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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-04-29
Chamberlain Attacks
Injustice of Baker
Cites New Cases Of Brutal Inhum-
ity In Imposing Sentences
Upon Soldiers
MILITARY INJUSTICE UPHELD
By Smell Sith

by smell Sltn
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Fur-
Their excoriation of Secretary of War
Baker for UNFOLDING the system of
military injustice during his admin
istration has been voiced by Senator
Chamberlain Of Oregon, Democratic
chairman of the senate committe on
military affairs during the war, and
his statements is accompanied by
facts.
I'VE owe it to our American SOL
diers who have fought this fight, "
said he,'' to see to it that justice and
not injustice is melted out to them by
the authorities in Washington, and
with Gods help | shall continue to
do what l can to set to it that JUS
tice it done them. 1t is certainly not
.,leasant to criticise, but when we en-
tered this war l forgot that l was a
Democrat and remembered only that
| was an American. | have, when
saw a wrong done, pointed out that
wrong, and | shall continue to do
50 as long as wrongs are PERSISTED
in. This matter of military injustice
is not personal controversy between
the secretary of war and myself, and
it should not be a matter of con-
troversy between COL Ansell and
Gen. Crowder.
Let me tell you what it is about.
In substance the articles of war pro-
vide that the Judge advocate general
shall have the power to modify or re-
wise the finds Of courts martial. 1t
is my view and that of Col. Ansell
that this is the purport of the regula-
lions. On tht other hand, the view
of Mr.. Baker and Gen. Crowder is
that they have no power to do what
the law expressly gives them power
to do. This is strange construction
of the law. In civil life law is
law, but in. military life some people
seem to think it is just the other
way.
There are men in our army who
look upon an enlisted man as mere
piece of flesh, and not as human
being with feelings and with rights
that should be protected This mo-
ment l have in mind the cases of two
boys who were absent without leave
for five days, and one of them was
given fifteen years and the other
twenty-five years by the court that
had tried them. A poor boy in San
Francisco volunteered, was absent
few hours, was given five years, es-
capped, was recaptured and then was
given ten years. The American peo-
pie are not going to permit the
American army to be Prussianized in
that are coming to me are heart
rending, and | shall place in the
record not two or three, but a thou
sand cases which will shock congress
into taking proper action"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-04-29
FIGHTING AGAINST
The LUXURY TAX
Tax is Ordered to go
Into Effect in Nation
On May First
TEN PER CENT TAX

The national retail dry goods as
ISOLATION fought the luxury tax in
its making in the last congress, and
now is striving to get the thing re-
pealed, on the grounds that the war
is over, that unemployment threatens
men demobilized from military SER
vice, and that the collection of the
tax is nuisance to customer and
store alike. The luxury tax goes
into effect May l..
This association takes certain
leading stores for authority in the
statement that it will cost the re-
taller 50 for every dollar he collects
for the government, and the estimate
that if the government receives
eighty millions from this tax it will
cost the government one hundred
twenty millions to get it.
As sthe law stands at present
stores will have to use their own
judgment as to how best to get the
extra charge out of consumers, and
no doubt many or most of them will
take the easiest way, which is to add
to their prices the 10 per cent tax,
and then pay the government it's 10
per cent from the total retail price.
Other stores may try the separate
system, charging the regular prices,
and getting 10 per cent extra for the
government. Either way retailers
believe that great deal of annoy
ance will follow.
Besides section 904 of the tax,
which covers retail business, the as
ISOLATION is for repeating the sections
covering paintings, jewellery, drugs
and, toilet goods. And if not to be
repealed, the association advocates
that these sections be amended so as
to make the tax collectible from
manufacturers.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-04-29
SHELLEY


