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The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1918-12-21

the Spokane chamber of commerce.
The details of the plan are thus
given by the Newport Miner:
"The governors proposition in
cludes the purchase of the lands by
the state at prices ranging from 81
to $40 per acre, so that the entire
project will be under state SUPER
vision ard control, and profteering
entirely eliminated. He then favors
having the government take charge of
the irrigation portion of the work
and continue the supervision of that
part of the development project.
"This proposed irrigation plan COW
ers large arid sections of Lincoln,
Adams, Grant, a portion of Douglas
and all of Franklin, and section of
Walla Walla and Whitman counties.
j is part of the mammoth scheme
to start an irrigation canal at AL
beni falls two miles east of New
port, have this pass through the
town and follow down the Little
Spokane river valley, thence down
the Spokane river valley to a point
northwest of Davenport in Lincoln
county. From thence smaller canals
and laterals would deliver the water
all over the Big Bend country
"The canal would start at an ele-
walton of 2040 feet above sea level,
and the first use of the water would
start at about 1900 feet elevation. 1t
is thought that some sections be-
tween Newport and Davenport would
also be able to make use of the
water. The whole scheme is as yet
somewhat vague and indefinite, but
it has stirred up considerable inter-
est and it is probable that some of
the legislation necessary to carry
out the plan will be considered by
the coming legislature.
Seattle has a committee of IS of
its leading citizens appointed to act
on this and other proposed reclama-
tion works, and a committee of 50
Spokane county men was appointed
last Saturday. A state meeting will
be held on the west side either prior
to the asseablingIof the legislature
or early in the session, to shape the
plan and prepare it for consideration.
Arrangements will be made to have
Pend Oreille county represented at
this state meeting.
"This county is attracting much
attention as the point from which
the proposed improvement would be
made. However, our principal inter
est, aside from the huge construc.
ton work necessary in the vicinity
of Newport, which would call for
the expenditure of millions, lies in
the fact that the working out of
the irrigation plan would solve the
high water problem of the Calispell
valley. The greatest flow of the
river comes during the season of
high water, and the big scheme un-
doubtedly would have to include stor-
age systems in the headwaters, the
result of which would be the sal
vaging of our river bottom and val
ley lands from overflow.
"The irrigation project would not,
it is believed, interfere with the wat
er power development at z canyon
on the lower Pend Oreille. The
Cooper power project also contem-
plates storage of water for low wat
er seasons, and the two projects
would in no way interfere with one
another. The estimated cos of the
big project is $250,OOO,0OO, or about
$100 an acre for the land to be bene-
fitted. This is a huge sum, Sut rep
resents only ten days of expendi-
lures by our government in the
world war;"
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1918-12-21
TELLS OF HIS
GOING TO FRONT
ROBERT DURLAND WRITES AN
UNCENSORED LETTER
ABOUT TRAVELS
Says 146th Field Artillery Was at
Front From July to the
End of the War

What is Thought to be the first
uncensored letter from soldier in
France received in Colville, is the
one dated November "a from Robert
Durland to his father, Postmaster
C. M. Durland. Robert is a member
of the 146th regiment of field artil-
lery, and as other Stevens county
boys are members of this regiment,
the story of it's movements as re-
vealed in the uncensored letter, is
of considerable interest.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1918-12-21
BIG RECLAMATION PLAN
FOR THE ARID COUNTIES

TO irrigate a large tract of arid
land in the Big Bend country, from
waters to be taken from the upper
Pend Oreille river near Newport, is
a project which has been advocated
by Governor Lister, and approved by
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1918-12-21
j. S. OFFERS AID
TO STOCK men
GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT THE
TUBERCULIN TESTS OF
PUREBRED ANIMALS
DR.. l.. II. ROthlisberger Appointed
InspectOr-First Work Will Be
Among Herds of County

