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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-25
PITILESS PUBLICITY

Senator Borah, strength to his arm
insists that the public business of the
United States be transacted in public
Senator Borah insists that affairs oil
government and our international rela-
tons are affairs of concern to the
American people. He has stated that
the treaty of peace will be discussed
openly in the United States senate.
We trust that Senator Borah will
stand firm and in the end win.
The president is for pitiless publicity
strong. 1t is a cardinal virtue with
him and one of the sacred ID points.
1t is too bad that he has been engulfed
in the secrecy of European politics.
Republicans in the senate will have to
rescue him from the pitfalls into which
he has wandered. He was an innocent
sonl and went abroad. He was feted.
wined and dined; paraded and ap-
plauded. In the end he found himself
tied hand and foot. He gave up his
own cherished plan of League of Ma
tons; his IA points, except such as the
statesmen of Europe endorsed, were
taken away from him; his plan of
League of Nations derived from Great
Britain was subjected to startling
amendments; and now the peace con-
ference threatens to go to pices. Point
after point; victory after victory; came
TO him and he finds himself hopelessIy
enmeshed in the mire.
Pitiless publicity will extricate him
and Senator Borah proposes to employ
the means. 1t is going to be a little
hard on our colossus and a little hu-
but there is no other means
at hand. Let US trust that what will
be poison to the individual will be food
to the country at large.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-25
WHERE IS THE vIcToRY7

Week after week the American peo-
pie were told that President Wilson
had gained this point or that point at
the peace conference. According to
the press dispatches the conference
was one victory after another for the
president. He was having his own
way with vengeance The recalcit-
rant politicians of Europe were being
whipped into line in a manner that
was startling if true
When the president was in this
country for few days he admitted at
the dinner given to the senate mem
bers of the foreign relations commit
tee that it was the British plan for a
league of nations that was adopted
and that the Wilson or American plan
was rejected.
That is the score On point No. l.
David Lloyd George in addressing
parliament stated that he had re-
deemed the campaign pledges he had
made at the elections held in the Brit
ish Isles shortly before the peace con-
ference convened. He stated that he
and his associates had secured every
thing they wanted.
That is the score on point No. 2.
Peace has not been made yet Italy
threatens to withdraw from the con-
ference unless appeaced Japan
threatens crisis. The German gov
eminent is in no mood to accept hu-
initiating terms and will refuse to
sign the peace treaty unless treated
leniently. Lenine and Trotsky are
still in control of Russia. Bolshevikism
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-25

seems to be spreading throughout
central Europe.
That is the score all.told.
Just what do these personal tri-
umphs of the president amount to-?
Wherein can they be cashed in to the
advantage of the United States or the
world at large? Where is peace? hu-
manity? the uplift generally which we
were going to apply to the whole
world? And we might ask about the
league of nations if that were not an
impertinance
When you get down to brass tacks
and that is exactly where we all have
to get sooner later, we find the presi-
dent has been fitting about Europe
and has accomplished nothing. He
has traded everything this country
holds dear for fanciful league of ma
tons whose plan is Great Britain's
and which will work to the benefit of
the British empire at the expense of
the rest of the world. If the British
government secures nothing but the
League of Nations as outlined it will
have gained the greatest victory in
the history of diplomacy. The presi-
dent can claim nothing He has Sc
cured nothing, not even a league of
nations. Those personal triumphs
which the president was winning right
and left were Dead Sea apples. The
president, however, is the first man on
record who ever bit into such fruit and
smacked his lips.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-25

