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The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
RAILROADS

1.-THE people demand and are en-
titled to have prompt and efficient
transportation at the lowest rates,
consistent with good service and a rea
sonable return on the value of the
property devoted to public service.
1--WE believe that the American peo-
pie demand. and we favor, careful
and scientific readjustment of railroad
rate schedules with a view to the en-
couragement of agriculture and basic
industries, without impairment of
railroad service.
"The present law regulating rail-
roads which were enacted to meet
postwar conditions should be modi-
fed from time to time as experience
shows the necessity therefor.
1.-THE consolidation of railroads into
fewer competitive systems, subject to
the approval of the interstate COM
merce commission, should be provided
for.
Labor Board Flexibillty.
"The labor board provisions of the
present law should be amended when
ever II appears from experience that
such action is necessary. Collective
bargaining, mediation and voluntary
arbitration are the most important
steps in maintaining peaceful labor re-
lations and should be encouraged.
We do not believe in compulsory ac-
tion at any time in the settlement of
labor disputes.
Public opinion must be the final
arbiter in any crisis which so vitally
affects public welfare as the suspen-
sion of transportation.
Therefore. the interests of the
public require the maintenance of an
impartial tribunal which can in an
emergency make an investigation of
the facts and publish its conclusions.
This is essential as basis for popu-
lar judgment.
I'VE favor a stable, consistent and
constructive policy toward our rail
roads.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
FOREIGN RELATIONS

"The Republican party reafiirms Its
stand for agreement among the ma
tions to prevent war and preserve
peace. AS an important step in this
direction we indorse the Permanent
Court of International Justice and
favor the adherence of the United
States to this tribunal, as recommend
ed by President Coolidge. This gov
ernment has definitely refused mem
bershlp In the League Of Nations and
to assume any obligations under the
covenant of the league. On this we
stand.
"While we are unwilling to enter
into political commitments which
would involve us In the conflict of
European policies 1t should be the
purpose and high privilege of the
United States to continue to cooperate
with other nations in humanitarian eff
forts in accordance with our cherished
traditions. The basic principles of our
foreign policy must be independence
without Indifference to the rights and
necessities of others and cooperation
without entangling alliances.
Judgment Is INDICATED.
"This policy, overwhelmingly ap-
proved by the people, has been vindl-
Gated since the end of the great war.
Americas participation in world af-
fairs under the administration of
President Harding and President Cool
idge has demonstrated the wisdom and
prudence of the national judgment A
most impressive example of the ca
pacity of the United States to serve
the cause of world peace without po-
lItical affiliations was shown in the eff
fectIve and beneflcient work of the
Dawes commission towards the solu-
ton of the perplexing question of Ger
man reparations.
"The first conference of great pow
ers in Washington called by President
Harding accomplished the limitation
of ornaments and the readjustment of
the relations of the powers interested
in the Far East.
1--WE firmly advocate the calling of
conference on the limitation of land
forces, the use of submarines ard
poison gas as proposed by President
of n permanent reparations plan, the
conditions in Europe will make nego-
tiations and cooperation opportune and
possible.
"By treaties of peace, safeguarding
our rights and without derrogating
those of our former associates in arms.
the Republican administration ended
the war between this country and
Germany and Austria. We have CON
cluded and signed with other nations
during the last three years more than
so treaties and international agree
ments in the furtherance of peace and
good will.
Latin-American Affairs
New sanctions and new proofs of
permanent accord have marked our re-
lations with all Latin-America. The
long standing controversy between
Chile and Peru has been advanced
toward settlement by its submission to
the President of the United States as
arbitrator, and with the helpful CO.
operation of this country a treaty has
been signed by the representatives of
&c American republics which will sab
,iize conditions on the American con-
tnent and minimize the opportunities
for war.
"Our difficulties with Mexico have
happily yielded to a most friendly ad-
justment.
Succor to Russia and Japan
''Our policy, now well defined, Of
giving practical aid to other peoples
without assuming political obligations
has been conspicuously demonstrated.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
FINANCE AND TAXATION

