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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-04
CALIFORNIA OIL
WELLS SHOW DECLINE
BIG REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF
WELLS BEING DRILLED
SHOWN IN REPORTS

SAN FRANCISCO.-The report
ing of only eighty wells ready tt
drill up to the middle OF February
as against one hundred and twelve
for the same period last year will
make a noticeable decline in the
states production of oil if the condi-
ton continues, according to the Cal
iforria STATE Mining Bureau. The
report says:
s'The flush production of the no
longer new Monticello and Casma-
liza fields masked this condition tenn
porarily However, the history OF
oil field development, even if pres
emit production data of the Monticello
and Casmalia fields were not avail
able, should warn operators against
productive conditions.
rapid decline of gas pressures and
improper drilling, with respest to pro
lection from water, are two OF the
principal causes which prevent oil
fields from maintaining their bril-
liant initial records.
'"Gas pressures can be controlled to
a large extent, and their expulsive
powers conserved, by the proper drill
ing and preparation of wells for pro-
duction. However, the supervisor has
on a number of occasions directed
popular attention to the fact that
even the new fields of the state have
not been drilled in manner best to
conserve the petroleum resources and
protect them from water.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-04
SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER
80 CELEBRATES BIRTHDAYS

Last Friday afternoon, the pupils
of District No. 80, Miss Edith L.
Webster, teacher, gave a very inter
esting program in honor of the great
men of history whose birthdays occur
in February. Several visitors were
present for the exercises, despite the
bad weather and roads. The girls OF
the school sewing club received their
club pins for their years work and
also checks for the money received as
prizes from the state fair at Boise
last fall. Those receiving prizes were:
Club prize, SIS; Inez Thompson, So;
Thelma Rehwalt, $1.5O; Pearl Curtis,
Audrey Rehwalt, Luella Daley and
Viola Daley, so cents each.
The Security State bank of Palouse
last week sent the school large and
beautiful patriotic calendar. for their
school room.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-04
THE MOST DANGEROUS
OF ALL DISEASES

Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
OH Capsules at once. They are an old,
tried, preparation used all over the
world for centuries. They contain only
old-fashioned, soothing oils combined
with strength giving and system cleans
ing herbs, well known and used by ply,
sicians in their daily practice. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are i'm
ported direct from the laboratories in
Holland. They are convenient to take,
and win either give prompt relief or
your money will be refunded. Ask for
them at any drug store, but be sure
to get the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Accept no substitutes.
In sealed packages. Three sizes :.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-04
SOLDIER WHO SAW MUCH
SERVICE RETURNS HOME

Corporal Lao Schroeder of Fraser
Idaho, who has recently returned
from France, has been visiting in
Moscow at the home of H. W. Cornell
ison. Mr.. Schroeder will be remem-
bered for the active part he took in
the 1915 and, '16 high school track
meet, from Fraser, where he went
over the top with two gold and one
silver medal He also went over the
top several times at Chateau Thierry
and Argonne Forest. He, with five
others, was in shell hole when gas
barage was put down and he was the
only one that survived. He was in
valided home from being gassed and
still shows the effects of the intensive
warfare. He left today to visit his
sister at Lewiston.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-04
LIFE OF COPPER
INDUSTRY AT STAKE
OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT STATE
MENT SHOWS WHY MINING
WAGES MUST COME DOWN

