Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-17

and introduced Col +, Hofer as pre-
siding officer at the meeting held
Monday night at w. c. r. U. hall to
boost for better social and Industrial
conditions. Addresses were delivered
along these lines by Mrs. Wetherred,
president of the Washington Fedora
tlon Of Business Women Judge John
II. Scott talked for better rural life
conditions and fairer treatment for
country people. Judge p. H. 'Arcy
spoke on endorsement of the fight for
the moral and social uplift, Mrs.
Hinges and Miss Shelton furnished
some delightful music.
Col. HOfer's Address.
In introducing the speakers Col Ho-
FER made a plea for Industrial educa-
tion. He said It underlies the whole
question of better citizenship. Moth
ing but respect for industries and hab-
It's Of actual useful labor would give
the rising generation that seriousness
Of purpose In life that would make
them better men and women. IL was
the idling, trifllng boys and girls,
chasing about the streets and develop
Ing appetites, passions and animalism
that became a menace to society He
Llead for manual training in the
schools and hoped the day would come
when half the time Of school children
would be taken up learning useful In
dustrles. When they were through
school they must have industrial en-
ployment. The industries were of
more Importance than politics or even
great deal of what is called religion.
II he had to choose between contrlbut-
ing to build a new church or new in
dustry In Salem, he would put his
money into the industry and give peo-
pie better chance to make living
In this world. He closed with strong
appeal for the home industries.
Move 10 Organize Women.
Mrs. Wetherred spoke on good roads
and country life and the Importance Of
building up the home industries. She
gave expression to some good thoughts
on those lines While she Is a native
daughter Of Oregon, her residence for
scme years has been at Tacoma. She
said in that state woman counted for
as much as a man. SO women we're
more active in public lines They took
an active interest in public matters
and good roads had as many cham
plons among the women as among the
men, The moral and intellectual eyo-
luton OF the individuals forming the
great body Of country people was more
dependent on good roads than any
thing else The council of women vot-
ers in Washington had taken up the
study Of country life-to dignity the
home and improve its surroundings.
The agricultural colleges we're TAX
ing up the question of better rural
life. The Washlngtons women's clubs
were doing as well as talking The
state was covered with organizations
of home-builders and house keepers
who were organized to buy the pro-
ducts Of the home industries, and pay
ing less attention to Shakespeare and
the bric-a-brac Of old Pompell and
ncre attention to pure food.
The boarding houses and family ho-
tells were more often the cause Of the
downfall Of men than saloons, The
man who Is coaxed by his pretty wife
TO buy the sealskin that they cannot
afford, to keep up with another idle
woman whose husband has sealahn
salary 1t would be far better for
such young people to live in the coun-
try and even for him to be called a
country jake in preference to becom-
ing a defaulter.
The speaker took up the question OF
patronlalug the home industries The
state Of Washington was thoroughly
organized TO support the home indus
tries and make the factories prosper
Gus. The same organization would
produce the same result in oregon.
She hoped to see the women OF the
state carrying on the same work just
as successfully as their sisters to the
north.
Mrs. Hinges was introduced and
sang 'Mavourneen" TO the great de-
light OF all present. She very gra-
,o.ously responded with another sweet
song,
Mrs Wetherred was heartily ap-
plauded and congratulated on her ad-
dress and announced that she wished
TO meet the women Of Salem again and
expressed the hope that here at the
Capital City the first Woman Consum-
ers, League in Oregon might be or
ganized
Judge John II. Scott made somo
hearty remarks for the uplift move
ment for better country life. He COM
Intended the practical nature Of Mrs.
Wetherred's remarks
Judge Darcy spoke next and con-