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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-21
WAGES
AkE FIXED FOR
STATE OF IDAHO
MONTHLY WAGES NOT TO EXCEED
$50 WITH BOARD AND
ROOM
ADOPT Maximum WAGES
HARVEST WAGES $3 PER DAY
WITH As CENTS PER HOUR
FOR OVERTIME

| A meeting of vast Importance of the
held at Gooding by representatives of
organizations and semi-official coun-
| ellis to fix wages to be paid for farm
labor for 1918. The schedule was
| adopted by this meeting and will be
sent out to all the farm organizations,
such as the grange, Farmers Union
and society of equity, and to individ-
ual farmers who can be reached and
they will be asked to observe this
scale and to never pay more than the
maximum allowed by it.
The meeting was attended and the
scale of wages adopted by the labor
committee of the Idaho state council
of defense; the Idaho state farm bur-
eau and the state farm market bur-
eau. The scale adopted is given be-
low, these figures being the maximum
wages that will be allowed, but no
minimum was fixed by the conven-
ton.
1. Wage Scale For Harvest Help
1t is the earnest recommendation of
the state farm bureau that harvest
hands or extra help employed by the
day should not be paid more than 30
cents on hour or SO per day of 10
hours, with board, and that maxi
mum of As cents an hour be paid
such hands for every hour above
that, with the understanding that time
will be taken out for delays caused
by storm or acts Of Providence. 1t is
further recommended that 81 per day
additional be paid to such hands who
board themselves.
2. Monthly Wage Scale-It is the
unanimous recommendation of the
state farm bureau that for. general
farm work, where hands are employed
by the month, that $50 per month,
with board, be the maximum wage to
be paid during 1918. 1t is further
provided that married men who boad
themselves, should be paid $50 per
month, with suitable housing.
8. Wage Scale for Expert Irriga-
tors.-For men especially engaged in
it is recommended that these
be paid not be exceed $75 per month
and board.
4. Prices to be Paid Potato Pick
ers.-Growers of potatoes are urged
to not pay more than five cents sack
of 12O pound for picking potatoes, said
price to include board. Where pick
ers board themselves it is recommend
ed that not more than six cents sack
of 120 pounds be paid.
5. Committees have been appointed
to consider the wage scale for ma
chine and engine men and for picking |
fruit and harvesting sugar beets. |
Their recommendations will be con-
sidered later by the farm bureau.
6. 1t was the sense OF the meeting |
that every effort be directed to the
continual engagement of all itinerant
and idle labor throughout the year and
that every effort be directed to edu-
cate public sentiment to that effect.
It was further recommended that the
to close pool halls at least
during the time when labor is the
scarcest. be indOrsed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-21
STOLE MILLIONS ON
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

NEW YORK-Eight clothing manu-
facturers, two employees and clerk
of the quarter masters department
were indicted by the federal grand
jury here today, charged with fraud
in army uniform CLOTH According
to the evidence brought out cloth and
other army supplies worth $5,O00,000
wore stolen. This evidence was fur
'~hed by army officers who investi-
re alleged frauds.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-21

John A. Carlson, Leslie Dygert, R.
A. Wood, Thomas M. Wright, James
o. Canham, Robert R. Rotzler, Robert
F. Reams, William F. Hunter, Howard
A. Plummer, Edward T. Nero, Peter
P. Peterson, Clarence Hyde, Ed. T.
Laurence, Ralph M. Brundle, Frank
Headrick, Mae Hardy Yager, Plum
mer Clayton.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-21
RAILROAD BILL HELD UP
BY DEBATE IN SENATE

WASHINGTON-H of disposing
of the railroad bill in the senate be-
fore adjournment today has been
abandoned because of delay on amend
ments Plans are made to continue
the debate tomorrow. The senate re-
jected the Cummins amendment to
reduce compensation of sc leading
railroads by $179,OOO,0OO by prohibit
ing payment of compensation beyond
their regular dividend rates.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-21
UNION CARPENTERS
. ENROLL FOR. SHIP YARDS

WASHINGTDN-lP esti-
mates of the compaignJ4 to enroll a
quarter lofs million ship. 4 workers
show the number sought will be much
exceeded. ri Thousands of union men
have Joined without restriction against
working with unorganized workers.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-21
LOCAL UNION
WILL BUILD
AN ELEVATOR
MEETING OF FARMERS UNION
YESTERDAY VOTES FOR A
CHANGE
TO HANDLE BULK GRAIN
STRONG COMMITTEE APPOINTED
TO RAISE FUNDS AND OUT
LINE THE PLANS

