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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (April 17, 1920)
T II U T J M 15 H It H 11 A Ii 1) 11 I It X ti i II A It N H Y (J O U TV O It H flOJf' Mat unlay, April 17. IHiio Anritn'nn trnr'tunEM ' c Ntj i Churclios Plan FLAN Ur UAmrAluNii rii.$iq,72mm 3 'I In Coining Campaign t Protestant Churches to Raisi $330,772,572 For Re- , Hgiout Work. "Evory dollar lo be rained by the Protestant churches associated In tho Interchurch World Movomont In the camimlRtt which will run from April as to May 2, linw Ho efficient part In tho budget which wan scientifically arranged from Information sucured through. tho homo tiud foreign surveys or tho Movement,"' Thlu wns tho Htntoinent of tho toiv roBentntlvo of tho cauuuilim depart ment of tho luturchurch World Mdvo niout tit tho cou:ty coitfurtMtco hold It) thla city. "Thoro lit no uurun 1 rK nhciut any putt of It," ho said. "Our uurvnyii, oxtonslvo nnd oomploto he yond any nuch undcrtiilduif ovor be torn Imviinitrnteil, rIiow Just whore mid for what tho need la greatest, ami ottublcn us to plan for uinx'itiiuni of flcloncy from tho Hindu seen rod. There will be no ovoMnpplwt, no false nto .Hon, no wnatu. Never did any bind iiosH establishment plan Its future ox poudltures with greater care, or from moro complete data. "Tho thirty denominational cam palgns will bo couductod slmultan e'ouuly Crgm April 25 to May 2, cacl following It own denoralnatlonn chnnnols and having oil freedom 0 action. In addition, the catnpalgi will bo a united campaign an well. "Tho raising of tho 1330,777,000 wll be equitably and Justly distributed FRANK C. JACKSON Oregon Campaign Director. "Tho name efficient organization and tho same outhunlnutlc coopuratlnu of Orocon eltlcuns which cnrrlcd through all war drives must' be brouKht Into play In thin grout United Simultaneous Campaign." among tho stntca. Kach stnto will mako quotas on tho isanio fair basis te each county. The county will mako quotas to tho communities and tho communities will ralso tho funds through an organization madu up of a number of divisions. Kach local church will maintain Its Identity and bo a unit In Its denominational' di vision, "Tho sum of J17C.44S.349 Is to be paid by tho subscribers this year. "In presenting thu budget tho Inter church World Movomont usko nothing for Itself. "Tho purposes for which tho money Is to bo expended nro: Foreign Mis sions, $107,001,488; Homo Missions, 1109,049,037; American Kducatlon. 178,837,431; American HoIIrIouh ICdu cation, $5,931,025; American Hospitals aad Homes, $5,110,485; American Min isterial Pensions und Relief, 120,510, 2W; miscellaneous, $8,770,927." WORKING AT A DISADVANTAGE TTnder American tutelage .1,141 Phil ippine Islands, embracing 115,000 square mllos nnd 10,000,000 pooplo, have become, the great, strategic bast for Clirln'tliwi democracy In tho Pacific. Uu( tho best attained yot la one mis sionary to every 100,000 pooplo, ac cording to thu leader of tho tcntn wljlch addressed tho Intorchiirch World Movomont county conference hero. JMTY CONFERENGr S1I0WS WORLD'S NEEli A total of approximately llv 729,28 Included In the budget of the communions cooperating In tho Intorchiirch World Move ment in for tho educational, mis sions andL benevolent work among negroes to be done by four communions whose mem heirship aggregates more than 4,000,000 of the colored poople of this country, according to spoakorn at the county confer enco huld hero "by (he Move ment. Thoro arc four nogro de nominations cooperating In tho drlvo. ' INTEnCHUHCH MOVE WENT TO HOLD PROGRAMMING CONFERENCE HERE SOON This county In duo for a thorough rrotostant overhauling, according to spenkorn ut tho Inturchurch World Movomont county conforonco repre senting tho homo survey department of-the ntiito. This department In mak ing .extensive Investigations In every section of Oregon. The survey In this county has not yet progressed far enough to furnish maturlal for a complete report on con ditions, said the representative of tho survey department, but when It Is secured a "programming conference" will be held -to determine future church activities, "The programming conference la Uenton county, whore the surveys have been completed, shows what may be expected here,1' said he. "The first finding ot the committee appointed to' estimate and resort ou conditions was a declaration for a minimum wage far pastors of 11200 aad keuse. "llural communities where former ly two or more churches laboring tin der financial handicaps had been struggling along most unsatisfactorily wore recommended to the sole care of one or another of the Protestant churches of the