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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-27

The sixteenth and the early part
Of the seventeenth centuries were
n period of tyrannlcal oppression
and unjust taxation for. Cuba, nc
companled almost continuously by
wild romantic violence. Brlgandnge
relgned ashore, smuggling and pi-
racy on the sea. There was an al
most unbroken series OF lnsurrcc-
tlons against Spanish tyranny and
Of struggles between factions. II
was during this period that English
and French pirates began and con-
tinucd their reign Of terror on the
Spanish Main. The disastrous eco
nomic rule OF Cuba was breeder
of privateerIng and smuggling.
In 1902 came Cuba's first real
tentative step forward. In that year
the British stormed and captured
Havana. The city was returned to
Spain In exchange for. the Florldns
a year later, but the progressive
organizing genius Of the British
had left its influence. They had
opened and developed the port OF
Havana and given new Impetus to
Cuban commerce. They inspired In
Cubnns the desire for political free
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-27

n 1925, however. reaction net In,
Just as II had . generation or more
before underline British rule Of the
American colonies. The captains
general Of Cuba received arbitrary
powers and new reign Of tyranny
and discord began.
In 1884 the Spanish constitution
was proclaimed In Cuba without the
governors consent and was prompt
ly suppressed. The climax Of this
period came In 1874 with a bloody
persecution OF the negroes for n
supposed plot Of rebellion against
Spain involving the alleged ambi-
iions OF Great Britain and the Unit
ed States to annex the island.
From 1920 on Cuba had been get
ting more and more involved In in
ternational affairs concerning par
ticularly Spain. the United States.
England, France. Colombia and
Mexico.
In 1850, during the time that
the slavery question was embroil-
ing the United States In discord,
Cuba became involved seriously in
the same problem. During that year
proslavery interests In the United
States advocated annexation. Presi.
dents Pierce and Buchanan vaInly
sought such union. From 1910 to
1851 there were three abortive fili-
clustering expeditions to Cuba from
the United States. From 1850 to
1868 there was steady conflict be-
tween the liberals and the reaction
aries, centerlng around the conniv-
ance of the captains general In ille-
gal slave trade.
Then MS the slavery question had
culminated In war In the United
States 1t reached the same climax In
Cuba only n little later with the Ten
Years War beginning in 1868, the
rebels combining two factions
against Spain. The reformlsts de-
manded action against corruption
and unjust taxation and slavery and
recognition Of equality between the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-27

| Spaniards born In Spain and the
creoles. Separatists favored tho
same reforms, but went a step far
ther In advocating complete separa.
tion from Spain. some favoring In
dependence and others annexation
with the United States. II was q
bloody and destructive war. and In
tervention by the United States was
sought and expected. but II failed
to materialize. The war ended with
the rebels accepting the terms de-
manded. including abolition OF
slavery and colonial autonomy. II
was 1855. however. before the
sle,e es we're all emancipnted. and In
1893 equal civil status for blacks
and whites was declared.
The Spanish constitution Of 1870
was proclaimed in Cuba In 1881, but
the changes effected were only nom-
Inal and superficial. The struggle
kept on until II eliminated in the
final lnsurrection Of 1895. which
ended with American Intervention
and In the Spanlsh-American war
Of 1893. How America cleaned up
Cuba, reorganlzed Its government
and put 1t on truly modern basis
during her military rule Of the Is
land from 1890 to 1902 and again
during the occupation from 1905 to
1900 Is familiar history to every
one. II was Americas final recog-
milton of O common bond between
herself and the Island people at her
gate.
Cuba last came conspicuously In
to international llmellght when she
promptly followed her foster moth
er into the World War and trained
her little army for service abroad.
Today we are faced with the
questions presented by the Cuban
Commercial Mission. We must de-
eide whether we shall continue our
historic tie In the spirit Of the past
by liberal tariff laws and continue
to develop our prosperous trade re-
lations with Cuba or whether by Ill
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-27
GENERAL VIEW OF
HAVANA CENTER OF FOUR =
CENTURIES OF ROMANTIC HISTORY

