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The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-04-10
BRYAN OFFERS HIS
SERVICES AS PRIVATE

Tallahassee, Fla, April T.
Former Secretary of State Bryan
today sent this message to Presi-
dent Wilson:
believing it to be the duty of
each citizen to bear his part of
the burden of war and his share
of its perils, 1 hereby tender my
services to the government.
Please enroll me as private
whenever / am needed. Assign
me to any work 1 can do until
called to the cOlOrs. 1 shall,
through the Red Cross, contri-
butte to the comfort of soldier in
the hospital, and, through the
Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, aid in guarding the morals
Oi the men in camp"
Mr.. Bryan, with the rank OF
colonel, commanded a regiment
of Nebraska volunteers during
the Spanish war
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-04-10
Large Crowd At
Patriotic Meeting
MUCH ENTHUSIASM IS MANIFESTED
Ninety-TwO Sign For Military Drill Two Com
panieS Have Been Organized

one of the most enthusiastic ever
held here and when at the close
of the other addesses Prof. c.. S.
Hofstetter made a short speech
calling attention to the fact that
men would be required for The
army and asking those who would
be willing to sign up TO take
military drill i'm order TO be pre-
pared to answer the call when if
came nearly a hundred respond
ed and rose to their feet. Prof.
Hofstetter stated he had no au-
thority to raise a company or en-
list men but asked those who
were willing to take the drill to
meet at the Grand Theatre Sat
.urday evening for organization.
Saturday evening ninety-two
men were present TO organize for
the drill and iNo companies
were organized, one containing
men under 35 years of age and
the other over that age. There
was a number present who had
military training in the National
Guard, colleges and the army
and each squad of the two COM
panies was put in charge of
one of these men for instruction.
The two companies, "a" and
"B" the former under 35 and
the latter over that age, will meet
at the Grand Theatre for drill on
alternate nights. "a" company
will drill on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays and "B'
company will meet Monday
Wednesday and Friday evenings
Sergeant Fred Vincent of the
Coast Artillery reserve will as
sist Prof. Hofstetter in drilling
the men until such a time as h,
is called to rejoin the colors.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-04-10

The patriotic meeting held
Friday evening was a success in
every particular. Every seat
in the Grand Theatre was occu-
pied and over a hundred persons
who could not obtain seats re-
mained standing in the rear of
the hall during the meeting. The
gathering was one of the most
representative ever held in this
city, all classes being present.
The ladies were especially well
represented and a great many of
them testified to their patriotism
and sympathy with the object of
the meeting by wearing small
flags.
The band was in attendance
and added to the enthusiasm of
the meeting by playing the ma
tional air and martial music. 1t
was stationed directly in front or
the stage which had been dec
GRATED with numerous flags for
the occasion. Veterans of the
Civil and Spanish-American wars
were given an ovation as they
marched up the aisle and took
their seats on the stage.
The band played the Star
lSpangled Banner and every per-
son in the large audience rose
to his feets as the first strains of
that inspiring song fell upon his
ears and remained standing un-
til it was concluded. Mayor
HALEY then called the meeting
to order and called attention To
the grave situation confronting
the nation and the duty of every
citizen to stand behind the gov
ernment and. give it all possible
support. He also made the facl
plain that now there is no room
for argument. The die has
been cast and every person is
either for or against the govern
ment.
The meeting had been ar
ranged for at such short nOticl
that no time had been given t.
prepare set speeches but shor
patriotic addresses were made b,
? DR.. w. f. Clarke, J. G.. Fralick
: H. r. Taylor and Probate Judg
3 G. G.. Cromwell, all of which wer
! received with enthusiasm.
The meeting as a whole wa
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-04-10
RED COLLAR LINE RESUMES
REGULAR SCHEDULE

The Georgia Oaks, which has
been laid up all winter has been
put back on her regular run and
made the lrst trip Of the season
Monday. The time of the boat
will be about the same as last
year, airing about 1890 and
leaving at i:4O, twenty minutes
earlier than the former time.
The time of the Flyer has al
so been changed back to the sum
mer schedule, leaving this city
at 700 o'clock i'm the morning in
stead of 6:3O. The new boat is
expected to be put in commission
about the first of next month.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-04-10
Plan For Red
Cross Auxiliary
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION EFFECTED
Mass Meeting Of Ladies to be Held Saturday Al
ternOON TO Discuss Work.

