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Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-29

entered 4s Second Glass Matter Ap
3, 1914, at the Post Office at Roanoke
Rapids, North Carolina. under Act Of
March 8. 1879.
, 1923-03-12

its support TO the world court, but he is not try
ing to coerce the senate. He submitted the aues.
ton late in the session, when it was manifestly
impossible TO take action before adjournment. Thus
the matter was placed officially before the senate
and the country, and will be thoroughly discussed
through the press and on the platform during
the congressional recess. As is the case with most
questions there are two sides to this one.
The president and Secretary Hughes have pre-
ented 1t from the viewpoint of those who favor
American adhesion to the international court pro-
tocol. Briefly stated, the argument is that it has
long been the policy of the United States to ad-
lust disputes according to law and by arbitra.
ton and that n court has been set up which we
should encourage other nations to utilize and
which we should utilize ourselves when occasion
offers. Our participation in the court would he
limited to such cases as we may specifically agree
to submit and would not legally involve us in the
league of nations.
Opposing arguments are readily apparent. The
judges of the court are chosen by the league of
nations, and even if We have Il voice in the selec-
ton of judges, We could hope to select not mo-
than one of the eleven Judges. \ great majority
of the court would be made up of representative
OF nations whose interests are antagonistic to ours
ana who would depend upon the league of nations
for reelection.
Although we might not be technically and lie.
gaHy bound to submit any particular dispute to
the court, vet IL we adhere to the nrotocoI ond
another nation with which VIC have a dispute earn.
estly desired to submit the same. to the court. We
could not well refuse, even though we felt that we
would be going before a prejudiced tribunal. We
would find ourselves subject to the charge of bad
faith If We refused, and our antagonist would be
able to gain the support of public opinion among
other nations by reason of our refusal. A nation
with which we had a controversy, could, with good
grace, refuse to submit the issue to any tribunal
other than the International court. For all prac-
teal purposes, therefore, adhesion 10 the protocol
would mean that we must submit our international
disputes to that tribunal alone.
A third argument is that participation in the
court would be lent the first step leading cventu.
ally into membership in the league of nations with
its super-state Jurisdiction and the inevitable en-.
tanglemelrt in European controversies.
The viewpoints thus outlined and others certain
TO be developed, bearing on the one side or the
other of the general subject will be extensively
discussed before the next session of congress in
December, and it is well that the country obtain
n thorough and complete understanding of the pro.
posal in all of its aspects and effects.
, 1923-03-12
To Connect Highways

Bunaio-Under tho supervision Of
Acting District Engineer Clyde Wood.
a preliminary survey Is now being
made Of the Main street OF Buffalo
with the object OF connecting the two
highway projects north and south of
tho city. Gravel finished roads. ex.
tending or miles south of Buffalo.
and IN miles north, were completed
by the state highway last year.
District No. IA is believed to DO tho
FIRST highway district OF the state to
take advantage OF the passage of a
dill. introduced by Senator Frank
Horton OF johnson county in the last
session OF the legislature. allowing
tho state to cooperate in h construc-
ton OF n highway through a town OF
less than $500 Inhabitants.
Prior to this time. tho state was
allowed to furnish engineers and sup
crvlsors. but could not have n part
in the actual construction or expense
Of continuing a highway through a
town
, 1923-03-12
Truth and Fairness

fIHE OPINION has been pretty generally ex-
= pressed not only by those concerned in the oil
business, but by those who have an idea of Justice
ana fairness to industry, that the Standard com.
pany should make detailed reply to the attacks
upon 1t by the LaFollette congressional report.
1t is recalled that this company did at the prop
er time tender the committee complete Information
respecting management, policies, earnings and pub
lie relations, which data was refused. Since these
are the things the public should know, if it has a
right to know anything about private business, the
question at once arises why these matters were
not accepted and embodied in q report supposed TO
be in the public interest.
AT best, the LaFollette report is bound to be
biased, because he has pursued the industry for a
long time with all the vigor he possessed and
such support as he could gain by insinuation and
innuendo.
If an industry needs investigation, it should be
investigated, but it should be done fairly. The
public cannot approve of bounding any great ma
tlonal activity and prejudging it crooked through
prejudice.
1t is therefore of interest not ONLY to the busi.
mes and industrial world to hear that the Stand
ard company is preparing not only q complete an
swer to the LaFollette charges but its statement
VIII contain the information once offered the com.
mittee and which should have been given to the
public with the charges which LaFollette has seen
fit TO make.
We hold no brief for the Standard Oil companv
and desire none, but there is no sense in being
unfair, and wilfully prejudicing the public, be,
cause 1t is Standard oil, or because it is any
other interest, or because it is big, or because it
is little, that we may be at the time questioning
in the public interest.
The public interest is neutral. 1t simply wants
the facts and the truth, and all there are of both.
The public will draw it's own conclusions. As to
LaFollettes' personal and biased opinion. that is
well known. And it is this opinion the public is re
ceiving in the report, not tho truth and the facts
that really exist.
, 1923-03-12
After Sport Fraternity

