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The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

crcases running as high MS 37A
cents a yard ON clothing fabrics. only
a small part OF the seasons produc-
tion Is affected since the clothicrs
have already placed most Of their or
ders. It was said few days ago that
it would be "a" policy OF dealers to
stress the qualts rather than the price
Of suits. r., n recent articla was this:
THE policy already is making it,
self apparent in widely separated re-
Eious as the inevitable trend toward
higher prices for both mems and
WOfucn's clothing becomes more plain
ly marked. Advances In fabrics
and labor costs must be absorbed
somewhere. PriCes already anuounC-
cd by some manufacturers show in
creases Of from 81 to SO a garment"
Tho public is informed that there
will be an abundance Of garments at
reasonable figures, but that they will
not I've up go The quality of those on
which prices orc advanced. II the
customer g.-, thc quality he has been
accustomed to he will have to pay
more for it. There is no way Of avoid
ing this if manufacturers ana dealers
are to do profitable business.
For all this there is, according to
Senator smoot no Justification. It
is, he thinks "proftceriug," and he
would have law passed under which
men would be sent to Tail for such
practices. II is posserious to thinl,
that the people will acquit the senator
and his associates in congress Of at
least some Of the responsibility for
the rapidly rising prices. for that was
one OF the objects Of the tariff law
that is charged TO their account. In
his speech at Richmond Wednesday
night Governor Cox said Of this same
wooden company:
"rhc American Wooden company.
which viii be one OF the very largest
LcnetICHrigs OF this system Of prefer
cntial government, not long ago dou-
hlcd its capital stock, through the
declaration Of stock dividend, from
$2O,O0O,OOO to S4O.OOO.OOO. Every
man, woman and child in America
Will be assessed to support this un-
iuStifiable initiation. If we apply the
term that fits the case, then the law
OF which We complain is not legisla-
tion, but part Of conspiracy. Can
. be mere coincidence that thr large
contributors TO the republican cam
paign fund in 1890 represent the very
iutcr,sts ttGt viii profit most by the
new tariff law?"
Why should not men appropriate
and mako the most Of tho advantages
that congress voted to give them
Aud also why should not those who
are burdencd with heavy taxes on the
raw material OF the products which
they sell count that tax in the selling
prices. as they do all other taxes?
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
JUST THE BEGINNING or THAT
"PROTECTION"

Have you taken a squint at sugar
prices and noted that the new tariff
IS beginning to work? If you have
not. you have bought no sugar i'm the
past two weeks. but when you do. you
will find that already The Pennsyl-
vania Sugar Refining company has
advanced the price OF refined sugar
twenty-five points and Arbuckle ten
points Reports the New York Jour
nal Of Commerce:
Penn and McCahan advanced to
6.75 cents pound. while Warner.
National and American went to $50
cents a pound, regular terms. The
Federal maintained its price at 6.25.
RcDorts from tho west said chat the
California, Hawaiian and Western had
gone to $50 cents. seaboard basis. in
competitive territory up TO and in
Guiding Missouri river points. Two
other Pacific coast refiners are eX-
Dectcd 10 go TO a 6.90-cent basis for
Pacific coast territory and the Rocky
mountain states"
Clothing is also affected. The New
York Herald reports that the Ameri-
can Wooden company yesterday an
nounced advances on its lines Of
mems staple and fancy worsted fab
rics for next spring. A general ad-
vance in the fabrics of other concerns
is expected as a result of the action
of the American Woolen company"
And the journal of Commerce COM
ments:
1T viii be no surprise to the trade
in general to learn Of advances from
other sources whose products more
directly compete with the fabrics of
the American Wooden company. One
man frankly stated he would raise
prices on certain Of his lines. not be-
cause he thought it w3s really neCes-
sary to DO so but he felt the oppOr-
tunity was afforded to get better
prices"
OF course, this is clearly in con-
tempt of the engaging McCumber.
who in advocating his tariff said that
while it would provide opportunity for
robbers to rob. he hoped they would
not take advantage Of the opportunity.
The purveyors of chemicals also are
improving the opportunity The Jour
nal finds that "the chemical and drug
market has been substantially affect
ed by the new rates of duty. They
are being affected more and more
each day as a widespread series OF
advances takes place, not only in the
prices of imported items, but also in
those prevailing on materials manu-
factured in this country and sold to
the drug and chemical trade by the
manufacturer"
According 10 the New York World
a comparative table Of prices on var
ious chemicals and drugs as of Sep
tember and October 5, two weeks
before and after the enactment of the
new tariff law. shows advances OF
from 25 to 80 per cent.
II is Just the beginning of the pro
lection" provided by the new tariff.
How many billions OF dollars Ameri-
can consumers are to be mulcted in
this way. must be decided by those of
them who have votes.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21


