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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
BIG BUSINESS AND LITTLE
BUSINESS

Thare has been some progress
made in this country during the past
few years in the matter OF the regu-
lat,on and control of "big business
Int It is q serious question II we
have not taken two steps backward
for every step forward. 1t is unde-
n,ably true that "big business mas
not always been overscrupulous In
the methods employed to gain de-
sired ends and has more than once
flouted the courts and set the laws
at defiance, and those transgressions
have furnished material for the
demagogue and the agitator to base
attacks on the whole fabric OF our
industrial system, the sole result OF
such mercenary and malicious cam
naiens being to land the agitator
and the demagogue in office, after
which. more than often, the scoffer
becomes the devotee and the office
holder who attacked "big business
from every stump was either as
meek as a mouse or found voting for
lust those measures which suited the
CAPITALIST. The regret is that the
taxpayers Of the county have to foot
the bills for all of this horseplay and
that the plain people possessed OF
common sense should SO long have
tolerated the deception.
we question If "big business" Is
any better morally today than 1t ever
has been, Notwithstanding the salu-
!, tary efforts which have been made
I'm spite of demagogic and public
clamor) to really accomplish some
thing for the benefit of the masses
of the people. The abolition OF secret
rebates and the regulation OF thu
service, as we'll as the. rates, in thu
TRANSPORTATION lines have been II
the right direction, and their en-
] forcement has resulted in great ben
i EFT. But It must be remembered Il
all discussions of this question tina
the interests of big business and tn
interests Of little business are to-
} closely entwined to destroy one with
! out inevitably bringing about the de
: struction Of the other. When tn
/ barn tumbIes down it kills the nous
as we'll as the horse. Not that obi
) business should not be made to d
: right. We believe in its regulation
J and we do not believe that It shout
receive any fAvoritsm from III
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02

courts or from the legislative OF
administrative bodies. We desire thar
every possible preeaution should %
taken 10 insure the decent treat
meut OF the public and little bust
mess on the part OF the great COM
binatIons OF capital :,
The regulation Of big business,
az confinement within proper limits
and boundaries OF operation ana IN
nuenee can be effected without SER
Ious consequences II the people OF
the country will take the settlement
~ the question out OF the hands OF
the two by four politicians and com
init ifs solution to experienced ana
statesmanlIke hands. II is unques-
tIouably true that whenever ousi-
ness. big or little. get tangled up IN
notifies everybody Is the sufferer ano
The situation Is but the further mud
dled and confused. Thus II is tha'
unconsciously this country. through
the Vaccinations OF the politicians
who are always going to do some
thing TO ''big business" has been
steadily approaching the goal OF so,
cialism for the past few years Anc
unless a check is interposed in tins
near future that is Just where tn'
country will land. Deny 1t as we may
the fact remains and is apparent u
every student Of conditions that BUS
mess, big and little, is now In an un
settled state, that there is a SLACK
ening Of Industrial development.
tightening up Of the money marke
i in the big towns and the little town
and unless the trust legislation
which is one Of the administrator
I measures set down for early pas
sage, shah prove a greater panace'
: In this direction than previous 81
: forts have proven to be. we are Il
for a long season Of disturbance an
4 unrest that win have Q disQuie''n
|, effect all over the land.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
HoUsroN's TAXATION PLAN

