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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19
WOODEN SHIPS WILL
GIVE WAY TO STEEL
Former Are Claimed TO Be EcOnOmi.
cally Expensive and Shift Results.

Wooden shipbuilding will be cur
tailed for steel construction after the
present program is completed on sug-
gestions made by experts to officials
of the shipping board that the $500
ton wooden ship is economically eX-
pensive and that all engines and boil
ers are needed for steel ships.
A survey of the engine and boiler
output of the country has been under
way for some time. Officials of the
board frankly have stated that the
supply of motive power was the limit
ing factor in the shipping program.
that hulls almost without limit might
be put into the water. but would be
useless without motive power
Now. it is believed from the prelim-
mary showing of the investigation
that the available supply of engines
and boilers will not be sufficiently
large to equip both steel and more
wooden ships when the great steel
yards now under construction begin
the quantity production which off
Gals say will make the American mer-
chant marine the largest and finest in
the world.
Virtually all the wooden ships now
being built are 5000 tons capacity.
Shipping officials say nearly half of
their carrying space is taken up by
coal for a round trip to Europe or
South America. If coal for the trip to
Europe only is carried delay in taking
on fuel there is encountered at a time
when delay means serious harbor
congestion.
Building of larger wooden vessels is
possible but is not regarded with great
| favor by the board. Native timber in
the south is not large enough without
being laminated or pieced and the use
of fir timber hauled across the con-
tinent from the Pacific coast has been
found to cause delay and the use OF
railroad cars needed for other pur-
poses.
1t can be stated on good authority
that no more wooden ships will be
built in eastern yards after the pres
ent contracts are filled. Ways on the
/ gulf and Pacific coasts may be utiliz-
ed for further building to provide
ships for coastwise, Indies and Central
American trade. but the number OF
new ships will be limited sharply by
the motive power not needed for stee
vessels.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19
THRIFT STAMP CAMPAIGN
AWAY BEHIND SCHEDULE
Better Work viii Have to Be Done ii
Expectations Are Met.

Idaho is behind on Thrift Stamps,
and Power county is near the bottom
OF the list. Less fortunately situated
than many of the counties with only
nine postoffices and six of them serv-
ing small communities. it was to be
expected that we would have difficult
ty in keeping apace with the more
thickly settled and wealthy counties.
But we are further behind than was
anticipated.
The schools have made creditable
records, but thrift stamps are not for
school children alone They are for
adults. and for children below school
age. In order to meet our apportion-
ment it is necessary to take s1.40 per
month per capita, and not a single
county has done so. Power county has
not taken so cents per capita for the
entire four months period during
which the stamps have been on sale.
Following is the standing of the
counties. The first column gives the
estimated population. the second the
amount of sales. and the last column
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19
OF MEN 2l
SINCE JUNE APPROVED

The house military affairs commit
tee after a long debate yesterday, re-
ported to the house the senate resolu-
tion providing for the registration of
all men who have become p years of
age since June last.
The opposition to the senate meas
ure in committee centered around the
classification of more than 1,00O,OOO
men who will be registered in the
draft under the questionaire method.
Representatives Gordon. Shellenberg-
er and other members of the minority
in the committee wanted the commit
tee to decide whether the new regis
trants shall be placed at the head Of
the list of available men or be placed
after those now on the list.
The committee reported the bill
without any material changes and left
this question to be settled by the pro-
vost marshal general.
General CrOwder plans to sift the
men among those now classified.
special rule will be asked for
the early consideration of the resolu-
tion in the house so that General
Crowder will have time to make all
arrangements for the registration day
which will probably be June 3.
The universal training amendment
over which there was bitter fight in
the senate. did not receive serious
consideration in the house committee.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19

H. F. Samuels. who returned last
week from a trip to Washington. D. c..
saw the test of the Liberty motor aer-
oplane which brought about the dis
cussion in the United States senate in
which Senator Lodge criticized the
work so far attained by this branch
of war service.
The airplane with the Liberty mo-
tor rose slowly from the ground while
the French plane shot up like a bull
let" said Mr.. Sampels this week. 1T
was evident that for the purpose of
successful flying the Liberty motored
air plane was not a success and if
these engines were to equip airplanes
for fighting duels in the air they
would not be in it with the German
flyers"
All through the east and middle
west, Mr.. Samuels states, he saw wo-
men in the fields doing spring work.
In New York the street cars were
being operated by women in uniform.
Pend O'Reille Review.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19
WOMEN GOOD BOND SELLERS.

