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Show L THE BINGHAM NEWS .' --X j American InKvidaaUsm A Timely Message to the American People By HERBERT HOOVER Secretary of Commerce. 4 ECONOMIC PHASES Urged field for Initiative,, and at the same time reduce many of the great wastes of over-reckle- cempetltlon In production and distribution. Those who either congratulate themselves or those who fear that la an advance toward socialism need neither rejoice or worry. In Its current economic sense represents the initiative of self-intere- st blended with a sense of service, for nobody belongs to a who Is not striving to sell his products or services for more or striving to buy from others for less or striving to make bis income more secure. Their members are fur-nishing the capital for extension of their activities just as effectively as if they did It In corporate form and they are simply transferring the profit prin-ciple from Joint return to Individual return. Their only success lies where they eliminate waste either In produc-tion or distribution and they can do neither If they destroy Individual Initi-ative. Indeed this phase of develop-ment of our Individualism promises to become the dominant note of Its Twen-tieth century expansion. But It will thrive only In so far as It can con-struct leadership and a sense of serv-ice, and so long as It preserves the in-itiative and safeguards the Individual-ity of Its members. high and increasing standards of living and comfort should THAT first of considerations in public mind and in government needs no apology. We have long since realized that the basis of an advancing civilization must be a high and growing standard of living for all the people, not for a single class; that education, food, clothing, housing, and the spreading use of what we so often terra nonessentials, are the real fertilizers of the soil from which spring the finer flowers of life. The economic development of the past fifty years has lifted the general standard of comfort far beyond the dreams of our forefathers. The only road to further advance in the standard of living is by greater Invention, greater production and better distribution of commodities and services, for by increasing their ratio to our numbers and dividing them justly we each will have more of them. use of capital by crushing the initia-tive that makes for its creation. Some discussion of the legal limita-tions we have placed upon economic domination Is given later on, but It Is desirable to mention here certain po-tent forces In our economic life that are themselves providing their own correction to domination. The domination by arbitrary Individ-ual ownership Is disappearing because the works of today are steadily grow-ing more and more beyond the re-sources of any one individual, and steadily taxation will reduce relatively excessive Individual accumulations. The number of persons In partnership through division of ownership among many stockholders Is steadily Increa-singthus 100,000 to 200,000 partners In a single concern are not uncommon. The overwhelmingly largest portion of our mobile capital Is that of our banks, Insurance companies, building and loan associations, and the vast ma-jority of all this Is the aggregated small savings of our people. Thus large capital Is steadily becoming more and more a mobilization of the savings of the small holders the actual people themselves and Its administration be-comes at once more sensitive to the moral opinions of the people In order to attract their support The directors and managers of large concerns, them-selves employees of these great groups of Individual stockholders, or policy-holders, reflect a spirit of community responsibility. , The economic system which la the result of our Individualism Is not a frozen organism. It moves rapidly In Its form of organization under the Im-pulse of Initiative of our citizens, of growing science, of larger production, and of constantly cheapening distribu-tion. A great test of the soundness of a social system must be Its ability to evolve within Itself those orderly Bhlfts in Its administration that enable It to apply the new tools of social, economic, and Intellectual progress, and to elimi-nate the malign forces that may grow in the application of these tools. When we were almost wholly an agricultural people our form of organization and administration, both In the govern-mental and economic fields, could be simple. With the enormous shift In growth to Industry and commerce we have erected organisms that each gene-ration has denounced as Franken-stein- s, yet the succeeding generation proves them to be controllable and useful. The growth of corporate or-ganizations, of our banking systems, of our railways, of our electrical power, of our farm of our trade unions, of our trade associations, and of a hundred others Indeed develops both beneficent and malign forces. The timid become frightened. But our basic social Ideas march through the new things In the end. Our dema-gogues, of both radical and standpat The superlative value of individual-- 1 Ism through Its Impulse to production, Its stimulation to invention, has, so far as I know, never been denied. Criticism of It has lain In Its wastes but more Importantly In Its failures of equitable sharing of the product. In our country these contentions are main-ly over the division to each of his share of the comforts and luxuries, for none of us is either hungry or cold or without & place to lay his head and we have much besides. In less than four decades we have added electric