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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-06
POVERTY AND IT'S REMEDY

habit through a period of industrial
depression. No simple remedy for
poverty, he maintained, could ever
hope for success, simply because pow
erty is not the resultant of any sim
pie causes, but of series OF most
complex causes. Socialism and
Single Tax are simply impractical
dreams.
On the other hand, he maintained
that the complex causes of poverty
must be met with complex and in
dividual remedies. For the remedy
of individual causes, he strongly in
sisted on the need of systematized
training of the poor by direct instruc-
ltion. This was to take the form of
Industrial education to fit the poor.
to become not unskilled laborers but
skilled werkmen. DR.. Ryan pointed
out the present need of skilled work
men when the demand exceeds the
supply, and appealed for a systema-
tic training that would fit men to fill
those positions.
| He insisted too on the necessity OF
lineulcating habits of thrift, and point
ed out that, under the present hap
hazard system, habits of extraya-
gance are almost inevitable among
/ the poor. Money that should be
fsp9nt. on boots and bedding goes in
/ stead often enough for an installment
'lplan talking machine.
But beyond all else, as remedy
for poverty, DR.. Ryan demanded a.
living wage for all. Every man, he
claimed, was entitled to enough
wages to support himself and his
family decently. Less made man
unfit for society and incapable of do
ing justice either to himself or the
| state. AS a means of bringing this
about, he insisted on proper and effec-
tive legislation. Where employers
would not pay living wage, the state
must enact laws to enforce on them
a minimum wage, and that must be
sufficient to keep a man and his fam
lily out of poverty.
DR.. Ryan pleaded for laws that
would protect man against the con
: sequences of accidents. He urged in
surance for unemployment as being
jquite as practical as insurance fol
laccidents or even for fire or death.
u AS a conclusion, the speaker tool
: a very hopeful view. In spite of the
) tremendous task yet to be accom-
plished, he believes that today wt
, are nearer the solution of the prob
lem of poverty than we have beel
, since the middle ages. He pointed
) to the laws already on the statut,
books of many states enforcing /;
) minimum wage. providing insuranc,
D lagain accidents. and caring fo
! women and children wage earners
o But he insisted that further legisla
4 ltion must be made in the immediat
Il future to insure the gradual wipinI
y Tout Of the terrible conditions Of poy
n lerty which at present confront th
k student Of social conditions
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-06
A Successful Institution
KENRIck SEMINARY ASSETS
OVER sl,oooooo.

A financial statement concerning
Kenrick Seminary, st. Louis, has just
been issued by the Board of Directors
of that institution, setting forth the
receipts and expenditures for the five
years since the new building was first
projected. Up to December II the
assets are quoted at $1,04S,102, and
the liabilities at $4,000, of which
amount 100000 is in bonds. There
are now fourteen burses of $4,000
each. More than $50 priests are. sub
scribers, in sums from 500 to $3.50.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-06
or THE SAN GABRIEL
MISSION.

San Gabriel Mission is without
doubt the most famed of the Califor
MIA Missions. It is situated It about
nine miles from Los Angeles. Here
during ten months of the past year
was presented the gateway OF the
beautiful San Gabriel Valley pa
geant drama of early California
history, "The Mission Play To
those who have not seen the play
few words telling of the origin and
object of the Mission will be of inter
est. The object of the missions was
the conversion, civilization and edu-
cation of the Indians, also to control
this country for Spain. They were
established under the sovereignty of
Charles the Third, King of Spain.
San Gabriel was the fourth mission
to be established and was founded by
the renowned Franciscan Father Juni-
pero Sierra.
There were originally twenty-one
missions, commencing at San Diego
on the south and extending to Solano
on the north, distance of about six
hundred miles. The distance be-
tween each mission was intended to
be a days journey on horseback.
The founding of the missions was
fraught with many hardships and
privations, but the labors of the Fran
ciscans were repaid with the CONVEX
sion of thousands of Indians. Under
the instruction and training of the
Padres the ignorant and unciVilized
aborigines were brought to a high
degree of usefulness, the children
were taught to read and write, the
men were taught various trades by
skilled workmen brought from Spair
for that purpose, the women we're in
structed in the arts of weaving, dye
ing. embroidering, housekeeping, etc
THAT they became proficient and skill
ful is proven by the wonderful work
manship shown i'm the construction O.
the missions which were built by In
dian neophytes under the supervision
of the Franciscan Fathers.
At San Gabriel there was variety
IF trades taught and industries estab
Iished: the old brick ovens in which
tho tallow was made and the soal
,,oilers. which are still in fine stat
: preservation, are the wonder 2
;tors on account of their immens
! There was tannery, shoe
30. a blacksmith and earpente
an also a grist mill and saw
II The orange, oANe, and gfap'
re largely cultivated and many 2
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-06
BISHOP GUNN AS
A CONVERT MAKER
MADE UPWARDS OF TWO THOU.
SAND CONVERTS IN ATLANTA
WHILE PASTOR.

