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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-01-31
anton REIDHAAR
IN JAIL; FAILS
TO REGISTER
RICH YOUNG LANDOWNER CON
FEssEs HE DID NOT OBEY U.
s. MILITARY ORDERS
SECRET IN CHURCH RECORD
German Says He Is Past Conscri ,tion
Age, but Date of Birth is Found
In Wisconsin

Accused of being a Stacker, the spec
iic charge being failure to register
for the seleetive draIt last June, An
ton Reidhaar, a young man residing
fourteen miles north of Grangeville,
is held in the county Jail here under
$4,000 bonds He faces a term in the
penitentiary, in addition to compulsory
military service.
Reidhaar, who is of German extrac-
ton, is a landowner. He owns 100
acres of splendid Camas Prairie soil.
and is reputed to be wealthy.
At the time of universal registra-
ton of men between the ages of. 81 and
81, last June, Reidhaar maintained that
he was 81 years of age, and did not
register. Persons who knew him sus-
pected that he was not 81, and when
accused of being a Stacker, he firmly
maintained that he was past con
scription age.
Find Record of Birth
Not satisfied with Reidhaar S state
emnts, an investigation was conduct
ed. 1t was learned that Reidhaar was
born at Menomonie, Wis, where the
church book recording his birth was
found. Reidhaar, according to the
church record, was born July 10, 1886
He lacked slightly more than month
Of being 81 years of age at the time
of registration, June 5, 1917.
Reidhaar, when confronted with the
evidence of the date of his birth, ad
mitted the record was correct.
81 don t know why | did it, he
said. He is very nervous. and fears
that he win be shot for being slack
err. lie shuns companionship of u fel-
low prisoner in the Jail, and hides in
dark corners of the prison. He has
little to say.
Arraigned Before Carrots.
Reidhaar was brought to Grangeville
Monday by two men from Cottonwood,
who had become interested in the case,
and Monday night was taken before
H. w. Carrots. U. S. commissioner, at
which time his bond was fixed at
$4,000.
Next day he was taken before ply
scians examining men for the local
draft board, and was put through the
army physical tests. The physicians, al
first doubling his fitness to serve in
the army, finally passed him, but he
will be taken before the district board
IF examiners, before final disposition
Of his case is made.
Reidhaar, if he chooses, may fight
.he case, but authorities seem to have
sufficient evidence on which to convict
lin of being a Stacker. It is probable,
hat, if he does not fight the case, he
will be sent to the army. However, if
ie elects to take the matter to court,
lie, in case of conviction, he likely
would be sentenced to prison term.
aeidhaar is a single man.
The local authorities are awaiting
word from the federal government.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-01-31
HOW MANY MEN WILL BE DRAFTED
FROM IDAHO COUNTY? LOCAL BOARD
STILL IN DARK REGARDING QUOTA
WANT $3.50 FOR HOSTESS HOUSES
Money to be Raised in Idaho County
Mrs. Parker Is Chairman.

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
this week the drive for the Idaho
county allotment of $3.50 for the Young
Women IS Christian association will be
held in the several precincts. This sub
scripton is Endorsed by the Womens ,
Defense council and has for its object
the raising of sufficient funds for the
erection of "Hostess huts" at the var
ious encampments in the United States
for the purpose of furnishing rest places
for the mothers, wives, sisters and
sweethearts of the soldier boys at camp.
The county allotment of $3.50 is con-
sidered small. Mrs A. F. Parker is
county chairman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-01-31
DISCUSS PLANS FOR HIGHWAY
Raising of Money for New Road Be
ing Discussed

