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I Want to See Every Wage Worker Own His Own Home
* • _ dv ni7 T AROR
_W. B. WILSON. SECRETARY OF LABOR.
Th secretary of Labor knows, from his own early ex
This is a direct plea from the Secretary of Labor to every WORKING MAN AND WOMAN IN THE UNITED . • ^ ^ hard an(J pers i sten t effort. Homes bring
periences, that it is possible for every working man to own his own home. He knows, further, that homes are not created by c a CITIZEN
self respect: homes inculcate the habit of thrift; and homes are th e very foundation for your future usefulness AS AN AMERICAN makin g tljf start the rest it easy.
THE HARDEST THING IN GETTING A HOME IS IN WORKING YOUR DETERMINATION TO THE START
LET US HELP YOU WITH THE STARTING POINT. g UILDER g ' '
BOISE PAYETTE LUMBER CO
CONGRESS SHOWS
IT IS INCAPABLE
OF DOING THINGS
N. Y. "World," Democratic Organ.
Says "Country is Legislatively
Bankrupt."
Washington, D. C.—"The country is
legislatively bankrupt," exclaims the
New York World in an editorial ex
coriating the do-nothing policy of the
present congress. "It must be appar
ent," says the World, "to every Ameri
can citizen who concerns himself with
affairs in Washington that the con
gress of the United States has ceased
to function as a- legislative body. • * *
Worse still, it has shown it is practi
cally incapable of doing anything."
This judgment of the Democratic
congress by the leading Democratic
organ of the United States is echoed
in practically every section of the
country and in every line of business.
Probably no congress in American
history has been confronted with more
complicated governmental problems.
Undoubtedly no congress in American
history has ever shown itself either so
incapable of handling such problems,
or so unwilling to attempt their hand
ling.
Over three months have elapsed
since the signature of the armistice.
The knowledge that hostilities would
cease in a comparatively short time
was possessed by all well informed
people for several weeks before the
signature of the armistice. Yet the
Democratic congress has done noth
ing to meet the problems of recon
struction which everyone knew
months ago would soon confront the
nation, and with which the nation has
actually been face to face since No
vember 11th last. The policy of
"watchful waiting," of drifting, of
waiting for something to turn up, of
trusting to luck instead of execising
foresight, or resorting to expediency
instead of practicing statesmanship—
seems to be peculiarly a Democratic
policy. «
Blindly Spending Billions.
Until within a few days of the date
for the expiration of the present con
gress not even a single appropriation
bill had been passed. That this con
gestion was not unexpected is proved
by the fact that Chairman Kitchin.
of the house ways and means com
mittee made the statement several
weeks ago that when the appropria
tion bills came up, congrcss would
have to pass them "with its eyes shut."
The spectacle of congress blindly ap
proving bills calling for appropria
tions reaching the enormous aggre
gate of nearly $20,000.000,000. because
owing to Democratic incapacity it had
not been given time and opportunity
to studv the bills does not commcnd
itself to the taxpayers who must foot
the bills.
No legislation has been enacted
covering the reconstruction and per
manent status of the army or navy,
and no legislation has been enacted,
even of a preliminary character, look
ing to the solution of the labor prob
lem. In a word, the Democrats in
control of both houses have produced
nothing to show for the time they
have spent since this session of con
gress convened in December.
"Dog-in-the-Manger" Policy.
Worse, not only have ihey initiated
no legislation of their own. but they
have not permitted legislation pro
posed by the Republican minority to
be broupht out of committee and
given open consideration upon the
floor of either house or senate. For
example, it has been over four months
since Senator John W. Weeks, Re
publican, of Massachusetts, introduced
a bill calling for the creation of a joint
congressional committee on recon
struction. This bill, introduced early
in October of 1918, was based upon a,
study by Senator Weeks of the re-!
construction plans which had been '
worked out by European countries. }
anticipatory of the day when peace I
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should come. It was pronounced by
students of the various problems
which were to enter into a readjust
ment of all activities to a peace basis,
to be very complete and very definite
Yet this bill is still being held in com
mittee, the Democratic majority re
fusing to take action upon the matter
or to permit the bill to be reported to
the senate without recommendation.
