Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-29

Wnere brlton (unpFotecIeuJ
spends S1,20 on food and fuel
German (protected) spends s1.41.
The American workingman is
being outrageously tatriff-taxed
on everything he eats, wears or
uses on the theory he is being
"protected," VIXEN as a matter of
fact the only thing that is being
protected by the tariff is the mo-
nopolies of the tariff trusts on the
necessaries of life.
LAFOLLETTE NOT DITCHED.
There has been in existence
general conspiracy all over the
east seeking to make the people
of the country believe that Sena-
tor LaFollette is out of the race
for the nomination for president.
The conspiracy was pretty largely
successful, because many people
believe LaFollette has quit. SEN
ator LaFollette is not that kind,
however, He will go down fight
ing, ii necessary, but he will not
run up the white flag.
The following extracts of tele-
gram sent by Senator LaFollette
personally to North Dakota Re-
publicans shows where the Wis
consin senator stands on the sub
ject of "laying down."
"The report that I have with
drawn as candidate is false, and
the statements regarding my
health are gross misrepresenta-
tions. They are part of the
pressure brought to bear to force
me from the contest, which will
lingly undertook at a time when
no one else could be induced to
make the fight.
81 want delegates who are ready
to win, or lose If need be, in the
interest of great cause. Let me
through you assure the voters OF
North Dakota that | shall as al
ways keep faith with them, and
phall remain a candidate steadfast
to the end"
JUGGLING THE FIGURES.
|. Here is business secret: Ii you
are running your concern at big
loss, but wish to make the figures
show a big surplus, simply put off
paying heavy bills until after the
reports of the receipts and ex-
penditures are made up for the
year.
This is the system by which
Postmaster General Hitchcock
put the postoffice on a "paying
basis" according to charges made
by w. D. Brown, formerly a gov
ernment auditor, whose expose Of
the situation is so obviously true
Mr.. Hitchcock has failed to reply.
Mr.. Brown shows that the al
legged balance of S219, 1882 an
nounced at the close of the last
fiscal year to the credit of the
postoffice department in reality
does not exist at all, but instead
there is really deficit of $1,000,
900.
RELIEF FROM EXPRESS COMPANIES.
i A charge of 25 cents, instead of
$132 for the delivery of H.
pound package on rural free de.
livery routes, is in prospect, as
the result of the action of Demo-
cratic members of the house com
mittee on postoffices and post
roads in incorporating in the ap-
propriations bill provisions for q
tentative parcels post system
The, committee members also
agreed upon a general domestic
rate of ~ cents and a maximum
package of II pounds. This il
the present international parcels
post rate.
TAFT TARIFF BOARD TO GO.
The Democrats have had sug.
gested to them a way to kill of
the notorious Taft tariff board
The plan is to pass through the
House a bill for the creation Of {
bureau of tariff statistics tina
shall be responsible to the legisla,
tive branch Of the government
instead Of to the executive branch
alone, and that shall investigate
and report on facts to the reques
of the House, which has authority
to initiate revenue measures. Sc
, there will be no necessity for ar
: appropriation for the tariff board
permitting that body to die with