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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-05-09
CHICKENS COME HOME TIC
ROOST

Some little while ago The Tribune
said in effect that Nampa as a COM
munity would not profit by reason OF
its close relationship with Socialism
and the Non-Partisan League. We
said that Nampa would come into ill
repute and that decent people would
shun the town. We imagine that the
sensible people of Nampa today realize
that our statements were true, and
underdrawn rather than overdrawn.
Nampa is becoming a byword over
the state. : 1t is the headquarters of
Socialism and L w. W.ism. 1t is to
be avoided. Jocularly it is suggested
that the I. w. VS., having trouble in
finding city in which to hold their
national convention. select Nampa.
Nampa, otherwise a splendid, enter
prising little city, is looked upon as
pest hole by all decent people.
AS an example of the kind of repu-
tation Nampa is gaining abroad we
quote from the Pocatello Tribune:
From all reports many people living
in and around Nampa resent the ad-
vertising that city is getting as "the
Socialist center of Idaho" The state
ment is being handled over the coun-
try as part of Socialist and Non-Par-
tisan league propaganda-and there is
no longer any attempt to screen the
fact that leaders of the Nom Partisan
league are violent Socialists whose
aim is to land farmers in the Socialist
wagon by labelling it "Non-Partisan
League"
Nampa is entitled to be spared the
reputation that is being fastened up
on it.
Using the fact that the Non-P arti-
san league headquarters have been
moved to Nampa and that the organ
of the N. P. league-Socialist leaders is
printed there. Nampa is heralded as
the capital of Socialism in Idaho, and
Socialists are invited to bear it in
mind.
Very recently the Nampa Non
Partisan league newspaper the Free
Press, told the story of its Socialism
and clearly revealed its aims by pub
fishing an editorial commendatory of
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-05-09
"Ou Klepto Ten Niken"

--Alexander the Great said it
when he was urged to surprise Darius,
the Persian king, in night attack.
1t means. II will not steal the vic
tory"
Say it aloud in Greek.
Then buy Victory Bonds. For re-
member the man who quits in this
Victory Loan is stealing victory
stealing victory bought with the blood
of Americans.
He is a rotten sport" That, to be
sure, is not an, elegant expression and
probably there is no Greek for it, but
it is accurately descriptive.
The more fellow writes about this
Victory Loan, the more disguised he
is to think that it is necessary to urge
Americans to lend their money to pay
for victory. What the devil can man
who calls himself American be think
ing about when he says ~ can't afford
it" or "the war is over" or the seven.
ty-seven other lameduck excuses one
hears? Hasn't he got any self respect!
The simple announcement that there
is a Victory Liberty Loan, why it is
necessary, and what the rate of inter
est is should be all that is necessary
to put the loan over.
There is only one class Of Amer
leans who have a right to pass up
America and the Victory Loan. They
are dead.
Let's cut out all this pin-headed ex-
cuse making and take our share OF VIC
tory.
MANY have given all forever
You are asked to loan for awhile"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-05-09
THE MATTER or PAVING

Caldwell has today about one mile
of good streets. Those good streets
are the paved area. Their upkeep is
practically nothing.
Mr.. Jos. Dickens, street committee
man. says that Caldwell spends from
$lO,OOOW to $l5.OO0.OU each year on
the streets of the city outside the
paved area. Each spring work starts
at the same place and in the same way
and for the same purpose as the spring
before. No progress has been made in
Is years and in that time $500, OOOOU
have been spent.
The people of Caldwell can 60
ahead spending from 100000 to
$ls.OOOO0 per year. or they can start
to make permanent improvements.
Within few days the taxpayers can
authorize more pavement or they
can frown it down.
The Tribune believes that pavement
is a good investment. We believe
that as fast as possible permanent and
substantial streets should be built,
and that as little as possible should be
spent on temporary repairs and tenn
porary improvements.
The city engineer says that the cost
of pavement will be from $500 to
500 per running foot of property de-
pendent whether or not there is
street car line on the street. Ten
years time is given in which to make
payment which would be at the rate
of from so cents to 20 cents per prop
erty foot per year.
The paving business is a matter that
each individual property owner can.
and should decide for himself. He can
tell whether paving is a good thing
or bad thing He can tell whether
the improvement is good business
sense or bad business sense. All he
needs is the facts. He has them from
the city engineer.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-05-09
His Masters Voice

