Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 23, 1924, Page 22

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The wisdom that governs the taking of this money from its owners and its expenditure on Dehalf of his fellow men, who individually have no claim to it whatsoever, in a large way mea- sures the success of government. Th would not have been an American republ except for problems relating to taxation which resulted in severing the political ties that bound the old world and the new. The question of taxation never pressed upon the life of the individual more than at this pres- ent time. In large degree he is unquestion: unaware of how much of his ly burden from taxation. But history shows that th sleep and forgetting is not to be accepted final- ity. In the end when the burden becomes too great, or the sense of injustice too strong, he seeks the source and then comes the up heaval. Only the most shallow of thinkers believe that taxation rests where it is initially placed. © man strives to pass it on in thesale of his s ices or his production, just as he strives to pass on other expenses. So.taxation is an element in the cost of every bit of food put in the mouth, of every garment worn, of every roof that shelters, of travel and entertainment, and at the end, in the cost of death itself. Essential Understanding The emphatic “No” vote cast by the American people in the last election is a remarkable: ex- pression on their part against any proposition seeking to undermine the strength of national and state constitutions or to restrict the right to individual initiative and enterpr’ The United States still remains the great chdén- pion of private development of industry under fair and reasonable public regulation as con- trasted with paternalistic forms of government which seek to kill incentive and ambition. The fact that some 5,000,000 men and wom)n voted for a radical program in the past elect shows the necessity for a spirit of toleration and understanding by the people of this nation who believe in a more conservative policy. The conservative side will maintain its posi- tion of supremacy just so long as it, through in- telligent action, recognizes the opinion of others and defeats ‘unsound policies, not by the ruth less hatid of power, but by explanation, argu- ment and teaching which finally removes mis- understanding and opposition. The forces of progress move forward in a safe and orderly manner in this nation. By Nature and By Name Sister Carrie Chapman Catt, the suffrage leader, is not so tickled over Sister Ferguson’s political victory in her election as governor of Texas. She says it is not a victory for woman’s suffrage, but rather a “horrible” example. She refers to her Texas sister as “the boss domi- nated woman governor-lect, who was voted in by a hide-bound, though indignant democracy, which preferrém her to any Republican.” Sister Catt quoted from a speech made by formé-Governor Ferguson before the Demo- cratic state convention of Texas in which he said: “I am opposed to giving women the vote,” he said. “God himself commanded women to remain within her home and be obedient to her husband. IT shall stand with God.” Continuing, Sister Catt’s final fling was “So Pa now has invited Ma out of the house where God put her.” Some wise guy has said that women are feline by nature. Here is one not only with the nature but with the name also. The Amazing Total Total ‘assets of the oil industty now reach the enormous figure of $9.250,000,000. Wells, leases and equipment represent $4,000,000,000 of this sum; pipe lines, pumping stations and equip ment, $750,000,000; 132 refineries effected an aut lay of $1,600,000,000 while 442 refineries cost $300,000,000; 2,000 gasoline cracking units, $150,- 000,000; 1,100 natural gas gasoline plants, $100, 000,000; miscellaneous investments necessary for refining, $1,000,000; 30,000 filling stations, $150,- 000,000; 10,000 bulk stations, $30,000,000; 250,- 000 curb pumps, #100,000,000; motor transporta- tion, $30,000,000; factories for supplies, $35,000,- 000; 140,000 tank cars, $245,000,000; 466 tank steamers, $360,000,000; miscellaneous investments relative ‘to marketing, $50,000,000; barrels and cans, for crude and refined oil, 0,000,000, The initiative and energy of American oil pro- ducers has made it possible for the United States to dominate in the field as well as in motor car production, Ancient Stu ff Women have clipped their locks at many dif. ferent periods in the world’s history. It id that the first woman to bob her hair was a beauty of the Stone Age, when men lived in caves and did their courting with a hammer. They used to drag their brides home by the hair, but this bright flapper was able to