Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 5, 1924, Page 2

1 4 —— rit PAGE TWO GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE FOR WHEAT FARMERS 15 OUTLINED President Coolidge Takes Recommendations Before Special Conference of North- . Western Agriculturists Today WASHINGTON, Feb. 5—Presi- @ent Coolidge, in an address pre- pared for the opening of the spec-|is intended to establish a sounder ence on Northwestern ag: outlined definite proposals assistance of wheat is ture for government farmers Direct extension of federal funds as proposed in the pending Nor- beck-Burtness bill, to finance wheat growers in attempting diversifica tion of thelr crops and continuance of advances through the war finance corporation to cooperative enterpris- es and financial institutions in the farming regions were the methods suggested Without cooperation Between state local and federal governments, he ‘warned, help could not be effective. Likewise, he added, creditors of the northwestern farming communities must take concerted action for the ing and extension of existing ss to make the federal The conference which is t attended by represen- ives of industry, finance and ortation as well agriculture include many leaders, he said, who could work out the program neces: Bary. The president, ‘outlining “the wteps which {n my opinion the fed eral government can properly take in cooperation with you as its share of the work to be done,” said: “First: The enactment of the Nor. beck-Burtness bill providing an ap- propriation to be administered by the secretary of agriculture and two additional commissioners for the Purpose of promoting the diverst- fication of agriculture in certain sec- tions of the country which here- tofore have keen devoted primarily to the production of wheat. “In my message to congress I stat- ed that there are distinct limits to the scope of the assistance which the federal government can render, These limits must not be over- stepped. It was pointed out that government agencies cannot prop- erly make loans upon insecure col- lateral, or to banking institutfo: whose capital is seriously impaired. “There have been severe losses to banking and commercial interests on account of the serious conditions prevailing in the northwestern states Some of these losses doubtless can be repaired, and further losses avoided, if the program of action herein outlined is adhered to. But we must take no action that will make it possible to transfer loss from priyate interes*s to the public treasury. The object should be re- onstructiony not charity, whethor it 4s charity for the’ weak or tha It should be repeated that the government uld not be asked to take over, without recourse, an insecure or doubtful paper now held by banks or other creditors, or to make loans to enable farmers to lHquldate exist ing indebtédness to going institu- tions.” Suggesting that the conference “could profitably explore the possi: Dilities of action along the following lines,” the pres‘dent continued: “If the government acting through the department of agricul- ture is to make ‘ts assistance effec tive in promoting diversification of agriculture in tha whegt sections, a large degree of corperation from the local interests, and specifically from the state and county -farm and banking organizations, must be se- cured. The conference, acting through appropriate committees, could well consider what steps can be taken by the farm and banking ergenizations, or through the estab- lishment of local committes, to as- sist the departmer:t of agriculture in adapting its efforts to: ths local conditions, and In making certain that assistance is given only where it 1s deserved and where it will be effective. “It should be pointed out that a necessary condition of government assistance along the lines contem- plated must be a general refunding and extension of existing indebted. ness, so that the farmer will be given time to work out his future. Buch a refunding and extension can be accomplished only by a -yolun- tary arrangement with the creditors and {t will be accomplished on a gen- eral and effective scale only ‘by con- certed action, among the interests involved. Those interests are. rep- resented at the conference and ac- tion may well be taken, through ap- propriate committees of the respec- tive interests, to ascertain thé best methods of accompilshing .the de- Bired results. “Doubtless further steps will sug- est themselves to this conference, by which the interests represented can render material and effective assistance in the emergency, either independently