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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23
It's Birtllright.

In stating that he will resign the
Craftsmanship of the Progressive
party Senator Walton declares the
birthright of the Progressive party
to be born for a purpose, to restore
to the people the control of the coun
try to whom it belongs" That is il
Illuminating. The senator's friends
have been thinking that its purpose
was to turn control into the hands
of the democratic party, at least that
appears to be its practical working
out. Theoretically the senator's
words may sound good to himself,
but in practice they are materially
deficient. Are we living under a
reign of local rhetoric, as we'll as
national?
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23

l want to say, Mr.. President, that
feel that am fortunate in the fact
that my lips have never been pol
luted with tobacco in any form what
ever. can see no value in it,
realize that many of my fellow Sen
ators.--lndeed. almost all of them
obtain infinite pleasure out of the
habit of using tobacco. In Gods
name and in the interest of human
ity, in the interest of Gods free and
sweet air, in the interest Of thou
sands of weak and puny boys and
men, shifting and sucking on the
end of cheroot or of little Gig
arctic, ask you to make the self
sacrifice, you from Georgia, you from
South Carolina, and other parts of
the country, who represent fortunes
in money as we'll as the comfort
physically of chewing the noxious
weed.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23
Protecting Southern
Election Fraud.

The corroupt practices bill is ag-
ain before the Senate even more
drastic In it's provisions than before
it was committed to the committee
for extensive revision. Much space
is given to an exact definition of the
various terms used in the bill. For
instance, person" Is defined as a
private person, firm, association,
corporation, or committee" Anoth-
er section in the bill provides that
no person" shall make any dis
bursement OF more than $50 for the
purpose OF influencing an election.
That provision. II enacted into law
might put out OF business several
news bureaus, located in Washing,
ton and elsewhere, which dissemin-
ate news favorable to one political
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23
Adopting
Children.

Something over year ago the
picturesque story became public Of
the adoption by Mr.. and Mrs. Finley
]. Shepard. Of a homeless waif. who
from being merely John Doe No.
1O4, became the heir to the former
Helen Gould's millions. Within a
Shepards are entertaining three
more little wanderers and may adopt
them.
1t is not often that our million
aires open their homes to pathetic
little outcasts like this. The de-
mands of restless youngsters might
keep them at home from their socie-
ty and their sports. They have no
room in their hearts for child love.
People who adopt waits are apt to
be simpler type. persons who are
not occupied with the society tread
mill and who feel the loneliness of
childless homes.
Most people would as soon take a
full grown bear into their homes as
live and kicking orphan. 1t is not
merely the labor of washing and
dressing, nor yet the cost of filling
their hungry little mouths. 1t is
more the fear lest bad blood tells
and they go wrong.
Yet the charity workers say these
children are apt to come out well.
Plenty of young people reared in
their own homes, who had the very
best descent, deliberately take the
downward path. The moral average
of the adopted may compare very
favorably. Once these youngsters
are carried by the critical age all is
well, and good schools and home
love make up for many defects in
inheritance.
Many wealthy people are passing
their failing years in lonely bitter.
ness. They have never given out
any personal affection, so have moth
ing coming back to them. CoulC
they but have taken in one or tive
friendless youngsters as the Shep
ards have done, their lives would bt
full of sunshine. It is something tt
think of for people who are passing
into old age without any young lif,
about them.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23
The Commission
Merchant.

