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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
j. s. BREAKS OFF
GERMAN RELATIONS
BERNSTORFF GIVEN PASS
PORTS AND DEPARTS FOR SWEDEN
OFFICIAL WASEIINGTON WAITING
FOR NEXT MOVE, OF GERMANY

The break between the U. S. gov
ernment and the German imperial
government, which has been appre-
hended at many crisis during the
three years of European war, was an
ticipated Saturday by announcements
from President Wilson and congress
that the new German submarine war
fare would not be tolerated by the
United States as free neutral, and
that the German chancellor had
made no compromises, but intended
to push forwardthe intolerable u
boat raids on all shipping in the war
zone. The president took Saturday
night for reflection, and Sunday
morning brought news that diplo-
matte relations were off between the
two governments. This does not
mean war, but only that German rep
resentatives will have to communi-
cate to us from Sweden or some
other neutral place, that our minister
to Germany, Gerard, asked for his
passports and started out of Ger
many and that the Swiss embassies
will handle our business with Ger
many, If their offer is accepted. The
president issued declaration to the
neutrals left that it might be best
for all to break off with Germany in
face of the latest threat of the law
less submarine. German papers in
commenting on the attitude of the
United States treated the matter
gravely, with no insults, but also
with no suggestions that peace might
be preserved between the peoples.
Bernstorff was handed his passports
Saturday and was to leave for Swed-
en- this week.
Sweden and Spain Angry
The governments of Sweden and
Spain are both prosecuting official
investigations at Berlin regarding the
sinking of merchant vessels under
their flags Oh the high seas. 1t is
entirely possible these nations will
abandon neutrality and join the en-
tente.
Plans for Defense
Congress Immediately on the near
threat of war cleared it's tables for
the business Of equipping the navy
and army for action, and defense
were at once taken up. Big
increases were added to the appro-
priations for the navy especially. The
brought in the annual
army appropriation Of $247, 100000.
The annual Notifications bill was
hurried into prominence, and the
in both houses on these |
important measures began to work
overtime.
German Ships Taken Over
The German vessels in United
States ports were at once taken over
by government officials, and the
,rews imprisoned, in some instances,
On board U. s. war ships then in
narbor. Several German merchant
ships were scuttled or set on fire by
heir crews at the moment of the
)reak.
Housatonic Sunk
The Housatonic, an American mer-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
SURPRISE PARTY

Last Saturday when the Royal
Neighbors of Blackfoot learned that
one of their members, Mrs. George
Shoemaker, of Arco, was visiting at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. F. Smith, of Groveland, they
decided to give her a surprise. A.
B. Roy and Belo Ball were ready at
7.30 with horses, sleds and sleigh
bells to take the party of rs from
Blackfoot. When they reached the
Smith home they were met by Mrs.
O. F. Smith who gave them a most
hearty welcome. The evening was
spent in social entertainment. De-
licious refreshments were served.
Those present besides the party from
Blackfoot, were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Smith and daughter, of Groveland,
and Mrs. Hazel Hammermester, Of
Pocatello.' At late hour the party
departed each one glad to be Royal
Neighbor.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
MEETING MODERN
WAR CONDITIONS

