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The Washington times., 1919-08-02
AUTOMOTIVE
SECTION
SEE SUCCESS FOR
GOOD ROADS MEET

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. AL
ready active work is in progress to
promote the Seventh annual conven-
tiOn OF the United States Good Roads
Association, United state Good Roads
Exhibit, and Fifth Annual Convention
of the Bankhead National Highway
Association that meets in Hot
SPRINGS, Ark, April II to Il, 1920.
Already six governors and four
United States Senators have posi-
lively promised to attend as well as
three Cabinet ofhcers.
The executive officers Of the Unit
cd States Good Roads Association ana
the Hot Springs Business Mems
League are not satisfied with the
promise Of the attendance OF these
distinguished guests, but are desirous
OF scouting the presence OF, President
Wilson.
United States senator ]. H. Bank
head, president of the United States
Good Roads Association, will arrange
an early date when President Wilson
will receive q eomnaittee OF nifty or
mere prominent citizens from Arkan-
sas ana other States to call upon him
and extend him q cordial invitation to
attend. Gov. Charles II. Brough, Of
Arkansas, first vice president Of the
United States Good Roads Associa-
ton, will accompany tie delegation
and extend the Invitation for Arkan-
sas and George r. Belding on behalf
Of the citizens CT Hot Springs.
Senator BGnkhead will extend the
invitation for the United States Good
Roads Association. Hon. J. A. Roun-
tree, director general Of the United
States Good Roads exhibit and ex-
Congressman Thomas s. Plow nan,
president OF the Bankhead National
Highway Association, will extend the
Invitation for those two organize
tiOns.
II Is expected that Senator'S Robin
son, Kirby OF Arkansas, and Sheppard
OF Texas, as well as several govern
ors, viii be in the official party that
will invite President Wilson to be
present at perhaps the greatest good
roads gathering ever held in the
world.
The Washington times., 1919-08-02

horse-drawn vehicles, but at the end
of April this year there were two and
une-half times as many motor vehicles
as horsc-drawn. The changes have
been fairly consistent. but the great
est increase Of motor vehicles oC-
CURED in l9l6-11. when 1882 were
added to the license list. and was fol-
lowed. as might be expected, by the
largest decrease in horse-drawn ve-
hicles the next two years, when 6,SI4
and T,107 disappeared from the rec
ords in the respective periods.
The highest percentage Of increase
during the four years was in motor
trucks, buses, and coaches of more
than one-ton capacity, which increased d
164 per cent, and the next largest in
crease was in motor delivery wagons,
which increased 1914 per cent in num-
Der. On the other hand. the greatest
decrease in horse-drawn vehicles was
in one and two-horso buggies. amount
ing to about Il and so per cent, re-
speotively.
It is surprising 10 note that motor
cycles decreased nearly SO per cent,
due, perhaps, to the fact that during
the two years the United States was
at war. the Government demand for
motorcycles for the army greatly cur
tailed sales to civilians.
There was also a decrease Of nearly
IA per cent in the number OF passen-
ger automobiles Of more than 35-
horsepower.
The Chicago license bureau does not
issue licenses covering trGilers rs
used with automobiles and motor
truckers, and cannot give figures
showing the number OF trAilers in
use. 1t classes any passenger or cDm.
mercial motor vehicle used for draw
ing q trailer as an automobile truck. >
The traflers, therefore, are included in
the figures for delivery wagons and
trucks, and are probably responsible
to a considerable extent for the high
nArcentages of increase in these two
classes
The Washington times., 1919-08-02
Of TRUCK
IMPACTS ON ROADS

