The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-01-06
MOSCOW JOINS WORLD .
IN HONOR|NG DEAD
MAYOR ORDERS ALL FLAGS OF
CITY AT HALF MAST

Like the rest of the world, Moscow
today mourns the loss of Colonel
Roosevelt and has expressed that
sentiment by the hanging of all flags
at half mast
AS soon as The Star Mirror received
news of the Col0nel's death, it notified
Mayor Truitt in order that he might
officially take such measures as would
show Moscow's respect for the former
president. Owing to the influenza
quarantine, the mayor was unable to
arrange for any public demonstration
of any kind, but, together with Post
master Morgareidge, he arranged for
the hanging of the flags at half mast
on the federal building and on other
public buildings.
Il was certainly shocked" stated
Mayor Truitt, ''to hear of the former
presidents death. In his death, the
country and the world lose a unique
and strong character. He was more
than a national character. He was in
ternational in the Importance Of his
achievements and the strength of his
character"
Postmaster Morgareidge said, 81 re-
gard him as man of more than ma
tional character. He was a man Of
strong impulses. His patriotism and
Americanism have never been ques-
toned. In his passing the world loses
the man who has helped more than
any one else to make America the
great and dominating nation it Is To-
day."
N. Williamson, one of Moscow's lead
ing merchants, said, Colonel Roose-
velt Is dead, and it is one of the great
est shocks l ever received. l have al
ways admired the man for his courage,
his energy, his indomitable will, and
his perseverance. The country has
lost a most able and valuable states
man at most critical time.
VIM. Hunter, chairman of the La
tab County Democratic Central COM
mittee, in commenting on the life Of
Ex-President Roosevelt said: 'Mr.
ageous American. He fought in the
open and was strong factor in mold
ing public opinion on national issues.
When ] say that the country will feel
and regret deeply the loss Of Colonel
Roosevelt from our national life, l be-
lieve l am expressing the sentiment of
the democrats of Latah county"
Mr. G.. P. Mix, Democratic State
Committeeman for Latah county, said:
Colonel Roosevelt was power in
American politics and welded won
derful influence over the American
people. Some of the things most to he
in him were his wonderful en-
ergy and his extreme frankness in CIV
ing expression to his views on public
questions, and his undaunted courage
in defending the policies for which he
stood Roosevelt did many things |
that will go down in American history
as examples of splendid statesman
ship"
G. H. Hagan, chairman of the Re-
publican Central Committee for La
tab county, said when told of the death
Of Colonel Roosevelt, 81 think he was
one of the greatest men this country |
great loss at this particular time.
During the next few years his serv- |
ices would have been absolutely in
to this country of ours"
H. Melgard said: "In the death of |
bur illustrious statesman, Theodore
firmly believe this ma
ton has sustained one of the greatest |
losses ever suffered through the de-
parture of any mortal being. IRE
spective of political affiliation, hon
ssty compels us all to admit that he !
was man of strong convictions, high |
moral character, fearless and eff |
,ient leader, and above all true /
The value of his labors is |
beyond human calculations.