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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-27
AMERICAS CIVILIAN ARMY.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 49,
Before the war began the United
States government employed approx
imately 100000 persons in the civil
branch. After Uncle Sam cast his
lot definitely with the Allies the
great army Of workers behind the
fighting forces grew by tens of
thousands until it numbered almost
a million men and women. The
force of civilian employees OF the
government in the District Of Co.
lumbia increased from about $4,000
to approximately $4,000. The forces
in navy yards increased from about
10000 to more than 100000, and in
Government ordnance plants from
10000 to about $4,000.
During the nineteen months of
American participation in the con-
flict the United States Civil Service
Commission, whose duty it was to
recruit the civil service to meet war
needs, examined almost a million
persons, more than 100000 of whom
were appointed.
The commission found it neces-
sary to advertise extensively to mob
Ollie the workers. Three thousand
local boards OF civil service exami-
ners and 5000 postmasters at third
class postoffices in the smaller towns
constantly kept the announcements
OF the Commission before their re-
spective communities. More than
100000 posters and other announce
ments were distributed and display
ed; lantern slides were thrown upon i
the screens in 10000 motion picture
theatres; cards were displayed in
pritned in 5000 newspapers and
more than 200 periodicals; posters ,
were displayed upon the bulletin
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-27
BRINGING 1T ALONG.

An American officer lying wound
ed in a wheat field was somewhat
taken back by the spectacle, in slow
and stately approach of a German
officer. He was magnificent with
medals and he wore a monocle. Ev-
cry once in while his impressive
ness was spoil!cI by nervous turn
of his head and tire suspicion of a
squirm-just as if some one were.
tickling his tail with bayonet.
Some one was, for looking beyond,
the wounded American saw a great
big husky American negro prancing
along, showing evsry tooth in his
head. 'Hi-yi, brss," he called out
jubiliantly, CAB don't know what Use
got but Pze bringing It along.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-27

gions, with conditions most serious In
Finland.
Bohemia, Serbia, Roumania and
Montenegro have already reached the
famine point and are suffering heavy
toll of death. The Armenian popula-
ton Is falling each week as hunger
takes Its toll, and in Greece, Albania
and Roumania so serious are the food
shortages that famine Is near. Al
though starvation Is not yet imminent,
Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Tur-
key are In the throes Of serious strin-
gencies.
In order to fulfill Americas pledge
In world relief we will have to export
every ton OF food which can be han
died through our ports. This means at
the very least minimum Of 100000
tons compared with 5000 600 tons pre-
war exports and 11,82O,OOO tons ex-
ported last year, when we were bound
by the ties of war to the European
allies.
If we fail to tighten the black spots
on the hunger map or If we allow any
portions to become darker the very
peace for which we fought and bled
will be threatened. Revolt and ANARCHY
inevitably follow famine. Should this
happen we will see in other parts of
Europe repetition of the Russian de.
bacle and our fight for world penee
will have been In vain.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-27
WOOL MUST Be SHIPPED
Shipment Must be Made Before De-
cember 3lst If They Would
Profit by the Long Govern
ment Price.

| The following letter was received
by County Agent Monroe Saturday
morning:
"This office is just in receipt Of
the following telegram from c. B.
Smith, Chief, Office of Extension
Work North and West for the U. S.
Department of Agriculture at Wash.
ington, d. C.
Gam advised that government will
, not purchase any weol shorn during
year 1918 unless it has been loaded
on cars and billed thru to an ap-
proved dealer in an approved dis
tributing center on or prior to De-
cember 81, 1918, and only in case
such approved dealer filed a state
ment and a copy of the invoice there
of within five days after receipt OF
invoice. Suggest you inform county
agents concerned to urge all wool
growers who have not already de-
livered their wool to the govern
ment to do so"
ut will be seen from the. above
that it is imperative that all persons
having wool should ship imne6tely
in order to take advantage of the
price established by the Wool Divi-
sion of the U. S. Food Administra-,
ton.
Please see that this notice gets
wide publicity through your local
papers and also within the commune
ties wherein you reside.
Yours respectfully,
LEE w. FLUHARTY,
Director of Extension
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-27
boards of 5000 libraries, 1900 cham

boards of 5000 libraries, 1000 cham
bers of commerce and boards of
trade, and in many other prominent
places in every city in the country.
Appeals for recruits were also print
ed on the backs of gas and electric
light bills, on letterheads of bust
ness houses, in theatre programs and
on weather bureau bulletins. Thirty
motion picture producing companies
either posed special pictures or at
tached trailers to films. Education
al institutions and numerous organ
izations assisted in the work. The
only cost to the government for the
millions Of dollars worth of adver-
Using was for the printing of pos
tiers end circulars and for the max
ing Of lantern slides.
From now on the civilian person.
rel will be gradually reduced.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-27
WHO CAN TELL?

