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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
GERMAN CITIZENS DEMAND BALLOT.
Leading Conservatives Join in Public Declaration
Calling on Government to Enact Legislation Fav
Oring Reform.

The movement to obtain an equal electoral fran
chise in Prussia found champions in unexpected
quarters on July A. when leading Conservatives join
ed in public declaration calling on the government
to enact legislation in favor of election reform Their
CALL which is an unequivOca Endorsement Of the agi-
tation carried on by the Social Democrats for many
years. bears the date Of June 30 but it only made
public Wednesday. 1t reads:
"The mighty struggle in which the German peo-
pie are engaged is not yet ended. The under
signed until now have been largely of the opinion that
the promise contained in the imperial Eastertde
sage for the elimination of acrimonious internal
struggles might be fulfilled in collaboration with the
conservative forces of our public life However, the
opposition emanatng from these sources is so power
fu as to call for doubts whether this Easter message
in it's true spirit at all become reality after the
conclusion of peace.
To-day such doubt is intolerable To keep that
faith with the German people to which it is entitled
it is needfu to take this work in hand without further
delay. We therefore do not hesitate publicly to en-
phasize the need of the hour, which demands Of the
government that it forthwith place before the diet
draft of an election REFORM which not only calls for
general direct secret ballot but for equal voting
franchise for all and further that the government in
addition give effective visible expression of the
fdence to which the German people are entitled"
The call is signed by Professor Hans Debrueck,
historian Of the University of Berlin Alexander Do
minious, chief magistrate of Schoenenberg; Profes-
sOr Emil Fischer, DR. Adolf Won Harnack. dean Of
the German theologans; Professor Friedrich Mein-
reke Count MOnts retired ambassador: Professor
Walter Ernest; DR.. Paul Rohrbach, DR. Friedrich
Thimme and Professor Ernest TrOetsch. The signers
almost without exception have been looked on gener
ally as stalwart Conservatives
Vorwaerts says the call is historic document
and the Tageblatt says it is welcome sign of public
sentiment.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
NEW PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSITY

DR.. Ernest II. Lindley Of Indiana
was unanimously chosen president Of
the University of Idaho at a meeting
Of the state board of education in Mos
COW Tuesday. All members of the
board we're present except Lippincott
The choice Of DR.. Lindley was made
on the recommendation Of Commits
sioner f. a. Bryan and was made from
25 applicants.
DR.. Lindley has been professor of
philosophy, University of Indiana.
since 1902. He holds the degree Of A.
B. from the university and A. NJ. and
P. H. d. from Clark. was a student
at the Universities of Jena. Liepsig
and Heidelberg and at Harvard in
1904-5, and has lectured extensively.
Dr. Lindley delivered a series of lee
lures at Reed college the past year.
He was strongly indorsed by DR.. G.
Stanley Hall of Clark. David Starr
Jordan. DR.. W. NJ. Bryan Of Univer-
sity Of Indiana and many other edu-
Gators He is expected to take charge
here at an early date.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
RUSSIANS RENEW BATTLE
ON EASTERN FRONT
Eighteen Miles of Trenches StOrmed
and Ten Thousand Prisoners Taken
on Gallaeian Front.

Russian troops have captured Kon-
iuchy. on the Galician front. with l64
officers and S400 men. the war office
announced Monday
The number Of prisoners taken in
the various sectors on Sunday is
more than 10000 Southwest of
Brzezany the Russians occupied
strongly fortified positions Of the
enemy.
Russia's armies have not lost their
old striking power. This is evidenced
by the announcement form Petrograd
of the taking Of an important Austro-
German position in Galicia in the first
offensive since the revolution. togeth-
er with the capture of more than $500
prisoners.
The advance was effected between
the upper Stripa and the Narayuvka
over an eighteen mile front General
Brussiloff moved there Sunday. the
Austro-German lines being struck
along a front of more than eighteen
miles after prolonged artillery pre-
paration. In pressing forward the
Russians captured the town Of Kon-
iuchy.
According to the testimony of pris-
oners the Austrians knew of the inn
pending attack from two deserters
Senior Non-commissioned officer Kar-
sokin and Private Kolotuinov.
An investigation is being made by
the authorities of the governments tc
which the soldiers named belonged
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
GERMAN SUBMARINES ARE
OPERATING IN AZORES

