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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-16
PACIFIC COAST NEWS

Aerial mail service between San
Francisco and Sacramento is now
proposed.
Louis Moreno, aged 80, farmer
near Pendleton, Ore, was killed re-
Gently when he fell from a threshing
machine which he was dismantling.
James B. Mcnamara, convicted of
having blown up a Los Angeles build
ing, has been ordered to the prison
dungeon because he refuses to work
in the jute mill.
Royal w. Mingins of Seattle and
John V. Rowan of Vancouver bar
racks have been appointed, respect
lively, captain and first lieutenant Of
infantry in the officers reserve corps
of the army.
Every member of the crew of the
steamer San Pedro, which arrived at
San Francisco recently from Navidad
bay, 35 miles from Mansanillo, Mex
leo, had bag of gold valued from
$50 to 5000 washed from the sands
of a creek that 'Euns into the bay
near where the steamer was loading
cedar logs.
A packing house at Friday Harbor,
Wash. has just canned 300 cases of
dogfish and plans to complete $4,000
cases before the end of the season.
The label on the cans says: Gray
fish, a new food packed at the re-
quest of the United States bureau of
fisheries, and under methods APP
proved by it,"
Consul General Franz Bopp of Ger
many received official notification at
San Francisco from Count Won Bern
storff, German ambassador, of his
Temporary removal" following con
viction with Vice Consul e. H. Won
Setback and others of conspiracy to
set afoot an unneutral military en-
terprise against Canada. Won Setback
was also removed.
Conditions at the Oregon state
training school for boys, at Salem,
were denounced in a report filed re-
CChbiJ W a apPOihtCu Wy
the state board of control to make
survey of the institution. Sanitary
conditions are deplorable, the sys-
tenn of instruction and training is in
adequate, and the physical condition
fthe boys in attendance is subnor-
NAL, the report said.
Explosion of a box of gunpowder
in a store at Oregon city recently in
jured four men, blew the front out
of the store and rocked the city's
business district for a radius of sew
eral blocks. The explosion was caus-
ed when the store proprietor, I. Toll
polar, attempted to extract the pow
der from some ancient cartridges.
Friction caused a spark, which COM
municated to a powder box.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-16
CRUISERM|LWAUKEE
WRECKEDON PACIFIC
VESSEL is CARRIED ON ROCKS
OF CALIFORNIA COAST
LOSS OF $4,000
EVERY MAN ABOARD SAVED
Disaster Comes While Warship Is
Soaking to Raise the Submarine
H-3-Every Man Aboard Is
saved-Hswser Snaps.

Eureka, Cal.-Shortly after p. m.
Saturday the last member of the Uni
ted States cruiser Milwaukee, which
went ashore on the Samoa beach near
here early in the morning, was land
ed on the beach. Not life was lost
and but one man was hurt in the diff
ficult work of rescuing the hun
dreds aboard the stranded vessel.
The men were transferred through
a roaring surf in safety to the beach
by means of a breeches buoy and
two lifeboats. On board the Milwau-
kee when the current carried her in
to the surf were Is officers and 421
men.
Loss of $4,000, 900.
Navy officers here express the be-
lief that the cruiser, costing $4,000
900, would be a total loss. The Mil
waukee, which draws 22.6 feet, had
been thrown by the breakers into
water but IL feet deep at low tide,
and the derelict has keeled over at
an angle of 20 degrees. Her double
bottom was filled with water and her
engine room flooded
When the Milwaukee was caught by
the current and carried into the
breakers she was pulling on a cable
attached to the stranded submarine
H-3, which went ashore December Ia
about half a mile from where the
Milwaukee now lies. The monitor
Cheyenne and the navy tug Iroquois
farther off shore, both had lines tc
the Milwaukee and were endeavorine
to hold the cruiser from the clutches
of the surf.
The tidal current and the weight OF
the heavy steel hawser fast to the
submarine proved stronger than the
combined power of the three vessels
and all were being dragged shore
ward when the hawser leading tc
the Cheyenne snapped and left the
little Iroquois to battle alone will
the tide that was sweeping the Mil
waukee into the breakers.
Boatswain Frank Bruce, command
er of the Iroquois, held on as Ions
as he dared and then saved his yes
sci from the Milwaukee's fate by
cutting the hawser. Lieutenant Will
liam S. Newton, in command of the
Milwaukee, tried to follow Bruce's ex
ample and get rid of the steel haw
ser fast to the H-3, which was drag
ging him into the breakers. But i
was too late.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-16
Take Over Fernie Coal Mines

Ottawa, Ont.-Government opera
ton of the coal mines at Fernie. B.
c.. The mines furnish coal for set
tiers in Alberta, British Columbia and
Saskatchewan. The miners demand
ed increased wages to meet higher
cost OF living and the operators re-
fused to make the advance. The gov
eminent states it will operate the
mines and pay for their operations
out of the money received from the
coal sold
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-16
Annual Meeting National Chamber.