Uncle Joe Cannon tells of a con-
versation heard in his home town in
Illinois.
"Was the wedding a SUGGEST"
Yes, in some particulars, but some
of the geusts thought the brides
mother did lot more crying than
was necessary. You see, the young
couple are to make their home with
her, so she really isn't losing her
daughter"
Maybe that was what she was
crying about"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-27

Her life story as lived in the
last five years was so dramatic
that scenario writer's found no
place to add thrills. Aurara Mar
diganian, eighteen-year-old Arme-
nian girl is to be featured In a
moving picture which will show
atrocities Of the Turks. and which.
1t 10 hoped, will make an appeal to
al Christians for foreign mission
airy support. Her experiences In
loss OF home, mother and family
read. like q novel.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-27

The American woman, with her
tailored suit, has become world
known through dressy exclusive
ness. Volumes could be written
about the tailored suit, but suffice:
the palmer they are the more tai
lored they are and bear the stamp
OF smartness. Here is first hint
Of late winter or early spring lines
In this blue tricotine: long as to
coat. with three smart pockets as
the only trimming features. The
lengthy skirt .tapers at the feet.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-27

the Federal Bureau Of Crop Esti-
mates. The increase over last year
undoubtedly would have been larg-
er, but farmers were handicapped by
the labor shortage. Sacrificing the
fallow land in order to plant as much
wheat as possible last year and the
continued tendency to favor spring
wheat, were contributing factors.
Weeds are becoming a serious prob
lem to winter wheat farming, but
offer less difficulty when spring
wheat is sown. The hard spring
wheat variety, Marquis, is gaining
favor.
The state as a whole enjoyed one
of the most favorable fall seasons in
its history. This is reflected in the
condition of its winter wheat crop.
it being 81 per cent compared with
IS per cent last year and the ten
year average of IS per cent. A pre-
liminary estimate of 1907, 900 acres
for the United States, promises the
largest winter wheat crop ever har-
vested in this country.
Rye.
There has been a brisk demand
for rye this fall and the acreage
seeded has been largely increased
in many sections. The preliminary
estimate is 5000 acres compared
with 1000 acres, (revised) last year.
The condition December 1 was IS
per cent compared with SO per cent
year ago and ten year average Of
SO per cent. For the United States
the acreage seeded is 6,708,00O acres
year ago, with a condition of 80
per cent.
Wages.
The reported average wage per
month of farm labor in Idaho has in
creased approximately "a per cent
over last year; wages per day for day
labor for harvest work, Is per cent
and wages per day for day labor for
other than harvest work, practically
Is per cent.
Average wages of male farm labor
in 1918 and 1917:
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-27
MATTf

~'OHA< ROWLAND HlATTT
Baseball popular than in 1919" the clarion
club the
would seem some baseball had failed profit
interruption in that they starting
off, which slowly sinking
failure the individual
always Three diamond heroes former
already slated for the according Mathwop
be let Cincinnati Rowland the Chicago
dope while Pat Moran already
Philadelphia Nationals
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-27

Your letters by air is now an ss-
sured fact. Uncle Sans turning
OF all government planes to the
air mail service shows upon what
q large scale the work 10, progress
Ing. The appointment Of Lieut,
J. Clark Edgerton as chief Of the
flying operations for the postofiice
department makes him respon-
sible for all government planes.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-27
IDAHO DECEMBER CROP REPORT
Winter Wheat