lIC DIttutIo vi pun CDISu SobtiS
in Stevens county may consider
themselves fortunate in the oppOr-
tunity offered them by the govern
ment to have their cattle tested for
tuberculosis" states DR.. L. H. Roth
lisberger, recently appointed veter-
mary Inspector with the bureau of
animal industry of the United States
department of agriculture.
The bureau is acting in coopera-
ton with the states of Oregon and
Washington in the matter of testing
cattle, the government testing the
purebred or partly purebred herds,
while the state tests the grade herds.
This is part of the movement to
eradicate tuberculosis from herds,
the government proposing to cooper
ate with the breeders as far as avail
able funds will permit, by assisting
them to maintain officially tubercu
loss-free accredited herds.
"If herd passes two clear annual
tests, or three clear semi-annual
tests, it is put on the accredited
| list and a certificate to this effect
is given the owner" explains DR..
Rothlsberger. "A herd containing
one OF more purebred animals is con-
sidered a purebred herd as far as
| testing is concerned"
During the next three weeks DR..
Rothlisberger plans to conduct tests
among the herds of Stevens county,
having been assigned temporarily to
| eastern Washington with future
headquarters in Spokane. He says
that the breeders of purebred cattle
whom he has approached concerning
their desire to maintain accredited
herds have been most favorable to
the plan and welcome the federal aid
offered. them. That progressiveness
is characteristic of the stockmen of
this county is the opinion Of the new
| inspector. He has about 40 herds
| in view for testing.
"Tuberculosis-free herds means the
building Of better grade of ami
mails" he declares, "and as this
county has a future in livestock
breeding, federal cooperation will be
great help. This is the first time
this has been done in Washington.
All that is required Of the breeder
is that he comply with certain regu-
lations in regard to the disposal of
diseased animals.
"All animals showing physical evil
| dence- of tuberculosis must be prom
pity slaughtered under the U. s.
meat inspection regulations of the
bureau of animal industry and state
laws. All animals reacting from the
tubercuin test, but which show no
| physical evidence of tuberculosis,
shall be removed from the herd and
disposed of as recommended by the
bureau or state officials. The milk
or milk products from quarantined
reacting cows, if used, must be sub
mitted to pasteurization at not less
than 1902 for not less than 20 min
utes."
DR.. Rothlisberger has for the last
nine months conducted a veterinary
practice in Stevens county and has
had an opportunity to learn the live
stock conditions here, as well as to
become acquainted with the BREEDERS.
| He came here from Kittitas county,
and is graduate of the Washing
ton State College, where he received
his degree of Doctor Of Veterinary
| Medicine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-31

Asquith and Viscount Haldane were
there.
Captain Spencer declared political
pressure had been brought TO bear
to suppress the matter in September
last, when "a political crisis was OIL
and they were trying to bring
Asquith back to' power" He said
he wrote the article which contained
the alleged libel and which was
based on letter from Marie Corelli,
the novelist. Last September he had
heard of camarilla in financial cir
cles whose object was to get Asquith
back in power and make German
peace. AS prccaution, he informed
American naval headquarters so that
the plot might be frustrated.
Admiral Mayo and his secretary
came to me and got the whole state
ment," he said. Asked whether he
knew of operations of the camarilla
between England and Germany, the
witness replied:
They have had messages sent be-
tween England and Germany with
this intelligence. One of the prin-
cipal messages, he learned from per-
sons who had reported to the in
telligence department, was a we'll
known English society woman, Mrs.
George Keppel. He had seen Mrs.
Keppel come back from Holland"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-31
AMERICANS REPULSE
,ASSAULTSON CANTlGNY
Active Fighting in Lorraine
Also Reported by General
Pershing; U. S. Airman
Prisoner Of Germans.
tBy Associated Press.)

Washington, May 30.--Com-
plete repulse of further enemy
attacks upon the new Amer
lean positions near Cantigny
is announced in General Per-
shing's evening communique
issued tonight at the War de-
partment. Fighting continues
active around Cantigny and in
Lorraine.
The dispatch follows:
THE enemy has been again COM
pletely repulsed by artillery fire and
infantry action in attack against our
new positions near Captigny. rAtillery
fighting continues active there and in
Lorraine, where it includes the use of
gas shells.
Under Continuous Fire.
The Americans evidently have been
subjected to almost continuous at
lacks since tncy StoIWeu tHclt way
into Cantigny. In every case the
enemy's waves have been broken
against the stone wall resistance o.
the Americans.
This latest German assault appears
to have been the heaviest the Teutons
have yet essayed in their attempt to
evict the overseas men from the vii
lage of Cantigny.
American Aviator Taken.
With the American Army in France,
May 30.-An American aviator was
captured by the Germans today, after
his machine had fallen into No Mans
Land. The fight in which the Amer
leans machine was damaged took
place when five American pursuit ma
chimes engaged with German aerial
squadron while protecting party Of
British bombers who were returning
from a raid early this morning. Two
of the enemy machines were shot
down and another was forced to land,
out of controH
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-31
(By Associated Press.)

