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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-06-22
Registered In Idaho.

Bnise, Idaho. Idaho registered for
military service young men between
the ages OF 2 and 80 inclusive as
called for under the terms of the
draft law, a grand total OF ALSO,
which Is 10, $50 below the estimates
OF the census bureau, but far above
the estimates Of either military or
state officials. A total OF 28, ,O46
claim exemptions under the terms OF
the law either because OF marriage.
dependents, alien birth, physical
disability or because OF public Office
they hold, leaving credited TO this
state total Of, 10. l04 immediately
available to he drawn upon for actual
m itary service under the terms OF
the new act.
Tie hcxt step to follow registration
Is To apprehend the eliglbles who
failed to register af,er which the ex-
emptlon class will be closely scrutin-
lzed and each individual case passed
upon ly exemption boards. This will
be followed 10y drawing the quota of
available men for military service for
the irst contingent Of 500, 900 men.
A total Of 36, 500 whites registered,
I'll colored people. 1888 aliens and
lSl alien enemy. or these totals
2l.sS4 whites claim exemptions and
90 colored.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-06-22
Red Cross
Opportunities
Rathdrum Must Contribute S8OO.---Lib-
eral Response Is Wanted.

The people of Rathdrum and
vicinity are asked, by direction ol
the president of the United States,
to subscribe $500 toward Idaho's
$3.50, 900 share of the SIoo, 900, ooo
which the nation is called upon to
contribute to the American Red
Cross during the week of June 18
to2s. The money must be raised
at once, and the popular subscrip-
ton method is the only method
provided for raising it. The mon
ey is to be expended by the gov
eminent for hospital supplies and
to build convalescent hospitals for
the American army in France, as
we'll as to help care for the sick
and wounded soldiers of the allies.
H. E. Witham of Portland was
here Wednesday organizing the
work, with S. E. Beggs comman-
deered as local chairman. A COM
mittee was assembled and made a
list containing the name of practi-
cally every man in the district
The list was divided into about
twenty groups and team captain
assigned to each group. The cap
lains are to call on the people and
solicit the subscriptions, which
may be paid in cash .or INSTALL
ments. The subscription cards
will be turned over to the govern
ment, and a record made of those
contributing and those who do not
showing reason given for not sub
scribing. r. E. Young of the
Rathdrum State bank has been
appointed local treasurer.
Mr.. Witham stated that all the
work Of securing this fund is done
Tree Of charge. He also reminded
the committee that under the con-
stitution, while this war lasts,
every citizen and all he has be-
longs to the government, to be
called on according to the govern
ment's needs as those needs arise.
de said anyone opposing or him
derlng the raising of Red Cross
funds should be reported.
In the appeals sent out in this
campaign, we are told that "she
man who offers his life on the bat
lleheld for the defense of his coun-
Try must not be left to bear the
burden alone" Also, elm this
world war some must give their
llVes, others their money. No
patriot at home could bear to think
mat patriot bled to death on a
battlefield because he or she failed
" contribute to the Red Cross"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-06-22
FROM OVER THE COUNTY
CGUR D'ALENE

Telephone service within the cit,
was resumed last Friday.
F. W. EsRate, county com missioner
has traded his $50. acre farm and cit,
property for section OF land 10 Al
berta, Canada.
The Red Cross chapter takes ID
quite great sun OF money, but II
also spends much. Asa result, there
was SIS 81 10 the treasury June is,
although the total receipts have been
$73s 33. Over $500 has been spent
FOR goods for the making Of bandages
and other supplies, and over 5000 ha.
oeen sent TO the national urganiza.
tion.
County Surveyor Covcntry repor $
excellent progress with the crew thai
Is working on the maintenance OF the
Fourth OF July Canyon road. The
men are cleaning out the ditches.
filling the low places and two teams
have been dragging the road. The
cost OF the work on this road is borne
y the state.
approximately 1900 acres Of s,a e
land were disposed of to the highest
bidders at the sale held In the district
court room Saturday morning by 1. A.
Smoot Of Boise, state land commIs.
sioner, and A. f. Parker, state land
appraiser for the first district. Th.
prices, which were generally regarded
as strong, ran from $40 to $36. Al
but hundred acies or so which wer,
offered were taken up
Sheriff T. L Quarles and the 9th, r
ofncers OF the state have been in
structed to arrest from now on every
man who has not registered, regard
less Of excuses. He is also aui horlzed
to pay reward OF $25 for the arrest
and convection of any Stacker. Rev.
Milton II. SchweItzer was allowed To-
register June IA before the dnal orders
were received. Rev. Schwetzer IL
pastor of the Apostolic Holiness
church at Post Falls. He announc, d
voluntarily that he had not re eslstt red,
stating that he was under the i'm
preston that ministers did not need
to do so. lie is 80 years Of age.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-06-22
A Red Cross Appeal.