Houston, Texas, has taxation
pian which It has been operating TOT
two wears and which It calls per
petual bonus to manufacturers ana
merchants and personal property A
pamphlet issued by that city says
that personal property such as cash.
household furniture and evidences
~ debt are exempt from TAXATION.
Merchandise, machinery Of manuiac-
tories and all other improvements
mon land are assessed at only 20
per cent of their true value, land
being assessed at its fair value.
This perpetual bonus to manu-
facturers and merchants" Houston
calls the Houston Plan Of TaHtion.
The plan is unique. It's fundamental
principal is Henry Georges, q tax
on realty without o tax on person
atty, but It differs in that Improve
ments to land are taxed, though at
a much lower ratio than the land
itself, and that taxes are levied on
franchises. But even in regard TO
franchises the public service COM
panies are taxed only according to
the land they use.
Houston points out that in two
years of its operation, the population
has increased $4,000 and the bank
deposits $7,OOO,0O0. Moreover, &C
cording to Mr.. Pastoriza (tax and I'm
ance commissioner Of Houston) IN
the first six months Of 1913 build
ing permits amounted to ,$2.6S6'4z5
as against $1,7O2,sO5 for the first
s,x months of 1911, an Increase OF
nearly SIS per cent. From these sta
tistics It is argued that the assess
ing of land at 10 per cent on the
dollar of its full value and taxing
It for city purposes at the rate OF
~ per cent on the dollar, or $15
on the $1,000 value, in addition to
the state and county tax OF 1886
per $1,000 valuation, did not affect
the selling price Of land, but slim
ulated it's sale at an advanced price
It is also claimed that the Hous-
ton plan has had the effect of caus-
ing owners Of land to put it to the
best use instead of holding 1t in
definitely for speculation. But the
proudest boast is that which is ad-
vertised. More has been done to
relieve industries and taxation IN
Houston in 1912 and 1913, 1t Is
declared, than has been done IN any
other city in the United States W
to date.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
HOW MANY DO YoU KNOW

Lawrence Gazette: There are lSf
persons in all who are asking Tor
state offices in Kansas this year. IT
isn't a very good year for candidates.
either. And, by the way, If you read
the list you win realize better tnan
we can tell you what you are up
against when you go to vote. the
man who knows twenty out OF that
1877 candidates is pretty well &C
nuainted in the state. The ordinary
man does not know personally more
than two or three of them, ana
probably 100 of the 1877 he never
heard of before. Is it any wonoer
the voters refuse to take an actiVe
interest in politics? The average cit
izen doesn't know whether 1t makes
the least bit of difference to him
which man is nominated for GER
tain office; he knows none OF the
candidates for it, nor does he know
a thing about their qualifications
They have all gone into the race
without invitation from any ene' and
for the sole reason that they wanted
the offices. Unless you know the
candidate. and the chances are moi
one in a hundred that you do, yor
must simply shut your eyes and vote
It blind. And such is the glory OF oul
magnificent primary law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
COBURN ISSUES
FINAL REPORT !
Rctires Today as Secretary Of state
Boasd Of kgzdSu,tzrs
WHEAT YIELD iSEooO.Oec BU.
First Estimate Of Acreage Increased
$500, 900 Acres Of Corn
Show Average Condition
Of 03.0

Topeka, June 30.-F. d. Coburn,
who retires today as secretary or
the state board OF agriculture, has
issued his final report. 1t shows the
greatest wheat crop In the history
of Kansas.
While Coburn does not estimate
the yield OF hard winter wheat In
bushels, his report shows a condi-
ton of 9S on an acreage OF s.STS,-
900. Based on an average full crop
Of IS bushels to the acre, the yield
of winter wheat for the state will
be 154 million bushels.
In addition to the record wheat
crop, Kansas this year has $780,
900 acres of corn that show an av-
erage condition of 93.S. Condition
of oats is given at ST.1 with an
acreage for the state Of 100000.
The showing for the bumper crop
of winter wheat is the greatest In
the history of the state. In 1908
the state produced bare % mil
lion bushels Of winter wheat. That
was the record crop up to that time
and had not been surpassed until
this year.
The report shows THAI the area
sown is larger than earlier infor-
nation suggested.
Thirty-siE counties report coRdi-
lions of 100 or more. while but %
were in that class in April. Riley
and Gray lead with a condition OF
1OS for each. Dickinson reports 100
per cent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
GOOD WORDS NOT A GUARANTEE
Letter of Recommendation Doesn't
Bin6t Writer, Court RWles