DR.. Wilson of Idaho Falls was in
town one day last week on business.
Elmo Whiting came home last
week, having received an honorable
discharge from the services Of Uncle
sam. His many friends are glad to
see him back in the old town once
more.
c. l.. Collins of Firth was in town
last Friday ON business.
y. r. Boozer was down from
RoDeIts again last Thursday on
business.
One of the large plate-glass win
dows in the Stag Cigar store was
DroAen by a couple Of young fellows
VINO wee scult1Ing. Fine damage
done will only be 500 for the boys
TO dig up to put III new glass.
R. B. Waller attended a conven-
ton Of the managers IF the j. c.
Penney line of stores, held at Salt
Lake City last week.
John Woods of Idaho Falls was in
town last monday on business.
The Palace cafe will move to the
building formerly occupied by the
post office.
Miss Goldie White was in Idaho
Falls last Sunday visiting with
friends.
Ham Wright of Blackfoot was in
town last Thursday on business.
Friday last week the Victory loan
war trophy train stopped in town for
about an hour and gave the people
of Shelley chance to see the cap
tured German guns and many other
trophies OF interest. A number of
soldiers were on the train to answer
any questions about the trophies.
The business houses closed during
the hour the train was in town.
Buy your bonds this time volun.
tarily. Our soldiers have finished
their job, now let us as citizens of
America and advocaters of democ-
racy, finish our job, make a lasting
peace, buy more bonds. Subscribe
to the Victory loan. Don't have to
be asked to buy Dond.
The Virginia theatre was filled to
full capacity last Tuesday evening
This was big feature night. The
Hearts of the World" D. w.
Griffith production was screened. All
who attended this big feature en-
joyed it greatly. All seats were re-
served.
The school teachers gave a shower
on Miss Hammer and Miss Young at
the home of Miss Jane Lufkin last
Tuesday evening. An enjoyable even
ing was spent by all present.
Miss Lucy Langton has been
spending the last week or ten days
visiting with friends in Logan, Utah.
Grin Bills and brother of Black
foot were in town last Wednesday
and Thursday on business.
Surprised Many Friends
Oscar Nelson and Miss, Fern
Nicholson were united in marriage at
Blackfoot last Saturday. The bride
has lived in Shelley for a number of
years and is we'll and favorably
known, and has always been one of
the popular young ladies of the COM
munity. Mr.. Nelson lives at Firth
and is we'll known in Shelley. Their
many friends wish them all the hap
piness that married life affords.
They expect to make their future
home near Firth.
Picnic
The members of the Shelley Gun
club and their wives had big picnic
on the shooting grounds near the
river last Sunday. The men enjoyed
a good shoot, Pat Patterson, George
Strong and DR.. Packard were the
three best marksmen of the day.
The eats were enjoyed by all and
everybody enjoyed the afternoon.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-04-29
KAISER AUTHOR OF war,
STATES MONACO PRINCE
Absolutely Wished It, and Con.
Quoted It Himself in All
Its Barbarity.

"There is no doubt that the former
German emperor was the first and re-
sponsible author Of the war. He alb
solutely wished for it and conducted it
himself in all its ruthlessness and
barbarity."
This is a statement attributed to the
prince of Monaco by the London Nails
Paris correspondent, who interviewed
the prince there. The correspondent
recalls that the prince of Monaco was
formerly personal friend of Emperor
William, but that friendship was sew
cred by the prince in a telegram sent
to the former emperor in September,
1914.
"Until few years before the war;"
the prince is quoted as saying, 1.-THE
German emperor seemed to sincerely
wish peace and renewal Of inter.
course with France. I know this be-
cause was intrusted with a mission
to try to bring it about. But at the
same time terrible megalomania was
growing in him. He was anxious to
see Germany over all, and from the
day when he felt it impossible to at.
tain this end by peace, war became an
obsession with him.
II shall never forget the fury in his
face and hatred in his voice when, In
July. 1914, he told me If they oblige
me to make war the world will see
what 1t never dreamed Of These
words were hypocritical, because the
emperor could not pretend the war
into which he declared himself driven
was not at that very time being pre-
pared for In every detail"
JOKER SCARES PASSENGERS
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-04-29
Calls "PoiIee," and Bottles Are Tossed
Into River.

