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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-05-11
Y, M. C. A. Smoker-

Thursday evening was unanimously huge success by the large crowd who were present. A most enjoyable program was carried out by the mem- bers, consisting of vocal solos, duets, and quarettes, several piano selections were also rendered and recitiations and monologs were interspersed to give variety. The cigars and light refreshments made the whole affair of additional interest. The Social Committee decided to arrange for an- other social event for next Wednesday evening, May 18th to which the ladies
 of Clifton will be most cordially in-
 vited. Music, recitations and refresh ments will be on the program.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-05-11
Johnny Was Curious.

As great privilege, John was taken to church to see his baby cousin bap- tized. JusF as the minister had the water all ready and there was q hush
 in the congregation, John leaned to- ward his mother and asked ill q too audible stage whisper, "Hot or cold?'
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-05-11
corns Loosen Off
 With Magic "Gets-lf'
9 Drops Do the Work, Painlessly.

'T tell you, before I heard of 'Gets-It' I used to try one thing after another for corns. I still had them. I used bandages and they made my
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-05-11
ARIZONA COPPER COMPANY
 (Coronsdo RaIiroad)

Time Table 19-Effective May 21, 1916
 1915.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-05-11

COrns Drive You Mad: Try ''Gets-It'
 and They'll Peel Right Of! toe so big it was murder to put on my shoe I used salves and other than they did the corn. I'd cut and dig with knives and scissors, but now no more fooling for me. Two drops of 'Gets-It' did all the work. It makes the corn shrivel and get so loose that you can just pic,> 't right off with your fingersi"
 There has been nothing new dis covered for corns since "Gets-It' was born. It's the new way--ths common-sense, simple, sure way.
 "Gets-It" is sold everywhere, 25c a bottle, or sent on receipt of price by E. Lawrence & Co.,, Chicago. H. Sold In Clifton and recommended al the worlds best corn remedy by
 Clifton Drug %
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
DESERTSCAMP
MEADE; GIVEN
2O-YEAR TERM
Private Trefenphen Caught
in Staunton, Va; Balti-
morean Gets 5 Years,

Camp Meade, Admiral, Md. Dec.
ia sentence Of twenty years inn
prisonment at hard labor today was
imposed upon Private Lawrence w.
Trefenphen Of the Tenth Company,
105th depot brigade, charged with de-
sertion. He remained absent from
October l until October q. when he
was arrested in Staunton, Va.
This is probably the most servere
sentence pronounced on a deserter
since the war began. 1t is not un-
likely. however. that sentences may
be even more severe In the future.
An officer here. whose name cannot
be quoted. said that 1t might even Dc
humane to execute a deserter as an
example to others. In connection
with Trefenphen's sentence it was
announced that he is to forfeit all
pay and to be dishonorably discharged
at the expiration of his confinement.
No details were given out with regard
to this case. but it was more serious
than other desertion cases.
The verdict in another case an
nounced today was confinement at
hard labor for five years. The guilty
soldier was Private Peter Volsky of
Company E. 3l3th regiment He is a
Baltimore man. Volsky was arrested
in Baltimore.
The address OF the private sentenced
in the first case was not given out,
but 1t is known that he is not a
Washington or Baltimore man. His
organization is made up entirely of
men who registered in Pennsylvania.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
An 5000 Ton Steel ShipIs
Built In Seventy-Eight Days
One OF 81 Vessels Under Construction for the
Emergency Fleet Corporation at Seattle
Takes Water-Speed II Knots.

pleted ship. Many ships It turns over
to the navy or to the army. Others
go to the Italian and the French gov
ernments, to transport much-needed
munitions and supplies TO their troops.
Other ships still are entrusted to pri-
vate shipping companies, to be op-
Grated by them under an arrangement
assuring excess profits to the board.
The A.oO0,00o,0O0 steel trust is no
longer the biggest business. The
Shipping Board is bigger. Congress
has authorized II to spend 81 500 ooo, 900.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is worth
less than half as much.
Besides the 426 ships Il has COM
mandeered, the board In building,
through its Fleet Corporation. SSI
ships on Its own contracts. OF these.
551 are Of steel construction, S75 Of
wood. aid IS composite.
In the four months ending March
/, 1918, the Fleet Corporation expects
to complete 100000 tons Of shipping
That is as great a tonnage as the
Hamburg American Line possessed
the year before the war, and the
Hamburg-American Line was the
wonder of the shipping world. The
total program of the corporation calls
for l,4os ships. of a deadweight ton
mage of S,S63. sos. all to be completed
by January ]. 1918.
Eight Hambur-American Liners. all
built in the space of two years. That
with the work OF the destroyers-
is Uncle Sans answer to the SUBJ
marine challenge,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
DEBATE ON TONIGHT
FOR MERRICK MEDAL
Four G. U. Students to Contest for
Annual Prize.

