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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-05-04

feed for horses and extra commissa-
ries and equipment
$4,000 in q Division.
The adding together Of 81 commits
stoned officers ana 1,343 enlisted men
/ (peacc strength or total of 2,Ol5
officers and men (war stlength) Is a
problem. Men cannot be drilled and
taught the use Of rifles, of Keeping
well and caring for their clothing, and
above all, OF obeying orders aud the
necessity therefor, without time. That
Is why all military men advocate uni
versa service and the adoption Of
plan whereby regiments can be mobi-
lIzed quickly and supplied with equip
mcnt and ordnance.
When ready for duty. regiment
must be able 10 carry With IL suili-
Client tentage, clothing. food and NUM-
tons to last for specified time. In
the United States army II is the Or
ganizatlon most generally kept intact
only seldom are portions ordered long
distances. the march order being for
the whole regiment TO join either some
brigade or division. II Is complete
within itself. and any subdivision OF
an infantry regiment is lacking In
something. be II only the band that
cheers the soldier evenings, II detailed
away from regimenlal headquarters.
In combat, the infantry regiment
Is not effective unless supporting
troops cooperate. The division Is
the proper fighting force,
II the enemy is organized. 1t con-
slsts OF nine infantry regiments. two
regiments OF light Geld artillery one
81 heavy field artillery. one Of cavalry,
m engineer corps. signal corps. ayla-
lion corps and n supply train, with
reserve ammunition and equipment |
AZ war strength division here would
consist OF $4,000 officers and men.
by major general
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-05-04
DELIGHTED AT BAWLING OUT
4 Was Happy Moment for John Tenner
When Cap Arson Called Him
for Making BIunder.

Il shah never forget" says John X.
Tener. show happy I was one day when
Uncle Arson walked over TO me on the
field and called me one hundred and
Eeventy-seven assorted kinds of names,
all different and each more personal
than the one preceding 1t. Arson was
always gentle and kindly to newcom-
ers aud bushers but when player had
become thoroughly skilled-when a
man was really a big league ball toss
er-then uncle would open up and
abuse him when he Numbered. In 9TH
err words, getting bawling out from
Arson was the sign that you had ar
rived, and were worthy of his rage r.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-05-04

commanding officer, presenting their
credentials. The commanding officer
should then assign them TO duty with
the camp quartermaster, to whom they
act MS an assistant. and through whom
all Instructions must be received.
Assignments to Be Permanent
The assignment OF the American
Railway association representatives to
stations ut the various points aud posts
designated should be of a permanent
character. so that the proper officer OF
the Quartermaster corps or OF state
authorities will be able to commune
cate with such representatives and ar
range In advance all especial details
OF mobilization and OF movements to
concentration and strategic points.
"Should II be lmpracticable for any
reason for any representatives so cho-
sen 10 continue I'm that capacity, their
places should be filled by other appoint
ments and the quartermaster's office
affected. as well as the office OF the
quartermaster general, should be no.
titled.
1T Is important that the American
Railway association representative in
each instance be advised of any change
10 the Office OF the department quar-
termaster Mt mobilization or concentra-
ton point In order that such represen-
sative shah have the advantage OF per
sonal contact With the new officer
whenever a change is made Quarter
masters concerned should communicate
N writing with the American Railway
association representative. indicating
my special duties Ia addition 70 those
herein laid down that II would be de-
lirahle for che American Railway as
ISOLATION representative 10 perform"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-05-04
TROOP MOVEMENTS PROBLEM SOL we'd