London, May 3O,-Noel Pember-
ton-Billing, member of parliament
for East Hertfordshire and publisher
of the newspaper Vigilante, opened
his defense in his trial in the Bow
Street police court today on the
charge of libeling Maude Allan,
dancer, and ]. T. Grein, manager of
the Independent theater.
Mrs. Velliers Stewart was called
to testify to the existence of book
which Pemberton- Billing said had
been prepared by German secret
agents, containing the names of A.
600 British persons alleged to be
addicted to vice and held in bondage
to Germany through fear of ex-
posure.
Mrs. Stewart, under examination
by Mr.. Pemberton-Billing, said the
book which she had seen, but which
was not produced, contained the
names of Ex-Premier Asquith and
Mrs. Asquitlr, Viscount Haldane,
former secretary for war, and Justice
Darling, who is trying the case
against the member of parliament.
Another witness, Captain Harold
Spencer, said he was shown the
book by Prince William of Wied in
Albania. He said he did not re-
member seeing Mr.. Asquith's name
in it, but declared the names of Mrs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-31
.U.B0AT WARNING
GIVEN SHIPS OFF
AMERICAN COAST
Reports of Hostile Submarines
Seen in Southern Waters
Brought to Atlantic Ports
by Navigators.

An Atlantic Port, May 30.-Recent
reports that German submarines have
been lurking in southern waters off
the American coast were given sup
port today with the arrival here of a
Brazilian steamship. The passengers
said that on Saturday last when the
ship was entering the gulf stream off
the Florida coast a wireless warning
to hook out for submarines was re-
ceived and that the captain imme-
diately changed his course and made
a wide detour before heading again
for this port.
Sir Leslie Probyn, one of the pas
former British governor-gen-
eral OF the Barbados, on his way to
take the new post Of governor, gel,
eral OF Jamaica, said that before leav-
ing the Barbados he heard that a
German submarine had been sighted
May 10 near Barbados. One report
to this effect was made by an Ameri-
can vessel, another by British ves-
sci he said
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-31
WHEAT BREAD
BARRED until
WAR IS Won
Nation Warned There Must Be
No Relaxing in Conserva-
ton Even if View Crop
Is Abundant.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, May 30.-The nation
was warned again today by the food
administration that there must be no
relaxing in the righteous conservation
Of wheat if the necessary shipments
are TO be made to the American fight
ers overseas and the allied peoples.
Every prospect of the wheat situ-
alton, both present and future" said
the warning, "intenshes the need for
the greatest possible limitation in the
American consumption of wheat and
wheat products. II present restrictions
should be in the slightest degree re-
laxed it would result in serious want
for the people of Europe before the
new crop can reachthe market.
Available Supply Short.
THE food administrations estimate
of June | indicates a total available
supply until the new harvest of about
56,000,000 bushels. OF this 100000
must be exported before the new
wheat is available for export if we are
to maintain the absolutely necessary
shipments to our army and the allies.
That leaves about 26,000000 bushels
for domestic consumption for the next
two months.
Normal American consumption is
something over 100000 bushels a
month, so that the most liberal con-
sumption at home would be only one
third of normal.
Favor Building Up Reserve.
Estate administrators meeting here
this week we're unanimous in the view
that even if the coming harvest does
prove abundant it will be the first
duty of the American people to place
every grain they can save into storage
to build up reserve against possible
bad years ahead. In consequence there
should be no anticipation of unlim-
tied wheat bread until the war is
over"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-31
Germany to Gain Arctic
Port by Coup in Finland

Moscow, May 30-Foreign Minis
ter Tchitcherin has sent a note to
Count Won Mirbach. the German am
bassador. announcing that Russia ac-
cepts the German proposal to begin
peace negotiations with Finland on
the basis of the cession of Forts 1no
and Ruivola, both on the Baltic. to
Russia, which pledges itself not to
fortify them. In return Russia is
willing to cede strip OF westerly
Murman territory, giving Finland ac-
cess to the Arctic ocean.
Finland, evidently under the in
structions of Germany, has been in
sisting on the cession of the Murman
territory, making it an indispensable
condition to peace negotiations. This
will give Germany port on the Arc
tic and enable it to establish SUBJ
marine base.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-31
RAIL men
T0LDDUTY
bYM' 'AD00
Strike Means Blow At U. S.
and Will Not Be Tolerated,
Director General Wires
Union Leaders.

