THE- OREGON: DAILY JOURNAL
14
MONDAY, JULY 2.: 1917.
PORTtAND. OREOO.
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JUSTICE M'CAMANT
LEVELS HIS BATTERIES
AT MUZZEY'S HISTORY
Text Book Used in Portland
- High Schools Is Charged
, With Many Shortcomings,
PUBLISHERS DEFEND BOOK
Yolum 3eltr4 to Teach Klg&t Klad
' Of FtrloUm, Shown br Htua
br of Student Who EallrUd.
."Wallace McCamant, Justice of the
State supreme court, has declared war
on David Savllle Muzxey'e "American
History," the text hook now used In the
Portland higrh schools.
Judge McCamant objects to the his
tory on three grounds, contending that
it Is "lacking in incidents calculated to
Inspire patriotism in the children
- studying It," that "it is inaccurate,"
and that "the concluding chapters of
.the history are a brief for the author's
political views on the current political
Questions of our day."
In addition to this. Justice McCam
ant also says: "The views of the au
thor are, in my opinion, unsound, unpa
triotic and unsuitable to be taught to
school children."
All of these criticisms are vigorously
refuted by Professor Muzzey.
Began to Mobilise In 1918 j
Justice McCamant has been waging
iwar on Muzzey's history for some lit
tle time. He began to mobilize in the
fall of 1916. when he appeared before
the board of school directors to urge
i the employment of Professor M. L.
'' Pratt as a lectarer on American history
In the high schools of the city. At that
time Superintendent Alderman directed
the attention of the Jurist to Muzzey's
history, and the latter conceived a vio
lent dislike for the work and suggested
that it be discarded. It was explained
to MoCamant that the board was bound
by a contract to use the work for a
definite period of three years and that
H was not possible to change.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
board Is under contract to use the
Muzzey history, and that it did not
appoint Professor Pratt as supervisor
of American history in the Portland
, schools. Justice McCamant has contin
ued his efforts to have the offending
volume cast Into outer darkness.
Attacked Book Before O. A. B.
Under date of June 18, Justice Mc
Camant wrote Director J. Francis
Drake, saying: "I am going to get this
history out of the Portland high schools
if it Is In the cards to do it. He says
he does not desire to make public cam
paign In the matter unless It Is neces
".sary, but he is always ready for a fight
on a proper occasion. Then he tells
Director Drake: "I see by the paper
that a meeting of the board Is to be
held on Thursday of this week. Will
you not do me the kindness to take the
-matter before' that meeting and see
that such action is taken as will pre
. vent the use of this history In the
Portland schools next September? Un
less this Is done, I shall take the mat-
' ter up at the encampment of the Orand
" Army of the Republic at Forest Grove
next week, and shall follow up my ad
dress with publicity In the dally press
on the subject."
Pursuant to this threat. Justice Mc-
Cam ant made a violent attack upon the
; book at the Orand Army encampment
last week.
Justice McCamant, In the same let
ter, pays some attention to the con-
, tract requiring the use of the history.
He says: ''I am advised by an educa
tor who is your personal friend, and
whose opinion you respect, that the
contract new In existence does not
: stand In the way of what I am asking
the board to do. He tells me that thld
contract merely prevents the board
from adopting another history for the
time being, but that history could be
taught by the' lecture method durins
the coming school year, and he thinks
there is much to be said In favor of
this method of carrying on the work."
Justice McCamant does not mention
the employment of Professor Pratt In
-this letter.
Complains to 8. A. B. President
lst March, a little while after the
board of directors had declined to em
ploy Professor Pratt, Justice Mc
Camant wrote a letter to Elmer M.
Wentworth, president general of the
Sons of the American Revolution, In
which he set out his objections to
Muzxey's history. While he seta up
the contention that the book should be
discarded by public schools because It
does not contain the hero tales of his
tory, and because of alleged, inaccura
cies, he turns his big guns loose on it
from a political viewpoint.
