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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
PACIFISTS MURDERERS,
SAYS AMBASSADOR GERARD
Ayers They Cause Death OF Americans;
Censure Those Who, Living in Land
OF Opportunity, Are PrO-German.

Every one must decide now wheth-
er to be an American or traitor,
James w. Gerard, former American
ambassador to Germany, told an au-
dience of about 1000 persons at Ham
ilton, Mont, Sunday afternoon.
Let them decide" he said. "If
they don't we shall load some Of them
on ship and send them back"
Mr.. Gerard described social and
economic conditions in Germany and
said the worker there was cared for
X well as a horse or a man in jail,
bht got little out Of life.
1T is hard to understand why some
Of those who left these conditions to
come to America as the land of oppor-
tunity now feel enmity against this
country and favor the Prussian auto
Gratis" he said. Before we entered
this war it was all right to favor Ger
many, but the time has passed.
THE war was started to conquer
the world. The kaiser promised a
quick victory If draw had occurred
OF Germany had won, the Germans
would have come over here to exact
the cost of the war.
Persons who now are opposing wal
are guilty of the murder of Americans
because they prolong the war. Whel
the Germans believe America is il
earnest, the war will cease. They dit
not believe we would fight, and the.
thought they could divide US. AS sool
as we show them that we are in earn
est and will stay in the war until au
tocracy has been overthrown, the wa
will be over.
IF the peace propagandists reall
want peace, they will get it NOR
quickly by keeping quiet than an
other way"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
GENERAL PRRSHING URGES
PATIENCE AT HOME
Declares New Troops Cannot Be
Rushed Into the Front Line
Trenches.


Major General Pershing, who has
remained in Paris clearing up the
work at his old headquarters. de-
clared Saturday in connection with the
plans for the coming winter that the
American people must learn the mean
ing and value of patience and not ex-
pect that the expeditionary forces
landed in France can be rushed imme-
diately TO the frOnt-line trenches. To
put an inadequate, insufficiently sup
piled force into actual combat, he said,
would merely be making a mistake
which the Germans unquestionably
have hoped and expected the United
States would make. 1t is the deter
mination rather that when the United
States does take her place in the line,
/ shoulder to shoulder with the allies
next year, she will be fully prepared TO
go through the summer campaign and
make the Germans feel the full weight
Of her military power.
Those Of us who have fully studied
the situation and who know what must
be done said General Pershing TO
the Associated Press, "are anxious that
the people at home shall strive to
realize the immensity Of the task in
which we are engaged and shall
through patience and confidence. helI
US to accomplish that task in the short
est possible time. Everything is 90
ing well with US. both as a nation ant
as an army. We are making gian
strides day by day, but We are jus
. started.
We came into the war without Al
army. We always have been a peace
! loving people and undoubtedly tn,
great majority of US hoped we shoul,
be spared war So now we must huil
an entire new organization. and bull
: II so olg and so strong that we ca
I take our place along with our allie:
: VINO already have had three years tim
2 and experience.
! realize how very difficult it
u tor the people at home to visualize I'll
, war, to visualize the effort that lie
{ oehlnd the war. Our problems az
greater than any France and Gres
Britain had to solve but we are sol,
l. ing them. and will, continue to do :
. 1t IS impossible to create a va,
nghting machine merely by the wa,
OF wand. l wish that il we're DO
slole to do so and that we might
10 hghting the German government tn
: minute. We know that the only W,
to defeat the German army is TO har
= mer and keep on hammering it. Tn
~ is what we expect to be doing with Z
III our fresh strength and enthusias
during next years campaign. But u
I'll we can properly take our place
, the line the people must be patient al
as confident as we are. who know VIII
- we are doing and what we must do. f"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
WILSON WELCOMES
ARMY INTO SERVICE
sends Message TO Drafted Men Who
Started for CantOnments Today.

