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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-11
PLANTING FOR A HARVEST

IS II is reported that an automobile dealer was
the first to say with reference TO the variously
priced motor vehicles: 81 am glad TO believe that
in buying car. one gets just about what he pays
for-if he expends a goodly sum OF money. he
secures about his moneys worth OF automobile,
and II his purchase represents lesser amount, his
requirement will be in keeping with his invest
ment"
Just so in city or town, the people have
about what they pay for be it much or little. The
old. delusive dream OF something for nothing
is one OF the most Disappointing in life. There is
nothing OF the kind. and the person or commun-
ity expecting it, is sure OF disappointment.
No man should expect to receive a dollar
without first having earned IT, No merchant should
expect more than legitimate profit on his mer-
chandise-it should be worth the money invested
No citizen should expect to- have a community,
city or town OF the first class. while the price
for such condition is such as would warrant only
the second or third class.
Men are TO be found in every community
who complain about the cost OF this thing or that
thing and yet they would not care to live in any
where II less eonveniences. evidences OF civiliza.
ton and comfort were offered This is unfair, and
men sfipud be fair with themselves
Amarillo is city within the definition OF the
statistieian. She has assumed the role and status
OF city. and as such she must 90 forward to
the rank OF major designation, but this cannot be
accomplished through an unwise restriction. Con.
sentative. II that proves wiser. but constructive
conservatism. expanding going forward
This city does not expect something for moth.
ing. for such expectation will doom her 10 disap.
pointment, 10 heartache, TO decadence. Something
real. Tor something reaI-a fair basis OF exchange
is the demand OF an honest man or an honest city.
and auything short OF that is dishonest Amarillo
has set for herself goal. and Ina, goal demands
steady march forward This city is sowing for
rsaping or bigger and better things in the fu.
ture, Let's all SOW that the reaping may be
abundant.
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BUILDING THE HOME TOWN

In this issue OF The News appears a specially
written article by Judge Hugh l.. Umphres who
has spent his boyhood. young manhood and who
expects 20 spend the remainder of his life in ANA
rillo. In this article Judge Umphres calls atten-
ton TO the fact that Amarillo has expended .
great deal OF time in thinking. talking and work
ing for enterprises OF great magnitude. He calls
attention in quiet, dgnifed, yet simple and
pleasing manner to the fact that small beginnings
are susceptible OF great endings. lie points TO
the desirability OF minor enterprises for Amaril-
10. as a predication for major enterprises
The News would not underrate the efforts OF
those whose visions relate their ideas TO the stars,
bus Il would endorse the suggestions OF Judge
umphres relative to smaller ven,ures-such man
ufacturing plants will create increased use for the
almost iuimeasurable gas available in the Amarillo
field. and give Amarillo a rating as a commun-
ity where numerous articles are manufactured
- Standing by the home town is one OF the
finest qualities TO be evidenced by citizen, and
we feel that Judge Umphre's article will intensity
just this spirit among the people.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-11

next year." or to take down a few more oil the
blues and puppies at the next show
Statement, regarding the show Monday also
carry with them an invitation to attend ban
quct the same evening. The announced object
OF the banquet in addition TO having good time
is 10 organize "pcrmancn, fair association"
/, is 4 fact that Canadians Chamber Of Com
mcrcc at a meeting called IN mex, month. will give
consideration o. q fair association, too. Doubt
less Canadian will be benefited by such an organ
zation, and it.gocs withou, saying that the keen
business men will endorse the proposition and
assure 10 her facilities lot bringing her agricul-
,ural products together for competitive showing
Already Lubbock has an organization Tor the
exploitation OF the product, OF her territory. and
Painvicw has provided similar facilities for her
people 20 get together with their showings ct
produce, manufacture and art, Hereford has pro-
'ided medium for expositiona purpose, and other
live communities have done likewise
In the meantime Amarillo. having allowed
her former organization to fall into disusc. has
made no provisions FOR bringing together all Of
the good things produced within her territory from
year 20 year. Ii the smaller communities need ex.
posi,ional enterprises and facilities. how much
more Amarillo the largest community in the en-.
tire Plains areas
Cnquestionaby there should be an orgaui-
za,on in Amarillo to meet this great nccd--to
projec, this constructive work
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Love On the Tariff.

