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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-06-29
State Land Com
missioner Here

State Land Commissioner |. A.
Smoot and A. F. Parker. land
commissioner for north Idaho,
were in the city Monday for a
short time from Grangeville while
the latter was showing the form
er some of the rich lands of cen
trail Idaho. Mr.. Smoot expressed
himself as wonderfully surprised
at the fine country he saw here
and said that the entire state was
growing so rapidly in all parts
that one could hardly keep in
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-06-29

Atty. H. Taylor was in the city
Sunday from the county seat.
Miss Fannie McGrew and mother
left Tuesday for South Dakota where
they will spend the summer with rela-
tives.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-06-29

o. D. Hamlin, who has been suffer
ing of late with an attack Of infam-
matory rheumatism, left late last
week for Hot Springs, Montana, to
take treatment.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-06-29

Prof. Barackman put on the finish.
ing touches to the domestic science
and manual training bungalo at the
public school last week and it is now
a credit to the district and the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26
PRICES TO BEL FAIR
ASSERTS HOOVER
Deny Attempt Being Made to
Fix Wheat at $1.67 a
BuSheI.

WASHINGTON, Aug 25.-The
food administration today denied
reports that Herbert Hoover is at
tempting TO influence the price fix
ing committee, headed by DR.. II. A.
Garfield, 20 put a price Of S1.65 on
the 1917 crop OF wheat and gave
out copies of 2 telegram sent by
Mr.. Hoover To North Dakota
newspaper which declared the food
administration was offering no sug-
Eestions as TO price.
Mr.. Hoover's telegram was in re-
ply 70 one from Rep. Young of
North Dakota. which concluded:
Anything we get above $1.65 q
bushel will be on account Of clench-
ed fists shaken il the faces of Gar
field and Hoover
Mr.. Hoover's message declared
the farming interests have a major
ity representation on the price fix
ing committee and that its mem
bership is made up Of men in whom
the whole country has confidence.
Seek Only Fair Prices.
Its duty is simple 20 see, said
Mr. Hoover, that the farmer re-
ceives a fair price. whatever that
may be and 10 see that the con-
sumner obtains bread without the
speculative profits in between the
farmer and the consumer. which
maintained over the first half OF
this year assume that the farm
er no more wants 70 bleed the con-
sumner by obtaining more than a
fair price. than he wants 10 he bled
10y the producers of food and other
commodities who also are being
asked 70 maintain fair prices"
The Garfield committee, il is un-
derstood. will be ready 70 recon-
mend a price by the middle OF next
week. RumOrs put this price At
slightly more than So
Wheat prices were discussed to-
day in the senate sen. Gronna
declared government control would
have a ruinous effect on production
and that instead OF stimulating. Il
would restrict IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26
COAL MINE RULES TOBE
ISSUED IN FEW DAYS

Associated Press Service.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-Regu-
latiOns to govern the operation of
the coal mines will be issued by
DR. II. A. Garfield. the fuel admin
istratoT, probably next week. Mr.
Garfield devoted some time to the
situation today and called into con-
ference Francis s. Peabody, chair
man of the coal committee of the
council Of national defense, and
George Otis Smith. chief of the gov
eminent survey.
The federal trade commission is
working on scale of profits for
retail coal dealers which they will
submit to DIT. Garfield. Indications
are that the retail prices will be
fixed to complete the government S
control of the coal industry already
put into operation with the fixing
of mine and wholesale prices.
Regulation of the production and
distribution of crude oil and its
products under the food control law
was predicted tonight. Although
the government has no power to fix
a scale of prices for oils, it can re-
ouire that the industry operate
under a licensing system, and this,
officials said. probably will be put
into effect
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26
NEGRO TROOPERS
ARE INDICTED
Grand Jury Acts When SOL
dierS in Riot Are Turned
Over to Army.
AssociateI Press Service

