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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
VOTE DOWN PROPOSED
PRACTICAL REFORMS
|Administration Apparently Wins Vic.
tory In Japanese Elsetions-oPpo-
nents Of Moro Representative Form
Of Government in Majority.

Toxic, April 21.-The indications are
that the administration has won the
elections. The result will be close and
many outlying districts still are to be
heard from.
(The campaign which has Just ended
in japan marked an important point
in the struggle for more representa-
tive form OF government, in which the
victory apparently has been won by
the opponents Of such reforms. Count
Okuma, leader Of the movement for
representative government altho hav-
ing = majority in the house of repre-
|sentatives. NAs replaced last year as
premier by Count Terauchl. one of the
most u1ssaanpf lnising opponents OF the
new school. which threatened to revo-
lutionixe the form Of government.
Count Terauchi's avowed political slo-
gan 10 mo party form Of govern
ment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
Continue Artillery Duel.

Berlin via London, April 21.-"Yes-
terday afternoon" says the Official
statement issued today. strong artil-
lery firing was commenced on the
whole river Asne front and also in
the Champagne On the Chemin- des-
Danes and in the Champagne enemy
attacks failed Between Loos and the
rras-Cambrai railway line there was
gradual increase In the artillery
bombardment."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
sALFouR AND PARTY HERE.
safe Arrival Of War Commission A.
nousced BY STATE Department.

Washington, April 21.-The safe
landing OF British Foreign Minister
Balfour and his party was announced
today by the state department. The
official announcement said:
THE department Of state has been
advised Of the safe landing Of Mr.. Ball
four and his party"
The government requests publication
of nothing more than the announce
ment from the state department. on Mr..
Balfour at this tiHpA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
v r..L.x n nr..k. W;th U. S.

M Baeej. switzerland, April 21.-A dis
3atch fsptn Constantinople, dated to-
I lay q W. the Ottoman government has
I saofifled the American embassy that
following the example Of its ally, AUS
ts4a Hungary,rit has broken diplomatic
|fqlattons with the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
\ a.(s cenduet For Tarnowski.

gSshinSton, April 21.-The British
III lSAf has formally notified Ann
1(iils d Psss In London that It is
|5ilsI II : ! ld 10 grant safe conduct to
Is96l FarnOwski. Austrian ambassa-
~ nate from the United States
Arrangements for his ds-s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
Sea and Air Battle.

Rome, via Paris, April 21.-A sea
and air battle near Venice on April II
is reported in an announcement by the
war office, as follows:
"A number Of airplanes, aided by
torpedo boats. approached Venice on
April II, in order to effect recon-
naissance in force. A rapid counter
attack by Italian and French airplanes
and the fire Of our batteries prevented
the enemy machines from flying over
tho city. In series Of aerial duels
one enemy plane was shot down. Two
Italian hydroplanes have failed to re.
turn to their bases"
Five German destroyers took part In
the Dover raid. They were engaged by
the two Dover patrol vessels. The Brit
ish suffered no material damage. One
hundred five Germans were saved.
The announcement follows:
1.-THE vice admiral at Dover reports
that on the night Of April 20, five Ger
man destroyers attempted raid on
Dover. The raid resulted in their firing
q number Of rounds into plowed field,
a few miles from Dover. The enemy
appears then to have steered in the di-
rection of some of our shipping, pos
sibly with intent to attack, but was met
by two vessels Of the Dover patrol.
I'm Ave minutes these two vessels en-
gagged and sank at least two. possibly
three, of the enemy boats, the remain-
der making of at high speed during the
Ishort engagement, escaping in the
darkness.
Our vessels suffered no material
damage and our casualties were slight
in comparison with the result obtained.
Our patrol vessels were handled with
remarkable gallantry ana dash and the
tactics pursued were very fine ex-
ample Of destroyer work. We were for
tunate in being able to save the lives
Of ten German officers and ninety-fiv
men from the vessels sunk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
RELIEF SHIP SUNK:
Norwegian Vessel Carrying Supplies to
Belgium Mine or Torpedo Victim.

