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Mail Tribune Second Section Six, Pages Second Section Six Pages Uy Sixteenth Tear. Weekly Klfty-Kirst Yer. MKDFOKD, OREGON', PHI DAY. DIX'EM VEll 2, 1921 NO. 217 RED TAPE WRAPS FIUPINOES: IflNG nrunTnnn mnnm KUAUIUbU.WUUU Decline in Efficiency Due to Filipinization of Offices Majority of People Do Not Want Independence In crease in Business. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. Despite the I'xlruordiimry progress in the pa.st 23 years tile Filipino people have a Ions road to travel before they will be ready to take their own government, according to the report made by Major General Leonard Wood, gover nor general of the islands and V. Cameron Forbes, former governor gen oral. Tho complete! report was issued today by tho war department as a sup plement to the recent publication of specific recommendations made by the two Investigators. Need of further national Improve ment is minted out by tho report, which declares, however, that llio ad ministrative mistakes of the Filipinos have not been sufficient to counterbal ance the steadily rising progress barometer. "Generally speaking," the report says, "administrativo departments of the government are tophcavy in per sonnel and enmeshed in red tape. Theer is a vast amount of paper work. The methods of the administration are purely autocratic. There is a lack of suix.'1'vision and personal contact." Discussing the policy pursued dur ing t lie administration of Governor General Harrison from 1!IH to 1921, the report declarod "the orderly pro cess of promotion on proved efficiency In tho government service was chang ed to a 'hurrleJ Filipinization'." And continued:. "While there has been retrogression in the efficiency of most departments of tho government during the past few years, wo do not feel that tho respon sibility for this rests solely upon the Filipinos, as the ultimate responsibil- iity for the selection of responsible of ficers ami lor the exercise of proper supervision was in the hands of the i American governor general whose iduty it was to appoint competent men jat tile heads of departments anil hur eaus and above all, to exercise proper i supervision over them. "It is the general opinion among Filipinos. Americans and foreigners that the public services are now in I many particulars relatively inefficient. that there has occurred a slowing down in the dispatch of business and a distinct relapse lowurd the stan dards and administrativo habits of for- jnier days. This is due in part to bad example, incompetent direction, to di i rection, to political infection of the services and above all to lack of com petent supervision and inspection." The report asserts that the Filipino people as a whole do not want inde- i pendeiice while many who favor sev jeranee of American ties do not com prehend the resiwnsibilities of self government. j Economic conditions are favorably j commented upon anil evidence is sub j milled by the Wood-Forbes mission indicating progressive development. figures show the gross business of the islands to have increased from $200,000,000 in 1907 to $Stl3,000.fl00 in 1920. while the total resources of com- imercial banks rose from J15.00n.000 in 1901', to present estimates of $21a,000, 000. "In view of good earnings, moderate expenses, inheritent wealth, a small public debt and backed by the credit of tho Vnitcd States," the report said, "the problem of rehabilitating the credit of tho Philippine Islands should be an easy one." The report recites the story of the Philippine bank ns "one of tho most unfortunate and dark pages in Philip pine history." Losses sustained by the bank are estimated at $22,500,000 and are said to have been caused by mismanage ment on the part of some of those who have been at its head and in charge of branch offices. Criminal charges have been preferred against the managers of each of the four brunches in which examinations have been completed, the report cites, adding that they wore in each instance in charge of untrained Filipinos. Tho mission reports that "inspectors of election" required under the laws to prepare ballots for illiterate voters, supply a "fruitful source of frauds. The election machinery is practically in tile hands of tho dominant pnrtieH and the inspectors of elections aro too often their tools." the report Hays. HOLLAND DESIRES LISTEN To Our Records and Prices Choice of Pathe or Jennett 65c while they last. Christinas is starting in earnest. Wc have laid away several presents. Call and let ns help yon to decide. At your service. Fay E. Diamond Jeweler FOR EAST ISSUES SETTLED JUSTLY Nothing Aggressive in New Navy and Has Open Mind On China Rules Laid Down By the Hague Warned Against Economic Problem Real Problem. HERE IS THE MAN WHO STARTED THE UNKNOWN HERO IDEA WHAT LOCALO.A.C PUPILS DO, TOLD I i publication. Hi is a niom1': rf iho and uperial attention Is ptven to tho Alpha Zrta, tin- national linnurary study of Oregon InUustrU-H. Positions frutrrnity in at; rid u It ure. Ht took in rhi'ruica! plants and i-lvll Ftrvito recent pii. in ihc fruit jmlKini; con-Jar attractive upeninfCH for those coin to.st ht-Ul at tin norm- show