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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
GRIEVANCES OF THE
SWITCHMEN MAY BE
REVIEWED BY BOARD

Chicago Feb. S.--If the efforts of
representatives of Chicago switchmen
and the committee from the board of
managers, in conference here today, to
reach an agreement, result in failure.
the grievances Of the switchmen will
be reviewed by w. l.. Chambers, FED
eral commerce OF Cancellation and
mediation. who is in the city.
The governments representative ar
rived yesterday and today sought an
audience with both G. NJ Murdoch. vice
president of the switchmen. and the
railroad representatives. He was
asked to await the outcome of today's
conference.
While both sides declare that there
is no immediate prospect of a strike,
other union leaders see the beginning
of a series of nation wide strikes by
trainmen in an attempt to enforce the
eight hour day.
The eight-hour day is not incorpor-
ated in the demands Of the switchmen.
but it is understood that unless the
supreme court declares the Adamson
law constitutional, it will be Il bone
for future contention.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08

Mrs. M. Little and child (three chill
dren saved). Miss NJ. Forbes"
The state department message from
Consul Frost said both the California
and the Eavestone were sunk without
warning. The Eavestone being a Brit
ish collier, was. however. subject to
unwarned attack. This did not apply
to the California.
The passenger list issued previously
by the company lists Mrs. NJ Smith
and Mrs. j. Kidd from Calgary, AL
berta; J. w. Anderson. Vancouver, B.
c.: Mrs. Mary O'Donnell. Philadelphia;
Mel Gillies, Glasgow. Mrs. Margaret
Little was registered from 423 East
Twenty-fifth street, New York, and
Miss Annie Forbes from Toronto.
QUESTION OF CITIZENSHIP.
James Riley, of the Anchor line, said
today that there is some question re-
garding the American citizenship of
John Lee, a seaman aboard the Cali
fornia, who was said to be an Ameri-
can. When Lee applied for passports
there was some question about proof
Of his citizenship, Riley said. and he
was unable to definitely prove citizen
ship. He found two Americans who
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
Sinking of the Anchor Liner
California Followed by the
Destruction of Number of
Other British and Neutral
Vessels.
NO WARNING GIVEN
SHIP BY SUBMARINE
Women and Children Among
the Missing Passengers
and Three Babies Report
ed Lost-Two Killed in
Sinking of Dauntless.

Londo on, Feb. S.-All
doubt as to Germany's in
tention to 90 the limit in her
submarine campaign was re-
moved today. Official infor-
nation declared that both
the British steamer Fave
stone, sunk Feb. 8, and the
British steamer California,
sunk yesterday, received alb
solntely no warning before
the Germany L boat com
mander launched his torpe-
does.
London was aroused to a
new pitch of Indignation
against German "frightful-
ness by stories Of survivors
Of both these vessels, fully
confirmed in official YER
sions. The Eavestone's life
b cat IS were deliberately
shelled with shrapnel. In
the case Of the California,
women and children were
among those imperiled by
the submarines unwarned
attack.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
MANY LIVES LOST IN
SINKING OF ANCHOR
LINER CALIFORNIA

New York, Feb. Silk women and
five children are among the missing
passengers of the Anchor liner Cali
fornia sunk yesterday, according to a
cable from Glasgow received at the To-
cal offices of the line today.
The British consulate here today re-
ceived word that three babies were lost
when the California was sunk by Il
submarine without warning yesterday.
SUNK WITHOUT WARNING.
Steamer torpedoed without warn
ing" said the cablegram from Glasgow.
Missing: Second class, Mrs. NJ.
Smith, Edna Smith, Mrs. Kidd, Alder
son wife saved. Master Anderson,
Mrs. O'Donhell and two children, Mel
Gillies, Miss NJ. Roberts. Third class:
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
NEBRASKA TROOPS
TO BE MUSTERED OUT

Omaha, Neb., Feb. S.-The Fifth
Nebraska infantry and the Fremont
signal corps. which arrived at Fort
Crook from the Mexican border last
night, will be mustered out, but none
of the soldiers Will be released until
after the present crisis is passed. Col
onel Paul announced today on receipt
of instructions from the war depart
ment. Some of the officers say the
Fifth regiment may be sent east for
guard duty
TIE men arrived last night. but
were not detrained until this morning,
when they moved into the post bar
racks. All are in splendid condition.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
GERMAN AGENTS ON
THE MEXICAN BORDER
ARE INCITING TROUBLE

