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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-27
Army'S Aviation Service
Needs High Power Planes
Other Machines Found Useless the Border-Signal
Corps Also Handicapped by Shortage of
Properly Trained Fiers.

Washington. June 26.-The War De-
partment has outstanding orders for
aeroplanes TO be used in MeNico
amounting TO more than 100000
more than was appropriated by Con-
gress for the whole fiscal year now
ending. This fact, army officers say,
shows how ridiculous the past appro-
prations for army signal service have
been, and accounts for the miserable
showing of the aero service in the
Mexican campaign.
When Pershing's troops entered Mex
leo, more than three months ago, the
United States government did not own
a single aeroplsne suited to that SER
vice. Because of the high altitude and
intense heat. the low powered machines
that had been used for training par
po.es broke down after a few flights,
and urgent orders were placed for real
service machines.
Such machines were not Immediately
available. The United States army *
practically the only customer for high
powered aeroplanes, and as il had been
satisfied with practice machines the
manufacturers were not ready to sup
ply the others. As a makeshift. the
War Department sent 70 the border all
the low powered machines it could buy.
General Pershing refused 70 look at
them They were condemned as unfit
for service without even trial, be-
cause of previous experience with the
same type.
Seeking Powerful Machines.
The department is now making fran
tic efforts to get powerful machin-s
that can climb over the mountains and
pateaus Of Mexico. So far it has got
twelve, but only one has made fight.
1t was found after they arrived on the
border that the wooden propellers were
too frsil for the giant motors, and flew
to pieces when the engines were start
ed. Weeks of trials finally found a
propeller that enabled army aviators
to make a night last Saturday, but ex-
perts arc not satisfied that the problem
has been solved.
Meanwhile, eighteen more machines
have been ordered, and early deliveries
promised Deliveries of four ma
chimes were promised weeks ago, but
they have not materialized. The man.
ufacturers were eager for the contracts
and made promises they have been
unable to fulfil
Fourteen planes were ordered Sstur-
day, the contracts being placed with
firms believed to be able TO deliver
in the shortest time. The orders in
clude six Curtiss twin motored planes
two 90-horsepower motors); eight
extra motors and spare parts; two Mar
tin machines with Hall-Scott l3o-horse-
power motors; two extra motors and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-27
GUARDSMEN HURRY
BACK FROM ENGLAND

hN tShi" "a The Tribune
London. June 26.-Sev-
crai Americans, members of
the National Guard. booked
passages for home to-day.
having been summoned to
return Immediately to take
up militia duty.
1t was officially stated here
to-day that Great Britain had
agreed to look after Ameri-
can interests in Mexico in
the event Of war.
Arrangements have Writ
ually been made for the TAX
ing over of Mexican interests
at Washington by the French
Embassy.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
1.-THE BUCK"
TO PRESS BUREAU
MEXICAN AMBASSADOR REPUDI-
ATES STATEMENT ATTRIBUT-
ED TO CABRERA
Says Statement Was Given Out by
Employe in DefactO Governments
Publicity Agency

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Secretary
of State Robert Lansing today accept
ed the explanation of Eliseo Arrendon-
do, Mexican ambassador-desig
denying the authenticity of an inter
view quoting Mexican Commissioner
Luis Cabrera as criticising the admin
istration at Washington, and assailing
the American government for permit
ting aid to reach Villa and other ban
dts from its side of the border.
Arrendondo declared that the state
ment was put out by an employee of
the Mexican news bureau, the defacto
governments semi-official publicity
agency, without the knowledge or con-
sent of either the embassy or Cab
rera.
Until word of Arredondo's action
and of Cabreras Reputation at New
York came to them Sunday night, the
heads of the state department had
taken a most serious view of the state
ment attributed to Cabrera, who be-
sides being Carranza's minister of fin
ance, is chairman of the Mexican group
Of the joint commission now sitting
at Atlantic City, n j.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
MRS. RICHARDS
HERE TOMORROW
NOTED CHAUTAUQUa LECTURER
WILL SPEAK TO PUBLIC At
EGGAN' HALL
Comes Under Auspices of Local WO-
mans Christian Temperance
UniOn-AdmissiOn Free

