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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-27
LIBERALIZATION AUGUST ).

The entire national guard of the
country, with the exception of troops
from California and the southwestern
states, was in the federal service We'd
nesday night under President Wilson's
call.
The remaining units will be
brought in August 3, on which day
the whole force of probably S00,O 900
men will be drafted into the army of
the United States and will lose its
status as militia From that day on
the state troops can be used for any
duty the president may direct and
will be subject to no limitations that
40 not also apply to the regular army
The first increment of the guard
was called out 10 days ago. Those
called Wednesday in the second in
crement embrace New England, mid
die western and northwestern states
and several southern states. Prob
ably more than $50 600 men went OF
the federal payroll New York
Pennsylvania and Ohia troops anC
those from several other states wer'
in the first increment.
Draft VIII Fill Ranks.
With liberalization Of the entir
force complete after August 8, tn
ranks of all regiments then will b
filled up to full war strength wit
men from the selective draft lists.
: There have been many things
: indicate that guard regiments whic
3 are now fairly well equipped an
4 which had the benefit of the bordt
e mobilization will not be held long I
j the divisional training camps.
: If transportation is available, Il
best of the state troops may be hu
n ried to France at once, stopping on
s for final Quitting before they sa
S The intensive instruction to fit the
e for trench warfare will be given
+ the American training camps
: France. where General Pershins
il regulars are at work.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-27

N'h WI AAFdNhAt -idg lucItdse Tax
on Incomes 1900. 600. 900 Is Cost
OF War for First Year According to
senator SmOOt.
WASHINGTON-Plans worked out
in congress for raising war revenue
were overturned Tuesday by an
nouncement Of forthcoming additional
estimates for war expenditures aggre-
eating more than $1,000 O,OOO,O 900, prin-
cipally in anticipation Of assembling
"a second army of 100000 men under
the selective draft
Secretary McAdoo, at special meet
ing Of the senate finance committee
revealed that the war department
alone is preparing estimates to cover
additional expenditures Of nearly
$4,000, 100000 and asked the committee
to hold up the s1.67O,OOO,OOO war tax
bill until the detailed estimates Of all
departments are submitted. The com
mittee agreed to the request and pig
eon-holed a report on the measure
which it had planned TO submit during
the day.
The new estimates, including $780,
100000 additional for the shipping
board and s1OO,OOOOOO for the navy
department, are to be submitted to
the committee late this week Then
there will begin another revision OF
the war revenue measure, probably
resulting in an increase Of the bills
gross tax levy by from $3.50, 900, 600 to
1,5OO, 100000 Further credits also
may be authorized in the form OF
bonds or Indebtedness certificates.
Allies Need New Credits.
Besides the additional sums need
ed for the American war program,
Secretary McAdoo told the senate
committee that the sS,0O0.OO0,OOO au-
thorized for loan to the allies prob
ably would last only to October and
that about S2O0O,0OO,0OO for their
. further assistance would be needed
Provision for this. however, is not
planned in connection with the pend
/ ing revenue legislation. 1t probably
! will be considered at the next session
The senate made no recommenda-
ton as to what part Of the total
should be raised by taxes and what
part by bond issues or other credits.
. It was reported. however, that the
= treasury department would favor
: raising s1,OOO.OOO,OOO more than had
!. been planned in taxes. This would
: raise the tax bill to s2,670OOO,OOO.
MAY Increase Tax on Incomes.
: AS to the tax sources to be tapped
. To meet the new estimates, the frs
disposition of the committee was tt
=, turn to new taxes on war excess prof
:. its and incomes. A meeting will b.
held Immediately after the new esti
IN mates are submitted.
A resolution was adopted Tuesda
:. calling for submission OF new esu
mates by all departments, so that tn
whole war expenditure program ma
be considered in connection with tn
pending war tax legislation.
The $4,000 100000 army increase
'' Secretary McAdoo informed the con
;" mittee. are largely to provide for Il
ie second draft army Of 100000 men
a be called while the first 100000 al
- under training. The S5.0OO,oOO'o'
No would provide for expenditures uni
- July 1, 1918
so During Tuesdays debate on u
~ rivers and harbors hill Senator Smo
presented statistics TO show that a
preparations OF the war session
10 ready aggregate ss,926,Ooo.OOO so tn
loi the new estimates would raise the
esS tai of the first year Of the war w
above $4,000. 600, 900.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-27
FARM BUREAU GOING STRONG.

