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Evening star., 1917-11-29
HOMES FOR 1000
FOUND IN CAPITAL
Chamber of Commerce lo-
Gates Abodes for Hosts of
Government Workers.
COOPERATION is ASKED

Homes for two thousand people who
will come to Washington in the next
few weeks to accept war Jobs have
been provided from the lists of vacant
houses, apartments and rooms. or those
which may be sublet, compiled after
investigation by the Chamber of Com
merce. Fifteen hundred rooms are list
ed alone and in many instances board
dition to rooming accommodations.
Thomas Grant. secretary of the Cham
Der of Commerce, has created a special
division in the chamber headquarters to
take care Of the deluge of requests that
come from roomers wanting rooms and
landlords wanting tenants. The new
division is clearing house OF boarding
and lodging accommodations
First Place to Apply.
So dependent is the government upon
private agencies to furnish lodging and
War Department is citing the Chamber
of Commerce as the first place for the
worker to apply as soon as he or she
reaches tho capital.
A letter from the Office OF the adjutant
general to a young woman In North
Carolina, offering her stenographic
position at a hundred dollars month,
urged that she come to Washington
with "the least possible delay and no
expense to the government" and report
first to the Chamber of Commerce for
boarding facilities. Scores of letters are
being received in widely separated sec
tions of the United States daily direct
ing persons who intend to come to
Washington for employment to com
Inunicate with the chamber upon ar
rival or beforehand by letter.
Hundreds of homes are listed from
the finest sections of Washington"
said Secretary Grant today. Every
class of household is represented in
our lists and scores Of persons are
being directed to quarters daily. They
come to the capital without advance
notice and no idea where Il ~ can OBJ
tain rooms and board. The chamber
will undertake to run this special fea-
ture as long as the rush lasts and asks
the cooperation of the public in OBJ
Still More Coming.
Evidence of the startling increase In
population here is furnished by the
hundreds of persons who come to
Washington every day to accept posi-
tions with the government or with
private interests. With 1000 type
writers and stenographers badly need
ed, the government has warned that
hundreds Of people will be seeking
board and lodging here shortly, and
requests that every assistance be given
the newcomers.
Upon the Chamber Of Commerce and
other trade bodies will devolve the
major responsibility for looking after
the welfare of arrivals. The Y. NJ. C. A,
the Y. W. C. A. and the churches have
all offered helpful cooperation. but
the big problem is to find houses or
parts of houses which may be used by
young couples for light housekeeping.
In majority of the instances of mar
ried war workers there are only two
in the household. and they usually de-
sire some form Of light housekeeping
as a means of reducing the expenses
of living.
The chamber is busy today listing
additional houses and rooms which
have been reported since the first lists
We're closed.
Evening star., 1917-11-29
Look for Early Ice on the River.

Rivermen are anticipating the early
coming of ice on the river, but it Is not
thought it will be thick enough to in
terfere seriously with navigation for a
week or two. Yesterdays snow falling
in the river. It is stated, has thoroughly
chilled the water and it would require
but night or two of below freezing
temperature to make ice. It is seldom
that ice makes on the Potomac before
the middle of December, though ice al
this time is not unknown.
Evening star., 1917-11-29

The German government was ar
raigned and the administration of
President Wilson was warmly indorsed
by United States Senator Sheppard
last night at a dinner to Texas sena-
tors and representatives given by the
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Evening star., 1917-11-29
CITY ITEMS.

Is Lbs. White Potatoes, 4ec; Yellow
Onions. 4c lb.; Pure Pepper, Acc; Our
Best Tea, soc; Wonder Coffee, 20c; Star
Cocoa. Csc; Mammoth Herring. for
25c; IS OF. Cal. Sardines, 15c; Our Best
Flour. $1,000 bbI.; Glib. sacks, 39c;
Whole Wheat Flour. &c; Peas. 12!sc.
412 4th Sc. and all the J. T. D. Pyles
Stores.
Evening star., 1917-11-29

Carolina resorts; shortest, most atlrac-
tive route. Inq. 1416 n. Y. ave.-Ad-
Evening star., 1917-11-29

Films and Other Photo Supplies.
Columbia Photo Sup. Co., 1434 N. Y. ave
Evening star., 1917-11-29

