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The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
THIS SHOULD INTEREST EVERY VOTER

Inc following places and the dates set for the Repub
can caucuses to be held for the purpose selecting
gates to the county assembly, Delta July 80 The list is
published IN cooperation with precinct committeeman and
comntteewomen of the county, far the dates could be
secured If you have interest in the welfare of the
selection or designation of county candidate candidates.
the matter of selecting delegates judicial and state
assemblies TINS is your opportunity to do part your
spectve precincts
es-D Hour praoo
No. 1-9 Tuesday, July 30, 8 100 D. m Community Rooms
No. "a Saturday, July 26, :OO D. M Chronicle Office
No. 4-3 WednesdayJu 49, 8 100 D. M Eckert Hall
NO. % Monday, July 28, $50 Clements office
No. 6-5 Tuesday, July 80, 300 p m Court house
NO. % Iuesday, July ~, 500 m. Bank Hall
NO. 80 thursday July "a, 800 Read school house
No ID Tuesday, July ~, 500 p. m. N. Delta school
No. If Monday, July %, 7 80 p M
No. 13-6 Monday, July 49, 500 p, m. VIM. Duling's
No. IA Friday, July 25, 800 p M Herald office
No. 15-7 Monday, July 28, 500 p. m
No l6-6 Tuesday, July ", 800 Cedaredge theaer
No. 18-3 Monday, July 28 500 p Mrs ~ Vernon's
No 20-3 Saturday. July 26, 8 :00 p. m Mrs Hurst's
No 21-6 Monday, July %, 500 p. High school bldg
No 22-6 Tuesday, July 20, 500 p. Christian church
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ALTERNATIVES:
DEMOCRATS NEGATIVE

1t has been very truthfully and
appropriately remarked that the build
ers of the Democratic platform had
more hammers than nails. They bad
a hammer for everything, even giving
their own League of Nations a side
swipe while pretending to put II In
their platform. They had become so
proficient in the welding of hammer
that they could not resist the tempta-
tion to knock Republican economy by
accusing the Republican administra.
tion of parsimony
Republican platform builders used
nails and planks in the construction
OF the statement OF principles and
policies upon which the candidates
stand. There were an abundance OF
affirmative statements OF constructive
plans for the welfare of the Nation
in years to come. The Republican
party has always been an affirmative
and constructive party. The Demo
cratic party has been a party OF
negation-its policies tending toward
destruction, with nothing definite to
take the place OF that which 1t would
destroy.
The Republican party stands now.
as always for protective tariff which
VIII guard our industries against
destructive competition from the
cheap labor OF Europe and Asia
That is the long established fnda
mental Of Republicanism. A protec.
tive tariff is essentially constructive,
for 1t looks directly toward the up.
building and maintenance of Ameri.
can industry, upon which the prosper.
ity Of the Nation depends. To tear
down that protection and subordinate
our Industries to the interests Of for.
eign producers is destructive in the
extreme. 1t can be so proven by argu.
ment and has been so demonstrated
by experience.
The Republican platform stands
aggressively for economy promise
the sincerity OF which Is fully proven
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ed to rather than diminished the dis

