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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-05
MANY OTHER PROPOSALS

A joint congressional committee to
 investigate the whole food situation
 was proposed by Representative Lind
 berch of Minnesota and Representa- :
 tive Garter of Massachusetts sought
 inc appointment of a House special
 committee to investigate and to re-
 port back to Congress within 30 days.
 Representative Steenerson of Minne-
 sota proposed free admission of seed
 wheat to help the Minnesota and North Dakota farmers. Representative Me Kellar of Tennessee reintroduced his bill to regulate cold storage of food and Representative Barr of Pennsyl- yania introduced his measure for a provisional embargo ~on wheat ana wheat flour.
 Representative Adamson of Georgia chairman of the House interstate and foreign commerce committee, to which the embargo bills were referred, an nounced during the day that he would oppose any sort of embargo. "The only embargo law we ever passed" MT. Adamson said, was tn. most unpopular law ever enacted, save only the alien and sedition laws. Thal embargo law was repealed as soon as possible. It was dead letter before
 1t was repealed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-05
NASHVILLE SWITCHING CASE.

Washington, December IA decision favorable to the Louisville and Nashville and the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroads, was given today by the supreme court by fve-to-four vote in the Nashville switching case" The court reversed dismissal by the Tennessee federal courts of an interstate commerce commission order requiring ''the Nash vile terminals to switch competitive traffic for the Tennessee Central road, competitor, and directed an injunction asked by the terminal railroads
 Justices Pitney, Day, Brandeis and ing, holding that if allowtn to stand. the majority ruling might open the door to large number of determinations at rail- road terminals.
 The railroads sought to enjoin the order averring it would cost s100, 900 year and give their competitor, the Tennessee Central, benefit of terminal facilities costing $2.500,000. The city of Nashville and city traffic bureau, which subscribed s1,000,000 to secure entrance of the Tennessee Central to Nashville, complained that charging of prohibitive switching rates by the terminal lines against the Tennes- see Central was discriminatory.
 These contentious were sustained by the interstate commerce commission and Tennessee courts, although the terminal roads contended the Tennes- see Central brought much freight into competition against them by connec- tion with them by the Southern and Central Illinois roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-05
Underwood Introduces Bill in Congress Looking to
 Prevention of Strikes
WANTS INFORMATION
 ON FUNSTON CHARGE
Representative Oliver Places Measure Before Congress Asking Report on Controversy as to Prohibition
 of Preaching to Troops
By HIGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, December 4.-(Special.) Senator Underwood this afternoon intro- duced bill requiring labor organizations before resorting to strikes to refer dis putes, even those based on the ques- tion of wages. to tho interstate coni- merce commission.
 It Is understood that thls measure Is acceptable to a majority Of the mem- bers of the Senate and also to President Wilson. The bill in effect is the em- bodiment of the principle offered in Sep- tember by Senator Underwood as an amendment to the Adamson eight-hour law. It is intended to make permanent legal means of settling disputes and to render improbable the distress inci- dent to industrial strikes In the settlement of disputes, regard ing hours of work and wages, the de- cision of the commission shall be binding on capital but not on labor. The idea obtains that labor. following a decision of the commission. would not, despite its right, run contrary to public opinion and tie up the commerce of the nation by means of a strike
 BILLS BY OLIVER In conformity with resolutions adopted by Baptists in Alabama, Virginia and Texas, Representative Oliver of Alabama introduced a bill requiring the secre- tary of War within 20 days after the passage of the measure to render a statement to Congress regarding the al- legation that General Funston denied n minister the right to deliver a message to soldiers on the Mexican border.
 AS is recalled. the Baptists in recent convention in Mobile severely criticized General Funston because of his alleged attitude. Pertinent resolutions enacted by l them have been put before the Presi- dent. Gen. Funston in explanation stated l that he had denied the minister the right to address the soldiers as lost souls The Oliver bill if enacted. will serve to- | clear up the situation and bring to head the bitter controversy. MT. Oliver introduced also bill em- towering the interstate commerce com mission to enforce the unloading of freight cars held for storage and to su- pervise their redistribution. His measure is calculated to alleviate distress relative to car shortage.
 SOUTH NOT HOST SHEEP" On the ground that the President had thanked the west and not the south for its part in securing his reelection, Rep resentative Heflin this afternoon declared that the south did not expect thanks for having done its duty and remaining true to it's principles
 
 reioiced over the return of the one sheep which had gone astray than through the loyalty of the 99 which had remained Tn the fold It was his opinion that on the biblical quotation, the President could be defended for having thanked the gold en west and not the sunny south'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-05
FLOOD OF BILLS ARE INTRODUCED
 ON LIVING COSTS
Question Assumes Big Pro. portions and Overshadows All Other Issues at
 Opening of Congress

