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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
PROBLEM Of SUPPL YINC OFFICERS
FOR MERCHANT MARINE IS SOLVED
Special Training Schools Established by the Shipping Board Are
Turning Out Men Qualified to Man the New Shps-RevvaI
Of Interest in Seagoing Indicated by Inquiries
Received by the Board

where he conducts the ships business
and receives visitors. These quarters
are steam heated against winters cold
and have screens and fans if the ship
is running into southern waters. They
are finished in hard wood.
It will be seen that the captain Of
today therefore is very comfortably
housed. As to his meals, he may exer-
else the privilege of having them
served in his quarters, or he may mess
with the other officers.
The first mate shares the main deck
house with the captain, having room
directly under the bridge. This is often
IL feet square, with white iron or
brass bed, built-in couch with drawers
under 1t, and ample clothes lockers
and shelf space. The mate usually
also has a private bath.
The second and third mates and each
Of the engineers have good-sized
stateroom, with a common bathroom
for each rating.
In the main deckhouse Is the dining
saloon or messroom. Here the officers,
from eight to ten In number, have
their meals. On the new ships this Is
bright and cheerful room, finished
in oak or some other hard wood var
nished, having sideboard and leather
upholstered chairs and lockers.
Engine-room and deck officers share
the mess, and usually there are enough
topics Of conversation Of common in
terest to serve as vehicle for ami
cable social intercourse. On some
ships a teamed music" machine is car
ried in the messroom, for the enter
tainment in leisure hours "off watch"
Little Guessing on Length of Voyage.
Nor is the modern officer better off
than his progenitor In the matter Of
living alone. He works under better
conditions. Steam has reduced the
length Of voyages so that he is no
longer months at yea without port
to break the monotony.
There is no longer the element Of
chance, due to the caprice of wind
and wave to make the duration Of his
voyage uncertain. Modern steamers
run almost on railroad schedules, and
the mariner Of today can tell within a
day or two when he leaves Liverpool
as to the hour of his release on leave
for trip to "see the folks at New
York or Boston or Philadelphia.
Furthermore, there is none of the
hard, manwearing work of driving
ship by the winds alone, and handling
rigging and sails, that existed on the
romantic but unstable sailing ship.
Nowadays so many revolutions Of the
screw produce so many miles made
good on the course. while navigation
under these conditions becomes mat
ter Of scientific precision.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
WHY DON'T YOU WRITE?

You are not writing to many
soldiers over there or anywhere else.
You are too busy. But that doesn't
take off the longing the soldier feels
for letters from folks at home. If
you haven't time to write, the editor
will take time. But send the ad-
dresses of the boys in France or any
where in the service. The new regu-
lations do not allow sending the
newspaper, but everybody from Per-
shing down advises writing to the
boys, SO write we will.
If 1t is too much trouble to send
the address by mail, get the address
in your hand and ring 45J; that's
the reporters room at the Republic
can office and just say, Here is
an address for you," and read it into
the phone till the reporter can read
it back at you to see If it Is copied
right and that soldier boy will re-
ceive two letters that we know Of.
We will publish his address, and lie
may receive flock of letters. They
say it Is very trying on good soldier
boy to attend mail call day after day
and see the others receive their Joy
and not get anything himself. The
soldier needs assurance from home,
and letter touches the exact spot. tt
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
CENTERVILLE

William Everett of Mt. Pleasant,
Uath is spending few days at the
Henry Farnsworth home. He is on
his way to Lost river to visit with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. e. Haynes and
family spent Monday evening at the
r.. S. Kelley home.
Mrs. William Gray and son AL
fred, William Bishop and George
Cooper spent ~unday visiting at the
Howard Bishop home.
george Kirk left last week for
Salt Lake, where he was called on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Farnsworth
have received word from both their
sons. Charlie is we'll and is sta
toned somewhere in France. Iran
arrived in France safely on Nov. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Kirk departed
Friday for Rochester, Mimi, where
Mr.. Kirk will again enter the Mayo
brothers hospital for treatment.
C. e. Haynes, Howard Bishop and
Mrs. William Gray made business
trip to Pocatello Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Fellows spent
Wednesday evening at the Kirk
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Haynes and
family spent Sunday evening at the
L. D. Fellows home.
Mrs. G. l. Stone and daughters
and Mrs. Spicer were guests at the
Tressel home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crson Nelson and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. 1ond and
daughter were visitors at the L. D.
Fellows home Sunday.
Mrs. CASTOR Garlic returned to
her home in Blackfoot, after spend
ing few days here visiting with
her father B. Farnsworth.
George Kirk and Jess Thompson
motored to Pocatello one day the
first of the week.
r. A. Edwards is building an adj
dition on his house, which is near
ing completion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Kirk and son
returned home Saturday from a
visit with relatives in Salt Lake.
Henry Farnsworth returned We'd
nesday after spending few days in
Mackay attending to business.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

