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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-10
German War Prisoners May be Sent
Here.

Washington. April S0.-One Of the
proposals from the allied govern
ments now before this government is
that German and Austrian prisoners
OF war now in England and France,
and contributing TO the food pro-
blem of those countries. be sent to
the United States.
The proposal contemplates the Sc
lection OF those prisoners who are
skilled In agriculture. putting them
on the land in.this country. and, un-
der restrictions. OF course. permitting
them TO earn living wage In grow
ing food. Such a plan, while II comes
now from the allies. fits In with the
original thought of the war depart
ment OF putting our own interned
Germans and war prisoners on the
western reclamation projects.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-10
Submarine Warfare Becoming Sc
riOus.

Secretary Lansing in conference
with the European representatives,
told them that the great destruction
Of ships was threatening the exist
ence Of Great Britain and France and
menacing the United States. No one,
he said, knew the exact number of
ships lost recently but estimates put
last weeks submarine toll at 400,-
900 tons. Later he explained that
this estimate probably was too high
Secretary Lansing in a statement
declared the seriousness of the sub
marine situation could not be exag-
gerated and that 1t was time the
country awoke to the true facts. Re
ports to the state department give a
total of 80 vessels lost in one week
figures much higher than any con
tanned in recent British announce
ments.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-10
Members OF the state land board

Members OF the state land board
visited Rexburg last week to investi-
gate the charges that certain influen-
tial citizens OF that section had Sc
cured large tracts OF state lands
through underhanded methods.
While the board found this to be the
case, II was also ascertained that no
state law had been violated. but the
procedure was contrary to the rules
of the board, and grew up under the
administration of George A. Day,
late land commissioner. The board
however. proposes to put a stop to
this by taking personal supervision
Of the leasing question.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-10

Gooding, Minidoka and Lincoln
Counties, ask the United States Gov
ernment and the State of Idaho to as
sist US in guarding our irrigation pro-
jects and that National Guards be
sent to the relief of the Deputy
Sheriffs.
Be 1t therefore resolved. that a
copy OF this resolution be sent to the
Governor, the Secretary OF War. our
Senators and Representatives at
Washington, urging them to cooper
ate with this community in safe
guarding our interests.
Whereupon the meeting adjourned.
And thereupon the Lincoln County
Commissioners took recess until
May 81. 1917.
(Signed)
w. j. TAPER,
Attest: Chairman.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-10
Tree Distributions.

Tc the Boys and Girls Tree Club:
Water should be available I'm the
bitches by next Saturday, If not
sooner. 1t is in the Main Canal now.
We had most all the big tumble
weeds burned out of the bitches but
more have blown In. II those who
raise weeds in place OF crops had to
take care of them It would make wa
ter deliveries much quicker. How
ever, we are doing the best we can
to get the water to you.
We will have the trees ready to
distribute next Saturday, May 18th,
In Wendell. from the school house,
and on Monday the 14th in Jerome
from Mr.. Shepherds residence. All
who want trees should call for them
on those dates. If those who get
their trees at Bliss, Eden or Hazel
ton will he there on Saturday, the
18th. they will be ready for you, at
the o. S. l.. depot. l hope you will
find them in good shape and will
make them grow. 1t may be we will
make some mistakes as there are SO
many, but l have some extra trees
and If you do not get yours let me
know as l want you each to have
one. Please write me advising that
you received your tree.
Some have asked for special kind
OF tree. Where l had the kind asked
for am sending it, but ] did moi
always have that kind. l hope you
will like what l am sending you.
- II SIJEpHERD
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-10

Friday evening, May 4th, the Local
Army Y NJ. c. A., was organized in
Jerome. Mr.. S. o. Welday. Supt. of
Schools at Gooding, presented the
matter and the organization was per-
fected with the following local OFF,
GERS: J. A. Armstrong, Chairman
|. f. Bennett. VicePresident; r. s
Feurtado. Secretary; Glen T. Massey
Treasurer. Committee: Rev. J. r.
George, Rev. Fletcher. This is part
of campaign for the raising of $780,
900 in Idaho and Oregon. as part OF
S3,000,000 throughout the U. S. fol
Army Y. NJ. c. A. Work. A goodly
number of monthly subscriptions
were pledged. You may look for the
committee to call on you soon.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-10

