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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-25
World War
Vets Organize
Make Plans for an Association
and Will Affiliate with State
and National Organizations.

At meeting. attended by about
twenty-five returned soldiers. held
in Orofino. April %, temporary
organization was formed, to consider
what should be done toward forming
an association of World War Veter-
ans. Sergeant Bemis. of the Canad-
ian Expeditionary Forces. was elect.
ed chairman.
1t was the sense of the meeting
that all men who have an honorable
any branch of service. of this coun-
try. or any of our allies. and are
residents of Clearwater county.
should be eligible for membership.
A meeting will be held. at the
band room, in Orofino. Tuesday.
May s, at 5 p. M. to perfect per-
manent organization.
1t appears, that at least two Or
ganizations of like character. are in
the process of formation in the
United States, namely: Great War
Veterans" and World War veter-
ans" According to Sgt. Bemis, the
latter Is widely organized in Canada
and is doing excellent service in aid.
ing returned men to secure employ
ment: aiding members ana their de.
pendents in Distress promoting and
fostering loyalty and general COM
radeship.
A committee, consisting of Sgt.
Bemis. r. w. Merrill and R. A.
Hamilton. was appointed TO get to-
gether as much data as possible, on
appropriate constitutions and by
laws and the nature and extent or
the organizations formed in thts
country, to the end that Clearwater
County organization may affiliate
with them. Any of this information
from any source, will be greatly ap-
preciated by the committee.
The County Commissioners of Nez
Perce County have asked that Clear
water County join them in celebrat-
ing Decoration day in Lewiston and
that all returned soldiers plan to at.
tend in uniform. This invitation
will be discussed at the meeting
May 6.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-25
Victory Loan
Meeting Success
Immense Crowd Meets Train
1900 People Listen to
Speakers.

Orohno, with the aid OF visitors
from adjacent localities, did itself
proud. on Tuesday, in showing un-
usual interest in the Victory Liber-
ty Loan exercises and welcoming the
Trophy train to the county seat.
About $3.50 p. m. the Orofino band
discoursed inspiring music to the
enthusiastic crowd. The boys in
uniform were arranged in column
Of squads under the leadership of
Captain Fairly, Sergeant Bemis and
Corporal Hamilton. After the band
preliminaries were carried out the
soldiers were marched in single
file. followed by the officers. to front
seats in the Odd Fellows Hall. The
hall was crowded beyond its capac-
ity, many not being able TO gain ad-
mission. The meeting was called to
order by ]. S. Hogue,. chairman Of
the Victory Loan Committee. Am
erica was sung with vim that en-
phasized the patriotic spirit of the
delivered the invocation in spirit
of reverance and conscientiousness.
The school children, led by Mrs. Phil
Canton, enthused the audience by
singing a stirring song appropriate
to the occasion, Uncle Sammy,
Here's My share"
Miss Lillian Shaw recited "On Flan-
ders Field" and Miss Margaret
Carey rendered "The Debt We Owe" :"
both speaking their parts in very
creditable manner.
The principal address OF the meet
ing was delivered by Prof. A. E.
Evans, of the law department Of the
U. of l., Moscow. Mr.. Evans very
ably recited the different incidents
in the world war, and made con-
vincing appeals to the audience to
support the Victory Loan and aid
Uncle Sam in his final financial set
tlement of this world tragedy.
After Mr.. Evans address Rev. C.
y. fdTkeT was TequeSleu, ny CHdlI-
man J. S. Hogue, to close the meet
ing with prayer. which was feeling
ly rendered, by the reverend gentle
man. The vast crowd then pro-
ceeded to the street and followed
the "boys in kahki." who were pre-
ceeded by the Orofino band, to the
depot. While awaiting the train
which was about half hour behind
schedule. the uniformed boys gave
an exhibition in calisthenics. After
the arrival of the Trophy train, the
interested spectators were shown the
trophies captured from the enemy
Hun and the different implement.
of warfare were fully explained
Monte Gwinn, chairman State
Liberty Loan Committee, Capt. A. H
Conner, and others. The visit of thu
Trophy train and the enthusiastic
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-25
Bert Kaufman
at Belleau Wood
Was Mixed in Traffic janis
now with Army Of Occupa-
ton in Germany.

