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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

"Lander's" Brake Bands (pst-
ented). used BY car ewnGs
who demand the best bscsnso
they improve the ear and rsdnos
cost of upkeep.
Scientific construction MAKES
them wonderful TIRE SAVERS.
Exchange your hands for this
better kind, when your uniag
Is worn out. Studebakee,
Dodge, Buick, Overland. $500
a pair, installed.
O. p. GARHCK, $500 9th ~.
Licensed builder and distTibuto1
for Pierce county.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
RESUME UNLOADING
OF MYSTERY SHIP

ship until he has heard from q
telegram he sent the Russian am
bassador at Washington.
Officers of the ship say they
will make an effort to reach the
British consul today in an effort
to have him intervene.
Capt. Boris Bedel and his Off
GERS took their Christmas dinner
with the president Of the Ameri-
can-Siberian Trading Co., who was
formerly an officer In the Russian
navy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
HOQUIAM SCHOOL
SUPT. RESIGNS

tunueu frese Lease0 Wire.D
HOQUIAM, Dec. 26.--Prof. r.
L. Mcdowell, who has been super
intendent of the public schools
here for six years, has resigned
to take the position of principal
of the Rainier school in Seattle.
He is known as one of the best
school men in the state. He
spent two years at Stanford uni
versity and finished his course al
the University of Washington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
(United Press Leased Wire.l

SEATTLE, Dec. 26.-Unload-
Ing Of the bolsheviki ship Shilka
was resumed this morning fol-
lowing a Christmas day rest, pend
ing the arrival Of word from
Washington, D. c., pertaining to
disposition of the vessel.
In the meantime the vessel Is
heavily guarded.
The Russian consul here will
make no statements as to what
action he will take in the mystery
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
BUILD BRIDGE; SAVE
SHEEP FROM FLOOD
Especial to The Tines y

Especial to The Times.
NORTH YAKIMA, Dec. z6.--
The quick work Of zoo ranchers
In constructing q bridge over the
rapidly rising Yakima river saved
most Of 1000 sheep owned by
Frank Highfill, valued at $780,
600. The sheep were marooned
in feeding yard when the flood
came last week. The water had
surrounded them. The bridge
contained $4,000 worth Of 1um-
Der.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
This Means Men and
Their Families. Too

This doesn't really belong here,
but 'scuse me. Please won't
someone have q heart and send
items to this column once in a
while? It's no fun trying to write
lot when you don't know any
thing; II you don't believe me Just
try and see. 'Snough.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
Southern Florida to
Northern New FOundland

y Esmond Logan, GILT South q
street, left New York on the 18th
for France. Previous to this he
has been cruising on the U. 8. s.
Rochester. Esmond said that II
was pretty hard for him to ac-
climate himself to the weather
which he experienced in changing
his address from Southern Florida
to Northern Newfoundland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
Troop B Must Be Over
There, We Figure

After hours of figuring we have
arrived at the conclusion that
Troop B must be In France. See
how we do It: They left more
than two weeks ago; 1t takes at
least one week to get there-an-
swer--they must be parley-vous-
ing with the French girls by now.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
Lester Wakes Eloquent
About Thanksgiving FeeG

Lester Jobson is with the avia-
tion squad base in France. Les
ter resided in Tacoma for only a
short time, but made many friends
here. In letter received here he
tells of a luscious Thanksgiving
dinner that the boys lover there
were treated to.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
SOLDIERS GUARDING
PORTLAND'S MILLS

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. &c.
The 10 largest flour mills in Port
land are under heavy police guard
today as a result of a message
from Washington, d. c. A detail
Of soldiers Is assisting. The ma
ture OF the menace threatening
the mills Is kept secret.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
Remember, Folks, That
New Years Eve Ball

Does everybody know about the
dance that company F, 3rd regi-
ment infantry, w. S. c., is going
to give on New Years eve? It's
q Tacoma company of Tacoma men
and wants all our cooperation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
Our Ambulance Boys
Spend Dav in Town

All the Tacoma men In the am
bulance corps at Camp Lewds were
in town for the holidays. Good
ness! what would Christmas have
been without 'em!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
200 Coast Artillerymen
Return to Flagler

After O grand home celebrar
ton, zoo coast artillery boys from
Fort Flagler left Tuesday night
Tor their barrack homes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
Here and Elsewhere

Plum Pudding and Fruit Cake.
Duenwaid's, 1112 Broadway. adv.
Ellensburg and Kittitas farm
ers asked to put in 600 acres of
sugar beets. to supply Yakima
sugar factory.
COMMERCIAL BINDERY n
PRINTING GO. Main AIT. adp.
Foss launclmen spend Christ
mas for third consecutive Christ
mas in rounding up logs from
broken boom at Defiance mill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
d by Edith Cunningham.

