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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-26
THE STATE LAND BOARD OF IDAHO

The people of Idaho have got into that state of mind
where they somewhat disappointed unless there
state land board dvugences about 90 days Rarely
are they disappointed Disclosures are beginning to be
treated with cynical expectancy They always antic
pated and create little surprise The people Of Idaho
are commencing to believe that there remedy for
the disease which has found Judgment the body polite
The state land board is ulcer which is corrupng the
entire state.
little while ago Governor Alexander announced
with gsto that he about to tell the people their
business handled. AS usual the Governor wandered
around hopeessly until he lost in his own generaities
Sunday he brought back earth by the publication
OF an open letter addressed to him by Captain F. G. Davis
and asking tor information concerning specific transac
tions cited The reply of the Governor is anxiors,,
awaited.
Governor Alexander is member of the state land
board He should be reasonably we'll informed of every
transaction OF Importance. While the Governor is MEM
Der OF the board is Attorney General Peterson Auditor
Huston Secretary of State Barker and Superintendent of
Schools Mccoy. They too should be familiar with the
transactions of the board They not absolved from
responsibility because the Governor has voluntarily un-
dertaken the explanation
The open letter of Captain Davis appears elsewhere
In this issue of The Tribune We that the inorma
ton demanded will be forthcoming at an early date
The state land board affairs are a stencil Here we
md the Chairman of the Republican State Central Com
mtee pleading with members of the state land board TO
40 something to relieve the Republican party the odum
brought on by the actions of of their appointees
circulation
the members of the board, and bring reproach to the
party The State Chairman get nothing done Now
we Ind him en- route to Washington hopes that he NAV
interest the Idaho delegation in Congress and thus bring
pressure to bear that will result in accomplishment He
threatens publicity and that publicity will come one of
these days.
Inc reason nothing is done is because the appoinee
ana the members OF the state land board mixed ND
POLITICALLY with John w. Hart Mark Austin and other
pohucans OF similar kind here and there Leases have
oee made; loans negotiated; avors granted accommo-
daons provided; and these all cunninglv distributed
that self interest of all protects the appontee The man
IN question boasts and brags that he has this member of
the BOARD hxed that member gagged and third member
in mortal fear of his political life
1t is disgusting state of affairs We have little hopes
OF hep from the Idaho delegation in Congress- Borah
the only man IN position to put the screws Imagine
norah putting the screws John Hart Our hope is in
Evan Evans. We believe that here is man who has
decided TO go through let cost what it will We believe
ha MT Evans has the courage and determination and
ability to accomplish something. We hope and prav that
Evan Evans is there.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-26
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

The officers of Canyon county have published and arc
assiduousy circulating pamphlet entitled the Annual
Financial Statement of the County Auditor of Canyon
County" for the fiscal year ending March 3ls 1916 This
gives the receipts ard expenditures of the county
for the year 1915 and in instances comparisons with
1914 The publication Of the statement good thing for
the taxpayers of Canyon county They will be enabled
to gather from it some idea OF what becomes OF their
money
In order to be fair, however the report should have
offered explanations In the first place should
be called public attention that section Of the county
cut off to form portion of Gem county and conse-
quently reduction in the expenses of certain Offices in
the county due to the smaller and population of
the county rather than practice of the
part of the county officer This would apply to the sheriff,
county attorney, superintendent of schools and to the
courts 1t should have been explained that in 1914 two
elections the primary election and the general election
held and cost of $8OOOOO and that in 1915
no elections were held 1t may be too much expect
that county officers would call attention these two items
The fear turks in minds that other items may have
been conveniently forgotten.
The report shows that the total expenditures for 1914
$85,O76O5. The total expenditures for 1915 were
$6837203 On the face of il this indicates saving of
$l670402 We believe that everybody will admit the JUS
tic of deducng the of the two elections of 1914
which will leave saving os So 704.03 We believe that
everybody will admit that the cutting off of 1919 of the
county should result in reduction in the of admins
ration of about 1919 Ten per cent of Canyon county,
assessed valuation, was given to Gem county Ten
cent of $85O76O5 the expenses Of the county in 1914,
amounts to $500 roughly which you will
completely wipes saving which the present county
administration rightly claim.
The saving in the OF government is mostly bogus,
for the simple that many factors must be
sdered For instance according the report before
the of the district 1914 81 54270 1915
it was $488l8S During the two years had the
district judge. If any saving made it due cir
cumstances. 1t could have been due county officers
They have nothing to do with the expenses of the
The taxpayers should keep these facts in mind when
reading the statement We call attention TO them simply
for the purpose of throwing light the statement and
in any spirit of criticism. In fact do not hesitate
to commend the county officers for publishing their pam
phet. We think they woulA have lost in the good
opinion of the public they lad pointed the to
which have called attention
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-26

