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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14
PROFITS IN SUGAR.

The indications have been very plain
all the time that the remarkable raise
in the price of sugar which was noted
a little while back was BY no means
caused by natural circumstances, but
was a manipulation by the Sugar Trust
and for the interests Of the Sugar
Trust. 1t was known that the Govern
mcnt assessed a fine Of upwards of
S2,OUO,OOO upon the trust for its fraud
in weighing imported sugar at the
custom house. 1t was known that the
investigation of the Sugar Trust was
costing that trust n good deal Of money,
and that the trust was determined TO
get even by making the people pay the
bill. All these things were known: but
there was another thing that has not
beech known until now. and that, is,
that the directors of the Sugar Trust
arc about 10 pay the initial dividend
of per cent on its common stock
III is known also that the Ameri-
can Beet Sugar Trust viii show the
largest earnings in its history for the
twelve months TO end March 81, 1912.
Last year this concern earned approx
matcly eleven per cent on its SlJ J,000,-
600 of outstanding common stock as
compared with 7.3l per cent the year
previous. Predictions of the balance
available for the common stock this
year ranged from fifteen to twenty per
cent on the outstanding common.
These figures will show the actual.
the powerful reason which caused the
astonishing and grinding increase in
the price of sugar during the fruit-prc.
serving season. The raise was well
timed to catch the American people al
the period of their greatest use OF
sugar. 1t is understood that prices
are now coming down. the result de.
sired having been reached The sugar
trusts have been repaid their $4,000,
600. their expenses of the Congressional
investigation, and. besides, they are
about to declare the biggest dividends
ever known in their history.
All this shows the tremendous power
of combination and trust operations
grateful To the American people in the
realization which they must have, that
they are absolutely powcrlcss when the
trust undertakes to get either revenge
profit, or satisfaction.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

grants. The Tribune has printed here
totore full exposures Of a number OF
these grating schemes, and they are
doubtless fresh in the public recollec.
ton. The idea of the men responsible
for such evil public management. such
conspicuously vicious. maladministra.
ton, coming forward as special cham
pions Of good government and pf pur
ity in public affairs, is one of the most
scandalous pieces of nonsensicaI rub.
bish of which the mind of man could
conceive.
The convention itself was poor in
numbers and poorer yet in public zeal
and enthusiasm. There was no spon-
taneity about it; there was nothing in
the least vital or vigorous in the con
vcntion itself, in its declarations, or in
its acts. The nominations were all pre-.
pared beforehand; everyone knew the
most of them DAYS before The peti-
tions for signature TO get the candi-
dates on the ticket were all written
out and ready for signature before tho
convention adjourned, Everything was
cut and dried there was nothing in
the least unexpected. The only thing
that had the least appearance of change
from boss and machine dictation was
the attempt not authorized by the CON
vention itself, TO change Republican
convention into a Good Government
convention, a thing the righteousness
OF which IS aoundantly evident upon
the face Of it. For. who, in view of
Republican mismanagement. graft. and
arbitrary misrule and bossism, could
Tor one moment associate good gov
ernment with the grasping, ovcrrcach-
ing, lawless procedure which has dis
tinguished the operations of the Fed.
cral bunch gang IN this State for the
past six yearsl
But the change of name from Re.
publican TO Good Government has one
advantage, it absolves all Republicans,
as party men. from any partisan obli-
CATION TO support the changeling ticket.
For, II it is not a Republican ticket,
there is no reason why Republicans
should be expected to vote for it.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

and denouuciug the business men of
this city for their general signing of
the petitions of the American party
candidates. Thus viii it solidify the
business interests in favor of these
candidates. and its "logic' will no
doubt serve 20 convince all those sign
crs that it is their duty, not only to
vote for the American candidates, but
to do everything possible for their
election
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14
APOSTLE SMITH DEAD,

