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The Colorado statesman., 1918-02-23
FARMERS WARNED
OF NEW SW|NDLE
MAN is ADVERTISING THAT HE
WILL ORGANIZE FARM LOAN
ASSOCIATIONS FOR $500.
SMALL TOWNS MAKE RECORD
Ahead Of Cities In Buying the Smile
age Books-American Soldiers Lost
on Tuscania Protected by Govern
ment Insurance.

Washington. Another scheme for
swindling the farmers of the United
States has been discovered by the fed
eral farm loan board. A man adver-
tislng himself as an authorized organ
izer of national farm-loan associations
is sending out advertising matter en-
blazoned with the national flag, stat
ing that he Will organize such associa-
tions at $500 each, and will teach 9TH
ers the trick for a certain sum of
money. His advertisements have
reached farmers and business men
over large part of the United States.
He claims to be so busy organizing
national farm-loan associations that
he needs help, but will take time to
teach others for monetary considera-
ton.
All such representations are fraudu-
lent. In order to borrow under the
farm-loan act, 1t is necessary for
farmers to organize cooperative ma
tional farm-loan associations in their
local communities. 1t is violation of
ruling of the federal farm loan
board, published more than year ago,
for national farm-loan association
or a joint-stock land bank to spend
any money for promotion purposes.
Associations thus organized will not
be chartered by the federal farm loan
board. Farmers are warned therefore
against anyone asking a fee for his
proffered services In connection with
applying for loan under the federal
farm-loan act.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-02-23

The committee on public information
has received the following excerpts
from a speech In the German reichstae
by Herr Ledebour, Joint leader Of the
Independent socialists:
Again has an opportunity been neg
lected to satisfy the worlds longing
for peace. 1t is plain that u step back
ward has been taken and that the po
litical authorities have completely
adopted the military views of the con
servatlves. 1t is very disquieting fol
friends of peace to hear the chancellor
say that we now have a free hand In
the west. Czernin's speech is a strik-
ing refutation of Hertling's, for Ger
min accepts Wilson's proposals as the
basis of understanding, whereas the
chancellor rejects them. We hope,
nevertheless, that we shall soon have
the negotiations, which Czernin's ac.
ton permits us to expect. We can
not agree to Czernin's and Kuehl
mann's Interpretation of the right OF
self-determlnation. We want general
peace on a democratic foundation. TIL,
pretended popular manifestations II
the occupied territory were brought
about under the influence of the Ger
man administration. The creation OF
the kingdom of Poland was tremen-
dous mistake. The German govern
ment must give up its false methods,
and we shall soon have peace in the
east. The true opinions of nations
can only be expressed by a referen-
DUN after evacuation. The Father
land party wanted to replace Hertling
with Prince Buelow, but that is no
longer necessary. Militarism has won
the day, and the proletariat must
force peace on the basis of the recon-
ciliatlon of all nations"
The Colorado statesman., 1918-02-23

Results of the smlleage campaign,
which put books Of theater admis-
sion coupons on sale in nearly every
town and city in the country, show the
small towns and villages far ahead of
the cities in overselling their proper
tionate quotas of books.
Pilot Rock, Ore, was the first town
in the country to send in check. Lau-
rens, Iowa, town of 900 population,
took In 500 before the first smileage
book was received. Titouka, Iowa,
with 200 population, bought $63 worth
of books, the largest sale in proportion
to population yet returned
The coupons in smileage books are
exchanged by the soldiers for admis-
sion to entertainments in theaters
built in the camps by the commission
on training camp activities. Admis-
sion charges range from 10 cents to
25 cents, or from two to five smileage
coupons.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-02-23

Complaints have been made to the
pigeon section of the signal corps
that carrier pigeons of the racing
homer type, being trained throughout
the United States for communication
service with the American army, have
been shot by persons on hunting ex-
petitions.
Because of the important part car
rier and homing pigeons are playing
In the war, and the need for their
breeding and development in this
country, the war department has con-
siderably expanded the pigeon section
of the signal corps. Homing pigeons
constitute one of the most effective
means of communication in the army.
Any pigeon in the air may be car
rier pigeon flying from a loft under
government supervision. Its destruc-
ton may be serious loss to the Amer
ican army. Anyone coming into pos
session of pigeons labeled ~. S. A
49," indicating they are being trained
for army purposes, is requested to re-
port the fact at once to the office of
the chief signal officer, land division,
Washington, d. G.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-02-23

