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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-14
THE PEOPLE ASK 1T.

n THEN state is divided for distance of 125 miles
\VAVI along waterway that be crossed only byi
" small ferries it means one two thngs-that the
state hasn't much business much future that its
growth is being severely handicapped.
That was undoubtedly the way the legislature looked
at it when considering the bill providing for the constrc
ton of five bridges the Snake river to cost the state
maximum of $4,000 and it passed the bill with prac
ticaly voice.
If should consider the convenience of and the adj
vantage to Owyhee county alone the is meritor
ious That county has poured millions into Idaho but has
itself remained poor in point of taxable property But
there is much broader territory affected.
The people Of this territory camoring for those
bridges and they willing to defray the big end of the
cost They ask nothing unreasonable of the state, which
at all times if properly actuated will assist local develop
ment as means of assuring state progress and stability
When one contemplates the miserable service across
Snake and its dangerous character at certain times
of the year, and when this is paraleed with the traffic
now carried already of considerable dimensions mar
wells that this most necessary river improvement had not
been made long ago.
We realize that Governor Alexander is confronted
with perpexng task in relation to the appropriation
bills now before him. but he has the positive
that the public does not consider funds such provide
mperatvey demanded transportation the state
principal part of the cost of administration.
Such items must be separated from the total in arrv
ing any comparison of state expenses the truth is
they do not represent expense but investment that will
return itself many times in short time
Legislature had feared any political consequences
of it's act it would not have passed the fvebrdge bill
practically unanimously. The members regarded it
business necessity and they know that any faction
party that might attempt to make of any Idaho devel
opment program to undermine those who responsible
stn
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-14
DIAMOND
WORKING
GERMAN
MINES.

Diamond importing circles in this
city /have evinced much interest in
brief cabled reports received here this
week stating that several parcels of
diamonds from the former German
colony in Southwest Africa had been
offered Tor sale in Amsterdam ON
British account under due restrictions.
The offerings seemed to prove that
mines in the former German colonies
had been reopened and were being
worked for the benefit of the British
treasury. Gem merchants here said
they had no information beyond that
! contained in the cabled reports. ANY
thing that adds to the available stocks
at this time" said one importer, will
| be welcomed here" William b. Tread
well. government diamond examiner IT
| New York, said, so far as he was aware
/ no consignments of the German gems
mined under the auspices of the Brit
| ish authorities had yet reached this
port-New York Times.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-14

CtSSi, anu W q StO my
toilsome days. But
if you say, You
are a peach! The
way you saw your
elm and beech is
simply GU of
sight, my heart
with gratitude is
warm, new energy
is in my form, |
know the worlds oil
right. When /
have put my saw
away. to rest for
ever and a day, no
doubt you will
come along. and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-14

ing to get something very lig out Of
her mouth-out of her check.
'There!" she exclaimed, Its out!
That's fine big one, Toppy!" And
she laid q grain of corn on the grass!
Toppy thanked her and was polite
like his mother had taught him to
be. But when she had gone he sat
down to think. Whatever would he
do with grain Of corn? What does
anybody do with present they have
no use for, tell me that!
For Toppy didn't and couldn't ana
wouldn' t-eat corn.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-14
JANE AND ALicE.N

Jane and Alice, soon you'll see,
Though they've both the fairest
faces;
They're as different as can be,
Different charms and different
graces;
James a terror and tease
And at times a trifle sporty.
She's the sort that seems to please,
And her beaux, at least, are forty.
Alice is a bit demure
And it's only fair to mention,
: Though she's pretty, to be sure,
Jane has far the most attention.:
Alice has a quiet way,
Jane is full of romp and clatter,
Alice hasn't much to asy,
Jane is chatter. chatter. chatter.
Jane is just the sort, you know,
| To enliven any party.
Alice too, is jolly, though
She is not perhaps SO hearty;
James the sort to take the eye,
Gay and graceful as a fairy,
Alice. cheerful, happy. shy.
| Alice is the sort to marry!
Be more like the scissors sharpening
man. He's often happy though his Iif.
is grind and he always finds thing.
dull.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-14
Our Great Protection
(Exlnan ge.

