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THE MORXTNG OREGON! A3?,' WEDXESDAY, MAY 17, 1922 5 CANDIDATES IC 0 IS Kll Colonel White Hits Row on Race and Religion. W. M. PIERCE TALKS TAXES Messrs. Purdy and Starkweather Think Ku Kluxers Have Right to Organize. (Continued From Flrat Page.) of unprincipled political manipula tors to make religious and racial antagonisms the outstanding issue in the present campaign. Nor have I failed to observe the efforts of paid political gangsters, some, of them resurrected from the stinking sepul chres of Oregon's rotten political past, dragging into the battle the ancient poison stink-pot. of prejudice and dissent. Nor have I failed to see the swollen war-chests that reek j of corporate greed and a lively antici pation of favor to be had at the expense of the people of Oregon. But I have not thought that the people of Oregon, whose soundness, virile patriotism and passionate love of state and country Jias asserted Itself so strikingly in dark hours of threatened national disaster, could be swayed by the little maelstrom of a deliberate religious- and political brawl kindled and fanned to white heat in Portland. Your questionnaire confines the matter to the Ku Klux Klan, but very generously permits replies to assume a broader scope, which is a most fortunate and gratifying con cession, since the Ku Klux Klan is only one group in the brawl. Your concession permits me " to look the whole situation squarely in the face. There are two well de fined warring camps in the brawl and those who are fanning the rum pus expect to draw the lines so tightly that all other issues will be lost sight of in the wrangle. One camp is busy rallying support under a denominational and racial standard and the other under the banner ; of an anti-denominational and racial standard. Into each camp there is being fed jaundiced rumor, report and alarm of every sort that cunning manipulations can devise in the hope of keeping the issue a running sore and drawing as many voters as possible into the line up of the respective brawling camps. Without such agitation the sore would quickly heal under the balm of sound American citizenship that heals all wounds in this great free country. Had such virus been openly infused into our community or national life during the " period of our national crisis the leaders would have faced trial for sedition. In those days all true Americans faced the common cause of our country without regard to race, color or creed. Protestant, Catholic and Jew fell together In the common cause of America on the bat tlefields of France, united in the com mon creed of the constitution of the United States and banded in one In separable bond under the Stars and Stripes. And it is no less seditious to fan the flames of division and dissent in a primary campaign at the very hour when the last of those who made the supreme sacrifice over there, unques tioned as to rave or creed, are return ing in Bilence to their eternal resting place in Oregon. . If such a brawl is the deciding is sue in this campaign, then I must're fuse to be a party to it. If victory is unattainable on the broad grounds of sound American citizenship and good government, then honorable defeat ought to be the deliberate choice of any candi date whose first thought is the ulti mate welfare of this state which we have inherited from the sacrifices of hardy American forefathers and which we of today merely hold in trust for our children. You ask if I belong to the Ku Klux Klan. I do-not, have not and will not. You ask if the Ku Klux Klan has Indorsed me for office. It has not. You ask if I have sought its in dorsement. I have not. You ask if I believe the governor's proclamation- was inspired by poli tics. I do not feel called upon to question the sincerity of an official act upon which I have no information as to the details. , GEORGE. A. WHITE.- KLAN SIPPOItT ACCEPTABLE Mr. Starkweather Doubts That Op erations Are Issue. . PORTLAND. May 15. (To the Edi tor.) In response to your question naire relating to the activities of the Ku Klux Klan, I herewith submit my replies: Q. Do you believe the operations of the Ku Klux Klan are a menace to political freedom and public safety? A. I do not. Q. Dp you consider the Ku Klux Klan ana the things it stands lor an issue in the primary election cam paign ? A. I do not. Q. Have you encountered any po litical activities by the Ku Klux Klan? A. No. Q. Has the Ku Klux Klan indorsed you for office? A. Not to my knowledge. Q. Have you been receptive to or Bought the political indorsement of the Ku Klux Klan? , ' A. I have not sousrht the indorse ment of the Ku Klux Klan. I do not know just how you might define re ceptivity, but I will say that I am receptive to the extent that I would not repudiate the indorsement of the klan should I receive it, any more than I would repudiate the indorse ment of any other reputable organi zatlon. Q. Do you believe that the gover nors proclamation is inspired by po litical ambition or is warranted by the facts? A. I do not believe that the procla mation is warranted by the facts, but I also am sure that no man who has been honored by the state of Oregon as has Governor Olcott would delib- FOUR GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES DISCUSS THE KU KLUX KLAN ISSUE RAISED BY GOVERNOR OLCOTT. Folio-wing are