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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1920-05-06
MEMORIAL SERVICE IN HONOR
OF THE LATE. WARREN D. PARKER
Held in the Normal School Auditorium Thursday Morning.
April 20, 1920 Before Large Audience of Students
and Citizens of River Falls

secrated spot--consecrated by the work
of that little group of men and women
who made up the first faculty of this
Normal school. Today, of all that
number that comprised the faculty Of
nv time, only two remain on this side
of the Great Divide-Miss Foote OF
California end Miss Hosford Of White
vvatar, Wisconsin. OF that first class
: Of sis here are only four, and we are
scastered eom the East to the West.
Ia River Falls today there are scarcely
J ialf dozen who enrolled in the Nor
nal Department on the opening day.
Ny mental vision sees this morning,
not this building and you who make
up our Normal of 1920, but instead
that old Normal building that stood
where South Hall now stands, that
was burned in 1897 And 1 see a
group of young people gathered there
at 9 o'clock in answer to the summons
of the bell in the old belfry. This was
September 9th, 1875, and marked the
beginning of your present Normal.
We were a. cosmopolitan group, gath
cred from all parts of the state, for
YOU remember this was only the fourth
Normal to be located, the others being
Platteville,, Whitewater and Oshkosh.
There are two figures that stand out
prominently in my memory on that
morning, one was Thomas J. Martin,
our first janitor, and the other, w. d.
Parker, the first president, and con-
fess that on that day, stood as much
in awe Of the one as the other.
Of all Mr.. Parker's characteristics,
think the one that impressed me first
was his genius for organization, for
by 10 o'clock that morning, we had
been divided into five sections and dis
persed to as many class rooms for
recitations. It has always seemed a
stupendous task to me for new pres
ident to take up the work of big in
stitution, even though the machinery
is running and we'll oiled by the tradi-
lions of his predecessor. But Mr..
Parker was q pioneer-he had come
up to this new northwest to organize
this Normal school that had been To-
Gated here against bitter opposition
from Eau Claire and other rival towns.
He came to town where there was
no railroad to bring new students,
they had to come by stage from Hud-
son. There were no sidewalks outside
of Main street, and in April mud and
December snow we ploughed our way
to school as best we could. There was
no electric light by night, nor tele-
phone by day-no city water with
bubbling fountains, but faithful old
pump with tin cup attached, often
worked time and half to supply the
thirsty needs. This was the situation
in my day, but President Parker made
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1920-05-06

whitening, were in the infant class of
that day. Your Miss Cheney, for in
stance, was in my first practice class.
Then President Parker read a selec-
ton from that book of books the
Bible, for that was before the state Of
Wisconsin had declared its use unlaw-
full. | am sure we were all better for
reading, and | was very glad to hear
Mr.. Bryan pay that tribute to the
Bible in his speech the other night.
Then President Parker always gave us
9 short speech and after these 40 years
the impression is still upon me. They
were always an incentive to better
work and a higher life of work, he
5ade each one to say, "This is my work
my blessing, not my doom, of all
who live, am the one by whom this
fTork can best be done in the right
way"
i came across some lines the other
X1y that beautifully express the
thought he so often gave us of the
Ialue of the present moment:
Nhe shadow of my finger cast
divides the future from the past;
Before it, sleeps the unborn hour
In darkness, and beyond thy power;
Behind its unreturning line,
The vanishing hour, no longer thine;
One hour alone is in thy hands,;-
Continued on Next Page)
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1920-05-06

