Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 26, 1924, Page 20

stive | Iron | t 1) web rie t ric & rics ric PAGE EIGHT Che Caspée Sunday Cribune 3 Entered at Casper (Wyoming) postcffice as second (lass matter, November 1916. The Casper Daily Tribune issued every evening * and The Sunday Morning Tribune every Sunday, at + Casper, Wyoming. Publication offices: Tribune Bulld- ing. opposite pos.office. Business Telephone. ~~~ = 15 and 16 Branch Telephone Exchange Connecting All Departments = ES een aha tnet Bs SLRS soe By J. B. HANWAY AND E. B. HANWAY Advertising “Representatives Prudden, King & Prudden, 1720-23, Steger Bidg., York City; Gobe Mass., Suite 404 aron Bidg., 55 New San Franci Cal. 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Yet even after all the years such methods have been tried and almost as regularly failed, there is still someone remaining of the skunk family who is willing to again try the experi ment. Th the lowest type of personal defamation. Ordinarily it is a mass of Nes and misrepresen- ion, put out by a coward who would not dare *t an honest yoter. with his tale of slander. Mostly he is anonymous. He attempts to mislead others by downright ies, f truths and false presentations. The advantage he s is time. Lack of time for the victim to refute the damn- able and vicious lies retailed abont him. All such ymblications, cither through news- papers, circulars, hand bills or by whatever means employed, should be disregarded. Upon investigation they will, in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred be found to no basis in fact, to be wholly fals to have been purveyed out of malice for the sole purpose of destroying the popu standing of some candidate for publie office. Tat methods of the character presented will be used in the last few days of the present cam paign can not be doubted so long as we have in the country people without character of their own envious of the good name and character of others. Voters are cautioned against the works of such scoundrelly character assassins. If a can- didate for public office is unfit to serve the people, it is sufficiently known by the voters. without any aid from a person wholly unfit to advise. The Acme of Egotism Did you.ever see worse sophistry than that contained in this remark made by LaFollette when he spoke at Rochester, New York. I believe the people of this country will take the control of the government back into their own hands where it rightfully belongs.” in the last election the people of this country by a vote of 16,000,000 to 9,000,000 chose the Re- publican nominees to administer the business of the government. If the people of this country did not -then haye control of the government, by what manner of voting can they possibly take control? If-a 7,000,000 majority is not an indication of popu- Jar will, how large a majority does it require to determine what the people want? If LaFollette should win this campaign and be the next president, there is not the slightest chance of his having a 7,000,000 majority. If he has a less majority than the Republicans se- cured in 1920. how can he argue that by the less majority the people “take the control of the goy- ernment back into their own hands?” The superlative egotism of the third party leader is forcefully shown in his remark quoted above. What he means to assert is that the peo- ple can take control of their government in only one way—by making him president. If Coolidge and Dawes should be elected, or Davis and Bry- an, then the powers of evil have won and the people still have no control over their govern- ment. There is in LaFollette’s opinion only one man able enough and honest enough to occupy the White “House. Only through him can the people take control of their government. If such were the situation, the outlook must be poor indeed for America, for LaFollette has lived the proverbial three score years and ten. If control of the government by the people de- pends upon him alone, then the future of the f#epublic is short indeed. Gasoline Prices While congress was still in session, Senator LaFollette, in a publi¢ speech, asserted that un- less the government took over the oil fields and took control of the oil business, the price of gaso- line would advance to #1 per gallon. Tt caused a great deal of serious aiarm among motor car owners and operators of motor trucks and all forms of gas-driven transportation by land, water or air. Alarmists were insistently demanding federa ownership of oil producing areas or laws fixing the prices of oil products and distribution of the same. The reformers demanded prompt action, contending gasoline prices would be advanced far beyond the then prevailing rate of about 30 cents a gallon. } The opposite of the senator’s prediction has, however, been the case, instead of continually in creasing the™price, the wholesale price of gaso line has fallen'to the lowest level in years. The average price of gasoline, the United States over, is about ten cents a gallon lower than the prices paid when the prophecy of dollar gasoline was made public in the LaFollette re- port. Of course, it is a waste of time to call attention of those who believe in socialistic rem- edies to this fact for they will immediately de. clare that the reduction in the price of gasoline is fic t Slaw ¢ ly and demand, but ing him vote could net he depended on