Washington. July Secretary
Daniels announced today that the
navy department had received infor-
nation that German submarines were
operating in the vicinity of the Azores
islands. For military reasons, he
said. no further Information would be
given out for publication.
Press dispatches from Ponta Del,
gada. in the Azores, yesterday told OF
the bombardment of that city at dawn
bv a German submarine
A little girl was killed and several
persons injured. The forts replied ~
the submarine.
Another dispatch from Lisbon said
the minister of marine had made an
official announcement that an Ameri-
can transport joined in the firing on
the German submarine which bonn
barded Ponta Delgada. The transport
he said. was discharging coal and aid
ed the batteries in forcing the sub
marine TO withdraw out Of range. The
submarine was still off the port. the
announcement said.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
BUTTE !. W. W. MENACE
NOW THREATENS IDAHO
Butte Strife Breeders Move i'm Force
Upon Occur d'Alene Mining Dis
trict.

The l. W. ". menace now threatens
the mines of northern Idaho. Word
has reached the mine owners that
many OF the miners from Butte are on
their way to the Occur d'Alene to start
trouble. Every possible effort is De-
ing made to prevent a strike in the
district. Care is used in the selection
OF employees and in placing trusted
men on guard at the different mines.
Reports from Troy. Mont. the location
OF the Snowstorm and other important
producers, say fear of an outbreak
also exists there.
In spite of every effort TO prevent
the l. W. W. from getting employ
ment in the Occur d'Alenes, the man
ayers know that many of these men
are now on their payroll.
Some of the men coming from
Butte are believed to be among the
agitators who brought on the strike in
that district. Others who are mem
bers of the organization are really de-
sirous of getting away from their
more violent fellow members and
would be glad TO work in peace.
There is a big demand for men in
the Occur d'Alenes at present. because
the Tamarack & Custer company is
resuming operations and will use 300
TO 400 men if it can get them.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
ELEVEN KILLED IN AIR RAID.
Two OF the German Machines Destroy
ed and Third Damaged.

From twelve to fourteen German
air raiders on July 4 dropped bombs
on Harwich, a British seaport town
in Essex, it is officially announced
Eleven persons were killed and thir-
ty-six others were injured.
Two of the German machines that
took part in the air raid on Harwich
were brought down ablaze by British
naval aircraft and a third machine
was damaged. All the British airmen
who engaged the Germans emerged
safely from their flights.
The official statement announcing
this result reads:
The vice admiral at Dover reports
that naval aircraft from Dunkirk in
tercepted the hostile squadron return
ing from England after the attack on
Harwich this morning An engage
ment ensued at a considerable dis
tance from the Belgian coast Two
hostile machines we're brought down
p in flames and a third was seen to
have been damaged.
Several other machines were at
tackled with indecisive results.
All our machines returned safely.
The text of the official statement
follows:
A squadron of some twelve to four
teen enemy airplanes attacked Har-
wich from a nOrtheasterly direction
about 1905 o'clock this morning a
number of bombs were dropped and
the latest reports state that eleven
persons were killed and thirty-siN
injured. Only slight material dam
age was caused.
Fire was opened from the anti
aircraft defenses and the enemy's for
nation was broken up, although the
low-lying clouds rendered the visibil
ity very bad. The raiders also were
engaged by our own aircraft from
neighboring station.
After dropping their bombs the en-
emys squadron turned seaward with
out attempting to penetrate inland
The whole raid only occupied a few
minutes.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
FEDERAL LAND BANK
OFFICIALS RESIGN

Because of disagreement between
the officials OF the federal land bank
at Berkeley, Cal, the designations Of
Senator R. L. Douglas of Fallen, New.
vice president, and Professor Elwood
Mead Of the University of California. a
director, we're announced Tuesday
But for the temporary holding up of
the resignation OF DR.. George W.
Thomas. treasurer and director. the
institution would be without a quorum
OF its directorate. President Burrell
g. White and Secretary W. H. Joyce
are the two remaining officers.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
NEEDY ENGLAND WILL
HELP IF NECESSARY
Lloyd George Declares Country VIII
Open Up Exchequer to Help Poor.

