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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-20

front after a short visit here with his
parents.
EXPECT TO GO SOON.
Letters received from Idaho boys
at Camp Mills hint at speedy depar-
ture Of the Idaho contingent of the
Hundred and Sixteenth engineers for
France. One boy wrote that he was
shipping his trunk back home.
It is not permitted them to give out
any information as to troop move
ments, but 1t is not believed this
young man would send his trunk home
unless he expected to leave shortly
with his comrades for France.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-20
OF
WAR ON AUSTRIA
MAY COME NEXT
Presidents Anti-Al Proc
lamation Paves the Way
for Hostilities With Ger
many's Allies.

washington. Nov. 2o.--Possibility of
the United States declaring war on
Austria after congress reconvenes.
was again reopened today by President
Such a step was held by many to be
essential IL the nation Is to thwart
Teuton spies. As matters now stand,
only Germans must register and only
they are forbidden to trespass in
barred zones about water fronts and
the like.
Austrians have been among the
worst offenders in spying and intrig-
uing. effectively to cope with the
trouble. many are urging this gov
eminent to declare war against Aus
tria. The possibility that she may
make the first move because Of Amer
lean aid to Italy was also foreseen.
MAY SEEK SEPARATE PEACE.
The reason for avoidance of a war
declaration on Austria is a diplomatic
secret. The state department answers
all related queries with I'VE can't dis
cuss that.S The theory is that Aus
tria, weakening, will seek a separate
peace and therefore this government
wants to maintain the forms of peace
with her.
The presidents proclamation re-
quiring German subjects to register,
driving them from the District Of Co
lumbia and the Panama canal zone
and creating barred zones about war
property, opens the way for removing
many spies. But authorities suggested
there Is nothing to prevent these men
turning their work over to Austrians
Military men believe in martial law
for barred zones and summary dis
posal of few spies as restraining
lesson.
Many enemy aliens engaged in es-
pionage will probably take a chance
on not registering. But the govern
ment proposes a drastic roundup of all
suspects and internment camps await
any who try to dodge.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-20
HID TO DODGE DRAFT.

New York. Nov. 20.-Daniel Reagan,
rs. hid in his home since June S. to
dodge the draft, but today is held by
the federal authorities. When he
came out OF hiding yesterday for tho
first time. he was picked up for ioiter-
ing. Failure to produce . repatriation
eArd did the rest.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-20
BERLIN REPORT

Berlin. Nov. 20.-Strong Italian
counter attacks, with massed forces,
were thrown back by heavy artillery
and machine gun fire Of German lines
around Monte Tomba, the war office
asserted today. The enemy suffered
heavy losses.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-20
HAIG'S REPORT

London. Nov. 20.-East Of Fampoux,
Oxfordshire and Buckingham regi-
ments carried out q successful raid
last night. Field Marshal Haig, report
ed today.
East Of Wytschaets hostile raid
inG party was driven of.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-20
MRS. p. o. sTucHELL TELLS HOW
she CURED HER SON OF A COLD.

when my son Ellis was sick with
cold last winter I gave him Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. It helped him
at once and quickly broke up his cold"
writes Mrs. p. o. stuchell Homer. City.
Pa. This remedy has been In use for
many years. It's good qualities have
been fully proven by many thousands
Of people. 1t ID pleasant and safe to
take-Adv. THIS.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-20

Beads. baskets. trays. fancy China,
pictures. scarfs and mocassins at
schackner's Art ana Gift Shop. Pic
ture warming. Adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-20

national law and, in it's highest sense,
make the world safe for democracy.
PURPOSE MUST be CLEAR.
1t is pointed out that II America Is
to furnish the full strength and deliver
the full blow of which she Is capable.
the mind of every one of her fighting
men must be made absolutely clear as
to what he ia fighting for. 1t 10 point
ed out that America has not been in
vaded and has not been threatened.
She has been deluged for three years
with German propaganda. Pacifism.
some German and some merely mis-
guided, has had free reign. A recon
secration of the allied cause has been
urged by the American commissioners
and in this they have had the hearty
support of many of the British COM
and emissaries who have
visited America within the past eight
On every hand Colonel House and
the American Commission have been
given the most cordial reception. There
can be little doubt that among the
foremost British and French leaders
the proposal of the Americans will re-
ceive endorsement. Lloyd George in
particular has since their first meeting
shared the complete confidence of Col
onei House and while the impeiralistic
views of Lord Northcliffe are general
iy well understood. the energetic man
ner In which he IL fighting for the
inter allied council. with all that he
must know It will entail suggests that
the publisher .peer regards the propo-
sal as most necessary win the war
measure.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-20
IDAHO BOYS SAIL

