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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-03
CARPENTERS
FORM UNION

The first labor union that was ever
formed in Blackfoot was the Carpen-
ters Union, which was organized July
II, 1916, with the following officers:
M. H. Shirley, president.
Henry Spani, secretary.
s. A. Ward, treasurer.
Leo Faulkner, recording secretary.
There were forty-two charter mem.
bers, all local men but six. The initia.
tion fee of $500 will be increased to
$1,000 after tomorrow.
Before the carpenters unionized they
were getting SO cents an hour for
9-hour day. Now they are demanding
6212 cents per hour and an S-hour day.
August first was the day for the new
scale Of prices and hours to be enforced,
and when the demand was made Tues
day morning on the contractors of the
Eccles hotel and refused all the car
penters quit work. In sympathy
with the carpenters demand for a
shorter day and better pay all the la.
borers also struck, and it is reported
by leading members Of the carpenters
union that the bricklayers will also re-
fuse to work on the job until the de-
mands Of the carpenters are granted.
All union carpenters employed on
other jobs We're also refused the union
demands and quit their jobs.
All the employing carpenters are op-
posed to the union 8 demands but D. a.
jenkins, who is credited with always
paying the union 9 present scale Of
prices. Marcus Meister says he will pay
the scale if other contractors do
The local manager Of the Eccles In
vestment Company, which is building
the new hotel, stated to US that there
was no strike on the construction Of
the new hostelry, but that the men were
laid off ON account of a dearth Of
building material.
There seems to be considerable oppo.
sition to the carpenters union and its
demands from some Of our leading and
substantial business men and probably
builders on the ground that Blackfoot
is too small for unions and their newt
able strikes which always retard the
growth Of small cities by driving capita,
away and discouraging home building
We have been reliably informed that
number Of union carpenters were put
to work this morning at the Anderson
lumber yard, and more expect to go tt
work on the Eccles hotel as soon a.
material arrives.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-03
MRS. CHALMERS WINS CONTEST

The contest ease of r. j. Dvgert vs..
Mrs. r. w. Chalmers was decided last
week in the local land Office in favor Of
Mrs. Chalmers. Mr.. Dygert contested
the lady S homestead on the ground that
she had not made legal residence on the
land. which is located about two and
half miles south Of Blackfoot.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-03
BAD CASE OF BLOOD POISON

Dan Murphy went to Salt Lake City
la It Saturday with a bad ease of blood
poisoning in his right hand and arm.
While roping an animal some time ago
Id burned his hand on the lasso and
though very careful with it, blood poi
son set in and affected his whole arm.
+ rom last reports he was doing as well
al could be expected.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-03
SHERIFF ENJOINED

The sale Of the property Of the Black.
foot Fruit Growers and, Farmers As
sociation. me. which was to be sold
last Monday BY the sheriff by virtue
Of an execution issued out Of the dis
trict court, was stopped by the real own
rrs Of the property as described in the
shcriff's sale notice. They are O. w.
Solenberger. l.. w. Van Aiken, l. j
Spraker and f. w. SNYDER.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-03
CoLoRED BooTLEGGER IN BAD

Tom Bellamy, the colorel and inces-
SAINT bootlegger, yesterday appeared be-
fore Judge Cowen with plea OF guilty
and was sentenced to the county Jail
for l05 days on account of not having
the fine imposed. He just missed the
pen by technicality.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-03
City Council Pays Out
$l2,846.07 on Paving

Black foot Farmers mill, and house
of j. G. Millick, were in the alley be-
tween Bridge and Judicial streets and
interfered with the proposed paving.
The matter was referred to the street
and alley committee for adjustment.
Councilmen Berry and Pelkey were
appointed committee to cheek up the
city treasurer report.
: The following bills were presented and
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-03
HORSES AND MULES WANTED

A representative Of the Forgy Horse
Co. of Denver will be at the Hesse Feed
Yard on the 9th for the purchase Of 500
horses and mules for which he will pay
the highest market price.-adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-03

George D. Butler of Cambridge, Neb.,
has arrived in Blackfoot where he is
now installed as druggist in the Powers
pharmacy.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-29

