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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-05-17
STATE FUEL ADMINISTRATOR
SOUNDS NOTE OF WARNING.
Transportation Shortage Likely 10
Bring About Serious Condition I'M
less Coal Is Stored Now.

State Fuel Administrator Frank r..
Gooding, who has just come from a
conference with Walter Il. Hope and
DR.. Garfield OF Washington, ID. c.,
and the federal fuel administrators for
the- eight coast and northwestern
states, sounds a warning in the fol-
lowing message to the public:
I'VE must not forget, as the strug-
gle for liberty progresses on the bat
tlefieids In France, the need of closer
cooperation OF the people with the gov
eminent, and a quicker response to
every demand made by the govern
ment. That our country must assume
gigantic proportions in this worlds
war is recognized by all who have
any war spirit in their veins. At the
best a large majority of us can do
but little,
In asking the people to store coal
| am doing IL because in my best
judgment there is confronting us a
serious coal shortage in Idaho unless
we take advantage Of that time of
year when there is the least use for
our railroad equipment.
Again | want to say to the people
OF Idaho that il Is not a shortage of
coal, but a shortage of cars and motive
power that creates coal famines. We
Will soon see the greatest movement
OF troops and war materials over our
railroads that the world has ever
known. Our railway system is going
to be taxed to its greatest capacity.
We are building more ships. 1t is
going to take more cars to load those
ships. That is all going to mean fewer
cars and fewer locomotives for the
coal trade.
Il want to appeal to the people Of
Idaho to leave nothing undone; t
store coal even il they have to make
a sacrifice in something else. Let US
get our needs out of the way so tina.
Il Will no be necessary for us to ash
Tor a priority right in the use of cars
for hauling coal as | was forced Il
do soon after my appointment to saw,
the people of Idaho, even through
mild winter, from extreme sufferin,
and distress.
AZ the present time there is a saw
, ing, where coal is hauled direct fon
the cars to bins. of 20 cents a tor
over what It will be in the future
| have been able to secure a fair un
Outstanding with the operators to tn,
end that the price Of coal will no.
be increased before the first of June
This is not a positive agreement, anC
| shall have no right to complain i
the price is increased before tina
p time. | am fighting hard. however
to have this same price as at pres
ent. continued until the first of July
but can give the people no assuranc,
that It will be done. | am not urgins
the people TO store coal because of tn,
saving of 70 cents a ton. but | an
urging them with all my force anC
energy to store coal as a patriot,
duty. so that the hundreds of engine.
and thousands Of cars it now take.
70 serve Idaho for it's fuel supply vii
be released for hauling war materials
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-05-17
ARB0N NEWS.


one Of the social vents OF this
spring was the surprise birthday party
given 10 George Houck az his home on
Monday evening. George was com
pietely surprised as the plans had
been arranged and guarded 50 secret
IS. even the Ice cream made and hid
den away. that he did not suspect any
thing until the guests began to arr
rive Then George decided he would
dress up for the occasion. The men
folks took his new overalla he intend
ID donning and placed them Ia the
water tank. so George meekly gave up
and settled down TO enjoy himself with
the crowd. The evening a agree
ably spent by the guets. A fine lunch
was served by Mrs. Houck which was
the concluding feature OF a very pleas
ant evening.
Miss Mearle Porter. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Porter, was married
last Wednesday afternoon to Mr.. Con-
rad Weidermann. The wedding oc-
CURED At POcatello where they were
llade one by Justice OF the Peace Fee
Tx Won Reuth Although the many
friends OF the couple had expected this
AWA ENtANN ANAAANf MhW ~ NWA AtiERh
ed. they kind Of forgot about Il (the
friends forgot as Conrad Is In class
1 aud expects 10 be called al any time
by Uncle Sam. Anyway when the
couple we're seen going into town to-
gether Wednesday morning they knew
cupid was In the air. The bride was
one OF the popular young ladies OF this
community having resided here for
some time The groom homesteaded
here about eleven years ago and has
proven up on his homestead. The
young couple have not yet decided
where they will reside, We wish
them a long. prosperous and happy life,
The second Sunday In May Is an
nually set aside to honor. In a special
manner. motherhood The white car
nation Is the emblem which denotes
purity. beauty, and through lis frag.
rance, love, strength, endurance, al
OF which are typical OF a mothers love
A very pertty program was rendere,
al the Union school on Mothers Day
May 18th. as follows:
Hymn Congregatio.
Reading Mother" Mr.. Allar'
Hymn Rock OF Ages" SchOo
Recitation Madeline Englanl
Song Little Girl
Recitation Eugene Taylo
Song Mother" Mildred England
Hymn Schoo
Mother Gods helper and childhood
friends from cradle 20 grave
lier love wIl light the narrow pat
20 heaven.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-05-17
PLEASANT VALLEY.


