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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-18
COST TO REPAIR.

AS the bridge now stands, figuring
that it does not go out when the next
high water hits it this spring, what
of the cost? One. and probably three
piers must be rebuilt. They must be
put down to bedrock where they orig
inally should have gone. The super
structure must be carefully gone over
and Strengthened up. The street ru-
NOR places the expense at from 81. 500
to $4,000. The Republican has no
definite information on this point, but
the cost will run into the thousands.
The loss to the community of this
bridge for several months will total
several more thousands. The expense
of replacing or repairing means in
creased taxation. The whole thing is
the result of gang government, and
should teach the people lesson.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-18

Bridge Colapes
Most Glarng Deals
Campai
Misleading by Their Ye Know Them:" ~

and pay the bill. All the credit or
blame for this stupendous blunder
belongs to P. H. Blake, Harry Woods
and AL Harper. They hired LaPointe,
they bought his fake bridge plans,
they let the contract, they were in
power when these piers were built
on shifting sand. and the people have
them to thank for the calamity that
has overtaken this community.
The bridge was completed in the
fall of 1913. LaPointe, paid 81, 97l. 40
for plans and supervision to see that
the dear taxpayers were not skinned,
was practically not on the job at all,
dropping in once or twice from Boise
to collect his commission. And the
democratic gangsters, who were spend
ing public ds for county bridge,
winked at tn sort of inspection. 1t
ought to convince any reasonable man
that LaPointe and his plans were only
an excuse for filching funds from the
county till.
AS a matter of fact the buying of
plans was brazenly impudent. AS
this paper has repeatedly pointed out,
and again reiterates, the buying of
bridge plans was as unnecessary and
unusual as would the buying of plans
for milking COW or carrying slop to
hog The fact that the board did
this is sufficient ground for suspicion
of their honesty in the whole deal,
and shows either gross incompetency
or gross dishonesty.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-18

The Fraser Grange is making itself
felt as an active organization in the
Fraser community. Even now the
organization is beginning to formulate
plans for Grange fair to be held
next fall just before the county fair
at Orofino. Oranges in many places
have done much to advertise the fine
features and natural resources of the
locality IN which they are working,
and the Fraser grange is not to be
outdone by any other. Community
fairs can do much towards helping a
community that is progressive. AND
such movement is not only commen-
dable, but deserves the support and
cooperation of thotful men and
women. The plan is to send the best
of their exhibits o the county fair at
Orofino, and from there on to the state
fair.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-18
by Their Fruits Ye Shall
Know 7He171.''

Mr. Straw Of the Security Bridge Company is reported
as saying, when wired the bridge was settling:
II am NOT surprised. was never satisfied
pifh fhe tOnnddfiOn / wanted to go to bed
rock and they would nor let me-"
Plenty of money for fake plans peny of funds for un
necessary and incompetent inspection by an imported fakr
plenty of money for trips all the country in violation of
law for county officials there money buy 5000 Jail
that was worth about $3.50 and lay the grass three years
unused plenty OF county money for ypewrters plenty
money to employ deputies while the officials drank BOOZE
oaed on the street corners talking politics. and planned new
schemes to skin the taxpayers There $3.50 to spare for
aneedess court house SITE sold the county by the Home
Land Company Blake corporations there was money to
increase in violation of law the salary of Blair Hoar there
was money to burn for the Blake gangs newspaper for
county printing graft there money for everything that
permitted the to feather their nest but there wasn't
penny for decent foundation for ounty bridge that was
costing the taxpayers $4,000 Now the people are paying for
this kind OF public msmanagement The chickens are COM
ing home to roost-but the peoples perch The whole
mess has exposed ITSELF the tree of public graft greed
sham and deception is at last bringing forth fruit.
AS We Sow so shall ye reap
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-18
WHO'S BLUNDER?

