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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25
THE GOVERNORS
CONFERENCE

The governors of Americas states
and territories after a bitter debate
unanimously adopted resolution
pledging "our fullest cooperation"
with the federal government in en-
forcing the prohibition laws, in the
conference just recently held in 1ndi-
ana.
While this action was said to be
unanimous, three governors are known
to have opposed the resolution thru
out, and while they based this oppo-
sition on technicalities concerning pre-
cedents and rules, they openly admit
ted their hostility to the Eighteenth
amendment and the prohibitory laws.
Governor Sweet of Colorado was
one of the advocates who fought for
the adoption of the resolution. Re-
gardless Of the proposed dangerous
changes in government which Cover
nor Sweet has espoused, he must be
given credit for the right view of the
prohibition issue in the governors
conference. This meeting was invok-
ed by the president to take up this is
sue. The federal constitution places
the responsibility ,of the laws en-
forcement jointly on the federal and
state governments and the governors
cannot dodge the issue.
The opposition of three governors
to the prohibition resolution was as
indefensible as Governor Miller's ap-
proval Of the statute repeating the
prohibitory laws of New York, or for
mer Governor Edwards open advoca-
cy of the legalized liquor traffic in
New Jersey.
The citizens right to his views, fo1
or against the Eighteenth amendment
and the prohibitory laws, cannot be
denied. But so long as prohibition is
the law. no citizen has the right to
violate the law. and no public official
can perform his duty and avoid the
responsibility of his office to enforce
the law.
The issue that came before the gov.
ernors' conference was not whether
the men attending were, individually
advocates of prohibition, but whethe,
they believed in the Constitution Of
the United States, and whether the,
accepted their responsibility of en-
forcing the law as they had sworn tt
do in taking their oaths of office.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25
THE PEOPLES
MISTAKES

The people often do i'll considered
things, and then blame their public
officers for conditions that result from
the popular choice.
In = few weeks now the new con-
gress will assemble. The people who
watch the ways Of congresses are not
wholly hopeful of results.
If Congress had been elected that
was. pledged to support the principles
Of the Republican administration, that
administration would be responsible
for results. The new Congress to be
sure is nominally Republican. But the
majority is q very narrow one, and q
considerable number of men who call
themselves Republicans are not much
in sympathy with the bulk of their
party, and they owe allegiance to in
surgent movements. Much of the
time during the coming session may
be given to wrangling between the
various groups, and it is not clear that
the administration can rally a major
ity to support its plans.
1t is pretty good idea, unless a
presidential administration has done
something all wrong, to elect con-
gressmen who will work harmoniously
with that administration. Where the
President and his cabinet take one
point of view, and the majority of
congress are against that line Of ac-
tion, then the chances of getting good
laws passed are not favorable.
It is to be hoped that all factions
of Republicans will agree on som e
program of compromise which they
can unite to put through. even if it
does not fully satisfy either faction.
But if Congress should get into a
grand wrangle, and fail to accomplish
much, the responsibility will con e
back on the people who elected rep
resentatives who could not work har-
moniously with a Republican presi-
dent and cabinet who are earnestly
trying to serve the people.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

pie shove themselves ahead and man.
age somehow to gst the Ieadine no
sitions in tie civic life Of town. Yet
people Of that type may - Of more
use in . town than the shrinking per-
sons who lack the courage to take
hold and Do their share Of the public
work.
II yeu sak sssne people 70 take m
office In ~ organisation, thsy imme-
diats3y reply, "Oh, I couldn't q that,
I haven't tie ability and taieut for
that" Many people who are peSfect-
ly capable Of taking positions Of lead
ership viii take that attitude. Thia
10 one reason Why few people often
have to do all tie work Of rood or.
ganiation.
The best judges Of whether q per.
son Is able to perform . certain task
are the people who associate with tina,
person. II some one il invited by the
leaders Of an organisation to take {
certain official responsibility, it Is :
pretty good sign that that person il
capable Of the job, and ID held bacI
only by an excess Of timdfty.
The people who refuse the chance
to exercise leadership. limit their fu
ture and contract their sphere Of use.
fulness. They come to be regarded a.
people who lack sufficient force ane
self assertion to assume responsible.
ty. They may be very admirable ane
charming persons, but they are fire.
quently failing to exercise the talent.
that they possess.
There was q penalty, in the sacred
scriptures for the msn who took hi,
talent and buried it in the earth. Se
the people who, fail to exercise theil
powers suffer a contraction Of those
powers. Talents grow as they are
used, but if not used they decline.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25
'EditQxial
BEST MOVEMENT
IN RECENT YEARS