The protective tariff has never and
can never be the friend Of the farne..
On the contrary. I think II IL the IN.
ycterate aud most lnsldious enemy the
farmer has | am unalterably opposed
To this proposed emergency protective
tariff hill advocated by the Republican
party. alleged Ia be offered In MD Of
the farmer live on farm and AL
I have II invested In farming and
stock raising interests. and am sure
that the present dcplorable condition
Il agriculture could not he helped AMI
on the other hand would be rendered
wors by this proposed tariff bill. ~
ought. In appropriateness. be entitled
a bill 10 aid the farmer by lowering
the price Of what he has To sell and
raising the price of what he has 10
buy .--.Natlonal Committeeman Thomas
u. Love. Passed on 20 Farmer John IL.
Kirby. Farmer Ike r. Pryor. Farmer
George W. Armstrong. Farmer Gus
Shaw address him at his bank Il
Texarkanal and all the other south
ern farmers In countin. rooms or 20.
oial clubs who are for Republican high
tariffs. and yet ay they are Demo.
Gratis. II IL the duty of a newspaper
to contribute To the gaiety of men and
nations. The Record Is doing It's best
Fort Worth Record.
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TIL. aIti.l, IL not written Tor th'
benefit of those temporary citizens who
hope 10 make enough money here with.
IN few years that they will hC 81.
abl,h To- change their residences ani
remove thplr businesses to a. bullt.up
city. II u intended as a sugg,stiun :"
those who know thcy are going Ia per.
mancntly reside at Amarillo.
the chief desire with every citizen
should he. first. to build and establish
lit home In which 20 reside. and scc
ond. TO build and establish his home
town. 81 course. ! am speaking nos
Ut material things without reference ~
things spiritual.
Nearly every citizen II ready to sing
praises II our wonderful city ana cuun
try--und that II very guod In H. way
iut songs alone are not going To get
US o. the place whore real h0mc tuwJ
builders viii be- proud oi their work.
So many guol things have been said ~
Amarillo-and truihfully. too-that
have wondered why our city has not
progressed more rapidly. and believe
4 uuNt Ntn'NNfifN Fhltl' W Alf l'hNAAfs
There must be- reasons Tor town >
growth as also there must hc fur it,
lack ~ growth and we never will know
What IN, ~ reasons are unless We study
the subject.
Would another dozen or more rotai
drug STORES. grocery N-res. dry goods
stores OF banks be- helpful to US?
think every person viii agree that We
De- not need them. and that they would
not b. Of advantage to Amarillo until
our growth jusiitics them. Would we
consider IL ot advantage Ia W. for one
hundred carpenters, plumbers, clerks
and wage carnors to bring their iami
lies and establish their homes here n
this time? ! think Il viii quickly be
agreed that this IL not the proper time
to ask them g. come among ~ 20 reside
Then. how may the citizens help 10
build this city That Is the question
about which this article II written. and
trust these suggestions may be- con
sidcred hy those who intend a. reside
here permanently
We believe We have the best farming
country In the state. whore more mon.
~ II made hy farmers, considering
their investments. than IN any other
section ~ Texas. that our three great
iranscontinenial lines at railway-the
Santa Re. the Rock Island and the Bur
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-11
HOME TOWN BUILDERS

