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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30
COVER HERE AND BETSY ROSS.
Two Patriotic Films to Be Shown at
Auditorium a. Library Benefit.

Every school boy or girl can tell
YOU about Betsy Ross, in a way to fill
YOU with pride. But even grown-ups
can not tell YOU about over Here"
motion picture story of the wonderful
things Uncle Sam is doing in the
great world war So fast have things
been moving. and so gigantic are some
OF the enterprises that he is engaged
in that the American public can not
keep up.
Al Ehe Auditorium next Tuesday
this great film, showing the army can
tonments. the great industrial enter
prises and hundreds of things one
may have heard about and forgotten.
and others as great that have not been
heard about. will be shown These
military pictures of peaceful nature
include one showing the building of
three huge barracks TO accommodate
900 men in thirty-eight minutes.
Manager Crowley is putting on these
great films as a benefit to the library
The library. in view of Liberty Loan,
y. NJ c. A. and Red Cross campaigns.
has almost been lost sight of. yet il
is one of our most worthy institutions.
and has a call upon the support Of
every citizen. Reserve next Tuesday
evening for Betsy Ross, over Here.
and the library.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30
Peoples Council Is Defending Russ
Red.

Support Of the Russian Bolsheviki
and their proposed armistice are
among demands embodied in a resolu-
ton adopted by the executive COM
mittee of the South Dakota branch of
the Peoples Council, according to a
statement made by William C. Remp-
ter, an attorney said to be prominent
in the affairs of the council The
resolution, as he gave out for publi-
cation urged that President Wilson
have congress offer peace without
annexations or indemnities." pro-
tested against "depriving the people
OF the right of free speech" demanded
a conscription of wealth to pay war
expenses and insisted that the South
Dakota coal situation be relieved i'm
mediately.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30
RED CROSS WAR PICTURE
DRAWS CAPACITY HOUSE
Local Chapters Treasury Enriched by
S71.19, the National Red Cross Re-
ceiyes S36, and the Government
S12.46.

Capacity houses, both at the matinee
and evening shows. were drawn by
the National Red Cross film. Heroic
France" al the Irene Monday night
and Tuesday afternoon The gross
receipts were S1246O. Out of this
s495 was paid for printing and music,
the remainder going to the national
and local Red Cross societies, and to
the government for war taxes. Man
ager Oliver received nothing what
ever for the use of his house and for
lights and heat. nor for the time and
trouble to which he was put in ar
ranging for and handling the films.
and the local chapter is very grateful
to him for his generosity
The picture is one of the most talked
about that ever came to American
Falls. and showed almost every fea-
ture of the great war tragedy, includ-
ing the trenches, the ruins of Verdun,
going over the top, the transport SER
vice. and the firing of the famous big
guns and French seventy-fves.
The total receipts of S124.60 were
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30
WANT TO GO TO FRANCE.
Idaho Soldiers Anxious TO Gc' Away
Attorney General Walters Reports

Officers and men of the old Second
Idaho were anxious to get away to
France, Attorney General 7. ~ Wal
ters found when he visited the Long
Island camp occupied by them while
he was in the east. says the Boise
Statesman.
He had mess with the men. visited
with those he knew. and watched them
at their drills.
The attorney general returned home
Monday. He went to Washington
early in the month to appear before
the United States supreme court. At
the national capital there are two top-
les of conversation. said the attorney
general. The people there are dis
cussing the war and the hard, dry
spell that has struck them since the
District of Columbia lost its saloons.
The citizens of Washington are
sore at the people in other states
who have made their town dry" he
said.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30
BOMB SUSPECTS ARE
HELD IN MILWAUKEE
Partial Confession Made; Gang OF
Assassins May BE Brought to JUS
tice.

Fifty Italians were arrested We'd
nesday and are held at Milwaukee for
investigation in connection with the
bomb outrage Saturday in which nine
members sof the police force were
killed and two injured. 1t is under
stood the action followed a confession
by man arrested earlier in the day.
we have a part confession which,
il it develops, may lead to the arrest
of the persons who were instrumental
in the bomb plot" said Captain of De-
tectives John T. Sullivan.
The department of justice at Wash
ingtOn is cooperating with the state
authorities in an investigation to de-
termine if there is any federal juris-
diction in the matter.
1t is time that a certain gang of
assassins dwelling in this city be
brought to justice" said Mayor Daniel
A. Hoan in a statement Monday. NO
expense or energy should be spared in
dealing with those who attempt 10
terrorize the people and violate the
law"
Mayor Hoan requested that all flags
be dispalyed at half-mast in honor of
the victims of the explosion.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30
MasOns Give Big Dance.

