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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29
IAPAN IS ALREADY D1scR1M1NAr1nc

The passage of the LaFalloe shipping bill was followed
by the death of the American merchant marine on the
Pacific coast Ships of American registry cannot
with the Japanese under the law. The shipping in
teests pointed out the results of this long ago but
and the president paid no attention to the warning
The ships of the Pacific Mail Company were sold to the
Japanese
Already the Japanese have to reap the rewards
American folly Rates have been advanced materially al
ready and the end not yet This is the worst ea
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29
Where do these People Live?

1t might be we'll for somebody to
figure out exactly where the residents
of little Virginia town really live.
This item from the towns weekly
paper may be either very clear or ex-
cessively misleading:
Tuesday a horse and buggy driven
by Mr.. and Mrs. Jones ran away and
plunged into the gutter, throwing the
occupants out"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29

The Pocatello Tribune Wilson is SO years old, has
been discussing public questions for 80 years.
y importuned for two to make known his attitude
on the woman suffrage question and his position that
issue has just become known Although reputed ad-
vocate of pess publicity he is certainly master of
concealmen Few politicians adroit enough evade
committing themselves for so long period Of time
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29
Returns to Chicago Today.

w. H. Redway leaves today for his
home in Chicago after spending a
month in Caldwell looking after his
property interests and visiting friends
and relatives. While in the city Mr..
Roadway was guest at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Flynn.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29

According the Wallace Press-Times patron of Har-
ward has given the university of money for the
press of promoting wider knowledge of plumb
ing. 1t is Even with a diploma the average
plumber could increase his bill because already
all the traffic will bear.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29

President Wilson has announced his engagement We
advise the Widow Gait land him before he has chance
to change his mind. Woodrow is tightening change
artist in politics. and have believe his heart
is moved quite easily.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29

The million year that Governor Alexander going
the taxpayers of the has dropped $0OOO
little investigation and honest calculation will cause
another drop in the figures and thus completely wipe
the saving.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29

Dr. Hills says his former business manager is crook.
The manager says that Hills is swnder. They are
both right in all likelihood Birds of feather flock
gether
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29

The Nampa Leader Herald has figured it that the
people of Nampa chew gum at the rate of $50O0O0 per
year. That don't hold candle to the rag chewing
duged in in Caldwell
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29

1t would be interesting know exactly the saving
made by the Capital News since Governor Alexander
elected He have made considerable dent in the
payroll of The News
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29

And how can man die better
Than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers
And the temple Of his gods?
-Macaulay
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29

Having tried two Democratic newspapers and Re-
publican newspaper for several years. Caldwell is
be afflicted with Republican papers and Demo-
cratic paper. 1t will be change at least
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29

Our country! In her intercourse
with foreign nations, may she always
be in the right; but our country, right
or wrong.-Stephen Decatur.
0 Washington! thrice glorious name
What due rewards can man decree
Empires are far below thy aim,
And scepters have no charm for
thee;
Virtue alone has your regard,
And she must be your great reward
Philip Frenau.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29

We ask in all seriousness: How is Governor Alexan-
der making in removing the geological distinctions
of Idaho?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29
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Let our object be, our country, our
whole country, and nothing but our
country.-Webster.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29

would excuse and palliate where shelter
needed it would defend where defence needed
advertise where publicity desirable; and all times
keep running attack the enemy 1t could be used
to the interest and enthusiasm of the party
bers and at the time strike terror in the hearts
the party enemies. A party organ would be of the
greatest benefit to the party We easily that is
desirable.
this will be borne by the party leaders They
will naturally expect to be recompensed when the party
is successful in and county They will derive honors
their paper will secure patronage; and in this way all
will be amply repaid We satisfied, however, that
the leaders would undertake the enterprise though
recompence of the question.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29

Having discussed the party organ generally let
the local phase of the situation 1t will be quite
generally admitted believe that Canyon county is
we'll supplied with newspapers. There is at least one
and in instances two newspapers, in every town in
the county 1t is somewhat remarkable that of
these newspapers should be willing become the party
organ 1t reflects credit upon the journalists of this
county 1t indicates that the publishers of the county
are of the srctest probity and integrity and have
full realization of the nobility of their profession They
engaged in the printing and publishing business be-
cause they feel that it is legitimate business. They
realize that their depends upon untanted
ation in the publication of the of their communities
We believe it will be admitted that there is need for
more newspapers simply newspapers, whatever need
there may be for party organs.
In view of present conditions there is nothing for the
leaders of the party do but establish machine organ
Caldwell the convenient point in the county and
because is the county seat unquestonaby the place
for such newspaper. AS will least increase the
payroll increase the number of business houses and
orally help the community welcome the reinforce
ments
We understand the paper will be published by Mr.
Dickinson of Parma who is at present publishing most
interesting forcefu and energetic Republican newspaper
sister community Mr. Dickinson is capable in every
respect We know of better qualified. His force
and ability in larger field will accomplish much for the
Republican party, and newspaper OF Republican
tendencies The Tribune welcomes him
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-29

