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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
.DO|NGS AT THE
HIGH SCHOOL

Poor Bess, she weeps and walls be-
cause she says: Mr.. McGraw use tC
be such a blessed man, but also SOM
other fair damsel has changed him
So"
A serious problem is facing some
Of our students. They don't know
whether to be glad or sorry that the
soldier boys are returning.
Invitations have been issued for the
Student Body dance Dec. 18th. All
arrangements have been made so that
the dance will begin on time.
The freshies are neglecting their
studies now. They are spending their
time writing letters to Santa Claus.
Chick has absolutely refused to be
Lolas husband. Wonder why. Per-
haps Dimples can explain.
The Olympians are preparing for a
Christmas program to take place
Dec. 22nd. 1t promises to be better
than the Crescents. Just leave it to
the Olympians,
There has been quite a disturbance
in school Acreated by seniors with
squirt guns.
Mr.. Johnson has a very serious
matter to face. 1t is: Whether to
let the Seniors or Freshies set the
example for the rest of the school.
When he mentions freshies we cry
for help.
The two literary societies are very
to decide the game of last week which
resulted in tie.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15

that they shall be Just at once to the
public and to the carriers. To this end
the Commission. In determining rates.
should consider the necessity of main
tanning efficient transporta ton and ex-
! tensions of facilities. the relation of
expenses to rates and the rights Of
shippers, stockholders and creditors of
the roads.
6. The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion should be invested with the pow
er to fix the rates for carrying malls.
Z. The federal government should
have exclusive power to supervise the
issue of stocks and bonds by railroad
carriers engaged In interstate and for
eign commerce.
8. The law should recognize the es-
sential difference between things which
restrain trade in the case OF ordinary
mercantile concerns and those which
restrain trade in the case Of common
carriers. The question Of competition
Is not the only fair criterion.
o. The law should expressly provide
for the meeting and agreement OF traf-
fic or other officers Of railroads In re-
spect OF rates or practices. This
should. however, be safeguarded by
requiring the agreements to be filed
with the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion and to be subject to be disapproy-
cd by It.
my legal proposition" Mr.. Thorn
said. "is that the Constitution as 1t
now is gives full authority to Congress
to regulate the instrumentalites of In
terstate commerce in all their parts.
II the power of regulation is to reach
the public requirements. 1t must be CO
extensive with the instrumentalities of
commerce"
Mr. Thorn explained that the roads
are not asking either of the Committee
or of Congress any increase In reve-
nues, but that they are merely asking
the perfection Of system which will
be responsible to any need that may
arise
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
DIST. 1s EAST SIDE SCHOOL

Miss Galma Sims who has been
employed as a stenographer at HALEY
has been visiting with her parents at
the Sims ranch and with friends and
relatives at Shoshone for the past
two weeks.
Mr.. Chas. Lumb made a business
trip out our way early in the week.
Albert Bayliss has just completed a
new barn.
Attorney John Helman came out
here on legal business one day last
week.
Pupils living at a distance have
been coming to school in a sleigh this
week.
The C. b. Gehrig family and Miss
Angie Durfee spent Sunday at the
Bayliss home.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
COUNTER OFFER
ENGLANO'S PLAY
London Papers Say German Proposal
Should Be Rejected or Check
mated.