Inc NEST stupendous and appeal
'uR call 10 the history of the world to
a'u suffering humanity confronts our
nea Cross. Millions of men who
usSe been fighting for liberty lie dead
VI wounded; millions of women and
,u''uren are homeless and helpless;
'u"ureuS OF towns and villages have
'''u DESTROYED; disease and distress
are rampant.
~ 70 now, our own people have
w suffered. While Europe has been
sOu''ug out her lifeblood, America
Ms ' experienced prosperity she had
'e'e' Known before.
1ut now we ourselves are in this
Sou1lc war. We now see that the
'rusRle against autocracy and tyran-
- "nHh our Allies have been max.
,s,. e y and has from the first been, 10
~, no less our struggle than
~ s' We ourselves must now share
a., 'uierlng which they have endur-
..s W. 100, must bear the burdens
w., We must do our part in real
,ha wi ND Cross is a vital factor in
"ueRle. To promote efficiency
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-06-22

oer protective associations OF tie
Coeur d'Aleoe, c earwater, Pend
oreille and Potlatch districts.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-06-22

George Cunning has sold section
of wheat land east of Reardan, 10
August Rux Of Rockland, for $l0O
per acre. This price is said to be the
first hnndred-dollar an-acre price re-
ceiyed for wheat land 10 the Big Bend
district.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-06-22

The state Of Idaho must raise
So9 90 minute dunng the entire
Red Cross drive, June ls. rs, IL the
S25O'OOO quota assigned is to be com
pleted, according to II. e. Withan.
state campaign manager. In the en-
tire United States, S24, 900 must be
contributed to the fund every so
seconds.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-06-22

~o0'"V mIuuIe curing the entire
hed Cross drive, June Is 25, IL the
S25O'O 600 quota assigned is to be COM
pleted, according to II. e. Witham,
state campaign manager. In the en-
tire United States, $24, 900 must be
contributed to the fund every 60
seconds.
AdJutant General Moody found a
book containing the orders issued by
NJ BTayman. territorial governor of
Idaho in 1877, in the course of the
Nez Perce war. The old book was
uncovered in vault in the basement
OF the capitol. 1t has proved OF
much interest to the adJutant general,
who takes much interest in. Idaho
history, and is something OF an
authority on the subject.
Paradoxical as II may seem, viii.
liam Bunce, leading coal dealer at
Filler, Idaho, in published state
ment advises his patrons to "burn
sagebrush as much as possible; use
straw to do the threshing nf all grain,
and to practice economy In the use OF
coal in the homes" This appeal is
made on account of the scarcity of
coal, and the possibility of coal
famine later on.
Exhibits purportlng to show that
the net earnings Of the Oregon Short
Line were greater during the first
four months of this year than they
were during the corresponding period
IN 1915 despite the increased costs OF
operating expenses were introduced
by George B Graft, secretary OF the
traffic bureau of the Boise CONNER.
cial club, when he was called as a
witness Saturday by the shippers 10
their fight against the railroads Of
the state, which seek to Increase
freight rates Is per cent. The hear
ing started Friday.
With the coming of July /, the
state will enter the casualty insurance
business on an extensive scale under
the terms Of the workmeh's compen-
sation act that was passed by the last
session of the legislature, says the
Statesman. The governor has not
appointed state insurance manager
yet, but the position will be filled be-
fore the first of next mouth. the
governor has said The job pays
$4,000 year. The appointee will
hold office for five years. 1t has been
generally Thought that the man to
whom the position Is given mus
come from outside the state, but the
governor has said that he hoped to
name an Idaho man. An appropria-
tlon Of $40, 900 was made by the last
legislature with which to start the
casualty insurance department. The
money will be available for that
purpose July |.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-12
Our Country Calls

