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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17
WARMER WEATHER
MELTING THE SNOW
END OF WORLD, BY FREEZING,
PREDICTED BY SCIENTISTS,
NOT HERE

Instead of the temperature being
1896 degrees below zero and the
earth solid ball of ice, with good
skating in Satan's domain, as had
been predicted for today, this is the
warmest day in three weeks, with a
gentle rain falling and melting the
snow rapidly. The weather turned
warmer Tuesday, local thermometers
registering 80 to 35 above zero in the
afternoon and increased in volume to-
ward evening. During the night is
grew warmer and light rain fell
Then it turned colder and this froze
on the snow, forming a glare of ice.
1t was almost impossible to walk
this morning, the walks, where they
had been cleaned Of snow, were like
skating ponds, and the snow covered
walks were covered with ice as
smooth and slick as grease. Many
bad falls were sustained by Moscow
people during the forenoon, but the
weather grew warmer about 10
o'clock and more rain fell and the
snow became soft and walking became
safer, if not easier.
1t was amusing to see men and
women Of dignity slipping and sliding
and occasionally taking a seat on the
slippery sidewalks. Judge Warren
Truitt says he learned his religious
standing this forenoon and ascertain
ed that he is no wicked, for the Bible
says, Nthe wicked walk in slippery
places" and he "could not even walk"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17
IDAHO LAND BOARD
SELLS MUCH LAND
MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND
ACRES SOLD DURING NO
VEMBER OF THIS YEAR

BOISE, Idaho.-A total of 10,146.91
acres of state land was sold during
November, according to the report
of the land department, approved by
the land board. The sales were held
in eight counties.
Bear Lake county's sale disposed of
the largest amount of land, 2743.3O
acres being purchased on that occa-
sion. Oneida county was second with
22OO acres. The others were: Blaine,
1245.21 acres; Franklin, 993.75; Ida
no, 845.26; Shoshone, 600.64; Bene
wah, 1862, and Latah, 202.13.
Details of the report included
Deeds issued, 46; right of way
deeds, 1; assignments of sale certifi-
Gates, 1853; state land selections, 6240
acres Cat Boise land office; leases
assigned, 8.
Among the assignment of sale GER
tificates the Osgood Land and Live
Stock company of Idaho Falls, the
Pingree Ranch & Investment com
pany of Idaho Falls, and the Utah
Construction company of Ogden were
large assignees, the first mentioned
company figuring in 46 transactions.
Board Approves Report.
The land board approved also the
report of C. A. Elmer, commissioner
of public investments, which showed
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17
PROHIBITION AND SUGAR
ARE OCCUPYING CONGRESS

A.
the bill
licensing provided
in the ehouse however
Prohibition.
permission institute
Rhode Island
prohibition affecting the
situtona amend dmentw attacked in the motion
prohibition
News White
United States
consumption
relieve the
destruction
publishers would
Against Cummins Bill
the Cum
farm
thorough
of peace etmego of the railroads
ReIeaseAm
the establishment OF Amer
a department advised
by he office.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17
COST GOES UP AND
PRODUCTION DOWN
LUMBER INDUSTRY SHOWS IN
CREASED COST AND LOWER
PRODUCTION SINCE 1914

CHICAGO, Ill.-Labor cost figures
in the lumber industry in 1919 and
before the war (1914) show that
while wages paid are higher by 65
to 100 per cent in various parts of
the country, efficiency has decreased
approximately 20 per cent in north
ern mills (Michigan), about 23 per
cent in the South and 10 per cent in
California. In these percentages eff
ficiency is based on the hours of labor
required to produce a thousand feet
OF lumber and is irrespective of the
wage increase. In some Michigan
mills efficiency is estimated to have
decreased 80 per cent since the pre-
war period and very few show less
than 10 per cent decrease.
In computing labor costs, both
wages and efficiency must obviously
be considered Wages per hour in
the saw mills in the South average
an increase of 81 per cent; in the
north they show in several cases rs
per cent increase and as much as 100
per cent in some instances Califor-
MIA mills pay their men about double
the pre-war hourly wage. In parts
of Washington and Oregon daily
wages even on eight. hour basis have
been more than doubled.
The increase in labor costs in the
southern mills is therefore 125 per
cent on the basis of cost of produc-
tion of 100 feet of lumber at the pre-
sent wage, compared with the same
cost in 1914. The result is about the
same in the Approximately 11O
per cent--and would average nearly
the same in California.
Retail food prices have increased
SO per cent and the entire cost of
living has advanced rs per cent from
July, 1914 to July, 1919, according to
a recent careful compilation of the
bureau of labor statistics, U. S. de-
partment of labor, this estimate be-
ing for the country as whole In
the numbering sections above referred
to, food and clothing have advanced
as throughout the country but where
rents are furnished the men by the
little or no increases have
been made, z per cent increase being
the figure given in the south and the
rents in connection with many of the
northern mills. being the same as they
we're before the war
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17
RELIEF
FROM LIVING COST
ATTORNEY. GENERAL PALMER
OUTLINES PLAN FOR RE-
DUCTION OF HI. c. OF l..