The farmers of Power county are
taking more interest in farm bureau
work than any other county in the
state according TO the last monthly re-
port of the farm bureau work issued
by the state department.
The report shows that $50 farmers
attended meetings with relation to
projects of the farm bureau and that
303 of them attended demonstration
meetings. Twin Falls farmers were
next to those of Power county in at
tendance at project meetings and Ada
county closely follows in the number
of farmers in attendance at demon
strations. There were less demon
strations made in Power county last
month than in Twin Falls county but
the attendance of the local men was
much larger.
The report concerning Power cOun-
ty given at state headquarters al
Boise is as follows:
This farm bureau organized for
mally with the election of permanent
officers June 14th at Bonanza Bar
Here a large farm bureau picnic wa
staged which was splendidly attend
ed, the farmers driving for miles Il
be present One hundred autos an,
seventy-fve teams were counted an
it is estimated that from $50 to los
people were present. The BinghaI
County Farm Bureau sent down a de-
egation of five cars. The leader of thi
farm bureau, Mrs. A. J. Snyde
spoke in an enthusiastic way of tn
good results that we're TO be expecte
where this type of organization wa
carried on. Mr.. Harvey Alfred, Stat
Director of Farm Markets, gave
view of the field of the service whiC
he directs and explained how to s
u into action the cooperating forces thi
u will make this service more availab
to the farmers. Mis- Amy Kelly of Il
~ Extension Division. gave an interes
ing demonstration on the Home Ca
ming of Food which was received
the women with unusual interest.
- On June 22d the newly elected {
y hcers and executive committeem
met at American Falls to adopt pr
gram Of work and TO make assig
/. ments of the standing committe
- There was a hundred precent atten
y ance and very great interest W
y shown in the projects which are TO
carried on. Weed control and
49, demonstration of better summer fall
methods seemed especially impo
ant.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-27
RED CROSS MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Red Cross will be held in the Reming-
ton hotel Monday evening, July 80, at
eight o'clock. An attendance of all
members is desired.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-27
POWER COUNTY FAIR TO
BE HELD SEPT. IL, Is, IA
DIRECTORS DECIDE TO STAGE
ANNUAL ROUNDUP.

Premiums viii Amount to Over $1,000
County ApprOpriates $500. F..
Crowley and c. H. Torrance Given
Full Managership and VIII Begin
Preparation at Once-Farmers Urg-
ed to Place Exhibits.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-27
IDAHO GUARDS WILL SOON
DEFEND COLORS IN FRANCE

Border Veterans VIII Be First to Go
Says Washington Dispatch-Feder-
alizatiOn Is to BE Completed August
9Th.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-27

Send in names of boys who have
enlisted, to the Press.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-27
FIVE BILLION DOLLARS
NEEDED FOR NEW ARMY
CALLING OF SECOND DRAFT
RAISES ESTIMATE.

Demands OF Allies Throws Heavy Bur.
den on Treasury May Increase Tax
on lncOmes-sl4.OOO, 100000 Is Cost
OF War for First Year According to
senator SmOOt.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-27

Power county fair, Sept. p, 1s, IA.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

thing-just TO fight for his France
But-they wouldn't accept him SO-
France needed men
Finally. after six months or man
euverinG. he used what influence he
could avail himself OF 90 enter the
aviation training school at Pau Thus
far he had triumphed- He was the
most dilgeut pupil at the station.
Graduates as pilot
He proved entirely efficient and was
graduated TO the front as d sergeant
pilot In April Of 1915 For eight
months he filled the position Of an
uuderling among the haugars-but.
that was a triumph. for he was serv-
ing France His first aerial work was
uueventtul. merely observing behind
tho French lines
And then came the day when he
went over on his first raid As he
took the air q German plane immedi-
ately gave battle Non Dieu- They
were coming 20 him, What happI-
ness, They came to him-he wOuld
Attacks YiciOuSly.
His attack was SO vicious that the
BJche machine was merely a pock
marked heap of junk when 10 crashed
70 the ground He was congratulated
That was good. but there was some
thing infinitely better in his heart. a
spirit like his could hardly avoid the
equation he was TO earn prospecting
IN the new element
Early in 1916 he became an ace
He had conquered five German planes.
Before November he had brought TO
earth u enemy machines At Eerdun
he flew with strange compauiOus-
the shells Of the barragc-aud none
0Utdid him II was here that ne re-
ceived several bullets in I'm one Of his
arms in a thrilling battle with four
enemy planes His spirit conquered
He became a captain.
Tn March, 1917. he attained his 24th
victory in q battle with three Ger
mans In five minutes all three were
crumpled TO earth through q series
of bewilderinE evOlutiols and daring
firing. He started for the hangers.
spied another enemy rising. and jour
neyed over to investigate As his
piece de-resis stance. he played a little
with the newcomer and then sent him
down TO join the other three IN May
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
AU5TRIANS
WITHDYNAMITE
Two Arrested in Colorado
With Explosives Con-
cealed in a Trunk.

