Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 2, 1924, Page 18

ae PAGE SIX Che Casper Sundap Cribune | Tribune issued every evening anc | Tribune every Sunday, at Cas-) Publeation offices: Tribune Building, ice The Casper D: M t Casper (Wyoming) postoffice as second November 22. 1916. Telephones ~~ aS = 5 h Telephone Exchange Con: Departments. By J. E. HANWAY and E. E. HANWAY Advertising Representatives Prudden, King & Prudden, 1720-23 Steger Bidg.. Chi- cago, I1.; 286 Fifth Ave., New York City; Globe Bids. Boston, Mass., Suite 404 Sharon Bldg., 65 New Mont- gumery St., San Francisco, Cal. Copies of the Daily ‘Tribune are on file in the New York, Chicago, Boston, an Francisco offices and visitors are welcome. a Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation (A. B. ©.) SUBSCRIPTION RATES Outside State and Suni nd Sunday Inside State Sunday Only ly and nd Suncay — a Kos subscriptions must be paid in advance an: t wil not insure delivery after subscrip- me month.in arrears. IF YOU DON’T GET YOUR TRIBUNE. If you don't find your Tribune after looking care- fully for {t, call 15 of 16 and it will be delivered to you by special messenger. x complaints beforo 8 The Permanency of It Notwithstanding the kindheartedness and generosity of Mr. E. L. Doheny there is some- thing deadly about the largess he bestows. The gifts he presents destroy and the favors he ex-| tends blast the repr ion of the recipients. It is superfluous to point out the tremendous po-| litical effect of the revelations le has made to the senate committee. | Two things happened instantly. A president-| in good prices for sugar when such prices mean ial candidate was obliterated and a Democratic | national chairman was compelled to revise a} premature jubilation over the fact that no Democrat had been involved in the oil scandal. Instead of none the record accounts for six, good | big prominent ones, at that. And in place of a} flock, as this chairman was ready to declare,| there is only one of ours figur: action. There was a cynical Roman saying that money does not smell, nonolet, but in the present cir- cumstances and the temper of the people, no one who accepted money from Doheny will ever be able to get the smell of it off his political } pens garments And the poet’s simile, of the roses and the shattered vase, while more fragrant in r acter is none the less applicable so far as stay- ing qualities are concerned. Not Blinding Dawes Germany has been house cleaning ever since she heard that neral Dawes and his commit- tee on reparations were to visit Berlin. The dust seems to have been intended for the general and his associates, that they might not} see clearly the flaws in budget and tax schedule. If there was any such intention it proved futile. The German tax scheme provides for raising about $1,300,00,000, Germany has wiped out her public debt in toto. She has a very small army. She has no navy at all. These points considered, the amount is too high. The German budget provides for no repara- tions payments. From this point of view, the es- timate is too low. The task for the Dawes committee is there- fore obvious. Throwing the German figures in the dust-bin, it must work out a new set, show- ing how Germany's governmental expenditures are to be reduced and how provision is to be made for reparations payment. Germany’s bureaucracy is overcrowded, the national railways are overmanned by a hundred per cent, German government subsidies are on too generous a scale. The average German should pay in taxes at st as much as the average Frenchman. Under the Berlin scheme as presented, Ger- many’s per capita tax amounts to Last year the French per capita tax was $29. Poincare’s new tax program raises this figure to $35. Ger- many’s per capita tax should be at least $35. The best advice that could be given the Ger- man people is, “Don’t let your representatives try any sharp practices or evasion of the truth with the American members of this special com- mittee. They are bigger men in public and in- dustrial life than any with whom they are deal- ing. For once, remember that you have to think straight, act straight, and continue to play} straight. The eyes of the world are watching the progress of this committee, the success of which means 80 much toward the permanent establish- ment of world peace and renewed industrial ac- tivity. lea The Real Danger The real danger to the public. school comes from those who are undoubtedly its friends. We refer, of course, to those who are pressing for centralization. Federal subsidies and federal control. Washington can hardly be said to be a center from which sound influences emanate. It would| be a great mistake to bring education within the sphere of cabinet politics—and possibly intrigue —and to hook it up with Washington bureaus. Nor is the any need whatever for a subsidy! from the national government, the effe of which would be to weaken the sense of local