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THURSDAY, NOVKMUUl 21, lOIN, t jj -:i - l. , fi inf r Illicit ' " 1) ' ""rT"'" Ul""" " ' ' ' VI '. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE are FAIR, JUST and GENEROUS The Newly Elected Presi dent of Albers Bros. Milling Co. issued a formal state ment as follows, published in The Portland Oregonian, Saturday, October 26, 1918: Resignation Wat Voluntary. ' iTh?uftCtlnf our .bVard of directors in accepting the resignation of my brovhor, J. Henry Albers, as president and as a director of our com pany, was at his own voluntary request. While the members of the board trust and believe that he will be exonerated, it was considered that ffV,1.'tTttcdMan(l v,?dlca edby the court' he ouht no t occupy the office of President of a business corporation, consisting of some 70 fi?ere?tift0Sklld0?' which haa lar naAcial interest" extending of it are strongly and unequivocally American and are and always have Sn.&h?n 2? ri0Uc' Aa 1 have ,read 8aid we have 70 differ! SLw dcr8 in ou,r coloration, most of them born in the United 5 wJVT MVe,r IWOemPloyei. I and my throe brothers, although the largest individual stockholders, are by no means the corporation. Brothers Born in Hanover. th lfh brVthers ? U born in the kingdom of Hanover at about ,thttt 11 Was acued 5nd taken over by pi we came here hll 1 eiWcroyoViy men n we began our business career and Si,? iehae ".Vcd for ,mre.than 23 years. Our father came also, but Sidrnrtlanid t800n after his arriv1- None of us was ever trained in r?J?T"a? military service and none of us has any admiration for the German autocratic government or its methods. th !Ti? n ner ,?!ate8 in Germany. have no property or business there, and have no affiliations with the people of thatcountry After hZtCHf7 Were Ji n"t.ur!d soonPas this cou!d be donefand here three of us married native-born American girls. Our children were shSols? !? her md f bdng enrely S SS . : i Business Built in Portland. It it here we have built our business from small beginnings by Bteady nA h,ard.wor.J W! wou,d be more than ungrateful, indeed we would be fools, if we did not appreciate the institutions of the counter or our choice, whore wo have enjoyed so many blessings. I am lod to say this for publication because I have heard that some persons imagined that because we were born in Germany we are pro uorman in this waj- TJua js unjust. Let me say that we have always responded to the calls for money for the Red Cross and other patriotic organisation!!. We have all taken our share of the various issues of Lberty bonds, arid in every way have supported the Government. We haye wonted in harmony with the Food Administration and have cheer fully conformed to all of tho Government's regulations, of our business, and our goods are being purchased by the Government for the use of our boys at the front. We take no credit to ourselves for these things, for they are what all American citizens should do and are in accordance with our most cherished sentiments of love of home and country. We have no divided allegiance. There is but one flag for us and our families. ve glory in the success of our American boys under the Stars and Stripes, and are for the United States and her allies in war and in peace. " ' ' Charges Not Discussed. Of course, I cannot discuss here the charge against our older brother, Henry. But I will say this, that I hope the public will suspend its judg ment and give him the benefit of the presumption every man is entitled to until he is tried. It may be of interest to the public, however, to add that Henry has not been particularly active in the conduct of the company's affairs for several years past and although he had not actually retired from business, his duties as president did not require his attention to the details of the business, so that his withdrawal will not seriously affect' the concern. Gt ALBERS Withdrawal Is Duty. l This is the letter of resignation of Henry Albers, which was accepted at yesterday's meeting: "The charges that have been brought against me, involving as they do the question of my loyalty as an American citizen, make it, as I beheye, my duty to withdraw from the company. "I feel my position before the public very keenly, and although I deny having, or expressing any but sentiments of loyalty to the Gov ernment and the flag of the United States, I appreciute the fact that many persons will be quick to believe I am guilty because I am charged, and these will not be inclined to suspend their