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New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Germany Is Expected to
Offer Peace, Then Strike
Impossible Terms Will Be Dictated by Militarsts
Is London Belief, and Issue of War Will Be Staked
on Final Blow in West

de Paris" to-day on the much threat
where will the attack be made? | still
think the Germans will attempt to ex-
ert pressure on the Franco British
front generally, but that the real Of
fensivc will take place on the two
wings: first, from st. Mihicl to the
Swiss border; second, from Armcn-
there's to the sea- The Crown Prince
and Duke Albrccht Of Wiirtcmberg
cherish the hope that thereby they may
capture Nerdun and cut the main line
to Bar-le Due, so as to recapture that
portion of Upper Alsacc occupied by
our troops. This dream dates back to
1916.
CAS- to the offensive, simultaneous or
successive, on the British front, this
Will have for its object the capture of
Calais and Dunkirk
THE best strategy Of the Germans
would be 70 take advantage of the ST.
Mlhlcl spur SO as TO manTuvrc the cx-
treme wings and bring about a general
descent of the Teuton armies on Paris.
Such is the conception Of Ludendorff's
colossal military dream of imposing
peace--hls peace-upon the rccalci-
trnnt Entente before the first million
Americans can get into action"
MS - VIZ iuCd VI Que OI lIc JOrc
most critics of the war; but from a
moderate viewpoint-and everything
these days is tending toward modera-
tion-thcre is reason to accept the
prophecy with a grain Of salt.
In the first place. there is the strong
possibility that Germany is still using
the prospective offensive both AS a
hombastic threat, which costs nothing,
and as prep to support her war-wcary
md hungry population through the
winter. AS long as Germany can prom
Use an offensive, her people will sup
port her. The suffering may be great
in Berlin greater. perhaps, than what
las been experienced in any Entente
country-but the prospect Of victory.
held out as only German press agent
can hold it out, can still allay tho
pangs Of hunger.
Let such an offensive, once under
taken. fail, and every German who il
hungry and cold to-day Will become
starving and frozen tomorrow. 1t is
pretty we'll recognized that Germany
cannot be starved out to day, and il is
certain that she cannot be while tho
prospect of a great offensive, with hone
Of victory, lies before the people. The
best thing the Allies could do to starve
Germany would be to smash her Of
fensive.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Rainbow" Men Fit.
Says Maj. Gen. Mann

Major General William A. Mann,
who organized the "Rainbow Division"
and led it to France. arrived in New
York yesterday and formally relieved
Brlgadier General Eli D. Hoyle, now re-
tired, of command of the Department
of the East at Governors Island
"The Rainbow Division was the finest
outfit ever commanded" said the gem
eral. ut is representative of the best
american manhood. The Germans
know the division is in France and al
most ready for front-lnc fighting
~ they had their way the men of
the Rainbow would be in the thick of it
now. They are fit to-day, so far as
physical condition and preliminary
training are concerned While | havs
no doubt they could give good ac-
count of themselves were they actu-
ally lighting, they still are bit short
in bomb-throwing, bayonet exercise
machine gun work and rifle practice" !"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
News in Brief

A service bureau for Columbia University
men in Paris has been established in the
French capital by the university. Dir. uo-
ratio $. Krnns. associate editor of "Harper's
Magazine has resigned that Office to become
director of the bureau
The annual play of the Spence School
Alumnr Society has been cancelled because
Of the concert will be given instead
at Aeolian Hall on February o Nine. Aida
will be the soloist.
A Supreme Court jury awarded l2.5oo 10
Mrs. Theresa +. Breiter OF Bronxville. who
was injured while aliWhting from "A New Yorl
Central Railroad train IN December, 1915
She said she lost the use Of her right arm as
result.
A shortage of several hundred dollars in
the Yonkers city treasury resulted in the in
dictment of Joseph Murray, former cashier in
the trcasurer's Office. The charge is second
degree forgery.
Despite the fact it does business in virtu-
ally every belligerent country in the world
the New York Life Insurance Company an
nounced that its mortality rate for 1917 was
the lowest in it's history. Its insurance
totaled 1910 900. 600.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Two Face Internment
AS Foes at Syracuse