LUSK--The poker players and
gentlemen devoted to other games of
chance and skill received a Jolt of
surprise when Sheriff Joss announced
that card games. dice games and all
other forms OF gambling must cease
within his jurisdiction. and gambling
devices and paraphernalia OF all de-
scriptions be sent to the scrap heap
or at least removed from his view
and securely hidden. Gum machines
were not molested by tho sheriff but
the city authorities OF LuslS are to
Immediately get after the operators
Of these ~so-called vending machines.
Activity IN the matter OF gambling
is undoubtedly induced by recent dis
cuss,on OF law enforcement in the
legislature and the authority con.
ferred upon the governor to remove
sherirs and peace officers derelict in
duty IN enforcing law In their re
spective bailiwicks. Niobrara county
is doubtless due for a general clean
m,
, 1923-03-12
Did You Ever Read II

Of THE BILLIONS of dollars represented by
" improved property in the United States, all
but u small fraction is insured against fire; and
of that insurance at least ninety per cent is car
ried in stock companies.
Stock fire insurance policies in force today num-
Der more than thirty million-an average some
what in excess of one for every four persons in the
country-yet, Notwithstanding that enormous to.
tai, probably not one policy in n hundred ever has
been read by its holder.
Although this apparent indifference of one of
the parties to the terms of a vitality important
contract may be considered a tacit tribute to the
integrity of companies and agents alike, no one
least of all, the agents he1nselves-wiU deny that
some familiarity on the part of policy holders with
the conditions under which protection is granted
to them, would be jointly beneficial.
With the sole exception of the King James bible.
there is perhaps, no single piece of writing found
in so many American homes as the Stock Fire In
surance policy. Indeed, it would be difficult to
name a document apart from the federal consti-
tuition that exerts n more potent influence in pre-
serving our economic well-being. On these three
things together hang all the law and the prophets
and our prosperity as a nation. Moreover, they
have this in common; they are read all too sell
dom.
Service TO the public has become the watch
word OF the insurance profession today. If it is de
sired permanently TO establish the sincerity both
of that phrase and of its makers, then there is no
more ~effeCtaal way than by persuading the public
at large to read its policies of insurance. No
amount of preaching will do half so much towards
removing from the public mind any lingering i'm
preston of mystery about the business-a mystery
that docs not now and meyer did exist.
, 1923-03-12
Increase Water Supply

LANDER--The town council has
decided to call a special election to be
held in April TO determine whether
or not bonds to the amount of Sis.
600 would DO issued for water i'm
provement. This money derived for
h sale Of the bonds will be used TO
build a new intake farther UP tho
river. and to extend the water sys-
tenn in the town large enough SO
that no restrictions will have to be
enforced in the summer time with
regard to the use of water. The n.
take and dam of the present system
is in a deplorablo condition, and
should an unusually large mount Of
flood water come down the river this
spring from the melting SHOWS, II Is
thought that perhaps the dam viii
be washed out. In this event Lander
would be without water until a new
one could DO built. The date OF the
election has not yet been determined.
, 1923-03-12
They Deserve No
Sympathy

