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can consul at Santiago. It asserted that an election would be held in Oriente province 10 days after the Menocal troops were in possession of Santiago. { The residents of Santiago have known little of the conditions in the other parts of the island since February F, as they have been isolated during this period. Between here and Canaguey all business of the Cuban railroad has been destroyed. Estimates of sugar cane burned by the rebels vary widely, but apparently no grint pg machinery has been destroyed. Tn the city of Santiago there has been no footing
 It is estimated that General Fernandez Ihas between 5000 and 4oOo men, while the government force is reported to amount to about 5N00.
 The presence of. American bluejackets and marines in Santiago is due indirectly to repr esentations made by the chamber of commerce, supplemented by conver- satiors between Consul Griffiths and Commander Belknap, when it was de- ci6ed that the evacuation of the liberals presented a situation making imperati the protection of foreign lives and inter-
 
 ests.
 The bluejackets were first landed They were followed by the marines, whose ranking officer is Capt. Joseph D. Mur- ray of the Forty-third company. Lieut.. l.. F. Kimball of the San Francisco is in command of the forces ashore. The headquarters of the Americans Is opposite the consulate. Two by two sentries pa trol the streets and few pieces of light artillery have been placed at the outposts lat the city limits.
 Apparently there is no resentment against the presence of the Americans in Santiago. Even the local police were invited to continue their duty. the Amer jeans making it clear that they were in the city merely to preserve order. The only discordant note in the situation was quieted today by Consul Griffith when he induced three conservative politicians to make themselves less conspicuous. Guil- lermo Mascara, candidate for governor Lora, president of the provincial coun- |cil, and Ramon Ruiz, postmaster, had heen imprisoned by the liberals. They were released through the influence of the Americans. The conservatives. en- lcolraged by their reappearance. crowded about until they assumed mobilize ap- Ipearance.s causing Consul Griffith to sug- best their, temporary retirement or in-
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PAR RECEIVES
 BIG RECEPTION
 ALONG TENNESSEE
From Decatur to Tri-Cities, Voyage of Cabinet Members Was One Continuous Ovation, and They Showed They We're Impressed With the
 Great River and It's Potential Power
By H. n. HARKREADER

Sheffield, March 12.-( Especial )-Thoroughy conversant with the immense water power possibilities of Muscle Shoals after having travesed the Tennessee today from Decatur
 to the TrCes the nterdepartmental commission named by President Wilson to select the site of the $2000000 nitrate plant left here late tonight for M Pleasant Tenn and Nash ve their return to the national capital where they will
 arrive Friday magnificent reception accorded the three members of President Wilson's official household Secretaries Baker Lane and Houston from the time they left Decatur $50 this morning until they arrived at Sheffield late this aft There formal exercises just one spor
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Five hundred marines and sbluejackets are in Santiago patrollng the city, while
 smaller attachments are doing similar duty in Guantanamo, Manzanillo and
 Nuevitas.s The only interior station
 where American man-o -warsmen have
 been placed. is at the Fl Conhre mine, a few miles from Santiago. The Americans | her have been careful not to Interfere n the least particular with the conduct oi the civil government, the officials appoint ed by the liberals before the evacuation of the city by their troops remaining in con
 trol Just what the situation is in the in
 terior is not known by the Americans,
 The government advance forces conn
 manded by Pablo and Fausto Menocal, brothers of President Menocal, arrived
 today at San Luis, which was evacuated yesterday by General Comacho after brief fighting in which there were a few cas-
 ualties Rigoberto Fernandez, with his
 force of rebels, is at Congo, southeast
 miles north of Santiago. The Menocal brothers said they would await reinforce
 ments before advancing further.
 The banks here remain closed under or
 ders from their main office. It is thought
 that the most practical reason for the
 closing of the banks is that much of
 the funds have been withdrawn by de- positors and that all the government
 funds. something in excess of $500 900. bova hoay fol lona hv fha rahe1q Santiago ceased to be a closed port yes- terday The Cuban gunboat Matanzas,
 which had been at the mouth of the har-
 bor for two days, left this morning for Guantanimo. She had not been permitted to enter Santiago by Commander Regi- nald R. Blepknap. commanding the Amer ican naval forces, who has the mine layer San Francisco and the cruiser Olympia in the inner harbor. ~
 Last night there was scattered through out the city a. circular purporting to have been signed by Col. Jose Nicolas Jane, who was on board the Matanzas as the special representative of President Menocal The circular called on loyal cit izens to lay down their arms promising clemency to those who did so and dire
 punishment to those who continued to revolt The local liberal authorities ar ! ested the distributors of the circular but , later released them. Another circular re- ceived today was addressed by President Menocal to P Merrill Griffith inc A,,,ar;
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"In view of the announcement of the imperial German government on January 31, 1917, that all ships, those of neutrals included, met within cer- tain zones of the high seas, would be sunk without any precaution being taken for the safety of the persons on board, and without the exercise of visit and search, the government of the United States has determined to place upon all American merchant vessels sailing through the barred areas an armed guard for the protec- tion of the vessels and the lives of the persons on board"
 Officials continued to be reticent to- day regarding the arning of ships and the probable date the first would be ready to sail. All such details are re- g'arded as military secrets. In fact, there is a general disposition to avoid discussing any phase of the situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
Hiram Johnson Resigns
 as Governor California

