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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-30
rHIs PAPER
kEGRETS

This paper regrets that Miss Ethe
Redfield, the state superintendent Of
public instruction, in all the months
intervening from the first of August
till the end of January, has not seer
The light or recognized her OWE
blunder when she recorded her pro-
est against giving the sanction Of
the state land board to go ahead
with the plans for storing all the
waters of the Snake river drainage
basin to make it possible to reclaim
all the arid lands within it.
The plans have already been
stated a number of times in this
paper, and they are all constructive
helpful and kindly III their effect
upon every resource and every in
dustry of the state The plan con-
templates = great trusteeship act
ing without profits and the protec-
ton of the federal government in all
the business operations, with private
capital for the most part paying the
bills.
The plans If carried into effect,
would at one stroke wipe out the
,auses for litigation and heavy and
wasteful operating expense in gov
erning what water we have at irri-
eating time, while at the same time
providing water in such abundance
hat production would be forever un-
hampered.
The construction program carried
INTO effect in these after-War times
would constitute great stabilizing
influence on the business and in
dustries and markets of Idaho, max
ing strong home market for such
volumes of produce as we have never
had before, and drawing a great
stream of outside capital into the
state.
Permission of the state land board
would have to be given, before any
Of the steps could be. taken looking
20 allowing SO much as a pick to be
struck into the ground in the fur
therance of these plans or to engag-
ing capital definitely for construc-
ion, and this the land board de-
lined to do until a definite showing
was made that there was money
available to complete the gigantic
ask. When the trustees brought
forward the plans for furnishing
capital and showed that capital was
ready when the board gave permits
SIGN and when other steps followed
in their natural order, Miss Redfield
took a positive stand against it, filed
her objections in writing, and said
in that protest that she objected be-
cause the plan was so big and so far
eaching that she could not compre-
bend it. She did not charge that
there was anything wrong about it,
or that she could see dangers in it
and wanted them safeguarded. She
simply could not comprehend it be-
3ause it was broad and far-reaching,
therefore nothing should be done.
This paper regrets that we have
, state superintendent who cannot
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-30
COST NO CON-
SHERATON


Place man alone in a garden en-
circled by high wall, with an abun-
dance of food within his reach,
flowers, fruits and comfortable ham,
mocks and chairs. What would he
irst do? He would try to get out!
Surround this wall by a field with
dangers of every sort, real and mag
ined, with hungry wild beasts, bad
men,. swamps and pestilential rivers.
And it would make little difference.
The man would try to get out, and
take chance.
It's the same with the human
spirit when surrounded by inhibi-
tiOns and restraints, for whether any
pain or discomfort is inflicted or not,
the human tendency is to shake off
shackles and get out into the open.
F. G.. X. t,s@1
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-30
THE RECORD
| BREAKER

AS nation America is just begin
ming to realize her Importance to the
world. Soldier and civilian anec-
dotes from Europe have held sway
over us for year and what they
haven't told us of our pre-eminence
as nation and superiority as in
dividuals, is not enough to bother
with. Many of us are convinced that
we were sent to reform and cor
rect the whole world.
Look out for a record breaking
Fourth of July next in the way of
breast-button-busting oratory. - F..
G.. X.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-30
President Lakes stroII

Washington. President Wilson took
an extended walk In the White House
grounds Sunday, accompanied by Mrs.
Wilson. This was an "early spring
day" in Washington, and the president
took advantage of the mild weather.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-30
Sensational Tale Denied by pershino

Washington Charges made before
a house war investigating committee
that lives of American soldiers were
wasted in needless attacks on armis-
tice day are denied in a letter from
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-30
Census Tells
Pathetic
Story