CHICAGO.=Attorney General A.
Mitchell Palmer today mapped out
the program of the department OF
Justice to bring down the cost of liv-
ing at a meeting of 400 city officials,
heads of civic federations and club
women of Illinois called by Gov. f. o.
Lowden Pledging the full power of
his department in the prosecution of
hoarders and profiteers. Mr.. Jalmer
called for the assistance of every man
and woman for national fight
against high prices.
Explaining the plan of action
whereby fair price committees in
every community become agents of
the federal government in enforcing
it's DEGREES, Mr.. Palmer laid down a
program of five courses of action
which, if carried out, would do much
to deal a death blow to the high cost
of living They are:
1. Organization of fair price COM
mittees in every city and county,
backed by mayors and prosecuting at
torneys, with the committees support
ing United States district attorneys.
2. Organization of women to refuse
to buy anything but actual necessi-
ties until prices come down.
3. Holding OF conservation and
economy meetings" in every com
munity under the auspices of civic
bodies.
A. Influence of mayors and prose
cutting attorneys to be brought to
bear on the "warring elements" to
prevent fractional disturbances in in
dustry," and particularly to bring
about an industrial peace of at least
six months duration.
5. Rehabilitation of the -four
men" to deliver work and
save" addresses in theatres each
night.
despite all objections and obsta-
cles, propose to go through with this
Mr.. Palmer said. eff in
lustrial conditions do not get too bad
1uring the next few months, we can
bring real relief"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17
PRESIDENT LINDLEY SPOKE
TO FOREST CLUB MONDAY

President e. H. Lindley gave a high
ly interesting and greatly appreciated
address before the Forest Club of the
School of Forestry, Monday evening.
He emphasized the opportunity af-
forded foresters to render an import
ant public service in helping to con-
serve and rebuild the nations tim
ber supply, and urged the club MEM
bers to include in their university
preparation such studies as will ac-
quaint them with industrial and 80
cial problems. The labor problem, in
particular, is one with which the for
ester will always be vitally concerned,
and he must have an intelligent ap-
probation of the just demands of both
the employer and employe If he is
to deal with this problem in fairness.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17
GRAND JURY TAKES
UP THE COAL STRIKE
INVESTIGATING LAW VIOLA
TIONS-WASHINGTON COAL
MINERS STILL OUT

