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The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
U. s. MAY HELP
 COTTON GROWERS
SECRETARY M'ADoo TO DEPOSIT $3o,00o,ooo IN FEDERAL RE-
 SERVE BANKS.

Washington. Treasury officials made public an announcement by Sec retary McAdoo that as result of the allies action in putting cotton on the contraband list he would, il necessary. deposit $30,O00,000 or more in gold in the federal reserve banks at Atlanta, Dallas and Richmond, to enable the reserve banks to re-discount loans on cotton secured by warehouse receipts made by national banks and state banks belonging to the federal reserve system
 The gold would be deposited tempo rarily, at least, without interest charge. If it should appear that the object could be accomplished with greater efficiency thereby, the depos it's would be made directly with na- tional banks that would agree to lend the money on cotton at rate not to exceed per cegt
 Secretary McAdoo authorized the. announcement from his summer home at North Haven, Me. It came at the close of day of speculation in offi- cial circles as to the nature of steps which the entente powers have indi- cated they will take to uphold the cot ton market in the face of their contra band order.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
RESERVE
 BOARD OPTIMISTIC
w. P. G. HARDING SAYS PLACING COTTON ON coNTRABANp LIST
 NOT DESPERATE SITUATION.
COMPETITION IS PREDICTED
Declares Germany Is as Anxious to Have Cotton as the Allies Are to Prevent Her-Many Bales May
 Be Stored For Foreigners.

Birmingham.-W. P. C. Harding, of the Federal Reserve Board, told the Alabama Merchants As sociation here that the plae- ing of cotton on the contraband list by the allies did not create a desperate situation, but rather one calling for in telligent leadership. He urged South ern bankers to make concessions to nnance the crop, and predicted there would be international competition for the American crop despite the fact that it was contraband. MT. Harding handled, for the resere board, the ar- engagements for the $100,000,00O cot ton loan fund. He explained to the Alabama merchants, however, that he was not speaking for the federal board, but was giving his personal views.
 Germany" said MT Harding, "is as anxious to have cotton as the al- lies are to prevent her. It is not in- conceivable that there may be evil dences before very long of information al competition for possession of the South's great staple. It is at least a possibility that cotton will be pur- chased in large quantities for foreign account and stored in Southern ware houses, to be shipped out as needed and as opportunities for shipment arise
 No one has ever accused the Ger mans of lacking in far sightedness. They are already looking forward to what will happen when peace is re- stored, and that they will make su- preme effort to recover their lost trade with other nations can not be doubted It is reasonable to believe that they would look with compla- cency upon the absolute control of the cotton market by the mills of Eng land and America, permitting them to secure their supplies of cotton at very low prices and defer their own purchases until after peace is made and take the chances of securing then their own stocks at much higher prices? It is not reasonable to believe that they will arrange to buy cotton as the spinners of other nations buy it, and can they not easily arrange to have their cotton purchases stored in this country for their account until they can transport it to their own shores ?''
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
Many Lives Are Lost.

Galveston.-A total of 256 known dead among residents of southeast Texas coast points and crews of wrecked craft of all kinds; 65 persons missing, many of whom are believed to have perished and damage to crops, buildings, railroads, shipping, live stock and other property aggregating close to $50,OOO,000 was the toll taken by the hurricane which swept this sec. tion. These figures were reached from a careful compilation made of what are considered the most authen, tic report. of the loss of life and property received since the cessation of the storm.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
MzEAT EaauW zlx41A N4ZZeEY

had passed over it. Running aft, we saw the bear bob up unharmed, and, after shaking himself like dog, swim serenely on his way.
 We arrived at Fairbanks on the af- ternoon of June 15. Fairbanks, thriv- ing town, is the market place and dis tributing point for placer distri that turns out from $3,000,000 to $4,- O00,000 annually. Then, too, it is the agricultural center of the Tanana val ley region, where, despite the general idea to the contrary, large crops are grown of potatoes and other root prod ucts. besides great deal of barley and oats.
 The country along the Panama river south side the country is one vast fiat mostly tundra, swamp. In this lati tude the ground seldom thaws beyond a few feet in depth; consequently there is little or no subdrainage. This is the swamp country through which ran.
 A great deal has been written of the Alaska mosquito, but nowhere have seen accounts of the little insects ex- aggefated. During the period from May to August it was necessary that one wear constantly a head net that dropped from stiff brimmed hat to bottom taken in and securely tied around the chest. To protect ones hands one had to wear heavy canvas gsuntlets, which were tied tightly about the wrists. The little pests would sting right through an ordinary cotton shirt, so I found it necessary to wear an additional flannel shirt. At lunch lon line' we would build a
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
Frye Case to comml.sion.

