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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
EUROPE WILL NEED
100000 TONS SUGAR

A noted Dutch authority, DR.. II.
G.. Prinzen Geerligs, estimates the
amount of sugar to be required next
wear by European countries as high
as 100000 tons. This will have to
come from the western hemisphere,
from the United States, Cuba, PORTO
Rico. Hawaii and the Philippines.
If the surplus of sugar on this slde
of the sea is as great as last year.
thinks DR.. Geerligs, and shipping "a
cilities handy. the demands or ,E Eu-
rope will be taken care OF. me
great question is one of transporta-
tion.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
OUR ALLIES NEED HALF
a BILLION A MONTH

Preliminary estimates given in to
the treasury department indicate that
the United States will be asked to
finance the allies to the extent of
between $400, 900, 900 and $50O,000,-
900 each month. The figures are
subject to revision.
Plans so far have in view this
division among our allies:
For Great Britain 100000, 900 to
$3.50, 100000. a month; for France
from $1O0,O0O,OO0 to $125,O00,00O;
for Russia the sum not yet deter
mined but up to $1OO,OOO,OOO a
month.
The sum of $4,000, ,OOO,O 900 avail
able for lending the allies will last
from six to seven months at this rate.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
WE HAVE REACHED 1T

For several weeks The Republi-
can has been pushing to get paid
circulation Of 1000, and in this
work has had the kindly aid of many
people, especially farmers, boosting
for us. About the middle of March
we estimated that we should pass
the 2,0O0-mark by the first of May,
and the present indications are that
it will be reached on the second day
of May. 1t, will be above the 1000
mark at the time of the first issue in
May.
It has taken us several months to
climb from 1900 to 1000, and dur
ing that time we have charged ad-
vertisers for 1900 circulation, altho
it exceeded 1000 great deal OF
the time. We gave them that addi-
tional service free of cost because we
have adopted the rule of charging
only for paid circulation at the low
est price for which advertising SER
vice was ever furnished here by any
paper that made expenses. Begin
ming with the issue Of May A we will
charge on the basis of 1000 circula-
tion, and all that we print in excess
of that will be a free service to ad-
vertisers. The top line on the front
page shows what that is today.
All advertisers have an opportun-
ity to secure discount on the cost
of typesetting if they deliver their
COPY at our office early. To avoid
having a. rush on press day and the
day before, and to enable us to get
the paper out on e time we give a
liberal discount to get the copy so
we can work on it right after the
last edition Of the paper is printed.
The paper goes to press at 10 O'CLOCK
and 8 O'Clock, and the forms close
to advertisers at 10 a. m.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30

A lot of Americans thought the
war wouldn't last any longer than
cigaret with Uncle Samuel in the
ring; but they are liable to find
it a real long smoke before the end.
Let's forget the boastfulness and live
up to our fathers traditions; the first
thing about fighting is to shut the
mouth, draw in the chin, push out
the chest, and get into step.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30

Both houses of congress almost
simultaneously passed the admins
tration's conscription bill Saturday
night. Senator LaFollette was pre-
vented from interfering by an agree7
ment that the bill should be voted
ON before midnight Saturday, but
promises to recommence the fight be-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
ODD FELLOWS ENTERTAIN

Last Thursday evening Golden
Rule Lodge No. "a, OF Blackfoot
celebrated the nihty-eighth annivers-
ary of the order with a banquet
spread at the Idaho cafe. The Shel-
lev and Aberdeen chapters were IN
vited guests and made the number
about 100 at the tables. They all
were congenial and had a regular
time.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVALE
TO BE OF PATRIOTIC NATURE

The annual Rose Festival of Port
land, Oregon, will besheld June 13,
IA and Is this year, and arrange
ments are already underway to pre-
sent this spectacle upon an elaborate
scale. Many unique and educational
features will be included in the pro-
gram and the spirit Of patriotism
will be made the keynote of the en-
tire carnival.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
WOULD SETTLE TEN
PERANCE QUESTION

The brewing industry is likely to
come to a sudden stand-still as
war measure. in order to save the
great quantity of grain now being
consumed for mailing liquors. This
movement thruout the world may yet
bring about universal prohibition
during the war period.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
A RARE BARGAIN

Land six miles from town, 240
acres, of which 100 acres now in
cultivation: good water right. Price
$50 an acre; inquire M. Boyle, the
land man. adv. 42-4p
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-22
Inmates Freezing
at Federal Asylum

