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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-01-05
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS

The Danish West Indies. purchased
from Denmark for $25,0000O0, passed
under the jurisdiction of the United
States January 81, and were renamed
the Virgin islands.
Serious race riots in East st. Louis.
Mo-, July 2, resulted in the killing OF
more than 20 negroes and two white
men and a heavy property loss by fire.
The riots were followed by prosecu-
tons by state officials and congress
sonal investigation.
Soldiers of the Twenty-fourth q. q.
infantry (colored) started a race riot
at Houston, Tex, August %, resulting
in the death of 10 whites and several
negroes.
Interest in the general elections on
November 6 was conferred in New
York and Chicago, where Socialist
tickets We're defeated by large maiori-
ties. Judge Hylan, Democratic nomI-
nee, was elected mayor of New York
over fusion, Republican and Socialist
candidates.
In Milwaukee. Wis, November %
ten policemen and a woman were kill
ed by the explosion of bomb found
in church and taken to police head
quarters.
Thirteen negroes, convicted by court
martial of participating in the race
riots at Houston Tex, August %. were
hanged at San Antonio, December Il.
Forty-one others were given life SEN
fences.
The house of representatives, on De
cember II, adopted a resolution, al
ready adopted by the senate, submit
ting to the states a constitutional
amendment for national prohibition.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-01-05
THE WAR CONGRESS

The first war session" of the Sixty
fifth congress which opened on April
2, was the most momentous session in
the history of the United States up to
that time.
The first war bill passed by congress
was one authorizing the issuance Of
bonds to an amount not exceeding So
000,000000 and authorizing the secre-
tary of the treasury to purchase Sc
curlties of governments at war with
Germany to the amount of $3,000,000,-
600.
The army conscription act was
passed by the house April % by vote
of 397 to "a and by the senate on May
l by vote of 81 to s.
The first big war appropriation bin,
carrying appropriations aggregating
So, PSI, 094, 54I.60 for the army and
navy, was passed in the house May 2
with one opposing vote and in the SEN
ate May 10 without a roll call.
The measure known as the espion-
age act. intended to prevent dlsloyal
acts on the part of residents of the
United States and also containing pro-
visions giving the president power TO
place an embargo on exports, was
signed by the president June Is.
A bill appropriating $640.000000 for
the development of the air service was
passed without a record vote~by the
senate on June IS and by the house
on June %.
The food control act, under which
broad powers were given to the presi-
dent for the regulation of the sale of
food and fuel. was passed in the house
June % by vote of 365 to and in
the senate July p by vote of 81 to 6.
The second great bond issue act,
authorizing the issuance of bonds to
the amount of $75SS, 945, 640 and war
savings certificates to the amount of
81, 100000, was passed in the house
September and in the senate Septem-
Der Is.
The revenue act, first introduced in
the house May 8, was passed by the
house May %. but was not passed by
the senate until September 10. The
conference report was accepted Octo-
Der .. The message provides for the
raising of nearly $3,000.000,000 annu-
ally, largely from income and excess
profits taxes.
The second big war appropriations
act. carrying a total of $5,356, $685.
O16.93. including $635,O0O,000 additional
for the emergency shipping fund, was
approved by the president October 6.
The second session OF the war con-
gress opened December 3, and the fol-
lowing day President Wilson delivered
message declaring that nothing will
turn the United States aside from its
task until the war is won.
During December both houses of con-
gress opened far-reaching investiga-
lions into the war preparations of the
war and navy departments.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-01-05

measure. On May 10, President VII.
son selected Herbert g. Hoover, chair
man of the Belgian relief commission
as head of food control board and
later, on August IL. following the pass.
age by congress of a food-control hin
Mr.. Hoover WIS made food admins.
traitor. On August n, President vii.
son issued an order fixing the basic
prices for bituminous coal In the pro-
ducing districts of the country. On
August %, President Wilson appointed
Or. II. A. Garfield fuel administrator
for the United States. On August 30
the United States wheat committee
fixed the basic price for the 1917 crop
at 1920 a bushel.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-01-05

