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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-03
PRESIDENT AND
HARDING WILL
CONFER 500 n
League Will Probably
be Subject of Confer
ence in Washington

| WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. g.
Materializing apparently out Of thin
air, but nevertheless materializing,
it was regarded as very probable in
Washington today that President
Woodrow Wilson and President-elect
Warren G.. Harding will meet and
confer at the White House following
the senator's arrival on Monday.
From the White House this morn
ing came the unexpected announce
ment that President Wilson would
be very glad to receive his successor
when he reaches Washington.
Almost at the same time secre-
tary Tumulty was making this an
nouncement at the White House
there came a wireless dispatch from
the s s. Pastores on which Senator
Harding is returning to this country,
saying President-elect Harding has
signifled his willingness to confer
with the president on the league of
nations.
At the White House officials
denied knowledge of exchange of
messages between the White House
and the Pastores. 1t was said posi-
lively that President Wilson has not
issued an invitation to Senator Hard
ing nor requested conference. It
was explained that the president of
the United States does not usually
extend invitations or request confer
ences that the requests usually
come from the other side.
It was nevertheless pointed out at
the White House that both men are
apparently willing to meet and con-
fer, and that It would be q simple
matter for the president and Sena-
Continued on page hve
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-03
CHRISTMAS SEAL
CAMPAIGN OPENS
1920 Funds for Anti.
tuberculosis Society
Being Raised

That little token which has come
to play so prominent part in oul
Christmas cheer, the Christmas Seal
made its 1920 appearance in Black.
foot Thursday. The proceeds from the
sale Of Christmas seals 60 to the
Idaho Anti-tuberculosis Association
which Is just now closing q year oi
beneficial work to the state. The state
association is affiliated with the Ma
tional organization.
During the twenty years following
the establishment Of the first vol
unteer tuberculosis organization
deaths from this disease decreased
over thirty per cent. Financed solely
from the sale of Christmas seals the
Idaho Association during the past
two years has interested the public
in the tuberculosis cause; 1t has
gathered data sufficient to secure leg
islation for hospital care for the tu-
berculosis citizens of the state; it was
instrumental in obtaining the U. S.
Public Health Service Hospital at
Boise for the care of the disabeled
soldiers; 1t has found hundreds of
cases Of tuberculosis through its field
and nursing services-for these cases
it has secured medical examination
and advice; nurses have instructed
the families as to the care Of the pa.
tient and the sanitary measures to
be observed to protect the family and
community; 1t has, through its Child
Welfare Clinics and Mothers Confer
ences, secured the examination by
physicians of 1879 children-in most
cases, where children were found suf-
fering from defects, they have been
properly cared for and in the cases
where serious mal-nutrition was
found, a special nutrition nurse was
employed to help the mothers bring
these children up to normal weight
and to health.
1t is endeavoring to secure proper
reporting of all tuberculosis cases in
order that proper precautions may
be taken by authorities to render
homes in which tuberculous patients |
have lived safe for other tenants; to
find out whether those who have the
diseace are handing food consumed
by the public; also to secure in all |
towns ordinances regulating these
to create demand for clean
milk supply from healthy cows.
We had $50 young men between
The ages of twenty-one and thirty
one years, rejected during the war
because Of this disease. We have had
1895 deaths in the last five years
which means that we have at least
5000 living cases. We know that men
who fought overseas and were gassed
md suffered hardship are develop
ng this disease every day. The "flu"
Epidemic left numberless victims.
The seals are being sold by the
school children and later will be
placed on sale in practically all busi-
less houses.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-03
Arrested for Having
, Beaver is Acquitted
Asks Warden for Job

Three arrests were reported to tho
state game department Wednesday.
o. F. Hemming of Lava Hot Springs
pleaded guilty to having two skins
and was fined $25 and costs, amount
ing to $40. Oral and Charles Bag
ley, who were also taken by the dep
uty, pleaded not guilty and were CIV
en- q jury trial.
The first trial was held November
21 and the result was a hung" jury.
On November "a another trial was
held and the state lost its case. AZ
ter the trial Oral Bagley told the
deputy that he knew where there
was a cache" of three beaver, took
the deputy there, skinned the beaver
and gave him the hides. He then
asked the officer for job as state
trapper.
He didn't get it.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-03
COMMENCE AUDIT
OF COUNTY BOOKS
Work Started Thursday
Will Cover All
Records