WASHINGTON. March 22-The
last coal at the government hospital
for the insane was burned March ? and
the buildings have been as cold as an
icehouse since that day
The authorities OF the hospital have
been unable TO get coal because Of tho
coal shortage, despite all their efforts
and all their offers Of high prices.
There are J,li0 insane patients, sbou,
half of them women. in the different
buildings. and they have had absolutely
no heat since March 7, not even on the
dampes, and eoldsst days.
The strongest patients simply bear
the cold as best they can. The weak
patients are covered with all the spare
blankets and bed clothing that can be
found.
The doctors nurses and orderlies
walk about wearing heavy suits and
o'ereoa,s and qusking with the cold
Many oi the water pipes have iroten
and IN many wards there is no water
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-22
GOVERNOR Names
THREE MEMBERS
OF HIGH COURTS
Brett and MiIey Given Places
on Supreme Court
SMITH MATSON APPOINTED
Assistant Attorney General to
Succeed Brett,

Judge Rutherford Brett. now a mem
Der OF the criminal court OF appeals,
and ] n. Miley. former assistant al
torney general, will be appointed to two
OF the four new places created on thc
bench ot the supreme court. II was an
nounced today by Governor Williams
Commissions will be issued within thu
next few days. II was stated
Mstson Appointed.
Smith {. Matson, an assistant attor-
ney general since statehood, will sue
oeed Jsdgc Brett on the criminal court
of appeals
There are two other new members OF
the supreme court to be named BY the
governor. and he stated he would not
name the nine members OF the supreme
court commission until all new appoint
nents to the supreme court have .beep
made. The reason for this IS that the
appointments to the supreme court com
mission have to he confirmed by the
supreme court and the governor wants
the court complete before naming mem
bers OF the commission
Brett Filled Vacancy.
Judge Brett was formerly a membe
OF the supreme court commission. Al
the death OF Judge Henry NJ. Furmar
he was appointed to the vacancy on tn,
criminal court Of apeals, Mr.. Mile,
was assistant attorney generally up un.
iii a year ago when he resigned to be
come attorney for the McMann Oi
company, later going with the Magnolia
Petroleum company.
These were the only appointments an.
nounced yesterday nv the governor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-22
Germans Seize
Food Supplies
Sent By y. S.
Relief Stores Taken From
Peasants Behind French
Battle Line,

WAR CORRESPONDENTS HEAD
QUARTERS. WITH THE BRITISH
ARMIES IL FRANCE, Wednesday.
'Marth 22.-"Wc would have starved II
ii had, not been for the Arsr,can re
'hef commission" declared a French
woman in the city OF Nesle today to
the correspondent, speaking for herself
and her two little children, their pallid
faces and high cheek bones giving eyi-
dence OF their priyations.
Germans Seize Supplies.
Wherever one went IN the territory
recently evacuated BY the Germans. the
same story was repeated. Many other
stories OF hardships were told, although
most OF the inhabitants said the Ger
man soldiers had been we'll disciplined
and KEEP, strictly under control.
|, was. repeatedly asserted. however
that within the past few weeks. tn.
Germans had appropriated some Of the
| American relief stores TO their owr
use. even to the extent of three fourth,
OF the supplies !, was also said tina
the Germans took possession of III,
white flour. issling black flour insteat
to the inhabitants.
Attitude Of Peasants
Some OF the peasants encountered in
the evacuated territory were plainly
Joyous at their liberation Others ap-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-22
Body of Texas
Girl In Riuer;
Man Arrested
Emma Staley Is Drowned in
River, Letters Lead
to Charges,

TEMPLE, Texas, March The
body OF Emma S,aley, N years old, q
popular Young girl OF a farming com.
munity near Temple. was found in a
badly decomposed condition IN the Leon
river near Belton, Yesterday evening.
The body was unidentified until ,hi,
morning, aud an hour later Officers
arrested VIII Porter, y years old. who
lives near the S,aley home.
Indications were tha, the body uf
Miss S,aley had been In the water
ior four OF five days The Young
girls Zee, were bound tightly together
with hsling wire and veil wound
tightly abou, her face, and head was
also bound with wire. Letters m her
clothing gave the hf,i clue 10 ,denliii.
cation anil II Is said iha, statements
therein led to por,ers arrest
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-22
GOVERNOR sleus
cleARE1 MEASURE