Winter Wheat
The preliminary estimate of win
ter wheat in Idaho is $4,000 acres
compared with $4,000 acres ire
vised) sown last fall, as reported by
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-11
Many Volunteers Answer
Call of Merchant Marine
lRy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE re-
cent appeal OF President Wilson to
former seafaring men to volunteer for
service in the merchant marine SER
vice, has met with so prompt and en-
thusiastic response that the shipping
board has received more applications
than it can handle.
Many former captains, on reading
the presidents appeal, left their work
and came to Washington, with the i'm
preston that they would be sent to
sea Immediately. 1t was found, how
ever that the captains were coming
forward faster than ships were being
made ready for sea. and that men
were leaving their present occupations
with unnecessary haste.
The shipping board issued bulletin
yesterday, addressed to all former cap
tains retired or in mercantile service,
asking them to forward to the recruit
ing service at Boston their names and
addresses with list of licenses and dis
charges, in order that they may be put
on the available list for call when the
completion of further vessels creates
a need for their services.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-11
CLOSE GATHERINGS
IN PREbLE COUNTY

EATON, O., Oct. 11.-Saloons. pool
rooms, cigar stores and soda foun-
tains here are closing at o'clock in
the evening and will continue to do
SO until the influenza epidemic is un-
der complete control Proprietors of
these businesses volunteered to close
in the evenings, following confer
ence with Mayor H. L. Risinger and
City Health Officer Willard Arm
strong, who deemed it advisable. The
closing plan became effective Thurs
day evening.
While the local situation seems to
be slightly improved, yet it is not be-
lieved that all danger Is past and Ii
it believed that a general suspension
of business in the evenings will serve
to assist in bringing about desired re.
suits.
The epidemic has fastened Itself
upon other communities in the county
that heretofore have not been affected
to any great extent. SO reports reach
ing here state. All schools, picture
shows and other places OF publ"
gatherings have been closed through.
out Lne county, IL Is SdIu. nv oot v
ices will be held Sunday in any OF the
local churches, including the Catholic
church, according to present plans,
which were adopted in meeting OF
the local ministerial association.
For the first day thus far this
week, no deaths from influenza In Fa
ton were reported Thursday. The
toll thus far in Eaton has been hall
dozen or more. In the communities
nearby a few more than that have
died. The total deaths in the county
can not be definitely ascertained.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-11
STRICT JUSTICE
MUST PREVAIL
AT PEACE TABLE
Authors Of Frightful Wrongs
Against Mankind Must Be
Punished, Says Lansing.

AUBURN. N. ". Oct. 11.-"If an
other world war is to be prevented,
strict justice and the common godd
must be the underlying motives OF
those who are charged with the re.
sponsibAity of drafting the peace
treaty after Prussian miltarism is
crushed" Secretary Of State Lansing
said last night in an address here. He
was speaking at the celebration Of the
one hundredth anniversary Of the
founding of Auburn Theological Sem
mary
while stern justice must be tenn
pered with mercy" Mr.. Lansing said,
when the time comes to balance the
account the authors of the frightful
wrongs committed against mankind
should not be forgotten" He urged,
however, that the American people dis
criminate between the ignorant and
the irresponsible, between the master
and the serf.
Treaty Must Be Lasting.
"The principles upon which a gen.
eral peace will be made between the
warning nations" said Mr. Lansing.
have been clearly stated by President
Wilson. These principles of justice
must guide those charged with the
negotiation of the great treaty of
peace and must find expression in that
momentous document which will lay
the foundation for world transform
ed. Thoughtful men must know that
the peace which is to come will not
be a lasting one II its terms are writ
ten in anger or revenge rather than
the desire for strict justice, and the
common good is the underlying motive
of those who are charged with the
grave responsibility Of drafting the
greatest treaty which the world has
ever known
81 think that 1t is sufficient in these
days of toll and struggle while the
beast controlling the peoples of the
central powers is still at large to
assert that the peace which will come
when the world is safe will be peace
founded on justice and righteousness.
Let us not forget that while stern jus
tice without mercy Is unchristian,
mercy which destroys justice is equal
ly unchristian. When the time comes
to balance the account-and it seems
to be drawing near as the vassals of
Germany seek refuge from the day OF
wrath-the authors of the frightful
wrongs committed against mankind
should not be forgotten.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-11

The soviet has rejected by an over
whelming majority the proposal to
release political prisoners. General
Volkoff, former police commissioner,
is reported to have been shot at Tam
BIER.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-11
TERROISM STILL
ON IN RUSSIA
(By Associated Press.) }

