Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 10, 1924, Page 8

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Tribune every Sunday, at Casper,| Thus there are four agencies of the govern-} Morning ‘ Pubilcation offices: Tribune Building, oppo ffice as second a correspondence with those countries on trade ment iuvestigating the same subject and furnish- ing information relative to trade and tariffs. The tariff commission and the division of for- eign tariffs in the commerce department gather statistics touching tariffs and commerce. Here is a splendid opportunity to put more business in government and reduce the red tape by bringing all these tariff activities under onal head and one jurisdiction. The most unfortunate part of the situation ist that most of these agencies are favorable to free} trade and opposed to any sort of protection. ; Wholly aside from the necessity for less dupli-} cation and more co-ordination there should be a housecleaning of free-traders who are disloyal to the administration by harboring the senti- ments they do toward the policies in force. It would seem to be time for some inquiry into these matters either by the congress or the execu- tive branch. Cities Spend Too Much The cities of the country generally—there are exceptions—are not g within their incomes as learned by the latest census reports. In the fiscal year 1922 in 261 cities having a population of 30,000 or more a total indebtedness was incurred amounting to $5.56 for each resi- dent. The cost of governmeat per capita, includ- ing expenditures for permanent improvements, amounted to $57.38 for the year, against rev- enues of $51.81, the total figures being $2,222,566,- 519-and $2,007,008,796, respectively. The total indebiedness at the close of the year was $3,618, or $98.42 per capita. The total cost of government in 1922 was at its highest in the cities having a population of 500,000 or more, with a per. capita cost of $66.88. The next highest percapita cost, $64.29, is shown: for cities with a population of 300,000 to 500,000. The Past and the Future Viewed from the national standpoint the Unit- ed States has made encouraging strides i og ‘cally, industrially, morally and spiritually 2 sthe year just closed. We have realized Sa, rosperity and splendid returns for our faith, dontiience and ngage f si sates 3 here is something about je ave ner- fis if filled with the true spirit of America, that breathes the spirit of hope, good cheer and -helpfulness. A broad review of the year dis- -closes a tremendous upward lift from the depres- sion of the World War and its immediate reac- tion While it may be true that the United States | is the envy of all other nations because of its weuth and riches, yet its greatest asset is the optimism and"ever-present courage that fills the hearts and souls of all, in whatever walk of life. Economically viewed, the United States leads ~ the world. Its material power was demonstrated in the World War. Industrially speaking, Amer- jca’s prosperous institutions, millions of wage- earners restored to employment drawing mil- lions in wages, transcends the wildest dreams of the founders. Morally viewed the United States is far ahead of all nations, despite the sneers of the crities and the scorn of the pessimists. The year has witnessed a distinct recovery from what many called the decadent reaction of the war. i - Despite all a’ rances to the contrary, there hhas Beet an added devotion to religious thought and conviction, resulting in nobler and more self-sacrificing lives. Spiritually viewed, the United States has, through the power of human intellect, reached out into a realm hitherto unseen and unheard, nd come nearer the infinite. Internationally, the United States has taken # lofty position among the nations of the world, holding itself politically independent, yet ready to help where help is needed. Looking forward, the year 1924 holds great ‘possibilities and hopes for the United States. There is greater prosperity than ever ahead, provided the lessons of experience are heeded. ‘This is no time for unwise experiments, either ation, finance or any other sphere of activity. The laws of economics are as inexorable as the physical laws of the universe, and no mere fiat of man can divert them or overcome them. The nation that violates universal law suf- fers just as an individual suffers. The result is ultimate weakness and disaster. Every act of congress, every movement of a political bloc must harmonize with human experience and di- ‘vine law, else there is national retrogression. There is a habit among some to divide public men into two classes—progressives and reaction- aries. This is a false and misleading distinction. There is no such thing as reaction, which is go- ing back. All nature either progresses in one form or another, or dies. All who are fit to be “public servants are progressive—some rational, others irrational. The rational are called conser- vative because they believe in progressing on the safe foundation of human experience. The irrational are radicals of various degrees. The year 1924 will not yield the fulness ‘of prosperity and universal, although relative, wel- :fare it should yield if the irrational progres- sives or extreme radicals have their way. It will be a banner year if the conservatives, the real Americans and protectionists, direct | public affairs. : Without doubt they will since the great body of the American people are conservative. Useless Duplication Cursory investigation shows entirely too much ; duplication of work in the several departments fof government respecting the tariff. } The tariff commission is the