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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-01
ALLIED SOLDIERS
CONFIDENT WAR IS
TO END THIS YEAR
Divided Into Two Schools as
to How Peace Is to Be
Brought About, but ALI
Sure It Will Come.

With the British Armies in France,
Jan. 1.-The arrival Of 1917 was well
coined on the western front by the
British and French soldiers as the be-
ginning of the end of the great war.
There may be varying views and theo-
ries as to how the end is to be brought
about, but there is no question that
throughout the British army there Is
conviction that the next 10 months
will bring victorious peace to the allies.
The opinion among British and
French fighters as to how 1t will end
is divided into two schools. One be-
lieves Germany will be willing to grant
extreme concessions. the other that
only military pressure will bring them
fruits of victory. Both schools, how
ever, are agreed this is the decisive
year.
GREETINGS TO GERMANS.
On most of the sectors Of the Brit
ish front the new year made its bow
with little ceremony. So many flares
and rockets are sent up from the
trenches on these long winter nights
that 1t is impossible to say how many
Of these last night were in honor OF
1917.
In one sector, however. all British
guns from the smallest to the biggest
joined in firing first one Eun, then
nine, then one and finally six. In send
ing this greeting to the Ger: ans there
was further complications of differ
ence of time. the Germans observing
continental time. which is one hour
ahead of the British and French clocks
To avoid all doubt the British artillery
fired signal salvos at II o'clock and
midnight.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-01
INAUGURATION in UTAH.

Salt Lake. Jan. 1.-Simon Bamberg-
er was today inaugurated governor of
Utah. He is the first Democrat to oc-
cupy the position in the history of the
state.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-01
HAD CLOSE CALL,

The Hague. Jan. 1.-The engineer
and fireman of steam tram running
parallel to the frontier escaped into
Holland by leaping from their cab
across the line. They escaped military
service by three feet.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-01
GENERAL ENLIsTs AS PRIVATE.

Perpignan, France, Jan. 1.--General
Gerard Amanich, commander OF the
Legion of Honor. who was retired from
service. has Joined the army as 4 priv
ate In an artillery regiment. He IL so
years old. He is now at the regimental
depot at Versailles.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-01

Miss Mary Miller, Of Brunswick, Ga,
member of the Brunswick troop Of
Girl Scouts, has been presented with a
silver medal by Miss Aenes Baden
Powell, Of London, Eng, for her heroic
rescue from drowning Of little Jeff
Bayne, Of Montgomery, Ala, in an ac-
cldent that cost tho life Of the lads
mother.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-01
MAIL SERVICE.
BY AEROPLANE.
TO Be REGULAR
IN THE FUTURE

Past Experiments in Mail
Carrying Not Wholly Sue
cessful, but Recent Dem
onstrations Have Proven
Long Flights Possible.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-01

Railroad
earnings s 2,214.0tO,O00 1,so6, 100000
Farm
crops -. 7,s43, 100000 6.s92,00o,ooo
Bank
clearings 26s,574, 100000 1s6.5so, 100000
Bond
sales -. 1876, 100000 962,329,00o
Stock
sales
tshares) 24O.600.uoo ito,zoo,Vuo
Merchan-
disc ex-
ports I'll
months) 1851, ZOO. 900 100000
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-01

(Continued on Page Three.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-01

Continued on Page Six.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03
FIX ON PLAN TO PROTECT
u. S. SHIPS FROM U-BOATS
Naval Consulting Board and Goe-
thals Committee Approve Sys-
tenn, But Withhold Details.

NEW YORK. August 8. Plans to
safeguard American ships from sub
marine attack have been worked out
by the naval consulting board and a
special committee appointed by Maj.
Gen. George w. Goethals. 1t became
known here when W. l.. Saunders.
chairman of the board, advised war re-
lief societies to adopt the system as a
safeguard for their shipments. De-
tails of the plans were not made public.
Mr.. Saunders. in a letter to John
Moffat. secretary of the Federal Council
of Allied War Relief Societies. ex-
planned that his suggestion was prompt
ed by the sinking of four relief SHIPS
within three weeks. He said that the
plans had been approved by the federal
authorities. who now are putting into
effect through the war risk insurance
bureau a premium on ships equipped
according to it's provisions.
Mr.. Moffat, in announcing the re-
ceipt Of the letter. said the question of
shipping now was the most serious
problem confronting war relief organ
izations. and expressed the belief that
the war relief clearing house would
adopt Mr.. Saunders suggestion.
THE situation is admittedly grave as
affecting relief supplies. no less than
as affecting other shipments to Eu-
rope" he said, but we are prepared
to do everything within our power to
cooperate with the government and
with the Red Cross to insure the
safety of cargoes."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
RESCUED FROM PERIL
q, 8. 0unboat Saves Survivors Of
Mexican Colony Marooned on
Barren Island.

