davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28

load Of war taxation that cannot be
tolerated in a time Of peace" This
IL literally true.
The Republican managers boast
that congress cut s2.5OO,OOO. 900 from
the estimates of the various depart
ments and commissions. That means
nothing at ALL All congresses reduce
the estimates of the departments and
comm issions, which are made in a
haphazard way owing to the lack of
co-ordinating legislation on the part
of congress; but there has been no
revision Of the war taxes and nobody
yet knows how much of this s2,600,-
OO0,O0O will be restored after the
election in the form OF deficiency ap-
preparations.
Although the sixty-sixth congress
was in almost continuous session for
more than year. 1t did nothing
whatever to lift the load of war tax
alton, and its leaders refused to pro-
pOSo any tENodyOOuy 10
paying the same taxes that he would
have paid IL this congress had never
met. Nothing was done to decrease
them. Nothing was done to equalize
them. Nothing was done to devise a
system OF peace taxation to take the
place of war taxation that had to be
improvised to enable the governm ent
to obtain the largest possible amount
of revenue in the most expeditions
manner.
When Governor Cox says that in
his opinion the total expenses of the
national government can be reduced
to $4,000, 900, 600 he is talking the
kind of economy that means some
thing. A government that is spend
ing $4,000, 100000 year does not
pick the money from bushes. Every
dollar of it must be produced in the
sweat OF the American people, and
every dollar OF 1t 10 a factor in the
high cost OF living.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
Bardy Is Getting Romantic

Automobiles-and we have a lot OF
them in this community, are said to
promote the gentle art Of mstrimony.
Young folks go out riding in the
moonlight and come home engaged.
They used to go riding in top buggy
with one seat-moon or no moon, and
arrive home married. either that or
engaged. The old mares that trotted
off with the spring-seat rig heard
love secrets galore but never chirped
nor peeped word-not even to the
colts and calves in the pasture. S)
we'll say for the prom otion OF court
ship and marriage leave it to the old
top buggy which has all the Fords
and automobiles whipped to a frazzls.
Weston Chronicle.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
Not Favoring Us Any

Banker Wade will never be able to
put over his English proposition Of
cancelling all our debts against for
eign nations. All foreign countries
will be better off when they find out
that this is no longer going to be
their meal ticket. They will then go
to work and accomplish much more
for themselves than IL we continue to
furnish men and money to carry out
all their plans either peaceful or
otherwise. Banker Hemingway, who
was also in Europe with Wade. takes
sharp issue with his fellow delegate
and says what Europe needs is some
force to bring it back to thrift. econ-
omy and more production and that
he heard no request from the foreign
powers for the cancellation OF their
debts to America. Mr.. Wade proba-
bly, had a conference with the big
New York bankers on his returs
from Europe and who would be pleas
ed to see such scheme go through
Europe may be hard up financially.
but they are losing no time or oppor-
tunity to get back their trade from
other countries and are showing no
disposition to do any giving that
would be of advantage to America
Moberly Democrat
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
AN OPINION WITH WEIGHT


The American Bar Association some
time ago named a committee from its
able membership to study the treaty
Of Versailles. particularly the cove
nant of the League of Nations, and to
report back whether this nation
should ratify the treaty as it stands.
or if amendments were necessary TO
conform it to the requirements OF the
constitution of the United States.
The American Bar Association Is
composed Of lawyers OF all political
parties and, generally speaking, is
comprised of the best lawyers In the
country. Lawyers OF the class In this
great national association, have, first
of all. respect for law, and the great
est respect for the fundamental law
the constitution. In their study. this
committee appointed by this associa-
ton must necessarily consider wheth-
er the covenant OF the League OF Ma
tions as expressed in the treaty Of
Versailles was in any respect incon-
sistent with the constitution. whether
il would infringe upon the rights Of
congress-specifical rob the con-
gress of its power to declare war, or
whether 1t set up, or attempted to set
up. a super government.
This was a big question and it was
a committee OF big lawyers, republi-
cans and democrats who were chosen
to report upon it. Their report was
necessarily a report on the law points
raised by the treaty and in tho de-
bates on it. The majority OF the
committee reported fully and it would
seem that such a committee. hi
partisan in membership, trained In
the law. Jealous of the great Ameri.
can constitution, would carry more
weight than the excited opinions OF
partisans who have assailed the
treaty. The report submitted to the
bar association is as follows;
Your committee is Of the opinion
that the treaty, including the pro
posals for a League OF Nations. should
be ratified without amendment The
world is anxious to return to a mort
settled condition which awaits the
termination Of the great war. II
amendments are proposed by the
United States, other governments
would undoubtedly propose amend.
ments and it is unlikely that a second
conference would produce more
satisfactory treaty.
Upon entering the war we ex-
pressed it as our desire and purpose
to secure. not only for ourselves but
for all nations OF the world an en-.
during peace. based upon those prin
ciples OF liberty and OF justice. which
we enjoy. The league is organized
for that purpose. Should the United
States refuse to enter the league il
would defeat its organization; should
the United States Join. it gives the
best assurance Of its success. ."-SiOuX
City Tribune.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
SHOULD BE RID OF SUCH STUFF

