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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-11
British Forced to Battle
Through Lake of Fire to
Check the Onslaughts of
the Desperate Teutons.
NIGHT OF TERROR ON
LONG BATTLE LINE
Great Masses of Troops Are
Hurled Against the Brit
ish but No Gains Made
Fighting Continues at La
coulette With Result in
Doubt.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS,
United Press Staff Correspondent.

With the British Armies in The
Field, May 11.-Battling in the weird
reddish flames of veritable lake of
fire. British troops last night rolled
back German attacking wave south
of the Souchez river. The German s
liquid fire lighted up the whole battle
with an eerie light that gave British
gunners exact range of the attacking
troops.
Shells tore great gaps of blacknass
in the wall of flame that flickered on.
ward as the liquid fire bearers, tanks
of the devilish stuff on their backs,
worked powerful pumps and squirted
the flames hundred feet in front of
them.
1t was a night full of vigorous fight
ting a score of places on the line.
GERMANS DESPERATE.
The Germans are desperately seek
ing to regain the initiative in the
fighting. Pressed back hard, with his
back tight against positions, which, il
lost, would be fatal to his plans. Crown
Prince Rupprecht, at Hindenburg's
bidding. Is launching attack after at
tack against the British line. He has
had little luck so far.
Between GaVrelle ana the SoucheZ
river the enemy last night and early
today repeatedly hurled storming
troops against the British. The flashes
of the bursting German shells lighted
up low-lying dark clouds. Despite the
intense darkness and the binding
white flashes of exploding shells, the
British machine guns and artillery
barrages tore the attackers to pieces.
Just before 7:39 last night a strong
attack to the east of Arleux was
thrown back with considerable loss TO
the enemy.
LIQUID FIRE ATTACK.
At $3.50 came the Souchez river at
tack. 1t was repulsed. Two hours
later, almost to the minute, another
liquid fire assault was staged in the
same locality. The survivors of this
wave staggered back, repulsed.
Meanwhile, couple of miles to the
north there was an intense German
bombardment against an advanced
sector of trenches to the east of La
coulette. Here at $3.50 this morning the
enemy attacked fiercely. At the mo-
ment of writing this dispatch the
fighting is continuing. Along the
Scarpe and at Monchy the Germans
laid down a heavy barrage. possibly
preliminary to an attack. but The
British silenced the enemy's guns by
heavy counter fire.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-11
ADDRESS BY PREMIER.
INTERNAL CRISIS
NEAR IN GERMANY

London, May 11.-Germany's
internal crisis Is near, accord
} ing to an Exchange Telegraph
; dispatch from Amsterdam to-
day. The agency reported that
; Berlin advices indicated Chan
cellor Hollweg would survive in
; the political sweep, but that
; Foreign Secretary Zimmerman.
; Food Dictator Batocki and
others would most certainly be
; ousted.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-11
MU|NITION WORKERS
OF CAPITAL
IN OPEN REBELLION
In Industrial Outskirts Of Petro.
grad Results In Proclaiming New Re.
public; CommitteesFromDu Duma, Soldiers
and Workmen Attempt to Settle Trouble
BY WILLIAM q. SHEPHERD, un

BY WILLIAM SHEPHERD Correspondent
Petrograd, May 1.-THE Schlisselberg munitions dis
rict revolted today Workmen and citizens Of the dis
trct announced their intention of organizing separate
republic
Representatives of the workmen's and soldiers COM
ttee left here at to dssuade the revolters from
their announced purpose
The provisional president of the munitions district was
arrested by the rebels
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-11
WARFARE ON u.soATs.
TO SURRENDER FRANCHISE

chicago. May 1.-THE Chicago Tun-
mel company today asked permission to
surrender its franchise and Junk its
automatic telephone system because it
was losing money and is no longer of
service to the people"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-11
MAY
PASS TO BELGIUM
AT CLOSE OF WAR
Allies Have Considered Dis
position of the Straits
Since New Russia Has
Renounced Claims of
Domination.

