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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-06
SINK GERMAN NARSHIP
Run BY WIRELESS
High Speed Craft Attacks British Pa
troll. But Meets With Disaster.

An attack was made Saturday on
British vessels patrolling the Belgian
coast by an electrically controlled
high speed boat. The boat was de-
stroyed.
Use by the Germans of an cleo
trically controlled boat off the Belgian
coast was taken in Washington TO
mean that a device similar to the ra-
dio-controlled torpedo with which the
United States has been experimenting
for some time. has been developed by
German engineers to supplant their
land batteries along the coast.
The theory of distance control Of
boats. tOrpedoes or airplanes through
the use of radio apparatus is an old
one. In this country basic patents
for devices of that character were OBJ
tanned by Rear Admiral Fisk approx
imately twenty years ago.
No practical application of the theory
to boats or torpedoes was of record,
however. until John Hays Hammond,
Jr., began his experiments and worked
out the plan with which the govern
ment has been experimenting.
The Hammond device as originally
demonstrated was applied to a swift
motor boat. From a short station the
inventor was able 10 send the motor
boat in any direction he pleased by
the use of a radio telegraph key. The
little craft skinned far out. almost
cut OF sight. stopped, turned back
circled about a schooner that was pas
sing and then returned TO its dock.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-06

Charles ]. Henninger. editor of the
ST. Louis County Herald, newspaper
published at Wellston. a suburb of ST.
Louis has been arrested on a warrant
charging him with publishing an ar
ticle calculated 10 cause disloyalty in
the military forces of the United
States
The newspaper article. as quoted in
the information, says that the money
men wanted this war TO make barrels
of money out of it, criticises william
y. Bryan for offering his services to
the country and also criticises Senator
Stone for supporting administration
war measures.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-06
FIVE SHIPS ARE GIVEN
TO ITALY FOR SUPPLIES
Vessels win Transport Coal; Tonnage
Will Later BE Increased.

Five ships with a tonnage of about
25 600 thus far have been placed by
the American government at the dis
posal of Italy for the transport of sup
plies. Before the month is over an
other $4,000 tons will have been turned
over
The Italians are chiefly in need of
coal. steel and grain and the first
ships given them are carrying coal.
Later an agreement probably will be
worked out by which Italy's coal re-
Quirements will be furnished by Great
Britain. Under this plan some 5000
miles of transportation would be saved.
While America is shipping coal to
Italy, Great Britain is sending it to
South American countries and the yes
sells thus are crossing each other and
going twice through the submarine
zone.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-06

The torpedoing of the homeward
bound transport, Finland. which was
made public last Friday, four days
after the torpedoing took place,
caused eight deaths. Two of those
losing their lives we're members of the
naval armed guard, two were army
enlisted men. and four were members
OF the ships civilian crew. Among
those on board were some American
soldiers being invalided home who
were on the L. s. transport Antilles
which was sunk on the homeward voy-
age about two weeks ago.
The announcement that five of the
men were drowned indicated to Off
cials that the Finland's company left
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-06
LETTERS FROM POWER
COUNTY SOLDIERS.

