The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-06-05
Purely Political.

ton has but a single thoughi-and
that is the denomination OF President
Harding. Vice President Coolidge
arouses about as much enthusiasm as
sudden showers during a lawn fete
But President Harding is healthy. so
why worry about a vice president
when the Republican party is being
prepared to stand before the country
on It's record?
The Democratic national organiza-
ton has several ihoughs-but they are
the kind Of thoughts that fail TO oO-or-
dinate when nominations are dis
cussed. There are several worthy
gentlemen in the Democratic national
organization who unblushingly admit
paramount leadership. But Messrs
McAdoo. Cox. Underwood & Co. all
qualed when the Ford boom doomed
its loudest before the doors of their
party citadel. William Randolph
Hearst uttered Emusic to their ears"
arena OF presidential probabilities as
an independent Mr.. Hearst is reput- I
ed to have eleven million readers, be- I
sides those who buy his papers on ac-
count OF the funny page Frank Mum
sey owns big share OF the New York
newspapers. and he gave left handed
support to the independent party"
suggestion. and FASTENED to substitute
for Mr.. Ford a couple OF progress
ives" either OF whom would be emin-
emily satisfactory to the so-called
Wall Street interests.
Meanwhile Senators LaFollette and
Borah seem to be running away with
the anti-administration factions in the
Republican party. 1t is interesting to
note that neither OF these trained poll I
ticians are in sympathy with the move il
for an independent party" They are J
not apt to be disputed in the claim I
they are making that the part of the n
Republican party that they represent &
is independent enough for anybody. &
The strength OF the organizations" p
in both the old parties seems about to d
be put to the test President Harding p
has been Tightening up on the Repub- n
hcan national organization, and when "
the Republican National Committee ii
started running wild in opposing the
World Court they heard from the
White House in such unmistakeable d.
terms that the offense is not likely to r.
be repeated. 1t was another case Of :
finding out who's boss around here"
II is usual for the whole country to
become somewhat agitated about pres
idential elections long in advance 1t
is just as usual for the wise party man
ayers to watch the game from the
Washington grand stand. and the side
lines about the political diamond In
this way the leaders" do their lead
ing. And when they find they are
nat leaders" there is the welcome al
tentative of riding on the band-wagon
Defying the Railroad Board.
The Railroad Labor Board was set
up by congress to enforce justice be-
tween railroad employers and employ
ees, and to protect the rights of the
public in the transportation matters Of
the country. Evidently the public"
likes the idea, but in the railroad
world itself there seems to be lot
Of beligerancy. Washington and Ar
,adia are not so far apart that Wash
ngton could not be induced to put it.
'elf on record in favor OF demanding
obedience from either capital or labor.
As result the very good intent OF the
abor legislation works very badly.
Time and again the employers and the
Employees have fatty refused to obey
he decisions of the Board. The latest
Instance OF this kind is the refusal OF
he Pennsylvania railroad to negotiate
With its employees in the manner ord
red by the Board. The president of
he railroad has told the board that
is company will formulate its own
lbor policy, and that il would settle
DR. itself the question of majority or
minority representation. The board
oints out that the recent decision Of
lie United States supreme court gave
the right to order an election of en-
|oyees in which the shop-craft union
ould be represented. The railroad
spends that the Board cannot COM
and obedience" and therefore the Off
ais OF the road promise to go their
vn way in arranging matters with
cir employees.
Even though It is fatuous to expect
{ Railroad labor board to enforce
decisions-because il has the pow
congress is not likely to put teeth
the labor law" 1t is left open TO
bic opinion to demand enforce
mt of the labor boards DEGREES
ublic opinion" unfortunately, seems