John Becker's foot! If p. H. Blake and his
gang had put some of their bridge plan money
INTO foundation there would have been no need
OF an opinion from Mr. Becker would there
MIR. Blake? You cannot shift the responsibility
or get away from the FACT that YOU not John
Becker, contracted for this bridge. You bought
those fake plans; YOU DID 1T. You are respon-
slble tor LaPOinte; YOU responsible for this
disaster. YOU CANNOT ESCAPE BY CON-
DEMNlNG MR.. BECKER'S OPINION ON
IHE LAW GOVERNING THE POWERS OF
HlIHWhY COMMISSIONERS, and their pow
'er to build and operate ferries.
. fad the county money you squandered for
rake plans been spent on foundation there would
have been no occasion for the ferry YOU now de-
mand and made necessary by your misconduct
as county commissioner
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-18

The Clearwater river reached a
dangerous stage Tuesday forenoon,
the water coming almost up into town.
Along the railroad track in the lower
sections the town was flooded, many
preparing to move on moments
notice. Tuesday night the tempera-
ture dropped rapidly, heavy frost
checking the flow back in the mount
aims. Since then the river has gone
down several feet, and is now in it's
natural banks.
The danger. however, is not over.
The heavy snow back in the mountains
has not yet started to come down, and
old timers predict we will see much
higher water than we have yet seen
this spring. If so, good night.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-18

The Rex Theatre will give a
benefit performance for the Red Cross
about June 10. 1.-The Rosary will
be given on that date. The profits,
above actual expense, will go to the
Red Cross, and the house should be
packed on this occasion. The Rosary
is very fine production, a meritor-
| ious film, and the people ought to
turn out and show their appreciation
and help the Red Cross.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-18

Mrs |. NJ Anderson and Mrs. Bert
Frazier entertained about 35 of their
friends at the home of Mrs. Anderson
yesterday afternoon. The house was
decorated with the National colors,
and flags were everywhere in evil
dence. White apple blossoms and IL
lacs completed the floral decorations.
The ladies enjoyed Five Hundred dur
ing the afternoon. Mrs. Arthur Shaw
WIS awarded first prize for the high
est score, and Mrs. Hosely was given
second. A dainty two-course lunch
con was served.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-18
SECURITY BRIDGE COMPANY
MUST EXPLAIN,

Without in anyway lessening the
degree of the offense committed by
the county officials who contracted
for this bridge and bought worthless
plans, the people have right to de-
mand an explanation from the Securi-
ty Bridge Company in this matter.
A pier has settled some three or
four feet, permitting an expensive
county bridge, built scarcely four
years, to almost collapse, and cause a
damage that will run into thous-
ands of dollars. The facts are that
at least one pier lacked several feet
of going to a solid footing. The
facts are that the Security Bridge
Company is equally guilty of wrong
with the county board unless they
knew the piers were properly placed,
or, were prevented by the supervising
engineer Of the county from properly
placing the foundation. If the COM
pany. experienced rs it is, did not
know the piers were down to solid
footings, it is incompetent. and should
never again be permitted to build a
bridge in our county. More than this
it should not be permitted to do busi
ness in the state. If it knew and
went ahead, without protest, it stands
party to this blunder. and forfeits
its right to public confidence.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-18

Mrs. E. H. Atherton, Mrs. Louis
Bashaw and Mrs. E. B. McElwain
will leave Saturday morning for Spo-
kane to attend the Inland Empire
Sunday School Convet tion which con-
venes at that place May 81, %, %.
Mrs. Atherton, who is the Clearwater
county Sunday school president, re-
ports six Indian delegates faom All
sahka, the first year Ahsahka has sent
delegates.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-18

Miss z. Fay Fowler, assistant state
club leader for the Boys and Girls
Clubs of Idaho, spent Thursday and
Friday in Clearwater county in the
interest of the club work. She re-
ports increased interest in the club
work this year thruout much of the
state because of the Federal call for
increased food production. The State
department is urging supervision, paid
supervision, wherever possible, as
Club work is in very few instances
successfully brot to close without it.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-18
Daily Thouahk.

