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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
Strong Opposition Develops
to Resolution, but 1t
Goes Through

By a vote of IS to Is the lower
house of the Idaho legislature passed
the anti-Japanese resolution introduc-
ed early in the session by Represent
tative George H. Vandstig of Can
yon county.
By the resolution, the legislature
would call upon congress to deny
further extension of the right of
citizenship to Japanese, to exclude
japanese from immigration hereafter,
except students, merchants and
teachers, and to recognize in future
treaties the right of states to enact
land laws excluding foreigners.
Debate and vote on the mea-
sure showed sharp division of SEN
timents, proponents declaring that ac-
tion must be taken now. to prevent
future trouble from racial issues in
the west, and the other side contend
ing that anti-Japanese legislation
would embarrass the federal admin
istration in its international relations.
1T was Representatives ID. j. Lau
of Caribou county and A. E. Stranger
of Bonneville county who submitted
a minority report from the commit
tee on immigration adverse to the
resolutions. The opposition was led
by Representative Donald Callihan of
Shoshone county.
Callahan voted against the resolu-
ton, asked to change his vote and
gave notice of intention to move re-
consideration. Young, of Ada, at
once moved to reconsider and then
followed u warm debate between the
two.
Callahan s position was that the
resolution contained language which
threw in the teeth of the japanese a
very serious challenge, and that it
would by It's nature emharrass the
incoming federal administration. He
declared the constituents of members
of the house had asked for no such
measure; denied that opposition to it
justified the epithet of Japanese
lover" which advocates had bestowed
and emphasized ahat right of western
to fight any ill-advised action
which would carry the flag into dan
ger. He called upon the author to
present his reasons for submitting the
resolution.
The motion for reconsideration lost
So to Is, with three absent and not
Weeks voted against recon
sideration and Pond, also who had
supported the resolution, voted for re-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
COMMISSIONERS OF
INVESTMENTS DEAD

Charles A. Elmer, commissioner Of
public investm nts in the cabinet of
Gov. D. w. Davis, dropped dead in
the street in Boise last Friday, while
on his way to his office in the state
house. Death was attributed to heart
disease.
Mr.. Elmer, who was for years en-
gagged in newspaper work in Idaho,
was at one time in the employ of the
Lewiston Tribune. He was well
known in Idaho county.
Mr.. Elmer was active in politics
in Idaho, and was rewarded for his
services by appointment to the office
he held at the time of his death.
For many years he was closely as
ISOLATED with Z. S. Senator Frank X.
Gooding and when the litter was
governor of the state was his sec
rotary.
Mr.. Elmer went to Boise when he
was 10 years of age and started to
work for q newspaper, setting
type and delivering papers. He work
ed for a while on the San Francisco
Sun and later removed to Baker City,
Ore, where he also worked on
newspaper. Later he entered the
employ of the Oregonian at Port
land where he remained until 1887.
Tn 1890 he purchased an interest In
the Colfax Gazette and spent the next
eight years as editor Of that paper. He
then sold his interest and went
with the Spokesman Review as Idaho
Later he purchased an interest in the
correspondent, residing at lewiston
Lewiston Tribune and acted as travel
ing correspondent for that paper
until 1905
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Markham, pro
prietors of the Whitebrd hotel, cele-
brated their fifth wedding anniversary
the evening of January 81, by serving
a 5-course turkey dinner to the follow
ing named friends: Miss Elva Ber-
nv, Miss Gertrude Latimer, Mrs. M.
A. Roos, Miss Harriet Meyers,
Charles H. Smith, Monte Shuck, M.
Al Roos and Alfred Kettenbach-
After dinner, the party Journeyed to
the Berry home for a musical hour.
The guests presented the host and
hostess with suitable gifts.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
CAST ANNOUNCED FOR
HOME TALENT DRAMAT|CS.

