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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-19
wPROE|TEER|NG
P|NCHEs MONTANA
ATTENTION CALLED TO HIGH
PRICES AS COMPARED WITH
PRICE OF LIVE HOGS

HELENA, Mont.-"There is NO
question that the high cost of living
is pressing heavily Upon the wage
earning population" says w. j.
Swindlehurst, state commissioner Of
labor, in his annual report, just sub
mitted to Governor Sam V. Stewart OF
Montana. 'It is little wonder that the
wage Garner is disturbed when his
wages, taken as a whole, increased
only approximately 40 per cent, while
the increase in the cost Of necessities
is slightly in excess of Sc per cent"
the report says. "In addition, he is
constantly confronted with the out
standing fact hat a sharp decline by
the manufacturer or producer fails to
bring any material reduction in the
cost of necessities he is constantly
compelled to buy.
"As Illuminating the situation it
will be interesting to know that hogs
on October % reached $11, a drop of
$3.50 in two months. When hogs
were selling at $23.60, the wholesale
price of ham was SAC and when hogs
sold at s11, the wholesale price was
29c. An explanation of these figures
is NOT necessary to show that M
one is prOfiteering.
"Strikes, lockouts and labor dis
turbances have more numerous and
severe in this state, l am sorry to say,
than ever BEFORE" the report con-
tinues. without doubt, there is a
general feeling of unrest and dis
satisfaction with conditions in Mon
tana and this feeling apparently ex-
tends to every state throughout the
Union. Organization of the laboring
element is doubtless becoming more
general each year. This is but natur-
al, as the laboring people, especially
the skilled, realize that their condi-
lions are growing rapidly better I
the efforts of organization.
But few people will deny the laborer
he right to organize and most people
believe such organizations are for pub
lie good"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-19

saw the shooting and they have been
assisting others in Investigating the
cases that led up to it. They come to
tell us about it and warn us Of the
volcano over which we have been
sleeping. There will be good music,
Mann, Brothers orchestra of COlfax,
will be present and after the meeting
there will be a dance for the Arleri-
can Legion and all others who wish
to stay for it. e. G. Boom. COM
mander of the American Legion for
Idaho, will introduce the speakers. Il
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-19

Chicago Grand Opera Company, died
this morning of pneumonia.
Mining Men on Trip.

Dean F. A. Thomson of the Univer-
sity of Idaho school of mines and A.
w. Fahrenwald, instructor of metal
lurgy, represented the university and
the state bureau of mines and geology
at the meeting of the American In
stitute of Mining Engineers held re-
Gently in Spokane. Both are now in
the Occur d'Alene country visiting
and inspecting mills and various min
ing properties.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-19

The Merry-go-round club was en-
~tertained Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. J. w. Schumacher. 1t
was a Christmas party, with decora-
tons in red bells and the center piece
a Christmas tree. After refreshments
a large stocking appeared containing
presents for each one present. Mother
Goose rimes were recited. and all
were children again. Mrs. Gogne
and Mrs. Rycroft of Corvallis, Ore
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-19
Frat Organizer Visits Here.

S. w. Hartman, professor of phys
les at the University of Nevada, who
recently installed a chapter of Phi
Kappa Phi, honorary scholastic fra
ternity, at Washington State College,
was a University of Idaho visitor
yesterday. Phi Kappa Phi is, accord
ing to Professor Hartman, the most
democratic of the national honorary
f~raternities.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-19

The B. Y. 0. F. club met this week
at the home of Mrs. Homer David to
plan their assistance tt the Associat-
ed Charities. Monday the club will
meet with Mrs. Ben Bush for their an
nual Christmas grab bag,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-19

At the Delta Gamma house a
Christmas party was given Monday
evening for the freshmen. There was
a Christmas tree with gifts and a
musical comedy stunt vas presented.
The sophomore class presented the
house with a splendid clock.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-19
to take up the study of vocal music.