Last week there arrived in Black.
foot the largest shipment of new
type ever brought to town. 1t Is 9
part of the equipment Of the new
Republican office, and much of the
week has been occupied in laying
| it for use. 1t is made up of very
attractive and durable type faces
suitable for use in job printing and
advertising, which the management
have for long time been ambitious
to secure, but deferred purchasing on
account of the heavy expense. Some
modern furniture is also being in
stalled to 60 with it, and the appear
ance of the advertising and the COM
mercial printing afforded at The Re-
publican office will show marked i'm
provement. Some new machinery is
on the way from the factories, and
with the new fixtures being built and
bought locally, Blackfoot will have a
nearly new printery.
All this working-over means a
greatly increased investment, an in
creased speed and output, and there
by relative saving in operating
costs. Newspapers all over the
country are going to the wall be-
cause increased expenses are eating
them up. They are trying to meet
the new conditions of today with the
implements of by-gone years. The
cost of print paper has nearly doubl-
ed in year, and commercial reports
show that publishers are afraid to
double their subscription rates, and
they choose between retrenchment
and going out of business. This paper
has met the problem~up to the pres
ent time with different tactics. 1t
has increased it's circulation and
scope of service with aSview of over
coming obstacles with increased
volume of business on slightly in
creased operating expense, and the
plan is succeeding. The cost of ad-
vertising has been kept down to the
lowest rate that has ever been afford
ed by any paper that has survived
in the county: Namely, a cent and
a half per inch per hundred Of cir
culation. and it is the intention of
The Republican management to keep
it down to that rate by increasing the
All fall and winter the
list hovered just above
the 1900 mark. We have recently
asked the country people to aid us
in bringing it up to- the 1000 mark,
and it is steadily climbing. 1t is a
matter of little consequence to the
advertiser whether he reaches 1000
homes for Is cents an inch; 1900
homes at " cents or 1000 homes
at 80 cents an inch. No paper has
ever delivered advertising in this
county at a lower rate than that and
lived, and in these days of war prices |
The Republican proposes to maintain
this low rate aud prosper. It may
be necessary to double the rate of
on account of the paper
famine and to keep subscriptions on
/ strictly cash basis, but better
equipment, better service and greater
volume of business form the basis
IN which we propose to meet the
revolution that is over-turning so
many newspapers today.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
BON TON UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Turley, who
opened up the Bon Ton confectionery
early last summer and continued to
manage it until recently, have re-
linquished their interests to b. W.
Enlow. Mr.. Enlow will operate the
place in all it's particulars just as
it has been run, and has secured the
services of Russell Robertson as
candy maker.
Mr.. Enlow is better known as
Ted" He came to Blackfoot nearly
three years ago from Cambridge,
Nebraska, where he had been en-
ployed in a bakery. He worked for
Mr.. MacCosham and for Mr.. Pearson
and for a time he successfully man
aged the Club cafe. Last spring he
joined the Turleys in their confec-
tionery venture, which now falls in
to his hands.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
SKAGGS TO OPEN NEW
STORE AT IDAHO FALLS

S. M. Skaggs and son, o. P
Skaggs, have made SO good at the
cash grocery business in Blackfoot
that they are going to branch out
Next Saturday they will open new
cash store at Idaho Falls in the
Denver building 1t has a larger
floor space than the Blackfoot store,
and a good location. o. P. Skaggs
will go up to manage it, and E. l..
Andrews, who worked in a store
operated by Skaggs in Oklahoma, is
coming to Blackfoot to take. his
place. The Skaggs have been inves-
tigating the chance of an opening
in Idaho Falls for some time and
decided this was the opportune mo-
ment
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
BLACKFOOT BOY WILL
JOIN INSURANCE RANKS

Lowell Holbrook is taking up the
preliminary study of life insurance
with G. S. Beebe, local agent for the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance COM
pany and will work with Mr.. Beebe
until next fall, when he goes to col
1ege to specialize in the subject. Life
Insurance has proven to be one of
the most far reaching developments
of recent business and has been a
strong factor in bringing on the re-
form waves of our day in conserva-
tion, efficiency, individual prepared
ness and physical fitness. The field
is unlimited, for altho the army Of
policy holders IS mighty legion, a
comparatively large percentage re-
mains to be induced to act. 1t is
promising business for any am
bilious young man.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09

chant ship which the Germans claim
ed was carrying contraband, was
sunk just in time that the news
might reach Washington when the
president and congress were prepar-
ing to break off with Germany. Later
word assured our government that
the ship had been legitimately sunk
and the crew saved, but the news had
a very dramatic effect at the time.
Forced to Give Oil
The American steamship Westwe-
go, from Philadelphia, with load
of oil, was fired on by the German
submarine U-45 on Janhary 81, off
the coast of England. None of the
five shots took effect, but the oil
ship was compelled on threat OF be-
ing sunk to stand by and. hand over
supply of oil to the belligerent
diver.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
TOGGERY FREE DANCE
A BIG GOOD TIME