Every morning there are from three
to ten cases in police court OF men
who are arrested for being drunk
and they were-and the peace and
good reputation and security OF St.
Joseph is being seriously threatened
by the vile stuff known as "prohibi-
tion booze" which brings these Offend
ers before Judge Gray,
The stuff is absolutely yile-poison-
GUS and dangerous. Bad as was some
Of the whislley sold over the bars in
the old days of unregeneracy, the
truck that is now manufactured, ped =
died and consumed is infinitely worse.
It has all the bad points. multiplied,
OF the liquors that were properly
made and sufficiently aged. IL is both
a physical and a spiritual poison. Il
not only oats OUT the vitals Of the
or mixer, but Il sets his brain on fire
and makes him d.ylish and danger
Gus through and through.
II We are 10 hsy' prohibition that
shuts out beer and mild winos as we'll
. 'afpcs.rl ard bonded liquors. GER
.''u'y w = og'd h7,r v.tt j. prohi-
80. a,a- prohibits tae y.ie rot-sut
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
Don't Sound Like Exact Truth

dispatch from Cleveland, Ohio,
says; 'The Bank Of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers. charter of
which was recently granted In Wash
ington will open November 1. Capt.
talization will be si.ooo.o0o The stock
Is to be limited to brotherhood mem
bers. most of whom are engine driv-
ers." Around here on the streets you
can hear every day the poor railroad
man Is not making a living. This
sounds to US like some one is not tell
ing the exact truth.-Milan Standard.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28

ed. Il would rather have industrial
and social peace at home than COM
mand the international peace of the
world" II Senator Harding has been
correctly reported in this connection.
he has made a very unfortunate ut
terance. What he seems to say Is
that he would much prefer to see do
mestic difficulties of a relatively min
or nature smoothed out in the United
States than he would to bestow the
blessing of peace upon all mankind.
While much can be forgiven to the
politician exposed to the exigencies
OF debate. 1t would be difficult to i'm
agine a more positive piece Of ma
tional selfishness than this. Certainly
no such statement expresses the opin-
ion OF the nation as a whole.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
How Happy Il ssi

1t rs really quite touching to see
how happy the Kansas City Star 10
over the nomination of Mr.. Hyde for
governor. and how solicitous it is
about the election Of the Republican
ticket In Missouri. But the little jok-
er In the Stars happy mood at this
time is that 1t never made a winning
fight in its history, and after the No
vember election 1t will find its record
passes as an Independent paper. but
it really is the rankest Republican
sheet in Missouri.-Glasgow Missouri
ian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
Is Not n Bad Remedy

Hold-ups in Galloway county. near
the Missouri river bridge, are becom-
ing entirely too frequent. Nothing
would be so becoming in connection
with these hold-ups and attempted
hold-ups as q dead bandit. The
bridge affords many opportunities for
suspending a bandit by the neck until
What the officials should do is to set
trap for these robbers and permit
them to hold up some people who are
loaded for the occasion.-Jefferson
City Democrat Tribune.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
TRY THIS ON YOUR PIANoIA

on Thursday Faraon street house
wife was ordering her daily supply Of
groceries from her corner grocery.
taking the present women's way Of
ordering-over the telephone-for
that is the easy way:
And some wax beans. please"
The grocery had no wax beans 1t
had had none for several days previ-
Gus.
What's the matter?" queried the
housewife. Aren't they on the mar
ket?"
The girl at the other end of the
wire stopped to ask question OF the
grocer. Then she answered, inno-
Gently:
WAX beans are so plentiful. he
says, it doesn't pay to handle them"
Take that home and try it on your
pianola-
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28

