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will be formally opened. Tho euuip-
ment and supplies are all American
and are abundantly on hand. Inyen-
tories are to BIO made every ten DAYS
At present all cases are treated I'm
the field hospital, where they are sent
by the regimental hospitals containing
twelve beds each. The medical system
is three-cornered. First the regimental
hospital. second, the field hospitals and
third the base hospital. The latter Is
receiving all serious cases. American
army surgeons are daily inspecting the
troops and their biliets. Sanitary regu-
lations are strictly enforced. and every
field kitchen Is inspected daily. The
food is pronounced excellent, the men
being fed splendidly. The American
expedition to date has set a record for
paucity of sickness. The soldiers are
now acclimated. and 1t is believed the
loss from sickness will be smaller than
in any army In Europe.
General Sibert, accompanied by two
representatives OF the American War
Department. inspected the camp to-
day. Meanwhile, a large contingent of
American officers again visited the
French camp to witness the maneuvers
which are highly instructive. 1t now
develops that baseball. tho great ma
.ionai game which every one OF the
"Sammies' has played since his boy
hood days, Is Of the greatest practical
value in giving the men the funda-
mental requirements for grenade
throwing. During General Sibert's
visit to the French camps yesterday,
special demonstration maneuvers IN
tactical formation were given for the
benefit of the American commander as
an initial move for cooperative drills
between the two armies. The French
are beautifully ira ned: The two 'stans
are working out. a join: plan of drill
m thods.
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RRrTIsH ARMY FLYERS
SCORE SIGNAL srJc~s

LONDON. July z2.-British army
flyers last Friday scored a signal sue
cess In brilliant raid on four German
Aaerodrones. The news Of the exploit
was not officially made known until
to-day. Sir Douglas Haig reports that
explosives hurled down upon an i'm
portant railroad junction caused a ter
rife explosion.
Strong squadrons of Teuton fyer.
rose Immediately upon sighting the
raiders. and spectacular encounters in
the air ensued. The British aviators
sent three German planes crashing to
earth. and drove half dozen others
out of control OF the British machines
four failed to return.
- fresh German attack near tho
coast. whore Prince Rupprecht's troops
recently crossed the User. was fore
ahadowed By to-day's British headouar-
tiers report 1t tells OF violent bonn
!, hsrdment Of the British positions
around Lombaertxyde.
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BY DANIEL DILLON,

PERMANENT AMERICAN TRAIN
ING CAMP IN FRANCE, July 81 ode
layed) to fight a white
yellow" sighed Sammy at the
close OF hard day Of maneuvering
tonight. The French troops have con-
vinced the American soldiers of the
necessity of getting themselves into the
finest possible condition for the day
when they are to carry the Star
SpanGled Banner in storming assaults
against the Teuton lines.
Every Sammy now knows that the
farewell heard in New York, See you
again at Christmas" will scarcely be
fulfilled. Hard work. the most strenu-
Gus grind and the iercest fighting lie
ahead on the front where millions Of
men are engaged. There Is hope. how
ever. that one staggering blow will
arouse internal descriptions in Ger
many. This hope is strengthened by
the fact that the Reichstag has passed
the peace resolution.
PAY REGULAR VISITS TO
Visits Of American soldiers and Off
GERS to the French training camps are
to become part of the daily routine
| a special department has been opened
by the military authorities. 1t Is In
charge OF corps of French instruc-
tors. Beginning on Monday two hours
daily will be set aside at the American
camp for drills. The "Sammies" are to
hA
net lighting and the use Of hand gren-
AIDES rs perfected as the result of the
lessons OF three years OF war The
American soluiers are taking eagerly
to this new work.
1t is believed that the troops will be
ready for actual fighting before the
time generally anticipated
Yesterday was the first pay day at
tho American camp. The French
tradespeople were made happy indeed
not long after the paymaster of the
American expedition had paid out over
100000 francs ,s2o0.ooo). The Sam
pies" sought eagerly to spend their
money. but found little outlet for It.
| Many souvenirs were bought for the
folks back home. Willy veterans in
weighed the rockies into various inno-
| cent pastimes that resulted in a sudden
exchange Of money. However. most Of
the American soldiers went to bed
nursing a Rockefeller feeling.
With plenty OF money in their
pockets the troops wandered through
the town. buying whatever struck
their fancy. At night there was not
wrist watch left in any store. The
difficulty Of purchasing is obviated by
American interpreters, most OF whom
are college men who give their SER
vices freely TO help the cause. These
interpreters are performing the army
signal service. On the other hand
there are n number of men attached
TO the general staff who Instruct the
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NATIONAL GUARD TO BE
Modified WEDNESDAY
CONTINUED from First Pare