SYRACUSE, Jan. 15.-United States
Secret Service agents to-day completed
the investigation Of twenty-five cases
of local individuals suspected of being
German sympathizcrs. In two cases.
those Of Adolph Launcrt and r. nix
Hartmann, recommendation was made
that they be interned rs enemy aliens
Launert was formerly hotel wsiter
here He was arrested following pro-
German utterances. His picture in the
uniform of a German officer was foun 1
among his effects. Hardmann admitted
having escaped from the interncd Ger
man ship Ncckar
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
New u. S. Powder Plants
Staff Co1respondencel ]

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Work of
constructing the government powder
plant at Charleston. w. Va, has been
commenced with $4,000 workmen en-
pioyed, and plans for the erection of
a similar plant at Nashville are being
outlined, Daniel C. lacking, construct
ing engineer in charge, reported TO-DAY
to Secretary Of War Baker.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Berlin on Potato, Bread
And Meat Ration, Is Report

STOCKHOLM. Jan. l5.@Food condi-
tions in Berlin have become so much
worse, according 10 reports here. that
the population is compelled to exist
almost entirely on the rationed guam
titles Of bread, meat and potatoes. Vir-
tually no vegetables or fruit are reach
ing the city and no game is to be had,
owing to the beginning Of the closed
season.
Some Of the Greater Berlin munci-
palities, it is stated, have been forced
20 reduce the potato ration from seven
pounds to six pounds.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Serbians Deaf to
Teuton Overtures
Fraternization and Tempting
Separate Peace Offers De-
clined, Is Report

LONDON, Jan. 15.-~Thc Reuter- cor
respondent at Serbian headquarters re-
ports that the Bulgars are making vain
efforts at determination and that tho
Germans arc sending leaflets into the
Serbian lines devoted to efforts to de.
tach Serbia from the Allies.
The correspondent says he learns on
good authority that Austria Hungary
n short time ago proffercd tho Serbians
through private channel tho sur
render Of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with
an outlet to the Adriatic, If they would
cease fighting and sign peace.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Two Women Held Under
espionage Act in Providence

PROVIDENCE, Jan. 15-Two women
we're held here to-day by Federal off
Gals, charged with acts detrimental to
the conduct of the war. Miss Amelia
Ventrone, who was arrested Yesterday
under an indictment in the Federal
Court, is alleged to have said at a
public meeting: 81 hope the mothers
whose sons go to war will never see
them again alive"
Miss Marie Z. Clarke was arrested
under the espionage act, and is alleged
70 have threatened the life of the
President.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16

world is to be saved, it must be saved
by good faith and reciprocity on the
part of all. Do not fail us now. do
not let your governmental drive tho
British people, as they arc driving
tho Russian people, into the terrible
choice between continuing the war
and abandoning tho only principles
that can save the world.
"If this choice Is forced upon us,
we shall choose, as Russia chose.
We shall continue, but the rcspon-
sibility Will be yours"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Bolsheuiki to Replace
Constituent Assembly

(CorreSpondcnce Of Jc1rish Daily ForwGrd)
PETROGRAD, Jan. 14.-Informed cir
cles consider unavoidable the replace
mcnt Of the Constituent Assembly by
special convention of tn. left wing of
the Socialists, or Bolsheviki. 1t is pos
sibe that the bourgeosie will be re-
strcted in voting at these elections.
Avksentietf, Breshkovres shkovska and
Gotz have been recalled and it is ex-
expected that many -Bolshcvik Dep
utieS VIII be recalled
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
State Law to License
War Aid Solicitors Urged

ALBANY, Jan. 15.-A bill to provide
for the licensing by the Secretary OF
State Of all individuals or representa-
tives Of societies. clubs, associations or
corporations soliciting for funds for
war relief was introduced in the Legis-
lature to-day by Assemblyman William
c. Amos, of New York
1t would make solicitation without
license misdemeanor, punishable by a
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Ex-Empress Of Russia
Is Reported Insane

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 15.-Thc former
Empress Of Russia, according to Ger
man papers. has become insane and is
now confined tn a sanatorium ut To-
bolsk Siberia. Her condition is re-
ported to be hopeless.
The former Empress was reported to
be seriously i'll last September. She
accompanied thc former Emperor,
Nicholas RomanoF, when he was
transferred from sarskoe-Selo to To-
bOlsk
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Seeks Free Fares for Soldiers