Women of Power county have dem
cnstrated that they are good bond
sellers. Up to the 18th. they had re-
ported $500. Several are yet to re-
port. and some have made only partial
By districts. the sales we're
as follows: American Falls $4,000;
Rockland $1,000: Little Creek. $500;
Fairview s4O0; Neeley. 5000; Sunbeam.
5000. and Pauline 800. Four addi-
tiOnal bonds have been sold at Pau
line. but these have not been reported
yet No report has been received from
Mrs Snyder at Crystal. nor from Mrs.
Southwell nor Mrs. Watts at Ameri-
can Falls Mrs J. p Mehlhaff led in
American Falls with $500. Mrs. H.
c. Wones was next with $3.50 Mrs
Baird $780, Mrs. Alberts and Mrs. L.
D. Atkins with 5000 each. Mrs. H. c.
Allen 800.
The women selling bonds were as
follows. Rockland Mrs. J. T. Fisher
Neeley. Mrs. Roy Earring; Pauline
Mrs. Salisbury; Sunbeam. Mrs. Carl
Rudeen: Fairview. Mrs. c. F. Kampf
Little Greek. Mrs. R. F. McCarty
Crystal. Mrs. W c. Snyder. assisted by
Mrs. J. c. Davis.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19
NEW ESPIONAGE BILL.

senator naInberlaIn Mould Coz. 49,
tial Persons Charged With DislOyal-
ty Instead of Giving Them Court
Trials.
A bill to bring all persons charged
with violation of the espionage act
under the jurisdiction of the military
court martial was introduced Tuesday
by Senator Chamberlain of OREGON
chairman of the senate military COM
mittee.
The measure was referred TO the
military committee and Chairman
Chamberlain announced that hearings
would begin tomorrow. A number of
federal judges, as well as representa-
tives of the department of justice, are
expected to be called.
Senator Chamberlain in a brief
statement declared the purpose of the
measure is to expedite the trials of
persons charged with sedition. Under
the existing system. he said, a man
could be indicted for making seditious
speeches and. after giving bail, con-
tinue to maze such utterances.
The war cannot be run in the
criminal courts or by the department
of justice" the senator declared. urg-
ing that authorization be given by con-
gress permitting the army to deal
with enemy activities.
| The bill defines spies, subject to
trial by army or navy court martial
or army military commission, as per-
| sons violating the general espionage
laws. legislation prohibiting destruc-
! tion of war materials. the draft law
those melting military insubordina-
tiOn or transmitting to members OF
the American military forces any mat
| ter favoring the enemy's cause. or per.
sons giving false reports.
The measures terms broadly apply
to acts which endanger or interfere
with the good discipline. order. move
ments, health safety or successful
operation" of the American military
forces.
The bill recites that owing TO III,
changes in the conditions of moderr
warfare. whereby the enemy now at
tempts to attack and injure the sue
cessful prosecution of the war b!
means of civilian and other agents an,
supporters behind the lines spreadin,
false statements and prOpa ganda in
Iuring and destroying the things anC
utilities prepared for the military
forces" the United States is constitut
ed a part of the zone of operations
conducted by the enemy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19
GREEK FORCES ENGAGED
FOR THE FIRST TIME
Five Villages Are Taken and Forces
Have Crossed the Struma River.

The Greek army went into battle
AGAINST the German allies Wednesday
for the first time since Greece entered
the war and won a victory, the British
war office announced yesterday.
An important success was achieved
in the sector of the Struma river
north of Tahinos lake, in Greek Mac
edonia. and a number of villages were
captured from the Bulgar-German
forces.
The Greeks alone captured five vii
lages. while the British captured an
other.
/; Forcing a crossing of the Struma
k.rly in the morning, the Greeks drove
rE-~ Bulgar-German forces from five
villages on the eastern side. British
troops that were operating with the
Greeks occupied the important village
OF Kumli-Ormanli. between eight and
nine miles south of the Bulgarian
frontier.
Early this morning Greek forces
crossed the Struma and captured five
villages" the official statement said
Further north the British occupied
Kamli-Ormanli."
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19
SCHWAB MADE MANAGER
OF SHIPBUILDING PLANTS
VIII Have Absolute Free Hand in
Ship Construction for the Govern
menf

