The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-22
v. C. 7. U. HOLD
STATE CONVENTION

Delegates were present from the ex-
| treme east, west and intermediate
points, so the good things heard al
the convention will be carried to many
sections. By the date set delegates to
the National convention could GO
right on at the close Of the convention
and by this arrangement National or
ganizers and lecturers could be pres
ent with their inspiration and en-
couragement, also warnings.
Convention opened Tuesday, with
Mrs. Nettie Chip, state president,
presiding, and all the state officers
present.
Interest was at once awakened when
the city was invaded by two wagon
loads of L. T. LIS under the care of
Mrs. Lillian Wilson, Supt. L. T. L., at
Fruitland, 5 miles away. These, num-
bering sixty-four, were reinforced by
L. I. LIS of Payette and very impress
Slve parade, with banners and flags
flying told that something was hap
pening. Marching into convention,
after devotional services for an hour
these little folks held the interest of
every one with songs and drills, clos
ing with song and demonstration
with brooms. Then a gold medal
contest by Y. P. BIS followed, Marie
Gauer of Payette, winning the medal,
the contest being very close.
Mrs. Lila C.. Moore made the pre-
sentation, and afterward presented
the losers with badge and boquet
and very comforting talk.
A silk U. S. flag which is the state
L. T. L. banner, was presented by
Mrs. Chip to the L. 7. LIS of Nam
pa union.
Mrs. Bingham, local president of
the Ontario, Oregon, union was pres
ent and gave short review of what
they did to win prohibition.
Tuesday evening the large conven-
ton church was taxed to its utter
most seating capacity, large part of
the audience being men and youths,
for ldaho's Chief Executive, Cover
nor Alexander was to be present,
with greetings. No higher tribute to
the white ribboners could be paid,
than was given by our Jewish Gov
ernor. January LIST by statutory en-
actment, Idaho goes dry, and he pro-
missed that the law would be enforc-
ed. He declared that the law passed
by the Idaho legislature last session
is the best of any state. The supreme
court has passed on it and declared it
constitutional. That we are doing,
things in Idaho, where women vote.
He pictured the efforts of the vets
next year to make the people tired of
prohibition.
Wednesday morning after an ex-
ecutive session, an efficiency confer
ence was conducted by Mrs. A. Hun
gerford.
Mrs. Hungerford has a keen in
sight into times and conditions, and
has come through a losing and win
ming flint in her state, Colorado. She
is ever ready with warnings and en-
couragement, warning unions to see
to it that every dry vote was brought
out. She disagreeS with Governor
Alexander that Idaho'S law is best.
Mrs. Hungerford said Colorado's
governor has absolute power to en-
force the law, with $4,000 to do it
with.
In the afternoon, Luther w. Wells,
Supt. Anti-saloon League, was pres
ent and gave talk on cooperation.
The report of the state president
was surprise that so much could be
done by one consecrated worker.
Mrs. Vance, legislative superintend-
ent, told of the work done by the leg
islative workers last winter, at Boise,
and every one realized that their eff
forts bore fruit and she and her cot
erei were given a unanimous vote of
thanks and appreciation.
Mrs. Thompson also told of unions
organized and how the w. c. T. u. is
moving forward.
One important move is the organ
ization of the south Idaho unions in
to districts, with presidents appoint
ed by the executive district No. 2.
President, Mrs. Mae Banks, Twin
Falls, comprising the counties of Cas-
STA, Twin Falls, Minidoka; district 3,
President, Mrs. Lucy Starbuck, Hill
City; counties Gooding, Blaine, Lin
coin, Elmore.
District 4: President, Mrs. Esther
Rose, Boise, counties Ada and Gem.
District 5: President, Mrs. Thomp-
son, New Plymouth, counties Canyon,
Owyhee.
District 6; Counties, Washington,
Adams, Boise.
1t was unanimous in convention
that north and south Idaho should be
united, and a committee was appoint
ed, two from south Idaho; two from
north Idaho, with one member from
national, to confer in regard to union.
Ten life members were made, and
a committee reported that the con-
stitution be revised at next conven-
ton.
A banquet with a hundred or more
guests, had for after-dinner toasts:
The Trial of John Barleycorn, that
was an eye-opener to the deeds of
J. B. and his boon companions Tom
and Jerry and the rest of his partners
in crime.
The reports of superintendent
showed that there is a quiet force at
work over the state. and that much
has been accomplished in many de-
partments.
The Hobson resolution was ratified
nv the convention Me- uun0arford