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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-02-19
PREPARE FOR THIRD LOAN
Chairman Shultis Asked To Prepare
for Liberty Loan Work Now.

F. A. Shultis, chairman of the
Boundary County Liberty Loan Com
mittee, has just received a letter
from State Chairman, w. D. Davis,
of American Falls, advising him to
begin at once to organize for the
next Liberty Loan drive which is to
be started in the near future.
Mr.. Shultis is asked to make care
full preparation for the coming drive,
to enlist a large corps of workers,
to organize each precinct, arrange
channels of information and get all
plans completed as far in advance as
possible.
The work of the next Liberty Loan
drive is to coordinate in complete
harmony with the Defense Council.
Among the first things to be done
is to compile a much needed card
system covering every individual in
the county who could possibly buy
Liberty Bond. This card system
should show, besides the name and
address, the assessed valuation OF
property, estimated net worth
amount of Liberty Bonds now held
and later on, information as to sub
scriptions to the third Liberty Loan
On these cards the government is
asking that the nationality of the
person be given.
Mr.. Shultis plans to call together
the members of his Liberty Loar
committee at once and to begin the
work as outlined.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-02-19
Oyster Supper and Card Party

Mrs. w. S. Fritterer, chairman of
the Lenia Red Cross auxiliary, writes
this week that the Red Cross men,
bers of the Lenia district will give
a card party and oyster supper at
the Mccormick schoolhouse the eve
ming of Saturday, February 23rd.
Everybody is invited to come and
bring their friends. The commit
tee in charge is arranging a novel
entertainment for the evening.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-02-19
Elmer Mikkelson Injured

Elmer Mikkelson, one of the men
working on the new planning mill of
the Bonners Ferry Lumber Company,
fell yesterday morning and severely
bruised his shoulder and hip. He
was taken to the Bonners Ferry hos
pital where he is under the care of
DR.. Keller. Mikkelson's hip was
found to be fractured.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-02-19

citizen of the United States or an
Ally, do hereby make application for
membership in the Bonners Ferry
Patriotic League.
"In doing so l hereby renew and
pledge my unqualified loyalty and
allegiance to the Government of the
United States and promise that
will stand ready, at all times, to
answer the call of duty as a citizen
in whatever capacity the occasion
may require.
81 also hereby solemnly pledge my
self not to tolerate any disloyal act
or utterance and that my sympathy
in this war is undividedy with the
United States and her allies"
The idea of the Patriotic League
came from Davenport, Wash, where
the organization has over $50 mem
bers. All the various towns in the
vicinity of Davenport have we'll or
gained leagues and each organiza-
ton is doing great work and every.
one is taking a live and active in
terest in the work. j. Bert Cowen,
who was formerly a resident of Dav-
export, heard of the organization and
wrote to the editor of the Davenport
Tribune for particulars. The plan
of the organization and the work
it is doing appealed to Mr.. Cowen
and he Immediately took up the mat
ter of effecting an organization here
with Chairman De Wolf who called
the meeting of the Defense Council
last Thursday night.
Don't forget the date of the or
ganization meeting. Make your plans
to come and take an active interest
in the work. Don't be satisfied with
merely taking out a membership anC
then lay back and watch the Other
fellow do all the work.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-02-19
DEFENSE COUNCIL TO ORGANIZE
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE IN COUNTY
PUBLIC MASS MEETING CALLED FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY e.
AT COMMERCIAL CLUB R0OMS-WANT EVERY PATRIOTIC CIT
zen TO J0lN-0RGANIZE LEAGUES in EVERY PRECINCT OF
THE COMMEMORATE MEMBERSHIP DUES.

