davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-10
ANOTHER BIG U. S. CREDIT
EXTENDED TO BELGIUM

A credit of s3.25o,ooo in favor of
Belgium was established today by
Secretary Glass.
This makes a total of $256,145,ooo
loans for Belgium and a total for all
the allies of $S,5S8.773.f02.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-10
DISTRICT AS FOOD
BUYER ADVOCATED
Commissioner Gardiner Gives
Views at Conference on
Reconstruction.
PACKER AND RAIL ACTION

Let the District government act as
the buying and distributing agent for
the produce that comes into the city
and allow the government / per cent
for the service performed.
This is the plan outlined by Com
missioner Arthur Gwynn Gardiner in a
speech at the Reconstruction confer
ence, in the auditorium of the Depart
ment Of the Interior, yesterday after
noon.
Commissioner Gardiner said that
through an expert the District govern
ment could grade the produce, ap-
praise it, pay for 1t and then dis
tribute it among the retailers, the
wholesalers or direct to the consumers.
In this way the government would
stand between the people and extor-
ton, protecting the consumer, and at
the same time guaranteeing to the
producer a satisfactory and Just re-
turn on his investment OF labor and
capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-10
SOIL RECLAMATION
URGED BY Mr.. LANE
Early Consideration of Hun
dred Million Appropriation
Asked in Soldiers Aid.

Immediate consideration by Con-
gress of the one-hundred- million dol
lar appropriation asked for by the
Department of the Interior for the
reclamation and occupation Of 215.
100000 acres of tillable soil in this
country by returned soldiers wa
urged by Secretary Lane at an in
formal meeting in the House today.
prior to the regular session.
The plan of the department will not
only provide labor for thousands of
men discharged from the service. Sec
rotary Lane said, but will greatly in
crease the resources of the nation
Outlines Plan.
As outlined by Secretary Lane the
plan provides that discharged soldiers
be employed at current wages on vast
reclamation schemes in practically
every state and that later they VIII
| be permitted to select a section of the
reclaimed land for farrafng purpose,
the government furnishing money 10
pay for the cost of development. THIS
money, together with the full cost o.
the land and interest. VIII later ~
returned TO the government, ne said
The project will not cost the gov
eminent Il penny" Secretary Lane
said. Full payment for the land
will be made within forty years. we
are not asking that the government
make an appropriation to further
charity scheme The soldiers would
not consent to such a scheme, any
how.
"They merely desire that the gov
eminent help them for the time being.
If that help is given the government
will be ultimately much the richer
Points Out Necessity for Haste.
Necessity for haste in making the
appropriation was pointed out by Sec
rotary Lane. Soldiers are being dis
charged from the service at the rate
of thousands a day, he said. ana pro
vision for employing them should De
lit would be unthinkabIe that the
government should permit these men
TO search in vain for work" ne ADDED
after they have willingly given up
good jobs to help the country in its
time of need. ready to sacrifice their
lives if necessary. Who can say that
the demand for labor will not soon be
satisfied, and that these soldiers VIII
have to drift aimlessly from city TO
city, living from hand TO mouth
Secretary Lane said that an appro-
priation of 800 900 900 would be suf-
/ ficient to put the plan in operation.
although much greater amount
could be used.
Australia's Liberality.
eff this country appropriated an
amount in proportion to that con-
! tributed by Australia it would give
! 81, ee0 600. 600 for the work. he said
| 'However, s100.000.o0O will provide
for the employment of 100000 men
and will result in the development OF
| 25. 600 farms, and that will serve well
as a beginning. 1t is absurdly small,
but it will help. l wish that an
amount equal to the war cost for a
week could be given. about s30o.o60,-
goo, but I suppose that is too much
/ to hope for"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-10
REFUSES TO CR|TlC|SE
N'SENTRY IN WAR
Edmund Won Mach Tells Senate
Committee He Rejected Magazine
Offer Received in 1914.

Edmund Won Mach, formerly an in-
structor at Harvard University in RET
Stunning his testimony today before the
Senate committee investigating Get-
man propaganda, told of refusing, in
November, 1914. to prepare for Every
body's Magazine an Indictment of the
British in the war. which, he had been
told. he could make "as harsh and as
bitter" as he desired.
Witness Produces Letter.
The witness produced letter signed
by Garet Garrett. as editor of the
magazine. saying it desired to try the
experiment of publishing an indict-
ment of Great Britain, and explaining
that it should be written out of the
deep of German feeling, providing
only it is done by some one like your
self"
Mr.. Won Mach said that in declining
to write it he stated that some day
the Germans and tho British would
have to face the world again as
brethren, and that he did not wish
to make the task of readjustment
more difficult
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-10
Urges Federal Ownership.

