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Evening journal., 1914-12-11

Lens and Arras the Germans are re-
ported to have been driven from Ar
mentierres This town is nine miles
from Lille and on a direct railway
leading to this strong German posi-
ton
Evidently fearing that the present
forces in Belgium are not sufficient to
hold the coast line. the Germans are
hurrying achievements TO that sec
ton. These new troops are declared
10 be mere youths of from rs to 20
years. The French artillery Is saw
ing the infantry an enormous amount
of work in the present operations.
Now outranging the Germans. the ar
tillery has been able to shell the
enemy from numerous trenches which
were occupying the infantry with but
slight losses
Casualties among the allied troops
have therefore been greatly reduced
The German losses have increased
proportionately The attacks Of the
enemy have been repulsed after they
have carried assaults TO the very
brink OF the allied trenches Piles OF
dead remain in the open ground he
tween the lines after a German attack
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
ny M. l.. KEEN,

United Press Staff Correspondent
LONDON, Dec ia supreme ef-
fort is being made by the Austrians
and Germans 10 relive the besieged
fortress Of Cracow. SO important Is
this movement regarded that Arch
dukefrederick, who has been in COM
mand of the main Austrian army, is
said to have yielded the direction If
operations TO the German general
stan
The fighting to the south Of Cracow
Is developing into one of the great
battles of the war. The -Austro-Ger-
man forces have made desperate at
tempts to break the Russian line by
massed frontal attacks pouring men
forward in seemingly unending num-
bers The artillery fire has been
terrific. Every indication is that the
German artillery outranges the Rus
sian. but the Russians have held their
lines by the bravery of the Cossacks
fighting on foot
On the southern front. the indica-
tions are that German cavalry is en-
deavoring to get across passes i'm the
Carpathians to relieve the situation
in Hungary, dispatches state. The
Hungarian government is declared 20
have made an urgent appeal TO Berlin
for aid in this section. Along the
Lososina river. the Russians inflicted
terrible losses upon the Austro-Ger-
man infantry.
"The suggestion that the evacuat ion
4 Of Warsaw by the Russians might
not be considered as a reverse under
certain conditions came from Petro-
grad today.
II is evident that the campaign IN
/ the east is reaching a critical stage
as the success of the Germans operat.
ing from the north, west and south
west would mean the bottling up o
the Russians in Warsaw II an attemp
should be made to make a stand. This
II is believed certain. will be avoide
by the Russians If possible. and fail
ure in the present operations Nigh
{ be followed by the evacuation o
Warsaw for strategic reasons. as sug
gested.
Petrograd reports today state tina
the operations of General Francois q
the north of Warsaw arc making III
tie progress. This thrust of the Ger
mans from the East Prussian frontie
through Mlawa is the most threaten
ing development Of the eastern OF
ganization. II is obvious that tn
Germans are endeavoring TO swool
down upon Warsaw from the north
east, making a detour to avoid tn
fortress of Novo Georgievsk on tn
Vistula, northwest of the Polish CAPT
tai
Fighting is still in progress in III
Ilow-Lowicz-Glovno region with III
Germans holding their lines in tn
I vicinity of LODI.
Should the German advance nortl
of Warsaw progress much further tn
enemy would present a vast fan-lik
front about the fortress. The Rus
sian army. in such event, would hav
to avoid being bottl ed up in Warsaw
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
Germans Slaughtered Outside
Trenches of the Allies
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PARIS. Dec. Fighting over
roads heavy with mud and through
patches of wood. which have been
turned into swamps by heavy rains
French and British troops are ad q
vancing their lines yard by yard to-
day.
The forward movement of the allied
troops is literally measured by yards
in an unofficial statement from the
War Office covering a period Of opera
tons up to December s. The advan-
tages gained, however. extended from
the coast and entirely across Northern
France into Alsace. The Germans are
today reported to have evacuated
Roulers Thourout and Thielt may al
so be abandoned. movements OF the
Germans appear TO indicate. The per
sistent advance of the British along
the railroad from Ypres to Roulers
has forced this action upon the enemy.
The British troops took Passchon-
daele midway between Ypres and
Roulers several days ago. As a part
Of this same movement for possession
Of the important highway running
from Roulers through Menin. Lille,
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
Fighting South of Cracow
Develops Into Bloody Strife

