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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-16
GUILD TO GIVE
ANNUAL PARTY
LADIES OF ST. MARKS ANNOUNCE
PROGRAM FOR NEXT TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING

The ladies of st. Marks guild have
arranged to give their annual Shrovt
Tuesday party and dance on mex
Tuesday, February goth, at the Guile
hall
In the afternoon at o'clock a tea
and program will be given. Mrs. H
H. Conwell of the University Of Idaho
will have charge of the program.
In the evening the program will con-
sist of dancing, fo1S which excellent
music is being arranged by the COM
mittee. The charge for the afternoon
program will be 25 cents; for the eve
ming rs cents per couple.
The proceeds from these functions
for several years past have been used
in paying off indebtedness of the Guild
hall.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-16
ALL READY FOR
MILITARY BALL
MANY DISTINGUISHED GUESTS IN
VITED TO ATTEND GREAT So
CIAL EVENT

Every detail of arrangement has
been completed by the committee in
| charge of the Thirteenth annual Mill
tary Ball of the battalion of cadets of
the University of Idaho, to be held to-
morrow evening at the armory.
Many prominent out-of-town guests
are expected to attend. Invitations
have been sent to Governor Nose Alex
ander, the members of his staff. the
members of the board of education. as
we'll as to several hundred people in
neighboring cities. A number of Spo-
kane people are expected to reach the
city tomorrow to attend the affair. and
members of the officers corps of the
Washington State College battalion of
cadets, and many students from that
institution will also attend.
In the receiving line will be Captain
and Mrs. Osterman of Pullman, Cap
tain and Mrs Cummings, Lieutenant
and Mrs. Ashbrook of Pullman, Con-
gresham ana MIS-. burton IL II rieHcH,
Miss Permeal French, Miss Grace
Benton, DR.. Brannon and Mr.. Soper.
Immediately proceeding the grand
march "a silent drill, by company of
forty picked men, under Commandant
Captain Cummins, will be distinc-
i've feature of the ball and during the
evening Chief Musician E. j. Carey.
will give the various evening bugle
;alls.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-16
BILL CARRIES
$669,725 TOTAL
FINAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL AP-
PEARED IN HOUSE OF REPRE-
SENTATIVES YESTERDAY

BOISE, Feb. 16.-The final appropri-
sation bill for the present legislative
session made it's appearance in the
house of representatives yesterday
carrying a grand total of $685.
while the senate reversed it's action on
the Portneuf county division bill
which it defeated Wednesday, recon-
sidered the vote and passed and sent
it to the governor. At the same ses-
sion the senate passed the Payette
county division bill attaching thereto
an enabling act
Interesting sidelights were thrown
upon the democratic machinery when
the bill creating Portneuf county was
brought up by the motion of Senator
Cummings to reconsider the vote Of
Wednesday,
The cry has been made among the
majority in the lower house that the
majority of the senate were not
working properly in allowing their
bills sent up from the house to be
voted down. When Senator Mitchell
of Lewis county was taunted by Sen
ator Lewis of Latah county with the
suggestion that the steam roller was
working intermittently, Senator
Mitchell replied that the republicans
had been furnished little fuel and
they probably would see the machine
in action again.
The totals carried by the general
appropriations bills are slightly re-
vised over the budgets the depart
ments recommended, some of them be-
ing scaled down and others revised
upward.
Other bills passed by the house were: |
House bill No. 125, by Hansen
the public utilities law !
providing notices must be given rail-
roads when complaints are filed re-
sarding railroad crossings.
House bill No. 144, by Peckham-
for elimination OF agricul-
ural lands from cities towns and vii
ages.
Senate bill No. 7, by Curtis = In
;reasing the salary of state librarian
rom 5000 to $1,000 per annum.
The house killed the following bills
" indefinite postponement:
House bill No. 116, by committee on ,
ucation-Empowerin county COM ,
1issioners to employ probation Of
GERS.
House bill No. 241, by committee on
misunderstanding state board of
griculture and giving it administra-
on over poultry shows. There is an !;
her agriculture bill pending to super :
ise stock shows and state fairs.
House joint resolution No. 3, by
iger-Proposing amendment to con-
tuition to make terms of county
Continued On Page 4)
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-16
FOOD SITUATION in
GERMANY IS SERIOUS
Americans Leaving Berlin Beseiged by Hungry Pee
pie Who Ask That Food Be Sent To Them-Phy.
sician Requests Pay In Food Instead of Money
By CARL ACKERMAN

