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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-12-11
GERMAN AGENT
Was Doublc-CrOsscd by Labor Lead
crs, Marshall Says.

New Iork-United States Attorney
Snowdcn Marshall declared that Franz
Won Rintclcn, German agent who is ac-
cuScd OF having come to this country
to incitc strikes in munition factories,
armed with a large corruption fund, was
"doublc-crosscd' by the labor men he
tried to corrupt and, despite the expen-
diturc OF several hundred thousand dol
lars, failed to accomplish his mission in
any effective manner. Marshall LAYS the
major credit for Rntclcn's failure to
the stand taken by high officials in labor
organizations.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-12-11
STRIKE INCREASES WAGES.

Lowell AIass-Nn annual increase of
about 100000 is recommended by the
State Board OF Cancellation and Arbi-
tration in wages of cartridge workers
employed by the United States Cartridge
Company. These employees struck re
Gently, and returned to work after the
company agreed to accept the State
Board as arbitcrs About 5000 workers
are affected, and the average increase is
approximately 10 per cent. The decision
dates from September -, last. which
means there is upwards OF $4,000 now
due the workers for back pay.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-12-11
NEW GLASS BLOWERS
OFFICIAL.

Philadelphia.-IIarry Jenkins is Sec
retary of the Glass Bottle Blowers AS
sociation of America, succeeding Will
liam Launer, deceased. The new official
has held many positions Of trust in the
Glass Bottle Blowers Union, among
them being organizer, member of the
National Executive Board and Secrc-
tary of the Joint Wage Committee
which meets employers to adjust wage
SrnlrS
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-12-11
BROOM MAKERS ARE ACTIVE.

Chcago.-Secretary Treasurer Boyer,
of the international Broom and Whisk
Makers Union, reports splendid success
i'll an Eastern organizing campaign. He
says the month Of November shows
larger membership increases than any
one month in the history of that union
In Pittsburgh signed agreements with
every manufacturer have been secured
An aggressive local has been organized
in Baltimore, and the local at Philadel-
phia has been reorganiZed.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-12-11
ORGANIZE; LOCKED OUT.

Pittsburgh, Pa. - l.aborcrs employed
by the Union Steel Casting Company
have been locked out because they re-
fused to abandon their recently organ
lied union, chartered by the A. +. of l..
Organizer Lewis, together with an in
tcrpretcr, is assisting these workers,
practically none Of whom can speak
English.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-12-11
NO HANDS; TOTAL DISABILITY

Albany, \. VA decision by the
State Court OF Appeals was necessary
to convince an employer at Confer, this
State, that when an cmploye lost both
hands that that constituted total dis
ability within the meaning OF the Work
mems Compensation Law.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-12-11
GIRLS WANT SHORTER HOURS

New Shorter hours, rccogni-
tion OF their union and sanitary work
rooms are demanded by the White
Goods Workers Union which has called
several strikes in unorganilcd shops.
These girls are cndeayoring to have un-
organized shops join AN association OF
manufacturers that represent this indus
try and which ha, a working agreement
with the union.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-12-11
TO REDUCE FIRE HAZARD.

New York-Thc Central Federated
Union has elected representative to
the Joint committee on industrial ha-
yards, which is in process of formation
to bring together various bodies, civic
and labor interested in the enforcement
OF fire laws, in the strengthening of
these laws and in arousing an effective
public demand for making factories
safe.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-12-11
ENOUGH WORKERS IN ZONE.

Washington.-On statements issued
by Governor Goethals of the Panama
zone, the war department announces
there are sufficient workers on the canal
There have been an influx OF unemploy-
ed to the isthmus because of the recent
canal slides.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-12-11
FRANCE WANTS NICKELS.

Philadelphia, Pa.-The superintendent
OF the Philadelphia mint has been asked
by the Washington authorities whether
it can produce 100000 nickel discs
each week for the French government,
1t is understood that the discs are to
be stamped in France after delivery.
The question OF neutrality is involved.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-12-11
FREE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.

Chicago-An increase of "a per cent
in the number of places found for un-
employed i'll October 1915, as compared
with the same month a year ago, is the
record of the Illinois free employment
officers, according to General Superin-
tendent Boyd
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-12-11
TRYING TO ADJUST STRIKE.

Columbus, Chio.-William Blackman,
representing the United States Depart
mcmt OF Labor, is attempting to adjust
the machinists' strike at the Dunlap and
Modern Tool, Die and Machine Com
pany's plants These workers are ask
ing for a reduction OF working hours.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-12-11
DETROIT MOLDERS STRIKE.