Nngion NNNtttns- dttoIu fNll trunSnOr
tation facilities second 10 NO other In
land city. that our freight rates give
~ q distinct advantage over any other
city IN Texas. location and trade ter.
titury considered. and that our gus
ficlds--said 10 be- the largest In tho
world-placc as In the forefront Of all
the Texas cities, Al these things are
wonderful ana furnish good subjects
for song singing. Hut the citizen asks
How may ] bring a factory 10 ANA.
rillo?" That should be the hig ques-
ton with all of us. and nnne NJ Nc
should BE- too reserved IN attempting 10
answer u. II We do not answer the
question correctly. someone may. ami
we viii derive that benefit by having
tried. ..,......
Few ~ ny will hive monuments ~
stone erected to our memory. hut II we
are successful In bringing one perm.
nont manufacturing concern To Anna.
rilo. that factory will be- better AMI
more useful than any monument Ci
stone. however beautiful the insnlra.
ton. and by bringing such factory
We will have thereby become hometown
builders. II is possible 10 pound int
the heads u cold.hloodcd factory own.
crs the simple truths about Amarillo,
It's location and advantages. hut not In
the way We hive gone about Il. To
de- ~ We must have definite end in
vicw-a definite and certain factory
aud must sell Amarillo. ~ Ia epeak,
tO that certain factory owncr--Just ~
We would 30 after and sell To a puf.
chaser our property. As long ~
We indulge In song singing the manu-.
facturcr doesn't think we are talking
10 him. and he never will until we 40
directly a. him and talk directly Ia him
and convince him ~ the truths we
know about Amarillo.
Some seem a. think q factory doesn't
amount o. much unless Il In very
large one; hu, my information IN that
there are q great many more small
factories than large ones We have al
ways gone after the large things In the
past. and have given no thought wha..
ever t. small factories. ns. for instance
the glove factory that We once had
and That employed about fifteen peo.
pie. and the overall factory that re.
moved tu sherman and h now one ~
the largest factories In the state. and
the shirt factory we ought a. have.
aud 80 on. Instead IT considering
small factories. We have made the race
for Federal Reserve Bank. and FEEDER.
NJ Farm Loan Bank. and army canton
ment and Government Acroplane fnc.
tory and station. and Government Park
IN IN" Canyon. and numerous other
large things that were very helpful Ia
advertising Amarillo. hut didn't get US
very tar.
a town that is expected 20 grow into
city 10y going after only the large
things viii be- found In the same plighg
- %" person who expects to become
a millionaire by his earnings on the
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-11
MARKINGS DON'T MAKE ROADS

As an offset for the enthusiasm character
izing some men in their determination to mark
all OF the roadways traversing certain commun-
tiles friends have called attention to the fact that
marks do not make roads.
This is true. but one is much more ap, to find
Ia good road in line with distinct markings than
he is to find it in the absence OF all such marks
At this time one OF the tasks To which some OF
the officers and members OF the Amarillo-Pan
handle Automotive Association are turning pre-
liminary attention. is that OF road markings
That every road traverSing the Plains Country
OF Texas should be distinctly marked, there can
not be the slightest question. The tourist has
right TO know which OF the roads leads to a given
place. and he should not be under the necessity
OF stopping and making inquiries, often times OF
most indifferent persons. This is an annoyance
to the tourist. and the desire OF all should be to
make the way Of the traveller Just. rs pleasant
and smooth as possible
The road sign is one OF the means through
which the comfort OF the traveller along the high
ways may be saieguarded The motorist grows
accustomed to watch for uniform markings and
he finds it unnecessary to stop for minute nspec
ton, where the color design OF the sign or mark
ing stands out distinctly.
Already il is admitted that markings do not
make the roads, but tourists show preference
Tor roads that are properly designated by signs
Amarillo and Plains Country dealers. and others
interested in the highways could do no better
than TO give attention, and put their hands to
work in behalf OF adequate and proper markings
Tor the roads
Tourists are headed this way, and each year
finds an increasing number OF these ambitious
travellers who are learning abou, the good points
OF this section OF the southwest.
Let all join hands for the encouragement of
an increase OF this traffic to a point beyond the
present voums or expectation for the immediate
future It's worth il. ~
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only $1,000 900. which latter sum rop
fc-,nis only about unc-,hud Of a eel,
a pound On the tonnage o. steel pro.
duccd during that wear Ihls was one
of the Corporations most profit blc
Of YEAR
Wage, are paid from the earnings nj
capital and cannot b. paid ilom capital
itself. II !, sometimes thought that
capital !, another word tot money
Generally, things are capital 4 iac.
tory, 4 sewing machine dray-hoi~,
a delivery truck. sack oi wheat
bale OF cotton, lathe these ar CAP.
ltal. a factory may represent an N.
vestment OF a million dollars Which
NAV be- lis owners entire wealth. Vet
II the factory l. IDLE and producing NJ
income. It Is without value either 20
it, owner or the community. Prod.
uc,s must be- produced m the factory
and sold and from the receipts OF the
sales, the employees receive their wage,
Capital invested in the factory eau.
not be distributed among the cmployc.
IN wages. only the income produced
from It's successful operation. II la.
been proposed 10 make tax levy on
capital in some OF the foreign coun.
tries. Such tax would be des,ruc.
tive and defeat it, very purpose. As
factories. machinery. wagons trucks
bales Of cotton sacks of wheat canno,
be paid out IN wages, neither can they
be- paid out In taxes.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-11

