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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-07-08
KNOW THY COUNTRY
Railroads

In discussing the commercial
shall approach the subject as the
Historian chronicling events. This Sc
ries will endeavor to record in writ
ing the supremacy Of American men
and industries in the worlds affairs
and perptuate an appreciation of our
marvellous industrial achievements by
presenting simple facts, figures and
comparisons that are oVerpowering in
their convictions.
America holds her proud place
among the nations of the earth today
on account of her supremacy in trans
portation facilities. The mighty minds
of the age are engaged in the prob
lens of transportation, and the great
est men in the history of the worlds
commerce are at the head of the
transportation systems of the United
States.
In the discussion of transportation,
let us consider separately our Rail-
ways, Telegraph and Telephones, Ex-
pres., Public Highways, Steamships,
Street Railways, Interurban and other
forms of transportation, and this ar
tic'e will deal with railways.
The United States has the largest |
mileage, the best service, the cheap
est rates, pays labor the highest |
wages, and we have the most efficient
ly managed Of the railways of the
world. They stand as a monument to
the native genius Of our marvellous
builders, and most OF the railroads in
foreign countries have been built
under American orders.
The railroads represent larger in
vestment of capital than any other
branch Of human activity. The mile
age in the United States exceeds
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-07-08

the accepted distance from the earth
to the moon. We had in 1911, the
| last year in which figures for all
countries are available, on the
earth's surface, 639,981 miles of rail-
way divided as follows: United States
241 ,199. Europe 207,432 and other
countries 1850. The United StatesI
has 3S per cent of the worlds mileage,
seven per cent of the estimated pop
ulation and about five per cent of the
area. The total capital invested in the
railways of the world is $50,000.OO0,-
900, divided as follows: United States
$13,000,000,000 Europe $25, $3.50, 100000
and other countries $11,350,OOO, 900.
Reduced to a mileage basis the cap
italization is as follows: The world
$4,000, United States $4,000, Europe
$124,O00, and other countries $4,000.
A comparison of rates is equally as
interesting and the United States
takes the lead in economy and serv-
ice. The average rate per ton per
hundred mile haul is as follows:
United States 76c, Great Britain $3.50,
rance Sl.44, Germany S1.44, Russia
92c, Austria Hungary $1.3O, Italy $3.50
and Switzerland $3.50.
The average yearly pay of all rail-
road employees in the principal coun-,
tries is as follows: United States
s757, Germany 1892. Italy s345. Aus
tria 1922, Great Britain $279, France
$3.50 and Russia 1904.
About 80 per cent, or 1896 miles.
Of the railways Of the world are
government owned. About half the
railway mileage of Europe is govern
nent owned.
A comparison of the economy, in
line and money and the convenience
n travel, will be made in a later
lrticle.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-07-08
A Good Household Salye.

Ordinary ailments and injuries are
not of themselves serious, but infec-
ton or low vitality may make them
dangerous. Don't neglect a cut, sore,
bruise, or hurt because it's small.
Blood poison has resulted from a pin
prick or scratch. For all such all
ments Bucklen's Arnica Salve is ex-
cellent. 1t protects and heals the
hurt; is antiseptic, kills infection and
prevents dangerous complications.
Good for all skin blemishes, pimples,
salt rheum, eczema. Get an original
Bounce 25c box from your druggist.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-07-08
Pimples, Skin Blemishes, Eczema
Cured.

No odds how serious, how long
standing your case, there's help for
you in every particle of DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment. 1t wipes out all
trace of your ailment, and leaves your
skin clean and soft as child's. Hun
dreds of users have sent voluntary
letters of thanks. Just try one box.
1t will mean freedom from suffering
and embarrassment.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-07-08

Butter Wrappers at the Index office
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-07-08
The Busy Bee

Advertising is the bee that puts the "buzz" in business
Index advertising the best and productive form
of advertising it reaches the people at the time
they ready to act the impulse
An Index advertisement suggests something near at
hand-not far away.
1t carries with it an unwrten "Do 1t Now" message.
And the advertisement that brings the 81 WILL into
the mind of the advertisers the advertisement that paws
Local merchants have long counted The Index as their
best help reaches the largest and best
class of citizens in this nifty is business puler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-29

