Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-06-28


sc.ye themselves. but il takes
Ioug time.
Farming is a big industry i
Idaho and the men engaged In tbi
railing are entitled TO a create
representation ia the legislature
IT. he state Of Washington, So pc
cent OF the people live in thu
country. In Idaho, 10 per cent live
IN The country.
\ am trying to bring about
! different conditions in public life
We must. in the development Of
orr state, offer attractive profits Ia
/ capital, for we need capital. But
we must not give away all our val
uasie resources IA the development
Of the state. ] am speaking plain
/ ~. We have some powerful COR
poraiiens in Idaho. In the north,
we have she lumber companies.
These corporations are trying TO
control this election. They have an
end IN view. They have sent lob
bies to Boise and maintained them
there. They swarmed into the leg
ielaiive halls and through constant
and shrewd manipulation Of men
have had their majorilies.
Il favor the enactment Of a
stringent law concerning lobbying
similar to that In force In Wis
oOnsin. They should register, and
state their business. Corporations
and citizens alike are entitled 10 APP
pear before the legislature and the
committees and represent their in
terest Idaho has handled the Car
oy Act business through state
land board, a body selected without
any thought Of their fitness for
this business. CONVENTIONS arise
Each side appears before the board |
They present their case and get
a decision. There has been no
investigation by the members OF
Tie actual conditions.
Miss Shepherd, superintendent
d Public instruction, is devoting,
herself 10 the unbuilding or rural
II is unfair to ask her
- allow consideration Of Carey Act
problems TO take up the time that
,ught TO be devoted TO the regular
iuties OF state superintendent Of
public instruction. She is not
andiar with the Carey Act prob
en- and il she is TO make a cred
table record as superintendent
he should be able to devote her
ime TO the work. The Carey
Ict business Is not a side issue. 1t
) a great business problem and
ught to be considered by COM
eteni board selected with regard
b fitness for the work in hand.
Governor Brady was right about
ha! Carey Act Commission. | con-
idered IL a wise provision when ,
Introduced In the house aud gave
ny influence towards its passage.
he Carey Act commission should =
ave all matters affecting this de-
clopment scheme in hand, give =
heir time and attention TO IL. and !
l1uld spend sufficient time on the n
ariCus projects TO become person. =
by familiar with every phase of :,
,e business. =
Il believe In the California short n
llloi system. whereby the govern =
{ is held personally responsible :,
II the carrying out Of party prin- =
piles through his appointment OF =
10 minor officials.
Il am asking for your support on "
e grounds that have come be- :,
re you and told exactly where y,
stand en- questions that concern ?,
"a and the state Of Idaho. Scru- -
~ Of my record In the legislature =
III convince you that carried out =,
cry pledge made. My only re-
lest is that when other candidates
me before you. insist that they
clare themselves in a definite
amer on the questions that con-
rn YOU" Al