or thrown back upon the Vistula by
the advance of the Germans from the
southwest In either event they would
be caught between two forces. A re-
treat to the west from the region of
Piotrkow and LODI would carry the
Russians away from the railroad com
munications unless the elce-Radom
line, communicating with Ivangorod
is held.
The failure OF the Germans. how
ever, would be followed by greater
disaster than that which befell Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg. on his first
advance against Warsaw Petrograd re-
ports that the Germans are being held
IN check.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
PARIS SAYS PRINCE
IS AT KAISER'S BEDSIDE
Rr The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Ger
man Crown Prince has been summon
ed TO the beside of the Kaiser, accord
ing TO the Echo de Paris.
The report reaching Paris is not in
accordance with word received direct
from Berlin today from Karl II. Won
Wiegand, United Press staff CORE
spondent. The inference in the Paris
report is that the German Crown
Prince has been summoned because
of the illness of his father. but it is,
Of course. possible that he might be
summoned for q military conference
in view of the Kaiser's inability to re-
turn to the front
Evening journal., 1914-12-11
LONDON MrM oN ArTAck.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE Admiralty
up to q late horr this afternoon had
refused to confirm reports that a
fotilla of German submarines had
attempted raid upon Dover and had
been fired upon by the forts there
Evening journal., 1914-12-11

New and used machinery, or for
sale. occupies a position Of its own in
the classified columns Of the Want
Ads. which are recognized everywhere
as a result-producing medium.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-12-11

vary. It is known there was heavy
firing from the shore batteries. The
shots were supposedly directed at the
submarines
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20

door OF fine progress. / like the tone
OF Mr. Shepherds letters and | think
II would be a fine thing for people
who are willing to write, to express
themselves in print and let the mes
sage 20 out to those who desire in
formation. | am a new convert to
the new movement, owning 12O acres
northeast of Jerome and any man
who is interested in my community
can buy forty acres from me or two
men can buy forty each, but the
third forty cannot be bought for
500 for | mean to make that the
best looking forty on the tract and
mean TO try TO improve 1t all if some
one does not desire to buy the other
and become my neighbor. Every
time | go 10 Jerome, | lift my hat TO
the men and women who have stood
by the farm development under the
difficulties and | now congratulate
Mr. Shepherd and his coworkers in
the new plan and wish all sparkling
success and pleasure.
Very cordially.
Thomas II. Scruggs.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20
A WISE CONCLUSION.

We give space elsewhere TO a state
ment OF the directors OF the Canal
Users Association regarding the at
tltude TO be assumed by the entry
man In reference TO the extension
Agreement presented. The attitude
assumed by the board Is the same as
has been taken by the Times since
the board by a majority vote recon-
mended the adoption OF the contract.
We have always argued from that
time that the matter was up TO each
Individual on the tract. and that no
one was In Il position to dictate to
his neighbor whether to sign or not
TO sign the contract. Had the board
assumed this same attitude at the
time OF recommending the contract
all the turmoil and hard feelings In
cident to a discussion OF the matter
F, would have been avoided and the
tract would now be sailing along IN
peace and prosperity. However. VI
trust that the board is sincere In IL
expression that the association taxi
no further part in the controversy
and that the matter be left up to eacl
individual
We are In full accord with tn
board that an organization shoul
still be maintained to guard the com
pletion and nnal acceptance OF th
system. and we can assure such a
organization that It will have the 10y
al support OF the Times. In the mean
time let all forget past difference
and pull together for the upbuildin
and success OF the greatest irrigatio
tract In the northwest.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20
,rx11RIEs TO COST MORE.