to make pi allay pablo ; him any better citizen, ~ . - to the magic influence of a political prophet. How Much From Radicals _ While raising the cry of “slush fund” against the Republican management, the third party lead- ers have been diligently scouring the country in search of financial aid. Chairman Butler of the Republican committee is in possession of proof that the quota of LaFollette money to the raised in Wisconsin was put at- $500,000, apportioned among the congressional districts. That amount is much larger, proportionately, than the sum sought by the Republicans in Pennsylvania, about which Senator LaFollette-has seen fit to make such a commotion. No criticism attaches to the third party managers for legitimate efforts to raise campaign funds, provided they are sub- sequently used for proper purposes, but why should they complain if their opponents do 1 wise? The truth is that the closing days of every campaign see the loser making slush fund charges against the winner. It is done purely for political effect, the organization making the charges well knowing that any evidence it may have of bribery or corruption can be placed be- fore the courts and the guilty parties adequately punished. Tell Us the Answer Our Democratic friends told us that enact- ment of the Republican tariff law would destroy our foreign trade—particularly that -it would destroy our export trade. They argued that un ss we leave the tariff bars down and Iet in imports, we can not hope to keep up our ex- ports. Well, let us see about that. or the nine months ending September 30, , we imported only $2,667,000,000 worth of goods as compared with 4,000,000 for the same period in the previous year. In the : period in 1924 we exported goods in the valu $3,121,000,000 as compared with $2,940,000,000 for the same period in the previous year. That is to Say, we cut our imports to the extent of $237,000,- 000 and increased our exports to the extent of #184,000,000 or a total change of $420,000,000 in our favor. . Now what do our Democratic friends have to say of foreign trade? j in Reak Life In the dime novels and on the stage the poor inventor and the striving industrialist fall. prey to he wealthy capit But that is not usually the case in actual life. Two instances in the life of Andrew W. Mellon illustrate the falseness of the picture presented by the sensatio and play. Mellon is the chief factor minum industry. Charles Hall, who, as a young experimenter in chemistry just after graduating from college, discovered the methods of economi- cal manufacture of aluminum, enlisted the co-op- eration of the Mellons and was a large owner in the aluminum producing concern when he died. He acquired and-expended in philanthropy un large fortune made out of aluminum and at his death left his fortune to educational enter- prises. Another instance is related of the Mel- lon methods. A rival in manufacture of struc- tural steel was about to go bankrupt and men familiar with the industry prophesied that a Mellon company would absorb the plant at auc- tion sale prices. Instead a Mellon bank offered increased loans that curried the rival over the crisis and saved it from ruin. « ’ Happenings The Great Conspiracy “It is a great pity,’ complains Mr, McAdoo, “that the progressives, led by Lafollette and Wheeler, and the Democrats, led by Davis and Bryan, can not present a united front against the common enemy.” What sort of a front does McAdoo call that which is being presented? Both Davis and LaFollette are working with but a single object in view, namely to prevent Presi- dent Coolidge from getting a majority of the elec- toral Yote, thereby thnowing the election into congress where they cin fight it out between them. It is true that Davis is conducting his own campaign and LaFollette is running his, but it is quite apparent that they have a tacit understanding. Davis is making no real effort to win electors from LaFollette, neither is La- Follette waging a determined fight -against Davis. The twe candidates are concentrating their energies on those states which appear to favor Mr. Coolidge. Mr. Gompers Knows After the people of Massachusetts had elected him governor and the people of the United States had elected him vice president, largely on his sturdy character disclosed in his handling of the Boston , police strike, the Demoeratic national committee discovers that Mr. Coolidge had noth- ing to do with settling that affair. If any testi- mony additional to that of Massachusetts voters were needed, we haye it in telegrams to Gover- nor Coolidge from Mr. Gompers and President Wilson, the one condemning him and the other congratulating him fgr his settlement of the strike. Chairman Shaver of the Democratic com- mittee is hard put for something to do when he tries to manufacture campaign material out of such an issue. Playing a Decent Game At the end of any sort of contest, whether it be in sports, in business or in polities, one of the chief sources of satisfaction is the knowledge that the participant has conducted his part in it honestly and in accordance with the highest standard of ethics. Now, therefore, whether the Republicans win or lose, they will have the sat- isfaction of knowing that from start to finish they have conducted their part of the political honestly, frankly, courageously. They appealed to no local or racial or religious e. They have