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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
Letter from Katherine Unruh.

Dear Readers OF the Press--
II has been upon my heart for some
time to write to the Press once again
and to let you hear from this corner
OF the earth. At times IL seems we are
so far away but only in body our
thoughts are right there.
Many things have happened since
| wrote last. China still is In very
restless condition The ROBBERS are
travelling all over Every day we see
soldiers go out and come in, either
with head sor live robbers. IL makes
a person shiver to think OF It. Many
people get carried away; big rewards
are asked for the same; IL not present
ed In so many days, they are killed
without mercy Some undergo the
most cruel death. Also two OF our
lazy workers we're In their hands for
five days. II was the grace OF God
that they were delivered without harm.
We truly have reasons to praise the
Lord, the way ne has kept US In the
midst OF these raging people.
Spring Is here with all its beauty.
II gives us new life and joy to go forth
in the work. Every thing Is nice ana
isgrreen. The crops look fine; the
wheat is about IL or l5 inches nigh.
The fruit trees are In blossom: there
are hopes of gathering good crops
again.
The Chinese are busv bodies they
remind me of pile of ants-every one
that Is able to walk is out in the fiide
doing something. either gathering lit.
tie sticks here and there for burning
material or digging out weeds to eat
Others make ready to plant garden
etc. The only time Chinese rests IL
at China's New Year, which IL q month
later than ours They have great ar
fairs at that time In their heather way
In China first of all we have to prac
tiee patience as Chinese are very slow
/ No hurry about them. The women
with their little feet walk very slow, al
/ they bind them from youth on, ant
some are as small as four inches dc
not exaggerate this trust the time
viii come when they will stop this tor
| turing.
My work at present is village anC
city work. ! enjoy going out; thes'
are the best days for the same as II
summer II Is too hot and winter Is to'
cold so we take advantage of sprinl
and fall. The language is hard and diff
ficult, but the Lord helps and we ge
along fine. always have a Bibl
woman with me In going out Tn
doors ARE open for the Gospel Ma.
all our labor be not In vain Woul
Hike to hear from some OF you tina
once knew me. ! always find time 3
answer letters. VIII ask your interes
/ and prayers In behalf of this work.
Greetings"
KATHERINE j. UNRUH.
Shan Hsien N. China, via Shan
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
NEW GARAGE

Joe Keller has opened up the garage
two blocks east OF the railroad cross
Ing and Is prepared to do all kinds OF
automobile. truck and tractor repair
ing. Joe has the agency for the
Twin City Tractor and would be glad
to have all interested In a tractor to
call at his place OF business and get
particulars concerning this make of
tractor.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09

Captain A. Nj, Ley is in receipt of a
memorandum FROM the War Depart
ment relative to the National Rife
Shoot to be held this year Captain
Ley is anxious that American Falls
should have civilians team as we'll
as National Guard team to compete
for the honor of being Idahos repre-
sentative teams at the National Shoot
lnasmuch as the National Shoot WIN
be held in August. there Ia no time to
be lost In organizing so everyone in
terested in this matter should got i'm
touch with Captain Ley at once to the
end that the organization of the cam
may be completed and practice shoots
started at once
The text of the memorandum fol-
lows:
War Department, National Board for
the Promotion OF Rifle Practice, 110S
Woodard Building, Washington, d. c.
April IL, 1919.
Memorandum for the Governor and
The Ad1utant General State of (all
States and Territorles).
l. The National Matches for the
year 1919 will be shot on the Navy Ri
file Range Mt Caldwell, New Jersey.
August 25th to S0th. inclusive.
O. Preceding the National Match
the period from August 4th TO gath, in
elusive. will be devoted to instruction.
practice and the National Rife Asso-
citation Matches.
g. Each State and Territory may
be represented by a National Guard
team (Federalized),
4, Each State and Territory may
be represented by one or more Civil
ian, College or School teams.
s, Each team attending the Ma
tional Matches will consist of seven
teen members (12 principals, alter
mates. team captain, l team coach, 1
team quartermaster- shooters)
Eight of the seventeen members OF
each team must be rlflemen who have
mot been members of National Match
team heretofore
G. Contingent upon the passage az
the Army appropriation bill, making
provision therefor. the United States
will provide transportation, subsist-
ence and pay for the members of the
fedefaiized National Guard team anc.
transportation and subsistence for
members OF one authorized Civilian
team from each State, Territory or
the District of Columbia.
T. The Governor OF each State and
Territory win select the team or teams
representing their respective States or
, Territories The Commissioners OF
the District Of Columbia will select the
: team or teams to represent the District
OF Columbia,
s. The purpose OF the National
Match IL TO stimulate interest In rife
= practice and te development OF expert
rifiemen az coaches and instructors
Q. II IL earnestly desired that the
/ matter OF selection OF National Match
teams be given immediate considera
tion.
, 10. Lieut. Col VIM. G. Harilee, U
3 s. M. c.. Executive Officer National
/ Matches 1919 will maintain an office
In the Office OF the National Rife As
' sociation In Washington until July ist
8 when the National Match Stan Will as
Y semble at Caldwell. New Jersey
a +. II. PHILLIPS. Jr.,
Executive Officer and Recorder
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
DEATH OF MRS. 3. w. EVANS

