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S ETHICAL BASIS FOR CHARITY WORK Paper Read at the Annual Meeting of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society. THEATER MARQUAM THEATER 14th AND WASHINGTON 8ts. PHONES MAIN 1 and A112S NEW WEEK'S BILL BIG FEATURES THE STJXDAT OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JUNE 7, 1908. HEILIG BY MRS. MIL.1JE R. TRUMBLE. Some time ago, in a discussion with a social worker in the city, referring to my "obnoxious activity" in the child labor work, and In a bit of rather un pleasant work in connection with the Associated Charities, I received the fol lowing bit of advice: "Why do you do these things? It makes you so un popular! Why do you not let your or ganization take the blame?" I must confess I was rather startled for a mo ment or two, but it set me to thinking, and I have been thinking ever since, and I have been asking other people the same question, without, however, giving it audible expression and find ing my own answer in the efficiency of their service. While the reproach implied in her question pained perhaps in the first shock, it has been a most profitable hurt, bringing home, as It did, the need fur a close, self-analysis as to motive, and out of It have grown the thoughts which, for want of a better subject, form the basis of my ten minutes on the programme "The Ethical Basis for Charity Work." And the subject re solves Itself Into another question what do we mean by an "Ethical Basis?" To me it means the one con trolling thought of all construction work in the field of social endeavor the foundation principle of true charity whether that charity finds its expression in playground work, work among the needy, among homeless, neg lected children, rescue work for girls, or in the enforcement of law the principle remains the same. There is but one basis which we can all recognize that of "mutual human responsibility" to bor row the words of Mazzlnl. Henry Lloyd calls it "social reciprocity" and tells us that "all the politics, all the Industry, all the science, all the religion of the future as of the past, have for their task to keep this force at work." How can we fit this "mutual human responsibility" to our work? First of all. by answering the question, which each must answer for himsqlf, "What Is your motive?" "Why are you doing your work?" Is It because you receive a larger salary at this work than at any other? Is it because you like the noto riety it brings to you, while in your heart you detest the detail of the work? Are you In the work because you cannot get anything else to do. or because you have a "pull"? Is your heart, your conscience, your soul in the work, or do you want to shift the responsibility because It makes you unpopular, and then ask your or GLASS NUMBERS 31 Holmes Business College Has Banner Commencement. PRESIDENT REVIEWS PAST Congratulates Class Because 6 7 of Its Members Have Gone to Po sitions, AVhlle All Others Have Had Chances. The week just closing has been a gila one for the students of Holmes Business College. The annual commenceme.it ex ercises, held on the evening of May 20, were preceded by the most unique class day features yet held by the Holmes students. This year, for the first time, the commencement was held in the col lege auditorium. W&slungton and Tenth ptreets. The assembly hall was dec orated with Sweetbrler and Jacquemi not roses, the class flower. "Holmes Business College March," rendered by the Webber String Orchestra, and a con tralto solo, "Oh Promise Me," sung by Miss Rosina Mcintosh, were the musical features of the evening. The invocation was offered by Rev. Charles W. Hays, and the annual address to the graduates was delivered by Rev. Harry H. Pratt, of Portland, by special request of the class. The subject, "Some Business Pre cepts," was an inspiration to these young people going forth into the business world. . Record Class Numbers Ninety-one. The class, numbering 91, was by far the largest ever sent forth by this college. In presenting the diplomas President G. Holmes-Lawrence said: "As I look back over the graduating classes of the past M years there has been some distinguishing -characteristic about each one. We'have had our social classes, our plodders and bur merry makers, but this has been not only our largest but our most successful class. Indeed, It has been difficult to keep It together for these exercises, because of the many offers of positions that have come to its members. As If to dispute any such thing as- hard times. 