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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-30

machines in Germany Is understood
to refer to machine gunS-Chicago
Post.
Owing to the shortage in paper,
it would be appropriate to resume
the use of leather in the soles and
heels of shoeS-Chicago Daily
News.
A California court refused to let
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-30

the Jury in a whisky stealing case
sample the evidence. Is there to be
no privileged class in this country?
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The allies have occupied Constan-
tinople. Fair enough. Constants
nople will doubtless occupy the al
lies for many years to come.-Bing-
hamton Morning Sun.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-30
Nancy and Nick Slept Under the Magical Mushroom at Night

pong rumph!" a panty
Then quickly the little boy and girl and
dropped soft thing folds
dows at all!
Goodness they cried. Where we"
Nancy feeling all the darkness had discovered
thing There lumpy things here think they
tatoes they smell funny Then their the mushroom
began to talk They hadn't known he there at ALL Well who
the old boy all in the boa
I'm isn't boat declared Nancy And of
perfectly right boat wouldn't be gong bumpy bump
minute they
ththhnk! sad Nick we'll he could for the bouncing
that bag for the inside and its tickling
nose and he sneezed then and there.
Suddenly the bouncing exclaimed
That's the first heard ules life.
Copyright, 1920, n E. Al
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-30
Pungent Paragraphs
coDsr'sht 1870. b n. xcclu. ne~,p.per s,,s,e,,,

Whether or not Delaware puts
woman on the map. the women
have certainly done that little trick
for Observation-Disclosures In
quirer.
The man who talks of nolitical
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-30

The Arabs have a superstition
that the stork has a human heart.
When one of these birds builds its
nest on a housetop. they believe
the happiness of that household is
ensured for year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-30
Ito Be Cozsinued.)

The coffee tree in a wild state
will grow to a height of 80 feet:
when cultivated, it is pruned down
to FIVE feet for convenience in
gathering the berries.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
MURPHY WINS $4,000
SYRACUSE. N. Y. STAKE

Syracuse, y, Y, Sept 10 Peter
Manning, the big bay geding trotter,
driven by Tommy Murphy. captured
the classic $4,000 Empire stake at
the Grand Circuit meeting at. the New
York state fair Yesterday Victorious
in TWO of the three heats, Peter Man
ming shared hOnor- OF the big event
with +. Colorado winner of the second
heat and most consistent contender
throughout the race
The Matron stake surpassed in in
terest and money value only by the
Empire stake, was won by Sister
Bertha an outsider, overlooked by
horesmen, VINO had picked Day star
Natalie the Great and Worthy Chief
as prObaE ly winners.
Virtually every race on the nine
event program furnished an upset
The victory of Mile Irwin in the
Lieutenant Governors stake for 200
trottera furnished one OF the greatest
surprises Peter June wa sthe favor
tie but Walter Fleming drove Millic
Irwin to win in two OF the three
heats Billy Sunday upset the talent
by capturing the 2;l0 pace from Jay
Brook, the faVOrite.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15

Is making u visit with relatives and
friends in Mendoza and vicinity.
Paul Carroll was a business visitor
in Chicago Thursday.
Mrs. Mary A. Rude left Thursday
morning for Argos, Ind. where she is
visiting with her friends, Mrs. Emma
Walker,
Miss Elsie Grcincr returned to her
home In Peoria Sunday. after Il week
at the NJ. j. Elsesser home.
Louis r. llcnning has sold his resi-
dcnCe on Jefferson street 10 +. L.
Breucr.
Mrs. Charles kehm is spending sew.
cral weeks at the home of her sister.
Mrs George Baer, at Rock Island
Finn Murra, editor and manager of
Our Hope has purchased the resi-
dcnce of Miss Clara ErlenbOrn locat-
ed diagonally northwest of the old
brewery Mr.. Murra and family have
lcen occupying this home since NOV
ing here about Il year ago.
The Misses Clara and Lila Powell
will leave this week to attend the
Illinois Woman's college at Jackson
vile. Miss Clara Powell has attcA'd-
ed one year there and has found it
an excellent school for young ladies'.
The credits are accepted by the state
university.
George ID. Felix one of Mendota's
highly respected business men and
citizens, passed away at his home in
the fourth ward Friday morning, al
ter an illness Of about two weeks. Tho
funeral serviods were held at tn"
Zion Evangelical church on Sunday
and We're largely attended. Rev. En-
gelter conducted the services. The
deceased reached the age of sixty.
four years and eight months He
leaves to mourn a wife and three sons.
Mark Crandall has purchased the
old George Price residence on Thir-
tecnth avenue. The price paid was
81 800.
Mr.. and Mrs II. d, Conkey and son
Robert ana Miss Elizabeth Colson re-
turned home Friday evening from an
extended visit in the eastern states.
The Mendoza Regulars and the
Henry Grays crossed bats at the fair
grounds on Sunday afternoon. The
score being to ,.
\ marble plate was presented to
the Mendoza township high school by
the graduating class of 1920. Upon
this plate was inscribed the names
of all the young men who served in
the world war and had once attended
high school. The plate was dedicat-
cd Tuesday and a splendid address
was given by Dr.. Edgar c. Cook. The
plate is a very fine one and can be
/ seen as one passes in the door. IA
the plate is hanging in the center of
/ the hall and is three by four feet in
/ size. There are about 81 names cut
in the plate and throc Of these names
! bear gold stars. The work was all
| done by David De Less of Mendoza
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
FANS TEAM AGAIN
To INVADE FOREIGN
BATTLE GROUNDS
AT MORRIS TO AT
TRACT LOCAL AGGREGATION
THREE OTHER OUTFITS SIGN
up FOR SUNDAY TERNOON
CONTESTS.

