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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06
SCHWAB PLEADS FOR BIG
FLEET OF CARGO SHIPS
Steel Maker Declares Great Merchant
Marine is Essential for Ultimate
Success of United States; Close Ties
With Labor.

Four thousand men, representing
virtually every branch of business and
industry in the country, assembled at
Atlantic City, ~ j., Wednesday in
reconstruction congress, listened to
messages on readjustment problems
delivered by Secretary of Commerce
William c. Redfield, Charles M.
Schwab, head of the Bethlehem Steel
corporation and director general of
the emergency fleet corporation. and
Harry A. Wheeler. president of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States
Mr.. Schwab's appeal for a mer-
chant marine struck a responsive
chord A great merchant marine is
essential for the ultimate success OF
the United States, he said, and It's
successful operation is not for the
benefit of any one man or class OF
men, or any one branch of business,
but for the good of every citizen of
the country.
"I do not care he added, what
plan may be best for the operation of
these ships. so long as they are oper-
ated economically and so long as the
expense of operation is borne by the
whole people. No American shipping
can be successful or enlist private
capital today, as shipping is now op-
Grated" Speaking of private owner
! ship of industries, Mr.. Schwab said
"The real development of any grea
enterprise depends on the individual
initiative of the American business
man. l do not believe we will eve
get the full economical development
of any great branch of American in
dustry that is not developed under pri
vate enterprise and by private CAPT
tai"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06
EX-KAISER WILLIAM
MUST. BE GIVEN UP
British Government VIII Press Allies
TO Demand Surrender-Defer Ac-
tiOn Until President Wilson Arrives
in Europe.

Any action looking ! demand on
Holland for the extradition of William
Hohenzollern will be held in abey- |
ance until President Wilson reaches
Europe, according to information at
the state department. The British
and French governments already have
been examining into the legal ques-
tions which might be involved in any
efforts to bring the former kaiser to
trial.
President Wilson, so far as officials
now in Washington are aware, never
has expressed himself on the subject
Andrew Bonar Law, the chancellor
Of the exchequer Tuesday made the
statement that the British government
had decided to press the allies as
strongly as possible that the surren-
der Of former Emperor William should
be demanded and that he should
stand trial
The chancellor also announced that
The government had appointed a com
missioner to examine scientifically
into the question OF how much the
enemy would be able to pay.
As Colonel E. NJ House. the Ameri-
can representative, was unable to at
tend the allied conference in London
Monday and Tuesday. Mr.. Bonar Law
added. il was impossible that de-
cieion could be reached on any point
He was. therefore, now only express
ing the views OF the British govern
ment.
The correspondent al Amsterdam oi
The Daily Express calls attention to
the fact that former Emperor VIII
Ham's act Of remuneration was dated
ct Amerongen. November %, and was
nrhlished in Berlin November 29 anc
adds:
1T is obvious that telegraphic com
munication between Amerongen anC
Berlin is neither out-as might be ex
pected in the ease Of communication
between and exiled monarch and rev
olutionists-nor is It subject to TN
delay that all messages sent by ordi
nary mortals meet with. Many per
sons consider that both the documen
and the manner of its publication
more than ever Justify the allies Il
keeping watchful eye on William.
william Hohenzollern wears de
jected appearance, according TO IN
lTelegraph's correspondent at Amer
longen. Holland, who says that he ha
; talked with some one who has com
much in contact with the exile" Thi
person is quoted as follows:
THE former emperor wore an al
OF relief when he arrived at Ameron
gen, but that soon vanished. Eve
! his ehesrly wife cannot now roas
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06
NEARLY EVERY ROY HOME
HAS ITS FLU CASE

Maurice R. Myers and H. R. Wallis.
who visited Roy Wednesday, brought
back the report that nearly every
home in the vicinity OF Roy had one or
more flu cases. Some entire families
are down. Fortunately, there are
very few cases that are considered
dangerous. R. Keisson is reported 70
be quite seriously i'll. and Mrs J. D.
Lower and daughter. Hazel. are re-
covering from serious illness.
The situation is as bad, in the opin-
ion Of Mr. Myers and Mr.. Wallis ~
far as the number Of cases IS CON
cerned. as it was at Rockland when
the epidemic was at IFS height there
But there are fewer who are in ser
ious condition.
All the Reimans, the families OF
Mrs Daniel Reiman. John Reiman
and August Reiman, are down. and
are being looked after by neighboTs
One or two nurses would be very use
fnl there at this time II they can Be
secured
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06
BIG LAND SLAE CANCELLED
ON ACCOUNT OF THE FLU
Board Of Health Interyenes at Last
hinute-SOme Disappointed, Others
Pleased, Because Sale Was Not Al
LEVIED to Be Held.

