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Evening star., 1918-02-17
French Holding 3oo-Mile Line.

At the present time the French are
holding the rest of the front. well over
800 miles long. from the Disc to Swift
zeriand. a front out of all proportion to
French resources today and to French
sacrifices of the past Accordingly
when our troops were sent to France, it
was plain that we should take over a
portion of the French, not the British
line But the French were unlikely to
consent to turn over to us the vital sec
tors between the Disc and the Meuse.
between La Fere and Verdun Troops
on this front covered Paris. This was
the front which had been most highly
organized because it had been the
scene of all the heavy fighting since
isi4 That France would desire to re-
tain the most important sector so far
as french political as well as military
considerations were concerned, was OBJ
vious.
There remained. then. only the east
ern 'front.' the front called loosely after
the name of the province in which it
IS situated. the Lorraine front But the
Lorraine front actually included all
the line from verdun to the Vosges
and Verdun belongs in reality to the
sector of the troops defending the
allied center. that is defending the
sectors which the French elected to
hold. Actually this Lorraine front, so
far as it concerns the American troops,
extends from St Mihiel on the Meuse
to the eastern bank of the Moselle op-
poSlte Pont-a-Mousson Ca town well
known to the American Ambulance)
and from Pont-a-Mousson to the
Vosges at Badenweller and Celles, not
far east of the great fortress of Epinai
which ranks next to Verdun and Bel
fort among French fortresses. 1t was
also quite obvious that this front might
In time be extended southwark until
the Americans hold all the line from
the Swiss frontier to the MoseIle This
would be something over a hundred
miles long. as contrasted with about
fifty for the former
Such a front would be entirely dis
tinct both from the British and French
A reorganization and reconstructfrp of
Americans to supply and munition
their troops from the French ports
south of lie Havre. without interfering
with French or British lines of COM
munication. And this is the first es-
sentiaL The separation of grades in
railroad constructions is not more inn
portant than the separation of railroad
lines in maintaining armies. The first
problem of the Americans was to re-
build and reorganize the French rail-
roads in such fashion as to give them
direct and adequate communication
subject to no interference growing out
of any emergency on the French or
British fronts. Only then could they
begin tof take over a portion of the
front.
Beginning Has Been Made.
Now We may assume that this task
has been pushed forward to such a point
rs to enable a, beginning to be made and
we may conclude that 1t will be carried
IN further until the American troops are
uppdled with adequate communications
tos maintain from 500.0 900 to q million
nan on the front between the Mosells
- the Swiss frontier. When thds WORK
0e1paeteA fhspoH1n fnanfnW WHIAeenn8.
Evening star., 1918-02-17

grad have been meager. Just what is
in the mind of Trotzky and Lenine is
problematical. Their Official actions
since that time are unknown and as a
consequence no interpretations can be
drawn.
Evening star., 1918-02-17

Rumania's position remains in doubt.
Dr. Constantin Angelasca. Rumanian
minister in
Rumania,s Stand Washington, re-
Stin Il in Doubt aavsce. ,rer
Evening star., 1918-02-17

