Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 25, 1923, Page 6

PAGE SIX Che Casper Daily Cribune —————_— The Casper Dally Tribune issued every evening and EI class matter, November 22, 1916, Business Telephones Branch Telephone Exchange Connecting All Departments. By J. B. HANWAY MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to bd use for publication of all news credited in this pape: and also the local news published herein. Advertising Representatives A; & Prudden, 172! Sennen, Pitth Ave., New York City; Globe Beh, Boston, Mass, Suite 404 Sharon Bldg., 56 New Mon gome! Bt, lan Francisco, Cal. Tribune are on file in the and San Francisco offices Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation (A. B. ©.) nd visitors, are welcome. SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carrier One Year, Daily and Sunday ---—-—-—---- One Year, Sunday Only —_ Six Months, Dally and Sunday - Three Months, Daily and Sunday One Morth, Daily and Sunday - Per Copy ----—-----. y One Year, Daily and Sunday .. One Year, Sunday Only ---- Six Month, Daily and Sunday Three Months, Datly and Sunday One Month, Daily and Sunday —-. All subscriptions must be paid in advance and the Datly Tribune will not insure delivery after subscrip- tion becomes month ifn arrears. Wake Up and Take Part The problem of taxes which are increasing a an alarming degree is now recognized as a local one, The burdens which have been added to the taxpayers in recent years have been added by local governments which are directly and sole: ly responsible to the very people who are rais ing the greatest protest over high taxes. High taxes are operating to arouse the peo ple toa realization that they have been neglect- ing their duty as citizens. It is emphasizing the very essential fact that under our form of popu lar government people get just what they de- serve. If what they get is not just to their lik- ing, they alone are to blame. The remedy is in their own hands. If they fail to apply it, self government is, to that degree, a failure. Official election returns furnish striking proof of the indifference of the people to their govern- ment. The largest vote ever cast in a presidential election was cast in 1920. Yet only 47 per cent of the legal voters in the United States exercised the right of citizenship in that election. It is an alarming fact, disclosed by official election returns, that very seldom do more than 80 per cent of the total voting population take part in elections which determine who shall be their representatives in federal and state offices. In some states within the last two years less than 20 per cent of the total voting population participated in the election of United States senators. In many cases only ten to twelve per cent of the citizens took part in their local elec- tions. Those who complain about the manner in which their local corer ey run should a searching self-examination ‘to ascer- ra cnn or not they have done their duty as citizens. ° There is another phase of this public indif- ference to the exercise of the rights and duties of citizenship. May it not be likely that some of this indifference is due to the growth of gov- ermment paternalism? During the last few years the doctrine has found favor that not only public troubles but business troubles, and in gome measure, personal troubles, should be hand- led some government agency. ee have acquired the habit of running to Weshington or to their state capital with their troubles instead of first attempting something in the way of self help. Communities have expected state or federal governments to do things for them which they should do for themselves. State or federal agencies have been expected by the individual to compel him and his neigh- Dora to observe laws and regulations which he and his neighbors should observe of their own free will. State and federal agencies have been expected to assume in a large measure the du- ties and responsibilities of parents. Various activities and enterprises have taken kindly to the paternalistic theory that the govern- ment owes them a guaranteed profit or a guar anteed price, that it should save them from the evil of their own mismanagement and lack of in- itlative. Extended to the individual, this pater. nalistic doctrine embraces a system of pensions and insurance which destroys all incentive to in- dividual industry and economy. It places the shiftless and indolent on exactly the same basis with the thrifty and industrious. The doctrine of “letting George do it,” wher- ever the conduct of public affairs are concerned is largely responsible for the increased taxes which afflict every community, largely respon- sible for the lax methods which prevail in gov- ernmental affairs, for the multiplication of need less commissions and bureaus and official jobs; in short, for a very large percentage of the eco-| nomic and the political troubles which exist