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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
GERMAN PRACTICING
HUMAN SLAVERY

London. Dec. 22.-Germany's latest
kultural developments closely resemble
slavery-according to the following
advertisement in the Deutsches Tages
Zeitung. received here today:
For exchange-50 Polish work peo-
ple--2O men. 80 girls-for exchange for
an equal number of other work people"
The badness OF the advertisement
aroused the Socialist newspaper Vor-
waerts and a current issue commented
Here are so persons offered for ex-
change as IL they were cattle. 1t is
evident these human beings have as
little to say concerning their dispo-
sition as would a herd of oxen"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
PACKERS AND LABOR
LEADERS CONFER

Chicago, Dec. 22.-The federal me-
diation board. which has been investi-
eating labor conditions at the Chicago
stockyards, announced tonight that
things look very favorable"
The announcement came after day
of "star chamber" sessions. Packers
and labor leaders were in secret con-
ference with the board. General
managers of the five large packing
companies were in conference tonight
with the board. lust what details
had been revealed, officials refused to
say. They Indicated future sessions
with labor leaders and possibly pack
ers' committees would be necessary.
Frederick l.. Feick, commissioner of
conciliation, predicted an early settle
ment.
j. Ogden Armour Arthur Meeker
Thomas Wilson, f. A. Cudahy and
Louis Swift met with the board today
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
DISSOLUTION NEAR
FOR THE BOLSHEVIKI

Stockholm, Dec. 22.-Fighting in the
streets of Petrograd followed attempts
by the Bolsheviki government to with
draw four army corps suddenly turn
ed anti Bolsheviki, according to word
received here tonight.
Every report seeping through the
Maximalist- controlled censorship from
troublous Petrograd tonight indicated
dissolution of the Lenine-Trotsky re-
gime Is at hand.
Lettish troops, heretofore the main
reliance of the pacifist government.
were now reported becoming shaky.
All caucasus troops adopted joint
resolutions demanding that tho Boil
sheviki surrender their power to the
constituent assembly. which they have
prevented meeting.
WORKERS AWAKENING.
The Rabochaya Gazette, once sup
porting the Maximalists, in it's issue
today declared:
"The days of the Bolsheviki are
numbered. They are unable to give
the people either peace or bread or
land. They have given them only civil
war. The workers and the soldiers
are beginning to awaken. They viii
soon show their might in behalf OF the
fatherland."
A manifesto recently issued by the
original soviet of all-Russian dele
gates and received here. pleads with
the people to "arise and defend parlia- :
ment against the usurpers who are
seeking a shameful separate and i'm
perialistic peace"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
WOULD PARALYZE RUSSIA.

WOULD PARALYZE RUSSIA.
In the view Of those conversant with
Russian conditions, division of the
great nation into half dozen smaller
republics, each with more or less con-
flicting desires and aims, would para
lyze Russias strength forevermore.
Diplomats, therefore, were hopeful
that some great force. or some popular
leader, would rise to cement all the
various elements.
Nothing has been heard of former
Premier Kerensky now for several
days. He was last reported near Pet
rograd with considerable force.
Whether the formed Lloyd George"
of Russia could shake off the vacilla-
ton which characterized his course
when he was in power before. was
considered problematical.
Pctrograd has stated nothing Off
ciaily now for 48 hours on the peace
negotiations at Brest LitoVsk Al
last reports from unofficial sources, 1t
was stated that the German delegates
had flatly refused the Bolshevil<i con-
ditions for a separate peace and that
the Russian delegates were returning
to Petrograd.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
Thirty-three Members Ar
rested by the Police at
Sacramento in General
Cleanup of Organization.
Two of the Men Caught as
They Were About to Re-
move From Cache Box
Containing Dynamite =
Plot to Blow Up Plant.

