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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
STAMPEDE OF MULES
AT CAMP FUNSTON

Camp Funston, Kan, Dec. 26.-Four
hundred good old Missouri army mules
put pep and excitement into the holi-
day festivities at Camp Funston, when
the mules stampeded. piling army
wagons harness, Christmas packages
and the mules in one tangled mess.
A long string of army wagons,
loaded with the Christmas packages
for the soldiers and guarded by cow
boys. had been called on to make the
deliveries. A large band of Indians, in
war paint and feathers, were sched-
uled to attack the train as a part Of
the days entertainment. When the
attack came, the Indian and cowboy
yells and the shooting frightened the
mules, causing the stampede and the
entire train was piled in q heap with
kicking, struggling mules scattered
throughout.
The tangle later was Strengthened.
the packages rescued and deliveries
made with little damage to the
Christmas cheer. Thousands OF Wis
itors were witnesses of the celebra-
ton.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
ITALIANS WIN BACK POSITIONS But LOSE THEM AGAIN
Prompt Action to
Meet the Threats
of US. Agitators

Washington. Dec. 26.-Threats
of a general uprising of ultra
radicals in America are in the
hands of this government. That
any Bolshev vikis m will be
stamped out II it attempts to
thwart government war work
was officially declared today.
I. w. w. and other revolution
lists in this country are under
strictest surveillance. Any move
to carry out designs on the soli-
darity of the American people
at this time will be dealt with
strenuously.
Since advent of the Lenine-
Trotzky regime in Russia, fire.
quent utterances of those leaders
has indicated their confidence in
ability to stir up a worldwide
movement against existing gov
ernment.
Arrival of the. Bolsheviki ship
Shilka at q Pacific port he's ac-
centuated government W" tchful-
ness. Ammunition found aboard
the vessel is believed to have
been for agitators here.
Proof that Germany is direct
ly behind this movement is lack
ing but Germany would, of
course, be materially strength
ened by any discord aroused in
this or entente countries through
the efforts of the Bolsheviki. l.
w. w. unrest in the west is due
largely to local conditions, off,
cials believed. This unrest links
with Irish agitation by Ameri-
cans and pro German intrigue in
lumber camps and munition
plants of this country in the
governments chain of evidence
that radicals are plotting a new
social order.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
Austrian
Hold New


With the Italian Armies, Dec. 26.
Fierce fighting between Buso and
Monte Valbella was in progress
today. Despite violent Italian at
tacks. the enemy at fearful cost.
still held to the two thirds Of a
mile gain achieved Monday.
The enemy's advance was made
possible by an immense concentra-
tion of enemy artillery of all cali
bers, which smashed the Italian
front lines. The Austrians man.
aged to'pinch off a tiny salient, the
apex of which was at Monte VAL
bella. On the next attack the
enemy consolidated his position.
Around Monte Grappa the enemy
tried an attack timed to coincide
with the Valbella assault, but failed
to gain.
On the lower Piave, the Aus
trians vainly endeavored to fra
ternize, but were answered by
Italian machine gun fire.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
BY ~OSEPH SHAFLEN.

Stockholm, Dec. 26.-Frank belief
that the Bolsheviki regime will not be
able to retain its grip on Russia after
forcing through separate peace with
Germany was expressed by Bolsheviki
Minister Vorovslly today.
THE Bolsheviki will never conclude
an undemocratic peace" he told the
United Press. THE war will be con-
tinued IL Germany insists on policy
of annexations.. We still hope that
general peace negotiations will be pos
sible. We will fight defensively until
a general democratic peace is achieved.
II admit we do not intend and will
be unable to remain in power after
peace.
vorovsky flatly denied reports that
German agents were in Petrograd fl
nancing the Bolsheviki.
THE ROLSHEVIKI DO NO T
NEED GERMAN MONEY HE DE-
CLARED. WE ARE PRINTING ALL
THAT is NECESSARY"
Arrivals from Petrbgrad today re-
ported strong monarchist movement
developing in the Russian capital sup
ported by some cadets and German
agents.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
LABOR ARBITRATOR
FOR ALL PACKING
PLANTS IN COUNTRY

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Thes government,
through a mediator, now controls all
labor conditions in every packing plant
in America. This is the effect of the
agreement effected by the federal me-
diation board here today. The con-
tract between the packers and en-
ployes selects John f. Williams, Illi-
nois fuel administrator, as labor ar
btrator. His decisions are final.
Il will enter on the work with an
open mind. for l am not familiar with
the issues involved" said Williams
today.
Williams will divide his time be-
tween his two jobs. He will shortly
open an office where he will be ac-
cessible to employees in the stock yards
who feel that they have a grievance.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
By HENRY WOOD.


WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
DEC. 2e-THE TEUTONS
ARE MAKING THEIR LAST SU.
PREME EFFORT TO REACH THE
VENETIAN PLAINS TODAY BE-
FORE WINTER IRREVOCABLY
CHECKS ALL OPERATIONS.
Since Saturday General Conrad's
Austrians. have been battering un-
ceasingly against the Italian lines. 1t
is confidently expected his assault.
west of the Branta. will be followed
quickly by new assaults by General
Krauss and Buelow. east Of the same
river particularly around Monte
Grappa where the Austro- Germans are
now freshly concentrating.
NO SIGNS OF HEAVY SNOW.
The battle as thus developing will
decide whether the Italians will be able
til spring. Snow and ice are already
checking offensive possibilities through
all the mountain region. The winter.
nevertheless. continues unseasonably
open. AS yet there is no sign of heavy
snow having fallen in the mountains
Yet the passes are gradually being
covered with a mantle sufficient with
in a week or ten days more to check
the enemy's operations.
Already snowfall has curtailed the
bringing up of food to such an extent
that the enemy has been forced to
substitute for massed attacks the
drive of special troops, carrying emer-
gency rations. These forces fight un-
til relieved by Others like themselves
carrying equipment for four days
service.
ORIGINAL PLANS ABANDONED.
The fighting today is the eliminating
stroke of the past two months op-
erations. The credit to date y with
the Italians in the struggle.
ENEMY PRISONERS UNANI-
MoUSLY DECLARE THE vIGOR-
Gus ITALIAN RESISTANCE HAS
ALREADY FORCED THE TEUTON-
&c STAFFS TO ABANDON THEIR
ORIGINAL PLAN TO ESTABLISH
A MILITARY AND POLITICAL
FRONT FROM TRENT TO VENICE,
They are contenting themselves now
with the mere hope of reaching the
Venetian plains before a defeat-and
by defeat they mean the necessity Of
n winter campaign In the ice and snow
covered SUBMITS Of the Alps.
The allies are determined not to
permit the Austro- Germans even to
reach the dominating submits Of ASH
ago and Grappn. The Austro- German
decision to accept their present front
for the whole winter has been further
indicated by their feverish fortifica-
ton Of the Piave into a permanent
front while all offensive efforts are
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
WOMAN AT HEAD
OF THE KAlSER'S
SPIES IN AMERICA
Secret Service Agents in All
Parts of the Country
Looking for Spy Chief in
United States.

San Francisco, Dec. ga woman
spy, credentialed by Wilhelmstrasse
as one of the highest agents in the
German secret service, directed the
movements of Franz Schulenberg,
master spy" who is held by the fed
eral authorities here. according to an
nouncement today. The announcement
followed admission by the authorities
that Schulenberg had made a partial
statement.
The woman, who signed her direc-
tions to Schulenberg with the single
initial H" is declared to have been
in. San Francisco Dec. s. When Schu-
lenberg was arrested in Santa Cruz
on that date, he was on his way to this
city to confer with her.
IN CALIFORNIA A YEAR.
Amazing revelations were made
when federal agents began an exami-
nation of documents seized on Schu-
lenberg when he was arrested. These
showed that the woman, whose fden-
tity is said to be known to the gov
ernment, directed Schulenberg's move
ments from the summer of 1914 until
he was arrested. She first began her
directions from Berlin but later came
to this country and has been in San
Francisco or other California points
for a year. Secret service agents are
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26

each others society. the only perfect
sympathy with their own private trou-
BILE.
There Is nothing that so takes
away bitterness OF grief as robbing II
OF it's isolation. Personal sorrow is
lost in the exhiliration that comes with
general sacrifice to a great cause.
Such losses have a quality of glory
and OF greatness"
TO HELP EACH OTHER.
Socially. the committee suggests, II
would give them an opportunity to
meet and keep In touch with each other
frequently. They could start circu-
lating Libraries among themselves.
They could help each other materially.
both In home economics and In the
care Of their children. through ex-
change Of personal experiences and
through lectures which they could af-
ford to arrange for.
In France these clubs have been or
ganized. mostly among the wives of
officers who are still s7rving or have
fallen at the front. The French clubs
are called the friendly union" and
are aid to have aided In sustaining
the morale ef the civilian pouulation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
ENEMY ALIEN HELD
AT OKLAHOMA CITY

