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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-22

secured an appropriation from the
government but notified the highway
commissioners that no part of the ap-
preparation would be applied on the
county's part of the cost of construc-
ton.
2-At a conference between repre-
sentatives of Highway District No. l
and the state highway commission,
Chairman Broadhead expressed him
self in favor of carrying the district
for half the cost for year. Commits
sioner Vansicklin was silent, and Sec
retary of State Daugherty opposed let
ting any contracts this year in any
part of the state. At this conference
it developed that the government funds
received for road building in Idaho
had been apportioned to roads else
where in the state.
The commissioners of Highway Dis
/ trict No. / believe that they will do
greater service by using the money
they have to improve the roads over
which wheat must come to market thar
by devoting it to the construction OF
a highway which will be used largely
by automobilists. Are they right?
There are some other facts that have
a bearing. The engineering expenses
of the state highway commission are
placed at from Is to II per cent. The
engineering expenses of Highway Dis
trict No l are less than three per cent
Of the states part of the cost. one hal
goes for engineering If the state
engineering was no heavier than tina
of the county, there would be saw
ing Of nearly $4,000 on the cost Of thi
road.
Highway District No. / has NOR
efficient organization than the state
They proved it in the graveling of tn
roads south of town. Two miles grav
eled by the state from same pit an
. same length of haul, cost Sl7OO pc
mile. Two miles graveled by loca
highway district, less than $1,000 pc
2 mile.
, The foregoing sets forth the reason
why the connecting link betwee
, American Falls and POcatello will nj
!, be built this year The commission
ers of Highway District No. l al
: devoting their energies and the funC
/, at their disposal to serving the peop
of the, district in preference to ou
! siders, which is probably the rgll
= course to pursue, Notwithstanding
! may be disappointing to autoists fro
9 PocatellO and elsewhere.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-22
"AMERICAIS READY"
Great Picture to Be shown at the
auditorium Monday Evening, In
Producing "Patria.'

Under the worthy auspices Oh 1ne
Red Cross. the soul-stirring picture
America Is Ready" will be seen az
the Auditorium theatre on Monday
next. June 25th. Every department,
of Uncle Sans fighting machine as II
is today is treated in most exhaus-
tive and thrilling manner, and Amerl-
cas- fighting forces under the sea are
depicted with intense realism.
A pleasing feature Of the great PIC
ture is Rose Allen, a charming sopran o
and cornetist who introduces the latest
patriotic songs and cornet solos our
ing the presentation Of the films. she
wears the U. S. army uniforms.
An added attraction is the opening
episode of the great serial story
"Patria," featuring Mrs. Vernon Castle
In spite Of the big program the same
popular prices of 15c and 25c Will pre-
vail and it is certain the enterprise ol
the Red Cross ladies will have the un'
stinted support of all true Americans
in the presentation Of America l:
Ready" at the Auditorium on Monday
evening, next.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-22
The Country Can Not Afford to
Lose Men Like Senator Borah.
EDITORIAL FROM NEW YORK AMERICAN

extraordinary war authority I'm '61-'65,
students Of government declare that
the original theories did not revert
easily and naturally to their normal
channels, and that the republic has
never been as democratic as it was
before the Civil War.
Powers infinitely more central and
far reaching have been granted un-
grudingly by this congress to Presi-
dent Wilson in this vast emergency,
and conceding to President Wilson
wise spirit and unquestioned patriot
ism, it will undoubtedly require able
and eloquent tribunes of the people
to swing back these central powers
into the regular line without an abate-
ment of force or direction.
Sane, sound and brave Americans
like William f. Borah will be able to
render the republic incalculable ser
vice in this great period Of military
action, and in the great after-period
of readjustment.
There must be giants in those for
ensic battles, and no unskilled undis-
ciplined craftsmanship or feeble force
should guide the lines Of those event
full battles in the senate.
So deeply is the New York American
impressed with these considerations,
and so highly-after long public ac-
quaintance-does it esteem Senator
Borah, that it feels no hesitation in
asking him, for his country's sake
and for the good that he can do, to
reconsider his contemplated retire
ment from the highest forum of ma
tional counsel, and. instead to re-
consecrate his talents and equipment
to greater service for the time wher
his country shall need him most.
The call of the tremendous hour tC
? proven statesmen and able counselor!
is as high and clear as the bugle tina
calls our young countrymen to arms il
the nations defense. And no man o
2 Borah's type will fail in answer to tina
Y call
The intelligent commonwealth o
j Idaho cannot afford to allow william
5 E. Borah to withdraw from a statio
1 where, in the judgment of all his coun
; trymen, he has served the republi
u so well, and in which he has reflecte
;. such signal and national honor upO
Il his state.
e Rather in this appeal to the sepai
II ate commonwealths by the gener;
r state will Idaho feel disposed to mal
l. her potent and distinguished cOntr
II button by unanimous renewal of Il
q commission that will send William
Borah back to his place in the frOl
D. rank of the national council at Was
h ington.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-22
SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENT.
Texas Tourists 0Verturn Car ON State
Highway Grade South of Neeley.

