Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12
COMMENT ON EVENTS
ABOUT The STATE HOUSE
It i Expected That the State Will Soon Recover
Full Amount Of Allen Shortage Eastern Suf-
fragettes Visit Capital City.

at least so for as in tne matter OF
the charges made for public services.
The companies themselves contend
that business In this state has been
Improbable for number OF years.
The total collections for insurance
premiums on fire risks in this state
during the past three years have
been in the neighborhood. OF one and
quarter million dollars annually,
while the total amount paid out i'm
satisfaction OF fire losses has been
from $SOO.O00 to 100000 annu-
ally. This 1t is claimed does not
leave sufficient to pay the cost of
doing business when ALI overhead ex-
/ penses have been paid.
on new form of courtship, or rath-
or an old courtship with some new
phases. Just at present he is be
| ing mighty nice to the women vot-
lers, as they are represented by the
movement called the women's Con-
gressional Union, which has for it's
purpose the submission of a consti-
tutional amendment by congress to
the various state legislatures, pro-
vdina for nation wide woman suf-
frage. During the past week, Miss
h Mabel Vernon, Of Delaware, young
/ extremely good looking and even
teleyerer than handsome. has been in
lthe city arranging for the visit of
the flying s1uaFdrons - 1t Is called,
composed Of carload OF the lead
ers of the movement, who are exepct-
ed to arrive in Boise tonight, hold a
meeting and remain inthe city until
noon tomorrow. They will then &c
to Pocatello, from wisich place they
are to visit Salt Lake, and later
points In wyoming, Colorado and
other states before returning to their
headquarters in Washington, D. c.
Governor Alexander has issued q
proclamation closing the state house
during an hour and half tomorrow
"wednesday forenoon during which
time the visitors will be given a pub
lie reception by the governor and
other state officers. The particular
purpose OF the flying squadron, u
> the company has come to be termed
! is to attract the attention of the
i women In the states In which ths
! suffrage has already been granted
3 to the efforts that are being made
Q by there less fortunate sisters in thi
q other states inzwhich for various rea
i sons they have been unable to se
: cure the voting privilege.
The governor Ii to attend the con
vention of his party In PocateIIo,
the last tip that has been given ou
to the faithful. 1t has DEVELOPS
that he is to make an address i
Blackfoot next Sunday when he WI
talk to the Mothers Day meeting i
< the Baptist church on the subject c
Ie the library meeting. However, it
r understood tht he will desert tn
Z state house before that time, leavin
'r on Wednesday for Buhl, Burley. Ho
le lister and other points in cassi;
te Twin Falls and Minidoka countie
y. before going to the southeast TheI
nt seems to be an impression in th
nt state house that ne will probably NJ
re return to his seat of state until afts
IN the democrats complete their wor
b in gocateIlo.
NJ Democrats generally are of Il
TO opinion that the Pocatello meetir
i'll will settle many things besides elee
be ing the delegation to the ST. Lou
er convention and determining the pc
III sonnel OF the organization rulers
Is. the state. An effort will he ma,
lc- there. as far as possible. to determil
re on the candidates. for the vario
state officers and for the congre
sionaI delegation. That Alexand
win be urged to make the race (
governor. can be foretoId confident
- Democrats almost 10 q man. ev
those who do not favor him. are CO
zdenf that be win accept. and u
VI fhe announcement OF his candida
- viii be made Immediately after :
- ST. Louis convention.
- Who Is likely 70 present hims
- for each OF the other positions see
- 70 Ne undetermined. That van ID
.sa sen. .'expers" accountant. forme
,oI tcsntiaued o. Pass Two.l