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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06
Official Inspection
of Local Coal Bins
Threatening Fuel Situation Makes 1t
Necessary to Know Actual Amount
on Hand-Priyately Owned Included

Mayor Bracken is in receipt of a
communication from Governor Good
ing, federal fuel administrators from
Idaho, advising of the present very
serious condition" confronting Idaho
with regard to a fuel supply. Many
communities are entirely out of coal
now, at the beginning of winter, and
fearful shortage in transportation ia
cilities makes it imperative to know
just what is now on hand, including
the supply of consumers of all kinds
as well as of dealers, in order that the
future may be cared for
For this reason every city, town and
village in the state is to make an or
ganized survey on an appointed day.
That in Twin Falls will be had on
next Wednesday, December IL. The
work will be in charge of Mr.. e. l..
Macvicar and the city clerk, Mr.. W. A.
Minnick. The city will be divided into
small districts, and every house visit
ed-the holder being expected to sign
a statement as to the amount of coal,
which Will be attested by the inspec-
tor. Governor Gooding's circular
adds the following, to which atten-
ton is especially directed:
please instruct agents selected to
do this work that in securing this in
formation, they are authorized by the
lucl dull1lilSll lttOi VI ludhOs WhCl lcfCi
it is necessary to secure accurate in
formation, that they have the right
to make personal inspection of coal
bins or sheds where fuel is stored
Il am sure you will find all the good
citizens of your community willing
to cooperate in this work and give
you the desired information. l would
be pleased if you would advise me ol
any citizen or alien of this state thai
is not willing to give freely the in
formation requested for this survey"
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06
CAPTAIN BOOTH A BENEDICT

Capt. c. M. Booth, the brilliant Twin
Falls attorney who won his shoulder
straps at Presidio last week capitu-
lated to Hymen while serving Mars.
when, accompanied by Don Cupid and
Miss Edith Lightfoot, of Boise, he was
ushered into the presence of Chief
Justice Bulge at the supreme court
chambers Monday, where the distin-
guished iurist pronounced the words
that made the gallant captain and
Miss Lightfoot man and wife. Judge
Morgan was a witness. Captain
Booth came to Twin Falls Tuesday to
close up some business and will re-
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06
War Resolutions
Are Reported Today

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-Immediate-
ly upon the convening of the house
this afternoon Chairman Flood of the
house committee on foreign affairs,
presented the report of his committee
on the resolution for war against Aus
tri-Hungary.
The senate foreign relations COM
mittee late this afternoon voted unan-
imously to report a resolution declar-
ing a state of war to exist between
the United States and Austria Hun
gary. The resolution differed in a
few respects from that in the house
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06
Chas. d. Thomas Is
Coal Administrator
Accepts Appointment And VIII make
Vigorous Effort To Get Coal To
People.

c. D. Thomas yesterday accepted
the position of coal administrator for
Twin Falls county and will endeavor
to do everything possible to get coal
here and to arrange for schedule of
prices that will be fair to both con-
sumers and dealers Mr. Thomas
says that as soon as possible he shall
get together the dealers and try to
agree on prices which will be pub
lished so that the people may know
exactly what they will have to pay
for different kinds of coal. He will
at once take up with the utilities
commission and with the fuel ad
ministration the matter of diverting
a fair share of coal to this county,
and will appoint local chairmen in
the different towns of the county
shortly.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06
BRITISH CRUISER COLLIDES
WITH U. S. MUNITIONS
SHIP
Four Hundred Are Re-
ported Killed
All Wireless Stations Are Paral-
lied and Wires Down So Re
ports From the Scene Are
Meagre and Unsatisfactory.