With a large crowd present, the
Masons of American Falls gave their
first dance of the year at the Odeon
hall Wednesday night A. B. Brown
acted as floor manager and there
wasn't a dull minute from the opening
strains of a catchy two-step to the
final strains of Home Sweet Home"
Everyone present had a good time and
the committee in charge should be
highly complimented on their faculty
OF making others enjoy themselves.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30

General Goethals, who resigned after
differences with William Denman.
then chairman of the shipping board.
Admiral Harris was assigned to the
place by Secretary Daniels after the
shipping board and the navy depart
ment had been asked to detail another
officer for the work. He is a civil
engineer, and as chief of the bureau
OF yards and docks has introduced
many bushes methods into the SER
vice.
Admiral Harris Joined the navy
corps of engineers with the rank of
lieutenant, junior grade. in 1913, and
has directed a great amount of dock
and yard construction.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30
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TOiSURVEY COAL NEEDS.
Every User OF Coal i'm State to Be
Asked to Fill Out Card, Stating His
Fuel Requirements.

hfA AAtlhAl
State Fuel Administrator F. R. Good
ing has again gone to Salt Lake TO
get into touch with both the railroad
company and the coal operators with
the hope that in that way. the present
fuel situation in Idaho might be great
ly improved. It is apparent that at
present the daily shipments of coal
into the state is not sufficient to sup
ply day to day wants. and that if bad
weather should come on suddenly,
many of our citizens might suffer.
The state fuel administration, in
company with the fuel administration
OF many of the surrounding and east
ern states, is just beginning a fuel
survey. expecting in this way to de-
termine the exact needs of the people
for all purposes during the coming
five months. This work has just been
completed in both Salt Lake City and
Ogden. in Utah. and is in progress all
over that state. Fuel Administrator
Armstrong of that state. expects that
his fuel survey will have been COM
pleted by December l.
Mr. Gooding has had blanks pre-
pared and printed. which are to be
given to every user of coal in the
state with the request that the ques-
tions asked be answered, and that the
blanks so filled out and collected be
/ returned to him at once. He has ad-
/ dressed the head of every city. town
and village in the state. and TO the
various boards Of county commits
sioners, asking that the making OF
this survey be undertaken either
through the agency Of persons en-
ployed by the various municipalities
or by volunteer workers.
The questions that the consumers
are asked to answer are the amount OF
coal on hand; coke on hand; wood or
hand estimated requirements for five
months: immediate needs; who the
consumer buys his supply from. Th'
blank with these questions answered
the consumer is asked TO sign; il is
taken up by the inspector and for
warded here.
This survey has been taken in sew
eral counties in Idaho. but these have
not included any of the larger towns
or more pOpulOus counties.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30

HELP THE WOMEN.

The most laborious Of all the
war campaigns that have been
scheduled is the registra-
tiOn of the woman power of the
nation, which takes place in
December. In this county the
campaign will be made next
week. 1t will be necessary to
visit practically every home in
the county. The difference be-
tween this and other registra-
tions is the amount of detail
involved. Other registrations
have required a signature only.
This one requires an answer to
a minimum of 20 questions and a
selection of one or more lines
of work from a list OF 156.
The registrars Will be required
to make many explanations
and devote considerable time
to each person who registers.
The Press urges all women to
register, and to assist the regis
trars in every way. No harm
can come to anyone from reg
istering. and much good will
come to many who register
real opportunities to better
their conditions, and to gain
training in lines which are
cOngenial to them, and which
will be useful to them through
out their lives. Study the reg
istration card on page two of
this issue, and the explanatory
remarks following on the same
page
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30
Mexican Tries to Shoot American.

A Mexican solGssr drew his pistol
as Clifford Perkins. an American i'm
migration inspector. who was passing
him on the main business street at
Jusrez. Tuesday
A Mexican immigration official. who
knew Perkins. grabbed the mans
wrist and prevented him from firing
az the American. the bullet shattering
a window in a nearby store. The
soldier was believed to have been in
toxicated.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30
LIEUT.. KIRBY TORRANCE
HOME On 4 VISIT
Has Been Assigned TO Twentieth In
fantry at Fort Douglas, Pending Ac-
tiOn Upon His Application for Trans
fer TO Aviation Service.

