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'4: 1 1 r j il I j 'J 3 St it: - r,:x I StiCOND SECTION PAGES 1 TO 6 dafos, Society, Gabs, General Host and Classified ' . SEVEKTIT-COND YEAR I rSALOlREtXJNrSUNTOSIORNING, OCTOBER 15, 1922 PRICE : - FIVE CENTS AUTOMOfi rO'Stat CfE S ------ Hi CC w , 3 MdMRCYetES AND i TRACTORS ACCESSORIES .J.. . .is-"- 0BiF0!MiS OF THE M$ MfcE n I .,,. . ,. , t-t tf.it ii.! ;si i READERS OF, STATESMAN VOICE VARIETY OF OPINIONS ON COMPULSORY ; ' SCHOOL j BILL TO BE VOTED..ON BY THE PEOPLE AT ELEC- .! TION OF NOVEMBER 7 their 7i ' A I Turk . : Editor Statesman I ' haro been astounded ; to read i la your, val uable - paper th attitude of the Rev. Mr. Milliken toward the com phlsory' educational bill. It ap pears that the iter. Mr.' Milliken is for ' the" bill; that he Ja against everybody and everything that is against the bill.' I am' even more astounded "ft the reasbn He saya causes him to believe In the bill. If I read his letters correctly he believes every child .between , cer tain agea should attend our . pub lic; schools so they may . become Americanied. He believes . they should be placed -under the rhap eronage ot the state to be instruct ed In Americanism, to . have all foreign elements literally squeez ed out of them. It sounds well. , The Rev. Mr. Milliken is an ad vocate of Christian missionaries. As a true disciple of his Master he would have them go into all of the lands and preach the gos pel to any and all persons, whatso ever. He favors Christian schools in heathen lands. He has assist, ed'id falsing: funds for the con struction of missionary Bchoo'a in the Near East. Yet we find the Turk seemt to be .quite peeved and aggravated because of these parochial schools our .missionary Xands- liav estab lished in the Near East. The Turk ( Business Men, Salesmen , Doctors -r- Built for You. 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" " ...... n - F.W. PETTYJOHN & CO. 279 N; Commercial Phone 1260 Is much more- practicaf Ihan - Mr.' Mlljikdn) -BoweVer'.- ' The Turk doesnt rwrite-'lctters to the'iiews p aVo t s 1 about the1 paroehfaf 8chbdls." He gets but hfs little scimitar? whetst Tip; a bit and does away ' witn the':" parochial schoolc overnight. n tt- t May 1 WgTgeirfd' ttie TJeV Mr. Milliken that he organize a Christ ian militia company and wipe out the parochfaT schools, a la Turk. We would be saved the election expense coincident with the com pulsory school bill, would be saved all of this argument pro and con. and also, incidentally be saved the necessity oC being compelled to read any more of the Milliken let ters. It Is difficult for many people to understand how the Rev. Mr. Milliken succeeds in justifying his attitude in his own mind. Just why he insists there shall be noth ing but public schools in America and then raises his voice in his pulpit to secure funds for the .es tablishment of Christian parochial schools In heathen lands seems a bit Inconsistent to the common dregs who never have had the privilege of attending a theologi cal seminary. Perhaps he has some sort of mental ledgerdemaln to excuse himself In his own mind. But the fact remains that the Turk resents the Rev, '"Mr. Milli kens -policy in a rejy practical Way, and why 'shpuldnlf "the- Rev. Mr'.- Milliken take'hl- revenge out on the Turk by disembowelling the American youths I who have the temerity tiot to attend the public schools? And(while ne's at u, wny snouian't ne apply the torch to the parochial school and the faggot to the parents who sup port ir, and De done with ft. That is what Mr. MilllkenV doctrine Is leading up, to and it might as well be'tlone now. , i .- i " I ' And we might ask th Rev: Mr." Milliken what would - happen"' "If our ' " Oregon ,v electorate -chanced lorn day' to ' show; a majority in Utbr aT the Catholics Wouldn't it 4e' as 'reasonable and just for f hem to vote that; all;' children whatsoever should be required to attend the parochial schools and to insist that the public schools be abolished? In the meantime howraboiit -the Baptist; theological seminaries? Let's do away with them, because it appears forsooth, if Mr. Milliken is one of their products they do not teach Amer icanism, nor anything near it. Incidentally, I may. add, I am not a Catholic and my, Protestant ancestry -run back as far as the Protestant ancestry of Sir Walter Pierce. G. C.OUTH. ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Xurse Expresses Opinion Editor Statesman '-Please let me emphasize C .M. Panunzio'a plea for tolerance.. If I were ask ed to give my opinion as to what are the two Causes' contributing most to the suffering and distress of the world I should finhesitatlng ly say, religious intolerance and fake patriotism. With many the first Impulse upon searing of suf fering is not to give relief to the suffering but to punish someone who Is the supposed cause es pecially if that .one is a different RIMS faith or nationality from own.- - s '? I have no wish id discuss the questions at is3tfe, but Tfeer that th'$ present ;'ts perhaps arf oppor tune time to tell what' I know or Catholics and Catholic institutions. Such as orphanages, baby homes, etcj..- ' :' ': ;' K&s a graduate nurse I haTb been ; able' tb grajify my desire tb know conditions' in' thesie Institutions ai fhey'reallyare. Tho result li that rcan'truthfullyaayvthat between Catholic'ahd Pfptestant Hbetf Is no difference. I have' worked Bide by " side with Catholic : "sisters';' anti am convinced that1 the insln- ast1dns,'so' ofrew' fc made " against their moral character arci utterly false and malicious. Of course these sisters are not all angels. ! They are very much like ourselvs, nether better nor worse. Their lives are very hard. Their work Is heavy, their food poor and there is little to relieve the dreary monot ony of their" days. Some are dis satisfied, others endure with grim determination to win the reward ; they believe will be theirs In heaven. In all charitable institutions. whether Protestant or Catholic, there is usually much greater cru elty and suffering than people generally suppose or believe. But, the baby homes are heartbreaking. for babies cannot tell. I have seen babies slowly starved to death. I have seen fearful dis eases transfmitted from one baby to another. I have seen little dying babies harshly scolded and slapped In the face. I have known instances where poor little lonely broken-hearted babies have met! the angel of death alone in a cold, dark room' after days and weeks ot lonely ' suffering'. If I had time and space I could explain why much " of this suffering is un avoidable tinder present condi tions. 