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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
Berlin Press Eager
For Free Government

Amsterdam, March 10. (Via Lon.
dom = The Berlin Vorwaerts, com.
pairing the situation in Russia with
that in Germany. asks:
shall the world say that all the ma
tions on earth are free except Ger.
many?"
The newspaper compares the de.
claration of the Russian provincial
government with the declaration ot
Chancellor Won Bethmann-H Hollweg In
the Prussian Diet to the discredit oi
the latter. 1t comments:
How much longer? The king should
straightaway give back to the Prussian
people their franchise, which was
taken away in 1S4s."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
INTER DUCHESS ASHES

London, March 19.-The ashes of
the Duchess of Connaught. whose body
was cremated. were inferred to-day in
the crypt of the Albert Memorial
Chapel at Windsor in the presence of
members of the royal family. Simul-
in Westminster Abbey. 1t was at
tended by officials and diplomats in
cluding the American ambassador,
Walter II. Page.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
Pennsy Lifts Embargo
on Its Own Lines

Philadelphia, March 19. The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to-
day raised the freight embargo on. it's
own and affiliated lines but will cone
tinue to refuse to receive certain
freight, embargoed last Friday night,
from other roads until they agree to
take freight from the Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania officials expect that
many of the other railroads will lift
their embargoes during the day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
Federal Farm Loar
Board Fixes Rate
at Five Per Cent.

Washington. ID. c.. March 19.-The
Farm Loan Board announced to-day
that the interest rate on all loans made
to farmers throughout the country by
federal land banks would be per
cent.
A rate of Az per cent. on bonds to
be issued by the land banks was Of
ficially announced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
BY Associated Press

Ad dPrw
c. March 19New
yesterdays
ossof fAnic
ton
Ito
enter
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
SPENDS $40. 900. .0Os DAILY

London. March .19.-Replying to L
question in the house of commons to-
day, Andrew Bonar Law. chancellor of
the exchequer, said the daily average
expenditure of the British government
from April 1, 1916. to March 81, 1917,
would work out at 100000 pounds
sterling.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
THE WEATHER

Forecast till p. m. Tuesday;
Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair,
continued cold tonight with low
est temperature about 20 degrees.
Tuesday fair and warmer.
Eastern Pennsylvania; Fair,
continued cold Tonight. Tuesday
fair, warmer. Moderate northwest
winds becoming variable.
River
The main river will rise slightly
or remain nearly stationary to-
night and begin to fall slowly
Tuesday. All tributaries will fall
slowly. A stage of about 81 feet IN
indicated for Harrisburg Tuesday
morning. lee from jam near Lock
Haven wns. reported passing VIII
tlOnnry stage of az feet. This lee
should pass Harrisburg Tuesday
afternoon.
General Conditions
The storm that was central over
the northern part of the Great
Lakes Saturday morning Is pass
ing of the North Atlantic coast. II
hours in the upper Ohio valley,
over the eastern part of the lake
region and thence eastward to the
Atlantic coast; also In Virginia
and the mountains of North Caro-
linn. Elsewhere throughout the
United States, the weather was fair
except on the Oregon coast where
Hight rain fell.
Temperature at 3 n. m, 80 de-
grees above zero.
sun. Rises, Cos n. m.
Moon; New moon March 30.
River Stages feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weathr
Highest temperature, 3S.
Lowest temperature, 30.
Mean temperature, "a.
Normal temperature, 3S.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
BY ASsocintcd PrcSS


New York, March 9The railroad strike has been averted
Yielding to the appeal of President Wilson and facing pro
ability of this country the world
carly to-day granted the demands the four employees
hoods for basic eghhour day. The telegraph wires this morning
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
WAR WITH GERMANY
VIRTUALLY CERTAIN BY
SINKING OF u. S. SHIPS

Dispatch of American Warshps Clear Ocean Lanes of Ger
Submarines Is Next Step Ruthless Destruction of
Merchantmen Unoficialy Admitted the Overt c t
Upon Which Declaration of Hosities Will Be Based SEN
ators and Congressman in Washington of Opinion That
Latest Acts of UBoats Constitute Clear Cause For War
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
PROXIMITY OF WAR
LEADS RAILWAYS TO
GRANT 8-HOUR DAY