During the past decade the newspapers of the country
have become great deal more independent of party
than they before. The publishing of news
paper is rapidly becoming legitimate business and in
consequence the of all parties is published News
papers going far to criticize edorially
members of their party and the state administrative
though it is of their party. The newspapers devote
themselves consideration of measures, nsstent only
that Clean capable be selected carry those
measures. If perchance the opposition party presents
policy of government which with the approval oil
newspaper, and that policy is real issue in the cam
pagn it is just likely the newspaper will
porarly swing to the support of the opposition party
Partisanshp lays lightly the shoulders of the news
paper of this day and age The party has lost its
charm Realizing this Of affairs the party organza
ton the need of party It that organ
that be depended upon stand hched in ant
out of is valuable of the service We sus
pect that the establishment of party will become
more during the next few years. The Tribune
has horror of the party although it admits tina
it would occupy such position. We see
that such publication is needed by the organization
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-11

gressiye ideas have been dreaming
and talking OF the day when our great
ships, particularly our naval vessels.
should answer as quickly and Silently
TO electrical Impulse rs does an cleo
tric automobile or a trolley car. The
logic Of these champions of electricity;
was unatswerabie and electricity gave
q good account of itself In many small
experimental vessels but the United
States Government. along with the
other great powers OF the work, hest
tated totrisk an Investment OF millions.
Of dollars which is what an electric
battleship amounts to.
However, In due course, the sAmeri-
can electrical experts who had gone
further than any person else in quest
of this goal. made out SO favorable a
case that the q. S. Navy Department
decided to make test on a vessel Of
moderate size. The collier. Jupiter
was chosen for the experiment and
in order to accurately sense the value
of the innovation IT was determined
just as It has now been decfdsd in
the case OF the California con-
struct duplicate vessels that would
afford standards Of efficiency and econ-
omy whereby the freak might be
measured. 3 +. ~ a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-11

type ofsbattleship yet designed for the
United States Navy. She Is not mere
" "dreadnaught," as the modern
AL big gum ship is termed, but a
"superdreadnaught'' which goes the
dreadnaught one better in size. gun
power and everything else. The Cal
ifornia will measure e24feet inSlength
over all and nearly s7M feet In
breadth which means that she Is COM
Ing precious near to the maximum
breadth Of beam that can be COM
.fortably accommodated in the locks
Of the sw, Panama Canal. The Cal
ifornia will be SO markedly superior
to any OF our battleships now il, COM
mission that she. will completely over.
shadow them bur she win also lay It
over the other battleships authorized
by Congress within the past few years
and which are now building. For In
stance. the California will be 16. feet
longer than those monsters the Penn
sylvania and Arizona which were or,
idered only short time ago and she
will exceed in; length by full Al feet
the Nevada and the Oklahoma which
were launched during the year 1914
and will be ready to so into commls-
sion a year or so hence.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-11
Displacement 5000 Tons.

AS for displacement. the term in
which battleships are usually meas
ured by naval and maritime men. the
California can boast $4,000 tons
whereas her main battery Of twelve
of the huge 14-inch guns ought to
make her more than match for any
lighting ship flying the flag Of any
nation. Y -
For one thing the conflict In Europe
has disclosed that the torpedo must
'henceforth be accounted a very. Inn
portant factor In naval warfare and
consequently we find that arrange
ments have been made TO at the Cali.
fornia with four submerged torpedo
tubes SO that this heavyweight fighter
can discharge torpedoes at an enemy
Just as can submarine. on the
other hand the California VIII have
an innovation In the form of a .tor-
pedo defense battery consisting OF
twenty-five 5-inch rapid sire guns SO
that this new, mistress OF the waves
will be well qualified to cope at close
range with those hostile wasps Of
warfare that strive to creep close
enough to battieship to make sure
that torpedoes will find their mark.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-11
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valuable i means Of warship propui.
sion more valuable. indeed. In naval
environment than 1t y in the merchant
marine. The ordinary conditions OF
peace pressribe that our attieships
shall do q cpnsid erablc amount OF
cruising but from ccnsid eraticns OF
economy ana other reasons Il IS de.
Esirabie that they do this ii low or
moderate speed. But whom trouble
brews they may be called upon. liter.
ally at q moments notice to work up
10, top speed. It Is in Just this sort
Of versatility that cleo tricai propeilink
machinery IS declared to ind It's forte.
X How this Will work out In the case
Of the Cali ornia Is most Interesting.
The bnttieship win be fitted with four
screws or propeli ers something IA
miIiar in the case Of our ocean grey.
hounds bnt comparatively new sprac-
tice In the case Of batt1eships. There
Will he two separate and complete
electrical Installations each furnish
llng power for two screws whom the
vessel Is racing through the water at
top speed. But the beauty OF the
arrangement Is that It will always be-
possible, IL circumstances dictate, to 1
operate all four screws by means OF
one generator. The advantage OF such
arrangement In the event of an acct
dent to one generator Is obvious but
none the less important Is the fact
that by shutting down one or more
generators Il will be possible to op-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-11
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Uncle Sam Plans A Sur
prise fortheN avalWorld|
lntheC Constr ction ofthe
First and Only Electric
B attic ship ! The New
.. 5. :. California To Be
Propelled and Operated
Solely By El ctricity.
BY Walden Fawcett..

