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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-03-01

George r. Barker, Earl d. Farmin
and Herman H. Taylor, all of Sand
point and all interested in the creation
of a new state in the north, have a new
plan to submit to the legislature. They
have prepared resolution on the sub
ject to take the place of the resolution
submitted some days ago providing for
a convention in Moscow next summer
The later plan which these men hope
to have taken up and passed as sub
stitute provides for the creation of
commission to be composed of five
men from north Idaho, two to be APP
pointed by the president of the senate,
and three to be appointed by the
speaker of the house. This commits
sion is to cooperate with like com
mission representing the eastern sec
ton of the state of Washington, and
these commissions acting in harmony
are expected to prepare a memorial
to be submitted to the legislatures of
Washington and Idaho two years from
now looking to action in the matter of
the creation of a new state out of the
10 northern counties of Idaho and the
eastern half of Washington. 1t is.
thought that these commissions could
ascertain the wishes of the people in
the two sections and give the coming
legislatures a definite basis upon
which to work.
A number of the senators from the
southern part of the state have agreed
to support the new state memorial and
I rather believe that we can get the
measure passed by this legislature al
though it is late now and it is hard to
get anyone to listen to anything but
the appropriations measures. not one
OF which have been passed. The joint
resolution was reported out this morn
ing by the committee on privileges and
elections and an attempt will be made
soon to pass the resolution under sus-
pension OF the rules.
C. w. KING.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-03-01

Gust accounting system for the opera
ton of the Mines ii is charged, and by
agreement employed a greater number
OF miners than was reasonably neces-
snry to operate the mines properly.
Creation of high and fictitious prices"
for coal was brought about by the OPP
orators, according to the indictments,
by an agreement following suspension
Of the national fuel regulations in Feb
ruary, 1919, not to contract for the flu
ture delivery of coal and not to sell
coal unless they We're able to obtain a
price equal to or above the price that
had been fixed by the national fuel ad-
ministratiOn.
Regarding the activities Of the Ma
tional Coal association. the Indictment
charges this organization is engaged
In marking out zones into which coal
may be shipped and that reports on
production and prices in each zone en-.
able operators to govern the supply
and price of fuel.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-03-01
GRAND JURY |ND|CTS
PRODUCERS OF COAL
OPERATORS AND MINERS OF SIX
STATES ACCUSED OF VIOLA
TloN SHERMAN LAW
226 DEFENDANTS ARE NAMED
Indictment Covers Specifically Last
Three Years in Coal Industry and
Follows Lengthy investigation
by Department of Justice

indianapolis, Feb. 26-Co-operation
between coal operators and miners in
six states to force high prices for soft
coal by restricting production was
charged yesterday by a federal grand
jury Indictment returned in court here.
Two hundred and twenty-six defend
ants, including l27 operators and min.
ers and 80 operators associations or
companies, We're accused of conspiracy
to violate the Sherman antitrust law.
The defendants live in Missouri, nli-
nois Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and
Pennsylvania.
Judge A. Il. Anderson set May 3
for arraignment, and in issuing capia-
SEES for arrest of the defendants he
fixed the bond of each at $4,000.
Names of all defendants except Il
were made public.
Prominent operators, including Thos.
I. Brewster. Edward G. Searls. Jack
son Dering, Phil Penna and William
K. Kayanaugh and high officials of
the United Mine Workers union, in
Guiding its president John l.. Lewis,
and Secretary VIM Kreen, were among
the defendants The National Coal
association was among the corporate
defendants
The indictment covers specifically
the last three years in the coal indus
try and follows an investigation con-
Quoted almost continuously the last IS
fttA Faff H. ~ II.
partment Of justice. The charge is
made by the indictments that at var
ious conferences the miners and oper-
ators agreed to be partners in mining
and distributing coal, and that they
would aid one another in plans to in
crease wages, increase prices, create
schedule and otherwise limit prOduc-
tiOn and distribution. Creation of fic-
titious grievances was charged Most
of the persons indicted as individuals
in the new bill were among those nam
ed as defendants in the indictment re-
turned some time ago charging viola
tion of the Lever food and fuel control
act by an alleged conspiracy to curtail
production and force higher prices
During the three-year period covered
detailed history is given of methods
by which it is charged the operators
and miners worked together to restrict
the production and distribution of btu
minOuS coal. The charge is made that
the agreements entered into between
the operators and miners provided that
coal should not be sold at any time
for price that did not yield a profit
to the operator; that increases OF
wages to miners should be added tC
/ the price of coal; that competition
I among the operators should be elm
mated; that no coal should be solo
below the cost of production and thai
the means of increasing cost and pro
duction in the price of coal should be
4 by closing and keeping idle the mines
The operators established a uniform
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-03-01
Seek Boy and $4,000 in Bonds.

