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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16
BANKERS FACE BIG PROBLEMS
Committee Warns Safety of Nation De-
pends on Proper Handling of FL
nancpS.

A statement issued by the central
war loan committee of the American
Bankers association declares that the
banks now face the greatest respon-
sibility in their existence" and that
the business Of the banker will be
quite unusual.
Loans and rediscounts will need
to be temporarily expanded" the
statement said. The safety of the
nation depends on a proper handling
of the problems of financing Every
dollar must be made to do its maxi
mum service.
Some bankers have faltered be-
cause of fear of disturbance to their
deposits. This situation has been met
by others through promotion of the
sale of bonds on the partial payment
plan. 1t is better to mortgage the fu-
ture savings of the people than to
have money withdrawn from banks
and consequently from business The
fact that the funds arising from the
sale of Liberty bonds will be spent in
America and will gradually return to
the banks through the channels OF
trade, should not be overlooked"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16

only possible
their buy Liberty
will payment
purchase supplies making patrons
and their debtors with bonds instead of with cash All such
their their
Be both prudent patriotic Buy bond.
slightly concessions
their
value only
in
instances allowing much premium
$3.50, $105
$50 500 bond thus securing reduction of five You
simply
o O.
The merchants who adopted this
thing They
performing They
patronage needing carry
Liberty virtually
Sold opinion the bankers
received The first issue bearing interest Sl1
The
should be greater demand
Be prudent! Be patriotic! Buy the
making possible 2ia
by doing
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16
THREE SOLDIER PRISONERS
RAISE SUNDAY DISTURBANCE
Liquor Struggled to Them by Soldier
Bringing Their Meals, Brings on Re-
volt Against Civil Authorities.

While their dinner was being taken
into the Jail the three soldiers who
we're locked up in the county Jail
some time ago by the military author
tiles walked out and caused quite
bit of disturbance on the streets until
Deputy Sheriff Torrance re-arrested
them and put them back behind the
bars II seems that the private who
was detailed to take their meals
smuggled in a pint of whiskey at
breakfast. When he returned with
dinner. the soldiers after partaking
freely of the spirits decided to get out
into the open air. The authorities did
not keep a close watch on them as they
were considered more or less as trus-
ties about the jail. When Mr.. Tor
rance took dinner to other prisoners
the soldiers made a break for liberty.
He stopped one but the other two got
past him. AS soon as they got out on
the streets they began yelling and
whooping it up and when apprehended
showed fight, but after some persua-
sion were landed back behind the bars
by MI. Torrance and citizens whom
he had deputized.
Sheriff Jeffries arrived soon after
ward and finding the men locked in
cells. asked what they had done, and
was told the cell doors were acciden-
tally locked while the men were
asleep The sheriff then unlocked the
doors and let them out in the corri-
dor. Soon after this the sheriff met
Mr.. Torrance and learned of the con
duct of the men. He returned at once
and put the soldiers back in the cells
but not until he had to read the riot ac
to one of them.
The Jail was used as a guard house
for the Incarceration of military pris
oners. and their meals were brought
| from the camp. The three prisoners
| left with the rest of the company
Monday night, being marched to the
train under guard
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16
OSBORN BRICKBATS.

"A boy was asked where his dad
was. The boy replied, he is in the
hog pen. you will know him. He has
a hat on
"One man said to me: 1 see no use
going forward | replied, how can
YOU see when you are going back
wards? Get the devil out of your
heart and you will see all right
Fifty thousand high school girls
went wrong in 1916. Mothers in a
large measure are to blame. They
let the girls dress any old way to at
tract silly men"
Some girls are a walking paint
box l wonder some of them don't
have painters collie. If l wanted to
kiss a paint box | would go to paint
store and get one"
Some girls cut off their dresses at
both ends, and when they get in a
street car or an auto they look like a
skinned rabbit. When a man wants a
wife he goes elsewhere. but the fool
runs with his kind. If that kind of a
girl would make a biscuit you could
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16
GERMANY SLIPPING FAST
SAYS MINISTER STOYALL
L. 5. Minister to Switzerland Declares
Backbone OF TeutOn Resistance Is
Broken; Situation Is Acute.

