The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-07
In THE GEM STATE


practically every adult was enrolled.
Weeds are becoming a serious prob
lem to winter wheat farming, but offe
less difficulty when spring wheat i
sown.
Eight carloads of freight were ship
Iped from Fairfield one day last week
1t consisted of three cars of wheat
three Of hay, one Of hogs and one O.
cattle.
The distinguished service cross ha.
lbeen awarded to Corp. Emmett w
Watlinau, of Kellogg, for extraordinary
heroism in action west of Fismes
France, August 5.
Consent Of D. w. Davis, governor
elect, has been obtained for the hold
ing Of an inaugural ball and reception
On January 6, for the incoming Off
Gals and members of the legislature.
The new gymnasium of the Idaho
Technical institute at POcatello Is
practically finished under the present
contract. 1t will require about $4,000
to complete it under the original plans
Charles Crispino, 10 years old, is
charged with burglarizing the Bliss
Mercantile company's store at Bliss.
He is charged with having taken a
watch, cigars and other small articles.
General Pershing has awarded the
distinguished service cross to Corp.
John w. GARNER, H. Company, SO inf,
Of HALEY, for extraordinary heroism in
action at Audenarde, Belgium, on No
lvember 1.
Four Boise citizens were fined $25
each in federal court last week for
violations of the federal migratory
bird law that provides that no mi
gratory birds shall be shot later than
Dne-half hour after sunset.
Approximately 1000 pounds of poul-
try consisting of ducks, turkeys and
chickens, being held in Pocatello
cold storage plant presumably for the
Christmas trade, was cOnfiscated be-
cause of alleged improper storage.
The city council Of Pocatello has
passed an ordinance forbidding the use
Of red or black flags of anarchy or
any emblem opposed to organized
government or derogatory to public
morals. This Is against all meetings
Of a Bolsheviki nature.
The Idaho Technical Institute night
school at Pocatello opened last week
for registration and more than 80 stu
dents have already been enrolled. BY
December 80, which is the last night
for entering this school, the registra-
ton will no doubt run over $50.
The reported average wage per
month Of farm labor In Idaho has in
creased approximately "a per cent
over last year; wages per day for day
labor for. harvest, Is per cent; and
wages per day for day labor other
than harvest work, practically Is per
cent.
Ten Ada county men who failed to
file their questionnaires and four who
failed to report for physical examin-
alton are being sought by the Ada
county draft board, and will be re-
ported as deserters unless some in
as to their whereabouts can
be learned at once.
An appropriation Of more than $685.
700 will be necessary If Idaho is to
take advantage of federal aid for vo-
,ational education work in the state
n the biennium ending December 80
1920. For the year beginning Feb
'uary, 1919, the federal appropriation
'or this state will be $4,000.
An answer in intervention asking
hat the Boise Railway company be re-
luired to prove allegations made in its
petition to Increase fares to Z cents
IN its lines, and to discontinue it's
Soldiers Home line and operate one
nan cars has been filed with the public |
Utilities commission by the city Of |
Boise. .-
Twelve thousand acres of state land |
n Madison county, which was in
'olved In sale held July 10, but after
wards cancelled by the state land
'oard because bidders at the sale
oined in lottery system to prevent
ompetition, have been ordered thrown
pen for one year leases by the state
and board.
A man named John 3. Beckman was
rought before the council Of defense
t Idaho Falls. charged with refusing
D buy Liberty bonds and making I'M
remarks when asked to
Din the Red Cross. The committee
ecided that he should buy $500 worth
thrift stamps and donate $25 to the
ed Cross, which he did.
In the latter part of 1919 or early in
920 airplanes may be landing close to
le federal building In Boise, deposit
lg mail. This is not chance imagin-
ton. Boise is on a direct flight line .
etween Salt Lake and Seattle.
Word has been received of the death .
Capt. Clifford Hughes Of Caldwell
ON wounds received at the front.
aptain Hughes was q member Of the
aldwell company and saw service on
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