Moscow is to have another fine
modern elevator in addition to the
one built and owned by the flour
mills, which has attracted SO much
attention from growers and shippers
of grain. The elevator is to be built
owned and operated by the Moscow
Farmers Union and will probably be
of reinforced concrete. 1t will have
a capacity of not less than $4,000 bu-
shells storage capacity which means
that it may handle four times that
amount in season.
This action was decided upon at a
special meeting of the local held yes
terday evening in it's hall on Main
street, which was attended by 70 rep
resentative farmers, all members OF
the local. A. S. Lyon, county COM
missioner and president of the local
and the warehouse company, presided.
A deep interest was taken in the pro-
ceedings.
A committee composed of ]. L. Nay
lor, chairman, Frank Slater, George
Sewer, Alvin Johnson and Howard
Schriver was appointed to make the
necessary arrangements, outline
plans and raise the funds for the en-
terprise. This committee began work
as soon as the meeting adjourned and
it will report to another special meet
+, ~,
on Saturday, March 2.
The meeting yesterday voted to
make an effort to apportion the stock
among land owners whose land lies
close enough to Moscow to make this
their delivery point, in proportion to
the number of acres each farms. For
instance a man who has 1000 acres
and farms half of it, would be ex-
pected to take stock for 500 acres A
list of acreage tributary to Moscow
and owned by members of the local
is to be prepared and if it can be
done the stock will be apportioned out
in that way, but 1t was made plain
that a man with 10 acres can take
$500 worth of stock If he so desires.
Eve are not asking for donation
or contribution" said one farmer in
speaking in favor of the elevator,
3but are offering an investment. We
know that the money we have in
vested in our warehouse is among the
best investments we have, for it pays
not less than per cent every year
and we have few investments that pay
as we'll No one need feel that he is
donating anything for the good OF
the cause. He is getting chance to
invest some money where it will be
safe and bring good returns
When the question was put to
vote the vote in favor Of building the
elevator under this plan was adopted
unanimously. There was not dis
senting vote although there. had been
much discussion of the subject prior
to taking the vote The discussion
was entirely friendly and tended to
bring out all the facts and make the
matter so plain that all could under
stand it.
The plan is to get the material and
begin work on the building just as
soon as the spring crop is in and have
the elevator ready to handle the 1918
crop.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-21
No Program at q. Of 1.

There will be no program on ac-
count of sWashington's birthday at
the University Of idaho tomorrow.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15
REHABILITATION OF OUR
WOUNDED

The United States Government is
resolved to do its best TO restore
every wounded American soldier and
pilor to health, strength and self.
supporting activity.
Until his discharge from the hos
pital all the medical and surgical
treatment necessary 10 restore him
to health Is under the jurisdiction OF
the military or naval authorities, ac.
cordmg TO the branch Of the service
he is in. The vocational training, IA,
re-oducation and rehabilitation neces.
slry to restore him 10 self. supporting
activity, is under the Jurisdiction of
the Federal Board for Vocational Ed
ucation.
II he needs an artificial limb OF
mechanical appliance, the Govern.
ment will supply It free. win keep Il
in repair, and renew il when neces.
sary. II after his discharge he again
needs medical treatment on account
of his disability, the Government will
supply il free. While he is in the hos
pital and while training afterwards
the soldier or sailor will receive com.
pcnsntion as II IN service, and hif
family or dependents will receive
their allotment.
a wounded soldier or sailor, al.
though his disability does not prevent
him from returning 10 employment
without training, can take course
Of vocational training free Of cost
and the compensation provided By the
war risk insurance act will be paid
10 him and the training will be free,
but no allotment will be paid 10 his
family.
Every Liberty Bond holder v.he
holds his bond Is keeping up a part
Of this great work Of restoring 10
health, strength and usefulness the
men who have suffered for their coun-
trty.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15