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. s.--Activities OF
German agents at Juarez, Chihuahua
City and other interior cities Of Mexico
today are drawing the attention of
United States secret service men work.
ing under The direction of army au-
thorities.
planning to foment and finance raids
by bands OF unorganized bandits upon
United States territory in case of a
declaration OF war by Germany, In or
der to make necessary the retention of
"A large number of troops along the
border for protection. and to seriously
embarrass relations between this gov
eminent and Mexico.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
CRISIS NEAR IN THE
GERMAN SITUATION
American Merchant Ships May
Be Armed for Defensive PURPOSES

New York, Feb. S.-The question OF
whether American ships shall he armed
for defensive purposes is being con-
sidered by officials of the American
line today.
The question was raised by Secre-
tary of State Lansing, who. In in
forming American steamship COM
panies that the government cannot adj
wise them regarding sailings, said:
"A neutral vessel may, If its own
ers believe it is liable to be unlawfully
attacked, take any necessary measures
(. prevent or resist such attacks
NAVY MAY GIVE ASSISTANCE.
1t is uncertain at present whether tC
arm vessels for defensive purposes as
foreign lines have done for some
months, whether they would furnish
their own guns and gun crews OF
whether the United States navy would
assist.
There was a report here today that /;
number of three and six-inch guns had
been shipped from the Norfolk navy
yard to various coast cities to be
used in arming merchant vessels.
shipping out of this port was in a
chaotic state. The Holland American
liner Ryndam, after having come
within 2 hours of the danger zone, Is
speeding back to America today. with
barely coal and supplies enc ugh to last
out the round trip.
STOCKHOLM WILL NOT SAIL.
The liner Stockholm of the Swedish
American line will not sail from Goth
cnburg on Saturday, a. scheduled, Of
fiCialS announced.
The American liner st. Louis, with
5000 sacks of mail and 5000 tons OF
general cargo, is still held in port
with her sailing indefinitely pos tponed
The mail situation will remain with
out relief unless it is decided t. trans
fer mails to the White Star liner Ced-
rio. scheduled to sail for Liverpool
Saturday or Sunday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
FUEL OIL OFFERED
TO THE GOVERNMENT

Washington. Feb. S.-The Mexican
Petroleum company, through its presi
dent, T., l.. Doheny, Los Angeles. today
offered the government, in ease Of war,
the use OF its 10 tankers and 100000
barrels of fuel oil stored at Tampico.
In addition to this help. it will donate
Doheny's private yacht Casana and
its storage facilities at Portland, Me.
Tampa, Fla, Carceret, y. j., Province,
New Orleans, christabel, Bahia and
Rio de Janerio
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
POSTMASTERS WILL
NOT HAVE LIFE JOBS

Washington, Feb. S.-The house this
afternoon refused to put postmasters
under civil service by disagreeing to 4
senate amendment to the postoffice APP
preparation bill. BY IA vote of 240 to 40,
the house refused roll call, which
would have put members on record for
or against the .spols system"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
PLANS ALREADY PERFECTED.

That certain definite plans for such
raids have already been perfected was
the unofficial statement made by one
secret service man now working at
Juarez.
In many of the interior towns OF
Mexico the Germans are strongly en-
trenched commercially.
At the Mexican consulate here 1t
was stated that the oil fields OF Tam
pico. on the east coast, are under hea. :
guard to prevent destruction OF the
wells. The fields are a source OF sup
lily of oil for the English fleet and
bring a large revenue to the Mexican
government.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
SOCIALISTS WILL ENTER
PROTEST AGAINST WAR

Chicago Feb. S.-ehicago Socialists,
headed by City Aldermen Rodriguez
and Kennedy. have issued a call for
mass meeting to protest against war
with Germany.
The meeting VIII lie held tomorrow
night. Eugene V. Debs. Adolph Germ
or, May Wood Simons and other So
cialists of national prominence will
speak.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
SALVATION ARMY
SUPPORTS WILSON

Chicago. Feb. S.--"'rhe unqualified
loyalty and support of the Salvation
army. of % western states and Hawaii,
was pledged to President Wilson in "a
telegram sent To Washington today at
the conclusion Of a conference of the
highest territorial officers HELD here
The services of chaplains, nurses and
members and the use of ambulances
and scores of big buildings through
ont the country viii be rendered the
government
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
SAILORS DISCHARGED FROM
CREW OF COAST GUARD BOAT