MONCTON, n. b., Dec. 6-The
death toll in today's disaster at
Halifax, Nova Scotia, will reach
400 according to unconfirmed ad-
vices received here this afternoon.
The same advices reported that
more than a thousand persons
were injured and that the prop
erty loss will run into the mil
lions.
According to advices received
here this afternoon the explosion
was caused by a British cruiser
crashing into an American muni-
ton ship. Both ships were blown
to atoms
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06

obstacles. Reports from Berlin today
stated that the Russians had not only
refused to accept certain German
terms but had laid down counter
terms which were not acceptable to
the German officials.
"a temporary truce is already un-
der way on parts of the eastern front.
according to an official announcement
made by the German wor office)
1t is understood that the Germans
are insisting upon terms which may
be grouped in a general way as fol-
lows:
Austro-German forces to retain
their present positions, but the Rus
SLAMS and Roumanians are to retire
behind their defensive lines" and are
to deliver up certain part of their
arms. Austro-German prisoners in
Russia are to be released, but Rus
sian prisoners in Germany are to be
allowed to remain as laborers and are
given "a reasonable wage"
STOCKHOLM, Dec 6--Even if a
general armistice is considered be-
tween Russia and the central powers
the Russian government will not per-
NIT Austro-German troops to be re-
moved from the eastern theatre of war
to other zones of fighting, according
to a dispatch from Petrograd today
quoting Foreign Minister Trotzky in
an address at the Circus Moderne
Trotzky explained that Russia is
seeking a general peace, and gen
eral armistice." He denied that Rus
sia would take advantage of her al
lies.
A PACIFIC PORT, Dec. 6-Assur
ances from King Ferdinand of Rou
mania that his country will never
make a separate peace with Austri;
or Germany is the message being car
ried to President Wilson today by thu
American Red Cross mission sent L
Roumania to relieve suffering
Lieutenant Frank Comes, membe
of the mission, who left several mem
bers of the mission at another Pa
cific port, made this statement her
today before leaving for Washington
"Roumania has been the creates
sufferer from the war;" declared Lieu
tenant Comes. Thousands upo
| thousands of Roumanians died las
year of hunger and typhus and a
/ many more will die this year unles
America rushes supplies Immediately
The Roumanians hate the German
with a hate that would never coun
tenance a separate peace"
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06

lions.
According to advices received
here this afternoon the explosion
was caused by a British cruiser
crashing into an American muni-
ton ship Both ships were blown
to atoms.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-Following
alarming reports concerning the ex-
tent of the disaster at Halifax, N. S.,
some reports putting the death list
high in the hundreds. the navy made
desperate efforts today to secure from
the fleet some definite word of the
explosion.
The interruption to wireless COM
munication was so serious, however,
that for a long time no success was
reported The navy at noon was still
without information as to the iden-
tity of the American munitions ship
that figured in the blast
NEW YORK, Dec 6.-All reports
reachir here this afternoon indicate
that i.savy loss of life has occurred
in Halifax, Nova Scotia as the result
munition steamship and another YES
sci in the harbor near Richmond, d
suburb, today.
Part of the city is reported IL
flames and hundreds of buildings are
said to have been destroyed.
Unverified reports said that the
crews of both vessels were killed.
Authentic advices concerning the
disaster are lacking as a result of the
explosion destroying telegraph anC
telephone communication.
The explosion was of such a force
according to reports here that it blew
freight cars off the tracks. Ware
houses along the water front are de
molished and it is feared that scores
of persons were buried beneath th'
debris.
Cities and towns 100 miles distan
from Halifax report hearing the blast
Just before telegraphic communica
ton went out an operator in Halifal
wired that the loss of life was appal
ling.
All efforts to restore communica
tion had failed up to an early hou
this afternoon.
So far as could be learned here thi
afternoon, the Nieuw Amsterdam, o
I, the Holland American line was tn
only mercantile steamship in Hallfa'
J harbor at the time of the explosion
This vessel left New York about
week ago with $50 passengers o.
board, many of them subjects of Ger
many and Austria-Hungary returning
home by sanction of the British gov
ernment.
Holland-American line official
say they have been unable to get Il
Halifax by wire to ascertain the YES
sells fate.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Flames are
still sweeping Halifax, according to
private advices received here this af-
ternoon from st. John. The message
arriving here at 2:45 o'clock, said:
1.-The loss of life is large. Firemen
have been unable to check the fires
following the explosion"
The force of the concussion dam
aged the offices of the telegraph and
cable companies to such an extent that
all wire communications were cut off.
Buildings within a radius of two or
three miles were damaged.
Practically every warehouse and
other similar structures along the Hal
flax water front were also damaged.
The roof of the Halifax railroad
station was blown off and buildings
over two miles away in the vicinity
of the Queens hotel were damaged
Little effort is being made to obtain
an exact account of the casualties as
all effort now is being given to relief
work.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06