The most serious accident that has
happened recently in the county oc-
CURED Wednesday morning when a
Ford containing the family of J. G.
Koch left the grade on the state high
way nine miles south of town and
crashed down the incline into barb
ed wire fence. Mr.. Koch received a
broken arm, his small son suffered a
fractured thigh and the remaining
members of the family were severely
cut and bruised.
The accident occurred where the
grade has recently been worked. The
dust was unusually deep and con-
cealed a large boulder which the car
struck while going at the rate of
fifteen miles an hour. Mr.. Koch, who
was driving, was unable to control the
car and it plunged over the grade into
the fence. 1t was several minutes be-
fore help could be summoned to move
the car from off those beneath.
The travellers had come all the way
from Texas without accident.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-22

On April y William +. Borah, Unit
ed States senator from Idaho, made the
quiet announcement in Washington
that he would not be a candidate for
reelection in 1918, when his present
term expires. There has been no sub
seauent correction to that announce
ment.
Ordinarily United States senators
may drop out Of the ranks, either by
retirement or defeat, without eliciting
more than the usual perfunctory word
of regret. Men even capable and
faithful pass on or out, and their
places are practically filled before the
breath of their farewell has died upon
the chamber.
1t will not be so with William E.
Borah. He is distinctly one of the
great senators OF this era of American
craftsmanship, and if he persists in his
retirement from the station he has so
conspicuously adorned he will be mis-
sed not only by his own common
wealth but by the whole country, and
not for a day, but for many days Of
this stormy period in which his charac-
ter and qualities so eminently tit him
both TO serve and to lead.
There is a resonant manliness about
Senator Borah which commends him
to this period of uncertainty and peril
"a certain fearless honesty which
commands respect and confidence, a
spirit of catholic patriotism, and de-
votion to the constitution and its
ideals, which are needed in Washing
ton now and will be needed more es.
pecially when this war is done.
A powerful debater-nOne better II
the senate-a great constitutions
lawyer, with a clear ringing note o
eloquence which always challenges at
tention and consideration, the seniO
senator from Idaho has played a grea
and wholesome part in the senatorial
; forum during this eventful decade, ant
can i'll be spared from the even NOR
serious counsels fronting his countr
now.
Statesmen Of the BOrah type shOul
be at a premium during the progres
of this gigantic conflict in which clea
heads and loyal spirits and fearles
. tongues are needed in challenge, i
guidance and in direction of affairs
A Statesmen of the Borah type wi
r be fully as deeply in demand when tn
! great day comes at the conclusion
p this war to readjust the vast powt
of government concentrated and Gel
: tralzed in this war emergency, so tn;
n the democratic ideals of Lincoln an
# jefferson shall be preserved.
l. Even with so great a lover of POI
e ular liberty as Lincoln, clothed VIII
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-22
BIG OFFENSIVE INDICATED
ON PART OF ALLIES
OpeartiOns ON Large Scale in Belgium
and France May Be Under Way; Ex-
meet DEVELOPMENTS i'm Macedonia.