Sunday afternoon Manager punn'4
b,.,,.,u ,,.,r,;,,... ,,.il ,,-.5,. ir,.,d,
7ltd'E' i'''''"'a. ''""" """ l"' ''''"
will leave sunday morning for Morris,
where they will participate in the
tournament ~ h, st,e.d in fhs+ ,1ty
u,dnr th. ',n.nic.. NJ M, unrri. AZ.
srrna.',ic,,,
,E1,,a,, so,,..,, i,,,i,, o.,,... will hc
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- v.tioL ,,'iII stort -, / o,.In,.,, n ,s
We, n,In.t,,nd ss 3, y,h,rr tenn. vim
s,art no ar., gar,r ot,.t,a Worn.
tho Sr'i,h. frrn, south Wiininptnu
and and some undecilrd team win
tako n,rt in tho tn,rna,nart Tba
toan,s win draa. nrr,l.rs "0ne" and
,.,u,o,. u.iIl anon tho ds,... aetivitias
followod hy gama hnt,ren athrc,,"
and tour" I'm v.inoar nf tho NV,
game. viii hon clash in mo suaI bat.
tIe ~ doridn ~ rbapInjnn.hia
Ottaun,s tasn j. Innted forsard fo
ae ma winner Dunr his mn. nj fhe
faste.t lit,Ie o,ttits in tho .t,tn and
can boast NJ - yicro,,. nvnr ever. team
takinc nart in tb. Tournament oxcnnt
south Wilmington IL IL mo general
wiyb ,,,nrr ~. l,e.l fam. mi Ott,-
wa no hnnlcd i'm Snutb \yiIp,irptnu
Suarcer IIa.,th ,rill do tho fu,i,.}iro
for D,nn ,.nnd,t and ,rnrnis., IN ,,,rn
ont some r.,1 fir.t.,Ia,. staY Sun.
dav he u,.s ma. in yary pnnd .ban.
and besides vas unable ia nifch n
good game haeansa of tha robditions
-, ..IIa,.,lsor,l,bI,, III, ,ii.,,,,,,d ,,..,.,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
MENDOZA.

Mrs Charles Lentcnherger, whose
home was at Sterling, passed away
at the home of her parents, Mr anu
MIR. William Parker in North Men
dota, on Thursday afternoon. The
funeral services were held at the
home of her parents Sunday alter
noon, Rev. Noelker conducting the
services. The deceased leaves 10
mourn a husband but no children
Mrs. J. d. Wilson left last week for
Herrin. Ill.,, where She will make il
soiouru for month at the home OF
her parents.
Miss Gladys Yenerich has gone to
! Napcrvil!e, where She will attend the
| Northwestern college this term
Miss Alma Shaw has returned home
from A vacation spent at Springfield
! O.. with her brother and family
| Attorney c. p. Gardner and Clifford
Tower returned home Friday from a
busjneqs trip spent at Fon du Lac,
| Wis; .-~
We are very glad to report that
John Moore, who has been quite III, IS
much improved. His many friends
hope for his continued gain.
Tony Bennauer has purchased me
| Newport residence in the second
ward. a.J will occupy the same, as
he has sold his residence in the thlrd
ward
Miss Sophia East has returned from
Ann Arbor. Mich, to again take UP
her duties as the second grade teach-
or At Lincoln school. She has been
attending the normal sc'Aol at Up
silanti for six weeks
Gustave Peterson of Decatur spent
several DAYS with relatives ana
friends in Mendoza. His wife, former
" Miss Helen Pohl. is patient at
Harris hospital, having been taken
sick while on a visit with her parents
She is improving
Miss Alma Koropp is spending sew
cral weeks with relatives and friends
in Chicago
Miss Lorena krcmm has gone TO
Chicago where she will make her fu-
ture home.
The Mendoza womans club held
ifs FIRST meeting for this fall and win
| fer AT the home of Mrs. y. {, Tower.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
NEED MORE WOMEN
WORKERS IN ILLINOIS

