The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-07-13

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of much Of the unrest. Both nations
may be forced into the ranks of the
allies by shortage OF food, for the
countries that are warning against
Germany Intend 20 lock after their
own food needs first, regardless of the
walls OF the countries that have pre-.
ferred 20 remain neutral. Norway
also Is now exasperated almost TO the
point Of warfare by the deliberate de.
struction of her merchant marine by
the Germans. About one-third Of her
tonnage already has been sunk By sub.
marines, and few days ago came the
exposure of n German plot 20 destroy
Norwegian steamships by explosives Ia
the form Of Jumps of coal taken into
the country by courier of the Ger
man foreign oifice. Should Norway
join the allies. her coast would be
mighty convenient for naval bases for
the British and American warships
Brazil arrived nj the definite parting
Of the ways with Germany and for.
mally revoked It's decree Of neutrality
Ia the war between the entente allies
and the central powers, as IL had preyI.
ously SO far ms the United States IL
concerned. Whether II viii enter int
actual hostllities was not announced
II II does, It's navy will be Of consid.
cradle help.
Europe provided several instances
10 prove that II il well sometimes 10
strain the quality Of mercy. In Cork
and other Irish cities the Sim Feln
rebels, who had been Internationally
pardoned and released again raised
their flag Of rebellion and staged riot.
Gus demonstrations that were quelled
with difficulty by the police and mill,
tary forces. in numerous districts Of
Russia the conylcis who were set free
nj the time NJ the revolution, commit.
ted murders and other outrngss and
seized property, defyInR such authnri-
ties as now exist there. Anarchists
who have returned 10 Russia from eK
lie In other lands are especially vi.
cIous and lawieas.
British Attack on Lena.
Despite desperate defensive fghtinR
by the Germans. the British last week
steadily closed In on the city ~ Lens.
the very important coal-mininR center
north OF Arras. Crown Prince nnp.
recht's men before the end Of the week
had been driven back into the suburbs
where they made fortTesHes Of the
railway embankment aud Stag heapa.
Lens Itself already Is n mass Of ruins.
but Its possession means much because
Of the coal mines.
Most Of the French fghting Of the
week was done In the neighborhnod OF
HuriebiNe on the chamin dsa DANES
Their most brilliant exploit Wns the
capture 81 the Dragons cave. an enor.
nous cavern that had been made into
a formidable fortress by the Germans
The forward movement ~ the italians
was checked by the furious gunGre Of
the Ansiriuns on the Asiag0 plateau.
Great Red Cross War Fund Raised.
The great campaign 10 raise 500
100000 for the American Rcd Cross n
one week was emlueutly successful
more than that amount being pledged
The ofiirial announcement thar ali af
The Immense sum could easily De spent
Ia six months relieving the needs ~
the allies brings the American people
10 realizing sense Of the money hat
&ill be needed wheu our oRn fro8pn
are taking au active part IN the rar.
But evidently the people intend to
give, and give freely. - long as the
demand exists T. contribute from
surplus wealth is among the lras' -
patriotic actions - contribute when
one has 40 surplus as hundreds ~
thousands are doing. Is among rhs
greatest
The broader vision are striving Just
Huw 20 ruHnfsrart shr effects ~ the
hsErrig - thHes Nhn. not realizing
that conditions ia America are not
what ihry ere iu France or England.
are couHeeiinE I'll kinds az ugueefs-
zary economies. Their advice. # fol
loved, wauid inaf To- The rBinatlon ~
many kinds ~ business ara the winning
out ~ that prosperity upon which
America and lfs allies count 10 fnanes
The war. Ia beHiEerent countries 81
Europe. ~ course. nearly all indus.
tries and activities are devoted 20
var needs. but We have not vet
reached that stage. though rcaarnqbls !
economy and frUgAIg muff - rrss- |
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