Sacramento, Cal. Dec. 22.-Thirty-
three members of the l. w. w. were
arrested tonight in general cleanup
of members of the organization fol-
lowing discovery of evidence which,
the police declare, indicates /. w. w.
we're behind the attempt last Monday
to blow up the governors mansion and
kill Governor and Mrs. William d. Ste
phens.
The first two men taken, c. F. Voet-
ter and William Hood are suspected
by the detectives of being implicated in
the dynamiting. They were arrested
this afternoon as they were about to
remove from chache box containing
26 sticks of 40 per cent dynamite.
The box was found to have a dozen
bars of soap on top of the dynamite, In
order to conceal the real contents.
PLOT FRUSTRATED.
Detectives assert that apprehension
of the two men frustrated a plot to
dynamite the Pacific Gas and Electric
company's plant. Suspicion was di-
rected to the pair when it was reported
to the police that Hood had been heard
to remark today that Tonight we're
going to blow up a plant that will put
the city in darkness"
Hood Is also known as Riley and
Dosgherty. 1t is alleged he is one of
the l. w. w. members sought by fed
eral authorities in connection with the
recent Chicago roundup of members
of the organization. The day after
the explosion at the governors man.
sion, he Is alleged to have remarked
ONLY THE BEGINNING.
This is only the beginning. Hur-
rah for the l. w. W."
As soon as Hood and Voetter werl
arrested, Chief Conrad ordered a raid
on l. w. w. headquarters here and al
the members found there, 81 in num-
ber, were taken into custody.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
Claud J. Pierson Says Baby
Was Given Overdose of
Laudanum, Which Caused
It's Death.
Others Implicated in the
Crime Riley, the Mys-
terry Man in the Case,
Named as Leader of the
kidnapping Gang.

Springfield, Mo-, Dec. 22.-Baby
Lloyd Keet, whose kidnapping and
death last summer stirred the entire
country, was killed by laudanum poi
soning, according to an alleged con-
fession by Claude ]. Piersol, mem
Der Of the kidnapping gang, today.
Piersol said. according to Sheriff
Mackey, that the poison was given the
baby to keep 1t from crying. An
overdose was inadvertently adminis-
tered.
The baby's body was then thrown in
well on an abandoned farm where 1t
was later found
OTHERS IMPLICATED.
Piersols alleged confession is said
to have implicated several other per-
sons. Make Adams, youngest men,
Der of the gang, already has been re-
arrested.
Mackey said Piersors confession re-
vealed a wholesale kidnapping plot,
ha ehcd by the ring last winter and
spring. The gang expected to receive
at least $4,000 in ransoms. it was
said
J. Holland Keet, wealthy banker and
marked for abduction. Ed. L. San
ford. vice president of the Holland
bank and chairman of the state high
way commission, was also selected as
victim
Ten thousand dollars was to be de-
manded for the life of Keet, who was
to be kidnapped as soon as he paid the
$4,000 ransom for his baby. Sanford
was to be held for 100000.
ABANDONED PLANS.
The Keet baby was kidnapped May
80. It's death and subsequent miscar-
riage of their plans caused the kid
napers to abandon the idea Of abduct-
Ing their other intended victims, II
was alleged.
"Others are more guilty than l." was
the alleged statement of Piersol. in de-
fense of himself for "peaching.'
All those now under arrest-TayloI
Adams, his two sons. Cletus and Max
ie, and Sam McGinnis-are said to be
implicated in the statements Of Pier
sol. Seven others. not under arrest
are named.
Riley, the mystery man" In the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23

Shot Down
BY British
Two Raids Made Over Kent
ish Coast and Isle of Tha-
net Accomplish No Ma
terial Damage.

Lon Ion, Dec. PA German aero
plane was brought down and it's crew
of three captured in one of two Ger
man raids tonight announced by Lord
French, commander in chief of home
defense forces.
The first attempted raid was over the
Kentish coast, the enemy fliers being
sighted at o'clock tonight OF this
party of aerial bomb droppers one
machine, a Gotha, was downed.
. The second raid occurred at $50 p.
m. A few bombs were dropped over
the Isle of Thanet.
mo casualties and no damage was
reported tonight" Lord French re-
ported.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
ATTACKS NOT FORGOTTEN.