o0V8tOUV svu0 " 'ObpOAS VsOes"''
Amsterdam. via London, April 21.-
The relief ship Kongsli has been sunk
by mine or submarine. One member
Of the crew is missing, the remainder
having been rescued.
The Kongsli was Norwegian
steamer of 5.02e tons gross. She was
originally the steamer Artisan, built
at Sparrows Point, Md, in 1915, for the
American Hawaiian Steamship Com
pany. She sailed from Portland March
81 for Rotterdam, with supplies for the
Belgian relief commission.
The Kongsli was hit while in the So
called safe zone on Friday night. The
missing man Is the second mate, a
Norwegian. The others who were on
board, tfirty-four in number, Of whom
nineteen are Americans. have been
landed In Ymuiden.
The vessel was struck on the star
board side. The cause Of the explos-
ion that sank the vessel remained un-
discovered. The crew was rescued by
trawlers.
The Ringhorn was Norwegian ves-
sci Of 1.713 tons gross. The ship was
26s FEET long and was built at Bergen
In 1904. The Ringhorn left Perth AM
boy several weeks ago on her last east
ern voyage across the Atlantic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
holland Stick. 70 Neutrality.

formally notified the state department
that It will maintain q strict neutral
ity in the war between Germany and
the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
Guards at Des Molnes Doubled.

Des Moines, April 21.-Guards at the
Des Moines water works were doubled
today when it was reported that one Of
the soldiers guarding the reservoir had
been fired on shortly after midnight.
The guard returned the fire but the
maurauder escaped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
. Oreoon Leads in Recruiting.

Portland. Ore, April 21.-Oregon, It
was said today. is the first state to
fiji it's required quota Of enlistments,
the last Of the 800 men called for IN
the twenty days, ending April 20, hay
ing been sworn into the federal SER
vice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
Strikes Continue to Spread
and Revolutionary De-
mands Are Made.
SITUATION YELLED
BY SHACKLED PRESS
strict Censorship Permits Only Msassr
B Alsws Of Actual Conditions 70 Leak
i l1hru = Border Nations compiianes
tvj<h Demands Would Mean Prompt
End Of Military Regime in Germany
Appeals to Worksrs.

~ s:S>:sSA /: shs great :1aoH
/ sensiss on the Aisns gives way to-
day g the startling news from the
iNfssloe Of Germany. Yelled tho
ei,s situation 10 in mists Of . rigid
1 censosship and obseured by the
shackled condition Of the German
pssss, sufficient has leaked thru 70
I ;ndieats that the German empire 10
4 facing. great economic and polit'
i iesI crisis.
d The latest information received
4 Is that 10000 striking munitions
makers have engaged in . bloody
r;ot at Masdsburg and were only
Grsvsntsd from burning the city
hall after . sharp clash with tho
vnjjiEary. This story comes from
tHe Dutch frontier with sufficient
lnils 70 make ito claim for au-
fkeevkicity impressive. onsits heels
~ me stories Of demands made BY
lnader, q the Berlin strike, de-
Sna,ds @ ouch revolutionary
.na,arncAsr that compliance with
(3kkssn would mean a prompt ending
|sAs 4ks military regime in the Ger
nan empire.
Demands Revolutionary.
E S;1nilar demands have not been
go eubiicly in Gsrmany since
- jaIprisonmsnt q Or. Kari
yf1S SyNo1lse - i charge 6 trsason.
- Y Doasue that thsxs si0csude
jeitjen for ths rslsaso ct all
ol;tical prissnsrs, which sseu!d
inel0ds sf course the noted soeial--
i i'll leader.
TIE status Of the strike move
svee,t % unknown, but Il 10 certain
tbax j vsry considerable portion OF
lAha munitions workers are con-
anr.ed. There are rumors Of new
Strikae at Essen and Madesburs.
Field Marshal von Aindsnburs
- e6nsidered Il necessary to make
: psssonai appeal 70 the workers
which he denounces strikes ~
yrexcusabis Grimes" against the
|ehtins forces.
MEANWHILE General NivsIls re-
IainS his unrslenting pressure
BaaiUst the enemy at two import
M piacss-one the sharp angle at
1Ao9N SOO 3OtUAU uUO Vo''S
sSuth from Lens turns east toward
ahsims.
That General Hais 10 preparing
- another great blow is taken for
,rrantsd and London believes that
.his blow will not be long withheld
neN.
Philadslphia, April 21.-The collaps
German militarism was predicte
day at the annual meeting Of tn
merican Academy of Political an
,cial Science by Toyokichi lyenag'
New York, managing director OF tn
Fast and West News Bureau.
III was sheer madness" he said, 80
Germany to arouse the sleeping gian
. this hemisphere. There Is no doub
low as to which side Of the bellliger
Ents viii be the final victory; The onl
,usst ion is how long will be the tim
aefDre Germany collapses."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
cerman pestroyers sunk

London, April 21.-The admiralty an
nounces that two German destroyers.
possibly three, have been sunk lin the
course Of German raid near Dover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
Spain to Remain Neutral.

