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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
SHIPS ARRIVINGIH HOPE EXPRESSED
FROM EUROPE ATITHAT FRIENDSHIP
ATLANTIC PORTS MAY BE RETAINED
Eight Put in Today at New
York, After Having Been
Conveyed Through the
Danger Zone.

New York, Feb. 17.-Eight ships from
early today, entering port almost 81
multaneously. The Alphard. from Rot
terdam; the Camilla, from Lisbon:
Mumbro. from Palomas; Lancastrian,
from London; John Knutset, from
Fooey. the Normannia, from BARGE
Iona; Burmese Prince from Brest, and
the Madonna from La Rochelle. dropped
anchor in the bay. This brought the
total arrivals during the pas. "A hours
up to 20.
1t is believed in shipping circles here,
from information gained through the
sailors aboard the vessels, that the
ships were conveyed through the dan
ger zone in a fleet, fast British cruisers
controlling their movement.
TO Sill FOR HAvRE.
The American ship City o. Puebla is
in the bay at anchor ready u sail todly
for Havre. France. She will haze
aboard Il cargo of cotton and copper,
contra band. An American captain and
an American crew will be in charge Of
hef.
The Algonquin of the American Star
Steamship company. recently trnna-
ferred to American registry, is ready to
sail and probably will leave tomorrow
She is commanded by Cal tain Nor
berg. "a naturaliZed American. Two
thirds of her crew arc Americans.
AMERICANS IN CREW.
Americans in the crew of the Puebla
arc: Charles Ayres Of Berkeley, Cal
C. Danielson. Brooklyn; G. +. Dillon.
Massa chusetts; Henry Wallis, Nsw
York; George r. Borker. Savannah. Ga
L. D. Ziegenpiss. San Diego, Cal: Jo-
seph j. Dunn. Brooklyn: A. Carolbach.
Bolton Cross Roads. Miss; John and
Daniel Williams. Brooklyn: william
Shelford, Illinois: J. &. Aaron, Stain
ford. Conn.,
The Noordam of the Holland -Ameri-
can line. loaded with 5000 tons OF wheat.
is preparing to sail tonight. She will
carry no passengers
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
ACTION IMPERATIVE.

nOInlc situation IN Ine UUlteu StdIes.
as result OF the virtual blockade of
american ports by ehe German U-boat
decree makes some action designed to
imperative.
Absence of word from American con-
sular agents in central power countries
is taken to indicate that Germany
plans no relaxation in her course of
interference with American privileges
and American rights.
In spite of these developments of the
last two weeks, however, there is no
belligerent step Immediately in sight,
according those Immediately in the
presidents counsels.
DISTRESSING PROBLEM.
The most distressing problem is that
OF American shipping, now at a stand
still in the American harbors-a vir-
tual recognition of the effectiveness Of
the German blockade.
Furthermore, as an additional thorn
in the side of this government, Ger
many, according to Berlin dispatches,
boldly announces she will sink any
American merchantmen that is armed
without the usual formalities of warn
ing, inspection or any other courtesy.
Meantime, England announces new
measures for combating the U-boat
plague and the decreasing number of
victims leads many officials here to
believe the submarine campaign Is
.izzling out.
MISSION TO VIENNA.
The fact that Secretary Grew of the
American embassy in Berlin has been
ordered to Vienna, to assist" Ambas-
Iap ,.ica n, ha
belief here Grew might be carrying
confidential information to Penfield,
perhaps bearing on the American Aus
trian negotiations.
The state department has heard
nothing directly from .'cnfield for
some days.
Tho presidents course toward Aus
tria is still vciled. II is possible the
president might sever relations with
Austria. without appearing again be-
fore congress.
ON the other hand he might take ad-
vantage of that opportunity to notify
congress the time had come to prepare
for further eventualities and ask the
means of protecting American lives
and property.
Owing to the fact that congress soon
adjourns, he might ask for necessary
powers now, to be used later If neces-
sary. thereby precluding the necessity
OF colvening the new congress late In
the spring or next summer for any ac-
tion he deemed necessary short of war.
NEXT STEP NOT WAR.
1t already has been clearly indicated
his next step will not be declaration
OF hostiities.
50 II President Wilson should decide to
start hostilities with Germany after
March 4, the country would have to
wait Is or 20 days to learn whether
cong-ess will support him.
The president at this time could go
before congress at any nour and ask for
It's approval for declaration of war
provided for by tho constitution, but
members Of the house today declared
they think lie would no. want to ask
congress to declare war that mus be
carried on in the next congress.
SESSION NEAk All END.
The S.ty-fourth congress ends at
noon. Sunday, March 4. The house. TO
meet March 5. would have to organize
oefore 1t could 10 any work. The SEN
ate. however, is con .inuing body and
will be In session after March to con-
Continued on Page Three.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
Program Decided Upon to
Relieve Situation Brought
About by the Submarine
War to Be Announced.
BLOCKADE OF PORTS
THE LEADING ISSUE
Hundreds of kilograms Re-
ceived by Government Of
ficials Urging That Action
Be Taken to Open Ameri-
can Ports to Shipping.

