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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05
WOMEN SHOWING
THEIR C0L0RS
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Will Organize a Branch of the Red
Cross Society Here-Meeting
Called for Tuesday.

A call has been issued by Mrs. Mon
roe McClurg, President of the Wom-
ans Club, for all patriotic women of
Greenwood to meet at the Confederate
Memorial Building next Tuesday aft
ernoon, April 10th, at three o'clock
to discuss forming branch of the
Red Cross Society. From the interest
the ladies are taking in the grave is
sue between the United States and
Germany and their whole hearted sup
port Of President Wilson it is to be
judged that the meeting will be we'll
attended.
Thousands of nurses will be neces-
sary If this Country comes to hostili-
ties with Germany and it is only right
that it should be prepared in that way
as well as with soldiers to go to the
front, The ladies are urged to re-
member the date and be present for
the meeting.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05
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LABOR COUNCIL
OPPOSED TO WAR
Central Labor Council of Seattle
Adopts Resolutions Protesting
Against War With Germany.
(By Associated Press)

Seattle, April 5-The Central Labor
Council Of Seattle, representing twen-
ty five thousand unionists today un-
animously adopted resolution pro-
testing against the entry Of the Unit
ed States into the war with Germany.
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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05
CONGRESS WILL ADOPT THE WAR
RESOLUTION THIS AFTERNOON
Passage by the House Will Virtually Be Decla.
ration of War Against Germany y-Americans
on Steamers Sent to Bottom.

supply Mexico with unlimited ouanti-
ties Of arms and ammunitions and 10
send reservists from the United
States into Mexico.
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THREE STEAMERS SUNK.
(By Associated Pressr ".
Washington, April The State De-
partment today was informed Of the
sinking without warning Of the un-
armed steamer Missourian with thirty
two Americans in the crew and the
destruction Of the Norwegian steamer
Sandvikgeole and the British steam
ler Lincolnshire by submarines. There
were Americans aboard the latter two
vessels also. q
ASK BIG APPROPRIATIONS.
(By Associated Press) IA
Washington, April 5-Requests for
an immediate appropriation Of $3,4oO,-
900 for the Army and Navy has been
made Of Congress by the executive
departments. Provisions have been
made for increasing the Navy to 1907
600 and the Marine Corps to 10000
The sum Of $4,000, 100000 was asked
for the Army.
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REGARDING FOREIGNERS.
tBy Associated Press)
Washington, April s. Official an
i'ounesment was made today that for
eigners in the United States who con- Il
duct themselves properly will suffer /
no loss Of property as a result Of the
declaration Of a state Of war.
UNITED STATES CONGRATULATE
ED.
(By Associated PressD III
Rome. April 81 English Frssch
Italian delegations visited Ambassa
dor Page today I'd congratulate him 1
On the. attitude taken BY the United
States.
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ENDORSED At ROME.
CRy Associated PreSA)l
Rome, April 5President WiIsunsS
peech was enthusiastically endorsed
y Cardinal Cassuet who represents
he British Catholic church at Rome.
he Cardinal says it is the best expo
ition of Christian morality, which is
he foundation of international law.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
THE WEATHER

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| Forecast,
Mississippi-Fair tonight and Fri
day. Cooler tonight, probably frost
in northern portion.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU. n
/ Apail S, 1917.
Local Data, Greenw God, Miss. z
For the "a Hours Ending at A. M.
Temperature: Highest 81 degrees
Lowest 40 degrees
At z q. m. 50 degrees
Precipitation LIT inches
River stage,7 am -'ao.8 feet, rising
Change - Q.6 feet
J.H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
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EXPERT MECHANICS NEEDED BY
GOVERNMENT.
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Washington, April Shy Union
Associated Press. because the War
Department has ordered the speeding
up Of dar at the manufacturing plant
at Rock Island arsenal, experts mech
anics and skilled labor are needed.
The working force has been placed,
upon a ten-hour basis, tile men to re-
ceive time and a half for all over tho
regulation eight-hour working day.
During the next summer more than
$S,000,0OO will be expended in erect
ing new buildings at the arsenal.
These are to be for the manufacture |
an dstorage Of artillery vehicles and
artillery ammunition.
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PREPARE FOR MEETING OF AUS
TRAN REICHSRATH.
-
London, April Shy Union Asso-
ciated Press) )-Press dispatched from
Amsterdam state that leaders Of the
various parties Of the Austrian Reich
srath are called to meet today to con-
slider problems to come before that
body when in convenes in Vienna the
first fortnight in May.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05
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GERMAN PRESS
CUSSES WILSON
II II
Bitter Personal Attacks and Repudis.,
tion of Distinction Between Peo-
pie and Government.
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, April 5-Bitter personal at
tacks on President Wilson and repu-
diation of the distinction he drew be-
tween German people and their gov
ernment feature the comments Of the
German newspapers on the Presidents
address to Congress.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05
WANTED.

