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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-08
All Sailors superstltlous.

All sailors are superstitious, but
none is so completely under this in
fiuenee as the old deep-sea fisherman.
He puts the deepest faith in ''agns"
and Omens of all kinds. Nothing would
induce skipper of the old school to
sail on n Friday. One intrepid unbe-
lever who dared to leave the docks at
Grlmsby. England. on a Good Friday
was hoOted through the lock gates by
the scandaliEed populace. In spite Of
thus challenging the fates. however, he
returned safely with ship and crew.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-08
Traelna use o. Llchtshlns.

The first lightship, the Mere. was
established In England in 1872. at the
mouth of the Thames. The FIRST in
this country was stationed In 1870 In
Chesapeake bay, OF winoughhy Spit.
Sandy Hook, now Ambrose. light yes
sci was established in 1923. A hight
vessel was placed on Cape Hatteras
IN lS24 and was driven ashore in
1927, and ship was not established
again in this dangerous position I'M
I'll 1897, after unsuccessful attempts
had been made to build a lighthouse
on Diamond Shoal
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-08
The Kaiser as | Knew Him
for Fourteen Years
e~%an0
BY ARTHUR NJ. DAVIS. D. d. 8. n



After thc kaiser had had his sleep.
was summoned 20 bis dressing room.
Iie entered the room attired 10 a rcd
laHnei undershlrt. II was the firsi
time had eyer seen him IN such a
state ~ piebinn neglsgee. and receivl
~ unre or less ~ q ahocs. had been
- accustomed 10 seeing him Ia uni,
fora. both IA pictures and III person.
thai Il had never occurred b. ma that
underneath that symbol 0f pognp the
kaiser probably dressed the same as
We lesser moFtals. ] noticed Incident.
aily that when be- pnt 90 his military
eant he put Il on right over his under,
shirt.
homburg wis much nearer the fir-
ing Line than Pleas. although. ~ course,
~ very safe distance. ! noticed.
however, that here anti.alrcraff guns
had been planted, but apart from That
there WAS hardly any more activity
than there had heen 1T riesA.
While walking down the corridor /
was stopped b. an officer aud asked
who vas. bat. ~ q rule. | came and
seHt without molestation aud seldom
had to shuw my nass which one IL the
kniseF'n adlntants had given me and
which permitted me 70 enter aud leave
ermy headquarters for the whole year
1914
When ! WINS driven through the
streets u Tfomburg both coming from
and Folng % the railroad station, IN the
kaisera fnntorcar. nnd the secund-man.
ur haEier. On The front seat. blew the
horn reuple came running cut Of
stores aud from affair to GET view Of
ihe impmtnnt parsonage who occupied
The kaiser's own earl Many 81 them
saluted me or raised their hats. aud |
thought how angry they would have
been had they knows they were put
inE themselves 20 50 much trouble 20 /
salute an alien enemyi
The righteousness OF the whole
thing Impressed me very much. For
the moment | was part OF the play
which wae ever being made 10 Inn
press and awe those whom the kaiser
WAS pleased 20 refer 60 as my pco.
pie but whose appreciation means
everything, even 20 monarch who |
rules ny divine right"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-08
Partners In JOYS and Sorrows.

A writer says in the American Maya
zine: eft, is a good phrase we have
for describing women, partners of our
joys and sorrows know not how it
may be with other men, but 1t is thus
with me: in the regular routine of life,
when nothing much is happening, when
the days go by one after the other
filled with their monotonous rounds Of
duties, / can, If necessary, exist for
long periods without the company Of
women. In such days and weeks they
are sometimes, to be sure, n pleasing
distraction; but they are not food and
drink and shelter. / can, if need be,
survive. But let success break through
the, monotony of the daily grind; and
must have woman to share it; half
IT'S sweetness is lost otherwise. And
failure without their God-giyen chat
ter and unquenchable optimism Is
utterly intolerable. say / know not
how 1t may be with other men, but 1t
Is thus with me-"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-08
seIllng Eoos by the Bound

Canada has been making the expert
ment of selling eggs by the pound in
stead of by the dozen. according to
Consul Fred c. Slater, Sarnia. On
tario,
''rhe only obstacle in the way OF a
unanimous Endorsement of the plan is
seemingly that the public has not been
educated to buy that way" says Mr..
Slater. "As refuting this objection 1t
Is pointed out that, In view of the wide
variation in the size Of eggs, the con-
sumner would quickly realize that the
system affords a fair and Just basis OF
charge"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-08
eAApTER xIv.

