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Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-15
TAX ON BANK CHECKS

The tax of two cents on each bank
check that is written, as proposed by
the United States Senate, is of very
doubtful wisdom. In fact, the argu-
ment is against it, 1t is not a tax
on anything that is productive or pro-
fit. 1t is a direct tax on system. Its
result will be to cause people to
adopt a less systematic and less de-
sirable method of doing business. 1t
will cause many houses to draw the
cash to meet payrolls. from the banks
in one check instead of paying in
checks. In fact, it is very likely to
result in all manner of houses and
people keeping more cash in safes and
less in the banks.
This would have an evil influence
on business. Money in bank is like
stored water power-it is where it
may help drive the wheels of COM
merce and industry. Money in safe
is much like water in an idle lake
or river-it is useful to those who
are near it and can use it. The mon
ey in the bank is in touch with wires
that carry live, propelling current to
all sections Of the country, and all
lines of business activity. Money in
a safe is useful to the much smaller
circle comprised of him whose prop
erty it is and those with whom he
does business.
We believe that revenues should
be raised in some other manner than
one which would have a tendency
to make less plentiful the supply OF
money for the business of the coun-
try.-Empire.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-15

1T is estimated that since the war
began and down to October 1916,
9S8,5OO women in Great Britain or
3O.6 per cent. of the number employ
ed in July 1914 had been drawn into
the various governmental. industrial
and commercial activities, and that in
October 1916, $4,000 women had
directly replaced men in industry.
Many of these women are performing
operations never before considered
possible for them to do.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-15
I. w. w. Agitator Sentenced

ELK RIVER, Idaho-An I. w. w.
agitator who had been in Elk River
the last few days try1ngto induce men
to join his order and had not been
meeting with the desired success, be-
came abusive in his language and
conduct. He was arrested, arraigned
before Justice Morris on charge OF
vagrancy, and sentenced to ninety
days in the county Jail at Orofno.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-15
Austrian Attacks Fail

ROME, June 16.-Violent efforts
were made by the Austrians last night
to regain some of the ground they
recently lost in the Italian offensive.
The Austrian masses attacking in the
Vodice area were firmly met and the
attack failed completely, the war Of
fee announced today.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-15
French Take Post

PARIS, June 16.-French troops
last night captured a German post
south of Chevreux, taking a number
of prisoners, the war Office announces.
Raids by Germans and an attack on
the Casque were repulsed.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-15
Hens for Stricken France

PARIS, June 16.-In addition to
furnishing shoes, clothing and food
to victims of devastated northern
France, the American relief clearing
house today finished distribution of
barnyard fowls to farms around No
Won
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-15

A SYSTEM of three shifts of eight
hours each has been found by the
British Government to produce bet
ter results in output and conservation
of health than two shifts of twelve
hours, or one shift of thirteen or four
teen hours.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-15

Try Hockaday's interior, the mod
ern finish for smooth, sand-finished
plastered walls, steel ceilings and
woodwork. At Rudolph's paint and
wallpaper store.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-15

LIGHTWEIGHT corporations and
individuals were indicted in Boston
on May "a by the Federal Grand Jury
for conspiracy to monopolize COM
in onions.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-15

Lowney's Box Candies at Hunts
Candy Kitchen. II
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-15

HERBERT G. HOOVER, American
Director of Food Conservation, in a
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-15

Anew line of heaters priced right,
at Mead's. It
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-15

General Michael V. Alexiefr has
been definitely appointed commander
In chief Of the Russian armies. He
was appointed acting commander In
chief few weeks ago and now sue
ceeds to the position which the czar
himself held before he abdicated.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
HOW THE MIGHTY GET DOWN
IN THESE DEMOCRATIC TIMES

SPARTANSBURG, S. CA tall diff
tident young private stood in the ranks
of the guard headquarters troop for in
spection.
'Neelie," was the name his com
rades used.
He was Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr.
A young officer, late of West Point,
stopped before him.
Vanderbilt" he said, there are
grease spots on your puttees.'
Vanderbilt forgot himself for mo-
ment. On Fifth avenue Wallets are a
habit
yes, sir: I'll have them cleaned at
once" said the scion of the million
aire family.
Have them cleaned" came back
the lieutenant. You get down and
do the job yourself, here and now"
And Vanderbilt did.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
WILL COFER WITH PRESIDENT
ON NORTHWEST WHEAT PRICES
Representatives of Three States to
Confer With the Head of the
Nation on Problem