The sale of approximately eleven
thousand acres of state land within
Power county, which was advertised
for yesterday, was cancelled by order
OF the city board of health, on account
OF the danger of spreading the nu.
Action was not taken until Wednes-
day evening, when the city council
met and passed ordinances closing
everything as tight as possible with
out shutting up places of business.
This action was taken because OF the
new strangle hold which the flu had
gained during the past few days.
w. G. Whiffen, of the state land de-
partment, was here ready to hold the
sale, and was much disappointed at
the action taken. Postponement' OF
the sale will run it over into the next
administration, probably until next
spring or summer.
There is both joy and dissatisfaction
locally, because of the postponement.
Some who had come to the sale pre-
pared to bid, are disappointed. Others
who were interested, who were unable
to attend because of sickness, are very
glad of the postponement, and of the
latter there were not a few. This is
especially true of the. upper Rockland
Valley, where there are from forty to
SIXTY cases of the flu.
The lands advertised are scattered
throughout the county, with the
largest acreage in the Rockland Val
ley. Some of the tracts advertised
are we'll improved wheat farms, ant
among the best in the county. Some
Of them have good buildings, wells
and other expensive improvements
and comparatively little of the lane
is unimproved.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06
Lrsistice Nipped Berlin Raid Plans

Berlin was TO have been bombed by
a squadron Of eight to II super-Hand-
ley-Page and De Haviland-1O air
planes on the night of November IL,
the date OF the signing of the armi-
xtice. according to number OF Amer
ican aviators who returned Wednes-
dav on the transport Lapland.
Forty fiiers OF the new and power
ful aircraft had been preparing for
weeks at Ford Junction. Sussex, on
the English channel. 70 attack the
German capuital. Eighteen OF the av-
iators came home Wednesday and the
remainder are still in England All
OF them had been trained IN this
country for the particular purpose oi
attacking interior German cities
Each man had received. it. was said
zoe hours experience as night hiers
At Ellington field In Texas.
According TO their story. all plans
had been made for dropping tons o.
trinitrotoluol on Berlin. The dis
tnne@ from Ford Junction to the Ger
man eapital is about 500 miles.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06
DENIES GIVING UP
RIGHTS TO HUN THRONE
Frederick William HOhenzOllern Still
Claims to Be Crown Prince; Says
War Lost at First Battle OF Marne.

Il have not renounced anything and
have not signed any documents
whatever"
Frederick William Hohenzollern,
who still claims the title of crown
prince of Germany. thus answered the
question of the Associated Press in
the course of a lengthy conversation
Tuesday, which took place in the
small cottage of the village pastor on
the island of Wieringen, where he is
interned.
However" he continued. should
the German government decide to
form a republic. similar to the United
States or France / shall be perfectly
content to return to Germany as a
simple citizen ready to do anything
to assist my country. I should even
be happy to work as laborer IN a
factory.
"At present everything appears
chaos in Germany, but I hope things
will right themselves"
Asked what in his opinion was the
turning point of the war. he said;
"I was convinced early in October
1914, that we had lost the war
"I considered our position hopeless
after the battle Of the Marne Whlcl
we should not have lost if the chiefs
of our general staff had not suffered
a case of nerves.
ct tried to persuade the genera
staff to seek peace then, even at
great sacrifice. going so far as to Civ
up Alsace-Lorraine. But I was toll
TO mind my own business and confin
nv activities to commanding m.
armies. have proof of this"
What finally brought about tn
downfall of the German military pow
er. he declared. was revolution in
duced by four years OF hunger anon
the civilians and the troops in tn
rear. together with the overwhelmin
superiority IN numbers attained by IN
entente powers since Americas entr
Into the war which had undermine
the confidence of the German ightin
forces.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06
Elmer Hartley Arrives from France