Washington, Feb. IT,
What has virtually become
a blockade of American At
lantic ports by Germany's
ruthless submarine cam
paign is regarded by officials
as overshadowing all collat-
teral issues of the situation.
That President Wilson soon
will go before congress to
announce steps to relieve the
situation is the generally ac-
cepted view, but no time has
been set for this action.
ACTION URGED.
The effect on the country
of the shipping situation is
reflected in the receipt of
hundreds of kilograms by
government officials urging
that something be done to
relieve the congestion. Of
ticials recognize that the
holding of a majority Of
American and other ships in
ports is fast becoming intol-
cradle.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
NO WORD RECEIVED
FROM THE CONSULS
No Relaxation of the Course
of Germany in Interfering
With American Privileges
New Warning to Ship
ping From the Kaiser's
Government.

Washington, Feb. H.
After two weeks of broken
relations with Germany,
President Wilson finds the
international situation in
creasingly difficult.
A break with Austria
seems impending, in view Of
the persistent reports that
all negotiations tending to
dissuadc Austria from fol-
lowing the U-boat course OF
Germany, have failed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

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The Robesonian., 1917-02-12
POSITIONS FOR
WOMEN AND MEN

Civil Service Examinations for Gov
ecnment Positions Will be Held il,
LanbertOn March II
Mr.. L. H. Fisher of Washington.
.. c., secretary of the Fourth i. S.
Civil Service district, will be in Lum-
berton Saturday, March II, for the
purpose of conducting examinations
for the following positions in the de-
partmental service:
Clerk, men ard women, application
form 304; elevator conductor. men
| only, form 304; general mechanic,
men only, forms 3O4 and 2O29: ste.
1nsographer, men and women, form
! 304; stenographer and Typewriter
men and women, form 3O4; stenogra-
! phlc clerk, men and women, form
304; subclerical messenger, skilled
/ laborer and watchman), men only
form 304; typewriter, men and wo
men, form 304.
Particular attention is invited t,
the stenographer and typewriter ex
aminations, for which there are usu
ally an insufficient number of NAL,
applicants.
For information in regard to tn
FOREGOING examinations. apply to r
0. Edmund. secretary local board O
examiners, Lumberton postoffice.
The Robesonian., 1917-02-12
Box Supper at Indian School at Fair

Box Supper at INDIAN School aI OIL
mont
Correspondence Of Tho Robesonlan
;Fairmont. Feb 6-The boy supper,
that was carried out at Falrmont
THURSDAY night Of last week was
fine. We had pleasant nioht, ana
a large crowd attended. After the
opening ceremonies Prof. j. N. Bow
en-, principal of the Joe Branch grad
ed school, told an interesting story
which was enjoyed by all. Miss Mar-
tina Lee Lowry ti,en came TO the
floor and delivered a speech that
held the audience s1c'lbound When
tne necktie contest came up a GER
tain teacher held his head mighty
higl1 above his red ne cktie while the
girls were deciding which was the
rrettiest, but at last lost OFT; he
VII have 10 buy h.m another one.
MI. Ozro Hammond won the prize
The, the auctioneer took charge and
I'll that were hungry and had the
money enjoyed the feast. In the
voting contest for the prettiest girl
| Miss Connie Hammond won the prize
nv ono vote There were 604 votes
for Miss Pattie Hunt and COS for Miss
Hammond The amount Of S21 .4e
was raised, which will go for schoo
| purposes.
The Robesonian., 1917-02-12
COMMENT OF GERMAN PRESS