Josiah Evans, Democrat-C. e.
Krakau.
Ezra Gibbs, editor of the Milford
Republican-Harold Harris.
Georgette, a girl from Frsnce-Mlss
Mabel Van Tuyl.
Peggy Palmer, from Chicago-Miss
Edith Smith.
Stephen Jordan, political boss-tF.
Il. Hoskin.
Spike Jordan, his son-Joe Derrlg-
Jim DAILY, home from overseas-Leo
Kabat.
Mrs. Mary DAILY, his mother-Miss
Dorothy Bunting.
Agnes whitcomb, q small town girl
Miss Effie Davis.
John Mickey, in the service Of the
vernment-Leonard Case.
Eddie Butler, an aviator-Gayiord
Eimers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
MORE TIME FOR
PAYING FOREST
GRAZING FEES

An order waSving require
ments that grazing fees on for
est reserves shall be paid this
spring 30 days in advance of
driving stock into the reserves
has been issued by the secre-
tary of agriculture OF Washing
ton, according to press dis
patches from the national cap
ital.
Where an extension is desired
percent month will be charg-
ed. Time of payment has been
extended to August 4.
Supervisor Fullaway, of the
Nezperce National forest, has
received no Official information
on the subject.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
SOUVENIR COINS
RECEIVED HERE

The Bank of Camas Prairie this
week received small consignment OF
souvenir half-dollars issued by the
II. S. government in commemoratlon
of the landing Of the Pilgrims, IN
connection with the Pilgrim tercen-
tenary celebration.
The local postoffice now has on sue
Pilgrim tercentenary postage stamps
in denominations of one, two Snd nVe
cents. ~.
If is estimated at the Grangevillc
postoffice that the supply of comment
orative stamps viii last throughoue
the month of February.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
TRAIN DELAYED BY
HUGH SNOW DRIFTS

Passenger train from Lewiston was
delayed several hours Monday night,
because of snow which had drifted
into deep cuts several miles west of
Grangeville. The passenger did not
arrive until about 10 o'clock. The
freight train, which was ahead of the
passenger, was stalled in the snow,
and the passenger was unable to pro-
ceed until the track was cleared.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
Anti Japanese Measure
Passes Idaho House
BY Vote of IS to IS
HOLT MINE CLOSES;
GOLD TAKEN OUT

The Holt mine, in the Marshall lake
district, has been closed for a period
of two months, or more, according
to the Payette Lake Star, at Mccall.
Only few men engaged in contract
work, are now employed in the Mar
shall lake district. A chunk of gold,
weighing 100 pounds, is reported to
have been taken out of the Marshall
lake district, by way of Mccall, when
the miners quit work.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
SIT HARD ON
AGE mt SENT
by CRA|GM0NT
Emissary to Legislature Is
Forced to Return Home; No
Chance to Turn the Trick.
Only One Scion Favorable,
and He Succumbs to Will
of the Majority at Boise

Movement said to have originated
with people of Craigmont, to annex to
Lewis county parts of Idaho, Nezperce
and Clearwater counties, with the end
in view of capturing from Nezperce
the county seat of Lewis county was
blasted in the third house of the state
legislature at Boise, late last week.
WESTLAKE AND FERDINAND
According to the story, it was plan
ned to annex to Lewis county West
lake and Ferdinand precincts, in Ida
no county, and small areas of Nez-
perez and Clearwater counties, in the
hope that, should Lewis county be
thus enlarged, the west end of Lewis
county would acquire enlarged popu-
lation and sufficient voting strength
to grab from Nezperce the seat of
county government. Petitions to the
legislature were signed by residents Of
the several districts involved.
1t is reported that an emissary was
sent from Craigmont to Boise, in hope
of having introduced in the state leg
islature a bill, enabling the residents
of the sections it was proposed to
annex to Lewis county to vote on the
question.
LITTLE TO ENCOURAGE
When the Craigmont man arrived in
Boise, and laid his proposition before
the Legislators, he met with encourage
ment from only One. This man is
said to have been M. l.. flanagan, of
Winchester, a member Of the house of
representatives from Lewis county.
Senator +. II. Rehberg. of Kamiah,
state senator from Lewis county, is
declared to have thrown cold water
on the proposition, and other north
idaho legislators refused to listen to
the proposal. Jsrnagin, when he real
lied he stood alone, according to
the story, refused TO introduce the
bill, and the emissary from Craigmont,
disappointed, left Boise for his home.
1t also is reported that Lewis coun
ty has her eyes on the Woodland sec
tion of Idaho county, with hope of
causing that district to be annexe to
Lewis county.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
COUNTY AUDITOR HOME