Everything Is In readiness for the
big oratorical debate at Georgetown
University tonight, where four uni
versity students will contest for the
Merrick Medal, the highest honor
awarded by the institution during the
year.
The question for discussion tonight
will be: should the Federal govern
ment have control Of the press re-
garding all matters relating TO the
war in the conduct thereof during
war time"
James C. Shannon. Of Connecticut,
and Theodore w. Delaney, Of New
York, will uphold the Affirmative side
OF the question, while the negative
will be defended by Robert ]. HilIiard.
Of Chicago. and Henry d. Keresey,
Of New York. The contest begins at
Sis o'clock.
The speakers who contest for the
award are elected from the member
ship of the Philodemic Debating So
ciety. The society chose William
Barry, of Massachusetts, and Hilary
Cans. OF Maryland. as alternates. The
reception committee will be compos-
ed Of Hilary Cans. chairman; Will
liam Bache. Edward Cashion. John
Cunningham, Francis Kelly. Marshal
Lancaster, James McNulty, Louis
Dolly, Louis Langie, John Anderson.
Edmund Connolly. William b. S. Nc
Mahon. Thomas Arundel, Robert Zu-
ger, J. Eugene Gallery and Robert
Riley.
The judges will be Dr. Henry s.
Boute!l. former minister TO Switzer-
land and member OF the Georgetown
law faculty; Commissioner Gwynn W.
Gardiner and Senator Fernald. Of
Maine.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
GIVE RED CROSS BENEFIT.

A musical entertainment under the
direction OF Prof. William J. Oates
for the benefit OF the Washington
Terminal Woman's Auxiliary to the
Red Cross was held in the rooms of
the Terminal Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
Over two hundred persons were in
attendance, including railroad men,
ladies and those employed by offiliat-
ed companies.
companies.
Mrs. C.. S. Heritage, secretary OF
this branch Of the society. spoke
Of the drive which is to commence
in the near future.
A silver collection was taken and
eleven new members were added to
this auxiliary.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16

On the last Saturday in November,
an event of great military impor-
tance occurred in Seattle. A ship
was launched. a big s,soO-ton mer-
Ghant ship, Of standardized steel
construction, with q speed of IL
knots an hour. 1t was finished Just
seventy-eight days after the laying
of the keel, and was the first ship
to be completed on a contract let by
the governments emergency fleet
corporation.
It-or she-is only one of 81 yes-
sells of exactly her size that are un-
der contract. In comparison with
the new U. s. 8. Levathian an $500
ton ship is small, yet some $50
freight cars must be emptied into
her before she is loaded, and $50
freight cars make a train about
three miles and a half long.
In the preceding three weeks of
November thirteen other new ships
were completed for the corporation.
They ranged in size from $500 to
11,4I5 tons. They were a few Of the
ships being built in American yards
on private account that were COM
mandeered on August for the gov-
ernment.
Altogether 426 ships have been
commandeered in order that work
on them might be hastened. OF
these, thirty-three have been finish
ed. They average $500 tons.
Most Of the commandeered ships
are in an advanced stage of con-
struction. Scarcely a day passes
that does not see at least one of
them added to the shipping re-
sources of the allies.
The first of the 375 wooden ships
contracted for by the fleet corpora
tion was only a few days behind
the first of the steel ships in taking
the water.
As soon as a ship is finished the
fleet corporation turns IL over TO the
parent organization, the Shipping
Board. The fleet corporation is SIM
ply the construction agency of the
board. 1t does not build ships it.
self, but 1t draws up plans. let's con-
tracts and watches and hastcns con-
struction. When 1t has done its work.
the board takes control OF the COM
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16

from Bessie Kelly. Attorney Octave
BiGOness appeared for the husband,
while Attorney d. r. Forbes appeared
for the wife.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
E. V. Wagner Appointed
Temporary Secretary