After four years spent in the center
OF Europe's colossal struggle. Pleasant
A. Stovall, United States minister to
Switzerland, declared on his arrival
in the United States Friday, that the
economic situation in Germany is
acute and that he believed the back
bone of German resistance has been
broken. Since the publication Of
President Wilson's reply to Pope Bene-
diets peace proposals, in which the
president stated that the United States
is warning upon the German govern
ment and not upon the German people,
the revulsiOn against the awr, Mr.. StO-
vail said, has been spreading rapidly
through Germany.
The effect of this statement was
for a long time not noticeable" he as
serted. but slowly and surely it is
sinking deeper and deeper into the
German heart. If left to themselves
the German people would make peace
tomorrow. AS it is, forces are at work
in Germany which will eventually-no
man can say how soon-compel the
German government to make peace
with the world.
There is no doubt about the eco
nomic straits in which Germany now
finds itself. The situation is acute
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16

ROOSEVELT MAY LEAD
BRIGADE IN FRANCE
New England Governors Confer With
View to Securing His appointment

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will be
asked to lead a New England volunteer
division, steps being under way to in
duce the former president to accept
commission as a major general and
take command of New England ex-
peditionary force. Conferences be-
tween the governors of New England
have been taking place in Boston.
Hartford Conn. and Montpelier, Vt,
with a view to asking the war de-
partment to grant the former presi-
dent a commission.
Nucleus Oi New Division.
There is in New England, at West
field. birmingham and New Haven
the skeleton formation Of a new di-
vision. All the units are assigned
temporarily to the depot brigade of
the Twenty-sixth division in command
of Brigadier General h. Leroy Sweet
ser The commands included are the
first Maine heavy artillery the first
New Hampshire infantry, first Yer
mont infantry, fifth. eighth and sixth
Massachusetts, infantry regiments, and
two companies of the New Hampshire
and Connecticut signal corps. as we'll
as the nucleus of another infantry reg
iment in New Haven. There is also
the base of a sanitary train. II has
been proposed to utilize New Eng
land coast artillery men to create to
the necessary artillery brigade
A scheme had been proposed to
create a war strength division by the
addition of national army forces. This
is in allegiance now until the ROOse-
vet plan either fails or is adopted.
Opposition Said to BE Waning.
1t is believed that much of the op-
position to Roosevelt as a leader in
Washington official circle has been
done away with, since regulars and ma
tional guard officers have been taken
care of in the dispatch Of the first
overseas forces and the reorganization
and consolidation of national guard
commands
1t is understood that Colonel ROOse-
Welt was willing to accept an invita-
ton to command a division Of New
England volunteers. this result beins
based on reports received from oyster
Bay after the return Of the colone
from his tour of the west.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16

shoot it out of a gun and kill a bull"
Amos 3-3. Can two walk together ex-
cept they be agreed?"
Most girls seem to have little con-
ception in this day. of what constitutes
a real good woman. So we are obliged
to use the pulpit as an arsenal to
throw satire, sarcasm and ridicule in
order to stop the light-headsl
IF mothers will only hear me I will
keep some of their girls not only from
the paint box but from the red light
district"
Il saw young man today talking to
two young girls, cigarette smoke COM
ing out of every hole in his head OF
course there was nothing in his bean
to stop it, and that is too often what
goes from our hines to represent the
manhood of America"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16
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ARBON PEOPLE WILL BUY
BONDS.