GOOD and out Of confusion of that hrst
day. we were classified and feclasslIIe0
until at the end of the first year, We
were ready for a series OF examlna-
tons that were to establish a grade
for the four year course. In the
language Of today, | am sure you
Young people would say, those were
some exams" ten half days IN arlth-
metic. with ten questions at a sitting,
five half days in history, etc. Paper
was not so expensive II those days,
Out of this conflict with facts and
figures. six Of us emerged with stand
ine.s sufficiently above IS to entitle US
to be called "seniors" and We enjoyed
the UNIQUE distinction of being the
senior class for three years. MI.
Parker has often told me in later years
that he always had a peculiar feeling
for the first class-not that he loved
US any more but we were like the
first child in a family something Oh
an experiment, and upon our sIesess
or failure rested to a great extent his
reputation as an educator.
Another characteristic of Mr.. Park
er was his strength as disciplinarlan.
No one ever cared to be called to his
Office the second time, yet his methods
were never harsh and his words were
few, but he had an unusual faculty OF
making you feel so small and mean
over your wrong doing, that you often
wished the earth would open and swal-
low you. A word spoken out loud in
the corridor, an unnecessary trip to the
post office, a tarrying at a social
function beyond certain hour, were
all subjects for rebuke, yet strange as
it may seem, we all respected him the
more.
But I like best to think of Mr..
Parker in his morning talks at assem-
bly,. Every Normal student was ex-
pected to be in his seat at o'clock
and then the grade children were
marched in. Many whose hair is now
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1920-05-06

A memorial service for the late
w. D. Parker was held befopeNa large
audience of students apS citizens Of
River Falls at the auditorium of the
Normal scho9l:
In the >G6sence Of President Ames,
Mr.. r. A. Karges of the faculty pre-
sided.
The first number was "Auld Lang
Syne" sung by the comb 81 giee c!n3s
of the school.
The first spe 1-l1eE, r y. " q IL Hl'1ftA
succeeded Mr. Park,T1 iss-:seeAia igf
ScnoI frspeuJ0r. he spoke Oh his
influence on tie educar 'onal policies ri
the state.
Great achievements in education, in
dustry, government or religion are not
accidental. Strong personalities stand
back Of each activity.
Wisconsin is proud Of it's school sys-
tenn. It was the pioneer in many adj
vanced educational ideas. It's school
system has been copied by many
states. Why has Wisconsin stood out
so prominently in education? Because
a half dozen rugged, fearless, pioneers
in educational thought blazed the way
and made possible our splendid school
system. One of the most prominent
of this group of men was the man
whom we honor toCay,-W. D. Parker.
This man had vision, but he pos
sessed something else just as valuable,
courage and ability to carry out his
ideas. AS high school inspector for
many years, he established standards
for these schools which have caused
them to take their place among the
best in the country.
Mr.. Parker organized the first day
school for the deaf. He supervised
these schools until they were on a sub
stantial basis, and then resigned on
account of failing health. Seldom was
there an educational conference held
in the earlier days that he did not
take an active part. His advice was
sought because it was sound. When
ea4ttor was necessary, he was called
upon because he dared to act. His
ideas were sought by at least three
State superintendent.
Wisconsin. as we'll as River Falls,
owes much to W. d. Parker. When
the history of the development of edu-
cation in Wisconsin is written, his
name will occupy one of the important
positions.
Mrs. Harriet Powell Ensign, the
second speaker was q student at the
opening of the school and a member
of the first graduating class.
An Appreciation
Many sad, sweet memories are
crowding upon me this morning. |
feel that l am standing upon a con-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

The remains of Elder Henry Rog-
'ers, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Rogers
ARRIVED from Portland Sunday after
noon. Elder Rogers died while fill
ing a mission in New Zealand. Fun
eral services will be held in this city
Sunday afternoon. The remains of
the infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 8.
Welch who are performing mission
airy work on the. island arrived with
those of Elder Rogers.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13
THE LOGAN REPUBLICAN

After careful examination the fol-
lowing named persons were admitted
to citizenship by Judge Call: Archi-
bald b. ellsworth, Adolf Blotter, OF
to j. Wolf, Alvin Moroni Larson.
David McCulloch Reed. A. C. Nielsen.
olois Mueller. T. A. Follis, J. p.
Homegreen and VIM. Lindsay Rogers.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

In the district court last Saturday
Leah Hoskins was granted a divorce
from Wells j. Hoskins with attorneys
fees, costs and $40 a month allmony
A divorce was also granted to Mrs.
Elizabeth Martin from Robert Mar
tin, awarding her the residence here
and some farm property.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

Howard l.. Brown, special repre-
sentative OF the Brunswick Phono-
graph Co., Is in the city on business.
He is working with the sales force
OF the Photograph Shop who have
the exclusive agency in this section
for the Brunswick talking machine.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

