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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
GUNS
IN EUROPE
CRIMINAL DELAY In EQUIPPING
ARMY REVEALED BY SENATE
INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON = President Wilson
chief of ordnance. The senate military
affairs committee emphatically de-
manded that General Crozier explain
why America is compelled to buy Maj
or General Pershing's artillery from
France. The hearing disclosed the
fact that America is making only half
the rifles now that she made for the
allies before the war. The machine
guns adopted for the army were not
tested under war conditions. Senator
Hitchcock told General Crozier that
high: officials allege that there is need
less delay in arming troops. General
Crozier. declared, in answering pointed
questions of Senator Chamberlain,
that others would reveal the confiden-
tiaI military information. He charg-
ed that Secretary Baker was RESPONSE
BILE for the machine gun delay.
Major General Crozier said the dis
pute over machine gun types had pre-
vented their manufacture for over a
year before this nation entered the
war. Despite, the appropriation he
said America bought Lewis guns and
ammunition from England in the Mex
lean crisis because Mexico had more
machine guns and Browning guns
than the United States which were
adopted by the government in June.
He did not believe they we're being
manufactured yet. The French are
furnishing General Pershing's machine
guns, according to General Crozier.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
FAYORS CONVENTION TO
DISPOSE OF PROBLEMS
Miss Bernice Mccoy Delivers Interest
ing Address Before q. Of l.
Economics Club

The calling of state constitutional
convention for the purpose of alleviat-
ing some of Idaho's problems was ad-
vocated by Miss Bernice Mccoy, dean
of women at the Lewiston state norm
al school and former state ,superin-
tendent of public instruction, in an ad-
dress delivered before the university
commerce and economics club yester-
day evening.
Taking as her subject, Some State
Problems" Miss Mccoy plunged al
once into a vigorous castigation of the
present Idaho system of school taxa
ton. She said that under present
methods the rich district received more
than it needed for school purposes,
while the poor district was forced to
struggle it's weary way without actual
necessities, and advocated the adop-
ton of a general state tax.
Miss Mccoy urged that university
taxation be placed on millage basis,
saying that only thus could the insti-
tuition become completely independent
of things political. ), M
The speaker insisted that the land
board had been more than unbusiness-
like in most of it's dealings, but she
laid the blame for the boards failure
not upon any particular party, but up
on the system itself.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
NO GRADUATION CLASS
FROM q. OF i. LAW SCHOOL

The university law school this yeal
will have no graduating class for the
first time in its existence. Eight
men were to have received their de-
grees in June, but six of the members
of the class entered the government
service in the course of the past spring
and summer and a seventh failed to re-
turn to the campus.
Fred Hansen of Mountainhome, a
member of the Sigma Nu fraternity
was the sole law senior to register at
the university this fall and he left
but recently for Portland to enter the
naval hospital corps.
Lieutenants Otto R. Stillinger, Herb
ert Martinson and Frederick Erb are
among the men who were to have been
graduated from the law school this
spring.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
APPEAL OF STARVING
IS HEARD IN MOSCOW
ARMENIAN RELIEF FUND GROWS
SLOWLY IN DEFIANCE OF
BAD WEATHER

Bad weather does not keep our boys
in their dugouts and it will not keep
our war service canvassers at home.
Nevertheless the discomfort of getting
out this weather will be appreciated
by those who are only asked to give
their five spots or one spots or quar-
ters. They will not ask the wet col
lector to come another time.
Team captains would be greatly as
sisted in their work if canvassers
would report results Immediately and
keep in close touch with their own
captains. Success of this work de-
pends largely upon business like at
tention to details and the carrying
out of instructions.
The fund is growing in spite of
all obstacles; $126 has come in since
noon Wednesday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
Suffers From Kissing Disease

PENDLETON, Ore.-Girls here are
suffering from "soldier-phobia' in the
opinion of Police Chief Roberts.
To cure the disease, the head of the
police force proposed a liberal dose
of Illumination. He prescribed this
remedy in a recent case. A girl, suf-
fering from a bad attack of the disease,
started kissing all soldiers in sight.
Chief Roberts 1ectured her in public
and sent her home.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
ASK GOVERNOR OF OHIO
TO KEEP HIS HANDS OFF

