THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL; PO RTLAND,. .FRIDAY; APRIL 19, 1918.
SCHULDERMAN IN
STATEMENT SAYS
HE DIDNT REF
Declares .That Elliott Seemed
Discourteous and Imperative in
Soliciting Bond Subscription.
iWAS OFFENDED BY SOLICITOR
State Treasurer Kay Commends
Activity of Corporation Com
missioner in Support of War.
Corporation Commissioner Henry J.
' 6hulderman takes iwue vlUt Frank A,
Elliott state forester, who solicited hmi
. to purchMo Liberty bonds during the
, tirui wesk of ; ths present " drive and.
after hie interview with Mr. Schulder
:" man, reported It as unsatisfactory .to
; th Liberty bond committee of Saem;
I" having charge f the subscription cara-r
pa Isn In that city.
? Mr. Bchulderman has .submitted a
statement in explanation of the lnct
. dent and in defense -of his position,
- which statement was accompanied by
a letter from Thomas B. Kay, state
' treasurer, commendatory of Mr.. Schul
derman and hit support of war work
,1 activities. Mr. Hchulderman's state
ment Is as follows:
? The statement In The Journal of April
i uch I am reported to have made to
F. A. Klllott to the effect that "It is
t any of the public's business whether
V I buy Liberty bono of not" is not true ;
nor is the other statement that I re
fused to give him any Information as to
whether 1 had subscribed for previous
-; loans.
, The facts are that I had purchased
bonds of the pr.evlous issue and so in
formed Mr. Klllott at the time of our in
terview and offered to furnish him proof
y thereof, If he so desired. I also told Mr.
Klllott that 1 would make arrangements
with a Portland hank, where I do my
f banking business, for a substantial sub
nrrtptlon to this third loan, which I have
done.
Had Mr. Klllott not assumed the atti-
tude of seeming to doubt my word when
'I told him of my former subscription,
probably no controversy would have
.' arisen. He was a stranger to me and
, " seemed to me rather Imperative and dis
courteous, which undoubtedly led to a
misunderstanding.
The fact Is that I have made a nub
, starrtlal subscription through the First
' National bank of Portland and havo
. never attempted to shirk my duty as a
. cltlsen In this or any other respect. I
.' have not only subscribed for bonds and
. purchased War Havings Stamps, but
hava had the active cooperation of my
wife and family in the performance of
our patriotic outy. My wire nas been
doing her share loyally as secretary of
the Piety Hill auxiliary Of the Women's
lied f'roiu. a.R collector of the monthlv
f funds of the Willamette chapter of the
f Hed Cross and has been active in every
. Red Cross drive at Salem, where we
now live, and my only son is a mem
' ber of the Junior Rainbow regiment of
' orea-on.
I think thst if some of the gentlemen
wno are sent out to solicit tnese sub
v. scrlptlons would exercise a little more
, friendliness and courtesy In approaching
our citizens a substantial benefit to this
; good cause would accrue. 1 yield to no
n man In my loyalty to our country and
flag, but, I do not believe that loyalty
requires one to meekly submit to au
i courtesies of an untactful solicitor
, HALF STARVED GERMANS
, SURPRISED AT GOOD FOOD
Lower California No '
Haven for Slackers
Governor Caste's Mti Tin Over to
, V. S. AatBorltlet Wan Believed to Be
et Draft Age aid Former Califoralaa.
Ban Diego, Cal., April 19. I. N. S.)-
That Governor Cantu of Lower Califor
nia Is working in harmony with the
United States authorities regarding
muggling and draft evaders was evi
denced when the Mexican authorities
Thursday turned over to the United
States customs officials' W. C Rich
ards and a woman believed to be his
wife. - .
When arrested ly Mexican officials
Richards And the woman were preparing
for a camping trip into Lower Cali
fornia. They were heavily armed and
provisioned and had WOO In American
money with them.-; ; -
Today Richards Is held In the county
jail and the department of justice de
clares he is of draft age and formerjy
lived at Marysville. " r
TWO MILLION HUN
Russians, on Other Hand, Held
or Sent Home Incapacitated;
Few, Germans in East.
New, York. April 19. (U. P.J-er-many
has less than six divisions, 72,000
men on the Russian front, according to
semi-official reports received here today,
while the Invading army which cap
tured Helslngfors consisted of about 40,
000 troops. The other German 'forces
operating In Russia number less than
100,000- men. It is authoritatively stated.