one hundred thousand dollar deals. Or.
diuarily this can not be- done.
our population comes from every
section of these United States. and
there are hundreds u people In Anna
illlo who know II as many different
small factories back In their old home
towns ana states Some of those fac
tories would do better AZ Amarillo. and
their owners might De- induced to come
To Amarillo-proyided they are con.
WINGED that II would DO 10 their advnnt
age. We ought not 90 think Of Undue
ing any but successful manufacturers
tn locate ~ Amarillo. II they have nj
ready made q success. then u In almost
certain they would b. more succcssfrl
here that II. II their Judgments led
them to change their locations. Fur
lhermOfc. there IL no arguing againH
Il success, aud when such matters are
brought before the people Tor discuSsioi'
1T bunuses--us In usual-thc people
VIII understand they are not dealing
with M experiment. hut with sue
ccS' and will readily lrnd their influ
ffl'f hllN NNlNAlN FAA' AAtNfsfH w. NV ~ ~
ducc the Young factory 60 locate here.
We need factories. aud | think u
would h. worth while fur every one who
has the interests IT Amarillo at heart
e. think vt a factory that might be In
ducrd 20 change location. Also. DO
n.yc u public meeting should he callei
Tor the purpose Of discussing ways AMI
means of getting factories here. do
not discount the Work IL our Hoard Of
CT, Development. hut this is matter
that all citizens may well consider to-
g,;hCr.
Let's begin ~ try "a do something.
We don't know what We can do until
we try. but we do know that we can't
DO anything unless We try. Let's be.
come home town builders. Rs VIII 10
home builders.
HUGH l.. UMPiIIiEs.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-11

Let's not forget that the barnyard hen lays an
egg that's golden She has power OF reclama-
ton far in excess OF the Importance usually at
tached. The Texas Plains Country should exalt
this humble fowl until her glorious presence nigh,
be felt in the interest Of the general good on
every farm. Hens properly encouraged. the milk
producing COW handled in the rgh, way will place
Plains Country farmers on cash basis. Isn't
this worthy Of attention, especially in times when
come imagine that they have cause for complaint
against prevailing prices OF farm products in the
original forms?
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-11

TANl people are surprised when
M they learn Of the many condi.
tons and fact. that exist and
nust be considered IN the conduct Of
successful manufacturing business
An explanation made 90 a prominent
Minister in "A leading manufacturer r.
suited IN better understanding OF
business relation, IN certain COM
munity.
Two ol the largcs, items tha, enter
into the conduct of manufacture,
bushes, are wages and materials. In
most eases seventy-tive per cent. OF
the gross income that Is paid out goes
Tor these two items The other twenty
i've per cent. i represented IN dlVi-
dena Or profits 10 owners and interest
on borrowed money. insurance. taxes
overhead and numerous other small
liems In the shoe and clothing IN
dustries materials are q very large fac
tor In the watch aud other similar
Industries wages TO employees are the
biggest factor. In building frame
dwelling ho,pc, labor Is the largest
iirm. In the largest and most profit
Able Of our big industries, the amour,
paid out 10 stockholders and bond
holdcrs v comparatively small in re-
lstIon 10 the large sums paid TO ON.
rloyes IN wage In 1910 the L. s
Steel Corporation paid 10 employees in
wages almost S6OOO0nO while the
Jvners OF It's stock aud bonds received
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Panhandle Press
"A plea For Citizenship.

Every worth while man must be
deeply concerned about the wave" CT
crime which In Just now disgracing our
country. Whatever the contributory
causes may be-. the source Of all crime
In An. The author 81 sin In Satan, Any,
one who IL controlled by him IL liable
10 become criminal whenever an oc.
casion IL present. aud Satan IL con
Sianily at work providing occasions.
Wen IN he named the Adversary lis
IN the Zoe II Right. the fohen,er u
strife. the active agent In every crime.
All lawlcssness IN result OF his inliu-
ence over mankind. lie In the first
anarchist II the universe, and he Ia th4
leader II all other anarchists. The
difficulty OF law enforcement lies just
here. The law IN too often In the hands
II men who are themselves lawleSs In
spirit. The crying need Of the situa.
ton IN that every good man shall put
himself Sqnarcly aud actively on the
side Ut the laws The laws are the best
expression at the moral sentiment OF
the people. They are not perfect. but
the courtroom IN not the place to ameEd
them. Such ~ they ARE. they will an.
sure safety 81 person and property far
more effectively by being carried cut
than By failure % enforce them.
The call for good citizenship was new
Ct more urgent than now. Our very
civilization IL at stake. Every man
who values human safety and human
freedom ought 10 do all he can TO re.
buke the lawlcsa spirit which Is finding
cxprcsson In opposition 10 law enforce
mcnt. The responsibility OF officials
IL an oppressive burden TO them. AMI
they need and should have the unstin'.
I'd suppoFt NJ every good citizen In tho
tromsndous task We have laid UPON
thcm.-liumc and State.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-11
A TAPESTRY

