The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-01-31
MOSCOW CITIZEN
PRAISES FRENCH
MR., DAVID TELLS OF TRIP AND
SPEAKS HIGHLY OF CON-
GRESHAM FRENCH

Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. David returned
to Moscow after an absence of over
three months, during which time they
visited most of the large cities of the
United States. Mr.. David says the
trip combined business and pleasure
His observations of business condi-
tons through out the country impress
him with the fact that we are going
through period Of chaos not any
worse than was expected and pre-
dicted before the war closed, and that
all indications point to a gradual adj
justment until normal times will be
reached. Normal in the fact that
:, capital and labor will adjust them
selves on a reasonable basis. Public
opinion will not allow either side to
be too far wrong The radicals on
both sides will be buried and for
gotten The vasuum created by the
war the world over will have to be
filled by production to point where
the old law of supply and demand will
{ lower prices. How long this will take
depends on how busy the people of
Europe and the United States make
themselves; that is how many labor
strikes and other hinderances occur,
but it seems to me it will take several
years before pre-war prices prevail
I or even approach. Now money is the
cheapest article we have.
Here, in Moscow and the Palouse
country we are favored for in such a
country as ours. away from industrial
centers we will be the very first to
get the beneficial results of the New
Era. We are not dependent upon
the whims of capital and labor. So
long as we raise good crops of food
stuffs and animals our community
will be prosperous.
Mr.. David predicts high prices for
1920, perhaps the highest point vet.
He finds the demand for luxuries to
be- abnormal due to high wages and
cheap money. People are spending
money for luxuries and entertain
ment like drunken sailors, to get into
a show of any kind in any city you
have to stand in line for long time
if you have the patience. l was not
blessed with enough of said article to
always get in.
Washington was of great interest
to me and while here saw many Ida
no people as well as other celebrated
people from other states, among them
Elihu Root, who appeared before the
supreme court in the whisky cases
which were decided adversely to him.
He certainly attracts much attention
for just plain citizen.
AS to our own delegation in Con-
gress, Senator Borah is every where
recognized as one of the brilliant men
of the senate. Mr. Borah is better
known than the state of Idaho. We
had a delightful dinner with Senator
Borah and his strong half, Mamie,
whom every one here has known so
long and always are so glad to see.
We also took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. French, who are the same con-
genial people we know so we'll in
Moscow. | was much disappointed
at not being able to see Representa-
tive Addison T. Smith, as he was out
OF the city, but l heard many very
complimentary remarks in regard to
his work in Washington. He, like
Burton L. French, is poor advertis-
er but delivers the goods every day
in the year. Idaho is indeed FORUM
ate to have two such congressman.
| took pains to look up the work of
Burton L. French, but due to his re-
firing disposition and modesty Idaho
people know little of the great work |
he is doing in Congress. Mr.. French
is one of the most influential mem
bers of the lower house. Among the
numbers | talked with were Mr..
Mondell of Wyoming, republican,
floor leader, who said no other man
in congress had more influenct in
shaping legislation than Mr.. French.
His power lies in the fact that be-
cause of his fine judgment and truth.
full, straightforward manner he has
the confidence Of his colleagues and
they know When French supports a
bill or measure there must be some
merit to it, Mr.. Mondell smilingly
said that Mr. French was the only
member of the house that could put
through bill that had been turned
down by the floor leader, which Mr..
French had accomplished.
The work of congress is largely
through by team work and in this
phase Mr.. French exerts his greatest
influence. His long tenure in office :
has made members realize his sterl-
ing qualities and his keen Judgment. c
MI. L ICHCil Is OIl LIE dppTOpIIdLlOTS Z
the second member to be
so placed west of the Rocky noun
tains This particular committees I
work is not spectacular but is most I
Millions can be saved I
Or squandered and conscientious men {
If the French type are highly desire. Z
able on this committee. This com z
mittee has saved US many dollars T
md it is noticeable that it is the first \
congress to report out an appropria- +
ion bill with out the usual pork-bar- =
eel river and harbor appropriation.
Mr.. French is making some of the g
,est speeches of any man in con =
,ress. His speech on the long and
hort haul was considered clean cut |
md very complete and intructive.
This bill is very interesting to people N
# Idaho. Also his speech on the N
rational budget as well as the one s
m the Russian Soviet constitution. S
M are spoken of as very able and S
instructive. | am sure if you look v
p what Mr. French is accomplishing R
'ou will be proud of him and his r