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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
Local Girl Writes Story.

Miss Edith Mason, a resident of
Mountain Home, has shown her
ability as a writer in the Codex, a
literary publication of Whitman Col
lege. In a recent number of the pub
lication THE Ministers of Mountain
Home an essay of Miss Mason's
appeared. This essay is every way
UP to the high literary standard set
by the Board of Editors. To have
your work published in the Codex is
considered by the students Of Whit
man to be one of the highest honors.
Miss Mason until forced to leave
school because of illness was prom
inent member of the Whitman stu
dent body.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15

YOU pay for this stamp is being
spent by your country for you. so
that here is one caseNof having your
pie and eating it at the same time.
You can get and are getting the
benefit of your money, which your
country is spending today that you
and the whole world may be safe,
and at the same time you have the
Nations pledge that your money will
be paid back and more.
I'VE have been told to give till 1t
hurts. We also want to remember
that when II hurts little, II hurts
a great deal more In Berlin.
Did YOU know that during the first
three years of the war, the German
people. who have been taxed during
the life of the present generation,
far beyond the taxes you and have
paid, bought from their government
$15,000,0 100000 OF German Bonds,
that was up to the first OF August
Billions more What more encour-
agement does the Kaiser want than
TO tell his people that the United
States tried to put over Two Bill
lion dollar loan, In small amounts,
so as to make II easy for every one to
buy. and that the American people
fell down and did not buy their own
country's securities? What sort OF
reading would that make for our
boys who are over there and who
are going across every day, to fight
our fight, and to make our homes
safe?
I'VE are always willing to cheer
and wish 'good-luck' to every troop
train that we see, but can we honestly
wish our boys the best of luck and
then go back home and say, II do
hope they win, and hope they come
back safely, and do hope that every
thing will be alright" and then not
back IL up with little Rrsonal SER
vice in the way of some sacrifice,
some pleasure denied. some real
thrift, and thesaving made in that
way invested in the way wehaye
been asked to.
This issue of Baby Bonds was not
intended for the millionaires Of the
country. A limit of One Thousand
| Dollars to any one individual has
been placed by the Treasury Depart
ment for any one TO hold. but hopes
are held that this issue will be taken
by at least 30,000,0 900 people In this
country. Let us see that Elmore
county does not fail In her share OF
this work. Let us make Thrift
Week one which we can look back
to and say, I'VE did our part"
Yours to win the War.
ELMORE STAMP SALES COM.
BY A. f. ANDERSON, Chairman.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
Death of Mrs. Charles Irwin.

Mrs. Chas. Irwin, who was suffer
ing from ptomaine poisoning, died
at a hospital in Boise last Friday
evening. The body was brought to
Mountain Home Saturday morning
and funeral services held at the
Baptist church Sunday afternoon
with interment at the Mountain
Home cemetery Rev Hartley was
in charge of the services.
Mrs. Irwin has been resident of
Mountain Home for a number Of
years and is survived by her husband.
a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Allen. a
grown son and two smaller children.
Her many friends feel deep sympathy
for the family in their bereavement.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
FARM LABOR WILL
BE ENROLLED BY
SERVICE BOARD

John W. Jayne, chairman for Ell
more county of the public service
reserve, which was devoted earlier
in the season to enrolling men who
could go TO the shipyards of the
coast, has received new assign
ment from State Director 0. f. G..
Markus, that of enrolling labor for
use on the farms of the county or
n en- that will go to other places for
farm work as they are needed
Men will be enrolled in an emerg-
ency reserve who will not be able to
put in all their time at farm labor
but who can spend from one day to
a week at time in helping out in
emergencies. There will be an un-
doubted shortage of men in haying
and harvest and few men who can
go out and help for a short time will
probably save someone's crop more
than once this season.
Men who want a steady job and
will go on call are also to be listed
and sent as help is needed, and
through the state organization, this
will supply places for men from
counties having plenty OF help to
those that are short This work will
be done in cooperation with the farm
bureaus that are organized in SO of
the Al counties of the state.
Mr.. Jayne's Office is with the
sheriff in the court house and the
enrolment will be done there.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
Mayor and Village Council
Will be Sponsors for Cele-
bration Along Lines Ask
ed by President. War Will
be Theme of the Day.