2or 3 small sets Of Books to keep
where my entire time will not be TAX
en- up. ! have diploma from one Of
the best commercial colleges in the
South, and know l can do the work
in thorough manner.
7. N. BILLINCSLEY.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05
ANOTHER ONE SUNK.
(By Associated Press). !.

New York, April 5-The Belgian
relief ship Feinstein was sunk in the
North Sea while approaching Rotter-
dam, according to cablegram receiv-
ed, today by the Belgian Relief Com
mission. 1t Is believed that vessel
struck a mine.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05
RIVER UP OVER
HALF OF A FOOT
Rise In Twenty Four Hours Ending
at Seven O'Clock This Morning
Six Tenths of Foot.

The Yazoo River showed rise Of
six tenths of foot during the twen-
ty four hours ending at seven O'clock
this morning, the largest daily
rise in several weeks. The stage of
the River this morning was 3O.8 feet. (
The rain Of yesterday probably will
cause the River to continue to rise
for several days. Precipitation yes
terday was 1.27 inches.
The River has been rising stead.
lily for sometime and has already
flooded the low lands.
The highest temperature recorded
during the twenty four hours ending
this morning was 81 degrees, the. low
est 40 degrees and at the time Of
reading the register SO degrees.
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SHOW OF IOWA PET STOCK.
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DesMoines, Ia, April Shy Union
Associated Press) THE first annual
pct stock show under the auspices cf
the Des Moines Pet Stock Association
opened here, today and will continue
for three dsys. The exhibition u ex-
pectsd 70 develop keen competition
md Ans exhibits. sss
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05
HOSPITAL SHIPS SUNK.
(By Associated Press)

London, April Six hospital ships
have been torpedoed or mined BY the
Central Powers since the beginning
of the war, Thomas McNamarra,
field secretary Of the admiralty stat
ed in the House of Commons today.
Lives lost numbered 247.
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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed 20 to 81 up,
New Orleans Spots 1850, rs up
Sslss 262s. 9
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05
THREE STEAMERS SUNK.

81. (By Associated PressD
Rome, Aprti Engliah Frsncls
Italian delegations visited Ambassa-
dor Page today I'd congratulate him
on the attitude taken BY the. United
States. .5. s,g
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-23
Educational Problems

In order to assist In the nation
products. the Technical Institute. the
state college at Pocatello, will not
open the fall semester until Septem-
ber "a. The Winter Term OF four
and one-half months will begin as
usual the first Monday In November
The Tech authorities have Just Is
sued a War Time Bulletin which out
lines the plans OF the school for meet -
ing the educational problems that
have arisen out OF the war.
The most important of these is the
problem OF filing the places OF the
thousands of college young men who
have responded to the call OF the
Government for war service.
The Bulletin points out that II is
the patriotic duty OF every young
man of high school or college age
who is not now I'm the service OF the
Government to continue with his
school work and thus I'm a measure
at least f1ll up the ranks OF those
who have left school to go TO the
battle front.
The number OF college trained
men and women must not become
less, but larger If our country is to
continue to hold a high place among
the nations of the world. and sc
whatever the cost wee annot AFFORD
to allow our upper high school and
college classes to become depleted OF
young men.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-23
$500 Per Year
PIGS ARE PIGS
The Hog Market Soaring and Chops
Going Beyond Ordinary Reach

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Hogs sold to-
day for $40 per one hundred pounds
here. so cents higher than yesterday.
East st. Louis. ILL.,, Aug. 21.-
Hogs sold at $19.s5 with a prospect
i've top of $40 today. Pigs were up
with a top of $3.50.
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 21.-The
hog market reached $3.50 today,
heavies and medium hogs selling
forty cents above yesterdays record
prices.
Chicago, Aug. 21.-Pork chops will
be fifty cents pound retail.
Ham and bacon will be even high
er.
Meat generally is going up.
Herbert Hoover's fear of a world
meat famine" is not over-estimated.
These were the conclusions drawn
for the United Press today by Rob-
ert Miller, president of the Chicago
Retail Grocer's association, from
Hoover's meat report.
Danger of a meat famine has been
known to Chicago retail dealers for
some time, Miller said.
Pass Buck to Farmer
There is but one remedy" he
continued. Uncle Sam must devise
some regulation that will make 1t
more profitable for the farmer to
feed his grain to cattle than to sell
1t. AS long as the farmer can get
81 for corn on quick sale he is not
going to feed 1t to cattle and wait
for the same profit.
"Shrinkage In the supply of corn
fed cattle and good beef becomes
more alarming daily"
Pork Chop Aviation
The rapid rise in wholesale hog
prices Is boosting the retail price of
pork proportionately retailers de-
clared. Pork loin that sold for 32
cents Saturday. today was S5H
cents. A fifty cent advance In hogs
on the hoof over last weeks prices
was blamed for this.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-23

