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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-23
MUSCLE SHOALS

We reafirm and pledge the fulfill
ment of the policy, with reference to
Muscle Shoals, as declared and passed
by the Democratic majority of the Six
ty-fourth congress In the national de-
Tense act of 1916, "for the production of
nitrates or other products needed for
munitions of war and useful in the
manufacture of fertilizers"
We hold that the production OF
cheaper and high-grade fertilizers Is
essential to agricultural prosperity. We
demand prompt action by congress for
the operation of the Muscle Shoals
plants to maximum capacity in the pro-
duction. distribution and sale of COM
mercial fertilizers to the farmers OF
the country, and we oppose any legis-
lation that limits the production OF
fertilizers at Muscle Shoals by limiting
the amount of power to be used In their
manufactures.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-23
c. o. P. CORRUPTION"

Never before in our history has the
government been SO tainted by cor
ruption and never has an administra-
tion so utterly failed. Tho nation has
been appalled, by the revelations OF po-
litical depravity which have character
lied the conduct of public affairs. We
arraign the Republican party for at
tempting to limit inquiry Into Official
dslfnquencies and to impede. II not to
frustrate. the Investigations to which
in the beginning the Republican party
leaders assented. but which later they
regarded with dismay.
These Investigations sent the former
secretary of the interior to Three Rive
ers In disgrace and dishonor. These
Investigations revealed the incapac city
and indifference to public obligation
Of the secretary Of tho navy. COM
polling him. by force OF public opinion
20 quit the cabinet.
These Investigations confirmed the
general Impression as to tho unftness
OF the attorney general by exposing an
oficiai situation and personal contacts
which shocked the conscience OF the
nation and compelled his dismissal from
the cabinet.
These Investigations disclosed the
appalling conditions of the veterans
bureau. with its fraud upon the gov
srnment and its cruel neglect OF the
sick and disabled soldiers of the World
war.
These Investigations revealed the
criminal and fraudulent nature Of the
oil leases. which caused the congress,
despite the indifference of the Execu-
tive. to direct recovery of the public
domain and tho prosecution OF the
criminal.
Such are the exigencies OF partisan
noiitics that Republican leaders are
teaching the strange doctrine that pub
Tic censure should be directed against
those who expose crime rather than
against criminals who have committed
the offensss. II only three cabinet ON
GERS out of ten are disGraced the coun-
try Is asked to marvel at how many
are free from taint.
Long boastful that II was the only
party "ft to govern" the Republican
party has proven its inability to gov
ern even itself. 1t is at war with IT.
self. As an agency OF government It
has ceased to function
The nation cannot AFFORD to intrust
its welfare to a political organization
that cannot master itself. or to an Ex-
coutive whose policies have been re-
Jected by his own party. To retain in
power an administration of this char
acter would Inevitably result In four
years more OF continued disorder In
ksrnal dissenston and governmental In
t0eiency.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-23
NARCOTICS, DRY LAW

Recognising in narcotic addiction, espe-
cially tho spreading Of heroin addiction
among the youth. n grave peril to Amer
lea and to the human race. We pledge our
selves vigorously to take against 1t all
legitimate and proper measures for edu-
cation, for control. and for the suppress
sion at home and abroad.
TIE Republican administration has failed
to enforce tho prohibition law; Is guilty
Of tranicking in liquor permits. and has
become the protector OF violators of this
law.
Tho Democratic party pledges itself to
respect and enforce the Constitution and
all laws.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-23
RAILROADS

