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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-22
TRANSPORT OF FARM PRODUCTS.

transportation facilities, according to
a statement Of the director general of
railroads, issued after a conference
with representatives OF the United
States department Of agriculture. No
list of "non-essential' agricultural
products has been issued, nor Is such
an order contemplated. The director
general believes that under the plan
now being formulated 1t will be possi-
Bile to provide adequate transporta-
ton for farm products this year. Farm
ers should place orders for cars when
needed with local freight agents a.
has always been the practice.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-22
STATES SPEED OP-
GRAFTON OF FEDERAL
AID ROAD ACT.

Probably the most significant
result thus far of the operation
of the federal aid road act has
been the enactment by a num-
Der of state legislatures of effec-
tive road laws. Legislative ac-
ton in some states was neces-
sary to meet the requirements
of the federal act, but many of
the states have gone further
and have recast their highway
policies. All the states have as
scented to the provisions of the
act-42 by their legislatures
and six by their governors.
Thirty-three had highway de-
partment within the meaning of
the act upon the date of its ap-
prevail; the remaining 10 have
since enacted legislation Great
ing highway departments which
comply with the terms of the
law. The highway departments
in IS states have been greatly
strengthened. specific appropria-
tons to meet the federal funds
have been made by ten, and
comprehensive maintenance leg
islation has been enacted In
nine states. Forty-two states
now have satisfactory mainten-
ance laws. Nearly all the states
have submitted definite schemes
or programs of work for the en-
tire five-year period covered by
the act, or for the greater por-
ton of 1t. The formulation Of
carefully prepared plans for the
full period in advance of CON
struction tends to prevent waste
full and haphazard undertak-
ings.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-22

istering the act, has extended Its or
ganization to provide the requisite ma
chinery. Ten district officers with an
engineer in charge have been estab-
lished In as many areas.
Forty State Projects.
Under the provisions of the act 40
states have submitted 1873 projects in
volving total of approximately 1,73O
miles, according to the secretary's re-
port. OF this number 1870, embrac-
ing 1882 miles and calling for an es-
timated expenditure including federal
state and local funds of $7,947 ,1145o,
have been approved. These projects
involve federal funds to the extent of
SO, ass, 573.76, or 2375 per cent of the
total allotment. $14,55O,OOO to the
various states for the fiscal year 1917
and 1918. Six projects covering 40
miles have been disapproved. Agree
ments have been entered into or are
in the course of preparation in the case
of "a projects, aggregating 1874 miles
and involving $19O.6OO.s4 of federal
funds and total Of 81, 225. 944.74. !
The full effect Of the federal aid
road act cannot be measured by any
comparison Of funds expended in 1919
and made available for 1917. as many
of the legislatures did not meet until
early in the calendar year 1917. 1t ID
significant, however, says the secre-
tary, that while the expenditure Of
state funds in 1915 aggregated $40,-
$4,000 it is estimated that the expendi-
ture of state funds in 1917 will reach
approximately $6O,OOO,OOO, or an in
crease of nearly so per cent. These
funds are distinct from local expendi-
lures and indicate an advance in state
participation in highway work.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-22
GOOD TURNS By SCOUTS.

Approximately ninety cases where
there Is no coal in the home were In
vestigated by the boy scouts in Youngs-
town, O., and reports were made to the
chamber Of commerce. Fuel Commits
sioner Garfield ordered that coal mined
on one day should be consigned to do
nestle use in Youngstown.
Camoufaging Fido and all efforts
to escape a dog license in Erie county,
Ohio, are vain. Sandusky scouts have
completed a rigid dog census In that
city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-22
SECRETARY HOUSTON
STATES WAR ROAD
BUILDING POLICY.

SO far as 1t Is practicable to
do so, this department will urge
the maintenance of the high
ways already constructed; the
construction and completion of
those highways which are vital
ly important because of their
bearing upon the war situation
or for the movement of com
modities; the postponement of
all highway construction rela-
lively less essential or not based
upon important military or eco
nomic needs. The department
Is preparing to suggest to the
state highway departments the
proposition Of schedule Of
work for the federal aid pro-
jects for 1918 in line with this
policy.-Secretary Houston, In
Communication TO American As
ISOLATION Of State Highway On
Gals. -.. ~.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-22
BOY SCOUTS "ARE THERE"

Rock Island boy scouts gave evil
dence that the organization exists for
some purpose besides giving the boys
q good time. 1--WE want some boys to
help distribute literature; can the boys
do 1t right away?" came the call over
the phone from a charitable concern.
The boys declared that they could do
it right away. And they did. They
got together in hurry and handed out
the literature equally as fast.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-22
SAVE A LITTLE
SUGAR TODAY.
Ose Sweet Fruits.

