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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-26
NON PARTISAN LEAGUE AND
THE :. W. W.

Bismarck. y D.. Dec co. Some
interesting evidence has come to light
rs the result Of Investigations in
to the methods Of Townley and other
leaders Of the Non partisan league.
Loads of facts connecting the league
leaders with the L W W. have been
produced. Here is another well au-
thenticated report:
John Jones. q farmer living in Nor
ton county. was in the midst OF his
threshing. He was paying $50 an hour
for his threshing rig and 30 cents an
hour TO the harvest hands.
Along came an l. W. ". organizer
made his way across the stubble field
to the threshing engine. got the at
tention of the men throwing wheat
bundles into the separator.
What pay are you getting?~ he
demanded. Seventy cents an hour
he was told. Listen. boys he said.
you fellows are id fools. You've got
this rube farmer Just where you want
him. Let's quit unless ne comes
through with a 800 an hour" was his
talk TO the half dozen men who came
up TO listen 10 him.
Now John Jones the farmer. was
right there. He saw a big storm COM
ing. and there was reason TO hurry the
threshins work Tie walked up to the
Farmers on War Path
You are not on this threshing
,rsw" he said. Come on now. get of
the place. These men are getting good .
pay. There is a rain coming We
are nearly ahrOugh with the work
How do YOU get this way. coming
INTO my farm and starting something
T YOU don't get OF the place I'll have
-ou arrested continued the farmer
The L w W sat on the pole Of
wagon. picked up a straw and began j
unnins it between his teeth and
aInned while the farmer was talk
ag
"Nou see boys" ne addressed the ]
.arvest hands. You've got him in
inch. Let's squeeze him..
Then. addressing the farmer he sid
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-26
THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN
LEGION

February 18th, 1919 twenty officers
gathered in Paris, France on business
conce rning the A. f. F. and while there
met by invitation Of the Inter-Allied
Club for the purpose Of organizing an
After-the War organization that all
members Of the A L. +. were looking
forward TO upon their return home
The thing had been talked even before
the Armistice when everyone felt the
end was near and thoughts naturally
turned to home and the conditions
there.
These men took it upon themselves
to invite represe natives from all divi
sions and the s. o. 5. 10 a general cau-
Gus held in Paris March Is. 1919 where
the name The American Legion was
selected and an executive committee
was elected to carry on the movement
after they had returned 10 the States.
The second meeting at Paris was on
April Z. 1e19,lt which time all the divi-
sions and the s. o. s. Units were rep
resen nted when plans were made for
campaigning the men who didn't get a
chance TO go over and had remained
in the service at home.
The next meeting was set for May S,
to be held in ST Louis and AT which
some one thousand delegates gathered
nearly every state in the
union. At this meeting the name was
ratified and affairs OF the Legion until
the first Annual MEETING in Minneapo--
lis on Nov. 10. II, and u. of the year
1919 could be held to elect men TO those
places permanently
dates the constitution was formed, an
executive committee of "a was elected
to manage the Legion. Franklin D.
Ollier was elected National comman-
der and numerous other bodies Of men
At this meeting the (
were assigned TO the many tasks of /
taking care OF the welfare and inter /
ssts of the service men whom they
represented. At this meeting they
Americai Legion Weekly. the official
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-26

magazine OF the service men. wa
adopted and a governing board ap-
pointed for that. This little magazine
is owned and controlled BY the ex-ser-
vice man and expresses his views. and
his views only, On subjects Of interest
to him as well as others that interest
the entire United States. But 10 get
back TO the annual meeting, the purpo-
ses Of the Legion were brought out
more at this time than at any other
The slogan Policies not Politics" was
adopted and expressed the wishes OF
every one of them that this win be
from now on a government for the
people and by the people and in which
the game Of politics viii not be played
tainted and does not assay 1905
Americanism in his platform and his
performances is apt TO suffer many
disappointments at the polls.
The Grand Army Of the Republic.
formed almost year after the closing
OF the civil war. at no time had more
than one third of the Federal survi-
vors OF that war. while the American
Legion. in less than a year. has ALREADY
more than one fourth OF the veterans
OF tnS WOrid WAL ana some I'VE lnOu~
sand posts scattered over the globe
II represents the men as well as ths
women who were in the service which
gives il possible membership Of five
million. II has been recogniz-
ed by all the European countries. By
Foch. commander of the al
lied armies, as well as United States
officials from the resident down
September s. 1919. Congress passed &
bill authorizing the Incorporation Of
the Legion and this bill was signed
September 18th by the President while
IN his memorable trip in defense of his
league of nations.
Its purposes can not be better stated
han in its constitution which binds
Is members to support and defend
he Constitution OF the United States
ind its institutions against all enemies
'oreign and domestic; to foster and
OIL .-msTugoIGsuv SO0I saBnlsdIso
his sentiment every member must
gree to and live up 10 before ne car
0ecome a member in coed standing
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-26
GOODiNG COLLEGE RAISES
SIN mn

