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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-06-12
NO STRIKE ON
THE KOOTENAI
|. w. w. UNABLE TO HINDER
WORK OF LUMBER CO.'S
ANNUAL DRIVE.
REPORT SPREAD BROADCAST
Company Now Has Enough Logs for
Seasons Run.

Boomers Ferry and other towns
of the Inland Empire where lumber
ing is chief industry were pla-
carded the past week with posters
announcing that a strike had been
declared on the Ronners Ferry Lum-
Der company in connection with its
annual drive on the Kootenai river.
The posters were pasted up with
stickers bearing the label Of the
l. w. w. organization.
As a matter of fact there has been
no strike on the kootenai river as
far as the Boomers Ferry Lumber
company is concerned The men who
are bringing in the drive are neither
members or sympathizers of tie I.
w. w. organization. The "wotbly'
pickets have made efforts 10 influ-
ence the men working but without
any success and the sole object of
spreading abroad the report of a
strike" is to create an erroneous
impression where the facts are MOI
known.
The Bonrers Ferry Lumber com
pany now has % per cent of its
logs on nc Kootenai river in tie
mill booms east os the city, anc
even if it wee to be held up, fol
any cause, in the bringing in OF
the present drive, the plant coulc
be kept running the full season.
Bulletin No. II, published in Spo
kane by the Spokane District Of
the Industrial Workers of the World
on June End, is a Monograph con,
reporting the progress of severa
strikes which are said to be in fore,
in various parts of the country
The second paragraph of the shee-
refers to the Bonners Ferry locality
as follows:
"The strike has now spread to tn,
Kootenai river, where the Bonner.
Ferry Lumber company has a driv,
to take down. Strike camps anC
picket lines have been established
on the river at Kootenai Falls. Sand
bar Stewart, a Shiny tool of tn,
company, has been trying to rustl,
a scab crew but with poor success
If the company wants the mill t.
run they will have to pay $500 70,
eight hours or bring the logs dow
themselves"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-06-12
HIGH WATER STAGES OF
THE KOOTENAI RIVER

The various stages of water in
the Kootenai river during the high
water periods for several years back
are interesting to note and the Her.
aid will each week give a COMPARE
son of figures as follows:
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-11

death
Brewer
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-11

broken. John Smith who was stand
ing near by, attempted to rescue the
doomed man and was also painfully
burned Last July the garage was
burned down ard il has not been SO
long since the dead mans grandm9th-
er, Mrs. Julia Smith, was burned to
death He is a son OF Mrs r. y
Brewer
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-11
RlDGEWAY CIRCUIT
SERVICES ON SUNDAY

There will be preaching at the fol.
lowing places on Hidgeway charge.
NJ T. Church, South, Sunday, Jan.
"a Payne Chapel Il a. IN. Arden
m. and 0errardslown, D N.
Sra offering will be taken at each Of
these places fer the relief of the Ar.
meaiau sufferers w H. tIardesty,
pnstor
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-11
THURSDAY, JAN. II
EXPLOSION KILLS
BONNEVILLE MAN

Andrew sewen. aged e5, Of Boyee.
Va, was killed at O'clock Neanes-
day in his garage at that nlaca 1-Ae.
fumes from gas tank exploded. His
chest was crushed in and ribs were
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-11

grow. It becomes YOUR duty TO be ut
this meeting and lend your lnflu
ence Don't forget the time. Monday
nght. Jan Is, ~ o'clock
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31
YOUNG PATRIOTS
OFF FOR THE WAR
(FrOm Wells Heraldl

Sergeant Haylund, recruiting of.
ticer for the L. s. army, who has been
stationed at Elko since the early part
OF February, arrived in Wells a; noon
Wednesday in search of recruits for
the service. Up TO the time of going
to press the sergeant has secured
three of our young men who have
passed the preliminary tests, and will
leave on train 10 today for Reno.
where they will be subjected to the
final examination for entrance into
the army.
These young men are James II. Giles
and Jed S. Giles. sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. F. Giles OF Wells, and John j. Nc
Nally, also of this place. Each of
these young men is well known here
and all should make good soldiers.
II they succeed in passing the exam.
ination at Reno, they will then be sent
TO San francisco and later N San Di.
ego. They have chosen to enter the
aviation department and will be given
schooling of some six weeks at San
Diego, when they will be assigned for
duty either in the Philippines or in the
Hawaiian Islands
Let the names of each OF these
young men be placed on the roll of
honor. In the time of need. when the
call came, they have signifled their
Willingness to take uD arms in defense
of their country. and. If need be, lay
down their lives. They are entitled TO
the plaudits of our people, and there
are none in Wells but should honor
them for their action. Brayely they
have cast aside the pursuits of the ciyi.
lain and donned the garb of the ma
tion's defenders.
Again we say: all honor to them!
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31
BIG WASHOUTsON
{. & P. RAILROAD
Report That Traffic Will Be
Tied up for Indefinite
Period

