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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-06
T.CROWERS'
CONGRESS TO Be
DECEMBER 9-l3
ARTHUR MANWARING TO GO AS
IDAHO DELEGATE; OFFER HIM
SUGGESTIONS, YOU WISH DIS
CUSSED AT CONVENTION.

T Arthur Manwaring of Blackfoot
will leave in few days for Fort
collins, Colo, to attend a congress
of beet growers to be held at that
place from December 8 to 13. Dele
gates from the different beet growing
states and districts will consider all
of the problems that concern the
farmers in the production of sugar
beets and the distribution of pulp
as well as the siloing of beet tops
and the like.
Mr.. Manwaring states that the far
mers of Utah have an association of
beet growers thru which they deal
with the representatives of the sugar
company and come to better UNDER
standing and more unified action.
After the meeting at Fort Collins,
1t is expected that the growers will
.be organized in the different states
so that they may all be represented
in the dealings with the factory peo-
pie. Mr.. Manwaring states that an
attempt will be made to agree upon
"a uniform scale of prices for beets
and beet pulp with all attending
problems, and farmers are requested
to send him any suggestions they
may wish to have brought before the
congress. They are requested not to
sign beet contracts until after his
return, when announcements will be
made in this paper as to what was
agreed upon at the meeting or con-
vention. ~
Mr.. Manwaring's report will prob
ably contain much valuable informa-
ton for beet growers and we shall
publish it as soon as possible after
he returns. His address is Black
foot, Idaho, Route l., or phone 417r1.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-06

II labor strikes are really indica-
tive of metropolitan characteristics,
Blackfoot is rapidly advancing to the
fore. AS a sequel to the demand
for shorter hours and greater per-
hour pay successfully made by the
men at the local sugar factory last
week a strike of the gradually slump
ing fervof has been waged at the
same institution for the past few
days in an effort to secure better
wages for the boy employers.
1t appears that, following the in
auguration of the eight-hour day
with % cents per hour for the men
the boys during the latter part of last
week demanded an increase to bring
their per-hour pay virtually to that
of the men. The management
promptly rejected the demand, but
with an additional statement that
they would pay the boys 80 and 30
cents per hour.
After a consultation the boys
stated they had decided upon 40
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-06
RED CROSS TAKES
CARE OF YANKS
AMERICANS IN GERMANY BEST
FED AND CLOTHED OF ALL
PRISONERS.

LONDON.-TheA Americans are the
best fed and best clothed Of all the
prisoners returning from Germany
according to Maj. Carl bennett, de-
putty commissioner of the American
Red Cross in Switzerland, who has
been in charge of the work Of pris-
oner's relief for the United States for
Mhe past few months. Maj bennett
sailed Monday for New York to make
a report on the work. Just prior to
his department he made this state
ment:
"A great deal has recently been
said in the papers about the condi-
tion of the returning prisoners.
have seen thousands of them and
there is no question that majority
of the English French and Ameri-
can prisoners are very weii fed and
clothed and present normal appear
ance. This is not due to any care
or attention on the part of the Ger
ma nauthorities, but is due to the
relief supplies sent from their res
pective countries. nr.
Others in Bad Shape.
"The prisoners in Germany and
Austria who have not been supplied
with food and clothing by their gov
ernments are1i in deplorable condi-
tion and many thousands of them
have died of starvation. This is es-
pecially true Of Italian prisoners.
|, 'On the day of the signing of the
,armistice there we're 3445 American
prisoners in "a German prison camps.
The first American prisoners to come
out arrived through Metz and the
first American to greet them were
American Red Cross representatives
sent there from Berne for that pur-
pose. The American Red Cross al
ready has representative in Ber-
lin experimenting the work of car
ing for returning prisoners and other
Red Cross representatives have gone
to various points in south Germany,
including Rastatt, Darmstadt, Gres-
sen, Villingen and Landshut, to has
ten their transfer.
Americans Coming Out.
About 20Vv Americans were ex-
pected to return by way of England.
These include more that 100 civilians
who should arrive in England within
a few days. The remainder will re-
turn by way of France and Switzer-
land.
! "Tha, the American prisoners have
been we'll provided for has been sub
Nstantiated by the splendid condition
of the men who already have ar
rived, Eighty-two soldiers who ar
rived from Karlsruhe expressed
themselves as highly appreciative of
the work done by the Red Cross and
the prisoners in this camp were so
we'll provided that they were able to
distribute $500 pounds Of supplies to
Italian prisoners when they left"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-06
J. W.. EZELL
PASSES AWAY
Old RESIDENT OF BLACKFOOT
BREATHS HIS LAST AFTER
SUFFERING MANY MONTHS.