Washington, May 30.-Rail.
road employees were reminded
tonight by Director General
McAdoo that they are en-
ployes of the United States in
time of war, and that a strike
means a blow at their own gov
ernment and the hampering of
transportation essential to pro-
tect the hundreds of thousands
of American boys fighting on
The battle fields of Europe.
In a telegram to the heads of
all labor unions having shop
men among their members, Mr..
McAdoo served notice that the
government cannot be coerced
or intimidated and called upon
railroad men to remain at their
duty and rely upon him and the
new board of railroad wage
and working conditions for Just
consideration of their claims.
He asked the union leaders to
urge upon their men by wire
the wisdom and patriotism of
this course.
STRIKE UNPATRIOTIC.
'The strike Of certain shopmen,
machinists, etc, in the railroad shops
at Alexandria, Va, has created pain
full impression" said the director gen.
erals message. Il cannot believe that
these men knew what they were do
ing. They are employees now Of the
United States government; therefore
this was striks-against the govern-
ment of the United States. s.-...+.
1t is the first time in the history
Of our government that any of its
employees have attempted a strike.
Such actios is incredible. For the
good of our beloved country and for
the honor of railroad men in the ser
vice everywhere | hope that there will
be no repetition of what every one
must condemn as unpatrlotic in the
highest degree
Suppose that railroad employees
should strike against the directions
of their government and hamper the
operation of the railroads at time
when transportation is essential to
protect the hundreds of thousands of
American boys now fighting on the
battle fields of Europe. to save the
lives and property and liberty of rail-
road employees serving here at home
what would happen to our country?
The kaiser would probably get it.
Loyal Support Demanded.
1--WE cannot all get exactly what.
we want in this world, nor can we
win this war unless each and every
citizen is willing to submit to the
laws of the land and the decisions
Of those in authority.
The railroad men particularly must
give answering and loyal support to
our government no matter what our
Individual views and disappointments
nay be. relying upon fair hearing
Of our complaints and the justice of
our cause and accepting patriotically
The final decisions of those in author
ity who under our laws are charged
with the responsibility of making
.henl."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-31
RIALTO OPENS::
HUGE CROWDS TO
SEE film PALACE
New Motion Picture Theater
Exceeds Expectations Of
Throngs Out First
Night.

Hats off to the Rialto. "America's s
most beautiful movie theater," which
was opened last night to thousands Of
Omahans who declared this master
piece of the builders art.
Il feel confident that it is the last
word in theater construction" re-
marked President A. H. Blank of the
Rialto company, while he was re-
ceiving congratulations from right
and left. Mr.. Blank expresses the
opinion of all who attended the
opening, because one must see this
artistic and imposing structure
really to appreciate what has been
going on in Omaha during recent
months at Fifteenth and Douglas
streets.
Like Land of Fairies.
One imagines he has been trans
ported to some land of storybook
More when he beholds the vista Of
mural paintings, the triumphal arch
and the Corinthian columns; and
when he looks upward at the grand
vaulted dome with the candalabra of
onyx and bronze, his senses are furth-
ther soothed as the changing shades
of lights are dispensed in soft floods.
A feature of the opening was the
appearance of Florence Ellsworth,
Elinor Locke, Allegra Fuller and
Ruth Gordon, known as The Lib
erty Quartet" Harry Silverman as
orchestra leader won a share of the
applause and Kenneth Widenor at
the grand organ demonstrated his
mastery of this instrument of $500
pipes. The synchronizaton of
music with the changing scenes of
the pictures is another feature of
the Rialto.
Many Send Greetings.
President Blank, Charles Grotte,
Walter Brandeis and John Latenser,
sr., of the Rialto company were proud
when they witnessed the opening of
their magnificent theater. Friends
in Omaha and other cities sent floral
tributes aud good wishes to the
management.
The opening feature film was John
Barrymore in "Raffles." This we'll
known story was wildly portrayed
on the screen by competent COM
pany of movie actors. Barrymore as
the amateur cracksman, Mr.. A. J.
Raffles, appeared as if he might step
out of the pictures, which is a tribute
to the film company, for better mo-
ton pictures have not been seen in
Omaha. 1t may also be stated that
the, pictures may be viewed without
obstruction from any of the $500
seats in the Rialto.
Crowds at Opening.
This new movie theater accornp-
lished its popularity in night and it
seems fair to predict that it will have
bright future. The house was re-
filled last night as soon as the first
show was over.
The wide aisles and freproof con-
struction were among the outstand-
ing features and it was evident that
the designers and builders omitted
no detail for the comfort of patrons.
AS show place to which Omaha
may point with pride, it occupies a
place of its own.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-31
GraUes of Lusitania Victims
At Queenstown Are Decorated