It is intimated in well-informed cir
cles that the rAson of this policy of
obstruction (instead of reconstruc
tion), is because the President does
not wish to have any legislative action
upon the subject of reconstruction for
fear it would curtail the unlimited and
autocratic powers vested in the execu
tive by the Overman law. This may
or may not be true but the fact re
mains that the Democrats in control
of the senate have refused to act upon
Senator Weeks' bill, and have also re
fused to bring before the senate any
thing in substitution therefore.
Executive Does Nothing.
Meanwhile, if the purpose of delay
ing legislative action is to permit the
executive department of the govern
ment to work out the reconstruction
problems, th e plan is not succeeding
because the executive department of
the government, in so far as recon
struction is concerned, is displaying
the same masterful inactivity that the
Democratic congress is.
In the house the same .policy is be
ing pursued. Representative Zihlman
of the 6th Maryland district, intro
duced, early in December, a bill which
was a counterpart of the bill intro
duced in the senate by Senator
Weeks. This bill was referred to the
Committee on Interstate Commerce
and there it remains, the Democratic
majority refusing to take it up and
make any report upon it. Congress
will expire March 4th, with both of
these comprehensive reconstruction
measures proposed by Republicans in
the pigeon-holes of the Democratic
committee.
One of the most pressing problems
of reconstruction is disposition of the
railroad transportation systems of the
country. In his annual address to
congress, just prior to leaving for
Paris to attend the peace conference,
the President said he had no program
to offer for the future of the railroads
but he hoped congress would formu
late a program during his absence;
that if it did not he would feel it to be
his duty to restore the railroads to
their private owners at a compara
tively early date. The only Demo
cratic program which might be called
a solution—although so to character
ize it would be a minomer—was that
proposed by Director General Mc
Adoo, prior to his resignation. This
was a proposition to extend the pres
ent status of governmental control
for a period of five years. This is no
solution—it is merely a postponement
of the day when it will be necessary
to offer a solution, but it is the only
concrete thing the Democrats have
offered relative to the railroads. On
the other hand. Senator Cummins,
ranking Republican member of the
committee on interstate commerce,
and long regarded as one of the best
equipped students of the railroad
problem, introduced, a concrete pro
gram for the future operation of the
railroads. This was referred to the
committee on interstate commerce
and there it remains without any ac
tion.
Obstruction But Not Construction
So, in like manner, might practi
cally every other problem of recon
struction b e taken up and it be shown
that the Democratic majority in both
the senate and house have not only
refused to bring forth any program of
their own but have refused to act up
on concrete propositions offered by
the Republican minority that they
have not only miserably failed to
initiate any constructive policies but
they have assumed the role of obstruc
tionists to every reconstruction pro
posal of the Republicans.
Not only that but the various execu
tive officers of the government,
clothed with practically unlimited
power by the Overman law. are ap
parently making no headway in meet
ing the varicus critical problems
which have been forced iipon the I
country by the sudden return of peace, j
The War Department is in chaos I
The Department of I.abor is no bet
ter. Our foreign commerce still is
paralyzed because of indecision in
Washington regarding the policies
which are to be pursued in the fields
of foreign trade and because of the
lack of shipping with which to accom
modate foreign trade.
Large industries, which turned
themselves over exclusively to the
manufacture of war products, are still
in doubt as to what policy is to be
pursued toward them. The uncer
tainty among these manufacturers as
to the status, of their unexpired war
contracts with the government in
volves in the aggregate over $15.000,
000.000.
Dozens of special boards and com
missions, created for the purpose of
assisting the prosecution of the war.
are still in existence, although the
need of them has passe 1.
Congress Has Ceased to Function.
