East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-31


Spokane train of the o. r. & N. yes
terday carried a party of rs, includ-
ing 81 representatives and II senators
of the Oregon Legislature, and citizens
of Pendleton and eastern Oregon to
Walla Walla, where an inspection Of
the Washington jute plant in the peni-
tentiary was made under the direction
of Governor Meade of Washington.
and Superintendent Kincaid of the
penitentiary.
Governor Chamberlain Of oregon,
and the Mulnomah county delegation
Walla Walla Monday evening, and
were in waiting at Walla Walla when
the Pendleton train arrived.
For an hour and half the Oregon
party viewed the wondrous mechan-
ism of the jute plant, studied state
reports and talked with penitentiary
officials, in the quest for knowledge
as to the working of the plant and the
cost of operation and maintenance.
The findings of the company of
Oregon legislators were in substance
what was published in advance of the
meeting in Mondays East Oregonian.
Washington VIII Increase Plant.
The members OF the Oregon legis-
lature were encouraged by the fact
that the legislature of Washington
has practically decided TO double the
capacity of the state jute plant, so
well pleased are the people of Wash-
ington with its working. Governor
Mead, in all his conversations on the
subject, spoke in favor of increasing
the plant and assured the members
from Oregon that he would be in favor
of instituting a plant in Washington.
were it not now in operation, since its
results in the 12 years of its existence
have been so satisfactory to the peo-
pie.
Elegant Luncheon Served.
After the inspection of the jute
plant the oregon party was rendered
an elegant luncheon in the officers
quarters of the penitentiary by the
state board of control of the Wash
ington penitentiary and the CONNER
clal CluD OF Nalla Wdlla.
Sentiment Is Mixed.
The sentiment of the Oregon MEM
bers. after an inspection, was decided
ly mixed. on such a brief review OF
the subject it was impossible to form
an adequate or definite opinion of the
jute plant proposition, but all the
members expressed themselves as
highly pleased with the visit and that
much valuable information was Sc
cured was evidenced in the earnest
and intelligent manner in which the
practical details of the operation of
the plant were investigated.
Cost of n Plant for Oregon.
DIR. C. j. Smith, state senator for
Umatilla county, through whose ef-
forts, largely, the legislative excur-
sion was accomplished, has just re-
ceived a letter from company of
manufacturers of jute plant machin-
cry, at Leeds, England, in answer to
his inquiry which was made several
weeks ago. The letter Is from Fair
barn Mcpherson of Leeds and is as
follows:
Senator c. ]. Smith,
"Pendleten, Ore, u. s. A.
Dear Sir: We duly received your
favor of August 20, and the matter
about which you write has been care
fully considered We have now the
pleasure to inclose herewith an esti-
mate giving the approximate cost of
preparing, spinning, weaving and fin
ishing jute machinery to produce the
kind of goods you mention.
I'VE may say that the machinery
specified in the estimate would be
capable of manufacturing about L.
000,O 900 wheat pockets, 100000 wool
packs and 100000 hop pockets per
year, and would cost in full. free on