1--WE believe that the achievement
of the Republican administration in
reducing taxation by 100000 per
annum reducing of the public debt by
50. 49,, 900, 600; installing budget sys-
tenn reducing the public expenditures
from S5500000,000 per annum to ap-
proNmately $4,000 100000 per annum,
thus reducing the ordinary expendi-
lures of the government to subsran-
tally prewar basis; and the com
plete restoration of public credit; the
payment or refunding of $7,500,00OOOO
of public obligations without disturb
ance of credit or industry-all during
the short period of three years-pre-
sents a record unsurpassed in the his
tory of public finance.
"The assessment of taxes wisely and
scientifically collected and the efficient
and economical expenditure of the
money received by the government are
essential to the prosperity of our ma
tion. Carelessness In levying taxes in
evitably breeds extravaganza in ex-
pendltures.
Demand Sound Policy.
lightly on the individual and economic
life of the country. The public de-
mand for n sound tax policy Is in
slstent.
Progressive tax reduction should be
accomplished through tax reform. 1t
should not be confined to less than
100000 of our citizens who pay direct
taxes, but is the right of the more
than 10O,O00,O00 who are daily paying
their taxes through their living eX-
penses Congress has in the main CON
fined its work to tax reduction. The
matter of tax reform is still unsettled
md is equally essential.
I'VE pledge ourselves TO the pro-
gresslve reduction of taxes of all the
people as rapidly as may be done with
due regard for the essential eXpendi-
lures of the government administered
with rigid economy, and to place our
tux system on a sound peace time
basis
1--WE indorse the plan of President
Coolidge to call in November a ma
tional conference of federal and state
officials for the development of the
elltCllNt VI Ailt AhN
burden of our citizens and adjusting
nuestions of taxation as between ma
tionnl and state governments.
Rsorganizins v. S. Bureaus.
"We favor comprehensive reor-
ganlzation of the executive depart
ments and bureaus along the line of
the plan recently submitted by joint
committee of the congress, which has
the unqualified support of President
Coolidge.
THE Improvement in the enforce
ment of the merit system both by
legislative enactment and Executive ac-
tlon since March 4, 1921, has been
marked and effective. BY Executive or
der the appointment of Presidential
posrmasters has been placed on the
merit basis similar to that applying
to the classified service.
We favor the classification of post
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
ARMY AND NAVY

There must be no further weaken
ing Of our regular army. and we ad-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27

The Senate passed the Constitu-
tional amendment resolution spon-
sored by Senator Norris, of Nebras-
ka. which would provide that newly
elected presidents and congresses
must take office in January following
their election. 1t is now before the
House.
Senator Curtis, Republican, of
Kansas, has inaugurated a new plan
of farm relief following the defeat
of the Norbeck-Burtness bill last
week. He proposes that legislation
be enacted to authorize an interstate
farm marketing association for the
purpose of processing preparation of
markets. handling, pooling, storing
and marketing products through CO.
operation. His bill provides for a
loan of ten million dollars by the
federal government to the ~associa-
ton.
Representative Ayres of Kansas,
has introduced a bill which revives
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27

u OF DARKNESS
BY r. II. WALKER

TO THINK rightly is to sharpe
= perception and season judgment.
He or she who is always blunder
ng, getting in trouble with employer
and friends, never remembers impor
sant events accurately, is in constan
danger of failure.
AS the mind directs so goes the
body.
The shambling, irresponsible crea
ture, misguided by a rusty mind il
much like a vessel at sea which has
1nshipped its rudder. He may be
lowed to port by a friendly hawser
DR. sent to the bottom by an opposing
storm.
To make sure of your destination
Keep your mind on the splendid things
you would like to accomplish. Ponder
them at every opportunity. The
thoughts to which you cling hourly are
transforming you into an earnest, use
full person, or a mar or woman of
no account.
If you want friends, be friendly.
CULTIVATE liz ign - obSAtoAO "
wards others and all will be well.
Take a contrary stand, let the rust
accumulate, exhibit cowardice, dis
trust, ~disloyalty, irritability, habitual
moroseness, and nothing can save you
from wreckage.
Lay hold of the great, potential
forces of the universe and move along
with them. Resolve to become a part
of them.
Keep your mind bright by rubbing
it against minds that are brighter,
more capable, more alert than yours.
Open the door to industry instead of
idleness, to thinking instead of brood
ing, to faith instead of doubt, and you
never will lack the energy with which
to press forward and take your place
among those who are making the
world p%leasanter and better.
Be frank, good natured and cheer
full. Grip your load, whatever it may
be, and pull with all your might. Have
no fear of failure-no fear of NY
thing or anybody but yourself.
Be patient and ~persevering. Put
jealousy and hate in a weighted bag
and throw them overheard. They will
wreck the stoutest ship and blight the
fondest ambition.
Be not disturbed about rivalry, ex-
the rivalry existing between your
good, and evil self.
1t is only the mortal who overcomes
himself who has the power to uplift
humanity and lead others from dark
ness to light; capable at all times to
measure strength with the mental
Goliaths, and equipped to hold his own
the sternest strife when storms beat
hardest against him.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27