Washington, December 4.-The high cost of living and what steps the fed eral government can take to control it, assumed proportions as national question which overshadowed all oth- CT issues with the converting of Con- gress today
 The possibility that President Will son will deal with the subject In a special address grew stronger, al though it was thought probable that he would select a separate occasion for 1t rather than to add 1t as sup plement to his general address tomor- row
 Eleven bills and resolutions. seek food by stopping shipments to Eu- rope, reducing parcel post rates on foodstuffs or controlling cold storage were today introduced in the House.
 LABOR LEADERS ACTIVE
 President Gompers and committee of the American Federation of Labor called on President Wilson and asked him to appoint Specldl ColiiiilSSloii to investigate the fooo question. The President told them that the govern ment would take some steps to meet the situation. He is understood to pre- fer not to appoint commission, as it practically would be without au- thority to compel testimony while 1t is realized that a congressional in- vestigation probably would mean a protracted delay.
 Reports gathered by the department of agriculture are being laid before the President and upon them he Is expected to authorize any action which undoubtedly will be prefaced by a special Congress.
 virtually charged the middlemen with responsibility for the high cost of liv- ing.
 None of the administration leaders think any of the embargo measures can pass A series of bills introduced by Chairman Fitzgerald of the ap proriations committee, propose em hargo and reduction of parcel post rates It was also proposed to file an nual reports with the department of agriculture for publication on July 1 showing food products stored for in .a,.t,ta rpmpoarrp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-05
How to Save Time and Ac- cOmplish Programme Is
 Overshadowing Question
EARLY SETTINGS AND
 JUST SHORT HOLIDAY
This Is Plan of Leaders Who Have Piloting of Legislation in Hand. No Active Opposition Is
 Encountered

Washington, December 4.-Congress reconvened today for three months session with a calendar overcrowded with general legislation, facing rail- road reforms and the high cost of liv- ing as now issues and confronted with unprecedented estimates aggregating $1,654,s19,654 to meet expenditures to the government for the fiscal year 1918.
 Both houses adjourned early as 8 mark of respect to the late Senator Clarke of Arkansas and Resident Com missioner Hura of Porto Rico, both of whom died since the September ad- journment.
 Tomorrow there will be a joint ses- sion in the hall of the House to hear the address of President Wilson, which will contain recommendations for leg islation sought by the administration before the Sixty-fourth Congress dies, March 4, next. That railroad legislation to supplement the Adamson act will be regarded as the most important prob lem before the Congress at this time is generally expressed.
 MUST SAVE TIME
 How to expedite their work is the problem which leaders of both houses are endeavoring to solve. Besides rail- road legislation there is strong public demand for legislation to curb the soaring prices of food. And in addition +o onnrnnrio tiop n, a Sures which always take time and must be passed, there are other issues to be dealt with. The Senate has the immigration bill, the corrupt practices bill further to limit campaign contributions and expendi- tures; the Webb bill to grant author ity to domestic corporations for main tenance of collective foreign selling agencies, conservation and other meas ures.
 Then an investigation into expendi- lures of the national campaign is pro- posed. and Senator owen of Oklahoma will introduce joint resolution to afA feet a remedy. Majority Leader Kitchin joined with the speaker in declaring that the usual long Christmas holiday should be dispensed with and an earlier meeting hour than noon, probably 10 o'clock, set. There is no reason, it is pointed out, why the morning hours should not be devoted to floor work.
 SOME WANT HOLIDAY
 No active opposition to the early meeting hours has appeared but there is some dissention aver the abolition of the Christmas holidays. A compro- mise holiday of one week, beginninS the Saturday before Christmas, has been suggested and favorably received by many members.
 Although food embargo proposals are certain to create much discussion, few leaders are inclined to believe that any of them will be enacted into laws. Rep. resentative Kitchin thinks, too, that investigation of the high cost of living will be left to the executive depart ments.
 It is regarded as doubtful that any of the Presidents railway legislation programme will reach the floor before Christmas. Representative Adamson, chairman of the interstate commerce committee. who will pilot ,he measures said tonight that ha would spend the Christmas holidays at home regardless of any adjournment agreement.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-08-29
MISS MAE WOOD RETURNS
Home From Chicago With a GOSSard
Corset Diploma Earned at the
G0ssard Training School