- 't'i
The bill regulating sale Of cisare,s
was signed this morning by Governor
Williams. II is non emergency &C,
and will not become effective until
June Is
A, finally passed the main purpose
OF the bill i, to prohibi, the sale OF
cigarets or the "makin's" to minors
All dealers are required to pay a H.
cense fee OF SIS, and put up a bond OF
$1,000 II the law is violated the bond
will be subject TO forfeiture a, we'll
as provision being made for fine and
imprisonment. One fourth OF fines and
forfeitures 60 to complaining witnes,e,
and the remainder to the county road
fund OF the county in which collected
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-22
HOME GUARD FOR
Projections
PLAN Of LEAGUE
Patriotic Demonstration Plan
nedi Meeting Tonight,

Organization OF members OF the
American Military league OF this city
into units designed to protect munici-
pal and private property from destruc-
tion by alien or domestic enemies in
case OF war is declared between the
United States and Germany, will be
perfected a, a meeting OF league mem
bers and citizens tonight The meet
ing begins at 750 o'clock. and is to
be held in the municipal courtroom in
pursuance to q call issued this morn
ing by Kirby Fitzpatrick, officer OF
the local post
Motor Car Men to Help.
Under the plan as tentatively con.
sti,uted at present, the league will be
divided into squads for each part oi
the city. With the cooperation Of the
Motor Reserve corps, composed OF 10.
cal automobile dealers and owners
these squads can be sent to any par,
OF the city in ten minutes, day OF
night
Arrangements arc being made with
the Oklahoma Gas & Electric company
TO blow its siren whistle in a pre-ar.
ranged manner the instant danger
threatens. AT the call OF the whistle
the motor reserve units will assembl,
at prescribed points and members oI
the league will be taken in the car,
and transported to the danger point
Arranged To-day.
This plan was arranged this morn
ing following disclosure Of the fac
yesterday in the Oklahoma City Times
that armed guards have been placed OF
local public utilities to prevent theil
destruction by alleged German spies
Not only are plans being made tc
pro,ec, Oklahoma City in case of war
but at tonights meeting plans will b.
perfected for bringing the full member
ship Of the American Military league
in this state, into the field in a few
hours notice.
Experienced Men Listed.
Already, sufficient experienced mel
have been enlisted in the movement il
Oklahoma to comprise one regiment o
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-22
Hotel Employe Is
Cut During Fight

viii Bum, a ntsro, Is at the Elmer
gency hospital al the point Of death,
and two other negroes named Phillip,
and moore are ebeing sought BY off
GERS on charge Of assault, with in,en,
to kill, a. the result OF fiph, In the
pantry Of the Lee -huokin hotel early
this morning.
Bunn's throat was cut and he re.
ceived 4 cut IN the abdomen. lie wa
taken TO the hospital where II was said
shortly before noon that he could no,
live. The negroes who are cahrsed
with the cutting made their escape and
had not been aprehended at noon, al.
though they are known and the oiii.
ssts hare 4 go9d dssslpliOa Ot ,Aspl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-22
LUCILLE LESLIE
AND PUPILS ARE
PUT ON STAND
Wheeler School Teacher Points
Out Defendant,
GAR ENTS INTRODUCED
Bullet Is Presented in Court
Defense Objects,

Ra
That John NJ Couch was u the
Wheeler school building on the morn
ing of January IS, the day Miss Nellie
NJ Dunn was murdered was testified
20 BY two witnesses III the district
court this morning Miss Lucille Leslie
pointed Couch out as the man she saw
enter the building. go into Miss Dunn's
room. come out with Miss Dunn, fol
low her down the corridor and as
being near Miss Dunn when she plunged
forward following the report OF re
volyer
Pupil on Stand. /
Erma Dc,terding. 9-year- old Wheeler
school pupil walked across the court
room and stood beside Couch deSig
mating him as the man she had seen
going down the steps at the west en-
trance to the school building as she
came up from the basement shortly
after she had heard the shot .
Defense attorneys fought hard TO
keep the little Detterding girl from
testifying. but Judge Clark ruled tina,
she was competent after she had been
examined touching her knowledge OF
an oath.
"What becomes Of little boys and
girls that do not tell the TRUTH" Mr.
Sclby asked the child
They go TO the bad place" she an
swered
Knows Little of Law.
"Do YOU know what 1t means to tax,
IN oath" inquired Mr. Estes.
"No"
who told yo ii tosay YOU would g
to the bad place il YOU didn't tell The
truth ?"
"A girl in the room"
who was the girl;'
Eleanor Gates she did not say i
that way; she said If YOU lie they vii
put you in jail"
There was ripple Of laughter
throughout the court room.
Rap for Order.
~ Judge Clark raped for order.
"You will please observe order; these
ere proper questions and must be ans
wered, il you want 10 hear this ties
timony you must be quiet the oour
ICs.siu.sN nm ps~s TvoN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-22
NEUTRAL NATION !.
or EUROPE WILL
PROPOSE PLANS
Effort to Divide Congress, Ad-
miniStration View,
ALSO EMBARRASS WILSON
War Preparations Are Rushed
by Officials,