Duane Shields came down with
the rest Of the boys from Fort
Flagler.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

Blangy says that every dealer he
called on is optimistic as Henry
Ford himself for 1918 business.
-O-O-
Many thanks, Kirk, for the
cigars. AS each one was smoked
our friendship became more ce-
Observation-Disclosures that is!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

Trouble proof your car by let
ting Detective AMBU look 1t over,
says H. e. McEldo whey.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

A. f. Blangy
of Capek & Co.
has just re-
turned from q
trip tnru oregon
and Idaho.
. go
Ford A. B. G.
starters are In
big demand,
says Blangy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

Hats off to Tom Little. He had
the prettiest decorated salesroom
IL mas ever been our privilege to
see. W.
-O-O-
Your should charge admission,
Tom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

The Studebak-
er factory will
be honored by a
visit from B. III.
Kennedy of Lit
tie & Kennedy
Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

Has anybody
heard from jim
my erosion since
he started fol
Hoquiam in an
Oakland Six?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

Jack Merrill
says he'll bet 10
to one he make
a record trip.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

Hoquiam Red gross district re
ports 5667 new memberships.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

Carving Knives, IAsk Rooster.
Palace Hardware Co., 1911 Pacific
ave. adv.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-27
Old-Time Resident Dies.

Mrs. A. L. Fry received a tele-
gram yesterday announcing that
her father, Ben Morrow, had died
Sunday evening at Nampa, Idaho.
Practically no details were given in
the wire and Mrs. Fry has been
awaiting further information in re-
gard to funeral arrangements.
For many years Ben Morrow was
a resident of Boomers Ferry where
he was employed for some time in
the Van Gasken store and in other
capacities. He was universally liked
by everyone and a tribute paid him
by a local acquaintance was that
che never harmed anyone in all his
life" He was appointed guard in
the Idaho state penitentiary under
Warden Whitney and after leaving
that employment he embarked in the
hotel business at Nampa. He is
survived by two children, Mrs. Win
ME l.. Fry of Boomers Ferry and
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-27
MANY ASK FOR INFORMATION
Write to Secretary of Commercial Club
About Kootenai Valley Opportunities

There are but few peoDie who re-
alize the large number of inquiries
that are coming in daily to Secre-
tary Bottum of the Kootenai Valley
Commercial club. With few excep-
tons these all ask for information
concerning the farming possibilities
of Boundary county. Quite a num-
Der wish information as to pros
poets for successful stock-raising,
while others are interested in dairy
ing or general farming. Knowing
that a few excerpts from the many
inquiries would be of interest to
Boundary county people in that they
would show there is a real demand
for our land if its advantages are
properly placed before the public.
we have taken a few such inquiries
from the secretary's files. They also
give some idea of the important
work the secretary is called upon
to do.
One man writes from Bickleton,
Wash, and says: 81 am looking for
new location for farming and
stockraising and | would like infor-
nation concerning your country. AT
what time can you begin to plant
small grain and potatoes? Does
corn ripen we'll there and how much
does it produce? How long a grow
ing season do you have-from last
spring frost to first frost in fall ?
Can the bottom or meadow land
that has rushes on it be broken up
and used for small grain and clover ?
How do wheat and barley do on
this land and what kind of grain
do you use to fatten hogs and beef
Is the outside range free or for
lease, and how long do you have to
feed cattle in the winter? When do
you get most of your rainfall;
see you get 81 inches year? Please
answer as early as possible as | may
start very soon to look for a ranch
Another inquirer from 1ndianola
Neb., writes: "Will you give me
your land prices and nature of youl
climate? Do you have much snow
CONTINUED on page 8
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-27