county, with the re sult that in these rural districts here after there are. to be fewer, but stronger, churches." WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH CHINA! Much that was constructive or pre servntlvo In China under tho old social regime Is either helpless In thu face ot modom problems or has Itself com monced to disappear, according to the surveys of tho luterchurch World Movement, mndn public at the count) conference. Very little more can br said according to tho survey with reference to her religious. Kach ol thorn Confucianism, Taoism, Iluddh Ism contains elements ot spiritual value and admirable ethical teaching which have doubtless contributed tc China's strength In tho past. Hut dosplto their elements of worth the) have admittedly proved untiqunl to the task of producing the highest typo ol Individual character or of inltlatlnr forces and movements capable of re gonerfttlng society. And this Is Chlun'r all-Inclusive, vital need, for slio Ii drifting In a way that makes her 11 peril to herself and a menace to tin world. WHO IK) YOU THINK? NO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Practically all thu education fo Cehtral African natives Is In tin hands of tho missionaries, accnrdliu tn the surveys of tho Ititerchurcl World Movement, made public at tin county conference. In some case governments subsidise these schools The generally sparse population 0 Africa means that greater distance must bo covered by tho missionary Ii reaching a given number of peopli than In othor countries. , MATERIALISM OR CHRISTIANITY ) 1 ,1 1 In common with the Orient, sale sneakers ut tho county conference North Africa is copying tho West Tho Intorchiirch survey finds hoi awake, und voicing her asplratloni most audibly. Site Is taking on 1 form of Western civilization, and I1 depends on th4 evangelical churchei whether this form shall be Ohrlsthii or matorlullutlc In character, 4-M-4H--tt--H-ii'44 I COUNTY CONFERENCE REPRESENTS 39 COOPERATING DENOMINATIONS V- .11 w 1 1 joi an or uo Protestant denominations cooperating In tho Intor- cnureh World Movement woro personally roprosontod at the county conference held In this city, Thirty aro participating in tho United 8lmultaneoM Campaign, with the following quotas: Advent Christian Church. $35.00(1: Northern t $130,G33.00; National Ilaptlst Convention, $10,250,000; Oonoral Dap' tlsts, $272,600; Church ot the Brethren. IS.aia.508! rirnth rnn (Tliurott $200,000; Christian Church, $727,803; Congregational Churches. $1,' X 508,470; Disciples of Christ. I12.G01.13Rr Rvni?ilPi Au,u,i.ttnn , $1,394,260; Unltod Evangelical Church, $305,983; Society of Vrlonds J? ,Amor,c,8' K532.081; Society of Friends In California, $40,000; ' V,0,1C?L church IG0.000; Evangelical Synod of North America, " '.r,840:V2.1 ae"c',al Conforenco of Monnonltos, $82,000; Motho- dlst Epiocoim! Church. $34,485,737: MethmllHt Pr,itr.i,mt nuu .. $1,745,800; Froo Methodist Chu'ch of North Amerlcu, $0,231,980; f African Methodist Episcopal Zlon Church, $212,000; Colored Methodist X ; Lplacopal, $250,000; Heformcd Zlon Union Apostolic Church, $17,203. . . PftMhyterlan Church in tho U. B. A , $44,070,000; Prosbytorluu ChurcJi fn tho U. 8. (South), $7,805,415; Associate Uoformnd Presbv. ,r,vlim Qirim. tint flfli. ri 1 ...... . . . . . -. t a v""' "'. ion)iiuuu rroBwyionun uniircii of North mi, kiuuu, fnij.tn; uiiiiuu 1'resoyiormn unurcii. S3i.077.4K7! t iteformed Church In America, $2,130,001; Reformed Church iu (ho X ,7 4,iu,ubo; unurcu or 1110 united Hrothrou In Christ, t $C,54C,C02, , ifiign PIUi Spots Thretttn Anuria, Sty I. W. M. Sptakirt. During the county conferon'co held ',tt thlt city by Uie Interchurch World Movemont, much time wan dovoted to results of tiio homo and foreign sur- voyn mado during tho last two yearn, For those surveys, according to speak ers at (ho conference, tho Intorchiirch World Movemont was ablo to call to Iho work a largor ntnff of competent litvoHtlgators thnn ovor before has bean used for such an undertaking. In addition to hundreda of men nprolally qualified nnd trnlntjd for tho work, tho Movement wou In a position to call 011 mlsHlonurloii ot till the Pro tentnnt donomlnutloim uHMoclnlod with it, lu ovory part of tho globe. Tho facta nccurcd In Iho world sur veys woro declared startling by tho iponkern nt tho county conference, uid were used to show tho vital need 'or tho groatly luorcnsod mlflslonary ffort which is planned by thu Clfrls lati bud es nssoelatod with tiio Inter hurch World Movement. DR. A. J. 8ULLEN8 District Supsrlntendsnt of Cestrt gatlonal Extension Society, now tour ing Oregon for the Interchurch World Movement. "Not alouo Is the need for