similar to that of June. 1916. when
the guardsmen modified for border
service. On August 5. however. the
entire National Guard will be drafted
into the United States service and will
cease to be organized militia. Tho
authority for this is conveyed In the
national defense act. 1t is probable
that the home defense units now be-
ing Termed will take the place of the
militia.
Many new units will be called into
the service. Since last year, Virginia
has organized eight companies of coast
artillery, one battery of field artillery
and one ambulance company. All of
these are included in tho call to the
coiors. The Fourth Infantry was not
included in the Mexican call, but ia
now in the Federal service.
Virginia units have Approximately
5000 men at war strength. The present
strength is In excess of 1000 leaving
approximately 1000 to be secured nv
voluntary enlistment or by draft Tb.
fact that men who are included in
the hrst draft can enlist until the
official notices are sent to them will
p'ooaoly NIL the ranks within the
next few days
The home stations and commanding
officers of Virginia units follow:
First 1nfantry-Colonel William T
Perry. OF stanton. commander.
Second 1nfantry-Colonel Robert F.
Leedy. of Luray. commander.
Fourth 1nfantry-Colonel e. E. Good
wyn, OF Norfolk, commander.
First Battalion. Field Artillery-Ma
!or T. NJ Workman. of Richmond. CON,
mander.
Battery D. Field Artillery-capta,n
Frank H. Crouch. of Hampton. com
mander.
Battery E. Field Artillery-Captatn
II. A. Wiseman. OF Danville. command
First Squadron. cavalry-Major F.
w. Bowles. of Richmond, commander
Field Hospital. No. Major I r
Bowman. Of Radford, commander
company A. Signal Corps-Captain e.
+. Conquest, OF Richmond. commander
Ambulance Company. No. First
Lieutenant S. p. CAST. Jr., of Norfolk
commander.
Noas' Detense Communications Gao
ser Masste, OF Roanoke. commander
Inc First Virginia Brigade is com
manded by BriGadier-GcneraI q n
vaughan. OF Franklin. who. with b,s
stah. Will be called out by the ro,-
eral order. The troops of mora ~
dozen States are included in ~
Presidents call. Several STATE -,
''nsents were called out ten daya
"hile the others will respond on Ave-
-S,, ,, T.
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and disappeared toward tho sea with
out dropping bombs.
Some excitement was caused in Lon
don by tho sounding OF the raid warn
ings. OF which the first notice was
given In this mornings newspapers.
At $3.50 o'clock sound bombs" were
gent up from every fire station in the
county, Transforming the usual Sunday
morning quiet into din which Lon
don now associates with an air raid.
The signal consisted OF three bombs
fired at intervals of a quarter OF a
minute. There were distinct reports
as the bombs left the small mortars
and loud ones when they exploded In
She air.
Persons who believed antiaircraft
guns were in action, made a rush for
cover. The tube stations were fav-
orite places of refuge. Some persons
whose breakfast had been disturbed
brought pots Of coffee with them and
finished their meal on platforms. Early
morning services in the city's churches
proceeded without interruption.
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Siam in State of War
With Central Powers
fBy Associated PresaI


LONDON, July 22-Sfam has de-
ciared tint state of war exists
with Germany md Austria, accord
Ing to Reutcr dispatch from Bang
kok. Nine steamers, nsgregating
1900 tons. have been seized.
The object Of Slams declaration
In "fo uphold the sanctity of inter-
national rights against nations
showing contempt for the princi-
pier Of humanity and respect for
small siatcs."
All Germans md AUstrians, the
dispatch adds, have bceu placed I'M
der arrest, and their businesses
closed.
Slam, "the land of the free, n
kinSdom/of Southenxtcrn Asfn, has
population vnriously estimated Mt
between 100000 and 10000, 900, IL
!. probably something more than
e'oo0.O00. Universal liability to
military service on tho European
model now Is In force In all tho
provinces Of Sinn, Including Hang
kok' The peace strength of tho
nrmy II about 10000 men, while the
hnFy con"i"t" nominally of twenty
one vessels, NIL OF small size. In
peace there are 5000 men available
for service afiont, besides a reserve
of 10000.
In tho nineteenth century re<ular
diplomatic relations were estab.
hshed with the United States and
the European nations.
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Two Grain Elevator. Burr.

