The Fort Peck press., 1936-02-27
Knox Versatile
0ut-of-Door Man
Business Man, Editor, Party
Worker Keeps Fit as
He Works Hard.

In FRANK KNOX, the chicago publish
er, Illinois Republicans, who have
unanimously endorsed him for the Re
publican nomination for President
have offered to the country the most
versatile la in public life since Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Unlike Roosevelt, how
ever, Frank Knox has had an out
standing business and professional ca
reer and has never held public office.
He is recognized as one of the best
business men in the newspaper bust
ness. AS an editor, his editorials have
revealed an intelligent, alert and Wig
orous personality which have made him
a public figure. In the metropolitan
press of today such a combination of
business acumen and editorial ability
In one man Is uncommon. ..
While engaged in making a success
If his newspapers, Knox has achieved
distinction in many other directions.
He made an enviable record as a vol
unteer soldier in two wars. He has
oeen In politics for thirty years, serv-
ing as precinct worker, state chair
man, national convention floor leader
for a Presidential candidate and has
stumped two-thirds of the Union for
national, congressional and state can
iidates.
On business, financial, economic, so
cial welfare and political issues, Knox
has always been on the liberal and
progressive side of the argument. His
public record of battles against no
nopoly, for social justice, for the bet
terment of farm and labor conditions
and against un-American, coercive pol
icies, fully attest this fact. In all his
nndeavors he has manifested vision
ind vigor as well as a keen sense of
moral and spiritual values.
Knox plays as he works and 1t is
in his -o%ut-of-door life that he has
shown a versatility ever greater than
that of Theodore Roosevelt. Knox has
not only been a hunter and a fisher
man, but has padded his own canoe
through most of the rapids of the upper |
Great Lakes. He has driven his own |
pack train yer the plains and noun
tainS of half a dozen western states. |
ridden horseback over the mountains |
Of New England and has followed q
'chuck-wagOn" and helped the Apaches |
their fall roundup. He has visited /
very Indian reservation in the coun
-ry. Knox can sail a boat, run q
aunch or automobile. He was an
arly devotee of the ski, the skate and
he toboggan and is an expert swim
ner. Nowadays he packs a heavy bag
# golf clubs and has used them or
inks in all parts of the country.
Early in his married life Mr.. and
hrs. Knox explored the Great Lake.
md Hudson Bay country. Moose anG
leer, trout and the "musky" fell be
ore their prowess with rifle and rod
drs. Knox proving an expert fy-fisll
rman. From his log cabin home OF
he st. Mary's river, Knox went t.
york or to cruise In his launch, sail
oat or canoe. There he learned thu
&c and snow sports. In New England
e added horseback riding to his &C.
omplishments. AS a member Of the
of Indian Commissioners he
lade his vacations riding expeditions
} the out-of-the-way Indian reserva
.ons with Mrs. Knox. They studied
re Indians and took steps in Wash.
lgton to remedy their living condi
ons, an interest they still continue.
While engaged in this work, Knox
cared the Montana range of 10000
seless wild horses which were canned
nd sent to Japan. In their place he |
the army remount service send
CODED stations to be bred with the
lgged cow and Indian ponies of the
orthwest. The result has been bet :
r mounts for the army and better
rises for the Indians.
Although Knox has never held pub
!, office, with this record In front of
EN-, Illinois Republicans do not hest
tie to proclaim the qualifications Of
cir candidate as an %all-around, up
date, constructive man and states
IN.