turn to Boise tonight, where he will
spend a few days with his bride and
then go to American Lake to enter the
service. He speaks glowingly of the
training at Preside. Captain Booth
has with him the best wishes of the
community, for himself and his bride
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06

EASTPORT, Maine, Dec. 6-At 3.45
p. m. the great fire in the north end
of the city of Halifax, N. s., which
started when an ammunition ship was
blown up in collision with another
vessel, was still raging and all ef-
forts to check the flames had been
futile.
Aid had been sent to Halifax from
many surrounding cities and towns
When the ammunition ship was
blown up the city was showered with
she'll fire. Hundreds of people were
killed and injured and there was
tremendous damage to property.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06
OBSTACLES IMPEDE HUN
PEACE ON EAST FRONT
Russians Balk at German Terms and Kaiser
Shys at Muscovite Demands-Russia Insists
That Germany Keep Her Eastern Army on
Border Until General Peace-Roumania VIII
Remain in the War

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 6-Germany's
negotiations for an extended armis-
tice on the eastern front as a prelim-
mary to a separate peace with Rus
sia and Roumania are meeting with
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06
FEARFUL OFFENSIVE RE
SUMED ON THE ASIAGO
PLATEAU FRONT
Two Powerful Often
sives Repulsed
British Make Gains on Cambria
Salient but the Moves on the
Western Front Are Generally
Unimportant.
q. n. S. Leased Wire)

ROME, Dec. 6-The crucial test of
the third and most powerful enemy
drive on the Italian front may be
forthcoming today, according to an
early report from the Asiago plateau
and Verona. With characteristic dis
regard for life, with thousands of
fresh troops and with increased artil-'
lery fire the enemy has begun the
most vicious and most terrific Of
fensive yet known in the history of
fighting in Italy
Desperate over the failures of the
first directed at Venice on the lower
Piave, and over the similar result of
the second drive in the mountainous
regions of the upper Piave, the en-
envy is hurting its every ounce of
strength in the present attack.
Two determined and powerful
drives on Melette were repulsed with
frightful loss to the enemy The first
of these two attacks ended in violent
hand to hand fighting and resulted
in the capture of many enemy priso-
nerS.
The second drive resulted in the
capture of some hill positions on the
Asiago which, military officials agree,
are not to be held as serious losses.
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an endeavor to answer the following
questions:
% On the basis of SIS inch to the
acre, is sufficient water delivered to
the project, at Miner?
(2) Assuming that the delivery at
Miner is adequate, is the west end
shortage due to faulty distribution?
To the first question we may an
swer yes, if we will accept the trans
portation loss adopted in this report
and consider headgate delivery, but it
is only necessary to determine this in
general way in order to properly ap-
proach the second question as to the
distribution.
In answer to the second question,
we may say that the west end short
age is due to inadequate distribution
This unfair situation results because
the condition of the system permits
of no other variety of distribution, and
secondly because the measurement of
water delivered is not what it should
be.
In checking up this matter, all taps
of the high, low and main canals were
listed. This list showed the acreage
to be served by each tap, whether it
was the heading of an individual
ditch, lateral. or a coulee system.
By adding these acreages, the requir-
ed capacity at any particular point
in either of the main carriers, could
be computed.
The work started with the principal
laterals of Division 4, or the terri
tory west of Deep creek The capa-
city of these laterals was computed
after a determination of grades and
cross sections and compared with re-
quirements on 25 per cent excess
basis. The same was done with the
high and low lines.
LateraIs of Division No.
Laterals 9, ga and 10. of the west
| end group, were the only ones found
| to be lacking in capacity. No. 9 and
| ga, at full capacity, have velocities of
| 1.85 and IA feet per second These
velocities are lower than could be de-
sired, especially in considering the
moss nuisance to which these later
! ais, as much as any others examined
| have fallen victims. good many
references on this matter, place the
desired velocity between 2 and 2H
feet per acre. however startling ex-
| ceptions can be cited to this rule
Lateral No. 9 lacks capacity by S
| second feet with no indication that
| the discrepancy can be made up by
| cleaning. This, and No A are list
ed for enlargement
Lateral No. 10 originally tested out
small for 125 per cent delivery bu,
| has been thoroughly cleaned, the pro-
cess involving p1owing to grade, and
| it now is considered passable- Cur
vature in this lateral is excessive and
should be e1imin ated as much as DOS
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-08-18
DANIEL KEISpER ANSW ERS
THE FINAL SUMMONS