Bind Writer, Court RRies
A letter of recommendation does
not make the writer of the letter
financially responsible for any ac-
tfons ir losses incurred through the
person for whom the letter was
written, according to a decision
handed down by the Kansas supreme
court. The supreme court has af-
firmed the decision of the Neosho
county court in refusing to allow the
claim for $1,53S.29 against A. N.
Allen and D. M. Kennedy, brought
by the Yates Center National bank.
Cecil Kennedy of Chanute, son OF
d. M. Kennedy, went to Yates Gen.
ter TO start a small confectionery.
He had a letter of recommendation
from Allen, cashier Of the First Ma
tional bank Of Chanute, addressed to
Kicker, then vice president OF the
Yates Center National bank. Event
ually young Kennedy failed to make
good in his confectionery business.
The Yates Center bank had extend
! ed him credit to the amount OF ST.
538.22, and brought suit against
Allen and the elder Kennedy for
the amount, on the ground that the
credit had been extended on the
strength of the letter of recommen-
dation from Cashier Allen. The bank
lost in the district court, and ap-
pealed. In ruling the supreme court
opinion reads, in part:
eff the aeQuaintances Of a young
man about to enter business can
declare their faith in his integrity
only upon perils of pecuniary loss
many worthy persons will be depriv'
ed of q very common means Of nav
orable introduction to the confidence
\ OF others which often is the onls
Il CAPITAL Of the young man. Those whS
] frankly and honestly vouch for hi
! integrity should not suffer If h'
fails to meet their expectations
Where. however, the recommendation
lis made with knowledge of its fal
sity, or for sinister purpose, the re
suit may be otherwise. The lettei
| does not indicate a purpose to b
bound for the engagements Of thu
|, person introduced, and no fraudulent
\ purpose being alleged the petition
does not state q cause Of action"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
prTTER FARM METHODS

Financial difficulties among farm
implement manufacturing concerns
during the past year have their ori-
gin in agricultural rather than Y !,
financial or Industrial sources, y
was said of the Georgia cotton crop
of 1918 that it was grown more
economically than any previous yieic
in the history of the state one
reason is thstthe people we're fixinl
nm their old machinery because theS
could not afford to buy new aftel
the poor crop Of 1919.
For the past five years there ma
been a widespread tendency through
out nearly all agricultural districts
20 make their machinery last long
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02

bushels; 1880 oo bushels Of oats
as against 1880 bushels; $4,000
600 pounds OF fresh meat a. against
ssS, 900 pounds; 2.sso,eoo bushels
Of potatoes as against $1,000 bush
els. Despite these enormous figures
NO material reduction has been
made in the cost OF living. Secretary
Redfieid says the farmers have mo-
thing TO fear from this. but that re-
malus TO be seen.-LesIie's,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02

clifford Pinchot has Joined Amos
In demanding that George W. Per,
k,ns shall be retired from the Bun
Moose executive committee. Wnen
the Colonel lands today he VIII tinu
trouble awaiting him. AS Henry
waterson would say-he Will 1ino
himself standing between hell and
the iron works.-Leavenworth Times
Good guess-he did. And Giff WIN
find himself in statu quo when tne
PENNSYLVANIA election comes OIL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
.H1s KIND OF PEOPLE

II IL now announced that senator
Elihu Root will reconsider MS oe-
termination to quit politics and VIII
again become the candidate OF the
Republican party for United states
senator from New York. Senator
Root realizes that his kind of peo-
nile are in control Of the Republican
party Of New York state.-Wiehita
Beacon.
"His kind Of people" conducted
the government Of the United States
directed It's policies and dictated its
legislation from 1897. when William
Mckinley. CwhO was lone Of his kind
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
BRAKES AND CLUTCHES

C. J. Haas, who lives on Lyons
creek near Woodbine and has
some fine springs on his farm, VIII
serve refreshments at the grove near
the springs on the Fourth OF July
II enough Abilene folks will inform
him that they wish to visit the
springs that day. Mr.. Haas should
be addressed at Woodbine.
Miss Mabel Glenn of Minneapolis
Kan. IL visiting at the George Eth
erington home. Mrs. Etherington'
Misses Irene. Alma. Ida May and
Mildred and Ray Etherington motor
ed to Minneapolis and returned Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Lowe OF Call
away, Neb., are visiting Mr.. LIS un'
Gle, I. N. Lowe. of Hayes township
They are on the way to Utah and
expect to have q fine motor trip.
Louis Loeb and L. F. Vclkmanr
motored on a business trip yesterday
afternoon through Chapman, Detroit
Enterprise and Abilene. The ROADS
from Chapman are very choppy
Wheat is about all cut from here tt
Chapman, but from Chapman t.
Abilene quite few acres are yet tt
be cut and water is standing In som'
of the fields. Only three threshint
machines in the fields between herr
and Abilene. and one of them a
George C. Smiths farm.-Jupctioi
City Union.
& & &
Sentiment in favor OF PLACING
metal marks at the intersections o
streets, at least those in the busi
ness district, and then making drfV
ers of cars and other vehicles squar
their corners, is growing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
THE TARIFF AND, THE FARMER