ALBANY, Jan. Soldiers. sailors
and marines in the service of tha
United States would be granted FREQ
transportation, when in uniform. unon
the street and steam railway lines in
the state, under the provisions of a bin
introduced in the Legislature TO-DAY bv
Senator Bowling. OF Now York
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16

a surplus of labor may exist, is under
consideration. A revolving fund of
$500.000 for advances of cost of the
transportation to wage-earners has
been asked Of Congress- Such ad-
vancement of transportation cost is
especially required to facilitate the
transfer of workers for shipbuiding
and harvest labor"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-04

quire OF the county officials of your
county, who are familiar with the
court work, as to whether my state
ment is true or not. The population
of this judicial district is more than
100, 0O0, and there are more than TO-
600 voters scattered over a wide area,
so that If l had nothing else to do. it
would be impossible for me to meet
but a small per centage of the voters
between now and election day. Any
person acting as judge of such a large
district for four years necessarily Gre
ates enemies, as certain litigants, both
civil and criminal, are dissatisfied
with the rulings of the judge. and
many of these look forward to cleo
ton day Is the time they can get even
for their grievances, but trust the
voter will remember that when / pas
sed upon a case that | heard both sides
of it, but you will be only told one
side. l shall rely upon my four years
record as judge of this district to Sc
cure my reelection.
Respectfully submitted.
J.. ]. GUHEEN.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-04
ALIAS SUMMONS.
In the District Court of the Fifth Ju-
dicial District Of the State of Idaho,
i'm and For Power County.

In the District Court of the Fifth Ju-
dicial District Of the State of Idaho,
in and For Power County.
The Union Central Life Insurance
Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, a Cor
poration, Plaintiff, vs.. Marion p.
Mitchell, Cora Mitchell, Charles T.
King, Lauretta King, Benjamin B.
Cotant, Pauline Cotant, and the
First National Bank of American
Falls. a banking corporation, De-
PENDANTS.
The State Of Idaho sends greetings
to Lauretta King. one of the above
named defendants:
You are hereby notified that a COM
plant has been filed against you in
the district court of the Fifth Ju-
dicial District of the State of Idaho,
In and for the County of Power, by the
above named plaintiff, and you are
hereby directed to appear and answer
the said complaint within twenty
days of the service Of this summons,
IL served within said judicial district,
and within forty days If served else
where; and you are further notified
that unless you so appear and an
swer said complaint within the time
herein specified, the plaintiff will take
judgment against you as prayed in
said complaint.
This action is brought to foreclose
one mortgage executed by Marion P.
Mitchell and Cora Mitchell. his wife,
and one mortgage executed by Charles
T. King and Lauretta King. his wife,
10 the above named plaintiff on prop
erty in Power County. Idaho, described
as follows. to-wit:
The northeast quarter Of section 10,
township 10 south. range 81 east,
Boise meridian.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said District Court this 10th day of
September. 1918.
PAUL BULFINCH. Clerk,
BY l.. B. Haushcildt, Deputy.
Bulge & Merrill. attorneys for plain
tiff, address: Pocatello. Idaho.
9 20. 81; 10 4. IL.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-04

The breast OF every American must
swell within him at contemplation of
the sheer size Of our plans for our
war part next year.
Five million men in Francei
The nation which for more than a
century has sought only to b. left
alone In the West with its Freedom.
has reused 10 the call for help from
It's sister democracies on the Eastern
side OF the globe and Is pouring
across the Atlantic a mighty stream
81 men and arms, q stream so great
that history offers nothing in com
p%arison.
German military autocracy, which
sought to %supplant the Liberty.
Equality and Justice OF France with
is horrible viii 10 power" under
the doctrine that might Is right"
has already found hat Right has
hidden sources OF power for self.
protection.
The unwelcome lesson OF American
valor. learned by Germany at Can
iigny, Chateau Thlerry, and since at
a score OF other fierce battles. has
ihown tho Hun an inkling OF the
mirhfluaea ~ rloIt
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-04

DO strained to support them-to give
them food. TO give them arms. to
give the wounded care, to pay them
that those dependents they left at
home may live in comfort. to give
them safe transport across and safe
passage home again.
No less authority than Clifford
Pinchot has said recently that one-
third OF the population of the United
States is agricultural one-third of
the men are farmers.
One-third. therefore. Of whatever
glory ome to us in our crushing Of
autocracy, will shine in the farm
homes whose st%anchness has been
our safeguard. One-third OF any one
Of our co-ordinated war efforts can
not be allotted to the farmers any
more than any other one share to
any other class.
The farmer must raise all of the
wheat and all Of the meat, without
which our army would be helpless.
But the miller and the packer must
prepare them. The banker must
handle all OF the war funds. since he
Is the accustomed channel for our
money, but he cannot provide It all.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-04
LIMIT ON FLOUR PURCHASES RE.
MOVED.

