The Bozeman courier., September 05, 1923, Page PAGE TWO, Image 2

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The Bozeman Courier
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PLAIN HORSE SENSE
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Ed Cunningham talked to the farm bureau folks at the
Iowa State fair the other day. Cunningham was formerly sec
retary of the Iowa Farm bureau and is now the "dirt farmer
member of the federal reserve board. It is rather a pity that
Cunningham had not been president of the National Farm bureau
for he is a man of uncommon ability and poise and full of hard,
horse sen.se. Some of the things he said the other day are:
That price fixing would be a disaster to all concerned and
increase surplus production beyond any hope of the government
to maintain wheat prices.
He disagreed with paternalistic propaganda which would
have the government take care of all classes when any cause they
find circumstances distressing.
That the government could equally well assume the attitude
of not paying profitable prices when the economic conditions
favored higher than the fixed minimum.
That the tax payer wold have to bear the burden. Meaning
of course that if the government must buy wheat and carry and
sell at a loss the hog and corn farmer, the wool man and everyone
else must kick in to carry the burden of the wheat farmer.
That in time we should have to undertake by government
aid the protection of all interests engaged in hazardous industry.
What effect this policy would have on the price of agricultural
lands would be hard to determine but Cunningham was sure that
there would be little incentive for land or home owning.
Mr. Cunningham warned against coalition with any other
group in an effort to attain some far distant goal although he
advocated "close and intimate relationship between the farmer,
laboring man and business man in order that the problems of all
and each can be more fully understood and thereby create a
better appreciation for the welfare of each other.
They can join in their religion." he said. "They can most
fittingly observe the amenities of a truly social and neighborly
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existence. They can their neighborly relationship observe the
practice of the altruistic ideal of brotherly love." But, "he de
clared," if labor and the farmer or business and the farmer under
take to form a relationship undertaking to establish prices for
one class or other it will in the end prove disastrous.
Cunningham expects little or nothing from most of the sug
gested legislation for farm relief. Said he:
If I were asjced the question at this moment to what benefit
had come to the farmers from all this asked for legislation on
the part of the farmer undoubtedly I should have to answer
that at best it was somewhat questionable in value. The sum
of it all is that legislation by itself means nothing to the producer
unless it can be accompanied by sound business practices, intelli
gent production and orderly processes in marketing.
What we need at the present time is more men like Cunning
ham in this country. The radical type like Magnus Johnson and
Smith Brookhart and few others that the present wave of unrest
has foisted into office do not get us anywhere. They are strong
on criticising the existing conditions. So are we all for that
matter. But radic&i leaders have yet to propose any remedy that
has about it the ear-marks of plain horse sense.
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Remember Ihompson's boy, the one we used to think was
not all there? Remember how you helped him with his little
common arithmetic problems at recess winter terms. Winter
CALL THE DOCTOR
terms were all he could go to school for the old man kept all the
boys busy on the farm from spring to December. Recall how
he managed to grub his way through high school and then by
years of work through that little college, paying his own way
His
way
by labor? Well, if you remember, he was selected one of the
trustees of his college, he was put in as president of another and
pulled it out of the dumps of financial distress, quit and bought
a big farm on a shoestring and is a mighty well to do man.
brother, the smart one, spent all he could get and he could get
dollars where Jim got dimes and later Jim buried him and helped
the widow and put the three children through school.
Then there was Sam Brown, hard working, brilliant
Browney." He was good in school and busy as a bee at some
contraption or other out of school hours. Remember he made
that little steam engine out of junk? Well, he's Brown, the in
ventor. Worth millions. Was a poor man for forty years. Stuck
to it and then hit it. If we were to locate him by name it would
be one familiar to every schoolboy.
Then there was John Johnson. Came to Illinois in a gang of
nikei' farm hands when they used to ship farm hands from
Maryland in car loads. Pretty ignorant. Poor. Without a dollar.
Worked on a farm. Married a piker girl. Had a half dozen kids
right rff the reel: Worked. Went without. Got a little start
fr.rr/ n?. Owns three farms. Worth $200,000 maybe.
Then there was the brightest boy in the neighborhood and
one of the best loved. Smart as a whip. Had schooling. Father
was well to do. Nice family. One of the leading F. F.Ms in
the state. Buried in a potters field on the coast.
