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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-24
F[EMNER WADES
INTO EDITORIAL
TRIBUNE PRINTS
Thinks Automobiles not
Factor in Present Ida
no Situation; Attacks
"Snarlers."

Tearing into an editorial published
in recent issue OF The Tribune. COM
menting on the tremendous expense
heaped upon Idaho by the automobile
industry. Guy Flenner. dean OF Idaho
newspaper men" told the Caldwell XII
wants club Thursday that such a po-
sition led TO blue denims and cali
CO."
Farmers are entitled TO automo-
bies," he declared. we are not liv-
ing in the dark ages and we don't want
to go back. This fallacious and dan
gerous doctrine that we are buying
too much is wrong. Ii discourages all
buying. stagnates business. ! tell you
that the time is coming when the cdi-
tor of The Tribune will regret that po-
sition.
"You can't tell me that may go in
to the desert. build home for my
family, and then be informed that |
can't have some of the better things
OF life. As well say that | can't have
furniture. rugs for my home. or pi-
ano. We don't want that economy
that will clothe our boys in blue dem
i'm and our girls in calico.
Mr.. Flenner's subject was "Snarl-
ing" Idaho's chief trouble. he said. is
the fact that too many Idahoans are
pessimists The state has the climate.
the natural resources TO make a Won
derland. And the greatest detriment
today is the fact that citizens are
''snarlers." men who see only the dark
outlook. Idaho cannot expect to sell
its bountiful resources to the outsider
until this mental attitude is removed
and an optimistic viewpoint replaces
it. Mr.. Flenner said.
Freight rates are too high and they
should be lowered. Mr.. Flenner thinks.
But the other fellows viewpoint must
be recognized as well as the fact that
freight rates alone are not responsible
for the agricultural depression in this
state. Other farming states are no
better off, he pointed out. Citing that
economic matters overrule freight
rates. Mr.. Flcnner pointed out that
while wheat was worth IS cents less
per bushel in Chicago on June so than
it was the year preceding, corn was 20
cents higher
Farmers problems are acute Mr..
Flenner said, but we can't solve them
by bowling and snarling. Co-opera-
tive effort and understanding alone
can do that
Mr.. Flenner criticized the position
taken by many leading Americans TO
whom avenues of publicity are open
which we cannot reach" sympathizing
with the farmer in his plight. Too
much sympathy doesn't help he said.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-24
MASS MEETING
To TALK LIGHTS
Final Petition Plans to
Be Made Monday
Evening.

Caldwell citizens. interested in the
continuance OF lights for the city. will
meet at the city hall Monday evening.
This meeting to determine a line OF
action is presenting petitions under
auspices OF the Commercial club ask
ing a ia levy to finance the present
lighting system. has been called to out
line plans Tor that campaign. to dis
cuss the advisability OF curtailing tine
lights anywhere and to generally can
vass the situation. Mayor John Smeed
will preside and persons. particularly
those specifically interested in circulat-
ing the petitions. are urged to attend
Petitions will probably be circulated
beginning next Tuesday morning ask
ing the added special levy to continue
the present lighting system. Action
on this program has been delayed to
give citizens an opportunity to thor
oughly understand the proposition. to
discuss it from every angle and there
by simplify the actual work OF placing
the petitions before the voters.
Nine hundred names will not be
easily obtained. it is felt. While con-
siderable sentiment has already been
expressed in favor OF the lighting plan
by special levy, there are many Cald-
well citizens who protest its advisa-
bility on the ground that any tax in
crease is contrary to the wish ex-
pressed at the public meeting held in
June when FIVE mills more than the
10 mills authorized by law was voted
down.
According to tentative plans the city
will be diStricted and a systematic
campaign for obtaining signatures to
the petitions will be undertaken.
About 2S men and women will be
necessary to carry on this work, it is
felt.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-24
Bossy Violates City Or
dinance Governing the
Use of Fire Hydrants
and Lands in Jail.