Soldiers Of the national army we're
welcomed into the nations service
Monday by President Wilson with
message OF affectiOnate confidence and
PRAYER 10 God 70 keep and guide
Them. Eerything these young men do.
the president told them. will be
watched with the deepest solcitude oy
the whole country. and the eyes or the
world viii be upon them, because they
are -in some special sense the soldiers
of freedom.
The hrst soldiers for the army raised
under the draft law start from their
homes for the training cantonments
Wednesday The president asks them
as brothers and comrades in the great
war 20 keep straight and III by stan
dard so high that living up 10 il will
add a new laurel 70 the crown o.
America.
The message follows.
The White House. Washington. D. c.
To the soldiers Of the national army
You are undertaking a great duty
The heart OF the whole country is
with YOU. Everything that you dc
will be watched with the deepest in
terest and with the deepest sOlicitude
not only by those who are near anc
dear 10 you. but By the whole natior
besides.
4 For this great war draws Us all to
gether. makes Us all comrades anC
brothers. as all true Americans fel
themselves 10 be when We hrst mad
good our national independence. III
ewes Of all the world will be upon you
because you are in some special sens
the soldiers OF freedom. Let il D.
your pride. therefore. 10 show all mel
everywhere not My what good sol
diers you are. u also what goo
men you are, keeping yourselves f
and straight in everything and pur
: and clean through and through. K
. us set for ourselves standard S
. high that II will be q glory 10 liy
up 70 il. and then let us live up 70
=. and add a new laurel 70 the crow
: OF America. Ny affectionate cont
: dence goes with you in every bait
: and every test. God keep and gui'
Il you WOODROW MILSoN.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
FOUR MILLION FARMERS
REPRESENTED IN PEORIA

Delegates representing more than
four million farmers shave been ap-
pointed to take part in the Twelfth An
nual sessions of the International
Farm congress, September 25-2S in
Peoria. Practically every state. and
national agricultural organization has
designated official representatives to
participate in the deliberations. as
have also the governors of thirty
states, and a large number of county
boards and commercial organizations
The sessions of the congress are
doubly important this year owing to
the necessity for a solution to the
many vital problems confronting the
producing classes in the present world
crisis. The sessions are an open
forum for the discussion of these pro
blems.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
RED CROSS BENEFIT
SATURDAY NIGHT

The Fall Of a Nation" sequel 10
The Birth Of a Nation is the picture
70 be shown az the Irene theatre for
The benefit OF the Red Cross Saturday
uight. Through the kindness OF the
manager. :. oliver. all the proceeds
above expenses will 20 20 this worthy
cause. The first named film has at
tracted wide attention ever since IL
first appeared on the screen and the
Red Cross committee is extremely for
tunate 10 have this picture shown for
its benefit. Both an afternoon and
evening performance Will be given
Prices are: matinee. 15c and S5c:
evening. 25c and soc.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
TROOPS on GUARD DUTY
soon TO BE MOVED
Montana soldiers Stationed at Ameri-
can Falls soon to Be sent Else
where.

Governor Alexander stopped of at
American Fails Sunday night be-
Teen trains and informed the lieu
tenant IN charge Of the men from the
Montana regiment on guard duty here
that they would probably be sent %
other parts within the next few days.
The Montana boys have been here
about q month and have Won the con-
ddence and respect Of everyone By
their perfect conduct and attention 70
duty Their departure will be re-
GREETED generally. and the wish viii
accompany them that their lot may
fall In pleasant places.
An opportunity VIII be given those
who enjoy dancing 70 show their ap-
probation. as arrangements have been
made By the soldiers 10 give q fare
well dance at the Odeon on Friday
night, September :. Music will be fur
nished by the American Falls NUM-
cipal band. which insuTes splendid
music The boys from Company E,
Second Montana Infantry, will be in
charge and will extend a warm vel
come 10 all who come.
The proceeds viii 20 into the CON-
pany fund 70 provide such things as
are required for the comfort Of the
men which the government does not
supply. While everyone can not at
tend there is nothing 10 prevent all
who desire 70 show their appreciation
Of the services rendered the cOmmuni-
r.. from buying a ticket.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
DESIRE TO RETAIN
MEDALS won N WAR
American Airmen in French Army
Not All Willing 10 Join L. :. Forces

