Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01

OF the cause Of the war, and Is suffi
cient to declare war one hundred fold.
REGARDLESS OF SACRIFICES.
From that day until the war is won,
and won our way, we shall have but
one thought and that thought is to ce-
ment and unite the loyal hearts of the
American people, to pledge our re-
sources for one purpose and to sacri-
flee the most precious thing the ma
ton possesses, the blood and lives of
her sons. In order to win this war, it
must be won regardless of the sacri-
fices it entails.
The state government of Idaho dur
lrg the trying months and days of
1917 has been carried on apparently.
as in days of yore, but internally it
has been like the government of the
nation based upon condition of war
and whatever has been deemed essen
tial or required by the national gov
eminent has been forthcoming, and
Idaho has so far done her share nobly
and spontaneously and will continue
so to do with greater fervor and with
greater willingness in the future.
After the declaration Of war the
first step by the state government was,
at the request Of the national govern
ment, to call into active service the
Second Idaho infantry of the Idaho
national guard and to begin the mob
ilization of said regiment to bring it
up to full war strength. which was
done at Boise barracks
From that time on the activity of
the regiment began to become mani
fest and the strong arm of the gov
eminent of the United States was sent
through this state as we'll as through
ether states.
The government began to station
troops through all prominent avenues,
highways, railroad bridges and tun-
nels in order that military roads
might be kept open and not disturbed
by the hand of enemy spies.
The adjutant generals department
Immediately undertook to perfect the
organization Of the regiment and the
regiment left Boise barracks on Sept
81, 1917. at full war strength, ready
for the trenches Of Europe.
The regiment was sent to Camp
Greene. Charlotte, N. c.. where it is
disbanded as an Idaho regiment and
merged into the great army of the
United States.
REGISTRATION AND DRAFT.
Before the draft could be made eff
fective the governor had to appoint
registrars throughout the state. and
there was a splendid CO. operation of
the citizens so appointed who offered
their services gratis and the work was
performed in a business-l like manner
without many mistakes and the regis
tration was fully completed. After
the registration came the appoint
ments Of the various draft boards, one
in each county, made by the COVER
nor, and were taken from civil life
and generally from the legally elected
county officials who performed their
duties in a most satisfactory manner
and in most instances donated their
services in conformity with the desire
of the national government. In that
respect, Idaho leads, with the excep-
ton of two other states, in doing this
work at the lowest cost per man
ment considering our geographical To-
cation and we are gratified and proud
Of the patriotic citizens which we pos
sess.
After the appointment of these
boards there were two appeal boards
appointed, one for the northern part
of the state and one for the southern
part. These boards did diligent work
without remuneration. The first draft
has been completed. modified and
turned over to the war department and
we are now ready for the second
draft. The same boards will act for
the second draft with a few exceptions
caused by removal. enlistment or such
unavoidable causes.
There has also been organized le-
gal advisory boards throughout the
go for legal advise In filling out their
questionnaires without any expense.
There are seven such boards in the
state, taking in all the counties of the
state. ]. T. Pence of Boise Is the
chairman of the legal advisory board.
To the credit of the legal fraternity
it may be said that upon call of the
provost marshal general, the entire
membership Of the National, Bar as
ISOLATION and the State Bar .associa-
ton rendered their services gratis and
every legally licensed attorney in the
state of Idaho Is serving without pay
and IL ready at the call Of any Of the