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The Raymer enterprise., 1923-07-19
MAGNUS JOHNSON IS VICTOR
OVER MINNESOTA GOVERNOR
IN SENATE RACE
JOHNSON BEATS PREUS
RETURNS SHOW LANDSLIDE FOR
FARMER.LAeoRlTE; DEMO-
GRAFT RUNS THIRD

st. Paul, Naturalization of Magnus
Johnson, Farmer-Laborite, as United
States senator from Minnesota was
conceded by Gov. ]. A. o. Preus, Repub.
lican, his principal opponent, in brief
statement to the press.
Governor Preus conceded the elec.
ton after he had been told that LILO
Of the state's $3.50 precincts, gave
Johnson lead of $4,000, the count
showing: johnson 107,973. Preus S9.-
400 and james A. Curley, Democrat,
S,375.
Johnson's plurality probably will
exceed 10000, returns indicated, with
Gov. J. A. o. Preus, Republican, in
second place, and James A. Carley,
Democrat, trailing far behind. Preus
had announced his Intention to sup
port the Harding administration.
Governor Preus, in conceding John
sons election, made only brief state
ment thanking those who labored so
earnestly and unselfishly for my elec-
tion."
Johnson said he was going back to
his farm to help his sons get In the
rest of the hay and finish the harvest
before he pays any more attention to
politics or affairs Of state.
The senator.elect was jubilant when
Informed that he had won. His first
statement was: II beat that fellow
! am United States senator. What do
you think Of that?"
Later when he was assured of elec-
tion, he discussed his plans in a tenta-
tive way. He was not ready to make
decided statements on many OF the
problems which will come before the
Congress Of which he Is to be men,
Der.
"Well," he said, "of course now I'll
20 back to the farm and help the boys
get In the rest Of the hay and then fin
ish the harvest, and then I'll 80 out or
ganizlng again. You see, we need 1t.
II will do this because believe that
the farmers and the workers and the
business men can by united action bet
ter their conditions"
The senator-elect declared he was
against the World Court and the
League Of Nations and against any for
eIgn entanglements, yet insisted
that he did not want to 60 on record.
Charles B. Adams, Republican state
chairman and manager Of the Preus
senatorial campaign, issued the fol-
lowing statement:
"The best efforts of Republican
workers were unable to overcome the
evident feeling Of unrest and dissatis-
faction with economic conditions,
which found its vent in a protest vote
against the party in power
+. A. Fike, manager of the Johnson
campaign, issued the following state
ment:
"The election of Magnus Johnson has
been accomplished by the United Farm
er-Labor party Of Minnesota with the
aid of tens Of thousands Of independ-
ent voters"
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-07-19
Flood Waters Threaten Denver

Denver.-FloOd waters overflowing
Castlewood dam, eight miles south.
east of Parker, at the headgates Of
Cherry creek, sent flood down the
valley through Franktown, Parker,
Melvin, Sullivan, and into Denver,
and threatened to break the dam at
at any moment and precipltate on
Denver and the Cherry Creek valley
the worst flood Of Its history. Tele-
phone operators at Castle Rock. Park.
er and Franktown kept an all-night
vigil waiting for the word Of warning
which 1t might be necessary to flash
over the wires to the residents of the
Cherry Creek valley, II the dam should
break. ..,..
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-07-19
Governor Pardons albuquerque Editor

Santa Fe, N. M.-Governor Hinkle
issued pardons to Carl o. Magee, editor
of the New Mexico State Tribune, con.
yicted on the charge Of criminal libel
Of Chief Justice Parker Of the State
Supreme Court and Of the contempt Of
Fourth judicial District court. In the
pardon In the contempt sentence, the
governor also remitted the fine and
costs Of 81 imposed on Magee on four
citations, and also all fines imposed on
the Magee Publishing Company, aggre.
eating $4,0J0.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-07-19
HARDING Drives Golden Spike

Fairbanks, Alaska.-Before driving
the golden spike which signalized com
pletion of the government Seward-Fair-
banks railroad, President Harding paid
tribute to those who had pioneered
in the work Of railroad construction in
the far north.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-07-19
Broken Rail Causes Wreck

