The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-19

far-visioned statesman said Vice
President Curtis. Secretary Wilbur
praised Mr. Good as ''onc of those
unique friendly men who combined
politics with a high of public
service" Secretary Stimson said he
was lone Of the outstanding citizens
of u country" and Postmaster Cen
eral Brown mourned his death as the
loss of a brave. gentle and loyal
comrade,' whose practical devotion
to the public service va ar inspira-
ton to his associates"
Was Hoovcr's Manager
In the days preceding the Kansas
City convention. lie served as western
manager for Mr.. Hoover and after his
nomination was given the important
task of swinging the middle western
farmers to the Republican standard.
His appointment as secretary Of
war came as recognition Of the part
he played in Mr.. Hoover's campaign.
Nj. Goods two sons. James w. Good,
Jr., and Robert Edmund, both were
waiting in a nearby room when their
father died. the first important figure
OF the Hoover administration to be
claimed by death.
Knew Army Needs
When James William Good became
secretary of war in the cabinet Of
President Hoover. he was familiar
with the needs of the army through
long Legislative experience.
He had served as q member of the
House of Representatives for twelve
years. from 1909 to 1921. and rose to
the important position of chairman
of the house appropriations commit
tee. In that capacity Mr.. Good had
much to do with the formulation of
the appropriations for the war de-
partment as he had specialized In the
allotment of funds for military de-
tense while serving on the committee.
Besides his familiarity with the
needs of the war department. he also
was of assistance to President Hoover
as a counsellor in matters dealing
with legislation. particularly govern
ment financial affairs. While In
Congress he had been one Of the
principal sponsors Of the budget
system and was able to advise the
president on questions Of ~centralizing
government expenditures.
Native of Iowa
Like President Hoover. Mr.. Good
was . native Of Iowa, having been
born at Cedar Rapids on September
"a. 1866. After being graduated from
Coe college In his native state and the
law school of the University Of Mich
igan he entered upon the practice Of
law. In 1906 he IA elected to his
first public office, city attorney OF
Cedar Rapids.
Upon the conclusion Of his service
In Congress he returned in 1921 to law
practice In Chicago. in which he con-
tinued until his appointment as e c
rotary of war.
In 1894 Mr.. Good married Miss
Lucy Deacon Of Cedar Rapids.
For National Defense
With the entrance Of the United
States in the World War in 1917, Mr..
Good In congress demonstrated his
attitude t0war Is national defense
and American soldiers. He led the
fight in the louise against the OPP
ponents Of the national defense act
and successfully sponsored two
amendments TO put teeth In It..
One amendment provided for the
governments use Of private facilities
for the manufacture Of munitions and
ornaments. while the other went
further in providing that the govern
ment could take over a plant II the
owner refused to give the govern
ment preference in orders during time
Of war. The latter was regarded as
the first move towards the conscrtp-
{, industry in time Of war.
Nj. Good also sponsored the move
to increase the pay OF private SOL
diers and sailors on overseas duty
from $3.50 . month to $50. When
Of the leasure tried to re-
duco the figure, the Iowan declared
In the house:
Increased Soldiers Pay
Let us not make this q rich mans
war and q poor mans fight. There
has been no mo give and take It
has been all 'take.-take from the pay
Of the common soldiers Of the United
States"
Under the wal department fell the
task Of caring for tn. inland water
ways and Mr.. Goods familiarity with
the Mississippi valley stood him IN
good stead Ia that work.
Although he claimed that golf was
his only sport. he seldom played the
game. When his two sons were young
he found his principal recreation II
playing with them. At the time q
his appointment Is secretary Of war,
one Of his boys. then seven years old.
had Get up . boxing ring Ii the cellar
Of their home 1t Evanston. III. Hear
Ing Of his father's election for that
particular post. the boy said 70 him:
You have been holding out on me.
You're going IN Be secretary Of war.
tut on the gloves and let's see how
you can fight"