MEXICO CITY. August 8.--The story
Of the rescue Of eleven Mexican women
and children from probable death on
tho barren clipperton Island. . coral
atoll $50 miles OFF the Mexican coast.
has been related by members of the
rescued party. who were landed at
Salina Cruz by an American gunboat.
They were the survivors of more than
one hundred colonists who left for the
island in February. 1914. The re-
mainder died from scurvy or We're
drowned.
According to the story of Mrs. Maria
Arnaud. widow of Capt. Arnaud. gov
ernor of the island. shortly after the
arrival of the colonlsts, the American
schooner Nokomis was wrecked on the
island. Thirteen members of the crew,
including the captains wife. reached
the shore. where they remained for
several months, while a few of tho
sailors rowed back to Acapulco.
On hearing Of the suffering of tho
people on the island an American gum
boat went there and took off the Ameri-
cans, but not before they had mate
rally diminished the food supply of the
colonists. It also offered to take off
offer. expecting that boat with sup
plies would arrive any day. The boat
never came.
When their food was exhausted the
colonistS were forced to live on nsh
and the eggs and flesh of sea birds
Scurvy set in and more than half the
colonists died. In 1915 Capt. Arnaud,
with three men, put off in IA row.
boat to try and intercept a vessel that
had been sighted, but their boat
capsized and it's occupants were
drowned.
The party on the island then num-
bered Ave women. seven children and
a negro lighthouse tender. The women
lived in constant terror of the negro.
who continually threatened them. He
murdered one of the women. but an
other woman. unable to longer bear
his outrageous conduct, beat out the
mans brains with a hammer. The
small party was in a precarious state
when the gunboat arrived and took
them Off the island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03
TO BID GUARDsMEN FAREWELL
New Workers. Will See Them Parade
Next Thursday

NEW YORK. August s.-New York
city will probably say farewell to its
thousands of national guardsmen going
to the training camp at Spartanburg. s.
c., Thursday. This announcement was
made here today by Maj. Gen. Organ,
commander of the 27th Division. who
said that plans fpr the parade to pre-
cede the departure of the troops were
virtually complete.
It is estimated that 10000 soldiers
will march over one of the longest
parade routes in the city. from 10th
street down 5th avenue to Washington
Square. The unusual length Of the
route. it was explained. had been de-
cfded upon in order that all friends and
families of the soldiers might have
front rank positions from which to
view the parade.
Every effort will be made to give the
soldiers families and friends the best
places along the line of march. Three
buttons or tags viii be given each SOL
der for distribution, and the public
will be requested on the day of the
parade to allow those wearing the bat
tons or tags to have the best places for
observation along the line of march.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to the
health department in the last twenty-four hours:
srse Eryaut. 40 years. 2914 Georgia avenue
northwest.
Nsry Bev.n.. 81 years. Washington Asylum
Hospital.
Alice y. LesEett. 7ovears, SIP Georgia ave-
nue. northwest.
John W Drew. 70 years. 1445 street north
west.
Elizabeth r. scrogcins. so years. 24o4 Penn
sylvsnie avenue northwest.
Ads V. E:chison. 40 years, 60 I'D street
northwest.
northwest.
Charles D. Beach, As years. s1ss Path street
Ellen Rowland. 10 years. 40 Fo1an road north
west.
Elizabeth Halsey. - years, Emergency Hos
Rebecca J. Diven. TO years. 21o 1Ith street
John Murphy. rs years. United States Soldiers
Home.
Caroline Jackson. 81 years Blue Plains. n. c.
Alice Ssyles, IS years. 100 street southwest.
George Ransom. % years. 469 Washington
Alfred Brown. q years. 22s Sd street south
west.
Cecilia Rollins. 81 years. Washington Asylum
Hospital.
James II. Payne. 50 years. 1912 s street north
west
william B. johnson. SO years. Freedmen's Hos
pital.
Anzier Henson. 10 months Freedmen's Hos
pitsl.
William Moore. 5 months. 2140 9Th street
northwest.
william ". Harris ID months. POPS 9Th street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03
ARMY ORDERS.

