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The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-10
INITIATIVE AND REFERENRUM

Art v Sec provides the Initiative
and 10 per cent Constitutional amendment The proposed
be published before filing
be four months before the election Six electors
econ act be filed within
owing the ourne Of the legislature majority of the
of al
votes cast at the election shall be required to adopt amendment Two
hrs OF
az once me provisions apply to municipalities well the State but
initiated municipality unless the
mas @ refused enact it. The Governor Mayor initiated
self-eXecutlng, .ac
peoples rights hereunder
This the Oregon system, with ncr
fence makes long step forward popular of
great improvement the old
tons which limit the number of Constitutional
me at one election to three and allows the
is safe and and ample protection rights
of the people 1t emod the best country
will doubtless to be of the popular provisions
Constitution
10 be placed a salary lieu of the
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-10
MODEL
FARMS IN FRANCE

A model farm has been established
by the American Red Cross at Courbet,
for it has been found that farm work
Is one of the very best means of hasten
ing the recovery of those men suffering
from shell shock. One farm of 500
acres has been laid out in the depart
ment of Indre- et-Ioire that is planned
and is to be managed after the meth
DDS pursued in our own great farming
regions OF the West.
Since these farms will be worked al
most entirely by the convaleScent sol
diers and those made unfit for active
service, the expense of maintainanCe
will be very little.
But the saving Of human life viii be
enormous. And every farmer in this
country who enrollS in the Christmas
Red Cross Roll Call Will he helping in
directly to carry Oh this reconstruction
work among the mutilated soldiers in
France.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-10
RED CROSS SUPPLIES.

The varied character OF the supplies
which the American Red Cross pro-
yides for American soldiers and sail
ors is shown in the following list OF
articles furnished in one recent month
TO our fighting men in Great Britain
10000 sweaters, 10000 toothbrushes,
10000 pairs OF socks, 81 1000 pounds of
soap, 300,00 boxes of matches, 500
baseball outfits, 500 mouth organs,
IA, 900 packages of chewing gum,
100000 cigarettes. For handling
these supplies, the Red Cross has sew
en- warehouses In England and six in
Ireland. At the Irish stations there
are stores of clothing, first aid outfits
and other neceSSaries to provide
amply for any emergency which may
arise through the torpedoing OF ships
carrying American soldiers or sailors.
If necessary, 5000 shipwrecked Amer
leans could be QUILTED from head TO
foot at one time from these emergency
depotS. Advance arrangements have
also been made for billeting, housing
and feeding any number of men who
might Unexpectedly be landed at ports
where there are no British military
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-10
PROPOSED NEW CONSTITUTION
Synopsis and Comments Improvements Made Over the
Constitution of 1874
AMENDMENTS

provides than three amendments to the
General Assembly,
published weekly thirty the last
those
at is necessary amendment
While given a somewhat difficult
the number of
submit under the Initiative and Referendum
Assembly still restricted three election
by the Legislature However, the people
numbr general elections
members
publishing
thirty BY
election
a thorough
famare
selve it's
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-10
THE FIRST SQUARE MEAL
How Red Cross Has Fed Italian
Prisoners.

Last spring the Red Cross workers
at Berne were busy arranging to care
for the American soldiers who were
taken prisoners by the Germans, anG
now the new exchange agreement
means that Italians from Austria on
their way back to Italy are beng
cared for ,n hundreds They are pa
thetic lot, these "grand blesses the
hopelessly wounded men-but they are
always delighted with the prospect OF
going home, even though it may be
going home to die Nearly all of them
are tubercuar.
The method employed Is this: The
italian Government sends train into
Austria through switzerland to gather
up the men released under the ex
change agreement. The train crosses
the Swiss border and at Buchs is met
by delegations from the allied Red
Cross organi .ations, and under the
present plan the food is furnished by
the American Red Cross. To many of
these men this is the first square meal
that they have had for years. Cloth
ing is also furnished them. Each man
of the 360 which each train carries ia
given cigarettes and small American
flag, and many who have been In
America, some of whom have taken
out their first papers are overjoyed at
the bit of red, white and blue and most
demonstrative in their delight
The representatives of the Red Cross
remain on the train until 1t reaches
Zurich, then return to Switzerland
again.
1t is the food which America has
sent over which gives to these men
their first meal-food which has been
saved by eating smaller portions, and
by going without.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-10
MINORITY REPRESENTATION