ATTACKS NOT FORGOTTEN.
The food administration made no at
tempt to hide it's bitterness toward
Reed, whose attacks on Hoover when
the food control bill was under dis
cussion, have not been forgotten.
Judge Curtis H. Lindley, personal
CONSUL for Hoover, in an interview
late today said:.
Reed showed that he is obsessed by
venom. The investigation is
being conducted by him in that spirit.
l have a letter from Reed asking
Hoover to submit a list Of witnesses
and all information likely to aid the
in its investigation, but
when Hoover tried to present the COM
mittee with his side of the case, Reed
refused to hear it. He even is re-
ported to have stated there vas moth
ing Of interest in the statement.
DENIED RIGHT TO BE HEARD.
II believe the public ought to know
that Hoover was denied this right to
be heard The statement was clear
exposition of the entire sugar situa-
ton. There was no personalities in
it. Mr.. Spreckels. who attacked
Hoover in testimony was not even
mentioned in the statement"
Senator Jones, New Mexico, made a
strong effort to have the Hoover state
ment Incorporated in the records to-
day. Reed, however, stated that as
Hoover would be heard on Friday, It
would be time then to get his state
ment. Hoover may maneuver to pub
lsh his defense through the White
House prior to appearing on the wit
ness stand.
Between chickering's over the Hoover
statement, the probers today heard
western sugar beet growers, who de-
manded an increase in the prices the
refineries pay for beets. That the
acreage of sugar beets will be cut
down 65 per cent II prices are not
raised from ss.37 ton to s12, was the
claim of DR.. r. e. Jones, of Colorado
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
TORN AND
KNOWS S
WHICH WAY
TO TURN FOR AID
With Mutiny Everywhere, Fighting
in the Capital and Provinces Seced-
ing, the Nation Looks for Some
Great Force or Some Popular Lead
er to Find Solution of Troubles.

London, Dec. 22-Russa's Bolsheviki government to-
night was facing its greatest crisis
Fighting large scale in the streets of Petrograd
reported in United Press dispatches from Stockholm
mutinous troops starting the revolt
Ukrainia backed up her declaration of independence
of Boshevk rule by massng of formidable forces against
the'Trotzky -Lenine combination.
Siberia reported 'on the verge of separation
movement.
General Kaledine's Cossacks reported being aug
mented daily.
Heavily censored dispatches from Petrograd told of
discovery by the Boshevik of plot by the Cadets on
stitutiona Democrats) to inspire mutiny among the
rison, heretofore Fundamentally pro-Bolsheviki
Possibility of all the forces opposing the Boshevzi
uniting national movement to restore rule of the peo
pie in Russia hoped for by experts here tonight Ap
parenty the Ukrainans and Cossacks under General
Kaledine and Korniloff are acting in concert
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
DECISION REACHED
BY COURTMARTIAL

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 22.-The
courtmartial trying the Is negro SOL
diers of the Twenty fourth United
States infantry, charged with partici-
patton in the Houston riot on the night
of Aug. 23, reached decision early
tonight, 1t was stated officially. The
members OF the court were Immediately
excused.
The findings will not be presented to
General Ruckman, southern depart
ment commander until Monday or pos
sibly Wednesday. They first will go to
Colonel George Dunn, department
Judge advocate and later to the de-
partment commander for approval.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
FUND FOR BOWLERS
INJURED IN THE WAR

Cincinnati, o.. Dec. 22.-At today's
meeting of the tourney committee of
the American Bowling Congress. an
invitation was extended to the bowlers
war relief committee to meet here in
February in connection with the big
tourney and make its plans for raising
a million collar fund for the relief Of
bowlers injured In the war.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
PARIS REPORT

Paris. Dec. 22.-Mutual artillerying
in the Chenay sector, on the right
Meuse bank and in upper Alsace was
ali the f1ghting activity reported to-
nixht in the French Official statement.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
STEAMER REPORTED
LOST REACHES PORT

An Atlantic Port, Dec. 22.-The
British steamship City of Naples, re-
ported lost some time ago. reached
here today. Her officers said she had
struck mine a short distance out
from a British port and put back for
repairs.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
HAIG's REPORT

London, Dec. 22.-Increased enemy
artillerying between Armentieres and
Lansemarck and patrol encounters
south OF Cambrai was reported tonight
by Field Marshal Haie
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
A||,A!I!|I; lEAIAIEn "a IE1|4 81 !
TEHuI1EIN

Local forecast for Boise and vicin-
ity: Sunday. cloudy and occasionally
threatening.
Forecast for southwestern Idaho:
Sunday, cloudy and occasionally
threatening.
YEsTERDAY's WEATHER HERE
Highest temperature, E2.
Lowest temperature. 40
Mean temperature. le.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
FUEL ADMINISTRATOR.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Charles M.
Shannon. Phoenix. was tonight an
nounced as Arizona's fuel adminis-
traitor to succeed Will L. Clark. re-
signed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
Friends Of Hooper
Incensed at Action
of Reed Commit tee
Refusal oSenate Investigators to Accept Defense OF the
Food Administrator on Sugar Situation Arouses Wash
ington-Request Of President Wilson Refused but
Statement May Be Given Publicity Anyway.