government's in- istrumentality for procuring information perti- “nent to all industries in their relation to the import and export trade of the United States tas affected by the operation of the tariff laws + on the industries and labor of the country. Tar- ; iff relations between the United States and oth- jer countries, ninercial treaties, preferential : provisions, economic alliances, et cetera, also are studied by the tariff commission. The division of foreign tariffs in the depart- | ment of commerce, maintains current files of the { latest available information on tariffs, customs { duties, patents, trade marks, travelers regula- ; tions, etc, and make a continuous study-of condi- ‘tions and problems relating to this category of } trade subject ult, the division is able to give exper d assistance to Ameri- can traders through correspondence and person- | al conference. The department of state has a foreign trade ! adviser’s office which dovotes its attention to tatiffs as related to foreign trade. For Latin American countries the Internat- ional High Commission performs similar fune- ions with reference to giving information and issistance on tariffs and tariff matters. This commission Las vrought about several agree- The per capita expenses of cities from 100,000 to 300,000 amounted to $48.71; of cities from 50,000 to 100,000, $44.91 and in the small cities having a population of 30,00 to 50,000, $44.38, Comparable statistics for 199 of the principal cities show the per capita cost of government h has increased from $34.68 in 1918 to $58.07 in 192: Republican Stewardship The government closed its books for the calen- dar year with a record of having received $4,164,- 905,600, almost half a billion dollars more than was paid into the treasury in the-calendar year) 1922. Its expenditures were $3,888,063,082, leav-| ing a net balance of, $276,842,518. The year just closed was marked by unusual | activity at the treasury.. It funded the great British war-time debt and the smaller obliga- tion of Finland; it refunded into easy handling form the last of the $4,500,000,000 Victory loan, and more than $2,000,000,000 other government securities and made steady progress toward re-} ducing the huge war-time debt of this country. Its budget for the last fiscal year was balanced and officials are confident that the policy of re- trenchment has made possible another year of debt reduction and solid government financing. Swelling receipts during the calendar year 1923 marked the government's tw6 chief revenue sources—internal taxes on incomes and duties collected at the customs houses. Treasury rec- ords show income and profits tax payments for 1923 totaled $1,868,698,422, as compared with $1,- 501,604,002 for 1922. Customs revenue for 1923, the greatest in the history of the country, aggre- gated $582,589,015, about $125,000,000 more than the previous year. Whence Cometh Credit Practically all of our great industrial and commercial enterprises are financed to an ap- preciable degree from the funds held by insur- ance companies. The 4,000 insurance companies operating in this country own approximately 12 per cent of all the railroad capitalization, and about 15 per cent of the great public utilities, such as gas and water works, electric light and power plants, traction and trolley lines, the tele- phone and telegraph. In addition to this these companies have also financed and made possible the great agricultural development of the coun- try by loaning to the farmers the huge sum of $5,500,000,000, secured by mortgages, and by in- suring the physical and material properties of others made it possible for them to borrow from other financial sources a similar amount. The insurance policy furnishes the basis of credit for all business. The Taxpayers Pay A recent financial statement of Detroit’s street railway, municipally owned, fails to bear out the joyful acclamations of public ownership advo- cates. In August, 1922, the system showed a balance, after sinking fund and interest charges of $114,- 801; in August this year, balance fell to $7,939. The Detroit street railways would have made a better showing if the omployes had permitted operation without demanding an increase of wages. As wages have gone up on the system, so also fares have been increased to 6 cents. Here is seen the inevitable effect of higher fares and freight rates from the cause of higher wages—an economic law that operates unfailing- ly, no matter whether the transportation line be munieipally or privately owned. The Responsibility Let those gentlemen who consider themselves quite too respectable and decent to mingle in our elections remember that God Almighty will hold them responsible for the manner in which they discharge their duty as voters. That right and privilege is not given to them for their bene- fit, or to be used at their pleasure, but for my benefit, for vour benefit and for the benefit of the thirty millions of people in the United States If one sees an unworthy man go to the polls and take possession of the government, and he will not prevent it, if there be such a thing as a fu- |ture responsibility—as we all helieve—that man will have something to answer for upon that fin- al day when all of us must account for our acts —Thomas Corwin. A Long Wait “My grandpa notes the world’s worn cogs, | And says we're going to the dogs. | His grand-dad in his house of logs | Swore things were going: to the. dogs. His dad among the Flemish bogs Vowed things were going to the dogs. The caveman in his queer skin togs Said things were going to the dogs. But this is what I wish to state— The dogs have had an awful -wait.” be