The Loganton tPa.) Journal contains
the following account of the death of
Daniel Keister, father of j. H. Kester,
of this city
Monday evening, July 30th, Daniel
keister, a well known retired citizen
and Civil war veteran, answered the
final summons at his home on East
Main street, and passed into rest in the
eternal city beyond, following a some
what extended illness due to heart dis.
ease and dropsy, at the age of II years
Deceased was a grandson of John
Nicholas keister, a veteran of the
Colonial and Revolutionary davs. He
was a man Of profound christian faith
and always lived up to his convictions.
he having been a lifelong member OF
the Evangelical Association and attend
ed all church services TO the end. Sur.
viying him are his widow and two sons.
James Keister, of Custer, South Dakota.
and Lawrence keister, of Caleton, this
state. Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday afternoon in the Association
church, the pastor, Rev c, w Homer
officiating, aud interment was made il
Fairview cemetery"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-08-18
WILL LEAVE SEPT. 5
All Drafted Men to be in Training by
October lst Farmers Needed for
Harvest Called Last

Washington, Aug. 13-The entire
6S1OO0 men composing the first incre-
ment of the army draft forces will be
under training early in October. Under
orders issued today the first thirty per
cent quota will begin entrainment for
the cantonments on Sept. 9th, the next
thirty per cent. Sept. 18th, the third
thirty per cent. Sept 3Oth, and the re-
naming ten per cent. soon after.
In farming communities the local
boards will arrange the lists of those to
fill the first increment with the local
crop conditions in mind.
The drafted men engaged in the work
and who otherwise would 90 with the
first increment would be passed on to
the second and third.
General Crowder has ruled that per
sons be not discharged from the draft
because of dependents residing in for
eign countries.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-08-18
FALL HUNTING WILL BE GOOD.

The Rapid City Guide says: Abund-
ant sport for the chicken hunters is
promised for this fall, according to those
who have been travelling through the
country and keeping an eye open for the
birds with a view to future sport.
The weather this spring was much bet.
ter than usual for the Matching of the
chickens, and not as many of them were
killed by being drowned in the nests as
usual. This is one of the reasons why
the chicken crop for the past several
years has not been up to par, but it had
no effect this year, and from all that can
be learned there will be more chickens
in evidence on September lst than the
hunters have had the pleasure Of seeing
for several years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-08-18

The Camp Fire girls broke camp on
Monday last and returned to town. All
are enthusiastic over the camp. The
sun Drowned faces and the vitality are
witnesses of their outdoor life What
will be in evidence later in the homes
are the ideals gained and put into prac-
tice, 1t was great from parents stand
point to have these young girls, just at
the age of life when the appeal to great
ideals is on, to have this opportunity for
association together under the splendid,
trained leadership of the Misses Ruth
and Hazel Bailey. 1t was JOY to visit
the camp aud see the union Of the prac-
tiCal and ideal in the leadership Of these
young ladies' 1t was long to be re-
membered week and the girls received
lessons that will help them through life
On Sunday "a Ceremonial meeting was
held at the camp where the weeks work
was checked up and honors given the
girls, for work done in the craft. Many
went out from town and the occasion
was interesting as well as instructive.
Miss Ruth Bailey has promised an arti-
Gle for next week which will give more
fully the work of the Camp Fire.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-08-18