lights, plumbing, telephones, gramo-phones, automobiles, and what not in wide diffusion to our standards of liv-ing. Each In turn began as a luxury, each in turn has become so common-place that seventy or eighty per cent of our people participate In them. To all practical souls there is little use In quarreling over the share of each of us until ne have something to divide. So long as we maintain our individualism we will have Increasing quantities to share and we shall have time and leisure and taxes with which to fight out proper sharing of the "sur-plus." The Income tax returns show that this surplus Is a minor part of our total production after taxes are paid. Some of this "surplus" must be set aside for rewards to saving, or stimula-tion of proper effort to skill, to leader-ship and Invention therefore the dis-pute Is In reality over much less than the total of such "surplus." While there should be no minimizing of a certain fringe of Injustices In sharing the re-sults of production or In the wasteful us made by some of their share, yet there Is vnutly wider field for gulns to all of us through cheapening the costs of production and distribution through the eliminating of their wastes, from Increasing the volume of product by each and every one doing his utmost, than will ever come to us even If we can think out a method of abstract Justice In sharing which did not stifle production of the total product It is a certainty we are confronted with a population In such numbers as can only exist by production attuned to a pitch In which the slightest reduc-tion of the impulse to produce will at once create misery and want. If we throttle the fundamental Impulses of man our production will decay.' The world In this hour Is witnessing the most overshadowing tragedy of ten centuries in the heart-breakin- g struggle with starvation by a nation with a hundred and fifty mil- - breed, thrive on demands for the de-struction of one or another of these organizations as the only solution for their defects, yet progress requires only a guardianship of the vital princi-ples of our Individualism with Its safe-guard of true equality of opportunity In them. (TO BE CONTINUED.) (Copyright 1923, by Doubleday. Pag-- A Co. Published by arrangement with Western Newspaper Union.) Large masses of capital can only find their market for service or produc-tion to great numbers of the same kind of people that they employ and they must, therefore, maintain confi-dence In their public responsibilities In order to retain their customers. In times when the products of manufac-ture were mostly luxuries to the aver-age of the people, the condition of their employees was of no such inter-est to their customers as when they cater to employees In general. Of this latter, no greater proofs need ex-ist than the efforts of many large con-cerns directly dependent upon public good will to restrain prices In scarcity and the very general desire to yield a measure of service with the goods sold. Another phase of this same de-velopment In administration of capital Is the growth of a sort of Institutional sense In many large business enter-prises. The encouragement of solidar-ity In ail grades of their employees In the common service and common suc-cess, the sense of mutuality with the prosperity of the community are both vitul developments In Individualism. lions of people. In Russia under the new tyranny a group, In pursuit of so-cial theories, have destroyed the pri-mary self-intere- Impulse of the Indi-vidual to production. Although socialism in s nation-wid- e application has now proved itself with rivers of blood and inconceivable mis-ery to be an economic and spiritual fal-lacy and has wrecked itself finally up-on the rocks of destroyed production and moral degeneracy, I believe it to have been necessary for the world to have had this demonstration. Great theoretic and emotional Ideas have arisen before In the world's history and have In more than mere material bank-ruptcy deluged the world with fearful losses of life. A purely philosophical view might be that In the long run hu-manity has to try every way, even precipices, In finding the road to bet-rnio- There has been In the last thirty years an extraordinary growth of or-ganizations for advancement of Ideas In the community for mutual and economic objectives the chambers of emmerce, trade associa-tions, labor unions, bankers, farmers, propaganda associations, and what not. These are Indeed varluble mixtures of altruism and t. Neverthe-less in these groups the Individual finds an opportunity for and participation In the molding of Ideas, a field for training and the stepping tones for leadership. The number of leaders In local and national life whose opportunity to service and leadership came through But those are utterly wrong who say that Individualism has as Its only end the acquisition and preservation of pri-vate property the selfish snatching and hoarding of the common product. Our American individualism, Indeed, Is only In part an economic creed. It alms to provide opportunity for not merely economically, but spiritually as well. Private prop-erty Is not a fetich In America. The crushing of the liquor trade without a cent of compensation, with scarcely even a discussion of It, does not bear out the notion that we give property rights any headway over human rights. Our development of Individualism these associations has become now of more Importance than those through the direct lines of political and reli-gious organisation. At times these groups come Into sharp conflict and often enough charge each other vlth