Paris, May 11.-Belgiums flag to fly
over Constantinople and Belgium to
control the Dardenelles Is the allies
revised plan for its war aims respect
ing Turkey.
On high: authority 1t can be stated
that this change in program has been
thoroughly discussed in high official
circles Of the allied governments.
Since new Russia renounced old
Russias dream Of dominating the
straits, change in the Turkish prob
lem has been forced on the allies. No
one of the entente powers will think
of the wars conclusion with the Turk
still in Europe. To grant arbitrary
control Of the most important water
way in Europe to any one of the
worlds great nations might engender
jealousy and endanger the future
world peace for which the allies are
fighting.
CANNOT GO TO BALKANS.
To hand Constantinople and the
Bosphorus over to any one of the
Balkan nations would keep the future
world police force busy restoring or
der. Diplomats here have long be-
feved that the attitude of Bulgaria
and Greece can be traced to Russia's
desire to dominate the Black sea en-
try-to extend autocratic Russia's de-
spotic control to the west and domin-
ate the Balkans.
When the new Russia therefore an
nounced its disapproval Of such plan
the chancellories of Europe all asked
themselves the same question-who
will hold the key to the Bosphorus? :?
That key, 1t was learned today, is
most likely destined to the keeping Of
King Albert's little nation-a reward
for the terrible sacrifice of the king
dom and an acknowledgment by the
allies that Belgium can be trusted to
keep the faith.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-11

Country
Our country prosperous
can pay our war costs, d.
rectly or through credit, and
have enough left over to aid
our allies.
Our country unprosper-
GUS, with business halting,
money boarded, through
fear or false economy, will
be hard pressed to keep food
on the table and clothing on
the back.
KEEP BUSINESS GOING
is a patriotic slogan. Keep
money in circulation. Keep
employment for everybody.
Keep wages good. Keep on
making money that we may
have money to spend for war
sacrifices.
The worst thing that could
happen to the world these
days would be a business de-
preston in our United
States.
War in itself does not
cause business depression.
The billions of dollars Of
money, to be expended in war
preparations will be put into
circulation in our own coun-
try, and this in itself will
create new wealth for use in
the world struggle for hu-
manity.
The one thing that
might halt business now
is an unpatriotic psy-
Geological feeling Of
panic and a false idea of
patriotic economy.
PATRIOTIC ECONOMY
Patriotic economy means
the elimination Of waste and
extravaganza. It means the
conservation of our food
products, our natural wealth,
our health, our energies, our
labor, our very lives. It
means putting more effic-
iency in everything we do so
that each unit of money, en-
ergy and intelligence may
accomplish the utmost.
Patriotic g con my
does not mean the low
ering of Americas
standard of living,
which would make us
less efficient physically
and mentally, nation
ally and individually,
and would kill the spirit
and the will to do the
truly self sacrificing
things to be done.
Cities and communities
must go on with their civic
improvements.
Road building and public
works must proceed. Rail
roads must renew their
equipment.
Factories must be kept 60
.ng to their full capacity.
Real estate should be act
We and building operations
zept up to the highest pos
,ible standard.
R,eod11ofin.a saa..nA L. =.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-11

THIRTEEN SUBMARINES SUNK.

IHIEEN SUBMARINES SUNK.
Washington, May 11.-Thirteen Aus
trian submarines have been sunk in
the Mediterranean in the past three
weeks by Italian naval forces, it wa.
learned here officially today.
TO CURB SPECULATION.
Chicago, May 11.-The Chicago board
OF trade will hold a special directors
meeting this afternoon to consider the
continued high prices of wheat. IL i.
understood that steps will be taken to
curb speculation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-11

Continued on Page Two.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-11
GERMAN POSITION
TAKEN BY FRENCH

Paris. May 11.-Another advance by
capture of German position in the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-11

In a word: The natural
sane life of the country must
proceed as though we were
not at war, in order that we
may have the necessary
prosperity to promote the
war to a quick and success
full conclusion.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02

noting the tinge of perfume in the
air.
The town was II miles distant, the
nearest habitatiOn half that distance.
Then whence the visitor? Whittier
bound now? True, there was a
great, waIled-in mansion on the OBJ
scure Wadleigh road, but Bruce had
understood that it had not been Oc-
cupied for years, save casually.
"The bewitching sprite" unused
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02
"H'mw Reflected Bruce.

