The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-15
PERTINENT NEWS a Il
81 4 OF THE STATE
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Alfalfa Scale Controversy.

Alfalfa Scale Controversy.
The state of California has quaran-
tined against Idaho alfalfa hay, alleg-
ing that it is infected with scale. Not
withstanding the fact that Governor
Hawley has written and telegraphed
Acting Governor Wallace of Caiifor-
mia, asking for an investigation, no
steps have been taken by the Califor-
MIA executive looking to this Fl end;
neither will he reply to communica-
tons addressed to him. Talk Of re-
prisal on California fruit and other
products is INDUCED in by Secretary
Childs of the Boise Commercial club.
Common decency on the part Of the
California officials should force them
to make thorough investigation be-
tore taking such drastic steps. The al
falfa scale is prevalent in only a very
small section of the state, and it is
certainly unjust to shut out the hay
crop from all sections of the state.
Secretary Childs states that the dis
ease, was introduced into this state
from California.
While steps Of reprisal are not the
best way of fighting as Mr.. Childs
says, yet Idaho must take such steps
as lays within her power to protect
the products of her soil. Undoubt-
eddy an understanding will be reached
between the two states within the next
couple of weeks. 1t is hoped that the
good will that has existed betweef,
Idaho and California for fifty years or
more will not be disturbed nor des-
troyed.
Perkins Fails to Come Through.
George w. Perkins, who is alleged
to be the fnancier of the National
Progressive party has proven him
self poor provider so far as Idaho
is concerned. Early in the campaign
prominent Idaho Progressive polite
ans met Senator Dixon at Salt Lake
City. Senator Dixon forced the Pro-
gressive politicians to place a state
ticket in the field, promising that this
state would be allotted 100000 with
which to make the campaign. OF this
amount $1,000 has not arrived at
the present writing. 1t is stated that
the Progressive party campaign was
conducted on twenty thousand dol
lar basis and in consequence some
body will be badly stung. 1t is hardly
likely that any great amount Of money
can be raised now that the election Is
over.
The business of financing a cam
paign has Always been more or less IN
certain. Publicity of contributions
and the determination of party lead
ers not to accept contributions from
the large corporations has made il
harder than ever. In all probability
the campaign committees of all the
do a. - =
nave to meet deficits in some manner
or other. How these campaigns are
10 De made IN the future is a que stion
OF grave interest to the people and of
vital importance to the politicians
The latter have Always looked upon
the campaign as time in which they
can'handle vast sums of money in such
amanner that it will rebound to their
personal benefit in some manner or
other. Some have simply grated:
others have spent the money to fur
Their their political fortunes; while still
others have simply had business in
terests to advance. 1t is hard day
for the politician. ~
Dunning For Governor. -
The redoubtable Dow Dunninp. so.
The Statesman informs us, is being
groomed forsthe Democratic nomina,
ton tor governor two years hence. II
is always the way. Immediately after
an election everybody thinks he will
start to work on the next campaign
the victors to maintain their advant-
age, the defeated to recoup their for
tunes. Not one man in thousand ever
does anything until the campaign Is
upon Them. The Progressives 81
Canyon county are figuring now on a
county ticket, two years hence. 1t is
dollars to doughnuts. as Judge Shorb
would say. that they will do no such
thing. 1t is the same with the Hon.
Dow Dunning of Owyhee. He and his
friends think that they will do some
thing Immediately, when in fact thew
will do nothing until it is time to gel
busy and the present boom will have
been forgotten. ss
Mr.. Dunning has MANY warm
friends throughout the state and he
would probably make as strong a can
didate and as good a governor as any
Democrat The trouble is thar the
boom is premature. Another trouble
is that the next governor of Idaho will
not be Democrat We hardly think
that man like Mr.. Dunning would
care for the empty honor of nomina-
ton even though he could get il. Re
that as 1t may here's health to the
boom