rtti'i'tUly. plvtinj; this oournt. Tny A. Civun and Kohrt K. Nor-I In electrical criKlnoorinff Hchool, rl.s aro junior. Wilhur W. II irtzoll. four" Med ford young men nro rn ;i sophmon- ami Theodore I'. Nh hol-I rolled, t'harlcs A. Ilesi in a junior, son a freshman are taUiiiK work In ! Harold Wimdn, a sophomore nnd Har- MISS HERBER WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. (Uy the Associated I'ress.) I'.eeause of her vital interests in the l-'ur Hust. Hol land is desirous o( assistinK In every way in the settlement of problems re latinc to that part of the world, .lonk- heer II. A. VKiiKarneheek. minister j of i'oreinn affairs of The Netherlands1 and delegate from that country to the j Washington conference, told the As sociated Press today in an interview. "Wo have been very glad to come to the Washington ' conference," Jonkheer VanKarneheelc said, "be cause, although we have no special engagements in connection with China an other powers have and al though we are not Interested In quite the saino way as other powers aro in j the Far Kastern problems still every-! tiling that affects tho situation there . may be of great Importance to us. "We have in the Far Kast an em pire of more than fifty million inhab itants covering an .area equal to nearly half of Europe. That empire is the source of great riches not only to us hu the world at large, and real izing this, the policy of The Nether lands is a liberal one, giving opportu nities for all foreign Interests. The population of our Kast Indies is chiefly composed of people of Mus sulman creed, but there aro also near ly one million riilnese. If one thinks of the significance of these colonies it is easy to understand that we watch very closely the develop ment of tho discussion in the Wash ington conference. "Our policy is devoid of an am bition Btnndlng in tho way of other powers, except tho ambition to hold our own." Asked about the prospective reor ganization of Holland's navy, ho said: "This program is the result of an inquiry of a state commission nnd provides means for tho defense of the colonial empire nnd the fulfill ment of international obligations in case it might be necessary to main tain the neutrality of the state. As a result of this inquiry, Holland has given up the idea of building cap ital ships and consequently has al ready been moving in' the direction the Washington conference is follow ing now. "Holland is satisfied with a suffi cient defensive navy, composed of smnll vessols. "I need not emphasize there Is Gaston Vidnl, Che Fn nch minister of sports, is the oiiginntor of the world-wide movement to honor the memory of the unknown Soldier. A few months boforj the celebration of Armistice Day, lnjl'.'lio, he started the idea in tho French papers, pleading that France should honor her ,1011,000 "Missing" by solemnly Interring one body as "Unknown" in Paris. The Idea was permitted to lapse. Finally l.loyd George udopted it for Grout Ilri tain. Italy and the I'nlted Slates, as well as the country where the idea originated, followed suit. The photo shows Vidnl following instructions given by Johnny Kvers in the art of pitching a baseball. nothing aggressive in this reorganiza tion of tho Dutch navy. Holland wants to be a factor of peace In the world and believes In the fruitful ef fects of International cooperation. She does not particlpato in the de liberations of the conference on arm aments and is satisfied in no doing so but if this conference is extending its Bcope of activities to regulations connected with tin conductance of war and the use of means of destrnc lion, then the Interests also of states which are not now In conference may become involved." ltet'erring to tho first nnd Bocond Hague conferences where he said all powers were privileged to take part in deliberations on the question of rules of wurfuro, Jonkheer Karnebeek em phasized the opinion that It might be a backward step if .the laying down of such rules were undertaken by tho five powers represented in tho arms negotiations without the participa tion or other nations. Expressing a strong hopo that tho conference would result in a lessen ing of world tension, The Netherlands foreign minister declared that to ac complish this It must consider the great economic problem which lies behind political problems and Is al ready a menace to tho world's wel furo. . "This problem is tho real trou Mo and there is no use dealing with political questions when ut tho same time tho economic aspect is not takeu into consideration," ho asserted. tli.v Vii.let 1'. Herbert ) Medt'urd lias a Boud roprcsoututieu j of students al the Oregon Agrh'uUu- J 1-iil college Ibis year. t tile 3;! US men and women registered. -H are from the metropolis nf southern Oregon. Ten of these are enrolled in ilie school of commerce. This s,-hool is Under tile liireet ie.:: of I If. Ill llexell ' and continues lo be a very popular eourse. The practical side el' every i phase of llie subjeel is studied anil llle aim is, always to train llie student I for efficiency and service. Work is I prom essing favorably on the new commerce btiihliiuv and the depart nienl is eagerly awaiting the lime when it may move