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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
UNIONS ASSESSED
FOR DAILY PAPER
BUTTE DAILY BULLETIN TO BE
SUPPORTED BY UNION MEN,
BERS OF MONTANA.

| Great Falls, MOnt.-William F
| Dunn, editor Of the Butte Daily Bulle.
tin, put through the state federation
of labor convention today a proposal tc
assess each member in Montana of q
union affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor rs cents a year
for the support of the Butte Daily
Bulletin.
A demand that Mortimer Donahue
former president of the Montana
State Federation of Labor, and Frank
Bigelow be deprived of their creden-
tials and union cards was made upon
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, by
the state federation in session here
today. Resolutions declaring the two
to be '3tritors to the workers were
adopted.
Action toward compelling the un-
ions of Trident to become affiliated
with the state federation was taken.
The unions in the Trident cement
plants are affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation and were alleged to
be company unions"
Other resolutions opposed the anti
picketing law, the syndicalist bill and
the state sheriff. The federal and
state boards of vocational rehabitlita-
ton and industrial aid for soldiers
were indorsed.
Trade with Russia was urged and
the Irish republic was indorsed with
union state bank in Great Falls,
'AHt argument. Establishment of
where all state union funds will be
deposited, was decided upon. Financ-
ing of the Butte Bulletin will be one
of the immediate reasons of the es-
tablishment of the bank.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
NORTHWEST MINERS
MEET At PORTLAND
MINING CONVEN-
TION TO BE HELD THERE
EARLY IN APRIL

Portland, Ore, (SpeciaD Portland
lis preparing to be host to the third
annual international mining conven-
tion to be held here April SO. Fifteen
hundred delegates, exclusive Of heir
families, will attend and will repre-
sent territory covering Alaska, Brit
ish Columbia, and the six states of
Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon.
California and Nevada. Everything
pertaining to mines and mining will
be discussed, and every mechanical
equipment used in mining and every
ore and mineral taken from the earth
in the territory embraced will be ex-
hibited.
The delegates and their families
will be the special guests of business
men and social leaders of Portland,
and every attention will be given to
their comfort and entertainment. a
special committee comprised of the
city's most prominent women has been
appointed to look after the wives of
the delegates. Banquets, dances and
automobile rides to scenic spots will
be literally sprinkled through the five
days session.
Among the distinguished men who
have been invited to address the con-
vention on subjects pertaining to
mines and mining are: Herbert Hoo
yer, Governor Riggs of Alaska, the
Honorable William Sloan, minister of
Mines for British Columbia; Edwin
Ludlow, of New York, who succeeds
Mr.. Hoover as president of the Ameri-
can Institute of mining and metallur-
gical engineers, and w. J. Loring, of
Los Angeles, president of the Ameri-
can Mining Congress.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
FARM BUREAU MEETING
TO BE HELD IN MOSCOW

There will be meeting of the farm
bureau members and other farmers of
the Moscow section at the Farmers s
Store, Moscow, on Wednesday of this
week at 80 D. m. This will be the
annual business meeting of the farm,
bureau organization Of this community
and every farmer is invited and urged
to attend.
At this meeting the farmers will dis
cuss the work for better farming that
they wish to take up for the coming
year. Lines of work, or projects, will
be selected and leaders elected. The
squirrel control campaign for the
coming season will be planned at the
meeting Farmers desiring to get
poisoning supplies thru the farm
bureau must place their orders at that
time. Wheat Standardization, livestock
tuberculosis eradication,
and other important lines of work will
be considered.
A. S Lyon, who is chairman of the
Moscow community of the farm
bureau, urges every farmer, whether
he belongs to the farm bureau or not,
to attend the meeting.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
UNIVERSITY TO HAVE
LOCAL TALENT RECITALS

A series of recitals at the Univer-
sity of Idaho by the more talented
students of the department of music
has been arranged by Prof. E. O.
Bangs, head of the department, ac-
cording to an announcement today.
he recitals are primarily to enable
university students to enjoy music of
the better class and likewise to give
music students actual experience in
appearing before the public. eve
feel there is some lack Of really fine
piano. and by these entertainments
we hope to overcome that condition.
The recitals will last As minutes and
will be greatly varied in order that
all tastes may be satisfied"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
FURNISH SHIPS TO
CARRY FREE CORN
CONGRESS- WILL BE ASKED TO
HELP CARRY FOOD TO STARV-
ING EUROPEANS.