Earl Van Wagner. of the George
Washins ston University Law School.
has been appointed temporary secre-
tary and treasurer of the student
council at the university pending the
selection OF a successor to Elmer
Kayser, who has resigned because of
lack of time to devote to the work.
Einar w. Dieserud. also OF the Lack
School. has been appointed to fill a
vacancy on the executive committee
of the council.
Eugene Underwood. chairman Of the
dance committee. has reported that
sA was cleared at a recent student
dance.
Victor Kebler. of Columbian Col
Iege. and Joseph Krieselman, of the
Medical School, have been appointed
on the election committee to super
wise the voting for members of the
council.
Miss Maratha McGraw has been
appointed chairman of committee
of girls to aid in arousing interest
in basket ball among students.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
XMAS GOLD Piece
GIFTS UNAVAILABLE
Dearth Of Coins Caused by Ediet
of MeAdoo. j.

Gittering gold pieces, of either the
large or small denominations are un-
available this year for Christmas
stockings. Urgent call is being made
at the Treasury Department and at
the various local banks for the gold
pieces.
Gold coin has never circulated SO
freely In the National Capital as 1t
has in other sections Of the country.
especially the West, but this is the
first time Washington bank officials
have been forced to report a genuine
dearth.
Reason for this condition is found
in Secretary McAdoo's recent edict
warning against the useless >circula-
ton Of gold coin. Secretary McAdoo
points out that the gold coin of the
country is at present being put to
needless uses, causing needless waste,
and cites particularly the paying on
Of employees in gold currency.
In times Of STREET, and such times
generally grow out of such conditions
as now exist, gold is the only cur
rency which may be passed without
question. 1t is for such an emergency
it seems, that the Treasury Depart
ment is filling its vaults with this
metal
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
]. ]. Kelly Granted Divorce.

Justice SiddOns yesterday granted
an absolute divorce to Joseph J. Kelly
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16

Or. Mays Treatment copquers worst cases O.
spilepsy, Spasms, ConvulSions, Nervous Disor-
iers. Generous 400 bottle sent free. srLTr AoI
0R.w. q. MAY, 543 PEARL ST, NEW YoRB
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
DUTCH NAVAL ESTIMATES.

The Hague. Dec. 15.-The navy eSti-
mates Of The Netherlands for 1915 pro-
vide for the building OF three sub
marines and a mine layer for the
mother country and three submarines
for The Netherlands East Indies. A
number of submarines already arc
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
Gifts of Permanence

Ladies Finger Rings, newest
designs, Sra and less.
Dainty Lavallieres, diamond set,
$Io up.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
Miss Law to Organize
Woman's Flying Squadron

Denied a commission in the avia-
tion corps because of her sex. Ruth
Law announced today she would or
ganize a woman's ying squadron of
thirty-one girls-the first organiza-
tiOn Of its kind in the world-just
to prove to the War Department
that women can fly as well as men.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16

under construction. The refusal Of
the United States 10 sanction the
building Of three such boats al San
Francisco on Hollands account make.
the carrying out Of the modest PRO-
CRANE very problematicaI al. present.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-17
CADETS TO Go
TO TT. WRIGHT
ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT TO BE
HELD APRIL Is IN REGULAR
TROOP QUARTERS-15 TO At
TEND

The war department has sanctioned
the use of the government barracks al
Fort Wright for the annual encamp-
ment of the University of Idaho cadet
battalion, according to word received
by Captain Avery d. Cummings, COM
mandant, this afternoon.
The cadets will leave for Fort
Wright April 1 and will remain until
April g. About $50 are expected to be
in attendance. The week will be
spent in vigorous military training
and in thorough study of military life
with the practical example to be af-
forded in the use of the regular quar-
ters at the fort.
A course of lectures on camp san
itation and other kindred subjects will
be given in addition to a regular pro-
gram of drills, maneuvers, and com
pany problems which Captain Cum
mings has arranged.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-17
BAPAUME FALLS
BEFORE BRITISH


LONDON, March 17.-Ba-
paume, the key to the west
ern German defense against
which General Haig has been
hammering for several weeks
was captured today.
It is believed this will force
an early retirement of the
German troops from the Ba-
paume-Arras line.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-17
Explanation of Freight Service

In order to clear any possibility for
misunderstanding that might arise
from the news story yesterday con-
corning the Inland's not being affected
by the strike, it might be further
stated that while the trains will con-
tinue to operate on that road as usual
no freight can be accepted to points
outside of the company's particular
territory. Freight can be accepted
only for points on the line of the In
land.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-17
ATTENDANCE AT
CONCERT SMALL

