PRICE FIVE CENTS
VOL. LVIII. NO. 18,387
Entered at Portland (Oregon)
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PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1919.
UNCLE SAM PUTS
Oil HI! GARB
Government Prepares for
Goal Strike Issue.
Seizure of All Coal in Transit
Authorized Rationing of
Stocks Possible.
PRESIDENT APPROVES ACTS
Public Is Assured Full Protec
tion; Troops Will Be Called
Only as Last Resort. .
- WASHINGTON, Oct. 30. The
government put on its fighting
clothes today to meet the coal strike
due to start Saturday.
While order after order popped
out with startling wartime swift
ness, the long arm of the law reached
out to protect the public and those
miners willing to remain at work
in the face of union commands to
quit.
Most drastic of all moves during
the day was the order of the rail
road administration for seizure of
coal in transit for roads requiring
it, with rationing of stocks on hand
to essential industries.
Maximum Prices Fixed.
So far as the government is able
to prevent there will be no profiteer
ing while the grim specter of win
ter, with coal bins dangerously -low
or bare, looms big and close at hand.
Almost the first step today was
drafting of an order, fixing a maxi
mum price for all grades of coal. Re
establishment of the priorities list
will put coal where it is most need
ed, and if it comes to that the gov
ernment will curtail consumption.
Breaking down the barriers which
had kept members of the cabinet
away from his sick room, President
Wilson took a hand in the fight to
day and personally approved every
detail in the general plan of dealing
with conditions likely to arise with
the walkout of the soft coal miners.
Peace Treaty Sidetracked.
For 20 minutes the president,
propped in bed, went over with At
torney-General Palmer the various
steps, heard what orders had been
issued and was put in intimate touch
with all arrangements. The presi
dent, it was said, was. especially
gratified to learn of protective
measures, both for the homes and
the mines.
The coal strike took precedence
over the peace treaty in the senate,
which for four hours debated and
then adopted a resolution pledging
its support to the government in
maintaining order during the pres-
ent industrial emergency. Efforts
to have the house take similar ac
tion failed because of opposition by
republican leaders.
Public Voices Approval.
In and out of congress, however,
sentiment seemed to turn through
one groove and there were expres
sions of general approval of the
government's determination to keep
the mines in full operation.
While the only statement given
I out after the special meeting of the
cabinet dealt with issuance of an
order relating to the fixing of a
maximum coal price, the members
were understood to have considered
seriously means of protecting min
ers who will not strike. Reports
received from confidential .sources
during the past few days, officials
said, indicated that a considerable
number would keep on turning out
coal if afforded protection, and this,
officials added, would be given in
abundant measure.
Soldiers Last Resort.
State and city police and regula
tion constabulary forces will be
pressed into service, and troops will
be called only as a last resort, ac
cording to those familiar with the
programme.
Secretary Daniels announced to
day that sailors and marines will be
shifted to land duty and attached to
military organizations, if their serv
ices are demanded by the president.
There has been no statement, how
ever, as to the policy or determina-
(Concluded on rage 3, Column 3.)
MINE STRIKE CALLS
OUT 401,488 MEN
I'MOXS GIVE FIGURES FOB 21
SOFT COAL DISTRICTS.
Additional 7 0,0 0 0 in Anthracite
Fields and 2500 in Canada Are
Aot Affected.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 30. There
were 401,488 union miners in the
21 bituminous districts which will
be affected by the strike of Novem
ber 1, when the Cleveland convention
of last September formulated the de
mands upon which the employers and
workers have split.
These figures were given out at
international headquarters of the
union here today.
The paid-up membership for the
bituminous districts follows:
District. Territory. Mem'shlp.
No. 2 Central Penna. 3!). 647
No. 5 Western Penna. 3.82'J
No. Ohio
No. R Indiana block coal 1.11ft
No. 10 Washington 4.-1M)
No. 1 1 Indiana 24. SIT
No. 12 Illinois 7!.17
No. 13 ; Iowa 12.83
No. 14 Kansas 10.676
No. In Colorado 4.07
No. 1 Maryland 2.SB1
No. J 7 West Virginia 27.0.'.
