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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
)vnS0N EUL0oIzED

u ne funeral services. wednss-
- afternoon. Of Representative
John r. Wilson. who died Saturday.
uf&sv IN Illness of but two days.
eloquent tribute was paid 70 his
Ms and public services. Tho pail
bearers were all colleagues Of Rep
yvsentativs Wilson in the last ses-
slou Of the state legislature.
Tho body was crenated at the
Bonney-watson undertaking estab-
lishrnent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
OREGON 70 NAVE
PATRIOTIC WEEK.

SALEM. Orc. March sc.--Oregon
viii observe the week beginning
March Is ~ Patriotic week. hy vir-
tue OF a proclamation issued by
Gov. withycombe. The proclama-
ton urges all young mon to rally
20 the nag" and officers OF tho
National Guard viii make q special
effort 10 secure recruits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
ARMY NEEDS MEDIC0S

More physicians to serve in event
of war are necessary. says DR.. c. L.
Vanderboget. who returned to his
home here yesterday. after service,
since last July, with the American
expeditionary forces on and near
the Mexican border.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
czARlMA'S LETTERS
SHOW GERMAN PLOT

PETROGRAD. March .e.--Corrc-
spcndence between the cxarina and
former Prime Minister Protopopofy
has been discovered. the Bourse
Gaxeste asserted today. proving
that Protopoporf and Others In the
former royaiist government at
tempted TO conclude a separate
peace with Germany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
OLD AND YOUNG
KILLED BEFORE
GERMANS FLY

sWry,-r fress staff Correspondent
MIN THE BRITISH ARMIES
Mifi.n, March a2,-rhc horror OF
INC herman retreat grow today.
Wien II became known that the
i"ntons at Rouy To Petit collected
aeout zoe old people and children.
addition TO the usual population
.. inc plsee-and then deliberately
ehelied the village.
= number OF these defenseless. n.
Aooeat people were killed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22

LACE HIP
The Sunset Sir, half dozen
Petty girl musicians. headline the
bw show Thursday at the Palace
10 with a repertoire Of nYDbers
harp. violins. cello andApiano.
also a little warbling. Five
n acts are on the bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
PRINCE NAY have
Been CAPTURED

BERLIN. via Sayvslle. March -.
AN aeroplane directed By Prince
edrich Kari OF Prussia has not
kurned from . raid over hostile
0nes between Arras and Pwonne.
1GF1sred an official war office state
u today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
VICTORIES CLAIMED

BERLIN. Via Sayville, March %.
Tin the district on both sides OF
the Somme and the Disc ciashing
Of advanced detachments resulted
favorably 10 u.s." today's official
statement declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
Letter "a
Or. KiisBer . Go.
:lngbantou. ". Y.

Prove What awsmp-Root VIII Do
For You
Send ten cents TO DR.. Kilmer a
Co. Dept. r.. Binghamton. N. Y.
for a sample size bottle. II will con.
vince any one. You will also receive
n booklet OF valuable information.
telling about the Kidneys and blad-
der Regular fifty-cent and onc-doI-
lar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
SPIES SENTENCED

NEW YORK. March 22.--Albert
o. Sander and Carl l.. Wunnenburg
were today sentenced TO serve two
years In the federal penitentiary
and to pay fines OF $1,000 each. on
pleas OF guilty to charges OF send
ing spies to England.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
EXHIBIT AT SCHOOL

A feature of the commencement
exercises held at the Broadway
evening school Wednesday night
Nas the exhibit Of students handi.
roUrk made IN the shops OF the
manual training and home econom-
ics departments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22

Luna Park swimming pool opens
Saturday, March 24.-Advertise-
ment
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
Japanese
Aroused to
Russia's Collapse Renders
Mobilization and Possible
Utilization Of Mikado's
Army.
BY RALPH H. TURNER.