Memphis, Tenn.-A broken rail, Off.
cials believe, caused the wreck of the
Memphis special, Southern railways
New York to Memphis flyer, near Lar
kinsyille, Ala, with the death Of one
person and injury to two score, when
four Pullman cars and two day coach
es were whiried from the track and
overturned while rounding q curve at
forty-five miles an hour. I'd
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-07-19
LATE NEWS |
From All Over
| COLORADO
COLORADO STATE FAIR DATES
l011

Stampede-Monte Vista. Aug. l-3.
Larimer County Fair-Loyeland. Aug.
1891.
Aug. 29-3l.
Rio Blanco, County Fair-Meeker.
Phillips County Fair-Holyoke. Sept.
Boulder County Fair-Longmont.
Sept. ~.
"a, Arksnsas s4 Valley Fair-Roeky Ford.
Washington County Fair-Akron,
Morgan County Fair-Fort Morgan.
Logan County Fair-steriing. Sept.
HID.
Weld County Fair-Greeley. Sept.
Northern New Mexico Fair-Ra.on.
N. Mex. Sept. ll-l4.
Delta County Fair-Hotchkiss. Sept.
Mesa County Fair-Grand Junction.
Sept. 1874.
koutt County Fair-Hayden. Sept.
Baca County Fair-springfield. Sept.
1915.
sasusche County Fair-saguache.
cattiemen's Day-Gunnison. July
1920.
Conejos County Fair-Manassa, Sept.
1920.
Adams County Fair-Brighton. Sept.
1920.
kiowa County Fair-Eads. Sept.
1920.
Trinidad-Las Animas County Fair
Trinidad. Sept. 1921.
Western Slope Fair-Montrose. Sept.
1921.
El Paso County Fair-Calhan. Sept.
1921.
Pueblo County Fair-Goodpasture.
HI Auertano p, County Fair-walsenburg,
Lincoln County Fair-Hugo. Sept.
20-22.
Rio Grande County Fair-Del Eorte.
Sept. 20-22.
Colorado State Fair-Pueblo. Sept.
24-2s
Montezuma County Fair-cortez.
Kit Carson County Fair-Burlington
Oct. IA.
Douglas County Fair-Castle Rock.
Oct. 3-5.
Elbert County Fair-Matheson.
Grand County Fair-kremmling.
LaPlata County Fai--DurangO.
Moffat County Fair-Craig.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-07-19

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The Raymer enterprise., 1923-07-19
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
A MORAL OBLIGATION

There is inconsistency in the attitude of foreign nations toward the debts they owe the United States. While they insist that Germany should pay repsrations, not one of them has paid America Great Britain is the only power that is making even ten- tative arrangements to meet her obligations. Assurances have been made by her states men that she will pay eventually, but it is probable that the British representatives who have arrived in the United States to discuss with the American commission the funding of the British debt will ask for time extensions which will postpone payment cf the principal for long period of years. A reduction in interest charges may also be proposed, although the power of the Ameri- can commission to make concessions was limited by Congress. The fact that Germany has not paid her war indemnity has no bear ing whatever on the debts owed to America except as it affects the finances of the debtor nations. That does not absolve them from their moral responsibility In trans actions between individuals the payment of a debt is not predicated on the collection of another debt from some other source, and the same principle applies to international loans. Preparations and Americas foreign debt are two separate and distinct problems The attempts of European nations to link them together and create an erroneous i'm pression, in the United States and abroad, that America should not ask for payment until Germany has paid, reflects on interna tional good faith and instils doubt of thr honesty of their intentions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
WATER POWER DEVELOPMENT

Completion of Mitchell dam on the Coosa river is among the outstanding events ol 1922 progress in Alabama, because It sig nalizes the increased capacity of the state for the operation of industrial plants and the installation of comforts in the home. A' brings into service sthe state over hup' dred per cent increase in its harnesseo wa ter power, that elastic fluid which operates without crime and in which there is no waste and no back-breaking labor. UT equal ir'- portance was the progress made on construc' tion of Wilson dam at Muscle Shoals and the revival of interest on part of the govern ment in the completion of that great water power and navigation project.
 The next increase of water power IS to come from harnessng the Tallapoosa river by the construction O. four dams on Vha' stream. Alabama is especially fortunate IT having sites for auxiliary steam plants along side coal mine openings, which Will a11ord steam power at lowest cost and supplernen' ,oss of water power during low stages ot water.
 This asset and its development should be surrounded always with safeguards Una will insure such reasonable charges for ser vice as will induce industries to locate with in the territory of that service and add te the prosperity of the state. Low-cost water power as an encouragement to the location of industries andethe increased consumption of electricity for domestic use is potent factor in state welfare. Coming out of an asset belonging to the people they are en- titled to it's enjoyment at lowest rates com natible with reasonable allowance for con strnctinn cost and fair profit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
THE STATE FAIR