Mr.. Lars Christion Larson died at
his hope in this city Sunday after
noon. Mr.. Larson was seventy Gig Il
years Of age and was one OF Logan's
respected early settlers. He was a ma
tive of Denmark. Funeral services
will be held In the Third ward cha
pei Thursday at p. m.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

On Saturday afternoon of last week
the Junior branch of the Service Star
Legion was organized in the Audi
forum of the Logan high school.
There was a good attendance in spite
of the bad weather and an enjoyable
program was given. The New Jersey
Academy Glee club was in attendance
and rendered several selections. Miss
Inez THAN also sang two solos and
little Miss Ivy Fairey delighted the
audience with her dancing. Address
es We're given by Mrs. C. J. NJ. Trot-
man, Mrs. stephen Hailstone and Mrs
Fred b. Parkinson. Mrs. Parkinson
was duly elected president of the
Junior League and the following la
dies will be appointed by her to the
different offices of the organization:
Mesdames l, >. Smlln, wesley An
derson, Boyd Hatch, Nellie b, Lang
ton, Elmer Geddes, Fred Thomas and
the Misses Harriet McAlister, Lettie
Rich and Veda Parkinson. The next
meeting will be held on the first
Saturday in May. This organization
has for its aim the making of one
hundred per cent Americans and
while the program of activities has
not yet been arranged there is no
doubt but what ii will be carried out
along the best possible lines in ac-
and ideals.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

BABY CHICKS. BABY CHICKS.
Selected White Leghorns 15c.
Plenty OF Reds and Brown Leghorns,
Barred and White Rocks and Ancon-
as. Il. d. Hogan, Phone 546-J-4, Lo-
gan, Utah. Adx-4-22
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

Shelled and ground corn at South
Cache mill in Millville. Also their
celebrated brands OF FLOUR, GER
MADE, GRAHAM, etc, and all varie-
ties of mill feed. Popular prices.
Adv-tf.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

Lawrence Smith, manager OF tho
Mems Shop. returned from Salt Lake
Sunday night where he went to pur-
chase clothing for the coming season.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

Meat Economy. A demonstration
of ways Of preparing the cheaper cuts
of meat win be given at the wo-
mems building of the Agricultural
College on Friday April 10th, at 2
p m All ladies are most cordially
invited to attend.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

Mr.. Carlton Durham. represent
ing the Salt Lake Hardware Co. in
this territory. returned home Sunday
might from business trip to Salt
Lake.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

Ted Bench OF Rexburg, Idaho, Is
here visiting with relatives and at
tending to some business matters.
Mr.. Bench has just returned from a
business trip 10 Salt Lake. 80
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

Mr.. VIM. Anderson, prominent FAR
mer OF Melville was in the city yes
terday on business.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

An expert demonstrator viii wash
the towels from the Modern barber
shop today. BY all means be there.
Lrndstrom Furniture Co. Adv
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

Coach J. II. Jensen returned from
Salt Lake Sunday evening. The
coach says that now has his eyes on
some good ball players which will
strengthen the Logan aggregation.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

BABY CHICKS-My chicks are
bred from trap nest hens OF high
egg production. Write for prices. AL
win Allen, Hyrum, Utah. Adv-tf
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

FOUND-A log chain. Owner
may receive same by Identifying same
and paying for thfs ad. Call this Of
flee. Adv-ti
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rose and Mr.
and Mrs. l.. w. williams spent Sun
day at Hyrum with Mrs. Thomas
Wand, mother of Mrs. Rose and Mr..
Williams, it being her sixty-eighth
birthday.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13
LOCAL N EW s


FOR SALE-Single work harness.
Phone 512-J. Adv
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

Carlyle Nibley Is spending a few
days here with his mother. He Just
recently returned from a business
trip to Montpelier. Idaho.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

Sale on Mems $500 and 500 Hats
for s1.o5. Star Clothing Co Ad,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

c. Fl. Flinders who has been work
ing in this territory as representa-
tive OF the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance Company, is moving his family
TO Ogden in which field he will still
continue to serve the Metropolitan as
one of their insurance statesmen.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