Washington. Harrison. gen
eral chairman OF the special conmltte,
on national defense of the American
Hallway association. announced that a
complete plan Of cooperation during
the war between the railroads and the
government had been determined upon.
His statement follows;
'~rhe preparations for war as made
by the government and the railroads
have been worked out along the lines
largely developed by Lieut.. Col. Chaun-
cey H. Baker OF the Quartermaster
corps. who for number OF years has
made an exhaustive study OF military
transportation. He has been Ia charge
Of transportation for the quartermns-
ter general from 1902 until 1905 and
from 1912 10 the present time.
AS agreed upon by the railroads
and the military authorities, represent
afiycs OF the American Railway ASSOC
citation. from the operating motive
power. tralfic aud accounting depart
ments Of roads designated by the spe-
cini committee on national defense OF
the American Railway association Will
be located Ia the Office OF the quarter
master general. at each department
headquarters. at each mobilization
polnt, az each concentration point and
az each strategic point at which troops
are to be assembled. other inspectors
or representatives VIII be designated
as may be required TO facilitate the
cooperation between tho Transporter
ton aud the military service and IA
The needs OF the service may indicate.
Must DC Broad Minded.
srho railroads special eommittcc on
national defense has advised the car
Hers that officers FOR the above service
should be chosen from class OF men
xho win De brond-miudcd aud tempera-
men OF such character as
would take brosd view OF transporta-
Ion In movements Of troops and sup
,lleS. They should wholly diyest them
,eives Of any disposition TO work for or
n favor OF any particular Transports
ION line. but should apply themselves
oiely 10 the solution of the trnnspor-
atica problem In the manner most sat
sfactory 10 the government. and Ia
uch fuxhIon as Gun be most effectively
xecuted by the railways. They are
ssdgned 10 this duty as transporta-
lon experts and will assist the quar-
er,naste= with whom they are serving
OF only IN the transportation of troops
ut Ia any other matter pertaining TO
In which their assist.
nee may be requested.
'.rhe American Railway association !
Instructions 70 the
arrlers provide = Immediately upon ]
helr arrival az the mobilization, con
entration or other point 20 which as l
igned. must report In person to the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-05-04

Ter In the pitchers box again. After
pitching Slsler finds that his shoulder
muscles tighten up for several days,
throwing him Off his batting stride.
Sisler is a wonderful pitcher, but he
is more valuable TO the Browns as a
batter. Jones, who was inclined TO
belittle Sisler when he first took hold
of the Browns, now halls the collegian
as the most wonderful player he ever
saw. Greater in some respects than
Cobb" says Jones, "and before the
year ends likely to replace Cobb as the
Best Ever"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-05-04
NEW ENGLAND RAISES
ITS BIGGEST FLAG

Boston. Ar the moment the
wires flashed the word that con-
gress had assembled tn moment
Gus session. the biggest "old
Glory" 20 which New England
ers ever ralsed their hats. was
flown TO the breeze above Boston
common. A woman's voice be-
gan 'T'he Star-SpaasIed Ban
ner." half-dozen bands struck
M the national anthem and
chorus from 100000 or more
men. women and children rolled
across the old train'ng ground
out into the public garden and
was echoed from crowds that
surged In the streets In front
OF the statehouse. down fremont
and Boylston streets and way
around into the Back Bay.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-05-04
Drumming Up Trade.

In a certain Sunday school on q hot
Sunday afternoon one of the teachers
became somewhat faint. and was
placed upon a form while the usual
restoratives were applied Suddenly
little girl stood up and pecsistenay
called 'TeacherI Teacher r. in order
to attract the attention of one Of those
who We're attending to the unfcrtunnte
invalid. At last the little one was
heard, and the teacher. turning round,
asked in a somewhat hasty manner
well. what is it?" ~Please teacher."
replied the child. my father makes
cotfins."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-05-04
BASEBALL
STORIES

The average youngster in the big
leagues is about one to a club.
They used to call them another Ty
Cobb" Now it's another George Sis
ler."
The Newark International league
team hereafter will be known as the
Bears.
Fielder Jones thinks he has an iron
man in George Pennington, recruit
hurler.
Sam Rice, Senator outfielder, is be
ing made over into a first-sacker by
Manager Griffith.
Matty doesn't want to pitch for Gin
cinnati. He hates to see himself go
ing back that far.
Take away George Sisler and Roger
Harnsby and the two st. Louis teams
would have to quit.
When Benny Kauff is hitting no
quits ordering bats aud orders an
other new suit of clothes.
Warren Adams, Pittsburgh's new
first baseman, is lad of distinguished |
South Carolina connections.
Reds and Cardinals would still be
playing off the tie for last place if they
were in the Class A Billiard league.
One hundred st. Louis business men
have bought the Cardinals. Sure of
some one seeing the gaines, anyway.
Ban johnson gets $50, 900 per annum
or hiring the umpires. McGraw gets
10000 per season for batting them.
The Athletics have bnts, balls. uni.
orms, masks, gloves, a ball park, and
verything, just like regular big
eague club.
Christy Mathewson's idea. 1t Is re-
orted, Is to take slice out OF the
'eds' pay envelopes for the time they
re all at sea.
Speaking of conservation we OBJ
erve that the baseball guides still re-
er to it as baseball, in spite of the
Ugh cost of white paper.
Experts figure that seven clubs il
he American league have a chance to
,p the pennant, but only one has a
nance TO finish in the cellar.
There is one Tiger recruit who does
nt have to worry over the blue en-
elope. He is John Couch, pitcher.
,hn and his five brothers own a 16,-
)0-acre cattle ranch IN Montana.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-05-04
Vanity Fair.

