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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-10-30
Grand Lodge l. O. o. F. Elections.

The following oflieers Tor the en-
SUNG year for the grand lodge, grand
encampment and Rebekah assembly,
were elected AT Boise. last week.
Grand Encampnlent: p. w. Juha-
sou, Cmur d'Alenc, grand patriatcl;
August j. Moriiz, Boise, grand high
priest; Riley Rice, Cottonwood, erapd
senior warden; N +. Kimhall, Weiser,
grand Junior warden; Presley l..
Horne, Caldwell. grand scribe; A, T..
Gipson, Caldwell, grand treasurer; NJ.
B. Gwin, Boise, grand representative,
2-year term; Geo. lIarrgfrl', Ashton,
grand representative for ohe year.
Grand Lodge Uillccr.: Grand master
Tim Driscoll, payttlc; deputy grand
master, IL. +. James, Boise; grand
| warden, Geo. M. Robertson, Cotton
wood; grand secretary, Presley +.
Horne, Caldwell. grand treasurer, w.
A. Coughanonr, Paycttc; grand
representatives, one year term, j. i.
/ Alshie, two year term, Frank Martin,
Boise. Appointve officers: grand
marshal. Geo. B. Schweiger, Twin
Falls; conductor. VIM J.. Locke,
Kellogg: chaplain, d. r. Baker, Buls !;
guardian. G B. Ross, Parma; herald,
Geo. +. Lash, Van Wyck,
Rebekah state assembly officers:
President, Mrs. II. Mae Gilbert,
Harrlson;vice president, Mis-. Augusta
Johnson, CGur d'Alene; warden, Mrs.
Edna Ross, Parma; secretary, Mrs.
Frances Crossen, Boise; treasurer, Mrs.
Margaret Pomeruy. Pocatello.
The 1915 sess.pn will be held al
Idaho Falls, 10 southeastern Idaho.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-10-30
Roads And improvements.

1t is we'll known fact that the
South end of Kootenai County, which
territory is included within the pro-
posed new County of Benwah, is the
developing part Of Kootenai County
and sadly 10 need of roads and i'm
provements, and II IN the future the
commissioners of Kootenai County
wish to properly encourage this
development it will be necessary that
the greater portion Of the road money
and other moneys for public improve
ment raised within Kootenai County
be expended in the Southern portion
thereof. It is also well known that
in the Southern portion of Kootenai
County, roads are much harder and
more expensive to build than 10 the
North part of the County.
II then, the Southern portion ol
Kootenai County must have more
roads and improvements, the largest
part of the money raised for these
purposes in Kootenai County vii
have to be spent In the Southern
section for the next ten or fifteer
years, and the taxes levied for roads
and public improvements will b.
h,,,her all through Kootenai Count,
because Of The necessity OF ralsin,
enough money 10 meet the crying
needs of South kootenai. Why no
let the people OF South hootena
4 form their own county and expent
their own money for their own use
at their own pleasure. without beini
a burden to the people of Nortl
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-10-30
The territory embraced within the

The territory embraced within the
proposed new County of Beowah
raises approximately one third OF the
total revenue raised within Kootenai
County. During the year l9l3-19l4
the total net revenue Of KoOtenai
County was $74O,477 55, one third Of
which amount is $24S, ,825 IS. The
estimated cost Of conducting the ad.
ministratlve affairs of the new county
is $50, 900, which at the same rate of
taxation as Is now prevalent in Koot-
ena County, would leave $198, 825 .85
to be expended 10 Benwah County for
roads and improvements. Is South
Kootenai receiving that amount of
money now!
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-10-30