WASHINGTON-Fu Administrator
Garfield telegraphed Governor Cox of
Ohio today requesting him to crease
interfering with Ohio's coal shortage
following the report that Governor
Cox proposed to act independent of the
fuel administration. SO
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
UNITED STATES GUARD
OF $4,000 IS COMING
NEW ORGANIZATION. AUTHORIZED
TO RELIEVE REGULAR
SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON = The war depart
ment has authorized the organization
of "The United States Guard This
is intended to supplement the militia.
Voluntary enlistments will be followed
by draft if necessary. 1t is proposed
to organize a force of $4,000 men of
this character for the relief of SOL
diers now on police guard.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
Tommy Atkins Stops Huns

WILLIAM PHILIP 'SIMMS AT
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS - The
British have apparently stopped
Crown Prince Rupprecht's long pre-
pared attempt to break the British
hold on Bullecourt. The fighting con-
tinued fiercely today the Teutons ad-
vancing but few yards.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
Rows Enter Navy

Word has been received that Con-
rad Ostroot and George Fallquist, two
Moscow boys who left Monday to take
the navy examinations at Portland,
passed and they will report at San
Francisco today, Thursday
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
PEACE IN LUMBER CAMPS
EXPECTED To- COME SOON

lumber industry was believed to be
near today when 300 members of the
West Coast Lumber Mems association
began a conference to settle all labor
difficulties.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13

SAMMY IN ITALY
READY TO FIGHT .

\. ROME-The first American +
I. ambulance section in three +
!. units left for the front today +
!. They were given tremendous +
!. ovation even by the highest Of \
!. ficials. Collegians comprise the +
I. units. \
+ ...t...&. !. .{..f. !. 81 y. :. \
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
Claims COssack Defeat

LONDON-The Bolsheviki claims
that General Korniloff has been de-
feated; that he was wounded ,and that
the capture of his Cossack army is i'm
minent 1t is reported that the rail
way reunion refused to forward Gen
era1 Korniloff's reinforcements.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
CHAOS RE|GNS
AMONG SLAvS
MINISTER'S REFUSE TO CARRY ON
GOVERNMENT WORK-MAZE
OF PARTIES

HAPARANDA-It is reported here
that practically all the Russian min
istry officials are refusing to carry
on their work despite the, Bolsheviki
threats of death. Bank employees are
refusing to cooperate. The constituent
assembly is a maze of political par
ties, with none of any particular
strength. 'a
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
Labor on War Aims

LONDON-British trades unions and
laborites last night adopted resolu-
tions urging Great Britain's early and
definite declaration of war aims.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
Fleet Against the Cossacks

PETROGRAD-The Black Sea fleet
is cooperating with the Bolsheviki in
bombarding Novo Tcherkask, Cos
sack stronghold. The Bolsheviki have
proclaimed the constitutional direc-
torate enemies Of the people and
have arrested the leaders.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
HOLD
At CAMBRIA
TEUTONS HURL THEIR FORCES
AGAINST THE BRITISH AND
ARE HURLED BACK

LONDON-Field Marshal Haig to-
day reported that two enemy attacks,
after heavy artillery assaults, were
repulsed at Bullecourt despite the
the German troops under Crown
Prince Ripprecht. The British lines
near Cambria are intact. The German
losses are heavy.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
Thanks American Engineers

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE-Field Marshal Haig. wrote
Major General John ]. Pershing to-
day thanking him for the work of the
American engineers. ''for their prompt
and valuable assistance near Couzeau-
court"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
Have Beaten the U-BOat

LONDON-Sir Eric Geddes, first
lord of the admiralty, told the house
of commons today that the allies are
beating the submarine. He declared
that shipbuilding is increasing above
the ship losses.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
Drive at French Lines

PARIS-Artillery firing is lively
over the entire French front. 1t is be-
lieved that the enemy is preparing
an offensive to synchronize with the
blows at the British. Local raids
were repelled today and nine Ger
man airplanes we're downed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
BIG STRIKE
CALLED OFF
PRESIDENT WILSON TAKES A
HAND AND PROMISES FEDERAL
MEDIATION

