davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04
PEACEMAKERS

The trumpeer has sounded bugle
Calling
And the echo in the noisy
And out to the quiet farms
million leave their earthly all,
And hasten to answer their countrys call
They called to crush the king of lust
In his trail of desire and blood.
To fight if it be- for the right
Each crowned him,
And the flag of freedom
Where the god of greed has been.
So them along a million strong
Each King from the land of peace.
With the of from the God above
And trust in the of right
They'll unco the snake in the German break
And lift his hyra head to the light.
We in the David's strength
When he slew the Philistine
And W know tod they their way
.ss strength given them
For they fight by might that given the right,
With the promise of day Europe's night.
why should cry our pass by
Or sigh and fear that die?
Ills the confidence smile that is worth while
To the soldier going
For they fight for Truth, and Truth is Life,
And Truth will win in the, din strife.
dry the silence the
AS the soldier is passing by
Instead let they
1t is not to die why should sigh?
OF the best we have, all must give
That in saving others, shall live!
M. Witter.
Moscow, Ida, Oct. g. 1917
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04
BACK-TO-THE-LAND RUSH

member of the New York stock exchange has
figured that the excess profits" of
the country the past year $4,000 100000 Now
there will be great back -the-land" movement in
Wall street.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

sidewalk placed there by firms who
were breaking the laws of my city by
so doing; unwillingly 1 paid exor-
bitant taxi fares rather than argue
with the chauffeur-yet, paid; I let
walters browbeat me into eating In
ferior food, sooner than send it back
and get what I was paying for;
submitted to the demands of the
janitor of my apartment that should
take my milk and ice from dealers
who paid tribute to him in petty
graft, rather than from more depend
able milkmen and ice sellers; per-
mitted Gas men to be volubly imper-
tinent. Yea, all these things did ]
do, and many Others because I did
not have the nerve to stand up for
my rights and because, like many
another lone woman, I did not want
to get into an argument with any
large, hulking, male man."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

FOR SALE CHEAP-24O ACRES UN-
improved, about IL miles from Gar
field, Wash. Some timber, creek,
small shack, spring. Good road, near
school. James Fogle, Moscow. Phone
108R. 1918
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

FOR SALE-SEVEN-R MODERN
house, cellar, water, bath, all con-
veniences; blocks from Main St.;
50x125 lot; good out buildings. At
a bargain. Call at Star-Mirror 00-9
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

There's a good position for you
but it's not waiting" for you. You
must advertise for it-or some body
else will secure it. Try classified ad
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

FOR SALE-7-ROOM HOUSE, COR
ner Eighth and Logan u acre of
ground. A bargain. Telephone or
see A. L. Morgan. Oft
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

OR FOUR UNIVERSITY
boys wanted at SCOTS greenhouse
the rest of the week. Phone 289.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

FOR RENT-ATTRACTIvE ROOMS,
single or in suites. H. P. Eggan.
Shields Block, corner Fourth and
Main. Phone 205H. 9Otf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04
FOR SALE-ReaI Estate.

FOR SALE OR TRADE-GOOD FIVE
room house on North jefferson.
Will accept team, wagon and har-
ness as part payment. J. W. Estes.
6tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

FOR SALE OR TRADE - 100 ACRES
timber land near Cora Land till
able after timber removed. Address
Star-Mirror. 55tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

GOOD ALL AROUND COOK WANTED
at Plummer's Cafeteria. 3tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

FOR RENT GOOD ROOMS, CLOSE
In. Call BAY. 76tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

FOR SALE OR TRADE=LOTS 4, S, 6,
Block 8, Danals Addition to Troy.
Will trade for anything. Call or
address Star Mirror. 55tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-HIGH SCHOOL OR COL
lege girl to work for her room and
board. Apply 514 G. Phone lilly.
Aft
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

LOsT-A PAIR OF COLORED GLASS;
es. Return to Star-Mirror. Oft
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

FOR RENT = FURNISHED ROOMS
for housekeeping. Phone 1921. 500
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

ROOMS AND BOARD FOR STU
dents. Address A. Desnoyer, 300
Jackson. 95Y
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

statesmen WANTED = EVERY
where, to sell our choice nursery
stock. Write for particulars. Don
aid Nursery Co., Donald, Ore. 04-15
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04
FOR RENT-Rooms

FOR RENT-ROOMs, WITH BOARD.
303 S. Asbury Phone 39H 2-7
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04
LOST AND FOUND.

