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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-10
UNCLE SAM
WILL WATCH
Held in Official Circles in Washington
That Sweden and Argentine Must
Settle Difficulty

| WASHINGTON-T United States
does not intend to break off dipiom-
attic relations with Sweden now be-
cause of the secret communications de-
| livered TO Germany. Although Swed-
ems explanation may alter the Amer
lean position, it was made clear of
ficially that the United States does
not feel itself the injured party. and
hence it cannot break diplomatic rela-
| tions
The Sweden minister to Argentina,
Baron Lowen, on Sunday denied that
dispatches in cipher had been sent to
Berlin by the German charge through
the Sweden legation at Buenos Aires.
He declared
Il have not sent, nor caused to be
sent by the legation under my charge,
any telegram from the German Iega-
ton. The news is a great and dis
agreeable surprise / have cabied
to my government to clear up mat
ters.'
The denial of Baron Lowen, that he
sent through his legation any telegram
from the German legatio. caused no
great surprise here. 1t was said in
Swedish quarters here that the baron
had been i'll for many months and prob
ably was ignorant of what had been
going on at the legation.
Maybe More Serious Still
The state department said today that
probably it would be necessary to
show that Sweden has been forwarding
information involving the United
States before this nation would be
justified in declaring war This Of
fetal stated also that it was possible
that Sweden was the medium through
which Germany learned of the sailing
Of the first American troops for
France. The state department expects
an explanation from Sweden. 1t was
indicated that the department believes
here ought to be house cleaning in
Sweden
Looks Serious in London
LONDON-Sweden's action in trans
hitting German cipher messages
through her foreign office is sufficient
.ause for war it is stated here. The
cts of the Swedish ministers are held
o be binding on the nation. The
United Press is informed that the dis
position of England is not to enforce
British right to this degree. 1t is con-
idered possible that all Scandinavia
s becoming involved in the war.
The Swedish legation here officially
tated that it was unthinkable that
be Swedish government was officially
ognizant of the alleged German com
lunications
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-10
CropsIand Prices, 1917 and 1916
For Idaho and United States

| WASHINGTON-A summary of tn,
September crop report for the state o
Idaho and for the United States b,
! the bureau of crop estimates (ant
transmitted through the weather bur
eau). United States department of ag
riculture, is as follows:
Winter Wheat
Preliminary estimate, Idaho 5,919,-
600. United States AIT ,347,0OO.
Production last year, December eSti-
mate. Idaho S,256,O00, United States
Spring Wheat
September l forecast, Idaho $780,
600, United States 250,0O0,000.
Production last year, December es-
innate, Idaho 6,S15,000, United States
15S, 900.
September forecast, Idaho 12,1000,-
900. United States 1,530,000,000.
Production last year, December es-
innate, Idaho 13,33O,O00, United States
Psi 1892, 900.
Barley
September 1 forecast, Idaho $780,
600. United States 204,O00,O0O.
Production last year, December es-
innate, Idaho 7,410,000, United States
80,927, 900.
Potatoes
September 1 forecast, Idaho $780,,
600, United States 62,000,000.
Production last year, December es
innate, Idaho 4,O5O,OOO, United States
2S5, ,437 900.
All Hay
Tons, preliminary estimate, Idaho
? $40, 900, United States 100000.
Production last year. December esti-
mate, Idaho 1,956,000, 109 ,786000.
Apples
Agricultural crop, barrels of bu.,
September 1 forecast, Idaho $4,000,
United States 59,100,000.
Production last year, december eS-
innate, Idaho 147,OOO, United States 67,-
$4,000.
Bushels, commercial crop, September
forecast, United States 63,900,000.
Production last year, December es /,
innate, United States 77,10Q,Q00.
The first price given below is the
yerage on September 1 this year, and ,
be second the average on September
last year:
Wheat
Cents per bushel, Idaho 1856 and
13, United States 209.7 and 1912.
Corn f.
Cents per busheI, Idaho 143 and So,
Tnited States 175.5 and 1876.
Oats
Cents per bushel Idaho "a and A, ]
nited States GIT and 43.1.
Potatoes
Cents per bushel Idaho 1863 and 92,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-10
FOUR ADDITIONAL LATAH
COUNTY MEN ARE RELEASED
District Exemption Board Notified the
Local Official to Cut Six Names
From Their List