INDIANAPOLIS.-(By A. P.)-
Member of the special grand jury
summoned by United States Judge
Anderson during the coal strike, re-
ported today to begin investigation
of alleged violation of antitrust and
Lever food control laws by coal min
ers and operators and dealers.
Washington Miners Out.
ELLENSBURG, Wash.-Members
of four locals of the United Mine
Workers of America in the Roslyn
field voted today not to return
to work Wednesday as ordered by
the national district officials of the
United Mine Workers of America
Another local, that controlling the
two mines in the Roslyn Fuel COM
pany, will take the same action at a
meeting at Jonesville this evening,
according to Frank Holmes, presi-
dent of local 251O. The four locals
that have already voted against re-
turning to work are those operating
mines at No. 6, No. and No. of
the Northwestern Improvement COM
pany at Roslyn and Ronald and
those operating the two mines of the
Roslyn Cascade Fuel company,
known as the Patrick mines.
Want Personal Statement.
These include every mine from
Roslyn to the upper limits of the
field. Messages were sent this aft
ernoon to the district officers of Uni
ted Mine Workers at Seattle by pres
idents of the locals, stating that the
men would not go back to work until
district officers personally came to
Roslyn and told the men in union
all L
stood on certain questions and what
the strike settlement means. The |
radicals proved at meetings today
that they control the locals in the |
Roslyn fields. On the other hand
there are many who want to go back |
to work but are afraid
At meeting this afternoon at Gle +
Elum employees of the Independent I
Coal and Coke company voted, SO to
4, to remain on strike. Locals Nos.
2512 and 2682, covering Northwestern
Improvement company mines at Gle
Elum, will meet tonight and will
vote to stay out, said President C. E.
Wilkinson tonight Mr. Wilkinson
says that from 18 to "a per cent of
The miners who are English speak
ng wish to return to work The
balance are foreigners and profess
lot to understand the situation, ex-
,ept that they won't go back until
hey get what they want.
Allege Capitalistic Lie.
Mr. Wilkinson had copies of tele-
grams from all parts of the country
moving the strike was over, but the
oreigners claim it is capitalistic
lie. Wilkinson phoned President
Iarlin of district No. 10 tonight and
Ippealed for help. The latter said
Ben Farmond, district vice president
md well known to many miners of
lie Elum and Roslyn fields, would
'e here in the morning to address
neetings of the locals during the !
ay. English speaking miners aca /
the foreign radical ele- {
nent is too much for them
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17
Superstitious Disappointed.

NEW YORK.-(By A. P)-Aston-
ishment was expressed by the super
stitious when the earth did not come
to an end today. Some astrologers
maintained that at the moment when
planets. formed "a straight line with
Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Ven
us and Mercury on one side of the
sun and Uranus on the other, the
earths, which moved four or five
solar places to the front, would be-
have like the Wonderful One Hoss
Shay" and go to pieces all at once.
Scientists scoffed the idea.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17
STATES INVESTMENTS
SHOW SPLENDID GROWTH

BOISE.-In his report covering the
states investments and collections for
the year ending December 1, G. A.
Elmer, commissioner of investments,
shows that the gross collections for
the year amounted to $2,195,770.73, di-
vided as follows: Payments on prin-
cipal, S1,420,10S.70; interest, $772,-
65S.22; fees, $3003.S1. This statement
does not include first payments or in
terest on land sales, totaling about
$250,000.
More than the total amount paid on
principal of loans was reinvested in
additional farm loans, the investments
totaling $780, .040, exclusive of $780,
900 of Liberty bonds.
The states total investment in farm
loans and bonds on December l
amounted to $1,760,759.53.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17

reading, smoking and playing games
All of the prisoners are permitted to
exercise in the open air daily. Two
women anarchists arrested in the re-
cent raids here occupy another small
room, the door of which when opened
showed them to be reading. A thing
wire mesh and no iron bars is on the
outside of all the windows but armed
guards are on patrol both day and
night.
One Of the attendants with a laugh,
said referring to the Reds, "They are
too comfortable here to want to es-
CAPE"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17
Bean Growers Organize.

Two hundred bean growers from
the Twin Falls tract met recently
at Filler and perfected temporary
organization to be known at the Twin
Falls County Bean Growers associa-
tion. Figures show that $615 900 was
realized in the Filler country this sea-
son on 5000 acres of garden seed
beans of 40 varieties, which produced
100 carloads or over 10000 bags.
making 125, 1000 bushels or approxi-
mately 100000 pounds of garden
seed beans.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17
WASHINGTON HOUSES
OPEN FEW HOURS

Across the state line in Washington
six-hour days are being observed by
the stores and three hours day by
the banks. This is due to the fuel
shortage. The fuel administrator,
Waldo G. Paine, issued strict orders
requiring this in Spokane and other
eastern Washington towns and it is
being observed. The stores are only
open six hours a day and the banks
three hours. No afternoon shows are
allowed, the show houses being open
from 6:30 to $50. Palouse, Pull
man, Colfax and other towns Of easts
ern Washington are observing these
hours and will until the coal short
age is relieved.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17
Scientist Offers Alibi.