Toxic, Nov. Rehabilitation and
possible utilization Of Japan's army is
being Increasingly considered a. q re-
suit Of Russia's collapse.
The Toxic press today maintained
the situation of the allies was dark,
agreeing Russia from now on must
be considered a minus military guam
tity, ALTHOUGH UNANIMOUS IN
BELIEVING A SEPARATE PEACE
WOULD NEVER BE MADE.
MOBILIZATION NECESSARY.
Japanese mobilization will likely be
demanded" declared the newspaper
Hochi I'VE advise a special mission
to Russia. Should the German influ-
ence extend eastward to the Ural
mountains, Asia's future would be en-
dangered and Japan threatened. There
is increasing necessity for mobiltza-
ton. The nation should prepare for
such an ISSUE"
DEMANDS GREATER EFFORTS.
The Nichi Nicho deplored recent
German gains and declared the entente
must arouse itself to greater efforts.
The Japanese people" the editorial
asserted, must be ready for any emer-
gency; the government must prepare
for any eventuality."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
HEAR DEMANDS OF
OIL FIELD WORKERS

San Francisco, Nov. 14.-With the
Investigation of the telephone strike
situation practically completed. the
federal mediation commission today
began hearing demands of 1000 oil
field workers. f. D. Daniels, secro-
tary of the oil workers executive
board. heading q delegation, laid de-
mands before the medfators.
The oil fields employees ask an eight
hour day, 81 minimum wage, prohibi-
ton against increased board and lodg-
ing charges. no discrimination against
members of their union and other
minor concessions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
ASK MODIFICATION OF
NEW PASSPORT ORDER

FL Paso, Tex, Nov. 14.-Telegrams
requesting modification of the new
law requiring passports of Americans
crossing into Mexico were sent today
to Senator Morris Sheppard, of Texas,
and to Secretary of State Lansing, by
the chambers Of commerce of Juarez
and FL Paso.
The law, effective tomorrow, pro-
hibits the entrance into Juarez of
Americans without passports. If en-
forced, 1t will mean suspension of
trolley car service to Juarez, and shut
ting down of the power plant which
lights the Mexican city, as these indus
tries are conducted by Americans.
American owned mines in Chihuahua
near the border will also have to sus-
pend.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
WINS FREEDOM BY
PERFECTING PLAN
TO HANDLE SHALE

San Francisco, Nov. 14.-Perfection
of process for extracting oil. wax and
ammonia from shale has won parole
for A. G. Crane, serving time in the
Nevada penitentiary for defrauding an
insurance company.
Secretary of the Interior Lane be-
came interested In the process worked
out while Crane was in prison. AS q
result DR.. D. 7. Day Of the bureau OF
mines arrived here today following an
investigation Of Cranes discovery, to
assist Crane in organizing a $2,500,o00
corporation to handle the process.
It Is pronounced one of the most val
liable Of war inventions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
MORE SUFFRAGETTES
SENT TO WORK HOUSE

Washington, Nov. 14.-Thirty-o one
woman party suffragettes were today
sentenced to terms of from six days
to six months in Jail for picketing the
White House Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary A. Nolan, the 73-year-old
suffragist from Jacksonville, Fla. was
sentenced to six days and Miss Lucy
Burns. a party leader. to six months.
Mrs. John Winters Brannan, of New
York. got 60 days. but may get double
that when she is tried Friday for for
mer picketing. The others. first Of
tenders. got 80 days each,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
ENGINE TROUBLE
WHEN AEROPLANING

San Antonio, Nov. 14-Forced to land
in a cotton field near San Marcos be-
cause of engine trouble, the big 2. w.
f. airplane. which travelled from Chi
cago to Dallas in eight hours and eight
minutes actual flying time. will be
brought to San Antonio this afternoon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
TRUCK DRIVERS IN CHICAGO
THREATEN TO 90 ON STRIKE

Chicago, Nov. 14-Representatives OF
1000 union truck drivers who were to
meet with the team owners today In
an attempt to settle wage dispute.
which threatens to develop into a
strike that would tie up carriage and
transfer work here.
The drivers demand an increase of
$3.50 a week and a shorter working
day. The employers declare the pres
ent contract. under which the drivers
were granted $1.5o increase last June
has two years to run.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
Pacific National and Idaho
National to Be Consoli-
dated, the Latter to Re-
tire From Field.
David Miller and Judge J..
H. Richards, Directors of
Pacific, Head Movement
That Spells Greater In
dustrial Activity Here.