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
British in
New Gains

on the French front the British in the
Ancre and other regions contpue to make
raids on German positions. Wednesday s.
most successful operation was northeast
of Arras. where King Georges men en-
tered 80 yards Of German defcnccs ana
reached their third line. Many Germans
were killed and some prisoners and
machine gun were captured. The Ancre
raid was southeast of Grandecourt where
a strong position was captured German
trenches on the Somme and northeast of
Ypres also have been entered by the
British
In the Rumanian theatre near Mcste
Canesti the Germans have captured and
held against counter attacks several Rus
sian positions and made % officers and
more than 1900 men prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
Baseball Strike Is
off for This Season
Saws John McCraw

New York, Feb. l4-Tnere viii be no
This ending of a long controversy was
assured when President David |. FultZ
of the Baseball Players Fraternity, is
sued here today the following state
ment:
owing to the unfair position in
which the major league owners have
been placed in the present baseball
controversy between owners and
players. the Fraternity has submitted
to the owners the following proposal:
ITO release all players from their
pledges not to sign contracts upon the
understanding tl,at the owners will not
discriminate against fraternity play
ers nor discipline them for their 10y
atty to the fraternity i'll observing
their pledges.
Early in the day Manager McGraw
of the New York Nationals. and Pres
ident Fultz held a conference at which
the fraternity executive said that if he
was assured that the members of the
Players Fraternity would not be dis
criminated against financially or 9TH
erwise by the major league club own
ers he would release them from their
pledges.
McGraw Immediately went to see
President Tener of the Nationai
League and after the situation had
been explained to him, Mr.. Tener said:
You can assure Mr.. FultZ that ] give
my worG of honor, as the president of
the National League that the National
League will not discriminate, in any
way, shape or manner, against any
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
Dispatches

y paraphrasc of the minister OF ma
fiI" dSpatchcS. transmitted under
TreadWay'S signature, follows:
Received telegram from Malta Am
orlcan four-masted sailing vessel Lyman
NJ. Law in flames lat. north SO degrees,
~ minutes long. East Greenwich 7 de
greeS, oS minutes. No trace of crew.
The second message. dated Cagliari,
Feb. 10. said
-Four masted American sailing YES
sci Lyman NJ. Law, owned by Maritime
Transportation Go. of New York. 1900
tons. at o'clock 18th set fire by bomb.
20 minutes weSt-southwest of Cape
Spartivento by Austrian submarine
without flag. The Law from Stockton,
Me, to Palermo. with cargo of lumber.
The crew of 10 saved in two boat loads.
Length Of submarine was 40 metres 1t
was painted ash color. with black deck.
and was armed with rs rifle one peri
scope on stern turret. Crew all Ameri-
can except two English"
The message from the British con-
sui at CaGliari said:
captain McDonough and nine men.
crew Of American schooner Lyman NJ.
Law, New York. reported destroyed bv
submarine yesterday morning, have
just landed here"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
Officially
Announce


Washington, Feb. 14-Congress
completed today the constitution
al formaIities carrying into effect
the will of the voters expressed
last November and officially de-
cIared Woodrow Wilson president
and Thomas R. Marshall, vice
president. re- elected.
At a joint session of the Senate
and House the sealed vote was
canvassed by states with the usual
quadrenniai ceremony, and the re-
suit Of the baIIoting of the cleo
toraI college was entered formally
on the official records. The count
showed 277 votes for the Demo-
cratic nominees and 254 for
Hughes and Fairbanks.
Announcement Of CALIFORNIA;
13 votes for Wilson brought an
outburst of applause from the
Democrats and there was applause
on the Republican side when Con-
necticut returned the first votes
for Hughes. Lesser demonstra-
tions greeted the returns from
other states.
Mrs. Wilson. wife Of the Presi-
dent. watched the ceremony from
the executive gallery and Secre-
taries McAdoo, Baker and Daniels
and Postmaster General BurIeson
were in the cabinet box.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
Salazar Operations

