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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-10-19
Letter From France.

LeLLcI FTOul + IdutC.
The following letter was received
from Chas. f. Myers, Of the aviation
corps instructors, son-ln-law of o, w.
Stone of Rathdrum.
On board (censored)
Sept. l4-l7
have been on this boat since the
23rd of August aud it seems like
home TO me now. We will land at
(censored) 10 few hours aud will
leave the boat tomorrow morning.
We left New York on the 23rd Of
Aug. and arrived at (censored) two
days later. We laid there until the
fourth of Sept. aud then 10 company
with twelve other troop laden boats
we left for over here. We Travelled
with all lights out at night and all
port holes closed and no smoking was
allowed on deck after night. We
bad to wear our life belts or carry
them all the time for the last few
days.
We met a convoy Of American tor
pedo destroyers day before yesterday
and then each ship left the other and
all ships Travelled alone except that
/ they had destroyer each to guard
them against submarines. Our ship
was the one that was most sought by
the Germans so we had two destroy
ers. The ships were run in one
direction for few minutes and then
the course was changed and this has
been kept up all the time for the last
few days. They run 10 zig zlg way
This is done SO that submarine
cannot get straight shot at the side
OF the ship. The destroyers run
circles around the ships all the time.
If Il submarine comes up on the side
OF a ship by the time they fire the
torpedo the ship has probably turned
so that they shoot at the end and
thus they have a very small target.
The thirteen ships stayed together all
the way until we met the destroyers
and then We
/ had to quit writing a while agp
as the ship was shook BY a large ex-
plosion and the five blasts of the
whistle blew and we all fell out on
deck. A submarine had shot at us
and missed and the destroyer shot al
it four times and hit it the fourth
time and the shock we felt was when
the shell hit the submarine. call
I iJ very lucky shot. 1t hit at about
; 7:i5 p. M. aud 1t Is now 1880. VT
/ are within sight of the South Wales
coast now and IL we are hit we car
' make land very easily. 1t sure gives
, one shock, everybody thot that th'
ship was sure goner.
lam writing this in the dininl
room aud when the explosion occurred
; l walked up to the next desk and thel
down into our compartment and GO
my overcoat and put on my life be.
and took my tune but bad quee
feeling just the same.
We had narrow escape when W
were between (censored) A Germa
|. raider was after US but we escaped /
: the fog and then an American DIS
a tfoyer captured the raider.
g Later: A few days ago Mrs. Myel
IS received telegram saying Mr.. Myei
re had arrived at Paris.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-10-19
OCT. "a LIBERTY DAY
To Aid Sale Of Bonds. Idaho
Quota By Counties.

President Wilson last Sunday
night issued proclamation setting
aside October "a as Liberty day to
be devoted throughout the nation
to making and securing subscrip-
tions to the FIVE billion liberty loan.
Boise. Liberty Loan quotas for
the counties of Idaho we're an
nounced Oct. 10, by the state
Liberty loan committee, following
long-distance telephone communi-
cation from Chairman D. w.
Davis, who was in Pocatello.
Quotas are based on bank de-
posts and assessed valuations in
the several counties, and are as
follows:
Ada 81, 900, 600
Adams $4,000
Bannock 52I,ooo
Bear Lake $4,000
Bingham 27o,ooo
Benewah 90, 900
Blaine 100, 900
Boise 40,
Bonner I7o,oo
Bonneville 100000
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-10-19

The following letter was received
from Chas. f. Myers, Of the aviation
corps instructors, son-ln-law Of o. w.
Stone of Rathdrum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
U. s., IN NOTE, REVEALS
WAR AIIfS TO RUSSIA
WASHINGTON Inne 1.