Corporal Albert H. Kaufman, Co.
F. End Engineers, son OF county
auditor, Joseph Kaufman. who vol
uneered for service shortly after
war was declared against Germany.
by the U. S.. is now located on the
Rhine and has written some inter
esting letters concerning his expert
ences over seas. Following is an
excerpt from one of his letters:
We first did our big fighting.
last spring, only about forty miles
from Paris, at Belleau Woods. From
there we went to Scissors. We will
never forget that trip. We had to
do most of our travelling at night,
after we got up close to the line.
That was my first trip after I was
put in charge of the pack train.
The second night it rained to beat
four of kind and was so dark you
couldn't see thing. We were not
allowed any lights. not even a Gig
arctic. We got caught in traffic
jam at cross roads. There were
10000, Cor at least 1t seemed that
many) trucks, automobiles, wagons,
caissons, machine guns and every
thing else. l think, in France, that
had wheels, were trying to go the
same way at the same time, outside
of about the same number trying to
get back. Finally l spied little
trail on the outside of the road,
through the woods. and got out Of
it. When daylight came l found l
was with only about two of our
wagons and the kitchen, the rest Of
our train was lost, or we were. we
didn't know which, so was sent
back to see if l could find any track
of them. l went back about three
miles and met the rest OF them.
They had just got out of the jam.
! We got four hours rest that day
then went on and reached our des-
/ tination about nine o'clock that eve
ming, after being on the road two
days and two nights, almost con-
tinuously."
Bert also sent clipping of an
article addressed to the Stars and
Stripes, an American army paper
published in France. The clipping
can be found on page four under
the heading "Oh, We're Generous. y
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-25
Track and Field Meet.

There viii be a track and field
meet at the fair grounds. in Orofino.
Friday. May End. The high schools
of Nezperce. Weippe, Peck and other
outlying towns have been invited to
participate. and the grade schools
of the county. have been requested
to attend. The grade contests will
take place in the forenoon, COM
mencing at 10 a. m. The Ladies'
Aid will furnish a substantial lunch
for the occasion. This meet pro-
misses to be a real athletic exhibition
and will be we'll worth seeing. A
large crowd Is anticipated.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-25
School Bonds Garry.

The special election to vote on
bonding School District No. %. to
build an auditorium and gymnasium
as an addition to the present brick
school building. resulted In favor OF
the bond. The vote was 125 for
and "a against.
The trustees of this district In
tend to Immediately take up the
bond matter and make preparations
for energetic prosecution of these
school improvements.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-25
Gets Good Position.

Preston Richmond. son of Prof. R.
R. Richmond, Superintendent of the
Orofino schools, has been appointed
principal of the Nezperce high
school,. This Is quite an honor for
a young man. and we .prophesy that
he will make good as his father Is
doing, in Orofino.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-25
North Fork Bond Election Carried.

The special election. held Thurs.
day. April 22nd. in the North Fork
Highway District, to vote on bond
ing the district for $4,000, for
highway purposes, was decided in
favor of bonding
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-25
New C. E. L. and P. Co. Supt.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Keyes are now
Orofino residents. being domiceled
In the Grangeville Electric Light
and Power office building, adjoining
the Republican. Mr.. Keyes is the
newly appointed superintendent of
the above mentioned company, with
headquarters at the county seat.
Mr.. Cline. the former superinten-
dent. will probably be transferred
to Kamiah about May first
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-25

addresses of the Victory Loan speak
ers made a favorabl impression up
on the listening audience that will
greatly increase and accelerate the
sale Of Victory Loan Bonds The
day was perfect and altogether ii
was a most enjoyable and beneficial
occasion
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-25
Grangemont Highway Commissioners

A. U. Fallon. Gully Mooers and
George w. Casteel are daily expect
ing their commissions as commits.
sioners of the Grangemont Highway
District. from Governor D. W. Davis.
The Grangemont Highway District
will soon be fully organized and
preparations made for the improve
ment of the Whiskey Creek route
and other highways. in this district.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-25
Shoulder Arms.