TINT TIiiiiIH BILLION SAVING"
The Republican papers which are
now claiming that there has been
three billion dollar saving by the ad-
ministrat,on in the last year are doing
worse C.pu "Dlkng through their
hat'-'or they arn deliberately mis-
representing g-in fact commonly
speaking just plain lying-for the
real facts are that instead Of a re-
ducuon there has been an increase
for they stand convicted If they will
but look at the figures published by
the United States Bureau of Efficien-
.y which show that expenditures for
the year previous inrluding interest
ON the public debt of nearly billion
dollars in addition to payment of
more. than billion TO the railroads
for wartime necessities, was $4,674,-
J3G.15i.
But what DO we find existing now,
three years since tho armistice? The
most favorable figures that the re-
publican senator. Borah. can find to
show the achievements Of the admin
lsuauou are that the republican bud
get for 1928 will be at least $3,75l,-
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
tunId Not FIa,,cr The sennior

Missouri's senior senator was hiphlY
complimcntcd by all OF the cther
speakers, two 1T which had supportcG
Long in the primary. In opening his
speech Reed said; "I' were Gs good
as my friends say am, handsome
chariot Of fire would be waiting out,
side to take me 10 the puFple gates
above, and II | vera as bad aS my en-.
ernies say I ara, 1 wouldn't be taken
In a chariot Of fire. but to .,laec
where they have a large fireplace"
Continuing he said th,re are no woq-
derful mon; suc!Amen ere created sEsiy
my newspaper writer's, magazines ana
political orators ",Jo man Is infalli-
ble." he said. "tad l never fail TO
learn somethirg frcm every man l
talk To regardless Of who ne IS, In
dividuals count for noti my; principles
count for tling."--1yodawsy
pcnccrat-Forun.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
HOW ABOUT 1T. MIR. CONSUMER?

Mr.. or Mrs. st. Joseph Consumer.
when you go down town now to buy
anything, have you noticed that the
only thing that shows a tendency to
decrease in price is bituminous coal2
And coal is firm at wartime prices.
Among the articles showing a de-
cided increase in prices are clothing
shoes sugar, drugs, copper and kero-
Seue.
With no apparent increase in the
family income. this condition will
awaken inquiry in many minds. One
might be led to conclude that the re-
tailers are going to reap a harvest.
But in most Of the cases where in
creased prices are going into effect.
the manufacturers by means OF the
preposterous protection granted by
the new tariff have boosted prices
which the retailer Is obliged to pass
on to consumers.
1t is not surprising. therefore. to
learn that the National Association Of
Credit Men, in convention at Atlantic
city, passed a resolution that was
pessimistIc in regard to prospects for
flourishing times
Higher prices for the things we buy
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
More law Abid!r,; Than Wallace

A few like Judge Wallace of Kansas
City, who is not n democrat but
prohibitionist, are attacking Senator
Reed. The difference between them
is that Senator Reed IS for enfurch.
the constitution as a whole while the
radicals want the eighteenth amend
ment enforced without regard for tho
balance of the constitution. The
United States senate never had a
member who had higher rVgard for
and who was more steadraslly for the
enforcement Of the constitution than
Senator Reed. lie now and always
has stood for Foundation rriucipics
and their strict application ard en-,
forcomout.-Moberly Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
And wall street Got 'Em Az;

A Republican was asked to name
some of the accomplishments of the
present Republican administration
He said they had forced the price OF
Liberty Bonds to par. Have theyi
Has not Wall street. owing to the fac,
that all classes were so poor they had
to dispose Of their Liberty Bonds
been enabled to buy all them up ard
forced the price up?-Craig Leader.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
And They Will Do IL

