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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
EMBARGO ORDER IS
ISSUED BY WILSON
NOTICE GIVEN THAT UNITED
STATES HAS TAKEN CONTROL
OF BASIC COMMODITIES.
Governments Policy VIII BE, First 10
Give Consideration 10 American
Needs and. Next. 10 Meet Re
avircments Of Allies.

Washington Government rpnlro
az Aieericun c~mrFs authorized 10 :
provision ~ the espionage net wa
orsiersd put inio operation Jnly ~ by
President Wilson with the Issuance
~ proclamation. On July X. rcluir
Ing The licensing ~ shipments ia an
countries - he most important ex
port commodities
In statement accompanying the
proclamation me president declared
the governments policy VIII be first
60 give consideration 40 american
needs next e. meet ~ far a. pos
sible lhr requirements Of he allies.
and. lastly 20 supply the neutral
countries wherever pracfleahle. II u
made cieaf that every effort viii be
made 90 scc that no supplies reach
the central Powers
The commodities mined IN the list
put under control are coal. coke. fuel.
oils kerusense and gasoline inclnd
Ing bunkerr food grains, flour and
meat. fodder aud feeds. meats and
fats. Idg iron. steel blIlets. ship
plates and structural shapes, scrap
Iron and nDd scrap steel; ferro-nan-
ganese. fertilizers; arms. ammunition
aud explosives.
The mcluSion Of foodstuffs In the
proclamation lends color 20 state
nsDtz thar the administration Is con-
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY Of complete
embargo Tor sixty days on all food
shipments 10 give the country time
10 ascertain the nmonnf Of It's sup
plies aud to give allied and neutral /
countries an opportunity 10 present n
fun program 81 their requirements.
The president Ia his statement said
the government was trying first TO
present food conditions
and conditions that are expected To
arise between now and the next hnr-
vest. Many officials. alarmed ~ the
wheat shortage aud The heavy drain
he allies and neutrals are making on
'yery kind of American food supplies
are urging an Immediate embargo on
'eod shipments.
Through control VI coal and fuels
he government Intends TO take n
irm grasp on shipping. An nrrange-
nent under negotiation Will give the
American and British governments ,
ontrol NJ not only AL allied tonnage
'ut OF neutral vessels as well. Ships j.,
low on runs not regarded as neces'
airy % successful conduct of the
var viii be forced into trades consid
red more essential and vessels now
eld IA port through fear Of subma- :,
lac attack will be required to 20 In !
b service. IL
Control OF iron and steel was made
ecessary by war demands on the Il
'on aud steel industries A shortage ~
I steel Ia this country is threatened ii
ccause of the large amount that Is
cling diverted to munitions manu- ~
ieturers, the construction OF the =
mercantile fleet. Il
JapaHs heavy purchase OF steel n
Iates FOR merchant shipbulidlng i
nde necessary that plates be put un- !
m control. AZ the same time. this =
'tiou gives the government a weapon .
nh which 10 force Japanese tonnage y
TO the trans. Atlantic trades. G
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
HUNT to Aid in Settlement.

Westinghouse Governor G.
w. p. Hunt of Arizona has been APP
pointed by the department of labor
federal concliator to assist other con-
ciliators already in the field attempting
to settle the strike Of metal workers
in Arizona
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13

Washington. Although officials here
take little stock In the more sensation
al spy rumors that have followed the
submarine attack GA the American tx
peditionary force. Il Is not unlikely
tina; the agitation may result Ia more
stringent espionage regulations, espe-
cinlly with regard to outgoing mails
aud cables.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
Russ AMY TAXES AALIcz


petroernh The rejufenaled Rus.
sim armies have broken She Auslro-
German line la The HaiicxStanislau
sector. one of The me-f important on,
The eastern front. aud the Russian ad.
vance continues.
The Ansir0German forces already
have withdrawn beyond she Lomnlca
river. about ten miles west Of jek,i'
poi. which was occupied SUNDAY BY
the Russians under General kornil'
on The Rnsslans hasw aiken four
more villages and ipe.-assd their
eaptarrs 81 prisoners over 1000 Seven
utore field guns and other war ma
teriai also fell into Ru~sipn hands.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
American Steamer sunk.

London The American steamer
Massapequa was sunk Saturday hy
German submarine. The crew was
landed at the small island of Sein.
twenty-eight miles southwest of
Brest, France.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13

kinney. MINI Tearing down an
American flag and crushing II under
his heel while uttering vile epithets
almost cost Victor Saint his life here
sunday. Police rescued him from
,llrong after he had been severely
beaten
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
slaokers Sent 10 Prison.