Bibles. Gideons are commercial trav-
ellers who buy Bibles and place them
in hotel rooms. They get the money
with which to pay for Bibles from
churches in which they speak, when
stopping over Sundays in towns. In
part they get money also direct from
customers.
For the American trade FIVE firms
now handle almost all Of the Bibles,
Testaments, prayerbooks and hymnals
that are handled on a strictly CONNER
cial basis, apart from publication So
cieties Of the religious bodies. The
largest of the Bible houses, with head
quarters in this city. reports the manu-
facture and sale Of 100000 Bibles a
year, larger number than in any pre-
vious year. One man estimated the
Bible and prayerbook trade IN the
United States at s2,S0o,000 a year.
Bibles for the Christmas trade this
year are sold in $50 different styles,
and they sell at from 20 cents 20 $50
copy. There are 225 different styles
of prayerbooks and hymnals, prepared
solely for the commercial trade, apart
from the publication societies Of the
religious bodies, and they sell az retail
from the Bible sales in the regular
trade the American Bible Society made
last year 100000 Bibles, 47o,OO0 Testa-
ments and about 100000 portions, or
more than 2250,000 in all. In addition
large numbers of Bibles were made
abroad for the society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-29
ALLIED AVIATORS
In MANY RAIDS
Fire German Hangers,
Wing Three Planes and
Shell Noyon.
ONE FIGHT STAGED
OFF BELGIAN COAST
French Aero Hits Enemy Plane,
Then Sinks Boat Which
Comes to Rescue.
LRy c.s.s o ne rr!hun.l


London. Nov. 2s.-The Allied avlators
took wing In force to-day. Some pur-
sued German airmen and succeeded In
bringing down three, while others went
behind the enemy's lines and shelled
positions Of strategic value, setting FIRE
to series Of hangers. Activity like
this, coupled with constant lombard
ment, preceded the great offensive OF
September
One aeroplane, setting out from an
Allied camp in Belgium, pursued Ger
man squadron and succeeded in hitting
an enemy plane. The German machine
fell into the sea. From Ostend and Mid
delkerke a torpedo boat and German
small boats started out 20 rescue the
craft. Allied hydroplanes and artillery
attacked the boats and succeeded. Paris
says. In sinking one.
A squadron of ten aeroplanes bonn
barded the hangers at Habsheim, east
of Muelhausen, and dropped twenty
eight shells on the German hangers,
which caught fire. One aeroplane In the
camp was damaged by the raiders
projectiles. German planes set out in
pursuit, but were driven back after one
had been obliged 10 land and another
had capsiZed.
The railroad station at Noyon was
shelled and two captive balloons forced
20 descend. Northeast OF Thezay 81.
Martin, in the -a-Mousson sector,
French aero brought down n German
machine. In the Nancy region French
machine succeeded in cutting down
German plane and putting another to
flight.
The only infantry activity is recorded
in The Labyrinth" south of SoucheZ.
Here the Germans claim TO have ex-
ploded successfully several mines and
TO have occupied the craters. Paris ad-
mits that the enemy occupied "A crater.
GERMAN OFFICIAL.
Berlin gave out this statement.
After successful mine explosions In
the neighborhood Of Melville, be-
tween Arras and Lens, our troops oc-
cupied the craters and took several
prisoners. At various points on the
front hand grenade and mine throw
ing battles occurred. In the Cham
payne and Argonne enemy artillery
displayed considerable activity.
The afternoon communication says:
In Artois the night was marked by
active bomb and hand grenade fight
ing at the Notifications Of Givenchy
and in the region between Roclin-
court and the Chantecler farm.
To the north OF THE Labyrinth"
the enemy, after having exploded
mine in front OF one Of our works,
delivered an 1 tack. Violent fighting
followed, which terminated 10 our
advantage. The enemy did not sue
coed in reaching our trench. lie was
only able co occupy the crater
formed by the explosion OF the mine.
There is nothing TO report on the
rest of the front.
The night statement follows:
Beyond the usual cannonade there
Is nothing to report along the entire
front, except % the west Of Berry
au-Bac, where a strong enemy recon-
noissance was dispersed by our fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-29
GERMANS SENT
TO AID BULGARS
Continued from page 1

