The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-07-26
FRENCH. THE WORKER

Burton l.. French is true repre-
sentative of Idaho. A northern Idaho
man, this congressman is thoroughly
familiar with southwestern Idaho ano
its problems. From district where
irrigation comes from the clouds, new
ertheless, Burton l.. French is a close
student of reclamation. He has given
this subject closest attention and is
probably as familiar with it, from
every angle, as any man in the con-
gress Of the United States today.
But familiarity with subject does
not make good congressman when
representation Of constituents inter-
ests is involved Work, and lots of it,
edge. And right there is where Bur-
ton L. French stands out as the para
mount representative of Idaho and
the west AS Ed Hayes of Emmett
so aptly remarked after the congress-
man had handed Idaho's delegation a
few bouquets and had belittled the
part that he, himself, had in making
the Black Canyon:
I was in Washington. And I
know ID well who was do
ing the work.
1t is said that during the six weeks
when the future of Black Canyon
hung in the balance, French visited
the department of the interior every
day, pressing Black Canyon claims for
recognition and relief and seeking in
formation relative to progress that
had been made. True or not, never
theless the story is typical of the eter-
nal vigilance Of the man who stands
as Idaho's buffer at Washington
Caldwell Tribune
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The persistent propaganda against
the use of meat, which has been car
ried on for years is beginning to have
its effect, and is being felt both by
those who produce meat and those
who are interested in it's distribution.
Whether it is true or not, many pers-
ons have become at least partially
convinced that meat is injurious to
the health and that if they eat hearth
ly of any kind of meat at reasonably |
frequent intervals, they are clipping a
considerable number of years off their
life expectancy. So serious has the
problem become that stockmen have
consented to an assessment of 10 cents
on each car of livestock they ship
to the central market as their con-
tribution to a general fund to carry |
on campaign of education to in
crease the consumption of meats.
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Children who take fruit or flowers
from the premises of other persons
without asking permission while they
have no knowledge at the time Of dis
honest intent, are creating habits
which may in later life lead to dishon
esty. They are forming the wrong
idea of the property rights of other
L
an apple, it is always best to ask the
owner In most cases it will be gladly
given, and the owner will have high
regard for the honesty and frankness
of the child careless habits with
regard to the property rights Of other
people sometimes grow into really
dishonest habits.
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The national poll being taken by
the Literary Digest on the prohibit
ton question and the soldiers bonus,
is supposed to bring to close all
argument on these questions, which
are occupying so much public atten-
ton. AS matter of fact, it won't
settle anything. The majority of the
ten million people receiving ballots
won't return them, those who do re-
turn them being, as rule, the pers-
ons with strong prejudices one way
or the other. After the poll is in the
argument will go merrily on as be-
illus.
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The yeggs VINO went through some
20 safety deposit boxes on half dozen
different floors of the Paulson build
ng in Spokane and got away with I
lbout 100000 in cash and diamonds, /,
we're evidently not novices. If men
n the honorable walks of life would
ay their plans with as much care
IS did these fellows, and give to
heir affairs as thoughtful and close ,
ttention as evidently was given to :
his job. think what success they 9