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birthday on July 10. 1915. Must he
register for conscription7 A. No.
Q. My father took his first papers
ten years ago, and a year ago tried
to get his final papers, but failed. /
have been In this country ten years,
but have not taken out my first pa
pers. A. You must register. Aliens
are not to be drafted into the United
states Army, but may later be sent
TO the armies OF their native coun-
tries.
Q. Please advise me II I'm subject
TO draft after giving the United
States one enlistment in the army
and part of another; the latter pur-
chased by paying SIS. have two
honorable discharges7 A. You are
subject TO registration N within tht
age limits. Probably you will b,
drafted. Trained soldiers are needed
badly.
o. Am l exempt from draftf
have dependent upon me my wife
father. mother and three eisters frotf
three TO twelve years Of age. | an
in business with my father hut h,
suffers from rheumatism and all IN,
responsibility IL upon inc. A. Th,
Exemption Board will decide.
O. % manage and tend 20 :
small store, my mother being the pro.
prietor. What. in your estimation
would be the proper answer to give
under these circumstances, TO the
question relating 70 your occupa.
tionT (2) My parents are partially
dependent on me in that / keep tht
store and thereby take a burden from
their shoulders. Do you think thi,
reason would give mo grounds foi
answering partial dependentB," OF
should l answer by stating mo de-
pendents7" A G) 81 am a clerk in
my mothers store" (2) Partial de-
pendents."
Q. Kindly tell mother who has
two sons, one married, living away
from home, and one home. her main
support, IN they can take the one who
is her main support away? A. He
must register. II he can show you are
dependent on him he will be excused.
q. is there law existing after
April 1. 1917. by which married men
are exempted in the conscriptve
draft? A. No.
Q. am a citizen and will be thirty
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SWEATER KNITTERS BUSY.

velunteer Women Make Record
NnahfoninE Garments for Navy.
One thousand and fifty sweaters for
nntlors is the record OF volunteer
Wpncn knitters who answered the
al Of the Comforts Committee OF the
WQmen's Section OF the Navy League
laht week. The workrooms, No. 500
Fifth Avenue and at No. 4 West
totty-ninth Street. have been bustlinR
TOT two months, during which more
than 1000 sweaters have been made
aahlps.
y Wool has been sold AZ the rate OF
1900 70 1900 pounds n day. and the
Htream Of women coming in each day
with mufflers, wristlets, socks and
Ncapa they have made seems unend-
sing. The women are being urged by
nthe officers OF the Comforts Commit
Tee 20 concentrate efforts in knitting
tsweaters, because they are needed Inn
tlaediateiy.
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one years OF age some day IN June,
1917. I don't remember the date of
my birth. VIII l have TO register on
June 81 A. II anybody can prove you
were born June 1, 2, 3 OF 4, you may
go to jail for one year for falling to
register.
Q. (1) There are in my family three
boys, OF whom 1 am the youngest, all
being Of military age. In case Of
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draft would The thfes be taken, er
would one be left 70 support q oe.
pendent7 Cd How soon after June ?
win the men Of military age be exam.
ined by doctors for service ABROAD !
(s) viii II be possible 70 join tne
Naval Reserve after June 81 An ~
ali three are chosen by lot, one wlli
be excused. (2) Tt has not been de-
cIded. (s) II there is room.
The evening world., 1917-06-01

REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
POTATO PATCHES.

Indications are that many vacant
lots will be planted to potatoes this
year. Assessor o. F. Crowley and the
agricultural editor of the Press will
have a potato farm, and plan to give
it intensive, highly civilized cultiva
ton. With the proceeds they will not
only keep the grocers from becoming
Over-prosperous, but may have enough
left to enjoy an easy life hereafter. To
insure a crop. potatoes should be irri-
gated Water for this purpose can be
secured from the American Falls De-
velopment company for 81 per lot per
month where no new connections have
to be made. Where connections have
to be made the cost of such must be
added From time to time the potato
expert of the Press will give advice
as to planting, cultivation and irriga-
ton Indications are that potatoes
will be high next year.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
SHAMEFUL NEGLECT.