The additional $4,000 required of
Idaho county in order to insure a bet
ter highway between Grangeville and
Whitebird, than that at first proposed,
will be raised, if plans now being dis
cussed are carried out. The so 900
must be raised TO insure receipt of
$4,000 from the state and $4,000 from
the federal government TO be used on
the link of the North and South high
way between Grangeville and White
bird. Idaho county must raise its
share of $4,000 within 1918 in order
to get the state and federal money.
The Whitebird highway commission
has promised to raise $500 of the
$4,000 required and it is believed that
the county viii furnish $4,000. Since
2.s Mise of the new road consists Of
county road, to be improved at cost
Of $4,000 it is thought that the coun-
ty viii be willing to provide $4,000 to-
ward the cost of building the road
from the edge of the Lake highway dis
trict to the Whitebird highway dis
trict.
The Lake district is expected to fur
nish some money for the fund needed.
1t has been figured that $4,000 would
probably constitute the Lake dis
triet Is share This would leave
$4,000 for the Grangeville district to
raise.
It is pointed out that Idaho county
cannot afford to let This opportunity Of
procuring state and federal aid for the
HIGHWAY slip away. Action must be
taken within the present year to as
sure the county getting its share OF
the public money for road Improvement.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-01-31
BOYS OF SALMON
RIVER GENUINE
PATRIOTS
coWPUNcHERs AND HOMESTEAD
ERs ARE EAGER 10 FIGHT FOR
THEIR UNCLE SAM
LAD WEEPS WHEN REJECTED
Cries When Told He is Physically
Disqualified for Army-Contrast
With Other Sections

& To the boys of the Salmon river goes
the honor of being, as a class, the
most patriotic young men of Idaho
8 county, according to data in the hands
& of the local exemption board. With
n practically no exception, the sturdy
cowpunehers and homesteaders of this
q interior part of Idaho county have ev-
3 pressed not only their willingness, hut
a eagerness to serve their country in the
3 army.
q Draft missionaries submitted by
3 these young men to the local board go
Z far toward establishing for them the
name of being genuine patriots, ready
Ito drop their work at the call of their
Mcountry. The notations in the question
&naires have been supplemented by YER
Nal expressions of desire to fight which
1.-THE boys have made when called to
#Grangeville for physical examination.
3 Cries When He is Rejected
q One young man, who was rejected
zfor military service by the examining
Mhysicians because Of physical defects,
Broke down and wept when he was told
#hat, under the army regulations, there
WAS no chance for him to get into
1he army.
4 Another lad from the Salmon river
submitted his QUESTIONABLE to a local
attorney fo- advice as to how the ans
%+vers should be filled in.
"Do you want TO claim exemption2''
Die was asked by the attorney.
"What s that you say9" he replied.
Il "Do you want to make claim for
exemption from military serviee2" the
attorney explained.
Exemption, HELL" He Shouts.
U Exemption, hell" the youth shout
81. 81 want to fight"
The story is told of another Salmon
fiver boy who, in seeking legal advice
pn filling out his QUESTIONABLE, instruct
81 the advisor to fix it up so he could /
Bet into the army.
The attention of the draft board nas
been attracted by tine action of another
Balmon river registrant-a married mar
~-who waived all claim for exemption.
He said his wife, before their marria.|e.
1ad been a schoolteacher, and she could
again teach school for a living, if such
we're necessary. He is willing to march
of to war.
Contrast from Other Sections.
In sharp contrast to the spirit of
genuine patriotism which exists
throughout the Salmon river country,
the reluctance of registrants in GER
Ein sections of the county to shoulder
Fheir share of the nation IS burden. In
Pore cases than one, parents have trans
erred farm property to their sons, who
Pc subject to military duty, in IN at
fmpt to show the draft authorities
Pat the sons are sole managers of nee
ksary agricultural enterprises, clas-
Ehcation in which, if they were adj
Hltted they would not be subject to mil
parry service under the first call. Other
neans also are taken in the hope of :
rlnging about deferred classification,
u In many instances, it is the belief
the local board, no ground exists :
n the claim I
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-01-31
'NUAL MEETING OF A. & F
oIflcers of Store Reelected
prosperous Year Reported.

|E En- meeting of the stockholders
I.ue Observation-Disclosures Co., Ltd,
ned IN Grangeville Saturday, at
[" tlne old officers of the company
reelected for the ensuing year.
O'perous year was reported by off
vi TINS well-known and popular
''ement store. Those from away
were here to attend the stockhol-
4 80 meeting included Milton Freiden-
cortland, Ore, and Senter Alex
- u Lewiston, the latter represent.
tue Alexander interests.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-01-31
FUNERAL FOR GABRIEL PAUL
Rev H. j. Wood officiates at Funeral
Burial in Prairieview.

