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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
MEX|COt|S BLAMED
FOR BOBOER CRIME
REPRESENTATIVE PORTER De.
MANDS THAT GOVERNMENT
BE HELD TO ACCOUNT.
Reports That American Citizens Have
Been Murdered In Cold Blood by
Mexican Bandits Arouses Re-
sentiment of congressman.

WashingtOn.-"If reports Of thu
murder of American citizens in the
TampicO oil fields are true, some &C
ton must be taken by this country tc
bring the Mexican government. to
book declared Representative Ste
,phen G. Porter Of Pennsylvania o.
Sunday. Representative Porter is
ranking minority member of the house
committee on foreign relations and will
be chairman in the next congress.
Congressional interest In the Mexi.
can situation has been intensified by
news that has come to senators and
representatives that a considerable
number Of employees, some of them
Americans, in the Tampico oil fields,
which are controlled by American and
British companies, have been murdered
during the past year.
These killings appear to have passed
with apparently no publicity because
the attention Of the country and the
world has been centered upon the
events Of the world war.
A movement is now under way in
congress for the collection of Ameri-
can claims in Mexico. and there have
been many expressions of resentment
at the proposal embodied in the new
Mexican constitution for the confisca.
ton of American properties. But re-
ports that American citizens have been
in cold blood by Mexican
bandits who have gone UNPUBLISHED
have incensed members of congress,
and the sentiment for drastic action
Is rapidly crystalizing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
LAND SETTLEMENT CONGRESS.
Seven Western States Unite in Plan
to Aid Soldiers.

Salt Lake City.-A permanent or
ganization Of the seven states which
sent delegates to the conference called
by Governor Bamberger to consider
the problem Of retaining 1000, 0OC
acres Of lands in the Colorado River
basin as future homes for soldiers
sailors and marines, has resulted from
the deliberations of these delegates al
the convention, which opened here
January IS.
The seven states represented at the
conference and from which grew the
permanent organization Monday are
Utah, California, Colorado, Wyoming,
Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico.
Other states included in the congress
are Idaho, Washington, Oregon, North
Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska.
The organization will be known as
the Land Settlement Congress for Sol
diers, Sailors and Marines Former
Governor William Spry was chosen as
president of the congress and Judge
Otis ]. Vaughn Of Arizona as secre-
tary.
The sudden finish of professional
land locaters is contemplated by the
congress, which went on record as op-
posed to all operations Of these per-
sons and in favor of the formation of
state agencies to assist the returned
soldiers, sailors and marines in locat-
ing on their land.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
New French SIanu,

The language of the Poilu is al
double Dutch, to the uninitiated. Any
one familiar with the slang of the
Quarter Latin would probably feel
more at home than MOST. But there
are many other ingredients-some
patois, some picked up in Morocco, and
some are survivals Of the soldier slang
Of the First empire. Such word is
"cleber," which apparently means to
eat after one has been on the point Of
starving. An explanation given of the
origin Of the word IS that 1t is cor
ruption of "kleba," the Russian for
bread. It is said that the French SOL
diers On the great retreat from Mos
COW called out Papa. kleba," to Ma
pOleOn.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
DOORS ARE CLOSED
TO ENEMY POWERS
ENGLAND WILL INSIST THAT
GERMANY BE BARRED FROM .
LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey Will
Also Have to Prove Trustworthy
Before They Will Be Admitted
to the League.

Paris.-Germany, Austria, Bulgaria
and Turkey cannot be admitted to the
league of nations at the present time
but they should be allowed to join as
soon as the league is satisfied that
they are entitled to be ranked among
the trustworthy nations of the world
This is the opinion expressed by
Lord Robert Cecil, who has just
turned over to the printer the British
plan for the league of nations, which
will be submitted to the peace con-
gress.
Lord Robert declared that "the
league should be all-embracing-for all
trustworthy nations, since it is for the
good of humanity"
Asked for a definition of trust
worthy" Lord Robert replied that in
the case of Germany one criterion
would be in the establishment of a
government free from military domi-
nance. This would be a guarantee of
trustworthiness. It was obvious, he
pointed out. that Germany could not
be admitted until she had brought Or
der out of the present chaos and the
complexion of the new government
seen.
In Austria the situation was quite
different from that in Germany and
split up by revolution, while Germany
thus far has held together, continued
Lord Roberts, and it appeared probable
that number of separate states would
develop from the Austrian empire.
Here, as in the case of Germany"
he said, stable and trustworthy gov
must be established. But
there is no reason why the various
states should not come in when they
show themselves fitted to do so, ire
spective Of the rest"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
MORELAND