"rhat accounts for his fondness
for q new house with a swell 'front.'"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-29

show the dance started in the u.s.
ual short space of time. The
floor was in excellent condition
and the dance was thoroughly
enjoyed until a late hour. The
ueXt show will be New Years
eve, and we are assured that an
)ther excellent program will be
on tap for that night. On Mon
day night, Jan. l, another one Of
the popular Play House dances
will be given. The management
has made arrangements whereby
midnight supper will be served
at 35c per plate.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-29
Fix-em Ford Frank

Frank Voss came here to fix
Fords but found that it was such
a prosperous country that the
"tin-lizzies' were not the only
make of car that ralnbled about
on our roads. Last spring he
leased the Ekalaka Garage and
in the fall bought the Central,
both of which he is now running.
Frank knows all them 'boats''
from headlight to rear springs
and knows when and how to pre-
scribe to the afflicted ones, He
carries a full line of repairs and
extras, beside gasoline and oils.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-29

gentle, SIS reward for any infor-
nation leading to recovery. w.
L. Surface. If
Wanted-A school girl to help
do general homework flor board
while attending school. Apply,
C. c. Jamison with R. c. Char
tiers Co. 1t.
This is to certify that anyone
except Plymell's, handling or
desposing Of any stock branded
LIB will be prosecuted to the full
est extent of the law. Mrs. Leo
Rodman.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-29
CONTRARY TO PRECEDENT.

"When I left college I didn't owe
anyone a cent"
"Dear me, what an unfortunate
time to leave w-Tiger.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-29
Did You KnOw----

That the Xmas rush is over at
the stores.
That we are getting d-m poor
mail service.
That news is mighty scarce in
town this week.
That this is a funny way to
write local items.
That the Ekalaka fire depart
ment was organized on May 10Th
1909.
That we had a pepper Of a pic
ture show and dance last Monday
night.
That John Rice and Frank
Voss have joined the fire depart
ment.
That Billy Freese says this is
the coolest December we've had
in years.
That the Ekalaka schools are
closed this week for the holiday
vacation.
That there is going to be an
other dance at the Play House on
Monday night.
That Miss Katerine Taylor is
town from Rema where she is
teaching school.
That the r. G. Charters Co.
and Billy Freese have been tax
ing inventory the past week.
That January is a good time to
form new habits. Get the habit
Of buying drugs at Hollis. 1t
That Miss Catherine Chiffon
left Saturday for a visit with her
sister, Mrs. Ray Allen at Rema.
That Tom Martin walked in
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-29
At The Play House.

The Christmas program at the
Play House was one of the best
ever had, both as to the movies
and the dane. A large number
of children availed themselves Of
the invitation to witness the show
free Of charge and they and the
elders filled the house. After the
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-29
ONE

"Have they been cleaning at your
house yet?"
Il should say so. They cleaned
me out"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-29
RAISES A ROW..

"My wife has a wheedling way
with her. She always lowers her
voice when she asks me for money!"
$50 does mine; but she raises it
if she doesn't get what she asks for"
Boston Evening Transcript.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-29

from Spring Creek Tuesday and
froze his hands and face pretty
bad.
That Miss Nina Munro enter.
tanned a number of friends with
a Xmas tee party last Saturday
night.
That we've got about two hun.
dred subscribers on our list who
have been there since the pape,
started.
That we didn't get any mail on
Monday or Tuesday and that VIC
understand several complaints
have been turned in.
That the Xmas exercises at the
Church and also at the school
house were fine and the kiddies
had a big time with Santa Claus.
That the ladies Of the "500''
club entertained their husbands
with a Xmas tree party and sup
per at the fire hall Sunday eve
ming.
That Ben Clark says it could
have been worse and that he
wants to take this means of
thanking the fire boys and all
others who helped to put the fire
out.
That the daily papers that ar
rived last night We're dated Dec.
22nd and we fear the mail con-
tractor is exceeding the speed
limit.
That you should buy your next
calendars or advertising novel;
ties from the home printer be-
cause he can save sou money and
that your money stays at home.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-29
HOW TO INTEREST HIM.

