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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-27

had hailed him in the name Of social
ism and anarchy. So inilamed by his
presence and by his supposed opin-
IONS were the ignorant population that
they were almost on the verge Of rev.
olution against their own govern
ment. Nor could the president plead
innocence. On his return to Paris
he proposed peace conference with
the Russian Bolshevists who then
were in the high-tide of their terror
isms and atrocities. His selection oil
William {. Bullitt and Lincoln Stef-
fens, radicals OF the radicals, to SUBJ
init his proposals to Lenine and Trot-
zky, and his designation Of the no
torious ex-kev. George u. Heron to
represent the United States at the
proposed conference created a world
vide impression that secretly he sym.
pathizcd with the Bolshevists, altho
as commander-in-ch Of the army. he
kept American troops in Russia fight
ing on the side OF the czaristic reac-
tionarIes.
These things arc history. But his
tory IS still in the making. And Pres
idcnt Wilson's recent conduct has moi
been calculated to quiet tumultous
SOuHtIy. MANY i. w. w. SyMpdtHlZ-
ers have been appointed to high gov
ernment positions, until the official
retinuc OF President Wilson in every
possible department where appointive
positions arc filled is honeycombed
with adherents Of radical cults.
The fact that Palmer has accom-
plished nothing and promised much
IN his fight against high living costs
has done much to stimulate the spread
Of radical propaganda and make many
converts to the causes espoused by
Socialists, |. w. WIS and other sim.
liar crecds.
In America today there is no more
pressing problem than that Of labor
Since it is SO closely cntwined witt
problems of Americanism, sanity il
government and the nightmare Of thu
high cost of living, that problem take.
on triple importance. 1t is some
thing that will require level headed
thinking by the best brains Of Amer
lea to effect satisfactory solution
And the temporizina policies pursued
by the present administration is add
ing materially to the difficulty which
someone must solve.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-27
BENEATH THE SURFACE.

Evadence mas been brought to iight
wh.ch clearly demonstrates .hat inc
series OF unauthorized or outlaw
strikes sweeping the Soantry nave
oeen instigated Dy !. W. WIS ana
otner Iadicat organizations whieh nave
set OUT dehosrateiy on program o.
stimulating these industrial disturb
ances as q means Oh eieStinR an ipuus
Mial revoiutioh IN the Cnted STATES
neir plan Is 10 the eiiect that SUI
ncleht NUMBER Oh sueh inaustrial aen-
onStrauohS occurring sinui!aheously
WI aetusny nave e"a"iauVe siect
Ann 70 . IeVoiuuoh: IN tne nsht OF
tnese Iasts' the strike Oh rairoaa
swNehmeh San DC looked upon soieiy
As Ievoiuuoh aealnst .ne ieeoehzeu
government anu authorities, not oniy
oI .neu wv" otsain11 t gu. oi "e
soxerhhent vi tue OhIel states
SheA.y .omIsueu o"st ~
sAu-su i.ooi' parusuaiy III ."e al
ieS.eu unions, IS l,sn..nR .oi "s very
s s: Las. SUNNY. anu is'i,
i n oeeane appale. Una. UNION Isa.
uess WIZ ios'"S soN.U. " .nen omn
otsanizationS S,hse tnat .''ne groups
S WITHIN unions nave "'aue sA''''s
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-27
STATE TAXES.

Whoever expects that Idaho state
taxes will be materially reduced by
the next legislature is reckoning with
out consideration of the needs of var
ious state institutions that were throt-
tied during the administration of M.
Alexander. Idaho is spending unpre-
cented sums for road Improvements.
1t is doubtful if there are a score of
Idaho tax payers who are willing that
this work should cease.
Among the larger items which nee
cssity already prompts for favorable
consideration by the next legislative
session is new building for the uni
versity of Idaho, state institution
that is growing SO rapidly as to tax
every facility offered for instruction
Of Idaho's youth. In southern Idaho
the Blackfoot ASYLUM is crying for a
new and modern building. Conditions
as revealed there by recent investiga.
tors are almost disgrace to the state
They must be rectified. 1t is assert
ed that nothing less than a building
erected and equipped at a cost of al
most 100000 will serve the state
needs when future requirements are
considered. Indeed, it is foolish tc
spend public funds on temporary struS
lures. that must soon be replaced.
These things are already obvious a:
direct state needs. Probably before
the legislature convenes next winter
many other similar requirements will
be revealed. Those who hold that the
present administration has been un
duly extravagant will probably hav,
the same fault to find with the mex
administration. Idaho state bushes.
has developed beyond peanut stant
proportions.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-27
THE INDEPENDENT VOTE.