February 3. 30 were killed and 344
hurt in a ship explosion at Archangel.
On the same day an explosion at Yo-
kohama killed 100. On February q,
the British transport Mendi was sunk
in collision, 625 South African la
borers being lost.
On March II, a tornado in east CEN
trail Indiana killed more than 20 per-
sons and on March %, 3S were killed
and more than 200 injured when tor
nadO wrecked part of the city of New
Albany, Ind.
Explosions.in a Russian ammunition
plant near Chester, Pa, killed III per-
sons April 10. An explosion in the
Hastings mine near Ludlow. Colo,
April 27, caused a loss of 119 lives.
May 30. the city of GyoenyocS Hun
gary, was devastated by fire. Thirty
lives were lost and great damage was
done by storm in Kansas May % and
the following day tornadoes in central
Illinois killed 100 persons and Destroy
ed property worth millions of dollars.
May %, many persons were killed in
tornadoes in southern Illinois, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Arkan-
Sas.
San Salvador, capital of Salvador,
and number of surrounding towns
were partially destroyed by volcanic
eruption, earthquake and fire June Z.
More than $50 men persisted ina blaz-
ing mine at Butte. Mont. June 9. Thir-
teen were killed and many injured
when a water tank fell on the steamer
Christopher Columbus at Milwaukee,
Wis, June 80.
A Niagara Gorge trolley car plunged
into the rapids, July l, and 2S were
killed. A mine explosion at New Wa
terford, Cape Breton, killed 81 men
on July %.
A mine explosion at Clay, Ky,
caused the loss of 81 lives on August
ish steamer City of Athens, carrying
missionaries to Africa, was sunk by
floating mine on August 10. Eighteen
were killed in trolley car collision
near North Branford, Conn. August
IL. On August 1S. a disastrous fire
swept Saioniki, Greece, destroying q
large part of the city.
Many persons were killed in a ty-
phoon and flood at Toxic, October 2,
and a thousand persons were reported
drowned in great floods in Natal,
South Africa, October %.
About 200 persons were killed and
millions of dollars worth of property
destroyed December by an explosion
and fire which followed a collision in
the harbOr at Halifax. n. s., between
Mont Blanc, French munitiOn ship.
and the limo. laden with supplies for
the Belgian Relief Commission.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-01-05
POLITICS IN FOREIGN LANDS

A spirit of unrest was apparent in
many widely separated countries In
1917, leading In some cases to revolu-
ton and civil war. The revolution in
Russia, resulting in the abdication of
Car Nicholas and the forced abdica-
ton of King Constantine of Greece
were events closely allied with the
war Disturbances in China, including
al attempt to restore the monarchy,
We're influenced partly by the war.
Conditions In China We're unsettled I'M
til June 90. when under the influence
of monarchists, Hsuan Tung, Manchu
emperor. announced his resumption Of
the throne of China. Civil war Inn
mediately broke out and on July 10
the attempt TO restore the monarchy
collapsed. On July 10 the monarchist
army, led by Chang Hsun, surrendered
after a battle at Picking. The repub-
lican government was firmly establish
ed again and later declared war on
Germany and Austria-Hungary.
Civil war In Cuba threatened to die
rupt that country during the early
months of the year. The rebels were
badly defeated in several engagements
and on March z, Gomez, their leader,
was captured. The rebellion was
stamped out quickly after the capture
of Gomez.
Great Britain continued to wrestle
with the Irish problem throughout the
year. The Irish nationalists, on March
z, demanded immediate home rule and
marched out of the house of commons
in a body. On July % a convention
proposed by Premier Lloyd George and
representing all factions In Ireland met
for the purpose of drafting a home
rufe constitution for Ireland.
Some misunderstanding between
the United States and Japan over far
Eastern matters were cleared away by
the signing by diplomatic representa-
tives of the two countries on NOveH-
Der of an agreement by which the
United States recognizes the fact that
Japan has special interests in China
because OF its proximity but guaran-
teeing the territorial integrity o.
China and the maintenance of the open
door policy in that country.
Copyright. 1911. by the Mcclure Newspe-
DER Syndtcate-l
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-01-05
MEXICO AND UNITED STATES

