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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03
GERMANS GET VAST SUPPLIES
FROM UNITED STATES

Evidence that Germany is obtaining
vast quantities of food from the Euro
pean neutral countries has been pre-
sented to the United States by Great
Britain for the American governments
guidance in determining an export
control policy. Much of this, the
British statistics purport to show, is
replaced by the neutrals with imports
from America.
From Scandinavia and Holland the
British information sets forth enough
fat is going into Germany to supply
100000 soldiers, virtually the entire
army of effectives in the empire. Ger
many imports from these countries, it
is declared, reduced to calories. will
equal the total ration of $500, 1000
troops. the size of the German army in
the west.
German purchases of foodstuffs
abroad are made through the govern
ment department of the interior, which
has organized a special division to
buy from the neutrals. In the early
days of the war the German govern
ment stimulated importation of food
by excluding imports from operation
of maximum price laws, but this drew
such a vigorous protest from German
producers the practice was stopped
Now the German authorities are said
to be using coercion. exchanging fol
fOodstuffs bought in the neutral coun-
tries. coal and other commodities
necessary for maintenance of the neu-
tral industries.
To some extent these coercions have
been recognized by the British in the
operation of their blockade, but witt
the entry of America into the war the
British believe an arrangement car
be made for supplying the neutral
with most of their necessary require
ments from the allied countries.
All of the northern European neu
trails have made regulations limiting
more or less food exports to Germany
but producers and merchants the Brit
ish claim, are violating laws becaus
of high prices they are obtaining
Some merchants. they declare. hav
made millions out of this illegal trade
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03
RED CROSS HEADQUARTERS
OPENED IN PRESS BUILDING
Local Chapter Appoints Committee
Chairmen and Begins Activity in Or
ganizing Auxiliary Chapters
Throughout the County.

Active work, involving the manu-
acturing of supplies for soldiers in the
field, the organization of auxiliary
branches, the spreading of propaganda
for the red cross and the instruction
of new members in the work of the
organization, will begin next week or
as soon as the rooms for the red cross
workers have been made ready in the
front rooms of the American Falls
Press building
The rooms have been donated to the
use of the red cross. Machines will
be furnished free of charge for the
work and methods of manufacture will
be explained to all who are familiar
with the work required.
The first effective committee meet
ing of the organization was Friday
afternoon in the red cross rooms. A
representative number of the mem
bers were present to hear talks by the
president and some of the officers,
Mrs. Vera Jane Edwards of Seattle,
and Miss Irene Oliver. Mrs. Edwards
is one of the charter members of the
Seattle red cross and Miss Oliver
learned much about the work during
her stay in California last winter.
Chairmen of the various committees
were approved at the meeting as fol-
lows: Finance committee chairman,
W. c. Gregory of the First National
bank; propaganda, Mrs. Bert Black
burn; membership, Mrs. H. NJ. Wilson,
civilian relief Mrs. G. W. Thompson;
military relief, Mrs. R. F. Moth; sup
plies, Mrs. R. B. Greenwood; instruc-
ton, Miss Irene Oliver. The addition
al members of the committees will be
appointed or suggested at the next
meeting of the committees in the Ho-
tel Remington Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
The supplies have been ordered by
Mrs. Greenwood and are expected to
arrive today. They include material
for making bandages, comfort bags
and housewives" The manufacture
of the articles for the men in the field
call for accurate specifications and 1t
is the specifications on the work to
be done that have been difficult to get.
Important in the work of the local
chapter will be the organization Of
auxiliary chapters through the coun-
ty. A chapter has been organized
among the Fairview women, another
is in progress of organization on Rock
creek and one will be organized at
Rockland the latter part of the week
The work of organizing auxiliaries is
being conducted largely by Mrs. Read
er, president of the red cross in Amer
ican Falls, and Mrs. H. NJ. Wilson
county superintendent of schools.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03

