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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-12
General Trade Conditions

Bradstreets says: Price adjust
ments temporarily restrict fresh de-
velopments in some of the larger
lines, without, however, reducing the
rapid pace of industrial operations or
of trade in essential commodities, and
in a broad sense the swing is still
upward, governmental buying plus
ordinary domestic requirements SUI
perinducing an enormous volume of
business.
While fresh buying of iron and
steel marks time, pending clearer
views of the effects of the lower
prices announced Monday and of those
yet to follow, it is recognized that
new business is only held in abey.
ance, and in view of the war wants
of the allied nations it may turn out
that ordinary consumers of steel will
have to 60 short of supplies.
The main point is that there seems
to be a potential demand for every
thing that can be produced, save lux
uries, of course, with producers still
complaining of paucity of raw mate
rails and growing serious shortage
of labor. Weekly bank clearings, S.,
SOC, 100000.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-12
PACIFIC COAST NEWS

Allen V. Mercer, engineers private,
died September 80 of pneumonia on
France battle field His father is A.
r. Mercer, Cooston, Ore.
Street car operatives of Portland,
Ore, have voted not to strike until
after further negotiations with the
Portland Railway, Light and Power
company officials.
A motorman was killed and five per-
sons seriously hurt at San Francisco
Monday, when two United Railroad
cars crashed together in an outlying
district.
The California Federation of Labor
went on record Saturday against the /.
w. w., adopting resolution recon-
mending the expulsion of all members
of that organization from unions of the
American Federation of Labor.
At Modesto, Cal, Oct. 7, Forty men
were arrested by Sheriff George T.
Davis and special force of deputies
who have been investigating a series
of eight fires which occurred Saturday
night in different parts of this city and
vicinity and are alleged to have been
of incendiary origin.
Adolph Schneider, a manufacturer,
was instantly killed and seven other
persons were injured, some dangerous
ly, late Sunday near Reedville, Ore,
when passenger train crashed into
their automobile at a grade crossing.
The injured:
Mrs. Adolph Schneider, may die
Miss Louise Schneider, skull frac-
tured, death imminent.
A. Schultz of Everett, Wash, expect
ed to die.
A. Hornschuch, Portland, back bro
ken, expected to die
Mrs. A. Hornschuch, probably fatal
ly.
Two young daughters of the Hern-
schuch's, minor injuries
The car was thrown clear of the
track and when assistance came
Schneider was found badly mangled
and dead.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-12
SUMMARY OF THE
WORLDS EVENTS
IMPORTANT NEWS OF BOTH HEM
SPHERES BOILED DOWN TO
LAST ANALYSIS.
ARRANGED F0RQUICk READING
Brief Notes Covering Happenings In
This Country and Abroad That
Are of Legitimate Interest
to all the People.

Silent sentinels of the Woman's party
resumed picketing the White House
Saturday and II were arrested.
An American patrol ship foundered
in European waters recently, while or
duty. There was no loss of life.
The war department has contracted
for 10 carloads of Kansas jackrabbits
to be delivered at army cantonments.
In a battle over negro, three white
men are dead and three wounded at La
Pine, Ala, rs miles from Montgomery
Ala.
The claim for exemption for iudus-
trial reasons filed by Edsel Ford, son
of Henry Ford, the manufacturer, was
denied.
The Peruvian government probably
will soon break off diplomatic relations
with Germany. Brazil has refused to
take such action.
Fifteen persons were injured, sew
eral seriously, when two passenger
trains on the Milwaukee road collided
near Calmar, Iowa, Saturday.
Charles Taft, son of former Presi-
dent and Mrs. w. H. Taft, and Miss
Eleanor Chase, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving H. Chase, were married on
Saturday.
One hundred and fifty Scandinavians
at Salt Lake City recently adopted res
olutions calling upon the Norwegian
and Swedish governments to protest
against the CONSUMPTION of aliens in the
United States.
During a discussion in the reichstae
on compulsory service for aliens Colo
mel Marquardt said that persons with
out nationality would be called for ser
vice in Germany only if they settled
for good in Germany.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-12
Weekly War Information
Brief Stories Prepared Under the Direction
Published
knowledge Essential Common

