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FRIDAY MORNING; AUGUST 21, 1925
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' THE ONOLY HELP: -For I the Lord thy Qod will hold thy right
hand, saying iurito theer Fear not; I will help thee. ' Isaiah 41 : 13.
DEEPEST BUT MOST NEGLECTED SUBJECT
outside prize-f ighting has been" humiliating . to a large ele
ment of our citizens. Many of the so-called champions-developed
in the army enter the ranks of . prof essional pugilists,
advertising their army " training and trying meanwhile to
retain the reputation of continued identity with the army.
Mayor Johnson of the general staff expresses belief in
the value of boxing and the intention of putting it on the
basis of amateurism. This is a commendable idea though
possessing the; element of slow maturity. -!
Intercollegiate boxing is also getting to be a serious evil.
Only recently a student from one of Oregon's educational
institutions evidently forgot his duty to his alma mater and
engaged in prizefighting. The demoralizing effect of such
outcome from training in boxing needs no comment. Just
how to train youth in boxing without inspiring them with
the desire to fight is a real pedagogical problem. The line
between ethical "boxing" and brutal prizef ighting" is very
fine these days; r - ' ' ! '
ed,. to urge prohibition of the
teaching of evolution from public
graded schools and to close Amer
ica to all aliens. "Quoting a rec
ognized spokesman." for the klan,
lh Post said the meeting Is de
scribed as the annual national con
ference of Klan officials. Approx
imately 500 are expected to attend
the sessions.
Regarding evolution, the Post
paid It was Informed that tooth
state and national legislation
might be sought by the klan. but
that no effort would be made to
bar the teachings in state-main
tained institutions of higher learn-1 A VIATOR IQ RFIrJfi HP! tl
newspaper said, that no morement
was contemplated against paro
chial or private schools. v
lA'XCIUXa IS PROBED .
LIBERTY. Mo. Aug. 20. (Df
the jssoelated Press) The grand
jury : called to Investigate the
lynching . at . Excelsior Springs;
August 7. of Walter Mitchell, ne
gro, adjourned tonight without
returning indictments. More than
100 witnesses were heard during
the session. j
PRESENCE OK PLA?E AMI
ugioi: saiii srspiciors
VICTORIA. B C, Ang. 20.
II. Gf ycr, an aviator of Bremer
ton. Wash held here today after
hU airplane ff-U and was wrecked
on Discovery Island, near this
city, declared that' he . was blown
off his courre and had no inten
tion of entering Canada.'
A gasoline launch called the
Nellie B. carrying 12 sacks of
liquor, was seized at the island.
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A SOURCE OF CONFIDENCE
... . (Portland Journal. )i: j ' ' .
"There has always been trouble at the Oregon penitentiary. Each
new administration brings, a change In the!'head of the institution.
Uaually there are two or more changes before the end o(j the admin-;
istratlon. The average term of a warden? Jn late years has , been
les than 'two; years.'- W;il'V i . t ' 4v
j . "One reason for the trouble is that tlie penitentiary Is made into
a roost for spoilsmen. .Wardens are too jof ten selected for their
political activity, rather than for their ability to manage a prison.
The Job of guard is turned into a resting place! for. political henchmen
in aavent ot a new governor always means tne selection of a new
warden, and the selection of a new warden means a housecleaning In
guards, whether the guards be good guards $r poor guaxds. Efficiency
usually has little to do with the selectlons.fi .
"In bold contrast with the continual trouble and he constant
upheavals 'at the prison Is the conduct of the state hospital for the,
Insane. For years, through succeeding administrations, the head of!
the hospital has been retained ! An effective organization has. re-f
anlted. -The Oregon institution is known throughout the country aa
"With constantly changing warden, with constantly changing
guards, with constantly changing methods! at the prison, how cai)
there be anything but trouble? How can there be anything else than
' escapes?; : ,. t'-"'-"'-'. f. T J ''J. Vf;-
"Other states have prison commissions. Some have a single board
I to preside over the affairs of all penal and eleemosynary! institutions
1 Why not a change of the kind in Oregon? ."
"Why not a non-political and non-paid commission of citizens, a
commission, say. of nine, fo serve for a period of alx years or more
to direct the affairs of the penitentiary as A hoard of regents directs
the affairs of a university? Wny not 6elect the heads pf the prison
as the head jof a college is selected on a basis of merit and ability
rather than on a basis of political considerations? p 1: ;
s "A penitentiary is,a place for the exercise! of keenest intelligence!
Management of prisoners and how to salvage such a can be salvaged
Is work for an expert, not for persons without information or expeH
fence. The deepest but the most neglected subject in America is
criminology and what to do with criminals. It Is so because prison
systems have never been properly investigated or adequately devel
oped. And ;the systems, will never be Improved so long as managei
ment is subject to elections.'with constant changes and inexperienced
men continually .taking' control of that institution tremendously !m
f nf n snpfial advisorv committee to
v a aaw v4v..w e-a- - -
serve with the city council and mayor in the negotiations for
a new water supply for' the city is on the side of progress.