Galveston, Tex, Feb. S.-All sailors
of German birth, not having full nat
uralization papers. have been dis
charged from the crew of the coast
guard cutter Comanche. 1t is under
stood here the same step has been
ordered on all vessels of the American
navy and related services. The men
discharged here held "intention' pa
pers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
CHICAGO WOMEN VOLUNTEER
TO WORK FOR RED CROSS

Chicago. Feb. S.--More than 500
Chicago women have volunteered for
work with the Red Cross to date, of
ficials in charge of the association an
nounced today. Under the supervision
of physicians, classes will be Organized
and hospitals and relief work taught
to the volunteers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
RESIGNS FROM FACULTY.

Campaign, H., Feb. S.-Dr. w. i. NJ
Goss, dean of the college of engineer
ing of Illinois university. has resigned
to accept the presidency of the Rail-
WY Car Manufacturers association.
Or. Goss is the taGrtll Iiember of the
I la dis faeut.s', who Las les gned dur
ing the past iew months tc accept Of
fors rom the 'ndIstrj.l f!e "a
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
RENEW WHITE HOUSE PICKET.
waxhinoton Feb R-DAno and;po III a !

women "be consulted before any action
is taken affecting their lives" and de-
clarng the Country belongs to women
as much as to men," the Congressional
Union for Woman Suffrage today Off
ciaIly announced vigorous renewal #
it's pioketing methods at the White
House.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
HOLLAND WILL NOT BREAK

Washington, Feb. 8.-The Neither.
lands government has declined to ac-
ccpt President Wilson's suggestion of
breaking diplomatic relations with
Germany, according to confidential in
form alton from Holland.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
ALL BAYoNETs "BLuED."

Washington, Feb. S.-There will be nc
more Flashing bayonets" as far as the
United States army is concerned, for
the war department has had all bay
onets "blued" SO as not to attract at
tention of the enemy
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
SIMPLICITY WILL
MARK INAUGURATION
OF THE PRESIDENT

Washington, Feb. Sit was officially
announced at the White House this
afternoon that the second inaugural of
President Wilson will be observed with
the greatest possible simplicity" ow-
ing to the international situation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
FIGHTING IN FRANCE.

Paris, Feb. 8.-Patro encounters
were the only fighting activity on the
western front reported today in tho Of :
fetal statement. French forces CAP
tured a German patrol near Bonzee in
the region If Verdun.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
DISASTER THREATENED.

New York, Feb. 8.-Fire broke
cut this afternoon in loaded cars
on the D. l. 4 w. railway in
New Jersey. Firemen were IN.
able to roach the cars and a
carload Of black powder and two
cars OF oil were soon threatened.
The cars are near the scene Of
the recent kingsland explosion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
LOOKING FOR GuNNERs.

New York, Feb. 8.-While maintain
ing that they have received no decision
regarding arming their liners for de-
Tense, officials Of the American line an
nounced today that they are anxious to
get into touch with ex-gunners Of tho
United States navy.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Central w. G. T. U. will hold the
regular weekly meeting at the rooms
in the Empire building, Friday at $50
o'clock. The study OF the constitution
of Idaho will be resumed
A hard times social will be held at
the Wright Congregational church Fri
day night. The public is invited to
come clad in their old clothes and have
a good time.
The Ladies OF the G. A. r. will meet
Friday evening in the G. A. r. hall at
7.30. There will be roll cali and each
member is requested to respond to one
of Lincoln's quotations.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
INDIGNATION OVER
GERMANY'S ACTION
Sinking of the California
May Be the covert Act"
Which Will Bring the
Two Nations Into War
Sailing of American Ships
a Perplexing Problem.

