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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 1918)
DOING GREAT GOOD ' . . AT THIS SEASON A superlative blood-purif ying j medicinn lib lf,wwP c I. 1 combined with a superlative Iron tonic like Peptiron, makes the ideal all-round treatment. No other medi cines possess sueh curative properties as these two working together, j Two dollars invested in these two medicines will bring better results than four dollars spent in anyiother course of treatment or attendance. ' - it will be wise to get them todav. Governor May Take Action Against Clubs in Portland Governor Wlthycombe has asked Attorney Genera! Drorn for inform ation as to the official steps to annul the' existence of the Culinary club and the Portland Stewards' associa tion. and the information is given in an opinion written by Mr. Hrown yes terday. The opinion shows, however that actiou'can be tiken against the Stewards' club, but not against the Culinary club, for the reason that its organization has been dissolved The opinion intimates that the clubs are charged with unlawful gaming. . THE (Govern meut Nerds every ounce of food stuff available, plant every inch of land to food products. It is your duty to Clear that Land with Xrojan Po wder The lest producing land you have is grown up in brush and stumps. The ground is in tlie proper condition for Wasting. Let us explain what Trojan Powder willrdo. ' .- ' i We just received a carload of Trojan Powder and can supply ypu. You can obtain permits at the court house' . ; " ' ' , !:- i". " '". -ij- ''-."';. " ' : Trojan Powder s Safe, to fondle J ' ' . '.' , - ; ?- ' Haeser : Bircsjy ; SALEM ALBANY EUGENE COLLEGE BOARD TELLS FACTS OF KERR'S ADVANCE President Has Not Yet Ac cepted Higher Salary Ten dered Recently DECEPTION 1 1S DENIED Assertion Is Made That Of fer Came From Kansas Institution salary." any statements to the con trary notwithstanding. Confidence Kxpresed. "The board of regents reniws Its expression of confidence in Dr. Kerr. The members of the board have had him and his work under petsonal and official observation for nearly eh?ven years. Representing differ ent . occupations, holding various opinions in other matters, public and private, and coming from widelv separated parts of Oregon, the board nevertheless is united in an under standing , and appreciation of the value of Dr. Kerr's services to the institution and to Oregon, and have a conviction that his departure would be a distinct public loss. Largely under bis wise and faithful guidance, Oregon Agricultural col lege has grown frpm comparatively smalt beginnings to be one of the great Institutions of, the country. The work It wllj do, if its growth shall continue, will, pay the state ii "n'i '" m 1 - -. " -!.- - 0 It! L in 11 in our opinion, re manyfold for Its in vestment, and the public for its con fidences We :plHlge Dr. Kerr, a.i president, for the future, the same measure' of support we have -given In the past. Kerr Opposed to Increases. COHYALLIS, Or.. Jan. 11. An- i the nearly eleven years that swcrlng criticisms on its action in the has been with the college. Pre BOWL s UJ UV YOUR.' I . t T WOW : w-i:r- h- : r -, ..w:.t.'-. t And get better material at less money. I have nothing but, all wool materials; and having bought early 1 can make up that Suit or Overcoat for less money than yon must pay elsewhere My large stock of woolens will , give yon a large selection to choose from, and you art -" - j L siiijj"!t ' '.a: ' .i'- -.. " - utu iu jjicajcu ii you oraer inac scit or overcoat frcm, Li i. "U D.H.-COSHER . Tailor to Men and Women 474 COURT STREET advancirg the salary of the presi dent, the board of regents of the Oregon Agricultural college has is sued a statement In justification of Its action. This statement was pre pared by a special committee ccn sls'Jng of J. K. Wcatherford, presi dent of the board, J. A. Churchill, state superintendent of public in instruction, and C. E. Spence, Pias ter of the state grange, and was unanimously adopted by the board at ita regular mid-winter meetinc. held at the college Wednesday afternoon . This statement Is as follows: - "Answering certain attempts to discredit ar action in advancing the sajary of President W. J. Kerr of Oregon Agricultural5 college, we, tie members of the board of regents roako this statement to the people of Orea-on: '. ' "We had full knowledge of ail the factsi before and at the tlino Presi dent Kerr's salary was advanced. No deception of any kind was practleei lr anvlKdr noon n or upon ihe peo ple of the state. President Kerr did not request any Increase in salary. Our action was taken on mature! judgment, reached after careful . study of the situation The, board I annle. rorroorative information that President Kerr was rsed to ' consider" the presidency of Kansas Agricultural colieae at an increased ident Kerr has nevr asked for NIn creased compensation. With fb STOP PAIN! RUB NEURALGIAAWAY Instant; Relief From Nerve Torture and Misery With Old "St Jacob's Luliment,, ' it r. iff Trrrr. t .. Rub this soothing.