ded to rather than diminished the dis
order.
Disgust over the chaotic conditions
which prevailed throughout the con-
vention will, OF course, hurt the Demo
cratic party, for Democrats constituted
by far the greater part of the audience,
and the spectators went home with the
feeling that John Sharp Williams was
right. They will have less enthusiasm
in working for the success OF a party
that can't even govern a convention
Arthur Brisbane, the eminent Demo-
cratic writer, thus quotes a well-known
United States Senator who told of his
wife being rudely jostled during the
obviously manufactured demonstration
in favor Of Governor AL Smith: "If the
Smith managers had been wiser they
would have known that delegates from
all over the United States did not
come to New York City to be intimi-
dated or overawed by Tammany Hall
or any Tammany Hall candidate" The
New York Democratic leaders packed
the convention hall with local rooters
for the local candidate.
That the demonstration on the floor
OF the convention was machine made
and entirely under the control Of
Tammany bosses was admitted by the
Democratic New York Times which
described the manner in which the
noise-mahng was conducted. "If the
noise was even slightly prolonged, Mr..
Hoey got up and signaled with both
his hands and the noise stopped. With
his arms he had better control over
the convention, above the floor. than
Senator Walsh with his gavel." In
other words, the chaos was created for
a purpose by the Tammany bosses and
the officers of the convention were
helpless.
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by the record of economy practiced in
the three years of Republican admin
istration. The Democratic admins
tration made demands for three fis-
cal years after the Republicans won
the Congressional elections Of 1913.
Republican Congresses cut those de-
mands to the extent Of $500, 900 600.
Could anything more be necessary to
demon strate the constructive charac-
ter of Republican fiscal policies. es-
pecially when compared with those
of the Democratic party.
Coincident with continued reduction
OF expenses, the Republican party
stands for reduction Of taxes-an end
that cannot be accomplished unless
there is first a reduction OF expenses.
Democratic talk of tax.reduction is
manifestly hypocrisy in view Of the
Democratic record against reduction
OF expenses. Other constructive poll
cies for which the Republican party
stands, as definitely stated in its
platform, are:
Reorganization of executive depart
ments with view to eliminating dup
lication and securing greater effic-
iency; cooperative marketing Of
farm products; continued develop
ment of national highway systems and
construction OF roads and trails in
the national forests; establishment OF
the eight-hour day for labor; vocation
al education; Federal employment ag-
encies to aid in the movements OF
seasonal labor; adoption OF the child
labor amendment, and protection OF
women workers. railroad rates suffi-
cient to afford a reasonable return
upon the value of the property. but
adjustment of such rates in such a
manner as to encourage agriculture
and other basic industries; consolida-
tion of railroads into fewer com
petitive systems; encouragement OF
private initiative as distinguishe ed
from naturalization or government
ownership; a strong and permanent
merchant marine. built by Americans.
owned by Americans and manned by
Americans; construction OF water
ways from the Lakes to the Atlantic
and to the Gulf OF Mexico; river and
harbor improvement; flood control:
development Of water powers under
private initiative but with protection
OF the public interest creation OF a
cabinet post OF education and relief:
promotion Of commercial aviation: en-.
forcement OF the constitution and all
laws; speedy. impartial and fearless
prosecution Of all wrong-doers.
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future irrespective OF all other politi.
cal considerations or changes in
power.
Ihat achievement has been supple
mented by skilful handling of the
composition OF the debt or the "a
billions which Secretary Mellon en-.
countered in 1921. no less than 71h
billions OF the shorter dead obligations
mas already been replaced by about
5k billions OF notes and Certificates
OF later dates 80 arranged as best to
facilitate the financing that VIII be
requisite when the Third Liberty I,oan
comes due some three years hence.
Encouraging also are the current in.
dications that for the fiscal year soon
closing the Treasury surplus will no
somewhat in excess OF half n billion
instead OF the 1923 900 $50 which tho
Treasury estimated when the Mellon
tax program was enunciated. In part
this IL a pleasant surprise OF the
'windfall" sort. Some Of IT results
from British debt payments in cash
instead OF bonds-not affecting tho
ultimate outcome-some from sale of
railroad securities long held. some
from larger March tax payments than
anticipated.
II Is not the windy claims of partI.
san electioneering that should and
VIII count with the seriousminded cItI.
zen, thinking over his own and tho
country's need OF wise stewardship.
80 much as such figures as these. A
Madison Square orator may picture
MT McAdoo as a secretary than whom
none ever was "abler, more resource.
ful' yet more prudent and more uni.
formly efficient" The plain citizen
VIII think in terms OF arithmetic ratb.
er than rhetoric, of dollars rather
than adjeotives.
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A HOUSE In DISORDER