ANY American soldiers lost on the
torpedoed transport were protected by
United States government insurance
and government compensation. Those
who had not applied for insurance
were covered by automatic insurance,
which is payable to wife, child or
widowed mother. The automatic in
surance aggregates about $4,000, net
ting S25 a month for 240 months. In
surance that had been applied for is
payable to much larger class of ben
eficiaries and can go as high as $1O,-
600, netting $3.50 a month for 24O
months.
The compensation In case of DEATH
given by the government without
charge and regardless of rank or pay,
ranges from $50 to $75 month, based
on the number of dependents. Pay
ments under the compensation feature
of the military and naval insurance act
in case of death are payable to
widow, children, or dependent wild
owed mother.
The automatic insurance ceased on
February IL, but the compensation
feature of the act is a separate pro-
vision. The scale Of compensation in
case of death follows:
(a) For widow alone, $25.
(b) For widow and one child, $35.
(c) For widow and two children,
S47.5O, with SIS for each additional
child up to two.
(d) If there be no widow, then for
one child, $50.
(e) For two children, $50.
(f) For three children, $40, with s.
for each additional child up to two.
(g) For n widowed mother, $40. The
amount payable under this subdivision
shall not be greater than a sum which
when added to the total amount pay
able to the widow and children, does
not exceed $75.
To meet the shortage of small silver
change in Norway a large issue of one
crown notes Cat normal exchange the
Norwegian crown is worth 26.s cents
United States currency has been put
in circulation.
The United States publis health
service is carrying on campaign
along sanitary lines in areas adjacent
to 2S military camps. Complete sani-
tary organizations work to prevent
the spread of disease from the civilian
population to military forces, and to
protect civilians from communicable
diseases where they have occurred
among troops.
The organizations include physi-
clans, sanitary engineers, nurses, at
tendants and laborers. Methods un:
dertaken include inspection of all es-
tablishments handling food supplies.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-02-23

Special courses of training for ath-
letic instructors have been established
at Camp Kearney, Linda Vista, Cal.
One lieutenant and one noncommis-
stoned officer from each company have
been detailed to take the courses
which include boxing, wrestling and
callsthenics. The classes are held
three times each week, and the officers
In turn instruct their men.
Two athletic fields have been laid
out at Camp Lewis, American Lake,
Wash, and stands with seating capac-
ity of from 10000 to $4,000 persons
built at cost of $1,000 each. The ex
pense was met with funds derived
from athletic contests and entertain
ments given by the men.
Attendance at boxing at Camp Up
ton, Yaphank, N. Y, to which officers
and noncommissioned officers have
been assigned, has been made compul'
sorry.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-02-23

Men who are capable Of handling
horses are still wanted for the vel
Urinary corps. They must be physi
cally fit and not of selective-service
age.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-02-23

According to late report, Of the
100000 women engaged in agricul'
ture In the United States, 100000 are
under twenty years of age and 1880.
600 are negroes. A majority of the
woman workers are found in the
Southern states.
The lines of work in which women
will be likely to increase their farm
ing activities, according to the report,
are vegetable gardening, poultry rails
ing, butter making, hog raising, etc. II
is suggested that women who know
how to operate motorcars may with
little additional training operate trac'
tors.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-02-23

Now that American troops are tax.
Ing their places in the trenches, atten'
ton is again directed to an estimate
by the secretary of war, that the losses
up to June l, 1917, of the British er.
peditionary forces from deaths In &C.
ton and from wounds amounted to but
7 per cent of the total of all men sent
to France since the beginning of the
war.
The ratio of losses of this character
today, because Of improved tactics, II
less than 7 to every 100 men.
It is the opinion of the United
States food administration that the
gross maximum profit for wholesalers
In flour should not exceed from so to
rs cents per barrel. The profit to re-
tail dealers in original mill packages
should not exceed from 80 cents to
81 20 per barrel, depending upon the
character of service performed. Where
retailers sell in amounts less than the
original mill packages, the gross profit
should not exceed 1 cent pound.
Women with n fluent knowledge OF
French are being trained in several
cities for work in France as tele'
phone operators with the expeditionary
forces. They will not be sent over
in one unit, but ordered to go In
groups from time to time. No infor,
nation can be given as to the locality
in which they will be stationed.
Men who are capable Of handling
horses are still wanted for the vet
t. oax-,s U,bav muSt he Dhysi
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
NOTICE OF sHERIFFs SALE