T-GENTLEMAN'S GOLD RING.
bloodstone setting. Reward at Mill
er's Flour Mill. O5-9
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

WANTED-A PLACE WHERE COL
lege girl may work for room and
board. University side preferred.
Phone 1887. 6
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04
CLASSIFIED ADS

Rates-Five cents per line per In
sertion. About five and half aver
age words make q line. Minimum
charge for first insertion Csc.
Rates by the week, per word, ent
week &c, two weeks &c, three weeks
l0c. one month 12c.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

home, close In, two acres of ground.
Phone, evenings, 40W. 1928
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

FOR RENT-OFFICE ROOMS IN THE
First National Bank building. Call
at the First National Bank. O5tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

WANTED - GIRL FOR GENERAL
housework Phone 100. 1tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

FOR RENT ROOMS, WOMEN ONLY.
Call Phone 142L or 205J. S7tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04
SITUATION WANTED.

MACHINIST WANTS TO WORK
evenings or nights. Phone 39J. 6
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

FOUND-A SUM OF MONEY. OWNER
may have same by properly identi-
flying his loss and paying for this
ad. Call 10S. Att
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

SITUATION WANTED-YOUNG MAN
attending the Moscow high school
desires work to help pay expenses.
Call or address R. R. R. The Star
Mirror. 1tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

HIGH. SCHOOL BOY FROM COUN-
try wants to do chores, etc., for
board and room or light wages. Call
Star-Mirror. 05tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED CASH FOR FRESH cow.
Must be good Phone ASH. 6-S
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

WANTED-ALL THE GOOD SECOND
hand furniture I can get. I pay
highest cash price. Phone 152-R-
1926
Rock Island Argus., 1917-12-27
united STATES OPERATES RAILROADS
GermanyAr rrests
Socialists KnoWn
Opposed to w ar

London, Dec. 27-Relative to the
arrest of minority Socialists in Ger
many, a dispatch adds:
Following the arrest of minority
Socialists at Cologne and Karlsruhe
recently, the German military author
tiles made a large number of arrests
on Christmas eve in other cities. More
than three hundred minority Socialists
and local leaders were arrested
No advices regarding the previous
arrests of minority Socialists in Co
logne and Karlsruhe had been re-
ceived. The German minority Social
lists comprise strong faction in the
party which refused to follow the
lead of Philip Scheidemann and 9TH
ers in their virtually unqualified sup
port Of the government.
Their leaders in the reichstag, such
as Hugo Haase, have long been per
sistent critics of the government, de-
nouncing the program Of unrestricted
submarine warfare. various phases of
Germany's diplomatic policy and the
continuation Of the war for imperial
istic aims.
Recent advices through Washington
have indicated a profound growth in
the popular support of the minority
Socialists throughout Germany, the
membership of this wing OF the party
being augmented at the expense OF
! the majority Socialists.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-12-27
ENCLAND'S FIRST SEA LORD
STEPS FROM NAVY CONTROL

The Daily Mail, which long has
campaigned against Admiral Iellicoe,
says openly that it cannot pretend
regret. II adds that Sir Eric Geddes,
first lord of the admiralty, deserves
the thanks Of the country for not
shrinking from painful duty
There is generally expressed expec-
tation that the first sea lords removal
is only the first of a series of changes,
and it is evident that if expectation
is not fulfilled there will be great dis
satisfaction in many quarters. In this
connection criticism of the admiralty
administration are reiterated.
The Times especially emphasizes
the continuance of the submarine war
fare on merchant vessels and com
plains that greater progress has not
been made against the submarine. The
Times contends that the submarine
problem is no more insoluble than
any other new problem of warfare
and adds; Our younger sea men are
convinced that they can entirely over
come the submarine peril if they re-
ceive free hand, which never yet has
been granted We share their faith =
Rock Island Argus., 1917-12-27
In priestly Garb
EscapedGernaan
Fooled Peasants

Paris, Dec. 10, (MaiD.-A young
German newspaper man who made his
escape from prison camp in the
south Of France has been captured
after two weeks Of liberty. He was
wearing a long black beard, and j
long cloak like that worn by some of
the French religious orders.
In his hand he carried a French
prayer book, on the fyleaf Of which
he had written in perfect French that
he was priest on a pilgrimage to
Lourdes, and that he had vowed to
make the journey on foot and without
speaking word.
The German had shown this soiIed
prayer book everywhere along his
way and the simple minded peasants,
believing him to be a priest, had fed
and sheltered him without suspicion.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-12-27
ROAD HEADS GIVE
PRESIDENT PRAISE
FOR RAILS ACTION