PARIS, Feb. 16.-Germany's prob
lens continue to pile up. The people
are undernourished, and food economic
conditions are growing steadily worse
Endless scheme of graft affecting the
distribution of food are being put in
to practice land transportation prob
lens are increasing. Americans leav-
ing Berlin are being beseiged with
many thousands of requests for food.
Field Marshal von Hindenburg does
not consider the people in his ar
rangement but has concentrated the
resources of the whole nation on
Strengthening the army. He is or
ganizing million women to work in
various Industries to enable a million
additional men to enlist.
The police seem powerless to halt
the various food gratis, in which in
f1uential Germans are the worst Of
tenders. The dealers are interchang
ing wares. A German physician re-
Gently asked an American family
WuOIA ne udu S0TVou u pay I'LL Ill
food instead of money.
Magistrates friends get extra food
cards. Many of the cards are being
stolen, leaving the owners without
way to get food.
A recent cold spell destroyed large
quantities of apples and potatoes. Many
schools, large offices and public build
ings have been closed on account of a
coal famine.
Food Crisis in Netherlands
THE HAGUE, Feb. 16.-The food
situation reached a crisis in Holland
last night when serious food riots
broke out at the royal palace follow
ing a demonstration staged by work |
men in front of the queens residence
and the ministerial buildings. Offlc-
ials fear more serious outbreaks un-
less the government remedies the con-
ditions. The situation has been
brought about through the rigid sub
marine blockade.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-16

American schooner Lyman Law after
permitting the crew to enter lifeboats.
He declared the schooner was flying
the American flag as it sunk.
I'VE hoisted the flag when we first
sighted the submarine" he declared.
Officers from the ship boarded, and,
after we had departed, exploded sew
eraI bombs in the hold"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-16
GERMAN STEAMER OFF COAST

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Feb. 16.-Recent
reports that a German steamer has
been plying along the Lower Cali
fornia coast for the supposed pur-
pose of collecting and caching sup
plies for a German raider were par
TALLY verified yesterday by Captain
L. X. Brandt of the auxiliary schooner
w. and K, who arrived from Magdal-
ena Bay.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-16
TRADING CO.MEN SENTENCED

SPOKANE, Feb. T-(Special to tht
Star Mirrer.) )-Gale Smith, president o.
the defunct Northwest Trading compa
ny, who was convicted with three 9th
er employees of the company in fed.
eral court here Wednesday on a
charge Of using the mails to defraud
was today sentenced by Judge w. H.
Van Fleet of San Francisco to serve
one year in the Spokane Jail, and pay
fine of $4,000.
s. T. KnudsOn was sentenced to one
year and fine Of $500; 0. C. Fowler,
three months and $3.50; and C. L. Da-
vies nine months and $1,000.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-16
BERNSTORFF'S SHIP SIGHTED

HALIFAX, Feb. 1.-THE steamer
Frederick VIII, carrying Count j. II.
Won Bernstorff, former German am
bassador to the United States, and his
party, was sighted off Halifax harbor
at noon today. The vessel steamed
seaward again under instructions to
reenter the port at 1880 tonight, in
order that the Germans aboard will not
have an opportunity to view the har-
Dor. The Germans must remain
aboard, and no visitors will be permit
ted. Anchorage will be made at Bed
ford basin, north of this city.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-16

and delivering in the Twin Cities each
day mail written in Chicago the same
day. The time now consumed by rail
is IL hours for the $50 miles. Post
master A. E. Purdy of Minneapolis
and Postmaster Otto N. Raths of ST.
Paul are working together on the
plan
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-16

Lady Decie who Miss Vyen Could daughter of Mr. and
Mrs George Gould and who living Dublin emphatca
denies the Ireland which being transmitted
America She said that from what had and heard
Ireland conented country Lord Decies has been acting
for time the those
England admit that his views Iands condition could
garded trustworthy.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-16
SAYS NEGOTIATIONS ARE OFF

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 16.-Quoting
Berlin dispatches the Berliner Tageb-
latt today declared that negotiations
concerning the AmericanAustria sub
marine controversy had been broken.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-16