Justice McCamant object because
"the author passes over and underrates
the importance of the outrages per
petrated in the southern states during
the reconstruction period an negroes
and white men with northern sympa
thies." The author answers this by
saying that he meant to do that very
thing. "Why prolong bitterness, he
writes. Justice McCamant's letter to
Wentworth having been forwarded to
him.
Has VoairoM Objections
Justice McCamant also- objects he
cause Professor Muzzey "speaks Ironi
cally" of Mark Hanna. He carps about
the treatment of the McKlnley-Bryan
campaign of 1896. Turning to the dis
cussion of economics. Justice McCa
mant objects because Mr. Muzzey says
in his history that, under the mineral
land laws, the discovery of copper,
silver and gold In the western states
enhanced the value of public mineral
lands a hundredfold, "and put into
private purees wealth that would have
been sufficient to maintain our government."
Justice McCamant also makes objec
tion to tho history because It says
that had the government adopted the
forest reserve policy "a generation
sooner, it would have been able today
to draw from Its sales of timber and
waterpower, its leases of coal and oil
lands, a revenue sufficient to run the
federal government, without the impo
sition of a tariff, which hampers for
eign trade, taxes the laboring man on
almost every necessity of life, and by
its protective clauses still further en
riches the corporations which have
seized on the natural resources of our
opulent country."
Tariff Allusion Provokes
Justice McCamant also complains
because, "In speaking of the Republi
can party," Mr. Muzxey says: "Their
high tariff was enriching the few pro
tected manufacturers at the expense
of the many consumers, and was pil
ing up in the treasury of the United
States a surplus of money wnlch ought
to have been circulating in business
among the people." The jurist also
objects because the his torian says:
"The lumbermen, the whiskey distil
lers, the oil, lead and sugar refiners,
the rope makers, the iron smelters,
and many other 'captains of industry,'
were consolidated into great trust.
Their wealth gave them immense in
fluence In congress, and this influence
was exerted sfesidily against the re
duction of tariff duties, which shielded
them from foreign competition."
Would Eliminate Other Section
Justice McCamant also complains
against Mr. Muzzey 'a discussion of the
McKlnley tariff act, of the Wilson-
Gorman tariff act of 1894, of the pub
lic life of La Follette. of the growth
of Socialism, of preparedness, and
finally because the book la Written too
close to current days. It being the con
tention of the complainor that history
should have a "perspective" of 10 or
20 years.
Summing the whole contention up.
Justice McCamant says: "In view of
its sins, both of commission and omis
sion, I am Indignant that this work
should have found entrance to the pub
lic schools of any American state."
The following repjy to these criti
cisms Is made by Gi'nn & Co., publish
ers of the offending volum:
Publishers Make Answer
"Muzzey's 'American History Is a
text book that interprets American his
tory in the spirit of Lincoln's words:
'A government of the people, by the
people, for the people'.
"David S. Muzzey, 46 years of age, Is
a professor of history In Columbia uni
versity, New York, from which Insti
tution he received the degree of doctor
of philosophy in 1907.
"Muzzey's history, though it is only
six years old, li now used much mors
widely in the high schools of America
than is any other American history. In
California it is adopted in 240 schools,
while its strongest competitor is used
In only 19. In Washington it holds
over one hundred schools, while its
strongest competitor holds only 32.
Among the big cities using it are New'
York, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco,
Los Angeles, Portland, Salt Lake City,
Washington, D. C, Philadelphia, New
ark. Baltimore, Seattle, and over
twenty-five hundred other places.
Book Declared Patriotic
"Since the majority of the young men
now responding to our country's call
from our high schools and colleges have
been subjected to the Muzzey influence.
It would seem that the book has taught
the right kind of patriotism, not sim
ply the type that has for its motto
'America, right or wrong.'
"While no book, including the Bible,
is regarded by all aa perfect, those who
seriously criticise Muzzey should bear
In mind the fact that they are reflect
ing upon the Judgment of hundreds of
college professors of history who have
examiaed and approved it, of thosands
of high school history teachers who
have recommended its choice and taught
it with great satisfaction, and tens of
thousands of American high school boys
and girls who have studied and en
Joyed it.
