The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-11-20
POTATO ASSOCIATION UNDER SUSPICION.

had the effectng OF depressing the market We under
stand that the association has agreement with the
farmers in southeastern Idaho whereby it charges 10
of the price received 1t stated that on October 3st
and November lst when farmers selling the deal
was offering potatoes in the eastern markets at 90 cents
others that the Southern Idaho Producers Assn which
and charging the 10 per hundred for selling
In discussing the subject in the Idaho Falls Register
writer name not given, says:
Complaints have been coming in for some time saying
quoting and on the 31s of October and November lst
when farmers selling to the dealers here 10
hundred, the association was quoting 40 the
other end and charging the farmer 10 per hundred
tor tor selling and is Easy to see Why At that time they
Southern Idaho Producers association, with agree
10 per hundred for selling the car regardless of the
Now would like ask when these conditions exist
will any wonder why the farmer does not get anything
The whole thing is consignment proposition and the
time last year and this year large numbers of the
track with signed agreement pay them stipulated
socation shall sell their goods Then is any wonder
6 63 vs. e s cars R{ Sans f ev 5G 8 @
the track at Pocatello he had written all the other
@ ee se Of em eng 1y
else which shows what an interest they have in seeing
Segment further depress the market than have him get
0" og Ss party get the
The object Of the Southern Idaho Producers assoca
ton is alleged to be to produce for the the
greatest amount of profit for what he has to sell at
potatoes from the growers when they already have
hand more potatoes than they can sell Such action in
on the hundred this association willing to depress
the market thus running the grower and the industry
ENERGY RIGHTLY DIRECTED
The article by Mr.. w. S Hawkes. which appears in
deals with the activities Of the Boy Scouts at the
tiona reunion of the Grand Army Of the Republic at De
q is C1n
the result of youthful energy rightly directed The Boy
precated their responsibilities and responded to them
promptly and efficiently The illustrations show that boys
wherever they given the opportunity They take
interest in whatever they are permitted to participate
gesons for teachers and others who have the control
and management of boys and girls. They should study
The things that the children like do in
cases out of ten the best things for them to do All they
little cooperation the part of their elders The
Scouts and Camp Fire girls Most of US go on the as
sumption that the average child is SO filled with wicked
do the things they don't want to do and stop them from
doing the things they do want to do We repress and
suppress them until they find vent in actual wickedness
For this the parent or teacher is to blame.
THIS FINE GOES WHERE IT BELONGS
Over in Oregon they have Judge who seems to have
accused and convicted Of contributing to the den
quincy Of IA year old girl Judge MGinn sentenced one
OF the offenders to six months in jail and the other
year in the penitentiary Both were paroled
dlton that they deposit respectively $2O0O and 81 10000
with the to be given the girl when she reached the
age of 10 years provided that in the meantime she be-
haved herself.
The girl in the when she reaches the age of dis
erection will have something with which in
the world Enough finish her education set her up in
small business; provide attractive dowry in
case of marriage. In the meantime she will have some
thing to look forward something encourage her
the offenders had been prison in all likelihood
the two and the girl would have been ruined The
disgrace in the of all three would have proved
Ious handeap in the struggles of life Altogether think
Judge M CHM exercised rare judgment in this
was he lyho min
1t is right and proper than any fine assessed should
mately find its to her 1t would be fine thing if the
example set by Judge Nj CHM followed more fire.
quently in cases of this kind.
Tor justice OF the supreme court because thousands of
voters voted for Hon. 7. A. Walters thinking they were
voting for Judge Walters This is also given as the rea
son for the small plurality by which Attorney General
Peterson elected We do doubt that there is
some foundation for the argument 1t all goes TO Show
the greatness of the free and untrammeled proetarian
once he has the ballot in his hands |;
The many friends of W. II. Thorp will learn with pain
mat his chances OF becoming state game warden Slip
ping Mr. Thorpe is loyal Democrat and did good ser
wee tor his party during the campaign Moreover
perfectly competent for the position The Tribune knows
81 no better man for the position in the Democratic party
: The United States has demanded an explanation from
Turkey tor hiring on the launch of the American cruiser
enneSsee once upon time demanded a salute from
General Huera. We didn't get the latter and in all lkIi-
rood will get the former. We have got crane
uce diplomacy, however. =
The country is getting ready for the return of the Re-
publican party and prosperity in 1916 The real significance
i the late election that the party still retains the con
dence OF the people and will be vested with power at the
ext general election - b
Next week The Tribune will be published on Thursday
forming instead of Friday morning We ask advertisers
correspondents and others keen this uiud Tho