peal for party support was made
where it should not have been made
Possibly the senate was not given
full consideration. We do not know
But we do know that American sol
diers have been dying for certain prin-
ciples, and that these principles are
too great to be discredited for the pur-
pose of discrediting the man who hap
pens to uphold them; too great to be
discredited for the purpose of discred-
iting any party.
OF course this letter is public
Respectfully yours,
THOMAS G. CHAMBERLAIN.
Address: Captain u S. Army.
Hotel McAlpin, New York City.
The foregoing was published in a
popular weekly magazine last week. A
local professional man has asked The
Tribune to republish it and there it is.
The first paragraph is an editorial
endorsement and express the belief
of the editor of the magazine. The
fourth paragraph expresses the opin-
ion of writer. That opinion is worthy
the respect that is extended to the
honest conviction of any man who has
faithfully served his country. 1t is en-
titled to nothing more nor nothing
less. The writer has no means of
knowing what the American soldier
fought for as the American soldier
this far has been very careful of his
expressions. The writer knows what
he fought for and that is all
We have right here in Caldwell a
man who has been just dismissed from
the service. He held the rank of cap
tain. He is and has always been con-
sidered first rate patriot; a public
spirited man; and a man of as keen an
insight into affairs generally as any
man in this community. This man
whom we all know, admire and respect
does not say that the American SOL
der fought for league of nations. He
is not in sympathy with the proposed
league which he has dubbed a League
of Notions. We refer to Captain F.
NJ. Cole.
The Tribune believes that Captain
Cole speaks with just as much author
ity as Captain Chamberlain. The
Tribune believes his opinion is en-
titled to just as much respect as the
opinion of Captain Chamberlain. And
there you are.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-25
THE ELECTION

Evidently the people of Caldwell
are not half as interested in Sunday
amusement as they thought they were.
A few weeks ago $50 electors petition
ed the city council to open the the
aires on Sunday. Yesterday barely that
many voted altogether. The minis
tiers said it was sinful to go to the
aires on Sunday and the people said
soulfully, "Amen." That is an end
of that.
We wonder if the people were
never interested; changed their minds
or were suddenly overcome with
spring fever? If thev were never in
terested why did they sign the pc
titions? If overcome with spring
fever, and we suspect that was the real
trouble, we are afraid spring fever
has become chronic. There is more
than one sign that the town has reach
ed that self-satisfied states which in
dicates decay.
The election proceeded noiselessly
and painiessiy ali along the line. A
splendid set of men were elected to ad
minister the affairs of the city during
the next two years. The mayor, coun-
Gil and clerk are above reproach in
every respect They are not handi-
capped by platform. pledges or in
structions. Everything is left to their
judgments and we predict that the
judgment will be good. Sound, sensi-
bic men having at heart the progress
and upbuilding of the city will not go
far wrong.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-25

naval programs will be greatly "a.
duced, and that our standing ARM wi,
be limited to $4,000 men, it will re.
quire rather strict economy to bring
the regular annual supply bills under
$2,l5O.O0O.0O0. To this must be added
the permanent and indefinite apnro-
priations of approximately ST.
10000, or grand total of more than
$3,SOO,OOO,OOO. necessary for the vari.
GUS government activities.
ut must be borne in mind tb.t
strong pressure will be brought upon
congress by several of the executive
departments to continue certain activ.
tiles for which no appropriation was
made in the last congress. New prob.
lens will constantly arise that vii,
make demands upon the treasury
Necessary reconstruction legislation
will carry necessary expenditures, but
no reliable estimate can be made AZ
this time as to the amount of such
financial requirements.
ITO pay this enormous expense we
will have approximately $500. 600 ON
from postal receipts; increased tariff
rates should bring $280,OOO,OOO from
customs duties. and there will be due
us as interest on loans to foreign
countries approximately $5OO,OOOOOO
Unquestionably large sums will be
realized IN salvaging war material, but
on the shoulders of the taxpayers will
tall the heavier part of this burden.
During the war large appropria.
tons have been made to carry on war
activities For example, approximate
ly s. SOC, 10000 has been appropria-
ted for the Emergency Fleet CORPORA
ton, $500 10000 for the War Finance
Corporation. $l00000,OOO for relief in
Europe, $100,0OO,000 for housing for
United States Grain Corporation,
From these and other similar sources
the government should receive within
the next two years large sums OF
money, and legislation should he en-
acted whereby receipts from such
sources should be used to retire gov.
eminent bonds.
1T will require the exercise of strict
economy to hold the expenditures
down to approximately these figures.
No committee having jurisdiction of
appropriations can bring about prac-
tice OF the economies that are neces-
sary unless congress is in sympathy
with the program for economy. Con-
gress cannot be expected to be in
favor of any greater degree of econ
omy than the public will demand and
unless an intelligent public sentiment
is aroused throughout the entire coun-
try for the Inauguration of business
like administration in government az
fairs and for strict economy in govern
ment expenditures. these estimates of
expenditures will be found to be too
low"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-25
For fiscal year end
ed June 80, 1920,
(estimated) -. sl5O,OOO,OOO.O 90
$l6,657,823, 5O3.4O

