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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
A & DAY FOR n.

Harris Dickson la Golfers Of April
u, tells an amusing story as an In
4oduetlon 90 a%srecltai OF some facts
81 history that are we'll worth recall
Mng a. this time when We are for the
sixth time entering upon the serious
Bualneaa OF war 9lth only schOolboy
preparation for a. While not all Of
mr. D~lckson'a article can be %reproduc-
sd for lack o. particular atten-
son la called 10 the extracts because
hey seem 20 support the Press In 10
article of two weeks ago regarding
me Inemcleney or lmbeciilty that has
seen cnthroned Ia high places. not for
ne past four years only. but during
Ne greater part Of our history as a
nailon. Mr. Dickson says:
once upon a time q billygoai-whis'
tered back eoodaman emerged from
lonely swamp and hlked % tho plan.
ntlou store lie cfaved human com
p~anloushlp on the store gallery sal
A farmer reading hts newspaper, and
ne lonely snamper ilched 20 start
uuteraatiun
Ho0dy. stranger What 50 doin'f'
Readln' the
what Dc The ueNa''
Readln' bout the war"
war; Be they anghrn'2"
Yep. Them Frenchmens. Roosh
nus. an DutchmcnB hghtin' an over
The farmer kept on reading. and The
Fodsman failed 90 stir up a c0nyersa
SON SO be twisted his %billygoa
thlakers aud glanced up at the sun
-Fishtin'i Fiehtin'' Well they'a hay
a. a nice day for b.
We blind ourselves with the idei
Nal they are having a nice day 70.
ho var. add Do nothing for our owl
protection this Ia spite OF the fac
hat every faraiEhtcd president ha
sreed upon us "A measure OF prepare
non that viii effeotuaily secure on
scace
Generation after generation We hav
Seen told the aelfaame story oyer an
sver again. until from sheer reiteratio
ne warming has lost us force. An
mats Why Ne have not eve the skel'
SON of 4 machine into which tho stron
arms aud willing hearts OF youn
Americans may nt their fieah an
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19

blood. The people have not believed.
Neither did they believe the warnings
OF a flood. and jeered 81 Noah for
building the Ark.
The people have never demanded
that proper measures be taken to Sc
cure their safety. and Congress does
only what the people demand.
Here's one Of the things that you
can do-get behind a demand, and
push. Why has the sogelgn voter Of
these United States remained so heed
iess7 Personally / think that the first
and most direct lies In our
schoolbooks. / was q man grown.
thirty years old. struggling TO hoe Off
my beard with a safety razor before
Il dawned upon me that the military
history Of our country had not been
one long. unbroken record Of star
apangled victories. Like all other
schooiboya. had been fed on Fourth
OF July oratlons. / believed Ia FAIRIES
In Jack the Giant Killer. and the Boys
OF seventy-six. / believed that one
lone gray-haired farmer with a drum.
a bloody rag around his head. his son
with a hfe. and his grandson with a
drum. had chased the British army
from our sacred continent. | believed
that Did you?
thought that a single handed
American patriot with a muzzle-load-
ing rifle. and both hands tied behind
him. could lick any regiment OF for
eign hlrelings that yer marched down
the pike. ] had no doubt Of that. Had
your / thought that the redcoats al
ways greatly o%utnumbered the colon
lais. Yet la that glorious war OF 70
We mustered $1,000 men, while the
British numbered 20.i2l / didn't
know that. Did you2
From FIRST 10 last the colonies EN-
ployod nearly 400. 900 men, almost ten
times az many as the redcoats During
eight disastrous years We gained only
two Victories OF consequence victories
/ resulting Do the surrender OF Bur.
gogue at Saratoga and of Cornwallis
al Yorktown and credit for the latter
/ cronning event belongs 20 the French
with overwhelming numbers In oui
favor. lighting on our own soil, We
failed and continued 10 fail Why
4 None of us viii admit that the lndlvid
ual American ls Inferior 10 the indi
vdual nritou. or anybody else. But thu
Briton was a trained soldier who knew
his trade. The %colonlals represented
more or less OF a mob without efficien
organization. They got into eacl
others way. aud even Washington ad
mitted that his militia we're more OF
hindrance than "A help. (lt doesn't TAX
a soldier 10 know this. Is there nov
Ia America a baseball captain or var
slty coach who fails 70 comprehen
the value OF teamworkO This bran
Of lnefficlency Is part OF the price "
pay for democracy. During the Wa
OF 1912 the lnefficiency OF untralne
men was even more pitiably demon
!, strated. We employed, first aud las
1 527, 6b4 recruits. against a total fore
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19