New York, Dec. 27.-Almost with
out exception leading bankers and
executives of railroads having their
headquarters here today expressed
their approval of the action of Presi-
dent Wilson in taking over the coun-
try's railroad lines. The action of the
president had been anticipated by
railway officials for some time.
In the financial district, bankers
expressed relief that the uncertainty
over the situation had been ended
The presidents statement regarding
guarantee of compensation to the rail-
roads will have the effect of reas-
suring holders Of railway securities
it was asserted
Some bankers at first expressed
surprise that Secretary McAdoo should
also retain his position in the treas
ury, but upon closer examination OF
the presidents plans they generally
agreed that in view of the financial
/ phase of the problem Mr. McAdoo's s
retention Of the treasury department
was desirable.
/ Authorities on railroad finance said
/ that in their opinion the change in
status will have little, if any effect on
the operation of the railroads.
They anticipated that Mr.. McAdoO
would direct questions of general pol.
Icy only, leaving the acrual operation
Of the lines to a staff of experts.
st. Louis, Dec 27.-Presidents and
other high officials OF railroads enter
ing St Louis today expressed their
willingness to cooperate with the gov
eminent in its effort to control the
railroad lines in the United States. "
b. Biddle, president of the St Loui5
& San Francisco said:
THE Frisco could use more equip
ment and government control may
help in that respect. A fair deal fol
shipper, railroad employe and stock
holder means prosperity for tht
country"
Il should say that government con
troll means a fair deal for the stock
holders" said James L. Minnis, vict
president and general solicitor of th'
Wabash railroad The English gov
ernment took charge Of their rail
roads at the start of the war an,
guaranteed dividends on a basis 0
what the roads were paying at tina
> time"
The St. Louis and Southwestern
railroad Cotton BelU will give gov
ernment control fair trial, accord
: ing to J. NJ. Herbert, its president.
B. F. Bush. president Of the Mis-
, souri, Pacific, reiterated the willing
ness of his company to co-operat
: with the government and asserted hi
} road was never in better condition.
Seven Of the steam transportatio
lines entering ST. Louis are dividen
) payers and seven are not.
: Philadelphia. Dec. &c. Stuar
: Patterson. a director Of the PennsyI
t Vania railroad and leading financieI
2 approved the taking over OF the or
2 Grafton OF railroads by the govern
! ment, saying in an interview today
2 The president has acted wisely. H
2 patriotically has done that which h
: deems best for the entire country.
: feel certain railroad officials will ct
s operate with him to the fullest e.
- tent"
Rock Island Argus., 1917-12-27
Killer of Mead
WasGun Toter
Said at Inquest

Peoria, Ill, Dec. 27.-That E. A.
Strause, under detention for the kill
ing Of Berne NJ Mead. cashier of the
State Trust and Savings bank, in the
bank Sunday noon. was in the habit
of carrying a revolver, was brought
out by witness when the coroner's
inquest was resumed this morning.
David W Norton. teller in the bank.
gave this testimony and further iden-
titled the gun found near Mead's body
as having been removed from one of
the teller's cages,
A. NJ. Bishop. clerk in a local hard
ware store, identified the revolver
with which Strause killed Mead as the
one he sold Strause month ago to-
day.
Another sensation was added to the
case today when Sol C. Salzenstein
took the stand and testified that Chief
Of Police W. ". Rhoades. before ques-
tioning the prisoner himself, tele-
phoned for Frank J. Quinn and Joseph
A. Well. attorneys for Strause. This
was before any member of the police
department had any opportunity of
making thorough investigation of the
case.
Salzenstein also gave the jury two
statements he says Strause made to
him shortly after the shooting. Sal
Zenstein quoted Strause as saying, 81
had to kill him in self-defense," and
Il asked for Berne's resignation and
he became a raving maniac"
Joseph Scherer. former superhlend-
ent of the Peoria free employment bu-
real, testified TO hearing cry of dis
tress Immediately after the first shot
was fired.
I Coroner Elliott expects to conclude
the inquest late this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-12-27
WOMEN IN RUSH HOURS

st. Louis, Women are to be
employed as rush hour" street car
conductors by the United Railways
company of St Louis. according to an
editorial by President McCulloch in
the company's bulletin. A training
school has been established and wom~
en- will be given a Is Gay course of
instructions. The women must be be-
tween the ages of % and 40 and in
good health. They will receive the
same wages as men and no man will
be released to make place for the
women. The United Railways has re-
ceived thousands Of applications from
womeR
Rock Island Argus., 1917-12-27
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till P. NJ. Tomorrow, for

Forecast Till P. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
anG Vicinity.
Cloudy and much colder tonight
with cold wave; Friday probably fair
and colder.
Temperature at 7 a, m. 90; highest
yesterday, 80; lowest last night, Is.
Velocity of wind at a. M, II miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. ss; at
a. m. 49; al p. m. today, So
Stage of water 81, rise Of 2 In
last "a hours.
J. N. SHERIER. Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-12-27