Elec
Xxx, all public Boards
shall member of
minority political
This political with the spirit of
democracy citizenship above parsanhp
fair large element would otherwise be denied
sposmen,
efficiency integrity
e the qualifications for
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-10

Il lutte boy had a pony and dog,
Hd his generosity was often tried by
visitors asking him-iust TO see what
he would say-to give them one or
both his pets
one dry he told man he might
have his pony, reSorving hls dog. much
10 the surprise of his mother, who
asked
"Why Jacky, why didn't you give
him the dOg7"
Say nothing-say nothing, mother.
When be goes to get the pony I'll set
the dog on him. "--Plttshurgh Chron.
lcie.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-10
Children OF France.

Some one has said of the children Of
the devastated regions: They are too
sad, they must laugh ar they cannot
live" 1t is not enough 20 found hos
pi,alS and to provide food. They must
Be given wholesome recreation and
their natural Joy in life restored This
is what the American Red Cross is do
ing for the children of France.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-10
FOR
MOTOR TRUCK SERVICE
SEE
w. II. Hendrix
or Phone No. 4. Hauling, NOV.
ing and transfer work done
quickly and efficiently. Costs no
more than the team way" vet
yeu have greater insurance
against damage.
Immediate attention. Your
business appreciated.

STRAYED-9 weeks old Poland
China pig white feet and in good
condition. Return to this office and
receive reward. If
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-10

Through Al coup d'etat at Omsk Adj
miral koIchnk became virtual dictator
OF tn" all-ltuSsiuu government, though
his rule may NOT last long, He was
commander of the Black sea fleet be-
fore the bol>heyik revolution
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
LONDON COPS GO ON STRIKE FOR
 HIGHER WAGES

London, Aug. 30.---The famous met ropolitan police are on strike. The call was issued at midnight and it is said that men at every station except four refused to go on duty. The strike affects only some sections of the city. |
 The city of London police, who number 800, are not affected. The metropolitan force has between 4,OO0 and 5000 men. Eight thousand of them have gone to war.
 The metropolitan police demand in creased wages, recognition of their union and the reinstatement of a dis charged man who was active in the policemen's union. According to the
 Central News the authorities offered to reinstate the discharged constable with a reprimand, but the union ob- , jected and the demand was granted. The news agency interprets this as stable had been active in the union organization, which is not recognized 1 by the police authorities but is sup ported by the London trade council and other labor bodies.
 Before cyclists went about the city News announced that it was under
 stood that the men would get a bonus ] of eight shillings weekly and that the percentage bonus demanded would be considered by the authorities
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
PLANS MADE BY BOARDS FOR NEW
 REGISTRATION
Volunteer Workers Are Wanted to Assist in Big Task of Handling 90,-
 900 Cards.

Preparations are being made for the coming registration of men from the ages of 18 to 45, likely to be held on September 10, II or 12. About 90,o0o cards are expected to be used in this city. Volunteers are asked to assist in the registration, and any one who wishes to do so, may write a letter in his own handwriting to San ford Stoddard, chairman of the Cen tral Registration committee, or to any chairman of the local boards. This will be greatly appreciated by the boards, as the work is expected to be voluminous.
 Chief registrars have been appoint ed for several districts.
 Board 1--Myrtle avenue school, liar ry P. Lyons; Longfellow school, Jas. B. Reynolds; Prospect school, (unde- cided).
 Board 2-Elias Howe, Jr., school, E. W. Fairchild; Maplewood school, Christian Newman.
 Board 3-Shelton school, Edward T. Buckingham; High school, George c. Peet.
 Board 4-Read school, Edward Mora; Garfield school, W. W. Church. Board 5-Barnum school, U. Sam mis; Franklin school, Frank Braith- waite.
 Board -summerfeld school John Y. Caldwell; Lincoln school, Arthur F. Connor.
 The cards to be used in this reg istration are similar to those used be- fore, with the addition of numbers | placed beside each question. The cards are printed in red ink instead | of black, as heretofore.
 Men who expect to be out of towr on the day of registration are request. ed to fill out a special card before leaving this city. This must be dont at the local board several days be fore leaving the city. Voluntary enlistments in the Army Navy and Marine Corps are abolished for the duration of the war. However men may be inducted into the maya service, if they wish it, following their registration under the new act.
 Last Saturday there were 52 met who registered with Draft Board 5 33 are American citizens, one a natur alized citizen, IS aliens and three de clarants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
CONSTRUCTION SUIT
 STILL DRAGS ALONG
N .. .l iii 1Y!1