The sponsors for the Esch-Cummins
transportation act of 1920, at the time
of It's presentation to congress. stated
that 1t had for it's purposes the reduc-
ton of the cost of transportation, the
improvement of service the lettering
of labor conditions, the promotion OF
peaceful cooperation between employer
and employee. and at the same time
the assurance of a fair and just return
to the railroads upon their investment.
We are In accord with these an
nounced purposes. but contend that the
act has failed to accomplish them. 1t
has failed to reduce the cost of trans
portatlon. The promised improvement
in service has not been realized. The
labor provisions of the act have proven
unsatisfactory In settling differences
between employer and employees.
The so-called recapture clause has
worked out to the advantage of the
strong and has been of no benefit to
the weak The procurement in the
act for the development of both rail
and water transportation has proven
futile. Water transportation on our
inland waterways has not been encour-
aged. and Limitation of our coastwise
trade Is threatened by the administra-
tion of the act.
It has unnecessarily interfered with
the power of the states 60 regulate
purely intrastate transportation. 1t
must, therefore, be so rewritten that
the high purposes which the public
welfare demands may be accomplished.
Railroad freight rates should be SO
readjusted as to give the bulky basic
low priced raw commodities, such as
agricultural products, coal and ores,
the lowest rates. placing the higher
rates upon more valuable and less
bulky manufactured products.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-23
FRAUD IN STOCKS

We favor the immediate passage OF such
legislation as may be necessary to enable
the states efficiently to enforce their laws
relating to the gradual financial stran-
Cling of innocent investors. workers and
consumers, caused by tho indiscrfminars
promotion, refinancins and recognising
of corporations on an inflated and over
capitalized basis. resulting already IN the
undermining and collapse of many rail-
roads. public service and Industrial cor
porations, manifesting itself in unemploy-
ment irreparable loss and waste. and
which constitute a serious menace to the
stability of our economic system.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-23

Platform

The following is the text OF the Dem
ocratic platform as adopted by the
conventions:
We. the representatives OF the Demo-
cratic party. In national convention as
sembled, pay our profound homage to
the memory of Woodrow Wilson. Our
hearts are fiHed with gratitude that
American democracy should have pro-
duced this man. whose spirit and inhu-
ence will live on through the ages; and
that 1t was our privilege to have CO.
operated with him In the advancement
OF ideals of government which will
serve ms an example and inspiration
for this and future generations, We
affirm our abiding faith In those ideals
and pledge ourselves to take up the
standard which he bore and to strive
for the full triumph OF the principles
OF democracy for which he dedicated his
life.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-23
POLICY ON EDUCATION

We believe with Thomas Jefferson
and founders of the republic that ig-
norance is the enemy or freedom and
that each state, being responsible for
the intellectual and moral qualifications
of it's citizens and for the expenditure
of the moneys collected by taxation for
the support OF It's schools. shall use its
sovereign right In all matters pertain
ing to education. The federal govern
ment should offer to the states such
counsel, advice and aid as may be
made available through the federal
agencies for the general Improvement
of our schools In view OF our national
needs.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-23

iron. copper and silver than any other
country. Tho value OF our mineral
productions II second only to asrioul-
ture. Mining has suffered like asricul-
ture and from the same causes. IT 10
the duty OF our government to foster
this industry and to remove the restric-
lions that destroy Its prosperity.
We pledge the Democratic party TO reg
ulate by governmental agencies the an
thracite coal industry and all other cor
where public welfare has been subordl-
porations controlling the necessaries oil lie
mated to private interests.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-23
DEEP WATERWAYS

We favor and will promote deep water
ways from the Great Lakes to the Gulf
and to tho Atlantic ocean.
We favor a policy for the fostering and
building OF inland waterways and the re-
moval of discrimination against water
transportation. Flood control and the
lowering OF flood levels Is essential to the
safety of life and property. the PRODUCTIVE
ity Of our lands. the navigabllity of our
streams and the retaining of our wet
and overlooked lafNs and the creation of
hydroelectric power. We favor the ex-
peditious construction of flood relief
works on the Mississippi and Colorado
rivers and also such reclamation and
irrigation projects upon the Colorado
river as may be found to be feasible
aud practical.
We favor liberal appropriations for
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-23
ACTIVITY OF WOMEN

We welcome the women of the nation
to their rightful place by the side of men
In the control of tha- government whose
burdens they have always shared
The Democratic party congratulates
them upon the essential part which
they have taken in the progress of our
country and the zeal with which they
are using their political power to aid
the enactment of beneficient laws and
tho exaction of fidelity in the public
service.
We favor generous appropriations
honest management and sympathetic
care and assistance in the hospitaliza-
ton, rehabilitation and compensation
of the veterans of all wars and their
The humanizing of the
veterans bureau is imperatively re-
CURED
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-23
LAUSANNE TREATY