WASHINGTON. 90 President Wilson
ordered Secretary Wilson's special
mediators to go to Minneapolis and ST.
Paul Immediately following a tele-
phonic appeal to the Twin City lab
orites from officials here to prevent
the general strike from spreading.
End of General Strike
ST. PAUL-Labor leaders this after
noon say that the general strike may
be ended momentarily owing to the
reported instructions delegated in
Washington that the men may return
to work pending federal commission
Investigation i
Twenty thousand men quit this
morning in sympathy with the car
men. Six additional companies of
militia have been called out in the
Twin Cities. All saloons have been
ordered closed. President Wilson's in
tervention was sent by Secretary Bak-
er, head of the defense council, hint
ing that critical federal interests
threatened by the strike {.
Affects Every Industry
The general strike is affecting every
industry in the. two cities. Starting
this morning it was called off at l
o'clock this afternoon when every
striking unionist was ordered to re-
sumo work.
Strike Quickly Ended
The strike was ended following the
telegraphic request of Secretary Law
son of the State Federation of Labor
in Washington that the men resume
work pending a settlement of all diff
fculties by the Federal Mediation
Board promised by President Wilson.
Federal arbitration is one OF the
mems demands.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-12-13
Marriage License

A. Hendrickson of Troy and Eva
Shoemaker of Moscow.
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Daughters of America.

Triumph Council met Tuesday even
ing, with the deputy, Rose Lanham
present John L. George was reported
tinel, and Pansy Schwenk, councillor
were reported sick Raymond Owens
was elected to membership A large
sum was realized from the recent sup
per and bazaar, and the committee in
charge was given commendation for
efficient services. A theater party is
scheduled for Tuesday, April 3. The
council will hold no meeting on that
date An excursion to Chesapeake
Beach is planned in June. with all coun-
ellis participating. Mrs. Newman was
received by card. Games were played
and refreshments served
Fidelity Council, No. 4. met Tuesday
evening One candidate was initiated
by Capt. West and his team. with the
new ritualist work. A brides shower"
was rendered Mrs. Thelma Downing
Mitchell, and a lot of merriment fol-
lowed the opening of the packages. The
visitors included Mrs. Louhvier of In
dependent, No. 2, the grandmother of
the bride" and MesdameS Gatewood,
Powell and Richards of Mayf1ower. No.
IL: National Deputy Mrs: Anna Hill of
Liberty, No. 6; Mrs. Ida kerper and the
councils deputy, Mrs. E. Viola Thomp-
son of Old Glory. No. IL. The hall was
decorated with large American flags by
]. H. Howell, uncle of the bride. Re-
freshments were served by the chair
man of the good of the order, Mrs.
Mamie Cox Howell.
Independent Council. No. 2. Monday
received Fidelity Council. No. 4. in a
body. The councillor invited its visit
ing odicerH t. con&ae tho degxee and
Evening star., 1917-04-01

According to present plans, the police
of Washington are TO be thoroughly
trained in the uses of the army rifle. The
international situation has brought to the
minds of police officials the need of a
protective force with an adequate knowl-
edge of service arms. in addition to their
adeptness with the police pistol
Three men from each of the eleven pre-
cincts in the city are being instructed
each morning in holding, sighting and
firing the regular service arm. many OF
them proving fine shots. white others
who have never had a large caliber weap-
on in their hands before find it rather
difficult to shoot a GOOD target. Corps.
Randle and MCGUIRE, the instructors AT
the Eastern market range, are being kept
busy with the squads of policemen who
daily visit the range to learn the funda-
mentals of rifle shooting.
Cant Snyder, l.. S. "A, has charge OF
the instruction of the policemen, with
Sergts Schriver and Andrews OF the
small bore range and Corps. Randle and
Mcclure of the Eastern market range
as assistants instruction is in shifts at
each range. the party which shoots one
morning at the small-bore range going
the next morning to the service range at
9TH and C streets. The attendance at the
small bore range runs as high as eighty
men a day from the police department,
as there are facilities for thirty shooters
at one time under Polls Theater.
One day at the small-bore range fifty
privates and thirty sergeants appeared for
preliminary instruction. A few OF the
best shots among the policemen are
Sergts Mccormick. Weber, Ready. Jack
and LOhmaA. SszEt. Websr ehns q -
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Royal Arcanum.

