The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-05-23
ALL CLASSES SHOULD
COME TOGETHER
Conditions Could Be Improved by
Great State Convention-All Are
Dependent Unon Each Other

Boise, Ida, May 22.-If it were pos
sible for state convention to be
held in Idaho, composed of delegates
representing farmers, laborers, banks,
CORPORATIONS, mercantile institutions,
professional life and that body went
seriously to work to solve the indus
trial problems of Idaho the situation
would merely reflect frame of mind
that is finding individual expression
in increasir volume.
"We've got to get together"
That is the sentiment all over the
state, and it is growing.
The dependency Of one class upon
the other is more generally recog-
| nized than ever before, and it is al
so dawning upon all thinking people
that those idlers who fatten upon the
endeavor of others are not. represen-
tative of the business life OF the COM
munity or of the state but an element
that is thrivinp by keeping these vari-
Gus interests apart and fighting each
other.
That element is composed of agita-
tors of the worst type, some OF them
talking in society others on the street
corners, but all of a kind'-grafters
That is harsh word but it seems tc
express the situation correctly. 1t /:
to get away from these highIbroN
and low-brow trouble-makers and tc
unite in program of progress tina
manv people ARE getting together il
a variety of ways who heretofore
have stood aloof from each other, IL
other.
Living Illustration
A living illustration is Furnished
in the case of Boise street car com
panv. The men, members OF union
wanted a raise and deserved it. TIL
company, a bankrupt in reality, witt
its property up for sale in court
wanted one-man car service IN tn
hope of pulling out. The men pro
tested that and at the same time. ask
ed for a raise. The manager OF IN
company showed them the books
"You boys are getting all the none
that comes in" he said. "You dc
Iserve more money, but I can't pay i
for it isn't in sight Unless we get
lone-man car service YOU will all b
: out of work so far as this compan
lis concerned, instead of half bein
Tout. would not blame YOU il yo
would quit That's what | would d
Liz were in your place, The card
r are on tho table. boys, and Won kno
!. all about the situation, Unless "
lean get relief some way the line wi
: Inc unkcd-and il is almost Junk no
because we have had no money
lpav out excepting for wages"
The hovs put their heads togcthc
checked up the statements of II
manager. found them correct. disco
cred that the auto was rcsponS'h
for the companv's finpncial diffic'
probicms. Maybe nothing can
done, but the spirit of the workm'
reveals complete understanding
the necessity of co-operation T,
bows have as much interest in &
business today as though they own
It.
Farmers and Corporations
The farmers recently had an c
ample showing the desirability
mutual interest. When Postmost
Burleson raised the telephone rates
order to meet expenses Of opcrati
rural lines were NOT included. T
farmers discovered that they h
been thus favored because of natu
inequalities to which they were ST
jected.
They also discovered that lines h
been extended to sparselv sc't'
communities and maintained at 2 l.
to give them service that folks
the cities had to pay for to lar
i extent, at least meeting the del
iency up to certain point
That also caused change of S
lt;pent farmino communities rclat