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OOSEVELT BRONZE '
DEDICATED BY CITY
General Blatchford Unveils
ex-President's Statue.
JEAN MACKENZIE AIDE
Small Gill Selected in Honor or
?atiier. Weil-Known Lo
cal Physician.
(Continued From. First Page.)
lor which Theodore Roosevelt
stood," declared Dr. Bissett, "and
for which at any moment of his life
he' was ready to die.
"His interests were diversified,
hut virile to the last. He lived In
tensely. Many may live so for
few months, a few years, but they
sink to apathy because they'' lack
the dominant intelligence and
superior virility that were Ms.
The death of Roosevelt was not
so much the passing- of an individual
as it was the lowering: of the vitality
of a nation. He had a towering
ambition, they say. and I will admit
it. But so had Washington and so
had Abraham Lincoln. When it was
charged that he wished to be a
king he laughed and said:
'People who think that I want to
be a king don't know kings. I do.
A king is a cross between a ader
. of the four hundred and a perpetual
vice-president.' And again: 'You
think me impulsive. 1 tell you that
I have never entered upon any great
policy without I felt assured I had
behind me the mighty dynamic
force of the American people.'
Roosevelt Called Ideal,
"Roosevelt belongs to us as a
typical and triumphant contribution
to American ideals. There have been
three, each in his time Washington
and Lincoln in theirs, and. then this
man, who defined America in terms
of flesh and blood. His was a pas
sion for dynamic righteousness. His
spirit was wrought in an antique
passion, and the glories of martial
music played round his soul!"
At the telegraphic request of Gen
eral Pershing, who was unable to
attend, the unveiling of the statue,
with flags falling over horse and
rider, was performed by Brigadier
General Blatchford of Vancouver
barracks, with his lovely little aide,
Miss Jean Mackenzie one of the
millions of American children whose
right to the Roosevelt bronze is
first of all. , Dr. Henry Waldo Coe,
who gave to Portland and to the
cnuuren me neroic bronze, espe
cially designated little Jean, in trib
ute both to children and to the mem
ory of her grandfather, the late Dr.
Kenneth A. J. Mackenzie.
Giant Cheer Reverberates.
The twin flags parted from the
bronze softly, as in caress, and up
from that massed area of many
thousands welled a giant cheer, re
peated, reverberant, insistent. The
statue gleamed in the chill sunshine
of November imbued with both
memory and reality, not for today
nor tomorrow alone, but for the
timeless spirit of America.
Ensued the singing, of "The
Rider," the official dedicatory song,
by the girls' glee club of Jefferson
high school, led by George Wilber
Reed, director of music at Jefferson.
Before the song was finished, at the
urging of Mr. Reed, hundreds of the
auditors had caught up the chorus
In presenting the various speak
ers, and in introducing Dr. Henry
Waldo Coe, donor of the statue, V
Phimister Proctor, the sculptor, and
others. Chairman Pier declared the
bronze to be a perpetual reminder
to the youth of Portland and Amer
ica of their duties toward the na
tion, , Mayor Pays Tribute.
,"It should be to them," said Mr.
Pier, "an ever present urge toward
love of country, toward the fullest
development of their' lives toward
the' development of those lives, in
study or play, to their country's
needs."
Then Mayor Baker, beaming down
upon the assembled city, and sending
his. voice to the very verge of the
crowd, in an appeal for more of
Roosevelt in the daily life of the
nation ere he accepted for the city
Dr. Coe's priceless gift to the chil
;"A rider has passed this wav,"
exclaimed the mayor. "He has left
his impress in American history. Be
fore I accept this wonderful treas
ure for Portland I would call Dr
Coe to my side that you may see
and thank him." A wave of ap
plause rolled up the speaker's stand
"Would to God that we had more
citizens in Portland like this man!"
Crowd Cheers Sculptor.
They cheered again, and ' with
identical tumult when Mr. Proctor
was presented by the niavor-
sculptor who looks less like the tra
ditional artist, far less, than he does
like some genial - comrade of the
trail, and whose understanding of
cue ouc-oi-aoors nas made his
bronzes of the cowboy, the Indian,
of the buffalo and cougar, thrill
with the same, suggestion of actual
ity as that of the Roosevelt' etatue
"God gave to man," said Mayor
Baker, "a certain power to create
and produce the visions of his spirit.
My sincerest tribute goes to the
sculptor who has imbued this statue
with the characteristics of our
vanished leader.