Then, if they can persuade few
to quit in a body, they call on all
the rest to strike and call them
scabs if they do not. This is sup
plemented by threats of beating up
those who are satisfied, either on
the spot or in town later. AS most
working men know, these profession
al "job Delegates as they are called,
are reckless and vindictive criminals,
they are quite likely to strike" to
save themselves from violence.
While these little disputes are be-
ing fomented the "job delegates" do
as much damage as possible to their
employer to cause him loss and dis
enlargement and to fellow workmen
to prevent their becoming comfort
able or satisfied.
The methods are various. 1t is
reported that few |. w. w. before
they were detected sawed about L.
100000 feet of logs belonging to the
Milaukee Lumber Co., of st. -Maries
four inches short of the marks
causing a loss of two feet on each
board and reducing the price from
the 16-foot size to the 14-foot size
This plan was proposed in an Elk
River camp last fall by LOB del
egate" who boasted of having mis-
labeled cans and cases in a cannery
crippled horses in a feed stable
dropped sour milk into fresh in g
condensery, dropped acid on goods
in clothing stores and other things
of the kind.
As Much Harm as Possible.
In a logging camp l. Wv. plar
on doing as much harm and causing
as much loss as they can without
being caught at it, and if they arc
caught they do not particularly minC
80 or 90 days in Jail A favorit'
stunt is to hit a steel rail with a new
axe. Others are to break shove
handles as fast as they get them
to lose or hide tools, to fall trees
so that they will break, and so OF
indefinitely. Just before Christina!
at camp on the Kootenai tina
was popular and filled with well
satisfied men, one "job delegate
was caught with a tin box full O
cockroaches after he had let a 10
more loose in the cookhouse and din
ingroom. He acknowledged having pu
Continued on page 8
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-27

visionists had a strength of Al to IS
in the lower assembly.
Divisionists Claim Power.
The advocates of division claim
to be proceeding under the provisions
of article 4, section 3, of the federal
which reads as follows:
New states may be admitted
by the congress into this union:
but no new state shall be formed
or erected within the jurisdiction
of any other state; nor anv
state be formed by conjunction
of two or more states, or parts
of states without the consent of
the legislatures of the state
concerned as well as of con-
gress.
1t is a Fundamental constitutional
principle that the federal constitu-
ton is grant of power to congress,
it is pointed out. In this respect
it differs from a state constitution,
which, so far as it relates to the
legislature, is not a grant, but a
limitation. Furthermore, the federal
constitution, so far as it relates to
the states and the state legislatures,
is not a grant, but a limitation.
These Are the Reasons.
Summarized, the following reasons
are given as to the unconstitution-
atty of the pending resolutions.
The advocates of the new state
seem to be laboring under the i'm.
preston that all that is necessary
to form new state out of the state
of Idaho, is to secure the consent
of the legislature and of congress
it is charged. 1t is not, however
the intention of the federal consti.
tuition to provide that a new state
may be formed with the consent Of
the legislatures of the states anc
of congress, but rather to provide
that whatever other requirement:
must be complied with to create
new state, the consent of the leg
islatures of the states concerned is
indispensable.
1t certainly was not the intention
of the trainers of the constitution
to prohibit a state constitution from
adding additional restrictions.
The state of Idaho, in its consti
tuition, has added a restriction upol
the legislature in this respect, sine,
the boundaries of the state are de
fined in article II of the state con
stitution. The legislature alone can
not amend the constitution and con
sequently cannot change the boun
diaries of the state without followin,
the procedure prescribed in articl
20 relating to amendments.
A prerequisite, therefore, to tn
establishment of a new state, form
ed out of the territory of the stat
of Idaho, is a constitutional amend
ment, without which the consent o
the legislature alone is ineffective
so the anti-divisionists claim.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-27
Bootleggers Get 40 Days
and $50 Fine; Crusher
Case Argued Monday