This whole community was shocked
yesterday morning to read in The
Tribune the news that John Henry
Smith, Apostle in the quorum of the
Twelve of the Mormon church, and for
some time member Of the First
Presidency, was dead. His end came
suddenly and in peace, and doubtless
without much pain. Mr. Smith had
been afflicted for a good while with
hemorrhages; and his attending ply
sician recognized the fact that a re.
currence Of them was dangerous, and he
so stated.
Mr. Smith has been an active man
in the public affairs of Utah for al
most forty years, He was surprising
~ young in years for his extensive cx-
perience, and for his appearance, lie
was very likeablc man personally. of
magnetic presence, and of engaging
manners. Those of his friends who
were closest to him will miss him most;
and his loss will be one not easily
filled
In general, it may be said that Apos.
tie Smith belonged 10 that branch Of
the church which reached out for a
new departure, turning away from
The bigotries. the intoleraDces. and the
exclusivcncss Of the past, and for get.
ting into touch with American life and
American institutions. He was handi.
capped in this by being a polvga.
mist; but he did not obtrudc his po.
lygamN, as so many Of the elders are
IN the habit of doing. In church coun.
ellis he was always on the side of broad
mindedness, and the looseninr up of thc
restrictive bands which have held the
people together as ca peculiar people, -
hostile to all CONSIDERS - He did moi
consider every one not of the faith as
his enemy, as so many of the SAINTS
do. and as the tendency ALWAYS is in
the bieoted, Ganatical clique that is SO
powerful in the general management of
tho church s affairs.
His death will be loss very Sc
verely felt by those who in tho church
have been working for greater hb-
crty, more charitable view of 'sout.
sideTs. and a better disposition on
the part Of the people towards the
government of the United States aud
towards their fellow citizens at home
and in other States. He had an mp
hill work in this line, because of the
deep-rooted feeling that has been 50
pronounced and so distinguished in the
church against the view that he wished
20 have taken of the civic obligations
of the people aside from their church
relations.
Apostle Smith. in short. was one OF
the advanced thinkers Of the church
who, after the death Of Apostle Can.
non, stood in Cannon 5 stead. faithful
TO the idoa that the church must as
rapidly as possible come into accord
with American institutions and give up
lis cxclusivcness and its claim Of ex-
elusive Righteousness and of special
purity. marking this people as a
people especially favored Of the Lord.
applied directly as against all the other
citizenship of the United States 1t is
unfortunate for the people OF Utah 90
lose such men as John Henry Smith
There arc too few Of his way Of think
ing left in the church; and his infIu.
ence in modifying the cXclusivcncss and
bigotrv Of the old order has been much
needed, and never more 30 than AT the
present time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

The platform of the convention par
took of the same absurdity that this
same nonsense carries out, where the
prctcnsc is made Of q good govern
ment party ticket or platform. The
idea, primarily. OF the Republican
grafters in this State, and locally whcr-
ever grating is possible by the bunch,
crowd is so ridiculous that it must he
laughed at by every one conversant with
local politics The claim that the Fed.
eral bunch is in favor of sound, eco
nomical, and progressive administra-
tion of municipal affairs is subject
for humorous contempt For. since in
every place where the Federal bunch
is in control the taxation is kept up to
the highest possible notch, and is
swclled by extra efforts on the part of
the State to get more revenue than is
legitimate under tho constitutional linn
itation, the prctcnse that the bunch
wants economical government for Salt
Lake City Is too gIaring an inconsis-
tency 10 stand for one moment
The platform. further, undertakes 10
get on TO the American party ground
in favor of public Improvements, where
as that party. when il was in control
of this city, absolutely paralyzcd all
public improvements, and left the city
pillagcd and a mere country village,
not ony without city improvements, but
with the bars against any public prog
rcss absolutely fixed and spiked.
In so far as the invitation goes 10
all voters who are opposed TO misrule,
graft. and in favor of placing in the
city Offices competent and respectable
persons, a comparison is necessarily
made between this Republican change
ling or mask ticket with the American
ticket as put mp, and also with the
business men ticket headed by Mr.
Park. Every reader, conyersant with
the personal and with the political and
business situation ia this city. should
mako this comparison for himself, The
American party has no reason TO be
other than proud to offer its candi-
dates in contrast with the names pre-.
sentcd by this Republican city conven-
ton.
The claim OF superior virtue in mo
tive and in candidates presented is alb.
soluely thrown out Of consideration
by the comparison of the facts and Of
the persons.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

Food and Dairy Inspector Frazier has
won grand triumph for Utah at the
National Dairy exposition in Milwau-
kec. is things like that which count,
and those who bring such results are
those who are entitled to recognition
and praise
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

-Four of the nominees Of the Fed
eral bunch for city offices are already
officeholders: Mr.. Lcatherwood, for
Mayor. is now district attorney; Mr.
Wood, for commissioner. is an Ameri.
can party councilman; Or. Douglas, for
commissioner. is an American member
OF tho board Of education; and Mr..
Groesbeek. for auditoR is uow a dep
uiy county clerk. Its an officeholdcrs
ticket. sure enough.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

Former Secretary Of the Interior
James K. Garfield, coming fresh from
conference with Col. Roosevelt. de
clined 10 discuss II, saving that he
never gave out anything regarding his
conferences with Mr.. Roosevelt -
Shrewd man, He knows how the Ana
Mas club l. made up
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

The tabernacle choir. l. reported IN
excellent trim for IFS New York trip.
and in fine singing practice. The Trib-
uue heartily hopes for the singers a
triumph such as will shed mstcr upon
them, Individually as singers. and on
the organization As vocal unit, and be
a 10Y TO the city and State.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

