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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-20
In addition, the question is asked

In addition, the question is asked
by some, why does not the govern
ment do this work ?" The answer is
that in the main by its very nature
such work can not be administered by
"a government Due to the recognition
of that fact the Red Cross under the
Geneva charter became the recognized
voluntary international agency of the
various countries of the world to be
the instrument through which the
work should be done. At the request
of the American people the Red Cross,
by reason of it's being a voluntary
government restriction, can at once
operate for the protection and saving
of countless lives and in assisting to
win this war.
Very truly, yours,
H. P. DAWSON,
Chairman, Red Cross War Council.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-20
A MERCILESS JUDGE
One Who Shows No Favor

Vne VINO SHOWS NO FAVOR
A merciless judge is Father Time
Before him the weak and the wanting
60 to the wall. Only the truth car
stand. For years the following state
ment from Moscow resident has
withstood this sternest of all tests.
Mrs. John w. Mowery, 919 e. Sixth
street. Moscow, says: Il noticed that
my kidneys weren't doing their work
right. My back was lame and pain
full and the kidney secretions bothered
Tie a great deal. l had headaches and
dizzy spells and was in misery when l
began using Doan's Kidney Pills. Be-
fore long they had me feeling better
in every way"
No Trouble Since
OVER FIVE YEARS LATER, Mrs.
Mowery said: Il haven't had sign
of kidney trouble for quite few
years"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy get
Doans Kidney Pills = the same that
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-20
MORE POWER TO HIS ELBOW

Herbert G. Hoover, who has been chosen by the
president for the position administrator when
the proper legislation obtained is showing symptoms
OF fight.
Speaking to United States senators yesterday
Hoover said food spectators had exored $50 600
$250000O0O for the period He said there was no rea-
why flour should be above SO barrel when, as
a matter of fact, it is around $14 The remainder of
his talk was of similar tenor
This talk has the right sound and suffering con-
sumers all over the land will back this man in any
he takes kill off the food hogs and bring
prices back something like a reasonable basis If
he spur to prompt action and if he
The power placed in his hands to rescue consumers
from the grip of infamous extoron he win and
ceive the hearty of the American people
Food hogs can't monopolize the sunshine and hoe
handles. There is consolation in that Elbow greese is
pretty widely distributed too
Wire entangements have proved a failure against
the incursion of the potato bug.
The Youths Companion has said it, If you can't
irtrench you better retrench
Let's tighten belts and help solve the food
problem in that way.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-20

tionary, to be Immediately available.
If we secure the subscription, we
shall purchase, equip, and man hospi-
tai ships; we shall organize and main
tain sanitary engineering corps, to
be subject to the call of the army or
navy. In fact we should be prepared
to meet any and every emergency in
connection with the needs of our
soldiers and sailors in this country
sailors in this country when called
upon by the army and the navy, it
being understood that our work in this
particular is supplemental to that of
those departments of our government
How much is this going to cost? No
one can tell, because no one as yet
knows whether we are to have 100000
men or 100000 men, or more, mob
ilized and going forward to the line of
battle The foregoing. you will note,
treats only with the military necessi
ties, and not with the civilian relief in
our own country, to which, important
as it is, I make no reference in this
statement.
This same service we propose to rem
der through the Red Cross to American
soldiers and sailors abroad, not mere
Iy to protect them in health and to
maintain them as effective fighting
men hl1t TO look after their comfort
and happiness while they are on leave.
The Red Cross must act as foster
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-20
Far Reaching Plans of the American Red Cross War
Council are Outlined by Chairman Henry P Dawson