David J. Lewis of the operating d.
vision of the postal telegraph and
telephone system said that he would
Immediately take the roads over and
have them operated by the govern
ment. Mr.. Lewis said it would come
to that sooner or later and that 1t
might as well be sooner
Senator Norris of Nebraska criti-
cised the cost of federal operation,
urging the keeping of the railways
out OF politics.
At this mornings session the
Non-partisan League. the new politi-
cal organization created in the north
west. seemed to have taken full pos
session of the conference. The hall
was nearly filled with farmers from
Minnesota. North Dakota, Nebraska
and other western states.
Alleges Persecution.
Arthur LIE Sueur. general counsel for
the organization and formerly counsel
for James j. Hill. said his organiza-
ton had been prosecuted more than
any organization since the burning Of
witches at Salem. Mr.. LIE Sueur de-
MED that the partisan League
tried to embarrass the government in
its prosecution of the war. He in
sisted that it was loyal, patriotic and
self denying.
But we have accumulated the most
respectable aggregation of enemies
that any party ever had" said Mr..
LIE Sueur. IF there is any name
more Objectionable than bolsh evist
and any title more ignominious than
anarchist. you can depend upon our
enemies giving 1T to US. But We are
not dreamers. We have a practical,
common-sense program.
Asks "Unclogged" Industry.
I'VE want industry to be uneloeged
and the instrumentalities of business
released from private control The
banks the railways and other agen-
cies perform needed service, but such
service has been clogged by selfish in
terests. We want the government to
take the place of these selfish interests
and because we desire this we are de-
nounced as socialists, anarchists, syn.
dicalists and other opprobrious
things" o..
Senator Herbert W. Baker Of Michi-
gan spoke for the farmers. He said
the farmers would demand a place in
the reconstruction program of the ma
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-10
Witness Produces Letter.
What the Editor Said.

The letter from the editor of Ev-
erybody's introduced by Won Mach in
denial of charges that he had writ
ten pro-German documents, said. in
part:
IF I were writing the indictment /
should say that to the Germans the
Rritisher is the colossal hypocrite of
the world; that he affects to disbe-
lieve in militarism and seeks to i'm
pose himself upon the world by his
naval supremacy, that. as Cramp says,
he goes about saying, Let us keep
the peace for the sake of God and
because it pays that he has pur-
Joined his empire and that he no more
entered this war because Germany
violated Belgian neutrality than be-
cause Prussia may have not played
fair with. Empress Maria Teresa"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-10
SHIP HITS A MINE; MOST
OF CREW BELIEVED LOST
Boat From Northumhria With Two
Survivors and Eight Dead
Washes Ashore. -. ..,..,,.

LONDON. January 10.-The British
steamer Eorthumbria struck a mine
off marlborough Thursday and it is
believed that Most OF the crew was
lost. A boat with two survivors and
eight dead has been washed ashore at
Newton Abbot. Four boats which
left the ship with survivors are miss
ing. and it is believed that the boats
were swamped while attempting to
make shore.
The steamship Northumbria was of
4,215 tons and was owned in Glasgow.
She was 360 feet long and was built in
1906.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-10
Payments to Government.

Then would make a provision for
the payment to the government Of rs
per cent of all earnings in excess of
per cent on an equitable valuation
of the property. The remaining Is per
cent I would place at the disposal Of
the roads, to be used in increasing
capital stock where found necessary
or In improving the roads.
II want the railroads protected from
deterioration. the people guaranteed
adequate transportation facilities and
such government control that there
will be no danger of the railroads
controlling the government. OF
course, my plan is subject to modi-
fica,tion on further study. but this in
a general way is how l would dispose
of the roads"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-10
HARBOR STRIKERS
Reject OVERTURE

Continued from First Pase.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-10
LEGISLATIVE BILL
REPORTED; CARRIES
$12O CLERK BONUS

CONTINUED from First Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-10
Accuse British Government.