The new dormitory and the Mr.. and
Mrs. D. L. Moody gymnasium for the
returned soldiers and other young nen
of the Inter-Afountain Empire became
assured December nth. when the bus
mess men. students and teachers of
Gooding subscribed over four thousand
doilars more in order to hasier the
campaign to a successful compietion.
Dr. Frank D. Empey, who had man
eyed the work so successfully. was
schaiulsG to leave. and the st5-'n made
it dihcUi- - reach outside p 'h.e who
itld pr missed to give, 50 tIpiprab'a
FRANK r. Gooding, who hal lit c.,cy
donr SO lI.gch, Joined the snii .lE.ns
fo'c's and helped to encourage his fol-
\ w toNnSflen ON TO victory.
Now Cver5 effort is being put forth
TO have each and every promise not
already cared for written up in
straight business like way. Many.
bringing subscriptions direct. while
still others who have already sub
scribed most liberally are counting
themselves as committees of one to
give their friends a chance TO do their
share in this splendid undertaking,
President c. w. Tenney. Secretary J.
Wesley Miller, the teachers and the
who have been working on
double shift for the past two months,
are now taking up just as vigorous a
for new students. 4 number
Of these have already written that they
viii be on hand Immediately after
Christmas holidays while many more
viii be present for the opening of the
second semester.
Besides the regular college courses. /
MIR. H. a. Collins. Chicago's favorite
portrait painter is building up an art
department of which the Northwest
san be justly proud. Madame Lily ,
Sang Collins has already organized her /
music and glee club work in way 4
hat is known and appreciated all +
,ver southern Idaho. Public speaking. /
commercial. academic and secretariaI
,oursese have been organized. while
he summer session and the rural life
school are already known as perma-
lent features of this popular school of
he people.
School closed Tuesday for the Christ
mas holidays. so the good news is be-
ng heralded by word of mouth from
'rairie City. Oregon to Downey. Idaho.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-26
ASK FOR SPECIAL SESSION

Cooperation with every woman's
club in Idaho viii be the aim Of the
$50 members of The Woman's League
Of the University Of Idaho who re-
Gently have pledged themselves TO
a campaign for a special session OF
the Idaho legislature in January to
ratify the Federal Suffrage Amend
ment.
Leaders OF the movement have pre-
pared the following resolutions which
it is hoped VIII be passed and sent to
the governor by every woman's or
ganization in the towns OF Idaho.
including social and literary clubs as
wen as clubs federated with the state
woman's club.
WHEREAS it is Of vital Importance
that all intelligent and conscientious
citizens OF this nation be empowered
10 vote in the Presidential election
OF 1920. and
delay in ratification may
result in the loss of the Federal Suf-
rage Amendment by default should the
issue become obscured by other state
and national questions. and
WHEREAS the ratification by Ida I
he Of this ammsndmcnt has become /
# critical Importance in obtain
ng true universal suffrage
Be il therefore resolved that we. the
member of - Club earnestly re-
luest the Governor Of the state Of Ida
10 40 cali special session Of the Idaho
legislature In january. 1870 for the
atihcauou Of the Federal Sunnge
amendment
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-26
DIETRICH -BEssLEN NOTES