elude such forcible PRE. Ag RPE Do CS TR tactics by shearing her mane with a sharpened shell, This left the lover in a rather’ embarras- sing position. He could not get the accustomed grip on the lady and so he really had to coax her when he wished her presence. This gave the woman command of the situation for the first time in the history of the world. She has been able to hold out ever since by various tricks and devices. But docking the bean was her first effort in this direction and it is folly to say that the fashion is new. Women With Brains “Gray Wolves of the Senate”? was Marse Henry's vivid characterization a quarter cen- tury ago, and now comes Mrs, Ida Clyde Clarke with a project to put six women in the upper house which she describes as “that old man’s home.” Mrs. Clarke objects further to the tend- ency to provide consolation for the “bereaved widows of Congressmen by sending them to fill their husbands’ seats in congress.” Against all this she urges that women of brains be chosen to freshen up and rejuvenate the national legis- lature. It.sounds plausible and all that, but whether there is a surer recipe for getting women of brains than men with adequate cranial in- vestiture Mrs. Clarke does not say. If she knows such a recipe, the country would probably be glad to hear what it is. Distrust and Suspicio Anyone who read the account of the recent opium conference at Geneva could not fail but he impressed with the general suspicion that seemed to prevail. The whole atmosphere seemed surcharged with distrust among the nations rep- resented. There was little evidence of that spirit of compromise without which no successful in- ternational agreement can be made. The same has been true whenever the league of nations has attempted to settle any controversy of more than academie importance. Major matters of world peace, for attention for which the league was principally created, have been allowed to pass without any attempt at adjustment. The delegates knew beforehand that no agreement could be reached. The nations assembled at Gen- eva are concerned for their own interests and ice for the good show little inclination to sacri of the world at large. The Republicans of the e foresaw that condition of affairs when refused to permit the United States to be- come a member. We are now free to dictate our own foreign policy without waiting for the as: sent of othe tions. The Giichable Sevier The first act of tle Bolshevi regime in Rus- sia was the confiscation of private property and the repudiation of valid and legitimate gov- ernment obli s. Unrelenting war was de- c 1 upon ism.” Theoretically, all the le, through their government, were ‘to own quate protection to American indus- tries and American labor declare that a protective tariff helps the manufacturer or capitalist. or stock- holder, but does not help the wage- earner. It is proposed that a sys- tem shall be established whereby the Wage-earners shall obtain “the fuil value of the products produced by their toil." It is argued that the wage-earner upder the capitalist and wage system does not get what he is entitled to, and the capitalist gets more than his share. Therefore, it is argued that protection and the capitalist and wage-system is a fraud upon the wage-earner. Let us see about this. What are the facts of experience? Labor is necessary to transform the timber in the forests and ores in the mines into merchantable pro- ducts or wealth. But this trans- forming process cannot take place without capital, out of which wages are to be paid. Labor will not toil nothing. Capital advances ‘wages and everything else needed until the products transformed into wealth and find a market. This simple proposition applies to every step of the way in manufacture cr agriculture, Capital is nothing but saved-up and accumulated wealth. It is counted or reckoned in what we call dollars. If the wage-earner saves up any considerable portion of his wages, he soon becomes a capitalist Many wage-earners are owners of stock in the establishments where they are employed. To that extent they are capitalists. The biggest factor in the material development of the United States in the past century was the promise of the federal government that {f American capital and labor would transform the raw material oryun- developed wealth into finished goods and products, develop the natural wealth into finished wealth for use or consumption, they would be pro- tected against unfair forelgn com- petition in the American markets, and would own as private property what was left after wages and other productive expenses were deducted. But the enemies of protection now charge that in the development of national wealth from $1,000,000 to $300,000,000,000 