The hearing on the case brought by Barnith Sachs against the Park City Construction Go. for $5O,O00 damages was continued yesterday, but no final decision has yet been reached, Bard, an official of the bankrupt company, contradicted the testimony of Sachs, who stated a few days ago that the debts of the company amounted to such figure that he decided to withdraw from the con- cern. This was at the time he re- tected suggestion that he should pay the Construction company $3,OOO and assume all liabilities with the understanding that the company will break the contract to build houses for him on his Stratford property. The case will again be heard next week. and Attorney Banks will take the matter under consideration.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
NEW TAILORING SHOP

Next week will witness the opening of Scott and Co.,, exclusive mems tail bring shop located in the new Liberty building, 943 Main street, a force of men have been busily employed for some time past and no expense or effort has been spared to make this the finest store of it's kind in New England. The fixtures and light ing effects are unique in their individ- uality. Scott and company will car " none but the best in imported woolens and employ the best cutters and tailors secured from the largest metropolitan tailors. A special fea- ture of the business will be the tail bring of uniforms for which a special cutter expert in this line will he em- ployed. MT. Richard Foley who is well known to the trade in this city will be the local manager of the store and he extends a cordial invitation tc all his friends to call and inspect the new establishment.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
WAR STAMP SALE CONTEST GOING
 .tsI WITH A RUSH

The large sale of War Savings Stamps which has been going on in Bridgeport for the last two weeks has begun to attract state wide at- tention. The State Directors office in Hartford has inquired of the local committee what is happening in Bridgeport so that this city, instead of contributing 1-10 to the total state sales has it ought to on the basis of population, is contributing from 25 to 30 per cent daily. The answer is found in the enthusiasm and excite ment which has been induced by the Thousand for One Reward for Thrift Contest. Every purchaser of stamps is not only willing to take coupons, but demands them, and it Is practical ly impossible to sell a stamp without them. There are practically no more sales of one thrift stamp for 25c. Everyone buys a dollars worth at a time so as to get a coupon in the drawing contest.
 The committee in charge of the con- test are making every effort to stim- ulate it and speed up sales. One of the latest plans for increasing sales is the establishment of retail sellina divisions on Main street On SatI1r. day night Miss Grace Burr. who is secretary in the financial division ir the local post office will conduct a sale on Main street from her car. She will be assisted by General Jene Kel- ly' who made a great reputation as one of the leaders in the letter car riers contest last spring. Also one ot the wounded American sergeants who is home on hospital leave from France will make a speech telling Bridgeporters of the conditions abroad, and the need for supportine the army
 A retail booth was operated by | Meigs x Co. Inc, in front of thei1 store on the corner of Main and Fair. field last night. and the demand for stamps proved so great that thei,
 whole supply was sold out within ar
 hour after opening the booth. The attendants, who were made up from the clerical force at Meigs & Co. proved to be as good sellers of Wal l Savings Stamps as of their regula- 1 line of merchandise, and are enthusi. astic in their determination to keer
 the booth going. and to net the gov.
 ernment a large return from their eff. | forts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
ENEMY ALIENS MAY
 BECOME CITIZENS

