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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-04
WILL EXPERT BOOKS
OF TELEPHONE CO.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
TO SEND EXPERT ACCOUNT
ANT TO MOSCOW

If the Moscow Telephone & Tele-
graph company files an amended ap-
plication for permission to increase
the rates charged it's patrons, the
books of the company will be ex-
amined by an expert from the office
of the public utilities commission to
ascertain the facts concerning the re-
ceipts, the expenses and the revenue
returned by the plant. This is the
statement of George E. Erb, of the
commission, who said:
"The company has the privilege
now of Withdrawing its application
and filing an amended one by January
13. If an amended application is
filed the commission will send an ex-
pert here to go through the books of
the company and get at the facts so
that the commission will know wheth-
er the company is entitled to higher
rates."
The revelation brought out at the
hearing that the company had secured
a reduction of $16,40O in the assessed
valuation of it's plant and that it is
only assessed for $4,000 for 1913 as
compared with an assessed valuation
of $4,000 for 1916 and 1917 caused
much comment here and an effort
will be made to have the assessment
raised. The reduced valuation for
assessment purposes from $4,000 to
$4,000 makes a difference in the
amount of taxes paid to Latah county
of $678.96, annually, and the city of
Moscow loses $324.32 in taxes an
nually because of this reduction in
assessed valuation of the company's
property here. Both the city and the
county will ask that the assessed val
uation of the company's property be
raised to the figures at which it was
assessed prior to it's purchase by the
present owners and will ask that it
pay taxes upon the old valuation.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-04
SUFFRAGE CAMPAIGN
TO START IN IDAHO
FORMER PUPIL OF PRESIDENT
LINDLEY COMING HERE TO
ENLIST ASSISTANCE

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 3. . Mrs
Frances E. Brewer of New York ar
rived in Boise Friday evening, rep
resenting Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
and the Leslie suffrage commission.
Mrs. Brewer plans to visit many
of the towns of Idaho, telling the
men and women of the Importance of
Idahos being ore of the first states
to ratify the federal suffrage amend
ment, which the women feel quite
confident will pass this session of
congress, and to assist in organizing
further chapters of the National
Council of Women Voters, which will
be the organization through which
the great international suffrage work
will be done.
1t is Mrs. Brewers idea to form
ratification. committee of 100 women
from all parts of the state to have
their work so in hand that if the fed
eral amendment passes the Idaho leg
islature will Immediately ratify it.
Mrs. Brewer was pupil of DR.. Err
nest H. Lindley in Indiana, president
of the University of Idaho, and she is
looking forward to meeting him and
other Indiana friends while in the
state.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-04
UNION TO
MEET IN SPOKANE
ANNUAL CONVENTION TO BE
HELD IN SPOKANE, DECEMBER
1O-FARMERS INVITED

The annual convention of the Farmers
union will be held in Spokane, beginning
December 10. A. A. Elmore has sent
out the following invitation to all farm
ers whether members of the union or
not and to the members-elect of the
Idaho and Washington legislature to
attend the convention. 1t is hoped that
Latah county, where the Farmers union
has been of so much benefit to the farm
ers and the entire community, will be
we'll represented President Elmore'
letter follows:
Spokane, Wash, Dec. 2, 1913.
Gentlemen. Our annual convention
of the Farmers union will convene in the
city of Spokane at the Masonic temple
December 10 promptly at 10 a. m. A
cordial invitation is hereby extended to
all farmers, whether members OF the
Farmers union or not, and all members
of the next legislature, either of Wash
ington or Idaho, that can conveniently
do so to meet with us for the purpose of
discussing the great reconstruction prob
lens that must be met
"We desire to make the Farmers
union real representative organization
for the farmers of the Northwest, where
their interests may be heard and pro-
tected
"Yours very truly,
"a. A. ELMORE,
PRESIDENT Farmers Union"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-04
MOTHER OF FRENCH
ORPHAN WRITES
WOMAN WHOSE CHILD is SUP
| PORTED BY MOSCOW WOMEN
TELLS OF GRATITUDE