The committee should insure additional confidence in arriv
ing at a prompi and satisfactory solution of the entire pro
ject.
Two whole days have elapsed since the trio of escaped
penitentiary convicts Murray, Kelly and Willos made their
debut in Portland, the residential habitat of ex-Governor
Oswald West, and still no word of their capture by the brave
and doughty ex-governor. -
2 DIE: U5 HURT IN
HEAD-ON COLLISION
' (Continiie4 from pjo 1.)
i The writer is pleased tQ have the; editor of the' Portland
Journal say what he has said in the last paragraph, printed
above. - . -1 .., , p
l Ci There has, been great improvement, in the past quarter
of a century, and more'especially in the past ten years, in the
handling of men in. prisons in this country
' And every modern penologist is hoping and jworking to
wards the ideal pf indeterminate sentences absolutely inde
terminate, and in all cases; and towards the employment at a
shiall wage of every person in any prison. : i
: These two ideals are the principal ones. There are many
minor ones; like education, etc., etc. I The Minnesota prison
at -Stillwater has worked out the employment of all prisoners,
.with wages for each one, and is the best prison in the world
in percentage 01 reiormauons.
And largely because of its
employment and wage system. Fori the same reason it i
absolutely; self; supporting. , A number of other states are
approaching this system, like Missouri South Dakota, Louis
lana, Indiana,, Wisconsin-and .all f are doing something
towards this goal. . ; '
r-v There are faults with all systems of selecting, superin
temdents and wardens. Oregon formerly had a superintend
ent and a warden. Hon. A. Bush wasfthe superintendent at
one time, fortyodd yars ago, and gave a high class adminis
tration. He started the present prison library, by donating
hla $1000 a year salary to the purchase of books. Hon.N Julius
Stratton, later, was a high class superintendent.
Is At one .time, not long ago, the state board, secretary of
state, state treasurer and governor, had charge. The peni
fentiary is the special institution o the governor, because
L ' t ai i '. ::: . : ri. "L " i - m. 4.
ne naa me paruuiung power., vvno ese snouia nave it
The deepest but the most neglected subject in America
is criminology and what to do with criminals."
wi The writer in the Journal is right. Only trained men
should have responsible positions in prisons ; even guards
ought to be trained, educated men,r ivil service rules ough
to be applied here (and abolished in nfdst other departmental;
The universities and colleges ought to have courses in crim
Ihology, with a view to training men to handle prisoners m
places from sheriffs offices tn up-" '.
And every penitentiary in the United States ought to be
.self supporting, with not an idle person in any of them." -
Ko. 7 nine passengers. A neayy
grade obtains at Granite prevented
the trains from meeting at high
speed through!. the canyon.
Robert Cowles of Denver, tnird
cook on train i No. 8. was among
those in critical- condition. - He
suffered internal injuries. Peter
Montgomery, also of Denver, was
dangerously hurt.
Train No. T was drawn by two
engines. E. A. i Roberts, second
fireman on train No. 7, the only
fireman In the wreck to escape
with his life, I saw the approach
ing engine of No. 8 as he bent to
his task of loading coal Into nis
fire box. He sprang fram the en
gine Into the waters of the Ar
kansas river nearby and was only
slightly hurt. i ...
The scene of the wreck was in
Granite Canyon, 10.000 feet above
sea level. - The canyon Is narrow
at this soint. The road bed is
between 15 and 20 feet wide and
i between the I Arkansas river
and the walls ,of the canyon.
There Is only one track and as
they were both traveling at a sub
dued speed because of the grade
they met on a "reverse" curve at
the point dreaded by experienced
engineers and firemen.
As the trains: crashed the en
gineers ot each Jumped and es
caped serious injury. The engine
of train No. 8 sprang upward. and
landed on-the ; first " engine of
train No. 7.1 Pour coaches oL
train No. 8 left the rails, but did
not turn completely on their
sides. The baggage car of No. 7
turned partly over.
Each train was loaded with pas
sengers. Both were well equipped
with, all Pullman steel coaches
and railroad officials 'Said this
was respnosiDie tor me smau
loss of life. Is;
Train No. 7 carried 13 coaches,
while No. 8 was made up of 14. .
.Roberts said he had a feeling
that something was about to hap
pen to the train. A few minutes
before the crash he turned to his
engineer. R. ST. WiRingham and
said: . . 1
"I'm scared.,
f: "I never "felt that way before.
he declared.! "Willinghara told
me to forget It.. I turned to put
five scoops of coal Into the fire
box.. When 1 passed the third one
in, I looked, up. I sa w. No. 8
coming; Then I jumped into the
river." ',..,- t.: i,-.'
He received minor bruises. Wll-
lingham also Jumped and sustain'
ed a badly sprained hand and cuts
and bruises.! .'
f Dr. Henry Taylor as chief of
h hnrpau of agricultural econ
omics. In a terse statement, is
sued from his sick bed at Walter
t?ipd hosnltal-Secretary Jardine
said the appointment of Dr. Tay
lor had been terminated.