have on the military power of the
government was waiting for, and they
proceeded to act without delay. The
headquarters of the l. w. w. for the
northwest seem to be located at Spo-
kane, Wash, and were in charge of
James Rowan, district secretary. On
Sunday. the eve of the threatened
strike, the headquarters of the sooi-
ETY. at Spokane, was raided by the
military and &c of the agitators ar
rested and marched to Jail under the
escort of the military with fixed bay
onets. Among this number was Mr.
Rowan, the leader
No specific charges have been
placed against the men. but they are
being held pending an investigation
that is now In progress by the army
officers into the activities OF the men
AS a result of the arrests however
the threatened strike did not mater
ialize to any great extent. and It is
not likely to. as in addition to fed
eral protection. the four states of
Washington. Montana. Oregon and
Idaho. are well organized to cope
with any disturbance that might be
raised by the members OF the or
der. Nearly every county in this
state has well organized home
guard. that could be rallied for duty
In very short time. and Il would
not be healthy for any I. w. w. to
attempt to start something in any of
these counties
The reason of the action OF the
federal government In taking a hand
in the affairs is due TO the threats to
paralyze the ship building and other
industries which are vitality necessary
to the prosecution OF the war. and
which is construed by the govern
ment as an Interference with its war
progress.
1t is to be hoped that the prompt
action OF the government will serve
as a warning to the agitators to de-
sist from further threats or actions.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-23

Tuesday of last week was set as
the date when the fand board would
listen to discussions by the company
and settlers as regards matters per-
tanning to the North Side tract. The
discussion was continued over two
days, and resulted in much informa-
tion being furnished the board al
though no definite conclusions were
arrived at as the board naturally
took the matters under advisement.
The summary of the proceedings
may. however. be CLEANED from the
following. which we take from the
report of the proceedings of the
board:
"Mr. Shepherd in discussing the
first segregation said their water
right of 400 sec. #. will yield about
3 y acre feet In a normal year mea-
sured at the farmers headgate. Last
year they were actually delivered Al
acre feet over the settlers weirs. The
first segregation have identically the
same water rights that the Twin
Falls South Side company have. As
TO the second segregation Mr.. Shep-
herd stated that they are entitled to
receive water at the rate of one sec
ond foot per eighty acres. measured
at the point of diversion on the main
laterals, or so much thereof as the
crops may require"
1T was moved by Governor Alex
ander that the Twin Falls North Side
Land Water company be requested
to furnish this board with a state
ment of how many acre feet OF wat
er they are entitled to out OF the nor
NAL flow of Snake river and how
many acre feet of water from the
Jackson Lake reservoir, deducting
from said amount the loss from the
Jackson Lake reservoir to the Miner
dam and then take 1890 acres of
land patented and figure the amount
of acres said mile OF the land upon
which the water is to be used, max
ing reasonable allowance for seepage
and evaporation losses. Also the
amount of land that is patented and
included in the 1890 acres that
l is unfit for cultivation. Also why
! Mr.. Horsley received no water for
1917, when he paid for II. and also
the amount of land out OF the 153.-
600 acres that the company purchas-
ed in and now own by foreclosure
Also we would like to know how
many acres approximately are under
cultivation this year. Such report to
be made in two weeks Upon roll
call the motion was carried unani-
mously.
''1t was moved by the governor and
unanimously carried that the state
engineer be requested to make a re.
port upon the amount of water fur.
nished on certain lands in the ffrst
and second segregation and report
to the land board the suficiehcy
thereof for the purpose OF raisinf
crops"
For some time the company hav,
had their engineers al work devisins
some plan for obviating the loss o
water In the Jerome reservoir. Th,
state engineer was also called int,
consultation. with the result that tn,
plans as contemplated by the com
pany were approved by the state en-
gineer. and were presented to III,
hoard for their approval. Some oh
lection was raised ON the part OF tn,
settlers, and after the matter h.,
been discussed at some length. It wa
agreed that members OF the board
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-23
NIPPED IN THE BUD
Threatened Strike Of 1 w. W. Avert-
ed by Prompt Action of the
Military Authorities

Some concern was felt over the
northwest by the announcement of
the l. w. w. leaders last week that
If their members now being held in
custody were not released. a general
strike would be lnaugurated on Au-
gust Goth, which would affect all in
dustries. including farming. and
crops would be allowed to go to
waste for the want of labor to gather
them. Other threats were made
which included the destruction OF
crops and property.
The leaders, however, did not reck-
on what effect these threats would
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-23
Institute for Lincoln County Teacher,