Twenty three states became hone
dry after midnight Saturday. the ef-
fective hour Of the Reed amendment
prohibiting shipment Of liquor into any
territory where its manufacture or sale
Is prohibited. Eleven other states are
partially affected by the legislation.
which has been hailed by temperance
advocates as the greatest single step
toward abolition of the liquor traffic
in the nations history
The law bars from prohibition areas
all mail matter containing advertise
ments or solicitations for orders for
intoxicating liquors, a provision de-
signed to aid in enforcing the anti
shipping feature by suppressing the
activities of mail houses in dry terri
tory. Justice and postoffice depart
ment officials have made extensive
preparations for enforcement Of the
statute.
Ethyl alcohol is regarded by the
federal government as an intoxicating
liquor within the meaning of the act.
hut methyl, wood and denatured al
cohols are not so regarded. No ruling
has been made regarding the status
of patent medicines containing alco-
hol and that question may be among
the first to be passed on by the courts
under the legislation.
The language of the anti-shipment
section is very comprehensive, i'm
posing a fine of $1,000 and imprison-
ment for six months, or both, on any
person who shall order, purchase or
cause intoxicating liquors to be trans
. i'm inf of q r11ar-0a
for scientific, sacramental. medicinal
or mechanical purposes into any state
or territory the laws of which state
or territory prohibit the manufacture
or sale therein OF intoxicating liquors
for beverage purposes"
The same penalties are prescribed
for viOlatOrs Of the anti-advertising
section For a second offense in
either case the penalty is made one
years Imprisonment The post office
department in promulgating the order
for enforcement of the anti-advertising
section. names the following states as
wholly affected: Alabama, Arizona.
Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia. Idaho.
Iowa. Kansas. Maine. Mississippi Ne
braska. North Carolina, North Dakota,
/ Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island,
South Carolina. South Dakota, Ten
nessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington
and West Virginia.
Those partially affected are Cali
fornia, Connecticut, Delaware, Louis
lana. Maryland. Massachusetts, Min
nesota. New Hampshire. New York,
Ohio and Texas
The following are to be affected at
! fntura datas.s Alaska January 1918.
Indiana. April 3, 1918; Michigan.
April 80, 1918; Montana, December
I 81. 1918 and Utah. August l, 1917.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03
FORTY LIVES LOST IN
NIAGARA FALLS RAPIDS
Landslide Precipitates Excursion Car
Into Swirling Waters-Rescue Par
ties Save Large Number.

No less than forty persons were mis-
erably drowned at Niagara Falls late
Sunday afternoon when a Great Gorge
car was hurled into the Niagara riv-
er. A large number of other persons
were injured.
only few persons escaped death
or injury by jumping and all were
carried into the swirling waters.
The accident occurred this side of
Lewiston shortly before o'clock and
was due to a landslide under a trestle
The car was overturned by the slip
ping of the earth and then rolled into
the lower Niagara river rapids, which
had undermined the tracks.
A number of persons on the Cana
clan side of the river witnessed the
accident and saw number Of bodies
carried down the whirlpool rapids.
Immediately after the accident a
rescue party was organized. 1t con-
sisted of city fremen. national guards
men on guard duty at the bridges, stu
dent officers from Fort Niagara. po-
licemen and citizens. The police and
hremen are still making frantic ef-
forts TO recover the rest of the bodies.
The capsized car after its roll into
the river came to rest between the
cribbing Of disused waterpower
system 1t is completely upside down
and resting on the roof The floor
ing had to be chopped away to rescue
the injured and recover the bodies Of
those drowned.
Some of those who were uninjured or
only slightly hurt managed to crawl
out of the water and to safety before
the rescue party arrived. A number
OF others of the passengers managed
to keep themselves from sinking or
being carried away by the rushing
water by clingng to the overturned
car and keeping their heads above
water until the rescuers arrived al
the spot.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03

recently operated ON for adenoids and
infected tonsils. br Schitz perform
d the operation Both patients seem
10 be getting along nicely.
Bert Evans and Mrs. Hooker We're
visitors at the Blackstone stock farm
last Sunday.
Mrs Sande spent several days last
week with Mrs Harry Wallis of Amer
lean Falls, assisting with some sew
ing.
Mrs Wall was called home TO Mont
icellO. Illinois last week where her
mother is seriously ill., Deck Wall
accompanied his mother
The little baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hose is recovering from the
measles. A little one belonging 81
Mrs Wennstrom who was visiting
Mrs. Hose, also contracted the disease.
The Faas are entertaining company
both from Seattle and South Dakota.
Mrs. Johnson has been here sometime
and now Charles Johnson, her broth
er-in-law. has arrived for visit. Mr.
Faa's nephew and wife. and other rel
atives motored through from South
Dakota. The entire group spent The
weekend at the Lava Hot Springs.
The year book of the Woman's clul
Of Fairview is i'm the hands Of tn
printer, and has been promised fo
the next meeting
Several cars went to Cedar Ridg
last Saturday night to attend the Re,
Cross dance.
Robert Farnham spent the Week-en
at Lava Hot Springs.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03
BOYS MAKE DISCOVERY.

