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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-22
GIVES PRAISE TO PETTIBoNE
Prominent Factor in Putting Through
Highway Program says Senator Randall

Senator Randall of Nez Perce county,
upon his return home to Lewiston last
week in reviewing the work Of the
legislature, payed very high comph-
ment to Senator Pettibone of Idaho
county, in the following statement:
"All friends of good roads in the
state cannot give too much credit for
the attitude assumed by Senator Pet
tibone,' said Mr.. Randall yesterday in
discussing the work of the legislature
He was chairman of the roads and
bridges committee in the senate, and he
never lost sight of the responsibility
facing the legislature of maintaining
definite program, whereas there was a
constant prospect of an invasion of
amendments that would have thrown all
this important legislation into a state
of chaos His consistent position
brought to him prestige that resulted
in rendering a distinct service to the
state. / will always clearly associate
Senator Pettibone prominently with our
north and south road and this legislation
which launches ldaho's good roadway
program
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-22
w. N. SCALES THE NEW JUDGE
Popular Local Attorney Appointed
Judge of New District by Alexander.

Rarely indeed do we have the
pleasure of chronicling an item of news
more pleasing to the people than to in
form our readers that Governor Alexan-
der, by his careful consideration of all
applicants for the judgeship has chosen
our local citizen, the Honorable Wallace
N. Scales. w. n. Scales received this
information by wire today from Boise.
He will be the judge of the Tenth
Judicial District, comprising the coun-
ties of Idaho, Nez Perce and Lewis.
There were three capable lawyers
seeking the place. Mr.. Frank f. Fogg
of Grangeville, who is admitted by the
bar to be fitted and who would have
made capable Judge had a large and
influential endorsement. Mr.. Charles
L. Mcdonald, of Lewiston, the other at
torney, had many good lawyers behind
him for the position and was likewise
equipped for the place.
1t remains however to be said, with
kindly good will for those who lost, that
the majority of the lawyers, constituting
the bar of Idaho, Nez Perce and Lewis
counties were strongly for w. N.
Scales. In addition to this, Mr.. Scales,
known qualities as man and citizen
of integrity, aside from his legal at
tainments, were as well before the
governor that he evidently felt that the
people wished him on the bench. In
this Judgment we think the choice well
placed.
We need not review to our home
county Mr.. Scales worth and fitness for
this honored position. His twenty-three
years among us has been one of most
efficient service at the bar and in the
councils of his party, and the upbuild-
ing of his county that it is known his
tory. When man was needed to make
some sacrifice for the party, or the
businss needs of the town wished one to
serve its interests, he ever entered the
arena and shouldered the fight for his
friends. In the court room, before
Judge and jury he is admittedly the
leading lawyer of the bar.
He came among us a few years ago
almost an unknown lawyer and by his
faithful labor and efficient service for
his clients has steadily climbed the
ladder of fame. 1t is fitting tribute
to his manhood, learning and service in
the ranks that he will now be permitted
to crown his life work upon the bench.
We predict for him most honored re-
cord and feel that the Governor has
acted wisely and well.
The oath of office was administered
to Judge Scales Wednesday afternoon
by Auditor Eimers and upon instru:-
tions from Governor Alexander he
will go to Lewiston upon official
business.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-22
YIELD IN LABOR CONTROVERSY
TO EIGHT HOUR RLAW-SUPREME
COURT LATER HOLDS Law
IS CONSTITUTIONAL

