Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-13
WHEELER GIVES
HIS PLATFORM
NSENATE RACE
Would Support Farm Bloc, Fa.
vors Repeal of Esch-C Cum
minis Law.

In formally announcing his candidacy
for the democratic nomination for Unit
ed States senator, B. K. Wheeler of
Butte, former United States district
attorney and candidate for governor in
1920, says that if he is elected, 1T
shall be my aim to serve all the people
and not a privileged few" He favors
the repeal of the Esch-C ummins bill,
and would support legislation advocated
by the farm bloc" He favors a sol
der bonus, but would have it paid from
the excessive profits growing out Of
the world war"
His statement in full follows:
ITO be elected to the United States
senate is to receive the highest gift the
her citizens. In aspiring to this office
| seek the confidence and support of
the people of Montana and l conscien-
tiously believe that l will prove worthy
of the high trust l ask of them.
State of Great Resources
Montana is a great state with vast
resources and all the people should
nave a generous share of these when
converted into wealth. The Creator
has lavished ~unmeasured blessings upon
uS dhO CNClyOnc WIN touLIlpuICS " lhC
prosperity, happiness and independence
Of the state should enjoy these bless
ings. If / am chosen by the citizens
of Montana to represent them in the
senate of the United States, it shall
be may aim to serve all the people and
not a privileged few.
1T must be borne in mind that the
farmer and stockgrower form the basic
industry Of a nation for they produce
the foodstuffs of the world, therefore,
the agricultural industry must be better
~safeguarded against exploitation of I'M
scrupulous financiers. To this end /
shall favor legislation proposed by the
farm bloc in the interest of the farm
er and other producers in u nation,
such as the elimination of gambling in
food products, the enlargement and ex-
tension of the activities Of the farm
loan board and the war finance cor
poration. making them more responsive
to the needs of the farmer. l shall
favor a truth in fabrics bill
Would Curb Public Waste
Il shall favor the repeal of the ne
farious Esch- Cummins law which has
permitted lootiDg of the people of the
nation by excessive freight rates, guar
anteeing 6 per cent interest ON billions
of dollars in watered stock.
."The waste of public money in all
departments of the government is ap-
palling and must cease. Taxation is in
creasing beyond the power of the peo-
pie to bear the bruden. i am in favor
of equality in taxation and vastly de-
creased expenditure of public money,
the abolition Of useless bureaus in gov
ernmental affairs.
Capital and labor are passing
through the most crucial period in the
worlds history and | will work for the
unified interests of both, and believe
that the interests of all will best be
served by giving to labor its just pro-
portion of the product of its toll and
granting it's just demands concerning
the right to organize, hours of labor
and working conditions.
The tariff should be taken out of
politics and placed under the control
of a commission composed of expert
economists.
II favor a soldier bonus to be paid
from the excessive profits growing out
of the world war.
81 favor the enforcement of all laws
which tend to the upbuilding Of higher
moral and educational standards in our
state and our nation"
PeoEa. ILL.,, building laborers and
contractors have agreed to a one-year
wage scale of 50 cents an hour.