uow 10 raise something ike
oo nan 0OO to Offset the loss to the
,od states In import duties ex-
I'D 70 result from the war in Eu-
'ons ,s now the subject OF confer
arces in Washington.
representative Underwood and
,..otor simmons, chairman OF the
.anste finance committee. are making
.,udy OF the situation. but Will not
.,,smnt TO frame definite plan OF
..,,on until Secretary McAdoo has
outlined actual conditions. Then the
,av,ce OF President Wilson VIII be
sought.
Among the schemes being infor-
uslly considered is one TO change
the internal revenue TAX on cigars
and tobacco. making II an ad valor-
nm tax instead OF fiat tax Oh
amounts. In this way II Is estimated
about s4O.OOO.000 could be reased
From an increased beer tax. II is es
umated s3O.0O0.00O could be raised
No change in the income tax could b'
effective until after July l next.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20

At the risk OF having someone bob
up with the statement that the 1rri-
sationist has been subsidized. we are
going to say that Mr.. X. +. Shepherd.
representative OF the bondholders.
appears to US as being desperately
In earnest In his efforts to pull the
North Side tract out OF the kinks.
People who have come in direct con-
tact with him state that he is at all
times ready and willing to meet the
settlers half way or even more In
business matters looking to the set
uement OF individual accounts. We
90 know that he has treated Wendell
most handsomely in the matter oil
securing the Inn building for court
mouse purposes. making the citizens
an oner OF the building on terms thai
permit them to offer II to the county
as donation I'm the county sea-
night The Irrigationist is no com
pany organ by any means. but we are
wiling to give credit where II be
longs. and Mr.. Shepherd is entitled t'
credit for the work he Is doing
wendell Irrigationist.
What was the price paid. Bro
rayne! 1t would seem that every
oooy that does not agree with thos
opposed to the new contract hav
soid out to the company. and II pos
e'oie we would like to get some com
putation OF the amount paid. But le
hese obstructionists rave. The tim
VIII come when they will see the el
TOR Of their ways and return n vot
VI thanks to those who are now a
"mpung to restore prosperity to tn
tract.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20

are acting within their rights.
The Association has not the money
TO appeal the Ransom case.
The writer has given the matter
careful consideration and believes
the best course for him and others
who are not able to stand on the old
contract is to sign up the renewal for
after all the new contract looks pret-
ty good in spite of the things in it
We do not approve
Our directors are entitled to a very
large measure of credit from the
land owners and even by the bond
holders that we now have an unsur-
passed water system assured and a
project of sufficient merit to justify
the bondholders in completing the
project. IL is only two years since
the old management made their fin
al report to the land board showing
the system completed, having the
state engineers approval The stub
born resistance put up by the associ-
alton induced the land board TO COM
pei the water company TO make the
contract with the government for
jackson Lake reservoir. and to make
needed additions to the canal system,
all OF which will probably Involve the
expenditure of a million dollars after
the final report" This achievement
of saving a million dollars TO the set
tiers fully justifies the existence OF
the association and should be appre-
ciated by everyone interested in the
tract
1t is unfortunate that any ill-wil
has been engendered and unkind
things said. but. men. let us now al
be big and brave enough to recognize
that the other fellow was just as sin
cere as we in contending for wha
he thought was right, and now let III
bury the hatchet. forget the past, ge
into the band wagon and boost, ant
by such united effort we can plac
, the North Side tract where she be
longs-at the very front rank
among irrigated projects of Idaho.
Let us blot out the unpleasant pas
and begin all over again with the neN
contract. and with our experience /
handling irrigated farm we can max
good.
This communication speaks m
honest feelings. l have not consulte
:. my colleagues on the board abol
l. writing it, nor anyone else. We HAY
in "A measure lost. | want my fello
men to know that | am good lose
believe that if we will now tai
=, hold and pull together We will
, happier and will be able 10 reach TIL
goal of success that we all seek in Il
shortest possible time.
L. c. Humphrey
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20
Panoramic View of Glacier National
Park.