Washington-Th American reply to Germany's last note on the sinking of the American sailing ship, William P. Frye, made public here by the State Department, accepts the propo. sal that damages be fixed by a mixed commission, and that the disputed treaty provisions be submitted to ar bitration at The Hague, but calls on Germany for statement, meanwhile as to whether she intends to conduct her future naval operations in accord. ance with her interpretation of the Prussian-American treaty, or those of the United States.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
AMBASSADOR RERNsToRFF IS SUES FIRST STATEMENT ON
 SINKING OF THE ARABIC.
LOSS OF LIFE REGRETTED
The Imperial Government lntimates That 1t May Have Additional Facts Regarding the Destruction
 of the Liner.

New York.-''If it was cue to the ac tion of a German submarine that American citizens lost their lives in the torpedoing of the steamer Arabic, such action was contrary co the inten tions of the German government" ac cerding to official advices received by the German ambassador from Berlin and telegraphed by him to Washing ton
 It was also said in the communica tion that the German government wifi deeply regret such a loss of life ana would tender the sincerest sympathies to the American government.
 The text of the matter given out by Count von Bernstorff reads.
 The German ambassador received the following instructions from Berlin which he communicated to the De partment of State:
 "So far no official information avail able concerning the sinking of the Arabic. The German government trusts that the American government WILL uOl ldht d ueHillte SLdHu dL HtdI ing only the reports of one side, which in the opinion of the imperial govern ment, cannot correspond with the facts, but that a chance will be given to Germany to be heard equally. Al though the imperial government does rot doubt the good faith of the wit resses whose statements are reporteG by the newspapers in Europe, IL should be borne in mind that these statements are naturally made under excitement which might easily pro duce wrong impressions. If Americans should have actually lost their lives this would naturally be contrary to our intentions The German govern. ment would deeply regret the fact and begs to tender sincerest sympathies to the American government
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27

smudge, and, somewhat relieved at least from the attack of the bugs" would eat our sandwiches in bath of smoke.
 Bathing Under Difficulty.
 The matter of baths was difficult. Often in the evening we would pad dle out to bar in the middle of the stream, build a smudge of drift, and take hurried plunge in the icy Ia en alive by the persistent little bugs before we could get back into our clothes and to camp. One mans meth cd of taking bath was ingenious. He would drag the camp washtub, filled with hot water, into the office tent, carefully kill off all the insects inside, and take his bath with the utmost luxury.
 We were fortunate in not having to depend upon pack trains for our trans portation All our work being near the river, we were able to do our nov ing with boats.
 In the actual field work we made great progress, unless in heavy spruce timber, where OUT speed depended up. on the axmen In the swamps- there was swamp wherever there was no spruce-we were forced to wade for miles in water to our waists or higher. There were occasions, too, when a series of streams and lakes had to be crossed by swimming and by rafts. In this swamp work we were able to practice that beautiful athletic and modern dance, the "niggerhead tango" Niggerheads are tufts of coarse grass that grow in several feet of muck. When traversing a nigger head swamp one must step quickly from niggerhead to niggerhead or else drop between, and as they are very unstable a peculiar step is evolved.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
JAPAN WILL GIVE
 AID TO RUSSIANS
PROBABLY WILL TAKE FORM OF FORWARDING GREATER SUP
 PLIES OF AMMUNITION.
Shinnbun

