THURSDAY, NOVKMUUl 21, lOIN,
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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."
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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
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