The Fort Peck press., 1936-02-13
Knox Versatile
0ut-of-Door Man
Business Man, Editor, Party
Worker Keeps Fit as
He Works Hard.

In a 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 man 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 n 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 n nan 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
been 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
didates.
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 mo.
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
endeavors he has manifested vision
md vigor as we'll as a keen sense of
moral and spiritual values.
Knox plays as he works and 1t Is
in his out-of-door life that he has
shown a versatility even greater thar
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 Over the plains and noun.
tains of half a dozen western states
dtC ofSi ~
of New England and has followed q
"chuck-wagon" and helped the Apacher
in their fall roundup. He has visited
very Indian reservation in the coun
try. Knox can sail q boat, run 8 |
aunch or automobile. He was ar |
'arly devotee of the ski, the skate and |
he toboggan and is an expert swim
Iner. Nowadays he packs a heavy bai |
IF golf clubs and has used them or !
links in all parts of the country.
Early In his married life Mr.. anG /
Mrs. Knox explored the Great Lake.
and Hudson Bay country. Moose ant
deer, trout and the "musky" fell be
fore their prowess with rife and rod
Mrs. Knox proving an expert fy-fish
erman. From his log cabin home or
the st. Mary's river, Knox went II
work or to cruise In his launch, sail
boat or canoe. There he learned thu
ice and snow sports. In New England
he added horseback riding to his &C.
complishments. AS a member of the
Board of Indian Commissioners he
made his vacations riding expeditions
to the out-of-the-way Indian reserva
with Mrs. Knox. They studied
the Indians and took steps in Wash.
to remedy their living condi
tons, al interest they still continue.
While engaged in this work, Knox
the Montana range of 10000
useless wild horses which were canned
and sent to Japan. In their place he
had the army remount service send
stations to be bred with the
rugged COW and Indian ponies of the
The result has been bet
mounts for the army and better
for the Indians.
Although Knox has never held pub
ic office, with this record In front of
hem, Illinois Republicans do not hest
ate to proclaim the qualifications Of
heir candidate as an a%ll-around, up
constructive mar and states
nan.