John J. Doyle of Moscow, Homer E.
Grove of Juliaetta, Benjamin G.
Greenwood of Avon, Thomas B. Robin
son of Princeton and Guglielmo Can
durk and Ichita Kamiyoshi of Pot
latch have been exempted from mill
tary service at this time by the dis
trict exemption board for the northern
division of idaho now sitting at Sand
point. The first four named were ex-
empted on the grounds of dependent
relatives; the last two on the grounds
of being aliens.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-10
"God Keep and Guide You,
Soldiers of the National Army
To the Soldiers of the National Army:

To he Soldiers of the National Army
undertaking The heart of the whole
will watched with the
the whole nation besides For
all together makes all comrades and
national independence The all the world
upon special the soldiers
freedom.
soldiers but what
that
live it, anH then live it and
the America My affeconae confidence
White Washington j WOODROW WILSON
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-10
FAMINE IN FLOUR
NOW THE DANGER
MILLERS AND DEALERS REPORT
FARMERS HOLDING BACK
THEIR WHEAT CROP

PORTLAND-Mille and dealers re-
port danger of a serious flour famine
on the entire Pacific coast due to
farmers holding their wheat. One
miller today refused a profitable Of
fer for thousands of tons of flour be-
cause he could not get the wheat. 1t
is predicted that unless the farmers
release their crop the president will
be forced to commander it.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-10
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL
HOLD IMPORTANT SESSION
Fix the Tax LeyieS for Latah County
for the Year and Plan to Let
Bridge Contracts n

Commissioners Lyon, Woody and
Cone met this afternoon in their reg
ular monthly session. They have be-
fore them the important work of fixing
the tax levies for the county for the
year. They will also consider letting
the contracts for four bridges and the
creation of herd districtsin the Cora
neighborhood.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-10
Sweden Must Explain
Or Get Ready for War
More Faith in German People
Would Restore Peace at Once

bloodshed would be unnecessary If
America believes in and does not un-
derestimate the reichstag's power and
the strength of the German move
ment which pushes irresistably to-
ward the characterization of the en-
tire public life of the nation. He said
he thought this was the last war of
the civilized nations.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-10
Big Russian Upheaval
AS Germans Advance

BERLIN = President Wilson can
bring immediate peace if he will prove
by his acts the faith in the German
people he expressed in his words,
Philip Scheinermann, leader of the
German Socialist majority party, told
the United Press today in an exclusive
interview He declared that further
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-10
IS GERMANY TIREDg


+ WASHINGTON-It is officially =
\. believed here that Germany is \
\. seeking an armistice The Uni I.
!. ted States will not grant an X
+. armistice =.
T. .t-.-.-.t.t.s..i-s- .s..t..t.t .+.f.t.... :.
| WASHINGTON = Italian airplanes
bombed Pola on Sunday sinking one
Austrian submarine, and one large
boat loaded with food and munitions
according to Rome cables. The fight
ing east of Goriza is fierce. Cable
dispatches indicate that the Austrian
LOSSES from August 16 to September
were $4,000 including many Germans
and Turks.
He Tightens His Grip
LONDON-The British have succeed
ed in the consolidation and the tighten
ing of their hold on positions south
east of Hargicourt last night, Sir
Douglas Haig reported. All enemy
raids were repulsed.
Big Germans Out of 1t
ROME-Von Hindenburg is reported
very i'll and the injuries Quartermaster
General Won Ludendorff sustained in
a railroad accident in Belgium are now
reported to be more grave than at first
supposed.
Try to Recover Ground
PARIS-Niolen,t fighting in the
Verdun sector is officially reported
Germany unsuccessfully attempted to
ground lost in recent French
gains.
More Gains for Italy
ROME-Despite the terrible bonn
oardment of the enemys artillery the
italians continued to advance today
llong the whole line from Hermada to
Jastagativzza, it is officially announc-
ID.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-10
FRENCH MINISTRY OUT
NEW ONE TO BE FORMED

PARIS-Failure of Premier Ribot to
nounced today. His resigation with
his entire cabinet has been submitted.
1t is believed now that M. Painlever,
the present war minister, may be en-
trusted with the forming of a new
ministry.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-10
Getting Out of Town

NJ Nikitine, minister of posts and
telegraph, who has been charged by
the government with the task of part
ly evacuating the capital, in a state
ment explains that the partial evac-
uation is due to the problem of the
food supply rather than to any mill
tary menace. The only result of the
German advance, he says, is further
to complicate the food question. He
advises that section of the population
not engaged in business to leave the
city in patches and promises every
facility for their departure.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-10
Coach is Killed