The present condition of the cop
per industry is clearly stated in a
very complete statement issued by
federal government on February A.,
and if facts developed by govern
mental. investigation will be calmly
and dispassionately considered by
general public, as well as employers
and employees engaged in the pro-
duction Of copper, the present pre-
dicament of the copper industry will
be apparent, says Robert G. Gemmell,
general manager of Utah Copper COM
pany.
The official statement of federal
government says:
"No market since armistice was
signed Sales for last seventy-five
days do not amount to per cent of
output.
Cooper stocks on hand at mill
smelter, in transit and at refiner-
les about one billion pounds, repre-
senting over $175,000,000 tied up in
stock
"The seriousness of this surplus
stock of one billion pounds of copper
is the fact that it was all produced
on the maximum basis of cost with
the expectation of realizing 26 cents
per pound.
"For every cent less than rs cents
the producers will lose $10,000,000,
so that 18-cent copper means loss of
$80,O0O,000, which is very serious
factor of decentralization apart from
practically no sales for the last nine
ty days, and little in sight.
"Stagnation expresses the market
condition today
After commenting in detail on the
situation and pointing out that con-
ditions in no way controlled by cop
per producers had forced reduced out
put and reduction in wages, Mr.. Gem
nell concludes:
"The problem before the copper in
dustry today is the preservation of
its existence. 1t is fighting for its
very life as an industry. | always
have been, and always will be, an OPP
timist as regards the industrial life
of our nation. l have no fear of the
ultimate results, but in the light of
the facts presented, it must be APP
parent to every sane and reasonable
person that until peace terms are
definitely known and normal indus
trial conditions re-established upon
a sound foundation, the ad interim
period presents grave and perplexing
problems Calm judgment and mu-
Lual sacrifices are necessary to tide
over this critical period and bring
about restoration of satisfactory
and prosperous industrial conditions"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-04

No organs Of the human body are so
important to health and long life as the
kidneys. When they slow up and COM
mence to lag in their duties, look out!
Danger is in sight.
Find out what the trouble is-with-
out delay. Whenever you feel nervous,
weak, dizzy, suffer from sleeplessness,
or have pains in the back, wake up at
once. Your kidneys need help. These are
are not performing their functions
properly. They are only half doing
their work and are allowing impurities
to accumulate and be converted into
uric acid and other poisons, which
are causing you distress and will de-
stroy you unless they are driven from
your system.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-04

City Hall and be registered on or be-
fore the 18th day OF April, 1919.
All qualified electors who voted
within their respective Wards in said
City of Moscow, Idaho, at the last
General City Election are not re-
CURED to register.
The following named officers will
be voted for on the said 22nd day of
April, 1919. to-wit A Mayor two
Councilmen from each Ward. City
Clerk, who is Ex-Officio Police Judge,
to hold office for period Of two years
from the first Tuesday in May, 1919,
to the first Monday in May. 1921.
Dated this 25th day Of February,
1919.
j. r. STRONG,
City Clerk.
127-131-13
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-04
Minors Get Jail Sentences.

Before Police Judge Strong four
minors were fined $40 and costs,
amounting to SIS for playing billiards
in the billiard halls, violating the laws
regarding minors. The boys were
Ernest Estes, Earl Silvey, Guy Hazel
tine and Harry Hazeltine.
The boys refused to pay the fines
and were given the sentence of 10
days in the city Jail.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-04
NOTICE TO ELECTORS

Notice is hereby given that all quail
flied electors, who desire to vote for
the following hereinafter named Of
ficers at the General City Election. to
be held in the City Of Moscow, Tdoho
on the 22nd day of April, 1919, unless
heretofore registered according to the
laws of the State of Idaho, shall ap-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-04
in "THE SPOILERS"
Miss May Schwecker went to her
home today in Troy
Mrs. D. ]. Hammond of Troy was a
Moscow visitor yesterday.

Note these prices for flour and
feed at flour mill:
Steam Rolled Barley, per ton
sacked (. .......-. ........ $B1. 90
Steam Rolled Oats, per ton, SKID 54.0O
Shelled Corn, per ton, SKID. 49,. $500
Mill Feed mill run" per ton :. -
sacked ..--........... $500
Strictly good baled alfalfa hay,
one bale or ton at. .......... $3.50
| Full car lots less.
Dry Red Fir & Tamarack Sawed
wood, per cord, delivered. 900
Pine wood, sawed, per cord. 100
Ask for our flour at stores at follow
ing consistent prices:
Hard Montana wheat flour, SIX. 2.80
Bluestem Patent flour, sk..... 2.70
In Bbl lots zoe per Dbl. less.
Above prices save you Is to 25c per
sack on flour. We guarantee every
sack of flour. Money refunded at
any store if not in every way salts
factory. Why pay higher price and
freight for any other?
MARK P. MILLER MILLING co.
LIST
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-04
Three Rows Arrested.

