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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-05-18
OUR OLD PRIVATE COINAGE.
Territorial Gold Pieces Mnted by Pri-
vate Ascayers.
May 80. Memorial Day.

TERRITORIAL Goid FleceS Minteu py TTts
vate Assayers.
The old territorial gold pieces, while
they never had the sanction of the
United States government, passed at
different periods as legal tender In that
they were accepted as a medium of ex-
change between buyer and seller.
Territorial gold pieces were struck
by private assayers in Georgia in 1880,
In North Carolina from 1881 to 1850
In California from 1849 to 1885, in
Utah in 1S49. 1850 and 1860, in Oregon
I'm 1S49 and In Colorado in 1860 and
1861.
There was nothing illegal in their is
sue, and the procedure was considered
in no sense as counterfeiting. In fact,
it was not until 1854 that a federal
statute was passed forbidding con-
tinuation of the practice.
Il. II. Adams of New York told an In
teresting story about how this statute
came about.
IA man named Gruber," he said,
I "senior of the firm of Clark, Gruber
& Co. OF Denver, had large private
mint and one day he showed Salmon
/. Chase, who was secretary of the
treasury from 1861 to 1864, a fine
twenty dollar gold piece of his own
| coming.
"Mr. Chase told him that 1t was a
counterfeit, whereupon Mr.. Gruber re-
marked that It was no such thing; that
there was no law preventing the issue
of such coins.
"Then shall see that there Is one,
Mr. Chase replied, and he made good
his prediction. That conversation took
place In 1861, end In 1864 the law was
passed"
Mr.. Adams explained why these coins
had been privately struck. He said tha'
IN those days gold, in the shape of dus
or nuggets, was used for money in Tho
states where 1t was mined. This neces
STATED great deal of trouble. Scales
had to be used whenever a purchase
was made, and then there was always
the question of how 1t could best b'
carried.
So to expedite matters the assayer'
adopted the custom of taking the gol'
and making 1t up into their own coins
That certain of these were full value
Mr.. Adams added, was shown by th
fact that on several occasions whel
they were redeemed for official none,
the gold in them was found to excee'
the face value.-W. W. p. in Bait
more News.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-05-18
THE CALENDAR FOR MAY
Red Letter Days For the Rathdrum
Public.

May IS. Parents, Glass and School
day. The entire school aud sam
pies of its work will be open for
public visitation all afternoon. May
festivities as has been the custom
for three years. Honors awarded
also for the best work done in var
ious lines of activity.
May 10. Eighth grade graduation,
held 10 the evening at the Presby-
terlan church, s p. m.
May 20. Baccalaureate address by
Rev. j. +. Smith of Spokane:
Evening service at the Presbyterian
church.
May 25. High School Commencement
exercises at the Presbyterian
church. Prof. Phi. Soulen Of
Moscow. Idaho, head of the
department Of education will
deliver the address.
May 80. Memorial Day.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-05-18
POST FALLS
people.

The prospects for strawberry crop
are poor
George Thomas has been appointed
town marshal.
Councilman Gard, who had very
dangerous hand and arm. caused by
blood poison, is recovering nicely.
The town marshal Is enforcing the
ordinance prohibiting stock from run.
ming at large
Miss Minnie May DR. w and Ray L
Watson were married Thursday after
noon, May 10
The town council set aside and
designated the week beginning Mon
day, May l4th, as "Clean Up Week"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-05-18
Wooden Merchant Ma arine.

In less than FIVE months one of
the new 5000 ton wooden ships
which this country is building will
be completed every sec pnd day,
and in six months time every day
will see one of our new merchant
fleet start to sea. These new ships
are to be ago feet long, with 46-
foot beam, and draft OF from 10
to II feet. Each will cost about
$3.50, 900 and each will be driven
by reciprocating engines using oil
fuel, and generating speed of
from 10 to IL knots.
Three thousand of these craft are
to be built, and already manufact-
urers in many localities are busy
producing standardized p arts, while
the mills the country over are busy
on lumber orders, for each ship
will require million and a quarter
feet. On this merchant arm ada
the fate of our allies will probably
rest, unless some means Of destroy
ing submarines is quickly invented.
Many of these vessels will of course
be destroyed before the W ar is over,
but when peace comes the United
States should find itself in posses.
sion of better merchant fleet than
this country has had for many de-
cades; stout little cargo carriers
that will be able to go into ports
and inlets, and far up rivers which
cannot accommodate ordinary
ocean going ships.
War is not all waste, and one OF
the advantages which the United
States will gain from the struggle
will be the possession of this
merchant feet which will carry
our commerce to all the lands oil
the seven seas in that far day when
peace is achieved. Statesman.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-05-18
FROM OVER THE COUNTY
cGUR D'ALENE