Bruce. Come, gone! would be
delighted to see her again."
Two days passed and in his ram
bings Bruce fairly forgot his mys-
terious visitant. Then the third day
she was wildly brought back to his
remembrance. He was pursuing an
old abandoned pathway in the woods
when Gyp, penetrating a cOpse, re-
turned excited and demOnstrative,
holding something in his jaws.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02
DREAM AND REALITY
By GeneVieVe Ulmar

81 - a.
Copyright. 1917, w. G. Chapman.)
only a dreamI' Bruce Schuyler
drOwsily muTmuTed the words and
turned to resume a strangely dis
turbed slumber. He smiled UnCOn-
sciOUsIy. Drifting through his brain
was departing filament of a rapt Wis
ion. He seemed to have opened his
eyes to view Iimned in the doorway
against the brilliant outside sun
with earnest, peering eyes and lovely
auburn hair He closed his eyes, but
the sharp barking of his dog tied to
a tree outside warned him, as it al
ways did, of a visitor or an intruder.
Some one, of course, not the girl;
that was Of the unreal. He arose and
went to the door. There was faith
full Gyp, not Juggling at his chain as
he usually did when predatory or
penniless tramps passed by, but his
eyes fixed toward the timber.
1T was real-it was no dream"
abruptly uttered Bruce.
He stood spellbOUnd. Running like
a frightened schoolgirl, her twinkling
feet seeming scarcely to touch the
ground, was the girl of his vision.
She did not look behind her and van
ished completely amid a screen of
deep shrUbbery.
q declarew exclaimed Bruce, and
his senses were all awake now. His
solitude, passing a vacation of a
month in the old woodland cabin,
was rarely invaded. And nova girl!
a fairy who had looked in and fed.
Wherefore?
Bruce slowly passed into the cabin.
AS he did so he became sensible of a
subtle, delicious perfume that filed
the air. It was exclusive, it suggest
ed the boudOir of wealth and luxury.
It permeated the atmosphere deli
ciOusly. Of course, it was a remind
er Of the strange visitor. Bruce went
i
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-04-20
GOV. NAMES DEFENSE BODY
Nine Members Appointed to Engage
in Business of Modifying
Wisconsin Resources.

Madison-Gov. Philip has an
nounced some of the appointments to
the state council for defense. They
are:
A. T. Van Scoy of Milwaukee, repre-
senting the manufacturers of the state.
Assemblyman Edward Nordman of
Polar, representing the farmers.
DR.. J. S. Evans of Madison, repre-
senting the physicians.
]. r. Wheeler of Columbus. presi-
dent of the State Bankers associa-
ton, representing the bankers.
Percy c. Eldredge of Milwaukee.
assistant general superintendent of the
Milwaukee road, representing the rail-
roads.
Prof. John d. G. Mack, state en-
gineer representing the engineers.
Adj.-Gen. Orlando Holway, Madison,
to represenet the military branch of
the state government
John Reese of Dodgeville, banker
and farmer, and Magnus Swenson of
Madison, member of the capitol com
mission and former university regent,
representing the citizens at large.
Two other appointments are to be
made, one representing the Red Cross
ana the other representing labor.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-04-20
U. S. WAR TAX PLAN
McADoo SUGGESTS EXTENSION
AND INCREASE ON INCOMES.
Names Profit Tax Rates, Import,
Stamp, Liquor, Amusement, Su-
gar, Coffee, Tobacco, Etc.

Washington. April 16.-Administra-
ton suggestions as to possible new
sources of taxation through which to
raise approximately one-half of the eS-
timated cost of the first year of the
war, or $1.S07 ,25000 were submitted
by Secretary McAdoo to the senate
finance and the house ways and means
committees. The other half of the
cost is to be provided by 81, 100000 900
of the bonds authorized by the war rev.
enue bin passed Saturday by the house.
which is expected TO pass the senate
this week.
Outstanding In the suggestions are
greatly increased income and excess
profit tax rates, taxing of many inn
ported articles now admitted free, and
stamp. liquor, amusement, sugar, cof
fee, tobacco, soft drink, freight and
passenger transportation receipts, and
automobile taxes. All of the data is
sent to congress for its information
and without recommendations from
the treasury.
Probably the most far reaching pro-
pOSal concerns income taxes. The sec
retary estimates that a 80 per cent in
crease on both individuals and corpora
tions for 1916. collectable next June
would yield $165 900, 900 additional. For
1917 he points out that to 10y 'er the in
come tax exemption from $4,000 to
$500 for unmarried persons, from
$4,000 to $1,000 for married persons, to
leave the normal tax at per cent, but
to raise the supertaXes materially,
would make the law produce $34G. 600
600 additional in June, 1918, without
changing the corporation tax.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-04-20
NO CHANGE IN PRIMARY LAW
Assembly Kills Four, Bills offered BY
Young, GreII, Otto and Donnelly
Relating to Subject.