Mrs. G. L. Butterfield, head of the
French orphan work in Moscow, is in
receipt of the following letter from
the mother of a little French girl
whose father was killed in action
Women of Moscow raised enough
money ($36.50) to support this child
year. The money was raised by
giving entertainments and selling
small trinkets. This is 10 cents day
and the French government gives an
equal sum which is found to be suf-
ficient to support a French child up
to a certain age. The letter follows
"1st November, 1918.
"My dear Mrs. Butterfield: / have
received your second gift and I will
endeavor, with the aid of one of your
countrymen, to give you my thanks.
"We have the pleasure and honor of
having several Americans at this sta
tion. Each day we learn little
more of that great and beautiful
country of yours.
s'We can never get to know enough
about you. One is easily able to be
proud of having such allies.
'I work in station situated on
the main line of troop movements. l
see American troops pass daily. Those
brave boys who are defending us:
''In seeing them we feel ourselves
filled with admiration and at the
same time pity for those who will
remain on the field of battle. But
this war is a new tie which will draw
US closer together and bind us in a
closer union.
"But what quantity of blood-shed
and lives lost in this war. War, tho,
has taught us to know and love a
country of which we knew too little.
ri regret greatly that my occupa
ton hinders me from putting sufficl-
ent time into learning your language.
1t seems to me that by so doing the
distance which separates US from
America will be diminished.
"What happiness it would give me
to know your country better than 1
now do.
81 will leave you, wishing you and
your family the best of health.
Regards from little Solange and
best wishes from myself.
"HENRIETTE FOURIER"
The work for French orphans is
to be carried on and enlarged. A
campaign to raise funds for this work
will be opened soon. Mrs. Butter
field is also in receipt of the following
notice from the headquarters of the
work, telling how money is to be
raised. The notice follows:
eve are being instructed from New
York to prepare for Christmas
drive for the French orphans. | un-
derstand that most of the work will
he done hv school children selling
Christmas cards made expressly for
this purpose, some of which I will
send YOU as soon as I receive them"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-04
POTLATCH WOMAN
GOES TO WASHINGTON
WILL AID IN RECONSTRUCTION
WORK-DEAN ELDRIDGE
DELIVERS LECTURE

POTLATCH.- Irma Harrison
of this city leaves today for Boston,
Mass, where she will enter govern
ment service as a reconstruction aide.
Miss Harrison is a graduate of Wash
ington State College and received her
training at Reed College, Portland,
Ore. She is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. I. R. Harrison and taught last
year in the Colville schools. Miss
Harrison was one Of the volunteer
nurses who went to Moscow during
the flu epidemic where she nursed un-
til recently when she contracted the
disease.
Dean J. G. Eldridge of the Univer-
sity of Idaho gave very interesting
talk of his experiences in France as
a Y. M. C. A. worker at the Union
church last Sunday morning. He was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Laird while here.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-04
HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT
TODAY is ENCOURAGING

DR. w A. Adair, city health officer,
reports only 20 new cases in the week
ending last Saturday, as compared with
SO the previous week but one OF the
most encouraging features is that all OF
the new cases we're very mild. True,
there were three deaths from influenza,
but these were cases that were taken i'll
before last week There have been no
new cases reportd among Moscow people
for two days, but two persons from other
points in attendance at federal court
were taken down with mild attacks of
the disease Tt is believed they were ex-
posed at Cottonwood before coming here.
DR.. Adair insists that there be no re-
taxation in observance of the quarantine
regulations and that people use the ut
most care to prevent any further spread
of the disease. 1t is not yet known
whether school can open next Monday,
but it is hoped that it can be opened
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-04
SPOKANE HIT HARD
BY THE INFLUENZA
SCHOOLS CLOSED AND CHILD
Rem FORBIDDEN TO ATTEND
SHOWS OR MEETINGS

Spokane has a new and worse out
break of influenza, believed to be re-
suit of the three days peace celebration
which brought thousands of visitors from
all parts of the Inland Empire and
brought Spokane people together in
great crowds at entertainments, dances
and celebrations. On Monday 6O3 new
cases were reported and the total has
reached more than $500 with more than
ESQ deaths.
Children under II years old are for
bidden to attend picture shows or. any
other entertainment in Spokane and pa
rents are requested to keep their chill
.dren off the streets. The health officers
are seriously considering putting ban
on all public meetings again, including
church and shows. Dances will be for
bidden.
The fruit convention which was to
have been held in Spokane from Decem-
Der 10 to 13 has been indefinitely post
poned and The StarMirror today re-
ceived request from President Lane,
of the Spokane chamber of commerce.
and several other influential citizens OF
Spokane, to publish the following notice:
"On account of the general influenza
situation throughout the Northwest and
upon the request and recommendation OF
DR.. J. B. Anderson, city health officer
for Spokane, the joint convention OF the
Washington State Horticultural associa-
ton the Inland Empire Fruit Growers
association and the Washington State
Grade and Pack conference, which was
scheduled to be held in Spokane, De-
cember 1913, has been postponed for
the present. As soon as the influenza
situation clears itself, which it is hoped
will be shortly after the first of the year,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-04
PRESIDENT SAILED FOR FRANCE TODAY

