The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-16

sident's policies, according to Repre-
sentative Martin B. Madden. who de-
clares that every business man he
knows is working among his friends
Ito save his business from complete
ruin Representative Madden says,
in part: Il have talked to many
men in Illinois, and mary have writ.
ten inquiring whether there was
any relief in sight from the bust
ness depression. These men include
many who voted for the administra-
ton, but all say they desire a change,
and will get it at the first opportunity.
Business men are asked to study
psychology, and imagine their bust
ness is Furnishing. The only trouble
is that psychology is not as easily
juggled in the large business centers
as it was in the Presidents class
room"
Democrats Losing in Louisiana
Louisiana, one of the heretofore
strong links in the solid South, gives
unmistakable symptoms Of breaking
away from the Democratic party. The
tariff policies of the Wilson admins
tration have hit the industries OF
Louisiana a hard blow and the hos
tility to the administration is gen.
eral and unmistakable.
Minnesota, Wisconsin, and other
States display strong tendencies to
return in force to the Republican
ranks. All reflections and primaries
show rapid decline of the moose party
and heavy losses by the Democrats.
The tariff has borne down heavily
upon many Wisconsin industries, which
flourished under the protective sys
TEN, but now are declared to be on
the verge of ruin. Japan and Swift.
zerland, for instance, are able to ship
in condensed milk and undersell local
manufacturers, who must either re-
duce wages, pay the farmers less, or
go out Of business The cut in price
of the foreign product moreover, az
fords no relief to the consumer, but
is just sufficient to induce the whole
saler and retailer to accept the i'm
ported article.
Brady Urges Consideration Of
Senator Brady has been in confer
ence with Secretary Lane of the In
te-ior Department, urging favorable
consideration by the department Of
the bill introduced by Senator Borah,
amending the cultivation clause Of
the homestead law. This bill has
passed the Senate, but is being held
up in the House, because Of an ad-
verse report written some months
ago by Asst. Secretary Jones of the
Interior Department.
Senator Brady impressed upon Sec
rotary Lane that it is impossible I'M
der the present law for any home
steader in Idaho and other states to
clear and cultivate their lands as fast
as the statute requires. The Sena-
tor took the position that so long rs
an entryman shows his good faith
and establishes the fact that he is
seeking to make a home on the pub
lie domain, the Government should
not impose undue hardships.
The Borah bill provides that in
lieu of cultivation, the homesteader
may show that he has made improve
ments on his land to the extent OF
$3.50 an acre, and that this showing
shall be considered ample evidence of
his good faith. Secretary Lane prom
Used Senator Brady to give the mat
ter his personal attention, and if
favorable report can be secured from
the Department, the passage Of tho
Borah Bill is practically assured be-
fore Congress adjourns.
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Surface Bill Passes
Representative French called UP in
the House today his bill for the sur
face entry of phosphate, nitrate, po-
fash, oil and gas lands and passed
che same as an amendment to the
bill by Senator Warren that provides
for the agricultural entry of oil lands