A practical Joker yelled in the car
door of an Illinois Central train as
1t was crossing the Wabash river near
the state line of Illinois and Iowa,
"Boys, there's an officer on the train"
Nearly every window went up with
bang, and all manner of parcels
went flying into the river. When the
victims discovered they had been de
spoiled of their highppriced liquor they
got hold Of him in the smoker and he
was given some Of what the marines
call treat 'em rough"
State and federal officers are watch.
ing the border for hundred miles and
automobile loads of liquor are seized
almost daily. Despite this the boot.
leggers persist, induced by the large
profits, as much as 5000 and 500
being possible from a flivver load.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-04-29
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

TUESDAY, APRIL Is, 1919
STATE OF IDAHO
County Of Bingham, IS:
The board Of county commissioners
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26

gro forced them to walk across the
road to pasture. Keeping Hoff-
man covered with his gun, the ban
dit ordered him to sit down and
dragged his companion to ravine
few feet away, where he assaulted
her.
At all times during the assault he
kept the gun pointed at Hoffman
and frequently warned him to make
no outcry or he would kill him. He
then carried the hysterical girl back
to her companion and warned them
to remain where they were for 10
minutes in order that he might es-
cape.
Police were Immediately notified
of the outrage and Captain Vanous
sent squad of eight detectives and
policemen commanded by Sergeant
Samuelson, to comb Gibson and sur
rounding vicinity for the negro. The
South Side station sent out de-
tail of men to assist in the search
and railroad detectives volunteered
their services.
When the news of the assault
spread about TIE small settlement at
Gibson, railroad men living in the
vicinity Immediately began form
ing small posses to avenge the girl
who was extremely popular in that
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Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
The most daring negro attack on

The most daring negro attack on
a white woman ever perpetrated in
Omaha occurred one block south of
Bancroft street near Scenic avenue
IN Gibson last night when an un-
identified black brute assaulted Miss
Agnes Lobeck, 10 years old, 1928
South Second street.
Millard Hoffman, % years old,
1923 South Thirteenth street, was
compelled to stand by while the
black assaulted his companion. He
was powerless to go to her assist
ance, being covered" all the time by
a revolver in the hands OF the girls
assailant. Hoffman is employed by
the Otis Elevator company.
Hoffman was accompanying Miss
Lobeck to her home shortly before
midnight after attending a picture
show. When two blocks from their
destination negro jumped from the
roadside and pressing a revolver
against Hoffman's back ordered him
to throw up his hands.
The young man surrendered what
money he had in his pocket, about
$l6. Their assailant then turned on
Miss Lobeck and ordered her to give
him her ring with ruby set in
high Tiffany mounting. She sur
rendered it.
, After robbing the couple the ne
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
200 s'DEVIL DOGS"
COMPEL ITALIANS
TOGIVE UP TOWN
American Marines Clean Up
Trau, Dalmatia, in Jig
Time.

Copenhagen, Sept. 2s.-American
marines landed from torpedo boat
destroyer toy compel the Italians to
evacuate Tfau, Dalmatia, according
to a dispatch received here from
Spalato, a short distance east of
Trau.
The dispatch adds that the Ital-
ians left after the inhabitants fired
on them and that Jugo-Slav troops
took over the town from the Ameri-
cans.
The dispatch, which is dated Sep
tember Is, says that Jugo-Slav de-
tachmcnt began an advance towards
Trau when the American destroyer
entered the harbor to compel the
retirement of the Italians. The in
hsbitants of Trau then opened fire
on the Italians, who hastily de-
parted.
The Italian commander and three
men in an armored car fell into the
hands of the Slavs. In the mean
time 200 American marines, with
machine guns, landed and took over
the armored car and the prisoners,
who subsequently were transferred
to an Italian ship.
Then the Serbian troops arrived
and were enthusiastically well
coined. The Americans handed over
the town to the Jugo-Slav troops
and embarked. The destroyer
will remain in the harbor for few
days.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26