The taking possession of the Ger
man merchant steamers in our har-
bors, and the publication OF their ton
mage. reveals at a glance how imperial
was the ocean carrying trade of Ger
many when the war i'm Europe was
sprung. II does more than that 1t
reveals in a new light how impotent
has been the policy of our government
for the past forty years regarding our
ocean trade.
Germany has built up her ocean
commerce to immense proportions
mainly in the past Twenty-Five years
Meanwhile. our government has seen
her progress; has seen that we we're
paying double freights for all that we
exported or imported. has seen our
flag disappearing from the seas, and
with it our prestige as great COM
mercial power Even since the foreign
war left us helpless to either export
our surplus products, or import what
we have needed, how have we met the
situation? Has there been a sign that
We care a penny for that trade?
Has there been an effort, in the for
eign countries with which we are most
interested, TO increase our prestige and
get i'm closer touch with their peoples 3?
Not one. DO any of them look to our
country as their clearing house? Not
one.
England. on the other hand, although
almost overborne by the wars eXac-
tions, has kept up her trade with them
all and still continues to hold her old
financial sovereignty over them to this
very day.
Surely. our showing is most pitiable.
If the war can finally arouse our peo-
pie to the situation and impel them
to take the necessary steps to reclaim
our ocean commerce and restore our
flag to its once proud place upon the
seas, then we will not have waited in
yain.-Goodwin' Weekly.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
FIRST SHOT OF THE WAR.
L. ;. Destroyer Fired at by Submarine
100 Miles OFF Atlantic Coast.

Washington, April IA German
submarine today fired on the destroyer
Smith about 100 miles south Of New
York.
This announcement was made at the
navy department:
Reported from Fire Island light
ship to the naval station at Bos-
ton and New York at $3.50 a m.
on the 18th an enemy submarine
was sighted by the U. S 5. Smith,
running apparently submerged.
Submarine fired a torpedo at the
L. S. S Smith. which missed her
by thirty yards. The wake of the
torpedo was plainly seen crossing
the bow. Submarine disappeared.
The presence of enemy submersibles
in American waters indicates that the
threatened submarine blockade of
American Atlantic ports has begun
First information of the encounter
came to the navy department in a
roundabout way from the Boston navy
yard. which picked up the Smiths re-
port saying she has been fired upon by
a German U-bOat.
The navy department, after COM
municating with Fire Island, Boston,
New York and some other points on
the Atlantic coast, announced that
the report Of the Smiths encounter
had been substantiated by official in
vestigation.
Whether the presence of the German
submarine merely foreshadows a spor-
adic raid such as the U53 conducted
off the New England coast or whether
it is the~signal for the beginning of a
general submarine blockade of the
Atlantic coast is not known.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
ROGERS CASE CONTINUED.
District Court Takes Up Jury Cases
Left Over From Special Term.

Court convened Tuesday upon the
arrival Of Judge Terrell of Pocatelo
Out of jury list of twenty-five cal
led for the session thirteen were ex-
cused. The twelve remaining will sit
on the cases beginning today.
The case of State VS.. Ed. Rogers was
continued until September 19 and Rog-
ers was released on bail of $4,000. The
case being considered today is Ludwig
Hoetfer VS.. A. H. Avery Machinery
company. The case of w A. Davis
and Ole Olsen VS.. Philbrick & Green
wood, a corporation, is on the docket
for Saturday and will probably be fol-
lowed Monday by the case of Lee Wal
ton VS.. j. H. Nays
The jurors chosen to sit during the
session are Ross Bolton, Robert New
man. Matt Henne, Chris Walters, E.
" Lloyd. r. II. LOunsberry, J. l. AL
len George Horst, c. C. Carney, H. U.
Coon. j. C. Sande and Ben Adolf
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
HONOR ROLL SLUMPS.

