The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-07-20
MOSCOW NOT HIT
BY SUCH STORMS
As REPORTS SAY
Heavy Rains Really
Means NlllilonS to "a
louise Wheat Growers;
Some Districts Sunter.

crops In the MOSCOW district Oh noTth-
ern Idaho and numerous fatalities re-
sulting from heavy ram storm last
ueSday evening were evidently Wild
ly exaggerated, according to the Mos
COW Star Mirror. Instead OF actual
damage done, the rain means millions
to wheat farmers OF the favored Pal
ouse country. Some sections, how
ever, were given rather an over dose
OF good thing, says the star Mirror
IN reCounting what actually occurred:
Sensational stories OF a disaster TO
Moscow through storm that was
supposed to have struck the town
have evidently been spread all over
the United States, judging by tele-
grams that have been pouring into
Moscow from various points, in
GLIDING Illinois, Minnesota, Iexas
and California. These kilograms
came from relatives and friends OF
Moscow people. The hrst came to
Mrs. +. 4. Boom, from woman
friend in Almeda, California, who
wired. please wire at my expense
report of your condition since the
disaster in your town."
Mr.. Boom took the telegram to the
newspaper office 10 ascertain what
could be meant by it. When the first
morning paper arrived from Lewis
ton the cause was evident, as story
dated from Spokane, stated that Mos
cow had been hit by the storm and
many fatalities were reported, but
the town was cut off from the out
side world and particulars could not
be gained.
Earl David, of San Antonio, Texas,
telegraphed his father, F. A. David,
pioneer merchant Of Moscow, asking
particulars and if the family had es-
capped. Other kilograms came from
various sources.
On motion of L. F. Parsons, at the
chamber of commerce luncheon, A. h
Oversmith. president of the chamber
was instructed to send this telegram
to the Associated Press:
please correct the story of dis
aster to Moscow. No damage OF
casualties from storm here excep
three bankers have nervous proStra
ton from worrying over what to d.
with the millions from the bumpe
crop; all merchants suffering witt
worry because of inability to secur
goods to supply the demands of thei
trade; and IA ministers unable t,
prepare sermons of more than hal
an hour in length due to having t
help harvest the crop. All is wei
here and the biggest crop in the his
tory of Latah county is assured.
Mr.. Oversmith signed the Telegram
and sent it to the Associated Press.
Moscow people did not know Their
had been a storm other than heav
rain worth millions to the farmers O
the Palouse' country. until today
when kilograms began to arrive. "A
electric light pole of the Washingto
Water Power company, which sup
plies Moscow with light and power
blew across the telephone and tele
graph wires between here and Pull
man about 6 o'clock Tuesday evening
putting the town in darkness abou
three hours, but the people did nc
know until today. that this was du
to a storm at Pullman, eight mile
west of here.
While Moscow and Latah count
were being treated to rain that wi
be of inestimable benefit to crops an
add hundreds of thousands of dollar
to the net income of Latah count
farmers, Tuesday evening, a short di
lance away the rain was storm {
unprecedented severity and did {
much damage as it did good in tn
section. While no accurate estima,
of the total damage done can be S,
cured it will run we'll into hunded
of thousands of dollars, it is believe,
Washington State College at Pullma
suffered $4,000 damage and two me
were badly hurt and are i'll the ho
pital.
Farm Homes and Barns Ruined
Several country homes were dan
aged and barns ruined, while crol
suffered terribly. The John L. Me
skier farm. near Pullman, suffered Il
loss of big barn, serious damage
the house and loss of crops. tt
Dick Booth farm was struck and a b
barn blown hundreds Of yards b
four horses in the barn escaped wit
out injury. At the Wood farm ju
this side of Pullman the barn was III