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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23

The folly of electing a man to office
for no other reason that because his
name is upon a given ticket was well
illustrated Thursday in the Shella-
barger case. 1t developed that the
county resides on a farm
somewhere below Media and has no
phone. This meant a message to Mel
ba, a messenger from there to the
farm and the arrival here of the cor
cner too late to hold the inquest the
same day. This necessitated the coun-
ty sheriff. the county attorney and
others interested in the case waiting
around all day for nothing. Common
sense would dictate that a coroner be
elected from town where his services
could be secured at once when needed
and no useless waste of time and ex-
pense.-Nampa Leader Herald.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23
Current Comment
Blessings of Communism.

One OF the paramount industries in
Russia prior to the soviet regime was
the wooden industry. Russian mills in
1913 consumed 10000 tons of secured
wool. of which 67,2OO tons were do
nestle product and the rest imported.
According to official statistics, the pro-
duction has sunk to Zoo tons.
The number of firms and concerns in
the wooden business has fallen from
POI to 90; the number of workmen
employed from $4,000 to $4,000.
The sheep breeding industry like
wise has felt the blessings of the Len
ine-Trotsky era. Even in the days of
Kerensky Russia had about So million
head of sheep. Since the establish
ment of the Communistic paradise this
number has sunk to not quite 30 mil
lion.
The foregoing is only one sample of
the achievements of the dictature of
the proletariat. In some other Rus
sian industries its capacity for wreck
in was even more pronounced.-The
Brookly Standard Union.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23

Through a most energetic campaign
many Idaho citizens were led back 10
thinking it would be a good idea %
reinstate it and thus the subseouen,
legislative fight about it and the gov
ernor's fearless and wise action in 20
toing the measure.
Throughout the nation. the deleter-
ious features of the direct nr;m.r,,
have been argued and what is more
absolutely proved. When states began
adopting that method of nominating
it seemed that a sort of hysteria wa
sweeping the republic in its behalf.
Like so many political nostrums. it
appeared good in theory. but its prac-
teal application not only failed TO
cure whatevere it was intended to helm
but really induced many other and
much worse ills.
What a wonderful thing it would be
for Montana if it had the kind of gov
ernor that Idaho is proving to have
The Butte Miner.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23
Keeping Out Of Trouble

There are two phases of internation-
alism. equally dangerous to the Unit
ed States. The communists and an
archists would overthrow the Ameri-
can government and establish a soviet
in close relationship with their boil
shevik comrades across the water.
There are also the intellectual devot-
ees OF the fetish of the League of Ma
toins-who think that goodness is the
monopoly of Europe and who are will
ing and energetic purveyors of a for
eign propaganda that has gained
strength enough to become a real men
ace to this country.
These barterers OF the American
birthright of independence want this
nation to jump into the European mess
with both feet and impose universal
love and the Golden Rule on a Europe
hat is torn asunder and slipping to
destruction through its devotion to the
ancient traditions of greed, hatred, re-
venge and the mailed ist.-Bristol
Comm Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23
Facts Are Facts

The Tribune does not wish to b,
understood as opposing the propose,
county bond election. But The Trib
une does protest when the accuracy ot
statements made relative to this pro.
posal IS assailed. particularly when the
criticism comes from another news.
paper that quite apparently is not even
well informed on the subject. For
surely the Free Press would never. il
an investigation had been made. have
published a statement so far from fact
as the editorial comment reproduced
in this issue of The Tribune.
As a matter of fact. the Free Press
is obviously in error o one
point. Since The Tribune is published
but twice a week it would obviously
be impossible to carry on a daily COM
ment on this subject.
County bonds have not been voted.
But they have been sold. Let us re-
peat: Without having anything &c
sell, the board of county commission
ers have nevertheless sold it.
And let this be said. Canyon coun-
~ commissioners have certainly set a
new precedent when they failed to adj
%vertise for bids, when they sold bonds
they were voted. when they pre-
sumed to do something that Canyon
voters have not authorized
them to do as yet.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23
Who Gets the Increased
Profits?