American aviators serving in the
French army. including the relatively
small group forming the Lafayette
escadriile, have been canvassed b.
American officers as 10 whether they
wished 10 leave their present service
and Join the American army. Seventy
per cent Of the Americans Immediately
said they would like 70 90 70 the Amer
lean army and aid in the formation Of
an experienced aerial corps.
Almost all the remaining 30 per cent
replied that they would join the Ameri-
can army conditionally. One cOndi-
ton often mentioned was the para
graph in the United States army regu-
latiOns fOrbidding American soldiers
from wearing foreign decorations.
Many Of these ayiators have won BY
deeds Of great courage some one OF all
OF the French military orders, the Le-
gion Of Honor. the war cross or the
military medal. Under the French
service regulations these decorations
or ribbons representing them must be
worn always on the uniform. The
Americans are proud TO have these dis
tinctiOns and consider IL would b
lacking in respect for them 70 go int
7 the American uniform and discard tn
+ French decorations.
Il has been suggested that the Ameri
F can regulations might be changed b.
new legislation which might also in
clude a provision for the bestOwal o
the American medal OF honor upoi
foreign officers and soldiers for con
spicuous gallantry.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
RUSSIANS ABANDON BALTIC
SEAPORT TO THE TEUTONS
Russian Capital May Be RemvOed to
Moscow or Further Inland.

Riga. Russia's principal Baltic port,
has been abandoned 10 the Germans
under the threat Of an offensive by
land and sea. in which the deciding
stroke on the land side was delivered
bv the Germans last Saturday.
The fate of Riga was virtually sealed
when German troops forced a crossing
of the Divina southeast OF the city and
began to push northward after making
good their foothold on the right bank
Of the stream.
Menaced also b. the attack OF a
column Of TeutOnic forces moving from
Mitau. southwest Of Riga, and by the
German naval forces recently reported
lowering in the vicinity Of the gulf Of
Riga, the Russian military authorities
evidently considered the city no long
er tenable and decided TO evacuate II.
The possible military results OF this
development are difficult 10 estimate.
The right flank of the entire Russian
western front was anchored on the
gulf Of Riga at point TO the west OF
the city, and with this anchorage lost
the possible tegical Developments
of the situation seem infinite.
Purposes As Yet Unknown.
Much depends on the purpose OF th'
Germans and the size of the forces al
their disposal for operations in this
war theater. It is too early yet for i
to be made apparent whether they vii
be content at present with occupation
of the Baltic seaport the Russians hav
left TO them or whether the advantag
is TO be pushed and an attempt mad
. TO swing back the entire Russian lin
on this front, creating an opening 10
an operation by land and water, Wit
: PetrOgrad as the objective.
) Riga. capital of the government @
: Livonia. had a population Of more tha
/ 5O0.0OO persons before the war, anC
= aside from Petrograd, was the mos
;. important Russian commercial and in
t dutrial town having access to the Ba
e tic 1t is situated at the southern e1
= tremity of the gulf of Riga, a stretc
e Of water 100 miles long and sixty mile
5 wide, Riga lying at the point wher
y the Dvina empties into the gulf. Tn
+ port is icebound during virtually on'
i third Of the year.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
WILL TRY TO MAKE
NEW BONDS POPULAR
Anyone With a So Note VIII Be Able
TO Make an Investment.

Ihe outstanding feature of the new
Tbond and certificate bill for s11,53S,-
100000 reported in the house Saturday
by the ways and means committee. was
the apparent endeavor of its hackers to
make the bond program popular.
Ability to partake of the loan to In
Gle Sam is to be made as general as
the ability to military service. Just
as any man with physical qualifica-
tions may serve the country, so any
man with s. to invest may do his bit
This is in line with theories ad-
vanced by Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo, and it is expected TO overcome
objections on the floor of the house
when the bill is called up next Tues
day.
Evidence of the general desire to
place the bond measure in a favorable
light was pointed out in two sections
of the bill. The first was that section
providing for $4,000, 100000 worth OF
war savings certificates. The second
was the section leaving to Secretary
McAdoo the arrangements for the issue
of s4,000,000,000 worth of bonds.
Secretary McAdoo has already de.
scribed the savings certificates plan
showing that certificates for sums a:
small as SIS may be bought at postof
fees. These will bear 4 per cent anC
Smature in five years.
Secretary McAdoo may, if he deems
1t wise. make the entire issue of s4.
O00,000,O00 take the form of the sec
ond Liberty loan of 1917 This mean
there will be $50 and 500 bonds again
putting a transaction with Uncle Sar
within reach of modest investors.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
FARM CONGRESS- TO
SHOW WAR FILMS