Camp Lewis, Wash,


October 81, 1917
American Falls Press: l wish to
thank you for your kindness in send
ing me your paper. 1t is certainly ap-
preciated.
l have not seen anything in your
paper about US. Perhaps the folks
left behind wish to hear how we are
getting along so I will give a few OF
our experiences.
Our special train stopped at several
stations TO take on more boys. AT
each station there were crowds TO see
the boys off and they would come
along the train and wish us luck. We
had pretty gay trip for someone had
something going nearly all the time.
We arrived at Camp Lewis about II
o'clock p. m, October 4th. They
marched us about the camp. hating
us now and then and keeping US wait
ing several minutes. The night was
cool and heavy fog shut out the
stars so we had very little idea what
sort Of place we were in. Finally they
took US to our barracks. We were
given cots to set up. Next they gave
us straw ticks 10 FILL Then we were
given a pair of blankets. We got TO
bed about a. m. and all were tired
enough to sleep.
The next day we did not do much.
1t was a rather discontented bunch that
shuffled about, first into the barracks
and then out again. trying to keep
warm. About noon the sun came out
and everyone began TO take a more
cheerful view Of life In a few days
a quilt was added TO our blankets, and
stoves were set up to warm the quar-
ters in the day time. so we are now
as comfortable as can be expected.
A few days after our arrival we were
taken to the lake for a swim. We all
enjoyed that. but were ready TO come
out after a few minutes The warm
shower baths are much more to our
1 liking.
They have given US our smallpox
vaccination and three typhoid vaccina-
nations. or shots in the arm" as the
boys call them l have not yet re-
/ ceived a complete uniform. Some OF
the boys have. while some have been
given only a few articles of clothing
The large men are the hardest to fit
A number of us have been trans
ferred. We carried our beds. cots and
an about half a mile.
We are kept drilling pretty regular
ly. and nearly all are ready for bee
by the time the lights go out at nine
o'clock
We have plenty Of plain food anC
have to take turns at waiting on the
table. washing dishes. etc. as well a:
all other work. We do not wash oul
dishes Individually
Last Monday they set us to diggins
trenches. The soil is composed chief
ly of smooth. round stones and grav
e. This is hard on the feet whel
marching and the temper when one il
digging. Many of the boys go to Ia
coma or Seattle on Saturday and Sun
day I have not been off on leave a
yet viii close for this time. Pleas
change my address TO Private Franl
H. Miller Co E, 361si Infantry \. A
/, Camp Lewis, Tacoma. Washington.
Yours very truly.
FRANK II. MILLER
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-06

the vessel in small boats until it was
made certain that she would remain
afloat. The capsizing Of one of the
boats in launching might account for
the drowning Of the men.
It is assumed that two Of the armed
guard were killed by the explosion Of
the torpedo. and that the missing one
probably was blown overheard by the
explosion. as was a seaman on the de-
stroyer Cassin when she was torpe-
dOed recently.
The Finland returned TO a French
port and went into a dry dock for re-
pairs. The damage was not serious.
Although being conveyed the subma-
rine which fired the torpedo was not
seen.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-06
SNOW IN ILLINOIS.
Gus Martens Reports Corn Liable to
Injury by Freezing Weather.

A letter from Gus Martens at An
chor, H., contains notice that winter
weather set in there the last week in
October. Snow covered the ground.
and corn not yet matured. there was
danger of serious damage. Mr. Mar
tens says: III c. Martens and family
Of Pleasant Valley have arrived here,
and they found real winter weather.
1t don't look very good here, because
the main crop. corn, is very backward
and too soft to shuck. We have had
many rains. then frost, and now every
thing is covered with snow and il is
still showing and not an ear of corn
shucked yet. Corn is worth 81 per
bushel. but soft corn will reduce this
price. Oats are Sc cents per bushel.
potatoes $3.50, eggs SO cents. butter
S5. Land is raising. but hardly any
for sale. price s225 to $500. We have
had a cool summer. not good for corn.
Help is scarce and everybody is pa
triotic. Mrs. Martens is improving in
health. Your valuable paper comes
regularly. and we could hardly do
without it,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-06
Fourth Quota Men Reach Camp Lewis

Nearly 1924 men of the fourth quo
ia Of men from Washington. Montana,
Utah. Nevada. Wyoming and Califor-
MIA, arrived at Camp Lewis Monday.
All will be assigned to training bat
talions of the One Hundred and Sixty
fifth depot brigade. Every enlisted
man in the camp will be given a thor
ough course in the art of self-defense.
according to word received from Wash
ington, by the athletic director. Cap
tain Cook
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-06
American Lake, Wash.
November /, 1917.

Dear Mr.. Barber:
| will write you a few lines to let
you hear how all of the home boys are
getting along We are all well and
/ hope you are the same.
The American Falls boys all get the
Press and you ought to be here to see
how they appreciate it. We have lots
OF things here for amusement, the Y.
NJ. c. A. first of all They treat us
boys fine. furnish stationery and writ
ing material, meetings on Sunday and
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-06
GERMANS FORCE WAY THROUGH
ITALIAN DEFENSE LINES
Tagliamento River Crossed by TeutOn
Forces, Which Threaten Righ Wing
0I Italian Army Prisoners
Taken.

