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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-04-05

ton. Therefore. they were content
to take at second hand the best they
could get while the favorites of the
Republican party were reaping rich
returns from the favoritism that they
had received.
Governor Alexander now has
Democratic Land Board which is in
hearty sympathy with his purpose to
end all such favoritism and lesson
long delayed will be taught to those
who have benefited at the expense OF
the state and through exploitation of
their hard working but honest neigh
pensive one even though a salutary
one. resulting in the cancellation of
all leases not held by actual cultiva-
tors of the soil. The speculation in
dulged in that section of the state
has been especially reprehensible be-
cause il has not only been at the ex-
pense of the state and its citizens
who are neighbors of those who were
receiving the benefits of the favor
itism that they enjoyed, but because
1t has been at the expense of the pro-
duction OF food during the last two
or three years, especially OF food
which has been in such great de-
mand the world over.
1t is to be hoped that the Land De-
partment will go TO the bottom of the
whole affair and If punishment can
be inflicted, that such punishment
may fall upon the heads of those
who deserve it. however. powerful
politically or otherwise they may be;
but if adequate punishment cannot
be inflicted, it should be made per-
fectly clear TO all people of the State
of Idaho that favoritism has no foot
hold whatever before the Land Board
of this State but that the humblest
citizen may come before it and re-
ceive the same consideration, and be
granted the same rights as may be
procured by the most powerful poll
teal agency in the state.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-04-05
LAND LEASE SCANDALS.
The State Land Board Ferriting Out
the Scandals of Former Adj
ministrations.
(From the New Freedom.)

" AOAh NAC -NCN ACCQOn4"I
The scandal resulting from the re-
cent exposure of the exploitation of
the State and of certain farming
classes of Fremont and adjacent
counties in relation to the leasing of
state lands for agriculture purposes
is but a natural outcome of the ex-
pliotation and favoritism that was
begun under the Gooding administra-
ton and continued on down through
subsequent Republican administra-
tions until it resulted in the over
throw of that party in this state 1t
was under the Gooding administra-
ton that outrageous favoritism was
first shown in the leasing of state
lands to the great sheep interests of
that section of the state. Thousands
of acres of state lands were leased to
the big sheep men of that section for
a long period of years at ridiculously
low rental rates for grazing purposes.
Much of that land was agricultural
land which was in great demand by
people who wished to purchase it
from the state, or, If unable to pur-
chase. who desired to lease it for
agricultural purposes thus making it
much more productive directly to the
state as a revenue producer and indi-
rectly as a producer of wealth for
taxation purposes.
Following the exposure OF the ia
yoritism shown by the Gooding and
Brady administrations at that time,
and as a result of the hardships pro-
duced by the preference thus shown
to the sheep interests of that section,
a political revolution was produced
in the state resulting in the election
OF Governor Hawley as Governor.
Some of the more glazing evils were
at that time corrected and the out
ragged feelings of the people were
somewhat allayed, resulting in their
swinging back into the Republican
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-04-05

column and the election of Governor
Haines. Then came even the greater
wrongs committed in the leasing of
lands for agricultural purposes
wherein certain favorites were given
leases of hundreds and sometimes
thousands of acres of state land for a
nominal rental fee of soc per acre.
when, as subsequent events have
shown, those securing such favorable
leases from the state were enabled to
suitcase the same lands to actual
farmers at as high a price as $1,000
per acre for single season. Just
how many thousands of dollars the
state and the actual farmers of that
community have been robbed of by
this species of Republican favoritism.
perhaps will never be known. Gov
ernor Alexander did very much dur
ing the last two years toward correct
ing the evils that had even then crop
ped out. 1t was at his instigation
that rule was adopted by the State
Land Board two years ago prohibit
ing the subleasing of any land of this
character without the consent of the
Land Board. That was as far as he
could go at that time in the matter
1t was found by the recent investi-
cation made, that such rule was not
sufficient for the simple reason that
those securing the original lease
would suitcase the land to farmers
without reporting the facts to the
State Land Board for approval or re-
lection. the arrangement being purely
one between the parties themselves.
The farmers. of course, we're victim
lied largely through the belief that
had been instilled into their minds
that an ordinary poor man without
political influence stood no show of
securing consideration at the hands
of the State Land Board. They had
learned through many sad exper-
fences extending over many years of
Republican Government from the
days of Gooding down to the final
overthrow of Republican administra-
ton, at the recent election, that is
was only men of influence in Repub-
lican circles who received considera-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-04-05
Spring Colds Are Dangerous.

