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Show 1 THE CITIZEN style of certain of the Chicago newspapers suggests that ihibition may have driven this critic out of his bar and into the editor. ir of some managing writer of this vigorous indictement of American journalism the prevailing trend toward triviality and fitly considers as a menace to public taste and morals, and even more as (Jegradat n of the calling to which young men and women are '.he expectation of embarking upon an honorable profes-Eveking in newspaper men, he writes, caustically, have no moral whether in the future their profession is to afford f!t to kn;'W orable f nployment for gentlement of intellect and independent genenil er ment,. the l.ottom, of course, of At the progressive deterioration of weals is the almost complete abandonment of the idea a business institution. Few t a news; riper is anything more than a cause, or to advance I them arc maintained nowadays to support L make an effort to do either are sneered public interest. Such as spaper class publications, Only the of its proprietor is held to be the laudable aim of the news-jpe- r las being of the ;lher party organs or en-Sme- nt day. To that end newspaper consolidations are effected so that all er the land cities have fewer newspapers than fifteen years ago d from everv standpoint eveept that of the cashiers window less itable ones. But with the prosperity thus gained the news-c- r has lost its soul. Had the newspapers clung to their ideals, intained their position as public champions and servitors and stead-l- y put public service above private profit, the gross commercialists now coldly put them out of existence in order to decrease petition and to increase gain would incur more general public S state attorney general should demand thzft the rights and privileges of the minority people be protected in this state. It is an outrage which no county officials should overlook, and i 'I4 i i 1 t i I L I , if they do then they are not fit men for office. CRIMINALS Gangster rule in Chicago ought to be brought to a speedy ending and severe methods should be employed to bring about protection for the law abiding citizens. The city of Chicago ought to be combed and every criminal connected with the murderous gang which has been doing about as they pleased ought to be hung at the end of a long rope. The time has passed to show any quarter to the thugs. The good people of Chicago all ought to aid the police to ferret out the gangsters. If the thugs want war and gun play the sliould see to it that they get what they are looking for. people An Italian deliberately walked into the state attorneys office the other day and took a hurried shot at him. No city should tolerate such outrages. Chicago is not the only city infested by crooks. A drive should be made throughout the entire country and these brought to justice and either killed or placed where they law-defie- I i j ! i ' ? if 'I f I I! i li rs could molest no one any more. Every pardon board in the country ought to be abolished. Men who are released seldom reform. The out and out thief can never be anything else. Why then waste time, money and energy upon such t people ? r 4c MILITARY TRAINING i probation. The 5 anonymous but abandonment writes well-inform- ed writer in Harpers finds that of ideals in the face of competition is progressive, : there is a newspaper in the country of conserva-- e origins barring The Christian Science Monitor, whose peculiar mtele affords a peculiar protection which has not in the past vears abandoned a considerable share of its convictions traditions of good taste and ethical performance in order to com- witli the yellows for circulation. If this had represented an lest change of convictions regarding news policies one could re- t it even while deploring it. But too often the defense for such litions is expressed in the whimper, our competitors play up that rt of stuff, and where should we be if we didnt? I entv-fi4 doubt if ve CRIMINAL REVENGE The citizens military training camp at Fort Douglas is in full swing and 720 students have taken advantage of Uncle Sams training facilities for which they will be better men. If every young man of the country could have two or three years military training he would be much better off, because the training received lays the foundation for healthier men and more sturdy men. Some people object to military training, but such training does not mean that we will eventually become militaristic. Knowledge never hurts any one and when called upon the people arc able to respond with ability, for knowledge is power and a nation of athletes is feared, hence less liability of war. The citizens in the training camps throughout the nation are under the direction of the best military and trained soldiers we have and every boy that completes a summers course is a new man in. many things. He improves his deportment, knows how to obey, and is given a thorough training in physical and army life. If the press reports are correct, the officials of Davis County thave taken oath to see that the laws are properly enforced should resign because of their incompetence to protect citizens who pay Part of the money which goes to the support of said officials. It is said that because Cotton Woods refused to join the Davis association and pool his crops with the other r: m'ers of the county, some unknown persons poured oil over his !InS asparagus beds, thereby damaging his property and crops. 8 said that Woods brought his asparagus to this city to sell and Huse of that, certain persons poured oil over his asparagus beds and Kd his entire crops. It appears that Woods cannot secure any ress and if be wants to get satisfaction he will have to resort to days of the pioneers when every man was his own officer. s it any wonder that crime increases under such circumstances. tbycij Dcf the people involved in this persecution are no doubt people irkers f to church on the Sabbath to pray, but they are like the the ?.e,"I10 () to church on Sunday to pray to God that on the six to alb ,n'ng days they tfices. may legitimately prey upon their fellow men. avis iaced Votmty police officials do not right this wrong then the Unch should be turned out of office. If this case is not clear-- s iclei "kd decent person will want to ylio 11 go to Davis County to live, of tl entire editi011' jwple county should raise up and demand that just-- I Mr. Woods, and if these officials refuse to act, and it ugge lat si) .,ir they have been rather lax in their duties, then the My Asparagus . i i i i POLITICAL OFFICE condition in our political offices which we should remedy. Some of our high priced officials are holding down political positions as a sideline while devoting much of their time to their personal affairs in their own business. It is not right for any individual to take the money from taxpayers for services and only render part time. There is a big leak in the treasury on this account alone, and it is about time that the auditors check the peoples money and see where it goes and what the public gets for it. The taxpayers should get what they pay for, no more, no less. It is wrong for any man to run for office or to accept some office appointement ,and then give up only part of the day or part of the week to conduct the affairs of his office in order that lie can take care of his own business interests. If his business interests are such to take most of his time, lie should not aspire to public office. You may depend that the poor clerk must report on time and in many cases is overworked because his superior has failed to render the service he is being paid for or expected to do. There is a The way those peace conferences and proposals are continually being blocked over in Europe leads us to doubt whether thcyr really want peace. i |