The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-12-27
OREGON HAS COLD FEET

Tho Portland exposition of 1926
seems, unfortunately, to be drlItlne
on the rocks because OF the oppo-
sition that has developed. This oppo
sition reduced the vote on the SUD-
mission of a constitutional amend
ment to a majority of the senators III
attendance. whereas it should nave
had a majority of the total MEMBER
shin of that body, in all propaplilty.
The reason a majority over all seems
requisite is that on close questlohs
one or more of the membership may
ba kent from attendance by foul
means. as it has been charged was
the case in the senatorial contest III
this state between Senator Shoup ana
CONGRESSMAN Willis Sweet. But II
clear majority is required no such
practice is possible, and on proposing
constitutional changes every rational
safeguard is intended to surround the
procedure. In the event the state
supreme court should hold the pro-
cedure valid a reaction upon the
voters is to be feared, considering
that the opposition is already strong
and determined. Just why oregon
should be prejudiced against the ex-
position is not clear, although, OF
course the time is not altogether OPP
perfume for asking or expecting other
countries to participate. But the
benefits to Oregon and to all the
northwest will still be so great that
the state antagonism can scarcely be
explained on any tenable ground.
This fact will be demonstrated as the
time for the exposition approaches,
when the entire state and the $50
ciated country will look upon the at
tendant activities with the greatest
hope and pride. A look ahead is all
that Oregon needs to point it to the
true course-Lewiston Tribune.
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FRED VEATCH, HUMANITARIAN
1t is greatly to the credit OF Mos
COW people that so much was done at
the Christmas time for those who
were in need. The Star-Mirror, how
ever, wishes to mention one man,
whose activities in aiding those in
the community, both by giving OF his
time and of his means, has continued /,
year in and year out until it just nat |
uralIy seems to be part OF the pro- I
gram for him to take the lead, turn y
over his place of business as head
quarters Of the Associated Charities q
and give practically all OF his own
time for days while the supplies for
the needy are being assembled and
This man is Mr.. Fred i
Veatch, and we know that when we T
say that this pioneer business man of Fl
Moscow is real humanitarian and a
a real friend to those in need, we are o
but expressing the sentiments Of the p
and giving credit where
;redit is due.
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President Harding believes that the ic
Washington conference is accomplish p,
ng much We are inclined to think re-
Adt LIE pItSluSut 10 LIB III w II
nay fall far short of the expectations II
# those responsible for it, it has
tarted a train of thought throughout
be world and is creating a sentiment -
hat will not down and that will make ~
. difficult for any nation or nations 90
D plunge the world into war again. tn
he nations are learning that they in
an talk their troubles over and they 90
re learning also, by bitter expert su
nee, the real cost of war We
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While quite little is heard regard W.
e times being close, there is reason,
believe that the public curtailed it's de-
christmas expenses very little, If any. at
oscow merchants report, in num- the
n of cases, larger Christmas trade
an year ago, while the postoffice feS
cords here as elsewhere, show a tal
eater parcel business than ever be- aln l
re. The country is not in the midse ~
poverty when these conditions ex- =,
. nor
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1t was a peaceful, quiet and enjoy acc
lie Christmas in Moscow Follow lin
: busy weeks taking care of the ent
liday trade, business men and ext
rks were glad to spend the day in Tue
,ir homes, and the Christmas festi- - ssu'
les consisted largely of home 9
ties which, after all, are the acme Nv
enjoyment LOST
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n few days 1921 will have passed erat
, history and we will be swinging pho
1g through another year. The wor
RS come and go with reasonable, or S10l
easonable swiftness as we get are
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