Sudden changes of temperature
and underwear bring spring colds
with stuffed up head, sore throat
and general cold symptoms. A dose
of DR.. Kings New Discovery is sure
relief, this happy combination of an
tiseptic balsams clears the head,
soothes the irritated membranes and
what might have been a lingering
cold is broken up. Don't stop treat
ment when relief is first felt as a
half cured cold is dangerous. Take
DR.. Kings New Discovery till your
cold is gone.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-04-05
Worms Make Children Fretful.

Children suffering from worms are
dull and irritable, puny and weak,
often grind their teeth and cry out
in sleep, being a constant source of
worry to their parents. Kickapoo
Worm Killer is mild laxative rem
edy in candy tablet form that chill
dren like to take. Promptly effec-
tive, it kills and removes the worm
from the system. Irregular appetite
and bowel movement, lack of inter-
est in play are sure signs of worms.
Relieve your child of this burden.
At all druggists, Csc.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-04-05
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS

You are hereby notified that all
dogs must be either tied up or Sc
curely muzzleds All dogs found run
ming at large will be killed.
By order of the Board of Trustees.
B. o. Hill, Clerk.
r. H. Trail, Chairman.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-04-05
For Sale.

Choice seed potatoes, alfalfa and
wheat. home grown. Best in country.
solicited. Hale Building.
Old Penney Store Room.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-02-10
COUNT Won BERNSTORFF

Before shedding further crocodile
tears over Count Won Bernstorff, as
some newspapers are doing in editorials
stating that the dismissal is directed
against the German Government rather
than the ambassador personally, it
should be recalled that within six
months of the wars outbreak Count
Bernstortf had outraged the hospitality
OF this nation. Ample cause has ever
since existed for his dismissal; the
only reason, probably, that his recall
was not demanded being that the State
Department knew not who might be
sent in his stead His subordinates
plotted against the neutrality, the peace
and the laws of the United States Two
of them were dismissed. Cut off from
home, Count Won Bernstorff has exer-
cised supreme German political and
diplomatic authority in North America.
At first Berlin divided its authority
between Bcrnstorff and Dcrnberg. La
ter the latter was withdrawn The am
basSador remained supreme, his pres
tge with the Wilhelmstrassc increas-
ing when Mr.. Bryan left the Cabinet
in protest at what then seemed to him
President Wilson'S too aggressive stand
on the Lusitania The President de-
clincd to modify his policy to prevent
Bryan's retirement, but once the Com
moner was out sharp issue with Ger
many was avoided and Bryan's expect
ed antagonism avertcd. Court Berns-
torff got credit at Berlin and else
where for creating split in the Amer
lean Cabinet. He has been no ambas-
sadorial messenger boy, transmitting
Berin'S order. In recent months espec-
tally he is believed to have been one
of the German Governments most
trusted counselors. Whether he actu-
ally advised the final desperate step is
not known, but his entire service, tech
nically able and brilliantly bold has
been Prussian to the highest degree in
its single c-purposcd devotion to German
ends, German policy has too often
ilouted American rights and sensbili-
ties to justify the supposition that the
ambassador did his utmost to interpret
the best thought of the nation to his
Potsdam master.
The Kaiser is grateful and has re-
wardcd Bcrnstorff with the Iron Cross
with the white ribbon, as he has others
who have been the instrument OF viola
ton of American rights. This should
be enough for the retiring diplomat
Let him not be burdcned with sympa-
thy cngendered by the passion for trivi-
ality which recent events seem to have
inspired in certain newspapers and i'll
dividuals.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-02-10
SOCIAL WELFARE TAFFY
CAN'T REPLACE WAGES