"The place for hero tales, according
to all modern courses of study. Is in
the middle grades of the grammar
school, not In the high schools. High
school pupils resent repetition of the
her tales they had In the grades. What
they want are facts the great truths
told In an Interesting way, together
with something of the "philosophy of
hisory." Muzzey excels all other books
In these respects.
Errors Eliminated
"Muzzey, like President Wilson and
all other conservative thinking men.
wants world peace strongly enough to
fight for it when all other reasonable
means of getting have failed. Any
one who claims to the contrary has not
gotten the spirit of his book.
"Since Its publication, four imprints
of the book have appeared. In each,
certain minor changes have been made,
due to the fact that errors crept into
the original edition, as Is true of prac
tically all books that discuss live top
ics. The publishers are now confident
that it is as nearly perfect in every
respect, including statements of facts
and conditions up to the breaking out
of the great war, as is any otuer text
book before the American public. The
latest imprint Is brought down to Wil
son's second administration."
Automobile Accident
Occurs at Hospital
Two men and a woman were injured
In a collision of two autos outside the
Good Samaritan hospital at Twtney-
thlrd and Lovejoy streets Sunday aft
ernoon. Mrs. J. Boder of 851 North
Twenty-third street suffered cuts and
bruises. A. J. White, a fireman for the
East Side Lumber company, received
a fractured clavicle. Thomas Lamella,
a laborer living at 762 V4 Savier street,
was cut and bruised.
Harry and Otto Brook, brothers, liv
ing at 418 East Taylor street, were
slightly injured Sunday morning when
the motorcycle they were riding col
lided with an automobile at Wlllams
avenue and Alberta street.
PAYMENTS NOW DUE
NSTALLMENTS ON
FOND FOR RED CROSS
Belated Credit Given for Do
nation of $1000 Made by
President J, D, Farrell,
FRENCH LESSONS GIVEN
Portland Teachers .Off er Instruction to
Ken and Women Expecting to
Bee Service la Prance.
Big Log Raft Near Peril
Astoria, Or., July 2. While cross
ing out of the river Sunday morning
the towing chain between the tugs
Hercules and Wallula and the Benson
log raft broke. The raft drifted to
ward the Jetty for a mile, but was
recovered without damage.
Payments to the American Red Cross
fund, as agreed upon by subscribers in
the recent Portland fund drive are to
be made in four monthly installments,
the first installment being now due.
B. R. Corbett is treasurer of the Port
land Red Cross committee.
Belated credit for the subscription
of $1000 toward the Red Cross fund
by J. D, Farrell, president of the O-W.
R. St N. company, has been given by
Robert H. Strong, campaign manager.
The announcement is also made of a
donation of JJ22 by the Holy Rosary
church. The money was raised at a
collection taken up last Sunday. The
gift is considered a large one consider
ing the size of the congregation.
Pinal Beport Belayed
Mrs. D. Perry Evans turned in $60.80.
the sum representing the proceeds of
a Red Cross party which Mrs. Evans
gave at her home at so jur&y street.
The entire proceeds of the party was
given to the Red Cross cause.
Small donations still continue to ar
rive at th quarters in the Morgan
building. The campaign management
ha not yet given out the exact final
total for the amount raised in the re
cent drive, but the estimate of $i00,
000 net will stand. It ia said.
Among the many helpers in the re
cent successful Red Cross drive wera
nine young women deputies of County
Clerk Beveridge s office. By thesale
of flowers and collection of money
they added a considerable sum to the
Red Cross fund. The deputies who
participated in the work are Rowena
Allen, Buth Amidon, Zoa Brown, Aetna
Calhoun, Margaret McAskill, Esther
Morris, Nellie Witt, Winifred King and
Melissa Paulson. .
Xessons in Preach Given
Through he courtesy of the Port
land Association of Teachers of French
the local Red Cross chapter is enabled
to offer courses of instruction in ele
mentary French to men and women
who are holding themselves subject to
service with American forces abroad
The first meetings of the various
groups will' be as follows: Monday,
3 p. m., classes for women; Monday,
5 p. m., classes for men; Tuesday, 0
p. bo., classes for physicians.
