Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-04-19
JEROME, IDAHO. APRIL I9, 1917
Commercial Club Discuss Matters.

question OF farm labor was one of
the principal topics, with the idea of
getting the farmer and the laboring
man in closer touch with each other.
II seems that many are not yet cogni-
zant of the fact that there is a NUM-
cipal employment bureau established
here, which is intended to meet the
requirement of both employer and
em mployee, but 1t would seem that 1t
is not taken advantage of as it should
be. Possibly the question of wages
is keeping the farmer and the lobor-
er apart. as the latter are demanding
anywhere from $4,000 to $500 per
month and board, and there are very
| few farmers who can AFFORD TO pay
this price AS the season advances,
however there will probably be an
influx of labor into this section
which will equalize matters a little
more.
Reports from the various commit
tees indicated that all are taking an
active interest in the affairs of this
community.
Considering the position in which
the country is placed at the present
time, r. s. Feurtado took occasion
in a very earnest and feeling manner
to question the advisability of sup
porting a base ball team in Jerome
l,k 4,.f. a
that the money to be devoted TO this
amusement be contributed to the Red
Cross fund or some other worthy OBJ
ject. Mr. Feurtado is base ball en-
thusiast but he was willing to forego
this pleasure the coming season
through patriotism to his country
and the flag. His remarks brought
forth some discussion, but as the
matter of a base hall team was purely
a personal one on the part OF the
citizens of the town, of course the
club was not in a position to take
any official steps in the matter.
The discussion, however brought
forth the fact that all were willing
TO answer the call of their country
and following this steps towards the
. organization OF a home guard tc
properly protect the property inter
ests of this immediate section. and q
! resolution was prepared pledgine
2 membership in this organization
r which was readily signed by every
e member present at the meeting.
p The question OF the coming elec
- tion of Village trustees was sugges
+ ted. and from the fact that so littl,
interest was taken in this importan
matter 1t was suggested that tn,
meeting adjourn and proceed to or
n ganize as a caucus and suggest names
t to be placed on the ticket for thu
= election to be held next Tuesday
I Accordingly the meeting OF th'
I a caucus organized by the selection
II OF J D. Minis as chairman and Glenl
Massey as secretary. A list of SOM
$ ten names were suggested. and upol
r motion the secretary was instructe,
It to prepare the proper petition an,
II file the names with the village clerk
l. which was accordingly done an
" names were suggested as appear o
" the official ballot on another page.
r. The following list OF committee
l. for the Club was recently appointe
1t by President Eichelberger.
New Enterprises: r. L. Shepherd
S Thos. JaycoX, h. H. Trail.
is Town Improvement, Sanitation an
ST Beautification: r.. S. Feurtado, {
is X. Burkey, J. C. Martin.
'e Public Service Corporations. Trans
is portation and Rates: A. b. Barcla!
10 VIM Wagner Oliver Hill.
in Country Interests and Farm Bi
~ reau: L. NJ. Whitehead, Frank D;
in ley. Geo. W. Dewey.
L Municipal and County Affairs
VIM. N. Hardwick, j. German, L.
Zug.
Publicity; L. T. Alexander. J.
" Hale, Geo. A. Bremen.
Finance: Il. 6. Bennett. H.
~ Hall. A. Anderson. w. G. Thomas
:" Good Roads and Streets; w. !
'e Heiss, John Adamson, II. r. Schocl
," thai.
Entertainment and House Commi
g tee: J. A. Armstrong. r. S. Fraze
John S. Hartshorn.
" Amusements and Celebration
- L. G. Phillips, L. G. Reed, Geo. Gi
'N lespie.
Membership: ID. A. L'Herisso
Ut w. A. Peters. c. w. Gerboth.
~ Jerome's Trade Interests: Jol
" d. Minis, p. r. Kartzke. +. d. Ma
Gowan.