HOUSTON, Tex. Aug. 25.-In-
dictments charging murder against
the 81 Negro troopers of the oath
infantry, who had been arrested by
civil authorities ana six others stuI
at large. wer" returned oy the Har-
ris county grand jury today. after
the prisoners together with all 9TH
err members Of the regiment were
transferred to Columbus y NJ
As soon as il became generally
konwn that the Negroes who parUc-
ipated in Thursday nights military
riots in which II persons were kill
ed had been turned over TO army
authorities. the grand jury acted.
County officials expressed resent
ment that the men should nave been
taken from their authority.
City Relieved But sad.
s. feeling Of relief mingled with
sadness swayed the crowds i'm down
town Houston today. There was
relief that the tragedy had passed
without any ddTkenlug sequel. and
sadness because every hour brought
grim reminder Of Thursday nights
horrors ina the passage Of funeral
cOrteges
Thousands paid special tribute TO
Capt J. ". Mates when his casket
placed on truck and mantled oy
the Colors was taken 20 the station
20 be sent TO Chicago Capt Mates
was shot down as he approached
the scene OF the disturbance in a
police officers automobile
Indications are that there viii be
no more deaths as result Of the
shooting ana that the total casualty
list viii stand as the were yester-
DAY counted. j dead and p wound
ed Two victims lost arms by am
putation and a third must have a
LEG taken of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26
PLAN EVANGELlSTlC
WORK AMONG SOLDIERS

Associated Press Service
CEDAR LAKE. Ind, Aug 20
The third annual Moody evangelistiC
missionary and Bible conference
opened here today one OF the most
important subjects to be considered
during the conference is plan for
evangeHstic work among the soldiers
Among the speakers who will ad-
dress the assembly are Mark \. Mat
thews OF Seattle. Wash. eN-modera-
tor of the Presbyterian assembly;
Charles G. Trumbull Of philadelphia,
editor of the Sunday school Times.
A u. Simpson, president of the
Christian Missionary Alliance,
Charles Iuelis of London. Eng; Leon
Tucker Of Los Angeles, Calf. Har-
rjs Gregg of St Louis: Mr. and Mrs
Ralph q. Norton. who are just from
the western war front. and other
missionaries and evangelists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26
HOT FIGHT DUE
ON WAR TAX BILL
Battle to Center Around Effort
to Levy Higher on
Profits.
Associated Press Service .

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON. Aug. 25-Prep-
aratOns made today by senate lead
ers for next weeks discussion Of the
war tax bill presaged one of the
most determined ard spectacular
struggles of the war session.
The bill was not taken up today
the senate recessing after a brief
session until MONDAY for conferences
of those prominent in the fight foI
and against increasing the tax levies
Material amendment Of the bin was
regarded certain with the amount OF
tax Increase expected TO he the cruz
Of next weeks contest
Consideration of the postage tax
sections. scheduled for today. went
over until Monday BY Wednesday
these sections including the special
income on publishers and various
proposals for increasing second class
mail rates probably will be out OF
the way.
May Pass BY SATURDAY
The war profits section OF the bill
Sen. Simmons stated tonight. is to
follow the postage sections and on
Monday or soon thereafter he plans
a determined effort 10 have definite
date fixed for a vote, both on prof
its and the entire bill. Final passage
by next Saturday is hoped for. but
most leaders believed tonight 10
days or two weeks will be required
\ group Of senators prominent i'm
the fight 10 place higher tax rates
on war profits. including Johnson
of California, la Toilette, Borah
Kenyon and others. conferred to-
day and decided 10 make a deter
mined effort along that line. Indi-
vidual amendments Will be offered
to levy a maximum fiat rate of so
percent on war profits. scaled
downward 10 the largest amount the
senate will accept The bill provides
a levy Of about % percent, estimated
to return S562.O0O, O0O
Meetings Of the entire finance
committee and also the leaders in
the campaign 10 increase the tax
levies are set for Monday before the
senate cOnvenes
Borah Predicts Change.
The bill without question Will be
changed and the war profits tax
considerably increased i'm the senate
if il is not done voluntarily 10y the
finance committee" Sen. BOrah de-
clared tonight. Il am positive that
enough senators are in favor Of in
creasing the war profits rate 10 vote
in an amendment of this charac-
ter
Finance committee leaders were
concerned over the situation and
PLANNED 10 line mp the senate mem
hership as far as possible 20 prevent
any drastic increase and also to-
ward expediting action on the bill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26