Columbus, O.-Ammon A. Hennasay
and Harry +. Townsley, convicted on
charges of conspiracy to defeat the
army conscription law. We're sentenced
TO serve two years in federal prison at
Atlanta.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
aevoIu,Ion Brewing h china.

Shanghai The situation in north
China according 60 reports received
here is becoming more complex and
several parties have arisen with the
ayowed purpose of dssplaclng General
Chang ilsun In power
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13

lresidio. Texas. Francisco villa
with several hundred men Is reported
nifty mlles south % ojInaga. opposite
this place. Merchants Ia ollnagn have
transferred their stock across the Rio
Grande Ia anticipation OF an attack on
the town
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13

London. -Berlin's official report on
the recent air raid upon Essen, the
home Of the krupp plant, says that
only two bomb holes We're found. Six
other bombs smashed windows In a
village twenty-five miles from Essen.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
Governor Calls Special Session.

Denver.-Governor Gunter has called
the legislature to convene July Is in
special session to provide for expenses
of the national guard and formation of
Il home guard and enact food conserva-
ton legislation.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
General cham surrenders

London. --General Chang Hsun. lead
er of the attempt TO place the Man
chus again ON the throne Of China.
has resigned all his offices aud hand
ed over the administration of affairs
in pekin 10 General Wang.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13

ortois NE. Mimi. Seven pefss'ns nfr
believed 20 haze lo-i their lives Tues
,iay nixhs whcn tbs eNrnFrion Steamer
sinskcEon was wreeKed % Blk Stone
Iaks neaE here during heayy -tnriu.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
Miners Resume Work.

Gallup, n. Incorporating officials Of
the Gallup-American Coal company,
whose mines had been closed several
days by a strike, announced that they
had resumed operations on small
scale Monday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13

f1aeag0 Three housbs believed 10
haze s,.en laaced rs BLACK hand
aseDss caused the death 81 two men
here Teesdsy night A number IT per
sefs esre injured. sone II them sefi-
s.fiAft
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
Areentina pemands ApoIoax.

London. According to dispatch
from Buenos Aires 10 the Times. the
Argentine government has demanded
an Immediate apology and Indemnity
from Germany FOR the torpedoing of
Argentine vessels.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13

Washington Witt 10 wHr Nolnn.
seers aecepisd on Juls p Fnli-ifnrnfs
for the regular arpt since April !
reached lfi S,i. leaving little injury
flisu t00s) men sin 20 he found nc.
eordins to the ~nr office.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
ANAExAT|ONS ARE
DESIRED BY KAISER
cAkNcGlLNR BETHmAN HoLL-
VEG DECLARES GERMANY Musr
FIGHT ON AND CONQUER.
Asrsits That Germans Have Great Dr.
fcultles to Overcome. But Seileves
They Can Win II They VIII
But Hold Out

rernr. SWITZERLAND According o.
sersln newspapers. the '.rnnan chan
reliar. isr. son Betbman. lIollWcs. said
g. mtnhefs ~ the relcbsiaa
& REPEAT iAaf ii,e Formula OF peace
wiillsai Anns4aiions Is unacceptable 20
o. w nusoi declare orr terms u
reace NJ must fight and conquer
The eii4nceilnf made q strung aifaek
en Matthias EFshefsf leader ~ The
Cnthsiic ceaisr. Who a~alicd ihe pan
Seriuaas ln his nsi,ifess hefofr the
iaain committee laaf Ncsk and adfo'
raied psaee without nuaeyuiions ~ ln'
drnaifirs Or. ynn Beiiinan .lioilweg
sssd Herr ffghcreers aitifnde Was uu'
patriotic
Comedies Difficulties Ara Great.
According ia tho summary OF tie
chancellor. spe.ch before the nain
comnlflec. published Ia ihc i.psnl An
sclger q Berlin be- said
I'VE must continue the war with our
whole energies I 10 nof d'nf that We
have great difficulties 90 overcome. but
- have our enelnies We shall see
whether iheir dinicuiiies or our. are
greater.
II asn SURE We cnn win n sc hold
out.
''Npihlns Was further fr"m ms Ia.
fcniion than 20 cling 20 nay post bui I
now 81 d question ~ protecting the |
frem injury aud for this
rensuu ! consider q necessary 10 rcinin
ny post.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13