These courses are open only to indi
viduals who have taken out Red Cross
memberships and can show a receipt
for the same.
.The services of the teachers are do-,4
nated, but a charge of $a per IndV
vadual will be made to cover the
course of lessons. This fee will e
turned over In its entirety to the loaal
Red Cross treasury
son Polytechnic school, Foarteecrtk and.
Morrison streets.
Classes in Red Cross tns traction
courses In first aid, elementary hy
giene and home ire of the sick, die
tetics, and surgical dressings, are b
lng formed.
Address Red Cross headquarters. 104
Corbett bldg.f Portland.
Tourist Travel on
Coast Rather Heavy
Tourist travel to po-nts north and
south is unusually heavy, according
to Frank Bollam, local passenger
agent of the Pacific Steamship com
pany. A noteworthy thing is that
most of the travelers are women, he
says. This is due, he believes, to the
fact that they are not so much in
volved in the turmoils of war as the
men.
Southeastern and southwestern
Alaska ere getting the bulk of the
travel, though California la sharing
well. Mr. Bollam says some trouble
has been experienced In making reser
vations on the Alaska boats out of
Seattle, due to ihe heavy traffic.
Travel is expected to be heavy for
the next 60 days.
three months and the hours and days
of meeting can be arranged with the
instructor.
All of the classes will be held at the
Red Cross teaching center in the Ben-
Erulscd Elbow Firings Death
Joseph Hpreiner. 71S Second street,
a Janitor in the employ of the Lip-man-Wolfe
company, died at the Govd
Samaritan hospital Sunday from blood
poisoning. He bruised his elbow las;
week, and Friday appeared at the
hospital with a badly swollen ar.n.
seeking treatment. He,, was trented
bv Dr. S. H. Sheldon, but failed to
Each course of instruction will coveM-fecoveri and jied before amputation
could be resorted to to stop the sprJal
of Infection.
eleaa ntntirm
Journal.
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Store Closed' Wednesday Independence Day Deliveries Made on All Orders Received fUp to 2 o 'Clock Tomorrow!
Everything Here to Help Make Your Holiday a Pleasant One !
Holiday Offerings of Outing Veils
50c NOVELTY DRAPE VEILS 25
These are the half-circular tyle of drape veils that fit the small hat
so becomingly. In black and taupe, also black combined with color.
"STORM QUEEN" CHIFFON MOTOR VEIL $3.00
So named because it is a perfect protection from the sun and dust,
as well as the rain, and at the same time possesses a world of style.
Two yards long with deep hem. In sports and staple shades.
SHETLAND MOTOR VEILS 75
The soft Shetland veils that tub perfectly, fashioned with novelty
borders. In rose, green, purple and tan.
75c AND $1.00 DRAPE VEILS 49
Novelty drape veils in the large flowing style and half circle shape
in black, navy and taupe. Veiling Shop, Main Floor.
Smartest of New Jersey Suits
That Have Sold to $29.50, Now
$21.45
With one of these stunning Jersey suits
your Fourth of July holiday is bound to
be a pleasant one. Whether you are plan
ning on a motor trip, a game of golf or a
"dinner at the hotel, these suits will answer
your purpose, for they are in the identical
styles that women are wearing this season
for all occasions.
They are quite the smartest models we
have seen, being made from a wonderfully
fine quality of wool jersey in all the new
colorings such as citron, gold, rose,
Copenhagen, green and combination
colors. Apparel Shop, Fourth Floor.
Groceries
82c
22c
Butter, Royal Banquet, finest
quality, freshly churned,
2-lb. roll
Boiled Ham, Columbia, surplus
fat removed, sliced to
order, lb 41:0 C
Pur Peanut Butter, limit 1
,5 lbs. to customer, lb.. XOC
Coffee, M. & F. Special OA
bland, freshly roasted, lb. JC
Lemons, good size, thin
skinned, dozen
1 California Ripe Olives, good size,
fine flavor, dozen 85c; Q
can OC
Dill Pickles, large- size IA-
7 for ... V. .. 1UC
Wienerwursts or Frankfurters.
i i .
iresn snipmenis amy,
lb
- Mayonnaise Dressing, our
own make, lb. .