That President Wilson's extra.
ordinary partisan appeal 10 voters
through the United States would re-.
act against his party was generally
recognized within "a hours after H.
publication. lts direct result Is that
control Of both branches Of Congress
has been given 10 the Republicans.
Democrats have been defeated In
many Of their strongholds. New Mex
leo has elected her entire Republican
state ticket, and Arizona seems to
have chosen Republican governor.
New Mexico wns particularly
aroused and angored by the Presi-
dents message and his subsequent
direct attack on Senator Fall. because
Of injustice Of Mr.. Wilson's charges
against Republicans in general as
"a ~ NaaI AaH NHa.aas II -
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and his peculiarly unjustihable state.
ments about Mr.. Fall. This resent
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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15
MEETING HELD

A meeting Of business mon was
was held this afternoon In the
Columbus Theatre relative 10 the
United War Work Campaign.
J. l.. Greenwood as Chairman
presided over the meeting and read
a letter from Mr.. Pollard. Of Dcming
who Is the County Chairman, that
was OF especial interest. Up io
date c'thcrehas been a very small am
cunt issued. Several Of the mem
hers Of the committee expressed
themselves on The subject and II was
decided that an executive committee
should be- appointed to assess each
firm and individual a proporlunatc
amount a. his or her income and
will wait upon the people Saturday.
November 10th. Give a. our soldiers
have given. Don't hcsilatcl They
never
We understand the license Of SER
vice ears between here and Dcming.
whose owners reside at that place
have been revoked. II Is said that
this Is done IN order Ia protect local
business. We fail 10 see wherein Il
Will do ~ as the as the restaurants.
hotels. and garages allie loose Will
only local drivers gain.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15
SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY


We are informed by the board Of
directors that the Columbus school
viii open Monday November 18th.
The teachers are prepared 10 take
up the work rgain that was discon-
iinued over a month ago on account
Of the Flu" Most of the grades
viii have 10 begin all over AZ the
short time that The school was open
was not Of sufficient length Ia be of
any value To the children. especially
those Of the lower grades. There
are now but a very few cases Of the
epidemic In town. all Of which are
old cases and out Of danger. Not
withslanding the fact that the
school has been put behind. the
teachers will do all In their power
To overcome the damage done by the
long delay.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15

YOU would approve Of the men who
vent Ia the rescue uf a woman a
bully had Knocked down aud who
saye the bully a lhrashing aud walk
ii on, leaving the woman where she
ay, II Is with the hope that the
american people will see the need of
he prustrate woman for further aid
hat these seven big organizations
nave united In campaign fur funds
Predicting that the home folks of
he Americans fighters would give
martsr of billion dollars to the
li0500oO0 drive Of the United War
Work Campaign for The boys over
here on the work Of November
ll-i8, Nicholas Z. Brady, the finan-
Ter today endorsed this joint move
nonl Of the N.M.C.A. YW.CAa
National Catholic War Council.
Jewish Welfare Board, War Camp
Community Service, the American
library Association and Salvation
Army
The American people should
lyersubscribe the sl70,5OOOO0 fund
'equired for war welfare work for
iur soldiers and sailors through
he seven splendid organizations now
dlied In the United War Work
,ampaign," said Mr.. Brady,
In any business enterprise en-
lloying millions Of men this sum
would not be considered excessive
tor similar welfare activities. In
he great undertaking 10 which al
most every American family has
sent man, believe our people will
place no limit ON their support Of
The agencies that bring home com
fort and influences TO the trenches
americans will deny themselves any
thing TO assure every possible com
fort to their boys abroad.
"By a little liberality and sacrifice
the folks at home can send at least
a quarter of billion dollars TO sup
port this United War Work Cam
paisn, and l believe they will do it.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15
AUTO PARTY GETS CAUGHT
unOdNMOd MvaH NJ


Last Tuesday J. R.Blair went into
~ paso and was me; at that place,
" Mrs, Blair and Miss Treva. In the
formers auto, who have been
visiting in Misilla. New Mexico. at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. u. C.. Kloss
for the past three weeks. The party
drove out To The Rloss home and
then started on the return Journey
Ia Columbus. Just after rcaching
AdcL n. NJ. they were caught IN a
terrific downpour Of rain which
threatened for awhile TO wash them
away, but after driving in watar for
several miles they reached Deminp
safely. The run from Deming here
was no trouble,as the greatest part
Of the storm had past
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15
LONG DELAYED BOXING
CONTEST STAGED SATURDAY