Florence D. Richards, noted chau-
tauqua lecturer and humorist, who
was scheduled to speak in Moscow
several weeks ago but Cancelled her en-
gagements on account of illness, will
speak tomorrow night at Eggans hall
under the auspices of the local Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union.
Mrs. Richards has had an enthusias-
tic welcome everywhere she has ap-
peared She has travelled the Ameri-
can continent several times as a chau-
tauqua lecturer, and enjoys a wide
reputation and acquaintance among
men and women of prominence, many
of whom have publicly endorsed her
faculty for presenting ideas and issues
with impartiality.
There will be no admission charge,
and the program will begin promptly
at 8 o'clock. The committe promises
a profitable evening and a cordial well
come to all who care to attend.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
GERMAN CAPTAINS
MAY BE PUNISHED
If BRITISH VESSELS WERE SUNK
IN VIOLATION OF PLEDGES
COMMANDERS MUST ANSWER
Officials State Acts Will be DisayOwe1
by German Government if L. -
Has Been WrOnged

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The sub
marine commanders who caused the
sinking .of the Mariana and the Row
anmore VIII be punished and their
acts disavowed by Germany ii they
were in violation of Kaiser Wilhem's
pledges to the United States, German
declared today.
Secretary Lansing said today that
of the disasters are very full
and inclusive, and are being rushed to-
President Wilson at Long Branch. Mr.
Lansing was unable to say from the
where the vessels we're
torpedoed or shelled.
Wesley Frost, United States consul
at Queenstown, cabled the state de-
partment this morning that 10 sailors
of the Mariana are yet missing. The
list probably includes some Americans
thought to have been employed on the
vessel Fifty-two additional survivors
arrived at Castletown this morning.
1t is declared that 36 Americans were
aboard the Mariana when sunk
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
LUNCHEON WAS
WELL ATTENDED
MORE THAN so BUSINESS MEN
PRESENT AT CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE MEETING
Hall Beautifully Decorated in Hal
IOwe'en Style-Interesting
Talks Made

More than so business men were
present at the chamber fcommerce
meeting today. An interesting pro-
gram of speeches was given. The hall
was festivally decorated in Halloween
style, with favors and ornaments fur
nished for the occasion by Mrs. Jerome
J. Day.
w. E. Stillinger, former Moscow at
torney, was present and gave brief
talk complimentary to his former
friends and associates here and to
Moscow in general He met many of
his old-time friends both before and
after the meeting. He is now practic-
ing law in Seattle.
A talk, printed elsewhere in this is
sue, was given by E. o. Sisson, COM
missioner of education, on the sub
ject, Educational Needs of Idaho"
which was we'll received.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
OPPOSES THE AMENDMENT
Ex-Governor Mcconnell Calls Atten-
tion to Conditions Affecting Sale
of State Lands

s'There appears to be very gen
eraI misunderstandin throughout
Idaho as to the restriction our state
constitution places upon the sale OF
our public lands: it being quite gen.
orally understood that without an
amendment to that instrument only rs
sections may be sold in any one year,"
says Ex-Governor w. j. Mcconnell
pers 81 have conversed with many
persons regarding this restriction, and
| find that approximately all of our
citizens are laboring under that belief;
even one of our members to congress
told me quite recently that he under
stood that 25 sections was the limit
which might be sold.
'The fact is that there is no re-
striction upon the sale of our public
lands except the school lands, sec
tions 16 and 36, other than the pro-
vision that they cannot be sold for
less than $40 per acre. The state owns
approximately 100000 acres of land,
besides the school lands, all of which
has been subject to sale by the state
board of land commissioners at any
time since our admission as state.
See section 8, article TX of our con-
stitution.
Before granting authority to the
state board of land commissioners to
sell more than 25 sections of school
land it would be wise to enact such
legislationSas would avoid loss Of our
school funds: hence l advise the cleo !
tors of Idaho to vote against Amend
ment No. 2, at the coming election. ~
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
Educational Needs of Idaho
Speech Before the Chamber of Commerce Today by Dr. E.
O. Sisso,a, Commissioner OF Education

There never was a time in the his
tory of the state when the state educa-
tional institutions had greater need OF
true friends. The state is entering up
on new advance in agriculture, in mi
ming, in business. in fact in all lines
of material Development Our schools
must keep pace with this advance, or
great will be the loss ultimately.
Idaho put into effect four years
ago a new system of educational ad-
ministration, intended first of all to
take the schools out of politics and yet
give them adequate support and eff
fcient management. This sytem stands
alone among all state systems in unity
and simplicity. On the educationaf
side it has made good, beyond the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
HUGHES CONFIDENT
OF WINNING INDIANA
Says We Should Vindicate Neutral
Rights and Maintain Integrity Of IN
ternatiOnaI LaW-WhiIe the Great
War is Raging