or in cooperation with one or another agency of the fed- eral government. “The difficulties of agriculture, nd the difficultues of the banking institutions in the agriclutural dis- tricts are to some extent at least, from common causes. But it must be recognized that all the banking difficulties are by no means due to unfortunate ogricultural conditions. There is every indication that’ in the case of some of the institutions which have been compelled to close their doors during the past year, the diffiquities have been due essentially to poor banking rather than to dis tressed agriculture. he proposals outlined herein are temporary measures designed to provide prompt relief in an emer. wency situation and to assist in ac- complshing the adjustments which violentiy fluctuating post-war econ- omic conditions make necessary. It is possible, however, to indulge the hope that out of this experience ‘thére may come for the benefit of future generations an improvement in the managemept and policies of to, NMnancial imstiietiona which serve the agricultural interests. Just as the diversification program basis for permanent successful farming, so the consideration of the ancial aspects of the present sit- uation should lead to greater efforts to promote wiser, sounder banking. “These proposals are made to meet certain distressing situations in certain sections. They do not cover all the needs, I believe they will be an effective help. Agricul- ture and banking, like all other in- terests are not the business of the government, but the business of the people. Primarily they must as- sume respongibility for them. The government can help, should help, and will help, but it will be entirely ineffective unless the main impulse comes from the people. “The principal purpose of this conference is to secure cooperation. Agriculture cannot stand alone. The banks cannot stand alone; a great amount of money has been spent to establish tae population in the area affected. It represents some of the best elements of our citizenship. In this day of distress and adveraity, it ought to be saved because it is worth saving. I¢ can be saved if all of you who are interested are wiling to do what you can do. $Vith out you the government can do prac- tically nothing, “With you tie gov- ernment can save the situation.” GIANT GONGERK PROUECTED FOR FARMER. RELIEF Formation of Ten Mil- lion Dollar Firm Is Proposed. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5—Plans for a formation ‘of a $10,000,000. cooper- ation by private interests to provide assistance to agriculture with the aid of the War Finance Corporation, if needed, and other plans endorsed by the conference called by Presi: dent Coolidge to consider the sit- uation in the northwest were out- lined in the form of a report today for the president's considetation. The conference completed its ses- sions yesterday and adjourned after appointing a committee to supervise organization of the proposed cor- poration and suggested that the president appoint a permanent com- mittee to deal with the Agricultural situation, at the same time endors- ing proposals to assist banks in the wheat growing sections and calling upon mortgage companies and sim- ilar institutions to extend whenever practicable the maturities on farm- ers obligations. The conference, confronted with vigorous division of opinion over en- dorsement of pending bills tq pro- vide government funds to help wheat and other farmers to diver- sify their production and to estab- lish an corporation, took no faction on leBislitive measures, but the committee instructed to present the report to the president decided to submit a separate recommenda- tion of its own that bills be en- acted. The committee appointed to sup- ervise formation of the relief cor- poration includes Clarence M. Wool- ley and John MeMugh of New York and Alexander Legge and Robert P. Lamont of @ni¢ago. The functions of the corporation were not defined being left for its incorporators to determine, but Secretary Hoover Pointed out that its credit resource ‘would total may times the $10,000,- 000 capitalization’ in view of the aid that could be extended by the War Finance Corporationy’ ————$\j+ A clean shave in 30 seconds is the claim of an electrically operated safety razor just put on the market. Five Things Give Wilson Place Among Greatest Men, Is Claim | ~~) «@he-Casper Daiip Cribune Harry Black and John Wyland. = the post: aT ORM DAMAGE TOLL (6 LARGE (Continued From Page One) of dollars. Meagre reports said there were no casualties. City and suburban street cars throughout