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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-09
'RECROUPINCKA|SERN NOW
Announced DREADY FOR.
FOR ARMYPEACE ON A.
D|Y|SI0NSNEW BASIS.
Sixteen White and One Col
ored, Division to Be
Formed Out of the New
National Army.
Solution Found for the Sit
uation in the South-Ne-
groes to Be Equally Dis
tributed to the Various
Cantonments.

Washington, Oct. 9.-The war de-
partment today announced a new
grouping of men in the national army
to form 16 white divisions and one
colored division, besides bringing ma
tional guard forces to full strength
from the drafted men. The negro
division will be made up from every
part of the nation.
Voluntary enlistments for the reg
ular army will keep it filled up with :
out transferring men from the first
draft TO it. The balance of the $751;
900 drafted men will be used to sup
plement the voluntary enlistments for
the special and technical branches
which form an important part of the
modern army.
EVEN DISTRIBUTION.
Negroes will be distributed evenly
tonments.
The principal reason for the read
justment is the fact that in the south
ern states whose drafted quotas go TO
the cantonments at Columbia S. c.,
Atlanta, Ga, and Little Rock, Ark, the
whites needed to fill up the national
guard and the large proportion of col
ored men, made it impossible to or
ganize three white national guard and
three white national army divisions
from these states. All the whites from
those states will be organized into
three national guard and one national
army divisions
NATIONAL ARMY DIVISION
This national army DIVISION" said
the war department, will be organized
at Camp Jackson. Columbia, S. c., from
the men left over from Camps Jack
son, Gordon and Pike after the three
national guard divisions have been
filled up to strength. At Camp Gordon,
Atlanta, Ga, after it's white quota has
been transferred to the national guard
and to Camp Jackson, there will be
an organization of a national army
DIVISION made up of surplus white men
drawn from Camps Devens, Upton, Dix,
Meade and Lee; and at Camp Pike
there will be formed a national army
division of surplus white men from
Camps Sherman, Custer Grant, Taylor
Dodge, Funston and Travis"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-09
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-09
American Guns in
Action at the Front:
First Shell Fired

San Francisco. Oct. '9.-The
first American shell sent against
the Germans In Flanders was
fired by Major Maxwell Murray
yesterday, according to advices
received here today. Major
General Arthur Murray, COM
manding the western depart
ment of the army, is the father
of Major Murray
Army officers here believe
that. II this is true. American
troops may already be occupy
ing front line trenches. No de-
tails have been received.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-09
Germany and Austria May
Propose Settlement on
Principal of Territorial
Aggrandisement.
No Indemnity on Either Side
the Proposal Expected
Sensational Session of the
Reichstag Expected and
Statement Demanded.

Amsterdam, Oct. 9.-Germany and
Austria have agreed to make another
peace offer on a basis of no territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. surrender of Belgium
and the French territories and no in
demnity on either side, according to
the Berlin Tages Zietung today.
The newspaper asserted 1t made the
announcement on good authority" No
details were given on how the rumor-
ed peace offers would be advanced.
Speculation here was that Chancellor
Michaelis might make some sort of a
peace announcement today IN his post
poned speech advertised as likely to
outline Germany's war aims.
SENSATIONAL SESSION.
A sensational session of the reich
stag Is expected. according to Berlin
reports. One dispatch said Chancellor
Michaelis was absent from Berlin but
In contradiction other messages re-
ported him ready to speak
The German press is filled with
comment on the crisis which Micha ellis
now faces In the German parliament.
The resignation of Vice Chancellor
Helfferich was freely predicted In
some comments. The radicals In the
reichstag and even many of the Con-
servatives are soldly opposed to him
because of his failure to announce a
decisive governmental policy at Sat
urday's reichstag session. Even
number of the conservative newspap-
ers received here bitterly condemn
Helfferich.
MIC,HAELlS A FAILURE.
The Socialists organ Varwaerts
boldly asserted that not only Helf-
ferich but Michaelis himself had both
proved to be failures. as well as the
beaucratic system they represent"
Today's debate Berlin advices indi-
Gated. will center around a pending
movement advanced by the independ-
ent Socialists to censure Helfferich
for his failure to respond to interpret
lations Saturday. The old demand of
the Centralist- clerical group, for a
statement by the government on the
reichstag's majority's peace formula Is
likewise becoming a burning issue
again.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-09
Offensive of Field Marshal
Haig Resumed and Salts
factory Progress Reported
in Early Fighting.
Weather Stormy but This Is
Not Allowed to Interfere
With Plans Lon d O n
Highly Optimistic Over
Military Situation.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMs.

BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent }
With British Armies in the Field,
Oct. 9.-More than a mile advance into
the German lines was achieved by
Field Marshal Haigs second smash
within a week, starting early today.
This great penetration was reported
at several places. The newest British
offensive centered about Passchen-
dacle.
A late report from the front an
nounced this afternoon that the Brit
ish were in possession of all of Poel-
cappelle except the brewery. Around
this structure the Germans were fight
Ing hard
All the British detectives were at
fained with complete success and in
good order.
DAISY WOOD CAPTURED.
Daisy wood, northwest OF Brood
seinde, where the Germans have long
stubbornly resisted all attacks and
stuck to their positions because of the
natural difficulties of the ground, was
quickly overrun by Australians. They
took many positions. A great number
of prisoners are certain to be taken
here, unless they prefer annihilation
As this dispatch is filed, headquar-
ters dispatches report the French and
British losses as light
Several hundred prisoners have al
ready. been counted
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-09
DYNAMITE FOUND
IN THE CITY HALL
AT PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Oct. 9.-Three pounds
of dynamite were found in an areaway
of the city hall here today by the fore
man of tire cleaning force. The ex-
plosives were taken to the office of
Superintendent of Maintenance Berry.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-09
llIE lT4 ER
lMANERI FAIR IRAN IcoOI al
VIH1II6N

Forecast for Boise and vicinity. !.
FAIR TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
For Idaho: Tonight and Wednesday.
fair.
Highest temperature yesterday, n;
lowest temperature this morning, 4s;
mean temperature yesterday, So; total
precipitation for the "a hours ending
ut a. m. o.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-09
DOING HEB BIT.

Chicago. Oct 9.--Mrs. William Hale
Thompson. wife of the, mayor. is sell
ing wool over a counter two days a
week as her bit toward winning the
war. II was learned today. She is do
ing this work at the local headquarters
OF the navy league.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-09
MOTHER OF BABY
kEET HYSTERICAL
AT MURDER TRIAL
Jury Completed for Trial of
Claude Piersol and Open
ing Statement Made by
Prosecutor.

Marshfield, No. Oct. 9.-'rhe grue-
some story of how the body of Baby
Lloyd Keet was found in an abandon
ed well last June, ten days after he
was kidnapped, as told by Prosecuting
Attorney O'Day in court today, threw
the little victims mother into hys-
terics.
Mrs. j. Holland kect, the mother
tried bravely 10 control herself as
oDay began his opening statement in
the trial of Claude Piersol. one of the
alleged kidnapers. She finally burst
into tears. When D'Day concluded
she was hysterical and on the verge
or a nervous collapse. Her husband
sat by her side, with tears streaming
down his face, trying to comfort her.
CONFESSION NOT MENTIONED.
O'Day did not mention the alleged
confession of Dick Carter, whose tes
timony was expected to be the sensa-
tion Of the trial. The prosecutor
characterized Piersofs statement that
the gang of kidnapers planned 10 alb
duct c. A. Clement, wealthy jeweler
of Springfield, Mo-, at the instigatfon
of German agents, as a fabrication.
Following O'Day's statement, j. T.
Moore, one of PiersoPs attorneys, be-
gan the opening statement for the de-
fense.
The jury was completed shortly
after o'clock
GARTER FEARS VIOLENCE,
Dick Carter. self confessed member
OF the gang that kidnapped Baby Lloyd
keet. who was expected to turn states
evidence in the trial of Claude Piersol
alleged leader, today fears others of the
gang held in the county Jail may at
tempt his life.
AT his own request, Carter has been
transferred to separate cell in the
woman's ward and additional guards
nave been placed in the corridors.
Two unsuccessful attempts were
made to kidnap Baby Keet. according
to Carter's alleged confession This
was in March. Conditions were unfa-
vorable both times. he said. and he
wanted to give up the plan but Pier
sol, according to Carter, was deter
mined to steal the baby.
By God. we're going to get that
(CnntirnaA
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-09
ENGLAND PREPARES TO
CONSCRIPT CAPITAL AS
A new WAR MEASURE.
By LOWELL MELLETT.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent }
London, oct. S.-England has anoth-
er shock in store for that section of
America which hates to see wealth do
its bit England is preparing to con-
script cal pital literally.
There has been a great deal Of talk
about conscription of wealth in con-
nection with the war. but 1t has meant
only high income taxes, excess profits
taxes and levies of that sort. The
British government tsday has practi-
cally decided to take the next step and
levy directly on capital. Barring a
change of opinion in the meantime on
the part of those responsible for the
British financial policy. such levy
will be made soon after the war ends.
RADICAL INNOVATION.
This. possibly the most radical inno-
vation that has resulted from the war,
is due to the conviction that it is, If
not the way out, at least the best way
out from under the terrific financial
burden the war will leave.
At the. end Of the war Great Britain
will face the necessity of providing two
and one-half billion dollars or more
annual revenue. 1t will cost half that
to meet the running expenses of the
government and the greater part of the
other half to meet the interest on war
loans The estimate for pensions is
= :
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-09
SNOW IN MINNESOTA.

