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Show THE SALINA SDN, SAUNA, UTAH THE SALINA SUN M TWO Issued Every Friday at Salina, Utah. . Entered at the postoffice at Salina, as second-clas- s act of Congress of March 3, St v HR AND mail matter under tht 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATESOne Year Six Months HORSE V. - Give most wear per Dollar Anew pair FREE it they Rip $2.00 1.00 Payable In Advance SA LI NA OF S A L.I N.A Member In making change of address, give old address as well as the new. -- UT A H Federal Reserve System Mat t f . The Nations Answer! TOURISTS AND TRADE BALANCES The report of the French National Touring office on the expenditures of foreigners in France during the year I925furnishes some interesting figures. The report discloses the fact that American tourists spent in France during the year the sizeable sum of 4,975,5 2 0,0 0 0 francs. Figuring these francs in dollars at the average rate of 22 francs to the dollar, American expenditures for in France were in round numbers $226, 60,C'00. At the same time the figures disclose the interesting fact that during the same period the value of French exports to the United States were 3,058,132,000 francs. In other words the Americans in France than they spent for goods spent more money in France and imported into the the American trade purchased by United States. The value of the tourists from a European standpoint in figurbalance of trade between Europe and America has nevei the ing been fully appreciated by the average American. Wo hear rrlot from the fiee traders about how we cannot seli abroad unless the European nations sell us just as much, making it an even exchange. Of course this is not true, practically, even layFor any couning aside for the moment the question of tourists. try, France for instance, might buy more from America than she sells and still make up the difference by selling to China or South America. But another error in the free trade assumption is plainly dis-- ' closed in this French report. Although she only sent us three billion francs worth of goods, France could still buy nearly eight billions from us and still come out even. The money the tourists leave in Paris would account for the remainder. One of Europes most valuable trade assets is the American tourist and he must be taken into consideration in collecting figures on international trade. JAMES FARRELL, Pres. H. S. GATES, H. B. CRANDALL, Cashier V.-Pre- s. C. E. PETERSON, E. V. JOHNSON, Asst. Cashiers 1 sight-seein- g sight-seein- g of-th- e influ-enefe- ' i r KNOWING AND DOING It mighty fine to know a lot, but it is even better to be able Many persons1 who have at their command a considerable assortment of information are unable to put it to very much practical use. This was neatly illustrated in a sort of confession article by a teacher, in the Journal of the National Educational association. . She said: I can solve a q uadr atie-- e q u a t i o n , but I cannot keep my bank account straight. I can name the Kings of England since the War of the Roses, but I do not know the qualifications of the candidates in the coming election. I know the economic theories of Malthus and Adam Smith, but I cannot live within my income. I can explain the principles of hydraulics, but I cannot fix a leak in the kitchen faucet. I have studied the psychology of James and Titchener, but 1 cannot control my temper. I can conjugate Latin verbs, but 1 cannot write legibly. While this picture may be somewhat overdrawn, it serves to illustrate the futility of much that passes for education, when its acquisition is not accompanied by training which leads to its useful employment' in everyday life. to is do things. - Q) NOT MUCH CHANGE It is a peculiar truth that most persons only vaguely understand the political philosophy of the present day radical movement never having studied revolutionary or socialistic teachings, they fail to perceive the ultimate effects or the real purposes of the numerous reforms and legislatve measures put forward in the interest of the radical cause, Tire radicals, who, on the other hand, have studied exclusively the teachings of revolutionary leaders, usually have little conception ideals and principles inherent in the existing form of government. Others besides radicals are frequently d to espouse unsound policies because of similar deficiencies in their education with respect to American institutions of government and American traditions. I Courtesy of tbs Richmond (Va.) Tlmea-Dispatc- b. -- -- Each generation of men from time immmorial has produced its pessimists and cynics, who have viewed with alarm the deplor- MAKE YOUR OWN FIGURES able tendencies of their contemporaries. Thera is abundant evidence that the American farmers are According to these gloomy individuals, the downward trend coming to see that their troubles, like the troubles of the most of us, of human morals has always been in evidence, with the skids for are economic, due to natural laws and not legislation . One might ' perdition well greased. well go a step farther and assert that most of the farmers have seen As a matter of fact, there has been little change in human na- this from the first. Word comes from the southwest that a meeting ture since the dawn of civilization. At ar.y time in the worlds his- of farmers recently passed a resolution to the effect that it didnt tory there have been ample grounds1 for pessimism on the part of want to hear any more political speeches on the plight of agriculture. those who prefer to look upon the dark side. A writer in the BosEvidently this organization believes that something else is needed ton Chronicle in the year 800 pictured conditions closely resem- than more or less visionary plans to lift the farmer, by his own bootREMOVE SIGNS AT CROSSINGS bling those of the present day, from the viewpoint of the alarmist. straps. In an article entitled Prices Current," he wrote: All corts of theories have been propounded a3 cures for the ills Automobile associations and others engaged in the work of Morals Falling rapidly. of the farmer and all sorts of figures have been produced to show averting grade crossing accidents, cam do no better than campaign Modesty (female); Quite out of fashion. what is tl e matter with him. Most of these have been erroneous, for the prevention of advertising at railroad near or signs crossings. National Honor None on the maiket. as was a recent arithmtical exhibit tending to show how much There should be at neaur or nothing crossings likely to cause "Public Taxes In great abundance. less the farmers dollar will buy than the dollar of