No. in Tennessee and Eaatfrn Ken. 12.841
No. 20 Alabama 7.307
No. 21 ...Oklahoma and Arkansas' 13.50"
No. 22 Wyoming Ii.7SO
No. 23 (..Western Kentucky r.,447
No. 24 Michigan 1.007
No. 25 ; Missouri 6.372
No. 27 Montana 4.448
No. -3 Kanawha field of West
Virginia 6,450
Percy Tetlow, official statistician
of the union, estimated that there
were 665,000 miners, union and non
union, in the country. About 165,000
of these, he said, were employed In
anthracite mines. Ellis Searles, edi
tor of the United Mine Workers" Mag
azine, guessed that mere were 4000
union coal mines in the country.
He based this on a recollection that
the federal" fuel administration ha&
given 7003 as the total for coal mines
of all classes in the United States.
It was explained that the total was
approximated, as the records showed
only miners who had paid their dues I
for August, the total of such men be-
ing 349,120. I
The grand total of paid-up mem-I
bershlps at the end of August was
421,687.
Some 70,000 of these were In the
anthracite fields, and about 2500 in
Canadian mines and will not bo af
fected by the st.-ike order.
STRIKER KILLED; 1 HURT
San Francisco Stevedores Shot
During Argument.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct, 30. One
striking stevedore was killed and an
other seriously wounded !at today,
while eight arrests were ' made on
the waterfront after two disturbances
earlier in the day in which' shots
were fired.
The man killed was George Brieze.
His body -was found three blocks from
the waterfront and beside him lay
Walter L. Sullivan, with a bullet
through . one lung, but able to tell
the police that a man with whom he
and Brieze had been arguing about
the longshoremen's strike drew a re
volvcr and shot both of them.
Police reserves were called out to
restore order after the two previous
snooting ariairs. in one of them, a
policeman ncported that he had been
shot at.
Conferences between the wate
ironi employers union and the rig
gers' and stevedores' unions were re
sumed today after a long deadlock.
but no progress was reported.
TREATY UP TO MIKADO
Japanese Privy Council Unani
mously Approves Pact..
TOKIO, Oct. 27. (By the Associ
ated .tress. xne peace treaty was
approved by the privy council today
at a meeting at which the emperor
presided. The treaty committee of
the council reported that the league
of nations covenant did not conflict
with the prerogatives of the emperor
and could co-exist with the alliance.
which is defensive and not aggressive.
. The committee advised the govern
ment to settle the Shantung matter to
the best possible advantage for Japan
Alter unanimous approval, without
reservations, the treaty was submit-
ted to the emperor.
JURORS HURRY TO SALOON
St. Louis Court Halts to Bid Bar
leycorn Goodbye.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 30. (Special.)
"Say. judge, only ten minutes left
to get a drink," spoke up a juror In
Circuit Judge Taylor's court at 3:30
o'clock yesterday. "Court recessed,"
decreed the) 1iirie-A
There was a scurrying for the cle- I
vatcrs, the jurymen raced across the I
street, set a foot on the old brass rail,
and bade John Barleycorn goodby.
Then they went back to continue the
hearing of the evidence in the case of
Miss Marie Bongner, formerly cashier
of Hotel Statler, on a charge of for
gery. BELA KUNAID ARRESTED
American Reported Involved In
Hungarian Jewel Theft.
GENEVA, Oct.- 30. The Budapest
police have arrested Leander Battik,
reported to be an American citisen
and friend of Bela Kun, former dic
tator of Hungary, in connection with
the theft of the Hungarian royal jew
els, valued at millions of marks, ac
Battik is said to have told the po
lice that he had been commissioned
by Bela Kun to sell the jewels In the
United States. Most of the jewels,
which include a priceless crown, have
been recovered, -"
KING SEES WILSON;
TOUR IS FINISHED
White House Visit Climax
of American Trip.