Indications point to an early re-
sumption of operations on grand
scale in Belgium and France, in
Flanders and Champagne. A signifi-
official communication says that IN
Flanders and Champagne the fight
ing activity has been revived at sew
eral points"
Aside from this there is no informa-
tion as to the exact state of affairs.
In Champagne the Germans have
made an attempt to recapture posi-
tions between Mont Blond and Mont
Carnillet taken by the French Mon
day. but met with repulse, suffering
heavy casualties To the northwest
around Craonne, heavy artillery duels
are being fought
The situation i'm Flanders is even
more obscure. as neither the British
nor French statements tend TO clarity
the German report of the recon-
mencement of hOstilites. Artillery
duels of great intensity are known To
have been in progress between Boe-
singhe and Frelinghien and in the
regions of Steenstraete and Het Sas
while to the south in France, in the
neighborhoOd of the Bajapme-Cam
brai road. the British troops have re
sumed their trench raiding operations
destroying German dugOuts and TAX
ing prisoners.
An aggressive campaign i'm Mace
donia is forshadowed by a shifting o
allied troops.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-22
FuRyIEw woMAN's CLUB.
Active Interest Developed in Red Cross
Work-Will Join state Federation

The Fairview Woman s club is plan
ming 10 Join the state federation Of
womau's clubs and with that object
in view, assessed the members of the
organization the 1925 dues required
to raise the amount of money neces-
sary to affiliate with the state organ
ization.
With the Red Cross making such
demands upon the people of the state
the Fairview club finds that it has an
unusual opportunity for service
There are about thirty women in the
organization and they are all anxious
to be at work. They have formed an
auxiliary chapter to the local Red
Cross workers and are busy sewing
and making bandages. Several new
members have Joined the club recent
| ly. among them Mrs. Herman Walter
Mrs Holt, who has been giving cook
| ing demonstrations over the county
during the past week, held very sue
cessful meeting for the Fairview wo-
men at the home Of Mrs. Lee Winner
Thursday afternoon. AS a partial re-
suit of the meeting the women decid-
ed. as a small war measure, they WOULD
hereafter serve but two things at their
club luncheons, something hot ano
something cold. Mrs. Kjosness &C
lcompanied Mrs. Holt in her demonstra-
tion work.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-22
BALFOUR VOICES APPRECIATION
or TREATMENT IN AMERICA
Much Gratified Over Attitude of Amer
lean Public Regarding the Great
War.

Arthur J. Balfour, secretary of state
for foreign affairs, gave an account
ing of his stewardship in connection
with his mission to the United States,
to the members of the house of COM
mons Wednesday, in a luncheon ar
ranged in his honor by the empire
parliamentary association.
Mr. Balfour said: Il undertook the
headship Of the American mission with
some reluctance and diffidence, I felt
it so easy to do harm. and perhaps
not so easy to do good. But, looking
back. l feel that no harm has been
done. and much good.
The success of the mission was not
due to the personal qualifications of
your representatives, but to far deep
er and more permanent causes, which
must give us all great cause for graft
} fication. / say nothing of the hos
S pitality of the United States, which
{ is proverbial. I need not dwell on
! the boundless kindness shown us,
T which was so obviously from the
t heart The American people would
have given us that same hospitality
f under any circumstances.
n What moves me, and all of Brit
4 ain and France too, is something
deeper, namely the tremendous and
c spontaneous enthusiasm of America
a for what is now our common cause
N and the deep feeling of sympathy
which manifestly animates the entire
. American community, north, south
al east and est.
- 1T was not in the power OF any
! mission or any group Of individuals
4 mission
= was merely the occasion for its mani
NJ festation: it gave the Americans
) welcome chance to show what they
felt in the cause of world freedom.
"Thus the mission has been the oc
- casion of the most benefcent develop
ment of international relations in tn
~ history of the world. Most alliance
in past history have been based ol
Int temporary agreements between ma
NJ tions for the pursuit OF certain aim
and ambitions, and therefore passe
with the passing occasion. But th
de cooperation between England an
ev America. based on a deep congrut
eat of ideals, will endure as long as u
las two nations are content to pursu
ay. these ideals, which, l pray Cod ma
OF be forever.
err our alliance is based on grei
pi- moral consideration. We alike do NJ
ted wish to use war as an instrument
er expansion. and so we here may
the certain that the United States will
-by leave us until our great ends are a
a cOmplished.
too The Americans have careful
studied the origin and aims Of 9
ain war and have come irrevocably TO q
ght conclusion that with the victory
nee the allies is bound up the whole I
Who ture of civilization They will not T
as fuse any sacrifices or effort viii
may bring a happy fruition' on VIM
the they are convinced depends the who
ltly trend of civilization.
re- These are not the fruits or c
un- mission. but the mission gave the O
s casion for their most emphatic e
,ple pression. If that be valuable. we m
lig- congratulate ourselves on the resi-
ong of our efforts"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-22
MRS HOLT MEETS WITH SUCCESS
Extension Work OF University OF Idaho
POpularized by Her Visit to County