Preliminary road impact tests made
by the Bureau Of Public Roads indi-
cate that the impact pressure exert
ed by a motor truck In motion IL
about six. times that of truck at
rest The tests were conducted with
a class B Government truck loaded
UP to five tons, running up TO fifteen
miles an hour and allowed to fall
from varying heights on the impact
measuring apparatus. These tests
viii be continued with trucks rang
ing from the lightest weight to the
heaviest until complete data is OBJ
tanned.
The question of the relative i'm
pact exerted by trucks with solid
versus giant pneumatic tires will
also be investigated. Definite ar
rangements have been made to Sc
cure a Packard, three-ton truck with
requisite tire equipment for these
tests and q loan Of other units would
be welcomed by the Government Of
Test Tests to show the resistance of
various types OF road surface such as
concrete. asphalt, etc. are soon TO
be undertaken. About fifty road
slabs built of these materials will be
broken under the impact of a ma
chine which approxfmates the i'm
pact effect delivered by motor trucks.
The Washington times., 1919-08-02
CHICAGO LICENSES
SHOW MOTORSG GAIN

Figures furnished by City Collector
Fosberg, Of Chicago, TO the Trailer
Manufacturers Association of Amer
ica, from the records OF licenses issued
for vehicles under the wheel tax law
in that city, show that during the last
four hsca1 years ended April 50, 1919,
the number Of hoFEe-dFawn vehicles
licensed decreased from IS. $50 TO 80,
$50, or -34k per cent, while the auto
mobiles and motor trucks LICENSED in
creased from 43.I29 to 1882, or Tx
per cent in the same period.
There were slightly fewer motor
vehicles, including motorcycles. in the
city April so. 1915, than there were
The Washington times., 1919-08-02
0XTCDc ITpCEN To uEED CAEETV ETPCT fAJToMoT


Their names are Elmer Brown. Irving
SelgeI, and Eddie Brooks.
A rather peculiar eoincldenee occur
red in connection with the re-empIoy-
ment Of Mr.. Brown.
One day soon after the armistice
Mr.. Van Ness was greatly upset over
an imperfect piece Of valeaaisihe
turned out BY the man he bad In
charge Of this department at the time
and voiced his aisapproVal 70 Mr.
wAlmsIey, his sales manager. Mf'
walnsley said: ''YsA know and DC
The Washington times., 1919-08-02
ALL WASHINGTON TIRE
YANKS BACK ON JOBS

The Washington Tire Company, Of
1000 / street northwest. deserves q
citation from tho Government for
keeping their pledge OF re-smploy.
ment.
OF tho three men who left their en-.
ploy to take up arms all are now back
on their Jobs.
They all had overseas experience.
The Washington times., 1919-08-02
ANNOUNCE FERRY SCHEDULE
FOR CLAIBoRNE.ANNAPoLIS

The CIaiborne-AnnapoIis Ferry is
now in operation. its schedule for the
present being as follows: . p.
WEEK DAYS.
Leaves Annapolis, 500 a. m. and
400 p. m.
Leaves Claiborne, 1000 a. m. and
700 p. m.
SUNDAYS.
Leaves Annapolis, 9:15 a. m. and
$50 p. m. -
Leaves Claiborne, 100 a m. and
T:15 p. m. 81
Car and driven, sk2.eQ one way. Ad.
ditional passsneees, 50 cents each
one way. y E#
In order to be sure OF getting your
automobile on the ferry upon ar
rival at Annapolis, we suggest youI
telephoning Annapolis s33. making
reservation for same.
The Washington times., 1919-08-02

wish Elmer BROWN was back on the
job again" At that moment IN walk
ed Ar. Brown AID said 70 Mp. Van
Ness: Wen. do I get ny JOB back"
Mr. Van Ness REPLIED; 'You Aaae that
coat up a. quick as you eaa end 6ot
down stairs and straishtsn things
out" and ne dId.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-10-11
GERMANY STARTING NEW WAR
SAY ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS


with hostites ut Riga
subject
commanded by
also show a wide divergence
Troops Cooperating With Russians
PressA German telegram from
Riga government
are
Wirg
disarmed
the Germa
Revolution PetrOgad
Russian report
possession
of institutions
italian Crew. Mutinies
Boshev
in
o put
German ant Combine Against Let's
carried Friday
h
Saw
unnamed ship Norwegian
coast a Helngsfors
Dscredts Story.
Press)Nther the admiralty Ioyds
the the dscredted
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-10-11
WAR DEPARTMENT
GIVES ULT|NATUM
STRIKING LONGSHOREMEN ARE
ABOUT TO CLASH WITH THE
FIGHTING PART OF u. S.