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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
Machine Gun Inventor Lays
Blame on System Which
He Calls Crozierism, the
Curse of America.
Investigations Proceeding
Along Many Lines at
Washington, With Eff
cheney in Shipbuilding the
One Bright Spot.


Lewis today poured out before the SEN
ate military affairs committee the bit
terness and disappointment Of Is
years. as he told the story of the re-
lection of the Lewis machine gun by
the government.
Summing up the reasons for rejec-
tion Of his gun, Lewis dramatically
laid the whole blame upon "a system
that is the curse of America" That
system he called "Crozierism," be-
cause, he declared, its chief exponent
in the war department is Major Cen
eral William Crozier, chief Of ord
nance.
Lewis testimony marked the climax
thus far of the military inquiry which
has been filled with startling testi-
mony concerning red tape and delay.
1t also proved the outstanding feature
of a week of congressional investiga-
tions
During these, the senate committee
has developed that the shipbuilding
program Is being pursued with great
vigor under a business reorganization
of the shipping board and the emer-
gency fleet corporation.
CLASH WITH PRESIDENT.
The Reed sugar committee, after
days of examining witnesses. some OF
whom bitterly charged Herbert Hoo
yer with mismanagement OF the sugar
situation, clashed with President Will
son in it's last session of the week over
admitting Hoover's statement Of de-
fense.
Despite the presidents request that
the statement be read into the rec
ords, the committee refused until
Hoover could appear personally next
Friday.
All three Investigations adjourned
tonight until Wednesday, when Major
General Sharpe, quartermaster gen.
eral of the army, will continue his
testimony before the military investi-
eating committee. The transportation
of clothing and supplies to France f2r
Pershing's troops will be gone Into.
In this respect the military investlga-
ton will dovetail with the shipping
inquiry. Commerce committee MEM
hers are eager to learn whether the
TRANSPORT service and the transporta-
ton Of supplies for the war DEPART
ment has been put on an efficient ana
waste saving basis. General Sharpe
Will be asked for detailed information
| on this point.
TO HEAR ADMIRAL eoWLEe.
The shipping investigators probably
will hear Admiral F. T. Bowles. mama
ger of steel ship construction, IN ex-
ecutive session. Admiral Bowles
wishes to give the committee infor-
nation concerning the probable COM
pletton of ships month by month
through the coming year.
The Reed committee will begin -
inquiry into the coal shortage.
| This Is to be done because OF In
sistence of all the members. but Sen
| ator Reed has persisted in keeping on
with the sugar inquiry. but Senator
Kenyon tonight got his agreement 70
open,ng the csal quiz Wednesday. Cliff
( ford Thorne Of Iowa Is scheduled a.
the first witness. He is to tell abou'
! transportation conditions in the mid
dlewest, held responsible in large mea-
i sure for the fuel shortage.
/ Friday, the interstate commerce conf
: mittee plans to begin its investtsa'
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-14
Little InterUieWS

they were butchered. But ! am still
hopeful that protection really means
protection I'm a hopeful cuss' any
way
Talk about q town growing. said
j. h Noreau- II Paso IS growing 50
fast thar the quail and rabbits have TO DC
-rooed out OF the way TO Keep builders
from stepping on them. so fast does tne
building line extend out into the rural
districts. L little more than two years
ago when 7 was awarded the contract
TOR the high school. Claiborne ADAMS
and Rob Holiday went out win me 20
look over the site ard Ar ADAMS nad
10 throw rocks at the qIail 70 Set mem
from under our feet Today inc rows
and rows of buildings extend far be
vond the high school and our bullders
ere still shoong the quail and raooltS
further Oug INFO the mountains ana on
ine mesa To make room for more MONIES
and oil stations
There is great deal or paving
being done i'm the lower part OF the
city that Will do whole LOT lot mat
section in The future sald g. j. heH-
ferson second street as lar east as
81 Erafn has been newly paved Win
asphalt and Is now an eNcclenl drive
vlv. while there are several olhet
Streets such as 81 Nlaln ana r ti a.
where paving is either under way o.
cEe preliminary work IS being zone
when the police and .firemen have
completed their baseball same tne
military police, or rather the provost
guard. viii challenge them said W.
j. Reid There are some GOOD army
riavers on lhe military police force,
ana with q little practice theE could
put up a creditlbie battle The fire.
laeu and police are now pracucinS for
their annual same, and it would oe an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-14