Oklahoma City, Okla. Dec. 26.-
Herman Onner, Cedar Rapids. Ia, is
being held by police on an enemy alien
charge. When arrested in a hotel
lobby here last night, Onner persisted
he was naturalized and that his papers
could be found in his grip. Search Of
his possessions, however, showed he
had no papers.
Arrest was said to have been made
on information furnished by depart
ment of justice agents. Onner claimed
to be a civil engineer.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
INVESTIGATING FIRE.

Duluth, Mimi. Dec. 26.-An investi-
cation was started today to ascertain
the origin of the fire that destroyed
the Rice Point sawmill of the Alger
Smith Lumber company yesterday
Search for discharged teamster
continued. Two hundred men were out
of work today. Appraisers today esti-
mated that the loss is not more than
81 ION 600
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
sIAEAIA6n I,!g!1; a. 3E1A|a 81 !
UIH1u16N

Forecast for Boise and vicinity,
RAIN TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.
For Idaho. Tonight and Thursday,
rain, 4
Highest tsmpsratnrs ysstsrAaE NJ
lowest Temperature this morning, ~
mean tsmpsratun yestssdaR -
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
TUSCARORA NOT SUNK.

Washington. Dec. ga report
guard cutter and also well known
in great lakes ports, had been
sunk, was officially denied at the
navy department.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
LIKELY TO
BE NAMED CHIEF OF


Washington. Dec. 26.-Government
operation Of the country's railroads
probably Under the direction of Will
liam G. McAdoo, now secretary of the
treasury, will begin early in Janu-
ary
A few legal and financial problems
not yet finally disposed Of are hold
ing up President Wilson's announce
ment of this new war step-the most
revolutionary yet taken by <ne govern
ment.
The president is confident that his
plan, including the compensation to be
fixed for the railroads, will meet with
the approval of the railroad heads
THE WAGE QUESTION.
Wage questions pending with en-
ployes-one Of the biggest problems
before the government in it's giant
scheme, will be taken up at a confer
ence with railroad chiefs and their le-
gal advisers at the White House to-
morrow.
The president is sufficiently en-
powered by the act of congress of Aug.
20, 1916, to assume control immediate
ly although there viii be legislative
adjustments necessary later, it is said
The act. under which he will move,
provides:
THE president, in time Of war, is
empowered through the secretary of
war to take possession and assume
control of any system or systems OF
transportation for the transportation
of troops, war materials and equip
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
GERMANY ASKED TO
RECOGNIZE FINLAND

Petrograd. Dec. 26.-Ffnland has
asked Germany to recognize her inde-
pendance, according to reports hich
reached here today from Brest- LitV8sk.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
LAST MINUTE NEWS
/. w. w. COUNSEL FINED.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-George F.
Vanderveer of Seattle, Wash,
a 500 fine today for Juggling a big
automatic pistol into the federal
building during the recent ar
raignment of |. w. WIS for alleged
violation of the espionage act. Van
deveer told municipal JUICE Wells
that he had read so much about l.
w. W.'s being kidnapped, tarred
and feathered and otherwise man
handled that he carried the gun
an a preventative, =
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT.

Efforts viii be made 70 effect a vol
untary agreement as to compensation.
Should this fail, the question will have
to be placed before separate trib-
unal, as neither the president nor con-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
b0LShFV|K|'
UNABLE TO
retain GRIP
0NCOUNTRY
Leaders Realize Government
Will Have to Give Way,
but Hopes to Conclude
Peace First.
Russian Minister to Stock
holm Denies G er m a n
Money Is Financing Re-
gime-Monarchist Move
ment Developing.

