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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-06-20
SECURED CONCESSIONS.

SECURED CONCESSIONS.
Tampa, Fla,-A strike of electrical
workers resulted in wage rate of 80
cents per hour, time and half for
overtime and union shop agreement.
The previous rates were 61' to rs
cents
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Ar water suit was occupying the at
tention of the district court last Fri
day and Saturday. It was brought
by the Snake River Valley Irrigation
District asking that John Empey, the
water master for this district of
Idaho, be restricted from closing
their head gate, cutting off their
water. At the end of two days hear
ing, Judge Cowen decided that they
were not entitled to what they asked
and that Mr.. Employs action was
proper.
Marriage license to Arnold B. Ellis
and Loretta Schwatz on June %.
Application has been made in the
probate court for new guardian for
Mrs. William Lindsay of Idaho Falls
Courtney Barker was sentenced to
thirty days in the county Jail for
stealing saddle.
B. F. Stevenson has been charged
with stealing a Ford car. The com
plant was brought by R. G. Bills.
Several trespass suits have been
filed by the Eastern Idaho Grazing
association.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
OFFERS HIMSELF
AS ASACRIFICE
Won Bethmann-HollWe Asks That
He Be Tried Instead of
German Kaiser
ASSUMES ALL RESPONSIBILITY

In communication to President
Clemenceau, president of the peace
conference, June 25, DR.. Theobald
Won Bethmann-Hollweg, former Ger
man chancellor, formerally asked the
allied and associated powers to place
him on trial instead of the former
emporerer. The former chancellor
says that he assumes responsibility
for the acts of Germany during his
period of office and places himself
at the disposal of the allies.
1t is said that DR.. Bethmann-Holl-
veg desired to take this step May TO-
but refrained at that time on the
expressed wish of the German gov
eminent.
The definition of the treaty
guaranteeing the neutrality OF Bel
GUM as "scrap of paper was made
by Won Bethmann-Hollweg in an adj
dress to the reichstag shortly after
the beginning of the war The
former chancellor has blamed the
militarists for starting the war
while he, in turn, has been blamed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
u S. Regular Army
to be 400, 900 Strong

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The army
appropriation bill carrying $685.
900, 900 and providing for an average
army of 100000 men next year, an
increase over the house bill of SILL
100000 in funds and 100000 in
personnel, was passed by the senate
without a roll call and sent to con-
ference.
Offer of service in Europe to re-
cruits obtained under volunteer en-
listment will be withdrawn under
orders prepared by the war depart
ment. This policy Of sending regular
officers overseas to relieve those IN
the American expeditionary forces
also will be abandoned.
This action was said today to have
resulted from the improved situa-
ton in Europe growing out of the
imminent signing of the peace treaty.
In the orders officers here foresaW
an early return of all troops now
abroad excepting the comparatively
small American contribution to the
army of occupation
Secretary Baker said he had not
been advised from Paris as to the
size of the American army which is
to be maintained for the time being
| in Germany. The fact that the
Fourth and Firth divisions of regu-
lars were definitely slated for return
in June until the crisis Of last week
caused the cancellation Of these plans
is cited here as evidence that the
American forces will not be larger
1 oh =
900 men.
It is estimated that the First, Sec
| ond and Third divisions would re-
uuire around 10000 requirements to
take the place Of men in those organ
izations who are eligible for dis
charge. Voluntary enlistments total
ing more than 10000 men already
have been reported, thus forcing the
department to cancel it's offer OF
! European service to volunteers.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
FRANCE REGAININC
HER EFFICIENCY
Foreign Representative Of a Salt
Lake Firm Says Country Is
Fast Recovering
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR FUTURE