today Europe
from New York 1o5 the George Washington Mrs
Wilson accompanied him did other the American delegation
French
x weeks will take the preliminary work Of the
reported today that General Hndenbeg the idol of the
BE- osd pssps = ''S' - genera
Berlin fears an ebknecht
General Foh yet have take of Germany and land large
army there to make that country safe for for Germans
Following the teegrapc and cable dispatches received today
President Wilson o
NEW YORK-Pden today participate
the five of the United States the
This presidents party two
Secretary White ambassador
Colonel House and General Bliss, the other two members
into the North river President and Mrs Wilson
stood the flying bridge the highest point to which passengers can
Republican Immediately Start Efforts to Discredit Wilson
discussion President Wilson's IA
pes today by speech by
Of New republican advocating the resolution he had introduced
principles He said the ID principles are open to various interpretations
added:
until he is it ndorsed by the people"
declared the lack Of criticism of
the until recently had justified the general belief their
p rsnabsn. she sharply ana
During republican, dho introduced
agreed upon for during
Cumm Resolution Goes Over.
proposing that senate committee (of four democrats and
by the senate foreign
behalf
Would Crush Hun Mitarsm.
today it
mitarism of
Crushing Pussian mitarim part Of his plan for the future
according who conferred
with him the ranspo before he sailed
Dreadna Bring Back Soldiers.
dreadnughts which will escort President Wilson
reaching there before Christmas
Won Hindenberg Arrested.
council at Iiepsic
decided shall be dissolved Field
Hdenbg arrested according to the L0a Anzege
Berlin,
lin FearB Bolshevik Outbreak
according the Deutsche lei
tung seriously the leadership
socialist The extremists said to have large
quantities of fartil munitions concealed.
Armisice Terms Be
Admiral Beatty commander OF the British
mitigation of the naval terms
regarding shipping and shmg
the North sea- states the Wolff bureau, of Berlin.
Armistce Terms Will Be Changed.
designated by
which enlisted will be trans
discharge the Camp Lewis Washington and
Kearnev California, among designated
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-04
Amalgamate Cable Systems.

WASHINGTON.-T amalgamat1on
of the marine cable system of the West
ern Union Telegraph company and the
Commercial Cable company, under the
direction of George G. Ward, vice
president of the Commercial company,
was authorized today by Postmaster
General Burleson.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-04
Baruch's Resignation Accepted.

WASHINGTON. = President Wilson
has accepted the resignation of Bernard
Baruch as chairman of the war indus
tries board, effective January l, and
agreed that the board will cease exist
ence as a government agency on that
date
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-04
Telegraph This to Teddy.

B. P. Iuvaas, whose birth was an
nounced yesterday, is the fourteenth
child born to them, of whom thirteen
are living. This is, no doubt, one of
the largest families of children in
Latah county.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-04
McAdoo's Successor Chosen.

WASHINGTON-Word was circu-
lated unofficially on the house side Of
the capitol today that Representative
Carter Glass, of Virginia, chairman of
the banking and currency committee was
chosen by President Wilson as secretary
of the treasury to succeed William G.
McAdoo, whose resignation was ac-
cepted, to take effect January 1.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-04
Boy May Lose An Eye.

A small son of n. L. Wilson, living
south of Moscow, met with a peculiar
and serious accident Sunday evening.
While playing with another child of
the family a lead pencil held by the
other child was driven squarely into
the eyeball, making bad wound. DR..
J. w. Stevenson, who is attending
the child, is not yet certain whether
the eye can be saved.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-04

plans will be made for the convention on
the same big scale as originally outlined
and notice will be sent out well in ad-
vance"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
PERSONAL VISIT
OF PRES. WILSON
STIRS new YORK