The friction between the United
States and Mexico, which had threat
ened for two years or more to result
in open warfare, began to disappear
early in 1917 and when the atten-
ton of the people of the United States
was focused upon more important
matters by the entrance of the
United States into the world war, the
Mexican "crisis" faded from the public
view.
Despite the failure of negotiations
With the Carranza government Presl-
dent Wilson ordered the withdrawal Of
the American troops from Mexico and
on February 5, General Pershing and
his troops marched out of Mexico af-
ter having been in that country almost
a year.
On March II, General Carranza was
formally elected president of Mexico
From this time on conditions in Next
co became more tranquil and there
were evidences that President Carran-
"a was succeeding in restoring order
in the republic. It was not until late
in the year that villa again became &C.
tive. On November IS, troops led by
Villas aids, captured Ojinaga, on the
American border, after a hard fight.
Several hundred Carranza soldiers fled
across the border and were interned
in the United States.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-01-05
DISASTERS ON LAND AND SEA

The year 1917 was marked by many
disasters on land and sea. aside from
those resulting from the land and
naval operations of the countries at
war. Thousands of lives were lost
and millions of dollars worth of prop
erty was destroyed by fires, explosions,
earthquakes. tornadoes and other de-
structive agencies in all parts of the
world.
on January &. an earthquake in For
moSa caused the death of 800 persons.
On January p, an earthquake killed 80
persons on Bali Island, Malay archi-
peligo.
On February 2. an explosion and fire
in q Chicago tenement killed %. On
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-01-05
INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC

Industrial unrest was apparent in
the United States throughout 1917,
largely as a result of war conditions
and in spite of efforts made by the
government. aided by leaders of organ
lied labor, TO prevent strikes which
would delay the nations war prepare
lions
Early in the year a nationwide
strike of the skilled railroad employees.
which had been averted in 1916 by the
passage of the AdamsOn law, providing
indirectly for an increase in wages,
was again threatened, owing to the
fact that the placing of the Adamson
law Incorporation was delayed pending
a decision by the United States Su-
preme court on It's validity the
threatened strike was averted March
IS by the capitulation of the railroad
managers. On the following day the
United States Supreme court handed
down a decision holding the Adamson
law constitutional.
Serious troubles were preClpitated In
the Arizona copper fields July l when
the miners struck. Disorders were re-
ported from several points and on
July l. the people of Bigbee. Ariz., de-
ported 200 members of the Industrial
Workers of the World, who it was
charged had fomented the strikes in
the copper mines. On July 81, 81 /.
w. w. leaders were deported from
Gallup, n. n. On August l, Frank Lit
tie, /. w. w. leader, who had been
prominent in the Arizona troubles, was
lynched at Butte, Mont, where he had
gone to take part in a strike of miners
and where he was alleged to have
made speeches attacking the govern
ment.
A serious tie-up of all shipbuilding
plants In the country was threatened
in August and September. Machinists
and boilermakers in Eastern ship
yards went on strike August 81 and
$4,000 skilled mechanics and other
workmen struck in San Francisco Sep
TENDER II. On September 20, Presi-
dent Wilson named a commission,
headed by Secretary of Labor Wilson
and representing both employers and
employees. to act as his personal rep
resentatives in allaying labor troubles
during the war The strike in the San
Francisco shipyardS was ended Sep
TENDER &c through the efforts of the
government mediatorS.
Leaders of organized labor in the
United States took a decided stand
throughout the year in support of the
government preparations for war and
against antiwar propaganda. At the
annual meeting of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor in Buffalo in Novem-
Der, union labor pledged its solid sup
port to the government in the prosecu-
ton of the war.
The railroads of the country faced
another crisis during the closing
months of the year when demands
were made by the four brotherhoods
for wage increases averaging 40 per
cent, affecting. directly and indirectly.
approximately 100000 railroad en-
ployees.
Labor troubles Of the year were
closely allied with economic develop
ments, growing out of the increased
cost of Living I d the United States. In
order TO prevent further increases in
prices government regulation of many
industries was undertaken as a war
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-01-05
REVIEW Of THE WORLD WAR AND OTHER
HISTORY MAKING EVENTS Of YEAR 1877

Entrance Of United States Into Conflict Outstanding Development of
Past Twelve Months-POutiCa Upheava in Russia Affects
StruggIe-BritiSh and French Smash Teuton Lines
on West Front-AuStro Germans Launch
Drive Against Italy,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-06-14