crimes against public Interest. They do contain faults; If thpy develop into warring interests, if they dominate legislators and Intimi-date public ofllcluls, If they are to be a new setting of tyranny, then they will destroy the foundation of Individual-ism. Our government will then drift Into the havls of timorous mediocri-ties dominated by groups until we shall become a syndicalist ration pji a gigantic sca'e. On the other hand, each group it a realization of greater mutuality of Interest, each contains some eleinei't of public service and each Is a sclreol of public resjHmslblll- - shows an increasing tendency to regard right of property not us an object In Itself, but in the light of a useful and necessary Instrument In stimulation of Initiative to the Individual; not oidy stimulation to him that he may gain personal comfort, security In life, pro-tection to his family, but also because Individual accumulation hihI ownership Is a bawls of selection to leadership In administration of the tools of indus-try and commerce. It Is where dom-inant private property Is usM inhlcd In the hands of the groups who control the Mate that the Individual begins to feel capital as un oppressor. Our American demand for equality of op-portunity Is a constant militant check upon capital becoming a thing to be feared. Out of fear we sometimes even go too far and stlrle the reproductive ty. In the main, the same forces that permeate the nation at large eventually permeate these groups. The sense of service, a growing sense of responsi-bility, and the sense of constructive opposition to domination, constantly recall in them their responsibilities as well us their privileges. In the end, no group can dominate the nation and a few successes In Imposing the will of any group Is Its sure death warrant. Today business organization Is mov-ing strongly toward There are In tl.it great hopes that we ran even gni iu Individuality, equulrty of opportunity, and an cu-- I - ( Cacfesche Is a Warning! f Those agoftkririg twiajea twon the , ana), of the back, thit dulL tkrobting kaekacbe may mean Kriotw kidney ': Wesknese serious if ueglexied, for say lead to grsTel, stone in the kid-fer-bladder indamauaaoa, dropsy or f nisi Bright' diaease. 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Many people have digestive trouble caufiod by the fooJ-atarc- h In its original form, but Grape-Not- s has bvn famous for a quarter-c-entury for its exceptional ease ef digestion, and assimilation, and "i I its splendid, building nourishment. It is a food for strength and en-ergy, delightfully crisp and appe-tizing, made today by the same formula which first brought this charm for taste and aid to health to the world's dining table. Grape-Nu- ts contains the iron, phosphorus and the essential ritamin, so of-ten lacking in modern, "refined" foods. Many servings of real food j value ia a package of this eco-- nomical food. At your grocer's to-day ready to serve with cream or milk. Grape-Nu- ts the Body Builder." "There's a Reason." Made by Postttm Cereal Co, Inc, Bottle Credc, Mich. FISHERMEN LOST ; One Pie and Raw Potatoes A3 They Have to Eat While Adrift in Storm. TELL EPIC OF THE SEA New York. The two Freeport (I L) fishermen who disappeared a week ago have returned with an epic of tha sea. Caught In a snowstorm that Iso-lated their little motorboat 20 miles to sea from Freeport, their compass went wrong and they began a drift that ended when a schooner from Nassau picked them up 65 miles southeast of Ambrose. Capt Bergen Smith, an r, and Harry Matthews are the two men who spent five days adrift They were landed at Long Beach by the schooner Catherine M, which had picked them up after the men had drifted for a week. One Still Sleeping. The men went home to Freeport in a taxi from Long Beach and straight to bed. At noon Matthews was still sleeping, but Smith was up and told the story of the terrible week. Smith said he and Matthews went fishing. They started back at 10 :30 a. m., when something went wrong with their compass and they found them-selves heading out to sea. Soon they realized they were lost Then they Let the Boat Drift. stopped their motor and let the boat drift. It drifted until Fridoy after-noon throughout a great blizzard. Suicide Pact Suggested. The only provisions they had were some raw potatoes, a gallon of drtuk-ln- g water and a pie. For three duys before they were picked up they had no food nor water. Matthews drank sea water and became delirious. While in this condition he tried to persuade Smith to split a bottle of iodine in a suicide pact. At least one ship passed every day, Smith said, but always too far away to hall until the schooner passed Friday afternoon. The boat began to leak badly before the men were picked up by the schoon-er and they took the linings out of their overcoats to calk the seams. I Perm' Words of Wisdom. Lend not beyond thy ability, nor re-fuse to lend out of thy ability; espe-cially when It will help others more than It can hurt thee. If thy debtor be honest and capable, thou hast thy money again. If not with Increase, with praise. If he prove Insolvent, do not ruin him to get that which It will not ruin thee to lose; for thou art but a steward, and Judge. Penn. Poor Flshl Consider the fish ... If he didn't open his mouth, he wouldn't get caught ONE-TIM- E MAGNIFICENT CITY Palmyra Began to Sink Into Decay In Fifteenth Century, Under Rule of Turks. In ancient times, from about the year 100 A, D. to the Fourteenth cen-tury, more especially in the second and third centuries, Pulrayra was a wealthy and magnificent city