Have arranged to take and care for
a herd of cattle In the hills the COM
ing summer. and can handle few
more. Anyone having cattle or
horses that they wish herded. please
see or address, Paul Mcintyre, l 4
miles west of Jerome. Phone 42-em,
or Fred Roberts, Hagerman Idaho.
6-tf,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-10
Rare Bargain I'm High Grade Piano

We have located at Jerome a
strictly high grade piano. which. If
taken at once, will be sold at posi-
tive bargain. Liberal terms to A
responsible party. Particulars Will
be furnished to anyone interested by
making application to The Denver
Music Company, Denver, Colorado.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-10
For Sale.

Eis SEk. Sec. 9-9-16. Improved
with house and we'll. Write A. d.
Ghiselin, p. o. Box 2S4, Spokane
Washington. 10-4t.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-10
For Sale.

90 acres. Nothing better on the
tract. sS5 an acre. S5 acres In grass.
Terms. Barnett Stillwell. 3-tf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22

tor. While line officer can be trained in few months, it requires years to educate a physician or sur geon and even then he must have ad- ditional training to fit him for serv- ice on the battlefield.
 Americans have played conspicu- ous part in the Red Cross work, which has saved many lives in Europe, and they are going to do great deal more. Such work demands tremendous sacrifices and is so erve-wrecking that a man who is unfit cannot stand up under it long. In addition to the actual labor, there is the additional element of danger where surgeons do field work.
 When the history of this great war is written brilliant page will be de- voted to the heroic doctors who have done so much to ameliorate it's hor- TOTS, and there will be many Ameri- can names on the immortal roll of honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Southern League Snund

1 Every minor league in the country is seriously feeling the effect of the nation being involved in war;" said President I R. H. Baugh of the Southern league yes terday, The Southern league, I honestly believe is standing the strain better than
 any other minor league in the country, and I see no reason at present for me to change my opinion
 '"The Virginia league has ceased opera tion altogether. Two clubs in the South
 Atlantic league and two in the Texas league have dropped out of their organiza- tions numb er-of small leagues in the north have also failed The American association and International league are
 also being hit hard by the effect of the
 war There is talk of them cancelling
 their post-season series.
 The Southern is supposed to have post-season series this year and accord
 ing to our present plans we intend to
 carry out the proposition The war is
 having some effect on our clubs but
 think it is safe to predict that the South
 ern league can stand unfavorable con- ditions longer than any minor league in the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Etowah Farmers Set Example/

EtoWah county in Alabama regarded of the lead Ing industrial counties in the souh and yet Eowah county will feed itself this year
 It will be done because the business of Gadsden went about the matter systematically and comparatively The Rotary club of Gadsden picked number of the represen tave farmers from all parts of the county and invited them to town to big lunch Each farmer there made to feel at home and called upon informal way to discuss his problems and to explain how the people of Gadsden could help him.
 It great plan The business of Gadsden by thus showing their personal interest the confidence and eem of the farmer Those at the lunch went the county and spread the They told how Gadsden going help
 them They gave examples of assistance The farmer assured that whatever he raises will have market in Gadd He has confidence in the future and he plants and tends his crops accordingly
 Every available in the county is being cultivated Eo wah thus example of cooperative effort that may be profitably studied by every county in the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
EFFECT OF RUSSIAN LOAN
Rv HOLLAND

