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THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1925.
CapitalJlJournal
Salem, Oregon
An Independent Newspaper Puullihcd rery trenlng except Sunday
Telepbooe II; aevi il
CEOKGB PUTNAM, editor and I'ubllaner
Butler Right
In his annual report to the trustees of Columbia university,
'resident Nicholas Murray Butler declared that if democracy
was to maintain and justify itself, it must displace its
"paste-board heroes and its papier-mache leaders of opinion"
for leaders of "tried and tested courage, of sound and well
grounded knowledge and of that far-seeing vision by which
alone a people may be kept from perishing.''
Ey paste-board heroes, Dr. Butler evidently refers to those
whose heroic qualities are manufactured out of mediocrity
by clever propaganda and persistent publicity. The papier
mache leaders are those lacking vision and convictions and
the courage to express them and whose opinions veer with
the wind of public opinion or the pressure of groups and
factions.
There never was a time in the history of the republic
when we had more cowardice, hypocricy, and inferiority in
congress and what is true of congress, is true of officialdom
generally. Keal leadership is conspicious by its absence and
demagoguery is dominant. There are no commanding
figures on the horizon we are in an era of little men.
Dr. Butler also pays his respects to the new fad of self
determination for children in the matter of selection of
studies and management of schools, the "present day
mocking appeal to an infant" as representing the abdication
of education. He continues:
To starve youth by depriving It of Intellectual and moral nourish
ment and to cripple it by depriving; it of the diHiipline of experience,
are among the newest and most popular forms of eruelty that have
been devised to muke education impossible.
The results aro apparent on every hand. Much of the spoken
English of both teachers and taught would assuredly affright even
the venerable Bede, who was accustomed to simplest beginnings. The
ability to read has well nigh disappeared if the reading bo serious,
instructive or ennobling; the ability to write, so far as it exists at all
delights to manifest Itself in forms of exceptional crudr-ness and vul
garity; the ability to perform the slmitlest of mathematical operations
Is, to all Intents and purposes confined to teachers of mat hemal les or
to secialista in that subject.
Schools exist nowadays to relieve the parents of the care
and training of their offspring and to make life enjoyable for
the student. Discipline has flown with hard work. Superfici
ality has replaced thoroughness and the effect is apparent on
the national life. With the loss of the ability to read, write
and figure has gone the ability to think, for which the
neglected fundamentals were only preparatory.
Yet we are spending untold millions on our schools where
constant clamor is for more, as branch after branch of the
vocations are added, that have nothing to do with education
In spite of which illiteracy is increasing, and far worse
schools do not educate.
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"Com on, children," eaid Henry
KIcHher, as he relumed to the ta
ble. "Jt i time that old people like
me were in bed. Gordon, you and
I will escort this young lady home
and then you and I will come back
to your old ruoms at my house.'
Marta impulsively griped Mr.
rienher'a hand and there was a
break In Gordon' voice even while
he said. "I will come for the night,
sir, but I think I had better keep
my own atinrtmint.
"What's '-hat, what's that?' be
gan Gordon's uncle impulsively.
"ijo you mean to tell me that you
will not come home, the place
whers you belons Have you be
come so engrossed in "
A eoft hand was laid on hii
arm. "Uear Mr. Plwsher, please,
plcaae let's not ta'k about it un
til we get out of the dining room
I am alrtid that the people about
ua wiM think that you ate scolding
Gordon because of me."
It was astonishing to see the
change in Henry l-'iesher s face
He instantly became tender, con
siderate. He patted the little hand
ao flowerlike lying on his arm
'Scolding Gordon because of you
child? Lton't you know that I ntv
er would have became reconciled
to him if it were not for you.
Come on, Gordon. If Mart a thinks
you can still be trusted to go with
out blinders and a snaffle, I expect
I'll have to stand for it."
Nothing except a murmured
"Thank you" in Marta's ear from
Gordon was said until the trio was
back In the car.
