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Show . 3 THE PROVO POST, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1920. MR. HARDINGS POSITION PROVO POST THE Provo ' ; Popular Newspaper .. . Published Each Tuesday and Friday By THE POST PUBLISHING COMPANY Phone IS 125 West Center St. 1 . For the benefit of our Democratic friends who are unable to distinguish between the articles a1 and the when speaking on the subject of the league of nations and Mr. Hardings attitude thereto, we might state that these adjectives differ greatly when applied to the league of nations question. Mr. Harding is 'for a league of nations but-n- ot for the league of nations, the adjective the applying, of course, to Mr. Wilsons draft of the league. For the benefit of those who through the misleading statements of Democratic orators and publishers are led. to believe that Senator Harding is opposed to a league of in any form, and thus, as they put it, Is in favor of war, we want to make his position clear on this point. , We therefore reproduce herein Mr. Hardings own utter- AT THE THEATRES COL UMBIA ' TONIGHT WALLACE REID in WHATS" YOUR HURRY SATURDAY MATINEE 2:30 WILLIAM RUSSELL in THE MANWHO DARED -- ' na-tio- ns SUPPORT A HOME INDUSTRY BY SUBSCRIBINa NOW PRINCESS -- : Vf A DOWNWARD TREND. "- - . ? ? ' While the reduction in the cost - of living, is as yet scarcely noticeable, there is something reassuring in a report recently published in Bradstreets 'monthly which says that recent decline in prices of commodities of commerce, including the necessaries of life, with the exception of provisions and grocries, has brought the general average of those' prices virtually to the level of October 1, 1917, Eve- n- that- - decline. however Bradstreets adds, leaves the consumer paying prices- - based orf wholesale figures, an average of 94 per cent higher than on October -- 1, 1914. - . - . -- 1 - . , This great financial journal says that during September the break in prices affected ten groups of commodities? while' only two groups showed advances. The report is ' not particularly encouraging as to food, inasmuch as the advances are recorded for provisions and groceries; The higher prices are attributed to seasonal but large advances in eggs and butter and additional gains in hog products. The increases in these lines, it is said, were sufficient to offset declines in a longer list of food products? . For people who wear clothes however, Bradstreets is a trifle more optimistic. The ten, groups of commodities - whose prices fell off in? September were led by textiles, including cotton goods, raw cotton and wool. Hemp and jute are included also in that category? if that announcement brings any ray of sunshine to persons who may be these materials as a solution of high prices. . commodities whcsc prices declined are bread-stuff- s, Other , live stock, hides and leather, meals, vegetable oils, --.navy stores, building materials, chemicals and drugs 'and' I , -- ; con-sideri- ng " miscellaneous products. ' ' Bradstreets says that the drop in prices in September was more marked than in either August or May of this year, when there were sharp declines? or in January following the armistice, when they dropped 4.9 per cent. The decline for August was 4.5 per cent, and for May 4.1 per cent, while the decline for the month just closed was nearly 6 per cent, and 19 per cent for the high levels estab, lished early in 1920. The October 1 figures are 13.8 per cent below those of year ago and 4.6 per cent below the figures of October I? 1918, The index figure, which is the technical trade term for an average price figure based upon the prices of a wide range of selected commodities, for October 1 of this year is $16,9094, which is 19 per cent lower than the high peak of February 1 of this year. In that connection Bradstreetss says: It TONIGHT AND SATURDAYS SHIRLEY MASON in THE LITTLE WANDERER ' - MONDAY AND TUESDAY - JACK PICKFORD in THE LITTLE SHEPHERD OF KINGDOM COME -- Ig J i. our-commo- WithasupplyofUneoda Blsouitinthe pantry you are ready for any food occasion. Their crispness, goodness, and have won them first" place as a daily food staple. Keep a supply always on hand. ever-ready-ne- -- sense; to tie these strong justice and fine, dependable American qualities to the poselfish ambitions and aims of foreign .nations 'ssibly or group of nations, whose ideals are not the same as oursnever have been and never will be. Fifth It is my purpose, when elected, to take' the 'whole people into my confidence" as' re-- 1 gards these mattery; to seek their advice ., and, more important, to act consonantly with their advice ; and to this end it will be my pleasure, as well as my duty, to call into conference with me the best minds, the clearest minds that America affords. I thank God that the time has come when I can ask the advice Of American women and especially the mothers of America. The substance of these things has been said . --winsome form or other. in every