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Show THE SAUNA SUN, SAUNA, U1AH newspapers for the reason that it is the simplest and easiest way to get quick applause. Applause is the breath of life to luncheon speakers. Yet the newspaper Is always in the forefront, defending the mail matter under the Entered- at the postoffke at Sal.na, as second-clas- s community in which it lives, and in promoting all things that are act of Congress of March 3, 1879. for the community's good. It probably gives more free service and .more honest service for less money than any other commerSUBSCRIPTION RATES No man would want to live in q city or town cial enterprise. One Year $2 00 without newspapers, and the newspapers themselves are usually an 1.00 Six Months index of the prosperity and progressiveness of the community. Payable In Advance GeorgeWashington of Today - In making change of address give old address as well as the new.. Advertising H. W. CHERRY Rates Given on Application. Editor and Publisher WASHINGTON AND EDUCATION History has gloriously vindicated the action of those pioneers of this hemisphere who, with a bravery seldom before recorded, ruthlessly hewed away the chains that bound them to the old world and, the old order and set out with a new government of their own making upon an uncharted sea, to mould their own destinies and as the ultimate goal of to point the world toward man in politics. There are, no doubt, some who would! deny these patriots the highest glory that is theirs, and attribute their action more to the exigencies of the situation and the accidents of history than to a vision which impelled them to hew a path leading to a new order of things in government. But even though. vision werecomplete!y denied them in their action to found a Republic, it is restored to them manifold times when we study again their advice as to the policies which this new ship of state, once launched, should adopt and follow if it would endure. One has but to read again the words of admonition, warning and. advice given in farewell by the Father of our Country, to be convinced of his vision with respect to the future policy of this government, and of the soundness of that vision; to know that he foresaw aright the storms ahead and the courses by which they could be avoided. It must be admitted that education is primarily the concern of the individual. And in any other than a Republican form of government it may be said more properly to find a sponsor in private enterprise than in the government. Certain it is that in a monarchy the government is not dependent for permanency or success upon an enlightened citizenry, but, on the contrary, flourishes where ignorance abounds. Failure to be concerned with the proper education of the people can therefore be excused in such governments. But how different is a sovereign which is itself the people; a government which is composed of representatives of the people Under such a government education becomes not only the cone rn of the individual and necessary for his advancement, but the concern of the government and necessary for its success and permanency. Listen again to the prophetic words of Washingfon: "Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion' as the structure of government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened." bill, is a step The new education bill, called the Curtis-Ree- d toward carrying out that injunction, and its successful passage should be the concern of every true American. In the past, education has beep recognized, by our federal government only as a side line This bill would put it on a par with the in another department. other great government functions by creating a Department of Education with a secrtary in the Presidents cabinet, responsibe solely for the proper supervision' of education inj this country. Nothing is more important to the welfare of our country, and recognition of this fact has been long enough deferred. 1 PROTECT THE ONION GROWERS While the government is casting about for some means of helping agriculture in its larger aspect, there appears one particular case in which the remedy is as apparent as it is necessary. This raise is the case of the American onion growers, who annually thousands of acres of small onions for the pickle trade. The center of the onion business is in the Middle West. onion growers are about to be put out of business by a recent decision of the board of general appraisers, which lowered the tariff on pickled onions between $7.30 and $11.30 a cask. In effect, the appraisers said that pickled onions might come into this country as onions, at a tax of cent a pound, instead of as 35 ad valorem tax. pickles, as formerly, at a per cent It is estimated that from 75 to 90 per cent of the cost of raising pickle onions iq paid out for the labor which grows, peels and packs them. The American grower, paying American wages, for labor which works European hours, without the protection of a high tariff. As a matter of fact, say the growers, a 35 per cent tax was low enough; a 50 cent tax would have been fairer. 1 COAL STRIKE COST OVER $175,000,000 According to figures recently compiled by experts the anthracite coal strike, which had been in duration a few days more than five months, cost the staggering sum of $175,000,000 in loss of profits and wages. Itis estimated that the miners themselves lost $125,000,000 n the way of wages and the operators another $50,000,000 in the way of profits.' This of course does not take into consideration! losses by business men and railropds in the vicinity of the anthracite region. It is also a rather noteworthy fact that during the five months of idleness and contention back and forward between the operators and the men the main issues for which the men struck a 0 per cent increase in wages for contract miners and $1 a day more for day workers, and changes in working conditions had almost ' been lost; sight of prior to the settlement. It is generally conceded that the suffering to the public in general as a result of the strike has not been as great as was anticipated. The public has been able to get along on substitutes and the only losers in the strike have been the principles 1 PROTECTION AND THE FARMER If by abolition of protection the price of what the farmer buys should be brought down to the level of the world markejt, the market in which he sells would also be brought down to that level, the buying of the industrial population would be reduced to an equality', with that of the foreign industrial population with which it would compete. The farmers export surplus would be proportionately increased and the world price level would be depressed, for it is doubtful whether foreign consuming power would be greater. Wherein would the farmer benefit? - But the level of prices for many farm products under proWool is an example. tection