NEW YORK.--A committee repre-
senting the striking longshoremen
flatly refused virtual ultimatum
from the war department regarding
the handling of four freight ships and
six passenger ships now on the way
to New York.
The war department has announced
that it "intends the ships shall be
handled" The outcome is awaited
with deep interest by all concerned.
Oakland Strike Called Off.
OAKLAND, CALF Striking car
men on the San Francisco Oakland
terminal railways, voted unanimously
to return to work, following submis-
sion of terms of settlement by the
railroad commission, it is officially
announced.
Steel Strikers Make Charges.
Representative of
the steel workers on strike here told
senate investigating committee the
rights of free assemblage and free
speech have been denied. Alleged
brutality by policemen charged by
William Feeney, union organizer,
and Rev. Father A. Kaznici, who told
the committee of specific instances.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-10-11
FRESHMAN TEAM
SHOWS STRERGTH
REGULAR TEAM ONLY ABLE TO
MAKE ONE TOUCHDOWN ON
THE LIGHTER MEN

Unexpected strength was displayed
yesterday afternoon by Bert Dlngle's
freshman eleven in a scrimmage with
the Idaho varsity, only single touch
down being registered by the regu-
lars in the course of the melee. Three
times the first year men paraded|
down the field only to be stopped in
the shadow of the varsity goal rests.
None of the regular backfield|
luminants appeared, Captain Bre-
shears, Gerlough, Thompson and
Irving all viewing the proceedingsI
from the sidelines. The varsity alsoI
was handicapped by the absence of
Grover Evans, veteran end, who is
still nursing a sprained ankle.
Joe Whitcomb, the former Lewis
ton high school star who is playing
quarterback on the first team ir
place of Captain Breshears, was tho
only varsity back who could gain con
sistently through the freshman line
1t was Whitcomb who scored the lond
touchdown of the afternoon on ar
off-tackle smash.
Leon "Pat" Perrine of Nezperct
Felix Plastino of Pocatello held dow
the varsity tackle positions capably
Perrine who is one of the university
ablest all-round athletes, several time
shattered freshman plays before the
reached the line of scrimmage.
''Beany' Breshears, a brother
the Idaho captain, Ted Turner
Caldwell and "Bae" Brown of Bois
were the freshman stars of the after
noon. Both Breshears and Turnd
skirted the ends for long gains an
Brown plugged the line for consls
ent yardage.
Coach Bleamaster said today th
he hoped to have all his regulars
condition by the first part of ne
week.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-10-11
LEADERS IN AERIAL DERBY
NEARING END Of LONG FLIGHT


Parson
landed at San Francisco of his
the bound
all
cisco and
Up date five deaths aling
bineoa
ParsonP Probably in SAM Francisc Now
SACRAMENTO
at
O. LastN
CHICAGO Friday NightBy the Associated P9Interest
the three easily first the finish at Mneoa
at
easily contingent
Utah. 2S3 miles Mineola night City
set
Smith,
518 miles to fly to reach the coast and Smith ESQ.,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-10-11
JONAH HAD NOTHING
ON P|CKETTS WATCH
LOCAL PROOF SOLOMON WAS
RIGHT WHEN HE SAID: "ALL
MEN ARE LIARS"

