Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-03-28
OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY.
State Organization Elects Officers
for Year.

Judge Alfred F. Sears, Jr., was re-
elected president of the Oregon HUI
name society at the 35th annual
meeting of the society at the Uni
tartan Chapel. other officers were
reelected for the ensuing year as
follows: Vice president, Frederick
X. Townsend, corresponding secre-
tary, w. r. Shanahan; recording sec
retary, Otto j. Kramer; treasurer, c..
IF. Adams. DR.. Emma Welty and
DR.. c. A. Macrum we're elected trus-
tees. each TO serve three years.
The work of the society during the
last year have been the most active
in its history. With the unusual
growth Sf the city and the vast
amount OF excavating, street inn
provement and general increased de-
mand for horses in every line of
business, Humane officer II. l.. Crate
has been oyertaxed with work and
the society will seek to have another
officer appointed and detailed for
duty on the East Side.
Owing to lack of funds with which
to further prosecute its labors, the
society has been unable to investigate
complaints that were received dur
ing the year from various points
throughout the state, and especially
along the mail routes away from
railroad connections. The officers of
the society hope eventually TO se-
cure state aid. when branch societies
will be established and a system of
humane education will be inaugural
ed In the public schools Of the state. !
In his report, Recording Secretary
Shanahan says most beneficial re- |
suits have attended the work OF the |
society in awarding prizes to pupils |
In the public schools annually for the
most meritorious compositions relat-
Ing to kindness to animals. and kin
lred subjects. During the year 632
cases OF cruelty to animals were re-
ported to the society. WHICH made
IN investigation of each complaint.
The number of disabled horses de-
itroyed by the society was Al; num-
Der of horses taken on work, 10;
arrests made, 10; convictions. ~.
President Sears. In his annual re-
,ort, says in part:
"The accomplishments OF the So
'iety during the past year have not
allen below the mark set heretofore.
Far more could have been done With
he larger facilities that would result
rom the possession OF more money.
'et we would not be unapprociatlvc =
" the gifts We have received. The (
'est possible, it Is submitted. has J
'een done with what we have. The IN
demands upon this society, OF course s.
ncroaso with the growth of our city |t
md state. lt was hoped that the Z
tate would recognize our necessities. "
md our work. hy a small approprla- q
ion, but it did not. The beuonts ac-
ruing from appropriate education
n the schools have been frequently 4
Emphasized, and cannot be over. s
tatod N
III would not close without an oN- b
ression OF fun appreciation of the S
ct Of Governor Chamberlain an veto. p
ng the bin which permitted the IN s
iscriminate slaughter OF birds. This y
ct of the legislature was In every I
'nse morctrioious. and the conduct Il
our executive merits hearty an. =,
roval."
The society Is planning the erec- "
ON OF a number OF public drinking
'untains, the gifts OF humane olu-
ms OF Portland. during the coming
'ar
Instances OF cruelty To animals y
children IN any part OF the state u
Iould be reported 20 Recording sec =,
.tary Shanahan. =,