Eondon-The morning newspapers
in their editorial views on Germany's
peace proposals take two main
grounds-that the offer should be re-
jected or that it should be met with
statement of the terms on which
the entente allies are willing to eff
feet a peace, leaving it to the central
powers to accept or reject it.
The Morning Post argues that the
opening of negotiations would imply
an armistice in which Germany would
obviously occupy the predominat st
position and that the question would
be whether the entente allies were
prepared TO accept terms dictated by
Germany. 1t adds that to grant an
armistice would be to abandon the
hope of ever gaining the power to
force Germany to submission.
Germany" says the Morning Post,
knows she has reached her zenith
and henceforth must decline. Moth
ing. therefore, will better serve her
purpose than an armistice."
Impudent Old Trick.
The Daily Mail describes the offer
of the central powers as "an impu-
dent old peace trick which is becom-
ing as hackneyed as the conjuring of
rabbits out of hat" 1t adds that
DIR. Won Bethmarn -Hollweg is no
more entitled to the courtesy OF a
reply than if he were an armed bur
glar in a private house.
1.-THE allies will not be caught in
this whiskered device" the Daily Mail
adds "They know that no peace
with a nation of tigers and murderers
and statesmen who regard all treaties
as scraps of paper would be worth
the paper and ink. So long. as Ger
many is not completely and decisive
ly beaten. no peace with her can be
more than a truce which she would
violate the first moment it served
her purpose. 1t is better and cheaper
far to fight on"
The Daily News, while urging the
people not to pay too much attention
to 'the hcancellor's arrogant invita-
tion," says the entente allies must not |
the fatal blunder of refusing
to enter into negotiations, because
the Teutons are evidently playing an
astute diplomatic game.
Counter Offer is Play.
at is true that the allies cannot
enter into peace negotiations on the
basis of DIR. Won Bethmann- -Hollweg>s
,ffer," says the Daily News. but they
must put their case before the enemy
o negotiate and throw upon Ger
many the responsibility of repecting
,r accepting that basis for negotia-
ion."
The Chronicle says:
Germany can have peace any day
IN our terms. If she has any doubt
8 to those terms she can always in
Iuire of us. We have always urged
he disarmament of the Prussian mil
tary machine and the surrender or
of its navy and the whole
+ its artillery We doubt whether
he nightmare of further competi-
ion in armaments. leading to a fur
her war, can be gotten rid Of on any :
,ss terms"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
VILLA THREATENS TO
SEND MARAUDERS
TO AMERICAN SIDE

Ell Paso. Tex, Dec. 1S-villa an
nounced while in Chihuahua City that
he intended to divide his men into
groups of 25 each and distribute them
along the Americap border and inter
ior of the United States to loot and
burn property under his instructions.
ia letter received from a prominent
Chihuahua business man and for
warded to Washington. stated.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
IDAHO REGIMENT
STARTS FOR HOME

Glad news for Idaho was flashed
over the wires Tuesday when it was
announced that the Idaho regiment
would entrain Tuesday evening or
Wednesday morning and start for
home at once. The regiment will pro-
badly pass through Shoshone Satur-
day or Sunday on it's way to Boise
where it will be cared for at the
Boise barracks until it can be mus
tered out. which will probably take
week or more. At any rate it is pro-
bable the boys will be at home for
Christmas and everyone in Idaho will
have merry Christmas over the ev-
ent.
The Idaho regiment has made a
record of which it may well be proud
and the state may also share in that
pride. We are all mighty thankful
that the boys did not have to fight
while they were on the border but
are also thankful that they were al
ways ready to fight if it had been
necessary for them to do SO.
1t is reported that not a man will
be left behind sick and that there
have been but four deaths in the reg
iment since they were mustered in
early in the spring.
Well, here is a welcome nome 60
all of them.
Wednesday night from the command
ing general of the western division OF
the war department, Major Amos A.
Martin. U. s. A, who arrived in Boise
Wednesday morning to superintend
the mastering out of the Second Id
aho. will get work under way this
morning to make the barracks build
ings ready to house the men. Under
the orders received. the men who can
not be accommodated in the buildings
will be provided for in sheds or tents
to be erected on the grounds. Captain
Max B. CARRIER will be the mastering
out officer and Major Martin COM
manding officer during the demobili-
zation.
Major Martin found upon examina-
tion Wednesday morning that limit
of 72s men could be accommodated at
the barracks. and expressed the opin-
ion 1t would be necessary for the men
ceding the muster out He thought
it would be preferable to have the
whole regiment. including officers and
men, camp. and so reported to the
commanding general.
The number of officers and men in
the regiment exceeds by several hun
dred the capacity of the barracks
There is an enormous am
cunt of work to be done in getting
the buildings ready for occupancy,
and this will be proceeded with i'm
mediately.
Meets Governor and Others.
Major Martin met with the COVER
nor in the morning, and was assured
IF his hearty cooperation and that
he state would work in harmony with
he war department in caring for the
-egiment. Colonel Wood and Secre-
.ary Fisher of the Boise Commercial
hub were present at this interview.
At noon Major Martin met with the
directors of the Boise Commercial
,lub and told them of the result of
lis investigation at the barracks. He
vas assured by the directSfs that the
lub in any event would lend all ne
essary assistance in connection with
making things comfortable for the
men and in providing for their en-
ertainment.
Major Martin said the regiment
Tould be encamped at the barracks
ending their demobilization. proba-
ly between two and three weeks. He
from Helena, and is mastering Of
Ger for the state of Montana.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15