We condemn the Lausanne treaty. 1t
barters legitimate American rights and
betrays Armenia for tie Chester oil
concession.
We favor the protection of American
rights in Turkey and the fulillment of
President Wilson's arbitral award re-
specting Armenia.
Republic of Greece-We welcome to
the sisterhood of republics the ancient
land of Greece. which gave to our party
its priceless name. We extend to her
government and people our cordial
good wishes
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-23
IMPROVED HIGHWAYS

Improved roads are of vital Importance
not only to commerce and industry but
also to agriculture and national life. We
call attention to the record Of the Demo-
cratic party In this matter and favor con-
tinuance of federal aid under existing fed
eral and state agencies. d.. 81 ,s
Mining Is one of the basic industries
of this country. We produce more coal.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-23

We demand a revival Of the spirit OF
local self-government, essential 10 the
preservation of the free institutions OF
our republic.
We pledge ourselves to maintain our
established position I'm favor Of the ex-
cluslon of Asiatic immigrants.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-23
STATE RIGHTS

We demand that the states of the union
shall be preserved in all their vlgor an[
power. They constitute bulwark against
the centralizing and destructive tenden-
cies OF the Republican party.
We condemn the efforts of the Repub-
lican party to nationalize the functions
and duties of the states.
We oppose the extension Of bureaucracy.
the creation of unnecessary bureaus and
federal agencies, and tie multiplication
Of offices and office holders.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-23
POPULAR ELECTIONS

We pledge the Democratic party to a
policy which will prevent members of ell
Their house who fail of reelection from
participating in the subsequent sessions Of
congress. This can be accomplished by
fixing the days for converting the con-
gress Immediately after the biennial ma
tional election; and to this end we favor
granting the right to the people Of the
several states to vote on proposed consti-
tutional amendments on this subject.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-23
LATIN AMERICA

From the day of their birth friendly
relations have existed between the
Latin-American republics and the
United States. The friendship grows
stronger as our relations become more
intimate. The Democratic party sends
to these republics its cordial greeting:
God has made us neighbors-justics
shall keep us friends
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-23

A vote for Coolidge Is a vote for
chaos.
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-12
Alabama Power Co.
To Spend $39,OO0,O 900
On 6 Electric Projects

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, June 10
Announcement of an expenditure OF
approximately $4,000, 600 by the Ala.
bama Power company on six hydro.
electric projects on the Tallapoosa
river was made Monday by Z. A.
Yates, general manager. The de-
velopments will bring the stream to
the maximum point in the produc-
ton of power.
Construction work, which includes
what is known as the Cherokee
Bluff dam, will be completed with.
in three years. \ permit for the
dams was granted by the federai
power commission last week.
The six dams with the upper and
lower Tallassee projects now owned
by the Alabama Power company will
provide total of $50 900 horsepower
installation on the Tallapoosa.
Work has been in progress for a
year on Cherokee Bluff which rated
as one of the biggest power projects
in the country. The 150-foot dam
will back the Tallapoosa into a lake
having an area of SO, 200 acres.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-12
No Trace Of His Crime,
But Pardon Is Granted
To Rest Veteran Mind

Although the state authorities of
Arkansas can find no record for the
crime he claims to have committed
80 years ago. w. NJ. Harris, an
aged inmate of the Confederate Sol
diers' Home here, has received a
pardon from Governor Thomas C.
McRae. of Arkansas
Some time ago Mr.. Harris wrote
Governor Walker stating that in
1894 he killed a man in Arkansas
and served a term in the state peni-
tertiary. His citizenship was taken
away automatically, he declared,
and the stigma of the crime re-
manned Upon him. although he had
paid the penalty imposed by the
law. Therefore he asked Governor
Walker to aid in securing a pardon
from the governor of Arkansas, to
restore his citizenship and relieve
him of the embarrassment of being
a man without a country"
Governor Walker communicated
with the Arkansas authorities, who
could find no record of any such
crime as Mr.. Harris described, but
TO relieve the aged veterans mind
Governor McRae forwarded a full
pardon and the case has been closed
TO the satisfaction of all concerned.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-12
President Coolidge.
Sees No Necessity for
Extra Congress Session