Washington, ID. C.-An appropriation
for the Federal Children's Bureau was
discussed in the United States Senate
last week.
Senator Kenyon, i'll defending the
bureau, quoted from its report OF a
survey OF Manchester, n. H., which
showed that OF the babies with fathers
earning less than $3.50, about one i'll
four died before it was IL months old :;
the great majority OF the babies had
fathers i'll the wage group from $3.50 to
$Si0, and OF these about one in six died,
and where the fathers earned 81 $50 or
more but one baby in 1G died in the first
year
Then Senator Gallinger arose. Sena-
tor Gallingcr resides in Concord, situ-
ated about 1j miles north OF Man
chester. These are his views OF the
frightlul mortality among Manchester 5
babies:
II want to say for the men who are
employing these people, as | suggested
a moment ago, many OF them poor, un-
educated and ignorant, that the greatest
corporation III that city is doing very
magnificent work. For instance, it has
established very large playground
upon property owned by the corpora
ton; it has a hospital; it has two textile
club buildings constructed by the cor
pOratiOn one for the women and one
Tor the men: it builds houses, which it
rents at very low rate Of interest; ii
furnishes medical attendance to the
operatives free, and it is doing a great
deal for these people. Yet, beyond a
question, there is an opportunity to do
more, and ! hope that through the ini-
strumcntality OF the Childrcn's Bureau
great reforms will be achieved in Man
chester as we'll as in all the other mauu-
I featuring cities Oi the country
Senator GallinGcr then proceeded, to-
gether with 16 OF his colleagues, to vote
against the appropriation that would
permit the bureau to continue its IN
vcSugation OF infant mortality. Senator
| Hollis, also from New Hampshire
| Joined with 30 other senators in favor
| ui the appropriation. Senator llolli,
said that the Manchester investigation
would be impossible under State author
| ity because the strength OF the textile
mills in that locality is such that they
would not permit ii to be done prop
crly."
In his defense OF the appropriation
! Senator laFollcttc made this thrilling
plea:
Go read the shameful records OF in
FAINT mortality in this country oi boasteo
enlightenment, OF the deaths OF mother,
ON the battlchelds OF maternity, battle
fields where a sublimcr valor is exhib
itcd than in all the conflicts that are
trumpeted by the tongues OF history
and ask yourself where the response
biity rests
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-02-10
The Kaiser Believes In
"Taking Uncle San, By the Scruff of the Neck"-Not-
uithstanding His Pretended Friendship, He Has
Been Scheming Against Us For Years.

1t has often been observed that Ger
many is quick to forget her own threats
and the evil which she has done to
others. Her recent persistence urging
the United States forward against the
Allies brings to mind not merely inten-
tions but characteristic acts of hostility
which the American Government and
people cannot have forgotten. The
Spanish War is not lost in so lcgen-
Diary a past that Berlin can deny its ef-
fort to bring about European intcrvcn-
tion against the Union Still less can
Berlin deny its direct acts of intimida
tion.
After the battle of Manila MAY T.,
1S9S) and the blockade had been pro-
claimed by Admiral Dewey, four Ger
man war vessels, under command of
Admiral Won Dicderich, appeared June
12) before Manila. When the Ameri
can admiral asked why force superior
to that of the United States had been
sent to this point, Won Dicderich an
swcred with dsquieting reserve "Sir,
| am here by order of the Kaiser" Ad-
miral Dewey felt it his duty to inform
Won Hintzcr an officer of the German
naval staff, that he was ready for COM
bat if Germany desired war. This dec
laraton seemed called for by the fact
that one OF the German vessels was
already cleared for action. All this
was not just the result of such passing
excitement as might arise between ma
val units in close contact at a moment
Of mutual distrust There was more be
hind it-something OF which the sud-
den appearance Of vessels Of the I'm
perial navy was merely a symptom. Ger
many was trying to create in Europe
an active coalition against the United
States. France held aloof. Great
Britain, less hesitating than in 1914,
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-02-10

