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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
Plans Being Made to Cut Off
st. Quentin From the Line
of Communication and
Force It's Surrender.
PERSIA NOW CLEAR
OF TURKISH TROOPS
British and Russian Forces
Effect Junction on Meso-
potamian Frontier Turks
Under Pressure From
Four Big Armies.
Omitted Press War Summary

1t was General Haig'S turn today to
smash against the Germans. Yesterday
General Nivelle had his day of bat
tering forward. Two towns were
bagged by Haig against the three oc-
cupied by Nivelle. Meanwhile the race
between the French and British troops
to see which shall have the honor of
taking st. Quentin continues in per-
feet coordination of the allied forces.
This much was plain from the Off
cial statements today. The main ac-
tivity reported by Field Marshal Haig
was toward Cambria from the south
west Apparently this thrust is an
other part of the allied plan to cut ST.
Quentin off from the line of communi-
cations. British forces today had
reached Ronssoy, within four miles Of
the main road connecting Cambria and
St Quentin.
The French official statement men
toned accommodating advances north
of Gauchy and Moy-two cities so near
st. Quentin as to be suburbs-and To-
cation of massed forces of the enemy.
TURKS IN BAD WAY.
London officially announced today
junction of the armies of General
Maude (British) and General Baratoff
(Russian) on the Mesopotamia-P p Persian
frontier. The Turks are now under
powerful pressure from four different
armies-a British force advancing
north toward Jerusalem in Palestine,
under command of General Murray;
General Maudes British army, advanc-
ing north from Bagdad; General Bara-
toff's Russian army, advancing west
from Persia; and what was formerly
the grand dukes Russian army, ad-
vancing to the west from Armenia All
Turks have now been driven out of
Persia.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Boise and vicinity.
FAIR TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.
Highest temperature yesterday, 81,
lowest temperature this morning, ~;
mean temperature yesterday, 4s.
The temperature has dropped in the
Mississippi valley, southern plains
states and west gulf states in the last
"a hours, freezing weather extending
southwark over Oklahoma. Higher,
temporature prevails in the northwest
and in the Atlantic states. Cooler
'weatf er is forecasted for north Idaho
tonight.
Heavy precipitation has occurred at
quite number of points over the
country. New Orleans reported the
most, 2.2S riches. while 1.30 inches fell
at Tatoosh Island, WASH, and TO
inches at MsmEhis, Tenn.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
AMERICAN SHIP
SUNK WITHOUT
Warming; ALL
OF CREW SAVED
Steamer Missourian Torpe-
doed in Mediterranean Sea
Nationality Of Subma-
rine Making the Attack
Not Given in Report.

Washington, April 5.--The American
steamer Hissourian, with 80 Ameri.
cans aboard, has been torpcdoed and
sunk without warning in the Mediter-
ranean, according to a dispatch re-
ceived by the state department today
from the United States consul at
Genoa.
All on board were saved.
The dispatch did not state where OF
on what day the torpedoing occurred
Following is tho oonsuPs report:
"Unarmed American steamer Mis-
sourian, 1881 tons, master, William
Lyons, built at Sparrows Point, own
ers American Hawaiian Steamship
company, So crew, including master
and officers, 80 Americans, balance
various nationalities, left Genoa April
a, for the United States, according to
telegram from master, sunk without
warning.
"FoIlowins from Lyons at Porto
Maruidio:
"'Ameriean consul general, Sunk
without warning. Crew saved. Leave
for Genoa p. M
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
RESERVISTS TO ATTACK.

RESERVISTS TO ATTACK.
The reservists were to quit the
United States, go in to Mexico and
then attack the border with the Mex
leans.
Moreover, he declared that German
reservists are now making munitions
in Mexico, while in the last few days
ships have delivered munitions car
goes on the west coast of Mexico
Villa, he declared, is surrounded by
German officers who have taken con-
trol of his band.
Miller said Carranza is dominated by
Germany, too.
POINTS OUT THE MENACE.
He solemnly pointed out that the
Mexican menace with its German tinge
is grave and warned that I'VE must
the flag forever"
His revelation, startling the whole
house, came in the midst of several
pacifist speeches and while Majority
Leader Kitchin was reported to be
making up his mind as to whether to
speak against the resolution.
1t was strongly hinted among house
leaders that Miller revealed the addi-
tions to the zimmerman plot note as
an administration move to squelch the
pacifists' arguments, which had shown
such growing tendency in the house
during the day as to make some lead
ers feel the majority might not be
overwhelming enough to convince
everyone that the congress is behind
the president.
HOUSE TO VOTE TONIGHT.
There was no question late this aft
ernoon about the ultimate outcome in
the house. It will vote probably around
10 or IL o'clock for war. The president
is expected to sign the resolution as
soon as it can be sent to him.
The unpublished portion of the Zim-
mermann note, as revealed by Miller. /
"Aaresably to the Mexican gov
ernment submarine bases will be
established at Mexican ports from
which will be supplied arms, am
munition and supplies. All re-
servists are ordered into Mexico.
Arrange to attack all along the
border"
HARRISON STARTS DEBATE.
Chairman Flood of the house foreign
committee, called up the war resolu-
tion at 1915 and the membership pre-
ceeded to consider 1T.
I'VE are q great nation" said Rep
Harrison, q Democratic
rfNo.Rtunad .au roa~a rrwya
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
PENFIELD TO LEAVE
HIS POST AT VIENNA