Every few turned out to hear my
sermon on man and his SINS"
"Preach a sermon on the sins of
the neighbours" suggested Deacon
Wombat. "That ought to get 'em
out"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-29
Business Locals

For Sale Building and lot.
Inquire, j. H. lockwood.
For Sale Nearly new Steger
piano. Inquire at this office. 43tf
Something entirely new in
farm loans. 1t will pay you to
see us before doing business else
where. Grant & Fuqua. If
Strayed or stolen-B Bay gelding
branded I'LL on left thigh, very
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-29
IN THE A TO COME.

"Father, what did you do in the
great war;"
II nursed you while your mother
vss selling flags"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-29
NATURAL RESULT.

Magistrate-What happened to
the prisoner after he had been in the
water for half an hour, as you say,
clinging to the piles?
Policeman-He was very wet, yer
amer.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-29
ITS STATUS.

"They say eggs will soon be worth
a dollar a dozcn."
"That's the worst kind of 9 shell
game"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-29
READY GUESS.

She-You can never guess what ]
vent through last night
He-Oh, yes, l can. It was my
pockets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
Nj
President Wilsou ns to Go Before Joint
SeS{ ut Moons
Peace or War HlnssG Sanza's Reply to Ultimatum-
Prsaidens Nn4 Nos n ,Nhether He win Ask ia /
'~s ;sses p. g

Washington. June 2S.-Unless Car
rama complies with the terms Of the
ultimatum, President Wilson will
place the Mexican situation before q
joint session of congress to be held
Wednesday at noon. 1t has not yet
been decided whether the president
will ask for declaration of war or
the passage Of a resolution. such az
was adopted at the time Of the Vera
Cruz incident. permitting him to util-
lee the armed forces of the United
States to enforce the DEGREES of the
State department.
Party leaders say that congress will
follow any plan the president suggests.
The administration expects a reply to
the demand for the release of the
American troops not later than to-
morrow. Indications now are that it
will be fiat refusal or an evasion. /,
LAtin-American diplomats are
bringing strong pressure to bear on
Caranza to release the troopers and
avert war; s
AS indicating the belief of congress
sional leaders here that Carranza will
not back down. conferences were be-
Ing held today arranging the details
Tor the joint session Of congress on
Wednesday.
Advocates Of fiat declaration of
war tell the president that in order
to enforce rigid blockade of Mexican
ports q complete break with Mexico
must come. They say that interna-
tional law will not recognize a block
ade unless war is declared, and de-
clare that blockade is necessary to
bring Carranza to terms.
The offer Of mediation by Latin
American nations Is troubling the
president. Bolivian Minister Calde-
ron has arranged for a conference
with Secretary Lansing this afternoon,
at which 1t Is expected he will make
q formal offer from all Latin-Ameri-
can nations to mediate with Mexico.
Minister Calderon said: "Our plans
all depend on the attitude of the Uni
ted States. We cannot determine yet
whether or not there Is a chance that
our offer will prove successful"
President Wilson and his advisers
have taken the position that the situ-
alton Is not one for mediation. but
they plan to use the utmost delicacy,
however, In handling the Latin Amer
ican proposals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
BLYTHE NAMES STAFF.
Colonel Appoints Officers at Styx
Camp.

Columbia, June 24.-E. M. Blythe,
colonel. First South Carolina infan-
try. ranking officer at Styx, yesterday
Issued the following general orders
from camp headquarters:
Pursuant to instructions from the
governor Of South Carolina, the un-
dersigned hereby assumes command of
this camp and announces the follow
ing staff:
Camp adjutant, Maj. j. Shapter
Caldwell, adjutant general.
Camp quartermaster, Maj. Henry
e. Raines. quartermaster corps.
Camp surgeon. Maj. James E.
Poore, medical corps.
Sanitary inspector, Maj. A. M.
Brailsford. medical corps
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
OFFERS TO ENTER SERVICE.