J. w. Ezell, age sixty-seven years,
died at his home between the rivers
Tuesday night at midnight, after suf-
fering for many months.
The Ezell family moved to Black
foot nineteen years ago from Malad
and have spent most of the time
here since. They spent some time in
Boise last summer. where they went
on account of Mr.. Ezell's health.
Shortly after returning to Blackfoot
they moved to their home between
the rivers, where they are living at
the present time.
During Mr.. Ezell's residence here
his pleasing manner and kind dispo-
sition has won him many friends
and acquaintances.
Deceased is survived by his wife,
two daughters Betty, living at home,
Mrs. R. N. McCracken of Boise, and
two sons, George and Sumner T.,
both residing in Blackfoot.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-06
PREDICTS WORLDWIDE
DISTRESS BEFORE SPRING

NEW YORK.-Prediction that
there will be such distress in the
world this winter that it cannot be
met by volunteer organizations and
that governments must bear the chief
burden was made Suday by Henry p.
Dawson, chairman of the war coun-
Gil of the American Red Cross, who
has just returned from three
months trip in Europe. He inspected
the Red Cross activitits in England,
France Belgium, Italy and Switzer-
land.
"That there will be an appealing
cry of humanity from all over the
world, no one can doubt" said Mr..
Dawson. The needs Of France,
Belgium, Italy. Russia and the Bal
kans will .not terminate with the
formal declaration of peace. The
harships of war and the dislOcated
industrial conditions of the world
have produced hunger, want and
disease.
Politically the outlook for new
and better world is bright, but the
economic conditions are 0min0us
There will be such distress in the
world that it can not be met by vol
untary organizations. Governments
must bear the chief burden, and I am
confident that cooperation between
the governments may be relied upon
in an endeavor to meet this wholesale
work of relief which will be needed
There will be the necessity fol
supplementary work which Red Cross
organizations thruout the world car
do and must do.
"The American Red Cross must
be kept strong and efficient that II
may do its share in full measure.
"As far as can now be forseen
there will be no further occasion fol
campaigns for Red Cross funds. Dur
ing the week before Christmas there
is to be roll call, giving every citi
zen an opportunity to register as
member Of the volunteer humanitar
ian agency for the American people
which is recognized thruout thu
world as the American Red Cross
This membership involves no. com
mitment beyond the payment OF 81
Subscriptions to Red Cross
more than 47,00O,000 American
people," he continued, Subscribed
to the American Red Cross within {
period of eleven months total ag
gregating $313,000,000 in money
and contributed manufactured good
of an estimated value of approx
mattly $44,0O0,00O.
"A large American Red Cros
force is working with our troops II
England and yet larger force II
France, where a personnel Of eigh
teen in June, 1917, has developed
into an organization of more thai
1000 men and women.
Our other commissions, thougl
smaller, are equally effective in thei
various fields Of operations.
| "In short, our American battsl
ions, wherever they may he, are re
ceiving devoted service from Ameri
can Red Cross"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-06
BOYS EMPLOYED AT LOCAL
FACTORY DEMAND MORE PAY
AND PARTIAL STRIKE FOLLOWS
Want Pay Increased to Equal That of Men; Grad
ually Going Back to Work. Idle Days Made
Use of by Renovating Equipment

