AfEDFORn MATTJ TRTF.TJNE, rEDFORD, OTtECipy, MOXDAT, XOYEMrSEU 13, 1018
PXGE THREE
OF BELGIANS LED
BY AIR FORCES
DUNKIRK, Fruuco, Oct. 18.
(Correspondence of the Associated
Press). Thirteen tons of food wa3
carried by the British Royal Air
force and the Belgian air forces to
several divisions of the Belgian
army which had advanced beyond
the Jlouthulst forest in Bolglnm.
early in the allied offensive in the
Belgian sector, and sustained those
troops during the period In which
they wore cut off from supplies ow
ing to impassable roads. This is be
lieved to be the largest scale in
which supplies were eVer delivered
to troops by airplane.
Continuous rain, shell fire and
artillery firo had ground the ronds
out of existence. They were trans
formed into channels of deep mud.
By evening the general in command
of the Belgian forces reported that
supplies of food had been exhausted.
Would It be possible, ho enquired,
to send food up'by airplane?
The answer was that it would and
the task was assigned to the Belgian
air forces and to the Fifth Group of
the British Royal air force. Their
job was to deposit army rations at a
point to which nothing but a bird or
an nirplune could penetrate.
It has been done before, of course;
the garrison of Kut received supplies
by air. and ammunition and the like
have been dropped at various places.
But it had never been attempted on
such a s:;tle.
The cases of rations were broken
up Into appropriate parcels and these
were packed in sacks of earth to
cushion them for the fall; while upon
tho front tho hungry divisions pro
pared the dumping grounds and
marked them with largo whito
crosses.
Some eighty machines shared the
work between them, Including a
squadron of tho Fifth Group's two
seaters. They lifted their loads eas
ily, and one by one they dipped to
the front it was the front, too, and
close to the line and dropped thorn
overboard to the cheering reception
committees below and returned. Only
one machine, attacked by a German
machine-gun from the ground it
was as close to the front as that
SEN! HOI AS
WITH THE AMERICAN TKUOl'S
NORTHWEST 0 KVKKDVN. Oi-t. 21).
( Correspondence of Associated
Press.) The successive "pushes" bv
which the Americans nro helping the
enemv rearward toward the Rhine
had to land; and by 11 a. in., the
general reported that all his units
'had been supplied.
furnish Brent opportunities for souve
nir huntimr. 1'rettv nearly every
ilouulibov at the front has beconio n
Hoche souvenir hunter, and has an
nexed a nuautilv of ''excess baut:e"
that in somo eases is appnlliui:.
The first impulse of a (ieruiau sol
dier who decides to retreat or to sur
render seems to he lo act rid of his
steel helmet, beaut ifullv or weirdly
cainout'hurcd as it may he. In unv
column of prisoners to he seen on
any rond behind the American lines,
not over five in any hundred arc still
wcarinir their helmets. All have tlou
ned the soft slouch cap that so de
tracts from their soldierly appear
ance. Tho helmets are dropped, thrown
awav in hitsle. and all but clutter up
the battlefield. Nearly everv Ameri
can soldier who has been t'iclitinir at
the l'ront either has a German helmet
bv now. or has sent one home. For
tinder n new rulinir bv irencial houd
ouarters it is now possible, to pnste a
home address on 11 German hcluuit,
drop the headgear into the mail box
and send it to mothe: , sister or sweet
heart. Just how many have cone
home, ostensibly us the pcrhoual
booty of the sender, it wotdd be hard
to say.
Many of the helmets are intcrestintr
to say the least. Many lidMie soldiers
have in their idle hours painted and
camouflaged their head pieces until
they havo a weirdly od uppearuuee.
The Germun helmet has vastly more
surfuc" space than tho Amerieun, the
British or the French. It has protec
tion for the ears and neck in the
shape of u rim or extension, so that
ouile u little picture can be drawn on
it. "
F. E. Furry of Phoenix, was a
Medford visitor Saturday.
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A.M
ERICAN
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Id
PEOPLE
are FAIR, JU
The Mewly Elected President of
Albers Bros. Milling Co. issued a
forma! statement a& follows, pub
lished in Tiie Portland Oregonian,
er 26,
IB:
Resignation Was Voluntary.