Persons having their tax notices
and desiring to make payment are
informed that 1t Is much more con-
venient to the treasurer to receive
checks by mail accompanied by the
tax notice. Many more receipts can
be written in day, where the re-
mittances are made yb mail than
where the tax payers come to the Of
fee in person.
A suggestion is offered that un-
less the tax payer wishes to see the
treasurer personally that a check be
attached to the notice and be mailed
in or handed in and the tax notice
will be returned to the individual by
mail.
H. ANDREW BENSON,
adv 29a-9mf. Treasurer.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
EsTRAY STOCK

have taken into my possession
and impounded the following de-
scribed loose stock running at large
within the corporate limits Of the
City Of Blackfoot, to wit: One mare
colt years old color bay, weight $50
pounds, branded B on right jaw.
Said animals will be sold at pub
lie auction by the chief of police on
Friday the twentieth day of Decem-
Der at 2 o'clock p. m.
Dateda at Blackfoot, Idaho, Novem-
Der Fl, 1918.
WILLIAM DREW,
Chief of Police.
adv 10 tt. Per I. H. WHITE.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
TROOP SHIPS HAVE SAILED
Immense steamers With Returning
Soldiers Leave Liverpool for U. s.

WASHINGTON.-Two steamers,
the Empress Of Britain and the Ad-
ratio, sailed from Liverpool Monday
for New York with returning Ameri-
can troops, the war department an
nounced Tuesday. The Empress of
Britain carries seventy-six officers,
ten nurses and 1889 men. The Ad-
ratio carries eighty officers and
22O8 men. .,
Abroad the Empress of Britain
are the 307th, 361st 140th, 337th,
256th and S34th aero squadrons;
the tenth, thirteenth, seventeenth,
and fourteenth air service construc-
ton companies, and number of
casuals and sick and wounded.
There are eleven officers and 241
men among the casulas, not requir-
ing special attention, and 154 en-
listed men who are bed-ridden from
wounds or illness.
The Adriatic carries the S28th,
338th, 336th, 334th, 472nd, 337th
and 637th aero squadrons, the
fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth and
nineth air service construction COM
panies. There are thirty officers
and one enlisted man among the
casuals on the Adriatic.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
Thirteen Cousins Killed.

Private Louis Secle Of the head
quarter company, Ono Hundred and
Fifty-fifth Depot brigade, at Camp
Lee, has just received word from Italy
that in the drive Of the Italians along
the Piave river, Is Of his cousins were
killed in action. They were soldiers in
the Italian army.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
MEssAGs FROM THE PEOPLE

The next session of the legislature
will have message from the outgo-
ing governor, and one from the IN
coming executive If the usual Gus
tom shall be followed. But 1t Will
have a third mesage-one from the
people. 1t has already been written
and delivered. 1t was transcribed
during the recent campaign and 1t
was presented to the members-elect
of the egislature-and to the new
state Enthusiastically the form OF
election returns. g-
In the history of Idaho there never
was more emphatic instruction to
legislative and administrative bodies
than this declaration of the people.
1t told the mexactly what was ex-
pected by the citizenship of Idaho
and exactly what duty must be per-
formed if the wrath of the public Is
to be avoided.
These bodies were told that: $50
They must avoid radicalism.
That they must encourage devel-
opment.
That they must invite capital and
immigration with a guaranty that
both would be protected.
That they must keep the admin
istration free of everything that
savors Of Socialism and give the
state a straight-up business deal
safety and progress the motto.
II any doubts the character of
these instructions let him turn to the
main issue of the campaign-safety
or Socialism-and then to the cleo
ton figures. The issue was squarely
presented as between the candidates
for governor. Mr.. Davis and Mr..
Samuels. Davis received 57,626
votes and Samuels 38,499.
In other words, the people of
Idaho voted aaginst Socialism and
radicalism by a majority Of 1927
the largest majority ever given can
didate for governor in this state.
In 1910 Hawley defeated Brady
by 1858. In 1912 Haines defeated
Hawley by 1864. In 1914 Alexander
defeated Haines by 1869. In 1915
Alexander defeated Davis by 572.
And in 1918 Safety defeated So
cialism by 19,127-and even more
than that, because undoubtedly
there were votes for Samuels along
strictly partisan lines that did not
have a complete understanding Of
the real issue.
BY nearly 10000 majority, there
fore-an unprecedented majority
roaring voice-the people of Idaho
have instructed the new administr-
tors to avoid radicalism, to keep the
ship of state in safe waters and to
keep it moving.-Idaho Statesman.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
GAR FISH ON MENUS
Great Quantities to Be Shipped Each
Year From Louisiana.

