Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 3, 1924, Page 18

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Reg: Graded and Graveled The proposal of graveled streets and roads is by no me: new one, but it ix being sefiously by many people, more espe ing and owning propert additions to the city, wh y has not yet risen in ue to t the center of population and in the midst of costl, modern improvements and’ conyenienc le living in the outlying districts ware of the prohibitive cost of se- paving as early as it might be le to have it, re content with sonable things until taxable yalues justify such permanent improvements sk is roads and ave spoken particularly of the ion in the southeast part of the where certain streets should be veled, to connect with county roads which would be similarly treated, lead- ing to the Country club and to the ranches and homes of people residing in that section beyond. . ‘The reason for suggesting this section is because the people themselves have so frequently brought® the matter forward. And they form a group of some fifteen hundred, fully entitled to the considera- tion of the city and the county. As one intelligent property owner puts the matter, “I would much prefer to have graded streets graveled, in our section of the city, paid for at the time they are made to pavements paid for by the long term bonds for which our preperty is practically pledged for the redemption.” This izen reflects the view of many others. They are entitled to be lifted from the mud. And since paving is out of the question the most feasible alter- native is graveled streets nl roads which wilk answer all practical pur- es of streets and sidewalks until the 3 have elapsed, when paving and sidewalk construction are within the range of possibility, Mr. Coolidge or Mr. Bryan The voters might aos well understand that the question they are to de on next election day is whether they will vin Coolidge to the presidency r permit the United States senate to t Charles W. Bryan to that office, It mes incre y apparent, day by » that John W. Davis is practically iinated from the contest and that the between Coolidge and ats the country over facts i Bryan. Democr: should look the ing both Coolidge and Davis, it is | most a certainty that the latter can not hope to poll ority of the electoral votes that would an his election, The da seems to be that the Democratic and third party tickets together may garner enough votes to prevent Mr, from getting the coveted ma- that event Mr. Davis would grim satisfaction of pulling » down with him to defeat, the house of representatives into which the election would then be thrown | jority. In would never consent to the election of either man. In its present complexion the balance of power is held by men who would tie deadlock, 1 know thi the house up in a complete rticularly so as they would so doing they would as- n in the 1 sure the election of Mr. Bry senate, The result of the general election in the choice of a vice president would be antially the same as the presiden- ction, and, under Article XII of the constitution, ute would pro: to choose a vice president, precisely the house would attempt to choose esident. Governor Bryan's election vice president would doubtless be an nounced after the first ballot. That would be the situation whi country would face on } the se h the spectacle of Mr. Bryan being escorted to the White House to receive the keys of the executive offices from the departing Mr. Coolidge. Few people in this country would de- liberately oust Mr. Coolidge from the White House and install Governor Bry- am in control of the executive branch of the government for four long years. Yet every voter must settle that question in his own mind before he casts his ballot. Mr. John W. Davis is a high minded man, but let not his friends be deceived into thinking that he can get a major- ity of the electoral votes and win the election. By casting their ballots for him, his suppdrters are doing Mr. Davis no good, but are really giving material aid toward elevating Governor Bryan to the presidential chair. Mr. Davis on League Question A search of the records discloses John W. Davis, the Democ nominee for president, as an ardent advocate of the league of nations at one with Woodrow V yis had no doubts x ue in the 1920 cam- In an address in Cooper w York, on October 14, 1920 he sai “The issue has now come to. thi we go in or do we stay out?” Mr. Davis insisted that the United States should go in. He ridiculed the Harding proposal that the United States adopt a separate resolution of peace with Germa declared that the Hard- ing scheme for a disarmaments agree- ment was impractical, and also asserted that our foreign trade would njured if we failed to go into the les . Pub- lished reports of the Dayis speech do not set forth his exact ling on the sub- ject of a sey olution of peace ew York Times of October 1 ys; “Ambassador Davis ¢ enator Harding's suggestion for a sep- arate peace with Ge: iy by resolution impractical.” Other salient features nfay be shown by the following brief quota- tions: “I don’t think the world today is as y to take America’s leadership as er to do its eighteen months ‘I insist that there are risks in that course (staying out of the league) which any thinking man must shudder to con- nst which the: which Ani » economic More than fifty per cent of the trade and commerce comes and to Europe al “On the mament are there no mc ? The risk of lessened prestige abroad and of les- sened self-respect at home?” bsequent history has shown Mr. is wrong in every particular. The United States stayed out of the leagu and adopted a resolution which was ef- in securing peace between the United States and Gerr Y without the tdMeiture of any of the rights of this county, nishes for herself. There risks. rmament confrence wag held at ffective agreements were reached providing for limitation of arm- aments but for the settlement of contro- verted questions on the Pacifie which might pos: y lead to war. The Un States has not