New York, March 19.-The railroads
have met the fullest demands of the
Adamson eight hour law, thus definitely
averting the threatened strike. Swayed
by patriotism through the sinking of
three American vessels, the managers
committee announced it's acceptance of
the trainmen 8 demands rather than
hamper the efficient operation of the
railroads during the crisis. The media
tors issued the following statement this
morning:
"We desire to express our apprecia-
tion of the patriotic action of the rail
road managers committee in putting
beyond p radventure the possibility of
a nationwide railroad strike. The rail
roads have met the demands of the
Adamson law
"This concession was secured as the
elimination of two days negotiations, -
statement said "after postponement
we secured no proposition that seemed
acceptable to both sides until the rail
roads expressed willingness to place
the whole matter in the hands of the
committee, which decided to make the
Adamson law the basis of settlement.
1t matters not therefore whether OF not
the supreme court decides the law un.
constitutional.
How Agreement is Reached.
The conference committee of rail
road managers this morning authorized
President Wilson s mediators to make
whatever arrangements were necessary
with the railroad brotherhoods to call
off the threatened strike.
The formal letter in which this
authorization was made, was signed by
Elisha Lee, chairman of the managers
committee, and was as follows:
"In the national crisis precipitated
by events of which we heard this af
ternoon the national conference com.
mittee Officers join with you in the
conviction that neither at home nor
abroad should there be fear or hope
that the efficient operation of the rail
roads of the country will be hampered
or impaired -.-ar.. ,-as
'There will be No Strike"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-22
FEDERATED CHURCH CELEBRATE

One hundred members and friends of
the Federated church gathered in the
auditorium of the church last Friday
evening for their second annual ban
quet, which was a success in every sense
of the word. Decorations, menu, serv-
ing and the program were all pleasing,
and general air of good fellowship
prevailed. The supper, prepared by
the Ladies Aid, was served by the young
women of the Sunday school. After
the meal itself, John Eimers, the smil-
ing toast-master, introduced the follow
ing speakers, each of whom responded
with an appropriate toast: Mayor Full
ton, Prof. N. E. Bashore, NJ. M. Reese
Hattabaugh, Supt. Geo. " -.sworth, Mr.
c. E. Krakau and Rev. H. J. Wood
Vocal selections were given by the
Arion Chorus, the Girls Quartette OF
the High School, and Miss Mae Laning
ham
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-22
CLUB ELECTION ON APRIL 4
Commercial Club Election on that Date
Congratulate Judge Scales.

The annual election of officers of the
commercial club will be held at the
luncheon of April fourth, President
Anderson bringing the matter to the
attention of the club at the luncheon
yesterday Another matter that was
taken up by the club at the meeting this
week was the appointment of com
mittee to prepare proper congratula-
tory resolutions to be rendered our fell
low townsman, Judge Wallace N. Scales
upon the occasion of his appointment
to the judgeship in the new district re-
Gently created.
A Mr.. White of the Ellison White Co.,
appeared before the club on a lecture
course proposition but did not receive
any great amount of encouragement, the
club feeling such a matter should be
handled outside of the club. A repre-
sentative of the Warren Construction
Co. was also present and talked upon
the subject of paving the city, detail
ed discussion of the same as made by
some of the property owners being given
elsewhere in this issue of the Free Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-22
STRINGENT LIQUOR
Law IS HARD ON
B00TLECCERS
MEASURE FOR SEIZURE OF vEHI-
Giles TRANSPORTING LIQUOR
NOW A LAW.
ITS PROVISIONS SWEEPING
Sheriff May Seize Your Grip or Trunk
and Sell Your Tin Lizzie If You Are
Transporting Booze With the Bug

Probably the most stringent anti
liquor law placed on the statute books
since the enactment of the statewide
prohibition law, was the Allred-Johns-
ton house bill No. 266 approved by the
last legislature and just signed by the
governor. 1t provides for sweeping
seizure and confiscating of all vehicles
used in the transportation or carrying
of liquor in this state.
This bill povides that whenever a
sheriff or any other peace officer has
probable cause to believe that intoxlcat-
ing liquor is being transported or kept
within the state of Idaho in violation
of the law, such sheriff or other peace
officer is authorized and empowered to
search, with or without warrant, any
depot, baggage room, premises, building,
satchel, suit case, grip, trunk, receptacle
of any kind, wagon, automobile, car,
boat or vehicle of any kind wherein or
whereby, in the opinion of such sheriff
or other peace officer, intoxicating
liauor is being concealed or transported
in violation of the laws of this state. -
May Confiscate Property.
The above provisions gives unlimited
power of search for lntoxlcahts. Inc
following provisions gives the same un-
limited power of confiscation:
"Any satchel, grip, handbag, suit
case, trunk or other receptacle used
within the state of Idaho with the
knowledge of the owner thereof for the
purpose of transporting or coneealing
Intoxicating liquors within the state OF
Idaho in violation of any of the pro-
visions of the laws of the state of Idaho
relating to Intoxicating liquors shall
upon the arrest of any person found
using the same in the manner herein
before described, be seized by the off
Ger making the arrest, and upon the
conviction of such person for violating
any of the provisions OF SAID laws shaiI ~
ba declared confiscated by the sheriff
of the county in which such conviction
is had, and upon final determination OF
the case shall be sold by the sheriff a'
public sale to the highest bidder. I"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-22
N SURE LOOKS LIKE PAVING FOR
CRANCEV|LLE THE COMING SUMNER

