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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-09
PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT
Present Considered Most OppOrtune
Time For American Proposals Of
Peace
BY CARL w. ACKERMAN

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, Oct 9.-It is not impossible
that Ambassador Gerard, who is on his
way to Washington, may be conveying
peace proposals. Before. leaving Ber-
lin, Gerard held important confer
ences with Hollweg, Jagow, and sever
al leading members Of the reichstag.
1t is believed that now is the time
for Washington to attempt peace ne
gotiations. This is the psychological
moment If peace is not made now,
the war will continue another year.
1t is suggested that President VIII
son can now ask the warning powers
to send special representatives to
Washington for peace conference.
That the German censors permitted
the Ackerman message to pass is con-
sidered highly significant.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-09
OSCAR D. NELSON
DIED YESTERDAY
Young Man Answers Last Call at
Home of Parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ole
Nelson, Following Long Illness

Oscar d. Nelson, youngest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Nelson of this city,
| died yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the home of his parents, 167 North
Asbury street, of bronchial trouble,
following an illness of two months.
Since the first sudden attack of lung
trouble no hope was held for the young
mans recovery, and for two weeks
past he had been lingering in a SER
iouS condition.
Oscar came with his parents to this
city in 1902 from Wheaton, Mimi,
where he was born November 20,
1888. He was known during his boy
host of friends will mourn his loss.
He was possessed of much musical
talent and recently was the author of
a song, please Let Me Keep Your
Picture" of which he had had en-
couraging reports from his publishers
almost every day since it was brought
out At the time of his illness he was
working on another composition
which he hoped to bring out this fall.
For number Of years he was identif-
ed with the city band as valuable
member.
He is survived by his parents, two
brothers, C. T. Nelson of Ahsahka, Ida,
and w. o. Nelson of Wheaton, Mimi,
and sister, Mrs. Theodore Martinson
of this city. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Grice Funeral parlors and in
terment will be made in Moscow ceE-
etery.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-09
PUTS PLAN UP TO
THE CANDIDATES
EX-GOVERNOR MCONNELL SUB
MITS PLAN FOR REGULATING
LOANS TO ASPIRANTS
"Has My Support and Approval" Says
Davis-"CannOt Make Bill Too
Drastic" Says Alexander

Copies of the bill which Ex-Governor
w. ]. Mcconnell and his friends pro-
pose to submit to the legislature at
its next session, in the hope of i'm
proving the business methods of the
state land board, have been sent to the
Republican, Democratic, and Socialist
candidates for the governorship, with
the request that each examine the bill
carefully, and state what his position
would be in case he should become
governor.
The bill in question provides for
daily meetings of the members of the
land board in order that applications
for loans may be handled promptly,
would require applicants to submit
sworn statements as to the acreage un-
der cultivation, character of land, val
ue of crops and reasonable market
Price, would require from the auditor
of the county in which the land is sit
uated a statement of the assessments
as equalized the three proceeding
years, would add forty per cent to the
average assessed value, and would al
low loans from state funds to the ex-
tent of one-third such value.
In his letter to gubernatorial candi-
dates, Governor Mcconnell says. 81
respectfully ask that you give the
proposed measure your careful con-
sideration and advise me whether it
meets your approval, and whether if
it is enacted by the legislature, you
being governor, you will attach your
signature thereto? If the measure as
drawn does not meet your approval
please state your objections; and if
you have better plan outlined please
send me copy of your proposed meas
lre."
In reply to his letter, Mrs. Annie
Continued on Page y
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-09
BOYS AND GIRLS
AWARDED PRIZES
THEODORE NELSON AND CLAIR
ENCE SCHEYER WIN FIRST IN
POTATO AND GARDEN CLUBS
Exhibit OF Highest CIass-Fair to be
Annual Event Under Auspices
Agricultural Clubs