Miss Edith Plummer was hostess
last evening at a pretty party at the
cafeteria. About 20 young people
were present. Elaborate refresh
ments were served.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-19
SOCIETY NEWS

Last Saturday evening the Beta
Theta Pi gave an informal Christmas
dancing party at K. c.. hall. Prof.
and Mrs. H. T. Lewis ~chaperoned the
party.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-19

Last night 18 young people gave
w. F. Leslie a jolly surprise party at
the home. of Mr.. and Mrs. F.. D.
Hawley. Mr.. Leslie, who is draft
clerk at the First National Bank, will
leave Moscow the first of the year
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-19

The Chi Delta Phis entertained at
dinner Wednesday evening, Miss
Schell, Miss Matthew, Miss Ingersoll
and Miss Palmer.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-19

The Pleiades club met this week
with Mrs. F. L. Barrows.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-19

Thirteen of the high school boys
will be hosts this evening at a de-
lightful party at Guild Hall.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-19

The "Hi Yu" club met Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. S. T.
Owings.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-19

gon, were guests from out of town.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04

his work satisfactorily is attested by
his promotion few weeks ago from
rear admiral 10 vice admiral. Not a
transport was lost on Europe-bound
trip.
Gen. McManus was in command of
the port Of embarkation for three
months, while Gen. Shanks was sent
to command Camp Kearny, California.
Gen. McManus now resumes his posi-
tion as director OF troop movements.
When men arrive at Manhattan or Ho-
boken or Brooklyn, Gen. McManus de-
cides whether they shall be sent to
Camp Mills, Camp Merritt or else
where.
The STATS Of these officers have
been working long hours every day
and many hours Of the night handling
the returning troops. Though here
and there difficulties have arisen
through understanding of prIvates
or minor officers still infused with the
rigidity Of wartime regulations, these
difficulties have been smoothed out by
the commanding officers, and the mat
ter Of meeting and greeting and han
ding the returning troops has been
done In the smoothest possible manner.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04

! accompany each ambulance and re-
main with the transferred patients
until they have been safely placed on
hospital cots.
A less vital, perhaps. but neyerthe-
less important work done by the Red
Cross women has been In the greet
lngs extended the returning troops.
They have been at the pier edges
every time transports have pulled in,
good weather or bad. waving flags,
swapping jests. fiingng cigarettes
and newspapers. boarding the ships
when they had docked. and going
among the men with tobacco. choco-
lnte and other comforts that have
drawn from many OF them such ex-
nressions as: "Geei but you women
did great work In France, and you're
doing II here toor
The knights OF Columbus have
boarded the transports at quarantine
and the docks and have given TO the
troops stamped postcards so that
they could communicate Immediately
with relatives. In hundreds Of In
stances the Knights have sent tele-
grams for men who did not have the
"price."
Army chaplains have gone among
the troops on the ships, taking mes
sages for relatives, jotting down
phone numbers, extending cheer and
facilitating the removal Of the
wounded
Y. NJ. @. A. men have given away
thousands OF newspapers daily to re-
turning soldiers. meeting them as
their transports put into quarantine.
Officers In Charge.
Some Of the most difficult tasks con-
nected with the return Of the soldiers
have been those of Major Gen.
Shanks, In command Of the port Of
embarkation: Brig. Gen. McManus. d.
rector Of troop movements, and Vice
Admiral Gleaves.
The service OF Gen. Shanks has EN-.
braced the period Of heaviest troop
departures from Hoboken, which was
the most important port Of embarka-
ton in America and which sent a
large bulk Of the record number Of
100000 troops In one month when
troops were badly needed at the
front.
II was the work Of Gen. Shanks to
see TO 1t that there were sufficient
transports for the soldiers, plentiful
accommodations and utmost secrecy OF
departure. In one night, In the record
month, half a dozen large transports
stole out of the Hoboken piers, load
ed to capacity with soldiers. and nc
lnkllng Of II reached the public.
1t was the Job OF Admiral Gleaves
TO make certain that the seas were
brldged with conveys SO that no mis-
hap should occur 10 the transport.
Gen. Shanks sned nwny, Tint he dit
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04
eoosEBoNE FoREcAsTINe
Prophet Thinks That Cold Weather
VIII Last Well Into Spring.