Both young people were at high
tension, however, and they were
ho engrossed in their own though U;
lhat they knew nothing of what
Henry Kleiner was talking. I ho
plans that he was making for hie
nephew's future fell upon deaf ears
Finally noticing that Gordon
was not paying any attention to
him. he remarked: "Why doni
you say something, boy? Does it
mean nothing to you that I Intend
to give you outright, half of all I
have as soon as the proper arrange
menu can be made?
Gordon brought quickly from his
most disturbing thoughu, answer
ed: "l n't think me ungraterui.
Uncle Henry, when I tell you that
I have enough munt-y already, it
means everything to me to think
we are friends at'ain. But I think
we will both be happier if you
leave me to block out my own ca
reer. Of course, I shall always ask
for your advice and suggestion, but
dear Undo Henry, I may not al
ways fullow It and hope to make
you understand tomorrow that
there are things one may want
more than money."
For once Henry Flcshcr was but
orised out of his indignation, tor
once he had nothing to say. He
kept silent until Maria's home was
reached.
When they arrived Gordon led
t j girl up the step? and while
thoy were wailing for the door to
be opened he said: "Marta, you
will let me come early tomorrow
to hear my fate."
"Yes. I want you to come early
tomorrow, not only to hear your
fate but mine. I expect they will
decide in a very little while, now
and I am beginning to be afraid.
Gordon caw that Maria's breath
was coming fast as though some
thing was choking her. She was
trembling so she could hardly
stand, lie put his arms about her.
For a moment she clung to him
as trustfully as a child, for a mo
mcnt she raised her trembling lips
confidingly to his.
He stilled the tempt-Ukm
tip.hten the clnwp of hU encircling
units as he returned that rose
leafed childish kiss.
'Don't be afraid, Maria. It will
all come out right. The good God
could not be otherwU than good
to you, and we who are blindly
foolish and even ain-stuined will
come In for a vicarious forgiveness."
"Gordon, touight I shall know if
Dad and Mother begin again or it
they separate. Oh. I don't want
them to separate. I could not bear
it, Gordon. I love them so dear
ly and yet I have put all our fam
ily happiness on what they will
way to each other. Gordon, I al
most wish I had waited' Tha
door opened noiselessly.
Abruptly the girl slipped from
the light clasp of Cordon's arms.
"Good night," she murmured.
"G.jod night, dear, very dear
Maria," wh tapered Gordon.
As he turned to go down the
steps he heard her ask: "la either
Mr. or Mrs. Ilalston still up, Ma
son ?"
He could not resist stopping a
moment to hear the answer.
"I think they are both up, Miss
Marts," the man answered. "I
heard them talking in Mr. Hal
ston's room as I just now came
down to the door."
Gordon smiled. It ecemed to
him that that meant happiness, not
only for Marta and him but for all
whom Marta loved.
He was silent, however, when he
reached the car and he only bowed
his head when his uncle said, "I
tell you, Gordon, that little girl
has a way with her."
ToiHrrou Ail l' .tending Love,
Train Hits Auto; 4 Bead
Delphoa. Ohio, Jan. 2. Fout
men were killed at a grade cross
ing here last night when their
automobile was struck by a train.
Three identified are: Cleve Ilarn
stcr, 30; "Spider" Jenkins, 30;
Henry Fuerst, 27.
A Modest Editor
Newspapers all over the country are in receipt of marked
copies of the Louisville, Kentucky, Post, conveying the im
portant information that James B. Brown, president of the
publishing company and principal owner, has promoted
himself to the position of editor and publisher of both the
Louisville Herald and the Post, its evening issue.
Mr. Brown prints a two column cut of himself on the first
page find in a two column headed story describes himself as
the "states foremost citizen", with the interesting informa
tion that "he is in many ways the outstanding citizen of
Kentucky of this generation."
Besides such modesty as this even the shrinking violet
would blush. While many newspapermen have a secret
admiration of their own ability, few have the nerve to print
self-laudatory estimates in their own papers. They have to
print so much guff and bunk about others lhat self-respecting
editors bar mention of themselves in their own columns.
