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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24

seven zNa =, hundred newspapers expressed tbem..,
the /OO Mr. Root was the choice of 24o. NJ sNes o.
lSZ MI Sherman of IA; Mr. Burton Of I'D. hughes
OF l0S; Mr.. Cumrnins of II; Mr. Farh.1 Mr. Bon,
Weeks of So Mr.. Taft of 81; Mr. RooseveI Of So; NJ
the two added together: 'o'eS given a,
The elimination of favorte sons ,,,,
show Mr. Root, Mr. Hughes and Mr. Rurta undoubtea
stronger than their vote would ndi,a,e n 10 be mud
Senator Borah was the choice of IS orr - nstaus
Journalists With Mr.. Borah eliminated NJ ~ ldak
Hughes and Mr.. Burton would get tbes. 1i' Root VI
would not go to Cummins, Fairbanks W,- ,V'eS The
Roosevelt nor Sherman. Sherman's vote r.. Taft o
tirey from Illinois 1t is safe to infer ba. almost
Root Hughes and Burton would be rel, ,,e vote 10
their general vote. If this holds good ue sauea
country and there is reason for beI;e,;. a
the choice of the Republican press upde O'nerWs
TONS is Ehu Root Mr.. Hughes probablr IS cOnd
many votes owing to the fact that his 'O g
the Supreme Court eliminates him. position O
Mr.. Root is the choice by far of the h:o =,
OF the east He also has sprinklnp Of n p1lOuS STATE
state The strength of some of the cand;datpO even
in their own states and is to be taken too en
The Tribune is satisfied with Mr. Root =, ~ seriously
He is the most promising man in tho Re,,hr IanCda
and one OF the biggest men in the world H. p
party can go before the people with everv puOne
success with Elihu Root as the standard
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24

military program of the administration than Mr. Bryan
if that be possible.
Mr.. John ]. Fitzgerald, chairman of the Committee
Appropriations of the House. and of the big in
the Democratic party has this to say concerning the
Presidents pet the ship purchase bill: Loom
ing back of ALL like death pail the Democracy, the
so-caed ship purchase bill with its contemplated burden
of $40O0O000, enable the government
necessary domain and to conduct commercial business
at loss"
The press dispatches Friday morning stated that Con-
gressmen Galloway of Texas billiard and Heating of
Colorado Bunchanan of Illinois, and Wingo of Arkansas;
had voted with the Republicans and Progressves the
extension of the socalled tax. This would indicate
that these FIVE members of Congress not in strict
accord with the administration in everything
1t is well known, and has been matter of comment
since the Underwood tariff bill enacted, that Demo-
cratic from the SOUTH Senators Broussard and
Ransdel of Louisiana in particular in sympathy
with the position of the President the tariff question
Undoubtedly other senators opposed to the admins
tration other questions Senator O'Gorman of New
York, for instance inclined have ideas of his own
and he never fails to express those ideas.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24
JOHN T. MORRISON.

The news of the sudden death of John T. Morrison at
his home in Boise surprise shock and sense OF
loss to the people of this community Governor Morrison
had made his home in Caldwell for great many years
He was closely identified with the business interests of
the city He formerly closely identified with the
social church. educational and political activities of the
county He was a with whom the common people
were we'll acquainted They knew him, respected him,
and admired his many sterling qualities of character His
ability was generally recognized With all of this few
men wereson terms Of intimacy with Mr.. Morrison They
admired and respected him without loving him.
John T. Morrison took prominent part in the up
building Of Idaho He located here in 1890 and began
the practice of law In 1896 he the Republican
nominee for representative in In 1873 he was
In 1900 he chairman of the Republican
state central committee In 1902 he elected
and served two years Since that time he has devoted
his time and attention his profession and business in
terests At the time of his death Mr. Morrison presi
dent Of the Western National Bank of Caldwell and OF
the Empire Company and the Empire Hardware Company
of Boise .a aaa. 7sa
The people OF Caldwell extend coincidence to the
bereaved family and the friends and associates of Mr.
Morrison. The family the cities of Caldwell and Boise
and the state have lost loving husband and father,
friend and splendid citizen.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24
WHERE THE STATE LAND
DEPARTMENT is WEAK