Our Country Calls The nation of the world that
big enuf in times past to make brothers of the Prssian
and the Frenchman make comrades of the rishman and
the Pole to make free Of the Greek the Syrian and the
Balkan peopes-ths country-my country, and your
try calls
The call is not that of monarch It is not the com
mand of despot 1t is not the draft of military system
1t is the clarion call that Old Glory has rampled
that American blood has been shed and that American
honor has been belittled It question of whether the
principles that have made country will live die
There is question From the hanlets of the newest
states from the thriving towns of the central states and
from the cities of the coasts there gone back that answer
Coming, that leaves doubt From field and forage
patriots-the soldiers of our country.
And the hurrah and excitement Of today next week
will not be the end 1t will not merely the taking of
few young from their work It is the beginning of
terrible struggle probably the most terrible that Amer
lea has yet faced for freedomand greater in it's
quences that not only welfare but the democracy of
the world may be at stake.
is we'll to prepare sobery. 1t is not for all to fight.
There other sides to today There is work-hard
savsh critical and difficult labor for every patriot And
whether you called fighter to the trenches
feeder in the great American trenches the fields
ber that country-my countryour country flag
is worthy of your sacrifice.
would be worth much today to peep behind the blinds
that separate from the future Mistakes will be made
and there may be critical words from But
regardless of the outcome-and there be but one is
good to live today and the patriotism of and
of America of Wilston tho the price of existence
day in the end be soldiers grave.
And may the God of Battles reward the spirit of liberty
that rules country.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-12
TELEGRAPH
SUPPORT TO PRESIDENT
WILLISTON LODGE THIRD IN
THE CITY TO EXPRESS 10y
-ALTY TO FLAG

At their regular meeting Monday
evening the Williston lodge of Knights
of Pythias passed the following res
olution which was wired the Presi-
dent Wilson Tuesday:
Williston, N. D., 4-10-17
Mr.. Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States,
White House, Washington, D. C.
Realizing the gravity of the situa-
tion of the United States at the pres
ent time in respect to the world war,
and realizing the consequences of per-
petuating free institutions for not
only our Great Republic but for the
world at large seeking the same ends;
and remembering when and where
this order was first organized its pur-
poses then and now; we wish to COM
mend your noble stand in this crisis
and pledge to you not only our moral
support as lovers of liberty, justice
and right, but also pledge to you our
resources to the end that this Re-
public may emerge victorious and
mankind made better in the end.
Williston Lodge Knights of Pythias,
No. "a, Williston, North Dakota.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-12
EASTER BIG DAY
At N. f. CHURCH
MANY NEW MEMBERS ADDED
AND SPLENDID SERVICES
MARK PROGRAMS

The Easter services were the best
ever reputed to have been held in the
Methodist church. They started off
with the "Sunrise" prayer service at
C:30. The usual service in the morn
ing taxed the church to it's capacity.
The pastor baptized 10 children and
received "a adults into full member
ship, also baptized Y adults before
reception into the church. The even
ing service merited all the praise one
could give, as the music under the
direction Of Prof. Clayton was of the
highest efficiency in rendition and the
choicest in selection. Every corner of
the church was occupied and all ac-
claimed it was great Easter day.
The offerings of the church was
S56.O0 and The Bible school $4,000
with a special gift from the Ladies
Aid which makes a total of S125.00
which will be devoted to the larger
work Of the church in Missionary
work.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-12
FLOOR CAVES IN
GARAGE BUILDING
SECOND FLOOR OF STICE.HAN-
SON MOTOR HOME COMES
DOWN WITH CARS

Without moments warning about
forty feet of the second floor of the
new Stice-Hanson garage on Broad
way caved in about 7:3O last night
causing damage to cars in the build
ing of about $4,000.
The accident was caused, it is be-
lieved, because of defective plans for
bracing the second floor support. The
main damage was done when the floor
gave way beneath one of the steel
poles which plunged into the base
ment. This let down the entire back
part of the second floor and several
cars came down in the crash-of which
had just been put there short time
before.
The plans for the building were
made by the Berger Manufacturing
Company and an inspector was here,
few days ago who went over the
work with the proprietors and Con-
tractor G. J. Harding and pronounced
everything right in every way. This
was before the concrete was poured.
Everything looked all right until yes
terday when more cars were put on
the second floor and then all came
down with a crash.
The architects will of course be held
responsible for the damage incurred
but even at that the inconvenience
that Stice- Hanson will be put to will
be considerable and it is probable that
several car owners will be without cars
until their vehicles can be replaced
There were twelve cars in the wreck,
one of them a new Buick that came in
yesterday.
At almost any other time of the day
the accident would have caused death
or injury but coming at the time
it did it was fortunate in the fact that
no one was working under the floor
which gave away.
"The accident will not delay our
business" said Mr.. Hanson this after
noon. 1--WE have plenty of cars and
our workrooms were not disturbed.
The debris from the cavein will be
cleaned away by tonight and then We
will be ready for business as usual"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-12
LETS go TO IT.
AND CLEAN. UP
LET'S ALL UNITE AND MAX II
WILLISTON THE CLEANEST
SPOT IN NORTH DAKOTA

