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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
Uncle Sam Is
in "Big Business"
Vast Extension of Activities of The
Government Since The War Began
With Germany.
(International News Service

international News Service)
WASHINGTON, Aug 21-Uncle Sam
and big Business" are synonymous
these days.
Since the war started, that is, since
the United States enlisted, the
world has seen the pendulum of its
affairs, business and otherwise, swing
gradually toward the capital of the
country.
The United States is the main
operator" in the biggest business
From London the keyboard which
handles the war now has an extern
sion run to Washington, and America
has entered the market on a scale
which in Wall Street parlance is de-
cidedly publish"
Millions in gold, millions in men
and millions in supplies, ships and
munitions are what America is throw
ing into the market. These millions
must be secured exactly as any trust
must secure its capital.
The government has had to COM
bine, organize and grid itself the same
way a corporation might on entering a
| fight to a finish with it's fierce rivals.
The effect of all this has been to
transform the scene of government
into one of business-big business.
AS an example of what one phase
of activity has meant, take the ship
building enterprise.
The United States has had to enter
the market first for steel and other
materials. Firms must be secured to
build the ships. Then the ships must
be fitted out when completed One
detail of this alone again illustrates
the enormity of the business. Each
ship must have refrigerating plants.
Even when the whole plan was still
Gin the air" scores of experts in this
line were comforting or seeking con-
ference with the idea of efficiently
carrying out just this one detail
And the refrigerating plant of a
ship is only one of hundreds of other
equally important parts. All of this
has led to hundreds of the keenest
technical and business men of the
country being called in.
Shipbuilding is only one part of the
country's business, however Taking
every phase Of the governments &C
tivity since entering the war ant
comparing it with the one item o.
shipbuilding, the layman can ge
some dea as to just how much of
big business corporation" Uncle San
has organized.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21

REFRIGERATOR FOR SALE
Cheap, $500 Automatic" almost new
in perfect condition, price SIG; also
kitchen range and few other things,
all at bargain prices. Party leaving
town soon. 1872 End avenue west.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
No Court Martial
for the Slackers
May BE Shot As Deserters Without
Amy Trial If They Fail To RepOr1
When Called.
international News service)

international News Service)
CHICAGO, Aug Clinton c. Cla-
baugh, chief of the Chicago office OF
the department of justice, today an
nounced that slackers who failed to
appear at environments after being
called, may be shot as deserters
without court martial.
The action of Federal Judge Speer
of Georgia yesterday in holding the
draft law constitutional, is gratifying
to the officers of the department. OF
justice here. The appeal in Georgia
was taken by a Negro, who was rep
resented by Thomas E. Watson, who
contended the law to be contrary to
the Constitutional provision prohibit
ing involuntary serviture.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
The Dresses

defined
ever S charming styles
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21

bargain, and implores him to re-
lease her, offering the money in
return. He makes her sign an |.
o. u. for herself. promising to
pay the debt at any time in the
future that he may see fit.
Meets Success
Mans beautiful voice wins sue
cess for her all over the world.
Two of the most important pat
rons of the opera house, John
Blaisdell and James Van Brunt,
business rivals who hate each
other, are united in their admira-
ton of Mile. Boldini. and obtain
an introduction
When Nan discovers the identi-
ty of Blaisdell, the man who
ruined her father, she says moth
ing, but quietly plans his down
fall
She uses Van Brunts enmity
for Blaisdell in planning revenge
for her father. Inviting Blaisdell
to her apartment to dinner, she
has a telephone connection so ar
ranged that Van Brunt, at his
downtown office with the receiver
at his ear. hears Blaisdell's an
swers to the carefully prepared
questions Nan asks, betraying all
his business secrets. AS Blaisdell
falls across the table in
drunken stupOr. after having told
everything, Mans triumph is com
plete. 1t is at this moment that
two fateful cards, the deuces with
which the Alaskan won his game.
Thrust r1nHar 10
Nan falls fainting.
But everything is going to end
happily just the same
I~L I'll
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
The COatS---
The Suits

with their long Jackets are quite the pretti
of being different that you may be sure
sive of your own type, if you get it here.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given, that, in pur-
suance to a resolution passed by the
board of county commissioners of
Twin Falls county, at a regular meet
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
Classified Advertisements
Received Too Late For
Classification.