That Of the $lS,064.17 that the
county expended to run the Asses
sors and Collectors office, S4,5oO.Oo
went for clerical assistance and ST.
125. sc went for field deputies and
expenses.
That of the SO, 495 Ga required to
run the county treasurer'S office, -, :
100. 90 went for deputies
That of So, AGO 80 paid to run the
office of probate judge, $4lo 10 went
for Jurors and with, sos' fees and
mileage.
That of the ST 7,0l2.sl that it cost
to run the County Commissioners
Office, So. ll6 96 went for travelling
and incidental expenses.
That of the $6,s50.7o required to
run the Surveyors office, 50, 0o0' ~
went for additional deputies ard
office expenses, as against the annual
salary of the surveyor of SSOO.oo
That of the 50, 24773 that 1t cost
to run the District Court, 81, 9o6 80
went for Jurors and witnesses ices
and mileage.
That Of the So, 1876 q spent to run
the Prosecuting Attorneys office,
81 3S5 q went for travelling and
miscellaneous expenses.
The lncumbents OF the present
county offices have stated that II the
county were divided they could
administer the affairs of the remain
ing part of Kootenal county after
division, in SO far as their respective
,s,cas are concerned, with at least
one. half the number OF deputies they
now employ and with large saVi'e
= mileage and transportation. mat
mileage and transportation Is pie
item is shown by the fact tnao u u
sixty.six (66) miles from lne hoi'n
end of the county to the south enc.
and that citizens south of the St. Joe
river have to travel Two days TO reacn
the present county seat.
The Expense Of Running Koote.
nai County after Division ano "
Running the New County OF Ben
wah. both combined, will De less
+hon the amount of money It no"
takes to run the whole OF tne
nresent large county of kootenai
Mo,av Should Be Expended Whe:e
1t Is Raised.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-10-30
Couny Division.

A delegation from st. Maries car
vassed the north end OF the county.
last week 10 favor OF creating Benwah
county. They visited Rat hdrum and
went on to Spirit Lake aod Athol.
A committee from Plummer Is an
nouDced to speak Ia Rathdrum Sat
urday night IN favor of The coenr
d'Alene county plan OF division. The
Plummer concert band is accompany
ing the committee on its tour of the
county.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-10-30

Required by law for every county:
Valuation $1,000, 100000
Area 400 square miles
Proposed new County Of Benwah
has over seven times the required
valuation, and over twice the required
area,
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-10-30

A company I the national guard
OF Idaho was mustered n at Bonners
Ferry, Monday, to he known Il, Con-.
pany e. 1t will take the place Of
the company mustered out at kath
drum last June Superintendent G..
w. Spuerry OF the EonneIs Ferry
schools is capita d OF the new organi-
zation, which v as mustered IN ty
Colonel Edelb.ute Of Ralhdrum.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-10-30

Thus 1t can be seen that by the
creation Of Benwah county only one
third Of the area and not quite one
third Of the assessed valuation of
kootenai county will be taken away,
and will leave Kootenai county with
an area Of l40O square miles and with
an assessed valuation OF $l9.l5I,879 :
%. This will still keep Kootenai
county as oDe OF the largest COUNTIES
within the state of Idaho.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-10-30

Petitions have been I'll ID at Lewis
ton TO recall two menbers of the city
council for allowing open samblins
during fair week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
Another of Wars Manifold Horrors.

If some hot-hcadcd Americans have expressed
diSapproval Of the KascrS military policy and Ger
man tendencies in general not wisely but 10" wei,
there is a dreadful reckoning 10 pay. German
servants are 10 desert this country rs soon rs pos
siblc land there will he no moro German servants
in America" Such, at least is the dire prospect
forctod by Frau Winhler, head Of the German
American Friendship Club, which exists 70 pro
mote the entente cordi0'c between American
housewives and German dicnstmJdchcn.
II is too, too much. II surely must DC that some
clause in the Hague convention the rules Of civl'-
lied warfare or some agreements Of neutrality
to which the Germans are signaoricS will prevent
such a state Of affairs. The servant question in
this city is difficult enough at best If war IS to
he permitted TO intervene in thi- r'-h"u-war on
all because Of the acts Of part Of the popuIacc--
the situation will ~taggcr the mind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

headline in New York newspaper tells Us that
"socety is bravely recovering from wars depression
Such display OF bravery the part of society in
face of such ordeal is truly inspiring. and it is
10 be hoped there will be relapse when it hears
that the New York horse show has been postponed
Washington Herald
Society editors in New York should get a raise 1t
is more work nowadays to write about weddings than
it was when it rarely necessary TO run down in
formation 20 the previous marriages and divorces
of the contracting parties Louisville Courier.
Journal,
Some Of the wholesale food merchants of New
York. when called upon to explain the Of their
higher prices, blamed the newspapers. About as
ridiculous rs blaming the newspapers for the crimes
they report.-San Francisco Chronicle.
While war has sent up the price of meat in New
York, understanding is that Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Castle no longer have the hall besieged by people
who to pay $50 minute to learn the maxixe.--
Houston Post
Otto II. Kahn, managing director of the Metro
poltan Opera Company, Of New York, says that there
will be opera there this year unless Italy shall de-
clare war Perhaps people would be interested
in knowing what effect declaration Of by Italy
would have on the organ-grinding crop.-Troy Times.
New York IS not the only city that needs to
nodernize its ways II bringing in its nearby food
supplies.-BOston Herald
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
City Contracts and the Interest Rate.