grave that the Office United States surveyor gen.
eral for Idaho will be occupied by Mr. Charles w.
Within of Canyon.
final result SO uncertain that it became necessary
force Governor Alexander into the open. The Governor
had declare himself and again expected he
found to be in the Elder camp.
The moral be drawn from the Pocatello convention
is that it takes hard determined and persistent work
in politics. little intelligent effort rightly directed
would have turned the tables at Pocatello The public
sentiment of Idaho is against the Nugent PenceElder
regime The sentiment of the Democratic party against
the machine This unorganzed demoraized public
tment unable do thing in the state convention
The leadership there. The machine there
organized, determined and intelgently directed The
machine out.
The result of the fight indicates beyond doubt that
during the years the Democratic party in Idaho
will be joke The organization is Indifferent to the
cess of the party; the rank and file Disguised The
former desires control the patronage the latter ad
minister rebuke. Between the two Democratic candi-
dates will be ground dust This condition Of affairs in
the opposition party may be pleasing Republicans
1t is The Tribune We would much prefer to have
sane well organized Democratic party Idaho because
such party in judgment, would make for the health
and strength and purity of the Republican party in this
state The consolation rests in the fact that in Repub
can and under Republican national administration
it don't make much difference who is in control of the
machinery of the Democratic party. Otherwise it would
be matter of the first Importance every citizen of the
state irrespective of his political affiliations.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-26
UTILIZATION OF WASTE.

The war in Europe has impressed upon the people of
this country the fact that they have been very wasteu
Waste products today being utilized that three
years were regarded solely waste unredeemabe
waste Conservation, economy and utilization of waste
should be of the permanent results of the great war
Writers economic and industrial conditions state
that there will be great immigration to this country for
several years During the 20 have received
nearly million laborers from Europe each year. At
present and in the future these workmen will be needed
at home and supply of unsked labor will be cut off,
1t seems to be taken for granted that the white man
born i'll this country educated in schools and trained
in OF living, but particularly in our viewpoint
will never consent do hard manual toll He will
not mine COAL build and maintain railroads. or dig
This condition forces these observers to cast
about for supply of labor for the future Utilization Of
waste again attracts attention 1t pointed that there
in the southern hundreds of thousands of ne
groes, strong, capable hands, who employed or
at least not employed good advantage The rough labor
supply OF the country is thought be in the southern
negro.
1t would again illustrate the devious but unmsakable
workings of fate the industrial shakes of the negro
were broken in Europe where they forged as the
political shakes broken in this country where they
forged and in both instances as the direct result
of great war
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-26
Sees Hughes Nominated.

