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Show THE CITIZEN If there is no monopoly in sugar, why are the prices fixed in New York City, New Orleans and San Francisco for the entire coun- try? With our fixin"' ourselves? over-producti- There was an of sugar, why don't we do some on 5 cost is about what it was before the war, eliminating the war unpaid bills the settlement of which will call for extra taxation for the next fifty years at least.. When President Harding took the oath of office there were over two riiillion unemployed in the United States. y there is work for all and at good wage. It is therefore no surprise that President Harding is polling such a large straw vote. Eo-da- of potatoes here also. As a result spuds sold as low as 25 cents per hundred pounds. If the potato producers will open an office in New York city and fix prices there it will. not be long before they get top prices for their output. The Citizen is still of the opinion that sugar or any other manufactured commodity should be based upbn the cost of production and should be sold accordingly. The beet industry is vital to the Intermountain country and should have the best of protection, and laws should be enacted to afford such protection and to prevent the possibility of dumping foreign sugar upon our market for the purpose of killing the local industry, but because sugar is selling for $1 per pound at the North Pole is no reason why the local price should be boosted to that figure. The fact still remains that sugar is $1. cheaper in the east or in California than it is here. over-producti- on FRESH FRUIT. The finest strawberries ever raised in Utah are on the market now but the price has been so high that the poor may look at them but cannot buy them. It is reported from all districts that there is does not seem to have lowa very large crop but the ered the cost under the Pacific coast berries upon which heavy freight charges have to be paid. The contemplated grading of strawberries which provides that in the second grade not more than 8 per cent of the berries can be seriously damaged will not work out well with the public. Fruit should be fresh and solid. Many people have purchased strawberries and when they were taken home it was found that sometimes 50 per cent of the berries were mouldy and spoild, althouegh a big price was paid for them. It is a mistake if our law can so be interpreted that boxes may contain a certain percentage of spoiled berries. The canners have not renewed their contracts for berries so far this season, and it is probably owing to the present price charged, or a higher price wanted by the farmer than would warrant to put up the fruit. Berries will have to come down materially before housewives begin putting them up, and with the present price of sugar, putting up much fruit this season has not the brightest of prospects. over-producti- on Senator W. H. King, who has lately returned from Washington, says that President Harding will undoubtedly get the Republican nomination and if he does he believes that William G. McAdoo will defeat him at the next presidential election, providing the latter is nominated by the Democratic party. PRESIDENT POPULAR. The result, of the balloting for presidential possibles as conducted by Collier's Weekly is not a surprise to the people. So far the contest results in a neck and neck race between President Harding and Henry Ford. All other candidates which have been listed are far in the rear. The large vote given to the president shows that the American people have confidence in the present administration. The big vote for Henry Ford is not a surprise and the people arc also willing to lay their destinies in the hands of the automobile manufacturer. Fords humane business dealings with his employes and others has placed the stamp of approval upon him and the people have great confidence in him. He is one of a very few that the public believes is above money that is, mony ecould not influence or sway him from the peoples track and should he run for president he will be a big vote getter. The most difficult financial questions in the history of this nation have been successfully solved by our president, Mr. Harding. When lie took the chair the running expenses of the government were in the neighborhood of $6, (XX), 000,000, while today the actual . David Lloyd George, former British prime minister, is of the opinion that all the powers should come to some understanding with Russia. It is not the Russian government which must be considered so much, as it is the people, and any unjust and arbitrary rulings by outside powers, brings suffering and woe to her people. Russia is a big, rich county and in time will come into her rightful own. All countries have suffered during reformation. George believes that the Soviets have come to stay in spite of anything one can do. The proposed convalescent camp to be erected in Big Cottonwood canyon is a matter which the city commissioners should give considerable thought. It is an ideal place for the sick but it is bad for the people of the city. No matter how careful the proposed camp may be conducted in a sanitary way, there is great danger of spreading disease. There are many places in the hills where such camps can be successfully made with no danger to residents of any city. Camping on watersheds where the water is used for culinary purposes must be strictly regulated. An eminent English statesman has come to America to tell the people of the United States that we should be in the league of nations. Perhaps we should be. We imagine that the league needs us. It is made up of bankrupt nations. Some one is needed to guarantee and carry out the obligations of the league. But should America assume that burden? Do we want our boys to police the world fighting other peoples battles? Shall America settle the debts of other nations? Our taxpayers have burdens enough to bear. The politicians who imagine that the league of nations issue has won its way into the hearts of American people are mistaken. Corydon (la.) Times-Republica- n. The Japanese ambassador says that pleasant relations between his country and the United States may be disturbed over the immigration question. That would be unfortunate, of course, but how about the relations between the Pacific coast states and the rest of the country? Our concern for American citizens in that section ought to be at least as great as our desire not to wound the tender feelings of the Japanese. When congressmen are confronted with the alternative of legislating for the welfare of the United States or of Japan they are going to choose the former. America first' will be applied in immigration matters as in every' other question dealing with' international affairs. The poisoning of a pet dog is about the meanest thing one can do. For that matter poison should not be used for such purposes at all. If it was instantaneous in its effects there would not be so much aversion to its use, but animals poisoned die a horrible death and no human should be guilty of such acrime. If a dog is a nuisance in the neighborhood, the owner should be notified, and in all cases, or nearly all, a remedy can be had. But to deliberately poison a neighbors dog well, we cannot find language contemptible enough to give our view of the matter. The Russian Soviet is no doubt peeved because the United States fails to recognize his government, and as a result American firms arc being heavily taxed and much property is being confiscated. It is the old story. To hold a penny so close to the eye It is a shame that a big that they cannot see a dollar beyond. man cannot come forth out of Russia and save that downtrodden country from a gang of robbers and assassins. |