ROCHESTER,. N. Y. July 22.-un.
guarded save for two nighpwatchmen
the two large grain elevators and de-
tached warehouses of the Whitney
Grain Elevator and Warehouse Com.
pany In this city. were burned to the
ground carly this morning with loss
conservatively estimated at between
$4,000 and 100000. Close TO loo.-
600 bushels of wheat and other grains
were destroyed.
The nre is laid at tho door OF In
cendIaries. and rigid police and Fed.
eral investigation Is under way.
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DRASTIC BAN ON SUPPLIES
INTENDED FOR GERMANY
Continued from Firat por.'

Nooneihueo from First Page)
leeds. oil cakes and oil cako-me.I
malt. peanuts q l.
POULTRY AND rysH
ON PRoHIB TIED LIST
ateats and fats poultry. cottons..s
OIL corn oil. coppsras, coconuts des-
sichteo tutter. fish, dried, canned ar
fresh. AAi'eo OF
Grease. edible or inedi,;a Of anir.,
OF vegetable origin. linseed oil I.rds
meats. all varieties timed milk nea-
nut OIL and butter. rapesee,l oil ta,,ou,
tallow candles. stearIc acid
Fig iron. steel billets. stee, ,h
oars' steel blooms. steel slabs. sb,n
Plates and structural shapes. iron
plates. T-beams. mild steel n,at.s
rolled steel plates. steel channels Sta,
angles. mild steel plates, ordlnarv t.nL
quai1tJ steel beams (steel pla,e, on
e'F"th OF an inch thick. or he,vier
s''e' sheets one-eishth of an inch tb:c,,
or heavier. are classified as ste.,
plates). steel tees and ices. structur.
steer shapes, boiler plates tank n,ato,
steer doors. steel car frames at..I
lowers scrap iron and scrap steel rerro
manganese
FERTILIZERS. cattle manure. shredd.s
't'"'e OF SODA. poudrette, potato ma.
u.e' potassium salts. land plaster.
potash' cyanide, phosphoric acid ,,5o,.
pha'e rock, super-phosphate. chJor,,a
po.asn' oone meal. bono nour euano,
,,u'nH' hardwood ashes. SCOT, sheen
manure pulverized anhydrous am
monia an
arms ammunition and explosive.
...'e OF potash. rosin. sulphur, .alt
netre.-turpentine."
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"SAMNlIES" NOW REALIZE,
SERIOUSNESS OF TASK
French Troops Convince American Soldiers of Necessity
of Getting Into Prime Physical Condition Before
Taking Places in Line to Battle With Germans

French troops In English. A number
OF these before the war were college
professors in American institutions.
HEALTH OF AMERICANS
IS BEING CONSERVED
The health Of the American troops
is being conserved in accordance with
the most modern scientific methods
Every effort is being made to Protect
them from the diseases that ravaged
the English and French armies earlier
in the war. The American to-day Is
the healthiest soldier in the field.
To-day the division surgeon dcliv-
cred the first Of series OF company
talks which every soldiers in~the ex-
petition will hear. He pointed out
that the scourge OF infectious disease
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U-Bont Attack Falls.
Thy Associated Press.l


AN ATLANTIC PORT, July 22.-An
unsuccessful attempt by German sub
marine on the British coast July was
made on British freight steamship
which arrived here to-day. The U-boat
fired two torpedoes. One passed eigh-
teen feet to the freighter's stern. and
the other the length OF the starboa I'd
side not ten feet from the ship. The
British vessel returned the fire. sending
four shots at the periscope. the only
part OF the submarine visible. This
firing caused the Uboat to cease its
attack.
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Kept on Hoard by bad weather.

