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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19
BUY WATCHES TO GET GOLD
Ingenious Scheme of Central Empires
to Increase Their Supply of tho
Precious Metal.

! II is an oddity of the world war that
the jewelry trade is flourishing. a Sc
cret article in the Revue Suisse dEx-
portation of Geneva gives an INTEREST,"
| ing view of this situation and also sug-
gests a method by which the central
empires undoubtedly have increased
their gold supply-namely, the impor-
tation of gold iewelry to be melted in
to bullion.
In the course of the crisis provoked
by the European war we pass from one
surprise to another, says the Revue,
The belligerent countries, one after an
other, have imposed measures forbid
ding the importation of luxuries and
watches. In spite of all these difficult
ties the orders, particularly for gold
watches of medium price, are received
in increasing numbers by Oar watch
makers, while those for wGeIr.s of
high and low prices are few.
The jewelry trade has passed
through prosperous period, which is
not yet over. In fact, it is at its
height. Everything went well so long
as there were no abuses, but the time
came when jewelry, especially heavy
gold chains without much workman
ship, began to be exported to the ORR
ent. High prices were paid for these
articles. Gold (fine) in Switzerland is
valued at about S720 a kilo (2.2I
pounds) and in the Orient, or at
Vienna, it is quoted at $1,000 per kilo.
There is, therefore, considerable
margin which allows a large profit to
our manufacturers and their agents,
also to foreign merchants. These ar
ticles, however, are not all destined
for Turkey. A great many of them
find their way into the central en-
pires.
When steps were taken to check this
trade numerous orders for watches
with cheap movements In heavy gold
cases came flowing into the watch
making centers. These orders were
destined for Constantlnople. The
scheme was perfectly apparent, and
government authorities took prompt
measures to put stop to the proceed
ing.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19
German General staff.

The German general staff is not the
creation of the kaiser. 1t Is the Gre
alton of the army, and In Germany
the army is the nation. In the old
days, when the pTncipality of Bran
denburg was becoming the state Of
Prussia, 1t was the elector who gov
erned with unchecked, autocratic au-
thority. Even when Brandenburg had
become Prussia the kings of Prussia
dominated and owned the country as
completely as the head of the house
dominated the family, or the manu-
facturer owned his business. The cab
met of the great elector, the tobacco
parliament of Frederick William, the
Potsdam library Of Frederick the
Great, these have merged into tlll Of
fees of the general staff In which
is eonsecrated the surrender Of the
state to the army, and of the army to
the army chiefs.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19
FARMERS KILL HUN
STARVATION PLAN
With BIG CROPS
Punched by Own Hunger, Germans
Watch American Wheat Flow
in Plenty to the Allies

The soil, the two-fsted fighting men
that spring from the soil, and the I'M
conquerable determination of the
Americans who till it, are beating the
Germans.
Thrown back from his first rush
across the Marine and held at Verdun
by the valiant French, the Huns cast
all the restraints of humanity and CIV
ilization to the winds and ushered in
unrestricted submarine warfare with
the boast that England would be
starved in six months.
How nearly they approached success
will form one of the most gloomy chap
tiers in the world war history; how
and why they failed, one Of the most
inspiring sections of the epic chron-
ic1o
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19
AMERICA SENDS
FIGHTERS FOOD

True, British and American sea-dogs
hunted the submarine; American Ship
builders launched fleets whose sheer
numbers made it impossible for the
Hun sub-sea terrors to sink all of them;
British land conscription turned hun
dreds of thousands of acres OF parks
and hunting preserves into erop-pFo-
ducing areas; Hoover and American
food economy saved millions of BUSH
els of wheat and shiploads of meat for
fighting men and civilians in France
and England.
But in the last analysis it was the
farm and the farmer of America that
kept allied hosts on every Western
front in plenty and added despair Of
victory to the pinch of hunger behind
the Hun lines.
His bumper crops jolted hopes at
Potsdam and Vienna as severely as his
fighting sons jolted Teuton generals at
Cantigny and along the Marine, since
expectations of American crop failure
were based with Germanic COM
placency on carefully plotted cam
paigns of propaganda and sabotage in
fbQ TTpitod States
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19
POOR LOS IDEA OF THE WAR.