Sacramento, Cal, March 12-Gov Hiram w. Johnson, senator-elect, announced his resignation from the governorship here today, effective March IS.
 Governor Johnson's second term of four years was slightly more than half com- pleted He will be succeeded automati- cally by William D. Stephens of Los Am geles, a rormer congressman. Stephens was appointed lieutenant governor by Governor Johnson after the death Of Lieutenant Governor John Eshelmann February 2s 1916.
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The action was taken by unanimous vote of more than jl60 delegates from trade unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and five unaffiliated organizations, in- cluding the great railroad brother hoods. In all about 5000, 900 Ameri- can workers were. represented in the conference, called to determine and announce the part to be claimed by labor in national prepAredness plans.
 A statement formally adopted and is- sued after the meeting set forth, in ad- dition to the offer of services in case of war, various demands which were
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the ships for Miss Helena Fischer, wife or Adelbert K. Fisher, president of the schutte Koerting company. machinists. of this city. MT. and Mrs. Fischer, who are said to be related to the Emperor of Germany, are the other principals named by the government in the smuggling plot With Rohner they are at liberty under $5ooo bail for trial at the June term of court
 Rohner declared he had the assurance Of Mrs. Fischer that the boxes removed from the vessels contained nothing detri- mental to- the government. He said the only articles he had taken to the raiders at the instance of Mrs. Fischer were some delicacies which she sent to friends of herself and husband and grocery sup plies ordered from his firm by officers of the interned ships for the crews. conn prising $50 men,
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According to naval officers at the local yard search of the raiders cannot be made without complications arising un- less the government actually seizes the ships.
 The status of the governments case against those arrested Saturday and held for trial in the federal courts on the charge of smuggling certain goods. in cluding valuable chronometers. from the intened ships in violation of the cus- toms laws, remains unchanged.
 Henry Rohner. president of the Henry Rohner company. wholesale grocers of this city, one of the three principals in the alleged customs frauds. asserted his innocence today. He admitted two of his chauffeurs. under arrest as witnesses. had hauled certain articles to and from
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held to be fundamental in safeguarding we'll as in peace. Mlitarism was pro- tested against; it was held that indus trial service should be deemed equally meritorious as military service; that serv- ice should conform to trade union stan- dards and that organized labor should have representation on all agencies de- tcrmining and administering policies of national defense and controlling public fly The concluding paragraphs of the statement pledsng labor's support to the nation. follow:
 We, the officers of the national and international trade unions of America. in
 tcsassnaea on Page Three,
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UNITED STATES ISSUES FORMAL WARNING THAT
 ARMED GUARDS WILL BE PLACED ON MERCHANT SHIPS
This Is Only Action Taken Which WiU Precede Sdil- ing of American Vessels
 With Guns On Board