Institute for Lincoln County Tea
chers will be held IN the High School
building at Boise from September s.
I inclusive. Several very able lectur-
ers and instructors have been secur-
ed. DR.. Stockton Arson, brother-in-
law of President Wilson will deliver
several lectures during the week.
Dean Lotus Coffman of the Univer-
sity OF Minnesota will have charge
OF the superintendents section. He
Is an educator of national reputation
and the author of an arithmetic.
Prof. j. w. Searson, one OF the Joint
authors OF the Searson- Martin Read
ers now In use In Idaho schools, will
be greatly enjoyed by teachers OF
reading. Miss Abbie Day of the Uni
versity of Cincinnati is a primary
specialist and she will have charge
of the primary department Prof.
Robert Krohn OF Portland schools
will have charge OF the department
of physical education. Miss Blanche
Cahoon OF Boise schools will have
charge OF the art department. Prin-
cipal Oliver Young OF Boises chools
Will discuss supervised study with
high school teachers. At the last
session Of institute Mr.. Henry 2.
Johnson will deliver an address upon
the subject, "Who Wanted this War,
and Why Are We In It?" The teach
ing Of reading and arithmetic will
be especially emphasized. There will
be FIVE different departments, viz,
primary, intermediate. rural, high
school and superintendents'. The
program has been so arranged that
no lecturer will appear twice before
the same section during the day. This
will give all teachers an opportunity
of hearing the different instructors
discuss the work in the particular
section in which they are interested.
The law makes 1t the duty Of every
teacher to attend institute.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-23

We have received from Congress
man Addison T. Smith, several bulle-
tins prepared by the department OF
agriculture, relating to the preserv-
Ing drying and canning of fruits and
vegetables. These bulletins are at
the disposal of anyone interested. and
additional copies can be obtained free
by application to the Division of Pub
licat ons. U. S. Department of Agri-
culture, Washington, D. c. Bulletin
No. SAL treats of drying fruits and
vegetables in the home, and Bulletin
No. 203 relates to the canning of
fruits and vegetables. Samples OF
these bulletins may be seen at this
office.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-23

together with the governor and state
engineer make an investigation of the
work contemplated at the reservoir,
which they did on Sunday last.
Governor Alexander, accompanied
by Miss Redfeld, superintendent of
public instruction, and State Engi-
neer King. arrived at Shoshone Sun
day morning and were driven to the
site of the reservoir where the con-
templated work is to be done, where
they were met by representatives of
the company and a delegation of set
ment gone over. OF course very lit
tie satisfaction could be gained from
a glance over the body of water in
the reservoir. and the governor was
frank to admit that the matter was
wholly an engineering problem.
The governors party were then
driven to Jerome. where it was con-
templated that an informal discus
sion of the matter would be had with
the settlers and company. but the
turn to Boise as soon as possible and
accordingly left for Shoshone to catch
the afternoon train, much to the dis
appointment of quite a large number
Of our interested farmers who had
come here to meet him.
On account of the anticipated /
w W. troubles 1t was impossible for
other members of the land board to
accompany the governor, but with
he Information obtained on the
ground and with the advice of the
state engineer, II is likely that the
board will soon render their decision
in the matter.
The work contemplated is quite an
important matter to all parties con-
cerned, and should the board see fit
o approve OF the plan, arrangements
will at once be made to start the work
Just as soon as the water is out of
the canals in order that 1t can be fin
ished before freezing weather is
upon us.
We note in referring to the pro-
ceedings of the state land board that
it is proposed to place a representa-
tive OF the board on the tract here
another season, to whom all disputes
and complaints on the part of the
settlers as we'll as the company may
he referred. This would simplify
matters to a great extent. and is in
line with suggestions frequently made
that the legislature provide for q
state board of control for the Carey
act projects. These suggestions
however have never been carried
out, although attempts have been
made to get such an act passed by
the legislature 1t is utterly impossi
BILE for the members Of the lanC
board. burdened as they are with {
multitude OF other duties, to give the
attention TO Carey act matters tina
they deserve, and the proposal L
place a special representative on th'
tract, whose duty It will be to Civ,
his personal attention to natter
here, will meet the hearty approva
of both the settlers and the compan.
as we'll.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-23
For Sale.

Two-seated spring hack, u sc d
about six months. One set of double
harness, medium. VIII sci, these at
a big discount II taken at once.
W. n. Eisimingcr. box 548.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-23
For Sale

A good 4-room house with all
modern improvements, two lots with
abundance of fruits of all kinds.
Don't paw rent Buy this. Inquire
OF McGowaa & Eichelberger,
27-2t Over Jerome Drug Store