in gold, the wealth has not been fairly divided. It is charged that the wage-earners do not receive their fair share, that they should have the full value of the wealth they produce. It is urg- ed that an industrial democracy be substituted under a Socialist plan; ul property, but it did not take ong to demon- strate that under the new regime th people own ed nothing and that the control of all kinds of property rested in the hands of a military des- potism which stopped at nothing in the enforce- nent of its will. The czar wag never more ruth- less though he was far less destructive, There was hut one thing that could happen, and that s predicted from the beginning by all unprejudiced observers—capital was destroy- ed or went into hiding. A few people were able to get their savings out of the country. Some se- questered it in secret places where it still re- mains. That portion which the government seized was either consumed in maintaining the govern- ment or was destroyed or permitted to deterior- ate through inexperienced management. By one means or another the resources of the country were squandered and its productiveness greatly reduced. All kinds of private enterprise were discouraged and men of ability were either slaughtered or exiled unless they yielded abso- lutely to the tyrannical rulers. Of course the time came when the despots had used up all the capital they had seized in the first instance nd when they sought more capital to confiscate it was not to be found. People quit producing when it was evident that they were not to be pe enjoy the fruits of their labor. That situation confronted the Soviet government in the early months of 1921, and Lenine saw only one pos sible source of relief—to give concessions to capitalism which would induce men of thrift to reproduce their savings and encourage men of enterprise to become active once more. Public an- nouncement was made that within certain limits private enterprise would be permitted and pri- vate property protected. No one except the unsophisticated gave the tyrants credit for sincerity, but there were a few who were willi to take u chance, But, judging by latest reports, they have had reason to be sorry, The Ishevists have once more confis: policy and those who ve lost. All that the communist rul- ers wanted was to get property out into the open where they could seize it. That sort of policy is, of course, disapproved in the United States, but that is not the main reason why the United States government. re- fuses recognition to the soviet regime. When the ted to no capital, but all wage-earners or workers. Then, they say, the wage- earners will get justice. According to the census of 1920, the value of all manufactured ducts in the United States in 1919 was about $62,500,000,000; of which only about $10,600,600,01 went to the wage earners and the jance to manufacturers the capitalists and stockholders—one sixth of the total value of the products to wage-earn- ers and five-sixths to the capitalists. This is the claim of the industrial “reformers.”* Those who make this clatm forget several large items of expense in manufacturing that must be paid before the capitalists or stockhold- ers can get any return or dividends. Here they are in round figures: 1. More than $37,000,000,000 for cost of niaterlals used in manufac- ture; 2. More than $2,000,000 000 for federal, corporation, state, county and local taxes; 3. More than $1,000,000,000 for new machin. ery. 4, More than $1,000,000,000 for depreciation. 5. More than $500,000,000 for insurance, interest, repairs, advertising, rent, freight, etc. These items foot up approximate- ly $41,800,000,000, and must be de- ducted before there {s any profit or any dividends, On the basis of these deductions, the net profit for divi- dends and surplus was approximate- ly $10,000,000.000, or a little less than the wages paid in 1919. As a matter of fact, the average net profit of all the country is less than 10 per cent on the capital invested. Manufactur- | | i | CHEST (Continued from Page Seven) Webb, Rayburn 8, Webb, H. B. Weber, Mark U. Weidell, Geo. A. Tenine-Trotsky government was established, it proceeded to repudiate the debt incurred by the borrowing of money from the United States. The debt mentioned was incurred after the rev- olution which ended the reign of the czar. The repudiation of that debt and the maintenance of propaganda against the government of the Unit- ed States in this country were the chief reasons for refusal of recognition, : These were certainly reasons enough, for it would obviously be foolish for any nation to recognize another government that is attempting its destruction. Moreover, it would be just as foolish to recognize a government