The newspapers are reporting the
recent convention of the National
League OF Commission Merchants
held at Philadelphia. 1t is a big
organization of successful men, with
a gift for organization and eXecu-
tive management. The public has
a good deal at stake in the efficiency
with which they do their work,
There has always been a good deal
of denunciation of middlemen. Not
that any one accuses them of being
more dishonest than the rest Of us,
but there is a feeling that their
function is in part wasteful
Yet these men could not have
built up these great businesses UNI
less they performed an economic
service. They have grown rich and
prosperous, because they served the
public better than any existing
agency, otherwise they would not
be holding big national conventions
and travelling around the country.
A retailer likes TO buy of them
because they will deliver the goods
when the consumer wants 1t and OF
the quantity and quality that he
wants. 1t simplifes and standard
ICES the business. The retailer can
work on smaller capital, in smaller
quarters.
Any scheme to eliminate middle
men must do one of two things
One way is to sell food products IL
bigger retail stores that can affor'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23

to carry bigger stocks and buy in a
more direct fashion without going
through SO many hands. The only
way to concentrate business thus in
fewer hands is to advertise.
The other way Of getting rid Of
the middlemen's service is for a big
system of storage warehouses to be
conducted in farming districts where
produce can be shipped to retailers.
Both these propositions have merit.
When they are efficiently performed
the big wholesale house will feel
more competition than It has YET
had to meet.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23
Believes in Home
Industries.

Hon. Nicholas Longworth of Ohio,
during the debate in the House
few days ago, on the Agricultural
Appropriation bill, took occasion to
succintly state to his colleagues why
he Is a Republican and believes in
the policy of Protection and the de-
velopmsnt of our national resources.
1T is the foundation of my politi-
cal belief" declared Congressman
Longworth, that everything which
is necessity in the everyday life of
the American people which can be
produced in this country, having due
regard for the climate. ought to be
produced here" His remarks were
warmly applauded by his hearers.
That is the direct antithesls of the
Democratic doctrine which permits
free entry into this country of the
products of the coolie labor of the
Orient, thus discouraging in the
most effective way the development
OF our own resources and ingenuity.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23

ers of the G.. o. p. machine would
very much like to have you quit, as
their policy Is to keep the people
Ignorant of the machines dirty
work." and this machine has been
backed by Howell, Bullen, The Re-
publican and most OF the leading
republicans Of this county for years.
and they have known its policy all
the time. but have hid 1t from the
people," Now as these flowers were
misdirected. and consequently mis-
sent we respectfully return them.
The attitude Of Howell. Bullen, The
Republican and the republicans Of
Cache County has always been
known. and what they have stood
for they have fought for, and have
accomplished. and as a result the ed
ucational institutions OF the state to-
day are separate and distinctive, and
in a high state Of efficiency.
What citizens would now like is
to Smoke out" the invisible con-
troll" to do away with the PERM
cious caucus" and not have it pos
sible for representative Of the leg
islature to come into our midst and
deliver an ultimatum before bill
has been introduced in the legisla-
ture. Citizens would no doubt be
glad to classify the "big daily" as
either fish, flesh or foul in the mat
ter.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23
McDOnald's
Resignation.

The resignation of President Nc
Donald of the State Fair viii come
as no surprise to those who have &C
cess to the inner circles of the in
visible control" squad. In fact all
appears to be WORKING out accord
ing to program. At the time of Mrs
Bamberger's resignation it was gen
orally understood that William 5.
Romney of Salt Lake was appointed
to the vacancy in order to leave
Chairman George Romney of this
county gently reposlng on side
track, instead of furnishing him
with transportation on the main line
headed for the State Land Board.
And then it was said that in order
TO leave George on a side track that
would be out of commission for some
time it was the intention to have Mr..
William S. Romney succeed to the
presidency of the State Fair. Mrs,
Bamberger's tart suggestion that
lone in a family was sufficient ho-
nor" spoke volumes. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that President Melon
aid has served sixteen years, under
Governor Wells, Cutler, and Spry'
and is known as the successful. big
man OF the fair, and still has two
wears to serve, apparently rather
than be Inundated, he is resigning
in order to give the invisible con-
troll" squad free reign.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23
Harry Thaw AS
A Text.