The firm Of Byron Defenbach and
Sons, have commenced the task o1
auditing the county accounts, fav.
ing started the work ON Thursday oi
this week and will continue for some
two or three months until It 10 COM
pleted. 4
This is the same firm that audited
the accounts In 1918 and set us right
with all the mistakes and abuses
that had existed In years before that.
They suggested some improved meth
DDS of bookkeeping and 1t Is to be
hoped will be able to report that
everything is O. X. at the close Of
the first audit.
For the post twenty-one months a
great deal Of work has been done
outside Of the regular channels Of
county business, large bond sale
having been made and the money
expended on road construction. While
construction work was In progress
there were frequent charges of graft
and extravagance and of waste, some
times waste Of money and sometimes
waste Of labor, thru mismanagement;
sometimes we went out and inves-
tigated when we heard such charges
and after making a due allowance
for human weakness and errors in
Judgment and the accidents that be-
fall every undertaking, we did not
find that the charges were true. But
when the work was about completed,
this paper asked that an audit be
made covering the whole period and
the county commissioners said they
believed It was due to the people and
to themselves that the audit should
be made and that is the reason the
auditors are now at work. They will
finish up their job after the new ad-
goes into power and we
shall know exactly where we stand.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-03
GENERAL MEETING OF
CURRENT EVENT CLUB

The Current Event club will hold
a general meeting Monday. Decem-
Der the sixth, at three o'clock. The
following program has been ar
ranged:
Roll call -Children's Obligations
to Others.
Song ---..---..---.. Francis Eichelberger
Paper-"Arts In the Home ....-..-
-.-..-----.-.@-..--.------...... Mrs. Bloom
Business
Solo ..---.---.---..---.. Mrs. Arthur Caine
Reports Of District TedoratiOn
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-03
AMERICA ENTERS
EUROPEAN TANCIE
ARMENIAN ROUTE
Army Headed by Gen.
Wood be Sent to
Armenia to
s's-z "Arbitrate''

GENEVA, Dec. 3.-The Armenia
commission Of the league of nation
assembly reported today that
reached q decision last night regard
ing the Armenian situation. Z
The commission announced that |
decided to send an army Of volun
teers, headed by General Leonart
Wood, U. s. A., to assist in the ar
bitration by the United States be
tween the Armenian republic an,
Mustapha Kemal."
President Wilson, by agreeing t,
act as mediator in the Armenian
question has regained at one strike
his popularity in Europe, which hi
lost since the refusal Of the United
States senate to ratify the peace
treaty.
Diplomats in Geneva viewing the
success Of their efforts to entangle the
United States in the Franco British
sQuabble for ownership of the near
east, are gleefully pointing out that
now that President Wilson is again
declared in" on the European game
1t will be difficult task for his sue
cessor, President Harding, to with
draw.
The presidents decision In their
view now only means that the United
States will share the heavy respon-
sibility for near eastern peace, but
also will bear the largest burden of
the expense, which will undoubtedly
be immense.
Deal With Soviets
The anomalous nature of President
Wilson's mind, however, is being
much commented on, since although
he refuses dealing with the Soviet
Russia, he does not hesitate to me-
gotiate with Soviet Armenia, which
Is practically ruled by Lenine, who
has already shown his mastership
by Immediately succeeding in stop
ping the war with the Kemalists, a
task which the whole league could
not accomplish.
Following Lenine's curt note of
November rs to Mustapah Kemal,
which declared Armenia is soviet
republic. Quit fighting her." Kemal
and Armenia signed an armistice on
November 20, whereby Armenia re-
nounces the Sevres treaty in favor
Of Turkey.
When President Wilson's dele
gates reach Kemal's headquarters,
therefore, he will be met with the fiat
demand that the United States in
sists upon a revision of the Sevres
treaty, giving back to Turkey all of
Its former empire, which will involve
taking from Greece all Greece has
won.
II America agrees to this she will
be playing the game of France and
italy against England, thus inevitably
enmeshing the next administration in
The net of European conflicting in
terests, hatreds and intrigues.
The opinion Of observers here is
that President Wilson's action may
force President Harding to dislodging
the Greek army from Smyrna and
with American funds and
American troops.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-03
MIDWEST FARMERS
ARE TARGET FOR {.
BOLSHEVK AIMS
Many Workers for Dis.
content Enter Terri
4. tory to Spread
Unrest

| WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Bolshe
yism is threatening the farmers o1
the middle west because of the sit.
uation in which they ind themselves
A. ]. Shoyer, secretary OF the Neb-
raska farmers federation told the
joint committee on agriculture in the
house and senate, which is investi-
eating farm conditions. Thousands
OF farmers, he said, had turned Re-
publican in the hope that the Repub-
lican administration would AFFORD
them relief. II that relief was not
forthcoming, he added, the farmers
were likely to turn just as readily
to the teachings Of Bolshevists.
I'VE are not here to beg" he said,
but to demand. The farmers are
facing destruction. and ruin and they
are going to get what they want or
know the reason why"
Shoyer stated that when he left
Nebraska there were 124 cars filled
with Bolshevist agitators going thru
the state seizing upon the unrest
among the farmers to spread their
doctrines. He declared that when he.
talked to one such agent about the
drop in the price of wheat the agita-
tors said:
Let it drop. Let it rip. The
lower it drops and the wider it rips
the better it will be for u.s."
millions of farmers who had been
Democrats" Shoyer continued,
Voted for Harding because he had
promised to appoint dirt farmer
secretary of agriculture and because
they believed he was the farmers
friend. They are going to demand
that he keep those promises"
Shoyer said it was true that farm
ers of Nebraska had threatened to
burn their corn.
The farmers of Nebraska are be-
yond state of rebellion" he added.
AT a. meeting in Custer county a
week ago, they said that If they
could not sell their corn except at
loss and If the price of coal went
above the price of corn they would
burn the corn"
When asked what remedies he
proposed, Shoyer said the farmers
wanted extended and equal credits,
but that their real salvation lay in |
the immediate opening of export |
markets. He declared, however,
that If such markets were opened the
farmer must be protected so that the |
speculators could not seize the ad-
thus presented to the detri-
ment Of the farmer.
He also advocated the restoration
of the land bank and the abolition
Of the speculation in farm product |
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-03
AFORTY GALLON
STILL TAKEN IN
JACKKllIFE DIST.
Regular Old Kentucky
Good Likker' Machine
Taken in Raid

IDAHO FALLS, Dec. SIT wal
bred In old Kentucky or Virgins
Or South Carolina or some Of those
places way down SOUTH" though,
the owner Of It was not lucky ai
the old song about Kentucky goes.
This story Il about 4 'moonshine
STILL" the biggest yet captured In
Idaho, and as the owner and In whose
possession II was found, stated would
turn out 40 gallons from sundown
TO sunup of real good drinking
''likker."
The ind and capture was made by
Carl Erickson, constable Of Jack
knife precinct, way over on the cas-
tern edge Of Bonneville county on
the Wyoming border, the mountain
country. He with James Sanderson
OF that section brought the still, a
keg of the finished product and the
operator, Hartley Hanson, to Idaho
Falls a, few days ago, turning him
and them over to the sheriff.
The still was found on Mccoy
creek, hidden away in an ideal place
for such operations and had the op-
orator, not been disturbed perfect
flood Of high grade and "powerful"
moonshine would have invaded the
valley.
Hanson bought the still just a
short while ago from Wyoming peo-
pie just over the line and it had been
in operation all summer and a big
cleanup" made. Hanson was in the
midst OF his first run when taken in.
The former owners shipped the
still, big solid copper affair, from
down south, where it had seen vet
eran service for many years.
It is generally understood that
number of stills" are located in
Star valley, Wyoming, and it is from
there that Idaho draws most of the
present supply. That part Of Bonne-
vile county, Idaho, is under more or
less suspicion as it is stated that sew
eral big ones are in operation in
Blowout precinct.
Several months ago federal Of
ficers made big cleanup in Star
valley, near Freedom, Wyo., seizing
several thousand dollars worth of
,moonshine and making number of
arrests. -Times-negister.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-03
GOVERNORS WILL
ASK LAW MAKERS
TO AID FARMERS
Twenty-three Governors
Now in Session. Will
Ask Federal Bank
ing Law

\ HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. s.
Threatened panic Of the farmers or
the great producing states II broader
farm credits are not given them ana
methods to meet what was described
Dy state executives as drastic sit
uation," was the chief topic by %
governors and seven governors-elect
a. their twelfth annual conference.
which opened here Wednesday.
The governors of the great western
states In telling of the financial DIFF
ficultfes Of the farmers In their Sec
tions so impressed the other gov
ernors that the conference departed
from a set fast and hard rule ana
appointed committee to consider
petitioning congress. It is suggested
that the committee 60 to Washington
and ask congress for the Amendment
to the federal reserve act, or the ad-
dition Of any new law measures that
will extend this needed credit to far
mers, finance European countries In
the purchases Of American farm pro-
ducts to remove the present over sup
ply and to relieve the present situ-
alton.
Allen I'm Action
Governor Henry J. Allen Of KAN
sas, in discussing the Kansas Indus
trial relations court, attacked Sam
uel GOmpers and labor leaders who
have opposed it.
"Gompers opposes the Kansas
law because he knows If that gov
ernment assumes the duty of selling
industrial disputes he will have no
market for the tin goods he has been
selling to labor for a great many
years." declared the fiery Kansan.
"Mr. Gompers is declaring what
every man does who Is trying to save
his face. When union labor is con-
servative he is conservative. When
labor is radical he is radical. Just
now labor and Mr.. Gompers are radi-
CAL. e@- e -.li.f ,-4a'
Kansas has done away with the
principle Of arbitration" declared
Governor Allen, "and has pinned her
faith to that elemental principle
which was written on the tablets at
Rome: Let the safety of the public
be supreme
Governor Allen declared that 1--WE
need to come to the realization In
this country that increasing wages
and decreasing production intensifies
misery and sufferings and brings dis
aster to every human Individual.
Limitation Of production enriches mo-
body, but improverishes everybody.
When restricted production increases
the price Of necessaries the great
sufferers are the wage earners, for
they are also great consumers. No
readjustment of employees prices or
wages can meet or improve the situ-
alton when the fundamental cause is
the insufficiency of production to sat
isfy the effective demand"
Tonight the governors are the
guests OF Governor and Mrs. Sproul
and tomorrow night they will have
as their guest General John J. Per-
shing at the home Of State Highway
Commissioner Lewis Sadler at Car
Isle. The conference will end to-
night.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-03
MANAGERS CHANGE

Manager G. G. Taylor, who has
been managing the yard for the
Boise -Payette Lumber company at
Paul, Idaho has just been transfer
red to the yard at Firth.
Mr.. Taylor says conditions on the
Paul tract are pretty tough on far
mers. A good many OF them have
bought farms at high prices and are
now unable to pay the interest, taxes
and water maintenance charges on
them and the whole community is in
hard lines.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-03
LEGION TO ELECT
NEW OFFICERS

A meeting is scheduled Of the
Blackfoot Post of the American Leg
ion for tonight for the purpose Of
electfng officers for the ensuing year.
A full staff will be elected and the
new officers will take their offices
Friday, January z.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-03
PAYING WATER
BILLS PROMPTLY

City Clerk Quillin states that most
OF the water users are taking ad-
vantage Of the 10 per cent reduction
in their water rental by paying their
December bill before the tenth Of the
month and that collections are very
satisfactory.
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-07
VALDEZ OLD TIMER HAS NEW CHEMICAL Says He Has Patent Which Used in Stamp Mile, Reooveu More
 Gold From Ore

Krstop Lahr aa old-ume Alas kan now living m Valdez. tolla tho editor of Che Miner chat he has inc vented a new chem cal Chat win aid materially In recovering Ono gold. Ho says
 "Ths is new chemical Invented by me several years ago when J woa working for myself Co Ono westward ou one of Che golden benches of Alas bo. This chemical acld .s invaluable for gold. Copper and silver saving is practical witch thot acid. It cleans Che mercury In Che min and cleans Che min plates from wet or groaae just by sprInklns the acid Into Che mul It poliahos mp Che plates the same and catches Che gold values no matter how fine.
 "rhen there are throo separate shoppers for catching Che floating gold during Che time Che min s working These shoppers ore rcgu- lated on top of che nblos at separate distances according to Che length Of hc plate table The plate table should be lSxi20 inches long for O Lane min and Gyc-siamp mills. This gives moro show for One lue gold io settle down through Che min muck and n this distance ] om certain that every small gold ieyity is saved witch ths chemical acid Tho min man mus, bo eligible and practical especially for th.s kind oi work and must be practically certain how much ore to feed into Che min and how much water Co use. and by us- ing his acid to cleanse Che plates from wet or grease or "Black Jact as somo miners call it
 Then with this mechanical device on top Of Che plate table as saieus. and in four hours run of Che mu hcre win mot be a drop Of mercury in che concentrates which would run over. lt Is no different ii tho ore contains more per cont of silver chan usual as gold Hedges have oliver In hcm The acid Ia what does Che work by having au abundant amount for use when necessary
 "Thcro win he prosperity awaIt- mg Che corporation which employs and uses my system for gold uviug , have proved it out already and win prove again thot cyanide for plates Is no good.
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-07
NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL rAx