1 llticnl stability and that burden
some American tariif would do
stroy her chief market for that
product and place both the Cuban
people and their government In
jeopardy Of bankruptcy.
Cuba's story Is OF peculiar Inter
est now ns, n background for the
center stage position In the com
merciaI world which her financial,
Industrial and political troubles
have placed her since the collapse
OF the sugar market and the conse.
quent financial depression In the Is
land. The story OF her struggle for
independence Is a story Of struggle
against oppressive taxation. II Is
the basis OF the argument OF Amcri-
can business men against the GO per
cent Increase In the tariff on Cuban
sugar.
Remote MS Cuba seemed during
those four centuries under Spain,
the warp and woof OF her annals
and her destiny were from the start
closely interviewer with those OF
the United States, through whose
aid she finally awoke to full reallza-
tlon Of her latent possibilities. To
begin with, Cuba was among the
discoveries OF Columbus on his first
voyage in 1892. and that great navi-
, gator went to his death believing
that In Cuba he had found the main
land he sought. the continent on
which was Iater built our republic.
And Cuba, like the United States,
was first settled by Spanlards. And
TO Cuba, MS to the American colo
MES, came the English to give the
first impetus toward political free
dom and modern progress. though
with Cuba the leaven was weaker
and slower In the working. To
Cuba, too, came the Irish, the
French to mix their strains with
the original stock. though In Cuba,
unlike America, the Spanish blood
icontlnucd to predoSninate.
In 1923 she took upon herself the
same vexafious problem that for so
mnny years plagued America when
she began the African slave trade.
She had her Indian problem, too.
For n time she enslaved these alb
orlglnes. but she seems to have
solved her problem early by eman-
clpating them in 15i4.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-27
BY oAaREr SMITH

= YAD group Of Cuban gen.
tlemcn presented them
u Il selves "a little over twenty
years ago to the officials at
Washington and announced that
they were a commercial mission,
sent by their government TO plead
with The United States not TO enact
u tariff law that would financially
cripple their country. We would
have been as amazed as would have
been the men OF n previous genera
tion had such mission presented
itself from japan. Yet such a mis-
sion came from Cuba recently and
wns received by the State Depart
ment with the consideration due
representatives of one OF Americas
best international customers and
most harmonious neighbors.
Cuba In lesser degree parallels
japan as sleeper who awoke sud.
denly 10 a state OF surprising ac-
uvity. japan was giant who had
slumbered In ancient barbarlsm for
thousands of years. Cuba has
proven herself a little giant whose
sleep OF medlevallsm lasted four
centuries.
The history Of what went before
Cubn's awakening. during those 400
dark years Of Spanish mlsrnle, Is n
closed book to most Americans.
though one OF the most romantic
pages In the worlds annals.
Whatever may have been the ro-
nance In Cuba's existence under
Spain, II Is a story OF mIsrule large
ly through oppressive taxation,
tampering her economic develop
ment and fomentIng political dis
turbances.
Although couched In very diplo-
matte and carefully phrased Ian
guage, the Cuban Commercial Mis-
sion's case, ms presentednto the Sen.
nte Finance Committee through the
State Department. was plea for
the United States not to repeat
through III considered tariff legisla-
tlon the mistakes made centuries
ago hv Spain. The mission pointed
oul that sugar Is Cuba's main de-
pendance. not only for economic and
Industrial welfare but also for po-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-27