The Grand Council will hold its an
nual meeting Monday and Tuesday
evenings in the National Hotel. Gen.
eral business will be transacted and
officers will be elected. The session
Tuesday evening will close with a
banquet arranged for by a committee
composed of James H. Ruth. Charles
J. James and NJ. D. Schaefer. H C.
Scott. E. B. Eynon and f. A. Goodwin.
the credentials committee, will meet
Immediately before the session Monday
evening. The present officers are:
Grand regent, Frank S. Parks; grand
vice regent. Charles ]. James; grand
orator. james H. Ruth: sitting past
grand regent, Edwin A. Mess; grand
secretary. S. I. Besselievre; grand
treasurer, George NJ. Copenhaver; grand
chaplain, NJ. D. Schaefer; grand guide,
James II. Scott: grand warden, George
{. Shinn; grand sentry, Charles d.
Shackelford: supreme representatives,
Col. Glende B. Young and NJ. Barlow
Mercer, and supreme sentry, Claude r.
Zappone.
NJ. Barlow Mercer. who is also chief
clerk of the Army War College, is re-
Reed Hospital from nervous attack
Grand Regent Parks Tuesday evening
In old Masonic Temple addressed Ori-
entail Council on the subject of the
ioFtlelu anniversary OF the 1Ound1n e
of the order. Grand Vice Regent James
followed with a patriotic address Past
Grand Regent Mess and Vice Regent
J. H. Grubb also made addresses
Walter B. Hill, chairman of the en-
tertainment committee, reported that
the Universal Club of the Georgetown
Fairgrounds will entertain the council
and its friends with a vaudeville and
dance Wednesday evening, April II, in
Pyth1an Temple. Regent v. p. Dooley
presided and Henry Boddis contributed
musical selections. Forrest NJ Manuel
was admitted to membership.
others present were Past Grand Re
gents w. w. Chase and J. Ed Swaine.
Deputy Grand Regent James E. Thomas,
Grand Trustee r. E. Logan, Past
Regents II. G. Tegeler, W. F. Ashford,
CLAYTON r. Emig. A. 3. Keefer w. H,
Duffy and j. NJ. Hammerly, and Messrs.
Corbin Birch. E. G. King. L. c. Nor
rison, ]. F. Policy, W. - Moor, H. j.
Dawes, C.. E. Brown, D. l. Gilbert,
X. T. Wayland, c. 3. Beatty and Frank
A. Riley.
Evening star., 1917-04-01
WITH THE RIFLE CLUBS.

target on the small-b bore range last week.
1t is planned to hold an intercity police
shoot the last Saturday in April. Next
Monday twenty policemen will shoot on
the small-bore range to determine the
best seven shots. who will form the team
which will represent Washington in the
intercity shoot. All shooting will be with
the police pistol
The Home Club will run an interbureau
shoot during April. with teams from each
bureau competing for the championship
of the Interior Department
The rifle team of the Division OF Crop
Records last week won the Smau-boro
championship of the Bureau of Crop Es-
Inmates Rifle Club. A woman. Miss Mario
team. The individual scores Of the wins
ners follow: Eldridge. 100: Ruddimanl
100; Erwin, 9S: Reynolds. 95; Frick. s6A
Miss Knapp, SO, and Andrews, SO.
The Treasury Rife Club held q matc2k
at the Eastern market indoor ranfo|
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, u
which forty-seven shooters parttcipate4
Twenty shots, slow fire, in the four poa1rl]
tions. Comprised the match This was the|
second shoot of the year and the secon9l
in a preliminary series Of the year.
The high scores were. NJ Cilley.
J. w. Sheetz 80; G. D. Kicker, 81; J. ~
Markle, 80; E. W. Hawkins. 80; L e
Van Fossen. SO: C. Z. FELTON,. S6: Il W
Moore, Sc. and ]. c. Mcfarland. S5.
Four prizes were awarded and Win -
distributed at a social to be held IN th9,
near future. One hundred and tWelyqI
members Of the club have so fay pe8o04
pated in the various matches he14 -
yoaxh
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Improved Order Of Red Men.

/Red Wing Tribe, No. 20, met Monday.
Remarks were made by Great Senior
Sycamore Boyer and others.
Charles o. Storm. chairman of the
Red Mems inaugural parade committee.
received letter of thanks from Great
Sachem Heidenheimer for the efficient
work done by his committee. Mr..
Storm Is senior sycamore Of Seneca
Tribe. No. IL, and treasurer of the Red
Mems Bowling League.
Idaho Tribe. No. IS. Tuesday evening.
received surprise delegations from
Usage. Seneca. Sioux and Red Wing
tribes. Ben Leatherman spoke on red
manship In the Philippine Islands. The
hall was decorated and refreshments
were served following games.
Tuesday evening Great Sachem Held
enheimer assisted by Great Prophet
Hummer installed the following officers
of Waneta Council. No. 6. Daughters of
Pocahontas: Pocahontas. Mrs. Rey-
nolds: Wenonah, Mrs. Neff: chief of
records. Mrs. Van Solver: keeper of
wampum. Mrs. Owens: prophecies.
Mrs Faunce The hall was deco
rated with flags A light luncheon was
served. Remarks were made by Great
Prophet Hummer, Mrs. Reynolds and
others
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Maccabees .