Funeral services for the late Gabriel
Paul were held Tuesday morning at
the Hancock parlor, the Rev. H. J.
Wood, pastor Of the Federated church,
oIlIciating. Burial was in Prairieview
cemetery Mr.. Paul, who was for many
years a resident Of the Whitebird sec
tion. eddi on Wednesday night of last
week in the homo Of his son, o. D.
Paul, of Grangeville. He was rs years
of age, and had resided with his son
for two years
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-01-31
cANFIELD MEN HERE

Charles Crawford, Harry Twogood
A. J. Mcconnell, Clark Mccoy and Ray
Kidder, all of the Garfield section,
were in Grangeville today, called here
as witnesses in the Chase case, in
the probate court. Mr.. Crawford,
who was a caller at the Free Press
office, reported mild winter at Can
field, up to the present cold spell
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-01-31
wo IDAHO SOLDIERS DEAD
pooling and Nampa Boys Succumb in
France

B Howard L. Botkin of Nampa and Der
20 B. Dickinson of Gooding, both
9lhers of the old Second Idaho regi-
@nt' are dead in france, General
Rrshing has cabled home.
u rivate Botkin was son of A. F.
3tkln of Nampa, and one of two
s'pehers who enlisted in the Second
aaho. He was a member of Company
OF Nampa and saw service on the
&xiean border.
Dickensen's death was due to pneu-
go. Before his enlistment he was
rGployed IN a bank at Gooding, where
y parents reside. He was married to
Enoshone girl shortly before his de-
n lure with his company from Boise.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-01-31
SALE is MOSTLY CASH

At the Hahn sale the other day,
Auetoneer Zuver reports of slightly
more than S4300 worth of goods sold,
all but $500 was paid in cash. This
is considered record for cash in this
locality.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-01-31
JACK WILLIAMS is BURIED

The body o. Jack Williams, aged 6S,
who died at the county home, was
buried Monday from the Hancock un-
dertaking parlors The Rev. H. J..
Wood read short service at the grave
in Prairieview cemetery.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-01-31
PARTY AT STAR scHooLHoUsE.

A community meeting was held al
the Star schoolhouse, Friday evening
musical entertainments was given by
the ladies of the district, after which
luncheon was served A good crowd
attended and the evening was enjoyed
by ALL The next meeting will be held
on Friday evening, February 25.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-01-31
NEW BISHOP FOR BOISE

Rev. Daniel German of Dubuque, Ia.
has been named bishop of Boise, it was
announced at the Vatican Saturday. He
succeeds Bishop Glorieaux, deceased
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-01-31
Your Blood and Your Money!

You would not tie cord around your
arm and stop the circulation of your blood
You would paralyze your arm and start decay
Then do not tie cord about your purse
to stop the circulation of your money. You
will paralyze business and invite panic, for
which there is no cause
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-01-31
go OF CoNsCRIPTIoN AGE ENLIST
HOPE TO GET CREDIT FOR
MEN IN SERVICE

Most of the questionnaires sent
to Idaho county registrants have
been returned to the local board
in Grangeville. Physical exami-
nations of registrants in Glass l
are progressing rapidly, and few
scattering classifcations are being
made from dav to day.
The board has so much clerical
work before it, that it would ap-
preciate aid from volunteers. The
work consists of writing and type
writing. Persons who want to
demonstrate their patriotism in a
practical way, the board announces,
may here find opportunity.
Classifcations and results of ply
steal examinations made during
the last week have. not been given
out by the board, because of the
large amount of clerical work in
volved, but will be made public
later, probably next week.
James Zeb Hallet, who defied the
Free Press to publish his classif-
cation, this week was placed in
Glass l, Division A.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-01-31