Not so many years have elapsed
since every single person belonged to
= political party. No persons, alter
they had reached the voting age, was
long a tree lance "a SO called "indepeh-
dent voter.
1t is only during the past few years
that this has changed. Today, 1t Is
safe 10 say that least ~ per cent OF
the eligible voters OF the United States
are without party affiliations. And this
number includes many who, III form
or campaigns, were avowcd support
crs OF the principles advocated by one
the two major political organiza-
tons. These and those who have
never been affiliated with a political
organization Of any kind pride them
selves that they are in a position to
vote for the man, the candidate, and
are not bound by party precepts or
party dictates.
The Tribune does not advocate cast
ing straight ballots if the candidates
offered by any party are not to the
voters liking. Simply the fact that a
man or woman is a member OF the
Republican or Democratic party
should not, we believe, impose q blind
adherence to party candidates withou,
consideration Of their worth. But we
do believe that failure to actively en-
gage in politics, a practice invariably
pursued by the independent voter
bodies no good for the Republican
form of government established III
the United States.
The essential weakness of the posi-
ton taken by the independent voter
is that he has no voice in selecting the
men among whom he is later to dis
tribute his vote. The ultimate in the
present tendency is that 80 per cent
of American voters will cast indie
pendent votes while the remaining
one per cent will dictate the candi
dates who will appear on the voter.
ticket. In practice, then, one per cen
of the qualified voters will name ev
cry county, state and national official
In general, politics has undergone
more than little abuse OF recen
years. The system has been declaret
rotten" and its operation not in &C
cord with the avcwed declaration 0
the American constitution. The Tri
bune believes that some of this crit
icism has been meritcd. But we hol,
that if politics is rotten, 1t is becaus
the majority of American voters tax
no interest in the system. 1t is signi
ficant that no other method of select
ing those who govern this country ha
been devised that gives promise c
supplanting the present method with
out vastly increasing the objection
raised against the present methoe
What politics needs is a thorough ov
erhauling from the inside. And tina
can only result when every voter take
an interest in the problem of govern
ing himself. The independent vote
can never accomplish that.
Today. more than usual efforts ar
being made to interest Young Amer
ca in politics. The hope of gooc
clean, representative government lie
in the success of these efforts.
Socialist is just as good citizen q
that person who sits on the fence an
permits someone else to dictate tn
laws under which he lives. Both ar
destructive. Good fortune, we sa,
to those who are endeavoring t
quicken American interest in the bu:
mess of self government.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-27

staged during the afternoon are high
jumps in three classes, IS pound, 100
pound and lis pound competitors; .
broad jump. open to all; an IS yard
race and a 50 yard race. Prize wia-
ners will be given ribbons.
Many other enjoyable events are
contemplated for the day. Parents
and others interested are invited t.
attend that meeting.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-27

Courses offered by the Ellison
White Chautauqua in Caldwell this
summer will be in accordance with
the high standard set in former years,
according to advices received last
week. Dates for presentation of the
weeks program have been set. The
program will be given June 28-2o-3O
and July 1884.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-27
WHAT THEN2

Idaho Republican eyes are focused
this week on the Coucr dAlene con-
vention for the selection and instruc-
ton of Idaho delegates 70 the nation.
al party convention which convenes
in Chicago June 8. Every indication
points to preponderence of Wood
adherents who will attend the state
convention. APPARENTLY the direct fight
at Coucr d'Alene win be somewha,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-27

Last weeks frosts did no harm to
the major fruit crops of this section.
according to best authorities. Apples
and other hardy fruits were not suf-
ficiently far advanced to be injured.
In some sections. even appricots and
peaches escaped injury while in
Others they were practically entirely
destroyed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-27

thing that the Couer d'Alene conven-
state delegation for Wood and then
permit Borah to head the delegates.
Such a thing is entirely within posi-
h;l:A:>a
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-27
FIELD AND TRACK EVENTS
TO FEATURE SCHOOL MEET

Field and track events will feature
school program to be given at
Huston May 7. School children from
Deer Flat. Huston, Pleasant Ridge,
Central Cove. Sunny Slope and Lake
Lowell will participate in the days
festivities.
Among the contests that will be
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
LoNDoN's GREAT FIRE.

