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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-22
CAPTAIN LEY GUALIFIRD -.
As RIFLE INSTRUCTOR

Captain Ley. in speaking OF his stay
Of six weeks al Camp Perry. Ohio
where he participated in the national
rife shoot. is enthusiastic over The re
suits achieved and the instruction
gained. He remained after the target
practice had been concluded and quail
ihed as al instructor in small arms
shooting. At Columbus. Ohio. a rife
range with 1000 targets is under con-
s-ruction. and a great number OF in
structors viii be needed there as we'll
as a. other ranges. These men will
be commissioned as captains and first
lieu-enanrs and will work under the
direct supervision OF the war depart
ment- Al Camp Perry the United
States army rife. model 1917. gener-
ally known as the Enfield rife was
used in shooting and the same rife
will be used in the other camps for
small arms target practice. Captain
Ley is familiar with the rife and
says it uses the same ammunition as
the L. ;. model 1908 Springfield and
that il is chiefly a rife for battle firing
rather than for fine target work He
adds thai il is really a frsI-class
shooting weapon and that in the
hands OF trained men il will do great
execution. as is proven on the battle
fields OF Europe where the Yanks are
b using this weapon.
The government is doing all il can
10 establish rife clubs throughout
the land. military as we'll as civilian
All who Join these clubs will be afdli-
ated with The National Rife associa =
tion and will be supplied with rifles.
ammunition and targets by the gov
ernmenr. in fact. all necessary range
equipment will be supplied by the
/ government These organizations will
be permanent. The National Rifle as
sociation has taken steps 10 insure
the representation OF civilian teams
each year al the national meet. where
they will compete with rifemen from
all branchs OF the service Captain
Ley will glady give all the informa-
ton possible TO any one inquiring for
il.
Captain Ley visited his mother
while in the east. but owing 70 the
prevalence OF influenza shortened the
visit 10 three days. The disease. at
the time he was in the east. was rails
ing havoc all around and he consider
ed il the part Of wisdom 10 hurry back
70 the mountains OF Idaho. He said
that Ohio was all right any way YOU
look al the old Buckeye state. but that
Idaho looked better 20 him.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-22

United States. Among the Il terms
of peace which the president formu
lated at that time occurred the follow
ing:
TX The people OF Austria Hun
gary whose place among the nations
We wish 10 see safeguarded and as
sured. should be accorded the freest
opportunity to autonomous develop
meni.'
Since that sentence was written
and uttered 10 the congress Of the
United States the government OF the
United States has recognized that a
state OF belligerency exists between
the Czecho-Slovaks and the German
and AustrO-Hungarian empires and
that the CzechO-Slovak national ooun-
ell is a de facto belligerent govern
ment clothed with proper authority
70 direct the military and political af-
fairs Of the Czecho-SOvaks. II has
also recognized in the fullest manner
the justice OF the nationalistic aspira-
tions OF the Jugo-Slavs for freedom.
Wilson Cannot Accept Offer.
The president is. therefore. no
longer at liberty To accept the mere
autonomy OF these peoples as a
basis OF peace. but is obliged 10 insist
that they. and not he. shall be the
judges OF what action on the part OF
the Austro-Hungsrian government
will satisfy their aspirations and
their conception OF heir rights and
destiny as members OF the family OF
nations"
Accept. sir. the renewed assur-
ance OF my highest consideration"
(Signed) ROBERT LANSING"
Sends Copy Austrian Note.
In announcing his reply. Secretar!
Lansing also made public the officia
text of the Austro-Hungarian note. L
follows:
Legation OF Sweden. Washington
/ D. c.. October :. 1918.
"(Traslation).
"Excellency:
BY order OF my government
have the honor conhdentially t
transmit herewith to you the follow
/ ing communication OF the imperia
and royal government Of Austro
Hungary to the president OF th'
United States OF America:
THE Hungarian monarch.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-22
MSS
NONPARTISAN LEADER ATTACKS
ROOSEVELTS LOYALTY.

