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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
WORK IS STOPPED
ON RAILWAY LINES
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM HELD
UP BY LACK OF MONEY, is
EXPLANATION.
Suspension Applies to New Stations
Under Way and Planned, Roadbed
Improvements and Construction
Of Bridge and Buildings.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. issued On
March 10 by the railroad administers.
ton will result in the temporary sus.
pensiOn or postponement of millions
OF dollars Of railroad improvement
work. because Of the financial predica.
ment caused by failure Of congress to
pass appropriations for the admins
tration's revolving fund. The sus.
pension Of work applies to many new
stations, under erection or planned,
spur tracks, road bed improvements,
elevated tracks and construction Of
bridges and buildings.
Railroad administration officials
said comparatively few men would be
thrown out Of work as a result Of the
orders, but admitted that the railroad
program planned for this
year partly as means Of employing
large numbers of laborers during the
readjustment period probably would
not be carried out. The program call
ed for the expenditure of more than
a half-billion dollars for additions ana
betterments alone.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
JOIN COVENANT AND
TREATY, SAYS CECIL
BRIToNS WOULD INCLUDE THE
LEAGUE PACT IN PRELIMIN-
AIRY PEACE AGREEMENT.
Statement Issued Prior to Dinner
Given In Honor Of President
Wilson, Following Conference
With British Premier.

Paris.-Lord Robert Cecil, after 9
conference with Premier Lloyd George
declared Tuesday night in behalf OF
the British delegation that the league
of nations covenant, in the opinion o;
the delegation. should be incorporated
In the, preliminary peace treaty.
President Wilson dined Tuesda!
night with Lord Robert Cecil, the
British league of nations delegate, and
Colonel House.
Before the dinner Lord Robert re-
ceived the British and American cor
respondents and announced that 1t was
the opinion Of the British delegates
that the league Of nations covenant
should be incorporated in the prelim.
mary peace treaty with Germany
Lord Robert had previously expressed
this as his personal opinion, but his
announcement Tuesday was after ut
had conferred with Premier Lloyd
George and was made in behalf of the
British delegation.
Asked if the covenant might provide
for race equality, Lord Robert sale
that this could not be done without
interfering with the internal affairs
of various nations, which would VIC
late the principles Of the league.
Regarding the voluntary withdrawal
of any nation from the league, Loro
Robert pointed out that there was
much to be said on both sides of the
question.
The Notifications on the island OF
Helgoland, Germany's formidable base
in the North sea, must be dismantled
This decision was reached Tuesda!
by the supreme war council.
1t was decided also that the kle
canal should be internatiOnalized and
made available to the ships of all MI
lions on even terms. Tolls Will DC
collected to pay for the maintenance
f the canal. Germany probably VIII
.etain sovereignty of the waterway.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
SPRINGFIELD
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The terrible condition of roads
around Springfield are causing many
to look with favor on voting for
road bonds. The roads north of
town are particularly bad. School
children can not get to school with
out thoroly soaked feet unless they
choose to wade knee deep in mud
thru alfalfa fields. 1t is certainly
time conditions were mended.
The farewell party for the H. N.
Wells family Tuesday night was we'll
attended and an excellent program
rendered. Hosea Berg as the prin-
cipal speaker, gave a brief resume
Of his acquaintance with Mr.. Wells,
touching upon his many sterling
qualities. Mrs. T. Carl Blackburn
favored the gathering with a vocal
selection, Mrs. Clarence Duffin
reading and Miss Lillian Felgus gave
several instrumental selections.
Hugh Wells responded to Mr.. Berg's
speech with few words of thanks
to his friends expressing his regret
at leaving them. Refreshments
were served, after which dancing
was INDUCED in to the music of the
Columbia graphonola, kindly loaned
for the occasion by Signor Christian
sen. Several Sterling people were
present, among them Miss Hazel
Nelson. Miss Nelson brought three
large shells with her which had been
presented to her by wounded boys
in the hospital, and she talked for
a short time concerning the history
eff each one. Mr.. Wells will leave
the last Of the week for St. Anthony
to arrange his new home. Mrs.
Wells will remain with Mr. and Mrs.
e. N. Wells until later date. Many
friends will regret the loss Of this
family to the community.
Mr.. and Mrs, Campbell arrived
last week from Utah and are visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Wells.
Mrs. Campbell was formerly Miss
Stella Thurston and many friends
congratulate the newly-weds and
wish them a long and prosperous
married life.
Miss Milbery Pew visited at the
H. w. Chandler home between trains
Monday.
H. V. Chandler made a business
trip to Sterling Monday.
The H. N. Wells sale was at
tended by large crowd and every
thing brought a good price.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Martin left
for Aberdeen Saturday, where Mrs.
Martin will take treatment from DR..
McKinnon for hydrophobia.
Mrs. Simon Christensen and Mrs.
Thompson left Monday for Salt Lake
City, where Mrs. Christensen will
visit relatives and have some dental
work done.
A. J. Snyder has been appointed
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
ROSE FESTIVAL IN JUNE

