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Show J THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 7, 1920. 'TV Representative Smith Tells G. O. P. Nominee of of Benefits Irrigation. Enables 500,000 People to Gain Livelihood Desert Lands on One-tim-e Water j x ' Tribaa. With a 'to WASHINGTON, July. 0 to giving the Republican presidential 3. nomine information on which to base his stand on the reclamation issue in his Representative speech of acceptance. Smith of Idaho has written Senator-Har-disetting forth briefly what the reclamation law has don for the west, and more particularly pointing out the necea-- ii ex-slty for material government aid tn tending and expanding 'government Irrigs-tio- n Prior to writing thia enterprise. letter, Representative Smith discussed the with the j, western Irrigation situation 5.. aenator and found him anxloua to help. waa at Mr. Hardlng'a request that following letter waa written so 'that I; he might nave before him, in preparing , his speech of acceptance, a reliable state-- 3 ment of the facu. The letter of Repre-Seentatlve Smith follows: "Referring to our interview concerning F the importance of the more rapid recla-- , mation of tha arid lands in the weet, and ti, complying with your request that I eub-m- it data as to what baa already been ac complished, I take pleasure in submitting the following: Special lo Tli - f- tit Wisdom Is Proved. "The wisdom of the reclamation policy as established by a Republican administration in the enactment of the reclamation law In June, 1602, has been conclusively demonstrated. "During the time the law ha's been twonty-ei- x projects In fourteen different states in the arid weSt have been more of them than undertaken, have been practically completed, and all could- have been completed long ago had the money for construction work been made available "Water for irrigation is actually being supplied to 1,700,000 acre, and, with the Completion of storage reservoirs now under Way, water wilt be available for 2,760,000 acres under existing projects. Over 40.000 families have Independent homes on these lands, and the value of the yearly crops amounts to more than of the cost of th construction of the Works'. The actual wealth created amounts to more than five times the sum expended by the government tn reclamation work since the law waa enacted Land values averaged $10 per acre prior to Irrigation, which, by the magic touch ef water, have risen to $204 per acre on eom projects and to $740 per acre on others. one-ha- one-ha- lf lf tO-t- al Land Supports 500,000. "Fifteen year ago this great quantity of land wa uninhabited and waa little more thsn a worthless desert: now it not 04,009 Only supports nearly people, who are happy and prosperous, and who are building communities, towns and cities, but they ary furnishing for th nonpro- - ducers In the east hundreds of thousands I of dollars' worth of foodstuffs, and afford-- 1 ing a market for manufactured articles I not excelled anywhere In this or any I other country "In addition to this happy situation, I on ths settlers these lands are repaying i to the government in yearly installments J the actual cost of the construction and 1 maintenance of these projects. Up to June 10 of Inst year, the net cost of these works waa 1123,645.000, approximately 60 per acre for the land within reclamation and reservolrs Storage canals projects. (Continued From Page One.) nave been constructed for tjie further reclamation-vf land on projects, which, when utilized, will further reduce the reached Its conclusions In a truly Democratic way. I most cordially congratulate average acre cost. you upon your nomination and confidently took forward to your election Money Being Repaid. CUMMINGS." (Signed.) "This great turn of money represent the proceeds from the sal Qfjiubllc laid Marshalls Tribute. and the repayment charges. No money Vic President Marshall issued this expended for reclamation has been a di- statement regarding the nomination of Cox. rect charge upon tha federal treasury, Governor Cox. I know he has "I know Governor with the exception of $20,000,000 loaned by nevfcr failed to follow the banner of DeI know He a Democrat. la the government, and which Is now being mocracy. to be e fearless and courageous execrepaid at the rate of $1,000,000 per year. him utive. When the storm and stress of th "The reclamation fund will be aug- convention have subsided ail loyal Demomented by a portion of the receipts from crats will say, Our party's cause ia our leases And royalties under the recently country's" good, and are safe in hi . hand. enacted oil land leasing law and the waSecretary Daniels sent a telegram of ter power law, but even this additional congratulation to Governor Cox. saying: Income is far from sufficient to