Grand total $40, 6,777, o6o. u
1T will be observed that the appro-
priations by congress available during
the war, and for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1920, total more than
$47, 100000. The revenue to mees
these extraordinary expenses must
come from customs receipts, income
and other taxes. the sale of bonds and
War Savings Stamps. OF this $l6,-
651OOO,0O0 is derived through Gus
toms receipts and income and other
taxes, while $25,888, 100000 Tin round
figures) is raised from the sale of
bonds, notes and War Savings Stamps
How Expenses Have Grown
Persons urging a return to normal
conditions must remember that the
government will never return to a pre-
war basis OF government expenditures.
That is impossible. Before the war
our national debt was less than 81 ,OO0.-
100000. July l will find us with a
national debt of about $4,000, 10000
From the close of the civil war until
1910 our annual expenditures never
exceeded 81, 100000. For the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1921, the interest
on our debt alone will amount to more
than 81 ,O50, 900 600. sum almost equal
to the total annual expenses of the
government prior to 1916
The next congress will be brought
face to face with many new and intri-
cate problems and many of them will
call for large expenditures of money.
1t is impossible to estimate what ex-
pense will be involved in the future in
the administration of the railroads. the
operation of our merchant marine. the
War Risk Insurance payments. and
to provide homesteads for our SOL
diers.
while difficult to make reliable
forecast as to what the expenses of the
government will be for the fiscal wear
ending June 80. 1921, it is reasonably
safe to assume that the executive de-
partments will most earnestly urge an
preparations at least as large as those
appropriated for the fiscal year ending
June so, 1920, for>such appropriations
were made to administer these depart
ments on peace basis. IF we assume
however. that both the military and
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-25

Inns letter speaks for itself and, we
believe. for a majority Of men who
fought the war:
49,, March Is. 1919.
lion. William Edgar Borah.
Senate Chamber, Washington. d. c
Dear Sir: | attended the meeting AZ
Boston which you recently addressed
IN opposition to the League of Ma
tons. The full case was not presented
at that meeting Sailors and soldiers
who attempted TO speak were denied
the opportunity.
a mere soldier. one among four mill
hons, could not challenge a United
states senator; but as one so FORUM
ate as to have been on the firing line
when II was question of life or death
OF our nation, | ask permission to pre-
sent at your meetings the case for the
men who were willing to make and
who did make the supreme sacrifice
for better world.
The American soldier fought with
no selfish or sordid aim. He believed
that something nightly worth while
would follow his sacrifice. He believ
ed an organization would follow which
would make peace more secure. He
knew little of the details OF a League
OF Nations; but from his everyday life
he could see the necessity Of organ
ration. He now believes that il is
the business of a constructive states
man to say what that organization
should be. and not merely to oppose
the one suggested
We have been too busy on the other
side to know what has Been going on
at home Possibly an ap-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-25
THE COST OF THE WAR

The cost of the war and of admins
tration must be met by the American
taxpayer. The taxpayer is entitled to
know what the war has cost and what
it will cost. He should be deeply in
terested in the matter because il is
his personal affair.
The Tribune is this week publish
ing a statement by Mr.. Good, who will
be chairman of the appropriation
committee of the new house of repre-
sentatives. This statement is as re-
liable and as complete as it is pos
sible to furnish at this time. 1t should
be read and digested.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-25
Total appropri
18l,776.N
1887 62l,7l0.61

