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CONTRACTORS HOME BOMBED.
Explosion Partially Wrecks Resi-
| dence in Mount kisco, N. Y.

Mount Kisco, n. Y Dec. "a
bomb explosion early Today wrecked
the front porch of the home of
Michael Pitrello, wealthy building
contractor. Pitrello, aroused by the
detonation which shook the neigh
borlood, dashed out Of his house and
fired five shots after fleeing auto
mobile
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20
WASHINGTON
SIDELIGHTS
Three of Uncle Sans Battle Cruisers

pany, at which yard preliminary work
Is going ahead on sister vessel, the
Ranger.
Similar preliminary work is also be-
Ing done in the sixth Of the class, be-
ing built by the Bethlehem Shipbuild-
Ing corporation at its Fore River plant,
where the keel Of the Lexington will
be laid very soon.
These are the largest and fastest
battle cruisers in the world" said Sec
rotary Daniels. "They were original
ly authorized in 1915 as part of the
three-year building program, but their
construction was suspended during the
war. Since that time their designs
have been redrawn to take full advan-
tage of the lessons learned from war
experience, with the result that the
vessels are materially larger and more
powerful than at first contemplated"
Famous names in United States
naval history are some Of these, and
most famous is that Of the Constitu-
ton. In defeating the Guerriere in
the War Of 1872 the Constitution won
the victory that made the United
States navy. The original Constitu-
ton lies at the Boston navy yard,
though launched in 1877. It was pro-
posed to dismantle her in 1928, but
Holmes poem, "Old Ironsides," saved
her. 55s
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20
SAY DEMPSEY WAS
IN POOR CONDITION

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Now that
the fans have had breathing spell
and who's this has met who's this,
the Dempsey Brennan match has
simmered down to this; Dempsey
was not himself.
Jack Kearns, after the fight,
smilingly remarked that Dempsey's
poor showing would make the odds
on coming fights better. Jack said
something. Today any number of
fight followers give you the laugh
as you mention tie champions name
and say:
wait till Willard or Carpenter
get that guy"
That may be so, men, but wait?
He will be the slugging, fearless,
pitiless caveman Of the ring that he
was at San Francisco, at New
Orleans, at Toledo and at Benton
Harbor.
Tom Jones, former manager of
Jess Willard. was still wondering at
the Dempsey angle today.
II never saw Dempsey in such a
poor fight BEFORE" piped Tom, "as
much as / hate that big Willard l
feel sure he'd have stopped Dempsey
in five rounds the other night. Jack
didn't seem to have anything but a
desire to fight. He had that, but he
couldn't fight.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20
INCREASED FREIGHT RATES
TO GO TO SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON. administra-
tive powers of the interstate COM
merce commission to fix Interstate
passenger and freight rates which
supplant the lower interstate rates
established by the states will be car
ried to the United States supreme
court in event Of an adverse decision
in the present controversy between
the interstate commission commerce
which refuse to make the rate adj
vances. This was determined today
in a conference between council for
the railroad commissions of the
states which are defying the author
ity Of the. interstate body.
Involved in the dispute is the en-
tire rate structure of the great rail
systems of the country for If the
state authority is upheld by the high
est court some of the emergency
clauses. Arguments already con-
cluded today by the seven common
wealths and their summing up
showed determination to resist the
federal authority until they are
overturned.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20
ALLIES RESPONSIBLE
FOR RETURN OF GREEK KING

MARION, Ohio. - Depressment
over the actions of the allies toward
Greece during the war caused the de-
feat of Premier Venizeles and the
recall of King Constantine according
to George Fred Williams of Boston,
who came here to confer with Sena-
tor Warren G. Harding on interna-
tional affairs. In discussing the re-
suit of the Greek elections Mr.. Will
Jams, who formerly was American
minister at Athens, declared that
Vehicles was a dictator, supported
only by small minority and that he
never had possessed the confidence
or affection of the bulk of the Greek
people.
There will be big trouble for a
long time in the Levant" Mr.. Will
Jams continued, unless Great
Britain and France cease to mix in
Greek affairs. Constantine has a
hold on the people and the vote re-
calling him was a reflection of the
injustice done Greece by the occu-
patton of Salonika and the Dardan-
Giles"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20
GIRLS FIGHT ENDS IN DEATH