Editor Tribune: I read in last eve-
ning's paper the letter from Germany
and it cuts to the quick to think our
American people should be sending
money to Germany. though in the
case of friends, as IN this instance II
is to be expected.
When we give sympathy to Ger
many now 1t reminds one of hyster-
ical women sen6inE flowers and IA
vors TO criminals and Of foolish ones
undoing a just punishment of a child
by pettings and gifts. How can
France. who should have our whole
hearted sympathy. make the head
way she should In the face OF such
folly?
II the people of Germany or rath'
er Of q part OF Germany suffer. is
II not the result Of their own wrons
doing? Are o their capitalists right
ndw the cause of their present suf-
fering7 Has not France shown an In
finite.y greater -forebearance than
they had any reason to expect? In
the face of her need to rebuild her
, 1923-03-12
TIE souAResT CITY
The Larger Results

THERE HAVE BEEN congresses, and then CON
i crosses, in the course of our history. Some
have achieved, some have failed to achieve, others
have earned the contempt of their countrymen. In
the case of the sixty-seventh congress, the official
life of which expired on March 4, there is much
tobe said in its favor. No congress in our history
has been confronted by a larger task embodying
disagreeable work, difficult work; scavenger work.
Coming into being with q tremendous inheritance
from a previous administration that had been in
efficient and unfaithful, the people had become un-
reasonable in their expectations in results from
the sixty-seventh congress. An unwieldy Repub-
lican majority, with many pressing interests, was
a hampering factor in the thousands of compro-
misses necessary to secure legislation at all.
However with the many and the monumental diff
~ficulties in the way of accomplishment, the con-
gress takes its place in history as one of faithful
ness to public interest and of great achievement
for permanent good.
Taking the congress record together with that
of the executive departments, and the administra.
tion, which is completely Republican, for the first
full two years of its incumbency, shows the fol.
lowing major achievements:
Termination of the Democratic d~eflation by re-
viving the war finance corporation, liberalizing
credits and increasing the funds of the farm loan
board.
Repeal of some federal taxes and reduction of
others, thus lessening the tax burden about one
billion dollars annually.
Negotiation of the treaties settling controversies
In the Pacific and providing for Limitation of ar
maments.
Enactment of a tariff law protecting American
industry against destructive competition yet pro-
noting both imports and exports.
Funding of the British debt on terms satisfac-
tory to both Great Britain and America, and sta
bilizing world finance.
Enactment of the budget law and establishment
of the system in successful operation.
Creation of the Veterans bureau and appropri-
alton of $5O0,OOo,oOO annually for soldier relief
work.
Restriction of immigration to a three per cent
basis, shutting out hundreds of thousands of un-
desirables.
Legislation placing the meat packing Industry
under federal supervision.
Enactment of the maternity law which is ex-
farm credits.
Enactment of the maternity law which is ex-
ing a controversy between Colombia and the Unit.
ed States.
Reduction of the army to $4,000 enlisted men
and the navy to $4,000.
Authorization Of appointment of twentyfour adj.
ditional federal judges to relieve congestion in
the federal courts.
Enactment o fthe maternity law which is ex.
pected to result in saving the lives of 10000 in
fants annually.
Enactment of legislation controlling speculation
in grain.
Market value of Liberty bonds brought approx.
Deficit in the p%Oatoffico department reduced
fifty per cent
, 1923-03-12
To Make Improvements

POWELL-The vote on the pro-
posal of the United States reclama-
ton service to inaugurate an extern
sive program of drainage work or
the Garland division Of the shoshone
project. involving an expense to the
settlers of nearly one-half million dol
lars. has resulted favorable to the
plan.
A count of the vote showed Sa7 in
favor of the proposal and ~ against.
This is lacking n Of n majority vote
Of the 655 unit holders entitled to
express themselves on tho PROPOSE
ton. but as several ballots have since
come n on the proposition that have
not yet been opened. 1t seems assured
that drainage has carried by a safe
majority, and all that is now worry
ing the reclamation service. the board
of directors, and all those who have
been heartily in favor OF the plan is
that through a lack OF Interest The
vote nay not come in sufficiently
strong to make the majority for
drainage as large as had been hoped
for. The plan is to construct "a
miles OF open drain this season using
two electric draglines operating three
shifts daily. In addition to this.
IL miles of tile drain will be laid
with the use OF a large trench
ing machine. The whole drainage
program. hat will require two years
or more to complete. involves the
construction of 40 miles OF open
drain. chiefly in that portion OF tho
project north OF Bitter creek The
tile drains. 20 miles in all. will be
laid chiefly in the south of Bitter
creek country, where the gravel sub
soil D~revailq.
, 1923-03-12
Captured the Outlaws