Mr.. Burleson has been the chief adj
wiser OF the president on politics ever
since the present administration be-
gan. He was one of the leaders in the
Wilson campaign both for nomination
and for election. He has been the
man upon whom the president has
leaned for political advice. He has
been the representative of the White
House at the capitol, and has been the
bearer of its commands to the Demo
cratic representatives and senators. He
has been the messenger to tell the par
ty legislators what legislation to pass
and how it should be drawn. In COM
parison with the postmaster general
those who now seek his scalp are
leagues away from Mr.. Wilson.
Under these circum stances. it can
be taken for granted THAT Mr.. Burle-
son has acted by and with the advice
OF his chief. 1t is practically unthink-
able that he would have assumed such
great responsibilities upon his own
initiative. When member of the cab
met finds himself out of harmony with
his chief, he straightway hands if his
resignation. Mr.. Byran did this. Mr..
Garrison did the same. If Mr.. Burle-
son on, were not in harmony with Mr..
Wilson, Mr.. Burleson would step
down and out. In the very nature of
things, Mr.. Burleson in the things
that he has done has had the APPROX
al OF President Wilson. Those who
disapprove his acts and politics should
put the blame where it rightfully be-
longs.-Philadelphia Press
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-05-09
PLACE THE BLAME RIGHTLY

Albert Sidney Burleson is probably
one of the most incompetent men who
ever held high position in the gov
eminent of the United States. Bur-
Lesson is in class by himself The
last few months the people have
awakened to his utter incompetency.
Just at present he is being subjected
to more criticism and that of a more
bitter nature than any public man in
recent years.
Br. Burleson deserves all he is get
ting. The final outcome will be his
removal from office. The sooner the
better
However, the blame rests on Presi-
dent Wilson. Mr. .Burleson has been
satisfactory to the president. If he
removes his postmaster general it will
be on account of public sentiment.
The president is responsible for his
cabinet officers. Their faults are his
faults. An indictment of the postmas-
ter general Is an indictment OF the
president.
Mr. Wilson is responsible for the
administration as whole and in ev-
cry part. If he were competent he
would not be surrounded by incom-
petent men. If he selects and main
tains in office incompetent men ii is
because he himself is incompetent
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-05-09

Debs, who has been sent to prison as
traitor to his country in time oil
war.
1t compared Debs with the Pill
grim fathers. There have been
+. many felons," says the league
editorial. "He joins the company
of Bunyan and John Hus. Chains
may subdue the feeble, but thee,
Debs of the iron heart. they could
not tame"
This editorial has been reproduced
in all Socialist newspapers and Nam
pa figures prominently therein. That
sort of stuff does not appeal to an
Idahoan.
Other newspapers have commented
on this situation and unintentionally
given Nampa a black eye
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-05-09
BURLESON WILL BE I'M
pEACHED

Burleson will not resign. He is not
the resigning kind. President Wilson
is not likely to remove him. It was
Mr.. Burleson who discovered that
HE kept US out of war" 1t was Mr..
Burleson who has manipulated the
politics of the administration through
out. Mr.. Burleson has of necessity
in accordance with the wishes of the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-05-09
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A few years ago Nampa secured the
home for the feeble minded. The
subsequent activities of the people OF
Nampa show that the institution was
well placed. The raw material is
close at hand.
Burleson is blamed for everything
was ever man more heavily burdened
He kept us out of war" for quite =
while. He is doing a fairly good iob
OF keeping us out of peace
If campaign were eminent in ,b;s
country we imagine the peace confer
ence would move faster. A CAMPAIGN
is great accelerator.
Pocatello lost the Willard-Dempsev
hight to Toledo; and Nampa lost
the |. w. w. convention to Chicago
Idaho towns seem to be losing ont ali
around. These matters should he
brought to the attention OF Major
Keed, or perhaps Commissioner
White.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-05-09
The probable course of the Italian

