'yT"
8EPTEMBBR 9. 1910
it
The Commoner.
15
A SANDWICH SLOT MACHINE
A western inventor hnn ilnvlnnd n.
dhascr has to do is to drop his coin
in tho slot and prosB a lever. Tho
sandwiches not old are supposed to
bo taken out every clay and frcah
ones substituted. Populnr Me
chanics. If, the People Rule Why Don't
They Get What They Want?
slot machine for tho vending of sand
wiches. In tho center of tho machino
is a refrigerating device to keen tho
food In good condition. All the pur-
M. Smith, Stanley ton, Va. Yes!
Will try iny hand at answering Sen
ator Owen's question. The people
don't really rule money really rules
. tho' people. Every rule of our moral,
9" Jlal, political and industrial life is
subordinate to tho rule of money.
THis government is nominally a re
public, but In reality is a monetary
despotism. And under this illogical
rule, thoso who get money can't, with
it, get all they want, and thoso who
don't get money can't get anything
they want, and tho incessant strenu-
. ous struggle to get some of this pre
cious elusive thing, has corrupted tho
morals of tho entire nation. One of
tho imperative prerogatives of civil
ized government, and tho most po
tent for weal or woo of its people,
is the establishing and control of a
current money and exchange system
lor their use. Under most modern
government, this sovereign preroga
tive seems to be exercised at will by
financial autocrats, responsiblo to
neither the government or the peo
ple, and is therefore prevented to a
means for oppression of the indus
trial body. As might be expected
of Americans, we have built up a
system possessing dome striking pe
culiarities which seems to havo es
caped tho notice of the average citi
zen. The popular impression is that
tho United States treasuries, state
treasuries, municipal treasuries,
banks, trusts, insurance and like in
stitutions, contain vast hoards of
money, when, In fact, if the entire
sum was distributed per capita
among tho people on a given date,
many 'of our rich men would not.
have enough" to last them over night;
and workingmen perhaps not more
than a month say fifteen days' ac
tual supply and not, a dollar in re
serve in any treasury or bank if so
distributed. It Is estimated that the
entire "volume of this money must
bo used two or more times over each
year, to pay the taxes of the coun
try. How many times it must be
used to exchange the products, can
only bo guessed, but every time it is
so used, tho industries must pay hire
to this system for Its use. Another
peculiarity of this question is that
about three-fourths of its volume is
make-believe money, costing practi
cally npthing except paper and print
ing, promises to pay real money
which does not exist. No doubt the
.insufficiency of current money is re
sponsible in some measure for the ex
istence of the vast quantities of sup
plemental money issued in forms of
Btocks, bonds, mortgages, certificates
and securities of various kindB,
which is estimated to aggregate
many times the volume of current
money
This vast nondescript aggregation
of unknown amount and unknown
value saddled on an inadequate cur
Tent money system, and subjected to
the gambling manipulations of an
army of conscienceless speculators,
should be sufficient to appal any care
ful, conservative business man. No
man assumes to understand this sys
tem. No power assumes to control
it. Even the government disclaims
responsibility for it, and of itself.
We know it is entirely irresponsible.
We aTe well aware that a supposed
immutable standard of stability was
injected into it a few years ago with
vociferous pretense of financial wis
dom. Was it not Inserted right?
Perhaps the ballast has shifted? Or
perhaps it was not put in at all?
Who will dare assert and prove
whether or not? At least ordinary
men seldom see any evidence of it.
However this may bo, it gets quite
groggy at times, erratic in its move
ments, and lately had an attack of
delirium tremens, but none of the
financial esculapians could dlagnoso
tho case; at least they did not pre
scribe tho gold cure again. Serious
ly, tho multiplied doubled and twist
ed web of compounded interests,
dividends, premiums and exactions
of this supplemental system, has
placed an annual burden of tribute
upon industry, approximating tho
value of the entire production of tho
country. Think of it! A crop mort
gage on all farms, factories, mines,
and productive enterprises for more
than they can produce, and no hope
of lifting tho mortgage! There is
no source under heaven from which
interest dividends, taxes, tariffs,
profits or fortunes can bo extracted,
except from commodities in transi
tion from production to consumption.
Look down the vista of coming years,
and see industry struggling under
the ruthless bondage of this despot
without soul, body or conscience,
which no law or government as
sumes to control, and which is hour
ly growing in power for extortion,
and determine in your own mind if it
Is possible for the people to get
what they want without first con
trolling this monstrosity of their own
creation.
Joe McCarville, Moorland, la.