About ll;2o last Friday night the large
livery stable located just north of the
hotel and owned 10y K. II. Baird as
discovered to be on IRE, and in almost
An instant the flames enveloped the
whole building and before anyone could
get ont aud do anything the fire had
gained such Roadway that it was an i'm
possibility to DO more than try to save
the hotel and depot, which was success
fully accomplished. The fire started
very suddenly, springiug up like blast.
Things look very much AS though some
firebug was getting in his work Only
two weeks before the Hustler office and
home, together with the blacksmith
shop, two dwellings, barn and coal
and wood house were burned, IL Hermosa
Hustler
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-08-18
WATCH FIRE APPARATUS

The state fire marshal is on his Job all
the time and never loses an opportunity
to warn people about fire prevention.
His latest is a warning to look after the
fire fighting apparatus He says
con July the 2Sth the Lake Andes fire
department decided to wet down the
streets of their city and upon taking
their hose found that someone had cut
up every length, practically running all
they had. If fanyone wanted to burn up
town the first thing they should do, it
would seem to us, would ,be to destroy
as near as possible the IRE fighting ap
paratus in the city.
"Ihe dry season is upon us and we
would suggest that you 60 over carefully
every article OF fire fighting apparatus
that you have and see that it is in good
condition and ready to give good ser
vice"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-08-18
ARG Y LIE.
BY OBSERVER

Aug. 10, l9ls
W. ii. Pond and family went to Roch-
ford Monday
Mrs F. Cairo returned home from
Hawarden, Iowa, Saturday morning.
S. w. Bond and f. A. Ibson took the
military examination under the selec-
tive draft Tuesday.
d. +. Flanagan and wife and g. w.
Pond and wife are on a berrying trip in
the Hills this week.
Mrs. X. Kasube will return 20 her
home in Chicago Thursday after spend
ing the summer with friends at Argyle.
Argyle was visited by a most disas-
trous hail storm Friday evening. All
standing grain was totally destroyed.
Corn in some places was cut off clean to
the ground Other crops suffered al
most total destruction. Potatoes may
recover
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-08-18

County Treasurer Starbuck has com
pleted and filed with the County Audi
tor the list of lands which will be offered
at scavenger tax sale on the 18th Of next
month. According to the provisions of
the bill passed 10y the legislature last
winter all of the lands on which there
" ere unpaid taxes prior to 1906 will be
offered for sale on that date,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-08-18

The Ladies Aid will meet on Tuesday
of next week with Mrs. Mabel Smith
The change of date is TO make it possible
to have present the Rev. Mrs. Powell,
who is spending part Of the week at
Custer All the ladies not otherwise
provided for will meet at the Congrega-
tional parsonage not later than ? O'Clock
where an effort will be made to find
means of conveyance for those not other
wise provided for
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-08-18

Miss Billie Burke, the well known
actress, tainted and bad to be carried
from the theatre during the presenta-
ton of Thcs. II. Inces $1,000, 900 90
cinema spectacle Civilization" The
scene that so impressed her was the
aero's vision of the blowing up of the
passenge, steamer, loaded with women
and children.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-08-18

Prof T. b. Thompson of the Univer-
sity Of South Dakota, professor of logic
and psychology, spoke to a number OF
Custer people at the Rest Room on Mon
day afternoon, regarding the war Y. NJ.
pressed themselves as deeply certain
that the need of the war y. NJ. c. A.
work was great and that the continue
ton of the work was as vital to the sue
cess of the nations armies as any other
factor to be considered. He succeeded
in raising fund of about $l75 for the
work Anyone wishing to aid the cause
can leave contributions at any business
house or bank in Custer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-08-18

The modern war automobile. steel
covered and bearing terrific death deal
ing machinery, is seen in operation in
the big peace drama Civilization"