Tht action of our board of directors in accepting the resignation of
my brother, J. Henry Albers, as president and as a director of our com
pany, was at his own voluntary request. While the members, of tho
board trust nd believe that lie will be exonerated, it was considered that
until acquitted and vindicated by the court, he ought not to occupy the
office of president of a business corporation, consisting of some 70
different stockholders, which has large financial interests extending
through tho Pacific States and which has much to do with the prepara
tion and sale of food products.
At the same time, I, want to avail myself of this opportunity to
explain to the public that our company and every officer and stockholder
of it are strongly and unequivocally American and are and always have
been loyal Jtr.d patriotic. As 1 have already said, we have some 70 differ
ent stockholders in our corporation, most of them bom in the United
States. We have over 1000 employes. I and my three brothers, although
the largest individual stockholdei-3, arc by no means the corporation.
Brothers Horn in Hanover.
While the brothers were all bom in the kingdom of Hanover at about
the period that it was seized and taken over by Prussia, we came hero
when we were young men and here we began our business career and
here we have lived for more than 23 years. Our father came also, but
died in Portland soon after his arrival. None of us was ever trained in
the German military service and none of us has any admiration for the
German autocratic government or its methods.
We have no near relatives in Germany, have no property or business
there, and have no affiliations with the people of that country. After
coming here we were all naturalized as soon as this could be done, and
here three of us married native-born American girls. Our children wera
born and brought up here and are being educated entirely in American
schools.
Business Built in Portland.
It is here we have built our business from small beginnings by steady
attention and hard work. We would bo more than ungrateful, indeed,
we would be fools, if we did not appieciate the institutions of the country
of our choice, where we have enjoyed so many blessings.
I am led to say this for publication because I have heard that some
persons imagined that because we were born in Germany we are pro
German in this war. This is unjust, l et mo say that wo have always
responded to the calls for money for tho lied Cross and other patriotic
organizations. We have all taken our share of tho various issues of
liberty bonds, and in every way have supported tho Government. We
have worked in harmony with tho Food Administration and have cheer
fully conformed to all of the 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. Wo have
no divided allegiance. There is but one flag for us and our families.
We 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 cour.-e, I cannot discuss here the charge against our older brother,
Henry. But I will say this, that 1 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. G. ALDERS.
Withdrawal Is Duty.
Ibis is the letter of resignation of Henry Albers, which was accepted
at yesterday's meeting:
"The charges that have been brought against mo, involving as they
do the question of my loyalty as an American citizen, make it, as I
believe, my duty lo withdraw from the company.
"I feel my position before the public very keenly, and although I
deny hating or expressing any but sentiments of loy;ly to the Gov
ernment and the flag of the United States, 1 appreciate tho fact that
many persons will l,e qi-xk to believe I am guilty because I am charged,
and these will not ba 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 it.i 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."
nd GENEROUS
Casting Reflection on the Com
pany is Casting Reflection on over
70 American Stockholders and on
over 1000 American Employes
Loyalty and Patriotism of J I ben Bros. Milling
, , Co. Declared by Employes.
The employes of Alberts Bros. Milling Co., Portland plant, passed the
following resolution unanimously, and signed it
individually, on October 22. 1918
Athens Broa. Milling Co.
u -s
TO THE PUBLIC:
We nro in tho employ of Albers Bros. Milling Co. and know tho spirit
of the firm, its loyalty, its patriotism and the principles under which its
businefs is done. Were there any un-American or disloyal thing in tho
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 us to condone treachery for the sake of wagC3, he could not Gttfy '
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, anr1 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; behoving 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. Milling Co. and to acknowl
edge our appreciation of the relations which have kept close together the
organization of its employes.
G.
T.
M.