Saturday specialAt Everton & Sons
this morning. A dollar broom for
sixty-nine cents. No deliveries ex-
cept with other goods. Adv
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

The officers of the Daughters of
the Pioneers will hold their meet
ing Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock
in the basement of the tabernacle. A
good attendance is desired
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13
Kuppenhei1,1er
Good Clothes

offered much for doa-sch splendid tailor
ing and fine awoo fabrics and reliable inside structural work
They the cheapest clothes buy Don't listen to any
misrepresentation for yousel-SEE and compare
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

The Daughters Of the Hand Cart
Pioneers will meet Wednesday. APP
ril 18th, at o'clock at the home
of Mrs. ]. L. Montrose, 200 East Sec
ond South.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

Sal of mems $500 and $500 work
shoes for 1915. Star Clothing Co.
Adv.
De sure to see the Crystal Electric
Washer demonstrated today at Lupd-
strom Furniture Co. Adv
As Thursday, April 18th is Arbor
day and legal holiday, all the banks
In this city will be closed.
The old Melville ward was reor-
ganized Sunday Boshop James Jen-
sen and his cou0selors II. C. Hennin-
ger and y. r. Yeates were released.
Earnest n. Scott as bishop with Will
lard w Pitkin and Eugene Yeates as
councillors were appointed to sue
coed the retiring bishopric. The re-
organization came as result Of tho
recent division OF the ward.
A Classified ad in the Republican
brings Results.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

Just arrived, a full line of boys
and mems suits at Newbold's
Adv-4-20.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

Advertise in The Republican.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

Our supply Of milk is unlimited.
Ensign and Sons Dairy. Call phone
1877. Adv-tf
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-13

WANTED TO RENT--B young
married couple. permanent, fur,
nished bungalow or apartment. Not
less than four rooms, 612 East Sec
ond North, phone 946. Adv
Snaps in all wool suits from SIS
up. Star Clothing Co. Adv
Funeral services will be held in
the Fourth ward meeting house today
at 2 p. m over the remains of Mrs.
Eliza smith. Friends and relatives
may view the remains at the family
residence until noon,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-06
Union Promises
Aid in Breaking
Chicago Strike

Cleveland, Ohio, Apr. 6.-W. G. Lee,
president of the Brotherhood of Ra-,.
way Trainmen, today issued the 49,
lowing statement regarding the -.u-
ployment of brotherhood members as
union strikebreakers in the Chicago
switchmens strike:
Regardless of reports issued by
John Gruneau. leader of the strike of
switchmen at Chicago, such strike -
Illegal and members of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen and others
will be fully protected in accepting po-
sitions as switchmen or switch tenders
made vacant by such illegal strike
The question of increased wages
mad nothing to do with the present
trouble but the removal of John b.
Gruntau from a position as yard con.
ductor was the cause of few switch
men in the Chicago, Milwaukee & st
Paul yard, who were members of rene
sade organization headed by Gruneau,
quitting work The question of in
creases in the wages was later injected
Tor the purpose of playing upon the
Nmpathies and other train and yard
men who naturally feel that the fed
eral railroad administration did not
grant fair an equitable wages during
government control"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-06
Wilson Asked 10
Express Opinion
As TO Occupation

Washington, April 8.---The French
government through Ambassador
Jusserand has asked for an express
sion of opinion by President Wilson
as to the French occupation of cities
In the neutral zone beyond the Rhine.
1t was learned today that the
French ambassador presented stare
ment OF the French position to Sec
retary Colby yesterday and asked that
1t be communicated to the president
Presumably this was the communica-
ton referred to in recent press dis
patches from Paris as having beer
sent to the American. British and
Italian governments.
At the state department today it
was said that the United States had
made no statement with reagrd to he
advance OF ne French forces and that
1t was unlikely that any would b.
made for the present at least. Tho
position of the American governmert
was described as that Of merely an
interested spectator
Officials said Great Britain ami
Italy had taken the same view as the
United States. that there was no OBJ
lection to the movement OF German
troops into the Ruhr district to que:i
disturbances there provided they
were withdrawn as soon as normal
conditions had been restored.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-06
German Advance
In Ruhr Region
Continued Today