Madison There will be no legisla-
tion to change the primary law at this
session. This was decided when the
assembly killed four bills relating to
the subject.
One by Mr.. Young repealed the
present law and enacted a substitute
which provided for a state convention,
based upon primary. with referen-
DUN clause.
One by Mr.. Grell repealed the law
without referendum.
One by Mr. Otto established plat
form convention at which candidates
were required to sign a platform and
were to receive compensation for their
attendance.
The fourth, by Mr.. Donnelly, re-
Peaied the nomination paper statute
ana provided for the filing of inten-
uon to run for office with the secre-
.@ry OF state, with a graduated fee,
from 81 to $25.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-04-20
ENLIST AT RATE OF 2OOADAY
Adjt. Gen. HoIway Says Total Num-
Der in Wisconsin Subject to
Cali is 9,225 Men.

Madison-The work of recruiting the
Wisconsin National guard is progress
ing at the gratifying rate of 200 enlist
ments a day. Adjt. Gen. Orlando Hol-
way said in statement made in de-
nial of a story printed by some of the
newspapers of the state that recruit
ing for the National guard service had
been practically stopped.
The present strength of the Wiscon-
sin National guard, which in time of
was is subject to call into federal
service, in the recognized units, is:
Infantry, $500; artillery, 600; cav
airy 800; sanitory troops, IT'S; a total
of 6,375. This total would have, been
materially larger if war department
orders about two weeks ago had not
practically suspended recruiting.
I'm addition TO the above there are
under the national defense oath. in
units, for which the war department is
Withholding recognition: Cavalry.
$50; infantry, $50; signal troops. 100;
artillery. go sanitary troops. 80;
total of 1866. Thus the total strength
of the Wisconsin National guard. sub
ject to call is 8.225 men"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-04-20
WANTS DRAFT BILL PASSED
President Wilson Urges House Lead
ers to Back Measure-Says Crisis
is at Hand.

Washington, April 19.-President
Wilson used the power Of his great Of
flee to induce the house of representa-
tives 10 pass substantially unamended
the administration military conscrip-
tion bill.
He sent for Chairman Dent Of the
house military affairs committee and
10 communicate 10 his Democratic col
leagues the view that the interests Of
the nation demanded its immediate re-
port. He sent also for Congressman
Mann, minority leader Of the house.
He asked Mr. Mann to do all in his
power to line up Republican members
on the committee and In the house in
support OF the proposal.
Secretary of War Baker appeared
before the military committee. He
told the committee that it was the
Judgment of the president that no time
should be lost in enacting the legisla-
ti0n In order that the country might
be put in condition TO meet the grave
peril which confronts Il.
, The president was impelled to inter-
vention by his knowledge of the war
situation. by the attack on the de-
stroyer Smith by a German submarine
and by information conveyed to him
regarding the action of the committee
Monday in rejecting the cOnscription
plan.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-04-20
OFFER LARGE RACE PURSES
a. J.. Keenan, Guarantee $1,000
Stakes for 1917 State Fair.