G. V. Wo t gate
L. D. Cook
Rert M. Denison
G. W. Harvey
White
L. Sims
J. Harmon
J. II. Schommcr
Arthur G. Sins
:. H. Conk
E. I1'. Roilfuss
V. .M.Acklcy
Anna Ryan
Pess-p I'.. Unas
Pcrnieo Hans
NV!1 II. Richmond
(. Inra A. Stnneinan
Adcle .1. Rice
Rap V.. Holmes
lorotliy Armstrong
Margaret Anderson
I,. C. Laniplell
H. '.nr.ah Pianrich
V. F. McKibbin
Jns. Davison
P. J. Khrader
I, . G. HriRKS
Gpo. Milli-r
J. I'. Campy
("has. O. Stevens
K. K. Hughes
Frn.ik A. Kilgerton
11. II. Ernest
C. W. WptJpr
II. A. IVivp
V. Hci7.':nhiJttpl
('. I,. Chilton
Win. Krety.ini;pr
J. II. Chamberlain
W. II. ( link
K. H. I.aine
U. D. Chri.-tofson
W. Mrl.auirWin
F. A. Snow
V. J. JnllPS
J. K. Landcll
Emit llnrtman
H. I'. Yor.t
Wm. ltd a
A. I.. Fletcher
C. K. I.ltllpr
Steve. Ko.nok
J. J. KilRei-ton
H. Wolf
Herman Ahlnulst
K. O. Dallcnbarh
A. S. Hi-inns
Wm. .Miller
Thpn. Srhnmmer
MsrRarct .Smith
('.. Thotnmpn
W. Phillip
B. II. Woitrlng
C. L. Donnhue
b. llfT(;pon
(Sitr.cd:
Daniel Clark
John II. Uppp
Wm. Huvb
Gpo. K. Hermann
(i. J. Itirtrhct
Robert Gilbprt
Alurrt K. Carlson
T. I). Harmon
S. D. Kinc
F. A. Vnertmnn
R. P. Miller
Waller Lorenz
Louis Crlir
Wm. 1'eaiFon
Hazel Lp:'-rt
Anna Solicit
.1. T. I.axfon
Minnip Mi-Gill
Helen I'.rnlt
A. Gaua'.t
A. C. Robinson
C. O. Ceilanilist
J. Kosmrcki
Andrew Rabbit
Kail Thomas
L. C. HiiffniBton
Jan. Alex
W. A. Patters
K. Mop
11. Ran'-a
A. .Sevcik
Trunk Maiurrfc
Hazel Wrillhl
Miblrerl .Mohn
Kleanoi- PiteiT.on
Klhel Choa'.e
Monica .Mayer
Flora M. Ilcllcrsrhmiil
Anna Knmler
Tillio llrill
Mary Ko.'-nik
Grace Fahy
Mrs. F.vn K. Spencer
W. II. Waterholter
Mis. Violet Guffey
Ilaihara lleim
Kiln KtPR.'inan
Anna .SicK"iiian
Martha .lohnaon
Mary K. Fos.i
K. K. Keller
Tillip Dikp
llenrv Dellnan
John II. Hellerachmld
1'ete iJieterina
Frank -L Hoser
Alice Kilcore
Rebecca Ohermiller
llaltie Smith
Rnychel Crowley
Silva Harrington
Thou Ituilv
Gertillile Knieger
Kninia Yamierbiit
Mabel Ktonrman
Snvilers
W. HniiB-ham
Nilrs Hancock
Lon MiU-hpll
Mae Cruso
G. W. Kirkpatriclc
Fred Stolilt
Sam Mann
Fritz Plock
Doplman
Sutherland
Peterson
Keller
l.ontinr.l
jioris Somadoroff
Mary McDonald
Kva F.vans ,
Kiln llealy
Olive Wallen
Anna lleckelhynier
Kilna Mitchell
John Kaltenliach
I.i7.7.ie Ho?rh
MrMlirrcn
Zimniermun
Anderson
Hazel Willis
Omer Knrney
G. 0. Kchliniler
W. I). P.p-inetl
W. Van Motorn
Jack Huriy
A. .1. Clark
R Knltenbach t
William Kleo i
Cnrl Hanson
S. Clark
C. L. Kimble
Joe StPinPl
John Hpllei-jchmid, Sr.
Fbio Kallenhach
Mihlren McMurrcn
Walter It. Wilson
O. P. flinlth
Louis Mayer
Adam Gattev
C. II. Hollmnn
Albert Rirjdon
g Hen Kemp
N. G. Davis
Orin Stinson '
Win. Hall
I'. V. Il.'inna
r. c.
ii.
ii.
G. H.
M.
;
Rebn
Doris
Mary
C.
C. It.
Todoi-nff
Frirknon
Ileckelhvinor
W. Fry
Troutman
V. Jones
1-eser
.Innc
I'M Larson
Tony KoxmrcM
Theo. Friedlund
('has. Snuiiders
Frank Peterson
J. It.
J. F,
R
V.
Gpo.
(Ths above Employes' Resolution was publi'hed voluntarily and at their own expense
in all PorliHnd Daily Papers)