POOR LOS IDEA OF THE WAR.
Representative Morgan OF Oklahomi
tells story of an mGian soldier OF
the u. S. army who, while at homv
on furlough, was accosted on a street
in Muskogee by white man who
said
"Well, John, see you're a sol
dier."
Yes, mo soldier, all right"
"How does military life strike you,
john"
me no like-um."
Don't like it; Why not; What's
wrong
TOO much salute and not enough
shoot"
81 suppose you understand wei
enough what you are fighting fo-,
John"
Eyes, me know"
well what is it; What are you
fighting for"
make whole dam world Democrat
ic party"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19

larry invested in securities which
offer you"
"a loan; Money; Humph"a :
81 do not wish to be insistent ana
/ hop l will not be compelled 10
humiliate myself before my enemies
and be forced to plead with you,
my Childr r, for help in this cri-
sis that has cme upon us. Your Bro
Tiers, some # them, have died al
ready, willingly, gladly defending
YOUR heritage, MY honor, OUR
homeland will you not deny your
selves some little extravaganza, some
trifling thing you may well forego,
and let me use for a while IN our
common defense, the money you may
save by that denial. | will pay you
and | offer as security for
the principal all that l have. surely,
surely, you viii not disappont me
my honor is at stake. If you love
me-if you love me"
Money; Save; Humph; That mean
War Savings Stamps"
What sort of Child will hesita Ell
Earl Wayland Bowman
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19
EreaI, NEWSPAPERS.

One of the most remarkable freak
newspapers ever printed was the Luz
minara, published in Madrid. 1t was
printed with ink containing phosphorus
so that the paper could be read in the
dark. Another curiosity was called
the Regal, printed with non-poisonous
ink on thin sheets of dough which
could be eaten. thus furnishing nour
ishment for body as well as mind. LIE
Bicn-Etre promised those who SUBJ
scribed for forty years pension and
free burial.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19

William of Germany has bestowed
his five sens on the German Army.
All enjoy good health in the rear
of the front lines Theodore Roose-
welt has given his four sons to his
country. One has been gloriously kill
ed in action. Two lie wounded in the
hospitals in France. That's the diff
ference.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19
LOANS TIC OUR ALLIES.

An additional credit of s400, 900, O00
was made by the United States Trea
sury to Great Britain on August 80.
Tnis brings the total of credits to
Great Britain to 1928 100000. The
total advances to all of the entente
allies now amounts to $7,092, 100000.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19

FOR SALE: Thrifty shoats, so to
30 lbs. Also good stock hogs, 100 to
l75 lbs. just right to fatten for win
ter meat. Market price-H. Pugh,
Phana 289-j2. t2,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19
WASHOE LODGE NO. %.

A. F. & A M. are held In the Ma
sonic hall In the Thurston-C Creighton
building on the second Tuesday eve
ming of each month. All sojourning
Master Masons are fraternally invit-
ed to he present
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19
UNCLE SAM LOOKS


Never in the history of the worlo
was such care taken to meet the
requirements of those who Put on
1 their armor for their country's caus:,
and to guard them against danger to
health and morals as are taken in
behalf of those who have gone out
from our homes to take part in the
war fer humanity in the present
emergency. The Federal Government
has pledged its word that, so far as
care and vigilence can effect the re-
suit, the MN committed to its charge
shall be returned to their homes and
communities with nc Icars except
those won in honorable conflict.
Every effort is being made to not
only return them in good condition
but in better condition with more
virile bodies, a result of physical
training. and with minds enriched by
participation in a great heroic strug-
gle for principles which are to eff
Rect the world in future generations.
Never before were the people in such
sympathy with soldiers or ready to
do 50 much for their protection and
comfort as are cur people today.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19

Liberty Bond or Liberty Bound
Which VIII You Have lt7
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19

Buy and Buy and BY and BY There'll
be no Kaiser!
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19

Freemen Buy Bonds; Slaves VIC.
Them.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19

The More Bonds You Buy the Fewer
Boys viii Die!
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19

II You Can't Fight, Your Money
Can.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19