Since peace was declared between the
Bolshevikl and Germany more than
2.000.000 German and Austrian war pris
oners have been released. On the other
hand, officials here declare, very few of
the 2,000.000 Russian prisoners In Ger
many and Hungary have found their
way back to their own country.
Thousands have died In prison camps.
more than 4000 graves being located a
Brandenburg alone, while others . im
pressed in Teuton Industries, have small
chance 'of bsing repatriated. The ma
jority who have bean allowed to return
are totally incapaciated or permanently
crippled, dispatches state.
From sources which cannot be di
vulged, Kerensky government officials
In this country have recently received
reports of the growth of a counter rev
olutionary movement which threatens
Bolshevik powers. Only a decisive de
feat to the allies on the western front
can prevent a Russian uprising, they
declare.
Leaders such as Generals Semenoff,
Kaledlnes and Alexeff and Savinkoff are
at the head of small, but powerful troop
organizations, reports state. These
number 40,000 at- present, but will be
swelled to 10 times .that number when
the anti-Bolshevik standard is raised.
the officials here have been informed.
(Continued from Pas On.)
IMZZEY HISTORY
IS THROWN OUT;
NO REASON GIVEN
School Board Adopts Thompson's
Textbook on Recommendation
of Alderman and Assistants.
UNPATRIOTIC TEACHER FIRED
Miss Moran Declined to Salute
Old Glory, Declaring It Does
Not Stand for Liberty, Justice.
Tbeo M. Hill Charges Desertion
Desertion Is charged in the divorce
suit of Theo. M. Hill against Beulah B.
Hill filed with the county clerk Thurs
day afternoon. They were married at
Cairo, 111., October 30, 1906. She left
him September 6. 1917, he alleges.
Upon the recommendation of L. R.
Alderman, superintendent of schools,
and his assistants. D. A. Grouts and
Charles A. Rice, the school board
adopted Thompson's "Political ' Indus
trial and Social History of the United
States" as its high school history text
at a meeting Thursday afternoon, there
by superseding Mussey'a "American
History," which has been In successful
use during the past four years.
The recommendation of the superin
tendent and his assistant was filed in
writing, as follows: '
We recommend that the laboratory
method be used In teaching history, and
that not less than four sets of reference
history be provided to be used with
regular text."
This followed the formal designation
of Thompson's history. No reason was
assigned for its selection.
11. II. Thomas, school clerk, said this
morning, that the requirement for us
of reference texts will not necessitate
the purchase of the references by stu
dents, but that such books wllL.be fur
nished through the school library. TheJ
xnompson nistory costs i.ou a volume.
Wesco Script Adopted
The issue ss to the continued use of
Muzsey's history was created by Wal
lace McCamant, justice of the state su
preme court, who declared that the his
torlan had made his book the vehicle of
his personal antagonism to a hl&h pro
tective tariff and that he had not at
trlbuted adequate heroism to some of
the outstanding figures of American his
tory. Rebuttal statements credited to
partlsanism Mr. McCamant's hostility.
The board also adopted the Wesco
script form of writing with the excep
tion of the small "e,'' "r" and "t." For
A these the script standard alphabet ap
proved by the National Association of
Penmanship will be used.'
Because of refusal to sign the oath
of allegiance to the United States 'flag,
as requested by the board of education
Miss Nell Moran, teacher in the third
grade at the Ros City Park school, was
summarily dismissed from service. The
action of the board followed the read
ing of a letter which Miss Moran had
written, giving her position. She stated
that she was oposed to all war and,
while she held the United States to be
the "greatest nation on earth." she
could not conscientiously back its war
policies. She denied she is a Socialist
or Anarchist. ... .'.'. . .
! The letter spoke of a new era now
due which would see the .end of the
Candidates Quizzed
On Suffrage Stand!
aiea Seealsf Xatlosal Fests Atksd at
to Attitude stt , AmedJeti State
Atplraatl Qstiosd os Ratlflestlo.
All candidates for office , who, if
elected, might have a voice in further
ing the cause of equal suf frags are.
betng questioned as to their present po-
sltioa by ths State Doa.ro. vi w j.wi
Woman's party which has begun active
work in Oregon.
The candidates for Unltea states sena
tor and congressmen are being asked
their attitude ' towards the Susan B.