Enemy aliens, desiring to become citizens of the United States must make application to the President and must have his approval before the ap- plication is allowed. This is in com pliance with instructions received by the Department of Justice relative to the admission to citizenship of enemy aliens, who under the law applying to other aliens, would not be ready to apply for citizenship papers.
 A four-page blank is provided all applicants on which must be given a full account of antecedents, life and reasons for making application at this time. The applications will go through the regular channels, but the appli- cants will be thoroughly questioned by Department of Justice agents before the applicants are accepted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
SENATE ADOPTS
 BONE DRY BILL
Also Authorizes President to Establish Prohibition
 Zones About War Plants.

Washington, Aug. 30-A bone dry nation after June 30, 1919, for the remainder of the war and the period of demobiliZation to follow is guaran- teed under the rider to the food pro- duction stimulation bill, which passed the Senate late yesterday without a record vote.
 This action by the Senate followed five hours of debate. which by reason of the fact that the success of the measure was a foregone conclusion held little interest for the floor, al- though the galleries were we'll filled.
 Yesterdays action by the Senate is expected to find a prompt and enthu- siastic echo in the House, where the present movement for war time pro- hibition was initiated in the adoption of the Randall amendment. The House, it is known, is practically ready to accept any prohibition law which will provide the opportunity for the legislators from dry communi- ties to go back to the autumnal husk- Ings and answer in the affirmative the question from the hecklers, Did you vote for prohibition?"
 The neglect of the Senate to put itself on record by a roll call was predicted, it is alleged, upon a tacit agreement not to force the legislators to stand up and be counted" No one could be found who was willing to charge that the Senate had actually dodged the issue in this fashion, but it was only through a protracted sea- son of agreements and counter agree ments that bitter fight was avoided.
 As a corollary to the amendment | the Senate yesterday adopted a further amendment giving the Presi- dent complete power to decree prohibi- ton zones of such width as he might deem necessary around all munition | plants, coal mines, shipyards and plants where essential war industries were in progress. This goes into ef- feet immediately. It is expected the | President will avail himself of it at once to make dry many areas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
CARDINAL GIBBONS
 APPEALS TO LABOR

Washington, Aug. 30.---Cardina1 Gib- tpns in letter to Fuel Administrator Garfield made public last night sug- gests that the clergy and neighbors of men exempted from army service for industrial reasons may aid in getting the coal mines to speed up.
 "The very fact that we have con- scription puts responsibility on every man in the country either to fight or to work, as the government may think most necessary for the common good" the Cardinal says.
 "The very fact that certain kinds of workers are put in deferred c1assi- fication is to my mind an indication to them that their real duty is to do that particular kind of work because through the particular kind Of work which they can perform the country
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
GEN. SEMENOFF. CAPTURES DAWUE
 SIBERIAN FRONT

Harbin, Tuesday, Aug. 27.---(By The Associated Press.) .)---Gen. semenoff, the anti -Bolshevik leader, continues his advance toward China and has captured Dawua station and Karonor siding. The Bolsheviki have retired to Sokatui siding.
 Gen. Semenoff's cavalry is engaged with the Bolshevik rear guard five versts west of Karanor. The enemy main force is concentrating at Borsa station.
 Borsa is about 50 miles north of the Manchurian border in Siberia. It is 175 miles southeast of Chita, the Bol- shevic base in this region.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
AVIATORS KILLED
 AT PENSACOLA, FLA

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. 3O-Two naval aviators were killed and third suf- fered minor injuries when their ma chine made a nose dive into the bay here last night. The dead were Jas. Lloyd Churchill, Syracuse, N. Y. and Dewitt Clifford Wilcox, Newton Cen ter, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
ACTS SUsPICIOUsLY;N
 KILLED BY GUARD

Ocean City, N. J., Aug. GOA mem Der of the coast guard late last night shot and killed a man who is alleged to have been acting suspiciously on the beach, where the guard had been stationed to watch for supposed Ger man spies. Cards were found on the dead man indicating that his name might be Thomas Ellis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
VON HINTZE TO
 ADDRESS DIET