The honor roll in the grade and high
during the last six weeks according
to the grades marked against the stu
dents last week in the office of Super
intendent Wallis. One hundred and
three we're on the roll last month with
an average grade of 80 per cent or
over. That number fell to 81 in the
last report. The greatest fall occurred
in the first, fourth and fifth grades.
The only grades that raised their
scholastic marks for the period were
the second, seventh, tenth and
eleventh. The honor roll compiled
last week is as follows:
AFirst Grade-RaymOnd Richter, Ir-
vim Kramlich. Harold Jones, Murriel
Potter, William Davis, Conrad Nelson,
Mary Moth, Randall Wallis, William
Wiertzba, Zerma Schroeder
Second Grade-Harvey Palmer, Dean
Meadows, Helen Alfred, Harold Crow
ley Harry Neissen.
Third Grade-Carolne Lounsberry,
Joe Wagner, Richard Anderson.
Fourth Grade-Laura MaeSJohnson,
Tina McGlothlin, John Dahlen, 9S;
Ned Chapman, 81; Milton Drake, SO !;
Willie Chase, a. Laudemere Hook,
81 Fred Wright, &c.
Fifth Grade-Florence Laughney;
Seth Jacobs; Alphonso Grayott; Julia
Dexter, SO; Arnold Wiertzba, 90
Myrtye Warwas, 90; Helen Grothe, So /;
Wayne Gohlson, ga Mabel Doran, 93;
Glen Gholson, 81; David Kissler. 81;
Margaret Davis. 80.
Sixth Grade-DorOthy Wones, 96
Elmer Nelson, 95; Ellen Engstrom, SO.
Seventh Grade-Clara Cottreu, So;
Janet Schiltz, 90; Ward Meadows 81;
Hazel Lee 81.
Eighth Margaret Downey,
q5; Dorothy Schiltz, SO; Ebba Eng
J. rom, 80.
Ninth Grade-Leonore Cottrell, "a;
Merle lines, 81.
Tenth Grade-Martha Greunich, SO I;
Stahl Butler, 81; Edwin Isaac, so.
Eleventh Grade-Maez Thornton,
81; Clara Finis, 80; George Cronkhite,
92
Twelfth Grade-Anna Emmett, SO.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
CHANGE OF DATE.
Band concert Will Be Given Thursday
April 20.

The band concert formerly advertis-
ed to be given Tuesday, April "A in
the Auditorium has been changed to
Thursday, April 26 Manager Boards
ley was unable to make arrangements
that would allow the band the use Of
the Auditorium the evening of the oath
so the concert was postponed two days
Preparations for the concert are be-
ing made every day i'm an effort to
make this one the best that has ever
been given Several men have left
the ranks of the members and new
ones have entered so that considerable
extra practice has been necessary the
asst few days.
Whether or ont the band will con-
tinue as an organization will be de-
termined by the attendance at the
concert. Manager Hammock claims
that more support is necessary and
says that the men refuse to practice
and put in their time unless they feel
thai their efforts are being appreciat-
ed by the public
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
PLOW AND PLANT.

There is a country wide agitation
for the seeding of every available acre
of land in the United States to food
or forage plants. Under this stimulus
a great increase in production viii
probably result. There will be a heavy
demand, however, and good prices are
assured Not all localities, however
can respond to the appeal for increas
ed acreage. In dry farming regions
where spring seeding has proven to be
risky, not much increase can be hop
ed for Spring seeding on fall plow-
ing is reasonably certain of returning
paying crop. If the season is good,
good crop will be assured But if
the season should be unfavOrable. the
returns might not meet the cost of
production Had the demand been
anticipated last fall So that prepara-
ton could have been made, the local
increase would have been great Far
mers should reason the matter out,
taking into consideration past sue
cesses and failures i'm spring seeding,
before plungiug headlong into planting
poorly prepared ground. or ground
not adapted to withstanding summer
drouths. There is a vast difference in
localities, and also a vast difference
in men. All conditions should be con
sidered before decision has been
reached
Our irrigated lands, however, should
be put to the fullest use. The growing
of anything on them can be undertaken
with safety. Not an acre Of irrigated
land should remain idle.
The vacant lots in American Falls,
where water can be secured, should
be utilized. They will all produce po-
tatoes and an abundance of garden
vegetables. BY using them residents
can protect themselves against the
high prices they have been compelled
to pay for the past several months,
and may earn a little money from the
sale of surplus not needed.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
A LITTLE SUNSHINE
AMIDST THE CLOUDS
Cost Of Living Higher in Illinois Than
at American Falls.