Anthony amendment, now before the
senate, and whether they will work ao-
! SCHOOLS ADVISED
I
Government Recommendations
Made That School Year Be
Continuous. " ' '
Salem; Or.. April 13. Keep public
schools open 48 weeks in year as war
measure. Is the recommendation urged
upon the schools of the country by New-
tively to Increase the support of the i ton D. Baker, secretary of war ; Jose
amendment amon:. members . of the phu. ranlel. -ecrstarv cr .vi rVM
nouston. secretary pi agriculture:
United ,, States sens te.
preparatory to , y
putting It to its final. test before that
body. . - '
Letters are also being sent to all can
didate for governor and the state legis
lature, asking them . Whether, in me
event of. their election asa me uunm
sion by congress of the national amend
ment to the states for ratification by
the legislatures, they would stann lor
immediate ratification t the earliest
moment possible. ?
present regime on earth.
A. A. Campbell, principal of the Rose
City Park school, had reported to Super
intendent Alderman that Mtss Moran
had refused to salute the Tag for the
past two months, because she Claimed
that it did not now stana tor iiDeriy
and justice." .
JV petition was presented in behalf of
the Parent-Teacher council asking that
one or more rooms of the grade schools
be given over for war auxiliary work
during the summer.
Acting on the request of the Col
legiate Alumnae, women's clubs and
other organizations, the board voted in
favor of the appointment of dean of
William B. Wilson, secretary of labor
John A. Mcllhenny, chairman United
States civil service commission; Frank
lin K. Lane, secretary of the department
of the interior, and P. X'. Claxton, com
missioner of education.
A copy of this recommendation was
received today by J. A- Churchill, su
perintendent oflniblle instruction 'for
Oregon. Action upon the recommenda
tion will rest with each Individual school
board.
This recommendation ts contained
In a statement made by, government of
ficials to give an outline of the gov
ernment's policy toward schools, as
varying opinions have been expressed as
to what should be done. In some In
stances a desire has been expressed to
curtail, school, work rather than ex
tend it.
"In general," says the statement from
government officials, "it is believed that
wherever school boards can find the
means, the present emergency is an op
portune time for readjusting the schools
on an aU year round basis, with a school
year of 48 weeks, divided Into, four
quarters of 12 weeks each. The schools
would then be In continuous operation,
but Individual teachers and pupils would
women in all of the high schools of the
city with ths exception of the Benson; nav tht option of taking one quarter
Polytechnio acnooi, ine salary oi eacn ;
to be' 1600.
Resolution favoring universal military
training, urged by the Cleveland. Ohio,
board of education, was referred to
committee.
Establishment of a kindergarten in
the Couch district was asked and peti
tion filed. The matter was referred to
the educational committee.
In response to a request from the
residents -of South Portland that old
Failing school property be transferred
to the library association, the board
agreed to advertise a date for a public
meeting for the consideration of the
proposition. Director Dr. E. A. ' Som
mer objected to the plan.
off at pre-arranged period for seeded
change. -
"Boys and girl should be urged, as
a patriotic duty, to remain In school to
the completion of the high school course,
and In increasing number to enter upon
college apd university courses, es
pecially In technical and scientific lines,
and normal school courses, to meet the
great need for trained men and women."
Suffrage Luncheon
To Be Held Saturday
Suffrage as a war issue ' will b dis
cussed from an international point of
view at the suffrage luncheon Satur
day at 1 o'clock at the Multnomah hotel.
Lieutenant Hector MacQuarrie of the
British royal artillery, will speak on
suffrage for' women in England as a
war measure. Bishop 8umner will also
speak.
Margaret Whlttemore of Washington,
D. C, will give a report of the suffrage
situation in the senate. -Immediately
following the.luncheon plans will be dis
cussed for Oregon's part In the national
movement. Elections will be held.
Varnish Makers in
Restrictive Order
Washington, April 19. (I. N. S.) The
gay life of the. varnish maker was
doomed "today by the federal trade com
mission. Orders were Issued requiring
2 companies to "cease the practice of
giving or offering to give entertain
ment, money and gratuities such as
liquors, cigars, meals and personal
property to employes of customers,
prospective customers and competitors'
customers as an Inducement to them to
Influence their employers In purchases
of varnish and kindred products."
The 2 companies admitted the
charges were true and consented that
the commission make its findings with
out the taking of testimony.
Peary Invited' to Be
Convention Speaker!
Admiral Robert E. Peary, the North
Pole explorer, will b a speaker at ,
ths1) convention of the Pacific Coast
Defense League in Portland on May
24 and iX if the efforts of the gen
eral committee bear fruit. Word has
been received by the Chamber of Com
merce that Admiral Peary' reply te
the committee' invitation is being
awaited. -.