great assistance to the government.
Owing to various considerations
there has been but limited appro-
priation by the government for cleri-
cal assistants to local exemption
boards, so that the work of obtain.
ing men for the national army under
the selective service law must ne.
cessarily fall upon volunteer workers
men and women.
Unless the local board secure AIDE.
quate volunteer clerical assistants
they will be unable to continue the
performance of their work.
1t is not to be expected that this
plan will be followed in detail. 1t
may, of course, be necessary to modi.
fly 1t to considerable degree in or.
der to conform to the exigencies of
the local situation.
But before the local boards pro.
coed to further examinations for
coming drafts, if an effective organi-
cation has not already been perfect
ed, steps should be taken to this
end.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-12
CONGRESS ENDED
SESSION SATURDAY
FINAL HOURS DEVOTED TO THE
SPEECH OF DEFENSE By
SENATOR LAFoLLETTE.
GREAT CROWD WAS PRESENT
This Session Appropriated Billions
Of Dollars for Americas Partici-
patton in World War in
Short Time.

shington.-Congress entered the
last hours of the session last Satur-
day with all attention turned to the
senate where Senator La Toilette
took the floor to make a three-hour
speech in answer to the critics who
have petitioned for his expulsion
because of his course and public
utterances toward the war.
Members of the house, which was
only marking time waiting for the
senate. flocked to the senate cham.
Der where galleries and floor were
jammed in expectation of a spectacu.
lar finale to the session which has
appropriated hitherto unheard of bill
lions for Americas participation in
the world war and has passed a
score Of war measures in an increda
BILE short time.
La Toilette, always a spectacular
figure in debate and acknowledged
as no mean opponent by his enc
mics had spent Friday and most OF
the night preparing his speech.
Standing at his seat in the front
row before the vice presidents desk
La Toilette began his address, read
ing carefully and deliberately his
manuscript, with senators giving
close attention.
Defending his course of opposing
the declaration of war and subse
quent attacks on war policies, La
Toilette declared:
ut Is the citizens duty to obey
the law until 1t is repealed or de
clared unconstitutional But he has
the inalienable right to fight what
he deems an obnoxious law or a
wrongful policy in the courts and al
the ballot box.
ut is the suppressed emotion Of
the masses that breeds revolution. II
the American people are to carry or
this great war; If public opinion is t.
be enlightened and intelligent, there
must be free discussion"
Kellogg Sees Misstatement.
Senator Kellogg accused La Fol
flette Of misstating facts in the st
Paul speech and denied that this
country went to war to secure Amer
leans the right to travel on munition
laden ships or to protect loans made
by Morgan and Company to foreign
governments.
81 am as jealous of the right OF
free speech as any member of this
I body" Senator Kellogg said, "but
/, this is question of erroneous state
ment of facts rather than of free
speech"
ut is unfortunate for the country
and for the senator from Wisconsin,
said Senator Robinson of Arkansas, ;
replying to Senator La Toilette
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-12
CENTER AMERICAN
MINDS ON WAR
NATIONAL MOVEMENT LAUNCH.
ED TO AVOID THE MANY
PITFALLS.
PRESIDENT WILSON APPROVES
Of Democracy EstabIished-loyaI
Americans Of All Glasses List
ed to Secure Success.

Washington.-A movement to lead
and express public opinion on the war
was inaugurated here Monday by for
nation of the league for national uni
ty, representing church, political, la
Dor, agricultural and industrial organ
izations, to which President Wilson
gave his Endorsement in an address
emphasizing the need for team play by
the forces of American thought and
opinion.
Welcoming the leaders of the move
ment at the White House in brief
speech. the president expressed the be-
lief that American public opinion, al
though understanding the wars cause
and principles, needs guidance to re-
member that the war should end only
when Germany is beaten and Ger
many's rule of autocracy and might
are superseded by the ideals of de-
mocracy
Avoid Byways of Thought.
This is the issue which the Ameri-
can people should always keep in
mind, the president said, in order to
avoid being misled into byways of
thought and the resultant scattering of
force of public opinion. Talk of early
peace before Germany is defeated is
one evidence of misdirected thought,
he suggested, and should not cloud the
vision of those who understand that
the United States is fighting now for
the same ideals of democracy and free
dom that have always actuated the
nation. The president gave warning
that 1t should not be forgotten that
German success would mean not only
prevention of the spread of democracy
but possibly the suppression of that
already existing
Prominent Men at Head.
The league which will have head
quarters in New York, chose as hon.
orary chairmen, Cardinal Gibbons and
DR.. Frank Mason North, president of
the Federal Council of Churches; The
odore N. Vail, president of the Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph compa-
ny as acting chairman with Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor; Charles Barrett,
president of the Farmers Educational
and Cooperative Union, and George
Pope, president of the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers. as vice chair
man. The object was stated as fol-
lows:
ITO create a medium through which
the loyal American of all classes,
sects, creeds and parties can give ex-
preston to the fundamental purposes
of the United States to carry on to a
successful conclusion this new war for
the independence of America and the
preservation Of democratic institutions
and the vindication of the basic prin-
ciples of humanity"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-12
NOW Up TO EACH
PERSON TOTAX SELF
REVENUE OFFICERS. NEED NOT
GATHER IN DATA TO
MAKE LEVY.
new WAR LAW IS VERY PLAIN
Government viii Be Regarded
as Tax Slackers and PEN
atty Will be Imposed.

