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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-25
MINSTREL SHOW
PLANNED BY THE
Players CLUB
Soldier Talent to Be Selected
and Directed BY Experienced
Producers. All Entertainers
Urged to Register at Once

Definite plans for the production OF
q minstrel show by soldier talent Sc
lected from the entire camp We're made
at a meeting of the Camp Hancock
Players Club Monday evening. Under
the direction of this organization the
best possible talent will be selected
and directed by the production COM
mittee, which includes Private Frank
Jazz WEIGH, Sergeant Rudolph Horsh,
Corporal Harry Green, and Private
Ben Goldberg,
The committee is very anxious to
secure a complete list Of all available
talent, both professional and amateur,
for this production, and urges all such
men to register at once with the near
est Y NJ. c. A, X. Of C. and J. w. B.
secretary, or with any member of the
committee.
In connection with this registration
arrangements have been made for
the organization by all men, properly
qualified by experience or ability, OF
local Group and Unit Chapters Of the
Players club. These chapters viii be
chartered by the parent Camp Club
and viii aim to put on entertainments
for the benefit of their own units. Cos
tunes and properties will he arranged
for by the club, making IT possible to
produce entertainments of a more
elaborate character than heretofore. In
order to insure the complete success
of the plan it is necessary that every
man of experience and ability register
al once, amateurs will then be given
an opportunity to work out and de-
monstrate their ability to qualify as
members of the club. Amateurs who
have already put on an act on Y. M.
G. A. or r. of c. stage are qualified for
~, am bersl,in and ehOuld enroll at once
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-25

Of the Machine Gunners of the
Main Training Depot Proving
Popular Among Soldiers and
Civilians.

Fifth Group Machine Gunners made a
splendid showing in the first of the sche-
duled parades to be held daily at D. M,
on the main drill field, situated west Of
the Wheeless road and in rear of the
Liberty Theatre.
There was d fair sized assemblage to
witness the initial parade Among the
spectators were several group command
ers and the Commanding Officer of the
Main Training Depot
1t. Col. Carter the Commanding Of
ficer Of the Fifth Group reviewed his
own troops which were headed by the
Second Group Band
This afternoon the third group band
viii parade, and the fifth and sixth win
finish out the rest Of this week.
The public and soldiers are invited to
witness these review meetings. with pop
ular favor thru out the camp.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-25
TIRE CONSERVATION.

Some few weeks ago we told you about
the Importance of rubber in the army
We pointed out at that time how it adds
speed to all army operatious-how we
would be Handicapped without it, At
that time We asked you to conserve
rubber. today we say. Help win the
war-conserve rubber"
Rubber at the present time is a
mighty hard article to obtain-due to
shipping facilities and the scarcity Of
skilled labor to manufacture it into the
many different forms required in the
Der Is used In the greatest quantities in
the manufacture Of automobile tires and
il the present shortage of raw material
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-25
HANCOCK MUSIC
PROGRAM STANDARD
FOR Other CAMPS
Music Directors of Central and
Northeastern Departments
Praise Work of Camp Music
Director. Six Thousand Men
Trained Every Week BY
Pardo

The arrival in Camp Of Leonard A.
Wegner, Music Secretary for the Cen
trail Department of the Y. NJ. c. A.. and
Of Robert Lee Osburn Music Secretary
for the Northeastern Department, for the
purpose Of spending several days here,
observing the work Of Camp Music
Director Pardo win be Of intrest to the
thousands Of men who have come under
the influence of Secretary Pardo's fine
work in song leading. The success of the
program Of training carried on by the
Camp Music Director has been so marked
that 1t has been accepted as standard
for the entire country. and the work in
other Camps and Departments win be
carried on along the same lines,
In working out his plan Secretary Pardo
personally trains about six thousand men
every week in the singing OF the popular
hiking songs, and in addition directs every
day class of forty men, specially de-
tailed for the work, in the leading of these
songs, in order that no company may
lack trainined leader when on the
march. The effect of this work has been
evident for some weeks in the pep and
energy shown by the men in their march
ing songs; no matter how hot or dusty the
road the snappy strains of ITS a Long
Way to Berlin" or of some other popular
song may always be heard from the men
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-25
Conversation on Conservation

continues the automobile tire of today
will be very scarce article within the
70 follow outra few simple rules 81 tire
conservation that viii add many miles to
your tires and at the same time save
rubber
Don't OVERSPEED
Don't OVERLOAD
Don't RIDE CAR TRACKS.
Don't FAIL TO TNSPECT YOUR
TIRES ONCE A WEEK FOR PREMA-
TURE WEAR.
Don't FAIL TO KEEP YOUR TIRES
PROPERLY INFLATED AT ALL.
TIMES.
HELP WIN THE WAR-CONsERV
| RUBBER
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-25
A New Liberty Theatre For
Camp Hancock is Now Assured