The following beautiful tribute was
paid Bishop Gum by prominent
leader in Atlanta:
During his pastorate in Atlanta,
Ca, Right Rev. Bishop Gum made
upwards of 1000 converts, not one of
whom lost the faith. Among many
distinguished ones may be mentioned
the famous writer, Joel Chandler Har-
ris. Great as has been the fame OF
the Bishop of Natchez as Father
Gum of Atlanta it is eclipsed by his
nationwide fame as Bishop Gunn, OF
Mississippi, one of the foremost ora
tors, lecturers, theologians and bigotry
killers and most popular Bishopsin the
South
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-06

Some weeks ago the Able Lacombe,
the venerable Oblate missionary of
the Canadian Northwest and "black-
robe voyageur" among the Indian
tribes inhabiting the once-famed Hud-
son Bay Territory, passed to his eter-
nal reward in the Hermitage at Mid
napore, Alberta Canada, which he had
selected as home for his declining
years. He had attained the patri-
archal age of almost ninety years,
nearly seventy of which were spent in
the ranks of the priesthood When he
died the last tie which bound the pres
ent to the pioneer past was severed
He was the last of the missionary SEN
tinels OF the western plains in, the
days when the Redmen were the un-
disputed masters of the vast domain
lying between Hudson Bay and the
Red River on the east and the Rocky
Mountains on the west He was one
of the most noted figures in that band
of valiant Catholic missionaries who
bore the light of the Gospel to the un-
tanned savages and planted the stand
ard of the cross among the tepees on
the wind-swept and uncultivated
prairie that now furnishes sustenance
to the teeming millions who inhabit it.
He helped to blaze the trail along
which the leaders of modern progress
and development have marched into
the very heart of that once lonely
land. During the three score years of
his missionary activity in Western
Canada he saw the untutored savage
bow beneath the yoke Of Christianity
and re1uct ctantI ~ yield the serdant
plains which were his hunting ground
for generations to the westward march
of civilization and progress. The OK
cart and the dog-sled made way for
the iron horse, and during all these
decades of years Father Lacombe con
tinued his mission of enlightenment,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-06
A WESTERN HERITAGE
the vineyards of Napa and Sonoma
counties got their original vines from
San Gabriel.
Was Rich Mission.

San Gabriel.
Was Rich Mission.
San Gabriel was one of the richest
of the missions In 1880 there was
a population of over two thousand,
the mission owned 25,723 head of
cattle and 1860 head of sheep, be-
sides horses, mules and other domes-
tic animals. Thousands OF bushels of
corn and wheat were raised, and its
| wines were famous.
The lands of the mission extended
from San Bernardino to the Pacific
Ocean, and the Plaza Church at Los
Angeles was served by priests from
the mission. The Mission Church is
about $50 feet long, 26 feet wide and
thirty feet high. The walls are of
brick and cement, and are from three
to five feet thick. They were made of
this thickness to support the original
roof, which was of tile. This roof
and a tower which stood on the north
east corner were destroyed by the
earthquake of 1912.
San Gabriel is the best known OF
| the missions. On account OF its proX-
unity to Los Angeles, the center OF
tourist travel in Southern California
it is visited by thousands of sight
seers from all parts of the world
every year. It's bell tower is known the
world over for it's architectural beauty
In it there were originally sll
bells, these and the apertures II
which they were hung were all o.
different sizes and shapes, yet theil
arrangement is so perfect that the.
present symmetrical and harmoni
Gus whole. The mission is in splen
did state of preservation and is uset
as parish church, in fact for over
century there has never been da.
that those old bells have not rung ou
calling the faithful to the Divin
Service held upon it's affairs. Tn
!. quaint old stairway leading to tn
choir loft is on the outside; its step
worn by thousands who have climbe
them and the ravages of time, ar
also much admired. The old mil
which is now used as club hous
by the Huntington Hotel Golf Gu
is situated about mile from tn
mission and is the first water mi
J, built on the Pacific Coast. A sho1
{ distance from the mission is an oil
j grapevine known as the larges
: grapevine in the world. It cover
I 5000 square feet Of ground and whe
!. covered with foliage and fruit make
u beautiful arbor.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-06
Makes Novel Appointment
RcHBIsHoP MuNDELEiN AP-
POINTS HERR HANS sMERx
HEAD or CHURCH MUSIC IN
ARCHDIOCESE.