g & g . g 8 > . 9 . 3 o g 0 g
Iast weeks notes received too late fol
publication)
Mrs. Mustard has been in Shoshont
this week attending her mother who is
under treatment at DR.. Jones' hospital
for serious affliction.
Our high school basket ball teamgoes
to Hagerman Friday evening TO par
alize the youths of that interesting
valley.
Samuel Ray. a former distinguished
resident OF the Dietrich tract. now Of
Oakland, California, has spent several
days here finishing up old business.
Guy Eddy has sold his Hay bailing
machine and engine to A NJ. Casper
who will operate it.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cantrill
on Tuesday. December 1888, a Wig
erous and beautiful daughter. The
young lady receives congratulations
from the reporter in having the same
birthday that blesses him.
Dietrich is making preparations for
large community Christmas tree on
Christmas eve. Everybody is invited to
bring their presents to the school
building and put upon the tree
]. J. AIurphy's engine has gone
wrong and declared a strike in the
recent cold wee Their AS result Muir
ply has to take an his stock mile or
two for water while the engine is re-
fusing 10 pump
Two sales Of hav 'esteriay by Tyler
Christian and So -. Eddy at $4,000
rer ton in the stack. are q little above
recent sales
steve Ballard-s house built with ref
erence TO the approaching marriage
fire Tuesday and would have
been destroyed only for the prompt
action of nearby fire companies. The
may not be long delayed as
kind neighbors are busy repairing the
damages.
]. NJ. Clark has accepted the station
gency OF the o. s. L. at Burley.- :
a considerable promotion T
over the position here He expects !
o be located there by New Years.
L. P. Mustard has added various side
ines TO his vocation as all around ma
.hinist. and is now shipping hay for
he hungry animals outside Of the Die
rich tract
:. A. Washburn has finished UP his
isit and his business here and re-
urned TO the coast He and two Others
re preparing to start q lumber mill
{ Clatsamie. Oregon next spring
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-26

as a rule. be taken by special agents
and by correspondence, and not Ly
enumerators.
The census is the means by which
the Government ascertains the in
crease in the population, the statistics
concerning agriculture. and the vital
information concerning the resources
OF the Nation.
Census for Statistical purposes only.
The census inquiries are defined 10y
act of Congress.
The information gathered is strictly
confidential, made so by law.
Census information can not under
any circumstances be used as a ba-
SIS for taxation, nor can it be used 10
harm any person or his property.
1t has nothing whatever 10 do with
detection. arrest. prosecution. or pun
ishment Of any person for anY violation
II any law.
important Questions Asked of all
Persons
/. Age at last birthday
,. Each person ten years of age and
over viii be asked whether he is able
TO read or write.
3. Each person viii be asked his
father and mother.
f. If foreign born the date of coming
to the United States viii be asked, and
if naturalized, the date OF becoming
a citizen: also mother tongue or native
language.
3. Each head of family viii be asked
whether his home is owned by him or
rented. If owned. whether the home
is morgaged or free of debt
6. Each person will be asked his oc-
cupaton and whether he is an employer
or an employee or is working on his I
own account.
The answers to the above questions ,
give valuable and vital information !
to the Government concerning the /
health, welfare. and progress of the /
persons under its protection.
important Questions Asked of Farmers
1. Each occupant of a farm viii be
asked how many years. If any. he
worked on a farm for wages; how
many years, if any. he was a tenant:
md how many years. if any. he farmed
IS an owner.
,. Whether he (a) owns Or (b) rents,
IT (c) partly owns and partly rents his
arm, or whether (dl he operates the
arm for others as manager or super
ntendent-
3. How many acres in his farm?
Sumher OF improved acres? Number
4 unimproved acres and number of ,
acres and number OF acres !
I woodland Ia
(. Total value OF farm9 Total val 4
e of buildings? Value of implements
nd machinery on farm?
5. Whether farm is mortgaged2 II 50. /
he amount Of mortgage s
6. Expenses for feed, fertilizer and q
bor in the year 1892
Z. Several questions concerning arti- r
cial drainage Of his farm g
S. Number Of cows horses. sheep. IL
lickens and other domestic animals !,
. the farm January i 1902 N
9 Quantity and acreage Of al crops
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-26

grown on the farm in 1919, including
fruits and vegetables?
10. Quantity @ milk and butter sold
of the farm during the year 1919?
II. Acreage Of timber land on farm
and value Of forest products.
Correct answers to the above questions
arc OF the utmost Importance. The
United States Department If Agricul-
ture assisted the Census Bureau in
preparing the questions on the agri-
ers culture schedule and appeals 10
farmers everywhere to keep farm
records for census purposes.
Copies OF the Agriculture schedule
can be had in advance by any farmer
by writing to the Director of the
Census. Washington, d. c.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-26
x. OF. P. CHRISTMAS TREE