Thomas A. Edison expressed the
usual American qualification on get
ting home from Europe. by saying that
he was SO glad he felt like kissing the
Statue Of Liberty. lie might have sent
her long distance spark.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

The electrical combination, especial
" in its control of the price of lamps,
il ordered dissolved by the u. 5. Cir
cult Coutt at Toledo: and now, judging
by precedents in like cases, we may ex-
pee, a raise in the price Of lamps.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

Under these circumstances tho pre-
tense that this changing Of names from
Republican to ''GOod Government -
viii deceive no ono The change IS
clear fskery, and nothing else. Tho
good government which the gang
Offers il conspieuously and malodorous-
Is in evidence in it. grating in county
affairs, and in its constant effort 20 in
crease the state taxation in order that
II may have more mouoy to graft. and
that ~ may all the moro surely use
the different special funds Of the State
for helping its friends aud robbing the
inhabitants Of tlis State Of their lust
heritage under the Congressional land
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

The uprising in China seems 10 be
fast taking on the phase Of a genuine
revolution. The invasion is chiefly dl-
rected against the Manchus, for the SET
ting aside of the reigning house. which
is Msnchu. But there is imminent dan
ger in this. and il is poor time TO
.rTikp
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

nat Is certainly strong way to put
y which Mr.. Arbucklc uses in denoune.
'ng the tariff on sugar. That tariff
amounts TO 1s.7 per cent. IT appears.
and the cost of it TO the American peo.
pic IS sl5o.0oo,ooo year. And the. big
sugar trust with It's allied local trusts.
that IN Utah being especially cited by
Mr. Arbnckle, always squeezes from the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

Expert engineers come forward with
the confident affirmation that il is pos
sihle to build such a dam as that at
Austin and have il firm AMI safe. But
the trouble is that this expertness comes
after the dam has gone out and near
hundred lives have been sacrificed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

\ current item reads that ga Jersey
mule drank 4 gallon of whisky and then
kicked himself TO death. - We think he
showed moro atruistic feeling than
many men. who on getting drunk, have
frenzied desire 10 kick somebody else
10 dpafh
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

President Taft is vigorous in Cali
fornia in advocacy of his unreserved
arbitration treaty He has no diff
Guilty in convincing the people. But the
Senate. Ay. there s the rub.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

Msdero is cndcavoriug so concilate
the opposing factions in Mexico with
the result, so far. of making more fac
tions. He will probably como to the
Diaz method before long. and see that
the only WAY 10 deal with Mexican
fsetionists is to run them out OF the
country or nut them in Jail.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

The payment by Senator Stephenson
of from Sl07 900 to $2j0,000 10 win his
seat in the Senate from Wisconsin,
arouses the wonder and the admiration
of all Tammanyites like Utah s Federal
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

John d. Rockefeller's genealogy-
duly paid for--shows thai he is de-
scended from kings. Of course; what's
money good for if it cam buy lofty
family frep7
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

preston which makes the trus, strong,
ana the people weak
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14

The Federal bunch, which is rcspon-
sible for the nominees of this ticket,
and which has from tho first insisted
that il would have no one but Mr.
Leatherwood for its candidate for
mayor. is "A grating crowd, absolutely
reckless, conscicnceless. and lawless in
its operations The graft which that
gang put through IN favor Of its organ
in tho publication of it's tax list. rob
biug taxpayers of this county OF up
wards of 5000 absolutely defiant OF
law. and indcccutlv and scandslously a
piece of iobbing graft, IS but one cx
ample Of the reckless, lawlcss methods
of tho gang when IL has the power to
pursue its Infamous practices. Neither
law. consideration for tho taxpayers.
nor fear of the courts. restrains that
gang from its grating operations when
il feels that it "has 10 have the meat. -
II is surely a curious spectacle 20 see
these notorious grafters deerving graft,
and falsely alleging that others are
grsfters. when they are the only graft.
crs whose grating has been mereilcss
and fully exposed to tho public gaze.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14
Saturday, October Il, 1911.

