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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1916
Page
6
The Pocatello Tribune lists editors William Wallin and Chas Sumner with manager details. It notes daily delivery in Pocatello and urges complaints to be made at the office. The paper is a member of the Associated Press with subscription rates for various terms.
The piece urges communities to welcome outside capital and fair treatment for investors and enterprises. It condemns obstructive behavior and sandbagging that block progress, noting western regions prosper when equity and broad cooperation guide investment, and calls for an open, proactive approach to develop Pocatello.
Congressman Martin B Madden of Illinois recounted a Texas pioneer tale about a Denver bank founder who failed after taking deposits. He told how the banker offered himself as sacrifice and urged depositors to do with him as they pleased, prompting a sharp rebuttal from a committee member about his gall.
Chicago convention HQ reports the suffragist plan to mobilize 10,000 women voters to tilt the balance in the coming election. Mrs. Fol Bensley leads a committee of club women and volunteers to rally support if the administration fails to act on woman suffrage.
The Congressional Union plans to use its leverage to defeat any party not supporting the Susan B Anthony amendment. Miss Alice Paul cites Illinois as pivotal as 10 000 women could sway the election, while Democrats reportedly bury the amendment in judiciary committee.
The piece argues parties avoid federal constitutional action for suffrage, urging eastern women to emulate western states. It notes Chicago action by a women's congress and cites Senator Borah's stance on preserving state rather than federal power for voting rights.
The piece notes yesterday marked the first time the Republican party used a second ballot since 1892 and suggests this momentum could bode well for the party in the future. It also mentions Republicans having been out of power for several years, with a recall that the Fall election could alter that dynamic.
An ominous wartime tone portrays border hostilities with derisive terms toward Mexicans and calling out punitive expeditions. The text notes social strain and prejudice as a Greaser is mocked for straying from his home, reflecting hostile press rhetoric of the era.
The piece recalls Woodrow Wilson shaping the Democratic platform in St Louis and contrasts past schooling with present political pressures. It notes Secretary of State’s shift to journalism, Roosevelt's uncertain candidacy, and Chicago convention voting among favorite sons with colorful metaphorical observations.
Sealed bids for labor and materials to erect a General Hospital at Pocatello Idaho are due by 6 p m June 24 1916 to architect C B Onder donk. Bids must be by the plans and specifications only with a 5 percent cashier's check payable to the Chairman of Hospital Board. A bond for one half the bid price with good securities is required. A ten dollar deposit per set of plans is required. Signed by C E M Loux Chairman and N S Pond Secretary.
Philadelphia June 10. A mimic battle planned by Pennsylvania National Guard officers will be staged this afternoon on the Belmont Plateau grounds in Fairmount Park to display unit efficiency. State leaders favor expanding Philadelphia Guard strength to 4800 men.
Thirty two of the world’s speediest motorcars race 300 miles on the Chicago speedway today. Favorites include Dario Resta Ralph De Palma Gil Anderson and Eddie O'Donnell with a large stakes total in play.
A Chicago grain broker Charles E White proposes a national program to protect insect eating birds arguing they could cut crop losses by about one billion dollars annually. His plan, praised in St. Nicholas magazine, envisions not only protecting birds but expanding their numbers to bolster the nation’s food supply and reduce living costs.
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