II
The people feel the high cost OF
living in the price Of food more
than in anything else. A suit OF
clothes lasts q year or two, but food
we must have at least three times
a day, and every time we buy 1t the
high price makes US vince. The
new tariff, we were told, would
lower the cost Of living, yet after
six months of the new schedules
there has been no appreciable re-
duction. While there has been thus
far no material increase Of impor-
tations of manufactured articles to
compete with our factories. there
has been q large increase Of import
ed food products. Secretary OF Com
merce Redfield gives the figures FOL
food importations for the first three
months of the laws operations
october, November and December
1e1s-as against the corresponding
months for 1919. In the last thre'
months OF 1918, $4,000 cattle vert
imported as against $4,000 in thu
same period Of 1919; 4.bOO.oOC
bushels OF corn as against $4,000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
Anr Ynu RENEFTTED7

While the governments own re
urea show that the reduced tariff 10
operating TO let in 4 flood OF foreign
made goods, is any ultimate con-
sumner" noticing the differencef Thel
importers are the only American
beneficiaries of the low tariff. un-
der high tariff. the price OF COM
modities was fixed at certain
standard. That standard is being
maintained by the big handlers OF
commodities. They no longer ouy
from the American manufacturer
because his price is higher than that
Of the foreign manufacturer VINO
pavs from one fifth to one half as
much for HIS labor. But they DO not
say: Here, good people. we're ouy-
ing cheaper. you take the difference.
Not ON your Democratic Admins
tration do they do that. They say:
eve were getting the price; wen
keep on getting IT,"
So dear reader, this reduced tar
M IA bringing its manifold blessings
to you.
Meanwhile, the American manu-
facturer is laying off thousands OF
men. The manufacturer. OF course
isn,t shipping, so the railroads cut
DOWN the crews. Believe it? Look at
vour own home town and ask any
railroad man. So interviewer Is our
business that when one Is affected
all are affected. Well, these thou
sands Of men who are not working
are not, of course, buying. But II
thew did have the money to BUY
they'd have to pay just as mucn ii
ever. Oh, IT'S beautiful game
whichever way you look at 1t. The
worker gets It coming and going
!. But. the beauties Of the low tar
; fff exist, nevertheless. They must
Wilson says so; Bryan says so; the
Democratic platform says so. Ano
the importers, they say so.
An the while good American
money is going across the water
that is, except for the necessary
. costs Of transportation and handling
/ bv the merchants, not overlooking
Of course, that which goes into tn
| pockets Of the importers.
r Figure It out as far as you ike
Would you rather pay so cent
for pair of socks and keep tn
entire 80 cents in this country u
! he used over and over through tn
muItitudinous channels Of domestic
, manufacture and trade
Or would you rather pay 20 cent
, and send is cents Of that Is out o
the country, leaving only 10 cent
, TO be used in paying American EN-
/ ployment.
+ Under the first proposition you
expense is cents higher but yo'
: have created 80 cents buying powe
!, around you. Under the second prop
: osftfon you save 5 cents but yo'
) have cut down the purchasing powe
I around you from 80 cents to I
> cents. Under which wifi you thirty
:, best?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02

II Is noted that county paper
in southern Kansas stated to be the
most popular with exchanges OF any
in that section is in financial dnil.
cult,es because home folks DO not
natronize IT. Maybe the editor EDITS
for the benefit Of his exchanges IN
stead Of for his home folks. It nat
ters h,s vanity but does not repien'
ish his bank account.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
shoe manufacturers say that tn

Shoe manufacturers say that the
shoe business is the poorest IN
wears. Most of the factories are
probably not running over 80 pei
cent of capacity. Some manuractur'
ers say that fall orders are 3 pei
cent behind year ago, some ~ pei
cent and some as much as 80 pei
cent. An average would prOOaDS
not be far from 20 per cent. The
head of a large concern which car
turn out 10000 pairs Of shoes a day
when factories are running full say
that his plants have been shuttint
down a week at a time for tne las
three menths.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
BREWER SPEAKS AT
RILEY RALLY JULY -

