East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-23
The Man Who
Believes in the
Development
of. Oregon's S
Opportunities
ROBERT N. STANFlEED

ROBERT N. STANFlEED
Candidate for the Republican Nomination for United
States Senator from Oregon.
The principles upon which l stand and to which
pledge myself are:
l. To support the national administration and the
heads of the with all my ability and energy in
the speedy and vigorous prosecution of the war to
satisfactory the democracy of the world and compatible
with the highest ideals of our civilization
g. To the application of the seectve draft in practice
we'll theory, which shall insure organization of the
national army and at the same time reserve the necessary
labor and supplies for the continuation of our industrial
pursuits and commerce.
g. To an equitable control and regulation of food sup
plies commerce and industry and the establishment of
primary market in Portland on equal basis with Chicago
and eastern ports.
A. To nationwide prohibition and to all measures
which shall make it practicable and operative and not
theoretical
5. To permanently establish equal suffrage in both
state and nation.
6. To establishment by the federal government Of
naval base at the mouth of the Columbia River.
T. To effective rural credit legislation and administra-
ton with particular view to its adapaby to the needs
of Oregon HJ
g. To construction by the federal government of mill
tary highways along the Pacific Coast and federal aid in
the construction OF permanent highways
8. To see that Oregon participates, all things being
equal in national trade commerce and industry and that
state is given recognition in the federal expenditures
made necessary by the
10. To legislation which shall bring to a settlement the
public lands question: and the greater development of
Oregons natural including the development Of
water power reclamation of arid swamp and logged off
lands.
IL. To the organization and mobilization of all our in
dustral forces, with just and proper consideration of
herghts of labor which shall guarantee coordination of
American efforts during the war
IL To legislation that will permit the natural re-
of the great West and Alaska be used at the
same time being careful that these natural resources are
used economically.
13. To the removal of the misunderstanding and OBJ
position on the part of the federal authorities which has
restricted Oregons commercial expansion and retarded
her industrial development.
ID To the development of Oregon's great shipping
ports through federal improvement of waterways and
harbors the maintenance of merchant marine on the
Pacific Ocean, and just recognition on the part of the
federal government of the Importance value commercial
and industrial advantages of Oregons location situation
and harbOr, and shipping facilities
10 To a policy of conservation and reconstruction
which shall insure our national integrity honor and com
merce and the moral and civic purity of our people
16 To have that high regard and consideration for tho
interests and progress of humanity and the nation a
arge which is typfied by conscientious and moral oh
,ervation of true Christian civilization
If you have not received the full and complete copv of
ny platform and principles write me at Stanfeld Oregon
r. N. STANFTELD