of northern Syria, standing in an oasis on the northern edge of the Arabian desert, about 150 miles northeast of Damascus. Its Semitic name was Tadmor, and Palmyra (city of palms), Is the Greek equivalent. According to the old tradition, it was founded by King Solomon. It became the com-mercial center of northern Arabia. During the long protracted wars be-tween Home and Parthla, Palmyra acknowledged the supremacy of Itome, and secured great commercial advan-tages. From the Emperor's Hadrian and Septimus Severns it received spe-cial favors and privileges. One of Palmyra's rulers, Odaenathus, extended his power over most of the adjoining countries from Eirot to Asia Minor. Then came the fatal war with Home. Adnenathus was mur-dered and his famous queen, Zenokla, took up the reins of power. In the year 272 she was crushed by the Romans and carried captive to Rome. The Emperor Aurellan presented her with large possessions near Tlvon where she passed the rest of her life In comfort and even splendor. After the Roman empire became Christian, Palmyra was made a bishopric. When the Moslems con-quered Syria, Palmyra also submit ted to them. From the Fifteenth cen tury It began to sink Into decay wits the rest of the Fust that had fallen Into the bands of the Moslems, or, la this case, Turks. Miignlncpnt remains of the ancient city still exist, chief among them be-iri- g the grt temple of the Sun or Baal, An old and high authority on this onco famous city bears the title, "Ruins of Palmyra," by Wood and Dawklns, published In London In 1753. Tarsus. In apostolic times, the part of what is now Asia Minor, on the northern shore of the Mediterranean sea, where the coast begins to run to the west and opposite the Island of Cyprus,' formed the province of Clllda one of the wany provinces Into which Asia Minor wus divided, and oil forming parts of the Roman empire. To the west was Pnmphylln, to the north a, nnd to the east Syria. Cllicia was, therefore, the highway between Kyrla and the central and western porn of r.Q empire. Je, formed a consid-erable purt of the population. RESCUED LADY IN DISTRESS Indianapolis Citizen Probably Won-dered Later Just Why He Obeyed Order to "Beat It" One night several weeks ago a citizen, in his quite proper sedan, was driving sedately along on his homeward way. The shades of night had fallen. No air of mystery pervaded the city and all was well Bangety-bang-bnnget- y began the hood over his engine. Something was coming loose. He drew up to the curb and opened the door to get out to see about the thing. He opened the door to get out. He didn't get out because a woman tore open the rear door of the car on the opposite side, and sprang Into the back seat, whacked him on the shoul-der, and cried: "Beat it. honey, beat it they're raldln' me again I" A few minutes later, about twenty blocks away, an automobile with a loose hood rattled np to the curb. It contained a man In the front seat and a womon In the renr seat. The man was heard to say to the womnn : "Now you beat It and get out of here I" Indianapolis Star. WAS BY NO MEANS SATISFIED - Modern Clrl Made That Clear by Her Outspoken Opinion Concerning :t g Parents. W yon tell her that she could not o tq, that party V "I did." "Did yon explain to her that we con-sidered it not a fit place for our daugh-ter to be seen?" "Yes." "You know it is not enough merely to deny a young person's request. You should always explain your reasons. I trust you told her of the dangers of a promiscuous gathering?" "I did." "And warned her of the folly of late aours; the hurt of gossiping tongues; In short you did your best to make her see that It Is for her welfare that we are denying this seeming bit of pleas-nre?- " "I did all that" "And Is she now satisfied te forego this needless amusement and remain contentedly at home with us?" "She Is not." "What does she say?" "0, gee I ma, you ami pa are so far behind the times you don't know any--j thing'" Detroit Free Press. DARES LION FOR HIS SISTER Lad, Aged Fifteen, Enters Beasts' Cage to Earn Money to Pay for an Operation. London, England.-T- he happiest, proudest boy in London Is fifteen-year-ol- Alfred Garcia, the son of an omni-bus conductor. Alfred recently was offered $2!0 If he would enter a cage of circus Hons with the trainer. For two days the boy considered the offer, his thoughts cnnstimtly turning to the thirteen-year-ol- d crippled sister, who would be benefited Immeasurably by the opera-tio- n the money would make possible. "Lions or no lions, I'll do It," he and engaged a flrst-rat- e sur-geon. Then he fulfilled his part of tha burgatn. The surgeon, however, learned of the circumstances and Insisted upon giv-ing his services without charge, where-upon Alfre.1 promptly turned over the $-- r0 to his sister. Friendship. Friendship throws a brighter luster on prosperity, while It lightens odver-sit- y by sharing its griefs and anxi-eties. Cicero. ' " When we say that wisdom Is better t than riches, we mean our wisdom and ether people's riches. At your peril, acquiesce when a man relates his faults to you. A new bride sweeps clean. Youth, 14, Kills Tormentor With Stone, hestert.nvn, Md.-Th- rown to the ground twice by Floyd Prisby, colored, fmirteen-yenr-ol- John Wilson, a white ho.v, killed his tormentor by hitting him with a stone. A coroner's Jury re--j turned ft verdict vf death caused by llson. The boy surrendered to police and Is In Jail. Two Killed Trying Out New Motorcar. ,:n,'",',, Mlch.-Try- lng out a new motorcar. Harry Smith and William Mints were killed when their automo-bile was struck by a train. |