We know then, by consent of the
government, that our Army is in Lor-
raine we know. by Secretary Bakers s
testimony that this Army will shortly
number 100000 and we have official in
formation that some portion of il is ac-
tuaIly on the front and has taken over
n section Of the French line. How large
this section may be, how many men We
have on the line. We do not know and
can hardly conjecture with any degree
of accuracy Certainly the number is
small the extent of front restricted and
it is essential to avoid the exaggeration
of a few months ago. when a German
raid on our small force in the trenches
was magnifed into a battle. and the
American raid. a detail of daily trench
operations. into an offensive.
Let US remember that long after the
close of the first battle of Ypres the
British army held but twenty miles OF
the whole western front and that II was
not until the close of the battle of the
Somme that it had taken over approx1-
mately a hundred Organization OF a
front, quite as much as the training OF
an army for the highly technical form
.of cotemporary warfare. is a slow
business, business which involves the
construction of railroads and docks far
behind the front. quite as much as the
equipping and teaching of troops on the
line. 1t is necessary. then. toorealize
that we have only begun in France and
that it is unlikely that we have much
more than a division on the line or that
we are holding more than five or ten
miles
Why District Was Chosen for q. S.
Having said this. for 1 think it is es-
sential that we should all keep our
sense of proportion in the discussion of
American participation in the actual
fighting, / desire now to discuss the
general question of the American front
in France. not merely as IT now is, but
as the present beginning indicates that
it is to be and also to describe in some
little detail the country in which our
troops are fighting <(the country which
: visited upon invitation of the French
government two years ago) and the
reasons why this district was selected
for American occupation
To begin at the beginning. it is clear
that the new scheme of arrangement
contemplates retaining the British
troops on the western or left flank of
b the whole allied force in France They
are holding with small Belgian and
French assistance, some 125 miles of
front, from the North sea to Nieuport
TO the Disc river. opposite lie Fere.
They are using all the roads and rail-
Havre, at the mouth of the Seine. right
north to Dy1kirk- They have con-
structed hundf9ds of miles of railroads.
broad gauge and narrow. leading from
the ports to the front. They occupy all
the section of France bounded on the
east by the battle line. on the south by
the Seine and on the west by the chan
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Austrians Again
Strike at Italians.


the battle. evidently with the sericus'
intention of obtaining excellent posi-
tions in preparation for the spring
drive through which it is hoped to press
Hown from the mountains onto. thes
plains of Italy. During the past week
Austrian divisions have been hurled At
the Italians to the east of the FrenSeia
valley. between Asiago and the Brenca-
with the evident hope of driving Cen
Diaz'S men from Monte val Bella and
Col del Rosso. the SUBMITS OF wnfcn
were gained in the Italians recent
drive. Should the Austrians succeed In
regainine these points they again VIII
have achieved an enviable tactical VIC
tory But so far they have made no
substantia progress. ella inning only to
have vanquished few Italian outpoSt&-
The Austrian attacks on these pofuc8
were strenuous in character, but lt1i-s
ian cannon and machine guns worked
havoc in the ranks of the advancing
enemy and the attacks broke down. /.
With the release of additional Aus
trian divisions on the Russian front.
the Austrian command will be able to
materially strengthen the italian line
during the coming weeks. Germany
will not render the Austrians any great
assistance during the next few months
because of the necessity of centertng
their endeavor on the western line and.
the AuStrians naturally will utilize
every man in order to achieve the same.
degree of success here that the Ger
mans hope. to achieve in France and
,ianderS.
The allied armies in Italy now hold
strong positions. There is little reason
to suspect that the Teutons will be.
a BILE to progress further than they have
already-in fact. theN is ground for
the belief that the French. British and
Italians will attempt offensives OF
large proportions once weather condi-s
tions are more propitious. They haye .
it within their power to strike blows
which viii be exceedingly discouragtNg :
to the peoples of the central powers
who We're led to expect SO much of the
in Italy.
1t is significant fact that the Brit
ish have extended their front in the
Italian arena and this will materially
assist the Italians in making further !
along the mountAxn
front as well as enhance the chance of )
success in defending the lower Pi2ve.
where the Teutons have made further :
attempts to force a crossing to the :
west bank.
Evening star., 1918-02-17

1t can be pretty accurately surmised,
however. that the bolsheviki regime
Evening star., 1918-02-17

Discussions of peace were revived
again during the past week by the ap-
Evening star., 1918-02-17

Though the actions OF the bolsheviki
from an international standpoint have
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-01
WOMEN SUFFERERS MAY
NEED SWAMP ROOT

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney and bladder trouble and
never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss Of am
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be ilst the remedy needed to overcome
sucl conditions.
Get a medium or large size bottle i'm
uediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-01
ALASKANS PERISH
WHEN SHIP SINKS
CANADIAN STEAMER FOUNDERS
DURING NIGHT, ALL ON
BOARD BEING LOST.
kortherners who Had Left Ice Bound
Region for the States Meet Death
When Storm-B altered Vessel
Strikes Reef Off skagwsy.