Washington, Feb. S.-A
crisis in the present strained
situation between the Unit
ed States and Germany APP
peared to be drawing nearer
today.
Two factors at least con-
tributed to the feeling i'll Of
fetal circles that the break
i'll diplomatic relations now
existing may quickly de
vclop an even more serious
Dhase.
FIRST was the official version of
the torpcdCing of the Anchor liner
California, carrying 200 passengers
and overwhelming many women
and children
Second, United Press advices
that Germany contrary to all in
ternational diplomatic usage, was
Withholding ISIS .ance of passports
to American Ambassador Gerard
and American citizens pending in
formation from Washington as to
Americas granting of a safe con-
duct to German Ambassador BE rn-
sto!ff, as well as to Washington's
Interpretation of old Prussian
treaties.
ONE AMERICAN ON BOARD.
The fact that the one American
aboard the CalifCrnia-John A. Lee,
of Montgomery, Ala, mentioned as
such in a cable from Consul Frost at
Queenstown, was saved, may prove the
slender thread by which President
Wilson will hold to he existing tact
peace with Germany.
There were some officials however.
who admittedly feared this thread
.would not hold Tney cited Americas
frequent warnings that American lives
must ot 'be placed in jeopardy" by
GornauN'S unlawful submarinings.
{ etc establishment was express
ed IL official circles, coupled with in
dignation, over Gcrn.any's withhold
ing of passports. It was admitted al
the state department that yesterday
they had received Il message indicating
Gerard's detention, but officials in
sstd that suhscQucn, cables apparent =
~ cleared UP That difficulty. indicIt-
Continued On Page Three
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
TWO MORE SHIPS SUNK.

London, Feb. 8.-The British
steamer vedamore has been
sunk. Her crew has been land
cd. The British steamer Saxon.
ian was added to the list of sub
marine victims tonight.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08

CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
STRENGTHENS COMMISSION.

The house passed the HuSsman-
Goehry administration bill. seeking to
clothe the commission with power to
supervise the issuance of stocks bon Is
and other securities by public utilities
under it's jurisdiction, by q vote of As TO
10, almost without debate. No real OPP
position has so far developed to the
commission in the lower house. 1t has
practically all been confined to the
senate.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
IN THE SENATE.

The senate passed the Shepherd pro-
posed constitutional amendment, known
as senate joint resolution No. 4, pro-
viding counties and municipalities may
become stockholders in and give finan-
cial aid to fairs.
Much OF the morning session was
spent in discussing the Hill bill auth
orizing road overseers to install cul
verts under dams. bikes, etc.
The senate resumed debate on the
Cummings public utilities commission
repeal bill.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-31
PRICES TAKE SNAIL pRoP

PRICES TAKE SMALL DROP
Prices dropped a little in Ghetto
shops yesterday and TiOting showed
a corresponding decrease. One wom-
an was arrested in front of the mar
ket of Harry Leskovitz, 3138 w. 12t
st. Three other shops put in police
calls, but no serious damage was
done.
Judge Barasa in Maxwell st. court
fined 25 riOting women 81 each and
then RENTED the fines because they
couldn't pay it and Barasa was un-
willing to see them go to jail
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-31
FEVER PATIENTS WAIT HOURS
FOR COUNTY AMBULANCE

For two hours the quarantined
family of Mrs. Henry Lundelius hud-
died in the street in front of their
home at 41O9 N. Oakley av. waiting
for a county ambulance to take three
of her children to the Isolation hos
pital last night. They were put out
of their cottage by a fire which part
ly destroyed it. Because the children
had scarlet fever, none Of the neigh
bors would give them shelter.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-31

HoYNE AND IGoE HAMMER AT
CITY HALL FORCES
States Atty HOyne, continuing his
verbal onslaught on Mayor ThOmp-
son and the City Hall crew, is adVoT
eating the election of Clayton F.
Smith as city treasurer and ames T.
Igoe as city clerk as a means OF
checking the further advance OF the
Lundin steam roller.
Tonight Hoyne will speak in the
33d ward in the interests of d. l. jar
rett, Democratic candidate for alder
man, at a big mass meeting IN the
Austin high school
James T. Igoe, who with Hoyne
has kept a running fir con the City
Hall, in speeches last night said:
"The coterie of City Hall leaders
running this campaign for the ma
chine does not dare to put Mayor
Thompson on the stump. They dare
not give the people of Chicago an OPP
portunity to question them relative
to the sinister purposes that underhe
their subterranean search for votes.
Mayor Thompson told the people
of this city he would take no part In
this campaign.f But Fred Lundin,
Vim. A. Bither, Aid. Michaelson and
DR.. w. H. Reid, who inspects smoke,
and othe rconfidants and advisors of
Mayor Thompson didn't make that
announcement. Instead they set out
secretly to torpedo every candidate
for office that did not pledge himself
to that machine, and they are rally
ing their henchmen now to defeat
every one of those candidates in
Tuesdays election"
FEVER PATIENTS WAIT HOURS
FOR COUNTY AMBULANCE
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-31
ALLEGED BANDITS BREAK FOR
LlBERTY-THREE GET AWAY

