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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29
DEMosTHENEs AND PACIFIsTs

A WAY back in the old Grecian
n days there were pacifists, and
Demosthenes in his famous
philipics thundered against them as
Colonel Roosevelt and other patriots
of our day are warning against those
who are even now asking why we
are at war. In the current number
of the North American Review a
correspondent quotes the great
Athenian orator as follows:
And what can be the reason that
he treated you with insolence, that
he utters menaces against you, while
he at least condescends to dissemble
with other people and gain their
good offices? Whence is it that his
conduct toward you is so different
from that toward others? Because,
of all the Grecian states, ours is the
only one in which harangues in IA
vor of enemies are pronounced with
impunity."
This correspondent suggests that
for Philip of Macedon we read Will
helm II, and then quotes further
from Demosthenes this stern criti-
cism of the enemy within:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29
THE PRINCE OF PEACE

For unto us child is born, unto
us son is given: and the Govern
ment shall be upon his shoulder;
and his name shall be called Won
derful. Counselor, the Mighty God,
the Everlasting Father, the Prince of
Peace.-Isaiah, tx. 6.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Stamford (Ct.) Iron Molders' I'm
ion has presented demand to the
firms under it's jurisdiction for an in
crease to So and reduction of hours
to eight per day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29
LABOR NOTES

Organized workers in New York
are supporting pending legislation
which would increase wages of city
laborers to SO a day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Apportionment of labor to indus
tries vital to the conduct of the war
will be taken up by the Council of
National Defense with union officials
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Representatives of Street Car
Mems Union in Massachusetts have
organized to secure remedial Iegisla-
tion for workers in this calling.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

London (England) Society of
Compositors have asked their secre-
tary, T. e. Naylor, to be a candidate
at the next London County Council
election.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29
A DAYS WORK

Many a man." said Uncle Eben,
thinks he has done a days work
when he has made up a good excuse
for not doin' no work yesterday."-
From the Washington Star.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

A tremendous rush of immigrant.
after the war is the prediction o.
Frederic C. Howe, Commissioner Of
Immigration at the port OF New
York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1917

Little minds are tanned and sub
dued by misfortune but great minds
rise db0Ve ADMINISTRATION IRVING.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

The International Union of Steam
and Operating Engineers has in
dorsed plans of it's affiliates in Brit
ish Columbia to secure the eight
hour day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

The small boy won't regard the
water shortage so seriously, in view
of the fact that he may be able to es-
cape a bath or two.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Sheet-metal workers at New Or
leans secured increased pay.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Hannibal (Mo.) machinists' help
ers have formed a union.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Assurance that speeding-up sys-
TENS will not be installed as u fea-
ture of an agreement between the
RoiIermakers' Union and the Cincin-
natl, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Rochester IN. W employing
brewers have raised wages 81 and
50 a week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29
MODERN GALLANTRY.

ANY news from the boy at train
ing camp"
"Yes. He writes us that he's the
fastest potato pee!er in his COM
Dnny-'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

What more significant warning
than this against the pro-German
propagandists who are doing their
utmost to weaken the morale of this
republic and place obstacles in the
way of a vigorous prosecution of the
war?
In the fifth century, says this cor
respondent, Demosthenes did for the
Greeks what Roosevelt has done and
is doing for the America of the
twentieth century. More and more
the people are realizing the great
service which Colonel Roosevelt has
performed in arousing the people
and in compelling a recognition of
the stern facts which confront us.
Failing to heed the Athenian ora
tor, Greece lost her liberty, but the
trumpet call of Roosevelt has been
heard and everywhere Americans
are responding.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Member of the Associated Press-The
Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication of
all news dispatches credited to ii or
not otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local. news published
herein.
All rights of republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Jewelry workmen at Toronto
Can, have organized.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