Estanslao Epelda got tangled up in
a booze deal Monday. He was de-
tected in shipping booze wrapped in
to Shoshone Monday and arraisned
before the probate judge. Wednes
day he was taken to Mountainhome,
where the district court is in session.
to receive sentence.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
DIST. NO. 2.

Louis Prosser has a new wagon
]. W. Hunter was in shoshone Sat
urday.
The Haddock school moved into the
new school house Monday.
W. H. Winter was in Gooding Sat-
urday.
]. W. Myers killed hogs last Thurs
day.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
BIRTHS OF THE WEEK.

At the home of Mr.. Sellman. a boy;
at home of Louis Geesecke. boy; at
home of A. D. Duff. boy. who survived
but six days.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
SAFETY DEMANDS
FEDERAL CONTROL
OF THE RAILROADS
Only Way 10 Meet Emergencies
of Nation, Says A. P. Thorn.
STATES RIGHTS PRESERVED

Principles Which Railways Hold Should
Govern Regulatory System In inter-
ssts of Public and the Roads-Com-
| pulsory System of Federal lncorpo-
ration Favored.
Washington, Dec. 4.-That the inter-
ests of national defense require that
control Of railway lines should rest
with the federal government and not
with the states was the claim ad-
vanced by Alfred z. Thorn. counsel
10 the Railway Executives Advisory
Committee. In concluding bis prelim-
mary statement OF the case for the
railways before the Newlands Joint
Committee on Interstate Commerce.
I'VE must be efficient as a nation If
we are to deal successfully with our
national emergencies said Mr.. Thorn.
''and we must appreciate that efficient
transportation is an essential condition
OF national efficiency. If we are to
halt and weaken our transportation
systems by state lines. by the perma-
nent imposition of burdens by unwise
regulation. we will make national efh-
cheney impossible"
States Rights Would Not Suffer.
Mr. Thorn cited many instances In
which shippers in one state were In
juriously affected by selfish regula-
tions imposed on the railroads by
neighboring states. He pointed out
that federal regulation would be no in
vasion of the rights of the states but
would be the means of preserving the
rights which they acquired when they
entered the Union. one Of which was
the right to the free movement OF their
products across state boundaries.
What the Railroads Advocate.
The principles which the railroads
believe should be Incorporated In any
Just system of regulation were sum-
married. by Mr.. Thorn as follows:
1. The entire power and duty OF reg
ulation should be in the hands Of the
government. except as to mat
ters so essentially local and incidental
that they cannot be used to interfere
with the efficiency Of the service or the
Just rights of the carriers.
2. As one of the means of accom-
plishing this. system OF compulsory
federal Incorporation should be adopt
I'd. into which should be brought all
-ailroad corporations engaged in inter-
state or foreign commerce.
3. The Interstate Commerce Commits
,ion under existing laws has too much |
% do and is charged with conflicting |
including the Investigation, |
and decision of cases. The |
after duties should be placed in the
lands OF a new body which might be |
.alled the Federal Railroad Commits
ZION. Regional Commissions should
- established in different parts of
he country to assist the Interstate
Commerce Commission by handling To-
al cases.
4. The power of the Commission
hould be extended to enable 1t to pre-
cribe minimum rates aud not merely
maximum rates as at present. This
vould increase their power to prevent
MUST determinations.
Justice to Public and Roads.
g. 1t should be made the duty OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission, In
be exercise OF its powers to fix rea-
onable rates. to SO adjust these rates
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12

