The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-16
CIatsop County
Will Have Exhibit
Display Made In Portland Union
Depot Is for Benefit Of
Homeseekers.

inercial Club held last evening was ad-
dressed by Col Frank v. Drake, NJ.
W. Killlngsworsh and w. II. Behar-
rcll OF Portland on the subject OF hay-
ing ciatsop County represented In the
exhibit OF the state products and re-
sources now being instituted in the
Union depot In that city.
In vigorous speech Colonel Drake
explained the plan of the organization,
which IL brlsfly as follows; A number
Of business men In Portland have or
ganized for the purpose OF carrying on
nm Immigration and Information Bu-
rcau for the benefit OF the state OF Ore
gon at iargs. The sum OF $4,000 has
been subscribed by the men interested
with which 20 carry on the work. A
large room WAS secured In the Union
depot In which to install complete ex-
hiblt Of the resources and industries Of
each county Of the state. with full In
formation concerning the same so that
strangers can by examining the exhib-
It's and ayailing themselves 0f the In
formation decide intelligently as 10
what part OF the state they prefer TO
locate In. The Institution Ii not mere
~ a Portland affair although that city
IL paying for 1t. and II Is not TO attract
people to that city. nor " it real
estate concern. no such business being
allowed In connection with Il. The In
tcntlon Ia 20 secure full and complete
data from every part OF the state for
the use OF farmers, business men. man
ufacturers. mechanics and settlers OF
every class who may come 10 the state
looking for homes or business oppor-
tunltles. This service is to be abso-
luteiy free TO everybody, and every
nossIblc assistance will be offered TO
every conner In choosing location and
obtaining home or business oppor-
tunity as may be desired.
Mr.. Kiiilngsworth reclted facts shc%-
ing why there should and could be a
large shlpbuil1ing plant at Astoria,
employing from 5000 TO 10000 men. He
related an incident which occurred In
New York at meeting presided over
by Chauncey Depew, when Lewis Nixon
the noted shipbuiider told the gentle
men present that the shipping of the
Atlantic would In time shrink into in
sIgnIflcatIon compared with that OF the
Pacific. Mr.. Killlngsworth declared
that such enterprises could he located
at Astoria II the citizens made the pro-
per and necessary effort. and urged a
vigorous action In behalf OF this local |
lty. particularly In supporting the de-
pot exhibit.
Mr.. Beharrell explained the advant-
ages OF oregon over Washington and
told Of the manner In which the state |
could be developed and settled up by
encouraging such enterprises as this.
President Allen Of the Push Club
was invited 20 respond to the speeches
OF the Ientlemen, MIR. Allen was In
favor Of getting UP a creditable display
OF Clatsop County products and sup
plying the necessary Information for
having the county adequately represent
ed with view to deriving a proper
benefit from X,
John T.. Gratke. vice-presldent Of the
Chamber Of Commerce complimented
the Portland people on their enterprise
and expressed hearty favor and cooper
atlon.e
Judge Taylor favored the plan be-
cause some way must be devised for
getting together information as to the
resources Of the county and Its busi-
ness opportunities and properly setting
them before intending settlers, Favor
able expressions on this line were made
by Judge Bowlhy, A. Scherneckau, c,
w, Carnahan, j. S. Delllnger and
others.
On motion President Van Dusen APP
pointed a commmlttee to proceed with
he enterprise as follows; Hon. c, w.
carnahan, Judge +. ]. Taylor, Albert
Dunbar Judge j. @, A, Bowlby, A.
Scherneckau and ]. N. Griffin.