to. day. : People cannot neglect their duties as citizens and escape the evil consequences. In a repro sentative form of government, the government must really represent, and this is obviously imv possible where a ridiculonsly small percentage of wens participate in elections, If the irritation of growing taxes serves to bring the American people back to a realization of their duty as citizens and stirs them to greater activity and participation in public affairs, the cause of pop ular government will have been well served, and The Sunday Morning Tribune every Sunday, at Casper, Wyoming. Publication offices: Tribune Building, oppo- site postoffice, eee SS tered at Casper (Wyoming) postoffice as second 0-28 Steger Bldg., Chi- Copies of the Daily ‘ew York, Chicago, Boston $/mains that form fish beds and like strata are |Fule are in the same rocks with rich bituminous |in the process the problem of taxes will have | {It Happened In Wyoming || Matters and Things, of State-Wide Interest, Wired in, Telephoned in, Written, | Grape-Vined and Some of It Purloined. been served. Earthquakes and Oil Discoveries If the theory of Dr. John McFarlane of the University of Pennsylvania ig to be relied upon, earthquakes and other volcanic disturbances in- escaping the catastrophe, in the form of devel- opment of new deposits for the production of oil. The doctor has spent years of effort in re- search on the subject of oil. He holds that fish constitute the sole source of petroleum. That a knowledge of this fact will enable man to lo- “jeate with almost scientific accuracy new oll de- posits. He also holds that there is not the slight- jest danger of exhaustion of the world’s oil sup- ply. That the recognition of scientific principles regarding the origin and location of fish deposit beds will result in cheaper production of oil. Dr. McFarlane traces the origin of petroleum deposits to earthquakes and similar volcanic dis- turbances which in early times killed irauense quantities of fish. Extensive zones of fish re- observed across areas of the northern hemis- phere. These remains are coeval with, and as a oil products. It is certain that vegetable remains did not neter into the production of crude petrol- eum. Every new disturbance like the Japanese earthquake results in the development of new deposits. Paralleling this is the California situ- ation in the tremendous development of oil fol- lowing the earthquake of some years since that destroyed a great portion of San Francisco, Like- wise the discovery of the Texas oil deposits after the shake-up of that section by the Galveston tidal wave horror, which was of undoubted yol- eanic origin. So according to our scientific friead who makes oil discovery simple, the disasters and misfortunes of the world from the cause he points out. are not wholly afflictions. They lead us to new oil discoveries and thereby confer pros- perity upon’ mankind. The Restfulness of It It is noticeable that the taciturnity of Mr. Coolidge has had a splendid effect upon public men generally, especially upon those having mem- bership in the same political party to which the president bears allegiance. The belief had grown among those at the listening posts throughout! the nation that silence had become a lost art. so general and irresponsible had become the out givings of public men of late. The country wel- comes a silent president. A month ago Senator Moses of New Hamp- shire vociferously declared that all New Eng-| land would be for Calvin Coolidge for president next year. The White House received the tid- ings without the exercise of an eyelash, much less the sound of an approving voice. Since that time the talkative senator has subsided into a solemn quietness that is restful to others, if in the nature of a penance to himself. Mr. Upham, of the national committee, came back from Europe shortly after Mr. Coolidge assumed the presidency. He too felt called upon to indicate his loyalty to the new executive, It Was not good taste at the time and no one cared to hear the trite remarks he made to the Teport- ers..The occasion did not exist for remarks of any kind from a political source. The silence in and around the White House was oppressive. Cabinet members, after having quietly deliy- ered assurance of their official allegiance, show- ed excellent judgment in going back to their im- portant duties and remaining quiet. There were a few notable exceptions where Republican statesmen have broken out, like Hi- ram Johnson, but they quickly took their cue and buttoned up their mouths. For the most part the breathern have done mighty well with their writing lesson from the copy set them by the titular leader of the party, acne buses and are so strenuously prac- icing that they have no time to conv: less talk for publication. Sey It is a beauttiful rest we are having from our ce entertainers and we hope {t lasts for some me, If our friends over in only had some one in