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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
EXPOSE GERMAN PLOT
AGAINST UNITED STATES

The associated press announced
Wednesday that Germany, while
planning unrestricted submarine
warfare, foreseeing its consequences
sought to ally Mexico and Japan with
herself against the United States in
case of a. break between this country
and Germany.
Count Won Bernstorff transmitted
to the German minister at Mexico
City a paper of instructions from the
German foreign minister, thinner
mann, at Berlin, in which the pros
poets for triumph of the central
powers is played up, and proposal
of cooperation with Mexico in at
tacking the United States, should we
abandon neutrality on account of
submarine outrages. Mexico was to
have the financial aid of Germany in
reconquering the lost territory, New
Mexico, Texas and Arizona. This
proposal was dated January 10,
1917, at Berlin, and went to General
CarranZa.
Japan to be Asked
The German plan, it seems, was
to get Mexican diplomats to win over
Japan from her present allies to join
in attacking the United States. mas
much as certain possessions in the
Pacific ocean are ready matter for
contention between the two powers,
Japan and America. The note ends
with declaration that the ruthless
plan of submarine warfare then
promised to bring England to terms
within a few months.
Congress Working
Since the details have come in
concerning the latest submarine hor-
ror, the sinking of the liner Laconia,
and death of an American woman
and her daughter, pacifist notes to
congressman have suddenly fallen off
and constituents are now clamoring
for vigorous action.
The Flood bill authorizing the
president to arm American merchant
ships Is being butchered into shape
to be passed in the house.
COnsuls Detained
One incident IN the present crisis
is the holding of four American con-
suls at Berlin because a German con-
sui on his way from the United
States to Ecuador was delayed in
Cuba. A statement of the facts for
a request for the release of the
Americans was Immediately cabled.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
new WATER SYSTEM
FOR THE GROVE CITY
Large Additions for Business Areas Suggested.
Making Blackfoot Serve the Country lE1I

might not all combine their forces
to wipe out the petty, wasteful meth
DDS of handling certain staple prod
ucts which this climate and altitude
are especially fitted to grow in
quantity and quality equaled by few
other accessible places in the world,
and when the men Of the farms see
tnat the men of the town have awak-
ened to the possibilities of their posi-
tion and have drafted plans Of action
for town-building and road-building
and country-home building such as
have not been heretofore hoped for,
then perhaps Bill and Jim will
warm up to the plans for mutual
betterment and take such part in
the work that we shall blush to call
them anything short of William and
James.
Make Use of the Press
In the beginning of this work let
it be considered the duty of the press
of the community to urge such things
upon the consideration of the popu-
lation as will lead them to study the
possibilities of their community and
the opportunities going to waste
about them. Let it be pardonable
for newspaper to publish whole
pages or editions to show how farm
ing might be improved, and how the
town might be cleaned up and made
more fit for the greater development
ahead. Let it be excusable for all
the newspapers to predict greater
things and to say. in detail what they
should consist of, and how to begin
the achievements. If newspapermen
spend whole summers in the country
and the desert to get themselves
soaked full of ideas of what ought
to be developed and how it ought to
be done, if they want to devote GER
tain pages of their space to telling
people about it, if they, the news
paper men, keep themselves in debt
clear up to the waist-line working
toward the goal which they believe
will be the greatest and best, if the
general trend of events is toward the
Continund nm mage ten
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
COMMUNITY SING
FOR BLACKFOOT

The good old custom of gathering
in the brethren and sisters of the
community for an evening of SONG
seems never to have made a foothold
in the west, but it is coming. Those
who regret that they do not slne
the old songs any more may come
out to the High Scnool auditorium
on a day to be set in the early part
of March and all join in to sing
whatever they please-that is by
agreement. There will be a few
solos and the affair is to be under
the auspices of the Parent-Teachers
association.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
JOHN BROWN STILL IN A
DOUBTFUL CONDITION