re-| sponsibility, and to develop to a still more dan-| gerous extent, the feeling of dependence on the! national government, of which there is far too} much now. | There are no states that cannot afford to sup hools, no s es that are not} re the schools} id should, be done to federalization would port their own s the stronger for so doing, as themselves. Much can, improve the schools, but not be an improvement. | Business Rather than Politics In our country as run by politicians it is an open question whether rnment is not be- coming constantly more expensive and less effi. cient. This indictment of politics is exactly the op posite of results in nearly all large business which reduces. overhead and increases effi-| ciency. This was proven in n ways at the recent session of the western division of the United States Chamber of Commerce held at San Fran casca, g in the trans-| facturers and consumer That convention went on record as favoring orderly co-operative community marketing of farm products on a sound business basis, not state or federal price fixing. ' It showed that the railroads during 1923 gave better service than at any time in the last ten non-political transporation law. It is a remarkable fact that nearly two hun- dred shippers’ organizations, farmers’ organi- zations and bodies of organized business men have met the past few months and endorsed the present railroad laws. Purely Economic Question Tax reduction is the main topic of discussion in political circles today. Tax reduction is haul- Ion plan is declared the best and most equit-{ able in legislation—the worst according to] the political faith of the declarer. x reduction is the order of the day. And if the politicians keep on wrangling about it they will stir up an overwhelming sentiment that will force them actually to do something about it. The fact remains that the secretary of the treasury has offered a plan to reduce govern- ment taxes over $300,000,000 a year. The people have seen the figures in black and white. The politician or political party that blocks this tax reduction program without substituting one as good, will have to answer to the voters. The public wants tax reduction, not political vaude ville. The Proper Way What could be a better agricultural and busi- ness program for western farming states than harmonious relations between industry and the farmer. Take sugar beet production as in illustration. When the farmer and sugar manufacturer can get together on a fair bgsis, both prosper and millions of dollars are distributed for farm crops and labor. Why should not sugar consumers be interested employment and prosperity for consumers. When industry prospers, everybody prospers and vice versa. Sugar is one of the best illustrations of the direct advantages resulting to individual farm- ers and whole communities and states as the re- sult of fair prices for both producers, manu- Oil and Scandals “In spite of scandals the oil industry must go 1 and the public be served with this indis- » fuel,” remarks tNe Oil and Gas Jour. | nal. f the net result of graft and dishonesty now charged in connection with* leasing our public lands results in curtailment of oil supply, the people will suffer. “Let the guilty be punished and the govern- ment lands protected. But in the heat of contro- versy let us not discourage honest exploration for oil and its production. “Oil operators spent more than $500,000,000 last year drilling the 24,438 holes put down in the hope of finding oil. This half billion invest- ment is but a part of the oil industry's contribu: tion to the business of the country. It takes no be Casper Sunday Cribune Wyoming BY A. D. GARRISON O, give me Lord, the friends of old, the clasp of a steady hand, | years and demanded continuation of the present The boundless range and the cheerful hills, the sweep of an eMdiless land; I crave the scent of the squatty sage, the sight of a cowboy's grin, The ringing voice and the spoken word and the lads who had to win. 0, give us today, those flaming souls, who trod with a swift, firm step, Out there where men grow big and strong and surge with life and pep; Yea, give us, now, the clean fresh breeze and the glow of the western sun, The Bearlodge range and the Sundance dome, where the hardest task seemed fun. Far flung from the clamorous city throng my longing soul takes wings, To the serene plains and the sheltering hills, and the peace that silence brings; ed in every time the bonus is mentioned; the Mel-|AW2y on the wings of thought I soar, to the cherished scenes of old, To feel the grip of an earnest hand, from a heart that was never cold! ‘The hardy men who hewed a path through forests dense and dark, And the booted men of the great wide range, who spoke you fair and frank; The frying pan on the red-hot coals and the smell of the sizzling steak, new, were few? Did you ever hear of the “Aroos- took War?” It came near changing the history of our country in several