vate enterprises. the concession they
enjoy makes, on their part, an implied
contract to supply the service which
the needs of the country demands, and
at the same time makes the employers
and the employees Of the railroads
quasi agents to carry out this contract.
After reading this decision, those
agents Of the b~rotherhoods saw them
selves in a new light. They saw that
the numbers behind them did not count
and that oyer them, after all, was a
power to which they must yield; that
their dream of putting the lives and
comforts of millions OF people depen-
dent upon their threats had suddenly
ended; that nothing was left them ex-
cept to obey the mandates Of the gov
eminent or seek some other occupa-
ton.
There has been a great silence on
their part since the decision was rem
dered. Only the blatherskite Com.
pers has come to the front with a
feeble protest. Does the fear of hay.
ing to earn a living disturb him?
The republic takes On a new dignit!
because of that decision, for it estab.
lished the nations power of self-pre
~seryation and s~elf-protection agains
those who would, if they could, exac
unearned tribute from the people.
Again, it makes it unnecessary t
further centralize power in the fedora
government or to place a million train
men. distributed over the country
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
Wones Building

where they could be used by a usur.
per to carry out his designs, should he
undertake to dismember the republic.
1t takes from the poor of the great
cities the fear of hardships "unbearable
at the hands of men who call them
selves the representatives of labor
unions, would deliberately distress mil
lions of their fellow citizens to satisfy
their own greed.-Goodwin's Weekly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05

V1CIALL slender, young-her physical
 attributes diametrically opposed to
 the big, broad, matured, mental qualifications that she possesses, Miss Beulah Amidon, national organizer of the national woman's party, who Is at present in Birmingham, engaged upon specific work of an important nature con- corning suffrage impresses the casual ob- server as almost contradition; you can scarcely believe your eyes; you can seq rcely believe that this girl just out of college -Columbla-has accomplished the really big things she has, you seem to think somehow that she hasn't had time; and besides how few girls have the in clination?
 Miss Ainidon is from the land of the Dakotas-her father is a federal judge receiving his appointment from MT. Cleve- land some 20 years ago, and when asked this clever young woman how it happe ned that she was allowed at her age to drift into this section of the coun- try and undertake the tremendous work she has on her hands she laughingly said
 'Of course, 1t is a hardship to be sepa- rated from my family my father hates 1t; he and I are great chums but it is an obsesson with me, working for my fellow countrywomen and for two years since l left college, in fact, I've done nothing else"
 I suggested that never was the time more apropos, nor the conditions more +I.o just now during the great scourge of war which involves practically all the world and Miss Amidon, agreeing with me, said:
 Nothing could be more propitious than the present circumstances; the clock is striking the hour for action; at this very moment when our allies are enfranchising their women, and when American women are being called upon for war service in so many fields of activity, we feel that the question of suffrage is par ticularly opportune. Naturally, American women will always be loyal to their coun- try as they have been in the past, but of course it would be much easier to give the required service and make the necessary sacrifices if we could do it as free citizens, instead of as subjects of the government under which we live.
 The national woman's party which I have the honor to represent, is sending organizers into all the southern states at this time,' Miss Amidon continued We know that if we can make the de- mand great enough, the Sixty-fifth Con gross will pass the suffrage amendment and in this congress it is the south that dominates. The chairmen of the most inn portant committees, the majority leader n the HOl1ae all S01lther0 we cannot have a suffrage demand from the south, as well as from the east, the middle west, and the west, we cannot hope for action.
 T have been in North and South Caro- lima and in Georgia since the last of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
AUSTRIAN DIPLOMAT,
 NEVER ACCREDITED,
 SAILS FOR HOME.
Tells Country men in America to Honor Land" Where They
 Earn Livelihood