Washington Published reports SET
iine September IS a. fhs dRis ~ The
neat Liberty is,an and ihe amount a.
- ss9tsnssl. drew formal denial on
Ta...lal from saefelnrf MeAlOD.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13

I.s.pdvn The kmefieao infkrntine
Iiilfeser5 has been sunk Tbe ere~
IA. iaadsd unlnJnred. The IIildegard
nas l,oupd from Hayfe Tor ~. Thomas
Asfl indies. and VISA attached while
besulnssd
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
Troop Of Women Leave for Front.

retograd- Under command OF
Lieutenant Mile. Vera Buchkareff, the
Women's War battalion. fully armed
and equipped as Infantry, on Sunday
left ion the font.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
Russians Fighting.

Reriln In renewal OF their attack
ut Slarlsiau. south Of liaIicx. the key
10 Lemberg. Russian troops have
gained ground. the war office an
pounced SUndnx
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13
Former Nevada Chief Justice Dies

Oakland, Cal.-James Sweeney, one
time attorney general and chief justice
for the state of Nevada, died here July
q. after six months of illness.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13

A. Bruce 5Istsskt. chief Of tho divi-
alien Of Investigation Of the department
Of Ius.ice, Is the man who has charge
Of the governments spy.oatehina sys-
tern. The ssvisIon has been very active
IN the past few months and 10 finding
lts work Increasing daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
Those Who are Cheerful.

Because Of conditions at Halifax,
over two thousand wounded Canadian
soldiers on their way home from the
front were brouhgt to the United
States yesterday. They came from
regiments that had covered them
selves with glory at Vimy ridge and
other battlehelds in Flanders. Many
of them were crippled for life: some
were armless or legless; all Of them
Lad been inyalided home after hard
service at the front. Yet TO the re
porters who boarded the ship on its
arrival, says the New York World
the most striking thing about these
men was their universal cheerful
ness.
1t is not the soldiers In France, un-
der fire of the enemy's guns and ready
to give their lives for their country
who spend their time whining ant
complaining. 1t is always the people
at home who are finding fault They
are the first to lose heart and give
way to dependency. Their own little
personal affairs are OF immensel,
more Importance to them than thu
winning of the war. A few ounces
more or less Of sugar, the color O
their bread the petty self-denials re
( quired, are magniied into might,
| grievances.
Forain tells the whole story in on
7 of his cartoons in the Figaro. Twt
French poilus are talking. IF the,
Mold OUT says one, IF who hold
out?" asks the other THE civilians.
The men who spend their days an,
nights in the rain and mud and fac
priyation and death as a soldier
duty do not exsggerate their discom
( forts and raise clamor at every littl
( inconvenience. They are beyond that
4 They are determined to carry On.
and they leave to people who hav
never tasted real war the pitiful ser
vice Of playing the Stacker AM
. wilmer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
Safety in Silence.

Unpatriotic speech shows not only
lack of patriotism but a lack OF
horse sense, and it were better that
the man or woman who cannot speak
O good word Tor Uncle Sam should
say nothing at all. Americans have
been very patient with people Of pro-
German tendencies who have openly
shown thorough lack of sympathy
for the Red Gross, for the Liberty
loan, and with reference to the whole
purpose OF the United States in the
war. But the limit was reached the
other day at Moberly. Mo, when a
stranger named Wissman exclaimed.
ITO hell with the Red Cross, the gov
eminent and Wilson" The resultant
tragedy was bound TO occur and the
wonder is that there are not more OF
such happenings. for death turks Just
around the corner in these trouhlous
days Of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
Why We Should Be Happy

There are those who have said that
the universal war would dampen the
ardor of the Christmas spirit and OBJ
servance this year. It is not so.
Peace on earth: Good will toward
men," we are told. The scoffer will
say that there Is not peace and good
will on earth, but instead war, desola-
ton, hate and passion.
Blame not the Lord with the sins of
men and nations. When we remedy
our faults as men and nations we will
see and feel His helping hand.
His love for His people has not
lessened. Our sufierings we have
brought upon ourselves. When people
refuse to heed the divine injunction
they must pay the penalty for so do
ing The ruler Of Germany has gone
so far as to openly boast a compact
with the Deity in his ambition to dom
mate the world at the point of the
sword Germany must be classified
for her sacrilege. for her inhumanity.
for her criminal and unchristian ambi-
tons. We here in America must aid
in the chastizement.
Despite the gloom in the horizon
the shade OF blood on the border, We
have occasion to be happy at this
Christmas. 1t is the season of un-
selfishness. We rejoice in our ability
to do the part we are now playing In
wiping from the face of the earth
those dastardiy influences that draw
the finger OF condemnation from tht
Lord The LCrd is still with us anc
standing by us. He will see Chris
tianity and humanity through to vic
tory. The sacrifice may prove greater
; than we contemplate, but ii must bt
made, and il doing what we feel tina
the Lord would have us do in all cir
/ cumstances, in fulfillment of His dis
tinction between right and wrong, VI
should rise and sing our Hosanna
/ with greater joyousness and conf
denCC. and satisfaction than ever be
! fire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
Good Work of Police.