Some go years agu there vas II
tragic time in London. for one night
in 1855 the great fire broke out. II
began near the tower and. driven hy
the high wind consumed 81 churches
including st. Paul'S cathedral, Guild
hall and more than 1900 houses.
Happily. the number of lives lost was
comparatively snail To quote the
concluding words of the inscription on
the monument which commentaries
the fire. 'Iu a SHALL space of time
the city was seen most tlourishing,
and reduced to nothing Three days
after, when the fateu fire had baftled
all human counSels and endeavors in
the opinion OF all, it stopped, as 1t
were, by a. command from heaven, and
was on every side eXtinguished." J"
Some good was done, for it burned
away all lurking infection from the
plague Another result was the popu-
lating of the district known as Shore
ditch which until then had been most
ly fields The homeless citizens set
tied themselves there in tents. with
such goods as they could save grad
ually shackS and houses replaced the
tents.-Ey change.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
Mercer Glee Club To
Appear Here March 26

1t has been announced officially
that the Mercer Glee and Mandolin
Club will come to Americas Friday,
March 26, for a concert in the high
school auditorium. The club has
about thirty members. They win
reach Americus in the afternoon in
order to have some time to spend
about the city before their perfor-
nance at pm.
It is reported that the Glee Club
of the Baptist institution this year
is the best ever put on, and it was
declared at Bessie Tiff College where
they entertained two weeks ago, that
it was the best glee and mandolin
club ever to play in their auditor
ium
The program which will be pub
lished later, will consist of the latest
song hits, new jokes, comedy skits,
and many selections by the mandolin
/ club.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
COMMITTEE TO
COMBAT RAISE
NRATESNAMED
Chamber President Has
Picked 5 Men To Rep
resent Consumers

Announcement was made at z
o clock this afternoon by Carr Glow
er, president of the Chamber of Com
merce, of his appointment Of spe-
cial committee to represent the citi-
zens before the Georgia Railway
Commission in the hearing of the
Americas Lighting Company for an
increase in electric lighting and gas
rates, which will be held at the COM
missions offices in Atlanta on We'd
nesday of next week. The commit
tee personnel as named by President
Glover is as follows: John Sheffield,
chairman; John B. Ansley, D. R. An
drews, R. E. Allison and George K.
Ellis. These men were being noti-
fed of their appointment this after
noon and a meeting of the commit
tee was to be called for later in the
day so that a program might be ar
ranged at once because of the short
period of time remaining before the
date of the hearing. Of this commit
tee, Mr.. Ellis is expected to prove of
value in consideration of the legal
aspects of the controversy and Mr..
Ansley the technical features, he
having until recently been city engi-
neer and being familiar with costs of
production of electric power.
The board of directors met this
morning in brief session for the
consideration of the matter of en-
ploying a new secretary-manager to
replace Joseph Perkins, who has ac-
cepted another position. 1t was stat
ed that nearly a dozen applications
are before the board, but that no Sc
! lection has been made.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
MISS BEULAH cHAMBLIss.

Miss Beulah Chambliss, aged AZ
years, died at 12:40 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon at the home Of her sis
ter, Mrs. B. B. Glover, at 512 Church
street, with whom she resided. She
had been i'll nine days with pneu-
monia, following influenza. Miss
Chambliss, who was well known in
this community and widely loved, is
survived by her father, ]. H. Cham
bliss; one sister, Mrs. B. B. Glover;
and one brother, Emmett K. Cham
bliss, all of Americus. The funeral
and interment took place at 8 o'clock
this afternoon at Parker's cemetery
near Americus, with Rev. Frank Z.
Anderson, of the Presbyterian
church, oficiating. The following
acted as pallbearers: M. N. Ed
wards, E. ]. Eldridge, j. H. O'Neal,
A. C. Crockett, George Anderson and
Gray Tillman.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
ASSEMBLY MEETS AT
STUTTGART: STRIKE ENDS.

