East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-16

taCt ana uldhc ITO tCAhoA AS
the situation when It speaks of thiev-
ing the west.
AS for the Oregonian that paper
knows we'll that many of those 1t
speaks of as having developed the
great west" have not developed 1t at
all. They gathered in valuable re-
sources and hold the same in cold
storage for speculative purposes. They
cut but little timber because if they
used more they would run the price
of lumber down. They mine but lit
tie coal for fear of reducing the price
of coal. They refrain from developing
mush power because they do not be-
lieve in cheap electricity The west
gains little from such empire build
ers. They want it all for themselves.
They are the people against whom
the conservation movement is direct
ed. 1t is not intended to injure or
hamper the settler. The tears shed
by the Oregonian in behalf of the
poor settler are pitiful but not sincere.
The settlers for whom that paper sobs
do not wear boots and never handle
axe. pick or shovel.
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The sun is rising upon the woman
suffrage movement. Clouds may
come to obscure it, but
Suffrage in just at this moment in
The East. dications of new day
appear all around the
horizon, says the Boston Post.
Perhaps the most powerful ray is
: that which is cast by Governor Simeon
l. f Baldwin of Connecticut, reelected
as a democrat, in his inaugural mes
sage to the legislature of that state
which assembled on Wednesday. Gov
ernor Baldwin recommends squarely
| that taxpaying women shall receive
the franchise in municipal elections
and that If they take advantage Of
this privilege to any considerable eX-
tent they shall be admitted to vote at
ali elections.
In Governor Baldwin's first term,
he had a legislature, republican, in
different to his recommendations. II
is almost evenly divided this year,
with the prospect that his advice will
be accepted. This will set woman
suffrage on its feet in Connecticut.
In New York, the judiciary COM
mittee of the legislature has reported
constitutional amendment striking
out the word male" from qualica-
tions for the franchise. 1t may take
some time for this broad change to
become effective; the present legis-
lature must affirm it. the next legisla-
ture must concur. and then 1t must be
indorsed by popular vote in refer
endum.
The Significance of the suffrage sit
uation today is found in the tentative
approval of the change by authorities
(which must take the initiative. This
| is notable in the east.
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Those familiar with the work done
MI ut m
will readily agree with the
The State recommendation that he
IArchitect. be retained in his position
and be paid salary OF
iS45O0 per annum. AS the designer OF
1.-The branch hospital buildings here
Mr.. Knighton has done excellent
work. It Is work that an architect
working upon the commission system
would have demanded thousands Of
dollars for doing While so much
building work is underway or in pros
lpect the. state can we'll afford to re-
, ltain a permanent architect-particu
larly so when that architect is Mr.
Knighton.
, @OA&
At last Rockefeller is going to give
testimony before the Pujo commit
tee. What wonderful concession t.
the committee.
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The Balkan war is on again but /
does not matter now that the Oregon
:. Legislature has convened.
&O%SS&
8 No coasting accidents as yet.
EXPERTS AND THE COST OF
LIVING.
The Commission on Social Servic
f OF the Inter-church Federation o
Philadelphia has issued caution t.
women not to come to Philadelphia
In search for work unless they ar
i assured of SS week According 4