Washington ID. c., April 10. 1918.
Mr. Ellis Small. st. Helens. Ore.
Dear Sir: l take great pleasure
in presenting to you a service flag
of the United States Shipping Board,
showing that as a ship-worker for
the United States Government you
are in active war service.
1t is my hope that this flag, dis
played in your home will be an evil
dence to all who may see it that
you are engaged in patriotic work
of the highest character.
In six months from this date l
shall be glad to receive personal
letter from you telling ol your ex-
perience in this work and making
any suggestions which, thru the
faster and better building of ships,
will help us to win this war. Please
mark your letter confidential"
Upon receipt of your letter | shall
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-06-14
A YEARS FUEL NEEDS.

1t is estimated that Idaho for do
nestle and. for lack of a better
term, what is called industrial pur-
poses. uses annually 100000 tons
or more of coal. The average coal
car coming into the state, holds
something over 80 tons of coal-or
practically 5000 carloads a year.
During the six months OF starting
with October, and ending with
March, fully two thirds of this coal
is required. or 10000 car loads.
A coal car. it is aften ESTIMATED in
the United States, travels an aver
age of less than 80 miles a day
counting what might be termed use
full travel, loaded from the mines tc
destination. The average haul to
Idaho points from the mines Is prac-
tically 5000 miles. Actually the
| average distance is greater.
8, This would indicate that during
the six winter months. coai car.
must travei, to serve Idaho People
total Of 100000 car miles o.
10000 car days. If the people o
the state can be induced to Orde
their coal now, and can secure 1t
delivery by the first Of August u
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-06-14

G. r. sullivan reports the safe of
blooded Hampshire SOW and eight
month-old pigs, for which he re-
ceived the tidy sum of 500 God
frey Jarbo bought them ana In turn
will doubtless make good profit
on his investment. Pigs Is pigs
these days. -kamiah Progress.
The poorer class in Turkey are
now living on chestnuts and pump
kin seeds. With this in view, W.
cannot object to a ration OF corn
meal, oatmeal. and barley flour.
The Orofino Commercial club i
interested in roads. and has takel
up collection to help repair roads
But the Orofno Highway has $50
year for pensions for the count
chairman of the democratic party
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-06-14
Celebrate the Fourth of July,
Urges National Defense Council.

Boise, June Il. Eacn county
council of defense is this year
charged with the responsio oInty OF
the observance of the Fourth OF Ju-
ly within its jurisdiction. This is
the request of the Council of Nation
council of defense. 1t is suggested
to the county councils that they pro-
ceed without delay to the prepar-
alton of the program ana see that
the celebrations are successfully
carried out. Citizens of foreign
birth have petitioned the president
! for an oppurtunity to manifest on
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-06-14
Farmers Are Taxed to Pension
Democratic County Chairman

necessary jobs TO be filed with pol
iticians, and opened an excuse for
diverting road funds from legiti-
mate road work to salary grabs for
grafters like l. r. Grow, who has
been pensioned out of our road
funds to the tune of $500 per year.
Under the county system this work
was done at no expense to the peo-
pie, absolutely not one penny. Is
there any excuse for such waste OF
the road funds?
Lastly, remember that this does
not come from timber companies
but from the farmers of the Orofino
highway district. Every penny
paid under the suise of salary to
r. Grow is just that much road
taxes dumped into the waste basket
and as needless as trying to dip the
Clearwater river dry with milk
strainer. If the people really wan
their road taxes to go for roads, why
not put a stop to this waste?
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-06-14

Under the county system or hand
ling roads the clerical work is done
by the clerk of the court at no ad
ditional expense to the people. Mr..
Shreve did the work now done by
John X. Becker, l. r. Grow, and
the secretary of the North Fork
Highway at absolutely no addition
al expense to the people. The coun-
ty goes on paying a clerk of the
court, and must maintain this dep
uty, Just as we must have county
attorney, while the highways pay
out good road funds for unneces-
sary legal services that might be
rendered at no additional cost to
the people if our highways were
disposed of and we were back in
the county. In whose interest are
these highways maintained? TIC
whose advantage is this highway
farce. anyhow? 1t has meant in
creased taxes and decreased road
efficiency. 1t has made lot Of un-
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-06-14
Special by wireless.