COLUMBUS, Oct. 31.-To an aud
itor who demanded to know of Charles
E. Hughes whether he would favor an
embargo against shipments of muni-
tons Mr.. Hughes replied: II favor
the maintenance of every right in
Guiding the rights of travel and the
rights of shipments. It is very i'm
portant right. especially. important
now. WhilS the great war is raging,
we should vindicate neutral rights,
and maintain the integrity of interna-
tional law"
"It is very thoughtless policy to
surrender any important right for
sentimental considerations when we
have the vast necessity of neutral
commerce and the Importance Of neu-
trail rights to consider with respect to
Americas future
Mr. Hughes is confident of wining
Indiana, and wants two senators
there. He will speak at Evansville to-
night. and will make five speeches to-
morrow.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
GERMANS DRIVEN
BY ROUMANIANS
FORCES DEFEATED AT D0BRUDJA
IN ASCFNDKNCY ON JIU
VALLEY FRONT
Capture 800 Teut)nlc Soldiers in
Great Drive e. Heavy Fighting ON
Eastern Front

PETROGRAD, Oct 31.-The Roum-
anians continue to drive the TeGtons
northward in the Jiu valley. They
captured 300, it is announced Heavy
fighting has begun on the eastern
front
The Russians are making a strong
attack on Volhunia, and the Teutons
and Turks have started an offensive
on the Galacian front. The
Russians have been successful at
West Lutzk fortress, where it is an
nounced they have captured several
Teutonic trenches.
Greek Revelation Begun
SALONIKA, Oct 31.-Several sol
diers were wounded in the first clasfa
of the Greek Royalists and Reyoiu
tionaries today. The Royalists attack
ed the rebels at Guida, near Sal0nika.
Weather is "Uncanny"
: BERLIN, Oct. 31.-Austrian head
quarters reported today that 'uncanny
Weather had halted the fighting along
the Italian front. r.. Z
S0mme Front Quiet i.
LONDON, Oct. 31.-Only intermittent
is taking place on the Somme
front today, General Haig reported.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
YOUNG MAN IS
AGAIN IN JAIL
ERNEST DYER FACING SERIOUS
CHARGE AFTER HAVING BEEN
RELEASED ONLY A FEW DAYS
Stolen Clothing Found in Lads Room
Leads to Arrest-AWaits Filing
pf Complaint

Ernest Dyer, the young man who was
released from the county Jail several
weeks ago after successfully defeating
cases brought against him ON several
charges, is again in the tolls of the
law, this timesfacing charge of bur-
glary. A complaint will be filed by
the prosecuting attorney tomorrow
or late this afternoon charging the
young man with having stolen the
coat and vest of a suit of clothes last
night from man living at the Beta
Theta Pi house.
The clothing was missed yesterday
afternoon together with a sum of
money which had been taken from a
purse. Dyer was not suspicioned, but
Chief of Police Grant Robbins made
search of lodging houses in an eff
fort to determine whether anyone. had
been seen entering them last night
with bundle corresponding to the
size of the clothing. Mr.. Robbins ef-
fOrtS were unsuccessful ullIll lie al
rived at the Central hotel where he
found Dyer's name among the list of
boarders.
A search of the room occupied by
Dyer resulted in the finding of the
clothing under mattress, and he was
and lodged in the city Jail to
await the action of the county attor-
nov
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
PROTESTS PROPOSED
SEWER IMPROVEMENT
Mrs. Julia A. Moore Asks For Hearing
Before Council Proceeds to Have
Work on New Septic Tank Begun
Only Protest Filed

Mrs. Julia A. Moore, a former res
ident of Moscow now living at Walla
Walla, and heavy owner Of property
here, has filed protest against the
proposed sewerage disposal improve
ments, for which the council recently
caused an ordinance of intention to
carry on such work to be published.
The protest is the only one filed, and
was presented to the council at the
session last night No other protests
will be received, the date for filing
them having past. Mrs. MOcre's hear
ing will be heard at a later date.
Mrs. Moore is the owner of a tract
of land near the proposed site of the
new septic tank, against which the
council recently began condemnation
A petition signed by Victor Peterson
and Others requesting the council to
intsall street light On Seventh street,
between Lynn avenue and HAYES
street was referred to the committee
IN lights, with power. to act.
The courcil adjourned sine die. The
next meeting will be Monday, the eg-
ilar monthly meeting
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
WILSON FORCES
ARE OPTIMIS TIC
Declare Republicans are Dispensing
Unprecedented Sums of Money to
Cheek "tThe Wilson Tide"-Criticise
Republican Advertising