County Auditor Henry Telcher re-
turned Sunday night from Boise,
where he attended state convention
of county auditors. Practically all
the auditors attended. Mr.. Telcher
addressed the auditors on "The pres
ent accounting system from the coun-
ty auditors standpoint. - Addresses
on the various phases of work in the
county auditors office were made by
the auditors present.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
LEWISTON TEAM rs
VICTOR OVER LOCALS

Lewiston high school boys basket
ball team defeated the Grangeville
boys in a game played here last Fri
day night.
Grangeville girls won from Reubens
girls here Saturday evening.
The local boys will play the Kamiah
high school boys team here Friday
night.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
VISITOR FROM CLEARWATER

Dan Cameron, of Clearwater, was IN
Grangeville last Friday on business in
the probate court pertaining to the
estate of George Broeock, OF whlcn
Mr.. Cameron is administrator.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
MISS POWELL AND
EDGAR CHASE WED

Miss Inez May Powell and Edgar
Chase, both of Grangeville, were mar
ried last Thursday evening by w. n.
Knox, minister. The young couple
will reside here.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
HERE FROM MINNESOTA

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Neller, of Aus
tin, Mimi, arrived in Grangeville
Wednesday evening for visit with
DR.. and Mrs. f. j. Sorenson. Mrs.
heller is a sister to DR.. Sorenson.
They may decide to locate in Grange
villp
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
TO LOCATE IN PoCATELLO

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy G. Thoma and
child depart Saturday for Pocatello
where they will reside. Mr. Thoma,
who has been railway mail clerk on
the Grangeville-Lewiston train for
more than a year, has been transfer
red to the Green RiverPocatello run,
on the Oregon Short. line.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
EVANS LEAVING FOR BOISE

Hon. Evan Evans viii depart Fri.
dav for Boise, to attend a meeting OF
the state board of education, of which
he is a member. 7
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
HOUSE FOR HOLIDAY
ON ARMISTICE DAY

Armistice day is added to the list
of legal holidays in Idaho by the pas
sage of House Bill No. SO.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
POSTMASTER IN MONTANA

Postmaster Charles Simmons has
gone to Havre, Mont, for a brief stay
Mr.. Simmons has a homestead near
Havre.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
|-M|[L LEVY
OR HIGHWAY.
! REPEALED.
Ines Loses Fight in Ida
Eho Senate to Insure Mon
ey for North South Road
Baims Politicians Pledged
themselves to Completion
gof Trunk Line in State
lspecial to the Free Pressl

N (Special to the Free Press)
*BOISE-Senator Seth d. Jones, of
xsho county, lost hard-fought bat
u to retain the 2-mill tax levy for
Rhway purposes in Idaho, Tuesday,
Ken the opposition which he led in
IA senate against Senate bill No. Sc
lied. and the bill was passed, 38 to
81 Senator Jones, who was recognized
= the leader of the scsap against
neal of the levy, made a determined
Mi to retain the tax, upon which
arlv completion of the N nth and
NTH highway is declared to be large
II dependent.
3rhe break came when the bill was
i for third reading in the senate.
Snator Jones attempted to stay ac-
b. bv a motion that the bill retain
] place on the calendar, whereupon
biection was made by Senator Sea
y, of Twin Falls county, leader of
supporters of the measure, who
kerted the bill had been before the
hate a sufficient time to permit final
Mon.
North AIDED BY WHITCoMBE
Senator Whitcombe, president pro
anpore, favored the measure, but
hight to have the bill re-
Fnmitted to The committee for
Ether consideration. stating that
ithout certain knowledge, the
5ators could note vote in
]igently on it. He Informed the
hate that if the motion to send the
i back to the committee prevailed,
would at once introduce a reso-
zion requiring fhe state highway de-
|rtment to make a report on its
brk, what it had done, where the
bney had been expended, what they
d received from counties and from.
federal government.
The Twin Falls solon most strenu-
Sly opposed the motion = sHe stated
bit without fear of contradiction he
build submit to the senate that the
sasure was drawn without any rela-
IN to any other measure and that 1T
d no relation to any other issue I'M
IS such were injected into it. He
clared it carried out a direct pledge
lde to the people in the last cam
ign and that the senators should |
men enough to stand up and carry !
{ those pledges. He urged that the
ne be met now, as the bill had been
der consideration long enough to
any information desired.
JONES TO THE RESUCE
Senator Jones of idaho county |
'ang into the breach in an attempt |
save the measure. He contended |
1t in Idaho county the politicians |
10 spoke from the stump had pledg-
themselves for the North and South |
'hway and that the highway could
be completed and maintained I'M
S the levy continued. Directing
remarks at Senator Seaver, he de-
red a report had been read to the
iate n few days ago to show that
highway department had a vast
n on hand whereas it did not have
= money and the report was wrong
senator Seaver rose to "a point OF
sOnal privilege. declaring that
re was no investigation of any SEN
r as far as he knew. The chair
ed that personal illusions must be
senator Jones then continued his
a for postponement of the bill
II further facts on the finances of
state highway department could
secured.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
SEEK SOUTHERN
PART IDAHO IDAHO
COUNTY
Valley and Adams Looking
with Covetous Eyes
on Old Idaho