Wisconsin and Minne- sota, in Chicago and vicinity were stalled and delayed by sleet and ice last night and early today. Taxi. icab companies tn Chicago and Mil- waukee refused to accept calls ex- cept on’ strects where street car lines operated, because their cabs were being caught in drifting snow. which in many places was piled waist deep, Loss to wire communication in the vicinity of Milwaukee was estimated at $1,000,000 and simMar conditions were reported to be general in the northwest and the lake region. Weather forecasters in Chicago Promised Httle relief for today. The trend of the storm is toward the east, with its fury diminishing on its way. Temperatures generally Were not low and a minimum of 18 above zero was promised for Chi- cago and vicinity. Hundrers of men were employed .|in Chicago throughout the nfght re- moving the. drifted snow from the streets of tho business section and keeping Idhes open for vehicle traf- fie, Surface lines and elevated companies pressed extra forces into service to keep their tracks clear and officials promised that every effort would be made to transport ‘{the thousands of workers from the residential sections’ to their places -] of employment in the industrial an business sections. Several persons were slightly in: jured in Chicago {n° automobile crashes dufing the early, morning, due to skidding on icy and snow covered streets. ALL MILWAUKEE CARS STALLED *MILWAUKEB, Wis., Feb. 5—AN city and suburban street cars be- came stalled by the snow by mid- night last night, as a result of one of'the worst blizzards here in recent years. Many automobiles and taxicabs Were caught in snow drifts and at an early hour this morning taxicab companies were refusing calls ex- cept when on street car. lines as they would not attempt to brave the side streets. Reports here told of trains being stalled at nearby places, telegraph and telephone service with the rest of the state was virtually at a stand- still. ‘i Loss to telegraph, telephone and transportation lines in this vicinity was estimated at $1,000,000 due to storm. Dr, Cary T. Grayson, the former president's with newspapermen on his way to the Wilson Personal physician, talke home, Z Dr. H. A. Fowler (above), kidney specialist, was called in consulta- tion at the former president's bed-. side. ‘Wire associations installed direct Mines from the Wilson home to New). York and Chicago,; Attention and © Imterest | The 4ischarge of fireworks across the Street will attract the attention of any one who can hear. But attracting one’s attention and arousing “one’s interest are two very different propositions! Attention catches the ear or eye; interest catches the mind. Advertising, as we all know, must first be attractively illus- trated and written to secure at- tention. Next, there must be a definite appeal to interest, in various ways —price, quality, extra value, | style, a household convenience, a contribution to comfort or beauty, time saver, labor saver, etc¢., etc. Another, thing which aids in reaching the interest of people is the matter of approaching them through the paper they have chosen as their favorite paper. * Thousands of regular readers have, chosen The Tribune as the me-! dium through which merchants engage their interest. ‘RAPID FIRE’ CAMPAIGN IS, SUMMARY OF NIGHT NEWS Gandhi, Indian Nationalist leader, reported seriously ill has been re- leased from prison without condi- BALMY WEATHER tions, Bombay dispatch says. REIGNS IN WEST DENVER, Colo., Feb. 5—Wyom- ing, Colorado, New Mexico and Ari- zona are enjoying one of the most balmy periods of the winter with the promise of continued fair wea- ther and warmer temperatures while the middle western states and the eastern section of the country are held in the grip of one of the most severe storms of the year, according to the loca! district weath- er bureau. ~ Temperatures through- out the states immediately east of the Rocky mountains are either nor- mal or above according to reports received today at the weather bur- eau. The minimum in Denver last night was 18 degrees above zero while at 9 o'clock this morning the mercury had climbed to 28 degrees above. The minimum in the state was two degrees below zero at Lead- ville, with an elevation of 10,200 feet, most always the coldest spot in Colorado, according to the bur- eau. Durango in the extreme gouthwestern part of the state reg- istered more. Mr. Wilson made the explicit wish that no public official exercises be held at his funeral and burial, it is authoritatively announced. Father Hubert Dahme, pastor of Roman, Catholic church at Bridge- port, Conn., is shot and killed in crowded main street by unidenti- fied man who escaped. Prison guards in intense blizzard near Jefferson City, Mo., kill three escaped convicts from Missouri penitentiary, Rear Admiral Thomas Oliver Sel- fridge, retired, dies at Washington. the World’s THREE DEAD IN MILWAUKEE STORM. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Feb, 5.— BY ROBERT T. SMALL (Copyright 1924 The Casper Tribune) MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 5&—Woodrow: Wilson accomplished five things any of which wou'd have entitled him to be ranked among the greatest men in the world’s ‘history. That is a tribute paid him by Hamilton Holt, former editor of the Independent World, an intimate associate of Wil- son in’ his work for world peace. First, it was Wilson who focus- sed the heterogeneous and ‘often dl- verse aims of war on pure demo- cracy which is nothing but Amert- canism. “Second, Woodrow Wilson was the constituted spokesman and decided the position of the United States on the war in that he informed the world that we would take nothing of territory or indemnity at the peace table. “Third, Wilson was the man who drove the wedge between the Ho- henzollern and the German people— that resulted in Germany's bcom- ing a republic. “Fourth, Wilson enunciated the terms on which peace was negotia- ted and as a result that pi Three persons are dead, a dozen injured and property damage estl- mated at $1,000,000 as the result of the most paralyzing snow storm in forty years which began yesterday at noon and continued throughout the night. ‘Twenty inches of snow, driven by a 35 mile ar hour gale out of the northwest, gave this city and HIRAM’S AIM CHICAGO, Feb. 5—Senator Hit am W. Johnson, candidate for the republican nomination for the preg- idency, announced last night after ce was 88 eleven middle western states that he hie etidese lat negotiated at Versailles instead of]. bee airs s sive,| Vicinity one of the wildest winter being dictated at Berlin. Thus was Pay af Mpg s tamedhatels nights In its history, and this morn- saved the ljves of three quarter mil- ing street car service was badly Senator Johnson said that he ha@ received encouraging. reports from the middle west as the result of the conference here and added. “We are going to bat now and we are going to play to win.” eet Nine beac on soldiers and as many Germans. Fifth, Wilson was first’ able by his position and vision to translate the ge long dream of the poets, prophets and philoscphers and also of practical statesmanship and es- tablish the league of nations, to sub- stitute cooperation for competition] ‘Wire comiriunication ‘between east in international affairs and to has-|and west in the United States is ten establishment of peace and good seriously impaired by blizzard that will on earth.” for a time isolated Chicago. crip pled. Automobile traffic was almost out of the question and only a few slender underground wires com- bined with radio service kept the city in communication with the out- side world. John Greitis, 40; Joseph Doyl# 52, and Carl Anderson, 32, died during the night from exhaustion caused by battles with the blizpard in an some litigation in the local courts. sponsibility in the matter, having mer president of these United States of America and the commander-in- chief of the armies and navy during to his reward, and LEGION DEMANDS ACTION ON ~ RODEO AUTO, TRIBUTE PAID WILSON IN MEETING HERE POLIGE. GHEF 15 Dsus FROMCUST Hearing on Applicat OF Boulder Chief Is Delayed. this Christian gentleman who was So truly a noble statesman, and “Be it resolved that, in due re- spect the standard of the George W. Vroman Post be properly draped and be go kept for a period of thirty .| days following the burial of our de- parted commander, and - “Be it further resolved, that all members of this post attach to his or her American Legion pin or in- signia a small black ribbon, wear- ing same until Sunday, February 10, 1924, dla “Be it further resolved, that a message of condolence be conveyed ‘to the family of our departed com- mandéer.” O. A. MUCK, The. Legion has no financial re- RardON. (@ ovex" tor-tha” Rodeo' auac, BOULDER, Colo., Feb, trict Attorney Louis B. Rec. filed a motion in the distri: here asking for the dism al first degree murder charges last week against 5.