AEROPLANES TO CARRY MAIL
ST. PAUL, Feb. 16.-Aeroplanes
will soon be carrying mail from Min
neapolis and ST. Paul to Chicago, ma
ing one round trip fight each day,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
OFFER OF SETTLEMENT
IN ROCK ISLAND SUIT
Messrs. Reid and Moore Agree
10 Buy New Stock

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Attorneys repre-
sentlng Daniel G. Reid and William H.
Moore, who were sued by minority
stockholders OF the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railroad for S17,6OO,-
600, appeared before Federal Judge
George A. Carpenter to-day and for
mally offered 10 settle the claim by
purchasing 100000 of per cent pre-
ferred stock of the railroad company,
paving 100000 damages in currency,
and 10 pay all the costs of the htiga-
ton. which started in 1915. The suit
was begun by the minority stockhold-
ers. of which N. l.. Amster, Of Boston, IS
chairman. Tho formal offer OF settle.
ment was made TO the court in behalf
of Messrs.. Reid and Moore by At
torneys Samuel Untermyer, Jacob New
man and Samuel NJ. Stroock. There
was no opposition to the offer. Ten
per cent Of the stockholders have not
deposited their stock under the Chi
cago. Rock Island g. Pacific Railroad
reorganization plan, and in antlclpa-
ton that some Of these might object TO
the acceptance Of the terms to the pro-
posed settlement Judge Carpenter con.
tinued further hearing Of the case until
January 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10

cent on the common and preferred stocks
payable February 20 TO stock Of record Feb
ruary l.
Atchison. Topeka Santa Fe-Regular
quarterly dividend of ] - per cent on the
common stock. payable March 20 stock OF
record January 81.
New York & Honduras Rosario Mining
Regular quarterly dividend Of per cent and
an extra OF per cent. payable January 81
70 stock OF record January II.
Great Lakes Steamship.-Regular quarter.
ly dividend OF per cent and an extra diyi-
dend of per cent. payable April 1.
Kerr Lake Mining-Regular quarterly
dividend OF % cents, payable March 10 %
stock Of record March L
Public Service Of Northern IIlinoi.-Rsg-
ulsr quarterly dividend Of y per cent on
its preferred stock, payable February 1 10
stock Of record January IT,
Federal Chemioal.-QuArterly dividend Of
y per cent on the common stock, payable
February l. The previous annual rate was
( per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10

Judging from recent happenings,
if would seem that the several gov
ernments of Europe will have to re-
tain full control over their shipping
for some years after the war. The
Norwegian government is already IN
the field, and is getting a fleet OF
boats to operate between this coun-
try and Norway. As the food situa-
ton has become serious, it seems I'M
perative that the government should
have control Of shipping IN order to
regulate the food supply. But the
tendency toward state control OF IN
dustries is becoming more and more
apparent in Europe. The new con-
ditions created by the war and the
heavy competition between the diff
ferent nations will force the govern
ments. both great and small, to take
up the actual management of trade.
Shipping is the one industry which
all nations Of Europe will have to
place under government control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
A1Tu MARKETS AND COMMERCE gA

ment Company, was elected director
National City Bank-Earl ID. baDst
president of the American sugar ne
aning Company, was elected director.
Directors appointed the following new
offIcers: John II. Fulton. formerly
president of the Commercial National
Bank Of New Orleans, vice-presldeht'
George Edwin Gregory, formerly essn-
Ter. vice-presdent; Thomas A. keyn-
olds. formerly an assistant CASHIER,
cashier; Andrew Mills, jr., manager OIL
tho bond department, an assistant
cashier, and +. p. Currier, formerly
secretary to the president assistant 10
the president. -
Garfield National Bank-The board
was increased from ten to twelve mem
bers by the election of Joseph W. En-
cry and William N. Mcllravy.
Market and Fulton National Bang
william B. ISanklin and Frank O. Jen-
nings were elected directors.
Seaboard National Bank-E. j. Cor,
nish was elected a director to succeed
w. W. Lawrence, deceased; Michael >.
Degnon was elected 20 succeed Herbert
II. Hewitt and Bennett j.. Gill was
elected TO succeed Charles l.. Pack.
Germania Bank-Frank Gulden was
elected a director, 10 succeed his father'
the late Charles Gulden.
international Bank-The board was
increased from seven to eight members
John r. Gardin, ice-presldent Of the
National City Bank, being elected, to
the board. William Reed, who had
been an assistant cashier OF the Ma
tional City Bank, WAS made a vice
president Of the international.
National Park Bank-Retiring direc-
tors, except John C. Van Cleaf, a vice
president, we're reelected. John Jay
Pisrrepont and Lewis Cass Ledyard, IT,
were elected TO tho board.
New York Title and Mortgage
De Val was elected director, to sue
coed Harold T. White.
Battery Park National Bank Frank
A. Dillingham; was added to the board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10

