The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-22

Washington has shown far mor en-
thusiasm over the coming OF the Shin
ners than it ever manifcsts over 4 pres
idcntial inaugural or any other kind o
civic or political celebration. Weeks
before the camels. the Pullnians, anc
automobiles started TO cross the l'oi
sands en- route to Washington, he city
itself had put on its best bib and tuck
er in anticipation of the event. Wash
inyton is famous for its Masonic and
Roman Catholic institutions. No one
suspects that there is any secrer part
nership between them despite the TACT
that they never conflict. II may be
true. as often stated. that a home Tor
the pope is all ready at the Brookland
Catholic University in Ease the pontifi
may decide some day to transplant
the Holy Sec to the District Of Column
bia. Ii is also undoubtedly a fact that
Masonry has one of its greatest strong
holds at the national capital. In the
present instance it is gratifying to note
that the Catholic homes Of Washing
ton are being opened in the same man
ner as other homes, to evidence to the
Nasons that there are non who will
be lukewarm in welcoming the Shrin-
ers. The electrical illumination of
Pennsylvania avenue has been arfang-
ed in a manner that puts inaugural al
fairs in the pockets of darkness, and
among the armies OF marchers that
have gone. during peace and war,
down the historic avenue, none ever
beheld so pleasant a th%oroughfare as
has been arranged 70 show the Shrir-
ers tina. the town is theirs. 1t is ex-
pe.tcd that close to half a million Wis
will attend the great convention
the greatest, perhaps. that ever has
gathered in the nations capital. The
city of Washington has spread wei
come to our Home" on is doormat.
Wisconsin and Water Powers.
A bill introduced in the Wisconsin
Assembly provided that no permits or
charters, or even renewals OF them,
for the development of water powers,
or the extension through them of by
dro-electric energy shall be granted
by the state for six years, and that dur
ing those years the railroad commits
zion shall make a complete survey of
Ill possible water power md
.ites.
1t wouId be incorrect for anyone 70
suppose that the great old Badger
State has not been familiar with the
problems of water power develop
nent. Before most of the states of the
had thought much about water
power development, and before hydro
possibilities were more than in
he dream-stagc Wisconsin was found
locking up" her water powers and
'ther natural resources, and shutting
,ut the "despoilers" and the plum
as they were called before
Pinchot with the aid of Pres
dent Roosevelt made a steam-roller !
allied Conservation" Wisconsin has :
perfect knowledge concerning its
vster powers, and the suggestion of a
survey" is plainly interpreted to /
lean delay" for a period OF six years
More than 400 applications for per-
its for water power development
ave been filed with the federal water
commission in two years. 1t is
that these projects cover a
development of over 20 mil
On horse power. In addition to this
e states control the development of
wholly within their own Dor !
~. 1t is largely on these streams ]
at there will eventually be found
aall manufacturing institutions to |
ruish s~easonable employment to peo- /
{ engaged in farming and other en-
where people work like slaves
If the year and rust the other half.
Water power is Gods energy that
naturally be employed in the cleo
cal age. Wisconsin is intensely in
'ested in it. AS an instance Of this