SEATTLE-Hirman Conibear, row.
ing coach for the University of Wash
ington,, fell from tree this morning
and was Instantly killed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-10

United States 1891 and 1898.
Hay
Dollars per ton, Idaho 1910 and $50,
United States 1868 and 1912.
Cotton
Cents per pound, United States, 23.4
and JAG.
Eggs
Cents per doz, Idaho sc and "a, Uni
ted States 1872 and 23.3.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
ADMITS GIVING TIPS.
GERMAN TAKEN OFF
GILLIAN STEAMER BY
A BRITISH CRUISER

Lima, Peru, Feb. 8.-A British aux :
iliary cruiser late last night stopped
the Chillan steamer Maito. a short dis
tance off Callao. boarded her and took
off Captain Krauss, marine superin-
tendent Of the Kosmos line, a German
steamship firm.
Krauss was charged by the British
officers, according to information re-
ceived here today. with giving Germany
official information relative to the
cargo and the sailing time of the Per-
uvian sailing ship Lorton.
Krauss was declared to be a secret
agent Of the German admiralty" whose
activities have been under suspicion
for some time.
His arrest was hailed in Lima with
satisfaction. The public here is strong
ly anti German and the unbridled sub
marine policy announced by the Ger
man government has served recently
to increase this hostility. No disorders
have yet been reported.
The entire Peruvian press supports
the protest which has been determind
upon by the Chiian government
against Germany's announcement of
unlimited warfare
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
ALLIES PROVIDE
SAFE CONDUCT TO
Won BERNSTORFF
Great Britain and France
Stipulate That the Party
Shall Touch Halifax for
Examination.

Washington, Feb. S.-Great Britain
and France today granted safe con-
duct to German Ambassador Won
Bernstorff.
The British government stipulated
that in returning home Bernstorff and
his staff should touch at Halifax for
examination of papers.
This avoids routing the ship by way
of Falmouth and through the German
submarine area.
TO SAIL FEB. 13.
Bernstorff will sail on the Frederil
VIII. Feb. 13 from New York, touch
at Halifax and then skirt the north
of the Shetland islands and then
down the Norwegian coast to Chris
tiania.
There is now no need for other safe
coducts from other allied governments,
it was stated.
The safe conducts are for Bernstorff.
his personal and embassy employees and
all German consuls in the United
States.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
WANTS GOVERNMENT
TO STATE ITS VIEWS
ON SUBMARINE WAR

Washington, Feb. S.-The submarine
question came up in the senate again
today when Senator McCumber offer
ed Il resolution. asking that the secre-
tary OF state be directed TO submit to
the senate the views of the United
States government upon the "lmita-
tions OF the use of the submarines"
McCumber asked. ''The limitations
Of the use of submarines as against
belligerent merchant vessels carrying
American goods not contraband.
"As to the warning and safety Of
passengers and crews.
I'm respect to the sinking of Amer
ican vessels carrying contraband.
without notice where the death Of
passengers and crews does not result.
I'm respect to American vessels car
rying mails; and.
Regarding any other acts of sub
marines which this government holds
to be clearly against international law
and cause for war;"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
PLAN TO INCREASE
THE FACILITIES FOR
MAKING TORPEDOES

Washington. Feb. S.-The navy has
taken further preparedness measures,
it was announced today in a letter
from Secretary Daniels to Chairman n
Pagett. of the house naval committee,
recommending an increased appro-
priation Of 100000 for the torpedo
station at Newport, r. |. to increas Sc
the facilities for the manufacture OF
torpedoes.
The capacity of the plant has been
doubled in the last three years and
this appropriation is expected to dou-
BILE the present capacity.
The department estimates that 1t
will save s2.O0O,0O0 on its initial order
over the price made by private enter
prise.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
GREAT FLEET OF
MERCHANT SHIPS
OFF FOR EUROPE
Twenty-fiv Vessels Leave
Virginia Capes and Others
Will Join-To Be Con-
voyed by Warships.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. S.-loaded to
the gunwaIes with war munitions,
cotton and general supplies for the
entente allies, a fleet Of rs British,
French and Italian ships, sail and
steam, left Virginia ports today.
Twenty five miles off shore allied
warships picked the cargo boats up
and will convoy them.
Tho munitions laden ships have
been concentrating at the mouth OF
Chesapeake bay since Sunday.
Others from Baltimore and points
along the coast are sailing to join
the fleet.
It was said in shipping circles
here today the allies have adopted
a plan Of conveying cargo boats in
squadrons Of 10 or more hereafter.
Several Danish, Dutch and Swsd-
ish ships are keeping close trail
behind the guarding vessels.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
HEAVY WITHDRAWAL
OF GERMAN FUNDS

