Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 23, 1921, Page 2

—— ras a ol M ok rt ik ep 38" $6 td 0. fic ho ng ir tic an “AGE TWO ‘ Che Casper Daily Cribune sued every evening except Sunday at Casper, Natrona County s Wyo. Publi tion Offices: Tribune Building none Exchange Connecting All Departments matter, November 22, 1916. THE ASSOCIATED PRHSS FROM UNITED PRESS MEMBER REPORTS J. B, HANWAY --- WARL Lb. HANWAY. W. H. HUNTLE Associate Editor RB. EVANS --- City Editor THOMAS DAIL dvertising Manager | Advertising Representatives j David J. Randall, 341 Fifth Ave., New York City | Prudden, King & Prudden, 1724.22 Steger Bldg., Chicago, Ill. Copies of the Daily Tribune are on file in the New President and ditor --Business Manager York and Chicago offices and visitors are welcome, SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carri jer One Year -. Six Months By Mail Six Months Three Months --—- setae No subscription by mail accepted for less period than three months. All mubscription; must be paid in advance and tho Daily Tribune will not insure delivery efter subscrip- tion becomes one month in arrears. Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations (A. B. C.) Member of the Associated Press ‘The Associated Press is exclusively entitled .to the use for publication of all news credited in this paper and also the local news published !orcin. Kick if You Don't Get Your Tribune. ! Call 15 or 16 any t o'clock if you fail to receive your Tribune will be delivered to you by special messenger. it your duty to let The Tribune know when your carrier misses you, ap MR. HARDING’S CABINET : | The members who will form Mr, Harding’s offi- cial family when he assumes the presidency the coming week, as announced by him yesterday will receive the cordial approval of the country. The personnel had been fairly well established by pre- vious press announcements, with the exception of Mr. Denby, secretary of the navy, and Mr. Davis, secretary of labor. The latter gentleman, seemed! the most reasonable selection, although no: positive announcement was forthcoming while the nomina- tion of the former comes as a total surprise, his name not having entered into any discussion of possible candidates for the place. From any point of view it is a strong cabinet. Men of the highest character and with the single purpose of the country’s good. They at once com- mand the confidence and respect of the entire peo-| ple. ' Tt is doubtful if Mr. Harding could assemble | another group of men combining greater ability, | integrity and sincerity than these men represent. The more closely the members are studied the! more clearly the wisdom of Mr. Harding is re- vealed, Each secretary is particularly qualified for the position he will occupy, all haye had expe- rience in public and official life and geographically are from all sections of the union, except the south, | which presented no outstanding candidate who! would accept a cabinet place. Not only will our own country hail the selection of Charles Evans Hughes as the head of the state} department, but the world will welcome him.! America’s international affairs will be restored to| their former prestige under such men as Seward,! Blaine, Hay and Root. The treasury tinder Andrew W. Mellon of Penn- sylvania, one of the nation’s most distinguished financiers, will have an administration above criticism. So also will the war office presided over by John W. Weeks of Massachusetts a business man of the highest type. As attorney General, Harry M. Dougherty, of Ohio will bring to the nation’s department of jus- tice a high reputation as a lawyer and an adminis- trator of unusval ability. Who, better, in all the republic can give to the post office department higher intelligence and greater organization ability than Will H. Hays of Indiana? Edwin Denby, of Michigan as the Secretary of Navy contributes practical knowledge and actual service in the navy which he will command. As Secretary of the Interior, a cabinet office that means much to the west, A. B. Fal! of New Mexico possesses the pratical knowledge that in- sures success, and means satisfaction to the entire country.. yi The department made famous and brought to the highest state of usefulness by James Wilson will have a worthy successor in the person of Henry Wallace also of Iowa. The farmers and ranchers and all interests centering in agriculture approve of Mr.. Wallace. Does Herbert Hoover, as secretary of Commerce need introduction? The world knows him and the world has confidence in him. It is not misplaced. James J. Davis of Vennslyvan'a is a high type of union labor leader, head of the Loyal Order of Moose, and a man esteemed by both the labor and employing interests. Mr.. Harding has not disappointd the people in the selection of his advisers. The cabinet will be a harmonious co-operative body of the highest class intellect in the Republican party. TY EER SUT OMENS FROM COTTON MILLS “Fall River cotton mills, which form the most important group in that important industry,” says Harvey's Weekly, are reparted to show in the fist quarterly dividend for 1921 an average of only tered at Casper, (Wyoming) Postoffice as second-class | —_——_—— - |2.479 per cent, which is the lowest, since the sec- ond quarter of 1919, when it was only 2.332. That announcement, standing alone antl without further calculation, might be superficially regarded jas unfavorable; which would be a great mistake. “OF course, 2.479 per cent isa low dividend jrate in comparison With some previous figures. In the third quarter of 1920 it was no less than 10.73. But what does it mean in the way of annual profits? Multiply it by four and we have 9.916. Concerns which pay so nearly 10 per cent yearly dividends surely have no cause to complain of lack of pros- perity. They are really on a sounder business basis than when they were paying at the rate of more than 42 per cent, as in the third quarter of 1920; for the latter rate, permanently maintained, would mean either that the mills were paying their work- men too little or that they were charging the public too much for their wares, and either-of those con- ditions would be unhealthful. It is to be noted that the average quarterly dividend in 1916 was only 2 per cent; in 1917 it was. 3.324; in 1918 it was 4.594; in 1919 it was 3.65, and in 1920 it was 7.486. Compared with those, the present return of 2,479 must be regarded as eminently satisfactory. It suggests 1either impending bankruptcy nor profiteering, but is rather an omen of a return to norma! business conditions. “The concurrent announcement is made that there has been a general reduction of wages, by about 22.5 per cent; against which there is prac- tically no protest by the workers, That should excite no surprise. With dividends declining, and with the market price of goods also falling to a marked degree, it is logical that wages should be reduced. The intelligent factory hands doubtless appreciate this, and probably have the satisfaction of knowing that the purchasing power—the real value—of their wages will be as great after the reduction as it was a little while ago when the actual figures were higher. “In these general circumstances it is not at all surprising to learn that textile mills throughout New England are reopening where they were closed, and are running on full time where they were on part time, with a gratifying prospect of assured progress on a profitable basis.” pL ORES ORIER cares JUSTICE WILL BE SEVERE ENOUGH There must be no slipping of the blinders worn by our favorite goddess, justitia. No tilting of the balances. No slaying of the sword. No tem- | pering with mergy to defeat the cause she serves;}, Her duty is the rigid administration of that which} The rendering of that.which is due and}: is just. right. The requital of desert. The merited reward or punishment in view of conduct or motives, Therein lies even-handed justice. Revenge and prejudice have no part. This is the attitude the world should assume toward Germany as a nation. If there is to be mitigation in the punishment, let it come in the form of help to bear the suffering for crimes com- mitted, not in lessening the burden of punishment. The sums levied in reparation upon Germany in- clude only an approximate of the amount of dam- age she did by her wanton conduct. When she complains of inability to pay she prac- tices deception. She can pay and must pay. If not in money, goods or interest-bearing certificates, then through her resources, custom houses, indus- trial institutions, lands. If her people refuse to op- erate these for the benefit of the public creditors, remove them and place the productive resources in the hands of those who will operate, ‘and add the costs. . There is one lesson to impart to Germany and as yet she has ‘not apparently comprehended it— that she cannot escape the consequences of her acts. When she understands, her people will likely go to work and cease whining. If not, then: there is the sheriff's remedy, seize the property and dis- pose of it to the highest bidder. Those suffering from the. crimes of Germany have every right, in justice, to inquire, whether.in the adjudication of affairs under the league a wrong would be committed in impoverishing Ger- many to attain the ends of justice when Germany's object was not only to impoverish but to enslave the rest of the world and did largely succeed in the former design? While the world assumed the attitude of France and Belgium to be strongly flavored with revenge it may be‘agreed at the same time to be a just revenge, and only incidental at that. To demand punishment, by repayment for damage inflicted, is the simplest form of justice. The lack of confidence shown in Germany by France and Belgium is to be expected. It is even to be approved. Germany has shown nothing nor has she done anything to merit the confidence of any nation, since she started upon her wild and senseless career in 1914. The whole occasion is not one for maudlin sen- timentalism, it is a case that requires and demands only justice. And if justice be done; it will be so drastic as to carry with it all the other elements not ordinarily entering into such determination under rules of righteousness. PAG Liles ities APS Se Ms | Members of the congress may as well take notice that the patronage lists. will be scanned’ closely after March 4.. Moar ¥ahry LA