the fellow in town distraction. , Religion No price offered. ; a set of figures which the secretary of agriculture branded as an When the of is driver vehicle a a crossing, he approaching if would discovered A contraband article; Public Virtue absurdity. In commenting on the situation of the farmer and the should have his mind on that very thing, and not be reading signs ruin its possessor. tendency of tariff reformers and others to quote their own statistics or thinking of something else. But there was nothing original in the lugubrious reflections of to suit their own purposes, Mr. Jardine wisely said: Signs are likely to attract his attention, amd though only for a this winter of 126 years ago. The same things, in substance, were Since 1921 agriculture has been going through a slow but moment, it is at a time when he should be watching for trains and said centuries before, are being said today, and probably will be steady process of recovery. The index of the purchasing power of thinking of nothing else. said for centuries to come. farm' products has risen by an average of five points per . It is for the. safety of the jnotor driving public that signs at yer from its low point of 69 in 1921. It is true that cotton has slumped in crossings be removed, other than those required to indicate a railA SNAKE STORY price this fall, but it is equally true that other products of regional road crossing, and auto drivers and public authorities should coopRecently the editor of the Publishers Auxiliary bemoaned the importance enjoy aj favorable price position. In August, the latest erate to effect their elimination. fact that good fish, snske and other animal stories have become month for which our figures are complete, such leading products as scarce. Perhaps there, arc no new ones, but we ran across one this hogs, potatoes, butter and wool had a unit purchasing power even Shrewd people never sign a docuQueen' Marie, it is said, ordered week modestly credited to Exchange, which ought to qualify for above the prewar parity of exchange. com on the cob while on the ocean ment before reading it, and seldom Of course, no informed man will, argue from this that the , the old scrap book, whether it is new or not. for America. We would sign it afterward. d A kind hearted farmer up in North Dakota found a rattlesnake difficulties of farmers are ended nor that there are not yet real ag- like tq see just once how a queen handle this famous dish. Doctors advise sleeping with caught in a trap and compassionately released the reptile and went ricultural problems to be solved. On the other hand, no real pro- would open the year round. his way. The snake followed his liberator home and exhibited gress can be made toward restoring full agricultural prosperity if also A favor it. that educator Chicago predicts such friendliness that the farmer kept it as a pet. When the wea- such important matters as tariff protection or other issues of nationwe will return to the ethics of the ther got cold, the rattler was allowed to sleep in the kitchen. One al policy are to be settled on the basis of incorrect1 and misleading Victorian era. This will be all right Somehow we cant help being if we dont return to the Victorian more tolerant toward the night, hearing a commotion down stairs, the farmer rushed down statistical evidence. campaign to find the snake tightly coiled about the neck of a burglar who had fashions, too. liars in our own. party. entered the house. The snake's tail was stuck out of the window, RADICALISM A POLITICAL FORCE IN AMERICA Worry makes thin people thinner An edieor refers to a candidate as frantically rattling1 for the police. The growing popularity of strange creeds in States and fat people fatter. a flaming wet. Probably set on should be the cause of grave reflection on the part of every serious fire by the stuff. AUTOMOBILE THEFTS minded American, according to Fred R. Marvin, editor in chief of A mart can run faster than a yet he lets her catch him. In a recent address, Alfred Reeves of the National Automo- the New York Commercial, who writes in convincing fashion in the bile Chamber of Commerce declared that $300,000,000 worth of current issue of the National Republic under the title, Radicalism Some people might work faster if automobiles were stolen last year, of which $60,000,000' worth re- and the Lnitcd States Constitution." they were not too modest to show Mr. Marvin says that radicalism 13 everywhere manifest iri the off. , main unrecovered. One car out of every 30 registered in Detroit discussion of public issues, and that so poweiful have some of these last year was stolen. Mr. Reeves also says that automobile insurance rates are too orces become that they have atjimes sought to wield the balance 'Most persons can make up a splendid list of best books they have nevhigh, beccuse there is too little effort made by insurance companies of power in the American Senate and House of Representatives. er read. to investigate the personal integrity of the applirant for a policy. Continuing Mr. Marvin says: In ull history no government has evcjr secured for its people Car owners who have a record of recklessness or criminality should Whoever nameed it the funny be Tefused insurance, he says, because their delinquencies increase the same measure of freedom and lasting prosperity that i3 enjoyed bone had a mighty poor sense of humor. the rates which the honest and careful driver have to pay. jy the people of the United States. No other nation has prospered He also warned that the motorist who leaves his car unlocked as has the United Stales under the form of government established riot in the They had an eight-hou- r is tempting the thief, and in particular aids the kind of thievery ay the Constitution. Yet there are many in our land today who Prussian Diet the other day. Which would srt at naught the Constitution and substitute theories that indicates that it .might be a good which is for the purpose of a temporary joy ride. Greater. cooperation with a view to the apprehension and pun- are wholly incompatible with the ideals of this great republic. Radi- thing to put the Diet on a diet. ishment of automobile thieves is urged. A3 Mr. Reeves says, it is calism is no longer a negligible factor in the life of the nation. It The truth will make you free, a mockery of justice that millions of dollars in motor thefts every las become a political force with which the patriotic thinking citi- sometimes, but oftener it would send zens of the United States must reckon. 'folks to jail. year go unpunished. 1 . . . liner-boun- , ' windows the-Unit- ed wio-ma- n, I . . ! .... |