Chicago demand for women work
ers continues to grow in Chicago while
supply Of male workers now exceeds
demand, the wumen's department OF
the Illinois free employment bureau
reports, Records show that during
August there were COO more calls for
women at the Chicago office than there
were women applicants for work, In
the same month i04 more men asked
for work than there were Jobs
The shortage among women work.
ers here is particularly noticeable In
domestic help, stenographcrs and
factory help, Mrs. l., II Walter. super.
intnedcnt. says. Unskillod labor Is
reported to be more plentiful Wages
for all classes of women workers are
slightly higher,
Their was "A registered demand for
2,941 women workers in the Chicago
Office during August, while 2,3r2 regis.
tered for wofk, department records
show.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
FRESH WEAKNESS AS
TODAY'S MARKETS OPEN

Chicago. Sept. 10 Fresh weakness
developed In the wheat market TO-DAY
after moderate rally at opening
Initial upturns were ascrlbed 10 scat
tered tuving based Oh the snallneSS
of country offerings. Report demand
however MAS SLOW and values soon
underwent a sharp setback. The
start which varied from unchanged
figures to &c higher with December
2l5 to 245l2 and March 236l2 to 256A
were followed by general gains and
then by a break TO we'll below yester-
days finish.
Wet weather had only transient
bullish effect on corn Rural offerings
were liberal and sellers outnumhered
buyers in the pit, After opening lie
lower to sc advance with December
1888 to llii4. the market scored
slight net gains and then weakened
all around,
oats we're firm but dull opening
&sc of To sc up. December t3h to
63l.. and later hardened little.
Higher quotations on hogs strength
cucd provisions,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
UTICA

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rceder and
children attended the fair yesterday,
Mrs. William Veal and grandson Wis
tied II La Sale Yesterday
Mrs. James Cahill shoppcd in La
Sale yesterday.
Mrs Charles Chamberlain and two
children attended the fair yesterday.
Miss Rebecca Baker aud niece.
Louise Almay, attended the fair ycs-
terday.
Miss Victory shopped in La Sale
yesterday.
G, J. Williams transacted business
in Ladd yesterday.
Miss Julia Bray was in Ottawa yes
terday.
Mrs. f. Childcrs and Mrs. George
Schneiding aud children ana Mrs.
Emma Holcman and Mrs, Allie" Wheel
or attended tn, county fair y"stcr,
day.
Mrs, John Wylie and daughter from
Waltham shOppcd in La Sale yester.
day
Tom Hickey was in La Sale ycster
day
Miss Minnie Prucss and Nellie Noon
were in Ottawa yesterday.
Mrs Harry Bender was in La Sale
yesterday.
Mrs William Maloney visited in OF
tawa yesterday.
Mrs Ben Brown shoppod in La Sale
yesterday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
TO RESUME TRAFFIC
BETWEEN OHIO AND GULF

Cincinnati Ohio Resumption of
river ira fife between Cincinnati and
New Orleans, after an interval of %
years, Is scheduled to be inaugurated
about October |.
The steamer Queen City, which il
to make the first trip. is being re.
constructed for this service. Numer.
Gus freight and passenger reservations
have already been made.
city flags viii be presented the
Queen City by the Cincinnati Cham.
Der of Commerce and the New Or
leans Association Of Commerce, while
other cities along the river route
will honor her in other ways.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
ENSOR STAGES FIELD
DAY AT BELMONT

New York. Sept. l5,-Buddy Ensor,
who is one Of the most capable jock
eys in the country when he gives ser
ious thought to his business celcbrat-
ed field day at Belmont partk yes
torday. In series Of fine exhibitions
of riding. he brought home four vim
ners in the course Of six mounts ac.
cepted during the afternoon. Ensor's
winning mounts started with S. C..
Hildreth's lord Brighton in the open
ing race In the second race he was
third on Marse Mouse. but he was
again in front with Enflade in the
third number. He followed this with
his victory on Greyleg in the days fea-
ture event and then rode r. K. Will
son, Jr.'s Thunderstorm, to a victory
in the fifth race
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA PHiLLIMoRE,
Representative, Branch ONCE PhIIIlmore BulldIrp