w. NJ Hartley was in from Land
ing yesterday. bringing the informa-
ton that his brother. Elmer Hartley.
had arrived in New York from France
a few days ago. and would be sent to
Fort Douglas to recuperate. Elmer
was wounded twice. the last time on
October A. He suffered a flesh wound
little earlier. but soon recovered
and was back in the line. The first
wound was in the right arm. and the
latter one in the left arm. He did no,
say how serious his wound is, as he is
left handed and wrote the letter with
his right hand. under difficulties. Il
is serious enough to disable him fol
some time or he would not have beer
sent home among the first OF the
wounded to arrive.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06

The lid is on real tight in Ameri-
can Falls until December 16, In an
attempt to stamp out the flu. II a
strict observance of the regulations
fails to accomplish the purpose, or to
show material benefits, the other ex-
treme is likely TO be employed and
everything thrown open.
This is the opinion reflected at the
meeting of the city council Wednes-
day night when the ordinances we're
passed to put strict regulations into
effect.
All business houses are required to
close early, and none are to permit
more patrons in their establishments
at any one time than there are clerks
to wait on them.
During the present week there has
been a large increase in the number
of flu victims. Just how many cases
there are is not known, but the situa-
tion is believed to be as bad as it has
been at any time since the epidemic
| first made its appearance. Several
are sick who show symptoms OF the
| flu, but the cases have not developed
/ far enough to make it certain wheth-
er they have the disease or not. The
bad cases. as rule, are being taken
to the hospital and there are four
serious cases there now.
It has been decided to postpone the
opening of the schools until after the
] holidays. Churches may be permit
ted to open earlier, but for the pres
i ent all indoor and outdoor meetings
are under the ban.
The city ordinances were ordered
4 published in both papers, circulars
and placards we're printed and distrib-
uted, and the public is asked to con-
form to the regulations imposed as
strictly as possible.
/,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06

him from moOdiness. The distin-
guished fugitive has terror in his
heart"
Herr Hohenzollern keeps more and
more to himself and is constantly less
inclined to go about. The correspon-
dent says that his information took
him to an unfrequented place from
which an unshaded window in the
castle was visible Pointing to the
window, the gentleman said:
THE former emperor sits at that
window writing as if against time
hour after hour"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06

Bound on a mission, the principal
objects Of which are the abolition OF
militarism and the attainment OF
lust world peace. Woodrow Wilson,
first president of the United States to
visit Europe while in office, was We'd
nesday night speeding across the At
lantic toward France to attend the
greatest international conference in
history.
On the transport George Washing
ton. one-time German passenger liner
manned by a navy crew and with deck
guns ready for action, and accompan-
led by a naval convoy, the president
left New York harbor amid demon
stration without parallel in the his
tory of the port.
The president took his place on the
living bridge as the great ship moved
| down the bay. River craft and ships
If many nations dipped flags and toot-
ed whistles and thousands of persons
hade him Godspced in cheers and has
wavings from skyscrapers and piers.
Off Quarantine, where Staten Island
tbrongs waved and shouted a second
farewell and monitors, gunboats and
artillery men at Fort Hamilton Join
ed in saluting gunfre, the George
washington met its ocean convoy
, the super dreadnaught Pennsylvania
r and a quintet of destroyers. With hel
4 official consort and 10 other destroy
, crs which Joined the feet for cruise
20 the limit Of American territoria
/ waters. the George Washington disap
. neared over the eastern horizon short
q ~ after noon.
> Mr. Wilson left his native shores
6 according to persons who conIerre'
# with him before the George Washlns
= ton sailed. determined against mlil
% tarism in any form.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06
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Flu Causes 100000 Deaths In
Three Months.