That Is some bluff that that mem
ber' of the senate committee which
is investigating campaign expendi-
tures made when he talked Of sum-
moning Gov. Cox to demonstrate his
charges that the gop committee is
raising SIS, 5,ooO, 900 for campaign pur-
poses. This gop member Of the com
mittee who hides his identity. knows
full well that his fat fryers are busy
raising that money, and he also knows
that Gov. Cox knows that they are
doing so. and at the proper time will
show up the whole outfit.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
Democratic County Ticket

Judge Circuit Court Division q
LAWRENCE A. Worries.
Representative First District
J. II. BARNES.
Representative Second District
+. w. HOLK NBRINK.
Representative Third District
EBERT +. SPENCER.
Representative Fourth District
ERNEST r. JAMES.
County Court, First District
JAMES c. HUNT.
County Court. Second District
w. II. FRANS.
For Assessor
JOHN NJ. CRAWFORD.
Tor Coroner
DIR. W. W. GRAY.
For Prosecuting Attorney
STEPHEN X. OWEN.
Public Administrator
MARY \. WILLIAMS.
For Sheriff
SAMUEL II. PRICE.
For Surveyor
Il. L. MEYER.
For Treasurer
A Il. NASH.
Constable Washington Township
JAMES BYRNE.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
WHAT cox SAYS ON TAXES

Senator Harding's campaign mana
gers have bitterly a5Sailed Gov. Cox
for saying in his speech Of accept
ance that the republican congress,
In which all the laws must originate
and which for almost two years has
exclusively held the power 90 amel-
iorate this condition, has not made a
single effort or passed a single law
to lift from the American people a
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
HARDING AND HIS TARIFF ISSUE


One of the things that is being
viewed with wonder by thinking men
is the declaration Of candidate Hard
ing that he will make the protective
tariff a live issue in this campaign
for with the huge dimensions Of our
foreign trade balance how could it be
done'
For in the fiscal year which ended
on June 3oth the United States ex-
ported no less than $3,00O,OOO.O 900
more goods than We imported In
view Of that stupendOus excess Of ex-
ports in the past year alone. are we
now to become alarmed for our in
dustries and our prosperity?
How is Europe to pay Is vast debt
- US unless we allow il TO send to
Us some Of its products? Devastated
and Impoverished Europe can pay in
no other way. II has no gold; nearly
all tho gold is m America. If you
lend TO man with a sick family
500 and later on he says: L can't
pay you in specie. but I can pay you
I'm potatoes, which would be the
same to you as gold"-would you re,
fuse the potatoes and insist on the
gold? Not if you had any heart /
you
Mr.. Harding cannot effectively ar
que that the American wagc-earnel
needs a higher protective tariff with
the country millions Of wase-carnor'
short by reason Of the stoppage o
immigration during a period Of a
least five years. Wages are bound Il
be high and work plenty because o.
the labor shortage, for some time t,
come.
II is difficult 10 imagine a less op
?Ortune time for making a high pro
tective tariff a live political issue
The country will not share Mr. Hard
ing's fear even for California lemons
The country has not yet reacted 81
FAR into isolation and national self
ishness that il will throw barriers Il
the way Of Europe's payment Of It
debts in commodities, nor will IN
country be so lacking IN bushes
sense as 10 discourage payment q
any form OF real wealth which it ca
get.
Lloyd George at the unveiling o
the lincoln statue in London IN
other day said that this torn an
bleeding earth is calling for the hel
fha America OF Abraham Lincoln.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
HE HAS AT LAST DISCOVERED

In the course of a speech which he
made at his brothers sanitarium the
other day, candidate Harding said:
The story of civilization Is a very In
teresting one"
Now that Is a perfectly safe state
ment. and the gop candidate need not
fear that 1t will ALLEVIATE any OF the
Taft republicans or the Hiram John
son republicans
What makes the story OF civDtza-
ton very interesting. however. is the
long series Of triumphs over the
Warren @. Hardings-over the men
who wished to stand pat or turn the
clock back. over the people who
thought that "normalcy'' could be de-
creed by government and that man
kind could be restrained from going
ahead.
Civilization has been a continuous
conflict between its progressives and
its Warren G. HArdingS and IL the
senator should read the story with
an open mind he would readily dis
cover what makes it so interesting
that he can afford to speak well of it.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28

