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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-06
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Three Cent Meals For Belgian chil-
 dren,

MT. Editor: It is officially estimat- ed that there are one million children in Belgium who cannot grow to healththy maturity unless they are provided with additional food Dr. Dalter Lucas and other experts in chi1dren's diseases who have exan1in- ed the field in Belgium have reported that the food must be furnished this winter failing which tuberculosis, ala ready alarmingly prevalent, and other diseases due to lack of nutrition will continue to spread in Belgium
 The Commission for Relief in Bel gium has considered the problem and devised a plan which will save tens of thousands of lives. A letter from Alexander Hemphilb chairman of the advisory committee named by the president of the United States to CO., operate with the commission, outlines the plan in a letter to Henry Clews, treasurer of the Dollar Christmas Fund for Destitute Belgian Children. MT. Henphill writes:
 By means of our special factory and dairies in Belgium we are now able to supply the little ones with an extra monday meal costing three cents. Though the cost is low the meal is real life-saver for children whose condition requires just the class of nourishment we are providing. Without a special fund such as you are helping us to provide this service could not be rendered and the health of the children would continue to de- teriorate. For every dollar subscribed now we can provide a lifesaving meal for a child for a month. We welcome the timely aid of the Dollar Christmas Fund for the third year and wish you God-speed'
 Henry Clews renews his appeal for aid which may be sent to him care of Henry C1ews & Co.,, Bankers, Broad street, New York. As treasurer of the Dollar Christmas fund he has just re- mitted $25 900 to the commission to purchase three cent meals and asks friends of destitute Belgians to help in making total of s1oo,ooo by Christmas.
 P. S. BULLEN.
 New York, Nov. 25, 1916
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-06

It is going to be possible for the Mexican people, or any other :ntelli- gent people, to take any stock here after in what we may undertake to do in or for Mexico? Has our course been such as to justify the confidence of the world at largo in our ability to do anything in that country? When the European war ends and England proposes to settle the status Of her citizens in Mexico and to demand and take reprisal for their wrongs and i'm juries, shall we be able to say Hands off, to any effect ct?-Bridgeport Stand ard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-06
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The abundant barren land of Con- necticut could raise thousands of sheep. As for the destructive dogs, the Hartford Courant says that sheep raising on a large scale would re- quire shepherds swno could dispose of the dogs. But what American citi- zen, in these days of industrial ex- citement and high wages could be persuaded to follow the monotonous life Of a sheep herder for any wages that the business would probably pay? Waterbury American.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-06

If you had a business would you like to have it regulat ted by the diff fering laws of 48 different states? It'r; dollars to doughnuts that you would not; double eagles to pennies that you couldn't do business if thus tied up.
 Now that is precisely the box that the railroads are in today-shey are regulated by the different laws and different officials of every state in
 which they operate, and they have been regulated 50 much by states and
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-06

Now that the way is paved for a high tax rate, something over 20 mills, on the eve of the presentation of the 1917 budget for Waterbury, the ad- ministration should feel relieved. It will doubtless require all the addi- tiona revenue from the extra $11, ,000,- OG0 in the grand list to provide for the increases in salaries for the scores of democratic office holders and pro- teges, who feel that they ought to col Fleet more pay, inasmuch as they are expected to contribute more generous ly to the campaign funds and help meet a deficit after winning the fight. Waterbury Republican.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-04-21
PUBLICITY BY RECLAMATION SERVICE.

1t has been suggested to The Tribune by a man in
whose judgment have the greatest confidence that
something might be accomplished in settlement of con-
troversie growing of the Reclamation Service work
in this section if the Reclamation Service would work
openly The idea is that if the Service would tell
the farmers exactly what they have done and why; what
they hope to do and how and also lay before them the
position of the Service all matters that many differ
and troubles would Immediately adjust themselves
In short there should be full and complete publicity
The Tribune thinks there is great merit the idea Pub
cty and straightforward dealing the things that
needed Let the Reclamation Service place its cards upon
the table
1t is hard matter to straghten tortuous course
From the very beginning the Reclamation Service has
followed the line of least resistance and today itself
in utterly unenabe position. 1t with justice
to both the which employs the settlers
for whom it is employed Its life depends upon getting
out from under the Boise project The life Of the
tiers depends holding the Service
how it be overcome. Either the government of
the United States the settlers the Boise project
must sustain loss of three four million dollars We
are FIRMLY convinced that the government should stand
the loss The settlers of the same conviction The
Reclamation Service is convinced that anything is better
than to have the usefulness of the Service impaired There
you have it.
dertake little self reformation 1t might change its tao
tics without harm For instance might substitute argu-
ment for brides and reason for threats.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-04-21
Political Phenomena.
Idaho Falls Register)