Mrs. b. w Evans, formerly Pearl
Burrell, aged q years, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Burrell of this city
died Sunday evening after brief i'll
ness. Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon from the M. e
church. Rev. Richards officiating, bur
ial taking place in the Falls View
cemetery. Deceased leaves to mourn
her loss, her husband, parents and
three children.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
PASSING OF OLD RESIDENT

The sad news reached American
Falls this morning from Pocatelio, OF
the death of ]. w Allen, who has been
in one of the hospitals of that city
the past three weeks, for treatment
Death followed an operation for re
moval of gall stones, Funeral servic
es will be held here Sunday afternoon
in either the l.. d. S. church or the
0deon hall, Obituary will be publish
ed in full in next weeks issue of this
paper
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
GRAIN GROWERS TO ORGANIZE

The Farm Bureau has called meet
Ing TO be held at American Falls, com
mencing at 10 a. m, May 17th, TO
organize a grain growers association.
The purpose OF this organization VIII
be to install equipment for the weigh
ing and grading OF grain and to secure
licensed operators. Every grain grow
er should declare this holiday on
his farm and attend this meeting.
BRUCE LAMPSoN,
County Agent.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
THE EIGHTH GRADE PUPILS
MUST TAKE EXAMINATIONS
state Superintendent Announces Dates
for the Annual Test for Public
Schools.

Examinations of eighth grade pupils
in all Idaho counties will be held
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
May %, "a and %, This is diversion
from the regular schedule for examina-
tion the change having been made to
prevent interference with Memorial
day observance.
Miss Redfeld, state superintendent,
has called conference of county SUI
perinteneents at Albion state normal
school June 1927, inclusive.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
Grain Growers Will Meet

Saturday, May II. at American Falls.
there will be meeting for the purpose
of organizing grain growers associa-
tion.
The purpose of the organization Will
be to install scales and government
grading equipment and operators for
the same
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs J. p. Voight moved TO
their ranch last Tuesday where they
viii probably remain for the summer.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
NUMBER -
MATT .<LE SHOOT TO BE
VoS % AUGUST 25th TO 30tsp

-snmcnt VIII Pay Transportation
Tor One Civilian Team and One Fed
eraiixed National Guard Team from
Each State or Territory.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
WOODROW WILSON,

"By the President
"aefeTt Lansing. Secretary OF State"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09

KATHERINE J. UNRUH.
Shan Hsien N. China, via Shang
Lai Shantung Province.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-21

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many, out OF all proportion to others,
and it would appear in Germany as if
British public opinion We're against the
peace terms as being too harsh. That
would encourage resistance in Ger
many and make it impossible for us
to handle the Germans.
81 want to make another point:
Surprising the terms proposed by Bis
malck had been published in France
before they We're discussed, what
would have happened? The COM
mnliists would have been strength
ened by the adherence of men who
from patriotic reasons would have
supported lawlessness in preference to
what they considered hard terms. To
publish peace terms prematurely be-
fore the enemy has had opportunity
to consider, them would be to raise
difficulties in the way of peace, and
we mean to take the action necessary
to prevent their publication before the
war was over
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-21

has ever known. and these 40.000OO0
patriots would make short work of the
100000 or 100000 red anarchists
who would undertake to destroy law
and order and set Zip a government by
force. by the few and for the few.
This talk that Mr.. Debs is being per-
secuted because he is socialist is the
sheerest nonsense. He is being punish
ed for violation of the espionage law
legally and duly enacted by congress in
the exercise Of its constitutional pre-
negatives. He sought during the war to
prevent the organization of an army
and is now paying the just penalty. \
Republican or democrat guilty at the
same offense would, upon conviction. e
served the same way and nobody would
pretend that they were being abused
and maltreated by the government be-
cause of their political views. Social
lists, republicans and democrats violate
various laws. but the socialists alone
raise the question of party persecution
/ to protect Socialists against the inst
penalty of their crimes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-21
WHAT OF GERNIANY?.