Strike AUerted When Managers Agree to Meet All Demands
Of Labor Unions at President Wilson'S Appeal That
Nation Is Facing the Probability of Quick Entrance
Into World War; Means $50 900 900 More Pay Year
to Nearly 400, 900 Employees
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
Three Dissent

Justices Pitney and Van Devanter,
in their joint dissenting opinion, held
that the law should be held uncon-
stitutional and void because, Con-
gress although confessedly not in
possession of information necessary
for intelligent and just treatment of
the controversy, arbitrarily imposed
upon the railroads the entire and
enormous cost of an experimental in
crease in wages"
Justice Day in his dissenting opinion
said the legislation amounted to de
privation of the railroads property
without due process of law"
In concurring in the majority opin-
ion, Justice McKenna differed in that
he believed the law IAN hour of serv-
ice" statute and only secondarily
wage-fixing law, and thus within the
power of Congress-"
The chief justice cited the hours
of service act' as an instance of hours
of labor" legislation by Congress and
said transportation was of both pri-
vate and public interest.
1.-The dividing line is so marked that
government will not destroy the pri-
vate right" said the chief justice.
THE power to regulate rests upon
both the private and public interests
involved"
Public Above Private Rights
He then said the right of private
parties to fix private wages was an
inherent right and to take it away
would be unconstitutional. but added
that, considering what Congress in
tended to do and the failure of the
railroads and employees to reach an
agreement, to say that the govern
ment authority did not have the power
ito fill the void will be to declare that
the private right had destroyed the
public right"
He said the power of Congress was
not an emergency power" and recited
the congressional power to fix rates,
prohibit rebates and a myriad of
regulations to protest the public in
terest" He said that power had been
extended to employees, citing the
hours of service act" and others, and
held there was authority of Congress
to act because of failure of the rail-
roads and employees to reach an agree
ment.
The railroads could not object to
fixing a standard of wages, he said.
because in the deadlock none was
fixed.
In dissenting Justice McReynolds
held that Congress did not have power
to enact the law but that the majority
decision now gives it authority to fix
Continued ON Page III
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GContinued on Page 141
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
Justice Revers cs Act

In announcing the opinion the chief
justice reviewed the negotiations lead
ing to the enactment of the law. lie
,;ii rot read from prepared oHtn-
ion, swing it apparently from mem
orN. He told of the Presidents ef-
forts to avert the strike last Septem =
Der.
The President suggested arbitration.
Tie employer accepted and the en-
ployes refused. said the chief justice.
He then suggested a basic eight hour
day standard. The employers reject
ed that and the employees accepted.
How the President went to Congress
was then recited.
Congress passed the law that is
before us and the carriers refused to
recognize it, he continued. He said
the agreement to expedite the case
was very laudable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
Has Two Objects

In the early course of the opinion
the chief justice said~ the law was
both an eight-hour act and also a
wage fixing statute. He said it strips
the parties of power to contract as
to wages He said the eight-hour
provision was the paramount feature
Regarding whether the law is an
hours o. labor or wage-fiXing law, the
chief justice said it was both. He said
the question of fixing hours of labor
hy Congress was out of the case as
unquestioned.
Justice McKenna concurred in the
majority opinion, but on slightly diff
ferent grounds. Justice Day read his
own dissenting opinion and Justice
Pitney delivered the other dissenting
opinion in which Justice Van Devan-
ter Joined
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
Mexico.

The Mexican A merican iOint con-
mission, which failed to effect an
adjustment Of the questions at issue
between Mexico and the United
States after series of conferences
that began four months ago, was
formally dissolved Jan. Is.
Although Villa is causing much
trouble ia northern Mexico, 1t Is be-
lieved Pershing's force will soon be
recalled to United States soil and
that all the nation Il guard troops on
the border will be sent home. The
FIRST of this week General Funston
designated 25. 900 state troops to be
ordered home. This leaves about So.
600 still on border service.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
No Exhibits From North.