Charles NJ. Schwab Tuesday became
director general of the emergency fleet
corporation and will assume entire
control and direction of the govern
ments shipbuilding program
At the suggestion of General Man
-ager Charles Piez, the office Of gem
eraI manager of the corporation was
abolished to give Mr.. Schwab a free
hand in his work. Mr.. Piez will re-
main vice president of the shipping
board.
Announcement of Mr.. Schwab's ac-
ceptance of the position followed a
conference at the White house which
was attended by Mr.. Schwab Mr. Piez,
Chairman Hurley and Bainbridge Col
by of the shipping board. Except for
the new position of the director gen
eral, which absorbs the position of
the general manager the organiza-
tion of the shipping board and the
emergency fleet corporation remains
unchanged.
Efforts of the board to place the
heads of great private enterprises in
charge of its building program here
tofore have failed because complete
authority was not offered
After Mr.. Hurley had made his an
nouncement, Secretary Tumulty issued
this statement at the White house:
Edward n. Hurley, Charles NJ
Schwab, cambridge Colby and Charles
Piez were received by the president
a the White house today. 1t was
stated that the subject discussed was
the progress and condition of the ma
tional shipbuilding. The carrying for
ward of the construction work in the
130 shipyards now in operation is so
bad that it requires a reinforcement of
the shipbuilding organization through
cut the country.
Charles Piez, vice president of the
emergency fleet corporation, recon-
mended that the post of general man
ager of the corporation be at once
abolished, so that Mr.. Schwab, as di-
rector general, should be wholly un-
hampered in carrying out the large
task intrusted to him. Mr.. Piez, since
the retirement of Admiral Harris. has
been filling the position of vice presi-
dent and that of general manager.
''Mr. Schwab will have complete SUI
pervision and direction of the work
Of shipbuilding. He agreed to take
up the work at the sacrifice of his
personal wishes in the matter His
services were virtually Communicated
His great experience as a steel maker
and builder of ships has been drafted
for the nation"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19
WORK AND PLAY on THE STAGE
Little Tots From the Coast Give Some.
thing Entirely Different in the Way
of Show.


Dressing rooms of the Pinney thea
ter presented an unusual appearance
Friday afternoon. Instead of being
filled with actors and actresses, piling
on the creased paint, groups of bright
looking youngsters were there, their
heads bowed over Biographies, study
ing their lessons. They were "The
Jolly Entertainers" a group of II
children from the Children's home at
Des Moines, Wash. managed by H. M.
Draper
School Is Unique.
This school is unique, in that it asks
no help from the county, state, church,
lodge or charitable institution of any
kind. 1t takes care of boys and girls
who are either orphaned or whose
parent or parents cannot care for
them. giving them back to the parents
whenever they are able to take them
back. 1t takes a whole family, if it is
left destitute, making a point not to
separate them. The children may stay
with the school until they are married
if they so wish, all contributing to the
support of the home.
All Children Play.
Before entering upon this work Mr.
Draper was teacher of music in the
public school. and he has trained all
his children to play some musical in
strument. At Des Moines they own
their own opera house. and here they
teach and train the children in every
thing necessary to first-class musical
comedy and vaudeville entertain
ments. The opera house is used for a
playhouse in wet and cold weather
Mr.. and Mrs. Draper are Daddy
and Mother" to all the children. and
"Aunt Lou" and the other teachers
simply members of the family-and
the happiest family it is. too.
Guests i'm City Homes.
Il is customary for private citizen:
to entertain these children in cities
whore they perform. to save hotel
| hills.-Boise Statesman.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19
THE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
IT'S POWERS AND PUPOSFS
Statement From the Council Setting
Forth Its Purposes and Asking for
Cooperation.