New York, Feb s.--Gernan funds
have been withdrawn from this country
in large amounts in anticipation of the
break of diplomatic relations. according
to statements In reliable financial cir
cles here today.
Two million dollars in gold has been
sent to Argentina SO far this month,
and it is believed part Of this was for
German account. despite denials from
German firms. Such action was inter-
preted as indicating German telief that
South American countries would main
tain neutrality.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
No Indications That Other
Neutral Nations Will Fol-
low the Example Set by
America in Severing Dip
lomatic Relations.
MORAL SUPPORT BY
NUMBER OF NATIONS
Condemn Kaiser's Course,
but Will Await Develop
ments Before Taking Fur
ther Steps Talk of Black
list After the War.

Washington, Feb. s. - The United
States stands alone among the neu-
trails of the world in her break with
Germany.
Other nations, however. in response
to President Wilson's suggestion for a
break, have morally supported him to
the extent of protesting Germany's u
boat warfare.
Spain's vigorous note of protest, the
first to reach the state department, ar
rived today.
CONDEMN COURSE TAKEN.
Press reports and '.nofficial indica-
tions show that most other neutrals
will not break, though they condemn
Germany's course.
This means, as authorities here see
it, that Germany Is one step nearer
war with all the neutrals, though sub
sequent developments may not draw
all into the struggle.
Authorities had no way Of knowing
whether this wave of%morai pressure
will sway Germany, although her acts
indicate that she intends to go ahead
regardless of world opinion.
FOR COMMERCIAL BLACKLIST.
One of the chief results, United
States officials and neutral diplomats
said today may be to put Germany on
a blacklist commercially after the
war.
1t was obtained by those who held
this view that while formally and Of
ficially no government black lists
would be openly directed, such action
should be put into effect with results
the same virtually as IL they were
made open and formal.
OUTLAW AMONG NATIONS.
The protests, plus the United States
break will serve to make her an out
law" among nations, they said
While continuance OF her warfare
may not plunge the whole world into
war. the action of all neutrals is such
that further transgressions make it
seem likely that Germany will hava
new enemies on her hands, if she con-
tinues her course. Spains protest was
pointed to in this connection.
NOT DISAPPOINTED.
Refusal of neutrals to join in the
break cannot be said to be entirely a
to this country and
especially in view of the strong moral
support given by their protests, Off
cials frankly stated.
While some held the fact that they
did not break may cause Germany to
feel that the United States has not the
backing Of the other neutrals, on the
hand that their protests may indicate
to Germany that she treads on danger
GUS ground, should she proceed wholly
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
SENATORS RECEIVE
MANY TELEGRAMS ON
GERMAN SITUATION

Washington, Feb. S.-As part of con-
certed effort. ito keep the American
people from being unduly stirred up"
by the German situation, many senat-
ors. it was learned today, are keeping
concealed in their desks numerous
kilograms from organizations. and in
dividuals. commenting favorably or
otherwise on the break with Germany.
Scores of such kilograms have been
read in the record at the request of
senators receiving them.
Senator Johnson, South Dakota.
stated today he had referred all his
to the foreign relations committee.
"I would suggest" said Senator Mar
tine. that these communications be
buried in our desks"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
WANTS REFERENDUM
ON QUESTION OF WAR

washington, FEB. S.-The American
Union Against Militarism today start
ed a country-wid campaign to get
100, 900 Americans "to show congress
they are in favor of a peaceful settle
ment of the controversy with Ger
many" Postal cards were the means
used by the Union in its referendum.
They are to be mailed to congressman
Two questions are to be asked:
whether people favor entering this
war to uphold our legal right to go
into the war zone regardless of con-
ditions.' and whether they think the
people should be consulted by refer
endum before congress declares war;
except in case Of invasion of the coun.
fry
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
BOPP GIVES BAIL;
KEEPS OUT OF JAIL

san FTancIsco, Feb. S.-F'ranz Bopp,
former German consul, and Lieutenant
Baron Wilhelm Won Brincken kept
themselves out of jail today by fur
nishing s25.0o0 bail at the last mo-
ment of grace allowed by United
States Judge Hunt, who presided over
the trial, at which they were convicted
of vioiating American neutrality.
Mrs. Margaret Cornell. another de-
fendant in the came case, was unable
to furnish bail and wen: to Jail after
she had hotly denounced Judge Hunt
in open court. c. c. Grow ley, Bopps
former special agent, will surrender to-
morrow and 81 to t'lii.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
Nampa Woman Prophecies?
Sees Kaiser Stabbed to Death

