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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
MUST SELL COAL AT
PREVAILING PRICE

Detroit, Feb. 17.-Detroit coal brok-
ers and dealers today faced the threat
of municipal confiscation OF their sup
plies II they refused to provide suffi-
cient. fuel for domestic use at reason
able prices" The threat was made
by Mayor Marx, after n conference
with representatives of all railroads
entering the city. and Is expected to
result in instant relief In the coal
shortage situation.
The mayor announced that carloads
OF hard and soft coal would be avail
able Monday for hauling from public
team tracks throughout the city.
A reasonable price" the mayor de-
fined as the prevailing market price.
He termed the $3.50 per ton rate be-
ing charged by many dealers as ex-
tortionate.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
AERIAL ATTACK BY.
GERMAN FLYERS ON
THE SOMME FRONT

Berlin, Feb. tWircless)-Ge
man aerial squadrons extensively
bombarded' important enemy estab-
ishments behind the front, several am :
munition depots being blown up on the
Somme, today's official statement as
serted
"On the Artois front and in the
Somme sector especially on both sides
Of the Anere, an artillery duel reached
considerable Violence" the statement
declared.
In the eastern war theater, Russian
enterprises failed on Prince Leopold $
front near llluXt, southwest of Luck
near ZbovoV south of BvoZezany, and
southwest of Stanislau" the statement
added. "On the Macedonian front the
situation is unchanged"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

| commission may accept the news print
paper manufacturers suggestion. 1t is
said that since the somewhat inVolun-
tary suggestion mot only means the
saving of millions to the great publish
ers OF the country but averts absolute
ruin that now threatens hundreds OF
smaller publishers" and since the gov
eminent arbitration of prices will mean
also big saving to the government In
averting court action, II may be found
wise to accept the belated proffer.
The fact that acceptance will mean
establishment Of radical precedent
government arbitration of prices--was
also pointed to as an important arsu-
ment in favor OF peaceful settlement
Of the matter.
MARKS AN EPOCH.
II is this last phase Of the case on
which officials laid most stress. High
est administration heads declared
agreement by producers Of such a
widely used commodity as print paper.
to what Is virtually government fixing
of prices and distribution Of product
marks an epoch in the expansion OF
governmental functions. II opens up
widest and most far-reaching possible
ties for the future along this line.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
FATALLY INJUREDIN
AN AUTO ACCIDENT

Washington, Feb. 17.-Frank l.. Joa-
mini. private secretary to Argentine
Am bassador Romulo s. Naon, died
early today at an emergency hospital
as IA result of injuries received when
he was thrown from an automobile in
which he was riding.
Joamini who is 40 years old, and a
native of Rome, was riding with the
two friends, Welding ID. Owens and
Frank b. Ochsenreiter, who owned and
was driving the car when it crashed
into a horse drawn vehicle. Owens
and Ochsenreiter were only slightly
bruised. The latter was ordered ar
rested by Superintendent of Police
Pullman, on charge OF operating a
machine while under the influence of
LIQUOR
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
Report That Army of Willis
tas Is Moving Northward
Causes Precautions on the
Part Of American Com
mander.
TROOPS WILL NOT BE
SENT ACROSS LINE
Government Agents Unable
to Obtain News of Ameri-
can Negro Who Went Into
Mexico to Pay Ransom for
His Wife's Liberty.

FL Paso, Tex. Feb. 17.-Following re-
ports that General Jose Ynez Salazar
with 400 Villista followers Is moving
toward the New Mexican border, Col
onel H. G. Sickel, commander in the
New Mexico military district, today is
heavily Reinforcing the border patrol
to prevent further bandit raids across
the border.
Army authorities here stated today
that there was no intention of sending
United States troops across the line
Into Mexico to punish the bandits who
raided the Corner ranch in New Mex
leo last Monday and kidnapped and
murdered three American cowboys.
FUNERAL OF VICTIMS.
The funeral of the victims Of the
Mexican raiders will be held at the
Campbell ranch today.
Government agents are trying to OBJ
tain news Of Buck" Spencer, American
negro, who left Columbus for Ojitos
Mexico, to pay ransom Of $4,000 to
Salazar's band for his wife's liberty
Spencer's wife was held as a hostage by
Salarez while Spencer came to the
border for the ransom money.
Mexican government forces have
north Of Jiminez, from villistas under
Mariana Tamez, according to informa
ton reaching the border.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
GIVES GOVERNMENT
CONTROL OF ROADS
IN TIME OF WAR

Washington. Feb. 17.-President Will
son is authorized to commander the
railroads in time OF national emerg-
ency and to draft train crews and Of
iicials for their operation. in a bill re-
ported to the senate by the interstate
commerce committee.
The recent threat of nation wide rail
road strikes when troops were being
modified on the Mexican border, was
cited by the commission as emphasize :
ing the necessity of decisive action ~
the government in controlling the rail-
roads in time OF war;
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
: +*++++++*%+*...%++a