"Where. oh where has my old COW
gomez
That is the question which led +.
c. Goodale, deputy sheriff, on a long
hunt Wednesday when he discovered
that his faithful old family milk pro-
ducer had wandered or had been stol-
en-.
In the meantime his COW, pastured
on vacant lots north OF the cour,
house. had found her way to the city
pound. In brief, she was under ar
rest, having been taken into custody
by Ed Campbell OF the city police de-
partment.
II seems that complaint had been
made by neighbors. that bossy had
been parked TO city fire hydrants. In
structions were Immediately given by
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-24
Cavalry Horses
For Women Riders
Riding Club Is Proposed
for Evening Train
ing Classes.

Are there any Caldwell women who
wan, to learn to ride horseback. or
having learned. wish 10 take mp tins
sport again,
Here's your opportunity. folks.
Horses OF the local cavalry troop.
having little TO do. are available ior
use il a riding club is organized. And
Mrs Russell Clore. who is working
out the details for such an organiza-
ton. is already convinced that half
the women and girls OF Caldwell want
to join such a club.
Two riding classes will be held
each week. If present plans are car
ried through. Competent instructors
will be assigned the classes. Dues
will be S. month and only members
OF the organization can use the privil-
eyes accorded club members. it is
said. Mrs. Arthur Skelton is assist
ing Mrs. Clore in the organization
work.
II you want TO join. you'll have to
hurry because the first classes will
probably be held the first week OF
next month.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-24
POTATO FACTS
FOR PRODUCERS
Dope on Crop in Four
States Is OBJ
tained.

New York State: One OF the best
stands in recent years and an excel
lent start for the crop are features of
the field situation this year. General
care in selecting seed. widespread use
of certified and discasc-free stock, and
the common practice of treating seed
are given credit for the good stand
which probably more than offsets the
reduction in acreage. While there has
been some dry weather. the average
condition of the crop is reported bet
ter than a year ago. but the final pro-
duction will depend upon the weather
the remainder OF the growing period
and the possible occurrence of blight.
Maine: More than 1900 acres have
been entered for certihcation this year.
North Dakota: The late planted
crop in the Red River valley was hit
by hot weather which caused poor
stand. Crops in certain sections have
suffered somewhat from dry weather
Fields grown from treated seed fol-
lowing an alfalfa crop are making the
best showing.
Minnesota: A reduction OF 25 per
cent in the acreage in Pennington Co.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-24
PROGRESS MADE
ON NEW ROUTE
Jordan Valley Boosters
Get Action at
Ontario.
(Special).

Jordan Valley.-The delegation OF
Succor Greek road boosters sent to
Ontario Tuesday have accomplished
at least part OF what they went for.
They secured the promise OF
bridge over Hooker Greek and that
some graveling in the worst places
would be done this fall.
But what is considered OF greater
importance is a plan that has been
contemplated since Governor Pearce's
visit here during the summer, TO get
the state TO take over the construction
of the Succor Greek road, and an or
ganization was effected to work to
this end.
With this object in view the differ
ent localities interested are to circulate
petitions, asking that the Oregon
highway commission take the route IN
charge and push construction.
When the petitions have been circr-
lated delegation from each town and
the commissioners will go to Salem
and attend the September meeting OF
the highway commission.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-24
BOARD DEMANDS
SETTLEMENT Of
BOND COMP ANY
Complete Possible Jes-
ter Shortage Will Be
Sought; Records of In
surance Co. Straight.

Demand will be Immediately made
upon the National Surety company Of
New York for S30.696.66, the total
amount an audit shows may be short
in the accounts of John Jester Jr.,
former treasurer OF the Pioneer Irri-
CATION district. Decision to press this
claim was the one tangible action tax
en- by the board of directors of the
district and other officers. including
w. c. Bicknell and John C. Rice, at
torneys. at the meeting Tuesday even
ing. Howard Smell. upon whose audit
this action was based. attended the
meeting and explained in detail his
findings as we'll as the methods pur-
sued in arriving at his conclusion. The
National Surety company is guarantor
for Mr.. Jester in the sum of S55,000.
This company had no representative
at the directors meeting Tuesday ev-
ening.
Determination of the actual net
shortage in Mr. testers accounts is
just as uncertain now as il was prior
to the consideration of the audit Tues
day. Mr.. Jester continues to main
tain his innocence. Whether criminal
action on an embezzlement charge will
be authorized by the board was not
determined Tuesday evening, it is un-
derstood. Mr.. Jester is represented
by Alfred Stone, local attorney.
In explaining his audit, Mr.. Smell
pointed out that all his calculations,
upon adding machine paper, were
available. Checking twice eliminated
any possibility of mistakes. he be-
lieves. In explanation of the length
Of time necessary to complete the au-
dit, Mr.. Smell pointed out that miss
ing records, incident to the Pioneer Of
fee robbery of July 2l last had COM
plicated the audit and made care dou-
bly, necessary.
While the audit of the Farmers Mu-
,ual Insurance company OF which Mr..
Jester is both secretary and treasurer,
had not been filed by E. s. c. Brain
ard of Payette Thursday, reports were
current that it had been completed ex-
cept for summary and conclusion
and that it would be placed in the
hands of the company directors short
ly for their consideration.
No shortage or discrepancies of any
kind were found in the records of this
company, according to report. While
Mr. Brainard left Thursday morning
for his home, it is understood that
such will be the findings of his audit.
w. H. Look is president of this COM
pany for which Mr. Jester continues to
act as secretary-treasurcr.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-24
Local Contractors
Begin Sewer Job
Caldwell Men to Be En-
ployed at Mountain
Home.

