The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-28
H. |. DAY GIVES HIS
VIEWS ON POLITICS
p r ROMIN ENT NORTH IDAHO
DEMOCRAT DENOUNCES AT
TITUDE OF MARTIN

LII ODE OT NJ ARllN
Harry l.. Day, well known in Mos
cow, has given out statement on
the attempt of the Jeffersonian club
Of Boise to drive E. A. Van Sicklin
off the ticket. The story is published
in Governor Alexander's personal or
, gan, the Capital City News. 1t fol-
: lows:
In an interview Saturday, Harry L.
Day, the mining operator, banker and
stockgrower of Wallace, gave his
views on the political situation in
the state, and particularly the Demo-
cratic party, declaring for E. A. Van
Sicklin for governor and scoring
Frank Martin, his opponent, as well
as the policy at the statehouse.
Questioned as to his visit and con-
ditions in the north, Mr.. Day said:
II came in to look over some stock
show matters, get a line on political
affairs, and on personal business.
Conditions up north reflect the
pressure of the war.
I'm the mines we are running short
handed, SO many men having joined
the colors or gone to the shipyards
or war munitions plants. This short
age, coupled with reduced efficiency,
is seriously affecting the volume of
lead production. Various expedients
have been attempted to relieve the
situation, without much success. Just
now the federal government labor bu-
reau is endeavoring to secure the re-
quired labor.
Bank deposits haye shrunk consid-
erably, as was to be expected. In fact
a steady drain Of men, money and ma
terials to the great manufacturing
centers is certain, probably for the
duration of the war. Shoshone coun-
ty nevertheless will go over the top on
all patriotic work as usual
"The Day & Rothrock company of
Spokane and Sprague, Wash, is en-
gagged in raising pure-bred Shorthorn
and grade beef cattle at its ranch
near Sprague. One of the largest
herds of pure-bred Shorthorns in the
west is maintained at the lone ranch
near Sprague.
81 have been looking over shipping
and handling conditions and this af-
ternoon secured information from
Mr.. Hendershot, secretary of the Gem
State fair, which will enable us to ex-
hibit out entire show herd here next
month"
AS to some phases Of the political
Mr.. Day expressed himself
Samuels Not a Democrat.
II am for Van Sicklin for governor,
first, last and all the time" he said
HE was first in the field, and is in
my opinion a much stronger man than
Mr. Martin. Mr. Samuels do not re-
gard as a Democrat in any sense of
The word, nor entitled to the consid-
eration of Democrats, considering all
The circumstances of his hasty con-
version.
"Mr. Van Sicklin is lifelong Dem
,crat, who has always been a staunch
party man, without being an offensive
PARTISAN. He has never been identi-
led with the fierce factional fights
which have convulsed the party in
he past, and has ample ability, dig
lity and sagacity to give the state
he gubernatorial administration
which it needs.
"Mr. Van Sicklin is man of high
haracter and thought, and will, am
onvinced, give absolutely fair con-
Iteration to all citizens and all in
erests when elected governor.
For one thing, l feel satisfied that
1r Van Siekhn would never counte-
ance the per cent deductions which
understand have been made from
ne salaries of officials and subordin-
tes, for political purposes.
Attacks Martin.
"Now, on the other hand, Mr.. Mar
n has been persistently identified
ith all the factional struggles of the
arty for the past 20 years. He has
aturally made many bitter enemies
this time, which feeling is bound to
. reflected upon his candidacy.
"Mr. Martin is further handicapped
' being the avowed candidate of
overnor Alexander and little click
public officials commonly known
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