East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-12

purpose to make known oregon's at
fractions throughout the world, ana
to bring settlers and investors to the
state. II Ia my judgment that the
time has come to transfer some OF this
effort into other channels Rather
than continuing so strenuously our
endeavor 70 draw people here. let Us
devote more OF our zeal and Hfote Of
our money. in establishing them after
they arrive.
Today oregon's greatest need is
payrolls. The development OF manu-
featuring will provide wages for
many OF our immigrants. and they, In
turn, will supply markets which wih
make profitable the agricultural de-
velopment undertaken by others
The situation We face at this time
is bright with potentiallties. II is a
matter Of common knowledge that the
Euopean war has crippled manufac-
ture across the Atlantic so desperately
that recovery win require years. This
has meant, in many instances. that we
OF America are thrown upon our own
resources and obliged TO undertake
the manufacture at home Of countless
articles and products for which for
merly we have looked TO Europe ex-
clusively. The war has been educa-
tional in this respect; It is teaching US
the possibilities OF our own country
One OF It's results on our continent
will be to give a fresh, vital meaning
TO the phrase made In America
and II Is my sincere hope that by
proper action and foresight now we
can broaden the field OF products
bearing the stamp made in Oregon"
propose that You authorize the
appointment Of an unsalaried COM
mittee OF seven experienced business
men whose duty II shall be to inyes-
tigate the possibilities OF profit TO Or
CONS existing institutions, and the es-
! tablishment OF new oregon industries
created by the pending changes In
iternational trade and manufacture
due to the European war, the shift
ing economic conditions produced oy
the Panama canal. and our rapidly
enlarging commercial openings In
South America and the orient AND
suggest that some portion OF the
money hitherto devoted TO publicity
be placed at the disposal Of this COM
mittee for the employment OF an ex-
merit who shall devote his time to its
work under the supervision OF iS
members.
should Encourage Investments.
In other directions we should avail
ourselves of every opportunity to pro-
mote and encourage commercial Invest
! ment and development in the state.
BY overwhelming votes at the last
election the people evinced their hos
tility to drastic legislation likely TO ha-
rass legitimate business enterprise.
The indication should be followed
Unreasonable restrictions on CONNER
/ cial activities should be frowned up
on. and every effort made toward the
speedy and fair development Of Ore
gon's resources.
Under this general head ii seems
advisable reference should be made
1 to the office of corporation commits
sioner. During the biennium this de-
partment has produced a profit Of
more than s400. 900 In fees collected
over and above expenses. While such
! revenue is admirable the fact should
not be ignored that the primary func-
ton Of this bureau is not the creation
OF revenue but protection of investors
and the general public. 1t is most
unwise. 1t seems to me. that unduly
/ harassing restrictions be imposed up
on corporate activity, for nothing
that tends to discourage legitimate in
vestment should be sanctioned. Fur
ther II appears that in some direction
there is a tendency to inflict hard
ship upon business enterprise by re-
quiring too many and too exhaustive
reports, the cost Of whose preparation
must ultimately be borne by the tax
payer.
The public schools are truly the bull
wark Of our civilization. and. as such,
merit our most hearty interest and
support. The rural school teachers are
suffering for the want of efficient
teachers. nor Is it difficult to ascer'
tain why. Each year oregon requires
over one thousand trained instructors
but we produce. through our normal
school but approximately one-tenth Of
that number. Therefore. It seems tc
me good business for Oregon schools
and for Oregon taxpayers in the fina
analysis that more generous support bt
lent to our institutions for, the train
ing OF teachers here in Oregon.
The state university. agricultural
college and normal school are doinl
excellent work and are receiving gen
erous support I would suggest, how
ever. to the boards Of regents OF these
institutions that the most rigid econ
omy commensurate with efficiency bC
observed. II seems most desirable
that the cost to students be kept al
the minimum. so that every encour'
agement may be offered to the young
men and women OF moderate means e
avail themselves Of the educational
opportunities the state offers
A subject that I would touch upor
in passing is one which we are prone
to treat with too little consideration
the development Of citizen soldiery
for the purpose Of national defense
While this matter. in its essence, is
a national problem. yet under our sys-
tenn Of government a serious duty falls
Upon the several states and territories