Total appropri-
ations ---..---Ss3. 56o. 1871 .776 80
amount repealed 1887 Cpl ,7l0.61
Amount repealed in
the appropriation
general appropri-
atoms. Quarter
master Corps" in
which the War De-
partment was in error
in estimating its re-
quirements. and
which must be ap-
propriated for at
the first session of
the Goth Congress 82o 37s 2o5 IN
5aianee ----------.--.-.----- 6.458.246.515.5l
Net appropriations
available during the
war and for the
fiscal year ended
June 80. 1o20... E.ll0o3s in 70
To meet these very extraord;,.ry
expenditures the government has ma
TO resort to unusual sources for its
revenue The receipts and estimated
receipts to NEE, over s47 OO0 nno no
OF appropriations are, excluding postal
revenue and certificates OF indebted
ness obtained from the following
sources:
From customs. inter
nal revenue. etc:
For April. Nav.
June. 1917 IS sao 77o ,so IN |
For fiscal year end '''o'''
ed June 30. 1918 4Is042s 600
For fiscal year end 49,
ed June 30. 1919.
'estimased) -----,.-- 6.746.6ss, s.7l !
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-25

Grand total --.-............S7.S 62 l2o. 754.O2
Appropriation necessary to meet a
present deficiency in General Ap-
preparations Quartermaster Corps" -.
1929, 375, 2o5 10
Additional expenditures under pre-
vious appropriations necessary to dis
charge war contracts and expenditures
in making loans already authorized
to Allies. ESTIMATED, 81 SOC, 600, 10000
Total ----....--.-----$10 1ol sos ,04o IL
In addition. allowance must be made
for increases by the senate to the bills
which failed. and also for such addi-
tional appropriations as may be initi-
ated during the first session of the
Sixty-sixth Congress.
The appropriations to supply def
ciencies in the various departments
are chargeable against the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1919, and when de-
Quoted from the total of the aroropri-
ations it will be found that the total
revenue will fall short of meeting the
appropriations for the fiscal year end
ing June 20. 1920. by approximately
s.. 500, 100000 Part of this deficit will
no doubt be made up from war sal
wage iCACiptS. Tic balance must be
met by the sale of bonds.
War Appropriations
Considerable speculation has been
INDUCED in as to the total of appro-
priations available during the war and
to June 80, 1920. These appropri-
ations may be generally stated as fol-
lows:
Appropriations, 9th
Congress- e.cond
session. available
for expenditure in
fiscal years 1918 es-
timated) .----.---.-..S 100 600 600 On
Appropriations, 65th
Congress, first SEES
sion :----- l6,ol4,o57, 3Ol. So
Appropriations, 65th
Congress, Sc cond
session --;-------,-.,,, 27.O92, Oe4. 72o7s
Appropriations. 65th
ongress. third
session, (present
status 1852. l2o, 7s4,o2
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-25

Rigby has a sugar factory going
up and $4,000 road campaign
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-25

Idaho will get $4,000 spent on
mountain trails this year.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-25
SOLDIERS AND SENATORS

his letter speaks for itself and. we
believe. for majority OF men who
fought the war:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-25

priations made and of appropriation
bills which failed of enactment, but
which passed the house, indicates the
requirements of the government Tor
the fiscal year ending June 80 l9zO,
and for deficiencies for the present
fiscal year:
APPROPRIATION LAWS
ENACTED
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-25

Total --..-..-....---.$l, 1913, 1854, ol4.35
Note.-Postal item does not in
clude $78,000,0 600 carried for road con-
struction for the fiscal year 1921.
APPROPRIATIONS IN MISCEI--
LANEOUS ACTS
Revenue act .-..--..---..-$ ,OOO.W
Bureau of Mines. test
ing of lignites ..--...-. 100000
Relief in Europe 100000 1O0,OOO,O 10000
Coos Bay wagon road
lands ...-..............--..-.... 246.463.07
health service -. o,S3s.333OO
Probation system, Dis
trict of Columbia -. 5000 90
Wheat guarantee .....-.- 1000, 900, 600 90
Private acts ...--..-.. $4,000
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-25

The following statement of appro
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-27
THE CAMP angel