Chicago Feb. 26.-The police Of the
nation last night We're searching for
William Dalton, 17-year-old, 500 a
month bank clerk whose alleged theft
of $772000 worth of liberty bonds on
Thursday from the Northern Trust Co
was made known by bank officials yes
terday. Although convinced Dalton
was hiding in the city, the police de-
partment telegraphed a description of
the boy all over the country with the
information that $1,000 would be paio
for his arrest and $4,000 for recovery
of the bonds.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-03-01

Monday afternoon by Speaker John
ston but as yet not a single appropria-
ton bill has reached the senate. He
also asked the unanimous consent of
the house that the members of the APP
propriating committee be excused in
order that they might sit in continuous
session until the bills are prepared.
The senate will have just cause for
complaint if these matters are longer
delayed he concluded.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-03-01
RANCH FOR SALE

100 acres miles east of Porthill
so acres on bottom, so acres bench
land. Some saw timber ties and wood
Creek runs through ranch. Two story
house. 1924 with kitchen 12x20. Barn
3Ox36, wagon shed, sheep she'd black
smith shop, cellar, hen house, etc. 60
fruit trees, hydraulic ram lifts water
from creek to house. Is acres under
cultivation. Spring wagon low truck
wagon plow harrow. cultivator,
sleighs, blacksmith outfit, 2 cows
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-03-01

about 1000 feet lumber, 1000 shingles;
enough wire to fence entire ranch
SO 500 for entire property if taken by
April list. 1921. Part cash, balance
bankable notes. Write or call on
J.F. VAN ETTEN, Naples, Idaho
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-03-01

White Wyandotte Cockerells for sale,
Mrs. ]. w. Reid.
For Sale-Times building, a good
store building on Main street. Cash
payment. balance like rent. See w.
i. Kinnear. 1an25tf
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-03-01

One-year-od Tom turkey for sale.
Mrs. L. N. Brown. feb15tf
New Britain herald., 1921-01-25
ANOTHER BIG FIRE IN
 CENTER OF NEW HAVEN
Blaze Breaks Out in BOhan and Landerf Store, Op-
 pOsite Hotel Taft.

New Haven, Jan. 25.-FIre broke out this afternoon in the Bohan and Landerf Go. store at Chapel and Col. lege streets opposite the Hotel Taft The fire had gained great headway when the fremen arrived.
 The loss estimated at $50,OOO. De- tective Sergeant Carton was injured when a plate glass window fell out.
 The fire originated in the basement of the Greenview apartments adjoin- ing the fur shop, spreading quickly to the Bohan-Landorf sore. Persons liv- ing in apartments four floors above the fur store were driven out by the smoke. The fire was under control in less than an hour.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-25
CITY HALL BUDGET IS . SLICED ABOUT $3S,OOO
Want $12,OO, Which is Less
 Than Was Sought Last Year-$4,OOO Deficit.

Approval will be sought by the City Hall commission to q budget of ap- proximately $12,oOO when the board of finance and taxation meets for the purpose of acting on department esti- mates for the fiscal year This budg- ct, Clerk William G. Dunn of that commission explains, represents bare ly the costs of maintaining and build ing and does not include a single item for new work or additions. The fig ure is about $3S,000 less than was asked for last year and s3,000 more than was given the commission by the board of finance and taxation. It is expected that the close of the present fiscal year will see a deficit of about $4,000 in the commissions funds.
 Included in the items for which funds were sought last year but were refused. and for which no appropria- tion will be asked this year, are: Vault for the office of the town clerk, $3O,- 0005 new elevator, $6.000; weather for the entire building, $2,- o0O
New Britain herald., 1921-01-25
MAY BRING HEALTH
 OFFENSES TO COURT
Violations of Sanitary Code Will No Longer Be COuntenanced by
 Local Department

