Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 11, 1923, Page 6

PAGE SIX Che Casper Daily Cribune Tribune issued every evening and uing Tribune every Sunday, at Casper, ‘on offices: Tribune Building, oppo- Entered at Casper (Wyoming) postoffice as second lass matter, November 22, 1916, Business Telephones _ od Penh 15 and 16 Branch Telephone Exchange Connecting All Departments. By J. BE. HANWAY MEMBER 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 herein. Advertising Representatives Prudden, King & Prudden, 1720. 23 Steger Bldg., or cago, I'l, 286 Fifth Ave., New York City; Globe Bidg., Boston, Mass., Suite 404 Sharon Bldg., 55 New uae gomery St., San Francisco, Cal. Copies of the Dally Tribune are on file in the New York, Chicago, Boston and San Francisco offices and visitors are welcome. Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation (A. B. ©) SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carrter One Year, Daily and Sunday - One Year, Sunday Only Six Months, Daily and Sunday - ‘Three Months, Daily and Sunday One Month, Daily and Sunday -. Per Copy ---_--.------ By Mail One Year, Daily and Sunday One Year, Sunday Only - Six Month, Daily and Sunday ‘Three Months, Daily Sunday Month, Daily and Sunday --— : onan naseiptiore must be paid in advance and tbe Daly Tribune will not insure delivery after subscrip- tion becomes one month in arrears. mar none aaSss The Greatest Human Document That immortal document, the greatest in the history of human government—the constitution of the United States, was signed September 17, one hundred and thirty-six rs ago. That his toric event should be celet ed in every city, yillage and hamlet in the land. The period, Sep- tember 16 to 26 has been set aside for the pur- pose and is to be known as “ Jonstitution Wee The story of the convention is too long and too complicated to be told in full. Many accounts have been written, many hours have been de- voted to its study. While the delegates were assembling in In- dependence hall, Philadelphia, a few men under the lead of Madison, met and drew up an out- line of the proposed document. This was the “Virginia” plan. Later delegates from the small states met and drew up a second plan, which was the old Articles of Confede Rie ith amendments. This was called the “New - py plan. The convention voted to accept the “Vir ginia” plan. The Virginia plan followed closely an outline prepared and published by Peleti Webster of Philadelphia, prior to the conve tion, and it is generally believed that this emi- nent Philadelphia lawyer was the most import ant architect of our Constitution. The constitution as finally adopted was the re- sult of several compromises; first, over repre- sentation in congress; second, over slaves; third over an export tax, and, fourth the election of president by means of electors. Some features were new, some drawn from ex- perience under the old confederation. others were borrowed from various state constitutions. Among the most important new features were: (1)—The creation of a United States citizen- ship as distinct from state citizenship; (2)—The establishment of a supreme court; (8)—The limitation of the power of the states; (4)—The creation of an excutive to enforce ‘the lav (5)—The provision that the constitution, the acts of congress and treaties are “the supreme law of the land.” The convention ended its work, and such as were willing (forty in number) signed the doc- ument. The names of the original signers are im- mortal. Among them are: George Washington, Rufus King, Roger Sherman, Alexander Hamil- ton, William Livingston, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Morris, Jomes Madison, William Blount, John Rutlidge and Charles Pinckney. The only states that accepeted it just as it was framed were: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Georgia, Connecticut and Maryland. chusetts, South Carolina, New Hampshire, New York and Virginia ratified with amend -ments. North Carolina ratified a year and two jmonths after the document was submitted and ) Rhode Island two years and eight months after submission. The first ten amendments to the constitution were proposed in the first congress, held in New York city Wednesday, March 4, 1899, and -were adopted by the necessary number of states. They are alled the “bill of rights,” defining more speci ly the civie rights of citizens. Since that time, nine more amendments have been made to the original document. The eleventh and twelfth amendments were adopted within fifteen years after the original instru tment was framed. The thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments resulted from the Civil War and related to slavery and reconstruction. The sixteenth amendment was the income tax , amendment, the