Collingeford gave a sigh of relief
when he saw what manner of place
was Maple House. As they gathered
around the great table for dinner he
was the only stranger and he did not
feel 1t. Nance was there with the
faint smile OF a mother that has just
put her children to bed. Charley Stir
ling. teasing Clematis, tried TO forget
that Monday and the city were coming
together. Mrs. J. ", with ColIinge-
ford on her right and the Judge on her
left, held quiet sway over the table
and nodded reassuringly at the old
captain who was making gestures
with his eyes to the effect that g
whisky and soda should be Immediate
" offered to the guest. J. Y, pretty
gray by now, sat thoughtful, but
kindly, at the other end Of the tabie.
Glenn was beside him.
It was not until the men were stt-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12
SYNOPSIS.

Alan Wayne is sent away from Red HILL
his home, by his uncle. J. Y, as a moral
failure. Glenn runs after him in a tangle
of short skirts to bid him good-by. Cap
tain Wayne tells Alan OF the falling of the
Waynes. Glenn drinks Alan's health on his
birthday. Judge Healey buys q picture for
Alix Lansing The judge defends Alan in
his business with his employers. Alan and
ak meet at sea. homeward bound, and
At home. Nance Sterling asks Alan to go
away from AIx. Alix is taken to task by
Gerry, her husband. for her conduct with
Alan ana def1es him. Gerry, as he thinks,
sees Alix and Alan eloping drops every
thing, and goes to Pernambuco. Alix
leaves Alan on the train and goes home
to find that Gerry has disappeared Gerry
leaves Pernambuco and goes to Piranhas.
On canoe trip he meets native girl.
The judge fails to trace Gerry. A baby
- born to Allx. The native girl takes
Gerry to her home,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12

king up a river gorge to a crossing.
After lunch and the long rest we still
had ten miles to go to cross and 1t
didn't help things 10 know that once
over we had to come straight back
on the other side. During the first
hours march In the afternoon we
heard the strangest sound that ever
those wilds gave forth. 1t was like
hammering on steel but we refused to
believe our ears until sudden curve
brought US bang up against the Indis-
putable fact of girder-brldge In the
thrOes OF construction. Before the
thought OF the sacrilege to the game
country-before we could see in this
noisy monstrosity the root OF our re-
cent bad luck-came the glad thought
that we didn't have to do ten miles up
that gorge and ten back. We would
have whooped except that men don't
whOOp in AfrIca-it scares the game.
II said the bridge was In the throes
of construction. It was Just that. Its
two long Orders. reaching from brink
to brink, with their spidery trusses
hanging underneath. fairly swarmed
with sweating figures. and the figures
were black. 1t was that that brought
Us to full stop and just when our
eyes were fixed with the intensity of
discovery, one Of the workers looked
up, saw us. relaxed and gave the loud
grunt which stands in Landln for Just
look at THAR In English.
1.-THE babblIng and hammering
around him ceased. but while he zffH
stared at u.s. we saw q yeritable ap-
partition. A white man. hung between
heaven and the depths Of the gorge.
was racing along the top Of the slip
perry gfrder. His helmet blew on. hung
poised. and then plunged In long tack
ing sweeps. The man was dressed
h 3 cotton shIrt, white trousers and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12
TAKEN FROM ExCHANe Es

The largest flower In the world
grows in sumatra. Il measures about
a yard across. and weighs. roughly. IS
pounds.
Al the declaration Of war tha Brit
Ish army comprised 7tl.G00 men. OF
whom. IN regulars and reserves. sol.
900 we're In the British islea-
Royalties on of and mining aeyei.
opmenta. rents on state lands. laasea
and fees pour In 30 rapidly 10 the
state Of Wyoming that she MAJ soon
be In the position OF not having 10
raise any taxes az all for support Of
tho state government. . pitifnl pros
pect.
There 10 q shortage on matches In
France. due largely 10 the decrease ia
the output on h0memanufaetured
goodn. Owing 20 this. France hat been
forced 10 increase greatly ita imports
OF matchwood. etc. especially from
the United States. Sweden. italy swift.
EeTland. IndO-china and Japanz
Shocked into speed. was III #sTs
AZ q roeent banquet Of electrical -
gineers AZ San Francisco. the toabtman-
ter having attached 10 the chaIrs of
speakers a little device which aaased
hem. when he puahod q bntthn. 10
arise -promptly and with grehs "a.
thuniaa1.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12