AT a meeting of the Boundary
County Defense Council held Thurs
day evening at the commercial club
rooms, it was unanimously decided
to organize what will be known as
the Boundary County Patriotic
League. The main purpose of the
league will be to assist the govern
ment in the prosecution of the war.
Chairman DeWolf, of the Defense
Council, appointed a committee COM
posed of himself, L. N. Brown, f. A.
Shultis, Miss Cave, A. A Mcintyre,
j. Bert Cowen and c. w. King, to
arrange for the holding of the meet
ing. The committee met yesterday
and decided that the meeting should
be held Wednesday evening, Febru-
airy 9th at the Commercial Club
rooms.
Every patriotic citizen of Boundary
county is invited to attend this meet
ing. Patriots, both men, women and
children are not only invited but are
urged to attend.
At the meeting on February 9th
the regulations which will govern the
organization will be adopted and
president, board of five vice presi-
NSheo, oSNiSboiy treasurer Will
be elected. A nominal membership
fee will be charged and the money
secured from memberships will be
used in patriotic work.
AS soon as the Patriotic League
is organized an energetic campaign
for members will be started and
every citizen of the county will be
expected to show his colors by tax
ing out a membership. The member
ship fee will be so small that every
person will be able to join the organ
ization. The members of the Defense
Council believe that there will be no
difficulty in getting members of the
Patriotic League and that the person
who refuses to join the organization
should be given an opportunity to ex-
plain his action before the investigat-
ing committee.
The Patriotic League is not to be
just Boomers Ferry organization.
Branches of the league will be orga-
nized in every precinct of the county
and membership cards have been
printed for this purpose. Precinct
workers will be appointed and it is
planned to have an organization in
every precinct which shall elect its
own officers and manage its own
membership and other campaigns.
Following is a copy of the mem
bership pledge for the Patriotic
League:
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Stephens are
the happy parents of a baby boy
which arrived at their home in the
Curley Greek district last Thursday.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-02-19
TOWN COUNCIL MAY PURCHASE
WATER AND LIGHT SYSTEM

SEATTLE BONDING COMPANY GETS OPTION AND WILL PURCHASE
BONDS If CITY WANTS TO PAY Sl25 900 FOR FEATHERST0NE
PROPERTY HERE-INFORMAL MEETING HELD FRIDAY MAY
TAKE SOME ACTION TONIGHT
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
OFFENSIVE ON WEST FRONT
 IS REVIEWED
Allies Now Find That It Was Mastered the Third Day; Huns Plans
 UnfOIded.

PARIS, June 17.-An official Sun day bulletin says the third of the cnemy's great offensive had been mastered since the third day, when one considers that the Germans, cleo plunge, expected to overwbelm the French and advance along the road to Paris through Compigne. which was their first objective. The inn portance of the battle of June 11th, be seen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
SAYS CALIFORNIA
 WILL BE BANKRUPT
 FOR VINE GROWERS

WASHINGTON, June 17.-Repre- sentative Julius Kahn of California informed the Senate Agricultural Committee that the enactment of legislation on prohibition will bank rupt the California wine growers as the result of losses totaling millions of dollars. He said that already many could not liquidate their prop erty in anticipation of the final rati- fication of the Federal constitutional amendment by the States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
I. A. Davies Writes G. I. Jackson Alaska Has Has Shown Marvel
 OuS Results.
EACH DRIVE A SUCCESS
Says Work of AIaskans Prove a Constant h. Spiration to all of
 the Workers.

The following letter was today re- ceved by MT. G. T. Jackson, chair man of the Second Red Cross War Fund campaign in theN Juneau Chap ter, it's branches and auxiliaries.
 Seattle, Wn., June 2, 1918. MT z Geo. T Jackson, Campaign
 Manager, Second War Fund
 Drive, Juneau Alaska. Dear Sir:
 " The National Committee originally allotted to Alaska $20000. Prior to the opening of the campaign, at a meeting in Seattle of North western State managers, this com mittee voluntarily accepted as an al lotment for Alaska $40.000 0-double the mount allotted by tho National Committee.
 We have now raised five and one-half. times the amount asked by
 (Continued on Page Eight
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
10 HUMAN|zE RAILROADS OF
 UNITED STATES
Secretary McAdoo Out. lines Policy Intended for the Rail-
 roads.

WASHINGTON, June 17.--In a comparative statement of policy. Sec retary McAdoo declared that the rail road administration aims to win the war by moving troops and supplies, to give the public efficient service at the same time, and to promote sympathy and understanding between the railway managers, the employ ees and the patrons; also to try sound business policies and apply them to railway operation
 Secretary McAdoo said he hoped the development of these would hu manize the science of railroading and negative the idea that corporations have no souls.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
SECRETARY BAKER
 GIVES APPROVAL
 OF COURT MARTIAL