~HE Yuma Valley Of Arizona, IN
der national reclamation. has, ac-
4 cording 10 government state
Inents. developed very rapidly Of late
as one OF the rich and fertile regions
Of the southwest The change from the
old haphazard methods which prevailed
during the period when private irriga-
lion systems were operated. 10 the
present condition of intensive and
practical farming under the govern
ment canals i reported as very
marked and particularly gratifying to
the reclamation service.
Last years crop report is a most
interesting document. and predicates
in a measure the results which viii
obtain when 100000 acres are prepared
for crop. II 1915 the total area cropped
was 2s.2s@ acres. and the gross returns
amounted to s1,435. 403. or an average
Of s5O-75 per acre- Alfalfa constituted
the most important crop il acreage and
gross returns. the yield OF hay on
10,ss0 acres being S266,S9S. or SIS per
acre, and from seed grown on 500
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-14
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

Whoever put the fist in pacifist mis-
placed it-Philadelphia Press
Give Us more initiative and less
referendum.-Wau Street Journal
can't our scientists find some sub
stitute for an aDpetite--Baltimore
American
= eoose-step in Berlin causes a lot OF
p,oosefIesh in congress.-B o k I ' n
Daily Eagle.
Ask the ship-builders about the gold
en- lining Of the C-bOat cloud--P1tts-
burg Gazette-Times-
As long as the armies IN Europe
trench the American people viii nave
10 decentralization Transcript
Dr.. Karl HeIfferich calls on farmers
to save German ny They couldn | make
a worse Job Of II than the Hohen-
zoIIerns-Wau street Journal
The Cuban revolution is dying fast
The dose Of chIorOform administered
rv Dr.. Wilson seems 10 be entirely
effective--Charleston News and Cour-
Ter
Hello. Villa was defeated again We'd
uesdav after dying several deaths from
pneumonia since March l. Everything
hapDens 70 villa except capture
Houston Post
II the colonel would kindly go on
and take that vacation II might give
the o. D. a Nate-AlNN - 49, 80
popular get-IOgether movement
Macon Telegraph
If food prices continue on the upward
trend in New York the kaiser may be
forced by economic pressure TO take
his next Christmas dinner elsewhere
Boston Transcript
Representative Moon which rhymes
with boon" would postpone bone
drvness until October. which rhymes
with sober" But the poets are too
sad 70 sing-New York World
one is aroused TO a recognition that
! even Turks have a sense OF humor oy
reading that the Stamboul university
of Coustantinople suggests the kaiser
for the Nobel peace prize--Seattle
J post-Intelli gencer-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-14
NEWS Of THE BOY SCOUTS
by ]. G. THOMAS.

~ Ne day last week the scout ex-
ecutive was invited TO a meet
- ing Of the Panther patrol. OF
which Milton Towner. OF troop No. 8 is
patrol leader. and Frank Stansel is as
sistant patrol leader He was agreea-
bly, surprised to find a new shed in the
rear of 1900 East Nevada. the home Of
scout Stansel. fitted up with seats,
electric lights. a few magazines and
pictures, and the patrol assembled
therein at an orderly business meet
ing. This is believed TO he the first
patrol Of all those organized in the
city which possesses its own meeting
place
Troop Has Overflow Meeting.
Thirty-seven boys. mostly scouts, al
tended last weeks meeting of troop No.
> Music was furnished by Miss Brown.
the music instructor Of the Morehead
school Ten candidates passed their
tenderfoot examinations. while six
others made applications for member
ship. This practically brings the
membership IL the troop up 10 its full
quota Roy Scotch broke the troop
record when f. his tenderfOot examiu-
alton be passed with 90 percent The