Idaho unity, the largest county
in the state, and probably the
largest in the United States, will have
her area reduced, if plans suggested
by Adams and Valley counties, to
the south, are carried through. Both
these counties are declared eager to
bite off a chuck of Idaho county, in
order to add more taxable property to
their areas, and thereby somewhat
alleviate financial difficulties under
which those counties of small area
and slight population are laboring.
According to word just received
from Boise, activities are manifest
about the legislative halls, with the
view of both counties acquiring sec
tions of Idaho county that are gen
erous in area, if not densely populat-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
WHAT VALLEY WANTS

The Warren and Warm Springs dis
tricts are looked upon with covetous
eye by Valley county, while Adams
county would like a piece of Idaho
county adjoining Adams on the north.
These changes could be made, by
legislative action referring the prop
osition to the people of the areas
which it is sought to annex to the
counties in question, provided, at the
next general election, the plebescite
favored such annexation.
The southern port of Idaho county
is far removed from Grangeville, the
seat of Idaho county, and it is diff
cult for the people of Warren and
Warm Springs precincts to reach the
seat of county government. By rea-
son of Typographical conditions, their
natural outlet is by way of the south
IN McCalls
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-02-03
FAVOR IDAHO COUNTY

The state legislature, two years
ago, passed bill permitting the peo'
pie of Warren and Warm Springs pre-,
cinct to vote on whether those pre-
cincts would remain in Idaho county
or be annexed to Valley county. AT
the November election, they over
whelmingly decided to remain in Ida
no county.
The new movement to grab for Val
lev and Adams counties the southern
part of Idaho county is declared in
legislative circles to be immature
with little hope of success,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-02
Sectional Meetings
Held Yesterday

Yesterday afternoons session Of
the Marion County Teachers InSti'
tute was devoted almost entirely
to sectional meetings.
The teachers assembled at one
thirty, In the auditorium OF the
Thomas @. Miller school building,
on Pennsylvania avenue. After a
fifteen minute song service. direct
ed by Professor H. J. Taylor, mu-
sic director, Of Lancaster, Pa, the
various sectional groups retired to
tho clSss.rooms, on the second floor
Of the building.
AZ divided these sectional groups
were, namely: Grammar schools,
rural schools, primary, and begin
ners.
After finding the room. and sec
ton to which he belonged, each
teacher spent an enjoyable aud In
structiYe afternoon.
The elas8.rooms, with their spa.
cious windows, afford ample fresh
air and sunshine. The brief thun.
der shower cooled the air TO some
extent, but I"old sol" was welcomed
back, and he brought a smile to-all
the faces. This pleased Professor
Taylor who has been advocating
the spreading OF sunshine.
The speakers, Professors J. b.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-02

) 81 ~
aIld 81 Il re- &
euncrile ttylsll mo Social
.GpndItioni WeFs not eqE6l q IN
the 1rmi6tIee. Social Unrest ~
,eYeEyWher0 The army % qecupa9-i
ton Is csusing hatred IN Germany
the RolshsVtkl is rpllnk IN Russia,
there are threatened reyolud ions N
ireland and India, and new wars IN
the Balkans. Anarchist literature
q being distributed widely in this
country.
Judge Showalter said that the
school Is the melting pot and ne
urged the teachers to inRtill Amer
lean ideas and ideals into the Ter
tile minds Of their pupils.
Nj, F. N. KeFns Of the Depart.
ment Of Sanitation Of Charleston,
made q very brief but interesting
address. He told the teachers to
insist upon sanitary conditions in
the schools.
Professor H. J. Taylor. Mustc
Director, OF Lancaster; Penn, who
has so ably directed the music,
leaves this afternoon. Professor
Taylor has had a wide experience
in chorus work and is widely
known.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-02
Negro Who
Sued Chinese
LostHs Case