Sugar consumption in many
households can be easily low
cred not only by giving prefer
ence to dishes which contain lit
tie sugar or with which sugar
Is not usually served, but also
by the use Of sweet fruits. For
instance, fresh fruits or baked
apples may serve instead of
sweet puddings, or a salad in
place Of dessert. Sweet, dried
fruits such as dates. raisins or
figs served with breakfast ce-
reals will reduce the sugar
needs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-22

Millet IL Of several kinds, which IL
somewhat confusing to the planter.
japanese millet II very commonly
sown, and il perhaps the best for soil
ing a. wen ~ hay. It grows to a
height Of six or seven feet In fertile
soil and produces veey heavily.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-22
CHEAP SOURCE OF PROTEIN
lequminous Pastures Act ~ Milo
Laxative and Tonic to Keep
Hops In Condition.

The forage, especially from legum-
inous pastures. furnishes a cheap
source Of protein, supplies ash for bone
making, adds bulk to the ration, and
acts as a mild laxative and tonic to
keep the hogs system in condition to
utilize probably the concentrated
feeds.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-02-22
POTATOES 20 WAYS
DO YOU KNOW OTHERS?

1t Is said that there are more
than 100 ways to cook potatoes,
from the primitive (and still
probably the best) methods of !
boiling or baking with the skins
on, to the most complex and
seasoned dishes. Here are some
of the ways known to the
United States department of ag-
riculture. Have you tried them
all, or do you know about as
many more?
Boiled Plain fried
Chips French fried
Lyonnaise Gauffre
Mashed Souffie
Pan Drowned Riced
Salad In hash
In chowders Biscuits
Baked Saute
ShoeStrings Dreamed
flashed brown Croquettes
Mashed fried Au gratin
Stuffed Soups
In fish cakes In stews
In light bread In meat pie crust
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-06-28
TURKS WAR ON u. S.
AMERICAN HOSPITAL AND CON-
SUlATE ARE SACKED.
Violation of Rights in Neutral Country
May Cause Drastic Action
by Congress.

Washington, June 21.-Sacking Of
the American hospital at TabriZ, Per-
sin, and seizure of the American and
British consulates there by invading
Turkish troops was reported to the
state department by the American
minister at Teheran. If the report as
1t reached the minister is officially
confirmed the outrageS may be con-
sidered an act of war and settle the
long-pending question of whether or
not the Ottoman allies of Germany
should be formally listed abong enc
mics of the United States.
According To the dispatch the Turks
sacked the hospital over the protest
of the Spanish consul. in charge as
representative of American interests,
and in defiance of the Spanish flag fly
ing over the building.
The hospital at Tabriz is q presby-
terian missionary institution. estab-
lished several years ago. Many Amer
lean doctors and nurses have been sta
toned there. but for several months
the situation has been SO serious that
the force has been greatly reduced
and few days ago ii was reported To
the state department that the last
American had gone.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-06-28
U. S. MEN ON HUN SOIL
TROOPS FROM WEST GO INTO
kAISER'S LAND.
Soldiers From Wisconsin and Mich-
gan Now Fighting in Alsace Un-
der Gen. w. G. Ham.

Washington. June 20.-The war de-
partment on Tuesday authorized for
mally the announcement of the fact
that the Thirty-second division (Na-
tional Guard) is now fighting in Al
SAGE on German territory. Since the
division has been in action its presence
has been identified 10y the Germans,
permitting the fact to be disclosed.
The Thirty-second division is com
posed of Michigan and Wisconsin
troops. which left this country com
manded by Maj. Gen. William q. Haan,
under whom 1t was trained at Camp
Macarthur Tex.
1t was soldier of this division
Private J. w Guyton, who had the dis
tinction of being the first man OF the
American forces TO be killed on Ger
man soil. The division took over q
sector of the line in Alsace just north
of the Swiss border n short time ago
Several units of the Thirty-second
were on board the British liner Tus
cania when 1t was torpedoed and sem
down by an enemy submarine las
February. and some of the members
were among the relatively small mum
ber of victims of that disaster.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-06-28
TELEGRAPHIC
NOTES