]. e. Brewer of this city, Repuo-
lican candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor, will be a speaker at the Riley
county Republican rally at Manhat-
tan July "a. Arthur Capper and w.
Y. Morgan will speak also.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02

If the Claflin family puts up the
money and pays the creditors In iull'
as Is promised, 1t will prove tnat
there is something in blood. Inc
name Of Claflin has stood for hon
esty in this country-it will be q
fine thing II It Is kept 90.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02

A man never marries the woman
he Jokes about, and never JOKES
about the woman he marries. II wo-
men followed the same rule, mar
rage would be the gamer. And II
wives worried less about the UNBORN
and used more reason about tne
children that are born, single gen
Grafton would revolutionize society
Mothers Magazine, ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02

Congressman Helvering has secur-
ed q certificate Of character from
Bryan but what he would Ike 70
have most is q certificate Of appro-
val from the Democrats Of the Fifth
district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02

Conner Davies. editor Of the Con-
cordia Kansan, is a Spartan father
but lacks news sense. His son raced
the family motor car with o rival
car. exceeded the speed limit and wal
fined in police court and the Kans@n
savs It served him Just right. But II
doas not tell who won the race.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02

While the president was telling
that business is in excellent conoi-
ton the biggest failure In years waS
happening in New York-becauSe
huainess 10 so dull.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
Congressman Fifth District

To the Electors Of the Fifth Con-
gressional District of Kansas: Answer
ing the request of many Republican
friends, hereby authorize the use OF
my name, and announce myself
candidate for the Republican nomina-
f0n fSF tne from Gorcs the Fh cOnsrss
sional district Of Kansas. hereby
agreeing to stand for election at the
general election in November, 1914 az
the Republican candidate, II nominated
at the primary election in August
Manhattan, Kan.
I am q candidate for tAe Republican
nomination for congrSss In the fifth
congressional district, subject to the
Republican primary; = pr,wzrr
washington. Kan.
To the Republicans of the Fifth Con-
gressIonal district OF Kansas:
respectfully announce myself as q
candidate for congress from the Ftfth
district of Kansas. ] have always ap-
preciated the honor that has been go
often conferred on me, and have Al.
ways tried to be faithful in my duty
to the people. The next congress wifi
be making laws for more than q hun-
bred millions OF people, and / feel
myself better qualified now than ever
wasted our strength in disputes up-
on Questions which believe win Sc
finally settled BY the united counseis
OF our party better than by any other
party. and I respectfully ask for this
- W. A cALDERHEAD.
MarysvfIis. Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02

Automobile makers are preparing
TO ship their cars for 1915 west De
cause times are 30 hard in the east.
The country cannot remain naii
with good times and half with hard
t,mes-something must happen soon'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02

Couldn't get enough slsnerS IN
Cloud county to file Progressive
ticket. And right where 1ae canal
date for state printer lives. tool
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
County Superintendent

1 hereby announce my candidacy
for Superintendent of Public 1nstruc-
ton, subject to the action Of the Req
publican primary, August 4~,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
Representative

I am q candidate for Representative
from the 57th legislative district, sun
ject to the Republican primary, Aug.
ust 4, 1914. p. SCANLON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
Probate Judge

am a candidate for Probate Judge
on the Republican ticket, subject 20
the primary August 4th, and s0licie
your support. j. w. SORRELS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
County Attorney

am a candidate for reelection a.
County Attorney, subject to the Re-
publican primary, August 4. 1919:
ARTHUR HURD.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
District Clerk

I hereby announce myself ~ Q cAns
didate for q second term a. Clerk o.
the District Court, subject TO the Re~
q. M. BLACHLY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
County Clerk

am a candidate for County Clerk
subject to the action OF the ReDubtt-
can primary. August 4 1914.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02

I am q candidate for County Treas
urer OF Dickinson county. subject to
the action of the Republican primary
August 4, 1914. NEWTON COAAM.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
County Treasurer

I hereby announce my candidacy for
County Treasurer OF Dickinson coNn-
ty, subject to the action OF the He-
y. v. CLOSE.