Henry House became a painter. Painted houses and had a
little paint shop. He died the other day. Left six houses to rent.
Money in the bank. Some bank stock. Never branched out at
all in his business. Just saved and invested his savings.
Now just how are we going about it to bring all those boys
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bom sftld to be bom to a dead level ? How are we to prevent John*
from owning three farms, Henry from owning six houses and
make sure that none has more than another? How are we going
to see that the thrifty have no advantage over the unthrifty and
that the workers shall not hold such an advantage over those
who won't work. How are we going to even up things between
those who insist on a six hour day and those who insist keeping
at'the job until it is done if it takes twelve hours?
Perhaps it is up to the scientists. The research workers
(who aren't particular as to hours) find a serum for one thing
rnd another here and there, things like diptheria, typhoid and
the like. Let's call thrift and the willingness to work hard for
ones self a disease. Perhaps they can find a serum wherewith to
treat newborn babes, one that w r ould bring about a dead level
of intelligence, ambition, ability, a serum that would bring all
humanity to a dead level of mediocrity, create a mediocre intelli
gence in. one child and drag down the born ability in another to
the commonplace, a sort of socialist serum that would make us
all alike, give us an even start and make a dead heat at the
finish.
Call the doctor. Legislation doesn't deliver.
WHAT DO THEY WANT?
Is it not about time for our alien propagandists to abandon
their appeals for sympathy and get down to facts and figures.
Is it not about time to quit picturing wonderful word pictures
about that dead issue, the league of nations, and tell—if they must
discuss it—just what it would mean to the United States to join
it as President Wilson wished. Disregarding for the moment
the enormous contributions the United States has already made
toward the rehabilitation of Europe, the huge accretions of ter
ritory and naturel wealth which the allies won as a result of the
war, and the refusal of this country to accept any of the spoils
tf war, just what is the obligation which these people conceive
we now owe to Europe?
Do they wish us to cancel the $11,000,000,000 debts owed by
Europe to the United States treasury, and increase the taxes on
our own people sufficiently to make up this amount? If so, let
them courageously advocate such a policy and not cowardly hide
behind a general plea of "aid for Europe.
Do they want the United States senate to ratify the treaty
submitter to it by former President Wilson, whereby this country
would guarantee France against any future aggressions from
Germany? If so, let them declare themselves and candidly tell
the people what they think it would cost them in men and money
to make the Franco-German boundary secure.
Do they want the United States to accept German bonds in
lieu of the allied debt obligations now held by our treasury, and
then look to Germany for the future payment of those bonds?
That scheme has been suggested abroad more than once, and
would undoubtedly bring great relief to Europe. If that is their
plan let the propagandists boldly advocate American reorganiza
tion of German finances, the stationing of American tax collectors
in all German ports and cities, and whatever else may be neces
sary to get our money back.
Do they want an American army sent to drive the French
out of the Ruhr? If so, let them come forth and urge such a pro
gram upon American mothers and tax payers.
Do they want us to join the league of nations and perform
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the enormous duties under the covenant that have been shirked
by every one of its signers? If so, let them have the courage to
demand such a course from the 16,000,000 voters who denounced
that instrument in 1920.
If these suggestions do not include the program of the
European aiders and rescures at the expense of the United States,
will they please give us enlightenment? No matter what further
aid" may be extended, the price has got to be paid by American
men and women, by American tax payers and producers. It is
only fair to them that they be given some inkling of what is in
store.
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WHEAT PRICES
It will be recalled by our readers that early last spring the
Courier took the stand that wheat prices could be improved only
by a (Increase in production. At that time all sorts of remedies
were being suggested to bring the wheat farmers out of their
distress. The democrats took the stand that our non-participation
in the league of nations and the consequent scarcity of American
money to be squandered in Europe was responsible for low wheat
prices here, for, they argued, Europe had no money to buy our
grain. This attempt to make political capital from an economic
condition fell flat when the statistics of our own government
showed greater exports of grain than before the war.
Then there was another class that wanted a government
guaranteed price on wheat. Sober second thought and the reason
ing of the best minds in the country, including our sagest farmers
themselves, have effectively depicted the evils of such a practice
i.nd its ultimate failure.