The spring time is upon us, the time
for cleaning up and painting up.
Last year the hustling citizens of
Williston held "clean up and paint
up campaign" which proved q great
success and did much in making our
town a much more cleaner and beau
tiful place in which to live.
In view of the fact that the past
winter has been extremely long, with
much snow, it is imperative that the
clean up and paint up campaign be
started earlier than last year. With
the disappearing of the snow, the
unsightly tin cans, ash piles, papers,
rags, dead animals and other rubbish
and filth come to view all of which
tend to make the community less at
tractive and less sanitary.
The campaign held in Williston last
year proved conclusively that the clean
up campaign creates a wholesome ac-
tivity that makes a town a better
place to live in and better place to
do business in. It pays the house
owner to cooperate in the campaign,
because the value of his property is
worth more by clean surroundings;
it pays the merchant and trades peo-
pie to cooperate in the campaign be-
cause good citizenship is good busi-
ness.
Many committees have obtained
good results by adopting program
for the opening week of the Clean Up
and Paint Up Campaign. Here is
program which will be we'll to fol-
low:
sunday-Sermon day. On this day
churches will give sound advice on
how to keep physically and morally
clean.
Monday-Fire prevention day. Clean
your easements and atdcs Of rubbish,
greasy rags, and waste paper Fifty
per cent of the fires start in rubbish
piles.
Tuesday-Clean house day. For
general house cleaning. Clean all
ventilate your cellars, scrub
everything. Use plenty of soap and
water everywhere.
Wednesday-Yard day. Clean your
yard of all rubbish. Cut lawns, plant
flower beds, clean walks, repair side
walks and fences.
Thursday-Paint up day. Paint Up
inside and out, porches, fences, wood
work, porch chairs. Make everything
'adiant with fresh colors.
Friday-Fly, Mosquito and rat day.
five special attention to freeing your
premises from breeding places Of flies
md mosquitoes, also bet rid of rats.
Saturday-Vacant lot day. Equip
chool children, Boy Scouts and Camp
fire Girls with sharp pointed sticks
md burlap bags, and have them pick
Ip papers, on vacant lots, parks and
Plow and plant garden
lots wherever possible.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-12
RuYs RANKING HOUSE

Announcement was made yesterday
that the Observation-Disclosures bank
shortly to be opened here will have
quarters in the old Williams County
Bank building. This was purchased
this week and will shortly be improv-
ed to accommodate the new business.
Officers of the bank will be an
nounced with few days and it is ex-
pected that it will be open for busi-
ness within 80 days.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-12
NORTHERN STATE
name OF NEWEST
W|LL|ST0N BANK
WESTERGAARD BLAIR INTER-
ESTS APPLY FOR CHARTER
FOR STATE BANK
WILL BUILD ON MAIN ST.
HAVRE BANK BY SAME INTER-
ESTS HAS BECOME STRONG
INSTITUTION