Henry p. Dawson, chairman of the
the following letter to Seward Prosser,
chairman of the Red Cross war fl
nance committee, New York City:
Dear Mr.. Prosser:-
The question is frequently asked
just what is the Red Cross going to
undertake and what argument can be
used in soliciting contributions for
the sl00,0O0,000 Red Cross war fund
a very natural question. My answer
is as follows:
Given the greatest war the world has
known, now entering the last month
of its third year on the one hand, the
American Red Cross on the other.
What is the Red Cross going to do?
The first thing it is going to do is
to effect the most efficient organization
possible. The president has appoint
cd a war council, which council has
assumed the responsibility of effecting
this organization. 1t is developing
plans which involve the selection of
hte best talent in the United States
in medicine, in sanitation, in transpor-
tation. in construction, in welfare
work, in purchasing, in commercial !
business, in accounting, and in such /
other lines as may be required in an
of this magnitude. Or
it would be difficult to employ
trained talent of the characted requir- :.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-20
MASS MEETING TONIGHT

of this community will count it privilege
to be able to attend the Red Cross meeting at
the Methodist church tonight 1t is patriotic duty to
be there and add movement that sweeping
the land But wholly aside from the duty, every per-
attends will be richly repaid for attending by
the inspiration will get from the patriotic speeches,
the music the songs. This promises to be Of
the meetings of the year in this community. The
church edfce could be dedicated to better purpose
and citizens could be engaged in no better work
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-20
Mrs. Mowery has twice publicly rec
commended Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo. N. Y. adv
Card OF Thanks

We wish to express our deep APP
preciat ton to our friends for the many
kind expressions of sympathy attended
to us in this hour of our irreparable
loss, and for the beautiful flowers
sent to our most beloved Arthur.
MR.. AND MRS. AUGUST ANDERSON,
MR.. AND MRS. AUGUST LUNDQUIST,
MIR. AND MRS. L. c. BARTELL4,
MR.. AND MRS. STEVENS,
FIR. AND MRS. H. F. WALKING.
"a
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-20
Notice.

University of Idaho, June 8, MOSCOW,
Idaho. Sealed proposals will be open
ed in the office Of C. Richardson, archi-
tect, at Moscow, Idaho, at p. M June
Is, 1917, for the construction of a horse
barn Drawings and specifications
may be obtained from the architects
office at Moscow, Idaho.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-20
THE ETERNAL EGO

Lyman L. Pierce, who carries the weghty title of
secretary of the western committee Of the
Red Cross War Council" must be regular Billy Sun
day of fellow
Since his appointment few days ago he has
travelled $4,000 miles the 20 states that to
contribute $15OOOO0O to s1O0O00O00 Red Cross
fund Before he hit the trail, according to his
statement the people were in absolute ignorance of
what the Red Cross
When hit the territory" he says; lit was virgin.
SOIL strange as that may SEEM They didn't about
the Red Cross, and, furthermore they didn't seem to
very much"
Now Mr. Pierce is no doubt an able man. He must
be otherwise he would be in important a posi-
ton But if the above statement fair sample of
his Intelligence still much learn about the
territory over which has travelling rapid
a pace.
Why here in Moscow the good women have been
working their fingers to the bone for months in the
interest of the Red Cross They have been scheming
and planning working in possible legitimate
way raise funds for the The Moscow chapter
has upward members and there are robust aux
iliares in of the communities of the county
This condition in Moscow and Latah county is not
exceptional Other communities doing equally
all over the west and have been for months.
To say the least it is grossly insulting for man
in Lyman L. Perce's position to give out a statement
such this credited to him. The west may not be
doing all it should, but say it does not know and
doesn't about the Red Cross is little short of in
famous
The trouble with MIR. Pierce is that he wishes to
magnify his Importance expense the people
OF the would make it appear that they were
densely ignorant Indifferent until by his
magic touch
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-20
Classified Ads
DRESSMAKING

DRESSMAKING IN YOUR HOME BY
the day, city or country. Mrs. Mae
Williamson. Phone 156W. 09tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-20
CONTEST JUST BEGINNING

Americans must themselves meet great
sacrifices. 1t is the conviction of the best informed
everywhere that in the final struggle this nation
must stand the brunt of the world
Newton D. Baker, secretary of has been charg-
ed with being pacifst. If he he has
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-20
FOR RENT-Rooms

FOR RENT -HOUS EKEEPING
Rooms, So up Phone 1907. 15tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-20
LOST