Casper Daily Cribune | The Opinion of Other Newspapers | Not a Dictator Some of our Democratic contem- poraries seem to think it a high crime on the part of President Cool- idge not to try to jam some sort of legislation through congress. There are several reasons why he should not. In the first place. It is not the furction of a president to jam anything through congress. The constitution makes it his duty to give congress’ “information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures s he sha’l deem necessary and ex- pedient,” and ‘f he does more than that he transcends his constitution- |al powers. But if Mr. Coolidge were dis- posed to do any jamming, there is no reason why he should jam any legislation. The country is in pret- ty good condition, barring a depres- sion in one branch of farming—and+ not the most important part of farming eithe\ There is no real need for any important legislation at ‘this time. The last congrers enacted the measures necessary ‘> start the country back to norrual, and it is well on its way. Wiat is needed most is a chance for tix industries of the country ¢o move along with as ltt'e agitation and ir- ritation as possib’. The people want to get accustomed to the laws we have before they are called upon to adjust themrelyes to a lot more. —New Castle (Ind,) Courter, i Pessimist Cry of “Wolf” The year 1923, which now ap- proaches the culmination of 12 months of more than usual pros- perity for the United States, has not been without its false alarmg of “wo'f.” Every step of business improvement and of the general spread of prosperity was provoca- tion for predictions of business in- flation and approaching panic and retrenchment. In spite of the ca- lamity howlers and European af- fairs the United States can com- plain of nothing more serious than decreasing costs of feod, higher wages and an increasing shortage of labor. Unfortunately for the general equanimity of mind and business, the pessimistic tongue. wags faster ard louder than the conservative and optimistic. In fact, the present year has found the pessimist quite unchallenged in his prognostica- tions of hardship and suffering un- til a part of the American press ventured forth with a prosperity and assurance platform of “wheat is not king, high wages are better than cheap labor. Europe can't wreck our prosperity, on'y our own poll- ticlans can hurt us and this is the day of opportunity.” Do not every one of the five planks in that platform disproye the cries of “wolf and settle existing good times on a solid and enduring foundation?—Beatrice (Nebr) Ex- press, pa ee "Ware The Buzzsaw Canvass of the house of represen- tatives by the New. York Hera’d shows the members to be “over- whelmingly in ‘favor of tax reduc-} tion” with a “but.” One “but” is the pledges of many members to vote for a soldiers’ bonus and the difficulty of so doing and also re- ducing taxes. ‘Another 1s reluc- tance of Democrats and radical Re-| publicans to support any program, “no matter how good that might bring credit to the present admin-| istration.”” Those gentlemen would better get rid of their “buts.” If they feel bound to vote a bonus, let them pro- Test of Religion In the last issue of the Citizen's Teague Bulletin, the official publica- fon of the nonpartisan Citizens’ League of Kansas City, is this para- pose a specific tax of universal ap | graph. Pication for that specific purpose and weighing on each citizen in pro- portion to his means, and then listen for the reaction on the people. If the people think they should give a bonus and that the new tax is just, they will indicate their opinion. _ But if the Democrats and radicals rirk failure of the Melion pian by Unkering with It, they will find that they are “monkeying with a buzz saw” and wil! cut thelr fingers. ‘When it is proposed that the govern- ment takes less money out of their pockets, the American people are strictly non-partisan; they want to keep the money, and the political atmosphere will be very unhealthy for any congreesman who in any way hinders their keeping. it—Portland Oregonian, oe Why Not Mexico? ‘When the Central American re- pup'ic of Honduras threatened some months ago to transform an electo- ral campaign into a revolution the government of the Unfted States ent a polite warning pointing out that under the new Central Ameri. can pact revolutionary government could not be r. cognized, Why not a word to Mexico? The situation which called forth the note to Honduras is duplicated in our neighbor stzte, Instead of permit- ting those who deal in the instru- ments of death and destruction to send the things that kil to both sides, our government should send @plomatic agents to sound out the possiblity of a truce. Why mus we always interfere in Mexico with force of arms? Why is it not poss- sible to employ our good offices on behalf of peace while peace is yet possible? Must we wait for-a fev Americans to be killed before we play the part of mediator?