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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
2
Payette Enterprise laments rumors and public spats around wartime patriotism. It urges naming a local stingy culprit, defends the mobilization of Idaho National Guard Company 1, and notes supporters for Hughes with Roosevelt and Governor Johnson. The piece critiques “watchful waiting” and calls for open, careful truth in community discourse.
A rail conference breaks off as railroad owners and 350000 Brotherhood members mull a referendum on strikes. If triggered, trainmen engineers conductors and brakemen could walk out nationwide, risking severe disruption to business and daily life. Both sides seek a compromise, citing public welfare and large current profits.
The piece analyzes wartime prepardness urging personal and national discipline. It cites vast wealth but widespread need, child labor, debt, and poor savings while stressing moral effort, industrial, financial, educational and social preparation as the nation’s shield. It argues the individual is the nation and urges immediate self training before crisis. It also covers U.S. policy toward Mexico, explaining goals to deter invasion, punish border raiders, and seek cooperation with Carranza while preserving peace.
A reflective piece arguing that the United States possesses vast potential from its size productivity population and debt-free status. It cautions politicians to avoid condescension toward voters, urging leaders to respect public intelligence and maintain vigilance and duty amid rapid information flow.
Fragmentary quote from Goodwin's Weekly warns against vanity and public display, urging restraint in pride and presumption rather than spectacle.
The thirty seventh annual session of the First Baptist Association of Idaho met in Payette June 14 to 16. Dr A M Petty of Portland led devotions, with extensive sessions on Young People's Work, conferences on consecration and time talent influence, and addresses by multiple pastors. Discussions covered a summer assembly, program plans, missionary and evangelistic goals, and coordination of local church activities before adjourning to meet next year at Eagle church.
Notice from Whitley Bottom Lateral Company Ltd Payette Idaho states an assessment of 1.00 per share was levied on outstanding stock at a June 8 1916 board meeting. Unpaid shares by July 28 1916 become delinquent and may be sold August 12 1916 to cover the delinquency and advertising costs. Secretary E S Brainard offices City Hall Payette Idaho. Also notes open land entries and a loan offer of 26000 for irrigated farms in Idaho.
Furnished room for rent referenced to Mrs M Kathering Johnson at 87 Seventh Street or write Box 114. Also sale notice listing Helfer with heifer calf from Caz Jacobsen Bata.
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