would be pretty hard hit. The cost IN
him would be something like $4,000
however ne can be counted upon to do
ms run share when it comes to improv-
ing the town and it should not be un-
derstood that he is opposed to improving
the streets but feels the matter should
be thoroughly gone into and considered
from every angle.
Smith For Better Streets.
George d. Smith, the liveryman.
stated ne was not property owner in
the section 1T is proposed to pave but
II they brought it down State street
ne would most cheerfully pay his share.
Representative From Idaho Ave. Speaks
A. Il. Wiley, the only representative
OF the Idaho avenue people, stated he
could not say just how the sentiment
was down his way but for his part he
was willing to do his share of the pay
ing but on account of the street down
there being used more than any other
residence street in the city he felt the
property owners should not be called
upon to meet the entire payment but the
city should shoulder about half of the
costs which seemed to be the opinion
OF most of those present. However,
Wiley closed by stating be that as it
may he was ready to pave, and would
go with the majority.
McGrane Sees Necessity for Improve
ment Of the Streets.
Frank McGrane stated he was always
in favor of public improvement and this
occasion was no exception. He recall
ed how the macadam on Main street had
been put in 13 years ago and had been
a mighty tine investment. Stated the
streets of the city surely needed i'm
proving and of the necessity of getting
the main thoroughfare of the town in
proper condition. He stated it might
be possible to do this work by putting
in more crushed rock and getting it as
it was when first completed. He sug-
gested the matter of how best to do the
needed work be gone into thoroughly as
well as the most desirable materials to
be used and the work then be done. 1t
was his idea that the cost Of paving
the street to the station should be heard
by he city. He made a. number of in
quiries of Mr.. Woodward as to the last
ing qualities of the paving where it
had been used in towns with similar
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-22
coNGRATuLAToRY RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas; The Commercial Club of
Grangeville has learned that one of its
distinguished members, towit the Hon.
Wallace n. Scales, has been specially
honored by being appointed Judge of
the tenth judicial district by the Cover
nor of the State of Idaho, and
Whereas: The Club has always had
warm friend and able champion on the
stump, forum, in public and private
councils, in every movement initiated
by the Club for the civic, financial and
moral advancement of our community
and county in W. n Scales, and
Whereas: We wish to express in a
public manner our appreciation of his
past efforts in our behalf, and our well
wishes for his advancement, by reason
of the foregoing, his integrity as a
citizen and lawyer, his ability, and his
worth to us, which we do express as a
Commercial body, now
Therefore be it Resolved: That the
Commercial Club in consideration of the
foregoing, in regular session this 21st
day of March, 1917 extend to Wallace
n. Scales our sincere congratulations
and wish for him in his honored station
upon the bench years of health, pros
perity and usefulness, and direct that
these resolutions be copied in the
minutes of our records and published in
each of our local papers, and copy
handed to w. N. Scales.
G. A. Branscombe,
Frank McGrane,
NJ Reese Hattabaugh,
Committee.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-22

Lewiston to assume your new duties
forthwith precludes. our club from
proceeding, at a regular meeting, as we
should like to do, to apoint committee
to formulate fitting resolutions voicing
our appreciation of yourself, our con-
gratulations and our hearty good wishes.
In the absence of such resolutions,
will you kindly accept this informal
note from the club members as an ex-
preston of these sentiments from the
club to you. We rejoice that the ap-
pointment has been SO admirably placed,
and we are united in the firm belief
that the judgeship, as SO designated, is
in honest, capable hands.
Those, in BRIEF are our sentiments
hurriediy but sincerely expressed.
Believe us, your friends,
The PEP CLUB.
By Frank f. Wood, President.
Attest:
Harold Harris, Acting Secretary.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-22
TO ENTER ANNAPOLIS.