that these alterations are necessitatej
b. the threat of the Russian army con-
centrating at the mouth of the Danube
and by the threatening attitude Of Ru
mania.
After announcing the capture Of Rud-
mix. southwest Of MitrovitZa, where
more than 1900 prisoners and much
war material were captured, the Ger
man summary Of the Balkan campaign,
and the announcement Of its close are
as follows:
with the fight Of the scsnty re-
mains Of the Serbian army into the
Albanian mountains, cur great opera
tions against the same are brought 70
close. our object of effecting com
munieation with Bulgaria and the
Turkish Empire having been accom-
plished.
"The movements Of the army Of Field
Marshal Won Mackensen; the operations
6. and the advance of the army under
General Koevess, which was reinforced
by German troops, against the Drina
and the Save; the operations Of the
army under General Won Gallwitz
against the Danube near Semendria and
Rambasias were commenced on October
8. and the advance OF the army under
General Boyadjief (Bulgarian) against
the Negotin-Pirot line began October
ID. The same day second Bulgarian
army under General Theodorow also
commenced operations In the direction
Of Skoplje and Neles.
"Since then our troops have accom-
plished quickly and smoothly the for
midable undertaking Of crossing the
Danube in the face Of the enemy. i'm
NEEDED. moreover, by the untimely Kos
sovo assault, and have captured the en-
emv frontier fortresses at Belgrade, at
the taking Of which the Austro-Hun-
garian Sth Army Corps, with the Bran
denburg Reserves, especially distin-
cuisbed themselves Zajecar. Kajaze-
vac and PROT fell into the hands Of the
Bulgarians. In addition 10 this our
troops have completely broken the
tough resistance of an enemy, which,
in addition TO being supported by the
nature Of the country, is Injured 10 wal
and fought brayely. Neither impen-
etrable roads. impossible mountains,
tbickly snow-clad, nor the absence OF
reinforcements and shelter were able
10 check our advance. More than lOo,-
600. almost half the entire Serbian
6ohting forces, have been taken prs
oners. Their losses in battle and by
Assertions cannot be estimated. Guns,
including heavy artillery, and an In
calculabie quantity Of material OF AL
kinJs have been captured. The Ger
man losses. however deplorable. have
been extremely moderate, and our
tyoons have not suffered from disease
"The Daily Chronicles" Salonica
correspondent says he is informed
from Serbian headquarters that the
cost Of the Serbian retreat during the
last two months has been $1,000 men
taken prisoner, 1000 killed and 1900
wounded. ...
"ThuA." says the correspondent. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-29
FEARS MORE SEA HORRORS.
Britain Thinks False Hospital ship Re-
ports Mean U-Boat Raids.


Washington, Nov. 2S-Preparations
for more "frightfulness" arc seen by
Great Britain in recent German state
ments that British hospital ships are
being used for military purposes In the
Mediterranean. The British Embassy
has made public the following state
ment:
"The Admiralty announces that the
constant repetition in German wireless
press messages Of falschoods concern
ing British hospital ships necessitates
further categorical denial. There are
forty-two British hospital ships work
ing TO and from ia Mediterranean, not
seventy, as stated. No hospital ship
has carried other than sick and
wounded, nurses and medical staff and
medical stores. All are fully ballasted
10 secure safety and comfort, but are
not deeply laden.
"On the contrary, they are generally
some feet higher than deep draught. All
are conspcuously painted as required
by the Geneva Convention and duly
notified 90 belligerents. No temporary
arrangements such as those suggested
exist. The whole report and its in
situations are absolutely false. Great
Britain has strictly adhered TO tho
Geneva and Hague conventions. Pre-
vious experience suggests that this
serious falsehood foreshadows attacks
on British hospital ships by German
submarines"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-29