speedily "Tour record for progressive policies as complete existing projects Other proj- congressman and governor give assurect involving the expenditure of five ance of a continuation of the measures of hundred millions of dollars have already progress necessary in our national and been examined, and some of them ap- international policies." proved by the reclamation service, which, when completed, would make open--te en- Cummings Statement. ; at a reasonable cost per acre. try, ooo doO -- acres SANFRA.tCISCO," July I ChaTr'man finest agricultural naof the Democratic Homer Land. Cummings "If the government could make this tional committee said: The convention reached its result In land available to settlers at actual cost at the rate of 1,000,004 acres per year a really democratic manner The forces, for the next ten year, the great prob- purpose and opinions represented by the lem of Increasing our food supply tn prodelegates held full play and reached an a long, hard portion to the increase of our population uncontrolled result. It wasscars and the contest, but it leaves ia would txl easily solved. candidates will hava the support of the -party. Is Duty of Government. "ban Francisco redeemed every prom"The high wages received by labor In ise was made in her behdlf and tn the industrial centers cannot, probably, manythatrespects far exceeded our expectabe paid by th farmer, and, aa a result, tions Thera were some who doubted the he must neoessariiy curtail his activities; wisdom of holding a national convention hence the constantly increasing price of on the Pacific coast. Actual experience, foodstuffs, due to the competitive bid- however, has removed all doubt." ding for the No trains were considered necsupply. While labor will not return to the farm for essary special tonight al thought a few specials wages, the possibility of securing title to left last night with visitors who could not the land at actual cost of reclamation will wait for the final sessions. Outside of attract back to the soil hundreds of thou- these, there waa no apparent rush to get sands of young farmers now in th mills home, official reported. Many canceland factories in the cities. lations came for the morning trains to"The Republican party, almost Imme- day from people who said they overslept after into in 1660, diately potter coming after the long presidential nomination sesentered upon the policy of providing sion. homes on th public domain for those Many delegates reserved accommodawilling to endure th hardships of the tions' for an excursion- - to th Yosemlte frontier, and the homestead law has done valley tonight before returning home more to make this country great than any other law on our statute books. Th great Ohio and Mississippi vallevs, the DECLARED DECISIVE tractless plains, and the Rocky MounTO tain country have bean developed under, thia wise anaument Now that th land not needing reclamation has all been ocBy WINDER R. HARRIS, cupied, it is plainly the duty of our great Staff Correspondent Universal Service. to lend its aid toward f;overnment land available for those WASHINGTON, July 6 White House who are willing to cultivate it by ento the Contrary notwithprotestations the reclamation larging policy inaugurated by our party nearly twenty years standing, the nomination of Cox stands out aa a crushing defeat for President ago. Wilson and the administration, in the West Vitally Interested. opinion of Impartial political observer here The people of tha west are vitally InOf course, the president hastened to conterested In the development of the re- gratulate the and those authorsources of tluit vast region, and the rec- ized to speak nominee, for him declared he was lamation of the arid lands offers the "enthusiastic" over the convention's quickest and mot fruitful rewards for choice, it was even stated that the presitheir energies And while they will be to the full extent that hi health benefited by their labors and be able to dent, will permit, will plunge Into the campaign make homes for their children, should to eiect the Ohio governor further aid be given by the government, But a look beyond the seeming harmony they will contribute much to the happi- reveals to the trained political observer ness, comfort and prosperity of the peo- an entirely different situation Cox was ple generally by increasing- - the food sup- a rank outsider and had not only to make ply and creating a splendid market for his fight without th support of a single th manufactured products of the great administration leader, butwas vigorously industrial centers in the older sections of opposed by all of them , the country. "We appreciate the great interest that Favorites Lose Out.' you have displayed tn the work of bringUnder this handicap he outstripped the ing water upon th desert tn the arid ndministrution West and earnestly urge gour active supfavorite, McAdoo, after port toward securing legislation which one Of the most grueling contests In the will make available ample funds for the hts'ory of the Democratic party and when more rapid construction of storage res- alL the odds appeared to be against him ervoirs and reclamation works, in order The administration's second eholce, Palthat these arid lands mav be made avail- mer. was dropped by the wayside on the able for settlement at th earliest date third quarter. Moreover, the administration long shots, possible. 