The hope is entertained that the state fair association will see way to resume the annual events which have been a source of pleasure and instruction to the citizens of Birmingham and thousands of visitors from other parts of Alabama. There is no doubt some Justification for the discouragement of the business men, who are the fairs finan cial packers, which caused them to make the announcement that they could no longe, bear the burden, but it should be kept IF mind that many cities have established far. only after repeated failures They had, thc determination to succeed. A city as largo asl Birmingham, with it's great wealth ano rapidly growing population, appears able L, support state fair. According to the at tendance figures, fairs in the past have beer we'll patronized and there is no reason :, believe that they would not continue ta draw crowds if they were kept up to thf best standard of such expositions. The as soclatlon needs new buildings and eouin. ment The chief criticism made against +b, state fairs in the past was the lack of ade quate building space, but the assoc;s+;or already has the nucleus of what n,obt ho made successful state fair. Why not s+.., againf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
CITY EXPENDITURES

Not only is it sound business to restrict purchases for use of the city to the purchas- ing agents department but it is also the law The city attorney has called attention to the ordinance which clearly makes it man. datory that all acquisitions for supplies shall be made to the city purchasing agent through the heads of departments, and that the pur chasing agent, before making purchases un- der such acquisitions shall ascertain whether the articles sought are in the city's ware houses In addition to this precautionary measure it is also provided that the purchase cannot be made if the department request ing it is behind in it's budget, unless the en- tire commission gives it's consent. fur ther ordinance relieves the city of respons
 bility for debt made in the name of tho city by an employe. Evidently there is law enough to cover the situation presented by President McLendon and the clear duty nf the commission as whole and the depart lnent heads individually is to comply with the law In no other manner will it be pos sible to keep within the budget and proven that waste which comes of slack methods in municipal affairs. It is the money of the people-of every man and woman in tho city-that the commission handles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
UPWARD TREND OF WAGES

From the New York Telegram.
 Current statement of Henry D.. Saver, industrial commissioner, based on reports from pay rolls of representative manufacturers, shows that the average weekly earn ings of factory workers in New York state were $26.04 In November. This was a gain of 43 cents com pared with October and of $1.72 compared with November last year. The highest average earnings re- ported were those of $37.84 in the fur industry and the lowest those of $16.67 in the mems furnishings industry. Of the fifty-five manu- featuring industries included in the reports two-thirds reported higher average earnings, accompanied by an increase in employment. These gains were due, therefore, to in- creased working time or increases in basic wage rates. The metal and machinery industries made the most important gains. In a few indus tries, such as the iron and steel mills and the shoe factories, average earnings decreased slightly in Mo- vember, although the number of employees rose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
 REAL ISSUE AT HERRIN

Evidence introduced by defense wit nesses at Herrin, H., tends to place all the blame on the mine guards and pictures the citizens of Herrin as 'terrorized," but nothing has been brought out to show that they were actually subjected to violence before the trouble started. Partiality and inconsistency characterize the statements It is declared that the first shots fireJ m the riots came from hidden machne-gun at the Lester strip" mine when a peace able crowd approached the pit What was crowd of men doing in that vicinity, where they knew guards were stationed and there was danger of clash? The presence of these men in such place and in such cir cumstances creates serious doubt of their peaceful intentions. It is also stated that the guards were armed with all kinds of deadly weapons, including high-powered rifles. hand grenades, pistols and a machine gun. If this was true, it is strange that only three union workers were killed Had the guards possessed no other weapon than a machine gun, and had they been as eager to use it as the witnesses imply, the casual ties would have been far more numerous. If the guards were domineering and arro- gant, as alleged; if they boasted of what they would do if attacked and tried to in
 timidate citizens, which is merely one ver- sion of the testimony presented, there is no getting around the fact that they were intrusted with the duty of protecting prop erty and were invested with certain police powers which permitted them to bear arms and keep trespassers away. It is not shown that the guards abandoned their posts and went about the country interfering with law-abiding citizens. Rather, every incident reported by the defense witnesses is said to have occurred on or near the mine property.
 The inference to be drawn from this tes- timony is that instead of remaining at their homes and trying to avoid trouble, the peo- pie of Herrin who claim to have been mis- treated by the guards were on premises where they had no lawful business and they could have escaped molestation by staying away from such places Regardless Of whether theSguards exceeded their authority what Herrin should keep in mind is that twenty men were shot down and brutally murdered, after they had surrendered. That is the crime for which the defense must an. swer. That is the real issue at Herrin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
INTEREST IN OUR TIMBER