BY AnSoctated PresS.l
FORT MONROE. VA. July 22.-Murky
weather greeted President and Mrs
Wilson on their weekend trip to Hamp-
ton Roads. and they did not come ashore
to-day. as had been planned. The Pres
ident who has kept In touch by wire
less with Washington, sent ashore for
the morning papers. and shortly before
noon the Mayhowcr started on the re-
turn trip. The President was expected
to be at his desk on Monday morning
to take up important matters awaiting
his attention.
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DISORDERS
ARE ACTS OF TREAsON

PETROGRAD. July 22.-In a teie-
gram to Premier Kerensky and tho
Petrograd Council of Workmen's and
Soldiers Delegates. the general staff
OF the armies on the Rouma MAN front
takes the position that the disorders
In Petrograd are acts reasonable to
the revolution and breach OF faith
toward tho revolutionary army. Re-
lying on the support OF the democracy
OF Russia, the STAFF demands that the
provisional government and the Coun.
ell of Workmen's and Soldiers Dele
gates take the most stringent meas
ures. including the employment of
armed force, against the rebels. The
telegram adds:
we declare we are ready to sup
port both the government and tho
council In every way. and to employ
armed force II necessary"
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ADMIRAL KNIGHT IN TOKYO
WIN convey Thanks to Jnpanese Gov.
eminent for Honors Paid to Late
AnbasHad.or Gutbrt.

iohfo July 1s tdelayed) Admiral
I,un''n NJ. Knight, commander OF tbe
N"ef.ean Asiatic squadron, has arrived
neie LOT the purpose Of conveying to the
J,., government the thanks of tho
.eo states for Japan's courtesy in
ns nome on a warship the BODY
uose W. Guthrie. late ambassador
Ioe' wheeler. counselor OF tho Amer.
icah ON oassy. rendered Admiral Knight
reception. The Emperor will receive
inc admirai next Wednesday and give
q luncheon in his honor. s''
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GERMANS HALTED
- BY CALLING FIRE
OF FRENCH GUNS

|Contlnued FROM First PaEe.)
mtttee of Soldiers and workmen's
Delegates, according to a Reuter- dis
patch from Petrograd
Dispatches from Galicia state that
the breach in the Russian line is eight
miles wide and Ten miles deep
The Bourse Gazette says that at A
meeting Of delegates from regiments
at the front. itsw.,s. resolved that it
had become Imperative TO turn over
all authority to n. Kerensky
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Premier Kerensky. az Minister Of
War, personally led tho Russian Of
fensive which began on July 1. and
swept everything before II until some
OF the regiments became mutinous and
refused to obey orders. 1t evidently
Is tho hope OF the Central Committee
that he may again instill the lighting
spirit Into the soldiers of Russia.
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DANIELS BACKS STORY
OF U-BOAT ATTACKS ON
PERSHING TRANSPORTS
Continued from First Page.),


course, had not been given to the pub
anxiety. when the foreboding ended
their rejoicing would have exceeded
anything I can express.
THE statement which gave to the
public conveyed the feeling of all who
had been waiting and hoping for tho
reassurinG telegram. 1t began with
these words: 1t is with the JOY of a
great relief that announce to the
people of the United States the safe
arrival in France of every lighting man
and every fighting ship And then
followed the account OF the dangers
which had been encountered.
FACTS NOT STATED IN
>--"'- VERY WORDS OF GLEAyES
These facts were stated not in the
very words Of the Gleaves cableGram,
for 1t is the immemorial policy of the
department in time Of war not to en-
ploy the language of message COM
ing in code. Otherwise it would he
easy for the enemy to learn the cipher.
Moreover. the massage Of the rear-ad-
miral contained the names Of the ships.
which for military reasons are never
given out during ~ war. The language
will show, therefore. was not the iden-
teal language Of the cablegram. but
contained the material facts Of the safe
arrival of the transports and conveys.
the deliverance from submarine at
tacks, and the successful conclusion OF
that part of the enterprise.
THE important part of the statement
given to the public was that all our
soldiers and marines and ships had
been conveyed TO France in safety.
Two of the groups arrived without be-
ing attacked. and two were unsuccess-
fully attacked. The rejoicing over
their arrival was heightened by the
fact that far outside the so-called dan
ger zone, they had been twice unsuc-
cessfully attacked II the terms bat
tie and attacked in force are open to
criticism. the fact still remains that
the rejoicing was warranted. II the
torpedoes. In either Of the attacks. had
sunk American ships. the criticism
made would not haze concerned itself
with the difference between what
might have been called battle or an
encounter or brush
The cablegrams from the rear-ad-
miral, which have not been given to
the public for reasons stated above,
are, OF course subject to the inspec-
ton Of the Naval Affails Committee"
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EMPEROR WILLIAM
.sss GOES TO EAsTERN FRONT

lBy Associated Press.l
COPENHAGEN. July ga Berlin
dispatch says Emperor william has de-
parted for the eastern front.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-02
p E A CE