Lieutenant Kirby Torrance looking
every inch an officer and fit. arrived
from San Francisco last night for a
short visit with relatives and friends
before joining the Twentieth infantry
a. Fort Douglas. He was met at the
depot by his father and sister, W. G.
Torrance and Miss Jessie Torrance
and a number of friends, and brought
10 Dahlbergs, where he was compelled
TO hold an informal reception.
No more popular nor worthy young
man has left American Falls than
Kirby, and his friends rejoice in the
recognition that has been given him.
His application for a transfer to the
aviation service is now going through
official channels, and he has hopes
that the transfer will soon be made.
He passed a creditable examination
for the aviation service about TWO
weeks ago.
Lieutenant Torrance brings pleas
ing news of T. c. Sparks. who is a
battalion sergant major at Fort Scott
the highest nOn-cOmmissioned officer
in the service. and is expecting TO be
made regimental sergeant major anC
transferred to the regular army al
Camp Lewis. Mr. Sparks passed al
the head of his class and is in the
| finest of health.
Of the other boys at the Preside
Lieutenant Torrance has recently seel
only Wylie oliver. and reports tha
he is getting along we'll.
Lieutenant Torrance will remain
here for about three weeks. and vii
report at Fort Douglas on December
20.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30
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HARRIS SUCCEEDS CAPPS
Chief Of Navy Bureau Yards and
Docks TO Head Fleet Corporation

Rear Admiral Frederick R. Harris
chief of the navy's bureau of yards
and docks, was named Saturday to
succeed Rear Admiral Capps as
general manager of the shipping
boards emergency fleet corporation.
Admiral Capps asked to be relieved
because of i'll health. He was named
by President Wilson to succeed Major
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30

President Wilson, by a proclama-
tion. has assumed control over i'm
ports, with a view to debarring goods
made in enemy countries. This is the
exercise of a powerful weapon in the
economic war against Germany
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30
MUST SAVE MORE
NEAT AND WHEAT
Task OF Feeding Allies Hopeless Tn
less staple Food Consumption Is
Reduced.

less staple Food Consumption Is
Reduced.
Two wheatless and two meatless
days a week and one wheatless meal
and two meatless meals each day will
soon be the program for the people of
the United States, according to Charles
Hebberd, federal food administrator
for Washington, who returned Satur-
day from the national capital, where
he was in conference with Herbert
Hoover, says the Spokesman-Review.
Americas task of feeding our al
lies will be a hopeless one unless a
greatly decreased consumption Of
staple foods can be secured" said Mr..
Hebberd.
Export Surplus OYerdraWn.
Normally the United States i'm
ports slightly more foodstuffs than il
exports. measured in dollars The
record production this year unfortu-
nately has been in lines least needed
for export, and we are consequently
no better off than we were last year
so far as wheat and meat exports are
concerned.
Three months ago we had theo-
retical surplus of wheat for export Of
SS.00O,000 bushels Since then We have
exported 33,000,000 bushels. and we
have not another bushel export sur
plus out of this years crop. The food
administration figures show that we
have in fact oyerdrawn our export
/ harvest unless radical savings are ef-
/ fected.
Save Now or suffer Later.
This shortage in export surplus is
/ due 10 greater consumption on account
of increased prosperity and the larg-
er diet requirements Of those engaged
in heavier employments than formerly.
In spite Of the savings in food hereto
fore made. this extra demand has
brought US to the position that no fur
ther shipments can go forward to the
allies unless there is further saving in
consumption.
The food administration is deter
mined that exports shalk.sO forward.
and our people must cfN6se between
saving now or going without next
summer This applies also TO meats.
especially pork products. To meet
this situation. Mr.. Hoover calls for
increased savings of wheat and meat.
he has approved the following pro-
I EIdAs anu dll EiL4LtAo u W NdonAll SUN
are called upon to observe these rules
New Hoover Program.
zone wheatless meal each day pre-
ferably dinner.
Two meatless meals each day.
Two wheatless days each week.
Two meatless days each week.
1T is probable that Tuesday and
| Friday will be designated for the
: meatless days. and Wednesday and
I Saturday as wheatless days. Before
+ making definite announcement I de-
sire 10 consult representatives of the
trades affected
. sugar and fats must be conserved
! as heretofore. and additional savings
made In the east almost all hotels
p have abolished the. sugar bowl and are
: serving two small humps with coffee
= or tea Everywhere there is an effort
, being made 10 reduce the amount OF
candies consumed by individuals.
The use of candy as prizes, or for
F sale al church bazaars, is everywhere
r discontinued. All manufacturers OF
= confectionery have been placed on 80
per cent supply by the food admins
tration and all citizens are asked tC
* reduce correspondent their consump.
# tion of candies made from sugar.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30