authority to set an example in restfulness there would be nothing to dis- turb the perfect calm that should exist before the storm due next year, the Democratic party Four Years in Germany When James W. Gerard said that we must de- fend our wage earners from German competition it will be remembered that he based his opinion on four years of experience there. Four years is a respectable percentage of the average man’s life, and a great deal can be learned in that time, Let a boy put in four years of study at a high school and he is miles ahead of a boy who has trifled away his time. No man spends four years of earnest application at col- lege withont carrying away much that is of life- long benefit to him. Think of what a four years’ course at a law school, at a medical college, at West Point or at Annapolis has done for the graduates. Mr, Gerard saw German manufactures stead- ily invading British markets. He saw the work- ings of German railroads, He saw the scientific use of by-products. He saw the superiority of the German over the English agricultural olicy. He learned something of the German technical education. He met the German chemists and metallurgists. Then came the fearful war in which Germany conquered Russia and fought the greater part of the world. flicting calamity upon the peoples of the earth! {bring with them compensating blessings to those | Cheyenne and Casper Che Casper Dally crfoune Wyoming’s Greatest Project ‘THERMOPOLIS—The coming of the equinoctial storm, the forerun- ner of the early closing of all Wyo- ming highways leading into the Big Horn Basin brings into prominencs the state's greatest highway pro- jJect—the road through the Wind River canyon. The importance of this highway can be easily understood by those who give even the slightest- thought to the development of the state, when it {s considered that the group of four counties comprising the em- pire of the Big Horn ar ntirely cut off from the highway connec- tion with the rest of the state for about seven months of each year. ‘When the mountain roads are closed by the fall storms, and until they are opened again in the spring the Big Horn basin 1# isolated as far as travel by team or moter is concerned, except for roads leading into Montana, that are sometimes open throughout the winter. But the winter of 1923-24 will be the Jast that this condition will pre- vail, The state's great federal aid Project through Wind River can- yon will be completed before an- other season and the basin will be as accessible as any other part of the state at any season of the year. Commercially it will mean a great deal for Wyoming. Freighting by truck that is now practically impos- sible at any timo can then be done at all times over a water grade road. People who prefer to travel in thelr own autos rather than by train—and the number of such peo- ple is growing year by year—can reach points in their own state at all times rather than be forced to} go to Montana. In other words, will -catch large numbers of these people who now go to Billing: Every travel- er spends money, and this mon will be spent in Wyoming instead of outside the state. But as a tourist road, a means of reaching Yellowstone park and points north and west, with the attendant interesting drive through the Big Horn basin and a stop at America’s greatest Hot Springs at Thermopolis, the Wind River can- yon way will be incomparably better and more attractive at all seasons than any other route the traveler can take. Birdseye pass, which has been held up to travelers as a great bugaboo presided over by some evil genius, will give way to a splendid easy grade through the canyon with 12 miles of charming scenic grandeur. Truth compels the admission that some of Wyom- ing's drives are not inspiring. The traveler who has become somewhat wearied and depressed will take new heart and new interest when he finds in the center of the statg the scenic gem of Wind River canyon, the Big Horn Hox Springs at Thec- mopolis, and the drive froin hare to Yellowstone park through the fer- tile fields and wide reaches of the Big Horn basin. Truly, he has found a new Wyoming. res To Welcome Club Women ROCK SPRINGS—This week Rock Springs, will extend a wel- come to the club women of Wyo- ming, who will meet here to take part in the twentieth annual con- yention of the Wyoming Federa- tion of Women’s Clubs. — Practi- cally all women’s clubs of the state are joined in this federation, that by their united influence they may accomplish something for the bet- terment of humanity. The Federation meets each year in some Wyoming town but this ts the first time it has chosen a city in the southwestern part of the state. Dlections of officers are held but once in two years and new officers will be chosen at this meeting which makes it one of especial importance. The first state meeting of the Red Cross will also be held in Rock Springs on the same Gates and many delegates will represent their home cities at both meetings, It is estimated that about one hundred out-of-town visitors will be present. iE ie tla Wyoming’s Pioneer Banker LARAMIE.