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Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-04-13
TAFT MAKES GOOD
PROMISE TO LABOR
Administrations Record Squares
With Its Pledges.
MANY NEW LAWS ENACTED
PostaI Savings Banks, Workmen's
Compensation and Employers LA
hIIity Laws -Elght-Hour
Law UpheId-Labor Recognized
on Commissions.

From tho day three years ago, when
It placed it, interests In the keeping
Of William Howard Taft, to this hour,
labor has critically scanned his every
act and with discriminating mind 1t is
Judging him a. one who, without
clamor or demonstration, has kept the
faith.
On September .. 1908, Theodore
Roosevelt. then president OF the
United States, wrote a letter to Con.
rad Kohrs on the issues of the cam
paign, and addressing himself to the
lAboring men. said:
III there 10 one body OF men more
than another whose support l. feel /
have 4 right to challenge on behalf
Of Secretary Taft It Is the body OF
wage-worksrs Of the country. A
staunohsr friend. q fairer and truer
representative. they cannot find with.
in the borders OF the United States
He will do everything in his power
for them except to do that which is
wrong: he will do wrong for no man,
and therefore can be trusted by all
men"
The workingmen of the country
judged Mr.. Taft in 1908 by record OF
twenty.ssvsn years as statesman,
administrator Of national affairs and
presidential adviser, and they helped
to give him the magnificent majority
which put him in the White House.
During the three years he has been
president his excellent record has
been maintained so splendidly that
the laboring men have been confirmed
In the belief that they never had
better friend In the White House.
The establishment of the postal saw
ings banks, which was recommended
BY President Taft, was one of the
things that organized labor favored
The sixteen million dollars now on
deposit in these repositories repre-
sents the savings OF the wage-earners.
Taft's Personal Interest.
President Taft approved law on
March 80, 1908, to compensate work.
men for injuries received while in the
employ OF the United States. After
the passage Of this act q number of
workmen In the employ of the fed
sral government were killed and their
families. not being familiar with the
provisions Of the law, failed to file
smdavits within the specified time.
The secretary OF commerce and labor
had NO power to set aside the provi- |
sion of the law. and was, therefore,
obliged to disapprove OF the claims.
The. matter was taken up by the
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-04-13

Board, especially the Chairman, par.
ticularly in communities outside of
Mountain Home, where the true state
of affairs are, necessarily unknown.
The task of serving the people in
the capacity Of Trustee, is not al
ways bed of roses, believe me, nor
do / expect that any member of the
Board expected to find 1t so, but we
are entitled (under the salary we
draw to some little consideration
and respect for the work we are
compelled to perform, and | believe
that every member of the present
Board has tried to give the office
the best there is in him, and Ii we
have failed in few particulars. 1t
only goes to prove the frailty OF hu.
man nature. We expect criticism,
and court it, in as much as we are
often put right by just differences
of opinion, but don't insinuate that
We are bunch of "Jobbers" simply
on the say SO, of disgruntled near"
plummer.
Yours very truly,
F. @. TICKNOR.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-04-13
A North Slider Gives His Views.

| 10 The Editor Republican,
With the District School Election
1nly two days distant, l take 1t to be
not out oil place to draw a comparison
between the two candidates; Mrs.
hiltie Cowen, who Is asking tor re-
election for a third term, and Mrs.
ella Caldwell, who is asking for a
tiist term election. With many others.
| the writer Is opposed to the third
term policy" as not being the best
constituted give the most efficient.
nor the most economical administra.
tion OF public affairs. A second term
Is looked on as a proper reward for
the faithful performance OF the duties
of the first term, but q third term
has always been looked on with dis
favor, from the time OF Washington
down to the present. as tending to-
wards Indifference as to duty, and
lax methods in expending the public
money (our own Teddy to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. There Is
world. OF wisdom In these few words
OF Jefferson: III the office is q
good thing, pass 1t along; II bur-
den, relieve the burden"
For number OF years the resi-.
dents OF the District south OF the II.
X. track. have complained OF not be.
Ing represented on either the village
board or the school board. At the
last village election, they presented
two candidates, both Of whom were
elected, thus giving them a very Just
representation which has been OF
inestimable benefit to the tawn. In
the election of Mrs. Caldwell to the
school board, they would have one Of
three Of the members Of that board,
which would be just representation,
and OF equal benefit to the school
district.
AS to Mrs. Caldwell's qualifications
for the position, there can be no
question. A lady OF high educational
attainments, Independent in thought
and action. She made a two years
enyiable record as teacher In North
Dakota. For six OF the fifteen years
that her father held the office Of
auditor and recorder, alternating with
the treasurer's office OF Bottineau
county. North Dakota, she assisted
him in the offices and her services
here on the village library board
have proved her to be an efficient
and indefatigable worker.
A North Slider.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-04-13
TAFT WILL BE THE NOMINEE
Talk oY Third Candidate and Third
Party Meets Rebuff.