Madrid April 21.-The now cabinet
had it's first meeting and has issued
a note announcing it will maintain
strict neutrality to all belligerents and
that constitutional guarantees will be
restored.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
I, eritish capturs. .connelieu,.. :.

London. April 2l.- British troops last
night captured the village Of Councillor
on the front between st. Quentin and
Cambria, 1t was officially announced
today A number Of prisoners were tax
en- in the sharp. fighting here The
statement folnwa:
I'VE captured the village of Con-
nelieu last night after sharp fighting,
taking also q number of prisoners. =
An enemy party attempted to enter
our trenches in the neighborhood Of
Fauquissart but was repulsed. Artil-
lery fire continued on both sides Of a
number of places during the night"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
steamer Bsrasnsu Ut 9unk.

London, April 21.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Copenhagen, says
an official communication announces
that the steamer Bergengut has been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
sLAsHEs FAMILY WITH KNIFE.

Dee Moines Man Wounds Six as Re-
suit o. Domestic o4arrsl.
Des Moines, April 21.-Hoyt Wilkins,
aged SO, was held under 5000 bonds
today charged with assault with intent
to kill. Six persons stabbed by Will
kins last night are in local hospital
Ii, serious condition. The wounded in
clude will<ins' wife, her father, mother,
sister and two children. A domestic
quarrel started the trouble
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21

iaris. april zi.-F'rencn troops made
further gains last night Inf grenade
fiShting south of Juvincourt and east
of Courcy. A German attack against
Mont Haut failed, the war office an
nounces.
The artillery was active off the front
Of the French offensive. The battle Of
guns ragged with particular violence
east Of Craonne and north of Rheims.
The statement follows:
North Of the -Aisne the artillery
fighting was active in the regions Of
Nanteuil-le Fosse and Hurtebise. We
took. 100 more prisoners yesterday on
this part Of the front.
East of Craonne and north of
Rheims the night. was marked by vio-
lent artillery actions. We made pro-
sress in grenade fighting. particularly
to the south Of Juvincourt and east Of
Courr.
'In the Champagne we inflicted
losses on enemy troops which made an
attack on Mont Haut. French de-
tachments penetrated the German line
and brought back forty prisoners"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
ATTACKS WITH
GRENAOESNE
FRENCH GAINS
Advance in Night Assaults
South of JuvincOurt and
East of Courcy.
GERMAN ATTACK ON
MONT HAUT FAILS

French infIiet Heavy Losses or En-
emy in Champagne District and Pen
entrate German Lines, Bringing Back
Prisoners - British Troops Capture
Village Of GonneIieu, on Front Be-
tween St. Quentin and Cambria.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
German Children 70 Denmark.

Copenhagen, April 21.-A Berlin dis
patch says that a Danish physician has
offered 100000 kroner to the Berlin
municipal council with which to send
about 1000 German children to Dem
mark. The offer was accepted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21
Ms.s. ce.d.e+' l..e.e4

"6A!A E1:HHce !S:*!SS. -
London, April 21.-Oficials here for
the commission for relief In Belgium
have been advised that the steamship
Rinshorn, outward bound from Rotter-
dam, with = safe conduct. has been
sunk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-21

censorship Bill Greatly Modified.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-20
Would Memorabilia U. S. Congress to Appropriate
$750.O00 to Further Important Project
Canada'S Share $1,000,000