Detroit, Mich.-Iron moldcrs are on
strike to enforce a minimum of $4 for
a nine-hour day. 1t is claimed that
wages in some shops range as low as
S2.75.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-07
LOSS OF LIFE FEARED

LIVERPOOL, May An omin-
GUS hint that there is serious loss
of life in the Lusitania disaster
came from the Cunard offices to-
night. 1t said: "We have hopes
that many were saved" This is
interpreted to mean that the line
knew there was some loss of life.
LAST WORD COMES
LONDON, May 7.-ShOrtIy before
eight O'Clock tonight the Cunard
company issued formal statement
announcing that the Lusitania was
tOrpedOed without the slightest
warning and was sunk within
few minutes. The bulletin said
that the company was not yet fully
informed regarding the welfare Of
the passengers.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-07
FARCE COMEDY
GREAT SUCCESS
MOSCOW HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
DELIGHTED LARGE AUDIENCE
IN CLASS PLAY LAST NIGHT
Students Show Splendid Training for
the Play-Audience Frequently Ap-
plauded the Performers

| Before a large audience chat gave
constant proof by hearty applause of
its delight in the entertainment. the
Seniors of the high school on Thurs
day evening presented a roaring farce
comedy, Fanny and the Servant Prob
lem." Even those who had small
parts evinced sincerity and cIeverness
in playing them and the stars were all
well-received and capable. The music
specialtjes added interest to the pro-
gram and were creditable.
Among those who were very sue
cessful in giving faithful portrayal
of the assigned parts were Gerald
Hodgins, who as Lord Bantock. was
very easy in his manner; Bernadine
Adair, who was a pretty and charming
Fanny, displaying considerable talent
in difficult character work; John
Brigham who was an excellent butler;
and Conrad Ostroot, who, although he
had few lines to give, showed some
genuine ability in acting. Charles
Whitcher was we'll cast as the doctor
The other members of the cast, Sylvia
Reder, Lucille Watkins, Esther
Thomas, Ellen Peterson, Mary Kid
well, and Ronald Romig were excep-
tionally happy in their assignment of
parts; and each was responsible in no
small degree for the great success of
he entire performance.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-07
BRIDGE SPANS
THE NORTH FORK
STRUCTURE JUST COMPLETED
ACROSS THAT STREAM AT
MOUTH OF OROGRANDE
Marks the Connecting Link in the New
Trail Opened to Travellers for
Montana Points

PIERCE, May 7-(SpeciaD The
now spanned by 176-foot suspension
bridge at a point one-half mile above
the mouth of the Orogrande and the
first horses crossed April 9th.
The crossing of the river at this
point has heretofore been an extreme
ly hazardous undertaking Several
men and horses are known to have
been drowned in the attempt.
This bridge is of great Importance
not only because of the safety it af-
fords, but in the handling Of men and
supplies during the fire season. 1t al
so forms the connecting link between
Pierce City, Idaho and Montana by
way of Iron Mountain, through vast
territory of undeveloped timber re-
sources in the Clearwater national
forest.
The new trail from the Oxford mine
on Elk Creek to the North Fork is
one of the best to be found in any
part of the country and affords a de-
lightful trip through to the noted
hunting and fishing lodge, the "Bunga-
low" where the speckled beauties are
ever ready to take a chance at the
gay fly of the hungry fisherman.
The bridge and trail are Of the |
many good deeds of Chas. A. Fisher,
and are due to his able supervision.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-07
FINE PROGRAM
BEEN ARRANGED
CLOSING EVENT OF THE ANNUAL
INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET WILL
BE AN ENTERTAINMENT
Many Numbers Provided and Some
Startling Features Included Inter-
scholastic Contestants Guests