New York, May 20-Wfth the slim
illus Of the personal appeal made by
President Wilson here on Saturday
night as an encouragement, 100000
men and women in New York city be-
gan today the weeks campaign to
raise in this district at least one quar-
ter Of the national Red Cross war
fund of 500, 900, 900. The presidents
words Give until it hurts" were the
slogan adopted by each worker in the
house to house canvass of the city.
Aside from the personal appeals an
intensive industrial campaign to in
terest every corporation and thou
sands of stores of all kinds was be-
gun. 1t was said that more than SO
per cent. of the.stores here had agreed
to set apart at least 10 per cent. of
their gross sales on some one day
during the week for the Red Cross.
Five large benefits have been arrang-
ed by theatrical interests to raise
funds and 500 motion picture theaters
will give special exhibitions,
The progress Of the drive was rec
orded by huge Thermometers in var
ious sections of the city and at 8
o'clock the church bells tolled off the
amount raised OF pledged
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20

al men especially, have been
benefited, and many have turned
customers away from their doors
because Of inability to find
hours enough in the day to take
care of the very large new
growth of Bridgeport, due to
these war orders,
There is one other reason.
It is the appeal to the COM
munal spirit; the instinct of
every man to make his own
city great and fair. Complete
ly practical as a proposition in
economics and BUSH
ness, the housing plan is a
splendid adventure in intelli-
gent communal endeavor,
This comparatively simple
program will have vast effect
upon the municipal life Of
America. It sets a precedent
of far reaching and enduring
Importance, 1t will bring re-
suits in spiritual and material
well being larger than mos
will dream Of,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20

at a time when he is bearing
all the burdens one man ought
to have.
The secretary will be repre-
scented by Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt, who will bring words
Of cheer and vivid instruction.
Mr.. Roosevelt has been heard
in Bridgeport on other occa-
sions. A man Of force and elo-
quence, he will transmit to the
Red Gross workers Of Bridge
port the message Secretary
Daniels hoped to bring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
Veteran Sergeant
In His Home Town

Sergeant Thomas J. Reilly, of New
Haven, one of Pershing's trench
veterans, visited his home town yes
tefday, and was given a royal reeep-
ton by his fellow tewnsnRen, The
sergeant spoke in Polls theatre in
New Haven, and it is estimated that
over 1000 people were turned away
at the door, after the immense play
house had been packed to overlooking.
Sergeant Reilly was accompanied to
New Haven by Justice George W.
Wheeler of the Bridgeport War Bu-
reau, James L, MeGevern,. collector of
the port, and Lynn w, Wilson. He
returned to Bridgeport last night,
however, and today continued his tour
of local factories, where he addressed
the workers,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
THREE SONS IN SERVICE.

Mr. and Mrs, William Regan, of
1866 Seaview avenue have three sons
now serving in the United States army,
q, Jerome Regan, another son, who
is employed in the First-Br1dgeport
National bank, leaves Friday Tor
Camp Upton, with four boys in the
army, the Rogan family is ven rep
"a the Fo1sIfaeFaEe --
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
MIR. DANIELS POSTPONED
VISIT

Bridgeport regre.s deeply
that the visit of the nations
great secretary of war is to be
postponed, 1t grieves because
the illness Of his mother lays
upon him an additional hupdan,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
FOUR MEMBERS CONFIRMED.

A class of four members was con-
fFmed yesterday by Rabbi Louis L.
Mann, of New Haven, at the Park
avenue Temple. Appropriate SER
vices were conducted in connection
Hitisz tha
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
Household Articles

Alarm Clocks, full nickel, twenty
four hour time, loud bell attached,
S1.l9
Cothes Hampers Of heavy ash splint,
with covers, in medium sizes only,
$1.25
Ladder Stools that fold up when not
in use. These are a combination
step ladder and kitchen stool,
81 cts
Parlor Brooms in size 6, made of fine
corn, S1.2O
Cereal Sets, heavy white tin, decorat-
ed with blue birds. Thirteen
pieces to the set, $1.90
Gas Irons, nickel plated, wood han
die, with #. metal tubing, $2.39
Baskets
Heavy splint for marketing, three
sizes, 30, Is cts and $1.OO
Basement
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
GOVERNMENT HOUSING
PLAN