The figh, between "Spcedhall~
Hayden and Clarence "kid" Ross
that has been postponed for over
month will be staged al the Buglc
Athletic HALL, saturday. November
10. at 1870 .. M by the Path Infantry
Athletic Board. Those who enjoy
this Kind Of sport are looking for
word with interest Ia the coming
event which by all reports will be-
one of the best bouts witnessed here
Tor some time.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15
~. =. -.
INCREAsE m ORANGE
AND LEMON OUTPUT

W. =
The citrus fruit crop In the Unit
I'd states promises 10 be large this
year. Florida and California ac-
cording 10 estimates will have near
ly D,OO0OoO boxes Of oranges and
lemons and plenty Of grapefruit AID
lines.
Tho Florida crop Is now moving
and the orange shortage will soon be-
relieved. The estimates for Florida
are 5,0m0O0 boxes Of oranges and
!101010 boxes Of grapefruit or au
Increase in oranges Of 80 per cent
and grapefruit % per cent. The
rrop comes IN about two weeks earl
icr than usual.
IN California the orange crop is
'omewhat normal. hut the lennon
crop promises To be- full. The or
lnge crop Is expected to run about
!i,5Oo,000 boxes as against i2.OOO.0oO
boxes last year The early crop of
navels will he short aud there will
be only few for the holiday trade
rs southern California will make
few shipments before Christmas
The Florida orange viii! bc the lead
er ON the market between now and
the holidays.
The retail margin of profit en hut
ter and cheese, fixed by the United
Sirtcs Food Administration. has
hecn modified. The retail dealer
must not add lo the cost Of butter
more than six cents pound for
cash and carry stores and seven
cents for credit aud delivery stores
'r on cheese more than seven cents
pound for cash and carry stores
md eight cents for credit and de-
livery stores.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15
W. y. -
NOTICE TO BOND HOLDERS

The escond insiallmcni, on bonds
purchased In the forth Liberty Loan
on the iuslallment plan. will be- N
per cent November gist Those
holding bonds ON these conditions
will please remember the date. Don't
iall back on your bonds. Don't think
because hostililics have ceased over
here that you should throw up the
ionds. They are as necessary a. be-
fore. Keep your payments up.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15
SWEETS OF VICTORY.


"The Chocolate Soldier" was q
term Of derision. but the soldiers
chocolate is a military necessity. II
satisfies the soldiers sweet tooth and
at the same time gives him some
thing TO fight on when meals cannot
be considered in the heat of battle
For one month the Y. NJ. C. A. with
the American Expeditionary Forces
ordered i5,000,000 bars Of chocolate,
2,5OO,OOO packages Of gum and s.
10000 packages Of biscuits For
the chocolate and biscuits were need
ed | 1850 tons Of sugar and 45O tons
Of flour, enough TO filg lsl French
freight cars.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15
MILLIONS FOR MAILING.

p.,...,.. s.ou, haiti. the first
a,,,, :, ..,,.n ou, "A tan .oldisr, ia
>, ,..,,. ho0,o Ev.,yons ,yho has
roo.,v.d ,.,,srs from the fron, will
.dr,i, ~ having a, Isas, ore written
=, m. ,,a,ionsrv with The familiar
A. y p.a r.,..,,,. ,.,,o- h..A
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15
COLUMBUS QUICKLY
RECEIVERS FROM ~FI.U'

Columbus Is picking up afst In a
short time we will have forgotten
that there was such a thing a.
spanish Influenza AZ this place.
activities that were delayed foi
The time Of the quarantine are con-
linuing. Churches. Theatres. Pool
Halls and schools have come 10 life
again. with a great relief the pco-
pie can again take up their regular
duties.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15
NO RELAXATION
NO RELAXATION

A bulletin was received recently
by the Commanding officer Of Camp
Furlong from the Southern Depart
meni, at San Antonio. Trxas.to the
effect that the intensive traininp
now In force will be continued for
sometime yet The order also
warned against relaxation in drill
etc, aud stated that the 4. 5. soldiers
would be used for sometime Ia
come.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15

