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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
BARUCH WILL HEAD
INDUSTRIES BOARD
BECOMES GENERAL OVERSEER
OF ALL SUPPLY DEPARTMENTS
IN FIELD OF INDUSTRY.
President Wilson Announces Reorgani.
cation Of the War Industries Board,
It Being Proposed to Eliminate
Competition With Allies.

observation-disclosures of the
war industries board, with Bernard M.
Baruch of New York as chairman and
with vastly increased powers to con-
troll the output of American industry
during the war, was announced March
5, by President Wilson.
Final determination Of all questions
of priority in deliveries to any depart
ment of the United States government
and to the allies is invested in the
board, and it is charged witt co-or-
dinating and anticipating the needs of
any of these, creating or improving ia
cilities for production and advising as
to prices.
Much of the power is given to the
chairman, with the board acting in an
advisory capacity, and he, the presi-
dent says, should "act as the general
eye of all supply departments in the
field of industry"
Through the board it is proposed to
eliminate all competition for supplies
between the various departments and
the allies, thus meeting, in a measure
at least, the demand in congress for
Capitalization of power. There We're
suggestions that the action now an
nounced was one of the steps contem-
plated by the president when he sent
to the senate the bill now pending to
enlarge his powers for reorganiZing
and co-ordinating government agencies,
and that the delay in bringing the
measure to a vote CAUSED him to pro-
coed without waiting for legislation.
If the bill is passed it will be possible
to make more specific some of the
authority now given the industries
board.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
FALLING WALLS KILL TWELVE.
Picture House Crushed When Adjoin.
ina Building Collapses.

Winchester, Ky.-Twelve persons
were killed, ten of whom were chill
dren; twenty-three persons so severity
injured 1t was found necessary to re-
move them to the Clark County hospi-
tai, and about thirty others less seri-
ously hurt here Saturday night when
the walls of burned building adjoin-
ing moving picture theatre collapsed,
crushing in Its roof.
The greatest force Of the fall was
spent upon one section of seventy-five
seats and it was here that all of the
fatalities and serious injuries occurred.
A considerable number of persons seat
ed in other parts of the house, how
ever, were cut and bruised by flying
pieces of splintered timber and pieces
Of stone from the falling wall.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
REVOLT UNDER WAY
AGAINST b0LSHEVk|
rpo1zky AND KRYLENkO HAVE
DESERTED LEVINE AND RE-
PUDlATE PEACE TERMS.
Movement Launched at Moscow by So
cia RevoIutionists Has as Its Ann
the Ousting of BolshevikI, Cos
sacks Promising Support.

Washington.-Wh Nikolai Lenine,
the Bolsheviki premier, is bending
every effort to insure ratlhcatoh by
the Russian congress, to meet la MOS
COW March II. of the peace treaty
signed with the central powers, ms
colleagues in Bolsheviki authority are
dropping away from him or are being
dropped by him.
The latest to 90 is the man who, by
virtue of his post as spokesman, has
been more in the public eye than Le-
nine himself-Leon Trotzky, the COM
missioner of foreign affairs. TrotZky $
resignation, announced ut Il maXimal-
list party meeting in Petrograd, quickly
followed that of Ensign krylenko, the
Bolsheviki commander-in-chef.
Meanwhile, there are reports from
Russian sources through Copenhagen,
that movement by the Social Revolu-
tionists. launched at Il Moscow confer
ence, has as its aim the ousting OF the
Bolsheviki government and the repudi-
army, with COssack support. is being
organized in the Don district, it is de-
clared. The setting up of Il republic
with coalition government is pro-
posed.
Petrograd has announced the signing
of peace between Russia and Ru-
mania. Under its terms Rumania is to
evacuate Bessarabia. This is the Rus
sian province which Rumanian troops
invaded last fall when Russian forces,
disorganiZed by the BOlsheviki peace
propaganda, were reported to have be-
gun loOting both in Rumania and in
portions of Bessarabia, where the pop
ulation is largely of Russian national
ity. The treaty provides, however, for
Rumania leaving detachments in Bess-
arabia "fOr the defense of Rumanian
property and Inhabitants
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
.HUNNS AND Firms
SIGN PEACE TREATY
EACH PARTY RENoUNcEs INDEM-
MITES AND WILL MAKE NEW
TRADE AGREEMENT.
Russia, Trampled and Torn and at
Mercy Of Invading Huns, Is Will
ing to Lie Down and Let the
Future Take Care of Her.