Any man that thinks that tho peo
ple do not rule and that they do not
get what they want is mistaken.
They do get what they want. But
why do they get the things they are
getting? That's the point. They
get these things because they are ed
ucated to want them. The want is
planted in the people by a special
interest press. Were the people not
educated to want a high tariff so tho
American workman could maintain a
high standard of living? Have they
not been taught that tho railroads
must be allowed to skin the Bhlpper
if tho present high (?) efficiency of
railroading is to be maintained?
Haven't the people of Nebraska been
educated during the last few months
to things that they don't want the
privilege of deciding for themselves
whether they want a saloon in a cer
tain county or not. They are wil
ling to leave that to the brewers.
When the people are educated to
want something they ought to have
they can get it. They are stronger
than all the trusts put together. In
stead of the trusts denying tho peo
ple the things they ought to have the
trusts educate the people to want the
things that are good for them (the
trusts). How foolish it -would be
for the special interests to say to the
American people: "You can't have
this." Last winter the beef pack
ers didn't say "You must take the
tax off colored olemargarlne.' Not
at all. But they did say that oleo
is better than butter and it is a sin
to prevent the poor man from buying
this excellent stuff, and behold!
Washington was flooded with letters
from the consumers asking congress
to remove the tax. I guess the peo
ple get what they want all right.
They have graduated in the idea
that the Payne tariff is "a substantial
revision downward," that it is the
fulfillment of the republican promise
to revise the tariff. You bet.
IIAD HIS HANDS FULL
judge "Why didn't you seize the
thief when you found him?"
Policeman "How could I? I had
my club in one hand and my revolver
in the other!" Fliegende Blaetter.
MANY.DOLLAKS SAVED m BUILDING
Write for FREE Samples and Booklet Describing
Bistapric Wall Board b cheaper and belter I lus
Lath and Plaster; also sates tine m ksHarg.
This practical substitute for lath and
plaster is easily nailed to studdlnr.
Being- applied dry, it to at once ready for
paint, paper or burlap. Saves time and
labor; Is clean and sanitary; guaranteed
Proof Against Dampness,
Beat, Cold, Sound, Vermin
Bishopric Wall Board is made of kiln'
QUCUUIOSCUIitUll ItUUblWAl' in iiui i
Asphalt Mastic, and surfaced with sized
cardboard; is cut at tho factory Into uni
form sheet 4x4 ft. sq. and three-elrfitliii
of an inch thick. These sheets (delivered
in crates) arc easily and quickly nailed
to studding; ready for wall paper, paint
or burlap.
Its Mav Ukbs! 'ntuhon'
Board is used for dwelling, picture, health resort and
factory buildings, new partitions in old buildings, finish
inc attics, cellars, porches, laundries, garages
hice $2.50 wr 106 1. ft. er $6.49 pr crate f 25 . It teJb.
it jMI wj )
oai aBr IV? " I
lvo5Jl An wfc J
BttUfric Sfcea&ag saves 75percett m material
awl lata. Meal fw frawc or ccacnt luttg i.
Bishopric Sheathing is both better as4
cheaper than lumber. It Is the samt
material as Wall Board but finish Is not
necessarily so fine; therefore costs less.
Quickly nailed to studs with laths and
asphalt exposed forming deadatr spsca
between laths and weather boards.
Makes smoother and more solid ok
than lumber; no holes, no shrinking,
Proof against heat, cold and dampness.
For CemcMt or Stecco Work
Bishopric Sheathing has no equal la
economy and satisfactory results, b'paca
between laths forms excellent key for
cement. Moisture cannot penetrate
aspltalt body of Sheathing. Our lit
booklet explains everything.
Bishopric Sheathing also In used with excellent re
sults as cheapest and best lining for dairy barns, poultry
houses, stables and all other outdoor buildings.
Pike $2 pr sre sf 180 v. ft. or $5.12 f craft tf 251 H
ft. f. 0. b. New Ortau, GsdcutJ, cr Aki, Mick,
Writ for Booklet and Free Samples of Wall Board,
Sheathing and Roofing. Dealers, Write for Proposition.