He travels safe and not unpleasant
ly who is guarded by poverty and guild
ed BY love.-Sir Philip Sidney.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-18

Never mind the bridge. 1t is only
another chicken come home to roost.
Great guns! If you want to see a
moving picture of dispair, take look
at democrat trying to explain why
''our bridge fell.
Why worry? Have we not been
told 10 these many, many times that
the timber companies paid for that
bridge?
The Orofino bridge is not the only
thing built by the Blake gang demo-
Gratis that has a rotten foundation.
That $65, 000 Nease guess was also
built on sand, ard is as rotten as
their bridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
GERMANY OFFERS ALlBl
But Fact Remains, Hcaldton Was
Sunk in ''Safety Lane

Berlin;-March 24.-Germany cannot
see why America should regard the
sinking of the tanker, Healdton, by
German submarine as an covert act
Public opinion today agreed with
this expression of view in the news
paper BIZ Mittag aItho admitting the
possibility that American sentiment
against Germany would be increased
by the destruction of the Healdton.
1.-THE sinking of the American
steamer HealdtOn possibly Will ag-
gravate American pressure on Presi-
dent wilson, the editorial declared,
"and the entente press will doubly as
sert this is an overt act But con-
STRUNG this sinking as reason for
war would prove that America is will
fully seeking such an occasion.
1T was unnecessary that the Heald-
ton traverse the blockade area. The
vessel could have chosen the open way
used by Holland-American steamers
According to stories told by survi-
vorS of the Healdton that steamer was
actually in the safety path ANNOUNCED
by Germany in her barred zone when
she was the victim of an unWarned
attack By a German submarine. United
Press dispatches received from Lon
don yesterday quoted survivors as
saying they expected Germany to
make just such a denial that the
Healdton was in the safety Zone as
torial. But all the crew were positive
the Healdton was in the lane in which
ships were supposed to be immune
from attack
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
B. F. REED IN TOPEKA
Prominent Washington Business Man
Here on Sad Errand.

|, Just think of it, 1 used to go to
church where that building now
stands"
This remark was made today by B.
F. Reed, former Topekan. now a
wealthy Washington lumberman and
newspaper owner, who is in Topeka
to attend the funeral services of his
father, w. H. Reed. a former we'll
known Topeka furniture man, who
came here May S, 1869. Mr.. Reed
had reference to the building former
ly occupied by Burt's cafe. in the rear
of the Topeka State Journal building,
Eighth and Kansas avenues.
Mr.. Reed left Topeka twenty-five
years ago. He now lives at Ellens-
burg, Wash, where he has one-fourth
interest in the leading newspaper of
that place, controls the Ellensburg
FIGURING Mill company, the Ellensburg
Ice and Cold Storage company, the
Ellensburg Produce company at Seat
tie and owns considerable real estate
in Seattle and Tacoma.
Before leaving Topeka, Mr.. Reed
was engaged in the furniture bust
ness with his father. The firm name
was w. II. Reed e Son and the furni-
ture house was located at $40 Kansas
avenue. His father was one of the
Oldest residents in Topeka. B. F. Reed
is the only living child. Two sisters,
Mrs. w. NJ. Dignon and Mrs. w. NJ.
Quinon, died in Topeka.
Funeral services for W. Fl Reed
will be held tomorrow afternoon
from the old homestead, 924 Quincy
street. Mrs. Reed survives, but is
quite ill. Mr., Reed was 81 years old
at the time of his death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
KEEP ON CLIMBING
Wheat, Corn, Oats, Provisions
All Up During Week.
National Situation and Crop
Prospect Affect Prices.

Chicago, March 24.-Wheat values
have risen decidedly in the last week,
owing mainly to the railway strike
settlement and to reports of severe
crop damage in Kansas and Nebraska.
Net advances ranged from 1 Is C to SC
bushel. Corn gained 4 y to 6 Il cents:
oats 1 Is to "a cents and provisions
sixty cents to s14O
Nervousness and irregularity in the
wheat market over the threatened
railroad strike gave way to bouyancy
over the Adamson law decision on
Monday. Profit taking on a big scale
was INDUCED in on Tuesday.
Peace rumors dominated the market
on Wednesday and more than offset
bullish effects of President Wilson's
call for congress. Disquiet in regard
to the crop situation in Kansas and
Nebraska began to be an important
bullish factor on Thursday. The full
results of the crop scare, however.
were much more evident yesterday.
within five cents of the seasons high
est point.
Corn advanced to new high record
prices for the 1915 crop. The strike
settlement and scarcity of rural offer
ings together with bullish estimates
that little or nothing of the Argentine
crop would be available for export
had much to do with the rise. Oats
advanced with other cereals. Provi-
slons acted similarly to corn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
ROADS FILE PETITIONS
Formally Asks Increased Rates to Off
set the AdamsOn Law