On account of attendance being poor
Saturday, the exhibits of the boys
and girls agricultural fair at the high
school were open to the public this
afternoon from to D. Efforts will be
made next year to have a large at
tendance, and the agricultural fair is
to be an annual event under the aus
pices OF the boys and girls clubs.
The following prizes were awarded:
Garden Club-Theodore Nelson, 1st
prize ST. Lewis Bostwick, End, not a
member of the club and disqualified
for the cash prize; Hans Adrianson,
3rd, given 2nd cash prize of 80 cents
Clifford Rogers, -4th, given 3rd prize,
% cents.
Potato Club-Clarence Scheyer, 1st,
but disqualified for cash sprize because
of winning prize at the fair; Fred
Nelson, I'd, awarded first prize, 81;
Lawrence Johnson, 3rd, given End
prize, so cents; Mark Cole, 4th, award
ed 3rd prize, 25 cents.
Lloyd Randall was given the first
prize of So offered by W. A. Lauder
at the county fair and for which no
entry was made, for the best pen of
chickens.
All of the exhibits were of the high
est class and showed the talent of the
boys and girls as gardeners. Much of
the credit for the success of the enter
prise is due c. B. Wilson, of the Uni
versity of Idaho, who has given the
clubs his closest attention and has
greatly benefited the boys and girls
with his practical advice in his capac-
ty of club adviser
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-09

The courts peremptory writ of man
date was issued after a hearing at
Coeur d'Alene, September 6, the day
after the primary election, and was
served upon the commissioners here
on the 18th. On the 18th of September,
the general road levy, said to have
been made on the 10th, was given out
at IL mills, having formerly been
only one mill; and on the 18th, the
special road levies we're announced. In
nearly all districts the levy was the
limit, 214 mills.
In the testimony given in recent
road cases, the commissioners stated
that people were given to understand
that no money would be spent in any
tax. The general road tax has stood
practically stationary, at one mill, for
some year. No separate accounts of
special and general road work in any
district has been kept, and it appears
that practically all money collected
by special road levieS has been spent
for general road purposes. If gen.
eral levy of one mill and a special
levy of practically two and half mills
have been necessary to keep up the
roads, it would appear that general
levy of one and half mills would not
be sufficient for all general road pur-
poses.
If that proves to be the case, the
commissioners will be held to be in
contempt of court and will be liable
to individual fines of not exceeding a
thousand dollars. and Imprisonment
until the order Of the court is complied
with.
The sheriff today served upon the
commissioners copies of the affidavit
filed with the supreme court directing
it's attention to the alleged contempt,
and orders to appear before the court
at 10 o'clock on the morning of Oc-
tober Is, to show cause why they
should not be punished for contempt,
the court in it's order implying that the
county officers are in contempt, of
court and putting upon them the
burden of the proof of their innocence.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-09
GERMAN UNDERSEA FIGHTING MEN PLAY HAV-
OC WITH ALLIES MERCHANTMEN
FIFTEEN SHIPS SUNK
AMBASSADOR is IN DANGER
Believed That Germany Laid Careful Plans for In
tercepting All Shipments of Munitions
to the Allies
BY FRED FERGUSON

BOSTON, Oct 9.-The trans Atlantic steamship lane
the grip of the Kasers submarines and the whole At
antc coast is panic stricken today Ships out few miles
from the coast hurryng get back the threeme
limit and other ships which to have sailed today have
postponed their departure.
fleet of submarines headed by the German U-53
which into Newport yesterday and disappeared after
few hours is believed be creating the havoc which the
Atlantic has been experiencing for the past 48 hours
Nearly fifteen ships have been sunk.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-09
MOSCOW WOMEN AT
CLUB CONVENTION
Leading Club Women of City Take
Part in Session of Federation of
Third District Clubs at Lewiston.