Great Quantities to Be Shipped Each
Year From Louisiana.
Salt gar fish. 100000 pounds
year, will 60 from Louisiana waters
throughout the country, according to
plans completed by a New Orleans
fish concern with the approval Of
John M. Parker, state food admins
traitor. Mr.. Parker has eaten the salt
gar fried, baked, stewed and in cup
bouillon, and pronounced 1t excellent,
even declaring it more palatable and
nourishing than the high-priced cod
fish. Formerly gar fish were used
only for fertilizer and bait for crab
nets. 1t has been announced that salt
gar will be cheap.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
n. C.. Of L. Tribes.

The cost of living has increased
100 to 800 per cent in the last year,
according to statement by represen-
tatives of the 100000 Austrian state
employees. They are asking q 80 per
cent increase in wages.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
BUCKS FOR SALE

Nine Hampshire Bucks, 2-year old
pure breds and II Shropshire bucks.
4-year olds. These rams are fat and
in good condition.
Farley Price, Blackfoot, Route 8,
Phone 311j3.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
Social Gathering.

SOCIAL UHCH0fIHS.
A few friends gathered together
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Randall
Anderson Sunday evening, where
they were delightfully."- entertained
The evening was spent in playing
games and various other amuse-
ments.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
4 "a. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Dee
Roberts, Howard and Charlie An
derson, Willard Longhurst and the
Misses Helen and Mamie Longhurst
and Zina Harker.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13

There's just one more condition."
said the new maid. "The wages you
offer to pay are satisfactory and the
evenings you allow me to myself are
all right, but something else must be
understood" "And what's that?"
VT consent to come to live at your
home you must agree to do all the
work yourself. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
WOOD SAVING

I have wood saving machine
and saw all kinds of wood at rea-
solable prices. For particulars
write A. Reesha, Box 173, Blackfoot.
adv. 21a-tf Up.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
SPRINGFIELD
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

David Wiltamuth of Grandview
died Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 4,
of pneumonia following influenza.
With his death this valley lost one
of it's most progressive farmers, an
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13

"Bliggins tries to be cheerful"
eyes," commented Mr.. Groucher;
"he tries so hard that he makes him
self and everyone else uncomfort-
able. '-Washington Star.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
JAMESTON
Injured in q Runaway.

InJuT6U III TNuHHWdy.
When returning for Idaho Falls
last week, the horse driven by Will
lard Longhurst became frightened
of a car. The buggy run of the
grade and tipped over. His mother,
Mrs. Mary Longhurst, was thrown
from the buggy and dragged some
distance. She received several brui-
ses, but was not seriously hurt.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
TWO BLACKFooT BOYS RETURN

Ross Chalmers and Don Gibbs re-
turned to their homes in Blackfoot
Monday afternoon, after spending
some time at camp Fremont taking
military training.
These two young men left some
time ago with one of the draft con-
tingents, but did not get to see real
active service. They were released
from the army at Camp Fremont,
California, and will remain in Black
foot.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-13
RETURNED FROM FORT RILEY.

mons returned to their home in
Blackfoot Tuesday from Fort Riley,
Kansas, where Lieut.. Simmons has
been in training. He left Blackfoot
only short time ago, and on account
Of the signing of the armistice he
was unable TO see active service.
Lieut.. Simmons has received his
official discharge, and will resume
his duties as physician and surgeon
in Blackfoot.
The sun., 1918-07-07
CHALONER'S LAWYER
Baked IN N. Y. COURT
Cannot Collect Virginia Fee
From Estate Held Here.

