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The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-10-19
MRS. PLATT APPOINTED
COUNTY CHAIRMAN

Some time ago Mrs. o. ID. Platt
received a notice of her appoint
ment as county chairman of the
National Womans Liberty Loan
Organization of which Mrs. Nc
Adoo, wife of the secretary of the
treasury is national president and
Mrs. Graham of Occur d'Alene is
slate president. Owing to the
Federation work coming on at
that time and other duties that
took up her time she declined the
appointment.
Yesterday she received a, tele-
gram from Mrs. Graham refusing
to accept the declination and
urging her to take up the work.
She has commenced organizing
the women of the county and is
planning on making a tour of the
county TO get in touch with the
women Of each community.
A complete record Will be kept
of all the bonds sold by the wo-
men as we'll as the names of wO-
men purchasing bonds, and she
would like a report Of all such
transactions so that she may see
that proper credit is given.
William Abbott of Fernwood
was business visitor in this city
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-10-19
KINSoLVINc ADDRESSES
FIRST WARD LEAGUE

The First Ward Civic League
will meet in regular session
After the usual busi-
ness Dr. Kinsolving, chairman of
the food conservation committee
of Benewah county, gave an in
teresting talk, and asked that a
captain for the precinct be ap-
pointed. The League asked their
chairman, Mrs. L. E. Purvis, to
act as captain. She will appoint
her helpers later on.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-10-19

Preparations are being made
to inaugurate a big drive for the
sale of Benewah county's allOt-
ment of Liberty Bonds on next
Wednesday afternoon, October
24. Mayor J. c.. Hunt has issued
a. proclamation. declaring We'd
nesday afternoon a half holiday
and requesting all the business
houses to close at that time and
the citizens exert every effort to
raise the amount of subscriptions
allotted to this county. The pro-
clamation follows:
Proclamation
Whereas the President of the
United States of America has set
apart October "a, 1917, as
Liberty Day" for the benefit of
the present Liberty Bond Issue,
Now Therefore, / hereby pro-
claim Wednesday afternoon, Oct
ober "a, 1917, half holiday
within the City of st. Maries,
Idaho; requesting every place of
business within the City to close,
that all citizens put forth every
effort to raise our County's share
of the subscription and in fur
thering the success of the Sec
ond Liberty Loan"
Dated at st. Maries, Idaho,
October i8, 1917.
J. C. HUNT,
- Mayor.
C. w. Leaf, who has been ap-
pointed chairman for this county
to handle the work of securing
the subscriptions, has made ar
rangements for a big rally which
will be held that evening at the
Grand Theatre, starting at 7:i5
o'clock. George f. Weeks of
Occur d'Alene, chairman OF
Kootenai county, will be here at
the request of Chairman Leaf
and will address the meeting on
behalf of the Liberty Loan sub
scriptions. Mr.. Weeks will also
deliver an address at PlummeI
on Thursday evening.
For the purpose of soliciting
subscriptions the city has beer
divided into two sections with
Sixth street as the dividing line
II. L. Alcorn will have charge oil
the work east of Sixth street anC
will have several sub-cOmmittees
under his direction, who viii
canvass that entire section. L
has not yet been decided whC
will have charge of the work il
the territory west of Sixth street
but several subcommittee will
also be appointed in that section
Chairman Leaf requests tn,
business men to meet at his Of
flee at 1880 Wednesday afternoon
at which time the committee
will be organized and the worl
started.
The amount allotted to thi
: county to be raised by subscrip
ton for this purpose is 100000
Of which sum about $4,000 ha
already been subscribed. 1t
hoped to be able to complete tn
amount by Friday evening, Oct
ober &c, at which time the driv
will close if the amount has bee
raised Efforts are being mad
to have all branches of corpora
tiOns and subsidiary corporation
take out subscriptions accordin
to their operations in this count.
These include lumber cOmpanie
telephone companies, power com
panies, etc. Mr.. Leaf also an
nounces that all the stores wi
accept paid up Liberty Bonds
trade at their par value.
Chairman Leaf, H. R. Taylo
G. W. Crahey and c.. G.. CrOmwe
w. in the southern part OF II
count. Sis, ,Srst of the week, II
turn1 sslssday evening, in q
interests of perfecting organizi
tions in The various towns regar'
ing the subscriptions to Liber
Bonds. Arrangements were ma
at that time with the Tekoa con
mittee that the subscriptions
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-10-19

T. B. Hay, who is logging on
the COeur d'Alene river, is spend
ing a few days in the city visiting
his family and looking after some
business matters.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
FEDERAL RESERVE MAKES
BANK OF ENGLAND AGENT
Takes First Formal Step to Strengthen
Financial Connections in Euro
pean Countries.