- penetrating lini ment right Into . the sore, inflamed nrtTCSf and, like magic neuralgia disappears"; ' tfSt.; Jacobs Liniment conquers pain . It Is a harmless "neuralgia yelief which -doesn't burn br discolor the skin.-:-i?jt)ont suffer! it "a so needless Cet a small trial' bottle 1 from any drug store 1 and gsntly rub the "aching nerves"-and la 'just a moment you syfl be absolutely free from pain and iiUffering. : - - No difference whether your pain or neuralgia is in the faei..head or any part of. the body, yoi get instant .-1 I . IA.B A S f A i s. - a rctici wun mis om-iimo, nonest paiu destroyer it can not Injure. v. J j J-L j-t :d.. vD t 11 v ijlKU)!! AUTO ILl5CVi i ICUH OH 'K v .4- lllll f i i i 420 COURT STREET, SALEM We are Specialists in all kindo of Battery V . vv Kepair and Kecharge Bat- time and tenes m; the shortest guarantee satisfaction. Rerhembep Our ERY AUTO ELECTRIC SHOP possible BATT Specialty Is erWice v. r - ; I 420 Court. Street -,3,,. " ' -J '- w - '5 .- i. : B exception of the advance vote' by the board last month, Trcsldent Kerr, in that long- period, has rsL ceirea out on? increase in. salary. On several occasions the members of the board proposed advances, and were met with objections by Pres ident Kerr, who insisted that the conditions at the time would not justify the increase. Because of such objections, the original In- j crease proposed by the board was ! delayed two years. At the boarl meeting last June the matter of an increase was broached, and the will ingness expressed by . members -to vote4 an advance. On the advice of President Kerr himself, however, the matter was dropped, and was only taken up when -a condition arose which resulted in the increase vote last month. ' . The board deems It fitting t- make to the public a statement as the circumstances controlling this recent action. There had been ie- ports in the newspapers to tha ef- L feet that the presidency of another agricultural college had Teen of fered" to President "Kerr, coupled with an, offer of larger salary. It Is not too much to say fht the prospect of Pr. Kerr's wthdrawal from educational and public activi ties In Oregon was viewed by the board and the state at lerge with no small measure of disquiet. The newspapers were practically a nnl In an expression that every proper measure 'should be taken by the board "if regents to keep Pres'dent Kerr in his preseat place. Tele gamg and letters, Htcrallv by the hundreds, conveying tha same mes sage, eamo to -the various members and Individual citizens made t their business to interview the regents for the same purpose. t "president Kerr was then on his wav home fr.m , Washington lie had been in attendance at the n tional convention of agricultural col leges and" wpcrjement stations. where It was common knowledge that the" pfan to .rail -him elsewhere was nnder consideration. A meeting or, the board in Corvalli was ar ranged for a date few days subse quent to his return to the' state Therp' was no, opportunity prl'r to that time for a, full discussion of the matter between the members of the board and President Kerr. It will be recalled that at this time Dr. Kerr relved from Denver word of the alarming illness of - his sonfo! lowed within a day or twu by the painful news of his death. In these circumstances the board held it meeting. At that meeting Dr. Kerr appeared before the board, at Its request, and made a brief statement. It was to the effect that h was bet ing considered for the presidency of another iositutidn. He explained however, that he had not been elect ed to that position. He desired to make It clear that whatever action sions, - had ; Informally proposed to Jhe hoard might take should not -be on the basis of anytipport unity , he might have elsewhere. Memmers of the board, he said, should consider tne question solely from the point of view of his value to the college and the state,. and he assured the board ihat tb question of salary was' not fietrmioUv of his desire or ac tion; that, for his part, the question of opportunities for service of th greatest valuo would be the more Important- factor. IlHNot Vet Accfpted Imrraxr "The increase was scheduled bv the board for 7anuary' 1. 1918. but President Kerr declined to accent the increase at that time on th" grounds that, except .in great emer gency, , salaries as provided for in the annual budget should not b changed during the year. As before stated, the board, on previous occa- mrreaso his salary. These prooos- als he had declini. Nor has he even now said to the board that he would accent the d resent advance. Neither the board nor the state should be unmindful of the fact that one of Mr; Kerr's growing eminence in the educational world is subject at any -time to Invitations from oth er institutions. Wo-do not assume, and we have not assumed ,tbftt the maltefiOf salary was the tune that bound, r cOald bind. President, Kerr to Oregon Agricultural college, but clearly. the .laborer Is worthy of hi.' blre, and the amoirht of a man'r wage is surely the measure of hi' employer's appreciation.. la that spirit the advance was mad. " ' "This statement Is not made