Necessity for economy in municipal work -
shown by the arrangements for series of per
cent notes which Controller Prcndcrgast and Mt.
N[cAncny have just completed with syndicate or
bankers. This issue Of $1OO,OOOOOO is to take up
outstanding short term obligations. most OF when
were loans contracted abroad at Az per cent III
tcrest The difference i'll rate Of interest on the
new issue in spite Of the fact that any obligation
of this city is rated good investment. is charge
able directly to the war and its disturbance OF
credit relations.
In the face Of this ii is Idle TO demand hcIi'L-
SHELTER letting of municipal contracts, as some IA
Dor unions seem to desire Controller Prcndcf-
CAST denies that there is any delay in Ccrthcation
of contracts or that any considerable number Of
men have ucCn thrown out of work or kept out OF
work by the city's care not 10 undertake work TOT
which il would have difficulty in paying. The I'M
employment situation. due to the Wilsonian "psy
Geological panic" and the wars further depression
of business conditions, is bad enough. 1t WIZ
doubtless he worse as cold weather checks GER
tain outdoor IaborS But the WAY to meet what
ever problems there are Of that nature is not L"
get the city into big debts at cxOrbtant interest
through attempting to rush all kinds of contract
Jobs into execution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
Fresh Hope for the Jews of Russia.

There is little enough good news from Europe
in these sickening weeks. But to-day's dispatch
from The Tribuucs correspondent in Peuograu
opens up a prospect of justice and liberty to the
Jews of Russia which will send message OIL
hope around the world.
The promotion of Jewish soldiers TO the RANK
of officers for bravery on the battlefield SPEAKS
volumes Such step by the Car cannot IAN 10
carry momentols consequences in its train Win
such a breach in the class lines of Russian mil
tarism the rest cannot but follow. 1t is easy 10
believe the further promises that religious hoerS
is TO be granted and the Pale abolished.
Perhaps it is too soon to speak finally OF JEWISH
liberty in Russia. 1t is too soon to do more thah
hope confidently for the triumph of democracy on
French battlcfclds Yet it can do no harm 10
see in the likelihood OF such triumphs the prlghI
spots in the darkest of oycrhangng skies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
THE NEW ALLY OF "KULTUR"
How the Holy Alliance Of Ottoman
and Teuton Began.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t is most appropriate that the
highly civilized Turk should now un-
sheath his sword in behalf Of culture
as the natural ally of the Kaiser Long
before the German hordes had begun
to civilze Belgium with torch and
sword, the Turkish soldiers were sedu-
lousy occupied with the same task IN
Christian Armenia. In fact, the Turks
seemed to be more original than their
Teutonc cOnfreres. For example. they
did not put a gun at the head Of shop
keepers and demand eggs or bed, as
the Germans are reported 20 have
done in Belgium. They simply held
every Christian and demanded: bis
millah by the name of Allan, give me
your money; be quick, so ! may Xii.
you and go, as | am in hurry!"
1t even seems that the German sol
diers, who burned magnificent build
iGgs, annihilated priceless art treas
ures and slaughtered innocent men.
women and children, are almost
plagiarizing the cultural methods Of
the Turks.
1t must be confessed that the Ger
man Kaiser. even long ago, mad &C
knOwledged the civillZlng role o. the
/
dreds of Armenians had tasted the
culture Of the Turkish sword. the ka!-
ser Wilhelm of Christian Germany Wis
tied Constantnople to clasp the blood
adorned hands of Abdul Hamid. Nay.
he went later TO Damascus, and there
laid a wreath on the tomb Of the en-
lightened Sultan Saladin. In the pres
ence of the shade of the august sara
cen, whose sword drove the Crusaders
from the Holy Land forever, thus -
tanning the sanity Moslem rule over
the sepulchre of Christ, the German
Emperor declared:
81 seize upon this opportunity cheer
fully TO give expression TO my graft
tude to his imperial majesty the Sal
tan Abdul Hamid, in whose sincere
love for me | glory. | assure you that
the German Emperor will be the low
ing friend Of the great Sultan, Abdul
Hamid, "a we'll as Of the 2OO,OOOOOO
Moslems living in different parts OF
the world, who are by ties Of the
Caliphate forever attached to him
How suspicious for the advancement
of civilization and culture the hoy
alliance Of the Ottoman and the Tea
tonic empires! -
ARSHAG d. MAHDESIAN.
175 Fifth ay., New York, Sept !. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
Champion Ouimet Clinches His Title.

