The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-04-21
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
LET US AVOID BITTERNESS.

LET US AVOID BITTERNESS.
We are not ito proud to fight" fol-
what is worth fighting for, but we
would suggest that there is no issue
at stake tomorrow that will justify
neighbors quarreling, getting angry
and becoming abusive, or even ag-
grieved at their neighbor who does not
support the same men that they sup
port at the city election.
Moscow is fortunate in having two
tickets composed of such clean, good
and honorable men. Seldom does a
city the size of Moscow succeed in
getting as many really good men, men
of honor, ability and integrity, to be-
come candidates. for city officers.
The positions are thankless ones. They
pay little or no salary and the duties
sare onerous and take much valuable
time. = k4
= 1T is not remarkable that the candl-
dates on these tickets, men who have
lived in Moscow many years and are
known and loved by their friends and
neighbors. have such loyal support
ers. 1t is an honor to them that this
is so. But can we afford to engage
in a bitter fight that will array
neighbor against neighbor and friend
against friend? Moscow has been In
splendid condition for more than a
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fights, harmony has prevailed and men
who were former enemies because OF
some fancied grievance, have been
working together tremendously to one
end-the upbuilding of Moscow. 1t
will be a serious loss to Moscow il this
condition is allowed to be remove
by a bitter fight over the city cleo
ton. It should not be. Let us sup
port the men we want elected, giving
them loyal support, but let us not lose
sight of the fact that in so doing
we are doing nothing more thar our
duty as we see it and that the man
who votes for the opposing candidate
may be and probably is just as sincere
and honest as we and has just as
good right and cause for his action.
Then, after the fight is over tomor-
row night let us shake hands with
those who opposed us, congratulate
them if they won and sympathize with
Them if they lost, and let us vow that
we will continue to be friends and on
Wednesday morning will take up The
fight for a bigger and better Moscow;
a richer and better county and state
and let us keep up that fight until 1T
is won.
No one who follows this program
will ever regret it.
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Mr.. Illness belief that the steel
prices recently agreed to by the steel
makers and the government board are
still too high does not need any more
convincing vindication thar the fact
that they have not started n buying
whatever among private
of steel. Such a move
ment would have already begun, re-
of the railroad administra-
fion's attitude. had the prices an
nounced been low enough to attract
business under the law of supply ana
AS matters stand, of course,
the skeptical private consumers are
in their opinion of the market
bv Mr.. Illness attitude. just as Mr.
Hines is fortified in his opinion by
their attitude.-Springfield Republic
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Fuller information seems to SHOW
that the British delegates, working
the Australians, blocked the Japa-
nese amendment to the covenant OF
he league of nations calling for lust {
treatment" for the nationals of every !
country residing in other countries. II !
he president was able to stand aside I
md slet George do it." it was a stroke {
luck for him. He ever appears to G
a been able to assume a council )
attitude toward the Japanese, :,
the possibility of finding 4
,ommon ground. All the while I'M {
,Iacable Australians were on the Fir !
ng line shooting at the japanese
mendment. which was defeated only v
" a minority under the rule requir- h
ng a unanimous vote.-Springfleld !.
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