The report that Mona Lisa has been
found needs no confirmation If the
other report is true that she has never
been lost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10
Suffragists Hold Public
Meeting ON Sunday

IN me Times Dispatch of Novcm-
per 10 there appeared an article signed
ny M. b. c. on "Womans Suffrage"
~ "hich beg leave to make reply.
would ike to remind your readers
iiat the thus saith the Lord" seems
70 nave no weight with the Virginia
o'hahs Suffrage League, nor with
the National American Woman,s SUI.
trage Convention, which recentlv no,
IN LOUISVILLE, Ky. This womnn,s noiit
'.nl convention mel on Sunday, and Dr
,, howard Shaw, president of that
body. introduced DIR. Harvey " Wiz
who made political address,. ana So.
phronie Breckenridge devoted her al
teti.ton TO the suffrage question ANNA,
otaer things she blamed tho women FOE
#hilurc to assert themselves ana do
niand what is right" as though they
mad not been doing that always bliss
caroline Bartlett Crane and Miss Mary
Johnston also addressed the meeting.
MISS Johnston quoted Tertullian as eS.
Calming among other dreadful things
woman. you are the gate of heII!,'
Al iertullian had been Chriotian lie
would have changed his views IL he
mad attended this ass-meetinR on
sunday, conducted by women at n local
theatre, and attended by moro than o.
ooo men as well women! would
certainly not say of these women; "Wo-
men. You arc the gate of heavenr'
We should look with alarm upon
these efforts, whose undoubted tts.
dency is to tho destruction OF the
hanctity of the Sabbath and the banish-
ment of the Bible from our homes. Wo-
mans suffrage advocates are trying 20
force equal suffrage upon the busy
housewife and mother. whose should
ers are already carrying as much ms
she con bear, whose work Is never
,nniahed; upon the young woman n
liberty which Will tend to make her
bold and unw0manIy, and lit must be
remembered that when we confer equal
e 2 7f t,nnn an the white wnrr an. we
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10

I ing suffragists than you arc Of Offend
ing those who oppose them
why should You say that equal
suffrage is coming" because !, few
women arc so actively advocating ii.
Why not rather say, lit is not COM
ing, must not co,ae," because women
do not wan, IT, III YOU must say some
Thing to please them
we, the women of Virginia, who do
m ,h wish to be forced into politics.
Judgment of our fathers. husbands and
brothers. We believe that We have b
right to the continuance of pcacefuIl
protected home and life, which has
been our pride ana heritage for 500
years. ~
We appeal to you not to be deceived
BY the circulars which are being sent
broadcast The suTragettes do nor
represent the majority of the women
OF our state. We have not the desire
he means or. the time to organize
against them. But VIC feel deeply and!
we resent the attempt that Is being
made to force suffrage upon us againsr5
our VIII
Will point to the Bible us my ar-5
sument against this movement. All
Book. Wherever II has been prociaim-
cd and the Gospel of Jesus Christ is
taught1n truth and simplicity the eie4
walton OF woman has followed With-I
And yet. speakers have been brouglis8
here who have even made an attack
upon the Word of God In thcir cffnrts
to advance tho cause of equal suf-.s
frage. i 80
There are women OF the Bible who
stand forth as great and noble char
acters. hut 1t wis the men who led
the children of Israel ont OF bondage
and they 1t was who buff cities and
administered the laws OF church md I
state Jesus appointed, men &as his
apostles. and when weary. retired rs
the peaceful home OF Mary and Martha
Have we oGtgrown the Bt3le? 55f$i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10

creditable actions imagine could not
be adequately described Richmond
looked like deserted city last sum-
meIEhonses closed. and at night only
the patient man of the house, left
behind while the women were trav-
cling abroad, stopping at some fash
tonablo resort, resting in some quiet
country home or Mt their own country
estates. 1t was necessary for them to
so for the health OF the children for
rest and quiet after the numberless
calls they had obeyed in church and
pressing home duties. Tho most that
men have time to give to rest and
recreation is the week lend holiday. Is
he not worthy of praise, and Is 1t not
shame for woman to say that no
is failure and they must take his
place? Would they be willing to stay
through the heat of the summer when
their presence would be required dur
Bile for women with large families to
keep their children in the city when
they needed the invigofatlng air Of
tho country. The girls OF voting ago
would not stay and thus give up the
Eaieties OF the season. The working
woman should not have to employ her
spare time in an exciting political
campaign. She of all others needs the
rest and quiet which is her right
1t is not true that women Will moi
run for office. for have they not done
SO whenever they have had a chance?
There is no human being on this earth
more free than woman Is to-day. She
does what she Dleases and men smile
and will not interfere.
A Word TO the suRrnEent.
a word to the men who are sup
porting this now fad. Do not deceive
yourself with the idea that women will
brook any interference. from you when
once they are given the ballot. These
Women have weighed you. In tho ball
tnca and you have been found want
ing. They only want your votes, which
hey must have In order to succeed.
one reason i have heard given for wo-
MANS wish to vote is thut "then men
.ould DO made to do what women
chose" Beware what you dol Quit
30 In tho past. had "been more active
IN the, discharge OF your political
right IS had exprcised your influence in
seeing that Your lukewarn, neighboE
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