st. Paul. Oct. 9.-Snow fell fast for
several hours in the vicinity of the
twin cities today. The temperature
was steadily dropping though the snow
melted as rapidly as 1t fell.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-09
NO NEGOTIATIONS
SAYS WASHINGTON

Washington, Oct. 9.--Berlins re-
ported new peace naneuver was re-
garded by officials here today just as
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-14
ALLISON LEAVES RICHMOND
TO ENTER Y. M. C. A. WORK
Physical Director of Central Associa-
ton Expects to Reach Frnnce.
Conway on Way Here.


Professor George A. Allison, for the
last year physical director OF the
Young Mems Christian Association.
and who rendered his resignation some
months ago. will leave Richmond to-
day. Professor Allison has decided to
enter the Y. NJ. c. A. war service. and
will begin his new duties after spend
ing a two-weeks' vacation with rela-
tives. He has not learned as yet where
he will he assigned. but expects to
reach France.
= Professor Allison, during his stay
popular physical directors that the
institution has ever succeeded in
bringing here. He has a wide knowl-
edge OF sports in general. and his
personality, supported by evident ef-
forts to be of service in boosting clean
athletics in the city. soon made him a
favorite. He is the first of tho many
Y. II. C. A. physical instructors during
recent years to manifest interest Ia
athletics outside the association g. :
nasium.
Directors of the association were
successful in securing former Assistant
Physical Director Conway as Profess
sor Allison's successor, and information
secured last night from Mobile, Ala,
was to the effect that Director Conway
had left for Richmond. and expected
TO take up his duties Immediately.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-14
Virginia roops to.
Go to Anniston
War Department announces As
sisnmcnts of National Guard
to Training Camps.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The War
Department announced to-day assign
ment OF National Guard troops to
training camps az follows:
Fifth Division. comprising troops
from Maine. New Hampshire. Massa-
chusetts. Connecticut. Rhode Island and
Vermont. to Charlotte. II. c.
Sixth Division. comprising troops
rom New York State. Spartanburg, S. C..
Seventh Division, Pennsylvania, Au-
gusta. Ga.
Eighth Division, Virginia. Delaware.
Maryland. District Of Columbia and
New Jersey. Admission, Ala.
Ninth Division. North and South
Carolina and Tennessee. Greenville. S.
Tenth Division. Alabama. Georgia
and Florida. Macon. Ga.
Eleventh Division. Michigan and Wis
consin troops. to Waco. Tex.
Twelfth Division. Illinois troops. to
Houston, Tex.
Thirteenth Division. Minnesota. North
and South Dakota Iowa and Nebraska
troops. to Dcming. N. NJ.
Fourteenth Division. Kansas and Mis-
souri, troops. to Fort Sill. Okla.
Fifteenth Division. Texas. and Okla
homa troops. to Fort Worth. Tex.
Sixteenth Division, Ohio and West
Virginia troops. to Montgomery. Ala.
Seventeenth Division. Kentucky and
Indiana troops. to Hattiesburg. Miss.
Eighteenth Division. Arkansas. Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana troops. to Alex
andria, La.
Nineteenth Division. California. Utah.
Arizona. Colorado. New Mexico and Ne
vada troops to Linda Vista. Cal.
Twentieth Division. Washingt ton, Ore
gon. Montana. Idaho and Wyoming
| troops, to Palo Alto. Cal.
1t was originally recommended that
tho Eighth, Division. in which Virginia
is included. be sent to Spartanburg.
which fact was stated in The Times
Dispatch several days ago. AS an
| nounced at the time, however, this had
not been approved by the secretary.
Admission is an old camp ground. 1t
| was the site upon which one of the
| divisions of the, army organized for
the Spanish-American War modified
and went into divisional training.
preparatory to It's dispatch to Cuba.
AS in the case OF Spartanburg. An
| niston is in the Jurisdiction of Cen
eral Wood, who will have complete
supervision over the Eighth Division
| until it's departure for France. The
encampment there will be under can
vas, as will other camps in the South
ern territory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-14

