The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-06

while still a hoy he became
printers devil on a Cincinnati news
paper, and then after a short season
teaching school, became a reporter
on the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Bought Dayton Paper .a
His shrewd appraisal Of men and
things won him favor in the sight 81
Paul sorg, millionaire tobacco man
and, when Sorg was elected to con.
gress in the '90s, Cox became his
private secretary. That was the Ohio
governors real entry into politics.
His acuteness as secretary caused
Sorg to back him financially in buy
ing the Dayton News in 1893.
Within two years the News, from a
liability became one of Dayton's best
paying enterprises. 1t was Cox's ur
canny perception, of public opinion
that made him a successful editor.
At that time he showed no sings OF
becomipg reformer. i.". " =
AS the paper grew and earned more
money. Cox bought the Springfield
Press Republic in 1903 and formed the
News League of Ohio with himself
as owner and editorial director.
Elected Governor
It was in 1909 that Cox, who had
had his "eye on" Ohio politics since
his season in Washington, made for
NAL entry into state politics He
served the Third Ohio district in
Congress. from that year until 1913.
Then he was elected governor. Re.
publicans said that his election as a
Democrat was an accident! a
He was defeated for reelection By
Frank B. Willis, Republican but in
1917 Cox "came back" defeating Will
lis with big plurality. He was elect
ed for two-year term in 1913, and
had hardly assumed office before the
great flood swept Dayton and the Mi
ami and Scioto valleys.
Cox won recognition by his quick
realization of flood conditions and his
prompt and energetic action. Fo"
three days and nights he did not leave
his office. He became the supreme
authority in the devastated region
Martial law was established. He d.
rected life-saving expeditions, food
and clothing was gathered and shin
ped by his direction. He brought
some semblance of order out CT
chaos within short time. ,~t.
Ruled in Riots .la.e .
Hardly had people ceased to talk
of his action during the disaster,
when the steel mill strikes in Ohio
brought him again into prominence
as a man of decisive action. Riots
Broke out in many parts of the state.
Cox issued a proclamation calling on
all officials to enforce the laws against
strikers and operators alike. Riots
continued at Canton.
Cox decided the Democratic mayor
was at fault, removed him, establish
ed a Republican mayor and held
troops in readiness to support the
new mayors order. They were never
called for service.
Cox's term as governor were mark
ed by progressive legislation. In the
first session he sponsored and com
PEELED the Legislature to pass before
it's adjournment 56 so-called progress
i've measures.
Child labor and "blue sky laws,
that have been copied by many other
states, were fathered by Cox. 1niti-
ative and referendum were hobbies
of the governor. He saw that pris-
oners were given healthful occupation
and abolished child labor and sweat
shops in the state.
Cox is an enthusiastic sportman
and great lover of hunting dugs.
He plays golf and is a baseball fan.
"The Man Who Does"
The Ohio man is spoken Of by his
friends as "Cox, the man who does"
Cox, married Miss Margaret Blair
of Chicago. in 1917. They have one
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