New Theatre to Be Complete in
Every Detail. The Seating
Capacity TO Be 1900. Ladies'
Rest Room to Be Provided.
High Glass Attractions Book
ed for Coming Winter Season
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-25

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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-25
WHY BUDD Y FIGHTS

O----
BY JOSEPH K. COTTON
Headquarters Specialists Sch ooI NJ G. IT. c.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
Idaho Class One
Men About Gone

Only 500 Idaho men will be left in
class 1, after the July draft call for
1000 men is filled, c. S. Moody, ad-
jutapt general, said Wednesday.
1T may be necessary to make calls
upon class IA for the August call, I"
he said
1t is the adjutant generals opinion
that the class l men i'm the registra-
tion. of young men of twenty-one
years of age this month will not be
available to fill calls for some time
fer of enough men to class 1 to make
Questionnaires are now being mailed
to the registrants by the draft
boards, and the number who will
qualify for class 1 will not be known
until after the questionnaires are re-
turned and classifications are made.
Will Reclassify Many
Reclassifications of men in de-
ferred classes now being made under
more rigid application of the rules
than was observed in most counties
when the classifications were made
last winter, may result in the trans
fer of enough men to class1 to make
1t unnecessary to 60 into deferred
classes for month or two, but con-
tinued demands upon the states
registration will surely necessitate
the entering of class 2 if present in
dications are borne out, the adjutant
general believes.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
Thanks for the
Money Derived
From Wool Sale

Governor Alexander Tuesday re-
ceived letter of thanks from H. P.
Davisin, chairman of the Red Cross
war council, in reply to telegram
announcing the result of the auction
Of White House wool sent to this
state for sale for the benefit Of the
Red Cross. The letter follows:
The American Red Cross, Wash
ington, D. c., June 27, 1918. Hon.
Moses Alexander, Governor of Idaho.
Boise, Idaho. My dear Governor
Alexander-Please permit me to
thank for your telegram of June 26,
stating that the highest bidder for
the White House wool sent to your
state for sale was $1,000, having
been offered by the sheepmen Of Bon
neville county, Idaho. The draft
should be drawn to the order of the
Second War Fund, American Red
Cross"
I want to thank the people of
Idaho as we'll as yourself, for the CO.
operation they have given us, and
to congratulate you upon the sue
cess of this auction.
This money will be placed in the
credit of the second Red Cross war
fund and will be used to carry mes
sage of mercy and, cheer to suffering
mankind both here and abroad.
With renewed thanks, believe me,
my dear governor,
Sincerely yours,
H. P. DAWSON,
Chairman, Red Cross War Council.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
GERMANS ARE UNABLE TO STOP SAMMlES
500 PRISONERS and GUNS
CAPTURED BY AMERICANS
All Resistance Swept Away by Plunge of U. S
Troops; Every Objective is Reached; Salient
is Eliminated--Entire Hun Regiment is
Virtually Annihilated