RrVERToN.-The arrest OF I'VE
men near Burris. sixty miles north u
Riyerton, on the Dubois road. is be-
l'eved by officers TO have broken up
a gang that has been robbing and
plupdering the ranchers OF that
region during recent weeks. The i've
brought here for preliminary hearing
on such charges are Steve Webb,
Otto Schultz. Raymond MCGUIRE. VII
liam Talmadse md Sam Peters. A
considerable amount OF stolen prop
erty was recovered. Charges against
tho men from the Illegal XIII
ms OF wild game 10 the theft Of
saddles, guns and other equipment
from ranches
, 1923-03-12
Extending Gas Line

Basin-The plans of the Wyoming
Gas company for the coming year
call for an extension to the Golden
Eagle dome. So far the mills have
given no indication when the pipe
VIII DO shipped. but 1t is expected to
have May delivery. The pipe and
fittings have all been ordered and II
May delivery can DO secured work of
ditchIng VIII commence In April.
Some a. miles OF II inch pipe will be
used and the balance OF the main line
12 inch. This VIII then be probably
tho longest gas line in the state. com
prising So miles. The production at
Golden Eagle viii be Joined with the
Hidden Dome field. The new line
will run from tho Norwood on the east
side OF the Big Horn to near Neiber,
where II will cross tho Big Horn and
go direct to Eagle Dome.
, 1923-03-12
MONDAY, MARCH IL, 1928.

devastated area II seems to mo that
Franco has been most lenient
Even now by what one long headed
senator called mandolin sympathy
we have helped to max it harder for
the French when we should have at
least kept client Il we cid not give
sympathy, for France is right
II those who wronged the world
suffer. is It not justice7 We want
France to be as wisely kind az h
Germans will permit her to be, but
instead Of quibbling England shoyS
be with her in purpose not shame
fully allowing her old jealousy to
work. The allies should hold those
industrial districts tnl the r~epsrations
are all made and when the Germans
cease to try to cheat and will pop
crate with the French there VII be
better times for France will not rob
them as their own capitalists nave
JUST AN AMERICAN.
, 1923-03-12
Water Supply Assured

Sheridan-Never have Sheridan
county's prospects for good crops
been brighter than they are at the
present time. says Carl Simmons.
custodian OF the Dome Lake club.
At Dome Lake. the snow Is now
nve feet on the level. promising an
abundance OF water for irrigation pur.
poses next summer. At this time last
year tho snow was only % inches
deep. The heaviest snowfall Of last
winter took place in May, when 1t
mounted 70 some five and a half feet.
This snow rapidly settled and melted,
however. and was lost Tor irrigation
purposes.
The winter has been unusually mild
in the mountains. the mercury having
touched 2s below on'y once.
, 1923-03-12
Big Irrigation Scheme

GLENDO-The ten thousand acre
irrigation project for stometime under
consideration OF the people of this
community may become an actually
within the next flve-year period or
less. appears a near certainty. accord.
ing to late developments. This. II II
goes through. will mean hundreds of
thousands OF dollars in additional
agricultural wealth for Platte county
and a splendid advancement for the
town of Giendo. and the north end
OF the county.
Preliminary estimates for the cost
of the proposed irrigation project IN
the Glendo country are s374.5s4 for
the o,45o acres included under the
survey-an average OF 1880 per
acre.
, 1923-03-12
Home for Eagles

Cody-A million dollar home IN tho
vicinity OF this city Tor dependent
members OF the Fraternai Order OF
Eagles is n possibility that is now at
tracing considerable attention and
causing great interest. Action has
already been taken by the locol lodge
OF Eagles, the Cody club and other
organization and u large fund Is IN
process Of raising for preliminary ex.
penses In securing the location OF the
home. A suitable site has been So
cured by option ana Cody's proposi-
ton viii be laid before tho national
body at It's next annual session. The
site chosen is under the Cody cana
and near the DeAfaris medicinal
springs and IS capable of develop.
ment into a magnificent park.
, 1923-03-12
Turning Out Asphalt