FOR SALE-4OO thoroughbred jan
uary and February Eve lambs. Phone
SIS ] g. p. d. Neir.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21

WANTED-Job threshing by expert
enced engineer with team. H. B. Eddy
Twin Falls, Idaho.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21

FOR RENT - Very reasonable :,
three room furnished cottage, includ-
ing linen and silverware. Must be
taken at once. Inquire 902 Fourth
avenue east.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04
VILLA PREPARES
new GOVERNMENT

El Paso, Jan. 4.-Adherents OF
Francisco Villa are already arrang-
ing details OF a Mexican provisional
government to be set up by the band.
II chief. ofncials have been appoint.
cd to write laws and q tentative seal
Of government has been chosen, ac.
cording to information in the hands
Of United States agents here today,
Copies Of q new proclamation issued
by villa have been secured by federal
agents here and are now being trans.
lated.
Heavy nghting Is still in progress
1t Horcasitas. about 80 miles south
Of chihuahua City. according to re.
ports obtained today by federal de.
partment agents.
villa is fighting his way north.
ward. the reports indicate. Both
sides are using artillery and losses
have been large. United States agents
are investigating recruiting in this
city for revolutionary bands Of Mex
leans, following receipt OF q letter
by q Mexican from ouevedo. leader
OF bands now lowering below Juarez
In the letter II was admitted that 81
men recruited In this vicinity elud
ed government agents. crossed thu
border below Ell Paso and are nov
awaiting orders from villa to cut th'
Mexican Central railway line ibetweei
Juares and the northern capita
when villa starts his attack upol
chihuahua CITY.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04
REPORT GERMAN
COMMERCE RAIDER

New York. Jan. 4.--Reports OF q
German commerce raider In the At
lantic were given added color today
by stories OF officers and passengers
who arrived on the French liner Es-
payne. They told OF the ships chang
Ing It's course suddenly when On.
tering the bay Of Biscay. after hav.
Ing sighted an unidentified vessel u
night.
All lights aboard were extinguish.
ed when the unknown ship began
asking the liners name and destina.
tlon. Full speed was ordered. The
liner pursued slg-sag course FOL
some time, finally losing her pursu'
er astern.
In addition to the customary no
tees regarding lifeboats on the rs
payne. additional notices gave dia'
grams OF the boats. Each pas
sengers seat In hfeboats was identi
fled in the charts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04
NO P|T|LESS
PUBLICITY
FOR WILSON
President Now to Conduct
Mexican Diplomacy With
Secrecy, Following Break
Up Of Peace Commission

Washington, Jan. 4.-The admin
istration today added Mexican mat
ters to Its list Of diplomatic moves
shrouded In secrecy.
President Wilson himself is now
in full charge Of the Mexican prob
lem. the American peace commits
sioners having informed him that It's
work for q troop withdrawal and
border protection protocol was fruit
less.
While the Americans plan q meet
Ing with their Mexican colleagues,
this was understood to be merely q
formal farewell. Thereafter. accord
ing to ofiicial indications, the presi-
dent will move to send Ambassador
Fletcher to Mexico City, take steps
for withdrawal Of Pershlng's forces
from Mexico. and then handle the
situation minus any peace commits.
sion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04
TOURISTS TO SPEND
MILLIONS N 1917

San Francisco. Jan. 4.--Northern
California hosts and hostesses are
beginning today to prepare for Sat-
100000 tourist money which is ex-
pected to pour into the state soon.
Here's the way the railroads figure
the amount:
Average number Of first class pas
sengers coming into the state each
day. 800.
Average amount spent by each
tourist during his stay. $40 q day.
Average length Of sojourn at $40
q day. 80 days.
During the tourist season, $4,000
will visit northern California, hence,
the $4,000. 900.
These are the figures Of railway
traffic managers. Hotel men who
are doing the same sort OF figuring
place the amount at $50. 900. 900.
Indications are that the 1917
tourist business In California will ex'
coed all previous years except the
exposition year The heaviest trave
will come during the next six weeks
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04
LEAK CHARGE PROBE
STARTS TOMORROW

