Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-02

by a single word given any SUI
gestion as to what he thinks about
it all. Occasionally he expresses
himself on national politics, but
never slightest intimation has
he ever connected his own name
with any office.
= When President wilson asked MT.
Ford to stand as senator for Michl-
gan. MIR. Ford did so as patriotic
DUTY in war times. But he made 1t
clear that he would not spend one
cent to win The election. He be-
Heved that such matters are TO be
left entirely to the unlnfluenced
Judgment of the people.
Mrs. Ford is actually in deep
grief over this presidential talk IN
volving MI. Ford. SO is their son
Edsel. 1t is known that Mrs. Ford
is in tears oyer it. Someone very
close to her told me that Mrs. Ford
looks upon those who are in any
wav advancing Mr.. Ford's name, or
oreanizing clubs that are intended
ia boost him for the presidency, as
the worst enemies Of both Mr. tord
and herself while no doubt, mean
inc. 10 be their friends. Really,
she said one day recently: our
hest friends are those who are
doing all they can to prevent MS
nomination and election to any
office" ,...-;a,e.
II am heartily with the politicians
T read about who are standing IN the
wav of his nominations; all power 10
them. I could almost forgive them
for all the unseemly things 1t is
said they have done, if they Will
prevent it. ,
1T was intimated to Mrs. Ford
one Hay by an officer Of a Ford-for-
President club" that wives have Oft
en- financed campaigns for their nus
bands.
eff you mean that as hint or in
vitation that l give your club finan.
cial aid said Mrs. Ford. Il will
say frankly that 1 would not think
of it. | look upon this as a case
where those who intend, no doubt, to
be our friends are, in reality not
friends, and those whom some people
might call our enemies, working to
keep Mr. Ford out of politics, are
actually our best friends. If I gave
aid to either side, which I am not
going to do, I would certainly give it
" IiiS vi ScIll4cl L1Oll OppOSCd W IAio
nomination, or holding any office.
Politics Undesirable
81 do not want him to go through
the awfulness of a political cam
paign. Now in saying this it must
not be assumed that Mr.. Ford has
ever told NE that he would accept
the nomination for the presidency. l
kn'Jw lie is not a candidate; if I
thought my husband was an office
seeker L would be ashamed, but /
know he IL not. But this talk end
fuss they are making about it is too
much for me and really I don't see
how he keeps UP under it; but he, al.
ways did stand responsibility and
never lets anything worry him." said
Mrs. Ford
Some say it costs 100000 to
| elect president" says Henry Ford,
and 100000 to elect a senator. No
doubt we have had five million sor-
dld dollars occupying the presidential
seat and three hundred thousand dol
lars occupying certain senatorial
seats, IN stead Of the men who nom.
lnaIly filled these high offices. I'm
sure the people don't want a stack
of cold dollars filling their positions
of public trust.
The new order is upon us. How
ever the old crowd is still in the sad
die but the horse is dead"
Railroad rates are too high. IF
me managers only knew enough to
cut their rates and the government
would let them do it, the increase
ei thelr business would have slim.
uiating effect and they need not
jaIk about decreasing the wages of
their employees, but rather increas.
,ng them. One great trouble with
me railroads is that they are man.
aSed IN the interests of their stock
holders rather than in the interests
OF the people,"
The three great connecting links
are agriculture, manufacturing and
transportation. Of these three links
transportation is the disconcerting
one that more tIan any other one
| thlnE, upsets the whole economic or.
! der"
Copyright, 1929, Thompson Feature
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