The ladies of this city are not
one whit behind the men in their
manifestation of patriotic senti-
ment. A number of them have
taken an active interest in Red
Cross work and are planning on
trying to form a Red Cross auxil-
ary in the city. A meeting Of
those interested was held Monday
afternoon at the residence Of
Mrs. J. c.. Hunt to set the matter
in motion and to take the pre-
iminary steps looking toward the
formation of such an organiza-
ton. Mrs. j. c.. Hunt was ell
ected temporary chairman of the
meeting.
Sixteen signed the Red Cross
pledge and it was decided to hold
q mass meeting Of the ladies of
the city at the Grand Theatre
Saturday afternoon, at which
lime the purposes of the Red
Cross will be explained and the
manner in which an auxiliary
can be formed. 1t is also
planned to organize an auxiliary
at that time and to decide
whether it will be auxiliary at
large or whether it will af1iliate
with some chapter already or
ganized or to be organized.
~ is desired that all ladies in
ity who are interested in the
<fk attend and take part in the
Meeting.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-04-10
SUBMIT PLANS FOR
NEW HEATING PLANT

The regular meeting Of the
board of education was held last
evening with all mmbers pres
ent except J. E. Landeryou. The
report of superintendent Lukens
showed a material falling off in
attendance in the grades during
the month Of March owing to the
epidemic of measles. The aver
age loss in attendance for the
Month was nearly one hundred.
He also gave a report of his at
tendance at the joint teachers
institute at Coeur dAlene and at
the Inland Empire Teachers As
sociation meeting at Spokane.
F. A. Johnston, chairman of
the committee on buildings and
roTfnSe. to which was referred the
faatter of,repairs iestif5 noOr in
ths Lincoln school building and
Aa,.adyisability of making a
Ange in the heating plant Sc
the waste water would not run
under the fI6or and endanger it.
reported that the floor would
have to be repaired and while
this was being done certain
changes should be made in the
heating plant. He submitted
blue prints showing plans anC
specifications of changes tha
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-04-10
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT
TEACHERS INSTITUTE

Miss Ruth r. Gerhart, county
superintendent of schools, re-
turned Saturday evening from
Spkone where she was attending
the meeting Of the Inland Empire
Teachers Association. The first
of the week she attended the tri-
county teachers institute of ShO-
sh0ne, Benewah and KoOtenai
counties, held at Coeur d'Alene.
She state that the joint insti-
tut was one of the best and most
interesting that she ever attend
ed. There were 385 teachers
present from the three counties
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-04-10
WILL FORM FARMERS
LOAN ASSOCIATION

The farmers i'm the vicinity of
this city are planning on or
ganizing a farmers loan as
sociation. They have had the
move under consideration for
some time and a meeting of those
interested has been called for
Saturday evening at 1880 at the
Kootenai Inn at which time it is
proposed to organize.
1t is desired that anyone inter
ested in the matter will be pres
ent at this meeting as it is de-
sired to have the petition made
out and signed at tbs time so the
organization can be put under
way at once.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-04-10
SANDERS CITIZEN
SEEKS A DIVORCE

w. D. Keeton, as attorney for
John Carney, has filed a suit in
the district court seeking to Sc
cure a divorce for the former
from his wife, Rosa V. Carney.
The grounds alleged in the COM
plant are cruel and inhuman
treatment and adultery. Mr..
Carney lives near Sanders, where
he owns a farm. His wife op-
crates a hotel in Spokane and an
order has been entered permitting
the serving of the papers in the
case on her in that city.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-04-10
INFANT DIES SUNDAY
FROM MEASLES

Dorothy May Stork, the ten
months old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Stork, residing on Cap
itol Hill, died Sunday fro COM
plications brought on by an at
tack of measles. The funeral
services were held at 1880 Mon
day afternoon from the residence,
Rev. C. J. Boppell, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, officiating.
Interment was in Woodlawn Gem
etery.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-04-10
FARMERS GET HIGH
PRICE FOR CREAM