Ever. one living in the country
Is rea.i ded that Shoulder Arms
is the funniest picture ever made,
and that II will be shown Saturday
MAJ 3rd. at Z T. M, Rex Theatre.
admission s md 25 cents. Remem-
Der a bis six reel show including
three of the FUNNIEST reels ever
made.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-25
Village Election Results.

The Village election. held Tues
day April 22nd, resulted in the
election Of Benz. R. Schmid and
Fred Luttropp. on the Fireman S
Ticket. and F. A. Jones, B. J. Kinne
and n. o. Helgeson, on the Citizen g
Ticket.
Then vote was as follows:
BENZ. R. Schmid 1O4, Fred Lutt-
ropp 81. F. A. Jones "a, B. J. Kinne
80. N. o. Helgeson "a. Phil Canton
Il. H. F. Ripley 81, w. A. Wellman
81. Samson Snyder 54, E. H. Ather-
ton "a
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-25
Aid Dinner.

The Ladies Aid will serve 25
cent lunch May End. the day OF the
rack meet. at the noon hour. in the
Jolly Bullock building. on johnson
Avenue.
Mrs. Ada Holmberg made the
round trip to Lewiston, Wednesday,
to inspect a commercial travellers S
millinery samples and order an up
to date additional stock of goods.
Mrs. R. Lamont. OF Ahsahka,
went home on Thursdays morning
train.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
CONCERT GIVES
HINT OF KIPONA
Five Thousand Hear Music
and See Race and Illumi-
mated Canoe Parade

How popular the Kipona is going
to be was made manifest last vening
when fully 5000 people heard the
Municipal Band play at the Reist
Boathouse. Front and South streets,
witnessed war canoe race and saw
parade of decorated boats.
The concert was rendered by Mr.,
and Mrs. Irving E. Robinson and
through the courtesy of the Fark De-
partment and Mr.. Reist members of
the Rotary Club and the Kiwanis
Club occupied seats on fats in the
river. Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robin
son occupied a third fiat. Through
the interest of Mr.. Reist the war ca
noe race was arranged with members
OF the two clubs manning one canoe
ana the Reist Boat Club members in
the other. OF course the trained
boatmen won, but the club members
were enthusiastic over trying issues
another time and may do so.
The decorated canoes, Illuminated
with hundreds of lanterns, were towed
up and down the river in a snake
dance" formation and won the ap-
plause of the audience, which was
unusually largo ard enthusiastic. Mr..
Reist said to-day he was very much
delighted with the results of his ef-
forts to add trimmings" to the con-
cert and expressed the hope that it
would not be the last of such affairs
Just think what the Kipona will be-"
aid he, with the people showing all
this interest in the river basini'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
BRITISH CHARGE
D'ARCHIVES IS
ORDERED OUT
Carranza Peeved, Commands
Englishman to Go; Presi-
dent Angry With England