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 20.-A
quarrel about which one should serve
the coffee at the supper table in the
girls dormitOry at the Tennessee
Industrial school had a tragic end
when Blanche Glenn, 16 years old
orphan girl of Memphis was killed by
blow from a wooden brush in the
hands of Gladys Pratt, II years old,
committed to the institution from
Shelbyville, Tenn.
The two girls were waiting upon
the table and had retired to the kit
chen when their dispute commenced.
Blows were exchanged when the
Pratt girl picked up brush and
struck her companion. In falling the
child struck her head against the
leg of a table. She died in fifteen
minutes.
Governor A. H. Roberts is inves-
tigating.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20
Montana Cattle Dealer
Given Heavy Damages
For Loss In Shipment

BILLINGS, Mont.-A verdict OF
$20,685 damages was awarded the
Phelps Galbraith Cattle Company OF
Cody, Wyo., in district court here
Friday, against the Great Northern
Railway company for the death OF
$50 steers in a shipment of $50 sent
from Cody to Seville, Mont, in the
summer of 1917.
The complainant claimed negli-
gence and unjustifiable delays re-
suited in the death of the steers.
The railroad company contended that
the deaths were due to excessive
heat.
The case has attracted wide atten-
tion among stockmen and shippers
of the northwest.
Over 100000 words In testimony
were recorded and IS witnesses were
heard.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20
CONVENTION ASKS
FOR SPEEDY HELP
NATIONS FARMERS
Nine Agricultural So
cities in Session at
St. Louis Set
Forth Need

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-Doubt as to the
ability Of farmers to continue their
'strike" against low prices by with
holding cotton, grain and other
products from. the market was ex-
pressed here as reports Of approx
mately 100000 or more agricul-
tnrists went into conference to dis
cuss plans for creating a national
farmers cooperative marketing or
ganization.
lack Of sufficient credit to farm
ers. It was said, would soon force
them to release huge supplies Of
wheat, corn, cotton. and other crops
which are being held for higher
prices. '@
Immediate organization Of the
farmers Of America into q gigantic
cooperative selling body was urged
by Charles s. Barrett, president of
the national farmers union, as the
only means of solving the agricul-
turists reported distress due to low
prices for their products.
Addressing the conference Barrett
declared that II farmers of the
country were to sell their wheat, cot
ton and other staple crops at prices
they would suffer an aggregate loss
of perhaps fiye billion dollars, or
about one-fourth Of the national
debt.
Every day that passes without
concerted action being taken to re-
store agriculture to its rightful place
among the business of the nation
means a loss OF millions Of dollars
which can never be restored to the
farmers" he declared.
Maurice McAuliffe, Of Salina, Kan,
president of the Kansas , farmers
union, declared the farmers of his
state had obtained to cents above
the. market price for their grains
thru cooperative selling. Two hun
dred million dollars worth of bust
ness was done by the Kansas farm
ers selling thru their cooperative
scheme last year, McAuliffe declared.
1--WE have called this convention
because we believe the time has come
for such cooperation as will stop in
ICI uCuldly MdulpuldIiOuof GA
planned Barrett, who called the con-
ference. "We are going to have the
greatest cooperative business in the
world. The farmers are entitled to
run their own business and If we
can perfect plans the middleman
Spectator will CO."
Among the organizations repre-
scented at the meeting are:
American society of Equity; Ma
tional American Equity union; Pen
nsylvania State Grange; Intermoun-
tain Farmers union; Rural Progress
association of Pennsylvania, of
which Clifford Pinchot is president
National Milk Producers Federation;
Citrus Fruit Growers Federation of
Florida; National Wheat Producers
Federation; The Association of Po-
tato Growers Of New England.
Barrett recommended a chain of
stores over the country which would
be conducted by the farmers and sell
direct to the consumers, eliminating
the middlemen. He said this would
save the farmer so per cent in the
cost Of marketing his produce, bring
him better prices and at the same
time give the consumer benefit of
greatly reduced prices.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20