hington-Congress will be ask
ed to enact special legislation auth
orizing the shipping board to employ
vessels to haul to China grain donat-
ed by American farmers for the re-
lief of the starving in that country
and giving the navy department per-
mission to pay the necessary ex-
penses of volunteer naval reserves to
nOunced today after a conference be-
tween Secretary Daniels and Chair
man Benson of the shipping board.
Br0therhOOds VIII Help.
The decisin was reached after a
committee, headed by Carl VrOonlan,
former assistant secretary of agricul-
ture, had said that the grain already
had been given by farmers In the
west and that members of the rail
road brotherhood stood ready to haul
it to the coast without charge for
their services.
Chairman Benson agreed to ascer-
tain at once what ships are available
for the purpose.
Urgent Need of Relief.
Additional reports from American
representatives in Europe regarding
the need for relief work there were
sent to the senate today by President
Wilson.
Rear Admiral Brisal, American
high commissioners at Constantinople,
told of thousands of suffering refu-
gees in near eastern countries.
Hugh Gibson, American minister to
said an investigation showed
that If food, clothing and medicine are
not obtained from abroad serious
must result to the coming
generation.
Traffic Manager Chosen
Chicago-Howard Jackson, former
ly head of he federal grain corpor-
alton in the United States food ad-
was appointed today a.
traffic manager Of the free corn
for the starving peoples of
Europe and Asia. The corn, which is
being donated by the farmers of
America through the American farm
bureau federation, will be routed and
shipped to coast points for transpor-
alton under Mr. Jackson's direction
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
SEARCHING
FOR LOST AVIATOR

Ell Paso, Texas-(By A. P.)-Air-
planes from all stations in the border
control air service assembled at Fort
Bliss today to start Immediately in
systematic search for Lieutenant
Alexander Pearson, the aviator be-
lieved to have met with an accident
while flying from Fort Bliss to San
Antonio. 1t was announced that per-
mission will be obtained from Mexico,
if possible, for airplanes to cross the
border.
Was Seen Thursday Noon.
San Antonio, Texas-(By A. P.)-
Postmaster at Sargosa, Reeves coun-
ty, today telegraphed the Eighth
army corps headquarters that an
airplane passed over that town
Thursday noon, headed east. This is
the route that Pearson would have
taken
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
IDAHO NEWS FROM
NATIONAL CAPITOL
FRENCH DELIGHTED OVER DE-
CISION ON WATER RIGHTS
CONSIDER WOOL BILL.

| Washington, D. C.-(Special to the
/ Star Mirror) i'm the case Of the Set
tiers VS.. the Washington Water
Power Company, the Secretary of the
Interior has announced today that the
| Department will annul the permission
granted the Power Company in 1912
to overflow the lands along the Coeur
d'Alene Lake the ST. Maries and St.
Joe Rivers so far as the land of John
A. Nye is concerned.
Referring to the decision, Con-
gressman Burton L. French express
ed himself as greatly delighted.
II wish that the decision could have
reached all lands involved, but my
judgment is that the settlers have
won distinct victory; l believe they
may all take heart. We advanced the
case of Nye as a typical case, and as
to that case the evidence was abund-
ant and complete, but it seems to me
that the permit to the Washington
Water Power Company must be va
Gated as to the other lands similarly
fight of the settlers has been won"
Truth In Fabric" Bill.
OF particular interest to wool
growers, manufacturers of wooden
products and the general purchasing
public is the action of the sub-com-
mittee of the committee on inter-
state and foreign commerce in the
house of representatives relative to
the French ''Truth-in-F Fabric" bill.
The subcommittee has recommend
ed a number of amendments to the
which amendments had been
suggested by Representative French,
and with these amendments the bill
has been reported with favorable en-
dorsements to the full committee.
Representative French and others
interested in the legislation have been
working very hard to obtain committee
report and it is planned to press the
bill for consideration and enactment,
if possible, during the present con-
gresS.
Captain Nye Springs Surprise.
Hearings were had before the Sec
retary of the interior February 7th,
On the proposed annulment of permit
% the Washington Water Power
Company to overflow lands in the ST. I
Joe, St. Maries and Coeur d'Alene
River valleys.
For the Power Company, appeared ,
Attorney Post, President Hunting (
on, and Engineer Stevens; on the be-
1af Of the settlers appeared Senator's
1ooding and Borah, Representative
french, Captain John A. Nye and
Fred Herrick.
Captain Nye sprung a surprise +
vhen he disclosed correspondence in
912 between the interior department
md himself telling him that the is
uance Of patent would in itself
lnnul the permit as to the land for
which the patent was issued and up
n that information he acted, and
many of the settlers relied upon it in
'ressing their cases.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
New Assistant Teller.