g. L.
President Wilson's note to the provisional
government of Russia to pave the way for
tne Root Commission and to give Russia
sar understanding Of Americas pur-
---es IN the war against Germany is be-
lleNed here to have reached its destination
Since it's dispatch several DAYS ago the
character OF the message has been the sub
Ject OF much informal discussion In gem
eralities II is known to set forth that
america is In the war to make the world
sale tor aemocracy'' as ''one Of the cham
pions OF the rights OF mankind" These ex.
pressions In the Presidents war message to
Congress are said to form the texts for
elaboration in the communication.
The note 1t is declared, also discusses the
suoJect OF 'annexations and indemnltles," :"
lne question that caused the schism be-
tween the Russian provisional governnent
ana the radicals Of the soldiers and wor,.
mems committee WI ~
The view Of the United States on "In-
demnity" is said TO be outlined IN M mn
certain terms by the President ,ybo a.,
distinction between an indemnitv - laws ,,,N
damages and a conquerors exaction of bIood
money. The President Is known 10 hold the
view that the United States Government
never will support a demand for indemnItv
% impose penalty on conquered foe
But this view does not mean that BeIqium
should not be entitled to an indemnitv in
damages for destruction
The United States. the President holds
will approve and demand damages 10 Rel.
GUM for the rayages and destruction which
lermany inflicted upon a country which
had offered here no noffense destr,iction
which followed in the wake of what Ger
mauy determined to be a military nsces.
shy in her plan TO strike an enemy Sucb
an Indemnity the President regards NOT onI,,
nt lust. but necessary, II the world ever IS
% pe mace shie Tor democracy from an au-
tocracy which dIsregards ali laws 90
nations.
The note to Russia is declared to reiterate
that the United States seeks mo indemni-
ties for ourselves" no material compensa-
tlcn Tor the sacrlhees we shall freely make"
but to indicate in unmistakable terms mat
there must be indemnities for innocent ma
tions laid in ruin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
LIBERIA GIVES REASON
FOR BREAK WITH KAISER

THE HAGUE, June Liberals former
representative in Germany. writing to the
Koelnlsche Zetung explains how Liberia
was forced to break of relations with Ger
many
From President Wilson's message Of
December Is, 1915, II was clear what
desperate effort the American Government
was making to preserve strict neutrality"
says the Minister. THE more President
Wilson gained in power the more critical
the situation became for Liberia, which
was confronted with the choice of Joining
its big brother and protector, the United
States, or disappearing from the face of
the earth as an independent State"
The Koeinische ZeitunR points out that
Liberia was continually fighting with her
colonial neighbors England and France.
and that Germany has done more for
Liberia economically than any one. II Of
fers the explanation that just because Ger
man commercial interests were so influential
in Liberia that its President was Obliged
TO obey a telegram dictated by President
Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
ACCUSES WIFE OF TAKING
ACCUMULATED SAVINGS
Hosiery Weaver Begins Action to Re-
s..I strain the Spending of
$4,000

The accusation that his wife appropriated
$4,000 IN a little iron box in the cellar and
fled with the same TO the home OF their
daughter is made in proceedings begun to-
day In Common Pleas Court No. by
Adolph Fehler, a hosiery weaver, living
at 2540 North Palethorp street.
Fehler AYERS that, because he did not
believe in the safety of banks he made a
practice of putting away his savings in
the little box in the cellar The Fehlers
had been married twenty-five years, and il
was not until a month ago that discord
marred their marital existence On May 2
Fehler alleged that Mrs. Feher "wllfully
deserted" him and went to live with their
married daughter, Mrs. Julia Schmidt, III
East Toga street, He charges that Mrs.
Fehler extracted the contents of the treasure
chest before leaving.
Fehler is asking the court for an in.
junction TO restrain his wife from spend
Ing the money, and he wants a receiver
appointed to take charge of the funds.
Mrs. Fehler says the fund includes her
own personal savings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
N. Y. CENTRAL TO ISSUE
BONDS FOR $7O,OOO,OOO
New Jersey Public Utilities Com
mission Approves Permit
for Company
TRENTON. June 1


The State Public Utilities Commission to-
day authorized the New York Central Rail-
road Company to issue per cent consolida-
tion mortgage gold bonds TO the amount OF
S7o,ooo,oOO for the purpose Of retiring an
equal amount Of Lake Shore collateral gold
bonds Of the New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad, the predecessors Of the
New York Central Railroad Company.
The board also granted the application
Of the New York Central Railroad Com
pany for the issuance Of Az per cent re-
funding and improvement bonds 10 the
amount Of $40 100000, redeemable on any
interest day at the election Of the company
at 10 per cent at par, for the purpose Of
reimbursing its treasury for capitalizable
expenditures to the total amount OF S7,77S,-
5O323, made from January T. 1915, to Jan.
uary 81, 1917 and not heretofore capital
lied. The last issue is to pay for additions
and betterments to the company's property
now In progress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
R. D. TARBUCK WINS
MILDLY APPOINTMENT
Central High Graduate Success
full Competitor at Congress-
man Edmonds's Examination