These are busy days for James N.
Moore. the chief of the states Leg
islative Reference Bureau, because
everyone is asking for information
on new laws. Mr. Moore sits In the
House, of which he is former mem
ber. during the making and when 1T
comes down to the reviews he has
the facts all arranged In the back
of his head.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Harrisburg wheat
shipments have grown rapidly
in the last few years?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Since. then, you are engaged
in defense of all that is dear to
you. apply to the great work
Importance of it. Let the
wretches who have openly sold
themselves to this man be the
object of your adherence, let
them meet with the utmost Sc
'erity OF public justice, for you
foreign enemies until You have
punished those that lurk within
your walls. No, they will even
prove so many obstacles to inn
pede your progress and to give
our enemies the superiority.
When your decree for war hath
once passed, let there be no dis
pute whether it ought or ought
not to have been undertaken.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29
HISTORIO HARRIsBURG

This city was headquarters fox
wagon trains during three years oi
the Civil War.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Organized meatcutters at Portland,
Ore, have secured a nine-hour day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Ell. STACKPOLE.P Prsst s. EditoT-iH-C c hisf
T.. r. OYSTER, Business Manager.
GUS NJ. STEfNAiETZ, Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Mahlon H. Shaaber, the former
Republican legislator from Reading,
who died few days ago, was the
tallest man in the Legislature, as he
topped Ex-Speaker George E. Alter,
with whom he served, by an inch.
One day Mr.. Shaaber and the Speak
er walked out of the House together.
The crowd gazed. The Reading man
used to head the parades around the
hall of the House, carrying the
American flag, and he recited Lin
coins address at Gettysburg upon
number of occasions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Two missionaries from the interior
Of China visited the Capitol one day
this week. They thoroughly enjoyed
the visit, as they were Pennsylva-
mans, and when they left insisted
on giving the guide a gratuity. The
guide did not want to take it. He
did finally. What he drew was q
Chinese dollar with a fine profile of
Yuan Shi Kai, worth about thirty
eight cents, net.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Austria now favors a speedy
peace. AS we recall it. she also
favored a speedy war.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Entered at the Post Office in Harris
burg, Pa, as second class matter.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-04-19
FIRST GERMAN PLOT
FOILED BY POLICE
Officer Ham By Prompt Action Saved
ShOshOne Bridge-Miscreant Claim
ed Ii Was Degree Team Work.

The first German plot was nipped
in the bud in this city Monday night
by Police Office Ham who particul-
arly distinguished himself and round
ed up a whole company of Teutons
bent on the destruction of public
property. The plot was revealed by a
woman whose name is withheld
through fear of the vengeance which
might be worked by the kaiser and his
minions. The woman called attention
to the fact that number of mysterious
figures with axes were seen slipping
through town in the direction of the
Shoshone street bridge, which she
feared they intended to destroy. The
valiant officer started out on a motor
cycle and soon had the bunch sur
rounded and circumvented. The sur
prise was mutual, for the byphenates
proved to be identical and personnel
with the members of the local Modern
Woodmen team. All carried axes and
when caught they were going through
all sorts of complicated maneuvers,
which they assisted was the lodge
degree drill with which they expected
to capture a silver cup a the coming
state meeting. There were no incrim-
mating documents found on their per-
sons and they were let out on parole,
with a warning. They are still under
police suspicion and surveillance and
any overt act on their part will cause
them to be held to strict accountability.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-04-19
THE SOUTHERN IDAHO DAIRY
ASSOCIATION IN PROCESS
ORGANIZATION
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY THE BACK
BONE OF AGRICULTURE
Meeting of Business Men, Including
Bankers, Farmers, Creamery and
Professional Men, At the ROgersOn
Tuesday Night.