67 mem bers of this graduating class have gone to positions within a few weeks, and the remaining members have offers enough to go round a class twice as large. Thus I am compelled to term you "our suc cessful class.' " .. The members of the class, represent ing all sections of the Northwest, are as follows: Iitst of the Graduates. Class officers Herbert L. Driver, presi dent: Lilly E. Peterson, vice-president; Edward L. Barette, secretary; Floyd H. Pownder, treasurer. , Entitled to diplomas' Oliver G. Adams, Bessie V. Aldrich, Ellen E. Anderson, Edward L. Barette, W. Edna Bell, Emily C. Branson, William W. Church, Walter 6. Creech. Percey E. Day, Herbert L. Driver, Beulah M. Drew, Frances E. Duncan, Carleton H. Eckles. Georgia I Fawcett, Maud B. Glbbs. Jennie Gold stein, Elsie E. Haggard, Wavio Lewellen, Henry A. Menges. John W. Miller, Nettie J. Miller. William E. Murphy, Laura L. McDonald, M. Maud O'Brien, Leone F. P. Rlchey, Ray J. Rowe, Geneva R. Rhoades, Howard R. Smith, Ethel L. Snyder, Annie E. Stanford, Docia V. WI1 llts. May I. Woods. Ida Wyss. Entitled to certificates Agnes Baldwin, L. Mason Baldwin, Alice M. Bayer, Em ma D. Bonadurer, Bertha B. Bunford, Dorothy Buchanan, Grace S. Burton. Her bert J. Baughman, Dorothy C. Barth, Lottie Oallwell, Charles E. Catlow, Alice Davis, Mert E. Dimick, Jr., Harold F. Entriken, Clara B. Everson, Clarence M. Eubanks, Edward A. Fegles. Michael J. Fischer, Katy M. Goutermont, Nellie G. Graham, Olga C. Hawkness, Maud S. Hatfield. J. Edwin HInes, W. Robert' Hines, Ester S. Johnson, Frank H. Keen, William - H. Keen, John J. Kenr nedy. Ida M. King, Bertha B. Koontz, Charles E. Larson, Emily E. Ledrain, Florence J. LIndell. Hilda C. Marks, Julia P. Mickelson, Echo E. "Moak. Lorena McSoy, Ida I McDanlel, Philip ganization to take the blame? Do you feel your "human responsibility" in your work? These are questions that each worker in the secial field must ask himself, and he meets this answer in the full glare of the public verdict in the response his work gives to the test of efficiency. It is not enough that our motive in our work be the desire to help, to cure, to reform; the result must be that we have helped, that we have cured, that we have reformed. We must not be content to say that a certain school is a high-grade school whose only motive is to send out the largest number of graduates. The kind of work done by those graduates, after they leave- the school, is the test of the principal's appreciation of "mu tual human responsibility" and the num ber of children shown in the reports of the Juvenile Court as sent to the Reform School Is not the test of efficiency of its sen-Ice, it is rather the number it keeps out of the Reform School. That a boy tfoea respond to probation work after a year's effort on the part of an officer after repeated failures. Indicates the ef ficiency of that officer's work. The test of the efficiency when ap plied to rescue work among our boys and girls Is not found in reports of ever-increasing numbers of boys and girls reached nor in the convictions In the courts, but rather in the improved con ditions which produce the boys and girls, and the scale should be a descending one, rather than ascending. It Is useless to say that our penal sys tem is founded on "mutual human re sponsibility," when we are constantly spending more money for the building of jails and penitentiaries, while we have before us at the next election the ques tion of increasing the number of judges instead of responding to the test of ef ficiency by reducing the physical and financial equipment for the protection of society against the criminal. The test of the basis of the work of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society is not In its buildings, in their sanitary appliances, their well-filled cupboards, the intelligence of its officers, but in the number of boys and girls who develop into good men and women. The test of the work of the As sociated Charities is not in the number of persons to whom is given relief, but in the number of men and women It suc ceeds In putting back into normal rela tions with the body politic and the activities it initiates which raise the standards of living In our city. And how is our community responding to the challenge of "mutual human re sponsibility" in the care of the children? In some directions nobly, in others in a pitifiiy weak fashion. We are waking up to the necessity for better school build ings, we realize the need for playgrounds. Our trades school and manual training department indicates that our people feel the need of a broader system. In these Xeu, Jr., Elsie F. Otterstedt, Ormand B. Painter, Nellie C. Perkins, Lilly E. Peter son, W. Minnie Peterson, Grace D. Pow ell, Floyd D. Pownder, "Rose E. Ratelle. Delia G. Ross, Mayme Ei Smith, Carl R. Stewart. F. Lester Stokes, Louis T. Stengel, Jennie M. Wright. Olive L. Wil cox, Mary Wing, Lenore M. Younger. Class colors Crimson; Class flower Jacqueminot rose. KAISER DEMANDS RAISE Says He Cannot Live on His Pres ent Salary. BERLIN, June 6. (Special.) The de mand of the Kaiser for an increase of his civil list is apt to benefit all the government officials of the kingdom of