Practically every governmen; de
partment is still working on a war
basis at tremendous cost cf money to
the government and at tremendous
waste of energy which might better
be directed in the channels of peace
production. Yet in the face of all
this, the Democratic congress has
done nothing in the past three months
notwithstanding the fact that it had
absolute control of all committees in
both branches of congress and was
able at anv time to report out of com
mittee whatever legislation it might
have seen fit to initiate.
LIBEL SUIT IN DISTRICT
COURT THIS WEEK
Case of L. M. Lyda Against Nampa
Non-Partisan Newspaper for
Attack Alleged.
The suit for damages of L. M. Lyda
of Nampa against the Co-operative
Publishing Co. of Nampa, publishers
of the Nampa Record, started in the
district court Tuesday, before Judge
Ed L. Bryan. Five thousand dollar
damages are asked.
Several montas ago a relative of
Lyda's was arrested on a charge of
stealing. In the item about the case
in th e Nampa Record, a publication of
the company, a reference was made
to I. M. Lyda and the 'family as a
whole which the plaintiff alleges was
defamatory. Soon after the case was
filed the Record printed an article
RIGHT NOW!
while your car is laid up by bad roads
and before the rush of spring work is
on us both—have your tires taken
care of.
Half-soling or repair
ing—we're right back
of every job that leaves
the shop.
There's free air and
inspection for your
convenience.
Service Tire Co-.
Phone 46 J
RIV ERS I N CONCRETE BEDS QUENCH ARID WASTES
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Tb« •cine of canal contraction In Irrigation project» «Pern» to
M »e Imm reachedI In Rtrewherrv Valley Ptah where this white c 0 n
crete rl*«r flow* down from l»a mountain lake to water the denen
WMte Agriculture on • farm fed by one of these modern stream»
opens up new possibilities In crop productions of all kind It Is all
" bt " P8r ! "" hv Secretary of Interior
Lan« In his reclamation service lot return««! xoldler*
seeking to belittle Lyda because in
signing the complaint In made a
cross mark, evidently being unable to
write. ,
The plaintiff was awarded damages
in the sum of $1.
A Splendid Spirit in Caldwell.
Oui of the best evidences of a true
citizen is his willingness to co-operate
with his fellow citizens in any enter
prise of merit. This does not mean
that a man must brogate Iiis ideas or
his ideals; but it does mean that he
places his influence at the disposal of
the public good and the common wel
fare of the city.
Caldwell is to be congratulated on
having such a splendid lot of enter
prising citizens with this viewpoint.
The spirit of co-operation has enabled
us to go over the top with about every
enterprise undertaken; United War
Drive. Liberty Loans, the Red Crsos,
and V. M. C. A.
Just now the drive is on for Liberty
Bonds to finish payment of $8000 on
our beautiful Methodist church, and if
possible make improvements that will
add to the comfort and convenience of
the public. The building is not only
a substantial improvement to our city
but is also a public convenience for all
legitimate large public functions, and
it is a splendid omen to hear the citi
zens say: "I will be glad to help on
that." The heroic people, members
and friends of the church, h'ave not
cnlv paid $25,000 of the original cost
of $33.000, but of the remaining $8000
have already subscribed more than
$3000.
A committee of business men ap
pointed by the Commercial club, is co
operating with a committee of the
church in this splendid enterprise. The
work will be concluded with a Liberty
Bond banquet and a general good
time.
Will you give a Liberty Bond or its
equivalent to this most worthy enter
prise? Your Liberty Bonds will be ac
cepted at par and you will be devot
ing them to two good purposes; help
ing the government and helping Cald
well.
Mr and Mrs. W. L. Porter returned
Friday evening from Denver where
they had been for several weeks visit
ing friends and relatives.
Frank Anderson visited his parents
at Meridian, Sunday.
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« MIDDLETON *
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Robison left
Saturday for Los Angeles, Calif. The
two little boys are here with their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A.
Xickerson.
■Rev. Cross from Oregon preached
at the chapel Sunday. While here he
is the guest of his old time friend.
Rev. C. M. Knight. .
Rev W. M. Ewing of Boise preach
ed at the Methodist church Sunday in
the absence of Rev. C. E. Wharton,
who is quite ill
W. R. and C. R. Gray have erected
a garage for their automobile, which
they recently purchased.