Three kilograms coming during
the week from J. F. Johnson, brother
of Mrs. Brown, who is at Los Angeles
while Mr.. Brown is fighting death
as a result of his operation several
weeks ago, have told enough to make
clear that hopes for the sick man
are slender. On Sunday Mr.. Brown
suffered heart collapse, caused, the
doctors said, by lack of food, which
he has for some time refused to eat.
On Monday he became better, and
took some nourishment. The last
telegram came Wednesday, saying
that Mr.. Browns condition was i'm
proved and the doctors hopeful. The
doctors declared that If he would
only eat, the battle would be won.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
HOPKINS BUILDING
OFFICES FILLING

The four office apartments Of the
upper floor of the new Hopinks build
ing are being taken up by tenants
rapidly. DR.. Clairbel Sickert has
moved into the first place at the left
of the stairway, and has the two
spacious rooms nicely furnished In
mission chairs and couch.
Mrs. jeanette Miller will have ner
dress-making quarters in the third
apartment, and is moving this week
Leo Henesh has charge OF the
rooms over his store, and he will re-
rent them.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL PROBE ENDED

The probe conducted by congress
to see if somebody connected with
the administration was giving out in
formation to Wall street to help spec
ulators, resulted in showing that two
newspaper reporters among a large
number who had been trusted with
information more or less in advance
of publication had in measure be-
trayed their trust, and various brok-
ers had put things together from diff
ferent sources and made a correct
guess as to conditions.
The investigation did not leave any
stain upon the administration or
members of congress.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
APPOINT DUBOIS OR KERN

WASHINGTON. - Fred Dubois
prospective job went glimmering to-
day when the vice president and six
Democratic senators asked the pre-
sident to give the place now held
by James Tawney of Minnesota on
the international boundary commits
sion with Canada to Senator Kern.
1t is expected Dubois will land else
where.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
EMMA MULVILLE FUNERAL

The last rites performed over the
body of Emma Mulville last Sunday
at the Catholic church and at the
cemetery were brief and impressive.
The floral tributes were rich in color
and full Of sentiments of affection.
Many of the little girls school mates
attended.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
NEW DANCE HALL OPENS

An opening dance in the Buttcane
hall, which has been overhauled and
polished up under the management
of w. S. Williams, will be given Fri
day evening by the Modern Wood
men. A band organ has been instll-
ed, and special orchestra got to-
gether.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
LINER LACONIA
SUNK ON HIGH SEAS
WITHOUT WARNING
Officially Declared Overt Act i'm De-
fiance of Rights of Ameri-
cans ON Sea

The Cunard liner Laconia, one Of
the large ocean steamers, carrying a
number of Americans among the pas
sehgers, was struck by torpedo,
Sunday night. when about SO miles
If the coast of Ireland on its way
to Liverpool, and went down in As
minutes. A second torpedo entered
the ship 20 minutes after the first.
Thirteen life boats were filled with
passengers, and scattered over the
sea to spend the long night. Two
Chicago women died during this time
and we're buried at sea, and there
were several other deaths from ex-
posure, but not of Americans. No
further evidence is required by Wash
ington officials. This is the overt
act" mentioned in the corresp ond ence
with Germany and defined by inter
national law.
To Arm Merchantmen
A bill authorizing the president to
supply merchant vessels Of the
United States for defense on the high
seas is in congress receiving it's maui
ing by the committees.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
GOVERNOR HAINES ILL

Former Governor J. M. Haines has
been dangerously i'll at his home at
Boise, and at last accounts was re-
covering. The first of the week his
family and physician despaired of his
recovery; heart trouble is given as
the weakness.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
BLACKFOOTS
GREATEST NEED

Let the whole town deter
mine that the town shall
grow, and in that act the
greatest barrier to its develop
ment will be removed.
For the present apply that
to your own acts, and clean
off your walks and the street
crossings nearest to your own
bailiwick.
Study the water question.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02

Continued ON page ten
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
Call a Bond Election