(Springheld Republican, IndD
The more one studies the list of
delegates already chosen to the Re-
publican convention, the more clear
it seems that Justice Hughes is the
favorite of majority of the delegates
already selected, and that this pref
ercnce will not diminish as the rest of
the delegates are chosen or when they
all come together for action. Hughes
will be reinforced when the playing of
favorite sons is over. That certain
bosses in the Republican party are 81
lently or actively opposed to Hughes
is a fact, but this opposition, founded
entirely upon personal views--the be-
lief that Hughes would not be consid-
crate of politicians after his election
is calculated to strengthen him among
the delegates and the voters who de-
sire to see the Republican party put
its best foot forward. 1t is recognized
by everybody of sense that it is not
going to be so easy task to defeat
President Wilson that the Republican
nomination can be lightly disposed of
this year. Governor Whitman made
an exceptional play for himself and
his party when he early declared for
Hughes and fought to elect delegates
of like mind from the Empire State. It
will not be easy for the friends of Mr..
Root, General Wood or anybody else
to break the Whitman hold upon that
delegation, nor is it easy to see how
Philander c. Knox, Senator Weeks,
Mr. Burton, or any other in the bunch
Of aspirants can hope to dissipate the
Hughes strength to his own ad-
vantage.
When the seeker after truth is able
to persuade longtime Republican
leaders to quit bluffing and disclose
that which lies at the back Of their
minds he will discover full expectation
in that quarter that Hughes is to be
made the candidate We have drawn
so near the convention that the time
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-26
PLATFORM FULLY COVERS THE GROUND.

Judge 5. H. Hays is candidate for mayor of Boise
lie has promulgated his PLATFORM. For sound sense AM
as fully covering the issues in the campaign and
y, which is the soul of w.t. have seen the plat
form of Judge Hays surpassed. 1t is as follows:
Boise is clean, decent and respectable city 1t is
going to stay 1t will take no backward step on any
moral question.
The aggravating fo"ishness which has created
lack of respect for the administration must
come end.
1t is the duty of the Police force to protect our
citizens and their property as an agency
whose chief object is the collection of all possible
fines. 1t is as much the duty of police officer to
prevent crime as it is to make arrests John Doe war
rants without the limits OF the law should not be per-
mitted
There should be digniied clean effective and
economical conduct of public affairs
When you have a candidate who sees the issue an,
clearly and courageousy voices it, you take small chance
in entrustiag that candidate with the solution of thu
problem The people of Boise fully justified in elect
ing Mr.. Hays his platform. Even the worth of th
man, compelling it is, need not be considered Hi
platform is sufficient.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-26

has-gone by when the man who sits on
the Supreme bench can be expected
to make any declaration that will make
impossible this action of the Republi-
can National convention. Like all the
rest of us, Mr.. Hughes must be open
to the popular mandate, although he
will have not the slightest part in any
political proceedings whatever unless
the voice of the people calls him in a
way not to be denied to lay aside the
judicial robes. Mr.. Roosevelt was able
to wreck the Republican party four
years ago, but there is every reason
to believe that his power to dictate to
it ended in the historic division that
has affected in SO powerful way the
course of politics during the past four
years. He will be welcomed back
but not as the nominee and leader
Mr.. Roosevelt shares today with Mr.
Root and others the conviction that it
is vitality important at this time to end
the national reign of Democracy. That
is why he may be expected to stand
for" Hughes. if that shall become-as
now seems likely-the alternative for
1916.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-26
TRIBUNE is CRAZY ON
THE MORMON QUESTION
Unprejudiced Paris Post Discusses
King John w. Hart.

commenting on an editorial which
appeared in recent issue of The Tri-
bune wherein the influence of Hon.
John w. Hart was discussed, the Paris
Post, an unprecedented observer and
chroniclcr of southeast Idaho, con-
cludes that the editor of this paper
is absolutely crazy" on the Mormon
question.
The Post undoubtedly voices the
views of the Mormons on Mr.. Hart.
AS an interesting contribution to a
subject OF great interest we quote the
Post in full:
The Mormon people in Bear Lake
county will be delighted to learn that
John w. Hart will advise them how
to vote at the coming election. Nor
mon Democrats will also be expected
to vote as President Hart advises, so
we see no occasion for the Democrats
here to go to the trouble of placing
any candidates in nomination, Presi-
dent Hart will arrange that matter
himself.
"lnasmuch as the editor of the Tri-
bune will not object why not crown
II on John Hart King of Idaho?' This
is not suggested with any intention of
I,
man who is honored and respected by
all who know him. but since he holds
such power in Idaho as the Tribune
attributes to him. why not permit him
to rule over all?
For the benefit of the Caldwell pa
per will state that the voters in Bear
Lake county cast their ballots as their
own good judgment distates. In poll
tics in this county there are no Nor
mons and there are no Gentiles. We
are just plain American citizens and
not easily lead around by the nose,
and like some, pick up with silly poll
cies and new fads advocated by
grouches' who show up later and
plead to get back into the fold OF
course we have a few good Demo-
Gratis. they are always with us, bless
their hearts, but please don't look this
way for Bull Moose doctrine and
Church dictation. This is one spot on
this big globe where the voters are
privileged to cast an honest ballot and
pest records show that we do not wan
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-26
HENRY FORD'S BARREL A MENACE