w. Sinkler Manning Wires From
Washington That He Will Enlist I'm
Guard.
Columbia, June 24.-w. Sinkler
Manning. Washington correspondent
of the New York Times, has wired his
father. Gov. Richard I. Manning, Of
fering his services with the South
Carolina National Guard. The tele-
gram follows:
Times generously allows leave
with pay for Mexican service. OF
course L enlist Carolina National
Guard. Should like serve cavalry
troop, or would you advise reenlist-
ment Sumter Light Infantry? 1 want
one with best chance early service. In
any case what day had better arrive
and where?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
81 SUMTER s. O., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2s 1915
MANNING PRAISES SPIRIT.
GOVERNOR WILL VISIT CAMP
MOORE TOMORROW.
Chief Executive Interested in Health
Measures for Protection of Troops
at Styx.

Columbia, June 24.-"I expect to
spend Sunday at Camp Moore" said
Gov. Manning, who came to Columbia
yesterday on business. Important bus
mess prevented the governor from at
tending the campaign meeting yester-
day at Walhalla. The governor left
Columbia at / o'clock for Anderson
and will speak at the campaign meet
ing there today.
Gov. Manning said that he was
highly pleased with the excellent re-
sponse Of the South Carolina National
Guard, but that more men will be
needed to place the two regirnenets on
q war footing. Gov. Manning Is urg-
ing the staf officers to take every pre-
caution to insure the health of the
men ut Camp Moore.
Gov. Manning again urged the bust
ness men of the State to hold open the
positions of the men who have volun-
teered their services In the defense OF
the United States. He is making thi.
appeal at every campaign meeting.
Gov. Manning continues as com.
lmander-in-chief of the South-Caeolina
forces until they are mustered into
the service of the United Sfafes.:
II expect to spend as much.tine a.
possible with the men at Styxc" said
| the governor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
Sidclishts ON Militia Matters.

j. 3. Dunbar, q popular pharmacist
OF this city. has volunteered In the
medical corps and his offer of service
has been accepted by Col A. M.
Brailsford. head of the medical corps
In the State. He has been ordered to
hold himself In readiness for call at
any time.
Sergeants Jewell ". Morris. who Is
the crack shot of the Sumter Light In
fantry. and Walter j. Carr have been
left behind as recruiting officers for
the Sumter Light Infantry. They can
be found at the armory hall at any
time and will be glad to discuss on
listment with any ono who wishes to
enlist.
A. Lou Bradford left yesterday at
ternoon for Charleston to join tho
cavalry troop which has been organic
ed there. This Is the fourth son of
MIR. Wesley Bradford to Join the
militia. Maj. j. w. Bradford, Lieut..
Edward Bradford and Sergeant Pitts
Bradford being his sons.
The efforts to enlist more men FOR
service to increase the Sumter Lght
infantry to full war strength will
continue actively.
Carroll Simpson arrived last night
from Detroit and at once enlisted In
the Sumter Light Infantry, as he had
telegraphed he would.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
HASTEN TROOPS TO BORDER
UNITED STATES GETS READY
FOR WAR WITH MEXICO.
President Has Reached No Decision as
to Action Resulting From Attacks
BY Mexican Troops ON Soldiers 1t
Carrizal and Sailors at Mazatlan.

Washington. June 23.-While II
war department was telegrapking b
ders over the country today bearin&
call for haste in the mobilizationS'
the National Guard congress took
orous and far reaching action in ID
Mexican crisis. The secretary OF n
cast aside red tape and authorized r
all State soldiers be rushed to thS1
der at the earliest possible mon
The house. by vote of ,3s2 to
thorixed the president to draff
the service of the United Stad
guardsmen who subscribe to ths|
oath for that service.
The entire army Of 10000
summoned by President Wilson,
will be placed directly at Gen..
ston's disposal. and tonight militl
are straining every nerve to geti
The resolution adopted in thee
declares that an emergency zcaaif
the use Of troops In addition I'd
lars now exists. In effect the na na
gives legislative approval of Pr
Wilson's call on State soldief
provides for their use In or r-ufrr
United States. It also fuynish
machinery with which to- has
STRENGTHENING of the border. .
The senate probably wiz 81
resolution tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28