old-time fiction stories of the buc-
caneers on the high seas. His bill
provides for punishment of the crime
of piracy wherever a vessel has on
board any intoxicating liquors or at
tempts to deliver this contraband
cargo to other vessels. Inasmuch as
the administration is negotiating
with foreign governments regarding
treaty rights in connection with the
prohibition law, this bill will prob
ably end in the House Judiciary con
mittee.
In accordance with recommended
tions of Secretary Hoover, Senator
Capper, of Kansas, has introduced a
bill to enable persons in this country
to engage in cooperative purchasing
for importation of raw commodities
which are produced principally in
foreign countries. This measure is
designed to prevent foreign monop-
olies on commodities essential to the
American public.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27
ADDING Machine.

A %schoolboy at lunch time entered
a grocery store and said to the clerk,
"Take this order: 10 pounds of sugar
at 8 cents, II pounds of coffee at 25
cents, s pounds of tea at 80 cents.
Add that up. How much is it?"
Clerk-S5.75.
Are you sure?' asked the boy.
"Of course. I'm sure"
THANK you very much. That's my
arithmetic lesson for tomorrow"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27
Supreme Court
Continued from page one)


to file brief, by May Is, and the re-
spondents to get their brief in by
May 81.
"The action had been instituted
by j. l.. Atkinson of Poplar, to en-
join the officials of Roosevelt county
from transferring the county seat
from Poplar to Wolf Point following
the election in which Wolf Point was
shown to have obtained a majority
of the vote.
THE matter was recently decided
in district court in favor of Wolf
Point, w%hereupon the supporters of
Poplar took an appeal to the SUI
preme court. A motion for dismiss
sal of the appeal was filed by oun
sci of Wolf Point, which motion was
argued Monday by George Hurd of
Great Falls, representing Wolf Point
and c. A. Spaulding of Helena, rep
resenting Poplar"
The Record-Herald, Helena, saws:
Arguments on the Poplar-Wolf
Point county seat dispute will be
heard June 9th, the supreme court
decided Tuesday in an order con-
tinuing the present injunction and
consolidating the various litigations
which have been brought since the
order of the district court of Roose-
velt county, giving the county seat
to Wolf Point, was issued.
"a motion to dissolve the i%njunc-
ton, issued by the supreme court on
February 8, following an attempt on
the part of Wolf Point citizens to
remove county records from Poplar,
was made to the court Monday along
with other requests concerning the
controversy.
'In its order Tuesday the court
reduces the issue to a question of
who shall have the county seat, and
commands the appellant to file their
brief by May Is, and the respond
ents to reply by May 81"
An excellent Paramount picture
Sunday entitled "The Purple High
way" at the Liberty.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27
Our WashingtonLette
Continued from page one)

find their way into the statutes be-
fore adjournment this summer.
Several important committee re
ports were submitted to the Senate
and House this week. The bill OF
Senator Gooding, Republican, of
Iowa, which contemplates drastic
amendments of the long and short
hauls in the Interstate Commerce
act, was f%avorably reported to the
Senate. Proponents of the bonus
in the Senate will endeavor to have
this bill enacted into law before they
engage in the debate on tax reduc-
ton.
The bill, as it passed the House,
is said to be a disappointment to
the ex-soldiers as the compensation
allowed is very small. Senator
Smoot, chairman of the Senate FL
nance committee, has estimated that
the bill will cost more than five bill
lion dollars. Mr.. Smoot has intro
duced a bill providing for paid up
life insurance, payable only at death
but based on higher values than the
20 year endowment plan adopted by
the House.
Of interest to farmers and prop
erty owners in general, is the bill in
PRODUCED in the House by Represen-
bative Griffin, Democrat, of New
York. which would impose a special
excise tax of 1 per cent on the full
assessed value of unused and unim-
lands.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27
ALL THE IA
BY DOUGLAS MALLOcH