lost its prestige or its leadership. It was Amer- ican leadership that suggested a plan for the settlement of the re $ dispute and although European n used to accept that leader approximately a year they were finally compelled to admit that they could find no solution for themselves and turned to the Hughes suggestion of a comm sion composed of L ness men i by the nations interested that acceptar of Am the Dawes plan for a rey lership " ttlement of the tions dispute was presented and has been accepted in principle by both the allied nations and Germany. | The record of our foreign tr to show the disaster predicted by Mr, Davis. While it is true that there has been a falling off in the demand for our wheat as compared with war and post- war years because European nations re- turned to wheat production, yet our trade in general has consistently showed a favorable trade balance and our ex- ports of wheat now exceed wheat exports immediately preceding the war. In the fiscal year ended June 30, exports ex- ceeded imports bj 54,000,000, a larger ayorable trade balance than we were enjoying before the w Public Is Beneficiary With regard to the suit brought by the attorney general of the United States against fifty of ,the foremost oil com- panies of the country, one of the Stand- ard oil group, has this to say with refer- ence to the cracking proc the alleged pooling of which forms the basis of the litigation, “The public does not understand or ppreciate the benefit that it has de- ived, first from the development of the cracking process, and second from the willingness of the owners of the patents involved to have other refiners tmhake use of them. Had the patentees followed the course which is contemplated and per- mitted by the constitution and patent Statutes, and restricted the use of pat- ented improvements to their own plants, the country would have experienced a shortage of gasoline long since, with a consequent advance in price far and away above any addition which has been due to the payment of reyalties. Because the owners of these patents have made the new processes available to all on rea- sonable terms, the per tntage of gasoline recoverable from a barrel of crude oil has been increased two and one-half times, and the world’s enlarged require- ments met.” Plain Cal Coolidge r jndge from the concensus ton, the personality of ce tes will be a greater the election this year than before,” notes the Tucson, Arizona toral votes for President Coolidge. Our people would then be regaled with the “It is pointed out that there is a re. Che Casper Sunday Cribune markable similarity between» the _plat- forms of the major parties, the Republi- can, first drawn at Cleveland and the Democratic, subsequently drawn at New York. “The tariff, formerly the distinguish- ing basis of difference between the two parties, is denounced as usual, by the Democratic platform, but will not be stressed by that party’s campaign ora- tors except in limited localities where it is believed free trade notions still per- sist. Were the Democratic party to risk its chance of election on its tradtiional tariff creed, it would lose even the ‘solid south, which industrialization has con- verted to the necessity of tariff protec- tion.” There is a reminder of the party's “anti-imperialism” plank so dear to the heart ef Bryan, in its declaration for immediate independence for the Philip- pines, but every the Republican party's policy toward the islands is just- ified. The Philippines are demonstrating that they are not yet fit for self-govern- ment. To give them “immediate” inde- pendence would be the grossest betrayal of trust in the history of America. The lives of Calyin Coolidge and John W. Davis touch not a single point. It is a far ery from Calvin Coolidge's rented house which he occupied as goy- ernor of Massachus: to John W. Davis’ palace at Locust Valley, Long Island, the fayored colony of the upper- rich of New York. There is nothing in common between John W. Davis and the average Ameri- can for there is nothing average in the life of the Democratic nominee. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he has known luxury all his life. He belbngs to what the politico -economie aristo- cracy, which some are pleased to call ling class.” It was entirely nat- ural that he should have gravitated to the social startum where the nomina- tion found him, counsellor of the world’s money king and member of the money so- cial cult, Calvin Coolidge came from and, for all the honor which the presidency confers, is still of the plain people. A dozen lim- ousines await the beck and call of John W. Davis; it has been but a few months since the question of whether Coolidge could afford to buy a Ford, was agitat- ing the Coolidge household. Coolidge has given years of his life to a study of po- litieal science and of the constitution for the benefit of the peopl John W. Davis has spent years of his life in the same study, but in the ser e of large corporations which have him larger retainers than President Coolidge re- ceives from the people of the United States. Calvin Coolidge and John W. Davis are more then the representatives of two political f are representa- tives of divergent political philosophies. Staying Qualities When Abraham Lincoln was a young man he ran for the legislature of Llli- nois and was badly swamped, He next entered business—failed and spent sey- enteen years of his life paying up the debts of a worthless partner. Iie was in love with a beautiful wo- man to whom he became engaged—and then she died. tering politics again he ran for con- ss and was badly defeated. He then «_ for an appointment in the United e, but failed. After this ndidate for the United nd was defeated. ame a candidate for the idency, but 1 the race. In 1858 he was once more defeated, this time by Douglas. In the face of all this, he event- ually became one of the country’s great est men, if not truly the greatest, How would you stand in the face of such setbacks? Would you give up and quit, or would you fight on to