Let the people Of the town turn
out ON election day and confirm the
nroposal of the city fathers and
record only small vote against It.,
and let those that so cast their votes,
90 home via the back alleys so they
will not feel so keenly the shame
of voting to block good job. When
the votes are counted and the work
authorized, let the city fathers go
on about the task Of building a
water system and extending the
sewer system to make 1t easy ana
natural for people to invest money
in property and business here ana
thus secure the cooperation OF those
units Of energy that we are noteo
for shutting out of the town.
Cooperate With Farmers
While all this preliminary work is
going on, let the men Of the town
60 down the country lanes and hike
back into the fields where Bill and
Jim are working on their solitary
problems, and talk it all over to-
gether so each shall understand what
the other needs and wants, ana 80
both shall know what the town and
country ought to do by cooperation
to bring the best results to all alike.
Let it be ascertained by study ana
conference. whether or not they
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02

AS the time draws nearer for de-
Gliding the question of buying or not
buying the water system and operat-
ing it as a municipal enterprise, it
is advisable to probe every avenue
by which the town might do better
than to buy the old system. For
that reason we offer the following
suggestions for consideration of the
public.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-24
Soldiers Send Xmas
Greetings Back Home

"a IL the boys and myself send
a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year" writes Private
Edward l.. Murtagh, Twenty
sixth Division Military Police.
A. f.. r.. to a sun Tobacco Fund
contributor. The love and good
wishes of the home folks arc re-
ciprocated. 1t will be "a merrier
Christmas. here and abroad, be-
cause each side has heard from
the other.
The Christmas eve entertain.
ment and ball of the Welfare
League of Headquarters Com
pany. 3O6th Regiment, stationed
at Camp Upton, promises to at
tract many to the Hotel Ansonia,
broadway and Scventy-third
street, tonight. Among the en-
tertainers will be Marie Carroll,
Amelia Bingham, Augusta Close,
Violet Mersereau, Lieut.. Bruce
Delete, David Hochstein, Lief
Rosenoff, the Camp Upton Four
and the 306th Regiment Band.
Read about it on page 4.
Help the fund by trading at
Lou Freedman's Haberdashery,
1906 Broadway, to-day. You will
be repaid by Il call there and a
percentage of the gross receipts
is to come to the smoke cause,
The entertainment and ball of
the Akron Club at the Hotel
Plaza Saturday night is for the
benefit of the fund. A lively
musical farce will be produced
and many dance specialties have
been arranged.
WARMING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-24
B0LSHEVIK HEAD
RAPS US. ENVOY
Leon Trotzky Says AmbasSa-
dor Francis Aids Counter
Revolution.

pETEoGRAp. Dec. 23.--Leoa rrotzky.
the Boishcviil Fore.Sn Minister. At a
meeting OF tie revolutionary organiza-
lions assembled in congress yesterday
read documents and kilograms which he
declared contained evidence that Ane!i-
cans were helping Gen. kaledirl. leader
Of the Don Cossacks.
Last night" said Trotzky we found
that American agents in Russia were
participating In the iialadin movement.
We arrested Col KolpashnikoN. attache;l
to the American mission to Rumania.
who was trying 10 get u tra!rload OF
automobiles. clothing and supplies to
Rostov. Among the documents was a
letter from David r. Francis. American
Ambassador 10 Russia, requesting that
free passage he given the train. as Il
was bound for III. mission at Jassy.
"Onc letter from Col. Anderson. lead
o. the American Red Cross mission 20
T.umania. 20 NoipA-i.uihu:f said tia: /:
money We're needed Ambassado Francs
was rea'ly TO advance 100000 ruhles
$50, 900 under normal exchange, on the
accoun. OF the Red Cross W. think
that the American Amha ssador must
break his silence now.
Since the revolution he has been the
mos. silent diplomat in Pe'rograd Evil
dently he belongs TO the bismarck
school, III which II was taught that
silence is golden. lie must explain his
connection with this conspiracy.
I'VE will tell all the Ambassadors. II
you think you can with the help of Amer
lean gold. under the sulse of the holy
mission OF the Red Cross. support and
br!be Kaledin you are mistaken. If you
think that you are no longer the repre-
sentatives Of America. but private ad-
ventures. then the heavy hand of the
revolution will reach out after you"
The audience cheered these uttcrancee
wildly.
Raymond Robins, head os the pernla-
nent American Red Cross mission to
Russia. on learning OF the arrest os
Kolpashnikor prior 10 Trotzky's speech,
offered to explain the matter to the Bol-
sheWk leader but Trotzky refused TO
hear him unless he came as the repre-
sentative OF the embassy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-24
SDet,a' DesDo,ch 10 THE srS.


