11 J To the Public: To the Public: THE SUXDAT OKEGOXIAX, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 27, 1918. The following news item appeared in The Morning Oregonian of Saturday, Octo ber 26: "George Albers, the newly elected president of the Albers Bros. Milling Co., issued a formal statement as follows: "The action of our board of directors in accepting the resignation of my fcrother, J. Henry Albers, as president and as a director of our company, was at his own voluntary request. While the members of the board trust and believe that he will be exonerated, it was considered that until acquitted and vindicated by the court, he ought not to occupy the office of president of a business corporation, consisting of some TO different stockholders, which has large financial interests extending through the . Pacific States and which has much to do with the preparation and sale of food products. "At the same time, I want to avail myself of this opportunity to explain to the public that our company and every officer and stockholder of it is strongly and unequivocally American and is and always has been loyal and patriotic. As I have already said, we have some 70 different stock holders in our corporation, most of them born in the United States. We have over 1000 employes. I and my three brothers, although the largest individual stockholders, are by no means the corporation. "While the brothers were all born in the kingdom of Hanover at about the period that it was seized and taken over by Prussia, we came here when we were young men and here we began our business career and here we have lived for more than 25 years. Our father came also, but died in Portland soon after his arrival. None of us was ever trained in the German military service and none of us has any admiration for the Ger man autocratic government or its methods. "We have no near relatives in Germany, have no property or business there, and have no affiliations with the people of that country. After coming here we were all naturalized as soon as this could be done, and here three of us married native-born American girls. Our children were born and brought up here and are being educated entirely in American schools. "It is here we have built our business from small beginnings by steady attention and-hard work. We would be more than ungrateful indeed, we would be fools if we did not appreciate 'the institutions of the country of , our choice, where we have enjoyed so many blessings. "I am led to say this for publication because I have heard that some persons imagined that because we were .born in Germany we are pro German in this war. This is unjust. Let me say that we have always responded to the calls for money for the Red Cross and other patriotic organizations. We have all taken our share of the various issues of liberty bonds, and in every way have supported the Government. We have worked in harmony with the Food Administration and have cheer fully conformed to all of the Government's regulations of our business, and our goods have been purchased by the Government for the use of our boys at the front. We take no credit to ourselves for these things, for they are what all American citizens should do and are in accordance with bur most cherished sentiments of love of home and country. We have no divided allegiance. There is but one flag for us and our families. We glory in the success of our American boys under the Stars and Stripes, and are for the United States and her allies in war and in peace. Of course, I cannot discuss here the charge against our older brother, Henry. But I will say this, that I hope the public will suspend its judgment and give him the benefit of the presumption every man is entitled to until he is tried. It may be of interest to the public, however, to add that Henry has not been par ticularly active In the conduct of the company's affairs for several years past, and although he had not actually retired from business, his duties as president did not require his attention to the details of the business, so that his withdrawal will not seriously affect the concern. Athens Bro.Tflifimg Co. We are in the employ of Albers Bros.' Milling Com pany and know the spirit of the firm and the principles under, which its business is done. Were, there any un American or disloyal thing in the office, in the mill, or in any of the Albers surroundings it would be known to us. If any one of us is so far removed from patriotism and decency as to condone treachery for the sake of wages, he could not stay among us. Knowing what Albers Bros.' Milling Company has done; quietly and without publicity, from time to time, in support of every good municipal, state and National matter; being aware that the business of the firm is conducted on high principles and with all regard to personal and commercial honor; believing that the house is entitlecl to the continued confidence of its patrons and the pub lic, we are glad of an opportunity to affirm our contin ued loyalty to Albers Bros.' Milling Company and to acknowledge our appreciation of the relations which have kept close together the organization and its em ployes. . THE 194 EMPLOYES OF ALBERS