George T.. Roberts. one of the hest
known Iowans, has written an interest
ing account of the situation in Ger
many and advises considerable action
on the part of the allies as regards in
IDENTITIES and acquisition of territory.
IT is quite evident that Mr.. Roberts
fears harsh demands will he made, as
he advises against such a course.
Among other things he says:
They are there. about T0.0000OO of
them. in the heart of Europe and they
can be neither exterminated nor re-
moved. They cannot be even divided.
unless the division is of their own max
ing. for if they are united in spirit the
artificial lines which outsiders may
draw between them will be of small
consequence. After all the natural
fears are allowed for. can any better
provision for the future he made now
than "A peace which respects national
ideals and I'll cal afiinities and which
imposes no heavy burdens upon future
generations: in short whose terms do
not in themselves perpetuate animosi-
ties:"
/ 1t is surely IA grave problem the al
lies have TO unravel. That nation
guilty of the offense of which Germany
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-21
lEoW DEMOCRATS VOTED.

1t might he interesting to Hamilton
county democrats who think Gov. Hard
ing should have been impeached to
know just how the democrats in the
house Of representatives voted upon
the impeachment proposition. Accord
ing to the list as published by the Des
Moines Register, there are only eleven
democrats in the house and nine OF
these voted against Impeachment, while
the other two We're absent and faileI
to vote. Thus there was not one demo-
cratic vote cast in favor of the COVER
nors Impeachment. Democrats who
think the governor Was protected fron
Just punishment by partisan loyalty
may he able 10 explain the votes If tie
democra tic members of the house.
According to the Judgment Of the
Freeman-J0urnal, the investigation of
the Rathbun pardon case degenerated
into a conspiracy on the part of the
governors political opponents within
the republican party to bcsmirch him.
regardless of the evidence, and the
democrats of the house. not having any
sympathy with such outrageous tactics.
decided to rebuke this conspiracy by
standing by the governor. They evil
IDENTIFY have more respect for Mr.. Hard
ing than they have for the 1ngham-
Pierce-C owles political gang that was
seeking to punish the governor beyond
all reason commensurate with the OF.
Tense he committed. Fair minded men
generally believe the punishment in.
hicted by the house in the censure is
severe enough.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-21
W. rL. "a L. e.
I-NEEPENTANT AND DEFIANT.

Eugene Y. Debs. fonr times socialist
States. receiving upwards of l.30G.WW
votes at one election. has begun to
serve his ten year sentence in the pelli-
tertiary of West Virginia. According
to press reports ,he remarked as he en-
tered the prison II enter this door a
flaming revOlutionist, my head unbent,
my spirit unframed, my soul unconGuer-,
ed"
1t seems hardly possible that nan
of the ability and poise of Mr.. Dcbs
would make such observations. If he
is correctly reported. he is evidently
playing to be regarded as g martyr by
his deluded followers.
MI. Debs delivered s0cialistic aa-
dress in Webster City number of
years ago and was greeted with large
and attentive audience at the Arlhory
Opera house. He had q fair hearing
land many of his auditors were Impress
cd with the candor. zeal and ability Of
the man. He seemed to be in the work
with all his heart, striving for the bet
torment of his fellows. There can be
no serious objection in this country to
any sort of political propaganda that
does not seek to destroy the govern
ment. If Mr.. .Debs and his followers
can bring about Il condition that will
enable the socialists to secure control
Of the government by constitutional
methods, there are none who can say
| them nay. If they can appeal to the
secure Il verdict at the ballot box. they
will be given the opportunity to try
out their policies and methods.
| But the loyal people of this country
are not going To submit to forcefnl rev
olutons and the socialists l. w. VS.
and other clans that are seeking to gain
control by flaming revolution" may as
well understand this fact The talk
that there are one million or two mil
lion reyolutionists in this country ready
to overthrow the government scarcs no
body. Let them try il and when they
get through the government at Wash
inston will still live and will he
stronger in the affections of the people
than ever before. There are Mt least
a. 600. 900 adults in the United States
who are ready to fight and die. if need
be. for the best government the world
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-21
DIFFERENT KINDS OF HOGS.