Unbounded faith in the unlimited
future of Williston as the center Of
one of the best agricultural points,
in the big Northwest was again
shown this week by the announce
ment that Williston business men
have applied for a new state bank
for this city with starting capital
of $4,000.
The New bank will be called the
Northern State Bank of Williston.
The men behind the new venture
are w. II. Westergaard Of Williston,
J. j. Blair of Havre, Mont, George
w. Nelson of Bowman, N. d. and c.
l.. Hagen of Williston. 1t is expect
ed to open the institution just as
shortly as the necessary preliminaries
can be compiled with and tempor-
ary location can be secured.
Will Build Bank Home
Plans have already been submit
ted to the new concern for a strictly
modern bank home which will be
built on the Westergaard-Blair prop
erty on Main street now occupied by
the Fashion Hat Shop. The new
building will be 25 x 80 and the plans
cover an expenditure of about $751;
900 which will give splendid addi-
ton to the business buildings of Main
street.
w. H. Westergaard will be presi-
dent of the bank here. This will in
sure progressive administration Of
the affairs of the new banking house
and will also attract at the start many
friends of the Westergaard- Blair Co.,
of which he has been the executive
head during his eleven years resi-
dence in Williston.
Building Strong Chain
The men behind this bank are not
new to the business. The same in
terests about four years ago started
the Farmers State bank at Havre,
Mont, and recent statement shows
that institution to be carrying totals
of over half 2 million.
The bank at Bowman, North Da-
kota, The Farmers and Mechanics,
under the management of George w.
ANClSOIl Has 0lSO DCCll uAuou0hy 0u\~
cessful. Others of the chain are the
First National Bank at Reserve,
Mont, just getting under way and
the First State at Watford which
has been chartered.
The Williston bank will give the
one of the best points in
their territory and the Williston bank
because of the wide territory here
will of course be one Of the prom
nent institutions of the chain. The
Reserve, Mont, bank also has other
Williston capital interested, S. NJ.
Hyde and Simon Westby having
taken active part in the organization
If this bank.
Williston is rapidly being picked
as one of the most important cities
IN this territory and the establish
ment shortly of more and bigger busi-
1ess here than was dreamed of few
short years ago will make this town
greater than possibilities now point
%. Strong financial institutions ca
oable of handling any emergency will
hen be needed and the entrance Of
Mr.. Westergaard and his associates
nto the field here assures bank
hat Williston will shortly feel for
unate in having.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-12
CENTRAL POWERS
ALLIANCE HANGS
IN BALANCE NOW
GERMAN SUBMARINES REPORT
ED IN PACIFIC WATERS AND
u. S. NAVY WILL ACT
EUROPEAN POWERS PLAN
UNITED STATES WILL GET BEN
EFT OF ALLIED EXPERIENCE
IN RAISIN GMEN

SPECIAL TO THE GRAPHIC
London, April 12.-Persistent
reports that there is to be a
change in the Central powers al
lance were keenly watched by ma
tiOnal leaders today.
From Swiss sources comes the
report that Bulgarian ministers
have approached the entent rep
resentatives with a peace pact
separate peace for Bulgaria at
once. 1t is believed that this is
forerunner of an effort all along
the line to begin peace overtures.
U. S. MOVE. COUNTS BIG
In an address before the Amer
ican Luncheon club today Prem
ier Lloyd George stated that the
entrance of America into the war
gave it the final stamp of a strug-
gle against military autocracy
by the people of the world.
Washington, April 12.-Uncle Sans
capital will be the scene of one Of
the greatest councils of the war ac-
cording to plans made public today.
The allied nations are sending to this
country leaders in their campaigns to
help the United States take up the
business Of warfare in the most busi-
ness like and efficient manner pos
sible.
Arthour J. Balfour, British minis
ter of foreign affairs is expected to
reach here within a few days and
other nations will also have represen-
tatives to assist the United States
and to form a general plan for the
conduct of the war.
San Francisco, April 12-Warnings
nave been sent to all American naval
'orces that German submarines are
operating in the Pacific ocean. Wire
ess messages have ordered all naval
stations and warships to report by
all information regarding the
of the foreign undersea
,oats. :
Lieut.. f. C. Woods of the twelfth
laval district has asked all ship cap
aims to at once prepare for defense
lgainst the German craft.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-12
EVERY AGENCY IN CITY WHICH
MAY BE CALLED UPON IS
NOW GETTING READY
LOCAL RESERVE ASSURED
ENL1STMENTS FOR COMPANY
"E' ARE BEING PUSHED WITH
ENERGY AND Is JOIN
PREPAREDNESS

500 people met at Armory Sat-
urday night and listened to leading
citizens pledge allegiance and sup
port.
Action taken to form local re-
serve.
Red Cross volunteers called for
under leadership of Mrs. Strong.
Business men and farmers pre-
pare to cooperate for huge crop
to feed armies.
Enlistment activities started to
bring Company E to full strength
and fifteen recruits secured this
week.
Boy Scouts prepare to take their
part Of work at any time needed.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-12

Congregational Ladies Aid-Apri'
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-12

Herbert Metzger and John Jenni-
son left for the University at Grand
Forks Monday morning after spend
ing pleasant Easter vacation at
their homes in the city.