What will be Idaho county's quota
under the next draft7
This is question which has been
puzzling many and which the local
draft board is unable to answer. Until
the method of determining the quotas
which the various exemption districts
in the United States will furnish is
announced, there VIII be no way of
knowing the number Idaho county will
be called ON to provide, or whether
the county, as under the first draft, be-
cause of the large number of volun-
teers who have come from within her
borders, will entirely escape the second
draft.
1t has been said that the quota I'M
der the second draft probably will be
based on the number of men in Glass
l. Again, it is suggested that, as in
the former draft, the number Of men
will be determined by the population of
each of the districts of which the local
boards have charge.
Since the first draft, approximately
sixty Idaho county men of draft age
have enlisted in the army or navy, and
because of these enlistments it is ex-
pected that the county's draft quota
will be greatly reduced. The local
board has not been apprised of the
number of men for which the county
will receive credit in the next draft.
It doubts whether the county will re-
seive credit for the men from here who
have enlisted in the navy. Several men
more than 81 years of age have enlist
I'd from Idaho county, and the board
hopes the county will be credited for
hem.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-15
WHEELING LAD
ARRIVES HOME
Tifteen-Year-Old Soldie- Lad Receives
Honorable Discharge From
the Army.

Ellis Prrteriicld. of "30l Market street.
who has lust returned from tn" blood
soaked battle fields of france. is the
Youngest Wheeling boy. or probably
United STATES boy. I" SEQ active service
uyrrSras l'urI"rticld. son Of Frank I.
rnrlrriirld .Tr. is just past his LON
birthday. He is Il big follow for his
r.;c and about four months nEo faiied
To- show ur fmr supper one evening. I he
next lhat WAS. heard of him he was III
Columbus, having enlisted in tho in
fantry.
rortcriirld enlisted In Wheeling. Tho
call t. the culors was strong and no
lied like a trooper tn tho recruiting
urfrrr. telling him he WAS |? years or
urr. Thu hoy passed tho physical OK
animation without Il hitch aud wan
immediately shipped In Columbus. HIS
f,,bcr went Ia that city Ia visit HIM
,rd tho boy begged his dad NOT to dis
Close his age, From Columbus he was
sent tn France.
Tho boy was fassod on the western
r,ont and the surgeons discovered thhl
bo ,vos far from tho ago he told the
recruiting officer. md consequently not
oEIn IN stand tho hard life Of n soldier
10 seems little the wOrs" for his OK
nrrioncr and has had some exciting
limo during the brief span "f rour
months.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-15
FUEL OFFICIAL
TELLS Of WORK
STATE ADMINISTRATORS sAaShs
DISCUSSES COAL FAMINE Fun
COMING WINTER.
conferonce Held Yesterday With Local
County Committee: Plans toF
Inspection System Discusseu'

State Fuel Administrator ]. waiter
Barnes Of Fairmont. Is In the CITY co''2
rerrIng with tho local fuel board on
matters pertaining 10 the conservatism
of fuel and other questions when nave
arisen since Mr.. Barnes last Visit hcr''
When Sccn last night by nm lntei'-
rcncrr reporter. Mr.. lSnrn"s taIRcu Nci!
in, crrstinE m the fuel question III inns
state and said: Mr.. Z. j.. RlShlmi!e
or Foi-,nont, has been appointed admin
istrntion engineer for the cntlre Sta'e
IF West Virginia which has ii!led
1o,r rcIt want in III" matter Of fuel
conservation. Mir. Rirhtmirc is man
cmincntly suited FOR the position 10
which he has been appointed. being en-
Moved by the Consultation Coal COM
panv for eleven years in just such "orh
ms he will do for tho state fuel admin
ist ration, teaching coal consumers 10
ret 100 per cent efficiency OUT OF 'he'r
boilers in tho shape of steam power d!
scientific stocking and n closer study OF
combustion. >,
Oucstionnaircs will be sent TO all
plants using conl as fuel To be nlleo
out by tho concerns which will tell just
exactly what they are doing now IN re-
gard to the use Of fuel. These Ques-
tiOnnaircS VIII nc returned ~ 'n' 'he
ADMINISTRATION office and carefully studied
hy MIR, RiChtmrc to scr II each plant is
getting it's full quota of efficiency from
tbc fuel consumed and in cases where
the heat power is not generated by I'M
scientific methods OF firing and improp-
or use Of fuel. tho state engineer with
the assistance Of local inspectors which
will soon he appointed In every county
will visit those plants to advise as TO-
the best methods Of stocking and 1iring
and solve the question of faulty cont
bustion In this way all plants Will nc
benefited from an economical stand
roint MS we'll ms serving the government
in n better way.
Mr.. Barnes said that n shortage OF
coal will face the country. this winter
and advised everybody TO lay in their
coal now when they can get II and not
wait until cold weather when IL will be
TOO late.
He also told Of what preparations arc
being made for this winter and how
tho administration will cndravor to
handle tho situation. To shuw how scri-
GUS the famine threatens To he he said:
"Whilc this country was observing tho
hcnt1ess days last winter We were short
forty million bushels hut now We arc
threatened with u shortage Of sixty
million bushels. The mines arc pro-
tlucing MI tho railroads can handle and
tho roads are so rushed with transport
ing war materials they arc unable 70 gel
the cars for conl However We must
make the hcst Of tho time and all must
suffer together"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-15