Skaters Table Decorations Excel
n beauty. Choicest flowers. 900 14th st
Evening star., 1917-11-29

Flowers for Sick Friends.
Guides beautiful, fresh-cut. homegrown
flowers always last longer. 1914 F st.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1917-11-29

cIRcIE BIOS Pa. ave. Phone w. sss.
~A1ASAA OPEN Pm. HARLIEi
CHAPLIN. in THE ADyENTURER.",
WIN. S. HART in THE PROVIDERS OF
THE PLAINS" Also Billy Rhodes Comedy
and Hearst-Pathe.
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REGENT. 18th and u to IL PM.
WM. FARSUM. in RATTLE OF HEARTS
Also Sidney Drew Comedy.
Evening star., 1917-11-29

Abolishment Of the payment Of dues
and the inclusion of the whole COM
munity in the membership of the as
sociatfon will be included in the list Of
business to be transacted at meet
ing of the Home and School Associa-
tioD of the Henry D. Cooke School to-
naassowxni8ht sak fhA school CLASSES
Evening star., 1917-11-29

George Creel. chairman Of the COM
mittee on public information. is an
meeting of the Federal Schoolmen's
Club Saturday evening at 1880 o'clock
at the Hotel Continental. A meeting
of the board Of governors ts to be held
at 6:45 o'clock, while the business
meeting will be called to order at z
O'Clock.
Evening star., 1917-11-29

IpEpTY N. Capitol and r SITS.
AAOANAA MAT. 8 PM
JULIAN ELTINGE, In THE
COUNTESS CHARMING" Also Under
the Stars and Stripes In France
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-03-29

The sad news was received here
Saturday evening that Miss Mary
Manthey had died at the sanitar-
ium in 0rofino. whittier she had
been taken the week before to re-
ceive treatment for an ailment
from which she had suffered dur
ing the past year
The remains were brought TO
this city Monday, and the funeral
was conducted from the Christian
church by Rev. T. II. FcrtiQ at 2
ID. m. Tuesday, and inferinent was
made IN the Nezpcrce cemetery
Mary Manthey, whose untimely
passing brings deep sorrow 10
her aged parents, borthers and
many friends, was born in Mime
sofa September %. 1894. and
came with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert AEanfhey. to the place
on which they now live. one mile
south Of this city, rs years ago.
Besides her father and mother,
two brothers. John j. Alanthey
and VIM. Henke. Of this city and
vicinity, survive her.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-03-29
TRAFFIC. OFF. ON. OFF.

Report comes to-day that a
slide near CuldeSac last night clos
ed the Camas Prairie line and
the Grangeville train was unable
10 reach Lewiston this morning
Furthermore. that the slide cam
NOT be removed in time 10 lei q
train get up the mountain this ev-
ening. Lewiston report receiv-
cd here nj 3 p. m. today stated
the Grangeville train would run
down as Gar rs the slide this ev-
ening and a train would leave
Lewiston late, run 10 the slide
and transfer passengers and mail
10 the Grangeyille train, which
should return TO the prairie dur
ing the night
This, following the snow block
ade the prairie had experienced
from Tuesday of last week until
Tuesday Of this week is rather an
moving. 10 express il mildly, but
ohf' can become ffccuStpMed 10
most ANYTHING.
Until last Tuesday this section.
had been subjected to an almost
continuous wind and snow storm
FOR a solid week, and, though the
SNOW plow was on the Camas Prai-
ric line a greater part Of that
time. Il was unable to keep the
track open to traffic. The Nez-
perce road was also closed up a
greater part Of this time and the
engine was out Of commission sew
eral days. receiving repairs ne
reSsitated By an attempt 20 plow
its way through snow drifts
The milder weather now prom
ises some relief from the strain.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-03-29

