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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
COUNTY AGENT
A WAR FACTOR
STATE LEADER HOCHBAUM SETS
FORTH THE DEMAND FOR
UNITED EFFORT

H. w. Hochbaum, county agent
leader for Idaho, is in Moscow for
few days considering the conditions
in Latah county and comforting with
number of the leading men of the
community Mr.. Hockbaum has just
been in Kootenai, Benewah and Bound
ary. He intends to visit all the north
Idaho counties at this time before go
ing back south.
"The request comes direct from the
federal government" Mr.. Hochbaum
said today; "to organize and do every
thing possible to stimulate food pro-
duction. This request comes as a
special war emergency call. An or
ganized effort on the part of all bust
ness men to win the war is now in eff
feet Now an organized effort on the
part of all farmers is to be made.
The advantage of the county
agent" Mr. Hochbaum continued; lis
that he is a paid leader and keeps the
county lined up to meet the war prob
lens. He must lead off in the matter
of strong facilities, car shortage, sack
shortage, labor shortage, seed short
age. One agent furnished 500 farm
farm hands last year at fair wages.
Conservation, control of livestock and
crop diseases are other matters which
the county agent must tackle. Wade
of Lewis county cut the smut to four
per cent as against Is per cent in or
dinary years.
Just now there is a move on for
hog on every farm. In Kootenai
they are operating on the 'Show-Nle'
principle. They cut out theories and
demand the delivery of the goods on
specific pieces of land. Down in Ada
county silos have increased from IA to
$50 in three years.
THE government pays one-third OF
the cost of the county agent. The
state and county the other two-thirds.
The annual cost, including auto, office
fixtures, salary and expenses is $4,000
a year."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
nine MOSCOW WIBOYS
ANSWER THE CALL
UNCLE SAM DRAWS ON u. OF /.
FOR SIX POPULAR
STUDENTS

The university's baseball prospects
for the 1918 season were given Sc
we're blow today when Ralph Blunt
Breshears of Caldwell and Jess Wade
of Nezperce left for Portland to enter
the naval service Breshears was the
star hurler of last seasons nine and
Wade, who was a sub-backstop last
wear. had been counted on to receive
his offerings. Both are members OF
the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
The loss of these two stars pro-
spective leaves Coach Bleamaster
without an experienced battery and he
is expecting to be forced to develop
one from unglossed material in the
spring.
William E. Pechanec of Caldwell
Guy Mangum of Boise and Walter L.
Owings of Moscow, who are to enter
the navy, and Odus Laramore of Lap
wal, who has enlisted in the marines,
are university students who left the
campus for government service yes
terday afternoon.
Conrad Ostroot, Howard Staples and
George FalIquist, all of Moscow, also
left to enroll for naval service. Each
is a former university undergraduate
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
LLOYD GEORGE WILL
STATE CASE AGAIN
BRITISH PREMIER PROPOSES TO
RESTATE THE WAR AIMS OF
HIS NATION

LONDON-Lloyd George is expected
to give clear and explicit statement
of war aims before the house of COM
mons on Wednesday. Officials be-
1ieve that the recent developments
made a restatement of the war aims
of Great Britain absolutely neces-
sary.
Only Minor Raids
Field Marshal Haig today reported
to German raids repulsed. The Paris
statement detailed violent artillery fir
ing on the right bank of the Meuse
Drive Germans Out
ROME-Italians forced the Teutons'
from the entire Caposile position along
the lower Piave today it is officially
stated. The enemy losses were heavy,
but only 50 prisoners were taken.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
FIRES THE FIRST SHOT
ON THE PACIFIC COAST

SEATTLE-To the coast guard cut
ter Snohomish goes the honor OF fir
ing the first shot on the Pacific after
the United States entered the war.
According to the story on the Sc
attic waterfront, the cutter sighted
a Norwegian steamer sailing down
to the coast at a fast clip. The Sno-
homish signaled the vessel to halt,
in accordance with the patrol regula-
tions, but the Norwegian continued at
the same merry clip.
The cutter then opened fire, laying
a shot across the bow of the speeding
vessel The Norwegian steamer
promptly stopped. The officers of the
cutter laid down the law to the Nor
wegians ,and the two vessels went on
about their business.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
SCORES BIG SUCCESS
RED CROSS WOMEN HIGHLY ELAT-
ED OVER 0O0DLY SUM
REALIZED