Miss Mae Wood of the Creighton
store has returned from session at
the Gossard post graduate corset
training school in Chicago and feels
justly proud of the diploma she so
ably earned.
Students are found there from eve
ry state in the union besides from
other countries and the diplomas are
only awarded those who successfully
pass a very rigid examination in cor
set fitting and other important SUBJ
jects pertaining to a modern corset
1t is very interesting to hear Miss
Wood tell about the progress made i'll
ossard-front-lacing corsets and es-
pecially the great interest now shown
by doctors and trained nurses in the
success of corset fitting, and the
Creighton store is to be congratulated
On it's advanced ideas of providing
Moscow with service and talent squal
% that found in larger cities. SIP
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-08-29
is CAMPAIGNING
IN THE NORTH
Fred E. Fisk OF Parma, Republican
Primary Candidate for State Treas
urer, Visited Moscow TOday-Is
Touring the North in Completion of
His Campaign

81 am touring the north in the in
| forests of my candidacy for state
treasurer and feel confident that /
will secure the republican nomination
in the coming primaries" said Fred
E. Fisk of Parma, who arrived in
Moscow last evening from the Idaho
panhandle. He is accompanied by
Mrs Fisk on his trip.
Il have been devoting my time to
meeting the people and acquainting
them with my qualifications. / have
nothing to say concerning my oppon-
ent, but | can assure the people that
If nominated and elected | will give
the state a strictly honest business
administration"
Mr.. Fisk was a guest of the cham
Der of commerce luncheon today and
had an opportunity to greet many of
Moscow's leading citizens. He has
visited the northern counties of the
state and feels hopeful as to the re-
Quiz III tuO Pl Will lCdN6
tonight for Lewiston and expects to
visit Grangeville, Nezperce, and Oro-
fino before returning south.
Mr.. Fisk has been a resident of
Idaho for Is years and is highly re-
spected in the community in which he
lives. He served as chairman of the
g
1904-5. He is engaged in business
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-08-29

governor" said George E. Crum OF
Lewiston, republican primary candi-
date for governor, who was in Mos
| cow yesterday.
Il have nothing to worry over ano
no political debts to pay, if ] receive
the nomination. | am making my
fight for the nomination single-hand-
ed and without the support of any
combination, interests, machine, fac
ton or clique. l believe in clean poll
tiles and will not be dominated by
any special interests. If / am fortu-
nate enough to be the choice of the
party in the primary election, the
voters of Idaho will find me steadfast
in the one purpose to enter the CUB
ernatorial chair unhampered and IN
trammelled by promises or pledges"
Senator Crum was looking chipper
and bright yesterday after one of the
most strenuous trips that any cand-
idate has made in the state He went
south some time ago from Lewiston
reaching New Meadows from Grange
vile over the North and South high
way and returned by the same route,
having toured the state without hav-
ing left it's borders. He drives his
own car and is an adept at handling
it. He returned home at Lewiston |
at six O'Clock in the evening |
after having left New Meadows Sat-
lrday morning. Over rough mountain |
roads and grades of the Salmon river |
and up the Whitebird grade to |
then stopping at prairie
owns enroute, he is said to have
made one of the quickest Journeys
,ver accomplished over that road
Senator Crum conferred with local
party leaders here and left last +
,vening for the Idaho panhandle
where he will finish his primary cam
'aign in eyerv northern county. He
confidence in the outcome
t the Tuesday primaries
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-08-29
THE CHAPEL CAR MEETINGS