An attempt on the part OF a Virginia
lawyer to collect $1,000 from the New
York estate of John Armstrong Chaloner
came to nothing yesterday when Justice
Lehman refused to permit Thomas IT,
Sherman. as committee OF Chaloner's
property here. to be named as defendant
In an action for that amount.
George w, Watt obtained n Judgment
against Chaloner In Virginia for legal
services, As the latter has little propertv
In that commonwealth he sought TO en-
force 1t In the New Yorn courts. When
Chaioner escaped from New York state
after being adJudged incompetent here
and went TO his Virginia country place
Watt served as his counsel In his I'M
successful later effort to have himself
declared sane In New York
In denying Wattss application yester-
day Justice Lehman said
1T appears that John Armstrong
Chaloner has been judicially declared in
competent and a committee OF his person
appointed by the Supreme Court OF this
state. and the Supreme Court OF the
United States has declared that this
order was valid and that the COMMITTEES
Is In legal possession and control OF the
incompetentis estate. The very
purpose OF the order adjudginE Chaloner
incompetent was to protect his property.
Chaloner Is at present a ward OF this
court. and the court will not lend its
assistance to the petitioner to enable
him 10 satisfy n judgment out of the
property OF the incompetent IN the hands
Of the court"
The sun., 1918-07-07
SHIP TIED UP WHEN
BONUSES ARE ENDED
Firemen and Coal Passers De-
mand Hazard Money.

AS the result of the suspension Of tho
payment Of 80 per cent, bonus by the
Government to the crews OF vessels in
the United States transport service for
sailing through the submarine zone fire
men and coal paSsers refused to sign m
on one steamship and she IL held in an
Atlantic port.
John H. Thomas, Director OF Shining
In the transport service at one OF the
important Atlantic ports, In commenting
upon the situation. said yesterday:
The situation is rather serious hut
we hope that the labor leaders. who are
comforting with the men, will be able tn
get them to see how important il il at
this time to work with the Government
and not against II,
THE war bonuses were stopped July
l following orders received from Gen.
George w. Goethals. who declared that
the principle underlying the theory "
giving war bonuses was essentially
wrong. Gen. Cocktails cited the fact that
soldiers who travelled on the transports
and were in Government service did NOT
receive bonuses, and that they were taxi
ing as great chances as were the crews
OF the ships
when the crew OF the transport was
told of the ruling the firemen and coal
paseers quit the ship at once.
III necessary we will man this vessel
with a naval crew. All the officers and
seamen Of this vessel agreed TO remain
on board with the exception OF the fire.
men and coal passers, the former agree
ing with the Government that bonuses
upon war vessels were an unnecessary
burden to the country
The sun., 1918-07-07
DR.. DAY LAYS IN
CITY'S COAL SUPPLY
Market Con,n,issioner Signs
Contract for 300, 900 Tons.

DR.. Jonathan c. Day. Commissioner
OF Public Markets, signed a contract
yesterday with the De Julio Company OF
220 Broadway for SOC. 900 tons OF coal
to be delivered to the city in stove, nut
and pea sizes and to be resold to con-
sumers through the various coal dealers
at cost below the prevailing market
prices.
The order for this reserve supply to
prevent a recurrence OF the fuel short
age OF last winter was placed by the
Commissioner following a meeting with
the coal committee OF the Mayors Com
mittee on National Defence. which was
attended also by city officials and coal
dealers
Unlike the doubling fuel administra-
tors Of The Bronx and Brooklyn, Mr..
Day anticipates no difficulty in getting
the coal to New York from the mines
in the Schuylkill regions OF Pennsyl-
vania. He said that the coal barons as
well as railroads were cooperating to
speed up deliveries. and that he ex-
pected shipments at the rate of 1900
tons n day. beginning August /. until the
order was filed.
The coal was contracted for. he said,
at a price we'll within that set by the
Government. and added that the dealers
margin of profit would be no greater
than they are accustomed to make over
and above Government prices Thus In
the case of this 100000 tons the cost TO
the consumer is lowered.
1T the Board OF Aldermen ut its
meeting next Tuesday puts through the
100000 appropriation for food and
fuel" the Commissioner continued, "it
will make II possible for me to sign a
contract for an additional $4,000 tons
of anthracite coal"
The sun., 1918-07-07
DENIED RELEASE
of Robert s. Loyett
Must Remain In Asylum,

