Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21
GOVERNOR DAVIS IS
PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
GEMCOUNTY'SFA FAIR
Chief Executive of State De-
ivers Strong Address at EN-
mett-Promises Good Roads
to the Citizens.
Capital News Special service).

Capital News Special Service).
Emmett, Sept. Ex-Governor Davis
was the principal speaker at the Gem
county fair Friday afternoon and de-
livered forceful address in opposition
to the league of nations. He also ex-
planned the present form of state gov
eminent under which Idaho is now op-
Grating.
Adjutant General Patch also gave a
splendid address in spite of the fact
that he is suffering from a severe cold.
Joel Brown was the chairman of the
afternoon program.
The first number was a beautiful
selection we'll rendered by Emmett's
concert band. This was followed by
a pretty trio by three Emmett ladies'.
COL. PATCH TELLS OF WAR.
Adjutant General Patch was the first
speaker. He said in part: Il wish to
congratulate you upon the success of
your splendid enterprise. 1t is a great
pleasure Off me to be back in the
United States and look into the faces
OF the home people again.
Il realize you people back home had
been bending every effort to bring
success to our aims in the great war.
/ WI. l. alSh the women
for the great work they did for the
great cause.
1T was my good fortune to command
the first heavy Americn artillery reg
iment to face the enemy. This regi-
ment was made up of Idaho boys
many of whom are from your own
community.
| rhe colonel gave a graphic account
Of the work done by this artillery reg
lment and told of the effective stop
ping Of the enemy and of driving them
back. The first night the sector in
GLIDING Colonel Patch's regiment, cap
tured 1900 prisoners. Never did this
! regiment retreat one inch.
| The colonel told of the battle of Bel
leau wood and of some of it's horrors,
also Of its capture after suffering
great losses
NO FINER TROOPS THAN IDAHO.
No finer body of men graced the
American uniform than the boys from
| Idaho" said Col. Patch.
There is as much credit due to
| the man who served in America as
to him who served overseas.
Our boys drove the enemy from
Paris. never for him to return.
The march to ST. Mihiel was the
most orderly ever made by any regi-
ment in France and these troops We're
| made up of Idaho soldiers.
The war is over mad we must never
forget the brave boys left behind
The whole world is in a chaotic
condition. There is a future for each
one of the boys. l love every one of
you and l wish you God-speed"
beautiful selection was rendered
by the Emmett band
The Misses Campbell, sisters, were
| then introduced to Governor Davis and
to the audience. Both served in
France. Miss Anna Campbell, who
went over as a telephone operator and
was in charge of the Paris London
board, gave very interesting talk,
telling of her experiences over there
She told how deeply she appreciates
the hearty greetings extended to her
since her return home. She was
roundly applauded at the conclusion
of her splendid talk.
GOV. DAVIS FoRcEFUL ADDRESS.
Governor Davis delivered the prin-
cipal address of the day. He spoke in |
part as follows:
I'VE have made a change in our
state government"
The governor then, went into some |
detail in explaining the present sys-
tenn of state government in Idaho.
THE valuation of our state is about |
SbeO,000,000," said the governor. He |
urged every citizen to take more in |
terest in governmental affairs. He |
urged the history teachers in our |
schools to teach state government in !
a practical way
Tha or fal he
our state was in very bad way when |
the present administration took over
the reins OF government. He said the
bonded indebtedness had about
reached it's legal limit and that 1t is
necessary to raise the funds for oper-
aung the state by direct taxation.
The governor spoke Of the in
creased levy for the next tax period.
He said one third of it goes to new
roads. He promised as good roads for
Idaho as any state In the northwest.
Idaho through the state and counties
has about $15,00o.0o0 raised for the
national government to match in the
construction of good roads, said the
governor. II
OPPOSES THE LEAGUE.
Speaking of the president and Mrs II
Wilson. the governor said they are
very charming people to meet. and said
he enjoyed their sociability very great
ly when he went north to introduce
the president to the audience at Occur
d'Alene city.
1.-THE president says the league of
nations Is not a political question. Hell
said IL Is not open for debate. l dis
agree with him. l say 1t Ia debatable II
question III
Tho yoxarpor said "Ue uilI ,a~... III
to stand by the constitution OF the L