The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-13
GOVERNOR DAVIS
IS MOSCOW VISITOR
CHIEF EXECUTIVE SPEAKS AT
UNIVERSITY AND CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE LUNCHEON

ing among boys and girls of Idaho
and among boys and girls of every
state in the union, Governor Davis
told the summer school students of
the University of Idaho in an assemb-
ly address this morning.
Fathers and mothers are indulg-
ing in pleasure and luxury" he said,
"and forgetting their duties in the
home. The industrial school and the
penitentiary are filling up and the
insane asylums have more patients
than ever before.
"The youth of our land have gone
beyond the restraint of fathers and
mothers in many homes. The blame
is laid at the doors of the high
schools, but much that takes place
happens outside the schools. The
schools must have the cooperation of
you teachers.
Il could tell you of cases of disease
in schools in this state that would
make you shudder And have talk
ed to a dozen governors and find that
these things are on the increase in
every state. If any of you doubt
these things, come to Boise and in
quire at the department of public
welfare and we will show you 1000
records from actual replies of phys
icians to whom we have sent in
quiries.
Il am not fighting the picture shows
but l am fighting the pictures that
they show" the governor exclaimed,
at which there was an instant re-
sponse of applause from the teachers.
ANY boy can go to the picture show
seven nights in the week and find
out how to commit any crime he
wishes to commit Any girl can go
to the show and learn how to make
any advance she desires to make.
''The automobile is chargeable with
lot of things about which / am
talking.
Fathers and mothers must get the
idea of parenthood.
Children must get the idea-they
must learn it in school-that father
and mother are the best friends they
ever had.
"Bolshevism threatens the world
it threatens thet United States-but
we have nothing to fear in this coun-
try from attacks from without. We
have much to fear from attacks from
within.
''The foundation on which this gov
is built is the home If the
home is kept pure the future of the
government is secure"
Disrespect For The Flag
Governor Davis said patriotism in
this country had reached a low ebb
before the war and that few men
Dared their heads when the colors
went by. The war produced a per-
od of initiation, in which people ac-
luired expensive habits and intoxica-
ion for pleasure beyond their needs
and beyond all reason.
Are Reaping The Whirlwind
I'VE are reaping the whirlwind,"
le continued. eve are now in the
country has ever seen. In magnitude
with it.
eve must reclaim America if we
ire to build up American stock to
What it used to be-
Governor Davis was on his return
from Bonners Ferry, where
lie conferred with Canadian officials
N proposals for reclamation in the
Zootenai valley. He was accompan-
ed by William Hall, state commits
ioner Of public works, and Captain
eter of the state purchasing depart
nent. Following a visit to Orofno
n the interests of good roads, he
lans to proceed to Grangeville and
hence to Boise.
O. H. Barber, state commissioner
f immigration, was in Moscow also,
n his return journey from Coeur
'Alene and Spokane in the interests
the Idaho publicity campaign re-
emily launched He was accompanied
y Fred Kopke, Mrs. Julia Zimmer-
ian and Miss Elizabeth Zimmerman,
II of Boise.
Speaks At Luncheon
Governor Davis is accompanied by
[rs. Davis and their two sons and
aughter. They are travelling by
ltomobile and reached Moscow from
oeur d'Alene Tuesday night and
opped at the Hotel Moscow Gov
nor Davis was a guest of honor and
lie chief speaker at the chamber of
'mmerce luncheon held at noon
'ednesday and gave some interesting
lcts concerning the administration
I'd affairs and conditions in Idaho.
Livestock Pool is Completed