Moscow chapter of the Red Cross So
mas bazaar. When the close came
Saturday night it was found that the
bazaar and rummage sale together had
netted the good women in charge more
than $500. Of this amount $3S.67 came
from the rummage sale. This has
been such a constant winner for weeks
that it will be continued Saturdays as
long as the interest is maintained.
Mrs Charles Shields. at the head Of
the committee that conducted the
bazaar, is enthusiastic over the out
come. Speaking of its this morning
she said:
1T was successful beyond my great
wholly due to the splendid work of the
women on the committee. I wish in
this way to thank each one of them for
her faithful and loyal work. 1t was
the jolliest assemblage of women you
ever saw, and nothing was too hard
for any one of them to tackle. They
considered nothing but the interests
of the Red Cross and the great cause
back of it. 1t was a fine exhibition of
patriotic service. Mrs. E. G. Steele
is entitled to thanks for making a
beautiful knitting bag which she and
Mrs. G. d. Hodge sold for upward of
$50. 1t was drawn by w. H. Hill. The
ladies feel under special obligations,
too, to c. E. Walks for auctioning off
the articles remaining unsold Saturday
evening, donating his services.
The total realized from the Christ
mas bazaar was $297.55. This with
the $2S.62 taken in at the rummage
sale, made a total of $326.17.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
LAWYERS Of LATAH
WILL DO THEIR BIT
PLAN TO GIVE REGISTERED MEN
ALL POSSIBLE AID IN DRAFT
MATTERS

Latah county lawyers propose to
perform patriotic service in assisting
the registered men, to do this without
thought of pay, and to do it without
assistance from Boise. At a meeting
of the local bar association Saturday
evening it was decided to decline to
send So a head to the Boise organiza-
ton and to take care of their own
county. A communication to the
Boise board setting forth these views
was prepared by a committee compos-
ed George c. Pickett, John Nisbet and
NJ T. Curry George w. Suppiger is
president of the Latah county organi-
cation, John Nisbet is vice chairman
and G. D. Hodge.
AS result of the meeting it was de-
cided to give the widest possible pub
licity to the following:
Notice
To the men of Latah county who are
required to register:
You are hereby notified that there
Will be three attorneys OF tne Latan
bar at the court house in Mos
cow Idaho from o'clock a. m. to 1
o'clock D. m. from and after December
II, 1917. until the time fixed by the
war department for the returning of
your QUESTIONABLE who will render
their services free of chage in assist
ing you to answer the questions pro-
by the war department.
Dated at Moscow. Idaho, this Sth
day OF December, 1917.
G.. G. PICKETT, |
NJ. T. CURRY,
JOHN NISBET,
Committee of Latah county's attor-
neys' bar association.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
STUDENT ENGINEERS
ARE HELD IN RESERVE
IMPORTANT ACTION PERMITS
YOUNG MEN TO CONTINUE
COLLEGE WORK

A wired confirmation of news dis
patch published yesterday to the eff
/ feet that engineering students in col
leges recognized by the war depart
ment will not be called at once under
the selective draft but will be en-
rolled as members of the engineering
reserve and called upon when they
graduate was received today by Pres
ident Ernest H. Lindley of the uni
versity from Milo S. Ketchum, dean of
the college of engineering at the Uni
versity of Colorado.
The dispatch bearing the story fol-
lows:
WASHINGTON - Engineering stu
dents in schools recognized by the war
department were granted virtual eX-
emption from the selective draft act
today under certain prescribed condl-
tions. The action resulted from con-
ference between Secretary Baker, Pro
vost Marshal General Crowder and Of
ficials of engineering societies.
The students are viewed as military
assets of the future and are granted
preferred classification, as are medical
students in certain cases, so that they
may complete their courses. They re-
vert automatically to their former
classification on graduation and may
be called out Immediately as enlisted
men of the engineer reserve.
About 5000 students in III recog-
nized engineering colleges and schools
are affected.
A resolution approved by the council
of the American Society of Engineers
pointed out that a majority Of the 430O
engineering students graduated in 1917
are already in the national service and
that one-third Of the 1918 class has
already enlisted.
"The danger is not that students in
engineering will refrain from enlist
ing" the resolution added, "but that
they will enlist before they are suffi-
ciently trained to be most effective in
active service"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
GIVES WARNING
OF HUN MENACE
SECRETARY OF WAR BAKER
URGES SPEED IN MILITARY
PREPARATIONS
RUSSIAN SLUMP HURTS
ENABLES GERMANS TO CONCEN-
TRATE THEIR FORCES ON
WEST FRONT