BY virtue of an execution in nv
hands, issued out of the district court
OF the fourth judicial district of the
state of Idaho, in and for the county
Of Twin Falls, in the suit of Gem
State Lumber company, corporation,
against Fred L. Clute, duly attested
the 26th day of December, 1917, /
have levied upon all the right, title
and interest of the said Fred L. Clute
in and to the following described prop
erty, situated in Twin Falls county,
Idaho, viz:
Southwest quarter (SWA) of the
Southeast quarter (SEA) of Section
Nine 90, Township Nine (9) South,
Range Fifteen Q5) East, of the Boise
Meridian, Twin Falls county, Idaho.
Notice is hereby given, that on the
18th day of February, 1918, at 10
O'Clock a. m. of said day, at the front
of the court house, City of Twin Falls
county of Twin Falls, state of Idaho,
will sell all of the right, title and
interest Of the said Fred l.. Clute in
and to the said above described prop
erty, at public auction, to the high
est bidder for cash, lawful money of
the United States, or so much of it
as may be necessary to satisfy execu-
ton and all costs.
Given under my hand, this 9th day
of January, 1918.
FRANK M KENDALL,
Sheriff of Twin Falls county, Idaho
1-15-2229-; 2-5.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29

or spirits We are good soldiers, and
good soldiers cannot disobey."
The French people, says Colonel
Azan, love military obedience, and in
a few days they would say, Don't
let's offer that wine any more, be-
cause it is asking the boys to dis
obey and we don't want to do that.
In order to assist in the protec-
ton of our troops on furlough Col
onel Azan also expressed a belief that
the French Commander-in-Chie
should be asked to post notices in the
towns of France to the FOLLOWING eff
effect:
The American Military Government
asks its troops to touch no wine,
beer, cider. or spirits while here
Therefore we ask all merchants not
to sell any such beverage to them
and if any merchant does sell to them
the Mayor of the town will close the
saloon and the Commander-in-Ch Chief
will place a sentry before it,
Apparently General Pershing and
Colonel Azan are of one mind in re-
gard to the relation between soldierly
efficiency and the distribution of liq-
uOr.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29

ferred for investigation and suitable
recommendation, states that no can
teens of the kind referred to by you
are maintained by the American
forces in France, and none such are
contemplated.
General Pershing further states that
every proper effort has been made
and will be made to insure temper
ance among officers and men of his
command, and that no one has 50
great an interest in the matter as
those officers who are charged with
the duty and responsibility of the
command of our troops in France
The liquor rations supplied to the
troops of France and Great Britain
have been recently criticised by Col
onel Azan, of the French army, who
has been in command of the Harvard
regiment Colonel Azan stated that
those who claimed that the light wines
of France were Notwithstanding were
in error. He said that he did not be-
lieve in the distribution OF a rum
ration, and that he believed that the
troops behaved themselves better in
the assault and more intelligently
without it. In discussing the prob
lem of drilling American troops in
France, he said that our soldiers
would necessarily be housed very Of
ten in the cottages of the natives. In
these cottages would be wine and
brandy. Civilians in a spirit of hos
pitality would ask our troops to
drink with them, and he hoped that
our troops would then say, MY com
mander, General Pershing, has order
ed us to touch no wine, beer, cider
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
Liquor Barred by
the U. S. Commander
Alleged Reports From France Prove
10 BE False And Without The Least
Foundation.

One of the liquor journals recently
announced that American soldiers in
france are to have canteens similar
70 those of the French and British
armies which supply the troops with
wine, beer, rum. and porter says the
outlook. The American soldiers will
be permitted to buy such beverages
as they used to get from the can
teens in this country in years past A"
That this statement is contrary to
fact is proved by letters which we're
written, in reply to inquiries. by
Quartermaster-Gene II. G. Sharp TO
Wayne B. Wheeler, Counsel-General
of the New York Anti-Saloon League.
and by Acknowledgement H. p. Nc
Cain to Congressman Cooper Cen
eral Sharp wrote:
You are informed that the Act of
February 2, 1901, prohibits the pur-
chase with Government funds of any
wine, malt, or spirituous liquors.
1t is known that the Commanding
General, United States Expeditionary
Forces in France, is exercising every
possible precaution to protect the Of
Ulcers and men of his command.
General Mccain wrote:
You are informed that General Per-
shing, to whom this matter was re-
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
WRIT OF ATTACHMENT