Arrangements have been made with
the war and navy departments al
Washington for the use OF special
films. depicting the mobilization OF
the national army, and actual scenes
from the battle fields OF Europe 10 be
shown at the dry farm congress. Pic
lures illustrating the government
food conservation program will also
be shown. These pictures will De
timely. of the greatest interest, and
all FIRST run" They will be shown
at intervals during the four days ses-
sion.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
HOMES FOR SCHOOL GIRLS.

superintendent Wallis will endea-
vor TO secure homes in good families
for girls out of town who desire to
attend school here. He has several
applications already. and expects a
number more before school opens, on
the 18th. Families willing to provide
a home for some of these. or girls
desiring 10 find places, should write
or call upon Mr.. Wallis as early as
possible in order TO give him time to
place the girls where they will fit in
hest.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
500 RESCUED FROM

Five hundred passengers were res
cued from the French steamer N~e-i'
which was sunk in collision VIII AZ A.
other steamer five miles rom Nal
seilles when the accident oee oeeil,S,-- -
Tugs and steamers Responded suieA-S
10 calls for help.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
NEW FIRM ESTABLISHED.

Under the name OF the American
Falls Tailoring Company, Lee Cum
ins and ". a. Gresham, opened up q
tailoring establishment this morning
in the location formerly occupied by
Mr.. Cummins, south Of the Irene
Theatre. Both men are we'll known
here and it is believed that the new
combination will be a winner.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
CORPORAL l. HELD On
CHARGE OF DESER1lON
Claims 10 Be Survivor OF Princess
Patricia Regiment OF Canada

CORPORAL Henry c. Hilbert, quarter
master corps. L. 5. A. is held al salt
lake as a deserter. until instructions
are received from the adjutant gener-
al at Washington as TO further pro
cedure. Hilbert. according TO no
tice received at Fort Douglas "eo-
nesday. deserted from Fort Robinson
Neb.. Nav %. 1916. He enlisted No
vember 5, 1915, al Minneapolis, glF1ns
his residence as 1921 Portland avenue
Hilbert, under the name ana ute
Of Sergeant J. B. Breckinridge, ar
rived in Salt Lake some time ago Win
a thrilling tale OF being one OF the su.
vivors OF the Princess Patricia req
ment OF Canadian volunteers
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
orFER TO END U.BOAT MENACE.
Wise ones Garry Plans to Italian
Marine Chief and L. :. Attaehe.

