The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-05-17
MORMON METHODS.

AS example OF the methods of the Mormon herahcy in
dng with recactrant members the following from Salt Lake
3ribune is of interest
The Smoot machine which bounded VIM T. Kerr until he was
pfacay forced out of the presidency of the State Agrcu
a college Logan has followed him Oregon where he has
elected president of the Oregon Agricultural college
Ind Is trying to make him trouble there
Although President Kerrs are all Morons
II less advanced degree appears from the Portland
papers that their efforts to make trouble for Dr. Kerr Oregon
taken the shape of accusations that he is Mormon and
Ho being induce the Oregon people reject DR. Kerr
md break their with him because he Mormon
This tacit recognition by leading Mormons
M chat the outside world does look with favor upon the her
a and attempt their part the disfavor in which
ir church held in order heap contumey who
rs dispeasd the Mormon leaders of Utah Dr. Kerr lost his po
son Logan because the MomonFderal machine headed by
Reed Smoo had deeed that he should go because he
anenable church control
TROUBLE FOR KERR.
effort make trouble for Dr. Kerr in Oregon will probably
a The Portland oregonian the largest paper the State ays
ne Mormon hierarchy edtoay, follows under the caption
AMr Kerr and the Mormons
Credible information from Salt Lake City that the poti
aerarchy Of the Mormon church contemptes attack upon the
reputation of Mr. W. J. Kerr, the newly elected president of the
Oregon Agricultural college The motive for the attack the fact
that while the head of the Utah Agricultural college
declined prostitute his office the service of the Mormon church
machine The method will try prejudice
against him by exploiting the history of his early manhood 1t
seems born and reared Mormon but in 1891
years ago. he renowned poygamy and ceased his
with the church He made president of the Utah
college his merits and admitted that his that in
stion of the highest character but the hierarchy have
sfany conspired against him and last March they finally forced
him resign the regret of every dsneeed person in the
state
Now justly be blamed for his BIRTH his education
his early religious belief and practice These things imposed
upon without But whether remains
faithful the religion of his youth after depends
himself distinctly Mr. Kerrs credit that he broke the bonds
which bound him the Mormon church. His act requires great
strength of resolution courage for the hierarchy dom
mates decides the business and political fortunes of
man whom it notice
MACHINES REVENGE
The revenged itself by opposing Mr. Kerrs work
and driving his position hopes further to ruin his
tire by pursuing him with cany wherever he That
purpose SO should succeed in Oregon incredible Fore
malignant intent of the hierarchy the people OF Ore
eo will treat their contemplated attack upon Mr. Kerr de-
serves We assure him with confidence that his welcome here
depend upon his religious opinions need ne Suy
with degraded superstition in order to win the con
dence of people
Here in Utah that Dr. Kerr recommended to
the Oregon people by of the leading Genties of the state
lidca machine.
The American people notably fond of felton, as additional
the examination of the Haywood taeSe
= mo ;orit1 SAVING thev read the CAPITAL News.