An effort wa also mad to secure
Colonel - Roosevelt,' but he announced
that he would be unable to attend.
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Improves, Report
Mrs. H. J". Johnson, who underwent
a serious operation at St. Vincents
hospital a few days ago. is reported
by Dr. Kenneth A. J. Mackensle as
making a satisfactory recovery. Mrs.
Johnson has been prominently connected
with the Liberty loan drive, the sa'e
of Thrift Stamps and other patriotic
enterprises.
Try Santiseptle After Shaving
Soothing, eoolinc, refreshing. Lmim soft,
velvety tinlih. ItnUntljr relieves and prevents
Irritation. Prevents infection. You'll like iU
cleenly, healthy eels. 60c All drossieta. Adv.
in the allied world have stood on this
hill and sat on the steps watching the
battles of Ypres and ether great con
tests in the Flanders plain.
The king of England and the Prince
'- of Wales, the president of France and the
' king of Italy, Secretary of War Baker,
Ueneral Persuing and every notable
; man who has evsr gone to the British
!' front in Flanders has stood on this
hill and seen the 40 miles of battle front,
'. from Ostend to Lens, which Is visible
(ram this eminence.
Little White Hosse Beealled
Atop the hill and near the windmill
',' la a little white houso in which the
' farmer miller and his wife abide. The
; old man told me one day while I was
,on the hill viewing the second battle
of Ypres, that his two sons had gone
, to war. All the great men of the earth
" hava come to their humble doorway, yet
the miller's aged wife always went on
' about her housework, unmoved by the
,. presence of greatness, and-her husband
. spent his time In the rough boarded
room high up the hill, grinding his grain
as If his part f the world's war was
v to do his own particular job particularly
' well.
On a certain day General French, dur-
tl Ing the second battle of Ypres, climbed
the hilt to see' what his miles of big
guns were doing to the German line and
to try to glimpse through the smoke of
f ' giant battle the linees which were bend
' Ing, In places, breaking under the first
German gas attack. The bid miller came
' out from his house, wiping his mouth
with the back of his hand, after his mid
day luncheon, and followed the well
; worn path from his house to the mill
."t without even looking toward the group
v of great military leaders 20 feet distant
I who were watching the making of his
tory in the plains below them.
Old Miller Usmlndfol of War
He pulled a rope which released the
;,; wings of the wheel, and with a great
' creaking they began slowly to whirl in
the smoke laden wind. Then he climbed
- - up the half dosen rough steps on which
so many of the great men of the earth
. have seated themselves and ascended to
the mill room. Within a few moments
: '." we beard the grinding of the mill. - He
was doing his part In the great war.
' The old miller was the personification
! r of stubborn Belgium.
, ' Simms' dispatch of 'Thursday telling
of a white haired couple looking from
. . the window of a little white house as he
.. stood on a hill watching the fight from
' Moant Ketnmel marked his standing
f place as Scherpenberg. The old miller
' and bis wife haven't gone yet. It seems,
after all these years of war, even though
;' u Mount Kemmel. where the German
shells are.f ailing. Is only a mile distant.
. . ' Manmoutli Flies Honor Flag ?
1 -V . Monmouth. Or.. April" l). With -
; quota of only 822.000, Monmouth and
surrounding, districts Included- in the
' ; apportionment have raised 841.000 and
i suDscripuons ars . sun being received.
'' A third Liberty loan honor flag has
, ; been received and now flies over , the
, j bandstand on Main street, where it can
- be' seen over almost ths whole town.
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A DOG'S LIFE
THE WORLD'S .SUPREME HARLEQUIN
CHARLES CHAFEIN-
in the first of his own "Million DollKrw comedies, produced in his own stud ios,Vunder
his own direction. 4
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For sheer jnagical beauty this exquisite number
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and cadence of moonlit waves rippling beneath
the gondola's swaying prow. Records like this
sufficiently explain the 20-year-old artist's tri
umphs in Europe and America. On the back,
Rubinstein's Melody in F." A2503 75c ;
Any Old Place the Gang
ooes.iu joe mere
A charging song with fighting words
set to a war-like tune. Perhaps you
can guess that" "the. gang" is bound
for Berlin and you'll certainly want
to join in the charging chorus.N On
the back, "Faugh-A-Ballah."
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You should buy with a .
song in your heart.
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A typicaDy clever Samuel Ash interpretation
of one of the most popular songs of the day. -
On the back, "I don t care to live in any
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