L. S. Sargent. Junction City, Kan.
has made his annual "goosebone"
weather prophecy. 1t calls for steady
winter, unyaried by periods of milder
weather, and the low temperature will
last wen into the spring. The breast
bone Of the goose is used in casting
the weather, the amount and location
Of the dark coloring matter indicating
the period when winter weather may
be expected. Mr.. Sargent has been
keeping the goosebone weather records
for more than 30 years and claims for
the goosebone batting average of
1000 as weather forecaster.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04
An Old PlnwheeI.

Frank Emmons, n Manhattan (Kan.)
man, celebrated the signing of the
armlstice with a pinwheel which was
bought in 1884 to celebrate the cleo
tlon Of Blaine in political contest.
The fireworks were bought by the
Manhattan Republican Flambeau club,
and when the election was lost the pin
wheel was put away and served its
purpose Monday In celebrating the
bringing Of peace to the world, just
thirty.four years later.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04
Iron cross For Loan podaer.

A citizen Of Conyngham, farming
district near Hazelton, Pa, has re-
ceived through the mail an Iron Cross
for distinguished services" In the
fourth Liberty loan drive. On the
cross are these words: "Gott Helf
Uns" ("God Help Us"). Where the
emblem came from no one knows, but
1t was sent in recognition Of the fail.
ure Of the recipient to take any ponds.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04

For days there have been pouring
back to our shores tens OF thousands
OF khaki heroes. Their tales of. war
adventure have thrilled the hosts OF
civilian newspaper readers. In the
glamor OF their heroism there has been
los, TO sight the less romantic, yet
equally essential. work OF other
branches OF military service. repre-.
sentatiyes OF which have returned
with the warriors and have received
but scant attention. For instance,
tied up at the army piers In Hoboken
are two former Ward liners. now the
hospital ships Comfort and Mercy.
Each brought back TO port In one week
upward Of 400 badly injured soldiers,
many OF whom were such desperate
cnses that operations were necessary
while the ships were breasting terrific
seas on the way home.
The coast liners have been convert
ed from all semblance, except In out
ward lines, to passenger ships. Each
Ii equipped with up.to-date hospital
apparatus. and each. no that expert.
ments mny be made even at sea, has
on the topmost deck n "farm yard"
tenanted by sheep, guinea pigs. white
mice, rabbits and chickens. There is
an abundance OF available material for
dissecting and germ studying expert.
ments.
Equipped as Hospital.
The commandeered ships have lost
the scores OF magnificent staterooms
that delighted peace-dme passengers,
Most OF them have been ripped out to
make way for berths for wounded
men. The dining rooms have been
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04

converted Into wards. tending and
smoking rooms have been made into
laboratories, and operating rooms,
dressing rooros, instrument lockers,
dlslnfecting chambers. sterilizIng
quarters, bandege storer0oms, etc.
On each OF the vessels Is n large
operating room on the promenade
deck. lighted with fully half hun
dred bulbs aud equipped with six op-
Grating tables. Adjoining IL smaller
room where minor operations are per-
formed.
Separate wards have been estab-
lished for eye, eur and nose cases, for
surgical patients, contagious diseases
and for minor ailments.
The medical personnel OF ench OF
the hospltnl ships, an aggregate OF for.
" for both, comprises expert special.
lists who have volunteered for navy
service during the war and who have
been doing superb work In emefeen-
cles on the sea.
Neither OF the ships wns originally
intended TO transport wounded men
home. Both were sent 10 foreign wa
ters as floating hospitals attached to
our fleets. 10 be In readiness TO re-
celve wounded cases Immediately af-
ter n naval battle or d scrimmage
with submarines.
Encountered Bad Weather.
II was with great difficulty that they
wenthered the severe December storms
that impedcd the progress OF such
ships az the Mauretania. the AdrIatlc.
the Laplnnd. the orca and the Mime
knhda.
A sort OF sub-hospitnl ship has been
working ut Hobokcn for some weeks
In conjunction with the arrival Of
manned md sick troopers. She is the
shinnecock, under command OF Lieut..
Collins. which In peace times used 10
ply between Montauk Point and Block
Island.
She, too, has been equipped for
medical purposes and reconstructed to
hold many berths md cots. Every
day, sometimes two or three times a
day. she edges against returning
transport and takes AWAY wounded
men. landing them ut the base hos
pital on Ellis Island or the Fox Hills
hospital on Staten Island.
Good samaritans.
Not small part OF the work of
transferring the men has been looked
after by scores OF Red Cross nurses
under command OF. Col. Dorothy G.
Smyley, head of the ambulance dlvis.
Ion OF the Red Cross. Her workers
have seen TO 1t. with the cooperation
Of the National League for womens
Service, that casy-rldlng military am
balances have been at tine piers In
sufficient numbers. Red Cross nurses
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04
Shedding Limit