Arbitrary price fixing is contrary
to natural economic laws and can
not be successful" declared julius
H. Barnes, wheat director of the
United States Grain corporation, last
night at the University club, where
he was the guest of the Bankers
club.
About $50 bankers and grain men
we're present. Governor McKelvie
was also guest and made brief
speech. 0. t. Eastman presided.
Mr.. Barnes arrived in Omaha from
Chicago yesterday morning, spoke
to large body of grain men at the
Hotel Fontenelle in the afternoon,
at the University club in the evening
and left late last night for Kansas
City. i-
Cannot Regulate Prices.
"Diocletian tried to regulate prices
by law. about 800 B. c., but he
failed. said Mr.. Barnes. Experience
has show: that when you try to reg
llate prices you only succeed in
driving the regulated articles off of
the market.
II can tell the American people
how they can reduce their food cost
SO per cent Immediately. They can
DO this if they will use the simple
foods, use cereals to greater proper
ton and fats in less proportion than
they are doing now.
During the year ending Jsly l.,
the per capita of wheat consump-
ton in this country was only III
pounds. Our average wheat con-
sumption before the war was 235
pounds and the European average
is 265 pounds per person per year.
If the American people will eat
as much wheat as they did before
the war and correspondingly less
of other things they will cut their
annual food bill $1,000,000,000"
Predicts immigration.
Mr.. Barnes predicted an enor-
nous tide of immigration to Amer
lea as soon as steamships are
available.
"Six months ago we were won
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
Gary Breaks Long Silence;
Explains Issues in Strike

sues involved in the pending strike.
In these circumstances | would not
at present assume to answer the
question propounded to me.
However, l will say for myself
that questions of moral principle
cannot be arbitrated nor compro-
missed and in my opinion such ques-
tions are included in the present un-
fortunate struggle. l also think we
cannot negotiate or confer with Mr..
Fitzpatrick and his associates as
union leaders concerning our en-
ployes, whom these gentlemen have
volunteered to- represent"
Mr.. Gary, who was the principal
speaker at the dinner, referred in
his address to the brief session he
had with the newspaper men,,
High Issues Involved.
my mind is somewhat perturbed
by an incident which occurred dur
ing the course of the dinner" he
said, and after reading the statement
he had issued, continued;
Now you, as part of the general
public, must approve or condemn
what I have been called upon to say.
/ can only say that you who know
the issues involved, know full we'll
that if the strike succeeds it prob
ably would be the beginning of an
upheaval which might bring upon all
of US grave and serious conse-
quenccs. And you know that the
questions involved in this strike,
which is led by Foster, an acknowl-
edged revolutionist. are higher than
the interests of the United States
Steel corporation"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
SUGAR SHORTAGE
TO BE RELIEVED
SOON, IS REPORT
Coming on Market Of Western
Beet Sugar Crop to Bring
Relief, Rolaph Says.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-Temporary re-
lief from the sugar shortage that
has resulted in retailers limiting GUS
toners in some instances to one
pound at time is in sight with the
coming on the market of the west
ern beet sugar crop, according to
Henry Fl. Rolaph, chairman of the
food administrators sugar distrib-
uting committee and president of the
United States Sugar Manufacturers
association.
"Rationing" could be eliminated
by November Is, he believed.
But unless the government took
some further action to control the
sugar market next year might see
prices soaring to IS or even 20 cents
a pound to the consumer. The short
age this year probably would be
next year, he said.
While the manufacturers were in
session United States District At
torney Charles F. Clyne tele-
graphed Attorney General Palmer
urging that he endeavor to have the
sugar equalization board take
charge of the 1919 sugar crop at
once. A serious shortage was
threatened unless some action be
taken, Mr. Csyne said, with refin-
cries planning to export large quan-
titles.
Mr.. Rolaph pointed to the world
shortage caused by the war, which
stopped production in the beet-rais-
ing areas of Europe, as the prime
cause of the present shortage.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
LINING
UP FOR REAL +
FIGHT ON PACT
Johnson to Resume Speeches
Attacking Treaty; Leaves
for Pacific Coast Today.