According to reports received from
Palisade, the Eureka &" Palisade rail-
road has suffered severely in the past
several days from high water, and a
number of washouts have occurred
which have tied traffic up complete
ly.
In 1910 this road was badly dam
aged by high water, and it was a mum.
Der of months before trains were
run. 1t is probable, however, that it
will be rehabilitated with less delay
this time as there is more traffic over
the road on account OF the greater
activity in mining. Considerable ore
is being produced for shipment at I'm
ion, Eureka, Bullion and other camps.
and there is no doubt that the road
will soon be put in condition to handle
this ore.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31
SPANISH WAR VETS
CALLED TO SERVE

Veterans OF the Spanish war are
called upon to show their patriotism
and loyalty in the present crisis with
Germany in an appeal by their COM
mander-in-chief, ID. V. Chisholm. an
nouncing that he expects to raise
troops in each state to be offered to
the government for protection against
any foreign foe as soon as congress
defines some program"
at is the intention of national
headquarters" said the appeal, "to
recruit, if necessary, companies in
every department composed of expert.
enced men to be olIlcered from our
organization whose services will be
rendered to the government"
Commander Chisholm announced he
would furnish experienced officer
veterans to drill civilian ORGANIZATIONS
He has sent personal letters u every
department commander in the United
States, the Philippines. Porto Rico
Panama and China and said today he
believed he could gather at least $780,
900 men able to pass the physical test
who would be Invaluable in n crisis. "
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31
GIVES SEVEN KEYS FOR
EFFICIENCY SEEKERS

CHICAGO. March 31.-There are
seven keys TO efficiency, according to
Joseph n. Fouchard, head of the Knox
School of Efficiency. If you have
ring on which you can hang them,
all doors will be opened to you. Here
are the seven as outlined by Fou.
chard in talk to real estate men:
Establish a definite quota of your
work. Learn what you can do dur
ing the day: set aside certain
amount of work for yourself each
day.
Develop positive personality.
Get an analytical knowledge of
YOUR business.
Learn the motive of the person
with whom you are dealing. Main
tain your mental poise in all circum-
stances.
Use argument and suggestion to
convince a prospect.
Use mental law OF salS.
Fear is due to lack of knowledge
of your business, and laziness to fail.
ure to organize your time"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31
OFFICIALS REPLY
To z|MMERNANN
Germany Given Three Days to
Modify or Repeal Her
Diver Decree

WASHINGTON. March S1.-secre.
tary Zimmermann's speech to the
reischtag in which he charges the
United States with the responsibility
in case war was declared. brought
forth the admission that the United
States knew about the middle of Jan.
uary that the ruthless summarizing de-
cress was to be issued, and that after
the issuance of the decree three. days
were allowed to elapse in order to
give Germany time to modify or re.
peal the order before the severance
OF diplomatic relations. Ambassador
Won Bernstorff also knew of the i'm.
pending decree and tried to have it
repealed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31
NORMAL GRADUATES
HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED

Miss Louise SisSa, University regis.
trar, has published the names of those
students who will be entitled to re.
ceive at commencement the one-and
two-year diplomas granted by the nor.
NAL school. Thirty.two candidates
will receive degrees, seventeen being
granted for the completion of the two
year course and fifteen for the COM
pletion of the one-year training. Those
who will receive the two-year normal
diploma are:
Laila Baker, Wanda Ball, Hattie
Burnett, Elvina Blevins. Gladys Col.
quhoun, Erastus Hansen, Lawrence
Hansen. Phoebe King, Lora Lamber
son, Marguerite MacIver, Hazel Muir
ray, Mary Martin, Alma Nichol, Jim
mie Odbert, Gladys Pendergast, Vivian
Read and Kathryn Rupp.
Those who will receive the one
year diploma are: Myrtle Brown
Ruth Carter, Helen Carr, Geraldine
Clayton, Ethel Creek, Martha Folsom
Hazel Francis, Leila Halsell, Mary
Harrington, Eugene Langwith, Velma
Maxwell, Mrs. Ruth Mason. Marie
Pohle. Kate Stroud and Mildred vii.
liams.-Sagebrush.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31
APRIL A WAR MONTH
FOR UNITED STATES