NAsHiNdroN. Dec. 23.--(iernan SUBJ
marines are being sunk almost twice as
last as new ones are being built. Figuroe
hased on latest available data from Paris
AMI London give the present rate OF de-
struction at I25 day. while there 10
trustworthy evidence to prove that the
rate Of construction does not exceed 10
II day.
Tho fact that the Allies have sue
ceejed in destroying C-boa,e faster than
ierinany 10 turning them out Is believed
here to have prompted the new plan att
nounccd BY the German Admiralty TO
dounlc tile capacity of the submarine
construction yards at Kiel. Reports
:eachins naval circles show that the
campaign against the U-boat has In
creased In effectiveness till now IL prom
ises more and more to destroy German
hopes or making II n decisive factor in
'ao war In general way. 1t can he
said that the work OF British and !Amer,-
can cestroycrs and other anti-submarinc
craft. With the increasing effectiveness Of
depth bombs. largely Is responsible.
The submarine Is being beaten more by
direct methods of attack than by In.
crcasing shipping to offset losses.
DestrO! Have Long Tour.
Some Of the American destroyers re-
main two weeks at sea, with one week
in port. and operate from 400 to 500
miles oil shore when necessary. The
British practice has been for destroyers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-24

AMsrEEpAM. Dec. ga despatch, re-
ccived here from Bres.- -LtovsS, Russia,
dated Saturday, says:
To-day a. I o'clock In the afternoon
the peace negotiations were begun ut a
solemn sitting. Tho meeting wa at
tended by the following deiegates
",;~rmany-Dr. Richard Won Kuehl-
inann Foreign Minister: Herr Won Ro-
senhcrg. Baron Won Hook. ten. Hoff-
mann and Major Brlnckmann.
Austria Hungary - Count Cxernr.
Foreign Minister Herr Won Mercy. Frei-
herr Won Wiser. Count Collerda. Count
osaky, Field Marshal Won Chls'eries.
Lieut.. Foiarny and Major Won ,iluise.
Observation-Disclosures popof. former
Secretary Cosscn. Postmaster.t;enera,
Stoyanovich. Col. Gantjiif and Or. .inas-
tasotY.
'Turkey - Former Minister OF For
"'gn Affairs Nessimy Bey. Ambassador
Haiku, Under Foreign Secretary HEX
NIT Bey and Gen. Zekhi pasha.
"Russia--JoTe Hammer. Bisenko
Pokroslsy. Karnghan Luh'nski, Welt.nan
Fawlowich, Admiral Altvater, Cen Tu-
norll. Col. Irokki. Col. Zeplett and Capt.
Lips,y.
Prince Leopold OF Bavaria, as Com
'nauder-in Chief Of the German forces
IN the east. welcomed the delegates and
invited HAIKU Pasha, as the senior dele
gate. 20 open tn. conference. Haiku
faeha. after an expression Of a desire
for "a satisfactory result. declared the
negotiations formally open and proposed
DR.. Won kuenlmann as the presiding
officer. The German Foreign Minister
vas unanimously elected Chairman
The most important speech was made
hy br Won Kuehlnan1. He said:
The purpose %: this memorable meet
Ing IL TO terminate the war between the
Central Powers and Russia and reestab-
l.sh stat" of peace and friendship. In
view of the eituatior IL will be inpos-
sible in the course OF these deliberations
70 prepare an instrument OF peace elabo-
rated IN ~ smallest details. What
have In mind Is 10 fix the most Important
principles and conditions upon which
peaccfI. and re.ghboriy intercourse. es-
pec!aliy IN the cultural and economic
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-24
PRESIDENT TKILLSBANK
CASHIER IN A DUEL
Shooting FoilosOs Dispute
Over Election Of Officers.