Washington. April 5.-American
Ambassador to Austria Penfiold will
leave Vienna for Washington tomor-
row. April 6. the state department an
nounced today.
The department refused to say
whether Penfield's return would be
permanent. The American embassy.
II was stated. will remain under the
charge of the attache.
The status of Austrian Charge Baron
Zwiedinek it was officially stated, SIS
not in any way changed"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05

Washington April 5.-Reading what he declared to
be unpublished portions of the Zimmerman letter seek
ing to align Mexico against the United States Repre-
sentative Miller of Minnesota in the house this afternoon
declared the plot included the establishment of submarine
bases at Mexican ports.
Miller is member of the house foreign committee.
In addition to the submarine base plan he showed that
Germany planned to reservsts in aggressive
against the United States along the Mexican border
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
STEEL CORPORATION
RAISES SALARIES

New York, April AN Increase in
salaries to employees, amounting to
about s25,000.0O0 a year, was an
nounced today by the United States
Steel corporation. The increase
amounts to 10 per cent to all employees
whose salaries are less than s250o,
making pay for these men approx
mately 46 per cent higher than at the
beginning of 1915. 1t is the fourth IN
crease made since January, 1916.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
RANcHER RUNS AMUcK AND
KILLS TWO MEN; THEN SHOT

Hanford, Cal, April 5.-Judge j. L.
Meadows, justice of the peace here;
Attorney e. T. Coster, a promineat
lawyer, and w. G. Wiley OF Los An
geles, were shot and killed here yester-
day when L. T. Denny, a we'll known
rancher, ran amuck armed with a re-
volver. Dennuy himself was shot and
killed by City Marshal w. ]. Hines as
he was geeting into his automcb bile
trying to escape after having slain
Wiley.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
GERMANS BITTER
IN CRITICISM OF
AMERICAN ACTION
Violent, Antagonism Shown
Against the Presidents
Separation of the German
Government and People.

Berlin, April 5.-Bitter criticism of
what was termed President Wilson's
bad faith, charges that England COM
manded" tie indictmen: of the kaiser 8
dynasty and insistence that there is no
cause for war between Germany and
America featured Berlin newspaper
comment today on the American execu-
tive's speech, just received.
Particularly violent antagonism was
expressed against the presidents sep
aration of the German government
from the German people.
The semi official Lokal Anzeiger as
serted:
president Wilson has previously
frequently asserted that it was his
highest duty to refrain from partici-
patton in the war unless under the ut
most emergency.
CALLS 1T CONTRADICTION.
{ Therefore his speech contradicts HIS
principles-because America is not
fighting for American lives and in
terests.
Can Wilson give a reasonable an
swer to the question of why he sur
rendered to England's prohibition of
American trade? He is unable to.
Therefore this war is without reason
able cause.
History will condemn this deed of
a stubborn fanatic in worse degree
than the italian or the Rumanian
breach. President Wilson's assertion
that the war is not against the Ger
man people, but the German govern
ment. will not lessen German anger,
because it is untrue and dishonest and
Wilson knows it.
FIGHTING WHOLE WORLD.
History records no war like this, of
a whole people fighting for their ex-
istence in a war created by the hatred
and grudge OF the whole world.
Those who formerly doubted Presi-
dent Wilson's bad faith know better
now"
Answering President Wilson's re-
marks as to the difference between
the German government and the peo-
ple," the Berliner Tdgeolatt comment
ed:
I'VE cite the fact that hundreds of
thousands of critics of the German re-
gime are fighting in the trenches doing
their duty for the fatherland.
I'VE trust the American people will
discern Wilson's error and that this
unjust quarrel between America and
Germany will be settled before all
Others"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
WOULD BAR PAPERS
PRINTED IN GERMAN