—Di, A today t The following resolution “relating to the death of former president Woodrow Wilson was. adopted ‘by tion with the mysterious slaying of 4 : Patrolm “Whereas, Woodrow Wilson, for- an numer EB. Cobb of the Judge Bradfield later granteq the the great World war, has passed op “Whereas, We the members of the George W. Vroman post No. 2 SIMPLE RITES TO HOLD FINAL TRIBUTE T0-WOODROW WILSON A (Continued from Page One) under whom all of them served gallantly in the war. The navy squad will come from the presidential yacht Mayflower. Some at least among them will be of those who served on the ship when Woodrow Wilson used her in the dark’ hours of his heavy re- sponsibilities in war years. They will recall, perhaps, his look and manner in times when decisions that meant vital things to America, to the world, must be made by him alone. None could share with him the terrible responsibility he bore for in his hands alone had his coun- trymen placed the power to act. The marines will come from the ships and posts about Washington and among them will be veterars of the hard fought fields in France where American valor claimed and received its recognition from the world. They will be picked men of the service to whom this honor falls. In like manner the eight army sergeants were being selected. Reo- ords of personne: in all ite from which men could be drawn were examined to lecate war heroes as far-as possible to this fallen war president to his long rest. At his word these men and millions of other Americans had leaped to offer themselves to” fight the nation's battle with arms in their hands and loyalty to the flag in their hearts as he had fought with every wit and will for the victory. "It was fitting that such comrades should bear him gently to his quiet resting Place. Still today there was demand on many sides that a last moment Colo., Feb. 5.—Crowds he small district court room here today prevented tha hear. ing of an application of C| Head, charged wjth the murder of Elmer E. Cobb, a patrolman of the Boulder police force, for his release on bond. The hearing was 1 poned until 2:30 o'clock this noon at which time Judge Ge H. Bradfield will clear the cone room of all spectators with the exception of those for whom seats are available. Head, who is chief of police ot change should be made and more elaborate ceremonies. mark the funeral. There were many lke Senator Swanson of Virginia who believed that this son of Virginia, mother of presidents, should go back to sleep in Virginia soll forever. It was this feeling that prompted the suggestion that entombment should be in the memorial amphitheater at Arlington where America’s Un- known already stands guard. Some felt that the permanent resting place of Woodrow Wilson, war president and himself struck down by the war as surely as any of the slorious dead who sleep on the hill- sides beneath the Unknown's rest- ing place, should be within that Stately enclosure sacred to the memory of those who have died for the flag. The offer of sepulture in this, hal- lowed circle was promptly made. Perhaps there is a legal barrier, since the law says that no monu- ™ment or vault shall be placed within the memorial structure until him to whom honor is done shall have been @ decade dead.” Secretary Weeks thade it plain that no narrow legal construction would stand in the way of opening ‘the last haven of pa- triotic Americans to the war presi- dent, since no man could doubt that congress would approve in such a case the disregarding of that re- striction. Mrs. Wilson had her way, how- eve, and.the marble vault under the-great church that looks down on the house where he died will hold her husband's honored casket until the form and manner of his Neare resting -place can be deter-" mined. _ DENVER IS CLEARING HOUSE FOR ALL NEWS DENVER, Colo., Feb. 5.—Denver today, due .to storm conditions pre- vailing throughout the middle weat which have seriously interferred with and interrupted telephone and telegraph. communications, the news disseminating center of the world for The Associated Preas. Chicago ordinarily the center of the world’s news relaying, practically was isolated from the world through the failure of telephone and) telegraph wires. ‘The Denver office of the Associ- ated Press, with five wires pouring news from the outside world into this city was relaying this to the storm stricken centers. One wire, operating from New Ydrk to St. Louis and from St. Louls to Den- ver and San Francisco was carry- ing the bulk of the news of the eastern section of the country to Denver from whence it was relayed over a second wire operating Den- ver to St. Paul, Minn,, from inlet into the isdlated city. Another wire, from San Fran- clsco to Denver was carrying news. also from the east, through an ar- rangement with the Canadian press service. Thia news was being