While politicians and economists
are discussing the intricacies of re-
adjustment, the housewife who de-
ponds on her husbands pay envelope
is thinking in terms Of food cost. For
Instance she is interested in .hc nrice
Of eggs, bread, flour, meal, crisco, oats,
macaroni, rice, beans, potatoes, onions,
cabbage and other unromantic items.
An examination of such food lists
shows a general increase % al per
cent in December, 1922, as compared
with December, 1918, with consider
able hardship in the way Of prices
during the interim.
Fresh milk for example showed a
decrease in 1914 over 1913 of one per
cent. and then the following increas-
cs: a per cent in 1917. 73 per cent in
1918, 81 per cent in 1919. IS per cent
in 1920. SIS per cent in 1921 and 81
per cent in 1922.
These figures are authentic. 1t
would be interesting to learn the per-
centage of increases obtained by the
farmer-what did he get during this
amazing wave of mounting prices to
the public. Bcfog the issue as they
may, the middleman will eventually
have to make answer. Improved in
accommodation is rapidly putting
the farmer into constant touch with
the activities of the seller, When all
cards come to be laid on the table
is going to be some readjust-
mcnt that will interest a great many
gentlemen who are living OF the hon
st labor OF their fellows.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23
gunrhEttEx
BY
Rev MA. MATTHEWS
DID," d
DEBAUcHERY PREvENTABLE

Someone has said that the mothe
: OF dcbauchcry is not JOY. but joyless
ness.
II that Is true. then you have a reas.
on for the debauchery that has soaked
the world in blood and death.
There is no JOY in sordid material
ism.
There is no JOY in extreme selfish
ness.
There is no JOY in loose passion,
greed and gluttony.
There is no JOY in materialism. muir
der. war, disaster.
The real joy that feeds the soul
is the JOY that comes from the spirit
ual things and from the spiritual con-
ception OF things. and, from participa-
ton in the spiritual things of life
Therefore. if materialism has pro-
duced debauchery. if the joyless life
has resulted in the drunken debauch
to drown the mOnotony and to awak-
the sleeping chords of happiness,
let the people understand that
they can come away from all tina.
monotony.
He who eats OF the material food
will hunger. He who eats of the Bread
which cannot be provided by the world
never hungers. and he is never cursed
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23
Why Keep This Up?

Last year IA million Russians had to
be fed to prevent them from starving
This year the total is s million.
Probably the United States will be
looked to for the bulk of the foodstuff.
Meanwhile, the soviet army is ready to
assist the Turks against the Greeks or
to help Germany in case of a renewal
of the wal against France. The food
denied to the Russian peasants is re-
quired to keep the soviet army in the
field.
Foodstuffs sent from this country to
supply the deficiency is a direct aid to
the enemies of Greece, France and Po~
land.-Dubuque, Qa.) Timcs-Journal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23
Country Press Remain.
American

Once again VIC are having drive,
home the fact that the safeguard O
American liberty rests in the countr,
press, appealing as it does to sixt,
millions OF the American people. re
fecting their honest thought, and pre-.
senting to them basic facts in a plain
neighborly way that defes the inroad,
OF the great metropolitan newspapers
The American country newspaper does
not stand constantly At attention ready
to salute the first dollar that comes
along no matter in what uniform it
is dressed.
When our boys were fighting "over
there" the patriotic hysteria of the
city newspapers knew no bounds. They
broke their editorial necks vieing with
each other in denunciation of the Hun.
Circulation demanded patriotism and
patriotism paid. With peace, however.
readers dwindled, and then the bust
hSoo oAhSS toON lHC SduulC. New
York, Chicago, and one or two other
big centers contain Americas German
population in mass formation. The
number of French folk is comparative
ly small. The answer was obvious.
particularly to a press ready to burn
its honor on the altar OF added read
ers. No time was lost to make a
point when France saw fit to enter
the Ruhr to enforce payment for the
devastation of her lands. The Ger
man reader must be had at any cost.
In the twinkling of an eye some OF
the big city newspapers turned bout
face without a blush, and they played
their cards practically if now know
ingly in partnership with the German
propagandists.
Were it not for the steadying in
fience of the country press, which
keeps its feet on the ground, were it
not for the calm judgment Of the plain
American people in the small towns.
the German influence would already
have gained its former dangerous and
dominating influence in this country.
Fortunately for America the country
newspaper declines to pander FOR a
The country newspaper re-
to be led into the by-lanes OF
intrigue. The country news
paper is an American institution and
It will remain the bulwark o. orr lib
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23
OBITUARY.