details Of tho plans for the drawing.
further than Secretary Bakers an
nouncement that each man of the
100000 would know after 1t was
over his place among the registered
mon OF his district. and order Of liza
bility OF service. 1t may be necessary
to draw approximately 1000 numbers
TO accomplish this result. The fact
that officials are Withholding informa-
ton as to the actual number necessary
to draw. however. indicates that some
plan for simplifying the drawing and
reducing the mechanical task has been
evolved
Another point that came up to-day
was the appeal OF various papers for
permission to publish names Of men
exempted and the reasons for exemp-
ton. Officials said this had already
oeen given. The regulations provide
that the records Of the exemption
boards shall be open to tho public, in
Guiding the afiidavits filed by or in be-
haif OF any men and the action taken
by the board.
The newspapers of the large popula :
ton centers Of the country have en-
countered difficulties In their effort
10 arrange for publication of the
"o"icS VI men IN the order drawn. In
some cases papers would have to pub
fish 100000 names. 1t has been suE-
gested that. the result Of the drawing
DO made public In chapters over a
period OF days, SO that the names for
each lot could be published on the day
OF the announcement of their num-
bers. No action has been taken as yet,
and tho decision still stands that all
numbers will be drawn and made pub
lie on one day.
Representative Rogers, OF Massa-
chusetts, made speech in the House
to-day. urging that special provision
should be made to prevent dispropor-
tionate drafts upon communities with
large alien populations. He pointed
out that about half of the men reg
istcred at Lawrence. Mass. were aliens.
not subject to military service. and
that consequently the citizens OF that
place would be doubly liable to selec-
ton.
The War Department has not vet
made clear whether the plan for draw
ing makes any allowance for such q
situation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-14

are believed by tho authorities to be
army officers. have been located here
and in nearby mining camps. 1t be-
came known to-day.
a Loyalty League. similar to those
ut Globe and Bisbee. has been formed
here. and tho organizers have ex-
pressed their intention of stopping In
dustrial Workers Of tho World street
meetings. even IL 1t becomes necessary
to drive aEitators out.
Heavy guards of United States ,sol-
diers have been placed around the
powder magazines owned by mining
companies in this district.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-14
LYNCHBURG'S QUOTA TO DRAFT
PLACED AT AROUND zoo MEN

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
LYNCHBURG VA. July l3.-Lynch.
burs's quota for the army draft has
been put at"about 200, the city al
ready having about 400 men in the Ma
tional Guard. The Second Company,
virginia Coast Artillery for several
months has been at Fortress Monroe
with about lis LynchburE men. Com
pany Il. First Regiment. will respond
to the call this month with consider
ably more than 100. Company l.. of the
same regiment. Will go away with more
than 100. and between thirtyrfive and
forty Lynchburg men most of whom
wore with the First Regiment on the
border last year arc with the officers
reserve corps for instruction at Fort
Myer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-14
SPOR T s
M'GRAW HEARING DELAYED
BECAUSE OF FISHING TRIP
abxence OF witness Necessitates Fur
ther Additional PoStponcment.
SIcAnerney Tells of Interview.
Thy Associated Press.l