A Man Who Won't Lend 10 the
kalser's Friendl
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19

Put Money In Honds-not eonbons.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19

Help Boom the Loan to Doom tho
kalserl
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19

Bonds Speak Louder than Words.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19

Pay His Way to ST. Helena on
Bonds.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19

Hook the Kaiser and Buy a Bond.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19

Help Yankee. Doodle Do the Dee
pot.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19

Do Not Be a Bond Stacker.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-09-19


Buy and Buy and BY and BY There'il
be no Kaiser!
Liberty Bond or Liberty Bound,
Which VIII You Have It?
Put Money In Bonds-not Bonbons.
Bonds Speak Louder than Words.
Do Not Be Bond Stacker.
Hook the Kaiser and Buy Bond.
Help Yankee. Doodle Do the Dee
pot.
Pay His Way to St. Helena on
Bonds.
Help Boom the Loan to Doom tho
kalserl
A Man Who Won't Lend 10 the
kalser's FrIendl
The More Bonds You Buy the Fewer
Boys viii Diel
II You Can't Fight, Your Money
Can.
Freemen Buy Bonds; Slaves VIC.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Six Americans Win
French War Cross

PARIS, Feb. 16 - Six Americans in
the automobile convoy service have
been decorated by the French govern
ment with the War Cross for their
courage and devotion to duty at Ver-
dun. They are commended in army
orders as follows:
"Sub-Lieutenant CASTOR Rayiss has
made his section a unit of the first or
der, from which he obtains the maxi
mum of results. Always ready for
active duty, he collaborated in the
evacuation of wounded from the front
in a difficult section-Hill 3O4. in the
Verdun scctor-in December, 1917, and
January, 1918.
lieutenant Alan Kinsley, American
army, is brave and distinguished off :
Ger, who by the example he set OBJ
tanned the maximum results from his
men at Hill 344.
arthur Crosby, Robert Graf. John
Fitzpatrick and Louis Timson, all driv-
ers, American army. and very devoted,
volunteered for all perilous missions.
They have given proof of courage and
GOODNESS in actively collaborating in
the evacuation of wounded in zone
subjected to repeated bombardments
on the Verdun front in December,
1917"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Germans SsUooped Do1un
On Patrol Boats Under
Cover of Darkness

DOVER, Feb. 16. The weather was
thick and the night very dark when
the German destroyers dashed upon
British patrol vessels in the Straits
of Dover early Friday morning and
sank eight Of them. The patrol YES
sells, being equipped only with light
armament for anti-submarine work, did
not have a chance once the Germans
got among them.
The risk thus taken is shared by
great numbers Of trawlers and drifters,
operating in all weathers and at all
hours. Yet the proportion of losses
has been remarkably small.
On the latest occasion the crews
bore themselves with the same coolne.s
and courage that drifter men have
shown in innumerable circumstances OF
danger and difficulty. In one note
worthy incident a drifter was shelled at
close quarters by two German destroy
crs, whose thirty pound shells killed
all of the crew except two and set the
drifter afre. The two survivors, see
ing their craft ablaze and believing it
would sink, launched a boat. They had
not rowed far when they saw the ves-
sci was still afloat and the enemy re-
tiring. They returned, put out the
fire and brought the drifter to port.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Lloyd George Victory
Seen in Resignation
OF General Robertson