Franklin Burch, Ernest Estes and
Lawrence Warnecke were arrested
and taken before Judge Nelson of the
probate court on a charge of con-
tributing to the delinquency of mi
nor. They entered pleas of guilty
and will be sentenced tomorrow at 10
o'clock.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-04
Princeton Pair limited.

wedding ceremony was perform
ed by Judge Nelson uniting in mar
riage Frank Cermak and Miss Nora
Princeton, both of Princeton, Idaho
Mr.. Cermak has recently been muster
ed out of the service from the spruce
division
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-04
Laying Steel in Alaska

NENANA, Alaska-Steel laying
on the government -ailroad from
Anchorage today reached Nenana
River Crossing. Piling for a bridge
1872 feet long at The Crossing has
been driven, and within a week it is
expected the bridge will be completed
enough to permit steel-laying.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-04

lights; just homelike home. You
pay $3.50 cash and monthly like
rent.
We have sold a houses in Moscow in
two weeks. Get yours while the
getting is good
Metropolitan Investment Co.
Urquhart Building, Moscow
131-133
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-04
Card of Thanks.

Mrs. Southworth and family wish
to express their sincere appreciation
of the kindness of their friends and
neighbors extended to them during
the illness and after the death of Mr..
COuthworth
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-04
Forgot What He Needed.

From the Republican, Mt. Gilliad,
Ohio: The editor had an interesting
experience some time ago, when a
young gentleman came to this office
and asked for copy of the Morrow
County Republican. He scrutinized
it carefully when copy was handed
him, and then said: "Now l know!"
"What is it you are looking for" we
inquired. "My wife sent me after a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, and l forgot the name | went
to several stores and the clerks named
over everything in the line on the
shelf except 'Chamberlain's.' I'll try
again, and I'll never go home without
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" The
Republican would suggest to the
proprietors of stores, that they post
their clerks, and never let them sub
stitute. Customers lose faith in stores
where substituting is permitted, to
say nothing of the injustice to makers
of good goods and the disappointment
of customers. Mch.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-04
DO YOU WANT TO OWN A HOME

If so, read this.
5 room modern bungalow, large lot,
very pretty house, $3.50. Very
easy terms.
5 room cottage style, bath, toilet,
lights; 50-foot lot, wood house; 21s
blocks from paved street, all in fine
repair, $3.50. Easy terms.
8 rooms, very large lot, trees, shrub
berry, house has bath toilet, electric
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-04

Observation-Disclosures
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-09-05

from the county play we know that
ocaia can support club netx sea.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-09-05

Arrangsinents have been q ado saa,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-31
THROUGH BANK
Ten Killed When Big DirigibIe
Crashes Down.
Clerks Trapped in Structure and BIax-
ing Gasoline 10 Sprayed on
Workers.

Chicago, July 22.-Ten persons were
killed and 25 injured when a large
dirigible on it's test flight caught fire
and fell 500 feet, crashing through the
glass roof of the Illinois Trust and
Savings bank.
Most of the dead were employees Of
the bank, trapped and burned to death
in a fire caused by the explosion OF
the ballooa's gasoline tanks as they hit
the floor of the bank rotunda, where
more than 200 bookkeepers and clerks,
nearly all girls, were working.
The balloon, owned by an Akron,
Ohio, rubber company, had been flying
above the city for several hours when
the accident occurred.
When approximately 500 feet above
the bank a squirt of fame was seen to
shoot from the top of the gas bag near
the center of the aircraft. The crowds
gathered on the streets to watch the
flight, saw the machine buckle and
CULVER as it started on its fatal plunge.
Four of it's five occupants jumped and
two landed safely in the streets, as
the Blimp, a ball of flame, struck the
roof of the bank with a crash. audible
throughout the downtown district.
Bank and Workers Crushed.
There was nothing to warn the hum
dreds of employees of the institution Of
the coming tragedy. A shadow passed
over the marble rotunda, where $50
employees were busy and a crash fol-
lowed. The banks closing hour for
patrons had passed but the clerks
were still at work in various depart
menrs.
Tanks Explode on Floor.
Instantly the tanks exploded, scatter
ing a wave of flaming gasoline over
the workers for a radius of so feet. A
panic ensued. There were only two
exits through which they could leave
the wire cage which surrounded the
rotunda.
Men and girls with clothing afiame
fought their way through the exits.
Girls on the second floor ran scream
ing to the window and several jumped
to the street.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-31
Proposes interpretations to Be
Placed on League Of Nations
Covenant.
MIDDLE OF ROAD POLICY
Hopes II May Result In Adjustment
Of Differences Between President
and Senate So Treaty May
Be Adopted.