STUTTGART, March II. WED
nesday.) )-(By Associated Press. y
Two hundred and fifty members of
the national assembly met here this
afternoon. Military forces surround
ed the hall. No disorders occurred
while the members were assembling.
The strike called in this region in
sympathy with the Ebert government
has ended and traffic communications
have been restored. Minister Noske
said before departing for Berlin to-
day that the Ebert administration
would be back in Berlin within a
week.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
Wednesdays Rainfall
Totalled Less Than Inch

Less than one inch of rain fell
Yesterday afternoon and last night,
according to ]. NJ. Bryan, official
weather observer for this place. The
exact measurement was nine-tenths
of an inch, which, by the way, was
more moisture than the farmers were
to interrupt crop planting, in which
thew are interested above all else
lust now. The downpour of last
Friday afternoon and night, one of
the hardest rains ever seen here, was
1.9 inches.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
z 2MILLSEXTRA
SCHOOL LEVY
URGED by CLUB
Rotary Backs Move To
Pay Teachers Living
Wage

The Rotary Club unanimously
passed a resolution today requesting
the representatives and senator from
this county and district to present a
bill to the legislature this summer
raising the city of Americus tax rate
two mills, to be applied to the funds
of the board of education in order
to raise the salaries of the local
teachers.
1t was stated that unless at least
$4,000 more is given the Board OF
Education this year it will be lmpos-
sible to keep the schools going.
"The Americus teachers are now
receiving an average of only S62.5
per month-and that for only nine
months in the year." one of the
speakers said in support of the reso-
luton. "This is less than a living
wage. Americus has as good teach
ers as any town or city in the South,
but these splendid men and We
men will be compelled to leave us
unless the board has funds to raise
their salaries. They cannot live on
what we now are paying them
There is no other way of getting this
money, except to raise the tax rate
It is true our tax valuations are
too low and the rate too high, but un-
til the people consent to a raise in
valuation, they must submit to a
higher tax rate.
Every member of the club ex-
pressed his individual consent to the
raise and it is assured that the club
will assist in creating public opin-
ion favorable to the higher tax rate
Ladies night will be celebrated by
the local club the second Thursday
night in April, it was announced.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
EBERT CREATES
new PROBLEM
u. S. Officials See Men
ace In Movement He
Began

WASHINGTON, March 18.-The
collapse of the military revolution in
Germany in the opinion of officials
here, has left the Ebert government
with an even greater problem on it's
hands-that of controlling the work
mems movement which it started to
checkmate the militarists. Official
Washington is discussing how far the
Allies should go in lending their
moral support to the Ebert govern,
ment at this time and whether, be-
cause of the state of the public min
in Germany the demands for the
punishment of these charged with
war crimes should be pressed.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
Senior Class Teams To
Clash Friday Night

The annual class game between 4A
and Alb divisions of the senior class
of the Americas high school class
will take place at 1880 o'clock Fri
day evening of this week at the Sal
walton Army gymnasium. An admis-
sion fee of 25 cents will be charged,
the proceeds to go to the athletic
fund.
Interest in the coming game is
keen at the high school. Both teams
contain members of the schools reg
ular team, and some fast playing IS
expected, with each division fighting
hard for supremacy.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
Sims Finally Admits
Navy Did Good Work

WASHINGTON, March 18.-Ad-
miral Sims today laid before the
senate investigating committee thir-
teen specific counts in his indict-
ment charging mistakes and costly de-
LAYS in the navy departments con-
duct of the war. Sims, who is end
ing his long arraignment of the de-
partment, said he was not insensible
to the splendid work done by the
navy at large, or to various bureaus
and other offices of the navy depart
ment. His statements were directed
almost entirely to pointing out de-
fects in administration during the
first few months of the war.
His cross examination probably
will be started Friday.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
MILITARY PANICKY;
BERLIN CROWDS UGLY.