An intensive conservation cam
paign is beine planned for the week
II December 2nd TO 7th. the Food
administration announces. II IS the
purpose TO explain in detail the food
program for this year that all the
people Of America may understand
Shy II Is necessary to conserve all
ilaplefoods and reduce waste. Tho
he war ends, II does not follow that
ihe food problem Is thereby settled.
The coming Of pccce adds all of
hungry Europe 10 the millions that
low depend on America for food un-
u the next harvest.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15
COLUMBUS THEATRE
OPENED WEDNESDAY

w, A. s.
The thcatcr put ON show We'd
icsdny night for the first time
since the town aud came were
marantined for influenza. some
tcstriciions have been made on large
'rouds assembling In picture shows.
lool halls and other public places.
are will bc taken 10y the manage
nent that this rule will be- respected
until the entire danger Of the
'pidemic il past
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15
MN CROSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nv. =. S.
The most important meeting Of
the year willbe held at the Red
Gross rooms on Wednesday. No
,cmbcr goth at >: 80 =. NJ. This is
for the purpose Of clccting an ex-
ecuiiyc committee and for the trans
acting of such other business as may
come up for action. The call for Red
Cross work instead Of being on the
decline Is rapidly increasing, as the
distressed within reach have meas
urahly increased thru the cessation
ol hostiiliics. All members and
friends are urged Ia be- present.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15
sERVICEs SUNDAY

There will be- special services at
hc Methodist Church Sunday morn
nv by Chaplain Thompson of the
isih Cavalry. The subject will be-:
The Christian Hope. Al are
cordially invited. and as the Chap
ain Is an Interesting aud able man
hc services plan lo be- Of especial
significance.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15
VS.
THINGS

MSS
There is word whose domestic
meaning no man understands. n b.
the little word "lhings".
Il do not break up house keep
ing" woman will say, "bccaus- /
just cant be happy without my own
things.
Said Things" often being repres-
onied by a rockingham worn with
age, sun-faded rug, an old bed oi
iwo, chinawarc that has been chipp-
cd IN growing up with the family.
All told. these things" might MOI
bring ten dollars on the market. but
to the woman they are dcarer then
life itself They are the visible mo
mcntoes. Of hy-gonc days;cvcry chair
every saucer glorificd by memory
into a splendor that makes II finer
than anything In the stores
Men laugh at the attachment;
they call Il weakness. Perhaps II
Is. hut Il Is a weakness that Is goinl
to make life Just that much harder
for the poor women Of Belgium re-
turning 10 their devastated homes
When they fled before the Germans
every woman carried something that
was not essential Ia hCr life or ma
terial comfort. That something wa,
one of the things" at which men
smile, bird cage, usually empty; o
cracked pitcher; childs chair,
picture hastily taken from the wal
and all the way out Of the country
her heart was turning backward io
the Things" she had left behind.
In this reconstruction work
which will be- as big a job as the
war, this rc-making Of homes will
be- the task of am understanding
sympathy, something the men do
not possess when Il comes lo chippcd
cracked and moih-catcn furniture
that is the wOman's province. The
men may rebuild the house: wo-
man will he needed with love aud
sympathy to make II as like as pos
sihle TO the home II was before th,
invasion.
There will hc so much Ia do thai
the men and women who are nov
In France will not be- brought home
as soon as peace Is declared u
takes time TO make peace, Il will
take time tu dcmobilize the men
While waiting 10 come home. much
will be found for them 10 do. The
Young Mems Christian Association
the War Camp Community Seryic,
the Jewish Welfare Board and IN,
knights Of Columbus will conlinu,
their efforts Ia keep the men happy |
and we'll; the American Liberty As
sociation will find greater nee'
than ever for books. For the Amer
hands is not going 10 degenerate in
10 time killing machine. lie In
tends to study; hc will be urged /,
develop his talent along whatever
line II may lie.
The salvation Army, with lis re-
cord Of getting is women nearer
the firing lines in their mission of
helphilness than any other organ
izalion, will go ON with greater work
10 do The Young Womens Christ
jan Association will find its oppor-
tunilics more than doubled, Every |
organization will have more work
when peace comes than il had dur
ing the war.
II you argue that they are Of no
use abroad when peace is declared
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-15

AZ the last election, when he was
sent TO the U. S. Congress, Walton
received a majority over his opponent
m Luna county Of nearly 600 votes
but this time his majority over Fall
vas only 2sO. As there were more
tran 100 votes cast, and as the nor.
ual is about 1910. il is evident tina,
the Republicans, although defeated
for actual Offices, have gained sucf
strength In the county that their next
ohort at the polls will overthrow the
cd order Dcming Graphic.