Washington, July ga plan for in
terpretations in senate acceptance of
the league of nations has been sug-
gested by former President Taft in the
hope of uniting ON a middle ground
enough Democratic and Republican
senators to defeat any radical amend
ment OF the covenant and in the end
obtain it's ratification.
The suggestion has been received
with earnest consideration by the
group of Republicans who favor the
league idea, and who already are at
work on a definite program of inter
pretatfve representations which they
declare they have reason to believe
will be accepted by the administration.
The administration leaders, however,
unwilling to concede that any reserya-
tons will be necessary, still insist they
will have the votes when the time
comes to ratify the as it is
Believes Wilson VIII Accept.
So confident are the league Repub.
licans of the ucces of their plan
that some Of them believe President
Wilson will publicly accept 1t to
smooth the way to acceptance of the
league. Some Republican senators,
who have seen the President in the
last few days have come away from
the White House with the impression
that Mr.. Wilson might not be adverse
to such interpretations as would leave
the league fabric unimpaired. They
say, however, that this impression is
not based On any direct statement by
the president.
Letter Creates Sensation.
Mr.. Taft's suggestion, which created
q sensation in the senate because of
his well known advocacy of unre-
served ratification, was embodied In
two letters to Will H. Hays, the Re
publican National chairman, copies of
which reached some Republican sena-
tors. They touched upon many fea-
lures of the treaty controversy and en-
phasized the former Presidents belief
that only by acceptance of some reser-
vations could the treaty be ratified.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-31
President Believes Diplomatic
Discussion With Japan Will
Settle Senate Fight.
WILSON is NOT HOSTILE
Indicates to Senator That He Is Will
ing to Accept Reservations in
League of Nations Coven-
ant Thought Necessary.

Washington, July 26.-Diplomatic
discussions with Japan over the Shan
tung provision in the peace treaty
have reached a stage where Presid-
dent Wilson is represented as very
hopeful of developments that will
clear the air and remove much of
he senate opposition.
This Interpretation of the Presi-
dents expectations was expressed by
Senator Spencer, Republican, Nilsson
ri, after a long talk with Mr.. Wilson.
The Senator declined to go into de-
tails and both the White House and
the State department were silent on
the subject. There were indications
that the conversations with Japan,
though quite informal in character,
had as their object such a declaration
from Toxic as would satisfy China
and result in her acceptance of the
treaty.
Senator Spencer also discussed with
the President the subject of reserva-
tons in senate r~atificatfons of the
treaty, taking with him a draft of FIVE
reservations drawn UP and submitted
to the President, IT Is understood, at
the suggestion OF Chairman Lodge OF
the foreign relations committee. The
draft also is said to have been shown
to other Republicans. but Mr.. Spencer
made it clear that he alone stood
sponsor for their phraseology.
New Reservation Plan Outlined.
The reservations submitted are In
some respects similar to the interpre-
tations proposed as a middle ground
by former President Taft and are un-
derstood to follow in general the plan
discussed among the group of Repub-
licans ~favoring a league. They would
provide:
That the Monroe doctrine is IAN es-
sential national policy" whose appli-
cation and enforcement must be de-
termined "by the United States
alone"
That internal questions entirely
domestic in character, such as immi-
grafton and the tariff" are to be de-
termined solely by the country in
which they arise"
That the United States "canot bind
itself in advance to make wal with
out the express authorization of con-
gress at the time"
That the right of a nation to with
draw includes the right to determine
for itself" whether it had fulfilled it's
obligations as provided in the coyen-
ant.
That the Shantung settlement is
viewed with deep regret" as "disre-
gardful' Of the rights and desires of
inhabitants Of the peninsula, unjust
to China" and Threatening" to future
peace.
Mr.. Spencer said the President be-
trayed no antagonism to a revision
program that would follow these lines.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-31
FOUR STATES WANT WET VOTE
Petitions for Referendum to Be Filed
at Once.