Mountain Home will celebrate the
Fourth of July in the manner that
has been asked by the president, and
by the proclamation of Governor
Alexander, published in another col
unm, if plans now being worked on
by the members of the city council
mature There will be a patriotic
speaker, singing the reading of the
Declaration of independence, and
afternoon Sof pleasing amusements
that will furnish the necessary
Fourth of July spirit. Such prizes
as are being hung up will be small
and the entertainment will not be
expensive, but it will be in accord
with the national spirit we should
show this year
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
Fatal Accident.

Friends and acquaintance of Mr.
Andrew Mathisen were shocked to
learn of his tragic death which oc-
Cured at one o'clock Friday morn
ing June 7th, 1918 at St Luke's
hospital, Boise, Idaho. Death was
due to injuries inflicted Wednesday
evening June 5th by an angry bull
at the Chattin ranch. Little Is
known of how the accident occurred
until just before his rescue from the
still enraged animal. He had gone
to the pasture to do the milking and
the encounter occurred before his
return.
The injured man was removed
that night to the Boise hospital and
everything possible was done to re-
lieve him of his suffering under
which he showed remarkable courage
and endurance.
Andrew Mathisen was born in Nor
way, September 80, 1850. He was
married to Miss Everina Johannesen,
and of the children born to them
two survive with the widow to mourn
his untimely death, daughter,
Frances, living in Boise. and son
Julius enlisted with an ambulance
corps of the U. s. army encamped
for the present at Waco, Tex. Other
relatives survive including the
mother past ninety years of age, liv-
ing in Norway
Funeral services were conducted
from Frye and Summers funeral
chapel Tuesday, June 18th at two
o'clock, the Rev. A. G. Barnum Off
ciating. All the immediate family,
and Mrs. Nelson of Salt Lake City,
a sister of Mrs. Mathisen, and num-
ber of out of town friends were
present. Interment was at Morris
Hill cemetery, Boise, where brief
service was held at the grave. The
pall-bearers were Messrs. Clarke,
Riddle, Seabree, Helm, Moore and r.
p Chattin, all friends of the deceased.
Mr. Mathisen and family came
from Chicago to Idaho a few years
ago and since March 3rd, 1916 had
been at the Helm and Chattin ranch.
Their stay there endeared them to
many in the community. Mr.. Mathi-
sens geniality, loyalty, faithfulness,
and fine principles together with his
public spirit, quick sympathies, and
generosity made him a valued citi-
zen of any community, and he was a
devoted and beloved husband and
father. He was particularly active
and enthusiastic in all the War ac-
tivities, and with his wife had work
ed with unceasing energy in the
various drives, especially Of the Red
Cross. His loss in the community
where he lived last will be keenly
felt and he will be mourned by a
large circle of friends here and else
where who join in extending SYM
pathies to the bereaved family.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
Newlyweds Visit in Town.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Phippen and
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gray we're here
several days this week and went on
to their home In Nevada. Mrs.
Phippen was Miss Anne Kirby, and
the wedding was solemnized at Boise
last week tt ursday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
EASTERN STAR IN
GRAND LODGE SEES
SION THIS WEEK

The grand lodge of Idaho of the
Eastern Star is in session at Pocatello
this week, and the following members
from Mountain Home are in attend
ance as delegates: Grand Matron,
Minnie NJ Hobbs; Mrs. r. NJ Wheel
er, Mrs. R. W. Smith, Mrs j D. Whit
sno. Mrs c. H. Stewart.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15

The exact total for Mountain
Home was not available when this
was written, subscriptions are still
coming in, which will swell the
$500 given out several days ago
very considerably.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
TOCELEBRATE BIRTH OF FREEDOM
BY DISPLAY OF PATRIOTISM ON 4TH
FIGURES ON DRIVE !
FROM ALL PARTS OF
ELMORE COUNTY

In the recent red cross drive Ell
more county raised a total of
more than $7,300.00 which, with the
exception of Mountain Home was
divided by communities as follows:
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15

j 4. Beals, who was employed for
a number of years by ID. w. Latimore,
and is well known in this city. is
now with the list coast artillery
corps at Ft. Standish. near Boston.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15

Purdy Eaton arrived home from
Moscow where he has been attending
school for the past year, Monday
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15