Washington, Jan. 4.--Investigation
by tho house rules committee Of the
note leak charges will start tomor-
row with Representative Wood, In
diana, az the first witness, the rules
committee announced today, follow
Ing q two-hour's session,
Wood introduced the original res
olution demanding the probe Of re-
ports that thigh administration Of
hcials or relatives OF high ofhcials
profited In Wall street through ad-
vance information Of the presidents
note TO 'belligerents." 4
Thomas w. Lawson, who charged
there was a 10000. 900 cleanup in
Wall street, Will DO summoned BY
wire, ,sA,a S
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04

REPORT Or NEW
REPLY TO ALLIES
BY THE KAISER

London, Jan. 3.---Persistent 70.
ports from Italy and Switzerland TO.
day that Germany II to make q 70.
ply 70 the allied refusal OF peace
terms and In that reply will list IL
demands and concessions. aroused
the great interest here today.
Lugano. Switzerland. had reports
Of this nature. From Rome came
news that the newspaper Corrierre
Dol Tlcino asserted is receipt OF In.
formation that Germany was pre-
pairing q counter-reply which would
be less ambiguous ~ to terms"
Both Of tho reports have strength
ened tho belief recorded In despatch
90 Of yesterday. that Germany is now
on the brink Of social and economic
breakdown and that her peace prof
fcrs como through absolute neces.
sity. One theory which found sup
port IN certain quarters today was
that United States Ambassador Ger
ards conference with Chancellor Won
Bcthmann-Hollweg. reported yester.
day. had to do with further Ger
man note.
Reply OF the allies to President
Wilson's note is receiving ts final
polishing or" Probably It will b
forwarded to America within the
next ts hours. Apparently the gov
ernments concerned are anxious "a
avoid any OF the criticism - to
phraselogy which was framed In the
allies reply TO the Germany prof
fer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04
CYCLONE IN
OKLAHOMA
KILLS 8
School House Is Wrecked By
Twisler, and Eight Children
Are Reported Killed In
Piasburs County

Tulsa. Okla. Jan. A country
school house seven miles from Block
or. P.ttsburg county. Oklahoma, and
about 20 miles from McAloster. was
completely wrecked and eight pcr-
Sons killed BY a cyclone today. ac.
coriins 10 reports this afternoon from
MeAlester Telephone wires are
down and communication with parties
sent from McAlestsr 10 give aid 10
Impossible. All Of those reported
killed arc children. five girls and
three boys.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04
BRITISH FIRM UNDERBIDS
AMERICAN COMPANIES

Washington. Jan. An spite OF
increasing demand upon British mu-
nitions plants, a British company has
underbid American companies by a
wide margin for the manufacture OF
armor piercing, l6 and IA inch pro-
jectiies for the American navy.
The lowest bidder to the navy this
afternoon is Hadfielda. Limited
which agreed to furnish 5000 1s'
inch proiectiles In ie months al
,5is and $500 i4-inch projectiles
In 1, m6nths for Sabs each~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04
1000 PRISONERS TAKEN
WHEN CITY OF MACIN FELL.

Berlin, via sayville, JAM A.
About 1000 prisoners were brought
in when Macin and Yiyla were cap
tured yesterday. the Berlin ofIicial
statement announced today. @
"Dohrpdia Is, thus cleared Of the
enemy except a marrow strip toward
Gaiatz, where there are still some
Russian rear guard hodies,' tho state
'meHt said, adding that German and
Bulgarian soidieh "shoulder-to.
shoulder" captured the towns which
were tenaciousiy defended.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04
DANGER N WILSON
PEACE NOTE SAYS
SENATOR LODGE