Paris. June 22.-French prisoners
who have been In Germany since Au-
gust, 1914. will be exchanged on June
"a. according to the Petit Journal.
Camp Dix. n. j. June 22.-Twenty-
Ave thousand soldiers, so grouped as
10 form human Liberty bell. posed
here for what Is said to be the largest
proup photograph ever taken. The
picture will be used In the Fourth LIB
erty loan campaign.
washington June 22.-Representa-
tive Caldwell of New York declared
after the meeting OF the house mill
tary committee with Secretary Baker
and General March. chief of staff, that
as far as the United States was con-
cerned the war would begin next Sep
tember. BY that time American troops
will be equipped TO make themselves
felt
New York. June 22.-Twenty traffic
managers Of grain exchanges in the
East and middle West conferred at the
offices OF the United States Grain cor
poration To consider notifications like
" to be made by the national food adj
ministration in the control OF grain.
New York, June 22-Joseph F. Ru-
therford successor Of Pastor Rus
sell as head of the International Bi-
bic Students association. and six OF
his associates who were convicted
were sentenced to 20 years imprison-
ment for conspiracy to violate the es'
pionage law.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-06-28
WORK OR FIGHT
ORDER DEFINED
Provost Marshal General Crow
der Rules Baseball Is Not
Useful Job.
HITS MANY OCCUPATIONS
Store Clerks and Automobile Sales
men Under 8an-Loca Boards
Are Told to Use Common
Sense.

Washington, June 24.-New regula-
tions issued on Friday to draft boards
by Provost Marshal General Crowder
To govern application OF the work or
fight" order do not rule specifically
upon the status of professional bail
players or other classes that may be
affected, but emphasize the section
Of the order placing games and sports
among the occupations classed as non
useful.
In an oral statement announcing the
regulations, officials of General Crow
,ier's office said mt present" the occu-
patton of baseball player is regard
ed as nonproductive, but that until II
case had been appealed from local
board there would be no ruling on the
subject.
Local boards will consider cases Of
withdrawal of deferred classification
with common sense" General Crow
dcr's instructions say. and they name
Illness, vacation, the impossibility or
securing productive employment with
out change OF residence, as reasonable
grounds for waving the general order.
While sales clerks in stores and clerl-
cal workers In offices are classed as
nonproducers boards are directed to
exempt department store executives
and skilled workers attached to such
establishments.
Travelling statesmen will be cOnsid-
cred as engaged In productive employ
mcnt, but automobile statesmen IN
cities viii not. 1t is explained. Pub
/ lie or private chautfeurs are held to be
nonproducers only when they combine
! other work with their mechanical du-
! ties.
Local boards are asked to assist
/ rcgistrantS to obtain new employment
through the federal employment serv
ice and are given power to postpone
action while effort Is being made tt
place men in occupations held produc
tive.
When ii has been determined thai
person In deferred classification Il
an idler or is engaged In nonproduc
tive employment" the instructions
say, 1.-The classification and order mum
Der of such person will be withdrawn
and he will immediately be inductet
into the military service.
The regulations provide that per
sons engaged in the service of fooC
and drink, or either. in public places
including hotels and social clubs. are
engaged In nonproductive employment
This, however, does not include man
ayers, clerks. cooks or other employ
ees, unless they are engaged in the ac
tual serving of food and drink.
THE regulations further provide
that passenger elevator operators anC
attendants ana doormen, fOotmen
carriage openers and other attendant:
in clubs, hotels, stores, apartment
houses. office buildings and bath
houses are engaged in nonproductiv'
eInplOyments.'
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-06-28
CABINET OF AUSTRIA QUITS
Premier SeydIer Leaves Vienna for
headquarters to Submit Resisna-
ton to Emperor.

