American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-24

G. f. Eggers, county commissioner
and candidate for denomination. was
In town yesterday. Mr.. Eggers wants
to succeed himself. but will be hap
by and c~ontented whether he does or
not.
w. II. Cleare OF Pocatello will &C.
cupy the pulpit at the M. Il. church
Sunday morning. Mr.. Cleare is a
leading layman of the church at Po-
catello, and is too we'll known to need
an introduction. Arrangements for
a supply for the evening services will
be made.
County Commissioner Walker, who
has just returned from a trip through
the Yellowstone National park with
his family, was In American Falls to-
day. About twenty years & Mr..
Walker was a driver on N Of the
stages in the national park and was
glad to again visit the old scenes. He
says thousands of automobiles have
visited the park this year, cutting In
to the of the transportation
companies and the hotels to such an
extent that an effort will be made
to exclude them in future.
Reports from over the state, rela-
tive to the candidacy of Miss Ethel
e. Redfield for state superintendent of
public instruction, are of a gratifying
nature 10 her many friends regardless
OF party affiliations. Miss Redlield
has made a digniiied campaign
throughout and as "A result unfair
criticisms that were made early In the
campaign have reacted to her adyan-
tage. There now seems little doubt
that she will receive the nomination
by a large majority in the primaries
and by a similarly large vote be elect
ed in November, this assuring that
the state for another two years VIII
J have the benefits OF an able super
vision Of the public schools such as
has prevailed during the incumbency
OF Miss Bernlce Mccoy. Miss Nc
Coy during her public service clearly
showed that 1t was possible to keep
Of politics, her marked independence
In this regard being reflected TO a
great advantage throughout the entire
school system. Miss Redfield Is the
same type OF and although q
stanch Republican has as many Loyal
friends among the Democrats and
Progressives as applies to her own
party. In her school career, which
has been one of marked success and
which can unhesitatingly be endorsed
as fitting her for the responsibilities
Of state school superintendent, She
has followed the ideal of giving 10 hel
work her best thought and fullest en-.
ergy with no time available for petty
Influences that too frequently inJurt
the schools. This policy has requir
ed patience, but the wisdom OF II Il
reflected in the standard OF the SCHOOL,
under her supervision. In the presen
campaign Miss Red6eld at the time o
her announcement Of candidacy wa
the recipient Of a highly complimen
tary testimonial from Miss Mccoy
state superintendent, and later whei
/, other candidates. developed Miss Nc
! Coy was subjected 20 unfair criticism
on the ground that her action woul
infer she was attempting to dactat
S who her successor should be. Thos
r who know Miss Mccoy realized SIN
had no such purpose, but Instead wa
governed solely by the idea OF adm
: the educational work OF the state b
= endorsing one whom she positive
, knew to be competent and who wa
deserving as well from every othf
standpoint. The propaganda OF crit
: cism, however, continued with resU
= that the reaction has nov develops
y by people generally throughout Il
, state realizing that the opposite
y hoped to succeed only through 3
method and not by any Just CRITICS
vi against Miss Redfeld. The lattel
u friends in all sections o. the state a
ne ralIying TO her support with a resi-
10 that reports, as stated above, seem
a. leave no doubt OF her SUCCESS lie
iston Morning Tribune, August -.