Washington, July 24.-The well-re-
membered remark of Senator John
Sharp Williams, Democratic warhorse
from Mississippi, that the Democratic
party is not competent to conduct the
Government because it cannot even
manage its own affairs, was impress
sively called to mind by the almost
continuous chaos that reigned at the
recent convention in New York City.
Even the first call to order was de.
layed for over an hour because those
who had planned the routine work OF
the convention had planned their part
SO poorly. Millions of radio listeners
were kept in irritating suspense be-
cause the managers of the convention
were not ready to start the proceed
ings on time.
lnefficiency was not limited to the
temporary presiding officer The seri.
GUS results that might have been s,If.
fered from carelesspess or ineffici-
ency in the clerical force is readily
apparent from the subsequent dis.
closures concerning the vote on the
Klan resolution. II was officially an.
nounced from the platform that the
minority amendment had been defeat.
ed by one vote. checking Of the
vote after the session adjourned dis
closed that It had been defeated by
five and a half votes. II the clerks
who made the error of four and half
votes had made mistake of one more
the amendment would have been de
clared adopted only to learn the next
day that 1t had been defeated.
Permanent Chairman Walsh of Mon.
tana proved to be wholly unable TO
control the convention. This was mart.
ly due to the kind of men who made
up the convention and partly to the
lack OF qualifications on the part Of
Walsh for that sort OF position
Walsh had a peculiar habit OF pound
ing on the rostrum with his gayel with
about the regularity OF the tick OF n
grandfather's clock. This continual
rapping got on the nerves Of the radio
listeners and must have had similar
effect on the audience II was an
irrltant rather than silencer. Con.
tinual use OF the gavcl made IL an in.
effective instrument for the purpoges
for which It was intended. Walsh ad
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CARE IN DESIGNATION

Next Wednesday the Republican
delegates of Delta county will meet at
1000 A. M. at Delta for the purpose
of selecting delegates to the state and
judicial, as well as congressional con-
ventions. A full county ticket will be
designated to office.
By little work on the part of any
candidate or a political worker, a man
or woman may be designated and re-
ceive the high vote of the assembly.
In the past to some extent this has
been practiced at regular primary
election (both parties for that matter)
consider the candidate; size him or
her up as to qualifications, ability to
serve, and fitness as public servant.
The assembly is merely a formality.
designed by the politician, and
through the assembly the cliques and
groups operate, not always in the
spirit of party welfare, nor in the in
terests of the people. The assembly
feature of the law is very often
abused.
If the people-the common people
are to nave the privilege Of exercising
their fullest rights the assembly
should be tabooed.
Any person seeking a county or
state office should be allowed the
privilege of being placed upon the
primary ballot by petition-a small
per cent of voters of each county
should be the requirement. Let the
voters nominate at a regular primary
election.
This suggestion would not suit the
politician. 1t would please the voter
1t would do away with the gang. It
would throw the cards face up" on
the table.
Under the present systematic as
sembly-if you are a delegate, use
very best judgment next Wednesday.
Divide up the offices. Give each 10
cality representation, if possible.
Take an active part in the proceed
ings and designate men first, as to
qualification; second, as to their
fitness and ability; third. for their
vote getting ability. Fourth, consider
in general whether they are cut out
for public service.
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FARMERS SUPPORT SUGAR pUTy

Since the recent report OF the u. S.
Tariff Commission showed that the
tariff on sugar is one OF the very few
duties on imported products OF which
the American farmer receives the full
benefit the various farm organizations
have been watching developments
with keen interest. as is Indicated by
the following resolutions adopted by
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton:
Whereas. It appears an effort has
been made by certain interests to
bring about a change in the existing
tariff rates upon sugar; and.
Whereas, Il is authoritatively re-
ported that recommendation with re-
spect thereto will. in the near future
be made to the President OF the Uni
ted States; and,
Whereas, the beet sugar industry
is vital and an extensive Industry
throughout the major part OF the west.
ern states OF the union and any low.
ering OF the present tariff rates would
be serious setback TO the agricultu-
raj interests OF said region. and consa-
to all other interests of the
country;
Now, therefore. be It resolved that
1t is the sense OF the American Farm
Bureau Federation that the existing
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PROPOSE CUT ON SUGAR

Dispatches from official Washing
ton state that there is an impending
proposal to cut the present tariff on
sugar from the present tariff of S1.76.
Farmers engaged in the agricultural
pursuit hereabouts will not welcome
the news. President Coolidge will be
called upon to settle the matter.
Farmer organizations throughout the
sugar beet states are organizing and
vigorously offer their protest.
Through their national organization,
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
tion, the beet sugar farmers have or
ganized a campaign to oppose lower
ing the rate. The federation's execu-
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tive board has adopted resolutions ad-
vocating that the existing tariff regu-
lations remain undisturbed until fair
readjustments can be generally made,
and instructing Gray Silver, Washing
ton representative Of the organization,
to take such steps as he may deem
advisable and consistent" to keep the
rates where they stand at present.
The sugar beet growers of Montrose
and Delta counties certainly would
not welcome any cut whatsoever. This
industry, now fairly profitable one,
would be demoralized by the proposed
lowering of the present schedule
which keeps up the price.
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Arithmetic, Not Rhetoric {!
CBoSToN NEWS BUREAU