l New York, May 21.-(Special. )-Until 1 the Secretary of the Treasury, William 1 G. McAdoo, on Wednesday of last week l signed 8 treasury warrant for $10O, GOO, ,OOO l for Russia, it has been commonly said that the real financial dramatic moment in the United States since the beginning l of the war was at the time of the an- 1 nouncement that New York had raised upon the instant $1o0, OO0, 900 In gold 1 wherewith to enable the city of New York to meet pending obligations abroad. That action was almost instantly fol- lowed by another operation conceived | almost overnight entailing nationwide use of the telegraph so that bankers all over the United States could be informed of the plans whereby another $100, 0,000 900
 in gold was raised within few days for
 the purpose of giving relief from the dangerous exchange condition.
 Each of these sums Is equal to the amount which the United States has advanced to Russia and one of them rep resents another feature of this latest transaction, for Russia secured $100 O0O,- 900 solely upon the pledge of national honor and credit, made visibly evident by a promissory note. New York city in 1914 did offer collateral security to the bankers of this city who raised upon
 the spur of the moment $100,OOO,000 in
 gold. But the other $100,0OO,000 was ob-
 tained purely upon credit and through
 the cooperation of banks and bankers
 of the United States.
 In this earher dramatic episode the undertaking was solely for the purpose of aiding the business men of the coun-
 try and the city of New York. The loan
 which was made to Russia seems to
 have been decided upon of a sudden and
 because the Secretary of the Treasury supported, it is believed, by high finan-
 cial authorities of New York and prob
 ably by representatives of the alles-was convinced that the precise moment had come for advantageously making it known to Russia, to the allies and to the central powers of Europe that this
 country purposed fully backing Russia and was persuaded that the immediate exigencies in Russia justified the extend- ing of so great credit as $l00,000 900, upon the sole pledge of national honor and credit.
 It was a well-kept secret, for not until noon ofuthe day when Secretary McAdoo drew the treasury warrant in favor or Russia was there any intimation, ex- cepting possibly in two or three of the leading financial houses of New York, that this great transaction was to take place that day. The first explanation made by all when the announcement came from Washington was this: This aid to Russia will be of advantage not only wisely in influencing the Russian people, but it will give advantage to the United States, since 1t will inevitably be followed by resoration of confidence" The se- curities markets instantly reflected that restored confidence, but perhaps more important effect will be the Influence of that confidence in bringing larger and larger subscriptions to the liberty loan of $2, ,O00, GOO. 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
LIKE M,LUKE SAYS

When a princess sees a picture of the Venus de Milo she knows that she wouldn't be thick-waisted like that for anything in the world.
 What has become of the old fashioned woman who had a black alpaca dress that she wore only to church and to flu nerals?
 When they are engaged she Is so ethereal and spiritual that he imagines she lives on air But after they are married it amazes him to see how many pork chops she can stow away at sitting.
 We would like to say something funny about the way the women lace themselves up in straight fronts But we can't The fool men have taken to wearing straight front corsets them selves.
 It often happens that the bride has her eye on an affinity long before the groom gets the wedding ring paid for.
 It is claimed that ingredients for soap making are becoming scarce. If the housewives would turn over their greasy lkimonas to the soap factories every thing would be all right again.
 A woman can't understand why it Is that the heroes in the serial stories she reads never act a bit like her husband.
 A man has reached the age of discre- tion when he realizes that the only way to beat slot machine is not to play it.
 Friend wife will admit that friend hus- band has q right to his opinions-if they happen to be the same opinions she holds.
 Marriage is something that makes a shrewd detective out of a trustful girl.
 A 20-pound baby can manage a wom- an. But we would like to see 2o0-pound man try 1t.
 You may not believe 1t. But the boss is more interested in the way you work than he Ia in the way you vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
slow to Realize s;tuatio,