Trinidad. Colo, Oct 23.-AlexandeS
Stova. % years old. and Andrew An
ton. IS. Austrians. were arrested here
early today and held on a charge OF
transporting explosives on a railroad
train When the trunk belonging TO
the men was opened. % sticks Of d.
Mantle were found. Department Of
justice operatives are Investigating
the records OF the men
An agent for the department OF
justice was in Ration. y IL. yesterday
waiting for a train. While on the
station platform he noticed the two
Austrians and particularly was inn
pressed with their seeming anxiety
over their trunk. The agent teIe-
ph0ned to the sheriff Of Las Animas
and himself boarded the train for
Trinidad, sitting near the Austriaus
on the journey The arrest was made
when the train reached Trinidad
StOva denies he knew dynamite was
In the trunk Anton. however. de-
clares StOva purchased the explosive
at Yankee. y H.. and was bringinS
II 70 Trinidad Anton denies he knew
what was 70 be done with the expl0-
sive.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
Famous French Aviator Is
known to Have Brought
Down 80 Planes.

-. ARTS. France. CT. 5s.-Guyue-
- mer. AS you form the syllabIes
4 with relereut breath you begia
TO realize that even the name. the
sounding Of it. contains q plethora OF
meaning
You say fl, and the crystal of your
mind reflects a romance of duty. Of
faithfuIness, Of altruistic bravery and
OF battles in the upper air. where all
is pure and fair-where the fittest OF
the nations drive droning mechanical
birds 10 the shock OF battle.
May Be Prisoner
Although Guyuemer was seen TO fall
In battle, high iu the air. no official
record has been made OF his deaIl
and French people think he may Dee q
prisoner i'm some German army camp
When the furies released the covers
OF hell I'm the Iareful month of August
IN the year 1914, the tri-cOlors Of the
French republic swung in line Of
steel from the FosEes 10 the sea TO
save the civilization so laboriously
welded by the blood Of Freuchmeu 81
Tours under Charles NartaL Mt Cha
Ions against the Huns and at Nalmy
against the same perfIdious enemy
they face today.
The republics manhood went out 30
war. Some men there were who were
denied the privilege Of receiving the
steel of the republics enemies. And
tfuyuemer was one of these tortured
Of humaus-he could not fight FOR
France
As he watched class after class
swing by under the vivid tri-color.
he volunteered again and again in an
eCstacy OF patrlotlSul-eFeu OftereQ TO
buy with all his worldly goods q
chance 10 reach the line OF battle
Paris had
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
Fl PAS0 GETSCALLED TO TRY
NO ARMY SCHOOL FAITHS NEGROES
Col. Tompkins, Fort Bliss,
Among Members Of San
Antonio Courtmartial.

Col s. r. H. TOmpl1IEs. 9Th cavalry,
from Fort Bliss; Col Geo. f. Stockle.
18th cavalry. Columbus. Nh; 1t. Col
j. =. Horubroo1z. 18th cavalry. and Col
DER. C.. Cabeu, 10th cavalry. Douglas
Ariz- are among the officers named
on the court martial which will con-
veuc Nov. at the post chapel. Fort
sam Houston. san Antonio. 10 try the
So negro soldiers of the third battai-
ion. 24th infantry. who are charged
wirh murder and mutiny in connec-
ton with the riot that occurred at
Houston. Tex. August %. when IS
persons. among them an Illinois artiI-
ierv captain. were killed. and several
others injured The court viii be
open 20 rhe public.
Court Has Three Generals.
Gen Geo. h. Hunter, Fort Riley.
KAN Gen Joseph Castor, goth divi-
sion. Camp Travis. Tex and Gen. r.
A. Richards. 32nd division. Waco.
Tex. are the three brigadiers who
VIII head the court Col z A. Millar.
5rd field artillery; Col A. G.. McComh.
13th cavalry; Col H. Fryer. 55th in
lautr-- Col C. j.. Manly, medical
corps. It. Col t.. b. Meyer. 18th cav
airy 1t Col Charles J. Symonds. 9th
cavalry. are the officers assigned To-
the duty. Col =. A. Hull VIII be judge
advocate and Col n Y Sutphin assis-
tant judge advocate. Mai Harry :
Grier has been named as counsel for
the defendants.
Capital Punishment. Penalty.
Capital punishment is a possible
sentence in case OF conviction upon
the charges of mutiny which the SO
negroes are To face. This viii prob
ably be the most important capital
case ever tried in the army, and Is
likely TO last several weeks. Many
witnesses viii be brought from Hous-
ton
A separate court martial is 20 be held
at Fort Bliss and Columbus, Nh, for
the trial of the other negroes Of the
esth said 10 be involved in the Hous-
ton tragedy i'm q lesser degree Their
number is reported from san Antonio
TO be approximately O. but figures
from Fort Bliss said there ere 100 OF
them. Twenty two negroes from the
same regiment are being held as Wiz
nessez.
Mai. Homer y Preston, who com
handed a battalion OF the negroes AT
Camp Cody. DeminE, y n, for a time.
VIII be the judge advocate in the trial
ut Fort Bliss. IT, was said Tuesday
He VIII later go TO Battle Greek.
Mich. for duty there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
ALLIES To KEEP
HANNERINGFOE
No Cessation for Winter,
Says Washington; Ger
mans Desert to Allies.

