Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-11
Make Oregon Great on Industrial Lines

the upDulldlng or industries, not only |
upon the Pacific Coast. but every |
where else in the United States. Cap
ital does not know where all the agi-
tatiOn will end and therefore is chary,
and small investors take their cue, of
course, from the large capitalists and
the large investors.
Until capital is given more assur-
ance that 1t can operate with rea-
sonable degree of safety and without
being harrassed by every muckraker
and self-seeking office-holder, the in
dustrial progress in this conutry. and
naturally on the Pacific coast must
suffer To the thoughtful citizen 1t
is apparent that the tendency Of much
of the state and national legislation is
to depress rather than encourage ac-
tivities which make for the countrys
material advancement and prosperity
"In the meantime this great Pacific
Northwest this land Of wonderful re-
sourcefulness and bOundless posslbll-
tiles Of remarkable energy and con-
structive ability is to some extent
made to suffer. Until some radical
change in the treatment of corpora
tions and industrial companies gener-
ally is brought about, we will continue
to feel the slowing up in business
which has been noticeable for several
years l am happy to state that In
spite of the conditions Of which I
have spoken, Portland and Oregon
have been unusually we'll favored,
compared with conditions in other sec
tons The city has held its head above
water, and, generally speaking, is the
most prosperous city or the Pacific
coast. All statistical matter obtain
able goes to prove this statement.
Portland is the most talked-of city In
the United States today.
'If we, each of us, who are here
tonight will see to 1t that he asks for
'Made-in- Oregon goods first, and has
his family do the same, and also has
his employees, it will not be very long
before we will have a dozen factories
to where we now have one.
"There are few of the necessities Of
life that we do not make here in Ore
gon, and all that is asked of the people
at large is to insist on the retailer
supplying the Made-in-0regon' pro-
duct. Have your wives demand Made
in-0regon spices and breakfast foods
and flour and jellies, flavoring ex-
tracts, soaps and washing powders,
and baskets and woodenware, and
'Made-in-0regon' cloth for their suits,
I and you will be doing a good thing
for yourselves and for the entire
state
There is no limit to the possibill-
ties, but each and every one of you
must do your share and make 1t a
point first to inquire Of yourself be-
fore buying anything, Is the article
want Made In Oregon? II so, / will
give the Madeline Oregon goods the
first chance
Garry the Made-in-0regon idea
into your business life.
Talk 1t to your office force.
Talk 1t to your factory force.
Talk 1t to your friends.
Talk Made in Oregon to your
family.
"The result of your personal activity
soon will bring results to you and
your business which will be readily
apparent.
81 will briefly review some of the
recent accomplishments of the Manu-
facturers association.
"The association conducted Made
in-Oregon' exposition at the Meier &
Frank store. Forty-five of our mem
bers put in exhibits Of their products,
and not few put in working exhibits.
"The association succeeded in hay
ing established two factories, and we
exnect soon to he able to announce the
addition of several more to Portland's
growing list.
THE menace Of prison-made goods
has long threatened to make extensive
inroads into the industrial life of this
state. The Manufacturers association.
after lengthy consideration took up
the matter with Governor West with
good preliminary results.
"You will be interested to know that
through the efforts of the Manufac-
turers association the Multnomah Ho-
tel company placed orders for over
$4,000 worth Of goods with local
manufacturers
THE Manufacturers association has
carried on a general Made-in- Oregon
propaganda through the newspapers
OF this state This special feature was
inaugurated this year, and we have
received clippings from various news
papers which, when pasted together
would make 20 pages Of the Oregon
ion or the Journal or the Telegram.
The clippings received do not fully
tell the tale, as many papers printed
the articles and did not send the clip-
pings to the office Of the association
Secretary Vincent read his report
for the years business, showing a
nice balance on hand.
A letter was read from Hon. Ben
W. Olcott, who as a member of the
State Board Of Public Institutions
pledged himself to do all in his mower
to promote the "Made-in- Oregon idea
and give the preference to the pro-
ducts Of Oregon industries. His letter
was warmly applauded.
L, Samuel spoke Of Oregon millers
who put up their flour in sacks made
In the east, when just as food sacks
could be made here He spoke Of the
loss Of the Pacific Monthly. having n
salary and expense list Of Sl5OOOO
lie displayed a suit he wore MADE
In gon'-all but the buttons.
Mr. Holman Of Howe, Davis & Kill
nam spoke for the printing trades
having a payroll Of over a million per
annum.
Mr. Arthur Callan spoke on Oregon
needs, first of which was cooperation
lie suggested that the Oregon Devel-
opment league get back Of the Made
in-Oregon idea with its 1885 CONNER
eial clubs. The manufacturers them.
selves must cooperate.
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