PARIS, March 18.-0fficial adj
vices from Berlin today describing
conditions there last night said that
public places were filled with crowds
in an ugly humor The military ap-
peared to be of a panicky disposition
any many Baltic troops, the advices
added, had Joined the forces of the
Independent Socialists, who are re-
ported to have twelve thousand arm
ed men at their command.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
AMERICANS FIND
SISTER OF CAR
Grand Duchess Living In
Box Car In South
Russia

WASHINGTON, March 18-Grsnd
Duchess Olga, sister of the late Gar
Nicholas, of Russia, has been found
by American Red Cross workers hv-
ing in a box car near Novorissiski,
South Russia, it was announced to-
day at the headquarters of the Amer
lean Red Cross here. She is one of
three surviving members of the
House of RomanOtf.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
EBERT I'm BERLIN:
ORDERS COURT ACTION

LONDON, March 18.-President
Ebert arrived in Berlin last night, ac-
cording to telephone message re-
ceived by the Amsterdam correspon-
dent of the Exchange Telegraph from
Berlin. President Ebert has ordered
the imperial court at Leipsig to bring
action against the leaders of the rev.
olution, DR.. Kapp, Gen. Luettwitz,
Minister Won Jagow, Admiral Tro-
tha and Capt. Erhardt, the corre-
spondent says.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
Tired of Weevil Fight,
Sells Another Farm

The 200 acre farm lying near
Magnolia Springs, known as the
Cloud place, was sold yesterday by
Col. ]. E. D. Shipp to Mrs. Ida Green,
of that vicinity, for a consideration
of $4,000. The land adjoins DR..
Thurman's farm and is near Mrs.
Green's home place. 1t is good land,
and at that price considered by many
to be a bargain.
''I'm tired of fighting the boil Wee
vii and want to enjoy myself a lit
tie" said Colonel Shipp as his reason
for selling. Id was the second farm
he had disposed of inside week. He
still has two farms left.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
Arguments Are Closed
In Newberry Trials

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 18
The last arguments in the Newber-
ry elections conspiracy trial were de-
livered to the jury this morning by
Assistant Attorney General Bailey.
Individual defendants among the 85
men on trial were almost completely
ignored in the governments final
plea, the attack being made upon
what Bailey termed "the system =
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
KAPP SUICIDE,
LONDON HEARS;
REVOLT FAILS
Luettwitz and Troops
Leave-Prosecution
Is Ordered

LONDON, March 1S.-Rumors are
current in Berlin that DR.. Kapp has
committed suicide, according to an
Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph. The reports were receiv-
ed in Amsterdam by phone from Ber-
lin.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
Reed Reservation
Defeated In Senate

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Re-
suming consideration of pending
league covenant the senate soon af-
ter meeting today rejected the reser-
vation presented by Senator Reed
which would reserve to the United
States for decision questions affect
ing its national honor or it's vital in
terests.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
LUETTWITZ LEAVES
BERLIN WITH TROOPS.

AMSTERDAM, March 18.-Gen.
Luettwitz has left Berlin with his
armed forces which supported the
Kapp regime, according to a tele-
phone message from Berlin this morn
ing.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
COMMUNIST UPRISING
NOW ONLY DANGER

BERLIN, March 18.-Ellis Loring
Dresel, acting commissioner and
American charge in this city, has in
formed the state department at
Washington, ne hat Kapp's re-
has fallelk, the whole danger
J 81 Communist uprising Cona-
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
CAMP NO. 10 TO MEET.

The Americus Camp, No. 10 will
meet tonight at 1880. All members
are urged to be present. Very i'm
portant business.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
Weather

Forecast for Georgia.-Cloudy to,
night and Friday; probably, local
rain in east, north and central por-
tions.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
Ekn]ketM.| /
LOCAL SPOT COTTON
Good Middling Al cents.
NEW YORK FUTURES.
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES
MoULTRIE LIVE STOCK MARKET

MOULTRIE, March 18.-Hogs 165
lbs and up. 13 1-4@3-4c; 1875 to 165
lbs, IL 1-4@3-4c; 11O lbs to 1875
lgs, II 1-4@3-4c; 110 lbs and down
8 1-4@3-4c.
Roughs and skips are priced on ba-
sis of quality. Piggy sows docked
40 lbs. Stays docked 70 lbs. Prices
f. o. b. Moultrie.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
u. S. Asks Chile To Act
In Peru-Bolivia Clash

WASHINGTON, March 18.-The
United States today asked Chile to
use its strong influence to prevent
serious difficulties between Bolivia
and Peru.