important particulars, embroiling us in a third war with Great Britain and putting a different name in our list of presidents. It sounds like one of the early Indian wars, but it was not. It was a flurry between the young state of Maine, which assumed authority to speak for the nation, and England, over the boundary Lne between ine on the north and the British possessions. The dispute had con- tinued bitterly for a long time with- officials of the two countries pro- tecting the elusive boundary, clashed and a few Maine men were placed under arrest, Straightway bluff old John Fairfield, governor of Maine and a former Representative in Con- gress stepped out in defense of the Americans. He sent troops to the scene, which was on the border of Aroostook coun and notified Wash- ington that his state would take the needed steps to protect her rights and people if the nation did not. Who scanned the trail of the Indian brave, The odor of steaming coffee served, the bread no mother could make. Where are they now, those leathered men, who rode when the gange was and camped where men Gone are some to the Great Beyond—they have crossed the Great Divide, To mingle, perhaps, with the htrd again, on the range on the Other side; But some remain, and booted and spurred, they strive as they did of yore, To those brave Jads I would give a toast—“May you carry on Evermore.” The ‘‘Aroostook War” BY ELDEN SMALL High official representatives of both nations hurried to interpose, and bloodshed was averted, as well as a genuine international war, by a compromise. But Maine, glorying in the grit of her Democratic gov- ernor, sent him to'the United States senate. The war over slavery was looming up ahead, and Democratic leaders, looking to New England for a Democrat to name for President and stem the “abolition” wave saw Fairfield. He would probably have been nominated had not there come just then one of those unfortunate hot-headed southern statesman at- tacked a northern Senator. The incident aroused the indigna- tion of the North, and Senator Fair- field made a stinging comment that lost him the support of the southern leaders, although he did receive votes in the convention, for second place on the ticket, In his stead the convention named Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire who, as hoped, drew enough northern sup- port to be elected. It isn't necessary to have an automobile to run down one’s neighbors. Fond Mother—“Remember, Arth- ur, yon are the son of a gentleman. Try to behave like one for just one day.” Small it will spoil the whole day for me. Boy—"‘All right, mother, but Ex-Hero—‘Ah, my boy, when I account of the money paid for leases, for geo- lo; nd legal surveys and explorations pre- liminary to the actual. leasing or for the actual recovery of oil after it is found. We are accus- tomed to think of the importance of the indus- try to the nation in supplying its products, but few, even within the industry, stop to think of the oil business as a customer of kundreds of other industries, whose prosperity is to a great extent due to goods or services required by the oil industry.” Year Round Construction The value of building contracts let since last October, throughout the country has been con- siderably larger than during the same season of any previous year. For some time, contractors and architects have been carrying on a cam- paign to overcome the belief on the part of many builders and investors that building during the winter ig much more costly than building dur- ing other seasons of the year. While the need of protection for concrete, masonry amt expen- ditures for the comfort of workmen on the job played Hamlet, it took the audience fifteen minutes to leave the house.” Ex-Comedian—"“Was he lame?” A Chicago woman Says that The Present Marriage Laws Make woman The slave Of man. . Maybe that ts Correct, but If so, I wish The Liw Could be Enforced. Birds of a Feather Son—‘I'm going to have my col- lege diploma framed. Where would you advise me to hang it?" Father—‘‘Alongside that beautt- fully engraved and “embossed oil- stock certificate of mine.” . Wise “Did the doctor case?” diagnose your add something to the cost, this increase is more than offset by saving resulting from less dif- ficulty in securing labor, and - consequently smaller expenditures for overtime and bonuses, saving of interest on the capital already invest- ed in the project by speeding its completion, and frequently from lower prices for materials and better material deliveries, Moreover, in those centers where May first is an important renting date, winter building may make possible the completion of the work so’ that leases can be made from that date. x Insofar as the large volume of building dur- ing this winter represents a trend toward spreading out the year’s building over all twelve months of the year in place of the decidedly sea- Sonal tendency of former years it is a: healthy sign. One of