Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-10-09
The Real Owner.

Tho Arizona Republican has passed into the hands :,
the lll Moose the change going into effect Sunday morn
mo when formal announcement fthe deal was made
Dyght = Heard ostcnsiby the chief owner accordnc
f., thc first paragraph OF article signed by him. which
reads follows:
"A number Of men and women, having great
faith in Arizona and its future, and earnestly be-
ieying in the principles for which the Progressive
Party stands have joined with me in the purchase
Of the Arizona Republican, which under the new
ownership mot one dollars worth of interest be-
ing retained by the former owners) will be con-
Quoted as an Independent Progressive newspaper
with malice toward none and with Justice to ALL
The Journal Miner believes Mr. Heard should have been
more explicit in his explanation and told the people of Ari
IONA Just who the and who having
such faith in Arizona and its future induced to part
with 07 600 the purchase price of the paper That no
small sum OF money and their faith in the State must have
been strong the everlasting hills of the commonwealth
We admire the display Of faith but depore lack of frankness
on the part OF the leader of the band of and women
that are thus moved ''to battle for the Lord" ,
Why did not Mr.. Heard come out in the open and tell
the people whose support the Republican is seeking for
Roosevelt, just where the bulk of the money came from!
Such action would have inspired confidence only
in himself but in the paper well.
As the mother said she administering correction
to the small boy who had dsobeyed parental injunction.
"hs hurts than it does YOU may add that
to tell the truth about the Republican deal hurts our feelings
more perhaps that it will those of Mr. Heard but we win
The Kernel in the aVhole mt is that Frank Mnnsev the
magdcne assumed $4,000 of the purchase price and the
balance contributed foHoos: DaCighf B. Heard
$4,000! Frank H. Parker. $1,000 and J. b. Alexander
l$5,OOO
Mr.. Munsey may be interested in the future of Arizona
to the extent of $4,000 but exercise prerogaive
and state that seriously doubt it. We opie that he
would give the sum mentioned great many times over to
secure the election of Roosevelt for the benefits that would
accrue to him would pay pawnbokers interest on his in
vestmt. -.
Can II be possible there any for Mr. Heard or
the Republican not mentioning Munseys financial connection
with the deal? ~ ,.'. .
Which also reminds us of the very patent fact that
money being spent like water by Munsey Perkins the
Harvester trust the Steel and other trusts to elect the man
who claims to be the leader of the common people and who
ana little Tor them during the and half years he was
president The veal of the people and that of 'he inter
ests are never the same if take Mr. Roosevels
own word for it. How then the activity in his behalf
concied with his professions?
If Munsey and others can afford to spend ST. 900 for
forlorn hope in State like Arizona that has only three
electoral votes stop and consider for moment of the money
that is beng put up for the campaign of te friend of the
people IN States where there is at stake large number of
electoral votes And yet they it is fight for principle!
mere IS only one thing would suggest and that is
II Mr. Munsey and his associates intend to be fair as they
profess they should change the name of the PAPER for
more does represent either the party its principles or the
hereo ana under such caption is sailing under
false colors @
l. William Finn, odd Bill is his common designation
Dack IN PemSy vania, testified that he made proooson