THE MASTIC WALL BOARD & ROOFING MFG. CO. 69 L Third St CINCINNATI, ft
Send us your nsmo end sudrcsi. Wo will send yuu poiipaxl a val-i
can .lessor, notuwim mnroiji. 11 at vuo cnaoi mat uraoyourn
' intUflod thai It's the beat raroryou ererpnt to your face send nstl.75.1
, ir noi.juu scna usck monitor nna toera win no no cusrse. u
too can't help llklm this fina Knellib crucible steel, oren less '
nared and beval odea ratorbecania lt'o mado richt-tcmoercd rlrbt-rround richW'
sold right. Btsto whether yon want roand or sqosrn point j wide, medium or narrow bUdot vrhethertourtxardU
tiff, medium or soft snd how oltcn yoo share, isn't It worth wrltlnr to find a razor thstjuit suits yoarbwrdr
Compute Cutlery Catalog Sent Froe. U, S. CUTLERY CO. Dapt. 53. A, U Louis, Ms.
Be An Independent Buyer Spend One Cent Foi
This Big FREE Boole
Oil. flli. t.M Civ and HmnmM fTnit. .lu.. ana
wu. .it a iti. ui.il. n liv iru-. ,( uu WUI a
lauuiy vi uuicsjic pricci aim cxpiaiui n Hring JOU
$$ to 40 on any famous Kalamazoo store or Ian ire.
Including gas novel. 'Sold only direct to bomes.
over 1W.UUU utlt&ed cus
tomers in 21,000 towns. Over 400 styles snd lizci to select from.
$100,000 bank bond cuarantee. Wc trtV allfrtiihi and sire you
30 Days Free Trial
360 Days Approval Test
-CASH OR CREDIT
Write a postal tor our book today any rerxmt!b!e pcrtoo caft
have same credit as your home stores would Rive you and you save
15 to J40 cash. No better stoves or ranzes than the Kalamazoo could
be made at any price. Trove it, belore we keep your money. He
an independent buyer. Send same for Free Catale-ifu No. 248
Kalasaioo Store Cessauy. JJfra., Kalasstxoe, Michgaa
-"And Gas
Stoves, Too"
GVen Thcrmom
eter Make
Baking Easy
aajajtJ fC'JyMB I
ivii u j fiVi WlIj m j i yftEYi!adHSB
FULL JEWELED WALTHAM $ I AfiR JS&rrfmL
mmmMr n 9 ;vm
'ST " MJ nifc, 7 'Xm
aWZ- rV 'AM
nds. MT'.lfl f . m
I- JL z?m
aB u M "iarkMB I m LH
LVBII" A a "W af " atLV
Bwca i rtr. n. -im
aB. V 1 fajrVW W t J 'MrVaV
-VBassss" aw r-w w m -ian r vsssr
V.v s V m 0 m ffm
dssnc..sm.v. .ifA-wr
mvWM&rv zfiZmr
LSflaBikiiUiSJSH
Is Ftaa 20-Ttsr SM-HW Cits. 8Mrsa(tl ( fceaa scevrais Tbw
SENT ON FREE TRIAL. ALL CMARAES PREPAID
You do mot nay one penny until you hav mi srul "
exaralnod this HiKh-Grado, Full JoweJed Wnltham Watdi, with Pateat
minpnnz in any Biyio nanu-enffravcu cuums, ngnt in your own ba
$laMonfh.
small your salary or Income, wt wl first yw for a hlKn-rado adjusted '
Greatest Bargain
Wt inwt ersry kMMt aarsM. No matter how far awar yoa live, or bow 1
VYaiinnm waicn, in poia cuo, warranusa lor 'JS years, snd guaranteed 1
to pass any Itailroad inspection. Writ lar er tif U Watch aaS KmhI Cstata.
It tells all about our easy payment plan and how we send Waltham. KIcrin
I0FTIS
BROS&Caiisl
THE OLD HEUAHE OMMNAL MAHONO
AN0 WATCH CHC1HT H(ME
Dei KG9 92(o 96 STATE ST.,CHKAC0,rlL
Branchu: PilUburg, l'a.tjsauia. Mo.
loir
ind lllinoU
WaUb.1K.1S.n
1Z,uul"0"aliM"
asnrun without td
carity or mm ent dcpoclt.
Bmn4 for thm Lotus Mmsaxln9-rro,
GASH
OR
CREDIT
Cata
logue FREE,
zm
ONLY $10.00
Cash, balance $5.00 a month,
buys this 3 -year guaranteed
Buggy $33.50 on time pay
ments or 29. 50 cash. We trust
honest people located in all
parts of the World.
Wrlto lor t roo catalogue of TJncxrlcs,
Surreys, Phaetons, Spring and Farm
Waerons.
CENTURY MANUFACTURING CO.
ItepL 413, EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL,
HI
trf
4
4
-il
,-'
iriLti.imijJ&A ALi -. g-fejfeja.
&