Call 691 was for two men to take
special mechanical training at the
University of Idaho at Moscow
Frank Ottenheimer and Victor Row
EFT volunteered for this service and
left yesterday on No. s.
Call No. 703, from the limited
service list for one railroad fireman
was filled by the induction of Earl
J. Hansen of Glenns Ferry, who will
beforwarded to an eastern training
camp on June 10.
Paul J. Newell of Prairie, from
the limited service division, was sum-
moned under call 6SS, and will be
forwarded to the training camp to-
morrow.
Call No. 719, calls for three men
to be supplied from the limited SER
vice group for service with the mill
tary aeronautics corps at Vancouver
barracks, and VIM J. Norton, Ar
thur W. Confer and Elmer l.. House
have been called and will go forward
on June 80
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
JUNE CALLS TAKE
1HIRTY-E|GHT Men
Five Calls for General and
Limited Service Bring
Number of Soldiers From
County to Well Over 200

June calls for the selective draft
total 3S men for Elmore county.
There are five calls, two of which
were filled by voluntary induction,
and the others by call of the local
board.
Call No 663 for 81 men, for gen
eral military service, to be sent to
Camp Lewis, will be filled on the
oath. Following is list of the men
with their order numbers:
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15

13. VIM. d. r. Sproat.
207 Bert Kennison.
209 Alfred C Bremner.
210. Carl A. Miller.
221. Robert Thomson.
231. John Georgafulos
247 Fred Bloeher.
248. Dan Mouser.
249. Earl F. Miner.
253 Alex F. Grant.
257 Augustine Alberdi.
269 Sedwick O. Rudge.
272 w. ]. A. 0'Brien.
PIT Gustav Gatzke.
278. Andrew d. Hanson.
293. Francisco V. Garafola.
299 Ralph H. Shelton.
304. James b. Smith.
306. Clyde R. Anderson
314. Arthur W. Davis.
316. Adrian r. Noakes.
321. Harold A. Hartman.
323. Francisco Barrese.
331. Homer c. Brown.
337D. Fayette M. Bach.
339B. Robt B. Davidson.
351. Arthur A. Amos
$50. Barney Nytroen.
366. Burton X. Coder.
367. Geo L. Exter.
36S. Patrick r. Mellen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
INDEPENDENCE
FOR BELGIUM
schcidcmann. socialist Leader. says
Socialists Do Not Fight for iDI--
mcmbcr,nem ~ Itussia

Amsterdam. Feb. 2s.--in the de.
bate on Chancellor Won Hertlins's
speech. Philip scheidemann. the so'
cialint leader. said,
I'VE fought for the defense OF the
fatherland against barbarlSm aud
against the entente's plan OF con
quest. We did not. however fight
for the dlsmemberment OF Russia. OF
the subjusatIon OF Belgium. The
governments policy toward Russia
II not ours.
True the BolshevikI played into
the hands OF all dIslntegrating ten.
dencies In Russia. hut We do not de-
sire a peace with the entente like
that which IL being concluded with
Russia. The government must re-
main ready for real peace by under
standing
THE Independence Of Belgium
must be secured and the Fleming
and walloons must settle their dit
ferences among themselves. We d.
not desire tho humiliation OF th'
enemy. or peace by force
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
CHANCELLOR GIVES u
/ No NOPE Of PEACE

London. Feb. Foreign Secre-
tary Balfour replying today TO the
speech OF Count Won Hertling. said
that until German militarism had
become a thing Of the past" and
there was In existence hall, or
court armed with executive powers
making the weak as safe as the
strong. Il would never be possible to
Ignore the principles underlying the
struggle for the balance OF power
Mr.. Balfour said that he was un-
able to find in Count Won Hertling's
speech any basis for fruitful conver-
sation. or hope for peace. The chan
cellor's attitude concerning Belgium
said Mr.. Balfour. was completely un-
satisfactory and his lip service ia
President Wilson's proposals was moi
exemplihed in German practice.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
OPEItATOIts OFFER To LET GOV
ERNMENT OPERATE MILIS
AND LUMBER CAMPS
TIME IS FIXED VOLUNTARILY


Portland. Feb. 2s--colonel Dis
que announces that the basic eight
hour day. beginning March for all
northwest camps and lumber mills,
has been decided on voluntarily by
the operators. II was not demanded
by the government. he explained to-
day. r nf
When he returned from Washing
ton yesterday. he did not know such
action had been taken. Following
an all day conference the operators
favored the action and offered to LEI
the government operate the mills. or
to operate them In any manner de-
sired. He says II may not be ne
cessary for the government to take
over actual management OF spruce
and FIR Industries. but he has taken
entire control. however.
No announcement has been made
as yet relative to wages or overtime
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
MARBLE HALLS Of JOSEPHINE COURT
HOUSE FILLED WITH MERRY TAR0NC