The above rates express the cost OF
foreign money in terms of the Ameri.
can dollar You buy an English pound
sterling for i4.75al; the intrinsic par
ity is S4.s65s per pound. Tins, you
say either that pounds are at dis
count or that dollars are at a pre-
MUM, which is owing to the fact that
in England the demand for dollars
with. which to settle accounts In this
country is greater than the demand In
this country for pounds with which to
settle accounts in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
Elections

At the annual meeting Of the Butter
worth-Judson Company yesterday the
following were elected directors: W. A.
Bradford. T. L. Chsdbourne, jr., Will
lam B. Thompson, S. B. Fleming, c. +.
Mitchell, Guy f. Trip, Nelson W. Run
MON, Edward Spahr and G. A. MacIn-
tosh.
Frank j. Rascovar. formerly vice
president Of Albert Frank & Co. has
been elected president, succeeding his
father, the late James Rascovar. Harry
Rascovar has been elected vice-presi-
dent and treasurer.
Henry NJ Tilford has been elected a
director of the Standard Oil Company
of New Jersey, to succeed the late John
ID. Archbold-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
News Digest
Foreign

London Markets.-London Jan. 9
The stock market was generally quiet
to-day. Gilt-edged securities we're
lower under realizing in order to ex-
change into the new loan, which, II Is
now announced, will appear next Fri
day. The old war loan was active and
there were more sellers than buyers.
Grand Trunks, Chinese bonds and dla-
mond shares we're firm and foreign IS
sues had a cheerful tone, but Brazilian
fractions were fiat American securi-
ties were almost lfeless and frac-
ton dearer.
An issue of French treasury bills,
amounting to f8,000,000, to replace a
similar sum, was quickly subscribed.
Money loaned at per cent; discount
rates, short and three months bills,
5B per cent; gold premium at Lisbon,
5000.
London Wool Auction.-London, Jan.
9.-There was active competition for
the mixed assortment of $500 bales
offered at the wool auction sales to-
day. Good clips were firm, but other
grades were irregular. West Austral-
ian greasy sold at 2s. lOd.
Paris Bourse-Paris, Jan. 9.-Prices
were firm on the Bourse to-day.
Three per cent rentes, 81 francs 20
confines for cash.
Exchange on London, p francs S115
confines.
Five per cent loan, ss francs As CEN
times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
TO OPEN PETROGRAD
BRANCH NEXT MONDAY
National City Bank Extends
Its Foreign Business


Its Foreign Business
The National City Bank will formally
open a branch at Petrogrsd for bust
ness next Monday. The building oceu-
pied By the Turkish Ambassador TO
Russia before the war has been leased
and will be used as Offices. The Petro-
grad branch has a capital OF 5000, 900
rubles. X. r. Stevens, who was preyi-
ously connected with the main Office
here in New York, will act as manager.
lie will be advised by H. Fessenden
Meserve, the banks general representa-
tive in Russia.
Samuel McRoberts, one OF the Ma
tional City Bank board of managers,
said yesterday that the Petrograd
branch will do q commercial banking
business and will aim to supply credit
information 10 Americans exporting
goods TO Russia. Mr.. McRoberts g few
months ago made an extended trip
through Russia for the purpose of
studying the opportunities for Ameri-
can trade.
In addition to the eighteen branches
acquired when the international Bank
ing Corporation was taken over. the
National City Bank has direct branches
in Buenos Ayres, Argentina. Rio de ia
metro. Santos, Sac Paulo and Bahia,
Brazil; Montevideo, Uruguay; Havana.
Cuba; Santiago and Valparaiso, Chilli;
Genoa, Italy. and Petrograd. Russia
The international Banking Corpora
TONS branches are mostly in the Far
East
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
Relevant
Information

