Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 20, 1921, Page 2

PAGE TWO fbe Casper Daily Cribune sued Natrona every evening except Sunday at Casper. N: is County, Wyo. Publication Offices: Tribune Building " 15 and 16 BUSINESS TELEPHONES----—— =~ Branch Telephone Exchange Connecting A‘ Departments oe eee ered Pe second-class at Casper, (Wyoming) Postoffice as Pe matter, November 22, 1916. © REPORTS FROM UNITED PRESS J. EB HANWAY EARL E. HANWAY-— Advertising Representatives David J. Rendall, $41 Fitth Ave:, New Tork oy Prudden, King & Prudden, 1720-23 Sue See = — Copies of the Daily Tribune are on file B O verk ant Chicago offices and visitors are welcome. SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carrier period than j d the must be paid in advance an j not insure delivery pfter subscrip- me month in arrears. Daily Tribun: tion becomes Member of Audit Burcau of Circuistions (A. B. ©.) -- ember of the associated Press i ted Press is exclusively entitled to the news credited in this paper and Kick if You Don't Get Your Tribune. Call 15 or 16 any time between 0 and 8 o'clock p. m. if you fail to receive your Tribune. A paper will be deliv- ered to you by special messenger. Make it your duty to let The Tribune know when your carrier misses you, <e Pn we SE EE THE NATIONAL CHAIRMANSHIP. At no distant day the Republican national commit- tee will meet to accept the resignation of Chairman Will Hays and choose his successor. This high honor in the party organization goes to the most skillful political general the committee can find in the na- tion. The chairmanship requires particular ability in organization wide acquaintance, popularity and a host of other characteristics and accomplishments the ordi- nary person does not possess. In the present circumstances the new chairman aside from being qualified for the position must have the public confidence and the confidence of the party as represented by the national committee and the ad- ministration now in power. We know of but one man who can measure up to all of the requirements and that is Patrick Sullivan, the Wyoming member of the committee. His long service and splendid results ob- tained as chairman of the Wyoming state committee and the brilliant triumph he scored as regional di- rector of the doubtful and previously Democratic states of the Rocky Mountain: region, are testimon- ials to his capacity as a political organizer and man- ager. The important part he has taken in western politics and in Republican national conventions for the past twenty years, his zeal and untiring efforts on behalf of his party have fitted him admirably for the next service to which the party organization should invite him. Patrick Sullivan is old-fashioned, but his style fits into the scheme of the present regime better than any man we know. Honors are offered and services sought. It has been so from the beginning with him, it must be so now. He stands high in the party. He holds as close re- lationship with the administration as any man not an official part of it. The Republican party could per- form no better day’s work, could render no higher service to its organization than to elect Patrick Sul- livan the successor to Will Hays. He is worthy in every respect. SER eer Eh SURE, IT’S THE CLIMATE! There is no getting away from the influence of lo- cal conditions in accounting for things that exist or happen. For instance in Medicine Hat it is the low temperature, in St. Louis it is the high temperature, in Milwaukee it used to be—you know—in Casper its the altitude, in Cheyenne the wind, in Boston the beans and so on around. Out in California it is the climate, so everybody will tell you, but even so, the Los Angeles Times didn’t have to tell us with flowers that it is like this: “The mountains are wearing lilacs in their bonnets and boutonnier-s of saxifrage. “Full-skirted elders have donned the newest thing in green; the juniors of the species, sweet girl grad- uates, I’m sure, from the School of Whispering Winds, |preen vainly at the mirrored pools, murmuring gay flattery, as is their prototypes’ wont. “A gloriously stately yucca is clad in spotless bridery in honor of her nuptials with a stern, paternal- looking rock, Blue Bells on every hillside ring out fe- licitations. I wonder which of all the birds will ad- minister the vows? A carpet woven of sun and shade may be spread upon the altar. A turquoise, magic and of priceless worth, may be the wedding gift.” After assimilating the foregoing it is less difficult to understand how, when a willow rocking chair was left out on a California lawn during the spring rains sprouted at every joint and grew a luxuriant summer foliage much to the delight of the owner who basked in its shady depths during the heated hours of the day for the entire season; and in the fall pruned it and brought it into the sun parlor for winter service. es ee THE REAL DANGER. “If an American were asked,” observes the Kansas City Star, what in his opinion is the chief danger threatening Democratic government and institutions in the world today, probably he would think first of bolshevism. He has a magnificent