The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-02-14

larly in the city of Detroit, with litera-
ture, cards, and banners. 1T can be
demonstrated" declares Mr.. New
berry, "that the major portion of the
political activity and expenditure OF
money on the election was done on
behalf of Mr.. Ford"
1t is evident that the Newberry
counter attack caught Mr.. Ford in a
tender spot. No sooner was it made
public than the men who pull the
strings that galvanize Edsel's father
into action gave for tn statement in
his defense "No money or other
thing of value" say they. twas ex-
pended by Mr.. Ford either in the pri-
mary or election. and no moneys were
expended in his behalf in the primary.
The expenditures made in the cleo
ton were made by the non-partisan
Ford-for-senator committee and by
the Democratic state central commit
tee, both of which committees have re-
ported in utmost retail, under the
oaths of their respective treasurers,
their expenditures, which were all law
full disbursements"
1t took lot of nerve to deliberately
assert that no moneys were expended
in behalf of Mr.. Ford at the primary
and the Ford adherents will have an
the not distant future.
| BY the way, how about that $50
100000 contract for Eagle boats pre-
sented to friend Ford BY the Presi-
dent out of his personal emergency
fund of $100000,000? That little item
should not be overlooked in com
putting the cost of the Ford campaign.
It provided immediate work for thou
sands of men at high wages without a
cent of expense to Ford. and un-
doubtedly brought him large num-
her of votes.
WADSWORTH SPIES A FAULT.
Senator Wadsworth of New York
calls attention to a weakness of our
military organization that caused
much unnecessary heartburning
among the soldiers. When a man was
wounded he was sent behind the lines
to hospital and given good treat
ment. After he was recovered he
found himself in replacement camp,
and eventually was returned to the
front lines for further duty. But in
stead of putting him back in his old
regiment and company, where his
| friends were he was frequently. and in
the.malority of cases, sent to strange
| division a strange regiment. and n
strange company Nothing can be a
more severe blow to n soldier" d.
clares Mr.. Wadswcrth. "than TO SEN
arate him from the company with
which he has fought. with whom he
has trained and with the members of
which he is thoroughly ACQUAINTED
The fault in our replacement system
is one that the senator hopes to sec
| corrected in our military orpaniza-
tons Of the future.
PROTECT POTASH.
Some time ago the papers carried
the news that Ed Hurley. chairman OF
the L S. shipping board, was perfect
ing plans in Europe for bringing
large supply of potash over to this
country in the little fleet which he
pulls around by the strings OF govern
ment control At first it was hintrd
that this was German potash, and II
was almost declared that good Irish
potato. or stalk of Indian corn or
even the old German saucrkraut ma
terial re-christcned Liberty Cab
hagc. would withcr at such an insult
Then the publicity men of the admin
'stration averrcd that it would not be
German potash, but the product OF the
Nlsatian mines. which have after a so
year abduction. been restored 10
France. Well, that was not so bad,