LIbENI ~ TINEE OE 7 HWNT
Four alleged boy bandits captured
by the rifle squad" in a stolen auto
made daring break for liberty yes
terday from the boys court.
They were held to the grand jury
in bonds of 5000 each and were put
in the bullpen, whence they crawled
through a window to a fire escape.
Miss Maize F'Ugate, Judge Harry P.
DOlan's private secretary, noticed the
boys on the fire escape. She called
Officer E. Hessel. He captured Dan
iel Walsh. Thos. Higgins, Frank
Ford and Darius Dickens escaped.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-31

lNGNNESl AEFNlNiFAlN tNFNlgEN N
A SAILING VESSEL
Rio De Janeiro, March 81. - 265
men and two women, survivors Of IL
vessels sunk in Atlantic, brought into
port today another amazing German
raider story.
They arrived on French bark Cam
bronze. New German raider, theEs
say, is three-masted sailing vessel
with quadTuple auxiliary gasoline
engine. It carries two small can
non, a rapid-fire gun and supplies
and oil for IS months.
1t flies Norwegian flag and signals
it wants to speak to them When
victims heave to, it comes within
hailing distance and then opens fire
as it raises German ensign. AS soon
as crew of ship attacked acquiesces
it takes them as prisoners and dyna-
mites the ship.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-05
GERMANS HELD INCOMUNICADO
AT FORT BLISS is REPORT

Several Germans who have been ar
rested by federal agents in FL Paso
during the last few days are being
held prisoners at Fort Bliss pending
Investigations which are being con
Quoted by the government according to
reliable information made public
Thursday.
The Germans are being held under
military guard and are practically in
cOmunicado." The number OF prisoners
and their names have not been made
public.
Five Germans accompanied Gov. Con-
Zales from Chihuahua City to Juarez.
according to a report received Thurs
day by government agents. These Ger
mans. who were said to have crossed
here two weeks ago, Joined Gov. Con-
zales's staff at Chihuahua City and will
accompany him to Mexico City, the re-
port states. A German was also re-
ported TO have been collecting contri-
buttons from German residents of Jua-
rez Wednesday in order TO go to Chi
huahua City.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-05
RUSSIAN C0IINT
SHOT; MYSTERY
Friends Say It Was Acct
dent But Detectives Are
Investigating.

Baltimore. Nd. April 5.-Detectives
were sent to the Baltimore Country
club today to investigate the shooting
OF count Michael Borzatovsky, CONNER
cial messenger for the Russian govern
ment. who lies in a hospital with a
bullet wound in his stomach. This
was done in spite Of the assertion Of
Borzatovsky's friends that he wounded
himself accidentally yesterday while
removing a revolver from his clothes.
The Russian agent was the guest Of
friends here after delivering number
Of papers TO banks and the Russian
commercial agent in New York The
importance of Borzatovskys mission TO
this country is demonstrated by the
fact that VIXEN he arrived in san Fran
cisco last month he was accompanied
by two Russian detectives.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-05
FRANCE GREATLY IMPRESSED
BY AMERICAS ENTRANCE

Paris. France. April I've all have
the feeling that something great. sur
passing the proportions OF a pOlitictl
event has just been accomplished" said
permier Ribot in an address today IN
the chamber of deputies. Entrance
into the war with Us of the most
pacific democracy in the world is an
historic fact without equal"
The premier's address was deli cred
in the presence of VIM. G. SharL. the
American ambassador. and the other
members OF the diplomatic corps
After having done everything to
demonstrate to us its attachment 20
Deace~ NJ Ribot continued, the great
American nation solemnly declares it
cannot remain neutral in this great
conflict between right and violence,
between civiliza ton and barbarism."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-05
BRITISH TAKE
TWO VILLAGES

London, Eng. April 5.-The capture
OF the villages of Ronssoy and Basse-
Boulogne. in the sector northeast Of
Peronne. is announced by the war Of
flee
The announcement follows;
We captured the villages Of Rons-
soy and Basse- Boulogne, after sharp
fighting, in which we took % prison
e-s and three machine guns. The re-
treating enemy was caught in his own
wire entanglements and suffered
heavily under our machine gun fire.
East and northeast Of Metz-En-
Couture. our troops continued TO make
progress in the face of considerable
resistance, and reached the western
southwestern edges of Gouzeacourt
wood and Havrincourt wood We cap
tured here a further so prisoners, two
trench motors and five machine guns.