The Power County Food Admins
trator u that the limits on
flour purchases have been removed
and that purchases may DO made In
any amounts up to a years supply, by
taking the required amount OF sub
latitutea also. That Is. one pound OF
e.iher flour, corn meal or corn flour
With each four pounds OF wheat flour.
Dealers are now required 10 carry In
stock the above mentioned substitutes
When available. the following may also
he sold "a Substitutes n requested by
ane purchaser: Kaffir flour, milo
-four. feterita flour and meals. rice
-four, oat flour. peanut flour. bean
four. potato flour. sweet potato flour
and bnckwhcat flour.
Pure rye flour or meal may be sold
az a substitute but must be sold In
proportions OF at least two pounds OF
aye with three pounds OF flour.
Graham and whole wheat flours con
taining 9b per cent Of the whole wheat
may be aold without substitutes. but
not az substitutes. No other substi-
Futes than those above mentioned are
permissible.
However. the food administration
urges all 20 purchase flour IN the ut
most moderation and 20 practice rigid.
economy In ia use. and 10 use the
substitutes In greater proportion than
the required 20 percent wherever pos
sibie.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-04
HAS
TWO-FOLD PART

Every man and oma must have
q direct share OF our national war
loans. Vast sums of money come to
the farmer. Instead OF tie ordinary
forms OF investment. stocks and
bonds, or stocks and mortgages. or
more acres or a better house or
barn, the farmers money must now
20 into Liberty Loans.
For fifty years after peace treaties
have been signed, the great war will
be fought over and over again
wherever men gather for discussion.
The fierce light Of uncomfortable
facts will reveal every angle OF the
conduct OF the war at home and
abroad.
The finger OF righteous patriotic
scorn will point out avery man who
has helped the barbarous Hun by not
oelping America TO his utmost.
The record of the American farmer
has been proud thus far. whether
written by him at home or by his
o II abroad. The Fourth Liberty
Loan gives him new opportunity to
pledge his full strength toward
Victory.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-04
SALE OF FsTRAY.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
loving described animal will be sold
at public auction to tho highest bidder
for cash, at the ranch of c. A. Coon.
sever miles northeast OF American
Falls, Idaho, on Saturday. October &c.
1918. at l o'clock D. M:
One black COW. about Z years old,
branded with a diamond on the left
hip; dehorned. ID. b. JEFFRIES,
le-4, H., is, %. Sheriff.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-04
To the People OF the Fifth Judicial
District Of the State of Idaho:

nave been nominated as a candi-
date for district judge of the Fifth Ju-
dicial District. comprising the coun-
tise OF Bannock, Bear Lake, Franklin.
Oneida and Power. | have served as
Judge OF this district for the past four
years. At the time | began my duties
the dockets OF the court in the var
ious counties were so crowded and
congested, many of tho cases having
been upon the docket for a long time.
that il was impossible for two men
to do the work. | claim that in the
past three years OF my services that
| did the work of two men and did
twice as much work as any man
should do. BY starting court early in
tho morning and holding until late
at night | not only relieved the con
gestion to an appreciable degree, but
by intelligent management Of the
court affairs / saved the people Of
this district many thousands of dol
lars, and l would ask that you in
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-04
WSS

Three blankets instead OF one ws3s
hereafter be given 10 each American
soldier going overseas. Members OF the
tank corps will get heavy macklnaws
instead Of the ordinary army overcoat.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-04
AMERICAN VALOR
AWAkENS HUN