Washington. Jan. 4.-Senstor
Lodge. republican, this afternoon In
tsrpreted President Wilson's note to
belligerens a. involving dangerous
interference In European politics.
Lodge Xarned the senate not to
endorse the message unless Pred-
dent Wilson openly asks II, and e.
pecially not until he takes the SEN
ate into his confidence. Assailins
the administration for the second
time is an many days, he again
pointed especially to the secrecy sur
rounding all steps that have been
taken.
Senator Lewis, democrat, held
Lodges Interpretation to be unwar-
ranted. Lewis viewed the note more
as a justifible mediation step.
These opposite views were aired In
sharp debate in the senate over the
Hitchcock resolution to endorse Will
sons note. Lodge was bitter In
counselling against senate action "in
the dark" He expressed extreme dis
approval Of the fact that the senate
Is not in the presidents confidence.
He said he felt the United States
ought not to try to put . hand in
peace affairs. In view Of the entente's
expressed temper toward peace sus-
gestions. and he suggested that q
world peace enforcement league. ~
hinted at by the administration, would
mean throwing the Monroe doctrine
overheard.
"The United States may find itsell
without friend In the world II n
meddles further. :" Lodge held. In.
cidentally he tempered his yester.
days attack on German Ambassador
Won Bernstorff.
Wilson was merely Offering the
ofices Of this government" Lewis
said. In defense Of the president.
Lewis declared President Wilson's
secrecy in diplomacy was preferable
to President Roosevelt's diplomacy
as shown In the seizure Of Panams
with "a bludgeon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04
CONSIDER NIAGARA
FALLS POWER LEASE

Washington, jan. 4.--The house
today took up the Wadesworth bill,
authorizing the secretary Of war to
lease to the companies already using
Niagara Falls power to the entire
hwenty thousand cubic feet Of water.
All grants expire automatically March
4 and In the meantime are revocable
at will. An amendment by Congress-
man Mann providing an annual
charge Of 800 per year per cubic
feet diverted by. foreign companies
was adopted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04
BUSY
W|THIHEB|
STICK
Rough Riding Colonel Sill
Out Opposing President
and VIII Fight Against
Wilson Endorsement

New York. Jan. 4.--Republican
senators will have the support Of
Colonel Roosevelt In their fight
against President Wilson's notes to
belligerents. Two months OF silence
have not resulted in any loss Of
Roosevelt's power OF invective. nor
has the result OF November Z chang
ed his unyielding antagonism TO VII
son. as shown by q vigorous state
ment by the colonel today attacking
Wilson's note and Its handling.
Fog OF obscurity." profoundly
mischievous." profoundly immoral" "
"wickediy false" "cailous and i'm
moral falsehood." "preposterous ab-
surdity." and "nervously backing
away" were some OF the phraseo-
logical bombshells with which the
former presldent embellished his at
tack on Wilson.
He announed his support Of Sen
ator Lodges hght against endorse
ment by the senate Of the presidents
peace note. :. The Solonel's sarcastic
floodgAtes were unloosened at the
idea Of Secretary Lansing interpret
Ing the Wilson note In two different
ways within six hours. representing,
he said. q rather longer interval than
usual between the Changes OF mind
Of the administration"
Roosevelt held the phrase circular
note" was correct In application to
the Wilson peace message. The ad-
jective circular" can be accepted
with both its explicit and implicit i'm
piled Significance. Roosevelt declar.
ed. He sa~gely assailed the state
ment that both sides were hghting
for the same thing as "palpably
false" "wickedly false" mot only
q falsehood. but wicked and callous
falsehood." and cited again Ger.
many's Belgium expressions.
But perhaps the most preposter.
ous absurdity." he continued. ''is the
statement that the United States IA
ready and eager to guarantee the
peace OF the world. The spectacle ol
the president trying. by the aid ol
Messrs. Daniels and Baker to guar
antee the peace Of any single nation
under the sun against q single power
full and resolute foe. 10 ~ comic o,
anything that was ever written BY
Artemus Ward.
LET the president keep the prom
ises he made In The Hague con
vention and lot him bend all hi'
energies to secure the ideal Of uni
versal, obligatory military trainint
for our young men before
In the interest OF the nation that ha'
wronged Belgium and murdered oul
citizens he mako prom
ises which he could not fulfill an,
Eliminates threats which, when hi
own secretary Of state takes then
seriously 80 frightens Wall stree
that the same secretary is forced i'm
mediately to announce that his In
depreciation was mistaken
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04
ALLIES PROGRAM NOT YET
ACCRTABLE TO GREECE

London. Jan. %.---Indications that
the Crock sltuation 10 by no means
settled were siven In dispatches
from Athsns today. King Constan-
tines government. II was said. had
demurred 70 granting complete ac-
euiescencs In all ailles' demands be-
cause Of Certain currents OF pub
lie opinion"
The allied blockade Of Greece Is
still In force and will remain so un-
III the Greek government complies
with all demands.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04
WOMEN STUDENTS At
NAVIGATION SCHOOL.