Last years arrival Of young Ouimct among the
championship stars was so sudden that number
of disbclicvcrs still scoffcd even after the mar
vellous victory over Vardon and Ray at BrOoklinc.
Yesterday ut Ekwanok the newcomer proved his
worth beyond all question when he put out The
fighting Jerry Travers and added the amateur
of America TO his supply Of titles.
Briefly. the victory is another evidence of the
failure of the earlier American type of golf before
the more finished game This years trip to Eng
land showed about as plainly as such an eXpedi-
ton can establish anything that we have still
long way to travel in our mastery Of this Tcla-
lively new sport The English had nothing but
respect for the fighting quality of TraversS game.
They had good reason to reCollect what one Amerl-
can, now the "old man. of American golf did on
his nerve by marvellous putting at Sandwich a
matter of ten years ago. But they felt fairly con
fdent that our representatives would fail not 50
much because Of the longer list of first class golf
ers in England as because their players. man for
man. knew more golf.
1t is in the variety of shots, in the ability 20
suit club and stroke to every condition of wind
and carry and turf that such player Mr.. Hill
ton impresscs the American observer. In his
short game and on the green's Jerry Trayefs is the
equal Of any one But from the tee and in his
longer irons he has limitations which are clear.
To be he plays his best game where it counts
most-putting is easily 30 per cent Of any match
But against a weIl-roundcd player Of the British
type such game cannot win with any con
sistency.
There are still spots TO fill ont in Onimet' 5
game, as he has pointed out in various articles
But 50 far as his equipment goes his shots are
sound and the whole conforms to the British
school. lie has the inestmable advantage over
his only American rival in strokes and finish Of
style Chick" Evans. Of being a born putter His
long true Shots from the tee gave him his oppor-
tunities against Trayers but it was his ability to
hole his puts with confidence which won him his
c!eamcur and wrlIdcserycd victory. His success
sets an example which every young American
golfer will do well to ponde; aud digest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06

and health service have halyed the death rue
of babies A legal aid department for the poor haN
been opened: loan sharks have been colnpeleu "
live IN TO the antlusury laws. Two large l"rhN
have been opened. with boating bathing nnd "tller
amusemcnts; the number Of Fairgrounds has De'n
doubled: community gardens and experimental
gardens for children have been maintained Work
house prisoners have been put at outdoor laoor II
parks Fairgrounds. community gardens ana Quiet
places Three women probation officers nave pe'h
appointed. The fire and police departments nave
been rcorganized and police school mas m'ch
established Street repairs have been maze
streets are oiled or flushed at stated nr'rN"Is' MI
improved garbage and refuse collection has been
provided. symphony programme for winter mas
been arranged and naIf the seating capacity sold
in season tickets.
All of this 10 he sure Is not 10 hc atirlhuioh
directly TO the merit Of the system Of government
Allowance must be made for the personnel OF the
administration. which seems to have been Caphh!"
and bustling Nevertheless. the brief recital OF
facts accomplished under favorable conditions III
six months in Dayton arouScs wonder why the
voters Of numerous thriving, progressive cities ~
this state desiring governmental Improvement
have not kicked out the professional politicians
who have stood in the way Of adoption Of similar
schemes of government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
left free to operate in this war in Austrian terri.