WASHINGTON-R Representative of
farming, warehouse and other inter
ests of Oregon, Washington and Idaho
will confer with President Wilson
Thursday over the fixed price for
wheat, which they say is affected by
the railroad rates.
Tri-state grange and other organI-
cations hope to have the president
remove alleged determinations in
rates by which they say farmers of
that section are compelled to sell
their wheat for 80 cents less than the
Chicago standard price.
Nearly all of the senators and rep
resentatives from the northwest were
present at a conference Monday to
hear the appeals made by R. Insinger
and r. j. Stephens of Spokane, C. l..
Mackenzie of Colfax and C. w. Nell
son S. c. Armstrong of Seattle
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
NEW INDUSTRY In MOSCOW
OF INTEREST TO AUTO OWNERS

H. w. Brooks and family have ar
rived in Moscow to cast in their lot
with this community. Mr.. Brooks will
establish on North Main street a Will
lard battery service station. This
is something new. 1t is for the special
benefit of auto owners. 1t works this
way: When battery goes wrong this
service supplies battery to be used
until the regular one is put in work
ing order. Mr.. Brooks place is to be
known as the Moscow Auto Electric
Shop. 1t will be open to the public
in a few days. Mr.. Brooks is an old
newspaper man. He was in at the
birth of the Portland Journal and
recently was manager of the Morning
Democrat at Baker City, Oregon.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
N-s-~ --------- IL s~-z--~ -~~~-
AMERICAN AIM
IN WORLD WAR
FRANKLIN X. LANE STRIKES FROM
THE SHOULDER IN DENOUNC-
ING GERMANY

ATLANTIC CITY - Scathingly in
dieting Germany that seeks to master
the world with high explosives and
low intrigue Secretary of the Inter
ior Franklin K. Lane today declared
that America is making full steam
ahead in the war and that this nation
would continue fighting until the world
lacked cause to fear kaiserism. Sec
retary Lane spoke at the opening ses-
sion of the convention of the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United States.
He declared that no other parliament
in so short a period had ever passed
so much well considered legislation as
the last session of congress. He said
that we would make war with the US
ual American vigor.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
STATE PENITENTIARY BOOKS
UNDER PROBE OF AN EXPERT

IAN interesting story is sent out
from Boise to the effect that Walter
R. Seymour, expert accountant in the
state auditors office, has made a
complete audit of the books and ac-
counts at the state penitentiary from
1908 to December 81, 1916. The re-
port shows $13,318.69 unaccounted for.
John w. Shook was warden from 1909
to December 81, 1916.
Items unaccounted for are library
fund, $4.25; penitentiary fund, $10.40;
improvement fund, $6835.86; mainte-
nance account, $666S.18.
Seymour reports one of the impor-
tant ledgers missing and that in its
place is manufactured ledger made
by F. H. Ellis, sentenced from Koote-
mai county to serve from one to IA
years for obtaining money under false
pretenses and now a fugitive from
justice having violated his parole.
Figures were changed in other books,
according to Seymour, and do not
correspond with biennial reports pub
lished by the warden. Inaccuracies
and blunders are pointed out.
John w. Shook, the former peniten-
tiary warden, denies that there is any
thing wrong. He said: "All official
records at the penitentiary while
was in charge were kept by civilian
clerk employed for that purpose, and
they were in balance with the state
treasurer on January /, 1917, when
resigned, with the exception of two
warrants shown in my biennial re-
port, as there were two sets of books,
one by a convict and one by civilian
clerk, | now ask that the official books
be audited
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
HEARTY RESPONSE
BY MOSCOW FOLKS
GOOD SUM INSURED EACH MONTH
TO PUSH FORWARD THE
RED CROSS WORK