YEELS of three United States bat.
~ tie cruisers were laid in one day
recently. Secretary of the Navy Dan
iels said that It was an event believed
to be unprecedented in the history of
shipbuilding when within the space Of
y a few hours the keels Of three battle
cruisers were laid. One Of these YES
sells, battle cruiser No. 8, the Sara
toga, is being built by the New York
Shipbuilding corporation at Camden,
N. III; the other two, battle cruiser
No. 5, the Constitution, and No. 8,
the United States, are being built
side by side at the Philadelphia navy
yard.
The keel Of another vessel OF this
class, the Constellation, was laid in 4
August 10 at the yard Of the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock com
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20
HARDING MEETS
COOLIDGE FOR
A CONFERENCE
First Serious Discussion
Since Chicago Conven-
ton. Relief Meas
ures Talked OF

NARROWING man who will pi.
lot the ship of state for the next
four years conferred with his CHIEF
officer. Together they discussed
storm warnings and the rocks and
reefs to be avoided and began tc
chart course by the adjusted com
pass of public opinion and interna-
tional conditions. re
The declaration by Senator Fall
of New Mexico, that he was confident
that Europe was ready to scrap the
treaty of Versailles and the League
of Nations in favor of an association
of nations including the United States
and forecasting new peace confer
ence with Washington as the place
of meeting was widely discussed here.
The statement took an added inn
portance on. the fact that Senator
Harding himself was present during
Falls interview with newspaper men.
He frequently called to Senator Falls
recollection some important declara-
)tion he had made at their confer
ence.
Senator Harding alluded to his
guest by his first name and gave
every evidence of having been deeply
impressed by the views expressed by
his old friend. Senator Falls declara-
ton that unless cattle growers were
aided to discount their obligations
over half of them would be wiped
out within 80 days.
He advocated that the federal re-
serve issue orders admitting to re-
discount loans to cattle growers and
farmers or that sufficient sums be
furnished local bankers to enable
them to meet day to do require
ments without calling farm and
ranch loans.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20
FIGURING TAXES CAUSED DEATH

FORT WORTH, Textile strain
OF figuring war taxes for the British
government was blamed by Mrs. John
L. Hammill for the death Of the mil
lionaire Canadian merchant whose
body was found in Galveston, Tex,
Monday Mrs. Hammill thus account
ed TOT the queer actions Of her hus-
band in leaving home and wandering
to Texas. He spent ten days in this
city during which time he spent
most of his time at churches.
Hammill, his widow said, had been
engaged for weeks in figuring taxes
and had suffered breakdown.
She left Friday for Galveston to
claim the body.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20
STEEL WORKERS LAID OFF

PITTSBURG, Pa.-Two thousand
employees of the Allegheny Steel
plant at Tarentum are idle today.
The plant has closed down in
definitely for lack of orders, accord
ing to official announcement. Only
a few men as guards will be retained.
Official announcement at the Of
fees of the Wset Pennsylvania Steel
company said that plant would be
entirely closed by December "a. The
bar mill closed today and other de-
partments are being gradually shut
down, for an indefinite period.
Nine hundred workers will lose their
jobs.
The Braeburn Steel plant at Brae-
burn has been operating intermit-
tently since the first of October.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20

as, stockings, dressing
sacques and similar gar
ments, leaving them ready
to use.
Shirts and waists and
aprons which need it are
carefully starched.
Then we return your
bundle, with four-6fths of
wash-days work done.
There remains for you
only the ironing Of frilly,
fussy pieces. The rest Of
the wash-the part that
used to sap 80 much Of
your vitality and time in
the old days is ready for
you to fold away.
Yes, it does sound good.
and it's even better in prac-
tice. Just phone for our
driver we're satisfied a
trial will convince you.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20
BAKE YOUR OWN
WHILE FLOUR is CHEAP

