The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-31
DOING GOOD

A few issues ago We printed an article under the
above caption from the pen of Ed Howe, taken
from the Fra. Throughout the article there
some mighty good things, and We were willing to
trust our intelligent readers to select the good
from the bad. 1t is true there some hot stuff
in the article and anticipated that somebody's
toes would be stepped on, but We didn't think
editor friend The Journal would be the first
to squeal. Perhaps our think box was slow, as
very plainly why the 'ht bird hut-
ters." The incident reminds us OF an actual oc.
currence in northern town short time ago. A
fellow who has for years prided himself on always
getting the better of his fellow on trade
was recently given dose of his own medicine,
account Of which he very much disturbed. 1t
worried him. SO much that day he began be-
rating the gentleman with whom he had traded,
calling him all sorts OF vile and ungentlemanly
names Suddenly friend Of the attacked gentle
man looked the BLACKBOARD in the eye and said
When did you try to beat Mr.. Blank and go up
against stone WALTZ" The fellow blushed and
sunked away like whipped cur. 1t now appears
to be in order to ask editor friend just when,
or what part of Ed Howes article hit him so stag
geringly that it should make him squeal?
In the first place Mr.. Howe says:
Since the beginning of time, young men have
been advised to be industrious, frugal and hon.
est. and, in doing something for themselves in
cidentay doing something for others, and 70"
the communities in which they live. This advice
is given to by all parents and there is
more doubt that the advice is good than that the
will come up tomorrow morning in the east.
No one-absolutely no one-doubts that the ad-
vice is the best that be given young men;
every thief and oafer begs his to live hon
orable, useful and industrious lives. This advice
is universally given that good many mil
lions have accepted it-probably eight
men out of ten. AS result seventy or eighty
per cent of our men work hard, are fairly hon
est, and try to save something for rainy day.
In this manner has been built up the greatest
and most prosperous country the face of the
earth As result of industry and saving and
acquiring experience, the men have been able to
engage in big enterprises, and thus provide EN-
ployment for others.
Surely there is nothing harsh and uncharit
able about that, is there? And We cannot see
anything in it that should be so Objectionable TO
our friend, but of course We do not always look at
things the way he does. Again Mr. Howe says:
If a man is able to save only few thousand
dollars, he at least builds a home and workmen
employed on it receive from three to six dollars
day for their labor Most of the workmen
young men, and will them elves save something
of their wages, and build homes, or becoming ex-
perts in their trades, will build factories and
shops, and employ hundreds instead of dozens of
workmcn. Thus the endless chain is enlarged,
and thus comes about the greatness OF the coun-
try Without a particle of question, the seventy
or eighty per cent referred to are the best of
our populations all that our country is, they have
accomplished by worthy endeavor.
Did that paragraph nettle you dear brother,
it the following that got under your skin?
The useful and worthy men in the eighty or
ninety per cent class almost universally alb
used by those individuals who consider it their
duty to do something for humanity. have new
err read article written by of these indi-
viduals which did not contain palpabe insult
for the honest worthy who has accomplished
results
All! there's the rub. That's the part of Ed.
HOwe's article that curred the fur the wrong way
and our friend evidently dislikes being told that
he has written articles that are "palpable insults
for the honest, worthy man who has accomplished
results" He .slikes reference to his editorial of
January 16, 1912, wherein he fought the railroad
franchise to the l.. r. r. company, and accused
the directors Of this company of asking the com
missioners TO barter away possession whose
value must increase in rapid ratio year by year,
for uncertainty" He bushes, and well he may,
that scurrilous insult from his editorial pen
der date Of January 1S, 1912, wherein he falsely
stated that the directors of the L. r. T. company
walked of in dudgeon' insulting the county
commissioners, and later in the article ntmated
that hope was not sufficient foundation which
to build =" Think Of It, Our editor friend inr.ruct
ing with such insulting words men OF the calbre
that make up the board o. directors OF the L. r
T. Co. As well might expect a mole hill to
instruct mountain or drop of water to change
the channel OF a mighty river.
Well, neghbor just take Ed Howe's closing
words and study them. They will do you good:
NJ