The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-24
HARDING PRAISES
MORAL STANDARD
FORMER ONEIDA CIUNTY SENA-
TOR GUEST OF HONOR AT
CHAMBER LUNCHEON

Senator Ralph j. Harding, of Ma
lad, former state senator from Oneida
county at the sixteenth session of the
Idaho legislature, was the principal
guest of honor at the weekly Mos
COW chamber of commerce luncheon
this noon. Senator Harding, who is
one of the staunch and influential
friends of education and the Univers-
ity of Idaho, in a short talk praised
Moscow people for the high moral
standard in Moscow and at the Uni
versity of Idaho.
Senator Harding expressed appre-
citation at being the guest of the
Moscow chamber and the University
of Idaho He complimented the
chamber upon its large attendance
and fine spirit of fellowship.
Praises University and Moscow
81 will carry the message to the
southern part of the state that the
for our boys and girls who attend
the University of Idaho," Senator
Harding said. "I congratulate the
members of the Moscow chamber Of
commerce upon the high moral tone
of the city of Moscow and | am par
ticularly pleased with the excellent
moral tone of the university. / am
directly interested in the morale Of
our young people"
Senator Harding was directly re-
SpOnSlble for the defeat of house bill
No. SO at the sixteenth session. This
bill, which passed the house, proposed
the dismemberment Of Idahos edu-
cational institutions and the abolish
ment of the commissionership of
education. Senator Harding succeed
ed in defeating the bill in the senate
with a memorable speech. Senator
was also the author of the
original anti-cigarette bill, which
passed both houses of the sixteenth
session, but which was subsequently
Harding Pledges Support
"I am directly interested in the
morale of young people," the sena-
or, who has a son now in attendance
1T the university, said. ST regret that
am not now a member of the pres
mt session of the legislature in that
would certainly do more in the way
If securing proper appropriations for
he university. There are "a few re-
,ublicans who appreciate few good
democrats and l intend to do what I
an for the University of Idaho.''
Senator Harding discussed condi-
ions in southeastern Idaho by saying
hat conditions are better in that sec
ion of the state than for the past
wo years. He praised the work of
}. L. Evans, whose foresight and
cen business Judgment has been of
reat help to the people of south
astern Idaho. The senator told OF
ne increase in the number of chick
MS and cows in his section of the
tate and of the beneficial and re-
results shown by diversi-
cation.
Delegate Makes Report
A. H. Oversmith in a brief talk af-
ar the principal address of the pro-
ram, that by G. P. Mix, on the sub
ct of price fixation, suggested that
eople bear in mind that the results
hich may be obtained from the
namber's request for guaranteed
rice on wheat will depend entirely
pom the action of the United States
)ngreSS.
B. c. Rowe, delegate of the cham
er to the recent annual dinner OF
lie Spokane chamber of commerce,
eported on the meeting and read a
from the North Idaho
lamber of commerce on the propos-
/ AIl-lQdnO CudiilDSI VI COiIlIIlcICo.
c. J. Hugo, who represented Latah
yunty at the sixteenth session of the
gislature, paid tribute to Senator
arding when he told the members
the chamber that Senator Harding
ands for education. for progress.
nd that he is a staunch friend of the
University of Idaho.
COeur d'Alene Resolution Read
DR.. A. H. Upham, president Of the
1iversity, read a communication
ON George F. Weeks, secretary Of
e Occur d'Alene chamber of COM
cree, and a resolution unanimously
lopted by the Occur d'Alene organi-
.tion on Monday, January %. The
urges the governor and
gislature to make adequate appro-
iations for the university.
The Moscow chamber of commerce
used motion thanking the Coeur
Alene chamber for their resolution
ID Secretary Rowe was authorized
send copy of the Coeur d'Alene
solution to the North Idaho cham
r of commerce.
On motion of DR.. Upham the Mos
w chamber extended an invitation
all southern Idaho wool growers,
attendance at the meeting of the
LtionaI Wool Growers association
Spokane, to visit Moscow and the
iversity before returning to their
mes.
Iarve P. Van Corp of Pella, Iowa,
e president of the Garden City
eder company, and Dick P. Van
rp were guests of the club and
Lh visitors made brief talks.