discussed issues, not per- The manager of the Republican cam- am M. Butler, has earned the grat- of the Republicans of the country and the respect of members of all parties. Compulsory Voting It is worth considering the point fference which keéps so many ¢ ng booths Y more serious t re that arises from the tendency of “reformers” demand the enactment of a new law y time they discover something which they think the people ought to do or refrain from doing. There is little or nothing to warrant conviction that a law making voting compulsory would result in the selection of better public officials than are chosen under the present system. An individual indifferent to the privilege of voting probably would be as indifferent to the character and qualifications of candidates after a compulsory yoting law had been passed as he is now. Ma he Casper Sunday Cridune Cromer For Judge ~ Both of the Riverton newspapers, The Chronicle, Republican ana the Review, Democratic, are staunch supporters of Hon. Bryant S. Crom- er, candidate for Judge in the eighth ‘judicial district. In fact the entire county of Fremont is enthus- lastically behind Mr. Cromer’s can- didacy. The same may be said of Natrona county, where Mr. Crom- er is equally well known, The Riverton Chronicle says: “Attorney Bryant , Cromer of Riverton, candidate for judge of the eighth =judicial district, is now in Natrona county, and will probably remain there until the day be- fore election, November 4th. Reports from Casper and other parts of Na- trona county are to the effect that Mr. Cromer fs certain of election, hebing the popular choice of the people for the position, That his su- perior suitability for the pysition is generally recognized is evident from comment from all quarters. There is said to be no doubt but that he will carry Natrona county and his home county, Fremont, ought to support him almost unanimously and will on election day. “When the home community pos- Sesses a candidate of superior quali- fications for a non-political position, the vote should be unanimous. Vote for Mr. Cromer November 4th, elect him, and he will make a competent and satisfactory judge for this dis- trict.” Review is equally strong and ‘The Review takes pleasure in en- dorsing the candadicy of Bryant 8. romer, well known attorney of ‘asper and Riverton, for judge of the eighth judicial district, compris- ing the counties of Natrona and Fremont. Mr. Cromer possesses the neces- sary qualifications for the office he seeks. He has had* considerable ex- perience in the legal profession fol- lowing his graduation from law school where he earned his degree. He is experienced and able to render the kind of service necessary for the due administration of various branches of law, and would do jus- tice. Mr. Cromer gained consider- able v le knowledge of jurispru- dence while serving in an. official legal rity in Kansas City, Mo. “Mr. Cromers’ candidaey has been unanimously endorsed by the Fre- mont County Bar association, and a large majority of attorneys in Cas- per have signified their intention to support and vote fer him. The huge vote Mr. Cromer received in Natrona county was a. distinct compliment to him, and there is every reason to believe that he will poll’ practically all the yotes that were cast for those who Were eliminated in the primary election, in which Mr. Cro- mer received the highest vote cast. “When you go to the polls on No- vember 4,.don't fail to vote for Bry- ant 8. Cromer for judge of the eighth judicial district on the non- partisan ballot. He has made good in his chosen profession and he will make gond on the bench. ‘Vote for him.” = The Friend of the West P. J. Hagenbarth, president of the Nationa! Wool Growers’ association, has written the following letter to J. B. Wilson, secretary of the Wyo- ming Wool Growers’ association: I note with much concern that Senator Warren is to be re-elected this fall to the United States senate from your state. You know it is contrary to our policy as a national organization: to interfere in politics, but in this in- stance Senator Warren's. faithful- ness and his record is such that I feel it personally incumbent on me to-ask that the wool growers of your state and the citizens generally interested in the development. of Wyoming shall support Senator Warren for re-election to the last man. I have personally known Senator Warren since 1892-and havé found tim at all times on the job and working unremittingly for Wyo- ming, in particular, and. the west in general. I have made many trips to Washington on behalf of the wool srowing, cattle raising, sugar, at other western industries and have always found Senator Warren ready to help in every way possible. Dur- ing the passage of the Emergency Tariff act he was unremitting in his assistance,. and was largely re- spontible for converting Senator Penrose and President Harding to the necessities of the west and the need of the Emergency Tariff to equalize our western products with the tariffs on eastern manufactured articles. IT have nothing to say against Senator Warren's opponent, or oppo- nents. ‘They are undoubtedly, good *|men, but this I do know, that no man living can, and will. be of sreater help or greater strength to your state than Senator Warren. I feel so strongly in the matter that I would be willing to go on the stand and make an oath to this effect. I have seen him perform the duties of his office for over thirty years and, as the president of the National Wool Growers’ usso- ciation, I wish to urge you to do everything in your power to bring about the re-election of Senator Warren. Not only your state, but the entire west, is niterested in his. re-election. I will not go into fur- ther details, as I believe I have presented the situation to you as strongly as Iam capable of present- ing it. You are at liberty to use this letter in any manner you see fit, as it is written from the heart, and I am mightily interested as a citizen in Senator Warren's re-election. Signed, F. . HAGENBARTH. Objection Sustained Editor Tribune.