main object Of the Austro-Germans,
which was the rounding up Of the
Serbian army. may definitely be de-
clared TO have failed. The strategy of
the Serbian commander in chief, Cen
eral Putnik, has been brilliant, espe-
cially considering the difficulties Of
roads and the lack of railway commu-
nications. King Peter, although seri-
ously III, remains with his army"
A dispatch to The Daily Telegraph"
from Athens says definitely that the
Serbians have been compelled 20 aban-
don the thousands of refugees gathered
on the plain of Kossovo 10 the mercy
Of the invaders.
With the withdrawal OF the Serbian
armies into Montenegro King Nicholas
has issued an energetic proclamation 70
his people, calling upon them 20 remain
calm in the face of the danger threat
ening their country, and recalling the
heroic defence Of Serbia.
The Montenegrin Consul General at
Paris has received the following. dis
patch from Cettinje, under date Of No
vember p:
"The Serbian army has been obliged
TO retreat toward the mountains OF
MONTENEGRO. where the forces OF the
two Serb kingdoms, united against com
mon foes. will resist valiantly. Faithful
10 its traditions. Montenegro will carry
on the struggle until death, which 1t
would prefer 70 slavery.
"rhe Allies have undertaken 70 re
victual the population Of Montenegro
and the army. The latter will defend
the glorious soil OF its native land
without sparing blood. II viii hght
from mountain % mountain around its
King with the ardor that full conf
dence in a definite victory for Monte
negro and its great Allies gives
Like the Belgians, the Serbians sull
hold fringe OF their country, which
widens as il reaches the Northwestern
corner. OF which Monastir Is the centre
For some reason, variously explained,
the Bulgarians have halted their march
on that city IL Is said IN some as
patches that, having reoccupled part OF
Macedonia largely inhabited By their
fellow nationals, the Bulgarian people
and government are disinclined 20 push
any further west, and on this point are
in disagreement with their Austro- Ger
man Allies, who are determined 20
drive not only the Serbians and Monte
negrins but the French and British
troops out of the Balkans.
A dispatch 20 1.-THE Times from sa-
ionica. dated Saturday. says;
"A fresh struggle for the possession
of Krushevo has begun. The newly
arrived Bulgarian reinforeements are
attacking the harassed Serbians IN
that quarter. British reinforcementss,
well provided with powerful he!d arti-
lery. are being sent from the front as
speedily as practicable. They, have
taken over all positions previously held
by the French from Doiran TO hostu-
rino Heights, thus constituting the
right wing Of the Allied front The
French forces thus relieved have been
moved westward.
Reports Of the fighting are verv
vague. The BulgAriAns are said 20
have attacked the British positions a.
Vslandovo yesterday and 10 have been
repulsed, while the French are said TO
have inflicted heavy losses on. the bgl-
gariaHs between Kriyolak and the kL-
jek
The latest Turkiah nsvADApsrs az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-29
BIBLE BUSINESS
DOOMED BY WAR
American Publishers for
First Time Selling Tes-
taments in Europe.

For the first time in the history Of
Bible printing and selling, and solely
because of the war in Europe, Ameri-
can Bible publishers are this year
making Bibles and Testaments TO sell
in the British, European, South Afri-
can and Australian markets A result
in a Bible business unprecedented in
number Of volumes issued and in value
Of sales.
This situation IS not that Of the mis-
sionary and Bible societies. but Of
Bibles in the regular trade. A partner
in one Of the largest Bible houses In
the world, with Offices in New YORK,
said yesterday that the war has az
fected Bible making and selling In
marked degree.
Bible makers and sellers say that
when other business is bad the Bible
business is good. This year, because
of the war, the Bible business of the
world, save only In Germany and Aus
tria, is larger than ever before. The
excess will reach 80 per cent, 1t is esti-
mated OF the nations at war, Eng
land is affected hardly at all in ability
10 purchase Bibles, but In inability to
manufacture them il is handicapped,
and has had TO call on America for sup
plies. Scotland is affected In the same
way. France has taken 10 Bible buy
ing, and so has Russia. Even the Bel
gisns and Serbians have kept up their
purchases.
The largest single customer In the
Bible trade in America are the Gideons.
These are now buying, so the trade re-
ports, $4,000 Bibles year. Since they
began buying, six years ago, one New
York firm has sold TO them 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-29