these piping times of war when
the other leading naval powers
on the planet are fierceiy flying
- each others throats your
Watchfully waiting Uncle Sam Is
quietly planning sizeable surprise
Tor maritime circles. Thanks to Uncle
Sam. the day Is coming when the cap
tain Of q battleship will personally put
mis- vessel Through oil her PAGES and
manettvers by simply pressing buttons
~ he stands on the bridge Of the
ship. From Full speed ahead" to
Full speed astern" will, in emer-
gency become an accomplished fact,
literally quicker than you could say
Jack Robinson" Nor need such
sudden change of mind and of objec-
tive be accomplished by racking and
straining a throbbing ship as her great
engines are suddenly reversed.
California Is the name to be be-
slowed upon our first electric battle
ship and appropriately enough, since
the Golden Gate State is common
wealth which Is notable for standing
for up-to-dateness in all things.
n. order that It may be made readily
and concl,isively apparent whether the
magic current is a success as the sole
source5o battleship energy and, II So:
that is advantages may be measured,
gncle Sam has planned to construct
simultaneously with the California two
other battleships, similar In all re-
spects save in electrical dependence.
In other words. the government is
scheming to put the deadly parallel,'
on the performances Of the new-fan-
EIed sea warrior as compared with
those of her sister ships that are fitted
With the familiar regulation. engines
and machinery.
Biggest OF American Battlcships.
The California viii be the largest
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-11

-
iremarkabie horsemen In the world.
for they can rid > han fling 70 the belly
of the animal a. weil sas on his back.
During one OF their charges ON the
Germans they rode IN this position
and the Germans. thinking it merely
a stampede Of horses. threw down
their rides and attempted 20 catch
the horses. The Cossncks suddenly
came to life and killed nearly all the
Germans before they were able 10.
recover their guns.
The Siberian troops, too. nre d
splendid set Of soldiers ana VII mn
ldoubtedly chow their merits dufinE
the winter oatnphi q. a. they; are al
most immune to cold The pure Rus
sim Is kinder Ii his manner than any
of The others. but none the less a
fighter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-11
ccpyrtsht by The international syndicate
How This Vast Body Of
Russian Peasantry Are
Made Into Soldiers Per
feet Obedience To Off.
GERS How TheyManage.
Toll xist On Their Small.
Salaries.

EVsSIA until recently has been
q regarded as just emerging from
state of semi-barbarism. MS
for centuries she has stood for
every principle of government at va
rance with Anglo Saxon liberty and
individual freedom. Her. defeat by
Japan though unexpected. was not
altogether regretted. but that defeat
was q blessing In disguise. Il showed
Fussia the weakness in her military
organisation, and above all the ne
cessity for feeling of patriotism and
loyalty among her people. 1t taught
her what she was beginning to learn
by slow stag esthe advantages OF a
commerce.. and her industrial deyel.,
opment during, the last ten years has
been the marvel of the age.
The Land of the. Bear was NOT Who'll
- unprepared for war. and when the
declaration camo she had nearly q
billion dollars as gold reserve laid
up 70 her treasury. Besides this. she
~ disappearing. for her vast fields
Of wheat. corn. rye. oats and buck
wheat could feed all of Europe II
necessary.
Not only Is Russia able 10 feed
nerself even in time of war, but she
- rich In men for the army as wen,
More than one million men become
available for military service each
|year OF these only about four hun
dred and fifty thousand are accepted.
and ewing to the expense OF Keeping
such an enormous army only the most
robust men are taken. Horses can be
Obtained from Siberia by the thou
sands sturdy little animals acciirna.
ted to the bitterest weather, conse.
quently Russia has experienced little
dificulty In securing remounts.
Recruited From Peasants.
The army Is recruited for the most
part from the one hundred and TWEEN.
~ million peasants. These men are
fine physical specimens, but unedu-
Gated They are superstitious to an
Alarming extent and are for the most
part fataiists. God gave and God
took IS their belief. ana they set little
value ON their own lives or that Or
others. Brought up IN the squaiid
surrounding Of Russian peasant life
they seem immune from illness. Ladk
OF sanitation does not seem to nMect
them, and they are not bothered with
nerves. Music win rouse them quicker
to action than gun fire. AND tlie sound
Of the Russian national anthem slim
uletss them u action with renewed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-11