1t is alleged that Henry Ford has threatened to nut
@ooooooo IN each congressional district in the United
es TINS a Tor the purpose of defeating for reelection
any member of Congress vino to increase the size
OF the army This statement made by General R C
naru hurston OF Louisville Kentucky former president
o me congress OF the Sons OF the American Revolution
Two hundred thousand dollars spent in Idaho for
instance would probably swing the election Elections
nave been swung in this state for much less money One
hundred thousand dollars is lot of money to spend in
any congressional district That much money cannot he
spent egltimatey Consequently Mr. Ford proposes to
oreCty or indirectly corrupt the electorate of the entire
country fool like Ford a menace to the country
mere are ass congressional districts in the United
States At $leGOOO per district Mr. Ford contemplates
tne expenditure of 3.5000o0OO man who would think
Oh spending such sum of money is fool to begin with
and an enemy OF his country
i'n'anon on great fortunes may become necessary
II would be haStened by Henry Ford any other man
using such sums elections The possession of S5OOOO
wv carries with it the possibility of its expenditure and
on any crazy reasonable design that may suggest itself
limitation of fortunes is not to be made il might he
ADVISABLE to have mental and character qualification
requisite to ITS possession Without proper qualifications
the owner would be automatically deprived of all wealth
above that which he properly and egtimatey utilize
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-26

convention nominate Mr.. Hughes whatever may be the
wishes of politicians. The thought that any Republican,
that who is Republican, defeat President
Wilson at the general election has been abandoned by all
thoughtful people. The politicians will give up the idea
they fully public sentiment 1t is evident the
most thoughtless that failure carry the clear
date of the people-he nomination of Mr. Hughes-will
be followed by deep resentment This resentment will
take the form Of voting against the nominee of the party
at the general election
The practical politician above all else
losing fight for principle has few attractions for him. He
wants to win and will sacrifice his personal desires in order
to win There is not politician in the country who
Hughes All of them are personally for Roosevelt Root,
Weeks most any other They know, however that
there is no profit in it for them be eadt disaster by
Roosevelt, Root Weeks my body else The politician
will concede the demands of the people,
The results in Oregon and Vermont are the same to
all practical purposes the primary election results
other state They show concusively that there
widespread persistent demand for Mr. Hughes and that
the Republicans will be satisfied with else Success
for the Republican party this year lies in the nomination
OF the Justice of the Supreme Court Disaster had
by nominating anybody else.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-26
X X X X X X X X K TX X X 4 X X
X LAKE LOWELL \

w. H. Look the insurance man of
Caldwell, was in this vicinity one day
last week.
Jack Reed, who has been visiting in
Oklahoma for the past month, return
ed home last Sunday and says Idaho
is good enough for him.
A ball game was played at the Lake
Lowell grounds Sunday between Deer
Flat and Claytonia. Rain prevented
the game being finished.
Clarence and Alva Gragg attended
the commencement exercises In Cald-
well Wednesday evening.
The Appleton church has begun
working on Children's Day program.
Mrs. B. R. Johnson has discontinued
cooking at the U. S. R. S. boarding
house. Miss Huff of Caldwell will take
charge.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-26
FREE LEGAL AID FOR THE PRISONERS

find themselves in prison. Dr. A. G. Newman of the Min
nesoa state penenary believes that SO of the inmates
of that penitentay there unusty Many them are
there because they had not the means to provide
petent legal counsel others in order shield relatives
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-26
OREGON AND VERMONT.

