Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-09-18

) history. But now there is a real and
valid reason for those who have com
plants, since the prices paid to pro-
ducers Of meat animals in the United
States advanced three per cent during
the month from July Is to August Is.
Sugar has also materially advanced
but the breakfast food people patriot
ically advertise that they propose to
keep down the prices Of their goods.
II may be after all that the actual
food values have in some instances
important bearing upon the high cost
OF living, although as a generar ru-e
too much emphasis cannot be laid I'D
on the effect that the reason why things
cost so much more than formerly is
largely due to the demand of the
people themselves for more luxurie7
and comforts than their parents ever
dreamed would be possible except for
those who were very rich.
What is Doing in Mexico.
Naturally the news from Mexico is
not all Of a rosy hue, but it is quite
certain shat the quarr7 between !
Carranza and Villa is not as serious |
as has been pictured, and even though
the two chiefs occasionally have their
there is not much likelihood
but what they will eventually sub
merge their differences and pull to-
sether for the good of Mexico. The
of Mexico has long held
up prizes which have instigated the I
rouble makers, and if Carranza arises
lbove the level of the petty grafters. '
'ur interference in his behalf will have s
'een well worth while, and the Ameri- a
an people can forgive some of his
'eppery replies to our suggestions as
o what should be his course in Mex
co. The United States is as anxious
o get out of Vera Cruz as the Next II
ans are to have us leave. T
The Presidents Bale of Cotton. n
President Wilson has invested $50 Il
l bale of cotton. The BALE of Cot il
IN Club" is a sort CT emergency in
-itution resulting from the strain
lused from the European war. The S
otton growers are having a hard time 5
it and their initiative in creating =
nblic sentiment in their behalf may s
, followed by "bushel of wheat clubs S
pound of sirloin" fraternaties In c
e upset conditions involved in our =,
reign commerce the American people s.
i'll indulge in a sort of get together Al
union, and it is altogether likely as @
result that good many things that >
II people have thought it necessary
buy abroad viii hereafter be listed
staple American products While St
ere is considerable depression in -
any commercial lines. there is. on the So
her hand, a genuine boom in many Sa
her productions. Things are "even- ST
: up and although it is necessary ~
raise additional revenues for the Pr
vernment by emergency measures, Su
far-sighted men can figure out As
mense profits in peace for the 60 60
lerican manufacturer and merchant, Co
ile our less fortunate brothers
'oss the Atlantic are already suf-
ing from the ravages of war -. -,
We Have Seen These Faces. Coz
the leaders Of the House Sai
Representative stormed and sa'
they have found it almost
possible to maintain a quorum dur c
the summer months. Congress- She
a are paid to remain in Washington q
ing the sessions. but one-half of
m usually prefer to be at home or
where. Finally when the screws
e frightened and the Sergeant at F
is was instructed to dock members uia Al
r per diem, the incoming trains be- lav,
to disgorge their human freight: Walt
familiar faces.long absent from II
Capitol have reappeared in the VAR
S of Congress. About ten per cent .ha
the members received their last cleo
~ checks with deductions for alb tt
e. The names OF the members De
led are TO be kept secret until Ma
: election" OF course any member I'll
wants the public to know he has use
abused is free to make the an ious
lcement himself. '' ~,
"Sse America Now" on Il
ashington has backed up the state =,
of the officials of the San Fran cav ,
Exposition 70 the effect that the prem
show viii be pulled of according Il. v
chedule next vear Annarant,v Lisle
40 n 60, -. depu
many oie''''D9 labor
lie throughout the United States expel
ought TO See America Now" pense
the big affair at san Francisco $685.
give them an opportunity TO travel f-','