Some of the sixteen American
Falls boys who are making such
an ,enviable record in their
garden and potato patches, have
made a discovery that others
may profit from. Some Of their
potatoes did not come up. They
blamed the failure to treating
the seed for scab and rhizacto-
MIA, believing that the solution
had killed termination. When
State Leader Mccall was here
last week he made an inves-
tigation which disclosed that
there were holes, or open
spaces in the soil where the
hills were missing. These open
spaces exhausted the moisture
and made termination impos-
sible. Most of the potato
patches are in sod ground and
the means the boys had at
command for packing the
ground and destroying these air
spaces were not always the
best. The fault, therefore, was
not theirs.
Their discovery, however,
seems to have a bearing on til
lage methods. Many of the far
mers of the county do not be-
; lieve in narrowing their sum-
mer fallOw until the weeds
start. sometimes several weeks
after plowing is done Where
land is in the best of condition
there are always air spaces in
, newly plowed ground which re-
quire weeks of settling or rains,
to destroy. These spaces facil-
itate the the escape of mois-
ture. Narrowing tends to COM
pact the soil and destroy these
air-spaces. 1t is for this
reason that experts like E. L.
Parsons of Colorado, advocate
following the plow with a har-
row within a few hours after
the blowing is done.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03
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BAD RACE WAR AT EAST
ST. LOUIS.

East St. Louis, H.. July a.
Fifteen negroes and two white
men killed here today following
a race riot that was engaged
in by men and women in every
section of the city. The riot
ing was the recurrance of race
troubles that occurred here
two months ago following the
importation of large numbers
Of negro laborers from the
south.
State troops were unable to
quell the rioters who in many
instances disarmed them and
used their guns to shoot down
the negroes. The disorder be-
gan when a mob of two hundred
negroes fired on an automobile
load of policemen last night
killing one. It reached a cE-
max at noon today when three
negroes and one white man
we're killed and twenty-three
other negroes were badly
wounded and beaten. Three
hundred white men have been
arrested as a result of the riot
ing
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03
RED CROSS WORKERS ARE
EN- ROUTE TO RUSSIA
Commission on Way to PetrOgrad to
study Situation on Slav War Front
Dawson Announces.

A special commission of the Amerl-
can Red Cross is en- route to Russia
to study the needs Of the situation
and to recommend how the American
organization may assist that country
in q large way.
The commission comprises twelve
men, all experts in their various Ines
and the heads are DR.. Frank Billings
of Chicago and William B. Thompson
of New York.
Announcement of the dispatch OF
this investigation body was made Mon
day by Henry P. Dawson, chairman
of the Red Cross war council. The
council has declared itself to be pre-
pared to do something on large scale
to hearten afflicted Russia. ErtectiVe
relief is to be extended to the wound
cd soldiers and the needy civilian
population. The general medical pro-
blem in all its aspects will be inquired
into by the American commissioners.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03
sNEEzED. DIsLOCATED SIX RIBS.
Clarence Faa Sustains Unusual Injury
While En- Route Home From Lava
Hot Springs.