\ panoramic view of Glacier Ma
tional Park. showing the character
islic features of the landscape, has
lust been issued by direction of Sec
retary Lane. This panorama shows
in striking manner the abrupt rise
in the elevation of the country from
the great plains to the crest of the
continental divide. Nine colors We're
used In the printing, the meadows
land valleys being in light green, the
streams and lakes in light blue, the
cliffs and ridges in combinations of
colors, and the roads in light brown.
The lettering is printed in light
brown, which is easily read on close
inspection, but which merges into
the basic colors when the sheet is
held at some distance. This view
which may be purchased from the
superintendent of documents, gov
ernment printing office. Washington
n. c., for 25 cents. measures Is Il
by Is inches. and is on the scale o
3 miles to the inch. Ii Is based ol
accurate surveys and gives an excel
lent idea of the configuration of tn
surface as II would appear to pei
son moving over 1t in an aeroplan'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20
THE TERMINATION OF CRIMSON
CLOVER SEED.

Since November LIST. 1913. there
have been imported into the United
States 3.329.sS3 pounds OF crimson
clover seed. This seed comes mostly
from France and Austria, where the
harvest season is practically the same
as in this country. The time for seed
ing follows the harvest season so
closely that only part OF the I'M
norted seed is received In time to be
sown the year It is raised. II the con-
ditions OF storage are not the BEST
tho seed may lose materially In vital
itv between the time OF harvest ana
that of seeding the next year.
New seed OF good quality Is free
from any brownish color. but olu
seed shows varying degrees OF brown
according to age and conditions un-
dor which Il has been stored. Inc
hrovnish color Is an indication Oh
poor germination-the darker 'he
color. the poorer the germiha'ion'
caod which shows a slight brownlsn
color should be tested for germina-
,,on before sowing. and no brown
seed should be used unless GERM
nation test shows It Will grow well
termination tests OF the lls lou
~ crimson clover seed imported II
the last eight months show an aver
age OF so per cent OF live seeds M
germination varied from 40 per cen
for the poorest lot to 81 per cent ~
,ho host lot AS crimson clover see'
loses its vitality rapidly. and as prac
,,calIv all the imported seed Is on
voor old before seeding. an enor
shou,d he made to save domestic see
wherever possible This is espec'a''
, true of seed for local or nome us'
,bere it can be seeded withou
. thrashing or cleaning.
[ Railroad talk in connection VIZ
, the building OF the Western ra'''
from this section to the coast Is az"
q heing revived. az II Is evident 'n'
,,,o limo must have more feeders II
q shall prove a financial success al
tho committee OF bankers whicn WEI
anpointed to devhe some methou
4 nrttine that road on paying pas
and who have visited Idaho oelie
,,o, this is the best territory In whi'
q 70 buiId these feeders, and 1t Is
,,avod now that every effort VIII
q nut forward to build a line INTO u
4 territory before 1t is secured oy o'n
lines.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20
Good Prospects for Good Prices for
Spuds.

Growers OF potatoes In southern
Idaho have bright prospects FOR se-
curing reasonably good returns for
their crop the coming fall. This is
the information given to the Times
by r. G. Ticknor. who attended the
meeting OF directors OF the Southern
Idaho Producers. association held al
Pocatello
me association has three sales az
ents In the field preparing the mar
ket Tor the reception OF the thou
sands OF cars OF spuds that Will be
shipped from this end OF the state
and their reports show that the de-
mand for our product Will be greater
than In former years and consider
ably better prices an absolute GER
tainty
The potato crop In the southwest
has been almost total failure this
season owing to the ravages OF dis
| 'ao's Nv HAANt VI hdlHts HOTUldllN
the largest producer OF tubers, will
hardly supply it's own consumers. The
Michigan crop. which gives promis
OF being an average one. will go 10
the markets formerly supplied by the
Maine growers. leaving the west To
supply the central states.
The directors meeting at Pocatellc
the headquarters OF the association
was well attended. and 1t is now Ger
tain that over GO per cent of the po
tatoes grown in the southern part o
the state Will be handled through IL
II is estimated that there will be l 0,
000 cars TO be shipped this seasoi
against $500 sent out last year
q Throughout the potato region tn
n main crop will consist OF Idaho Ru
e rails and Melted Gems. these varietie
= being most In demand.
c The next meeting OF the director
+ will be held In Pocatello. Sept s.
|. Elmore Times.
L Substantiation OF the above
h found In an item taken from the RI
o pert Pioneer-Record. as follows:
o - T Parker is In receipt OF lie
IT ter from his father In Model. Tenn
d In which the price OF potatoes
Ie given at 81 per bushel Wholesale.
I. this section this commodity IS so
n by the cwt. at which rate spu'
er would be worth close to $3.50. Ju
he how the fellow who has TO purcha
In them at retail can AFFORD TO eat the
We is a mystery The tobacco crop
Is that section is also reported to be
ke complete failure owing TO the d
=" weather"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20
FOR L. 5. SENATOR.