The voters of Missouri who are not
satisfied with present condition.,
should see that a democratic legisla.
turc is elected. Governor Hyde has
controlled both the governors man
sion and the legislature the past two
years. The governor can not b,
changed this year but the legislatur,
can, If the people vote as they talk
Nodaway Democrat-Forum.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
The Records View Sustained

Mud baths are being used to make
people beautiful, but you don't see any
pretty politicians. RAILS County
Record, Hold on Brother. you kave
overlooked your hand. The women
are in politics now and they imagine
they are as prettv as ever. OF ceurqe
some of the samples at the front
would sustain the Records observa-
tion, but the pretty ones will get there
in due time. Some of the leaders
may not have been taking mud baths
but they are reasonably expert at
singing mud d.-Moberlv Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
Why Not Try These. Rrewstcr?

We are surprised that Brewster
candidate on the gop ticket for United
States senator, does not try to ride
through on some OF the fine achieve
ments of the last Republican admins
tration. Instead he is trying to ride
to Washington on the old worn out
horse, prohibition. There are younger
horses such as the Code high pror
tective tariff, ship bill and many 9th.
ers of their class. The 18th amend.
mend can not be revoked without &
vote Of the people.-Mound City Jour,
nal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
CT the Eight Million Anrhow

Little Art Hyde says taxes hav,
not been raised"-no we guess not
He says we get it back in better
schools; do We? Wei. let's see, haven"
we the same old school houses, SAM,
old teachers and these same teachers
most of 'em, get the same old pay
same old books, and so on down tn,
line. Whore did it go to. Art? AL
that extra eight million in state take
you and your gang dug from the tax
payers pockets MILAN Standard.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

The wide range of prices shown in
city material bids-1stable a differ
cnce OF $4,000 in a S25,O00 job--the
asphalt plant-should cause the pur-
chasing powers to take due notice.
There is something wrong when there
is such wide divergence.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

believe from rumors floating around
that about 80 per cent Of the people
do not need to be converted by sena-
tor Reed; that they already have an
ample supply Of liquor on hand. But
Mr. Reed will doubtless attend to
Hyde's charges in due scason.-Glas-
gov Missourian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
His Own Paper Roasts Spencer

The Globe Democrat of Monday
contained an editorial on Senator
Spencer and his references to the
League of Nations which was one OF
seen in years. 1t served to show just
how little Senator Spencer really
knows about the league and its work.
lngs.-Glasgow Mlssourian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
Old 'sPanus" vandiver Bolter

Hisonor Pants Vandiver. erstwhile
congressman from the Fourteenth
Missouri district who now rehidea at
Columbia. is forming a Loyal Dem
ocratic League" TO fight Reed fo.
senator. Vandiver used 10 be Dem
ocrat. but he Is only a common boitsr
now.-Howen County Gazette.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

when 1000 people win sit with
and hear Senator Reed speak as they
did at Maryville Monday night. ii in
dicates the earnest desire that the
the seat which he has made known
the world over.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Ben A. Stanton and Henry Frans
are the men that we must elect to the
county bench to help hold up the
hands Of presiding Judge McClanahan,
and thus help Buchanan county.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
NIlght Makr n Nisinl,c

Francisco villa is going into the
banking business, he says. Rather a
risky venture. we'd say. considering
that he is liable to forget sometime
whose bank it is and hold II up
Kansas City Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

II it makes no difference how reo-
pie vote on the wet and dry issue as
it cannot be affected" as the drys
claim, why is it that they are holding
meetings and raising all manners of
funds. to fight the vets?
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Don't get all "het up" over these
Near East relief demands. There is
many a salary goes to the fellows who
are making the big noise about money
for the needy"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

We made terrible noise because
the Germans bombed London--and
now then Barlow and Glenn tell US it
was all arranged for them to blow
Berlin into a chaotic mass.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

W. l.. Smith should have the DEM
ocratic vote for constable of Washing
ton township and Lyman Forgrave,
John Gordon, VIII wyatt and Chris
justices of the peace.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