considered aud burdensoms enact
menk we shall cripple this giant
and send him back 10 hIs sIumbers.
Spain crippled Cubs by unjust tsx.
alton. Shall We. who freed the
little island frow that burden. turn
about now and destroy her b. tho
snme processf
II IL In Havana and the codntry
roundabout chiefly that visiting
Americans today can $50 concrete
memorials Of the historic incidents
which awakened this young giant
and have 10 closely bound cobn's
destiny 70 ours.
Diego velasqucs. In 1915. founded
on the south coast of Cuba q city.
which he called Gan cristobal de-
In Hhvana. after the name Of tribe
OF Indians he found there. -Four
years later. however. the colonists
became dissatisfied with his selec-
tion and. crossing the isiand 10 the
north shore. re-esiabllshed the city
where II now stands. Ever since u
has been the center OF the islanda
history. although Il was not until
1860 that II became formally tho
capital Of Cuba.
In MORO Castle. guarding the
eastern entrance to Havana harbor.
one sees tho lonely old watch tower
that back In the earIy days Of the
sixteenth century stood guard on
the hilltop Of Moro no that tho pI.
rates could not take the little com
munIty unawares.
Later one sees England's heet OF
200 ships lying In a semicrcle on
the entrance OF the harbor. When
the commander Of the castle could
no longer hold out he exploded .
mine and nearly wrecked the old
fortress rather than surrender. A
little further within tho harbor lies
La Cabana. the largest and most
impressive ancient fort Of the west.
ern hemisphere. built In l763 shortly
after the British evacuation.
When Spain's army retired from
Cuba In 1899 both Cabana and Nor.
70 were nlled with long lines Of
cells In which thousands Of political
prisoners had spent years OF con-
finement
Up TO the departure OF Spainf
hrmy from Havana In 1890 sections
OF the old city wall several blocks
in length. extending through tina
heart Of the town. still remained In
tact. Only one small piece re-
mains today, however. OF the work
that was begun In 1888 and not
completed until 1740.
Near the landing place at the foot
Of 0Reilly street still stands the
fortress La Fuera. on whose draw
bridge Nine. de Sofa stood in 1883
and watched her husband sail away
to the conquest OF Florida, an expe-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-27

1t is to your interest to read the advertisements
They are published for your benefit. They keep you
informed as to what these folks are doing for you
They help you buy the right goods at the right time
and to make the most of your money.
Moreover, you'll find that business concerns that
tell you frankly what they are doing are the most
dependable. Stores that advertise are progressive
stores that have something real to say to YOU Manu-
facturers who advertise their products have conf
dence in them because it does not pay to advertise
anything that is not good.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-27

: The manufacturer who makes your shoes is working
for YOU So is the store that sells you Shoes your
grocer your clother and every person who
makes or sells anything you buy.
Often these people have messages for you They
want to tell you about new goods new Styles new
prices or other new things they think you should
know about.
They can't speak to you personally because they
have many customers to serve. So they put their
messages in the newspaper in the form of advertise
ments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-27

= YAD n group Of Cuban gen
= tlemcn presented them
l. i selves u little over twenty
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-10-05
SEVENTEEN
ANNU AL
MEETING

The SEVENTEEN annual meeting Of
the State Historical Society will occur
at the library, Madison, on the after
noon of October 18th. Business oe
considerable Importance is foreshad-
owed. Among other things, there will
be twelve curators to elect in place
OF those whose term of office expires.
and two others to fill the unex-
pred terms of curators who have
passed away since the last meeting.
There have been three deaths among
the curators, namely: Justice Robert
u. Slebecker, Honorable John Lucn-
singer, and Colonel Jerome A. Wat
rous. Justice Siebecker's term would
have expired this year A meeting of
the curators will follow immediately
upon the adjournment of the gene,al
meeting, and it is understood the Adj
vlsory Committee has a number Of
matters of policy for the curators to
act upon. All friends of the Society.
whether members or not, will be vel
"omed at the general meeting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-10-05
WHY NOTHING
But SMOKE:

newspapers OF our large cities contain
lurid stories Of fabulous sums of mon.
ey involved in rum running cases IN.
earthed by the prohibition agents.
Sometimes it is with the connivance
OF some of the agents themselves.
Names, facts, and dates are often
given, and there appears to be NO
doubt as to the correctness of these
statements.
Presumably the evidence is passed
on to the public Prosecutors, whose
duty it is to convict law violators and
send them to jail.
But, presumably, some of these
prosecutors are afflicted with conven-
iently short memories. And. pre-
sumably their memories have a habit
of failing them at the most critical
time.
Why so much smoke and no fire ?
Why so much evidence and 50 little
prosecution
Is it case of graft, fear to prose
cute, or just plain inefficiency?
In whatever case it may be. wlv
do we keep such birds in public office?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-10-05