Last week was one of interesting re-
suits in behalf of the rural club wO-
men OF the county who heard Mrs
Holt. of the extension division of the
University of Idaho, give her demon
strated lectures on cooking and house
keeping. Yesterday afternoon she ad-
dressed the women of Fairview 81 the
home of Mrs. Lee WINNER. Thirty wo-
men were present.
Saturday afternoon was spent with
the women of Rockland in the kitchen
of the ROckland hotel. A domestic
| science lecture for the American Falls
/ hOusekeepers was given in the high
school building Monday morning be-
fore a small crowd and the American
Falls club girls were invited to the
high school to hear Mrs. Holt in the
afternoon. Tuesday was spent in the
Igo district and Wednesday in Plea
SAINT Valley. Mrs. George Sprattler
acted as Interpreter in the Pleasant
Valley meeting, for the many women
present who could not understand the
English language.
Mrs. Holt talked at the Mt Hope
/ school house Thursday morning be-
T fore going to the Fairview meeting.
! Mrs Holt regards her work as very
+ successful. Wherever she spoke, she
! was greeted with enthusiastic women
interested in the latest improved
= methods of cooking and housekeeping
q She talked in most instances about
= the canning of vegetables and meats
: the storing of eggs and buttermaking-
She was assisted in the demonstrations
by Mrs. Kjosness and Miss Minnie
/, Jones
, The extension work of the University
= of Idaho has been popularized by the
visit of Mrs. Holt, and there is alreadS
a demand for her return.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-22
HEAT WAVE DESTROYS
CROPS IN GERMANY
Religious Writer Declares Drought
Sent as Punishment; Grain Is DAM
aged.

TO reports at Copenhagen, all valuable
grain crops are burning up. as they
did in 1915, in an unprecedented heat
wave The prolonged drought has
not been broken since early in May.
Berlin on Sunday experienced the hot
test June II on record in the exper-
fence of the weather bureau Tropi-
cal temperatures were also reported
everywhere west of the Oder river
Many horses were scratched on the
opening day of the Hamburg derby
week. because the track, built on a
nearby corner moor, was baked too
hard for safety.
The effect of the drought on grain
crops around Berlin, where only eight
millimetres of rain have fallen since
May /. is described by a neutral who
arrived at Copenhagen on Friday as
almost catastrophal.
The Sunday sermon writer in the
Berlin Kreuz Zeitung, who recently
INDUCED in a startling blending of re-
ligion and politics, declared on Sun
day that the drought was sent as a
punishment for the sins of the people
for listening to the editors of irrelig-
ious newspapers and asked how Ions
it would be before this divine chastise
ment would bring the people to 2 sense
of their iniquities.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-22
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A higher tribute could scarce
~ be paid a man than that paid
Senator BOrah by the New York
American. The owner of the
American, in 1904 and 1908,
was the choice of a strong ele-
ment of his party for the DEM
ocratic nomination for the pres
idency. A tribute from such
a source is not merely the
stringing together of a lot of
words. If Senator BOrah ad-
heres to his declination to
again become a candidate for
United States senator, Idaho
will lose prestige and the ma
ton will lose the services of
one of her most eminent men.
The replacing Of Borah with a
man like Governor Alexander
would be a calamity.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-22

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.