The resignation of General Sir Will
lam Robertson is one Of the first re-
suits of the Parliamentary debate over
the strengthened powers of the Su-
preme War Council, sitting at Yer
sailles, which ended in a victory for the
government. Premier Lloyd George
supported a unified military control as
represented by the council, while for
mer Premier Asquith was inclined to
question whether the British command
Of British forces was not being subor-
th dlnated to an unnecessary degree: By
the Versailles arrangement which LLOYD
George sponsored or at least agreed to.
the powers of General Robertson as
chief of the imperial staff it is gen.
orally believed, were considerably cur
tailed
The resignation is in some quarters
considered also a visible evidence that
unified Allied control is fact. AS
Lloyd George stated at the opening Of
parliament the Italian, French and
Flanders lines will now be considered
as one front. One supreme command
will direct all the forces behind this
front. with the object of maximum
efficiency.
The attack on Lloyd George over the
Military issue was begun recently by
Colonel Repington, then war expert Of
ihe London Times" His views led to
fn, his leaving. "The Times" and going to
"The Morning Post" where an article
he published without submitting it to
the censor has now resulted in his
arrest
But the root of the matter was fur
ther back, in an order in council CON
ferrlng plenary power on the military
leaders issued by Asquith when he was
Premier
The gradual growth in power of the
Supreme War Council suggests that the
proposal of a generalissimo to com
mand the Allied forces now may posi-
ply come into effect The idea of an
intcr-Allied commander has had great
support in France, the United States
and Italy. In Great Britain there has
been a division of opinion. Those on
posing the creation of a generalissimo
based their disapproval whether onen.
~ or not, on the fact that the appointee
undoubtedly would be Frenchman
Foch being the name heard oftenest in "
this connection. There was some talk
OF General Smuts, the former Roe
leader, but he had had no experience in
trench warfare or handling armies m a
grand scale. 0'' )"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Czernin Warns Berlin
Ukraine Quarrel
Will Not Be
Supported
General Strike
On in Warsaw
Poles, Cheated Out of
Promised Freedom,
Begin Riots in
Capital

Developments in Eastern Europe
Yesterday indicate the possibility of
split in the Central Powers over
the revival of the war against Rus
sia.
Count Czernin. Austrian Foreign
Minister, has notified the Berlin gov
ernment that no Austrians troops are
to be used against Russia without the
formal approval of the Dual Mon
archy. Neither Austria nor Bulgaria,
apparently, will support Germany's
militarist move.
Nevertheless Germany continues
her war preparations, concentrating
troops in the Ukraine and withdraw
ing her economic mission from Pet
rograd
Meanwhile Germany is embarrassed
by serious crisis in Poland, pre-
cipitated by the German gift of the
Polish province of Cholm TO Ukraine.
London reports a general strike in
Warsaw. though the city is patrollcd
by strong military forces. The whole
Polish region is said to be seething.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Nearing's Attack on Allies
Cheered by 500 Pacifists
English Labor Mission to America Assai!ed as
Tool of British Government at Meeting Of Apostles
of Peace, but Is Finally Invited to Address Them

The National Labor and Peace Con-
ference was opened at Bryant Hall,
Fortysecond Street and Sixth Avenue,
yesterday, by Scott Nearing, with an
attack on the war aims of the Allies.
He declared that Frances battle for
merely a contest for the possession
of coal and iron mines located in those
provinces, and that Germany could not
be beaten by military tactics in the
next twenty years.
He praised the Bosheviki as show
ing America chow to set the pace for
free speech and democracy" and he
defended the 116 l. w. w. followers
who were indicted in Chicago for op-
posing the governments war aims.
Nearing asserted that the Indictment
of the |. W. ". adherents was without
constitutional warrant, and declared
that Judges and lawyers told him cit
was impossible to enforce the Consti-
tuition during war time"
Five hundred pacifists, Socialists and
other radicals from all parts or the
country cheered Mr.. Nearlng's remarks
They adopted "a constructive "oriu
programme for democracy and peace"
which thew propose to scatter through
out the country and, if possible, send to
the labor elements Of Europe. This
programme demands the abolition of
armies and navies, of secret treaties
and of the manufacture of munitions
of war, and declares that the working
classes in all the Allied countries are
crying for "work, bread and peace
Packed into the small assembly hall,
with Mr.. Nearing commanding the plat
form and a host of women pacitists en-
Enthusiastically selling literature in the
rear, while a few policemen idly looked
on, the delegates, coming from radical
centres in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,
Chicago and points as far west as
Seattle presented an odd contrast of
types.
Former college professors who had
been ousted because of their radical
views mingled with women who have
been prominent inc East Side welfare
movements. l. w. w. propagandists and
Socialists. Their ardent interest in
the peace cause was apparent. 1t was
manifest in the wrapt attention be-
slowed upon Mr.. Nearing. 1t appeared
to an obscure speaker to express his
views.
Widely known pacitists were present.
Louis P. Lochner, who was secretary
of Henry Ford's peace expedition to
Europe in 1915, sat beside Mr.. Nearing
and dictated the minutes to a stenog-
rapher. Elizabeth Freeman. an active
worker for the Peoples Council con-
Quoted the registration of delegates
Jacob Panken, the idol of East Side
radicals, frequently made his voice
heard, while seated among the dele
gates also were H. w. l.. Dana, former
professor at Columbia University;
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Justice Snitkin Held
At indianapolis on
Draft Plot Charge
New York City Judge Accused
in Alleged Plan to Buy
Exemptions

