East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-20

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ing of all the threshing machine men
of Umatilla county TO be held in this
city. next Saturday afternoon, The
call is issued by the oregon Thresh-
ers' association under whose direc-
ton meetings are being held in the
different counties throughout the
state.
All farmers having threshing acre
age are also invited TO attend as it
is stated that it is the purpose Of the
threshers' association TO work in en-
tire harmony with those whose in
terests are allied with the industry,
The principal object of the meeting
is to form a county organization and
the farmers wo own no machines will
be eligible to honorary membership
in the organization.
The following is a copy of the call
which has been issued and which ex-
plains the purposes of the meeting;
Portland, Ore, March 20, 1909.
Gentlemen:
Next Saturday afternoon, the 27th,
at l p m. the state officers of the
Oregon Threshers' association will
meet with the threshers of Umatilla
county at the county court house at
Pendleton for the purpose of organ
izing a County Threshers' association,
these associations are being formed
all through Oregon for the purpose of
bettering threshing conditions as may
seem to be for the best interest of the
membership. One of the principal
lines of work is the obtaining of bet
ter roads and improved bridge con-
struction, which will meet with the
approval of every taxpayer in this
county.
There are over 20 threshing outfits
owned in Umatilla county, worth at
least $4,000 each, making an aggre-
gate of over 100000 worth of ma
chinery connected with this very i'm
portant industry, yet same has never
had head of any kind or been in a
position to carry out much needed re-
form.
The following is a list of some of
those in the business who have been
invited to attend the meeting:
Pendleton.
Henry Bimont, E D. Turner, c. j,
Hanscom, Chas. H. Nelson, VIM
Schwandt, Thos. Kerr, B. F. McElroy
Joe Bimont, Joseph nSyder, Joe
Hanscom, Otto Reimann, Chas Sem
pie, VIM. Roberts, L. F. Anderson, G
E. Elgin, w. W. Gillette, Thos. Myers,
Donald Robertson, Jno. A. Molstrom
Jno Bahr.
Pilot Rock.
Robt Belize, Gus Belize, A. F
Michael, Thomas Jaques, John Harri-
son.
Milton.
F. ]. Beale, Harder Bros, ". w
Raymond, VIM. Vonderate, C, "
Steen, NJ. Cockburn, Mn. Mckinley,
Frank steen, o, F, Wilson, ]. Cons
rad, r. r. l., Chas. Demaris, F. w
Vonderate, A. C. Cockburn.
Weston.
James A. King. VIM. n vancil. J.
]. Morton. ]. NJ. O'Harra, Ernest
March. L. E. Wells, Geo. W. Stages,
Trojan Tucker, Robt. Still, ]. w.
York, J. H. Key. - a..
Athena.
Ed Ciemfnons, j. B. Bryan, E. 4.
Dudley, c. Mccullough, Chas.
Brotherton, Orlando Hodgen, Bruno
Barrister, Louis Bergevin, C. NJ. Hor-
laugh, Jno. Bill & Son.
Helix.
Barger Bros, Frank Brotherton, j.
E. Ringle, /. n. Lonest.
Adams.
Lemry Bros, Joseph Wright.
r. F, Johnson, Thos Narkons,
Briggson,
j. A. Gurgin, Holdman.
V, B. Peterson, Dale.
w. ]. Wattenberger, Echo.
All farmers having threshing acre
age are invited to attend and will be
made honorary members of the asso'
citation without cost as it is the pur'
pose Of theassociation to work in en-
tire harmony with those whose inter
ests are allied with the industry.
In May they are to hold big stat'
convention at Portland when men o
national reputation will be presen
from the east 10 discuss pertinent sub
3ects. Very respectfully,
PHILIP S. BATES,
Secretary.