19,-t- he ' WILSON BLOW -- Davla and Meredith, were usable to show any speed whatever against the outsider, and tha administration's last hope. Colby, could not develop enough bach Ing to emerge from th paddock. Th president himself, after a "fit for a fight interview, "restoration to healthof pictures and interventions in behalf the woman suffrage amendment, all of which were generally Interpreted aa third term nomination moves, got two votes. These were said to have been cast for him by two. Missouri delegates who were not for him, but wanted to "atari something. This was all don for Cox end agalnet the edmlniitration etrtng, while five cabinet members and Senator Glass were on th field to see that MoAdoo or, if not ha, on of the other White House entries, romped under the wire Those who profess to speak for the Whit House, now assert with greeter vehemence than ever that President 5 adhered rigidly to a policy of hands off. Glas and Colby were in conference at the Whit House .Immediately before tbe departures for San Frantiseo. Nothing ever had been said to indicate that Burleson, Daniels, Meredith and Palmer are not tn the confidence of the Whit House. The president's Impelling desire, it waa proclaimed on all hands, waa to get a league of nations plank acceptable to him. Practical politician now; aro asking what good ia a plank without a candidate to stand on It. There can be no doubt. It ts agreed here, that th administration was intent on nominating a man whoa attitude on th league issue was known to be in accord with that of th president. Continues Throughout the: Week Reduced From 25 to 50 Z. C. M. Ls Choice TABLE LINENS, 20 Off 1 All Colored VOILES and ORGANDIES, 20 Off GINGHAMS Specially Priced All Thu Week SEASONABLE WHITE GOODS Now 20 Off Bedspreads, Cotton and Wool Blankets, 20 ' Off lh ' Z. C. Ml Ls SILK HOSE, 20 Off Extra 3pecial Reductions on SILK and COTTON HOSIERY READY-TO-WEA- R . , , , , i Off 1 SILKS, Z. C. M. Ls Entire Line of DRESS GOODS, 20 ' All CREPE DE CHINES, Off I.s Entire Line of . the administration A genuine Navajo Blanket, direct from the In dian reservatiorVis a gift typical; of the west, and will be especially appreciated. TAKE ONE HOME WITH YOU Praise for Nominee. The collapse of the McAdoo scheme end Cox's triumph occurred on e day when there was also scheduled a of the president with his cabinet.meeting After th meeting Secretary Tumulty told th newspaper men the president wa very much pleased, in fact, waa "enthusiastically for Cox Mr. Tumulty himself had high for th nominee. The "only thing praises to fear now," in hi opinion, ia (bat the Democrats will become overconfident." Governor Cox, he said. Is a "smashing campaigner," and will put sip" in the fight, which he will keep up at A whirlwind gait until the end of the campaign All members of the. cabinet at tha meeting wore a smile on present emerging from the cabinet. Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes IS DOWNCAST SAN FRANCISCO. July My heart Is in th grave with our cause and I must pause until It comes back," said William J. BHan today in giving, his reason for not making any extended statement on the work of the Democratic national convention. My views on th convention's action In reference to th indorsement of prohi bition are known," said Mr. Bryan. "I regard it as a very serious mistake It opened the door to the nomination of a wet candidate. I need not repeat here what I have said befor In regard to the evasion of other issues." - When asked if he wou'd have nothing to do with the third party movement, which begins Its convention in Chicago on July 10, or would Indorse its candl date, he replied: "I do not care to discuss any other movement. It took the Democratic convention quite a while to decide on a candidate and the individual voters have about- - four months in which to consider the claims of the candidates I shall use a part of that four month In consider, ing the question. "I do not care to aay anything about congressional plans, but the question a subject which the public cannot overlook namely, the Importance of ae. lecting a senate and house that will-- refuse to Increase the alcoholic content In perrrtTttnsevrfcges or any other weak cnlng of the enforcement law. Utahs Greatest Clothing Store 6.