Clarence Faa sneezed Sunday few
miles this side of Lava Hot Springs, in
an automobile, and dislOcated six YER
tebrae in his back bone. Today he is
still sore and crippled after having
the Joints worked back into place by
DR.. S. S. Murdoch, chirOpractor. Or.
Murdock says that the accident is one
OF the most peculiar with which he
has ever had to deal The joints were
dislocated to such an extent that the
width of a finger could be laid in the
place where the vertebrae should be.
Mr.. Faa had been bathing in the
hot springs all afternoon preceding
the ride and was in weakened con
dition from exposure A few miles
out of Lava, the machine in which he
was riding hit a bump and at the
same time Mr. Faa sneezed. The YER
tebrae flew out of their proper places
and stiffened his back like a ramrod
and he was subjected to severe pain
until they were replaced again.
No lasting evil results of the acci-
dent are anticipated. Mr. Faa has
suffered several severe injuries TO his
back and believes that previous acci-
dents were largely responsible for the
last one.
Mr. Faas friends are advising him
to pinch his nose on press hard on ms
upper lip the next time he feels
sneeze coming, fearing that anothsr
time he might break his back.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03

a fire at Memphis, Tenn, caused a
loss of 100000 Sunday
A shortage OF crude oil in Califor-
MIA is the cause of some apprehension.
Five thousand men are involved in
a miners strike at Globe, Arizona.
The smelters have had to close for
lack of ore.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03

The Greek destroyer Doxa. manned
by French officers and crew, has been
blown up in the Mediterranean, 29
men being lost.
The food control bill is causing a
great fight in the senate, but its pas
sage at an early date is probable. The
prohibition clause is one of the chief
points of contention.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03
"DON'Tsv FOR AUTO DRIVERS.

If you don't want to be fined
Don't run with cut-out open.
Don't drive on the left side of the
street.
Don't drive after night without your
tail light lit
Don't turn in the center of the block.
Go to the street intersection and turn
TO the left.
Don't park your car on the left side
of the street.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03
Red Cross Meeting.

A meeting of the American Falls
Red Cross chapter will be held Friday,
July 9Th at p M, in the Remington
hotel parlor All members are urged
to be present as the supplies have
been received, and all is in readiness
to begin work.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03

American soldiers in France will
celebrate the 4th by big parade in
Paris.
The British are tightening their grip
on Lens, gains being reported almost
daily.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03

Labor shortage is cutting down the
cotton crop in the south.
A Chicago grand jury has reported
that consumers are victims of extor-
ton practiced through manipulation
of prices.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03

Because of war conditions, the gen
eral public was not admitted to the
ceremony, which was witnessed by a
small group of navy. congressional
and company officials. Because Of
changes in her hull, the navy design
ers declare it will be impossible for
a submarine to sink her with single
torpedo.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03

day from the yards of the New York
Shipbuilding company. when the su-
perdreadnausht Idaho" sister ship
Of the Pennsylvania, the flagship of
the Atlantic fleet, was successfully
launched. Henrietta Aurilla SimOns.
granddaughter of Governor Alexander
of Idaho, was sponsor for the ship.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03
BAND BOYS TO GIVE BIG MINSTREL SHOW

the laughable monOlogue Shakes
peare in Deestrick Skule.'
The afterpiece or third set. will be
the screamingly funny mock trial
'Dinah Sues for Damages"
OF course everyone would like to
see the show and it is much easier and
more pleasant to help the band boys
by spending dollars for tickets than
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03

"Ha, Yonder Stalks My Fathers
Ghost" Director George Titus Wilson
in Burlesque on Tragedy
to participate in the performance, but
performers must be had to give a
creditable show and the committee
urgently requests that those who can
either act or sing will come to the
rehearsals and give their assistance.
Rehearsals are held nightly II the X.
of r hall in the Evans building
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03

This is the latest photo Of George
Titus Wilson as endman in the big
minstrel show that will be produced
in the Auditorium theatre by the
American Falls Concert band soon.
The band in an effort to pay out
standing obligations and to create a
fund that will enable them to reor-
ganze on a better basis than ever,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03

have engaged George T. Wilson
to produce the show. Mr.. Will
son carries special scenery, cos
tunes, stage accessories and
lighting effects and has produc-
ed shows during the last four
years all over the west, notably
at Sacramento for the Knights
of Columbus and at Portland for
the Elks. He has written the
music, gags and libretto of an
original first part called "A Ken
lucky Afternoon, in which
American Falls best male tai
ent will appear as endmen, cot
ton pickers, soldiers, tobacco
hands and other typical charact-
ers of a southern plantation.
The show is to be a distinct
departure from the usual home
talent minstrels, consisting of
the popular rag-time songs of
the day, and contains ballads
and songs that are worthy of a
)lace on the best concert pro-
grams. Mr.. Wilson, some ten
years ago, was teacher of
voice culture and elocution in a
college in southern Kentucky
and observed closely the eceen-
tricities of the colOred race and
the peculiarities of their music.
He has been enabled to embody
in "A Kentucky Afternoon" in
both the libretto and the music,
these oservances until darky hu-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03
"IDAHO." U-BOAT PROOF,
SLIPS FROM HER WAYS
Superdreadnaught Has New Type Hull
Which Single Torpedo Cannot Sink