The campaign for funds to provide
supplies for the loyal women workers
of the Moscow chapter of the Red
Cross society ended Monday night in
a most satisfactory way. Practically
all the captains who had charge of the
canvass of the city reported at the
meeting at headquarters and these re-
ports insured approximately $125 each
month. 1t is felt by all interested in
the work that this will put the work
of making war supplies ON sound
business basis and enable the women
to plan ahead ON their purchases and
their work.
The idea of asking citizens for the
small continued subscriptions was to
insure the women a certain amount
monthly, and an amount that could be
depended upon. The captains report
ed that practically every citizen seen
in the canvass responded with right
good will. Many could not be seen,
especially those living on the rural
routes, and the good women who have
this branch of the work in hand will
be glad to have them volunteer to give
any amount they think they can from
10 cents up. These subscriptions may
be turned in at Red Cross headquar-
ters on Third street.
1t will be great help if all those
who subscribed will pay promptly each
month so that the work may be kept
going. 1t is planned to have a MEM
ber of the finance committee at the
Red Cross headquarters from the first
to the tenth of each month to receive
and give proper receipts
for them.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
CHURCH LEADER
Il LEAVES MOSCOW
FOR NEW FIELD
MOS SCOW METHODIS SITS GIVE
THEIR RETIRING PASTOR
FINE RECEPTION

The basement of the Methodist
church was filled to overflowing last
evening when the members of the
Methodist Episcopal congregation OF
Moscow and their friends gave an in
formal reception as farewell to Rev.
Robert Warner and his family who left
Moscow this morning. The basement
was decorated with asters and sweet
peas. There was no definite program
arranged beforehand. The guests Wis
tied together and several speeches
were made. The principal speakers
were Judge w. F. Morgareidge, Rev.
D. H. Hare and Rev Robert Warner.
Judge Morgareidge voiced the senti-
ments of the congregation on the de-
parture of their minister, speaking of
his work in organizing the different
departments of the church. Under Mr.
Warmers leadership the Indebtedness
of the church has been entirely clear
ed Off 1t was through him that the
$4,000 parsonage was built. The con-
gregation has been almost doubled and
the charities have been correspond
ingly increased. Mr.. Hare in his
speech told of the correlation of the
work of the Presbyterian church and
the Methodist church and brought it
out that while Mr.. Warner had been in
Moscow longer than any previous
Methodist minister, so had he out
stayed any Presbyterian pastor. Mr.
Warmers address was farewell greet
ing to his friends here, with a hope
for their future success. Light re-
freshments we're served and the meet
ing was closed by the entire company
singing God Be With You Till We
Meet Again followed by the closing
prayer by Miss Caffrey
Mr.. Warner left for Mount Vernon
where he will speak at a conference
there. Mrs. Warner will visit in Spo-
kane for a while before joining her
husband at his new field in Wenatchee,
Wash. The Misses Ruth and Lois
Warner and Miss Caffrey will go to
Chicago from Spokane to resume their
work in the Chicago Evangelistic In
stitute there.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
sfACOMA is LAYING PLANS
TO MEET A WAVE OF CRIME
Denizens of the Underworld Flock to
Coast City to Fatten Off the Mill
tary Training Camp

TACOMA-Tacoma expects wave
of crime this winter.
So do insurance companies operat-
ing here, for they have boosted the
cost of burglar insurance approximate
ly Is per cent.
"There is already an influx of Grim
inals to Tacoma" said Chief of Police
Clark today. "The criminal class is
bound to follow the crowds and the
report has gone out that Tacoma is
having boom. In addition, CROOKS IN
every part of the country know that
we haven't a police department any
where near large enough for city
this size"
The department is composed OF 40
patrolmen and handful of detec-
tives.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
MORE LUMBERJACKS NEEDED
TO HELP WIN THE GREAT WAR