The farmers of this vicinity
are now getting the high sst price
that they have ever received for
their butter fat. The Benewah
Creamery in this city is now Of
fering forty-siX cents per pound
for butter fat. This is the high
est price ever paid here and in
fact the highest price ever paid
for butter fat in the west.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-04-10
ARE ARRANGING FOR
MAY DAY BALL

The Knights and Ladies of Sc
curity, the new lodge recently
in this city. is plan
ming on a May Day ball, which
will be held at the Grand Theatre
Tuesday evening, May ist. The
members of the committee in
charge of the affair are G.. NJ.
Keister, w. v. Caswell, Charles
Carroll, r. Emerson, John Perry
and Amos Maggy.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-04-10
CHORAL CLUB GIVES
ENJOYABLE EASTER CONCERT

The Easter Concert given by
The Choral Club Sunday evening
was one of the most successful
concerts that the club has ever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
BOND OFFERINGS
WELL RECEIVED
Railroad, Municipal and
State Issues Prove Espe-
ciaIly Attractive

The s25Oo0o.Oo0 one and two year
5Is per cent British notes offered TO
the public last Wednesday have all
been sold, according TO an announce
ment yesterday by J. P. Morgan & Co.
The syndicate members are, therefore,
relieved from obligation to take any
of the issue except as individual sub
scribers.
Subscription books will be closed to-
morrow at 10 o'clock. The books are
left open over Sunday to permit any
mail applications from distant parts OF
the country to be recorded. The great
est demand was for the one-yesr
notes.
while the British loan offering was
the main feature Of the weeks IN
vestment situation, smaller offerings
Of domestic securities were announced.
Inquiries for the s25,00o,o00 general
and rcfunding mortgage Al per cent
bonds Of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway indicated that allot-
ments TO Subscribers would be small.
This issue has been underwritten by
a syndicate headed by Kuhn. Loeb e.
Co. and the National City Company.
The bankers stated in their letter
to syndicate member. that they are
charging a l per cent commission for
handling the transaction. This would
indicate that the road received 92h
per cent for the bonds, as the syndi-
cate price is 93iz The sale of the
bonds is subject to the approval Of
the Illinois Public Utility Commits
sion.
Some of the more recent offerings Of
industrial issues have. not been given
as hearty a reception by the public as
had been generally expected. Of the
total $50, OO0,O 900 United States Rubber
Company bonds about s37,000,000 have
been sold.
The market for New York City bonds
was strong throughout the week The
State of California sold some on bet
ter than a $40 per cent basis. while
the State of Maryland disposed or
100000 of its bonds at an equally
attractive figure.
Considerable interest attaches to an
expected Offering of s25,O0o,OOO bonds
by the State Controller. There is
likely to be lively bidding for this is
sue as a result Of present easy money
conditions. State and municipal is
sues are in exceptionally good de-
mand because of their tax exempt
featiIres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
Canadian Eggs for Britain

Canada, which a few years ago was
importing eggs, has not only been pro-
ducing enough for her own require
mcnts. but exported between seven
and eight million dozen eggs to Great
Britain in 1915, and the figures for
1916 will be even higher, il one may
nudge from the fact that 100000
dozen were exported in the month OF
October. The bulk Of tho surplus pro
Juetion at the presnt time comes
from Ontario and Prince Edward ISL
and. The first experimental shipment
Of eggs from Winnipeg to the British
market recently arrived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
Finding New
Money Tokens

Total visible gold resources of the
Entente Allies at the end of 1916 are
estimated at s2,7SS, 100000 by Samuel
Montagu g. Co., of London, in their an
nual bullion circular. The gold avail
able for Teutonic finance is stated as
being limited practically TO the total
held BY the Reichsbank, reported on
December 80 at $3.50, $4,000.
Attention is called to the numerous
new aids TO currency systems that nave
been initiated, owing to the great de-
mand for gold, silver and copper. Rus
STA. for instance, is circulating excel
lently executed notes for l, ,, 3 and D
kopecks. At the normal rate Of ex-
change kopeck would be worth APP
proximately one-half a cent in Ameri-
can currency.
In Teutonic countries the bottom APP
pears to have been reached so far so
metallic currency is concerned, for
Messrs. Montagu say:
Austria adopted iron money, fol-
lowing the example of Germany. The
process by which the metal disks arc
prepared for such a purpose is inter
esting. The problem Of protecting the
pieces from rust has been solved by
superimposing a slight layer OF zinc
The disks Of metal, together with some
zinc powder, are placed in a vessel and
heated for certain time at tenn
nerature somewhat below that Of the
melting point of zinc. Whereupon a
surface is formed upon the disks which
not only preserves the pieces from
rust but also enables the die to be i'm
messed without cracking the surface OF
the metal. This zinc-plsted iron money
hardly differs either in aspect or
weight from that formed of nickel"
Aluminium money, it is stated, has
been issued by the Chamber OF Com
MERGE at Marsellcs, and similar cur
rency has been authorized by the
Reichstag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
WAR LOAN THE
TOPIC IN LONDON
Success Not Yet Assured,
Banker Declares-SmaIl
Subscribers Welcomed
BY FRANCIS w. HIRST
10y Cable 10 Tho Thbunel