President Wilson viii deliver his
address to congress next Tuesday IN
person.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30

The fuel shortage has reached a cri-
sis throughout the east
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30

Lieutenant Smith~en route to Twin
Falls from the Second Officers Train
ing camp at the Preside. stopped off
last night to visit a brother who lives
at IgO.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30

A letter from Corporal Lawrence A.
Watts, dated several days ago, makes
request that his Press be addressed
American expeditionary forces. care
of the postmaster at New York. means
that the old Second Idaho boys are
we'll on their way if not across the big
pond. A brother of Mr.. KjOsness is in
the same company with Corporal Watts
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30

The local chapter is very grateful
to the public for the patronage re-
ceived, and for the appreciation shown
for its work
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-12
TO ASK
MORE SALARIES
City Commissioners to Be
Urged to Raise Pay Checks,

Agitation ior more pay which the
police hope will culmina,e iavorahy
by the time the new city budget is
made up is live question around
'hc police station
Chief oi Police Nichols i, leading the
iigh, for the men in their effort for
an increase in salaries When the
board oi commissioners start to make
out expense accounts Tor the next lis
cal year they will find a committee
from the police department on hand
with a plea for a boost IN wages.
Police will he satisfied II the pav
checks are restored 10 the same sire
as at the beginning of the Grant al
minis,ra,ion captain SIPS, plainclo,hes.
men 800 and patrolmcn, son They
are now getting 500 Ssn and $40. re-.
spectively
Higher cost OF living is the reason the
Officers are asking for more money
They say they can't live dccently ON
what they arc getting now.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-12

CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

CHICAGO. Jan T. No'Withs'Hnding
that the ansu,r OF the entente allies 20
President Wilson's request for state
mcrt Of peace terms led 10 something of
4 rush 10 the buying sid" iu the wheat
market today, the resulting upturn IN
pricos did not prove extraordinary and
there Was soon a docidrG reaction The
advance Wls mot ry re, selling from
bulls who bad anticipated the nature OF
ih' Communication aud Who were thus
ln a position 10 realize profits Trading
did not attain unusual volume Opening
Ilcts which ranged from = TO -h,c
higher with MAY A. 81 ss 10 81 ~ and
yIb at $ o2 to . b3 were followed hl a
ht'hue that IN some cases reached
slightly below yesterdays finish
Corn weakened on account OF besrihh
crop advices from Argentina At first.
however, the market sympathiIed with
tho temporary strength ~ wheat Aror
opening y to &c higher, prices under
won't sag that much more than Offset
All ~ the gains
Onls had no independent action. Trad
ing WIS light
Provisions rose with hogs. The mar
! h' vas nlFp helped upward by pur-
chHsos Of lard for Belgium
Assertions that the entente hllits did
not want more wheat At present tended
later to increase beSrish sentimeut Il
Was announced also that no more Vessel
room was available for the time being
but there we're reports too. that the Brit
/ TN government had supplied all its.rc-
qulrelneuls for January, February and
March. The close was nervous ra2A
/ net lower with May AZ 81 SlAd1.S5 and
! JuIN at 81 son OO.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-12
C|TY'S FINANCES
TOLD IN REPORT
Work Of Compiling Statement
Of Condition Begun,