Every ten years our govern
ment spends millions of dol
lars to take a census Of the
people and what they are do
ing. It's a costly undertaking
but it is worth much more than
it costs.
Important conclusions are
cleaned from the figures
gathered because the data is
accurate and scientific. These
facts become the basis for
remedial legislation and vari-
GUS movements for the uplift
of the nation and the race.
Some Facts That May Interest
~ You:
Eighty-seven and One-half
per cent of all the money left
by married men i'm America for
their dependents is derived
from life insurance.
Eighty two per cent of the
value of combustible property
is insured against fire-but
only Z per cent of the economic -
value of human life is covered
by insurance.
Ninety per cent Of the men
engaged i'm active business fail
to reach old age with q COM
petence.
Ninety-five per cent of the
persons fail to provide for their
old age or for their families.
Here is the Result
Eight million women are
forced to earn a living.
Thirty-five per cent of the
widows of the country are in
want.
Ninety per cent Of American
widowhOod lack life's COM
forts.
Eighty-two per cent of the
chilrden Of the country are
forced to leave school before
completing the eighth grade to
aid in making a living for the
family.
But the census also shows
that the family protected by
life insurance is not broken up,
nor the children taken from
the school by the death of the
bread winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
SUSPEND INQUIRY
 UNTIL WEDNESDAY
National Coal Association and Government Departments
 Sharply Criticized
By Associated Press

Washington, December 23.--Senate investigation of the coal industry was suspended today until next Wednesday but sharp criticism of the National Coa1 association and government depart ments came Up on the Senate floor when Senator Calder of New York chairman of the Investigating commit bate. The New York senator gave mo- tice that the committee would proceed next to clear up charges by George h. Gushing, managing director of the American Wholesale Coal associate that government officials had person ally participated in coal profits during the period of shortage last fall.
 Senator Calder, speaking on the Sen ate floor. said the war department had enabled coal men to make $S,O00OOO In profits by buying 2,000000 tons of coal during the stringency, and reported that ID w. Wentz, president National Coal association. took $75,O00 in commissions for purchasing part of the quantity. Senator Pomerene, democrat, Ohio, de- handed that the committee refer the matter to the department of justice if Lit found that Colonel Wentz sold coal mined by himself for s3.50 q ton. while the government paid sl1.50 for its quota. Senator Edge. republican, New Jersey said that in fairness to the as- sociation president, the Senate should note that he advised the war depart ment against making the purchases and did not sell his own coal.
 Senators Pomerene and Kenyon. re- pubicans, Ohio, exchanged remarks as to the common honesty involved in coal dealings, while Senator Calder charged that the coal association had Influenced the interstate commerce commission, manipulated geological survey figures on coal production, and collected $1,000,000 from its members to maintain for three years the organiza tlon. the activities of which he criti- ciZed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
 PRICES OF FEDERAL. SECURITIES SUFFERING

Washington December 23-Mai ket
 prices of Liberty bonds and other eov- Iernment securities were said today hy
 Secretary Houston to be suffering. as
 8 result of the continued discussion of
 the soldiers bonus and the various leg
 isiative measures for the relief of the
 farmers such as the revival of the var
 finance corporation.
 Necessity of bond issue to finance Ia soldiers bonus. MT. Houston said is readily understood, but it would be equally necessary for the governm ent to borrow in order to enable the war finance corporation to function. The corporation, he said, has about s370,- ooO,000 in book credits against the treasury, but to resume it's activities 1t would have either to issue bonds of its own to obtain funds or call upon the treasury for its balance, in which the treasury would be forced to issue certificates of indebtedness in order to raise the money
 1 The secretary also said he was op- posed to the various proposals for cx- tending credit to foreign nations tn the basis of government funds. the sd- iministration having decided there should be an end to foreign loans Discussing a sales tax to provide ycv- ernment revenues. a subject now under consideration by the House ways ar q means committee, the secretary de- clared himself opposed to general sales tax on the ground that it was contrary to the theory of progress we taxation. He added, however, that he favored selected sales tax applic able to certain classes Of articles not ae.cs-
 saries which, he said, would keep the
 burden of the tax from those unable 1 to pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
GOVERNMENT FACES .G GROSS DEFICIT OF
 OVER TWO BILLIONS
Houston Warns Finance Com mittee Congress Should Avoid Putting Heavier Bur-
 den on the Treasury
By Associated Press