PORTLAND, Ore.-Included in
the elaborate plans for a monster
celebration of the Victory Rose Fes-
tival here, June IL, IL, and 10, 1919
is flight by military airplanes from
the government field at Los Angeles
to Portland where an air meet is to
be held.
The festival directors have Sc
cured encouragement from the war
department and final arrangements
will be made next month, it is ex-
pected. General Brice B.. Disque,
who was in command of the spruce
work for the government, endorsed
the project and the war department
has indicated that the wishes Of the
directors will be met when the time
comes.
The victory festival will excel any
that Portland has offered n the past
for it is to be a dual event. The
men returning from the great war
will find tremendous welcome and
the usual features of the annual
festival will be augmented by
street carnival extending over many
blocks and festival center where
the flowers of the world will bloom
in profusion during the three days
of tribute to the rose.
A series Of military pageants will
be included in the program and the
annual inspection of the Portland
police department coupled with an
extensive demonstration Of safety
A.
for the opening day.
The directors have offered cash
prize of SIS for the best slogan of
seven words and a $25 cash prize for
the most appropriate poster. All en-
tries must be submitted to the festi-
val headquarters, 21S Pittock block
Portland, Ore, not later than 5 p. m.
March 81.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
HUNS To EXCHANGE
FLEET FOR FOOD
GERMAN DELEGATES cURTLY
AGREE TO ACCEPT TERMS
REQUIRED BY ALLIES.
Beard Of Control for German Exports
Will bs Established. - Germans
viii b Permitted to Buy Fish
Prom Norway.

Brussels.-The German delegates to
the conference here regarding the tax.
ing over by the allies Of the German
mercantile fleet and the provisioning
of Germany, definitely accepted on
March Is, the conditions imposed by
the allies.
A board Of control for German ex.
ports will be established, under the
terms of the agreement. This board
probably will have its headquarters
at Rotterdam.
The Germans will be permitted to
buy fish from Norway and resume
their own fishing in the North sea.
The German representatives asked
for modification of the blockade,
and while no promises were given them
In this connection, steps in that d.
rection, as matter of fact, have al
ready been taken.
Vice Admiral Sir Rasslyn Wemyss
Of Great Britain, chairman of the allied
delegation, read a statement prepared
for him by the civilian members, call
ing on the Germans to say categorical
ly whether they abided by the terms
Of the armistice. Under Secretary of
State Won Braun replied CURLY, "Yes."
Admiral Wemyss then read one page
of typewriter memoranda, giving in
crisp sentences the terms of the allies
for granting food to Germany-the
German merchant fleet to be handed
over at once, financial provisions to
be made at once, food to be delivered
Immediately and to be continued until
the next harvest, or as long as Ger
many abided by the terms Of the agree
ment.
AS the statement was read 1t was
translated into German and French
the German replies received the same
treatment. The air of impersonality
was preserved throughout. 1t was
there settled that the details of the
ration of 10000 tons of food monthly,
with the shipping and financial plans,
should be elaborated in subcommittee,
and the first plenary session adjourn
ed, having lasted only few minutes.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
AMERICANS NIP VILLA PLOT.
Staff Of Bandits Right Bower Cap
tured on American Soil.

Ell. Paso.-Eighteen Mexicans are
confined in the federal section of the
county jail here, the government has
three truckloads Of military supplies,
and army Officers declared the revOlu.
ton Of Gen. Felipe Angeles, which
was planned to start in northern Mex
leo May l in conjunction with Fran.
cisco Villas movement, had been
checked by the arrest of Angeles staff.
The Mexicans were arrested early
Wednesday near Socorro, Texas, fiji
teen miles southeast Of here, while pre-
pairing to cross into Mexico with
horses, rifles, ammunition and other
military elements.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
SELLING CARS IN BULK

o. e. Bills of the Bingham Motor
company returned from a trip to
ArcO and Aberdeen the last of the
week and reported having sold a
carload of Dodge cars in each town.
The Bingham Motor company have
good stock of cars on hand which
they bought before the new war tax
was added, an dthey look like bigger
bargains now since prices of the
same cars bought later have been
tagged.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
VOICE SENT OVER THE OCEAN
Wireless Telephone Demonstrated I.
be a Success.