Among the accomplishments Of the
year just closing deserving of especial
mention Is the fine work OF the Rock
Island police department The rec
ord stands out boldly and compares
most favorably with what has been
done ia any other city. At the close
OF the year there is no large happening
In local crime that has not been run
20 earth and the guilty brought before
the courts for punishment. This pres
ent year there have been an unusual
number OF minor offenses, involving
the making OF arrests, for the force to
contend with. Dry legislation in near
by territory. resulting in largely in
creased floating population day by
day. may be cited as a reason. Then,
too, the influx of fosters incident TO
wartime activities, has added TO the
demands placed upon a force none
too large at the best.
But the wrongdoer has been made
10 realize the vigilance and efficiency
OF the men entrusted with the protee-
ton OF life and property in this city.
The arrest and conviction OF Car
ter. the Negro burglar and murderer.
cleared up the mystery OF numerous
burglaries other than the one in which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24

Several hundred children are to be
made happy tomorrow through the in
PREVENTION OF The Argus Santa Claus.
They are the youngsters OF the poor
who have not within their homes
either the means or the inter-
est TO assure realization Of the sweet
est dream Of childhood the visitation
of old Saint Nick with his RENDERS
and his big sleigh and presents and
goodies bullying from the sides.
Every child believes that Santa
Claus has his name and that if he is
good during the year he will be re-
membered When The Argus eight
years ago established its Christmas
fund it did 80 only after an investiga-
ton which was conducted to learn
whether there was really need Of such
an enterprise In Rock Island. It was
found that there were hundreds OF lit
tie folks who were overlooked at each
Christmas. The Argus thereupon de-
cided TO enter the breach and to bring
the spirit Of Yuletide to those homes
where it would not enter unless
through outside assistance. The Argus
put its proposal before its readers. II
was this: That the reader either
could contribute money OF take tbs
names of one or more poor children
and personally play Santa Claus tt
them; that is, purchase gifts aud de
liver them TO the homes OF the littll
people who he had pledged himself tC
make happy at Christmas.
II has-been labor that The Argus
and the good women by whom it i
aided every year have enjoyed. Onl!
those who have been in intimate touel
with the details OF the work ever vii
know its heart-touching features. Tn
Argus Santa Claus is not charity
Rather is it a necessity. Eyeryon
who has been a child knows wha
Christmas means TO the little heart. 4
few cents will keep Il from suffering
Sweetness and cheer, be it ever so lit
tie, at Christmas, keeps the child
vision right.
The Argus is grateful for the gen
erous contributions that it has re
ceived this year, as in the past, fer th
fund. They came with unexpecte
promptness this year, especially i
view of the fact that there had been s
many demands upon the public purs
incidental to war activities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24

tauqua community worker and is
classed as an expert in aiding COM
'munities, such is this one, in provid-
ing recreation for the soldiers.
Mckenzie in France Sergeant Fred
Mckenzie has arrived safely in
France, according to word received by
his parents, Mr. and Mrs John Me-
Kenzie, 2914 Iowa street. Few details
of the trip across were told by Ser
geant Mckenzie in his letter. The
missive had been censored, and the
date and port Of landing clipped out.
Sergeant Mckenzie is in the ordnance
reserve corps.
Obituary Rec0rd-Coming rs the
result of barely three days illness
from pneumonia, the death Of Dr.. Fred
e. Anderson, 2l9 Harrison street, No
= Norma flats, occurred at 11:25
o'clock Saturday evening. Dr. Ander-
sons death is a great shock to his
friends and relatives who had not
considered his illness particularly
alarming.
t. Daniel r. MeKim, one of Scott coun-
TVS wen known and popular residents
I passed away at the home OF his daugh-
! ter. r. R. No. ,, Waicott, near Buffalo
Iowa. Death occurred at the age Of
I 50 years.
! Marriage Licenses - Edward G
Moeller. Walcott, Iowa, and Malinds
/ N. Reuchmann. Stockton, Iowa
] George Shank. White Lake. s. D. ant
! Helen Smith, Upton Iowa; Gust Carl
son. Rock Island, and Mary Howard
| Rock Island; Leland Russell Gaskey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
The Day i'm Davenport