The forest service has been re-
quested by the engineer corps of the
war department to assist in the or
ganization of a battalion of foresters
and lumhermen to be known as the
Twentieth Engineers forest) regi-
ment Ten battalions are now au-
thorized, Two of which are to be
raised Immediately. Each battalion
will be comprised of three companies
of $50 men each.
The battalions in this regiment are
to be composed of woodsmen and saw
mill men who will go to France to
get out of the forests lumber and 9TH
ed timber products for the use of the
American, French, and British armies.
One regiment, the Tenth Engineers
(foresD has already been recruited
and is now in training at American
University, Washington, D. c.
The first units of the new regiments
will be assembled at the training camp
at American University, Washington,
d. C. The enlisted men will be picked
woodsmen and sawmill workers.
Applicants can first be listed by
listing officers of the forest service.
These listing officers are any of the
forest supervisors. The forest super
visors in north Idaho having author
ity to list for this regiment are:
]. A. Fitzwater, Standpoint, Idaho.
Meyer H. Wolff, Coeur d'Alene, Ida.
w. B. Wiley, Orofino, Idaho.
C F. Howell, Kooskia, Idaho
c. H. McHarg, Grangeville, Idaho.
Roscoe Haines, st. Maries, Idaho
j. F. Forsythe, Newport, Wash.
The officers of the forest battalion
will comprise so per cent practical
lumbermen and sawmill operators, 20
per cent technical foresters, and 20
per cent men with engineering and
military training
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
RUSSIA STRIKES
TO GOOD EFFECT
TROOPS BRACE UP AND GAIN
GROUND FROM GERMANS ON
TWO FRONTS

PETROGRAD = The Russians are
successfully continuing their offensive
on two battle fronts it was officially
stated today. The Russian troops on
the Riga front captured a new position
northeast of Friederichstadt. The
Rumanian war office front announced
the occupation of sector of the en-
emy's positions in the VarnitZa region.
Premier Kerensky, General Verk-
hovsky, Chief of Staff Alexieff and Ad-
miral Verderofsky left today for the
main army headquarters. Premier Ker-
ensky desires to ascertain the causes
of the General Korniloff rebellion.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
STRIKES CAUSE
DEEP CONCERN
PRESIDENT WILSON FEARS THE
EFFECT THEY ARE HAVING
ON RUSSIA

WASHINGTON President Wilson
disputes and to dissipate the effect
these troubles are having in Russia.
The United Press is able to state
semi-officially that the president is per-
sonally pressing for a prompt adjust
ment of the Pacific coast shipyard
strike. President Wilson will soon
sanction a labor commission to Rus
sia to clarity the attitude of the United
States toward the war. State depart
ment reports show that the labor un-
rest here is creating dissatisfaction
among Russian laborers.
Uncle Sam Takes q Hand
SAN FRANCISCO - The United
States government is intervening in
the labor trades strike. 1t was learn
ed today that w. ]. Boyce, assistant
United States commissioner of immi-
grafton, has been directed to offer his
services as a mediator. There was no
disorder today Marines are guarding
the Union Iron Works.
Secretary of War Baker followed
Secretary Lane. He urged business to
forget profits for the time and concen-
trate on production.
Commissioner Boyce, after a con-
ference with both sides, declared he
had hopes of a speedy settlement Lat
er Boyce and representative of the
Metal Trades Council entered into a
conference with representatives of the
employers.
One Thousand Out at Pittsburg
PITTSBURG-One thousand employ
es of the furnace department of the
Jones-Laughlin Steel company struck
this morning crippling the big Second
avenue plant. The officials say the
men have presented no claims.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
Latah Girls at State Normal

Among the young women registered
at Lewis hall, the girls dormitory at
the Lewiston State Normal, for the
years work are the following from
Latah county: Misses Mary Jones
of Bovill, Idaho Schooler of Genesee,
Myrtle Rouse and Hilma Kellberg of
Troy, Ida Larrabee of Genesee.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
GERMAN APOLOGY
MAY SETTLE It
ARGENTINE OPENS THE DOOR FOR
DISPOSAL OF THE LUXBURG
INFAMY

BUENOS AIRES Argentine ex-
poets Germany to forward formal ex-
PLANTATION of the Luxburg incident.
Until a disavowal is received through
the ordinary channels of diplomatic
intercourse, the German ministerial
post here will be considered vacant.
Officials said today that a formal apol-
ogy from Germany might close the in
cident satisfactorily. Numerous meet
ings have been held demanding that
Argentine break with Germany.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
FARMERS
TO SHIP WHEAT
RAILROADS SAY THEY ARE AS.
SURED THAT GOVERNMENT
PRICE WILL STAND

TACOMA-The northwestern rail
roads today issued a communication
urging the farmers to ship their wheat
to market Immediately and thus avoid
delay and congestion later. The rail-
roads explained that they were assur-
ed that wheat prices would not be
changed. 1t was pointed out that the
farmers would save interest and de-
terioration by marketing early.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
Canada Loses 1886 Men