Across the Hall-Say. Bill, can I
borrow your dress suit7
Back Again-Sure. Why the for
mality?
The Other One-wen. couldn't
find It.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-05-04
Kind Words.

~Kind words are very valuable in
this life"
''Of course" answered Mr.. Caesnr
Chance. IF you get enough of EN-
You can usually cash 'em in as pub,
uciU.-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-05-04
BIG TASK TO GET
REGIMENT READY
Springino tc Arms Is Not Done
as Quickly as Going
to Fire.
MAKEUP or A REGIMENT
Under New Lsss IL Consists Of 2.of8
of''cefs sne fasn-- Takea Time 70
Drin ard Teach Men How TO
Care for Themselves

Nee yofk ghe recent mobilization
or National Guard regiments bai
brought home 20 fhe public the fact
thaf eyen though troops are tfnined--
~ these were b. service on The Mexi-
can border "a mobilization order II
fsS alnrresi from frc alnrro with
the best ~ me rcsime1ts there was
10 srilnElns % arms overnight. the
men ready % march forward and meet
thr enemy
Few persons noting that certain
number 81 regiments had been ordered
ont realty knew ibs number o. men Ia
a regiment ~ infantry ~ the United
Htaff~ ARMY aud National Guard. IN
p general aay. Il seas understood that
regiment consists Of abou, one thou
sand men. commanded by q colonel,
and that an infantry regiment II com
posed u fool soldiers. armed with
rifles.
All nations hnve their own rules as
70 the number Of men 70 be masaed
a. regiment. In the United States
this has varied. Inst summer new
law went Into effect which resulted
IN every regiment consisting Of 81
commissioned officers aud 1904 en-
listed men when NJ war strength.
That iew. embodied In the National
Defense Act, il Of interest. as show
leg thar lining 40 groups OF men and
giving rifles and ammunition 70 them
does DOT make an efficient regiment
- infantry.
What a Regiment IT,
That part Of The law giving the
composition OF Infantry uaits Is Sec.
iion Seventeen OF the "Act for making 4
further and more crectua provision
for ne national defense. aud for other
purposes II reads
Each regiment Of infaatry shall
consist 81 one colonel. one lieutenant. 1
celonel. three majors. 10 captains. 10
firsl iieulpnantx. Is second lleuienants
one headquarters company. one ma.
chine gun company. one supply com.
pany. md y Infantry companies or.
Knnlxed Into three hatiallons Of four
companies each.
Each battalion shalt consist OF one
major, one frst lieutenant. mounted
fhuttallou adjaiant). aud four compa.
siles. Each Infantry company 10 bat.
talon shall consist OF one captain, one
first lieutenant. one second lieutenant
'pe first sergeant. one mess sergeant.
sno supply sergeant. six sergcants. II
c0rporala. two cooks. two buglers. one
aechanie. 10 prisates tfirst clnss). and
10 rrlvates
Each lnfsutry headquarters com.
pany shall consist OF one captain
mounted treglmentnl adJutantI one
'egiinentsl sergeant major mounted |,
hrce battalion serseants major.
mounted: one FIRST sergeant (drum
nniorl two color sergcants; ono ,
ness aereeant; one supply sergeant: h
zoe stable sergeant. one sergeant: y
NO coaks cne horseshorr; one band G
eaficr. one assistant hand leader. one G
erseent hukier; two hand sergcants; n
sur band eorporHls: two musicians. q
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-05-04
IS MOST WONDERFUL PLAYER
Jones Who Was Inclined to Be-
little Sister at First.