GREYBULL-The refining plant
OF the Midwest company is devoting
one battery of stills 70 the purpose
OF making asphalt. the company hav-
ing q contract that will keep It busy
for the ensuing two years. The
asphalt is made from black oil which
comes from the Hamilton dome. This
brings the Midwest into tho market
seeking black oil. and It is the belief
of many who are in touch with the
situation that there are many fields
in h Basin country which can Mt
once be opened and made productive.
The field at Crystal creek is a
proven field Here at a depth of
about $50 feet four wells have been
drilled in and capped awaiting a
market.
, 1923-03-12
Died in Arizona

THERMoPoLI5-Henry P. Roth
well. Jr., son OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. p.
Rothwell Of ~Thermopoiis and Buffalo.
was called by death at Phoenix.
Ariz-, March 9Th. Mr.. Rothweil had
been in poor health for several years
and his going was not unexpected.
His wife vas with him at the End.
Henry p. Rothwell, Jr., was born
at Fort Mckinney. wyo,, and was ST
years OF age. He is survived by his
parents, Afr. and Mrs. H. p. Roth
well. three sisters and two brothers.
The body win DO shipped to Buffalo
for burial. The deceased was well
known in rhermopolis. having spent
a good portion OF his life in this
country.
, 1923-03-12
Cream to Casper

GREYBULL-Two shipments Of
sSeet cream from Greybull to Casper
this month brought the shipper a
check FOR s2s.4o. There were IA
pounds of cream. which showed a
butter fat test of SO. Anyone inter
ested in producing milk can figure
out whether the shipping of milk
and cream win pay them on the basis
OF the above. II the milk producers
OF Colorado and Nebraska can ship
milk to Casper and mako n profit.
certainly tho farmers Of this section
could do the same thing.
, 1923-03-12
Signing Up Acreage

WORLAND.-The work OF getting
the sugar beet acreage signed up for
1923 is progressing rapidly. over
two-thirds of last years amount OF
ground has been pledged. which Is
a better record than has been set In
former years. With everything on
the uplift, the acreage for 1929 should
be greater than any before.
, 1923-03-12
Joining the World Court

THE MANNER in which Mr.. Harding unlimited
to the senate the question of American partic.
lpatlon IN the International court illustrates the
difference between tho Harding and Wilson ideas
OF governmental procedure. Mr.. Wilson wove the
league of nations covenant into the peace treaty
with an avowed determination to force the senate
10 accept it regardless of its opinions. lie at
teinPted 10 bulldoze the senate by calling names.
Ar. Harding believes the United States should lend
, 1923-03-12
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

Hereafter the final edition of The Tribune will be on the
street by $3.50 I. m. every afternoon. This makes it necessary
for all advertising copy to be in The Tribune office by 10
O'Clock a m on the day of publication.
1t will be better for the advertiser to have his copy In the
night before. No ads which come in on the day Of publication y
will make the mail edition. The advertiser will get better dis
play and more results if he will systematic his methods so as
to always get copy in on the day previous to publication.
The Tribune can positively not guarantee publication for any
advertisement which is not in this office by 10 o'clock on the
morning of the day for which it is intended. And you, Mr..
Advertiser, will be the one who will profit most if your adver
tsement is in earlier than that; that it may receive the careful
attention which takes time, and which helps to make any ad
more effective.
, 1923-03-12

COTTON is now selling at the highest price in
- two years. But, do you hear tho Democrats of
the south extending any votes Of thanks or send,
ing any bouquets to the Republican party and its
protective tariff policy for this improved condi.
tionf
, 1923-03-12
The Casper Tnbune's Program

Irrigation project west OF Casper to be author
lied and completed at once.
A complete and scientific coming system for the
city Of Casper.
A comprehensive municipal and school recreation
park system. including swimming pools for tho
children OF Casper.
ward as planned by the county commissioners TO
Garden Creek Falls and return.
Better roads for Natrona county and more high
ways for Wyoming.
More equitable freightrates for shippers OF tho
Rocky Mountain region. and more frequent train
service for Casper.
, 1923-03-12

JUST AN AMERICAN.