Notwithstanding the next day after
Sunday Is '''blue Monday" and wash
day. the Chapel Car was full last
night. Pastor wager of the Baptist
church led the service of song. The
evangelist, Rev. Mr.. Gale, took his text
from the Prophet Joel, "Multitudes,
multitudes in the valley of decision;
for the day of the Lord is near in the
valley of decision
The sermon following was both ex-
pository an1s appealing. 1.-The valley
of decision is the valley of judgment.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-08-29

The prophet was looking forward to
the day when the masks shall be torn
away and the secrets of life shall be
revealed. The near day of the Lord
was by prominence the day of Jesus
the Christ. Rejection of the Son is
remuneration of the Father Our at
titude toward Jesus determines our at
titude toward God"
The best preacher in Moscow will
speak at the Chapel Car tonight, the
speaker announced. Everybody knew
that he was not boosting himself, but
his wife, Mrs. Gale, who is indeed an
attractive and impressive speaker.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-08-29
CRUM CONFIDENT
OF NOMINATION
REPUBLICAN INTERNATIONAL
CANDIDATE MADE COMPLETE
TOUR OF SOUTH IDAHO
Not Dominated by any Faction or In.
terest and Thinks He VIII Be the
Nominee

Il have made a complete tour of the
south and southeastern parts of Ida
no in my campaign and want to ex-
press my qualification of the support
and encouragement that has been ten
dered me. The movement in that Sec
ton is now turning toward my candi-
dacy and | am frank to say that / ex-
pect to receive the nomination for
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-08-29
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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-08-29
STUDENT SOLDIERS DRILL
ID Press Associations.

By the United Press Associations.
TACOMA. Aug. 29.-Reville aroused
100 student soldiers at American Lake
at $50 this morning. They drilled for
hours. Many recruits are arriving
hourly and only half the scheduled
number is on hand. The remainder is
expected this afternoon or tomorrow.
Portland's enrolment is the largest.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-08-29
FLIES

Come to your house straight from
the manure pile, the water closet or
the spitton. They walk on your
bread, wash their dirty feet in the
baby's milk and wipe them in the
sugar bowl.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-08-29

in Parma and was one of the organ
izers and is vice president of the
Parma state bank. Mr.. Fisk was SER
geant-at-arms of the state senate of
the last session of the legislature and
proved an efficient officer.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-08-29

For State Auditor-L. L. Folsom.
59tf
, 1916-12-23

sent a problem whichthreatens to be more
difficult than any which has confronted a belIi-
gerent Power since the invasion OF Belgium.
Tire magnitude of Russia's economic burden
is appreoiable when it is considered hat the
country has received already since the be-
ginning of the war a refuge population ex-
ceeding the combined citizenship of the
scandinavian countries, while the resources
of the country have been taxed to The utmost
to provide for the wandering people whose
homes have fallen within enemy lines.
, 1916-12-23

movement is in any way n serious one and It
is added that a majority of the people of tho
Greek stands hive Voluntarily thrown Ia
their lot with the Greek Provisional Govern
ment. The Times says that it leaI MS that
the Greek Government Notwithstanding it's
note is fulfilling its promises aud that move
mems of troops are proceeding satisfactorily.
Continued on Supplement-
, 1916-12-23
BEKENDTGORELSE

r. EFT bekendteores herved, Mt de under
~" 81 JUL d. A. Anlednipg af Rornelam-
me!se Epidemi i New York tlufne Forho!ds-
fegler overfot Passagerer, der ankomme her
til fra n@vnte Sted, ere bltvne oph@vede.
Guvernements Sekre, ariatet. St. Cruix.
den 49, December 1916.
WILL JACOBSEN. .
Translation.
, 1916-12-23
PUBLICATION.

z T is hereby brought to public notice, thai
&@ the measures taken siuce the 31st July
.. C. on account OF an epidemic of infantiIe
paralysis in New York against passengers
arriving from the said place, have been
raised.
Government Secrefory's Oh1ce. St. Croix.
the 49, December 1916.
WILL. JACOBSEN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04
The Baby and It's Relatives.

