The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-10-10
IDAHO WILL co
FIR COOLIDGE,
THOMAS THINKS
Idaho's Congressional
Delegation Has Long
Record of Service to
Justify Reelection.
(Special)


in President Coolidge's economy pro-
gram to be led away by either Davis
or La Toilette, national committee
man Iohn Thomas told William NJ.
Bu,ler of the Republican national
committee at recent conference at
Republican headquarters.
Both the Democratic and third
marty candidates stand directly op-
posed TO the best interests of Idaho"
Thomas said. Idaho is one OF the
many states that needs tariff protec-
ton to prosper. Our senators and
representatives worked too hard TO
obtain the tariff protection we now
have and under which we are pros
pering, to give it up. That's why
Idaho won't go off chasing rainbows."
Cites Tariff Need
The articles named by Thomas as
those Idaho products needing espe
cially the protection of the Republican
tariff law are sugar, wool, dairy
products. lead and seeds. ldaho's beet
sugar farmers would be unable to
exist without the protection against
imported foreign sugar they now
have, Thomas said.
As further evidence of why Idaho
may be counted in the Republican
column National Committeeman
Thomas pointed to the fact that his
state was one of the few to go entirely
Republican from top to bottom in
the elections of two years ago.
"Our party is absolutely united this
year. he continued, "and we are all
out for the reelection of President
Coolidge"
Idaho Gets Cash
Appropriation bills passed at the
last session OF congress afford abund
ant evidence OF the efficiency of
ldaho's present Republican delegation
in congress.
For the continued construction and
maintenance of its irrigation projects
alone the total sum of $2,l65,000 was
appropriated, distributed as follows:
King Hill, $4,000; Minidoka, S1,045.-
600 and Boise, $l.O80OO0. The ap-
preparation for the Boise project
includes provision for the development
OF what may be regarded new pro-
ject, the Gem.
In the interior department appro-
priation bill especially does Idaho
stand out as favored state, due to {
the energy and diligence of Senators
Borah and Gooding and Representa-
tives French and Smith. The
appropriations heretofore mentioned
do not include $4,000 for the Fort
Hall project.
Many Roads Built
Idaho has received during the year !
Tor expenditure on the highways OF
the state $536.698 to say nothing OF
other large sums for the construction
oi roads and trails through the
national forests, and still larger sums
Tor the care and protection Of the
federal timber reserves. OF er
thousands OF dollars have been allotted
during the year for the maintenance c
OF department Of agriculture activities c
IN the state, such as experiment sta c
tons, the destruction of farm and c
timber pests and the study of soils
and their crop possibilities. a
Per capita appropriations for Idaho q
are believed to exceed those of any c
other state.
ldaho's Republican delegation lin
congress can justihably boast oi !.
great things accomplished for the
state not only in the present congress
but for several congresses back.
When it comes to bringing home
he bacon" the Idaho delegation has
proven 100 per cent efficient. :
Idaho has the habit OF keeping its
enators and representatives in con- :,
'ress and only in this way can their =
highest usefulness be realized. Sen
tor Borah. for example, is rounding
'ut his third term or eighteenth year
n the senate and on November ="
will be reelected for another six