The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-21
AN OPEN LETTER.

To Hon. John T. Morrison former Governor OF Idaho:-
For great years you will admit we believe, that
The Caldwell Tribune warmest friend and most
enthusiastic supporter. During your many campaigns for
high Office in the State of Idaho The Tribune stood loyalty
with you and did everything in its to promote your
The of time has brought changes in the
affairs of all During the last few years The Tribune
has supported ably probably not enthusiast
caly and undoubtedly successfully in earlier
years The Tribune says this without apology and you
may accept without chagrn. To man, only in
lifetime, is association formed close formerly
existed between you and the publisher and editor of The
Tribune While this change has taken place still feel
honest interest in your welfare and great admiration
for your aainments In all your activities take the
keenest interest In addressing this letter you
still moved by the kindlest impulses
You be unmindful of the fact that your
being used most literally by the Empire Home Company
of Boise. 1t appears the pamphlets, circulars and
tionery of the company 1t is used with gusto by the
agents of the company It, and the of the company
is the main stock in trade of the company We under
stand that you the general counsel and head of the
legal department of the company AS such you also
know the plan of operation of the its chances
of success its methods of appeal and finally the
of the company If you ignorant Of any Of these
things have been careless negligent and derect both
to your company and to the general public Did it
occur to you that your is used so freely simply
and solely because ex-governor of the State
Idaho! Did it to you that the company took
its from the building in which it is located? and
that the purpose of the is convey the impression
that the company the building and consequently
be sound financially? Do you know that at least one of
your associates is bandyng the Sir Thomas Upton
for the same purposes? Do you know that the literature
issued by your company contains msstatements and
veyS wrong impressions? Do you know that dozens of
companies have been organized in different parts of the
country during the past few years that these companies
have run counter to the regulations of the postoce de-
pament IN some instances in others that they have since
become bankrupt and into the hands of recevers
and IN still others the promoters have been
enemies of the public for lottery and for fraud? Do you
know that there not recognized authority on finance
in the United States who will endorse the methods of
your company? Do you know that the United States De-
parment OF Agriculture felt called upon to issue through
the press warning against such companes You should
have known all of this before lending your name and in
fuence to this company.
We invite your attention the letter in this issue of
The Tribune from Mr. w. S. Cousins editor of the
American Banker-Daily Bond News You are banker
yourself You know the standing and reputation of this
publication. Mr.. Cousins says:
After rather detailed examination of the prosnectue
issued by this company (the Empire Home Company of
Boise) would have hesitancy in answering you oues
tons as to its being sound safe and practical in the
negative"
company that is not safe, sound and practical in the
judgment of this authority is one that should be fought
Shy Of In the face of this statement do vo still ;nv;
your friends to invest their money the enterprises?
We call your attention to the following quotation from
the financial Age, with which you as a banker ar. !
quated' and to which reference is made elsewhere in
this issue of The Tribune: