The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-01

In advance of that of year ago.
And business men in general are pre-
pairing for improvements and exten-
sions. Financial arrangements have
recently been made by several rail-
roads for raising S90,O0O,OO to be used
In extensions The Erie railroad plans
to expend $10,0O0,00O in the next ten
years for completing the doubletrack-
ing Of its main line between New York
and Chicago. The Atchison is raising
$50 100000 for new work and equip
ment, and other companies are prepar-
ing to put smaller amounts into i'm
provements
This after Democratic house has
been at work year, and on the eve Of
Democratic presidential victory, does
not look as IL business interests were
standing still, or had any fear of
Democratic president. AS matter Of
fact, the business men of the country
know that a Democratic administra-
tion would not harm any legitimate in
dustry. The leaders Of the Democratic,
house have proven themselves as safe
and sane business men as any Repub-
lican leaders ever were.
The gross earnings Of the railroads
for the first week of February were
9.81 per cent better than a year ago.
For the fourth week of January the re-
ports from forty-four roads indicate
gain over last year of 1927 per cent.
Reports for December show an in
crease of net earnings over December,
1910, of no less than 1888 per cent.
Bank clearings last week were bet
ter than year ago.
Foreign trade in January was very
large. The exports exceeded those of
any preceding January except in 1908,
and the imports were larger than for
any preceding month with a single ex-
ception.
In other words, the prediction fore
casts of the standpat republicans to the
end that the stagnation of business
would Immediately follow the election
OF Democratic House, are not being
fulfilled. While it is true that some of
the Illegal trusts which have been
throttling competition and boosting the
prices CT the necessaries of life are
not particularly enamored with Demo-
cratic procedure, but legitimate busi-
ness understands thoroughly that it
has nothing to fear from Democratic
| ascendency, and welcome it.
Protection vs.. Tariff For Revenue
Workmen in Germany are protect
ed" by tariff wall approximately as
high as the Payne-Aldrich tariff wall.
In England the workers are not 80
protected.
Result: Bricklayers in free-trade
England receive 1912 per week of 52h
hours, while the projected bricklayers
of high-protection Germany receive
$3.50 per week of SO hours.
Here are few more comparisons
which tell their own story:
England Germany
J Carpenter, per wk. .$9.44 $3.50
Filters. per wk. E. 1854 $7.68
Compositors, per wk$7,92 $500
Plumbers, per wk. .$9.54 $6.S8
And the cost of living is much high
er in Germany than in England!
La Toilette Not Ditched
There has been in existence a gener-
al conspiracy all over the east seeking
to make the people of the country be-
lieve that Senator LaFollette is out
of the race for the nomination for
President The conspiracy was pret-
ty largely successful, because many
people believe LaFollette has quit.
Senator LaFollette is not that kind,
however. He will go down fighting, if
necessary, but he will not run up the
white flag.
| The following extracts of a telegram
sent by Senator LaFollette personally
| to North Dakota Republicans shows
where the Wisconsin senator stands
on the subject of laying down"
"The report that have withdrawn
as candidate is false. and the state
ments regarding my health are gross
Misrepresentation. They are a part
of the pressure brought to bear to
force me from the contest, which l
willingly undertook at time when no
one else could be induced to make the
fight,
II 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 always keep faith with them,
and shall remain candidate steadfast
to the end"
Juggling The Figures
Here is business secret: If you are
running your concern at big loss,