WASHINGTON. March 22.-Offers
oi mediation. to prevent actual war be.
tween the United States and Germany,
are expected among the next Develop
mcnts.
Effort to Divide Sentiment
Administration officials heard today
that European neutral was contem-
plating such plan and they frankly
regarded It as another effort. backed
by Germany. to divide sentiment in
congress and embarrass the president.
II was declared authorita,ively today
that no proposals OF mediation Of OF
discussion would be considered unless
6erffany first abandons the campaign
Of ruthlessncss.
Rejected Plan of Bryan.
Germany. it was rcalled. never ac-
ctpted former Secretary Bryan's pro-
posal TO sign one Of his peace investi-
CATION treaties, which would have
bound the United States to inaction
Tor a year. while commission iuves-
tiHated the situation.
With congress called to convene in ex-
traordinary session April 2 to consider
further steps to meet Germanys ruthless
submarine warfare. administration Of
iicials today were awaiting with the
tensest anxiety future developments in
the situation. 1t is realized that be-
tween now and the assembling OF con-
greSs, are days pregnant with tremen-
dous impor, to the United States
Preparations Rushed.
Meanwhile. believing that Germany
by the hostile acts of her submarines,
actually Is making war on the United
States and determined that 1t shall be
GO recognized. government officials
are bending all their energies to meet
tha, condition by putting the nations
armed forces and resources in readi.
ness for any eventualty
President Wilson is believed to be
preparing to show to congress that war
actually has existed for some time.
Congress probably will authorize the
president to use the armed forces OF the
United States against Germany.
Depends on German Acts.
Technically this would amount, to q
declaration OF war. but whether the
United States shall enter the war in
It's FULL sense will depend OH the extent
to which Germany continues the un-
lawful aggrcssions OF her submarines.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-22
Soldier Attempts
Suicide at Lawton

LAYTON, Okla, March 2-(Spe.
oial)-John c, Wells, mess sergeant In
Company z, Fourteenth infantry, at Fl.
Sill, attempted TO commit suicide late
Yesterday evening. by shooting himself
in the forehead with q .n caliber re.
volver The shooting occurred In q
place at l0s + avenue. lie was taken
to the hospital At f. Sill, where ply
sioians stated his chance Of recovery
was good, Trouble over his swee,hear,
Is said TO have been the cause.
An investigation by local and II, Sill
authorities removed all doubt as to
there having been any foul play in con
nection with the shooting.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-22
VILLA Won BLOODY
FIGHT, paper SAYS

Ell PASO, Texas, March N.-Los
Sueesos. a local Mexican newspaper
maintained by Villa par,isans, asserts
that q messenger arrived here last night
from Villas camp at Santa Rosalia
bringing news tina, Villa, after bloody
fight. drove General Francisco Muir
riias forces from Baehimba Pass. all
important railway point about forty
miles south Of Chihuahua City. Muir
guia's forces, according to the report
numbered 1900. OF whom 500 wounded
were sent to Chihuahua City The
field was said 10 be covered with dead
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-22
J. s. Will REJECT GERMAN OFFER OF MEDIATION
YACHT CLUB FINDS
WAY TO EXPEL KAISER Il"
AND GERMAN PRINCE

