Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-12
IRISH PREACHER
URGES GROWING
Of FLAX IN STATE

Urging the planting and handling
Of flax in Oregon because the cli-
mate Is ideal 20 that here, DIR. 3. J.
Reid, Irish preacher, addressed the
BUSINESS men at the Commercial club
Monday noon. DIR. Reid talked on
Commercial possibilities of Ireland.
and because the flax industry is one
OF the greatest on the Emerald Isle,
and because Of the similarity Of cli-
rates OF oregon and Ireland declared
that he could zee no reason why this
state cannot grow sufficient flax to
support tho United States IL not for
eign countries.
II cannot see why the legislature
doesn't appoint a committee to in
yestigate." he said 80 long as Ore
gon is developing iB resources, II
strikes me strange that II doesn't
take this up, for I'm sure that for
tunes can be made in 1t here as they
are being made In Ireland"
TnIk is Humorous
Or Reid's talk was fraught with
Irish humor. He told Of the great po-
litical problem that saethes within
the islands borders. and likened II
unto "just an Irish playful prank"
II know that that is n tremendous
problem" he asserted. Perhaps
greater political problem has never
faced any country. But I'm sure that
there are great things ahead. And
I'm sure that after this is solved, no
what the solution. that the
Irish will have their fun, and some
thing else will be started. You don't
think they're going back and sit down
do your Oh mol It's Iriah they are.
and being such, sport and fun they
must have"
Ireland is prosperous and happy,
In Its commercial life, Dr. Reid de-
ciared. Because OF It's great coopera-
tive commercial scheme, eliminating
the middle man, and undermining
1t is one of the most
countries In the world. he
4hid
Ireland Feeds England
Each night, except Sunday, the
said. many shiploads Of Ir-
Lh products sail from Irish ports for |
England. ireland ls the supply house |
fcf Great Britain" he declared.
There In more money per capita In |
liiah banks he asserted, than In eth |
or England, Scotland or Wales All
heir prosperity. shown by this, DIR. |
reid declared Ia because they are
Hatnraily thrifty"
You don't see many autos In Ire-
and" he declared. 'aTaat's because
lhe Irish believe in doing things
right. They don't believe In getting IA |
machine, not even IA tin Lizzie, II they |
cent set "a chauffeur for H. A man
with machine is even regarded as "a
snoh.
Yen can't judge an Irishman by
Ills Appearances They don't try. like
Americans do. 10 make themselves ap.
rear just little better than they are
Rather, they try to look just little
worse than they really ARE, For the
irlshmaR always makes his Joke on
the other fellow
Gives Key Co Prosperity
"Iai bet that IL today you saw
Lioyd.0eorge you'd think ho'd be /
ashamed. You would find his pants
bagging, his coat shabby, and that he
needs his hair cut. hut you can
judge aim by those things. In Ire
land they wear their clothes until
they are worn out. That's why they
enjoy prosperity and happiness. Their
life isnt aham"
john w. Troy, singing evangelist.
who, With nr Reid. have been con.
dnCtinE evangelical HNrvtceH hppa
SANG for the business men Tho larg
est crowd that has ever attended ons
"f the lunches WAS on hand. several
being turned away