Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-14
GREAT BENEFITS PLANNED
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the great fax resources as yet unde
yeloped, which were lying unheeded il
this community.
Mr. Pladwell stated that the rate
from the Missouri river direct will be
$40, and through California $50. OF
course, the holders of tickets sold en-
route through California would not
need to be allowed valley excursions
for they will have stop over privileges
and said he was sure Mr. Conan would
do what was right in rates to those
coming out on direct tickets.
He stated: "We have learned that,
while you have been growing fax for
three years it has been stored by the
growers, to await the building of a
linen mill, and only recently one poor
man lost over $4,000 worth of the pro-
duet which he had been patiently
boarding for three years, confidently
believing in the successful elimination
of his pet scheme, upon which he had
spent the best part of his life in a vain
endeavor to make the people see the
golden opportunity which they are
throwing away.
The possibilities for growing are un-
limited, and the quality of the product
Of this state is equal to any flax in the
world. What are you gentlemen GO
ing to do with this industry which
could be one of the greatest in the
world!" He then cited the ease of the
business of the wooden mill, and its
property, and said "That, being the
ease of that industry, what would be
the success of the flax industry, when
you have the whole Western market
open before you! Mr. Bosse can put
out a product for II cents per pound,
which costs the Eastern dealers Is
cents and duty. If you organize cor
poration with 100000 here, where
you have no competition but the ex-
treme East, it cannot help being
success and pay large dividends. There
is not business of this kind on the
coast and the market is right here in
Salem. The quantity of twine and lin.
EN- used right here would require more
than the full capacity of this plant
The earnings of this plant will be mil
lions within five years. The Hartman
lines, the whole system, viii aid YOU in
every way possible, if YOU will take
this matter up. was going to offer
10 find a market for You, but this will
rot be needed, the market is here. Mr..
Bosse says that 10y importing five cx.
pert linen makers from Belgium. $50
ocal men could be employed aud
aught the business So that in time
hey could rise as foremen TO take
'harge of more men, who would be en-.
ployed as the industry grew.
Mr.. Davey stated that there is plenty
II capital here, aud the confidence of
he moneyed men is all that is needed
o start the project,
Mayor Waters stated that pavrolls. |
II manufactures are needed in this
ity, and that he believed the project
hould be encouraged.
II was decided that man. appointed
" the county court, one by the city
overnment and one by the Commercial
III be appointed committee of three
o promote the erection of this mHI.
Mr., Pladwell said that he was 10
leet Mr., Atherton at Pasadena or San
and would talk Of the mat.
n with him. He said the installation
plant of that kind means great
cal to the city Of Salem. Don I ask
ny outsiders TO help YOU, or let them
et the proht from local product. You
lould take up the matter and get the
roht from it, Boost. Don't knock \
" you are knocking yourselves"
Mr.. Pladwell will remain in the CITY
.veral days, and is ready ana willing
take an active part in helping the
Of the industry, il salem
lsiness men will but give him the |
Ightest encouragement. II