Washington, Dec. e. - The govern
ment has taken it's first formal step.
through the Federal Reserve board.
looking to the establishment of finan-
cial connections abroad, through which
it hopes to strengthen the position of
the United States as a world banker
and to maintain the American dollar
as the standard of exchange.
Under the federal reserve act, the
board authorized the appointment of
the Bank of England as foreign cor.
respondent of the Federal Reserve
bank of New York and announced that
the II other reserve banks might par
ticipate in the agency relations.
Connections with other foreign gov.
ernmental institutions, such as the
Bank of France, is foreshadowed, of.
ficials say.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
ALL ABLEBODIED MEN HELD
LIABLE TO SERVE IN ARMY
Services Required in War Time WITH
out Further Act Of Congress
Under Defense Act.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Every able
bodied male citizen of the United
States between the ages of 10 and As
years is held liable for services in the
national guard in war time, without
further act of Congress, by War de-
partment regulations for the govern
ment of the guard, issued under the
national defense act. In a circular
prepared nearly two months ago, but
made public Thursday, the Militia
bureau directs that where a national
guard regiment is called out for war
service, a reserve training battalion
to fill the vacancies at the front shall
be organized out of the national guard
reserve and by voluntary enlistment
The language follows closely that of
the national defense act, in which the
unorganized militia is defined as in
Guiding every ablebodied male citizen
within the prescribed age limit of
those who have declared their inten.
ton Of becoming citizens.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
NET OF INVADERS FAST CLOSING
IN UPON RICH PRIZE ON
UNDERGRADUATES -
CAPTURED.
GREECE DEM0BILlZES ARMY.
SAYS BRITISH WAR OFFICE
Fighting on Front in France Featured
by Artillery Engagements and Sap
ping Operations - Bombard-
nent in Progress in Austro-
Italian Theater.

London, Dec. 20. - The net of the
Teutonlc Allies apparently is fast clos:
Ing IN upon Braila, Roumania's oil and
grain center on the Danube.
Having taken Filipechti, 30 miles
10 the southwest, Field Marshal yan
Mackensen's troops have now capt,:r-
ed the railroad town of Rimnik-Sarat.
at relatively the same distance to the
east, While the guns Of the Dobrudia
army are still hammering, with some
success, the Russo Roumanians at the
Brldgehead of Matchin, on the east
bank OF the Danube, opposite Braila.
Russians Admit Losses.
Prior to the fall of Rimnik- Sarat
the Teutonic Allies defeated the Rus.
SLAMS on a front of 10 and a half
miles southwest of the town...whi|e the
Teutonic Danube army captured sew.
eral fortified villages, according to the
Berlin war office.
Petrograd admits that the Russians
and Roumanians have been driven
back north of Megura but says that
elsewhere the invaders were defeated
With heavy casualties.
Teutons Take $500 Prisoners.
Since December %, says Berlin.
more than 1900 prisoners and 81 ma.
chine guns have been captured in Rou.
mania.
Artillery engagements, sapping
operations and attacks by small patrol
parties featured the fighting on the
front i'm France. There have been
sporadic battles at several points
along the line in Russia and Galicia
from Volhynia to the Carpathians but
no important results have been attain.
ed by either side.
Greek Army DemobiIized.
The usual bombardment is in prog.
ress In the Austro-Italian theater
In Macedonia comparative quiet pre-.
walls.
The decentralization of the Greek
army I'm accordance with Greece's
promises to the Allies is being carried
out, according to information received
at the British foreign office.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
AUSTRIA SEEKS SEPARATE
PEACE WITH ITALY, BELIEF
Emperor Charles Desires to End Con.
fIict at Earliest Possible Mo-
ment, London Hears.