|
Third District Clubs at Lewiston.
Moscow club women who attended
the annual meeting of the Federation
of Womnen's Clubs of the Third Dis
| trict at Lewiston, which closed Satur-
lay night with banquet in the domes-
tic science building at the state nor
NAL were:
Eromatheon Club-Mrs C. H. Whit
more, Miss Edna Bigelow.
Historical Club-Mrs. R.. v. Cozier,
Mrs. c. ]. Orland, Mrs. J. F.sYost, Mrs.
P. D. Duggan.
Pleiades Club-Miss Grace Benton,
Mrs. Warren Truitt. Mrs. Harold L.
Axtell.
Current Events Club-Mrs. L. E.
Forbes.
Mrs R. V. Cozier responded in be-
half of the federation to the address
of welcome by Mrs. w. E. Matthews
of the Twentieth Century club, and
Mrs. j. H. Nave of the Tsceminicum
club, both of Lewiston.
Others from Moscow who took part
in the program were: Howard T.
Lewis of the university, who spoke
Friday morning on Health and HOus-
ing in Small Towns; Miss Edna Big
Glow, who spoke on "Household Econ
omics"; Mrs. J. H. Forney on His
torical Topics; Mrs. w. M. Morgan,
on Legislative Topics; and Mrs. c. J.
Orland on Industrial and Local Con-
ditions"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-09
COURT CALLS HALT in
COUNTY ROAD POLICY
COMMISSIONERS CITED TO APPEAR BEFORE
SUPREME COURT AND SHOW WHY THEY
SHOULD NOT BE PUNISHED
TAXLEVIES CAUSE OF TROUBLE
Commissioners Ignore Courts Order Regarding Levy
for General Road Purposes, 1t Is Alleged
May Be Fined $1,000

County Commissioners Woody, Lyon, and McIntre
today ordered by the Chief Justice of the supreme
should be punished for contempt of result of
their levying of two and half mill special road
and half mill general road after the had issued
order to them, through perenptory writ of man
date commanding them to levy general property road
tax sufficient without any special property road
provide for all general road purposes
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-09
FOURTEEN BABES
TAKEN FROM SEA
FOUR AMERICAN TORPEDO DE.
STOYERS RESCUE TOTS FROM
WATERY GRAVES
AfIOat Eight Hours in Open Boats Be-
fore Discovered-216 Survivors
Brought to Shore Today

NEWPORT, Oct. 9.-Fourteen babies,
found drifting in open boats near the
spot where the Stepheno, a British
passenger liner, was sunk when it
was attacked yesterday afternoon by
the German submarines, were among
the ZIG survivors brought here today
by four American torpedo destroyers.
The babies had been af1oat eight
hours.
Mothers Weep as Ship Comes in
On the forward deck of the Ericsson,
one of the destroyers used as a rescue
ship, IA mothers stood with their babes
in arms, weeping as the ship brought
them to safety. They lost everything
they had i'll the wrecks, except their
clothing.
Mrs. Elsie Vanderbilt sent her linn
CUISINE for use in taking the victims
to shelter. Thousands crowded the
wharves to watch the survivors come
in.
LOOK FOR Otner SURVIVORS
Of the ZIG survivors brought here
today by American torpedo destroy
ers, 81 were aboard the Ericsson, 6S
the Drayton, 36 the Benham, and 81
on the Jenson. Seventeen other de-
stroyers were dispatched today to
hunt for possible survivors.
Waves Searched by Host Of Ships
NEWPORT, Oct. 9.-An entire fot-
lila of torpedo boats were ordered to
search for the crew of the Kingston
from whom no word has been had
since their ship was sunk. Two sur
vivors of the submarined vessel were
found off Nantucket this afternoon.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-09

walked Lewis sacrificed, Smith to
Cutshaw. Gamer batting for Gardner
McNally running for Hoblitzel. Gain
er singled, scoring McNally. One run,
one hit, no errors.
Totals-Boston, 2 runs, hits, 1 err
ror; Brooklyn, / run, 6 hits, errors.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-09
Promises VIII Not Be Broken

LONG BRANCH, Oct 9.-Ambassa-
dor Won Bernstorff assured President
Wilson this afternoon that Germany
intends to observe the promises she
made the United States regarding the
operation of her submarines.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-09

The President gets up early during
the hot spell, and there are some who
think he may have to continue the
practice until November If that man
Hughes continues to be so undigni-
fed.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-09
PRESIDENT CONSERVATIVE
Saws Government VIII Inform Itself
of All Facts in Submarine
Attacks

LONG BRANCH, Oct. 9.-President
Wilson said today, in reference to the
recent activities of German subma-
rines off the Atlantic coast: 'The
government will inform itself of all
the facts. The country may rest as
sured that the German government
will be held to complete fulfillment
of all promises made to the United
States"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-09
Panic OIL Wall Street
LEWISTON MAYOR JOINS ELKs

LEWISTON, Oct. 9.-Mayor L. J.
Perkins was in the large class join
ing the Elks here last week Twenty
Lewiston business men we're in the
class.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-09
Allied Warships Assemble

