Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-03-11
THE SCHOOL BOND QUESTION

A few weeks ago through the col
umns OF the Journal an announcement
was made that the School Board con-
templated calling "a bond election for
the purpose OF raising money to erect
q high school gymnasium and also to
refund other bonded indebtedness soon
70 come due The columns OF the Jour
nal were thrown open and n full and
free discussion OF the bond issue In
vited. Several articles have been pub
lished presenting argument In favor
OF the bond issue. Last week an ar
ticle was published presenting an ar
gument against the issue OF bonds and
suggesting that all energies and re-
sources Of the town be conferred in as
sisting the Legion boys In erecting
their contemplated Memorial building
The article called forth a number OF
inquiries as to it's authorship and
those inquiries have led to some mis-
understanding which the Journal
wishes 10 make plain.
The article was written merely as
the Individual opinion OF an ex-ser-
vice man who wrote II after having
talked with a number OF other ex-
service men and members OF the Legion
also with members Of the general joint
committee having In charge the SOL
dier memorial hall and who had ex-
pressed their private sentiments TO
the soldier who wrote the article. The
article was not sponsored by the Leg
Ion, officially or unofYiciaiiy. or by any
other official body OF any organisation.
The Journal accepted is as a contri-
button as such for the reason that the
article contained no objectionable mat
ter and the writer was exercising a
right which he and all other citizens
possess. TO be heard on public matters.
The Journal columns were open for
such contributions from all parties In |
terested either for or against the
bonds and when so requested. tbs |
Journal Is under sacred obligation
to not divuige the authorship OF an
This bond issue IL matter which
deeply concerns every citizen OF the
town. II IL matter which should be
treated fully. frankly honestly and
without personalities. Each side Is in
vited TO present Its views with the as
surance that n any writer does not
care 20 mako HIS identity known TO
the public. such wish will be re-
spected by the Journal No such au-
thor need fear being hectored by those
holding opposite views by reason OF
he Journal having disclosed his iden-
lily. That Is n newspaper courtesy
- universal as newspapers themselves
The situation confronting Shoshone
how Is this Some months ago the
legion bows started move TO erect
memorial building as a sort OF COM
nunity hall. Some considerable prog
'ess has been made with that move
nent. The school board believes that
'ur city schools are very much In need
y additional room Including n gym
lnsiurn The hoard also knows that Il
las certain financial obligations ma
urinr soon for which II must make
provisions N has determined that
hese maturing obligations may be z
net by rcfunding and that this re-
Dndlng bond issue may 10 - handled :
Is to accomplish it, purpose and also q
upply funds 70 erect the much needed Z
dditionai building without adding 10 I
mr. present tax burden =
II would be deplorabi " the desires 5
WV ffFEipn bo}N tfH or the NcnOOi
soard were 70 become confused in .
uch n manner az 10 create contro-
ersy that would IN al probability de-
at both propositions.
The Legion. az an organization. IN
king no part whatever IN the school
ond Issue It's individual members :
r. free n exercise each his own jrdg- !
Ient IN the matter. {
Friends Of the school bond PROPOSE
on will make = fatal error an error '
hich will kin both propositions n c
ey attempt 70 involve the Legion an =
I, orgs nizat for.
The Journal stands ready 10 present '
g bond proposition fairly and SQUARE .
tn the public. strictly On its own '
erfts. And II when after full and ,
ec discprslon ~ al phages Of the