San Francisco. Jan. +.--Women
have invaded the science Of naviga-
tion. For the hrst time In its his
tory. the free public navigation school
is to have students Of tho gentle sex.
Ranged In the class alongside mid
die aged seamen and ambitious
youths, VIII be Miss Barbara Clay
and Vivian Anastasia Foster. who
have matriculaAed for the year and
y half course to qualify az compe-
tent mariners.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04
Of
note AGAIN
PUT OFF
Senate Delays Action en Ea-
dorsement sf Wilson Peace
Move While Senator Wsrks
Delivers Vale6ctory

Washington. Jan. 4.-When the
senate recessed about 1: 20 th,s afasr-
noon, instead Of adjourning on the
motion Of Senator Hitchcock. it
meant that Senator Works wouId oon-
tinue his valeditory address and that
the note endorsement resolution
vould not be brought mn until
Works finishes. He has about tvu
hours more to speak.
Immediately upon Works concIu-
rion, Senator Hitchcock's motion 10
discuss his endorsement resolution
will be In order.
Washington, Jan. 4.-Memories OF
Tillmanis philipplcs axainst Presi-
dent Roosevelt were recalled today
when Senator John Downey Works,
who will be succeeded by Hiram
johnson. delivered his valedictory to-
day.
Works declared President wilson
has descended to the level Of . lob
byist," has "flagrantly and unwar.
rantedly assumed positions that do
not belong to the chief executive"
and has driven congress n sny-
render Of its coAscientious convic-
tions
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04
GERMANY IS PREPARING
NOTE ON WAR CAUSE

Amsterdam. Jan. 4,--Rebuttal Of
certain statements as to the wars
cause and its developments In an ex-
planatory note to neutral nations is
reported TO be under consideration by
the German government according to
Berlin advices today.
Berlin 10 strongly adverse to per-
mitting o number Of claims and state
ments made by the allies to 10 un-
challenged. In of,clal documents,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04
RUSSIANS REPORT TAKING
e00 GEHMAN PRISONERS

Petrograd. Jan. Capture OF 500
prisoners. three cannons and mine
throwers and bombing mortars from
Teutonic forces on the heights near
Botocsv. Roumania. was announced
by the war once today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04
BRITISH TRANSPORT
HAS BEEN TORPEDOEn

London. Jan. 4.-The transport
Invcrnia was Summarized In the Med
iterranean and 100 OF those on board
her are missing, the admiralty an
nounced today,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04

The Invernia Ia listed as a vessel
Of 14.27s tons. built In 1900 ana was
the property Of the Cunard line. reg
dstered at Liverpool,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04
NOTHING DOING ALONG
THE WESTERN FRONT

Paris, Jan. A calm night along
the whole Western front was repcrt-
cd IN today's ofiicial statement,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-04

F, 8. Brand. Of Mcdford, was .
Grants Pass visitor today.
8. Il. Ducummun. OF Kerby. and
Pete Payne. Of waldo. we're Grants
Pass visitors today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07
THE HOME ROOF
TREE
Physical Training and Patriotia

Physical Training and Patriotism.
There is no such thing as realizing
all-around efficiency without a prop
erly developed body. This Is as Inn
portant for ONE as for men.
Our national defenders must be we'll
trained, sturdy and muscular to stand
the strain which they will be called
upon to face, and tho women folk who
are eager to help in hospitals and
army camps, to take up ONCE and in
dustrial tasks, and to carry on a large
share Of the work of the home and
the community, must be physically At
or they will fail. Failure at any n
More stress has been placed on ath-
girls. but this situation is being cor
rected. A prominent college for young
women has recently. ruled that future
graduation must include the ability to
meet a satisfactory swimming test
1t would seem as though the moth
er Of a family or even q woman Of
comparative leisure. would need no
special training along physical lines.
but such Is not the case. The. busy
housewife may get exercise enough in
some ways, but she Is more likely
than not to neglect herself because
she is SO tired or has so many things
to which to attend. Often she be-
comes stooped-shouldered. broad
hipped and heavy, or over-angular
and awkward Of carriage. The wom-
an Of leisure is apt to grow soft OF
muscle and to lack resistance. The
woman who does not carry herself