NVEW YORK March N-Ihe
I'M Atlantic yaoh, club, after much
q v discussion, has found a way to
Gus, Emperor William of Germany
and Prince Henry of Prussia, both
OF whom have been honorary mem
bers for several years The clubs
examination provides that before a
member may be dismissed he must
p be given an opportunity to defend
himself agains, charges The dl-
rcc,ors OF the club have decided
that the rule will not be broken If
they notify the emperor and the
prince by publication that they are
TO he dropped from the rolls. II
neither replies within ten days, they
will be regarded no longer as, mem
oberS q
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-22
British Parliament
to Felicitate Duin1a

LONDON, March IA resolution
Of greeting to the Russian dums and the
people oi Russia on the establishment
II free institutions in that country will
he introduced in the house OF commons
today by the government. The resoM.
ton follows
Resolved, that this house seNd the
duma fra,ernai greetings and the Rvs.
sian people ie heartfelt con0satuls.
iions upon the establishment amcAa
them Of free institutions in fell conf.
dencc 'ha, they will lead ndl caly u
,hs rapid and happy progress a ~
Russian nation bu, 10 the psosseuoioo
Nth renewed s,eadisstnsss NJ 49,
oi the var
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-22
Million Is Given
Jewish Relief Fund

NEW YORK. March Julius Ro-
senwald, president OF Sears. Roebuek
4 company OF Chicago wired the
American Jewish relief committee to-
day conditional offer OF 81 ,000m 10
feed and clo,he Jewish war sufferers.
The relief committee has announced
Sl0OO00O as the amount tina, mus, be
raised Immediately IL Jews in the cast
ern war rome are to be saved from
death Mr.. Rosenwald will pay $780,
M az each million is raised Officers
OF the committee said ,ha, Mr.. Rosen-
wald's full million would be secured.
4 nationwide campaign is under way
that will reach every community.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-22
GERMANS BATTLE
DESPERATELY TO
Retain LA FERE
French Drive Wedge Into Main
Line Of Hinderburg,
Associated Press War Summary.


French troops are in oon,ac, with the
main German army and what may
prove 10 be the initial stage OF the
greatest battle OF history has opened
before the gates of La fere. For the
frs, time since the great German re-
treat began, patrol and rear guard fight.
ing has given way TO the thunder OF
artillery and the clash of major forces.
The Germans are making stand on
line running north and south oi La
lere. from s, Simon to the forest OF
Coucy a distance roughly estimated 1t
about twenty-iout miles
Position Well Protected.
The position selected by the Germans
is protected by the Ctoiat canal and
the Aile,te river, tributary OF the
Disc, but into this line the French have
driven a great wedge directly in front
Of La fete and reaching TO within wl
miles OF that important, town On this
wedge is based the hopes OF French
military critics that General Niveile
has on, .maneuvcred Field Marshal Won
Hlndenburg and that La fere is
doomed and with i, the whole OF the
famous Hndenhurg line.
Paris believes the extraordinary speed
with which the French have advanced
has disconnected the German plans and
tenders probable a continuation OF the
retirement to the Belgian frontier The
official Berl,n reports throw no ligh,
on the situation. hu, !, seems certain
that few days or even hours mus,
decide the fate of la Eete
British Pushing East
The situation on the British front i.
somewha, more obscure owing TO the
rather vague character OF the British
tyentirued en- rsse rwol
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-22
v.BoA1y REPORTED
near MAINE COAST

ROCkLAND. Maine. March IA
,ts,emen, that German submarines are
known to he NO, far from these shores
and ,ha, an attack on Maine ports is
by no means unlikely. was made by
Lieut., James q. Por,,r. T. $ ". a, a
naval recruiting meeting here las, night.
The port, according 10 Lieutenant
Porter. is to he the base fot seventy
patrol boats operating IN and abou,
The mouth of the pcnobseot river and
bay.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-22
Two-Year Terms
for Spy Senders

NEW NORk. March 12.-Albefto
Andet and Charles " Wunncnbcry.
who pleaded guilty Yesterday 10 a
charge oi having ssn, spies to England
from this country to gather information
for the German military authorities to-
day we're sentenced To serve two years
~ the federal prison a, atlanta. and 10
pay a ine vi = S,SO each.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-22
KA|SER'S COUSIN
FAILS TO.RETURN
FROM AIR FLIGHT
Prince Frederick in Raid Over
Western Lines,

BERLIN. March l2-Announsc.
men, is made ,ha, an aitplanc p,lo,ed
by Prince ftiederich Karl. a cousin oi
Emperor William. has Ne, returned
from raid over the lines between Ar
,as and prtouur