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. i6.-Leonard
onltkln, a Judge Of the Municipal
Court, New York City, Surrendered to
the United States marshal here early
this evening and gave bond for $4,000
tor his release on an Indictment charg-
ing him with conspiracy to obstruct the
United States in its military prepara-
tons
Federal officials refused to disclose
the names of other persons indicted
with Justice Snitkin, but admitted that
some at least were residents of New
York
Justice Snitkin, it is charged, par
tlclpated IN plan to send some New
york reglstrants under the conscrip-
ton law to Indianapolis, where they
were to attempt to buy exemption.
Several Indianapolis people, includ
ing Justice Snitkin's brother Maurice
were recently indicted on similar
charges of the sale of exemptions to
local registrants. A. Joseph Schur.
Federal appeal agent in one conscrip,
ton district, has pleaded guilty in sew
eral cases arising from the sale of
exemptions, he admitting that he was
bribed to secure exemptions.
At Justice Snitkin's home, As St.
Marks Place, woman who said she
was Mrs. Snitkin, said that the justice
left New York several days ago for a
rest. He had not felt we'll for some
time, she added. While refusing to
disclose his whereabouts, Mrs. Snitkin
said that she had received telegram
yesterday afternoon, in which the JUS
tice said he was feeling much better
and was about to board a train which
would have him home on Monday.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

Roger N. Baldwin, director of the Civil
Liberties Bureau; Assemblvman Abra-
nam ShiplacoH, Fannie NJ. Witherspoon.
secretary Of the Bureau of Legal First
Aid, and Bella Neumann-Zilberman
who last summer led East Side women
to the City Hall to appeal to Mayor
Mitchell for food
Delegates Disagree
Disagreement among the delegates
arose over the method to be employed
to convey american labors message
to the workers of Great Britain" One
OF the avowed purposes of the confer
ence was to elect delgates to visit the
workers of England and France. Some
body proposed that if the delegates
were unable to obtain passports the
message should be sent with the Brit
ish Labor Mission which is now visit
ing this country. A storm of opposi-
ton to this plan developed. james
Larkin, the Irish leader, was requested
to explain whether the mission repre-
sented British labor or the British
government.
81 can tell you that the British labor
men, who are now in Washington con-
ferrng with Mr.. Gompers, came here
to represent the British government
and not the British workers." said Mr..
Larkin. They will do everything in
their power to disrupt your plans. They
are paid by the British government to
Mr.. Gompers is doing his part to pro-
mote the war, and now these British
labor men, headed by Charles Duncan,
M. p. are doing theirs. Several of tn e
four members of the mission have been
repudlated by their own followers If
you want your message to reach Brit
ish laborers you had better send your
own man."
Half dozen speakers jumped to
their feet and declared the members
of the British mission ought to be in
vlted to speak before the conference.
I'VE have read in the newspapers that
these men have denounced the pacifists,
yet, we can't believe the newspapers,
they said. Joseph D. Cannon, labor
leader, protested that the conference
was becoming too hostile. "We came
here to promote international amity
and here we are throwing brickbats at
the British Labor Mission" he said.
Finally, Mr.. Cannon, James E. Mauer
and Joseph +. Cohen, of Philadelphia,
were appointed a committee to send a
lei i1sTAn 70 ME-. duncan, inviting the
British delegates to appear before to-
days session at the Central Opera
House.
After defending the l. w. W. and as
serting that under the espionage and
trading with the enemy acts free
speech and free assembly, guaranteed
by the Constitution, had been set
aside" Mr.. Nearing attacked America s
entry into the war.
"With pathetic ignorance the people