Mrs. Milo Richardson and children
and Mr.. and Mrs Dan Brit.on and
children attended the county fair at
Ottawa yesterday.
Miss Winitred Montgomery return.
cd yesterday from a visit with friends
in Champaign. Ill
Miss Florence Fleming departed yes
terday for Carroll, ILL.,, to attend Black
burn college.
Mrs, jeff Trumbo and daughter
Mrs. T. n. Baughman, spent today in
Chicago.
Bert Riskedae of Michigan arrived
here yesterday to visit his parents
The johnson orchestra vii play for
a dance in La Sale, Saturday evening
+, r. Nen returned to kenosha
WAS, after a few days visit in his
city.
Frank Coyell Of Iowa is visiting rel
atives IN this city.
Mrs. kannaugh was an Ottawa call.
er today, . .Iu.
Ray Johnson and Edward Ten EyCk
are playing with lIentrich's band at
the county fair in ottawa.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
LAUNCH DOES 71.43
MILES IN AN HOUR

Detroit Sept Is. Establishing a
new worlds record of 7l.i3 miles an
hour. Gar Wood with his Miss Amer.
lea of the Detroit Yacht club won
the geld Challenge cup Of the Ameri-
can Power Boat association today,
taking the final thirty mile heat of
the power boat classic in 25:2 3.5,
The record was made in the fifth
five mile lap. which was covered in
four minutes twelve seconds. Gar
Woods average speed for the thirty
mile heat today was seventy miles an
hour fiat. Second place in the race
went TO Miss Detroit, with George
Wood at the wheel, who finished third
in today's heat
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
w all Street.

New York, Sept. IS, Much of the
nrmness manifested at the opening
of today's stock market was due to
the further strength of rails. Gains
Of the previous day We're trregularly
extended. Delaware, Lackawanna A
Western adding 2le points to yester
days substantial advance Oils We're
next in favor, pan.Amcrican and
American Petroleum rising Y and ;
points respectively. Shippings also
recorded further improvements under
lead of Atlantic Galt a. Specialties
were featured by Retail Stores, SUI
matra Tobacco and Corn Products.
Exchange on London forfeited ii part
of yesterdays recovery.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15

Monday afternoon. The program was
in charge of the department OF home
economies. Mrs. d. E. Hoadley Of
Yorkville. Ill, thrift chairman OF the
twelfth district, addressed the Cluh.
Mr. and Mrs Hugh Kiblcr and chit
dren left last week for Satunton, Va,
where they are visiting with home
folks. Upon their return they VIII
20 on a trip to North Dakota. where
they Will visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Phillips. brother of Mrs. kiblcr.
Mrs. a, NJ. Gillespie OF sheldon, Ia,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
OHIO LEADS u. S. IN
TOY BALLOON MAKING

Cleveland. Ohio Ohio leads the
country in the making of toy ballons,
making from about 81 to u per cent.
of the out put of the United States.
according to Ohio manufacturers;
Close to t5to, 900 are made daily. il
is reported Many are shipped a
broad.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
tOnicial Publication)
Report of the Condition OF


Report of the Condition OF
The Farmers and Merchants State
Bank, located at Sheridan, in the state
of Illinois, at the close of business on
he Sth day of September. 1920. "a
made to the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts of the State of Illinois, pur.
suant to law.
RESOURCES
/ Loans and Discounts. .$l09. SjD.i1
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
Local Items.

Local Items.
Miss VIII Tryon attended the
county fair in Ottawa yesterday,
Mrs NJ. Gumm and daughter Carol
returned yesterday from visit with
friends in Champaign, III.
Mrs L. w Long and Mrs. F!oyf
Long attended the fair at Ottawa to
day. 't7
Mr.. and Mrs Fucrer of Ottawa are
moving their household furniture to
this city to reside, occupying the Ar
mold residence on FaitVicw
Helen Orsi spent yesterday after
noon in Ottawa
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
COPPER COUNTRY SEEKS
TO LIMIT DEER SEASON

Ilouehton. Mich Sentiment is re.
ported growing among sportmen Of
the Copper Country for law which
viii close the deer and partridge
seasons every other year.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
stock.