Washington. d. c., Oct e3.-In the
war departments resume OF war OF
erati0ns il is forecast that the allied
armies on the western front viii not
go into winter quarters this year. but
VIII keep up their hammering Of the
German forces
The statement calls attention to the
weakening morale Of the German
army on the Flanders front and TO the
Increasing number OF voluntary de-
sertIons OF Germans TO the allied
lines
Attention Is also directed TO the
German operations i'm the Gulf OF
Riga. the statement declaring that
this operation. while serious enough,
was probably undertaken 10 benefit
the morale AT home and that the great
lengthening Of the German line OF
communications carries with it Ger
tain eakeniuE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
KEEP MEN FIT TO FIGHT,
is SLOGAN OF CONFERENCE

Washington. D. c.. Oct. 23-Dele-
safes TO the national conference Of
the war camp community service. in
Guiding representatives, from national
and state defence councils. chambers
of commerce, women's organizations.
rotary clubs and other associations
over the country. met here today TO
discuss the problems of taking care
of the American soldiers and sailors
iu the cities and towns outside their
training camps.
Help keep the soldiers fit TO
fight" was the keynote of the
speeches. Secretary of war Baker de-
clared 10 was the opinion of army Of
ficers as well as OF himself that the
actual military efficiency Of the army
would be greatly increased if proper
surroundings outside the camps were
provided for the men in training.
The purpose of the work is not
merely 20 entertain and amuse the
troops but TO make and keep them
better fighting men,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
CHANCE FOR NEGRO COOKS
AND WATERS IN The NAVY

Negroes Of TT paSO and vicinity
who are anxious 20 enlist I'm tie
United States navy and have been
unable TO secure entrance ar least
have an opportunity. The local naval
recruiting office has received "a rele-
gram from the headquarters Of the
western division ar san Francisco in
structing ir 10 recruit NEGROES for
mess attendants. officers cooks and
stewards only 10 recruits for these
places are wanted nov, but the ottlce
was advised that If any additional
mess attendants could DE secured TO
wire for instructions TO recruit more.
The 10 negroes who are wanter VIII
re sent TO the Puget sound. seattle
station.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
Christmas Presents For
The Soldiers In France
Must Be Kept Light

Washington. D. c.. oct e3.-Christ-
mas presents and other gifts from
home for American soldiers in France
must be restricted 20 parcels of not
more than seven pounds each
The postOftice department today an
nounced II had been informed by the
american postal authorities i'm France
that under the arrangements with the
French railways the French postal
service is unable 10 carry i'm the parcel
post packages in excess of seven
rounds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
U. S. TO USE TRACTORS
FOR HAULING IN BIG BEND

Maria, Tex. Oct. 23.-All govern
ment road work in the Big Bend
country has been suspended and J.
has been decided that all auto trucks
be taken off the freight routes and
that the freight be transported by
caterp lar tractors with the assist
ance OF freighters, mostly Nexicans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
40 Student Officers to
Have Been Trained Here
Go to Leon Springs.

san Antonio. Tex, oct. 23.-The pro-
posed officers reserve training
schools at FL Paso and Fort sam
Houston are to be consolidated into
a single school at Leon Springs on
recommendation OF Maj. Cen Buck-
man, commander Of the southern de-
partment. it was announced today.
There viii be $50 students ia the
combined school IF having been in-
tended 90 have $40 here and $40 at FL
Paso.
Gen. Buckmou wiz leave Wedn-s-
day night for El Faso. Tucson. Yuma
NoEale Huachuca Hachill and
Columbus. n ~. on his first iu=pec-
tiOn tour since assuming command
Of the southern department
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
REVIEW FOR GEN. RUCKMAE
IS PROJECT FOR FRIDAY