the construction Of houses to |
shelter workers in war goods |
plants. Many cities applied for
similar aid. Bridgeport is the
first to receive it, and will be
the first to build under It.
The terms offered by the gov
'ernment are exceedingly favor
able. The loan is for Is years.
It is. made to the Bridgeport
bHousing company, which gives
"a mortgage on all its property,
and UNDERWRITERS an agreement
to.repay 80 per cent of the loan
at the end Of seven years, and
i5per cent on the principal I'M
ktil the government is reim-
sbuHsed.
It is unnecessary to dwell
yupon the relief that these
Thousand dwellings will give to
Bridgeport. While they house
1nnnitions workers, they will,
of4course, aid in ID, the entire
housing problem, by swelling
the amount of available homes.
The underwriting seems to
be substantially without risk.
The proposition offered by the
government is easy in terms
and certain in results. There
cannot be losses, as long as
America remains America.
There are many ways in
which such a program as this
might be arranged with the
government. All such arrange
ments would take time.
Bridgeport was fortunately
situated. There was in being
a concrete and substantial or
ganization, which had engaged
in an effort to solve the hous-
ing problem, and which had
property and financial respon-
sibi1ity, and which was oper-
ated essentially as a non-profit
taking public institution.
It was the presence of this
organization, which gave the
government something tangi-
BILE to deal with, that makes
Bridgeport the first Of SO ap-
plicant cities to receive govern
ment support
AS far as Bridgeport is con-
cerned, the idea that housing
is essentially communal in its
nature, originated with appro-
pEiate activity, in the minds of
fifteen citizens, a number too
few to underwrite the whole
thirty per cent, Of the loan,
which, would be almost ST.
100000.
Tuesday there will be a meet
ing at the Stratfield for the
purpose Of completing the I'M
derwriting plan. At this meet
ing every manufacturer and
every merchant who has a
stake in Bridgeport, should be
present, and prepared to do his
share,
Presence is the imperative
thing. Details of the plan viii
be gained at first hand, and the
formal nature of the undertake
ing, its praetieability and its
freedom from risk will be ap-
Preeiated@
The Times and Farmer shares
the views of Mr.. Ham of the
Housing Co., which he ex-
presses as follows;
There are $50 manufacturers
in Bridgeport, and every one
should take his share. Every
merchant in the city is benefited
to very much larger extent
than the manufacturers, and it
is decidedly fair to ask the mer-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
Porch and Bungalow
Furniture, Hammocks,
Cushions
Odd Chairs and Rockers

A desirable line Of Chairs and
Rockers for the ivingroom is dis
PLAYED in our show room. They are
so tempting that one is tempted to
linger indefinitely. Coverings OF
tapestry, velour and damask are used
for luxurious pieces.
One Chair and Rocker is a gen
eral favorite with most people. This
is the "Virginia Fireside," of mahog-
any, having turned posts and broad
fiat arms and covered in verdure tap
estry,
Each $500
A chair in Queen Anne design has
paneled cane back and loose cush-
Toned seat in blue striped velour,
$500
Chair, Adam design, caned panel
back, loose cushioned seat, covering
of velour,
$22.5O
A high back Chair and Rocker in
William and Mary design. This pat
tern embodies beauty and comfort,
$500
Large Wing Chairs with high
backs, loose cushioned seats, tapes
try coverings. Chairs that are plan
ned for comfort and ease,
$500 to $1,000
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
Bedroom Furniture

The Read House is in condition at
this time to show an interesting line
Of Bedroom Sets represented in Ma
hogany, Walnut and Oak, with a
number of patterns in Ivory finish.
An Adam Set of seven pieces is a
simple and graceful design finish
ed in English brown mahogany,
$4,000
A Mahogany Set, seven pieces, in
William and Mary design, has a
chifforobe in place of the usual
chiffonier. $341.O0
A Walnut Set, seven pieces, in Wind
sor design. Just the thing for
;, new bungalow or country. home,
$27450
Mahogany set,four pieces. On bureau
and chiffonier are good sized mir
rors. The dressing table has trip
: icate mirror. $500
The same Set in American Walnut,
$500
Sheraton Sets of exceptional value
are shown in Mahogany, Walnut
and Ivory finish. The dressing
table has triplicate mirror. The
chiffonier especially planned for
men has large drawer for shirts,
$4,000
Fourth floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
Dainty China

Desirable pieces in stock patterns
which are to be closed out at reduced
prices.
Meat Platters, g 80 cts to $2.25
Plates, all sizes, 10 cts to 30 cts
Bowls, 25, 40 and 30 cts
Covered Dishes, $1.OO and $500 each