Manager Fielder Jones of the st.
Louis Browns is out with declara-
ton that he never will use George Sis
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-05-04

There is one Tiger recruit who does
not have to worry over the blue en-
velope. He is John Couch, pitcher.
John and his five brothers own 16,-
cattle ranch IN Montana.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-05-04

Experts figure that seven clubs il
the American league have chance to
cop the pennant. but only one has a
chance TO finish in the cellar.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-05-04

The average youngster in the big
leagues Is about one to club.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16

Phone your wants to The Pres7-
c-and get quick results.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16

abolition of the censorship, forty-one
Petrograd factories and workshops
lately sent delegates to congress
which decided to found great Work
mems Theater on the lines of the So.
cialistic Peoples Theater of DR.. Bruna
Willie, in Berlin.
Another new foundation is the Free
Theater. which will produce for work
ingmen at nominal prices the comedies
of Ostrovsky, the atmosphere dramas
of Anton Tchekhoff, and the works of
Wilde. Engel, Andreyeff, Shaw and
other modern dramatists. First rate
artists fro mstate and private theaters
have promised to perform periodically
without pay or for nominal remunera-
ton. For the present the Free Thea
ter will be without its own buildings,
and performances will be held in sue
cession in different factory buildings
and warehouses.
"A renaissance of the Russian drama
on the principles of the revolution is
the next step in ou rartistic lcScnera-
ton" says Maxim Gorky.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
Real Estate Looking Up

The sale OF the Thomas farm yes
,terday for $4,000 and negotiations
for number of other pieres Of ranch
property indicates a renewal of activ-
ity in realty in the valley and espc-
.cially in farm property.
The bumper crops, the practica!
stabilizing of the water supply and
the wonderful productiyeness oi the
soil as well as the adap:ability II the
climate to stock raising and wide
diversity of crops, mas had its effect
and more and more investors a.e
turning this way.
Real Estate men, while not TOO op-
timistic, express the belief that there
Will be a revival OF business and the
number of sales of realty greatly IN
creased during the next SIX months.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16

order not only to be loyal but to avoid
trouble.
Once again, let each man know that
after the notice has been posted and
placed in the postoffice, carefully ad-
dressed, that the entire responsibility
rests on the men themselves.
The exemption boards urge the men
to bear this in mind and keep in touch
with affairs. If you are registrant,
take no chances; depend on no one
but yourself and don't rest or relax
your vigilance until you are drawn
and accepted or exempt by process Of
law or the exemption board.
In this connection and regarding
exemptions it may be said that be-
cause some boards are extremely lih-
eral there is an impression out
that our local board is at fault
in drawing the lines as c,cse as they
have. They are following instructions
and regarding no personal influence
or political pull and for this reason
they seem to have most nearly fu.-
filled the law.
The boards where the exemptions
have been wholesale as in some Los
Angeles districts. are taking long
chances and the cases they have
passed on will. according to the state
ments made. be reviewed and many
who were exempted by the boards will
find themselves going to the front
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
Responsibility is Individual

{ Once more the local exemption
board would impress on those who
have been called for examination next
week that the entire responsibility
rests on them.
The exemption board has as its duty
in the premises the posting Of the
names of those called, the newspapers
have published them and notices have
been sent through the mails TO the
addresses given by the registrants.
There the responsibility of the gov
ernment and its exemption boards
ends and the entire burden is placed
on the men themselves. If they 80
away, they do it at their own risk,
and if their notices fail 10 follow
them, the fault is theirs so Tar as
the law is concerned.
Failure TO appear for examination
as called means just one thing. 1t
means that they are to be regarded
as soldiers Of the United States and
the failure OF soldier 10 report for
duty makes him a deserter.
War itself is had enough anu iro1
some angles the draft may seem like
an injustice to the men, but it mus
be considered from every side ant
a broad view must he taken CT /,
Besides there is nothing in war Ieall!
pleasant. 1t lives up in all its De
tails to the definition given il by Gen
eral Sherman. It works hardships OF
everyone and there IS no way Of eas
ing up on them.
Men must continue TO carry thl'
burden and wives and children an(
fathers and mothers must carry thci
weight of sorrow and privation. 1t !!
part of the uncivilization Of this agt
as of all ages, and science and prog
ress, instead Of making war less ter
rible. have only added to its horrors
In every way war Is a great burdel
laid upon the people of a country an
each man must recognize as his per
sonal duty the taking care Of his owI
case. There is no case where any ma,
is his brothers keeper in this, an
each man must be vigilant and recog
nize the importance Of his duty il
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16