EARLY last January, a number of
Twin Falls business men were invit-
ed to meet Mr.. T. II. Merrill, a kind
of inspired apostle of COW culture
AS then reported in the TIMES. the
meeting was had over a spread at the
Perrine and Mr.. Merrill interested
everyone present by a wonderful pre-
sentation of the value to any agricul-
tural community of dairy farming, and
submitted plan for it's promotion in
southern Idaho in general and on the
Twin Falls tract in particular.
The sequel to the January meeting
came Tuesday night of this week and
its events began with fine six
course dinner, admirably served, at
the new Rogerson Cafe. Those pres
ent were Messrs. j. M. Maxwell, f. f.
Bracken, Farmer J. E. White (wore
his brogans), T. E. Moore, Thos.
Dovery, H. M. Sims, j. H. Hackman,
T.. H. Merrill, Leon Merrill, ]. H. Van
Tassel, G. l.. Longley, A. l. Swim,
Willetts Hance, Mr.. Titus, cashier of
Rupert bank, VIM. Regley, of high
school agricultural department, E. f
Rineha4t, agricultural advisor Mini
doka county, w. F. Mccall, state or
ganizer for boys clubs, c. N. Beatty
j. G. Bradley and J. L. Cooksley.
After long hour at table, the COM
pany adjourned to parlor A, where
Mr.. Van Tassel stated the purpose
of the meeting to be a practical one,
mentioned the fact that a number
from neighboring counties had been
kept away by the storm, and intro
duced Mr. Merrill.
Mr.. Merrill said that he came to
make a definite proposition for the
carrying into effect of his previous
recommendation, viz: the promotion
and stimulation of dairy farming.
Told of his surprise, when recently in
Nebraska, to find that state selling
hay to Idaho. Said this was the
greatest section in the world for
profitable dairying; repeated his in
vincible arguments against one
crop system and in favor of stock on
the farm stated that all successful
Continued on Page 81
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-04-19
STRIKE ON BUILDING
WORK IN THIS CITY
Men Want Fifty Cents Day More on
Account III. C. L.-COntract0rs Say
Material Eats Profit.

Giving as their reason the high cost
of living the non-union laborers on
the various buildings under construc-
ton around Twin Falls yesterday de-
manded an increase of fifty cents a
day and when this was refused, they
struck. Common laborers now get SO
a day; wheelbarrow men $3.50 and
mortar mixers 81. They all ask a
straight raise. Some of the men say
that they can make more net wages
on farms, though compelled to work
longer hours and that they will go to
the country If their demands are not
granted. The employers say that they
are paying all that they can afford,
and that in many cases material has
been raised on them since they took
contracts, SO that even at present
rates of wages, they will make little
or nothing.
Just how long the strike will last
nobody can tell. One employer said
yesterday that it would end when the
men came back to work Others were
reticent. One contractor said it might
end in a few days and might last a
month.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-04-19
FIRST AID DEPARTMENT IS EN-
THUSIASTIC
SEWING CLASSES ORGANIZED BY
ASSOCIATION AND WORK
STARTED TODAY.
Miss Mary Eta Hamlin, the Secretary
Assisted in Organizing Auxiliary at
Hansen-BuhI Would Organize a
Chapter.

