The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-04-24
IDAHO'S GREAT EMPIRES.

particularly that section known as the
Palouse country, and parts of western
Monanta bordering on north Idaho
have been designated as the Inlant
Empire and is entitled to the name
for it is an empire of potential and
undeveloped wealth.
Possessing an area less than that
of France, it possesses natural re-
sources greater than that of France
acknowledged to be a wealthy nation
of over forty million people, while
the Inland Empire can boast Of a
scarce four hundred thousand peo-
pie, or one per cent.
The latent possibilities are little
short Of wonderful and the develop
ment that is to come is beyond the
dream of the widest Idaho and wes-
tern booster of today.
Admitting for the sake of argument
the advantage of France with it's sea
coast ports, its proximity to markets
and the thrift of its people, yet the
difference is not 80 per cent in their
favor.
What is true of the Inland Empire
of north Idaho, is true of another In
land Empire throughout southeast
and southern Idaho, the great Snake
river valley that crosses the state
like a broad ribbon of gold for
distance of some 400 miles, with a
production possibility through agri-
culture, dairying, fruit raising and
water power, to say nothing of the
adjacent livestock range and mining
possibilities, equal to, if not greater,
than the empire to the north of us.
There is no reason for or danger
of conflict of interests in the two
great communities, both of which be-
long to Idaho and which can be made
to make the people of Idaho today
and future generations a happy, con-
tented, prosperous people.
The northern Inland Empire may
for with all due regard they seem to
possess an ability to call attention to
their possibilities in louder voice |
and in way that is not used by the |
Snake river empire of the south.
There was never a better or more |
advantageous time to capitalize our
assets than now; to make what we
have pay dividends in the way of in
teresting people and capital Other
are taking advantage of
what they possess which is in less
proportion than what is to be offered
hem right here at our doors. It is
argely a case of letting them know
about it in a concise, conservative
md legitimate way and delelop the
empire that lays all outdoors just
around us.-Idaho Falls Times-Re-
lister.
WHERE LAW WILL BE ENFORCED
The city of Caldwell, in the south
omewhat vigorous, and apparently
city campaign with the !
lection today. Here is a plank in
he platform of one of the candidates .
Or mayor, as published in The Cald- t
rell News: 1
A uniformed police (suits to be
FINISHED by the officers) that will
lsure a square deal to all by the
administration of all laws without )
lie, delay, or prejudice, insuring a c
lir and impartial enforcement of the d
W.
We knew there must be some way :
solving this law enforcement ques- +
on throughout the country, and the c
ank published above seems to show p
e way. 1t at least solves the cloth G.
& problem for the members of the K
lice force, so far as style is con- \
rned.
- - - .
If, as is reported in the Associated =
ess dispatches, an understanding
tween the American and Mexican "a
is near at hand, it may ST
possible in the future for Uncle lie
m to wander along the south line m
his ranch on a Sunday afternoon OF
thout fear of having his high hat
reed by Mexican bullet. Sec
airy Hughes and President Obre- y,
/ may be able to work out some be
isfactory diplomatic relations be- ca
zen the nations, but we fear it us
be necessary to make over the
xican disposition before American -,
Is will be entirely safe across the De
kican border. SCI