The Austro-German forces operat-
ing against the Italians along the Tag
liamento river from the region Of the
Carnic Alps southwark TO the Adriatic
sea are proving a serious menace.
The invaders Of Venetia have driven
their way across the river at Pinzano
and are proceeding westward. while
10 the north. on the Italian left wing
intensive operations are being carried
out by the Teutonic allies, the two ma
neuvers having as their objective the
cutting off Of the entire right wing Of
General Cadorna's army.
The Berlin war office in its an
nouncement Of the fording of the riv-
er says 5000 Italians were made pris-
oner and additional guns taken. The
Italian official communication merely
says the enemy succeeded in bringing
some Of its forces 10 the right bank Of
the stream.
There is no indication as yet wheth-
er it is the intention Of General Ca
dorna to endeavor 10 maintain the
Tagliamento lines. but il is not i'm
probable that his\tand here is a tenn
porary one. while positions Of greater
strength are being prepared in the
rear
Both the Rome and Berlin war Of
fees are silent as TO the movement
begun by the enemy in the Trentino
region last Saturday. which is was
believed at the time indicated that the
Germans and Austro-Hungarians
would attempt to push southwark
along the u-acrarr horl-c Of 7 a1-e co..
da: through Brescia and out upon the
plains between Milan and Verona In
the first attempt 10 break the Italian
front in this region the Teutonic allies
were repulsed.
Flanders Raids Continue.
The British and French troops in
Flanders continue to carry out raiding
operations successfully against the
Germans and to lombard heavily the
enemy positions at various points
with the Germans replying actively ir
the sector between the HOutholst wood
and the COmines-Ip pres canal. Bonn
bardments also predominate on tn,
southern part of the front in France
Two additional defeats of the Otto
man forces on the southern Palestine
front by the British. and by the Rus
SLAMS in the region Of the Black Sc;
coast. North of Beersheba the British
are pressing on toward GAIA TIL
Russians have driven the Turks from
first line trenches in the Black sea re
gion and have advanced at some place
10 the third line. Large quantities o
booty We're captured.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-06
Police Investigate Pro-German Plot.

Guards we're placed about the resi-
dence of Archbishop Ireland and 9TH
or Catholic leaders Monday while the
police investigated the explosion which
wrecked the parish house of st. Agnes
church Sunday. The police theory is
that a pro-German was responsible
for the explosion in revenge for the
reading of pastoral letters in behalf
NJ war activities. 1t was said that
threatening letters have been received
in the last eight months by Father
Ogalin. the pastor of st. Agnes, whose
parishioners are largely of German
lineage.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-06
Hold Montanan as German spy.

Frederick August Richard Schultz.
accused by department of justice op-
eratives of being a German spy. IS
under arrest in Butte. Federal Off
cials said Schultz was connected with
the German army" He was born in
Leipsic. Germany. operatives said. and
at the outbreak of the war in 1914
was in Canada. coming to the United
States soon afterward
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-06

Four months of unprecedented rain
fall have caused great floods in South
Africa.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-06
Total cost of feed --.-...--..-.-------
How Milk Was Fed.

May > TO June 8. qt. milk daily 3S
June to June 10, ~ quarts milk 10
June 10 to June II, % quarts milk II
June II to June "A, quarts milk 2S
June "A 10 Sept y. I quarts milk 1872
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-06

Total ats. fed t5SS lbs) s)---- 2s4
Net Profit.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21

fair. and that all records were broken,
despite unfavorable weather condi-
lions. c. D. Fisher. secretary Of the
Saskatoon agricultural exhibition, says
his 1915 and 1916 fairs were unusually
successful, and that plans are being
made for a big year his year.. E. L.
Richardson. manager of the Calgary
exhibition. says the 1916 fair was the
best n in history, and that an even
bigger one Is expected this year. At
the recent spring show at Calgary,
horses and cattle worth $186,000 were
sold to Canadian farmers.
These and other Canadian fair Of
ficials think the fairs will help to
take the minds Of the people off the
depressing features Of the war. and
play their part in helping to keep the
public cheerful. The fact that the
Grand Forks fair has volunteered its
services as a food training camp"
to assist the government in its efforts
to increase the production Of food and
conserve all food after 1t has been
produced. is believed by these officials
to augur well for the success of the
fair this fall. The people of Canada.
they say. have taken a tremendous
interest in things of this kind yer
since.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
STATE FAIR WILL N0TBE INJURED
BY WAR AND SUCCESSFUL SEASON
ANTICIPATED BY MANAGEMENT