Amsterdam.-Offic announcement
was made in Berlin on March Z of the
signing of peace treaty between Ger
many and Finland, and also of trade
and shipping agreements and supple
mentary protocol. The treaty was
signed at noon on March Z.
Finland by the conditions of the
treaty agrees to cede no territory nor
grant territorial rights to any foreign
power without the previous consent of
Germany, who undertakes to exert her
self to secure the recognition of Fin
lands independence by all the powers.
Each party renOunces indemnities.
Negotiations will start forthwith for a
trade and shipping treaty Aland is
lands Notifications will be removed
and regulations adopted for their per-
manent standardization.
The last glimmer of hope that Rus
STA might yet rally for "holy war;
has died away with an overwhelming
peace vote, the Petrograd and Moscow
soviets reported in Thursdays cables.
Trampled and torn, at the mercy of
the invading armies and fleets, consid-
ering herself the prey of any corners
wishing to take part, in the funeral
feast, Russia is ready to lie down UNI
conditionally and let the future take
care of her. "Okra," the spark that
set autocracy ablaze, is still glowing,
but feebly; ever SO feebly. Lenine tells
his cOuntrymen it needs peace and
rest.
The executive council of the pan
soviet congress will meet at Moscow
to decide whether the German peace
should or should not be ratified. With
PetrOgrad and Moscow on record for
ratification there Is no doubt of the
issue.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
RECONSTRUCTION OF DRAFTEEs
Revised Instructions for Medical
Boards Proposed.

Washington. - Redistribution ac-
cOrding to physical condition of the
men called in the next army draft is
provided in revised instructions for
medical boards which are being sent
to the local boards throughout the
country. The new regulations, made
public March Z, require that every man
summoned before the board shall be
placed in one of the following four
classes:
(a) Acceptable for general military
service.
(b) Acceptable for general military
service after being cured of remedial
defects.
(c) Acceptable for special or limit.
ed military service in u specified ca.
pacity or occupation.
Gay Rejected and exempted from
military service.
1t is the intention of the provost mar
shall general to provide later for the
further investigation and classification
Of the men acceptable for limited OF
special service, so that record may bt
made Of the sort of work each of these
men may be assigned to do without
endangering his health.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
STRUCTURES ON PRICE FIXING.
Senators Reed and Borah Make At
tacks Upon Food Manifestation.

Observation-Disclosures on govern
ment price fixing and the activities of
the food administration mOnopolized
Fridays session of the senate.
Led by Senator Reed of Missouri,
Democrat, group of senators of both
parties made the attack. Charges that
general policy of fixing prices for
farm products, not authorized by the
food control law, is being instituted,
were made by Senators Reed and Bo-
rah, who said the licensing power of
the law was being so used that its ac-
tual result is an unauthorized price fix
ing program.
In fOur-hOur speech teeming with
bitter criticism, Senator Reed also de-
nounced the fuel administration, as
sorting that Administrator Garfield had
not told the truth regarding results of
the coalless days, order, which he de-
scribed as a lockout" ON Eastern in
dustries.
In the midst Of the debate, the SEN
ate adopted resolution by Senator
Salisbury of Delaware, president pro
tenn, asking the food administration for
it's authority in issuing an official bull
letin requesting bids at fixed prices on
tomatoes for the army and navy.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
SECRETARY BAKER IN FRANCE.
Will Visit U. S. Headquarters and Con.
fer With Military Chiefs.

Washington.-Newton d. Baker, the
American secretary of war, with a staff
of seven persons, arrived at Il French
port on Sunday on an American ar
mOred cruiser. The party was met at
the pier by French general, repre-
senting the French army.
Secretary Baker plans to spend a
brief time in France, inspecting in
person the concrete results already
achieved in the efforts of his depart
ment to place in the field this year an
army that will be factor in the cam
paign. On the eve of his departure,
MIR. Baker told members of the press
who have been in the habit of seeing
him every day that he did not expect
to be away for any considerable length
Ofs time.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
SPAIN AGREES TO
FURNISH SUPPLIES
GENERAL PERSHING TO GET
NEEDED SHIPMENTS FROM
ACROSS PYRENEES.
For Necessary Supplies Of Cotton and
Petroleum, Spain Agrees to Permit
to Allies Free Exports of Pyrites,
Minerals and Wool.