Ma. Gen. J. ". buchanan, command
er of the southern department, United
States army, IS expected 20 arrive in
FL Paso Thursday ON an inspection
trip. While no official information
had been received at military head
quarters Of his coming. Col. Horati0
6. Sickel, district commandery. said
there probably would be a military
review Friday al Fort Bliss.
Gen Ruckmau expects 10 visit the
military camps ar Yuma. Douglas.
Nogales, Ariz-, Hachita and Columbus.
n n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
GOVERNMENT WON'T SEIZE
ARMY HOUSEHOLD FOODS

Washington. J.. g. oct. 25--Inves-
tigaJion by the department OF Justice
has convinced officials that the cam
paigu Of misrepresentation advising
householders not to can surplus foods.
on the ground that the government
propaganda
Not only does the government lack
authority TO commander household
canned goods and supplies. but il
never has entertained any idea of do
ing SO.
T he food administration is doing
everything possible TO encourage can
ming. on the ground il would lessen
the drain on the commercial supply
OF fnnderrff-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
u. S. OFFICERS JOIN IN
TRIBUTE TO MAJ. REDMOND

British Front in France and Bel
GUM. oct. Representative of the
American army sunday Joined hands
with a delegation of civilians from
Ireland and fighting men Of the
allied nations in paying tribute to
the memory of Maj. William H. Red
mond. brother Of John Redmond, the
Irish leader. VINO was killed in battle
last summer and buried in the garden
of q convent not FAR from the battle
line
The soldiers from Ulster and south
ireland. together with British. Amer
lean. French and Belgian officers
gathered for the memorial service.
which included planting on the grave
sod and shamrock from Vinegar Hill
Wexford. where the Re1alond family
lived.-lBy a. P.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
1T. JESSE WIDMAN GOES
TO TEACH BIG GUN WORK

Lieut. Jesse T. Widman. who has
been stationed at Fort sill. Okla. for
the past three months. arrived In the
city Sunday morning TO spend q few
days with his parents, NJ and Mrs
Fred Widmau. T01 North ochoa street
He leaves tonight for Los Angeles,
Cal. where his wife and baby VIII
join and accompany him 70 his new
station at American Lake, Wash. He
goes as an iutructor OF artillery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23

ports him officially missing. there is
no authentic news OF his death. There
IS a curious custom in the chivalry
of the air Upon an aviatOr's death the
enemy reports with a wreath and a
written cOudOlatiOn weighted and
dropped TO earth over the hero's COM
rades. Thus far. as regards Guyne-
mer. the custom seems TO have been
neglected by the Germans The odds
seem 10 be that the noble airman
has met his death. but in view Of the
circumstances the case will rank with
that of lord Kitchener. whom. many
persons believe, is even now a prison
er among the Germans
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
You Can Send the
Soldiers Tobacco

You can't all fight: you can't
all work for the Red Cross. YOU
can't all buy Liberty bonds.
But everyone in this city can
help send smokes" to the sol
diers- And everyone knows by
this time that second TO the de
m7nd for food comes the demand
for tobacco and cigarets.
III Paso Rotary has completed
arrangements by which the
smallest contributions viii "do
their Bit" and no trouble 10 the
cIver-
You viii find the boxes in an
the cigar stores and most OF the
hotel lObbies. where YOU can
drop in your change.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
EIGHT Ell PASOANS SOUGHT
EXEMPTION. BUT ARE DRAFTED

Eight more men I'm city district No
2 were certified back from the dis
trict army selection board, san An
tonic. Monday afternoon. as ready for
military service. as follows
Paul F. Heating. 120 Missouri Nor
man Manson. 1000 Arizona, A H Judd,
TakOma, Tex, J. r Bryan. III KAN
sas- sam Kessler. 50+ South III Paso;
z. Nelson Rice, NaEley apartments, =
T. Harris. 915 Dallas street, ". H.
Spiller- 401 Prospect avenue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-23
RIBBONS ARE AUTHORIZED
FOR U. S. SOLDIERS WOUNDED

Washington, ID. c., Oct .3--Dis-
tinctive ribbons 10 be worn by AmerI-
can soldiers wounded in action were
authorized today by an army general
order Where a man is wounded more
than once the same day. he viii be
entitled 10 only one ribbon. but for
each date upon which wounds are re-
ceiyed, additional ribbons may be
worn