Raymond d. Tarbuck, 2209 West on
tario street, winner of the competitive ex-
animation for Congressman George w Ed
mondss appointment TO the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis has passed
the entrance examinations for the academy
with flying colors and will become a mid
shipman on June IS.
The examination conducted by Mr. Ed
monds was held at the Postofice Building
two months ago Young men anxious to
obtain the appointment offered by the Con-
GT ssnan attended the examination. Tar
buck passed with the highest average and
therefore received the appointment.
Tarbuck, who is a graduate of the Central
High School. OF the class of 1915, was a
member Of the swimming team Of the
school and holds the nautical scout record
for five-mile swim in Barnegat Bay. He
Is assistant scoutmaster Of Troop 3S, Boy
Scouts and a physical instructor at the
Nicetewn Boys Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
By WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD
PETRoGRAp. June !

.t Pb1kOGltAD, June /.
Many Of Russias soldiers are so busy &C.
quiring an education that they haven't time
20 fight. They are crowdlng the children
out OF the schools. In many sections they
have started schools Of their own.
Minister Of War Kerenslty has had tre-
mendous success In instillng the fight spirit
IN the troops actually at the front. but there
are thousands Of fighters who still roam
about freely over Russia or else have laid
down the rife for the schoobook
Here In Petrograd. a Jaeger regiment
today opened a soldiers university" whero
ngnters are taught mathematics and his
tory. At Polecon the soldiers have usurped
the desks of children in the schools At
Samara the munitions workers have felt the
same yearnihg for knowledge and have
opened sohools alongside their factories.
Darkest Russia is no more--and the
people as whole, now seeing the light want
knowledge TO guide them in the dazzling
glare Of their new-found freedom
extraordinary efforts are being made all
over the country to back up Minister
Nerensky's appeals 10 make the soldiers
night Notwithstanding this all trains are
crowded with uniformed men visiting their
families or just wandering around
Witnessed the departure from Petrograd
yesterday Of the weekly Vladivostok ex-
press. Scores Of soldiers clung to the DOORS
the rails-even the roofs OF the cars-so
desperate were they to reach their homes
was told the sight was by no means un-
urual These are the men on whom the
Government is now exerting every possible
persuasion to make them see that the new
liberty they enjoy must be fought for and
won on the battlefield
To stop the practice Of soldiers wander
Ing around Russia footloose, Premier Lvoff
today issued an order to all Government
comnlissoners throughout the provinces TO
take speedy and energetic steps to return
deserters TO the front"
Food difficulties still give trouble Of
hcial estimates today put the total OF Rus
sla's wheat stocks at about 10000 600
bnshels--a goodly supply But there are
tremenaous problems in the transportation
Of this grain
One other source Of difficulty is the incli-
nation OF the peasants to hold their wheat
among themselves and not sell IL in the viii
lages The peasants claim in past years
the Villagers have overcharged them for
shoes and clothes Many instances are re-
ported here where the farmers have re-
fused nigh prices In the towns-and then
given their produce freely and without
charge--to soldiers. At Soomsh Tamboff
and Shamlineh, where villagers were lit
orally starving for lack Of food. the meas
ants congress, now In session here finally
sucoeeded In persuadng the farmers TO re-
lent and sell their crops I'm the villages
Minister of War and Marine Kerenslv
today ordered the establishment Of a Gov
srnment life insurance bureau for the bene-
ht OF Russia's sailors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
RUSSIAN SOCIALISTS
SEEK KERENSKY'S HEAD
LONDON. Luna

