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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-08
Y. NJ. c. A; UPHoLDs MORALE

Lieut.-Colonel e. s. Wheeler. in a
letter to General Pershing, ssid: ID
There is no one factor contribut-
ing more to the morale of the Amer
lean army in France than the Y. NJ.
c. A. The value of this organization
cannot be over estimated When |
come to the Y. NJ. c. A. huts and see
our men night after night and one
day after another in their spare
moments enjoying the privileges Gre
ated by corps of self-sacrificing
Red Triangle workers, | know that
they are better men and better fight
ers for so doing. Give me nine hun
dred men who have Y. M. c. A.
rather than one thousand who have
none. and ! will have better fighters
every time"
General Pershing directed that
Colonel Wheeler's letter be sent 10
the Y. NJ. C. A. officials, and himself
added this comment:
1.-The conclusions and opinions of
Lieut-Colonel Wheeler are concur
red in by these headquarters.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-08
FARM WORK FOR DIRECTORS

The Food Administration Issues
the following: Useful war work In
agriculture for conscientious OBJ
jectors is being planned by the War
Department and the Food Admins
tration. Under. an agreement Just
completed all men in Camps Taylor
Meade and Lee who have religious
scruples against fighting may be FUR
loughed and set to farming.
When It became known through
Fred M Sackett, Federal Food Ad'
ministrator for Kentucky. that II
Camp Taylor alone there were about
100 conscientious objectors." near
ly all of them farmers, a prompt In
terchange OF views between Food Ad
ministration officials and Adjutan
Generals Office provided the "objec
tors" with an opportunity to serv'
their country. Commandants at thu
camps mentioned have been author
atxed to furlough the men until Au
ret 1b.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-08
POLICIES OF THE
WAR LABOR BOARD
- 81
Right of Cnionized Workers To Bar
gain with Employers l.
Upheld BY IL.

Washington. The war labor poll
cies board has made no rulings it is
announced. making ii impossible to
change rates of wages or working
conditions in industry during the
Standardization of such pay and con-
ditions for war work. The board does
not seek to place restrictions on la
bor but is striving to better condi-
tions that will make for satisfaction
and greater efficiency
Enunciating its principles the war
labor policies board is committed to
the right of workers to organize into
trade unions and-to bargain collec-
lively with their employers; continu-
ance of existing union standards with
the right of the workers to obtain
better conditions, wages and hours
II lder decisions of the national war
labor board: equal pay for equal
vrrk. whether performed by men or
H. women: recognition of the basic
eight-hour day where law requires
il but settlement of all questions OF
hours of work with due regard TO
government necessities and the wei
fare of the workers: maintenance of
the maximum of production; due re-
card for labor standards. wages and
other conditions In particular locali-
ties: the right of all workers to q
living wage. insuring health and rea-
sonable comforts.
Felix Frankfurter. chairman OF
the war labor policies board. makes
this further explanation of the reso.
luton of the board setting forth is
principles: "lnasmucn as wage ste
bility was recognized as the essen
tial need by labor and by the govern
ment the purpose of the resolution
was to prevent changes in the stand
ards which had been created eithei
through an adjustment board of th'
emergency fleet corporation. or O
the arsenal and navy yard standards
or the standards which govern th'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-08
THE COUNTY AGENT
MOVEMENT Is GROWING

Two thousand county agent work
ers we're employed to help the great
land army of this country to produce
and conserve food during the SIX
months from January to July l.
according to recent report maze
by the United States Department OF
Agriculture. The report shows that
over 5000 county agent workers
we're at work in all parts OF the
country on July 1. as compared with
1900 on January l. This increase
consists of an addition of $50 per-
sons connected with the county. ag'
emf work, 625 with the home-dem-
onstration work, and 725 with the
boys and girls club movement
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-08
CONSERVE STRAW
Democrat

II Is suggested to farmers and to
dealers that everything should be
done to conserve straw this year on
account of the reduced returns in the
cutting of hay which is being har-
sested. Those having any straw for
sale are requested to comWunicate
with Mr. George S. Bridge. Chief of
the Forage Branch. Quartermaster'
Department. Lytton Building. Chica-
go. Illinois.
ABRAHAM RICKLES.
Acting in Charge. Field Station,
Grain and Hay Market Report
ing Service.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-08
We Must Show Our AmeriCanism

a weny-on entering he
which, added
of of
n best and noble who
the
~ looking other
the n What's jerome?
distinguishing
Red y. A.
asleep
neyer-aing loyalty which
- called perform for interests p
~ What's fellows the toobu
has the business club
asleep the switch?
this kind
the child who
full 100 American loyalty anything and everything
that the boys who
n
ourselves in allowing
by without due consideration which justly
all
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-08
WANTS ,MAN-POWER BILL
PASSED ININIEDLATELY
-A-
Age Limit May Be Lowered to 10 and
Raised to 45.