A transaction of present. moment
and believed to be the forerunner of a
very large movement affecting the
commercial and industrial life Of this
section is being consummated this af-
ternoon.
David Miller and Judge j. Fl. Rich
adds have acquired large holding of
stock in the Pacific National bank and
at meeting TO be held late this af-
ternoon will be elected directors Of
that institution. This will be followed,
1t is stated. by other official changes,
including the retirement of Frank H.
Parsons, who has been the active head
of the bank
MERGER OF BANKS.
Mr.. Miller ana Judge Richards, hold :
ing control of the Idaho National bank,
plan merger of the Pacific National
and the Idaho National. This may be
done by consolidation or the Idaho Ma
ttonal may liquidate. In any event the
Idaho National will retire from the
field
Judge Richards. as understood, will
take an active part in conducting the
affairs of the enlarged banking insti-
tuition as well as those of even larger
enterprises that. it is said, will grow
out of today's transaction.
ON BIG SCALE.
There is no official announcement OF
the additional plans of Mr.. Miller and
Judge Richards and their associates
but 1t is the understanding that. hing
ing upon the bank transaction, thev>
are at least two highly important in
dustrial Developments to be consum-
mated in the near future.
The object of the men behind this
movement is to prepare for big things
in this territory, and it is stated east
| ern capital has been quick to see the
advantage of cooperating with them
A large trust company is among the
| possibilities.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
ITALIAN REPORT

Ror,e. Nov. 14.-"Enemy attempts to
cross the Piave river at San Dona di
Piave and Intestadura were suppressed
with serious enemy loss" the after
Moons war office statement declared.
Between the Brenta river and the
Piave, the enemy occupies the front
from Tezze to Lamon to Fonzano to
Feltre"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
PETRoGRAp QUIET.

Stockholm. Nov. 14.-Petrograd
was quiet on Tuesday evening, the
shops being reopened and condl-
tions rapidly assuming the aspect
of normal times. according to in
formation made public at the Rus
sial legation today. The mayor of
Petrograd, it was asserted. has or
ganized guards for the legations
and for foreigners.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
Provisional Forces Turn the
Tide Against Bolsheviki
/. According to Trustworthy
Reports.
Cossacks Under Kerensky
Banner Said to Have
Routed Enemy = Petro-
grad Garrison Reported to
Be DESERVING Revolution.
SAYS kERENskY WINNING.

SAYS kERENSkY WINNING.
LONDON, Nov. 14.-"KERENSKY
HAS RETURNED TO PETROGRAD
AND CONTROLS THE TELE-
GRAPH" ACCORDING TO A STOCK
HOLM DISPATCH RECEIVED HERE
TODAY QUOTING THE FINNISH
BUREAU.
THE SAME ORGANIZATION DE-
CLARED THAT TRAVELLERS FROM
RUSSIA REPORTED THE RED
GUARD DESTROYED BY THE
COSSACKS AND THE PBTROGRAD
GARRISON DESERVING THE boil
SHEVIKI"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
GIRLS DISCREDIT
SHERMAN SAYING

Freeport. H., Nov. 14.-You're all
wrong. General Sherman; you're all
wrong.
When two castbound troop trains
bearing national army men from Camp
Lewis. American Lake, Wash, stopped
here. Freeport girls walked along either
side of the coaches and kissed hun
dreds of soldiers leaning from the win
dOws,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
Fighting Democraeies to
Profit by the Mistakes Of
the Enemy as Well as
Their Own.
Dictorship in Military A.
fairs Impossible in Allied
Cause-Political Leaders
Subordinate to Generals
in Central Empire.
BY J. W. T. MASON.