SAN FRANCISCO Professor AL
bert F. Porte, San Francisco metra-
logist, from whose deductions on
planet configuration prophesies of the
end of the world today are said to
have sprung, declared the suns ro-
tations, preventing the pull of lined
planets on any particular point of
the suns surface for any consider
able time, would prevent the forma
tion of sun spots.
Warmer Weather Predicted
The weather bureaus predictions
for Idaho today are: Tonight and
Thursday, fair in the south, rain or
snow in the north. Not SO cold to-
night.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17
England Gets a Severe Jolt.

LONDON.-(By A. P.)-The govern
ment, declared Justice Sir John San
key, of the Kings bench division to-
day, possesses no power to prohibit
importation of certain goods and
therefore proclamation to this effect
is invalid and Illegal. This Judgment
is considered one of the most import
ant ever rendered against the govern
ment.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17
Elect Democratic Congressman.

CHARLOTTE, N. C.-Almost COM
plete returns today show that Clyde
R. Hoey democrat, was elected to
congress in the ninth North Carolina
district in yesterdays special cleo
ton, over John M. Moorhead, repub-
lican.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17
Deny Army Was Destroyed.

LONDON.-(By A. PD-Official de-
NAL of the Russian bolshevik report
that hostile Persians had massacred
1900 men at Meshed, Persia, is made
by the war Office today. The capture
of Kiev and occupation of Kupansk, in
southeast Krarkov is claimed in boil
shevik wireless statement from Mos
COW, received here today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17
Installs western Union Clock.

The Moscow State Bank is installing
"a Western Union clock in it's bank Of
flee. The work is being done by
Western Union Lineman Myers, of Mis-
soula, Mont. The clock hangs on the
wall just back of Cashier Whittier's
desk, where it can been seen by GUS
toners of the bank. "We hung it out
there so the customers can see it
and where we can not devote our time
to watching at clock" said Harry
Whittier, cashier.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17
Secretary Lane May Quit.

WESTINGHOUSE A. P.--
Secretary of the Interior today issued
a statement denying the published
report that he had submitted his res
ignation to President Wilson, but dis
closing that he intends to leave the
cabinet when possible without add
ing to President Wilson's burdens
and WORRIES"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17
Fatal EXPLOSION i'm Berlin

BERLIN, Tuesday.-(By A. PD-
Forty-three workmeI and women were
killed and over 100 injured in an ex-
plosion at the Mariensiel ammunition
depot near Wilhelmshaven today while
shells were being unloaded.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17

that $357 1889 was paid out on new
investments during the month of No
vember, $25O,000 of this total repre-
senting a purchase of Liberty bonds
of the fourth issue.
School bonds were accepted for the
following districts and in the follow
inoc amounts.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-17

Farm loans were approved to the
total of $5O,5OO, this figure including
not only new loans, but renewals of
old loans as well.
Releases for November were ap-
proximately 20 and one assignment
was reported.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-18
SAVANNAH.

Savannah, June 1.-THE spirit mar
met was steady at los with sales of
100 casks.
RECEIPTS, CASKS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-18
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New York. June 17.-Cotton futures
opened steady July 31.35; October
1880; December 30.35; January 30.15;
March 1908.
Cotton closed steady. July 30.9S;
October S0.25; December 29.99; jan
uary 1886; March 1880.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-18

New York. June 1.-THE cotton mar
ket was very quiet again during to-
days early trading. The opening was
13 points higher to two points lower
with active months selling to IS
points net higher during the first few
minutes on covering and scattered buy
ing inspired by the strong cables. Pri-
vate advices attributed the Liverpool
advance to Manchester and local buy
ing on easier exchange rates. but Liv-
erpool was a seller here while there
was scattering liquidation or realizing
under which October soon eased from
3O.72 to 30.40 or about 90 points net
lower.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-18
JACKSONVILLE.