Messers. Chancey Christensen
Earl Furniss, Vernal Leavett and Err
win Christensen returned Saturday
from Hamer, where they spent few
days fishing. They enjoyed the triI
in spite of the fact that fishing wal
very poor.
John Bues is in Salt Lake City al
this time attending to business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fyans enter.
tanned q few of their friends at sup
per Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Christensen
from east Of Blackfoot were visitors
at the Vernal Leavett home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Mcbride ex-
pect to move back to their ranch in
this locality this week.
Vernal and Merrill Christensen
motored to lne head of the Peoples
canal and stayed over night with the
Wheeler family.
William Dalton a brother to Mrs.
William Mcknight. has gone to
southern Utah, where he will spend
the remainder of the winter.
Mrs. Elise Christensen and family
have returned from a visit with
friends and relatives at Hamer.
M. J. benson, formerly of More
land, but now Of Twin Falls, is here
visiting with friends and relatives.
Miss Valeda Leavett and Henry
Hammond motored to Blackfoot Sat
ulday evening
Ezra Clements new bungalow is
nearing completion.
Mrs. Mary Jordan has just recov-
cred from a serious case Of influenza.
Joseph Foremand expects to make
business trip to Sterling Tuesday.
Lee Farnsworth has recovered
from bad attack of the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Leavett have
gone to Shelley.
Miss Ruby Furniss spent Saturday
night with her friend Miss Grace
Manning of Blackfoot.
Ambrose Richardson is visiting
friends and relatives here.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31

intentions and failures to make goo
plans carry. / believe, tor, .he Il,
partment Of immigration did nd
know that families were to come
that they made contract based d
man power, and naturally the md
who made the contracts thought
laborers like the men of temporal
zones who come thru with some e1
ira clothes and bundle of blanket
rather than some cotton clothes anI
no bedding, but with wife an,
children thinly clad, all expecting I
sleep out under the Idaho palm tree
or in the chaparral.
l am sorry for the Mexicans. bu
that does not mean that we must fee,
and clothe them, nor that the sugs
company is necessarily to blame, nc
the immigration department., nor W
old gentleman Caranza. / am sorr
the sugar company did not ship thel
hack home the day after the arms
ice was signed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31

TABER

The dry lard belt in the Tai
country has ha very little snow th
far this winter, but roads in I'd
country are pretty muddy. PeoI
are hoping hard for the success
the new irrigation project.
The influenza situation in Taber|
much better now, with no cases Of Il
School is progressing nicely. MI
King keeps close watch for flu SYM
toms and any child having such
dismissed.
The community was shocked
learn of the death of our friend al
neighbor Miss Martha Winkld
Sympathy from the entire communi
is extended to the bereaved fami1
Word was received Saturday of Il
serious illness of Mrs. j. A. Stewa|
at her eastern home. Mr.. Stewa|
was called by wire Friday.
Miss Christina Serr, who has bel
away since March, returned last Mol
day fora short visit with her parent
Arch Morgan visited for q I'd
days with his family.
A. G. Smith was business visit
in Taber last Friday. He was bood
ing the new irrigation project al
said thirty days ago he offered b
800 acre ranch and stock and Id
plements for $4,000, but If the ir
cation project Is success 5000
won't buy his ranch.
Mrs. Ruth Jackson and son Fran
Of Montpelier visited at the Sci
home the past week.
Lewis Davis lost q horse this wee
The entire populace Of Taber
highly enthued over the irrigatiq
project and will all do their best
push the work.
Mrs. Sam Goodonugh Of Blackfo
came to Taber Saturday morning
visit her husband, who Is trapping !
the lavas.
Some people believe in settling di
putes with rocks and beer bottle
or at least such was the case
Taber Saturday.
The Harry Kluesner home Of Ste1
ing, formerly of this place. are
joicing over the arrival of a fiji
baby boy
Misses Helen and Norma Steffel
visited at the Frazier home Sunday
Mrs. Steffens was a visitor at Il
Oberfelt home saturday.
Taber has mad some trouble late
with providers going around at nig1
time and robbing vacant house
abandoned by working people an
soldiers homes and poultry house
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
Blind Boys on Joy Ride.

