The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-03-21
I0AH0 IS WELL
REPRESENTED
IN CAPITAL CITY
Delegation Takes Active
Part in Important Ma
tional Affairs; Mem
bers Warmly Praised

Idaho has an exceptionally strong
,,d able group representing this state
n the senate and house OF representa-
,;ves at Washington, in the judgment
sIH. Lowell who returned recently
following an extended business visi.
,h.,e Praise for the excellent work
Idzho congressman, Burton J.. French
nd Addison T. Smith and the Idaho
senators. Frank Cooding and William
f Borah. was heaped upon them
Thursday by Mr.. Lowell at the week
~ Kiwanis luncheon Thursday.
OF Senator Borah, Mr.. Lowell said
that no senator was more in the pub
lie eve. He does not speak too fre-
ouently but when he does. the senior
Idaho senator is greeted with full
galleries and attentive interests from
members OF that body who come into
the room 10 hear him. Politically
Senator Borah stands by himself, it
is generally recognized in Washington.
There are four political cfassiiica-
,ions, Mr.. Lowell pointed out. Three
OF them are Democrats. Republicans
and the so-called "insurgent' Repub-
lioans. The fourth is Senator Borah.
Smith Strong Man
No man in the house OF repre-
sentatives is more respected and ad-
mired than Congressman Smith OF
Idaho. according to Mr.. Lowell. In
formed on practically every phase
OF government work, Congressman
Smith ably uses his position as chair
man OF the house irrigation commit
tee. He never forgets Idaho. Mr..
Lowell said. and is always ready to
lend his efforts to worthy causes for
this state.
Congressman French. as chairman
Of the house sub-appropriation COM
mittec on naval affairs, occupies
position OF responsibility that he is
capably filing. Mr.. Lowell reported.
Senator Gooding. thdough his fight
for lower freight rates, is dominant
figure in Washington and is confer
ring real service upon the west, Mr..
Lowell said. One of his measures.
the long and short haul bill which
would prevent railroad from charg-
ing more for 4 short haul than for
long haul. has been reported out of
the senate. committee on interstate
commerce. Because congress is do
ing everything but pass laws. this mea-
sure may be sidetrackcd, but Senator
Gooding believes it will pass the senate
and may pass the house at this session.
Hear Rate Arguments
Hearings on this and other rail
road bills introduced by Senator Good
ing have been a constant order OF
business before the interstate COM
merce commission for several weeks.
Leonard Way. Senator Gooding's
secretary, andi former rate expert with
the Idaho public utilities commission,
took leading place in those hearings.
Opposition from western coast
cities to proposed railroad legislation
bearing on freight rates is gradually
subsiding. Senator Coding told Mr.
Lowell That this is but on expires
sion OF tn certain market future for
Idaho on the coast is the opinion OF
Mr.. Lowell.
Senate Moves Slowly
Something Of the leisurely way in
which the United States senate gets
around to consideration OF business
before it was related by Mr.. Lowell.
Set on the senate calendar for hear
ing Wednesday by the senate. the in
iefior appropriation bill in which Mr..
Lowell was interested, did not come
up for discussion despite the fact that
1t was the first order Of business for
~ days. Lengthy speeches were made
on almost every conceivable subject
before this first order OF business was
discussed. The bonus. tax reduction.
oil scandal. politics. and every other
conceivable subjects were debated at