The fact that corn growers in most
sections Of the country have fared
better this season than ever before
that tobacco growers, with but few
exceptions, are coming out all right
but that the wheat growers have just
about broken even or gone in the hole
10 now the chief topic Of converse
ton throughout the country. The sub
iect grew to be more than talk q cou-
pie Of weeks ago when q conference
was held in Chicago to provide ways
and means for aiding the wheat far
mefs. This conference was made up
Of officials Of the various cooperative
marketing organizations Of the coun-
try.
Possibly a good many citizens Of
Julesburg and community did not fol-
low closely the result of the confer
ence, 80 they will be interested in
knowing that 1t was decided to go in
to six Of the largest wheat-growing
states and form marketing organiza-
tions among the growers. These will
endeavor to apply the same rule to
next years wheat crop as have been
30 successfully applied by the fruit
growers and the tobacco growers as
sociations throughout the country.
We have already seen what they can
do toward keeping their crops at a
fair price. Now we are to have a test
of the same system in the great wheat
belt of this country.
The men who are going to direct
the experiment are experienced and
honest And the outcome of tn e II
xvor1r will rnaan moro tn the country
than any movement in recent years.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2s, 1928

1t is denied that the boys are not
interested in the public holidays. as
they are prepared to remove numer-
Gus gates and window screens at Hal
lowekn.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

A large part Of the people whose
lives have been saved by better scien-
tifie knowledge, seem to b gettipg
smashed up in automobile aecidedts.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

From what little we know of his
tory, we can't believe that our grand
fathers were running over to Europe
every now and then to find out how
to run this country, like some of our
Senators do.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

There would be = large number Of
patriots willing to sacrifice their pri-
vate interest and fill the vacant am
bassadorships to England and Italy,
if an ambassador did not have to
spend so much of his own money.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

The feot that the fellows who
have gone to the cities get bigger pay
does not prove they have any better
bank deposits.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

There's mighty little to be said for
the Julesburg girl who is so ignorant
of housework she thinks thimble is
shield for sore thumb.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

Let US all join in hoping that cheap
er gasoline doesn't mean an increase
in the number Of funerals,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

We often wonder what excuse some
Julesburg property owners are going
to give in the next world for not hav-
ing fixed their sidewalks while they
lived in this one.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

None of the statesmen have COM
planned that the public ever thought
any less of him because he came from
q small country town.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

1t 10 claimed that American life
should take higher note. The Amer
lean people are signing . good many.
anyway, in view Of the scarcity Of
cash.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

This country now has . large sup
ply of sociologists, but there is still
. shortage of dishwashers and dirt
diggers.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

Since the coal investigation it has
gone to $15 per ton in some cities
Isn't is about time we quit "investi
eating? !"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

Why is it that it's the easiest thing
in the world to be optimistic when
you're making money.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

A good deal of high wind may be
expected in Washington early in De-
cember when Congress meets.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

Blessed are the peacemakers-even
though are aa.d it does seem like al Of them
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

Most Of the divorce courts could be
turned into garages or filling stations
if husbands kept all the promises they
made before marriage. l-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

What has become of the old-fash.
ioned Julesburg man who used to think
that school teachers were <overpaid
when they got $40 per month.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

Before complaining of slowness of
trade, the country merchant should
try the effect Of little advertising.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

Things have changed q lot since
Barnum's time. In his day only one
sucker was born every minute.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

If the girls would spend little less
time in making eyes, and little more
in making pies, they would come out
just aS well.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

The law Of supply and demand does
not always work out. Look how many
reformers we have and how little re-
form.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

One Of the biggest mistakes the av-
erage Julesburg man makes u believ-
ing that be can play truant from the
school Of experiences.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

The farmers calves will feel safer
when the hunting season is well over.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

It costs money to provide the play
grounds for the children. and it also
costs hospital bills to pay for those
who are run over in the streets.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

We read where . scientist says a.
dy mosquitoes do al the hitting. Then
she's no Lady.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

Wouldn't II be terrible il the women
around JulesburE wanted new wash
ing machines every time their hus-
bands decided to trade in the old car
for Q new onef
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

Why is it that the fellow who knows
nobody can fool him always gets
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