first relating purely to eco- ‘nomics. It went into effect February 25, 1913. The seventeenth amendment provided far the telection of United States senators by the direct ; Yotes of the people, instead of by te legisla- tures. It went into effect Mny 81, 1918. The eighteenth amendment relating to national prohibition, went into effect January 16, 1920. Early that year the validity of the amendment was upheld by the United States supreme court in suits to declare it void bronght by the states of Rhode Island and New Jersey, and by various brewers and distillers, The nineteenth amendment gave national suf. frage to women. It went into effect August 26, 1920. The American constitution is pronounced the most remarkable political document ever evolved from the mind of man. It has stood the test of experience and stands forth as the bulwark of a ey freedom and democracy within a repub- ie. rom the beginning, there have been two schools of interpretation, one the strict con- structionists, the other the broad and liberal constructionists, This division of ally led to a great civil war, “ that nati opinion fin- sting whether or any nation, so conceived and so dedicated can long endure.” Thus far, the constitution has been a beacon light guiding the nation on its way. It has with stood all assault ainst its f lamentals, al though amended eral times to meet altered conditions and promote progress It remains for this generation to guard and defend those fundamentals, Too often these de- fenders of the constitution are called “reaction- aries.” Too often it is declared that the consti- tution is not sacred, and must yield when pop- ular clamor sounds. There is a vast difference between sober judg- ment und momentary clamor. It seems to be a habit among some to propose amendments to the constitution, regardless of consequences. The constitution never should be amended until after long and serious deliberation. Popular clamor is | afe guide. Early interpreters of the constitution and eyen some who participated in its construction agreed that some branch of the government should be the final arbiter as to whether an act of congress violated the constitution itself. Mar- shall claimed this was an implied power lodged in the supreme court. From that day to this, the right of the supreme court to declare an act of congress void and in conflict with the constitu- tion, has been in dispute. not always a This is the fundamental difference between the American written and the British unwrit- ten constitution. The courts in Great Britain cannot declare void an act of the British parlia- ment. Obviously there must be some department of government with power to hold congress to a line of activity in strict conformity with the provisions of the constitution. There must be some anchorage. Decisions of the courts, and their interpretation of the constitution are law, until overthrown in regular process by the peo- ple themselves. The important thing now is to inculcate a feel- ing of respect and reverence for the constitu- tion, and obedience to law. One hundred and ix years ago the constitution was born 1 endure as long as the republic endures, led its defenders are faithful to their prov trust. Open and Camouflaged Apropos of the suspension of the New York Call a daily Socialist newspaper for a long time published in the metropolis, a New York news- paper discusses “the decline of Socialism.” Socialism as an acknowledged dogma and an organized party force has declined in this coun- try. Socialism has been discredited by the un- patriotic attitude of many American Socialists during the war, and by the manifest failures of Socialist administration in Europe, especially tu since the war ended. But if frank, honest, straightforward Social- ism has declined in this country, the camou- flaged kind is flourishing as neveer before, and in a far more sinister and dangerous form than as an organized political force flying its own flag. Socialism, confessing its own unpopularity by declining longer to operate under its own name and style, is working in the two old party or- ganizations and in one or two new ones under such high-sounding names as “farmer-labor party.” and “conference for progressive politi- al action.” Men who are Socialists at heart have seized control of the Washington head- quarters of most of the important national la- bor and farm organizations, and are trying to gain control of both the old parties and to dic- tate the program of government. These camouflaged Socialists preach the same gospel of class consciousness and cl. hatred s the old-time Socialists. Unlike Eugene Debs 1 others frankly avowing their fealty to So- cialism, they pretend to be “liberals” rather than radicals, “progressives” rather than Socialists. 