WASHINGTON, June 10-Presi-
dent Coolidge does not feel that an
extra session of congress was made
necessary by the failure of the SEN
ate to pass the deficiency appro-
priation bill
The president has directed govern
ment officials to take every step
possible under the law to meet the
emergency arising from the situa-
ton. He feels the secretary of in
terror has power, under laws pre-
vi@usly approved, to grant relief to
settlers on reclamation projects I'M
able to meet their payments, and
has instructed Director Lord, of the
budget, to do everything possible to
put the bonus law into opera ton.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-12
ILL HEAL TIL CAUSES.
NOTED NOVELIST
T0COMN|T SUICIDE

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10
Prompted by mental torment spring
ing from disease-racked body,
Peter Clark MacFarlane, noted au-
thor, playwright and lecturer. and
former minister and actor, strolled
down gloomy alley-way to the
door of the San Francisco morgue
at $50 o'clock last night and shot
and killed himself.
He wrote the last chapter of his
life with tragic and dramatic
flourish. Sunday he recounted the
story of his gradual breakdown
from a kidney malady, his mental
exhaustion and his desire for free
dom from that incompetency which
now threatens" in two long letters
addressed to close personal friends,
DR.. Rufus l.. Rigdon, his physician,
and Byron Macdonald, a brother
in-law.
Il go-but perhaps to begin
again." he wrote. Perhaps there
is a new sphere of activities and a
new and initial set of duties await
ing me-"
Of the past he said:
The world has been good to me.
1t has given me two wonderful wom-
en- for wives, and the last of these,
f1orerce has not only been
faithful as a comrade and a Sympa-
thetlc counsellor OF courage through
my battle with disease, but has been
the wise and devoted and loving
mother of the four children of my
first wife,
Only one witness, Samuel Alden.
a special policeman. saw the author
take his own life. Alden said Mac
Farlane coolly lifted pistol to his
temple and fired a bullet into his
brain. Twenty-six minutes later he
was dead.
The news that her husband had
killed himself was kept from Mrs.
MacFarlane. although she was told
late last night that he was dead.
The tragic blow unaerved her and
she collapsed
The body is being held at a local
undertaking parlor. In a postscript
10 one of his letters he EXPRESSED
a wish for simplicity in the services
at his burial.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-12
The Weather

Louisiana: Thursday, generally
fair. continued warm.
Arkansas: Thursday, partly cloudy
continued warm.
oklahoma: Thursday. partly
cloudy.
East Texas and West Texas
Thursday, generally fair, continued
warm.
Virginia: Thursday. mostly cloudy
North and South Carolina: Thurs
day, mostly cloudy and slightly
warmer.
Georgia, Florida, extreme north
west Florida and Alabama: Scatter
ed thundershowers Thursday.
Mississippi: Generally fair Thurs
day, except probably local thunder
showers near coast.
TIE n n e: Thursday, partly
cloudy; probably scattered thunder
showers; little change in tempera-
ture.
kentucky: Thursday. increasing
cloudiness. probably followed by To-
cal thundershowers; moderate tenn
peratureS
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-12
DEPUTIES IN PARIS
FORCE: M|LL.E::RA|VD
To RESIGN OFFICE