Out at salina a man CONSISTED a
"highball" with q bottle Of pop and an
ounce Of carbolic acid. PhyslctanS e4,'
lieve, according to the Journal, the eaf-
bon dioxidc In the pop neutrali1ed the,
effects Of the acid.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-15
Greater Wheeling

Editor 1ntelligenccr.
Sir: The question whether our sun
Urban towns shall become part OF
Wheeling proper IS A two-sidcd one. Tic
advantages and disadvantages are to be
considered in n rational way. &C
writer has thought n long tim" upon
the subject and still sees arguments pr"
and con.
As a resident Of tho suburbs. | think
that one Improvement must h" md" f
Greater Wheeling Is to exist in fact
That is, all stores having delivery Scrr-
ice and express company deliveries must
In the latter event be extended Ia the
complete limits. Of the greater city. anu
not as now. restricted altogether I"
little old Wheeling" Many store de-
ltvcrics are not made outside nf your
CITY limits at all. or il su. only un"n
certain days of tho week. And Ben
wood and McMcchnn should hc made a
part Of your city. county lines to u"
tho same, Notwithstanding.
FREE LANCE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-15
MINISTERS ENDORSE
DAILY WAR ANGELUS

\ special meeting OF tho Ministerial
1-,yoa Of Wheeling and vicinity was held
=, the Z. ". L. A. building yesterday
10 consider n communication received
from The wheeling Rotary Club relating
70 tho War Ancelus.
Tho Ninth Annual Convention or the
International Association OF Rotary
clubs held at Kansas City. endorsed
rnoyemen, to be known as the Var An
relus, looking 70 the special devotion OF
The people In general OF one minute at
fixed time daily for meditation and pray
or for the success OF our arms ana inc
triumph OF our cause. The local CLUBS
ware urged to arrange for the obserr-
anee OF the War AnEelus at the hour OF
II a. m. In each community. the period
70 be announced by bells and whistles
and to encourage rho community as
whole to participate in this appeal 70
rho Supreme Being for inspiration
strength and guidance.
7, was voted yesterday that tho MIN
ister;al Union Cooperate with IN" reso-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-15
Men Walk Out at
the Moss Iron Works
Government Representative SPEAKS 70
strihers--AwAtt J. =. Moss
Return Home To-day.

Slxty-hve Of the 20 employees Of the.
J. w Moss Iron Works. Twenty eighth
and Chaplinc streets. walked out ycstcr-'
day on strike. The submitted a scHlc on
August 3 asking nm increase from 80
cents nm hour for 10 hours work to w.
cents for eight hours work. They gave,
the company until yesterday to sign tho,
agreement. The government has placed
the scale for such work at ~ cents an
hour.
James 4. Dahm. government agent. has
the matter in hand. He addressed the
men last night in their hall in Market.
street. a national and several local
officials OF the union also delivered talks.
No official information would be given.
out, as it was stated J. E. Moss. presiI'
dent of the company. Is in the east and
ia expected home to-day. when the mat
ter will ne taken up with him. It was.
however. stated by an official last might
that in the event the request from tho.
employees is not granted that the govern
mcnt would take the matter In hand and
operate the plant under the special war.
provisions in case Of strikes.