'N S~yc VII wy VtNCs
A little engineering ingenuity has
made dozens of blind and deaf chill
dren in Manila happier.
Deaf and blind children are some
times hard to amuse. A man who
fashions some plaything that can
make perpetual darkness and silence
little easier to endure adds a Jewel
to his heavenly crown.
The merry-go-round that has been
placed at the disposal of the children
In the Deaf and Blind school in Ma
Mia is simple enough for the handi.
capped boys and girls to operate with
out assistance.
The whirling structure comprises q
triangular framework of wood scant-
<lings pivoted on a stout wood post in
the center. At each point Of the tri-
angle is seat and a wheel. The
wheels travel on circular iron track.
Legs and arms supply the motive pow
er.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
GRANDVIEW

Ethel Quigley spent the weekend
with home .olks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill have as their
guest for a few days, Mrs. Harring-
ton of Butte, Mont.
Robert, Hazel and Ethel Quigley,
Ed and Oscar Summorcorn of this
vicinity attended the social given by
Oral Blackburn and Lillian. Furgus
at the Thomas Blackburn home in
Springfield Sunday evening, where a
number of young folks gathered for
social time. Music and games were
enjoyed by all until midnight when
delicious refreshments were served.
Louise Verbeck spent Sunday with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ver-
beck.
/ Bill Hill and Robert Quigley were
business visitors in Aberdeen Mon
day.
J. D. Jensen of Wapello passed
thru this vicinity on his way to Aber-
deem Monday. -,
Vera Jones left for Moreland Sat-
urday to spend a week with her sis
ter Mrs. B. s. Mcbride.
Mrs. James Shaw and Mrs. William
Patten were visitors at the w. R.
Leach home at Springfield Sunday.
Mrs. Shaw visited with her daughter
Thelma, who is at the present time
employed by Mrs. Leach.
Gelnna Meyer was Sunday after
noon visitor at the Bill Hill home.
The quarantine flags are now lifted
from this vicinity for the present
and as there are no more new cases
We hope We have seen the last of the
flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill, Eta Hill and
Glenna Meyer spent Sunday evening
at the Heany home.
Pat >Obrien has returned to this
vicinity, after serving his time at the
training camps.
Velma Satterfield, who has been
staying with her sister in Pocatello,
returned home Saturday.
p Jack Peterson's sheep trailed in
from the desert to the feeding
grounds Monday.
There is bunch of sheep feed
ing on the Luther Satterfield place.
Earl Storchien is hauling potatoes !
to the market for Mrs. Wiltamuth.
Stanley Quigley imported four
thorobred Belgium Hairs from st. |
Louis, Mo. and upon their arrival
they were escorted to their new
home in automobile by Robert and |
A. M. Quigley.
A. A. Myers, who has been visit |
Ing his sister Mrs. David Wiltamuth |
returned to his home in Nebraska |
Tuesday.
Marie Verbeck visited with Hazel
Quigley on Monday evening.
James Christensen is erecting a
line new barn on his place. G. N.
ldnus IL dninp tho Wnrk
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
Prince John Of ENGLAND Dead.