NEW YORK, July IA fishing trip
was the cause OF another adjournment
in the rehearing Of the McGray care
National League here to-day. Counsel
for McGraw had expected to produce
two witnesses to substantiate McGraw's
tanned from him by the newspaper
writer. whose story McGraw suisse
quently repudiated. Only one witness
on an extended recreation trip.
AS result. to-day's session was a
short one. and the meeting was put
Few facts Of Importance were do
veloped I'm the examination OF the one
witness. Urban T. McAnerney, OF Pitts
McGraw Is alleged to have given an
interview rejecting on the Integrity OF
president John Is: Tener.
Pittsburgh. on the night of June 10,
shn a Fly, after the ball game. and that
ter's room They had finished eating.
he said. when DR.. Finley. accompanied
by SID Mercer. baseball writer. enter
nad TO say in regard TO the suspension
and fine imposed on him for his row
with Umpire Byron. and that McGraw's
Go as far as you like" Mercer. the
% Nm, ~ said left the room. SAYING:
ana l viii give them II"
NO further conversation was held be-
tween the men. TO the best OF his recol-
!ection, said McAnerney. though he tes-
Tined that Mercer had remained In the
room for four or 1--WE minutes later.
lie further testified that about $40 he.
McGraw and Or. Finley met Mercer in
the lobby Of the hotel. and that Mercer
handed some papers TO McGraw. say
ing:
Here's my stuff. DO you want to
read it?"
McGraw. said McAncrney. handed the
mark. II guess it's alright"
The hearing was adjourned until next
Friday. in ordcr that Mr.. Ward might
ners. II il he impracticable for all
the members OF the board OF directors
or the league TO be on hand on that
sent to them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-14
ADJUSTMENTS
"LET'S Coz, HAS MET WITH
FAVOR RTE COMMENT
The seventh SUCCESSFUL week OF thu

The seventh successful week of the
summer run at the Academy Of the ex-
cellent Comic Opera Players will be
rounded out with performances this
afternoon and tonight OF the lively
and melodious musical review, Let's
Co.. Possibly no attraction which the
company has offered thus far has at
tracted as much attention and occa-
stoned such a wealth of favorable COM
ment as this weeks bill. Let's Col"
Is in two acts and ten scenes. and offers
all OF the principals in the large or
ganization chances to distinguish them
selves along lines for which they are
best equipped. THE Spring Maid"
a two-act musical comedy which
abounds in pretty music and smart
comedy. will be presented next week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-14
FIFTEEN STRIKE LEADERS
UNDER ARREST IN GLOBE
IBy Associated Press. Il

TBy Associated Press
GLOBE. ARII.. July l3.-Fiftecn
strike leaders are under arrest here
to-day, including Roger S. Culver.
speaker for the Industrial Workers Of
tho World. and George Smith. secre-
tary Of the local miners union.
A statement was issued by a com
mittee OF citizens. saying the Loyalty
League movement was to be made
Statewide, and organizations were be.
ing formed in Phoenix. Tucson, Yuma,
superior. Miami and other Arizona
cities 1t also was alleged con-
spiracy to destroy the crops in the Salt
River and Maricopa Valleys had been
discovered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-14
PRESIDENT LOOKS ON ACTIONS
WITH GRAVE APPREHENsIo,
GBy Associated Prcss.l

IBy Associated Prcss.l
PHOENlN, AllIZ, July 13.-Gov-
ernor Campbell this morning received
the following message from President
Wilson:
Secretary of War has instructed
General Parker to send officers to
Arizona at once to report to him con-
ditions there. with n view to CO.
operating in the maintenance of order.
Meantime, may I not respectfully
urge the great danger of citizens talk
ing the law into their own hands, as
your report indicates their having done?
look upon. such actions with gray
apprehensions a very serious respon.
sibility is assumed when such prece-
dents arc set.
(Signcd)
WOODROW WILSON,"