À ten pound son was born to Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. Olson on February 18.
W. W. Crist has sold his farm across
the river to J. C. Whitney. Mr. Whit
ney will take possession at once.
Chas. H. Green recently of Parma
has purchased a small tract northeast
of town from H. Robinson.
Geo. W. Qylear and family who
were called to Moscow last week by
the death of Mr. Oylcar's father, re
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
LOST
STRAYED—About 8 head of stock
cattle from Wm. Arnold's place 2
miles west of Caldwell, about Feb. _8th,
branded double ox yoke H on right
hip, ear marked split in left ear and
underbit in right: also a paddle mark,
brisket wattel. Finder please notify
J. E. Fenwick, at Caldwell, and re
ceive reward. 2-28 3-6
STRAYED—Bay horse. Geov.
brand on neck and shoulder and circle
bar on left leg. Reward. H. E. Hol
lenbcck, Nampa, Idaho, 10 Ave and
11 St. S.
ESTRAY ED—One Poland China
sow, black, February 9th. Reward.
Notify D. D. Ulrich, Phone 258-J-l.
2-21 3-14
FOUND
FOUND—One.mare, light bay, bald
faced, and one dark bay gelding.
Weight of these horses about 1400.
Halters on each, àlso harness marks.
A. E. Dunn, Notus, Route 1. 2-21-28
WANTED
WANTED—.Single iron bedstead,
dresser and dingin room table. Phone
381 or call 508 Chicago street. 2-28
WANTED—Giant Bean Sprayer.
No junk. Phone or write Dr. F. P.
Smith Caldwell, Idaho. 2-28tf
WANTED—Several good building
lots in desirable localities in Caldwell.
Write Caldwell Home-Building Asso
ciation, Box 393, giving legal descrip
tion and best cash price. 2-28tf
WANTED—To buy modern five
room bungalow, possession wanted at
once. State price and location. Ad
dress W. S. care Tribune.
TO TRADE—Two lots for Liberty
bonds or stock. Apply B. O. P. 253.
Caldwell ' 2-28-tf
WANTED TO RENT—Room in
private family, Od Fellow or Masonic
family preferred; heated. Leaive word
at Tribune. 2-28 3-14
WANTED — Experienced steno
grapcr wihes position. Address A. R
care Tribute. 2-71
WANTED —'DRESSMAKING -
1307 Albany St. Mrs. W. H. Devait
does all kin<J of dressmaking. Phone
'92 R. 2-14if
I WANTED — Responsible party
I wants to rent modern house or apart
I ment« Addr««« P O hov tfU
HOUSE MOVING — Call Fred
Mobus and get it done in a hurry, be
cause he has a good outfit. ^Phone
426 J. Residence 1602 Blaint.
1-10 1-31
FOP. SALE
I I'OR SALE—A quantity of nice
while Nerbo seed barley, the heaviest
producine barley known. Chas How
D 2 - ral ^v<ll. Idaho, Phone
252-1--?
FOR SALE-35 to 40 tons of ,,„od
nay What is it worth to you? Good
fo<u1 v.ml n r, N mIm- >_
I ''"OR SAI.F—Good stout, hivh
I wheel narrow tire wagon Rial French
; '.reenleaf. 2 ?! '8
PARLEY FOR SALE—Thi,
's Irebi Barley and pure ,ccd Thr
whitest and largest vieldinvr barley
known, S3.25 per hundred sacked or
S3 O'oosc At ranch. W I Windsor
■ Mr' *»t 11 bo
17 1^ SALE—1 Hoosier Krain'drill
l- disc with gras* seeder attachm-nt
ns. <l one season, in Al shape «xuxi
n" y n ,t '<;i7 Cal1 Phonr ,89 - roon ' 24 nr
M ' •> 14.t
'"OR p.. 0r) , € . ^ ^
corn stalk I as'.urc OK- L -son
turned Saturday night.