—Yestertay was the 93rd birthday anniversary of Ed- ward Ivinson, one of the pioneers of Laramie and the first man to en- gage in the banking busin: here. In 1874 he and associates established the Wyoming National bank, al- though Mr, Ivinson had for some time previously been in the bank- ing business, ‘ Mr. Ivinson bears his years tightly and is “on the job” every day, at- tending to his personal interests which are extensive. He smilingly attributes his long years of life and vigor to this glorious climate and takes decided issue with those who claim that this altitude ts not con- ductive to longevity. Mr. Gerard says that we must guard our mar- kets against the competition of Germany. It jis in order for the legislators of his party to own that he is right or to show that he is wrong, | To do the first may be humiliating, but who is! to do the second Has any free-trade professor more practical knowledge of Germany than Mr. |Gerard? Can Senator Underwood or former) President Wilson show that he does not know | what he is talking about? 4 | James W. Gerard has seen England throw her free trade system overboard, and adopt one pro- | tecting six thousand articles. If he is wrong why is he not read out of the party? If he is right, | will the Democratic convention declare for pro- tection to home industry? There are many Demo. jerats, like Mr. Gerard, who believe in protec tion, S , . Dr. L. L. Wade OSTEOPATHY Phone 1125R Over Frantz Shop A. L. Corder c Akers CASPER ELEC TRIC APPLIANCE Co. Mazda Lamps Appliance Repairing 231 East First Street “Acrons from Central School” Phone 1992 r Delivery Full Crew at Frontier KEMMERER—Report from Fron- tier “in that Kemmerer Coal Co. mine No, 1, which was the acene of tho terrible explosion of August 14 when 99 miners lost their lives. Is being worked steadily, with a crew of about the same*number working on the ill-fated morning, when an explosion in the deap 30th entry snuffed out so many lives. Eighty: |ttve diggers and the usual number of company men are now at work. Every known safety measure 1s being rigidly enforced; no smoking is permitted in the mine and every man entering tho mine each shift fs searched for anything infflam- on his person. A new safety lamp has been adopted, that cannot be opened for any purpose, and another kind of powder has been adopted, one that has no flame which serves not only to render ex- plosions impossible from its use but prevents setting fire to dust and coal which has been responsible for several fires in the mine before the explosion. The new crew working 1s com- prised almost wholly of new men to the district, and many of them are not used to bituminous mines, but are gradually growing more efficient. ‘This, with the fact that the new powder that is less effi- cient, but safer, than the black |powder formerly used, has served |to eut down production compared | with that before the explosion, but lin time everything is expected to be normal. Great care is being exercised in examining the mine for gas, which still accumulates at times, but not more, if as much as some of the other mines of the district at the present time. The explosion, costly as it was, will serve to instill the principles of safety and rigidly carry out its provisions. A Dog’s Fidelity THERMOPOLIS.—A beautiful ex- ample of a dog’s fidelity to its mas- |ter was shown by a shepherd dog belonging to Jess Stackwood when the latter was found dead at the Park rooming house a few days ago. The dog is gentle and kind and a general pet with the guests of the |house, but with her master lying dead she seemed to feel that it was her duty to guard the body. The men who found the body were met |dead master. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1923. hat on the streets since his narrow escape up in the hills, ——————__—_ His Red Badge GUERNSEY.—Walter Jackley of Wheatland went up to the Laramie mountains to hunt big game. Walter ran onto @ stray cow-puncher in his rambles, and after a little conversa- tion the puncher asked Walter where his red band was. Walter says. “Oh, what's the difference, there {sn't a game warden within four hundred miles from here. The puncher stuck out his badge and Walter started to put his red flannel underwear on the outside, until the deputy game warden halted him and gave him a red handkerchief to put around his hat. It is said Mr. Jack- ley 1s wearing a red band around his Among many suggestions put for- ward to help speed up building op- erations is one that bricks should be made of a larger size. It is pointed out that it would take very little more time ta lay bricks which were, say, half as large again as the us- ual type, and consequently much more ground would be covered in any given time. On the other hand ® great