Josephine county's magnificent
new court house on Wednesday
evening presented an unusual spec.
tacle for building intending for
the keeping of public records. trans
acting Of public business. the hear
ing OF cases at law and the passing
of Judgment.
The marble corridors. Offices and
basement were filled with merr,
throng which responded to the me
lodious strains from the Malone,
orchestra and otherwise enjoyed
themselves. There were more thar
400 persons present and from
o'clock until after midnight the tilet
floor OF the second story corridor
was filled with dancers. as many NJ
so couples being accommodated a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
Won HERTL|NG SAYS
NOTHING Of BELGIUM

London, Feb. 2s.-l.ord Robert
Cecil. minister OF blockade. referring
TO the Won Hertling speech. said;
III would he foolish TO enter into
negotiations unless there was reas-
enable prospect OF success. We do
not desire to repeat the experiment
OF the Brest-Lltovsk negotiations.
Lord Robert said, as trustee for
the empire. the government must
take reasonable precautions to avoid
enemy traps. That was essential. II
must have the same guarantee that
the enemy was really sincerely and
genuinely trying to meet England's
essential demands.
There must be no sumbug about
Belgium" Lord Robert continued.
Certainly Belgium Is not the only
Issue. and IL a test, and before we
can consent to enter into negotla-
tions. we must be perfectly satisfied
that the central powers mean to re-
store Belgium and do their best to
repair the greatest international
wrong committed for centuries.
~ can find no trace OF that In Won
Hertling's speech. The Germans
have never conveyed to us In any
shape or form the fact that they are
ready to restore Belgium"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
IN SEEKING OPINION OF TIM
ENTENTE. To DETERMINE
COURSE NECESSARY
IMMENSE SUPPLIES At STAKE
MAin Question Seems 60 i,c, shall
she Participate Alone. On In Co
operation With Allies :

: Washington. Feb. 2s.-Japan has
directed Inquiries to the entente
powers and 10 the United States TO
tcst their feeling towards n proposal
TO institute Joint military operations
In siberia TO save the vast quantities.
Of war supplies stored at vladlvistok
and along the Siberian railway. Crit
icism at home OF the failure OF the
Japanese TO play larger part In the
war. IL said to have been influential
In bringing about the negotiations
ofhcials here refuse TO discuss this
subject for publication. but II Ia un-
derstood that. 80 far ~ American In
concerned. the proposition. when
hrst broached. was not wholly ac-
ceptable though the exchanges on
the subject. which are still In pro-
grcss. may result In modifying the
governments attitude.
Accumulated at ,vladiyostok are
military supplies OF all kinds. much
OF American manufacture. and oven
greater quantities OF japanese origin,
The Stevens commission OF American
engineers made extraordinary Efforts
TO Improve the facilities OF Siberian
railroads. 40 that those storss could
bc moved westward for the use oil
the Russian army on the German
and Austrian front. but great anan'
titles remain on the dock and In
warehouses; and even In the open,
both ut vladivostok and at points
westerly on the railroad.
The situation is regarded by the
japanese AZ warranting military ac'
tion on their part, They are quite
willing to have the cooperation ol
the entente and American forces and
the problem now before the co-bei
iigerents IL whether Japan shalt bs
allowed TO proceed single-handed IL
such a campaign. or whether ther'
shall be a combination movement u
avoid any question as to the ulti
mate disposition OF occupied terri
tory In siberia.
While the American force woult
be insignificant compared to Japan'
thu particIpation OF the American
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
REHABILITATION OF SPANISH
RAILROAD SYSTEM PLANNED
BY AMERICA
FINAL AGREEMENT NOT SIGNED
Transportation System In Spain u
Needed TO supply Porshing's Army
With Necessities