"Would to God that we had more
statues like his in America to re
mind us of the man. He could not
brook an insult to his flag, nor en
dure an invasion Of his country,1 and
he was the sworn foe of anarchy
If we had more men like Roosevelt
this land would truly be America
Donor Is Thanked,
f "On behalf of a patriotic people,
in an American city, I accept this
gift from you. Dr. Coe, and I thank
you from the bottom c" the civic
heart!" ' ,
A special section of the grand
stand was reserved for the donor.
Dr. Coe and Mrs. Coe and members
of the family. There were With
h::.i his mother, Mrs. Mary J. Coe,
87 years of age. who came from
Chicago tf attend; Mr. and Mrs.
George Coe of Portland. Maine; Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne Coe, Earl Coe and
neices of Dr. Coe. Miss Mary Coe
and Miss Vio'et Coe.
Much of the mass of detail, inci
dent to the arrangement of the pro
gramme and preparations for the
'dedicatory exercises, was personally
directed by T. B. Neuhausen, chair
man of the executive committee.
Many compliments were voiced yes
terday of the able manner in which
he had supervised one of the great
est public spectacles in the history
of. the northwest.
Xoi'lli Dakota Sends Greeting.
R. A. Nestos, governor of North
Dakota, was among those who sent
congratulations to Portland yester
day. His telegram to Mayor Baker
was as Xollows; "North. Dakota con-
WITH THE CAMERA MAN AT UNVEILING OF ROOSEVELT STATUE AND ARMISTICE-DAY CELEBRANTS
. .j wum jg sJj& Mi, , a 'A&iiJ M
gratulates 'the city of Portland on
the unveiling of the Roosevelt
statue. May its presence inspire
your children to emulate his high
ideals and lofty purposes. R. A. Nes
tos. governor." Mayor Baker re
plied, thanking the North Dakota
executive for his greeting.
EOOSEVELTS SEND MESSAGE
General Pershing and Governor
Elect Pierce Telegraph.
Many messages were received by
Dr. Coe. and by T. B. Neuhausen,
chairman" of the executive commit
tee, from prominent persons and
members of the Roosevei-t family,
felicitating the donor upon his gen
erons"enterprise. Among these Were
telegrams from President Harding,
from General Pershing, from
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, from
Theodore Roosevelt Jr., and from
Governor-elect Pierce.
In his personal message, dedicat
ing the ' bronze to the children of
America, President Harding said:
I wish indeed that I might be wjth you
ir Portland on Armistice day for the
unveiling of the Roosevelt Rough Rider
statue. It would grive me .very real
pleasure to be present.
ily presence being impossible, how
ever, I desire to assure you of my great
interest in the occasion and my convic
tion that wherever such commemorations
of our great national figures are'erected,
we will be setting up altars of patriot
ism which will certainly be an inspira
tion to the future.
Complying with the request expressed
by your committee, I hereby formally
dedicate this statue of Theodore Roose
velt, the Rough Rider, to the children
of America. The same spirit of rever
ence for the great American's memory
which prsmpted this generous gift to the
city of Portland by one of his lifelong
friends, has created a masterpiece of the
culptor's art. a. faithful presentment of
Roosevelt, the soldier and patriot.
As the years pass, may this statue
serve to remind the youth of our land
of the leader who was tmafraid and
vhose love for children inspired- in them
an affection that endures to safeguard
the republic. Himself an exemplar of
an the civic virtues, Theodore Roosevelt
cculd have no finer memorial than the
dedication of the Rough Rider in bronze
to the children of America."
From Corinne Roosevelt Robinson,
the colonel's sister, came a telegram
expressive of her appreciation of the
tribute to her brother's memory. It
read:
I deeply regret not being with you
on November 11. 1 consider Mr. Proc
tor's statue a great work of art and
your action In -giving -it to Portland a
most generous public service. May you
be recompensed by the inspiration
aroused .in . the. hearts of your fellow
THE SUNDAY OKEGONTAX. PORTLAND, NOVE3ri?ER
Americans by 4ts remarkable present
ment of Theodore Roosevelt.
General Persmng's message was
addressed to Brigadier-Generai
Blatchford, commissioning the lat
ter to act for him at the unveiling.
It vas as follows:
I request that you represent me in un
veiling equestrian statue of Theodore
Roosevelt in .Portland, Or., tomorrow
afternoon. Armistice day. To me it is a
matter of profound regret that I cannot
personally participate in this ceremony
honoring ithe memory of this great Amer
ican by a statue commemorating his
services as an officer of the army in
time of war. As my former commander-in-chief
and as a model citizen and
patriotic leader of - this country. I am
grievously disappointed at not being free
to pay in person my mead of respect and
appreciation on this occasion for all that
he stood "for and typifies in American
life. Please convey these sentiments to
those assembled.