LONG BRANCH, Oct. 31.-President
Wilson's lieutenants are apparently
optimistic, but profess uneasiness,
saying the republicans are dispens-
ing unprecedented sums of money
ito check the Wilson tide
The democrats claim that the re-
publicans have three times as much
in their war chests as they taem-
selves have. They say that the eff
feet of the republican national ad-
vertising campaign is to create false
and that they have not
funds to reply to them.
The president leaves tonight for
two-day campaign in New York. He
will speak at Buffalo, Wednesday
night, and in New York city Thurs
day. The latter date is regarded as
the more important.
Democratic leaders promise un-
orecedented receptions in both cities.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
CONFESSES BOMB PLOT
Negro Prisoner Claims Thomas Mooney
Gave Him $500 to Plant Bomb
at San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31.-John
Morgan, a negro sentenced to three
years service in the penitentiary for
passing a bogus check, told the police
that Thomas Mooney paid him $500
to plant bomb at Steuart and Market
streets during the preparedness pa
rade in July. Morgan declared that
his nerve failed at the last minute, and
threw the bomb into the bay and plac
ed the empty suitcase at the desig
mated corner
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31

question of doubt. The schools are
progressing in all espects-enroll-
ment is increasing, standards of work
are being raised, moral conditions are
splendid, expenditures are strictly lin
tied within the funds legally provided.
Not cent of deficit was incurred last
biennium; not a cent of deficit will be
incurred this biennium
Never before has there been so large
a measure of harmony and cooperation
among the several institutions. They
are working together for the common
good. All harmful duplication is elm
mated, and unity is being perfected
from month to month.
Now is the time to consolidate what
Continued on Page q
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
AVIATOR KILLED BY FALL
Owner of California Aviation School
Victim of Accident to Military
Tractor

REDWOOD CITY, Cal, Oct 81
Silas Christofferson, aviator and pro-
prietor of the aviation school here,
fell 100 feet with military tractor to-
day, and died 80 minutes after the ac-
cident.
Christofferson chest was crushed,
and broken rib punctured a lung.
During his last plunge, the aviator
unsuccessfully to extricate
himself from the machine. His wife
the accident.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
MEXICAN TRAIN WRECKED

Ell PASO, Oct. Silt is privately re-
ported that bandits wrecked a Mexican
Central train between Chihuahua and
Juarez, though Carranzista officials
deny the report. They declare trains
are running regularly.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
Captured 10000 Roumanians

BERLIN, Oct. 31.-(via Sayville.)-
General Won Falkenhayn has captured
10000 Roumanians, 81 cannon, and AZ
machine guns besides other booty
since October 10, it was announced to-
day by the war office.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
WHEAT TAKES SUDDEN DROP

PORTLAND, Oct. 31.-Wheat drop
ped three to five cents on the Port
land market today. Bluestem sold
at $161 a bushel. Lower market
prices are reported from Chicago and
abroad
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
OCTOBER'S WAR
TOLL is HEAVY
British Official Casualty List Shows
100000 dead, Wounded or Missing
During Past Month of Conflict

LONDON, Oct. 31.-The British lost
aMtotal of 10S,255 soldiers the past
month, an average of 1908 per day,
according to the official casualty list
issued by the war office today.
Of this number $4,000 were killed,
and 10000 wounded permanently. The
remainder are missing.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
100000 NJ! MYSTERY
The County Commissioners Have Not
Explained Their Purpose in Levying
$4,000 More Road Taxes Than They
Say They Need
1--WE took for the basis of action Chairman
Woody said "the of the previous year. 1915.

Woody said; the revenues of the previous year, 1915
Here they are
General Road Fund ......-..... NJ S20,3 ,324e8
Bridge Fund ...--................- 1o,284.39
Road District Fund ................. 29,16938
Total :..........$ $59,77875
1--WE aimed to raise practically this same amount this
year by general levy$44OO0 for general road pur
poses and $4,000 for bridges. For road purposes aim
ed to raise the required amount in the following way
Balance at beginning of year IS 1,8o4.52
Half payment of taxes. ............. 5,887.58
Motor vehicle licenses. ............ $4,000
Receipts from Sundry sources o2.38
Estimate to be received from Sundry
Sources .s................... 356.42
One and one-haf mill levy - 100000
Total ...............$ 100000
I'm addition to this made levy of 7-10 mills for
bridges the taxable valuation of $20O00000 which will
produce $4,000, bringing the total up S583OOOO
pared with S5e785 for 1915 including the special district
levies"
The special road tax will yield S3oooo making the to-
tai road and bridge fund for 1916 about $685. 100000
Why have Commissioners Woody Lyon, and McIntire
levied upon road of $88300 when they would have
believe that they spent only S5e77875 last year, and
need only $58 800 this year?
The people want to know why they are being over
taxed S300O0 and why the commissioners give
nents that have every appearance of deliberate attempts
deceive them. A
What became of the Motor Vehicle license last year?
II does appear in their summary of road funds
year. Who got the money?
Why were there receipts from balance half pay
of taxes" and sundry shown in the sum
nary of 1915 road funds? What became of such receipts
if they did not go into the road funds?
Why the bridge funds taken into account if not to
deceive the readers? Using them in the summaries makes
he comparison favorable the commissioners as far
as they go.
If necessary increase the bridge funds four
thousand dollars reasonable suppose that the road
funds could be diminished five thousand dollars in the same
year?
Why tell that the road funds for 1916 are to be $751;
800 when they are to be 900 more than that?
What became of $4,000 last year, and what is to be-
come of $50 900 this year?
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-31
PORTLAND WEATHER REPoKT