The trouble with Idaho's state land
department is in the organic act it.
self creating the board. 1t puts the
land business of the state in politics
and it has been made a political foot
ball ever since the state was created.
The members of the board are in
politics themselves and their actions
are the subject of political attacks from
without. Politics change the men,
bership of the board every two years.
A member of the board hardly has
time to familiarize himself with the
states land business until he is sup
planted by someone else. Any large
commercial enterprise conducted in
like manner would go into bank
ruptcy in short order. Idaho will
never get the best results out of rich
land interests until the land depart
ment is taken out of politics.
While there is prejudice in this
state against the creation. of commits
sions, yet there are instances where
commissions are a necessity, and the
land department seems to afford a
striking instance. Take the land de-
partment out of politics, place it in
the hands of three commissioners ap-
pointed for long terms and with a
view to their special fitness for the
work, and Idaho will have settled her
land department troubles, and the en-
dowment funds will become immense
ly richer
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24

Bryan can prevent it and Il m.
Shautauquas remain open and M
Bryan powers of vocalization hold on,
the struggle will be something atu,,.
ing. 'uiAI
Had Henry fathomed Secr.s,,v
McAdoo's devilish purpose, he prob
ably would have STAYED at bom,
Even the only man in the world who
knows Just how to stop this terrible
war could scarcely be expected to NUN
himself merely to perform a task tha
is really none of his personal bus.
ness. But Mr.. McAdoo cleyerlv
withheld his foul blow until Henrys
ark had sailed and there is obviously
no course for Mr.. Bryan but TO throw
himself into the breach.
While Henry's defender does not
say so in the caustic blast he hurls at
the proposed revenue Legislation from
his Florida home, it is plain he sus-
poets the administration is going to
tax automobile engines and gasoline
to get square with Henry and not
really because it needs the money.
Henry has injected himself into the
good-natured rivalry between the
President and his former Secretary
of State for the next Nobel peace
prize and must take the consequences
Mr.. Bryan's first choice for the hon
or-and the $4,000 that go with it.
naturally is himself, but his second
choice is Henry.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24
THE rMERoENcY EMPLOYMENT Law.

In these piping times when prosperity is rampant no
one particular should be interested in the emergency
employment law. of Idaho In spite of the prosperity
great many people interested 1t may be that these
people who are making the inquiries employed at lv
ing wages and don't know it. ~. r.
The emergency employment law was passed at the
thirteenth session of the Idaho legislature Such laws
soup houses and bread riots the ordinary accompan
ments of Democratic administrations This law authorizes
the board county commissioners provide emergency
employment Any citizen of the United States who has
been resident Idaho for months is entitled to such
employment for 60 days each The board OF county
commissioners shall fix the compensation, which in Can
yon county has been fixed at $75 per day An applicant
for emergency employment must before the clerk
of the board of county commissioners cerk of the dis
trict COURT or any member of the board of county COM
missoners and make oath that he is citizen OF the
United States that he has been resident Of Idaho for
an uninterrupted period of less than six monhs that
hes resident of the county and has been for than
90 days last past that he does not property real
or personal total value Of than $1,000 whether
or not he has dependans that he has not had such
gehcy employment during the twelve months last past;
and that he will faithfully perform the work assigned him
Each applicant be identified and vouched for by some
freeholder of the county $50 IT.. &sNaes
We understand that the Canyon county board OF county
commissioners win work the upon the public high
ways An average days work will be required.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24