Green B. Nicholson was a native oil
Missouri. He was born Feb. !, 1871.
thus laying down his burden in his
53rd year. In 1896 he was united in
marriage to Mrs. Margaret Jane
Snavely. To this union were born
four children, George, Fred and Ruth
of this city; and Mrs. w. F. Crosby
of Boise. There is also a step-son. w.
T. Snavely of Caldwell. Mr.. Nichol-
son was a resident of Caldwell for the
past six years.
Those who knew him best are inn
pressed with his conduct as a loving
a kind husband and a faithful
and conscientious workman.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23
Gold Standard indicated.

The paper money disasters in many
countries have been a lesson both to
statesmen and business men and to
the general public everywhere. The
public mind is pretty well made up as
to the necessity of a sound money sys-
tenn based upon gold, and enabling
international commodity transactions
to be conducted with confidence and
security" The world is in position
now to recognize that the gold STAN
dard is the safest and most reliable
that the financial experience and econ
omic wisdom OF mankind has yet de-
vised.-Boston Herald.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23
Cost of Railroad Strikes.

The recent shopmen's strike cos
the Missouri Pacific 5 million dollar:
and the Burlington 3 million. w,
need not have the estimates of the 9TH
or large systems to obtain a fair idea
of the grand total. Nor need we have
any estimate as to the losses entailed
by business and the public.
Who can fairly contend that the
public has no right to prevent lock-
outs and strikes on public utilities
and natural u industries? The
public stands the losses and in addi-
ton pays the costs in higher rates and
prices. State Tribune.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23

A new Jail is imperative but it seems
that $4,000 is just a little too much
to even consider spending for such a
structure. When one considers that
the new LO.O.F. Temple in Caldwell
cost only $4,000 one can get an idea
OF the type OF structure that $4,000
will build. Perhaps officers are look
ing for a big increase in the Canyon
county Jail population and are getting
ready for it.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23
ldaho's Good Luck

any state that has a chief cxecutiv,
"'''eiy devoted to the welfare of hi
a''' can well consider itself in luck
S@aO mas that kind of a governor. TO
10y various Of his actions since hi.
inauguration recently have gone I,
prove him SO.
Vi 'he very first things Govern.
Moore of Idaho did after taking Of
vas to eliminate a horde of stat,
pO'es with n swoop of his pen
were He did not stop to play
j.. about it; he did not figure
u' what such a move might mean in
way Of arraying ex-emplovce votes
b,hh' MN IN the future, he very pal
was aetuated by the desire TO
\, aO"h the administration costs of
I,d "' other day, Governor Moore
I,,o me Courage aud good logic TO
we statewide direct primary
Ire,.,' Every sort of legislative
lplv apparently was utilized not
|ou,.'" 'oree the bill through both
|rov, ~ to make the governor ap-
|, ~' It even to the extent. as the
account had II os L~u,,.-
prom, ''sisla'ion, including the
lem sdS' non edls' for IS days" The
ou the following interesting
o'anie .on; There is said to be no
Idaho ~ passing it over the veto"
hen 4, S ga'e had the dircc, primary.
mo s,''hed it. having found !, to
~''' unsatisfactory propositions.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23

DO any OF you remember the old
argument that prohibition would
empty the jails? As a matter OF fact
prohibition seems to be keeping them
iull' taxing their capacity. II is safe
so say that IS per cent OF the men in
carcerated in the Canyon county Jail
are there for violation Of the prohib.
ition laws. Instead Of emptying II :
Jails' prohibition seems to have done
a rather good job keeping them well
populated.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23