In a speech Saturday at Dundee,
Lloyd George said if it was necessary
the government would resort TO the
excheQuer in order that the price of
bread should be kept within compass
Of the bulk of the people.
I'VE have driven the great army Of
Germany underground" said Lloyd
George. When a great army is driven
to these tactics it is the beginning of
the end. Ii means We are pounding
a sense of inferiority into every pore
Of the German military mind
It is good for war and is even better
after the war. AS long as the Prus-
SLAMS have an idea Of superiority in
their mind, Europe will not be a decent
place for people to live in peace. 1t
will be easier after this"
He declared the Prussian has many
virtues, but a sense of humility had
never been among them, adding that
the Prussian now is being taught a
virtue OF humility with fierce relent-
less lash.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06

At a meeting of the Red Cross chap
ter, called by the president, Mrs
Reader, to be held at the Hotel Rem
ington this afternoon, final and com
plete arrangements will be made for
opening the red cross headquarters
in the Press building.
Material, together with complete
instructions for the making of all red
cross articles have been received,
committee assignments made, and
everything is in readiness after a dis
appointing delay. No time will be
lost in getting things underway. Next
Tuesdays Press will contain complete
information concerning the hours
the headquarters will be open, the
kind of work to be undertaken, and
the names of those who will have
charge of the work.
A large number of the red cross
members gathered at the headquarters
yesterday afternoon and heard the re-
ports of Mrs. Greenwood and Mrs.
Thompson, who have just returned
from Boise, where they went to visit
the red cross headquarters there to
receive the benefit of the advice of
those who have had some experience
in the making of supplies and the
procuring of material.
The local chapter will be allowed
to retain 25 per cent of all moneys
received by it for the purchase of ma
terial, according to a letter received
by Mrs. s. L. Baird, the secretary
n..sN
a little money has been gotten to-
gether for red cross work, and now
that the headquarters are ready to
open and will be in operation all the
time, there will be no difficulty in
getting all the money that will be re-
quired. The women are enthusiastic
and promise to make record wher
they do begin. ~.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
WOLF At WORLDS DOOR
SAYS HERBERT c. HOOVER
America Must Feed Allies, Declares
Food Dictator. or Lose War.

An appeal to the American public to
help. win the war against Germany by
organizing to save food for supplying
the allies was made July 3 by Her
bert c. Hoover. Quoting a European
statesman saying the war would be
won by the last 100000 bushels OF
wheat. Mr. Hoover says:
1T is within our power to give this
last 100000 bushels but only if we or
ganize to produce. organize to save
and organize to supply all"
Only by self-sacrihce in America can
the war be won. Mr. Hoover declares.
"Autocracy has been for years he
said, organizing its resources to the
end that they have placed one out OF
seven of their population on the fight
ing line and have so modified the
civilian population as to afford them
complete support They have sup
pressed production of every luxury
sna reduced even every necessity.
Their arrogant confidence that they
will become masters of the world is
based on the belief that the material
ism. the selfshnes sand the jealousy
Of individual interests i'm democracy
make il impossible for a democracy
10 organize such a strength. They
do not deny the bravery of the men
Of democracy in battle. but they COM
fort themselves in the belief that We
have not the self-sacrifce at home foI
their support.
our problem is not alone to mo-
bilize our civilian population for the
support of the fighting men, but We
also have the responsibility of the
support of the fighting men of oul
allies. We must feed our allies that
their people may remain constant in
the war Liberty cannot be main
tanned on the empty stOmachs Of thC
women and children.
"Out of our abundance. by eliminat
/ ing waste and extrava gance. it is il
our power 10 hold the wolf from the
door Of the world Our obligation Is
greater than war itself-humanity de-
mands it of us.
The food administration is a volun
teer organization to be endowed Will
powers by the government.
There is no. dictatorship in volun
teer effort It is by voluntary mobili
zation that we can answer autocracl
with democracy. 1t is as great in ef
ficiency and greater in spirit"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
100000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA-

