Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07

bonds. How far this liquidation viii
continue. is a problem which is being
carefully watched. Apparently, own
ers Of securities are converting their
holdings in order to buy new govern
ment war bonds. In this CONTINGENCY.
our watch word should be, Prudence III
all matters, but not paralysis BUSH
ness should continue as usual, accom-
panied by greater effort and in
creased vigilance.
The visit OF the British and French
ENJOYS created a great sensation in the
east, coupled with the agitation by the
so-called League to Enforce Peace.
The French representatives have been
well received and have made a good
Impression. The country seems to be
disposed to return q hundred fold the
debt Of gratitude to France for helping
achieve our independence in revolu-
tionary times. The British representa-
ton is somewhat unfortunate in being
headed by Arthur J. Balfour, formerly
chief secretary for Ireland, where he
was nicknamed Bloody Balfour and
credited with being the most astute
and malignant Tory In England. To
cablegram sent congressman urging ia
vorable action on the british pledge to
give home rule to Ireland
Many people in the east express
themselves as being opposed to the
dispatch Of troops to continental Eu-
rope, fearing it will be used in future as
virtual reputation of the Monroe
Doctrine and as opening the way to
foreign aggressions In Central and
South America. An overwhelming SEN
timent was observed In favor of an
enormous navy. sufficiently powerful
not only to protect the coasts of the
United States but also the Atlantic and
Pacific seaboards Of the western hemi-
sphere from aggression by any or all
world powers. In this connection there
seems to be universal feeling that we
should have a strong army, while many
favor the universal service idea under
which the military arm may be rapidly
extended to national strength in time
Of need. Some of those l met OK
pressed the opinion that Japan is our
most formidable enemy and that the
close of the European war would be
succeeded by gigantic conflict for the
of Asia. On this account
many citizens are reluctant to indorse
the unknown scope of the League to
Enforce Peace"
IDAHo'S MINING INDUSTRY.
Mr.. Day called attention to the sta
tistical article in the Sunday Capital
News showing the production of the
state in comparison with the percent
age of money appropriated by legisla-
lure during the past II years and par
ticularly with reference to the appro-
priation Of the Fourteenth session.
These figures show that the min
ng industry in 1916 produced a shade
lnder 80 per cent of the states total
output of wealth." he said, land that
mining is the largest single industry, |
by far, as well as the pioneer business
# Idaho, having laid the foundation for
state settlement and prosperity. For
he past II years it has been the lar
rest industry and has received from
he state the magnificent appropria-
lon OF fifty-six one-hundreds Of one
yer cent. In 1915 the industry received
light -tenths Of one per cent, approx
nately, Of the three million dollars ap-
Such marked discrimina-
ion is bound to be rectified when the
acts are placed before the people Of
he state, an overwhelming majority Of
whom are always in favor of fair and
ust policies. The mining industry
sked the last legislature for the paltry
um of $4,000 and received something
ike $4,000. If 1t Is true that a large
art of the opposition to this pitiful
asked for came from the
representatives Of agriculture. then 1t
s time that our agricultural friends
AXE heed of the conditions. What the
armers need is more home markets;
n other words, they need more mines
o buy their products and not more
arms to increase their competition. A
,oing mine is the greatest consumer in
he world Of all kinds of manufactured
nd agricultural products and the de-
'elopment of home markets would save
hipments to distant points. The min
ng industry. the expansion of which
means the salvation of the state and
of the southern part.
hould be encouraged on proper lines
n of cad NJ heipu atra Dpled nv hostility"