Breach in Diplomatic Relations Be-
tween U. s. and Germany Treated
as Matter of Great Gravity But
EDITORIALS Are Pitched in Calm and
Moderate Tone
Berlin Dispatch.
me morning newspapers treat the
oreach IN diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Ger
many as matter Of great gravity,
out all the editorials are pitched in
calm and moderate tone. The
avoldance OF insulting language and
cuttlng eplthetics is especially notice
ape. MOST OF the newspapers say
| the news created no surprise, some
OF them explaining that this step
was expected in view Of President
WILSON'S message last April and
! others that it was anticipated in
view of the Presidents continual sid
ing with the Entente since the war
! began"
All the newspapers strongly reject
the imputation thatGermany has brok-
en- her promises made in her note Of
May 4, laying stress upon the fact
that Germany's promise was
expressedly conditioned on sue
SC0o III UIlIiS1IlS England TO an
observance Of the laws of nations.
They generally assert that President
Wilson persists in ignoring Germany's
justification for her submarine pol
icy, as outlined in her various notes
I A number of the papers adopt a
regretful tone over the wreck of the
old friendship between the two coun-
tries, which they say Germany risk.
ed only because her life interests
were at stake. 1t is generally assum
ed by the newspapers that the Unit
ed States will make an early decla
ration Of war against Germany, fo1
they say the submarine campaign
can hardly be prosecuted without tn
loss of some American lives.
While the entrance of the Unite'
States into the ranks of Germany
enemies would be highly regretable
the newspapers say the country mus
meet this danger as the lesser 0
two evils. The danger of the Unite
States as a war factor is treated a
comparatively unimportant, owing
the remoteness of the area of wa
and the time that would be require
to create an army. The opinion
evidenced in some quarters that tt
submarines will decide the war b.
: fore the United States can take 8
| active hand.
The Robesonian., 1917-02-12
Teutons Want to Become Citizens Of

New York Dispatch, Feb. 6.
More than 900 persons of Teutonic
birth renounced allegiance to the en-
perors of Germany and Austria in
this city today an dtook out first pa
pers emitting them to become citi-
zens of the United States. The rush
at the various naturalization bureaus
was so great that extra clerks had
to be assigned to duty to accommo-
date men and women who suddenly
had decided to become citizens of the
United States.
In Manhattan alone about 900 sub
iects of the central powers switched
their citizenship, and in Brooklyn $50
did likewise. Two thirds of them
were Germans. When it was explain
| ed to the applicants that while frs,
papers Of citizenship would exempt
them from concentration camps, they
could be drafted for military servic.
in the event Of war with the Teuton
ic allies, the reply was general tha
they would fight for the Unite,
States.
The Robesonian., 1917-02-12
ROAD INSTITUTE FEB. 12-16
Offers Road Officials Lectures and
DEMONSTRATIONS Relative to Prob.
lens Met With in Various Sections
of North Carolina


lens Met With in Various Sections
of North Carolina
A road institute will be held at
Chapel Hill February II to 16, in
elusive, under the auspices of the
State university. the North Carolina
Geological and Economic survey and
the State Highway commission: and
offers to the road officials OF the
State a series of lectures and dem
onstrations relating to the location;
construction and maintenance OF
roads, with particular reference to
the problems met wit hin the various
sections of North Carolina.
1t is earnestly desired that the
rod officials of every county in the
State attend every session OF this
institute.
The following, taken from a spec
ial to the Greensboro Daily News OF
January 28, relative to the help which
| a Davidson county patrolman recelv'
ed from the last institute: :,
81. E. Everhart, the only, patrol
man from the county (Davldson) tt
attend the Chapel Hill road institute
last year, drew applause when ne
told what he learned there and nov
it had helped him maintain the pes
section of road in Davidson county
The railroad fare of all patrolmel
who will go to Chapel Hill this yea
will probably be paid ard larg
number expect to take advantage o
the Offer"
It is believed that if the count
officials will pay the expenses o
their engineers, superintendent, o
other road officials, that the count
will profit b ythe expenditure.
The Robesonian., 1917-02-12
Birthday Parties

