The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25
City News
PROOF IS LACKING,
SAYS SOLENBERGER
SALVATION ARMY EVADES SPE-
CIFIC STATEMENTS.
Manager of Associated Charities Says
That Army Officers Deny His Criti-
cism in General, but Neglect to Sup
ply Reports or Figures Specific
Facts Are Demanded. s.

walton Army read before the Ma
tional Conference of Charities and Cor
rection at Philadelphia, Edwin D.. Sol
enberger, manager Of the Associated
which he reaffirms the points made in
his original paper, but explains that he
has no intention of criticizing the local
army workers, and he compliments
them upon their self-sacrifice and devo-
ton. tho reserving the right to criticize
their methods. .......r
M. Solenberger's Statement.
The following is the full statement as
issued and signed by Mr.. .Solenberger:
"The paper on the Social Relief
Work of the Salvation Army which I
read at the recent national conference
of Charities and Corrections at Phila-
delphia was prepared at the request. Of
DR.. Edward T. Devin, president Of that
an attack upon the army, but rather
as critical study of it's purposes and
methods. .t....
CAS- sources Of information all avail
able literature in regard to the army
was consulted, as well as the various
PROVINCIAL and national reports of the
Salvation Army. In collecting data
also had the valuable assistance of
trained social workers, clergymen and
and English cities. Willie liberal ex-
tracts from the paper have been pub
lished, there have been some misstate-
nlents, unfair both to the army and to
myself. The paper will be printed in
full in the. proceedings Of the national
conference and will also soon be issued
in pamphlet form, together with the dis
cussion upon it from the floor Of the
conference. .. = .
No Proofs in Replies.
elm complying with many requests
for a statement in answer to the various
comments made upon the paper, / find
little to say, since the interviews given
out here and elsewhere have left I'M
Denial after denial has followed, but no
proof has been evinced that the points
made were not we'll taken, ,.t
elf the discussion aroused at this
time shall lead the army to see the
value and necessity of giving complete
and clear financial statements in all
cities where they operate, much good
will have been accomplished. If it. shall
also lead the army to invite representa-
ticipate in the management and direc-
ton of it's financial affairs and to ap-
preciate the Importance of cooperation
with other philanthropic bodies, there
Will be. far less ground for criticism of
it's work. %77"o7 y" 5e@n r. a..rs
- q" Quotes Miss Booth.
Il am pleased to- notice that Com
mander Miss Booth in her recent de
NAL as given: in the New York Sun
has said that, . if i necessary she will
agree to the appointment Of a commit
tee of New York business men to in
v.estigate the financial affairs of ma
! n hna n orr RI -
important and significant, since the re-
ceiving and disbursing Of the funds Of
| the Salvation Army is now entirely in
the hands Of it's paid officers, with no
supervision by disinterested boards of
directors representing the contributors.
1.-The New York Charity !Organiza-
tion society is authority for the state
n that, the NATIONAL; headauarters
has not yet made public the financial re-
port for it's fiscal year ending Sept. 80,
/ 1905. On MAY -, 1906, ,the New York
Sun was unable to secure such a re-
port. When the national headquarters
does make public its financial state.
ment, it is hoped that it. will show
clearly the relations between the Sal
walton Army proper and the two New
Jersey corporations which it controls
and the Salvation Army Industrial
Homes company. The writer has SO fa1
been unable to learn that published
financial statements have ever been is
sued showing, the financial relation be.
tween the two last named charity corpo.
rations and the Salvation Army proper
Not an Attack on Local Branch.
IT regret that the paper was regard.
ed by some as an attack upon the local
branch Of the army. It's criticisms
were of the general methods of the army
and were directed mainly toward ma.
tional and international headquarters
which alone are responsible for it's pol
icy. believe that the local. officers of
the army are self-sacrifcing and de
voted to the, cause in which they are
enlisted, tho I cannot always entirely
agree with them in their methods OF
charitable work. -4>>,.s& f.
eve are glad to notice that loca!
officer of the army has promised tina
in the near future the local corps will
issue an itemized statement for the last
fiscal year Of all receipts and disburse
ments for all departments Of the arm,
in Minneapolis. Such a statement has
never before been published in this
| city. It is hoped that the statement
will show clearly the relationa between
the partially self supporting depart
ments and those supported entirely by
the cash contributions, of our citizens
"Since a local officer Of the arm,
has raised a question as to the position
Of the board of directors of the Asso
ciateI Cha rifles in rerar6 n th;e ~, q !