From Theodore Roosevelt Jr. to
Dr. Coe came a brief telegram of
congratulation:
Heartiest best' wishes and congratula
tions on your splendid work. The statue
is a. fine memorial. It exemplifies the
right spirit. It is type of a tribute to
my father we of the family deeply ap
preciate. -
Governor-elect Pierce was unable
to accept an invitation to attend
and telegraphed to T. B. Neuhausen,
1 School children assembled before the Roosevelt statue at forenoon exercises. 2 At left, Dr. Henry Waldo
Coe, donor of the bronze; at right, A. Phimister Proctor, sculptor. 3 Dr. Clark V. Bissett, dean of law
at tniversity of Washington, delivering dedicatory address. 4 Tiny Jean Mackenzie, who assisted
Brieadier-tieneral Blatchford at unveiling. 5 Allied veterans awaiting the nnveillng. standard
bearer of lon aso, still carrying the colors. 7 General view of some sections of the grand parade.
,8 Vi hen the flats drew back fjg'n the Kough Rider.
chairman of the executive commit
tee, as follows:
I deeply regret that a previous en
gagement will prevent me from being
with yau tomorrow. Theodore Roosevelt
was one of America's outstanding char
acters. I have always admired hint for
his fearless stand on all public quest:ons.
Il is fitting and proper that a monu
ment should be erected in our metropolis
in honor of this grand American. s
OFFICER- SAVES BOY
Jump
From -Motorcycle Averts
Serious Injury.
HOOD RIVER, Or., Nov. 11. (Spe
cial.): James Gillitan, 9-year-old
son of a local O.-W. R. & N. emr
ploye, w-hile playing with another
boy on Cascade avenue today, ran
backward into a motorcycle ridden
by Traffic Officer Harry V. Wood.
12, 1922
The latter, in order to prevent strik
ing the boy squarely, hurled him
self from the machine. The impact
of the glancing blow, however,
felled young Gillitan. inflicting scalp
and faeial lacerations, Wood sus
tained a badly lacerated elbow. Keys
attached to a ring in a pocket punc
tured the flesh of his hip.
ALIEN QU0TA RISE HIT
lcpreseii(ative Johnson Will Op
pose Increase, He Says.
SPOKANE, Wash:. Nov. 11. Rep
resentative .iohnson of the third
Washington district declared over
the long-distance telephone from
Centralia that he" would resist all
attempts to increase the immi
gration, quotas of European nations.
i
Representative Johnson is chairman
of the ho.use committee on immigra
tion. "There is plenty of labor' to be
had in this country, when working
conditions are right." Representa
tive Johnson declared. "I shall stand
on the present immigration law,
which limits the quotas, and 1 shall
resist all attempts to amend it in
favor of employers who may want!
to force wages down."
Gardener's Son Injured.
WALLA WALLA. Wash., Nov. 11.
(Special.) Victor Trefano, 3-year-old
son of Victor Trefano, Italian
gardener, played Jabout the garden
this morning while his father was
cutting asparagus. The big knife
slipped and almost severed the lad's
right loot. Doctors say he
likely.. recover.
Willi
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ARMISTICE HONORED
iT
City Quiet as Memorable
Day Is Celebrated.
CROWD THRONG STREETS
Scene Impressive as Veterans and
Soldiers Puss in Kevievv Be
fore Portland People.
Came prancing horses with their
gallant soldier riders, the fanfare
of bugles bravely blowing, the tread
of feet marking the rhythm of the
march and along the whole column
the panoply of war this was the
Armistice day parade yesterday.
Everywhere was the flag, balloon
ing in the breeze, seeming to smile
in the sunshine upon days of happy
peace, just as in sterner days it
called to war. Bands played and
quickened the steps of the march
ers, the whole line moving with the
precision that marks military pag
eants everywhere.
There were smiles yesterday as
tho troops and the flag went by.
A few tears, too, in memory of the
unreturning brave. There was no
sign of the jubilation of the original
Armistice day, and a more solemn
note was apparent than marks the
usual holiday. This was right
enough, for the day recalled the toll
of poppy-strewn fields of Flanders.
Day Unusually Q.niet.