Representative A. J. Kent of
Boundary county has introduced into
the Idaho legislature joint me-,
mortal praying the United States
congress to appropriate $750,000 to
be used in the drainage of the Koo-
tenai valley. The memorial. among
other things, recites that the pro :
ject is an international one ami that
Canada is ready to expend 81 100000
as her share of the undertaking.
The preamble sets forth that 49,
600 acres of meadow land in the
Kootenai river valley within Boun-
dairy county, Idaho, are subject to
an annual overflow from the lake
because of a gravel bar having
formed at the lakes outlet viii h is
located in British Columbia. The
waters rise to height of 30 feet
annually, and 1900 acres are sab
jected to a drenching, $4,000 of which
is in British Columbia. This meadow
land can be made valuable for farm
ing purposes by draining it. AS the
outlet of the lake is in British Col
umbia it is impossible for the state
of Idaho to remove it, but the Can.
adam authorities propose to take
charge of the work, the estimated
cost of which is $1,750,O00, of which
amount, British Columbia will fur
nish $1,000,000 if Idaho furnishes
$750,000. The United States has
spent $4,000 to date making surveys
in the valley. The prayer of the
memorial asks congress to appro-
pirate the $750,000 needed to make
the bar removal possible.
The memorial states that the gov
eminent of British Columbia is ready
to take charge of the work and do
its share whenever the government
of the United States provides its
portion of the cost.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-20

tings of the western district was in
Boomers Ferry at the time. He an
nounced that morning that orders
had just been issued to postpone all
work except that to be done at
Boomers Ferry and very short time
later received an order from head
quarters to suspend the work here.
The railroad officials state that
if the United States and Germany
go to war there will be a temporary
paralysis of all transportation. This
is proven by the fact that with peace
still existing but with Germany car
rying on her submarine campaign,
exports of American products are
being held up to such an extent
in the eastern ports that it is al
ready resulting in a serious conges-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-20
Great Northern Postpones All New Construction
on Account Of Expectation of War with Germany

Already the effects of a possible
war with Germany are being felt in
Boomers Ferry. The building of adj
ditional sidetracks in the Great
Northern yards at this place has
been indefinitely postponed, and dam
ger of war with Germany is given as
the reason.
The rails for the proposed new
tracks had already arrived, the pile
driver had ben ordered out of Hill
yard and 80 laborers had been sent
here. Preparations for the immedi-
ate inauguration of the work were
in full swing, when last Thursday
word came to postpone all new con-
struction. Resident Engineer Has
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-20
WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL BALL
Senior Class of High School Give
Pleasing Social Event.

The Senior class of the Bonners
Ferry high school gave its annual
program ball Friday night in the /.
o. o. F. hall. About so couples were
in attendance and the dance was de-
cared one of the most successful
of the season. The hall was prettily
decorated in the school colors with
streamers of orange and black tast-
lily hung throughout the hall. Ex-
cellent music helped greatly in the
enjoyment of the evening. Punch
was served.
Informal dances were participated
in until $3.50 when the evenings pro-
gram opened with a march which
was led by Supt. aud Mrs. Collins.
The evolutions of the grand march
were executed in a very pretty man
ner by the large number participat-
ing, and it is said to have surpassed
all previous grand marches.
The committees having the affair
in charge were as follows: Com
mittee on decorations: Winifred
Plato, Ruth Lozier, Grace Rowland
John Stewart, Henry O'Brien and
William Shively. Refreshment com
mittee: Donna Phillips, Vera Moho-
ney, Schweitzer Moore and Edgar
Collins. Program committee: Vera
Jones, Marguerite Egan and Louise
Aldridge.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-20

ton. If this condition continues it
is certain to result in a curtailment
of production and a consequent fall
ing off in business for the railroads,
so they say. If war is declared a
reorganization of the business of the
country will take place, to a large
extent, after which the railroads
will son be doing a larger business
than ever but it will consist chiefly
in transporting war munitions and
supplies.
The suspension of all construction
by the Great Northern would signify
that it expects the country soon to
be engaged in war. They are taking
steps to meet that condition and
hence the postponement of work at
Boomers Ferry.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-20
A. j. KENT INTRODUCES MEASURE
TO AID DRAINAGE OF THE VALLEY
TO PROVIDE PENSION SYSTEM
Senator Walker Introduces Bill to
Pension Schol Teachers.