This action had been expected
ever since Secretary Jardine took
office as ever since the secretary
became a member of the cabinet.
he and the , economics chief all
fered widely on major agricultur
al policies. As the . time passed
the, secretary on several occa
sions intimated that Dr. Tayolr's
resignation would be acceptable.
Dr. Taylor, however, refused to
heed the signs and consulted an
attorney as to the legal right of
a secretary to force a chief out
of office without proving a case
against, him. . Secretary Jardine
interrupted the proceedings by
demanding his immediate resigna
tion. Thereupon Dr. Taylor left
Washington and his intimate as
sociates ffave been informed that
he will not return.
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Prizefighting has been discontinued at the barracks
the national capitol. Fights at Fort Myer have been called
off for the present at least.. Law-abiding citizens of. the
republic are informed that the reason for calling off these
disgraceful slugging bouts is deferience to the law which
forbids them. - It 'appears that 'officers of the lawr and jin
charge of the sluggers have just awakened to or have been
forced to-reluctantly v recognize a latvjthat has beein oh the
statute books for a long time. And these of ficers have been
under oath since taking office to enforce the laws and obey
constitution which is the fundamental law of the land
That such defiants of the' laws they have sworn to observe
should be permitted to continue official hypocracy arid bluf
in a blow to representative government. r - r
- The closs relation between so called amy .''boxirr
CHINESE BEGIN BOYCOTT
BRITISH GOODS BANNED; CA
V JiADIAX TRADE IS HURT,
! VANCOUVER. B. C.Aug. 20,-
The Chinese boycott . of British
goods and British ships constitutes
menace to Canadian trade with
the Orient through this port, busi
ness men here declare and tbe
merchants' exchange today tele
graphed to. Premier King at Otta
wa, urging him to advise the Brit
ish government ot the inevitable'
very serious result to Canadian
export trade and shipping.
The message also stated that
all Chinese, business houses im
porting Canadian goods through
Vancouver are demanding that
Canadian labels and all indica
tions of British origin and manu
facture "be erased and' that the
products be shipped on United
States vessels. ' . -
NO DEFINITE TRACE
FOUND OF CONVICTS
(Coatiaved from pas 1.)
spectors' bureau said' today. "It
is probable that they are still in
the city, bidden and watched over
by friends. It Is also as probable
that they.- made a getaway from
here the 'night they arrived."
Captain Moore, however, depre
cates the majority of the reports
coming from various cities of the
Pacific northwest.
, Charles Newman. New Era far
mer, who was Involuntary host to
the trio last, Monday,' and his son
Leslie. 17, who drove them Into
Portland, were In conference with
police officials tonight. It is Mr.
Newman's belief that the fugi
tlves are still in the citypossibly
m the south end. . He" rave no
reasons for h's belief, though.
Mr. Newman declared the men
would watch 'newspapers for news
of the manhunt, and would make
another break for liberty when It
was evident police vigilance had
waned.-' ;". I'
JARDINE f OUSTS TAYLOR
CHIEF, OF fOXOMTCS RLREAl
V RESENTS DISMISSAL.
WASHINGTON,' Aug. 20. -(By
Associated Press.) Secretary Jar
dine "went & sTep further today
in his reorganization of the de
partment of agriculture by per
"":or!!r terra i.-'nTf the furrier
WOULD ESCAPE TRIAL
MILLIONAIRE REPORTED- TO
HAVE AGREED TO TAV. .
SAX FRANCISCO. Aug. 20.-
(By Associated Press.) The Ex
aminer says that Ralph R. Strange
Burlingame millionaire has. now
agreed to pay the government
$685,000 to escape trial on five
federal Indictments charging him!
with perjury and returning false
Income tax returns.
Strange, who was formerly man
ager or a' large manufacturing
concern here, pleaded guilty to a
misdemeanor In federal court to
day and was fined 15.000. Stranse
was Indicted late In .1921 and!
early in 1922. on charges that he j
made false Income tax returns!
from the years 1918, 1919 and!
1920. .
GOLD FINDINGS ARE RICH
MINER DECLARES LATEST
STRIKE IS PAYING WELL
SEATTLE; Aug. , 20 (By the
Associated Press.) Bringing the
first gold from the recent strike
In the Cassiar district In northern
British' Columbia, R, W. Martin,
veteran Alaskan miner, ,' arrived
here today. Martin brought 12
ounces of coarse gold in a. bottle
as an exhibit ot his findings on
Gold Pan creek. He is to return
to the Cassiar district la a week.
Martin declared the strike at
Cassiar genuine. . "Four. hundred
ounces of gold have already been
taken out of Gold Pan creek' ha
said. "It is a rich field, but It
needs capital to develop It.' : ,
KLAN FIGHTS EVOLUTION
Jt m p hp
LEGISLATION WTLL BE DRAFT
ED TO RAR SUBJECT .
WASHINGTON. Aug. 20-r (By
Associated Press.) High officials
of the Ku Klux Klan will meet
Monday at Buckeye Lake, " Ohio,
says Washington Post tonight, to
draft a legislative program expect-
.
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