—I have read your article in this evenings Tribune, and agree with you in some of the re- marks, but I believe that the greater number of your readers would ‘Re- member, we told you so” if you did not try to class every Democrat with those who were followers of’ La Fol- lette. There are thousands of Demo- erats who are going to vote for President Coolidge, for the simple reason that they are first and fore most real Americans, with the inter+| the est of their country at heart; but to advise the people to vote the straight | , :. There! Republican ticket is wrong. | is an old saying and it would be well for you to advise the people of this. co} to investigate, ‘and know something of the “ of the different candidates, Who aspire to be elected on the “local” ticket. You know as well as others know that some of the local offices, would be far better managed if some of the candidates on ‘the Republican ticket were defeated, and if you have the interest of Natrona county and its taxpayers at heart, you will certain- ly be bold enough to give the above advice to your teaders. As an American citizen, who has always voted the Democratic ticket, I cannot do so at this election, I cannot under f&ny circumtance vote for La Follette, to do so would be sheer folly. If by any reason La Follette: was to be elected, it would mean that business would go to the | dogs, and the workers of the coun- try would go hungry, and I cannot conceive how anyone who would give the situation just five minutes sober consideration’ could do any- || thing4else than vote for President Coolidge and his running mate. ‘Then they can “scratch” as much as they please’ on the rest of the ticket; but if we ‘are to prosper and hold our place, ‘aff the leading‘ nation in the whole world we must keep President Coolidge’in the White House. * AMERICAN CITIZEN Casper, Oct. 23rd. ws Tariffs Compared > A study of the customs duties collected if, the United States and in Great ‘itain, and a comparison on the ‘badfs of per capita amount, discloses fallacy of the cry of “robber tariff’ in this country. While Gr@t Britain does not pro- tect her workers and her farmers by a tariff on the things they produce, as does the United States, she does levy imposts upon their imported necessities. Actual figures show that for many. years before the World war the per capita customs duties. of the two countries were substantially the same. In Great Britain, during the years 1912, 1913 and 1914, the annual average revenues from im- ports Wwere. $3.68 per person. In the United, States it was $3.16 during the same period, or about 13 per cent less than in the country which has been popularly supposed to be on a free trade basis. Since the Armistice, the people of Great’ Britain haye paid a Zar heavier tariff assessment upon their imports than have been imposed in the United States,as is shown by the following official figures Which’ give ‘the total customs receipts of the two countries: Year Great Britain 1920 -$717,859,200 1921 - 642,480,000 1922 “__---- 624,249,600 1923) _----. 590,606,400 561,928,867 Ave -- 638,773,800 _ 390,258,810 The: population. of the British Isles ‘was 47,308,601 in 1921. — 4 population of the United States was 105,710,620, according to the’ census) Uv. 8. 357,544,713 ‘of 1920, and’ is figured at Gg. etc., have been provided ina SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1924, pay his entire year’s tariff “tax” had-a while the British workman, if hej to pay HERBERT L. KENNEDY FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR Republican Ticket November 4. —Political Advertisement. "To the Voters in Ward 3 4 Iam not reviling those who revile me. ‘2 Iam not financing an expensive campaign. 3 ‘I am not backed by any secret organization. I'am not bound by any promises to anyone, bia ea I am not under any obligations to any interests or persons. I am first for Casper and its taxpayers. I am second for local industries. Tam for an economic business administration. I am for one hundred cents value for every dollar spent. : I'am running solely on my record. I AM BITTERLY OPPOSED BY GEORGE W. FERGUSON. If you want a representative who will discharge the duties of the office openly and fearlessly, “with justice for all and malice toward none,” I solicit your vote. SYLVESTER F. PELTON Candidate for re-election.on Economy Ticket for e e Councilman from Third Ward _ “Economic Business Administration” 3 PAID FOR BY BELIEVERS IN PELTON _4 _=Political Advertisement. 10 11 " r * Persons of limited as wellas °. those of large means now - realize that they cannot af- - > ford to forego the protection ~~ of having a box in‘a strong * safe deposit vault. 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