New York investment houses are
urging the adoption of q liberal policy
toward those who would develop the
nations water power. This liberal
policy" IL granted would mean that
these self same interests would soon
have all OF the water power grabbed
up--and then-history would repeat
itself. Never be gentle, or trust Wall
street.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28

Democratic State Ticket
For Senator
BRECKINRIDGE LONG.
For Governor
JOHN NJ. ATKINSON.
For Lieutcnant-Govern
CARTER NJ. BUFORD.
For Secretary of State
JOHN l. SULLIVAN.
For Auditor
GEORGE II. MIDDLEKAMP.
For Treasurer--
JOHN II. STONE.
For Attorney General
WILLIS IL. MEREDITH.
Judge Supreme Court Division
(uneNpired term)-
w. L. RAGLAND.
Judge Supreme Court Division
Iunexpired term)--
J. |. WILLIAMSON.
Judge Supreme Court Division
(full term)-
Il. l. WILLIAMS.
Judge Kansas City Court Appeals
JAMES ELLISON.
For Congress, Fourth District
LEWIS CASS GABBERT,
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
The Republican Associated Pre-

The Republican Associated Press
carried very prominently on wednes-
day the news that John ]. Mahar of
Lincoln, Neb.. a life long democrat"
had deserted the party and affiliated
himself with the cops. 1t also states
that he was "once mentioned as a
democratic candidate for governor of
Nebraska" Mentioned" is good
for the mention was made in such a
low tone no one heard 1t outside of
his home town, where he has belong
ed to various parties-anyone Of
which looked promising to him from
an office seeking point OF vlew--for
the past thirty years--and never got
him anywhere
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28

In an editorial Of great length the
Gazette on Monday comments on the
fact that there are no hoboes in the
country" This is easily understood
and accounted for. as for the past
eight years the United States has
been under the beneficience Of Demo-
cratic rule. under which there cannot
be such a thing as a hobo.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
The Truth OF the Matter

It's always a good thing to have
the truth Of the matter. Editor Nc
Jimsey, who was defeated for the Re-
publican nomination for governor, In
out in an editorial In his Springfield
paper declaring that his defeat was
the result Of a campaign of misrepre-
sentation and because OF his refusal
to "knuckle down and wear the Re-
publican organization in the larger
cities-Henry County Democrat
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28

1t Is time for the munition manu-
facturers to let up on their propa-
ganda against Mexico and allow that
war torn country to get down to
work. These wild stories OF fear for
American prisoners" etc, are rot and
put out only to stir up antagonism-
sells munitions.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28

The secretary Of the National Con-
fectioners Association is quick to deny
that the candy dealers profit by pro-
hibition on account of men being de-
prived Of drink consuming vast
amounts Of candy. Secretary Hughes
can lie just as glibly as other men
who profit through putting some
other person out of business.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
And They Can All Shoot

The people who are breaking out
in rioting all over the country. need
10 reflect that a very considerable
quantity OF munitions was left over
from tho recent war. and that there
are 100000 fellows that know hov
to use 'em.-Worth County Times
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
.'Iho Prayers of tho Wicked, Etc"

We can't imagine why the prayers
are not answered but for some reason
they are not and corn is suffering for
good old fashioned tater soaker.
The ball tournament is on and it may
bring the needed and much desired
downpour.-Hopkins journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28

Among those who head the gop
contributions for the present cam
paign is your uncle Jawn ID. Rocky.
who has made his billion through the
benefience of the republican party.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
They Are Cutting Hay

Some one inquiries why are Bryan
and LaFollette so quiet? The reason
why is plain enough. They are Just
now engaged in making their Chau-
tauqua engagements. when they will
commence doing their talking at so
much per.-Boonville Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28

The America of Abraham Lincoln
will not respond by raising its tariff
wall, while it remains the richest and
most comfortable nation on this torn
and bleeding earth.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28

Now that the increased freight
rates are in effect watch the freight
cars begin to move. In few days
you will hear no more about the rail-
roads not being able to move coal or
grain or live stock.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28