BRIEF CHAT IS PERMITTED
'
Albert Hopeful of Preside
-o
Ideas and Ideals-
QUEEN ALSO IS Ab. .ITTED
Belgians to Sail From -Newport
Sens at Xoon Today for Home,
According to Plans. '
"WASHINGTON", Oct. 30. King Al
bert and President Wilson clasped
hands today. The meeting at the
president's bedside, brief as it was,
proved the climax of the American
visit of the Belgian monarch, and he
left Washington late tonight, a happy
man, to sail for home, from Newport
News at noon tomorrow on the trans
port George Washington. From the
day he landed the pleasure of his tour
has been marred by anxiety over the
president's ' condition, and he had
abandoned hope of being able to see
him
When he drove to the White House
Albert had little expectation of being
able to see the president. Only at the
last moment, at the president's earn-
lest request, did Rear-Admiral Gray
son, his physician, consent to a brief
chat. The king went alone to the
sick room, operating the elevator him
self. His call lasted ten minutes,
Visit Cheers President.
The visitor seated himself at the
right of the bed, and the president
apologized for not being able to rise.
but the king expressed deep gratifi
cation at being able see .him. Mr.
Wilson remarked that it was a very
happy occasion and showed great in
terest In the transcontinental tour of
the Belgian monarch.
Albert related incidents of the jour
ney, many of them amusing, for he
has a keen sense of humor, and spoke
of the remarkable development of the
United States in the 21 years since
his previous visit.
Mr. Wilson asked about conditions
in Belgium; England and France, and
listened eagerly to Albert's replies.
He inquired particularly about Pre
miers Lloyd George and Clemenceau,
voicing high regard for them.
Belgian Monarch Hopeful.
A3 his majesty was leaving he
leaned over the bed to shake Mr. Wil
son's hand again and said:
'I hope your ideas and ideals will
be carried out and I believe they will
be."
After the departure of the kin?
(Concluded on Pag 2, Column 8.)
UNCLE
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ORDER REVIVING WAR
MEASURE IS ISSUED
MAXIMUM COAL PRICES TO BE
RE-ESTABLISHED. .
Questions Regarding Allocation
of Fuel to Be Left to Director-General.
f
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30. The order
re-establishing the old maximum coal
prices of the fuel administration was
completed tonight at a conference of
J? H. A. Garfield and railroad ad-
.stration officials. It was taken
.mediately to the White House for
resident Wilson's signature, but the
president had gone to sleep after his
arduous day and it was deemed in
advisable to wake him. Accordingly
the order will not become effective
until -tomorrow..
Dr. Garfield said the plans con
templated that all questions of allo
cating coal would be left to Director
General Hines for settlement. The
termer, as fuel administrator, ' will
give his authority to Mr. Hines' or
ders, but will not remain In Wash
ington to undertake supervision of
the work.
Dr. Garfield said that the point had
not yet been-reached necessitating
curtailment of industries, but that if
necessary eventually the curtailment
list prepared by the fuel administra
tion for the war industries board
during the war probably would be
used. The war industries on that
list, of course, he explained, would
not get the treatment they did dur
ing the war, and might be cut off
altogether.
Price control over anthracite, the
fuel administration emphasized,
would not be exercised at this time.
He made the statement regarding an
thracite to correct a previous asser
tion that the control would cover
prices on both soft and hard coal.
COAL IMPORT MAY GROW
seaitie to enlarge Facilities to
Handle British Columbia Supply.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Oct. 30. (Spe
cial.) Berthing space for British Co
lumbia coal barges at the county
docks at the south end of Lake Union
will be increased materially as a safe
guard against a coal shortage, due to
the impending strike. Under normal
conditions the lake dock receives 1000
tons of coal a month by barge from
British Columbia.
This movement will not be inter
rupted by any strike of coal miners In
this state. If necessary, according to
Mr. Sullivan, the berthing space can
be enlarged to receive 10,000 tons a
month. .... . ... .
MILK PRICES TO GO UP
Astoria's . Distributors to Charge
$4.75 Month for Quart.
ASTORIA, Or., Oct. 30. (Special.)
As a result of the recent action of the
dairymen in advancing the price o
milk from 13.50 to 13.90 a hundred
pounds, the local distributors today
are issuing notices to the consumers
that on November 1 prices will be in
creased. The increase is from $4.50 to $4.75 a
quart a "month and from $2.75 to $3 a
pint a month.
SAM DOESN'T BELIEVE IN GHOSTS.