WASHINGTON. June 17-Secre- tary Baker has approved the court martial sentences ranging from IS months to 25 years imposed on con sc:entious objectors, who refused military service. Most of them ob- jected to fighting the Germans be- cause they had relatives in Austria and Germany. Secretary Baker fa- vors returning such men to the coun- tries of their preference after the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
BIG WAR SUMS
 ARE CONSIDERED
 BY CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, June 17. With the end of the fiscal year two weeks distant, Congress is planning to spend the present week considering huge war appropriations needed by July 1st. With these measures out of the way Congress hopes to take recess. The Ways and Means Committees drafts of war revenue bill contains l mass of war budgets carrying un- precedented sums, and is now before both houses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
IALIANs CONFIDENT

ROME, June 17.-The Italians were prepared for the Austrian at- tack and are confident that the Army will be able to absorb the shock and break the blow. The feel. ing of expectancy throughout the country is tense. Women crowded the churches yesterday and the thronss everywhere prayed for vic tory and safety. Many brought their jewels as offerings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
BE GIGANTIC BATTLE

WASHINGTON, June 17.-A Rome dispatch received here today says the Italian battle will assume gigan- tic proportions, and that the Aus trisns are trying to break down the Italian defense by a great pincher movement. The battle will last sew .rsl days before a decision is reach sd. Vienna claims the capture of
 10000 British, French and Italian pr isoners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
ITALIANS HOLD LINES

SUMMARY, June 17. Although the situation along the great cres- cent-shaped battle line hundreds of miles in Northern Italy remains somewhat obscure, it seems the Aus trians have accomplished little at the inception of their drive against the Italian and Allied forces.
 From the lower Piave river and northward along that stream, encour- aging reports tell of the enemy being checked at soem points, and being hurled back across that stream.
 From the Piave to the Bretna, where the Teutons advanced through the mountain ranges in an attempt to break through the Allied lines, the situation seems to be well in hand. It appears the Austrians made three attempts to cross the Piave river.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
HOUSE PASSES BILL
 GIVING $5,250,000
 TO ALASKA RAILROAD

WASHINGTON, June T.-Dele- gate Charles A. Sulzer lost his fight Saturday to have the. House of Rep tion for the Alaska railroad from $o,- 250O00 to $7500,000 The House passed the bill carrying the approp' riation as recommended by the Alp propriations Committee.
 Delegate Sulzer will continue the fight to the Senate to have the amount of the appropriation increased to $7,500,000, and hopes to be sue cessful.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
CHAMBERLAIN IS
 IN FAVOR OF PLAN
 TO RAISE THE AGE

WASHINGTON, June 17.-Chair- man George E. Chamberlain of the Senate Military Committee at hear ing on the $12,0OO,O00 Army ap-, propriation bill, approved the recom- mendations of Gen. Crowder, propos- ing to extend the Army draft to men between IS and 45 years of age. He said lots of men over 30 who are doing nothing ought to be reached.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
CAL FtlS AIKEN B 4 DUNDED CAN BOY Alter ancan Was Taken CT Turned Around i'd Captured His
 Captor HUNS RAIDED YANKEES Gain Village, Are Driven Out Again; All Quiet on the Western
 Front.
HUNS RAIDED YANKEES
WITH THE AMERICANS, June

WITH THE AMERICANS, June IT.. The Germans captured an American in their attack on Xivary, but he did not remain a prisoner long. At the edge of the village three Germans captured the wounded American and placed him under guard of Ger man private. The latter started for the German lines with the American. The latter suddenly drew his revol
 yer and forced his captor across no-man's land into the American lines. The American, after handing suddenly collapsed from loss of blood.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
50 AUSTRIAN DIVISIONS ARE HURLED AGAINST THE ITALIAN AND THE ALLIED
 FORCES IN NORTH ITALY
Great Pincher Movement Began by Teuton Troops, Which Is Believed to Be Another Detail of Vest ern Offensive; Italians Confident Can Absorb the Shock; Report Says TO- GOO Prisoners Taken.