The political phenomenon of the
present day is the growing and wide
spread sentiment for the nomination
of Justice Hughes for president. This
is, too, without one word of encour-
agement from him whatsoever, and
also without any organized prepare
ton; the Hughes sentiment is grow
ing in every section of the country.
This state of the public mind is indi-
Gated in the fact that the Literary
Digest recently conducted a poll of
the republican editors of the entire
country, which showed an overwhelm-
ing sentiment for Hughes. The Ma
ton polled its readers in nearly all
the states with the same general re-
suits. We recognize the fact of the
growing popularity of Roosevelt and
of Root, but the fact is undeniable
that Hughes today stands in the lead
as the most popular man with the
majority of the people, as indicated by
the further fact of poll of the re-
cent republican state convention of
Kansas revealed that more than half
Of the 1853 delegates were for Hughes,
while only II were for Col. Roosevelt,
for long time a favorte in the state
of Kansas. The Boston Transcript
has polled the republican members of
the Massachusetts, legislature, finding
that IS out of the 40 questioned were
for Hughes. 1t should be borne in
mind that the governor and both Uni
ted States senators in Massachusetts,
have been mentioned" for the nomi-
, nation and all three had friends. There
were also some strong Roosevelt
oh
: rangement, but only % signihed their
: preference for the colonel. In hun
dreds of county and many congress
sional conventions the mention of the
name of Hughes has brought tremen-
dous applause.
The movement is genuinely sponta-
neous. There have been other "spon-
taneous" movements that were care
fully fostered by political walking del
egates. But the Hughes sentiment is
among the people. There are some
strong political influences opposing
Hughes, with more or less frankness
as to motives. There are several po-
litical somnambulists and somnilo-
quists who are busy in the primaries,
but it is a matter of common knowl-
edge that if Justice Hughes signihed
willingness to accept the nomination
the air would be filled with the noise
of the explosion of boomlets. No
matter what the result of the first bal
lots under the wierd primary laws,
when the Chicago convention gets
down to real business. the delegates
will be found for Hughes. At least
so it looks to us from all present in
j dications.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-04-21

a-any-price and the enemy OF preparedness .tne
choice of the Republicans of Michigan tor president Oh
the United States And if of Michigan, OF how many
other states? The only earth that Mr. ORD IS
even mentioned is he is VIGOROUSLY and ignor
anty in of keeping the country weak and defence
less.
The action the Michigan Republicans causing con-
sernation among those politicians who got aboard the
bandwagon the spposon that was the
popular thing to do Michigan is typical state. The
people of other thinking about the people
of Michigan Or at that is what these politicians
think they are thinking Consequently they dismayed
They can see the popular issue going UP in smoke.
There are politicians who firmly believe that the
try should be brought state of preparedness that will
enable to repel attack. These politicians will attempt
to persuade the people of the dangers of
weakness. With them preparedness is vital need of
the country. They unaffected by the people of Mch
gan or any other state. They simply in the Michigan
vote the necessity for doubling and redoubng their edu
cationa propaganda Those politicians who simply got
aboard the bandwagon to get in right in sorry
plight There few of them in both parties. Watch
closely and you will of the most skllfu hedging
that has occurred in American politics.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-04-21
The Big Issue in the West.
(WalIaca MinarN

The two great issues that will over
shadow all others in the approaching
| national campaign are preparedness
for national defense and the tariff. The
! republican party IS unit on these
| two questions. 1t stands for system
of military service that will insure a
trained reserve force sufficient to meet
any emergency that might involve the
country in war, a standing army large
enough to respond to all ordinary re-
quirements, and navy that will be
ample to guard our coast line in con-
necton with modern land defenses,
and at the same time sufficient to
command respect for the flag on every
sea and protection to American citi-
zens and property in foreign lands. 1t
stands for a tariff that will protect
American industry against foreign
cheap labor, and that will restore and
maintain the home market for the
benefit of our home people. There is
! no material division of opinion among
republicans upon these great questions
and whoever is the nominee of the
party for president can be depended
upon if elected to carry out the will of
the party on these vital questions.
IL
hooves the republicans of the west to
look well into the attitude of men who
are now prominently considered can
didates for the republican nomination
for president toward the great ques-
ton that touches directly their well
fare, happiness and prosperity - the
question of conservation of natural re-
sources. Any man nominated will be
satisfactory on preparedness and the
tariff, but he may be all wrong on con-
servation. We know that Roosevelt
is wrong on conservation and that we
are now fighting against the with
drawal of power sites and leasing of
mineral la Ids which are the natural
outgrowths of the iniquitous system
which he and his man Pinchot fasten-
ed upon the west, and we know that
if elected president he would take I'D
the work again, with Pinchot his chief
adviser and assistant, and make con-
servation more offensive and vicious
than ever before. Knowing this, the
republicans of the west should give
their support to a candidate who at
least possesses an open mind on this
vital question and who will listen to
the voice of the west in protest
against the system that robs the state
of its birthright, and blocks settlement
and development by withdrawing its
natural resources from use. We repeat,
the republicans of the west are taking
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-04-21
The Coconut's Three Ewes.

(Fhlladelph1a North American)
Who can tell why the coconut has
three eyes? Luther Burbank explains
it this wav:
Coconuts grow generally at the edge
of the sea or rivers. The nuts are sur
rounded with a thick husk with a wa
terproof covering so that when they
drop into the water they will float.
In floating, the three eyes are always
on top.
Once in the water nature gets busy.
From one Of the eyes there comes a
shoot which develops broad leaves like
sails. The wind catches the sails and
waits the coconut on a journey some
times manv miles long, As it sails, the
other two eyes develop roots, which
at tlrst grow amono the hbres of the
woody husk.
In good season the coconut is swept
upon another shore, perhaps on ano-
Their island. The roots imbed them
selves in the soft earth, the sail be-
comes the trunk, and a coconut palm
is growing where none grew before.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-04-21
BUCHANAN AND WILSON

1t has been noted that James Buchanan the last Demo-
cratic president but invented watchfu waiting as his
policy; that he wobbed into and that he above all
the presidents the country has had like upto the
present occupant of the White House. Indeed observers
OF the present administration find in the actions of Presi-
dent Buchanan presidents for every policy of President
Wilson, The methods temperament and character of the
two men are very much alike
History has registered its judgment on James Buchanan
He too faced with grave crisis-the most grave in
the history of the counryand he unable to meet the
crisis The people of the country have rendered their
verdict on President Buchanan
Next November the people will pass Judgment on Wood
row Wilson, We confident that they will find the same
verdict they did Sc years ago in the case of James
Buchanan They will declare that he has been weighed
in the balance and found wanting
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-04-21
DESTROYED WITH GREAT CEREMONY

With appropriate ceremony and in the presence of the
district judge other county officials and the attaches of
the court house. IS gallons of whisky destroyed at
the court house Saturday The reporters of the daily
press were present. Taken all in all the occasion was
something of function The sheriff of the county feels
that he entitled to less praise for the manner
IN which he staged and carried through the ceremony
Perhaps he is In this instance the booze was actually
destroyed but whether this due the adaman deter
mnaon of the sheriff the presence of the district
Judge or both we are unable to say Neither can we tell
whether in the future destruction of conraband booze will
take place in the of the lawn or in the privacy of
the basement There things that are not given
The Tribune tell.
we viii not mar happy occasion by carpng criticism
OF the manner in which the function handled Nv the
sheriff We felictate him upon the successful consuma-
ton OF the undertaking. We believe that we appreciate
the hidden dangers which urked about and at times
threatened to defeat the purpose of the sheriff Under
the circumstances it is something successfully DESTROY
10 gallons of good red liquor. If the sheriff wished to
make it celebration The Tribune would be the last on
earth to interfere
1t was thoughtful of the sheriff have present the
district judge representatives of the press other wit
nesses In any question should arise the sheriff in
this instance absolutely that kegs of liquor
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-04-21

sion of the municipal group of buildings.
Such disposal of estate is 1t would to be
ideal way in which show appreciation; perpetuae
the name; and accomplish the common good. The city
unquestonaby made the accumulation OF the fortune
sibe. After its through life nothing is fitting
than that it be returned to the municipality.
The ultimate disposition of great estates is becoming
serious problem and may become great Foun-
dations in perpetuty ideal ways in which han
die the great accumulaons of wealth. These foundations
may become serious the people, unless rgidy
safeguarded and circumscrbed by laws The placing of
immense wealth by inheritance in the hands of individuals
has the redeeming feature that usually in couple of
generations this wealth is dssipated.
The city always has for money and spend or
without danger injury the general public
There is little likelihood that any city will thus become
inflated with easily gained wealth.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-04-21
VIEWS OF PUBLIC MEN.