There are persons whose very pres
ence spells cheer and Inspiration.
There may be times when we can do
nothing to help our friends. but we can
always be something to help them II
our own lamp Of faith and love burns
clear.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04
KEEP PIGS IN PARLoR
Custom Has Become Popular In West.
ern Canada.

It's the style nowadays In Canada
to have pig or number Of pigs.
Everybody who can has Joined the pig
drive, which was officially ushered in
at Victoria, B. G.. by the passage Of
the pig act in the Victoria council.
This act provides that pigs may be
kept by anyone in the city.
His Reverence. @. NJ. Schofield.
bishop Of British Columbia, Church Of
England, has Joined the pig drive. He
has a number of porkers in his yard
which he guards almost as carefully
as he does his flock Of "sheep" at the
church next door.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04

The better the store the better the advertising paws
Your own observations in the store-word will confirm
this truth.
Publicity is bad only for bad proposition 1t is just
as surely good for good one
What is "good store9" One that really serves the
public protecting its patrons to values not merely as
to prices
There many stores in this city answering to that
definition completely In every city there are always
some stores that do not
An important phase of good stores service to it's
patrons it's newspaper advertising This should be
pete frank informing 1t should tell the store news as
fully as good newspaper tells the of the day.
Perhaps the best possible new policy for the good
stores of this city to adopt would be that of doubling the
advestsng space that they usethus giving them elbow
room giving them bigger opportunities for telling their
patrons in detail about every selling event. about every
bargain Offering, about every dollars worth of
stocks Of course half enough advertising pay the
really good store but adequate advertising would pay
much better. &s
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04
OPERATE UPON
WOUNDED men
ON BOARD SHIP
Vessels Equipped for Giving Ex-
pert Surgical Aid.
RED CROSS IS GREAT HELP

Every Provision for Comfort Of Sol.
dlers After Arrival Made In Advance
MANY Organizations Help In the
Work--Army staffs Work Night and
Day In Handling the Returning
Troops - Great Difficulties Sur.
mounted.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04
Classified Advertising
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Ford car (first class
shape), cultivator. double shovel
cultiyator. good range. bedstead
and springs. feather tick and pill
lows newly cleaned), heater,
tables. Phone 502-F-12. 81
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04
10 RENT

FOR RENT OR SALE-our resi-
dences at sol and s11. North 9Th
St. eight and ten dollars a month.
Will sell either or both. Make me
an offer. John Summers. Leba-
non, Oregon. 4Otf
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04

PINE wood, half dry, $3.50 per
tier; dry pine. s2.75, delivered.
r. Timmons. phone 533-J. 77tf
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04

FOR RENT-Partly furnished mo-
dern cottage at 724 North Sixth
Street. Price IS per month. S1tf
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04
WANTED

WANTED-By good all around cook,
restaurant, hotel or camp work.
First class pie maker. Jack Mil
Ter, Route 2, Box II. 81
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
TIME CARD
Effective Nov. 10. 1918.

For Information regarding freight
and passenger rates call at the office
Of the company. Lundburg building,
or telephone 1S1.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04

There are Stores in This City SO
good that they could use twice as
much Advertising Space as they
now Use and make it pay!
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04
FOUND.