Prussia. It Is generally admitted that the increase cannot be allowed unless the salaries of all government officials be Increased at the same time, because the same reasons upon which the Kaiser founded his demand apply with equal force to the officials of the government. According to what people hear, the Kaiser is going to get what he asks for, but not until an Increase of salaries has been granted, which will mean an added expense of ISO, 000, 000 marks annually. How the Prussian treasury is going to provide for this nobody seems to know at present. The Kaiser, who contends that the increased cost of living for his numer ous family makes it impossible for him to get along on his present salary, now has an income of 15,719,296 marks, as King of Prussia. In 1S20 the King re ceived only 7,700,003 marks, but in 1SS8 this allowance was increased with l.oOO.OOO marks, in 1868 with 3,000,000 marks and in 1SS9, during the second year of the reign of the pres ent Kaiser, with 3,503,000 marks. TRY GALVESTON'S SCHEME Baker City Proposes Commission Plan of Government. BAKER CITY, Or., June 6. (Spe cial.) Interest in holding an election to change the form of municipal gov ernment to the commission plan has been growing in Baker City for the past few weeks, and today it is stated by those who favor the new plan that petitions will be circulated before long endeavoring to obtain sufficient signa tures to bring It to a vote. Several prominent citizens are famil iar with Galveston, Texas, and the results that have been obtained with the commission form of government there, and they have explained it to a sufficient number here to create an interest. There are also a number of Iowans here, who have watched the Des Moines fight for the new govern ment, ind have kept in touch with re sults obtained. City taxes at present are viewed by many as burdensome, and they seem to want a change, with the belief that under three commissioners Baker City will be able to economize, arid at the same time get as good results. Teaching Corps at Condon. CONDON, Or., June 6. (Special.) At a recent meeting of the School Board the following teachers were elected for the ensuing year: J. C. Sturgill, principal; Miss Clara I. Irwin, vice-principal; Mrs. J. A. Randall. Mrs. Lulu Searcy, Miss Gertrude Brehaut, Miss Murphy and Miss Belle Ranney. Sni-lnc styles i.n.nan shops nt Rosenthal's a.seba.11 RECREATION PARK Cor. Vaughn and Twenty-fourth Sts. LOS ANGELES vs. PORTLAND June 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 7. Games begin weekdays 3:30 P. M.; Sunday, 2:30 P. M. Admission Bleachers, 25c; Grand stand, 50c; Boxes, 25c extra. Chil dren: Bleachers 10c, Grandstand 25c. LADIES' DAY FRIDAY Boys under 12 free to Bleachers Wednesday. things we show progress, but how is it with the children of those who cannot help themselves? Have we a good, sound basis? Not until we discourage in every way the exploitation of the child in spec tacular street parades, in the factory, in the street as peddler and newsboy, on the stage, catering to our entertainment, until our civilization guarantees to the growing child the full face enjoyment of his youth and opportunity for highest de velopment, the basis is faulty. We must know what is the motive In our work, we must answer the challenge as to Its efficiency, if we expect to have our work enduring, if we expect It to be worth while. At the risk of tiring you still more I cannot close without a plea for better co-operation, a closer working together of all the organizations in the city, so that collectively we may know that we realize this "mutual human responsi bility." Beginning with the children there would be harmony of action between the schools, the Child Labor Commission, the Juvenile Court, the Boys' and Girls" Aid Society and the other children's organ izations, and every teacher in the city should feel that all the forces thus rep resented are trying to make her work easier and she should feel that they, are part of the school work instead of being outside. That It is part of her duty to point out to these forces where their work begins Instead of saying, "my work ends here; what happens next is not my concern." This applies not alone to the teacher, hut to all the organizations. That the Juvenile Court is supported by the public treasury should make the bond between It and the private organization but the stronger, the same people sup port all, the same children are touched by all, we pay the taxes, we share the griefs, the triumphs, the good results, the evil effects. Why should there be lines drawn, why should public officers for get that they are part of the community, and why should private organizations say, "You cannot tell us what to do; we have our own rules?" There should be but the one rule for all when my work ends you will take up the burden, and when your resources fail my