General interest in the work of the
lotcal Red Cross chapter is growing
and new members are being added
every day. In the meantime the work
of the Chapter is being Systematically
arranged and by next week classes in
sewing and first aid will be in prog
ress. The membership now numbers
$50 and the sum in fees that has been
collected is $3.50.
Glasses in sewing are being or
ganized today at the home of Mrs.
David Bissett, 155 Third avenue north
and the work started. Tomorrow the
members of the d. A. r. will meet
and take up the sewing under the di-
rection of the Red Cross. Mrs. Bis
sett is chairman of the sewing depart
ment of the local chapter and all
classes are organized under her di-
rection. On Wednesday of next week
the members of the Twentieth Cen
tury, upon invitation from this de-
partment, will meet and sew for the
Red Cross from two to five o'clock.
On Thursday the members of the Cur
rent Events department of the Twen-
tieth Century club will meet for the
same purpose and on Friday the reg
ular meeting of the sewing depart
ment of the chapter will meet, all at
the home of Mrs. Bissett. Those ex-
pecting to attend are requested to
take their thimbles with them. All
materials, thread, ETC., will be fur
nished.
Equal interest and enthusiasm are
being shown in regard to the first
aid work. DR.. Emma C. Grassland is
chairman of this department of the
Red Cross work and announces that
this work will be taken up at once.
Any one wishing to become a mem
Der of class must first be enrolled
as a member of the American Red
Cross.
The fee for first aid work is fifty
cents per member, which must be
paid at the time the names are sent
to headquarters for approval. Also
books containing the prescribed les
sons must be purchased at a cost oi
sixty cents each.
1t is strongly recommended by
those in authority that classes shall
consist of not less than ten mol
more than twenty members; as the
need arises, new classes may be form
ed.
At the close OF the prescribed
course, a written examination will bt
given and certificates awarded those
making the required grade. 1t will
avoid delay if those wishing to enrol
(who are already members of the Rec
Cross) will hand their names togeth
er with the money to DR.. Emma G
Grassland, chairman of the first aiC
comittee).
Miss NJ E. Hamlin, secretary of the
local chapter, now has her headquar
ters in the Commercial club room!
where she may be found each after
noon. A large sign, donated by c. P
Cosgriff, will soon be placed over thu
entrance to the Commercial club.
Miss Hamlin went to Hansen OF
Tuesday where she assisted in organ
izing an auxiliary to the local chap
ter This is the first to be organizes
on the tract since the local chapte
was organized, and Miss Hamlil
states that there Is much enthusiasm
In that community over Red Cros
work The auxiliary starts out wit
|, ~rorkiuU O. mon, harah{n Of De
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-04-19
TWIN FALLS CONGRESSMAN DE-
CLARES FACTIONS ARE LINED
UP WITH ADMINISTRATION
VOLUNTEER SYSTEM WILL LIKELY
Be GIVEN TRIAL
Little Danger of Russia DESERVING the
Allies-IdahO Patriotism Is Prais-
ed-FOOd Situation A Serious Prop
OsitiOn.

"All of the members of congress
are working today in cooperation
with the national administration in
the war and desire to cooperate with
the allies in an effort to speedily
bring the war to a successful termi-
nation" said Congressman Addison T.
Smith to a Times reporter last ev-
ening. Congressman and Mrs. Smith
are here for the purpose of visiting
their son, Hugh F. Smith, who, last
week underwent a resious and dan
gerous operation, from which he is
recovering. They will return shortly
to Washington.
Il am under the impression that
congress will pass a law providing
for the trying out of the volunteer
system, say for a couple of months,
continued Congressman Smith, "and
then If if should prove unsatisfac-
tory will depend entirely on the draft
system. l believe that some provision
will be made whereby volunteers can
be raised for the foreign expedition
proposed by Colonel Roosevelt. These
volunteers would all be men of mill
airy training and no unframed re-
cruits would be accepted. 1t would
take at least four months to get
them into condition to go. l feel sure
that no forces other than these will
be sent for some time,, probably not
for nine months or year and l feel
confident that the war will be sue
cessfully ended by that time, or be-
fore.
"The members of the 'wilful twelve
are still remaining in the senate are
now working with the rest of us, per-
haps with not as much enthusiasm
as those who voted right, but still
working for success of the country.
Colonel Bryan has offered to vol
unteer. He was safe in doing that
Still, Bryan can be of great assistance
in securing recruits and getting the
peace party to heartily cooperate
and 1 am glad that he has taken the
stand that he has.
Il believe that the Russian revolu-
tion was a great thing for the allies
believe that the Russian people will
be able to maintain a republican form
of government. 1 am convinced thai
the efforts of Germany to induce then
to desert the allies will fail and thai
there is less danger from that source
than there was under the imperia
regime.
81 want to say that / am proud O
the way that the people of Idaho anC
especially of Twin Falls and Buhl
showed their patiotism in this crisis
Enlistments were much better her,
in proportion to population than il
the congested centers in the east
where it was difficult to ge enough
men to enlist for the navy. The peo
/ pie here show that they are soundl,
patriotic by their acts.
"The food situation is worrying tn,
department officials at Washington
not little and they are making ever.
effort to induce the people to prac
tice economy and to increase produc
tion. l have bill in to excuse set
tiers on dry lands from all require
ments which would interfere wit
their productiveness and believe tha
it will become a law"
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-04-19
MISSIONARY MEETING is
PROVING GREAT SUCCESS.