Washington, April 5.-Dailies printed
in German would be barred from the
mails by resolution of Senator Poin-
dexter prepared today.
While holding that most of these
papers would be loyal he contended
that existence of even one spreading
German propaganda would be harmful.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
AMERICAN BIRDMEN
IN THE FRENCH ARMY
REQUEST RELEASE

Paris, April 5.-The leading Ameri-
cans in the French flying corps united
in an appeal to the French govern
ment today for the release Of the La
Fayette escadrille to America, or 9TH
erwise for permission for this body Of
American aviators now fighting Cor
France, to>fiy he American flag.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
Features of the Universal
Training Bill Discussed by
Committee on Labor of
Council of National De-
fense.
STATE AID WILL BE
GIVEN DEPARTMENT
Democratic Leaders in Con-
gress Expect Some Oppo-
sition, but Believe Meas
ure Will Be Passed With
out Extended Debate.

Washington, April s.
Means of registering all sin
gle men between the ages of
20 and % fixed under the
universal training bill and
those to be exempted were
discussed today by the exc
cutive council of the commit
tee Oh labor Of the Council of
National Defense.
Cooperation with state and munic-
ipal governments toward accomplish
ing this work will be sought under
general plans of state aid in placing
the government on war footing.
ARMY OF TWO MILLION.
1t apparently is the intention of the
war department to aim for an army
with two million men as it's first OBJ
iect, the men to be raised in incre-
nents of 100000 as rapidly as they can
be differed and trained. All single
men in the early twenties will be
suDJSIbcu W lIlc IilSl dlI ulluCI luS
plan.
Now that congress has nearly COM
pleted its action on the war resolu-
tion, there is beginning to be some un-
easipess over the universal training
idea.
OPPOSITION EXPECTED.
1t took the president long time
to become reconciled to II and it was
Several weeks before the Council of
National Defense could secure a unani-
nous vote of it's membership on uni
versal training as the best way to raise
an army.
Under the circumstances Democratic
leaders in congress predict rather ex-
tended debate on the question. but
they feel that under the pressing cir
cumstances, it will go through more
quickly than in normal times.
WAR DEPARTMENTS BILL.
Secretary of War Baker went to the
capitol today to explain to Senator
Chamberlain, chairman of the senate
committee on military affairs, the war
departments bill to raise an army OF
about 100000 men in two years by
compulsory service.
The measure has been approved by
the president and probably will be pre-
sented to the military committees of
congress within a few days.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
CHAMPION FIGHTER
OFFERS HIS SERVICE
TO THE PRESIDENT

Washington, April 5.-Jess Willard,
worlds heavyweight champion, Is
ready to leave the ring and enter the
trenches at the presidents call. He
sent a telegram to President Wilson:
Dear Mr.. President: 1 will fight.
When do you want me?
"(Signed) JESSE WILLARD"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
CzAR AND CZARINA
TO BE IMPRISONED

Copenhagen April 5.-The Russian
newspaper, DEM, asserted today it
learned from the czar that the former
royal couple would shortly be i'm
prisoned in the fortress of st. Peter
and st, Paul
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
PLOTTERS CAUSE OF
WRECK ON THE ERIE

Lima, o., April 5.-Officials Of the
Chicago & Erie railroad today believe
plotters are responsible for wreck
on the Chicago & Erie last night in
which Charles Gorrell, of Kenton, was
killed,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
VILLAGES CAPTURED
BY BRITISH TROOPS

London, April 5.-Capture of the VIII
lagos of Ronssoy and Basseboulogne
with 22 German prisoners. was report
ed as today's progress of the British
forward movement on the western front
by Field Marshal Haig.
To the east and northeast of Metz
En- Couture. the British commander
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
BILLIONS FOR THE
ARMY AND NAVY OF
THE NATION ASKED
Secretary McAdoo Seeks an
Appropriation of So, 400,
100000 for War Expendi-
tures-Estimate Present
ed in Blanket Form.