County Chairman Bulfnch
is much encouraged over the
outlook for the sale of Liberty
bonds in the Arbon valley. In
company with K. r. Earring he
visited Arbon and Pauline the
first of the week and enlisted
the services of William Allard.
E. c. England, j. r. Bailey and
K. II. Davis in managing the
campaign for the valley. These
men are active workers and in
fluential citizens and predict
that there will be no cause for
complaint when the campaign
closes. Mr.. Bulfnch found a
greater degree Of general pros
perity in that locality than in
some other parts of the county,
and a gratifying willingness on
the part of the people to do
their bit.
On Saturday night next at
s o'clock, a public meeting will
be held at the Central school,
to promote the sale of bonds.
One or more speakers. which
will include Maurice NJ. Myers,
will address the meeting.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16

MY FOURTEEN MONTHS AT
THE FRONT.

beginning Friday the Press
will begin the publication of
the experiences of a young
American business man, Will
liam ]. Robinson, who spent
fourteen months on the battle
front in France. Being in Eng
land at the outbreak of the
war, his business ruined by the
outbreak Of the war, he en-
listed as a private in a Brit
ish cavalry regiment. Mr.. Rob
inson took part in the battles
about Ypres, and has expert
enced almost every phase of
warfare except in the aerial
corps-been N no mans land,
bombing raids, bayonet charges,
trench warfare, gas attacks,
in a perfect hail of missiles from
the big guns of the German
army, helped repulse raids
where liquid fire was used and
only fifteen of his company
holding a front trench escaped
death, driver of armored motor
cars and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
: every experience pleasant or
horrible that soldiers at the
front experience. 1t is a thrill
: ling story containing twelve
chapters, and is possibly the
: most comprehensive and re-
alistic description of warfare
: that has been published in the
: United States since the war be-
= gan.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16
Star Garage InstaIIs New Machinery

The force of men at the Star garage
are busy this week installing new
machinery to handle the increased
trade Under the management OF
Pete Hanson of Salt Lake who re-
Gently took charge of the corcern, the
business has undergone a complete
reorganization and now with this
latest addition to equipment the Star
garage is ready to handle any kind of
automobile repair work. Mr.. Hansen
has with him two expert automobile
mechanics from Salt Lake and the
class of work done by them is not ex-
celled anywhere, according to the man
ayers statement
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16

Ernest Schlote. one of the brothers
charged with grand larceny, who left
Rockland rather suddenly a short
time ago, was brought back from Wy
oming the first of the week by Sheriff
Jeffries. Guido Schlote, the other
brother. was arrested in Idaho Falls
Sunday and will be brought back to
answer the same charge.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16
J. /. Giffin Goes to Fort Sam Houston.

Through a picture and story In the
Nebraska State Journal word comes
to this office that ]. L. Giffin. son of
J II. Giffin. who is a senior at the
University of Nebraska, left recently
for Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to under
go training i'm the aviation section OF
the signal officers reserve corps. Ac-
cording to the story young Giffin is a
very popular student at the Nebraska
institution as he has taken a promin-
ent part in athletics and other college
activities.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16
SIN BEGINS WITH CAPITAL &C."
Gasoline. Gin and Girls Bring Woe,
Texas Jury Decided.

Sin begins with a capital &c" in the
opinion of the Dallas county, Texas,
grand jury.
Gasoline, gin and gipls are the
usual signs posted on the broad road
that ends in the pit of misery and de-
structiOn where hope and honor have
departed it declared.
A number of motor thefts, JOY rides,
chicken gardens" and cabarets pro-
vOked the report it is believed.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16
PRESIDENT WILSON ISSUES
LIBERTY BOND PROCLAMATION
Calls Upon Americans to support
Their Government Sales Are
Slow.