Portland was unusually quiet with
practically every business place and
workshop closed- in honor of the
day. Crowds lined the routes of the
morning parade of children and the
streets where the soldiers marched
in the afternoon. Dense maSses of
people gathered in the park blocks
facing the Ladd school where the
statue of Theodore Roosevelt was
unveiled. The sounding taps at 11
A. M., halted the city's traffic for
two minutes in honor of the day.
The Armistice day parade was a
fine soldierly spectacle. At the head
of the column the 7th infantry, sea
soned regulars from Vancouver bar
racks, swept along in exact forma
tions and later in the column the ar
tillery unit, the headquarters com
pany and the four-mule wagons
hiuiing equipment and field kitch
ens of the same fine organization,
passed in review. The regijnent
looked its best and its passing gave
a thrill to every spectator.
Even more appealing, though, were
e.terans of other wars, the disabled
men of the world war, the legion,
the Spanish war men and the thin
ning blue line of the. Grand Army of
the Republic.
Guard Makes Showing.
The Oregon national guard, with
its band, made its usual good show
ing, carrying a wreath for memory.
Following was the 96th division of
the U. S. army, with the G. A. R.
veterans riding in . automobiles,
Spanish War Veterans and auxiliary,
with Canadians and veterans of the
allied army marching with flags of
the countries that banded together
to win the world victory for civiliza
tion, and the world war veterans.
The Dokkie band, patrol and drum
corps of the Knights of Pythias was
gaily costumed and was followed by
uniformed auxiliary forces of the
world war. The Salvation . Army
band led a float that proved this val-
ant force for the right is still on
the job, doughnuts being tossed to
the parade crowds from an im
provised army cooking hut.
Led by the Elks' drum corps in
white and royal purple came the
veterans of foreign wars and jie
naval reserve. The Multnomah
Guard band led the Multnomah club
contingent, bearing a huge service
flag of IuCj stars, many of them of
gold.
Aurses and Mothers March.
The Army Nurse corps made up an
interesting group of marchers in the
costumes of their high calling, an
gels of mercy on the battlefields.
Disabled veterans, too, had an ap
peal such as few other units had
and, appropriately enough, American
War Motheo$ were close behind
them.
The American Red Cross, greatest
mother of them all, came after, with
its service to humanity in any time
of stress full warrant for the hearty
greeting given by the spectators.
The Daddies' club was next, fol
lowed by Boy Scouts, led by their
drummers and buglers.
Daughters of the American Revo
lution rode in automobiles and were
followed by auxiliaries of the
G. A. R., Spanish war and world
war veterans.
in the parade were the women's
realty board, the Portland, realty
board and the Portland Ad club, the
final unit being the field artillery,
the heaquarters company and the
wagons and field kitchens of the 7th
infantry.
Notables lleview Parade.
The parade was reviewed from a
stand at Stark and Broadway by a
party of notables that included
T. Walter Gillard and Frederick V.
Holman of the parade committee.
Mayor Baker, General and Mrs.
R. M. Blatchford, Colonel and Mrs.
C. E. Dentler, A. Phimister .Vroctor,
'sculptor of the Roosevelt statue;
Bishop and Mrs. W. O. Shepard,
Lieutenants H. B. Marr and W. D.
Long, aides to General Blatchford.
Colonel Pegram Whitworth was
grand marshal.
Streets chosen for the parade
route were fluttering with flags.
the weather was perfect for the oc
casion and Portland has seldom seen
a more significant Armistice day
since the signing of the armistice
made the whole city thrill with un
bounded enthusiasm .over the com
ing of peace.
FARNUM RIDES CARIBOU
Famous Stage and Screen Actor
Wins Wager in North.
VANCOUVER, B. C. Notf. 11
Dustin Farnum, who has played the
red-blooded, two-gun man in plays
and pictures, is in Vancouver, afler
achieving fame in another direction
while on a hunting trip in the cari
bou country w;ith a number of
friends from Los Angeles.
Mr. Farnum rode a cow caribou in
the north to win a wager. Guides
in the district said that this was the
first time in their memory Hint such
a feat has been performed
Students Are Iteincinbered.
A. bronze tablet erected in the
memory of two former students of
the school who fell in action in
France was unveiled Friday at the
Franklin high school as a part of
the regular Armistice day servi -es
at the institution. The tablet bears
the names of Karl Neild, a member
of the class of 19:10, and Gale Moore,
a member of the class of 1919. Mayor
Baker was present at the dedication
and addressed the students.
PARADE