CRIM Ga ag TREES Just nine days more and the Wilson family ‘might as well do their inaugural packing early. ES Development in Crook County (Sundance Times) According to figures from the coun ty assessor's office, there have been $31 final land certificates ¢f patent issued in Crook county since April first last. This means that much more acreage subject to tax valuation, and denotes a substantial development of agriculture and stock-raising indus- tries. > Wht Girls Can Do (Bridger Enterprise) Miss Ara Rasmussen, born and reared at Lyman and who received her first experience as “hello girl” at the central office of the Lyman Tele- phone company, was recently mud= ‘Traveling Chief Operator of the Moun tain States Telephone & ‘Telegraph company for the state of Wyoming. She receives a salary of $110 per month and all expenses paid. These include railroad- fare with Pullman accommodations and hotel, All her orders are sent out from Denver. Miss Ara has been chief operator at Raw- lins for the past six months. Imports Scotch Cattle The Gillette Record tells about a shipment of Scotch cattle imported di- rect from thevhighlands by W. H. ar, one of the big cattlemen of the dan country: The shipment consisted of two bulls and five cows and they were shipped from ‘Scotland September 7th, 1920. They were held up in Boston for 30 days on account of quarantine. The hair on these cattle is fully six inches long which gives them a change in appearance from our cattle that made them a real curiosity to all, who saw them, Alex Lang went over to Scot- land ‘and accompanied the shipment k. They were just 10 days in tran- sit from Boston to Gillette which is stated to be one of the quickest ship- ments of live stock ever recorded in this section. y is The Shoshonc Dam (Powell Tribune) Now that the days are growing mer with the approach of spring Powell motorists are taking advan- tage of the excellent roadways and driving to the Shoshone dam to ob- servé the construction activities in putting in the hydro-electric power plant. There is no prettier drive any- where in the world than through Sho- shone canyon. It is at an extremely narrow point in this canyon where the scenery {s grogeous and the moun: tain walls rise steep and high on eith- er side that the great ShdShone dam is constructed. At @ spot six hundred below the high wa!l of concrete house is to be built in feet the power which will be housed the two great turbines for generating a vast quant- ity of elecrtic energy for use on the Project miles below. Tt-oceurs to us that there are yet many of the people about Powell who fail to ‘realize the importance of the engineering enterprise that is now go- ing on thirty miles. up the river from Powell. Close to a hundred men are being employed there‘ A mountain- side is being torn away to make a suitable foundation site for the pow- er house and from which point the blasting of the tunnel through the granite rock ‘is about to commence. The carrying away of the rock is hard and tedious work. i. ¢ Hydro-electric plants are not. uncom- mon in America, but they are gencr: ally located at inaccessible and out- of-the-way -points, where few people see them. The hydro-electric power machinery at the Shoshone dam wil! be an added attraction of no small importance on the Cody way to the Yellowstone’ park, and will. be the cause of many thousands more travel- ling over this road during the sum- mer time. . Mrs. Hadsell Recovering (Rawlins Republican) Warden F. A. Hadsell and Mrs. Hadsell have returned from Cheyenne where they have been spending th past several weeks. . Mrs. Hadsell has been quite ill in the Cheyenne hospital, for several weeks after having been removed from her room at the Plains where she was ill several days. Mrs. Had- sell left the hospital the early part of last week and is now much im- proved. She was able to return to her home here last Sunday and has continued to improve since. pal es Alena = sn Questisn Box Any reader can get the answer to. any question by. writing The Casper Daily Tribune Ifformation Bureau, Fredric J. Haskin, Director, Washing- ton, D. C, This offer applies strictiy to information, The Bureau cannot give advice on legal, medical, and fi- rancial matters. It does not attempt to settle domestic troubles, nor to un- dertake exhaustive research on any subject, Write your question plainly and briefly. Give full name and ad- dress and enclose two cents in stamps for return postage. All replies are-| sent direct to the inquirer, Q. What is a Dorking? C. C. A. This is a long-established breei|Greek and means of domestic fowis, distinguished chief.!The Pandects of Justinian is a coliec- ly by the presence of a fifth toe on the hinder part of the foot below the spur. The breed is especi#ily valu- le for the table. | Q. si it true that someone once tried \to-kill Queen Victoria? C. D. A. Records show that there were three attempts made upon the life of Queen Victoria the first took place on June 10, 1840; when a man named Edward Oxford fired two shots xt her with a pistol, while she waa driv- ing through Green Park from Buch- ingham Palace to Hyde Park. corner. ‘The second occurred on May 30, 1843, by John Francis, and