OF course now that nlppy times are
here you must feel so kindly" toward
your gop friends who made your coal
high and hard to get-except at profi-
teer rates.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Artemas Ferril has kept the affairs
Of his office in such shape that it is
a credit to the county. and the voters
viii not forget that fact on Nov. 7th
and re-elect him.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Another of the big army balloons
which cost thousands Of dollars was
destroyed at San Antonio, Tex, Mon
day as the result of alleged careless
handling. It's always that way with
government property--the taxpayer
foots the bills that the careless servant
makes.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Brewster said at Mobcrly when
asked about the tariff act. that he was
not familiar with it. but that "Beve-
ridge of Indiana was" And he ex-
poets to go to the senatc
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Tidy Mccormick is over in Switzer-
land enjoying frequent visits with her
riding master fiance and getting
granddad Jawn d. madder and madder
at her each day.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

We whipped Great Britain at ono
time for searching our ships on the
high seas. aud now we are trying to
search her ships wherever we want to
do so. VIII Johnny Bull stand it?
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
Coco Cola q "Rotten Drink"

The New Orleans beauty has cur
best wishes in making the COCO cola
king pay literally for his breach OF
promise 10 marry her, lie ought TO
be rnulctei many dollars for ever con-
cocting 50 rotten a drink as coco cola,
--Moberly Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Now what will those Long support
ers who are still holding out against
Senator Reed do since Long has come
out and announced that he is backing
Reed? Time to get good.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

1t would be a calamity II the next
House of Representatives is not demo-
cratic-whlch 1t can be changed 10 so
easily IL all democrats will get out and
vote,
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Amt you st. Joseph female cop vot-
ers sorry that you are so dense that a
Chicago woman had to be sent here to
show you how?
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Du Val Smith Is the man for prose
cutting attorney--and should receive
every vote cast in the county for that
important office.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Harry C. Yates, Clayton o. Judson.
and James II. Leonard are the men
who must be elected. to the legislature
to put the state back to whore it be-
longs.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

That Chicago gop woman sent here
to show st. Joseph gop women "how
to vote" as they were charged with
not knowing--was so kind-so vary
kind.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Judge J. H. McClanahan has pro-
tected the interests of the county and
the taxpayer at every turn and on
every occasion. lie must be returned
for the reason that he must carry out
the road building plan that is now
under construction and to safeguard
the taxpayers money and interests. p
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
A Right Smart Moscmcnt

And from the number of stills found
on farms there seems 10 be a Bacchus-
to-tne-farm movement - Clarksdale
Journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
!Anh So DO They Hero

Some Milan folks take too much
trouble In making pleasure. and too
much pleasure in making trouble
Milan Standard.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Governor Hyde, n ar address 10
Republican editors, charged taat Son
ator Reed was seeking 20 convert
homes ints distllerles. We are led TO
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

There is no question but that you
will vote for Walker, White and Rag
land for judges of the supreme court.
and Charles A. Lee for superintendent
of schools.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Judge Thomas r.. Allen has made a
remarkably good record. and must be
reelected judge of Division No. 1.
Vote for him.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Vinton Pike will be sadly missed by
all who knew him. He was a man
whom the people knew but to love,
respect and admire.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Judge \. II. Duncan IL such good
Democrat that he Is already the same
as reelected probate judge-as he
should be.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

No better administration OF an Of
flee than that OF Emmett Grouse as
circuit clerk could be had. and he
must be reelected.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

How lovely OF you. Mrs. Hight. TO
come all the way from Chicago 10
show US gop women your new gown
and how to vote. How charmiagl"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
But She FooIs No One

The girl who jumps out OF an auto
at midnight and then walks home can
be seen at Sunday school the next
Sunday morning.-Clarksdal Journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
Not Down This MAY

In respecting old age, you never
have to take off your hat to the ladies'
they never get old.--Hopkins Jour
nal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Ernest Il. James is the best of ma
terial for state senator. This county
needs such men as James at jefferson
City.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Hugh McCauley has been carefully
trained in the recorders office and is
the right man for the place.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Those who do not register cannot
take part in celebrating the great
Democratic victory on Nov Z.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
What he Missouri
Editors Are Saying
Or the Hearty Dinners