Provost IL: rshll Ge- cral Crcwder
has suggested September 5tL as rog-
istrat,on Gay for 100000 men be-
tween the & ges Of 1S and As. Should
Ills b,ll p.ss It will give 2,398.O00-
more men subject to imm Late draft
for mi,.ta service
Unless Immediate steps are taken
said General Crowder, the weekly
registration of men as they lt.ail
they age of 21 years, would be nee
essary TO fill the draft quotas after
Sept. /. There will only be 100000
of The 1918 class ready a that time.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-08
-e - ---
MARINES RAISE AGE LIMIT

Recruiting stations have been ad-
vised that the age limit of applicants
for enlistment in the Marine Corps
has been raised for the first time In
the history of this branch OF the SER
vice to 40 years instead of 20 years
as has been the limit in the past.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-08
SOLDIERS EAT CANDY

Soldiers overseas have sweet
tooth. The Y NJ c. A. has contract
ed for the entire output OF n lemon
drop factory to supply the demand
of the men In khaki
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-08
TOO BUSY TO PREACH

A minister from Massachusetts
who went overseas for the Y. Nj. G.
A. wrote home that he had done ev
erything except preach. He had been
too busy serving men to even think
of that.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-08

cantonment adjustment board. but
under no circumstances was it in
tended to prevent the lifting of wage
scales in specific instances up to the
standards"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-08
WRITE LETTERS HOME

when did you write to mother
last?" This question facing the
soldier In scores of Y. M. c. A. huts
has made thousands of homes hap
D....
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
COMMITTEE KILLS
INSURANCE BILL
ton tn LegisIate Commissioner
Button Out Of Officc.

BY a unanimous vote the house
committee on banking and insurance
voted to pass by Indefinitely the bill
proposing to consolidaRe the state IN
surance commissioners department
with the state corporation commits
sion. and which would have legislated
Commissioners Button out OF Office.
Charles q. Taylor, tce-president OF
the Atlantic Life Insurance company.
and the first aCtuary of the insurance
department of the state, told the COM
mittee of the vast interests involved.
representing hundreds OF millions or
dollars in existing policies and of the
necessity for an independent depart
ment with men Of experience to d.
rect II. There was no discussion.
Another Bill on TntnnRfbies.
The house committee on appropria-
lions has reported out the bill by
which 1t will be declared a matter OF
state policy than assessors may not
go back beyond three years after the
unccvering of omitted taxes on In
tangtbles.
A communication from the state
tax board to the general assembly was
read In the house yesterday indorsing
the measure. which also is under
stood to have the approval OF the
governor.
IL IL hoped the bill will result la
declaring of much taxable intangible
property now escaping the sEsessor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
MUST NOTIFY DEBTOR
ON BILL ASSIGNMENT
House Committee Reports Favorably
Measure 20 Meet Condition I'm
Mercantile Circles.

The house committee on courts OF
justice yesterday favorably reported
Delegates Prices bill making assign
ments OF bills receivable valid only
when the debtor Iz notifed----.-
The bill was advocated before the
committee by Mr.. George Bryan and
President Sands, of the American Ma
tionai bank
The bill is designed to prevent those
engaged In mercantile business from
receiving credit which they are not
entitled to.
When a merchant borrows from one
OF the concerns making a speciality
OF loaning on bills receivable. some
times at a high rate Of interest, the
said merchant continues to receive
credit from iobbers and manufactur-
ers, often based upon a statement I'm
which these same bills receivable ap-
pear. Likewise in the merchants re-
lations with his bank.
Experience IN many bankruptcy
cases have disclosed this state Of af-
fairs, to the injury and loss OF the
creditors.
It was set forth to the committee
that the present agencies for provid-
ing loans and credits to worthy bust
ness establishments are ample to meet
all legitimate needs.
Il is still further urged that mas
much az there Is a strong movement
for and every Indication of q general
adoption of the policy OF acceptances
this will aid materially IN sup
plying the credit needed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
HOUSE BILL PUTS BAN
ON TRADING STAMPS
Calls for License at $4,000 and Face
Value In Cash for Which They
May BE Redeemed.