Col. Frederick R. Day. infantry, will proceed ID
to Fort Clark. Tex. and assume command OF
that post. -
serve Corps is relieved from duty at the Army
Medical School. this city. and will proceed TO
The resignation of Capt. Louis B: Knight. "a
Infantry, North Carolina National Guard. Is
accepted by the President.
fantry. at Huntington. W. va. viii proceed to
the Walter Reed General Hospital for OBJ
Capt Edward G. seibert. Medical Reserve
Corps will proceed TO Toronto. Canada. ana re,
port to the commanding officer OF the ROYAL
Flying School a, that place FOR temporary duty
in connection with the physical examination
Of candidates for the aviation section OF the
Signal Officers Reserve Corps
Sergt. First Class Bigrlow B. Earb"e. Omar
tcrnlaster Corps Montgomery. Ala. is trans
ferr"d to the permanent school detachment.
school Tor bakers aud cocks. Annapolis June
ton. Nd. for dnty s. senior INSTRUCTOR
for consultation.
Maj MaIcolnt 4. Coles Judge Advocate Gccn-
proves, marshal general Cor duty in his Office:
Capt. Richard !. Herman. Quart"rmast"r
Corps. will report TO the auartcrmastcr general
First Lieut.. Edward r. Hine. Ordnance Of
fcers' Reserve Corps. will proceed to washing
Capt. Harold B. Clark. Ordnance Officers Re.
serve Corps. will report to the chief of ordnance
Capt. David l.. Roscoe. 18th Cavalry. and First
Lieut.. Clarence b. Lindner. Coast Artillery
Corps, will proceed to the Walter Reed General
Hospital. D. c.. with view to their exami-
nation to determine their qualifications for de-
tail In the aviation section of the Signal Corps.
Capt Thomas b. Nolan. IT.. Engineer OF.
fcers' Reserve Corps, will report to the chief
Of engineers for duty.
Mai James W. Furlow Qunrtermaster Corps.
ut Chicago ILL.,. will repair TO this city for duty
First Lieut.. william s. Grace. Engineer Of
ncers' Reserve Corps. will proceed to Wash
ington. n. C.. for duty.
First Sergt Albert Fontaine. Coast Artillery
Corps ID Company, Fort Crockett. Tex, is
placed upon the retired list ut Fort San Jaeinto.
Ten. and will repair to his horne.
Mai. Hanson i. Black. Signal Corps. will
proceed from this city TO the signal officers
trimming camp. Little Silver. \. J.. on official
business pertaining TO the Signal Corps.
Cnpt Percy w. Evans, Quartermaster Of
fcers' Reserve Corps. is assigned to duty in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03
COOLER WEATHER HALTS
FEAR OF ICE SHORTAGE
Demand for Cool Beverages Appar'
emily Drops to Normal-Milk
Prices Advance.

Whatever apprehension may have been
feit over the prospect of an ice shortage
or an ice cream famine disappeared today
with the cooler weather.
The hot weather of the first part OF the
week increased the demand for ice cream
by thousands of gallons daily. while the
consumption of ice increased at SUCH q
rate as to cause alarm AS to whether a
was believed today, however, that the de-
mand would now rapidly approach normal.
Increases in the price of milk and
cream. which went up overnight have had
no effect as yet In the price of Ice cream.
and manufacturers of the commodity say
they are doing all in their power to main
tain the present rates.
No Promise Of Lower Prices.
There is believed to be little or no
probability Of milk prices coming down
In the near future Scarcity Of labor and
Increased costs incurred generally in the
production and distribution of milk make
any reductions in the new rates in the
next few months improbable. it is stated.
Health Officer William C. Woodward
today suggested that fair way to re-
duce the cost of milk production and
distribution would be to charge con-
sumers for lost or broken bottles. 1t
would be better. he stated, to levy such
a cost against those who are RESPONSE
BILE for loss of bottles than to tax con-
sumers generally to meet this loss. The
health officer said he had heard of one
local distributor who paid out $21.000
in two years to cover bottles never re-
turned. He cited this as an instance
Of the saving that could be enected In
the price of milk II those responsible
for the breakage or loss of bottles were
pena1ized instead Of consumers gen.
orally.
DR.. Woodward said he had offered
this suggestion to dairymen of tho Dis
triot, but that they had never acted
upon 1t for the reason that they doubted
II concerted action in the matter by all
dealers would be possible.
Another suggestion Of the health Of
fcer is that dairymen form milk-test-
ing associations and employ experts to
determine whether any cows should be
eliminated from the herds for the rea-
son that they do not give sufficient
milk. This, he pointed out. would elm
mate stock that is not paying for its
keep and would make for better herds
and a greater milk supply, which. In
turn. should lead to lower prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03