Pickles, Knight's, sweet or sour,
;"ST. !". 10c
We carry a complete line of all
food thine for your picnic or
" camp luncheon, including Canned
and Roast Meats, Cheese and Sau
sages, Pickles, Olives, Smoked
. and Kippered Salmon, Root Beer,
Sarsaparilla, Ginger Ale, Grape
Juice, Loganberry Juice, Salads,
Mayonnaise, Pimiento Cheese.
etc -Ninth Floor, Fifth Street.
19c
35c
IF YOU NEVER HAD A KODAK
you have no idea how much true recreation it means and how many
pleasant records. As long as the world enjoys holidays, flowers and
beautiful scenery there will never be any lack of subjects. Some people
begin wisely with $2 cameras and get better ones later. All good sorts
in the Kodak Shop from 75c to 1125.
Developing, printing and enlarging expertly done. Bring in your
Fourth of July pictures Thursday and you can get them all finished on
Friday. Kodak Shop, Main Floor.
This Great Straw Hat Sale
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Will Impress aMan inTwo Ways
FIRST With the fact that he would want them even if their prices weren't
lowered,
SECOND With the fact that he can get them at prices that will make wear
ing an old hat look like extravagance.
It isn't economy to buy something you don't want merely because the price is
low. But it is economy to buy something you do want when you can save money.
And men will want these hats, for they represent all the new shapes and all the
various braids. The enormous varieties and the fine qualities of our straw
hats always appeal to the particular men of Portland, and at these lowered prices
there is bound to be a greater demand than ever.
SENNET STRAW HATS of extra good quality, in the smartest and newest shapes introduced this Jft
season. They will give the best satisfaction in every way. Very special V--
PORTO RICAN AND BRAID STRAW HATS In the very latest trooper and pencil curl shapes, 3- r
with puggeree or plains bands. Most exceptionally priced for Tuesday J-a.vltl
TOYO PANAMA HATS that look like the genuine Panama hats, and of such splendid quality that I- Qr
they will give Just as good service. In all styles and sizes. Priced special V-LeUt)
KNOX AND BLUM & KOCH HIGH-GRADE SENNET STRAW HATS, which are the last word In J) OC
fashionable hats for men. This is the lowest price yet quoted on hats of this quality eJJeOfJ
GENUINE IMPORTED PANAMA HATS in all the leading styles. A most remarkable assortment & A r
of all that is newest and best ia these popular Smmer hats for men. Very special tXeUtl
Vacation Neckwear Underpriced
$1.50 TO $2.50 GEORGETTE CREPE COLLARS $1.20
The very smartest of dressy collars of fine Georgette crepe, in white
and popular sports shades. Fashioned in the becoming sailor-back style,
with deep hem and tucks.
GREAT VARIETY OF NECKWEAR AT 25
Organdy embroidered collars, as well as plain hemmed and lace
trimmed pique collars for tailored suits. Net and organdy vestees, and
a few sports styles in this assortment.
85c AND $1.00 COLLARS FOR 63
Pique and gabardine sailor and drop-shoulder collars, crepe lace
trimmed and net collars, hemmed or lace trimmed, and sport print col
lars, and smart colored crepe in combinations of sports colorings.
NOVELTY NECKWEAR VERY SPECIAL 43
Collars of embroidered organdy, plain and novelty crepe, of colored
voile, and striped pique models for tailored wear.
Neckwear Shop, Main Floor.
Vacation Sale df Middy Blouses
75c Middies Special 59
A size to fit every woman in this special
collection of smart middies, from 3 6 to 4 4.
Made of fine white Jean, with striped or
plain colored collars and trimmings. Also
all white with braid trimmings. Lace front
and pockets.