The house committee on general
laws yesterday favorably reported
Delegates Fuller and Carrington's bill
designed to do away with trading
stamps as used by retail merchants.
The bill makes it neeessaFyfato oh
tain q license for which the fee Is
$4,000 and provides that each cou-
pom or trading stamp bear on its z~=n
the cash value for which It may be
redeemed.
A representative of the Richmond
Retail Merchants association explain
cd to the committee the modus oper-
endf under which the trading stamp
companies. grown 20 huge proportions
and covering the entire country, enter
town or city, first tie up one mer-
chant, after which the other mer-
chants are virtually forced to adopt
the same trade Involvement with the
result that the trading stamp com
pany draws down p fee amounting to
per cent OF very large proportion
OF the gross retail business of the
community. This huge sum goes IN
large part to the trading stamp COM
peny, and is withdrawn from the
community and the state.
A similar bill has been before the
general assembly for years, and last
year was defeated on the ground of
unconstitutionaIity. Two days after
the 1915 session adjourned the law as
enacted in another state was upheld
as constitutional by the supreme court
Of the United States.
The opinion of Justice McKenna
accompanying the ruling was present
ed TO the committee. ~ is a very
scratching denunciation OF the pr1n-
ciple and practice or the trading
stamp promoters.
II is common knowledge in trade
circles that the trading stamp pro-
rnoters have amassed enormou for
tunes from the business. which while
legitimate in law is regarded as non
productive and as imposing an IN
necessary additional burden on the
cost OF doing business.
The bill stands n very good chance
Of being passed at this session Of the
assembly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
MODERN BATTLES
DWARF CIVIL WARS
Ex- Confederate Soldier Describes
Work of the Machine Guns
in France.
TELLS GRAPHIC STORY
Spent Three Months In Fighting Zone.
French Hatred for G~N5maD~ Found
Throughout Fighting Zone.

Dallas. Tex, Feb, 1s.-R e.
Cowart. of Dallas, has Just returned
from France, where he spent the last
three months as representative OF
the United States postoffice depart
ment, employed In establishing post
Offices In localities where American
troops are located Mr. Cowart, as
a Confederate soldier. fought with
Hood at Gettysburg. Sharpsburg, the
Wilderness and in all the battles in
Virginia.
During his stay in France he was
at the front on several occasions
while battles were In progress. He
was asked how these battles com
pared with the ones he had particI-
pated In during tho civil war. He
said
There is no comparison between
the noise, There If nothing alike IN
the manner of nghting The charge
of Pickett and Of Hoods and Me-
Graw's brisades at Gettysburg and
Grants charge at the Wilderness could
not have reached their ohjectivas by
half mile IN the face of the pres
ent machine guns. Every man would
have been killed. I was in France
three months. and I went all over It
Of the front trenches In the North,
and I never met q man, a woman or
a child that had not resolved to give
up his or her life before they would
submit to Germany or to a peace die
tated by Germany. One cannot con-
ceive Of this resolution and determine
tion without being brought into con-
tact with Il, and when one Ia brought
in contact with II he becomes weak in
his seR-esteem and begins 10 feel
that no is In the presence of q suhll-
mated mortal. even though it be but
a child The world fs talking abSut
peace. q thing TO he desired of courA
but the French will not have Il exec v
In their way They do not care Flip
Of the finger whether Germany shall
come out OF the war as an autocracy.
limited monarchy or republic. In what
ever way that country energies, they
are determined that 70 shall make
good all the bad IL has done and shall
be disarmed for 'the future. Accord
ing to the French philosophy, II Is
as well to die now, with her allies be-
side her. as To die alone later on with
hose allies hgntinE for their own ex-
lstence The French have a deep and
uncomfortable hate for the German
the whole German breed They &C.
cupv exactly the same attitude toward
them as their forbears bore to the
English when Henry v. WAS made re
gent in France and during the French
revolution. They DO not select the
German emperor as a special mark Of
their hate. They hate Germany. Ger
man methods, German character, Ger
man people, man, woman and child
all alike"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
CITY STANDS TO LOSE
MILLIONS IN TAXES