American Ice.-A plan Of readjust-
ment OF the affairs Of the American
Ice Securities Company and the Ameri-
can Ice Company has been arranged
subject 10 approval by the stockholders.
The plan provides for the elimination
OF the American Ice Securities Com
pany without increasing the outstand'
ing obligations Of theAmerican Ice Com
pany. In other words, it wipes out about
s23, 100000 Of stock and debentures
without increasing the present debt or
stock Of the American Ice Company,
the operating organization. 1t is pro-
posed, according to the tentative plans,
/ to offer stockholders of the American
Ice Securities Company the privilege
of subscribing to 57,156 shares of nom
cumulative per cent preferred stock
of the American Ice Company to the
extent of 80 per cent Of their present
holdings, with a 40 per cent bonus OF
common stock at $50 a share. The bal
ance of stocks of the American Ice
Company held in the treasury Of the
Securities company is TO be distributed
to the stockholders of the American
Ice Securitie: Company to the extent
Of as per cent of preferred and % per
cent Of common. The plan has been
/ underwritten by a syndicate OF bankers,
the managers of which are Harris,
Winthrop 4 Co. and G. d. Barney &
Co., the bankers to receive PEI
cent commission for the undertaking.
II is proposed to begin dividends at
once on the new preferred stock at the
rate of per cent per annum, and to in
crease 1t to per cent at an early date.
Standard Oil of New Jersey.-At the
annual meeting Of the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey F. ". Weller,
vice-president, made the following
statement in response 10 questions from
stockholders: Owing to the unprec-
edented demand for petroleum prod
ucts, the year 1916 has been a prosper
GUS one in all branches of the business.
During the year the total production
exceeded that of 1915, but the growth
| in the demand was greater than the
| increase In production, and this situa-
| ton is being reflected by advancing
prices in crude. The bGsk demand for
/ the last two years has so stimulated
/ the construction of refining facilities
/ that this capacity is now in excess Of
production of crude. Outside capital
has been used largely in providing this
excess, and when the lean years come,
as they do with great regularity in this
| business, this new capital will be
brought TO realizing sense that it is
not economic TO pay fancy prices for
either production or refining capacity.
However, concerns that have been con-
servstively operated will probably, on
account Of the demand, continue to en-
joy prosperity during the current year"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
Other Cities

Boston COppers.-Boston, Jan. O.
Improved tone appeared i'm the copper
share market to-day, Notwithstanding
session of comparatively little trad
ing. Closing prices we're higher
Copper Range, 66A; Allouez, 651s;
Old Dominion, 631z Osceola, So.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

The continued frmness Of sterling
exchange furnished the leading feature
in a dull foreign remittance market
yesterday. Demand sterling bills we're
maintained at s4.75%. Sixty-day bills
on London were strong and advanced
from S4.7115 to s4.71%.
German exchange rates were hrmer
and advanced fractionally. The rest
Of the market was dull.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
New York

Coal Market Tension Relaxing
"The Goal Trade Journal says the ten
sion in anthracite has relaxed slightly
within the last week, so far as domes-
tic sizes are concerned, but the steam
coal situation is as acute as ever
Weather conditions are responsible for
such easing up as has occurred. which
is not reflected in the demand for ton
mage, but manifests itself in the
smaller number of dealers who will
consent to pay high premiums for
prompt delivery.
Dates for Guaranteeing Brooklyn
Heights Railway Bonds.-Brookly
Union Elevated AS per cent bonds and
Kings County Elevated per cent
bonds will be guaranteed on two days
of each month by the Brooklyn Heights
Railroad Company at its office, in
Brooklyn, between the hours of 9 a.
m. and II N. The days on which bonds
will be guaranteed for the year 1917
are as follows:
January 10 and so, February IS and
%, March 10 and 80. April 10 and 80,
May IS and 81, June 10 and 29, July
16 and 30, August Is and 80. Septem-
Der IA and 2S. October Is and 80 No
vember 10 and 30, December IA and 2S.
To Refinance Pathfinder Company
Refnancing of the Pathfinder Company
is under negotiation. The Federal Mo
tors Company is being formed to take
over the company and another automo-
bile concern. Boughton e. Co. will be
syndicate managers in the transaction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10

Below is given the current exchange
value Of foreign money in dollars anO
cents. together with the intrinsic gold
parity; as calculated by the Uniteo
States Mint:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10

Money at PhlIadeIphla--FhlIS
phia, Jan. Some of the larger down
town banks and trust companies sent
out notices to-day reducing tho call
money rate from per cent 70 per
cent While the new rate is not gem
eral, IL is believed the other local
financial institutions will adopt the 4
per cent rate within the next few days.