Monday night the Joint excursion CONS
mittee elected the following oihcerst
Frank Harmon, chairman. Mrs. James Ps
Cochran. first vice chairman; A {. Da9$
enhart. second vice chairman, Mrs AZ
Van Ness. treasurer: A. F. Shambauehs
secretary; Miss Florence Il. Foster. ass
sistant secretary.
Visitors TO National Tent Monday night
were Millard Iepp, commander or
Brightwood Tent; j. W. Fletcher. COM
mander, and A G. Dagerhart and George
Daeenhart of Georgetown Tent. Degree
work will he put on tomorrow night and
reception will follow. Music Will bo
furnished by The National Tent Orchestra
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Woodmen of the World.

At the Head Camp convention at Blue
fields. W. Va. March 20-21. the District
of Columbia obtained some of the most
important offices. H w Tippitt, Old
Glory Camp, head watchman, was elect
ed as head adviser; ]. C. Mcconnell,
Elm Camp, head manager, was elected
delegate from the District of Columbia
to the Sovereign Camp. which meets at
Atlanta, Ga. in July of this year. and
Delegate Stott of Oak Camp was elect
ed one of the head managers
The Head Camp is composed of rep
resentatives from the states of West
Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and the
District of Columbia. The drill team
from Huntington, w. Va, won the COM
petitive drill. in which teams from each
state participated.
". A. Fraser Camp Monday had as
visitors Sovereign Delegate Mcconnell of
Elm Camp, and Delegate T. G Brown
of Old Glory Camp. both of whom spoke
of the work done by the delegates from
the District at the convention.
Commander Albert Whitworth at the
meeting of W. a. Fraser Camp, in his
report as delegate to the convention.
told of the increase made in the mem
bership in the District of Columbia as
shown by the reports read. He also
stated the next Head Camp convention
would be held in Hagerstown, Nd in
1919. He further reported that the SEN
timent of the delegates was in favor of
holding the convention in 1921 in the
District of Columbia. This news was
greeted with great applause The camp
admitted by initiation two members
using for the first time its own degree
team.
Old Glory Camp. No. 3, Tuesday ad-
mitted five members by initiation and
several applications We're read The
newly elected head adviser, H w. Tip
pitt, asked cooperation of all Wood
men IN making his term of office a sue
cess. Arrangements were made to or
ganlZe degree team to enter the COM
petitive drill at the Hagerstown con-
vention in 1919
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Odd Fellows.

LODGES.
Monday-Beacon, No. 15 degree Union,
No. IL, and Langdon, No. 90. bust
ness.
Tuesday-Mount Pleasant, No. %, and
AmitY, No. 2T. degree. Washington,
No. 8. and Golden Rule, No. p,
business.
WedDesday-Eastern, No. Z; Harmony,
No. 0, and Friendship, No. IL, de-
gree. Federal City, No. 20, grand
visitation.
Thursday-Covenant. No. 1s. degree.
Columbia. No. 10, and Phoenix, No.
IS. business.
Friday-Central. No. /, and Metropolis,
No. 18. degree.
ENCAMPMENTS.
Wednesday-Mount Nebo. No. s. degree.
Friday-Magenenn, No. 4. business.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
Saturday-Canton Washington No. 1,
business meeting and drill.
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Ancient Order of Hibernians.

At the meeting of Division No. last
Sunday the following officers were In
stalled by District President Joseph A.
DAILY: President, J. NJ. Watson: vice
president. Henry Hughes: recording
secretary, E. ]. O'Niell; sentinel. ]. F.
Downs; financial secretary. ]. P. Daley:
sergeant-at-arms, E. ]. ONiell, and
treasurer. D. ]. O'Donnell. At the con-
clusion of the ceremonies silver low
ing cup was presented to J. +. OBrten.
the retiring president. On the COM
pletion of three successful years of
service as presiding officer. Henry
Hughes was the recipient of a watch
charm emblematic of the order for his
efforts in the interests of the order. A
committee was appointed to confer with
like committee from Division No. I