One of the most remarkable fishing
stories is being told this morning by
Mr.. Creighton and Mr.. Pickett, who
returned last evening from a fishing
and hunting trip.
1t seems as the story goes that they
were out trawling in deep water, the
lake was very rough and choppy and
it was with difficulty they landed a
"whopper,' just one of the biggest
ever pulled out of the lake, and now
comes the strangest coincidence that
ever came to the. attention of the
writer.
In cleaning this big fish an old
Waterbury watch that Mr.. Pickett ;ac-
cidentally dropped in the lake some
six years ago, was found imbeddeds in
the fish, close to the first vertebrae
and the right lung, the watch was
still going and had only lost eight
minutes in the six years. 1t is sup
posed that the breathing of the fish
had kept the watch wound up during
all this time That these well known
hunters were successful is evidenced
by the fish land ducks they brought
with them.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-10-11
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM A BAD FIRE
GRAIN WAREHOUSE IN NORTH
LATAH COUNTY, ,>NAkROWLY
MISSED DESTRUCTION
(Palouse Republic)


Monday evening, at the Kennedy
Ford warehouse, operated by Web
ster & Lamphere, Clifford Brown,
who is in charge of the house, was
more or less seriously burned in a
gasoline explosion, and it was only
by quick work on the part of per-
sons nearby that he was saved from
burning to death and total destruc-
ton of the warehouse, which is filled
with grain, avoided.
Preparatory to leaving the house
for the night, after it had grown
dusk, Brown lighted a match to find
something. The gasoline engine
which operats the piler, had been in
operation until a short time previous,
And it is supposed that there was suf-
ficient fumes in the air to cause the
explosion. The small space which was
not occupied with grain was at once
mass of flames. Browns clothing
caught fire, and he started to run,
but was caught by Clarence Jacobsen
and thrown down and the flames ex-
tinguished, but not until he was badly
burned about the legs and also on the
hands. Clayborn Morris, who happen
ed to be near by heard the calls of the
two men and rushed to the warehouse
and succeeded in smothering the
flames by ripping open few sacks
and throwing the grain on the fire.
Brown was brought to his home at
this place and DR.. Walter Farnam
called to dress his burns. While it
will be some little time efore he will
be able to work, his condition is not
serious
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-10-11
DIR. ]. W. STEPHENSON
HEADS BROTHERHOOD
POPULAR PHYSICIAN SUCCEEDS
F. A. DAVID IN PRESENTER
IAN CHURCH WORK

The Brotherhood held it's annual
meeting for the election of officers for
the new year. Mr.. F. A. David, the
retiring president, and the officers
who have assisted him during the
past year, have done much toward
building up the organization and in
getting the men of the church square
ly behind their job. This meeting
with almost every man of the church
present proves the success that they
have had in their efforts. DR.. Steven
son was elected president and Mr.. c..
N. jacobson secretary and treasurer
of the organization for the, coming
year. After a. bounteous dinner
served by Messrs Simpson, Soulen
and Heckathorn, the Brotherhood was
favored by an address by Rev. Nc.
Caughey of the Methodist church. He
stands for christianity which sfeeds
the roots of life" and which applies
to the everyday activity Of men. He
pleads for coordination in the church.
All pulling together toward goal.
The power of the church should be
equal to the sum Of the influence of
each individual member. This means
all pushing forward and none pulling
back or critieisifg... In addition to
we must have Loyalty in
order that the church may do its work
in the new era. With his store of
stories, which fit, and with his
vigorous and straightforward manner
Rev. McCaughey brought out very
plainly these two. needs of modern
christianity.
Mr.. H. R.. Smith gave a short and
interesting talk on the new era move
ment. Mr. R. K. Bennett on church
organization, J. G. Eldridge on
Church Publicity"
It is to be hoped that many more
such interesting and helpful meetings
may be had in the Brotherhood.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-10-11
WaInuts Yield Well.

