Show b y W R I 1 G H T A P AT T E RS 0 N released by western newspaper union AMERICAN SYSTEM AND WORLD BARRONS the national financial weekly published in new fifthe york in a recent issue prophesied the loss ss to america ol of the american system with the close ot of the war it is that system of free competition under which factories are ere erected acted and operated under which merchants eba n ts open stores in which to sell the products of farms and fa factories c to consumers consume rs under which p professional men maintain offices at which to sell their services to the public it is the american system that has been responsible for the production of new commodities and for seeking improved methods of production to the end that beuer better commodities be produced at less cost to the purchaser it was the american system that built the railroads and made cheaper transportation possible that perfected electric light and power and reduced their cost to the public it Is the american system that accounts for the stores of a town each competing with the other in the effort to best serve the public and attract patronage barrons barrens sees the passing of these things and in their stead the operation and financing of all manufacturing transportation and mere merchandising ban by the government should that prophecy prove true it would mean one instead of a number of stores in a town it would mean all factory workers in the employ of the government the g government ov would name the price and conditions of purchase of each c commodity ol 01 there would be no incentive in cen for improvements no incentive for lowering production costs or for the creation of new com commodities there would be no place where aher e those who by effort and thrift had saved might invest their savings and from such investments provide for their old age or their families barrons barrens Is not alone in this tear fear of the passing of the american system of free competition you see the possibility mentioned in the b best s t of the national periodicals and the newspapers it is talked about by sti statesmen and economists and nd by the man on the street but in that recent issue of barrons barrens the re reasons afons W why by and methods of such a I 1 terrific change tor for america are elaborately detailed and that in a publication which tor for many years has been considered ultra conservative should that prophecy prove t to b be true it would mean a new america a socialistic america operated on the principles of Nazil sm fascism or communism take your choice PICKING STATESMEN FOR FOB representatives BEFORE the congressional primary was held in the district five men recognized as district leaders of their party were discussing the qualifications of announced candidates for nomination four of them talked at length of the ability of one or the other to represent the district in congress it se seemed emed largely a qu question estion of who r could cu 1 d get the most tor for the district then the fifth man the editor of a country newspaper asked a simple question for what purpose do we select and elect a representative from this district Is it to get as much pork for ui us as is possible or is it if to make laws for the people of all the united states we send men to congress representatives senta tives and senators to make the laws and direct the policies ot of the nation for that purpose se we need statesmen men of broad vi vision s ion and ab ability clity not log rollers it Is we well 11 that we should consider the job we are giving a in man an before we hire him the candidate to hire as a representative or senator is the best statesman the man of broadest vision and ability TELEPHONE CALL FROM AN OLD FRIEND WHEN AFTER MANY YEARS you are separated from old friends friend and associates when your path ha has led you in a new direction to new 5 surroundings what a pleasing thing a telephone call from an old friend can be I 1 thought of 0 it the other evening when I 1 had a call from chicago it WEM was an old friend who just wanted to give and receive a friendly greeting to hear that voice over thousands er rids of miles 0 of f wire made not only a brighter evening but will continue to brighten the days that follow all because waldo logan of chicago thought of and talked to a friend he had not seen for months FAST JOY RIDING HIND HINDERS rut S AMERICAN WAY FOR AN HOUR on a recent sunday I 1 counted the cars that passed m my y home at a speed definitely high er than the 40 miles an hour the president had requested an average of one out of five failed to comply with that request they were joy riders who would wall wail most v vigorously it if their gasoline were rationed who would protest loudest against the edict of no new tires thres when theirs are destroyed by fast driving |