The Idaho Seed Growers asso-
citation held its sixth annual show
and convention at Pocatello, Ian.
Sth-I3th in conjunction with The
State Dairymen, the State Swine
Breeders and the Idaho Livestock
association. 80
The entries in the Seed Show
were fewer than had been expected.
However, the outstanding improv-
ment in the quality of some OF the
classes was most encouraging. In
the 1916 show where practically all
entries of potatoes were ruled out
on account of Fusarium Wilt, only
few samples showed a trace of
this disease at the show just passed
Three samples at the 1917 show
had trace of surface Rhizoctonia,
a decided improvement over the
potato exhibit a year previous.
The Twin Falls tract and Idaho
Falls districts divided honors in
this class.
In the corn exhibits, Parma and
Caldwell were the chief exhibitors
and winners. The quality of these
exhibits was about par with the
exhibits of 1916.
The Aberdeen district still re.
tains its high standard for alfalfa
seed, taking all four prizes. Com
petition in this class was the keen
est of any class in the show.
Canyon county and Twin Falls
county were the winners in the
clover classes. The Aberdeen and
American Falls districts were win
ners OF field pea entries.
Cassia county was awarded first
on dry farm exhibits of wheat and
oats. Lemhi county entering tie
show for the first time, took first
on Irrigated oats and first on red
winter wheat. The remaining
grain exhibit prizes were widely
distributed.
In all, the awards made were
widely distributed turnout the
various districts Of southernIdaho,
the northern part of the state hav-
ing no entries.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
The School Lunches.

The Junior Cooking class in high
school has started preparing h0
lunches for the pupils who find il im
possible to go home for lunch. II
promises TO become an established
custom, for 1t has been taken up nov
for three years by the Juniors. These
lunches are first served shortly after
Thanksgiving, and continue fol
about three months, that il, during
the cold weather.
There is not much to the lunch.
only one hot dish, but it proves YER,
appetizing. The pupils bring theil
own sandwiches, and with the hol
dish. they have very nice, light,
midday meal. The cost is two aud
half cents meal when more than
one meal is eaten, aud three cents for
Just one. The prices Of food stuffs
having become higher, it takes con.
scientious management To keep tbs
meals from costing more than is re-
ceived for them. The cookery class
has succeeded very well so far, aud
have managed to serve good lunches
also.
This practice is of great help to tho
cooking class, for it enables the mem
oers to learn how 10 estimate the
average cost of, and the amount for
a meal. 1t also gives the girls prac.
tlce in cooking. more than mere
experiment with int vidual amounts.
These meals or lunches are also OF
great benefit to those who eat them,
for the pupils would otherwise Lavt
to eat cold lunches. On cold win
ter day, bowl OF hot soup. or
baked potato is especially appetizlng.
as we'll as help to the health of TIT
school child.
Carol SternberI, 'ls
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
PROBLEMS OF LAWMAKERS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)

! representative from Bonner county
and democratic floor leader Of the
house, drew $l23.6O 10 mileage to
and from Bonner county, notwith-
standing the fact that he had been
| III BUiSe the last six. months serving
as adjutant general, and on the two
trips which he made to the north
during the campaign not only con
tinued To draw pay as adjutant
general at S166 sc a month. but fled
, claims for his "traveling expenses"
for the two trips, $38 36 for one and
$40 % for the other, both claims bC-
ing allowed and paid. An -unitem.
lied claim of $50 rur ''expenses" was
also allowed aud paid. NO vouchers
being attached to it.
Section % OF article of the state
constitution reads 10 part as follows:
Each member OF the legislature
shall receive fer his services sum
not exceeding 81 per dly, from the
commencement OF the session: but
such pay shall not exceed for each
member, except the presiding Officer,
the aggregate Of $3.50 for per diem
allowances for any one session; and
hall receive each the sum OF 10 ctn
per mile each way, by the usual
travelled route"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
500 Reward. SfO0

The readers of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there Is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able TO cure in all its stages and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
dsease requires constitutional treat
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
anu mucous surfaces of the system, there
oy destroying the foundation OF the dis
cas-; ana giving ~ - patient strength by
building up the col stitution and assisting
nature In doing Its work. The proprietors
nave so much faith in its curative pow
srS that they offer One Hundred Dollars
Ior any case that II fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials
Aeersss: J. cHENEY CO.. Toledo. O.
sold by all Druggists 1Sc
Take Halrs Family is.ils for eonstipatio
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
The Habit of Taking Cold.