How beautiful for you to have your
mother with you now that you have
two babies remember saying once
to young married friend OF mine.
She stared al ssle esari esissy and fad
not reply. I had feeling t.iat SOME
how / had said the wrong thing,
though for years l did not find out
why.
Presumably, at the advent of the
first new baby, the parents relatives
are invaluable assistants. whether
they live in the house or merely come
to dinner on Sundays. In plain, cold
fact they are often the greatest hind
rance young mother has to contend
with in the proper adjustment of her
home to the new baby.
The dullest imagination can picture
the inevitable conflict of opinion ana
practice between the daughter or
daughter-in-law and the woman
whose family has reached maturity.
The methods Of the latter appear to be
fully Justified by results. The former
has no specific warrant for the stand
she endeavors to take, except the
printed book of rules which have been
urged upon her by doctor and nurse.
She has to grope her way toward
skillful acknowledgement. watching
anxiously, trying each step Of the way,
buoyed up only by the conviction that
science and hospital regime advocate
the newer way. Physically she IL not
quite herself for some months. No
matter how strong her will or how
unshakabie her determination. per-
sistent mother in-law will either III
timateIy succeed in interfering with
her schedule, or cause her untold ir-
ritation and agony OF mind in the
.,aeartirne use "mother-in-law ad-
visedly. A daughter with her own
parent has more chance of carrying
her point than with her husbands
mother. In the first place she has
been used to managing mother; In
the second, slight element of placat-
Ing, or deferring to ones husband s
mother, is unavoida bic. - Elna H.
Wharton. in the March Mothers
Magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04

lie rspsrt sAas Great Dyitasn win
seea ssnl nsrs SMALL cvusssra iate tho
Atlantic.
4 9nsssssa n tAs vsiiSity Of the
YfusolAn -Asnor3eeu treaty was raised
to1ay whsn eGeiaia ~ the Ccmmerce
Department suegsstsa that the unitcd
STATES had tskea preliminary steps 20
annul o.. In dtpismAkic ian9uaKe 70
dsncuncs certain pcrstens Of this
treaty a. being IN conficf with pro.
visions OF the ssamsn's Law enActsd
by the last Congress
No sssps Vet 10 AsneI Treaty.
The state Department announced.
however, that no steps TO dsnounce
any portions of the Prussian treaty
had been taken ~ the tlrns when the
department ss4 about to bring fts
treaties in conformity with the sea-
mems law. because at that time the
with Germany over the
Frye case were proceedings under the
Prussian treaty, and II was decidsd
that u could not be changed.
This treaty Still remains IN fun force
and effect. state Department ofaciais
said. and it's prnvtsions are considered
binding on the United States. although
n gives the German government Ak.
ceptionsl privileges not generally rcc-
ognised BY international law of prac-
sicsily unrestricted use Of American
ports for seauestsring prizes Of war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04
NV Anto. TIA of Tl,cc,

MY fAAtus - - $500
Ny auto, tits of thee,
Short cut to poverty
or thee I chant.
blew a pile of dough
On you two years ago,
And now you quite refuse to go,
Or won't or cant.
Through town or countryside,
You were my 10y and pride
An happy days
loved thy gaady hue.
Thy nice white tires so new,
But now you're down and out Tor
true.
In every way.
To thee. O rattie-box.
Came many bumps and knocks
For thee I grieve.
Badly thy top is torn.
Thy seats are old and worn.
The whooping-cough affects they
horn
l do believe.
Thy perfume swslis the breeze,
While good folks choke and sneese,
As we pass by.
II paid for thee a price.
'Twould buy mansion twice.
Now everybody's yelling lee
7 wonder wfiys
Thy motor has the grip
Thy spark-plug has the pip.
And woe il thine.
81 too have suffered effiIIs
Agefe and kindred ills.
aEnxseavorins to pay thy bills.
Since thou werf mine.
Gene Ia my hank-roll now
No 4 more 'twould choke q cow,
As once before.
Yet If had the .mon,~
So help me John--Amer
would buy myself a car again.
Md speed some more
p. s. SPENCE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04

Germany Ihe indications at pres
emit are that the vessel win be In
termed. II the United States decides
to intern her II VIII be either on the
ground that the Appam, since her
capture. has been converted into a
German naval auxiliary or that the
treaty OF 1873 between Prussia and
the United States obiigates this gov
eminent to grant an asylum to Ger
man prizes. n Is believed the Ger
man commander will seek intern
ment on one Of these two grounds
The Appam arrived at Hampton