-- Gandnsr Adams Company y .AAOHS - lUM-O- Buckeye State to Have Greatest of All Fights th Democrats had done aa well as they could, - but that the Republican ticket should win. . Secretary Tumulty described Governor Cox as "a smashing campaigner" and said be would put "sip into the campaign. Senator Hitchcock declared that Governor Cox would uphold President Wilsons position on tha league of nations, but would have tha advantage of not fall- - trio, haVeTieon'pltted kgalnft efitfh JuTyY. Ohio, puhTIahers for the chief executivcahlp of the mother of presidents" state, will other the first time a newspaper For nation. of the greatest man will be elected president, regardless be-- the battleground political campaign tn her history this of which candidate is victorious. MOORE MAY HEAD Republican campaign plana are In th summer with two of her native son making here, but there are very few DemCAMPAIGN WORK contesting for the pres.dency of th Unit- ocratic leaders at home They are all in ed States San Francisco. Not until their return will While Marlon, the home of Senator the plans for the formal notification of Ckleate Tribes Kelt lake Tribune Lr.s-- 4 Wire Republican nomine, and Governor Cox be completed SAN FRANCISCO, July 6 Th new Harding, the home of Governor Cox, th Dayton, the at Thie event will take Democratic national committee, v which wilt manage the campaign of Cox and Roosevelt, met Immediately after adjournment of th convention today, but failed to organize. After considerable discussion. upon motion of Sam Amldon of Kansas, manager of th MoAdoo forces In the presidential fight, it was decided that the committee Confer with Oovefnor Cox within two weeks. Th meeting of the committee will b held In Columbus or Dayton. Ohio, subject to the wishes of . Governor Cox. Homer 8. Cummings, chairman of th old committee, waa fulsome In his endorsement of the new party ticket, but 'indicated In a brief speech that he wished to retire from th head of the committee, although willing to assume the burden of th campaign. E. H. Moere of Ohio, who directed the Cox force tn the convention, being, talked of for chairman of Some of his th national committee friends, .however, have Indloated that Mr. Moor hopes to be left free to act tn th campaign in an advisory capacity to the candidate. i 1 "THIRD PARTY IS DECLARED CERTAIN BAN FRANCISCO, July 1 Third party proponent see in the result of the Democratic national convention the of a new political party, according certainty to statement Issued here tonight by Howard Williams, national vice chairman of the comt, mittee of which has called a convention In Chicago July 10 to 14 for a new of organization party and selection of candidates for president and vice president of the The statement tonight said in part-ThRepublican convention adopted a reactionary platform and selected a typical old guard candidate The people exDemocratic conpected relief from-th- e vention and again their hopes are shaU-tereFalse Issues were created Real Issues, those of concern to average people, were disregarded intentionally. "A colorless candidate for conventional tvpe waa selected finally by worn out deiegntes - in - the ' small hours of Tuesday morning "In the Democratic convention, as In th Republtcen, everything that savored of liberalism was stifled There Is nothing to choose between either party Both are bankrupt of democratic purpose "Th- demand a genuine opposition party. They demand a new party which will regard sincerely the interests of th voters; a party which offers a constructive program and which assures relief from th y tyranny of the system.' Such a party will he organised, now the time. The statement also bore th signature of Amoa Ptnchot, Georg L. Record and J. A. H. Hopkins. -- United--States. two-part- it MRS. COX CALLED HANDSOME WOMAN 1 mean too late. ' BRYAN SAYS HE By Universal Service. A stranger to DAYTON, Ohle, July life at th national capital, Mr. James M Cox will be i he matron youngest to grace th White - House as th wife of th president. If her husband, nominated for the presidency by th Democratic national convention la San Fban- -- OUR DRUG ST0IE IS AT ll-- ll SOUTH MAIN 8T. You can still save on apparel of the highest grade. Weve decided to still allow a discount of 20 per cent on Buy practically everything in the store. it off now need what you may putting Its not too late. fold. d. N. E. A. Visitors Save on Clothes Now te e All FOULARD SILKS, Off GLOVES at Special Price Reductions $5.00 GEORGETTE CREPES for, $2.50 Yard 4th sale made a'tremendous hit and young men of good buying tastes. Every day of the sale proved to us the confidence men of Salt Lake have ;in our way. of