PORTLAND, Oct 31.--Fair tonight,
and Wednesday cooler West winds.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-19
TEN YEARS AGO

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. E.
NJ. Angel, of Finley.
The sheriff attached the plant Of the
Benton County Republican at Prosser.
II. w. Desgranges moved into one
of the Tomkins houses in the Garden
Tracts.
G. N. Cornelius, of Kennewick, and
Miss Maggie Buehler were married at
the brides home in Ritzville.
w. r. Anon purchased the L. A.
Amsbary residence and moved here
from Richland to make his home.
Twenty men and several teams held
road-bee and patched up the worst
chuck holes in the up-river road.
Z. Syverson, manager of the St.
Paul yard at Hover, and Miss lnga
Hammer We're married at Prossef.
Pierce Bros. purchased the Spence
tract in Section z, Mr.. Spence NOV
ing to his other place in the Chicago
Tracts.
Miss L. V. Armstrong of Edmonton,
Alberta, arrived to spend the winter
with her sister, Mrs. F. M. Crosby and
family.
The new machinery for the soda
bottling works was set up and the
proprietor, Mr.. Fender, was busy
filling orders.
A barge loaded with 80 tons of coal
struck a rock near Hover while being
towed to the railroad camps, and sunk
before the cargo could be removed.
The school board contracted for the
heating and ventilating plant for the
Washington school, TO cost $2670 and
to be installed by the middle of No
vember. .saa - ." a4"
The local lodge Of Woodmen of the
World was organized with So charter
members. The first officers were Fl.
M. Ashbaugh, DR.. Schluad, r. B. Wal
ker, VIM. Dircksen, M. A. Cooper, G.
E. Scott and J. E. Plummer.
The Kennewick lodge of United Ar
tisans was organized with a MEMBER
ship Of 35. The officers were: i. N.
Newlirk, C. A. Cochran, c. d. Shiv-
ers, Mrs. Gibbons, A. p. Newton, s.
S. Washburn, o. d. Swanson, M. G.
Swanson, DR.. Hewctson and F. o. Glib
bons.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-10-19
HIGHLANDS NEWS

Ted Bliss is at Yakima where he
will spend month.
E. Evans left Sunday for trip to
the Okanogan country.
DR.. Mary Hudson went to Portland
on Monday on combined business and
pleasure trip.
H. Thamke had teams at work the
first of the week filling some bad
chuck holes at the foot of the High
lands hill.
Geo. Schuman came over from the
Palouse where he is working and spent
few days here, returning again on
Wednesday.
Mrs. F. j. Kadow entertained a
crowd of young people last Friday
evening in honor of Miss Hazel, who
left on Sundry for Walla Walla where
she will take course in nursing.
Mrs. Nye, Mrs. Spiegelberg, Mrs.
-Barg and Mrs. Krautwurm will be
hostesses at the first meeting of the
Highlands Woman's club on Oct. 81.
All ladies residing on the Highlands
are most cordially invited to be pres
emit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Dilling, Mr.. and
Mrs. Julius Krug and Ben o. Krug,
of Council, motored down and spent
the weekend with their cousins, Mr..
and Mrs. F. H. Krug. The occasion
of their visit was the mission festival
at the Zion Lutheran church last Sum
day.
Several Highlanders have expressed
themselves as feeling that the Cour-
ier-Reporter editors are too modest
and self deprecatory in their state
ment in last weeks issue to the effect
that their paper is published weakly"
The local paper is considered strong
in news. and editorially and published
weekly, but not weakly. "