The Kaiser and Things American.
Among the Germans generally there
Il surprising degree Of Ignorance re.
garding conditions Ia America The
untraveled German has but tho yuRuest
ideas concerning our people and our
institutions. have had patients Of
intelligence and education ask me how
we are ahe 20 cope with the Indians.
IN view IL The extent 81 German emf
grafton 70 America and the vast vol.
nme ~ commercial transactions be-
tween the two countries, Il Il almost
unbelievable that such erroneous mo-
TONS should prevail III these enlight.
ened days but they do,
This fact partially serves 70 explain
how easy II was for the kaiser and his
Inspired press 10 pull the wool over
the peoples eyes regarding The unlm.
iiirtance ~ Americas entry into the
war, u doesn't explain at Oh, how.
ever. how completely the kaiser him.
SELF underestltuated Us and our power.
for I doubt whether there IL any for
eiEReF living. who has never visited
America who knows more about our
cauntry than the German emperor. In.
deed be WAS more familiar with many
~ our problems than many ~ our
coealFymen, and he frequently reveal.
~ - me N the course ~ our CONVEX
stlons hov thoroughly posted be was
0n American conditions
Long befOrc the subject Of forest
conservation was taken NJ seriously II
tia country, the kaiser pointed out Il
ne what great mistake we were
making IN not deyoting more atten
ton 10 u.
Can you tell me-, Davis, Why yoV
have - mauy forest bFcs IL your coun
lrYT' he asked. after a PARTICULAR!
destructive ronfagFation IN the Yves
haa destroyed many acres OF timber
How dnss Il hRppenT
I explained % hlin that most Of Oh
forrest fires came frum sparks frou
locomotives Careipss lumbermvn al
lowed the branches which they l0pne
~ tha trees 70 gemain ga the grouu
and when they were ignlted BY spark
ne fire sometimes spread 10 the uneu
timber. AZ tho facilities for extlI
gushing orr Ia these unpopulated =.
Gians weye practically nil and the a
mate uiade the Siiahsr particularly Il
aammsbie. these iires usually httaine
serious dimensions.
~rhnt points cut again the lnef
s4rney of your form og government.
rommentcd ~You haye lass requlriE
sae railways 70 use appliances 20 a
rsat the sparks from their engine
haven't y0pf Why dun't yon enforl
thsmI Your people don't seem
reailza that Il takes years 20 grow
tres. Because you have more than "
need today. you make no preParati'
for tomorrow For every tree {
down another should be planted
you don't adopt some such measure q
time viii surely come when Ameri
wIll have 70 turn 70 Germany for ii
ber.s
The kaiser was d harsh critic of 0
slaction systeue The idea Of . fos
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-08
Novel House. Boat.

A desirable residence, which COM
mands an excellent sea-yiew, is fish
ing boat which has been converted
into a dwelling house. and is now the
home OF family living somewhere
on the north coast of England. The
situation of the dwelling suggests good
facilities for indulgence in sea-bath,
Ing during the summer mouths.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-08
superstltlons Of sesmen.

If man is i'll at sea, his most crit
ical time is when land is first sighted.
If he survive an hour after the sight
ing of land he will recover. On some
trawlers whiStling is forbldden-it
scares away the fish. Other shippers
believe that to wash your face Ia the
middle of a trip will break speh Of
calm weather.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-03
MIDSUMMER DULLNESS
PREVAILED IN FINANCE