Mr.. and Mrs. John Tiede, Sunday,
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
schild. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Colfelt and
Miss Mary sohild.
Walter Schmidt and family motored
from Twin falls to visit friends and
relatives here.
Mr. and Mr.. Louie Adolf had their
baby christened Sunday. In his hon
or a dinner prepared by Miss Sophia
Radke was served. the guests being
Walter schmidt and family. Mr.. Had
ticsen and family. OF Twin Falls; Man
uel Adolf and family, Henry Burgo-
meister and family, Robert Schmidt
and family. Mrs. Martin Radke. Eman-
uci Radke and Miss Amelia Radke.
For a nurse we recommend Miss
Sophia Radke who has taken care of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Adolf for the past
several weeks. Thanks to her care
both are recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Wohlgemuth
Hugo and Bill Martens. Misses Sophia
and Amelia Radke, Emanuel Radk,
and Ernest Eymann took In the show
at the Falls Sunday.
Manuel Adolf and family autoed L
Lava Hot Springs Tuesday.
At the special school election las
week some citizens who pay taxes ant
have children we're denied a vote OF
account OF owning no land. but a nici
looking young Miss who has no Liant
and pays no taxes. was permitted 4
vote. Ladies' hrstl
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-05-17
many others. .

The commission urges women to Of
Ter their services to the government
at this time of great need. AS men
are called to the colors, women must
take their places and keep the mach
inery behind the armed forces moving
at the maximum of efficiency. Re-
personalities of the civil service com
mission at the post offices in all i'm
portant cities are prepared to furnish
definite information and application
blanks.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-05-17
British Raise Age Limit for Garrison
Duty.

The British army has raised it's
age limit for volunteers for infantry
service from 45 to so years. Major
Kenneth Marlatt, head of the Cana
dian and British recruiting mission
In this country, was notified Tuesday
that under the new regulations British
subjects between the ages of Is and
90 would be accepted. Men from 40
to so, other than those for the inland
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-05-17

waterways and dock section of the
royal engineers, will be accepted for
infantry duty only, and on arrival in
England will be assigned to garrison
or home service battalion duty. The
age limit for recruits for the Cana
dian army remains as 10 to As years.
Official orders Tuesday stated that no.
further recruits were wanted for the
Canadian tank corps.
Fine brick and cream cheese at the
Riverside. Telephone 10.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-05-17

In Mexico city flour is $50 per bar
rel in American gold.
Not less than one fourth OF the ar
my and navy OF the United States
if composed Of people Of German de-
scent.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-05-17

Any 1898 coat, suit or dress, now $13.58
Any 1850 coat, suit or dress. now 1928
Amy 1898 coat. suit or dress, now 1913
Any 1880 coat, suit or dress, now 9.98
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-05-17

Amy $500 coat, suit or dress, now $19.98 4
ANY 22.50 coat, suit or dress, now 1898 4
Any 21.48 coat, suit or dress, now 1928 a
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-05-17
Predicts Cnnl Shnrtare.

Unless coal production and trans
p%ortation facilities are speedily in
creased. last winters fuel shortage
will be duplicated. Senator Reed of
Missouri predicted Tuesday in an adj
dress before the Missouri valley water
ways convention. The output of coal
mines this season. he said. has been
less than for the corresponding season
of 1917, and transportation facilities.
while improved. can not cope fully
with the situation until the govern
ment employs every possible agency
within its power. He urged that the ma
TONS waterways be utilized TO the full
lest extent to aid the railroads in solv-
ing the problem.
While on an air patrol trip above
the German lines in France. Lieuten-
ant Frank X. Knapp, an American with
the British royal air forces. disap-
peared on April 16. and his fate is
not known.
Who will get the set Of dishes at
Claassen's next Saturday?
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-05-17