u. S. OFFICERS
STILL BELIEVE
IN RIFLE FIRE
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP
N FRANCE, Friday. aug. pa
Convinced that Workmanship with
the rifle it not altogether a lost art.
even if il has been somewhat ne
elected i'm these latter days. of war.
the commanders Of the American
forces now preparing in France for
the battle front are giving their men
"a thorough course Of instruction in
the school Of rife fire. 1t always has
been a tradition among European
armies that the United States had
the finest shooting army in the
world. no matter what might be its
shortcomings in other respects. This
tradition, the new American army
hopes 10 fulfill. and there is gen
eral belief among the officers of the
eXpeditionary force that the time
again will come when rifle fire may
he of the utmost Importance.
The old regular British army,
which virtually was annihilated in
the first six months Of the war also
was a fine shooting army and its
ability with the rifle cost the Ger
mans dearly on many occasions.
Ever since the battle OF the
Somme. more than a year ago. there
has been tendency among the arm
les engaged in the European conflict
10 regard the rifle merely as staff
for the bayonet or as a fire arm es-
pecially designed for sniping
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26
SCALE PEAK
.2,245 FT. HIGH
IN FINAL DRIVE
Capture Monte SantO Which
Dominates Plain East of
Gorilla - AuStrianS
in Retreat.
Associated Press service

ROME, Aug. 2o.-The Italian
troops on the ISonzo front are
marching to complete victory.
AT Udine, Salvatore Barzilai,
civil governor OF the Austrian
territory occupied by the Italian
army. when informed of the
complete victory of the Italians,
exclaimed: AT last our soldiers
have achieved this magnificent
thing; they have freed our soil
from the ancient enemy.
The final success of the ltal-
ianS in winning their greatest bat
tie in this war is thrilling the
country as never before. Both
the army and the civilians now
see the result of two years Suf-
fering and economic hardship
The victory came Unexpectedly
Notwithstanding the encouraging
bulletins of the last fortnight. II
is Gen. Cadorna'S Hule never TO
announce an event until certain
that his troops are able To hold
new positions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26
BRITISH SHIP LADEN
WITH OATS Is SUNK

A~slciated Press Service:
Az ATLANTIC PORT, Aug %
The torpedoing Of the British
steamer Treiissick. loaded with &c.
GOO bushels OF oats for the French
government, was reported 10y the Of
ucers of a British steamer which ar
rived today. The crew of the Trelis-
sick. together with the crew Of an
other torpedoed steamer which they
had picked up "a few hours before
they themselves were attacked. were
rescued 10y an American warship
after they had been adrift short
time Although the Trelissick was
armed. she had no chance TO defend
herself. She registered 2,647 tons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26
MINNESOTA AND DAKOTA
FARMERS WANT SO WHEAT

associated Press Service
ST PAUL Mimi Aug 25-A
g0vernment-6xed minimum price Of
80 a bushel for 30 northern
wheat. other grades 90 be priced on
differentiaI not exceeding four
cents g bushei is urged IN a resolu-
ton adopted 10y the representative
OF farmers Of Minnesota. North and
South Dakota. ia conference today
at the state capitol. on the call OF
Gov Burnquist The resolution was
sent by telegraph 20 Chairman Car
field OF the federal price fixing com
m:ttee and a delegation Of three was
selected % 90 20 washington TO
eunuort IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE
CANDIDATE Is SHOT
Associnted Press Service !:

Associated Press service.
NEWPORT. Ky, Aug. 25.-Har-
~ Dill. a democratic candidate for
the legislature from Kenton county.
XIV. was shot and probably fatally
wounded here tonight. J. l.. ShOber.
editor and business manager OF tho
Newport Labor Herald. the official
organ of the trades and labor assem-
blv OF KentOn county. is accused of
having shot Dill. The police are
searching for Shober.
An argument over the prohibition
question is said 10 have led 10 the
shooting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26
TALK NOW
is ONLY A TRAP
SeC'y RedfieId Says u. S. in
War Until AutOCraCy is
Wiped Out.
AssocIated Press 80:

Associated Press Service:
NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-Sugges-
ton OF peace at this period of the
war was characterized by William
G. Redheld. secretary OF commerce.
as "a trap for the unwary'. in "a
letter TO Assem- lyman Nathan b.
Shapiro Of Brooklyn. made public
here tonight Sec'Y Redfield declar-
ed the United States is in the war
until "autocracy will never again
lift its head 10 threaten man"
Sec'y Redheld's letter was in re-
ply 10 one Mr. Shapiro had written
20 him. stating that numerous per
sons in his district were eager 20
know what action they might eX-
pect from the Washington admins
tration concerning the peace pro-
posaI from the vatican.
The suggestion that our country
now state candidly its terms OF
peace is a trap for the unwary," DR..
Redfeld wrote. at is that which
Germany would like to have US do.
To urge il. brings aid and comfort
TO the kaiser's cause, because in so
doing we cloud the issue and lose
the substance In the shadow.
\ Clean Cut Fight.
This war is a clean cut fight be-
tween autocracy and democracy. 1t
must be fought out whether we will
or no. If it is not fought out today,
Il will be fought out later on.
Before autocracy. Belgium. Ser
bia. Montenegro and Polend have
gone down. With it the Turk has
allied himself. and the massacres OF
Armenia respond 10 the rape Of Bel
GUM. AUtocracy has adopted fright
fuIness as its watch word. and in the
name of frightfulness II murders
women and children in defenseless
towns. sinks hospital ships, which
carry its own wounded. and sends
women and children 70 watery
graves so that il may have its own
ruthless way upon the seas.
What do we seek? We seek an
end 10 these things. We seek an
end such that autocracy VIII never
again lift its head 20 threaten man
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26
MINERS TO
PROTEST COAL PRICES

ANN|UIHTpT I"T"N1 NDTNITFs
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Aug Is
a delegation of Alabama coal oper-
ators will leave Birmingham for
Washington tomorrow. armed with
attested cost sheets intended 70
show that Alabama mines cannot
produce coal al the figures set by
Prest Wilson.
Most OF the large commercial
mines are represented in the dele
cation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26
OVERSUBSCRlBED AGAIN

Associltel Press Service
WASHINGTON Aug -5.-Heayv
Over-subscripton VI the treasury's
latest offering OF short time ceru-
dcate- issued iu anticipation or the
second Liberty bond issue was an
nouncet tydSv by Sec'y McAdo0 To-
DAYS issue OF S250.o00.o0o brings
the total thus subscribed up 20
$3.50. 100000 rhe previous issue.
S3oo. g00. goo. also having been over
SD I---rfbed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26
SAYS NATION WILL RELY
on VOLUNTARY EFFORT

Associated Press Service:
CHICAGO, Aug 25.-Herbert G..
Hoover. federal food administrator,
explained 10 editors of agricultural
papers and representative Of news
papers from agricultural districts
the necessity for administering the
supply Of foodstuffs. told of the
problems that confronted those who
were dealing with the subject and
asked their cooperation in the work
70 be done He objected % the word
control" in connection with food
CcoNT1NUED on PAGE THREEl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26
LET CONTRACTS FOR
SHIP YARDS NEXT WEEK

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON. Aug Coon
tracts for construction Of three gov
ernment-owned ship yards and for
building in them a great fleet OF
fabricated steel vessels win be let
early next week by the emergency
flee: corporation. The yards are 10
cost $35. 900. 900 and work on them
will start Immediately.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26
SHE OUGHT TO HURRY

Associated Press Service:
FT. WAYNE. Ind. Aug Is
II Helen Fairfield Of Chicago
weds between the ages Of is and
q she viii receive $1,000 from
the estate OF her grandfather, c.
". Fairchild. according 10 his
will filed today. If she doesn't
some one else will get the money.
The girl is now l..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26