r EFT us find u joy today,
Not await tomorrow.
There is little, anyway,
In the joy we borrow,
There is joy around us here,
Very lovely, very near;
Looking far ahead, my boy,
You may miss a lot of joy.
Let us find our joy around,
Not on yonder mountains;
Near us now l hear the sound
OF the crystal fountains.
What the road a fellow goes,
You will always find a rose,
Ev'ry season, ev'ry hour,
Has its fruit or has it's fow'r.
Let us find our joy-we can
Yesterday forgetting,
For we never find it, man,
Yesterday regretting.
What is done, my lad, is done,
But today another sun
Makes the sky as blue again
AS the sky was ever then.
In the present, not the past,
Let us do u living;
Heaven we shall find at last
Giving and forgiving.
Not ahead and not behind
Let us look, and we shall find
Joy is always all today,
All around us all the way.
70 by Mcclure Newspaper ~Syndicate.)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27

And oh, how
glad she was she
hadn't made her
self sick eating
too much at first,
as some of her
friends had done,
for, by eating a
little each time.
she had really
been able to eat
a great deal more,
and here she al
still enjoying the
Christmas good-
les
1t was such fun
to have the ele-
plant as the last
good thing to eat
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27

A lady was entertaining her daugh-
ter's caller who was just back from a
summer outing. The conversation had
been somewhat spasmodic and finally
she decided to try him on some of the
new books.
"Have you read Freckles,' Mr.. John
SOM" she ventured.
"No, ma'am," he stammered, blush
ing, "mine are the brown kind."-
N. Y. U. Medley.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27

And that night, after Jessie had
gone to bed, she had a dream sent to
her as a New Years Eve gift by the
Dreamland King. In her dream she
visited the candy animal land, where
all the candy animals told her how
sweet 1t made their dispositions to be
loved so much by boys and girls.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27

Sucn lovely things. There had been
just the dearest little bed for her dolly,
with real springs, and there had been
a little toy kitchen and so many, many
more things.
Besides, her mother had made her
dolly some lovely new knitted clothes /;
oh, such very stylish clothes!
Her dolly had been beautifully
dressed up on Christmas day.
And it seemed so suitable, too, for
her to be so dressed up on a holiday.
Then the tree had been trimmed
with popcorn and cranberries-they
had begun eating the popcorn, while
the cranberries were for decorations
only, of course.
Jessie had had a splendidly filed
stocking. Such good things as had
been in it.
For days after Christmas it was such
fun to look over all the presents.
When they first were opened it was so
exciting it was hard to properly enjoy
them.
But after Christmas she could enjoy
the gifts and the cards and the decora-
tons on the trees, and the toys and
nuts and raisins in her stocking.
Most of all, she enjoyed the candy
n the candy baskets and the
candy animals which hung from the
tree.
She had always liked hard candy
better than any other kind. And the
candy animals were so fine, with such
sweet expressions, as, of course, it was
quite natural for candy animals to
have.
A candy lion had looked as though,
if met by an enemy, it would be as
sweet as ever. And even be willing to
give sweetness to its enemy!
A candy tiger was made of red can
dy, and didn't look at all like a real
tiger, and didn't seem to be upset by
this in the least.
But her favorite of all was a pale
yellow candy elephant.
He was a perfect beauty. And while
Jessie gave candy canes and candy
baskets away, and shared her candy
bags, which were made of such pretty
colors and tied with different-colored
pieces of worsted, the candy elephant
she saved to eat on the very last day
of the year.
There he hung from the tree, wait
ing in his sweet, patient way for the
last day of the year to come.
He was glad that Jessie was the kind
of little girl who saved something to
enjoy later on.
He was, indeed, very glad of this.
And at last came the last day Of the
year, and in the morning Jessie said:
To-day 1 eat my candy elephant.
First l shall take a nibble off his ears.
ooh, how good he looks"
But his ears were very slippery, so
she decided to bite off the whole head,
which was a very pleasant thing to do.
That afternoon she ate his four legs
and a portion of his body, and that eve
ming she ate the rest of him.
She had other pieces of candy for
the others, but the elephant was hers.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27