Interest in Mexican border affairs
shifted suddenly from the contemplate
ed Villa attack on Juarcz to the oper-
ations of Salazar and his mounted
force.
Following the raid on the Corner
ranch, which is located on the Amer
ican side Of the boundary, Salazar's
forces occupied Ojitos, taking prisoners
nine MexicanS. together with Bunk
Spencer, American Negro, employed
by r. *. Warren & Sons. according to
reports received today. No one was
killed when SalaZar occupied Ojitos.
Two troops of the 18th United States
Cavalry went to the border today, but
are not believed to have crossed in pur-
suit of the bandits.
Salazar is believed to have moved int
western Chihuahua in order to represent
Francisco Villa at conference soon to
be held somewhere south of Hachita.
Among things to be considered al this
conference is the selection of a provis-
ional president for a revolutionary gov
ernment. Miguel Diaz Lombado. for
mer Villa cabinet officer. was said here
to have been agreed upon for this posi-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
Presson S
Plans for
This State

Portland, Me-, Feb. 1+lf war
is declared, Portland will depend
entirely and completely upon the
coast artillery corps of the Maine
National Guard, Adiutant Gcrer-
al George Mel. Presson said to-
day in discussing plans for re-
cruiting the regiment to better
than war strength.
"PracticalIy every regular artiI-
Iery unit in the coast defenses of
Portland would be ordered imme-
diateIy to other parts Of the
country he said. leaving not
more than headquarters officers
and single company in the en-
tire defenses. and their places will
he taken by troops of the Nation
al Guard"
The Second regiment Of infar-
try would mobilize in Portland
and await orders for further move
mcnt, he said. From the present
time all company commanders are
authorized to enlist men without
regard to number.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15

ahd property on the high seas ana that
Official participation in the armament of
the merchantmen would constitute such
a next step.
Navy department officials let it be
known today that there arc absolutely
no gun -mountings and very little am
muhltlon in the country not directly un-
"ef government ownership and that
there are no guns of the type wanted
nearing completion in American facto-
rleS either for this country or foreign
governments which could be released
Tor American ship owners
Ihe re-detentiou by Germany of the
- American sailors brought in as pris-
onefs IN the prize ship Yarrowdale will
result in peremptory demand for their
release within few days
Exclusive Of the - Yarrowdale pris-
oners it is thought that the number of
native Americans has fallen since the
break with Germany from about 500 to
iesS imam 30 with perhaps another so
in Austria.
Another inquiry was sent to Turkey
today, asking ambassador E,lkus why he
had not been able to report to the de-
pdftment as to the condition of the 1000
Americans. naturalzed and others ma
foohed N Syria ana as to whether Tur-
KEY plans to carry out Gcrmanv's sub
marine policy with the submarines she
IS known to have
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
U. S. Minister Notified

havana, Feb. 14.-The American
minister, w. f. Gonzales, today re-
ceIved message signed by Mai. Ripo-
berto Ferndendaz commander of the
iisurseht forces in Santiago. stating
.hat ne mad mined the port and advis
ing al shlps to ask for pilot.
Another dispatch to the minister
from the same source said if any army
oflcers or soldiers were held prisoner
III Havana he would retaliate. He
claims to have 2OoO regular troops be-
SIDES 1000 militia. Mr.. Gonzales in re-
plying said he did not believe Gen.
Menocle intended to execute prisoners
ana tnat there was no justification for
such an act
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
The First
Reading Of
OPENING VICTORY
FOLLOWS LIVELY
DEBATE IN HOUSE
Second Reading Is AS
signed for Thursday
Morning The Gov
ernor's Message Chief
Subject Of Discussion