For every man on the battle line.
he rndiments Of military tactics tell
rs, ten men must be behind.
Not all OF the five million Amerl-
,ans between the Channel ports and
the Rhine ext year will be in the
battle line. But we at home may
Justly consider that all OF France is
our battle line. We must see that
for every man In France, giving his
utmost efforts daily, ready to give
his life, ten men at home are strip
ping their daily lives OF every non
essential effort, dropping every task
hat does not help 10 win the war.
With fifty million men at home
guarding the interests OF the fighting
men abroad. they cannot fail OF sue
,ess II those fifty million are active
and not passive In their efforts. II
hey are not active. watching every
chance to make war work effective,
ienouncing and Furnishing every at.
lempt at delay or hinder. ten million
In France would be helpless.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-04
MUST
HAVE BACKING

Five million men In France means
that every resource here at home will
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-12
Holiday Showing of
Children's Wear

We regard Chidren's Department being very i'm
portant We are careful in having garments that we'll
made of sturdy fabrics and that stylish too There's
that why girls and little boys shouldn't
be attractivey dressed
Coats and dresses such these mighty fine Christmas
presents which the children will be appreciate You
then be that vain little girls will welcome them
Chdrens made of soft wool yarn in pretty
of colors spover beted and plain models $27
$780, $395 $3.50 to $10.50
Chdren's leggngs in jersey and knitted - knee length
and drawer leggings in white and coors $O0 to $3Z5.
checks and combination Of plain cRambray and gngham
flat collar and pocket $l.o5
Chdrens dresses-2 to years, dainty shades of pink
blue and green in fine Chambray and popn also fine gng
ham in stripe and small checks, shocked and hand
brodered, $1.25, $1.50 $r95 $225 to $3.50.
Chdren's in velvet plush veveteen, WOOL velour
broadcloth and chinclla Plain and fur-rmmed short
waist, beed and straight models $595 to $500.
BoWMANS-Second
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-12
HNndredS of Remnants of Six

In useful lengths from to yds for waist, skirt or
dress This lot consists of printed Foulards, Popns
and Silk Voiles. Also plain shades in Taeta and Mes
sane-ost of the silks are worth at least double the
price markedand no one should fail take advantage of
this great opportunity to money Friday Special,
$1O0
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-12
Ribbons in Pretty Effects

Lingerie sets in pink and blue, 25c to Soc set.
Carriers in all coors, SIPS
Lady Fair, the double-faced two-tone satin ribbon
from baby width to nch used exclusively for lingerie 0c
to 35c
Narrow fancy neck ribbon in Roman stripes and two tones
double-faced ribbon, 15c to SOC yard. ..,.a s..
BowMANs-NIain Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-12
Mems Furnishings
FOUNDED 1871

Irregular stockings in brown gray, navy blue white
and black = good quality silk with high spliced heels
linen heel and toe; pair 75c.
Mems heavy ribbed wool shirts and drawers each
$500
Mems wool (Collins) shirts and drawers, each, $375
BowNAN's-Man Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-12
Wash Goods

32nch fine American Gnghams in endless selection OF
plads stripes and plain shades; fast colors. Friday
sale, yd. SOC.
36nch Pecaes of very fine quality and in host of pretty
designs and neat stripes. Friday sale, yd, 25c.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-12
Dress Goods

Remnants of strictly awoo fabrics in fine Serges Popns,
etc. in good assortment of colors. Mostly lengths from
yds but be matched that useful skirt or dress
patterns can obtained with little difficulty The majority
Of them 54 inches wide and easily be what
moneysaver this purchasers of To be sold
regardless of original prices widths Friday sale yd $59
large range of 36inch French Serge and Base in
plete color These exceptional values Fri
day sale yd. 09c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-12
A New Shipment of
WaiStS Just In
Fr1day SbecfaI S3.79 and S4.84

They all nicely put up in individual holly boxes all
ready for gifts Placed display for your selection
Waists ideal gifts and will be easy choose
or so from these arrivals.
Georgette Crepe Waists, all models; high tailored
neck and fancy collars white gray flesh and bsque New
collar effects with fancy embroidery and lace trimmed $3I9
and $484
BOWMANS-Thrd
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-12
Drummer's Samples of
,VelvetS and VelveteenS

Also some Hatters' Plush, in sample lengths of one
quarter, one-third and one-half yard. These will be
picked up in short order Friday Special yd 25c, 35c
and 50c
Fifteen different styles of striped flowered Vel
veteens of foreign manufacture-danty little Pompa-
dour and Dolly Warden designs included in this lot
Friday Special, $l.00