Nearly every one attended the
Hoffman Tailoring company's free
dance in their new store the ''Tog-
gerry" Monday evening, and num-
Der came besides from the surround
ing settlements as far as IA miles.
They all mixed up like bunch of
school kids and had such a good
time that they demanded of their
hosts repetition for Tuesday even
ing. The floor had been carefully
cleaned and waxed, it was a roomy
place, novel occasion, and the mu-
sic was all that could be asked. A
free, informal, get-acquainted air
favored the whole evenings enter
tainment, and the dancers kept al it
merrily till theN dead, unheard-of
hour of one bell.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
REORGANIZATION IN ART
AND MILLINERY SHOP

Mrs. Hazel Smith assumed control
of the needle and art goods depart
ment of the Art and Millinery shop
last week. Miss Laura Pennington,
who has been handling the business
for more than year, sold out her
interests to Mrs. Smith and for the
present is taking vacation. Mrs.
Jackman and her daughter. Gladys,
will continue the millinery depart
ment in conjunction with Mrs.
Smiths part of the business, and as
soon as the trains are free east and
west they will make a trip to Denver
to purchase hats and milliner's sup
plies for their opening in the new
Eccles building. Mrs. Smith an
nounces also that she will install
a large new stock of art goods for
needle work, laces and embroideries.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
KNIGHTS PLAN BIG
TIME in POCATELLO

The Knights of Pythias are ac-
lively preparing to make their con-
vention a hummer at Pocatello the
twenty-frst of this month. The drill
squad is working hard for the COM
petition, and elaborate ceremonies
are arranged for. The officers of the
local lodge, recently installed are
Ralph Adair, G. c.; ]. M. Weigel, v.
c.; l.. C. Chapman, secretary; H.
B. Snodgrass, prelate; w. D. Gagon,
master of arms; Mark Farmer,
master of work; w. X. Robbins, in
side guard; E. E. Farmer, outside
guard; Frank Bergman, treasurer.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
BLACKFOOT PHYSICIANS
ORGANIZING SOCIETY

The physicians of Blackfoot, Drs'
G. A. Hoover w. e. Patrie, W. w.
Beck, F. w. Mitchell, H. J. Simmons
and ]. B. Davis met Informally in
Dr.. Becks Offices Monday evening
to discuss legislation affecting their
profession, and before the evening
was over they commenced the organ
ization of permanent society. They
agreed that a good deal of good
would come from more co-operatln
among them.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
GASOLINE EXPLOSION
AT SHELLEY STORE

Shelley.-Some excitement was
caused in the Mallory Cash store aft
er some one placed lard pail with
some ''water" in it on lighted
stove. w. J. Mallory, proprietor,
"smelled rat" and rushed to the
stove, grabbed the pail rushed to
the door, but with the thrush
of air came the explosion, which
broke out the windows of the
door, and the flames licked the paint
off.
Mr.. Mallory was somewhat scorch-
ed about the face and clothing but
otherwise unhurt.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
MAN RAISES
THOROBRED POULTRY

G. V. Evans, American Express
agent here, has an acre of land at
the north end of Shilling avenue
where he has developed quite nice
little ranch, and a paying one too
He goes in for high-bred poultry
and imported ten White Wyndotte
hens and/a rooster from Hope, lndi-
ana, where the best come from. Mr..
evans also produces large crop OF
strawberries, which makes him a
handsome summer income.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
FRIGHTENING UP o. s. l..
STATION WAITING ROOMS

During the week the interior of
the o. S. L. station was given a
lively coat of new yellow paint of
an ochre tinge, and the effect has
been quite noticeable. The slang
phrase brighten up" is not alto
gether just slang; it. has its source
in color. There is more light in the
station and the. people seem to ap-
nreciate it.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
WENT TO RAWLINS
AND TURNED AROUND