Numerous extraordinary inventions
tc undo the submarine have been sub
mitred 70 the Italian minister OF ma
rine and 20 the various naval attaches
here. particularly that OF the United
States One OF these inventions mod
estly requires that submarines should
BE- damned up and forced into shall
low shore water. where they could
be caught like FISH. This invention
calls for an immense steel net so or
g. miles long and 40 feet deep.
Another original plan, submitted 10
the United States naval attache, pro-
yiding for the building Of an unslnk-
able ship OF solid wood The inven-
tor suggested that il be tOwed by an
other steamship. but he didn't explain
how the other ship would escape. Nor
did he explain how a solid wood ship
could carry freight and passengers
There seems 20 be no means OF dis
couraging the brilliant minds OF the
fresh water sailors and land engineers
who evolve these schemes As mat
ter Of duty and precaution. all cOmers
have their schemes examined. When
the inventors learn that their plans
are al present unadapted 10 the
needs OF the navy" they go 10 the
next naval office. generally ending at
that OF the United States. The Unit
ed States is a country that knows
bright plan when presented and il has
the money and energy 10 develop IT.
they argue.
Would Drain Mediterranean.
one plan involved the drying up OF
the Mediterranean by allowing its va
ters 10 slip into the Sahara desert for
a few days until the enemy subma-
rines were all captured, when the va
ter would again be turned back 70 its
original place. This plan is not par
ticularly original. as il is an imitation
OF the great engineering project for
watering the Sahara desert
TWO Of these inventors met one day
, In naval office. One was busy ex-
, planning how 10 protect dreadnought:
, bv an immense steel net the net naV
J ing on lis edge a fringe OF floating
e. bombs. which. when they came int
e contact with the submarines prolec
2 tile. would create a counter explosion
and blow il up.
1T won't DO" explained the naVa
officer. For one thing your firing
I would be sucked down and get en-
ranEled in the ships propeller
o I can overcome that objection
g cried the other inventor. 4 nave II
T vented a ship that runs without
= propeller.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
PREPARING EXHIBITS

Manager Torrance has been busy for
several days, with such volunteer as
sistance as he could secure, preparing
bundles of sheaf grain and grasses
for the fair. He has secured many
fine bundles and has been promised
many more. but they are slow in COM
ing in at this season of the year.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
BAND CONCERT.

A band concert will be given We'd
nesday evening by the American Falls
Municipal band on the corner in front
OF Coleman's iewelry store. Several
new men are expected out and no
doubt the hand will give a gOOd &C
count OF itself.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
AMMUNITION FOUND DEFECTIVE.

Practically one-third Of the small
arms ammunition supplied to General
Pershing's troops in France has been
found defective from chemical reaction
set up in the powder after manufae-
ture at the Frankfort arsenal New
supplies have been sent over, in fact
have arrived, and steps have been
taken to correct the defect in manu-
facture.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
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FIRST TO LEAVE.

Power county's first contribu-
tion to the conscripted army
will leave for the cantOnment
al Lake Washington, near Sc
attle, tomorrow night on No. II.
Only two men will go, and viii
be taken from the following:
Jesse Perry.
r. A. Danner.
John Y. Lish.
An appeal filed by Mrs. Perry
for the release of her husband,
Jesse Perry, will he heard by
the district board at Pocatello.
tomorrow. If the appeal is
) granted, DR.. Danner and Mr..
; Lish will go. If it is denied,
; Mr.. Perry will go instead Of Mr..
Lish.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04

The local exemption board at Butte
has denied exemptions TO foreigners
who are citizens OF the allied nations.
Governor Burnquist of Minnesota,
has issued a proclamation prohibiting
the Peoples Council Of America for
Democracy and Peace from holding
their proposed meeting in that state
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
WILL RAISE GRAIN
INSTEAD OF CATTLE

AS a wartime conservation measure
England and Wales plan 10 use more
than two million acres OF gra1ihs
land for the planting Of grain.
The program indicates that eattie
are TO be sacrificed for grain IN the
present emergency, and that the end
OF the war will find England almost
entirely dependent or America for so
luton OF the meat problem.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04

is the Judgment premium
yided are more in keeping
provided things that need
been made departments that are
not so essential premium mailed this and
practically the end Of the week
special premiums, chief among which sz5
the exhibited boy
or girl under products departments
Of list should be
by exhibitors that their entries
may be n the right classes
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04

Travelling men are pushing Liberty
bond sales and food conservation.
London reports the sinking OF four
German mine sweepers Saturday off
the Jutland coast.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04

The war board will fix the price Of
copper required for war purposes.
II is probable the price will be be-
tween 20 and % IL cents a pound.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04

President Carranza of Mexico. in his
message to congress, declares that
Mexico will remain neutral in the war.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04

Because the United States has ex-
tended financial aid TO Italy it is ex-
pected that Austria will declare war
on the United states.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04

German Admiral Seheer expresses
faith in the success OF the saon~l liNe
warfare.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
Good Premiums for the Fair.


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