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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14
Food Administrations Official
List of Prices For Consumers

2 ap prices below nre considered fair
and rcason bile by the local food sd-
r,iIatssratIsn. They are issued by Or.
J.. Eaton, local director markets and
transportation. and apply TO the Rich
rpond market only.
The io~-nrtcgd hour which caused
the wide spread Ia prices last week
has advanced In cost to the tobber.
There n attn n corside rnble quantity
Of this -four on the retnii market, and
the consumer. in Justice 10 himself.
should request his merchant 10 give
reasonable assurance that his -four
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
ENDS ONE NOISE OF CITIES
Invention Of Philadelphia Man Does
Away With Racket When Cars
Cross Intersection.

The problem Of suppressing the
noise and shock Of the street car in
passing over an intersection has been
attacked in novel manner by Phil
adelphia inventor, Samuel B. Meeker,
who accomplishes the object without
the use Of any Of the moving and in
terlocking parts which characterize
most Of the inventions for this pur-
pose, and without making any great
changes in the design Of the crossing
itself. The latter is constructed in
one piece or unit, and at a point slight
~ in advance Of the intersection Of the
rail sections. ,..,,..
Each rail section Is formed with the
face Of the rail cut away in an incline
which allows the weight Of the vehicle
to pass from the base of the wheel to
the fange on which 1t continues for
few feet, until the wheels have passed
entirely over the intersection, when the
weight Of the car again passes to the
base Of the wheel. This change is so,
gradually accomplished that it is not
noticeable to the passengers and the
car passes over the crossing without
jolt or noise. The latter is a matter
Of great importance to persons living
in the vicinity Of such intersections,
for the pounding Of the cars over them
at night comprises a serious annoy.
.ance.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
AmerIea.s Flrst Steel RaIIa.

In 1855, as an experiment, the North
Chicago Rolling Mill company manu-
featured six Bessemer steel rails from
steel produced at Wyandotte, Mich.
They were the first made n America,
the modest beginning Of a great in
dustry. Anew York mill, using ma
terial turned out at Troy, made fur
Their experiments. and in 1867 the
Cambria company began to roll Bes-
semer steel rails as regular business,
says an exchange. The first rails of
this type were made and used In Eng
land. I They were introduced into
America by the Pennsylvania railroad,
which, in 1853, imported and put into
service 100 tons of steel rails. The
price paid was $3.50 gold per ton,
equivalent in Civil war times to 5000
in American currency. These rails
were made of crucible steel and con-
tanned high percentage Of carbon
rendering them brittle. For this rea-
son many broke during the next win
ter, but despite this fact the railway
company placed orders for large guam
titles in Great Britain, paying from
$135 to $162.50 gold per ton.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
DOING GOOD WORK IN WAR
English Church Army Has Accom-.
pIished Much for the Men in the
Field, Says Message.

"The English church army is doing
a noble work in the war;" was the
message received in this country by
the Episcopal church from the Church
Of England. "Fully equipped recrea-
ton huts, open to men Of all creeds,
have been established In all training
camps in England and Wales. On the
French front huts, tents and tempo
rary churches are provided. In all
more than 800 Of these huts and tents
are In use; some in remote places in
the north for the men Of the navy;
Others in Malta, Egypt, Palestine,
Macedonia, Mesopotamia, East Africa
and even in India. Frequently last
letters have been written from these
huts, bearing the heading, Church
Army Hut'-letters now treasured by
those at home The bill for writing
paper alone Is over 100000 a year.
"Close to the front line trenches
the church army keeps several 'kitch-
en- cars to supply the men with hot
coffee. In England hotels having all
the advantages Of a club are being
maintained, where men are cared for
during their furloughs. Prisoners in
the hands of the Germans are also
cared for by the church army"
Recently General Pershing address
ed an appreciative letter to Preben-
dairy Garlic, head Of the church army,
thanking him for the help the army
had been to American soldiers passing
through England. 1t is proposed to
maintain a hut to be known as the
General Pershing Hut" The cost Of
one Of these huts equipped, is $4,000.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03

liner Martin bought Ford road
ster this week. 9a..a. go.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
KENTUCKY SENATOR CALLED.
Ollie M. James, Long Dominant Figure
in Kentucky Politics, ls Dead.