that had re- pudiated its obligations, for, if it will repuc ate its financial obligations, it will just as read- ily repudiate any sort of treaty agreements it may make, It is not safe to trust the soviet rul- ers to any extent in any particular until, as stated by President Coolidge, they “bring forth fruits meet for repentance.” On the Peace Altar The attempt to prevent the sinking of the un- completed battleship Washington was defeated as it should have been. There are no facts to sub- stantiate the claim that England ‘and Japan are not livirg up to their obligations under the treaty, but even if they were not, that would not excuse the United States from following its provisions. The time has not yet arrived when this country can consider a solemn treaty a mere scrap of paper, and so long as the present administration at Washington is in power our international cements will be scrupulously observed. ; Judging by the results, w the so-called “Pro- gressive” party needed was a better set of can/ didates. 'The ones they 1 certainly did not prove to be ve good yote-getters,, Weidner, Paul G. | Weiduer & Sweency. Weinberg, J. C. Wiess, Dorothy. Weisbrood, Edna L, Wells Music Co, Wertz, R. BE. Western Lumber Co. Western Realty & Lot Sales. Western States Oil Land. Western Pipe Line Co. Westfall, Mary. ‘Westover, B. G. Wharton, Mr. and Mrs, Frank, Wheeler, W. J. Wheeler, Chas. E.* ‘Wheeler, Forest G, ‘Wheeler, Mary D. Marion P. Wheeler Agency. Wheeler-Worthington. Whisenhunt, John M. White, B. BE. Whites Groce. Co, White Motor Truck Co. White, EB. EB. White, Mis. G. A. ‘Whitlock, Ralph. Whitney, Alice. Whitney, Harriet. Whittenburg, E. C. Widmer, A. J./ Wiggins Economy Shoe Basement. Wiggins, Your Shoeman, Wigwam Bakery. Wilkerson, W. F. ‘Wilkins, E,. D. ‘Willard, Herman. Willlams, EB. R, BE. T. Willams Of Co. Williamsport Wire Rope Co. Willeford, J. H. Willis, Gates B. Wills, F. H. Wilson, Mrs, TAllian, William, Virginia. Wilson, Mrs. Least. Wilson, W. 0. 7 Enemies of the principle of ade-| ¢rty. capital _ ing establishments making a net! courage that enables a minister to HONOR ROLL Without this go elsewhere. wage-fund of more than 000,000 in 1919—five times Pays such large sums for. the United States. . seted No fiscal system will nate unemployment; but there is less unemployment now, tween 1919 and 1921; employment in t ll : men women, 75 per cent of 't! minent people an effort to prepjudice the wage- earners against the so-called capl- tallsts, at the exycnse of the wage- arners. An industrial democracy, a de- struction of protection, will hit the totler the hardest, and start the na- tion on the road to ruin, The exist- ing industrial system may be pull ed down, but the wreckers will be lost in thelr'own wreckage. Despite all claims té the contrary, the great- est benefit of protection rests with the wage-earners. . Farming and Politics The price of wheat advanced when {t was known that’there was partial failure of the foreign crop. The price of corn increased when part of our own corn belt was smitten. ‘These conditions have brought some- thing of prosperity to many Ameri- can farmers, but ex-Gov. Frank O. Lowden says that the success of agriculture and the prosperity of the home farmers must not be de- pendent upon crop failures at home and abroad. The problem of the farm would be Partially disposed of by {ntelligent diversification of crops and combli- nation marketing. The farmer who raises nothing “but wheat on his acres is wearing out his land and risking his season on a single ven- ture. When a county has-a farm supervisor or a commission of land and crop experts to gather informa- tion, record results and study mar- kets, that district generally has something to show for its work. It is through co-operative marketing and community understanding: that the farmer can best assure himself of a financial return for his labor and investment. His own ‘income should not be conditioned upon fail- ure in some other section. The bargaining power of num- bers may be encountered in nearly all American industries, but farmers have never co-operated to an extent to indicate their economic strength. ‘The mission in which Governor Low- den is an acknowledged leader is to bring commercial co-operation into the field of agriculture. ‘The trouble’ is: that the farmer ,has been dabbling in politics instead of business. He has been looking to the political rather than to his own kind for relief. He doesn’t need new laws, he needs a fresh outlook. The farmers of. America should adopt, as far they can.the prin- ciples. which prevail in modern bus- iness and the manufacturing indus- tries. . It is, of course, carry organization into the ranks of the farmers, but it can|be done