According to word received in the
city from the preparatory school at
Marion, Alabama, Homer Eimers, the
young Grangeville lad who has been at
tending that school and who but re-
Gently returned, has passed the admis-
sion examination to Annapolis and as
he has already been appointed by Con
gressman Smith of Idaho he will prob
ably enter the school in June. Eimers
is clean-eut young American and just
the type of boy the government is
seeking from which to make its future
naval officers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-22
many MORE LAWS
APPROVED BY
GOVERNOR
MEASURE AIMED AT THE I. w. w.
AGITATION IN NORTH AMONG
THOSE SIGNED
COUNTY CLASSIFICATION
New Classification Brings Changes In
Commissioners Salaries-12 Months
Residence Before Divorce Hereafter

Governor Alexander has signed 26
bills passed by the recent legislature,
l3 of which are senate measures and 13
house. The more important of these
bills have to do with the re-classifica-
tion of counties, the regulation of in
dustrial disturbances or the criminal
syndicalism measures which strike at
the l. w. w. who have been very active
in the north; the miners consumption
dust bill of great benefit to miners; the
act making it necessary for merchants
to have a license before issuing trading Z
stamps and premiums; accepting the
terms of the federal post road act; re-
quiring counties to care for their adult
blind; requiring agents who sell life in
surance in Idaho to become residents of
the state; three of the Gem district irri-
CATION bill and the Selway county divi-
sion bill.
New Couny Classification.
The county classification act raises
the salaries of the Ada county commits
sioners 5000 per year or from 800 to
5000. Other counties are raised and
lowered insofar as salaries of their com
missioners are concerned by the act
The following are the new classified
tions under its terms:
First class--Bonner and Twin Falls
Commissioner s salary $500.
Second class-Ada and Canyon coun
ties. Commissioner g salaries 5000.
Third class-Latah, Kootenai, Ell
more, Clearwater, Owyhee, Bonneville
Benewah, Boise, Fremont, Idaho, Ne;
Perce, Shoshone. Commissioner s sal
ary 500.
Fourth elass-Minidoka, Boundary
Custer, Lincoln, Bannock, Bingham
Lemhi, Lewis, Washington, Valley
Selway. Commissioner salaries $500
Fifth class-Adams, Blaine, Bea
Lake, Butte, Camas, Cassia, Franklin
Gooding, jefferson, Teton, Madison
Oneida, Power, Gem. Commissioner
salaries $500.
With the exception of the first elias
all necessary expenses of commissioner
are allowed. In the first class, hote
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-22


Harold Harris, Acting Secretary.
March 21, 1917.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-22
YOUNG BUSINESS MEN FELICI
TATE JUDGE SCALES.

Hon. Wallace N. Scales, City
Kind Friend:
We are happy to learn of your ap-
pointment as Judge of the District
Court of the Tenth Judicial District Of
Idaho.
Kindly accept the sincere eongratula-
tions of The Pep Club, which organiza-
ton is proud that your name is upon
its roster.
The fact of your early departure for
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-22
TREAT BY THE BAND.

