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14 's ' f - . . - . ' ... 4 1 ' . SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1916. THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL PORTLAND. OREGON T?i INSTRUCTOR DENIES HE EVER PROMISED TO GO TO MEXICAN BORDER Samuel C. May Resents Cer tain. Criticism Appearing in Oregonian Recently. OREGON GUARD DISCUSSED TMher BtUnei, HowTr, That tho tU MlUtU Should B TUlad by Man Abova Hirb. School Agt. Portland. July 6. To the Kditnr f .The Journal A recent edition of the Mornlntf OrrKonlan contained an article coiH-erninK the Jefferson IiIrIi school atudents enrolled In the Ore gon National Guard which, on ac count of ita careless Investigation ot facts, its misstatement of interview and its masterly way of creating a falsa impression, deserves contra diction. At tha outset It should be clearly understood that I am not and never have been a member of the Oregon National Guard; that I waa not respon sible for the formation of a company known as "The Machine Gun Com pany"; that I never drilled or took part in any of the work of that or ganization, either at the Armory or at, any other place; that the membern of the company had no reason t expect and I dx not believe any of them did expecV that I intended to no to the border with them; that nothing was said to me by any of them about my going. Addresses the Boys. Last winter I was Informed, as were all other Instructors at the high school, that officers of the Oregon National Guard were at the school to address the boys regarding mili tary training and to endeavor to start a movement for a school company. Not until after the formation of a company was well under way did I entertain the least Idea of Joining. When it became apparent that the boys were merely becoming members of the National Guard, where they would be absolutely outside of school authority and beyond school control. 1 withdrew my request to become a member for I feltrl could not apare the time from what I considered more important work and my hopes and sympathies had been for a school company. I did not have any con versation at that time with any pa rent anl did not advise any parent to protest to the school board. Subjeot Claims Inter eat. I am deeply interested in the sub ject of military training in the schools, because I believe that, if properly handled, it develops in a boy a spirit of manliness and obedi ence which makes him a better citi zen in time of peace and inspires him with a sense of obligation and responsibility in time of national danger. Although I have the greatest re spect and admiration for the militia of our state, I believe its ranks should be filled with men above high school age. It should be a defensive or ganization prepared for actual service. The very fact that, over 20 boys from Jefferson high school (and I understand more than that number from other high schools of this city are at the Mexican border, shows h deplorable lack 'of preparedness in the United States which should cause every thoughtful person to reflect. Ei. gland today is not using her 13-year-old boys. Both the fault and the remedy for this condition lie with the public schools of our country. Swept by an almost overwhelming tide of immigration, we have failed to assimilate its waves of different people and our schools have failed to keep alive or to develop a national consciousness which Is the basis of al true patriotism. The schools must begin to teach patriotism through a proper under slanuing of our great political insti tutions and our sacred rights. This they are only beginning to do, tho Portland schools offering a course in civics for the first time a year ago and in some of the high schools no such course has been yet offered. I have the privilege of being- an in structor in this subject and herein lies an opportunity for service to my country which the teacher in per forming his duty accomplishes as much as the soldier; both are nec essary and the teacher is necessary until a crisis arises which so threat ens the nation that he can be of more service in the army than in the school. ' Mother Is Advised. When the troops were ordered to Clackamas I was informed that one mother did not wish her son to go to the front on account of his health. I advised her to take the matter up with the school board and telephoned one of the members of the board ex plaining the situation. In order to make the boys feel the interest and good wishes of their fel low students and their teachers, I started a movement which needed only suggestion and which resulted in the presentation to "the company of a silk flag. I can feel for the mothers who have boys In the com pany, for I have two sons who are dear to me but I cannot understand why this matter was brought up after the boys had departed and in the news papers instead of with the parties concerned. Thanking you for your courtesy In publishing this statement, I remain, respectfully yours SAMUEL C. MAY. Doctor Serving Time, License Is Eevoked State Board of Medical Examiners Withdraws Sight to Practice Prom Man Convicted of Crime. The medical license of Dr. E. Rae Norris, formerly a practitioner in Wasco county who is now serving time In the state penitentiary for a statu tory offense against a minor girl, was revoked at the annual meeting of the Oregon state board of medical examin ers in Portland yesterday afternoon. The next meeting will be held August 1, at which time the returns from the examinations Just completed in Port land will be canvassed and results an nounced. Following are the officers elected for the ensuing year: President. L. H. Hamilton; secretary, Herbert S. Nich ols; treasurer, U. C. Coe. ' Auto Truck Plunges Over Side of. Bridge Steering Knuckle on Machine Owned by Pioneer Company Breaks While Crossing Trestle to Bayden Island. When the steering knuckle broke a big truck valued at J4500, belonging to the Pioneer Auto Truck company, which was taking a load of canned goods from Portland to Vancouver, broke through the railingjof the trestle between the mainland and Haydon Island and plunged between 15 and 20 feet into several feet of water and mud, about 6 o'clock yesterday after noon. Tom Anderson, the driver, and a companion, escaped uninjured. Jumping when the truck headed for the railing. The truck turned over partially on its side but none of its freight was spilled oot. The fu'.l extent of the damage has not been ascertained but it is believed . small. Kleptomaniac Is Caught by a Girl Tiola Olaser, Clerk In Store, Play Bole of Sleuth and Brings About the Arrest of Man Who Stole Stock. Viola Glaser. clerk at the Fourth" Street store, 104 Kourth street, played the part of a detective yesterday aft ernoon and brought about the arrest of John A'tams, after Adams had wrapped up two bathrobes, a mackl naw, a blanket and three pairs of shoes from the store's slock in a bundle. Miss Glasor noticed him biding be hind goods racks and fhe notified J. Leavitt, proprietor. Adams affect' an epileptic fit when Sergeant Wade and Patrolman Hales arrived, but lie whs arrested. Mr. I.eavitt told th officers that he did not wish to prose cute Adams. George Adams, broker in the Lumber Exchange building, s.-iid his brother H'ifferetl from kleptomania, which hHii brought him Into police notice before. 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