The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-16

their supplies in America and had
their repairs and improvements made
in American shinvards.
Decreased Immigration
Not only have these factors con-
tributed in an enormous measure to
the revival of American industry as a
direct result of the outbreak and con-
tinuance OF the war in Europe, but
the labor situations has been very radl-
cally affected to the advantage o.
american workmen. During the two
hscal years preceding the outbreak of
the war. the net increase in our popu-
latlon by reason of the inflow and out
flow Of aliens was 100000. In the
~ months since the outbreak of the
war, the net increase in our popula-
ton by reason of the movement of
aliens has been 100000. 1t is appar-
ent, therefore, that as one result of
the war, we have already experienced.
relatively speaking, a cutting off of
over a million and quarter of in
crease in population almost entirely
OF the laboring class. The war not
only called to Europe large numbers
OF persons who went to participate in
the conflict in behalf of their native
countries, but also prevented the inn
migration of large numbers of persons
who would otherwise have come to
this country to engage in industry and
compete with American labor. The
nlgh wages that are today being paid
IN almost all lines of industry are due
flrst to the abnormal demand for our
products, and, second, to the abnormal
scarcity of labor.
Industrial Depression Preceding War,
In addition to these indisputable evil
dences that it was the war that pro-
ouctd whatever degree of prosperity
we are now enjoying, let it be remem-
oered that prior to the outbreak of the
war our bank clearances were at a
low stage; the surplus OF idle freight
cars had reached an appalling figure;
more miles OF railroads were in the
hanos OF receivers than ever before in
our history, and commercial failures
hdd also reached a record-breaking
maximum. FROM every viewpoint the
evidence shows a growing industrial
depression up to the time the Euro
pean war began to exert a beneficial
lnnuence upon our business, and from
that day a steadily rising industrial
improvement along lines which clearly
indicate to the unprejudiced mind the
results OF war orders.
Let 1t be clearly understood we do
not assert that all the business this
country is doing today is war bust
ness. Naturally and inevitably, the
change IN our trade balance. the cut
ing on OF tourist expenditures abroad.
the saving to Our people of the pay
ment OF interest and dividends throws
into the channels of domestic trade
enormous sums of money which are
expended for development of home in
dustry. But while this is true il does
not change the fact, which the Amer
lean people should not for one mo-
ment lose sight of, that the revival of
business activity dated from the out
break of the European war, prior to
which time conditions were growing
steadily worse.
-, The Evidence is Conclusive.
ne evidence submitted above is not
purely circumstantial. 1t is not left
10 the voter to reach an inference
from very remote and disconnected
DTS OF evidence. The industrial and
financial facts stated herein are SO
closely and convincingly connected
with the European war as to leave no
possible doubt in the mind of any un-
biased searcher for truth that whatever
prosperity we are now enjoying. must
be attributed primarily to the war in
Europe.
No American jury weighing evil
dence under the instructions from a
Judge, would reject evidence as con-
elusive as this. Neither will such evil
dence be rejected by the vast
Jury OF the American voters, notwith-
standing the unsupported assertion of
the President of the United States and
the emocratic National Committee.