With the newsboys again crying
Harry Thaw on the street, the doings
of their spoiled child of American
high life again become leading
concern of our people. 1t is an in
teresting question how far Thaw is
q merely sporadic individual case,
and how for he is a typical product
of our civilization.
There are other Harry Thaws,
but they have no money. They cant
hire the best legal brains in the
country to confuse juries by their
ingenious reasonings and pathetic
eloQuence. They take the run of
the law as it comes, and commonly
pay the penalties of their deeds
They attract little attention as they
have no means for advertising them
selves.
The thing that makes Harry Thaws
is the irresponsible pleasure loving
spirit. 1t is the feeling that you
can dance without paying the piper.
Our cities and towns all have plenty
of young people of this type. It is
not merely that the first thought in
their minds is having a good time
That is the characteristic of the
majority of young people. II is the
determination to taste all the sweet.
of life whether forbidden or not, re.
gardless of legal and natural pen.
alties.
1t is not of much use TO dono"ncc
people of this class. They rarely sc
to church and they buy newspapers
for sporting news and society gos
sip. Il should worry" is their men
tai and spoken response to all ap
peals and advise and warnings.
People take the color of the life
about them. Those of weak mora
natures. if they happen to come un
der the influenced of resolute anC
wholesome personalities. are in
fuenced by them. Good schools
virile teachers. manly leaders II
athletics. these save many people
from becoming Harry Thaws. Whei
you find a man doing this kind o
work, he deserves the most generou
support, moral and financial.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23
Simon SAYS
Thumbs Down."

In the midst of its struggles for
sufficient backbone in which to voice
healthy dlsapproval of the con
solidated board of control" idea, the
big daily" dismisses the entire mat
ter by publishing dispatch from
Salt Lake City to the effect that
many of the legislators who sane
toned the change a short time ago
are now against it" and that Cover
nor Bamberger is against it. conclu-
ding that this will likely settle the
matter"
1t does not say how this will do
away with the action of the recent
Democratic caucus. nor how Cover
nor Bamberger all at once became
both the legislative and executive
departments of state. And in fact it
now leaves Cache County citizens in
double Quandry. For instance a
very distinguished member of the
! Legislature informs us that the pro-
posed bill will pass, and asks for its
approval, and now the big daily"
wipes II all away, and from the fact
that few members have changed
| their minds, and the Governor Is
against 1t, says this will likely set
/ tie the matter"
Well let us hope that the Cover
nor is against II. Notwithstanding
but twelve days have passed since
he recommended careful consider
alton" of the proposed bill. Let us
hope that sufficient members of the
legislature are against 1t to upset
the pernicious caucus rule" But al
the same time let us remember that
the governor is not the legislature
Let us remember that twelve sena'
tors out of eighteen, and thirty re
personalities out of forty-five car
pass a bill whether the governor ap
proves It or not. Simon having sale
thumbs up" may now find 1t II
somewhat difficult to follow with thu
edict thumbs down"
We have before US a copy OF thu
Journal. issued during the big con
solidation fight of long ago, contain
ing an article intended to "smok
| out the machine" saying "the back
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23
The Setting
Hen.

Representative George Y. Smith.
of Cache County. is being classified
as the setting hen" from the fact
that he announced early in the game
that he had no legislation to intro
duce, and citizens are daily looking
towards him as the "noblest Roman
of them all" Representative Smith
is man of sound judgment. and If
he will but add to the above the
title of bill killer" and use his in
fluence and vote for the killing OF
bills he will do his state a great SER
vice.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23
These Merchants and Business Men of Logan Endorse the
Logan Republican Community Building Campaign

Shamhart- Christensen
The Bluebird.
Murdoch Candy Company.
The American Steam Laundry.
Lundstrom Furniture & Carpet Co
The City Grocery.
Carbon Jewelry Company.
Thatcher Clothing Company.
Nose Lewis Department Store,
S. e. Needham, Jeweler.
W. F. Jensen Candy Company.
White Sewing Machine Company.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23

party or the other, but which are
not, in the ordinary sense. political
committees or associations. The bill,
being fathered by a Democrat from
Oklahoma, where they boast that
sixty per cent of the negroes are pre-
vented from voting, of course con-
tains no provision for the proper
enforcement of the Fourteenth
Amendment to the Constitution, the
disregard of which in the Southern
States is the most glaring fraud now
being practiced in American politics.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23
More Economy.