London.-Prince John, the youngest
son of King George, died at Sandring
ham. Saturday night. He had been III
for some time. The prince was pos
sessed of exuberant spirits. He was
the prime favorite of all classes and
the idol Of the servants and tenants at
Windsor. 1t is said that he was the
favorite brother of Princess Mary, who
loved to romp with him. The prince
was born at Sandringham July u,
1905.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
EYES OF THE NAVY RETURNING

Fifteen or twenty people who re-
sponded to the governments call for
field glasses for finding periscopes
early in the war, are receiving letters
Of appreciation from Uncle Sam say
ing the articles so kindly loaned are
now on their way back to the owners.
The letter adds that an engraved
monogram will come later and also
expresses the hope that such wear
as is noted will be accepted as an in
dication that the article was an aid
in the country's defense.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
Dere and Ohere
By Mrs. Byrd Trego

Continuing our information abou
the Mexican laborers of which W,
wrote a week ago, some interestin,
facts have come to tight that l wan
to tell you. But first, l want to men
tion something that was attempted
In railroad management first.
When the railroads wanted to con
solidate SO they could operate NOR.
effectively to win the war, the laws
forbid it, and railroad men, unwill
ing to vio.ate the laws even by per
mission of the government, said thai
If the antitrust laws could not be re.
pealed to win the war, some other
way would need to be found to gel
along, and the government took over
the railroads and consolidated them
for more effective operation.
When we wanted these Mexican
laborers brought in, under contract
to work for the sugar company, it
would be against the immigration
laws, but the department of immigra-
ton and the sugar company had a
mutual understanding about it, and q
contract was made by which the
laborers were to be brought in, and
returned to the border after the war
or after the work was done.
It was known that the Mexicans
were improvident and accustomed to
spending whatever they could get as
they went along and might not have
anything left to get home on when
returned to the border, or to live on
thru the winter If they were to win
ter in Idaho, so it was made a part
of the contract that they should only
be given part of their pay, half of it
1t l believe, as they did the work, and
the other half was to be placed in q
postal savings deposit for their bene-
ut. The sugar company and the two
governments planned 1t all so they
could give protection to the Mexicans
In their childlike way of doing things
AM yet when the Mexicans got here
and 1t was cold spring, and they
had to have more clothes or freeze,
the result was, credit, debts, and
difference in their finances from what
was expected. Then to add to the
trouble, somebody made it known to
the Mexicans that there is a law in
Idaho to compel an employer to pay
all wages on demand, and
II there is any delay about it, the en-
ployee can hire an attorney at the
expense of the employer, quit work
and sit down and collect wages right
along for thirty days if the wages
and attorneys fee are not paid sooner
and what should these simple
minded children from Mexico do but
demand all of their money and soon
get it under the state law, notwith-
the contract with the sugar
company, our department of immi-
grafton and the government of Mr..
Caranza, saying that half of their
wages should be held back for them.
That is the reason the Mexicans
lad so much money for water
Melons, fresh meats and tropical |
ruits all summer and fall while
wages were good and that is why
hey sit and shiver these days and |
nights in shacks where there is straw
Ind rags for a bed; that is why they
ire hungry these days and that is |
Why infants born in wintry days ha Z |
10 clothes, and the mother sim ! |
folds the little unwashed body to hel
BOSOM till it's lie goes out.
So you see there have been gor
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
AGAIN YOU CAN GET
PURE VEGETABLE PARCH.
MENT BUTTER WRAPPERS

We desire to say to our butter
wrapper patrons that we received a
shipment Of our old standard, pure
vegetable parchment papers this
week, and we solicite your business
knowing that we can render SER
vice that will be pleasing and salts
factory to you. To those who have
not given this indispensable butter
wrapper a trial, we would say, "A
trial will convince you" Idaho Re-
publican. adv.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
HUNS PLAN TO JOIN ALLIES.

Would Unite in Common Plan Of Ac-
ton Against Bolsheviki Terrorists.
Amsterdam.-Immediately after the
national assembly elections, the Ebert
government, which is confident of win
ming, will invite the associated powers
to add, as one of the subjects of dis
cussion at the peace conference, a com.
mon plan of action by Germany and
the allies and America against the
Russian terrorists. News to this effect
was received from Berlin Saturday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
RoyaIists Revolt In PORTUGAL.

