Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-12

for Portland, arriving at the
~ Multnomah Hotel just in time
to know little of our bunch
of girls before lunch. Luncheon
was given us by the Portland Ad Club
in the Multnomah, about 500 men
present Several men gave interest
ing talks, especially those of Judge
Cary (who explained the proceed
ing of national convention), and
Philip Bates.
We were then put before the pub
lie by having a group picture takeh
for a Portland paper Mr. Bates took
the bunch up to the Lumberman's
National Bank, which we Inspected
in all departments. Then to Council
Crest where the bunch enjoyed eve. Y
amusement offered, 'free,"
Immediately after breakfast the
next morning we were snapped
again for The Journal, then went to
the station in autos furnished by the
O.-W. r. & N. Co. On leaving, they
presented us with a lovely 5-pound
box of candy. We found another
lovely surprise, our car all decorate l
with roses, done by the president Of
the Portland Woman's Suffrage asso-
citation herself. When our train
pulled out they threw rose petals at
us as far as we could be reached.
AS we passed up the Columbia,
nothing exciting until at The Dallos
the business men of that town put
large box filled with small boxes of
strawberries and sacks of cherries on
the train for u.s. A great treat ana
lasted us until we reached Chicago.
Sing sour Oregon"
We stopped at Pocatello, where we
distributed literature to people around
the station and sang "Our Oregon.
Found the people very much inrcr-
ested in our work The next day
found us in Nebraska. 1t rained ali
the way through here, which we were
very thankful for. We went through
the train with our literature, and eN-
eryone seemed intensely interested
and our work met with their heart
iiest approval. for we heard many
such remarks as "Oregon Boosters'
eh?" Good act!" "a mighty good
place to BOOST" Reached Omaha 9e-
tween 8 and o'clock. ext morn
ing we woke up early to see the MIS-
eissippi. where we crossed 1t at Gin
ton. All the girls said it certainly had
mo standing i'm beauty when compared
with oregon streams. Went into chi
cago on the North side, passed )llst
a block from my old home ana ar
rived at the station about IL O'CLOCK
a m. was more than please 20
find some of my relatives ready 70
roeat me. | spent all the three hou'
wait there with them, while the rest
Iof the girls met Mr. Bates manages
lin Chicago. had him with them a
lunch. and also went through the AT
Museum We left Chicago at
O'Clock for Detroit. where we ar 1'c'
lat 1890 .. m. A couple Of Mr.. Bates
friends met us at the station w'tI
their autos and took us TO the 81
clair Hotel. This was our first h'J'
sion after Portland. Early the mex
morning. which was Monday June lo
y.e had breakfast. then had our pic
tures taken for the Detroit News
we're interviewed by reporters. tooi
most delightful ride in autos al
. over Belle Isle. considered the mos
beautiful park in the United sta''"'
Visit Auto Factory.
Then back into the city throuFi
the beautiful home" section, out u
b Ford Manufacturing Company rae
; tory the largest automobile factor!
J in the world. where 1000 men are I'm
, rloved. who put out s. machines 80
b. erv hour. We left our literature AZ
3 through the plant and the me-
- eagerly picked the papers up reF'''
10 less Of their work. The man VINO va
/ taking us through said. ITS lueA'
t YOU are girls. for no man "ouln ~
allowed TO come through here u'lll
|,bis- We then went back 70 the -
clair for lunch where reporters Ir'H
, the Detroit Times and Journal Wer
. or hand 10 hear our opinions oi thei
o. citv. and tell them about our won
serfpl country out here.
.ts o'clock Mr. slocum. Mr. BATES
4 advertiser in Detroit took the nine
4 q, his cars 20 the Burroughs Aaa'n
Machine factory Guides tooA 7
,,,-.ueb ezlpaining everythinE' an
-. .,i,1 came home with souvenir
t. Tbev have an immense hli-.''l-
-,rs-rrg two blocks They turn gu
l o-a machine every seven mnl'
r-rs-rtbing inthese factories SCENE