All hope Of nominating Theodore
Roosevelt for President at the Re
publican National Convention In
Chicago has been abandoned by his
political managers In Washington, al
though they are keeping up the sem.
,blance OF campaign. The contest
on their part, has now resolved Itself
into fight to prevent tho nomination
Of Taft and to this end the newspaper.
of Frank A.sMunsey. one Of the lead.
ing Roosevelt supporters. have begun
to discuss the possibility OF a third
party with Roosevelt, Bryan and La
Toilette as the logical leaders. The
articles they are printing admit that
there Is no hope of bringing La
Follett into such combination.
Whatever the object OF giving publ
city to such confession of weakness In
the Roosevelt camp may have been.
the suggestion has met with rebuffs
from all the leaders Of the Republican
party who readily recall the fact
that 1t was only three years ago Re.
publicans We're predicting similar
fate for the Democratic party.
Another suggestion in Line with the
slogan, Anything to beat Taft" Is
the allegation that Justice Charles e.
Hughes OF the Supreme Court will be
drafted by the Chicago convention
and supported by New York and
Pennsylvania. This story was started
In Kansas by Roosevelt men. The
fact is that Justice Hughes will not
accept the nomination even ii tend
cred to him. At the same time his
friends and sane Republican leaders
see In the suggestion more danger.
GUS violation of the principle than Is
contained in the proposal to recall
judges, for the reason that II the Su.
preme Court could be invaded to find
candidates for political preferment,
1t is an invitation to the judges of
the entire country to play politics on
the bench in the hope that they also
be promoted in the executive branch
of the Government. Justice Hughes is
admittedly one of the highest type OF
judges now sitting LIN any court, and
his refusal to be a candidate is In
keeping with his high ideals on court
in general.
That the Roosevelt political man.
ayers are disappointed in the showing
Of their candidate to date goes with.
out saying. The more responsible of
them, however, have no sympathy
with the suggestion now being made
by the more radical In their midst
for they want to see a Republican
elected President IN November.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-04-13
TO THE VOTERS OF
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO s.

In justice to myself. l take this
means OF informing you. that the
assertion in yesterdays issue of the
New Time stating that l am a Cork
er Candidate" for School Trustee is
absolutely untrue.
Neither Mr.. Corker or any emmi-
sary from him, has asked me to
place my name before the people Of
Mountain Home.
But being asked by many influential
women to become candidate l have,
Independent OF influence asked for
your support.
MRS. ELLA G. CALDWELL
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-04-13

1882
In explanation of the first two l.
TENS on the above bill, We wish to
state, that up to December 10th.
1911, the Village, under the direction
OF the Board of Trustees, adopted
the plan of putting in all connections
from the mains to the property line,
free OF cost to the consumer, to in
duce our citizens to put in the water.
This was considered by the Board
to be good business, as we had some
thing to sell, and the sooner our
people began to use the water, the
sooner our income would start and
the plant made to pay it's own way
After that date, owing to the frozen
ground, and the. consequent increase
I'm cost to do the digging, the Board
discontinued this plan and adopted
another which required the prospec.
tive customer to pay actual cost for
the labor employed in making the
connection from main to property
line, but agreeing to rebate this cost
TO him, In water, still continuing to
furnish the necessary pipe free of
charge. This the Board also consid
cred good business, and it has so
proven itself to be, and we shall con.
tinue this policy SO long as in our
opinion 1t pays the Village to do SO.
And right here we might add that
a very recent decision of the Su.
preme Court Il think it was in Wash
dngton) has held that water Com
pany must make the connection from
the main to the property line, with
out cost to the consumer.
We wish to add further, that the
work for Mr.. Lee was completed in
good shape, SO far as the Village end
Of 1t Is concerned.
We can hardly reason out the OBJ
dect Mr.. Talbot has in publishing
such an article as appeared in the
issue of his paper of April 9Th, when
Just a little inquiry of the proper
persons would have placed him in
possession OF the true facts of the
matter. But it seems to be the policy
OF the man to vilify, besmirch and
RI ;ap the back, everybody that
G rs to think differently than he
does on any subject, and many of his
mouthings are not given out in the
true spirit of criticism, and differ
ence Of opinion, but are very insinu-
ating, II not downright malicious, and
have tended greatly to injure the good
character Of the members of the
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-04-13
BISHOP FUNsTEN