LOndOn.-The human voice traversed
the Atlantic at Z o'clock Wednesday
morning, March 10.
After many months of preliminary
experiments in long distance tele-
phony, Marconi engineer seated In
a wireless hut at Clifden, Ireland, at
that hour lifted the receiver. and call
ed "Glace Bay"
Instantly the answer came:
"Glace Bay talking"
From that moment on continuously,
Clifden communicated with Nova
Scotia, the voices carrying strong and
clear all day.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25

one of the board Of directors of the
asylum at Blackfoot and has been
helping put things in a working
order, while taking treatment from
DR.. Hoover.
Mrs. w. w. Stephens writes from
her home between the rivers that
she misses her old Springfield neigh
bOrs.
Lawrence Chandler returned Mon
day to FIT. Riley, Kan, after a brief
furlough.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
Anarchist MEETING Planned.

Montevedio. - Announcement was
made here Wednesday that Pan
American socilist conference will be
held in Montevedio in April. The pro-
gram includes consideration of the at
itude Of labor and socialists toward
he Tacna-Arica problem.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
Bank Robbers Break jail.

Ballinger, Texas.-Men held here in
connection with the robbery of the
First State bank at Winters, Texas, on
March 5, have escaped and are still at
large. A fourth man, alleged to have
participated in the robbery, was NOR
tally wounded on March 6 in an ex-
change Of shots with sheriff's pose.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
Must Lower German Elan.

Santiago, Chile.-Crews of the in
termed German vessels In Chilean har-
bors, which are to be turned over to
The United States, have been ordered
by the minister of war to lower the
German flag on the ships.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
WOMAN KILLED BY BOMB.
Tragedy Followed Receipt OF Letter
Demanding $4,000.

Oakland.-Police and medical auth
critics at preliminary autopsy de-
yeloped the first clues concerning the
death of Mrs. George Greenwood, who
was killed in the yard of her home
here by a bomb explosion.
Six pieces of galvanized iron tele-
phoen wire and lead slug were found
phone wire and lead slug were found
N the body in addition to many frag-
ments of brick. The feet were burned.
The police said this indicated Mrs.
Greenwood was close to the bomb
when it exploded.
r. According to the police letter de-
$1,000 and threatening to de-
stroy his home with dynamite unless
he amount was paid, was sent to
Greenwood in January, 1918.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
siberians Against Americans.

Neutrality-suspicious. of growing
ahti-American feeling in eastern Siber-
la have been for some time in the
hands Of the state department. Much
Of the hostility in Vladivostok toward
Americans is attributed in well-inform-
ID circles here to the activity of Jap
lneSe agents.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
Plans to End Immigration.

Aberdeen, Wash. Representative
Albert Johnson, who will be chairman
of the house immigration committee in
the next congress, will reintroduce on
the first day of the session the bill
providing for the suspension of all i'm
migration for the next four years, he
announced on his arrival home Thurs
lay from the national capital.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
Soldiers SHIPPED In Cattle Cars.

observation-disclosures that Ameri-
can soldiers from western states were
moved from an Atlantic port of de-
barkation to their homes in cattle cars
were made by Senator Chamberlain
Of Oregon, chairman of the military
committee in the last senate, In an ad-
dress here Saturday before the Miss
issippi society.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
VILLA IMPRIsoNs MoRMoNs.
churchmen Reported to be in Hands
Of Mexican Bandits.

Juarez.-Bishop A. L. Pierce, in
charge Of Mormon affairs, announced
Saturday that he had received an I'M
confirmed report from Mexican that
President Joseph G. Bentley, Chief
Missionaries Joseph Williams, Joseph
Spencer and two others, one of whom
was believed to be Pleasant Williams,
had been made prisoners by Francisco
Villa and Felipe Angeles at Ell Vale,
Chihuahua, and were last seen in GUS
tOdy Of Villa troops going toward
Namiquipe.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
SIX WEEKS BUSINESS TRIP

A. w. Benson, chemist of the
Powers Pharmacy, left last Monday
afternoon for Kansas City, where he
will spend about six weeks attending
to business matters.
Mr.. Benson has been employed at
the Powers Pharmacy since last fall
and upon his return he will resume
his duties there.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
Extra Session Nav be Called.

Washington.-An extra session of
ongress before June / is believed to
e certainty by many government
officials and members of congress.
Cabinet officers are known to believe
hat the session viii begin in MAY.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