Washington.-Ollie M. James Of
Kentucky died Wednesday morning,
August %, at a hospital in Baltimore.
where he had been i'll for some time.
Ollie M. James, one of the leaders
Of the Democratic party and long q
dominant figure in Kentucky politics,
served five consecutive terms as a
member of congress from the First
Kentucky district, was elected United
States senator by the general assem-
bly, in 1912, and was renominated for
that office by large vote at the
statewide primary on August 8 last.
"Big Ollie" as James was Familiarity
known to thousands, attended five
Democratic national conventions as a
delegate from Kentucky subsequent to
the Chicago convention, and served
as permanent chairman of the con-
ventions of 1912 and 1916, which NOM
mated President Wilson.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
Conserve Surplus Food.

Increased planting of vegetables this
year almost certainly will mean an un.
precedented yield of all kinds of fresh
vegetables.
This will mean plentiful supplies fol
summer tables and large surplus.
This surplus, to be useful to Amer.
lea, must be conserved.
It must be canned, dried, brined or
stored In the homes of America.
Homeconserved food means that the
home will be more nearly self-sustain-
ing and that the burden on transporta.
ton will be lightened.
Women who have never canned
should now learn how; women who
know how should prepare to do more.
United States Department of Agri-
culture.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
CIVIC LEAGUE PLAN
FOR MAKING GOOD ROADS

The Bingham County Civic league
thru its secretary, F. N. Parkinson
has sent out circular letter on the
subject of road making, asking some
nertinent questions, and while we
may not all agree with what the let-
ter advocates, yet 1t is wen lot every.
body to be heard on road matters a.
this time, and we reprint the COM
munication which reads as foilo"s:
Won are not satisfied with our
roads hut how dare you find fault Or
comnlain. The roads are the pest
now they have ever been and unless
Won and | work for improvement III
Them they shall never be much pet,
FER You speak of the thousand ana
one things the county, commissioners
should do and blame them Tor pau
hridges mud holes and the like. DO
Won realize that their hands are
hound and that you bound them
Yes YOU tied them, and have Ior-
gotten when and how.
In the first place the law, which
. YOU have not ammended' REQUIRES
county commissioners to care lor
our roads. They do 1t thru ROAD
overseers. It's the wrong system.
Tell me how three commissioners
can, in addition to their other county
duties. check up the roads turnout
the county and direct the activities
Of about twenty road Bosses. mean
time earning the necessary bread TO
sustain life in themselves and their
Families because you will not allow
them sufficient money to warrant
their full time being spent in your
service. It can't be done. The raod
oyerseer is not always expert IN road
construction nor capable OF direct
ing the labor OF men. Some OF them
do fairly we'll, but the majority are
poor road artists. Then again you
cry out in horror when taxes stlHen
q little each year, but do not neglect
making demands on the commission
ers for miles of new roads and bet
ter present roads. Money is essential
to road building and road mainten-
ance, particularly where such high
ways are dirt graded beds.
Think at the end of your pencil
how much it costs to keep in pass
able condition the road between
Blackfoot City and the Snake river.
That road has never been good, and
for that matter, never will be unless
given hard surface. Very few days
in the eight months of road-np-keep
work pass without from one to five
teams spread new dirt on or drag
that half mile of highway. $1,000
per year will not pay the expense
of keeping it in as poor condition
as 1t is now.
'Let me suggest that enough
money be secured thru bond issue
to lay perfectly good, hard surface
there and in a few other places,
where traffic makes the up-keep in
tolerable. Eighteen feet wide, eight
inches deep, level as your table and
as hard as stone one mile in length
will cost you about $17.50O. Sunshine
mud, rain or sleet, the road is hard
and always passable with loads Of
any weight. figure that the saving
in auto springs will materially aid
in the expense. know that the up
keep will be sufficiently less to war
rant our extending the mile Of good
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
Spain Firm In Dispute-