President Wilson, by procla-
nation, has designated the
week Of June 21-30 as recruit
ing week for the regular army
and calls upon all unmarried
men without dependents and
who are not engaged in pur-
suits vitality necessary to the
war, to present themselves for
enlistment. Seventy thousand
men are wanted to fill up the
gaps in the regular army and
the various state regiments.
Since April 1 there have been
121.969 men enrolled as volun-
teers.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-22

NUuHll was ASKED 10 Raise.
The National Red Cross Campaign
is proving a whirlwind success From
all parts of the nation have come a
quick and hearty response, in strong
contrast to the slow-moving Liberty
bond sale, which dragged until the
last forty-eight hours of the campaign
The results show a striking appre-
citation of the work of the Red Cross.
The response of some of the coun-
ties of Idaho has been way beyond ex-
pectations. Twin Falls county. Thurs
day. reported SAL 900. The county's
allotment was $4,000, but they are
working for $4,000 Cassia county
has raised $1,000, Blaine $4,000. Sho-
shone county $4,000. The town OF
Caldwell has raised $500. Fruitland.
with a population Of 250, has raised
$500.
Reports from Power county are thar
the allOtments in almost every pre-
cinct Will be reached or surpassed
ArbOn, Crystal and Pauline are re-
ported to have raised in excess of their
apportionment. Rockland, Thursday
sent in a small amount in excess OF
its appOrtionment, and Roy and Land
ing are reported to have raised their
share. Fairview, at a meeting held
Wednesday evening, raised all but s14
of its apportiOnment. and a commit
tee was appointed to continue the
work.
American Falls. which was given
half of the allotment for the county,
will more than meet its portion, &C
laordine to iudfcatfonc II will ho in,
possible TO estimate the receipts be-
cause some of the stores are giving a
per centage Of their sales during the
week. The county committee has
been active and is satisfied with re-
turns up to the close of business
Thursday night
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-22
EXTEND RADIUS.

Two American destrOyers
have returned to British ports
with so survivors of two tor
pedoed British ships. The
ships were sunk at the farthest
point westward in the Allan
tic that the submarines have
appeared since the ruthless
campaign began. In response
to IS. o. S." the ships made a
run of 100 miles. When the
destroyers arrived they found
the ships gone and CROPPED for
many hours in the darkness in
search of survivors.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-22
FACTS FROM FAIRVIEW.

Mrs. Charlie Newman moved from
American Falls to the ranch last week.
Mr.. Newman has been out some time.
Wilmer Walter, who was on the Faa
place earlier in the spring, is now
working for Sweetwoods.
The dance at Cedar Ridge last Sat
urday night was we'll represented by
Fairview.
Miss Grace Mckinley spent the
Weekend with her sister, Mrs. Charles
Kampf
0. r. Faa recently resigned from the
position as manager of the Farmers
Equity.
A very interesting meeting Of the
Womans club is anticipated next
Thursday at Mrs. Lee Winners. Two
of three lectureers of note are expect
ed to be present.
Mrs. Fred Bachert had the painful
misfortune to step on garden rake
some two weeks ago, and run tine
entirely through her foot. She is still
unable to put her foot to the floor.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard HOOn. of Cold
Creek. and Mrs HOon's brother who is
visiting them from Sydney, Nebraska,
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Kampf
With the exception of three or four
families. all of Fairview attended the
picnic at Bonanza Bar last Thursday
A perfect June day, a beautiful spot
interesting speakers, well-tilled bas-
kets. good music. and smoothly run
ming committee machinery. all con.
tributed to a most enjoyable affair.
r. f. Geesey was the unfortunate
loser of his excellent HOlstein bul
last week.
Water Master Lowe was in FairvieV
last Monday looking after ditch mat
ters. Some complaints have beei
made because of the unusual scarcit
of water at this time. Mr. Lowe say
! he has been putting in long hours Oh
. the Job, but owing to badger holes
. has been impossible to send a big hea
} of water down until now. Also h
; has been unable to get sufficient me
; and teams to do the repair work n
; thinks now that the ditch is in shap
, to carry a full stream.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-22

l. W. Creasey, who for several years
has been a member of the firm OF Oh
iver 4 McKown Hardware company
has sold his interest in the company
to W. 7. Oliver and will leave soon
with his family for an automobile trip
to Nebraska. The trip east will in
clude visit to Yellowstone Park en-
route. The family will take along a
complete camping equipment and plan
to spend most of the summer on the
highways between here and Nebraska,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-22
REASONS WHY HIGHWAY
WILL NOT BE BUILT
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS AND
STATE BOARD FAIL TO AGREE

Highway Commissioners Prefer to
Build Roads to Serve People OF
County Rather Than Outsiders
Government Allotment for Road
Building Appropriated for Roads
Elsewhere.