POSTPONE NEGOTIATIONS
Petrograd, Dec. 26. - Germany
has asked postponement of peace
negotiations until Jan. "a, accord
ing to semi official announcement
here today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
STOP MANUFACTURE
OF WAR MATERIALS

Petrograd. Dec. 26.--The Bolsheviki
government issued manifesto to all
the people today demanding that manu-
facture OF all war material Immediately
cease 'inasVuch as the Russo German
armilstice viii probably shortly be
transformed into general Democratic
peace"
The committee on people commits
saries and the central committee on
left revolutionaries, agreed today on a
governmental form in which the latter
organization was to be represented by
seven cabinet members.
Bolsheviki forces have occupied
Kharkoff according to announcement
today. The Ukrainians hold on Odessa
is now threatened. Black sea fleets. the
Boisheviki government announced.
have Joined forcSs against the rebels.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
Baker old to Rush
Winter Clothing to
Soldiers in CAMPS
Secretary of War Instructed by Senate Committee to Cut
Red Tape and See That Men Are Supplied at Once
With Woolen Blouses and Overcoats- kilograms
From Camp Commanders Shows Serious Shortage.

Washington. military told
mens and training clothing suitable
The
CAMP COMMANDERS TELL SHORTAGE
of
%
Wheeler Shelby
in
ar
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
RATE REDUCTION ORDERED.

washington, Dec. z6.-The interstats
commerce commission today ordered n
reduction of from to I per cent on all
freight rates from eastern cities to
southern Michigan points. The rates
applied particularly to activities In the
southern peninsula Of Michigan, which
has been carrying higher rates than
other points equally distant from
points Of or1gination.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
TEUTONS TRY DESPERATELY
ITO REACH VENETIAN PLAINS
BEFORE WINTER STOPS THEM

Austrians Batter italian
Lines INCREASINGLY in e.
fort to Crush Defenders
on Piave River,
Fighting Now in Progress
the elimination Of the
Past Months Campaign
Brave Defense Forces the
Enemy to Change Plans.
GROUND RETAkEN; THEN LOST.
Rome, Dec. 26.-Recapture OF
ground from the Teutons at Col
delroso and Monte Valbella. but
failure to hold the gains in the face
of counter attacks. was reported In
today's official statement
The war office reported violent
fighting along the whole of the
mountain front.
ON the Asiago plateau" the
stateme/ said, "the struggle COM
menced yesterday orning at
dawn the enemy concentrating his
efforts at the extreme right be-
tween Coldelroso and Valfreuzela-
maise. Our front held and the
enemy was unable to advance be-
yond tho Sasso Habitations."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
FIRE AT CAMP TRAVIS.

Camp Travis. San Antonio, Tex,
Dec. 26.-Fire at Camp Travis to-
day was brought under control be-
fore the large cantonment, with,
its several hundred frame build
ings. was seriously endangered.
The blaze was confined to the
barracks OF Companies A and Of
the 359th infantry. All of the men
In the barracks got out safely and
succeeded in saving everything of
value in the buildings. The cause
of the fire has not been deter
mined.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26

Continued on Page Two)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
TELL OF STREET FIGHTING.

New York. Dec. 2e.-Stories Of
street fighting in Petrograd and
Moscow and of buildings deliber-
ately riddled by machine guns
were told here today by Ameri-
cans arriving from Russia on the
Norwegian American stsA er
Bergensfjord. None had = defin-
ite idea Of what all Of the fight
ing they witnessed was about
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-26
BANDIT FORCE LOCATED.

Maria, Tex, Dec. 26.-The BAN
dit force which raided the town of
Candelaria. Tex, has been located
today, 20 miles south of the inter-
national border. encamped 500
strong. according to reports reach
ing here. The Mexicans are be-
lieved to be part Of the Villista
forces which recently captured and
evacuated Ojinaga-
SHIP HEAVILY GUARDED.
A Pacific Port, Dec. 26.-Unicad-
ing of the Bolsheyiki ship Shilka
was resumed today following a
Christmas day rest, pending the
arrival Of word from Washington.
d. c. pertaining to disposition Of
the vessel. In the meantime the
vessel II heavily guarded by policss
New Britain herald., 1917-02-15