Chicago, Sept, l5.-jIIogS, 1000;
held over 6,S65, market SLOW few sales
Toe to 2oc higher than yesterday :
average, 17lp paid; quality fairly
good
Cattle. 12,00o.
Sheep, ZOO
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
Potatoes

Chicago, Sept. Potatoes weak
or, receipts, 30 cars; Minnesota Earl,
Ohios, sacked and bulk, s225-2 to
V ieGons!n round white, sacked. g. 70
. ~; Jersey cobblers. s. So,2.3o.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
Business Meeting.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Trim
ity Lutheran church will hold bust
ness meeting Thursday afternoon at
the church parlors.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
WALLACE GRAIN MARKET
RUCkRIGEL'S ELEVATOR.
GRAIN QUOTATIONS

Chicago market report furnished by
&. w, Kirby, manager Simons, Day
& Co., Room 3l2 Moloney Building.
Phone y5.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
Produce.

Chicago. Sept, Butter unsettled ;
creamery, t3-15c.
Eggs lower; receipts S,36l cases;
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-15
Auto Victim in Hospital,

Auto Victim in Hospital.
in an automobile accident several
weeks ago, when the left side of her
face was paralyzed. has entered the
Ryburn hospital, Ottawa, for treat
ment
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-09
Railroads Face Bankruptcy

Unless New England railroads re-
ceive new and substantial rate in
creases. supplementing those effec-
tive in August, thev will very shortly
be forced into receiverships This in
formation has been conveyed to the
Interstate Commerce Commission by
counsel for the roads. who represent
ed that estimated income for next
year would be $40. 1000. 900 less than is
required to enable them to function.
That increased retes are not the
remedy for an acute problem is thus
made evident 1t was predicted when
the Interstate Commerce Commission
was compelled to establish rates that
would yield the 6 per cent guarantee
of the Cunlmins-Esch bill that the
defective economics involved in this
rule-of- thumb provision would defeat
the purpose that was sought. Higher
rates inevitably restrict traffic, and
the higher they are placed the more
serious will be the plight of those
railroads which now know what ii
means to operate on a basis of dimin-
ishing returns
Continued on page four)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-09
BIG BUSINESS AND RUSSIA

Judged merely by the sordd measure of propaganda
Soviet Russias foreign minister must be recognized
capable of bewilderng Mr. Colby by the speed
and glamor of his delivery
One month ago the mysterious Washington D. Van
derp only much mud for the Secretary of State
to throw Harding by insinuatng that the California
nancier dickering Moscow for recognition the
Russian Government by the administration Hear
comes through from Moscow with detailed statement
of commodities. valued sl0OoO00O0O which he has
been commissioned purchase Russia in the United
States during the year 1921
As a part of the contract Vanderp adds: u have
leased for sixty 100000 square miles of Russian
territory rich in OIL coal and fish This acquisition gives
the United States control of the situation on the
Pacific"
As snugiy Cnderelias foot her slipper does
this Russian opportunity fit into the present
needs of the United States Our exports falling
storehouses filled with surplus factories
shutting down Newspapers that Great
Britain has cornered the oil supply of the world
Does vanderlp. far away Russia. know how far
under the belt he has punched Mr. Colby? Hear say
to Via wireless from Moscow:
'.All parts of the United States will benefit by the
restoration of trade with Russia-from Caifor
mia, from Washington Florida. expand
classes of labor will share in the prosperity
Fifty lines of type thereafter forth full list
of what Vanderlp has been commissioned to buy for
Russia The trade-hungry eye falls upon
"3oooOoooo tons of other preserves 100000
tons of steel' 100000 plows cuItvators ETC. and
1000 electric power house installations,
We have learned that the American people have no
objection blockade and starvation by presden
eict, of millions of and children in country
with which peace It is different thing,
however when the blockade back-res and shuts the
ereign American business OF from his only remain
ing class market touches hearts, appeals
to humanity and makes hail like W. G Van
derlip truly great and ne-cifu-Re Reconstruction
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-09
SAFEGUARD THE DIRECT PRIMARY

Charles E Hughes, Republican candidate for Presi-
dent in 1916 rendered great public service when in
the course of recent speech in Indianapolis he
the people that unless they guard pr
mary Laws would be wiped off the books of many
of the
Big Business and the politicians who it, hate
the direct primary because they realize it is tool of
democracy, which, used by intelligent electorate will
place local. and national, in the hands
of the people.
During the recent campaign many reactionary cand
dates attacked the direct primary and suggested it
should either be amended repealed When the state
legislatures this winter the machine leaders will
endeavor to rush through legislation which will restore
the old convention system and deprive the voters of all
voice in the selection of candidates.
Organized labor has direct vital interest in this
matter The workers hope lies in broader application
of the principles of democracy and they should lead in
every struggle which has fop its object the safeguarding
of those prnciples-IabOr. Washington. D. c.