Peter Tervooren of Chestnut street
reports that his II walnut trees, this
year averaged yield of & gunny sack
full of nuts to tree. The trees are
very large, some being so feet high.
This is a highly valuable crop when
walnuts are retailing at &C cents a
pound. When the orchards Of Clarks-
ton were first set out, it was thought
that the climate was not suitable for
the English walnut but it has proved
a very profitable tree in the last few
years. A nut tree does not have to be
pruned, sprayed, thinned or picked
with the use of ladders. Walnuts bear
within five or six years after planting
and will bear from 10 to 20 years.
Clarston Republic.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-10-11
WHEAT At PALOUSE
BRINGS MUCH MONEY
THREE QUARTERS OF A MILLION
DOLLARS PAID FOR WHEAT
AT THAT POINT

The Palouse Republic claims that
grain buyers at that point will pay
three quarters of a million dollars for
the 1919 crop delivered at Palouse.
Much of this comes from Latah coun-
ty, Idaho, and in addition to that de-
livered at Palouse, the firm of Web
ster & Lamphere, which has a grain
warehouse in Palouse and number
of grain warehouses along the w. |. &
M. railroad in Latah county, will get
100000 bushels of wheat and, much
hay and oats at their warehouses in
this county. This means from half to
three quarters of a million dollars
will be paid to the farmers of north
ern Latah county, along the line of the
Potlatch Lumber Company's railroad,
for grain and hay this year. The
article from the Palouse Republic fol-
lows:
While the 1919 wheat crop has not
all been delivered at the warehouses,
safe estimate can be made as to
the quantity that will be handled
here, and the amount of money it
will bring. The wheat crop alone, it
is known positively will bring to
farmers hauling to Palouse ware
houses more than 100000, to say
nothing of the receipts from oats, hay
and other farm products, making this
by far the most prosperous year In
the history of the community. With
much wheat yet to sell the deposits
in the local banks have gone above a
million and quarter.
The Republic is informed by H. R.
Hechtner, manager of the Farmers
Union Warehouse company, that his
company has received 100000 bush
els of wheat up to the present time,
and it is known that there is enough
yet out to bring the total up to 100000
bushels. The company has paid the
farmers more than half million dol
lars for wheat up to the present
time this season, with much wheat
still held by the growers.
Webster & Lamphere, who operate
river houses, will handle about 200,-
900 bushels of wheat at up-river
points, and have received at least
1000 bushels at this station. In
addition to the wheat received at the
up-river points, there is a large ton
mage of timothy hay and of oats,
which adds materially to the income
of the farmers, the principle source
of income in some sections of the
valley east of here being from the
hay crop. Hay is now bringing $28 a
ton and oats $255 per hundred.
The farmers are now busy digging
potatoes While the spud crop will
not be up to the average, it is better
than was anticipated and will ring
considerable revenue. The present |
price is $1.40 per hundred.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-10-11
SELLS BIG FARM
FOR NICE PROFIT
HI. l.. HAYNES CLEANS UP AL
MOST $4,000 ON FARM SIX
MILES WEST OF TOWN

Taking possession of farm he had
bought last July, and of which he
secured possession on October 1, II. L,
Haynes made a clean up of S9,712.50,
after having plowed three burrows
and sold the land at price that is
still believed to be cheap. He bought
the land in July for less than $120
per acre and sold it for $142.50.
This farm, known as the Sordoff
place, lies six miles southwest of Mos
COW, in Whitman county, Wash. j..
R. Brown, Mr.. Haynes brother-ln-
law, bought it last spring for 40,00O,
or little less than $100 per acre. He
sold it in July to Mr.. Haynes, who
only paid $1,000 down "to bind the
bargain" and was to make other pay
ments this fall and get possession
October l. Mr.. Haynes bought it for
$48,000 giving Mr.. Brown, who never
had possession of the land, a net
profit of $8,0O0 Mr.. Haynes paid no
interest, as the deal was not COM
pletely closed when he made the sale
to Merit Davis for $142.50, or $751;,
7125O, making a net profit of $9,-
1880 on the deal Mr.. Haynes had
plowed three burrows on the land
when Mr. Davis made the offer which
was accepted.
Mr. Haynes, who is well known in
Moscow, where he lived one winter
and operated what is now the Ken
worthy theatre. He is a pioneer of
Whitman county and is farming the
old home place of his father, j. M.
Haynes, one of the best known pio-
neers of the Cotton section. He will
continue to farm this place, which
contains 900 acres and plans to buy
160 acres more.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-10-11
OFF TO CALIFORNIA IN A
DODGE COMMERCIAL CAR