Washington, March 24.-Seteral of
the country's larger railroads filed a
petition with the l. c. c. late today
asking they be permitted to increase
their rates generally, except on coal,
coke and ore and that the new tariffs
be permitted to become effective in
thirty days instead of being suspended
for investigation.
Nothing is more essential to the
welfare of the nation" said the state
ment, than that the railroads should
be in a position to respond to the full
est demands made puon them either
bv the general commerce of the coun-
try or in connection with the subject
of national defense"
Presidents of the eastern roads have
notified the commission that the per
cent rate increase asked for in 1918
would not be of any practical use as
applied to the present situation"
1.-The granting of only 5 per cent
increase based upon the existing
freight revenues of the railroads." the
statement continues, would not come
anywhere near, would not begin to pay
the bill for fuel and for labor under
the Adamson act alone without taking
into consideration any of the other
items
Included is a long list of supplies
which the railroads claim have risen
from sc. to 200 per cent since the war
started.
Only presidents of eastern roads
signed today's petition but similar &C
ton will be taken tomorrow by more
than a score of western line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
OUT OF BELGIU NJ
Continued from Page On,

Continued from Page Onel
binary conditions would never have
been tolerated.
Immediately after the break IN re-
lations, the German authorities in
Brussels withdrew from Mr.. Whitlock
the diplomatic privileges and immuni-
ties which he had up to that time en-
joyed. His courier service to The
Hague was stopped; he was denied the
privilege of communicating with the
department of state in cipher and later,
even in plain language. The members
of the relief commission were placed
under great restrictions of movement
and communica lions which hampered
the efficient performance of their task.
In spite of all these difficulties, the
government and the commission were
determined to keep the work going till
the last possible moment.
fragrant Violation by Germany.
Now, however, d more serious diff
ficulty has arisen. In the course of
the past ten days several of the com
missions ships have been attacked
without warning by German subma-
solemn engagements of the German
government. Protests addressed by
this government to Berlin thru the
intermediary of the Spanish govern
German governments disregard of it's
written undertaking causes grave
concern as to the future relief work.
In any event, it is felt that the Amer
lean staff of the commission can no
longer serve with advantage in Bel
GUM. Altho a verbal promise has
been made that the members of the
commission would be permitted to
leave if they desire, the German gov
rnment's observance of it's other un-
dertakings has not been such that
the department would feel warranted
in accepting responsibility for leaving
these American citizens in German
occupied territory.
This government has approved
the proposals of the Netherlands gov
eminent to send into Belgium a Ger
tain number of Netherlands subjects
to carry on work thus far performed
by the American staff"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
PAPER TOO COSTLY
Editors Even Up Score With German
Official Who Distributes print