LONDON, June /.
Petrograd dispatch TO Reuters saws
thar the eatreme wing Of the Socialists is
beginning 20 agitate openly against Minis
Ter Of War Kerensky.
AccordinS 10 Reuter- dispatch from
Retfograd dated Tuesday, the Bourse Ga
retie reports grave clash between Admiral
trolchak commander Of the Black Sea fleet,
one cf Rusgia's inest naval officers, and the
group Of workmen's and soldiers delegates
AZ Debastopoi. The latter demanded the
dismissal Of the commander Of the port who
WAS carrying out the AdmiraHs orders To
this Admiral Kolehak refused to comply.
hefeupon the workmens and soldiers del
ties arrested the commander and resisted
tn4 Admirals demand for his release
Admiral Kolchak then threatened 10 re-
N|Nr and the Government sent NJ Tsere-
ft|N Minister Of Posts and Telegraphs, TO
NlhasiopQ| 70 Investigate the matter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
CHINA NEAR CIVIL WAR
AS SECESSION GROWS
Nine Provinces Proclaim Inde-
pendence and Large Rebel
Army Is Formed
TOXIC, June /

TOXIC, June /.
The secessionist movement in China Is
spreading, said a dispatch from Pekin to-
day The military governors Of nine Chi
nese provinces have now declared their in
dependence of the Pekn Government
General Chang Hsun and General Niszu.
Chung have modified a powerful army In
Anhui province. General Chang Hsun Writ
uaily controls the important Tentsin-
Pukow railway. Ills adherence 10 the CEN
tral Government has been only luke-warm
since the overthrow Of the Manchu dynasty
Reports that Japanese agents were partly
responsible for the Chinese unrest are au-
thoritatively denied
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
WILSON STILL HOPES
FOR PRESS CENSORSHIP
Plans to Call Meeting of Pub
fishers and Let Them
Write Measure
MAsH1NGToN. June 1.

WASHINGTON, June 1.
President Wilson has not given up hope
that Congress will pass a war measure CIV
ing the right Of censorship over the Amer
lean press.
II was learned today that following the
defeat Of the censorship section OF the
espionage bill in the House yesterday the
President will make no further efforts TO
have the provision reinstated in this bill.
The President let Il be known. however,
that he will seek to have passed at later
date a separate measure, giving the Ad-
ministration the power Of censorship.
conference Of the leading newspaper
publishers and editors Of the country will
be called, and the President will ask them
10 set forth in detail their ideas as TO what
form the censorship should take. In er-
feet the President will ask the press to
write the censorship measure itself and
then will plead for support In Congress on
the ground that the bill has the approval OF
the newspapers
President Wilson still believes some form
Of censorship that will give power to pun
sh offenders Is necessary and desirable.
Guardsman Freed of IRcendiary Charge
CARLISLE, Pa, JunS I.-on habeAs
corpus proceedings Wilbur Hockersmith, a
national guardsmen, charged with starting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
URGES TORPEDo.AIRPLANE

America need fear no hostile fleet If 5000
torpedo-discharging airplanes are built, It
was said today by ]. A. Steinmetz. presi-
dent Of the Pennsylvania Aero Club. fol-
lowing an announcement that Germany had
used such plane to sink a boat Of one of
the Allies Rear Admiral Fiske is the in
ventor Of the torpedo plane
"Germany's adoption of an American in
vention may bring new menace to ship
ping" said Mr.. Stenmetz The remedy
I see Is to build great numbers Of aIrnIanes
equipped with rapid-fire guns. TO drive back
the orpedo-discharging craft"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
CAPTAIN "TONY" BIDDLE
ORDERED INTO SERVICE
Social Leader Now on Duty in Marine
Reserves at Navy
Yard

A. j. Drexel Biddle, a social leader Of
Philadelphia and captain in the United
States Marine Corps Reserves has been or
dered TO active duty, according TO Dispatch
es today from the War Department at
Washington. When reached this afternoon
at the marine barracks in the Philadelphia
Navy Yard. Captain Biddle said he received
his instructions last Monday from the War
Department to enter active duty. Captain
Bidde is known fondy in all circles of the
city as Tony" Biddle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
LEGISLATIVE PAY BILL SIGNED
Governor Approves Change in Salary
Distribution Method

HARRISBURG, June /. Governor
Brumbaugh today signed the bill changing
the method OF distributing the pay OF legis-
lators for the present session, the members
TO receive $500 a month for the first four
months and 5000 for the ensuing month.
with the remainder at the close of the
session.
This will give the legislators 5000 imme-
diatsly and 800 on the day of adjourn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
RUSIA'S SOLDIERS
RUSH TO SCHOOLS
Men So Eager to Get Educa-
tion That They Are Too
Busy to Fight
FOOD PROBLEM SERIOUS
Peasants, Refusing Pay, Give
Provisions Free to
Army Men
PETROGRAD. June l.

