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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
6
The Pocatello Tribune is a daily edition published in Pocatello Idaho with Associated Press membership. Subscription rates are listed for one year six dollars, half year three dollars, three months one dollar fifty, and one month two dollars fifty with advance payment advantages.
A Boston review accuses Secretary McAdoo of financial manipulation and misrepresentation. It cites treasury balances leaping from 41 million to 128 million, claims war orders inflated steel exports and criticizes Democratic tariff policy while praising wartime demand and European orders.
The piece discusses electrifying rail lines as a long term goal, noting the huge capital needs versus current profits. It cites Boston suburban electrification at 30 million dollars and argues future power traction will reduce wear, maintenance, and operating costs despite lingering steam use. It also suggests some lines are moving toward electric propulsion as steam demand fluctuates.
A columnist notes the grotesque afterglow of many June weddings and the chance of separations in a year or two. A mother warns guests to mark gifts with the bride's initials to ensure usefulness regardless of future outcomes. The piece calls many unions trial marriages with probationary futures.
A Geological Survey bulletin notes feldspar producers in Maine New York North Carolina Pennsylvania Connecticut Maryland California New Hampshire and Virginia. Feldspar is used in pottery glaze and enameled ware, so a tariff on pottery and enameled ware would boost domestic industries and create a market for feldspar from those states.
The article notes President Wilson’s 1913 tariff act and its impact on foreign goods and U S products. It argues deeds reveal true intent and character beyond words, highlighting a shift in purchasing power and market dynamics.
A lyrical fragment by Beth Widney appears in National Magazine for June. The lines describe a hammock scene beneath pines, a sky seen through boughs, and a tender memory conveyed with imagery of sunbeams and a distant absent person.
In a July issue of Woman's Home Companion a successful businessman cautions young men against government roles. He argues some prefer comfortable mediocrity to great success and cites Washington clerks growing gray as they seek a break to return to business.
Captain E G Davis, Republican governor hopeful, spoke outdoors at St Anthony last week despite a chilly wind. Crowds were sparse as residents stayed inside, prompting a curbside address to minimize campaign costs.
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