The Power County Council of De-
Tense was created by authority from
the president Of the Unsed States, and
is composed of thirteen members who
represent the different elements Of
life, organization and thought with
in Power county The council is
striving to fulfill its purposes and
aims and to that end it al all times
welcomes:
First-Cooperation from all of the
citizens Of Power county so that the
council can more effectively fulfill its
purposes and aims and render assis-
tance to the government.
SecOnd-Informatio as TO German
utterances. German propaganda and
statements of ultra radicals.
Suggestions and ideas tend
ing towards the realization Of its pur-
poses or principles.
FOurth-Honest criticism of its acts
or its failures to act.
The chief objects for which. the
council was organized are:
First-To direct and conduct war
-dr,vas Of all sorts, which includes
Red Cross, y 4. y w. c. A,
Liberty bonds. war Savings Stamps.
and war relief measures.
Second-To stamp out and kill Ger
man propaganda.
Third-To unity the different ele-
ments in Power county
Fourth-To keep conditions through
cut Power county as nearly normal
as possible considering that we are in
a state of war.
Eiftb To in,nrase ,,~,on and IN edu-
cate the citizens that the American
people should have only one purpose
in view and that il mat the war
should be continued until such time
as we may have an honorable, just and
righteous peace and one with victory
And the council here and now de-
sires to advise the people of Power
county that il seeks information. aid.
cooperation, suggestions and loyal
support not only from a part, but
from all of the people and that it in
return demands obedience to law and
compliance with the rulings Of the
council and asks the people to be pa
tient and loyal and that they above
all show that they are Americans and
possessed with a true spirit thereof
In every community there are Tadi-
. CdlS. aiAN
people who manifest sympathy for the
enemy. and while the actions OF the
ultra-radicals can possibly be over
/ looked to a certain extent as their
! loyalty is generally beyond question
/ it is a known fact that the acts OF
such parties might be as detrimental
to good government. which embraces
I law and order. as the actions of those
/ people known as pacihcists or who
manifest sympathy for the cause OF
the enemy.
The present is a time when every
one should feel that they should be
obedient to law and order and 1t Is
not a time when any person should
not comply with the requirements OF
good government and feel at liberty TO.
make statements derogatory to the
government or its officers. Nor is it
a time that the community acting as
a mass should feel that it was war
ranted lowing to the fact that we are
at war; TO assume authority which
properly belongs to governmental
agencies. of which the council is one.
POWER Comfy COUNCIL OF
DEFENSE.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19

FOOD DEMONSTRATION.

Saturday afternoon, in the
building recently occupied by
the Allen Drug company, the
women of American Falls will
give a demonstration of foods
made without wheat flour.
Wheatless bread. mullins.
cookies. douehnuts, pies and
cakes will be on display to-
gether with recipes for making
the same. The women in
charge of the exhibits will be
Mrs. Frank MOench, Mrs. II. c.
Ehrlich, Mrs. G f. Dahlen, Mrs.
Alberts. Mrs. c. F. Schiltz and
Mrs. Charles Johnson. At 2:30
County Food Administrator
Maurice NJ. Myers will deliver
a short address. All women
are cordially invited TO attend
Those who have wheatless re-
cipes are particularly invited
to come and give the benefit of
their counsel in the wheat saw
ing campaign.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19

Use of Bran and Shorts in Lieu
of Wheat Flour.

Bran and shorts are being
; widely used throughout the
: country in lieu of white wheat
) flour. Shorts, particularly may
be used practically the same
: as flour without any other flour
; ingredient, and the resulting
, breads are excellent. AT most
J not to exceed Is to 20 per cent
? wheat flour is needed with
: either bran or shorts to pro-
; duee most excellent breads.
; Some make splendid bread
; from shorts alone.
: Neither bran nor shorts can
at present be purchased as a
; part of the requisite wheat
} substitutes to be taken with a
: wheat flour purchase, but they
; can be purchased separately
; and no substitutes need be pur-
? chased with either of them.
; The use of bran and shorts gen.
; orally instead of wheat Hour
; will entirely do away with the
burden of paying high prices for
; wheat substitutes. The food
; administration earnestly urges
everyone to give them a trial.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19
QUOTA RAISED.

Power county's Liberty bond quota,
SIS. 900, has been raised. Yesterday
morning the subscriptions were $73,-
$50. and the remaining $1,000 was in
sight. There are some subscriptions
vet to come, to make up for what is
lost through failure TO make other
than the first payment.
Secretary McAdoo asked for three
billion dollars, but wants twice that
amount No subscriptions will be
turned down. Work in a quiet way
by the council of defense will be con-
tinued.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19
WILL LECTURE on ARMENIA.
Tragedies of Unfortunate Land to BE
UnfOlded at Auditorium, April 26.