The following letter was received
from Gus Martens at Anchor, H., to-
day. 1t contains some kind words
for the Press, which are duly appre-
ciated, and conveys the rather start
ling information that the prices here
arc lower than they are in Illinois
for almost everything one has to buy
Mr.. Martens says:
Your valued paper Of April 5 re-
ceived | wish to thank you and to ex-
press my gratitude. not only for the
size of the paper and the general APP
pearance and friendly tone, but for
the much valuable Information it con-
~ ins. And particularly for the stand
you take in regard to the war, be-
cause there are so many i'm American
Falls and vicinity who were German
born or of German parentage. | take
the same stand as you do. | did not
like to see war with Germany or any
other country, but your statements are
true to the letter and l entirely agree
with them.
l am sorry l was Obliged to leave
you, but my heart is still there among
you and l hope to be among my friends
before very long and enjoy the sOci-
ability and friendship which seemed
to prevail in your town and county.
Besides you know l am still farming
my farm near American Falls, run by
my son Willie and have my full equip
ment there.
l have purchased an S0-acre farm
here at S245 per acre, which could be
sold any time at a profit. However,
investments in land here at such prices
will not pay near so we'll as invest
ments in land around American Falls,
providing land is farmed right in either
place. The season here is normal,
roads are fine, trees are budding and
the country is thickly settled, but So
cial life is better in the west, and par
ticularly at or around American Falls.
Furthermore the cost of living is,
on the average, considerable higher
here which you will readily see by the
following prices: Corn $1.40 per
bushel; oats &c per bushel; flour
$3,25 per 40 pound sack and going up;
potatoes very scarce at 1915 per so
pounds; eggs 30c, butter 35c. Many
articles are not to be had at all. Some
machinery, some hardware and
queensware not to be had at any price
With kindest regards to all friends,
l beg to remain most respectfully.
GUS MARTENS.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
BOND BILL PASSED UNANMOUsLY
l. ;. senate. Without Dissenting Vote
Passes S7,OOO,OOO,OOO Bond Issue.

Washington, April 1.-THE admin
istration $4,000 900 revenue bill
was passed unanimously tonight by the
senate Changes made since it passed
the house necessitate conferences be-
tween the two houses before it can go
to the president for his signature.
Senator Stone, opponent of most of
the administration war measures, said
hat he would vote for its passage.
but thought it should have been franz
ed along different lines and reserved
the right to state his views later
This is a war measure. however,
and l accept the judgment Of the COM
mittee," said Senator Stone.
Senator Simmons predicted that af4
ter the present issue another issue
probably Will be necessary, possibly at
a higher interest rate. For this rea-
son, he said, it was desirable to give
subscribers to the present issue the
conversion right to exchange their
bonds for those having higher rate.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
SHORT WHEAT CROP.
Government Reports Show Great
Shortage OF Winter Wheat.