ty society, adding: "The law that
VIII work is merely the summing I'm
in legislative form of the moral iudp-
ment that the community has already
reached. Law is a record of achieve
ment. 1t is not process of 'regener-
alton. Our weakness and our dan
ger at this point lie in the habit of
lawmakers in yielding to the demands
OF moral teachers to record social adj
yances or achievements which they.
the moral teachers, have not wrought,
The moral teachers seem either to
doubt their power or to be impatient
OF their slow processes in these cases.
for they want the law without having
cultivated the moral sense in the
community that is necessary to sus-
tain the law. They demand a testi-
mony they have not earned. and the
statute which gives this unea<ned tes-
timony is merely poor bit of litera-
ture, as far as virtuous achievement
is concerned, and no more.
The inability, failure or neglect I,
translate mass of this recent legis.
latlon into established rules of con.
quot VIII carry their own penalties
INTO the future of the race, added to
Which, IN these stormy times, are the
sad and costly lessons now being
taught by the nations of the earth,
through their own governments, in
the disregard and reputation of es,
tablished laws and conventions. The
integrity and power of government,
as we'll as the administration of Jus.
tice and preservation of order and
peace. depend everywhere upon the
inhexible stability of the laws, and
when the rules of necessity or con
venience is substituted this means
that the effective restraints of the
code of order and safety have given
place to growing anarchy and hope.
lessness.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24
The Same Old Story.

He was New Yorker visiting in
South Carolina village, and saun.
tered up to a native sitting in front Of
the general store, and began con.
versation:
Have you heard about the new
manner in which the planters are
going to pick their cotton this sea,
SOM" he inquired.
Don't believe I have,' answered
the other.
well, they have decided to import
a lot of monkeys to do the picking
rejoined the New Yorker. Monkeys
learn rapidly. They are thorough
workers and obviously they will save
their employers a small fortune other
wise expended in wages
"Yes," calculated the native ana
about the time this monkey brigaae
is beginning to work smoothly loI
of you fool northerners will eolns
tearing down here and set EN- tree
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24
CHRISTMAS EDITION OF DFspDrn 49,,

The Deseret Evening News of Salt Iats
fishes splendid Christmas edition The ed,ia ways pub
is no exception If anything it is better and 49, - yea
pete than usual The edition consists Of 50 nae. SON
eloSed IN beautiful cover showing Christmas seen.
the headwarters of Cottonwood Canyon Utah scene
The articles are well written and b.rdsoS-, =
ed geographically and pictorally the nnn I.ua
splendid. NUMBER Is
Part T. II pages, is devoted to Idaho There i. ~
mas Greeting written by Governor Alexander Su
article, written by w. M. McKendrick np. splu%
Abounds on Every Hand" reviews the progrs.. ~
year. and gives US glance at the future as seen H. %
wie mere is song, set to music, Gem Of the Man.,
tans' by Clarence E. Eddy, the Idaho poet and
tor. Special articles dealing with Idaho pOs@
especially the south and southeastern part Of tbs .
abound y '"e SSe
The edition is splendid throughout and reflect. r,.,
credit upon the publishers editors and managers Of A.
Deseret Evening News y uf
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24
GOVERNMENT BY LAW FALL.
ING INTO DISCREDIT.
Lewiston Tribune

While many dormant human virtues
and forces are being developed by the
conditions and duties attached to the
war, the reverse is also true with
respect to traits other than those
originating from the battlefield. One
OF the worst and most far-reachinp
OF the practices thus given currency IS
that of disregard Of law and of obi
CATION being taught by the belligerent
governments of Europe and justified
before men. Combating the conten-
ton In favor of the claw of neces-
sity,. OF which we have heard so
much since the war begun, Lord
Bryce in addressing the British house
sot peers recently said: at would be
most unfortunate if this country were
to go beyond what has been consid-
cred to be settled international law
and make her own will and her own
necessities the judges of her actions.
The plea OF necessity has led to most
atrocious crimes. We come forward
as the champions of international
rights and the defenders of interna-
tional law, and it would be a misfor-
tune II we were to depart from that
When each nation assumes author
ity to. disregard at its option the law
as 1t is written, there is no law left.
The law OF necessity gives place read
lily to the law of convenience. and
anarchy follows.
So it is of all sorts of government
and of systems of laws. Even our
statutory or local laws cease To be
laws and are no longer respectable
and effective just as soon as their oh
servsance or suspension is left TO the
VIII and preference of those charged
with their enforcement. When laws
are applied or not, according To the
convenience, preferences or preiud;-
ces OF men, at that moment the gov
eminent of which such laws are the
expression and the rule becomes n
government of men, rather than =
government of laws, and the canal
protection of the law and the imnar.
tial administration of justice become
safeguards and blessings of the nast
:. Inc American nation has greater
difheulties to face in that direction
than any. other nation has ever had
The president has remarked that leo
isiation can neither save nor recti-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24
THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG.