Paris.-Germany has not yet accept.
ed the conditions by Spain with regard
to submarine attacks on Spanish YES
sells, according to newspapers here.
They believe that probably no definite
agreement will be reached until after
Germany attempts to cornplicate mat
tiers In the hope Of saving the situa-
ton. The Spanish government, it IL
declared, will remain firm in its pur-
pose to take German tonnage when
German submarine sinks Spanish
ship.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
Allies Defeat Bolshevik Forces.

Archangel, Russia. - An official
statement issued Wednesday says
allied forces have engaged Bolshevik
red guards and have dispersed the
Bolshevik river fotilla. The communi-
cation tells in detail Of the fighting
since August II and reports that all
the encounters generally were success
full for the Russo-allied troops. There
was considerable fighting on the river
Dwina. One Bolshevik craft was cap
tured and the other fled after some had
been damaged.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
roads to two or three miles within

short year or so.
Mr.. Business Man and Mr.,
Farmer: Don't say that you have
no time to aid in this matter. It is
your, business and the other fellow
cannot do it nearly SO well as can
you, therefore please remember the
petition sent you a few days ago to
have it signed by every man and wo-
man you meet and make it a point
to meet a few. A little work from
a great many saves lot of work for
a few.
Most truly yours,
BINGHAM COUNTY CIVIC LEAGUE
BY f. N. PARKINSON,
Secretary.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
PLANS TO HELP DRAFT BOARDS.
Chairman Baruch Organizes Commit.
tee on Military Man Power.

tSe OF Military NAN Power.
Washington.-The organization of a
committee on military and Industrial
man-power was announced Wednesday
by Chairman Baruch of the war in
dustries board. The committee is to
be composed Of representatives of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS office, the
war labor policies board and the war
indutries board.
Under it's plan 1t viii operate in the
various draft districts through local
committees to act in an advisory ca
pacity to the local draft boards. These
local committees will be composed of
three members, one nominated by the
state director Of the United States
employment service, one nominated by
the secretary Of agriculture and one
appointed by the local draft board It.
self. srr.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
PACKAGE Goods Extensive.

That package goods are more expen-
sive than goods bought in bulk is
shown in chart of comparative food
values recently published. The chart
shows that canned peaches cost three
times as much as dried peaches, and
the food value in calories is three
times greater in the dried than In the
canned, variety. Canned pork and
beans cost about twice as much per
unit Of food value as dried beans. The
canned goods are ready for immediate
use and the dried require preparation,
but to persons interested In reducing
the cost of living these facts are worth
taking into consideration.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
JAMEsToN

+ Miss Erva Braley returned to her
home in Blackfoot last Monday, after
visiting a few days with relatives
and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Cox are
rejoicing over the arrival of fine
baby girl. Wednesday, Aug. %.
Richard Moore, Homer Lutz and
Irving Anderson of Blackfoot were
Jameston visitors Sunday.
The chautauqua at Shelley this
week is drawing a large crowd from
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ,ohn Lee Of Wood
vile spent Sunday evening at the
home of Mrs. Mary Longhurst.
C. Anderson left for Salt Lake
Tuesday morning, where he expects
to attend a sheep sale.
James Christensen and daughters
Marie and Ella left Thursday for
Lost river, where Mr.. Christensen
has business to look after. They ex-
.pect to return Sunday.
Darwin Simmons of Blackfoot is
in Jameston working at present.
Earnest Elwood of Shelley Is here
cleaning the school house ready for
the commencement of school Tues
day. -,
The Misses Harding, Susie Cher
rington and Ruth Van Blaricon all
of Blackfoot will be the teachers
here this year. ~
Mrs. Hattie Liston of Newdale is
here visiting with relatives for the
past week. She will return home
Saturday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03
Trying to Soften Blow,