In the district court of the fourth
judicial district of the state of Idaho,
in and for Twin Falls County.
j. A. Johnson, plaintiff, VS., ]. B.
Shea, defendant.
Notice of Writ of Attachment
Notice is hereby given that on jan
uary 9. 1918, writ of attachment was
issued out of the above entitled court
in the above entitled action, attach
ing the property of the above named
defendant for the sum of $4,000.
In Witness whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and the seal Of my office
this 18th day Of January, 1918,
e. j. FINCH
Clerk of the District Court.
By C. L. BOWEN, Deputy.
K. L. Ashton, attorney for plain
tiff, Twin Falls, Idaho
1-15-22-29
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29

Secretary Baker presented a letter
from Mary Roberts Rhinehart who he
said had made inspections of many of
the camps. Mrs. Rhinehart offered
many suggestions and added:
There are conditions to be rem
edied but cruelty and Indifference /
have found nothing. Ninety-nine out
of each hundred men drafted are re-
ceiving better care than they could
afford to receive at home"
THE largest purpose of my appear
ing here is to urge that every citizen
realize that this is their enterprise
and to ask of you and of every citi-
zen, criticism and when shortcomings
are pointed out to you l ask you to
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
COKE OUTPUT IN 1917
LOW WITH HIGHER PRICES
International News Servicel

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, jan 20
Output of coke from this region was
lower in 1917 than the year preced-
ing, but the war gave a gross value to
the fuel so much higher than in 1916
that it really constitutes an era in the
industry. The total production was
17,SO6,1S1 tons, a drop of 3,S4S,321
tons over 1916
The value of the product was SILL
2SS,631, which is $55,520,0 16, or 99.5
per cent increase Incidentally, 1917
brought the widest range in the price
of spot coke in the history of the
trade. The range was from $2.75 -
SIG a ton.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
BAKER HITS BACK HARD AT
MEMBERS OF The COMMITTEE

Shows That They Acted Unfairly-Had Acted on
Every Case of Medical Neglect Reported and
Dismissed Two Doctors From Service Would
Have Acted Had Chamberlain Given Facts to
Him Instead of Making Public Statement in
Instance of Which Senator Complained-Had
Himself Given Gorgas Report to Papers and
Tried to Conceal Nothing Explains Rifle De-
lay and Says General Leonard Wood Advise
Following British Example and Drilling With
Wooden Guns.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29

encing much trouble in dealing with
persons who bring liquor from the
Ohio side. When the Ohio froze solid
on five-mile front they found it
difficult to watch so wide an expanse
of territory, with the result that the
liquor carriers are reported to be
crossing the ice in. ever increasing
numbers
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
FROZEN OHIO RIVER is
AID TO BOOZE PEDDLERS
Nnternationai News Service)

IIILeIHdIIOHdI NEWS SeTVlceJ
WHEELING, w. VA, Jan 25-
Booze has invaded West Virginia on a
five-mile 'front.' The beverage" has
been raiding the state from over the
ice-jammed Ohio river
Prohibition officers here are expert
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
Investment
Opportunity

An active Salt Lake manufac-
turing corporation needs addi-
tional capital. A limited amount
of treasury stock to be sold at
this time to enlarge this grow
ing industry. An especially ex-
cellent opportunity for one in
weston who would care to af-
filiate with the company In an
active way as well as financial.
Full particulars upon applica-
ton. Address international"
care Times.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS

Continued on Page 60
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19
French Orphans Nop
Getting Good Homes

Through It's various branches,
members Of the International order
of the Kings Daughters and Sons
have adopted French orphans. This
has been accomplished through the
American Ouvroir finds. the repre-
sentative in tho United states Of n
group Of long established French
societies, now organized to care for
the orphans Of those who have been
killed in the service Of the country.
one Of the French societies rep
resented by tho Ouvroir funds In
America is the Association Rationale
Franchise Pour La Protection Des
Families Des Morts Pour La Patrie.
This association takes an individual
and personal interest In the widows
and orphons, and Is non-politlcal and
-scctarian Employment is found
for the widows according to their
qualifications and the children are
put in training or professional
schools
This association maintains a nedt-
cal ana dental department also n
dispensary An expenses for doc
tors dentists, and medicines are mot
by tho princesse Jaques de Broglle.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