According to estimates given out by
the American Federation of Labor al
that time there were between 5,O0O,OoJ
and 6,000000 wage-earners out OF en-
ployment when the Republican ad-
ministration came into power March
4, 1921. This industrial depression
began early ii the summer OF l920
The immediate problem before the Re
publican party was the return to nor
NAL conditions.
The underlying cause Of Industrial
depression was the prostratlon OF agrl-
culture brought about by the radical
curtailment of agricultural credits by
the Democratic administration. The
American farmer buys 40 per cent. of
all manufactured products. His des-
perate circumstances compelled indus
tries to curtail production and turn
men into the streets. The Republican
Congress Immediately restored agrl
culture to healthy condition. The
farmer entered the market again as a
buyer of manufactured goods. The
ranks of the unemployed began tC
decrease.
At the time the coal and railroad
strikes were called there was great
er demand for laboring men than there
was supply.
One of the most important cOntribut
ing factors to the improvement of the
unemployment situation was the early
enactment by the special session o
the Republican Congress of the re
strictive immigration law. This wa
demanded by the laboring people o
the United States. It's enactment pre-
vented the incoming of hundreds o
| thousands of immigrants who woult
| only have increased the ranks of tn
| unemployed and added to the indus
| trial distress The previous Republi
| can Congress had passed a similar Law
but it was vetoed by President Wilson
The Republican administration cam
into power finding the burden of take
Uear MS snare. 1t was essential tt
|
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-10-05

1874 he was state superintendent of
public instruction.
1t is fitting therefore, that his CORE
spondence and papers should find their
final home with our State Historical
Society. Some years ago the Bishop
indicated wish that the papers should
repose here and after his death a rep
resentative of the Society visited Chi
cago and had them shipped to Madison
As Bishop Fallows touched life at
many points-military, educational,
sociological and religious-it is be-
lieved that this collection, which IS
very large, will prove to be a mine
OF wealth for future students of the
social history of Wisconsin and t;le
Northwest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-10-05
UP TO THE
NEWSPAPER

"The newspapers ought to quit pup
fishing SO much scandal
You can hear such remarks any
day in the year, and from highly IN
telligent people.
But We disagree. They do not stop
to think.
Unfortunately, we have reached the
point in this country where but little
respect is shown for our laws, be-
cause the laws are indifferently en-
forced, or not enforced at all.
Certain people can evade them with
ease. Others, less fortunate, must
pay the penalty.
Occasionally there is a notable ex-
ception to this rule, but only occasion
ally. 1t is for this reason we are los
ing our respect for law and it's manner
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-10-05
Americas Laboring Glasses
Aided By Republican Party
Army Of Unemployed Reduced, Burden of
Taxes Lightened, immigration Re-
stricted, Cost of Living Lowered
and War Menace Removed.
o. s. REPRESENTATIVE EVERETT SANDERS
fINDIANA), MESiBER HOUSE COMMITTEE
ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE

his relief that the taxes be reduced.
The outstanding feature of the new
tax law written by the special session
OF the Republican Congress was an in
crease of $500 in the tax exemption
OF the head of every family who re-
ceiyes an annual income of $4,000 or
less. In addition, his exemption for
children and dependents was doubled
from $500 to $500. These exemptions
embrace practically all those on a
wage or salary. 1t includes over f.
100000 heads of families in ordinary
circumstances. In addition, the new
tax law repealed altogether the
nuisance" taxes which working men
had to pay on everything everywhere
for everything they bought. 1t also
repealed all transportation taxes
which were levied on all goods shipped
by freight or express or parcel post.
Such taxes were added to the ultimate
cost of goods and, in the long run,
were paid by the working men. All
told, the new tax bill lifted from the
shoulders of the working classes of
this country over S80O,000,O00 a year.
According to a report issued by the
| U. S. Department of Labor June. 1922
the retail cost of living was gradually
reduced from March, 1921, to the time
/ the report was issued. The living costs
in no other nation in the world were
reduced during this same time.
The sum and total of one year OF
! Harding's administration, so far as il
affects the working people, has been
the elimination of the problem of un
employment except in those industries
| affected by strikes; reduction of taxes
paid by the working classes in a sun
aggregating nearly a billion dollars
the restriction of immigration; a gen
eral program of lessened public ex
penditures which insures still further
reductions in taxes an increase of 1;
Der cent. in the value of Liberty bonds
millions of which Ua salhafflfaas: a grad
ual reduction in living costs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-10-05
SOMETHING To
Think ABOUT