excerpts from letters to The Oregonian, written by candidates for governor in response to a request that each clearly define his attitude toward the Ku Klux Klan and Governor Olcott's denunciation of that organization. The responses of five other candidates were published in a previous issue. None now remains to be heard from. George A. White, republican candidate My service as a citizen, in peace and in war, has taught me confidence n the undying loyalty of the average American and has brought me to view as enemies of 'our country those who would sow the seeds of group dissent and division. I have had, and now have, no intention of prostrating myself as an American citizen before any denomina-, tional or anti-denominational or racial group for the purpose of winning political favor and support. Protestant, Catholic and Jew fell together in the common cause of America on the battlefields of France, united in the common creed of the constitution of the United States, and banded together in one inseparable bond, under the Stars and Stripes. You ask if I belong to the Ku Klux Klan. I do not, I have not and . will not. Harvey G. Starkweather, democratic candidate I do not believe the operations of the Ku Klux Klan are a menace to political freedom and- public safety. I do not cortsider the klan and the things it stands for an issue in the primary campaign. The Ku Klux Klan has not, to my knowledge, indorsed me for office. I would not repudiate the indorsement of the klan should I receive it. I do not believe that the proclamation (issued by Governor Olcott) is warranted by the facts, but I am sure that no man who has- been' honored by. the state of Oregon as has Governor Olcott would deliberately -prostitute his great office by issuing over the seal of the state a proclamation designed to serve his private political ambitions. Walter SI. Pierce, democratic . candidate I hold that the para mount and only issue at this time is ie reduction of taxes and the shifting of a-part' of the burden of taxation from real estate to. intangible wealth, which now pays little or no taxes. As a demo crat I cannot see why I should be asked to take part in the great split in the republican party. The only indorsement I have sought, or seek, is that of those who believe as I do that government should be simplified and taxes lowered and made equitable. Will E. Purdy, democratic candidate This extra stir by the governor at this time has been planned by the Invisible leaders of the republican party for the purpose of befuddling the republicans of the tata The people must elect to the office of governor one who will take the kick out of moonshine and knock the hell out of those drawing state money without first earning it. I am not a member of the Ku Klux Klan. I know absolutely nothing about them except what I have read. , erately prostitute his great office by issuing over the seal of the state of Oregon a proclamation designed to serve his private political ambitions. HARVEY G. STARKWEATHER. MR. PIERCE OX SIDE-LEXES Democrat Refuses to Take Part in 'Republican Row." LA GRANDE, Or., May 15. (To the Editor.) In reply to your question naire, I respectfully submit the fol lowing as my answer: As a farmer and stock raiser, I know the desperate situation con fronting those engaged in these basic industries, and I hold that the para mount and only issue at this time is the reduction ,of taxes and the shift ing of a part of the burden of taxa tion from real estate to intangible wealth which now pays little or no taxes. I do not think this supreme issue should be confused, and prob ably defeated by the introduction of issues which have no bearing upon the vital purpose of bringing state government back, to simplicity and economical administration. In any event, as a democrat, I can not see why I should be asked to take part in the great split in the 'repub--lican party brought on through aban donment by its leaders of the tax reduction issue, and the substitution by those leaders on both sides, ' of extraneous issues which create hat reds, passion and feuds in communities. The only indorsement I have sought, or seek, is that of those who believe as I do that government should be simplified and taxes be lowered and made equitable. WALTER M. PUSHUP. RIGHT TO ORGANIZE AFFIRMED Mr. Purdy Knows Little of Klan, . Says Statement Issued. SALEM, Or., May 16. (Special.) In response to your telegram request ing my opinion relative to the gov ernor's proclamation against the Ku Klux Klan, will say that in my opin ion this extra stir by the governor, at this time, has been planned by the in visible leaders of the republican party for the express purpose of "befud dling' the republicans of the state and causing them to take their minds from the real issues involved in this campaign. No candidate who has been over the state recently can but note that the people of the state are thoroughly disgusted with the high taxes and the state's increased indebtedness. There are but two political parties in Oregon. One of these must bear the responsibility for this expensive ad ministration. It. cannot all be laid to the gover nor, it is true, hence Messrs. Lee, Bean, Patterson and Hall are all part ly responsible for the failure thereof. The present controversy between them cannot settle the vital issues in volved. The people must elect to the