The chamber of commerce of the
United States announces that it's fifth
annual meeting will be held in Wash
ington January 81, February 1 and 2.
Problems of tremendous Importance
confront the business men of the
country and will serve to render this
meeting the most important in the
history of the National chamber.
1t is estimated that no less than
$50 delegates and alternates repre-
senting the commercial bodies affil-
lated with the chamber, will take part
in the coming deliberations. The
railroad situation, national defense,
the development of the American
merchant marine, the adoption of a
daylight saving scheme, and a score
of other important topics will be con-
sidered during the three days ses-
sion.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-16
SUMMARY Of THE
WORLDS EVENTS
IMPORTANT NEWS OF BOTH HEMI-
SPHERES BOILED DOWN TO
LAST ANALYSIS.
ARRANGED FOR BUSY READERS
Brief Notes Covering Happenings In
This Country and Abroad That
Are of Legitimate Interest
to All the People.

The population of Switzerland has
decreased as one consequence of the
war.
Admiral George Dewey has been
absent from his desk at the navy de-
pnrtment for several days on account
S0th year.
A petition from Massachusetts car
rying 1921 names demanding sew
erance of relations with Germany I'M
less the Belgian deportations are
stopped, was forwarded by the state
department to President Wilson.
With the kind assistance of the
English authorities" every German
military and civil prisoner interned
in England received a Christmas par
eel or cash gift in time for Christ
mas, contributed by the German Red
Cross society.
Senator Shafroths bill to create a
18th federal farm loan district of
Colorado. Wyoming, Utah and New
Mexico. with a farm land bank at
Denver, has been approved by the
senate banking committee and or
dered favorably reported
The Seine river in Paris rose IL
inches Saturday. All the wharves oil
Paris are now under water and large
quantities of coal are submerged
still further accentuating the fue
famine. Most of the tributaries o
the Seine continue to rise.
]. A. Shattuck, until recently cash
Ter in the Houston, Texas, offices o
the |. & G. N. railroad, and w. H
Sinnet, assistant cashier at present
recently were arrested on warrant
charging embezzlement. Railroad OF
ficials stated that from $4,000 Il
$4,000 is missing.
Further successes by the Teutoni
allies on the lower lines of the BE
reth river. near it's junction with tn
Danube. officially reported Sunday
are partly offset by Rumanian &C
vance and the capture of trenches Q
the Austro-German forces along tn
Moldavian frontier, in the region O
the Kasino river.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-16
GERARD SPEECH WAS
CORRECTLY TELEGRAPHED
Declared Most Cordial Relations Ex-
listed Between America and
Germany.

Washington.-Amba Gerards
much discussed speech on his return
to Berlin, in which he was quoted as
saying that never since the begin
ming of the war have the relations
between the United States and Ger
many been as cordial as now" was
reported substantially as made, it
was said at the state department
Monday.
The text will be examined and it
is prsobable some announcement will
be made later. 1t is stated officially
that the departments request of the
ambassador to send on his exact
words is in no way a reproof to him.
but is a customary procedure.
Ambassador Gerards speech has
caused more comment abroad, per-
haps, than any other utterance by an
American diplomat since the war be-
gan. The German newspapers at
tached much significance to it, espe-
cially as it followed so shortly on
Ambassador Gerard's visit to Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing
here and on the presidents note to
the belligerents.
In general the German chancellor's
supporters and those looking to an
early peace approved it, while the
chancellor's enemies and those urg-
ing vigorous warfare regarded his
suggestion that, so long as the pres
ent German officials continue in pow
er. no trouble was likely. as an I'M
due interference in Germany's in
ternal affairs should justify his re-
call.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-16