The Great Offensive will be
Tuesday June 18th.
The barrage fire will begin
promptly at dawn and continue with
terrific force until s A. M. The
troops will Immediately advance
from the trenches and and pour
forth their deadly fire upon the en-
emy. From the machine gun po-
sitions the warfare will be conduct
ed with the most intense fury.
Hand to hand encounters will dealt
with in manner never before at
tempted in bayonet and hand gre
made practice. The forces in this
tank divisions were never better pre-
pared and the sweeping destruction
before them cannot be foretold.
Great provision has been mad'
for the capture of untold prisoners
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-06-14
Ellis Small Gets Honor Flag
For Efficiency at u. S. Shipyards

send you another flag. of the same
design as the one enclosed, but made
of a cloth material, which. ! am
sure you will be glad to hand down|
as a token of the energy and 10y
atty you are contributing TO the ship
building program in this grea; world
cause / know you will be glad I'd
have such a service flag for your
self and your family.
No one is doing more than you
and your Fellow ship-builders to win
the war Every day counts! Every
completed ship brings us nearer to
victory. And when the great day
comes you will be proud of every
bit of energy you gave your coun-
try in helping to build Aer victory
ships.
Yours faithfully,
EDWARD N. HURLEY
Chairman
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-06-14
German Lie Promptly Nailed
by State Council of Defense.

In the last weekly letter from the
the following is given the place of
first Importance, and copy has
been sent to every sherilI, every
county council of defense, and to
the newspapers of the state, with
request that the matter be given
the widest publicity. The letter,
previously printed in the Republi-
can. is again printed in full:
The state council of defense has
nailed a German lie hard and fast.
1t is the Hun prevarication about
the English soldiers and rum. The
matter has been traced to a source,
the authenticity of which cannot be
impeached and in the hope Of right
ing many people who have heard
exaggerated stories about the use
of liquor among British troops is
! given publicity. 1t was originally
called to the attention of the coun-
ell thru the Clearwater county coun-
ell of defense which summoned one
Rev. James Harp, a Dunkard min
lister, for declaring in "a sermon, En-
glish troops were forced to take
rum. Harp is now under indictment
in the federal court charged with
interfering with the draft and dis
couraging men from entering thu
army.
The state councils section, Coun
ell of National Defense, was request
ed by the state council TO invest1
gate the report. Assistant John c
Cravens replied as follows:
Office of the Council OF Nationa
Defense. Washington, ID. c., to Ida
no State Council at Boise.
May IT, 1915
Gentlemen Referring further t
your letter of April rs. in whic
: you enclosed me copy of letter date
: April from Mr.. Becker, chairma
of your Clearwater Council of de
! fence, l beg to state that l hav
caused to be made an inquiry int
the truth of the statement allege
to have been made by one jaime
t Harp, Pastor of Dunkard Churc
in Idaho.
l am in receipt of an official con
munication from the military a
tache of the British Embassy, whic
states that certain rations of ru
p are distributed to Commanders f.
distribution to the men. 1t Is i
sued under the direct supervise
of Bragade and Battalion Commal
h ders, and each Platoon Command
) is responsible for the proper di
U tribution of rum in his Platoo
0 such rationS of rum are distribute
O only during the rainy and cold Sc
y sons, when in the opinion of t
y medical staff, it is of value in hel
U ing the men to recuperate from t
5 great physical strain and as pI
n ventative from cold, Pneumonia, e
= In hot season this ration of rum
" entirely suspended and cannot
D obtained from the stores.
IS The important part of the co
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-06-14
Republicans Name ]. B. Dickson
of Gilbert County Chairman

The Republican county central
committee of Clearwater county met
fino and selected delegates to the
Republican state convention to be
held at Boise June "a. The basis
of represent tation is three delegates
for each member of the legislature
of teh county, which is three for
Clearwater county. Those elected
were T. ]. LaForest, Chas. S. My
ers and P. r. Shea
j. R. Becker rendered his resig
nation as precinct committeeman
and as republican county chairman