The concluding event of the inter-
scholastic program is to be held in
| the auditorium tonight. The affair
| has been arranged to furnish enter
tainment for the out-of-town guests OF
the university. An exceptionally in
lteresting program has been arranged,
the intention to amuse having been
kept uppermost.
The Boise band will start things
promptly at eight O'Clock. The di-
rector, Mr.. Ward French has promised
half an hour of entertainment. This
includes several selections by the
band as whole, and some special solo
numbers. One of these will be a tuba
solo by Mr.. Harold Camp. Stubbs in a
saxaphone solo and Mr. French in
will be features.
Miss French's class in Interpretation
will present a clever skit in one act,
entitled, "The Man From Nowhere"
This will furnish much amusement
The university glee club, under the di-
rectiOn of E. H. Storer, has added
several numbers to its repertoire, and
will offer some of these during the
evening
Mr.. Carl Melugin's ability as a from
oonist is we'll known to Moscow aud
ences. He will entertain with a Sc
ection.
The evenings program will be con-
,luded by short address by President
3rannon. He will present to the sue
.essful athletes the medals which they |
lave won
All the people of Moscow are in
.ited to attend the program. A good
ime is assured.
The Boise high school band which
a feature of the interscholastic track
leet is meeting with most favorable
omment from every quarter on the
xcellence of its work and their APP
earance in Moscow on several .oc
asions this week has endeared them
} the music loving public. The band
CONTINUED on Page 4)
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-07
CROWDS AT
TRACK MEET
TWO INTERSCHOLASTIC RECORDS
SMASHED IN THE EARLY
EVENTS
Richmond of Lapwai Lowered the Time
in the 100 Yard Run-ROsenbaum
Fast in Mile Event
By LLOYD LEHRBAS

With colors flying enthusiastically.
weather conditions ideal. the track ia
fine shape, and bands playing lively
airs, the sixth annual interscholastic
track meet was held at the varsity
oval this afternoon before one of the
largest crowds ever assembled there
on a similar occasion. The Moscow
business houses closed this afternoon
and the people turned out enmasse to
join with Moscow students and visit
ing students to make the event sue
cess. The Moscow band and Boise
| high school band added to the enter
! tainment of the day Previous to the
beginning of the meet this afternoon the
two bands led an automobile parade
carrying the contestants through the
business section to the field
Features of the earlier events this
afternoon were the smashing of the in
lterscholastic records in the mile run
by Rosenbaum of Burley who made the
sprint in 4:47 2-5, a three fifths of
second lower than the time made by
DeHaven of Grangeville last year, and
Richmond of Lapwai who clipped g
fifth OF second off the record held by
Carley of Boise in the 100yard dash.
Richmonds time was 101. One OF
the prettiest races of the day was the
quarter mile when Wright of Moscow
made the distance in 54:2, failing to
equal the record by full second In
the 120-yard hurdles Nugent of Boise
finished second but was disqualified be-
cause he knocked down his hurdles.
this event Miller of Wallace was first
The following is the official scores at
the time of going to press:
5O-yard dash-Richmond of Lapwai.
first; Thompson of Boise, second.
Chalfant of Boise, third. Time, 5:3.
One mile run-Rosenbaum of Burley,
first; Engerlund of Occur d'Alene, sec
md; Fogg of Nezperce, third. Time,
t:47 2-5.
10O-yard dash-Richmond of Lapwai,
irst; L. Schroeder of Fraser, second;
Jhalfant of Boise, third. Time, 10:1.
High jump-Lutis of Fraser. first;
Thompson of Lewiston, second; Duff S
# Boise, third. Height, 5:4 t
Quarter mile run-Wright of Mos L
ow, first; Pringle of Rupert, second;
robson of Coeur d'Alene. third Time, It
Az.
120-yard hurdles-Miller of Wallace, /
rst; Lewis of Weippe, second; Dan
els of Occur d'Alene, third. Time,
7:2.
Shot put-Houston of Boise, first; r
utis of Fraser, second; Thomas of h
[oscow, third. Distance, 43 feet 6-1O IL
lch. b
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-07
THURSDAYS MEET
COMPLETE SUCCESS
TWO STATE INTERSCHOLASTIC
RECORDS WE'RE TIED IN THE
SEMI-FINALS
L. Schroeder, Fraser High School Lad
Was Individual Star in the
PreIiminaries
BY LLOYD LEHRBAS

Two state interscholastic records
equalled in the semi-finals at the in
terscholastic high school meet on the
university oval yesterday afternoon.
The records tied were the so and 100
yard dashes, while the low hurdles
and shot put records were closely.
L. Schroeder of Fraser made a leap
of 20 feet 91a inches in the broad
Jump, breaking the former record held
by Thompson of Lewiston by-3 inches.
A large crowd witnessed the meet
and number of thrills were given
by close finishes and good time. Graft
Continued on Page ~
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-07
NORTHERN MAN NAMED
E. NJ. Booth Of Lewiston OppOinted
Chief Engineer for State Highway
Board