Notice is hereby given Chat tho undersigned has boon duly appolnt- ed School Tax Collector for Doug ms, Alaska In conformity with Chapter 29. Alaska Session Laws. 1910.
 An mole persons between Che ages of twenty-ono and fifty years. except sailors In U. 8. Army or Rev- onuo Cutter Service volunteer hro- mon. paupom and insane persons. are subject to tax in Che sum Of Five N50O Dollars
 Should you be living in Alaska on or prior to Che first Monday in April 1920. said tax shall be due and payable on said nrt date and shall be delinquent after May lst. 1920. Should you arrive In Alaska later than Che first date above mem toned. tax win be delinquent thirty C3o) days after your arrival or with- in ten UO) days after notice is given you.
 An persons. firms and corporations employing labor shall furnish list Of employees to collector and are au- thor.zed by law to deduct amount
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-07
BUFFALO YOUNGsTER
 WRITES ABOUT CITY
Youthful Booster Helps Publicity Campaign by Writing to
 Newspapers

Although we never expect to be "put oG ot Buffalo" Che letter written by pupil Of School 26 Of Buffalo. N. Y. to thia paper helping in boosting campaign for his home town. .a au unique way Of advortis- ug As tho younggtor has requested. we are publishing ris letter so Chat people may learn something about Che city that Che young man thinks SO well Of:
 Buffalo. N Y. April iG. 1920. "Tbc Douglas Island News.
 Douglas Alaska
 "Doar str: -I am sending you this letter Go let you know that this is Bu6olo week In our city. This week is sot aside by our people for Che purpose Of boosting Buffalo.
 "Our school has given ontor,aln- mcuu .o boost Che many industries. m turn for thls. at our high schools many Of Che plan,s have given dem- ousuaions Of tho.r work and worth.
 "Bunalo hos many natural con- vonionc.s and thus makes it a place we'll worth residing in Buaalo alone has two thousand two hundred twcuty-uiue acres devoted to parks Our unonty-nuc miles of boulcyards are voy accommodating for evening rides In ho. summers Delaware Park which is our largest park has three hundred slxty-fve acres of fnat- ual beauty We have six large parks and thirty smaller ones.
 Among Che most important buIld- mes of Interest are. the Albright Art Gallery wih im many dne works Of art. Che Historical Building con- ninne many things of historical Interest," Che Botanical Gardens with hcir beautiful plants cs- uoc.aly at Easter and in Che fal
 "Hop.ue you win publish th.s lot- Ger In your paper for Che purpose Of acQua.nuug your people with our ble busy and beautiful Buffalo remain Yours truly.
 "EDWARp HANSON.
 "A pupil of School 26.
 opp. -Wll you kindly send me n clipping of Che article as it appcara m your papor9 Thank you.'
Douglas Island news., 1920-05-07
DANDY CRAFT

Captain Harry Rollc wcu-mown
 oafume man who for years past has made hs headquarters at Cor ioya. .s having constructed in seat- uc probably Che best power boat Of us szc ever buIt for Che Alaska trade Tho boat is nearing compile uou and win be ready Co depart for Cordoya about mid-Mcy Captain R0llo win command Che dandy lItuc craft and Senator mu known and liked an over Alaska. win be in enc urc charge Of Che engine room. Tho boat complete win cost about ESQ., 00O. It win be Cil feet In length and IG feet m width. The ribs are sNS and Che plankng is 2is nct There are two s.aterooms and m
 Che lorecasue there win be sleeping accommodations for eight people Aside from Che substantial charac. ter and arrangement Of Che boat it- scIl thc engine Chat has been Iu- stalled Seattle product .s cone Idcred Che best chat money can buy 10 Is of tlc Gu.owon-Groi type. 100 horsepower In addition to Che biz power engine tbcro win be @ i0- horsepower engine for ho.s'ius and other purposes The craft win be Che drst boat to be completely cQuip- ncl vItb tho scarlctt hfe-sovIng
 uiu Tho boats was designed by L. H. Coolidge. naval architect. and Is being built by Aulerson.tho ship- builder Cordow Times