NGTON-Secretary Newton
D. Bakers weekly war summary frank
ly warns the nation not to minimize
the danger of German activity along
the west front. He declares that the
German menace is now greater than
at any time in the last two and half
years. Secretary Baker declares that
Germany will be able to achieve some
relative advantage through tempor-
ary preponderance of numerical
strength. He calls upon the nation to
speed up in it's military efforts, pre-
pairing not only to fight but to win.
He declares that Germany, with many
divisions released from the Russian
front, is now in a singularly fortunate
position.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
"MISTER" PETER DELICH
GETS A TASTE OF WAR

PORTLAND-'M Mister" Peter Delich,
Austrian by nationality and Stacker by
choice, is man of fine taste.
Arrested for failure to register, De-
Itch got ahoId of the papers in his
case when he was not watched and
wrote "Mr.' before his name where
ever it appeared.
"Mr" Delich was properly registered
and his number placed high in the
list so he can soon boast of the title
of Private" instead of "Mr."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
SAMOLOFF CONCERT COMPANY
AT HIGH SCHOOL TONIGHT
fSusie Lovers of Moscow Promised
Rare Treat as Climax OF
Lyceum Course

Everything points to large aud
ience and fine program at the High
school auditorium this evening. the
artists on the program are Leonlo
Samoloff, a tenor singer; Bertha Far
ner q soprano; Lillian Scheinkman,
'celloist, and Lillian Rosedale, p1an-
ist. All come highly recommended
and the program from beginning to
end is expected to give complete sat
isfaction.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
HOLD GERMANS
ON SUSPICION
ALL UNDER ARREST AT HALIFAX
SHIP CREWS AND Of
FICERS ALSO

HALIEAX-All Germans here are
being arrested. The surviving officers
and crews of the steamers Mont Blanc
and Imo which collided have been or
dered detained. Premier Borden or
announced the cancellation of all his
political engagements and he will de-
known dead number 1900 and 900
bodies have not yet been identified.
Two thousand persons are still miss
ing
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
Boys Get Rifles Today

CAMP LEWIS-Four regiments of
infantry received their introduction to
the army rifle here today.
The 361st, 364th, 362d and the 363d
regiments went to the rifle range to-
day for 10 days training. Colonel w.
H. Jordan is the range officer and has
charge of the training of the men,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
Soldiers Try pilIage

PETROGRAD-Ru Russian soldiers re-
turning from the front are pilIaging.
the towns and estates as they pass.
Conditions are growing tense here.
The city council issued a manifesto
declaring that Bolshevilsi interference
threatens a food and fuel famine.
Maximalists issued a decree formally
abolishing all lawyers courts and
creating revolutionary tribunals in
their stead. General Korniloff is re-
ported to have Joined General Kalad
ines Cossacks
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
Would Control Railway

LONDON-The Bolsheviki is gaining
control of the Siberian railway and is
likely to reach Hardin. Control of
Harbin and the Siberian railway would
open eastern Siberian and Manchurian
resource to Germany Z q separate
peace were declared.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
DRIVE FOR ARMENIA
IN FULL SWING NOW
MOSCOW COMMITTEES ORGANIZE
AND START CANVASS OF
THE CITY

Team captains had their organiza
tions complete at noon today. Can
vassers were out all over the city.
The case is such plain one and the
administration of the fund guaranteed
by such reliable men that little diff
ficulty was anticipated From both a
humanitarian and stategic point of
view this effort is first class war work.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
WAR BABY CANARD is
EXPOSED BY OFFICIALS

WASHINGTON-Mi Julia Lathrop,
chief of the federal children's bur-
eau, reported that an official inves-
tigation showed that the war baby
scare in the American military camp
towns proved to be myth. But at
must be taken to curb this danger.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
Pioneer Merchant Dies

PORTLAND-Si -Sigmund Sichel, a
pioneer merchant and legislator, one
of the best-known Jews on the coast,
died here today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
JAPS AND CHINESE ENTER
RUSSIA -BOLSHEv|K| LOSES

HAPARANDA-CHINESE TROO PS HAVE ENTERED HARDIN.
VLADIVOSTOK PREVENT
TURBANCES, OFFICIAL AGENCY ANNOUNCED
TO FORM COALITION GOVERN
A FROM PETROGRAD DECLARED. THE TROTSKY
OVERWHELMINGLY DEFEATED AT THE
NATIONAL ELECTION COMPLETE RETURNS
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
Four Provinces Revolt