3ut a Socialist by any other name would smell as sweet. This country is in no danger from the reds. The danger lies in the pinks and the yellows, who hide their real ultimate program from even their own deluded dupes, but are trying to lead the country into the some situation in which Russia finds herself t Lenine and Trotzky are just learning the craft of their American brethren and are putting out propaganda to the effect that they have really abandoned commun- ism. It is particularly deplorable that the head quarters, leadership and the publications of many organizations have been seized by Social- ists who lack the courage of their convictions, and are fighting under false flags for the ac- heivement of the aims of European radicalism; who are out of sympathy with American prin- ciples of government, American institutions and American ideals, and who will, if opportunity offers, substitute for our representative repub- licanism personal autocracy similar to that which bolshevism has establishett. Teaching Them Expert Accounting Statistical experts in the department of agri- culture and experts in propaganda with a liking and longing for figures have been digging into the cost of production on farms in various parts of the country] As a consequence some four thou- sand farmers have had their accounts put under the beneficient microscope of the experts. In the of wheat they proved that it cost the farmer ceived an average price of $1.11 for it. This add- ed nothing but discouragement to the Micawbers of the grain sections. In the a of the cost figures, however, it appears that 25 per cent of the total was set down for rent of the land. Also it is explained that charges for the labor of the farmer and the members of his family were included. This is no doubt entirely correct from the point of view of a chartered accountant, but how many farmers would have kept their books in that fashion had they not been prompted to do it by the investigating sharps? Their land they might have inherited, and might not give a thought to the “economic rent” for which allowance ought to be made. And if they had some husky boys working with them on the scale of that of hired men, it would never have occurred to them to reckon in their pay on the scale of that of hired men. A few years ago a man from one of the large cities who had been a skilled bookkeeper lost his health and went back to his, ancestral farm to regain it, Incidentally he kept elaborate cost accounts. At the end of the year he found that under that system he was headed straight for ruin. He believed that the same was true of his neighbors and proceeded to prove to them that they were bankrupt. But the unbelieving people laughed in the face of the expert. They pointed out to him that they had no debts, were able to buy pianos and automobiles and on the whole considered themselves highly prosperous. Accu- rate figures would show that they were running far behind, but they didn’t bother their heads about figures If the modern farmer, in addition to all his other vexgtions and troubles, has to be an adept Corporation With a Soul KEMMERER. — The Kemmerer @bal company this week settled the funeral bills for ail of the miners Killed in the disaster of August 14, £9 tn all, checks having been issued from the company offices to the Kemmerer undertakers. Although the total amount was not given out, the total ‘will be over $10,000. Under agreement the coal com- panies of this region pay $50 to the families of each miner killed in the| mine while at work, and the plan al- ways has been for the local union to assess the members enough more to! defray the remainder of the funeral| expense. In the case of the explo-| sion victims, however, a mere hand. | ful of members were left, and it was impossible for this rule to be carried out in the case of the 99 victims. | The company has made up the dif-| ference, paying slightly over $100 for each victim's funeral. In many of the cases the bodies were com- pletely embalmed and prepared for shipment, but the familles have borne this extra expense. School Enrollment Grows GLENROCK. — Although the school year is only a week old, it 1s already apparent that the teaching staff in the high school will have to be increased by at least one teacher, and the school board has decided to make the increase. Some of the classes are so large that they have to be divided, hence the ne cessity of employing another teacher. The high school enrollment {s ap- proximately 95 and that of the grades 190, fluctuating from day to day. The Parkerton attendance averages 135 pupils. This is a slight Increase for Glenrock, while Park- erton remains about as last year ex- cept in the high school, which has been merged with that of Glenrock. It is known that the full enrollment has not been reached and that there will be constant acquisitions for sev- eral weeks. Persistent Law Breaker KEMMERER.