W,aucsdat's sessions Of the House
-rI senate Of the 18th Maine Legisla-
rife .c,mcd worry much like "old
lnt" far things warmed IN in both.
rHs ~sn5tr had a couple of short dis
Hlur which are told of elsewhere
f Woman suffrage question again
't4 Prominence in the House. The
.ar u' thc latter discussion was a
H.H.t .,i,tory" for the suffrage sup
r.rt.. na an attempt to further de-
.u making to final Consdera
Nm. resolve was SO overwhelm-
as I,fo1lcd that the voting seemed
m v,t.
ffe ewmlritc on judiciary reported
a4..f m pass" ON thc resolve grant
Gneo tu women on equal terms
e.tH uru aud thc acceptance was by
.Hr..Itr vote. after numerous mem
o I.d had their say. Then the bill
r4. avon its FIRST reading. without
.r pgitation, discussion or delay
M when il came to assign tho date
.. t.r second reading. the fun began.
rr rprcscntltivc Baxter moved that
70 rsday morning be assigned. Rep
.,.. ntatiNc Rounds moved that 1t lie
+, the table and the matter was dis
.i..,d before ana after the joint con-
trtion al which the Governors Bud
10, message was delivered, until all
sauda were apparently tired of the
etafc business and on the cries of
starytion" from all over the hall
raur.,la, morning was assigned by
practically a unanimous vote-the noes
htnr 'rv and faint
Th, t,uyeruor's message on the Bud
set winch viii 30 found in fun else
Whcr.. was listened To with intentness
by the entire Legislature, many state
officials and scores OF spectators and
was thr general subject Of discussion
throughout the day.
Committee hearings were many and
Hpaaut and took up the cntir" aft
Heo0
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15

Ir, -eultr on Wednesday put two
Auuf. uA ~ minutes into its session,
.Aolea ,bout ~ ninutcs of that time
e0s tt,u ~ ts the ioint convention at
v|.I ,.,,rl.r Mitikcn delivered his
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
SALIZAR, VILLA LEADER BELIEVED
TO BE AT OJITNOS, AN AMERICAN
RANCH IN MEXICO, WITH CAPTIVES
Two Troops of 18th Cavalry Sent to Border But
Not Believed to Have Crossed - Conference
of Villa Officers to Be Held in Western Chi
huahua

FL Paso, Texas. Feb. 14.-Jose Yncz
Salazar, with his Villa command, oc-
cupied Ojitos. an Americanowned cat
tic ranch in Mexico today, 45 miles
tackled yesterday. One American Negro
is being held there for ransom and
three American Mormon cowboys who
were captured during the raid ycster-
day on the Corner ranch, also are be-
lieved to be held there for ransom.
American troops tonight patrolled the
border to prevent a repetition of raids.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15

bali player because of his connection
with the fraternity.'
Upon receiving this statement from
President Tener, McGraw declared to
several newspaper representatives: Il
feel perfectly justified in announcing to
all inteIts and purposes the strike is
off insofar as it affects the National
LeaGue"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
SAY SANTIAGO
HARBOR MINED

Santiago, Cuba, Feb. 14.-By order of
the military commander of Santiago.
the entrance Of the harbor has been
mined. All ships entering this port are
required to take on pilot as soon as
lhey reach Cuban waters This order.
It is explained. has been issued for the
purpose Of protection.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
Sinking of Lyman Law

, Consul TreadWaN at Rome forward
ed dispatches today showing that the
schooner Law was sunk by IAN Aus
trian submarine without flag" ,appar-
entity placing bomb aboard after the
vessel had been stopped The reports
indicate that the vessel was illegally
sunk as this government considers that
/ her cargo of lumber was not contra
band and that the recognized rule of
! the sea that a war craft must show its
/ flag before taking hostile action was
violated.
! May Mean Austrian Break
! Most serious of the aspects OF the
case is the statement that the sub
marine was Austrian. 1t is thought to
! be more than probable that Austria,
in replying to the queries that will be
sent to Vienna as to the facts Of the
sinking may make some statement
which Will precipitate' the expected
break with that country.
Officials have admitted that Austria has
sent a submarine note Identical with Ger
! many's. but so far this country has held
off from extending the severance of re-
lations to that country. Preparations BY
the government for any eventuality Still
are going forward without interruption.
Much importance is attached to the wCrI
of the Council of National Defence which
is holding daily sessions for the purpose
of learning at first hand from Americans
of experience what provision must be
made to coordinate American resources.
Preliminary reports began coming to
government departments showing the pill
ing up about the Atlantic scahoard Of
goods destined for export to European
ports No serious effect from this con-
dition will he felt, however, until lapse
of sufficient time for ships remaining in
American ports to have gone to Europe
and returned While only approximately
u per cent of American commerce with
Europe is carried on American ships,
the sailings of vessels of other national-
ties in many instances have either been
cancelled or postponed and therefore the
result of the ruthless submarine cam
paign in time will result in far-reaching
disturbances of the industrial life of the
United States. 1t was stated during the
day that it was entirely possible the
government would take no steps toward
actually furnishing arms to American
ships unless and until tho President de-
cides he should go before Congress.
While the state department holds the
position that the department has the
right to furnish the guns other dues-
tions which make the question more com
plex have arisen. The greatest Of these
is the determination Of the President to
do nothing which might give Germany
the excuse in any trouble which may
follow to place the responsibility upon
the United States.
President Wilson is said to feel that
he promised Congress he would consult
that body again before he took the next
step towards protecting American lives
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
TEMPERANCE MEASURES
I've More introduced on Wednesday y
~ the House OF Representatives