Archbishop G. w. Mundelein of
Chicago has made an appointment,
said to be the first of its kind in
America, by which Herr Hans Merx
will become superintendent of church
music in the Archdiocese Of Chicago.
He will devote his attention to elevat-
ing the standard of music in the arch
diocese and especially in developing
the music of the Holy Name Cathe-
ltdral. He has been connected with the
Conservatories of cologne, BRUSSELS
land the College of Music at Aix:la
lChapelle.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-06
REV. ALBERT LACOMBE, @. M. |.

ministering not alone to the Indians
whose spiritual and material syelfare
were uppermost in his mind, but to
the pioneer colonists who came to take
possession of the land Father La
combe's influence over the Indians
was something phenomenal He seem
ed to understand their character and
to enter into their point OF view so
thoroughly that they trusted him i'm
plicitly in all their dealings with white
men. 1t is safe to say that no other
missionary in this western land exer-
cised SO powerful an influence over the
Redmen as did Father Lacomba, with
the single exception, perhaps, of
Father DeSmet
The BIack-Robe Voyageur.
Father Lacombes departure from
the scenes of his life work is so recent
that it is difficult to give an estimate
of his accomplishments that will do
justice to his memory. The best BIZ
ography of the venerable missionary
which we possess is that written by
Miss Katherine Hughes, under the
title of Father Lacombe, the Black
Robe Voyageur." The story is told
in the simplest chronological fashion
and gives picture of this lonely SEN
tinel of Rome which is both edifying
and inspiring. 1t is from this book
that we CLEAN the following facts in
regard to the life of this black-robed
Knight of Christ.
The Call of the West.
The Rev. Albert Lacombe was born
February %, 1927, in the parish of st.
Sulpice, in the Province of Quebec.
His early education was received at
L'Assomption L College, where he also
began his theological studies, which
were completed at the Bishops Pal
ace in Montreal. In 184S, Father Bel
court, then stationed at Pembina in
North Dakota, paid a visit to Mon
.real, in the hope of obtaining aims
for his extensive mission, and recruits
Cor the work of the ministry in the Red
River Valley. Among those who lis
tened to his words was the youthful
Lacombe, then approaching the time
of ordination. The picture painted bv
saathef Be1sourt OF ~
needs of the distant middle west ap-
pealed to the imagination of the
young levite and fired his soul with ~
holy ambition to dedicate his life to-
the preaching of the gospel among the
Indians on the plains beyond the Mis-
CONTINUED on page 81
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-06
REV. CHARLES HOUBAN
CAUSE OF WHOSE BEATlFIcATIoN
HAS BEEN INTRODUCED.

Steps are being taken to have the
cause of the beatification of the saint.
ly Passionist, Father Charles Houban
introduced before the Apostolic
Tribunal in Rome. He was a remark
able figure in the religious life of Dub
lin, Ireland, from 1857 to 1893, and
largely helped to make st. Paul's Re-
treat, Mount Argus, what it is, great
source of spiritual influence in the
Irish metropolis.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-06
Home of Trappists Lost
FIRE RAZES TRAPPIST MON
ASTERY IN CANADA.

The monastery and chapel of the
Trappist monks at Okla, in the arch
diocese of Montreal, Canada, were
destroyed by fire today. The mon
astery is famous for the cheese pro
duced on a farm cultivated by the
monks. When the fire broke out
early on December 27 the monks, mum
bering 100, were all at prayer in the
chapel. They fought the flames vigor
ously, but were unable to control them
owing to poor water pressure.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-06
POLAND'S WAR VICTIMS
CARDINAL GIBBONS HONORARY
CHAIRMAN OF RELIEF CON-
MlTTEE.

Cardinal Gibbons has accepted the
honorary chairmanship of the Mary
land committee for the relief of Po-
lands war victims. He expressed
keen sympathy for the work and said
he would assist in every way possi-
BILE. He stated that woman who re-
Gently had been in the ravaged Sec
tions of Poland told him that virtual
ly all children under seven years had
perished for want of food or shelter.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-06
pTEDs CONVERT AND PIONEER
EiTlZEN OF ST. PAUL DIES IN
elS NlNETY-SIxTH YEAR-sET.
LED IN MINNESOTA IN 1884
RESIDENT OF WHITE BEAR
SlNCE 1873 - ORGANIZED ST.
iARY'S PARISH-RECElVED IN
o CHURCH IN 1855.