The fifth Southern Forestry Congress which meets at Montgomery January 29, ir to consider matter that is looming up as of greater and greater importance in the destiny of the southern states. There is no question that southern timber resources arc being depleted rapidly and that, unless there is reforestation as we'll as greater care ir prevention of waste by fire and the like, the south will soon begin to feel the loss of large annual income. It is gratifying to note that lumbermen have reacted to the situation facing that industry and have shown dls. position to heed the warnings of conserva tionists. The matter involved is that of ore. servation of great industry and at the same time preventing floods and saving the lanf values of the southern states. 1t is prac ticable affair. Lands can be reforested Forests can be preserved by intelligent us, of the saw and the axe wielded in such |, manner that timber too young for use vii, be left to grow and become of service Some uniform plan of action generally ac cepted and uniformly applied is what the forestry congress should seek to evolve. Tho fact that there is southern forestry con gress and that it is at work on the problen, is assurance that some good results will eventually follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
NEED OF FOREIGN MARKETS

Industrial activity in the Birmingham dis trict reflects economic conditions in foreign markets. Without foreign trade steel mills and fabricating plants could not operate at full capacity and maintain the large payrolls which are now contributing to the district'f covering from the stagnation of three years duration in the sugar industry, which was caused by heavy borrowing by producers, when sugar was high, and the collapse of the sugar market when prices dropped to third of what they were formerly As a result sugar producers found their collateral sharp ly diminished in value and were unable te finance their business. They have been re- financed, however, are now in position to buy additional machinery, and have re- entered the Birmingham market It is pre- dicted that large business will be done in sugar machinery during the spring. Bir- mingham has dominated this field for years Nothing more strikingly emphasizes the nee6 of building up and maintaining foreign trade than such examples as Cuba, where a great industry is dependent on American manufacturers for it's equipment. Therf will be continuous prosperity in the United States when there is a ready sale for all the surplus products of it's farms mills and fac tories. No other problem has a more i'm portant bearing on the future welfare of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
A Timely Editorial
Achievements of Science
From the Providence Journal.


 The year that is gone, it seems, was notable for achievement in va rious fields of science, or new dis coveries. From list prepared by authority we learn, for instance, that 1t was determined that E is the easiest letter in all the alpha bet to hear. If we want to attract the attention of a person at some distance from us we should shout s'E'' instead of "Hi there" or "Ho Jimr' or some other. spontaneous call. A method has been hit upon foR transmitting inflammation of the brain from human beings or rabbits, though it is not explained why anybody would want to.
 It is found that the rose is one of the worst enemies of the potato. be- cause the flower harbors the eggs of an insect that sets up disease in the vegetable. Roses, accordingly, should be grown far. far from fields where the potato is planted. It IS evidently of economic importance that wild potatoes have been discov- cred flourishing in northern Ecua- dor. Our common potatoes owe their existence to the wild ones, and the find means that if by long cul- tivation the stock should become exhausted we shall know where it may be renewed: the origin of the species is in Ecuador. Speaking of food crops, it is ascertained that artificial illumination is just as good as sunlight for growing. Electrl- cally lighted, the farm may produce three crops in a season where one is now harvested. Prosperity IS thus guaranteed against a food short age.
 The outstanding development ot the year was unquestionably the radio broadcasting. It is now coun- try-wide in scope, and within the ' last weeks of the year there were successful transatlantic tests per formed by mere amateurs. In the chronological annals of the human race 1922 will be known as the ra- dio year.
 From the published list of achievement all mention of the mo ton picture is strikingly absent. Is the science of motion picture photography at standstill, as the art appears to be?