BOISE, May 7.-(SpeciaD Eugene
M. Booth of Lewiston, present sur
veyor Of Nez Perce county, has been
appointed chief engineer under the
state highway commission and will
assume his new duties at once Mr..
Booth is we'll qualified for the posi-
tion and was highly recommend He
has made a speciality Of highway en-
gineering in the past.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-07
SAFE BLOWN
AT 0NAWAY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE NOW BUSY
LOOKING FOR MEN WHO GOT
AWAY WITH S175
POtIatch Booze Peddler Arrested and
Fined-District Court and Commits
siOners VIII Hold Sessions Soon

| The sheriff's office is busily engaged
in endeavoring to locate the person OF
persons who blew the safe of Carlson
e Lensigraff, general merchandise
firm at Onaway, village near Pot
latch. The robbery occurred some
time Wednesday night and after sue
cessfully getting into the safe the rob
bers got away with SITS in money.
terday and Sheriff Campbell made an
investigation but no clues were dis
covered which would lead to the ident
ity of the robbers. A couple Of ar
rests were made at Potlatch but af-
ter being searched the men were per-
mitted to leave The safe was opened
by the combination and the lever being
blown off, apparently with dynamite.
Two shots are said to have been used.
Liquor ViolatOr Arrested
While in Potlatch yesterday Sheriff
Campbell placed Tony Tangalos under
arrest on a charge of selling liquor
without a license and brought him to
Moscow. Before Probate Judge Nor
gareidge this morning the defendant
waived examination and pleaded gull
ty to the charge. He was fined $500
and costs aggregating $13.35.
VIII Convene District Court
Judge Edgar c. Steele will convene |
district court in Moscow on May II.
There are 55 civil actions and IA GRIM
nal actions on the calendar. 1t is
the jury will not be called |
Until the court will have been in ses
lion for week or more.
Divorce Suit Filed
Suit was filed in the district court
oday for divorce by Bertha Ellen
,eard against Charles Edward Beard,
he complaint alleging that the de-
endant was cruel and besides using
rofane language, violently beat the
laintiff up at various and divers
mes. The couple were married in =
ez Perce county in March 1899, Be-
des seeking division of the commun-
y property, $50 suit money and $3.50
,torneys fees, the plaintiff seeks to
,gain her maiden name of Bertha T
umbauld
County Board to Meet
The county, board will meet Friday
i'd Saturday of next week to take up
me routine matters in addition to
ecial business. Friday morning the
,ard will hear petitioners for the W
cation of herd district taking in LEI
.inceton on both sides of the Pa te
use river for several miles. 1t will u
so open bids for the purchase of 100 IT
rds of wood for the county building ~;
d poor farm. The board will also al
four bridge contracts. The bridges L.
Q to be constructed across the Lit OF
Potlatch below Lenville, across lju
hite Thorn creek one and one-half BY
le from Genesee across the south
louise one and One-half mile south az
Moscow and across Paradise creek by
3 mile east of Moscow
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-07
LIOyds Confirm 1t

LONDON, May Late this after
noon Lloyds confirmed the sinking of
the great Cunard liner Lusitania.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-07
CHINA SUBMITS NEW NOTE

CHINA SUBMITS NEW NOTE
PEKIN, May China has submit
ted a new note to Japan which is ex-
pected to avert serious crisis in the
negotiations growing out of Tokio's
demands upon Pekin While the text
of the latest communication isn't
known, officials declare in effect it
comedies under protest the chief Japa
nese demands. The note was handed
to Japanese Minister Ekio Kioki to-
day and has been forwarded to Toxic.
No reply, it is declared, has been
framed after an all-night conference
between President Yuan and his dip
lomatic advisors.
Prevents Clash
LONDON, May 7.-Dispatches re-
ceived from Pekin declares that China
has yielded to practically all the de-
mands made by Japan and that only
the details remain to be worked out.
The dispatches declare that the action
of China will surely prevent war.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-07

owned by the Cunard line. It's gross
tonnage was $4,000; horsepower, TO-
600; length, 100 feet; beam, SO feet;
depth, 92.6; displacement, $4,000 tons.
The Lusitania was sister ship to the
Mauretania built at the same time by
Swan Hunter at Newcastle. The
Mauretania holds the transatlantic
record for speed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-07
Was Official Confirmation
RESCUED TO QUEENSTOWN

RESCUED TO QUEENSTOWN
NEW YORK. May 7.-The Cunard
line late today made public the follow
ing message from Liverpool: "a ma
JOrity Of the rescue vessels are now
apparently making for Queenstown
PROMINENT AMERICANS ABOARD
A number Of prominent Americans
were aboard the Lusitania. This af-
ternOOn the offices of the Cunard line
was crowded with people attracted by
the news. As yet there is no excite
ment- 1t was evident that each bull
lletin made the situation more serious
and there is an air of intense anxiety.
The vessel carried 400 passengers
among whom were Gwynn Vanderbilt.
Ebert Hubbard and Charles Fr0hman.
Before the steamer sailed many pas.
sengers were warned that something
was going to happen to the big liner.
Confirmed at Washington
WASHINGTON, May THE state
department received a dispatch from
Ambassador Hines of London, con-
firming the loss of the Lusitania which
was topedoed off the Irish coast and
was lost in half an hour.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-07
Same Status as FaIaba