City Attorney H, r. Pollard and
Examiner of Records w. Fl. Sands
have their eyes upon house bill No.
$50, and hope 10 head its opera
ton.
The hill proposes to release much
taxation OF corporations chartered in
Virginia. hut which claim to do no
business here. and II II becomes a
law many millions Of dollars viii be
released. The capital effected. go far
as this city Is concerned. according to
figures made public by the city at
torney yesterday. amounts n s109,-
2s9 $50. city taxes on which amount
70 s5ss.s7a all OF which. II is under
stood. will be released IL the bill pro-
posed Is enacted into law Companies
represented by the figures given here.
were chartered during the years from
1911 to 1918
The bill was first discussed and
printed exclusively in The virginian
last Friday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
FORMER CONVICT WINS
CAPTATNCY. THEN RFCETyF IT'S
PAPERS OF CITIZENSHIP

Albany, y, Y. Feb. ls--The cap
tain OF certain American regiment
fell from the narrow trail" in civil
life many years ago He was sent to
prison. hut was pardoned three years
ago by Governor Whitman, and
thought the executives act had re-
stored his citizenship. Recently sew
erai men in his home town threat -.
ened to tell the army authorities that
he was an ex-convfct The captain
rushed to Albany and was received by
Governor Whitman
II can't afford to fight them" he
told the governor "T am well above
the draft age, When the war broke
out I entered a training camp and
won a first lieutenancy. Shortly after
was promoted to Captain / have
tust been recommended for ma
iorship.'
After reviewing the story of his
early life, the captain continued.
II knew I'd get square deal from
you, 30 / came here to-"
Tn less than five minutes Governor
Whitman had presented him with pa
pers restoring him 20 citizenship.
The captain i now on his way 10
1fn1Als~sN q B 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
Senate Bills

These h,,1s a,sre introduced in the
'"''"'e @'0 telei Su'
MI. Bowers; No. 2b7--A e1li 10
amend section thirty seven OF an act
rrrrr-ns ra.,,. >, ,eaS n.t4,aud
All @c+ 10 amend ana re-ehact tt4o
charter OF the town OF Culpeper, Va,
as further amended by an act ap-
proved March 3, 1908. and as further
amended by an act approved March
10, 1912, land as further amended by
an act approved March 16. 1919. Re-
ferreS to the Joint com mittee on spe~
cial, private and local legislation
Mr. Gayle: No. S5S---A bill 20 au-
thortze AIbemarla and Ruckin CHAM
counties 10 erect. build and construct
q bridge across James river, at Hat
ton, Va, either al the point where
a ferry Is now being operated or with
in one mile thereof. and TO ma intain
and operate the same ss n free bridge,
and to issue bonds FOR that purpose
Referred To the Joint committee on
special. private and local legislation.
Mr. Corhitt. No. 359--A bilI to
amend and re-enact section three of
an art entitled An act TO authorize
the board OF supervisors of Norfolk
county To borrow sum not to exceed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
ROADS ON PAPER NOW
SHOULD Be ON GROUND
mittee to Make Provision for
Highways and Schools.

Governor Davis went into confer
ence yesterday with tina senate com
mittee on finance on the subject OF
providing revenue for the proposed
new state highway system and the i'm
provement OF the free public schools
lie schools,
The governor said: Gentlemen.
we have put good roads on paper
when we have gone before the peo-
pie, and am hoping with your as
sistance we will be able to put them
on the ground"
The governor told the members Of
the committee he was confident the
people would endorce liberal provi-
sions for these two objects. He fav-
ored the direct tax as suggested to
meet the increased appropriations
necessary for, the roads and schools,
and pointed out the benefit to the state
by taking advantage of the federal aid
provided for states appropriating sut-
.hcient sums for road purposes
House Appropriation Committee.
The house appropriation commit
tee yesterday acted on the following
bills
To exempt the town of Hopewell
from payment of $4,000 due the
state. passed by indefinitely.
DR.. Rolston's bin lengthening the
term OF the university and admitting
women to the three months summer
term for which they shall receive col
legiate credit. referred to subcommit-
tee. There IS every prospect that this
bill will be favorably reported.
Tnfavorably reported a bill to
make uniform the payment of divf-
sion Huperintendents of schools and
providing that the state and county
divide equally payment OF the same.
Passed b. indefinitely. a hill TO re-
imburse the Boy Scouts organization
for about $4,000 expended in trans
porting the boys 70 the country TO as
sist IN digging potatoes last fan.
Delegate Sprouts prison reform bill.
previously reviewed at length in The
Nirginian, was referred to subcom-
n1ittee
Reported tavorably. the bill appre-
priating s29 900 for the purchase OF
the Davis building
Reported ravorahly. the bill appro-
rristing $4,000 for purchase of
farm in Powhstan county, to which Is
TO be moved the Laurel School FOR
Boys
The Ramrey hill providing for PEN
sions for all Confederate veterans was
passed by indefinitely
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
BLUE RIDGE MISSIONARY
TO TELL OF HIS WORK