New York, Aug. 3.-Chara cteristic
midsummer dullness prevailed through
out this weeks stock market operations,
the turnover for the five full sessions
being the smallest Of the year. War
news and domestic events were con-
structive in the main, but conflicting
factors again presented themselves
in the investment market.
Rails were held back by the mex
plcable delay attending the settle
ment of contractual relations between
the government and the transporta-
ton companies which caused further
deferment of dividend action. In the
individual division the extremely fa-
vorable quarterly statement which ac-
companied the retention of the extra
dividend on United States Steel was
the outstanding features.
Industrials as a group were rather
irregular and the failure of Steel shares
to make moro definite hcadway was a
source Of disappointment in specula-
tive circles.
Another indication Of the public's
indifference to good news was fur
nished by Southern Pacific's annual
report that stock barely moving a
point in the face Of unprecedented
earnings.
Approval by Washington Of the pro-
posed loan to China, the decision Of the
administration to take decisive action
in the Russian situation and the COM
pletion of preliminaries to stabilize
Spanish exchange were included in the
weeks international developments.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-03
DRAFT Gets MEN
IS TO As YEARS
Secretary Baker Will Recon-
mend Change, Senator
Chamberlain Says.
DSxNsszxxgaSxsgZNsE sgnssSSsNmNYw

Washington. Aug. 3.-Sccretary
Baker will recommend that the draft
ages be made from IS to As years.
This was announced today by Senator
Chamberlain, chairman of the senate
military committee following a con-
ference with the secretary.
Senator Chamberlain said the new
army bill embodying these ages has
been completed by Secretary Baker
and will be introduced simultaneously
In both houses of congress Monday.
Older Men Go First
The bill will give the president au-
thority to draft persons liable to
military service in such sequence of
ages and at such time or times as he
may prescribe"
Senator Chamberlain explained that
in applying the draft to the men be-
tween the ages Of IS and As the
older would be called up for service
first. There will be three classes, men
between 21 and 20, men between 20
and 10, and men between 10 and 1S.
They will be called for service in that
order. The senator also said that men
above the age Of 81 probably would
not be used in active fighting service.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-03
WOMEN EXCLUDED FROM
WORK OR FIGHT BILL
Strike Clause in Georgia Meas
ure Passed by House Changed
by Upper House.

Atlanta, Aug. 3.-The amended
work or fight bill has been modified
in the Georgia senate providing that
women shall not he included in the
measure. One state senator made the
point that women were not eligible to
fight and therefore they should not be
included.
The clause including men on strike,
passed by the house, was changed to
provide for a board consisting of u
labor representative, q representative
of the employer and a third to be Sc
lected by these two. This board would
investigate facts in case Of strike and
make report to the governor who
shall determine whether the facts war
rant the continued idleness and set
reasonable time in which the dispute
must be settled.
The age limit was changed to 16
to IS.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-03
100000 MEN
NOW IN FRANCE
No Danger Of Shortage in Man.
power to Keep Gaps Filled,
Says March.

Washington, Aug. 3.-There is nc
present danger of shortage in man.
power to keep the American armies
filed up, members of the senate mill
tary committee were told today during
their weekly conference with Gen
March, chief OF staff, at the war de-
partment.
Maj Hunter Liggett. com
manding the first American army
CORPS is in active charge of that corps
on the center of the allied drive in the
Aisne- Marne salient. Gen. March later
told newspaper correspondents at the
semi-weekly conference.
The American divisions forming this
corps are serving CONTINUOUSLY on this
sector. the control of which is in the
hands of Maj. Gen. Liggett as com
mander OF the first major American
unit to get into action in France.
The number of American divisions
actively engaged on this sector has
been increased to eight, now includ-
ing the First. Second, Third and Fourth
regulars, and the Twenty sixth,
Twenty eighth, Thirty second and
Forty-second National guard. Gen.
Forty second division which met and
the present week.
Million Under Pershing.
Gen. Pershing, as n result OF recent
transfers of American divisions which
had been brigaded with the British,
now has 100000 men under his direct
command. the chief of staff said.
Total embarkation of American
troops during July broke all records,
it was announced, more than 100000
men having been shipped.
Discussing the fighting, Gen. March
pointed out that official dispatches
covering the battles to Aug. 2 showed
the present front running practically
parallel to the Vosle and Ardre valleys,
the next defensive line of the enemy.
At that time the advancing forces were
within six miles of this line. Later dis
patches, however, have indicated that
the Vesle-Ardre line may have been
turned already.
The objective OF the American and
allied armies still Is the destruction Of
the enemy's army, Gen. March said.
The maximum retreat of the enemy
up to Aug. measured sixteen miles.
the total length of the Aisne- Marnc
salient having been reduced from
seventy-four miles to forty eight miles.
WALKED" Into SCISSORS.
The French and British pounding at
both tanks of the salient, Gen. March
said, had resulted in the collapse of
the German resistance on Aug. / and
The French had walked into Scissors.
The grand total embarked to the end
Of July has passed the 100000 mark.
The previous high monthly record was
for June when 276,000 men were sent
overseas.
The advance in the center has aver
lged three miles on II front OF thirty
miles, the chief Of staff said. while on
The east flank. west Of Rheims an ad-
vance of four miles on a four-mile
front already had been made.
The complete success of the allies Is
indicated by confidential message
the chief OF staff from an of.
hcer, who at the time of writing, had
lust returned from Fere- en- -Tardenois.
This officer reported that It was seem
ngly impossible" for any army to
gather the number OF guns and shells
hat were abandoned by the Germans
IN their retirement.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-03
Three Miles North Of Bois.