Tokyo.-The Kokumin Shimbun says:
 Premier Okuma states that Japan has decided to give greater assist. ance to Russia to prosecute the war He could not discuss details, but al lowed it to be understood that this assistance would take the form of the forwarding of greater supplies of am munition."
 One of Russia's greatest embarrass ments has been shortage of guns and ammunition. Military writers, while not diseounting the effectiveness of the enormous Austro-German offen- sive movement, have stated that the extent of recent Russian reverses has been due in part to inadequate sup plies of munitions.
 Russia's facilities are entirely in. sufficient to meet the large demand of such campaign as is under way. With the Baltic Sea closed to her yes. sells from without, she has been able to import supplies only through Arch angel or over the Trans-Siberian Rail road The attempt of the allies to force the Dardanelles has as one of it's objects the opening of the straits route for the assistance of Russia.
 Large orders have been placed in the United States by Russia and ey- tensive shipments have been made from Pacific ports Japan also has forwarded war supplies to Russia.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
Flour BouQht For Mexico.

New Orleans A cablegram signed by General Carranza, received here states that the Carranza government had purchased 510,000 barrels of flour in the United States, to be shipped to Mexico City to relieve the food shortage, and that bakers in Mex. ico City had been ordered to lower the price of bread. This purchase, 1t was stated, was in addition to $100,- 900 worth of flour shipped to Vera Cruz during the last few weeks.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
 Crossed the Border.

Brownsville e.-Ten Mexicans, report ed to be deserters from a Carranza detachment near Reynosa, about 60 miles above here, have crossed into Texas, heading northward into Hida.- go County They carried IA extra rifles and had 10 horses. Capt E. Gavazos, Carranza commander at Key. nosa, reported the assertions. United States army patrols are searching in Hidalgo county for them
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27

ersing great deep and green river, and the echoes from the screw were thrown back from both shores. The shores were precipitous walls, spruce clad and tilting down from snow-capped summits. Little waterfalls trickled down every slope.
 We touched at Ketchikan and Wrangel, and at Juneau spent part of very pleasant afternoon. Skag- way, the breathing place for many '97 and '9S pioneers who crossed the Chil- coot and White passes, and which lies at the extreme end of Lynn canal, a narrow channel with many small glaciers on it's shores, is almost de- serted.
 Leaving Skagway on the world-fa- nous White Pass and Yukon railroad, the train started the heavy climb al most immediately. There were places on the climb where looking down an enormous depth, we could see the tum- bling Skagway river, like an uneasy streak of molten silver, and then, look ing up, met only the overhang of granite cliff, with the glare or snow covered peaks across the canyon. We shortly tipped the summit and rushed through White pass, Bennett, Caribou, down into White Horse in the ghost ly midnight of an Arctic day.
 Down the Yukon.
 It was 4 a. m. when we tumbled into our hunks aboard the river steamer Yukon, and we were well across Lake La Barge before l awoke. Several little incidents occurred to break the tedium. We heard one morning an out cry on the forward deck. Leaving our bridge game, we rushed out to dis cover a huge black bear swimming not far ahead With the helm shifted a little the steamer bore down directly upon the swimmer and in a moment
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
Several Lives Lost in Storm.

St. Louis. The Meramec River, lined on either side with thousands of pleasure resorts, club houses and summer cottages, went several miles cut of it's banks, swept away most of the buildings and increasing to 20, it is reported, the number of lives lost in St Louis county as result of tho flood which followed the recent rain storm here.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27

A SEASONS experiences with
 M a. locating crew on the first AM government railroad in the in
 terior of Alaska would fill
 book. How we ran down a monster black bear in mid-stream with a river steamer; the everyday trials in our work; the wading and actual swimming of swamps. and the con stant attendance of the little singer" the Alaska mosquito; methods of bath ing: floods on the Panama river-these are only few of the occurrences that befell one of eleven engineering par ties on this herculean government pro- feet. writes George Mayo, assistant United States engineer.
 The first 400 miles of railroad, the part only of the great system that now is to be reality, has it's initial point at Seward, a thriving town on the southern coast of Kenai peninsula; follows the now imperative Alaska Northern railroad around Turnigan and Knik arms, and then follows the Susitna and Chultina rivers to Broad pass, from where the projected rail- road runs down the Nenana river to its junction with the Panama, and up this river to Fairbanks.
 In order to reach the Fairbanks end of the line, where our work lay, we took a coast steamer from Seattle to Skagway on June 3; over the White pass and Yukon railroad to White Horse, and from there by river steam CT down the Yukon river and up the Panama river to Fairbanks.
 As the days went by the more won- would pass through channel so nar- row that it seemed as if we were .rav-
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
Union Teachers May Be Barred.