Conditions in France have i'm
proved rapidly since the armistice
was signed and prospects for the flu
ture grow brighter every day, &C
cording to Albert Roditi of d. Roditi
& Sons, Paris, foreign representatives
of Keith-O 'Brien company. Mr.. Ro-
diti, whose firm has branch houses
in Lyons, London, Florence and other
European centers, arrived in Salt
Lake yesterday from Japan and
China, where he has been in the
interests of his company.
"In the northern part of our
country" Mr.. Roditi said, where
the people suffered most from the
devastations of war, building is going
on with great rapidity. The larger
manufacturers, when they learned
the Germans were dismantling the
factories, Immediately ordered new
machinery, and this was made in the
south while the fighting was going
on and now is ready for installation
Thus, by a little forethought, the
plans of the enemy to cripple that
part Of our industry which t hey
/ lcdIcu uO6LS Ad6 FUCOA uOASoSSus
I "The French soldiers, returning
from the trenches, are anxious to get
back to work, and even plead for
night shifts in order to get on their
feet again as soon as possible. Food
at present is scarce, but the prospects
for crops this year are excellent and
American supplies are increasing
daily, so that the situation will
doubtlessly be relieved in a, short
time. =. 1t is the object of everybody
to reduce the cost of living and
wages. ~
"The people of our country feel
the greatest gratitude toward
America fot saving Europe from
calamity when she could easily have
avoided doing so. The thing tina,
impressed the French most about the
Americans was their pretending thai
they knew nothing Of fighting and
were willing to learn, when, as 9
few weeks demonstrated, they were
the greatest soldiers ever seen II
that country"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
LOST, sTRAYED OR STOLEN

ONE YELLoWISH ROAM MARE, z
years old, weight about 75O pounds
with bald face, with an Indian
brand, a driving poney; one sorrel
yearling filly, bald face, I'M
branded; one two year old lilly,
bay. branded also with an Indian
brand on the left shoulder. LID
eral reward for any information
leading to the whereabouts OF the
above mentioned stock. Notlty
this office of ]. B. Bently, keever'
idaho 50a-2p.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
BERT PENNINGTON IN U. s.

Bert Pennington, son of Mrs. A. L.
Pennington wired home the glad
tidings that he had arrived at New
Port News at 9 O'Clock Saturday
evening, June 2S. Bert has been In
army service for two years, good
share Of the time having been put In
in France.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
SERVICE ON NEW ROUTE

Rural mail route No. 5 that Is to
serve 140 families between town and
the forks Of the rivers, southwest,
will be in operation about Monday,
July Z it is thought. A temporary car
rier will be employed as soon as other
arrangements are made.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
BUILDING AND REMODELING

Pelkey brothers are engaged in
remodeling Mr.. Buchanan's new
home on South Shilling, the place he
recently purchased Of A. G. Heatley.
E. M. Gregg, the dairy man, Is
having new barn built at his place
east of Blackfoot near the Sollen-
berger place.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
PARTED THIRTY-THREE YEARS

Mrs. Minerva Stevens and daugh-
ter from Lyndenville, VT, are visiting
at the home of Mrs. Stevens sister
Mrs. E. G. Conklin here. The two
sisters have not seen each other for
thirty-three years, hence the meeting
is one of unusual gladness.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
HOME FROM FISHING TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. George Locey, Mr..
and Mrs. Cliff Rhodes and children,
Miss Jessie Lloyd and brother Asa
Lloyd returned Sunday from q
pleasant weeks outing at Island
Park. They report a round Of
pleasure from start to finish, with
lots of good fishing luck to add Joy
to the affair.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
.BOLSHEVIK RULE
CAUSE INSANITY
The Unthinkable Horrors OF the
Soviet Regime Induces General
Suicide Turnout the Land
PEsT1LENCE RACES WITH FORCE

LONDON, England. = Physically
normal persons no longer are to be
found in Petrograd nor in all Russia,
saws T. Hessen, we'll known Mos
COW Journalist and member of the
second duma who has arrived in Co.
penhagen after long say in Petro-
grad. The mental state produced ny
starvation, disease and nervous
strain. he says, forces Russians to
|lose their mental balance.
"Their mental condition so changes
their appearance that often one can
not recognize ones nearest friend. l
remember the impression had when
, | met the we'll known lawyer, Ra]aH-
ski. At first | did not recognize him.
Soon afterward | learned that he had
hanged himself.
See Well Dressed Beggars
Similar things happen daily.
think it is to be wondered that such
suicides do not become general. In
| all the streets one meets still well
dressed people, men and women, beg
ging. There they stand, some OF
them with their heads down, dumb
as if turned to stone, others tone
lessly repeating | am dying. GIVE
me something to eat
even if one has sufficient money
to pay the enormous prices one may
make acquaintance with starvation, y
wrote Mr.. Hessen to the Copenhagen
Politiken. Zone has to get hold OF a
| seller and persuade him to sell by
treating him to some cofee, giving
him the place of honor and so on.
Money does not tempt him. He can
always get money. He needs it only
In order to continue his trade, or to
buv Injuries such as sable fur coats,
gold ornaments or gemsl 1t is not
The seller who looks for buyer but
Just the contrary.
mot rarely mothers are seen (Who
have left at home their underfed sax
chllG991-:..) leading with m1lkWoman
to yield up half a bottle OF m'lk at
nuite a shameless sum and it may
|happen that the milkwoman suddenly
becomes capricious and does not even
answer the unhappy applicant
Epidemics Spread at VIII
| add to .liis the terrible typus and
smallpox epidemics, against which
there is not the slightest possibility
of protection. Remarkably enough
the cholera epidemic that fiourished
last summer ceased suddenly as IL
by within of nature. But now the
typhus and smallpox epidemIcs are
developing more and more seriously
Tie government has no means to
check them. The government cannot
even procure wood enough for cofflns
nor transport to the cemeteries The
survivors must wait days before they
can bury the dead.
at is obvious that people under
such conditions with such sdDer)lu,
man efforts of energy demanded OF
them cannot continue to keep tholl
mental balance"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
WHOSE HORSES AND MULES