Another monster lighting machine
for the navy took to the water Satur-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03

NOR, blended with sentiment and in
terspersed with white-face ballads is
the result.
Following the irst part of the show
comes the vaudeville part of the en-
tertainment called the Olio in which
a male quartet viii render up-to-date
selections, Tell Us Pretty Ladies"
burlesque on the famous FloradOra
sextet will be sung and danced by three
young men dressed as Broadway
swells and three other in Paris
gowns, and Director Wilson will give
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-03
BONE DRY LAW EFFECTIVE
IN THREE STATES

Prohibition Legislation Partially Gov
er> II Others and Act Prevents Ii.
quor Advertising Under Penalty Of
Heavy Fine.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-09
Head

Our farmers are sowing grass and oats.
 Henry Youngblood and family left Feb. 26 for Checotah, Okla, by the wagon route.
 A G Ayers and family visited home folks at Warner Sunday.
 Several of our farmers are taking stocks in the Governmental Loan Asso- citation.
 Ed Garrison and wife moved to their new home south of Head last week.
 All three families of the Asberries left by wagon route for Oklahoma Saturday.
 Miss Roxie Hulsey left Sunday for Webb City Missouri, where she goes for visit with her aunt, Mrs. Nancy Crippin.
 We told you that he would not batch very long, so sure enough he took un- to him self one of Will Brawley's pret tiest daughter. Miss Grace. Jay Davis, one of our prominent boys is guilty of all this. We wish them a happy and joyful life
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-09
Osage

Dr. Sisco is now making calls in lis new Ford.
 Most every body is through sowing oats.
 The cold snap the last ofs the week put stop to farm work, which our farmers were getting we'll under way.
 Joe Fancher and T. D. Reagan visit ed w. H. Fancher and wife at Viola, Mo, Saturday and Sunday
 MT Grigg and family visited at Kingston last of the week.
 Jess Fancher moved to the Cobb farm last week which he recently pur- chased from w. L. Sneed Joe Sisco of Harrison moved to the place vacated by Fancher.
 Mesdames Nellie and Grace Sneed were guests of Mrs. Mary D. Reagan Thursday.
 James and Crump Fancher were buying stock here Monday
 Sam Peel Bishop was over from Green Forest Saturday teaching Dr. Sisco how to manage his new Ford.
 Bub Bell is selling out preparing to leave for Pomeroy, Wash, in a few days. We are sorry to lose Mir. Bell and family.
 Rule Kenner was over from Green Forest last of the week restocking his flne farm here and looking after busi- ness, preparatory become citizen of Osage again in the near future. We welcome them back.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-09
Parker

Miss Della Niles of Berryville visit ed her parents several days last week.
 Several attended singing at Parker Sunday and we will have singing agair the third Sunday evening.
 Lillian Taylor of Douglas district is a guest of Grace Walker this week.
 MT. Hinchman, veterinarian from Berryville, was inspecting stock for two emigrant cars at Mr. Niles Thurs. day and Friday-one for Mir Niles, wht will soon leave for Western Oklahoma the other for James Lawerence, wht will go to Montana.
 Mary Harbert and Colma Benedict of Green Forest have been visiting several days in this locality, Mary a guest of Violet Walker and Colma a guest of Vera Norris.
 Mrs. A. R. Tipton, who has beer visiting her children who live near Enon, is now visiting at the home ot her son, Andy, in this neignborhood She also spent several days last week at George Lawerence's.
 Grace Walker came home Saturday from Monett, Mo-, where she has beer for several months attending school.
 w. R. Phillips was in Green Pores several days last week where he was called to the bedside of his step-mother Mrs. Mary Phillips, during the las days of her sickness and death.