In justice to the profession, it should be stated however,
that the new editor of the Herald and Post who is so enam
oured of himself, is not a newspaperman but a banker, and
therefore knows no better. To him, a newspaper is just a
commercial enterprise like a peanut stand, run to make money
and incidentally to influence public opinion in the way
bankers think it should go.
OPE
FORUI
Contributions to This Column must tn pliilnly written on one
side of paper only limited to 300 word? In length and signed
with the name of the writer. Articles no meeting these specifi
cations will be rejected.
To the Kditor: Will you alow me
a snrill Hp ace in ymir open furm.
I live boon vary Intf rrnh-d in
t he let I en that h.i ve a pered In
your p;ipr.
All ttuMin asoin of them nre
loutlnr dlsj-utlm;. It nukes n
persn:i wonder if home of tnem me
trying to gtm t a malcrimmliil
coin in,
Jtut 1 think for my part if I wns
looklnir fur a life p;inlner I wnliM
have Klim pii'Uin In Sab-in from
what I h:ivt Ki'cn on the nti-.Ht.
I au ppo.it It I every one lo tln;r
notion ih.it in vli:tt the old woman
pptl uh.-ii nho lilshil hir cnv. but
I bch.'ve I would a soon kit ihtv
cow a a ohio of the r;ilstiiiilnt'
spcclimne tint are on the streets.
Hut of come It w ouM not do ,
fo.- eiery ono to h ive the m.u.
choli-e, for nil the men would
wan 'J my wife for I am Mmuro I
would not want any one elno.
An 1 uh fur tho bohed hare I
can't say that 1 apiovo of it either
but I djnt think it is any worse
than the little bmuh of hare that
aome of the men w.ire on thlr Up.
I ilont think that Improves their
looks any.
I never could see that It was of
any benfit in any way onlln It w:ih
for for a strainer for their coffee.
Of coif.e 1 dont dont think that
any of us are perfect and 1 am
shore I am not. Tut of corse we
all of us will se? the outliers falm
more than our own. And I am
shore a-lnd to say that they la a
few of the men thnt cont their
aelva above th tobaco fene or the
one thnt drinks the mom.
And now dont think I am n
preacher for I am not, but some of
the preachers ate not above the
the tobaco worm either and I
think that the prearhers are to
blame for a great pa it of the con
dition of the contrjr at present.
man of today I ilunt know what
you call one of tho tm-dorn claws
but I dont think It mveuary for
a Khl to ware bohed hare and ral
bointne lo he of the nioderln class.
If it la I will take the old fanhoii
ones for me.
Some of the people say it Is
womiiH wriwbts h.in rased the con
dition Of tod. IV. Kilt I n.i 1
am lu favor oi' woinn wrii.-lits.
And now a word lo the nun and
I will eloso.
Urnt e.po t your w lf or the
women you exiip. t to bo your wife
to be anr better than you.
And don't RO nny where or do
any thing ou would not want hir
to.
And if you think half to ln tiki.
worm eat toltaeo and suck pills
or coffin nab s and bv hli;h priced
moor: then ku vour wife a
tiltieh monrv a von kixmhI f.ic lli.t
and I don't think nho would often
hu whort of spending money.
All mil nf thU kln.l nr .l.i v.,,.
way the tobaco haa got to come if
the entice don't.
I shoure enjoy reudinir these let
ters they nre the fimt thing 1 look
tor when I Ret the paper.
A ltKAli:U.
CUPPED AT RANDOM
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all rlKht. but tlte reul need is ;:
way to run them without a deficit
New York Krenlng Telegram.
Our foreign pulley seems to h(
lhat we won't belong to anythln
but are perfectly willing to bu;t
in. Columbus (Ohio) Htatr Jour
nal. We glaillr gire publicity to the
rumor that the Free State hw of
fered to give way on the boundirv
question if Ulster will only koep
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