We've still got . few old-fashioned
men in this country. We see where
one was arrested near Buffalo, N. Y,
for stealing q horse.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

Over in Mongolia they've just dug
up an egg six inches long and said to
be thousands Of years old. Scientists
appear able to dig up everything but
pre-war prices.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

"The longer you 60 with them the
more their candy costs" was the re-
mark we overheard q Julesburg boy
make the other day as he bought 15c
worth of gumdrops.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

The fact that many of the girls have
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

Argentine is going to raise more
cotton next year.. That's fine news
for the boil weevil that likes to trav-
el.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

quite red cheeks fortunately does not
mean that they have scarlet fever.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

Il CAN'T DO IT,
PEOPLE
Complaint is often made that a
pushing and aggressive type Of peo-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

humbagxsd worse than anybody else
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-12-14
HOW TO CLEAN
UP YOUR TOWN

John Murphy Davis, of Spring Hill,
Tenn, raises queen bees and sends
them all over the United States. He
is staunch prohibitionist and offers
$500 reward for the arrest and con-
viction of any bootlegger within ten
miles of his town, and $4,000 reward
for the arrest and conviction of any
one unlawfully manufacturing liquor
within that distance. Ever since this
offer went into effect some two years
ago Spring Hill has been free Of boot
leggers and moonshiners and so far
Mr.. Davis has not been called upon
to pay a reward. The officers are so
alert that no violator of the prohibit
ton laws will take a chance. Why
not one or more citizens of your COM
munity likewise plan to protect that
section?
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-12-14
CITIZEN OF STREATOR
MAKES UNIQUE OFFER
Would Furnish Men to Guard In
terests of Mothers

Mr.. E. c. Kline of Streator, Illinois,
has offered an unusual plan to protect
his city from liquor law breakers. Re-
Gently he appeared before the city
council and made plea for better en-
forcement of prohibition in Streator.
In connection with this plea he offered
TO furnish special investigator at his
own expense to assist the officials in
the work of law enforcement. This
offer was refused but Mr.. Kline does
not intend to give up his fight. In a
letter to the superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League Mr. Kline outlined
his next move as follows:
A few years ago the merchants OF
Streator retained man to look after
their stores at night. In other words
the merchants paid for the services OF
this man and the city council gave him
the power of police and he patrollcd
our streets at night in the business
district. that portion or stores that
contributed to his expense. I am go
ing to appear before the Women's
Civic League in our city Friday after
noon. 1t has an immense member
ship. / am going to state to this
league the actual conditions IN
Streator what / have seen and ex-
perienced myself and am going to ask
them If they would like to have man
representing the mothers interests of
this town precisely the same as the
merchants retained a man to look after
their merchandise. / think that the
members of this league will think that
the mothers and sons in this COM
munity are worth as much as merchant
disc. II they do shall offer to fur
nish them man free of charge to
look after the above interests, provid-
ing the city council will give this man
the powers of police precisely the
same as they gave the man who repre-
scented the merchants in this town the
powers of police. If the league will
accept my proposition and will then
pick a man or men if one is not
enough, then they will be able to
determine for themselves as TO what
conditions are here in Streator. | am
inclined ito think that if the conditions
are not right that the newspapers of
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-12-14
THIS is THE WAY

A Danville bootlegger was
given a two years term at Joliet
for persistent violation of the
law, and that will cure him for
the time being. He at least
will be sober when he steps
out.
As rule the fine imposed
on this class of offenders is
trivial and amounts to a license.
And the penalty imposed here
for drunkenness ought to be
heavier, 1t is no longer the
same offense that it was in sa-
loon days. Now it is an offense
against the Constitution of the
United States. Sitter penalties
also will have the effect of dis
couraging drinking.
Let our justices of the peace
think of this phase of the sub
fredericksburg Register.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-12-14
MINNEAPOLIS u. S. COURT
MAKES 500-CASE RECORD

The federal court in Minneapolis is
doing a wholesale business in penaliz-
ing violators of the prohibition law.
In the term just ended the judge dis
posed of almost 500 cases and most of
them involved violations of the Vol
stead act. Many of the prisoners were
sentenced to county jails for terms of
thirty to sixty or ninety days and up.
Because OF the crowded conditions in
some of these jails, bootleggers have
been forced to stand or sleep on the
floor at night. More than $50 liquor
cases are on the calendar at the pres
EFT time OF the Minneapolis federal
court.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-12-14
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE
ON PROHIBITION
ENFORCEMENT