Oficials Of the North Dakota State
Fair have been wondering for the past
three months what effect war condi-
tons in the United States would have
on the 1917 exhibition which will be
held in Grand Forks July II 10 al,
and have received replies in answer
to letters sent to a number OF Can
adian fair managers.
Based on their own experience since
the war began, 1t Is the unanimous
opinion of the managers Of the lead
ing fairs in Canada that business con-
ditions in the United States will not
be affected adversely by the var and
that the fairs will have a very sue
cessful season II crop conditions are
good.
According to letters Just received
from the most important fairs in an
swer to requests for information on
the subject. the people Of Canada
were rather depressed and Respondent
for several months following the
declaration of war in August, 1914.
1t is said, however. that h public
resumed its usual attitude toward
everything several months later, and
that the social and economic life Of
Canada has been normal ever since.
Since fairs are rarely successful unless
business conditions are good. much
Importance a be attached to the
opinions of these men.
General Manager j. o. Orr Of the
Canadian National exhibition at
Toronto. the largest exposition of it's
kind in the world. say his fair has
grown phenomenally since the OPEN
ing Of the war. n that a very sue
cessful year IL anticipated this year.
W. I. Smale, manager Of the Provin-
Gial exhibition of Manitoba, at Bran
don. says hat zach successive fair
since 1914 has been a bigger one.
Secretary D. T. Elderkin Of the Re-
gina exhibition. asserts that last year
was the best one in the history of the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
MASONIC STUDY CLUB
PROGRAM TUESDAY

Eastern Star Masonry" will be the
topic up for discussion at an open
meeting Of the Masonic Study club at
the Masonic temple tomorrow eve
ming beginning at 8 o'clock. A cordial
invitation is extended to all Masons
and their families to attend. Mrs. F.
L. Kermott will read q paper on 1.-THE
Spirit of Today rs Seen by an Eastern
Star" and Mrs. George W. Gets will
give a paper on "The Relation Of the
Eastern Star to Masonry" An excel
lent musical program will also be
given.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
REGISTRATION
WORK STARTED
Officials Begin Organizing coun.
ty Preliminary to Enrolling
Men for Draft.

Deputy sheriffs were today visiting
different portions Of the county and
completing the organization of Grand
Forks county for registration day,
June s, when all men between the
ages of 81. and 81 must register under
the selective draft act.
The township clerks were being in
structed to have the polling places
opened at Z o'clock on the morning
Of June S and be ready to accept the
registration of men until 8 p. m.
After opening the station, the regis
trars cannot leave until the closing
hour at night.
Few Volunteer.
Only a small number of men in
Grand Forks county have volunteered
their services to aid in h registering.
making 1t necessary for the sheriff to
name the township clerks. as far as
1t Is convenient, to take charge of the
task in each precinct. Those who
have volunteered their service are:
Robert Thompson Of Reynolds city,
Samuel Gilhooley Of Strabane town
ship, ]. j. LaBine of Larimore, Harry
E. Polk of the university, E. o. Was
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
FORMER DAKOTAN
MISSED FROM FARM

Winnipeg. Man., May 21.-John A.
Howden. aged 80, q former resident
of North Dakota, has been missing
from his farm, IL miles east Of Pam
brun. Sask.. since April 80. His in
tended bride from North Dakota has
arrived on the seem to assist in
searching for him. He e away in
his old clothes, locking up a dog in
the house. His brother and aged IA
ther, both farmers in Saskatchewan,
are assisting in the search.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
FIRING SQUAD WILL
ATTEND CEREMONIES

In response to a request from mem-
bers Of the g. A. r. for a firing squad
to take part in the decoration day
ceremonies to be held at Memorial
Park cemetery on May 80, a number
of national guardsmen will be detailed
for that purpose from Company M,
First Lieutenant o. G. Holm ANNOUNCE
ed today. Arrangements for a fitting
observance Of tho national holiday are
nov being made by the Commercial
club and members Of the g. A. r. and
w. r. G..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21

manned. have formed an organization.
known a. the Society Of Incas. Every
year on May q, tho anniversary OF
the American occupation OF the one.
they hold q banquet. h year. on
tho thirteenth anniversary. they
passed a resolution of offer them
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
FEW OLD TMERs.

