Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-04-27
IDAHO NEWS NOTES

The entire Idaho defense council
will meet in joint convention in Boise
on May 5.
At a recent massmeeting a home
guard was formed from the loyal Amer
leans at Elk River.
ST. Maries business men have start
ed movement to equip the home
guard company with uniforms. The
guard consists of 100 men, who are
drilling every evening.
William Lumpkin, proprietor of a
drug store at Occur d'Alene city, re-
Gently was denied a new trial in the
district court. He was convicted of
having sold intoxicating liquors with
out permits.
Information received by the Lewis
ton commercial club in a letter from
effect that all these qualifying under
the Indian war pension act will receive
pensions dating from the passage of
the bill regardless of theS time when
application was made.
At Moscow, Homer B. McClung is
charged with assault with intent to
commit murder" in criminal COM
plant filed against him by the prose-
cutting attorney. This is the result of
the shooting of Hamlet H. Choat at
East Cove, between Viola and Palouse,
Friday.
| Sunday, May 6, has been set by Gov
special day for prayers in the Idaho
churches. The proclamation specifies:
Prayers for divine guidance and as
sistance that the great American prin-
ciples of humanity, freedom and right
may be victorious and as a special day
of prayer and petition to God for his
protection and guidance in the nation s
struggle.
State Council OF Defense.
The Council of Defense for North
Idaho convened in Lewiston Satur-
day with Lieutenant Governor e. l..
Parker of Cottonwood; A. w. Laird of
Potlatch, former Suprere Judge ]. F.
Ailshie of Occur d'Alene, and E. l..
Afford of Lewiston, in attendance.
Harry L. Day, the fifth member, was
unable to be present, but gave as
surance of his active interest and flu
ture attendance. An organization was
effected with e. L. Parker as chair
man and E. l.. Afford as secretary.
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resolutions, which were wired to the
governor:
First-That Idaho people are unit
in support of President Wilson's plan
for national defense, military selec-
ton, training and service, and that
mended for giving him their active
support
Second-That the state or congress
should at once provide financial aid
for dependent families of all volun-
teers in the military and naval SER
vice
Third-That we urge our farmers
and stockgrowers and all citizens to
the greatest possible production of
food products.
Fourth-That employment agencies
should be established Immediately
preferably under federal authority to
secure and furnish farm and other
laborers
Fifth-That all professional and
business men and their employees be
urged to give all time possible, and
especially their vacations, to the aid
of farmers in seeding and harvesting
their crops.
Sixth-That all shippers of fuel
and other freight into the state be
urged to secure such shipments be-
fore the crops are ready for ship
ment to the markets.
Seventh-That every citizen consid
er himself a special guard for the
protection of property devoted to pub
lie utilities and public service and
convenience or the use of the gov.
eminent
Eighth-That we petition congress
and the president for the adoption OF
national prohibition in aid of the pub.
lie health and morale and to con
serve the food products of the ma.
ton.
Ninth-That we recommend the or.
ganization and drill of home guards
in every community in the state and
a like extension Of the chapters and
auxiliaries of the Red Cross.
A telegram received from the south.