Tragedies of Unfortunate Land to BE
UnfOlded at Auditorium, April 26.
The Press is in receipt of a letter
from Hon. r. NJ. McCracken. in charge
of the Armenian Relief branch OF Red
Cross work in Idaho. stating that a
noted Armenian lecturer will speak
az the Auditorium on Friday evening,
April 26. DR.. Krikoriam. Mr.. Nc
Cracken says. will deliver an address
as interesting as any that have been
heard here, and urges a packed house.
The persecution of Armenians by the
Turks is one of the most tragic and
sad stories that have ever been told.
Persecution has always been the lot
of the Armenian, and since the war
the devilish ingenuity Q6$he Turk has
been taxed to the utmost to devise
new cruelties and .debasements. The
lecture is free. -
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19
GERMANS GAIN GROUND
ON ARRAS FRONT
Despite Order to Resist to Last Man
British Are Forced to Relinquish
Ground,

After fighting of the heaviest char
acter. which has continued for sever
al days. the British have been forced
TO surrender most of the high ground
near Arras which they gained in the
great battle of nearly year ago. The
British have simply been overwhelm-
ed by numbers. and forced to give
way. Wednesday the Germans made
appreciable gains. but were held yes
terday. A counter attack is fore
shadowed in the dispatches, by which
il is hoped to regain the vantage
points that have passed to German
control.
No news of the American forces
supposed to be in the great fight, mas
been given out. The casualty lists DO
not indicate that the Americans have
come in for any very heavy fighting.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19
LETTERS FROM POWER
COUNTY SOLDIERS.


Fort Riley, Kan, April IS. Ameri-
can Falls Press, American Falls, Ida.
Mr.. o. H. Barber. Dear Sir-Being a
Power county soldier will write you
a few lines. Maybe some of the citi-
zens of American Falls would like to
know where I am at 1 am now at
the NJ o. T. c. Camp and getting
along nicely. Would you please send
me the Press as l am very anxious to
get a home paper Also change Lloyd
E. Carlyle's address from Y to
Evacuation Hospital No. II, Fort Ri
ley. Kan. I saw him this evening.
Yours truly.
PETER KLIEVER,
Barracks E l, Fort Riley. Kan. NJ.
o. T. c.
Fort Riley April IA. 1918. Ameri-
can Falls Press Nh o. H. Barber.
Dear Sir-Being a Power county sol
der will ask you to send me the
Press. if you please My address is
Adolph Bill, Evacuation Hospital No.
9. Fort Riley, Kansas.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19

This mornings news is that Haig's
men, with French reinforcements. are
holding the Germans all along the line
in Flanders and Belgium.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19
4os. .4ss s526.s24 s1.S1
German Prisoners to Work on Roads.

The war department has decided to
make the German prisoners OF war
held in this country earn their keep.
Orders were sent out Tuesday TO the
army officers commanding the enemy
prison camps at Fort Mcpherson and
Oglethorpe. Ca. authorizing them TO
utilize the labor of the 1870 inmates
in completing a new system of roads
about the posts.
Any institution that takes children
and educates them without soliciting
funds, and is supported without taxa
tioi. should appeal to the public. II is
such an institution that is behind the
Jolly Entertainers that are at the Au-
ditorium tonight and tomorrow night.
And the program they give must be
one that appeals. else they could not
draw crowds sufficient to produce the
necessary revenue.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19
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ASKED TO REPORT ON FLOUR AND SUGAR SUPPLY

may accurately much flour
between October
asked
printed herewith letter
information.
highly desirable reporting estimate
absolutely required between
the single pound
will after the practice of rigid
economy the largest possible quantity OF
substitutes.
left store in the county and
the administrator by the stores or
be mailed direct the county administrator
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-19

Dae
Administrator
American Falls Idaho.
have in possession n.. pounds of wheat flour
.---.---~..- substitutes
p pounds Of sugar
pounds of wheat flour and nd--of of
regular pounds of sugar for fruit
needed
number
daily household
a resident of School District
hand above seeding requirements the of
pounds of flour than will need
which willing sell to the food administration request
Signature
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