While flood Of oratory flows
forth. including the echoes from radio
shops over the sidewalks. anent the
virtues OF the Democratic party and
the paragon attributes OF numerous
candidates for its nomination, a few
figures are currently issued from
Washington that in reality are far
more eloquent.
While Senator Harrison caustically
and with far more attention TO rho.
toric than to reason dwelt on his
ideas OF the issues, and then Senator
Walsh Numbered in more prosaic
fashion on his somewhat different con.
ceptions. the fundamental issues that
really concern the prosperity OF the
country and OF the voters were sum.
med up these few dry statistics re-.
vealing the status of Uncle Sam's
finances.
The figures indicate the progress
that has steadily been made in two i'm.
portant directions. one OF which
might under less effective control be
considered partly in opposition to the
other. Material reductions have been
made in public expenditures; yet also
meanwhile an imposing reduction has
been made in the total number Of the
public debt The joint net result in
ures directly TO the benefit Of tho
citizen who pays taxes.
At its peak our war debt was about
2G billiOng When the nreaont od
ministration took hold in March, 1921.
II was about "a billions. Since then
It has been whitted down by another
2k billions to juno of this year, and
the reduction will be sizeably larger
by the end OF this month This policy
OF steady reduction OF the debt has
now been made "A tenet OF Treasury
administration, under the Mellon re.
gime, that should be insisted upon In
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tariff rates should remain undisturbed
until fair adjustments can be general
ly made, and it is the sense of the ex-
ecutive committee that Gray Silver
Washington representative OF the A
F. F., be and he is hereby instruct
ed and directed to take such steps as
shall seem advisable and as shall be
consistent with the present status of
this question to the end that said ex-
listing tariff upon sugar shall remain
undisturbed. Facts About Sugar.
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Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin
and Senator Wheeler of Montana, are
the nominees of the third party. Labor
organizations are the heavy contribu-
tors. While, undoubtedly, many voters
here and there over the United States
will rally to the support of the new
chiefs" yet to the fair thinking voter,
who will honestly view the situation,
the combined strength is not going to
be strong
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Rushing Mesa Road Work.

A large crew of men, numbering
nearly 100, are busily engaged in
building the new scenic route over
Grand Mesa. The crew is divided.
working at either end of the road hop
ing to bring it to rapid completion
before the early snowfall When
completed the road will afford to the
lover of nature wonderful panorama
of scenic beauty unsurpassed any
where in America, and will make ac-
cessible a number of well-stocked
lakes hitherto untouched by the angler.
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Flrst Baptist Church

The Strangers Sunday Home"
's;i5 Sabbath School We are de
lighted to see both the interest and
attendance keep up 10 well during the
hot weather.
ll;OO Morning worship with sermon
by pastor,
No evening services on account OF
the Chhmauqua,
our church is very comfortable. We
would be glad to have you worship
win us II you are not going else
whore.
ID Payne. Minister.
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SOUTHERN PRESS
FAVORING COOLIDGE