London, Dec. 90.-It is an open Sec
ret here that Emperor Charles of Aus
tria-Hungary is DESTROYS of concluding
peace at the earliest possible mo.
ment, and to this end is likely to make
separate overtures to Italy for the con.
clusion of hostilities between these
two countries.
OF all the bigger belligerents Aus
tria has suffered most from war cas-.
ualties, and economically and financial
1y. No matter how soon peace is made
Emperor Charles will rule over
country almost on the brink of ruin
Economically Austria's plight could
hardly be worse.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
CARRANZA ASKS WILSON
TO MODIFY HIS DEMANDS
First Chief in Latest Reply Hopeful
That American Troops Will Be
Withdrawn.

Washington. Dec. 29.-One more an.
peal for modification of the protocol
providing for the withdrawal of Amer
lean troops from Mexico is made by
General Carranza in message deliv-
cred to Secretary Lane by Luis Ca
brera, chairman Of the Mexican mem
bers of the joint cmmissin.
The Mexican first chief in his lat
est reply to the insistent American de.
mand that the protocol be signed at At
lantic City be ratified, failed to accede
to the. demand, but refrained from
anything that could be construed as
a flat reputation.
His latest suggestions will be con-
stdered by the three American repre.
sentatives whom Secretary Lane has
called together for an immediate con.
ference.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
GERMANY IN FORMAL REPLY TO
AMERICAN PEACE SUGGESTIONS
PROPOSES Meeting OF DELE
GATES OF BELLIGERENTS.
AN IMMEDIATE EXCHANGE
Of VIEWS is SUGGESTED
Berlin Joined BY Austria, Turkey and
Bulgaria In Urging Conference
Readiness to ColIaborate with
U. S. to Prevent Future
Strife Hinted.

Berlin, Dec. 27.-Germany has pro.
posed meeting of delegates of bel
ligerents in it's answer to President
Wilson's peace note.
Its formal reply to the American
peace suggestion was made in a note
handed to United States Ambassador
James w. Gerard at Berlin and at the
same time to the American diplomatic
representatives at the capitals of the
other Central Powers-Vienna, Sofia
and Constantinople.
To Prevent Future Wars.
The note also hints that the great
work of prevention of future wars can
only be begun after the end of the
present struggle of nations" and de
clares when this moment shall have
come" Germany will be "ready with
pleasure to collaborate entirely with
the United States at this exalted task"
The German note holds the most
appropriate read to reach the desired
result" is an immediate meeting of
delegates of belligerent states at a
neutral place."
Text Of Germany's Reply.
The text read:
"The highminded suggestions made
by the president of the United States
OF America in order to create a basis
for the establishment Of a lasting
peace has been received and consid-
cred by the imperial government in
the friendly spirit which was expressed
in the presidents communication.
"The President points out that which
he has at heart and leaves open the
choice of the road.
To the imperial government the i'm
mediate exchange of views seems the
most appropriate road in order to
reach the desired result. It therefore
begs, in the sense of it's declaration
made on Dec. II, which offered it's
hand for peace negotiations, to pro-
pose immediate meeting of delegates
Of the belligerent states at a neutral
place.
also the imperial government is
Of the opinion that the great work Of
prevention of future wars can be be-
gun only after the end of the present
struggle of nations.
1T {the German government) will,
when this moment shall have come, be
ready with pleasure to collaborate en-.
t1re1y with the United States at this
exalted task
The answer finishes with the usual
terms of international politeness.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
SWITZERLAND BACKS Will SON
Federal Council Declares Meritorious
Personal initiative OF President
Will Find Mighty Echo.

Washington, Dec. q. - Switzerland
in note to all of the warning pow
ers, has announced it's support of
President Wilson's appeal for a dis
cussion of peace terms.
It declares it would consider it.
self happy if it could act in any, no
matter how modest a way, for the
rappochement of the peoples now en-
gagged in the struggle for lasting
peace"
The note was sent to the belliger-
ents yesterday by the Swiss federal
council, and DR.. Paul Ritter, minister
Of Switzerland here, presented a copy
of it to the White House.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
RAIL HEADS AND MEN At ODDS
CONFERENCE OVER ADAMSON
LAW ENDS ABRUPTLY.
Break Comes When Representatives of
Roads Refuse to Raise Salaries
on January I.

