Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-03-05

exports Of s6,OOO,SO3 from the figures
of the past year. this having amount
ed to s6,378,S23. This decrease in val
ne Of sugar exports was produced by
sharp decline, both in quantity, which
was about $1,000 tons less than last
year. and in price, which was s6.4S
per ton less than the year previous.
Outside of sugar there was a slight
increase of about s37s,OOO in value of
exports. Exports to the United States
reflected quite accurately the decline
in sugar falling off s6,115.443. The
total exports were s4S,1O2,672.
"The dread of the possible results
OF the free sugar provision that is
| impending under the present tariff law
has tended TO check progress and de-
velopment in other lines of business
interviewer with this industry; but the
situation has demonstrated the general
soundness of the actual business of the
island, for while progress has been
checked, only few over extended and
badly managed enterprises have actu-
| ally come to grief.
Our Neighbor to the Southwest.
| Senator Fall of New Mexico has
made a notable speech denOuncing
Villa and other Mexican leaders, and
he has suggested plan of interven-
ton to be joined in by all the A. B. c.
powers. meaning Argentine, Brazil and
Chile in conjunction with the United
States. The overshadowing effects of
the European war has diverted atten-
ton from the condition Of anarchy that
exists in Mexico, and even the protest
of the Spanish government to the neu-
trail nations of the world against con-
ditions in Mexico, has failed to attract
any attention Mexico City has been
! captured and recaptured by different
forces many times during the last six
months. There seems to be no hope of
the restoration of peace in Mexico, and
the business Of Uncle Sam has beef
chiefly devoted to the plan of watch
full waiting" which was first invent d
to apply to Mexico, but which has been
enlarged so as to cover all the greater
foolish nations that are at war.
Workmen's Compensation Laws.
Twenty three states now have work
mems compensation laws. and results
of the agitation are showing through
out the nation. This subject was first
brought to the attention of Congress
less than a dozen years ago, and was
called radical and dangerous" Now
it is considered so sane that even New
York Illinois. California. oregon,
Washington. Michigan and Ohio, with
their great cities, where employers al
ways balk at reform. have adopted
workmens compensation laws.
Fathers Job.
Sons do not usually follow their
fathers occupations. There are no
census statistics on this point, but in
a certain instance a record was made
among 1868 college young men. It
was found that approximately seventy
five per cent of the young men had
selected avocations and professions
different from those of their fathers.
The Nifty Art of Knitting.
In view of the fact that some day
the war will be over and socks for
soldiers will not be needed. it has been
frequently suggested that the depart
ments at Washington ought to use their
best endeavors to encourage women
to continue their good work for pur-
poses Of the needy at home The con-
vaiescent wards of hundreds of hos
pitfalls are in need of such help as is
being so freely rendered by the en-
thusiastic women who are knitting and
sewing for foreign soldiers.
FOR SALE-Heavy set work har-
ness and new Winona wagon, 81 size.
Geo W. Redmon. If
Mrs. Don Burnside and Mrs. Plat
Williams have been visiting shoshone
relatives this week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Lane have
leased one Of the DIR. W. H. Baugh
dwellings on the South side Of town.
Superintendent Merrifeld of the
highway district has his teams out on
the roads these days with the drags,
putting the roads back into prime con-
dition again.
- HEHM n TEn