East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-20
GIRLS ARE WANTED
COMPANY OF OREGON
GIRLS FOR JAMESTOWN
Forty Young Women to Visit 1907 Ex-
position Under Direct Supervision
of the Oregon Commlssion-Itlner-
airy Would Include Stops at Dem
yer, Salt Lake and Other Noted
Cities.

The East Oregonian has Just re-
ceived the following communication
from Mayor w. T. Macy, of McMinn-
Vile, relative to sending a company
of well trained and drilled Oregon
girls to the jamestown exposition.
Each county will be invited TO send
one girl The proposition is as fol-
lows:
McMinnville, Ore, Dec. 20.
Editor East Oregonian:--The Gus
tom of sending young ladies on eX-
cursions gotten up by newspapers has
inspired the commercial organizations
and business men of this city to out
line and propose the following pre-
liminary plan, which we think will
result in great good to the state as
well as the localities represented.
The proposition is to organize,
equip. uniform and drill a company of
about 40 young ladies selected from
the different counties of the state and
take them to the worlds fair at
jamestown, and to other important
cities and places 'in the United States,
both north and south, and give free
drills and musical entertainments in
the public parks and other convenient
places, during August and September,
1907.
The itinerary under the direction
| of the Oregon state commission to the
jamestown exposition, will probably
Include such places as Denver, Los
Angeles. Fort Worth, Richmond, New
Orleans, Atlanta, Washington, u. c.,
yorktown, st. Paul, indianapolis
western state fairs and Saratoga.
where the national encampment of the
frar Army of the Republic is to
be held, and possibly Madison Square
Garden and Coney Island, n. Y.
Hon George II. Williams, who was
attorney general in President Grant s
cabinet, will be invited and will prob.
ably accompany the young ladies' AMI
show them many places of historic
interest about the national capital. He
Is the only survivor of the war cabi-
nets, either north or south.
You are requested to co-operat,
with us in makirg this a representa-
tive state enterprise. Look wei
among the girls of your respective
counties for models of propriety ant
physical excellence. The girls must
have the Endorsement of representa-.
tive citizens as to their character anC
department., good health, good form
and features. While this is not in.
tended for a beauty show, yet there
is plenty of the finest material tc
select from.
Pick out the best Graceful car.
riage and able to march and drill fol-
one hour without serious fatigue. Thi.
will necessitate selecting those tina
do not pinch the feet or the wais
nor given to nervousness. A steady
hand is necessary for the statue-lik,
pose for the perfect drill. Ages abou
is to pr years. Height feet inche.
to 5 feet 3 inches. Weight from 12C
TO 40 pounds. Able to sing in chorus
Must not wear glasses. Dark hail
will be more suitable for the Indian
drill. Let us have good, sensible, ac.
tive Oregon girls. Those that repre-
sent the highest type of American
womanhood and womanliness fol
which our State is noted.
The city ct McMinnville will enter
tain the girls free of charge during
the months training just prior to the
start east. W. T. Macy, d. f. Wheeler
and J. r. Craven, organizing commit
tee.
Address all communications to W
I. Macy, mayor, cMinnville, Ore.