PARIS, June lily The Asso-
ciated Press)-PresIdent Milleran5
resigned today.
The new parliamentary majority
of the left has accomplished it's an
nounced object of forcing NJ. Mil
lerand from the Elysee palace. The
resignation was read before both
I houses of parliament this afternoon.
Until the election of a new chief
executive. by a joint meeting of the
chamber and senate Friday, the exec.
utive power will be welded by the
acting ministry under NJ Francois,
Marsal.
NJ Millerand is the sixth of the
eleven presidents of the third re.
public to leave office by reslgning,
but in no previous case has the
means of bringing this event about
beeen so brusque.
When the Versailles congress Fri.
day elects M Millerand's successor
the Francois Marsal ministry will
resign.
Saturday is expected to see Her
riot again called to the Elysee palace
and rendered an invitation to form
a new ministry, which this time he
will accept with alacrity.
Paul Paineleve was designated bv
the radicals, the radical socialists
and the unified socialists at a eau
Gus held this morning, as their can
didate for presidency Of the repub-
lie. A larger caucus to be held this
evening viii include about $50 sena-
tors and deputies comprising those
who voted for Edouard Herrit's adj
journment motion in the chamber
of deputies Tuesday, and those
members of the senate who votes
for the postponement of Senator
Cheron's Interpolation in the upper
chamber.
The Communist candidate for the
presidency IS Deputy Andre MARTY
the Black Sea mutineer, who was
recently released after a long i'm
prisonment.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-12
DR.. |. C. HARDMAN
EXPECTED To MAKE:
RACE FOR GOVERNOR

The probability that DR.. L. G.
Hardman, of Commerce, will shortly
announce his candidacy for COVER
nor, was indicated Wednesday,
when, after conference Tuesday
with former Governor Thomas w.
Hardwick, he issued statement de-
claring that he was giving the mat
ter serious consideration and would
make a definite decision within a
/ few days.
His statement follows:
| Many friends from practically
every section of Georgia are urging
me to enter the race for governor in
the approaching Democratic pri-
mary
Since the entries will close on
June q, 1 will make my decision
within few days and will make it
known to the public.
I'm the meantime, am taking this
opportunity of thanking my friends
for their interest and activities in
my behalf and assuring them of my
1 u
clude to become candidate for gov
nernor of Georgia, it will be solely
, because of a desire to serve the pub
lie and to promote the interests Of
/ the state, and it is needless for me
| to say that 1 shall present at an
! early date my views on the public
/ questions at issue and will endeavor
! to suggest a program of real, con-
! structive and progressive achieve
ment for the state of Georgia, look
| ing toward the better development
! of her schools, particularly in the
rural sections, her colleges and the
/ permanent Improvement of her high
ways.
I'm other words, If I submit my
/ candidacy to the people of Georgia,
, it will be along the lines Of accom-
plishing something in a practical
and substantial way toward the bet
torment of conditions in this state
and the improvement of both her
educational and highway systems.
II shall also advocate a material
reduction in taxation, the abolish
ment OF useless offices and unnec-
essary officeholders and an admins
tration of real, and not professed
economy"
Matters pertaining TO the united
States senatorship were also dis
cussed at the conference between
DR.. Hardman and Governor Hard
wick, it was understood, and
while Governor Hardwick, in a
statement to The Journal, de-
clfned to commit himself as to
his possible intention to oppose
Senator William j. Harris, the in
cumbent, for reelection, he declared
emphatically that if Chief Justice
Richard B. Russell, of the state SUI
preme court, becomes a candidate
for United States senator, he Gov
error Hardwick) will support him.
II understand Judge Russell in
tends to announce for the United
States senate against Senator Har-
ris." said Governor Hardwick. "If
he does so, I certainly shall support
him. Further than this / do not
care TO commit myself at this time"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-12
BQRAH WIRES HIS
REFUSAL. To RUN AS
MATE OF COOLIDGE

WASHINGTON, June 10.-Sen.
ator Borah, of Idaho, sent instruc-
tons to Cleveland today that his
name be withdrawn if it were
presented TO the Republican national
convention as a vice presidential
candidate.
He urged former Senator William
e. kenyon, of Iowa, for the noni-
nation, and it was said be had rec
commended him at a conference with
President Coolidge.
Senator Borah communicated his
wishes in a telegram to John w.
Hart, national committeeman for
Idaho.
IF my name is presented to the
convention, the telegram said,
please ask delegation 10 promptly
withdraw same and positively de-
cline Tor me. Make no mistake about
this.