| CHICAGO.-"Let the good old
fashioned housewife buy an old
fashioned barrel Of flour and make a
good old fashioned batch of bread"
declared L. L. Winters, a director of
the Chicago board Of trade, in reply
to statement that "the price Of
bread is about the only article Of
food that has not declined"
During the war an accumulated
demand for bakers bread sprang up,
partly because the baker was more
expert in making an edible loaf from
mixtures. The housewife has con-
tinued buying bakers bread because
1t is easier. The baker contends that
while ingredients have declined labor
is higher than ever.
"A general movement on the part
Of the housewife to lay in a supply
OF cheap -four now would materially
help to stabilize the price of the
farmers wheat, besides strengthen
ing the consumers purse. The
farmer wants the government to do
something to advance the price Of
wheat. The consumer wants some
body to do something to reduce the
price of bread. The solution lies in
their own hands. Instead of con-
tributing funds to promote new mar
keting facilities and to destroy or
ganized grain exchanges which are
the most useful servants the farmer
ever had, the farmer might better
start campaign to remind house
wives of the attractive qualities of
homemade bread. Only a little team
work is needed to solve the problem.
I'm home bread making the labor
cost is nothing, the bread is whole
some, and the necessity of paying as
high as eighteen cents for bakers
mixed bread is eliminated"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20
ENTERTAINED FOR MERLE RIDD

Miss Thelma Haney entertained at
her home last Wednesday for Miss
Merle Ridd, who left Friday to make
her home in Brigham City. There
were ten Of Miss Ridd's girl friends
there and after very pleasant even
ing spent in making candy, refresh
ments and dancing were enjoyed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN

Full length Hudson Seal Coat
Martin collar and cuffs, with wide
Hudson seal belt--In excellent con-
abbreviated over $1,000. Will sell
at a bargain II taken at once. In
quire Mrs. R. X. Evans, Room 315,
Eccles Hotel. 167-tf.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20
BOISE WRITER

The Idaho Republican has engaged
the services Of Mark H. Shields Of
Boise, to report the doings of the
state administration and the legis-
lative work for the coming winter.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20

The best interior decorations are
growing boys-and, they never strike.
. The man who has a cold all winter
long always has plenty Of cures for
others colds. .gal
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20

The man who would rather fight
than eat" generally does not feel so
much like eating after the lighting is
over.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20
10000 WEDDINGS IN
CALIFORNIA IN 1920

SACRAMENTO. Cal.-Unless .'Dan
Cupid" goes on his vacation during
the few remaining days of the wear.
ne will record total of approxi-
mately 10000 marriages in Califor-
MA during 1920. Up to the end of
November more than 37,400 couples
were married in the state during
1920.
II you talk much, prepare to be
lonely; but II you listen much You
will always have company.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-20
A Laundry Problem in
Simple Division

Our family laundry SER
vice is merely a problem
for you in simple division.
Divide your present
washday toll and worry
by four, and you have the
answer.
Multiply by four the time
you now have to yourself,
and there's your proof.
We call for your family
bundle and wash every
thing sweetly clean in
soft, fresh water, with the
purest of mild, white
soaps.
AN your flat pieces,
sheets, tablecloths, nap
kins and towels, are nicely
ironed and neatly folded.
Drying by aeration
smoothes the wrinkles
from night-gowns, pajam-
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-08
ARMY RECRUITED ss- -s4---s4 10 AID FARMERS; .
 GOOD WAGE PAID

WASHINGTON, D. C., July s. A land army of 100000 men farm hands, recruited and organized by the department of agriculture, is moving northward across the West ern wheat belt, harvesting the ma tion's wheat crop, and doing the work in better time than in former years, according to reports just is sued by the department, reviewing the crop situation.
 The success of the undertaking is attributed largely to the good wages paid those forming the big army, the scale established by the department being s7 per day. Work CTS were attracted from the Atlantic and Allegheny regions, the number of applicants being so great that it was possible for the department 10 select the best from among those offering their services.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-08
ARTHUR ME|GHAN FORMING CABINET

. OTTAWA, July s.-In response to the invitation of the governor general, Minister of the Interior Ar thur Meighan has consented to ac- cept the responsibility of forming a new cabinet, succeeding Premier Borden, retired. It is also suggest ed that he will assume the presi- dency of the privy council, vacated by H. W. RoweH, who is retiring.
 Martin Burrell also is retiring and H. H. Stevens and F. E. Green, both of British Columbia, are men, toned as possible successors as min- ister of customs.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-08
BROOKS COMING.