Preparation Of report to show thc
financial condition of Oklahoma City
is under way N the office OF john
freeney city auditor Mr. Frccncy
stated this morning that It would b.
nearly a month before the compilation
was completed
viii Be Review.
The report which Will be a review oi
all municipal business up 10 the end
OF the fiscal year June 30. 1910 Will
20 into detail more than IN any former
publcatlou, says Mr. freency
The deficiency OF 500 8j5 IN the sink
ing fund will be apportloncd TO the va.
r,ous bond issues OF which there are
about forty, showing the amount OF cash
ON hand uncollcctcd taxes and deficit
IN each fund
Indebtedness Shown.
The city'S bonded lndcb,ednC,, 3,
row S70j 500 and the accrued re.
serve fund at the end OF the fiscal
year should have been Sl04l .A2S
The sinking fund assets are, Cash
2D $40; investments. S42.279; &C
counts receivable. Sj,l07 umcoliected
taxes Abhl4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-12
Hopes Law will Pass.
Bill
Is Introduced

Everything ahou, cigaretS. including
the smoker was irowncd upon boy the
house OF representatives yesterday In
committee OF the whole the most
stringent an,i.clgaret bill ever drafted
in this state was recommended for
passage 1t iorhdS buying, selling,
making or smoking the paper pipes,
Pet Measure Opposed.
Representative WimbSh ~ Ada
opened fire on pet measure oi the
governors by introducing bill cutting
tho filing Zee in the supreme court
from $40 TO SIS The Zee was made
$40 IN the session two years ago IN
an effort to reduce the number OF ap-
peals.
\ bill by Senator Rickel almost
passed the third reading IN the senate
hut It was held mp by the motion To
reconsider the vote The bill provides
for the redemption OF land sold under
foreclosure by the mortgagor within
six months period
Lunacy Law Longest.
The longeS, bill, IN number oi page,
vet introduced in the senate is one
known as the lunacy law The bill re-
viScS the method oi handling the in.
sane OF the state aud iiNcs the policies
OF the three state aSvlumS.
Conservation oi oil and gas is placed
under jurisdiction oi the corporation
commission IN a department in itself
according to provisions OF bill in III,
senate Yesterday Senators Tucker and
Thomas, the authors. declare ,ha, the
commission has handled the question
we'll under the present system.
The bill providing for suspension ol
oiLlter' negligent in law enforcement
- expected TO come out Of senate com.
miltec today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-12
COTTON TRADERS
ARE OPTIMISTIC


SEW ORLEANS, Jan ~ The cotton
trade saw nothing In the entente rcrb
upon which to sell the market to-day anH
hunN Wt feeling developed au sh.'
prices rose ln TO - points lu lhe 0rt
hnlr hour OF business. Gossip WnH tunt
barge speculative interests nnd taken Il
stand IN favor Of u, market
Reports " "a good spot business n,ur
done after hours ln THIS murkot ,'yi'r-
day Increased the demand for contracts
nn which the advance was widcn'd %
u points Toward noon room trader
turned profit iukcrg on long contracts
aud ihn market went down 10 level
about ~ points above N"sirrdu. : close
TIL" smsll min rhinps fur the N,rh
caused an easter tcollur ancr ~" noon
hour A. ! 80 the trading months wcr"
IA 10 ponta over the last prices OF ycf-
t"rdny.
Spot cotton. srnds tud unchanged
sales on the spot $3.50 to arrive 2l5
Good ordinary Gb3c. strict good ordi.
nary - ijC. tow mitdnug 1866. strict
low widdliug II $50, mldhNng j. lIc.
strlct middling ~ 22c good Iuiddling
u zoe, strict good mddllng Is zoe Re
celptH 3Ot9 bales stock igl.Hif
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-12
ST. LOUIS

ST T.OtIS. ian 10 HOGS Re
coipts 1880. market l5o higher; lights
t'd3ju l0t,. uigs y OouN IS. mixed and
butchers. so tonl So. good heavy SO 70
n ~ So, bulk So 3iul l0,0 CATTLE.
Receipts 1000: .,oad,. native beet
steers s. ,Ou II so. yoHrling ttecrs and
hoiterr, 81 h1h 30, COWS, s. oUU hbU;
Stockcrs and feeders. s. 3umS 90. Texas
quarantine rtcery 81 5bMS %. prime
southern beef steers ~ OGn . 90 beef
COWS and hcifers - 2bq1 50; prime yest.
ling steers and h"ifcis. s aOn . 90. native
calves, ~ onWla o"E SHFiF Receipts
800 steady hrHeta tl275ri27o; ewes,
~ ior9 u, ycsrllngs 81 00Hl2 25