Another Eniists-Arthur II. Loren
zen. Olive and Oak streets, city. re-
Gently enlisted in the ordnance corps
at the Roea4 Island arsenal and viii
in the near future leave for France,
where he will be stationed with the
rest Of the men Of that unit at the base
depot. Mir. Lorenzen has for some
tine been employed at the Rock Is
land arsenal as machine operator IN
the harness department He is Young
man Of 20 years, having graduated
from the Jackson grammar school Of
this city
Brown in SerN iee-Walter /. Brown.
for four and one-half years private
secretary to B. j. Denman. president
OF the United Light & Railways COM
pany, VIII leave Thursday for jack
sonYille, Fla, where he will 90 into
training for the quartermaster depart-
ment Of the national army. He enlist
ed some time ago. He expects 10 he
given defy at one Of the cantonmonts
after completing the course at Jack
s0Eaille.
/ 70
Investigator Leaves William Pad
! gett, representative Of the war de.
! partment commission on training
camp activities, left the city Satur-
/ day night afte- spending several days
/ III the tri-cities investigating recrea-
tionaI possibilities for soldiers sta
j toned at the Rock Island arsenal. Mr.
Padget member of the Playground
and Recreation association, will make
a complete report to the commission
otherwise known as the Fosdick com
mission. He is an experienced chau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24

ened, past proceedings in the district
court when she appeared before Judge
F. ID. Let's Saturday to explain way
she had ignored the courts orders and
visited Joe Anderson, who plays the
role of an affinity" in the Phillips d.
Voree case. Mrs. Phillips has been
credited with making the statement
that she had 'fiirted outrageously
with the court attaches al the former
hearing" and that they all fell fer II
except John p Weir, assistant county
attorney, whom she mistook for q
newspaper reporter After listening
te Mrs. Phillips story, Judge Letts de
cided that she was incompetent to
care for her three children and re-
Toked his former order giving her
temporary custody of the two girls
and boy The children were ordered
placed in the care of Mrs. Phillips.
mother, Mrs. Susan AinpTiest, Bur
1inotan Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
Chronic ConjunctiYitis.


The conjunctiva, in a PHYSICIANS
long winded vocabulary, is the MT
cous membrane which lines the eye
lids and covers the evyeball, The suf-
fix tits, as every aspiring humorist
knows is medicalese for inflamma-
ton. So a doctor calls chronic sore
eyes, chronic inflammation Of the
eyes, conjunctivitis, and that makes
his advice worth five dollars more
than it would be worth il he we're to
call it graduated eyelids' as plain
folks do. Still, doctor may have an
other and better reason for not
calling chronic conjunctiyitis granu-
lar lids, for in this condition there are
no examinations such as characterize
a much more serious eye disease
which prevails widely in the south.
This latter disease, commonly known
as "red sore eyes" is trachoma, very
contagious. and when neglected 1t is
likely to lead to blindness
In chronic conMnetiyitis there s
little increase of secretion, perhaps
enough to cause the eyes to be sticky
and show some dried secretion at the
inner angle or the Ids mornings.
There is but slight irritation or dis
comfort, such as itching. feeling OF
sand in the eyes, sometimes a little
sensitiyeness to light, and a tendency
for the eyes to tire easily, especially
at night
Factors which cause this low grade
chronic Inflammation Of the eyes are
excessive confinement in foul air
tstill warm air.. exposure to smoke
and dust, late hours and insufficient
sleep, in women tLe careless applica-
ton of rice powder the granules 81
which enter the eye and keep up irri.
tation there. Alcoholism, eyestrain
and not rarely some obstructive laaiar
within the nose may he accountable
for chronic eonjunctiyitis
/ Besides the removal of the cause
mildly stimulating eye drops or eye
i washes are required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
MEMBER OF THE ASS0-
GATED PRESS.

The Associated Press II ex.
clusi,ely entitled TO the use for
republication OF all news dis.
patches credited TO IL or not
otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news pub
Iished herein.
All rights Of republication OF
special dispatches herein are
also reserved.