The Cowboy Band was out on the
street Sunday afternoon and played
several very pleasing pieces all of
which brought home to the towns people
that we have band of real musicians
in this town, and one every citizen can
Justly feel proud of. 1t will take its
place among the best musical organiza-
tions of the state and should be given
every encouragement by the local peo-
pie. Boost for the band, town is dead
without live musical organization.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-22

CONTINUED on page 5.)
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-22
RAILWAYS PATRIOTIC AND SETTLE
STRIKE when CRISIS FACES us

Therefore you are authorized to as
sure the nation there will be no strike
and as basis for such assurance we
hereby authorize the committee of the
council of national defense to grant to
the employees who are about to strike
whatever adjustment your committee
deems necessary to guarantee the unin-
terrupted and efficient operations of
the railroads, as an arm of the national
defense
The decision reached by the managers
at their midnight conference means that
the brothers have won an important
victory, although it does not bring them
all their original demands. BY the
agreement, it is assumed they will be
awarded pro rata time for overtime on
the basic eight-hour day which they
have been assured.
Ask For Time and Half.
Their original demands called fox
time and a half for overtime on the
same basic day
The men will get their present pay
for ten hours for eight hours work
under the agreement. These conces-
sions on the part of the managers are
virtually what the employees contended
they would gain under the Adamson law
if it were declared constitutional
Washington, March 19.-The supreme
court this afternoon held the Adamson
eight-hour law constitutional. The
decision was five to four, Justices Day,
Pitney, Vandeventer, McReynolds dis
senting. The opinion said, "There was
authority begotten of public interests .
in congress action in passing the law
1t is held that congress has the right to
legislate on wages. This formally
reversed Judge Beck's decision. Chief
Justice White and Justices Holmes,
Brandeis, Clark and McKenna signed
the majority opinion.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-22
Lieutenant Governor E. L. Parker Very Popular


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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-21

wastes have been eliminated and the
wits of men have been sharpened' by
intense competition.
The United States can ont go along
in the old wasteful way. It needs
mechanical experts of the highest or
der. It needs broadly trained men who
have studied deeply into human his
tory, and who can lead our people in
ways Of progress and in development
of better civic institutions.
Thereforeg the boy who abandons
his plan for higher education is not
doing well. It is quite possible that
there win not have to be another
drawing. Or even If there Is, the sec
ond division of men called may get
no farther than the training camps OF
this country and France.
In that case they can simply come
| back to their work without any real
loss Of time. The year will have beer
well spent in a valuable training. ant
they can resume their mental ani
4 technical studies with more power
than ever. The country needs all ths
! educated men 1t can get. The untrain
/ ed man more than ever before will
he out Of the game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-21
italians Take Good
Care Of Wounded

Rome sept. sI-Ldeut Cox George
II. BAKER, chairman Of the American
RED Cross commission to Italy, has
4, = ret,,rned from q fortnight's visit
10 che Iraiian front. where he travelled
Mhe whole distance from the Carso to
the Trsntino with a view to reporting
on the assistance which the United
etates. can give in this hard fought
dield. speaking to the Associated
Press. Col. Baker said:
II had an opportunity to see the
thospttals and ambu1ances care for
wounded men from the time they first
came into the hands of the doctors
luntil they finally were transferred to
,the. base hospitals. Nobody can have
q. correct impression Of the difficulties
,on the Italian front and the admirable
way in which the army met them. IN
less he sees It with his own eyes.
'sTalk1ng with individual prisoners
RI found they had nothing but good t
tgay Of treatment received from thu
Htarians.-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-21
ORDER OF ORANGE

The first Orange Lodge in Ulster
was organized in 1875, and resulted
from a conflict between Catholics and
Protesants, called the Battle of the
Diamond. fought in Armagh 1872 years
ago today, Sept. Fl, 1795. Orangeism
had existed since the battle of the
EBoyne, in 1890, when William III, of
Orange. defeated his father-in-law,
James H., but more than a century
passed before it became an organized
tsystem. The first grand lodge Of the
Order of Orange was instituted at
Portadown. Ireland, in 1877. In. 1903
a grand lodge was organized in Eng
land, and little later similar action
was taken in Scotland. The movement
soon spread to America, and In 1880
an Orange Lodge was formed at
| Brockville, Ont. The Orangemen have
been the leaders in the opposition to
home rule for Ireland, and another
ibattle between Irish Catholics and
Protesants was apparently imminent
when the European war; broke out
and led both sides to forget their Diff
ference and unite against a common
lenepny