—Brook. lyn Eagle. eed The People and the Bonus When the bonus bill was passed in the last previous kession of con gress, it was vetcod by President Harding because there was no pXo- virion for revenue to cover the new charge on the budget. When another of similar character comes before President Coolidge he will veto it. A determined effort to pass it over his veto is panned but whether the necessary majorit of votes. can be obtained is doubtful Even if the bonus bill were passe: over the president's veto, it is un- likely ‘that fact would “put the ad- ministration in a hole,” as some of its enemies imagine. | -When the matter came back to the people who would haye to pro- duce the money to pay the bonus, the reaction might be to the benefit of the president for having had the good sense, to veto the bill —El Paso, Herald. Bee eT Riches and Poverty | | In, Berlin every seat in the swell Testaurant was sold on: New Year's eve at prices as high as $9 a plate, although 400,000 people, one in ten of the population were out of work. Tt was not foreigners who were celebrating their prosperity, for there are few foreign visitors in| Germany. The high taxes upon for- | eigners have driven them from the hote's. | It is not only in Germany that Germans make merry out of large profits. The’ Swiss hotel-keepers complain of too many Germans; for |the Swiss want to keep their tour- ist business on “a more evenly in- ternational plane,.""—Syracuse Post Standard. ‘ “A good test of a man's religion 1s the desire of responsibility he feels for the existence of things that ought not to be.” evil conditions? sas City Times, The next great holiday to look ‘orward to is Ground Hog Day. Cleveland Plain Dealer. ps feb es aber aed Stee Another Worry Just as we were getting all ex- cited about the great issues In cor- Sress some Statisticiay came to bat with the information that blond: marry earlier than brunets, thus giving us something else to worry about.—Mi'waukee Sentinel, > Believe and Let Believe ‘This world would be saved a tre- mendous amount of wholly unneces “ary trouble, if folks would stop try- ug to make others bel\eve certain thitigs in religion while they them- selves insist upon enjoying relig- ous lberty. Why should we get nad because you may not believe as we be'ieve, or vice versa?—Burling- ton Free Press. =f Opens New Mine ROCK SPRINGS.—A new coal nine that wiil largely tend to offset he depression now existing in this lstrict was thrown open Tuesday f this week with a small force of nen, but eventually it will employ several hundreds of miners and wi!l ‘ave a daily capacity of 1,800 tons of coal or more. This is No. 8 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company wd takes the place of No. 10 mine recently abandoned by the same sompany. It now leaves this cor- roration with three operating mincs 4: the south side of the bluffs, Nos. }, 8 and 7, with large daily produ:- ion In normal times of the’ coal in- tustry. This will make the same number of mines in working order as in the past, as the new mine ust opened is following along the ourse of No. 1 seam. Contrary to vublic rumor, the Union Pacific Coal company is steadily working toward larger production’ and next season should sce every miner in the district steadily employed. In time No. § mine will employ mo-e men than did the old abandoned No. 10. The coal company is going staedily ahead with the expenditure of large sums of money, and this Casper Mirror Works We are prepared to take care of any sized order. Framing and Resilvering ~ Contractors Please Take Notice 827 Industrial Ave PHONE 1283 — WATCH FOR THE A.B.C. NINETY AND NINE PAVRTVVW VAT AW ANAT AWA VWUWAAAUVBAARARABRBAABABAN = thout x. : a single exception E invite you to test Folger's with any Coffee on earth Copy sight 1923 J. A. F. & Co. —without a single exception. can tést the flavor of You the two Cof- fees by alternating them every other morning for breakfast. A morn- ing or two and you'll decidedly ‘favor one or the other. The Best Coffee Wins ) Vicinity. The Year’s Growth LARAMIE.—A. B. Cady, {!n| Wyoming Supreme court |checking up the building permits | afternoon heard arguments lissued from the engineer's office {appeal of Mike Sorrentino from hi It might be put {n stfl other Guring the year, stated that the jconviction here of murder in t ways, How does a man’s religsiom actual pullding would represent an | second degree. The stand In relation, to his tolerance of expenditure of $640,373. exclusive of Is a religion thatthe Pacific Fruit Express, which |was convicted of the murder of recognizes no active civic responsi: will pring the total to more than a|George McGough, in the “Moon- bi'ity a religion worth while?—Kan-|"nion dollars, at the University of Wyoming. ——— PRAT ACRONIS ce me oe said to contain sev- vear's budget ts sr geet cecscats MURDER CONVICTION coal in of Springs and} ' ane CHEYENSE, Wyo., Jan. 10.—The case under advisement. The High Grade Spread for Bread Nucoa Pure Cocoanut oil —refined Peanut oil churned in sweet sterilized milk—with necessary salt—that’s all LEAVE CASPER-—ARKEON BUILDING Westbouna No. 603 No. 622 EXCURSION TO DENVER To accom:nodate patrons desiring to visit the National Western Stock Show the, Burlington will sell round-trip tickets at rate of fare and one-third (minimum fare $2.00) Janu- ary 17 to 21, inclusive, final return limit, January 29. F. S. MacINTYRE Ticket Agent One Gain That Nets a Loss Tucked away in a recent decision of the U. S. Supreme Court was a significant paragraph, reading: “The slight gain to the customer which he would obtain by an unwarranted reduction in Utility rates, is as nothing compared with his share in the ruin which would be brought about by deny- ing industry just reward for ser- vices rendered. Which is just another way of say- ing that any organization which helps a community to prosper—as a Utility does—is entitled.to share in that prosperity. NATRONA POWER SALT CREEK BUSSES 3 Busses a Day Each Way Baggage and Expre: . baathand Called for and Delivered 8 a. m. ia. im. Salt Creek Transportation 2 p.m 2:80 p. m. Company Tel. 144 3 p.m. TRAIN SCHEDULES Chicago & Northwestun yon the took the he declares. The! shine House” in South Cheyenne, amount does include the buildings |about a year ago, and was sen- tenced to 35 years in the peni- Leave Salt Creek. tino i