THE prohibition amendment
to the Constitution requires the
congress and the president to
provide adequate laws to pre-
vent its violation. 1t is my
duty to enforce such laws. For
that purpose a treaty is being
negotiated with Great Britain
with respect to the right of
search of lowering vessels. To
prevent smuggling, the coast
guard should be greatly
strengthened, and a supply OF
swift powerboats should be pro-
vided.
The major sources of pro-
duction should be rigidly regu-
lated, and every effort should be
made to suppress interstate traf-
fic. With the action on the
pant OF the national govern
ment, and the cooperation
which is usually rendered by
municipal and state authorities,
prohibition should be made eff
fective. Frye government has
no greater menace than dis
respect for authority and con-
tinual violation Of law. lit is
the duty of citizen not only
to observe the law, but to let
it be known that he is opposed
to its violation. From the
presidents message to Congress.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-12-14
BUCKEYE WOMEN ORGANIZE
FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

Ohio women have organized di-
vision of the Women's National Com
mittee for Law Enforcement, a ma
tional organization of women embrac-
ing all churches, societies, federated
clubs and practically all the organiza-
tons of women in the country. The
slogan of the national organization is,
"The Nineteenth Amendment comes
to the rescue of the Eighteenth
Amendment"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-12-14
HAYNES PLEASED
BY COOPERATION
OF MAYOR DEVER
Newspaper Arguments Not Well
Founded, Mayor Declares

Commissioner X. A. Haynes wrote
the following letter ITO Mayor William
E. Dever, mayor of Chicago, follow
ing the receipt from G. J. Simons, act
ing chief field officer, at Chicago, of
letter addressed to Chief Simons by
! Mayor Dever:
November "a, 1928
Hon. William E. Dever, Mayor,
Chicago, Illinois.
my Dear Mayor Dever
at is with great pleasure and gratih-
cation that / hear of the splendid sue
cess of the Chicago campaign of pro-
hibition law enforcement. | have no
hesitancy in stating that there has
been no development or achievement
in enforcement work in relation to the
Eighteenth Amendment that had more
salutary, nationwide effect, morally
and psychologically, than what has oc-
CURED in the City of Chicago. 1t has
been demonstrated that where local
forces join with state and federal
forces in a conscientious, concerted
movement, the Eighteenth Amend
ment is as possible of enforcement as
any other other measure. 1t has been
further demonstrated that where such
concerted, conscientious endeavor is
exerted, the public, and much of the
press, is not lacking i'll adequate and
whole hearted endorsement and sup
port.
Occurring simultaneously with the
White House conference OF governors,
where a program, such as you have
put to a practical, effective use, was
outlined, the example to officials of
other cities has been far reaching, as
reflected by reports from all sections.
with assurance of the fullest ap
probation,
Il remeain,
Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) "R. A. Haynes,
Prohibition Commissioner"
The letter from Mayor Dever to
Chief Field Officer Simons follows
November 10, 1923
"Mr. G. J. Simons,
Acting Chief Field Officer,
Internal Revenue Department,
Federal Building,
Chicago, Illinois.
my Dear Mr.. Simons (:
az am writing to acknowledge re-
ceipt of and thank you for your kind
letter of November Ia, 1923, in which
you refer to Our efforts to bring about
respect for law and order in Chicago.
Your attitude towards our work, and
that of your office, and the assistance
which you have always been ready to.
render in the work, is significant of
what can be done when law enforcing
officers cooperate in their efforts.
"You and | know the newspaper
arguments that the Constitution and
laws of the United States can not be
enforced, are not we'll founded. | am
going to send your letter, without your
consent, to our chief of police, as l
know it will please him.
with kindest regards,
81 am,
Cordially yours,
(Signed) William E. Dever,
alou
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-12-14
PROHIBITION VALUES

Tn the Saturday Evening Post, I'm
Gle Peter" discourses on prohibition.
He argues with "Viney" that "ef p'o'-
bition come to stay, we knows dat hit
amt gwine to do de right kind er folks
no hahn to git long widout whisky;
an hit amt gwne to do de wrong
kind no good TO to have hitl"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-12-14

this town will pay attention to a
league of mothers and if they do |
have no fear OF the final outcome here
in Streator. In ether words, the issue
is clean-cut as to whether disreput-
able coffee shops or the mothers. OF
Streator shall dominate.