Children's Middies 98S$1.25
Sports and regulation styles. Just like
mother's. Made of good qualities of white
galatea and Japanese crepe. Plain or stripe
trimmings. Some with fancy stitching.
Sizes 6 to 14 years.
Children's Sun Hats 59
Regular 75c and $1 styles. Of plain pink
or white figured brims. Made with deep
scalloped brims, buttoned on the crowns.
Children's Three-piece Play Sets
Basket apron and bonnet, of fancy cre
tonne or blue percale.
$1.69 SET $1.19 $1.25 Set 98
Second Floor.
SPECIAL JULY 4TH CANDY SALE
Homemade special candies packed in appropriate flag-decorated OQp
boxes, pound box for only MUX
These boxes contain 1, 2 or 3 pounds of choice mixed homemada
candies that will give the finishing touch to the holiday picnic spread.
All fresh candies made in our daylight candyvkltchen. Pound 30c. Others:
Fresh Toasted Marshmallows, lb 30e
Satin hand-mixed Candies, lb 30c
Burnt Peanuts, special, pound 19c
Main. Ninth Floors. Basement BaJcony
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WOMEN'S BATHING SUITS SPECIAL AT
Heavy jersey knit bathing suits
in
black with assorted color combina
tions. In one-piece style. Very special
$2
mm
WOMEN'S HOSE AT ONLY, THE PAIR
Fine silk fiber boot hose, in light blue,
pink and yellow. Very special in this
sale tomorrow at the pair
49c
Women's Outing $11 .49
Shoes Ji
High top white canvas outing
or sports shoes with rubber soles
and one inch heels. Sizes 2 to 7.
Women's White Pumps $1.98
White pumps with one strap, high
and low heels, also low and high
sports shoes with rubber soles and
heels. Sizes 2 to 7.
Sale of Men's $1.00 Sports Shirts at 79c
These shirts are made of fancy sports stripes
and neat, plain stripe shirtings. The best $1.00
values for only
Boys' Hats 25c
Rah Rah hats of white and col
ored duck, plain, striped and
checked patterns. v
Boys' Straw Hats 50c
Fine straw hats in the droop
brim style, white with colored
bands.
Men's Sox 2V2c
Fine lisle socks, in black,
white, tan, gray, blue and green.
All sizes, an extraordinary value
for t2 yic pair.
79c
Men's Belts 25c
Good, strong leather belts in
black or tan. All sizes.
25c Wash Ties
3 for 50c
Men's extra quality white wash
four-in-hand ties.
Men's Union Suits 49c
Poros mesh union suits for
men. Short sleeve, ankle length
style.
Women's White Hats $3.95-$4.95
Handsome new white hats of satin and milan
hemp, In all the newest shapes and most attrac
tively trimmed.
U Ll A www
Outing and sports hats of white duck with red,y
whit. inH hh Hanrit for 65c. And fancy sports
stripe and plain white pique and duck hats at 49c.
mm vm C U 1 A f
Misses wnue oporo nan u
White Toyo Panama hats with colored bands. J UO
Children's Hats Special at 49c Q
59c, 75c and
Ready to wear styles that were
98c are now 49c.
4 $ H
'at $398
Sale Sample
Sweaters
Women's heavy and light weight fine
wool sweaters in plain and fancy weaves.
A closing out sale of sweaters that
should sell up to $8.00.
Middy Blouses Q
Special Only TtS'Vw
Women's and children's middy
blouses in white with colored stripe col
lars and cuffs. Also plain white. Sizes
6 years to 44 bust measure.
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TriEr QyALrrV Stork- of- Pqrtlahd.
Boys', Girls' (TK
CoverallsflriiyC
These coveralls are made of heavy
blue cheviot with red trimmings. In
sizes 4 to 8 years. Just the thing for
out-door play garments.
White Wash AO.
Skirts forSOC
White skirts and sports stripe skirts,
well finished and smartly trimmed with
pearl buttons and pockets. Special to
morrow at only, 98c.
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