The races clashed yesterday in
the courts Of Justice when Charles
Williams, colored, sued Don Lee
Chinaman, for IS. damages for the
alleged loss Of his laundry which
ne had left at Don Lees place OF
business to be duly washed, spray
ed Nand ironed. Squire N. r. Mus
grove was the arbitrator Of justice
and after hearing both sides Of this
case in all sorts Of dialect he rem
dered his best judgment in favor OF
the gentleman from the Orient.
Charles testified for himself and
he either was not eloquent enough
or waxed too warm on the subject.
Don Lee was well prepared. He
testified himself and then he
brought on the stand several wit
nesses. Davies Goe, Bever George
and Harry Hamilton all testified
that the laundry had been return
ed to the owner. AS proof OF this
Don Lee produced one Of those
trick slips OF paper that you see on
your collars before you take them
home and which is kept by the
laundry man as a receipt. This slip
in particular had a figure on IL
something like this t only different
and Judge Musgrove could not
read 1t. but 1t was sufficient proof.
and Don Lee won his case.
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SPELLING TEST
tcontiuued from page oasI

Continued from page onal
Commission of England investigat-
ed educational systems Mere. The
Commission concluded that the
striking difference between educa-
tional systems in the two countries
is our enthusiasm for education,
especially professional education.
Professor Shause closed his adj
dress by defining the word profess
sion, which is a state one enters
into to render public service, and
byiurgIng all the teachers to make
a profession out of teaching:
President Roiser of the Fair
mont school board spoke briefly
for three minutes. He urged the
teachers to make good, and said
that it is ability which counts. He
urged them to demonstrate that the
training school is worthwhile.
He asked all who had gradual
ed from or were ever students of
the Normal School to stand. This
showed that practically the entire
audience had at one time attended
n training school.
Next Judge E. M. Showalter, OF
the Criminal Court, spoke on "Am-
ericanism1. Judge Showalter made
a very brilliant address, in which
he said that It has been three
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-02
Selecting Routes
For Mystery Hike

More plans for the big mystery
hike have been made by the Scout
Executive and his Deputy Scout
Commissioners. They have now
selected five prospective routes
and they will go out and inspect
them tomorrow. As before stated
the boys will meet at the Head.
quarters on Monday morning and
one group will, how, take one OF
these routes. The second group
follows a half hour later and takes
any route It chooses. The plans as
they stand now have It that the
two groups will have to find each
other on Tuesday morning. There
will be no meeting area. These
plans will give better opportunities
for the practicinE OF the Scout
stunts such as signaling, etc.
There was no meeting Of Troop
3 last night because there were
not enough boys present. Many OF
the boys are at the high school
football training camp.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-02
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Res Pdg. %. s.. Pat. Off.
Answers to Yesterdays XVII.
Mrs. Molla Bjursted Mallory
81 the woman tennis champion OF
thanksgiving Day Is kept in
fie United States the last Thurs
d ~ IN November.
The Grand in Labrador is the
highest waterfall in the world. It
g 1000 Fl. high.
Cupid was the Roman god
sot love.
5ay IS dimtnutive name ap'
piled to q fairy or an elf.
The area of the Pacific
Ocean may roughly be estimated
IS two. fifths Of the whole surface
iof the earth.
John Bull" is a nickname
for England and for the English
people.
Boston is the largest seaport
city sof New England.
The Bayeux Tapestry is a
strip OF linen 231 feet long and
30 inches wide embroidered with
episodes Of the Norman conquest
OF England, and is supposed to be
the aandtwork of Queen Matilda,
lie OF william, the Conqueror.
Tallahassee is the capital
~ FLORIDA.
New Questions
What does kismet mean?
Who're is Mandalay?
What }s n tcoarb and PonrI'7