cents per hour as the minimum wage
at which their services might be pro-
cured. The management reiterated
their previous statement-and then
the clash was on. The men an
nounced that they were with the boys
in the fight, and consequently on last
Saturday the factory ran with much
depleted force and on a much re-
duced scale.
Each day since then number OF
the boys have gone back to the job
contributing factor being the will
ingness of other boys to work at the
wages offered by the management
The most >of the men who struck
with the boys were back at their
places on Wednesday. theoretically
the strike is still on, but practically
and in effect, it's force is spent.
The few days of lessened activity
were made use of by a cleaning up
of the factory's equipment in pre-
paration for the remaining strenuous
days of the present seasons cam
paign. ~
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-06

was moored. Workmen were busy
thruout the night putting on the fin
ishfng touches on the liner and
Ecompleting the elaborate decorations
of the pier.
The usual barred zone was widely
extended and only those armed with
special passes were allowed to ap-
proach the streets leading to the
dock.
Military police kept an all-night
vigil over the route from the railroad
station to the pier, while hundreds
of agents of the secret service and o1
the army and navy intelligence ser.
vice watched the side streets and
kept inquisitive persons moveing
War vessels kept a ceaseless patrol
of the waters near the transport
while at dawn, army airplanes cir
cled over the vicinity and main
tanned a watch from the air. Perhaps
never before have such elaborate
pans been mapped out to guard the
president.
Flags and Bunting
The long pier was gaily decorated
with thousands of flags and bunting
A canopy. consisting of mass o.
American flags and emblems of thu
allies extended over the gangplank
Stewards and their assistants
worked we'll into the night complet
ing their arrangements for the com
fort of the parey. Phonograph
were installed in the gentlemen
smoking room and the ladies' loung
ing room, the records ranging all tn
way from grand opera selections t,
popular war songs and jazz bant
music. Half a dozen card tables
were nailed to the floor of the smok
ing room, while the library was re
plenished with historical and seen
tific books.
The gymnasium was Furnished
with punching bags, rowing machines
horses" and other athletic equip
ment.
Two brass bands made the trip
the Kensington (Kansas) band AM
the Sailors Great Lakes station ban'
these organizations having been sc
lected from among score that OF
ifered their services.
| Paintings Of George and Marth
Washington occupied the space II
the salon formerly taken up by
large painting of the German EN-
perOr.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-06
WEARING OF GAUZE MASKS
CONSIDERED UNNECESSARY

At various meetings held in the
different cities, it has been decided
by prominent doctors that the gauze
mask was more of menace than a
benefit. In some cities where the
gauze mask was used all the time,
the disease seemed to continue its
course.
1t is admitted by doctors that the
mask is more or less protection II
it is used in the sick room, and can
be properly disinfected before 1t is
used.
Everyone in the city Of Blackfoot
was requested to wear one the first
of the week, but since the mask has
not proven itself benefit, the people
are now allowed to 60 about with
their face uncovered.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-06
Around the Court Houss

Sentenced to State Penitentiary.
George House was taken into GUS
tody again by the sheriff's force fot
the unlawful possession of liquor.
This being his second offense in this
county he was sentenced to serve
term of from one to two years Ia
the Boise penitentiary. He was
taken to Boise by the state warden,
T Greek Arrested.
Sheriff Hines arreted Gust Pappas,
a Greek, at Aberdeen Wednesday
afternoon, for the unlawful sale oil
liquor. He is in Jail awaiting hear
ing.
The preliminary hearing of G. v.
Fisher has been postponed on &C
count of the Hines of Byron Defen-
baugh, who has been in the hospital
at Lewiston, Idaho.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-06
TWO FRIENDLY TIPS.

Tip No. 1 is that calling cards
make an excellent Christmas gift for
your friend. Tip No. 2 is that you
should include your neat personal
card in every Christmas package you
give.
The Republican prints all kinds
of name cards, address cards, call
ing cards and visiting cards at rea-
sonable prices. Repay us for these
friendly reminders by coming to the
office today and giving us an order
for yourself and several orders for
your friends. tt,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-06
LITTLE GIRL DIES

The little two year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hone died at their
home on South Maple street Tues
day morning, after few days illness
of pneumonia.
Interment was made at the Grove
City cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-06

it may keep gaining and filling the
air spaces until the person dies from
suffocation or drowning. The pro-
cess is the same as If person were
in water and the luRgs filled with
fluid fromAthe outside.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-06

