, 1923-09-19

ize and be a factor in public affairs.
Bankers have generally kept out
of politics, but have they been wise
in doing so7 Ought not their in.
fuence to be hurled against the
rauperizing of q people through the
avenu of taxation? How many of
you sit in town councils-in school
boards-as county commissioners or
members OF legislatures? Few in
deed. and SO few that your influence
is not felt. Why o become the
protector of the peoples rights as
well as their bank accounts?
I'VE elect men to office-men OF
character and good report, and then
turn them over to the tender
mercies and care Of the professional
politician and they fall into their
meshes and get our criticism. What
have we done to avert such catas.
trophies TO our public servantsg
Elect good and true men to office
and thon get behind them with the
bankers counsel and we will get
back to prosperity. Put an effective
brake on public expenditures and
zee how quickly individuals will
apply it to private affairs.
Industria1s.
I'VE are fortunate in being free
from Industrial controversy at this
time. Every man who cares to work
has a job at a fair living wage. The
thrifty are saving money and will
be the backbone OF further progress
and development. The coal mines,
the railroads. oil relneries and iron
mines arc each rendering a service
making for the stability of our state.
Wyoming has her problems but
viewing them from the mountain
top suggests that industrially. we
are overcoming them in a quiet, eff
fective way, without disturbance,
hatred or malice.
Industrial Possibilities.
wyoming farm products are
among the best grown but we are
deficient in plants to commercialize
them. The sugar factories are idle
nine months in tho year. Why
could not these plants be used as
canning factories? The vegetables
of the Big Horn Basin and Sheridan
districts, inc there are none better.
can be n and marketed at n
profit. What a impetus the sugar
factory management could give agri-
culture II their plants were to can
peas. corn. beans and tomatoes.
I'VE grow wheat I'm n large quantity
but the number OF flour mills in the
state can be counted upon your fin.
gers. Why should we ship wheat
gut ard nc-r in7- There is about ns
much reason TO It as 10 snip IT,
stock Ave to eight hundred miles for
slaughter and then ship the COM
merclalized product back for con-
sumption. 1t will be argued that
freight rates make It impractical to
operate such commercializing plants
at a profit. We have faith that rail
road managements will meet us
more than half way. Let us make a
start.
Legislation.
"one necessary amendment to our
state banking laws is suggested
pairment OF capital of a bank, the
governor be empowered to levy an
assessment at once against the
stockholders to replace such i'm
paired capital. 1t is too late TO do
this after a bank has gone into the
hands of the examiner and stock
holders have covered up their
property.
"our legislatures have needed the
request Of bankers to refrain from
~enacting offensive Legislation. Bills
were introduced during the last
legislature hat were obnoxious to
conservative banking principles, but
the clear thinkers of that body we're
conservative and acceded to requests
to refuse such measures the dignity
OF their vote. The prudent banker
desires only safe, conservative and
wholesome legislation.
The Outlook.
THE outlook for the future has
its clouds but they will drift by and
the sunshine OF prosperity will be
upon every ranch. every farm. and
In every homs. We think and CON
fdently believe We have passed the
peak OF adversely and as a man
thlnketh In his heart. so is he"
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