Work began Tuesday morning at
Mountainhome on a $4,000 sewer
contract recently awarded Harten-
bower Bros, local contractors. Roy
Hartenbower left with complete
equipment Monday for Mountainhome
and will have charge Of construction
there About II local men will be
taken with the contractors for the
work while the remainder OF the crew
will be employed at Mountainous.
Fred Hartenbower also accompanied
the crew when they left Caldwell but
expects to return this week. Equip
ment taken 10 Mountainhome for the
job included a big dredging machine
which was loaded on fiat car.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-24
HEAD LETTUCE
PRODUCERS IN
BAD POSITION
Summer Crops Every
where Threaten to Go
to Seed; Long Valley
Suffers.

Head lcttuc growers thruout the
United States seem to be having their
difficulties this year. Reports from
Colorado indicate that practically all
of the August lettuce has been ruined
by weather conditions and that the
September lettuce is not in extra good
shape. In the Salinas valley in GEN.
trai California growers bad expected
to be able to market lettuce steadily
during the summer months. Results,
however, have been very disappoint-
ing and up until recently only few
cars of lettuce had gone out and this
was not of good quality. At the pres
ent time they are. however, able to get
out few cars each week of good let
tuce.
In Long Valley. Idaho, quite an ac-
reage Of lettuce was planted in June to
come off in August. An inspection
of this lettuce just completed by the
manager of the Idaho Producers Un-
ion, discloses that fully so per cent of
the Long Valley August lettuce is
showing seed stems and some fields
are showing as high as 80 per cent
seed stems at this time. The lettuce
planted in July to be harvested in Sep
tcmbcr, is looking nicely in Long VAL
ley and it is probable that there may
be 100 acres and possible 200 acres of
fairly good lettuce to ship out of the
valley during September, provided it
is not caught with cold weather.
Here in southern Idaho grasshop-
pers are doing a great deal of damage
and many growers decided not to
plant on account OF grasshoppers. For
this reason it is possible there will not
be any large increase in lettuce acre
age in southern Idaho this year.
In addition to the damage from the
grasshoppers, many growers planted
lettuce very late. Provided Idaho has
an average fall season, this late plant
ed lettuce will not mature and this
will again tend to reduce production.
Reports from New York indicate
great damage to the lettuce crop there,
fully so per cent of the August let
tuce having already been spoiled and
serious damage done TO the lettuce
which is to come off in September.
In the Wallowa valley in northeast
ern Oregon the first lettuce to ripen
there went to seed. Packing opera
tons on the second weeks shipments,
however, viii probably begin this week
and it is likely that favorable weather
will insure a good harvest in this val
ley from now on.
Taken as a whole. the condition OF
the lettuce crops throughout the coun-
try is not good and il will probably be
worth the while OF growers in south
crn Idaho to take good care OF their
crop and endeavor 10 make II pro-
duce a good yield. II is, Of course
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-24
Deputy Sheriff Loses Cow But Finds
Her Under Arrest in City Pound

w. F. Howard, chief of police to ar
rest the COW the next time that she
was found violating city ordinances
which require that fire hydrants are
sacred property and for use only in
fire emergencies.
Mr.. Howard was not aware OF the
arrest and had to send the agitated
deputy sheriff who got first hand
inkling OF the arm of the law to Mr..
Campbell for further information. The
COW was promptly bailed out of Jail.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-24
MILKING MACHINES POPULAR