London. June 24.-Dr. Won Seydler,
the Austrian premier, left Vienna al
midday for the Austrian army head
quarters 10 submit the resignation of
his cabinet To Emperor Charles, says a
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
from Zurich
Premier Won Seydler's tenure OF Of
flee has been fraught with much bitter
conflict. The breaking down of the
hunger offensive" against Italy and
Germany's refusal TO keep her promise
to supply food to Austria. is believed
TO have led to the cabinets decision tC
resign.l
New bread riots started in the Fa
voriten and Brigitteniy districts OF
Vienna and there are now more thar
10000 munition workers on strike In
the Austrian capital. - ~A
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-06-28
Upholds Latin Army Plan,

Washington. June 24.--Authority to
train In this country and to furnish
all necessary equipment to the troops
of any other nation engaged in the
war on Germany and Austria would
be given the war department under
an amendment added 10 the $4,000
100000 army appropriation bill by the
senate military committee. The eight
Central and South American nations
which already have broken relations
with Germany possess potential res
ervoir of not less than 2,750,OO0 men.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-06-28
HUNGER MOBS IN
RIOTS AT Vienna
Hofburg Palace, Residence OF
Kaiser Charles, Is Attacked
by Rioters.
100000 WORKERS ON STRIKE
Peace Advocates Slain in Berlin, Ham,
burg and Cologne, According to
Censored Dispatch Received
in Stockholm.

London, June 22.-More than 100
the Nolcan arsenal and the Warscha-
loWski airplane works in Vienna, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Zurich TO
the Exchange Telegraph. The dis
patch adds that riots have occurred at
Favoriten, Margeretheu, Ottakring
and Brigittenay, suburbs Of Vienna.
London. June 22.-Serious rioting
broke out in Vienna Thursday, says
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam. The mob broke into a
number of bakeries, stormed the resi-
dence of the premier and also one OF
the wings of the Hofburg, the imperial
palace, the message adds. Cavalry is
being rushed to the capital to restore
order. IL is probable, it is stated, that
martial law will be proclaimed. The
rioting was in protest against the re-
duction Of the bread ration.
London, June 22.-Heavily censored
private messages received in Stock
holm indicate that peace demOnstra-
tions were held recently in Berlin,
Hamburg and Cologne, and that sew
eral workmen were killed and many
persons arrested, says dispatch 10
the Morning Post from Stockholm. The
police dispersed the crowds.
According TO a dispatch to the EX-
change Telegraph from Zurich there
has been a considerable number OF
strikes at Vienna and Neustadt owing
to Il reduction in the bread rations. Al
one time the police were compelled to
disperse the rioters.
Amsterdam, June 22.-The Berlin
| Norwaerts, the German socialist or
gan, in announcing the increase In
/ the price of bread to pfennigs pei
| pound, says this price will bring the
/ land owners 00,0O0,0OO marks sur
! plus profits and necessarily will be-
followed by increases in the cost OF
milk, butter and beef.
The socialist party, says the news
paper, has protested formally TO the
government on the ground that the
/ increases will be sure to create the
greatest of Ill feeling.
Copenhagen, June 21.-As a profess
against the government food regula
tions, wOrkmen ana women marched
to the Danish parliament building car
rying standards bearing inscriptions
demanding more bread and more but
ter.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-06-28
A Parable.

Brand Whitlock said in an address
in Washington:
"My war experiences have done me
good. They have broadened my mind.
] am a writer rather than politician.
and we writer's live too restricted
lives.
"You know the story Of Carlyle and
his sound-proof room in Chelsea.
Carlyle had built sound-proof
room for himself on the top Of his
house. The room had no windows,
but only a skylight for Illuminating
purposes. To an elderly visitor from
Craigenputtock the room was shown
proudly by Carlyle, and the visitor
gave cackling laugh and said:
"'My conscience, this is fine Here
We may write and study all the rest
Of yer life and nobodyll be bit the
wiserv"
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-06-28
CALLS FOR WAR ON TURKEY
Resolution in House at Washington
Would Also Make Bull
garia Foe.

Washington, June 22.--A joint reso-
luton declaring state of war with
Bulgaria and Turkey was introduced
in the house on Thursday by Repre-
sentative Kelly of Pennsylvania and
was referred to the foreign affairs
committee. 1t declares that the mill
tary forces of the two governments
named have committed acts of war
against the government and people Of
the United States.
Appearing before the senate foreign
relations committee in regard to an
other matter, Secretary Lansing dis
cussed the Tabriz incident, and he and
members of the committee were said
TO agree that If the attack upon the
American consulate was made by an
organized Turkish military force and
not by a mob it would present an overt
act sufficient to warrant declaration
of war.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-06-28
Children's Savings.