(Txhange)
The war departments appeal to
American citizens to turn recruiting
sergcants and fill up The gaps in the
regular army =. based on the soundest
kind of patriotism. 1t is an appeal
directed at each individual and as
obligatory in adaerance as though the
call for actual service was made.
1t suggests the country's response
to Lincoln, memorialized for all time
in the sentence, I'VE are coming.
Father Abraham, One Hundred Thou
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-14
TO THE FEMALE SKIRT.


Attic a day there used to be
When we would note your every
curve, you
Must pardon now our yawns when
We
Observe you.
We mind in other days as how
glimpse of ankle would delight
US,
Alas, that you no longer now
Excite US.
In days of yore you'd always please
II you but showed glimpse IL any,
But now that you display the knees
Too many
All, for your longer days of yore
When you were banded by the
breezes,
When, muddy streets a-stepping Ger
You'd please us!
THE MORE DOUGH SOME
MEN HAVE THE CRUSTIER
THEY ARE.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-14
'HIGHFLYERS
HOME MEANS As MUCH TO A
MAN AS TO A WOMAN.
nv MRS. EVA LEONARD.

happier in a home" Marjory was sit
ting on the broad arm of the morris
chair, smiling down into her husbands
face. mo woman really knows what
happiness 10 until she is in her own
home with the man she loves"
What about MANI" asked Tom,
stretching his slippered feet out to-
ward the tiny blaze that flickered On
the hearth. The soft drip of the spring
rain was a soothing sound to a man
who had no errand out in the damp
ness and whose eyes rested on a very
charming interior and pretty wife.
"Oh, men have so much else in their
lives. They are so occupied with buSi-
ness that home has only small place.
"Ah. don't you think it," interrupted
Tom, sweeping her off the arm of the
chair onto his knee.
Il meant they do not have much
time to think about home. Business
demands all their thoughts during the
day, while a woman can sweep and
wash dishes just as successfully while
thinking steadily about her husband
and her home interests" Marjory set
tied her head on Toms shoulder, tuck
ing her hand under her cheek to pro-
If by thinking of home you mean
definite dwelling on things or people
l suppose you are right. No man could
succeed in business who was moon
/ ing around that way, but after all it is
the home that makes him exert him
self. He is thinking of that subcon-
fsciously all the time, for that is what
is making the whole thing co.
"F have seen single men work."
laughed his wife There is not so
much difference in the way they work.
either"
There is difference, all right.
even if you can't see it," persisted
Tom.
Il can't recall that you showed any
great Increase in your business pow
ers after we were married. at least
not until We came here"
Il was never married until after
was sick. And this was the first work
l did after it," Tom stroked Marjory's
head. Don't you feel that way about
it?' Marjory nodded and silence fell
between them. They listened to the
falling rain and the breaking of the
Goals on the hearth. Marjory sighed
contentedly.
! las 1 said. am so glad Mollie is
to have a home like this very sooI.
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-14
LOST AND FOUND.

A conscientious clerk is Hake,
And 1t is often said
That If he finds the least mistake
He's sure to lose his head.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-14
BED TIME TALES
slippy White-Mouse. Makes A Present
BY CLARA INGRAM JUDsoN

presents, especially surprise onesD.
Lets see 1T"
Toppy looked on he ground In
front of Slippy-nothing there. He
looked at the side, and behind. And
then he noticed that Slippy was try.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-14

made. men who are needed In this life,
gentle as child and strong as lion.
And the country needs them and It
needs the help OF its citizens to get
them. Make yourself a recruiting
sergeant
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-14
COMBS AND BRUSHES.