Amy $500 coat, suit or dress, now $155S
Amy 1898 coat, suit or dress, now 1928
Amy 1880 coat, suit or dress, now 1478
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

der state in which the "runawavs"
earlier mentioned in this article be-
lleved that they would receive SYM
pathy, perhaps, and ''safe harbors."
Eugene Jalbert. of Woonsocket,
vouches for this story from Rumford:
AT recent meeting in the town
the French Canadians gave a posi-
tive expression of their enthusiasm
to help give the world an assurance
of their determination to defeat the
Kaiser and his gang. Thirteen thou
sand six hundred and fifty dollars
was subscribed for Liberty Loan
bonds during that meeting, and
Rumford has not large population.
But, best of all, a service flag was
lifted high to let that audience see
that 102 boys have followed the flag
to France"
In Lowell, Mass, there are ten
French-Canadians to every one of
any other nationality; in some of the
New England cities the percentage
is even higher than in Lowell; In
New Hampshire there are towns
where, judging by the advertised
names of streets, shops and stores,
the inhabitants must be entirely
French Canadian, and in some places
French is the only Language spoken
by most of the people; in Vermont
the same is true. But the story of
the attitude of the French
in the United States toward the war
against the vicious autocracy Of
Germany does not change. Even in
New York City, where there are TO-
600 French-Canadians, there is no
difference. At the corner of Seventy
sixth Street and Lexington Avenue,
New York, there is the French Ca
madam church of Jean Baptiste, in
which hundreds of French Canadians
are communicates. The brothers Of
the church are "for the law which
has determined that conscription in
the United States must be oheyed."
That, too, is the expressed sentiment
of thousands of French-Canadians
in this city.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

the alliance against the Centra
Powers. Similarly, it has been the
abolition of economic boundaries
within the United States-the free
exchange of agricultural products
from the West for manufactures
from the East-which has developed
your own vast country in so marvel
lous manner. The American Re-
public is to-day the largest CONNER
cial unit in the world, and the rea-
son is that the frontiers of her FORTY
eight states are free for railroads
and goods
Unifying Eighty
Nationalities
In Europe there is no one citizen
ship. | am told that eighty nation
alities can.be traced, and these are
localized, not intermingled. The
Bretons in France, the Basques in
Spain, the Bohemians, the Fleinings
in Belgium are cases in point. Most
of us believe in the small nation. We
owe art tol Greece, and religion to
Judea. 1t was Rome, as a small
nation, that gave us Roman law.
Ireland has contributed song and
lyric and sdyll. The England of
Shakespeare, of the Authorized Yer
sion of the Bible, of Milton and
Bunyan was small. The America
of Washington, Jefferson and Frank
lin was still small.
We need variety. Boston ought
to differ from Detroit; humanity
ought to be made up of all sorts.
Providence has marked out the
boundaries wherein men Of distinct
races may dwell.
But if big empires like Russia as
she used to be and Austria-Ger-
many as she is to-day are to be
avoided, the small nations, while re-
serving their individuality must CO.
operate with each other. For pur-
poses of trade they must form them
selves into commercial unions. 1t
was when the German states did this
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

tlons. Every sovereign state has
the right to impose tariffs. But does
any one seriously doubt that the
progress of South America would be
accelerated if she were to establish
a commercial union? Is it not true
that jealousies between the South
American republics have been TO-
mented by trade restrictions along
boundaries? Indeed, it is precisely
these restrictions which make the
delimitation of territory so impor-
tant matter.
Take the case of Monastir. Fif-
teen years ago / was the treasurer
OF the Balkan Committee in Eng
land which worked for the liberation
of Macedonia, which includes this
town. We held it to be beyond argu-
ment that Macedonia belonged to
Bulgaria just as the Trentino be-
longs to Italy. Serbia then came
along and contended that such an
ALLEGATION would sever the railway
Which unites her with Greece and
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