According TO history, April has come
TO be the war month" OF the United
States. Many declarations of war
as well as some OF the most import
ant battles in the country's history
have occurred during that month. In
addition TO these. 1t may be OF inter.
est to know that Washington was in.
augurated first president in April:
that General L. S. Grant was born
in April and that President Lincoln
was assassinated in April.
Events that have transpired making
April the war month" for Uncle Sam
are as follows:
On April 19. 1875, the battles of
Lexington. and Concord, the first OF the
revolutionary war, were fought.
On April II congress put the EN-.
barge on British trade that ushered
in the war of 1912.
The Black Hawk Indian war began
April 81, 1881.
Theswar with Mexico started April
"a. 1876.
FoLt Sumpter was fired upon
April II, 1861. in the beginning OF the
Civil war.
General Lee surrendered April 9. 1866,
practically ending the war.
II was on April 81, 1898, that the
United States declared war upon
Spain.
On April "a. 1914, United States
made an attack on Vera Cruz by
sailors. losing IA men and killing 200
Mexicans.
On April OF this year President
Woodrow Wilson has called congress
In special session to consider a state
OF war with Germany.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31
POSTMASTERS
PLACED UNDER
. - CIVIL SERVICE
Officers to be Awarded by
Comparative Examinations
Hereafter,

WASHINGTON. March 31.-over
10000 first. second and third class
postmasters were placed under civil
service today by an executive order OF
the president. The present incum
bents are not affected by this order
but when vacancies occur as a result
of death. resignation and removal, the
civil service commission will hold com.
petatiye examinations and award the
office to the man passing the examIna.
ton.
No person over 65 years OF age will
be examined and the United States
senate has the right to reject appoint.
ees.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31
NOW
WRITING MESSAGE
Cabinet Yesterday Reached an
Unanimous Decision to Act
Quickly

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Presi.
dent Wilson is today writing his mes.
sage that he will deliver to the extra
session of congress next Tuesday or
Wednesday. At the meeting with the
cabinet yesterday 1t was unanimously
decided to quickly take some action.
The administration officials are conf.
dent that the president will have the
solid backing of congress and the
whole country on whatever recon.
mendation he makes. II is expected
that the pacificists at the capital will
make some opposition.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31
TWO BRITISH
STEAMERS SUNK
Both Vessels Carried Ameri-
cans Some of Whom Are
Not Accounted For

WASHINGTON, March 3l.-Two
British steamers, the Snpwdon Range
and the Crispin. both with Americans
aboard. some of whom are not ac-
counted for. were sunk by German
submarine without warning. was re-
ported to the state department this
morning.
On the liner Crispin, the torpedo
struck the engine room, killing five of
the occupants, two of whom are be-
lieved TO have been Americans. The
Crispin carried a crew of 112, 6S of
them being Americans. Some of the
boats are still missing.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31
GERMAN TRENCHES ARE
UNTENABLE BY PILES
OF PUTRlD CORPSES