BROS.' MILLING CO. PORTLAND PLANT. (Published voluntarily and at their own expense.) FEDERAL DISTRICT EMPLOY MEXT HEN' COXFER. Cnperlntendenta Called Together by State Director to Learn Meth ods of Hiring Men. District superintendents of the Tnlted State Employment Bureau of this state yesterday concluded their conference here. called by Wilfred F. Smith, state director, with Inspection tours of the Grant Smlth-Porter-Guthrle Company and Northwest Steel Company ship yards, and an hour at the Portland em-, ployment office familiarising- them selves with the manner in which It is conducted. The final meeting- was held Friday night. Most of the superintend ents left for their homes last night. The superintendents met to exchange views, co-ordinats their work and make a survey of labor conditions and supply In the state. They concluded that there Is enough labor In the state to meet the demand, provided It can be properly distributed nd tha workers be per suaded to enter upon the work they are best fitted for and stay with It. The demand for skilled labor is not heavy now, the superintendents said. Common labor Is In demand, however. One ship yard has Just placed an order for 1(00 unskilled men and another for 2000. The short-Job men. who obtain work at the employment office for a few days and then com back for another Job, ar said to be the big problem here sow. Despite the large number of po sitions open It Is said that an average of 425 men appear daily at the Portland office. n average of 410 of whom ob tain work. Nine employment district In addition to the one In Portland have been estab lished In the state since last oumraer, The offices at Baker and La Grande . ...... A.t.Mlah.H In the last 11 days. The conference here brought the superintendent, together for the first time. Those attending the conference were C. J. Conway, Portland: James Wis- gener. Astoria; James R- Coleman. Sa lem: Frank Armltage. Eugene: C. H. Bally. Roreburg; W. R. Rust. Marsh field: M. 8. James. Medford:tNorborne Berkeley, Pendleton: Charles Bodeau. Baker, and C H. Reynolds. La Orande. CARL EVANSGOES TO WAR Former Portland Fireman Take Service in Tank Corps. Carl Evans, for 10 years with Ben Selling-, clothier. 171 Morrison street, and now head of the delivery depart ment, has passed the examination for entrance into the tank corps ana win leave Thursday for Gettysburg. Pa to enter the service. Mr. Evans was a member of the Portland fire department for a number of year and has a wide circle of friends in the city. With Mrs. Evans he makes hi home at SOS Third street. Be has a married daughter, lira. Basel Ely. Ben Selling and associate of the tank corps recruit in the store yesterday afternoon presented Mr. Evans with a wrist watch as a parting- gift and testi monial of their esteem. of making masks. The hours during the day will be 10 to 4 o'clock and in the evening; from 8 to 10 o'clock. The same schedule Is to be maintained Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. W. F. Woodward, in charge there, has requested that all workers be on hand as the demand for their assistance is urgent. SINGER WILL COME IN MAY Steers & Com an Announce Postpone ment of MeCormack's Recital. Portland will not hear John MoCor mack, the famous tenor, until next May. This announcement was made yester-J auspices Mr. MoCormack had been scheduled to sing on November 20 at the Auditorium. It waa announced also that mall orders for seats, already re ceived, will be returned. The MoCormack tour was scheduled to include the principal cities of the Pacific Coast. The present,uncertainty due to the ban on public gatherings in many cities influenced Mr. McCormack and his managers to cancel the tour. Assurance Is given, however, that this popular singer, who is perhaps the greatest drawing- card among- American soloists, will certainly visit tha Pacific Coast in the Spring-. Roy Feldenbelmer Commissioned. Roy Feldenhelmer, eon of Mr. and Mrs. Feldenheimer, of 702 Main street, has recently been commissioned Lieu tenant in the quartermaster corps sta tioned in England. He was badly in jured some time ago on board a trans port on his way overseas, but na com pletely recovered. Mr. and Mrs. Fel denhelmer have two sons in active service. Roy Is the older one. FIVE SLOGANS WINNERS TWO FIRST JW TWO SECOND PRIZES ARE AWARDED. Third Prize Goes to Boyd Stanton Banns, McMlnnville Boy Scout. Humanity ' Call, Give for AIL" Distribution of prizes In the compe tition to select suitable slogans for the united war work campaign in Portland was made yesterday by. the publicity committee headed by Ira F. Powers, originator of the contest. Instead of there being but three winner, five who sent in approved suggestions are to receive checks. While but three prizes. aggregating $17.60 were promised, Mr. Powers arranged to send two first and two second awards of $10 and $5 each to the successful contestants. "Keep the Hut Fire Burning, was adjudged the winning slogan. Edith Birkett. 