Mr.. Walter Johnson has accepted
the position of receiving teller in the
First National Bank and entered upon
his duties Monday morning. Mr..
Johnson is too we'll known to need
any introduction, having been born
and raised here. He has been en-
played in the office of F. A. David
and Sons far the last nine years ex-
cept the two years he was in the
service
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
OPEN GAS VALVE
KILLS AGED COUPLE

EUGENE, Oregon-Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey L. Smith, aged n and 78, re-
spectively, were found dead in bed at
their home in this city this afternoon.
The house was full of gas, and neigh
bors who found the bodies say it was
issuing from an open valve in the kit
chen range. AS neither one had been
seen by neighbors since Thursday it
is presumed that death occurred that
night.
Coroner Branstetter announced that
death was due to asphyxiation. Mr..
Smith was a lieutenant in the civil
war.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
Nav Win Trip to Italy.

University Of Idaho students have
been offered an opportunity by the
Italian American Society to enter an
essay writing contest with trip to
Italy as prize. The essay is to be
on the subject of "Italy's Contribu
ton to Modern Culture" The essay
is to be not more than 10000 words.
Entrants must be under graduate
college students.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
BODY OF WOMAN is
FOUND-SUPPOSED SUICIDE

BUTTE, MONT.--The body of an
unidentified woman was found in
rockbond ravine leading from Noun
tain Junction canyon near here today
by two school children. A blank en-
.velope bearing Salt Lake City post
mark was the only paper found on
the body. A revolver, containing two
exploded cartridges, found near the
corpse leads officials to believe the
woman committed suicide.
A woman's watch which officials
found few feet from the body late
tonight is engraved with the initials
IN. "" or "V. w"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
New Banker At Troy.

DIR. F. M. Leitch, who has been
looking after DR.. Hinkle's practice at
Troy for the past three weeks, re-
ports five births in that section dur
ing his visit there Ole Brohman, of
the Troy Bank became the proud
father of daughter Friday Other
births reported were sons to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Driscol; and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Coghlan; and daughters to
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Anderson and Mr..
and Mrs. Ivor Halseth.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
unbam to Speak in Spokane.

President A. H. Upham today ac-
cepted an invitation to speak before
the Sons of the American Revolution
of Spokane on Washington's BIRTH
day, February %. DR.. Upham will
talk on the life of Tom Payne. The
following day he will give an address
at the regular weekly luncheon OF the
Spokane Ad Club.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
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; Death From Typhus.

: New York-(By A. P.)-While
+ Health Commissioner Copeland :
+ was today renewing his protest
: to Washington against the in :
creasing number of infected i'm :
! migrants arriving here, the first :
+ death in New York from true :
typhus since 1892, occurred. :
+ + + + + + + I. + + + + +. i: !
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
Believe Aviator Is Dead.

Ell Paso, Texas-(By A. P.) Army
officers at Fort Bliss believe that
when Lieutenant Pearson, lost since
last Thursday, is found he will be
dead They say the water in the en-
gine would not keep him alive more
than day or two.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
Farmers Discuss Wheat Marketing.

Farmers Discuss Wheat Marketing
Despite binding snow storm, in
which six inches of snow fell in six
hours, there is a good attendance
this afternoon at the farmers meeting
in Eggan's hall to discuss the mar
keting of wheat under the plan pro-
posed by the Washington-Idaho
Wheat Growers Association. Frank
Frazier presided and addresses were
made by George C. Jewett, head Of
the association, A. A. Elmore, presi-
dent of the Farmers Union for Wash
ington and northern Idaho, and
others. A fuller account of the meet
ing will be given tomorrow.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
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NORTH DAKOTA'S BIG I
BANK CLOSED DOORS !

! Fargo, N. D.-(By A. P.)-The =
I Observation-Disclosures Bank of I
! this city did not open for bust +
ness today. According to an =
: nouncement posted at the bank 4
building it was closed by order =
; of state bank examiner. +
: + + + + + + + + + + = + i + I.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
Base Ball Crooks Retract.

