The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-02-14

law. Inc preparation ana passage OF
the bill was Of much interest In west
ern states, where the I. w. w. has be
come an annoyance, and predictions are
throughout the west more rapidly
than the blue sky act" which was de
signed to protect investors from east
ern stock salemen.
THE unusual feature of the Idaho
act is that o man does not need to
commit actual sabotage to get In its
meshes. If 1t is proved that he ad-
vised sabotage, the case is made and
he must serve a sentence ranging from
one two IA years.
'"The two prisoners are J. p. Nc
Murphay and J. o. Ellis. Both are
/. w. w. members. McMurphy went
to the Occur d'Alene mining district,
where the men were apparently salts
fed. He made public speeches advis-
ing a strike to tie up the mines. He
was charged with criminal syndical-
ism and convicted. His defense was
that he had legal right to advise vio-
lence. Ellis tried to bring about q
strike among the tie cutters who were
paid $500 a day. He advised them
that If their demand for higher wages
was refused, they could cut the tie
tiihDCi Iuin LuC COutidCDOE
He was charged with sabotage and
convicted"
First 1918 State Council Meeting
Called.
Chairman e. A. Bryan and Secre-
tary Joseph Hansen of the State De
Tense Council have issued a call for
the first meeting of the council for
1918. 1t will be held In Boise, Janu-
airy Is. Important matters will be con-
sidered and the work for the year out
lined.
WITH THE COUNTY COUNCILS.
Camas county organizes-Camas
one of the new counties of the state
has organized as follows: ]. e. Dan
iels, ch, man; James Houk, first vice
chairman; w. Y. Perkins, second vice
chairman; Pearle II. Lamson, secre
tary; ]. T. Carey, treasurer.
Cassia county in line-G. A. Axline,
member of the state council of de-
Tense, assisted in the organization Of
the following council in Cassia county |:
J. ]. Rae, Burley, chairman; Mrs. G..
t. Burroughs, Burley, secretary treas
urer; G. Fl. Uhl, Albion, vice chair
man; w. T. Jack, Oakley, vice chair
man; members executive committee,
J. J. Rae, Burnley w. J. Mitchell, Oak
! ley hlDltll, ~. ~. DIX
er, and s. ID. Parke, Burnley.
Report Activities.
( The Official Bulletin again requests
that officers of county councils forward
each week to the state council of de-
Tense brief report Of their activities.
1t is desired to give these publicity
through the Bulletin.
Active in Bingham County.
ina he,rr ~ mi n..fo ont
/ ing a strong county council organiza-
ton that reaches into every school dis
/ trict. W. ID. Vincent, secretary of the
county council. has issued to members
charged with the responsibility of COM
mittees, a letter in which he outlines
what is expected, saying in part:
'The contemplated work of the coun-
ell include among other things the fol
| lowing - This list is In no way ex-
haustive as numerous other activities
will suggest themselves as time goes
on
1. Coordination of all war activi
ties; /. e., bringing them into a coop
Grating body so that all will pull to
gether, rather than each strive fol
itself.
2. Binding together the active work
ers of the county under one head, thai
the successful experience of one local
ity may be shared by all.
3. All drives shall be organized
under this body and pushed through
by 1t. The present Y. M. G. A. mem
bership drives comes Just as we are
organizing, hence is a bit difficult, bu
each district committee will be NOR,
efficient next time, and so will tn,
whole county.
4. We contemplate a county wid'
census soon, that will give definite in
formation along many lines, 'safieI
enemies" citizen enemies" "fnancia
strength" contributions" and wa
activities" All these facts to brinj
about a more equitable distribution o
burdens.
3. Seeking out and guarding agains
disloyalties.
g. Saving for the war-food conser
walton, food production, thrift, fue
conservation, etc.
Z. Watch L. w. W. activities, sa
botage and vagrancy. The general la
Dor situation for next season.
8. Keep the community steady, bu
alert. Watch against fires, explosive
and dangers.
.. neutrality-suspicious. are to
provided, newspapers furnished wit
copy and constant use of bulletin
like this one for detailed information.
10. Plan for home cheer" to thos
who are anxious, and those who SUI
fer during the war.
This is, in brief. an outline of pres
ent plans for our council. 1t is a wor
that is worthy of our best efforts, an
we anticipate the hearty cooperatio
of every loyal citizen. You as member
of This council hear resDOnSibiIitie
that are weighty. but you are to ca
upon others to assist in any branc
of the work. II is no longer a questiO
of who is willing to do this or that, br
& who is best fitted, for we all realiz
4 that the nations business must be a
+ tended to.
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