When President Wilson elected the affairs of Mex
leo were of little Importance in his judgment that he
failed to take advantage of the opportunity offered him
by President Taft to become familiar with them. He
had views the Mexican situation. The great war
in Europe undreamed of and of President
Wilson had views that. Yet today find that his
administration will stand fall upon the policies he has
adopted the results of these
President Wilson completely reversed his policy in
regard to free Panama canal tolls He has reversed him
self the second plank of the Baltimore platform
He has reversed himself the proposition of establishing
a tariff commission and changed his mind the tariff
itself What difference does it make what President Will
sons views these subjects three years
ago3 He has rightly reserved to himself the privilege
of changing his mind conditions arise
facts to his attention. The views a may hold
any particular time of great Importance except
indicating his general character Each issue
met it arises.
At this particular moment number of people
y wrought up the views Mr.. Chas E. Hughes may
entertain different issues They fear that Mr.
Hughes may have unwise and unpatrotc views public
questions. AS matter of fact these very persons know
easily ascertain the views of Mr. Hughes on any
fundamental principle He need issue bulletins from
day to day that the people may know his views His mind
is not SO agile that of President Wilson, He usually
arrives at conclusions after considerable study of the
premises and those views do need be revised every
time there is change of the
The views of Mr. Justice Hughes fundamentals are
fixed They also we'll known His views on incidents
unimpotant and subject change perhaps like the
views of every other man.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-04-21
BONUS FOR GOOD cARErAKERs.

One OF the disadvantages, from the viewpoint of the
landlord of renting property is the indifference of the
renters to the of the property This necessarily
forces the landlord to charge higher rental than would
otherwise be the The good. careful renter has to
pay for the damage done by the careless indifferent
This is not right but it cannot be helped
The Philadelphia Model Homes Company has decided to
try an experiment This company will pay bonus for
good attention to the welfare of the property At the
expiration of year the company will investigate the
property. If good has been exercised half months
rent will be given the If extraordinary good care
has been taken the bonus will equal months rent This
immediate return to the is calculated to make him
more careful of the property The world very slow
1t does move is evidenced by idea that gains adop
ton every once in while. The time may come when
the wages of sin will be borne only by the sinner
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-04-21
Irrigation Fizzles.

In commenting on the work of the
Reclamation Service with special re-
ference to the Boise project the Elk
River Sentinel says:
When the government swindles a
citizen it is an administrative error
and is never permitted to worry any
one for moment except the man
swlndled; when man or a corpora
ton swindlcs a citizen it is crime,
to be punished, and properly, by an
extended stay on McNeil's Island or
at Fort Ieavenworth. This peculiar
doctrine CT the immunity of the man
i'll a government job is given point by
the history Of the government irriga-
ton projects il south Idaho.
To get appropriations the reclama-
ton service stated low figures on what
the people would have to pay for the
irrigation costs on such land Then
as the work progressed the costs
mounted Until the settlers who moved
on the small tracts set aside for them
are bankrupt before they start. They
can never grow anything that will
yield them profit on land on which
they have to pay such enormous fixed
charges as the government HOLSTERS
have run up.
And they cannot sue the govern
ment in court; no one is allowed to
do so. They are trying to have the
money of which they were robbed re-
stored but with small hope of success,
while those who caused these losses
are still holding high positions in the
reclamation service and are protected
by the present secretary of the inter
iOr
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-04-21
SINCERE LOT OF PATRIOTS

You can expect most anything from Republicans, so
the Democrats have been telling for years. The Re-
ouoicans are naturally contempuous of rights of the
people With the Democrats is different Every Dem
ocrat is born with deep and abiding respect for the
common people and their rights
The facts stated above the recent actions
OF the Democratic county committees of Canyon and Ada
counties The actions were very similar and had in view
the same purpose, viz the retention in authority of the
-Elder-Nugent machine. Luckily for u.s. Republi-
cans the themselves understand the motives
the machine They also furnish the charges against it
and the denuncation All the Republicans have to do is
quote Democrats.
The leaders of the Democratic party in Idaho are
sincere lot of patriots Their methods are summed I'D in
the sentences We will steal the Pocatelo convention in
order to keep the Days from buying it. Let the people
rule
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-04-21
Verdun, to Save the Face.
(From the Brooklyn Eagle)

(From the Brooklyn Eag1e)
The German people have been fed
upon victories since August, 1914.
When victories were not forthcoming
they were given promise of victories.
When other efforts proved futile the
desperate assault upon Verdun was be-
gun. Once begun, those who know
themselves to be held responsible for
the success of the enterprise dare not
confess failure. German high COM
mand has no choice between victory
or defeat at Verdun. 1t must be vic
tory or crumbling of German military
prestige where it has most to lose-at
home. So the battle of Verdun goes
on.