PAhIs. H.. Dec. 23.-Berne NJ. Mead,
casbier ot the State Trust and Savings
Bank. was shot and killed by Il. ~
strause, president Of the institution. to-
day. The shooting followed a dispute
p,,pposed 10 have been concerning an
election for officers of the bank. winch
is scheduled for some time In January
st,nuse is IN the city prison and
rsa nna6e no statement other than TO say
that Mead and ne had had Eon,c trouble
Mead was found fare downward on
the floor with pistol noar MS hand
one bullet had l,een discharged. Two
chanbers were empty In the revolver
Strnu.e had.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-24
How rri"riiy Uuir NurL..


If tN" coal must ne shipped a. the ra,.
uf thrty-iiyC car. to every 100 II ouler
products It means tnui the railroads
mus, refuse great uuaUt'lcS Of goods
from manuiactu", =. II r. stated that
to-day the railroads are h"lng offered ;"
per cent. moro freight tIau they can
handle, In othcr ~o'ds, tho demand /.
$50 per cent. of capacity. pf this $50
ucr cent. almost l2r O'r '.l.. &c. lStei
under Judge lu>"ttS rrtnrlt "ldcr 40
as coming ahead Of ""N f.. factory or
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-24

sense. can he speedily resumed and also
to decide upon the best means OF heal
Ing the wounds caused by the war.
Our negotiations will be guided by
the spirit of peaceablo humanity ana
mutual esteem. They must take into ac-
count, on the one hand what has be-
come historical In order that we may
not lose our footing on the firm ground
Of facts, but. on the other hand, they
inuss be inspired ty me great ana lend-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-24
Roads Unable to Handle
Fuel Promptly in Face
Of LOvett'> Orders.
SINGLE CONTROL NEEDED
Garfield and Hoover Ilampered
by Existing POlicy-';rcater
Economy Necessary.

WAsHISGroN, Dec. 23.---rhe iatser
cities and munition centres Will suffer
in January and February an acute
shortage OF tuel far more severe than
ever before unless President Wilson at
once takes steps TO obtain Federal ad-
m.nistrati"n oc transportation, according
10 prominent railroad officials. They
urge that the priority system must be
revised, that production Of non-esscntials
mus. he curtai.cd and that Government
executives must Gct together and CO.
ordinate their Sporta'ious.
The railroad men see a rcd light on
the track. They say :; the present sys-
ten continues II VIII Cau@c congo .ton
o' coal shipments watch VIII bring down
on the railroads the wrath ot he public.
They point out That ihc railroads are
NOW IN largo ne,sir" snhiclt t. rcguia-
t!ons made by Government officials, and
argue that the Government by assuming
administration shuuid place itself N y
position 10 shoulder al complaints Of
the public.
Nor ar. tho railrond officials alone Ia
advocating quick action 10y Pres dent
Wilson and Congress The Food and
fucl admin scrations, which with the War
department are most directly concerned
IN sowing tho transportation problem,
agree tha; th.l arc greatly hanpsreG
hy The policy now IN force.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-24
so YEARS PAINTING CHRIST.
Civil War veteran FulAIs Pledge
Given for Hts survival.
Spectdi Despotch 10 THE Sr'


BosroN, Dec. 23.---Darius Cobb, the
venerable Boston artist, has Just finished
n portrai: Of Christ on which he had
been working since the close OF the civil
war. "The Master" IL the title that Mr.
Cobb has given to the picture.
IL promised the Lord Just before the
firs. battle / went into that II my life
was spared l would paint picture Of
Christ" said he. II have kept my word
and put my best energy into tho por-
trait"
Darius Cobb IS the antithes.s of a
pacifis,. To-day at tho age of eighty
three he fears no man. He says that
when he Raxes at the beautiful face of
Christ that he has created on canvas nc
sees before him great ard worldwide
ultimate peace.