Edward N. Hurley IS the vice-chair.
man Of the Federal Trade Commits.
sion. The Federal Trade Commission
IS a "non-partisan" body which has NO
regular Republican member. The
functions of the commission are
somewhat nebulous, though. Mr.
Hurley went over to New York the
other night and made speech in
which ne said the commission is to
act in an advisory capacity to all in
dustrfal concerns. This is a rather
elastic expression and Mr.. Hurley
soon passed from it to a consideration
OF some exact facts which he said the
commission had gathered.
There are in this country, Mr.. Hur-
ley said, about $4,000 business cor
rorations aside from those engaged
IN bankino. railroading or public utiIi-
ties. Of these 100000 corporations
there are 100000 which earn no net
incomes and 10000 more which earn
less than $1,000 a year.
These figures do not correlate ex-
actly with the tales of marvellous
prosperity which have been spread
broadcast by Mr.. .Hurley's superior
officer. Secretary Redfeld. These fig-
ures show that less than twenty-five
per cent OF the incorporated business
enterprises of the country are really
making money These figures cor.
roborate the claim. frequently advanc-
ed by this paper, that whatever pros
perity the country now enjoys is con-
hned to few places and arises from
few industries. Mr.. Hurley NAV
Get cut of his difficulty with Secretary
Kedheld as best he may. He has let
the cat out of the bag.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24
THE MODERN DON oUIxorE.

gentleman of La Mancha full of genuine Castian honor
and enthusiasm gentle and digni6ed in his character,
trusted by his friends and loved by his dependents He
was kindhearted and vrtuous He wasted his time on
windmi killed sheep, liberated convicted felons, and
acted in a manner that resulted in his discontinue
and the detriment of mankind His mind deranged
Don Quixote was satire on knight errantry. There
knight Grants abroad today and with sence
than the celebrated knight of La Mancha Some IA of
them in Europe with Mr.. Henry Ford They too
fighting wndmlls killing sheep and otherwise conducting
themselves without reason Some day Mr.. Ford will
figure the chief character in satrc inter
estng and quxotc the of Cervantes He and
his motley crew should be handled by genius of the
Cervantes type.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24
THE DISCUSSION OF TAXES.

number of prominent men of Idaho at the instance
of the Department of Economics of the University of
Idaho will discuss at Boise, December 81 and g.
Reference and program will be found elsewhere in this
issue of The Tribune Attendance and interest in the
proceedings of the meetings will do harm. They will
probably do little good
The trouble is that the people too much govern
mental activity; too many governmental departments
big establishment. They want these things and
getting them All talk the contrary they prefer pay
the bill rather than do without What we expect
except high taxes?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24
SOCIALISM AND THE WAR.

The Socialists were convinced two years ago that they
could avert great European They depended upon
their brotherhood kindred interests moral suasion and
other forces their command The hope Of socialism
broke down with the discharge of the first gun 1t is
demonstrated that socialism do nothing for Let
US what may do for socialism.
The government in England France and Russia, Ger
many and Austria has taken the operation of the
railroads. factories Mines and the distribution of food,
clothing and munitions More than all else there has
been breaking down of classism Today in
formed there is awakened realization of the obga-
ron of the state to the individual and of the individual
the state Close observers state that is nconceivabe
that there will again be private ownership of of
the industries which the state has taken In other
words socialism in modified form will prevail through
out Europe. ~ t
Great changes in government industry and train of
thought, certain to follow the great Collective
ownership of production and the Of distribution is
very likely occurance for many years to come For
veal many of the dreams of Socialists about
to be realized
1t takes CONFUSION to drive mankind from its beaten
track
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24
HARMONY IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