work begins; what you cannot do I may be able to do, and when my or ganization is limited yours may be strong. In this respect we might all copy from the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society. No one is ever met with a refusal when ap plying to Mr. Gardner If it is within the possibility of his Institution. No child is ever too dirty, too ragged, too disagree able to be taken in; it is never so crowded that room cannot be found for one more, the only requisite Is that it be a child to be cared for. This spirit of helpfulness Is a never-failing source of comfort to those whose work brings them in contact with these children, showing that the Boys' and Girls' Aid Soclety realizes its "mutual human responsibility." E ENDS DASHING IRISH SOLDIER WINS BRIDE AT LAST. AVeds Peasant Girl in Defiance of Friends and Church and Sets Parish, by Earsf DUBLIN, June 6. (Special.) With high jinks and "divarsnun." the peasantry at Ballinaglera, County Leitrim, have cele brated the happy ending of an amazing romance which has been the talk of the countryside for months and caused more excitement than the cattle-driving agita- RESERVE SEATS EARLY FOR Auspices Knigfits of CoIumBus Heilig, Monday Eve., June 8 DON'T MISS IT TICKETS; $1.00, 75c, SOc T7 TflTl tTVmTr f TT PORTLAND'S HOME TWO SHOWS EVERY EVENING - First at 7:30 P. M. Second at 9:15 P. M PRICES Entire Lower Floor 25c Balcony and Gallery 15c Matinee Daily at 2.30 P.M. 15c, Except Boxe WEEK BEGINNING SUNDAY MATINEE JUNE 7th, 1908 THE ARMSTRONG MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY PRESENT THE FUNNIEST OF MUSICAL FARCES, ENTITLED VACATION IN THREE EVERYTHING ENTIRELY NEW FRIDAY EVEN'G, JUNE 12th The Three - "OUR PRECEDED BY THE TRIAL SCENE FROM We MERCHANT ef VENICE Presented by the Students of Pacific University Under the Direction of Professor P. Wesley Orr The play is a modern English comedy, and when first presented in London ran 1500 nights without a break.. The characters are striking and distinct, and the dialogue fairly bristles with mirth-provoking "witticisms. It is a high-class comedy and one that all will enjoy. The students taking the principal characters are, for the most part those who have had special training in this line of work The trial scene from the Merchant of Venice is well known to all. Prices: Entire lower floor, $1.00; first four rows balcony, 75c; last ten rows balcony, 50c; gallery, 25c. TICKETS RESERVED AT BOX tion. The occasion was the second wed ding of Robert Flynn. an ex-sergej.nt-major of cavalry, and Ann Far'relly. an attractive peasant girl. The story of their marriage is an extraordinary one: When Flynn returned to his native village after leaving the army he offered mar riage to the Farrelly girl, and was accept ed. This, marriage, however, was not to the liking of Flynn's friends, who wanted him to marry Kathleen Durkin, whom they accused him of Jilting. The parish priest also opposed the match and re fused to grant a license. So Flynn prompt ly took the girl to Enniskilleri and mar ried her before the registrary. This defiance of the general sentiment inflamed the "boys" to boiling point. The very night Flynn brought his wife home, they broke into his cottage, seized .the bride and carried her off to her father's house. Since then the husband and -wife have been kept apart by bands of armed men who kept watch day and night. Flynn was put under a ban by the priest for his contempt of the rules of the Cath olic Church by going through the civil form of marriage, but his reverence con sented to marry the couple on Easter Sun day. When Easter approached, the wedding was postponed because it was threatened with more violence. Kathleen Durkin had raised a small army of supporters and demanded compensation for her blighted hopes. Flynn refused to pay her anything and had to put off his wedding for fear the ceremony would be Interfered with. Since Easter, Flynn has had to suf fer a renewal of the blockade, being forced to stay on hie farm without see' ing his wife. Sympathizing with him, a few of the "boys had taken his side, ana there. were frequent skirmishes between the two factions. After several weeks of these hostilities, which kept the neighborhood In a fer ment. Father King arranged to have the wedding celebrated immediately, and so settle the affair. Bride and bridegroom were escorted to the church by bands of their respective partisans, with farm tools and mounted on ponies. When Flynn and his bride left the church, married anew with the blessing of Holy Church, the rival factions "made It up" and rejoiced together. The wedding festivities were the most - IT'S GREAT OF MUSICAL COMEDY SCENES DON'T FORGET THE TIME Act Comedy, BOYS" OFFICE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH lively and boisterous that the district had Known for years. Prince a Stamp Collector. LONDON. May 