litcn-ased missionary activity uocrnsnry for the well-being of foreign lauds," declared tho team leader nt the conference lore. "l,eprosy, anthrax a whole I'andorn'n boxful of Ills have been lot Inoso In Asia and Africa, and as long an thoy race unchecked the Pa cific Const nor uny other part of our own country will he safe. "With Improved methods nf trans Who la tho- shrewdest nnd most successful business man in this town? Who is the most benevolent natur ed man 'in town 7 Who Is the "whitest" man In town? Who is the most aggressive roan in town? What man does tho most for tho expansion and tho upbuilding of tho town? Wh6 In tho roost popular man in town? What man In this town (mlnlstorn oxcepted) comes tho nourcst to fol lowing tho teachings of tho Cloldun Itulu? Without reflection upon or preju dice to others, nupposo you nnmo tho man lu ouch clans whom you think In most cloariy on titled to U10 honor? It would muko Intonating roitdlng In tho columns, of tho paper. o WB NEVKIt OAN THMi ling our stroolM anil our alloys and Tho mothor who qiicoumjt" our byways from duy to day, euro- iinugutor to expose tno cnarms of for tuHHiiosH broods filth filth broods nock, arms and back In order disease dlsoaso leans to Hicxnefls ; catch a nusuana buouki trunk ngaq and death. If ovory pcreon Would; and moro seriously. Tho imraMi These days tho country Is indulg lug lu tho plcuilng'.pustlmu of turn ing out anolhor grist of public of ficials, from president down to the most humhlo of (horn all, Today wo seo great virtues In this man, and that otic, and tho other, and wo expect grcnt things from them. llut wo novor enn tell. Sometimes they mcusuro up to ex pectations, and then ngaln they do not measure nt nil. Dbut making them Is grcnt sport, even though nt times thoy blto tho hand that made them. "lUmi.lO OPINION UK DAMNKD." You, render, have probably heard some fellow blow up and exclaim: "Public opinion bo damned I don't care n rap for It." Hut ho does we all do. It Is human nature for uff to want our neighbors to think woll nf un. Kveti If It Is not especially so an a matter of personal pride, It Is so as one of good Judgment and sound bus Inrsn policy, The man who Is well thought of has many friends, and these frlonds aro it valuable unset to him lu bus! noM they bring him trndo und in- rrraso his financial revenues. Thoro are many things a man may do that would lower him in tho es timation of tho public, yet would not bring 111 iu Into coutllcl with tho law And have you noticed that men In- varlhably conceal these little acts as portntlon yearly making the world 1 much as possible? And why? He mnallor. we lu the United Slates arejrallHU !hu. ,)o not WHh l0 jncur tj,0 eomiug inio uncomionaoio proximity with the most virulent and the most loudly diseases known to man. And von rnn't put nn embnrgo on disease. You can bur tho Oriental or the Hindu or the savage African himself, but hla diseases will elude tho sharpest of port officials. For Its own protection, displeasure of their fellow men and women. Were It not for tho moral effect of public opinion thin world would soon become a maelstrom of Inequity and debauchery. It would bo Imposslbln as a place of residence for respect- If for no other reason, the West must' b,e mo ,, womon. and to bring icacn me r.aai vim 11 Known concern ing tho fighting nnd curing of disease." Already tho activities of medical children Into exlstuuco under such conditions would bo a crime against missionaries, .according to conference 1 humanity, tpoiltcr. hiivo been of g-cat good. I Public opinion maken or unmakes Much work has been (ulthfully nnd jus, ns wo court Its verdict, scientifically donu. many sacrifices We value it, und wo cherish it? good reports. For when alt other courts fall, public opinion hecomen tho court of last resort. kj L!lmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmiBl BBBBBBBBBSmB fllH mmmmmmmmmmmaBT 'Jemmmmmmm rLmsssHl .iLmHi rmBBBBBBBBBBBmBBmmm4mftgLmBBH REV, GCOHQE H. YOUNG Oaptibt pastor, long kno.vn In Ore non, naw speaklno for Interchurch World Movement. made nnd many perils faced, since the first medical missionary started work In India 100 years ago. "To mark the centennry of medical missions tho Evangollcal churches of America are planning a year's cam paign to increase the number of med ical missionaries In foreign fields, According to tho budget of the churches and organizations cooperat ing In tho Interchurch World Move ment no loss than 655 modical mis sionaries are wanted by the various mission boards for work during the coming year." NO TAX INCHKAHK IGNORANCE ISLAM'S ALLY That Chrletlnn education can best provide tho leadership which will