Miss Alma Hall spent the week enH
with Mr. and Mrs. Harrington
Caldwell. ln
W. S. Elrod has purchased the five
acre tract and residence at tin head of
the Middleton Lane from Cal New
man.
Miss Margaret Knpwlton, county
superintendent of schools, visited the
local school several days Last week
On Friday afternoon she gave a very
interesting talk at the Parent-Teach
ers association.
O. A. Cox returned Saturday from
Pocatello where ne went to attend an
irrigation convention.
John Gustafson has purchased the
ten acre place in the Letnp Tracts
from Albert E. Wells.
Mr. Lindberg is building a neat
home on his place in Lansing I.ane.
The men of the town held a mass
meeting at th e hardware store Mon
day night to discuss a number of im
portant questions.
Members and friendß of the Baptist
church are planning a social and busi
ness meeting to be held Friday night
at the Baptist church. The Ladies'
Aid have charge of the supper.
FOR SALE—40 tons good clover
hay at $5.00 per ton of 512 ft. measure
ment. 7 miles west of Caldwell, mile
south of Greenleaf. W. J. Winslow,
Route 3, Caldwell. 2-14tf
FOR SALE—Monarch range, nearly
new. Will sell at bargain. For par
ticulars call Phone 307. 2-14tf
FOR SALE—Will cut in February
several acres of black locust trees,
sizes 3 in. to in. lengths as long as
25 ft., and straight as an arrow. Order
the size you want and they will be
cut. H, W. Dorman, Caldwell, Idaho.
1-31 2-2^
POULTRY AMD EGOS
FOR SALE OR EXCHAXGE
Pure bred White Wyandottes Cock
erels. Caldwell General Hospital. 2-28
FOR SALE—Barred Rock aggs,
prize winning strain, $1.5<J per setting;
$9.00 per hundred. Phone /X9 I 117
Chicago street.
2-28tf
FOR SALE—Pure bred Rhode Is
land Red pullets. Pick of flock $15.007
Geo. Thomas, Caldwell, Rout 2.
2-28 3-6
EGGS! EGGS—Barred Rocks and
Rhode Island Reds, $1.50 per setting
of 15; $9.00 per hundred; $16.00 for
two hundred. D. S. Brown, south
Ninth street, Caldwell. Phone 159.
2-21ti
FOE SALE REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE OR RENT—My im
proved 40 acre ranch on Deer Flat, Y>
mil e west and 1 mile north of Huston.
Phone 267 J 3. Aubrey B. Cooper.
2-28Ü
FOR SALE—Business lot, joins
Ford garage; also 8 room dwelling at
912 Blaine. See P. E. Eengel. 2-28tf
LAWYERS
Clarence S. Hill Jajnts L. Boone
HILL & BOONE, ATTORNEYS
and counselors at law, rooms 11, 1
and 14, Little Block, Caldwell, Idaho.
CURTIS HAYDON, ATTORNEY
at-Law, General law practice. Office
15 Union block, Caldwell, Idaho.
THOMPSON & BICKNELL, AT
torneys-at-Law. Offices Commercial
Bank Building, Caldwell, Idaho.
WELL DRILLERS
Well Drilling—10 years experience
in the oil field. Satisfaction 8 u4 J ) an .
teed. Charlton Bros., Phone 259 R J
Caldwell. Idaho.
VETERINARIANS
"T^ÎTlli ?LAUGHLlN, VHTKRIN
ary Surgeon and Dentist H ol K ,
5th and Main. Office Plume -'i
Resid ence phone 758.
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Insurance, Bonds, Gencrxl Tff
Business. Caldwell, Idaho.
CHIROPRACTOR?
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DR. G. F. HUNT, CHIK"I' R ' U .
lor, office address 1005 Main *t rci
Phone 479. —
F. G. Boggcss Mr*. L.
DRS. BOOGF .SS . „
All ailmcnls treated. Examin»'
free. Year» of experience "
residence 404 S. Kimb.i"
and
Phone 735 I
DENTISTS
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