Washington D. C.
Second Lieut.: Harris r. Potter. infantry. nj
Fort Mycr Va, will report to Brig. Gen. Fran
els II. French for duty as aid-de-camp.
The resignation of Capt Frederick c. Suffer
Ordnance Officers Reserve Corps Is accepted by
the President.
Capt. Daniel r. Raymond Quartermaster Of
fccrs' Reserve Corps, is assigned to duty at
Washington, D. c.
First Lieut.. Elmer O. Gosbert, Ordnance OF:
fcers' Reserve Corps. will report to the chief
of ordnance for duty.
The resignation Of First Lieut.. James B. An.
Guard. is accepted BY the President.
The resignation Of Capt. Paul N. Lincoln,
Engineer Ofncers' Reserve Corps. is accepted By
the President
Capt. Mathew B. Morgan. Ordnance onicers'
Reserve Corps. will report to the chief Of ord
nance for duty
Capt. Keith F. Adamson. Infantry Officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03
CUBA BARS CASTRO.
Former President Of Venezuela Not
Permitted to Land at Havana.

Castro. former president of Venezuela,
accompanied by Col Maldonado. ar
rived here yesterday on board a Span
ish steamer. Secret service men met
the steamer and informed Gen. Castro
that he would not be permitted to
land.
When asked by reporters II rumors
to the effect that he was planning a
now revolution in Venezuela were true
Gen. Castro answered in the negative.
He asserted that he was solely on a
pleasure trip. He had a ticket emitting
him to passage to Colon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Hcenses have been Issued 70 the
following:
Clarence p. Young Of Indianapolis. Ind. and
Elizabeth C. Wallace Of Denton. Tex.
Theodore Z. Lane of Orange, Va, and Alice
G. Elan Of Richmond, Va.
John W. Rub and Ethel NJ. Furlong. both Of
Philadelphia. Pa.
Benjamin Friedman Of 0nley, Va. and Fanny
Brooks Of this city.
Charles ". Morsen Of Sunderland. Nd. and
Blanche Il. Ray of Huntingtown, Nd.
Clarence Holmes and Susie Cooper.
Frank Yegner of Baltimore, Nd. and Mary
Strikes Of this city
Marion Rodgers Of Albany. " Y. and Emily
R. Stroberg Of Macon. Ga.
Victor Deskin and Eva Shapiro.
Charlie Cosner and Kate Richardson.
John + Dali and Allie Clayton.
Miller Toorer and Sue Erps.
John s sarksdaIe OF Springfield, Va, and
Virgins I Hill II Accntink Va.
Ciar.ncp Whito ard Maude Williams.
William 4. Chis,ay and Barbara A. Hundy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03
VOTE TO CALL OFF STRIKE.
Copper Miners in Alaska Under Re
yised Wage Scale.

CORDOVA. Alaska. August g.
Charles T. Connel. commissioner OF con-
siliation, representing the federal De-
nartment Of Labor, announces that the
miners who struck several weeks ago
at the Kennecott copper mines voted
to call the strike of.
Under q revised wage scale. which
went into force early in June, en-
ployes of the Kennecott Mines Com
pany received a wage increase of APP
proximately so cents a day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03

Reserve Corps. will proceed TO Washington. D.
c., for duty.
Maj. Douglas /. Mckay. Ordnance Officers
Reserve Corps, will report to the chief of ord
nance for duty.
The resignation Of First Lieut. George Kelley
LIST Infantry. Arkansas National Guard. is &C.
cepted By the President.
First Lieut. Walter X. Dunn, Coast ARTILLERY
Corps. will repair to this city for temporary
duty.
First sergt Andrew J. Terrell. Coast ARTILLERY
Corps, ID Company, Fort Rosecrans, Cal. d
placed upon the retired List at that post and will
repair to his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03
URGED TO REMAIN IN SERVICE.
Men Failing to Qualify for Commits
sions Sure Of Minor Positions,