doing. business.. They, know, theyll get value received when buying here. OURJuly Now they are- - falling hack on Cox'e Jackson day. dinner speech, in- - which he said something to the effect that "th boys did not go over the top with reservations." The championing of th Cox candidacy by. Senator Walsh, leader of th reservations wmg of the Democratic party in the aenate, it taken by his friends to lndl-cahe knew the Ohio governor stood somewhere close to him on that issue. Some insight Into th situation created tn administration circles by Coxs nomination may be had through a declaration attributed to administration leaders The Democratic standardbearer will enter the campaign aided by th Successes of ths administration and not hampered by any of its shortcomings. This, in itself, indicates to some politicians that Cox waa considered without -- Off uccess -- forty-eigh- Z. C M. It Was Cox Speech Recalled. aug-ges- ts The July Clearance Sale fcaidner& Adams OLU&fBUS,- administration. "I think the Democrats have mad the strongest nominations they could have made," said Senator Hitchcock. Governor Cox has demonstrated his ability to carry Ohio in three campaigns. Indicating. that he can carry it in this He also had th support at San on.' Francisco of doubtful states, indicating that he is stronger in those states than any other eandldat at th convention in place probably will come such states as Kentucky, Indiana and Democratic atamlard-beare- r, hie home In Dayton. New York. In for their ahare of prominence, eye Senator Hatdlng will be formally notiHe has made a fin governor and of the nation will be centered upon th to he th Republican that he la entitled to rank capital city of Ohio, where much of the fied of his selection at his home inf Marlon demonstrated work of the campaign will be carried on standard-beare- r in th progreaaive class through legislaIt is the first time that two newspaper July 22 tion which he was largely Instrumental In getting established in Ohio. That fact ' nored them when It cam to eleotlng can- will appeal strongly to the western in- cisco early today, I elected in NOvOm j year didate and writing their platforms. "By dependent voters, her. 8h I in her twenty-nint- h this refusal," she eaye, "to consort with Friends of and look many year younger. League. of the moat beautiadmitted evlla, you will get new Mrs. Cox is on waa She ful women tn th middle weet. Strength." j "He la a strong friend of the league of j Miss Margaretta Parker Blair, daughter nation and a loyal supporter of th presof Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Blair of BUCKEYES ident, but he la free from the disadvan tage of falling heir to th antagonisms Chicago. September II, 1916, she Was married to tbe governor of Ohio at a against the administration whlah no man and could have avoided who had been part of garden party in th homo of Judge Elmi the late Mr John Barton Payho of th administration. Th of resident CAMDEN, auburbs 111., in Ohio, the Chicago. Juty hurst, Governor Senator Fletcher predicted Notables from Ohio and the entir mid- of this little town are' bursting Wftb Coxs election, dle west attended th wedding and ths pride tonight. They claim for them"Governor Cox will undoubtedly b selves some of th honor attendant upon elected the next bride received a fortune in gifts. of th United her of Oiibert Cox, fathrfr States, because president Their first child, Thomaa Cox, died In th man of large he a of th Democratic presidential nominee, business experience and executive ability, Infancy, but they have a we daughter, Anne Baker Cox, who was born last No- Governor James M. Cox of Ohio. has a heart filled with and 1s Mr. Cox, who la IT years old, waa sit- on in whom th people sympathy vember, have the utmost on th Mrs. Cox Is a college graduate and has ting said Senator Fletcher. porch of his modest home confidence, considerable personal wealth. Sha la of this afternoon when a representative of Secretaries Alexander and Baker both figthe Associated Press called on him. have a personal acquaintance with Govaverage height and has th graceful woT am the happiest end proudest man ernor Cox. ure of the athlete and man She excels in riding, golf, tennis. In the i'nited States tonight. 