amount of trouble would arise in other directions. All the architects’ and builders’ calculation tables would need revising—an !m- mense ‘task—and so would the many bullding laws now tn force which are based on the “standard” size brick. at the door by the dog, and although she knew them as guests of the house she would not allow them to enter. Marshal ‘Lee Mather had no better luck w! he arrived. Not wishing to h such @ faithful ani- mal, he tried to coax her into let- him into the room, but her of duty was too strong to allow anyone to pass. Coroner P. H. Knight could call her up to him and pet her but she would not let him approach the body, Perhaps half an hour after the body was found the men managed to place a strap around the dog’s neck and take here away—struggling and pro- testing at being separated from her Good Potato Yield SHAWNEEH.—The first car of Potatoes went to Casper. Joe Kuhn loaded a car at Jireh this week. ‘They were Cobblers and averaged 90 bushels saleable potatoes to the acre. They were raised on his farm five miles south of Jireh. Chas. Gaukel {s also digging and says his are making 100 bushels to the acre. Widening the Road BUFFALO.—This week the work of grading the soft dirt road begin- ning at the end of the surfaced stretch of the highway south of town was commenced. Clyde Woods, state highway engineer, who has been looking after this work reports that the road will be made much wider in the stretch from the six mile lane to four miles beyond F. G. 8. Hesse's ranch. This will make quite an improvement in the road as this piece of road has been narrow and hard traveling because of the high center, or crown. Mr. Woods stated that the grading ma- chines being used were on their way to the south part of the county to do work on the stretch of road from south fork to Powder River to the Natrona county line and that the highway was taking advantage of the opportunity as the machines were being taken through to make use of them on this piece of road which in his estimation was badly fn need of it. This piece of work being done in grading this fall would be in good shape in the spring to be hard sur- faced and thus would make the ap- proach to Buffalo with twenty-two miles of good road. “Tf 99 F the Coffee you are using satisfies you better than FOLGER’S “Golden Gate’’, by all means stick with it. But, if you’ve never used FOLGER’S “Golden Gate’? and want to be sure which brand of Coffee you will like the best, make the FOLGER test. ‘Tomorrow morning serve FOLGER’S for breakfast—the following morning serve the Coffee you’ve been using. The next morning serve FOLGER’S again. Then you will know which Coffee you will like the best. The best Coffee wins. FOLGER’S EN GATE” Ce, FOLGER Do you start the with Real Food? ‘When you eat cereal for breakfast, are if} at oo you satisfied-with just any kind — or do you want one that contains all the nutri- ment and food value of whole wheat? and in its most digestible form. Shredded Wheat is mor> than a cereal —it’s 100 per cent nourishment—a real morning set-up. And never forget you can serve it in many different ways — with berries or fruits — cold or piping hot. It’s always de- What Is a Public Utility? TWO ESSENTIAL FEATURES : A puble utlity serves its entire commu- The common definition is “A business af- fected with a public interest.” That is, a public utility in the popular sense is a busi- ness whose services are intimately related to the welfare, not of a portion, but of the en- tire community it serves. A grocery store or a manufacturing plant in Casper are not public utilities, because the people of the town may or may not purchase their merch- andise. But electric, gas, telegraph and tele- mhene companies are different in this re- spec All the people need their service. They have no option in the matter. Moreover, the private store or. plant may sell or refuse to sell to any customer, ac- cording as his patronage is or is not wanted. But a public utility has no option. Subject to certain limitations, it must serve equally and equitably all who demand its products. 2. A public utility has certain special ob- ligations and privileges, because neither the buyer nor the seller of a public utility pro- duct has any option, because they must serve each other. It has been found wise and neces- sary to subject both the utility and the public which it serves to special forms of public con- trol. Especially does the utility have to as- sume certain obligations and duties; it also enjoys certain compensating privileges and THE NICOLAYSEN LUMBER CO, Everything in Building Material RIG TIMBERS A SPECIALTY FARM MACHINERY, WAGONS Uistributors of KONSET Three-Day Cementing Process for Oil Wells. Phone 2300 and 62 Office and Yard—First and Center Sts, rights. ee Natrona Power Co. TRAIN SCHEDULES Chicago & Northwestern Arrives 2:00 p, m. Arrives ‘Westbound . 60: 3:40 p. m. Chicago, Burlington & Quiney Casper, Wyo.