East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-20

October 80 has been named as the
date for the holding of an informal
session of the legislature in this city
and invitations are now being sent the
different members asking them to be
here al that time. At a recent meet
ing of the board of managers of the
Commercial association the subject of
the coming meeting was discussed and
a plan of action agreed upon. In ar
ranging for the gathering of the law
makers the Commercial association
and tho five members of the Umatila-
Morrow county delegation are working
together. However. the invitations for
the meeting will be sent out in the
form OF personal letters by Senators
Smith and Cole and Representatives
Barrett. Steen and Slusher. Each of
those men has agreed to write a per-
sonal letter to each member of the
legislature.
AS the plans for the meeting have
developed, those backing the mcve-
ment have become very enthusiastic
over the prospect and a very success
full gathering is anticipated. Cover
nor Chamberlain has promised to at
tend and in behalf of the state of
Washington Governor Mead has ex-
tended a very courteous invitation to
visit the prison and jute mill at Walla
Wal!a. In a letter to President Cohen
of the Commercial association, he
said:
81 notice in the newspapers a state
ment that the Pendleton Commercial
association and the Umatilla and
Morrow county members of the legis-
lature are arranging for a meeting OF
large number of the Oregon legis-
lature in Pendleton within the next
month for the purpose of making an
excursion to Walla Walla to investi-
gate the jute manufacturing plant at
the Washington state penitentiary. I
sincerely hope this is true. and that
you will bring a representative body
of the good citizens and the legisla-
ture of Oregon to visit our state pris-
on. Please keep me informed on the
matter as I desire to be present to
assist in your reception, provided the
date does not conflict with some prior
engagement I have.
IT have requested the state board
of control and the superintendent of
the penitentiary to extend to YOUR
party on its arrival every courtesy and
to furnish the visitors with all the i'm
formation they desire.
Trusting that may have the pleas
nf
Walla, l have the honor to be. sir,
"Yours very truly.
"a. f. MEAD.
Governor of Washington"
Aside from the proposition of estab-
fishing jute mill at the Oregon peni-
tentiary there are ether things of
vital Importance to eastern Oregon
which the local delegations wish to
have investigated by their brother law
makers. 1t has been suggested that
the excursion party stop at Weston
on its return from Walla Walla. and
visit the normal school located there
That such be done is greatly desired
by President Alexander and other
members of the board of regents.
While in this city the members OF
the legislature and other visitors will
be entertained in an appropriate man.
ner by the Commercial association and
the Umatilla- Morrow delegation.
While no arrangements have vet been
made it is probable a banquet will be
given in their honor.
President Cohen, of the Commercial
association, this afternoon received a
telegram from Governor Mead as fol-
lows:
II have arranged to meet your party
In Walla Walla October 80.
'ALPERT e. MEAD"