163 Sixteenth street. Portla-nd, and Philip H. Dater, 1J45 Wistaria avenue. Portland, both submitted this suggestion, and each 1 to receive check for J10. "For Your Boy and Mine," waa the campaign call awarded second place In the contest which closed Thursday nicht. Mildred Kennedy, 12J6 East Twenty-third street. North, Portland, and Dr. H. J. Harris, 206-207 Washing ton building, of this city, evolved this slogan and get tha attendant prizes of $5. Third prize goes to Boyd Stanton, a McMlnnville Boy Scout, who suggested Humanity's Call Give for All" as a INVITATION'S TO FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN REACH AMERICAN SAILORS IN FRANCE BY AIR ROUTE. Red Cross To Stake More Masks. At the solicitation of the executives of the Red Cross, meetings are to be resumed tomorrow at the Irvlngton Ffoa) To: Subj ee tVJ Reference: Paymaster ORDERS YourTTnate S.aa (You, sailor' 'Airplane Fourth LibertyTLoan; 'ZoneTof "0on .Se p t embe ; 18L8. ,l) 'You are hs.reby orderedtobuyaone-hundred dollar or fifty-dollar Liberty Bond and otherwise do your damndest to boosx. the Liberty Loan drive on Pauil lac Station. TaT.Prooeed to Bldg. Ho. l"and-"there"'dig; dowrrand come across. The yeomen- wi 1 1 not. refuse' cash). J3) Duty eompleted,proceed'to'your barracks " thinking of apret la guerre, the girl.. etc. , land eay.to yoursel ffA wise man am I" . l- : Buy Directly FACSIMILE OF LIBERTY I. OA IT LITERATURE SHOWERED OJt AMERICAN SAILORS IX FRANCE. The original of the above wa sent to Mrs. N. Loeb by her grandson, Eugene K. Oppenheimer. who is stationed at an American naval station in France. During the fourth liberty loan campaign these "orders" were scattered from airplanes over American naval stations, creating a lot of friendly rivalry between stations. "The allied drive Is paramount to everything at present' iava the liberty loan." writes Oppenheimer to his grandmother. "From the initial showing, this staUon will make an excellent record. Tours truly Invested to the extent of 1150." rallying cry- This prize is one of $260. While the competition was open to all residents of the state it is expected that these slogans will he used only in the Portland crusade. A' large number of suggested phrases were sent in and Mr. Powers stated that his committee had a difficult task In picking out the most appropriate ones. t PHONE HEARING TO GO ON Oregon Commission Will Not Sur render to Mr. Burleson. SALEM. Or., Oct. 85. (Special) With the assertion that the commission has no right to set aside state statutes. Chairman Miller and Commissioner Buchtel, of the Public Service Commis sion, today declared they would not follow the lead of the Washington State Commission by surrendering to Postmaster-General Burleson rights given the commission by the state laws of Oregon. In consequence the commission will go ahead with its hearing of the Pa cific Telephone & Telegraph Company matter on November 6 at Portland. Service conditions will be taken up at that time. the mouth and nostrils and are worn in the squad rooms, at formations and in all other places where men are In close proximity with one another. These precautionary measures are taken in compliance with direct orders from the War Department and are to be strictly enforced. Classwork at the university will be discontinued until the present danger has passed. MASKS ON AT WILLAMETTE Precautionary Measures Taken in Students Army Training Corps. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, Salem, Or, Oct. 26. To prevent further spreading of Spanish influenza, gauze masks have been issued to the Stu dent Army Training Corps men of Wil lamette University. The masks cover DELIVERY ECONOMY URGED Merchants Asked to Co-operate With Council of Defense. Portland merchants are asked by the aepartment oi commercial economy. State Council of Defense, to rule that no article of merchandise be held for future delivery atfer December 6, the date set by the Government for the mailing of Christmas parcels. A 10-day period for exchange, Decern ber 25 to January 4, has been granted by the council. -Adjustments can be made only by permit after January . Merchants are urged to put into ef fect the three-day adjustment plan by issuing to customers Slips reading "Ad justment or exchange must be made within three days from data of pur chase. Captain, Culllson on Tour. Captain J. E. Cullison, U. S. Infantry, head of the selective service system in Oregon, was called to Fort Stevens, Or., on an Inspection mission, spending Fri day and Saturday there in this work. George Flora Safely Across. Mrs. George R. Flora, of 1169 East Couch street, received a cable message r " have been taking Dr. CaUweWs Syrup Pepsin for constipation and find it a splen did remedy. I recommend it to my friends and will never be without it in my home." ,(From a letter to Dr. Caldwell written by, Mrs. James Dills, Schenly, Pa.) . 'A combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin, free from opiates and narcotic drugs, pleasant to the taste, and gentle, yet positive, in its action, Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is the recognized remedy for constipa tion in countless homes. DR. CALDWELL'S Syrup Pepsin The Perfect Laxative Sold by Druggists Everywhere 50cts.$Z) $1.00 A TRIAL BOTTLE CAN BE OBTAINED. FREE OF CHARGE. BY WRITINC TO DR. W. B. 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