Washington, April 5.-The govern
ment today took it's first active steps
in preparation for war.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
asked congress to appropriate about
SO, 400, 100000 for army and navy ex-
penses.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels asked
that the navy personnel be increased
from $1,000 to 10000 and the marine
corps personnel from about 1900 to
SO, 900.
The army, McAdoo said, would re-
quire s2,S32, ,537,933 and the navy $685.
53S, 100 in addition to regular expenses.
MORE FOR THE NAVY.
Besides the sums mentioned Dan
iels, through McAdoo, asked an ad-
ditional $175, 1856, ,761 to be available I'M
til June, 1918, to care for the additional
personnel of the navy and the marine
corps.
The estimate in blanket form called
for the money for military expendl-
lures under the war department nee
essity for the national defense for each
and every purpose connected there
with, to be expended by the secretary
of war under such regulations as the
president may prescribe, to be imme-
diately available and to remain avail
able until expended"
The department of Justice coinci-
dentally asked deficiency appropria-
tion for the bureau of investigation
work to be available during 1917-191S,
of $500, 900.
Nha ~ ~ IoI1f =
$500, 900 wherewith to extend it's com =
munication system for the national
defense.
CONFERENCE ON MEASURES.
These acts became known today
after Senator Simmons, chairman of
the finance committee of the upper
house, had conferred with Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo on war reve-
nue. measures.
Plans for such a war budget were
discussed in greatest detail yester
day at meeting here of the federal
reserve board governors.
The reserve governors after discus
sion of the interest rate, favored the
higher rate at the start rather than
an initial issue at low rate with sub
seqnent issues at higher rates.
Treasury officials today discussed
possible means of raising revenue for
financing the war by direct taxation.
THROUGH INTERNAL REVENUE.
The government will raise approx
mately $75o,000,O00 this year through
the internal revenue bureau.
1t is estimated the proposed in
increases in the Inheritance tax alone
would increase this source of revenue
by $500,000,000, one suggestion being
that the government increase the
rate on taxation on large estates up
to 80 per cent.
The income tax under present rates
will yield, it is estimated, $4,000, 900.
The lowering of the exemption to
$4,000 and increasing the rate on large
incomes, would swell this sum to vast
figures. The estimated increase of
inheritance tax from this channel
alone, according to one official, would
amount to at least s1,000,O 100000 an
nually.
Increase In the tax rate on distilled
liquors, beer and tobacco, also are un-
der consideration.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
RAIDER REPORTED SUNK.

euenos Aires, A?ril 5.-Reports were
persistent here today that British
cruiser had sunk The German sailing
raider Seeadlcr. No confirmation
was cbtainable.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
Plans Made for Attack on Border and
Establishment Of Submarine Bases al
Mexican Ports for Operation Against
American Shipping
Secretary Lansing Enters Denial, but Cong
Insists Story Is True.

Washington
denied in
tack the United the border
Secretary Lansing apparently diplomatic
The text is the substance of unpublished
one a
felt the
that Lansing
ther.
OF
high
is
his statements
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05

CONTINUED on Page TwO.I
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05

Chairman Flood of the house foreign
committee. called up the war resolu-
tion at 1915 and the membership pre-
ceeded to consider 1t.
I'VE are great nation" said Rep
Harrison, q Democratic
The Madison journal., 1917-01-20
MISS BOARDMAN WAS SHOCKED

Miss Mabel T. BOardman. preSi-
dent of the American Red Cross. is
what is known in impolite parlance as
crank for sanitation and cleani-
ness. She believes as firmly in this
principle in peace as in war and her
friends declare Miss BOardman be-
lieves cleanliness is not only next to
GodlineSS. hut comes near being first.
Her horror can be pictured then when
on a recent visit To the South. she
was obliged To view the ShiftIeSS state
of personal cleanliness in which the
darkieS, many of them, revel.
She finally caught a gray-haired
old negro smoking villainOus corn
cob pipe on the steps of his cabin and
prepared to do battle with him on
the spot.
How in the world do you expect
to go to heaven with breath like
that" she shifted, cOngratulating her
self on having struck a weak point
In the piOus old fellows armor.
"Hee, hee," snickered the darkey.
"Whpn ah dies lady oh 'Snnctr to Iocc
The Madison journal., 1917-01-20
RISING ABOVE AFFLICTION

Paralyzed from her shoulders down,
her useless little shrunken hands living
quite still on Il pillow in front of her,
ii small girl dreams of the day when
she will be famous artist. And
these dreams have brought her a new
power or sense. for this little stricken
one has learned To use ker mouth to
hold her pencils and brushes while she
draws the pictures that are the delight
and pride of the Brooklyn (N. " Hos
pital of st. Giles. The cripple. Ethel
IouSSaint, the brave little artist is
just fourteen years old. For seven
years, ever since an attack of infantile
paralysis, she has been unable to move
her body. But her mind was busy and
her will to become an artist has
caused her to overcome almost insur-
mOuntable obstacles.
The Madison journal., 1917-01-20
HE UPSET A TRADITION