contempt for it himself, regarded as a danger to his own country, but, generalizing, he would say it is the chiefest of anti- democratic doctrines and the one disturbing factor against which it is necessary for democracy to be on guard. “Such a view is characteristic of the confidence jwhich men—Americans or Englishmen—have in insti- jtutions they have come to regard as functioning al most by natural laws. Speak of danger and they jthink of danger from without. Lord Bryce, in his new book, ‘Modern Democracies,’ finds the danger to be in this very attitude, and its name, indifference. “What observing American can deny the truth of this statement, one of the most pregnant in Lord Bryce’s new volumes? ‘The extension of the func- tions of government and the increasing magnitude and complexity of the subjects falling within these func- tions have not elicited @ corresponding will to serve community on the pa: s bese © part of those best fitted to “There is nothing of red danger disclosed here, nothing of class war, confiscations, communionism or any of the goblins of anarchy that have been holding all eyes, some fearful and more amused or contemptu- ous, during the last three years. Just a statement that the danger to democracy in the tendency of citizens of democracies to believe their institutions will run themselves, or at least to abandon them to Professional politicians. But is the danger less real because it lurks within, or lacks fiery portents? Lord | : . * a Bryce ints to history to show what inevitably fol | owe ane this indifference, this belief that a de- tached interest in the affairs of government is all that safety demands. ‘Frenchmen, Englishmen and Amer- ieans find it so natural a thing that men should be in- | terested in politics that they assume that men will al- ways be so interested. But is it really true—so stu- dents of history will ask—that this interest can be jcounted on to last?’ For a thousand years, after the days of the last republicans of Rome, the most civ- ilized people of Europe cared nothing for politics and left government in the hands of their kings or chiefs. Greek democracy had been destroyed by force more than a century earlier, and little regret was expressed at its extinction. * * * No one thought of trying to revive free self-government in Italy or Greece or around the coasts of the Aegean, where hundreds of republics had bloomed and died. * * * The thing did happen; and whatever has happened may happen again. Peoples that had known and prized political freedom resigned it, did not much regret it, and for- ot it.” sf “This is plain if friendly speaking from one who be- lieves in democracy, who has studied it in Amevica and at home, and who sees no gain in covering it* de fects. Ifdemocracy is not strong enough to face that | truth it is in a bad way. Lord Bryce has no such fear for it, but he recognizes—and Americans should also —that democracy is safe only in the hands of a peo- ple willing to work its intricate machinery, for it is no more self-working than any other form of govern- | ment, and never will be.” ————o——___—_. A MONEY-MAKING PROPOSAL. “As a device for ‘making’ money,” observes the Providence Journal, “a bjil introduced in congress to authorize the secretary of the treasury to issue cur- rency based on non-interest-bearing, 25-year bonds deposited with him by any town, representing half the assessed value of its real property, looks as tempt- ing as the most prolific of the inventions of the Bol- shevist economists. The only condition is that the money so loaned shall be used for public improve- ments, ‘such as good roads, home building or to pro- | vide work for the unemployed.’ | “It is easy to imagine what a rush there would be | by the thousands of incorporated communities to take | advantage of such a golden—or would it better be called ‘paper?’—opportunity to borrow money in the liberal quantities suggested, without being liable for interest. Uncle Sam would be an ‘uncle’ indeed. The treasury, being already stuffed with collateral, and depleted in cash, would need a warehouse to hold the local bonds. ‘And when the scheme got into full swing we would all have to stuff our pockets with the green goods in order to be sure to have enough cur- |rency to meet incidental daily expenses. | “The interesting measure provides that the treas | ury bills issued against the bonds s: be in denomi- nations of one, two, five, twenty, fifty, one hundred and five hundred dollars. But it would prove awk- ward if any smaller than a@hundred dollars, face | value, were printed. For living prices in the United States would soar.to a height unapproached during the recent period of inflation, or at any period any- where in the world outside of Soviet Russia.” a ee een ae A GLEAM OF SANITY. “The first hopeful word that has come out of Rus- sia for a long time” in the View of the Springfield Republican, “is passed along by The Associated Press correspondent at Riga. Direct verification by Amer- icans' is for the present impossible because of ex- clusion of Americans from Russian territory, but Riga is as.good a place as any for seeing people who have