The Z. 5. department of agriculture
is alarmed over the winter wheat
shortage. It's crop reporters have re-
ported shortage everywhere. To check
up on the reports received the presi-
dents of the land banks we're asked
for reports. which are as follows:
Springfield, Mass. The wheat
crop of New York is two-thirds gone
Potato crop yields will not be mater
tally increased except in New Jersey.
st. Louis-One-half the winter wheat
in Illinois will be plowed and the re-
planting will be in corn. The same
is true of northern Missouri The
Arkansas wheat crop is all right The
potato crop i'm these states will be but
slightly increased Some sort of con-
scription of farm labor is suggested
by President Danforth to meet the
acute labor shortage
St. Paul-But little winter wheat is
grown in this section, but the ground
is in excellent condition for spring
seeding Potato acreage will be in
creased Labor is scarce
Omaha-The winter wheat crop is
almost a complete failure in Nebras-
ka and Iowa fields are being plowed
up for corn and oats, mostly corn. The
potato crop is slightly increased.
Louisville-Indiana wheat crop is
two-thirds of the average. Potato
acreage has not been increased.
Houston, Texas-Wheat crop is al
most a complete failure Texas will
raise hardly enough potatoes for home
consumption. Corn acreage will be in
creased sufficiently to provide for corn
export.
New Orleans-Winter wheat crop al
most a complete failure. Southern
acreage of potatoes increased.
Columbia, S. C.-Wheat crop is 25
per cent less than normal, the potato
acreage is only slightly increased.
All these reports indicate that high
prices will prevail next fall even if
the war should come to an end before
that time. Idaho wheat growers, Civ
Ell an average yield, will be able to
recoup themselves for the short crops
that have prevailed during the past
two seasons.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
AUDITORIUM ATTRACTIONS.

The Auditorium theatre will open
Monday, April %, offering for the first
attraction The American Minstrels
an entire girl production. They will
show two nights and are advertised as
one of the most attractive productions
that have been staged here for sever
al months Then will follow, Into
the Primitive a Selig picture the band
concert. The Fugitive" Triangle
production, and The Bugle Call
The Lash of Destiny" will be played
Sunday.
Owing to the hurried work of con-
tractors, Johnson & Anderson, the in
terror Of the Auditorium is practically
finished. New seats are yet to be in
stalled and there will be new curtain
and new interior in the large hall.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
OREGON WHEAT GOING TO EUROPE

Portland, Ore, April Beginning
Immediately and continuing for at
least two months, 100 carloads of
wheat Will be shipped daily from the
Pacific northwest to the Atlantic sea-
board for export to Europe. Arrange
meuts have been made by the rail-
roads at the request Of the govern
ment to furnish the cars and give the
business the utmost dispatch. 1t is
estimated that 100000 bushels Of
Wheat remain in the northwest.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
METHODIST NOTES.

Dr Mark Freeman of Banke. Neither
Ian is, East India Will speak at both
morning and evening services Sunday.
April p, in the Methodist church. His
subject for the morning service viii
be What the Chinese Teach Me-" The
topic for the evening viii be The
Church and the Foreign Needs" AL
who can possibly attend are cordially
invited to hear DR.. Banlle who has the
reputation Of being a speaker of un-
usual interest and ability. Sunday
school at 10 a. m. and Epworth League
at Gas D. m.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
DEATH OF MRS. COLLINGS.

Mrs. Amelia Ceilings, wife of James
Ceilings. manager of the Studebaker
agency in American Falls, died sud
denly yesterday noon following a few
hours illness. She will be buried to-
morrow in Paris, Idaho, the home OF
her parents.
Mrs. Ceilings death came as a shock
10 her nearest friends and relatives
many of whom did not know that she
was Vigorously ILL., She is survived
by Mr. Ceilings and four small chill
dren. Mr.. Ceilings and the family ac-
companied her body to Paris this
morning.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
SECURING FOR SHIPBULDERS

Washington, April 1S.-Approxi-
mately 250O Of the $4,000 experienced
ship carpenters needed by the ship
ping board to build its great fleet Of
wooden vessels have been found by the
department of labor in two days of it's
nationwide inquiry. The work is still
progressing.
Preliminary reports from San Fran
cisco indicate that $50 shipwrights, $50
caulkers, 300 joiners, 100 boat builders
and 100 machine hands have been
found in that vicinity.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
NEW FUELS USED IN SPAIN
TO REPLACE COAL

Shortage Of coal in Spain has led
TO experiments with various substi-
tutes, including the husks Of rice and
inferior qualities of Ignite In the
provinces that raise rice, the husks
have lately been mixed with tar and
formed into briquettes under hydrau-
lie pressure. In their natural form
rice husks make an expensive fuel,
burning with little heat, but the bri-
quettes are said to ignite readily, give
off little smoke, and can be used to
some extent as a substitute for coal
From the May Popular Mechanics
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