Among the marriage licenses issued
May 10 was one, to Ray L. Watson.
age 10, and Minnie /. Drew, age II,
both of Post Falls. On the llth
licenses were issued to w. Il. Smith,
aye 10, of Rathdrum. and Elsie M.
Ware, age l6, OF Post Falls; Fred
Erickson, age 30, of Belmont. and
Linea Nelson, 20, of New York City.
Flower pilferers are getting busy
already this summer. The beautiful
flower garden of Ira Shallis OF 324
Foster avenue was robbed, much
damage being done. Other reports
have been drifting in.
The new council, with G. II. Potts
as mayor, took Office last Friday
night.
A floating island between one and
o"o oSiOc III cALcuts COmluk pluUduly
from the Occur d'Alene river swamps
reached this place last week and was
made captive.
An example Of what may be accom-.
plished by farmers OF this district in
raising high grade seeds and farm
products is pointed out by II. H.,
Beier, county agent, In case of
which he heard at Harrison. Knute
KnuteseD, who is a boat builder as
well as farmer. has taken over
$1,000 in cash prizes in the. last seven
years, exhibiting his seeds. grains and
grasses at fairs. He also has a col =
lection of many cups which he re-
ceived as awards.
BY reducing salaries and eliminat-
ing four city jobs 1t Is estimated
Occur d'Alene will save $4,000 In
two years.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-05-18

Guardsmen In the Second Idaho
Infantry regiment who have not re-
ported to their company commanders
since war was declared are to De
classed as deserters unless they ap'
pear at once, Adjutant General
Moody announces. The adjutant
general says the absent guardsmen
will be located when the military
census is taken. In the meantime
no effort will be made to ferret OUT
the missing ones, he added. Inc
guard regiment is short of men again.
about 80 being needed to bring IL
back to peace strength The adJn'
tant general thinks the ranks couid
he recruited up to full strength 10
one day. but it is preferred that tne
men who already are members return
to their organizations.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-05-18
Trustees Make
Appoi1 11tments
Effect Permanent Organization and
Select Standing Committees.

The new board Of village trustees
held its first business meeting Mon-
day evening. The meeting was
called to order by O. w. Stone,
temporary chairman. A. A. Ber-
ges, absent at the prior meeting,
was duly sworn, and the board
effected permanent organization
by flecting Mr.. Berges chairman.
The chairman appointed the fol-
low Ing standing committees:
Water-R. b. 8eseke and Elmer
Eva MS.
Streets w. Stone and w.
A. Hart.
SIdewalks-A. A. Berges and w.
A. Hart.
i he following officials (not mem
ber$ OF the board) were appointed
for the term; Village clerk, ]. r.
M. Culp at salary of SIS year;
trea surer and ex-officio collector,
w. w. Bennett, at salary of SI2o
a year; marshal, w. S. Gill, to re-
ceiV e 80 cents an hour for time
employed in marshal services or
labor on the streets, sidewalks or
water system, or other work re-
quited by the board; police magis-
trate, Justice M. Poleson. r. Z.
Meleady was reemployed to care
for the city park from April to
September, inclusive, at $40 per
month, payable monthly.
] he treasurer and marshal are
required to furnish bonds in tn.
sum of $500, as provided by
ordinance.
S. L. Farnsworth, who has
served as treasurer the past two
terms, was present but said he was
not an applicant for reelection.
E. w. Cady who has been serving
as marshal under the same terms
named to Mr.. Gill, declined re-
nomination unless employment was
given to him on straight salary.
The matter of obtaining dump
ing ground was referred to the
street committee. The lease on
pie ce of ground for that purpose
wes st of town expired April IS.
The application of Mrs M. u.
Gil bert for reduction Of water renr
was granted, the amount being re-
duted from So to $3.50 month.
On motion the treasurer was
ash ed to submit at the next meet
ins a complete statement OF re-
ceipts and disbursements for the
past fiscal year to May 7, 1917,
listing by number and amount each
wa rrant paid, the statement to be
accompanied by the paid warrants.
Bills were allowed as follows:
Rathdrum Elec Co., April lighting,
(wa drawn May 81 $40 95
Il. w, Cady, marshal services,
and labor Z 10
w II. Cleland, team work on
creek 10
A. D. Mcdonald, material and
plastering In public library 5 90
r.. e. Meleady, care of park 10
April 90 90
e. w. Sage, labor on creek 25
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-05-18

