Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-17

iulueiy AOlu special SGHStOn At
which time the sheep and stockmen
win again be heard on the rules gov
erning the state range land and its
leasing. The stockmen are conducting
an extensive campaign on behalf Of
their interests and expect to have a
large representation at the meeting.
The Idaho Cattle G. Horse Growers as
ISOLATION is interested and will be re-
presented by its officers and others.
Miss Margaret Roberts, state travel
ing librarian, left today for Spokane to
attend a conference of travelling Ii
brarians OF the northwest after which
she will visit the 81 stations in Idaho.
She expects to be away from Boise for
about a month.
Pure Food Commissioners ]. K. White
| is amused over the political classic
cation given him by the Times of Hall
ey. That paper says in recent issue
that reached the desk of the commits
sioner:
There is one Democratic state Of
fcial who is earning his salary. 1t is
John Kirby White. the state sanitary
4 inpPCttOI WIZ ScGIils PtTpEIuhlly ana
effectively on the job
| While the commissioner is enjoying
some notoriety over the political COM
pliment paid him. especially by some of
his Democratic friends, and while he
feels honored by the apparent joy with
in the ranks of the Democratic party
over the fact he is one of the rank
and file. he insists that he is still a
Republican, the Times of HALEY to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Miss Bernice Mccoy, state superin-
tendent of public instruction. left yes
terday for Lewiston to attend the
meeting of the Inland Empire Teach
ers' association. She will also visit
the schools of the north before return
| ing to Boise.
! The city of Occur d. Aiene has decid-
ed to file petition for re-hearing be-
fore the public utilities commission on
Its complaint against the local tele-
phone company wherein 1t Is alleged
unsatisfactory service Is given togeth-
er with unreasonable rates. The COM
mission dismissed the city's complaint
some time ago.
The Moscow Star, Mirror has this to
say regarding the refusal OF the state
to accept the offer of $4,000 from the
National Surety company in full settle
ment of its claims against that con-
Germ because of the defalcations of AL
len and Coleman:
The Allen defalcations amounted to
$146,S361s, so the state claims, and
the surety company ON Aliens bond is
offering the state only $4,000, a loss
OF $36. 836.lS. This loss the state pro-
perly refuses to stand and insists that
the matter should be settled in open
court. 1t may cost the state about
nifty thousand to get what's coming to
it. but the people In general would
rather see Idaho lawyers get this than
bonding company seeking to evade
its obligations.
REGARDING the acceptance BY Gov
ernor Alexander of an invitation TO
deliver an address before Anti Saloon
League of America at its convention TO
be held at indianapolis, June 26 to 20
the National Daily issued by the league
says:
Governor Moses Alexander OF Idaho
has accepted an invitation TO address
the convention. He holds the distinc-
ton Of being The only member of the
Jewish race to occupy q governors
chair In the United States. He is the
most ardent and successful leader of
the dry forces In Idaho. In a letter to
the secretary Of the program commit
tee, Governor Alexander writes;
After. few months OF enforcement
|of the prohihitory law. Idaho .is de-
lighted and rejoicing. Many who were
victims Of drink have had the shackles
fall from them and are looking to the
future with renewed hopes and anbi-
tons. They are being reiuvenated and
put on the plane Of equality with their
Ffellewrnen Whether or not ever
make another temperance speech cuts,
no figure. for statewide prohibition Il