WashingtOn.-The United States and
Spain have reached an agreement
whereby General Pershing is to get
needed supplies from across the Py-
renees.
Formal announcement Of the com
pact was made Friday by the war trade
board following tire receipt by the state
department of advices from Ambassa-
dor Willard stating that ratification
was exchanged there Thursday after
noon. AS understood, the ratification
provides as follows:
Under the agreement Spain permits
to the allies free exports of pyrites,
minerals and manufactured wool, con-
cessi0ns of decided value to the entente
power and the export is permitted to
the allies of home requirement of other
commodities in addition to specific
licensing of the supplies required by
General Pershing. In return the Unit
ed States assures to Spain it's neces-
Sary supplies of cotton and petroleum,
the amount of the monthly exports be-
ing fixed in the agreement at a figure
which will cover the genuine Spanish
requirement, but bar the possibility
of German agents in Spain secretly
buying up and boarding stock of cot
ton against the time of the conclusion
of the war.
Spain is granted other supplies to
the extent that they can be spared
after satisfying for home requirements
in the United States and providing for
the needs of it's associates in the war.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
GERMANY THREATENS NEUTRAlS
Norway, Sweden and Holland May
Have U-Boats Turned Against Them

Observation-Disclosures has tllrear
ened to close the whole nortl sea
against the northern neutrals. Slsls
of German displeasu"e over the sigma,
ture of Norway, Sweden and Hollahu
Of ratiOning agreements WIN "e
United States and the allies nave
ready been made known here. ln's
latest move, coming in an official up
lomatic dispatch, marks the flrst ll'en,
acing thrust of the kaiSers s"o.'
against his former friends. IL - '''
submarine weapon with when lie
hreatens.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
CYCLONE SWEEPS OVER OHIO.
Five Dead and Property Loss of Nor,
Than a Million Dollars.

Lima, Ohio.-Five persons are known
to be dead, several others are reported
Killed, scores are injured, scores of
homes were completely or partially de-
molished and hundreds of barns and
outbulldings were RACED by the lorna
do which travelled across northwestern
Ohio early Saturday evening.
Estimates of property damage range
from one to five million dollars,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
Draft Evaders Captured.

Douglas, Ariz.-ThOmas Powers,
John Powers and Thomas Sisson, who
killed Sheriff II. F. Mcbride, Under
Sheriff M. Il. KemptOn and Deputy
Sheriff d. K. Wootan Of Graham coun-
ty, on February 10, when the officers
attempted to arrest the Powers broth
ers as alleged draft evaders, were
caught Thursday by United States
cavalry patrol thirty-tive miles south
of Hachita, n. NJ.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
Soverejons to Confer.

Amsterdam.-There will be Il co'iie' e.,
ence of the sOvereigns OF the 'e"''"
powers and their allies, lurhe' U.s.
Bulgaria, Immediately after Eas''''
cording to the Hungarian newsp"pe, 60
The meeting will take place ~ ''''
or at COnstantinOple.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
INDIcT SOCIALIST CONGRESSMAN
victor Berger Faces Charges Of En-.
couraging OisIoyalty.

Cmcago.-Victor L. Berger, former
congressman from Wisconsin; Adolph
Hermer, national secretary of the So
ciailst party; the Rev. Irwin st. John
fucker, Chicago Socialist: J'Louis
Engdahl and William F. Kruse were in.
dicted by the federal grand jury Sat
uruay charged with Obstructing recruit.
ing encouraging disloyalty and inter-
lerihg with the prosecution of the
war.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
Cossacks Murder Lenine M'ss'o''

San Francisco.-A BolsheViAi na
sion, carrying 100000 rnDleS ~" 90
travelling from Russia to Mahc''u'." a-n.
enlist the aid of the Chinese Ian Ian
ment, was taken from tralis-'n nv
train ut Chita, Siberia, recen', ,.,dor
armed Cossacks, robbed ana the 'e'
killed.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
Speaker Clark l. sixty.eioht.