lately been in Russia; these reports, moreover, find a certain corroboration in the statement recently made by Captain Cooper, the American aviator, who escaped from captivity ‘in Russia. “There seems at present little expectation. of an early fall of*the Soviet government, which only a month ago, was supposed to be threatened by a gen- eral revolt. That disaffection was widespread is cer- -| tain; that much of it was superficial is indicated by reports that the people have been placated by the new reforms, including the restoFation of freedom of trade; amnesty has been granted to all offenders against the laws forbidding private trade, and eco- nomically Russia is said to be beginning once more to function. “This is hopeful,. because such a process once started may go far, and the concessions made by the Communists may compel other concessions. That Lenine has altered his opinions by an iota is im- of society too strong to resist. To repeat extreme measures once tried and abandoned is difficult and probably impossibfe; as economic development goes on the tendency is likely to be in the other direction and to force the abandonment of one. crank notion after another.” ae SAS eh WHAT IS TAINTED MONEY. “An important piece of recent financial news,” says the Commercial Bulletin, “was the announcement that gold, said to have a value of $11,000,000 was in tran- sit from Russia to New York by way of Sweden. “There can hardly be a doubt that this gold is stolen money that was forcibly taken from its own- ers in somewhat the same way, that Captain Kidd col- lected his treasure, excepting the fact that the cap- tain appropriated the property of others at sea, while the Bolshevists did the same thing on land. “Under the rule of the usurping Bolshevists Rus- sia has produced little or nothing for export from agriculture or from manufacturing, and the only way, for the government to get quickly the raw materials, machinery, and other things that they need is by ex- porting the gold that they have stolen from banks and individuals. “The proverb that money has no smell is nearly two thousand years old, ‘and as this gold comes to us from Sweden, it is difficult to prove that it is part of the pillage taken from banks and merchaats of Rus- sia, although such is the general belief. Not many years ago there was much talk about ‘tainted money,’ and certain very virtuous officers of charitable so- cieties announced that they would not accept gifts from one of the richest men in America, because they believed he had not made his money in an honorable manner. “Apparently times have changed. Nobody appears ts be asking annoying questions regarding the Place of origin of the gold coming from Sweden, and on the coming to America af the keeper of the most famous gambling den in the world a Boston newspapel pub- lishes in its editorial columns a long eulogy of the Prince of Monaco.” cee i SIE EM BETTER GET AT IT. | It is about time we were hearing from Washing- ton that several dozen or more commissions for va- rious things had been abolished. We understood that we were to get away from government by commis- sion and that regular officials would exercise all the functions of the departments, transact all the busi- ness, make necessary investigations and obtain such data as was required, and have done with government aid societies. Maybe the Harding administration and the congress have not had time to get hold of the matter on account of the press of other business, but the country has the impression that some such thing was to be done. > Also we believe there was considerable said about cutting the Washington payroll. It has been pruned some but surely nothing like what was promised. It would be very embarrassing if things like these were overlooked. The Republican party surely does not want to be placed upon the same level as its old en- emy, the Democratic party, with reference to cam- In a certain town 1,000 mén aresder to make. out of employment. There is nothing |©o#!. He for them to do. town $1,000,000 is out of employment. There is nothing for it to do. In the|the number of tons below ground outside the city 10,000,000 tons | as E of coal are out of employment. There | they is nothing for tt to do. The unem-|hoist 1 Ployed men, let us assume, Fecognize | their accumulated capital and the opportunity and offer thelr joint |risk their future and the fu note for tre mcney with which to | their open thecoal mine. But the officers/on the property and of the bank realize that if they are anteeing the reckless enough to loan money that| say opens the mine: does not belong to them upon the/|No, capital languishes. signature of 1,000 men out of employ-/ ment they will, and should, land in the man comes in who has whose ancestors have a who possesses apti- je for management and he seeks unemployed money with which to engage the unemployed men in or- People’s Forum LET'S CLEAN UP. Tribune: As others are writing about Casper while we are voting bonds for good roads and the city ordering sidewalks let's have the city do some- What is the use of putting in the sidewalks and not cleaning the There are crossings