With many people taking cold is a
habit, but fortunately one that is
easily broken. Take a cold sponge
bath every morning when you first
get out OF bed-not ice cold, but a
temperature of about 80 deg. F. Also
sleep with your window up. Do this
and you will seldom take cold. When
you do take cold take Chamherlain's
Cough Remedy and get rid of It as
quickly as possible. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
MANY farmers seem willing
that the county should en-

MANY farmers seem willing
that the county Shout en-
ploy an agricultural expert,
or county agent, as SUI CHI an
official is often desig nated.
This is question which very
naturally is principally Up to
the farmers for settlement.
II 1t IS shown that a majority
are favorable! they may ex-
pect favorable action by the
county commissioners. The
Office will add to the pa vroll,
bat a trial of a year or two
will doubtless show whether
the additional expensp : is
justified or not.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26

NoRrHER'I Idaho has Sc far
enjoyed pleasant " inter
without the rigorous eli matte
conditions experienced in the
middle ahd eastern states.
People who know from years
of residence in various locali-
ties sometimes call this re gion
a perennial paradise as COM
pared with other parts of our
country and Canada.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
PUBLIC LAND AND MINING
CASES.

If you are interested in any delayed
final proof or any matter before the
Interior Department, write to
CLARK & WRIGHT, registered
land lawyers, oo2 + Street N. W.,
Opposite Interior Department.,
Washington, D. C.
Free information about contests and
where to obtain SCRIP, locatable-
upon public lands, without residence
or cultivation.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26

Mining, civil and electrical engiI :
GERS OF the northwest each will have
day on the program of the North
west Mining convention. which will
be held In Spokane February 10 tb %,
it is announced by L. X, Armstrong
chairman ~ the executive committee
representing the Ner; Invest Mining
association and the Spokane chamber
of commerce.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26

THE village has recd lived
approximately sixty-fve per
cent of the 1916 special ia xes,
assuming that the total will
be in the neighborhood of
$4,000. A similar proper ton
of the school district funds
has been paid. The BALI nee
will not be available until
July.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26

LORD Palmerston's reply to the filter.
ate member who asked him. Are there
TWO hens In 'Oniton?" is specimen of
MS rather boisterous chaff. mo. Only
one That's why heggs are so scarce
there"
Mr. Disraeli's comment upon a Dor
trait Oh himself, as it not hideous-
ana so like?" exhibited a discernment
not common with untlattered sitters-
twenty Years In Parliament"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
Found a Sure Thin

l. b. Wlxon, Farmers Mills, N. Y.
mas used Chamberlain's Tablets FIR
years Tor disorders Ct the stomach
and liver and says, "Chambcrlaln.s
1aolets are the best have ever
used" Obtaiuable everywhere.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
Call For Village Warrants.

Rathdrum. Idaho, Jan. %, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that l am
prepared to pay the following des-
cribed warrants of the village of
hathdrum, Kootenai Co, Idaho.
All warrants from No. 1853 to 1908
Inclusive, dated Nov 10, 1916.
Interest will cease ten DAYS after
date Of this notice.
S. l.. FARNSWORTH
Village Treasurer
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26

The census of 1916 show two hun.
dred and forty two more school chill.
dren in Kootenai county than 10
1915. The total for 1915 is 5000.
There are 1913, O66 children OF school
age In Idaho, an increase of $500 since
1915.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
STATEMENT,

Financial Statement of the Hayden
Lake Highway District, for the year
beginning June 10, 1916, aud ending
Dec. 81, 1916:
Receipts from all sources, $1,000 80
Expenditures for the year 5I3 so
Balance on hand at end OF year 400 10
" JIG Joseph Buckle. Secy.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
What Did sh. Miami

Saleswoman Ito purchaser of widows
bonneo-Would you like to try It on
before the glass, madam? Customer
No, thank you, miss. 1T amt for me.
I wish it was.-Stray Stories.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26