STOCKHOLM, Wednesday, Oct. 10.
lin spite of the assurances Of Nikolai
Lenine, the Bolshevik premier, the red
terrorism continues in Petrograd. M.
Zinovieff, a close political associate
of Lenine, declares it the DUTY Of ev-
cry real revolutionist to terrorist
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-11

In spite Of the fact that the average
Chinese Is fond Of using the telephone,
1t has been found difficult to obtain
enough subscribers to support local
lines in that country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-11
MARYLAND FOOD HEAD.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 11.-Appoint-
ment Of w. H. Maltbie as state food
administrator for Maryland was an
nounced today by the food administra-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-11
Two More Volunteers
Wanted for Auto School

Two more volunteers are needed to
complete the call for auto mechanics
to go to Warsaw, Ind, next Tuesday.
Any man who has had experience with
automobiles and is qualified for the
work, is asked to call at the con-
scription board at once.
Night school courses enable you to
supplement your education.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-29
LEAVING For DEVENs
NORTH ANSON

Ira Bailey of Worcester, Mass Is
visiting his sister Miss Ellen Bailey
| and brother Addison Bailey
George Marshall arrived here Satur-
, day night and is spending a few days
with his father c. Marshall.
AS a result of the Farm Manage
ment survey which has been conduct
ed in this section under the direction
of Agricultural Agent r. NJ. Stiles of
| Somerset county, records OF the farms
in this section included in the survey
will be given at Grange Hall, Sept.
10. From these records will be shown
the labor income from each mans
farm. For the two days following
this meeting NJ d. Jones, farm man
agement demonstrator, and Mr. Stiles
will be in this vicinity in conference
with the farmers.
Bernard Whitney and family have
moved from Bingham to this town and
are living at Mrs. Roxie Mitchells
Two automobiles, one owned by
william Felker and the other by
Harry Plummer were put out OF com
mission, last Tuesday night, on the
Clifford hill and Felker's car went into
the brook below the bridge. No one
was injured
Rev. Hartwell Churchill of Mime
sofa was calling on old friends here
and in Embden, recently
A meeting was held Tuesday even
ing under the auspices OF the Republi-
can town committee There was
quite a number OF local Republicans
in attendance and speakers from out
of town An eight o'clock lunch was
served by the local Red Cross In Fra
ternty banquet hall.
Mr.. and Mrs Ansel T. Marshall of
North Arson have two stalwart sons
in the service, Roscoe E., twenty
years old, and Luther D., nineteen
years old. They enlisted In company
f at Skowhegan in May, 1917, and
went from Augusta last August with
the 103rd Luther left his regiment
March 26 with a badly swollen arm
and was in four hospitals. the last
one being in Paris and then he was
transferred to Company II, 128th N. S.
Infantry. Roscoe was graduated
from Madison High school in June,
1917, going up from Augusta for the
occasion.
Mrs. |. II. Clifford has received word
from her son Linwood of his safe ar
rival overseas,
Edmund Danforth, who enlisted in
Pennsylvania, has written his moth
err Mrs. Eugene Danforth that he ar
e, at Skowhegan in May, 1917. and
An entertainment by the North An
son Red Cross Auxiliary was given in
Carrabassett Hall, Wednesday even
ing, and he-program consisted of an
illustrated lecture ON Devastation OF
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CARATUNK

Mr.. McKensie, who has been the
guest of his daughter Mrs. Scott Hun
newell the past week, returned to his
home at Lake Megantic, Monday.
Nelson Nallencourt and daughter
Janet of Waterville spent the week
end at Mr.. Leander Bright's
Mrs. Eliza Percival is visiting at
the home of her nephew Will Whorff.
Mrs. Sarah Baker is visiting her
relatives in Scion this week.
Mrs. Maurice Blanchard and fam
lily of Waterville are spending a few
days at Ora Savages.
Miss Alta Whorff is teaching at
Pleasant Pond.
Eldred Spaulding and wife are TAX
ing a trip to Rumford
James Carbino has gone to Aroos-
took county, where ne has a fine job.
He expects to move his family there
il he likes.
C. z. Ball is in town today.
School began in the Lincoln today
with Miss Mills in the Grammar, Mrs.
Alden of Westbrook in the High and
Miss Washburn of Moscow in the
Primary.
Lester Morris seems to be gaining
slowly.
Mrs. Albert Clark spent last week
with friends in Bingham
Dianna Spaulding returned Satur-
day from a trip to Lewiston.
Mr. and Mrs. Casper Cook returned
>to their home in Auburn today
Maurice Williams has gone to Bos-
ton with Mr.. Bradstreet. who has
spent a few days. here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-29
SOMERSET