Allied warships are making an eff
fort to surround the new submarine
zone established by the Germans just
off the New England coast place.
Three British cruisers were heard to-
day communicating with their wire
less
Reports received at Nantucket. New
port, and here today indicate that
there are several submarines engaged
in the attacks. Seamen taken from
the wrecked vessels declare that there
are numerous boats of the U-53 type
operating at Americas very DOORS
and the stories concerning the de-
struction wrought resemble in many
ways the stories of the destruction of
the Titanic and of the Lusitania
American Statesman in Danger
Ambassador Gerard, the United
States representative to Germany, is
aboard the Scandinavian-Amer
liner, Frederick VIII, which is report
ed to be in immediate danger of the
submarine activities. The American
liner Philadelphia is also in danger
Only Few Lives Lost
The latest reports indicate that mo-
lives were lost except possibly the
crew of the British steamer Kingston,
from whom no word has been receiv-
ed since the vessel was sunk.
In shipping circles it is believed
that Germany carefully laid her plans
for the interception of all munitions.
shipments TO the Allies. Eluding thsa
Allied patrol several miles outsides
the three-nlile limit the submersibles-
have established a blockade nearer
the shore and the kaiser's monsters
are lurking right in the direct path of
any ship that leaves the ports bound
for Europe. !
Submarines Observe Law 1
ASBURY PARK, N. j., Oct 9.-The
German submarines operating off Nan
tucket yesterday and today obeyed ALL
the provisions of the international law
before they began the torpedoing of
the nine steamers which they sunk
Secretary Daniels informed President
Wilson today. Mr. Daniels will make
formal report to the president later.
The president VIII meet the German
ambassador, Won Bernstorff, this af-
ternoon for the purpose of discussing
Polish relief. He refused to make a.
statement. Officials here manifest
the deepest anxiety over the acts of the
submarines.
Panic OIL Wall Street
NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-The submarine
activities caused small panic on Walk
street here today. Prices tumbled be-
fore an avalanche of selling orders
and thousands of small Spectators
accounts were wiped out.
United States Steel stock fell off
eight points, and other stock in steel
which have been doomed by war or
ders broke from three to 16 points A :
few of the stocks recovered later to-
day.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-08-13
MAKE THE CEMETERY BEAUTIFUL.

Complaint has reached the Commercial to the effect
that conditions Friendship cemetery by means
what they should be- and it has been suggested that
request those who have loved buried there to
operate heartily in effort to keep this city of
the dead clean and attractive.
We are informed that some people, in cleaning their
squares, rake throw the accumulated trash over on
adjoining squares and person who the least
bit of consideration for the feelings of others should do
this it is not only discoureous to the square owners
but shows lack of respect for the dead The grave
marks the last resting place of every and woman,
joining square would be we'll think what your feel
ngs would be if upon going to the cemetery you should
find the graves of your loved shrouded in similar
covering.
cemetery is sacred place; should enter
its gates with the that enter church.
and our acts while within the enclosure should be cir
cumspect and conduct exemplary We should be
contrite in spirit and should do nothing which would
indicate lack of frendness for the living or of
respect for the dead
By cooperation and by exercising proper regard
for the feelings of Others Friendship cemetery be
made beautiful place. and it is to be sincerely hoped
that all square will bear this fact in mind and
work harmoniously together with that end in view,
The Columbus commercial., 1916-08-13
THE FARM LOAN BANK.