Observation-Disclosures Clark cele-
brated his sixty-eighth birthday on
March Z, receiving the congratulations
of hosts of friends and being the guest
of the Missouri delegation ut lunch
con. Former Speaker Cannon told the
house he hoped Mr.. Clark would live
to be zone hundred years old and then
run a foot race, intellectually and phys
icaily"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
TROOPS ARE M0VT}
ON SCHEDULE TIM
SHIPPING BOARD te ,
ARMY TRANsPoRTATIon, ING
REQUIREMENTS. wv
A Substantial American Army A,...,
Is in the Trenches and Thar. UREA" ",'
Be Million Men Co Over ..
fore Close of Year

Washington.-It is learned on IT,,
authority that troops and su,,,,. ",sn
General Pershing's forces nn "s' LOT
moving to France on Scbedploa :. are
While figures may not he nuhna "lle'
1t was stated positively ON ThnrsI
that transportation Requirement.
the army are being met hv tho y, VI
ping board, and the Immediate '
ton as to ships was descrihed o. 'uf
isfactory. Sa''
a substantial American ,r,
ready Is in the trenches on tho u.1'
ern front and Secretary Rakar ho.
dicated that there may he at ,oaa. :"
million American troops in Franco dn'
ing 1913. Ne uuf
Mud Preventing Operations
In view of this assurance t,a. !.
United States will be able to moin.a,s
Its place as fighting unit on the ha,,l,
fronts, reports from the western fron,
are being scanned more eagerly than
ever ny OFFICERS here for the first sion,
OF the 1918 campaign. Ii is felt strona,r
that the opening of major operations in
what President Wilson has predic,od
Will prove the decisive wear Of tho
great war will no: be much longer do
layed. Mud has been the determine,
factor or many previous western front
operations. SO long as the ground ia
sou WIN the winter rains it is i'm.
possible to move forward great guns
ana necessary transport trains to Sill.
port an advancing lire Even in Flan
ders, however, indications this Year
are That the ground will harden early
In spring, permitting either side to IN.
dertake the enterprises planned.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
UnfurI Liberty Loan Banner.

WashingtOn.-In the presence of a
thrOng of government officials and en-
ployees at the south front of the treas
ury on Thursday the honor flag of the
third Liberty loan, red-bOrdered BAN
ner with white interior field bearing
three vertical blue stripes, was I'M
furled. Moving picture men clicked off
yards of film which will be displayed
in 1900 theatres.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
Fighting in China

reklh'--Government troops have suf.
'ereo severe reverse through the
capture OF Chengtu, capital of the
province OF Sze-Chuen, by forces from
do u.i.'ah anu kweichow, provinces Dor.
derlng on the south of Sza-C,hno "''
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
Soldier Killed in Boxing ooS"

Camp Meade, Md.-Nic'' ."rv Of
Wees of the Twenty-sixth co'np" ,antl,
the 154th brigade was almost 'rodnes.
killed In n boxing match here " d
day night with Charles f.
member of the same coilipan''
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
Officers Wife Jumps Overheard

All Atlantic POrt.-During the vow.
"se or an American steamship which
arrived here Sunday from Bermuda
lhe wife OF Major Thompson. who
was killed IN action, while fighting in
-; nrltisn army in Europe last year
Is peneved to have jumped overheard
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
agree to Eurio,oh nh,

"ashington.-,rhe senate on A,orc
agreed to the house amendments 70
ti'e Dill providing for the furlough NJ
soldlers for farm work, and tho meas
ure sent to the White House for tbs
presidents signature. '"e
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
Second Red eros. Drive Nav 20.

San FranciscO.-The second war
fund drive Of the American Red Cross
for $780, 100000 is to begin ON May 20,
according to advices received ut Pa
cific division headquarters here from
national headquarters at Washington.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
petectIve Convicted Of Theft.

Brighton, Colo.-A jury In the dis
trict court found Frank H. Mulligan,
a former city detective. guilty OF rob-
hing Mrs. Irene Nolan, Denver society
woman, of jewelry valued at $340O In
hOldup at the Model rOadhouse.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
Food Controller held

Aondon.-Diarmid Lynch, Sim re,n
Iood controller" was arrested Thur
"s IN connection with the recent com.
mhaeering of pigs in Ireland nccorI
rom Dublin. up" "'si'atch
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
Rum.nians Evacuatine Bukow'"''

Amsterdam.-A dispatch '.' .,om
from Berlin says 1t Is repor'e" o,sc.
Vienna that the Ruinaniahs III. ,,;th
uating BukOwina In hccor""" that
the terms of the peace treaty ""' occ,.
the AustrO-G erman troops nave
piod the town of Sereth.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
Cadet Alrplane Victim

Houston, Texas.-Cadet Clarence ]
Bremen Of the Fourth provisional
squadron, Ellington Field, was instan,
ly killed when the airplane In whic;
he was riding as an observer fell 70
feet His home was In Chicago.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
idahoan Cited for Bravery.