John McEvers, Of Whifebird,
was IN town Sunday enroute
home from 0rofino where he had
been visiting his father who is
confined to the sanitarinm at that
place.
Mrs. Chas. Desehamp was an
arrival from Coeur d'Alene the
forepart of the week, having been
called here on account of the ser
ious illness Of her mother, Mrs.
!. s. Bill0ws.
A marriage license was issued
from the county recorders Of
flee on March oath 10 George
Ulin, Of south Of this city, and
Miss AIaythel Stevenson, Of the
Winona section
The Circle gave the WOodmcn
big surprise last night, by re-
questing them to appear at the
banquet hall after closing the
lodge. Here they enjoyed a big
feed and several songs.
DR.. T. f. Blakemore and family
and Miss Matilda Gilbert return
ed home last night from Opp0r-
funity, Wash, where Mrs. Blake
more has been visiting her par
ents for the past two weeks.
Bert Lomax, the baker, now lo-
Gated at Orofino, remembered a
number Of his Nezperce friends
last week by parcels posting them
big loaf of his best brew.
Thanks; it "eats'' as good as
ever.
A stove explosion blew the cap
off flue opening IN the bedroom
at the ID. P. Donovan home in
North. Nezperee about 9 o'clock
this moSssii7zl1g and a fire was start
ed, which, but for the quick work
OF the family bucket brigade,
might have proved serious. A
general alarm was given and hose
cart No. 2 with its crew and many
citizens hurried to the scene, but
the fire had been subdued. The
damage was practically confined
TO the ono bed room.
Sheriff and Mrs. NJ. FL Paige
viii 60 to Juliaetta the latter |
part of the week to be present at !
the celebration on Sunday. April |
1. Of the Tooth birthday of his
grandmother, Mrs. Harriet Boe.
This good lady who has the I'M
usual honor of passing the CEN
tury mile post, resides with her
daughter, Mrs. B. n. Trout, Of
Juliaetta, and has been resi-
dent of the Palouse country since
1877. Her home was in Moscow
at the time Of the Nezperce Indian
war in 1878, but she and her hus-
band took refuge in the old Gen
esee fort when hostilities were at
their height Her father lived /
to the ripe age Of 101 years, and
she gives promise Of reaching well l
beyond his advanced age.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-03-29

Twenty dollars a ton for hay
and correspondingly high prices
for ali products Of this section
should be sufficient incentive FOR
cropping all the land this year.
A slide occurred on the Grange
vile line this morning between
Reubens and Culdesac and reports
are It will be late this evening
before the line can be cleared and
as q result there win be no train
up this evening and no mail.
The regular term Of the Lewis
county district court, set for
Monday, April =, has not yet
been continued BY Judge Scales.
recently appointed for this. the
new 10th district; but is pre-
sumed ha win give due notice
Of continuance until later in the
month or the first of May.
Judge w. n. Scales is now in
Lewiston arranging with the at
torncys interested in the district
court docket there for the reopen
ing Of the Nez Perce county term,
which will probably take place
next Monday. The Judges oath
of office has been received IN
Boise and his commission has been
mailed and should reach him to-
day.
City Marshal B. T. johnson and
family drove to Vollmer yester-
day afternoon and there took the
train for Mccall, Idaho, where
they win reside and where he will
become a partner in q garage.
During their four years residence
here, Mr.. Johnson has been en-
gagged in the auctioneer and dray
business and he was appointed
city marshal something over a
year ago.
The field deputies who have
been appointed by Assessor II. I'll. |
Ratliff are now taking the 1917
assessment, as rapidly as weather
viii permit. Those hav- |
ing this work in hand are j. Il. |
Kaufman, for the western part |
Of the county; w. G. Short, for |
the Clearwater section, and G. W. |
Browning, for the central portion |
Of the county. The latter will be /
assisted by Assessor Ratliff In |
this larger field. |
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-03-29
WALL PAPER

All paper commodities have
been very rapidly advancing. and
wan paper has taken two ad-
vances lately-one Of % per cent
and another OF so per cent, but
fortunately we had already plac-
ed an order for our supply of
wall paper so we win be in a
position 10 give you some fancy
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-03-29

paper for a very conservative
price.
We win be able 70 show you a
much better value than we could
If we had TO buy now, or If we had
not bought quite while ago. We
have last falls prices and 1917
styles, and we are sure it win pay
you TO hold your order until our
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-03-29
LOCAL NEWS.