Delos Lodge Numebr 2S, Knights of
Pythias, in their usual manner of be-
ing like the father of his country,
first in everything good, took Santa
Clause by the forelock as it were, and
pulled off their Christmas exercises a
day ahead of the usual time, Dec %
They gave a most pleasant and unique
Christmas entertainment to their
mem -bers and their families at the.r
Castle Hall in Shoshone The enter
tainment was primarially for the en-
tertainment of the children The
striking features were the two mag
nificent Christmas trees sparkling
with the lights Of hundreds of candles
and an array of Christmas presents
which must have taxed the capacity
Of Santa Claus sleigh. Situate be-
tween the two Christmas trees was
an old fashioned fire place. artsiti-
cally built and decorated. over two
hundred persons were in attendance
of whom about sixty five were chill
dren.
The brief literary and musical
programme. given mostly by the
children. was indeed excellent
and the various number rs We're re-
ceived with round Of applause
At the conclusion of the program.
the feint sound Of sleigh bells was
heard in the distance and as the
sound grew in volume both the
eyes of the children and the grown
ups We're fixed lntently upon the fire
place between the Christmas trees.
and then. from somewhere near. the
voice of Santa Clause could be heard
hating his reindeer and preparing to
come down the chimney. Soon one
booted foot and then another ap-
peared and presently the whole form
of the great robust and happy Santa
Clause appeared crawling from the
mouth of the fire place. Pandemon-
ium broke loose and Santa was cheered |
to an echo. When quiet was finally I
restored, Santa Clause made one of |
his happy and witty addresses to the 1
children and then proceeded, from his I
great bundle TO find Christmas presents 1
for each of the children. After bid
ing the assembly good night Santa
Clause, amid cheers of good wishes,
again ascended the chimney. started
his reindeer and left for other
Christmas gatherings. while the chill
dren romped the length and breadth of
the hall with their new Christmas toys
Tables We're then spread for the
children and while they We're enjoying
a Christmas lunch. the older persons
were served with coffee and sand
wiches
Deios Lodge. X. r.. has alweys been
proud OF its entertainments but never
before have they Surpassed the one
given on Tuesday evening aud Il is
safe to say that not only the children.
but the grown people, win long re-
member the time when Santa ClRus
Visited the Lodge ROOM. +
The committee who Rrranged this
are deserving os tue {
many compliments and CONGRATULATIONS
,aid them by their brother' 'loege mem a
,ers and their families }s
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-26
IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE
CENSUS
ENUMERATION BEGINS JANUARY
:. 1890.

The census is required every ten
years by the Constitution OF the United
States and by Act Of Congress. The
date named for beginning the 1920
census is Januarv >. but the Census
Day" is January 1
IN cities the population enumeration
VIII be completed IN two weeks.
The enumeration OF farms win be
completed within thirty days.
The censuses OF manufacturers
mines and Quarries. oil and sas wells.
and forestry and forest products viii,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-26
WRESTLING sArcH AT eooDlNe

The Gooding Athletic CluD VIII csse-
brate new year eve.by holding a wrest-
ling match in the Dreamland rink
Wed. Dec. Slst, the bout TO open at {
P. NJ. The wrestlers are K o. Roman
of, Of Omaha and Chas Cutler, of Chi
cago. The Gooding Club flatters itself
that il has secured a pair Of wrestlers
who viii give a first class exhibition
Of wrestling as a fine art and all who
are interested are cordially Invited to
be present on this occasion
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-26

J. n Clark of Dietrich is among Us
again after Few months visit in the
sunshine and flowers Of California
Ar. Clark went there sometime ago 10
recover his health that had been broS
ken by over work returning TO his
home in Idaho last week He arrived,
here in time to get in on the extremely
cold weather we We're having which he
believes is IT responsible for the set back
in his recovery that VIII force him to
return to California FOR several more
months
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-26
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mzekey J. Brown, Minister.