New York, Dec 80. - Conferences
between representatives of the rail-
roads and the four brotherhoods of
railway employees, at which were dis
cussed the possibilities of a settlement
of the eight-hour controversy, were
discontinued abruptly when it became
apparent an agreement could not be
reached.
1t was announced by both sides that
there would be no more meetings un-
til after the United States Supreme
Court hands down a decision on the
constitutionality of the Adamson act.
Refuse Employees Demands.
The break came, it was learned.
when the railroad representatives re-
fused to concede the demands of the
brotherhood chiefs for an agreement
looking toward the enforcement of the
new wage schedule, fixed by the Adam
son law, which goes into effect jan
uary 1.
The brotherhoods' chiefs held that
their men had the right to begin draw
ing wages according to the scale pro-
vided by the Adamson law Immediate
ly after the law became effective, ir-
respective of the suits brought by the
railroads to test it's validity.
Lee Issues Statement.
A statement issued by Elisha Lee,
chairman of the conference committee
OF railroad managers, covered the po-
sition assumed by the railroads on the
point. The statement said:
1.-THE railroads 5ill await the deci-
sion of the supreme court in the AID.
amson law test case. BY agreement
with the department of justice the
railroads will keep a record from JAN
uary l, of the wages of all employees
affected by the Adamson law, in order
that if the law is upheld by the court
the employees will receive the extra
back pay due them. The rights of the
employees in the interval will thus be
amply protected"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
HEAL YOUR SKIN TROUBLES
With Cuticura, tho Quick, Sure and
Easy Way. Trial Free

Battle with .Cuticura Soap, dry and
apply the Ointment. They stop Itch
ing instantly, clear away pimples.
blackheads, redness and roughness, re-.
move dandruff and scalp irritation.
heal red, rough and sore hands 40
well as most baby skin troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
Dutch WISH Wilson Success.

:, The Hague, Dec. 20 (Via London) =
Trades unions, social welfare societies,
religious bodies Of all denominations
and other organizations are wishing
President Wilson success in what they
regard his efforts to bring about peace
The Dutch socialist party sent this
message: "The Dutch socialist party
supports in the strongest way your in.
ftiative in favor of peace, and appeals
to the belligerent powers to accept
your proposal. The newspapers gen
orally regard the situation as being
very hopeful. IS. e. s=.5s
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
War Profiteers.

Apropos of the $4,000,0O0 increase
In wages that the Chicago meat pack
ers have granted to the packing house
workers, Prof. Robert Herrick said at
the University Of Chicago:
1.-THE fortunes of war, the fortunes
Of war! When battle is lost or won
we hear lot about the fortunes of
war. But, after all, the real authori.
ties on the fortunes Of war are the
ammunition makers and the meat
packers thousands of miles away from
the battle 'front.'"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
WOULD oFFER~To PAY lNDEMNl.
TIES AND EVAcUATE AND RE-
STORE BELGIAN AND FRENCH
TERRITORY, Belief.
ABANDONMENT OF POLISH
KINGDOM PLAN IS SEEN
Latest Version Of Teuton PROPOSAL
Emanates From Administration
Source But Is Not Verified Off, =.
cfalIy-Ohicial Text Of Ger
man Note Received.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Germany ID
ready to grant greatly modified peace
terms, according to information oh.
tanned in official circles here.
President Wilson, it is stated, has
been advised to this effect by James
w. Gerard, American ambassador to
Germany, who had conference with
the kaiser.
Germany's Terms.
Germany's peace terms, as modified,
are in substances:
Evacuation and restoratin of Bel
GUM, Germany paying an indemnity
Tor damages to persons and property
on the ground that the invasion of
Belgium was a military necessity.
Evacuation of French territory.
Evacuation of Russian territory,
upon condition that Russia shall pay
Germany an indemnity for damage to
persons and property in the invasion
of East Prussia
Disposition Of Rumania, Serbia and
Montenegro on terms satisfactory to
Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey.
Restoration to Germany of all COL
onies in Africa, Kiaochow and the Pa.
cific islands and payment of an in
demnity by the Allies for damages to
persons and property therein.
Not Verified Officially.
Although this information emanates
from an administration source, it's &C.
curacy could not be verified officially.
as neither the White House nor Sec
rotary of State Robert Lansing would
discuss the confidential cablegram re-
celved from Mr.. Gerard.
The chief modification in this yer.
sion of the latest German peace terms
Is the abandonment by Berlin of the
proposal for the establishment of Po-
land and Lithuania as independent
Kingdoms and the proposal to paw a
Belgian indemnity offset by allied in
IDENTITIES.
Germany's answer to President Will.
sons peace note has reached the state
department. The official who an
nounced receipt of the reply said moth
Ing confidential was attached to the
answer The official text differs but
slightly from the unofficial.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
"Sleet" Out of Stvle. Call i c,,z.