Amsterdam. - German semi-offlcial
reports received here continue to en-
deavor to reassure the German people
by representing the recent events in
the west as costly failures Of the al
lied forces to attain "break through"
a.." rH JIF" Il n 800
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03

Miss Berthcne Olive Barlow came
lere from st. Louis Friday leaving
Saturday for Fort Hall.
Mrs. Hans Won Lostowika left
Saturday morning for Sterling,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03

Roy Clifford spent several days in
Shelley this week.
r. G.. Bills went to st. Anthony
Friday on a short business trip.
J. w. Tompson and Merrill Nibley
of Salt Lake were Blackfoot business
visitors Friday in connection with
the Utah-Idaho sugar interests.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-03

Joe H. Hall, special agent for the
O. s. L., was business visitor here
Friday.
J. Jacobson returned Saturday
morning from few days business
trip to Salt Lake.
J. R. Jones made a business trip
to Pocatello Friday.
where she has accepted a position
and will teach during the winter.
Carl Jorgensen and Milton Palmer
will spend the weekend at Lava Hot
Springs.
r. H. Silver bought a Ford roads
ter at Bills Auto company this week.
Miss Elizabeth McDougal of Malad
arrived in Blackfoot Friday evening
and will spend few days visiting at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Jones.
Miss McDougal is a very active war
worker IN that section of the state.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-19

f, success of the railroad administra
ton or TO the welfare OF railroad EN-
ployes themselves.
Recently the wages of railroad
employees were largely increased in
volving an addition TO railroad oper-
ating expenses OF more than $40,
100000 per annun,. In order TO meet
this increase, the public has been call
I'd upon to pay largely increased pas
senger and freight rates The people
have accepted this new burden cheer
frlly and patriotically. The least that
every employe can do in return is TO
serve the public courteously, faith
fully and efficiently.
"A great responsibility and duty
rests upon the railroad employees of
the United States. Upon their loyal
~. efficiency and patriotism depends
In large part Americas success and
the overthrow OF the kaiser and all
that he represents. Let us not fail
tc measure up to our duty. and to the
just demand of the public that rail-
road service shall not only be eff
cient but that II shall always be cour-
teously administered"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-19
0LsM|TH SUCCEEDS sEELY
As " S S CHAIRMAN
Postmaster Will Devote Much OF
His Time To Making Success
OF War Savings Loan
Campaign

Postmaster Fra ik Olsmith has been
appointed chairman of the Logan
county War Savings Stamp commit
tee, succeeding Caarles seely. who re-
signed on account OF pressure OF 9th
or business. Mr. Seely has devoted
several months 10 the work. but feel
Ing that II required more time than
he could give II. he rendered his res
ignation
The appointment OF Mr. Olsmith is
particularly appropriate. His offices
~ the federal building are close TO
the War Savings pank. and his repu-
tation for thoroughness will he sus-
tanned in his new duties. There was
some regulation OF the postoffice de-
partment that prohibited him from
accepting the place when II was first
rendered him. but he has been as
srred that the regulation has been
81 modified tina: he can act. This
insures that the Lood work began nv
VI Seely will be carried through 10
successful completion BY Postmaster
O;smith.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-19
PRESIDENT OF Temple
SERVICE CLASS IN FRANCE
Lieutenant Jack Drumm0nd Will
Shortly Be Leading Oklahoma
Troops On Battle Field OF
Western Front In France