The probable course of the Italian
government" which was a matter of
interest to the world few days ago,
is not now of much moment. What
ever the course was it finally led to
Fiume and that was the desideratum
for Italy.
We won the war by taking over the
cables. That we understand. But
how we won it without womans suf-
frage is something else again.
~
Mr.. Wilson could get rid of lot
by getting rid of Burleson, but he will
still have a lot left.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-05-09
ANOTHER POINT WON

The president achieved another of
those personal triumphs with which
We are familiar at Paris this week.
He dropped bomb at the Peace Con-
ference when he stated unequivocably
that Fiume should not 60 to Italy
The Italian delegation withdrew from
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-05-09

II the president breaks up the solid
south, and Burleson wrecks the Dem
ocratic party, the people of the United
States can forgive them much
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-05-09
Worth a Trial

There will be great difference of
opinion regarding the ACCESSIBILITY Of
the proposed adoption of trial by Jury
in the administration of military ius-
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-08-02
BIG BUSINESS WOULD
CRUSH ALL PAPERS Of
INDEPENDENT STRIPE
Editor Craighead Of the Billings Star
discusses the Persistent Efforts
Of Interests to Smother
Opposition

editor Craighead in Billings Starr
From the editorial published in the
issue Of the Nonpartisan dated May
18th, 1919 entitled exemption of
Farm improvements from Taxation -
I quote as follows, "a correspondent
writes that he is member of the
League, but does not agree with its
proposal to exempt farm improve
ments from taxation, because it looks
like tax dodging on our part while we
are denouncing the other fellow for
doing SO, and he promises to submit
a method Of taxation which will cover
this seeming incongruity. We await
his manuscript and will publish it."
l am farmer; l am a member OF
the League, l believe farm improve
ment should be taxed, and have SO
expressed myself to you, hence l con-
clude that | am the correspondent to
whom the editorial l mention refers
This is June 23rd. My reply is rather
editorial was published l have been
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-08-02

the people that he had filed more than
sufficient signatures with the County
Clerk on the preceding Saturday to
Save the Primary" in that county,
and made other appropriate remarks.
He then introduced Luverne Hamil-
ton, a League organizer, who ex-
everyone understood the real mean
ing Of it and explained how the old
gang were trying to take it away
from the people.
Mr. .Budden, from the State office,
was then introduced. He just got
there in time after driving from
Great Falls, all tired out, but made a
splendid talk on the League in gem
eral, explaining fully what has been
accomplished in North Dakota and
all about the State Bank there.
Mr.. Dunn, editor of the Butte Bull
letin, the Labor daily of the state, was
the last speaker and explained the in
ternational situation. Mr.. Dunn is a
splendid speaker and all who heard
him want to hear him again.
Credit must be given to Mr. Melton
and those who assisted him in making
this meeting a success and we must
say that the general sentiment in that
part OF the state is a great deal diff
ferent that it was last year, even the
cowboys are beginning to realize
that the League is the only means to
better conditions for the working
people.
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-08-02