Nampa, Idaho, Feb. s.-Editor Capt.
tai News: I wish to advise you that
on Jan. 90, my wife had vision OF
tho German kaiser being stabbed in
the back by one OF his own men. She
states that IL will happen in the next
90 days. and that the United States
will not go to war.
several important things that have
have been predicted by her.
+. a. SHORT.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
STROKE
WHICH WILL BRING
WAR DECLARATION

Washington, Feb. S.-The United
States government has set itself 10
await what is regarded as the "inevi-
table" U-boat stroke that will bring
war between America and Germany.
officials today believe the blow will
fall very soon.
Tremendous activity Of German sub
marines, including spectacular and un-
warned attacks on the British steamer
California and Eavestone almost en-
tirely removed any ship that Germany
would not carry out her avowed In
tentions.
SUNK WITHOUT WARNING.
The California and Eavestons were
sunk without warning. according to
preliminary reports filed with the state
department. The fact that no Ameri-
cans were killed on the California is
attributed to chance rather than to
any consideration of the U-boat com-
mander.
The situation between the United
States and Germany is increasingly
delicate, with the nerves of the entire
government on edge In anticipation of
the seemingly impending crash.
The imperial governments action in
holding United States Ambassador
Gerard and other Americans in Berlin
pending assurance Of safe conduct for
Won Berpstorff has created q very bad
impression here.
EXPECT PRESIDENT TO ACT.
In view of this evidence Of Germany
spirit some officials believe President
Wilson, when all the facts are in. will
feel he has been convinced Of Ger
many's intentions to go forward with
what he has termed her ruthless ma
val program" and that he will act ac-
cordingly.
A strong conviction still holds, how
ever, that Geimany's violation, when Il
does come, must be clear cut case.
directed beyond doubt at the "founda.
tion principles" of this government be.
(Continued on Page EiUhtN
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
Legislature Today
HOUSE,.

Passed administration bill giving
governor power to remove sheriffs and
prosecuting attorneys for failure to
enforce prohibition laws; administra-
ton measure giving public utilities
commission supervision over stocks,
bonds and other securities issued by
public utilities; memorial asking con-
gress to provide for condemnation and
removal of Collister flats; adminis-
tration bill requiring heads Of state
institutions to make monthly reports
as to institution income.
Bills introduced authorizing state
game warden to install fish screens in
canals. appropriating $4,000 for Lewis
Clark highway. $4,000 for wagon and
interurban bridge across Snake river
at F'roman's ferry. creating state board
Of agriculture. prison reform measure,
requiring county commissioners to
care for insane in asylums, providing
a school tax levy not to exceed SIS per
capita, making it misdemeanor to add
to delinquency Of child.
Adjourned to 10 a. m. Friday.
SENATE.
Passed proposed amendment to con-
stitution providing counties and mu-
inequalities may become stockholders
in and give financial aid to county
fairs.
Bills introduced authorizing coun-
ties created since Jan. l. 1911. to issue
deficiency warrants, providing value
of public utilities fixed by public utili-
ties commission shall be assessed value.
changing boundary lines Boise inde-
pendent school district.
Debate resumed this afternoon on
Cummings public utilities commission
repeal bill.
Recessed at noon to o'clock.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08

London, Feb. 8.-An Am
erican negro, George Wash
ington, a fireman, was killed
when the British steamship
Turino was sunk by q Ger
man submarine today. CAL
vim Ray Fillmore, Of Utah, q
Of the Turino' s crew
was saved.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
BIG ANCHOR L1NAR
ARRIVES THREE DAYS
LATE FROM GLASGOW

New York. Feb. 8-The Tuscania,
queen of the Anchor line ships. arrived
today with 56 passengers from Glas-
COW. She was three days late. due to
bad weather and the roundabout course
taken on the way over
Robert W. Bedford. Montreal agent
for the Anchor line. was among the
passengers. They had not heard of
the sinking of the California until they
reached port.