address, and I say-- It all definitely I am not always- and I want America to understand fully reported arwell as the abiding my thought of -- - opposition to the league proposed. ss NATIONAL BISCUIT i COMPANY n ... ' - ances with regard to his position on this vital question. -- In doing so we express as our belief that such a policy as he outlines will meet with the overwhelming approval of the American people. Here is the statement made at his home in Marion, Ohio, last Monday : It seems to me that there should not remain , --shadow of a doubt as to my exact position as r a the ""regards - proposed league of nations, as drafted at Paris- and submitted to the senate, and as re- . gards the great world sentiment for a better, "understanding among nations to discourage war and generally to advance "civilization. . Let me re-- r state my position as explicitly as my power of words permits: ; First I am unalterably opposed to going into the league of nations asthat particular proposition now stands. That proposal is contemptu-ou- s of, and potentially destructive of, the Ameri- can constitution. It is not favored by the Ameri- J can people. ""Second I am in favor of a world associa- , tion call it what you will, the name is of slight consequence that will discourage or tend to pre- ; Vent war and that will encourage or tend to en- courage a better understanding among nations of 5 k ' earth. The old order of things is done with, a the not only in America, but throughout the world, and the United States, always quick with sympa- thy? always just and usually led by common sense must play its part in this new order. . ''Third I believe hat such an association 4 can be formulated without wrecking the constitu- tion that remains the cornerstone of our liberties and of our happiness ? without seizing or filching the sovereignty that is oUr pride and our inspira-tion to fine living and good .works. Fourth I can earnestly believe that the con- science, the ready sympathy, the sense of justice and the plain common sense of the United States can be depended upon by the rest of the world, and that it would be stupid? as well as unlawful, to attempt to chain our sympathies, our sense of We Are . Still in -- Business- . and we are In need of your If we satisfy, tell rour neighbors. If not, tell us.- - business. ( ' is interesting to note that the 19 per cent reduction in the wholesale commDdity .index numbers from the peak point on February 1 has not. been very - evenly miscellaneous products declining 40 per cent, naval stores and" textiles S3 'and 32 per cenfrr breadstuffs, - metals, hides and leathers about 13 per cent each? vegetable oils 20 per cent, and the four food groups 5.4 per cent; the declines in these latter ranging from 4 per cent in provisions to 6.6 in fruits, 9.4 in livestock and 13 per cent in stributed, now,-becau- se Sutton Tea&China Co. Where the Women Trade xr WATCH FOR OUR SOLICITORS T breadstuffs. While this is a fair Index taken the country overawe believe the price of foodstuffs in the rural and farming districts will show even a greater decline than is given by Bradstreetss review of the situation. Potatoes, for instance show a reduction of 60 per cent over last years prices, and flour, too, shows a substantial decline. r ? -- i HALF TOLD. A STORY Indulging in his usual vagaries with regard to the two presidential candidates, the edKor of our contemporary -:: would make it appear that Hr. x is in favor of free speech,while Mr. Harding is op pcs? toit. Thus he proceeds to tell -- of an instance wherein Mr-Cerrupted by a heck- ler whom the audience wanted thrown out, but Mr? Cox protested, declaring that the man was entitled to ask the question, which .Jie answered. The editor then proceeds to tell of how Mr. Harding while speaking in Baltimore was similarity interrupted and the man was arrested.. He fails, e-' h5weverrta"completethestorywhichis-reportepapers in the hation, which of the foremost He was received : refers to"the1ncident" as follows crowds and enthusiasm (referring to Mr. Harding)? m A lawyer in the" Baltimore" audience persisted 'in asking-hiif he were in favor of scrapping the League of Nations. The crowd wanted the man put. out, but Senator 'Harding invited him to the platform, an invitation that was not accepted. The man persisting in his question about the league, the senator replied, If I believed in one-ma-n power I would answer. The man was arrested for disturbing the meeting but was discharged jn court. 18 C-- ox - d non-partis- Return of the Popular American Star oinra by-on- an by--gre- With Florence Slone and May. IMerlls CAlPTTfinRl: iir nEflPIDilMCE It used to take a lot of courage to get married, but now - it not only takes lots of courage but lots of cashTT? Last years brides are more interested right now in the price of coal than in love. t r - v Big families are not only unfashionable, but in these high price days they are also impossible. - Prices 25, 50, 75, 1.00, Plus War Tax |