Washington.-R. L. Nourse, Jr., of
Boise, Idaho, Princeton student serv.
ing with the American ambulance in
France, has been cited by the French
government to receive the cross of war
for y0lOr In service.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
Wilson Want. War Garden Army.

Washington.-In a letter to Secre-
tary Lane. President Wilson expresses
the "hope that every school will have
regiment In the volunteer war gar
den army-the army of school children
that 1t is estimated may raise this year
produce valued at $500, 100000"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
.Alfonso Accept. ReeIQnation..

Madrid.-King Alfonso has accepted
the resignation of the entire cabinet
headed by Marquis Alhucemas. The
king has summoned to the palace the
heads of the different political parties
for q conference.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
French Hit Hard Blow,

London.--French troops on Monday
executed defying and successful raid
on the Verdun front to the east of
Mouse, carrying them far into the Ger
man lines and netting $50 prisoners
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
Auto Production to Be Limited,

New York.-ProductiOn Of passenger
automobiles will be cut 80 per cent
during the present fiscal year as war
measure, according to a decision
reached here by the national autOmO-
bile chamber of commerce.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20

Omaha, Neb.-Mrs. George % suit
dred,nark OF Omaha, in n''o INN.
filed against her husband fr''e' ,nctor
dredmark. n railroad con" n dis
charged he Is prO-Gerl'''"
oval.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
North Dakota Labor Survey.

Fargo, N. D.-Every rural and city
school In North Dakota was closed
Thursday for the purpose OF taking a
statewide crop and labor survey by
the school systems of the state under
the auspices of the state officials.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-20
Retains Commission Government.

Sioux City, Iowa.-The voters of this
city decided to retain the commission
form of government by a majority of
almost two to one. More than 5000
votes were cast, the pro-aldermanic
forces making hard fight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-10
LOCAL CHURCH NOTICES
rs I'iIST.

Grove A,enuc-The pastor. Ecv ".
.. James II. y. VIII preach nj 10th
'hc regular services in this church to-
day. "Conserva,ion Of Spiritual Power
VIII be the subjac, OF the morning sirr-
mon. and 'PaGl'S Strange Dilemma.
the theme o; the sermon a, tho = o'clock
ve:pcr service.
Grace Strcct-Th" orGinanc" Of han
tlsin VIII be administered At IN. close
81 the y O'Clock service ,niy morning
Rev. ii"nry y Gricsincr. T. H.. will
preach ~ night on The True Ar.ri-
can Patriot"
Fir>t-Services At II o'clock and 6
conducted by the pastor. Rev George
W Mcdaniel. y. y.
Sccond-Scrv!ccs at II o'clock and a,
conducted ~ tho pastor re~. +.
C!aGctt skinner, =. -
North >idr-1r,acnins at II O'Clock
and at by i:"v. j. /. Crop? OF Read
ing. Ts.
rr"nd"s Misunderstanding a, II
o'clock hy tn" pastor. Rev W. =. c;ih-
son. Tho congregation Will unite with
tho Third Irceb yt"rian Church cor:ro-
cation ~ the nigh; services.
Immnnncl-usual services a; II and
o'clock.
Leigh Misunderstanding e, II o'cloc,>
ana ~ hy tin" pastor, Ee,. J. J. Wick
or y y.
zine Strcct-Scryiccs 4, Ii O'Clock
ana :, with sermons by the pastor. Rev.
J T. iiu's"n, - -. The installation
ot officers and teachers Of church and
SUNDAY school vii take place At the
morning service.
Cnknry-Thc pastor. Rev. Carte.
Ashton Jcnkens, VIII preach at both
services.
Gin,er Pnrk-L'n,i! further notice.
the evening service will l." held a.
O'Clock instead Of s IS fprmcrl,.. Tho
n"7'or. Rev William IIedIey will
preach q, both IN. regular services
TO-DAY.
Fui'"n-Scrv!ccs morning and even
inS. With preaching by the pastor. Rev.
~. ThorhuIu Clark
HninbridEr Strcrf-Rev G. r. .l-en.
dall viii breach a. the morning SER
vice ana Jacob Umlau. III night