"As soon as the mechanics tele-
phone me their weekly report and I
have in turn phoned it in to regi-
mental shops I am going to HE me
away over that said hill top. Good
bye, and remember me to the folks. "
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-06

R. G. Bills was a business visitor
in Salt Lake a few days the first of
the week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-12
Garrett, Mrs. Willy, Mrs. Baldwin,
Miss Baldwin, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Ferguson and family, Mrs, R. A.
Lares, Archie Million and w. S.
BOYD.
Grecnman-Reed

Lieut.. Fred Greenman and Esther
Feed we're united in marriage last
Friday in Los Angeles, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chet Young, formerly of D1nsmuir,
being present at the ceremony, Rev.
Myers, officiating. Fred has jusi
completed his aviation course, which
carries a splendid record. Mr.. and
Mrs Greenman arrived Saturday and
were the recipients Of many warm
congratulations from their host of
odmirlng friends. Sunday they were
guests at a dinner given in their
honor Monday they left for Ashland
TO visit the groom's father, d. L.
Grcenman, and sister, Mrs. Jack
Dunn. On their return to Duns-
muir Tuesday evening on SO the
newlyweds we're dlned sumptuously
and Wednesday departed for San Di-
ego. From there Fred goes to Texas
for the finishing touches of his ayia-
ton course and Mrs. Greenman will
return here to resume her duties in
the office Of Master Mechanic Chas.
Dess. The groom is a brother OF
Chas. Greenman, and though quiet
IN manner, Is a true blue American
boy of whom his friends and the
News feels mighty proud. The bride
Is a sister Of Mrs. Chas Greenman,
and during the several positions she
has held has won the confidence OF
Losts Of admlring friends who join
the News in wishing them much joy.
Dunsmuir News.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-12
Board Advanced
Class -Four Men

Acting upon the cases Of four Lane
county draft registrants of the class
OF 1917, wherein they had originally
been placed in class 4-A, who have
no children but wives who are able
10 support themselves, was taken By
the district exemption board at its
regular meeting in Eugene last
week.
These men, it Is stated by mem
bcrs of the board, asked for and
were granted deferred classification
by the Lane county board year ago.
Attention of the district board has
been called to their cases and the
men were advanced in the classlfi-
cation. Other cases of a similar ma
ture are under consideration by tho
hoard and 1t is expected that action
will be taken in the near future up.
on all Of them
One of the men whose classified.
ton was changed Is banker and re-
sides at Junction City; another is a
postofflce clerk in Eugene; a third
is a motor truck driver in Eugene
anG the fourth is a dealer in motor
supplies. The last named was grant
cd until October to dispose of his
business or make arrangements for
some one else to conduct it for him.
Members of the board declare that
they have knowledge that quite a
rumber of Eugene men in addition
to those whose cases were acted upon
and those under consideration are
hiding behind their wives skirts. :"
as they express It, in order to keen
OUT OF the army, and every one o:
tho cases brought to the boards at
tention will he investigated thor
oG'hly In cases where there a-e
no children and where the wives are
aole to support themselves the classl.
ilcatioa VIII be advanced to class l.,
the beard asserts.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-12
klamath Fires Arc
Now Under Control

That the forest fire situation in
northern klamath is substantially
improved is the report brought into
KLAMATH Falls the latter part of the
week by j. NJ. Bedford, in charge
of the timber on the Klamath Feser-
yation. Mr.. Bedford and his assist
ants at the agency have propped al.
their other duties and been out in
the woods constantly for the past
two weeks fighting the flames.
While some valuable timber has
been destroyed, Mr. Bedford believes
that most Of the burned-over acres
were in the jackpine district, where
loss is not as heavy as it might other
wise have been.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-12
Saw Ashland Boys
In South Dakota