Combs and brushes have now been
in use for some while and few of rs
would feel fit for the days work
without applying them to our hair.
The function of the comb and brush
Is so familiar to most OF our readers
that we scarcely need touch upon II
here. The human race is the only
species of the animal kingdom that
has found the comb and brush a nee
essity. Lots of other sorts of animals
have more hair, but they seem to ne
able to do nicely without combs and
brushes. Faunal naturalists declare
that monkeys can be taught to use
combs and brushes and it is not at ell
uncommon for vodevil actors to use
them. 1t is fact of science that the
comb and brush was unknown to
some of tho worlds earliest creatures
and students Of geological strata. have
never dug up any old combs and
brushes. Perhaps they never looked
in the right place. They could dig IT
few in any lodging house.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-14

flaws; we give his virtues quite
boom-but he can't sit up in the tomb,
with laughter and applause.
Copyright by George Matthew Adams)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-14
Uncle Walt Has for You
This Evening
WHILE LIVING.

II you believe I'm saving wood as
well as any fellow could, hand me a
word of praise; without encourage
ment l feel l vainly ply the rusty
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-14
VNI1ATCF1AMA
COLUMN
PIE p S

What this country meant all the time
was armament
Links In the Chain of Evidence
Against German Spies. Headline.
Frankfurters7
New song: 1.-THE courtship Is the
cocktail; honeymoon is champagne"
And welded life the big headache?
In years past people stored food IN
their cellars, buying it when 1T was
cheap. Now they store cellars full nf
furnaces, meters and junk for char
ity.
To sign or not to sign? That is the
question.
Might be cheaper to approve all the
appropriation bills than to have an
extra session.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-14

Some men get cold feet in
the middle Of . poker game;
others in the middle Of the
baok.--oid Man Sage.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-14

HE ALSO LIVED so.
John Barelycorn may be dying but
he is dying Charleston News
and Courier.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-14

what this country meant all the time
was armament.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-24
British Closing in On
TeutOnS in East Africa

LONDON, July 23.-German troops
in German East Africa, attempted to
make a stand last week against the
allied forces which are gradually clos
ing in on them An official statement
issued here today says heavy fighting
took place, in which the Germans suf
fered large losses. The announcement
follows:
"On July II the enemy evacuated
Mount Shakama. A portion of his
forces retreated southwest toward Lika-
wage and the main body fell back on
Narongombe Throughout the 18th
and 18th our columns pressed the re-
firing enemy in a most difficult coun-
try. capturing a few prisoners and oc-
cupying a ridge two miles north of
Narongombe by nightfall of the 18th.
ION the 10Th the main enemy posi-
tions in the vicinity of Narongombe
were attacked Severe fighting ensued.
the enemy offering stubborn resist
ance and making numerous counter
attacks in the course of which 1t is
ascertained from prisoners. he sustained
heavy losses. Our casualties also were
considerable.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-24
NEW PREMIER MADE
VIRTUAL DICTATOR To
HANDLE GREAT CRISIS
Petrograd Riots Are Reported
Checked, but DeSertions and
Army's Refusal to Fight
Threaten Ruin to Russia