GOSEEN.-Ase Hess has returned
home from his trip east. He started
for chicago but got no farther than
Rawlins, Wyoming, where he was
showed in. He reports the snow even
with the tops of the cars. P. s. Ses-
sions remained with 9 cars of spuds
and will go on when the roads are
open.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
NEW FIRM IN TOWN

Messrs. White & Tupper from Salt
Lake have opened brokerage of
flee in the building at the corner
of Pacific and Taylor streets opposite
the Bon Ton and will engage in plac-
ing oil stock on the market.
Their announcement on page eight
of this issue is commended to vonr
attention.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
JOHN G. BROWN HAS OPERATION

A telegram received Wednesday
evening from Mrs. John G.. Brown
at Los Angeles brought word that
Mr.. Brown was operated on Tuesday
at the hospital, and that altho it
was delicate case, his condition was
as we'll as might be expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
THREE THOUSAND MORE
GUARDSME;N CALLED OUT

Washington March 30.--Thrce
thousand more national guardsmen
were called out by the war DEPART
ment today In pursuance of its plan
to give police protection" to public
works and buildings. Under the de-
partments orders these militiamen
are mustered into the federal service
TO perform the same duties as the
forty-five thousand members OF the
militia already ordered out in score
of states
The additional troops ordered out
are:
New York,s seventh and
Twenty-third infantry regiments, and
First squadron OF the First cavalry:
Battery A. Georgia field artillery. and
Companies D and +, Of the Tenth
field artillery of Connecticut.
Mobilizati ton of the civilian employees
of the Panama canal zone II cons
templated by an order made pub1to
by the war department. creating -
BOARD TO consider the possibilities oe
SUCH step Members OF this board
are: asa sfss
Lieutenant Colonel Chester Hard@|
ing, governor Of the canal zone: Con-
mander Hutch l. Cone and Major
Oliver Edwards.
Orders For Steel Ec6s. HI.
The government began plnctmH
hurry orders for steel cAble noM n
catch submarines. The aynl5 III =
contract Tor one hundys1 A1s I'll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
GERMAN RAIDER GIVES
I FRE|GHTEA MONGOLIA
SCARE IN k|C-OCEAN
Unknown Craft Steams Away After
Circiing About Fur Two
Hours
RELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN
SHIP TAKEN BY NOEWE
Encounter Took Place On Tuesday.
Thousand Miles East of Sandy
Hook--Thought tn Have Been st.
Theodore.

New York, March 3o--A German
raider swooped down on the American
freight steamer Mongolia about 1000
miles east OF Sandy Hook last Tues
day. Sending wireless messages to q
companis somewhere oyer the harI.
xon, the raider Unanswered around the
American treighter in half-mile
circle.
Captain Emery Rice and his crew of
cans. who arrived safely at an Atlantic
port today. watched the stranger as she
crept towards them, They were great
~ relieved when. after a couple o.
hours, she steamed away. Those on
the Mongolia, which was finishing the
first round-trip across the Atlantic
made by an American ship since ruth
less undersea boat warfare was begun
by Germany. were able to make out
every detail Of the raider distinctly.
Their opinion was that she is the ST.
Theodore, which was captured by the
German raider Moewe last December
In South American waters
The st Theodore. however, was re-
ported in dispatches from Copenhagen
today to have been sunk near Rio ia
Metro. Those on the Mongolia said
three big guns bristled from the raid
er's deck and that she had two masts
and one funnel. They estimated her
speed at sixteen knots
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
Eighteen German
Submarines Taken
By US. Warships(?)