While the fifth annual concert of the
! Moscow band given last night at the
University of Idaho auditorium was
successful from the standpoint of ap-
probation and as an artistic enter
prise, it was financially failure, and
attendance was far from what the
members expected.
About 200 were present, but after all
expenses are pair, Bandmaster Y. J.
Carey estimated today, the organiza-
ton will have but $25 on which to op-
crate this year Ordinarily the ex-
pense is $3.50 per year at least, and
the boys face prospect of being much
handicapped the coming season, Mr.
Carey states.
"Many of the members are in favor
of disbanding," Mr.. Carey declared to-
day. "They are much discouraged
over the support given them after they
have worked SO hard to make the band
an important factor in the develop
ment in the town"
The program given was one for
which praise may be spoken without
fear of over-complimenting those ta-
king part in it.
The feature numbers, and especially
the beautiful patriotic tableau at the
close, were particularly commenda-
BILE. Miss Neva Drury acted as Miss
Columbia in the tableau, representing
by pantomime the country as shrine
toward which come all unhappy and
people. Forest Hedden act
ed as herald Beautiful patriotic
music was rendered by the band dur
inc the presentation of the scene, clos
irg with the "Star Spangled Banner.
which brought the audience to their
feet cheering deafeningly.
In his numbers, F. M. DeReimer,
.enor soloist, scored decided hit, be-
ing encored at each appearance. Other
popular features were the xylophone
solos by Maurice Hanzen and the Sc
ections by the "Hawaiian Entertain
,rs.o Ivan Osterhout and Ed st. John. |
The band program was well arrang-
d. consisting of offerings ranging from |
Grand opera to semi-classical selec-
ions.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-17
INSTRUCTS GUARD FOR SERVICE
Adjutant General Thompson Pre-
pares for Possible Federal Call

SPOKANE, March 17.-Instructions
to officers of the Washington Nation
al Guard, to be followed in case the
guard is mustered for federal service
have been issued by Adjutant General
Maurice Thompson and were received
in Spokane yesterday Commanding of
ficers of the infantry, coast artillery,
cavalry and signal corps branches will
report by telegraph to the commanding
general of the western department at
San Francisco. Forms to be used in
transferring equipment are given and
instructions as to recruiting, feeding
enlisted men and other details are CIV
en-.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-17
o0OZ WcUzZ G0nNz @
GUARD RAILWAY
PROPERTY HERE

While no particular trouble is an
ticipated in this section, Sheriff
Campbell was today requested by ]. S.
Hindeman, special agent of the Nor
thern Pacific, to place a special dep
uty sheriff in charge of the railways S
equipment at this place should the
strike go into effect. The deputy will
go on duty tomorrow, with instruc-
tons to allow no persons to loiter
about the depot or the yard equipment
and engines.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-17
STRIKE THREAT HITS PAPER
Reduction in Pages to Conserve the
Available Supply

ST. LOUIS, March 17.-Because OF
the threatened railroad strike, which
would cut off the supply of news
rrint paper in ST. Louis, the principal
edition of the Post-Dispatch contained
but eight pages yesterday instead OF
the customary "a. The Post-Dispatch
announced that this step was taken to
conserve the paper supply.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-17
BANK JUDGMENT
AGAIN REFUSED

BOISE, March 1.-THE house bill
seeking to appropriate the sum of
$S072 to pay recommendatory judg.
ment to the First National Bank of
Moscow against the regents OF the
University of Idaho, was vetoed by
Governor Alexander yesterday, the
governor stating that he holds the
same opinion in the matter as two
years ago when similar measure
came up for his signature. The bill
was known as H. B. No. 236 and was
introduced by Representative Sims.
The workmen's compensation act,
creating a state compensation insur-
ance July /, was signed, and on Jam
uary 1, 1918, the governor will appoint
a compensation committee of three.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-17
BORDER ARMY ON FIELD BASIS
Provisional Divisions Arranged by
General Pershing

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March IL
Orders were issued yesterday by Major
General John Pershing placing troops
of the regular army in the southern
department on field army basis. The
plan of organization provides for three
provisional cavalry division. The new
method of operating will become eff
fective March 20.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-17

RUSSIAN PEOPLE TO VOTE
ON FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Popular Ballot Will Decide Whether Monarchy Will
Give Way To Republican Form of Government
Grand Duke Refuses Throne.