is not below that of manufactures. It is well protected, and the woolgrower is prosperous. He so fully realizes the benefit of protection that eastern Oregon newspapers which oppose1 protection as of no advantage to the farmers become discreetly silent when asked if they favor free wool. Growers of THE OUTLOOK FOR 192S sugar beets profit by the sugar tariff, and oppose reduction. Dairy farmers ask for higher duties on cheese and butter to shut out the During 1925 the worlds supply of sugar increased 3,500,000 Danish product. Control of domestic prices by the wqrld market tons over what it had been the previous year. That is roundly the season exceeded prevails only, as to staples like wheat, which are not perishable, amount by which the sugar crop of the 1924-2- 5 and the latter was the largest crop ever made are in worldwide demand and of. standard grades. that of 1923-24- , --Full benefit of protection can be secured by the farmer when up to that time. This tremendous expansion in production which was equal he adjusts his business to conditions that he cannot change. The to between 4 and 5 pounds for every member of the worlds popu- nature of the farmers industry compels him to produce in small lation was the direct cause of the low prices that have prevailed units, each on his individual farm, while the manufacturer both during the past year. The immense Cuban! crop had a particularly produces and sells in large units with all the advantages that the depressing effect upon the American sugar market because sugar manufacturer enjoys. Farmers are doing this to the number of marketing associations, which from Cuba, entering the United Statesq enjoys a tariff protection of two' millions through -have become business with 44 cents a hundred pounds over sugar from any other part of the good strong management, have good world and so the Cuban producers send as much of their crop as credit and have established wide markets. With wheat, success has been limited, for that grain' is grown in almost every state and they possibly can to this country. For 1926 the increase in the worlds sugar supply will be can be handled with full efficiency by nothing short of a nationmuch smaller than last year probably not more than about 800,-000- 1 wide organization. From the Portland Oregonian. tons. It is estimated that t takes roundly 1,000,000 tons A United States flag, seven by eleven feet, made of three to keep up with the yearly increase in world demand for sugar. crochet stitches, was recently completed by Mrs. Josephine million Consequently there shopld be an improvement in prices as the work were spent in year progresses and by the time the 1926 crop of beet sugar Foster, of New York. Six years, of spare-tim- e comes on the market sugar should be worth considerably more making the flag. than it is selling for today. Nobody can predict anything about the future course of sugar with certainty but from the present outlook 1926 ought to be a more profitable year for sugar beet grower than 1925 has been. JUNIOR PROM ABOUT NEWSPAPERS Most Americans agree with the statement of Grover Paterson, editor of the Toledo Blade, to the effect that the modern newspaper is one of mankind's four greatest nstitutions, the others of course, being the home, the church and the school. Like other modern institutions, newspapers often make mistakes, and the public does not hesitate to tell the editor about these errors. But the magnitude of the task of building the modern newspaper in so short a time will easily account for the mistakes, and they are no more numerous than they would be in other lines of endeavor under similar conditions. People like to criticize public officials, lawyers and the general run of folks, hut for some reason they ike best. of all to criticize newspapers. The reason may be thattKe 'mistakes of the newspaper are always before them, and cannot ""be denied or buried.. At any rate as Mr. Patterson said: It is the cheap and joyous custom to criticize newspapers. Nearly all public speaker from snake charmers to preachers attack of the GUNNISON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Friday, March 5th MUSIC BY Knights O Melody ELABORATE DECORATIONS REFRESHMENTS There is only one place in the Uiled States where four states meet. That spot is the common meeting place of Utah, olorado, Arizona and New Mezieo. George Baconi, state engineer for Utah, says that this common corner is located on a flat mesa, and that recently a stone mound was built around it. The place is practically uninhabited and the locality is fairly inaccessible. A delicious new fruit, was recently discovered in the Tres Marias Islands off the west coast of Mexico. The fruit somewhat resembles the ordinary alove in size and color. Some young trees and seeds will be given to Luther Burbank. 59 53 59- - 53 59 63 jf trst J?tate SALINA SALINA UTAH O F 53 - Member Federal Reserve System 53 33 33 53 53 59 53 59 59 69 63 JAMES FARRELL, Pres. H. S. GATEST H.B. CRANDALL, Cashier C. E. PETERSON - E. V. JOHNSON, Asst. Cashiers 63 59 ocR3K:K:K3SK:cas:cscS:K: Permanent roads are a good investment not an expense Joaat Let Bonunanity lvalue the Sasane Mistake Within recent years many communities have made the mistake of paving their highways at what they considered a bargain price. The taxpayers thought they would save thousands of dollars. But no one could foresee the astounding increase in motor traffic that was to come. As a result roads not built ior permanence were soon badly in need of expensive repair. Annual maintenance costs piled up staggering totals. In many instances the maintenance has not only wiped out the hoped for saving, but has exceeded original cost. And in many cases also it has been necessary to build entirely ne w roads of permanent construction. There are communities, however, which refuse to he misled by bargain price offerings. Many of these also built roads several years ago. And they built for permanence with concrete. Those concrete roads, built in accordance with approved standards of highway construction, are in as good condition today as w hen they were built. And the cost of repairs and maintenance has been merely nominal. In fact, this saving is actually paying for these permanently paved highways. And remember that this saving will continue long after the bonds are paid for. Which of these communities will yours be? Think it over. Then write us for facts and figures. We can prove to you that the most economical paving in the end is concrete it ha3 repairs built out and the maintenance built in. Send today for cut free illustrated booklet " Concrete Streets for Your Town" PORTLAND rpMFNTT ASSOCIATION McComick Building GUNNISON HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH A National Organization to Improve and Everyone Invited. OFFICES IN 30 CITIES I 53 Extend the Uses of Concrete 5). |