to the sea, the American expeditions
ary forces today are paying homage
to their dead.
Wherever American flags are fly-
ing they are at half staff, and before
the day is over the star spangled BAN
ner and flowers will be placed on vir-
tually every American grave.
At some points the ceremony took
place early in the morning. while
other exercises were held at various
times throughout the day. Daylight
saw some graves decorated.
At one place in the vicinity of Lune-
vile the graves had been decorated
in the morning darkness when the
enemy could not see clearly, for the
soldiers performing this duty might
have drawn German fire, as did the
burial party. Here both the Ameri-
can and French flags were placed on
the mounds with punches of wild
howers-great blood-red poppies and
yellow and white daisies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-31
"IL0VE HIM." CRIES
GRACELUSK FROM
CELL IN PRISON

Waukesha, Wis, May 30.-Grace
Lusk was raving in her cell today
and her cries were for DR.. David
Roberts, her lover of other days,
whose wife she killed, and for which
crime she yesterday was convicted
of murder in the second degree.
Il love him! | love him! Bring
him herel l want him! Oh, God,
how love him! Let me kiss himp
Then a low moan:
Cant you people understand. I
love him-how my heart cries for
him."
Two nurses in the cell are watching
the tossing figure on the cot closely.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-31

Queenstown, May 30.-Memorial
day was observed here by the decora-
ton of the graves of the victims Of
the Lusitania buried in this vicinity.
A detachment of American troops
and members of the American consul
lar staff participated in the ceremony.
The detachment, numbering 100 men
and officers, marched to Queenstown
cemetery, where the impressive SER
vices were held.
London, May 30.-The graves of
American soldiers and sailors who
met death at sea, in the air or from
natural causes which are now scat
tered over England, Scotland, ireland
and Wales, were decorated today by
representatives of the American Red
Cross and the Y. M. C. A. Memorial
day exercises were attended by large
numbers of Americans.
With the American Army in
France, May 30.-From Flanders to
Switzerland and from the oattle line
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-31
Shipping Board Disapproyes
Strenuous Rivetinq Contests

Philadelphia, May 30.-Riveting
contests carried to the point Of speed
ing up one mans work at the expense
of the general efficiency of the plant
are not favored by Chairman E. N.
Hurley of the federal shipping
board.
"The record for a month is much
more important than a record for a
day." said Mr.. Hurley today.
Contests which cause men to over
work themselves for the sake of es-
tablishing new records, with the result
that they are incapacitated for sew
eral days afterward and the general
system of the yard is demoralized, are
to be discontinued. What we are try
ing to do is to encourage spirit of
sportsmanship that will stimulate all
the men to do their best at all times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-31
Anti-Typhoid incubation
To Be Given Workers Free

Washington, May 3O.-Free anti
typhoid inoculation is to be given by
the government to protect the health
of the nation at this time, when the
labor of every man possible is needed
in winning the war.
Secretary MeAdoo announced to-
night that he had directed the public
health service to give the incubation
charge to all who apply at any of its
hospitals or field Offices. Many of
these Offices are located in zones sur
rounding military cantonments and
prevention of typhoid. fever in these
zones is step reducing the risk of
interchange of disease between the
military and civil populations.