New York, Nov. 14.-Proposais OF
the allied governments for the forma-
ton of . unity Of command for all
fronts. win not be carried out In prac-
tics. Indications already point to
radical change being made in the first
form of the idea which wssS to give
them supreme authority to an inter-
allied staff. somewhat similar to the
power Of the German general staff.
Marshal Won Hindenburg and Gen
eral Won Ludendorff possess their vast
strength. not solely because they have
supreme military command. but also
because the political leaders of Ger
many and Austro- Hungary are sub
ordinate to them.
OBSTACLE TO PEACE
Continuation of this method of gov
ernment is the principal obstacle to
peace and was the reason why the
United States entered the war. 70 make
the world safe for democracy.
1t Is impossible for tho allies TO give
to their own military leaders the po-
litical power of the German militaristA
A change of this nature not only
would react unfavorably against the
allies politically but also might cause
. military disaster by overwhelming
the allies generals with political prob
lens no democratic soldier u comps-
tent to handle.
GERMAN MisTAkEo.
Tho united military control Of the
central powers has had terrible diSas-
ters that must not be forgotten. II
the allies were to accept the principle
Of the Won Hindenburg diotatorship
which all allied country would volun-
tesr to be deserted A. Won Hindenburg
has been compelled to desert Turkey
It was the German dictatorship that
preceded Won Hindsnburg's which
shattered itself to pieces against ver-
dun while the still earlier dictatorships
lost the battle of the Marns and could
not break through the weaker Anglo
French lines in the great ssrias Of
battles for Calais.
The present Is . time for doing
everything possible to strengthen tho
allies military position because OF the
Italian and Russian breakdown. But
the adoption of the German method
of centralized control by the allies 10
impossible. It is precisely because OF
this method that Germany 10 going
TO be beaten in the end when the mil
itarists are succeeded by q democratic
government at Berlin.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
GERMANS FAIL TO
RETAKE IMPORTANT
RIDG e POSITION

London. Nov. 14.-Crown Prince
Rupprecht vainly attempted to carry
out Hindenburg's orders to retak e
Passchendaele or break the British
grip on the Passchendaele ridge yes
1erday.
Field Marshal Haig today reported
H.at. following Increased enemy artil-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
Villa Licks
a
Hot Battle
Compels Retirement of Car
rama Forces in Wicked
Fighting to Capture Town
of Ojinaga.

Presidio, Tex, Nov. 14.-Spreading
his 1900 troops in a fan-shaped for
nation about Ojinaga, Francisco Villa
attacked the Mexican city, opposite
here, today. Three outposts of gov
ernment forces were killed or cap
tured and all others driven into the
city.
HAIL OF BULLETS.
From the mission in San Antonio.
village within rifle range and south
of Ojinaga which the Villa forces had
previously taken, a deadly hail of ma
chine gun bullets was poured into the
ranks of the government troops de-
Tending Ojinaga under General Espin-
osa Cordova.
The attacking froces quickly captured
Arroyas near the town.
DESPERATE RESISTANCE.
The government troops, with guns
mounted on housetops, resisted des-
perately.
American cavalry is patrolling the
border line along the Rio Grande, and
many bullets have fallen across the
line on American soik A horde of Mex
lean women and children sought re-
fuge across the border, in Preside.
DIRECTED az VILLA. II
Villa himself has not been seen with
his troops, but one OF his soldiers said
that the bandit leader is directing tn.
fight from San Antonio, Mexico.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
HE BRICKED THE
II ND THAT DID
NOT FEED HIM

Chicago, Nov. II. Fred Mallet
started off with an armful Of bricks
today to make Chicago dry.
Early returns gave him a majority
Of four downtown saloon windows
when the police called off the election.
The police say Mallet escaped from
the washingtonian home for drinkers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
PRESIDENT HINTS AT
FEDERAL CONTROL

Washington, Nov. 14-President Will
son threatens to take unusual meas
ures to operate the railways" in case a
strike grows out OF the brotherhoods'
probable demands for higher wages.
The presidents attitude was made
public today together with announce
ment OF meeting he will hold Nov. ~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
CHILEAN HEIRESS
WILL TAKE STAND

Mineola. n. Y. Nov. 14.-Mrs. Blanca
De Saulles. Chilean heiress. will testify
in her own defense in her trial on the
charge of numbering her divorced hus-
band, it was learned today. She ex-
poets to be her own chief witness.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
NEWS SHOWS RAPID
DISSOLUT TION OF
BOLSHEVIKI RULE

London. Nov. l4.-Ddspatches via
the Finnish telegraph agency, re.
counting information brought out OF
Petrograd by travellers. declared the
Bolsheviki's boasted red guards, had
been overwhelmed by the disciplined
regular soldiers Of Cossack regiments
under Kerensky. The army garrison In
PetroGrad, heretofore supporting Trots
sky and Lenine in the Bolshevid gov
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
OF COURSE THEY
WILL BE LINKED