Life is a wondrous tapestry that's woven.
Day after day, by patient hands Of love;
And there is not thread that can be choscr.
Save tina, its willed by the God above
BE i, a thread OF joy, thread OF sorrow
1t adds but beauty to the fabric rare;
For we shall find ON each revealing morrow
Sorrows are hidden joys and il we dare
To climb tie heights OF truth and understanding.
And view the flushed pattern OF the years, Z
We shall tlank God for all His wisc comnapding
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-11

Look out for the Automobile-Style Show dur
ing the annual convention OF the Buyers and Sell
ers Association in Amarillo February - "a and
~ This will be the opportunity for you TO meet
your friends from all over the Plains Country OF
Texas and few from outside communities Yes.
they're going to be here, for they've written other
friend, stating their intention OF meeting you. OF
course you'll not disapponi them win you,
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little cusses" she has. and predict for
them great futures. OF course. the
mother knows that you are Joking"
but she appreciates Il just the same.
and win. without doubt. subscribe for
your dirty sheet" It's an awful lie.
hut It's the only way an editor can
get by.
II some old duck" dies. It's up 10 the
editor 20 give him pass 10 heaven"
He may have been ns mean as the
dickens the hardest old sinner In the
country: he may have cusscd tho
preacher and denied his honest debts.
but us all the same. II would be ain
to mention such trivial things In an
obituary. Honestly. we have. In days
gone by, referred TO the deceased" as
being noble man. a Christian gentle
man. u community builder and every.
b0dy's friend. when we knew positively
that h. had "swlpcd" more ycariings
thnn steamship could haul that he
DETAINED the good name Of every law.
abiding citizen with whom no came In
contact, that he hadn't been inside OF
church since the Civil War. and thRt
he didn't even take our paper" II was
our duty 10 praise him and mention
the 'pcarly gntes." hut We knew good
and well that he had already signed up
as coal HEAVIER"
And then when some sissy" gets
married VIZ are compelled "a "aet her
ur IN business for life." Brides are nj.
ways referred 10 as being the most
rhaminH and talented young lady IN the
city. II II possible. however. and very
probable. that she is just ono OF the or.
binary movie fans with highly
painted face, hut u may bc very read.
lly seen that such report would put
IN behind the hars. Her disposition n
known m "swect"-wc stop before we
mention the fact that she In so con.
tcmptablc Tint even her own mother In
miserable half ~ the tlme-on account
Of her disposition" She occasionally
has few degrccs-A. H.. H. G. and
II. 4. These degrees represent knowi.
edge. hut In truth she's -four flush.
err" II her brain was dynamite, and 70
wns all pct off nj once, therc wouldn't
be jar enough Ia blow her nose. Hut
such In life. and nobody knows II better
than her husband. lie may he Just about
the same calibre. but the editor In not
compelled 10 go to NO much trouble ia
putting HIN up"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-11

Had you people OF the Plains Country OF Tex
as noticed that Lee Saterwhite and other repre-
sentatives from this section OF the state are doing
things. in our behalf at Austin, No one will be
called upon TO apologize soT these men--,hcy'rc
true representatives OF our entire people
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-11

Whispering Of better times, modest and low
AT first have become loud and clear during the last
few weeks. and the indications are that they will
become even more pronounced and pcrsis,en,
within the near future.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-11
WELLINGTON SHOWS WISDOM

Next Monday Saint Valentines Day, Well
ington is holding big Spring Poultry Show un-
der the auspices OF her Commercial Club.
This is one OF the wsest moves community
to marguerite and pull off-it's worth the money
from every angie. The growers OF poultry come
s;ri-y tpi- fo...is aa-...-- -s..-,-.-.