The Rt. Rev. DR.. Funsten, Bishop
OF Idaho, will officiate in st. James
Church on Sunday, 18th. morning
and evening, /. O.. at 10:3O a. m. and
1880 p. m.
The Bishop being one OF the most
evangelical and most capable leaders
OF the Church all should accept this
opportunity to worship with him and
hear his message.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-04-13

You will look q good while before
you find better medicine for coughs
and colds than Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. 1t not only gives relief--it
cures. Try 1t when you have a
Dough or cold, and You are certain
to be pleased with the prompt cure
which 1t will effect For sale by
The Roscoe w. Smith Co.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-04-13


president, and he satisfied himself
that justice was not being done to the
families OF the men who had been
killed. He sent special message to
congress recommending that a gen.
eral act be passed allowing all such
claimants compensation II their
claims were otherwise meritorious.
This was an instance that proved the
president to be broad-minded, and anx.
ious to aid the workingmen In any
way. that he could.
An employers liability act, approved
June II, 1905. was on January 8, 1908,
held to be unconstitutional. Another
of this sort was passed on April "
1908, which, as yet has not been test
ed In the courts. Through the effort.
Of the president commission was ap.
pointed to make an investigation OF
the subject OF employers liabilit,
and workmen's compensation"
Labor Men Appointed.
The report of the commission. the
evidence taken before 1t and the draft
of the bill prepared as result OF The
findings of said commission have beef
transmitted to congress accompanied
by a special message by President
Taft, In which he recommends the
passage of the proposed measure. In
their deliberations the members OF
the commission had the benefit OF fire
quent consultations with the presi
dent. 1t is believed the act will stanc
the test of constitutionality.
In order that the commission nigh,
have the benefit OF the experience O,
a practical man, President Taft ap-
pointed as one Of its members DAME
l.. Cease, the editor Of the Railroac
Trainmen's Journal, the official orga,
OF the railroad trainmen. Mr.. Cease
has devoted the best years of his use
full life to the cause OF labor. The
president also appointed experienced
labor men as inspectors under the 10
comotive boiler inspection law. They
were John F. Ensign OF Colorado ano
Frank McManamy Of Oregon, for chief
and assistant chief inspector
respectively.
Seeking to Remedy Defects.
The defects In the present eight
hour law have not escaped the atten
ton OF President Taft He has recon.
mended to congress amendments
which will make 1t really effective by
providing that public works shall be
to include not only build
ngs and works upon public grounds.
but also ships, armor and large guns
when manufactured in private yard
or factories"
With regard to the high cost OF liy.
ng, which increases the burden OF
he wage earners, President Taft has
tlready taken the initiative that will
'esult in a worldwide inquiry into
his problem. He has advocated the
Of q worlds congress to
liscuss its varied phases and to sug.
Jest remedies
This unparalleled record OF thirty
ears service to the cause OF all the
'eople Is deserving Of onsideration. !
10 charge Of broken faith or OF bro.
zen promises can be made. no hint
# departure from the plain path OF
uty can be laid at the door OF VII.
lam Howard Taft, who without o.
entatious display, has wisely and
administered the trust I'M
osed upon him in 1908 when he was
lected to his high ONCE by the votes
I laboring men.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-04-13
ANNOUNCEMENT A

At the request Of numerous frie /,
l hereby announce myself az a can.
didate for school trustee for distri It.
No. 6, to be voted for at the regular
school election held for 1912.
MRS. ELLA G. CALDWEI.L.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-04-13

