Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-05

a million and half dollars. THE
key to the success of saving so much
money for the state Is the state board
of examiners, of which am chairman"
he said.
The governor told of how nearly
$3.50, 900 has been saved through
rigid examination of all bills the state
pass Formerly the state bills were
paid without proper examination. Now
all bills are examined. In this way
an average of $4,000 month is be-
ing saved for the taxpayers.
There was round of applause when
the governor said: Il have travelled
all over the state learning the condi-
lions and needs of the people. I paid
all my expenses out of my own pocket
with money that earned by the sweat
of my brow before l was elected gov
ernor."
PAYS OWN EXPENSES.
There was more applause when the
governor said: Il pay all my railroad
expenses with my own money. l was
offered free passes by all the railroads
in the state. / respectfully declined
to accept them"
The governor then reviewed the
work he has done for the various
Carey act projects. Under my adj
ministration the resources of the
North Side Twin Falls project has
been increased fully $1,O00,oo0," he
said.
The governor was roundly applaud
ed for the great work he has done for
+I,n soft ri anf IN Of
Carey act projects in'Idaho.
A storm of applause came when the
governor. in explaining the new prin-
ciple he established, said: "-Air, sun
shine and water are Gods gifts to
man. No company or corporation can
impound the waters of Idaho unless
used for beneficial purposes
| The governor declared, when the
settlers ask for anything of your gov
ernor, he always does his end of 1t.
The settlers know and appreciate how
l have stood for them in their con-
troversies with the project promoters
! THE governor ought to be away
from home now and then, in order to
learn what is going on in the state.
l not only visited the state institutions
the Carey act projects, ETC., but l was
often invited to make prohibition talks
etc. / was and am very glad to make
prohibition addresses. / thoroughly be-
lieve in statewide prohibition.
Il urgently appeal to all the voters
to vote for the constitutional amend
ment. This amendment should be
adopted" (Applause.)
BOISE is RECOVERING.
Boise Is steadily recovering from
the shock of prohibition. Boise Is
steadily impfeving since the city was
made dry. Boise had % saloons, ano
since they were closed business is
greatly improved"
The governor said he sent a telegram
to the war department urging the re-
turn of the "boys." In a reply received
yesterday from Adjutant General Nc
Cay. the telegram said:
THE situation is such that 1t is not
well to send the Idaho regiment home
They are needed here for a while
longer"
The governor will send a telegram
to the president Sunday, urging the
president to send the Idaho regiment
home.
The governor said: 1.-THE thing that
made me unpopular with the politicians
was when / demanded that a list be-
furnished me of the delinquents who
borrowed state school funds. Some
men have as much as $4,000 of schoo
funds borrowed on 80 acres Of land.
The governor said II secured the i'll
will of the politicians when I started
to collect these political loans amount
ing to s435, 900"
The governor is unpopular with tn,
4 politicians because he allows them NJ
more favors than he does the man who
wears overalls.
The governor flayed D. w. Davis be
cause the latter had issued and sen
broadcast literature in which Davis &C
cused the governor of not being sin
cere in his stand for prohibition. H,
drew forth great applause when h,
: told of his activities in behalf of pro
hibition, which finally eliminated il
his giving statewide prohibition t,
Idaho.
SHOOK BARKER ASSAULT.
! The governor reviewed the Shook
Barker assault on the governors pri
waite secretary. He said he had de
manded of Warden Shook a complet
report fthe supplies he has purchase,
for the state prison. Shook refuse,
to make this report. The governor
private secretary wrote an editorial at
lacking Shook for his refusal to Civ,
full accounting of his office.
What do you think of state tina
permits man of such brutal instinct
as Warden Shook TO have charge o
800 inmates of that institution?
Il appeal to you to turn out sucl
men as Shook and Barker. Give m
I. A. Walters for attorney general, an,
promise you that as soon as we cal
do so, we will kick that man Shook on
of office instanter." (Cheers and ap
plause greeted this statement.)
Il appeal to you tonight to right tina
wrong and end forever the public serv
| ices Of such men as Shook and Bar
kerr The manner in which the hi,
audience aplauded the governors ap
peal, indicated very plainly that tn