Near Blasphemy
Reuiual Campaign of Slough Is Termed By ReU. A.
II. Robinson, Unitarian.

of blasphemy the expression used Monday
Church.
made
religious revivalism' He
meetings Central
Building.
of the eighday Unitarian program
o speaking, Mr.. Robinson said:
rczing anybody, max
ing of anybody trying persuade anybody.
We feelW to a
made i'm connection with
revvaIism which is little
blasphemy blasphemy against
blasphemy against which good
putting forth make this bet
place to live in
do not religion. We
lieve %
unchallcnged.
tIatth has arise has
IL
CRATE than he
Samu Il
an Il
the at be Lup
ton ,LOuisv
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-02-10

Mr. Morton Fullerton adds a most
valuable contribution of his own. 1t
is different from the testimony of a
subordinate agent, 1t is the word OF
a great chief Of the whole system, the
Kaiser himself.
In July, 1901, on his annual cruise in
Norwegian waters, William II met near
Oddc a yacht on board which were sev-
eral personagcs of Partisan society NJ.
de Saint-Andrc, the Count de Martini
prey and the Count de Segur. As al
ways when i'll company with distin-
guishcd Frcnchmen, the German En-
pcror made himself most agreeable. He
invited them on board the Hohenzol-
lcrn, and far from avoiding political
affairs, hid from them none of his pre-
occupations. He said to one Of his in
tcrlocutors, NJ. de Saint-Andrc, that
the one vital question for the future
OF Europe and the world was the qucs-
tion OF America. This question comes
before all others. 1t ovcrshadows
merely European differences. Ameri-
can Intervention in the affairs of Eu
rope is nearer and more mcnacing than
is generally thought \ European Gus
toms Union will he imperative. 1t is to
w Hpptu lndl IL may come as SOOI dS
is practicable" And at another point
OF the conversation William II added
this reflections THE danger is that
there is no Power on the American
continent to balance the United States.
1t is rcgrcttabe that France, instead of
going into Mexico during the War Of
the Rebellion, did not take sides with
the Confcdcracy. Though the strug-
gle between North and South is past,
| forever perhaps, there is hope OF rival
/ ry, perhaps a conflict, between the East
and the West, between the industrial
and the farming States Thus did he
/ bctray his secret wish
Years have passed The German En-
peror'S purpose is the same to paralyZc
the United States by setting one against
another the foreign racial elements
whom no truly American policy or feel
ing has yet united with the body Of the
nation, The object of Germany car
not be hidden; the policy of the En-
pcror is to weld the millions OF immi-
grants OF German race solidly together
with the Irish and the Poles, the Hun
garians and indeed all the American
subjects OF that Middlc-Europc whicl
Germany is trying to create Thu
would Germany, with a foreign army
hold in check true Americans and tn,
Federal Government.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-02-10
Sure Proof.

Banks-'Is young Featherly re
sponsibe sort of person.
Brokes-"Nes, he's responsible Tor
most of the mistakes in our department.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-02-10

