American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-17


Boise. August 16.-The primary cam
patgn Is well under way. During all
Of last week Governor Alexander was
telling the people In the eastern part
Of the state how faithfully he had hus-
banded the talents that had been CIV
on him, and how, although he had not
saved the people Of the state a mil
lion dollars during the two years. this
had been caused not by lack OF desire
but through uhe fact that he had learn
ed the legitimate expenses Of the state
were greater than he had been ied to
believe. lie neglected. however, to
take back any OF the hard things he
had said relative to former state Of
ficinls.
Fairbanks May Come.
The state central committee has ex-
tended a cordial Invitation to tho Re-
publican Vice presidential candidate,
Fairbanks, to make at least two ad-
dresses In Idaho. and has promised
that II this u be arranged, crowds
OF at least 10000 Will be assembled
to hear him both at Pocatello and
Boise. II il not expected that definite
word In regard to this can be secured
for a week or ten days. Mr.. Fair
banks In the past made two visits To
Boise, and Ii remembered by those
who heard him then as a mastery
speaker.
Republicans organizing Everywhere.
The Republican state central COM
mittec reports that word received from
AL sections OF the state points to a
carefully organized and unified body
even before the primaries. During
the past week the counties OF Gooding, !
shoshone, Blaine aud Bonneville were
organised. and during the coming week
an effort In this direction IL TO be made
10 Canyon and Gilmore counties.
Win Organize the Women.
The workers for the congressional
union for women suffrage in the per-
sons OF Miss Pincus and Mrs. Muhse
arrived In Boise last week having been
sent here for the purpose OF organic
mg the women voters In the interest
OF national women's suffrage, II IL
reported that based on the refusal OF
the present congress TO submit the
susan b Anthony amendment. the
denial OF the right OF suffrage TO wo-
IN the Democratic national plnt-
FORM, contrasted with the known stand
Of the Republicans and the outspoken
OF Justice Hughes favoring
this amendment. the congressional
union have started a propaganda OF
to Wilson IN each OF the
~omen suffrage states
Mrs. Albert G, Muhee has zone TO
northern Idaho where she viii organ
Inc hoa-partisan IN suffrage clubs
psodged to oppose the Democratic ma
and congressional nominees
ihis work II Is understood has been
nnder way In nine counties OF south
Mn idaho for some time. Miss Pmcus
wt1 attempt organization In the coun-
les OF central and southwestern Ida
30. During the present week she will
work In Canyon and Gem counties. Wis.,
ting every town Of these counties,
atking with the women and where pos
sihle bringing about a concrete or
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Arranging for State Levy.
The state board OF equalization is
n session and VIII probably not In
rlnds IN hbors for at least two weeks.
- principal duty OF the board IL the
= al the state levy for all pur-
-. vhis can only be accomplish
! srser the property rolls Of the state
rom the vsrioes counted have been
oualised. Hut even . creator task
nan THE IL in the hauds OF the board
q tho establishment Of assessed val
,es for the railroads and telegraph.
olophone and other transportation
ines This annually IN tie past prov
a a the greatest moment. I'M the
eoua1isation board has every year
,truggied with the problem Of what
,houid be charged against the rail-
poads aud other utilities. II is gen.
srxuy reurded that the assessment
6s;Sos@s I. thAa atAte has been rath-
AtzA cha otherwise.
rhis morning only I'VE OF b coun-
- has neglected 10 send In abstracts
Il : thsi -ssssssuaent roIls. These