So rapid was the advance along the
allied center that the Germans were
compelled to retire precipitately.
The allies have advanced nearly three
miles north of Bos Meuniere (Which
the Americans captured on Wednes-
day.
They have reached and taken by
storm the village Of Coulonges.
On the eastern wing Of the salient the
encircling movement against Ville-en-
Tardenois met with complete success.
In this zone the Germans were hurled
back between three and four miles
from the Dormans- Rheims road, and at
last reports were endeavoring to make
stand on the line of Vezilly and
Lhery.
The VeZilly sector represents the
most southern point now held by the
Germans south Of the Aisne. 1t is seven
miles north of the Marne. The Vezil-
ly-Lhery front, where the Germans at
tempted to make a stand, Is between
three and four miles wide.
Under Direct Shock.
North of the Ardre river in the zone
southwest of Rheims. the allies have
renewed their advance, capturing
Gueux and Thillois.
Commandant Decivrieux. military
critic OF the Matin, character1ZeS the
German retreat not as a voluntary
movement, but as n disorderly back
ward movement under the direct shock
of the allied thrust which turned the
Crise flank.
Too Rapidly For Fighting
The Germans are retiring so rapidly
that there Is not great deal Of fight
nor has there been any large capture
of prisoners.
1t Is expected. however, that the Ger
mans may fight with delaying rear
guard actions on the plateau between
the Vesle and the Aisne.
Up to 10 o'clock this morning the
French had not crossed the Vesle.
The French have recovered the |
ground they previously lost in the St |
Hilaire sector champagne front east
Of Rheims)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-03
RYE COMEDIES
RACE TOSHIELDS
Senior Senator's Majority on
Face of Returns Slightly
Over $4,000.
ROBERTS STILL AHEAD
However, Late Returns Cut
Down His Lead-Majori-
ties by Counties.
Especial to The News.l

Nashville, Aug. S.-Rye's headquar-
ters at 1l:l5 o'clock this morning is
sued a statement saying that Gov. Rye
comedies the nomination of Senator
John X. Shields and has wired the
senator his congratulations.
While there have been some changes
in the returns from various counties,
the approximate majority given Sena-
tor Shields has not been materially
altered. the figures still showing him
to be the winner by 1900 majority.
The latest returns from Shelby
county giving Austin Peay n majority
of 400 over Judge Roberts have
lowered Roberts majority considerably.
the latest figures giving him a ma
jority of $500. although Peay's head
quarters claim that their estimates
and figures cut Roberts to less than
5000. Mr.. Peay has already conceded
the election of Judge Roberts and con-
graduated him upon his success.
Comparison Of Vote.
Tho following table shows the ma
jorities by counties in the senatorial
primnry
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-03
CREW REPORTS U-BOAT
RAID OFF MAINE COAST
American Lumber Schooner
Sunk by Submarine-Crew
Lands Safely.

Eastport, Me-. Aug. 3.-The crew Of
nine men from 1umber-laden four
masted schooner was landed at Grand
Manan, n. b., today. The men re-
ported that their vessel was sunk by
4 submarine last night while between
Eriar island and Grand Manan.
Grand Manan island is eight miles
cast of the eastern extremity of Maine
and Briar Island. N. S., is thirty-fivc
miles southeast Of Grand Manan. on
the eastern side of the Bay Of Fundy.
Washington, Aug. 3.--After remov-
ing q quantity of provisions from an
lumber laden schooner near
The Main coast yesterday morning the
crew of a German submarine set fire
% the vessel. the navy department was
informed today by the commandant of
the first naval district. The name Of
he schooner was not given.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-03
GEORGIA LIEUTENANT
RETURNS FROM FRANCE
Lieut.. Lucas, of Waycross,
Spent Three Months in
Trenches.