"A very small proportion of our peo- pie seem to fully realize what being at war means to the United States" says Henry Clews in his weekly financial re- view. America is not yet thoroughly awake as to the importance or the con- sequences to ourselves of the struggle into which we have lately entered. Very few seem to realize that the preserva- ton of civilization and freedom the world over is at stake. As a nation we feel quite comfortable in our trusted immunity from attack
 Probably if a portion of the German fleet were to break through the wall or steel in the North sea and succeed in crossing the Atlaitic, shelling some of our eastern cities, we should then stand up and take vigorous notice. But thus far we have become accustomed to the unseen protection of the British fleet and our sons are not yet giving up their lives in the trenches or coming home maimed and disfigured for life As people we certainly devoutiy wish to avoid these painful realities, and up to date our shocks from the war have been limited to the loss of a few lives and ships from, submarine warfare.
 "Yet genuine realization of the per,ls now facing us seems confined to the government, to those engaged in our defense and tu relatively few of our leading business men. In all probability something will happen ere long to dis sipate this apathy and bring us to a keener sense of the huge task before us"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Everything Going Up

"The burden of the high cost of living is falling, as usual, on the poor man. by whom I mean the man of moderate
 means and the man who works on a small salary said R. T. Franklin yesterday. ''Everything that is considered a neces- sty has advanced in price so much with in the past few months that many of the former necessaries of life have all most become luxuries. Potatoes and flour are examples not so long ago it was a common thing for a poor man to have
 potatoes on his table every day; now he is fortunate if he can afford them once a week, and so 1t is with everything almost.
 "The purchasing value of the dollar has
 been cut in half and the amount of food
 and other things that could formerly be
 bought for a dollar now costs two or more. While prices have been going up at this rapid rate the ordinary salary has not kept pace and the man who was at one time able to live and support his family in more or less comfort on mod crate salary finds it hard these days to
 make ends meet.
 Unless some way is found to curb the rise in prices before long or unless salaries increase to a corresponding de- gree the ordinary man with nothing to depend on but his salary or wages will
 soon be unable to take care of his family in any comfort The price of coal, for example, has doubled in most instances within comparatively short time, yet ! the men who mine it and take all the
 risk of getting 1t from the soil are re-
 ceiving very little if any more than they did when coal was being sold compara- lively cheap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
MARCHING WITH PAPA JoFFRE

By Percy Macksye. Marching What are they marching
 there Nor? Rin-rin; Ran! Pata, pata, plan! Papa Joffre he's coming from the war; Vive la--Vie la France! Bluejacket and red brooches and mus
 tachios gleamng white. With a Tommy on his left hand and
 Johnny on his right. He has come to give America his god-
 speed for the fight. Vive fAmerique! Vive la Francel
 Vive la--Vive la France! Fighting! What are they fighting there
 for?
 Eho! Eho. Pata. pata. plan? To make men free men, now and ever.
 more;
 Vive la--Vie la F'rance! The Kaiser and his kaiserlings, they
 guessed that they would go And ring the Paris Christmas bells,
 a-laying churches low; But Papa Joffre beside the Marne stood
 up and said, "No, no! A bas les Bochesl Vive la France!
 vive la-vive la France. Cheeringl What are they cheering there
 for?
 Hurrah! Hurrah! Hip. hip, hip, hurrahi Red, white, blue flags-flaming for the, war:
 Vive .la-Vle la Francel Jack Poilu, he's true lad, as Papa Jof-
 free has tried; John Bull, he is another, and he marches
 Jack beside; And Yankee Doodle joins with them
 three brothers, God for guide; Vive PAmerique; lAngleterre! In
 Francel
 Vive la-Vtve la France Praying! What are they praying there
 for?
 Dieu! Selgneurl A ton Esprit la gloire, The Peace of Justice reign forevermore! Vive PEsprt de la France! We are marching in alliance that our faith may be restored: We are lighting, we are cheering, for
 nobler world-accord; We are praying, though the tempest.
 unto Liberty. our Lord: Vive lAlliance! vive la Francel
 Tive la victoire dc Ia Francei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Engineers Needed in
France and Russia