Chicago, Ill.-(By A. P.)-Formal
reputation of the alleged grand jury
confessions Of crooked baseball play
ing were filed in the criminal court
here today on behalf of Claude Will
liams and Joe Jackson, of the Chica-
go American league players who were
indicted on charges of conspiracy to
throw the 1919 World series.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
Ship Carpenters on Strike.

Elizabeth, N. J.-(By A. P.) Three
the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpor
alton here struck today against wage
reduction of 10 per cent effective in
the corporations plant at Quincy,
Massachusetts; Baltimore, Maryland;
and Wilmington, Delaware.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
Railway Wage Dispute Still On.

Chicago-(By A. P.)-The railway
labor board today refused the appli-
cation of the employees of the Atlanta,
Birmingham & Atlantic railroad to
dismiss the wage dispute on the
ground that it is without the boards
jurisdiction.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
Suspend Railroad Wage Reduction.

ductions in wages of maintenance
way men and changes in the working
conditions of train dispatchers on the
Erie railroad system were suspended
by the federal railroad labor board
today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-02-14
Elks Band Rehearsal.

The Elks band will meet for re-
hearsal in the temple Tuesday night,
February Is. All members are urged
to be present at 7:30.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01

RUN FOR OFFICE
Well Known SO. Amboy Man
Likely to be Democratic
Choice in 4th Ward
[By Evening News CORRESPONDENCE

SOUTH AMBOY, Sept. 1.-THE
Democrats of the city will meet to-
night at Welsh's hall on First street
when business of Importance will be
discussed at length regarding the
coming primaries. A candidate to
run in the fourth ward will also be
chosen. The last meeting was held
last Sunday night and was well at
tended, a goodly representation from
all of the wards being on hand. The
name of James Newmeyer, of Bor-
dentown avenue, has been mentioned
as a possible candidate in the COM
ing elections as councilman in the
fourth ward.
Mr.. Newmeyer has resided in this
city for a good many years, being
employed by Whitehead Brothers,
clay and sand merchants in this city,
as their superintendent. He is look
ed upon as a man fit for any office in
this city and one who can be relied
upon to do his duty in an unpreiu-
diced way. He has a host of friends
all over the city. From all accounts
Newmeyer has the sanction of a good
many of the opposite party and can
command a good vote against any
one.
This ward has always been a
staunch Republican district but with
Newmeyer in the race a hot" time
may be expected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
SEVERAL CASES HEARD
IN COURT At METUCHEN
TBy Evening News Correspondent

METUCHEN. Sept. -Four auto
mobile and traffic violation cases
were before Recorder c. c. Weber
in the Metuchen court last night, in
addition to a case where seven
youngsters ranging in age between
eight to ten years, were up on
charges brought by railroad detec-
tives.
Three of traffic violations cases
were disposed OF, with the defend
ants from Perth Amboy. Fords and
Metuchen, being fined $3.50 each,
while in the fourth case resulting
from a recent automobile accident.
the defendant agreed to pay S39
damages and was fined S11.60. and
another phase of his ase will be
heard next Wednesday night.
The recorder did not impose any
sentence in the case of the young
sters, who placed distractions on
railroa dtracks which narrowly es-
capped causing serious accidents, but
he reprimanded the boys and warn
ed them not to do 1t again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
NECK PIECE REPORTED
LOST FOUND IN STOVE

TBy Evening News stan Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, Sept. IA mole
skin fur neck piece valued at $3.50
left at the Annadale Country Club,
Saturday night, following a dance at
that place and which was reported
to the police as lost has been recov-
cred. Miss Emma Millman, of 5SS
Arden avenue, Annadale, reported
to the Tottenville police on Sunday
that she had lost the fur piece at the
country club Saturday night and
when she went to the clubhouse the
next day no trace of it could be
found.
Acting Detective Sergeant Schley,
assigned to the case. went to the
clubhouse and after questioning the
caretaker and his wife could not To-
cate it at first. Opening a door of
the large stove in the sitting room
of the place he found the neck piece.
No one at the place knew how it got
inside the stove. 1t was returned to
the owner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
GEORGE POWERS IS HELD
FOR THE GRAND JURY

TBy Evening News STAFF Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, Sept. 1.-George
Powers of GAL Amboy road, Pleas
ant Plains. was arraigned in the first
district court yesterday and after a
hearing was held by Magistrate Fee
therston in $1,000 bail for the grand
jury. Bail was furnished and he was
released.
The charge under which Powers Is
being held is grand larceny instead
of burglary as at first reported.
Powers was arrested Tuesday by
Acting Detective Sergeants Schley
and Detroit of the ninth branch bu-
reau or a charge of having entered
the Oakwcod Heights railroad station
several weeks ago and taking a guam
tity of ladies wearing apparel from
a trunk which it is alleged that he
had broken open.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
KEASBEY