re generate North Africa hi tho flndhin of tho Interchurch mtrvoy, itcuordluii to Bpuakors at tho county conforonco horo. ignoranco has alwayn boon nnd la Islam's strongest ally, Not more thun flvo persons in evory hundred o North Africa's population can read No direct proporty tax whnt ever Is roqulrud for tho stnto highway bonds to bo issued under the con stitutional amendment to bo voted ujion at tho election May 21, Tho measure Is for increasing the state road bond HniTl from. 2 for cent to 4 per cunt of the assessed valuation of proporty within tho stnto, thus making it possible to Issue sutllclont bonds to complete tho main stats hlghwaya. Principal and Interest for those, bonds 'nro llnnuced entirely by 'the uuto license feoa and gasoline tax, without any necessity for Increasing either thu llconsu fco or tho tax above the ratos now doing paid. At prc-iout rates, figuring only on a Btnall In creaso In thu uuruhor of autos for Iho next few years, tho rovenuo from thoso sources will not only tako caro of Interest und principal ot all bonds that can bo issued undor the' 4 per cont limit, but will loavo an annual surplus to bo expendod for other state hlghWay purposes, No direct tax on property Is required, and no increase either in auto llcenso feos or gas tax, A tabulation, showing these rovo nues and the payaienta on Interest and principal, has been Issuod of ficially by tho stato loglslattvo com mittoo and published In tho official" Htnto phamplet now bolug mailed to all roglutorod voters. n- Whon you nen tho wind blowing n dirty ploco o'f paper along tho stroot, do a llttlu thinking, Many pooplo aro cureloMi every duy, or tho rubbish of various kinds would not bo llttor- uso'more precaution In the'matter of L,Hn wm iooK at an ,0 H ncrmltt tuiuHiuiin hiiimuuu oo '"""..to, see, but invariably ho will t-ir;i happiness. None of m Hay ever hope to be perfect, but we aro all open to improvement In pne way or another, , r 4 1 11 t(a. i CAflftnillV H I nnh.M..V sense whon he seeks a wife, tu doesn't caro to share those cIh-oh with the public at large. H0UQHKT3 l-'ltOH CAHAJ0(IAMIK(- M-Jf A buolnoss -non who hoa juot copkj to Oregon to nake bio horso ooyo Only in r coa- Uons could boolness ho d-voloputl to l lie lr iiont stMgo nnd oil 11 Imvo no irwty or the poo- lbillllSo untouci..l. ln-pitf itof. or 0 d- con to first, thut yu tmva o pofuleiful country I iscond, thnt you l.nv.i .lor.e .ondorful h f with ltj wid third, thut you c.n do otlltxoro ondarrul tlilngo." ( Orcnon hss sisde rsptd itrids n tno pant fon yllrn .nd tho potislt.ti Hl Tor the ruture rn slmost llnltleoe. Wit It bohcovon-every, loy .n'tl.on to Kot behind' OMBbn Ualuttrtos id BOOST 1 II .4 11 BUY OIBiOOH ffWDOOTS j Associated Industrie" of Oregon J How would YOU like a raise, like this? uC YdOP Fit flLr w w i-ier ia 1 laiBiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim 1 m mw .hhhiiiiiiiih 11 W'L and for 34 Years Work THAT is the kind of increase in salary the minister has received. His living expenses have risen just as fast and as for as yours. But ho is paid on the average just 52 cents more per church member than he was paid 34 years ago. 77e Minister Never Fails Yoa Every officer of the Government with n wnr mcssago to deliver appealed to the ministers hi st of all. But 80 of the ministers receive less income thnn government economists figure as a minimum for the support of an average family. When hospitals need money they enlist tho support of the ministers and receive it. . But .when sickneett visits the minister or tha members of his family they must be treated in a . charity ward. His pay is less than a day laborer's. 8 out of every 10 ministers receive less than $20 a week"-about half the pay of a mechanic. We Pay Him Half the Wages of a Mechanic And of these pitifully Inadequate salaries, how much do you contribute? Nothing If you aro outside tho church; mi average of less than 3c a dcyjf you are a church rncrnber, AH of us nharo In tho benefitn of Christian ministers to tho community. They marry un; bury ua; baptize c ir children ; visit us when wo uro sick In their handa b t.to spiritual training of tho youth. We Are Al Profiteers at Their Expense 1 - Part of tho Interchurch World program is thla a living wage for every minister of Jesun Christ; an efficient plant, and a chanco to do a big man's job. If you want bettor preachers, help to pay the preachers better. It's the best investment for your community tind for your children that you can vw vaske, Interchurch WORLD MOVEftEt0 AS WEST 18th STRKET, NEW YORK CITY . Tho publication of thin dvertlirinnnt nura possiblo through tho co-operation of 30 denominationo. or write.