Boise. Idaho. Oct. 2l-There has
been a rebellion in the ranks OF the
league following the
publication in the Leader. the official
organ OF the league in Idaho. OF a
scurrilous attack on former President
Roosevelt The article is headed in
large letters across TWO columns OF
the front page Of the Leader:
Roosevelt Exposed; Loyalty Speeches
Mere CamOuilage.
Then follows an abusive article in
which not only the Loyalty but the
honor OF Mr.. Roosevelt is attacked.
This malicious publication results
in a policy OF retaliation because Mr..
Roosevelt in his liberty loan cam
paign took occasion TO mention
agencies that were interfering with
il and with all war work and special
ly mentioned in this connection. the
Non-partisan league leaders.
The Capital News. which has been
neutral. declares such an attack
should be resented by the people OF
Idaho. We ask the farmers OF Ida
no. for whom We have fought under
the banner Of Roosevelt. IL they vii
lend their Endorsement to such a vici'
Gus assault upon Theodore ROose-
yel-."
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-22

When Mr.. Brady sold the power
plant he called attention to these con-
tracts and asked that they be carried
to their expiration. Was there any
thing wrong in 50 doing. on the part
Of anyone?
The feature that is open to criticism
If any, is the writing of a letter TO
Boise by a person who is neither per-
sonally nor politically friendly to Mr..
Davis, asking for an investigation to
be made. The person who wrote
knew. as many others did, that there
was no secret about the matter The
investigation could have been made
earlier. a year ago, OF earlier. But
the purpose was to spring" it when
IL would do the most injury, and when
there was little time to meet it.
II was planned to make the expos
ure in Boise Sunday, but there was a
hitch in the proceedings. It is mere
ly conjecture, but the hitch" might
have been the failure Of the Power
County News TO get out on time, to
bring the very astounding news, so
there would be something TO expose. "
A part of the auditors report was
given out, but not all OF il. The part
withheld seemed to suggest some Jus
tification OF the contract or contracts.
Perhaps the News has the full report
Perhaps it has only part Of it. And
perhaps it will publish the report. It
isn't too long to be printed. The re-
port was made to be published. II
was conceived with that idea and pur-
pose. Why not do il?
Il may be said that the public util-
| tiles commission. who had all the in
/ formation before it, the animus as vel
as the facts, is not greatly alarmed
nor interested.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-22
PRESIDENT WILSON REJECTS
AUSTRIAN PEACE OFFER
Peoples OF Austria and Hungary Must
Be Sole Judges OF What Action OF
that Government Will Satisfy Their
Aspirations, Says President.

President Wilson has answered the
peace note of Austria-Hungary with
a declaration that the AustrO-Hungar-
ian government must satisfy the ma
tiona aspirations of its own people
and that they. the people. shall be
he judges OF their rights and des-
TIMES.
The reply was made by Secretary
Lansing Friday through the Swedish
minister in Washington. II calls at
tention 10 the tenth condition Of
peace enunciated by President Wilson
on January S. which says the people
Of Austria Hungary should be accord
Ell the freest opportunity OF autono
nous development
The note calls attention 10 the rec
ognition by the United States OF the
Czecho-SlOvaks national council as a
defacto belligerent government and
states that this country has also rec
I ognized the justice of the nationals
tic aspirations OF the Jugo-Slavs for
freedom.
The text OF the note handed TO the
Swedish minister follows;
Sir:
Il have the honor TO acknowledge
the RECEIPT Of your note OF the
seventh instant in which you trans.
nit a communication of the imperia
and royal government OF Austria
| Hungary to the president I am nov
/ instructed by the president TO re
quest you to be good enough through
your government to convey TO the
imperial and royal government the
following reply:
The president deems il his duty L
say to the Autro-Hungarian govern
ment that he cannot entertain the
present suggestions Of that govern
ment because OF certain events of ut
most importance which. occurring
since the delivery of his address o
the sth of January last. have neces
sarily altered the attitude and re
sponsibility Of the government Of tn
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-22
CONRAD KISSLER REQUESTED
TO LEAVE POWER COUNTY