gone down the
stairs and into the
big living room
below, in single
file. and there be
fore them e
presents and pres
ents upon a beau
tiful tree.
The tree was so
tall that it bent
over at the very
top, but it looked
so handsome and
took up so much
room.
oh, what a great
shout Jessie had
given when she
had seen it all.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27
Device EngraUes Names

An electrically heated machine has
been invented with which even an in
experienced person can engrave names
on fountain pen barrels and similar
objects.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27
Partly So.

Ouizzer How did Flyter come
through that airplane accident? Calm
and collected, I presume.
Whizzer-He's calm, all right, and
they're collecting him now.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27
NeW Butter Process

A new process to retard the deterior-
alton of butter by churning it in an
atmosphere Of pure carbon dioxide
has been developed in Holland.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27
QUITE EVT.
DENT.
Use of Gas.

There are in the United States T.
100000 cooking appliances, 100000
water heaters, 100000 space or room
heaters and S,S00,000 i%ncandescent
burners furnished with gas service.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27

Fairy Tale :
~WARY GRAHAM BONNER
THE CHRISTMAS ELEPHANT
GRAHAM BONNER

Jessie had had a beautiful Christmas
Early Christmas morning they had ali
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27

An excellent Paramount picture
Sunday entitled "The Purple High
way" at the Liberty.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27

Emily and her husband leaned over
the cradle, looking at the child.
HE has fathers eyes,, hasn't he,
dear?' she said. Dear father. You
know, 1 am sure he always meant to
do right by us. You see, l understood
him. I've often wished that 1 could
tell him so. Look, look! He seems
to know me already p
The child stretched up it's tiny hands
to her and smiled.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27
Dead
Beyond
Redemption
BY EDWARD LEVINE

%. 1924. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-13
MARBLE CHAMP
OF HAUGHv|LLE
STARTSPRACT|CE:
Comrades Cheer Favorite-
Wednesday Games at
School No. 80.

Everett Gibson. 1918 Wilcox ST.,
is today hailed as the marble champ
of Haughville. Everett is a 7B stu
dent of School No. So and defeated
all corners Monday at The Indian.
apolis Times sectional marble tour
nament,
Say, I haven't played marbles for
long time" exclaimed Everett
after making the final shot which
made him champion. But you bet
I'll practice from now on so I'll have
a show at the city tournament"
A large number Of school children
turned out to cheer their favorites.
Today's sectional games We're to
be played at School No. A, Twenty
First St., and Sugar Grove Ave. for
students Of that school and No. Al.
Wednesday, games will be played
at School No. IS for students of Nos.
35, 81 and 70.
Any boy or girl is eligible to par
ticipate in the marble contest. A
bronze medal will be awarded to
each sectional victor at the city
tournament to be announced soon.
The city champion will be given a
weeks trip to Atlantic City where
he will compete In the national
marble tournament. A bicycle and
season pass to washington Park
will also be given the winner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-13
Church Proposes Addition

Trustees of the North Park Chris
tan Church, Twenty-Ninth St, and
KenwoOd Ave, today announced the
purchase Of a double house and two
lots adjoining the church which will
be used for enlargement of the
church. House was owned by RMS.
Elizabeth Frye, and lots by Louis NJ.
Wilcox. A modern religious educa-
tional building will be erected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-13

Earl r. Gender today retained
his position as president of the
Church Federation of Indianapolis,
and the following officers are heads
of the organization as result of
the election held Monday: T. c
Day, first vice president; T. c.
Howe, second vice president; DIR.
Virgil Z. Rorer. third vice presi-
dent; George Woody, fourth vice
president P. r. McAnnally, re-
cording secretary; e. A. Hendrick-
son, treasurer.
DIR. Charles Morrison, editor of
the Christian Century, spoke On
THE Moral Conditions of the
World in the Light of Christian
Ideals"