Between 100000 and 350.000
deaths from influenza and
pneumonia have occurred
among the civilian population
OF the United States since Sep
tember Is, acmording to esti-
mates Wednesday Of the pub
lie health service. These cal
culations were based on re-
ports from cities and states
keeping accurate records, and
public health officials believe
they are conservative.
The epidemic still preststs,
but deaths are much less nu-
merous, according to reports
reaching Washington.
Insurance companies have
been hard hit by the epidemic.
government reports indicate.
although there are no figures
available to show total losses
sustained by the companies.
The government incurred liza
bilities of more than $170,000.-
600 in connection with life in
surance carried by soldiers in
army camps. not including
those in Europe. About 10000
deaths occurred in the camps
in the United States. war de-
partment records shOw.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06
Guaranteed 1919 Wheat Price
1926, VIII Stand.

The guaranteed price for the
1919 wheat crop fixed at s2.26
bushel, Chicago basis, will
stand even though the Lever
act under which the price was
fixed should become inopera-
tive through conclusion Of
peace, in the opinion OF the
food administration.
The administration Tuesday
night issued statement inter
preting the Lever act and
pointing out that the law pro-
vides that "all rights or liabil-
tiles under this act arising be-
fore it's termination shall con-
tinue and may be enfosed in
the same manner as if the act
had not terminated"
Wheat growers in many
parts of the country. it was
said, have become apprehen-
sive that the guaranteed price
; for the 1919 crop might be re-
) scinded through conclusion Of
peace.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

The regular teachers examination
for all classes OF certificates, which
was postponed from November on ac-
count OF Influenza. will be held in
the court room IN the court house on
December 10. 20 and 81. 1918.
The teachers institute which was
,l-o postDoned will not be held this
veey HARRIET N. WILSON,
IA ts County superlntenoeh''
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06

SALE OF ESTRAY.

Notice is hereby given that will
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash, at the c. B. Wade
ranch on Horse Island, at 2 o'clock
D. m. on Saturday. December 2S, the
following described estray animal:
One bay colt, coming two years old,
branded G T on left shoulder; star in
forehead.
d. B. JEFTRIES,
ls-s 10 n "a Sheriff.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06
NVSSI
Yankees Played Immortal Role.

In recent report from General
Pershing to the Secretary OF War. ne
pays a high tribute to the boys who
manned the trenches for America in
the world war. While the troops we're
untried they proved equal 70 every
demand made upon them.
II takes a Yankee TO DO " every
time.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06
LID is ON TIGHT
IN AMERICAN FALLS

Business Houses Placed Under Strict
Regulations for Ten Day Period in
Effort to Overcome the Spread OF
Influenza.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06
.TVSSl

". c. Gregory was a business Wis
itor from Pocatello yesterday
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06
WILSON BEGINS JOURNEY
TO PEACE CONFERENCE

President Sails for Europe Amid
Greaest Demonstration Ever Held
i'm Port of New York; Bent on At
tanning Just World Peace and De-
structiOn of Militarism.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06

100 people were victims of recent
quaks In Chilli
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-06

All Europe is looking 70 America
for food supplies. Some OF the nations
are in dire distress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-07
Monty Lynch Arrested
for kidnapping Street
Car Man, TurnedLoos

Monty Lynch, striking street car
employee, 5434 South Twenty-fourth
street, charged with kidnapping F.
R. Bahr, lll2 South Tenth street,
Thursday morning. was discharged
in police court Friday by Judge
Britt.
Bahr alleged that Lynch, Herbert
Bruhn and two other men forced
him into an automobile about s
o'clock Thursday morning and took
him II or Is miles west of Omaha.
After letting him out they ordered
him not to returnA Bahr claims the
men threatened to treat him to a
coat of tar and feathers.
Lynch said that Bahr appeared for
work Thursday with a gun and
threatened to kill any man that in
terfered with him. 1t was shown the
gun was not loaded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-07
Large Cattle Shipments
Over for the Fall Season

The run of cattle from the range
country of Nebraska, Colorado and
Wyonhng, coming to the Omaha
market is practically over for the
season, though there will be some
scattered shipments until about the
middle of the present month. Rail-
road men assert that the business
this fall has been unusually heavy,
due to the high price of beef.
A good many feeders are going
TO the feeding lots of Nebraska and
Iowa, but the number is much
smaller than usual, due to the high
price of corn.
Tie movement of hogs continues,
and, according to the railroad freight
officials, will not let up until after
the first of the year. Hogs coming
in now are said to be in good con-
dition, and due to the fact that the
government has discouraged the
marketing of animals weighing less
than $50 pounds each, they are
larger as rule than heretofore.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-07
Woman'S Name is Spelled
ThirtY-TWO Different WAYS