I have at my place four work
mules, one black one roam, two bays,
all with reached names, also one
gray filley and one brown flley. !
will hold them awaiting message
from owner. At my place at Pingree.
Idaho, r. T. Miller. adv. 45a-tr.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
FINE PLANO AT SACRIFICES

We have stored in Blackfoot a
strictly high grade piano which II
taken at once will be sold at sub
stantial discount. Terms to respon-
sible party. II interested write at
once for particulars to The Denver
Music company, Denver, Colo.
50a-6m
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
LOST

ONE BLACK MARE WHITE STAR
in forehead, white left hind foot,
7 years old, branded half circle
over s on left shoulder, V on left
thigh; one bay horse, white face,
Q white hind feet, white spot on
right hip, S and lazy S on right
shoulder; strayed from reservation
last week. Call 45W or notify
Peter Kass 159 South Fisher
50a-tf.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
Streets Run With
Wine Released by War

LONDON, England.-"The London
docks were literally running with
port" says a reporter OF Q London
paper. Thousands upon thousands
of hogsheads lay all around. They
blocked the roads and filled the
sheds. There is more port in Lon
don today than there is beer in the
whole of England. Some OF the
casks we're wrapped and leaking. The
quayside and streets around the
sheds ran red with port. Birds, dogs
and cats were having the time OF
their lives" The reporter saw at
least a dozen drunk, lying on their
sides on their backs beside riverlets
of wine.
Shippers with ships in the outer
docks loaded with wine complained
that the quays were so crowded with
port that they had no place to unload
their cargoes. And ether wine ships
from. Spain and Portugal were on the
way.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
WHOSE TEAM Is THIS?

One span of horses, q sorrel and
a brown, have been at my place since
the first Of June. l.. J0rgensen at
the sugar factory, phone 293w Black
foot. adv. oOtI
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
AMERICAN LEGION
ELECTED OFFICERS
State Gathering at Boise
Possessed Fine
Spirit
TWIN FALLS NEXT

The Idaho branch of the American
legion closed a successful meeting
at Boise Thursday afternoon, when
the association chose its first officers.
The meeting next year is to be held
at Twin Falls, at time to be fixed
by the executive committee.
Overseas Men Win
In the choosing of officers overseas
men who saw actual service on the
battle front were given preference
in every instance, and men less for
tunate were forced into the fore
ground.
Officers Elected
Pvt. E. C. Boon, q Moscow attor-
ney who lost a leg while fighting
with the American engineers at
tached to the British army before
| Cambria, was named state COM
mander. Pvt. Arthur Alworth of
Twin Falls, who lost an arm in the
fighting in the Argonne forest was
chosen master-at-arms and j. W.
Cramer of HALEY, who wears the dis
tinguished service cross was named
historian.
Sergt. La Verne Collier of Poca-
tello was elected adjutant by the ex-
ecutive committee of the state organ
ization at salary OF $4,000 annually
and given a heavy expense account
with which to build up the legion In
this state. Sergt. Collier was chosen
to the only salaried post.
Maj. Frank Estabrook OF Namps
was elected state vice commander
over Maj. George Edgington of Idaho
Falls
The executive committee of ter
members was made up Of both former
officers and enlisted men and thu
delegation of fourteen members o.
the state delegation was abou
equally divided between the men al
to their ranks in the service.
Establishment of State Headquarter
At the meeting the place for es
tablishing state headquarters was no
determined by the executive commit
tee, but it is likely that the Office
will be opened in Boise very soon.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01