Washington, Aug. 16. - William
Cummings, British charge d-arch-
ives in the city of Mexico has been
ordered to leave the country by
President Carranza.
While not specifically stated in the
dispatches from the Mexican capltal
which have reached Washington, II
was understood that CarranZa's S ac-
ton resulted from the statement re-
Gently made in the House of Com
mons by the British under secretary
of State, that Great Britain had not
recognized the Carranza Government
and would not do so until there was
some guarantee that the Mexican
Government was able and willing to
protect the lives and properties OF
British citizens in Mexico.
Charge Lindsay, of the British en-
bassy brought the matter to the at
tention of Secretary Lansing to-day.
1t is understood that there is MOTH
ing to be done except acqulesce IN
the decree of expulsion, as Mr.. Cum
mings has no official status In the
diplomatic sense and consequently
cannot claim exemption. IT is be-
lieved in official quarters, however
that the incident is certain to nave
a marked effect on the policy which
the British Government will follow
toward Mexico.
1t is expected that in the absence
of any official representation IN the
Mexican capital, the British Gov
ernment will have recourse to the
good offices of the United States or
France to look after the extensive
British interests in that country.
Personal Friends
Great Britain has not had an of
fetal diplomatic representative in
Mexico since Mr.. Hohler who had
been acting as charge, was with
drawn soon after Carranza assumed
office as President. When Mr.. Hohler
departed, the affairs of the British
legation were left in the hands of
Mr.. Cummings. He was not to act
as minister in any sense but was
simply to care for the archives and
other properties.
Mr.. Cummings, however had been
for many years a resident of Mexico
and numbered Carranza himself,
among his personal friends. Thus
he was able in a personal way to
intercede often with the Mexican
President and to secure protection
for British citizens when they were
endangered by the revolutionary
movement. In addition he kept his
own Government informed of the
developments in Mexico and acting
solely as a medium of communica-
ton without official authorities, de-
livered protests. against the mistreat-
ment of British subjects and corpo-
rations whenever these seemed to be
necessary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
japanese Rule in Korea
Unbearable, American
Investigator Reports

Washington, Aug. 16.-Professor
Homer B. Hubert, who went to Ko-
rea for the State Department in
1882 and who later acted as an en-
voy for the Korean government for
a number of years, filed with the
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee to-day an extensive recital
charging Japanese brutalities in Ko-
rea as bearing on the treaty provis-
ion giving German rights in Shant-
ung to Japan. He declared Japan
ese rule in Korea had become un-
bearable and that unless the Kore-
ans were made free 'the world
must look on and see the rapid eX-
tinction of a nation of 1S000,000
people"
Professor Hubert said that in
1905, he delivered to the State De-
partment after several attempts to
get a hearing, a better from the en-
peror of Korea bitterly protesting
against a Japanese protectorate in
Korea, and that Elihu Root, then
secretary of state, later wrote that
the emperors letter was laid before
President Roosevelt. Although he
the emperor, he said, he was refus-
ed an opportunity to see the Presi-
dent.
But on the day before I was ad-
mitted at the State Department"
the statement continued, the ad-
ministration, without a word to the
emperor or government of Korea
or to the Korean legation, and
knowing well the contents of the
undelivered letter, accepted Japan's
unsupported statement that it was
all satisfactory to the Korean gov
ernment and people"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
BUCK PRIVATES
OF RECENT WAR Z
FORM SOCIETY
All Headquarters Will Be
Technically Known as
Dug Outs

With the American Forces in
Germany, Aug. 16.-The Buck Pri-
Yates Society organized at Monta-
baur by members of the First Divi-
sion, announced recently that head
quarters in the United States would
be opened in Chicago late in August
with Edward M. MCGUIRE, National
field representative, in charge.
Branches are to be established in
every state in the union, according
to present plans.
Private Paul F. Collins, Battery
D, Sixth Field Artillery, of Los
Angeles, California, is president of
the society which has several thou
sand members. All headquarters of
society in the different states will
be known technically as Dug Outs"
A women's auxiliary is also plan
ned, which will include in it's mem
bership all women who served with
the American EXpeditionary Force,
such as welfare workers, telephone
operators and nurses.
AS its platform the society has
adopted these planks: Broader
education work; cleaner politics,
compulsory schooling for all boys
under sixteen years of age; to make
bigger and better Americans and
to interest ourselves in industry,
commerce and labor"
The society is characterized as a
great monument for the heroic dead
of the A. E. F. "and it is planned
to make fathers and mothers of men
who died in action in France hon
orary members. One of the duties
of the members of the society will
be to make an annual visit to the
homes of soldiers who died on the
battlefields of the world war.
Membership in the society is re-
stricted to priYates.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
CITY MAY OFFER
MORE FOODSTUFFS
AT FIREHOUSES
Wide Variety of Commodities
May Be Put Up by
Committee