The Courier argued that with a surplus of wheat in the
country, despite large exports, the natural thing to do was to
cut down the wheat acreage. This train of thought seemed to
exercise some of the state papers and one journal went so far as
to state that low prices stimulated production! Be all that as it
may, the Courier feels somewhat gratified at the strong current
of opinion throughout the nation that decrease in production is
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year's acreage will be sown to winter wheat this fall. Unofficia
the quickest and best way out of our present wheat troubles, a
cheery which we were the first to expound locally. This opinion
is now being boldly stated in the leading press of the country,
in magazines, trade journals, dailies and even farm papers.
More significant even than these expressed opinions is the
actual effect it is having on the 1924 crop. From Kansas comes
the word "Kansas farmers propose to reduce their wheat acreage
one-half." From Iowa the United States bureau of agriculture
economics has sent out the news that only 72 per cent of last
reports from the Dakotas show a similar decrease and while no
Montana figures are yet available it is fairly safe to assume they
too will show a substantial decrease in winter wheat sown.
If the wheat growers association succeed in their attempt to
hold a good per cent of the present crop off the market for a
time and the decrease in acreage goes on, lair prices for wheat
in the years to come seem fairly well assured.
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Miss Lucile Quaw went to Boulder
on business Monday.
George R. Safely, who has been,
quite ill, is improving slowly.
Prof. R. J. Cunningham spent i as ti
at the M. E
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Several students have registered
for high school during the past week,
School will open September 17.
Mrs. Theo Antonsen has moved
from Lamme street to the A. D. Rose
house on South Tracy.
Mrs Lester Crouse and children
were in Bozeman Saturday from their
home near Springhill.
Miss Josephine Holderby left Sat
urday for Denton, Mont., where she
will teach in the high school.
Miss Frances Wilson, of Helena,
visited with Miss Maude Martin from
Saturday until Monday.
Eugene Nelson and family have
moved into the Bonn house on Tracy
avenue north.
Miss Genevieve Hall left Monday
for Missoula, where she will again
teach in the high school.
Robert Dunn returned Monday from
Anaconda, where he spent a few days
visiting relatives.
Rolla Morrison, of Holden, Mo., is
visiting his aunt and uncle, Mr. and
Mrs. Jamese Morrison, of Anceney
Mr. and Mrs. IL S. Buell and Mr.
and Mrs- R. P. Seidlitz returned Mon
day evening from an auto trip thru
the park.
A daughter was born to Mr, and
Saturday in Helena
church conference.
daughter was to and
Mrs. Chas, Pinkerton, of Salesville. on
September 1, at the eDaconess hos
pital.
Miss Grace Brewer left last week
for Lewistown, after spending a few
weeks with her
Brewer.
sister, Miss Helen
Pence goes on to Seattle on business,
Miss Rosalind Owenhouse enter
tained a few of her friends at bridge
Thursday afternoon in compliment to
Miss Mildred Livingston.
Louis Brinig has returned from his
eastern buying trip which he made
by auto. He found some bad roads
Mr. and Mrs. J, H. Harris spent
Sunday and Monday visiting their
daughter and son-in law Mr. and Mrs.
Zales Ecton, at Manhattan.
Prof. O. B. Swingle has recovered
sufficiently from lis recent illness
to be able to get around in a wheel
chair at the hospital.
" L. K. Pence and family left Satur
day for Spokane, where Mrs. Pence
and the children will visit while Mr.
in eastern Montana.
Fred Wylie, of Pasadena, Calif.,
was a visitor in Bozeman one day last
week- This was
for twelve years.
Prof. W. M. Cobleigh and family
and Prof. F. S, Cooley and family are
spending a week at the Elkhorn
ranch up the Gallatin
John Dawes left Sunday for Twin
Bridges, where he will visit with his
daughter, Mrs. Mortimer Lott and
family for two weeks before going to
California to spend the winter. Mr.
Dawes is making the trip by auto.
his first trip here
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Sapphire
September Stone
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The transparent blue of the Sapphire makes it prized as
a gem—a truly precious stone of rich beauty worthy of a
place in every woman's jewelry. September folks are
fortunate in having the Sapphire for a birthstone.
If you have a birthday present to give this month, come see
what exquisite Sapphire jewelry you can buy here at not
too-costly prices.
