Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-11
WANTS TO SOLICIT FOR
OEACONESS HOSPITAL
Will Ask Commercial Club
for Card Permitting Can
vassing City

The mercantile department of the
Commercial club at the regular monthly
meeting this evening, will be urged to
grant card giving the privilege of
soliciting to F. B. Wedel, who is here
endeavoring to interest the citizens of
Salem in the erection of q deae0ness
hospital under the direction and aus
pices Of the Mennonite church.
At meeting several months ago of
the Commercial club, Enforcement was
given Mr.. Wedel. Later he was refused
! the privilege of soliciting funds in the
city by the Mercantile department.
Mr.. Wedel was instrumental in estab-
fishing the deaconess hospital eight
years ago at Newton, Kansas, and az
present they have more than 100000
invested in that city in buildings and
property. Three and half years ago
he went to American Falls, Idaho, and
through the assistance and encourage
ment given, erected buildings to the
value of $4,000 and established hos
pital that last year accommodated 422
patients.
On account of the number of Men
onites in the valley, Mr.. Wedel is ia
vorably disposed towards Salem. He
comes with recommendations from the
| leading medical authorities of Idaho
and personal letter from Judge of
the Idaho supreme court.
/ The proposition to come up before the
Mercantile department of the Comemr-
! cial club tonight is whether Mr.. Wedel
will be given card permitting him to
solicit subscriptions. The petition ask
ing q favorable consideration of the
plans of Mr.. Wedel, to be presented to
the Mercantile department this evening
is signed by Drs. Robinson and Morse,
DIR. F. II. Thompson and number of
prominent citizens who believe a hos
pital bringing Menonites to this country
would be of advantage to Salem. Joseph
II. Albert, president of the Commercial
club, is also strongly in favor of Civ
ing Mr.. Wedel all possible assistance.
1t is probable that if Mr.. Wedel is
turned down by the Mercantile depart
ment tonight, he will make no further
effort to establish hospital in Sa-
lem.
George W. Whitney of Woodburn
was in the city yesterday, registering
at the Capital hotel
DR.. and Mrs. Z. M. johnson and
daughter of Portland are guests at the
home of ii. f, Bolnger.
Mrs. Alvin BAH of Corvallis return
ed to her home yesterday after short
visit at the home of J. w. Feathers.
Frank Ward is attending the annual
convention of the Oregon State Phar-
maceutical association at Seaside. He
will return Friday.
Mrs. II. o. White. Mrs. Ed Keene
and Mrs. d. d. 0lmsted were visitors
yesterday at Turner, attending the ses-
sion of the Christian Women s Board
of Missions.
Arthurs s. Benson, assistant clerk
of the supreme court, and Mrs. Benson
are spending few weeks vacation in
Linn county, at the aome of Mrs Ben
sons parents.
!. w. W. Spayd, of Seattle is visiting
in Salem. He is greeting old friends
having been resident of the city sew
eral years ago. After few days in
the city,. he will continue on his jour
ney east.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. h. DANES and SON
have been visiting at the home OF j.
w. Feathers. They are making a trim
eneireling the United States. Mr..
DANES is general freight agent at San
ia Clara, Cal.