BRITISH HRQTS. IN FRANCE
! March 29.-Now that the desperat,
episodes in the war, known in his
| tory rs the battles of the Somme
have been definitely ended, by the
German retreat from Arras to the
Aisne. it has been possible more
leisurely to investigate the conditions
which existed along the German front
just prior to the backward swing to
the so-called Hindenburg line.
When the retreat first began more
than a month ago. the British swept
over some old Somme positions held
by the Germans and even the most
| hurried glimpses of the evacuated
! trenches indicated how untenable
they had become and why II was de-
cided TO run no ricks of another
allied offensive in this sector. Five
miles OF slogging along the old Ger
man lines in the vicinity OF Bapaume
today revealed n picture of ghastli-
ness which may never be seen again
in this or any other war. The front
lint was n long open, dilapidated,
crumbling grave, which disappeared in
the mud at times, but could be picked
up further along by the bodies that
marked the way.
One realized with n shudder how
the men, doomed to live in these
trenches, had been plagued by their
own dead. Such a ceremony as de-
cent burial had been wholly out OF
the question and there was no means
OF conveying the bodies to the rear.
II had been like passing through a
fiery rain from bases TO bring up
food and water TO the living. So
the dead had simply been tossed
out of the trenches, only to be blown
back again by an exploding she'll
Sometimes they came back in frag.
ments. for there were arms and legs,
feet and hands. everywhere.
Occasionally graves had been dug
in the sides of the trench itself, but
the dead could not rest there At fire.
qucnt intervals the inevitable skeleton
hands and feet protruded from the
trenches walls.
Grim sights this war has had for
the men who passed up and down
these trenches during the long and
bitter nights OF winter.
II has been an enthralling thing to
stand by the British guns in the last
three or four months and wonder
what was the meaning of all their
continuous roar. There was no set
battle in progress. and tho gunners
said IL was merely the daily hate"
going on to keep Fritz unhappy. The
hidcous revelations OF the German
trenches, however, gives the grue.
some answer to what the guns were
doing. In some places there were
veritable mangled masses OF what
were once human beings. Neither by
day nor by night had the Germans
rest. Their trusted barbed wire in
which they always placed such great
reliance had been swept completely
away over thousands of yards and they
dared not venture out to repair It.
All traces OF communication lead.
ing to the front lines were wiped out
and II had been necessary to bring up
supplies and relief Mt night. over n
country blown into endless shell holes
many OF which were filled 10 such n
depth with water that men were
drowned I'm them.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cook are In from
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31
PEACE PROPOSALS
STILL HOLD GOOD
Central Powers Say That En-.
tente Could Conclude Terms
At Any Time

AMSTERDAM, March 31.-A Vienna
disatch quotes Count Czernin, the
Austrian-Hungarian minister of for.
eign affairs. as saying that the entente
powers could conclude an honorable
peace with the central powers at any
time. He stated that the proposal of
the central powers for a peace confer
ence still holds good.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31

Alice was playing store with her
younger sister. Mother. asked TO
become a purchaser, played well her
part, but in saqing good day stopped
and kissed both children.
Sensitive Alice burst into tears.
"Oh mamma" she walled. You've
sjoilt everything! You never kiss
the man in the real store"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31
NEW GERMAN
RAIDER -ON
THE ATLANTIC
Slips Out OF the North Sea and
Has Sunk Nine or More
Merchantmen

RIO JANEIRo. March 31.-A new
German raider which has slipped past
the English and French warshIps
guarding the North Sea, has reached
the South Atlantic and has sunk nine
or more merchant vessels. The new
raider is said to be the Seealder.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31
MAYOR AND POLICE
ARE ACQUITTED

SEATTLE, Wash, March 81
Mayor Hiram c. Gilland, Chief Of Po-
lice Breckengham were found not
guilty on the charge of importing L.
quor into the state of Washington In
violation of the federal laws. The
trail began on the 9th of March. Four
detectives were also acquitted.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31
FRENCH TROOPS MAKE
IMPORTANT PROGRESS

PARIS. March 31.-The French
troops attacked the German positions
TO the north of the Ailette river, and
made important progress to the east
ward, according to an official an
nouncement
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31
BRITISH ADVANCING TO
THE NORTH OF BAGDAD

LONDON, March 31.-The British
forces in Mesopotamia are advancing
to the north of Bagdad and have oc-
cupied the town of Kalaat Felujah.
according to an official report. They
are now confronted by the remnant OF
the Turkish army that retreated from
Kutel-Amara which has been rein
forced with fresh units.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31

State Game Warden c. w. Grover
departed for Carson City today to
assume his official duties. He will
make an excellent official and he
lakes with him the good will and best
wishes OF the community.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31