office of governor one who will take the kick out of moonshine and knock the hell out of those drawing state money without first earning it. In conclusion, I will state that I am not a .member of the Ku Klux Klan. I have never conversed with a member of that order to my knowl edge. I have never seen any of their literature. I know absolutely nothing about them, excepting what I have read in newspapers.. Information so obtained cannot al ways be considered a reliable guide in the forming of an opinion causing one to indorse or denounce a person or organization. It Is my opinion, however, in this connection, that peo ple have the right to organize them selves into a body. That they have a perfect right to include or exclude any person or persons from member ship, as they seet fit: that thev can legitimately proceed and not let the right hand know what the left hand doeth. Years ago a republican city attor ney found a law under which I could be"arrested for carrying a big bass drum and old glory on the streets while preaching the p-osoel of Christ. Surely if the Ku Klux Klan is doing aa good a work, "under cover," as I was doing in . the open, some repub lican in authority could find law justifying action against them, with out any proclamation from a gover nor. WILL E. PURDY. First Forest Fire Reported. OLYMPIA, Wash., May 16. (Spe cial.) The first forest fire of the season in this state was reported to Supervisor Pape today. The fire orig inated in an old burn near Toutle postoffice, east of Castle Rock, in Cowlitz county. The fire was in green timber and was not spreading rapidly, it was said. District War den Wallace of Chehalis and H. C. Couch, Cowlitz county warden, were directed to take charge of the fire and to engage whatever crew 'was necessary to subdue it. ' if,. -V ,1 It isn't what one pays that makes for economy in clothes it's the QUALITY and SERVICE which one receives that counts. My clothes must come up to a definite standard of quality be fore they're worthy of my buying and your wearing ! Men's Suits of high quality $35, $40, $45, $50 II - LIE BE S & CO. Fars and Individual Style Shops BEN SELLING Portland's Leading Clothier for over half a century. Morrison at Fourth Spokane Has Rabid Coyotes. OLYMPIA,' Wash., May 16. First reports of rabid cayotes in Spokane county where made to Predatory Ani mal Inspector Bach here today. Con centration of hunters in that vicinity was directed. Robert Tullock, a fed eral predatory , animal hunter, has been ordered from White Sulphur Springs, Mont., to Newport in Pend Oreille county, to specialize on ex termination of cougar and bobcats in the Newport district. Black Currant Is Destroyed. OLYMPIA, Wash.. May .-3. (Spe cial.) All black currant bushes in iiGiiterAle ' is m&(i& irons th& Buttons Wafer J7 Every first class dealer in em m jm yoiSTMeiPMhorhood men 2i will serve you-ttus. class beverage PIANO BARGAINS $90 and Up. See Them. EVERY USED PIANO REDUCED Seiberling-Lucas Music Co. 125 4th, Near Wsahinton St. 1, 4 j 1 1 Mi mm America's Home Shoe Polish Makes tidy-looking feet- that give the right impression. SfflNOLA brightens up your dull -looking shoes, and makes them wear longer, Blade, Tan, White, Ox-blood and Brown. I Always lOc To make shoe neatness an easy habit get the bHINOLA Home Set. mm a VV 1 Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom and Jefferson counties, where white pine blister rust was reported, have been destroyed, C. L. Robinson, supervisor of horticulture, said today. This completes the removal of the agency through which the' disease spreads. The work was done by federal and state agents following a quarantine order issued by the state department of agriculture. A small area of white pine near Everett also was de stroyed to prevent a spread of the disease. city at unit prices and aggregating jis,uuu nas oeen .accepted. Tenn Bridge Co. Gets Contract. RAYMOND, Wash., May 16. (Spe cial.) The bid of the Penn Bridge company of Seattle and Portland for construction of a bridge to cross the north fork of Willapa river in this 2332 LAST 3 DAYS RODOLPH VALENTINO and ' GLORIA SWANSON in ELINOR GLYN'S "BEYOND THE ROCKS The most beautiful love-drama ever screened. Ask anyone who has seen it and thousands have! PICTURE PLAYERS 1 KNOWLES' Orpheum matinee today. 15-25-50-Ad. I It Republicans, Pause! Are you going to permit your primary to be the battle ground for contending factions over an irrevelant religious issue which is wholly foreign to the principles of the Republican party, and the ideals of Americanism that have been taught by the founders of the Republican party? Mr. Bean is a Republican true to the faith. He is forno faction and against no faction, but guarantees equal and fair treatment to all citizens alike. There is no union of church and state in our form of government. Do not permit this issue to be forced upon you. The Republican party is composed of men of all races and all religions. Let us keep the faith; let us preserve equality of opportunity for all men, and above all, let no clique or faction control the Republican primary for the pur pose of punishing another faction. Let us adhere to the Consti tution and the principles promulgated by Lincoln and Roosevelt Bean-for-Governor Committee JOHN M. PIPES, Secretary, 811 Chamber of Commerce. 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