Sunday School at 10. A. NJ. c. F.
Borden, Superintendent
Services II a. m. and 1850 p. m.
The excellent Nmas Program given
by the Epworth League Sunday even
ing was greatly enjoyed by full
house.
DR. c. 2. Jones viii deliver another
address Sunday At 7.s0 Z. n.
Rev John Wesley Miller Of Gooding
viii deliver a New Years address sun
day az II A. NJ The public is cord
ially invited 10 hear him
Rev. Brown and Mrs. Brown iefI
Tuesday for shelley where they viii
spend the holidays with Mrs Browns
parents, Air. and Mrs. c. :. Foster
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-26

Somebody has raised the question
as 70 what effect, any q dry nation
VIII have on matrimony. All We can
feel sure Of is that when the country
is bone dry matnmony won't drive any
bcdy TO drink
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-29
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

The wholesale market prices this
morning ranged about as follows:
EGGS-Strictly fresh, IS; average re-
ceipts. IA; southern, 70.
CHEESE-June, whole milk. 35a3s.
BCTTER-Standard creamery, 20; tub,
50; prints, 77a78.
10; turkeys. per h., 35a36; chickens, per
h., 3oa32: hens, per h., 25a2S; keats,
young, each, 90a95.
DRESSED POULTRY - Fresh killed
spring chickens. per h.. 34a36: hens.
per h., 32a33 ROSTERS, per h., e: tur-
keys, per h., 3Sa40.
PORK-Small and neat, 17a1S; me-
dunn, Il; heavy, 15a16.
LIVE STOCk-Calves, 1Sa19; lambs.
Is; sheep. 4a6.
GREEN FRUITs,-Apples. per Dbl.
new, 5.00a10.00; basket 1.00a2. SO; Cali
fornia lemons. per boz. 3.50a4. 90; pine
apples. per crate. 5.00a6O0: California
oranges, 5.00a7 90; Florida oranges. 3.50a
500: grapefruit, 3.50a4.50; grapes, per
| basket. 30a3o: do. Niagara. 25a30; Della
ware, 3Oa35; honeydews, per crate, 2.0Oa
$50; lima beans, 65a75 per quart
VEGETABLES-Pota per sack.
.5oa4.75; do, No. 2, 1.5Oa2. 90; string
beans, per basket, 3.50a4.50; eggplant.
i.0Oa5.00 per crate; cabbage, 2.50a3. 90
per barrel; beets. 3a5 per bunch; lettuce,
3.00a5.00 per basket; New York celery,
| 4.0OaG.00 per crate; celery. per dozen, 50a
| 3.5oa4.00 per crate: spring onions. 2.5oa
| 800 per 100 punches; onions. per 100.
| pound sack. 4.5Oa5 90: tomatoes, nearby,
| i.50a5. 90 per crate; sweet potatoes, 3.50a
| 4 90; spinach, 1.75a2. 90 per barrel: Flor
| ida peppers. per crate. 3.50a4.00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-29
TREND OF CORN MARKET
IS UPWARD PAST WEEK

CHICAGO. November 29-One adj
vance after another has ensued every
Gay this week in the corn market
Among the chief reasons given has
been likelihood that railway transpor-
tatlon of the crop would be seriously
lnterfered with by coal shortage.
Compared with a week ago. corn
prices were 81 to 9h higher this
morning; oats up 2ha2A, and proyis-
ions varying from 20 decline to an adj
vance of go
Although at first. owing to fresh
moves by the government to reduce
the cost of living. the bear side of the
corn market seemed to have an ad-
vantage, the fact soon became ap-
parent that coal strike developments
resulted almost continuously as a
stimulus to demand for corn. Even
export business in the cereal acquired
a little momentum. Adverse weather
conditions were also decidedly infiuen-
tlal in lifting corn values. Persistent
reports of car scarcity and the readi-
ness with which offerings were abb
sorbed strengthened the market still
further, Notwithstanding that while
corn was highest stocks and foreign
exchange were tending sharply down
grade.
Oats assembled with corn. Export
sales took place at the highest pre-
MUM yet this season.
In provisions considerable irregu-
larity resulted from conflicting influ-
ences which at times came from the
differing swings of quotations on
grain and hogs.