According to late reports high
water caused much damage in the
ST. Maries country, in the Occur d.
Alenes, in the valleys of the Snake
and Clearwater rivers and in other
parts of north Idaho Tuesday of this
week Breaking of dikes Inundated
200 acres below ST.. Maries, many
families lost their homes aud Occur
d'Alene lake was reported Is feet
above low water mark.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-05-18
The Army
Y. M. G.. A.
Funds Donated Will Provide Wholesome
Recreation For Soldier Bows.

Portland. Ore.-The campaign 10
Oregon and Idaho for $50. 900 as part
of So, 900, 900 throughout the United
States for army Y. M. @. A. work
yielded $17,206 the first two days
with only 25 points reported.
Most Idaho towns, according to the
Boise committee, are not ready TO
make their full report. The matter
was placed before the citizens of the
Boise and Weiser valleys May and
in some places the plea was not
made until last Sunday. 1t is known
however, that Caldwell has pledged
$1,000, that the members of one Boise
church subscribed $1,000, and that
the other churches have each pledged
generous sum. The city of Boise
was canvassed last week and the full
amount subscribed will be known by
the latter part OF the week.
May 9Th was designated as "Army
Y. M. G. A. Day,"-a day set apart
for the telling of what the Young
Mems Christian Association has
achieved In service since war broke
out in Europe and what it now pro-
poses for the welfare of the boys un-
der the Stars and Stripes. With the
money secured from the campaign
throughout the country 200 Y. M. G,
A. buildings, costing $4, 900 each and
measuring each 40 by 100 feet will
be constructed and maintained with
secretaries in attendance. IA build.
ing for each brigade" is the slogan.
Each building will be equipped for
the letter writing of the soldiers,
with reading tables, magazines,
papers, phonoRraph, moving pictures,
checkers, chess. dominoes and bill
liards. Stationery is furnished free
and the present record for army \.
NJ. G. A. buildings is 1000 to 5000
letters a day to "keep the home ties
from breaking" In a social way
games, entertainments and musca
programs are arranged, physca
activities include baseball, basket
ball, field meets, tugs-of-war, wrest
ling, boxing. and volleY ball. There
are gospel meetings, evangelistic ad
dresses, song services, Bible classes
and, what is probably the most i'm
portant part of the work, persona
talks with men.
To carry on the Oregon-ldaho cam
paign, 800 executive committees hav
been organized 10 900 communities
1n broader way the two states haV
been divided into % districts with
supervisor for each district.
The appeal for contributions goe
to the patriotic. It goes to father
and mothers whose boys have gone t.
the front and who know that the
NJ. @. A. is providing for the whole
some use of the leisure time or tn
soidiers-time that so often is spen
in sordid resorts by boys who lei
home clean but who could not with
stand the peculiar temptations
army camps. The appeal goes I
business men who want an arm
aided in efficiency through whole
some Y. M. G. A. influence. Th
appeal goes to religious men an
women who want to do their lit in
work that involves as much sacrf
patriotism as any other branch
service.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-05-18

Arthur Powell has some good
reasons for believing he has been q
resident OF Kootenai county longer
than any citizen in the county, hay-
Ing gotten his mail in this county
continuously since 1881. Ii there are
any with longer residence 10 Koot
enR county. he will like to hear from
the EN- thru the press or otherwise.
Let the Searchlight's exchanges get
busy on this subject. Harrison
Searchlight.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-05-18