IN Tuesday of this week all that
mortal of the late William
rkoe, noted convert to the
lrch, and pioneer citizen of ST
u, was laid to rest in ST. Mary's
setery, White Bear Lake, beside the
y of his wife who passed away
teen years ago.
II. Markoe had attained the patri-
cal age of ninety-six years last
and his death was the result of
ef indisposition due to the infirmi-
of old age. He passed peacefully
is eternal reward on Friday even
Il, December 20.
The funeral obsequies took place in
~ Church of st. Mary. White Bear
ke. last Tuesday morning. The
psf Reverend Archbishop, who had
own the deceased for nearly sixty
hrs, presided at the services. The
emn Mass of Requiem was cele-
ated by the Very Rev. James c..
me, V. G., of st. Paul, assisted by
Rev. John Fahey, pastor of White
7 .arish, as deacon, and the Rev.
Fl Kelly, assistant pastor of the
sh, as subdeacon. In the sanctu-
were Fathers Reardon and Corri-
of st. Paul, and Reverends M. A.
n and J. P Foley of the College of
Thomas. The Mass was attended
large congregation many of
N came from st. Paul to pay the
tribute of respect to well-known
eer.
e sermon was preached by the
Reverend Archbishop who eulo-
the lifelong fidelity of the de-
to the Catholic Church which
1braced after noted career in
~. 14yisSoaal ministry, He described
"a. sfarkoe as an exemplary Catllol
ic, loyal and unbending in his allegi-
ance to the Church, intelligent in his
of her teaching, and fear
ess in protesting his faith by word
md example.
William Markoe was born July 25,
1920, in Philadelphia, Pa, of noted
,amilF of that city. He was the
YOUNGEST of twelve children. His
sarly education was obtained in the
ocal schools, after which he entered
Nash5tah Episcopal Seminary near
Wis. He completed his
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-06
Bishop of Arras is Dead

Monsignor Emile Lobbedy, Bishop
of Arras, who was recently decorated
by President Poincare with the Legion
of Honor for remaining in the city
during the bombardment and aiding
the soldiers and civilian population,
has died at Boulogne Sur Mer
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-06
OFFERS OPENING PRAYER
ST. PAUL PRIEST DELIVERS IN
VOCATION AT OPENING OF
LEGISLATURE.

On Tuesday, January 2, the State.
Legislature of Minnesota met in it's
opening session at the State Capitol,
in st. Paul. After the members had
been called to order by the secretary
of state, the invocation and prayer
was offered by Rev. T. A. Printon, pas
tor of St Andrews Church, st. Paul.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-06

NOTED MISSIONS ~ y CA
MADAM NoRTHvFES soUNSEL.
LoR OF STATESMEN AND
FRIEND OF INDIANS, DEAD Az
TER 20 YEARS OF PRIEsTLY
LABOR A PIONEER PRIEST OF
THE DIOCESE OF ST. PAUL
CIVILIZED THE INDIANS AND
BUILT CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS
FOR THEM-SPENT DECLINING
YEARS NEAR CALGARY.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
PEOPLES COUNCIL
GET Meeting HALL
Socialists Give Use of Building. but
Police May Interfere.

Refused the use Of their accustomed
meeting place. Friends Meeting House,
1911 / street northwest, the Washing
ton branch of the Peoples National
Council, the organization which has
been denied the privilege in nearly
every city in the United States for a
convention. has obtained permission
from the Washington Socialists to use
the Socialist Hall. s11 E street north
west
Albert Stabler. one OF the executive
committee of Friends Meeting House,
according to reports, wrote 10 ]. Nc
Bride, legislative agent for the coun-
ell. telling him that the meetings OF
his council could not be held in the
church any longer.
Mr.. Mcbride Immediately secured
the use Of the Socialist Hall on E
street, for the use Of the council al
their biweekly meetings. 4 meeting
will be held at the Socialist Hall next
Sunday. Indefinite rumors state that
Maj. Pullman, superintendent OF po'
lice. will not permit the meeting tc
be held.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
SALTS fine FOR
Aching KIDNEYS
We Eat Too Much Meat. Which
Clogs Kidneys. Then Back Hurts
and Bladder Bothers You.