The French government has pre-.
sented Sergt. John l.. Lefzmg OF
Roxbury, Mass, with the CrosS de-
Guerre for lending the first patrol
sent out by the l0tth Infantry acro-.
No Mans Land on February "a and
returning several hours later wits
his force intact and bocho prs-
oner, the first brought In by w
American patrol. He tells the story
Of the rail in letter sent tc his
father, Christian j. Letting. The
part dealing with the raid follows.
1--WE started out February u at
9:30 in the darkness You could
nardly see the man walking I'm IRON,
of you. We had our work nearly
done and were starting back whcu
we ran plumb into German patrol
OF twenty men. They sure surprised
us, but we started IN With our gre
nades and pistols and knocked h
out of them. 1t was some scrap
while It lasted. We pulled out Of 1t
lucky with every man intact
"1n addition we captured pris-
oner. While In tSe scrap we got
mixed up and instead OF starting
back toward our lines afterward we
wandered around the German lines
into a swampy. wooded section. We
were lost for about six hours out on
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

n" Mans Land Some experience,
en' Finally we came TO the edge Of
m" woods and waited for daylight. 1t
Ilnd!ug us $50 Yards from our lines.
W." made dash across the oren
space ANA landed safely under our
Aarhed wire at a. m.
The following day made me hap
per than had ever been in my life,
both for myself and the folks at
home was called up before my
colonel and the French colonel and
Tor my work was decorated with the
French croiy de Guerre The French
colonel presented IT himself l also
received a citation from hint ahd the
CONGRATULATIONS Of another French
officer AS well AS Commendation
from our colonel,
what pleased me doubly was. the
Tact that | was the first man In the
old national guard to receive the
cross They sent me to n certain
place where they took my picture
several times and also got movies OF
me. The prisoner was the first
brought In bv an American patrol" :"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19
SCHOOL GARDEN
ARMY IS GROWING
There arr Now Enrolled Nearly Two
Million Garden soldiers
In United States.

,,....,,....
"N"'liN'!. !.'N, May ~ -- Tho
ldet OF the United States school aar-
dcnS Is that every s,u..r, ,nrl ~
unoc,uried to-,n, A.,
,ha..,., ''''''' '.' ''' l.. -
wv Fu' 10 use Lat W" 1r'
not SO Tar from this idea ln crr,an
localities rs Indicated b, -p.b nm.
sagcs as ono rcren.oI n.. r,. ...
,.a,,,. -. '''' ''
w va" W Nuu'o'lol ] tine other
cay which contained pathetic pro-
test stating that II had boon ,mpug
gihle to find a sl,o -, t,....,...
,or ~, - ..'.'''.' ~ i o
''''''''' ''''''' 'l'' me-
cause every vacant lot I'm "r near tho
town was under cultivation Ly tho
United States school e,~Jo,y
M. ,,,i,., e..
''''" '''7''"-a H'' '''I garden
army Is already bigger Cham tho
army Of the unlted states Al irr
beginning Of May os,or ,l,, mi.
.,,,-,.,.''. -
'''''''.'' ""'p"'Ei' '''''' "'' "o'h
ehrolled l,ebO,OOo garden soldiers
inc central western sialC7, wnioh
take IN Onto on the east with the
Dakotas ana Minnesota tn Missouri.
nave enlisted $4,000 boys ard flrls
In the movement Tho southern
states nave enrolled 100000 ana tho
northeastern and western siatNs each
2OO. 600. New York city atone hns
$1,000 school children In the garden
army
These recruits are In active fcry-
Ice.
Oklahoma is tho banner state so
far with an enlistment OF 10000.
Everywhere the boards of educa-
ton and public spirited bodies arc
taking up the work of financing tho
youngsters so that there shall be no
secretly of seed, etc. The board OF
education OF Columbus, Ohio. has
appropriated $3,600 FOR this work
In Dayton, Ohio, the welfare" com.
mittec furnishes seeds unfNr tho
penny package plan. The commit
tee also makes a contract to plow
any vacant lot when requested by n
member Of the school garden army
In Sacramento, the capital of Cal