Furty-tWO years ago German
jewish boy. fourteen years old. land
ed i'll New York from Hc>Sr-Dalm-
Stadt. Germany, with $13.4O in his
pocket. He did not tarry in New York.
but went West and stopped at Salt
Lake City. Utah. Today he is one of
the wcalihicSt men of the state. Il
pioneer in railroad building. and on
January l he was inauguratcd GOV
ernor-the first nOn-MormOn and the
first Democrat Ia be elected to that
high office. His name is Simon Bam-
berger.
you people of AmeriCa-you ma
tiye-bOrn-do not know what Splen-
did opportunities your country offers"
says Governor Bamhergcr. "NuwhcrC
else in the world could | have found
the opportunity given me To rise IN
life. and | am the prOudcSt American
citizen in this country. | am an
American, not Il hyphenate. but an
American. Ii has been an unwrittcn
The Madison journal., 1917-01-20

There are about 1900 gas plants in
this country.
\ mouse can bore a passage through
an inch board in three hours.
In Rutland VT, there is q curront
bush growing high up in the crotch of
a tree The bush bore fruit and Mrs
q. L. Gilbert used its berries to mob
jellies.
High freight rates TO South America
are holding back shipments of building
material, especially lumber and cement
the rates being reported five times 90
much as before the war.
The Madison journal., 1917-01-20
INTERESTING FACTS

In Italy the refuse gathered in the
streets is sold at auction.
Philadelphia preachers have formed
a church advertising club.
The United States produces a buShel
and half of apples per capita.
California annually ships between
1900 and 1900 carloads of decidu-
Gus fruits.
Tomato seeds ground and pressed
into loaves constitute q valuable cat
tie fodder
The Madison journal., 1917-01-20
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A well known actress gives. the fOl0I
Ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint
water add | OF. Bay Rum. a small box
Barbo Compound. and "a OF. of Elycern
ANY druggist can put this up or you ca
mix it at home at very little cost FL
directions for making and use come
each box of BlrbO Compound. Ii vi
gradually darkcn streakad faded grs
hair, and make II soft and glossy. II VI
not color the scalp. is not sticky
greasy, and does not rub OF. Adv.
The Madison journal., 1917-01-20
THINGS WORN KNOWING.

William HoylanS of North Versailles,
Pa. age one hundred and six. is an
expert rifle shot.
Iron ore is found in almost every
Chinese province, but ii is mined ex-
tensively in only n few.
With no other preparation than
cleaning. the inside bark of a tree is
used for blankets in Ecuador.
The car shops OF one Of the leading
railroad companies Of this country
turn out box car every six minutes.
The Madison journal., 1917-01-20
H0N0RED BY THE SENATE

Senator Willard Salisbury of
Delaware, who was selected to be
president pro TEN of the senate to
succeed the late Senator Clarke of
Arkansas, is Il son of the late Senator
Willard Salisbury, and belongs to the
family in which the Delaware senator
ship has run for generations. His term
Will expire in two years. and. as Del
aware is normally Republican. it was
felt by his Democratic colleagues that
his election as president pro ten
would aid his chances for Reelection.
He is an active politician. and be-
heved to be Il very skillful manager.
BY marriage he is related 10 the
DUPONT family. He was born ApriI
IL, 1861, was graduated from the
University Of Virginia. was admitted
to the bar. took a high place among
the Delaware lawyers and extends his
activities in many directions He is
vice president Of the Delaware Anti
tuberculosis society haIonCS tn ,b,
The Madison journal., 1917-01-20

A firm in England is in the market
Tor lOo,OOO,WO paper fasteners.
In the last five years our national
and state law-making bodies have
passed 62,5JO laws.
Nlcaragua's most important exports
are coffee, gold hides, bananas and
cabinet woods. Exports of rubber have
fallen off in the past few years.
According to German engineer de-
lectS in aluminium YIELDS can be detect
ed by immersing the joints in water,
bubbles of hydrogen appearing after
4S hours if the Yields be defective.
The Madison journal., 1917-01-20
CUTICURA COMPLEXIONS
Are Usually Remarkably Soft and
Clear-Trial Free.

Make Cuticura Soap your everyday
toilet Soap, and assist it now and then
as needed by touches of Cuticura Oint-
ment TO soften, Soothe and heal. Moth
Ing better TO make the complexion
clear, scalp free from dandruff and
hands soft and white.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold evcrywhprc.-Adv.