judgment and await the outcome of my trial. "Not to involve the company or its numerous stockholders in my trouble, or to have anyone impute to the company or its officers or stockholders any share in or sympathy with the want of patriotism charged against me, I hereby resign as president and director- of the company." Albere Bras. Mill W fn. 8 m Casting Reflection on the Company is Casting Re flection on over 70 Ameri can Stockholders and on over 1000 American Em ployes. Loyalty and Patriotism of Albers Bros. Milling Co. Declared by Employes. The employes of Albers Bros. Milling Co., Portland plant, passed the following resolution unanimously, and signed it individually, on October 22, 1918 TO THE PUBLIC: We are in the employ of Albers Bros. Milling Co. and know the spirit of the firm, its loyalty, its patriotism and the principles under which its business is done. Were there any un-American or disloyal thing in the office, in the mill or in any of the Albers surroundings, it would be known to us. If any one of us is so far removed from patriotism and decency as to condone treachery for the sake of wages", he could not stay among us. Knowing what Albers Bros. Milling Co. has done, quietly and without publicity, from time to time, in support of every good municipal, state, and national matter; being aware that the business of the firm is conducted on high principles and with all regard to personal and com mercial honor; believing that the house is entitled to the continued con fidence of its patrons and the public; we are glad of an opportunity to affirm our continued loyalty to Albers Bros. Miffing Co. and to acknowl edge our appreciation of the relations which have kept close together the organization of its employes, O. W. Westgate V D. Cook Bert M. Denison G. W. Harvey G. F. White T. L. Sims M. J. Harmon J. H. Schommer Arthur G. Sins C. H. Cook E. F. Beilfuss F. M. Ackley Anna Ryan Bessie E. Haas Beraice Haas Nell H. Richmond Clara A. Stoneman Adele J. Rice Rae E. Hoimes Dorothy Armstrong Margaret Anderson L. C. Langdell Hannah Pianckh W. F. McKibbin Jas. Davison P. J. Shrader L. G. Briggs Geo. Miller J. P. Carney Chas. 0. Stevens E. E. Hughes Frank A. Edgerton H. H. Ernest C. W. Wetzler H. A. Pierce W. Heizenbuttel C. L. Chilton Win. Kretzinger J. H. Chamberlain W. H. Clark K. H. Laine U. D. Christofson W. McLaughlin F. A. Snow W. J. Jones J. E. Londell Emil Hartma.. H. P. Yost Wm. Reta A. L. Fletcher C. R. Littler Steve Kosnok J. J. Edgerton . H. Wolf Herman Ahlquist -E. 0. Dallenba'ch A. S. Briggs Wm. Miller Theo. Schommer . Margaret Smith C. Thommen W. Phillips B. H. Woltring C U Donahue L. Bergeson (Signed: Daniel Clark . John H. Repp Wm. Buys Geo. E. Hermans. G. J. Birtchet Robert Gilbert Albert E. Carlson T. D. Harmon S. D. King F. A. Voertman R. P. Miller Walter Lorenz Louis Celie Wm. Pearson Hazel Leppert Anna Solfelt -J. T. Laxson Minnie McGill Helen Ernst A. Gauntt A. C Robinson C O. Cedarquist J. Kosmecki Andrew Rabbit Earl Thomas L. C. Buffington Jas. Alex W. A. Patters F. Moe H. Banta A. Sevcik Frank M azure k Hazel-Wright Mildred Mohn Eleanor Peterson Ethel Choate Monica Mayer Flora M. Hellerschmld Anna Krauter Tillie Brill Mary Kosnik Grace Fahy Mrs. Eva E. Spencer W. H. Waterholter Mrs. Violet Guffey Barbara Heim Ella Stegcman Anna Stegeman Martha Johnson Mary E. Foss E. E. Keller Tillie Dike Henry DoHaan John H. Hellerschmld ' Pete Dietering Frank J. Doser ' Alice Kilgore Rebecca Obermiller Hattie Smith Raychel Crowley Silva Harrington Thos Rudy Gertrude Kruegw Emma Vandcrbilt Mabel Stoneman P. C Snyders H. W. Hougham Niles Babeock Lon Mitchell Mae-Cruse G. W. Kirkpa trick Fred Stoldt Sam Mann Frits Plock H. Doelman G. H. Sutherland M. Peterson G. Keller Reba Leonard Doris Somadoroff Mary McDonald Eva Evans EllaHealy , Olive Warlen Anna Beckelhymer Edna Mitchell John Kaltenbacb Lizzie Hosch Mary McMurren C. Zimmerman C. H. Anderson ( Hazel Willis Omer Karney ' G. 0. Schlinder W. D. Bennett W. Van Metern Jack Duffy A. J. Clark R. Kaltenbacb. WUliam Klee . Carl Hanson S. Clark C. L. Kimble Joe Stemel John Hellerschmld, Sr. Elsie Kaltenbacb. Mildren McMurren Walter R. Wilson 0. P. Smith Louis Mayer Adam Gattey C. H. Hollman Albert Rigdon Ben Komp N. G. Davis Orin Stinson Wm. Hall F. F. Hanna G. Todoroff . J. R. Erickson J. Beckelhymer J. W. Fry J. 1 F. Troutman ' R. V. Jones M. Feser Geo. Jones Ed Larson ' Tony Kosmecki Theo. Friedlund Chas. Saunders Frank Peterson (The above Employes' Resolution was published voluntarily and at their own enenaa PICK THUS