Washington, December 2$.-Declar-
 ing that the government faces gross deficit of $2,1oo, ,ooo,ooo for the current fiscal year. Secretary Houston today warned the Senate finance committee that Congress should avoid putting a heavier burden on the treasury deoart- Iment. This came as a surprise 10 The committee, as it WAS nearly $1,0o0, 000,- 1000 greater than that recently esti- mated by Senator McCumber, North Da- kota. one of its members. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922, the treasury head estimated the ideficit would be approximately $1.500,- 100000 and he added that it could be seen that new sources of revenue must be sought to meet even current re 1ui e. ments.
 [ Mir. Houston was called before the committee to discuss the soldiers oonus bill, which according to estimates would require an outlay of $1,500, 900, : poo, and he indicated that the treasury would oppose any action by Congress that would tend to open a new drain cn the treasury.
 The secretary also reiterated his ob- jections to the revival of the war fi- nance corporation. It would mean, he said that the treasury would be com
 pelled to launch a new programme cf borrowing
 The committee was unable to com
 plete it's work today. and asked MT
 Houston to return for further testi-
 mony Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
SANTA FORCED TO USE AIRPLANES ON
 VISITS THIS YEAR
By Associated Press

Wnshin gton, Decem ber 2:,.--santa Claus. on his visits to the homes of American children tomorrow night will be compelled to resort almost completely to m airpinne or some similar new-fanEied conveyance. for the weather bureau tonight forecast snowiesx Christmas for almost the entire United states.
 ''Fnir and coIdv was the weather forecaster's prediction for almost the entire portion of the country accustomed in ''the good old days" to "white Christmas" The only snow Of sufficient depth for the sleigh of the Christmns saint, the bureau said, would be In Wisconsin, northern Michigan. northern New York nnd northern New England. where snow fell early in the week and hns not yet melted. There may he some snow In the northern hut elsewhere the fall will be con fined to fiurries.
 The Pacific coast was excepted from the forecast for fair weather. the maps and charts of the weather bureau showing that rain and gem orally unsettled weather might he expected west of the Rocky noun tains. The south. where snow sell dom appears as early as Christmas, if at all, win have weather slightly below the average for this time of year. the bureau said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
Cist of the News
GENERAL

GENERAL Pope issues order denouncing the Y. M. C.. A.
 Supreme Justices embarrassed ny re- tirement tnlk.
 American legion declares Mennoa- ties lack patriotism.
 Mississippi insurance tangIe remains unsolved.
 Change for better noted in stock market trading yesterday. Cotton recovers most of it's losses of previous day.
 Southern pitching records for 1920 are out.
 Declining prices nre discouraging farmers of Alabama.
 Walker county remains calm after killings.
 Pardon urged for Charles Murphy. life termer.
 Railroad man tells weird tale of att tack by robbers.
 Thousands jam courtroom for mur- der hearing at Clanton.
 Selma declares Baptist hospital is already located.
 State encourages hunt for slayer by offering rewards. f
 LOCAL Arrest of slayer of Morris imminent. says Austin.
 Science and research dominate Chrixtmns wares.
 Dam work at Duncan rifle is started. American legion passes resolutions on death of soldier.
 Greek control of America's food in 10 years is forecast.
 Half million worth of steel rece 1sly sold on way to sea. Brown says 7-cent ear fare is not Jet decided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
DOG ADOPTS PIG WHICH DEVELOPS
 INTO A BIRD DOG
By Associated Press

Nntchez, Miss, December i.-- Tucker Gibson, champion big game hunter of Tensas Parish. La, claims he owns a pig which he uses In the capacity of bird dog. and asserts that the pig makes perfect stands and never flushes n eovey of birds.
 MT. Gibson states that soon 'ifter the birth of the pig. on the death of it's mother. 1t was adopted Isy pointer dog with . litter of young puppies, and thnt the pig still as- sociates with its foster brothers and sisters, even after it became we'll grown.
 He states that the hunting pro- clivities of the pig were accidental K discovered the first time The young dogs were taken to the field, the pig accompanying the party and taking an animated part in the hunt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
By Associated Press

Philadelphia, December 23.-Declinins to reopen the award of the United States anthracite coal commission, the mine op- orators here today rejected the demands uonal wage increases, q minimum s6 a day labor rate and the establishment of an universal eight-hour day
 The operators, however, notified the miners representatives that they stood ready to adjust any individual eases of inequality" that may be due to the ap- plication of the commission $ award.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
BURCH IS BURIED
Two Thousand Attend Funeral of New
 York Bishop
By Associated Press