Success in the first effort to re-
duce the. high cost of living in the
big sale yesterday of Government
have another sale. 1t is probable
day. Mayor Daniel l.. Keister is as
certaining what can be had, not only
at New Cumberland but in Phila-
delphia, and may be ready to report
Monday.
While not officially announced the
majority of the municipal food COM
mittee hopes to be able to have a
meat sale next week. Only
meats including the few cases of
corned beef left over will be placed
on sale at the various firehouses on
a fixed day from 900 to 100 a. m.
The committee may add corned beef
hash to it's list of articles.
This morning R. Ross Seaman, sec
retary and treasurer, collected the
cash for yesterdays sales and
checked up the surplus stock. The
unsold food included a few cans of
corned beef and about four cases of
tomatoes. The latter were still in
demand, and it was the belief all
would be sold by this evening.
RiSSSSSN
over the satisfactory remarks re-
garding the quality of the goods. No
complaints were heard. Canned
goods found unsaleable because of
rusty cans, and some that had
started to swell, were few. 1t is esti-
mated that in the three carloads
of goods sold in Harrisburg yester-
day the loss will not reach more than
80 cans or about S5 in value. In
the opinion of those who know this
is considered remarkable and is en-
phatic proof that the quality Of the
food sold was of a high standard.
The committee is anxious to Sc
cure commodities not offered here,
including flour, rice, hominy, soups,
baked beans, condensed milk, syrup,
prunes, raisins, peas, and other food
mentioned in the parcel post list.
The committee may send representa-
tives to Philadelphia to look over
the goods on sale at that point.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
TELEGRAPH COMPANY
LEASES BUILDING
CONTINUED from First Page

gested, and it was necessary to pro-
vide largely increased space. Sew
eral plans were considered, including
an enlargement of the annex at
the present location. Preliminary
sketches were also made for a mod
ern printing plant of reinforced
concrete, but as the Bowman build
ing was at once available, a lease
was concluded for a period which
will make possible the development
of comprehensive printing plans and
also the working out of details of
the inevitable new printing plant
which the company has under con-
temptation. No change will be
made in the newspaper plant or the
general business offices of the COM
pany. These will remain as at pres
ent, including the sales force, and
any available space ir the rear build
ing will be imm ediately converted
into offices, which will be added to
the modern office facilities of the
Telegraph building, fronting on
Federal Square. These additional
offices will be available for tenants in
the early autumn and floor plans
will be ready for inspection in a
few days.
Incidental to the expansion poll
cies of the Telegraph Printing Com
pany will be a gradual reorganiza-
ton of the working forces and in
stallation of the latest modern
equipment. Of these matters def
mite announcement will be made in
the near future.
The illustration herewith gives a
fair idea of the building at the cor
ner of State and Cameron streets,
which will be near the proposed
State memorial viaduct, giving ease
of access to the building from all
parts of the city.
Three full floors of the building
have been taken over by the Tele-
graph. The building is ideally
adapted to the purposes for which it
will be used. One whole wing on all
floors is given over to rest rooms.
The modern sanitary facilities are
fifty per cent. in excess of the re-
ouirem ents of State law.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
New Treaty With Germany
Tough Job, Hitchcock Says

Swampscott, Mass, Aug. 16.-"It
will be a pretty tough job for this
country to negotiate a new treaty with
Germany. but that is just what it will
mean If the treaty now before the
Senate is textually changed" Senator
Hitchcock, the administration leader in
the Senate. declared to-day at his sum-
mer home here, in discussing Depubli-
can efforts to amend the document.
Instead of treaty imposed by mill
tary force" said the Senator, I'VE shall
have to make such a treaty as Ger
many is willing to sign, and we shall
lose the advantages of the imposed
treaty"
In discussing the situation with the
President yesterday, Senator Hitch
cock said, this point was brought up
and the President laughingly remarked
that he might send Senators Lodge and
Knox. chief opponents of ratification,
to Germany to negotiate a new treaty.
He said this" the Senator said, "by
way of illustrating what tough job
It would be-"