Most folks forget that the kidneys
like the bowels, get sluggish and clos
ged and need a flushing occasionally
else we have backaChe and dull mis-
cry in the kidney region, severe
headaches, rheumatic twin2es. torpid
liver, acid stomach. sleeplessness, and
all sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean. and the moment
You feel an ache or pain in the kid
ney region, get about four ounces of
Jad Salts from any good drug store
here. take a tablespoonful in a glass
of water before breakfast for a few
days. and your kidneys will then act
fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid OF graIes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia, and is
harmless to flush clogged kidneys and
stimulate them to normal activity. 1t
also neutralizes the acids in the urine
so it no longer irritates, thus ending
bladder troubles.
Jads Salts is harmless; inexpensive;
makes delightful effervescent lithia
water drink. which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kid
neys clean, thus avoiding serious kid
ney complications.
A well-known local druggist says he
sells lots of Jad Salts to folks, who
believe in overcoming kidney trouble
while 1t ts only tr6hble--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
HOUSEWIVES RESPOND
TO HOOVER'S DEMAND
Decrease Is Shown in Garbage and
Fats Collected.

American housewives have responded
to the call of Herbert Hoover and the
Food Administration for the conserva-
ton OF food and the motto of IAN
empty garbage can" This is shown in
a statement issued yesterday by the
Food Administration.
Substantial decrease in the volume
of garbage collected and the quantity
of grease extracted from garbage is
shown in figures from sixty-nine of the
largest cities in the United States. To-
tai collections for August this year
were but 93.4 per cent of collections
for the same month last year. a de-
crease of sc per cent.
Grease recovered in the nine cities
having reduction plants with available
reports show a decrease of 29.2 per
cent over the period from June l to
August 81. based on the. extraction of
1854 tons last year and only 1911 tons
this year. The richness" or actual
proportion of grease in the garbage is
Is per cent less this year. The cities
with reduction plants from which these
figures are taken have a total popula-
ton of more than 5,500,0oo.
Washington ranks high in the list
Of the sixty-nine cities, with a de-
crease of 15S tons of garbage collect
ed August of this year, as compared
with that of the corresponding month
in 1916.
As an indication of saving of waste,
the amount Of grease recovered is a
better index than the total amount
Of garbage collected.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
LOCAL PASTOR TAKES
ISSUE With WRITER
Rev. James Gordon Answers Wells
Attacks on Dosmas.

Before A congregation which pack
cd the First Congregational Church
10 the doors, Rev. James l. Gordon,
d. d, its pastor, in the course of
his sermon yesterday morning made
it clear tina, it was not his intention
TO review the work OF II. G. Wells in
an unkindly spirit, but more for the
purpose of aiding the author Of God.
the Invisible King" to see the Crea-
tor in the light Of truth, instead of
from the standpoint of darkness
Rev. Gordon took for his text the
passage from Romans ]. 1920: That
which many be known Of God is mani
fest" and presented five views of
God in different lights. First-the
pantheist. who believes God is every
where: second the atheist, who thinks
God is nowhere; third, the fatalist,
who imagines He is somewhere-but
not here; fourth, the agnostic. who
assumes that God cannot be known,
and fifth, the Christian, who believes
in a personal God. and that He is
the Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
In other words words. according TO
DR.. Gordon, these different beliefs
may be summarized in this manner:
Theist-"A God" Pantheist-"All
God" Fatalist-"An absent God"
Agnostic-"An unknown God" Inf
del-"A God, but not your God"
Christian-"My God"
From DR.. Gordon's viewpoint, had
the author Of God. the Invisible
King" been reared under the teach
ings Of Rev. Lyman Abbott or Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher, he never would
have become possessed Of such a
mood Of revolt as portrayed I'm his
hook, wherein the dogmas OF religion
are attacked in such ruthless fashion,
According to DR.. Gordon. the things
that bothered Mr.. Wells most were
the little red-haired busy wire pull
ing Athanasius;" the church of the
future. which is not the church of
Moses, or prophets. or early fathers.
but the Church OF the New Testament
According to DR.. Gordon. Mr. Wells
announces a new religion in his book
based on the idea that II must be
simple. like the Golden Rule; must
be brief. like the pages Of the New
Testament: must provide a law of
life like Pauls chapter OF love: must
have a tender note of forgiveness
like the parable OF the Prodigal Son
must center in a great personality:
must have truth for authority and
not authority for truth; must he a
working force in life of the individual
must solve the problem of death; n
scientific standard, of rewards and
pUnishments; must provide a scientific
definition of God; must have in It an
element of prophecy, must possess a
universal symbol and have in it an
eternal element.