Increasing popularity OF milking
machines is one OF the features OF dew
elopment OF the dairy indas,ry in this
region. according to w G. Gowden OF
the Idaho Implement company. This
week a DE Laval mixer sold by this
company. was placed on the Smeed
$. and s. ranch on Johnson boulevard
west OF Caldwell About 80 COWS are
being MIXED on this properly.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. L. 5. Buckner. who
have been spending the summer in the
east on an extended automobile tour,
are expected home early in Septem-
ber Word from them indicated that
they would be in Washington d. c.,
about August Is and would leave for
home following their visit at the cap
ital
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-24
SCHOOL OPENS
SEPTEMBER 10
Teaching Staff is Ready;
Details Arranged for
Registration.

The l92S-lo24 session OF the Caid-
well Public Schools will commence
Monday morning September 10th
Mr.. L. \. Williams. graduate OF
the College OF Idaho and former prin-
cipal OF the Weiser High School will
have charge OF the History depart
ment Mr.. Williams comes well e
quipped for his work. having been a
successful principal at Weiser for
the past three years.
Mr.. F. F. Beale will direc, the vo-
cal music. and Mr.. J. J. Smith will
direct the instrumental music OF the
schools.
Mr.. Ray NJ. Berry will direct ath-
letics.. Blake Lowell will coach Foot
ball and Basketball.
The list of teachers are as follows;
High School, Ethel c. Wat
kins. Ida White. Esther Swanson.
Ray Berry. Alline Caskey. Anne Vinke
Louise Blackwell Dolan Loree. Lloyd
Byrne. J. T. Watkins. Bertha Filings
house. Florence Cornell. Laura Pat
ton. Grace Adamson. Lawrence War
rem. and Blake Lowell.
Lincoln:- Edna J. Boone prin-
cipal. Edna West. Estella Ingram.
Luella Hartenbower. Bernice Johnson.
Marie Burton. Ruth Underkofler. and
May X. Christopher.
Washington Georgia McFar-
land principal, Alice Slone, Ethel
Whittenberger. Beulah Winn. Marga-
ret O'Connor. Olive Cummings. and
Margaret Humphreys.
Van Buren, ]. +. Nebergall
principal. Octavia Gowen. Helen l..
Miller. Mary Humphreys. and Mary
Ruark
Students wishing to enter the Cald-
well high school 9th. grade who were
not in this school last year must APP
pear for classification tests ut the
high school Friday at 30 F. M.Sep-
tcmber 9TH.
Students from out side districts
must have an admission slip with the
Clerks signature before they will be
admitted to the Caldwell High
School.
All students in the senior high
school must make a $500 book depos-
it il they wish to avail themselves OF
the free text book. Students not
wishing to do this may purchase their
own books. Junior high school
students must make a book deposit
OF $500.
Laboratory deposit fees will be re-
quested OF all students who use school
equipment.
Schedule Of enrolment is as follows:
Freshmen Thursday September O.
All those whose last name begins with
the letters OF the alphabet from \. to
NJ. 1000 A. NJ. to 1900 A. NJ. All
those whose names begins with the
letters from n. to Z. i:3O p NJ to
Loo p. NJ
Sophomorcs Friday September 9TH.
All those whose last name begins with
the letters from A. to NJ. 1000 A. NJ.
to 1900 a. NJ. All those whose
names begin with the letters n. to Z.
80 p. NJ. to 400 p. NJ
Juniors. Saturday A. NJ. September
Sth. 900 A. NJ. to 1900 \. NJ
Seniors. Saturday r. NJ. September
sth. 80 r. NJ. to 400 p. NJ.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-24
NEWMAN HEADS
BIC FARM PLAN
FOR NEAR EAST
Plant Which Supplied
Gar Nicholas with
Race Horses Turned
Into Agr. School.
Especial to The Tribune).