Seattle. Wash.-Three hundred and
forty-tbree persons. most of them out
bound AIaskans and residents of the
Yukon territory. lost their lives when
the Canadian Pacific steamship com
pany's passenger steamer Princess
Sophia was battered last Thursday by
storms. dragged across Vanderbilt reef
and dropped to the bottom Of Lynn
canal. an arm of the Inside passage
not far north of Skagway. Alaska.
According To latest reports. every
one on hoard was drowned.
Shining men said the loss OF the
Sophia with all aboard was the worst
marine disaster in the history Of the
Pacific coast.
The vessel 232O tons gross. has been
nlvina in western Canadian and south
eastern Alaska waters since she was
built in 1912.
The vessel. il was thought. was ear
rying capacity load Of passengers,
nearly all northerners. who had taken
the last steamboat M the Yukon river
hefore rho ice and had boarded the
sophIa at Skagway. The passengers
were among the hundreds who left
Alaska fhis fail 10 spend the winter
in the states and Canada. They had
come as far as White Horse by river
boat and there had boarded trains for
the Alaska port.
Wednesday the heavily loaded
SoDhia left Skagvay for Vancouver
and Victoria. Not many hours out
she ran into one OF the first snow
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-01
DEPENDS ON ONES THOUGHTS
By No Means Always the Part of Real
Wisdom for Persons to Say
What They Think

Whether we are to say what we
think, or not, depends entirely on what
our thoughts are and how they Will
infect others. There are some thoughts
1t is a sin to hide. The people who
smother a good thought because they
nre afraid Of being misunderstood or
laughed at, take upon themselves
dangerous responsibility. To conceal
O kind thought is something for which
there is no excuse.
There are other thoughts which 1t Is
a pity to allow to get beyond your own
brain. II Is unfortunate indeed to have
them, but at least you can resolve that
they shall never get outside OF their
birthplace. II you think this world is
b dreary. dismal place. what is the
good of saying sol II morbid, angry
thoughts have taken possession OF you,
stamp them out as you would a breed
Of snakes.
Be brave enough to speak the
thought which should be spoken, no
matter whether 1t Is likely to be pop
ular or not And be strong enough TO
hold in leash the thought which. II
It should escape, would work harm to
bthers.-Selected-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-01
Usinq "cut-over" Lands.

Agricultural possibilities of "cut
over" lands in Louisiana have been
once more demonstrated by Ed Strain.
n farmer living mile and half north
of St. Benedict, producing a bale OF
cotton an acre on cut-over land brok-
en- and prepared in the fall and planted
in cotton in the spring Of the next
year. The fact that Mr.. Strain is
blacksmith by trade and has taken to
farming only recently renders the agri-
cultural feat the more remarkable.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-01
CAN'T HOLD THEM BACK.
Americans Advance in Spite of Great
Odds

Washington. - The American sec
ond army. under Major General Bull
lard. is holding the line in the
Woevre. This was disclosed by Cen
eral Pershing in his communique re
ceived Saturday night at the war de-
partment. RepulSe of heavy German
attacks on the front northwest of
Verdun by Major General Liggett's
first American army also was re-
ported.
In its first major operation against
the Germans. considering the clearing
out of the ST Mihiel salient as local
affair, the American army, in a few
days less than a month. has liberated
more than forty-five villages and ad-
vanced to an average depth of ten
miles. freeing 165 square miles of ter
ritory. In the offensive the Ameri-
cans have captured more than 10000
prisoners.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-01
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
AT ONCE If BILIOUS OR
cONsTfPATED.

Look at the tongue, motherI If
coated, it s a sure sign that your lit
tie one'I stomach, liver and bowels
needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish. cross, Hstless. pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally. or is feverish. stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache. sore
throat, diarrhea, full OF cold, give a
teaspoonfuI Of California Syrup Of
Figs" and IN few hours all the foul
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of the
little bowels without gripping. and you
hare a well. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative -
they love its delicious taste, and it
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for q bottle Of
California Syrup OF Figs" which has
directions for babies, children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly On the
bottle. Beware OF cOunterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask TO see that it is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-01
SPANISH INFLUENZA WHAT IT IS
AND HOW IT SHOULD BE TREATED
Nothing New Simply the Old Grip La Grippe That
Was Epidemic in 1889-90, Only Then 1t Cane
From Russia by Way of France and
This Time by Way of Spain
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS

In order to stimulate the lining Of
the air passages TO throw Of the grippe
germs, TO aid In loosening the pblezm
and keeping the air passages open, thus
making the breathing easier. yick's
YapoRub viii be found effective Hot,
wet towels should be applied over the
throat, chest and back between the
shoulder blades TO open the pores
Then VapoRlb should be rubbed In
over the parts until the skin is red,
spread on thickly and cover with two
fhicknesSes Of hot flannel cloths. Leave
the clothing loose around the NECK, az
the heat Of the body hberates the In
gradients IN the form OF Tspors.
These Fapors, inhaled with each breath.
carry the medication directly 10 the
parts affected Ar the same time
YspoRub is absorbed through and
stimulates the skin, attracting the
blood to the surface, and thus aids
in relieving the congestion within
HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE
Evidence seems 70 prove that this 10
a germ disease, spread principally
By human contact, chiefly through
coughing. sneezing or splitting SO
avoid persons having eolds-which
means avoiding crowds--common
drinking cups. roller towels, etc. Keep
I'D your bodily strength By plenty Of
exercise in the open air, and good food.
Above all, avoid colds, as colds irri-
tate the lining Of the air passages and
render them much better breeding
places for the germs.
KEEP FREE FROM COLDS
Use V:ck's VapORub az the very first
sign OF cold For head cold, meIt-a
little VapORuD IN a spoop and fnhale
the vapors. or better stil, use Vapo-
Rub in benzoin steam kettle. II this
IS not available, use an ordinary tea
kettle. Fiji haIf-full OF boiling wa
ter. put in half q teaspoon Of VapoRub
from time 10 tim-keep the kettle
Just slowly boiling and inhale the
steam arising.
Note-Vfck's VaDoRub Is the dis
eovery of a North Carolina druggist,
who found how TO combine, IN salve
form. Menthol and Camphor with such
volatile oils as Eucalyptus. Thyme, Gu
bebs, etc. so that when the hive is ap-
piled 10 the body heat, these ingredi-
enfs are liberated in the form Of va
pors.
VapoRub is comparatively new In
New York State and New England and
a few Western states where il Is just
now being introduced. but In other sec
tons OF the country IL is the standard
home remedy in more than q million
homes for all forms OF cold troublf :.
Over six million Jars were sold last
year. YapoRub can he had in three
sizes at all druggists. II is particular
II recommended for children's. Group
end colds, since it is externally applied
and therefore can be used as freely as
desired without the slightest harmful
effects.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-01

On April oath last. the largest steam
er ever built for the French merchant
marine was launched from the Chan
tiers de France at Dunkirk. France.
The vessel measures Al feet in length,
displaees 1900 tons, and has total
carrying capacity of 1900 tons
The Germans tried TO destroy the
ship by aerial bombs, with lOng-range
guns and by destroyers. The success
ful completion OF the work is a won
derfuI tribute TO French determination
lit the face of almost insuperabIe OBJ
stacles.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-01
GLORY OF TURKISH CAPITAL
Great Mosque Of Santa Sofia a Marvel
In Beauty Of Architecture and
Rich Decoration.

The great mosque Of Santa Sofia
towers m1jestically over Constantine
pie, dominating Its surroundings by
sheer thick-set ponderousness. Its
bulky dome and tacked-on minarets
are, however, only the shell which
covers a vast cathedral justly famed for
beauty of line and rich ornament
From the outer court you pass
through heavy bronze door and stand
within hall of such cayernous proper
lions that it seems impossible that
even the exterior, that seemed SO mas
siye, could contain it. Above, the dome
rises in a sweeping curve. Once mosaic
figures of Christian saints adorned
these higher regions of the hall. but
the vandal Turks long ago covered the
saints with plaster through which in
certain places they still can be seen
smiling dimly but serenely.
The mosque has not always been
Mohammedan temple. The origial
Santa Sofia, a Christian cathedral
erected by Constantine, was destroyed
by fire. 1t was Justinian who rebuilt 1t
In the sixth century, decorating 1t
with such lavish magnificence that he
was himself surprised at the result and
cried out: Solomon, have surpassed
tbeel" =
In Justinian's day the new temple
was a veritable Aladdin's cave. Its
walls and columns were Of marble
brought from foreign quarries and
from other temples. Famous shrines Of
Diana, Apollo and even the Temple OF
the Sun at Baalbek contributed their
statues and jewels. willingly or not, to
the glory of Justinian's cathedral.
Into this treasure vault in 1853 burst
the conquering Turks, wrecking. plunf
dering and claiming possession From
that time on Santa Sofia, Church OF the
Divine Wisdom, has been Turkish
mosque, with minarets added and the
crescent over an.-Chicago Daily
News.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-01
poet lmmortaIized Hemp.