Conrad Kissler was waited on sun
day morning BY body Of citizens and
requested 70 leave Power Crunty. 1.
is said this call as made to foresran
one that vas in respect. where less
gentle methods might have been en-
ployed.
Kissler has been the source OF
much unpleasantness during his sew
eral years OF residence here. and par
ticularly during the past year.
He is reported 10 be very well-tO-do-
Some place his wealth at more than
$4,000 and a few quite a BIZ higher
He has nOt been supporter OF var
work. Il is said that be purchased
none Of the first and second Liberty
Loans. and that IL took three men
more than an hour 10 sell him a s5e
bond Of the third loan.
He was assessed $500 for the fourth
loan. and was being very persistent
ly waited upon. To relieve the pres
sure L. is said that he went 70 Poca-
tello, where he purchased a $50 bond
Of the fourth issue. placing the but
ION under the lapel OF his coat. where
il could not be seen. When asked by
a member Of the committee. or a so
/ licitor IL he had bought any bonds.
/ he turned the lapel OF his coat so as
to expose the button. remarking.
what does this look like"
An investigation was made and is
said 70 have disclosed the facts 20 be
as stated above.
When this state Of facts became
I known there vas talk OF applying the
tank motto. treat EN- rough 10 him.
There was some fear that something g
might be done that would turn out TO
be highly unsatisfactory 10 Mr. Kiss
Ter and possibly humilia-ing 10 the
community. so il was concluded 10
wait upon him and suggest q change
Of climate.
After the visit was made Mr.. Kiss
Ter sought out the County Council OF
Defense TO see If something could moi
be done 10 TX the matter up. Two
meetings were held. and the unani-
nous decision Of the council is said &c
have been impaired 10 him that ht
i, would be appreciated elsewhere mors
than here. and that every considera-
, ton favored his going by Frida.
morning, October 25th.
There are some people who do no
like Mr.. Kissler. They are OF ths
opinion THAI the court work OF chs
county would be materially lesseneC
j; he should 90. and that the averag'
4 standard Of citizenship would b
raised There are others who do no
believe he is a good American. ant
fear that the process OF evolution ma.
q be too slow 20 make him such.
Il is Mr. Kissler's next move
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-22
lQSSl
FRENCH WANTS NO MUD SLING.
ING.

Rumors have been circulated to the
egect. that I. as candidate for Coun-
ty Auditor. in order to gain for my
self have attacked the capabilities Of
my opponent. Mr.. G. S. Butler. take
this opportunity of stating that such
rumors are false in every incident to
say the least. and ask that those who
are furthering my candidacy will
brand such reports as untrue for the
reason that l personally regard Mr.
Butler with the highest esteem and if
l am to be elected thru character as
sassination do not vote for me.
c. LEE FRENCH.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-22
NOTICE TO PATRONS or THE
AMERICAN FALLS SCHOOLS.

In view OF the closing OF the schools
on account OF the Spanish influenza.
the Board Of Trustees desire TO i'm
press upon the patrons the necessity
Of keeping their children al home as
much as possible. so as 10 lessen the
danger as much as possible.
Done by order Of the Board.
r. F. MOTH. Chairman.
R. o. JONES. Clerk.
Dated this 18th day Of Oct. 1918.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-22

which has waged war always and'
solely as a defensive war and repeat
edly given documentary evidence Of
its readiness 10 stop the shedding Of
blood and TO arrive al just and hon
Orable peace. hereby addresses itself
% his lordship. the president Of the
United States Of America, and offers
10 conclued with him and his allies
an armistice on every front on land.
al sea and in the air. and 70 enter i'm
mediately upon negotiations for
peace for which the II points in the
message OF President Wilson to con-
gress OF January 8. 1918. and the four
points contained in President Viii
sons address Of February y. 1915,
should serve as a foundation and in
which the viewpoints declared by
President Wilson in his address Of
September p. 1918. will also be taken
into account.
BE pleased TO accept, etc.
"(Signed)
w. a. F. EKENGREN.
His excellency. Mr Robert Ian
sing. secretary Of state OF the United
& States. Washington"
Reply Now is Explained.
The reply az this time may be ex-
planned by the publication Friday OF a
proclamation by Emperor Charles
! federalizing the states OF Austria in
an obvious effort 10 quiet the situa-
! ton al home and at the same time
meet the conditions OF peace laid
down by the president. The presiden,
before has spoken OF the justice OF
the claims Of subject nationalities for
/ self-determination: now he makes
their real freedom a condition prece-
I dent 10 peace for Austria Hungary.
/ The CzechO-Slovaks. having won
/ recognition as belligerents. Friday
I paved the way for taking their place
in the family OF nations by a formal
I declaration OF independence.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-22