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
Spectators in
Food Are Called
Allies of Kaiser
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CHICAGO, May 9.-Food specu-
lators were called allies of the
kaiser" by Carl Vrooman, assistant
secretary of agriculture, in an inter
view here today
"Millionaires and pikers who are
guilty Of specializing, gambling in
food and grain, are enemies Of the
United States" ne said. They Will
be taken care of in due time. They
should be treated with contempt and
loathing and made TO feel the re-
lentless wrath of public sentiment"
Sec'y Nrooman arrived in Chicago
today as MAY wheat on the Chicago
board of trade was sold at S3.11. an
unheard price. and as 20 federal
subpenas were issued calling wit
nesses before the grand jury 10 tell
what they know Of boarding of foods
and alleged manipulations of food
prices.
Never i'm history continued Sec'y
Vrooman. have the business men
of the country shown so much pa
triotism and unselhshness. But their
There are food spectators and
gamblers who are taking advantage
of war conditions 70 exploit their
fellow citizens and TO do their ut
most 10 defeat the patriotic purposes
of this nation Some are men of
great wealth and others of very
small means All Of them are allies
OF the kaiser"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
All War Legislation Will be
Enacted Behind Closed
Doors, if Senate Con-
tinueS Tactics.
DANGER OF LEAK OF
INFORMATION Is CAUSE
Upper House Takes Up Section
of Espionage Bill ReIat-
ing to Use of u.
S. Mails.
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International News Service:
WASHINGTON. May 9.-The lid
of secrecy clamped down upon all
the executive departments of the
United States. is being extended to
congress, the last avenue of publicity
If the tactics followed by the senate
during the past two days are used
throughout the war period. all legis-
lation will be enacted behind closed
doors.
The progressive-republi group
of senators lined up today, de-
termined at least TO force a roll call
on the question of legislating in Sc
cret session. II appeared probable
however. that the senate would vote
down any motion TO throw open the
senate doors to the public.
The danger of information OF
value TO Germany leaking out dur
ing debate is given as the reason
for the extraordinary precautions.
Many senators who have sat
throughout the star chamber ses-
sions Of the past few days however,
declare there is nothing in the de-
bates that should not be fully pre-
sented TO the public.
Espionage Bill Up.
The senate turned its attention
today 20 the section of the espionage
bill relating 10 the use of the mails
during the war period. This will
give the postmaster general absolute
dictatOrial powers TO exclude from
the mails all matter which ne con-
siders reasonable, seditiOus or am
archistic.
Sen. Overman in charge of the
espionage bill, hoped 10 bring the
debate of the mails section 10 a
close before the end of today's ses-
sion. The senate will then renew
the fight over the censorship pro-
vision, sponsored by the administra-
ton, designed TO place the press OF
the nation within the power of the
government throughout the wal
period.
Those in charge OF the bill were
forced today 10 revise their predic-
tions that vote would be reported
before adjournment II appeared
most likely that a vote would not be
taken before Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
j. 8. To SPEND
BILLION ON SHIPS
Congressional Leaders Assure
Wilson Appropriation
Will be Made.
Clo1zS ~0sD0O~1-L
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WASHINGTON. May s-Prest
Wilson today was promised a billion
dollar appropriation TO build ships
Republican and democratic senate
and house leaders told him that the
money viii be forthcoming as soon
as the necessary legislation can be
whipped into shape.
The president told 90 leaders. i'm
Guiding the strongest men of both
the senate and house, whom he sum-
moned 10 the white house. that this
money must be made available for
the shipping board so that il can
take steps TO prevent the success Of
the German submarine campaign.
If the money is provided the en-
rente viii call on its reserve ships
and will keep foOdstuffs moving, the
president said. In addition. II viii
furnish vessels for transport OF men
and munitions the moment it rs as
sured that the United states VIII
put into effect its program 10 build
steel and wooden vessels TO hll the
gaps the submarines are certain TO
leave in the shipping line
To expedite matters the congress
sional leaders promised that the APP
preparations will be tackled on the
pending deficiency bill Half a biz
lion will be made Immediately avail
able and the remainder viii be ready
when the executive wants IL.
The president told his visitors that
the German submarines now are
sinking vessels at an enormous rate
and that unless the United states
was ready 10 fiji the gaps it was only
a question OF time when both Eng
land and France would face starva-
ton. England ar present has only a
two months supply OF food on hand.
he said.
He explained that the entente had
been compelled 20 hold back many
Of its available ships because Of the
fact that they were considered a
last reserve. But the commissions
now here have agreed, he saiC, that
all OF this reserve viii be utilized on
the promise that the United States
would get vessels ready 20 take their
place should they be sunk
There was full and free discus
sion OF the situation and the con-
gressionaI representative announced
taey would do everything possible 20
get immediate action.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
Complete Plans For Financing
Entente to Permit UnIimit-
ed Credit Are Map
ped Out.
ARRANGE FOR SENDING
OF TROOPS TO FRANCE
Great Britain and France to
Throw Entire Reserve
Shipping into Trans
Atlantic Trade.
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WASHINGTON, May .. - The
work of the Anglo-French mission
TO this country is completed, only
details remain TO be worked out
The big problems have been solved
Already arrangements are being
made for the return home Of the
distinguished visitors.
Among the things accomplished
which may be made public are the
following:
A complete comprehensive plan
for financing the entente has been
arranged. Under it all of Germany's
enemies will have their credit in
the United States so bolstered up
that an uninterrupted supply of war
material ~ 4 food will go forward.
Usc Reserve shipping.
Arrangements made whereby
Great Britain and France will throw
into the transatlantic trade their
reserve shipping, depending upon
the United States 10 make up the
deficiency that is sure TO come from
the continued successes Of the Ger
man U-boats
Plans completed for sending
American troops To France and es-
, pecially for sending trained men 10
handle all transportation behind the
lines thus solving the greatest prob
lem affecting the British and French
commanders-in-ch
Plans completed for the part the
United States navy is 10 play in the
developments Of the coming sum-
mer. In this connection it is adj
mitted that Brazil will give great
assistance by opening her harbors
TO American and entente warships,
by placing her chief warships under
the direction Of the United States
and by furnishing merchant shipping
for the transatlantic trade.
Tentative plans made so that the
United States Will take over distrib-
ution of foOdstuffs 20 the entente
Solidify War Sentiment
Tn addition the visit of the two
commissions has done much to
solidify the war sentiment i'm
the United States The commits
sioners have made il plain that there
still is much 10 be done and that
the United States will have 10 play
big nation part in the struggle.
a great deal that has been ac-
com plished by the missions cannot
be made public at this time. The
plans will work out but until they
have they must he concealed.
/ The British mission will leave
here the latter part of the week and
will join the French mission 10 re-
ceive the official welcome OF New
York city on Friday. After that the
question of returning home will be
| speedily settled Meanwhile the
Italian commission will come here
10 take up with the administration
the pressing needs Of Italy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
TREASURY NOTES ARE
TAKEN BY u. S. BANKERS