Here is thing on which Wisconsin
Rapids citizens can cooperate and on
which they can start now to get data
and arouse sentiment. We have al
ready seen that new Federal Build
ing may be built in this city, as soon
as Congress gets to the point OF APP
rropriating money for Federal build
iags
A bill is now pending in the Senate,
having passed the House providing
for twenty-five additional Federal Cir
cult Judges. At least one, end pre-
badly two Of these judges ought to be
stationed in Wisconsin, and Wisconsin
Rapids is the logical place for one Of
them.
With Federal building which we
may get, SO built as to provide suit
able court room, and with Wisconsin
divided conveniently into smaller dis
tricts, this city could not help being
located in the most convenient spot fcl
the use of the people in this part Il
the state. Railroad and highway Ia
cilities are such as to place this city
in a favorable light, and every sounc
reason we can think of urges in tht
| same direction. It will be worth while
for local boosters to think and tall
about this matter and plan together
| to serve the nation in this most prac
teal way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-10-05
Of enforcement.

of enforcement.
But it is different with the great
newspapers of the country and al
so with the smaller ones. They tell
the truth as they find it. The man of
great wealth who forgets his man
hood is as pitilessly exposed as the
one without a perhaps more
so.
This pitiless publicity of the press
is the one safeguard that stands be-
tween Responsibility and a reign of de-
bauchery that would rival the days
of Sodom and Gomorrah.
There are millions of pure and high
minded people in this country, but
there are other millions who reek with
clandestine infamy.
Some agency must keep this de-
bauched element in check for the well
fare of society in general.
The press, through its publicity, Is
meeting with a reasonable degree OF
success, where the law is but dis
NAL failure.
| Think before you criticise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-10-05
DRAINAGE BONDS TO BE SOLD

DRAINAGE BONDS TO BE SOLD
State of Circuit Court
for Wood County.
In the Matter of the Remington
Drainage District.
Notice is hereby given that, at the
office. of B. M. Vaughan, attorney for
said district, at 102 Second st. s.,
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, at II 100
o'clock A. NJ. of the 18th day of Octo-
Lr-e.-- 600, - commissioners OF the
| Remington Drainage District will re-
ceive and consider proposals in writ
ing to take, at the best premium the
bonds of said district, amounting to
62,O19.OO, maturing in, fifteen an
nual installments, the first Install
ment to become due July /, 1926. Said
bonds will bear 6&6 interest, payable
semi-annually. Send or bring us your
best offer
Right to reject any and all propos-
ais is hereby reserved.
Deposit of cash or certified check
of 100000 must accompany your
bid, to be returned in case your bid is
rejected, and to be considered liquid
ated damages in case the bidder fails
to take the bonds, in accordance with
the terms of his bid if his bid is ac-
cepted.
Dated September Is, 1922.
ANTON BROST,
N. B. WEBSTER,
j. Q. DANIELS,
Commissioners of the Remington
Drainage District.
B. M. Vaughan, Attorney for the
Commissioners. P o. Wisconsin Ra-
pids, Wood County, Wis.
Sept. Fl. Oct. 5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-10-05
MAY TRY
new PLAN
Of MARKETING

The American Farm Bureau plan
for the cooperative marketing of 20
totoes was outlined by John Rigton of
Nelsonvllle, a representative of the
bureau, at well attended meeting Of
the Kellner Soy Bean and Potato
Growers association at Kellner Sat
urday evening.
The plan was well received, and a
special committee consisting of Rein
hold Timm, Axel Peterson, VIM. Rad
omski, Charles Turbin, and Henry
Palmer, was named to look into
warehouse facilities and to investigate
the ACCESSIBILITY of establishing the
bureau plan at Kellner. The secretary