Miss Dolly Russell returned this
morning. After the adjournment OF
the legislature she took a trip to San
Francisco and Los Angeles.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31
Public Confidence

is not gft-it must be earned-we have earned
the confidence of the people by giving them square
deal-our increasing business goes to show
that our policy must be right. Higher quality gro
ceres at lower prices than elsewhere-satisfactio
guaranteed or money back-orders delivered if de-
sired-we cut prices the entire grocery line
Here are few items at our regular prices
Oranges, dOz. No. 176 27c
Oranges, doz. No. $50 ..
Oranges, dOz. No. 1876 44c
CarnatOn Milks, can . ... lie
SegO Milk, can lie
KellOggs Corn Flakes, package . Sc
CarnatOn Wheat Flakes, package Bic
COmD Honey, square
ISeA hye, cdh &c
BOnam bar . ... Sc
BOnaml, can &c
Log Cabin Syrup gallon 164
Tea Garden Preserves, jar ....-27c
Blue Label Catsup bottle .....27c
Tomatoes, can ...-...... ....... 12c
Peaches sliced can .... 15c
Liquid Vineer, bottle ............. ..22c
Toilet Paper, Peter Pan roll .. &c
Toilet Paper, Madam Butterfly, roll ...... Sc
Bung, Bottle . 1Oc
Royal Baking Powder, pound ....... ......45c
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cook are In from
Lamoille.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-31

silver, 7se; copper. eIeetroIytle,
Aprii s3@35e; July 81 1-9@32He;
lead, ssl; speitsr, z. st. Louis,
to1Se.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-18
PALMER is ELECTROCUTED.
Slayer of Orangeburg Police Sergeant
Pays Penalty.

Columbia, Oct. 12.-Macky Palmer
the negro convicted in Orangeburg
last spring for the murder of Sergt.
H. H. Franklin, of the Orangeburg
police force, was electrocuted at :he
Penitentiary here this morning at
11.20 o'clock.
Palmer was visited in his cell a
few hours before his death by R.
Fulton Dukes, sheriff of Orangeburg
county, and made a complete state
ment of the tragedy, claiming that
what he said at the trial in regard
to the connection of Clint Kennedy,
another negro under life sentence,
with the tragedy was true. He also
requested that his body be sent home.
Palmer was marched to the chair at
twenty minutes after IL O'Clock and
was given three shocks Of 1000 volts
each, shortly after which the prison
physician pronounced him dead.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-18
STEAMSHIPS TAKEN OVER.
approximately Five Hundred Vessels
Communicated by Government.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Approx-
mately 500 American coastwise and
ocean ships of $500 tons or over
were commandeered today by the
government. Ships on the Great Lakes
are not affected. About four-fifths of
the number taken are cargo ships.
All along the Atlantic, Gulf and Pa
cific coasts among registered and en-
rolled ships, all carefully listed in ad-
vance in the shipping board lilies,
were taken over. for government con-
troll. AS requests from the army and
navy departments, Allies and other
government sources are passed upon
for use a certain amount of tonnage
orders will be telegraphed to ships
assigning them to particular service.
The order requistitions all cargo
ships carrying $500 tons total dead
weight, including bunkers, water and
stores, and all passenger steamers of
more than $500 tons gross register.
Will Not Alter Movements.
Commissioner Colby, in active
charge of the communicating of the
ships. said the requisitioning would
not make any material difference in
the present movement of ships. 1T
ought not to delay any of them more
than a couple of hours at the most on
their present work." he said. I'VE
are turning the ships back to owners
to operate them on government ac-
count under the same systems as in
England. We will not disturb them
until there is concrete case of need.
"Our purpose is to unity the con-
troll of all these ships available for
open traffic. We have fixed a re-
QUESTION rate, based on a fair ap-
praisal, which deplaces the specula-
tive, hectic bidding for tonnage under
old private charters
The rates are considerably under
the prevalent high rates.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-10-18
The CRATER.

James B. Dill, whose recent speech
on graft" at Oberlin college i'm
pressed the entire country, told re-
Gently, apropos of graft, a story of a
swindling tramp.
'This tramp" said Mr.. Dill, "had
the alert, unscrupulous bold mind
that makes grating successful.
''He was walking down the street
one day, when he saw a little boy
stoop and pick up something.
HE crossed over to the boy quick
ly.
You have made a find, my lad,
he said.
Yes, SIR said the innocent boy,
L have found a silver ring
- thought so,' said the tramp.
It's the one l just dropped. Now,
amt it lucky had my name on it?'
What is your name?' said the
boy suspiciously.
Sterling, lad
Take it, then. It's yours said
the boy handing the ring over with a
disappointed air. .'-Chicago Tribune.