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
ON THE MARINE, July Am entire
German regiment has been virtually
annihilated in the fighting west of
hill 204, according to official infor-
nation.
A counter-attack made by the
Germans today against the new posi-
tions won last night by the American
forces to the west of Chateau Thierry
was completely broken up. The
Americans did not give up a foot of
ground which they had captured.
There was hot fighting today In
front of hill 2O4, which is in the
hands of the Germans. At 5 o'clock
this morning the American artillery
was engaged in shelling the posi-
tions.
Reports from the advanced front,
brought back thru heavy enemy
barrage, confirmed the earlier state
ments that the Americans have
reached their every objective and are
holding every point.
More Prisoners Taken by Fershing
The German counter-attack, which
was fiercely conducted, was launched
against the American positions at 8
o'clock this morning. 1t resulted in
the Americans further increasing
their number of prisoners. Virtually
the remainder of the enemy attack
ing force was annihilated.
In a brilliant operation, after hard
fighting, American troops last night
captured the village of Vaux, to-
gether with large slice of the Paris
railway west Of Chateau Thierry,
and two patches Of wooded land.
The Americans took 500 Germans
prisoner, including five officers, and
captured quantity of machine guns
and other equipment.
In the Vaux region the Americans
took the Germans completely by sur
prise. Most of the prisoners were
taken out of cellars and dugouts.
How many Germans were killed, of
course, is unknown, but from the
number Of dead in plain view at var
ious places, the total must have been
considerable.
Airmen Protect Advancing Force
While the artillery preparation
was going on many American air.
planes flew high overhead. Some
were protecting the observation bal
looms, while others were combing
the skies to keep off enemy machines.
Early this morning the American
pilots again appeared for similar
duty and were soon found contesting
with the enemy for supremacy in the
air. A number Of the aerial battles
were observed, but reports on the
results are not yet available.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
TERRIFIC BLASTS
ROCK BUILDINGS
Explosion in a Munition
Plant Where 5000
Are At Work

SYRACUSE, N. ", July 2.-Many
persons were reported have been
killed or injured in two terrific ex-
plosions tonight at the huge plant of
the Semet-Solvay company, located
at Split Rock, suburb.
The force of the explosions rocked
this'city. Plate glass windows in the
business section were broken, and
residences swayed perceptibly, caus-
ing their occupants to rush into the
streets.
All telephone wires were down and
the exact situation in the big NUM-
tions plant was unknown at 1890
o'clock tonight, about one hour after
the disaster occurred.
Every ambulance in the city was
rushed to the scene and squads of
police were hurried to the plant to
preserve order.
The output of the Semet-Solvay
company is largely T. N. T., power
full explosive used in the manufac-
ture of munitions.
More than 5000 men are employed
at the plant, virtually all of whom
reside in this city.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
Statements Emanate from Fisher and His
Friends, Chiefly from the Latter.
Some Say They reActing from
Friendship; Some Fear Others
May Be Implicated
TREGO TO BE HORSEWHIPPED

pany will be protected and will not
have to take any action in the
matter.
Considerable indignation has been
stirred up over the fact that The
Idaho Republican takes them at their
word and informs the public that
there is a shortage and that the
money is likely to be paid back.
When they show willingness to pay
back, that carries with it the infer
ence that the money was actually
taken. The official audit shows that
it is missing, and that it vanished
under the Fisher administration.
The friends of Mr.. Fisher are
anxious to have the matter hushed
up, and to keep the people of the
county in ignorance Of the fact that
somebody else than the rightful
owners has been enjoying the use
of this money for three and half
years, and that the condition would
have remained so If the shortage had
not been discovered by the peoples
agents, the county commissioners
and the auditors of the books.
X Great indignation has been mani
tested toward this newspaper for
keeping faith with its subscribers by
telling them what is happening, and
thereby setting all false statements
at rest. 1t was rumored that one
bank in Blackfoot had lost $4,000,
and there was fear of run on the
bank that might eventually break it
and ruin it's stockholders. The Of
ficers of the bank stacked out cart
load of gold, silver and currency pre-
paratory to cashing all checks and
repaying all depositors If run on
the bank was made, but none was
made. The Republican was glad to
announce the simple truth and set
at rest the false report as to the
bank being loser. None of the banks
have lost a cent, and all reports
other than what we have already
made should be accepted with a
grain of salt until confirmed. If any
further losses are revealed, this
paper will announce them in the first
issue of the paper following the dis
cOvery by us.
In our issue of last Tuesday we
AhAoA nOu IhC PuUllC VI d HAL anu
his wife disturbing things about The
Republican office, and of the pour
ing. of explosives as If in preparation
to destroy the plant. We spared
them the humiliation of having their
names published, and of being
brought into court to answer for at
arson, and because we mem
toned that they were accompanied
by red bird dog, some other people
who owned red dog were kidded
about it. All Tuesday forenoon this
kind of joking was going on, but
in the afternoon things took new
turn. Thomas Bond and wife came
in from their farm in a jitney, ac-
companied by a red ibrd dog, and
Mrs. Bond bought horse-whip, and
stood along the street displaying the
whip and saying unkind things about
Trego. That attracted attention to
the family of Thomas Bond, and to-
wards evening, she began telling
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05