The second Liberty loan gives the
people of the United States another
opportunity to lend their funds to
their government to sustain their
country at war The might of the
United States is being modified and
organized to strike a mortal blow at
autOcracy in defense of outraged
American rights and of the cause of
liberty. Billions of dollars are re-
quired to arm. feed and clothe the
brave men who are going forth to
fight our country's battles and to as
sst the nations with whom we are
making common cause against a com
mon foe To subscribe to the Liberty
loan is to perform a service Of pa
triotism.
Now, therefore, l Woodrow Wilson.
president Of the Unsted States Of
America. do appoint Wednesday, the
twenty-fOurth of October, as Liberty
day, and urge and advise the people
to assemble in their respective COM
munities and pledge to one another
and to the government that repre-
sents them the fullest measure of fl
nancial support On the afternoon of
that day l request that patriotic
meetings be held in every city. town
and hamlet throughout the land, un-
der the general direction of the sec
retary of the treasury and the imme-
diate direction of the Liberty loan
committees which have been organ
lied by the federal reserve banks.
The people responded nobly to the call
of the first Liberty loan with an
oversubscription of more than 90 per
cent. Let the response to the sec
ond loan be even greater and let the
amount be so large that it will serve
as an assurance of unequalled support
to hearten the men who are to face
the fire of battle for us. Let the re-
suit be so impressive and emphatic
that it will echo throughout the en-
pire of our enemy as an index of what
America intends to do to bring this
war to a victorious conclusion.
For the purpose of participating in
Liberty day celebration all employees
of the federal government throughout
the country whose services can be
spared may be excused at II o'clock
Wednesday, the twenty-fourth Of Oc
tober.
In witness whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and caused th'
seal of the United States to be af
fixed.
Done in the District of Columbia
this twelfth day of October. in th'
year of our Lord one thousand Mint
hundred and seventeen, and of thu
independence of the United States o
America of the one hundred an'
fOrty-secOnd
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON
BY the president
(Signed) ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State.
Official reports of subscriptions NJ
to the close of business Saturday, sen
by eleven of the twelve reserve banks
show but little progress, the tota
standing at 1864 900. or only abou
per cent of the $4,000, 100000 hope
for. Following are the figures as an
nounced by the treasury department
St Louis 37S6OO0 100000, 90
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16
NUMBER 81.

Professor Kerns. n Aiirector
OF the Osborn meetings. ca. sonk his
athletic training and his 81 like
strength for saving his life. Two
miles this side of Shoshone. Saturday
morning. he was pinned under a five
passenger, Mitchell car. which took
fire. He was stunned, and when he
came to himself was lying doubled up.
face down, with his head between the
steering post and the wind shield. with
ms hand burning from a fire started
by leaking gasoline. He attempted to
put the fire out by smothering it with
dirt, but failed. He then tried
smothering it with a rain coat. but
leaking gasoline kept feeding the fire.
and he realized that his only hope Of
escaping a horrible death lay in lifting
the car by main strength With the
strength of a mad man he succeeded
in lifting the car and freeing himself.
but how he did so he does not know.
After getting free he tried to over
turn the car so as to stop the leaking
gasoline or shut off the current. but
could not do so. The car lay in a de-
preston and from either side it was
al NB-AAAAl AlAAs ne tOulU llII one SlQE
of the car but not high enough to
right it. He managed to save three
of the wheels but lost his music and
clothing. He went to Shoshone Mon
day morning to see if ,he could not
save the frame and the engine, and
by shipping them to the factory have
a new body built on, and thus have
a new car.
Mr.. Kerns left Colfax, Washington,
last Tuesday morning in a new five
passenger Mitchell for American Falls.
He stopped the first night at Milton,
Oregon, and the second at Huntington.
The third night he made Boise and on
Friday night stayed at Shoshone.
Mr.. Kerns. although recently suf-
fering a serious illness, is very strong
His normal weight is 210 pounds At
the present time. however, he weighs
but $50. He has a powerful frame,
nine-inch chest expansion. and is as
hard as a pine knot, and owes his life
to his splendid strength.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16
Cases Against kiesOn and Hoffman
Ordered Dismissed.

The cases against Rinehold kieson
and Rinehold Hoffman Of Roy, charged
with failure % register for the selec-
tive draft, have been ordered dis
missed by the L. S. district attorney.
Investigation proved that Kieson is
above the registration age and that
Hoffman was misinformed as to his
age. Hoffman will register today
and become subject to draft.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16

Germany has captured islands in the
upper end of the Gulf of Riga and a
movement on Petrograd is predicted
Representative Kohn of California
at the next session of congress will in
troduce an amendment to the draft law
TO accept men under p.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16

Alter some delay in procuring eX-
tradition papers. Sheriff Jeffries left
last night for San Antonio. Texas, to
bring back w. b. Cox, who. on infor-
nation from the authorities here, was
arrested i'm the Texas city. Cox is ac-
cused of stealing a Ford car from the
American Falls Motor company and
will be brought back to answer the
charge before the local courts.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16

GOODBYE, WE'RE AWFULLY
GLAD YOU'RE GONE
Men From Company L, Second Mon
tana, Leave Tor Home En- Route to
Camp Greene.