in| tels in New York City which will seat Casper that have six and eight inches of mud on them whta it rains and/| largest of which we find record. when it is dry there is the same amount of dry mud to stumble over. This could be easily avoided if couple of men with shovels were put to work behind the graders. Let’ have a square deal. We are in fi vor of sidewalks but we want the city to show the same amount of pep. And now Mr. Editor while we are on this let's have the city install a clean-up week, other cities do these Why not Caspir? Set aside one week to go through the alleys and haul away all the tin cans and Just ar;sounce that the wagons will be around and people will have it all piled up ready I am very glad, indeed, to see so many improvements around the city building and grounds, but visitors go all over a city as well as up and down the main streets. Question Box (Any reader can get the answer. to any question by writing The Casper Daily Tribune Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Wash- This offer applies strict- iy to information. The bureau can not give advice on legal, medical and financial matters. ‘It does not attempt to settle domestic troubles, nor to ujly dertake exhaustive regearch» on» Write your question pl Give full /name and aa @.—Why are turpentine, tar and pitch known as naval stores?—R. G. A.—The origin of this term is ob- scurg, but it is probable that it was derived from the fact that these’ mato- rials were at one time mainly used Q—Where were the Stars and! probable, but he finds the social and economic forces | Sif ies first c-rried into battle?—W, A.—The Stars and Stripes were first unfurled in battle during the engage- ment at Oriskany, N. ¥., on August Q.—What {is the Indianapolis. plan? R. B, é A.—This is a name given to a form of city government used in that city and generally accepted as a model of- And visiting Elks will be sorry if they do not attend regular meeting Friday even- ing, May 20, 7:30, Odd Fellows Hall paign and platform promises. Che Casper Daily Cribune his In a bank in that | men, ot i and}. almost 2,000 persons. These are the the. dates in 1806, to commemorate his victories, and was completed by Louis Philippe in 1836. A BOOSTER. means “peace be with you.” Q.—Who discovéred that there is an association of ideas?—A. BR. A.—This phrase seems to have been used first by John Locke, an English philosopher, who lived in the 17th century, but the facts referred to were dress and enclose two.cents in stam; for return postage. All replies are| sent direct to the inquirer.) » Rub well on throat or chest. Relief is immediate. It breaks congestion like a mustard ‘plas- ~ ter, while it- soothes like cream. | _ Have it always on hand for croup emergencies, and for first relief of all congestion ailments such as bronchitis, tonsilitis, pleurisy, neuralgia and rheumatism. Comes in 25-cent and S0-cent jars. + Your Druggist ‘Recommends It POWDERED MILK Pure, fresh milk in powdered for FOR SALE AT GOOD INITIATION Business and Entertainment By Order of E. R.: ROBERT. COHEN, Secy. a ERPS are. ~ = eS PARK QUESTION & ay hd Rie iy 2 3 5 lay We wish to a friends of Casper for their during our sad sorrow ment. MR. F. F. HUMBERSON AND FAMILY. CHARLES THOMAS LONGHURST, cma VY ASHINGTON, May 19.—Blushing like a bashful school |, Miss Alice to get rid of for several years. Tt had | i mont, now in -Paris. .-3t world. M. Robertson of Oklahoma this week made Mondell, Aa AKES ISSUE ON _— NEW YORK, May 19.—Relief work thank our sincere |among starving Chinese will be con- kindness tinued two months longer by the &nd bereave-| American Committee for the Chinese fund. This notice was contained in a cable message by the committee pa 4 nos) Note from its chairman, Thomas W. La- goles. ow EEE The floor area of St. Peter's, in Rome is 227,069 square feet, being the greatest of any church in the ent 4 trying t and when she walked | ‘t was generously ap- linese Relief Work Continues' _THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1921 Option of State Werte Fon BOOKLET om MoTMERROOS Am THE BART rece BRADTIELD REGULATORTO..DEPT.9-D.ATLANTA Ga BUXTON GREENHOUSE 244 N. Kimball. Tel. 721-w per cent permitted proved tien today POTTED PLANTS A.—Salaam, the greeting of the east, . Camel Cigarets, $1.60 per carton Lucky Strike Spurs Chesterfields Relus ‘and. “Idle’Hours $1.70 per carton Lucky Strike Tuxedo ‘Velvet Edgeworth 17c per Tin | | ec THE | FREE COURSE Let’em Smile— And Kick And Squirm AMEN! _-. -PEP’S NEWS DEPOT “An Institution for the People.” Yes, a Yellow Streak on White Light Square. Sure! The City Park is just around the corner. TELL ’EM, SELL ’EM Popular Prices have a winning way The more we sell— the more we buy The cheaper we buy—the cheaper we sell The faster we sell the faster we buy LET THE TOWN CLOCK TICK» LET THE BRIGHT LIGHTS SHINE Like Any Shine, They Cost Money TURN ’EM OVER, PEP And Keep the Cash Register Busy. ; s. NEWS | DEPOT 1,000 Sales Every Day 1,400 Sales Every Saturday A Nickel’s Worth for 5 Cents. Yours Faithfully, KID SELL ’EM. Phone 256 | C O. L. WALKER LUMBER CO. 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