Representative Bevans has intro
duced a bill creating state bureau
of printing. carrying with it aside
from the general expenses of the
bureau, an office of Superintendent
of printing at salary of 100000
per year. Verify it doth appear that
the democrats have been "off the
fodder too long" to refrain from
creating fat jobs for the faithful.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23

less to say his amendment was de-
feated:
Mr.. President, IL seems to me that
this bill is sure to pass this body,
to the shame and the humiliation Of
the great Senate of the United Stat
es. If the bill is to pass. l urge that
we pass it rightly. Let us make this
Capital a model city, real nice city,
a city not only free from liquor,
but also free from tobacco fumes,
free from cigarettes, cigars, and
pipes; a city free from the guilds of
tobacco and of eXpectorated tobacco
juice. Millions of hard money are
spent each year in this unfortunate
habit. 1t pollutes Gods free air;
it is surely no benefit TO man. The
argument against the sale of liquor
and against the use Of liquor has
been that it had no food value. God
knows there is no food value in to-
bacco. Let us therefore abolish the
use of 1t.
have here an amendment, Mr..
President, which l wish to offer at
the proper place in this bill, as fol-
lows:
And be it further enacted,
that on and after the passage
of this act it shall be unlawful
in the District of Columbia to
offer for sale, to vend, barter, or
give tobacco in any form what
ever, and that to smoke, chew,
or snow on any street alley, or
highway, or in any public build
ing in the District of Columbia
shall be unlawful and shall be
punished by fine OF $50, and
for a second violation Of this
provision OF this act the penalty
shall be doubled. and so on ad
infinitum.
offer that amendment in all sim
certify,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23

Everton & Sons, Hardware.
Logan Arms & Sporting Goods Co,
Harris Music Company.
Wilkinson &c Son.
Cache Valley Mercantile Co.
The ROYAL Bakery.
Cache Valley Electric Co.
d. v. Anderson, Plumber.
Rolfsen Sporting Goods Co.
Ideal Grocery.
Howell Brothers, Clothiers.
Lafount Hardware Company.
II. G.. Hayball Mercantile Co.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23

Edwards Furniture, let Us Feath
er Your Nest"
Thatcher Music Company.
U. o. Lumber Company.
Logan City Electric Plant.
A. II. Palmer & Sons.
E. w. Lundahl & Sons.
j. p. Smith G. Son.
Coop Drug Company.
Morrell Clothing Company.
City Drug Company.
Economy Supply Company.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23
Amendment
Defeated.

In speaking OF the prohibition bill
for the District OF Columbia Senator
MARITIME OF New Jersey went after
tobacco in this fashion. 1t Is need
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23

Old newspapers. SC bundle at The
Republican office.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23

1t pays to advertise-try It.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-23

0ATROTIS like other homey virtues begins hOme 1t
high But all
the patriotism When fail
the rewards of Home Town Patriotism
activity
direction With Our Home Town
ourP
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-23
Injured WHEN AUTO
COLLIDED With TEAM
MIR. Phillips Says Car Driver
Was Running Machine at
Reckless Speed
HORSE RAN AWAY,
CARRIAGE DAMAGED