over fifty years ago, Jules Verne,
the greatest imaginative writer of all
times pictured. in novel form. the feats
OF sub-sea sailing and flights in the
air which in the present days are be-
coming daily occurrences. And now
this wonderful novel 10000 Leagues
Under the Sea" has been used by the
Universal Film company as basis
for the greatest photo-drama that has
ever been produced. This unequalled
picture 10000 Leagues Uuder the
Sea" will be presented at matinee and
night Wednesday, July is. at the Au-
ditorium theatre.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
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GENERAL SCOTT SEES
Russ CHARGE TO VICTORY

Major General Hugh L. Scott.
; chief of staff Of the United
; States army. and attached to
, the American commission TO
= Russia. arrived at the south
) western front just in time TO
, witness the beginning of the
Russian offensive on July J.
. He was accompanied by Col
onel Robert z. L. Michis Of the
. general staff; Lieutenant Col
. onel T. Bentley Mott and Lieu
. tenant Colonel William ST. Jud-
son.
. Elihu Root, the special am
. bassador and head of the COM
; mission, is in receipt Of an en-
. thusiastic telegram from Cen
; eral Scott, briefly describing
the battle.
; Standing on a hill overlook
; ing the Russian and Austrian
: lines near Zlochoff. General
; Scotts party had an opportuni-
: tv Of observing the Russian ar
; tillerv preparation and the
: charge which followed. Gen
, eral Scott described the artil-
: lerv preparation action as ex-
; cellent. and said that he per-
; sonally saw the Sixth corps Of
, the Eleventh army take three
, lines of Austrian trenches.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
WATER MASTER RESIGNS.

H. L. Lowe. for the past seven years
watermaster of the AberdeenSpring-
field Canal company. announced his
resignation at the last meeting OF the
directors of the canay company in
Aberdeen. Mr.. Loves resignation
will take effect January l, 1917. He
did not announce his intentions for
the future.
AS the result of inspection by the
ditch riders and Water Master Lowe
it was decided best to turn the water
from the main canal for seven days
beginning July 10, for the purpose OF
killing moss
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
UNBELIEVABLE THINGS TOLD
IN DISPATCH FROM MONTANA
Mutilated Belgian Children En- Route
to Washington Confirm Stories OF
Prussian Brutalities.

One OF the most pitiful sights ever
brought to the attention of eastern
Montanans has been the passing
through Billings. Mont, Of carload OF
perhaps so Belgian children en- route
TO a Bel gian colony in Washington.
In every instance the children were
manned in one way or another. Girls
predominated in the car, and each Of
these was minus an ear or a hand and
in some cases both hands. or both ears
"a mute evidence Of the barbarity Of
the German troops who marched
through the stricken land. Among
the boys. il is said that their bodies
we're subjected to an even graver mu-
tilation Most of the girls had been
illtreated by the German soldiers.
/ According TO stories told by those
/ in charge of the car the condition OF
these children is typical in Belgium
/ Children are mutilated on the slightest
pretext and the Germans seem to de-
/ light in using their sabers upon their
helpless victims In northern France
conditions are little different.
AS fast as havens can be provided
i'm the United States and safe passage
can be arranged. il is the intention
10 send these poor unfortunates here
In this rescue work, the red cross so
ciety is playing a very prominent part
It's work in Belgium is greatly ham.
pered by German regulations and rec
tape. but it is thought because of tbs
scarcity Of food that there will b'
less opposition to the removal Of the
children in the future.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
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FIVE FRIDAYS.