One doctor says the greatest lady
killer is the corset.--Burlington June
tion Post.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

The secretary of war Just swears
that he must have a bigger army next
year To whip whom?
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

The railroad men. 100000 OF them,
have been given another raise in pay.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Another killing by careless auto
driving in South st. Joseph Monday,
calls for more stringent regulations.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Charles p. Cargill was too valuable
was a real man in every respect.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

William z. Spratt is real congress
sional timber and Is making more
friends every day in his campaign.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Don't fail to register Thursday. so
that you can help elect the fun DEM
ocratic ticket.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

John Porter Srite has cared for
your money faithfully and well. Keep
him there.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

II is but two weeks ofr-clection-
and all Democrats must be ready for
the day.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

Judge William II. Utz has proven a
terror to evil doers and lawbreakers.
He should have a mammoth majority.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

You must register next Thursday,
you Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

VIII r. Campbell has made the best
auditor in the history OF the countyA
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21
Democratic Ticket

United States Senator
JAMES \. REED
Congressman
WILLIAM Z. SPBATT
Supreme Court Division No. l.
WILLIAM r. RAGLAND
Supreme Court Division 40. .
ROBERT f. WALKER
JOHN +. WHITE
superintendent o. Schools
CIIAItLES i. LEE
State Senator
EENIlsT L. JAMES
Circuit judge Division 40. l.
THOMAS 4. ALLEN
Circuit Judge Division 80. g.
WILLIAM H. U1Z
Representative First District
JAMES n. LEONARD
Representative Second District
CLAYTON C.. JUDSON
Representative Third District
HARRY G. YATES
Presiding judge County Court
j. II MrCIANAHAN
County Judge F!rst District
Sen A. STANTON
County guI1o Second District
W. H. FEANS
Probate JrGgc--
A. y. DUNCAN
prosccutuc Attorney
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

ana his friends will see he gets the
votes on Nov. z.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-21

telling him beforehand is rubbing 1t
i'm.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-06-30

Where do you get auto road maps
free? The Auto Club Office, 205 S.
Third street.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-06-30
HOOVER TO PROBE
COAL PRODUCTION

Washington.-T senate has di-
rected Secretary of Commerce Hoover
to investigate the bituminous coal in
dustry and inform the senate, if the
information is mot incompatible with
the public interests" with respect to
the present supply of mined coal,
average weekly production and con-
sumption since the coal strike began,
the amount of coal necessary OF keep
the people of the United States 60
ing until next spring, the effect of the
strike on present prices, and its prob
able effect on future prices, and the
extent of the governmental action
taken either to end the strike or
protect the consumers against exorbi-
tant prices.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-06-30
STEEL TRUST
LUCKY"
Big Corporations Railroads
Not Included in Freight
Rate Cuts

New York.-The steel trust is
lucky" 1t escapes the 10 per cent
freight cut, ordered by the interstate
commerce commission, and it is priv
ileged to take advantage of recent
wage wage reductions by the railroad
labor board
This information was developed
when John A. Topping, an officer of
the Republic Iron and Steel Company,
was being examined by Samuel I'm
termyer, counsel for the Lockwood
committee The witness stated that
the trusts ore-carrying railroads,
which are Approximately 1000 miles
long, are not affected by the freight
cut All Of the Independents must
use these roads to secure their raw
material
Mr. Topping estimated that the
steel trust possesses a differential Of
from So to $5 a ton over Independents
because of transportation advantages,
control of raw material, massed pro-
duction and greater efficiency This
differential amounts to from $51,000,-
900 and $50 100000 a year, but the
trust makes no attempt to pass this
difference to the public.
The witness stated that he would
not go 50 far" as to say that the
steel trust has the Independents by
the throat, but he acknowledged
that the trusts differential gave it
"a very decided advantage and that
when demand was in excess of supply
the trust had the Independents I'm the
hollow of its hand"
The president Of the Midvale steel
and ordnance campany said that there
were lot Of occupations that were
more pleasanter and safer than to
buck up against the United States
steel corporation with a merger that
is not agreeable to j. T. Morgan 4
| Co"