Mr.. Won Mach declared that the
British government has started a
propaganda movement against Pres
ident Wilson's league of nations plan.
"A definite campaign is on foot to
keep the President from keeping the
word he has pledged that war must
be impossible and that nations must
be Just" he said. 1T is not the En-
glish people. but the English govern
ment that is behind the movement"
he added.
Mr.. Won Mach declared also that
British secret service agents ARE
ready to strangle him. for his atti-
tude against British propaganda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-10
As Commission Merchant.

"In other words" said Commissions
Gardiner the government could act
as the commission merchant for the
whole town. 1t would perform all the
functions of the middleman without
charging the middleman's fees and
would do such service for the COM
munity as in my Judgment would
guarantee substantial reduction In
the cost of living.
"Of course to make such a policy eff
fective it would be necessary to have
the cooperation of the citizens of the
District, but this l think could be
guaranteed in advance. There is no
reason why a plan of this kind could
not be made general. This is not So
cialism or communism. 1t is organized
common sense applied to production,
distribution and consumption.
Representative Kelly of Pennsyl-
vania said he was in accord with MIR.
Gardeners views. but the plan is sub
ject to some revision. which could be
provided for as experience would sug-
gest.
Commissioner William B. Colver of
the Federal Trade Commission spoke OF
pending packer legislation, Mr.. Col
Yer said it was necessary to have
such control of the packing industry
as would guarantee the people
against oppressive exactions by pow
erful interests that apparently cou-
troll the meat industry of the nation.
1T is not planned to interfere with
legitimate and wholesome expansion
of industry in the United States. but
1t should be the aim of all citizens to
see that business does not control
the government" said Commissioner
Colyer.
Saving America for Toryism."
Judson c. Welliver spoke on Saw
ing America for Toryism." Mr. Welli
yer said certain interests would much
the United States perfectly safe for
them and their system of political
philosophy.
At the night session Senator Len
root of Wisconsin outlined a plan
for the triple control of the railways.
The government, the stockholders and
the employees should join hands in
controlling, directing or disposing of
the lines. Senator Le1Foot said.
'This matter is of SCI vast import,
thesissues involved ara 50 tremendous.
that we cannot, without danger to
our political and eco4omic life. return
the railways to p1Nate ownership
without surrounding them with such
against spoliation and the people
against their use for corrupt political
purposes" Senator Lenroot said.
My plan is to have majority of
the directors chosen by the President
of the United States and confirmed by
the Senate. Then a majority of the
minority could be elected by the
stockholders and the balance elected
by the employees. This would assure
government supervision and at the
same time government protection Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-10

cesses of the enemies Of freedom,
which are being exaggerated by them
Importance. The hour of reckoning
nears."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17

treasurer. In other words, 70 keep
all moneys In the state tFeasurer's Of
flee, where 1t belongs.
Third. All county treasurers TO re-
NIT their collections at least once a
week during tax collecting time.
Other items of interest in the re-
port are:
"The work of the Office has greatly
increased the past four years, anc
yet we have been able to take care
if it with the same number of en-
ployees."
The saving made during the first
two years et my administration
amounts to almost $a5 ,ead aver and
above that of my predecessors, and
during these last two years, an addi-
tional amount of more than $4,000
making total of over $4,000
saved in the past four years.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
STATE TREASURER SAYS
HE CAN SAVE 10000.

In a very complete biennial report
just received from State Treasurer
John w. Eagleson. several recon-
mendations are made which If all are
carried out, the treasurer says the
earnings Of his department will be
increased $4,000 a year.
First. he asks that law be passed
authorizing the state treasurer to in
vest portion Of the cash In banks.
belonging to various state funds, in
q. s. certificates, or state and county
warrants. thus securing higher
rate of interest than the 3 per cent
paid on daily balances.
Second. a law preventing any en-
ployee depositIng any state money in
any fund. except through the state
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
FLU STFFERERS-HAVE VOC
HEARD THIS STORY?