There are individuality and sentiment about the birthstone
which make it an especially satisfactory gem. If you were
born in September, by all means have at least one Sapphire
set ornament.
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H. A. PEASE & COMPANY
Jewelers and Optometrists
The Hallmark Stere
6 W. Main Street
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Leaving for Los - Angeles,' Septem
ber 16. Can accommodate one or two
New car. Full camp outfit. Share
expenses. John H. Dawes, Twin
Bridges, Mont.
Mrs- Luella Ferguson and daugh
ters, Mrs. John Robertson and Miss
Maude Ferguson, went to Billings
Saturday evening by auto and spent
Sunday and Monday with friends.
Mrs. F. L. Benepe, Jr,, and Mrs.
Alonzo Trent entertained at cards
Wednesday afternoon for their sister,
Mrs. C. B. Crow, of St. Louis. Excel
lent refreshments were served.
The auxiliary of the Rebekahs were
entertained by Mrs. Stevens, Mrs.
Pratt and Mrs. Petrausch at Mrs. Ste
vens' home on West Olive street,
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Wilton and
their guest. Mrs. Elsie Joliffe, of Mis
soula. and Mr and Mrs. A. O. DeFrate
left Saturday evening in the Wilton
czar for a trip through the park.
Dr. Reisland the Eye Sight Spec
ialist who has come here regularly for
many years. Fitting by most scient
ific methods will be at the Bozeman
Hotel September 27, 28 and 29 all
day. —Adv.
Miss Olive Ennis returned from
Butte Friday, where she has been
with her mother, who underwent an
operation in that city. Mrs, Ennis is
nicely.
Mrs TT E * M - Howel1 and Mrs - °* B -
Van Horn gave an
luncheon Saturday for Miss Bess
Howell, who is t0 be s Umber
^ide
Eleanor Patten entertained 24 of
her girl friends at a luncheon at her
home Friday afternoon. Favor games
were played on the lawn after lunch
eon.
announcement
Arthur Sears, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. J. Sears, left last Thursday for
Vanando, Mont., near Forsyth, where
he will teach agriculture in the high
school this year.
The members of the executive board
of the Housekeepers' club met with
the president, Mrs. Nie Aakjer, at
her home west of Bozeman a few days
ago
Mrs. Esther
Robertson, who has
been at the hospital for an operation,
was able to leave for the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Reed, on
West Babcock last Friday.
Mrs. A. W- Orton and Miss Alta
Wililams reaurned Thursday from
a two months' visit in San Francisco.
Mrs. Viola Orton Williams will spend
the winter there.
Miss Edith Ackerman, Miss Mary
Davidson and Miss Annabelle Harpo*'
xetumed Monday from Helena, where
they attended the conference of the
M. E, church.
M. E, church.
Mrs. S. C. Kenyon left Monday for
Deer Lodge to spend a few weeks vis
iting her younger daughter, Zona,
who was married recently Mr. Ken
yon will join her later and they will
go to California to spend the winter,
Maxine and Nadine Moxley left
Saturday evening for their home in
Seattle, with their father, after
spending the summer with their
grandmother, Mrs. Anna Moxley, and
their aunt, Miss Ella Moxley
The following officers were elected
at the meeting of the Gallatin County
Rural Teachers' association in Boro
man Saturday: President, Miss Bel
va Hill; vice president, Miss Minnie
Lee; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Nan
nie Walker Sorrells.
Mrs. J. N. Kelly left Thursday for
Billings, where she will make her
to home with her daughter, Mrs. Clark
Wright, and family. During her iesi
deilfce tn Bozeman Mrs. Kelly has*
! made many friends who wish her
| much happiness in her new home.
Mrs. Fred P. Willson and Mrs. R. C*
; Purdum entertained for Miss Mildred
j Livingston Friday afternoon. After
Logger creek, where they spent the
are rest of the afternoon socially,
Mr- and Mrs. Frank Preston left
his
and business with
to both he and Mrs. Preston have many
Mr. friends who are sorry to have them
leave Bozeman.
an excellent luncheon at Karst's camp
they motored to the Willson camp on
Angeles to make
Sunday for Los
their home. For the past two years
Mr. Preston
has been engaged in
Ray Holloway, and