lo its new quar ters. Maurice M. Wakcman is a senior in the school of commerce, and is a member of the Tail Delia fraternity a local fraternity established in 1021, and be has llie honor of being the manager of the house. I-'leelioji to these fraternities is based on scholar ship, ami llie grade musl be above the student body average. Mr. Wnke nfan is especially interested in mu sic, being one of the mandolin club and last year was manager of the club. He is alsii on the lli'-'i: Heaver i staff. The Heaver Is the annual col-I lege bonk. Stephen (!. Nye is another student I taking the commerce course. He is: a senior and belongs to Ibe Gamma Tail llela house. Kllzahcth S. Hill, I a Medford young woman is register- I ed in commerce ami Is secretary of ' the senior class. Misa Hill Is a mem- bcr of the PI lletn Phi sorority, which I is a branch of the Oregon Itela chap ter. This sorority was founded in 1SU7 at .Monmouth College, 111., and the local chapter was Installed in 1917. Two juniors. Francis E. Perry and F. Kiley Davis- are studying com merce. Mlsa Perry Is manager of the Heta Alpha sorority. Mr. Davis Is a member of ami lives at the Sigma Alpha Kpstlon fraternity. Four fresh men are studying commerce also. Cleone Mae Pntlenger, Henry w, Whlllnck, M. ,1. Mitchell and Arlenn Normlle. Miss Norniile lives ut J'l Heta I'lii sorority house. Miss Pot- ........ v,.,,,,.-i i,n i i,--h .nejjou- iild, another freshman girl, at C'liu- thorn Hall. Cuuthorn hall Is one of the oldest buildings on the enmpus anil as such Is stored with traditions. It served as a dormitory for men in tho oldon days, but of late years has proved to be a comfortable living place for tho young women, situated in a bunch of fir trees, which gives it the up. penrance of an old country mnnor bouse, it welcomes tho girls to its cozy interior, where hospitality reigns. Every student who has lived within its doors, has n warm feel ing In his lor her heart for old Can Ibnrn. Noal M. Wakeman Is a vocational trtlldent In commerce. Five Medford men nre specializing in agriculture. .1. Jtoland Parker happens to be tho only senior in thill department. Mr. Par ker is the president nf tho Pi Kappa Aloha, is mi the f,mn,.i,.i -i..,-!. ..i I the llaroineter, a seml-wcekty rollege the same school. The aim of the school of agra ulture is lo train young men to become rue eessflll farmers, slockmen. poidtry- nien, fruitgrowers and dairymen. It prepares theni lo be specialists in llie I'nitcd Slates department of agricul ture or for experiment station or ex tension work as well as for teachers of agriculture in llie schools.. O. A. C. is now one of the leading agricul tural colleges in llie country. Six Medford young women are fit ting themselves lo become good llomeniakers and good citizens. The home economics .school is quartered in a thoroughly equipped building and is conilnctim; a course which pre pares llie .sluilenls for leaching home economics in high schools and col leges, and in grade schools. Smith Hughes teachers are trained here as well. Opportunities for instlt ut innal managers, dietitians and nurses aru increasing and becoming more de sirable, and good courses are given along each of these lines. The girls are given training in the art depart ment in correlation with their home making course, design and color use as applied to house decoration and costume designing making a very val uable addition to the other work. Virginia M. Smith is the senior rep resentative in home economies. Miss Smith is taking a course in teachers trailing in her specially also. She Is a Pi Mela Phi. The Juniors are Daisy H. Halo ami Francis It. Nicholson. Lillian W. Owens, a nopbmore, Helen W. McDonald, a freshman and Itertha Horrall, a special, am likewise regis tered in home economics. Two freshmen, Irvino S, old P, Campbell and A. Mason I.nf land are freshmen. This school trains the young engineer in tho theory and practice of his profession and ho is urged to spend his vaca tion tlmo in some lino of electrical work to supplement the laboratory and shop training given at the col lege. The engineering courses rank well with any in the Fnlted States. This school now has buildings valued al SIIHO.OOO. Frank Anderson is a pharmacy stu dent, lieside giving instruction In pharmaceutical subjects, this course offers a standard pre-niedical course. Graduates are successful ilrugglsts. doctors, government employes ami teachers in colleges anil universities. Medford has a considerably larger representation of students at O. A. l than ninny other towns of equal size In the stale, which speaks well for Soul hern Oregon. INDIGESTION, CAS OR BAD STOMACH TART'DIAPEPSIN" 'Tape's Diapepsln" has proven Itself the surest relief for Indigestion, Gases, Flatulence, Heartburn, Sour ness, Fermentation or Stomach Dis tress caused by acidity. A few tnb- lets give almost immediate stomach ' I errell . relief and shortly tho stomach Is cor am! Davul 1. Wilcox are majoring in reeled so you ran ent favorito foods chemical engineering. Tho students without fear. I.nru case costs only in this line gain a knowledge of ma-I fow cents nt drug store. 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