One woman's name spelled in 81
different ways!
That such thing can be done is
evidenced in the papers for suit
filed Thursd y by Enos F., William
and John Elton to acquire title to a
piece Of property.
Margaret McLauchlan is the
woman whose name is spelled in so
many different ways. To make the
papers legally correct, her name ap-
pears in these papers as many times
and spelled as differently as it had
in other legal papers held by the
woman who is now dead.
Margaret McLauchan, Lauchan,
Mclaughlin. Mclaughlin, with var
iations in the spelling of Margaret,
are only a few instances of the di-
versifed spelling.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-07
Funston Decentralization is
Now Proceeding RapidIy

According to the reports to the
railroads, disqualification at Camp
Funston is going on rapidly and
troops are being moved out much
faster than the original orders pro-
vided for.
From Funston Thursday nearly
1000 men were sent to Lincoln, and
from there to their respective homes
in half dozen or more states to
the north and west. While a con-
siderable number of the men were
Nebraskans, the majority of them
were from South Dakota, Wyoming,
Montana and Idaho, with few
from Washington and Oregon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-07
Another Flu Victim
SucCumbs in Hospital

Mrs. Brigham Cannon of Salt
Lake City, Utah, died at 8 o'clock
Thursday night at the Methodist
hospital of double pneumonia, re-
sulting from the. Spanish influenza,
Mrs. CaLnon is survived by her
husband, a son, Howard, aged 10
years, and a daughter, Patricia, aged
years.
Mrs. Cannon was sister Of How
ard Farrell and Mrs. Blaine Youn;.
Mrs. Cannon was popular Oma-
ha girl, formerly Miss Cecelio Far
rell, and moved to Salt Lake to live
after her marriage.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-07
LABOR BUREAU
TO FIND JOBS
= FOR SOLDIERS
Questionnaires Given Men to
Learn Occupations and Lo.
CaIities Where They
Wish to Work.

Placing returned soldiers in in
lustry is the big work engaging the
federal labor bureau for this dis
trict, said George Kieffner, director.
Headquarters for a camp rep
resentative at Fort Omaha were
opened Thursday by Leo Kenne-
beck and Victor Jorgenson of the
local office. Lieuts. Thompson,
Warren and Shellberg of the per-
sonnet division, Fort Omaha, will
have charge of the work until a
camp representative is named.
QUESTIONABLE Out.
A QUESTIONABLE was today circu-
lated among ali soldiers of the post
to gain information as to occupa-
tons and numbers of men soon to
be available to industry. The men
will be permitted to designate
where and what kind of work is
their preference. The local office
will ascertain from the federal di-
rector in the desired district if the
soldier can be placed there, and if
he can, transportation will be availa-
Bile. Returns on the uestionnaire
will be announced Monday.
Kleffner Goes West.
Federal directors and camp rep
resenta, ies in each locality will CO.
operate in handling cases. I
Mr.. Kleffner left Thursday even
ing for Lincoln to confer with the
State Council of Defense on this
problem. From there he goes to
Denver TO attend meeting of west
ern labor directors with officials
IRON Washington. The meeting
will be held in the Brown Palace
hotel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-07
Government to Sell Surplus
Army Clothing to Employs

The War department have so
many supplies on hand that they
have decided to sell all surplus cloth
ing equipage excepting uniforms.
The goods will be sold to enlisted
,ren and to government employees if
! they will sign statement that it is
Dor their own use.
Col. F. A. Grant received orders
about selling goods Friday morning
and Immediately planned to estab-
lish a sales commissary in the army
building. where the goods will be
accessible to all who wish to buy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-07
Louie Vonier Asks Divorce

Louie Vonier seeks divorce
from Grace Vonier, to whom he was
married in February, 1917, on the
grounds of cruelty and because she
is unable to bear him children, &C
cording to the divorce petition filed
Thursday. He asserts she kept this
information from him at the time
of their marriage.