The bill actually rendered by the
village to Mr.. Lee for this so called
accommodation stunt" and against
which no complaint has been filed, in
the knowledge of the Board, by Mr..
Lee, Is as follows:
Outside, main to curb:
II tt. Ain. pipe, furnished by village.
II hours labor at BIZ per hour, $5.31
Related
Curb to end:
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-04-13
FREE, FREE, FREEl

On June fifteenth the Keener Drug
Store will give away, to the six Ia
dies holding the greatest number Of
tickets, Six Solid-Comfort Reed Rock
ers.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-04-13
A FEW FACTS
AND FIGURES
Regarding the Alleged Contract
For Water.

To the Editor of The Republican,: =
Under the caption. For the
Trustees to explain" the New Time,
under date of April 5th., publishes
what alleges to be a contract be-
tween the Village of Mountain Home,
and Mr.. Worth S. Lee, for making
connections with the city water sys-
TEN, for an alleged price of $500.
For the benefit of those who may
not have seen this issue of the New
Time, would ask you to publish the
attached statement of the amount
Of material and labor as printed in the
above mentioned paper, and for which
1t is claimed the Village was to re-
ceive the sum of $500.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-04-13

Vt ~1H' WIN
Instrumental Solo
Mrs. d. Mclaughlin
Members are requested TO bring
specimens OF Art and Craft work, as
there will be an exhibit OF such work
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-04-13
PROGRAM or SUB ROSA CLUB
FOR APRIL II.

Song-"There's Music In the Air
........ Club
Song-Quotations from Romeo and
Juliet.
Vocal Solo ...... Mrs. G. II. Stewart
Paper ............... Art Education
Mrs. G., M. Payno
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-04-13

147 IT. Ain. gas pipe at SC $735
Yin. elbows at 10c, ...... go
Ain. tees at 15c, .......... 80
in. plugs at sc, .......... 10
! Ain. hose nipple at 15c, 80. .15
Ain. stop and wastes at 85c, 2.55
Ain. stop handles at 25c, :. rs
/ Ain. hose bibb at 85c, ..... .S5
40 hours labor at 31Ac, 80. 1850
Total ........ 25.15
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-12
POINTS TO LEGISLATION
PERMITTING CONDEMNATION

| The Press last evening quoted At
torney NJ. w. Conkling as saying that
| the decision rendered by the state su-
preme court in the Thayer case has
| destroyed the power of all water com
! panies to condemn property for rights
of way. Another lawyer, who does
not desire to be quoted, calls attention
to legislation which Mr.. Conkling had
apparently overlooked. This is an act
which was approved May 1, 1911, and
which says:
"Iririgatioh in the state of Califor-
MIA is hereby declared to be a pub
| lie necessity and a public use, and
the power of eminent domain may be
exercised on behalf of such public use,
in accordance with the provisions of
title Z, part 8, of the code of civil
procedure of California"
Under this act it would appear that
it is not necessary that a water COM
pany be a common carrier, but that
even a small group Of men banded
together for irrigation purposes has
the power of condemnation of land
needed in the construction of irriga-
tion works.
This provision brings US back to the
point where the valley stood original
ly as regards water stock, with the
additional enactment in favor of con-
demnation.
While this may be detrimental to
the interests of certain individuals, the
decision of the supreme court has
made very evident the value that lies
in water stock, which is no longer
subject to the suspicion that has rest
ed on it in the past.
One effect of the decision will un
doubtedly be to hasten the consumma-
tion of the irrigation district, for only
through that organization can a por-
ton of the valley now hope to perfect
the water rights which are required
for the development of the valley. In
ether cases the mutual water COM
panies will be strengthened in the
work of extension to which they are
devoting their energies.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-12
.BULGAR|ANs REPORT THE
FALL OF AOR|ANOPLE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNEl

the Turk as a soldier. We have seen
fatigue, and running away after he
had abandoned his place of combat. 1
have never seen a more poignant pic
ture of human distress than that pre-
sented by these unhappy men, thrown
into one of the most terrible Of wars
of history, without food, without medi-
cal attention, and almost without arms.
At Seidler I saw a soldier, whose
right hand had been severed, hold out
the bleeding stump around which had
been bound twine, begging for medical
aid. l saw long lines of famished m en-
who came out of their tents begin g
for a crumb of bread and when we
told them we had none to give they
staggered away murmuring complaint.
At Tchorlu there was no shelter,
nothing to eat and all the houses were
closed The population had fled and
the few remaining had barracaded
thems elves within, trembling with fear.
Soldiers knocked vainly at the barred
doors, and groups shivering with cold
sought refuge in stables. Refugees
smashed their way into the shops, de-
vouring all they could find, including
raw vegetables and candles. They
even sucked greasy pieces of wood. 1
do not know whether the accusations
of massacre are correct or not, but
so far as 1 have observed I can only
affirm that the Turks have not only
committed no excesses, but I believe
that no army in the world under such
frightful circumstances would have
been more moderate or docile."
LONDON, Nov. 12.-Judging by all
precedents the war news of last night
from Constantinople heralds another
Turkish defeat at the Tchatalja lines,
where a fierce battle has been in pro-
gress for three days. Turks admit that
so many wounded are arriving at
Constantinople as to indicate the
Turkish forces are offering as fierce
resistance as possible. The admission
is significant in view of so many SIM
liar ones and may be regarded as pre-
pairing the public for another Turkish
disappointment 1t is quite possible
that this will be the last battle of the
campaign.
The Bulgarians will forego a trium-
phal entry into Constantinople. and are
reported to be content with finding
winter quarters for the army while
peace negotiations progress.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-12
II Pays
Here is a little evidence of the profit
! there is in proper investment:

II Pays
Here is a little evidence of the profit
there is in proper investment:
"Redlands, Cal, Nov. 8, 1912.
"Mr. B. Salomon, Ell Centro-Dear
Sir: Lam in receipt Of your favor Of
the 5th inst inclosing your check for
S25 for name selected for your new
tract, submitted by me, and thank you
for the same. This is evidence of the
great growth of the value in your fine
valley, for had / not invested So In
an annual subscription to the Press
some few weeks ago l would not have
seen your advertisement for name
and my 50 would not have grown into
s25 thereby. 1 do not know where one
can invest So and have it return $25
within so days, except in your beauti-
full and hustling community. Very
truly yours,
TX. c. WELLS"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-12
PROPHET OF AVIATION

BOSTON, Nov. 11.-First among those
to think possible the flight of man, as
evidenced by his poem, Darius Green
and His Flying Machine" John I.
Trowbridge of Arlington left yesterday
for Euorpe on his annual vacation.
While abroad he will make a close
study Of the European flying machin es
and aviators, with a view of obtainin G
material for book, the hero of which
is an aviator and the scene to be in
Europe during a great war. Mr.. Trow-
bridge has met personally most of the
worlds greatest aviators and while
abroad he will be entertained by some
of them.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-12
Girl From L. s. A.

Miss Ouina Marion and a good COM
pany comes to the Holt opera house
on Saturday, November 16, in The Girl
from U. S. A." A three act comedy
drama which derives its source from
known dramatist. who has in this play
portrayed the story OF a young Ameri-
can girl of noble character who sacri
fees her time and money that she may
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-12

very effectively. 1t is generally con-
ceded that Mr.. Farrar is the equal II
not the superior of any gospel singer
we have ever heard in Ell Centre. There
will be a service this afternoon for
women only. This evening at 1880 p
m. the evenin gservice starts. 1t is
earnestly desired that all the people
who are interested in the religious life
Of the town be present tonight
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Solicitor for electric heat
ing appliances, commission only: ex.
cellent opportunity for right person
for work in the valley towns Ad'
dress HOLTON POWER COMPANY
El Centre.
LOST-East of town, 2-inch hose. s
fee
to do general house
work. Apply b, SALOMON & co.
ANTED--Experience collector Ad-
dress. with references and full par
ticulars as to experience, Box 18S. Ell
Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-12

right the wrongs of two Partisan low
ers whom she meets on her voyage
around the world. This chance meet
ing is the beginning Of many romantic
and amusing episodes which are full
of sustained interest and at the same
time delightful conclusions. This play
will be presented by company Of
artists with Miss Marion, a young
actress of sterling quality.