TRACTORS
Will SOON
Be HERE
One ofThese Machines
on Way to BIackfoot
Bills Auto Company
Will Distribute Them

Fordson tractors, peace's most po-
tent weapons in winning the war,
are now being manufactured at the
rate of 100 a day at the 'Fordson
plant in Dearborn, Mich. Henry
Ford, 1t is understood, eventually
plans to employ 100000 men in the
production of these machines; he
plans to have more than $4,000
workmen in his main assembling
plant, which will be in Dearborn.
The method of production and distri-
button, will be along lines very SINH
lar to those used by the Ford Motor
company.
Mr.. Ford has found that the sys.-
tenn in effect in his automobile plant
is the greatest time, as well as labor
saver, that can be devised, and he
is confident that the tractors can be
turned out under similar conditions,
and by similar methods.
It is also understood that the main
assembling plant will be located on
the Rouge river, opposite the blast
furnaces. The idea of this is to elm
mate lost, or waste motion, in trans
porting the steel for the tractors
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
FIREMEN
ENTERTAINED

The members of the Blackfoot fire
department entertained the members
of the city council and their wives
at the city hall Monday evening.
Short addresses concerning the fire
department and it's work were given
by Mayor Stephens, Hamilton
Wright, Nofear Davis, E. Pearson,
Neil Boyle and Fire Chief Boice.
The fire department now consists
of nine members but at the next
practice they will try to get fifteen
members to take the training, and
compose the department.
After the addresses and a social
evening refreshments were served to
about fifty guests.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
STOPS UNFAIR PRACTICES
Federal Trade Commission Issues Or.
ders to Chicago Mail Order House

WASHINGTON-Sears, Roebuck
& Co. of Chicago, Sunday was Or
dered by the federal trade commits
sion to desist from certain unfair
methods of competition, including
the circulation Of false and mislead-
ing advertisements, which the COM
pany admitted had been practiced.
Sales of sugar at less than cost
conditioned on the purchase of other
groceries on which a sufficient price
was received to give profit on the
combined sale, was one of the prac-
tices disapproved by the commission.
The company also was ordered to
stop advertising that it's representa-
tive superyises the picking Of tea it
offers for sale; that all of it's coffees
are purchased direct from the best
plantations in the world, and that
competitors of the company do not
deal honestly with their customers
be ceased.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
POWER PLANK
OF REPUBLICANS
SUITS GOODING
Fuel Administrator and Candidate for Sen.
ator Gives Views and Insists There
Should Be Extensive Developments.

Frank r. Gooding, one Of the con-
spicuous candidates, is well pleased
with the Republican state platform.
II understand" Mr.. Gooding said
Monday, that the power company is
making some objections to the plat
form. Speaking for myself, I con-
slider it one of the best platforms
ever adopted by the Republicans of
Idaho. l am especially well pleased
with the plank on the power ques-
tion.
State Needs More Power
"As fuel administrator for Idaho
Mr.. Gooding said further, II have
given the development of our power
serious consideration. l find that
the power companies, for some time
past, have failed to make any new
development whatsoever. The state
has caught up with all present power
development, and much more could
be used OF good advantage. BY an
order of the public utilities commits
sion in the spring the power load
for heating purposes was withdrawn
from the people in order to meet the
demands for power for pumping
water for irrigation, and even with
this it is said that some parts of the
state have suffered from lack of suf-
ficient power for pumping"
Has Monopoly in Idaho
Speaking Of the power situation. in
general, Mr.. Gooding said:
"The people of Idaho have given
the power companies an absolute mo-
nopoly under our present laws. 1t
is now impossible for any man to
exercise the right to develop water
power under present conditions.
Idaho people have the right to de-
mand that natural resources be de-
veloped and l am satisfied that they
will see to it that theS are developed.
But what ever the outcome may be
between the people and the power
company, all may rest assured that
Idaho is not going to cripple any in
dustry by legislation. 1t has always
been generous and fair toward in
vested capital. I have lived here
since boyhood and never have l seen
disposition to confiscate anybody's
property, or to be unfair. The state
has been generous to a fault In its
dealings with capital.
"Of course" Mr.. Gooding con-
cluded, II realize that this is not
the time for the power company to
make costly extensions; but the
trouble is that it showed no DISPOSE
tion to make extensions and impr0v-
ment when it was the proper time.e
High Freight in Slab Wood
Mr.. Gooding was in Boise Monday
to take up with the public utilities
commission the matter Of increased
freight charges on slab wood from
Barber to Boise. He said the in
crease had been from IS car to SIS.
He also had up with the Boise Pay
cite Lumber company the matter Of
profit on slab wood. He said he
found that the profits had been rea-
sonably close.
II hope" he said, 'to be able to
readjust the freight on, this cheap
wood. If not the price to the con-
sumer must be increased and this
will be unfortunate as the wood is
extensively used at this time. The
utilities commission is doing good
work in this matter"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
FORMER LIEUT.. GOVERNOR
VISITS AT BLACKFOOI