by her manner of conducting the war.
her Stimulating contempt for all prin-
ciples of humanity and all respect
for small states; as the conflict de-
veloped the attitude of the central
powers and their allies has been a
continual defiance of humanity and
civilization.
Expect Reply by Germany.
Washington.-A statement of terms
from Germany and her allies at least
as comprehensive as those set forth
by the entente in replying to Presi-
dent Wilson's note is the next move
hoped for here in the peace negotia-
tons
Whether time will be allowed for
the Teutonic nations to state their
terms on their own initiative, or
whether President Wilson will make
some move to give an opening re-
mains undetermined There arein-
dications, however, that If no state
ment of the Teutonic terms is forth
coming within a reasonable time, the
United States may seek a means to
indicate the desirability of such a
course.
Comment of German Press.
Berlin.-The German press, al
though expressing indignation at what
it considers slurs on the central pow
ers in the reply of the entente to
President Wilson and although anger
ed at the peace conditions, finds con-
ISOLATION in the belief that the note
will serve to weld together all classes
into an uncomfortable and determined
whole.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-16
ARREST GIRLS FOR BLAcKMAIL.
Got $4,000 Under Threat of Expos
ure, Iowa Victom Declares.

Cedar Rapids, Ia.-Miss Doris Byrn
and Miss Mahala Reed of Chicago are
in the county jail, charged with ma
licious threats to extort," and con-
spiracy in connection with the al
legged Matchmaking of Franklin Jun
herman, local merchant.
A warrant also was issued for Har-
old Jirke, a Chicago attorney, who
is said to have come here with the
girls in the alleged effort to black
mail Junkerman, 1t is alleged Jun
herman paid $4,000 to the girls I'M
der threat of an accusation of mis-
conduct.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-16
Snow Blizzard in Texas.

Dallas, Texas.-North and central
Texas Sunday was in the grip of
storm which had assumed almost to
blizzard proportions. Dallas was COW
cred by a seven-inch snowfall, an al
most unprecedented occurrence here,
while as far south as Waco fall of
an inch is reported.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-16
Anti-Cigarette Measure.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-By vote of
20 to 81 the house of representatives
of Oklahoma passed an anti-cigarette
bill prohibiting smoking, giving away
or selling cigarettes in Oklahoma.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-16
THAW'S MOTHER LOYAL.
viii Join Her Son Harry, Would-Be
Suicide, in Hospital.

Philadelphia.-Mrs. Mary Copley
Thaw will occupy room at a local
hospital where her son, Harry X.
Thaw, is recovering from self-in-
flicted razor wounds.
No decision has been reached as
to whether the family will resist eff
forts to have Thaw removed to New
York, where he has been indicted
on charges of kidnapping and beating
Frederick Gump, a Kansas City boy.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-16
Same Old EXCUSE.

Huntington, Ind.-Blaming drink for
a condition which may have clouded
his mind. Weldon H. Wells Of Kan
sas City, admits that he might have
killed Mona Simon in hotel at Co
lumbus, Ohio. Chief of Police Baker
declares the prisoners statement prac-
tically is a confession and believes
that as Wells condition improves the
mystery surrounding the death of the
Columbus girl will be solved.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-16
] panese Cruiser Blown un-

Tokio.-The Japanese battle cruis-
er Tsukuba was destroyed by an ex-
plosion Monday in the harbor of
Ttukuba caused the magazines to
blow up. 1t is estimated more than
100 men were killed or injured. The
Tsukuba displaced 1880 tons. Her
complement was SIT men.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-16
Tragedy in ST. Paul.

st. Paul, Minn.-Charles K. Woods,
a cook, is held by the police; his for
mer sweetheart, Ella Johnson, is
dead and her mother in hospital as
the result OF an attempt by Woods
to force his attentions upon the girl.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-16
Comment of German Press.
PROCLAMATION BY KAISER.
Tells His People What He Thinks of
Allies Reply to Wilson's Offer.