Goodbye, we're glad you're gone
and we hope some OF you will never
come back" is the way many citizens
of American Falls feel about the de
parture of the men from Company E,
Second Montana Infantry, that have
been stationed here on guard duty for
the past two months There were
some fine men among them, and some
others. The some others" included
clothesline thieves, B6otleggers, and
faithful patrons thereof, seducers OF
young girls and all around undesira-
bles. Wearing the best uniform. We
believe, of any soldiers in any conutry.
sworn to uphold the laws of the land
to protect the lives and liberties and
interests of the people wherever they
might be-some of the men disgraced
themselves and the uniforms they
wore. We're glad thy're gone" is the
sentiment of the respectable part of
our citizenship, and We're sorry they
ever came. The men left for Helena
at eight o'clock Monday night. There
were some fine men among the COM
pany they We're. unable to cOntro
or dominate the undesirables. and arc
uniustly compelled to share the Odium
in which the few are held
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16
POWER COUNTY BOYS IN
FRANCE.

American expeditionary
forces, care of postmaster
New York" is the new postal
address Of Jay B. Taylor, Len
ME Skaggs and Fred Howard.
members of Company F. Second
Engineers, who have for some
time been stationed at Fort
Bliss, near FL Paso, Texas.
Buy a bond and help the boys.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16
BOOSTER PATRIOTIC NIGHT

Next Friday night will be
patriotic night for the Boosters
at the NJ. Z. church, who will
render a patriotic program.
The church will be decorated
with the colors, and old sol
diers are especially invited.
The program will surpass
either of the two previously
given by the Boosters.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16

SERVE YOUR OWN INTERESTS AND YOUR COUNTRY At
SANE TIME.

Liberty VIII Pay Debts Buy
Than Money They Represent Purchasers
Their
Purchases With Bonds Instead OF With Money
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16

The British armed cruiser Campagne
has been sunk.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16
OSBORN PARTY HELD
FOUR MEETINGS SUNDAY

Talk to Men at the Irene the Most
Powerful Sermon So Far-Mrs. CAL
lahan Talks to the WOmen-BOOst-
ers Sing.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16

Official reports of subscriptions up
to the close of business Saturday, sent
by eleven of the twelve reserve banks,
show but little progress, the total
standing at S399, ,654 800. or only about
s per cent of the $4,000, 100000 hoped
for. Following are the figures as an
nounced by the treasury department:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-16

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Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-02
EXTRA CLUB CARRYING l5,OOO
 VOTES OFFERED FUR TEN JAYS

In the list of candidates published yesterday. the name of Mrs. Frank Mosler was omitted. The mistake was an oversight on the part of the contest editor.
 In yesterdays rush of business. Cananea was left out entirely so that today we must add to the list the name or ....-.-.-..-....... as representing that little city in the bat tie for votes. Otherwise everything is lovely
 As was announced some days ago, the contest department will be kept open till further notice. till s D. m. in order to accomodate those who are unable to drop in during the day.
 So, Mir. Reader. now that the game is fairly started, look over the list Of names of candidates, pick your favor ite, vote for her and then do every thing possible to make her campaign one grand success"
 CANDIDATES SHOULD NOT OVERLOOK THE OPPORTUNITY OFFERED THEM DURING THE NEXT TEN DAYS. I5.O0O EXTRA VOTES FOR EACH CLUB OF FIVE SUBSCRIPTIONS OF SIX MONTHS EACH OR THE EQUIVALENT.
 It is not necessary that all five suo-- scriDtiCns should be for six months duration each. but any five subscrip- lions whose aggregate length of time equals that of five subscriptions for six months each. or any five subscrip- tions amounting in all to thirty months will entitle the candidate to an extra ballot of 15.O0O votes.
 Positively the Best
 The above is positively the best of fer of votes co be made during the entire contest. The candidate will re-s ceive more votes for her efforts dur ing the next ten days than at any other time during this campaign.