Washington, June 24.-Unless Car
avoided is the consensus of opinion
among leading government ohicials,
following a conference toda1sa IA
Secretary of State Lansing, Sg6xet4fy
of War Baker, and PresidentWx
The following program wasso oksfd-
cred in view Of Gen. Pershing's re-
ports, showing that American troops
were .ambushed at Carrizal.
Carranza will be asked to say inn
mediately whether. the attack at Car
rizal will be upheld by his government
II the attack is not approved then
the chief Mexican officers must be Sc
verely punished. Carranza must re-
ply in a brief time. If his reply is
unsatisfactory President Wilson Will
go before. congress asking that war
be declared against Mexico. Then
the entire army and navy will be used
to crush the Mexican military power
immediately A practical embargo
goes in effect on the border at once,
preventing food supplies reaching the
Carranza army. All supplies exccpr
for American concerns in Mexico have
been held up. Many Mexican railway
cars have been seized.
;. President Wilson demands that Car
rama release the seventeen cavalry
men captured at Carrizal Immediate
lly. The note making the demand
Is on the way TO Carranza. The ulti-
mat,im Il isss -saaaiossed xDabrsu1nese =
declaration Of war unless the men are
returned safely to the American
lines within twenty-four hours.
Administration leaders in congress
held conference this morning and
Representative Hay announces that q
measure will be rushed through con
gress providing twenty million dollars
to meet the expenses of moving the
militia and additional money If more
Is needed. Six million dollars will
also be provided for the expense of
the past few weeks. Congressional
leaders say they expect President
Wilson will ask for early joint session
OF congress So that he can ask for a
declaration of war. The war spirit is
high here.
When Gen. Pershing's final report
Of the Carrizal fight is received,
which is expected to show that the
Americans were not at fault for the
clash, President Wilson is expected to
wait no longer.
The Ecudoran government has TAX
en- the lead in trying to arrange for
mediation. The effort will be made tD
get all the Latin-American govern
ments to ask President Wilson to ac-
cept the mediation plan. The Ecu
doran minister has arranged a confer
ence Of all Latin-American diplomats
In near future when it will be decid-
ed whether to officially ask Presidenc
Wilson to mediate. The offer would
certainly be rejected as the adminis-
tration takes the stand that the mur-
der of Americans is not subject to
mediation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
DYNAMITERS IN NEW YORK.
unsuccessful Attempt Made to Blow
up Federal Building.

New York, June 26.-An attempt to
blow up the Federal building today
was frustrated. Nine sticks Of dyna-
mite and a dynamite bomb were
round, wrapped in paper, which was
one fire, on the first floor of the post
once early today. The explosion
would have destroyed the whole build
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
FRATRICIDE IN LANCASTER,
Will Wells Meets Death at Hands of
HOyt Wells After Quarrel.

Lancaster, June 24.-Hoyt Wells
killed his brother, Will Wells, this af-
ternOOn in the Riverside section Of
the county with pistol. Sheriff Hun
ter and Chief Joe Orr went to the
scene Of the killing, where they ar
rested Hoyt Wells and brought him
back to the county Jail. 1t is said that
the boys were quarreling about some
trivial matter, when Will Wells drew
his shotgun on Hoyt Wells. whereupon
Hoyt Wells shot him In clf-dcfense.
The boys were well known farmers of
this county about % and 25 years OF
age respectively.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
WAR SPIRIT RAMPANT.

report From Mexico Says Many Mex.
leans Respond to Call for Volun-
teers.
Mexico City, June 26.-Carranza
has wired Gen. Trevino at Chihuahua
CITY to forward Immediately full
account Of the Carrizal battle. 1t is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-28
TRINITY CONCERT TONIGHT.

Miss Bargman and Miss Siddall tn Ia.
tertain Sumter Music Lovers.
concert will be given tonight at
Trinity Methodist church by Miss Elsa
bargmann of Charleston and Miss
Louise Siddall of Sumter, both welt
known and very popular musicians
here. The concert will be given at
S:3o o'clock and all music lovers are
invited.