Jacksonville, June 1.-THE spirit
market was quiet at 1919 with no
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-18

New Orleans, June 17.-Cotton fu-
lures opened steady. July s169; oc-
tober 30.37; December 1904; January
1915; March 29.4D.
Spot cotton quiet % points off. Sales
on the spot 665 bales; to arrive 556
bales. Low middling 1868; middling
31.38; good middling S2.38. Receipts
6,065; stock 431,O8
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-18

Liverpool, June 17.-Cotton spot
quiet; prices good. Good middling
20.72; fully middling 2O.12; middling
1862; low middling 1907; good ordinary
1912; ordinary 1889.
Sales 1900 bales, including .3.700
American. Receipts 5000 bales, in
Guiding 4.80O American. Futures closed
barely steady. July 1879; October
1922; January 1874; March 1852.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-18
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Oats descended with corn. Provis
ions were depressed by the bearish &C
ton of cereals and hogs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-18

Half Price Sale on $f.35 to So
Messaline today at Watson, Par
ker & Reese Co.
Co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-18
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Pensacola, June 1.-THE spirit mar
ket was firm at 1919 with no sales.
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RECEIPTS, CASKS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-07
PALACE HIP

Clever dancing by Miss Shirley. OF
NJ. Boila & Company. is the striking
feature OF the new show which began
Sunday at the Palace-Hip. Boila as
sists Miss Shirley. while Miss Marta
Everts. soprano singer. intersperses
songs between the dance numbers.
Miss Shirley is the lightest and most
graceful dancer seen at this theatre.
Pretty costumes make this a feature
Of exceptional class.
Jones & Johnson, "Colored Conedi.
ans Par Excellence" are the big
laugh-makers OF the bill. with one OF
the funniest offerings of the season.
Their comedy Is supplemented by
some fine acrohatic dancing.
Toy Ling Foo & Co. In Magic
Land have a regulation Illusion act
OF good quality and thoroly mystify.
ing.
Talbert and Fisher are harmony
singers and character comedians. pre-.
senting national character bits.
The three Spanish Goldinis have n
novelty act that includes everything
In vaudeville which usually comes
under the head of novelty" And
they do a dozen things exceedingly
well.
Boshay and Richmond are comedy
singers, and the man of the duo Is a
good comedian.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-07
LEWIS ORPUEUN

Hula.hula maids, Hawaiian songs.
and steel.stringed guitar players pre-
dominate In Honolulu Loo" the
new musical comedy presented at
Levy's orpheum this week.
The big comedy part IL in the
hands OF Lew White. whose bur
lesque on the Hula-hula dance fairly
stopped the show Sunday afternoon.
White also proved popular with his
estringed fiddle selections. Ert
c. Hunt as Sllvers also added much
to the fun OF the show.
The musical numbers. of which
there were many. varied all the way
from solos TO quartettes. with the
chorus taking part in many pretty
specialties.
An added attrac tion Is the appear
ance OF the Ames Shipyard Quartet.
Besides offering some very fine har-
mony singing. the boys give a four
part imitation OF a stool-string guitar
quartet
The last episode OF THE Red
Glove" and the first episode of MAS.
ter Mystery" In which Houdini. the
handcuff king plays. Is the screen Of
fering.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-07
Tobacco Habit
Dan6erOuS

Thousands OF men suffering from
fatal diseases would be in perfect
health today were IL not for the
deadly drug nicotine. Stop the habit
now before it's too late. It's a sim
pie process to rid yourself of the
tobacco habit in any form. Just go
to any up-to-date drug store and
get some Nicotol tablets; take them
as directed and 10! the pernicious
habit quickly vanishes. Druggists
refund the money III they fail BE
sure to read large and interesting
announcement soon to appear in this
paper II tells of the dangers of
nicotine poisoning and how to avoid
results
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-07
CONGRESS TO PROBE
CHARGE OF CRUELTY

rom the disciplinary barracks In
Kansas TO the California fortress
and penitcntiary. does not help
friends OF the conscientious DIRECTORS
to forget when | asked the offices
of Secretary Baker and Assistant
Secretary Keppel for an explanation
Of the transfer. | was told that II
was because these men had been
successful i'm spreading their ideas
among other soldiers confined at the
disciplinary barracks.
"Therc are other soldiers there
who are not conscientious objectors
and who are supposed to go back
into the service after their discipline
at the barracks" 1t was explained.
These men have come into contact
with this group OF conscientious
people. and have become infected
with their ideas"
The official reason--an additional
one--for transferring these directors
Is the crowding of the barracks at
Leavenworth.
There are between 200 and 400 con
scientious DIRECTORS still in prison,
serving long sentences. Some sen
fences are as long az 20 years.