1 wish we might hare bet ter laws for these institutions. Of course, most of these places are visited by inspectors periodically, but ' those' inspectors 'know; abso lutely nothing1 of : what Is taking place from day to day among the babies. 'They ee only what is shown tT them.";' Visiting 'physi cians know absolutely nothing of true conditions either ."and are of- ten 1 very"' careless 1 themselves. Nurses know, 'but for obvious rea sons cannot or will not teJL ' Much of the suffering among the '"babies -Is caused by the phy sical weariness and exasperated nerves bf the -nurse. Those who have had to care for the sick know that there are times when a nurse is almost irresponsible from these causes. We excuse ourselves of wrong doing on such grounds as these, yet we rarely take these in to account when Judging others. "We view another's pathway as a lar-oir mountain scene. Scanning the distant hilltops, but never the vales between." I wish we might lay aside all bitterness and work only for the relief of suffering ' humanity. I believe there is true nobility in the words of the agnostic who said: "The world Is my country; to do good is my religion." Many would gladly give time or money for the relief of suffering if they only knew what to do. They do the best they can. They give to the various Christian organiza tions, but for some reason these organizations are failing to meet the greatest needs. God's prom ises are to those "who consider the poor. That, I think, implies serious thought. And serious thought is needed, for the present methods of giving are almost use less. E. R. and .Rim Parts for all part . 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But we find some people that cant help kicking. ii ine naa tno wora with a fente arond it. they would not be sadisfied then. r And as for the solders in the world war they was not much choice for the most of them if they did not volunteer they was drafted so the got ther any how. and it is Hopkins choice. And as for the K. C. order they are all solders for the Pope end surve under his orders. If had space I would write the outh of the 4 degree but it is to long, so I will tell you where to find it. Itis recorded in congorshional rekords at the state libarv Su preme building page 3215., aci or eD. 15. 1913 Housa hill 1523 1 If this is not SUficent T bnvA plenty more in resurye. W G Wilson The children of the former Kai ser are jiot enamored of the mar riage o their father to the widow with fiMe children. But U is to be presumed that it '.s in alleged royal as it is in other circles, the protosts the children cut no congealed moisture in a case of i that kind. But it will be! quite a task for them to call the young widow "mother, Tho j lonesomest place: : The swimming hole after school opens. Answer' to J. R. Buck Editor Statesman: After read lhg the letter ot J. R. Buck in the Friday morning paper, I decided to write the following in answer to the same: -First. I don't think that the gramer or grade school is the place to teach religion and com- pell the children to take the same as is dun in all demonishon schools and the Catholic schools In protickler. I .belive In chrisanity but I think that should "be left to the indivgnel to deside and not com pulsory. Second. As for the increase in taxes Thirdly think it would be enoug to amont to much. ut tnts is suposed a gover ment ' made by the people or .the public and should be left to the public to deside. ; 3. As for solders that served in in the U. S' Armv durinsr the worm war w admit they was miny-a Catholic boy that wor the uniform. TuC they .was' tnlny" Salem, Oregon, October 8, 1922 Agrees Wth Panunlzo Editor Statesman: - Will von please let me have a little of vonr valuable space? I want to say that I sure enjoyed and appreci ated that piece In Oct. 7 States man by Mr. Panunzio. It sure "hit the spot." Abofct what he said about the monestaries and convents, I don't know, because didn't hear Sr. Lucredia talk, I have been a voter for neaf onto 30 years now but I don't know ranch about what the con ditions Is here. But I do know and every person with at least ordinery sence knows that Cath olics children are Ignorent from going to parochial schools which had much better be done a way with. Ot course, like Mr. Panunzio said we must or should be tollen- ent and in fairness must say I knew some well elucated and smart Catholics fcadkt home . in Kansas. But not always. I am as yet not very well acquainted here so I can not say. Of course the Public school is the only real means to educating children. ''I received my educa tion in a Public School and am proud to be able to say it and my boys received all theres in Public Schools so you can see we are try ing to be good 100 per cent Am ericans. As Mr. Panunzio said mostimes children in parohical schools are ignorent, but we must explain to them how they are wrong and not use .torse which would be wrong.) We should allways be tollenent; and may be they will come to ouij own way of thinking. I want to thank you for this space. E. X. Ridley. I HEWITT T TIRES )M . r with I Pride on r r ; - - ' I SoU by - Malcolm Tire Co. Commercial and Court Streets Salea2 Oregon i C t.. IIS f.o.b.. Salem Most efficient of all motors; sleeve valve motor improves with use; no valves to grind no springs to. weaken, no carbon trouble no adjustments. EisJxtTimken bearings in front axle; easiest of all cars to steer; rear axle of exceptional strength; improved clutch with positive smooth action. ;lUUiUi wv . Vjt'ili Roadster - 5140D m F.O.B. 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