The route of the Ashland boys go
ing across the continent with the 69th
battalion has been pretty we'll traced
by acquaintances who have been glad
TO see the boys on the way. z. E.
Badger writes from Milbank, South
Dakota, that he saw the troop trains
containing the Ashland boys when
they passed through that town. In
letter to T. II. Simpson dated Au-
Gust 4, he says:
Il am sure that you will be inter-
ested in knowing that | saw Glenn
last night, as well as nearly all Of
the Ashland boys who left in this con-
tjngent, and every one was looking
fine and full of pep.
1T all happened rather curlously,
too. Mr.. Roberts came in towards
evening and stated that troop train
had just passed through for the east,
and that four or five more were on
the way. had 'hunch that per-
haps our boys were among them, anu
asked whether he knew If any were
from Fort Stevens. Said he under
stood so, and from Vancouver and
Camp Lewis.
"0f course, could not determine
what train the boys would be on, or
when IL would be through, but to-
Yards 9 o'clock people were gather
ing at the depot and soon a train
came in. The engines feed and water
here, and | began hustling to find
out whether our boys were on. They
were, and had the great privilege
Of shaking bands with most OF them.
They were more astonished to see me
than them, of course. Some of them
! did not know, but | especially not.
ell Glenn young Evans, and Merrill
Throne.
Had nice little talk with Glenn
and fe surely looks fit, as do all
the boys introduced Glenn and
Evans to Mr.. Roberts, who is a real
patriot It was very hot and was
sorry that lack OF time prevented me
from serving ice cream or cooling
crinks.,
wish you would tell Sam Evans
] saw his son, who is a big husky fel-
tow"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-12
GET TIE SAVING HABIT

Wages are high; real estate is low.
buy n home on easy terms, and have
It paid for before wages come down;
then Real Estate will swing upwards
and you will have done more than
you calculated. The easiest money
that one ever gets is to buy low and
sell high. See
Beaver Realty Co.
About this and they will put you wise.
ell l.. Main ST., Phone 6S
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-12
Canteel Station
Serves Soldiers

The canteen station committee
meet all trains now 10 dispense re-
fTeshments to all soldiers passing
through here. These consist of ice
cream, candy cigarettes and fruit,
with post cards and flowers as SOU
yenirs Of this station. These arc Civ
en- free to all soldiers and sailors
passing through, and in order to re-
imburse their funds TO provide these
refreshments the committee will sell
their wares to civilians.
The travelling public is very gen.
erous to patron.ze the Red Cross
workers when it is learned the COM
men1able object for which the sta
ton is established, and at every
train stopping in ashland the can
teen workers are besleged by Gus
toners who readily pay the price
asked for the sake of helping to
ring comfort to The soldiers who
ale eager to be refreshed during
their long journey to their destina-
ton.
\ demand IS made for fruit at
present, and the canteen is open for
donations of fruit for the soldiers.
II any one wishes to assist in this
worthy cause and viii notify the
of the oanteen they will
call for it. They will also purchase
GOOD fruit If any one has it to sell.
It is hoped that many will respond
to this call, as the boys enjoy Ash
land peaches and apples greatly, and
many from the interior states have
never seen as fine fruit as that in
the Rogue River valley.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-12
Celebrated BIRTHDAYS

One OF the most delightful social
events Of the past week occurred lasl
Friday when Mr.. ana Mrs. James
Boyd Of North Main street celebrated
their birthday anniversaries. AS an
unusual coincidence the birthdays of
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd fall on the same
date, and the occasion was observed
with community dinner given by
their daughters, Mrs. James Fe-gu
son of Ashland, aud Mrs. Il. A. Lares
Of San Francisco to the immediate
neighbor9 and close friends of Mr.
and Mrs boyd. A A.sumptuous dinner
was spread in the picnic grounds at
Lithia park whore patriotic decora-
tions on the table enliyened the
feast. The most attractive part OF
this we're the two huge birthday
cakes covered with red, white ar
blue candles. giving q brilliant touch
of color to the scene. After the din
ner the Older ones OF the party gath
cred in groups and visited, while the
youngor membeCs attended the show
At the viaiug theatre. Those in at
tendance we're Mr. and Mrs. Boyd.
the honor guests. Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Whlted and daughter Marjorie, Mr..
and Mrs. c. w. Root, M. and Mrs.
II P. Holmes. Mr.. and Mrs. V. o. n.
Smith and son, George Francis, Mrs.