Due to the prevalence of measles and. the fact that this city has been leading the state for several weeks past in the number of cases of that sickness under treatment, according to the report of the State Department of Health. Superintendent J. R. liar ris has sounded a warning that prose- cutions will be brought under the sanitary code if it is proven that those in authority have not co-operated with the board by reporting cases of that disease.
 The only preventive measure that may be employed is the isolation of those having the sickness, it is ex- plained. When the case is not re- ported, this is made impossible. The sanitary code makes parents liable to a S1oO fine or three months imprison- ment for failure to report illness when it is suspected of being communicable.
 For last week, New Britain leads the state with 45 cases reported, that number being nearly one-third of the entire number brought to the state de- partment's attention. There were also I2 cases of diphtherias the largest Of any with the exception of New Haven Three cases of whooping cough were reported, and two cases Of scarlet fever
New Britain herald., 1921-01-25
SERIOUS CHARGES
 AIMED AT PALMER
Harvard Professor AssaiIs Action of Department of Justice During
 Last Years Raids.

Washington Jan. 25.-Charges that somebody" in Washington was re- sponsible for a change in rules of the immigration bureau which, he said. denied counsel to aliens arrested dur ing the so-called radical raids con- ducted by the department of Justice in the winter of 1919 were made be- fore the senate judiciary committee today by Prof. Zechariah Chafee, of tho Harvard Law school.
 Prof. Chafee was one of 12 lawyers who signed the report on illegal practices of the department of jus tice," which was made public by the national popular government league several months ago. He said the la- Dor department had been reduced to a rubber stamp" by. the department of justice in the 19I9~ raids and cha1- lenged the legality of this under the terms of the espionage act.
 The rule to which he referred Prof. Chafee said. was changed by Solicitor Abercrombie, then acting secretary while Secretary Wilson of the labor department was i'll or had illness in his family. This was done December 30, several days after warrants in the radical "round-up" directed against members of the communist party had been issued. he said.
 When Secretary Wilson learned of the changes in January, 1920. he con- tinued, the old rule providing for counsel was restored.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-25
Big Holdings About City
 Are Being Boosted Con siderably-Tide of Dis gruntled Taxpayers Re ceding, Linder Reports.
SAYS PEOPLE ARE
 QUITE SATISFIED

In all probability, Fred Beloin. own CT of the Beloin hotel and several other centrally located pieces of real estate throughout the city, will again head the grand list as has been true of lists for several years past. MT. Beloin's assessment for this year is $393,SO0 as against $321,310 for last year, an increase of $72,49O, books in the office of the board of assessors show.
 Factories Will Pay We'll
 Whlle the work Of assessing fac tories has not been completed, indi- cations are that the American Hard ware corporation will cad the local industries as usual by a large margin. the factories proportionate to one an- share of the increase necessary to bring the grand list from 5S to more than 90 millions of dollars. and in the main the boosts have been given the factories proportionate to ont an- other. A few of the industries will shift places in the grand list but the shifts will come chiefly among the smaller plants. Last years valuation of the American Hardware corpora tion's Holdings was $7.246.200.
 Many Big Jumps.
 Of the several large estates in the city, the Booth estate continues the most heavily assessed with a valua- tion of $640, 200, an increase over last years figures of $s6,2oO. The amount charged to the estate last year was $554.000. Dugald McMillan, who is numbered among the heaviest tax payers, has had his property valua- tion increased from s129,350 to s159,- 400.
 The tide of grumbling property owners at City Hall ebbed somewhat today, there being few in compari- son to the number that registered protests yesterday. According to the mayor and Director Thomas Linder the men are going away satisfied after the equity of the system is shown them.
 Error Is Corrected.
 One of those who came this morn ing was MT. Schnider of the firm of Schnider & Rubenstein, bakers. An investigation of his reports showed that he had included his ovens under both equipment and buildings, and
 (Continued on Eleventh Page.)
New Britain herald., 1921-01-25
ALL WELL INSURED
 EXCEPT DEPT. STORE
Mendel and Freedman Only Possible
 EAccption-LoSs There Put at .-.s at Least Half Million. te