District court opened in Boomers
Ferry yesterday for short session
with Judge John M. Flynn presiding
There were only two criminal cases
before the court, that of the State
of Idaho VS.. Robert Fry and State
of Idaho VS.. Chas. LaPoint both be-
ing bootlegging cases. The defend
ants pleaded guilty and were given
sentence of 40 days in Jail and
fine of $50
Aside from this nothing of much
Importance was transacted and the
court adjourned to convene next Mon
day when the rock crusher case
will be argued. This will be argued
wholly on a point of law, the matter
of discretion, ETC., not being apple
able for the reason that the appea
was not taken soon enough.
Monday the jury cases will be
called and will be tried in the fol
lowing order:
L. N. Brown VS.. Mary Greening
action on account.
C. L. Peters VS.. T. E. Foraker, ap
peal from probate court.
Western Typewriter Co., VS.. S. E
| iltil dSblOil VII 1NNOuHl.
Ellison White Chautauqua System
VS.. Geo c. Wade, on contract.
John r. Wiley VS.. Great Northern
Ry. Co., appeal from probate court
Following is list Of the tlia
jurors drawn for the present term
j. l.. Dore, David Hay, Peter Jorg
enson, E. c. DeWolf, A. d. Welch
D. P. Herschman, Ira Gines. o. II
Campbell, Alva Fry, w. B. Hawkins
Thos. j. Jones, George Irving, Fran
Garris, j. P. Dunn, Hazel Moore
Chas. D. Holmes, Otis E. Collins
S. L. Cochrane, R. E. Appleman, +
B. Squirting, Oliver Rabdau, P. "
Tefft, Gus Minis, j. w. Cooper, Clyd
Hinckle, E. L. Murray, D. S. Rad
cliff, Annie Collins, Chas. Heinze, A
w. Markham.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-27

The anti-divisionists are fighting
the proposal to create new state
out of Northern Idaho with all the
power at their command, and have
recently promulgated a new argu-
,ment to the effect that even should
the division resolution pass both
the house and senate, it would be
an unconstitutional measure and
therefore void. They contend that
in order to create a new state out
of part of Idaho a constitutional
amendment is required and only by
a vote of the people can the state
constitution be amended. Their ar
gument is interesting and we give
it below.
1t is claimed by high legal author
ity that the proposed state to be
created out of the 10 northern coun-
ties cannot be formed until the peo-
pie of Idaho have given their con-
sent thereto by adoption of a con
stitutional amendment, according tC
the Boise Capital News.
The resolutions, therefore, pend
ing before both the house and the
senate of the present legislature K
create such a state, as they now
stand, are claimed to be unconsti
tutional.
These resolutions were introduced
some time ago and both are pending
for final action. A test vote takeI
to recommend the house resolution
for. passage Monday showed the di
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-27
STATE DIVISION WINS IN TEST VOTE
Report of Committee That Was Favorable to It's
Passage Adopted by Vote of Al to 49,
Shows Much Strength

The division of Idaho and the creation of from the
last week. the result showing that the dvsn possessed all the strength
committee of the whole recommended that the division
recommended
The strikes Adams and Washington counties from the
territory the
committee the report adopted by vote Al to 49, the division
the
the introduction Of the resolution and decvy favor of it.
tactics but the north and the southeast voted The house
could have however, could be from the showing made
las but a bare majority
Representative Kent states that Bates Young Storey and Do Of
Ada fight defeat
will spite of their opposition.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-27
Boundary County Will Have $4,000 For New Roads
If Bill That Has Passed House Is Favored by Senate

If the good roads bill that was
passed by the Idaho house of repre-
sentatives Saturday receives favor
able treatment by the senate and
governor, Boundary and Bonner
counties will receive from the state
$4,000 for road construction. The
bill provides for bonding the state
for 81 100000 for road purposes.
Representative Kent took up the
matter of highway legislation with
the engineer of the state highway
commission and reports that if the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-27
Many Sales by Brookside Co.

During the past week the Brook
side Stock company has been MAX
ing some great records in the sale of
blooded stock The first of last
week three men from Kalispell
bought stock totaling $2475, these
being K. Iverson who purchased two
cows and yearling heifer for $675;
Robt. Nordtome, COW, yearling hei-
fer and a yearling bull, $3.50; f. H.
Clarke, four cows and bull, $3.50.
These were all shipped to Kalispell.
Wednesday Chris Wurgler of Pull
man, Wash, took five cows at $1,000,
day old calf, 500, week old calf
SIS, and a month old bull at $3.50.
Later he increased the order to in
clude four cows at 1925, or a total
of $2250 to Mr.. Wurgler. These will
be shipped out tomorrow and w. ].
Hoagland will accompany the car to
its destination. The total sales of
the week aggregate $4725.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-27
Walker Would Make
Teaching Of Sabotage a
Crime in State of Idaho