the biggest arguments of building workers in eyery demand fos higher wages is the extremely seasonal character of the indus- try resulting in long periods of unemployment. If this can be done away with even in part a long step will have been taken toward wage stability. The same thing will be true of the prices of building materials. On the other hand, the unusual activity has prevented building material manufacturers and | dealers from accumulating stock as they have ustomed to do during the slack season. ruction activity should follow its y and expand it usually does at that season the year, it is probable that building mater will be bid up to levels which will increase build- ing costs considerably. The result would be an- other sharp falling off in building such as took | place in the late spring of last year. Sake Shadows When James M. Cox comes out of his four year’s obscurity to take a look at the political weather, he is merely imitating the groundhog | although a little late in the season. We all know | where the groundhog goes, after its inspection | | trip. The shadows cast on the Cox candidacy | should conyince the Ohio man that he | j keep on imitating the groundhog sand make ja return to his hole of obscurity. He is at | times an interesting, if colorless, character, but the country can moye along without him, while he takes another fifth of the Rip Van Winkle leep dose preparatory to waking up again in Yes." ’ “How long 44 it take?" “Not long. I wore my _ shabbiest suit.” Doctor—"You've had a pretty close call. It’s only your strong constitu- tion that pulled you through.” Ex-Patient—‘Well, Doc, remem- ber that when you send me the bill, will you?” Not Hurt Socially “I wouldn't associate with him. IT understand he’s served a term in prison.” “That's true, but it was for an offense involving millions; nothing really disgraceful, you know.” Not Particular Doctor—“You will simply have to have an operation." Patient—“All right, dector. What operation can you do best?” North Dakota Democrats in state convention endorsed William Gibbs McAdoo for the presidency. Some- body ought to send the boys the latest papers—Portland Oregonian. “One of these days it will sink into all heads that President Coolidge can not be bluffed or bull-dozed.— Albany Journal. It is becoming more and more apparent that Mr. Colidge’s mind does not belong to anybody but him- self. Not even to the United States nate.—Boston Transcript. Protests begin to pour in against Garner's “put and take” bill, Busi- ness sees itself putting in, while Uncle Sam “takes all'.—Washing- should | ton Post It now develops that some of the Democratic “dark horse” possi- bilities have dark past.—Fort Wayne Sentin It d not follow Deonle who haye voted for the Bok Random Newspaper Opinion that all the] Lines And Angles BY TED OSBORNE If the Futyrist paintings Are indicative Of the Future, Who wants to Live forever, Anyway? =e . Customer—“Do you keep coffee in the bean?" Clerk—"No, madam, brains." A dentist is one who pulls out the teeth of others to obtain employ- ment for his own. Anyway, we'd rather be right than President—ot Mexico. The difference between truth and gossip is that one is truth while the other is merely true to life. A Russian Insulted me The other day And I rose up In righteous wrath And made him Swallow _ ’ His words, And the Poor fellow Nearly Choked To death. The income tax could be revised to advantage, but the question seoms to be, “whose advantage?” Where It . “This is my first pie," said the Sweet. young bride. “Well, dear,—er—let’s just keep it as a souvenir.” “A judge has ruled that a woman shouldn't spend more on clothes than on rent.” “Then, my dear, pay more rent."* we'll haye to Uncle Hook Says “Life seems ter be made up o' Prayin’ fer rain, an’ then wishin it ‘udclear off.’” When fined fifty dollars, Hayes Went seemingly into a daze. When he said, “For my crime, Can’t I pay you on time?” The judge gave him just sixty days. young Plan have script. read it.—Boston Tran- Quick Service on Packing and Crating Phone 948 and 949 Natrona eater Storage Gebo Coal NOTICE Robt. A. Byrnes & Son Managers Mutual Benefit Health & Ac- cident Assn. Have moved to Becklinger Building Phone 1986 Casper, Wyo. SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 1924 CHARLES JONES | In His Latest Action Thriller of the Roaring West “NOT A DRUM WAS HEARD” —also— IMPERIAL COMEDY “SCHOOL PALS” —and— FOX NEWS COMMUNITY SONGS At 8:30 Tonight SHOWS AT 1, 2, 3.30, 5, 6:30, 8, 9:30 TOM MOORE HELENE CHADWICK _ “MADE IN HEAVEN” WILL ROGERS in“ HUSTLIN’ HANK” Bishop-Cass TODAY ONLY A MERIC. STARTING TUESDAY REX BEACH’ GREAT EPIC OF THE OIL FIELDS When the oil wells burst aflame two hearts found happiness in the fight against death in a burning river of oil. AN UNUSUAL CAST Anna Q. Nilsson Milton Sills Alice Calhoun Craufurd Kent John Roche Cissy zgerald Bert Woodruff Charles Sellon Josephine Crowell FIRST. NATIONAL PICTURES