ness to vent their spite as thew would
like, thus far they have only succeed
ed in making consumate asses of
themselves-which, it might be stat
ed incidentally, requires but yerv
slight alterations, their constant bray-
ing for Big Business having neutral
lied all their efforts at cam6ufiaginr.
Old Gang Panic Stricken
- And there is every Indication of
panic in the Old Gang camp at Helena
as a result. They don't know what to
do and cannot agree on any plan of
action.
They are agreed that unless some-
thing desperate is done the people
will rule in Montana. The great VIC
tory just achieved in saving the pri-
mary shows that the people can win
if they stick together and this taste
OF power creates very healthy appe-
tite for more of it.
Bull-dozing Don't Go.
all the state officials also enrages the
Old Gang. They would like to cru
city Attorney General Ford because
of his ruling, and would rejoice if
Secretary of State Stewart met the
same fate for following it.
The time has come in Montana,
however, when the tactics formerly
pursued by the political highbinders
afraid of their bluffs, for at heart
men are craven towards at heart.
At times they are able to hire cut
throats to do their dirty work, but
rY1h1In cnr+sy,oort :t. u.
pitch that the old tactics will not be
brooked.
Must Re on the Alert.
The great victory of the people in
saving the primary indicates the pow
er of the people to rule if they have
the will. One battle does not win
war, but an initial victory is of tre-
mendous value.
The victory was won because the
people made it their fight. They
made it their fight, and in the future
they will win every fight if they or
ganize and stick. They did it in
North Dakota and they can and will
do it in Montana.
Have Right on Their Side.
There is world of encouragement
and fundamental strength in the fact
that the League fight is a fight for
what is right and just, and sustained
by that conviction, let the victory
achieved in saving the primary from
the mutilating hand of the Montana
Gangsters, encourage the people of
this great state to future victories
WHICH ARE SURELY COMING.
When a people are thoroughly
aroused there is no way of measuring
their power. Remain aroused, re-
main on the alert, do your share as
often as the times comes and the end
Of Old Gang sway in Montana has ar
rived.
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-08-02
MINNESOTA UNIONS IN
FAVOR OF AN ALLIANCE
WITH NONPAR RT|SANS
Caucus of State Federation of Labor
Was Unanimous In Favor of
Joining Forces with the
Farmers for political
Action.

New Ulm, Minn., July 21.-The
minnesota State Federation of Labor
was expected to ratify today Sundays
caucus establishing a new political
league. A resolution was adopted by a
big majority pledging the new party
to cooperate with the National Non
partisan League.
With more than 300 delegates pres
ent representing practically all work
ers Of the state the caucus Sunday
organized by the working peoples
Nonpartisan Political League of Min
nesota. Among the principal planks
are an eight-hour day, public owner
ship of public utilities, and recogni-
tion of organized labor.
The conference Sunday was called
to hear the report of five labor lead
ers who have been working on labor
political league for nearly a year.
Urge Nations League.
A resolution urging the federal SEN
ate to adopt the league Of nations COW
enant without reservation, was pre-
sented today at the convention.
The convention got under way this
morning after an overwhelming deci-
sion b ydelegates Sunday night to
enter the political campaign next year
as a unit. A new organization was
launched and Immediately went on
record in favor Of cooperation with
the National Nonpartisan League. 1t
is the Working Peoples Nonpartisan
Political League Of Minnesota.
Mayor Eibner and the president Of
the Commercial club welcomed the
convention delegates this morning: E.
G. Hall, president of the federation,
responded. Annual reports were pre-
sented showing that the federation
has increased its membership about
$4,000 in the last year.
Movement To Take In Nation
-Liggett.
Fargo, N. D., July 21.-Affiliation
of all farmer and labor organizations
of the country into one political body
that will eventually control the gov
ernment was predicted by Walter w:
Liggett, manager of the Publishers
National Service Bureau, here today.
"The Minnesota Federation of La.
Dor has taken the initial step toward
combining forces with the farmer. In
its conference at New Ulm the con-
yention voted to cooperate with the
National Nonpartisan League and
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-08-02
INTEREST IS
SHOWN SHOWN Al Picnic PEj8( AND 4
OTHER LEAGUE AFFAIRS
Fine Cooperation Given By Culbert-
son Commercial Club and Atten-
dance At All Three Gather
ings Was Large and
Enthusiastic.

The League picnic held at Hard
sons Coulee was very delightful
affair. The coulee was filled with
trees, choke -chrries and pin cherries
were in abundance, plenty of shady
hooks for all the little picnic parties
and live spring furnished water.
About 800 p. m. Hans Madsen,
county chairman Of the Farm Bureau,
called the crowd of about 300 to-
gether under clump of ash trees and
the crowd was seated in the old coun-
try church style, the beef and Drawn
on the left and the beauty and talent
on the right
Major Horst gave a two hour talk
on how to get Democracy safe home
and was wonderfully appreciated by
the crowd.
"Mickey" McGlynn was in his usual
form and demonstrated how the
wheels go around in the League ma
chinery and what the League will do
in 1920.
A barn dance was given after the
picnic and the beef and Drawn paired
off with beauty and talent for that
part of the day.
Culbertson, Sat-, July 26.
The meeting at Culbertson, a fu-
ture possible county seat, was a
joinnt meeting Of the Nonpartisan
League and the Farm Bureau ar
ranged by the commercial club. A
Chatauqua tent was the meeting
place. The Williston band furnished
the music and a crowd of about 500
attended.
Mr.. Lewrenzy, as chairman, intro
duced county agent Andrews, of
Sheridan, who explained the need
and use of Farm Bureau and how to
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-08-02