YOUR CHANCE IS IN CANADA = RICH
lands and business opportunities offer you
independence; Farm lands. $11 to $50 acre; ir-
rigated lands, SIS to $50; Twenty years to
made farms. Loan of live stock; Taxes average
under twenty cents acre; no taxes on i'm
provements, personal property, or live stock;
Good markets, churches, schools, roeds, tele-
prove it. Special homeseekers' fare certificates.
Write for free booklets. Allan Cameron, Gen
ersl Superintendent Land Branch. Canadian
Pacific Ry, 239 Ninthav.. Calgary. Alberta.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05
THE HOUSEHOLD
The Truth About Washing Soda.
Edited by Anne Rittenhouse.

In the minds OF some housewives,
washing soda might be described as
a very dreadful sort of substance
that laundresses carry about in their
pockets for the sake of adding to the
washing suds for the purpose of
making scrubbing unnecessary and
the added result of making holes in
the clothes. With such an idea about
washing soda one never, never would
give it to a laundress or maid-of- all
work. If one had it in the house at
all it would be hidden away on the
very top shelf of the closet. And if
the waShwoman or maid ever was so
bold and brazen as to ask for wash
ing soda, the correct retort on the
part of the housewife would be to
look as if she had never heard of
such a substance.
Still, washing soda has a very
proper place in the household, and if
any substance may be said to do
work for YOU it is washing soda In
fact, washing soda is the best of all
possible plumbers. Used regularly
and wisely, it can put the plumber
out OF business as far as you per-
sonally are concerned.
And here is a little chemistry that
is worth remembering. Grease plus
washing soda makes soap; remember
that. Your grandmother knew it, be-
cause she made, or had her servants
make, soft soap from drippings and
washing soda. She didn't know why
this made soap, nor need you But
the next time there is block in the
kitchen sink, just remember it. When
Moran or Dinah comes to announce
that this calamity has befallen the
kitchen plumbing, don't think that
you must send for plumber with his
suction pump. You needn't even be
very cross. Probably the matter can
be mended simply by making soap
and by making that soap right in the
kitchen pipe under the sink. The
grease in the shape of hot fat poured
from kitchen utensils has already
been poured down the pipe And if
there isn't too much of it, the matter
can be remedied by pouring down a
boiling solution of. washing soda and
water.
This mixture coming in contact
and diSSo1veS the grease at the same
time it cleanses the pipe where the
trouble has been.
Just by way of prevention it is Il
good thing to pour boiling water and
washing soda down the pipes once a
week or oftener. 1t keeps them free
from possible stoppage-and keeps
| the plumber at his distance.
| In keeping the kitchen tins and
other utensils clean and bright moth
| ing is better than washing soda, ano
so long as you remember not to let il
come in direct contact with your hands
there is no harm in using it. 1t is 6
good idea to put the largest kettle you
have on the fire full of water with
three or four tablespoonfuls of wash.
| ing soda. Into this mixture drop the
utensils that need cleansing and wher
they have boiled for five or ten min.
utes lift them out by means of {
wooden paddle, rinse them in cleal
water and they are perfectly clean
After the utensils throw in the dis1
mop, the sink brush and the sinl
shovel and the little strainer that set:
in the sink to catch refuse. This i:
a lot more convenient than scrubbins
and securing and a lot more effective
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05
$4,000 SOLDIERS
Are British Captives-Enemy
Holds $1,000 British.
Capture 739 Guns and Lose 1SS
Not One Since 1915.

London, July 5.-Since the begin
ming of the war the British have cap
tured HITS prisoners. exclusive OF
natives, taken prisoner in the African
campaigns, many of whom have been
released, said Mai. Gen. F. b. Maui
rice. director of military operations at
the war office, today. The british
have lost to the enemy 81 ,oSS men. in
GLIDING Indian and native troops
These figures take in all theaters OF
the war.
The British have captured 739 guns
curing the war and lost 1873. OF the
gums lost thirty-seven were recap
lured and of the ninery-six remaining
in enemy hands eighty-four were lost
by the British on the west front early
in the war.
1.-The British have not lost single
gun on the west front since April,
1915 said the general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05
X. C. MILLIONAIRE DIES
DIR. w. S. Wood, Prominent Banker
Dead From Paralytic Stroke.