Washington, March 12-The United States government day took the only formal step that will precede the sailing for the of American merchant ships resist tacks by German submarines.
 Notice the world of the intention place armed guard merchantmen given in communication sent by the state department to all embassies and legations Washington The statement which is assumed will be transmitted to Ger many by the Swiss minister, follows:
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DEMONSTRATION alter another.
 The visitors were visibly impressed with the hospitality of the south, and while they were noncommital as to the site finally to be chosen, it was apparent that they were giving the claims of Muscle Shoals the fullest consideration. On their trip down the river today they asked searching questions regarding the possibilities of the development of the immense water power of Muscle Shoals.
 So keen was the interest of Secretary of War Baker that he rode in the pilot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
Governor Henderson
 Has Not Announced
 Judicial Appointment

Montgomery, March 12 = Especially Governor Henderson left his office to- night without announcing the appoint ment of successor of Judge John Pel- ham. as a member of the court of ap- peals. It is believed the appointment will be made Tuesday or Wednesday. because of the heavy work now demanding the courts attention. The general opinion Is that the office will go to Richard ". Evans eof Birmingham or William $. Somford of Montgomery.
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OTHER ARRESTS MAYBE MADE IN
 SHIPPING PLOT

Philadelphia March 12n
  ae Friedrich Philadelphia smuggd
  of /
 
  which status international eral agent adm tongn
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house of the steamer Lookout from De- catur to Lock ? and rode in the cab of the dinky engine that pulled the diminu- tive government train from that point to Lock 8, where the steamer Colbert was bearded for the completion of the voyage. Secretaries Lane and Houston were also frequently seen in the pilot houses of the two boats but only the dynamic head of the war department rode with Engineer Johnny Wilson in the locomotive cab. The trip was made without especial in cident Despite the unusually high stage of the river, the boat was steered skill
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LLOYD GEORGES GOVERNMENTS IS
 THREATENED

London March 12The Lloyd George government will the first difficult hurdle in the House of Commons Wednes day. when Parliament will be asked to authorize the policy India of placing protective duty cotton goods Special preparations being made by all parties in anticipation of critical division
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U. S.SAHORS ON CUBAN SOIL TO
 KEEP ORDER

Admiral United 
  of the swasthe
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UNION LABOR TO
 STAND BY VA TON
 N GREAT CRISIS

Washington, March 12 Organized labor in America, through its conference here tonight offered its services tthe country field of activity if despite all endeayors and hopes the United States should be drawn into
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-05

Germany ard Austria are a:'inS
i.t.Hu.OO0 fresh l.nors 70 the I'll
for t, supreme ;:aoiv, accord: t.
(,uytay Herv, IL the newsp2rc. Ia
NJ, io;re, of Par. He, writes a"e
SAD see easily u:i,:tl:a ,vi9lat;6:l; Ct
Switzerland means, permitting tic
enemy to strike Milan and the rich
Lt:n',ardy plain .rd also turnrs; The
.G.i1. French frsli. ii hcliocTSs uS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-05
LAURENCE STABLER
Insurance, Real Estate and Loans
YOUR BUSINESS SOLICITED

10 J.-eparc for ~, first violation Of
SWISS neutralit; and have a mug
In. sic army concentrated near .ac
SWISS frontier.
James 2. Mcnamara, sctvla': :
life sentence liz the State prise. At
San Quentin, Cal, for dynam;ting the
Los Angeles Times Building in 1916
wl.el twenty lives were lost, las
J zen put into the disciplinary ,lar.
x or for refusing to work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-05
AMERICAN TOBACCO RELEASED
Large Quantity Freed From Restric'
tions as to Destination.