Funeral services were held Wednes-
day for Danny Clinton. the three year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Womer,
at the family home in Pleasant Ridge.
The child died Monday afternoon OF
pneumonia. The Rev b. G. Hankins,
pastor OF the local Methodist church.
conducted the services. Burial was in
the Pleasant Ridge cemetery.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23

doughnuts OF hand out to the kids.
Her family becomes suddenly very
large.
II all the special interests that will
clamor for this money were ratified. it
would be spent ten times over. The
loans to ON recent allies were made
by selling Liberty Bonds and the mon
ey received from debtors that prove
solvent should be used in reducing our
own debt-Springheld (Mo) Repub-
iican.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23
Europe Isn't Broke"

Europe may be As bad off as som,
people would have us believe. but W,
doubt it. Last year out OF total ex-
ports OF 20 articles OF American pro.
duction a%ggregating , billion dollars
Europe bought IL billion dollars
worth. The sellers Of these good.
must have had pretty good assurance
that they are going to get their money,
and a continent that can give that As
surance is not in such a hopeless con-
dition.-Springheld mo Republi-
can.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that L. l..
Packer. {. 7. Snider and Mrs. II. V.
Wells, formerly doing business under
the name and style OF Speedway Dairy
have dissolved partnership. and are
no longer associated in business.
Dated February 2Sth, 1928.
L. L. Packer,
27-29c Mrs. II. Y. Wells.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23
Gompers' Blind Side

One thing hard TO understand is
how the Herrin massacre escaped the
attention of Mr.. Gompers. He would
be quick to see the Arkansas riot
Toledo Blade.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23

The Past Noble Grands' Round Ia
bic will hold lis regular meeting Mon
day evening. March 20, at $50 O'Clock
in the Odd Fellows Temple. All mem
bers arc requested TO be present as
important business will be transacted
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23
Using the Interest Money

The settlement of the terms for the
British debt, and the knowledge that
some lbs million dollars in interest
money is coming in every year for a
long period. will cause a scramble OF
big interests looking for appropria-
Il will be abou, as when moth
CT she has a new mess OF
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23

with a joylcss momcn or with a dull.
monotonous hour.
He has happiness that cannot be
purchased. and he has pleasure con-
tinually.
The debauchery OF life can be pre-
vented by the spiritual power and food
that come with the salvation furnished
by Christ.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23
Another Way

TIC are other aspects of this plar
bond Canyon county for S5OO.OO'
's,, the mere and obvious idea tha'
a. 60 will cut the interest rate from
to ~ per cent.
As a matter of economy, even, the
-, i not all that it appears to be on
l.. surface. Bonds probably will not
|. .old that do not run for at least
wears. That that before
c,uyon county a retire n cent of
H.. Indebtedness, it must pay in in
s,,s, at 4il per cent no less than
cu2N little less than half of the
o,,l bond issue. That amount will
increased considerably before the
h,ud issue is retired since only $780,
nM Of the entire issue is retired each
,,,r IL the contract already signed by
A. county commissioners is carried
through.
That means another S65,O00, more or
ess. Of interest that Canyon county
must pay before the bond issue is en-
krely retired.
This IS a wealthy county. And this
a county today of well built roads,
roads that with ordinary maintenance
Mil serve every purpose for many
hears without rebuilding. Hence the
keriOd OF costly road construction
seems to be past for the present.
As an alternative to the bonding
ban, we wonder if the county COM
nissioners have ever seriously consid-
kred the redemption OF these war
kanis by the special warrant redemp-
bon levy plan. By increasing the levy
8 mills, that is adding rs cents per
Hundred dollars assessed valuation
bi your property, this county can raise
$1,000 per annum. In five years this
levy would clear up the 100000 in
debiedness. And instead OF paying
interest on bonds, the first
years interest would be $4,000, the
next Sl6,S00. and the other three years
proportionately so that in
the long run the interest cost would
only hall that contemplated by the
}Pd issue
1t is possible to retire Canyon coun-
y warrants by that plan. This coun-
has an assessed valuation of S25,-
'OOOO, and the debt is not burden
Particularly when common
sense in the administration of public
seems TO dictate utmost econ
omy' 1t is quite likely that more than
SSoD can be used every year to re-
'e those warrants. By carefully
Spreading the money and using it
"nere 1t is necessary, some saving
.0uld be possible in the next years
nom the regular county road and
'ndge levy and from automobile IL
'ense income.
Il bond issue saddles debt on the
u'uIe' We have spent your money
or roads and perhaps it might be best
we who use them, should pay the
W.T. Particularly when it wouldn't
'qu're an %appreciable addition to our !
to do it.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23
Away Ahead of l920l