1 hop and I served with Governor Cox In two swimming and skating Her elothss are know that 'Jim' will be as good a presi- congresses and I also hav a general always fashionably modeled along simple dent as he has been a son, said Mr. knowledge of his reoord as governor of Cox. Word came as th members of the Ohio, but effective lines. said Alexander. "He The first wife of the governor, from Cox household were at the breakfast ta- come from aSecretary pivotal atat and ha been Inon tcoount of I three times elected ble, about T oclock thia morning. whom he was divorced believe I governor. compatibility, la the mother of hi three didn't know what to say. confessed the he will make a strong candidate. In th father. "1 only Democratic platfornp tha league of na- older children Helen, now th wife of Democratic nominee' and tion was made th dominant Taaue, and I Daniel Mahoney, her father's associate In know 1 am very happy and proud, ' th ownership end management of the Jim will be a good prcslu- - nt. assume Oovernor Cox Asked If he would go to Washington to and will stand for the understandsof that Dayton Dally News; "Jim, Junior,", an the principles student at Culver institute, witness the inauguration If his son be lasgua. end John J70Xj a schoolboy of 11.. elected, Mr.Cox said. "I don'tknow. I'd like to go on better than Dr. HarViews. ding, who said ha would drive hi shay Edges Senator Edge said: The Democrats MRS. BELMONT ASKS in the parade, but I am getting along mad as good a selection as could be expected, but Harding Is the stronger stream of neighbors and man." visitor. hue tietn nourlng into (he Cox Senator McNary said: "The Democrats home, congratulating the governor's By Universal Service named a strong man, but I do not NEW YORK, July $. Mrs.. Oliver H. father and predicting th election of his think h good, is strong enough to defeat son. P. Belmont, id a statement given out at will He Harding. bring to his support a good many classed as wets, but how he her home tonight, calls upon th women run will will depend on his attitude toof th United States to refuse lo throw ward the peace treaty. " old to the VIEWS their power political parties, Miss Alloe Paul, chairman of th Nar.j- - where, she believe, Iheir itsf.utmc will tional Woman's party, announced that an"" be practically negligible. appointment would be sought at once for Trihon- Halt taka Tribane Ia--e Wlrr ah says, Chlcazo a visit "Stop and consider well, a suffrage delegation to GoverWASHINGTON, July $. Nomination of nor Coxofto ask "What have men a parties dohe for civhim to us his influence to ilization that they should merit your Join- - Oovernor Cox drew expressions of eat- - make ratification of th suffrage amend... keu alsl fAfltt a $ ),sm A ln ment Tennessee I th ,r0 by administration Democrats legislature certain. - j,faL(tl0" Washington, Includini Senator Mitch McAdoo fiance to th two old parties. It says cock of Nebraska, leader in th peace Congratulates. In part; NEW YORK. Juty I William Gibb fight In the senate, and cabinet Today men celebrate their political treaty members. President McAdoo. defeated Wilson lost no for the Democratio tim Today I appeal to you Independence tdtegraphing his congratulations to th presidential nomination, today sent tbe women voters of th United States to in and nominee Secretary Tumulty Indicated following telegram to Governor Cox of rise and assert your political indepenbis pleasure. If there was any Ohio, named to head th party' ticket: dence. that future generations may cel- pointment that th choice had notdisap fal- "Hearty congratulations end assurance ebrate your victory. lei on aa an administra- of my cordial support. recognised "Women voters, strong In number end tion upon non would spokesman, admit 1. It if you w, potential power, you ran of Franklin D. Roosevelt for HUNTINGTON, N. Y.. July 6 When a new force tn modern civilisation. At Nomination vie preaidant caused, general aattsfa. William - McAdoo was Informed upon a time when tbe whole world is crying tion in administration ranks that Governor James this rising out for something better, are you going Cabinet members who commented fa- - M. Cox of morning Ohio had been nominated a to be that something better?" on th nomination of Governor th Democratic candidate fer th presi- Calling attention to the failure of man's vorably Included Secretary of War Baker denry, hie only comment wee: she Cox government after nineteen centuries, himself an Ohioan, and I am pleased and delighted that th ( of IKyi; Alexander, who 8crtary served with call did not com to me." "Com out of th hrL Hare to travel Commerc Co In Oovernor hous th Mr. McAdoo showed every evidence thu.tr Senator a new path. Suffragists did not flsht tor Fletcher of Florida was another Demo-erst- he waa p eased. ,ov your emancipation for seventy years to aenator Mrs. MrAdoo. who wa approving th selection, by her bust have you become servants vof mens bend's ) aide, said: j parties. t Republican Opinion. "That'e great!" Mrs. Belmont concludes by) admonishBefore leaving for hi office In wan- 8natbca Edge of New Jeney and ing women to keep awsy frdm the Reof Oregon, Republican, publican and Democratic parties, who tg- thought (Continued on Pago IA, Column 4.) v NEARLY BURST WITH PRIDE ridnc 1 FOR NEW LINEUPiaZri:yTnt HOWWASHINGTON THE TICKET aa 1 i -- j to Me-rfm- . |