! tlOnS as 10 DeStindtiUH.
Three-quarters of the S5,0O0,0Oo
worth of American tobacco detained
in Denmark and Holland because OF
alleged failure to comply with Brit
ish trade agreements has been re-
leased and the State Department. an
nounces that it is hoped the balance,
together with large amount held
at the Atlantic seaboard in this
country, will soon be allowed to go
forward as result of negotiations
now pending.
All but so hogsheads of $500 de-
tanned at Copenhagen and valued at
about s3,750,O00, was recently freed
without restriction as to it's destina-
ton. Another 600 hogsheads, valued
at about 100000, still are being de-
tanned at Rotterdam, while much
larger quantity is held at the At
lantic scaboard in this country be-
cause Of realization that free pass
age would not be allowed.
Nhs British commercial officials
have complained that American en-
norters attempted to send just as
much tobacco as possible into Ger
many during the time the British
prohibition Of such importation was
being suspended to allow the Amcri-
can trade to readjust itself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-05
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costs trife Delivered anywhere by our
Alexandria Distributors, F. S. Harper, Inc.
Phone them.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-14
RUSSIA IN DANGER OF
WHOLESALE ANARCHY

Threatened with ruin by various
groups of the less organized classes
of citizens the Russian provisional
government is in an extremity OF
doubt and apprehension. The peo-
pie have been appealed to for unity.
Violent proceedings seem hourly to
be at hand.
A coalition cabinet is forcasted in
a. published declaration by the pro-
visional government, and the docu-
ment also urges that the active
forces of leadership now causing
trouble attach themselves to the gov
eminent and help straighten things
out. Without the support of all Rus
slams the government is liable to fall,
the declaration infers, and The
frightful spectre of civil war and
anarchy hovers over Russia, threat
ening it's freedom. There is a dark,
sad path leading thru civil war and
anarchy to the return to despotism.
This must not be the path OF the
Russian people,
1t seems that the power Of organ
lied labor has grown to tremendous
proportions, and yet has remained
aloof from sharing the responsible
ties of government.
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and Mr.. Issacs.
| A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Arnold Nugent, May 4. and mothe
and child are doing nicely! We con
graduate the young people.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Morcomb, o
Mimi, are visiting Frank Nelson, ant
the A. E. House families on the ives
bench.
Miss Margeret Riley, who is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Don Geyer, re
turned to Blackfoot for few days
C N. and Mrs. Corbridge and Miss
Zeltha Claypool paid a visit to the
Power City, Saturday.
A. B. Stephens, mayor of Black
foot, was in Sterling, Sunday.
E. E. Downing, who has been as
ISOLATED with Leo Taylor in the Pas
time pool hall, sold his interest tc
Mr.. Taylor and returned to Black
foot the past week.
It is reported that the Farmers
Society of Equity will erect an ele'
vator and a branch house Of thei1
Pocatello clearing house this season
The Sunday school recently organ
lied here is getting along nicely
with a steadily increasing member
ship. Mrs, L. A. Nugent, and the
Misses Marguerite Driscoll and Louise
Cravatte were appointed teachers, and
regular service will be held each
Sunday at II a. m.
G. A. Line has purchased new
car and was a business visitor at
Sterling several times the past week
Mrs. Eta Simpson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Blair, Is visit
ing the home folk after an absence
of several years. Mrs. Simpson start
ed the first restaurant operated In
Sterling.
James Lindsay accompanied by
James Turnbull, Of Rupert, was mere
on business the past week. Mr.. Lind
saw is manager of the Brockie Lane
& Lindsay Sheep company, and
would like local freighters to look
over the roads to the desert with a
view to contracting the wool hauling
to this station, as this company eX-
meets to shear nearest this station.
G. L. Braley, deputy game warden
was a Sterling visitor the past week.
II. 4. u Hlcn was Ill oIei lln6 o6oiN
recently looking after his flock in
terests.
Jerry and A. Colburn, of Aber-
deem, were here on business Wednes-
day. a.
Charles and Mrs. Parsons went to
Aberdeen via the auto route Tnurs-
day. Wy.
Don Geyer went to Blackfoot We'd
nesday to purhcase supplies for inc
Gem State Auto company.
Theodore and Frank Herbert Al
vie Nugent and e. Bennett made
trip to Aberdeen to attend the dance
at that place Friday night.
Things are mighty strenuous Tor
the local farmer. The late spring
making them move extra lively IN
planting their crops. However we
believe there will be much larger
acreage cultivated this year than
there was last.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Driscoll motor
ed to Minadoka, Thursday, OF last
week.
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WAPELLO