success like Lincoln did. The lessons to be drawn from the life of Abraham Lincoln are the finest in all the world, vice pr A National Principle In commenting on the tariff question, the Manufacturers Record Says: “The tariff always has been a politi- eal, a pa issue, it should not be so. A protec riff should be a nat- ional principle, regardless of party dif- neces on other lines. A protective tar- iff is a national ne ty to the United States, for the maintenance and contin- uance of the American standard of liv- ing. Shall any person, state or section of the country yote for free trade and deterioration to European or Oriental wages and living standards merely be- cause, many years ago, certain practical politicians sought an “issue” between two great parties and happened to choose the tariff?” Ford’s Prediction Henry Ford predicts the day will come when airplanes will be built in thous- ands and millions. T is more reli- ance to be placed on this prediction than there was on the promise of the Wilson administration made in February, 1918, that there would 27,000 Americ: - planes on the battle front by July of that year. We had no planes, there in July, but soon after there was one awful scandal for which no one was punished despite the recommendations of Charles Evans Hughes, who was appointed by Mr. Wilson to investigate and report. ~ The League Straddle President Wilson put the league of nations into polities by demanding a “solemn referendum” in 1920. We had the referendum, it was solemn, it was decisive. But the Democratic convention felt impelled to gratify the W lsonites by demanding another endum, however, does not Satisfy the fol- ‘rs of Wilson to any exient. ‘The vention tried to satisfy the V on- ites without offending the Democratic opponents of the league, und as a result it dissatisfied eyerybody, The Teton Mountains By LILLIAN LUCENE ELGIN Away to the west they rear their crests The Tetons, rugged and high; In their mantle so bold of purple and ee inst the sk, They lean agains' e sky. Aacaoni finale grand they proudly stand Guarding the gates of the west; And the sun dips low with a golden glow As it sinks o’er their peaks to rest. A flashing stream wears a_ glinting gleam j From the light on banks of snow; It tarries a while just to beguile, Then falls to the plains below. There are chasms wide where wild deer hide : & And timid elk love to roam; Where the grizzly-bear in hig darksome lair Finds a snug and secure home, Ther’s a crystal lake in a granite bowl, Like a gem set in platinum white; Where the moon without fear in its waters clear ne Plays k-a-boo, at night. Greate Diital trees high kiss the clouds nearby When the radiant stars hang low; And echoes sweet in their wild retreat Thru deep canons, come and go. These mountains stand in a wonderful land Under the Wyoming sky; Thru eons of time in their strength sub- lime * They will watch the years roll by. And in days to come when their beauties grand Shall be told in song and story, Then, other pens more worthy than mine Will tell of the Teton’s glory. Lines and Angles By TED OSBORNE Great poems are often not appreciated because they are not understood. So to eliminate any possible chance of this poem going astray because of undiscov- ered subtleties, 1 have written explan- atory notes in parentheses. While this is quite an innovation, I am certain that all of the other great poets will follow my lead, for it does not require any thought on the part of the reader. With this poem, my name should go down in history as “the man who took all the brains out of poetry.” THE STORY OF GWENDOLYN Gwendolyn Jones was a farmer's lass— (Gently) Her father called her Gwen— (Lov- ingly) But she grew tired of her rustic life— (Slowly) And the lack of acceptable men — (Speedily) She made up her mind to make up her face—(Cosmetically) And knock ‘em all dead in the city— (Destructively) So she ran away from her home and her folks—(Stealthily) Which, you must admit, was a pity— (Hopelessly) She got to the city as other girls have (Naturally) Just one in a hurrying mob—(Breath- . lessly) She went to the stage, and because of her looks—(Figuratively) She landed a chorus girl’s job — (Easily) Before she had been on the stage very Jong—(Chronologically) Poor Gwendolyn had a romance —|| (Thrillingly) A young millionaire sent flowers and things— (Expensively) ked her to dine and to dance— efully) t millionaire lure the girls — (Occasionally) Into an iniquitous den ?—(Wickedly) Oh, why did he tempt our Gwendolyn— (Dramatiéally) Whose father called her Gwen? — (Usually) Our heroine fell for his line of talk — * » (Innocently) The poor unsuspecting young kid — (Probably) He told her he loved her and strange to say— (Surprisingly) And He really and honestly did—(Passion- ately) Together they went to a little church— (Willingly) And soon became husband and wife— (Matrimonially) You ought to have known it would end this w y—(Intuitively) Although it is not true to life— (Sadly) If, after reading the above poem, you hear the call of the theater, and feel you simply must recite’it, I will charge you only a small royalty. All I ask is that you send me enough of what you get to make a lemonafle, UNCLE HOOK SAYS “Some things thet taste like honey when we're young pucker up yer mouth when yer old,” ON TRIAL “Did you succeed in hiring a new cook?” “Not yet. She’s looking up my refer- ences.” BOTH WRONG “Hang it, porter, you've brought me the wrong pair of shoes. Can’t you see | that one is black and the other is| brown?” “Yessuh, but th’ other pair is just th’ same.” - JUST A LOAN id her father give the bride a “Only a matter of form. He knows they will both be back ir weeks, living at his expense.” OUR DAILY SONG Hi “I Worked On a Problem “iil Five O'clock und ‘Then It Dawned on he few (SES SA ac EE Sr MT SAO SUN OE SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 1924. os _ Barnhouse, 11. “Colossus of Gre 2 ala 3. “The Old Church Organ"—Sere- F Sear ea once rogram nade ~ W. P. 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