The board which s 70 organize and manage the
farm loan banks which are to be established BY the Fed
sral government for the purpose Of making loans to
farmers at Low rates Of interest held IL first meeting
in Washington last Tuesday. at which time tentative
plans providing for the division Of the United States into
districts and for the selection Of locations for the banks
we're formulated
The plan contempates the division Of the country
into twelve different districts, and each Of these
districts will have farm loan bank established at
point within its confines In order to determine the best
points for locating the banks the board will make
Of the entire country, and will hold meetings to
slider the claims of large number of cities that have
asked to be selected as sites for the proposed banks
The first hearing will be held at Portland Maine, Aug
ust 2l and after touring New England the board will
go west a northern route and down the Pacific
coast through California then returning to Washington,
from which point second trip will be made through the
South to hear the claims of cities in this section.
| Columbus is one of the applicants for farm loan
bank, and the Chamber of Commerce, which is leading
the fight expects to make every legitimate effort to
secure of the institutions. When the Civic Cham
Der first took up the fight Secretary Weathery wrote
letters to and congressman soliciting their
support in the undertaking, and Senator John Sharp
Williams in replying to the letter which sent to
him on the subject stated that in the event other
Mississippi city among the applicants for OF
the institutions, he would do everything in his power to
aid Columbus. Since the letter written, however
Jackson has entered the fight and this will to tic
the hands of both Senators Williams and Vardaman as
with cities in the territory represented by them
gagged in the fight they could i'll afford to assist either
of hem policy of neutrality being the thing the!
can logically pursue.
Jackson's entrance into the contest, however by M
means discouraged hackers of the local movement,
they believe that the advantages of Columbus full.
equal if not superior, to those possessed by the Capita
City, and intend present these advantages to the boar
in the most forcefu possible
1t will be impossible for the board to visit all o
the cities applying for banks and in states where ther
are two applicants hearings will take place a
the state capitals, This means that the fight betwee
Columbus and Jackson will be staged at the latter place
but the Capital City will gain nothing from this arrange
ment, a strong delegation win be hand to presen
the claims of Columbus, and if hard work and naturs
advantages for anything we will certainly secur
one of the banks
The Columbus commercial., 1916-08-13
TUESDAYS PRIMARY.

Perhaps Mississippi would be better off had every
political campaign that has taken place within her bor
ers during the past twenty been quiet and as
dgnifed as the preceding the Democratic primary
which is to be held Tuesday for the nomination Of
gressmen and supreme court justices.
During the two preceding decades we have had in
Mississippi many heated political campaigns, and they
have been by conducive to the general welfare
of the state as only have ealumny and vtuperaton
been freely resored but factions have been created
and there are few Mssssippians in politics whose
hearts are entirely free from animos towards who in
the past have failed to support them in their efforts to
fulfill their ambitions. This has brought about un
sautary of affairs, under existing conditions
men are appointed to public Office reward for polt
iea activities influence rather than reward fo
merit and long these conditions maintain it viii
be impossible have public Offices filled by citizens
who are best qualified to discharge the duties neumben
upon them.
The campaign about to close has been digni
fled in its every phase and the Commercial sincere!
hopes that the coming years will witness many NOR
which will be similar to it in this respect.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-08-13
VOTE is NOT SECTIONAL.

Several papers which are vaianty endeavoring to
encompass the defeat of President Wilson the polls
next November, notable among them being Golfers
Weekly and the Chicago Tribune, have set up the claim
that the Democratic party is largely sectional organi
zaon made up mostly of Southerners and polls its prn-
ciple vote south of the Mason and Dixon line.
The New York World has, however, recently come
to the front with array of facts and figures which
show concusivey that the bulk of the Democratic
is in the north and that the organization is really
national in character than the Republican party, which
has in the south following which is so small as to be
almost negligible.
The World points out that in 1912 President Wilson'S
vote in New York alone was 655475, while in nine
The Columbus commercial., 1916-08-13

Fer Congress
Y s. GAMBLER


Editor Columbus Commercial:
Three cheers ioud and long for
n. A. McClanahan and bis article
which appeared In last Sundays Co
lumbus Commercial
lie Is right. Wholly right.
Something ought 70 be done not
only in Columbus. but in the coun-
try ESPECIALLY in the good roads
sectionl to prevent this reckless,
daring driving Of automobiles. II Is
nothing uncommon for men to drive
like mad past ones place, Kill a
chicken or two, duck, guinea. a
dog, and yes. even hogs and a year
ling, or frightening horses driven By
ladies and actually crowding them
into dangerous places-ditches, etc.
every time they attempt to travel
the roads. These are facts. The writ
er of this article has been a witness
to il all.
We have a few considerate driv-
ers-but a precious few.
Yes the law makers should dc
something, and it is "better to howl
than to endanger life and destroy
property thus.
Let us hear from others who con
stantly complain of this dangerou'
and utterly needless driving of au
tomobiles.
Let the god work move on
(Signed) No. 1861,
Robertson Road