Next week the Press hopes
to begin the publication of
new serial story, Five Fri
days" 1t is one of the funniest
stories that have been written
in recent years, and will be
much talked about as well as
widely read 1t would detract
from the interest OF the story
to outline its theme and devel-
opment, so the Press will con-
tent itself with saying that
it is an ideal hot weather story,
and that the chapters will not
come fast enough to satisfy the
reader, who will simply laugh
until his sides ache. There is
something happening all the
time in Five Fridays" and it
is the unexpected things that
happen. Readers of the Press
may look forward to an out-of-
the-ordinary story that will
make them forget their
troubles.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
IDAHO TROOPS WILL TRAIN
AT POLO ALTO CAMP
IdahOans Believed to Be Among First
of National Guard Troops to Go to
France.

Idaho and other western national
guard regiments have been ordered
to Palo Alto training camp, it was
learned at the war department Tues
day They will be kept in camp only
three months for intensive training.
The inference is these regiments,
which are among the most effective
in the entire national guard, will be
in the next contingent of American
troops sent to France, and probably
will sail early in the fall.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06

During the week ending June q the
American flying squadron made p
"Reminiscences over the enemy s
lines. in a total Of rs machines par
ticipating, and brought back impor-
tant information and fought IA aerial
comhats.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06

Federal agents throughout the coun-
try are endeavoring to apprehend the
enemy conspirators who. govern
ment investigation discloses. engaged
in a plot to destroy and hinder ship
ping on the Great Lakes in an effort
to obstruct the nations wartime pre-
paredness.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06

Five hundred guns we're confscated
Monday night from alien residents Of
Salt Lake county outside the city. by
members of the home guard" Most
Of the guns we're taken from mining
camps. where the population Of for
eigners is greatest.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
WARNED AGAINST CROP BURNERS
Northern Farmers Cautioned to Be
OH Guard Against DepredatiOns.

Commissioner of Agriculture c. D.
Greenfield of Montana Tuesday made
public a warning to farmers Of Mon
tana that they should expect Attempts
at barn and crop burning from lawless
bands of idle men and asking them to
be on their guard. Mr.. Geenteld says
he believes, from reports he has re-
ceived, that a real menace hangs over
the farms of the state, from a disaf-
fected element.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06

The band boys are making good pro
gress with their minstrel show, which
will be put on in the near future.
They plan to have a 10-piece orchestra.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
RED CROSS CHAPTER
RECEIVES SUPPLIES
MEETING TODAY WILL ARRANGE
FOR ACTIVE WORK

Headquarters to Be Opened in Press
Building Material Arrives and
Everything Being Made Ready for
Workers by Chairmen OF the Sew
eral COMMITTEES.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
WARSHIPS DEFEAT U-BOATs
ATTACKING U. S. TRANSPORTS
Is FULLY INFORMED
SENDS SUBSEA FLEET

Two Attacks Made by U-BOats With.
out Single Hit-0ne Submarine
and Possibly More sunk by [. 5.
Gunners-First Attack Was Made In
Part OF Atlantic Believed to Be Free
OF Submarines.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06

The race riot in East St. Louis was
quelled by troops Tuesday. The
known dead numbered 2S.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-06
Farm BUREAU MEETING.

There will be a farg reap,.
meeting at Cedar Ridsckhool
house on Saturday evening, 4
July Z. Some Of the executive
committeeman will be presently
to take up matters affecting the "
welfare Of farmers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-11-03
FARMERS SHORT
COURSE JAN. 7-Is, 1918

January 7 to rs, 1918. il the date set
for the next Farmers Short Course at
the Louisiana State University A com.
plete program Of lectures and demon.
STATIONS will be ready for distribution
about December l.
With the assurance Of good markets
for practically all kinds Of farm pro.
duets, the average farmer can well
afford 70 spend the time and money
necessary to attend the Short Course.
He is almos, certain to gain ideas or
information from either the lecturers
OF other progressive farmers whom he
will meet that will enable him 20 IN.
crease his farm output
In past years some Of the men en-.
gagged In the largest agricultural enter
prises Of the State have attended these
lectures and expressed extreme graft
feation at what they have been able