Excelsior Springs, Mo-, July 5.-Dr.
William S. Woods, retired Kansas City
banker and several times millionaire,
died today at the Films hotel from a
shock of paralysis suffered yesterday.
He had recently came east from his
California home to attend the annual
commencement of William Woods col
lege of Fulton, woman's college
which he supported.
Doctor Woods was prominent
character in Kansas City's early finan-
cial development and until the panic
in 1907 was president of the National
Bank of Commerce. He was rs years
old and came to Kansas City in 1880.
Since his retirement Doctor and Mrs.
Woods have been making their home
in Los Angeles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05
HERO MEDALS FOR d
Americans in Ambulance Service
Decorated With French Cross.

Paris, July 5.-B. F. Butler CT New
York, B. B Gauld of Toledo, O.: ].
NJ. Grierson, Jr., of New York, and
H. w. Bubinkam of Chicago, all
members of the American ambulance
corps, were formally invested with the
French war cross on June rs, accord
ing to formal announcement today.
General Gourand of the French
army personally pinned the coveted
decorations on the breasts of the four
Americans, Somewhere in France"
expressing Frances highest apprecia-
ton of their service.
I'm my personal opinion" the off,
Ger declared, the example set by such
American volunteers as these had the
most important effect on public opin-
ion in America. 1t helped to mold the
spirit which made the United States
declare war on Germany"
The formal citations published to-
day declare the four Americans were
especially to be commended for their
courageous activity and devotion to
duty under many trying circum-
stances
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05
II MILLION IN LOANS
Federal Financial Aid Averages $4,000
to Each Farmer.

Washington, July 5.-A total of
$11, 661, 905 in first mortgage loans to
farmers at per cent interest had been
asked by the 230 far mloan associa-
lions, chartered by the federal farm
loan board up to July l. The loans
are now being made thru the twelve
federal land banks. Nearly 1O0,0OO,-
900 more has been applied for by the
twelve banks, but not yet approved
The average amount asked by each
association was slightly N excess OF
$4,000; the average number of farm
ers in each of the 230 associations
chartered was eighteen, making the
average individual loan about S2,5OO.
Most of the loans so far made to
the associations run for thlrty-slx
years, and are retired on the partial
payment plan by semi-alnual pay
ments, a 6 per cent annual payment
! for the borrower retiring both the
| principal and interest.
Farm loan board commissioners ex-
! pressed qualification today that the
/ business was being equally distributed
| turnout the country. A large volume
| of the loans is in Indiana, Illinois, Ne
braska, Kansas, Minnesota and Okla
| homa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05
APPEAL TO GOVT
Claim Labor AgitatOrs COnniv-
ing for Nations Defeat.
Copper Mines Ask Troops To
Protect Men at Work.

Washington, July 5.-Arizona cop
per companies today appealed for
government aid in Kidding mine dis
tricts in the southwest of labor agi-
tators and other enemies conniving
for this country's defeat"
In a telegram to Senator Ashurst
the Arizona. Shannon and Phelps
Dodge Morence branch copper COM
panies ask that the government in
vestigate the situation and terminate
the strike.
"A small company of federal troops
would create the feeling of protection
that would result in the speedy re-
turn of the men to work." the tele-
gram from the companies read.
I'VE are positive a large majority
of our men were satisfied with condi-
lions and want to work but are in.
Inundated by a few leaders"
Five thousand miners quit work
Sunday.
1. w. w. Growing More Serious.
Spokane, Wash, July 5.-Loggins
operators prepared today to resume
work in eastern Washington camps
closed down by the 1. w. w. strike
Strike break RS are being gathered
and will be sent into the woods prob
ably before the end of the week. Idaho
Panhandle lumbermen will meet will
the state council of defense at Coeu
d Alene Friday to discuss the 1. w. w
situation which steadily is growing
more serious.
Put 1t Up to Governor.
Globe. Ariz., July 5.-The question
of whether federal supper, and aid i
| necessary here to cope with the 1. w
w. strike situation, has been put t,
Governor Tom Campbell by the gov
eminent. Thus far the governor i
disposed % attempt mediation him
self. Meanwhile the situation toda,
| apparently was unchanged after arm
| ed clashes between miners and citi
zen posses were narrowly averte'
vest erdaV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05
Be STATE AFFAIR
Plans for Entertaining Belgians
Being Worked Out.
Meeting May Be Held at the
Auditorium.