London.-A royalist revolution has
broken out in Portugal, according to a
wireless dispatch from Lisbon, Paiva
Concerto has placed himself at the
head Of royalist revolt at Oportos
Braga and Viscus.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
Aerial Traffic Prahieins.

Paris.-The interalMed air commits
sion will meet in Paris shortly to
settle the big problems connected with
the aerial traffic Of the world. Tech
meal experts of the various powers are
engaged on plans to be submitted to
the commission.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
sPARTAcAN FORCES ROUTED.

Ebert Government Receives Greatest
Percentage of Votes. r.
Copenhagen.-On the face of all
news from Berlin, terrorism in Ger
many went down to ignominious de-
feat under a landslide of votes for the
moderates in Mondays election for the
national constituent assembly.
The assembly is to draft constitu-
ton and decide upon the future form.
Of government.
The majority Socialists, the Ebert
Scheidemann party, scored between 40
and SO per cent of the total votes cast,
1t was announced by Richard Fischer,
secretary Of the party.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
Private Control is advocated.

Washington.-Reso favOring
the development of an American
merchant marine under private enter
prise, creating an organization to be
known as the National American Mer-
chant Marine association, were adop-
ted at the closing session of a general
conference of shipbuilders owners, op-
orators and employees.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
Charles Must Remain Quiet.

Paris.-The Austrian government
has informed former Emperor Charles
who is. reported to be i'll, that unless
the monarchist movements at home
and abroad cease, his presence In the
Austrian capital will not be tolerated.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
U. s. Consul siIIiman Dead.

Guadalajara, Mexico.-John r. SilM-
man, United States consul at Guada-
lajara, who figured prominently as a
representative of the American govern
ment during the Huerta regime In Mex.
leo died January IS.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
Assessment Work SUSPENDED.

Washington.-A joint resolution by
Senator Jones of Washington, sus-
pending assessment work on mining
claims in Alaska, for four years begin
ming with 1917, was passed by the
senate and sent to the house.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
Paderewski Ministry Meets Approve

FauereWsK1 MINISTRY Meets Approval.
Warsaw. - The Polish ministry
formed by Ignace Jan Paderwski an
parently meets the approval of all par
ties except radical socialists. The new
cabinet represents most of the parties
In German, Russian and Austrian Pol
and. Bankers of Posen, or German
Poland, have loaned it 1OO.OOOOOO
marks.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
Ban on FIavoring Extracts.

Helena.-Montana gr0cers and drug
gfsts who are selling flavoring extracts
and other preparations containing al
cohol will be prosecuted for violation
of the prohibition law, declared At
torney General s. G. Ford.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
Discharged Soldiers to Get jobs.

New York. = Arrangements have
been made to place 10000 discharged
soldiers, sailors and marines IN Jobs
in shipyards in this district by the
mayors committee Of welcome to
homecoming troops.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
President Wilson's Aunt Dies.

President Wilson'S Aunt Dies.
Denver.-Mrs. Helen Sill Woodrow,
aunt Of President Wilson, died here
January %, at the age Of II, Mrs.
Woodrow was the wife of the brother
of President Wilson's mother.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
Defines Meaning Of Intoxicants.

Westinghouse bill introducing by
Representative Randall of California,
Prohibitionist, to define the term tin
toxicating liquor" as used in federal
laws, says it means containing alco-
hOl in any degree whatever.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31
Trotzky Reported Taken Prisoner.

Basle.-Leon Trotzky, the Bolshevist
minister of war and marine, did not
escape from Narva after the defeat of
the Bolshevists by the Esthenians, but
was taken prisoner, according to dis.
patches received here from Libau.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-31

Brig. Gen. George n. Harries, for.
nner commander Of tho National Guard
Of the District Of Columbia, was the
first American officer to enter Berlin.
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Open Tuesday and Saturday Evenings
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on FAST FOURTH STREET threesory
hck dwelling BATH porch hot water heat and
electric lighting 2OO with large in Possession "