ai a defense of our action, nor In ex. tnuation of it. but as a recital of the facts; it Is made to prevent any misunderstanding that might resnlt from certain attempts to discredit our action and undermine the col lega. . "Answerable to the people In the great responsibility cotnmltjcd to us as a board of regents, and acting with ful! knowledge, we took the steps we did with the purpose and hope of preventing interruption of lh work and growth !of the college bystaMlshig Dr Kerr irnanent ly In the headshln of ihn institu tion." ; AMI And His Pet Pony BEW ALSO BLUEBIRD FEATURE BIG A GTS ..... ' ; f" : . ' , HIPPODROiV. BLUEBIRD VAUPEVILLE .... " v . . i E " ) The Elite Commedian ' ' &OSAUE ASHEE i tt A.Little Bundle of Joy in His Own Creation of Character . Tit-Bits ' Soiis ami Talk , SHANGHAI TBIO - Chinese Jugglers and Aerobats, featuring the daring sensational dive through ' ; 3 hoops of sharp knives - " . "'"" ? : " j BMOH TO-DAY HAS ESSAY ON ART.IEN1AN CAUSE Chemawa Girl Submiti Cred itable Paper on Condi tions in Asia Cclcstia Hrace, whoso home Is at Chemawa. and who Is a pupil at the Salem high school In the senior year, has the honor of being the first un der the wire, with an essay from the school children on the subject of Ar menian - relief. The essay was re ceived at headquarters yesterday. "America's Responsibility for Ar menia" Is the subject of Miss Brace essay. She writes In part: . ""In this war the Tnrka have just about' wiped out ta entire nation of peace loving people, ind if ' the United States does not . step. In and give aid to the wretched survivors of a systematic extermination, inside m a year the death of a people can be ISld at ur door; for they have asked for food and: clothing and for humanity's sake we : cahno.t sefuse them." " ".' ' ' , ! "We should not look upon the Ar menian situation with: -indifferent eyes, but think how we would feel If our fathers, brothers, sweetheart.; were before our eyes hacked to pieces by the slaves of an Infernal machine. How would we like ko be made slaves to some barbarous-iribe; or marched through the heat, and cold ofade- ert land with little clothinr and ,1rs rood? No one likes to think of their mothers, grandparents, and little brothers and sisters starving, yet In Russia alone there are ttree hundred and fifty thousand refugees who had a peaceful home once, and who now slowly starving. Then, 'c America, the richest country. on t. globe, let us not. have to say Th' asked for bread,, and we gave the none.' " , , , . . -r - ' - -- i n- 'in I SiMMBSSSl,iB 1 li . : - - . ' TURN HAIR DARK If VETH SAGE TpA Kixed JWith SulpHur It Darkens so Naturally i Nobody Can Tell A Thrift Year WITH the investing in Thrift and War Sa flubs .Starnis, LilnTty Homls, and of course regularly n(hng to t he .Savings Account itselflJM 8 kJioijcI prove tfii he a year in which every Iibuscliold profits ijt ' monei' accuuiu- 1 latcd'and habits fonped. , . The United States Nations Pank is al ways glad to help you help your Country and yourself. ' Tin. 4 JJ -x - ... .- The oM-tnie mixture . of Sage Tea and Sulphur for darkening gray. streaked and faded hair Is ,grand mother's recipe, and. folks are again using it to keep their , hair a good. even color, "which Is quite sensible, as wo are living In an age. when a youthful appearance Is of the great' est advantage?"-v- ! Nowadays, though, we dbnt have the troublesome task of gathering the sace and the mussy mixing at home. All drug stores sell the ready-to-use product, improved by the addition or other. Ingredients, called "Wyeth's Sago and Sulphur Compound,". It is vtry popular because nobody can dls-s cover Ik has been applied. Simply moisten your comb or a soft brush with It and draw this through your nair, taking one small strand at n time; by morning the gray hair dls- t.ppearti. but what delights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound, is, that. besides beautlfullv darkening the hair after a few appli cations, it also produces that so'ft lus- r and appearance .of- abundance which is so attractive. This ready- to-use preparation is a deliahtful toi let requisite for those who desire a more youthful avpevance. It Is not Intended for the cure, tuitfgatlon or prevention o, disease. You arc the fiual i, As yqu will know the pricey on all woolcii, goods are steadily going up. also'probably well aware that lity of woolens will soon be get ting poorer. 1 Uncle Sara is trying to conserve the supply of woojl and it will, aoon be impossible to get an absolutely all-wool garment for civilian wear. - . L " OrdeyYour Suit Nov, IJy ordering now you vil) get "letter material and get your suit at a lower price. , - No Increase iri our Prices Tliere will be no increase in the price of our suits for ten days. We have hundreds of suitings for you to select from. Conic in and look them over. , ' .You-all 'know the quality of our workmanship. Our Kiiits have 110 superior in Salem as to quality of material, style, fit or finish. V Order now and get better material at a lower price than will be possible later on. JOHN SUNDIN, TaHor 347 STATE STREET DALETi