tardy, but part of the time since the
away. The remainder Of the period
I have been busy 16 to II hours day
harvesting rye, hay, and with the
chores incident to a farmers life.
Thus much preliminary and intro
ductory Mr.. Editor, following which I
shall consider the quotation from the
editorial after which l shall offer
few observations explanatory of the
only plan of taxation l have ever pro-
posed to submit to you, which relates
to a phase Of the subject completely
removed from the taxation of farm
improvements. But to the quotation:
IA correspondent writes that he is a
member of the league, but does not
agree with the proposal to exempt
farm improvements from taxation be-
cause it looks like tax dodging on our
part, while denouncing the other fell
low for doing So" So far your edi-
torial approaches to correct state
Continued on Page =
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-08-02

formed a political body of it's own,''
said Liggett.
Industrial Freedom.
"That is the way the new political
revolution will be accomplished. The
various labor and farmer organiza-
tions will not lose their individuality
through this affiliation. 1t merely
means the cooperation Of the work
ing people to one end-political and
industrial freedom"
Liggett said he had not heard of a
proposed convention Of labor and
farmer organizations at St. Louis, Oc-
tober Is. He said, however, he be-
lieved the National Nonpartisan
League would have delegates at such
a meeting.
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-08-02

which he held that the filing of the
referendum petitions disposed of the
primary proposition until the next
election, and Secretary of State
Stewart announced that he would
abide by that ruling.
Ford Absolutely Right.
In accepting the ruling made by At
torney General Ford, Secretary Of
State Stewart pursued the .e'aly- sane
course, though in doing what was
right and legal, he has incurred the
displeasure of the Old Gangsters,
some of whom made most cowardly
threats to him, reference to- which
is made elsewhere on this page.
In their rage the Old Gang is plot
ting to take dire vengeance on both
Secretary Stewart and Attorney Cen
eral Ford. In their rage and helpless
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-08-02

It made no difference to these
;swashbucklers whether he had done
any wrong or not, HE HAD RE-
FUSED TO DO THEIR BIDDING.
What an outrage that gang of
miserable whelps DARE threaten a
state official in such a manner be-
cause he wanted to go to New York
TO WELCOME HIS SOLDIER SON
RETURNING FROM FRANCE.
We are wondering what the soldier
son may say to some of the whelps
that were implicated in making the
threats!
But what do those money-mongrels
care for soldier sons or whether they
are greeted by the parents or not ?
The flagwaving hypocrits would
sneakingly threaten to throw pub
lie official in Jail if he left the state
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-08-02

But that it just the sentiment of a
number of the copper trust scullions
in the legislature. They do not intend
to pass any legislation that will be Of
any real aid to the farmers. The
farmers are thorn in their flesh be-
cause they have started to assert their
independence.
This coterie Of misrepresentation
will try and pass some legislation that
will look alright BUT THAT WON'T
WORK.
They know that the people of the
state demand that something be done
to relieve the farmers who need help,
but they are going to attempt to pass
a fake measure.
Watch what is done at Helena close
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-08-02
old GANG LEGISLATOR SPILLS BEANS IN HOTEL
| $i $lRVE :F FARMERS R$ $ JS GET R6 SffE& Of Them


"We don't intend to give them any
relief if we can help 1.-THE quicker
they are starved out the better We'll
like it. Montana would be better off
without them and their fool notions.
We may have to pass some kind of
law because the people demand it, but
! hope to God it don't help the damned
farmers because Montana don't want
them."
The above was a part of what one
of the Old Gang legislators said in the
lobby Of a hotel at Helena the evening
of the second days session of the leg
islature. A commercial traveller and
a friend overheard it. The legislator
though he was only within the hear
ing of friends and spilled the beans.