the third on July 3 of the same year, while she was driving in the Mall with the\King of the Belgians. ——-+ Q, Is the vocabulary of the aver- age man of today as viried as that of Shakespeare?:'T. A. A, A. The vocabulary of the averaje man today js not as varied nor exten- sive as-that-of Shakespeare. who used over 25,000 words. in his writings, It is estimated that the vocabulary’ of. the average educated person of today seldom exceeds 2,500 words. Q. Can +a commissioned officer in the United States Army be reduced to the ranks? W. M, 8, ’ A. The War Department says that ‘a_commissioned officer cannot be re- duced to the rank of a non-commis- sioned soldier under present regula- tions. In historic times it was pos- sible for an officer to.be “reduced to the ranks.”" Q. How much Indian blood must a person have in order to claim some of the land the government gave the Indians? K. K. ’ A. The Bureau of Indian Affairs says that there is no law fixing the percentage of Indian blood a person must possess in order to obtain an allatment. It is required that the names of the applicants’ incestors are on the rolls of the tribe. Q. What play holds the record for consecutive performances? F. G. J. A. Frank Bacon in = “Lightnin’ ” holds the record, having played for 1087 consecutive performances up to January 29, 1921. Q. Where is the Panhandle? I. M. A. The Panhandle that is probably best known is the northern extension of Texas. This is also the popular name for the northern part of West Virginia, a projecting strip lying be- tween Pennsylvania and Ohio, and for the northern extension of Idaho, Q. What is meant by Pandects? T. "A. “Pandects” is derived from the “all-containing.” —that children coffee. —and that it is harmful,in or less degree to many adults. ‘Why then,take chances. with a table bever- age which may prove definitely injurious? The Famous Cereal Drink POSTUM CEREAL has every element of a satisfactory, safe table drink. It offers pleasing coffee-like flavor, and its wholesome ents. can only make for health and comfort. “There's a Reason” Made’ by Postum Cereal Co,Inc, Battle Creek; Mich. 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Your widow policies you had in force at death. ‘Capitol Life’ McGrew Phone 153 collect only those "revvecvccseccccscesccscoeseccssccoscesescoocoooetooncesee| _ |of trées in several places, the largest | tion of Reman civil law, made by the Emperor Justinian in the sixth cen- tury, containing legal decisions or judgments, to which the emporer gave the force and authority of law. This compilation, of 50 books, is the most important. of -the-body ofthe Roman civil law. Q. Who was known as the Founder of Peace? J. 0. H. A. This name was given te St. Ber- bassador shortly after State Department, took 11 “0! Highty-nine Polish immigrants were found to be vermin-infested. — ——_——_——_— Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt, is the new president of te None ans Agricultural Society. whic! the annual state fair #t-Ralelgh. In her new capacicy Mrs. ‘vanderbilt re, cantly spoke before tpe North Caro- lina general assembly—the first ad- dress she had ever deliveret in pub- cts edict. i ee lie—and was given an enthwslastic Q. Aré there still cedars on Leban-| reception by the lawmakers. * on? E. C .F, A. Of the cedars on the lofty moun- tain range of Lebanon in southern Syria there still exist small groups consisting of about 350 trees. <<< QUARANTINE DELAYS GEDDES. NEW YORK, Fev. 23.—Sir Auck- land Geddes, British ambassador, re- turning to his post at Washington haitan bearing representatives of che - They're Here! The Newest Strap Pumps For Spring after an official visit to London, was| § ;- Been fetained for several houre Tuesday on| = is Teadily utilized by board the Aquitania at quarantine the system in build- while health ofMfcials were mreking| § . tr their routine search for typhus eus.| @ ing up strength. pects. The coast guard cutter Man- | Ser Sa wo. They’re here—many of them—and each individual variation is more dainty and lovelier than its sister mode. To say that one of them is “best” would hardly be fair, for your personal preference will decide which of the beautiful, fascinating strap styles me your fullest approval. “Personality” abounds in the new spring style pictured above. The lines of the last are unusually smart —the heel is of wood covered—and the pattern with the straps crossed, shows the skill of the designers at their very best. SIZES * ALL ALL WI $12.00 a Pair IGGIN “YOUR SHOEMAN” Phoenix Hosiery éts with DTHS IT IS FACT and not theory, that every drop of rich, nourishing Scott's Emulsion e Income Tax George Washington’s' advice was, “Keep an book and enter therein every farthing of your and expenditures.” The greatest benefit is in having an up. your finances constantly before you. And, if you want to be sure your account book handle your money through this b each month with y temient toe cancelled checks, Casper, Wyoming Long Before the Days of a account receipts Having the correct figures for making up your iaeené tax is only part of the benefit of an account book. -to-date map of is right, heck up our bank statement and returned Wyoming National Bank