car- ried over Canadian press wires to Seattle thence from Seattle to San Francisco, which place in turn de- livered it to Denver for relay to St. Paul.and into Chicago, This ma- terial is re-edited and refiled on the Denver to St. Paul wire. In additidn one other wire, cover- ——<<$<$<$<$< attempt to reach their ‘nomes. Many cthers fought the elements during the night after street cars and taxicabs had given up the bat- tles, while hundreds crowded the downtown hotels, not attempting to leave the business district. Virtually every connection with the outside world was cut off this morning, telephone and telegraph companies réporting facilities fur- ther damaged last night. The snow storm and gale came on the heels of one of the most damaging sleet storms in the history of Wisconsin, which prostrated virtually all tel phone and telegraph wires in the southern section of the state and caused much delay in electric rail- road service between here and Chi- cago because of broken trolley wires. Boulder, together with Norman Drake, was arrested last week charged with the mysterious murder of Patrolman Cobb on November or last. His application for release under bond pending his trial, which was filed on the afternoon of his arrest was denied at that time, Judge Bradfield declaring that evi. dence thust be produced showing he had no connection with the crime before he could entertain a moti for release on bond. The crowds today were attract by tho possibility of obtaining’s glimpse of Mrs. Ruth Drummond, declared by the prosecution to be the mystery woman in the case, The prosecution aileges that Mrs. Drummond, in company with'E. A. Harris, hold the testimony on which they expect to secure a conviction, Head, is a former resident of Lin- coln, Neb. He enlisted in the Spanish-American war from that Piace ard afterwards was decorated for bravery following his return from the Philippines. PASTOR'S BOAT FOUND, SEAR FOR IS BOD Tacoma Minister Said To Have Perished in Puget Sound. TACOMA, Wash., Feb. 5.—Parties were searching in Puget Sound here today for the body of the Rev. Arthur D. DeJacoby, former pastot of the Roosevelt Heights Christian church. The pastor’s boat was found drifting in the narrows near Salmon beach Monday afternoon and whether he has been the victim of accidental death, of suicide or has mysteriously disappeared is & Problem facing local police. A hat and coat, identified as that of Rev. DeJacoby, were’ found it, the boat when it was beached. An pvershoe was also found floating near the beach. No indications were found in the boat as to whether DeJacoby had landed, or had been the victim of suicide. or accident DeJacoby’s automoblie was found Parked near the Point Defiance pavillion. Mr. DeJacoby resigned from his pastorate about two weeks ago, but since that time has still been working in connection with the church. Mr, DeJacoby told Dwight Robison, a neighbor, that for three consecutive nights he had dreamed that he would lose his life on a fishing trip. Mr. DeJacoby’s ili health has dated back several years. He was at one time a missionary in the Cons? region of Africa and at that time contracted sleeping sickness. ——— on ing Coloraco, New Mexico, Arizona and south to El Paso, Texas, like- wise were carrying news into the Denver office for relay to the east. A protective service by the radio bdardoasting stations was in ef- fect in Chicago from which news of the wur!d waa broadcast to oth- er cities, north, east, west and south that were without telephone or telegraph service because of the severe storm that has been raging over that section of the country for the last two days. a i Foreman President Coolidge wished to su* pend all government activities to Morrow for Woodrow Wilson's fun- eral but discovery of law passed !n 1893 prevents such suspension for a former official, hington ad- vices declare. Ww J.T. Tohnson, foreman for former Secretary Albert Fall at’ Three Rivers, N. M. Photo taken in Washington, D. C., where he was called to testify before Senate Lands Committee investigating ofl lease scandals. ——>___ Change now to the brand that never changes and you'll never change again. Cardinal Mercier pays tribute to Woodrow Wilslon as a man who was thorough in his honesty. ads ad earn nssaioey Salt eggs, a favorite delicacy of the Chinese, are duck’s eggs en- cased in clay or ashes of rice salted to preserve them. —_—— The gusts of strong wind that follow lightning are due to the air rushing to fill the vacuum created by each flash, ge ha EER, Expert watch afid jewelry repnir- ing. Casper Jewelry Co., O-S Bldg.