Chicago, July 25.-Petiitons for a
referendum on the prohibition consti-
tutional amendment will be filed with
in a short time in Maine. Michigan.
Missouri and Nevada, according to an.
nouncement from the western head.
quarters Of the Association Opposed
to National Prohibition. The referen.
dunn right, because OF conflicting
court decisions, is expected to be taken
to the United States Supreme court
rs well Is the constitutionality Of the
amendment according to Levy Mayer.
counsel for the association on the ref
srendum matter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-31
AUSTRIANS GET TREATY
Receive From Allies Peace Con-
ditions in Entirety.
ReparatIon Measures Imposed Like
These imposed on Germany.

Paris, July 21.-The full peace con-
ditions OF the Allied and Associated
powers are now In the hands of the
Austrians. The first section of the
terms were presented to the Austrians
delegates &c st. German on June 2.
The final sections we're delivered to
them at the same place without cere-
mony. by M. Dutasta, secretary gen.
eral of the Peace conference.
The terms comprise the whole treaty
which Austria Is asked to sign, includ-
Ing the reparation, financial. military
and certain other minor clauses, which
were not ready for presentation when
the official ceremony took place.
In an accompanying memorandum
the Anstrians are granted 15 days In
which to make final observations, al
though they have already submitted a
large number of notes on the terms
previously submitted to them.
In addition to the published sum-
mary of the terms of June 2. the new
clauses provide for reparation arrange
ments very similar to those In the
treaty with Germany. including the
establishment Of al Austrian sub-sec-
ton Of the reparations commission,
the payment OF a reasonable sum in
cash. the issuing OF bonds. and the de-
livery OF livestock and certain histori-
cal and art documents.
The financial terms provide the Aus
trian pre-war debt shall be appor-
toned among various former parts Of
Austria and that the Austrian coin
8 and wal bonds circulating in the
separate territory shall be taken up
by the new governments and re-
deemed as they see fit.
Under the military terms the Aus
TRAN army is henceforth reduced to
10000 men on q purely voluntary
basis.
Within three months the ornaments
Of the Austrian army must be reduced
according to detailed schedules, and
all surplus surrendered. The manu-
facture Of all material shall be con-
fined to q single factory under the
control of the state. and other such
establishments shall be closed down or
converted. Importation and exporta-
ton OF arms, munitions and war ma,
terials OF all kinds is forbidden.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-31
Statement of Sergeant Ball Now
Serving Time for Cruelty
to Soldiers.
TO APPEAR AT INQUIRY
Admits Charges and Declares Orders
Came From Officers Higher Up and
He Mas Compelled to Obey
Probe to Be Made.

Washington, July 25.-Ehort TO fix
responsibility OF superior officers for
the ~maltreatment of American military
prisoners in detention camps and jails
In and near Paris will be made by a
house war investigating committee.
Chairman Johnson announced that
Former Sergeant Clarence Ball, who
is serving a six months sentence at
Fort Jay, for ~mistreating prisoners
while a guard at camp. would appear
before the committee.
Orders From Superior Officers.
Beat the prisoners or be beaten
yourself" is the choice Ball says was
given him by superior officers, accord
ing to a letter written by Ball to Rep
resentatiye Ballingers, Massachusetts,,
who turned IL over to the committee.
At Prison Farm No. 2, where Ball
was an assistant" OF Lieut.. Hard
Boiled" Smith, who is in prison for
mistreatment Of soldiers, Balls letter
asserts that he and other guards did
their best not to misuse the prison
ers and 1t did not suit Smith"
Admits Hitting Prisoners.
Il admit / hit prisoners" wrote
Ball. but the orders came from high
er than any sergeant
Balls letter mentioned only Lieuten.
ant Smith, but the former sergeant
said: Il could tell you a lot more IL
] could only talk with YOU"
Other witnesses will be called by
Johnson's committee In the inquiry,
the chairman announcing that every
effort would be made to fix ultimate
responsibility.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-31
SUGAR LIMITATION CRITICISED
There 10 Plenty Of Staple Says Scion
In House.

Washington, July 26.-Action of
dealers In some localities in limiting
retail purchases of sugar to two
pounds q person was criticised in the
house by Representative Killings, Re
publican, of Pennsylvania, who de-
ciared there was no occasion for such
curtailment. THE scheme seems to
be backed by profiteering g re-
fineries, which desire to maintain high
prices" Mr.. Killings said. There is
plenty Of sugar"