NEW YORK. July zS-By foreign
cables from European capitals.)-'Un-
limited powers" have been granted the
Russian provisional government under
Premier Kerensky to grapple with the
sinister forces threatening to wreck the
new Russia, born of the March revo-
luton.
The grant comes from the most DOW
erful representative body in the nation,
the council of soldiers and workmen,s
delegates and peasants of all Russia.
assembled in Petrograd
The title of the ruling body, the
Government Of National Safety" re-
calls Immediately the famous committee
of public safety of 1898, formed in the
critical period of the French reyolu-
ton. With Kerensky serving not only
as premier but minister, of war and ma
rine, 1T is apparent that vast powers
are thus lodged in the hands of this
one man, suggesting those of virtual
dictator.
The mandate of this committee is
to restore order. both at the front and
at home-admittedly a difficult task in
the face of the powerful Influence
both within and without the nation
working against the present regime. 1t
is evidently one, however, with which
Kerensky, concededly the strongest
man to be found for the task, is willing
to grappIe with all his widely recog-
nized force and ability
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-24
HOKE SMITH AND LEE
FOOD BILL CONFEREEs
Georgians viii Exert Every
Effort to Speed Measure
to President
BY RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON. July 23.-Two Geor-
gians-Senator Hoke Smith and Repre-
sentative Gordon Lee, Of the Seventh
district-will have a big say in the
final perfection of the food legislation
that has occupied the time of congress
and absorbed the attention of the coun'
try for the past several weeks. They
have been appointed to serve as meme
bers of the conference committees rep
resenting the two houses that will COM
pose the difference relating to the pro-
visions of both the food control and the
food production bills.
The food control measure will be sent
to conference tomorrow. The food pro-
duction bill already is in conference.
Every effort will be made to expedite
the work of the conferees in the hope
that the legislation may be sent to the
president for his approval at the earliest
possible moment.
mo time should be lost in getting
both of these bills to the president"
said Senator Smith this morning. Con-
gresham Lee echoed this sentiment.
speaking for the house conferees.
IL think we should get these conefr-
ence reports out of the way and give
the bills to the president by the end of
the week" said Mr.. Lee.
The Georgians apparently are in har-
mony respecting the essential provisions
of the food control measure 1t is hoped
by the administration that the bond of
sympathy between them is typical of
other members of the conference COM
mittees.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-24
MCCAIN EXPLAINS
WHY LOCAL CAMP
WAS ABANDONED
Not Sufficient Room at Fort
for Officers Training, Adju-
tant-GeneraI SayS-WiII Not
Affect Atlanta
BY RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-The aban-
donment of Fort Mcpherson as train
ing camp for student officers was made
upon the strength OF a recent inspection
which showed that the post has not the
to General Mccain, the adjutant general
of the army.
Fort Mcpherson was inspected thor
oughly and the inspectors reported that
IL is lacking in adequate facilities for
an officers training camp" General Nc
Cain told The Journal this morning. "Of
course the present officers school Will
complete it's course at Mcpherson. but
no others Will be established there"
Asked to elaborate on the lacking ia
cilities," General Mccain said:
I'm the first place, the inspectors
found that a good part of Fort McPher-
son is given over to war prison pur-
poses. A large number of Germans are
interned in the post. The area of Nc
Pherson, at best. is not large as army
posts go The inspectors found that II
has not the acreage for maneuvers and
drilling, although the present officers
school has contrived to get along all
right.
The fact is however. that Fort Ogle-
thorpe has a boundless' area and can
easily meet the requirements
General Mccain declared that the sec
ond officers school will not be so large
as the first, and that in reality Atlanta
will lose little in the abandonment of
Mcpherson as a training camp for stu
dent officers.
What disposition will be made Of
McPherson?" was asked.
The army activities in and around
Atlanta will be of such magnitude as 10
utilize Mcpherson all the time answer
ed General Mccain. Just at this time
no especial arrangement is in mind for
Mcpherson, but you may assure the peo-
pie of Atlanta that the post will be one
of the most important in the country
general utility camp, as 1t were.
THE big cantonment at Atlanta, the
base hospital and other activities of the
army will more than offset the abandon
ment of Mcpherson as camp for stu
dent officers"
The first intimation that any one in
Washington had of the abandonment of
Fort Mcpherson came yesterday with
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-24
BRITISH DROP 40
TEUTON AIRPLANES
IN ONLY FIVE DAYS
Germans Are in Nervous Fren-
~ to Know When and Where
General Haig Is Planning to
Deliver Blow
By. WILLIAM PHILLIP sIMMs.