New York May 4-Count Adam Tar powski Von Tarnow, the unreceiyed Aus trlan ambassador to the United States, before sailing today for his home land issued farewell greetings to his coun- trymen here, and advises to "honor the land whose hospitality they enjoy, and in which they earn their livelihood.
 Speaking to newspaper men Count Tar nowsd said The could not but express my sincere regret at leaving your nice country"
 T suppose" he continued, T am a unique figure in the history of diplomatic relations between countries in that ar rived at such an inopportune moment, but while never having the opportunity to present my credentials I still con- drcted the official business of the Aus trian embassy.
 I do not know what my government will give me to do when l return, but sincerely hope the war will be of short duration and I would like nothing bet ter than to be accredited to the United States at it's close"
 The ambassador sailed on the Holland An erican liner Ryndam accompanied by over 200 diplomatic and consular represen- tatiyes of the central powers who had assembled in New York from cities of the United States. from Cuba and from China. The Ryndam is expected to stop at Halifax for examinations by the Brit ish authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Canadian Minister Says Price-Fixing Plans Will
 Depend on American Bill

Washington, May 4.--Slr George Foster, Canadian minister of trade and com merce, said today that any plans for fix ing prices of wheat on the North Amer ican continent to be carried on jointly by the United States and Canada would depend on the extent of food control the American government takes as result of the bills now pending in Congress One of the main topics of discussion before the British mission here is the most complete economic cooperation be- tween the United States and Canada In the war against Germany.
 All figures in the light of averages for the past years indicate Canada and the United States should be able to produce something more than 900000,000 bushels of spring and winter wheat this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05

March. In each of these states splendid state conferences have. been held, and state committee chosen to carry on the work for the federal amendment It is to organize such conference of Ala bama women that I have come to Bir- mingham. The conference will take the form of a luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel, the tentative date being Tuesday of next week. Immediately after the luncheon there will be a programme of speaking, and then the organization conference. Mrs. Abby Scott Baker of Virginia will come as the chief speaker. The meeting will, of course. be open to the public. People who merely wish to inform them selves about our work will be cordially welcome. Of course presence at the con ference does not mean indorsement of the womans party So many people do not know just what we are doing or why, that many men and women come just to listen"
 There are those who do not quite un- derstand just what the national womans party represents in the suffrage cause, and for the benefit of these" Miss Ami don said, "I would like to state briefly that the national woman's party Is an organization that works exclusively for the passage through Congress of the Su- san B. Anthony amendment, which will submit the question of votes for women to each state legislature at the first ses- sion after the resolution passes Congress Tn a matter of national importance, we do not think that a federal amendment Is a violation of states rights. If women lived only within the borders of one state, that might be an argument. But fortu- nately or unfortunately. American wom- en are in every state in the union, and if we leave suffrage to the individual states, women vote in one state and not in another. A woman may vote in Col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
ENTTRELY DIsArFEARED

TROUBLE ENTIRELY DISAPPEARED
 Fathers and mothers worry over a child with chronic cough. Knudt Lee, Wannaska, Minn.. writes: For SOW eral years my daughter had bad chronic cough Every time she caught little cold, it aggravated the trou- ble. We tried many medicines. but not until we tried Foleys Honey and Tar did anything produce any great re- lief Tn few days the trouble entirely disappeared and has never returned Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs. colds, croup, whooping cough.-Sold everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
A CALL TO VICTORY


 By Irene B. Hardin Go forth, your nation calls you, Stand not with idle hand. Enlist your youthful vigor To guard, to save your land. High honors may not wait you, And yet, stern dutys call When answered by you, noble sons Makes heroes of you all. The prayers of mothers many Will lift a cloud unfold, The phaIanxes of soldiers And the sailors, brave and bold Keep ever near your leader, Our Wilson, safe and sane: His faith in God, his trust in man Will never, never wane. When dreadful war is over, The nations all at peace, Good will on earth" the conquer'r When cannon rumblings cease, We'll give to God the vict'ry, And thanks to him we'll sing That his all-loving, guiding hand, The worldwide peace did bring. The following invitation has been re- ceived by friends in the city: ''The faculty and senior class of the State Normal school request the honor Of your presence at the thirty fourth annual commencement exercises. May 1s to 1ss 1917, Jacksonville, Ala The commencement programme is as follows:
 SUNDAY, MAY B. Il a. m.-Commencement sermon, Rev. F. D. Solomon. pastor Fifteenth Avenue Baptist church, Meridian, Miss. Q Christian association and Young women's Christian association. Rev. E. D. Solo mon.
 MONDAY, MAY A. 10 a. rn.-Senior class exercises. D. m.-President's reception to the senior class Qn girls dormitory).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
RANDOM NOTES