FoUND-Child's fur. also gold pin.
Owners may secure articles at the
Courier Office. 80
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04

WANT THE USE of piano for its
care. Call 379-L. TAFT
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-04
LOST

LOST
LOST-Pendent with small diamond
from neck chain. Finder please
leave at this office and receive re-
ward. "a
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
NAVY EMPLOYE KILLED
BY FOUR-STORY FALL
Herbert H. Stemm Was Taking Short
Cut for Visit When Accident
Happened.

Herbert II. Stemm, twenty-eight
years old, fell four stories into an
areway at his home, 1850 Harvard
street northwest, shortly after
o'clock last night and died at Gar
field Hospital three hours later.
1t was learned by Detective Edward
Kelly, who Investigated the case, that
Stemm frequently climbed from a
fourth-floor porch roof, over an are
way. to corresponding porch roof OF
an adjoining house, 1862 Harvard
street, where several of his friends
lived.
He attempted to reach the adjoining
house by that method last night, 1t is
presumed, but because of the heavy
rain,, the roof was slippery and in
climbing between the two porches he
slipped.
The young man has been in this
city about two years, and was en-
ployed in the Navy Department He
formerly lived in Albany, n. y.
A brother in Texas was notified of
the accident, and is on his way to
this city.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
DECAL0CUE OF REASONS
FOR BUYING XMAS SEALS
tuberculosis Association Gives Ten
Suggestions Why "Stickers"
Are Helpful.

The tuberculosis Association offers
the following ten reasons why pei
sons should buy generously OF Christ
mas seals.
/. In one year, war killed 67.SS:
men of the American expeditionary
forces. tuberculosis, in one year,
killed 10000 persons.
2. tuberculosis is largely prevent
able, as shown by the steadily falling
death rate under better legislation,
sanitation, and education.
3. Every seal sold is a bullet sent
into the gaunt form of tuberculosis.
f. The public can have about as
good health as it is willing to pay
for.
5. The fight against tuberculosi )
must begin with the children.
q. The modern health crusade in the
schools, financed by the tuberculosis
Association, inculcates sound health
habits in the coming generation.
Z. The sale of Christmas seals
means more money for the equipment
and food supplies of Washington
open air classes and special schools
for tuberculous children.
.. The sale OF Christmas seals
means an enlarged and better Red
Cross day camp during the summer
for undernourished children and those
exposed in their homes to tubercu-
losis.
Q. Christmas seals mean an expan-
sion of the educational campaign of
tuberculosis Association against pub
lie splitting, breathing bad air. ana
coughing and sneezing in the othe"
fellows face.
10. Buying and using Christmas
seals means wishing your neighbors
and friends not only a merrier Christ
mas but also happier and healthier
New Year
The booth sales will be continued
for four days under the management
and corporation of various social
service and charitable organizations
including the Washington Diet
Kitchen Association, Mrs. Charles
Woodruff. captain; the Juvenile Pro-
lection Association. Mrs. Edna Keen.
Bushee. captain; the Junior League,
at Riggs Bank, Miss Naunie Chase
captain; at Willard Hotel. Miss Doro-
thea Denys. captain: at Wardman
Park Inn. Mrs. Ashmead Fuller cap
tain; At Dulin & Martin, Madam
Claude LAnglais; at Woodward e
Lothrop, Mrs. Sidney Thomas, cap
tain; Council of Jewish Women, Mrs
Sidney West, captain; the AuthoLy
League. Mrs George Taylor, captain;
Or. Gates Bible Glass, Mrs. Merrill
Gates, captain; Christ Child Society
Mrs. Henry Flather, captain; Twcr.
tieth Century Club, Miss Annah
Fletcher. captain; Howard University
Mrs Coralie Cook. captain: Howard
Theater. Miss Imogene Charleston,
captain; tuberculosis Association
Mrs. William Morton GrinnelI. cap
tain.
The Christmas seal sale headuusr-
tiers, 923 II street northwest, e.ti.
mates that during the first week OF
the sale s25,oO0 OF these penny stick
ers for Christmas mail had been dis
posed of. This is two for every resi-
dent OF Washington The quota set
by the tuberculosis Association is
five for every person. The assoe,a :
ton estimates the sales up to tho
present tine as $4,000. This mean.
total receipts Of $3.50.