London, Jan. 27.-Leading bank
ers have been making their annual
addresses. President Leaf OF the
London County and Westminster
makes protest against newspaper
optimism. The war loan, he states, Is
not yet an assured success-"far
from it. 1t must be made so in the
next three weeks" The banks cam
not subscribe themselves as they did
eighteen months ago, but they are
prepared to lend literally to all Gus
toners, even the smallest. The loans
of the Westminster for this purpose
will be made for six months in the
first instance on the theory that Gus
toners who wish TO subscribe for the
loan will anticipate their savings for
a half year. Leaf welcomes small
sums and, in fact, repeats the die
tum, "What the country wants is not
hundreds of millions but millions Of
hundreds"
President Inchcape Of the Ma
tional Provincial Bank prophesies
that after the war there will be "a
reduction in the standard of living
and serious shrinkage of trade" AS
for our commercial and industrial
policies, his hope is that latter the
war there will be no dragooning or
the industries Of the country, no
transfer of these TO functionaries,
but instead that free scope will be
given to private enterprise and in
itiative, with accompanying incen-
tives 20 workers." Inchcape is a
great shipowner and merchant. He
was placed on the India Council by
Lord Morley, who highly valued his
sagacity.
The Northcliffe press advocates
propaganda work in the United
States, evidently thinking that your
press and American public opinion
require moralizing.
Under the influence of war confis-
catory socialism is apparently MAX
ing swift progress among the working
classes. Ever since military con-
scription was introduced labor lead
ers, whatever their war views, have
been calling for CONSUMPTION of
wealth. This vague expression was
interpreted Thursday by the Labor
Congress, which voted for the taxa
ton of luxuries and for grading the
income tax up to fifteen shillings in
the pound. This means that man
with two millions sterling a year
would pay fifteen hundred thousand
income tax alone.
The Treasury is about to take
measures to compel the delivery OF
more securities so that they may be
utilized for exchange purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28

the destruction of property has not
been in proportion to the loss of
men; and with such a large number
of workers either killed or perma-
nently disabled, Europe will be COM
PEELED to modernize that part of its
industrial plant which has become
obsolete, and which resisted progress
before the war because Of an over
supply of cheap labor. If that is
done, much Of the equipment will no
doubt be sought in this market, and
therein lies the opportunity for the
American manufacturer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Dealings in the local foreign eX-
change market during the past week
included developments that may take
an important place in tho history OF
international finance. Rates on three
European countries broke sensation
ally and established new low record
levels for the war period.
The break in Italian exchange was
probably the most striking, tho rate
for lire declining to 100 60 the Amer
lean dollar, compared with 7.03 the
preceding week and normal eN-
change value Of 51sb. Lire moved
lower in sympathy with a similar ten
dency in London.
Russian rubles at the bottom had an
exchange value OF only 27.9O cents
compared with par of ST.. For n
time there was no support at all Tor
rubles. The decline occurred on a
small volume Of business.
Vienna exchange touched 1860 cents
during the week compared with a par
Of 2o.3 cents. Brokers commented on
the fact that Austrian bills should dis
play such weakness in the face of sub
stantial improvement in German marks
which rose above 20 cents. The up
turn in marks was attributed to re-
newal of German selling Of American
securities.
II YOU calculate the cost OF the dol
lar in terms Of foreign money-that 49,
as if you were buying dollars with
pounds, marks or francs-its value AT
the close OF last week, as compared
with a year ago, would be about as
follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28