Ancon. Panama Canal Zone, May
19.-Of the hundreds of Americans
who came to Panama in 1904, when
the Americans took possession Of the
Canal Zone, less than fifty remain on
the 1sthmus. The 1904 men, with
whom are included several women,
who came as nurses and have re-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21

selves. :. IN organisation or as indi-
yiduais, for whatever service b gov
eminent should desire OF them, mere.
aiaewhere. It was directed that the
secretary transmit the resolution to
the proper authority.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-18
ARMOUR COMPANY PAYS
BONUS TO ITS EMPLOYEES

Acting Manager r. Fl. Green of Ar
mour Company's local office has re
ceived a letter from the main Office of
the company to the effect that the
company has adopted a policy of pay
ing to all its employees who receive
81 $50 or less per year salary a bonus
of percent of their yearly salary.
All sundry employees of the company
will receive their bonus on May l.
This is one of a number of evidences
Of the liberality on the part of Armour
company toward its employees. At
the first indication of war this COM
pany notified all its employees that in
event they felt called on and enlisted
under the colors they would be paid
the difference in their regular salary
and the amount paid them by the gov
eminent for their services, receiving
this check monthly as though they had
remained actively in the company's
service.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-18

Listen-you who include plain bread
in your morning, noon, and evening
meal-the cunning of the inventor has
undermined every idea of full measure
for the future. There is a bread-slic
ing machine out and it does the work
as efficient and every whit as
stintingly as does the machine that
slices your breakfast bacon.
Oh think of the poor individual who
is accustomed to buying sandwiches!
The ham and the bacon that are sup
posed to go as ingredients into this
vastly important little implement Of
defense against hunger have long since
passed out of reach,-they are not on
ly imaginary. And here is a little
machine that devotes itself all the
day long to stinting the plain bread
The dictionary makers will have to
change their definition and the sand
WITCH buyer-will have to- go hungry.
But if you are fortunate enough to
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-18
Arab BOYS PLAY
Splendid music
NEW BRASS BAND HERE ALL
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON PLAY
ING FOR cHERO-COLA COMPANY

The Arab Boys,-The Crisp Coun
ty Band,-(thats what we would like
to call them) made their debut here
this afternoon playing for the Cordele
Chero-Cola Bottling company and the
Mcclellan Stores at the celebration of
National Chero-Cola Day. The organi-
zation, eighteen in number, came up
at three o'clock in the afternoon and
are here till late tonight to make the
music that is always necessary for
the rythm of the bottle popping on
Chero-Cola Day.
This organization started in Febru-
airy and has made marvellous progress.
The whole aggregation is enthusiastic
and within a very short time this band
will do creditable representation for
any community.
The entire community at Arab is
proud of the band and has given the
organization great support. In Cordele
it has made a decided hit, the music
being received with dellght on all
sides. The band members were given
warm welcome.
Those who make up the member
ship are as follows:
T. P. Musselwhite, drum major, L..
E. La Fontifee, leader, solo cornet;
j. P. Hamilton, president, baratone;
M. H. Jackson, secretary and treasurer,
first cornet; L. L. La Fontifee, solo
cornet; L. G. Odom, solo cornet; J..
B. Green, solo cornet; R. L. Stephens,
first cornet; Alton Hamilton, first cor
net; Dolen McWilliams, slide from
bone; A. ]. Barfeld, slide trombone;
T. A. Bishop, B flat bass; w. F. Bish-
CD, alto; o. c. Pickle, alton; S. w;
Jackson, alto; A. L. Pickle, Jr, E flat
bass; G. B. Barfeld, snare drum; w.
H. Bedgood, base drum.