"s'eet" Out Of Style, Call it Glaze.
washington, Dec. 28.-The old FASH
Toned "sleet'' is going out Of style this
winter before the newer 'ice storm"
and "glaze,"' weather bureau officials
reported in their campaign for more
accurate Technology for various kinds
of frozen rain. Sleet is officially des.
crlbed as small globules Of rain frozen
before striking tho earth. When rain
freezes and forms CLASSY coating
on the ground, trees and wires, the
condition is called glaze, and when
this is severe and accompanied by
wind it is reported as an Ice storm.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
Travelling for Health.

Travelling for Health.
"Where's Three:Fingered Sam"
asked the visitor at Crimson Gulch.
"Travelin' fur his health"
IT'S he siek?" .:zsze.
"He isn't. He's got his health now.
But the boys he was playin' cards with
last night say that unless he travels
he's goin' to be in the hospital. An
every time they's prescription like
that dealt out in card game it's best
fur man as values his health to
take it."
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
GREEKS RESENTMENT GROWS

Government Sends Second Note Pro-
testing Against Allied Blockade.
Athens, Dec. 29.-The government
is addressing second note to the AL
lied powers pointing out the growing
popular resentment against their
blockade. The note refers to Greece's
previous communication urging mutual
considerations with view to clear
Ing the situation, and says that unless
some such action is taken shortly
Greece may be forced to seek the ad-
vice of the nation respecting the
course to be followed.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
MODERN WILLIAM TELL FAILS

Bullet Misses Cigar Ashes and Injuries
Friends Lips.
Bozeman, Dec. 29.-Ed Sullivan was
brought to this city from Manhattan,
suffering from gunshot wound in his
upper lip. A friend. attempted 10
shoot the ashes off cigar in SuNi-
vans mouth. The bullet missed the
mark and injured the lip.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
French Applaud British Stand

Paris, Dec. 27.-In addresses at the
national congress of the French social
list party, Arthur Henderson, British
cabinet minister, and G.. H. Roberts,
member Of the British parliament, and
Emile Vandervelde, Belgian socialist
leader, affirmed amid enthusiastic
cheers that the war must be fought
out until full guarantees have been OBJ
tanned for a lasting peace, that other
wise the Allies would be nations in
bondage and that the struggle must
be carried on until Belgium and Ser.
bia are delivered. .:.s z}s
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
A Giver.

"Are you going to make any glfts:'
EYES," replied Mr.. Growcher. I'm
going to give the canary bird to the
cat. Then I'm going to give the cat
to the dog and then Ira going to give
the dog to the poundnaster."
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
Swiss Thank President William

0"18S Thank FTeSIdent Wilson,
Geneva, Dec. 27.-The Journal De
Geneve, discussing the note sent bv
President Wilson to the belligerent
powers, gives warm praise to the
President.
Whatever results President Will
son obtains" the Journal says, I'VE
Swiss and other neutrals must thank
this good Republican and salute him
with respect. President Wilson ha,
dared to propose something precise
in order: to realize his specific as
pirations. He has caused during this
dark Christmas q CLEAN Of hope" Y.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
Quick Wit on the STAGE

Quick Wit on the STAGE.
Presence of mind is in ispensable
on the stage. Accidents may mar the
finest effects or interrupt the prog
ress Of the action at it's most vital
point. - slg
The elder 3othern affords an
instance that verges on burlesque. In
the third act cli~'ax of play his pistol
missed fire. -:
':Bang!" he shouted.
And the villain, with equal presence
Of mind, fell down dead.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-10
Another. Historic Repetition.

Another Historic Repetition.
'The early Greeks, you will note,"
remarked the professor, went bare
foot as a rule
''lhat's interesting. The high price
Of shoes now threatening this country
isn't such q new thing as we thought It
was"