SEATTLE, July s.-Commander Percy W. Foote, aide to Secretary Daniels, arrived here yesterday to make arrangements for the Alaska trip. The party will be accompanied by "Dr." Alfred H. Brooks, chair man of the Alaskan committee and geologist in charge of the Alaska division.
 Secretary Payne reached Seattle last night and Secretary Daniels is due tomorrow morning.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-08

SEATTLE, July s.-Secretary of the Interior John Barton Payne, who has just arrived in this city from the national capital, enroute to Alaska, says that "the Govern ment is ready to develop Alaska, but can do nothing without settlers. Permanent settlers are Alaska s chief need. With a working popu- lation it's development will solve itself.
 II think there is no danger, as is feared by some, that Alaska will not be developed and that the rail- road we are building will be useless for want of traffic. Congress has just appropriated a million dollars for the development of the coal fields there, and that is one of our main objects in making this visit.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-08
UCH|DA EXPLAINS
 ACTION OF JAPAN

TOXIC, July S.-Replying to the interpolation of the Japanese diet the Siberian expedition, Viscount Uchida, foreign minister, explained that the first object of the expedition was to aid the Czechoslovaks and the second to safeguard Japanese interests in ter ritory nearest Siberia.
 The first object, he said, had been realized, but the second had not. Japanese residents in Siberia must be protected, he assured the law makers, but he explained that it was not the intention of the govern ment to send large numbers of troops into Siberia for that purpose.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-08
YUKON BRINGING MORE OUTSIDERS
 ON INSIDE TRIP

The steamer Yukon sailed from Dawson this morning on her second trip of the season to Nenana. The steamer has nearly a full load of passengers and considerable quan- tity of freight for the Alaskan En- gineering commission and Nenana and Fairbanks merchants. Among the passengers are about score of tourists who are having their first glimpse of the Interior country The list also includes Dr. Smith and Gilbert s. Kelly, government geolo- gists, and J. E. Kelleher and R. A. Darling, special agents of the de- partment of justice, who are en- route to Fairbanks. And among the oldtimers, homeward bound, are George Ray, Eva Carey and Mrs. Carey. Jim Funchion and Bert Johnson are also aboard the steam CT, enroute to Beaver, from which point they will go overland into the Chandlar country, where they will spend the summer prospecting.
 Those booked for Nenana include Mrs. Helen Oswald, mother of Mrs. Helen Kellum, and two brothers of Mrs. Kellum.
 M A. Pinska, Fairbanks clothier, also is aboard the Yukon, on his annual visit to the Fairbanks store.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-08
BRIEF EXPLAINS WHY COMPANIES
 WANT INCREASE

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July s. Following the presentation of brief supporting request for an increase In its proportion of through rail and water rates from Northwest and interior points via Seattle tn California, A. F. Haines, of the Pa cific Steamship company, explained today that the fuel oil situation is such that an increase in freight rates to Alaska will become neces- sary. Only the fact that the com rany has a contract for the delivery of oil at a low rate until January. 1921, has enabled it to do business in the Northern trade. He says the company expects to be compelled 70 pay an increase of 50 cents a barrel or more after January, He also says that supplies have increased in cost 50 percent. overhead charges have increased 20 percent. and the cost of repairs has doubled, while labor efficiency has decreased 10 percent.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-08
z|ON|S1S HONOR
 .-" LOUIS BRANDE|S

LONDON, July s.--Justice Louis D. Brandeis of the United States supreme court has been elected president of the International Zion ists at a conference now in prog ress in this city, the conference be- ing the first held by the Zionists in seven years. Max Nordau has been named honorary president.
 Dr. Napum Zokoloff, of Berlin, who is acting as chairman of the conference, said, in his opening ad- dress, that the Jews are not crying for vengeance, but are facing sober ly the task of restoration. it,. :..-"
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-08
MEX|CANS STAGE
 NEW REVOLTS IN
 SOUTH REPUBLIC

WASHINGTON, D. C., July s. The state department is in receipt of advices from Mexico in which announcement is made of the ap- pearance of revolutionary movements in various parts of the Southern re- public. The outbreaks apparently are unrelated and are of minor inn portance.
 In addition to reports from Eagle Pass, the department has received word from the American consul at Tampico in which it is stated that small uprisings have occurred be- tween Tampico and Monterey. There is also in progress revolt of 300 Mexicans near Torreon, where they are advancing toward the American border.
 General Cardena, deposed military governor of Coahuila, is reported under arrest at Piedras Negras.