Associated Press service.
The battle alou~ the Isouzo has
developed further brilliant successes
for the Italians. who IL is now plain
are making one OF their greatest
efforts of the war thus far Cen
eral Cadorna's men. who al the be-
ginning Of the offensive. effected
new crossing of the river north OF
Goriza. at a point where the Aus
TRANS believed such "a feat was i'm
possible. have won another spectac-
ular victory 10y scaling Monte Santo.
2,245 feet high and placing tneir
fag there This mountain top. sew
en- miles north OF Goriza. dominates
the plain 20 the east of the city. and
the Austrian forces there have been
able 10 hold up the italian advances
since Goriza was taken The Aust
trian line OF defense was broken al
several points and the Italians are
pursuing the retiring Austrians.
Further south. on the Carso fEht-
ing continues violently and inces-
sanity Austrian Efforts 10 win back
lost positions were defeated
French Round out Victory.
New gains have been made by
the French on the Nerdun front.
rounding ont the victory won in the
offensive begun on MONDAY The
French advanced last night north OF
Hin 500, Paris announces. and cap
tured three fortified works near
Rethincourt The official German
statement. however. says French ar
.tacks between Nalaucourt and Beth
incourt. as well as near HII 3ff.
east of Meusc, were repulsed
on the British front sharp local
engagements are in progress The
British captured trench position
west OF Lens and post near LOm-
baertzyde The official German
statement comedies "a small British
advance near the lpres-Menm roao.
but says that at other points the
British We're repulsed with heavy
losses. The capture OF a British
position east OF 81 Julien is re-
ported
Riga situation Obscure.
The situation on the northern
end Of the Russian front remains
obscure Officials Russian reports
earlier IN the week made In appear
that "a German offensive, with the
capture of Riga presumably as its
object was under 4av. The German
communication have nor borne
this out. except that AN advance 10
the river "A an several places was
reported ou Fridar. The German
statement on saturday spoke of no
further activity boz this sector
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26
THE WEATHER

Indiana. Fair sunday and Non-
dav. slowly risiuZ temperature
Lower Michigan: Fair some
what warmer sunday. Monday
proaably showers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26
can't Release MIR Yet.

fCONTTNUrn on PAGE IHREE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26

CONTINUED on PAGE THREE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-26
wife Need Not Go To Work

The attention OF this office has
been invited 70 the fact that in a few
instances. local boards have certified
20 district boards AS held for military
service men whose families are ac-
tually dependent upon them for sup
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-18
THE AGE OF SANITATION.

This is the age of perfect santa.
ton, especially in the manufacture
of foods.
And no one is more particular
about sanitation and cleanliness than
careful Mrs. Housewife.
She is daily growing more cautious
about the foodstuffs she buys, and
she makes it her important duty to
learn, if possible, the various meth
DDS of manufacture practiced in the
factories of everything she buys.
The food article That cannot con-
vince her that its methods of pro-
duction are absolutely above re-
proach can find no place in her
home. It's manufacturer has lost for
ever the careful woman as a custom
er.
She has read so much about sani-
tation and the pure food regulation
that she has at last awakened to
its full Importance.
She cannot be too cautious in her
investigations Of such food products
| as canned goods, Baking Powder
etc.
There is one Baking Powder
manufacturer, for instance, whose
factory doors are always wide open
to the careful housewife.
If you could visit this plant, the
largest and most sanitary in the
world, where Calumet Baking Pow
der is made, you would be amazed at
the wonderful cleanliness Of every
thing and every employee.
In this, the worlds most modern
Baking Powder plant, every move
ment in Calumet's manufacture is
done by spotless machinery. No hui
man hand ever touches the Baking
F, Powder and it reaches you absolute
ly pure.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-18
FARMERS SHORT ON HELP.
Protest Against Enlistment of Coun.
try Lads in Army.

Webster City, Ia, April 10
Farmers in this vicinity are expert
encing the worst shortage of farm
hands ever known here. Wages are
near $50 month and yet there are
farms which will have to be sown to
oats unless the unexpected happens.
Farmers are in town every day APP
pealing for help on their farms, for
planting corn. During the summer
the situation would not be so bad,
for high school boys might help in
the cultivation and the harvesting of
the crops.
But if Iowa has corn, she must
have extra help to plant the corn.
Residents of this city have pro-
tested against the enlistment OF
farmer boys into the ranks OF mill
tary companies, and think the gov
eminent should take a hand at this
time, forbidding the enlistment OF
young farmers, until after the plant
ing OF crops.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-18
Predicts a Good Corn Crop.

Efford Hunsberger sure is some OPP
timist and is already predicting a
big corn crop. He makes his predic-
tions from the first three days Of
spring, March q, % and %. He
states the first day was warm with
little, if any breeze, the second day
had warm breeze from the south
while the third day was clear and
cold. Mr.. Hunsberger says that these
days represent the months of April,
May and June and all would indicate
fine growing weather and so is of
the opinion that the corn crop this
year will be good. Indications for
moisture were not as pronounced as
he would like to have seen them.
Mr.. Hunsberger says he has watch
ed this weather sign for years and he
has yet to have it fail.-Elgin Echo.