Chicago, Nov. 14.-Frank Fourt of
Frankfort, Ind, has been licensed to
marry Miss Yourikel Of the same place.
The affair is expected to be rather
doggy.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
HERE'S NEW ONE:
THE LIBERTY LOAF

concern. advertising the new war
bread. made according to the food ad-
ministration's specifications. call it the
liberty leaf"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14

Forecast for Boise and vicinity:
FAIR TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.
For Idaho; Tonight and Thursday.
fair: colder tonight southeast portion. I
Highest temperature yesterday, 81;
lowest temperature this morning. ~.
mean temperature yesterdAy. A&
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
kERENSkY IN CoNTRoL7

London, Nov 14.-Premier Ker-
ensky is again in control of Petro-
grad, according to the best infor-
nation received from Stockholm
here today. He entered the city,
was supported by Maximalist
troops. and quickly gained control
of the telegraph offices and other
means Of communication, the latest
advices declared.
ABolsheviki report that the pre-
mier had been arrested after his
entrance into the city was dis
credited in the face of later dis
patches.
Stockholm, Nov. 14.-Premier Ker-
ensky has been arrested at Petrograd,
according to a dispatch from Hapha-
ra anda, received today by the Swedish
agency.
The message gave no details. 1t
stated that "Kerensky had en-
tered Petrograd and was arrested in
the city"
DISPATCHES CONTRADICTORY,
whether the premier was taken
while heading a detachment OF troops
or whether he entered alone was not
given. PREVIOUS DISPATCHES
FROM PETROGRAD. ALL GREATLY
DELAYED. HAD BEEN CONFUS-
1NGLY CONTRADICTORY.
Some asserted the provisional gov
ernment had been victorious and that
its troops held parts of Petrograd and
others, sent by the BolsheviN them :
selves, insisted that their troops had
inflicted defeat on the Kerensky-
Korniloff forces.
1Y ORDER OF TRoTskY.
Leon Trotsky. moving spirit In the
Bolsheviki revolt, early In the insti-
tuition of the Bolsheviki govArnment
issued orders for Kerensky's arrest
with other members of the provisional
government and declared when cap
tured these officials would be trlee
for completely in the Korniloff rebel
lion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14
Chancellor Law Tells House
of Commons Such an
Eventuality Is Among
Possibilities.
Nircumstantial Reports in
Circulation That Germans
Are Boring Tunnel Under
Channel Through Which
to Launch Attack.
ITALIANS HOLD 'EM BACK.

ITALIANS HOLD EN- 6ACN.
Rome, Nov. 14.-Enemy troops
pressed through the Italian lines
close to the Adriatic, but were held
without great gains. today's off,
cial statement asserted.
ENEMY groups filtered through
Maisby in the region of Grisolera
to between the Piave and the
vecchia, where they. were hold"
the war office stated.
Grisolera Is about four miles
from the sea, on the Piave river,
Just below Dona di Piave. where
the Berlin official statement last
night said German troops had
crossed the Piave. "Vecchia"
means porto di Piave Vecchia, one
Of the mouths of the Piave and the
river Sile, where it empties into
the Adriatic. 1t is about four miles
beyond Grisolera and about nine
miles. as the crow flies, from Ven
Ice. It is, however. cut off from
Venice by q deep series Of bays.
LONDON, NOV. 14.-"THE WAT
CABINET IS CONSIDERING ALI
POSSIBILITIES OF AN INVASION,
declared Chancellor of the Excheque
Bonar Law in the house Of common
today.
His statement was in answer to |
specific query apparently induced b!
several recent reports as to German
plans.
BORING UNDER cHANNELf
More or less circumstantial rumor
afloat during recent weeks have car
ried the story that the Germans wer
boring q tunnel under the channel t
attack England and had been at tn
work ever since they reached the Bel
gian seacoast.
Other rumors of the projected inva
sion of England by German troop
were revived recently in British from
stories revealing that tire German gen
eral staff had issued English Germa
conversation books to many of 1t
soldiers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-14

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