London, Aug. 3O.---Admiral Von Hintze, the German minister of for eign affairs, will make a statement on Monday before the foreign com mittee of the Prussian diet. Imperial Chancellor Von Hertling has arrived in Berlin from headquarters. accord ing to Copenhagen dispatch.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30

will be more greatly helped and the war more easily won.
 'But just as 1t is the duty of those who are called to fight to fight brave ly and to allow their patriotism to be the inspiring principle of their cour- age so it is necessary that those who work should work in the same stren- uous and patriotic manner"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
s4oo, ,oOo, 900 LENT TO BRITAIN

Washington, Aug. 3o.-An addition al credit of s4oo, 900, 900 for Great Britain was established yesterday by the Treasury Department. This brings the total of credits to Great Britain to S3,725. 100000. Credits to all the AL lies total s7,Oe2,04o,O ,Ooo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
BRIDGE TO CLOSE

The bridge on Stratford avenue will be closed to traffic on Sunday, September 1. from a. m. until noon, in order that the roadway may be re- paired. If the work is not entirely finished it is probable that it will be completed the following Sunday.
 London military experts place@Ger- man dead losses at 2,OOO, 900 men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30

Sergeant Conrod Elworth Lester, severely wounded in France. has been in the army IT years. He was one of the first men that pursued the Villa bandits. He is a New Yorker,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30

Haven Railroad Go. to keep the barge and steamer lines they are now op- erating through a subsidiary com pany.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30

Astonishing values during our August Sale have made hundreds of new friends for this big store. Our August sales are known as "WOrth while economy events" and this year it is of even greater importance as it will be a long, long time before prices low as they are in this sale You can go through the store and be your own sales man, if you wish. All the prices are marked in plain figures with the original price tags remain ing. It is up to you to act now Delay may cost you many dollars. Sale ends Saturday night at 9
The Kendrick gazette., 1918-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. James Mabry and
daughter are with US once more.
They have been looking after OIL
interests in Oklahoma until lately.
A picnic for the Sunday schools
of the neighboorhood is being
planned. The date agreed upon is
June 10.
Grandma Welker has been visit
ing on the ridge.
Childrens' Day was observed at
the Methodist Church, Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McFadden
and family of Cream ridge visited
Southwick friends Sunday.
Russell Belts expects to leave
for Camp Lewis June "a.
The Junior Endeavor Society
held business meeting at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. Miller last
Friday evening. After business
was attended to a social time was
enjoyed. Rev. and Mrs. Miller
will depart for Phillomath, Oregon
July 1st.
Mrs. R. M. Wright went to the
hospital at Moscow, where she i:
slowly improving in health.
Sixteen Red Cross members were
present at the meeting Thursday
The Junior Red Cross member:
have decided to lend their sewing
machine to the Senior Red Cross
A third machine will be of grea
use.
A presiding elder has been in
forming the gentlemen of thi
community that a man is entitled
to wiring his wife's neck once in ;
while. However we do not con
slider that the advice was meant t.
be taken seriously at all, because
the elder had not stopped to con
slider how much muscle the ladie
had gained since the declaration o:
war. Had he thought, he woule
have known what hazardous risl
he was advising his suffering breth
ern to undertake. But if the ad
vice is taken seriously, it may still
prove to be matter of the sur
vival of the fittest.
The Kendrick gazette., 1918-06-14
Texas Ridge

j. L. Baker and family returned
to the ridge Saturday, after spend
ing the past three months st Clarks-
ton.
c. O. Carlson and family were
Moscow visitors Sunday.
Mrs. M. E. Tout is spending a
few days in Deary.
Miss Bernice Pierce of Lapwai is
visiting with relatives on the ridge.
Carl Drury and family were
Deary visitors Sunday.
A number from this vicinity are
attending the S. D. A. Camp Meet
ing at Clarkson this week.
Mr.. Wilson of the University of
Idaho and Mr.. Christensen, agri-
cultural agent made a business trip
to the ridge last Friday.