 TN addition to the division of regu- Q lars that the United States vii send to France presently under the command of Major General Pershing will be several regiments of govern ment engineers. As much as France needs soldiers, it needs at the moment more than anything else experienced engineers. Some of the ablest mem bers of the United States army engi- neer corps will have charge of the work of rebuilding railroads, bridges and Qualifications, and it goes with out saying that the new construction will be of the best.
 France has long been noted for it's engineers. No country produces tech nical men more thoroughly trained perhaps than France, but those of the engineers among the killed, wounded and missing have left comparatively few available for large construction projects.
 The American engineers are ex- pected to reach France early in July. Russia needs engineers, too, and this country sent some of her most ex- perienced, with MT. Stevens in charge, to build a new and extensive trans portation system. These experts are now actively at work.
 It was great day for the allies and for liberty when the United States entered the world war, for all the na- tions fighting Kaiserism needed money, food and all sorts of supplies, as. we'll as soldiers for the battle fronts. The United States is not only able to furnish what the entente powers need, but this succor is ten dered in that large spirit of humanity characteristic of people whose heart ever beats for the brave and the true in their fight for liberty.
 American engineers will work a wonderful transformation in Russia and in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
Many More Doctors
 Needed by Allies

TIN OCTORS are even more urgently lD needed in France than fighting men. Three units of the Red Cross have already left for service abroad and three more will sail at any early date from New York. These men will not be sent to the front, but will be placed in war hospitals, whose staffs will be moved up behind the lines to fill the vacancies by losses in the French and British medical corps.
 It is stated that the British have one member of the medical corps available { required for efficient service. In reqhired for, efficient service. In fact, physicians are so much needed abroad that the health of inhabitants of cities in Great Britain is jeopar- dixed. A Red Cross authority declares that the British medical corps shows a greater percentage in it's losses than any other branch of the-service-even more, in proportion, than the infan- try. This information will surprise the average man and shows that an army surgeon, in addition to the greatest skill, must have high de- gree of courage, quite as much as the fighting man. In the battle of the Somme 600 doctors were killed. These men sacrificed their lives in the per formance of duty without experience ing the thrill of battle which inspires the soldier in action.
 One can readily see that it is much easier to replace soldier than doe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
stand by the '. NJ. c. A.

Birmingham and her people certainly ought to stand behind the Young Men s Christian association in it's campaign to raise money for substations in the mobil- ization camps said Blanks Everett, manager of the Chamber of Commerce.
 T have been in touch with local Y. M. c. A. officials, and they are all CO., operating heartily with us in securing the location of mobilization camp here. They are helping us and we should help them They are planning to locate a Y. M C.. A. wherever there are 5000 men mobilized, and if we get camp here, probably all of the money raised will be spent right here in Birmingham. But even if it isn't spent in Birmingham it will be spent fin a splendid cause, which deserves the support of everybody"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
War Measure should Pass

IT were in position to advise Con- gress, said Mayor Ward and said Con sress would heed my advice would saA 10 them to pass every war measure that was before, them. There would then be no lost motion, the nation would know what to do and what was expected and everything and everybody could get busy.
 of course, there would be some meas ures adopted that probably would be bad; some would not be practical and some would have to be modified This would all come out after the laws were in actual operation, and if any were not good they could be Immediately rectifed or re- pealed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
THE TWO MIssIssIPpIs

From the New York Times. It'fs an old belief that mans name Is vital part of him. A magician can couture with it. The names of the pre- siding deities of old cities were secret on this account.
 The name of the governor of Missis- sippi is Bilbo. It Is name of war. II recalls Bilboa of Spain. a city almost as famous for the temper of it's sword blades as Toledo and Damascus. Bilbo Is still a word of war. a sword |of flame. Governor Bilbo has emitted Ia proclamation wherein he commands 1oafers. slackers idlers and parasitea to leave the state or take q liclxing.''
 Apparently, local committees are to in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-22
HOTEL LOBBIES
short Reels PnnuIar

The short reel picture play will be the poicy of the big producing companies Tn the future' declared Wallace Walthall, field agent of the K. F. s. E. Motion Pic ture corporation.
 The public is beginning to grow weary or the five, six and seven-reel features. Ihey are demanding shorter stories and Tn lighter veins. The war may or may not be responsible for this, but certain It IS that the day of the heavy, nerve wreeking, long drawn-out picture drama is Waninev