Allen BeasIey, the gentlemanly fell
low who as village health officer,
hands you medicine during these Iiu
DAYS, is a good judge of horses.
In years past there was nothing thas
Allen liked better than to trade sons
young or old horse and invariably
Allen would not be the one to get
the worst of it, There we're other
important matters that Mr., Beas-
ley gave attention, as he was an hon
est. industrious farmer, and when
he left one of his wife's hot dinners
(worth $40 of any mans money! to
go out and trade a So horse, it was
just for the recreation and because
we'll. Allen liked to trade.
Several years ago, Robert H. .McNeal
who is. now in the reclamation work,
had a nice little farm over on Ten
Mile, and they say that Mac inyari-
ably drove a good team. He had some
tradin stock besides and they say
that Mac always come out passin fair
that is to say, on should have
on pair Of glasses and look sharp
before calm him.
One day Allen had mule that Mac
wanted. but Mac thought with the
mule he had to offer in exchange, II
would be like taking candy from {
child. But ask either Allen or Mat
for the story.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
ALL DRY NEXT YEAR
NATION WILL GO BONE
DRY ONE YEAR FROM NOW

The fight on liquor Is trinmpnan;
today. The fight is as old as the nat
ion. Years ago Maine went dry anG
Kansas followed Ten years ago the
campaign became militant.
A federal prohibition amendment
passed congress last year. and
needed the ratification of SO states
10 make it part OF the national con-
stitution
Recently the sessions of the legis-
latures have passed the dry" res
olution with big vote. indicating
the doom of John Barieycorn.
Yesterday Nebraska, home state OF
the great temperance champion, VIII
liam Jennings Bryan. ratified the nat
ional prohibition amendment, M aking
the thirty-sfxth and final state un-
der the federal constitution.
The naion goes bone dry under this
amendment one year from January
l6, 1919.
More than the necessary two-thirds
of the states have gone on record "a
favor of the amendment. and others
viii ratify later Within the past
few days Idaho. Missouri, Wyoming,
Minnesota, and New Mexico have
ratified the amendment.
To Hon. w j. Bryan, more than to
any other individual. is credit due
for the great victory. It is said that
he has sacrificed everything else in
an effort to further the cause.
This is the 18th amendment to the
constitution, the 18th being in regard
to election OF United States senators
by popular vote.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
S, E. Stanton residing on a weli-

S, E, stanton residing on we'll
Improved acreage just west of Mer-
dian. is one OF the oldest pioneers
of this section. He is well and
hearty at the advanced age or So
years. His mind Is vigorous and ac-
tive and he followed the events o;
the worlds war with much interest.
He has some interesting stories OF
the early days in Idaho. at the time
OF the civil war. and freighted tc
Boise from Utah In 1864.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
Notice b Cre.lifnrs.
Estate Of George paris, deceased.

Estate OF George Paris, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the un-
derslgned Steve Paris, administrator
OF the estate Of George Paris. also
known as George Psaridis. deceased,
70 the creditors Of and all persons
having claims against the said dec
eased, TO exhibit them with the nee
essary vouchers. within four a.
months after the first publication 0f
this notice. to the said administrator
at the law Office Of John ]. Blake,
Idaho building Boise, County 81 Ada.
State Of Idaho, this being tile place
fixed for the transaction Of the bnsi-
ness OF said estate.
Dated Dec. 7 1918
STEVE PARIS.
32-5t Administrator.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
GET YOUR LAUNDRY READY.

The Troy Laundry, OF Nampa. viii
call each Monday morning for your
laundry. and return 1t Friday Rough
dry. Sc a pound. Feather pillows
and feather ticks thoroughly reno
waited
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
Notice Of Annual Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Meridian Independent Telephone
company, will be held at the com
pany's Office in Meridian. on Tuesday.
January 21, 1919, at 2 o'clock. pm.
Signed: ELMER z. SIMS.
26-2t Secretary.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17

B. P. Weaverling and family arrived
in Meridian January 7th from Riy-
erton, Wyoming and are at present
residing on a ranch near Victory
school house They left Wyoming on
account of the cold climate. and high
altitude, and expect to make their
home in Idaho. Mr.. Weaverling Is a
farmer and an irrigator of exper-
ience. and desires TO find 40 acres
to rent.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17

Sergeant Clark, the well-known
Boise enlistment officer. says no one
should blame the druggist for the
high cost of medicine. and shows
how Wholesale prices have advanced.
Well, understand. we're not kicking
on the price OF drugs but seems like
our druggist charges a stiff price for
aqua pura.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17

A man in Meridian did not build
a fire during this cold spell. He has
a good heater. which burns night and
day. and few Goals from this In the
morning started the kitchen fire. He
says he. uses considerable coal. but
there were no frozen water pipes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
rnE NEW WEST MAGAzINE