Chicago. Rules Committee ot the Board of Education adopted an amendment forbidding teachers to be. long to any labor union or federation The amendment is aimed at the Chi cago Teachers Federation, which is reputed to have exerted considerable influence in school affairs. Members of the committee declared unionism in the teaching profession was detri. mental to the welfare of the schools.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
Separate Trials Asked.

Boulder.-When the case of five union leaders, charged with the mur- der of Pit Staneff, a miner, in a strike battle April 28, 1914, was called for trial motion asking separate trials for each of the defendants was filed Judge Graham set September l for ar guments on the motion.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
cardoso Honored

Washington The Brazilian minis ter to Mexico, Jose Oliviera de Car doso, who has acted for the United States during the last year, discussed Mexican affairs with Secretary Lans- Ing and was afterward entertained at luncheon by Assistant Secretary Breckenridge of the War Department at the Army and Navy Club.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
Mexicans Hold Amer;.ans.

Nogales, Ariz.-Frederick Simpich, American consul at Nogaies, Sonora, received information that c. E. Gates, an assistant superintendent of the Southern Pacific railroad of Mexico, and two other Americans had been made prisoners by Carranza forces. which captured Imuris. demand was made for their release
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
Wilson ee4s Peace Medal.

Oakland-The American School Peace League, in session here, award cd it's annual mccall to President Will son for distinguished service for peace during the preceding year.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
Abe Ruef ParoIed.

San Rafael.-Abe Ruef left San Quentin penitentiary on parole after serving four years, five months and IS days. He was the only one indicted in the San Francisco graft scandal to serve time. He expects to enter the real estate business. His fortune is estimated at $450,000.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
Rock Brushes Train; Five Killed

Charleston.-Five persons were killed when the smoker and baggage car of passenger train oa the Coal River branch of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad were crushed in by a heavy rock as the train was passing through Pinacle tunnel near McCor. kle, W. Va. Twenty or more passen. gers were injured.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
carranza Supporter Arrested.

New Vork.-Jorge U. Orozco, for merly Carranza consul general at Fl Paso, Texas. was arrested here on an indictment found in Fl Paso last April charging that he organized military expedition year ago against the re. public of Mexico.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
GEORGE sAkHMETEFF.

George Bakhmeteff, Russian ambas sador to the United States, who was in a conference with Secretary Ian sing over the cese of the Montenegrin o.acers recently arrested for violation of neutrality by enlisting soldiers in the United States for service in tho Montenegrin army. Montenegro has ington, but being one of Russia's al lies, the Russian ambassador acta for 1t.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
Calls Lynchine Deliberate Murder.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-The Ameri can Bar Association unanimously adopted resolution pronouncing the Frank lynching a ''wilful and delibe- rate murder by mob violence" and urging every effort to bring the per petrators to tria
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
LapIand Arrives at Liverpool.

New York.-The White Star line announced here that the steamer Lap and had arrived at Liverpool This announcement dispelled fears that the ship had met with mishap while pass- .ng through the war zone.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
Cholera Alarms Berlin.

Amsterdam.-The Berlin Vossiche zeitung states that bathing places on the rivers near Berlin have been clos ed owing to several cases of cholera among ship workers in Brandenburg province. Lakes around Berlin have been contaminated.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
Vera Cruz Now Quiet.

Washington. Rear Admiral Me Lean, commanding American naval forces in Mexican waters, reported that no further anti-foreign demonstra- tions have occurred in Vera Cruz since the arrival of the battleships Louisiana and New Hampshire.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
Beoin Work on New BattIeship.

New York.-The keel of the battle ship California will be laid in the New York Navy Yard September 10 The California will be the first fighting craft in any navy to be equipped with electric engines for her own power. About 12,O00,000 pounds Of steel are ready to be used in the building of the ship
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
Gold and Silver Gain.

Washington. Increased produc- tion of both gold and silver in the United States TOT the calendar year 1914 as compared with 1913 is shown in statement published by Director of Mint Woolley
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
Say One of Lynchers Known.