OVERWHELMING VOTE IS GIV
EX OX FIXAXCIAL POLICY.
Sonar Law Reminds House of Vast
Sums Due Nation -Believes
Russia Not Bad Debt.
LONDON. Oct. 30. (By the Associ
ated Press.) The government got a
vote of confidence in the house of
commons tonight on Its financial pol
icy by an overwhelming majority of
355.
An amendment to the government
financial resolution moved by John
R, Clynes, laborlte, and former food
controller, was rejected, 405 to 50, and
the government resolution was unani
mously, adopted.
This resolution, drafted at a cabi
net meeting on Monday, declared that
Thishouse, realizing the serious ef
fects upon the trade and Industry of
the nation of the enormous financial
burdens resulting from the war,
promises its hearty support to the
government in all reasonable pro
posals, however drastic, for the re
duction of expenditures and the dimi
nution of debt."
Although the ministers speeches
had been wholly devoted to defending
the revised estimates presented by
Austen Chamberlain, chancellor of
exchequer, and virtually no plans had
been outlined for serious retrench
ment, the Clynes amendment, calling
for a levy upon capital and the re
version to the state of fortunes made
frcjn the war, was quickly disposed
of. and when the government motion
was put from the chair, although the
laborltes challenged division they did
not persist and the motion was adopt
ed without division amid loud cheers
and ironical laughter.
Nothing was Indicated during the
course of the debate concerning the
nature of the "proposals, however
tiiastlc," mentioned in the govern
ment motion, and the ministerial
speeches seem to show that the gov
ernment is relying on the growth of
the country's Industries and com
merce as the chief means of meeting
the financial burdens; hence the ex
pressed anxiety to do nothing calcu
lated to Injure the country's credit
abroad.
Andrew Bonar Law pointed to the
enormous debts from foreign coun
tries and the dominions as valuable
a:sets, and did not believe that even
Russia was a bad debt.
Mr. Bonar Law completely agreed
with the chancellor of the exchequer
that no further taxation was re
quired.
WEDDING CLOSES SCHOOL
Wcstport Teacher Orders Vacation
So at to Have Honeymoon.
ABERDEEN, Wash.. Oct. 30. (Spe
cial.) The Westport school has been
closed for a week because the teacher,
Miss Margaret Keenan, is on a wed
ding trip.
Miss Keenan, teacher there for some
time, came to Aberdeen Friday night
and on Saturday was married to Jack
Wiley of the, whaler Westport, which
has jU3t completed the whaling sea
son. The couple Immediately left for
the sound on their wedding trip, The
time, lost will be made up by an added
week In the spring.
IS GOAL
Finland Pressed to Aid
Attack on Petrograd.
DENIKINE RESUMES ADVANCE
Text, of Foch Note to Ger
many Is Made Public-
RUSSIAN BLOCKADE HOLDS
British Destroyer Captures Cargo
Aboard Mystery Ship Propa
gandist Literature Found.
HELSINGFORS, Oct. 30. (By the
Associated Press.) Extraordinary
pressure is being brought to-bear to
Induce Finland to join in the attack
of the anti-bolshevik forces on Petro
grad. C. G. Lianoxow, head of the gov
ernment of Northwest Russia, has jr
rlved in Helsingfors from Reval on a
British torpedo-boat destroyer to en
ter Into direct negotiations for Fin
nish Intervention. M. Vennola, p.-ime
minister of Finland, admitted to the
correspondent today that negotiations
were In progress, but said he had not
received official proposals.
M. Vennola declared that Finland
might Intervene, provided her rights
and those of tho Firnish tribes in
Karelia to self-determination, as re
fined by President Wilson, are rec
ognised by Russia, which also must
carry out a promise made In lSi4 lo
give Petchenga to Finland, the en
tente to guarantee the stipulation and
to bear the cost of the fighting.
"The Finnish diet must decide tl.-e
question," M. Vennola continued, 'but
if entente guarantees are obtained the
Finnish people will be willing to In
tervene." The Finnish army now aggregates
35,000 men, of whom 15.000 are sta
tioned on the Russian frontier. Vol
unteer white guards maintained by
business interests number 11.000.