Washington, Feb. 2s--Rehabilita-
ton Of the Spanish railroad system
is planned BY the United States to
make possible the shipment Of large
quantities Of supplies from Spain to
General Pershing's forces In Francs.
An offer OF American railway mater
ials has been made as a part Of the
negotiations the United States ID
conducting to induce Spain to lift
her embargo against the shipment OF
goods to France. placed. according
to the Spanish government. because
Of the broken down condition Of her
roads.
A final agreement has not been
signed. but Spain has been notifed
that all Spanish ships held In Amer
lean ports may sail as soon a. they
discharge the parts Of their carsoes
for which licenses have been with
held. There are now In American
ports six Spanish steamers and half
as many sailing ships. The American
government has asked for the use Of
comfortable Spanish tonnage on
terms similar to those accepted BY
northern European neutrals. Thii
tonnage would be paid for at . high
rate and for the most part would b
used in the non-haxardous trades.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
EIGHTEEN BRITISH SHIPS
PAID FRIGHTFuLNESS

London, Feb. 27.-Eighteen Brit
ish merchant ships were sunk by
mine or submarine in the past week,
according to the British admiralty
report today. or these IA were ves-
sells of 1900 tons or over. and -four
we're under that tonnage. Seven
fishing vessels also we're sunk.
The losses to British shipping In
the past week show considerable
increase over the previous week
when the vessels destroyed number.
ed 15, twelve OF them over 1906
tons. In the preceding week, 1s
British merchantmen were sent tc
the bottom
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
SEEMS READY
u. TO HELP THE ALLIES

Washington. Feb. 2S.---Japan is
about to take her full part in the
war. High diplomatic representa-
tives of the entente were fully con-
vinced OF this today. 1t is undes
stood here that conferences now in
progress in Toxic will decide what
action the latest Russian develop
ments have forced upon Japan.
Diplomats here and many high ad-
ministration officials believe that
the Japanese army viii be sent
through Siberia against Germany.
It will support the loyal Russians,
who are expected to refuse to sub.
scribe to the shameful peace the
Germans are imposing on the Rus.
sian Bolsheviki. But 1t is likely that
actual information regarding what
is to be done will be withheld b,
Toxic until its publication can give
no aid to Germany
II is considered certain. however
that Japan must interfere in Russii
at once. In this connection official
dom was considering carefully al
editorial in the London Times toda,
in which the entente was appealed
to to aid japan in frustrating Ger
many's Berlin-to-Tokio plans" Thi
editorial announcement made |
plain that the interests OF the allies
as much as Japan's demands tina
Germany be not given an outlet I,
the Pacific.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
HUN REPORT OF WOLF
sTNKINGs ARE DENIED

London. Feb. 2s.--The Japanese
naval attache here declared today
that the German ofIicial report so far
as It concerns the Haruna, or any
japanese cruiser is without founda-
tion. The British admiralty a,so
stated that no British cruiser had
been damaged by the Wolf, adding:
THE value Of the rest Of the 70
port may be gauged from this"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28

a time. In the basement were cart
tables and refreshment tables, where
coffee, cake and sandwiches were
served, all for the benefit of the
Red Cross.
The door receipts amounted to
more than $175, the check room
nearly SIS, the flower girls, who
added greatly to the attractivenes'
of the scene, turned in about $40
while the refreshment counter net
ted about $50, tips to the butler
door tender also swelled the re-
ceipts. The total receipts amounted
to nearly $240 and the results will
enrich the Red Cross treasury about
5000.
Manager Sidler and his helpers
are to be congratulated on the sue
cess OF the affair.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
LOGGING CAMPS MAY
GET GOVERNMENT CONTROL

Portland, Feb. 2S.--Beginning
March 1. the logging camps and
lumber mills of Washington and
Oregon will go on basic eight
hour day. by an order Of the govern
ment. which is taken to indicate a
move for ultimate control Of the in
dustry in these states by the gov
ernment. because of the announce
ment from Washington late today
that 1t would assume control of the
spruce production.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
4 AMERICAN BOYS
DOOMED TO DIE
Found Asleep On sentry DUTY Atoms
First Line Trenches. Pershing
Refers TO War Department

Washington. Feb. 2s.-Four am.
erican soldiers we're caught asleep
while on sentry duty on the first line
trenches were sentenced to death.
but General PershIng referred the
cases to the war departmnt for re-
view. although he has authority to
carry out the sentence.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
PRICE Of FOOD HAS
INCREASED IN YEAR

Washington. Feb. 2s.--Bureau OF
Labor statistics Just issued. an
nounce that food prices have increas-
cd two per cent from December Is
to January 10. makinsa n 20 per cent
Increase during the year ended Jan
uary rs.