left free to operate in this war in Austrian terri.
tory.
The crushing defeats at Lemberg and on the
River Drina are therefore prophecies OF worse
things to come Without considerable aid from
Germany Austria Hungary cannot defend her
eastern and northern provinces. But Germany is
not now in a position to lend sufficient aid ana
is not likely ever to he in such position, Lett
to its own resources, Francis Joscph's government
would probably not he able to protect Vienna
Judging from the result OF the recent operations IN
Eastern Galicia, the Dual Monarchy faces the
threat of another military disaster ms complete and
decisive as Sadowa or Austerlita.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
THE SLAVS OF FRANCIS JOSEPH
They Look for Emancipation from the
Allies Victory.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The German Ambassador has
declared recently to newspaper
writer that the various races of the
Hapsburg monarchy were enthusiastic
fer the war. In this the ambassador
is grlevously mistaken. The truth is
that with the exception of the Ger
mans in Austria and the Magyars in
Hungary, who really plunged the
country in a war with Ssrvia, all the
various races in the empire. namely
the Bohemians, Slovaks, Slovenes,
Servians, Croatians and Rumanians,
are opposed to the war, and they
heartily hope that Austria will be sig
nally defeated.
After every war that Austria fought
and lost its people experienced relief
and political and national concessions
were granted to the oppressed mill
ions. When Austria was beaten by
the Italians the reactionaries were
swept away; when the Prussians van
pushed the Austrians at Sadowa in
1866 the Magyars benefited by it. If
Austria is crushed in this war it is
certain that the iron grip that now
holds in subsection the Slavic ma
jority. will be broken. Hence the
Austrian Slavs must wish and do wish
the allies success. Victory by the
allies would bring the Austrian Slays
their emancipation.
SLAVIC JOURNALISTS ASSN.
+. Lochta, Secretary.
New York, Sept. 5, 1StA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
The Case Of Turkey.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune q. n
Sir: In your leading ariic'o ="
Tribune Of to-day You say. A.
And If the Kaiser sue'IsSt 80
ranging the a5norrcnt FORCES o. ~
zeal MahomeJan,sm upo" ne lS. 40
how can ne expect 20 have tHs , =
pathy of the ueJ,ra! OhFis'''A
tions Of the world" ..on,H
Would DC be any more uhtsa,,Iby :
for him to expect che 'ymPs', -
neutral Christian nations nv b
case than for England TO loOo 80
il in ayalling Of the AID OF ,iisj
japan? Are YOU not somewhat we s,ss9
by your eyidcn. anlmos'y I'm
thing German? ,
New York, Sept. 4, 1914. ,s,ioa 3
There has been no sHss' oonssriil
any quarter that Japan Is 80 .
uron n religious war. The '.isie
our editorial. as was plainly ssffl
was aimed at the report Ia 10 "
from Washington 'as well as in,Iysnaiil
allies. that the Sultan was P,,aekii
TO aid the Kaiser. not ny ss b
the Allie directly, but by stlIls; !
a "holy war" among ';nyela
war which could not IAN " cad.
tho massacre of thousands - .utirS
tians. The eases seem 70 "
dissimilar I'd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

gift for any manufacturer of arms and
guns. We are sorry to say that we
have not heard of any such gift being
made by the French firm, Creuzot. 1t
is not our intention to defend mill
tarism or to act as an advocate for n
manufacturer of arms, but as this
picture is one of the examples that
prove that the newspapers are to a
great extent one-sided on the present
situation, this committee should like
to call your attention to that fact.
On the front page of The Tribune
we notice a statement cabled to The
Tribune by Mr.. Kipling. in which the
poet sets forth that he did not sell his
war song to any other papers than
those mentioned by you. Permit US to
say that the German-American readers
Of your newspaper did not see the
value Of the poem in question. The
latest child Of Mr.. KiplinG's genius is
quite different from its older brethren.
In fact, the poem is quite English"
for does it not read "for all we have
and are? Kindly notice that the
have" meaning the dollars and cents,
comes first, and that "all we are"
meaning blood and life of the English
soldier, IS of secondary Importance.
Mr.. Kipling refers to the German
armies as to the "Hun at the gate"
Is it necessary to remind Mr.. Kiplng
Of the fact that it was Germany who
saved Europe from barbarism of the
Huns, Mongolians and TartarS, VINO
are now part OF the Russian nation ,
Apparently, Mr.. Kipling's genius ran
away with his sense Of justice, and the
fact that this runaway happens at 4
time when an organized attempt is be-
ing made to dlscredit Germany in the
eyes oil the world makes the latest
poem Of M. kipliug quite English"
GERMAN-AMERGCAN LITERARY DE-
FENCE COMMITTEE.
ALBERT A. SANDER,
Executive Secretary.
New York, Sept. 3, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
IN REPLY TO Mr.. KIPLING
The German Committee Also Criti-
cises Our Cartoon.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: We ask your kind permission to
comment upon a cartoon published in
this mornings issue of The Tribune
under the heading, THE Firm Makes
an Appropriate Gift" This cartoon
shows a typical German "Spiessbuer-
ger" or, as the Americans would say,
German beer drinker, sitting under the
picture Of the Kaiser and coat Of
arms Of the firm of Krupp and giving
to the silent partner" Death. a
check OF 100000 marks for the Red
Cross This Is indeed an appropriate