Securities to be issued while the
government is in control will be at
interest rates not less than 4 per cent.
and the issues will be made under
Joint authority of the director general
and the interstate commerce commits
sion.
President Wilson, when he outlines
the governments plans in his forth
coming address to congress, will ask
that the government be empowered
TO buy any quantity Of new railroad
securities. All earnings over and
above an amount to be agreed upon
will go TO the government
Congress to Supply Fund.
Congress will be asked also to ap-
propriate large probably two
hundred million dollars-for the i'm
mediate supply of rolling stock to
handle the food of traffic which has
swamped the roads.
The director general will have au-
thority to decide whether the govern
ment shall also assume operation Of
| the express companies.
t5luEAH ~ IiShn VIII IEENuulElitl
/ to congress that the railroads be guar
anteed that the average net income OF
/ the three years ending June 80, 1917
but any railroad may abide wv its
| constitutional right and refuseto ac-
cept this basis of compensation. In
/ that case the question will pass to az
arbitrating body, the precise nature Of
which is to be determined by con
| gress.
l The equipment fund also viii bt
used to pay any deficit Of earnings
this year under the pre-war average
or the amount agreed upon, but off
cials who have given the situation
! close study believe it may be unnec
essary to expend any great sum il
this way. They believe that the gov
/ ernment by eliminating wasteful com
petition and unnecessary expenses un
der a common control, can save mil
lions OF dollars. Some officials ever
estimate that the saving will be bill
lion dollars a year and that the gov
ernment will be able to garner rev
enue from the government operation
plan in addition to insuring railroat
7 securities holder against loss.
viii Take Excess Dividends.
Although in most cases earned divi
dends exceeding the guarantee vii
revert to the government, congres
will be asked to make provisions 20
railroads whose pre-war earning
were abnormally low, by authorizin
the payment of dividends in eXces
J OF those amounts on approval of tn
interstate commerce commission.
e Railroads will continue to provid
: for their own issues OF securities bu
: will be compelled TO obtain approve
/ of the director general before going t
: the interstate commerce commissio
t for final sanction. The commissio
will pass on the size Of the issue an
the director general will determin
: the interest rate. which could not
: less than 4 per cent under the pre-
J posed plan.
In his dual capacity as director ger
erai of railroads and secretary of Il
e treasury Mr.. McAdoo would be in th
best position to pass on questions {
/ securities and interest rates. 1t woul
| also be his duty to determine when th
Continued on Page Fivel
Rock Island Argus., 1917-12-27
GERMAN Fn0n CARnS-

Amsterdam, Dec. 27.-The various
German food cards are now being is
sued on special water marked paper,
as protection against eounterfeiting,
which had become a profitable busi-
ness in many parts of the country.
The water mark, a capital B, in an
:aetagonal frame stretches@over tbs
entire card and is easily seen against
the light.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-12-27
OTTTMWA ALL RIGHT.

Ottumwa, Ia, Dec. 27.-The Red
Cross Christmas drive here has re
suited thus far in an oversubscrip-
ton of S2,500 and a total membership
of 10000, the latter gain OF more
than five thousand. The goal for the
maintenance fund was $4,000 or ST.
200 in monthly pledges.
More than 1900 has already been
raised. The drive for members will
continue. closing Jan. s.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-12-27
SETTLE CIGAR STRIKE.

Washington. Dec. @i.-Settlement Oh
a strike of $4,000 cigarmakers in Porto
Rica. which had cost the government
sT00 600 in revenues during four
months cessation OF work was an
nounced today by the department Of
labor A mediator affected settle
ment OF wage questions which caused
The strikA
Rock Island Argus., 1917-12-27
PATRIOTIC FOOD MEET.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Samuel insult,
chairman of the state council of de-
fense, today sent invitations to food
administrators Of every state urging
them to attend the patriotic food dem
onstration here Jan. 5-l3 and an
nounced that If enough administra-
tors respond an informal convention
will beheld at which plans for a ma
tionai food demonstration will be
made.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-12-27
Times Wants Young Sea
Fighters to Have a Free
Hand.

London. Dec. 25.-The promi-
nenee given to the retirement OF
Admiral Sir John Jellieoe, as first
sea lord. In favor of Vice Admiral
Sir Rosslyn Wemyss in the MORN
ing newspapers is commensurate
with his great reputation and the
place he long has held In public
estimation.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-12-27

Notwithstanding the recent severe
animadversions concerning the adj
from some quarters, several
newspapers treat the announcement as
a sensational surprise, and two or
three accompany their remarks with
warm expressions af regret
Rock Island Argus., 1917-12-27

Washington, Dec. 27-Control
of the nations railroads TO bring
about uniform operation for the
war will be assumed by the gov
ernment at noon tomorrow. with
Secretary MeAdoo, still retaining
his cabinet post, In charge as d.
rector-general of railroads.
This decision, the governments
solution for the difficulties OF the
present transportation situation.
was announced last night in a
proclamation by President Wilson,
effective at noon Friday, Dec. 2s,
and taking over every railroad en-.
gagged in transportation in contin-
entail United States, with its ap-
purtenances, including steamship
lines. All lines will be operated
as a single system under Director
McAd0O.