COPENHAGBN-- - 'Orenburg, Ufa,
Perm and Samara, provinces declared
their independence today. These four
provinces are in the extreme north
east corner OF European Russia. Cos
sacks control them.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
REVOLT
AGAINST HUNS
PROVINCES In RUSSIA DECLARE
THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN
FAR NORTH
LAUNCH NEW Estates
B0LSHEVIKI TAKES ACTION TO
GAIN CONTROL OF SIBERIAN
RAILWAY

TOXIC = Vladivostok and Amur
provinces have been declared their
independence of Russia and have es-
is authoratively reported here. The
new government of these two prov
inces have notified the other independ-
ent Russian governments of their ac-
ton. Anarchy is reported throughout
this part of Asiatic Russia. Great
quantities OF allies supplies and mum
itions are stored at Viadivostok.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
Peasants Against Germany

PETROGRAD-The Peasant Coun-
cil's executive committee issued
manifesto today repudiating the Ger
man armistioe and appealing strongly
to the people against the Bolsheviki
and a separate peace.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10

BERLIN-An armistice affecting the
lines between the mouth of the Dneis-
ter and the Danube has been signed,
it is officially announced.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
CITY OF JERUSALEM RETURNS TO CONTROL OF CHRISTIANS AFTER 4 YEARS
AUAN TURKISH M0ES DRIVEN OUT AT THE POINT Of BRITISH bAYONETS

LODONGen Anenbys British troops have captured Jerusalem officially
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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-10
G.. G. PICKETT,
NJ. T. CURRY,
JOHN NISBET,

Committee of Latah county's attor-
neys' bar association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-23
RECRUITING OF 10000
FOR ARMY LAUNCHED
WASHINGTON, June %.

WASHINGTON, June 20.
The big recruiting drive for the regular
army is on. Acting under the proclamation
Of President Wilson, recruiting officers
everywhere today commenced work in the
effort to enlist 10000 volunteers during the
next seven days Unmarried men between
the ages of eighteen and forty are wanted
II the effort is successful the organized
field forces Of the United States will be
brought up to n war strength of 100000
These will be the troops that will be
among the first "over the top" All men
who can qualify for acceptance will be re-
ceiVed, and this will give an opportunity
TO men who have registered and are subject
TO conscription TO voluntarily enlist IL they
so desire The 10000 additional men who
are asked for will complete the formation
OF the twenty-seven new regiments of in
fantry which, on May 10, were authorized
nut not formed, and also Of the eight new
regiments Of cavalry, twelve of field artil-
iery and four Of engineers who are now
being raised.
Men enlisted in the army during the nres-
eht drive will be sent to the following train
ing stations Syracuse n. " Fort SMELL
ing, MINI; Fort Douglas. Utah. Van
GouNer Barracks, Wash, Fort BENJAMIN
harrison, Ind; Chckamauga Park. Ga !.
nettSsourg National Park, Pa; Presidio
OF san Francisco, Cal cI Paso. Tex. San
Ahtohlo' Tex. Fort Sam Houston Tev +,
Eolt Ethan Allen, VT; Fort Riley. Kan
Eort D. A, Russell, Wyo. Douglas. Ariz
rort Myer, Va; Fort Sill. Okla ana
Sparta, Wis. anu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-23
POLICE FIND BOY
DEAD in SEWER
Body Recovered After ALL
Night Hunt, in Which
Victims Father Joins
LOST HIS LIFE FOR CAP

Seven squares away from the wingo.
hooking sewer Tenth and Courtlund streets,
where he fell through a manhole, the body
Of Charles Callahan, ten years old, Of 1907
Rowan street, was recovered early today.
The body was found floating in the sewer
at Third and Hansberry streets by police
men Of the Front and wcstmoreland streets
| station.
At the sewer when the body was re-
covered stood Patrick Callahan. father Of
the boy. For more than ten hours the
father had urged firemen and policemen not
to give up the search. Firemen attired in
rubber suits and wearing gas masks waded
waist deep through the water OF the Wngo-
hooking sewer graphing for the body.
MY Chich'-my little pal" cried the
father when policemen. working in the
sewer, shouted that they had found the
boy.
The boys face and head were bruised
as a result OF coming into contact with
stones and floating debris
The patrol Of the Branchtown police sta
tion was summoned and a quick ride was
made to 81. LukeE Hospital There the
doctors, after examining the body. cN.
pressed the opinion that the youngster had
died probably instantly.
Mrs. Callahan remained mp most of the
evening waiting for news Of the search
for the body. She swoonod when she heard
that the body had been found.
With his twin brother Patrick and a
negro lad Of the neighborhoOd. Charles. who
was popularity known among his playmatcs
as Chick" left his home last night. trund-
ling an express wagon TO gather asload OF
kindlin- wood for his mother. At Tenth
and Courtland streets the three companions
were attracted by a number Of buildings in
course Of construction
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-23
P. R. RS TELEGRAPH
SCHOOL NOW IN CITY
Removed From Bedford, Pa, and
Equipped With Facilities to
Instruct Beginners