election will be held in Bingham
County, Idaho, in the several sew, voting
pfse Mnss t esoton Tn ap will
mitted to the qualified electors OF said
county, for their ratification or rejec-
ton, the proposition of the issuance hy
s saa Soods 9f ii Re gs sseo
the purpose. of the construction of
roads and bridges in said county. which
said bonds shall be of the denomina-
tion Of $1,000 each; shall bear interest
per annum, payable on the first days
Of January and July in each year, shall
be payable, both principal and interest,
ct ct s at such S'e bank 'he Se City 81 New
York and shall bear such date as may
be designated by the board Of county
commissioners, and shall be redeemed
in the following manner:
Ten per centum of the total amount
issued to be paid ten 90, years from
the date of issue, and q like amount
annually thereafter until all of said
tuition deciding to bond the county, as
aforesaid adopted by the board OF
county commissioners on March 10,
1919.
box shall be open on said day of cleo
ton from 8 O'clock in the forenoon
until Z o'clock in the evening, at which
time the polls will close.
which ballot shall contain the words:
"Bonds-Yes," "Bonds-No," and shall
have printed at the top the following
instruction.:
issue of bonds, he shall strike out
the word (No.) If he desires to vote
against the issue, he shall strike out
the word (Yes.)"
The place of holding such election
in each Of the several precincts shall
be as follows:
Name or precinct Place of holding
election therein
Aberdeen at ..........High school building
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
Asquith May Be League President.

London.-There is strong feeling in
political and diplomatic circles in Paris
In favor Of inviting Herbert H. As.
quith, former British premier, to be.
come the first president of the league
of nations.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
Continue Fight on Prohibition.

New York.-Organization of the As
ISOLATION Opposed to National Prohi-
bition was announced here Saturday
with the avowed "prime purpose" Of
making the eighteenth amendment to
he constitution forever imperative"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
Kaiser Must be Taken LEGALLY.

LOndon.-If Kaiser Wilhelm is ex.
tradited from Holland, he must be
taken legally. That is the Dutch gov.
ernment's position, according to the
minister Of justice, who made a state
ment in the chamber Of deputies on
Saturday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
Freed Of Murder CHARGE

Livingston, Mont.-Joseph E. Swim.
dlehurst, postmaster of Livingston,
who has been on trial here several
weeks charged with the murder Of
Oliver M. Harvey, was found not
guilty of murder by the jury.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
May Get Plenty of Coffee

New Orleans.-With the arrival here
Of six vessels from Brazil, loaded with
coffee, it was announced that ship.
ments of the commodity from South
American ports had been resumed o.
q pre-war basis.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
Thousands Starving In Caucasus,

New York.-Thousands Of men, wo-
men and children are starving to death
in the Caucasus, according to the first
report from DR.. James L. Barton, chair
man of the commission recently sent to
that region by the American commits
sion for relief in the near east.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
Harvey Says League Pact Doomed.

harvey says League Pact DOOMED.
Chicago.-Col. George Harvey, editor
of the North American Review, in an
address before a gathering of bankers
Saturday night, declared the league Of
nations covenant as drawn sis doomed
TO failure" but that "the substances Of
the plan has not been and will not be
abandoned"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
CONGRESS WILL FORCE ISSUE.

Lenroot Says America VIII End War
II Treaty is Unsatisfactory.
westinghouse President Wilson
does not negotiate a peace treaty sat-
isfactOry to the senate, Senator Len.
root of Wisconsin, Republican, said in
an address on the league of nations
before the Washington Commercial
club Tuesday night, congress may pass
a joint resolution summarily ending the
war with Germany without treaty,
leaving American participation in the
league of nations to future determin-
alton.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
SCHOOL HOUSE FOR SALE

We will sell to the highest bidder
for cash. the frame school building
in district "A, on Saturday, March
20, at 10 o'clock a. m. at the scnooi
grounds. ~ avn, soN
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
DELINQUENT NOTICE

Highline Lateral Ditch Company,
Ltd, principal place Of business.
= Blackfoot, Idaho.
" Notice: There Is delinquent upon
the following described ste tx on &C
count of assessment No. 9, levied the
twelfth day of November, 1918, the
several amounts set opposite the
names of the respective share hold
era as follows:
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25

,merica May Decide knotty Question
Paris.-The British delegation to
he peace conference has consented to
efer to the supreme council the ques-
ion of the future ownership of the
ierman cables to America, 1t is an
Ounced.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25
BUTTE COUNTY ROAD ELECTION

ute county has decided to call
road bond election in April, hoping
to gett In on the state and federal
appropriations while money can be
obtained by counties by putting up
money of their own.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-25

Northwestern & Pa
cific Hyphothee
bank TT. for
Elizabeth Camp
hall $50 100 10000
A, T Manning ......499 "a 24.OV
hYlackfoot Real
Estate & Auction
Co. 400 80 5000
And in accordance with law and
the order Of the board Of directors
made on the first day Of February.
1919 so many shares Of each parcel
OF said stock as may be necessary,
will be sold at the banking house OF
the First National Bank, Blackfoot.
Idaho on the twenty-f1fth day OF
March, 1919, at 8 o'clock p. m. to
nav the delinquent assessments
thereon with cost of advertising and
expense Of sale. -
claim Secretary.
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