Charles f. Hughes carried Oregon by over $4,000
majority all other candidates for the Republican
nomination for president in the Vermont primaries Mr.
Hughes lead Mr. Roosevelt by one vote In every
instance where there has been expression of public
opinion Mr.. Hughes has been shown be the choice
of the Republicans their candidate for the presidency
The pressure of public opinion will force the Chicago
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-26
ELDER WON IN A WALK. BY GOSH.

The expected happened at Pooaello Messrs. Pence,
Nugen and Elder had control of the state convention
the Democratic party and they used their strength for
all 1t was worth There compromise Mr. Elder
was reelected national committeeman. During the bal
ance Of the Wilson administration Elder Pence and Nu-
gent will distribute the federal patronage We have
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-26
r off every few years following some

new fad.
In justice to the Tribune however,
will state that the editor of that paper
is a consistent Republican. He too,
takes no stock in the middle-of-the-
road proposition, but is always advo-
eating honest Republican principles.
But on this Mormon question he is
absolutely crazy. Will someone pre-
scribe for him."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-25


sion.
Extraordinary increase in seden-
tary work.
Hearty eating without exercise.
Increasing obesity, weak limbs,
soft muscles.
Noticeably low resistance to dis
ease.
Increase in early breaking down
of organs.
Increase in deaths from organic
diseases.
Excessive life waste from germ dis
eases.
Remarkably cancer mortality in
crease.
Marked increase in diseased teeth
and poor vision.
Increase in suicides-total of 49,
900 a year.
Harriet Vittum, Secretary Wom-
ans City Cuba Chicagoan told
that degeneracy is on the increase
and one cause, germ diseases, at once
reverts to our transportation. If we
wished purposely to spread human
germ diseases, could we devise a
more expeditions way than to pack
vast crowds of people in close con-
tact, as we do in our surface and ele-
waited cars during rush hours every
day of the week? And isn't it reason
able to suppose that if we improve
transportation we thereby reduce
germ diseases to a definite, reckon
able extent?
George Perkins, President Interna-
tional Cigarmakers' Union-We
found out long ago that the cigar
maker who had an eight-hour day
went outdoors and got more fresh
air into his system than the fellow
who had a 10-hour workday. With
the shortening workday there has
been steady lessening of consump-
ton in our membership. Statistical
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-25


ward solving the unemployed prob
lem reduce insanity. Insane hospitals
of Illinois hold hundreds of victims
of speeding-up in factories, low
wages that were desperately short of
meeting household needs and our
chaotic industrial system which may
throw a first-class workman out of
work suddenly and then worry him
out of his right mind.
Oscar Nelson, State Factory In
spector-An our inspectors are famil-
lar with the factory where the en-
ployer keeps just inside the laws pro-
tecting workers, but wearing out
workers ruthlessly because there is
always more material on the labor
market. High speed of American fac
tory routine is proverbial. The world
over we are known for fast work.
Systems are organized in shops .
where work is passed along from
worker to worker, so that no man can
be slow and hold his job. If he's
slow he's spotted and out he goes.
This high speed is responsible for
some of our national degeneracy
William D. Haywood, Secretary In
dustrial Workers of the World-At
Youngstown the rioters broke into
stores and took clothing and food.
They needed what they took. l am
not surprised at scientists saying de-
generacy is on the increase. Profits
come first with the average employ
er Health of employees is the last
thought of most employers. When
the working class takes control of
workshops, work will be a pleasure
and health will be the expected thing.
National daily sick list of 100000
people and daily death list of 1000
causes economic loss of $2,OO0,OO0,-
900. Of American men between Is
and 60 now living, 100000 will die
of organic diseases. People dying