Hogs are hogging the market II
Sioux City Journal.
Yes, hCgs are getting as hOSgislt as
the directors of the Standard Oil Com
pany. And that leads us to muse.
Gasoline went up from nine cents a
gallon before the war 10 % cents dur
ing tile war. .'because of the great war
demand" Now that the war is over
ii is staying up because of the hosgish-
ness of the management OF the trust.
Here is what the democratic party.
before it secured power, was going TO
do to the trust
a private monopoly is ipdefensiDie
and into,era!,le We therefore favor
the vigorous enforcement of the crimi-
nal as well as the civil law against
trusts and trust officials, and demand
fine enactment of such additional legE-
lation as may be necessary to make II
impossible for a private monopoly 10
exist in the United States.
we condemn the action Of the republic
cin administration in compromising
with the Standard Oil Company ana
The tobacco trust etc, etc.
Anu here is what President Wilson
and the democratic party has done TO
redeem this pledge made to the people
nj the United States seven years ago ::
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-21
~. "a i. - L.
TIE AMENDMENTS

Just what the amendments to the
proposed constitution OF the. league. of
nations that hayebeen agreed upon are.
are not definitely known, but it's given
out that very important and far-reach-
ing changes have been made. We're
covenants openly made and openly ar
rived at, as one of the fourteen points
demand, the world would be advised
on these points, but as that expression
by the president was like so many
others, merely catching and pleasing,
nobody yet knows just what amend
ments have been adopted. However,
according to- aGyices from Paris the
changes made cover the following
points:
Unanimous decision of both assembly
and council are required in all matters
except. that of procedure and few
specified cases.
Acceptance Of manufactures is made
optional with the nations assuming the
responsibilities.
The Monroe doctrine is specifically
exempted from the application of the
league.
The rights of members to determine
each for itself what, if any, military
force it will contribute to assist in
furnishing recaicitrant members on
other nations.
Disarmament is left'to the option OF
the several members, the power OF the
league being only RECOMMENDATIONS.
The right of members to withdraw
upon two years notice is made posi-
tive.
| If these alterations have been effect
ed it appears to the Freeman-Iournal
| that friends Of league. who were OPP
posed to the first published draft OF
the tentative constitution ought to be
able to- support the amended document
although it might not meet their Jews
ingevery respect. The Monroe doctrine
| is made secure, and each nation may
decide for itself just what military
force it is willing to use in any emer-
gency. Moreover. any nation that Is
dispIeased with the league can honor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-21

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a Washington and the humanity OF
Lincoln Mt. Wilson sees nothing but
himself and his personal sexaltation ;
lives for. nothing except his own ad-
vantage; seeks nothing save power and
authority, the concrete things Of ruler
ship represented by the regal splendors
and feudal glories, which. though some
what frazzled and faded, still go on
about him. ~
As a consequence Of his maladroit
tinkering Europe will find itself the
middle of the coming summer in flames.
Then we shall have him home again
urging intervention, It has been his
mission in life to make trouble where
yer he appeared.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-21

is guilty ought to pay to the limit OF
her ability must tbe admitted, but the
future welfare of the world must be
safe guarded as far as possible.
Hence. nothing should be done in
malice and anger. Germany must not
he permitted to- escape so easily that
united people even of her stability
and resources, win ever be in position
to again venture another attempt to
,subiugate the world with the sword.
Justice must be stern, not as punish
Sment but as protection in the future.
No man has the wisdom to know the
safest course to take, At best, mis-
takes will be made. 1t might be well
to be very lenient,3 and on the other
hand leniency might be the most dam
gerous policy to adopt. Whatever
course the peace conference chooses. it
is to be hoped it fakes the wisest one.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-21
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GETTING ,I READY.

There is. prospect when congress as
sembIes there will he an orgy if IN
vestigafions of the manner in which
our war and navy departments fell
down. Much of this will he mere
partisan clalnor. There will be added
the personal noise Of some darlings
who think their brilliant merits not
amply rewarded.
The United States is not n military
nation. We have never. boosted a
great military machine. Result was
much of what we did and attempted
had TO be improvised.-Des Monies
News.
Evidently the, Des. Nioines paper
fears there is going to be q big house
cleaning in Washington that will
dwarf into insignificance the cleaning
being done at Des Moines. and is pre-
pairing to defend the administration no
matter what happens. The fact that
this country is not military nation
did not protect Gov. Harding against
assaults because of his war activities.
When he made mistakes, or did things
which his enemies thought were mis-
takes, he received the lash without
mercy. That was all right. The people
of this country have the privilege OF
criticising their public officials and
when that privilege is denied. if ever,
it will be a dark day for the republic.
If there has been mismanagement III
war activities it is entirely proper thar
it shall be condemned just as proper
as that tl,e successes should be COM
niended Then the public can strike
a balance and see which side of the
ledger really predominatcs.