The missionary convention in prog
ress at the Methodist church this week
is proving great success. Ministers
and laymen from the entire Pocatello
district are present. The meeting are
not alone religious, but take into con-
sideration the sociological, and finan-
cial conditions of the countries in
which the missionary present work.
Among the noted speakers present
who have delivered addresses ar IL
lustrated lectures are DR.. James M.
Taylor, Rev. A. Arch O'Farrel Dr.
E. r. Fulkerson, DR.. c.. Bertrand Rape,
DR.. ]. Schilling and Rev. Harry Farm
er
The meeting will close with a grand
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-04-19
COMMISSIONERS STAND
FOR NEW HOSPITAL
Decline to Make Offer For the Twin
Falls HOspital-Strike POstpOnes
It's Construction

County Commissioners o. E. Carlson
and T. e. Moore are in the city this
week doing general county business,
much of which has to do with tax lev
hes and complaints. The question of
the county hospital, now assured, was
up for discussion. Thomas M. Robert
son appeared before the board Tues
day afternoon and suggested that the
board should make an offer for the
purchase of the Twin Falls hospital.
This the board, on consideration de-
cided that they would not do. 1t is
said that physicians declare that the
hospital demands of the county are
increasing so that the pay wards will
be full in a short time after the new
institution is completed. The rise in
the cost OF lighting and heating ma
chinery is such that figures bid by
Contractor w. G. Reed will. it is be-
lieved, have to be amended in these
particulars. Owing to the strike. it is
impossible to set date for beginning
work.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-04-19
TWO CONGRESSMEN ON
TRIAL FOR CONSPIRACY
Omitted Press)

NEW YORK, April 19-F'ive Ameri-
cans, including the two former con-
gressman, Buchanan and Fowler of
Illinois and former Ohio attorney gen
eral Monnett, went to trial in federal
court here today charged with con-
spring to foment strikes in munitions
plants in the United States to prevent
the manufacture of arms to be used
against Germany. They have denied
their guilt. They were members of
Labor's National Peace Council, a
pro-German organization ond were
indicted with Franz Won Rintelin, a
German plotter.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-04-19
Naval Secrets Sought
BY Spy In the Capitol
OMAHA DELEGATION HERE
ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON

The delegation of Omaha bus
mess men will arrive Saturday
at noon and will leave at 7 in
the evening. The Twin Falls
Commercial club is making ar
rangements to entertain them
and will announce its plans at
the Parish hall tomorrow night.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-04-19
BRITISH REBUILD HOUSES
DESTROYED BY EXPLOSION
Omitted Pressl

LONDON, April 1S-More than 500
small dwellings blotted out in
twinkling by the disastrous explo-
sion of an East London munition
plant have been rebuilt by the office
of works and 100 families are back
in their old homes.
Two thousand workmen were then
thrown into the devastated district al
most before the ruins were cold and
worked continuously, with the excep-
tion of a few painters, who struck
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-04-19
MEDICAL MEN OFFER
SERVICES TO NATION

II WASHINGTON, April 1s-Several
thousand medical men, mostly life in
surance inspectors, have offered their
services to President Wilson for emer-
gency work In examining recruits for
the army and navy. The offer was
made through Mrs. Fula McClearly of
the Life Extension Institute of New
York.
1t is hoped to avoid the delay in
mastering in which accompanied the
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-04-19
lUnited Pressl


WASHINGTON, April 19-The
door of senate committee on naval
affairs was broken open with a
Jimmy last night and was found
open this morning. The police
believe that il was the work of
spies seeking information about
American naval conditions. As
far as could be learned nothing
was missing. The door was
splintered, showing that it had
been pried open by an iron instru-
ment. Chairman Swanson said,
"NOthing is missing. 1t is seldom
that anything confidential is kept
in the committee room. The pO-
lice believe that someone in the
building was connected with the
job, as guards are kept on duty
continually to prevent unauthOr-
lied persons from entering the
building after nightfaII.