Washington.-No to the pub
lie to make its tax returns to the
government under the new war reve-
nue. law was issued Monday by In
ternal Revenue Commissioner Roper
in an interpretative statement of the
laws operation. Warning was given
that in no case would the govern
ment take the initiative in getting
in returns, although all returns
would be certified. and that every
body concerned should communicate
promptly with the nearest revenue
office.
Persons failing to make returns,
Mr.. Roper announced, will be regard
ed as tax slackers and penalties will
be enforced against them. AS out
lined in the statement, the following
persons are affected and must make
returns to the government:
Must Tell of incomes Of Over $1,000
"All individuals receiving incomes
of more than $1,000 a year.
"All corporations. joint stock COM
panies and associations.
"All distillers, rectifiers, whole
salers and retailers. holders of dis
titled spirits intended for sale or
to be used for manufacturing pur-
poses.
"All dealers in fermented liquors
or malt liquors, wines, cordials. IL
quors, domestic and imported.
"All dealers in soft drinks. table
waters and carbonic acid gas.
"All manufacturers and dealers in
cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, snuffs and
cigarette papers.
"All carriers of freight, express
or passengers and all operators Of
pipe lines.
viii Tax Insurance.
"All dealers in life, marine, inland,
fire and casualty insurance.
"All manufacturers and whole
sale dealers in motor vehicles of
every kind, musical instruments, mo-
ton picture films, jewelry, boats.
sporting goods, perfumes, cosmetics,
medical preparations, chewing gum
and cameras.
"All proprietors of amusement
places, including cabarets.
"All persons executing legal doc
uments of any type.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-12
Notes Show Wars Progress

The opening of the navy's new
high power radio station in the Ha
waiian Islands is announced.
Whenever a soldier is ready to &c
to Europe-that is, when he is
trained an equipped in every other
way-a modern rifle will be ready
for him.
To bring about economy in theil
use the Swedish government has, by
royal decree, requisitioned the sup
plies of wheat, rye, oats, mixed grain
vetches, peas, beans and sugar beets
with the Kingdom.
Sugar represents an entirely diff
ferent problem for the food admins
tration from almost any other com
modify it has to handle, in view Of
the fact that about SO per cent Of the
sugar we consume is imported from
foreign countries.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-12
President lauds Conuress

Washington.-The work Of the last
congressional session received great
praise by President Wilson in a
statement saying:
"The needs Of the army and navy
have been met in a way that insures
the effectiveness of American arms
and the war making branch Of the
government has been abundantly
equipped with the powers that were
necessary to make the action OF the
nation effective"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-12