would thus make Bulgaria the domi-
nant power in the Balkans. Goods
could be stopped on the frontier and
railroad cars held up.
On these grounds the second Bal
kan war broke out, which left Bull
garia with sense of grievance and
made it impossible for the Western
powers to win her support. This
entire situation would have been
avoided if the Balkan peninsula
had frankly accepted internal free
trade. That plan would also have
solved the problem Of Kavala, which
happens to be port on the Egean
Sea, inhabited by Greeks, but the
gateway to Bulgaria. There also
democracy was weakened by the
sharp conflict between race and COM
mercial necessity, and the same re-
mark applies to Salonica, which is
the terminal of the Serbian railway.
but is also held by Greece.
Small nations are rightly jealous
of their independence. But we must
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Without League of Nations Europe Would Be Nearly
as Insecure as in Germany Comes In or Sav
Out She Will Lose Her Predomnance as Mischief Malor

that they became formidable. And
it is the fear of commercial disin-
tegration that helps to hold Ger
many together.
write thus frankly because, as
1T seems to me, the particularism of
certain national movements may i'm
peril their success. am all for Po-
land, Czecho-Slovakia, Jugo-Serbia
and the rest, but if these heroic little
peoples intend to erect ring fences
around themselves and hold each
other at arms length, fostering jeal-
ousy and suspicion rather than
friendship and cooperation, then, in
evitably, a League of Nations ON a
broad plan becomes difficult, if not
impossible. In Posen Germany has
tried to force one nationality, her
own, on another, the Poles. In Bo-
hemia l am told that nearly 10000
persons of both sexes and all ages
have been killed by Austria for So
called "sedition." That is bad. It il
abhorrent to our every feeling Of
justice and humanity. But volun-
tary interchange Of racial character
istics should not be discouraged. In
termarriage helps international
amity. The British are strong
Americans are strong because their
ancestry is mixed. Our common
language spreads because it can ab-
sorb new phrases and idioms. It is
less pure than other tongues. It is
mongrel. But it is adaptable-re-
ceptive and not exclusive-hospita-
BILE.
With autocracy still organized de-
mocracy must avoid watertight COM
partments. We cannot afford mis-
understanding We must be men,
bers, one Of another.
Let me give one or two illustra-
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

of their sympathy and allegiance to
the laws of this land in which they
now live. To some of them, on the
other hand, it is not Something
else" and these are bitter in their de-
nunclations of those who hold the
other point of view. Now is a time
for all nations to stand together to
create a unity and glorious
strength in the line of men who are
the bulwark to save civilization. 1t
is time not for national, but for
world vision
But the French Canadians are as
yet a people divided against them
selves on the question of their be-
coming soldiers in Canada to fight
against Germany, and united on the
question of their becoming soldiers
IN the United States to fight against
the Germans.
On the fields Of battle, however.
there is only one question with tho
trench-Canadian soldiers, as there
is only one with the soldiers of other
nations: United in a common cause.
the most liberal and the most con-
servatlve of them forget their en-
mites of national policies. and
never waver to dare to do and to die
for world democracy. In no spirit
of wishing to express a highly flung
compliment are the words used
The lists of French Canadians who
have won medals of honor in the war
are long; the lists of those amorg
them who have died for the honor of
men are longer. Among the crosses
of Flanders they take up the fight
the French-Canadian men Back
mere IN the United States their kin
dred urge them on to prove to the
world that there is no braver soldier
in the world than the French-Ca-
madam. Are those kindred lovale
Their attitude in the United States
is undoubtedly SO.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

French. In English it is: "Gcd pro-
tect our young soldiers who have
gone to war" Above the inscription
hung service flag on which were
1914 stars.
Holyoke, Mass, the paper City,"
as it has been named, because Of it's
numerous paper mills, is of decided
interest as Franch- Canadian local
ity. There are other mills besides
those in which paper is manufact-
ured, and there are numerous fac
tories to induce $4,000 people to
find in it a place for business
opportunity. Eighteen thousand
French Canadians give color to it's
municipal direction, but the Irish
execute its laws. Only one French
Canadian, so far as I was able to
discover, holds an important politi-
cal position in the city affairs of
Holyoke, but he has held that posi-
tlon Tor tWenty-one years. | am
referring to Pierre Bonvouloir, the
city treasurer, trusted supporter
of the war activities of the United
States.
One of the directors of big
paper mill of Holyoke and Montreal
is George Savoy, whose parents were
born in Canada's French province
and whose wife is proud to be
known as a daughter of Quebec.
Heart and soul the Savoys are with
the government at this time. Their
home in Holyoke is the centre of
various interests which have been
called into being by the conflict in
Europe. Such, indeed, was the case
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
quebec Question Never Brought Across Border
Buy Bonds Thrift Stamps, Do Red Cross
Work and Send Sons to Army Service