!, w more hills appeared in the Maine
"t Representatives on Wednesday v
80 to the enforcement of the pro-
h'eitory laws.
~. Allan Of Portland presented an
~ sauifionai To chapter 127 of the Re-
~ statutes. relating to the enforce
,.." oi The laws against the sale of
e"''ng liquors. The act provides
Nentinusd on Page Is, Column q :
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
CAPT. FRENCH OF
ROCKLAND DIES

Rockland, Nc, Feb ll captain
Francis G. French. retired master
mariner who accidentally shot him
self yesterday. died to-day u" was
formerly state apple inspector Gap
tain French was II years ~ age
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
CARGO OF $4,000
BUNDLES LUMBER

Bangor Nc, Feb. 1f.-Thc four
masted schooner Lyman NJ. Law. re-
ported sunk on Monday by a subma-
rirc, sailed from Pcnobscot bay on
Continued on Page q, Column y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
Boston Forecast

Boston, Feb. 14-Forecast for Bostor
and vicinity: Thursday fair, probabI,
followed by rain or snow by night;
Friday unsettled, probably rain 0,
snow with falling temperature: mod
crate variable winds, becoming east.
erly and increasing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
THE WEATHER
SNOW

Weather forecast for northern New
England; cloudy Thursday, followed
by snow by night; Friday snow, no de-
cided change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
Washington Strives to-
Avert Cuban Revolution

Washington. Feb 14-Reports telling
of the spread Of the Liberal revolt ID
cuba aroused such apprehension here to-
dav that Secretary Lansing cabied a sec
ond warning to the people of the republic
that the United States would not regard
as legal any government set up by Vio-
lence. The message went to Minister
Gonzales at Havana and to every Amer
lean consul to be circulated all over me
island.
Our Responsibility
Mr. Lansing pointed out the RESPONSE
hi,;,, of tho United States in connection
with cuba. and intimates very clearlN
that revolution was not to be tolerated
Secretary Baker announced that "i'I
tho apnroyal of the President deal had
been proposed yesterday for the sale Oh
1ocO rifles and 100000 rounds OF ammu-
milton to the Cuban government. Nego-
t,ations for the purchase had been IN
progress for several months.
Shipment of the guns and ammuhio'on
will be FASTENED as they Will be needed
by President Menocal to arm ms Voiuh-
teers.
Ofiicial news from Cuba convinced tie
administration that the rebellion aireaoy
has assumed greater proportions tna'i
had been anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
THE WEATHER: Snow
Get Acquainted

..,h the man who wants to buy
,h,, property-the ONE man to
han, Il is worth most.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15
AUTO TALK

and chat reminds Us that the
season is but a few weeks away.
For a busy season plan to ad.
vertise.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-12-06
What a Difference

The Arkansas Gazette reports that
the county Jail there is empty on the
eve of the convening of the circuit
court, the first time in twenty-one
years. The resultant falling off in court
and Jail costs has meant a comparative
increase in road funds.
At Staunton, Virginia, county Jail
has been in process Of construction, but
the work has been stopped, as there are
no prisoners to occupy the structure
since prohibition has become effective.
In New Mexico, where booze has long
reigned. the Governor is considering
pardoning a number of convicts from
the state penitentiary, because of the
crowded conditions at that institution
and to make room for those who are
being sent up by the courts.
Evidently it was about time for our
people to try Prohibition and so thought
a large majority, some 1855, on No.
vember 9Th.