The beloved Top Kicker" OF ~"
Hut No, Z. Camp Genicourt, Bordeaux,
went home to New Haven, Conn, after
a year of mothering homesick boys
With Mrs. Emma Sloan went
the following precious paper, a
menu Of banquet given In her honor
by the 14lst Field Artillery. On the
back OF II was printed this heart felt
message:
"Taint rite Mlssus Sloan jes when
we all was gettin to know you all an
you all was jes gettin used TO us all
an eberyting an you all goes a streak
In back to 20 family. What We all a
goin to do no. HUH! How we all
agoin to keep outer truble en- all dat?
Anser dat will you? Who agoin TO
feed US niggers up on bread and jam
an choclat? Who agoin to dance
wild US all when dey got rubber boots
on? Yer amt thot Of dat, has yerY
And who got enuff cement In dis year
III my w hhtu uSh Ulohtu hVai 20 WV
de A. T.. F. am a goin to hab sence
you been gomez
"Taint 20 falt you say. Cos faint
we all know dat we agoner blame dis
on de lor OF compensation for wat am
de A. +. f. loss am de y. s. A. gain
an yo well no dat II yo ebber gets In
anoder war and hab to call for men to
hep capchure dem jam underwriters
and consoom dat hot choclat an cherry
ting at all yo gotter do is cas- yo optics
down toard Ole New Orleans and do
whole regiment Jess as hungry an
jess as eager to destry dat aforesaid
enemy will anser to de man when yo
crook yo little fngeh."
I'VE all amt agoin ter say goodby
cos we cant, We do hope tho dat yo
has gran trip crossin dat dere ocean
an dat 70 family will unnerstan wat
20 all has ment to de army over here
an wont glib yo no back sass and dat
de peple in New Haven will put UP
a statoo 10 20 on cherry corner wild a
In one han a cup O.
choclat In de odder and de rubber
boots on 20 feet
"Eber yo Choclat Army,
De whole Washington Artillery"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-27

The home Of +. r. Davis at Troy
was destroyed by fire, together with
a large quantity of household effects,
The other night. Neighbors did what
they could, but the flames had a good
start. A chimney burning out in the
:fternoon is believed to have caused
the fire.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-27
NOTHING FUNNY.

London. I'VE were laughing at a
cartoon OF a soldier reading a letter
from his girl for the forty-first time"
said John NJ. Chambers one OF the
Y. M. G. A. workers at Aghada, on the
Irish coast
IAN American naval officer asked
what the Joke was We showed him
the picture. He said, I don't see any
thing funny about that. have read
the last letter received from home
a good many more times than that.
our mail followed US from
place to place for months. When you
are feeling homesick, It is some con-
ISOLATION TO be able TO read letter
from home, even II you know II by
heart"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-27
BOLSHEv|ST TROOPS
SWEEP ON IN RUSSIA!
Whole Of Ukraine Conquered, Up.
risings in Odessa, With Ad- ]
vance on Southeast Front. !

Paris. Not only have the Bolsh8
visits, as result of their latest sue
cesses, won control of virtually the
whole Of the Ukraine, menacing Odes'
sa, but they are advancing between
the province of Astrakan and the DO
territory and are concentrating large
forces on the front Of the River Nnrva
(Esthonia) under Czarist officers
forced into the service.
They also are making formidable
preparations for an offensive against
the allies at Murmuan. In Olessa, to
which the allied forces In the south
retreat, troubles fostered by the Boil.
shevsts have broken out.
The sober truth Is that Bolshevism,
whether dying or gathering strength,
in more than a match for the allied
troops, who recently were defeated In
the north and are now being thrust
out Of southern Russia, and forced to
take TO their ships and escape. That
Is the gist Of an absolutely trustworthy
message received from Odessa
Some time ago General Berthelot
resigned his command in southern
Russia because he was unwilling
to shoulder the responsibilitylaid upon
him by the preposterous conditions
under which he was obliged to defend
his line, and now his successor is re.
signedly undergoing foreseen ordeal,
which may have unsupported c0nse'
queDces upon the best laid schemes
devised by the sagacIous world build
ers assembled at the DUAL d'Orsay.
SO well IL Lenine served by his dis
clples that the allied soldiers ARE nd.
mltted to be contaminated by Bolshe-
vism, which assumes the form of I'M
to fight under unfav0rabls
critical attitude toward
officers and spirit Of unrest and dis
obedience.
The B0lsheylsts, however, are not
everywhere IN Russia.
They have retirei from Tukkum
tCou-land) and evacuated Ufa on the
eastern front In their advance be.
tween the Don territory and Astra
khan they occupied the town Of Torno
saya, 100 miles southeast OF Zarlzyn.