Miss Dorsey Harris will leave today for Agnes Scott college, where she will spend 10 days as the guest of Miss Vallie Young White She will be among the out-of-town guests at the annual senior Shakespearian play, Much Ado About Nothing" when Miss White will take the part of Claudio" Later Miss Har- ris will be the guest of MT. and Mrs Hal Dumas in Atlanta.
 Mrs. Hattie English of Birmingham is the guest of Mrs. Rivers Ross on La mar avenue for the U. D. c. convention. Mrs English formerly lived in the vi- cinity of Selma and has many friends who will gladly welcome her on this occasion of her visit back to her old home.-Selma Journal
 MT and Mrs. Evan Moon have named their little daughter Ellen Pauline.
 Mrs. Walter N walmsley will leave today for New York
 Mr E. M. George, who is i'll at the Birmingham infirmary, is reported to be improving
 
 Mrs. Henry Clarke of Wartrace, Tenn, who is the guest of her relatives, Mir and Mrs. T. G. McGahey, at West End will return home next week She has been delightfully."- entertained during her stay.
 Mrs. L. W. Hunter of Montgomery is visiting her sisters. Mrs. Marvin Wyatt and Miss Bessie Merritt.
 Mrs. Archie Gibson and little daughter Charlotte, who have been the guest of Mrs. Gibson's sister. Mrs. Beverly Head, in Tuscaloosa, have returned home.
 
 Mrs. Mary Boshwitz and her mother, Mrs. J. T. Gillen of Bessemer are visit ing friends, in Holt.
 Miss Katherine OBrien. who has spent the past two weeks in the city with Albany.
 Mrs. Norman Webb is visiting relatives In Selma.
 Mrs. Harry Mccormack is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Blair. in Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs. Anna Van Hoose Davies has re- turned from a visit with relatives In south Alabama and is again the guest of Mrs. Mary Kennedy Lane on Greens boro avenue en route to her home in Bir- mingham. Tuscaloosa News.
 Mrs. Rufus A. Russell, Jr, and two children will leave this morning for Richmond, Va. where they will join MT. Russell in their new home. Mrs Rus sell will be remembered as Miss Brett Reid.
 Mrs. Mary s. Ware of Sewanee, Tenn, is the guest of her brother Dr. J. D. Dabney and Mrs. Dabney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Being Called Upon for War Service In So Many :. Lines the Suffrage Question Is Most Timely Nov
 Says Miss Amidon of National Woman Part

orado and lose he ees sa moves to Alabama. and ga Etia she goes to Oregon. Sine raiAe-As v ison ,l,-..sesss, leader of the n9cfa ie pai y
 delegation of su, ga sfs tls.t esf rights has nothing % wsth
 for wonen we have not ns I'd
 much about this argument gE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS

A children's benefit tacky party will be given this afternoon at 3 o'clock by Miss Kathleen O'Rouke, 1927 North Twenty sixth street.
 called meeting or the Culture club will be held at the public library on this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. All members are urged to be present.
 The Southside chapter of the Boys club will have a benefit card party this aft ernoon at the home of the president of the chapter. Mrs. W. B. Lamkin, on Iro- quois street.
 The Birmingham Art club will meet this afternoon at the public library. An cleo ton of officers will take place, so that a full attendance is urged.
 Junior Auxiliary of Missions of St. Mary's Sunday school will be on en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Daniels Recommends More
 Pay for Men in the Navy

Washington, May 4.-secretary Dan iels today recommended to the House naval committee that an increase in pay of s15 month, already agreed on for enlisted men of the navy, be ex- tended to men of the naval militia, the reserve and naval volunteers. The in- crease would equalize navy pay with that of the army. MT. Daniels also asked for six months pay for widow, or children parentless, or dependent relatives of retired officers or en- listed men on active duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05

News that is really news, that is accurate as 10 facts and recent as to dae is certainly hard to get nowadays. In addition to the ordinary difficulties that beset the path of newspaper editors many others bias of sources of information, political expediency the censors pruning knife all these make the gath ering of real news harder than ever before. THE LITERARY DIGEST, greatest of news-maeazines,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
To Insure Lives of Crews

Washington, May 1.-The administration bill for insuring of lives of crews on American merchant ships and extension of the federal war risk bureau to cover allies ships and carEoes was approved today by the Senate finance committee and reported by Chairman Simmons. The appropriation asked by the treasury department was increased from s25.0oo ooc to $50, 900, ,0o0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Foreigner Killed by Guard
 Is Buried at AnnistOn