Birthday Parties
Vernon, son of Mr.. and Mrs. V. D.
Baker, was 10 years old yesterday.
He was give ma birthday party by
Messrs. R. D. Caldwell & Son. His
guests were: Quintus Beckwith, Yates
Floyd, Howard Linkhaw, Edwin Bak-
er, Stewart Ramsaur. He took his
guests to the Pastime theatre and
refreshments were served by the Pope
drug store.
Irwin, son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T
, Biggs, was II years old Tuesday
He was also givena birthday party
by Messrs. R. D. Caldwell & Son
He invited as his guests Beverl,
Biggs, Franklin Biggs, Ingrace Hedg
The Robesonian., 1917-02-12

peth, Ted Shelby and Cary Hedpneth-
He also took his guests to the Pas
time theatre and the Pope drug store
served refreshments.
Horace Osborne was 10 years old
Monday. He was registered at the
store of Messrs. R. D. Caldwell &
Son and was given party by that
firm. His guests were: Horace
Barnes, Frank Floyd, Knox Andrews,
Louis Beverly and George Beverly.
He took his guests to the Pastime
theatre and the Pope drug store serv-
ed refreshments.
The Robesonian., 1917-02-12
Something Good

Those who hate nasty medicine
should try Chamberlain Tablets for
constipation. They are pleasant to
take and their effect is So agreeable
and so natural that you will not real
ize that it has been produced by a
medicine. Obtainable everywhere.
The Robesonian., 1917-02-12

A Business Builder ad will solve
that want problem.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
In tho poldrun..

We may hear 1t said OF one who is
in low spirits The is in the dumps" or
The is in the doldrums," but many
who use the latter Of these phrases
have caught it up without any knowl-
edge Of its real significance. The re-
gion of Gains is belt which stretches
across the Atlantic and Pacific almost
on line with the equator. Here meet
the north and south trade winds, and
squalls and heavy rains are frequent,
but the characteristic of this region,
which is known also as the doldrums
Is an oppressive calm.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28

SPOKANE, Wash, June 27-Mrs.
Frank Robinson, living three miles
South of Oaksdale, Wash, is still
proving herself in hearty sympathy
with Colonel Roosevelt's propo-
ganda against race suicide. Mrs.
Robinson is a mother for the 7th
time, giving birth to girl last week.
The mother is only 80 years old.
These statements would not be so
unusual but for the fact that Mrs.
Robinson has given birth to IL child
rem. Triplets were born twice and
twins once. She made her big re-
cord ten years ago by bringing 7
children into the world within 20
months.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
HOME GUARD GROWS.

Monday evening marked the larg-
est company of men on the parade
grounds since the organization of the
Home Guard. AS men consider the
need of trained protection in these
troublous times they begin to see the
vital Importance Of such an organic
alton. Preparedness" is still the
slogan, and the wise man is the man
who gives his influence and presence
to the encouragement of the men
who are giving their time and talents
to the training of the Guard. Only
the foolish, OF pro-Germans, will
sheer at moment which has it's aim
the protection of lives and property
against anarchistic and lawless ele-
ments.
There are still those among us who
find difficulty in waking up to the
fact that the United States is at war.
There are still those who find it
hard to realize that this very summer
may bring serious trouble with that
aggregation of worthless trouble
makers who sail under the misnomer
of Industrial Workers GU of the
World. We find no fault with the
initials of the l. w. w., but we insist
that the wording be made to read
"Indisposed Willies" instead of In
dustrial Workers. There has been
too much temporizing with that band
of disloyal fanatics and cheap graft
ers. The government has been in
clined to regard them as weak joke.
This is mistake. The most effect
i've treatment Of these lazy traitors
would be to deport them to some is
land where they would be compelled
to endure their own society for
three hundred and sixty five days
in the year and work for living
Of course it would mean practical
determination. For those who did
not die of disgust would starve to
death.
1t is in view of such contingenc-
les as the above that a group of far
sighted men have banded themselves
together for the insurance of law
and order; for the protection OF
homes and, possibly, lives here in
Coulee City. The experience of Ida
no and of the Yakima country ought
to arouse every man to the POSSIBLE
ity of their experiences being dup
Heated in our own community
However if any one prefers to have
his business dictated by bunch OF
lawless tramps and hoboes, he
should have that privilege.
The officer in charge, Mr.. Cooley.
reports splendid progress by the
rockies, some of whom are be-
ginning to realize that there is a lot
more to military evolutions than
they thought. Citizens, this move.
ment merits your serious consider
alton and support. Back it.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
HAD NEVER HEARD
OF REGISTRATION

OF REGISTRATION.
NORTH YAKIMA, WASH, June g.
James A. Freeman, accepted as an
army recruit by the recruiting Off
Ger here, was found not to have a
registration card, although he had
given his age as 26. Freeman ex-
planned that he had just came in
from the woods and had not even
heard of the registration law.
The recruiting officer took Free
man to the sheriff and the latter
took him to the deputy clerk of the
United States court where he was
given preliminary hearing, dis
charged, allowed to register with
the county auditor and two hours
after he appeared at the recruiting
office Freeman was on his way to
Seated to become an army rookie.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
--------- -
Indian Wampum.