sert that the question Of the owner
ship Of Thrace viii be settled By Ger
many in conformity with the manifest
rights Of the case, which, contrary TO
the declarations Of the bulgarian Prc-
mier. ". Radoslayof, would require
that Thrace revert 20 Turkey
While at the present time they nave
largely superior forces the task may
rrove n difficult one. Winter has set
i, At an unusually early date, and the
natives predict that IL will be severe.
Snow fell az Salouica Saturday for the
first time in eight years, which - taken
as a sign that In the mountains OF the
peninsula there will be a very heavy
fall. During the latter part OF the week
almost continuous storms compelled the
suspension Of operations, giving the
French and British time to bring up
reinforcements, which are being landed
at Salouica daily and consolidate
their positions.
The Serbians who occupied Brod and
Krusheyo. north of Monastir Friday
entered Movak the following day, ae-
cording 20 a Havas dispatch from Mon.
astir fled Saturday. The attacks OF
two divisions Of Bulgarians lZ4,OCO)
against 10000 Serbs ~ this district
have become more vigorous.
Berlin asserts that the Entente Al
lies situation in the Balkans IS des-
perate. and puts the French losses on
The Krivolak line az 10000 dead.
Il also says that If the occupation
Of Monastir by the Bulgarlans be-
comes necessary the Bulgarian govern
ment will give a definite promise to
Greece that the occupation will be only
Temporary and that 10 is caused only
bv the most stringent military neees-
sity. .Lo4
rince Yesterday there has been direct
telcrraphic communication between
Constantinople, Belgrade and Berlin.
AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL.
From Vienna the following oficia!
report has been received;
Southeastern theatre -- Austro-
Hungarian troops lighting on the
Northern Montenegrin frontier yes
terday repu!sed the enemy over the
Netaika ridge. The border region OF
Celebric was also cleared. An Aus
t-o-Hungarian column, advancing
from Mitroyitza, has reached the
Nontenegrin frontier along the road
10 Ipek. Thirteen hundred prisoners
were captured in this region. =,
The Bulgarians have occupied
Coles and Brdo, southwest OF Pris-
tina, and the heights west OF Perl'
zoyic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-29
NO GIFT TO DANES
IS GERMAN HINT
Berlin Not Likely to Cede Schles.
wig-Holstein as Reward for
Neutrality.

London, Nov. 2s-A Copenhagen dis
patch 70 the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany says:
"The German government, in proc
lamation issued at Schleswig Capital Of
the province OF Schleswig- Holstein), re-
ferring 20 the reversion Of this terri
tory to Denmark after the war. either
as gift from Germany's enemies or as
a reward from Germany for Denmark's
neutrality, states that military opera
lions do not encourage the speculation
that Germany can give anything away
and II would be unfair to Denmark TO
suppose the maintenance Of her strict
neutrality should be dictated by hope
of foreign payment"
Remarkable reports are in circulation
in the Danish capital regarding the
treatment of Danes in the north OF
Schleswig- There are still
over 100000 inhabitants Of Danish er>
traction and Of Danish tongue In this
territory, and ever since they came un-
der Prussian rule there have been
charges that the Danes suffered perse-
cution. although for some years before
the outbreak of the European war the
trouble had nearly ceased.
IL is now charged that the Danes are
meeting with new afronts. German
commanders have been drawing up
black lists Of the South Jutlanders, who
are being punished with severity.
Danish newspapers in the province
are subjected 10 the most rigid censor.
ship. The "Heimdal" was suppressed
for eight days because II failed 20 men
ton the birthday of the German EN-
press. according TO the editors, who
added that their protests that the EN-
press had expressed the desire 20 pass
the day quietly did not serve to move
the authorities from their stand IN the
matter.
Schleswig- Holstein is province OF
Prussia formed out of the duchies OF
Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg
formerly belonging 20 Denmark, by
which country il is bounded on the
north. The area Is 1888 square miles
and about one-tenth Of the inhabitants
are Danes.
Schleswig. long An object OF conten'
ton between the Germans and th'
Danes, passed into the possession OF
the kings of Denmark in the el eventt
century. In 1864 Prussia and Austria
wrested the duchies from Denmark
The victory over Austria in 1866 en-
abled Prussia 20 incorporate these re-
gions into her dominions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-29
ALFONSO GOOD SAMARITAN
King Of Spain Busy Day and Night
Aiding Prisoners Of Teutons.

Paris, Nov. ga dispatch to lie
Temps" from Madrid, says:
King Alfonso has received 100000
letters begging FOR his intervention in
favor Of civilians or soldiers made
prisoners OF condemned BY court mar
tial in Germany and Austria Most Of
them are from French and English
mothers and wives.
King Alfonso attends to this CORE
spondenee personally, and the steps
deemed necessary are ordered taken by
him immediately. Letters regarding
British citizens, whv are under Ameri-
can protection, are communicated az
once 20 the American ambassadors. The
King often stays up far into the night
awaiting telegraphic replies to his
appeals, so that he can forward their
contents az once 70 waiting relatives
"All the telegraph lines are kept
busy in attending 70 this correspond
ence which has reached $500 messages
4 day"