Established 1879 Eas the DEVELOPMENT Of
Western indus tries, agriculture, mining, oil. and
scenic attractions. OF interest 70 the Western
Investor. farmer And s,rhtscer. Printed on high
srs,s uaoer with ecgusr half-tone illustrations
Year. So e1pS. 2lc, Samplc. los. back num-
hers for 25r Send nov. The New West Maya
xine, i2if Walker Bark kilS., Salt lsaSs y,
Woodward Ave, Detroit Mich. Address near
est office, or place yonr subscription through
this newspaper.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17

village taxes in. Meridian show a
gradual increase as shown by the lev
les for the past few years; In 1915
the levy was 81 on the s100 valua-
ton: in 1916 s1.10; in 1917 s1.15,
and in 1918 $3.50.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17

II you wish some home reading for
.hese long winter evenings the Times
will furnish The Popular Monthly,
Home Life, lhe Household the Cen
tlewoman and the Times al for one
year for s2o5 You uust call tsopn,
however e. \ s
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
EDITORIAL MENTION.

When we have big Fourth or
July parade ia Boise we will miss the
familiar figure of George Ball. the
civil engineer. who died this week.
He was one of the pioneers of Idaho.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
INTERURBAN TIME TABLE
BOISE VALLEY TRACTION COMPANY

Boise Nampa Meridian.
$3.50. 800, 1900, 120O.A.
400 500, eco, 500 lo:0O s11:eO p N
@To Nampa Only
Meridian
$780, 7:45. 9:12. 1872 A. n.
1:12, 3:12 5:12, 6:12. 7:12, s:12, 11:12
Cars Pass Meridian for Nampa Caldwell:
7:05, S:35, 1876 A.
1885. ssS, 4:s5. 5:s5 s:a5 s:as 1878 .1l:s5 PM
'To Nampa Only.
McDermott Stub Leaves onwiler McDermott:
1852 1921 a a
am and pm.
Leave McDermott OnwIer:-
sos arrive Onwiler
11:os and
Change
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
TO THOSE CONCERNED:

AS my health would not permit me
to go east and have my eyes treated
/ wish to refund subscriptions paid
TO me for that purpose. Kindly call
on me for same.
Arminda Beery Taylor.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-17
SERVICES SUNDAY Al THE
METHODIST CHURCH.

Regular services at the usual hours
next Sunday at The NJ. f, Church. All
are invited,
C. A, QUINN, Pastor,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-15
WESTMINSTER

Jobs declaration. '1 will hold to my integrity also vital point in the character of us today. was the pas tors Sunday morning theme at Vest minister.
 A large ciass Of beginners in church school is, in charge of Miss Caroline Perkins More teachers are needed.
 The topic for the prayer chain at home aitars. for Wednesday, Aug. 20, Y is Good Citizenship in Our Own Town Our Task in Securing This. Scrip tufe,r Revelation. 21st chapter. Many summer people are in town, Euests being in the homes of Axel Helstron, H. F7ici. A. Moody, J. So- derberg, J. Rosenzweig. r. F. Coite, and others.
 Rev. and Mrs. T. Edward Davies have returned from their vacation trip.
 Mrs. Martha Warren and her mo- ther, Mrs. M. Davies. have come from New York to make their home with Mrs. Davies son. Benjamin Davies, and to be near her other children, Mrs. William Johnson and William Davies.
 Mrs. Allen Moody, accompanied by her infant son has returned. after several months stay in Pennsyiva- mia and New York. M
 Sept 7, Rev. Sherrod Soule of Hartford is to speak in Westminster
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-15
COLCHESTER

A. Lazinsk is visiting friends in New York, for a few days.
 Mrs. James Kinney and son of Bridgeport, are guests of T. P. Kinney on Hayward avenue.
 Nelson E!gart. or New York is the guest of his grandparents at the Grand View hotel.
 J. M. Shay of New London was a Colchester caller Wednesday.
 Frank Foote of New London was the guest Wednesday of his parents, MT. and Mrs. A. H. Foote.
 Henry O. Sorrell of North. West chester was calling on friends in town Wednesday.
 Henry J. Bailey driver of R. F. D. No. 1. lost one of his horses which he drives on his route Tuesday. On going into the barn Tuesday morning he the bones in his leg and was unable to put his foot on the floor. Dr. F. D. Coles of Norwich. found the break so