the deep red OF her slightly yoked
frock Her lips were moist ana parted
In excitement She was sixteen and
beautiful beyond the reach Of hack.
neyed phrases. The four men tlxed
their eyes upon her. and abe dropped
hers II was eavesdropping." she said
In voice that was very low but
clear.
why. ClemF' said ]. Y. graveEy.
Glen looked around on the four men.
She did not seem afraid. Unconscious.
" they waited for her to 80 ON. and
she did. "Mr. Collingeford was telling
about Alan. heard Charley say he
was going to. shall always caves.
drop when anyone tells about Alan"
For q second her auditors were
stunned by the audacity. Collinge-
fori's face was the first to light up and
his hand came down on the table with
bang. 'Bully for you. young 'unr'
he cried and his clear laugh could be
heard on the lawn. Before II was
over, the judge Joined In. the captain
grunted his merrlest grunt and J. Y.
patted Clem's shoulder and smiled.
Glenn was Of the salt OF the earth
among womanklnd-the kind that
waits TO weep TIL the battle Ia over
and then becomes q thousand times
more dear In her weakness, Her big
eyes had been yelling with tears and
now they jumped the barrier Just a.
Nance rushed In and cried, "What are
you all laughing atY' Then she caught
sight OF Glen. From her she looked
around ON the men. You four big
hulking brutes," she said. "Come 20
me, Glen, you darling. What have
they been doing to your There, there,
don't cry. Men are silly things what
II they did laugh at your"
Glenn was sobblng ON Nance's shout.
der. 1T isn't that" she gasped. II
don't-mind-thatl But Mr.. Collinge-
ford ca-called me young ONE"
The three gray-heads kept their
faces with difficulty. Collingeford
leaped to his feet. MY dear young
lady-Miss Giematis-" he stammered.
my word. nowl l didn't mean II.
Swear didn't. I'll do anything II
you'll only stop crying. DO stop and
listen to me. I'll grovel."
It took him an hour to make hiG
peace.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12

ting alone after the glass OF port. in
which all had drunk Collingeford's
welcome to that house, that the judge
said casually, "Collingeford saw Alan
in Africa"
"Ehi whatf" said the captain
aroused to sudden interest. whats
that about Alanr'
81 ran across Alan Wayne in AZ
rica," said Collingeford. smiling. do
you want me to tell you about itT'
Nance called Charley Stirling out.
''You shirker," she said, "come and sit
with me in the hammock"
"Collingeford was just going to tell
about meeting Alan in Africa" said
Charley Indignantly. And then Nance
said "Ohr' and wanted to send him
back but he wouldn't go.
Eyes," grunted the captain In reply
TO Collingeford's question and ]. Y.
nodded as he caught the young mans
eye. "Wish you would" he said and
leaned forward. his elbows on the
table.
Collingeford was one Of those men
who are sensitive to men. His vocab-
ulary did not run to plffie but he loved
an understanding ear. He looked al
the judges keen but restful face, al
the captains glaring eyes, which some
how had assumed a kindly CLINT, al
]. Us rugged figure, suddenly grown
tense, and he knew that Alan Wayne
was near to the hearts of these three
He fingered his wine glass. "If was
one of those men," he began, looking
at nobody, "who dislike Ten Percent
Wayne wouldn't tell you about him
But I'm not. 1t took me only two
hours to get over hating him and those
two hours were spent in broiling sur
at the wrong end of a half-finished
bridge.
prince Bodsky and 1 were or
shikari. We were headed home afteI
long and unsuccessful shoot in new
country and we were as sore and tired
and bored with the life of the wild al
two old-timers ever get. On the day
I'm telling you about we were trek