Herman H. Taylor, former lieuten-
ant governor Of Idaho, was appointed
by the governor and adjutant gen.
eral to inspect all of the draft
boards.
He visited Blackfoot Tuesday and
worked on the reclassification Of the
missionaries. Mr.. Taylor left Tues
day evening for Boise, but will re-
turn to Blackfoot next week to re-
sumo his work with the board here.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
Extending Broadway
to the Pocatello Road

A new thorofare is being extended
thru all the suburban farms between
the Mackay tracks and the Black
foot river, so~that Broadway shall
afford a straight line of travel from
the fairgrounds, and thus make a
direct and unmistakable route into
and thru Blackfoot on the line Of the
Yellowstone highway thru Utah and
Idaho.
The trees have been removed and
the grading is being done to put 1t
in fine condition. The line is being
irrigated, dragged and rolled, to that
one it is put into use it will be pos
sible to keep It hard and smooth.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05

1t is persistently rumored that
Bingham county will not lose cent
by the shortage Of $4,000 dis
covered in the books of former
County Treasurer G. V. Fisher last
week. The friends of Mr.. Fisher
also keep giving out assurances that
Brig Wheeler, the treasurer at that
time, will not lose cent by the acts
of his deputy. 1t is admitted that
Mr.. Wheeler was under bonds to
protect the county and that Mr..
Fisher was not under bonds to pro-
tect Wheeler, but that Mr.. Fisher
and his friends are such fine fellows
that even under those circumstances
the money will be paid back, They
go farther than that and say that
by this same act the bonding COM
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
WOUNDED IN FRANCE

Wednesday morning the news was
received that Lieut.. Andrew G. Stor-
rar of Butte has been severely
in France.
Lieut.. Storrar is the son of D. M.
Storrar and a nephew of Mrs. Sarah
Osborn. He has been in service since
June, 1917, and has been in France
the greater part Of the time.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
DEATH OF MRS.
WILLIAM NICHOLS

Mrs. Robert Boyd received mes
sage Monday evening, stating the
death of her mother Mrs. William M.
Nichols, at Atlantic, Iowa. Mrs.
Nichols suffered from acute indiges-
tion and heart failure, and passed
away Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Robert Boyd left Tuesday
morning for Atlantic, where she will
attend the funeral services and spend
a short time with relatives.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
IDAHO FALLS
PROBING FOR
DEFAULTERS
Trusted Treasurers Are
Caught Short but
4 "Make Good"

Idaho Falls had a series Of sur
prises in financial matters a few
weeks ago, due to q trusted secretary
of a number Of corporations and CO.
operative associations asking their
secretary-treasurer for an account
ing. The first association that asked
for an accounting found their funds
short, but the secretary and his
friends raised purse and covered
the loss. Then followed series Of
similar demands from other associa
tions, and in each case there was .
shortage, and in each case the sec-
retary and his friends raised enough
money to cover the storage. The
books showed the shortage all the
time but nobody audited the books.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-05
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INJURED BOY RECOVERED

Fay Deeds, the Taber boy who
was injured in a railroad motor car
accident near Moreland on June 20
and who was cared for by the Ore
gon Short Line hospital at Salt Lake,
is reported to have returned home
last week in good condition.