frankly informed Berlin that, in case
of complications, the British fleet would
be found side by side with the fleet of
the United States. That was enough
to make German Imperialism withdraw
its plotting underground.
lhiS statement rests on testimony
which cannot be impugned The first
is that of Joseph Chamberlain, then
British Colonial Secretary, who wrote
July Z, 1898, to DIR. Morton Prince, the
following letter, cited in DR.. Princes
interesting study, "The Psychology of
the Kaiser: "A fortnight ago > (do
not quote me as authority the Ger
man Emperor said to friend of mine,
IF | had had a larger fleet, | would
have taken Uncle Sam by the scruff of
the neck And this" adds Joseph
Chamberlain, represents the view of
the older monarchics who begin to de-
sire Monroe Doctrine for Europe.
But in view of the attitude of this
country (Great Britain) they dare not
move. You are therefore free to work
out your destiny"
In an admirable book written in
French Mr.. w. w. Morton Fullerton,
dltSl tilc IullcSl ana ClcdTCSt analysis
Of the situation in America, gives us
also proofs of the silent and tenacious
work of sapping and mining which
German policy is carrying on Among
others he cites a little book published
in Leipsic i'll 1907, with the title, Eek
pcrience i'll German Embassy, Ten
Years of German-American Diploma
cy' The author, a certain Emil Witte,
one OF the secret agents that Germany
sends everywhere to enlighten the
press, to blind public opinion and in
cite one against another different ele-
mcntS of race and party, takes pleasure
in explaining his game of anti British
politics and stirring up German senti-
ment in Germanophilc and German i'm
migrant quarters. "The Americans" he
writes, "fall gluttonously on any sort of
food if it is only served up to them
with pleasant smile" This same sec
ret agent explains the admirable re-
suits of the Dclbruck law by virtue of
which a naturalizcd German-American
remains subject Of the Empire, de-
voted to the interests of Germanism
if he is only surrounded with "patri-
otic' societies, held in hand by an active
and intelligent ambassador. Thus was
formed State within the State all the
more dangerous because this trans-at-
lantic Germany is part of a federal gov \
crnmcnt. The evil of disintcgration is
now conspicuous enough. The Ameri- |
can people see it,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
Italian Birdmen Raid
Austrian Naval Ports
and Damage Harbors
~ .lssseiaicd Press


Washington, Oct. 9.-Giant Cap
roni airplanes rained bombs last
night upon the great Austrian naval
base at Cattaro. starting fires among
the buildings in the navy yard and
causing damage TO Austrian ships in
the harbor. The Austrians met the
attack with the greatest vigor but
were unable to drive off the air.
planes until nearly daylight when the
Italians withdrew without loss to
their own base
Advices received here from Rome
Indicate that the Italian attack was
planned to forestall an Austrian
naval demonstration being organiz-
ed at Cattaro and Pola- The squadron
started from its base 230 kilometers
across the Adriatic Sea. Gabrielle
D'Annunzio, the Italian poet. who
has attained distinction as one of the
most daring aviators in the war. was
in command of one of the airplanes.
The squadron arrived at midnight
over Cattaro, flying at twelve thou
sand feet The planes descended un-
til they were only few hundred feet
over the harbor and began to drop
bombs on the Austrian destroyers
and submarines in the bay, many of
were observed to break out imme-
diately.
Meanwhile other Italian planes
were bombing the naval depots and
storehouses ashore and several fires
weer observed. Several of the Ital-
ian planes were riddled in their
wings with shrapnel and machine
gun bullets but were not seriously
damaged
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
GUARD
FILLED UP WITH
SELECTED MEN
Orders For Redistribution of
Soldiers of Draft Army
Issued by War Chief
By .4ssoeiufei Press

Washington, Oct. 9.-Redistribu-
ton of the forces in National Army
cantonments in the south, Middle
West and East, was ordered to-day
by the War Department in order to
I'LL up three National Guard divi-
sions in Southern states to war
strength and to provide for the or
ganization of an additional National
Army division composed of negro
troops.
The National Guard divisions to
be filled up are the Thirtieth, Thirty
first and Thirty ninth, all composed
of troops from the far southern
states. Drafted men from the Nation
a! Army cantonments at Camp Jack
son, Columbia, S. c.; Camp Gordon,
at Atlanta, Ga, and Camp Pike, Lit
tie Rock, Ark, will be transferred
tc fill the gaps. The remaining men
at the three camps will be consolidat-
ed at Camp Jackson to compose one
National Army division.
Surplus white men of the drafted
Army from Camp Devens, at Ayre.
Mass; Camp Upton. at Yaphank. y.
y; Camp Dix, Wrightstown. y. j.:
Camp Meade, at Annapolis Junction.
Md, and Camp Lee, at Petersburg,
Va, will be modified at Camp Cor
don to form a supplementary Nation
al Army division composed entirely
OF men from the far eastern states.