BAY MARE, THREE YEARS OLD,
branded X over bar on left mp.
J. e. Kelley, Shelley, Ida. 50a-2p
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
How She Rises

Truth crusht to earth will rise
again." said the hopeful person.
eyes" replied the cynic; but it's
liable to have to 60 with q crutch
for some time after" Washington
Star.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01

The great war being over villa
has not failed to see his opportunity
for a place in the press.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
: Royalty Entertained

Boise was an enthusiastic and con-
genial hostess to her state soldier
lads during the convention and the
boys expressed their appreciation for
all courtesies in resolutions of thanks
that were presented and adopted.
They declared several times that they
had enjoyed themselves while in
Boise and all were unanimous in
their desire to show their apprecia-
ton to the newspapers of the state
for their interest in the matter
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01

From their hesitancy in signing
% peace treaty one would think the
Huns had changed their views on
"pieces of paper
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01

1t is not at all unpleasant to love
our enemies when ourselves are our
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01

AT MY PLACE SIX MILES NORTH
of Springfield, brown mare, smooth
mouth, crooked hind feet, branded
JR combined over bar on right
hip. E. M. Webb, Springfield.
Att
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
FOUND

PAIR OF GLASSES INQUIRE AT
Republican office. 4Stf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01
CLASSIFIED
Advertising
FOR sALE-Miscenaneous

TWO GOOD COWS GIVING MILK,
one will be fresh in October, one
in January, four calves eight
months old. o. w. Fraker, Firth,
Idaho. 50a-6mf.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-01

FOUR SADDLEMEN WANT WORK
on range. Notify J. E. Robson, Shell
ley, Idaho. 49a-4p
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
White RIBBONERS
IN BUSY Session
Thirty Unions Represented
in All Day Meeting at
First Presbyterian
RAISE 1914 FOR
JUBILEE FUND

Thirty unions of the New Castle
County w. c. ,T. L. were represented
at the Institute being held in First
Presbyterian Church today. The ses-
sion opened at $50 o'clock this morn
ing. The devotional service was con-
Quoted by Miss Luella McAllister. who
also gaye a word OF welcome to the
visitors.
A telegram Of greetings was sent to
Miss Elsie Fisher, OF Marshallton, Sec
retary, who is i'll.
Mrs. A. Laura TruaX, Wilmington
treasurer, gave an interesting report.
Mrs. Lucy Peckham, matron OF the
soldiers reading room at Delaware City
read an account 81 the work done there.
John B. Martin read a paper on Frances
T.. Willard and her work with the Ar
menians.
Mrs. Lena Messlck, State president,
gave a greeting and stated that all
unions throughout the State were
working earnestly on the million dol
lar drive. She said, 1.-THE spirit Of all
unions is great and needed high
praise" Mrs. n. B. Register, Of Lewes.
State secretary Of the Loyal Temper
ance Union made a few remarks.
The following committees were ap-
pointed
Resolutions-Mrs. F.. w. Emerson,
Central; Mrs. Harry Brooks, Thacher;
Miss Ella Davis, Eastlake; Mrs. NJ. S.
Cranston, Newport; Miss Cordelia Deak-
yne, New Castle; Mrs. 5. w. Burnite,
Thacher.
Courtesles and telegrams-NIrs. Vir-
ginia Massey, Wilmington; Mrs. Mar
garet Ferguson, Wilmington; Mrs. A.
V. Sergeant, Arters; Mrs. A. II. Derrick
son. Red Clay; Miss l.. p. Lynch, Pleas
ant Summit; Mrs. Anna DOwney VIII
mington; Mrs. w. L. Pettingill, Hilles.
Finance-Mrs. A. Laura Truax; Mrs.
J. II. Gam, ST. Georges; Mrs. L. Pen
nington, Delaware City; Mrs. f. v.
BucksOn, Blackbird; Mrs. J. F. Nc
Water, Mlddletown.
Union Signal: Mrs. F. C. Sparks, |
Heights: Mrs. Lucy Peck |
lam, Delaware City: Mrs. Laura Webb, |
50. Georges: Mrs. John B. Martin, VIII |
ningtOn; Mrs. Edna B. Shakespeare, |
Red Clay.
CRUSADER Monthly: Mrs. Bertha Nc
Foster, Wilmington; Mrs. NJ. Cunning
lam, Thatcher: Miss Elizabeth Nit
hell, Hockessin; Mrs. s. NJ Keen, VIII
At If o'clock a pageant was given in
which Mrs. Mary B. Donnell, Of New
rk, the president Of the w. c, T. L,
vas the "Commander-in-Chie Of the
White Ribbon Army Mrs. +. Clemo,
Il the Eastlake Union, was the Cen
raj" Representatives Of each union
ame up to the general and commander,
nd gave portions Of their money for
he Jubilee Drive" "Uncle Sam" and
Miss Columbia" who We're James !
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
MAY BUILD TO THE
BUILDING line
Solicitor Says Injure d
Parties Have r dress in
Court, However
STORE TO co UP AT
18TH & WASHINGTON