OTTAWA, CANADIAN the last two
ly 1856 men in dead, wounded and
missing despite the desperate fighting
around Lens
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
GO0DIM|L|TARY
TRA|N|NC||HERE
LIEUT.. LUTHER FELKER TELLS
OF HIS PLANS FOR THE UNI
VERSITY OF IDAHO

"My ambition is to have the Uni
versity of Idaho designated one of the
distinguished schools by the war de-
partment. l believe that this is pos
sible because of the thorough work
done by predecessors"
In this brief statement Lieut. Luther
Felker outlined in a general way the
possibilities open to the boys who
take military training at the university
this year. Lieutenant Felker arrived
with his wife and three children a
few days ago to make Moscow his
permanent home. He is enthusiastic
over the outlook for the school and
likes Moscow immensely.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
WOuId Help Germany

LONDON-Denmark is negotiating
to increase her export of horses, pre-
sumably to Germany, because OF
shortage of feed. This export OF
horses would give Germany new
meat supply.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
FRANCE CLAIMS
GREAT, THINGS
ALSACE AND LORRAINE, JUSTICE
PREPARATION, DAMAGES AND
SAFE PEACE

PRIS-Premier Painleve told the
chamber of deputies today that France
demands the return of Alsace and Lor-
raine irrespective of whether the fate
of battle reclaims these territories.
France, he, declared, demands justice,
reparation and damages, and peace
which cannot contain future German
wars.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
MEN OF j. OF |.
WELL PLEASED
TELL THE CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE OF THE OUTLOOK FOR
GOOD YEAR

DR.. Ernest H. Lindley, Lieut. Luther
Felker, Prof. A. E. Evans and Prof.
J. j. Gill were the principal speakers
at the Chamber of Commerce lunch
con today
DR.. Lindley laid special stress on
the fine spirit of cooperation shown
by the business men of Moscow in get
ting out the special issue of The STAR
Mirror and in turning over $500 copies
of the paper for distribution over the
state. He expressed the appreciation
! of the university for this fine exhibit
tion of loyalty and cooperation. He
predicted that it would result in great
good
Well Pleased With Moscow
Lieut. Luther Felker, the new COM
mandent at the university, was pres
ent at the chamber for the first time
and when introduced spoke with en-
thusiasm of the university, the city of
Moscow and the surrounding country.
Prof. A. E. Evans, one of the new
men in the law school at the univer-
sity, said he had come to Idaho in
preference to larger schools open to
him because of the high standard main
tanned by the University of Idaho. He
had words of praise for the university
and for the work it has done. He said
he would consider it privilege and a
pleasure to cooperate in backing up
a great nation and great school.
Outlook is Bright
Prof. J. ]. Gill, who is to be at
the head of the law school until
dean is chosen, spoke optimistically
of the outlook for the school. He
was sure the attendance would be cred
table in spite of the special attraction
the military has for law students. He
said he was we'll pleased with the
men chosen to work with him in the
department and felt sure the standard
would be kept up.
c.. B.. Wilson announced that Oc-
tober 10 was the date chosen for the
Harvest Festival in Moscow. He re-
ported that $125 in prizes would be
distributed among the boys and girls.
The matter of cooperation by the
Chamber of Commerce was referred
to the board of directors on motion OF
William E. Lee.
Would Measure ALI Roads
M. E. Lewis, speaking in the inter-
est of good roads,, urged auto drivers
when going out from Moscow to mark |
the distance to all cross roads from |
the city limits by use of their speed
ometers. This, he said, would great
ly aid in getting up the sign posts.
This was also urged by President
Hugo.
On motion of W. F. Morgareidge the
committee on public entertainments
was authorized to arrange program
for the entertainment of the 81 Latah
county men who are to leave for Am
erican Lake next Saturday. This COM
mittee is composed of H. N. Wilson,
j. LAKeane and c. L. Thompson.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-18
LOCATE VICTIMS OF U-BOATS
in GERMAN PRISON CAMPS

WASHINGTON--W William Miller of
Chicago, member of the Campania's
gun crew, submarined August II, has
been located in a Brandenburg prison
camp, it is officially announced. Four
other members of the gun crew. includ-
ing Captain Oliver, have been located
at German prison camps.