London, March PA quarrel be-
tween DR.. Karl Hefferich, the German
secretary of the interior and the Ber-
lin newspapers over the governments
distribution of print paper, has been
brought to the attention of the public
by the refusal of the newspapers at
the German capital, with the excep-
ton of the Socialist newspaper, Voer
waerts to print the speech delivered
by DR.. 1Iefferich during the recent
budget debate according to BerliD
dispatch forwarded by Reuters Am
sterdam correspondent. Newspapers
declared they were unable to print the
secretarys speech owing to the scar
city of paper. In a formal report of
the reichstag proceedings in the var
ious journals there appeared this pas
sage:
Then Secretary of State Hefferich
made long speech, the reproduction
of which we must suppress in accord
with other great Berlin newspapers
owing to the scarcity of paper"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
T0DAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, March 24.-WHEAT-Prospect
of increased cooperation of the United
States in supplying foodstuffs to the en-
tente nations tended today to lift wheat
prlces' The market was also bullishIy af-
rected by rumors that Argentina would
prohibit exports of all grain. In addition
TO these factors, sensational crop damage
reports from Kansas continued TO stimu-
late buying. Initial quotations which
ranged from 1sc to 11sc up, with May at
S1901s to S191A and July at S1.611a to
Sl-GlA- were followed by moderate reae-
ton and then decfned general advance.
subsequently there were further sharp
winter wheat territory in eleven leading
states aggregated 4,SS5,000 acres, the heav-
lest total ever known with one exception
on the bulge July sold at the topmost
price yet for the crop. The close was I'M
settled at the same as yesterdays finish
10 NC higher. with May at $1,000 to S1.91
and July at $1.63 to S163ss
CORN-Corn rose chiefly in response to
dispatches indicating a likelihood that
Argentina would declare embargo on
grain exports. New high record prices
for the season were established. After
opening unchanged to &c higher. The mar
ket scored sharp upturn all around.
In the late dealings, sales to realize
action. The close was firm at sc to 11ac
net advance.
OATS-Oats assembled with corn and
wheat. Sellers already scarce.
PROFESSIONALISM quotations on
hogs and corn strengthened provisions
Lard touched the highest level yet this sea
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
ELLIOTT PORTER HURT
Topekan Injured While Serving in
Ambulance Corps in France.

Word has been received in Topeka
of the complete recovery from a frac-
tured ankle of the Rev. Elliott Porter
son of Judge and Mrs. Silas Porter. Mr.
Porter is a member of the American
Ambulance Service in France
The young man was engaged in
transferring wounded men from the
battle field to hospitals at night 1t
was necessary to drive the ambulances
without lights and while hauling a
load of badly wounded men from the
field, the ambulance broke down.
The condition of the men made
quick action necessary. The young
minister started to run to the nearest
telephone station, three miles distant
He fell and broke his ankle on the trip
and was placed in an American hos
pital in France. He is again back at
work. Prior to enlisting in the Am
bulance service the young man had
charge of the pastorate at Harlowton,
Mont.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
81 DEAD In TORNADO

CONTINUED from Page One.)
the city, is a half mile wide and two
miles long.
Martial law was in effect Two COM
panies of the national guard ordered
out by the governor arrived early to-
day. They had orders to shoot on
sight in case of looting. One other
company was on the way.
Practically all of the homeless
were cared for during the night. Fires
broke out frequently, one destroying
three houses.
Red Cross to the Rescue.
Relief work was well under way
today. The indianapolis Red Cross
had taken over the details ]. J.
O'Conncr, director of the central di-
vision of the Red Cross, arrived here
early today to make a survey of the
situation and arrange to raise the
needed funds. Many cities have al
ready offered aid and relief funds
were being started
The tornado came down on the city
from the northwest without warning.
1t followed an afternoon of light show
ers. The district of the city struck
was where the working men lived
Within a few seconds the entire dis
trict was in ruins.
Wild Scene Follows Storm.
Wild scenes followed the sweep of
the storm. Women and children ran
thru the streets searching for lost
members of the family while men at
tempted to put out fires whcih broke
out following the storm.
The body of Martha Stella Ehringer.
a 2-year-old baby, was found in d
creek, where it had been washed, with
her arms claspea around the body of
a dog. The baby and her pet went to
death together.
Mrs. Carolina Canter died at st. Ed
wards hospital with her six children
at her bedside. Another child, Eliza
beth. was in an adjoining room suffer-
ing from severe injuries and probably
will not recover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
BACK PAY DELAYED
Minor Details Remain To Be Ironed
Out in Applying S-Hour Law.

New York, March PA number
of minor points still remain to be de-
cided before some $4,000 brother
hood conductors. engineers, firemen
and trainmen receive the back wages
from January l, due under the ap-
plication of the AdamSon law
The committee of railroad man
ayers and brotherhood representatives
which has been arranging a basis for
the application of the law recessed
yesterday until some time in April.
Elisha Lee, chairman of the national
conference coEmittee of railway man
ayers said that the conference had
agreed upon a tentative schedule.
If any differences arise as to the
application of the law he said, they
will be referred to a joint board of
eight-four from each side.