Panama City, March 3d.
Eighteen German submarines
and a base have been discover
ed off Haiti. Navy tugs are
towing the submarines to a
port in the United States. The
tugs are conveyed by a battle.
ship off the steamer course.
Washington, March 30.-Re.
ports of the discovery Of q Ger.
man submarine base in the
West Indies were received to.
night with little surprise in
Washington. The navy depart
ment, however, displayed q
sphynx- like silence. Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels said, when
informed of the information
from Panama City:
"You may say that the navy
department when shown these
statements said that no such
information had reached here
through official channel"
Official Washington has been
watching the Caribbean sea
and the West Indies for several
days with anxious interest
Various reports of the estab.
lishment of German submarine
bases in the West Indies and in
the Gulf of Mexico have been
received from various sources
1t was stated tonight, however,
that the seizure Of German war
vessels in West Indian waters
would be contrary to interna.
tional law unless they were
operating from some point un-
der the jurisdiction of the
United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31

More than one hundred and forty
persons have professed conversion In
LAagh-6t Baptist church since the
revival began in this city nearly two
weeks ago. and 1t Is declared that in
terest Is greater now than at any time
since the meetings began.
There will be no services tonight in
any Of the churches, but tomorrow
there will be the usual morning and
evening exercises In all congregations.
In several churches the new members
will be formally received, and bap-
tisms will be had at the evening ser
vices in many OF the places of wor-
ship. Incomplete reports indicate that
as a result of the meeting there will
be at least two thousand who will Join
the churches Of the city.
Today at l o'clock the meeting Il
the Young Mems Christian association
will be open to men and women, who
have been giving their time and tall
ents to the success of the great cam
paign. which has covered the city,
and resulted In so many additions to
the churches. This meeting will be
held at 10 o'clock and will continue
for one-half hour. All men and wo-
men are cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stentx. who have been
singing in the meetings for the last
two weeks. win sing number Of se-
lections at the meeting today.
Sunday afternoon the Rev. George
w. Swope. who has been preaching
with such effect In Leigh Street Bap-
fist for the last two days. will make
an address to men In the Lyric thea
ter. For the frs time. these meetings
will be open to women. the balcony
being thrown open 10 them. Boy, will
have meeting In the Bluebird thea
ter at 2:30 o'clock
Shop meetings are being held today,
and when the results OF the meetings
in the city have been announced. IL Ia
believed that the greatest number OF
new members will come from the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
GERMANS DID NOT
TAKE RELIEF FLOUR
Commission for Relief I'm Belgium De
mics Report of Confiscation I'M
North France.

New York. March 30.--The follow
ing statement. made In London. at the
headquarters of the Commission for
Relief in Belgium, was given out yes
terday:
We can state positively that not
a single carload. much less n train
load. of the commission's provisions.
once started for Roubaix or any other
town occupied in France, ever failed
to arrive. Not only is this true, but
the actual figures OF the receipt and
consumption of the food made out
land attested by the French local eem-
mittees as Roubaix. and checked by
the commissions American delegates
in the Lille district, correspond with
! In a few pounds in the total of many
tons with the figures of the amount
of foodstuffs forwarded by the COM
mission from Holland and Brussels to
this district.
I'm fact. the total receipts OF the
whole 1882 French communes provi-
stoned by the commission show loss
OF but two-tenths of one per cent on
$4,000 tons of foodstuffs sent in by
the commission from Holland and
Brussels.
With regard TO the statement OF
Mr., Whitaker that the Germans had
taken American white flour and sub
stltuteu rye uOuF WITH SdWuust, the
facts are as follows:
This German -four was not sub
stituted for any American flour, but
was provided by the Germans from
the native French crop as an addi-
ton to the American ration. and was
the same -four mixture Of rye and
wheat as furnished to the German
soldiers. This addition amounted TO
100 grammes daily per person until
November, 1915. and now. Is lS0
grammes daily.
The commission feels that the dis
Lsemination of inverified reports OF
this kind tends to destroy the conf
dence of the charitable world in the
work of distribution and. therefore,
directly decreases the amount OF food
sent to these people. who. even ac-
lcording to Mr.. Whitakers reports,
iwould be starving but for this food Z