An attempt To add $l3, 900, 900 To
the expenses by increasing pay of
government employees was defeated 10
the U. S. senate
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
ADVERTISE
49Nfj6o(S&EgyS

In q recent number of McCIure's
Magazine is a story in which the facts
relating to the profits Of a baking
powder were brought out through litf-
CATION in the courts. 1t was shown
that the company manufacturing the
powder was capitalized at S16OOOO
The PROFITS amounted to $17,647 in
1876, and they continued to grow until
they reached the enormous aggregate
in 1887 OF SIPS, 162, the income that
year being four times the amount of
the capital invested. The profits since
1887 have steadily increased, but the
feature Of particular interest in this
connection Is that the company spent
$1,000 for advertising in 1876 and
1921 ,OS4 in 1887.
TAe baking pswder MaY or may
not have been Superior 10 others uut
ON the market, bat the Ausinewu wa.
made ts pay the Immense Yeturu.
noted thRoawA lihepai and tuatciow.
advertising. Another feature in th,.
matter a. that the company has nd.
vePttsed almost exclusively I'm ,hs
newsnaHePs.
The men behind that baking powder
realised the value Of the newspaper
press In reaching the public, and to IT
they owe the marvellous resuits.-
Newspaperdom.
IL yOu want 60 increase your prof
tts. advertise in this paper. No bet
ter medium to reach the huyers az
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26

The U. S. senate has passed tie
Shepherd hill To close the sa'aouS in
Washington, ID. c., the vote beng 81
to 30. An effort is now To be made
to secure favorable action in the
house.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26

When the ship is sunk every one
knows bow she might have been
saved.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
THE SCHOOL COLUMN.
FROM THE SCHOOL

Articles of news value are given prefer.
ence. Essays will be published as space per
mits' In the order in which they are received
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26

IL you want 60 increase your prof
It's advertise In this paper. No bet
ter medium to reach the buyers Of
tAis community.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-13
; Capitol Building
EDITOR THE TINES.

EDl1OR THE TINES:
note in your columns that the
state capital commission, in out
lining its plans for construction
work for the coming year, states
a three-stotry and basement office
building would be built on the
existing foundation for the capt.
toll building, that such a build
ing would cost about 100000
and that it would save approxi-
mately $4,000 a year rentals for
outside offices in Olympia.
II seems il the article referred
to interprets the plans of the
commission correctly that it would
be hardly possible to believe that
the people of the state would be
willing or could approve of a
proposition to turn what was in
tended for dignified and beauti-
ful capitol building into a purely
unitarian office building out of
harmony with the dignity of the
location and the purpose for which
1t is to serve.
No state in the Union has at
tempted to do such a thing. nor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-13
Editors Mail

to my knowledge has any state
contemplated such an undertake
ing.
Probably no state has capitol
grounds located with greater
beauty nor has any state devised
a better arrangement in plans or
grouping for their capitol build
ings.
Summarily, to decide to replace
building which should portray
the dignity Of the state with
nondescript office building should
arouse the indignation of every
thoughtful citizen. II in place of
the beautiful dome which crowns
our capitol at Washington had
been placed an ornamental factory
building, who would stop on his
way east to visit such a city; who
could retain that pride he now has
for the city in which reposes the
seat of our government?
Patriotism and loyalty are be-
ginning to have a greater place in
our hearts than ever before and 1t
Is an insult to our spirit of loyalty
to our great state to even propose
that such structure should be
adequate or could replace a mon
ument which such location de-
mands. II the state cannot afford
to build an adequate building now
let 1t build an office building in
the city of Olympia. where 1t can
be sold or rented later for city
purposes, but even in such loca-
ton from a business standpoint
1t would be unwise to build If the
statement is true that $4,000 is
the approximate saving in rental,
whereas the interest on 100000
would be $4,000.
Under no circumstances should
the citizens of the state permit
it's capitol commission to erect
such a building, which would be
an eyesore, which would prevent
in due time the proper building
being built for the capitol build
ing and would be the poorest kind
of business proposition.
CARL F.. GOULD,
Seattle. |