1PHERE can be no dealings except with penitent
Germany, a Germany that acknowledges itself
beaten The world is tired of the shameful pottings
of the old diplomacy of it's coldblooded crimes of it's
wicked lies.
This war deliberately begun by Germany and
Austna-iungary, their purpose being world conquest.
There would have been had not these two
desired it. Having failed to accomplish their criminal
purpose they are now whining for peace.
Moral issues still govern the rising and falling of
states and moral issues the only now presented
to the world Though the world is willing to give the new
emperor of Austria1ungary chance it cannot but re-
member that for thousand years his country has been
the most determined foe of liberty and self government
We can see no that offers any suggestion of per-
manence except one that is made at Berlin
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-02


for brine, If ones inclined to
NOPE and whine. The weather
man provides a day that ought
to please the carping jay; the
sky Is smooth, the breeze a peach
that murmurs through the elm and
beech. 1t is day when normal men
throw up their lids and whoop again,
day on which they grow and thrive
and thank their gods that they're alive
But you will see the mosrnful hick
who says such weather makes him
sick. He says the sweet and balmy
breeze Is spreading microbes and
disease. Unless we soon have snow
and frost" he mutters, I'VE shall all
be lost" 1t is so easy to be gay, in
this old planet where we stay, so easy
to discover good in any earthly neigh
borhood, It is a marvel there are gents
who still are sulking in their tents.
go forth in the autumn dawn, and loaf
around upon my lawn, and see world
so bright and fair. I can't believe it's
stocked with care. And then my
neighbor yells across, This country is
total loss! They're lacking up the
income tax until it's bound to break
our backs"
Copyright by George Matthew Adams)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-02

SONGS.
/ cannot sing the old songs;
I haven't time to try.
There are ten thousand new ones
I've got to learn or die.
They're so-called patriotic"
Put up ths hammer Hush
It's not good form to knock them,
Though they are mostly mush.
The soldiers will not sing them
Amid the bombs and mines;
They will not chant or humble
The wooZy floozy lines.
They'll sing the good old war songs
When hiking and in mess.
And can the silly flubdub
And cheap damfoolishness.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-02
CHAPTER w.
Preliminary Skirmishes.


There was an instant of silence in
the dining room. while Hedge placidiy
stirred his coffee. His amazing out
subsidized as rapidly as it arose. He
had relapsed into satisfied calm.
Are we to understand" began Con-
stance coldly, that our father told
you"
Your father told me nothing. I have
never seen him."
Never saw him! Yet you mean to
say that he sent you here?"
He made full arrangements with
the company of which I am a repre-
sentative" replied Mr.. Hedge. THE
Economy and Efficiency Corporation.
Limited. We have recently. effected a
reorganization of his business. We
have. In his absence, now been placed
In charge of his household"
And you actually propose to live
here?"
The tone of Constance was scornful
and so was the look In her gray eyes.
Il am living here" responded Mr..
Hedge, slipping his coffee. You must
learn to separate n fact from a mere
intention. My immediate personal eff
fects I brought with me. My trunk
will be here in the morning. BY the
way, Horace, did you take my grip to
Mr.. Brooke's room7"
The butler shook his head; speech
had not yet returned to him.
do SO at once or cause II 10 be
done. I shall occupy Mr.. Brooke's
suite"
Horace glanced at Constance and
hesitated. He received no sign that
would serve as guide to action, and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-02
IN THE MELTING POT

77HE Second Idaho is excepting in the hearts
of our people. Officially it has been fused in the
great melting pot of American army service Tn
common with all Idaho regret that it has been
sary to destroy the identity of the Idaho unit but no
exgency OF the service destroy the effectiveness Of
its efforts