Fuel Administrator F. A. 4
Garfield. Washington. D. C.. an I
nounces the receipt Of the fol- I
lowing dispatch from General I
Pershing, head Of the Aneri- Z
can Expeditionary forces in I
France.
Let there be no shortage Of I
coal. Lack OF coal means linn I
iting our war industries. rail-
roads and shipping are slowed
down. and the Army cannot be
provided with means % deliver
the telling blows needed 10 end
the war. without coal We shall
be without guns and ammuni
ton to use against the enemy.
The man in the mine helps the
man on the firing line. The
more coal you produce the
sooner We shall have peace.
Every soldier OF the Ameri-
can Expeditionary forces ex-
poets 10 be backed by the
miners OF America. just as
labor in every branch Of in
drstry at home has stood be
hind US. We soldiers know
tna' We can depend upon 70
TO do your part as We are do
ing ours.
Pershing"
The saving OF coal is as nee
essary as its production.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-22
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The Cartons for the Christmas Par
cells for the Soldiers and Marines ov-
erseas will come soon and may be OBJ
;ained at the Red Cross Rooms any
afternoon. No carton can be given
out unless the person calling for il
presents q Christmas Parcel label
from overseas.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-22
MSS

c. Lee French. candidate for audi
tor and recorder.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-22

County Attorney Baird, before leay-
ing for Camp Pike. appointed ". r.
Griswold 10 act as assistant county
Attorney during his absence.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-22
MSS

will appreciate the support OF the
PEOPLE Of Power County for the posi-
ton OF Auditor and Recorder. and II
elected will have no other business
except to serve them 10 the best OF
my ability. George s. Butler
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-29
Swat the Fly

For several years our boards of
health and newspapers have engaged
in an active fight against the fly, and
Swat the Fly campaigns have been
in evidence in many cities.
This year there are several import
ant considerations which would make
this campaign more necessary than
ever.
The Swat the Fly" campaign
should be started earlier this year
than usual and all precautionary
measures taken, first of all to pre-
vent disease from getting foOthold
and later to prevent it from spread
ing.
Early screening will prevent the
flies from getting into the homes and
carrying filth and disease with them
A matter which is of vital import
ance this year is the fact that owing
to the enlistment of thousands Of
soldiers and sailors we have many
concentration camps throughout the
country. 1t is a matter of record es-
tablished by the government that the
spread of typhoid fever among the
troops during the Spanish war was
due chiefly to the agency of flies and
that many other forms of contagion
and infection were prOpagated in the
same way.
Statistics show that more of our
troops lost their lives through dis
ease contracted in this way than were
killed in actual engagement during
the Spanish war.
With conditions such as these con-
fronting us, it will be the part of
wisdom for every city and town to
keep it's streets, alleys and home up
to the highest point of sanitation, and
where concentration camps are estab-
lished precautionary measures are
dOubly necessary, both for the health
of those who have enlisted and for the
health Of citizens surrounding these
camps.
Proper screening of the camps, par
ticularly the mess-houses and out
houses should be insisted upon and
should be undertaken early before the
presence of flies and mosquitoes bring
sickness and Infection.
How much better it is to prevent
sickness than to cure it. How much
safer and easier it is to keep the flies
out by proper screening than to get
them out when once they are in.
can ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-29
At the Theatres