Mr., and Mrs. John Pease, Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Morse of Pressure Isle, who
have been visiting relatives in town
and nearby places, the past week,
started on their homeward trip Mon
day, taking with them Mr. Pease's
daughter Mrs Hattie Luce. The
journey was made in the Peases Hud-
son Super-Six.
Mrs Sophia Green had for guests
the past week her brother Stillman
Hutchins, wife and daughter from
Sangerville and sister Mrs Edith
Howe.
Mrs Mahelle Abbott and Mrs Flora
Crosby spent Sunday with friends at
North New Portland
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dexter were at
Pleasant Pond, recently
B. F. Dexter is at North New Port
land with his machine threshing grain
Miss Adeline Hewett Is at home
from Scion for vacation
There is to be dance and
box social at c. s Allbees Hall, Au-
gust 30, for the benefit of the school.
Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Luce and little
niece and Mrs. Luce's father, Mr..
Rogers OF East New Vineyard, were
callers in town Sunday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-29
WEST MOSCOW

Lafayette Bray of Shawmut was
caller in town Wednesday of last
week
Mrs. Mary Roberts and Miss Rena
Roberts of Belmont left for their
home, Tuesday. after a short visit
here.
Mrs. Wallace Ashcroft and children
visited her mother Mrs. Amelia Gates
one day last week.
Fred Moore made a business trip to
Augusta last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ambrose of
Skowhegan visited her sister Mrs.
Mary Ann Collins, Sunday. 1t was
the first time the sisters have met for
years.
Miss Margaret Washburn began her
school in Caratunk, Monday morning
VIM. McDonough OF Scion was here
Tuesday looking for lambs
We are having very dry weather
and rain is much needed.
The threshers and pressers are
working on the fields of grain in this
section
Good Will Club met August % with
Mrs. Laura Collins. Two guests we're
present A paper on the Y. M. c. A.
was read by Mrs. Lucy Crombie. At
ter the usual program, Miss Roberts,
Bachelor of Science, who has been do
ing special research work on Dietetics
at Simmons College this summer gave
most interesting talk. The mem
bers are making patchwork for quilts
for the soldiers Next meeting will
be with Mrs Edith Hunnewell, Sept
18th
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-29
PLEASANT RIDGE

Miss Helen Turner OF Starks is the
guest of her grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. George Andrews.
Miss Muriel Richardson returned to
Mrs. Floyd Hunnewells Sunday after
a short visit with her parents in
Madison.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Beane made a
business trip to Athens, Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Bickford and
family are at Mrs. Emma Healy's for
a few days while Mr.. Bickford cuts
his wheat.
Edwin Ashcroft has gone to Athens
where he has employment.
Mrs. Flora Boyington and children
of Embden are visiting for few days
at Evander Andrews.
Miss Helen Owens of NorridgewOck
was a week end guest of Mr. and Mrs.
R. c. Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stebbins Of
Augusta were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Andrews from Saturday until
Tuesday.
Rollins Brothers are putting their
pulp into the river this week.
Mrs. Gertrude Hunnewell went to
North Arson, Monday where she will
visit her sister, Mrs. Earle Fenlason
for a short time before returning to
her home in Rumford Falls.
Mrs Annie Felker OF Madison and
niece Miss Georgia Farnsworth OF
China are guests this week at Sidney
Berry's.
John Bray had the misfortune to
lose very valuable horse last week.
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Special pictures in the evening at
Pastime Theatre.
c. NJ Hilton of West Mills was in
town the last of the week
Miss Eyie Carl returned from Bipg-
ham last Thursday.
E. c. Wardwell mayor of Water
Vile was in town calling on his rela-
tive. Harry Merrill, Monday of this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Burns and Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM Morrison returned Friday
night from an auto trip to Portland.
The Boys Band. who have been
camping for week at North Bel
grade Lakes, gave band concert at
Waterville, Friday evening. A crowd
from town went to Wateryille to hear
them play The Mayor congratulated
the boys on their successful work.
They returned home Saturday night.