More than 10000 children under SIX
teen years Of age have savings &C
counts in the Los Angeles banks. They
have more than $1,OOOOOO on deposit.
or an average Of something over SO
each. One thirteen-year-old youngster
is credited with heading the list. he
has nearly $1,000 on deposit, from a
beginning made with 90 cents when
he was seven years old.
Many CT the Los Angeles banks make
special provisions for the savings ac-
counts Of children and in addition to
accepting savings accounts. teach les
sons Of thrift in their advertising mat
ter. They also lend encouragement
to thrift propaganda in the public
schools and children's organizations.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-06-28
B0MBAYGREAT CITY
Beautiful Metropolis Owes Much
to the ParSiS.
UnthinkabIe Towers Of Silence Stil!
Maintained in Heart of Most FASH
ionable Residential District
Population Now Million.

Bombay now has nearly 100000 In
habitants. At the beginning OF the
nineteenth century it already had 2Oo,-
600 and early in the twentieth century
the census takers counted 959,o31
souls. Eleanor Franklin Egan writes In
the Saturday Evening Post. Nearly
10000 of these are Hindus and l5OI-
600 are Mohammedans, while less than
10000 are Christians, counting both
pure European and mixed blood.
There are about 10000 Parsis, and
the Parsis are the most interesting ana
important element in the community.
1t is to British initiative and example
and to Parsl appreciation, intelligence
and generosity that Bombay owes the
fact of her present existence as one OF
the most beautiful cities in the world.
Yet the Parsis still maintain the un-
thinkable towers Of silence In the
heart and center Of BOmbay's most
fashionable residential district; the
towers of silence, where the Parsi dea0
are disposed of by the forever hover
ing horrible focks of kites, which on
occasion grow gorged and careless and
drop human flesh and little bones In
the Towering fragrant gardens OF the
great on Malabar HILL But what would
Won? The towers of silence are un-
thinkable only to the Christian mind.
To the mind of the Parsi all other
methods Of disposing Of the dead are
unthinkable.
The Parsis are sometimes careleSsly
referred to as Persian Jews or are
grouped with Persian Jews, or whom
there are a good many In Bombay. But
| the faith Of the Parsis is not the Jew
| ish faith. They are ZOroastrians-
worshipers Of the sun and fire as the
truest manifestations of the Almighty
| and they came down from Persia In
to India about the middle Of the sew
enth century. when they began to be
grossly prosecuted by the Mohamme-
dan conuuerors of the Sassanian EN-
pire.
But they were prosecuted always by
the Mohammedan conquerors of India
and by the Hindus, until the happy
day arrived for all religions when
| BrltlSn power Depdfl W ne pl'uoihih"h.
in India. But Bombay was purely
British long before the rest of India
was anything but happy hunting
ground for English merchants, and the
Parsis along with other mistreated ele-
ments in the population flocked to the
sure shelter of the British flag. There
are only about 100000 Parsis in all
India today and 10000 Of them belong
to the Bombay Presidency or province;
and at least 10000 Of these live in the
city of Bombay
Many Of them are gentlemen Of the
finest type and they are distinguish
able by their long black coats and the
curious stiff black miterlike hats they
wear. Their homes are the most pre-
tentious in the city-palaces set along
side British palaces in the most fash
ionable districts; and they control a
tremendous percentage of the citys
commerce and trade.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-06-28
URGE WILSON IN 1920
Former Governor Ralston Sounds
Third Term Call in Indiana
State Convention.

Indianapolis, June 21.-Declaring
that "the exigencies of the times call
for the denomination and election in
1920 of Woodrow wilson," Samuel NJ.
Ralston, former governor Of Indiana.
permanent chairman of the Indiana
safe Democratic convention. fired the
opening third-term gun on Wednesday.
The demonstration lasted for several
minutes. Mr.. Ralston followed Vice
President Thomas X. Marshall, who,
as temporary chairman. delivered the
keynOte address.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-06-28
MORE THAN A FAILURE.
Italian Premier Declares Austrian or
fensivs Was a Defeat.

Rome.-"The Austrian oHensive
was more than a failure; it was de
feat for the enemy. who at several
points was four times stronger than
the Italians"
This announcement was made by
Premier Orlando in the senate amid
enthusiastic cheering. He added:
After the present victorious re-
sistance another battle may burst out
sooner or later. In fact, reliable re-
ports which have been received say
that the Austrians are concentrating
large force in the Tyrol and Trentino
In another desperate attempt 10
break through"