A. N. Boberts, pioneer rancher of
American Ridge, has purchased a
Dodge commercial screen side car in
which he and Mrs. Roberts start for
San Diego, Calf, next Wednesday.
The car is fitted with bed springs,
mattress, cooking utensils, stove, etc.,
and is lighted inside with electricity
from the car battery. Mr.. Roberts
also take his rifle and fishing rod and
plans real enjoyable trip. The party
consists of Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts in
a Dodge commercial car, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Vowel in Dodge touring car and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M Ortens in Cadil-
lac car.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-10-11
SAL LvAT|ON ARMY
DRIVE EXPLAINED.
ADJUTANT BALDWIN. GIVES FACTS
{ : sCONCERNINGs HOME SERVICE
.... DRIVE NOW ON

You people have everything" says
a certain divine the other day
you have the X. c., American Leg
ion, the B. P. O. E., the I. o. o. f., and
the statewide endorsement Of the va
rious Masonic bodies, whereas we
have scarcely nothing.
Now my dear brother, let us look
this issue square in the face. Well
call a spade spade for a few mo-
ments. / remember the day when we,
The Salvation Army, took our lives
in our own hands, when we ventured
into the cess pools of iniquity. The
patrol wagon was there to greet us
80 to 80 days on the rock pile because
we dare antagonize the powers that be
CONTINUED on page three.)
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-10-11

Your presence is desired, commal
ed, required, on Main street this eI
ming at O'Clock and after. Th|
will be things doing and we nj
every member of the American II
ion and every soldier who ought to|
a member. All who fail to appear
uniform will be treated according|
military procedure. Moscow citize|
come down and see the fun. 1t will
immense. We want a big crowd
Main street when the fun begins.
COMMITTED
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-10-11
Y. NJ. C. A. PLANS
STUDENT ENTERTAINMENTS

The Y. M. G. A. will play a large
part in student affairs in the Uni
Yersity of Idaho if plans made tenta-
lively at recent organization meet
ing are carried into effect. E. K.
Lindley, senior, son of President
Ernest H. Lindley, was named "Y''
president for the current year. Boyde
Gornelison of Moscow was chosen
vice president; Roy Thompson. Of
Boise, secretary, and Philip Buck of
Filler, treasurer.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-10-11
Jester Sells Land.

81 G. n. Jester, the real estate. man,
;made the deal selling farm of 240
acres near Pennington in Whitman
county, belonging to W. Hayfield to
Sanford Stapleton at $155 an acre.
Mr.. Stapleton also bought residence
tn Pennington from, Mr.. .Hayfield, the
two deals amounting to $4,000. Mr..
,Stapleton recently sold the Luvaas
place north of Moscow for $3.50 an
'acre which. he had bought through Mr..
Jester for $127.5O an acre.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-10-11
Past Oracle Club.

The Past Oracle club met Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. N. E.
Washburn, with good attendance.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Mrs. G. Richardson,
and after roll call Mrs. May Buchanan
gave very interesting talk. At the
close of the business session the host
ess served dainty refrehments. The
club will meet with Mrs. w. N. Elliott
November IA.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-10-11

Mrs. Lottie Harmon, organizer a
lecturer for the w. CIT. U. will spe;
in the Presbyterian church Sund'
evening at 1880. Mrs. Harmon h
given splendid satisfaction where ev
she has been. Don't fail to hear he
she has a message. Mrs. Harm
will also meet with the local w. G.
U. Sunday afternoon at 4:30 at Il
home of Mrs. D. Urquhart. All "
men interested are invited.