Horace G. Phillips VINO lives at
Oak Hill on the Lancaster turnpike.
was seriously injured about 10
o'clock last night when team he
was driving was struck by an auto
mobile at Lancaster avenue and
Brindley Road. Phillips was thrown
out Of the carriage by the force OF
the collision His head was badly
cut and he was also bruised about
the body aud legs The carriage was
practically demolished and the horse
ran away.
According to a statement made by
Mr.. Phillips today the accident was
due 10 the careless and reckless driy-
ing Of the aut0mObilist. Tie stated that
he was going out the turnpike and the
automobile was going south on Brind-
ley avenue at a rate OF at least 40 miles
an hour. lie said that as the driver
did not blow his horn, and the ma
chine was being run so fast he did not
have an opportunity 10 avoid the col
lision.
Mr.. Phillips also states that the
machine was stopped for a few sec
onds but the driver put on power and
drove away when he saw him az
preaching. He got near enough, how
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-23
By The united Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-While
German troops we're hammerlng at
Russia's northern battle line In a new
drive ON Riga, conferences we're IN
progress in Washington today which
we're believed 70 forecast speedy as
sistance to the new democracy.
This assistance may be IN the form
OF a new loan. enabling Russia TO
further re2lenish her supplies and
keep her transportation systems in
operation.
Secretary OF State Lansing. Secre
tary OF War Baker, Secretary OF the
Treasury McAdoo and Assistant Sec
retary Grossly held a lengthy con.
ference shortly before noon.
Baker and Lansing had previously
conferred for some time and the Treas
ury Department officials were then call
ed I'm.
The entire war situation was gone
over, but the Russian situation was
given particular attention. 10 is known
new loan TO Russia has been under
consideration. and with tho German
threat against the valuable seaport
stronghold OF Riga it is believed Ameri-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-23
SObGE IS FIRST
NATIONAL ARMY
MAN TO REPORT
Wilmington Lad Anxious TO
Get Into Fighting Togs
at Once
TIERS TELL UNCLE
SAM they're READY

Wilmingtonians are now beginning
TO report at the oflces Of the local
boards for military service in answer
TO the notifications that they have been
selected to serve. The FIRST man TO re-
port was Patsy Solge. Of No. sos East
Fourth street, at one time reported as
delinquent, but who, Immediately after
receiving his notice, reported at the
oflces Of his exemption board and so
gained the distinction Of being the
FIRST man in Wilmington to report Tor
duty.
Solge is described as a splendid type
Of an American soldier and possessed
OF enthusiasm FOR the work that lies
ahead Of him. lie already has three
brothers serving in the volunteer forces
and he takes it as matter or psrtlcu-
lar honor that his selection brings all
of the men OF military age in his fam
ily into The army. He left this city this
morning 90 visit his father and mother
before reporting for mobilization.
Shortly after Solge reported this
morning, two other men, also selected
by Board No. 4. reported for service.
They we're Paurone Salvatore, No. 2l9
Poplar street, and BRANCHING Mattio'
No. SIS East Second street. Both
young men expressed eagcrness :or
mobilization day to arrive and said
they are willing TO 90 at once.
All Of the boards except that OF d.
vision No. 4. continued the physic9
examinations today. No. board viii
recommence the work tomorrow, af'er
Continued on Page 'Bleven)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-23
AMERICA MAY SEND MORE GOLD
TO AID RUSSIAN DEMOCRACY

can gold may be thrown into the ball
ance In aid Of the Slays.
simultaneously charges lhat "sinis-
ter influences are at work 10 discrcdit
The new Russian democracy through
concerted propaganda In the press and
10 ALLEVIATE Russia and the United
states were made today by Charles
Edward Russell, member of the Root
commission. He explained that the
sinister influences were not 0per-
atng from iaclflst bases, but were co.
operating from other sources" and
threatened TO expose the persons behind
the propaganda II they continued ihcir
work.
The Root commission now In WASH
! ington win recommend that thousands
Of railway engines. tons OF rails and
rolling stock be furnished Russia at
the earliest possible moment. If the
Russians can hold the Germans In their
assault on the northern front. addl-
tional encouragement viii be felt in
the new democracy's final knitting to-
geiher for a nght Go the finish.
The Riga drive may indicate that
Germany has given up hope OF nego-
tiating a separate peace. But the at
tack. diplomats here believe will serve
TO stir Russia 10 united resistance.