The American Jtorpedo-boat - de
stroyer Maddox arrived at Viborg to
day. - She will remain there to escort
barges containing American food to
Petrograd.
A report from Russian sources re
ceived here says that General Denl-
klne has recaptured Orel from the
bolshevikl and is advancing toward
Moscow. '
ARCHANGEL. Oct. 30. A further
advance of the north Russian army Is
reported by the general staff today
Its statement claims that the anti-
bolshevik forces have reached Blrum
cheff, 150 versts south of Onega,
where they have formed a junction
with the forces operating on the
railway front. In, the Oaega sector
ine capture or mucn nooty Is re
ported. The statement adds tljat the
bolshevikl have dropped everythlnc
and fled into the forests.
PARIS. Oct. 30. The text of the
note sent by Marshal Foch to General
Nudant for transmission to the Ger
man government Inviting Germany
to participate in the blockade of
bolshevlst Russia is similar to that
sent to the neutral states with the
exception of the last paragraph. The
note says in part:
"The avowed hostility of the bol
shevists toward all governments and
their international programme of
Revolution which tfley are spreading
abroad constitute trrave danger for
the national security of all powers.
Every Increase of strength of the
bolshevists would Increase the danger
nd would be contrary to the desire
of all peoples who are seeking to re
establish peace and social order."
The note sent to Germany contains
the following final paragraph:
The British and French warships
in the Gulf of Finland shall continue
to change the routes of ships bound
for ports of bolshevist Russia."
HELSINGFORS. Oct. 30. (By the
Associated Press.) What, is described
as a Doisnevik mystery ship' carry
ing a cargo consigned to "tho Ameri
can legation. Stockholm, in transit to
American museums," has been cap
tured b a British destroyer In Fin
nish waters and taken into Bjorko.
Under a cargo of flax, it is said, was
found a mass of bolshevik literature
printed in English. French and Ger
man. T.iere was also a valuable col
lection of art objects and films Ideal
izing soviet conditions.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 30. Advices to
the state department from Vladivos
tok report that the Omsk government
bank has negotiated a loan of 20,000,
000 yen from a Japanese banking syn
dicate to cover purchase of supplies.
Officials here believe this to be the
loan recently sought by the Omsk
government in the United States.
LONDON. Oct. 30. A wireless dis
patch received from Moscow reports
that General Yudenitch has been com
pelled to evacuate Gatchina, owing to
the fact that the bolshevikl are men
aclng his line of communication.
Marlon Delinquent Taxes Lower.
SALEM. Or, Oct. 30. (Special.)
Delinquent taxes in Marion county
I for this year are 11,538 less than
I those- of 1917. according to a state
I ment issued by Sheriff Needham to-
I day. Delinquent taxes In the county
i for the year 1918 were $53,492. while
in 1918 the delinquent taxes for the
previous year were S65.029.
MOSCOW
VETERAN BATTALION
OFF TO COAL FIELDS
800 OF MEX OF 1ST DIVISION
GO TO WEST VIRGINIA.
Force of Infantry and Machine
Gunners Is Sent .In Anticipation
of Strike Disorders.
LOUISVILLE. Ky, Oct. 30. A pro
visional battalion, 800 strong, com
posed of veterans of the first divi
sion, tonight had orders to proceed
immediately to the coal fields of West
Virginia, in anticipation of possible
disorder attending the strike of min
ers there. The troops will be on their
way before morning. Colonel W. C.
Feaoody. acting chief of staff, an
nounced. He said the instructions
had come from the headquarters of
the central department. Chicago.
Infantry and machine gunners make
up the riot battalion, it .was an
noiinced. along with the necessary
medical detachment and staff offi
cers.
The provisional battalion's destina
tion was announced as Huntington.
W. Va. where they were to detrain
and scatter In various towns, accord
ing to Colonel W. R. Scott, Intelli
gence officer. Colonel W. S. Harrell.
commander of the ISth Infantry and
acting commander of the first Infan
try brigade, was In command of the
battalion.
Some 2500 picked veterans from the
ISth, 18th. 26th and 2Sih infantry
regiments have been under arms at
Camp Zachary Taylor since October
16. when Major-General Charles P.