A News-Press headline of Tuesday
says; Your gold is piling up"
Wrong neighbor! Not ours-in these
days of $500 per ton print paper.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
Not In These Prof1teering Times

VIII the days ever return when a
person can come down town with a
thin dime and patronize the ice cream
parlor as we'll as taking In the pic
ture show with it,-Hopkins Journal
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
Even IL Ii Camo Iain

1t must be said that in announcing
his coming resignation Chairman
Cole Of the Republican state commit
tee has shown himself. IL somewhat
tardily. to have a very proper sense
OF propriety.-Kansas City Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
ireland Is Sdu I'm Session

Perhaps Mr.. Bonar Law is a little
confident in announcing to the COM
mons that there will be nothing new
in Irish matters while the house is in
adjournment. Ireland. it must be re-
membered. remains In session.--Kan-
sas City Times
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
Are Subject TO Change

1t may be that Lenine and TrotziSy
have plans all made to conquer the
world, but it is much more probable
that they mako their plans only a
week in advance. subject to change
without notice.-St. Louis Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
And Generally Get II

Some motorists will run under
closed gate at a railroad crossing. and
yet their relatives expect the obituary
editor to write them up as prominent
citizens Of high intelligence.-Worth
County Times. .
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28

Boies Penrose home in Philadelphia
is to be the point at which all gop
campaign plans will be made for the
campaign. and it is a fitting place
for all rottenness that the cops need
can be Matched out by the fertile
minded Penrose.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28

A couple of Kansas men tried to
beat a Missouri Pacific train 10 the
crossing near Hiawatha Monday. Both
are now dead-to stay.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28

Police Judge Gray should advance
his charge for the speed maniacs who
are brought before him. The old SIS
has not curbed them and another ten
should be added to the amount. There
are too many accidents in st. Joseph
every week.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28

By the time that the stock yards
are taken into the city. it is probable
that Mayor Marshall will have decided
his course in the matter.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
Tho Profdbs should Notioe

A Newbury man has succeeded In
breeding pink coated tame rats It Is
said the Prohibitionists hope to ex-
terminate these, as they did the green
ones.-Kansas City Post.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
Is But An Echo

Harding refers everything to his
manager" Cox has no manager"
Cox is a voice. Harding is an echo.-
Boonyille Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28

Lewis c. Gabbert, who will be the
next congressman from this district.
is already making his campaign-and
doing it right-and effectively.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
And For Good Reason

Gov. Morrow OF Kentucky nabbed
burglar In a New York hotel. We
are living in a time when a traveller
registering from Kentucky is apt to
Dem ocrat- Forum.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
FROM A REPUBLICAN SOURCE

n AeEAh bbA4hNfhN DOSassh
The Des Moines Register is not only
the leading Republican newspaper OF
the Hawkeye state. but it Is also one
Of the leading Republican papers of
the United States, therefore its ac-
ceptance Of the views of the Demo-
cratic party led by Wilson should
have some weight. Here is what It
says In its Sunday issue:
There was only one way to justif,
our part In European troubles and
that was to do what we announced 1t
our purpose to do. For nearly two
years before we entered the war we
had presented our program. At
length Europe accepted 1t. The war
won, the peace conference got the
American proposal into shape. And
then when everybody was ready to
go ahead we withdrew.
ITO talk about going to Europe
again for any purpose whatever but
to organize for the suppression Of
war by setting up the machinery of
the league Of nations would be sheer
folly. One war merely breeds an
other, and we might fight in Europe
until doomsday and never settle any
thing. What Europe needs Is not
moro wars, but disarmament and an
umpire. II the United States Is will
ing to help disarm and help to UNI
pire that is a role that would greatly
become our great republic"
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
As He should Have Done

The official vote on congressman in
the Sixth District shows that Con-
gressman Dickinson for denomination
has carried every county in the dis
trict and that he has polled a vote Of
over 2 to 1 over his opponent, Carl
j. Henry.-Dade County Advocate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28
Joe Always Was Thrifty

Ex-Gov. Folk has just bought a
100000 residence in Washington
City. Evidently Joe made the Egyp-
tians cough up.-BoonvilIe Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-28

The vim and vigor which the bust
mesa men OF Frederick avenue are
putting into their work for the bet