ioptCidt 10 L nC lllDuncl.
The stock farm at Kara Kala, Ar
menia, which once supplied the sta
bles of the Grand Duke Nicholas of
Russia with the thoroughbreds, is
now a modern American agricultural
school and ranch. 1t was acquired re-
Gently by the Near East Relief from
the Armenian government and is be-
ing stocked with cattle and sheep TO
supply $4,000 children in relief insti-
tutions in Armenia with food.
When the Near East Relief took ov-
er the extensive property, which con-
sists of hundreds of acres, little more
than the bare walls remained OF the
score of buildings that once was the
pride of Russia's most powerful grand
duke. Under the direction of Samuel
f. Newman, OF Caldwell. son of s. w.
Newman, of Middleton, Idaho, an ex-
perienccd American stock farmer, or
phan boys and refugees restored it to
its pre-war condition.
Newman has already begun to teach
the boys from Near East Relief or
phanages up to date American meth
ods of stock raising in an effort to in
crease the live stock production in
Armenia, one OF the greatest needs in
the rehabilitation of that war-rav-
aged region.
Milk Cattle Area.
Prior to the war the Kara Kala dis
trict was the center Of rich cattle
farming area and attracted live stock
growers from all over the Russian
empire and Europe During the war
it was several times invaded and its
prize animals driven off. To restore
the former high quality of the stock it
produced. Newman is gathering the
best specimens he can find in adjacent
regions where the ravages OF war have
been less severe. He managed to OBJ
tain some of the original animals driv-
en- off by the Turks by trading them
for secondhand American clothes.
Officials OF both the relief organiza-
ton and the government are watch
ing Newman's efforts with interest
since il is believed that the farm will
soon be able to pay for itself and to
furnish the impoverished Armenian
peasants with farm animals, thus en-
abling them to resume adequate cul-
tivation of the land.
American vegetables and grain are
being raised on the farm in connec-
ton with the agricultural school, and
the youngsters are taught not only the
methods handed down through the
centuries but arc instructed as well in
the intricacics of the latest type OF
American farm machinery.
Teach Self-Reliance
"Thc big task facing u.s." declares
Newman. is the establishing OF the
older children in the orphanages on a
basis. They are going
to be big factor in the rehabilitation
OF Armenia for all OF them are being
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Teach Self-Reliance

"Thc big task facing us" declares
Newman. is the establishing OF the
older children in the orphanages on
self-supporiing basis. They are going
to be big factor in the rehabilitation
OF Armenia for all OF them are being
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-25
LET THERE BE FAIR PLAY

Tonight the city commission opens bids for pumping
equipment and probably there will be consideration of the
use of Diesel engines for pumping the water.
The Hughes Electric company indirectly is attempting
to prevent the city water plant from achieving maximum
Of efficiency Certain agencies trying to discount the
Of oil engines to pump the water is essential that the
city pump the water that the the hand
get water cheapy possible and the other hand
the city control its plant without going to the state
commission for approval of its pumping contract.
Let every citizen be his guard.
Bismarck voted almost unanimously for city owned
water plant. Why not make it complete?
This city did not vote to transfer the matter of water
rates from the Bismarck Water Supply company to the
Hughes Electric company.
There yet has been expression the matter from
the city commission the city engineer but there should
be some decision soon on this point
majority of the citizens committee is known to be IN
favor of the city owning every unit OF the new plant so that
the people will be free from the domination CT private
utility
The first effort the part of the Hughes Electric
pany cripple the city owned plant when President
e. A. Hughes appeared before the city commission, and at
tempted at the eleventh hour when the bond people
present buy the city securities to knock out the plans
completely and build the kind of plant he thought the city
should have.
His agents have been busy for weeks seeking to defeat
all plans for the city to pump its water.
He has refused to date to submit power that will
compete with the offer of the low bidder for Diesel engines
The Tribune cannot believe that in face of the emphatic
vote for city owned and city controlled plant that
utility to be permitted to defeat the will and desire of the
voters.
To date the negotiations have been handled above critic
ISM The city engineer, the commission and citizens
nee deserve the highest praise. There remains but
vital point settle that the city control of power
pump the water, matter that will play most important
part in fixing of rates.
This city will be free of private utility in the
matter of water rates.
Is going to slip another collar and let the power
utility tell it what must be paid for water?
Install the oil engines by all means and place the con-
rol of rate making completely the hands of the city
mission
This is the only logical action to be taken.