Omitted last week. J

(Omitted last week.
Mrs. j. w. Scott has recently pur
chased new Ford car.
E. V. Call has exchanged his Over
land car for new Studebaker four
Mr.. Call has had several cars, blu
he is most satisfied with his last pur
chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Anderson will
depart for Montana about the frs
OF June. They will remain here un
til their children, Frank and Fannie
finish school work. Then they will
start for their daughters home a.
Moore, Montana.
Louis Anderson has purchased 6
new Maxwell car.
Louis Anderson and family made
visit to Goshen where their daugh
er, Mrs. Harry Casper, lives. Mrs
Casper returned with the old folks
and remained until Sunday.
Ben Muir, proprietor of the Wa:
pello Mercantile company, made q
visit to Idaho Falls, the latter part
OF last week He purchased a Stude.
baker six while away.
The eighth grade final examina
lions were held at Wapello school
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday OF
last week. Mrs. A. Hampton was the
examiner.
L. B.Howard purchased a Dodge
car in Blackfoot last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Neville and
family returned to Wapello after
spending two years in California
around Gait, Vacaville and Oakland
They will make this their home now
Miss Bertha Clark has returned
from Sugar City, where she spent
the greater part of the past winter
with her sister, Mrs. Robert Wright.
E. V. Call is now living in his
new home, the E. w. Howard ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Howard and
family left Wapello last Thursday
for Chico, California, where they will
make their home. A very pleasant
party was given in their honor the
evening before departure. We hope
they will be as we'll thought of by
their new friends as they are by their
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old ones. We all join in wishing
them success.
S. A. Hieronymus, the teacher of
the seventh and eighth grades, will
Immediately leave for his home at
Monica, Kentucky, The school child
rem all hope Mr.. Heironymus will
spend pleasant summer and be
back next fall with new experiences
for them to hear of.
Arthur Scott came down from his
dry farm, Sunday. He has complet-
ed his spring work and will remain
down for the time being.
Gus Anderson purchased a good
Chevrolet car last week.
Little Leroy Scott is greatly i'm
proved after his illness.
Jordon Bills list in Dillon, Montana
where he will spend the summer
months.
Lyman Anderson is working at
Presto bench.
Taylor Manning had the misfor-
tune to break the axle of his Buick
car when returning home from Sun
day school.
Walter Anderson is expecting to
accompany the old folks on their
trip to oMntana.
George Hill is having some more
trouble with rheumatism in his feet
and legs. Mr.. Hill has bought a big
span of horses from, ]. Jensen.
Mrs. Ben Muir has purchased 80
acres of the A. w. Written ranch
west of the tracks. Her sons, Bruce
Neville, G. w. Neville and George
Hill are working the place.
Mrs. C. w. Neville and Miss Laura
Muir were Blackfoot visitors last
week.
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ROYAL NEIGHBORS

Meet the second and fourth Wed
nesdays of each month. l. o. o. F
hall, No. so W. Bridge street.
Iva Ezell, oracle.
Alice Ccnkle, recorder.
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Good iron roads make the cities
good dirt roads make the farmers
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STERLING


Mrs. Smith, former county super
intendent of schools, was here Tues
day, on business trip and visited
the local schools.
Many local people attended the
preparedness meeting at Blackfoot
Monday night, some of whom were
|. N. Meyer, w. w. Hayes, R. A. and
Mrs. Ward D. Diltamuth, R. r. Davis
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1t is suggested that we build q
pontoon bridge of boats across the
Atlantic. Would anybody but a
Yankee think of such a stunt?