PEIKOGhAD, June 1.
Demand for six-hour day appeared
likely today to paralyze industry in
twelve Of Russia's largest factories
mostly munitions plants. The work.
men decided either to strike or to carry
out literally the regulations under
which they were employed--the regu-
lations being so complex that very little
work would be possible. A number Of
workmen were reported to have struck
already.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
wounded Girl HIdes AssaIIant,s Mann.

SHAMoKIN, Pa. June Elizabeth Ma
dara, seventeen years old, a daughter OF
John Madara, Of Johnson City. was found
unconscious on the road between Maysvllle
and her home. She was bleeding from a
knife thrust in her right shoulder ana was
badly bruised. She refused TO discuss the
case Police think she was attacked by a
man. Her condition Is serious
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
Archbishop Kennedy I'M n Rome

Archbishop Keenedy rector Of the Amer
lean College OF Rome, is not in good health
afcordips to a cable dispatch 10 the Catholic
STANDARD and Times. No anxiety is fen
however a. the pfelats's condition & in.
proving
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

a fire at shippensbure. which swept the CEN
ter Of the town, had hearing here ana the
case was dismissed for want Of suficlent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

evidence. Rumors of further incsndiary
attempts are keeping the citizens on the
alert.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-10-04

Famous black-face cattle meat
still ON sale at Medved's at the
following tempting prices:
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-10-04
Pix the Fuel Price.

Washington, Oct. 2.-How re
tail coal prices are to be fixed il
all communities was explained e
the first conference of state fuel
administrators here today by Fed
eral Administrator Garfield. The
state officers were advised con
corning their tasks of selecting
state committees, which in turn
will name local committees to ae-
tually supervise the profit-taking
of local dealers and instructed in
the plan worked out for requiring
the return of uniform coal sheets.
Under the fuel administration 5
recent order retailers are permit
ted to make a margin over cost of
not more than 30 per cent in ex-
cess of their average margin il
1915, and it is the business of the
local committee to see that the or
der is complied with.
DR.. Garfield advised the con-
ference to avoid politics and said
that to avoid criticism no coal
dealers should be appointed on a
committee.
Among the state administrators
are NJ. j. Swindlehurst. Montana.
and w. w. Armstrong, Utah.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-10-04

Friday, October 5.-Butterfly
picture, Donna Drew in ''The Lail
of the Wolf. "
Nestor comedy.
Saturday, October 6.-Triangls
program, Seena Owen in "a WO,
mans Awakening. !"
''Her Candy Kid" Triangle
comedy.
Sunday, October Para
mount program, Marguerite Clark
in mice and Men"
"The Wrong Mr.. Fox" Klever
comedy.
Monday, October s.-Triangle
program, Dorothy Dalton in "The
Dark Road"
Innocent Sinners, Triangle
comedy.
Tuesday, October 9.-Bluebird
play, Sarah Bernhardt in "Jeanne
DOre."
Cartoon comedy.
Wednesday, October 10.-Uni-
versal program, "An Avenging
Angel, . 18th episode Of Liberty.
The Animated Weekly and 2
reel L'Ko comedy.
Thursday, October 11.-Univer-
sal program, a 2-reel drama, the
Screen Magazine and a comedy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-10-04

In a letter to Harry @. Cranke,
the Nezperce anctioneer who re.
Gently cried the big pure bred and
grade sheep sale at North Yaki-
ma, where pure breds and grades
averaged $35 and pure breds went
up TO $500, VIM. Hislop, dean OF
animal husbandry, Washington
State College, and manager Of this
sale, said;
~ wish TO take this opportunity
to thank you as well as offer you
congratulations for the most ex-
eellent manner in which you cried
our auction. I"