New York. December 23.-The body of Rt. Rev. Charles Sumner Burch, bishop of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of New York, was laid to rest today beside his predecessors in the crypt of the Ca thedral of St. John the Divine
 Burial rites for the bishop, who died suddenly last Monday were attended only by members of his family. They followed an impressive public funeral. which brought approximately 2,0O0 per- sons, prominent in many walks of life, to the great edfice to honor the memory of the eminent churchman.
 Preliminary services were conducted at the bishops residence by Rev. Dr. How ard c. Robbyns, dean of the cathedral, after the funeral cortege made it's way 10 the cathedral, where the casket was placed behind the altar and the body lay in state for more than an hour Then it was removed to position in the choir, diagonally opposite the bishops throne, and a huge cross of chrysanthemulus placed at the head of the casket and candles on either side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
JUDGE RELENTS AND
 WILL PERMIT BOYS TO
 HAVE REAL CHRISTMAS
Bx Associated Pres.

West Orange N. J.. December 23. Recalling the days when he, too, was boy, pillaging jam larders and mothers pies set out to cool, Recorder John B. Lsnder's heart softened today and he issued an order that brought joy to three West Orange youngsters.
 Haled before the recorder a trio of mischief makers was sentenced to receive no Christmas presents to take no part in Yuletide cele- brations, and go to bed at 6.30 o'clock each night for a month.
 Citizens intervened, protesting that the punishment was too severe. Tonight the sentence was sus- pendcd over Christmas Eve and Christmas and Santa Claus was v-*ifieA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
Operators Reject Demands
 or Hard Coal Mine Workers

Mine workers representatives told the operators that they could not accept any compromise and stood by their original demands.
 They said that the entire matter would be placed before the unions general scale committee at a special meeting in Hazleton next Tuesday. when definite policy for future action will be outlined.
 The miners asked general increases of approximately E per cent in addition to the F per cent granted them by the com mission, This, they contended, would g.ve them wage advances equal to the ? per cent recently awarded the btumi' nous mine workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
CLARA SMITH ON
 WAY ID ARDM0RE Accused Girl Will Make Bond and Demand Early Trial on
 Murder Charge
By Associated Press

Aboard Clara Smiths Train, Via Fort Hancock, Tex, December 23.--In the custody Of Sheriff Garrett and accom- panied by her attorneys, Clara Barton Smith, charged with the murder of Jake l.. Hamon, tonight was sped : ing back to Ardmore. Okla, where she will make bond and demand early trial.
 Sheriff Garrett's party left El Paso early today and expected to reach Fort Worth carly tomorrow.
 Mss smith appeared to have recov cred from an indisposition that las t night threatened to prevent her dcpar- turc this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
ROAD TO HELL, COURT SAYS, HAS THE COLOR,
 BUT OTHER IS BEST
Rx Associated Press

Chicago, December B. Y Judge Kenesaw H. Landis gave Roy V. Warner aged f7. charged with cashing SIT check stolen from the mails. his choice of two paths today,
 'Do you want to go to hell9" the judge asked. leaning over the bench, Cor do you want to go along the narrow path. The road to hell is lined with beautiful scenery, but the other path is the better"
 Warner said he guessed he would try the straight and narrow path The judge sent him to jail until January ''to think things over.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
Trough Pardons Fifty

Little Rock Ark. December 23.-Fiftv pardons and communications. 3D of which were raised by the penitentiary conl- mission, were granted by Gov. C. Fl. Brough Thursday. the pardons and re- auctions in sentence to serve as Christ mas gifts to the convicts who are re- cipients Those receiving clemency in- ciuded l3 serving life sentences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
HARD|NGS ARE BUSY DOING SHOPPING AT HE LAST MOMENT
President elect Looks Forward Eagerly to Outing on Indian River Where He Has Been
 Many Times Before
By ROBERT Y. SMALL