ROME, June 17.-Late Saturday 60 divisions of Teuton troops be- gan a great pincher offensive against the Italians and French and British along a 117-miIe front from Asiago Plateau to the sea. Violent artiiler / fire, followed by infantry pIunges carried the Germans across the Piave river at one point, the fighting reaching it's most intense point Sun day, but the enemy was hurled back again.
 Three attempts seem to have been made unsuccessfalIy to cross the river and reach the plains leading to Venice. Cannonading can be heard in Venice. Vienna advices claim 10000 British and French and Italians have been captured by the Austrians.
 1t is believed that the present of fensivc is anothed detail of the Ger man plans for striking a further blow against the West for channel points and for Paris, hoping to bat ter the Italian defenses and cause the withdrawal of Italian and other troops from the Western front. The Italians feel certain of holding their lines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
OFFENSIVE ANNOUNCED

ROME, June t7.-Premier Orlando in the Italian Senate announced tha. the Austrians had begun a great oI0ensive yesterday morning on a front from Asiaso Plateau to the sea. He said the Italians were re- sisting magnificentIy.
 The last Austro-German offensive against Italy began in October. 1917, and rolled back Gen. cadorna's line from Isonzo front and along the Venetian Plains. More than a mil lion enemy troops participated and it was several weeks before the ltal- ians were able to stay the advance.
 About the middle of November the Piave battle began along a so-miIe front and the French and British
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
Conference Committee Re- tains Appropriation to Allow Use of Alaska
 Coal for Ships
SULZER WINS A FIGHT
A!aska's Delegate Instru- mental in Securing Ap- propriation; Daniels
 to Expend Money.

WASHINGTON, June IT. The conference Committee has retained the provision appropriating $1,000,000 to enable the Navy Department to obtain supply of coal from Alaska for vessels of the Navy.
 The entire matter, the securing of the coal and the expenditure of the money, is left wholly to the dis erection of the Secretary of the Navy.
 Delegate Charles A. Sulzer was influential in causing the retention of the item
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
Will Arrest Others

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The ar rest of Jeremiah O'Leary, the Irish from the Federal Grand Jury in New York, at his mountain cabin in the State of Washington, will be fol lowed soon by the arrest of other Irish agitators in America on charg- es of treason and violation of the espionage act. OLeary was arrest. ed at Sara, southwestern Washing ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
FIFTEEN DAYS IN OPEN BOAT
 ON HIGH SEAS

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17.-Cap- tain T. Olsen and wife and crew or the schooner Crescent arrived here in lifeboats after Is days at sea, since abandoning their burning yes sel. The crew pulled steadily at the oars during the whole time. Mrs. or sen portioned out their food. The Crescent was bound for here from Australia, having caught on fire May 3st.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
BULGARIAN MINISTER RESIGNS OWING TO
 LOST OPPORTUNITY

SOFIA, June 17.-Premier Redo slavoff has rendered his resignation.
 His downfall is probably due to the fact that he didn't make the most of the opportunity when peace was fordced upon Rumania, when Rumania was compelled to give up Dobrudja. Many Bulgarians felt that Rumania should have ceded Dobrud- ja to Bulgaria outright.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
GEN. WOOD IS CONSIGNED TO
 CAMP FUNSTON

WASHINGTON, June F. The War Department has announced that Gen. Leonard Wood has been as signed to Camp Funston. instead of being placed in command of the De- partment of the West, with head quarters at sa Francisco.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
.19 VESSELS
 ARE SUNK BY
 HUN SUBMARINES

WASHINGTON, June 17.-A Ger man submarine 90 miles off the Vir- ginia Capes sank the Norwegian sailing ships Kringsjaa and Samda An American warship picked up the crew. Another schooner rescued the crew of the other boat. The sink ing of these vessels makes the total submarine victims on the Western Atlantic reach 19 vessels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
GERMAN MINISTER SAYS NO SUB BASE.
 ON MEXICAN COAST

MEXICO CITY, June 17.-Henrich von Eckhardt, German minister to Mexico, in denying the existence of German submarine base along the Mexican coast, said, however, Ger many would not be violating Mexi- can neutrality by maintaining such bases.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
SITUATION MEASURING

ROME, June 17.-The sitaution along the Italian front seems reas- surfing, says an official bulletin to- day. The great battle which started Saturday, has just begun. Although having 60 divisions attacking. the Austrians have not succeeded in pass ino the advanced area Of the Italians
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
CLAIM PRISONERS

VIENNA, June 17.-Afternoon ad- vices say that the Austrians have captured 12,oo0 prisoners of the A. lied forces. The Austrians captured Cape SiIe on the southern end Of the Piave river line and captured ground west of the Sadona and Piavc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
VIENNA AOVICES

VIENNA, June 17.-The beginning of a great offensive is indicated in an official communication made pub lie yesterday, which says gunfire increased to great intensity in many sectors yesterday morning on the Albanian front. It says new French attacks had been broken down.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
HOLD AT ANY COST"
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, Jur

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, June t7-"HoId at any cost" is the word passed to the Italian troops as the Austrian offensive develops along the 1t7-mie front. With the use of gas and special liquid bombs, the Aus trians began their offensive. Can oonading was heard yesterday morn ing in the cities of verina, Viccna and Venice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
0'LEARY TAKEN BY OFFICERS
 IN WASHINGTON
Pro-German Leader Has Bought a Chicken Ranch Near Vancouver, Un-
 der Assumed Name.

NEW YORK, June 17.-Jeremiah O'Leary, former president of the American Truth Society and editor of a pro-German publication called Bull" indicted for violation of the espionage act and for treason. and fugitive from justice for sev eral weeks, was arrested at Sara, Washington, and is now on his way to New York in custody of agents of the Department of Justice
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
WAR CROSSES AWARDED

WASHINGTON. June IT. The French war cross has been awarded to ". J. Guyton. the first American killed on German soil. He belonged to the forces operating in vosgcs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
Was Chicken Farming

VANCOUVER, Wash, June IT, Jeremiah O'Leary bought a chicken farm at Sara under an assumed name and raised chickens and titled garden. The man who worked for him notified the Feedral authorities that he learned something about his employer that the officers should know, and his arrest followed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
LARGE INFANTRY FORCES

ROME, June 17.-An official state as raging a battle of great violence, in which the Austrians are using large masses of infantry in an at tempt to break the Italian lines, par ticuIarIy on the eastern Asiago Plat eau, in the Bretna river valley and on Mont Grappa.
 VIENNA, June 17.-The Austrians
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
NO AMERICANS THERE

WASHINGTON, June t7.-There are no American combat troops in Italy now, with the exception of ob- serving missions. Secretary Baker, in replying to questions said no an- nouncement would be made of an American decision to send troops to Italy, or of the composition of such troops, until the soldiers were safely landed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
and Mail Information

NOW BOUND NORTH Princess Alice will be due to arrive from the south tomor- row night.
 Jefferson sail from Seattle yes terday morning. Has mail. souTH0OUND sAlLlNGs Alaska is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow morning.
 SCHEDULED SAillNGS Prince Rupert is scheduled to sail southbound tonight at midnight.
 Prineess Alice will be south bound Friday morning. Alameda is expected southbound Wednesday or Thursday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
Huns Attack Yankees

WITH THE AMERICANS, June IT,
 Six hundred German shock troops raided the American first line trench es at the village of Vivray, on the Foul sector, and several of the enc my entered the village. They were soon driven out again. The Germans were badly beaten at other points
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
POLITICAL STRIKE IS ARRANGED AS
 FOOD PROTEST

AMSTERDAM, June 17.-A polii- cal strike is arranged for today at Nuremberg as a protest against re- duced bread ratiOns, and the post ponment and hampering of the Prus- sian suffrage reforms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
PREMIER NOT TALK
 BUT SMILES WHEN
 TRIP IS MENTIONED

PARIS, June 17-Premier Clem- encau passed Sunday at the front. The Petit Journal says the Premier refused to talk, but smiled when the war situation was mentioned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
INFANTRY ATTACKING

LONDON, June 17.-An official bulletin Sunday says the Austrian guns opened a heavy bombardment along the entire front from Asiago to the sea Sunday morning, followed by infantry attacks throughout the day. Four Austrian divisions at tackled the British forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
British Successful

LONDON. June 17.-Gen. Eiaig re- ports that British troops in local op- erations captured forward German positions on a front of two miles To- cated north of Bethune.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
American Casualties

WASHINGTON, June 17.-Sevcnty- seven casualties reported among the American Expeditionary forces dur ing the last week brings the total, since the Americans landed, to S,055.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
VIENNA ADVICES

in a great offensive have captured 10000 Italian, French and British prisoners. They have crossed the river.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
BREAK UP INFANTRY

ROME, June 17.-The Austrians, following violent bombardment, at- tackled the French with infantry. The French fire broke up the infantry attacks. The Austrian casualties were heavy. The battle progresses along the entire front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-17
Lines Improved

PARIS, June 1.-The French have improved their lines between the Disc and Ainse rivers, and captured 100 prisoners and machine guns.