Bigger payrolls reported by leading
industries is a sign that the good old
u. s. A. is not standing still.-Omaha
Bee.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-23

Life Of Queen Ants.
Queen ants have been known to live
for 10 years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-18

clubhouse, 1927 X street, northwest.
Elizabeth MagilI Todd is chairman
OF the entertainment.
Mrs. Emily Newell Blair. vice
~ the Democratic Ma.
tional Committee. will be at home
to all Democratic women who are
in attendance, upon the congress of
the daughters on Friday afternoon
from 4 to 6 o'clock, at 1884 N
street northwest. No cards have
been issued.
Mrs Frederick F. r. Johnson will
act as hostess at the tea this after.
noon at the National Club Of the
American Association of University
Women. The tea is in honor CT
the officers and members of the
Continental Congress of the Daugh.
tiers of the American Revolution
and Mrs. Johnson is regent of the
Mary Washington Chapter.
Memorial services yesterday were
largely attended. Many appreciative
expressions relative to the magnlfi
cent wreath and floral contribu.
tons were heard today.
There is said to be no buster
office in Washington than the in
formation headquarters in the D.
A. r. Hall. More than 600 Ie-
quests had been received before
noon today. Nearly everybody
wanted is found through the in.
telligence service maintained there.
IT cannot understand why they
bar admittance. the minute some
body begins a short talk" declar-
ed a Missouri delegate. "I have
tried to get into the auditorium no
less than dozen times this morn.
ing only to find the doors locked
every time / return" A little i'm.
patient Struggling of the shoulders
was her reply to the suggestion
that she hold her ground until the
coast was clear of speakers and
then try to run the doorkeepers
blockade.
Mrs. Joshua l.. Brooks, of Spring.
field, Mass, candidate for curator
general on the Mrs. Williams Cum.
mings Story ticket, is keanly inter.
ested in the shops devoted to the
sale Of articles manufactured by
ex-soldiers, an activity which she
declares is one of the few really
benefiting the eX-serVice men.
Pennsylvania delegates insist that
suffrage has cleaned up the politi.
cal situation in their State. They
point to the election of Governor
Pinchot as convincing proof of this
assertion.
Pages inclined to make flashlight
pictures Of their friends in the
basement OF the hall during ses.
sions are to be discouraged here.
after. Take them on the roof, is
the advice.
Among the dark horses being
talked OF today Ia Mrs. George T.
Guernsey. of independence, Kan.
Scores Of western delegates are
asking how 1t happens that the
big D. A. r. plum should have
been slated for New York. Pennsyi.
vania or Washington, D. c. With.
out a big slice Of the western votes
no candidate, it is declared, can
expect to win Western candidates
recognize this and with q three.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-18
BOARD or TRADE DELAYS
MEETING UNTIL MAY 1

The meeting Of the Washington
Board OF Trade scheduled for April
rs, was today postponed until May
1, on the order Of the president,
e. F. Colladay.
At the May meeting, to Be
held in the New willard Hotel.
the speakers viii be Congressman
Joe j. Manlove, Of Missouri: Justice
Frederick L. Sidons, and Major NJ.
e. TYLER. The latter will speak on
the Districts water supply.
Committee reports viii be submit
ted by the following chairman;
Perry B. Turpin. community al.
fairs; A. J. Driscoll. American
Ideals: Francis r. Weller, water
supply, and George G. Shtnn,
streets and avenues.