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WASHINGTON. May 9.-Although
the liberty loan war bonds which
pay 51a per cent interest have been
ON the market since last week, bank
ers OF the country have rallied 10
the support Of the government and
have met its immediate needs FOR
money by taking up the additional
three per cent $500. 600. OOO issue of
treasury certificates Of Indebtedness
which Sec'y McAdoO offered about
10 days ago. The subscriptions
were closed today on these GER
tifcates.
The S1OO.OOO.OO0 loan 10 France
which was closed yesterday is 10 be
made up out of the proceeds Of the
sale Of these certificates and further
temporary advances to Great Brit
ain Italy and possibly Russia must
be raised through this means. The
government is depending upon the
banks rather than the general pub
lie. for the absorption of these Sc
Curities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
Wreck of Mexican
Military Train
Kills Fourteen
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LAREDO. Tex. May "Details
of a wreck Of a military train near
Queretaro, Mexico. in which Il per
sons were killed and more than 100
other were injured, were brought
here today by passengers arriving on
the first train TO reach the border
since last Saturday. Seven Carranza
soldiers. four women and three chill
dren were killed in the wreck. the
arrivals said.
The passenger train carrying "A
number of women and children in
addition 10 500 Carranza soldiers.
left Queretaro Sunday. The entire
train was derailed a short distance
north of there and beneath the
wreckage Of the nearly demolished
cars more than 200 soldiers were
piniOned Many Of the injured sol
diers were so badly manned that
passengers declared that additional
deaths were certain to have resulted
Some estimated the probable death
list as high as 80.
The dead and injured were re-
moved to Queretaro and the track
torn up for a distance of half a
mile. was repaired TO permit the
passage of the train which arrived
here more than three days late. The
wreck. it was said. was caused by
spreading rails.