Waycross, Ca, Aug. 3.-Lieut. Matt
land Lucas has arrived here direct
from France by way of New York.
and after short visit to relatives
here will be assigned to duty as in
structor near New York City.
Lieut. Lucas spent three months in
the trenches in France. He saw a
number OF attacks, and says that at
one place where the Germans attacked
in mass formation our machine guns
did such effective work that dead Ger
mans were piled up so high that the
attacking parties were unable to climb
over them.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-03
BUT ONE WEAPON
LEFT TO RUSSIA
Murder of German Ambassador
Demonstrates Impossibility
of Reconciliation,
TERRORISM WILL RULE
As Long as General Dissatis.
faction Exists, Says Rus
sian Minister.
TERRORISM WILL RUL e.

Paris. Friday. Aug. 1T is Russa's
way of demonstrating that no recon-
ciliation Is possible with Germany. NJ.
Maklakoff. the Russian ambassador to
France said today in discussing with
the Associated Press the significance
Of the recent assassinations of Am
bassador Won Mirbach and Field Mar
shal Won Eichhorn.
Murder and acts of terrorism" he
added, 'are the only weapon left to
Russia after its betrayal into the
hands of the Germans by the bolshe-
wiki. Her military power has been
smashed by anarchy and the Russians
wish to show the world and the allies
that they are prepared to use what
weapons they still possess. These acts
Of terrorism are not the result of mis-
guided courage on the part of the in
dividuals. but an expression of the
general dissatisfaction of all the peo-
pie or at least majority OF the popu-
lation.
Bismarck's Truth
Individuals would never dare to
commit such terrible deeds, virtually
making a sacrifice of their own lives
if they were not aware that the popu-
lation was solidly behind them. 1t was
Bismarck who said that the strength
Of revolution did not lie In the ad-
number of moderate and reasonable
exigencies which were left unsatistied.
There are many reasonable and mod
crate exigencies in Russia which have
been left unsatisfied by the Germans
and in them lies the strength Of the
Russian revolution and the hope of its
salvation from the grip Of the Ger
mans and from the throes of anarchy.
"Were these acts Of terrorism iso-
lated deeds of vengeance by individ-
uals they would not mean anything,
but they are symptoms of general
discomfort and evidence that the Rus
slams will never become reconciled
with the system forced upon them
by the Germans by strength. of arms.
Given German Tinge
Concerning the probable effect Of
the appointment of DIR. Helfferich as
ambassador at Moscow and the re-
ported nomination Of Gen. Won Falk-
anhausen to succeed Won Eichorn at
Iiiev. would have on the future policy
of the Germans in Russia affecting
heir intercourse with the bolsheviki
government. the ambassador said it
was difficult to judge from this dis
ance because OF the meagre news
which was permitted to come out OF
Russia and especially when the news
was given German tinge before
But he thought from his
Of the personality of Helf-
erich, that he would rule with an iron
land The record of Gen. Won Falken-
1ausen in Belgium. he added, speaks
'or itself.
NJ. Maklakoff half jokingly and half
seriously, concluded: "Their jobs cer-
.ainly are no sinecures. They are
welcome to them and | do not envy
heir positions"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-03
FRENCHMAN'S FAREWELL
SIGNIFICANT OF SPIRIT

Washington, Aug. 3.-Significant in
its spirit of prophecy and inspiring In
the idealism of its language was the
farewell of Gen. Duport, commanding
the Sixth army corps of the French
army. to the Rainbow division of the
American army. A copy Of general
orders No. so, received here yesterday,
shows how the French feel toward the
division in whose ranks representa-
tives of the national guard of forty
two states and the District of Column
bia are fighting. The fact that the
Forty second division has since COW
cred itself with glory and even now
is a potent force in the fighting In the
Marne sector adds to the significance.
Gen. Menoher. its gallant commander,
is to be given command of an army
corps. while Gen. Macarthur. then
colonel and chief OF staff. is soon to
take command Of an infantry brigade
at Camp Meade to get 1t ready to take
Its place in the line.