New Haven, Jan. 25.-Individual losses in the Are hero early this morn ing were estimated as follows: . .-..%. .
 Mendel and Freedman, $500, 900; the H. NJ. Bullard Co.,, $15O,0O0; the Charles Monson Co.,; $15O,0O0: the Besse- -Richey Co., 5000; Chatfield Paper Co.,, $6,oOQ; the P. and Q. Clothes Shop, $5,O00, and several oth- CT smaller losses, which bring the total to more than $9o0,0oO.
 All of the firms which suffered from the fire, with the possible exception of Mendei and Freedman, were we'll pro- tected by insurance.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-25
MERIDEN GAS LIGHT co. ORDERED BY PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD TO RESTORE OLD RATES BY MARCH l
Decision is Important As it Eliminates Meter Charge and Cuts Flat Rate Ten Cents.

Meriden, Jan. 25.-A decision of the state public utilities commission re- ceiVed here today, following a peti- ton of the city of Meriden, orders 8 reduction in rates of the Meriden Gas Light Go. to take effect March 1. By this order a meter charge of 50 cents a month is eliminated and the fiat rate is reduced from $1.50 to $40. The commission says:
 Old Rates Re-eSta blished.
 we hereby order and direct the Meriden Gas Light Go. to re-estab- fish and put into effect on, March l, 1921, the rates of said company which. are in effect immediately prior to September l, 1920, as reasonable said company on and after March I, 1921"
 In the course of lengthy finding the commission states:
 Opinion of Commission.
 Tt would be an unjust and unfair rate making policy to permit stock holders of a utility corpoi ation dur ing prosperous years to receive extra over and above a fair re- turn on the value of property and re- quire patrons during the lean year to pay increased rates in order to maintain a fair standard return"
 The petition to the commission was made by the corporation counsel for a committee appointed by the city su.-
 N Company Dividends High.
 The finding asserts that for flna: past ten years the .r~krnr Hls'ira'
New Britain herald., 1921-01-25
GROTON HAS FIRE
Roof of vnnadium Metals Company Burned On-Ioss S25OO-Ncw Lon- don Bremen Called to Help.

Groton. Conn. Jan. 25.-It is es- timated today that the loss caused by a fire of undetermined origin which destroyed a portion of the roof of the Vanadium Metals Co. here last night will amount to S2,0o0. New oLndou sent Are apparatus across the Thame river bridge to assist the local de- partment. The Vanadium Metals CO. manufactures bronze and alum inum castings and of late has been employing 20 men, one quarter of it's usual force.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-25
HEARINGS POSTPONED

Washington, Jan 25.-Because of the illness of Chairman Butler, the house naval committee postponed to- day until Friday the hearing og Gen. Pershing on world disarmament Was announced that Representative But Ter was suffering from an attack of ptomaine poisoning but that his con- dition was not dangerous.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-25
Downtown Commercial District
 Mass of SmOulderins Ruins
LOSS MORE THAN &,OOO,OOO
Gasoline Explosion Believed Cause of Firc-Flames Jump Clear Across Street-Hundreds of Refugees Crowd Streets.

Athens. Ga. Jan. 25.-A large part of Athens downtown business district was a mass of smouldering ruins to- day and 1t was estimated that the fire which early this morning swept clean three entire city blocks and damaged adjoining buildings had de- stroyed property valued at about $4.- 0O0. 900. No loss of life was reported.
 Fire Rages Five Hours.
 The fire of undetermined origin, broke out shortly before midnight and 1t was i've hours later before the com- bined efforts of firemen from this and nearby cities succeeded. in getting it under control. At its height the fire appeared as if it would wipe out the entire downtown section.
 Gasoline Explosion Causes It.
 Rapid spread of the blaze was said to have been due to the explosion of gasoline drums in the Max Joseph building on Wall street, the lower floor of which was occupied by the Denny Motor Co. This scattered the flames beyond control and the fire spread down the east side of Wall street, south to Broad. virtually destroying every build ing in its path.
 Flames Leap Street.
 The flames then leaped across to the west side of Wall street to the build ing occupied by Michael Bros. whole sale and retail adrygoods merchants. This structure, covering nearly a block. was destroyed. From there the Ire spread to Jackson and Clayton streets, sweeping everythfng in it's path to College avenue. ss
 Refugees Crowd Streets.
 Hundreds Of persons struggled to save their property from buildings by the flames and the streets adjoining the fire area were soon damned with wagons, trucks and even wheclbarrows loaded with mer- chandise and furniture taken from stores and offices.
 Adding to the confusion and dificul- ties was a weakened water pressure at the fire plugs but this soon was over come when extra facilities at the reser- voirs were brought into use.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-25
.HER MEASURES UP FOR CONSIDERATION
One May Mean Elimination of Jitneys-Women Are Taking Active Part in As sembly.
Especial to the HsrRldJ