Atlanta, Ga--It was intimated in official circles here that the identity of member of the so-called Vigilance Committee that lynched Leo M. Frank. is known to certain officials
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
PriviIeues Suppressed.

Rome.-The Italian government hay ing declared war on Turkey, has de- cided to suppress all privileges en- joyed by the Ottoman empire in Tri- politania by the treaty of Lausanne.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
Torpedo Boat Rescues Mail.

Christiana, Norway, via London. A German submarine stopped the Norwegian mail steamer Irma within Norwegian territorial waters, but the timely appearance of a Norwegian tor. pedo boat on the scene prevented further interference.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
Fruit Ship Still Miss;nu.

New Orleans.--No news was receiv- ed here of the Marowijne, United Fruit liner missing since the rac6ne West Indian hurricane.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27

Germans Occupy Jewish Settlement.
 Petrograd. to the occupa- tion by the Germans of a great part of Jewish settlements and the inclu- sion of the remainder in the sphere of military operations, the condition of the Jews is critical.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
President to Take Up Cotton Question

President to I axe up Cotton Question
 Washington. = President Wilson will take definite steps soon to better the cotton situation in the South Rep resentative Lever of South Carolina, chairman of the agricultural commit tee in the last House, was assured by the president
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-27
penorted carran.., Win nef.s.

Washington.-Gen. Carranza within a few days will reply to the Pan-Amer- ican apIAal 10 Mexico. it was learned here.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-06
GROCERY BUSINESS SOLD.

This morning the grocery business Of
the late G. w. Bergman Jr., was sold
by John Jones, attorney for the widow.
F. M. Bybee and a man named Premble,
both of Idaho Falls, were the only bid
ders, and the former being the highest
bidder was the purchaser. Mr.. Bybee
is one Of Idaho Falls most popular and
successful grocers, and will conduct the
business here in connection with his
Idaho Falls store. He has secured the
services of Harry Kraack who has 80
successfully managed the store for Mr..
Bergman to continue in his present
position, and Mr.. Bybee is fortunate in
retaining man SO popular with the
trade,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-06
DR.. v. G. White, Veterinarian, resi-.
dent phone 800, Blackfoot.

DR.. v. g. White, Veterinarian, resi-
dent phone 800, Blackfoot.
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Priest will move to
Sterling, Idaho, shortly.
Read our ad regarding Arsenate of
Lead.-Palace Drug Store.
Mrs. Finch Of Boise, has accepted a
position with the Golden Rule Store.
Judge Anderson and wife went to
Pocatelio Sunday to spent the day.
Reduced prices on all Trimmed Hats,
at the Paris. Main street, Blackfoot.
G. s. Knodle the live station agent at
Pingree was in Blackfoot yesterday on
business.
Blanche Walsh cigars always for
Csc, at the Palace.
Oscar Nelson, the horse buyer of
Kansas, is laid up with badly sprained
ankle.
Mr.. Dale, the bridge foreman for
the o. s. L., spent the last few days
in Blackfoot.
Special sale Of all trimmed hats
Saturday, April oath, at Irene McNees
Bridge street.
Mrs. Francis We've and little daugh
ter and sister of Pocatello spent Sat
urday in Blackfoot and returned home
Sunday afternoon.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-06
AN ABANDONED BABE.

Last Monday night the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Clark was gladdened
by the arrival of a bright little boy
baby about 24-hours old, that was not
brought by the stork. About o. clock
Mrs. Clark answered a knock on the
door and found package containing
beautiful infant wrapped in common
clothes and flannel, which she brought
into the house and cared for. Mrs.
Clark has only one child, little girl,
and is delighted with the little boy that
was left at her door by some unknown
person.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-06
DEATH OF J. W. HALL.

Last Tuesday death released J. Wa
man Hall from the sufferings Of an
incurable disease, cancer of the stom.
ach, which he had endured for about a
year. Deceased was born in Galway
county, Missouri, about 4s years ago
and came to Idaho about a year ago
with his family. A wife and two sons
two brothers and two sisters, and a
mother mourn his death. He was bur
led this afternoon from the Methodist
church, the interment taking place in
the local cemetery.