Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-28


lines Of business. They are men OF
large calibre working only for the good
OF their country.
Unfortunately many men now hold
ing office were not elected for their
constructive qualities; many obtained
their position rather by their destruct-
i've ability-ability to destroy any repu-
tation earned or unearned by their pre-
decessors. The politician must go and
1t is up to the woolgrowers to assist in
his removal. Republican or Democrat,
IL he has not made good, away with
him! We have men serving the coun-
try in all lines OF industry, who are
serving for love of country alone; men
of unquestioned ability and integrity.
Why cannot such men be had for leg
islative offices as well?
"As an industry we want to do our
best We want to back up our Off
GERS. state and federal But we want
men fair to our country. fair to our
state and fair to ourselves. Men who
are not on the fence on every question.
Men who can take stand and stay
put We cannot expect to have them
always on our side, but men who com
mand our respect whether for or
against us.
GROWERS HARD HIT.
Reviewing the year 1917 brings back
to us the memory Of the hardest fight
ever made by the woolgroWers to save
their flocks. A winter of unprecedent-
ed length and severity, with SHOWS OF
great depth on our lambing ranges, al
most ended in calamity. Prices un-
. heard of were paid for hay and con-
centrated feeds to save our flocks.
Serious losses occurred in some locali-
ties and our lamb crop was not 80 per
cent of normal. Many of the growers
did not receive the prices they should
have obtained for their wool and NUT
ton. While prices for both were higher
than ever known, the Spectator reapeo
the profit More money was made In
speculation than ever before and the
reports of the immense profits made by
SUCH men gave an unjustitied appear
!, ance of prosperity to the industry, re-
sulting in added burdens in leases, tax
alton and general cost of feed.
"Our industry has always been the
: hutt of politicians and would be poll
ticians, such gentlemen figuring ina
if they could antagonize the sheep IN
I dustry, they would obtain the suppor'
of every one not acquainted with the
. importance of the industry. This has
= been a very successful game to play II
: past years, but the needs of our coah
q try in wool and mutton have peen 81
e urgent that thinking people are pegln
d ming to realize the value of our lndus
: trv TO the Individual, to the state ant
t to the nation.
e HIGH PRICE OF HAY.
y Events are proving the estapllsnih'
: of the high price on hay mistake
d Considerable liquidation OF ootn shee
e and cattle followed, and concentrate
feeds we're shipped into the state II
large quantities. The secretary
o your association handled orders 10
! cottonseed, etc, aggregatmg $Zoo''o'
: This would not exceed one-fourth
e the total purchase, showing approx
:, mately 81 100000 paid outside the stat
" for feed. The orders were placed earl
~ in the season, as prices on such lee
had not increased to exceed 10 pc
! cent while hay gave promise OF oein
- 100 per cent higher than 1t was IN
- preyious year. Large quantities
, hay. however, were bought at the es
tablished price of SIS per ton, but SUI
- there remained large quantities UNISON
Your president resented very strongl
the endeavors of certain officials
~ Mace the blame for this condition 0
ut pa
"A the woolgrowers.
~ NEED EXPERIENCED MEN.
~ "Our relations with the forest sci
~ vice continue satisfactory, HoweNe
nc there is still a disposition to curtall u
v" large outfits to make room for oeSii
va ners The forest service motto III
:" greatest good for the greatest numoe
has a new application today. II
grower who delivers the goods on Il
8 butchers block, and has been deliVerir
n them for years Is the benefactor of Il
ep consuming public, our soldiers al
n sailors, and our allies over the sc
e Reducing his productive capacity
rs make room for an untrled man is n
IL good business. We appreciate the eV
IT. dent desire and intention to be ia
tn with all Industries, and with the mo
We yiduals engaged in such industrit
We appreciate the fact that many
Dr. their best men are engaged in the W
ais and must make allowance for any mi
ge takes made by new men in their Ell
ce, ploy.
he RANGE TREsPASSERs.
He "A we'll justified complaint com
from the forest service regarding tire
pass on allotments adjoining traf
nv