City Solicitor Thomas II. Bayard, hav-
ing informed members Of the building
committee of City Council last evening,
that there is no city ordinances that
would prohibit a property owner from
extending his property to the building
line, even though neighb0rs object,
Building Inspector Preston will issue
a permit to William II. Ryan, owner
OF the property at the southwest cor
ner Thirteenth and Washington streets,
20 make alterations 20 that property.
Mr.. Ryan's permit had been withheld
for several weeks owing 10 objections
filed by Or. +. Harvey Day, owner OF
the adjoining property.
Mr. Ryan purchased the corner prop
erty some time ago, and arranged TO
erect a one-story extension in the
front, the present property being 20 feet
back OF the building line.
This caused Dr. Day 20 flle Obiec-
tion with the building committee OF
Council and several hearings were
granted 10 those Interested.
City Solicitor Bayard in his opinion
to Council last night, intlmated that
owners who object 10 an
other owner extending his property,
have their only redress in the courts.
10 had been reported that Mr. Ryan
had planned TO erect a garage in the
front Of his property, but this was de-
MED, u being said that the owner OF
he property was planning TO build a
store on the street corner. The main
Is TO be converted into an
apartment.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
ANOTHER DELAWARE
Soldier IS KILLED
John A. Chandler OF 1850
West Second Street, Ex-
plosion Victim
CAUGHT In BLAST,
SIXTH KNOWN DEAD

John A. Chandler, OF No. 1880 West
Second street. a member Of the 59th
Pioneer (Delaware) Regiment, died on
January p. Of injuries received the
day previous when a mine exploded
near Rehon, France. lie is the sixth
member OF the seth Pioneers known
TO have been killed by The mine eXplo-
sion. Chambers name appears in to-
days casualty list Of the War Depart
ment. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Chandler, received official word OF
his death last Friday.
Sergeant Thomas Workman, Of the
Medical Corps, OF the 59th Pioneers,
who lived on Greenhill avenue, wrote
10 his parents several days ago from
France telling Of Chambers death.
Chandler was 26 years old on March
2. lie went oyereas with the 59th
Pioneers in August last. Prior TO go
ing into the service he was a brake
man on the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
Will ORGANIZE
ENTIRE COUNTRY
FOR LOAN DASH
CONTINUED from page one.)

tDOntinued from page one.l
noon at ? o'clock. at which time Mr..
Marvel will take up with the flnanciers
Important phases Of the effort
Secretary killen visited Philadelphia
yesterday and discussed details with
Messrs. Mann and Kinney who comprise
the advisory committee for Delaware
for The Third Federal Reserve district.
They assured Mr.. Killen that everything
they could do for the campaign in this
state would be gladly arranged.
Arrangements 10 obtain campaign
speakers weFe-agreed upon.
AT a luncheon OF the Kiwanis Club
next Wednesday II Is hoped TO have an
aviator who was wounded and who
later was captured by the Germans as
the speaker. AZ a luncheon OF The R0-
tary Club on Thursday and also at
luncheon Of the Chamber Of Commerce
on April %, the speakers Will be heroes
OF ife war.
Colonel Magil, who has charge OF
he ayiators who are 10 help in this
drive was visited by Mr.. Killen, and
arrangements made to have "The Flying
Circus visit this city II possible At
any rate there will be a hair-raising
exhibition Of flying, probably by Brit
lsh aviators.
Among the women who attended the
conference at the dupont Hotel today
were: Miss Reba Holcomb, New Castle
hundred: Mrs. j. A. Colby, Brandywine
hundred; Mrs NJ. Hopes. Chrlstiana
hundred ard Mrs. w. H. dupont vice
chairman OF the Wilmington committee.