The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-19

ADOPT PLATFORM
League in two day SEES
sion Sets forth Aims.

4 The following is the platform
adopted by the Non-Partison league
at their recent two days conference
in Boise:
1. The paramount issue is to win
the war.
2. The chief qualification for Of
flee is loyalty-100 per cent Ameri-
canism.
| 8. Greater food production and
better distribution being absolutely
essential toward winning the war,
we therefore pledge our candidates,
one and all, to the carrying out of
legislation for the following as fast
as safe progress will permit:
State-ow1fed packing plants, term
inal elevators, -four mills and sugar
factories.
State-owned warehouses and stor-
age plants for farm products.
Rural credit banks operated at
cost.
State-opnership and distribution of
the water power.
4. We pledge our candidates, one
and all, to the carrying out of leg
islation for labor laws which will
not merely protect capital but which
will amply protect labor as we'll, in
accordance with the just demands
of organized labor.
6. The taxation of all property
upon an equitable basis.
z. The taxation of idle property
at higher rate in order to force
such property to more largely assist
in the financing of the war
8. A workable initiative, refer
endum and recall.
Preceding these definite planks
is long depression in the nature
OF preamble declaring undying
loyalty, pledging whole-hearted sup
port of the war, indorsing President
Wilson and his policies and denounc-
ing profiteers who place above pa
triotism dollars and blood-drenched
dividends"
High Praise for Borah
OF particular interest, in view of
the fact that Senator Borah urged
upon the Republican platform con-
vention the adoption of a plank
favoring state development and con-
troll of unused water power sites, are
the following paragraphs contained
in supplemental statement of prin-
ciples, which was attached to the
platform proper:
We deplore the weakness of
1daho's representation in the lower
branch of the national congress. At
this time, when the best and most
devoted efforts of the entire nation |
should be concentrated upon the !
problems that beset America, we re-,
greet that Idaho's delegation in the |
national house of representatives |
should be negative rather than posi-
tive in it's processes land we urge the
necessity of sending to congress men
who will not only merely respond to
rollcall in support of the war pro-
gram of President Wilson, but will
as well give to the winning of the
war vigorous, militant attention.
We note one splendid exception to
this regrettable situation, and this
is the record and attitude of Idahos
senior senator, Hon. William E..
Borah. In his great fight against
the greed of the profiteers in general
and the power trust in particular,
Senator Borah has shown that he
stands first of all for the people; H
IN his defense of constitutional rights
md in his magnificent battle for
open diplomacy he has revealed a
spirit of unconquerable Americanism
hat is worthy of the appreciation of
I'll who love the foundations of free
government; in his active and fear
ess championship of every legitimate Il
var measure advised by the Presi-
lent he has proven his capacity to
Use above the narrow bounds of ,
craftsmanship and make country,
Justice and liberty the things of most
'alue and most worthy of first con- !
liberation. His courage and patriot ,
SIN and splendid ability make Sena-
or Borah by far the most command :
ng figure at this time in the senate 9
# the United States, and assures !
IDAHO the honor and admiration of :
he nation. For these reasons we =
ender our unsolicited and frank ex-
ression Of appreciation.
Want Women to Vote
On the question of the enfranch- I
sement of women, the league urges I
he immediate passage of the mea-
ure for the amendment of the fed Q
raj constitution which would grant p
hem the vote.
Other principles and planks in +
luded in the supplementary state a
nent are as follows:
One man operation of street cars o
n any city is dangerous to public e
afety.
An eight-hour day with a mini O
lum pay Of SIS per week for women d
nd girl workers.
Amendment of the lien law giving a
objection of wages preference over "
II other claims. g
Protection of American BARRIERS 9
rom Asiatic competition by regulat- Il
lg hours for opening and closing of