Good health. high bornl. or words
to that effect. The men repay: their
officers for this Kindness with dog.
like devotion and will carry out. or
.ders to; the letter. even though they
know TINT death win be their fate by
So doing. For God and the czar!-;;
Don the; lips Of a Russian soldier viii
dare any danger II the order comes
from his commander. Sometimes
they are permitted to call their on
GERS Little Father. and this permis-
sion Is never-ending delight. es-
peciaily to the man who comes from
the part of the land known as Little
Russia =. I. N x &; Z
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-11

who has passed through a university
serves two years in line and sixteen
| in the reserves. II he goes through
Ia secondary school he serves three
years and fifteen as a reserve, but II
he comes from tho national (pubiic)s
school he must serve from i've to
seven years. The cossacks are liable
to service for life in return for the
use OF some Of the Grown Lands In
Russia and Siberia .s e
AT least sixty4fve per cent OF the
Russian conscrip pts can neither read
nor write. The officers frequently
have to teach them their alphabet,
and many other things for they are
little short OF barbarians when they
enter the service. r
Very few of the privates marry as
the government rather discourages
marriage on such q small salary un-
Hess the soldiers father Is willing to
take the young woman into his house.
hold while the young man Is serving.
/ It Is no uncommon thing for father
to- practically force his son to marry
some strong. healthy peasant girl In
order to have her help to support the
family while the husband Is away.
Swear FeaIty 10 Gar,
Each man sweaf s feaity to- the Gar
when he becomes eligible for the !
army. This IS done with no little
ceremony before priest of the Greek
Church.. The Russian soldier carries
his religion with him TO the battlefield
and when a charge Is to be made the
chaplain leads the regiment bearing
the Cross saIoft as the men rush to
ward the enemy. not infrequently los
Ing his life. M 81 81.
on Sundays and holidays the army
goes to church either indoors or out,
The outdoor service Is picturesque.
with the field altar, gorgeous vest
fnents of the priest and eeiing sol-
'dIers rendering the beautiful chants
used In the Greek service. ~
Clothes And Equipment.
The unifor OF the soldier Is both
strong and warm ugh gray coats.
wat erproof top boots and warm caps.
All unnecessary ornaments are dis
spensed with. He carries tif he = an =
infantr ymanl what Is called af's3 line,
rffiea m6dihcat ion of the Kras
Jorgan ride Of rs 81. 1t Is said TO kill
at q distance of two miles and can be &
sighted for three thousand feet Eyls
ibayonet Is aiway tixed 81 s 4: 81
The az tillery used at pr esent ;is from
the Schneider feuzot works In Z
France. while their mountain guns,
horse artillery. howl tzers and heavy
seige guns are Of Russian paanufpc-
;tpre. The cavalry are supplied with
=. -. " 800 -. Il. -. 90
More than seven million man are
In the heid tod some 81 them en-
Eaead with Germany, others With the
Austrians while stili Snot her body Of
men hos Invaded Turkey. The struggle
bids fair 70 be q long one. and what
ever the outcome MAY be Russia
STANDS hrst IN numbers Of men--soi-
diefs who II IS believed viii give q
good account OF Themselves IN cndur-
ance. tcnacity and bravery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-11
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Most important OF all the new-foundi
attributes of the California is the
possession Of speed. Time and again
during the present war 1t has been,
attested that speed IN a heavy lighter
no less than in a light cruiser Is a
valuable asset and consequently every.
effort Is being made to give the Call
ifornia this advantage. It was con-
templated that the battleship should.
under the circumstances. show a speed
Of not less than twenty-four miles
per hour but now that It has been
determined to install electrical equip
ment throughout. the enthusiasts on
the subject of electrical propulsion .nrv;
joyously prociaiming that the Calf
fornia will do much better than "a
miles.
Electric Collier Pointed The Way.
Just how 1t came to pass that the
California is to be ..the electric battle
ship. instead Of a plain every day sort
of battleship, though. the largest of.
her kind, is rather along story, Strict
lyi speaking, however. It was an cleo.
trio collier or scoai-carrying vessel. that
pointed the way to. the present over.
turning of precedent. For several
years past electrical engineers of pro-
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