Longfellow has immortalized the uses
of hemp IN his famous poem. The
Ropewalk," In which he makes us see
the rope made into swing for two
lovely maidens the tightrope for the
tired, spangled girl Of the cheap street
vaudeville show, the cord that the old
bell ringer pulls when he rings the
MONDAY hour: through his eyes we see
the schoolboy flying his kite. the farm
er's wife drawing bucket of cool wa
ter from the well on the old homestead
and many other beautiful pictures
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-01
what =. Didn't Like About Helen.

Kenneth's little playmate, Helen,
was to have a party. Only girls were
10 be invited. but Kenneth was I'M
aware of this fact. He longed for an
invitation and expected one up to the
day of the party. But alas the invita-
ton didn't come. Downhearted. he said
to his mother: "You know, mother, l
like Helen awfully well, but l GER
tainly don't like her ways"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-01
Go to Bed and Stay Quiet =
Take q Laxative Eat Plenty
of Nourishing Food-keep
Up your Strength = Ma
ture L. the Only Cure"
ALWAYS CALL A DOCTOR
NO OCCASION FOR PANIC

Spanish influenza. which appeared in
Spain In May, has all the appearances
Of grip, or la grippe, which has swept
over the world In numerous epidemics
as far back as history runs. Hippo
rates refers to an epidemic In 4i2
p. c., which is regarded By many to
have been Influenza. Every century
has had its attacks beginning with
1881 this country has had five epidem-
les. the last In 1sS9-e0.
There is no occasion for panic-influ-
enza itself has a very low percentage
OF fatalities-not over one death out
Of every 400 cases, according 10 the
y. g. board Of health The chief danger
lies in complications arising, attack
ing principally patients in a rundown
conditiOn-th0se who don't 20 TO bed
soon enough or those who get up too
early.
THE SYMPTOMS
Grip, or influenza, as IL is now called,
Usually begins with chill. followed by
achisg, feverishness. and sometimes
nausea and dizziness, and a general
feeling Of weakness and depression.
The temperature is from 100 to 104.
and the fever usually lasts from three
lt I'VE Udtc- Int EEAAAo oN-ANA~ liz
mucous membrane OF lining Of the air
passages. nose, throat and bronchial
tubes: there is usually a hard cough.
especially bad at night: oftentimes a
sore throat or tonsillitis. and frequently
all the appearances OF a severe head
cold
THE TREATMENT
Go to bed at the first symptoms, not
only for your own sake, but 10 avoid
spreading the disease TO otherS-take
purgative. eat plenty Of nOurishing
food, remain perfectly quiet and don't
worry. Quinine, aspirin or DOver's
Powders, etc, may be administered by
the physicians directions TO relieve the
aching. But there is no cure or spe-
cific for infiuenza-The disease must
run its course. Nature herself viii
throw of the attack if only you keep
up your strength. The chief danger
lies in the complications which may
arise. Influenza 90 weakens the bodily
resistance that there is danger Of pneu-
ncnia or bronchitis developing and
sometimes Inflammation Of the middle
ear. or heart affections. For these rea-
Suns il is very important that the
patient remain in bed until his strength
in bed at least two days I
or more after the fever has left you. or I
If you are over so or not strong stay 1
in bed four days or more, according TO 1
the severity of the attack
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-01
Air Mail for Spain.

A firm in Spain has applied 10 the
Spanish government for the privilege
of carrying mail on airplanes through
out that country and between Madrid
and the Balearic islands. If authoriZa-
ton is granted. the firm plans TO issue
stamps with the governments APPROX
al for use in this air service.