Joseph Holobovich has been cir
culating his petition today for sign
ers, endorsing him as a candidate
for township committeeman of the
second ward on the Republican tic
ket.
Olga Fesler, youngest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fesler, has re-
turned from the City Hospital where
she had her tonsils removed.
Miss Frieda Schuster, of Hoboken,
i. visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Schuster for a week.
Mrs. John ]. Schilcox has returned
home after spending several days at
the shore.
John Grispart. who was severely
burned at the Raritan Arsenal some
time ago, is expected to leave the
City Hospital Saturday.
A Republican meeting will be held
in Fords tomorrow night. Everyone
is welcome.
Erich Schuster is at Newburgh, N.
Y, today on business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
AMIGA CLUB ELECTS
AND PLANS SUPPER

By Evening News STAFF Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, Sept. 1.-The an
nual election of officers of the AMIGA
Club was held yesterday afternoon
at a meeting held at the Life Savers
Club at Raritan Bay Park. Arrange
ments were made for a covered dish
supper to be held at the Life Savers
Club Saturday night from 5 to s
o'clock. There will also be clam
chowder for sale during the after
noon at the same place. After the
meeting yesterday cards were play.
ed
The new officers are: President
Mrs. Wilmot Chapman; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. c. +. Whitaker; secre-
tary, Mrs. r. Mills. and treasurer,
Mrs. D.. w. Ellison. The committees
named were: Entertainment, Mrs.
Harry Drayton, Mrs. l.. Rauschkolb,
Mrs. H s. Moser, Mrs. E. r. Cuny,
Mrs. j.. Kennedy and Mrs. C. Kis-
singer; card parties. Mrs. Rausch-
kolb, Mrs. Carl Raguse, Mrs. E.
Richards and Mrs. Abram M.
Sprague; publicity, Mrs. George
Hoehn and Mrs. Abram M. Sprague.
Those awarded the prizes in the
pinochle and euchre games yester-
day were Mrs. Mckee, Mrs Eichles,
Mrs. Detroit, Mrs. Raguse, Mrs.
Sprague and Mrs. Gibbs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
SOUTH AM

The Misses Dorothy and Pauline
Watts are spending the remaining
days of their annual vacation with
relatives in Philadelphia.
Evidences of prosperity are on
Fourth street where in the past few
'eks no less than six houses have
been put under construction. The
part of the city only a few years back
was known as the Back Woods" but
1t is the opinion of many that it will
soon be declared the leading resi-
dental section of the city. Homes
of the bungalow type have the pref
erence it seems at this spot. although
several two story frame buildings are
under construction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Jorgenson are
spending the annual vacation at Will
mington, Del.
Miss Mary Gomminger Is sojourn-
ing at Albany NJ Y.
Miss Alice Duggan entered st. Pet
er's Hospital yesterday where she
will remain until she completes the
course of study and practice to be-
come a practical nurse.
Miss Audrey Scully is spending
several days at the home of her sis
ter. Mrs. James Manion, of that
place.
A coat of paint is beautifying the
home of Daniel Donlin, of Henry
street.
Thomas Worthy spent yesterday at
Asbury Prak.
Mrs. 1. Clayton. Mrs. G.. Buckalew.
and daughter Alva. left yesterday for
a week visit at the home of rela-
tives in Pennsylvania mountains.
The many friends of Lawrence
Trinley will be pleased to know he is
rapidly improving from al operation
at st. Michael's Hospital in Newark.
Edward Gallagher, Jr.. of the local
p~ostofice. is enjoying a two-weeks'
vacation from duties. Joseph Morris
is substituting for Gallagher.
James Abbatellio is having a new
root put on his residence.
st. Mary's church choir, composed
of all boys. left yesterday for Asbury
Park in a large truck. where they
thoroughly enjoyed themselves under
the direction of the Rev. DR.. e. c.
Griffin, who superintendent the party
which composed of nearly n hun
dred voices. Several times a year
the boys are treated to an outing.
Raymond Dowdell has been con-
fined to his bed the past week. His
many friends will be pleased to know
! he is we'll on the road to recovery