Kamiah.
Chas. Booth returned Monday
from a business trip to Seattle.
Everett Coyey was in Kamiah
on business the first of the week.
Everett Miners returned Mon
day from a trip 10 the lower
country.
Godfry Jarbo, the Kamiah liv-
eryman, was an overnight visitor
Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Hines came home
Monday from q week 5 visit at
Lewiston.
County Superintendent Miss
Retta Martin is an Ilo-Nollmer
visitor today
Jim Long returned the first Of
the week from a visit 10 his ranch
above Kooskia.
Fred r. Taylor, a life insurance
man from Lewiston, is in the city
for q few days.
Hazel Hines is reported as re-
covering nicely from her appen-
dicifis operation.
Karl c. Frank, the tombstone
man, was up from kamiah the
forepart Of the week.
Mrs. l.. G, McAlahan and son
went to Cottonwood this after
noon 10 visit her homefolks.
Four ears Of sewer tile arriv-
ed on last night s train and there
are five more cars at Nollmer
Mrs. Frank Wester, who has
been visiting in Lewiston for the
past week. returned home last
night.
The next regular meeting Of
the Lewis county commissioners
will be convened on Monday,
April 9.
G. NJ. Earrar received message |
Tuesday announcing the death of
AIRS. Arthur Farrar's mother at
Tammany.
Mrs. ID. Dudley returned home
last night from q visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
High. az Lewiston.
r. r. Burns, the Nezperce Tele-
phone Co. lincman, was in town
yesterday on business and went
to Vollmer this afternoon.
w. c. Jones, Of Meadows, was
an arrival in the city Tuesday and
has accepted a position with d.
p. Donovan in the hardware.
Mrs. Chas. Brooke, of Cotton
wood. who has been enjoying a
visit here with old friends, ex-
poets to return home today
Geo. w. Robinson. the piano
man reports the sale of > Hamil-
ton piano to the Sunset school
district near Mohler last week.
Roy Hollan. who was recently |
operated on for appendicitis, in
is getting along nicely
and expects to be able to get upl
saturday.
County Assessor Ratliff reports
he receipt of payment of many
auto licenses during the past
week. but notes there are several
ret delinquent.
This is the sixteenth consecu-
i've week that the Cottonwood
Winona stage has made its daily
rip on runners-and the end is
lot yet.-Chronicle.
w. w. Parker, Of the Weippe
lection, was a Nezpercc business
'isitor Wednesday, returning
lome Thursday. He reports the
.oads in a bad condition.
Mrs. Rosa Woodward. Of Port.
and, was an arrival last Thurs
lay to attend the funeral of her
lrother. Frank IIilderbrand. She
oft for her home yesterday II
Doc" Pardue left yesterday 1
or his homestead near TT Ben /
ON. Mont. He went via N0llmer
where he win ship with some
thcr homesteaders from that
Ilaco. II
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-03-29

goods arrive. We are expecting
them any time.
BY buying here you are sure Of
all you need and you viii have
none left on your hands as we
take back all fun rolls.
With these facts in our favor
we ask you to call and see the
goods.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-03-29