Senator w. S. Walker of Bonners
Ferry and senator from Boundary
county, is the father of an anti
strike bill in the. state senate that is
declared to be zone of the most
unique pieces of legislation and liter
ature introduced into the present
legislature" A dispatch from Boise
to- the Spokane papers says:
Regulation of strikes and other in
dustrial troubles in Idaho is the aim
of the criminal syndicalism bill, one
of the most unique pieces of legisla-
ton and literature that has been in
troduced during the present session
of the Legislature. It's author is
Senator w. S. Walker of Boundary
county, the dean of the senate in
age. Those who seek to create ter
rorism and industrial troubles, who
conspires against their employers
and ferment unrest among their fell
low men by word of mouth, is
suance of any publication that should
bring about crime, sabotage, violence,
or other unlawful methods of terror
ism, if found guilty, can be convict
ed of a felony and sent to the pen
itentiary for not longer than 10
years, pay a fine of not more than
$4,000 or both.
Defines Criminal Syndicalism.
Criminal syndicalism," stated the
bill, sis the doctrine which advo-
Gates crime, sabotage, violence OF
other unlawful methods of terror
ism as a means of accomplishing in
dustrial or political reform. The adj
vocacy of such doctrine, whether by
word of mouth or writing, is a fel-
ony punishable as in this act, other
wise provided"
whenever two or more persons
assemble for the purpose of advo.
eating or teaching the doctrine OF
criminal syndicalism as defined in
this act" concludes the bill, "sucf
an assemblage is unlawful and every
person voluntarily participating
therein by his presence, aid or in
stigation, is guilty of a felony.
To Deal With /. w. w.
The Walker bill was introduced
for the express purpose of dealing
with the l. w. w. troubles, northern
Idaho in particular, has had to con
tend with during the last few years
1t is very likely to pass the presen
Legislature. Northern members herr
have been hearing from constituent
urging that some legislation b,
enacted to curb the members O.
this organization, prevent the issu
ance of their literature and blocl
their alleged plans to cause a nea
reign of terror in the panhandle.
is alleged that the l. w. w. inten'
to strike just as the logs are com
ing down in the spring and thereb.
tie up the whole lumber industry.
The incident of the appropriation
of a passenger train by /: w. "
members recently is cited here a
showing the necessity for the en-
actment of this kind of legislation
1t is also cited that many of tn
fires in the north are due to tn
activity of irresponsible people
Strikes are said to be threatene
and the strength of the |. w. W
is claimed to be growing. The bill
will havemany champions when
comes up for debate, but may NEE
, with the opposition of others who be
: lieve that its terms should be mod
, flied to protect the rights of proper
'ly organized union labor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-27

proposed bill passes this measure, in
connection with other legislation
that has already been passed, will
give Boundary county a total of
$4,000 for road purposes. OF this
amount $4,000 will come from the
state, $4,000 from the forest re
serve and the county will be required
to raised $4,000.
This act will make available for
road construction in Idaho during the
next two years a grand total of
50, 900, of which 81 100000 will
be raised by the state, $1,250,0
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-27

raised by the counties, S335,O0 from
the federal post road act and 1885,
900 from the forest service. II
means the most promising era OF
good road building in the history
of Idaho. The state bond issue is
apportioned as follows:
Panhandle, $4,000; Bonner and
Boundary counties, $4,000; North
Pacific highway, $4,000; north and
south highway, $375,OO0; Idaho Mon
tana highway, 100000; Idaho-Pa-
cific highway, 100000; Idaho Utah
highway, $4,000.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-27
SAYS DIVISION IS
ONLYPOSSIBLEBY
VOTE OF PEOPLE
DIVISION MUST FIRST
BE SUBMITTED TO VOTE

The federal constitution is
not grant of power to the
state legislature, but a linn
itation upon its power. The
state boundaries are fixed in
the Idaho constitution and can
only be changed by consti-
tutional amendment. The pro-
posed state of Lincoln or
jefferson cannot be formed
until the people of the state
of Idaho have given their
consent thereto by the adop-
ton of constitutional
amendment. - Abstract of
conclusion of legal authority.