Washington, Sept. 2s.-While the
German peace treaty received only
brief consideration in the senate to-
day, outside developments indicated
that the factions were lining up for
the real fight over the league of ma
tions covenant.
The outstanding feature of the
day was the announcement by Sen
ator Johnson, republican of Cali
fornia, that he would leave tomor-
row for the Pacific coast to keep
up his attack on the treaty, which
was accepted to mean finally that
his proposed amendment to equal
ize the voting power of the United
States and Great Britain would not
be called for weeks hence.
Next in public interest was the
news that Senator Ashurst, demo-
crat of Arizona, had telegraphed
President Wilson that he wouldvote
for ratification of the treaty, believ-
ing he could render the country and
the world, he said, great service
by accepting it as it is, without
amendment or reservation. This
definite statement from Senator
Ashurst was considered particularly
assuring by democratic leaders be-
cause of persistent reports that he
would oppose the pact in its pres
ent form.
Lenroot Won't Ratify.
Just before adjournment Senator
Lenroot, republican, Wisconsin.
made his position clear by reiterat-
ing that he would not vote to rat
ify the treaty if Under article 10 the
United States was obliged to send
its troops abroad to preserve the
territorial integrity of members of
the league.
Senator New, republican, Indiana,
and Senator Smith, democrat of
Maryland, divided the debate of the
day, the former attacking the treaty
and the latter defending it and urg-
ing speedy ratification. But there
was no applause, the galleries evil
IDENTIFY taking to heart the previous
warning of the vice president that
this would result in election of those
violating the standing rule of the
senate.
In the house Representative King,
republican, Illinois. introduced a
resolution proposing the support of
the body for the senators Standing
for Americanism." The resolution
was thrown in the house hopper
without discussion.
Under unanimous consent agree
ment the amendments by Senator
Fall of New Mexico, proposing that
the United States be relieved from
service on foreign commissions Gre
ated under the treaty, will be taken
up tomorrow for discussion. Sena-
tor Cummins, republican of Iowa,
will speak against the treaty and
SenatetS Fall is expected to cham
pion the cause of his amendments.
| No vote is looked for until some
time next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
Husband Finds Wife in
Home Of Another Man
and Has Both Arrested

Robert Stewart, salesman, living
at 1525 South Twenty-hfth street,
and Mrs. Clara Sleeves, "a years old,
were arrested in the Stewart home
last night charged with adultery
The warrant was sworn out by Mrs.
Sleeves husband of Fort Dodge, la.
According to the police Mrs.
Sleeves left her home at Fort
Dodge two months ago, tell
ing her husband that she was
going to Minnesota for a va
cation. They allege that she
came Immediately to Omaha and has
been living with Stewart since that
time.
The arrest was made at o'clock
Both are charged with adultery and
are held without bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
NEW DEVICES AT
GREAT CHICAGO SHOW.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-New ways in
which electricity can help the house
wife, latest improvements on the
old devices, will be shown at the
electrical trades exposition at the
coliseum, October 1l-25
The elaborate decorative scheme
for the exposition calls for an ex-
penditure Of between $4,000 and
$4,000. according to E. w. Lloyd,
manager. A Chinese design will be
employed throughout. pagenda
rising TO feet in the center of the
hall and decoratedwitfi stained glass
and $4,000 "Novagen' jewels and
Chinese lanterns. all brilliantly H.
luinined, being planned. The deco
rations of the tower, will be similar
o those Of the Tower of Jewels"
At the Pan-American exposition at
San Francisco.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-26
PAID "GUNMEN"
CHARGED WITH
: TERROR REGIME.
Fitzpatrick, Striking Steel
Workers Committee Chair
man, Makes Charges.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Appearing
as labor's first witness in the SEN
ate investigation of the steel strike,
John Fitzpatrick of Chicago, chair
man of the strikers committee, de-
clared today that an agreement by
the United States Steel corporation
to arbitrate the differences with its
employees would result in an imne-
diatc end of the walkout, which, he
said, now affects 100000 men.
Fitzpatrick's statement came
after six-hour recital before the
senate labor committee of the eff
forts to organize the steel workers
and of the conditions which Jed up
to the strike. Had E. H. Gary,
chairman of the board of the steel
corporation, met the workers COM
mittee the men would not have
walked out, Fitzpatrick. said, bat an
agreement for conference now
would not result in the men return
ing to work. y
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor and
chairman of the first committee
formed to organize the steel woyk-
ers, will be heard by the committee
tomorrow. On Saturday William z.
Foster, secretary of the workers
committee, who has been charged
by Representative Cooper, republi-
can, Ohio. with spreading I. w. w.
propaganda, will be heard. Judge
Gary is to appear next Wednesday
to present the steel corporations S
side of the controversy.
Paints Lurid Picture.
Fitzgerald painted lurid picture
of the conditions in the steel dis
tricts Of western Pennsylvania. He
declared there was reign of blood
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