Amsterdam.-Th following procla-
nation by the emperor to the Ger
man people has been officially pub
lished in Berlin.
Our enemies have dropped the
mask. After refusing with scorn and
hypocritical words of peace and hui
manity our honest peace offer, they
have now in their reply to the United
States gone beyond that and admit
ted their lust for conquest, the base
ness of which is further enhanced
by their calumnious assertions.
Their aim is the crushing of Ger
many, the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the pow
ers allied with us and the enslave-
ment of the freedom of Europe and
the seas, under the same yoke that
Greece, with gnashing of teeth is now
enduring.
Sees Nothing but Victory.
But what they could not achieve
in 80 months of the bloodiest fight
ing and INSCRIPTIONS economic war
they will also fail to accomplish in
the future. Our glorious victories
and our iron strength of will with
which our fighting people at the front
and at home have borne all hardships
and distress guarantees that also in
the future Our beloved fatherland has
nothing to fear. Burning indignation
and holy wrath will redouble the
strength of every German man or
woman, whether it is devoted to light
ing, to work or to suffering.
1--WE are ready for all sacrifices.
The God who planted his glorious
spirit of freedom in the hearts of
our brave people will also give us
and our loyal allies, tested in bat
tie, the full victory ever all the enc
mics lust for power and rage for
destruction.
'WILHELM, l. R."
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-16
Say Germans Aggressors.

"If there is an historical fact estab-
lished it is the wilful aggression of
Germany and Austria-Hungary to in
sure their hegemony over Europe and
their economic domination over the
world. Germany proved, by her dec
laration of war, by the immediate vio-
lation of Belgium and Luxembourg and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-23
RIDDLE OF RUSSIA.

There have been so many disappoint
ments already in connection with Russia
that the declaration of loyalty by the latest
government will be received with more
hope than conviction.
Russia cannot hand down to Allure gen
erations a dishOnored reputation" says
Premier Ivof, which is capable of any
number OF interpretations and is hardly
more reassur.ng than the declaration OF NJ.
Nerensky that so long as ! am minister Of
war no attempt a. counter revolution is
POSSIBLE And though the foreign minis
ter states no party in Russia is capable cf
carrying out separate peace propaganda,
ii has not yec been demonstrated whether
any party is capable of carrying out a vigor-
Gus war policy. True Lv0ff says: "The
country must speak its imperious words
and send its army out to fight" but we
await the offensive-Germany is not to be
BOWED over with puff of wind.
We hope Russia does stiCk-let us even
assume that she will. But let not our eX-
uberance magnify the turn of events
Russa's sticking will not have simplfied
our problem in the leaSt-it will simply
have maintained the statu quo. We will
not have gained strength; we will simply
have kept from losing it. ~
Germany will not give up trying to wean
Russia from the cause-anl there is no
telling when the unruIy giant may break
away. Our success. therefore, depends on
the speed OF Our offensive, which explains
the tremendous preparations of the United
States, and foreshadoWs Our part at the
front next year
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-23
SPREAD OF FREEDOM,

lie it assuming too much to give the
United States credit for home rule in
Ireland?
Grant that England would have ulti-
mately reached the same decision, or that
Ireland would have developed the strength
to achieve her freedom-did not Balfour's
visit to this country convince the British
government Of the depth of American hope
that, fighting for democracy, her own allies
should be above suspicion, and hasten the
deliverance.
Nothing could be broader than the
policy announced by Lloyd George that Irish
destinies are to be placed entirely in the
hands OF Ireland. A general convention is
to be called, and every party, every creed
will have representation, even the Sinn
Fein revolutioniSts, for the purpose of de
veloping a constitution.
Because of the conflicting interests, there
is no great optimism in England regarding
the plan, bu7 when We in America remen-
Der what violent antipathies were recon
ciled in Our own case, it doesp't seem so
impossible.
At any rate, it puts the question squarely
UP to Ireland: Is she orthy of home rule
And it wipes out the ancient charge that
England is depressing that country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-23