Summerall. commanding the first di
vision, organised two rifle companies,
one machine gun platoon and the
necessary medical, signal and supply
detachments, under telegraphic In
structions that their services might
be needed upon the outbreak of Indus
trial troubles.
Two trains were made up to carry
the troops to Huntington, one of them
being devoted mainly to motor equip
ment. -
Some 1700 troops still are held in
reserve.
CHARLESTON, W. Va.. Oct. 30. In
a proclamation tonight Governor J. J
Cornwell warned all persons that the
mobilisation of an armed force to in
vade other sections of the state would
be regarded as insurrection and dealt
with accordingly. The proclamation
states that the governor had obtained
information of the accumulation of
large quantities of arms and ammu
nition in the -coal fields adjacent
to the Kanawha valleys, Kanawha
county, and that meetings have been
held and others planned for the pur
pose, of mobilizing an armed force
for invasion of " other parts of West
Virginia.
Governor Cornwell emphasizes that
he will not hesitate to use to the
utmost degree the power vested in
him to handle any emergency.
MEN RETURN FROM NORTH
Vukon River Boatmen Report
Stream Closed by Ice.
VANCOUVER. B. C. Oct. 30. Ice
having closed the Yukon river until
next summer, officers and men of the
White Pass and Yukon company's fleet
of river steamboats are arriving here
from the north in numbers.
Between 60 and 70 came south on
the Canadian Pacific steamer Princess
Mary last night. They reported their
last trips on the ri-er as extremely
hazardous, owing to tho early ap
pearance of the winter Ice.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Ttie M' rather.
YESTEROAT'S Maximum temperature.
46 degree; minimum. 37 degree.
TODAY'S Probably rain: moderate aouth-
casterly winds.
Foreign.
Denlklno recaptures Ore and drives on
Moscow. Page 1.
1 1 ri t i h government upheld by houae of
common.. Page 1.
Vladlvoatok row la allowed to drop.
Page 1J.
National.
Lmbor conference votes to admit Germany
and Austria. Page 7.
Ord.r re-e.tabllshinc wartime coal prices
tasued. Page 1.
Senate attacks labor clause of treaty.
Page a.
Coal iitrlke illegal conspiracy, bays Taft.
Page 18.
Government prepares to meat coal atrtke
Issue. Page 1.
Domestic.
John r. Ryan denies attempt to buy Wash
ington acruco line. Page i
Miners promise to protect diggings.
Page S.
Veteran battalion Is sent (o West Virginia
coal fields. Page 1.
Mine strike affects 401,488 union men.
Page 1.
Miners bitter over premiii course.
Page 3.
Creel funds found in grand mix-up.
Page
Pacific Northwest.
Washington state congressmen Indorse
open shop. Page 4.
OOOO miners will quit In Washington.
Page 1.
Mother testifies in behalf of Bandon youth,
charged with murder. Page 7.
t port a.
University of Oregon gives Its football
team mighty send-off to battle Wash
ington. Page 14.
Oregon-Waahlngton football clash Satur
day looked forward to as close contest.
Pago 14.
Lincoln high defeats Columbia eleven, 11
. to O. Page 15.
Miss Schloth In east. Page 14.
Commercial and Marina.
Oovemment purchases half-million barrels
of export flour. Pago J3.
Chicago corn firmer on wet weather re
ports. Page S3.
Bears unable to hold down Wall-street
stock prices. Page 2J.
Fleet official sees end of wAden shipbuild
ing ol account of labor trouble. Page IS.
Portland nd Vicinity.
Subscriptions for livestock exposition reach
JUl.-.-o- Page ii.
Ixivett to be dined at chamber today.
Page 18.
Wasco county Irrigation project makes
great strides. Pago 12.
Lane county adopts model method in
Roosevelt drive, page v.
Work on Mount Hood loop road may halt.
Page 18.
1 rr J. H. Boyd's farewell serm
on proves
- boomerang in church circles. Pass 1.
civilian reserve purely civic force, rage 13.
BDYD
IS
NEAR
Presbyterian's Last Talk
Rouses Church Ire.
REPORTER'S ACCOUNT DENIED
Statements Concerning Deity
Start Storm of Protest.