kowsky who rendered considerable ar
tistic services to the stage, but pro-
voked complaints by his despotism and
BY the extravaganza with which ne
expended the S1,500,000 state subsidy
Feodol' Golovin, liquidating commis-
sary of the ministry of the court, has
issued an order establishing the future
direction of the state theaters on Il
democratic basis The theaters are
made self governing. The basic prln-
ciple is majority rule i'll artistic, eco
nomic and social affairs by councils
elected by the artists, musicians, en-
ployes and workmen.
Director Abolished
The office of general director OF
state theatcrs is abolished, the direc-
tor being replaced by a plenipotentiary
commiSsary of the provisional govern
ment, under whom. in each theater,
will be a director elected by the en-
ployes. Every theater troupe Will
elect its own artistic repertory COM
mittee. which will decide what is to
be staged and how it is to be staged,
and will distribute roles.
The existing theater literary COM
mittees will be reformed and will con-
Stitute part Of the artistic repertory
committees. Each literary committee
will consist of three persons who hay e
accomplished something notable in lit
erary, dramatic or critical work. The
literary committees will be obliged to
read and present a written report on
every play or opera submitted. This
will reform the existing abuse under
which many promising plays 80 un-
read because the author has no in
fluence.
These reforms mean complete the
ater autonomy. The reformed theater
will be run by its staff. Hhe French
Michailoff Theater of Petrograd which
exists mainly for the recreation of the
diploamts. is excluded from the re-
form. AS large part of its employees
are French, specia. law must be
drafted for it's government. There is
a strong agitation in favor CT abol-
ishine the French theater IS costly
and unnecessary.
Censorship Stopped
Not only the government stage is
being reformed. As a result of the
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
UNIVERSAL DEMOCRACY
TUEATERS OF RUSSIA TO BE PUT
ON DEMOCRATIC BASIS
Many Reforms in Literary and Arts
tic Circles Proposed by New
Regime

Petrograd, Aug 16.-Russia's uni
versal characterization is embracing
the former imperial, now state, thea
ters, which heretofore have been gov
erned automatically by general di-
rector, who was a nominee OF the en-
peror and was subject to the now
abolished ministry of the court. The
last general director was NJ. Telia-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
Censorship Stopped

Not only the government stage is
being reformed. As a result of the
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16
To NINE SULPHUR DEPOSITS
Alaska Deposits To Be Made Source
of Wealth

Correspondence of Associated Press
Seward, Alaska, Aug. l6.-Nolcanlc
deposits from the sides of the great
craters of Western Alaska Will be
mined this summer as a result of the
world war. Men supplied with sacks
have sailed from Seward for Step
ovak Bay and Unalaska to gather vol
cano sulphur, which, carried down the
volcanoes side by glacial motion, Is
stacked in piles at the foot of the
morain and needs only to be sacked
and shipped. The increased price Of
sulphur due to the war makes ship
ment of Alaska sulphur profitable III
spite of the high freight.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-16

Peggy Jean" dance Woodlawn
Open Air Pavilion Saturday evening.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-24
MAYOR TO PROBE
GAG RULE ORDER
OF DIR. MINER
DANIEL TODD

Or. Stanley @. Miner. president OF
the poor commission. 10 trying to
put an embargo on news in the re-
oeiving hosIital. The doctor. who
In president OF the commission BY
virtue OF the fact that he Is about
to retire from the board. II being a
rule that any member shall be pres
ident during the last year OF his
membership. did not consult DIT. Leo
J. DretEka, superintendent of the
hospital. or Thomas T. Dolan. super
intendent 81 the poor commission.
He just wrote to vrrious heads OF
departments ia the hospital and in
formed them that hereafter news
should not be given out He did This.
also. without taking into his CON
hdence tho fellow members Of his
board.
Supt. Dretzka was amazed when
he learned OF II. He had not receiv-
ell a letter from tho president aI
only became conscious that the
PLACE was 10 be as secret as Scot.
land Yard from one OF his subordi.
mates Then he decided 10 appeal
from the decision OF the president
As a result he will ask Mayor Marx
10 make an investigation into the
causes that led DR.. Miner TO believe