PLATTSBURG, N z. August 3.-In-
structions were received at the officers
training camp here from the Depart
ment of the East to notify mon who
fall to win recommendations for COM
missions that they will be sure Of ap-
pointment as commissioned Of
acers II they will enter the new Ma
tional Army.
Expansion of the Regular Army has
resulted in a shortage Of sergeants and
corporals, and 5000 of them will be
needed in the National Army. They
will not be required to report at d.
visional headquarters until Septem-
Der l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03

Mai. Ferdinand Schmitter of the Med
ical Corps has been assigned to the
command of the base hospital to be es-
tabushed at Camp Lee. at Petersburg,
va, and Capt Omar H. Quade of the
Medical Corps to the command of the
base hospital at Camp Meade. at Annap-
oils Junction, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03
PRESSES NEWS PRINT PROBE.
Canadian Commissioner Wants Re-
port Of Inquiry In q. S.

charge OF tho Canadian governments
investigation OF the news print indus
try in Canada. has asked the federal
trade commission for information dis
closed by the comm ssions inquiry into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03

The Belgian government became in
debted to the United States yesterday for
a loan of S2.500,000. This is i'll addition
to a former credit of s45,oo0.0oh establish
ed some time ago. under which $500. 900
already has been advanced. The new
lna n will be applied to Immediate needs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03

news print conditions in ;,e ..-e
States.
Mr.. Prinsie also asked for a confer
ence with Chairman Harris Of the traoe
commission. and for conferences PC
tween the Canadian and American IN.
vestigators who have conducted tho in-
Quiries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03
Praises Conduct Of o. s. Sailors,

Tho Department of State has recsived
q telegram from Buenos Aires which
says that tho chief of police has pub
lished a letter OF praise for the splen-
ibid conduct of the sailors of the Amer
lean squadron which has been visiting
Buenos Aires. There has not been q
single arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03

Wednesday by a German C-boat 1t
will not be possible to estimate the in
surance payable to their dependents
until the names OF the missing men are
learned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03
Missing Sailors Insured.

The government war risk bureau car
ried insurance on the lives of the crew
Of the American steamer Motano, sunk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21
Dummy" Burns Visitor

Dummy Burns, who While resi-
dent of Augusta was rated as one of
Malnee fastest lightweignts, and
Charles Hopkins, his manager arriv-
ed Tuesday morning from Brooklyn,
\. Y, and Will visit with relatives here
until after Christmas. Before going
to Brooklyn, where he has been stay-
ing of late with Burns. Hopkins work.
ed for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
in Akron, Ofio.
On July - Burns sustained frac-
ture of the jaw and has not been in
the ring since. lie will again don the
mitts next month. 1t has not been de-
cided yet as TO whether or not he will
appear before Augusta fans Both he
and his manager would be pleased with
an opportunity TO show the results OF
his training, and his many friends
would like nothing better than to see
him in action once more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21
SH|PBU|lD|NG PLANT
South Portland to Have
Big Steel Ship Indus
try

Portland. Me NOV. 20. South Port
land is certainly acquiring rcputa-
ton as a shipbuilding center. as III ad-
dition to the four plants already i'll
operation the outlook at present faVors
the early establishment Of fifth and
possibly the largest of them all, n"
less than a steel shipbuildimS yard,
backed by New York parties rated in
the millions.
The site tiat will probably be Sc
lected for tie yard is the Web known
Pine Tree Park in kniGhtNlllc, Mlere
many sharply contested baseball con-
tests have been witnessed in tie past
but for several Years has been USED
by the high school boys as an athietlc
field The park and the .dJaCent lana
running to the water, comprising ~
acres ,r more. belongs to the W. w.
Thomas estate. and was one of the To-
cations locked over by the engineers
Of the Cumberland Shipbuilding Co.
before they finally determined on the
lot al CushinG's Point where they arc
now established
Surveyors from the office OF CON-
tractor j. ". CULVER have been en-
-aeed for several days in stalking out
and surveying the property, which al
though not at present an ideal spot FOR
A shipbuilding plant can easily be
made so by dredging.
The New York concern backing the
proposition is contemplating the es
Establishment Of a plant capable of
building ships and steamers larger
than any Of those now in process Of
construction at any Of the yards in this
vicinity. with up to date mills and
other buildings. several hundred more
being expected to find employment
there if the proposition becomes a sue
cess as now seems almost certain.