DENIAL CALLED BELATED
Failure to Protest Truth of Quota
tions Promptly, Cllcd as Proof
of Correctness of Writer.
A theological boomerang. In higher
circles of the Tresbyterlan church
throughout America, was the fare
well sermon of Rev. John H. Boyd,
preached at the First Presbyterian
church of Portland on Sunday, July
13. 191S, when the popular and dis
tinguished pastor bade adieu to his
flock and left to assume the chair
of homiletlcs a?" McCormick Theolog
ical seminary, Chicago, after a serv
ice of eight years In the Oregon field.
Certain statements made by Dr.
Boyd in the farewell message to his
congregation and published the fol
lowing day in The Oregonian con
cerned the aspects of man's relation
ship to the-divlne and the need for
every mortal to work out his own
destiny of right living and right
thinking, and thus, for himself, ap
proach the shrine of spiritual truth.
Quotations Are Disputed.
Thoush Dr. Boyd, In response to
ribhrhed attacks upon the character
of these statements, held to bo Inimi
cal to the faith of the Presbyterian
church, denies that he was correctly
quoted, the fact remains that, on the
day following the delivery of the
i-imon. he expressed himself as well
Pleased with the account and compli
mented the reporter upon catching
, the spirit of his address.
Ccnstrued to mean that Dr. Boyd,
as pastor of the Portland church, dis
avowed any intent to Impress his
ccnaicgation with the truth of God's
existence, in an actual sense, the quo
tations were grasped by Presbyterian
publications in the east and were
made the basis of spirited attacks
upon the clergyman even to the
length of editorial advocacy that he
be not permitted to assume a profes
sorial capacity In McCormick semi
nary. Controversy Heated One.
The controversy has been a heated
one. with the publications, notably
"The Herald and Presbyter" and "The
Presbyterian," both church organs of
established standing, assailing Dr.
Boyd's right to teach the old evan
gelical faith of the Presbyterian
church, and with Dr. Boyd transform
ing his defense into a bold attack
against the originators of the charges
and denying the authenticity of tho
published account of his sermon.
Forwarded to "The Fresbyteria-n
for publication, and appearing In that
journal on August 28. was a com
munication from Rev. J., tawara
Blair, an Oregon minister, setting
forth the text of the disputed quo
tations, and asserting that, while the
highest regard prevails for Dr. Boyd
as a gifted and brilliant minister, his
election to the chair at McCormick
university "is a matter for regret.""
The quotations taken from The Ore-
gonian's account of the farewell ser
mon, are as follows:
I have not pleaded with you to be
lieve in God," said Dr. Boyd. "I have
not asked you to bring your sins to
be forgiven, primarily. I have not
aj-ked you to believe In the realities
of the spiritual world. I have asked
ou to believe in yourselves. In the
divinity of men. In the greatness of
the human soul.
Position on DUInlty.
"I have asked you to believe In
worthy character. In the worthiness
of unselfish purity and manliness. I
have believed that if you accept tha
teachings of Jesus Christ and become)
conscious of your own possibilities.
you would grow out and for your
selves find God and spiritual realities.
Those who can see the infinite reach
of themselves can see God, can
strengthen themselves, and the spirit
ual world is open to them. Men are
what they are because of a fatal dis
belief in their own divinity."
It was this statement that aroused
the combined attack of the two Pres
byterian publications and thaat Dr.
Boyd denied In every particular, de
claring the quotations to be incor
rect In every particular and to be
the conception of "a newspaper re
porter." In a pamphlet published to
controvert the charges. Dr. Boyd has
black-lettered the assertion: "The
words are not mine!" Later in the
same document he says: "They are
the words of a newspaper reporter;
never seen by my eye till about Sep
tember 1."
Sermon Previously Published.
It Is presumable that, in the haste
of departure and the incidents of his
location at McCormick seminary.
Dr. Boyd failed to recollect the cir
cumstances of the publication of tho
sermon account In The Oregonian of
July 14, or of the conversation with
the reporter who "covered" the fare
well service. The facts are these:
Having in mind the availability of
the farewell sermon as a feature for
the Sunday issue the church reporter.
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