During the session of Congress the questions OF
military preparedness amendment of the LaFalotte
law the ship purchase bill and will be taken
up for discussion and disposition 1t interesting
how prominent Democrats feel toward the admins
tration program. =
Mr. Bryan the real leader of the Democratic party has
announced that he is unalteraby opposed the military
program Of, the administration He has also issued a
statement which criticizeS, in least the
Presidents proposals to raise revenue q
Mr.. McCombs. chairman of the Democratic national
committee, has this say concerning the LaFaottee
seamen law I believe that the LaFallotte law should
be repealed The Democratic party has made mistake in
allowing LaFallotte to fost his theories upon them"
Mr.. Claude Kitchen, chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee of the House, and leader of the party in the
HOUSE Of Representatives more bitterly opposed the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24
ALEXANDER WILL PERFORM AT ST. LOUIS

The is current in Boise that Governor M. Alex
ander is be the chairman of the idaho delegation to
the Democratic national convention at ST. Louis, The
Lewiston Trbunes correspondent at Boise naively re-
marks that Governor Alexander is expected to play
a spectacular part in the activities of the
convention The Governor may confidently be expected
perform if he is delegate to that convention He
Performs lesser occasions and is be expected
that he will overlook any such opportunity.
What has Idaho? governor juggler? politician
a harlequin? That is question that both
political parties Are the common people laughing or
with Alexander? We dunno
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24
TAXES AND REFORMS AND EXPENDITURES.

The tax-payng is upon us. Every property
owner going the courthouse these days full of wrath
against the state county municipality and school district
for extravagances INDUCED in supposed have been
ndulged in. After they have paid their taxes they will
feel better Their better feeling will be expressed in the
authorization OF few frills in government Frls
in govrnment consist Of reforms. officers and i'm
proSements Of kind another. 1t is only at tax
paying time that feel that is costing
too. much. SIS tE &a ##&
The only suggestion that The Tribune make is that
taxes be paid monthly instead of sem-annually Month
y payments would keep the of government in
slant remembrance 1t might have tendency to make
the taxpayer more careful his authorization of expendi
lures We have little hopes that such benefits would
sue but they might
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24
ROOT IS CHOICE OF THE REPUBLICANS.

The Literary Digest has just taken poll of the Repub
can of the country for the purpose of ascertanng
the choice of the press for the Republican nominee for
president Hon. Eihu Root shown be the strongest
Mr.. Justice Hughes is the second strongest man;
Senator Sherman of Illinois the third Hon. Theodore
Burton of Ohio fourth Senator Borah, fifth Senator
Cummings sixth; Chas. W. Fairbanks, seventh; Senator
Weeks eighth; ePresdent Taft ninth and Col Roose-
velt tenth F
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24
THE GAY AND FESTIVE PROMOTER.

The gay and festive promoters abroad in the land AS
robins the habngers of spring the promoter is the
herald of prosperity He buds and flowers only in the
sunshine of ready money Faith and confidence in the
future are the soil Enthusiasm is the moisture Rejoice
in his arrival II IS the sign and mark Of better times
Let experience howeyer guide YOU The promoter comes
because prosperity is due H does not bring it.
The promoter is necessary The public is slow to move
1t must be worked iron is wrought to make il tough
malleable and .ductie - l2 s.t
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24

The purpose of the promoter is to enthuse the public
1t is useful work and be paid for. Service COM
ands the highest wage The promoter cashes in on the
dreams of the ordinary He takes the dream of one,
the cash of another and the public spirit of the whole and
builds an enterprise He brings nothing except his knowl
edge of human nature He puts us all to work He har
monies the cashing interests-fuses the efforts to
definite end He is satisfied with the profits.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-24
FOUL BLOW AT HENRY.
(SaIt I.ake tJ.r,IJ p..,,t.,;... \

9Salt Lake Herald Republican,
-. Henry Ford being absent on that
little matter of business about which
everybody wots, the duty of protect
ing Henry's business plainly devolves
upon his ,pious brother in peace, Mr..
Bryan. No war tax will be placed
upon gasoline and automobiles IL Mr..