The entertainment of the Belgian
commission, which is to pay Topeka
visit July 20, will be state affair,
according to the plans suggested this
noon at a meeting at the Chamber of
Commerce.
The commission will arrive in To-
peka at 2:5O o'clock, welcomed to
the city and to the state by public
officials, thousands of citizens of the
state. and several fraternal, civic and
military bodies. A parade thru the
business sections of the city will prob
ably be a part of the program, too.
A telegram was received this morn
ing by ]. VIII Kelley, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, stating that
any plans that the city could formu-
late for the entertainment of the COM
mission would be more than accept
able to the visitors, provided that the
Belgian delegation can leave the city
by o'clock in the evening.
Make Preliminary Plans.
Gov Arthur Capper, J. S. Dean,
president of the Chamber of Com
merce, H. D. Yoder of the program
committee, George w. Moore of the
entertainment committee, and ]. Will
Kelley met at noon today and prelim-
mary plans were suggested.
The public welcome of the delegates
(
ditorium, according to this commit
! tee. instead of on the state house
grounds as was first suggested, on &C
/ count of the difficulties of out-of-door
I meetings.
! The second definite arrangement
agreed upon by the committee was
: that a banquet should be given in
honor of the commission shortly
after the public meeting. The com
mission will leave Topeka at s O'Clock
in the evening.
Final Arrangements.
/ Final arrangements for the commits
sion will be made by Charles Ses-
, sions. representing the governor; j
| VIII Kelley, the Chamber of Com
merce; and an appointee of Mayor
| House, who has mot yet been chosen
| This committee will formulate COM
mittees on decoration, parade and re-
/ ception. The reception committee, il
/ was stated this afternoon VII be made
up of representatives of the state, OF
the city and of the Chamber of Com
.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05

muslin. The hat is of black net
with a white magnolia at the side.
the sides, belted at the waist and
without collar or cuffs. The edges
of this tunic were bound with solid
silk.
This type of gown did not sell. In
New York, the original models have
been offered to people since April for
one-third their price. And yet, the
idea is good.
Long ago, in that peaceful period
on this planet before wars and the
rumors of wars covered it's surface like
deadly plague, women wore dotted
foulard frocks with collars and cuffs
of white organdy. This fashion has
been revived, and the majority of wo-
men like it better than they do the
idea of dropping a white tunic from
collarbone to knees.
The majority of the better dress
makers do not approve of an entire
gown in dotted foulard. When they do
not use Organdy or Self-colored chiffon
to dull the spots, they combine the
figured foulard with a plain silk, with
wolfe or with chiffon. This is by far
the better adoption of the material.
A yard or two of polka dots appears
to have been stretched to ten yards OF
| more when it bursts upon the vision
and therefore, the careful handling OF
this particular kind of figured fabric
is highly commended. 1t is well C
have some of it about the costume just
to show that you know wat; what in
fashion. but be calm and reasonable
when you go to buy it and remember
that it is even more conspicuous thar
metal stamped brocade.
A New Taupe Foulard.
The dyers have found out that they
| can produce an odd and quite satisfy
| ing shade of taupe in foulard an6
place upon it a black dot, and the
| dressmakers have found this fabric
admirable to combine with plain taupt
| and make a gown that is out of the
| ordinary.
The sketch shows one of the bes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05
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