and is already under way. _—— Analyzing “Who’s 99 Who Some folks are nevér 80 havpy as when browsing around tn statistics. Such a one has recently waded his way through the pages of “Who's Who in America” and deduce! some general facts from the information regarding the 25,357 people whose names are found in the 1924 edition. He, it seems, had a mania to ascer- tain what type most frequently at- tained to success, where they were born and of what sort of parents, We learn that clergymen are fath- ers of twice as many eminent per- sons as are professional men. The college education may be of lit- tle ‘value in the younger years of life, but it evidently is a tremendous help for those who have their weath- er eye on the laurel ‘wreaths of fame. Such laurels too often are not se- cured, however, until the ambitious one is too old to get any great en- Joyment out of them, Railway Taxes “Nothing apparently can stop the increase of railway taxes,” says the Railway Age. “Whether traffic gardless of what views are express- ed or conclusions reached concern- Ing the value of their preperty, the taxes they are required to pay con- tinue to mount. “Railway taxes made a new high record in September. They were $33,586,622. This was $4,381,290, or over $140,000 a day more than in September, 1923. “In the first nine months of 1916 before any general advance in rates had been made railway taxes aver- aged $425,271 a day. In the first nine months of 1923 they were $909,- 587 a day. In the first nine months of 1924 they were 3929,262 a day, an increase over 1916 of almost $504,000 a day. “Between September, 1920, and September, 1924, the railway man. agements reduced painting. “133 North Wolcott FUND day, an increase of @ day. “ tion in rates that have been made since they reached the peak in 1920 to increased economy and efficiency of railway operation. While the ex- penses of railway operation have been greatly reduced, the expenses of government, or at least that part of them which is paid from railway taxes, have continued to increase. While railway operating expenses have been reduced almost 25 per cent within the last four years, ratl- way taxes have been increased over 35 per cent. “The public which regulates the railways also is supposed to control the conduct of its governments. Why does it not insist upon that economy in its governments, especially those of its states and counties, upon which it insists in the management of the railroads?” ¢ Overworked Words There are words it is almost im- Possible to avoid using, however carefully we may try to do so. It is said that a quarter of .the task of expressing oneself in the English language is borne by nine words—and, be, have, it, of, the, to, will and you. It is asserted that these nine, with ‘thirty-four other words form half the words the av- erage talker uses in ordinary con- versation. The additional thirty-four are as follows: About, all, as, at, but, can, come, day, dear, for, get, go hear, if, in, me, much, not, on, say, she, so, that, these, they, this, though, so, that, these, they, this, though, time, we, with, write, your, her and one, F It would be ‘an interesting and in- structive occupation for readers to underline on any one page of this paper the words included in this lst of forty-three and see how near the total number comes to being half of the whole. Forest Road Fund . Twenty-eight states will $1,346,253, and $520,739 of 4 " SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1924 T i J recelve melo forest-road funds, from the N: Forest revenues for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1924. ‘he total re- celpts were $3,036,395 for timber sales, $1,915,561 for grazing, and $299,846 for power and building leases. California received $434,899, Oregon $247,721, Idaho $184,277, Ari- zona $175,014, Colorado $125,280, Washington $124,660, Montana $115,- 901, Wyoming $99,634, Utah $81, 466, New Mexico $68,077, Nevadat $35,653, and Alaska $42,720. The total is $84,000 less than for 1923, but $840,000 above the average for five years, the rest of the funds ga" into the national treasury. 2 i ee Wise folks’ Christmas g lists are composed s-soon as the Shop-o- . $5.00 Reward Five dollars reward will be paid to the party furnishing the Casper Daily Tribune information leading to the capture of the person who is fraudulently collecting subscriptions from Tribune subscribers. Patrons of the paper should not pay any- one their subscription except the carrier who delivers the paper or an authorized collector from the office. If you are not sure you are paying the right collector, ask him to show his credentials. If he can- not do so please call the Tribune. 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