Senator Walker of Bonners Ferry
has introduced bill in the state
senate that would provide the bene-
fits of pension system for the
school teachers OF the state. There
is created by the measure a public
school teachers retirement salary
fund to be made up of donations,
legacies, gifts, requests and pay
ments made into it by those engaged
in the teaching profession. The fund
does not become operative until from
and after June 80, 1924. A board
is created to administer it. From
the salary of every teacher, subject to
the provisions of the act, 81 monthly
is deducted and placed in the fund,
while each district is required to
pay into the fund so cents for each
teacher therein, payable quarterly.
No person becomes eligible to par
ticipate in the pensions from the
fund until they have paid into it
So a year for 25 years.
The commissioner of education and
the state board of education consti-
tutes the board to administer the
fund, paid out under it, and invest
it. Teachers serving 20 years or
more continuously are entitled to
retire by the bill, and during the bal
ance of their life may receive an
annual pension salary from the fund
of $500. A school officer who has
served ~ years as an officer,
and becomes physically incapacitated,
may draw a pension which shall
bear the same proportion to $500
as is borne by the number of years
of teachers of service to % years.
The terms of the act become binding
on teachers who by January ], 1918,
sign and deliver to the commissioner
of education a notification that she
or he agrees to be bound by and
avail themselves of the benefits of
the act.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-20
K. P.'S TO ERECT
new BUILDING
Will Be Two Story Frame Structure
and Will Cost F. ON IS. 100000
to 100000
PLANS ARE ABOUT COMPLETED
Opera House on First Floor-Funds
Are Already Provided

Acme Lodge No. 10 Knights of
Pythias of Boomers Ferry will build
new Castle Hall for their order
this spring. Aside from a few de-
tails arrangements are completed for
building the structure, work upon
which will probably be started as
soon as weather conditions are more
favorable.
A committee consisting of w. H.
Richardson, w. T. James and o. G.
Wilson was appointed recently by
the order to make arrangements for
financing the undertaking and to
submit plans for the new building.
The financial end has practically
been provided for and the plans
which the committee has had pre-
pared will be submitted to the lodge
at their regular meeting Thursday
night. 1t is probable that aside
from a few minor alterations the
plans will be adopted.
AS contemplated at present the
building will be a two story frame
structure 30x76 feet, and will occupy
the site of the present K p. build
ing which will be either torn down
or removed. The main entrance will
be on Kootenai street. The first
floor will be devoted to hail pur-
poses. 1t will have a hardwood
maple floor of the best grade, thus
providing another good dance hall
for the public. A commodious stage
will be erected in one end and will
be well equipped with the scenery
and settings necessary for theatre
purposes. 1t is planned to use the
first floor for public meetings in
general for dances and for an opera
house. With a suitable house pro-
vided it is hoped that occasionally
good show will stop at Boomers
Ferry.
The second floor will be given up
to the use of the lodge. 1t will have
main lodge room of 29x49 feet,
with an ample kitchen and dining
room adjoining. There will also be
the usual anterooms, with lockers,
etc. The building throughout will
be well finished and equipped. The
new building will cost from 100000
to S6,000.00 1t will be heated from
a hot air furnace in the basement.
In erecting their new building the
local Knights of Pythias are provid-
ing the town with another building
that has long been needed, one more
in the nature of an opera house and
suitable for public gatherings. They
are to be commended for their en-
terprise.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-20
Entire Nous Evening Party

The first evening party of the
Entire Nous club was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O'Cal-
laghan Wednesday evening. The af-
fair was successful from every
standpoint and everyone enjoyed
himself to the utmost. The prizes
for the best scores made in the
bridge games were won by Mrs. C.
w. King and DR.. C. A. Rae.
After the card games a dainty and
delicious lunch was served, Mrs.
O'Callaghan being assisted in serv-
ing by her daughter, Miss Lillian
and several members of the club.
The O'Callaghan home was pref
tily decorated for the party, Cupids
and red hearts being features of the
decorations
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-20
Clare Yahne Webs

Word comes to Bonners Ferry that
on January 27, Clare Yahne, the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Yahne of this
place, was married at Boise to Miss
Susie CASTLE of that city. The we'd
ding was a quite one and was per-
formed by the Baptist minister at
the parsonage.
the Mexican border where he went
with the Second Idaho regiment At
present he is employed at Boise by
the Barber Lumber company. Bon
ners Ferry friends will extend con-
gratulations and good wishes.