Detective Richardson and Capt. T. w. Grace from 6 until 7:30 o'clock with out success, his contention being that he knew nothing about the alarm. Fi- nally, he mentioned the name of Otto Glaubo of Fairview street as a com panion> that night and Glaubo was brought in. The stories told by the two did not agree. Smith broke down under rigid questioning and accused Hancock, who was quickly arrested at his home by policemen sent out in the patrol. Charges against Smith were nolled this morning on the recommen- dation of Assistant Prosecuting Attor- ney Joseph G. Woods.
 Assaulted in Saloon.
 Frank Kowalski, alias Frank Clan aski, of $40 Park street was fined s5 and costs for assault upon Paul Rose of 35 Clark street in a Main street sa loon last night while similar charges against Frank Asavetski of 161 Broad street were nolled. It was testified that the trouble was caused by game of pool and question as to who was go- ing to pay for it. Policeman Charles M Johnson and Gustav Litke made the arrest.
 An argument relative to whether it is legal for the militia to do duty in case of strikes, according to the testi- mony, caused the arraignment of Will liam Delaney of 60 Wallace street a veteran of military service on the Mexican border, and Bernard Hinchey of 97 Beaver street on breach of the peace charges Each received a fine of $5 and costs. The argument con- cluded in blows near Main and East Main streets last night until Policeman Michael Massey came along. He tes- tified that Delaney attempted to escape but was captured after a chase Of about 100 yards. After arrest, he tes- tified. Delaney again tried to escape.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-15
FINE OF $50 FOR
 FAKE FIRE ALARM
Pair Of Trousers Clue to Running
 Down Mystery

Found guilty of sending in a false alarm of fire from Box 22, Kelsey and Fairview streets, early Sunday morn ing, Wilson Hancock of 31 Fairview fined $50 and costs by Judge James T. Meskill in police court today and took an appeal in bonds of $2O0 furnished by his father. He denied responsibili- ty, even in the face of direct evidence by Benjamin Smith of 94 Henry street, his companion at the time in question, who testified that Hancock said that he was going to have some fun by ringing in the alarm, and immediate ly followed the statement by smashing the glass in the box and setting the mechanism in operation While re- spending to the alarm on Park street the apparatus of Engine Co. No. 1 hit Charles Lawrence, colored, a glancing blow but did not intiict serious injur- ies. Other apparatus, including the automobile of Chief Robert M. Dame, also narrowly escaped hitting Law renee.
 The case against Hancock was Clcv- erly worked up by Detective A. J. Richardson, using pair of new trous- CTS found on the scene as the bait. The trousers, bought from a Main street
New Britain herald., 1917-02-15
CLIP THIS AND PIN
 ON WEES DRESSER
Warns women against cutting corns and says they lift right
 out.

Because style decrees that women crowd and buckle up their tender toes i'll high heel footwear they suffer from corns, then they cut and trim at these painful pests which merely makes the corn grow hard. This suicidal habit may cause lockjaw and women are warned to stop it.
 A few drops of a drug called freez- one applied directly upon a sore corn gives quick relief and soon the entire corn root and all lifts out without pain Ask the drug store man for a quarter of an ounce of freeZone, which costs very little but is sufficient to re- move every hard or soft corn or cal lous from ones feet.
 This drug is gummy but it dries in a moment and simply shrivels up the corn without int1aming or even irri- tating the surrounding tissue or skin.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-15
T.. Quick Way to End Coughs, Colds
 and Group
An Excellent, Inexpensive Home
 Made Remedy that is Prompt and Sure.

If you have severe cough or chest cold accompanied with soreness, throat tickle, hoarseness, or difficult breathing, pr if your child wakes up during the night with croup and you want quick help, just try this pleasant tasting home made cough remedy. Any drug gist can supply you with 2h ounces of 3 pint bottle and fiji the bottle with plain granulated sugar syrup. Thus markable, cough remedy-one that can be depended upon to give quick and last ing relief at all times.
 You can feel this take hold of cough ln a way that means business. It loosens and raises the phlegm, stops throat tickle and soothess, and heals the throat and bronchial tubes with such promptness, ease and certainty that it Is really astonishing.
 Pinex is a special and highly concen- trated compound of genuine Norway pine extract, combined with guaiacol and is noted for it's speed in overcoming severe coughs, throat and chest colds. It's millions of enthusiastic users have made it famous the world over.
 There are many worthless limitations of this noted mixture. To avoid disap- pointment, ask for "21h ounces O. Pinex" with full directions and don accept anything else. A guarantee absolute satisfaction or money prompt, refunded, goes with this preparatio. The Pinex Co.,, Ft. Wayne, Ind.