Marion, ohio, December B.
 Special. .)-HaviBg failed to do
 their Christmas shopping early,
 Senator and Mrs. Harding are mak-
 ing a few beIated holiday purchases.
 The Christmas list at the Harding
 home will not be long one this
 year. There has simply been no ' opportunity for shopping, and if
 Senator Harding were to attempt
 to give a remembrance to every
 person in the whole United States
 to whom he feels grateful for what
 hus come to him this year. he would
 enter the White House a poor man
 indeed.
 Many gifts are pouring into Marion for the President-elect and his wife and happily most of them are of he lnostentatious variety, and seem truly indeed in the Christmas spirit rather than as bid for possible favor in the eyes of the new chief executive. Sew eral very fine turkeys have arrived, and lne of them will grace the Harding ta- ole on Christmas Day, when the senator probably will entertain a very small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
Greeks Are Speculating By Associated Press

Athens. December N-Ttere ls mnch speculation as to how long the allie ministers will remain in Athens. due 10 their notifying Premier Rhallis that they would remain for the moment" but without contact with the government. One assumption is that they will stay here until after the conference of allied premiers at Nice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
RELIEF FOR MINERS
Food, Candies, Nuts and Christmas
 Toys Are Distributed
Rv Associated Press

Williamson. w Va, December 2S.-The Mingo county coal strike district resolved itself into a frenzy of eleventh-hour preparations today for extending Christ mas relief to striking miners and their families, not only in the tent colonies hut to those still occupying company houses.
 In addition to the relief cars of candies, nuts, fruits and toys intended for the children of the strikers, a carload or hams was received this morning
 Military headquarters tonight was without the report of single disturbance within the strike district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
KING HOPES FOR EARLY SOLUTION
 GREEK PROBLEM
Discusses Russian Situation, PoIand's Difficulties and the Work of League in Speech
 Before Parliament
By Associated Press

London, December 23.-'rhe Kings speech on the occasion of the proro- guing of Parliament at midnight tonight after reference to the continued friendly relations with foreign powers alluded to the Greek difficulty and declared that the government would in conjunction with the allies, endeavor to reach a solu- ton compatible with their joint respon- abilities.
 The situation with respect to Russia was described as still unsettled and obscure, and the King expressed the hope that trade with Russia would soon be resumed and lead, to an era of peace greatly needed by the suffering people of eastern Europe
 Tt is of the highest importance, the speech continued. that Poland and her neighbors should compose their political differences and devote their undivided energies to producing internal stability and to the task of economic reconstruc- tion''
 The distribution of the mandates and other work of the assembly of the League of Nations were taken up and the assembly was declared to have shown it's sense of the importance of including all nations in it's membership by admitting two late enemies
 "It is my earnest hope, added the King that the spirit of harmony and good will manifested at the assembly is an augury of the value of the league as a force-making for conciliation and pea rec throuehout the world.
 GRIEVED OVER IRELAND
 Dealing with the subject of Ireland, the King said:
 ''The state of affairs in Ireland grieves me profoundly. I deplore the campaign of violence and outrage, whereby a small section of my subjects seek to sever Ireland from the empire, and sym pathize with the loyal servants of the crown who are endeavoring to restore peace and maintain order under condi- tions of unexampled difficulty and dan ger.
 "It is my most earnest hope that all sections of the people of Ireland will insist upon return to constitutional methods. which alone can put an end to the terrible events which threaten ruin to that country and make possible reconciliation and lasting peace"
 Then. announcing briefly the passage of the home rule bill. the King continued
 "I sincerely hope that this act, tho fruit of more than 3O years of ceaseless controversy. will finally bring about unity and friendship between all the nations of my kingdom
 The King concluded by reeount'ng the measures passed during the course of the preliminary session. He referred to the present as to the darkest cloud on the horizon springing less from internal causes than from contraction of the ex- port trade arising out of the poverty Of other nations and their inability to ob- tain credits. The government he said, was giving unremitting attention to this problem. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
Thieves Get Big Loot

Montgomery, December z.--The Christ mas pay roll of the Tallassee Falls cot ton mills. g miles from here. was stolen last night, consisting of about $aO.00 according to report made to the Mont gomery police department today.