—Frank Rosenstein, a youth of tender years, of the sixth grade of the local school, was lodged in the county jail last Monday morn ing, again to face the charge of burg lary, Charles Yoshimoto, local taxi driver being the complaining witness from whom the youth stole $41.70, after breaking into his house near the Fitzpatrick mortuary. It was only two weeks ago that the youth and two others were arrested and taken before County Attorney Christmas, charged with a series of robberies. Union Meat Market and Dan Levin being the victims. Before this young Rosenstein had been in other trouble, and it was only upon promise that he would reform that he was released, although the charges were not dismissed. The youth, whose parents are highly respected citizens, will be hela until the return of the county at torney from Salt Lake City, and he probably will be sent to the reform school, Demented Patient Recaptured GILETTE.—One of the most pit! ful sights ever witnessed was the Insane person picked up by Sheriff Dick Jarvis in a railroad cut near Kerr, a siding west of Gillette. His name was Arthur Dunlap, a patient ot the government hospital at Fort McKenzie. According to officials who came to Gillette, and took him back to the hospital. Dunlap had been granted a ‘eave upon his mother’s request, and in her custody to visit a circus play. ing in Sheridan. He got away from his mother, and clad in only a pair of pants and a shirt had struck out into the Tongue River country breaks north of Sheridan, It ts pre sumed he had laid down to sleep and upon awakening had lost his directions and again came to the railroad, Complaints had been mate to the sheriff about an insane person fright ening people in that vicinity so Mr. Jarvis went out and picked him up. After considerable coaxing he was prevailed upon to come out of the cut and enter the sheriff's car. He evidently was about all in for as soon as he was shown the bed in the city jail he hit the hay and slept until late in the afternoon, ——————_— Proves Good Crop RIVERTON.—A. N. Bishop, the pioneer in broom corn growing and broom making in the Riverton dis trict, with whom ts associated F. U. Lichty, is now making arrange- ments to start the harvesting of a twenty acre crop of broom corn. Mr. Bishop has been expertment- ing with different seed and this year believes he had what he has been looking for, It is the Black Spanish broom corn. The crop has grown well, and the fields, Just across from the Delfelder school, a few miles north of Riverton, are well worth seeing. The crop will average more than one ton an acre. The value of this crop can be estimated from the fact that this quality of broom corn has been in demand at $200 a ton for some time, and during the past ten days the price has increased to 250 a ton. At least a car load of the local broom corn will be shipped and the in the ni¢est. met : remainder, it {s understood, will be will seem even less fortunate. “The Happy Farm-| sir, Bishop, A ton of broom, corn cr’ and the painstaking bookkeeper are almost a jot the grade grown here, will make cont diction in terms, at least one thousand brooms, a Che Casper Daily Cribune It Happened In Wyoming Matters and Things, of State-Wide Interest, Wired in, Telephoned in, Written, “ Grape-Vined and Some of It Purloined. Make It Summer Resort GUERNSEY.—The matter of 4 summer resort at Old Fort Laramie is being seriously considered at the present time. but nothing definite has been learned further than that the plans as contemplated call for TUESDAY, SEPT. 11, 1623 This land mark of the Od West should be taken over ether by the state or federal government and maintained fer its h'storic Pe dm AS Expert watch and jewelry rem ing. Carper Jewelry Co., 0. 2 Bi Sols ee Story-books for blind children con- tain raised pictures which the little improvements to the extent of $12,-|ones linger over lovingly with their 000. fingers. “* The proof of the pudding is the eati HE fairest way to test the flavor of two coffees is to drink them every other morning for several morn- ings. You and your family will enjoy making this inter- esting test. Good Coffee adds so much to the breakfast table and costs such a trifle more. Why not make this test today? Get a can of FOLGER’S “Golden, Gate’’' Coffee and start the test by serving FOLGER’S tomgr- row morning for breakfast. The next morning serve the Coffee you’ve been - using. The third morning, FOLGER’S again. Do this fora morning or two. The test makes it easy for you to judge the flavor of the two Coffees and you’ll know which Coffee you want to continue. 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