The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-02-28

an battleaelds. The French army re-
cently figured out hat 81 per cent
Of all messages intrusted 10 pigeons
reached their destination. Nothing
hrt canture or sudden death viii stop
a homing pigeon. They are trained
to fiy as far as 500 miles. They ny
almost a mile a minute. The gov
81 nment has asked the hom1ng pigeon
fanciers to produce some 2O,0Oo Dirds
for use in Europe.
Nav Not Take Property.
The alien property CUSTODIAN mas
issued the statement showing lnaI
under the proclamation OF the presl-
dent the property of dangerous alen
enemies win be taken over by the Gus
todian. but it is not intended to inter-
fere with the property Of the ordinary
alien enemy. Speaking of the pro-
clamation and its intent the alien prop
ertv custodian says: 'Its object and
purpose Is to enable the alien prop
erty custodian to make over and man.
age the property Of alien enemies OF
large means who have been perman-
emily interned, and to eliminate any
possibility of their carrying on, from
the internment camps, trading act
iyities which might be inimical to the
interests of the United States.
Would SWindle Farmers.
| Regarding an attempt that is being
made to swindle the farmers of the
United States, the Federal Farm Loan
board has issued a statement saying, LII
part Another scheme for swlndllng
the farmers of the United States mas
been discovered by the board. A man
advertising himself as an authorized
organizer of national farm loan as
| t. nIIt advertising
matter emblazoned with the national
flag, stating that he will organize such
associations at $500 each, and will
teach others the trick for a certain
sum of money. His advertisements
have reached farmers and business
men over a large part of the United
States. All such representations are
fraudulent"
Camp Lewis 100 Per cent Insured.
Camp Lewis, American Lake, where
many Idaho men are stationed, has the
distinction of being one of two can
torment camps 100 Per Cent In.
sured" with war insurance. Soldiers
there are carrying a grand total OF
$251 10000 insurance. The other Is
J Camp Upton, N. Y.
Reports on Y. w. G. A. Drive.
The following counties have sent
maj repOTIS Tie uTlfC Auhoo "
assist in the Young Woman's AS
ISOLATION work: Bear Lake, Gilmore
Blaine Boundary, Camas, Teton, Boise
: Canyon, Gem. Nearly all have gone
beyond the quota asked. There has
been received up to date about 5000
; by Raymond Hoover, designated treas
urer. A report from the other coun
) ties is expected soon.
} Authorized An Enlarged Edition.
} The Council of National Defens'
, has authorized an enlarged edition Of
!. the "News Letters" of the Woman''
: committee published in Washington, d
D c., which will permit them sendint
t copies to each city and town chairman
: Will the county Chairman of tn
Woman's Committee who have not al
e ready done so, please send the name
of their chairman in each town II
5 their county to Mrs. 8. H. Hays, 81.
! Franklin Street, Boise as soon as pos
4 sib!e in order that Idaho may have tn
benefit of this offer?
. Will Back War Stamp Campaign.
r The following letter has been issue'
g to the county chairman of tn
e Woman's Committee, Council q
: National Defense. Idaho division,
IS Mrs s. II. Hays, chairman:
: Dear Madam: 1t was agreed at
e meeting Of the executive committee q
n the Woman's Committee, Counc
e National Defense, held February