THE Planter" at the Classic to-
night, is one of the most spectacular
Of recent screen offerings. "The
Planter" is seven part adventure
drama, presented by F. M. Manson,
and featuring Tyrone Power, one of
the foremost of American romantic
actors. Some interesting scenes are
shown. Chief among these is the de-
struction Of native stockade village
by fire after revolt among the forced
contract workers of the plantation
Natural scenery of the jungle country
in which the greater part of the &C
ton takes place, is among the most
attractive aspects Of this production.
Harold Lockwood has been seen in
romantic drama, meIodrama and
farce, and in 1.-The Square Deceiver,"
his latest Metro wonderfully, which
the management of the Majestic thea
ire has booked for Saturday he is
found playing a comedy role. True,
there are impressive dramatic mo-
ments in which Mr. Lockwood figures
in THE Square Deceiver," but for the
most part his role Of Billy Van Dyke
is a comedy character-not the broad
kind but of the light and breezy
variety.
How many people are there in this
partially enlightened world who still
shudder at the appearance of a black
cat in storm? Educated as we are in
the fallacies Of the superstitious be-
liefs of our forefathers, we still pre-
serve some of the relics of supersti-
ton which cast a spell of gloom over
commonplace occurrences. The SIMS
ter Influences Of an ancient supersti-
ton have a great part in the story of
The Devil Stone" the latest Aircraft
release, produced by Cecil B. de Mile
with Geraldine Farrar as the star, APP
pearing at the Majestic Sunday and
Monday
If ever there was an actress who
could reach the high standard set by
Miss Frederick, it is her beautiful
self, for Pauline Frederick is one of
the most accomplished stars of film
dom, being a fluent linguist, some
thing of an artist, an adept at cooking
and household ARTS" as we'll as an
all around sportswoman. Mrs
Danes Defense" which is her latest
Paramount photoplay, is to be shown
at the Majestic tonight.
Ray Stewart will appear at the
Classic Saturday in THE Learning
of Jim Benton thrilling account of
true western life you will be pleased
to see. This picture exemplifies the
heights to which a man may rise. Then
too, is shown what ignomony a man
may suffer-before he is taught the
supreme thing in life, giving up and
forsaking all that one holds dear A
truly wonderful picture that is well
worth seeing
who Is Number One?" the third
episode at the Majestic Sunday Do
not miss it. The climax of two pre-
vious stories complete i'll itself.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-29
Refining of Metals.

A smelling and refining company
handles nearly all metals excepting
iron in producing brasses, bearing met.
ais, soldiers, type metals, etc., using
copper, tin, lead, zinc, antimony, alumni.
mum nickel, manganese bronze, phos-
phor copper and tin and bismuth The
daily production includes 40 miles of
wire solder, 100000 pounds of brass
ingots, $4,000 pounds Of babbitt and
three miles of lead pipe. The refining
each day aggregate 10000 pounds of
copper, 10000 pounds Of zinc, and 3d.
900 pounds Of lead.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-29
Joseph E. Davies, the right man to
elect for United States senator next
Tuesday.
Japanese Teas the Best.

One feature which marks tea curing
In Japan is the proverbial cleanliness
which is characteristic of the Japanese
people. The rules of sanitation are
strictly observed by the tea growers of
Japan. Not only the health and SAM
tation Of workers are strictly examined
by local tea associations, but also the
process Of curing is inspected with
great care. Japanese teas have never
been artif1cially colored as have been
teas from some other countries.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-29
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Ordered and to be paid for by Frank
Scheiber, 512 North Washington
street, at the rate of cents a line.
To the Voters Of the City of Water
town:
Among the officers of the city to be
elected on April 2 by you, is that of
city assessor. I am a candidate for
that office. Have been a taxpayer, in
business, in our city for over twenty
years. Am familiar with the property
in our city and would be pleased to
serve you as assessor If elected | am
sure that l can perform the duties Of
the office to your entire satisfaction,
and will do so, and would appreciate
your support on election day.
1921 Frank Scheiber.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-29
Read the News.
A POliceman's Life.

The police of Holyhoke, Mass are
engaged in a laudable effort to secure
higher pay and, in order that the pub
lie may appreciate a few of the things
a policeman has to put up with, A. e.
Standen, of the Holyoke department,
has written the following poem which
was published in the Holyoke Tele-
gram:
He patrols his post at all times
With never a thought Of fear;
He protects your life and property,
And all that you hold dear.
The public is quick to abuse him,
When he makes a slight mistake,
But they never speak of his good deeds
Until it is too late.
He protects your wife and children,
And your place of business, too,
And when you are in danger,
He is the one that you go to.
He is out in all kinds of weather,
In the wind, the rain and snow,
And you'll always find him ready,
When duty calls, he'll go.
News want ads are small, but the
cost is smaller, and wise investors
Read the News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-29
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our thanks to
the many friends and neighbors for
their kindly assistance and sympathy
shown us in our sad bereavement, the
death of our beloved father, Louis
Mueller; also for the beautiful floral
offerings. The Children.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-29
ANIMAL BRINGS $177.66
OBrien & Sons Buy Bull Weighing
2300 Pounds.

A. ]. O'Brien & Sons, livestock
shippers, purchased a three year old
bull this week which weighed 1900
pounds. The animal was raised by
Len Triplett and brought the sum of
s17.60. The animal was shipped for
food consumption.