william G. Abercrombie. n brother in
law CT Judge Robert Scott Lovett, chair
man OF the board of directors of the
Union Pacific Railway. failed In an at
tempt made yesterday through his wife,
Mra Annie s. Abercromhie, 10 secure
his release from lnterp'nes, an asylum
In Goshen, y. Y, where he was COM
United as an incompetent by Justice
Con in the supreme Court on October
p, 1917. Mrs. Abercrombie obtained n
writ Of habeas corpus for her husband.
but after "A hearing Justice Greenbaum
ordered II dismissed
The court ruled that the proceeding
was not one which raised the question
Of whether or not Abercrombe had re-
covered his mental pOise.
Mrs Lovett is Abercromble's sister
At hearing last year he declared that
she was In conspiracy with Leonard
Abercromble, a. brother, and Judge Low
EFT - get him "out Of the city" and COM
mitted TO some institution. He admitted
that he had asked them for money when
he was under the influence OF liquor.
Abecromb,e, who had been practis-
Ing lawyer here for twelve years, con-
Quoted his own hearing and the court
decided that what he stated as facts"
were In reality "delusions."
The sun., 1918-07-07
ARMY SENTENCES SET ASIDE.
President Acts in Cases Of Two
Lieutenants.

WAsHrNGToN, July G. -~ President
Wilson has ordered set aside n" end
ing OF an army court In the Cas-. .
Second Lieutenant a Logan S.r"Sgr
Infantry Reserve Corps convicted r.
Camp Lewis. Washington. - 0o''rs
claimed 10 BE FRS; Lieutenant and r..-
leCted the salary OF that grade All
sentenced TO he dismissed fr1,n no
army and 10 serve four years ir"' -T-
ment ut hard tabor The pre7' len.
made the following endorsement; = 80
records submitted to him:
AS II appears from the records "a
the accused was insane AT the 'u" 81
the commission of the Offences
Lieut.. SCroggy Will y. released IN"
arrest, hut due 10 his mental g.'!''''
he win Ne kept IN such custody aS ma.
be directed by the War DepS"'.'r'
Executive disapproval also was glF,'
sentence of dismissal imposed upon F'''
Lieut. Henry BrunIg of a., Me- 3D.
Reserve Corps charged a. can. IT,
stun with having officially reported 'n
the Surgeon General that attrm,'- N'."
being made to conceal the far' Ear 1'
epidemic of trachomH was pravl. M
the Eighty-ninth Division, IT, I''."
was ordered restored 70 duty
The sun., 1918-07-07
SWEET COMES OUT
FOR COY. WHITMAN
Speaker Announces He Will
Not Be Candidate for
Nomination.

OswEGo, July 6.-After balancing on
the political fence since the mid-part
OF the legislative session Speaker Thad-
deus c. Sweet of the Assembly dropped
OFF on the Whitman side to-day. Il
am convinced from the sentiment gath
cred throughout my district" he said in
statement announcing ne would not
be a candidate for the Republican nom
ination for Governor. that Dswego
county will return majority in favor
of GOV. Whitman"
The Whitman leaders were jubilant
at the declaration Of Speaker Sweet, al
though they say they expected II. The
Speaker as head OF the Assembly has
been in position OF great political
power ard his influence in the primary
contest IL concededly great. Great pres
sure was brought on the Speaker to
throw his influence openly to Attorney
General Lewis, but IL was Of no avail.
The Speaker mas not been on the most
cordial terms With Gov. Whitman all year
because OF an attempt made to line up
the members OF Assembly for another
candidate COR Speaker last december.
The attempt failed. hut the Sps aker has
always held II against the Governor,
He broke openly with the Governor
'Nti NHc latter emergency message TOT
IN amendment of the township school
bill the Speaker declaring the Governor
was trying % assume the credit for a
measure tina, had already been deter
mined upon ry the Speaker himself
At that time il was freely predicted
that the Speaker was making play to
crystalline the anti-Whit'nan forces on
himself as a candidate for the guber-
material nomination against the Gov
ernor. The support he expected was
not forthcoming.
After Attorney General Merton f.
Lewis was put forth as a candidate
the Oswego County Committee indorsed
the Speaker for the nomination This
afforded an opportunity for the anti
Whitman men not pleased with the
Attorney General to turn to the
Speaker. But again nothing happened.
However. the Speaker carefully re-
Trained from committing himself while
he closely watched the trend of polit-
ical developments, He protested Wig
orously when several talks he had with
the Attorney-General at the Murray
Hi Hotel were taken as Indicating
he would support that candidacy But
until yesterday he took no open stand
FOR either candidate for the nomination.
II is expected that Assemhlyman
Sweet will be reelected Speaker with
out any opposition from Gov. Whitman.