four IN the interest Of speed ans
efficiency IN mobilization.
The third step was 10 assume Al
a national duty the task 81 pro
tecting American industries iron
domestic disorders III the event
of hosiiliiics. For this pnrposs
II full infantry regiments. fms
separate hattalions and one sepa
rate company of the national
guard we're called back into fhs
federal service 10 act as national
police.
San Francisco. March .. Or
ders have been issued for the mo.
Utilization Of national guard Ia.
fantry regiments. one each in Orc.
gon, Washington. Idaho and Mon.
tana, and three IN California, i'm.
mcdiately and ~ full 1ar
strength. II was announced TO.
night II the headquarters here Of
The western department of The
army.
San Francisco, March 25. Ma.
val officials here received notifi-
cation today from the navy de-.
pnrtmenf Of the authorized IN.
crease IN personnel and orders %
inaugnrate NJ once n vigorous re-
crniting campaign.
Boise. Idaho. March 26. At
midnight Sunday Governor Alex
ander received from Secretary Of
War Baker an order issued at
the instance Of President Wilson
that the Idaho National guard bc
mobilixcd for the protection az
railways, mails and means Of con-
mnnication.
Washington. March %. With
army. navy and industrial pre-.
parednesS measures 70 meet Ger.
man aggression going forward as
rapidly as possible. President VIII
SON and his cabinet today took 40
consideration Of further steps to
follow the convening Of congress
IN extra session next Monday.
The president has not vet writ.
ten the message he will deliver
Tuesday or Wednesday and is
said 30 have reached no final con-
clusion as 70 iust what rccommen-
iaiions TO make. Because Of pos
sible changes IN the situation he IS
not expected 10 put the address
in final shape until the last mo-
ment.
There is no doubt IN the minds
of administration officials that
whatever may be its details. the
policy laid before congress win
be both vigorous and comprehen.
sive. The general opinion after
The cabinet meeting apparently
gas that the program mos likely
10 be followed bv congress will
include a declaration that n state
,f war exists between the United
States aud Germany. an authori-
.ation for the president to use
lvmed forces Of the nation 20 pro.
ect IFS rights. the granting az
! large credit 20 the government |
o carry out IFS policy, passage Of
censorship and espionage bills, |
md provision for the employment
,f additional secret service
Washington, March o7.Amer.
can national banks have set a
ligh record for resources, again |
'eveaIing that the United States
: incomparably the richest ma.
ion In the world.
Comptroller Williams announc-
a tonight that on March $, the
late Of the last bank call. the as.
cts Of the national banks aggre.
.ated more than $4,000, 900. 900, |
exceeding by over $5.000.000 the
ombined resources Of the Bank
i England, the Bank Of France,
he Bank Of Italy, the Bank of
|pain. the Bank of Norway, the
sank Of Sweden, the Swiss Ma.
ional Bank, The National Bank Of
Denmark, The Bank Of japan and
he Rciehsbank Of Germany.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-03-29
THE WAR OUTLOOK.

\ spectAi phonc 70 Inc itcfaif
s from Lewiston al 3 90 u. ~. 20
day stated that there have beer
no new developments III the wal
situation since the reports giveI
IN Wednesday 's news dispatches
The foreign news brings nothing
new. and Washington Is awaiting
the coneening Of congress
Brief chapters giving the trend
nf events leading this nation into
actual participation IN the great
European catastrophe:
Washington. March g. The
American government has derid-
cd upon sweeping measures 10 be
put into effect following the cx-
pectcd declaration hy congress
soon after il meets April = that
q state Of war exists between the
United States and Gcrmany
Fully approaching Germany ;
policy of acting il war first and
talking afterwards. the govern
mens has determined 10 provide
against every possible emergency.
Portland. March Railroad
bridges aeross the Columbia and
the Willamette rivers ARE under
military guard today. Adiuiani
General George A. White. 0f the
Oregon national guard called out
The Eighth company of The coast
artillery corps during the night
and the men went on duty as soon
as they mobilixcd al the armory
this morning.
No other troops viii be called
out for the present. bat the mill.
Tia n held ready for any emcr.
gency.
Upon information furnished the
government that = full set Of
plnns Of the ArrOwrOck dam had
hcen secured some months ago rs
o German federal reservisi. the
government has ordered that the
big reservoir works BE- closely
guarded aud as q precautionary
measure. night and day guards
have been ordered stationed at
the dam.
Washington, March %. Hav-
ing taken virtually every defense
measure possible before asscmh-
ling of congress, President Wilson
and his advisers in the executive
branch Of the government are
concentrating their efforts 20 pre-
nare for the more sweeping steps
for which congressional authority
will be sought
Looking TO actual war condi-
si0ns. the government fixed press
censor regulations restricting the
news on all troop and marine
movements. and the publishing Of |
ans government information that
would be of benefit to Germany
IN conducting her campaign
Birmingham. Ala. March "a.
Former President Taft, address.
ing two large audiences here this
afternoon and tonight IN the in
teress of the League 10 Enforce |
Peace. said hostiIilies with Ger
many were certain and urged that |
the country prepare 80 that the
war would not be finicky
one.
Washington, March 5.-Prcsi-
dent Wilson took steps today to
place the nation on a war foot
ing. Il
By executive order he directed
that the navy be recruited with
out delay TO full authorized war
strength or $1,000 enlisted men.
For the army the president di-
rceled that two new military de-
nartmcnts be ccrated in the At
Iantsc coast regions. The order
means that the task Of organizing
whatevor congress may authorize
will be divided among six depart /
mental commanders instead Of