Milwaukee Business men of Mil
waukee, enthused by the excellent
racing at the Wisconsin state fair dur
ing the last three years, desiring to
make Milwaukee the harness racing
center of the west, have made it pos
sible for the state fair this year to an
nounce $4,000 stakes, the biggest har-
ness racing events to be DECIDED out
side the Grand circuit. Led by p. J
Donahue, fifty members of the Cham
ber of Commerce have granted
$4,000 stake for 2:12 trotters. H. j.
keenan,, owner of the new Plankinton
hotel has guaranteed $4,000 stake
for ZIP PAGERS.
The Milwaukee Chamber of Com
merce SIS 600 stwke will be raced on
Milwaukee day, Thursday. Sept. 13.
The Plankinton hotel $4,000 stake will
be raced on State and Governors day,
Wednesday. Sept. y.
Milwaukee business men have en-
abled us to this year lay claim as the
vests harness racing center" said
Oliver E. Remey, secretary of the
State fair. "and state fair officials GER
tainly appreciate their loyaRy and
support. l am quite sure that these
big stakes will attract sufficient en-
tries to make them self,supporting.
This means that the sizes of the
stakes can be increased next year, and
perhaps others added
while the state fair this year an
nounceS a racing program in which
$25, 700 will be won in four days, rae
ing will cost much less than ever be-
fore because of increased entries at
tracted by the big events on the pro-
gram.
Present officials of the state fair
have succeeded in establishing thor
ough cooperation between Milwaukee
and the rest of the state in conducting
the big Badger state exposition, and
the guarantee of the two big $4,000
stakes by Milwaukee business men is
evidence of this cooperation.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-04-20
UNIVERSITY PLANS
TO REDUCE BUDGET
CUT OF ss5o,ooo FROM APPRoPRl.
ATIoNS SUGGESTED BY
STATE SCHOOL.
ECONOMY TO BE PRACTICED
Fiscal Program For War Period
Causes offer to Keep Main
tenance Cost Down--others
May Accept Less.

Madison-The University of Wiscon-
sin, through Business Manager II. j..
Thorkelson, is pointing the way for
war economy in the form of reduced
appropriations. The university Volun-
teered to accept approximately $780,
900 less than the amount requested at
abe hands of the present legislature.
Acting upon the suggestion of the
university, which recognizes the rela-
ton of war to fiscal affairs in the
state, the joint committee on finance
of the legislature will revise appro-
priations for the institution on the
bill.
1t may be stated with authority that
some of the state boards and commits
sions will also be willing to accept
less than they asked for.
"The patriotic position of the Uni
yersity of Wisconsin," said Assembly
man E. A. Everett, "blazes the trail for
war economy 1t is to be hoped, and
there is reasoin to believe that other
institutions will show the same spirit
of cooperation, making it possible to
bring about very substantial reduc-
tions in appropriations"
1--WE appreciate the unusual situa-
ton which has arisen in consequence
of the war and the necessity of eco
nomizing,' declared Mr. Thorkelson.
1t is the desire of the university to
cooperate in every way iR this con
tingency with the finance committee
of the legislature.
1T is assumed" said Mr. Thorkel-
son, that the university viii have
available for the coming biennium
from the university fund income which
will represent a reduction for the
bienntum of about $650,000."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-04-20
ADVANCE TRADE STAMP BILL
Kind of Device Permitted--Anti-
Cigarette Bill Killed.

Madison--The assembly, by vote
of IS to 81, sent to engTossment the
Hart substitute, prohibiting the use OF
trading stamps in Wisconsin, and pre-
viding for the enforcement of the law
by the state dairy and food depart
ment
The Hart measure prohibits the use
OF any trading stamps or any similar
device, except that any manufacturer.
packer or dealer may issue any slip.
ticket or check with the sale of any
goods, wares or merchandise. which
slip. ticket or check shall bear upon
it's face stated cash value and shall
be redeemable only in cash for the
amour; stated thereon upon presenta-
ton an amount aggregating % cents
or over of redemption value and only
by the person, firm or corporation is
suing the same This measure would
go into effect on Jan l, 1918.
The assembly killed the Otto bill.
which would regulate the use of trad
ing stamps in the state by vote OF
76 to g. n killed the Kvam bill for d
$4,000 license in each county for every
trading stamp concern in the state.
After short debate the assembly.
by vote Of SO to 40, killed the Grell
bill, prohibiting the sale Of cigarettes
in Wisconsin Grell said the measure
was meritorious and he believed it
would check an evil.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-04-20
ALEXANDER TO LEAVE BOARD
Chairman of Railroad Rate Commits
sion Announce Resignation to
Take Effect May /.

Madison-Walter Alexander. Milw-
aukee, chairman of the railroad rate
commission, has announced his resig-
nation from the commission, to take
effect May 1.
Mr.. Alexander will return to the en-
ploy of the Milwaukee road. in the
position of superintendent of motives
power .or the entire system, a decided
promotion over the position of master
mechanic, which he held when ap-
pointed by Gov. L. L. Philip.
1t has been known for months that
Mr. Alexander has been anxious to
return to railroad work, but Gov.
Philip has urged him to remain in
the commission.