Later and after confirmation had
been received from Ambassador Hines.
the state department said that the Lus-
itania and Falaba disasters fell in the
same category and would undoubtedly
be handled along precisely on similar
lines, insofar as American official
interest in the matter is concerned
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-07
Bryan Heard the News

Secretary of State Bryan was at
luncheon when the news of the dis
aster reached him. He hurried at
once to the state department. At 2:15
no official information had been re-
ceived and the department was much
upset. Efforts were made to establish
communication with consular repre-
sentatives nearest the scene of the
disaster.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-07
TORPEDO SPED WITHOUT WARNING
PASSENGERS APPARENTLY ALL SAVED
WIRELESS CALLS SENT OUT INFORMATION TfA
THE BIG VESSEL DOOMED DESTRUCTION



Side and Uncovered Ready
Happeu
LIVERPOOL, 1.-The
a
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-07
Boats Early on Scene

DOdIS Edr1y OH SCene
NUMBER Or BOATS WERE EARLY
LATELY BEGAN THE WORK THE PASSENGERS
OF THE LUSITANA 1T is UNDERSTOOD LUSITANAs OWN
BOATS WERE USED TO CARE PASSENGERS All
RECENT TRIPS ITS BOATS THE SIDE OF THE
VESSEL AND THE COVERS REMOVED EVENTUAL
ITY AND 1T is POSSIBLE PROVED THE
TION PASSENGERS
Wireless Gave the News
AS SOON AS THE RECEIVED AL RO aTS Mw EVE
RY RUSHED QUEENSTOWN THE An o1
hNsDALE OFF WHICH THE BIG LINER UNCON
FIRMED REPORTS AT FIRST THE LUSITAsTA WAS
BEACHED. THE FIRST REPORT LUSITaNI. WAS IN
IhOUBLE WAS PICKED UP BY WIRELESS LANDS END III
WAS REPORTED THERE WAS DECIDED THE AMER
BUT THAT ASSISTANCE URGENTLY WANTED LATER 0TEENC
TOWN PICKED UP THE PORT
RUSHED EVERYTHING POSSIBLE STEAMER ATT THE
POINT OF ATTACK WAS NORMALLY Nm SIGHT
OF LAND. ~ 'A
Was Official Confirmation
AT $40 THIS AFTERNOON THE CUNaRB
Err ISSUED STATEMENT CONFIRMING THE REPORT THAT THE
- --A
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-07
WAR IN THE ORIENT
PREVENTED BY CHINA
ACCEDED in EFFECT TO THE DEMANDS MADE
UPON PEKIN BY THE TOXIC GOVERNMENT
JAPAN MADE CONCESSIONSALSO
Eliminated Obnoxious Features of Its "a Separate
Demands-Resut Means That Two Nations will
Settle Their Difficulties Amicably

II BETWEEN JAPAN CHINA
ED WHEN GOVERNMENT WITHDREW
DEMANDS MADE UPON PEKIN FIFTH GROUP,
FROM OBNOXIOUS CHINESE GOVERNMENT
PLUNGE THE TWO NATIONS IN WAR ALL
OTHER CONCESSIONS EFFECT
UNDERSTOOD.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-07
Was Built in 1907

The Lusitania was built in 1907 by
J. Brown & Co., at Glasgow and was
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-10

He seems to have oeparreu ,onx
enough to dnd excellent company. a.
usual I am glad that he hass done.als
for In all likelihood he will not return
to his own boat before tomorrow morn
ing. And by that time hope to be far
away" Il
docs he know who you are does he
know who it was that took the Belle
Helene?"
II think not; but, very stupidity, be-
ing so anxious to see the original, l
left a photograph Of yourself on our
old boat, the Sea Rover. Item, one
cigarette case with my initials. OF
course Cal Davidson may guess the
simple truth, or he may make mys-
terry of these things 1t seems he pre-
fers to make mystery. and am sure
that suits me much better"
"But knowing these things SHOWING
that his boat was lying right at the
dock alongside Of us-why did you
stop?''
II thought it was you, Helena. who
suggested this little adventure at