Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-16

than they should be. 1t was through
lack Of proper remuneration that diff
Guilty has been encountered in obtaining
more students training for the ministry,
it was declared. Examples were given
where ministers were acting at physical
and financial sacrifices, because Of the
low salaries.
Representatives from Kansas, Montana
Oklahoma, and other farming COM
muuities astrongly opposed any increase
in salaries which they thought would
work a hardship on their people.
Due to the long discussion regarding
salaries, the adjournment hour of the
morning session was advanced one half
hour. Through efforts Of one Of the
delegates from Ohio, the amendments TO
the report were voted down, and the
committee report adopted. These salaries
viii stand through the ensuing quadren-
mum.
POINT To
INCREASES
During the course Of the debate on
salaries, It was shown that the pay Of
pastors In the denomii alton have been
increased approximately a per cent
in the past few years, while the re-
Enumeration Of the church officers has
not been increased for the past eight
years.
Memorials touching various phases
Of church work were offered during
the session.
Almost as much time as was taken in
debating the increase in salarAes for
church officers, was consumed in fixing
a limit to the expenses to be allowed
delegates to the conference.
HOLDS PRESS
AGETATEs JAPs.
After a long debate. a limit Of $3.50
day, exclusive of travelling expenses,
would be allowed the delegates for ex-
penses. from the time they arrived in
the city.
Committee reports were to continue
this afternoon, and a special report OF
the committee on memoirs was to be
given Bishop William H. Washinger was
to preside.
Newspapers Of America came In for q
scoring yesterday st the hands of the
Rev. J. Edgar Knipp. United Brethren
missionary 70 Japan, for what be termed
their agitation Of the American-Jap lues-
ton. The Rev. Mr.. Knipp declared
friendly relations between that nation
and America cOHld be readily cemeuted
we're II not for the attitude of American
journalism.
MISSIONARY IN
JAPAN SINCE 1908.
The Rev. Mr.. Knipp. who has served
rs a missionary in Japan since 1903. with
the exception OF a few years. when his
health failed him. spoke TO the delegates
to the conference last night. He IS a ma
tive Of Baltimore
The missionary did not place all the
.b'sme on American newspapers, h1weve-,
md stated ti.at the japanese hope for a
Jrstherly understanding with the Amer
leans He said If certain newspapers
could be induced to terminate their agi-
tation. the California question could be
settled
Other missioBaries who spoke were the
Rev. E. l. Caldwell, Porto Rico; the Rev
John Abellera, Manila, and David Man
uel. a native of Africa and a student at
z United Brethren school In that con
tinent The formation of Sunday school
and Christian Endeayor boards WIS ceie-
brated at the afternoon meeting, and that
If the missionary board at the night
session.
TREASURY BALANCE
BEST EVER REPORTED.
A cash balance Of S192, 3Te. 80 is in the
.hurch treasury, according to the report
II l. o. Miller. general church treas
urer. Mr.. AIiller's report was termed the
best financial report ever submitted to a
conference
The credit balances in favor Of each
department Of the church. as shown By
Ar. Miller's report, are as follows:
Home missions --.....-..-...- 1854 .2O4.91
Foreign missions. % SEQ OF
church erection. ----.......... 6e,46,s4