PHTROGRAD, March 17.-Declining
the throne offered him after Emper-
or Nicholas II abdicated at midnight
last night on behalf of himself and the
heir apparent, Grand Duke Alexis,
Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch
today issued a request that the Rus
sian people obey the provisional gov
eminent established by the duma un-
til a popular vote could show what
form of government is preferred.
Officers of the army here have un-
animously resolved to recognize the
authority of the duma, declaring that
the army realizes the indispensable
need of reestablishing order immed-
lately
The provisional government has or
dered the arrest of Governor Zein of
Finland, and has named Deputy Rod
iobieff minister of Finnish affairs
Complete order has been restored
in Petrograd, and the triumph of dem
ocracy seems assured with the ending
of the Romanoff reign and the estab-
lishment of what is now practically
republican form of government.
The outcome now depends upon the
reception the 100000 soldiers at the
front receive the manifesto of the pro-
visional government, as to whether or
NOT rapuh1ican form, of oovarpnoont
shall continue and Russia shall see
the end of autocracy.
The duma~has proved itself the cen
ter of attraction of the popular will,
and it is felt that whatever minor eX-
istences may now continue to exist be-
tween factions in control, firm found
ton has been laid for the future of
Russia.
While arrests of individuals out of
sympathy with the new order of things
continue, it is announced that there
will be no further trials for political
offenses, and that the government has
opened the bar to Jewish lawyers, who
have been excluded heretofore.
Refer Matter to People
PETROGRAD, March 17-Grand |
Duke Michael is willing to accept the |
throne only if a referendum vote of
the people shows that they want him
at the head of the government. He
issued statement this afternoon ma
king his acceptance of the throne con-
vote
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-17
CzAR NICHOLAS A PRISONER

s STOCKHOLM, March 17.-Czar Mich
olas II, ex-emperor of Russia, is
prisoner of the revolutionists at Tau
fide palace, and the Czarine and her
children have been sent to Khieff,
here declared today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-17
Mediators at Work

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE fed
eral mediators, appointed by President
Wilson to handle the strike situation,
conferred three hours with the BROTH
erhood representatives today, and af-
terward with the railroad managers
and presidents who gathered at Hotel
Biltmore at their request.
I'VE are working earnestly and sim
cerely to find solution to this prob
lem," said Secretary Lane of the de-
partment OF the interior.
While the mediators and the brother
hood chiefs were closeted, the railway
managers reiterated four reasons why
they believe there will be no strike:
First" they said, the railroads do
not want a strike; secondly, the broth
don't dare execute their
thirdly, a strike would he a
country cannot face; and
fourth, by some method the president
will avert the strike
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-17
Refer Matter to People
England Recognizes Duma

LONDON, March H. - The British
government is dealing with the provis
ional duma committee as the de fac
to government of Russia, it was an
nounced.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-17

AT our request and out OF ap-
preciation for the national situation"
said Secretary Lane, speaking for the
mediation board, "the brotherhoods
and the railway managers have resum-
ed negotiations and we are now in
hopes that the necessity for a strike
will be avoided.
"The brotherhood leaders have wir-
ed or telephoned the general chair
men asking the postponement OF all
action for at least 4S hours. Unless
advised of settlement before then. the
men will leave the service under the
authority all ready given"
The postponement allows time for
possible decision of the Adamson law
by the supreme court.
President Making Preparations
WASHINGTON, March 17.-Pres-
ident Wilson believed this morning
that there would be no strike ON east
ern railroads as eastern railroads as
scheduled for tonight He stated that
he though the mediators would pre-
vail upon both sides to adjust their
differences.
Nevertheless he is studying means
of action for preventing a general
paralysis of business, and is making
careful study of legal precedents
which may influence his taking a
hand.
1t is uncertain whether the president
will declare martial law on the rail-
roads, though many precedents show
that he legally could do so if violence
results.
1t is believed the supreme court will
make a decision on the Adamson law
Monday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-17
CONCESSION GRANTED BY BOTH SIDES OUT OF
APPRECIATION OF NATIONAL SITUATION
NEGOTIATIONS ARE RESUMED
If No Decision Is Reached At End of Period of Grace
Men Will Leave Service Under Authority
Previously Given

YORK. Secretary Lane
that
tonight
eel 4S