Evemplifying the name and spirit
OF the Service Glass" in Scottish rite
masonry which was given the con-
sistory degree ~ Masonic Temple
here last Januar.'. Lieut. Jack Drum
rlond OF Hominy. Okla. who was ell
eoted president q the class, will short
ly be leading Oklahoma troops on the
battle fields in France. Drummond
has gone over ~ith the Thirty sixth
division from Camp Bowie Originally
he was member OF Troop ID, caval Z
ry, recruited at Pawhuska. but Troop
ID was merged into the Filth ammu- :
riti0n and Drummond went with
H.
Lieutenant Drummond is well
known in college and fraIeUity circles
III Oklahoma, ha sing been graduated
Mechanical colsge in 1915. AT whicn
school he was editor of "Redskin"
the college Yearbook, major in the
cadet corps. Oklahoma's training
camps Representative in 1918. mem
ber of the Dramatic Club. the "irner
Circle" and OF the Delta Sigma fra
ternity. He was graduated from the
University of Illinois In 1916. where
h was a member OF the Phi Gamma
Delta fraternity
On "A special leave of absence Lieu
tenant Drummoni was permitted to
attend the January consis,ory meet
ing at the temple. where by special
al 1.-The advanced degrees
In Scottish rite masonry were confetr-
him He viii be remembered
by those who attended that convention
as president OF the service class
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-19
Commissioner McCregor
Tells of Water Condition

The department has been asked
where the water that now lays be-
tween the Santa Fe CUTOFF and the
water plant came from For the in
formation OF those not fully informed,
II was obtained oy ditching west OF
cut off and then pumped over a mud
dam down TO the plant and with The
stand pipe, basins and clear we'll con-
stitutes our available supply in case
of fire Until the stream rises this
watei. will be us "a for nothing else
The water that now goes TO the
mains comes from Fifth street, ex
cep, in case OF fire, when il will be
from re serve at plant
We are now trying by blasting and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-19
NO GENERAL EXEMPTION
OF MARRIED MEN

Washington. Aug fs-No general
exemption Of married men simply
because Of their r,arried status is con-
ten,plated by the war department in
preparing for the proposed extension
OF draft ages. Secretary Baker deeiar-
ed today in a statement before the
house military committee on the new
administration man power bill.
Mr. Baker said his previous re.
n-arks on this supjeet had been mis-
construed and that married men who
90 not support their families and are
rot engaged in useful occupations
will continue 70 lie called.
"There are many married men in
the country who ought to 90 and fight
- freely ss single men," he added.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-19

The matter will re up Tor argument
H. the near future
In the Liberty theater case, from
I Oklahoma City, where whisky wa
shipped into Oklahoma along with the
baggage of theatrical company and
where the manager or the theater
T. w Mccall, and one Jake Barnes
Plead guilty to shipping the said IL
quors into the state and were sentenc-
ed to pay fine Of 500 each and be
confined in the Oklahoma county jail
for period of sixty days. counsel for
defendants, now serving their SEN
tenees, asked that such sentences be
modified Judge Cotteral denied the
motion
Lillian Gilstrap. who II Is claimed.
attempted TO promote an oil company
ir Oklahoma City. by using the Red
Cross emblem on her advertising cir
culars. was present and entered a plea
of not guilty.
W 5 Goldsmith. an alleged white
SLAYER, who escaped from the cars
when being transported TO this dis
tiict. some weeks ago. was brought
into court and entered a plea of not
guilty.
Leon Carre- Busse OF PottawatoTicI
county. charged with failure to reg
ister. plead guilty andw as sentenced
to be confined in the Logan coun,yI
jail until the eSth OF this month. and
then 10 be sent 10 camp with the
bunch that goes from here on that
date
Tom Letterman. also from Potta
watomie county. charged with failure
to register entered a plea OF not
guilty.
In United States VS. German French.
an Englishman. living at Tonkaws.
charged with conspiring TO have
Grace $ B Cries For War. Porca
Indian woman. execute a deed for
lands held in trust by the government.
demurred to the indictment. and the
demurrer was sustained by the cont
Redmond Cole. assistant L at
iorney. United States Marshal John
q Newell. A Mulkey. deputy 4 81
Marshal. J Howard. attorney. ami
I'd vaught. attorney. all OF oklaho
ma City: ID X Cunningham. attorney
Of Kingfisher. and Henry $ Johnston.
attorney of Perry. were in attendance |
on the court this morning.