Rev w Roy Mason OF Mission
home. Greene county. will Re at ST
James church. corner OF Franklin
and Birch streets, Friday. March l.
at p NJ
This will be the regular union len
ten service and Will be conducted by
the rector, Rev. G.. Freelaud Peter
Mr. Mason viii speak under the au-
spices ~ the Junior auxiliary Of the
city and the Brotherhood OF ST Paul.
which is the missionary society for
boys In the Episcopal church. and the
oftertory will he given for Mr. Mason's
work and the credit divided between
the auxiliaries and the brotherhood
Mr.. Mason has been for long time
in the Blue Ridge mountains and tells
in most Interesting way about his
missionary work there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
Mrs. Augustus H. Porter.

News has been received here of tire
death of Mrs. Martha Clarke Porter
widow of Augustus II. Porter. OF thu.
city. which came yesterday In ths
home Of her son DR. William J.. Rnr=
ter. In Winthrop Mass. Her body
Will be brought TO Richmond for bur-
mi. Funeral arran gements have not
been completed. Mrs. Porter spent
the greater part of her life in VIII
ltamsburg and Farmville. She In sur
vived by three dsughters--Mrs. p. n.
Ellington, of 1917 Monument avenue,
this city, and Mrs. William p BugT
and Mrs. Oscar Bryant. of Norfolk
and three sous--Dr. William J. Por-
ter, OF Winthrop. Mass, and ". Yer
non Porter and Augustus Clarke Por-
ter, Of Charlotte, N c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
POSLAh EXCELS
IN CONQUER|NG
WORST ECZEMA

That results should show overnight
Ia great deal to expect OF any skin
remedy--except Poalam. But Poslan
differs from all other remedies In pos
sessing healing energy in a more con-
centrated and more active form
That Ia the reason why In stubborn
eczema IL shortens the time OF treat
ment and drives away minor troubles
before they become serious.
1t Is pacifying balm to angry ir-
ritnted surfaces.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write 10 Emergency Laboratories, a<s
West Forty-sevsnth street, New York
city.
Urge your skin to become clearer,
fresher. better BY the daily use of
Poslarn Soap. medicated with Poelarn.
ADV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
TT III DTsAPPROvES OF
CONSERVATION. BUT GETS
BONE MEAL AND LEAVES

Ssn Francisco. Feb. 1s.---wheu Zu
Zu. pet ostrich belonging to Henry
Bothin. received a conservation menu
Of old leaves and bone meal instead
OF apples. bran and wheat, III Ia
chased it's owner out Of the paddock
Next day In Zu kicked a pet deey
and broke It's leg. Joseph Green was
called to chloroforu1 the deer, but
Zu Zu kicked him through the gate
way.
FTremen played a strong and steady
stream on Zu Zu while tha deer was
being sent to o@trichleaH heaven
Then, Just TO show Zu Zu who WIS
master. Rothin tossed another buck
etful OF dry leaves and bone meal into
the paddock for Zu Zu's dinner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
SMOKES MADE THREE TRIPS
BEFORE TRUTH WAS KNOWN

Pittshurg. Pa. Feb. 1a-T hire e
times during the last two years box
or cigarettes was sent 70 Sergeant
John Graham, with the Fifth reg.-
ment. Royal Irish rifles in France, and
three times the cigarettes came back;
but IL was not until the last tim that
the sender. Thomas Graham. knew his
brother was dead. A letter from the
English government came with the
cigarettes the last time. It was said
that John Graham had been killed in
srtion necem o~r s, 1918, one day after
ne went into the trenches.