Improbable as such turn NAV
seem to be in view of past political
records, yet there are from day to
day developments which indicate a
likelihood of some Republican vic
tories in Southern states next No
vember. The better class of Demo
cratic newspapers throughout the
south have been heartily commencing
the Coolidge administration. They
are papers of a character that are not
likely to retract in November what
they say in May.
Particularly strong are the south
ern editorial utterances in commen-
dation of the Mellon-Coolidge program
ON tax reduction and limitation of ex-
penditures-the great issues now be-
fore the country. The Houston Post
representative of all of the southwest
Democracy. has been outspoken for
several months in praise of Coolidge
policies. Another Democratic paper
representing the eastern section of the
south has been equally independent of
party lines in expressing it's approval
of the Coolidge program of legislatim
and the presidential vetoes that have
followed the passage of bills not in
accordance with his recommendations
This paper is the Atlanta Constitu.
tion, probably the most substantial OF
all Democratic publications.
Following rcent Republican pri-
maries which gave President Cool
idge an overwhelming support in the
Cleveland convention, the Constitu.
tion said:
There are two or three lessons
easily read by any student of cur.
rent political events. The over.
whelming victories of President Cool
idge observation-disclosures following
well-defined and thoroughly under.
stood policies of economic conserva-
tion and conservation show the trend
OF public thought is for aggressive
conservatism and not for radical prO-
gressiveness. The people want a
man in the White House who is safe
and sound on the great issues in.
volving the nations domestic stabil.
ity."
After enumerating number OF
policies advocated by President Cool.
idge, the Constitution declares that
the people are indorsing those views
"in manner and with force never
seen before in this country when the
lines have been so closely and def.
nitely drawn. The people are not
willing to accept radicalism or a plat.
form of destructive isms' upon which
politicians too often feed in melting
the prejudices and T,assions OF
thoughtless voters"
In that quotation there is contain
ed deliberate notice to the radicals
OF the Democratic party that their
leadership will not be accepted now.
as 1t was not accepted in 1896. Plac.
ing the issue before the country on
lines far broader than party divisions
the Constitution declares that:
There never has been a day in
which the outstanding conservative
thought of the country for safety and
saneness as against the lurid promises
OF rainbow politicians has so com.
pletely asserted itself as at the pres.
ent."
The leading Democratic periodicals
OF the south are apparently ready to
join with Henry Ford in asking
why change?"-Orlando (F1a) Sun
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Church OF the Nararene

We expect to keep right on with
our services during the hot weather.
However. the Sunday School and morn
Ing services have been combined-be-
ginning at 9:45 and closing at l1:I5.
This service is OF especial interest TO
the children. The Tabernacle Is com
Portable for the evening services.
Young Peoples 7:l5. and EyangeIls-
tic services at 500 o'clock.
You are welcome at any and all OF
the services.
Ray r. Howell. Pastor.
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Enjoying Overland Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. Orin Rice and Miss
Irene Schnabel Of Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, who have been seeing Colo
rado,' spent a few days in Delta coun-
ty, visiting at the home of Mrs. Belle
Martin at Paonia, a relative OF the
Rice family, passing through Delta
Monday enroute home. During their
stay in Colorado. they visited a mum.
Der of points of interest ON the Eastern
Slope and also in this locality.
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Notice Of Republican judicial Assembly

Notice OF Republican judicial Assembly
Notice In hereby given that the Re
publican Judicial Assembly for the
Seventh Judicial District OF the state
OF Colorado is hereby called to be
held at Montrose. Colorado, on Sat
urday, the 2nd day OF August, A. D.
1924, at tie hour OF one o'clock p. NJ.
IN the East Court Room in tho Court
House OF said City OF Montrose. Colo
rado.
The purpose OF this assembly is 20
designate candidates for Judges of tho
District Court and District Attorney
In and for the Seventh Judicial Dis
trict OF the State OF Colorado and for
such other incidental business as may
be proper.
Each county will be entitled 10 az
many delegates as are allowed by tho
eau OF the Republican State Central
Committee.
MlLLARD FAIRLAMB.
Chairman.
c. u, BLAINE,
Secretary.
Pub' In Delta Independent July 25. '2f
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Methodist EplaeopaI church

Sunday School s:45 A NJ.
Morning worship i1:o0 a. NJ.
Epworth League 700 p. NJ.
Institute begins Monday. July 2sth.
Are you going7
Union Prayer Meeting Wednesday.
Methodist church, 500 p NJ.
F. w. PIMLOTT. Pastor.
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Flrs, Church o, Christ Scientist

Holds services In the Library build.
ing
Subject for Sunday. July 27th,
Truth
Sunday at 1900 n. m.
Wednesday at 500 p. m.
Also maintains a free reading roo a
In this building. Open Tuesdays and
Fridays from 300 O'Clock to 400,
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Church o, Christ

Corner Eaton Ave and 7th st.
Bible School at 9;45. Preaching at
II. Sr. and Jr. Christian Endeavor
meet at D. IN.
No preaching at night on account OF
Chautauqua.
b. F. Stallings, Pastor.
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Church OF God

Sunday School at 10 a. m. Preach
Ing services morning and evening by
y. d. Beardsley. Prayer services on
Wednesday evenings at 7:3O.