Wampum, used by the Indians for
trading purposes, was formed, in the
shape Of small disks OF cylinders, Of
shells perforated through the center
and strung together on strings Of
deer's sinew The colors were white
and purple or black, the latter being
twice as valuable as the white on &C.
count Of it's rarity.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
How's This i?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty-f1ve years, and has become
known as the most reliable remedy for
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces. ex-
polling the Poison from the Blood and
healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Cure for a short time you will see a
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Cure at once and get rid of catarrh.
Send for testimonials. free.
F. J.. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
Adobe Bricks.

Adobe bricks with which the Mex1-
cans and Indians often build are made
in two sizes, Is by by 4 inches and
16 by II by 4. They are baked In the
sun, being turned each day, for from
seven to fourteen days. They are not
good for use In a rainy region, as they
are not hard enough to Withstand the
water-Chicago Tribune.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
Insomnia.

Insomnia.
Indigestion nearly always dis
turbs the sleep more or less, and is
often the cause of insomnia. Eat a
light supper with little II any meat,
and no milk; also take one of Cham
berlain's tablets Immediately after
supper, and see if you do not rest
much better. Obtainabls every
where. ..A..
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28

The Premium List for the Wash
ington State Fair will soon be out
and can be had by writing to Secre-
tary Frank Meredith, North Yakima.
For entry blank of the poultry de-
partment, write to Harry H. Collier,
Route 1 Tacoma, Washington. The
fair this year promises to be the best
ever held.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
Tho curioua Elephant.

The Curious Elephant.
"The fact that the elephants feet are
padded renders his step noiseless. in
spite of his great weight" naturalist
tells us, land his extraordinary nim-
bleness seems almost incompatible with
his great bulk"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
co1;EE CITY DISPATCH coULEE CRY WASH JUNE g. 1917
H. L. STAPLETON

Enrered as second-class matter November g.
1909. at the post-ofice at Coulee City. WASH. un
der the Act of March 8. 1879
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-17
PRESIDENT SOON TO TAKE
STEPS TO RELIEVE b[0CKADED
PORTS; CAPT. kRONPR|NzESS
TEST|F|ES TO DISABLING SHIP
FOREIGNERS WILL HAVE TO
CARRY IDENTIFICATION CARD
tBy Associated Press. J

Paris, Feb l7.-All foreigners
travelling in France or its colonies
and proteetorates may be cblised to
carry an identification card" after
The war The Chamber Of deputies
is discussing a law to that effect.
which also provides that naturalized
foreigners shall carry an Identified
Il card for ten years foll wing the
irsat of their papers
Tine voyages OF naturalized for
elrners under the provisions of this
nil, are to be rec rded ON the card
50 that their movements may be YER
ihed at any time
This is to repress such secret in
te,ligence work as it is alleged was
done Tor Germany on French terri
tory before the war
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-17
FINDS LIVE MUllET IN
BEAkS OF DEAD PELICAN

St Petersburg, Feb IA live
mullet fifteen inches long in the beak
of dead pelican was the discovery
made by John Petroff, the photogra-
pher on the mole, a few days ago.
John discovered the pelican floating
on the water and decided to rescue
the carcass to have mounted for his
studio He fshed it from the water
and opened the bill to dislodge an
object which distorted the neck. To
his amazement he found inside a big
live mullet which the pelican had
made fatal attempt to swallow. He
removed the fish, gave it to one OF
his alligators and will have the peli-
can mounted.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-17
TRANSPORTATION
IN GERMANY A
GREAT DIFFICULTY

Berne CBy STAFF Corrcsp ndent OF
Associated Press, Feb. l7.-Al-
though the food pr blem is most
serious question in Germany, trans
portation is presenting real diilieui-
ties. At the beginning of the war
German railroads were splendidly
ocuipped but the deterioration OF
rolling stock is causing hardships'
Failure to keep up railroad repairs
due to the pressing of all avallaoie
v orkmen into munitions manuiae
fare and owing to the shortage OF
troop mvements. and foodstnfs nave
been moving by rivers and canals