une to them seemed to offer the
greatest advantage.
In a recent visit through New
England, to the cities known as
typlcally expressive of French-Cana-
dian life in the United States, it
was my good fortune to talk with
people who claim Canada as their
own place of birth or as the native
land Of their fathers, whose fore
fathers came from rugged Nor
, mandy and Brittany, and who"
should, according to an historian of
their nation, "have much in common
with the people of the British ISL
ands."
what about the French Cana
dlans in Rhode Island? Are they in
sympathy with the policies of the
government at this time?" I asked
Aram Pothier, native of Three
Rivers, Quebec, a man who has been
Mayor of Woonsocket, a represent
ative in the Legislature of Rhode
Island, Lieutenant Governor of
his state, and for six years the Gov
ernor of that state.
In response to the question, his
smile was quite as unmistakable as
that of William Howard Taft, whose
autographed picture hung upon a
wall of the study in the ex-Gov-
ernor's house in Woonsocket, r. L.,
where Mr.. Pothier and l were seated.
''There is but one thought among
u.s." he answered after a little, land
that is to stand with the government.
The French Canadians in Rhode
Island and in the rest of the United
States are loyal to this country. Any
other thought by them would be fool
ishness."
Here in Woonsocket, Mr.. Po-
thier, where I am told there are
10000 French Canadians in a popu-
lation of $4,000, how are they ex-
pressing thelr loyalty!
"By buying Liberty Loan bonds
and Thrift Stamps; by working
morning, noon and night for the
Red Cross, and by sending their
sons to fight for their country. But
you must meet the Mayor of our
city, who will be able to give you
exact figures about all of these
things
The Mayor, Adelard Archambault,
was also born in Quebec, and al
though he is in sympathy with the
Natonalists of Canada, he was un-
hesitating in his assertion of the
loyalty of his countrymen under the
Stars and Stripes to the cause of
the Allies as represented by Presi-
dent Wilson. He it was. who told
me that 68 per cent of the men who
have left Woonsocket for the front
have been volunteers. and that that
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
United in Favor
OF Service with II. S.

1T seems very strange that there
should be some people who believe
that every one who is a French
Canadian must agree, perforce, be-
cause of nationality, with Bourassa.
That is the widest kind of delu-
slon, a. French-Canadian in New
York, newspaper man, once said.
That is true. Quebec with many of
these people is a something else,''
question unto itself, as it were, af-
fectlng in no way the reasonableness
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21

Again, small nations can only sur
vive under guarantee of the world
at large. That was the case with
Belgium. Now, if the young men
who live by the Mississippi are to
be liable for military service in de-
fence of Rumanians who live by the
Danube, is it not reasonable that the
Ramanians shall observe general
regulations designed to minimize the
.isks of future war? Is the obliga-
ton to be all on one side and not on
the other? This question is the
more pertinent because it so hap
pens II at the small nations dominate
a considerable part of the European
Seaboard. You have Norway and
Sweden, you have Denmark, you
have Belgium and Holland, Portugal
and Spain, the Balkans, and in Asia
you have the Near East. Before the
war France and Britain guaranteed
the integrity of Belgium. Would it
have been quite fair of the Belgians,
presuming on this guarantee, to close
the Scheldt against Central Europe
and impose prohibitiye railway
rates? Surely Belgium was wise in
recognizing the obligation to allow
through traffic to all nations. Indi-
vidual nations must understand that
there is an international aspect to
human life.
Every country must decide it's own
fiscal policy. Great Britain adheres
to free trade. With labor increas-
ing its influence I believe that she
will continue TO 90 sd. know that
various inquiries have led to recon-
mendations along protective lines.
In our country that is no new phe-
nomenon. And the impulse in this,
as in previous cases, is ti-German
sentiment. Obviously, we can have
no wish to erect fences against
France and Italy and yourselves.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
100000 in u. S,
Mostly in New England

numerically considered, there are
III THIS country nearly 100000
ifehch-Canadians, their greatest
strength being in New England,
especially in the mill districts. Some
VI Them, however, can be found in
every state of the Union, where
"ey or their fathers have sought
"eir homes with calmness of de-
'e'mlnation to settle wherever fort