To the Men and Women of Idaho:
My resignation as Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court has become effect
i've, and after service OF nearly IL
years as a judicial officer l have re-
tired to private life.
l deeply appreciate the many cour-
tesies and marks of approval and
confidence have received at the
hands of my fellow citizens, and let
me assure one and all that whether
remain in private life or am honor
ed with further official position,
shall continue to labor for the well
fare of Idaho and her people.
| now seek the suffrage and sup
port of the electors OF Idaho for the
Office of United States senator, and |
ask you to give my application to
serve you in this capacity the same
careful and candid consideration be-
fore casting your vote that you would
give to the application OF one seek
ing employment TO serve you in your
private business affairs.
You are going to hire man as
United States senator to make laws
for you in the highest law-making
body in the nation. l ask If a man
give you the best service to which
you are entitled unless he himself
knows what the existing laws are and
wherein they need alteration. amend
ment or repeal?
II you were going TO employ man
TO work for you on some special job.
you would hire one who understands
that kind OF work and how to do it.
Now is il not wise to apply that same
> principle TO the employment of man
; for national law maker?
, stand for equal justice and pro-
: lection to all. and | believe that the
man who tolls and produces wealth
is entitled to every protection and
{ consideration that is accorded to any
? one else and that the laws should
} make 1t impossible to discriminate
; against him.
, believe the laws should be KEEP
e abreast OF the advancing spirit o.
= the times and that this must be don'
!, through the employment of homes
: lawmakers.
f submit my candidacy to the elec
n tors of Idaho upon whatever qualifi
l. cations. ability or fitness possess 70
e serving them in the high office of
r United States senator.
g James F. Ailshis.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-20
READY TO BOOST.

Mr. l.. T. Alexander. jerome, Ida.
Dear Sir:-May say word thru
the columns of your paper about the
much talked about extension con-
tract?
The one thing We need above ev-
erything else TO enable us TO make
good on this tract is a completed wa
ter system, including a storage reser-
voir. This is assured us by the new
bondholder management. and TO
make their promises good they have
paid the government on the jackson
Lake contract 100000 and have de-
posted securities to provide for the
payment of any further necessary
funds. To secure the completion of
the canal system. they have deposited
with the state land board $500, 900
in securities which. with the $780,
600 previously deposited by the old
management. supplies all the evi-
dence of good faith we could ask.
The next thing we need is the ex-
tension of our payments.
1t has really taken lot more time
and money to reclaim the land than
many OF us dreamed 1t would. Many
have exhausted their funds and much
of their courage and energy through
unexpected delays. Many of us have
more land than we need or can han
die and must unload part of ii If W,
are to pull through. We cannot sci
ments of principal and interest. TIL,
terms of payment in the new con
, tract are liberal, all We can ask
, Many an owner VIII be able to take ol
! new courage when he signs up an
9 gets the payments in the future agail
{ with nothing but interest to pay 70
D four years and then ten years longe
I in which to pay out the principa
= With payments in this condition, an
I who desire will be much better abl
!. to sell at prices that will give relic
n A real concession has been mad
in the manner of computing intere:
@ on our old contracts in figuring tn
e back interest at instead of 8 pc
II cent This computation saves III
a owner OF 40 acres who has made L
.e payments on his contract about S12
W The directors of the Canal Use
f. Association and many others ha'
re honestly thought we were entitled
IN several other things under the la
n and our contracts. Several of the
ra things were In issue in the Ranso
Id case, which has been decided again
RI. us by the court. Probably the lea
nd said about these contentious now &
W better.
ot We understand that some who a
ell able to stand under the old contra
ce will do so and will probably ia
de steps to bring the contentious befo
IN the federal courts, still believing tn
he are right. In taking this course th