Annston, May 4.-(Special.)-Th man known as the German suspect ana whose name is believed to be Mike De- ago by soldier doing sentry duty at Inland because he insisted upon crossing a forbidden line and otherwise acting suspiciously, was buried at Edgemont cemetery yesterday
 The soldier was exonerated of all blame. He was clearly in line of his duty In shooting under the circumstances The Polacz had been arrested by the military authorities about three weeks before, but as no direct evidence was obtained against him, he was given a bath and turned loose, with a warning to avoid acting suspiciously In the future.
 Instead of being unable to speak Eng l'sh, as at first believed, 1t was found that the man could speak English and German very well, in addition to his na- tive tongue.
 The building that now houses the two furnaces of the Manganese company will be extended a distance of about 100 feet. This extension is necessary to provide room for an additional furnace, which will soon be installed, and to facilitate the handling of ore and steel billets The company started in operation oIffy a few weeks ago, but has developed at a rapid rate and is now shipping manganese to steel manufacturers in the north in large quantities.
 A carload of shells left Annston to- day for Liverpool and was a duplicate Of the carload that was forwarded yester- day. The present order for shells now being made by the Anniston Ordnance company will, in all proba bility, be com pleted by the first of June
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Standard Oil Dividend

New York, May 4.--A quarterly divi- dend of sS share was declared today by the Standard Oil company of New York. This is s1 a share more than the previous quarterly disbursement. The increase is attributed to the larger earnings last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
SEABOARD CHANGES SCHEDULES

Effective Sunday. May 6 The At lanta Birmingham Special now leaving e:1o a. m. will leave at 7:S0 a. m., ana will arrive 10:30 p. m. instead of 1o:25 D. m. Train No. 13. now leaving 2:5o D. m. will leave at z:4o D. m. in
 stead. E-3-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Recruiting of the Regular
 Army Maintains Average
 of 5000 Additions Daily

Washington, May 4.-Regular army re- cruting is maintaining an average of 5000 men day With 27S6 men accepted yes terday, 4S,326 were enlisted since April l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05

tertainment this evening at 8 o'clock in the Sunday school rooms of the church. play will be given followed by concert and several readings The public is invited.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
A Message for You!

which resulted in
aRds"I want to You following
hundred miles by automobile through
found oe GF HcE % orr ATH Gnueh Of
2rS S %nh T SS d of - aa,
%hteh Sr' WaS 6rinsns % the farmer the day inquired ss
Tt5Ts W s cRoF WorfD MoTr THSS
THE LAND
will f1 H most dte case aoaoe 6e1 acreage Tor ext ~
This year has proved TO them that GOOD FAhMlN& PAYS
crop GOOD as they &c, can , raise any any
year this hey real
RE NGT GPS Disa0RR IN THIS sEGT1oS"rHEY
10 REASON oN EAIyrH TO BE THE LEAST PIscouRAG@ER @
% & or 4GFZ 4ND % now 1TG % For to f55 90
Improved farmsl yielding fully as much as any HuEDE
D0LF AS 6 nd % in b eh m mHEp @ for hea f@a me Gov
will be srety encouraged BY ibis this years aic sa %
Washington who purchased large tract from US
aSd i J % % cam aeS ns ssG ce@
his land than he paid ONLY a YEAR AGO. This
asso oought $500 acres in Teton County
IRE surprise all who there They are !"
excellent condition Potatoes promising large Yield
@ sa % sSa and for a pon and
the farmers @ are sa 70 g"rTs & %" at f least 81 po Uhs for
raise They have the VISION to see their
eeaa,ess eseyhsrs Montana .na
thrss which of large hold
We % @ oa % 10 Psogs %s @ S o %q Of %% Man
Of other of Mon
anp and notbu BJfY FROM Us AND
WHAT THEY DID AS example:
One MAJ a
recently to Montana me-ONLY FEW
NGO-and pleased he sectons
of 10 INLAND EMPIRE
Anoth bought section, and
he would take the
He Washington Could
show that Judgment
sense see a grea OPPORTUNITY.
Montana land than
before. is unass YEAR
PROVES 1T THE CHEAPEST AND BEST WHEAT
LAND WORLD AND BESIDES 1T RAISES PRETTY
NEARLY EVERYTHING ELSE
YOI' OPPORTTNTTY NEVER LINCiEIlS
WHILE YOT LAG DO WHEN YOU'RE DUE.
interview. samples this
years grain.
THOMAS :. WORDSWORTH. District Manager
Va Wa