30. (Special.) Prince Edward of Wales has inherited hU father's enthusiasm for collecting post age stamps, and will shortly become the proud possessor of a large portion of the unique collection which the Prince of Wales has formed. Kruse's Beach Hotel, now open. For reservations and rates apply to J. U. Kxuse, lessee, Gearhart Park. Or. Heilifl Theater 14TH AND WASHINGTON STREETS Phone Main 1 and "A" 1122. TONIGHT, 8:15 AND HIS Big-Minstrels Prices, 50c, 75c, $1, $1.50 SEAT SALE AT THEATER VAUDEVILLE DE LUXE Wek Beginning Monday. June 8 A Bright Vaudeville Bill Headed by The Noted Eastern Stars, Gleesons & Houlihan Potpourri of Song and Dance, with some Bright Comedy. Special Added Attraction, Miss Franklyn Gale & Company Presenting a Dramatic Sketch, entitled, "THE SEAMSTRESS" Frank E. McNish and Thos. J. Penfold Comedy Singing, Talking and Dancing Act. Leon and Adeline Lady Juggler and House Wrecker. Georgie O'Ramey Singing Comedienne. Sheehan and Monohan Novelty Musical and Singing Act. Fred G. Bauer Portland's Popular Balladist, rendering the Latest Success. F. F. Montressa The I. A. T. S. E. Expert, Ex hibiting the Latest Thing in Animated Pictures. Time and Prices remain the same. Lew Dockstader Best in Vaudeville. Presenting PANTAGES Attractions Week Just Ending: Gotham Comedy Four, the Three Juggling Van nans, Crawford Brothers, Del-a-phone, Yialto Duo, Bert Lcnnon, Jean Wilson, the Biograph. FOR THE NEW WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY ROBERT FITZSIMMONS Greatest of American Fighters, - With Mrs. Fitzsimmons, in an Original Dramatic Sketch, ii A Mans a Man for a' That Fitz gives his celebrated Barnett Bros, and Miss Sylvia, . World's greatest knock about comedy act. VIRDEN & DUNLAP, "The News-Girl." JEAN WILSON, Illustrated Song. Matinees every afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Nights, 7:30 and 9. No In crease In prices. Downstairs and first six rows of first circle 25c. Re mainder of upstairs 15c. Boxes 2Jc. Any seat at weekday matinees FIFTEEN CENTS. BAKER PORTLAND'S FASHIONABLE POPULAR PRICE PLAYHOUSE HOME OF THE INCOMPARABLE BAKER STOCK COMPANY Week Commencing Scste June 7, 1908, Today By Clyde Fitch, author of "The Climbers," "The Girl With the Green Eyes," "The Cowboy and the Lady," and 47 other great American successes. A charming story of village life in New England. A scenic triumph throbbing with heart interest. Bubbling with rare comedy and abounding in char acter studies. '"Let's walk down Lovers' Lane together." Every Evening 25c, 35c, 50c Next Week: Howard Russell's Play "THE SWINDLER" LYRIC THEAT COR. SEVENTH AND ALDER STREETS. KEATING FLOOD, PROPS. Both Pbones Main 4HS,-,, Home 10".'. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY Second Week of the Famous Blunkall-Atwood Stork Company In William Gillette's Wonderful War Drama. ii HELD BY Positively the Best Matinees Tuesday, Thursday. Saturday, Sunday; Prices 10c and 20c. Every Evening at 8:30; Prices 10c and 20c. Moving Pictures Between the Acts. Next Week "THE GENTLEMAN ' CRACKSMAN." THE 10 A. M. toti 12 P. M. SWINGS, PLAYHOUSES. PICNIC TABLES, SHELTERED LUNCH PLACES FOR CHILDREN AND LADIES AND RECREATION PARTIES Toilny at 2t HERR L1ND The Violin Virtuoso-Director. With His DANCING Band of Ten Pieces SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF "WHITE AND GOLD" Something Original Something New Six Soloists. Free, comfortable seats for 2500 people in the new Airdome. Tonight at 8:30 o'clock, "JAKEY, MIKEY AND IKEY" The laughing Weber-Field musical farce, with Allen Curtis, Charles Figg, Marguerite La Ponte, Winifred Green and big cast of Singing and Dancing Beauties. Nothing but clean, wholesome, refined entertain ment in Park. Monday Night, "The Girl." SCENIC MILL FIGURE EIGHT NEW CHUTES Visit the Baby Incubator and see the babies. Wanda, the Seeress. Hi-Ki, and his Zulus. The Centodeon, with its world of novelties. Giggle House. Electrical Baseball. Roly-poly. Snake Show. "FIFTEEN MINUTES FROM ALDER STREET" In certain towns in Germany householders are. compelled by law to sort out their house dust. They have to provide three re ceptacles one for ashes and S'veepfnKs, on for cooking refuse, and one for rags and paper. The rubbish Is utilized by the town authorities. J. A. JOHNSON, Resident Mgr. 99 bag-punching exhibition during the act. DELIA STACEY, Fascinating Soubrette, late of Burgomaster Com pany. CHINK BROWN, Impersonator. THE BIOGRAPH, Newest Pictures. THEATER PHONES: MAIN 2, A 5360 GEO. L. BAKER, GEN. MGR. Matinee Saturday 15c, 25c JUNE S THE ENEMY" Production of the Season. 3 SKATING LESSONS FREE 5 'THE TICKLER' The Great Laughmaker. r-.i ?ure.r rP" o the British CoioniHl office the resident of Borgu pro - T1"- e"" t"t the chief Kokafu. Is said to have tearhed the see of 20.-,, while his ,on did not die uutll ha was is,. The latter visited Sokoto not many