The Pennsylvania Railroad has trans.
ferred its school of telegraDhy from Bed.
ford, Pa, TO 1925 Filbert street this city.
and has opened the course to girls and
women as well as to men.
Th school Is in charg of Thomas Sad
dington, manager, and furnishes virtually
instruction in railroad telegraphy and train
dispatching by means of a miniature rail.
road equipped with moving trains and sig.
nails. duplicating those in actual use. Al
ready nearly 200 applicants for the course
have been enrolled.
After a certain degree of proficiency has
been attained with the key and sounder
the students begin their practical expert
ence as block operators, on the miniature
railroad, using both telephone and telegraph
Electrically operated, the tiny trains are
run on schedules as on real railroad, and
the student gets experience in multiple and
single-track operation. Switches, sidings
cross-overs and block signal system give
an insight into the duties of the man or
woman in the tower. orders are issued
by train dispa atcher, and must be obeyed
as in actual railroad operation. An average
of six to eight months is required to com
plete the course, when the student Is assured
Of a position with the company. In addi-
ton to telegraphy and train dispatching,
students are taught agents work, includ-
ing accounting, way-bilings, etc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-23
THUGS ATTACK AUTOTST;;
BULLET STOPS FUGITIVE
Policeman Finds Four Men Beat
ing Unconscious Driver on
North Eighth Street

An unidentified automobilist is near death
in Hahnemann Hospital from blows dealt
with an automobile pump and a billiard cue
Oy alleged thugs, and one of his alleged as
sailants is in serious condition in the
pennsylvania Hospital from a bullet wound
IN the neck, inflicted by a policeman.
Policeman Pastore, of the Eleventh and
winter streets station, acted quickly today
when he saw four men beating another on
the sidewalk opposite poolroom at 225
North Eighth street An automobile stood
near the curb. The man, PROSTATE on the
sidewalk, was unconscious but according
TO Pastore, his assalants continued to
hammer him with a billiard cue and an
automobile pump.
Pastore arrested three of the men, but the
fourth ran away. Policeman Gottlieb gave
chase firing several shots after the fugl-
tive. At Seventh and Flbert streets. Gott-
ieb brought down his man with bullet
IN the neck The man shot is oscar
Schaub, twenty-four years old, 241 North
Darien street.
The men taken by Pastor are John Read,
twenty-four years old, no home; Samuel
Whitehead, twenty-five years old no home {;
Edward O'Brien, twenty-five years old, S2s
North Fifth street. They were held In
$1,000 each for court by Magistrate Collins.
Investigation by the police, they said, show
ed that the unidentified motorist was at
tackled just after he alighted from his ma
chine opposite the pool room. The machine
carried Pennsylvania license number 21L'
357.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-23
BOYS BRIGADE DRILLS
ON BELMONT PLATEAU
Patriotic Demonstration Marks Assem-
bly, of 500 in Fairmount
Park

Five hundred boys Of three regiments of
the Boys Brigade OF America ana repre-
sentng twenty-five churches in Philadel-
phia, Camden and vicinity today particI-
pated in a demonstration on Belmont Pla-
teau, Fairmount Park The regiments were
the First, Of Philadelphia the Fourth OF
near Philadelphia, and the Third, of Cam
den and vicinity.
The demonstration opened with a har-
raising at 3 O'Clock. Then followed a base
ball game between teams representing the
First and Fourth Regiments during when
several companies executed drills.
There will be parade and a salute Ia
the colors tonight. Addresses by Brigade,
General Frederick W. Gerhard, comma nder
OF the brigade; Colonel Charles NJ Roth
Of the First Regiment. and Colonel Harry
Janton and Colonel Joseph Calvin, OF M
Fourth and Third Regiments, will follow
the parade