E NSpectm To the hNrHid.b
 Hartford, Jan. 25.-Senator Ed ward F. Hall of New Britain today Introduced q bill in the senate which would give the Stanley Rule & Lever hompany the right to change it's name |o The stanley Securities company. hus making 1t a holding company her than n manufacturing com 1ny. Tho same bill also provides hat this company shall have the fKht to increase it's capital stock rom tiyne 10 time to am amount not D .-h fi.vo million dollars. It was sf' Ad to the comittee on incor- prauons. ''.''
 Covert Has Five Bills.
 Representative Richard Covert pre- hted five bills having 10 do. with hte highways. tho traffic thereon, etc. ne bill provides for the licensing of wna on highways. Another pro- des that the state highway com lsalsner have tho right to order re- oye1 any signs that may obstruct . view of truhic. Another gives the perintendont of state police the Int to issue permits for signs. ac- r-ding to specifications Another es to tho commissioner of motor nieIea the right to control all traffic special occasions and another uld give him the right to observe tain auto registration numbers for pso who make such roquests. .# --chAmbcr Has New Plan.
 representative of the New Bri- Enmfnbor of Con1morce has whf to have Representative Henry ming Of Berlin introduce q meas providing for a water gauge under
 lroad bridge In Kensington. N ngc would be to warn traffic pn tho water is too deep for sage and would advise traffic. to the detour over the overhead @e to the south. The chambers is to have the state pay one d. the railroad company one-third Berlin tho other third. This Is ely a request however. and as MT. Deming has not introduced a bill.
 May Bar on Jitneys.
 bin was also referred to the Enlttee on cities and boroughs lding for q regulation of the petition between the jitneys and
 Connecticut company. This sure Is very carefully and techni-
 worded and. according to gos- In the corridors of the capitol. most likely be reported favorpbly
 action Is taken. Lobbyists of Connecticut company arc said to lready on the job. and it is armore said on reliable authori- here, the pig moEul'' of the bIican party hns snapped his
 in such a manner as to make dent that he desires the Con- rph-company to be amply pro- d the bill tx passed. and it
 Nely it will be because of the nlzsd strength of the Roraback inc. 1t may mean the death knell D iltney business.
 ofar as New Britain is con d, it may mean that Jitneys be ruled of West Main street
 street and any other stree1,
 they arc serious competitors Inc Connecticut CO.
 preaentative Hickey of Stamford
 uced a bill calling for an in-
 Of s2,bO0. 900 in the state fund
 t-servtco men. bringing 1t up to
 .ooo.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-25
COL. HOWARD ELECTED
Hartford Man Is Again Named Com mander of Conn. Commandery, MiI- itary Order of Foreign Wars.

Hartford. Jan. 25.-Lieut. Col. James l.. Howard of this city was re- elected commander of the Connecti- cut commandery. Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States. at the annual meeting held this after noon at the Hartford club. A con- stitutional amendment was adopted providing for the election of three vice ce-commanders. The addition of s3 veteran companions to the mem bership during the past year was re- ported.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-25
Women Present BiIIs

tford. Jan. 26.-For the firat
 in the ogisiative history of rticut women members arc the |s Of bills for proposed legisla- A number of these were offered
 house today. some going to bor and others to the public and safety committees as they Tn general to the condition of IApd minors in industry. Mrs.
 bkcr Of Hartford. offered l itlnl bill. which proposes an rnent to the Sunday law and |ns Sunday afternoon concerts. fcrcd other bills providing for Enrden training for children
 mnibiting tho employment of
 ntWaen the agna of -lond