The Surrey England County Coun-
ell has authorized the County Agricult-
ural War Committee to incur an ex-
pendture not exceeding $4,000 in the
purchase of motor tractors and imple-
ments, to be let on hire to farmers IN
the county under a scheme to be
framed on a self-supporting basis. II
is proposed to purchase not more than
four tractors and implements. to be sta
toned at convenient centres, for let
ting out on hire to farmers who re-
ouire their use for lands which now
threaten. owing 20 the absence of man
ual labor, 10 become derelict and I'M
productive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
Relevant
Information

Southern Pacific Julius krutschnitt.
chairman Of the board of directors OF
the Southern Pacific system, was
quoted in Wall Street yesterday as fol-
lows: The addition of more railroad
cars will not put an end to freight
congestion. The railroads of this coun-
try are able to transport all the freight
offered, but they are unable to cope
with the situation at the port ter
minals. This is not due to a shortage
Of freight cars, but TO a shortage OF
ships. The seaboard towns are unable
10 take care Of all the goods dumped
by the railroads. We must expect this
condition TO continue. There has been
no particular shortage of cars on our
lines except in the oil fields, where
more tank cars could be used
United States Steel Steel common
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28

The above rates express the cost 0
foreign money in terms of the Ameri-
can dollar. You buy an English pounI
sterling for t4.75ii; the intrinsic par
ity is s4.SGSs per pound. Thus, you
say either that pounds are at dis
count or that dollars are at pre-
MUM, which is owing to the fact that
in England the demand for dollars
with which to settle accounts in this
country is greater than the demand in
this country for pounds with which to
settle accounts in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
Dividends
'ennsylvania seabosrd

Pennsylvania seabosrd Steel Corporations.
Regular quarterly dividend Of 81 per share.
payable February 10 stock Of record Jsnu-
AIRY %.
Hood Rubber Regular quarterly dividend
Of ! e, per cent on the preferred stock. pay
able February l to stock Of record Jsnu-
AIRY p.
Otto Eisenlohr & Bros.-Qusrterly divi-
dend OF ! per cent on the common stocb.
payable February - TO stock Of record Feb
ruary I.
Bowsry Regular quarterly dividend
Of per cent and ! per cent extra. payable
February T.
Asbestos Corporation Of Canada fnitis
quarterly dividend Of per cent on the pre-
ferred stock. payable February - 70 stock OF
record February !.
HarRraves 4 Parker Mills. Quarterly div
dend % per eent payable February 4 10
stock OF record January p. The last do
burscment was made Ave years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
Other Cities

Drygoods Trade-Chicago Jan. o.
Marshall Field & Co. in their weekly
review of the drygoods trade say:
wholesale distribution of drygoods
for the current week is substsn-
TALLY in excess of the correspond
statesmen are now on their territories.
showing many lines for fall delivery.
While opening prices are higher than
year ago merchants are placing lib
eral orders 10 cover their needs for
their fall trade. Road sales for imme-
date and spring delivery are running
we'll ahead Of the corresponding period
of 1916. Many Western and Southern
buyers have been in the market dur
ing the week. Collections are sstisfac-
tory"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28

An estimate prepared by the Ma
tional Foreign Trade Council places
tho loss of public and private prop
erty in the European war at $685.
600 900; and it is suggested that the
rebuilding of this property will af-
ford an opportunity for American
exnorters. since much of the ma
terial will have to be imported. That
is pretty sure to be true, but 1T is
not so certain that the opportunity
can be measured by the extent of
the devastation. 1t is unlikely that
all of the property lost will be re-
placed, for, save perhaps in Belgium
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
DIVIDEND NOTICES
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE q ST. PAUL
RAILWAY COMPANY.

a. Broadway. New York. January IS, 1877
Notice IL hereby given that there h<s
been declared a dividend OF Three Dollars
and Fifty Cents Per share on the Preferred
stock and dividend % Two Dollar ara
Fifty Cents Per Share on the Common stock
Of tho company 10 stockholders OF record
at thres o'clock on the 6th day Of Feb
ruery. payable March list. 1917 ct the o.
fee OF the Company in the city of New
York. IT. II, WILLIAMS. yico-Prcsident-