disposition. It is known as Senate Bill
No. 461, by Mr.. Bryan. Its objects have
been briefly summarized as follows by the
state chemist:
First-To protect the consumer from fraud. false
representations by ilegitimae dealers who have not
Complied with the law. filed their guaranteed
analysis under OATH and who have not paid their In
spection fee fixed by
second-To protect lawful dealer who has fully
complied with the by fling his guarantee under
cath, and has paid his inspection fee. and who has
placed upon each bag or other package gaarante
tag showing the minimum per centage Of valuable in
gradients in the fertilizer feed stuff as provided oy
Third-AIOre definitely to fix the responsibility for
the prompt execution of the law. the correction OF
abuses. to protect consumers and punish persistent
volators Of the law.
Fourth-To codfy and place in the numer-
GUS laws and amendments now scattered in various
laws and statutes from 1901 with amendments
1907 1913 that the citizens Of the
consumers dealers and manufacturers
may have accurate information and knowledge
food, fertilizer food, insecticde and fungieide
law in
Fifth-To provide for the rigid inspection insect
fungicides in there being
protection afforded by of the state
from inferior diluted adulterated and misbranded in
secticides and fungcdes.
sixth-To more efficiently and economically enforce
consumers producers the sate particularly the
fspmers. truckes ana daIrymen
Though the new law adds another de-
partment-insecticides and funglc1des-
the total appropriation asked for is 81, 14O
less.
There are only a few days left of the leg
islature, and a powerful lobby of outside
interests is said to be working against the
bill. But the orchardists, farmers, dairy
men, merchants and the consumers demand
protection, and it is these who must write
their representatives to insist upon the en-
actment of the proposed law.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-23
Vox Pobuk
Pensacola, Fla, May 10, 1917.

Pensacola, Fla, May 10, 1917.
Editor of The Journal:
In an article in The Journal of to-
day, l notice in large headlines,
South could feed the world if people
tried" The writer claims that the
shortage of cars to move the water
melon crop will be loss to the rails
ers, he says, perhaps | ought not
to say this, but crops are being raised
IN West Florida, that have no chance
whatever of being moved-there are
simply no cars available, L allude to
watermelons, some provision must be
maie to preserve the rinds-as a
foc7 product the growers will get
as much as if they sold their water
melons direct"
The 5uice of the watermelon makes
an excellent syrup the writer. of this
has eaten of the syrup made from the
expressed juice of the watermelon,
ard pronounces it almost equal to
that made from sugarcane, an i'm
proEIsed box could be made to re-
eve the sweet contents of the water
melon, with a lever press, to press out
the juice which is boiled the same as
sugarcane juice, this syrup could be
used at home, or put on the market
at price that would pay the grower
handsomely, it is the hope of the
writer that the West Florida grow
erg will try this means of saving their
entire crop, also preserve the Tinds,
for sale or home consumption.
w. w. BROOKS,
1924 East Cervantes St, City.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-23
THE SCRATCH PAD
BY THOMAS EWING DAsNEY.

If there are any slackers who will
try to fake out of their duty, they
will simply prove the truth of the
old adage that you can't make a silk
sock out of a sow's ear.
Let US not Judge the Atlanta man
who tried to steal that piano during
the FIRE, too harshly. He may have
lived and suffered next door and was
simply selling the opportunity to
wreak a horrible revenge.
As the British have most of the
Hindenburg line, we wonder what
that sturdy old gentleman will do
when wash day comes around.
Though. we have heard nothing
about them for the past few days.
it is safe bet that LaFollette, Stone
and Vardaman are still making asses
of themselves and goats of the Amer
lean people.
Whatever else the officers reserve
camps are doing, they are certainly
replenishing our stock of majors and
colonies.
1t is expecting too much of US to
sympathize with Europe under the
horrors of war, while congress is in
session.
1t would be a terrible thing if. on
top of the car and food shortage,
the June bride crop should be off.
Though Roosevelt misses the chance
Of going to France, there is reason
to hope that Bill Taft's grief is not
so intense as to impair his weight.
In line with the conservation move
inert we urge everybody who lives
on unpaved streets to save the rocks
that come with the dried beans now
adays, and it won't be long before
they have enough to build a series
Of macadamized roads here that will
be the wonder Of the South.
One Of the easiest ways to raise
the long green is to Dlant earden-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-23
MIS-BRANDING.

ADJUDICATION, mls-branding and short
weighing of foods, fertilizers and food
stuff in Florida have increased to an alarm
ing extent within the past few years. Wit
ness the following figures from the state
chemist; In 1916, 1890 of all official sam
piles of the fertilizers, drawn by inspectors,
were found deficient; 1870 of feed stuff. and
$50 of -four But from the period from
January l to April "a. 1917, samples showed
the following: Fertilizers, 1870 feedstuff.
SO 1870, and -four 1000 deficient! Nearly
every violation was committed by foreign
manufacturers, though the offense took
effect here.
To correct this condition, a law has been
prepared, and is now awaiting legislative