that he has lent himself and his
services to the promotion of ideas
and desires Of the kaiser"
Headed by Senator Pomerene of
Ohio, the following members of the
senate privileges and elections COM
mittee were appointed as the SUBJ
committee to investigate Senator La
Follette's st. Paul speech: Senators
Walsh of Montana and James of
Kentucky, democrats, and Dillingham;
of Vermont and Fall of New Mexico,
republicans.
La Toilette quoted at length from
Mexican war speeches of Lincoln,
Clay, Webster and Sumner, in sup
port of his defense Of the right Of a
member Of congress to assail the poll
cy Of the government and dwelt at
length upon the constitutional duty
of congress rather than the presi.
dent. to proclaim the nations pur-
poses in taking up arms. He made
no reference to the inquiry Friday
by the senate into his speech be-
fore the nonpartizan league at st.
Paul, and dealt with criticisms of
himself only generally.
"Six members of the senate, and,
as l recall, about SO members of
the house, voted against the decla-
ration of war;" he said Immediate
ly there was let loose upon those
senators and representatives a flood
of invective and abuse from newspa-
pers and individuals who had been
clamoring for war, unequaled, 1 be-
lieve, in the history of civilized So
ciety
prior to the declaration of war,
every man who had ventured to op-
pose our entrance into it had been
condemned as coward or worse,
and even the president had by no
means been immune from these at
tacks. Since the declaration of war
the triumphant war party has pur-
sued those senators and representa-
tives who voted against war with
malicious falsehood and recklessly
libelous attacks, going to the extreme
limit of charging them with treason
against their country.
Senator La Toilette declared that
il he alone had been made the VIC
tim of these attaches he would not
take the senate's valuable time for
their consideration.
"But sir" he continued, at is not
alone the members of congress that
the war party in this country has
sought to intimidate. The mandate
has gone forth to the sovereign PEG.
pie of this country that they must
be silent while those things are
being done by their government
which most vitality concern their
well being, their happiness and their
| lives.
To-day and for weeks past hon.
est and law abiding citizens of this
country are being terrorized and
! outraged in their rights by those
sworn to uphold the laws and protect
the rights of the people. l have in
my possession numerous applications
establishing the fact that people are
being unlawfully arrested, thrown in.
to Jail, held incommunicado for
days, only to be eventually discharg
ed without ever having been taken
into court because they have com.
mitted no crime.
private residences are being in.
vaded, loyal citizens of undoubted
integrity and probity arrested, cross
examined and the most sacred con
stitutional rights guaranteed to ev.
cry American citizen are being con.
/ tinually violated.
ut appears to be the purpose of
those conducting this campaign to
throw the country into a state of
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-12
Make Appeal for Food
The food administration ISSUES
the following:

The food administration ISSUES
/ the following:
Most of the big things in our con-
nection with the war have been &C
complished by the typically American
device of devoting a special week to
a particular thing and making a ma.
tional drive upon it. We have had
liberty loan week, Red Cross week,
and volunteer week.
And now, food pledge week, be-
ginning October 81.
For seven days the press and ev-
cry possible organization in the coun-
try will be directed to the single end
Of getting the signatures of every
man, woman and child in the United
States at the bottom of the food
Everybody in the country has heard
pledge. Everybody in the country has
heard something of food saving and
understands it as one one of the four
biggest services necessary to win the
war. Everybody is more or less kind
ly disposed toward food saving-and
hopes that the other fellow is carry
Ing out the provisions Of the food ad-
ministration, and intends to adopt the
wheatless and meatless meal himself
before long.
But now the time has come to sign
up and do all these necessary things.
At the end of food pledge week the
membership of the United States food
administration should be 100 per cent
of the people of the nation.
Be ready to "do your bit" that
week. 1t will be the biggest sort of
business because it is to help win
the war.
Defence Council Asks.
The council of national Defense has
sent the following to the several state
councils.
At the request of the war depart
ment we are calling to your attention
and to the attention of your county
councils an opportunity to be OF
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-12
SHIP INSURANCE
RATES ARE CUT
Reduction From 6H to Per Cen,
10 Ordered by the
Government.

Washington.-The effectiveness of
methods employed in fighting sub.
marines resulted Monday in a re-
duction of approximately rs per cent
ernment's war risk insurance bureau
in the premiums charged by the gov
on all American steamers traversing
the war zone.
The reduction, as announced by
the treasury department, is from 61s
per cent per cent.
"This reduction" the annuonce
ment says, Ills made because of the
corresponding decrease in the risks.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-12
Will Aid General Pershino.

New York.-Horace De Lisser OF
this city has been appointed to. the
business mems STAIR Of General
Pershing with the rank of major. to
help construct Is miles Of factories
behind the fighting lines In France.
These factories will furnish the army
with field equipment which can be
manufactured abroad more expedi-
tiously than 1t be exported.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-12
THE WAR SESSION NOW ENDS
Last Few Hours Saw Many Import
ant Measures Put THROUGH,

@oob GSW T1O0Io 0dw "duy import
ant Measures Put Through.
Washington.-The special war ses-
sion of congress adjourned Saturday
afternoon.
In an open session just before ad-
journment the senate confirmed the
nominations of Major General Perish
ing and Bliss for promotion to the full
grade of general.
The bill giving life insurance and
disability allowances to American SOL
diers and sailors was signed by Pre-
sident Wilson.
The trading with the enemy act al
SO was among the many measures
which the president signed.
AS the president left the capitol,
it was stated that all the bills pass
ed had been signed and none given
the pocket veto.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-12
NOTED PERSONS DIE

Seattle.-Major General Hiram M
Chittenden, U. S. A.. retired, former
member of the Seattle port commits
sion.
st. Paul.-George Sherwood, breed
er OF race horses, AIMING them Lock
hart, champion trotter of two dec
AIDES ago, aged 80 years.