WITH The BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. July 23.-Forty German
airplanes brought down in five days is
one indication of the frenzy of nervous
ness with which the Prussians are try
ing to find out what Field Marshal Haig
is preparing for them.
The complacency with which German
Chancellor Michaelis announced his sat
isfaction with all things military is not
apparent today on the west front,
The curiosity of Boche planes is just
one indication of a deep-rooted appre-
hension that Haig is preparing another
worrying the Germans.
All along the front the Germans are
lavishly using up their shells. Barrage
fire starts al the slightest movement in
the British trenches. Big gun shells
Systematically but blindly search out
supposed depots back of the lines. Par
ticular apprehension is shown among the
sand dunes on the Belgian coast. where
Germany recently won gain. But the
same apprehension shows in no neglect
of fire through the Les, Loos, Armen-
tiers. Wytschaete or Ypres sectors.
raids The fact that their losses in
these excursions are steady and large
does not deter them.
Prisoners related today that one COM
mander had ordered there would be no
further leave granted members of his
Bavarian division until mis- men by raids
had fully identified the British troops
opposite. One other commander an
nounced reward of the iron cross and
a fortnights leave with 20 marks as
a prize to any patrol which would bring
in a Britisher. dead or alive.
Up in the air the Boche planes keep
necessarily busy. There is coordination
of curiosity by artillery, infantry and
air forces.
The successful raiding operations re-
ported about Avion by Field Marshal
Haig today were carried out by Cana
dams.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-24
Germans Are Continuing
Violent Attacks on French

PARIS, July 23.-Continuing their
violent attacks on the Aisne front the
Germans last night stormed French
trenches on the Classmates plateau. the
war office announces. On the California
plateau the French maintained their
supporting trenches.
The statement follows:
German attacks, accompanied by vio-
lent bombardments, continued last night
on the plateau in front of Craoone. On
the Classmates plateau the enemy in
new efforts of extreme violence sue
ceeded in penetrating our first line. An
immediate and vigorous French counter
attack resulted in the preservation of
only a small portion of this line. On
the California plateau the fighting was
not ended until late at night. In spite
of all their efforts the Germans were
unable to dislodge us from the plateau
Our troops repulsed all attacks directed
upon our supporting trench, which we
occupy in it's entirety.
There was intermittent canonading
At yariOuS poiOtS on the front
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-24
MAJORITY
REPORTED WINNER IN
PEACE TERMS FIGHT
Germans Continue Violent As
sauIts Upon French on AiSne
Front and Have Scored
Some Gains

LONDON, July 23.-occupation by the
Germans of the city OF TarnopoI In east
ern I5alic1a is reported by Reuters linn
tied.
stag majority parties have forced the
German government to declare a re-
nunciation of annexations and indemni-
ties" says the Dutch newspaper. the
Nieuwe Courant, according 10 dis
patches received at the state depart
ment today
This is the only word reaching the
department to indicate that there has
been any such step by the government
Press reports have not mentioned any
such situation in Germany and au~
thorities are doubtful.
NEW YORK, July 23.-CBv Foreign
Cables from European Capitals.)-The
war situation in Europe for the moment
demands consideration chiefly at the two
points where the Germans have con-
centrated their main military Efforts
the yielding portion of the Russian
front in eastern Galicia and the section
of the French front near -Craonne.
In the former war theater there Is
little sign as yet of a change in the
temper of the dsaffected Russian troops
sufficient TO bring about an effective
resistance 10 the Teutonfc progress,
which threatens disaster to the Rus
sian arms
On the western front there is a diff
ferent story to tell. The desperate on
slaughts of the crown princes forces
are being met with gallant resistance
by General Petain's troops and such
small bits of territory US have been
gained by the Germans have been dear
ly paid for.
Last night the German assaults were
renewed on the California and Case
mates plateaux, for the mastery of
which colossal efforts are being put
forth Some Roadway was made on
both these elevations, but General Pc
tain's men are clinging bravely to them
both, although driven out of first line
trenches. The Germans attacked the
support trench on the California
plateau, but it was retained by the
French in its entirety.
Today's official reports from the
Galician front are little if any more
encouraging than those of the last few
days While efforts are being made
10 restore order among the Russian
forces the Austro-German offensive be-
tween the Stripa and the Zlota Lipa is
being pushed and additional villages
have been occupied by the Teutons.
Toward the northern end of the Rus
sian front the situation is different.
The Russians have taken the often
sive and opened up a gap two miles
deep in an important sector OF the
German line near Krevo and wilma, Incl
dentalIy capturing more than 1000
Germans. Here, too, however, certain
attachments appear to have been work
ed upon by the extremists and are
fghting so indifferently as to jeopardize
the development of the Russian sue
cess