Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-04
fBy GEORGE +. RTACK

tr.'ta aAa Nsa. ANAAfA ~HAaf-N. IIf ILIf INK
chicago Eaukers' club lst December
said:
Sound thinking in regard 10
the principles OF political econ
omy is one Of the greatest
needs Of this nation 4 man
counting on his fingers may
evolve enough mathematics 10
carry him thru 'the needs Of
simple life. A man unable 20
state a single principle OF polite
I 'H. economy may stil think with
/ what seems sufficient degree
or accuracy about his ordinary
affairs But when a man. iguor.
ant ~ the principles Of political
/ economy Joined 10 others equally
ignorant, begins en- masse and
nationally to project his judg-
mcnts beyond directing the SIM
p.e affairs ~ his life so that his
| d d-cussi0u- are weighed, and
give substantial directions to the
course Of society or the action Of
goFernmeni, then the danger
which may follow from such lack
OF understanding is appalling
We are d country of economic
Nlterates. ! know OF uo illlteracy
more dangerous 20 the welfare OF
commonwealth"
Great leaders in all walks Of life
/ IN the United states are beginning
10 realize more attention must he
given 20 public economic affairs. II
is dawning upon them that the busi-
ness Of government is OF the utmost
Importance.
Brains Of the highest training and
development are now called to the
front and asked 10 manage the well
fare Of the nation in this crisis
Enormous Waste.
Time ana again the assertion has
been made. and never controvertcd,
that the people suffered "a loss OF
at least $3UO.OOO,O0O per year due 10
political extravaganza and ineffi-
cheney in the several departments Of
our federal government This loss
was estimated under normal years
Under expansion of business heapel
upon Uncle Sans shoulders due TO
the war, this waste probably would
have increased from S3OO,OOO.0O to
81 600 OtO,OOO annually if the old
order .houlf be followed
After TN, declaration of war, when
the country seemed paraiizcd and the
politicians We're dilly-dallinE. the peo-
pie awoke and demanded organiza-
tion and efficiency Then leading,
successful farmers were asked to CO.
operate with the department of agrl-
culture In making II a living force.
Big men in the industrial world
stepped forward and offered their
good offices (Which were accepted)
to build up the army and navy de-
partments. In fact, in every branch
OF tho government great men are
now al the helm assisting In directing
the affairs at Washington in a thOrO,
business way.
When oklahoma was CALLED upon
for this kind Of assistance, il was not
politicians nor party henchmen So
licited but. business men like John
Markham and Harry Sinclair. and
these men under patriotic impulse,
are giving their time and efforts un-
sparingly to the nations needs.
Oklahoma's Crying Need.
In view of the fact that our state
and national government organiza-
tions are growing more and more
into great business institutions, deal
ing with every phase of productive,
scientific and industrial life Of the
people, how grand IT would be If the
admonition OF Mr. Vanderlip would
hc taken seriously to heart and the
people resolve to clear away the
ignorance, incompetency, scum and
the offal pcrmeating some of our
public offices and institutions. Won
dcrful would be the change in okla
homa If the people would call their
most capable and trained men to
manage the state Institutions and fill
the state executive and administra-
tive offices. EmbeZzlcmcnt and de-
falcNtiou charges and countercharges
n the school land department would
soon be a thing OF the past The
highways could be improved from
funds saved by the elimination of
waste and useless expense. If this
method had been in vogue more OF
the land OF the farmers in Oklahoma
undcrlaid with oil could have been
developed and thousands of farmers
now in stress would have felt the
beneficence of the oil producers ef-
forts. More cities in our midst would
have enjoyed greater prosperity. out
OF the millions eXncted from the oil
producers in excessive taxes we would
have had, at least, something visible
to show for II besides an army of
unnecessary executive appointees.
Managers of successful, private busi
ness enterprises consider one we'll
trained man worth ten illiterates.
In public affairs too often II is the
latter class who banker after and
are chosen for office and public re-
sponshilities.
Jack Love, chairman of our state |
corporation commission. has repeat |