Essen, April 6.-Reichwehr forces
marched into Essen from two sides
of the town this morning.
Berlin, April 6.--The progress OF
the German troops into the Ruhr re-
gion was chromcled in the following
official statement issued today:
"The action OF the police forces in
the Industrial region is proceeding ae-
cording to plan. Regular troops are
present north Of Bottrop, Westphals&
which has not yet been occupied. The
clearing action Is also progressing
east of Dortmund, which the first de-
tachment has just entered and where
it advanced against considerably
stronger detachments of red guards
on the Leunen-Kamen mine. In the
Hoerde district the Wickede railway
station has been stormed by red
guards, as were also the Admiral AMI
Glueckauf mines.
considerable plundering occurred
in Dortmund. At Essen the Krupp pro
vision department was robbed"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-06
Women Disobey Picket
Utimatum; Two Are
Arrested By Officers

washington, April e. Disregaruina
warnings of the federal government
mat they would be prosecuted under
.eoeTai penal statues. three women
i''oraoie to an Irish republic resumed
,ouay the picketing of the British EN-
rests. ~
rev minutes after the women ap-
peared carrying banners they were
"srhed by the police to leave am.
"heh they failed to obey were arrest
81 gu They gave their names as Mrs.
honor Walsh, Germantown, Pa. and
M,ss Elaine Barrie Of Philadelphia.
Inc second group of women arrested
were Miss Helen OBrien. st. Louis
qua Miss Kathleen o'Brien. Phila-
lsiphia- They also were taken to the
house of detention.
Aiter being booked at police head
fsareers on charges of violating the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-06
Silverton MIL Workers Strike; Ask
Reinstatement Of 4OD ODischargedMen
But Company Refu sesto HearProposal

Silverton, Ore, April e.-Anticipat-
ing that trouble of a serious nature
might follow the strike declared here
yesterday morning among the tim
ber workers, Sheriff Needham was
asked to attend a meeting in the opera
house last evening. The sheriff and his
deputy, Oscar Bower, accepted the
invitation and reached here early in
the evening. The meeting was called
by members of the Timber Workers
Union, and was attended by Walter
Denton and L. ]. Simeral, representa-
tives of the Salem union. Employers
entirely ignored all efforts of the
union to make adjustments by refus-
ing to attend, and nothing was accom-
plished in the way of settling the diff
ficulty. The matter will be put up to
the state arbitration board today.
The Silver Falls Mill continued
work this morning with small crew
and it is said that but few new men
for the vacated positions are available.
Guards are stationed in all directions
about the mill yards and no one is
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-06

federal statute making it felony to
assault a diplomatic representative of
a foreign government the women were
taken to the house of detention.
As soon as the word of the arrests
reached the headquarters Of the wo-
men at hotel, two more pickets with
banners were sent to the embassy
and it was announced that the pick
cts would be sent out in relays as rap
idly as those ION duty" were arrest
ed
When the two women appeared the
police stationed at the embassy sum-
moned the patrol with police women
to arrest them.
Later it was announced that since
the police were interfering with the
picketing on the street, it was plan
ned to send women up in an airplane
to drop literature on the embassy.
The first flight, it was said. wouit
take place at 4:5o p. m. today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-06
Russian Troops
lncited Attack
Upon Vladivostok

Washington, April 6.--The Japa-
nese attack on Vladivostok which gave
them control of the city resulted from
threatened and aggressive acts of a
portion of the Russian army" accord
ing to an official dispatch from the
Japanese war department received
today by Major General Kazutsugu
Inouye, the japanese military attacke
here.
The dispatch said the Japanese com
mander, after disarming the Russians
issued a proclamation that his action
had no motive other than to maintain
order. 1t was added that the Russian
authorities were NOW being negotiat
ed with in an endeavor to arrive at u
harmonious future policy"
The dispatch said that the battle
between the Japanese and Russian
army at Nikolsk and Khabarovsl was
continuing. This battle was said to
have been forced "by the sudden ag.
gressive action OF the Russian army"