1870 ACRES near Mora and Kuna, Is
acres under crop. acres pasture and
ID acres Of new seeding alfalfa;
acres clover; Broom house, small
barn. Price $4,000. Terms.
80 acres. paid UP water right. nice dairy
farm. improved. Price $4,000; $4,000
cash, balance I per cent interest.
Nice furnace heated, modern bungalow
for $3.50. Terms.
I -room bungalow. modern. $4,000.
HUB REALTY COMPANY,
2l9 Idaho Bldg.
I'll FIT
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
ALL CITIZENS OF
UNITED STATES IN
GERMANY LISTED
Step Taken to Facilitate Ex-
odus in Case Of War
Americans in Berlin Not
Interfered With.

Berlin. Feb. 1.-THE American gov
eminent is listing all it's citizens in
Germany. The move is one to facili-
tate the exodus OF such citizens in the
event of war between Germany and
America. The active government
agency is the Spanish ambassador, who
since departure of Ambassador Gerard,
represents United States interests.
In close cooperation with the gath
ering of the names and addresses of
Americans in the empire are the
American Chamber of Commerce and
the United Press.
Berlin is quiet today. American
business agencies found there was no
interruption to their work and are
continuing as usual.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
RAILROADS WILL
BE PREPARED FOR
ANY EMERGENCY
Committee Of the American
Railway Association and
Representatives Of Army
Departments Working on
Plans.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE special
committee Of the American Railway
association on national defense, con-
sisting Of IS members from the four
United States army departments. to-
day began active work on plans for
railway uses in national emergency.
Each railroad president In the as
ISOLATION. which represents 100000
miles Of railways. has been sent a
telegram asking co.. operation.
Fairfax Harrison. president OF the
Southern railway. with headquarters in
Washington. was made chairman of
the committee. He had charge Of the
recent mobilization Of troops on the
Mexican border.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

WE HAVE purchased the bankrupt
stock of the Nampa Furniture Co.
of Nampa, which Is now being ship
ped to our store in Boise. II will be
one sale Tuesday. Watch the Mon
day papers for our display ad. Some
wonderful bargains. Pioneer Furni-
ture Co.. 909- 911 Idaho street. FIT
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
CRANK ARRESTED IN
OFFICE OF MORGAN

New York, Feb. ia man who said
he was Malone Crawley, IA clerk, was
arrested in the offices of j. p. Morgan
& CO., here late yesterday after he had
inquired L :. j. P. Morgan. He was I'M
able to explain his business, and. ac-
cordng TO police officers. was acting
suspiciously.
He was ordered held by city
magistrate.
Crakwley said he came here a year
ago from Atlanta, Ga.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
THREE BIG LINERS
TO SAIL FOR EUROPE

New York, Feb. 17.--Three big Cum
arders, the Carpathia, Ascania and La
coma, are due to leave this port for
Europe and the war zone today.
The City of Puebla, an American
ship. manned by an American crew
and loaded with a cargo of cotton and
copper, also expects to get away to-.
day. She will go to Havre.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
MRS. SELBY NO. 8 rs
GRANTED A DIVORCE

New York. Feb. l7.--Mrs. Kid Nc
Coy" No. today is free from the for
mer pugtlist. Che was awarded a d.
vorce when she said she had traced
her husband to a hotel with other
women. The latest Mrs. Selby married
Mccoy In 1911.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
HEAVY FIRE LOSS
AT MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE
downtown section was threatened to-
day by fire which Quilted the Nara
gansett building. occupied by shops
and piano sales companies. with loss
of s250,000. A 30-mile wind was blow
ing.
fire wall saved the department
store OF The Dayton company, in the
center of the shopping district.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
YOUTHFUL GENIUS OF
CHICAGO ENDS LIFE

Chicago. Feb. 17.-Ileartbroken be-
cause his mother refused to allow him
TO attend Boy Scout meeting, Earl AL
bert Ia years old and known as the
hoy wireless wizard" Of Chicago, COM
mitted suicide last night. In his room,
where he was found With Il revolver
bullet hole in his head, the youthful
genius had complete radio outfit and
scores Of scientific books.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
ONE SUBMARINES REPORT.

Berlin, Feb. ia German subma-
rine which reported Feb. Q the destruc-
ton of $4,000 tons of ships, had hith-
erto sunk vessels totalling $4,000 tons.
the official press agency announced to-
day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
SEE WILSON, SMITH.
1929 Main st,

NICELY improved 40 acres, west of
Meridian, mostly alfalfa, lots of
barn room, and other outbuildings,
shade. berries and roses. real home
place $4,000.
so ACRES. miles from Boise, near
car line and hard surface road, 4
room house, large barn and other
outbuildings. No better land in the
Boise valley. $4,000. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

iloiii 4 a6'.l
attempting to talk, away his rights.
lie said So per cent OF the labor
people in the state were against the
Bates bill. mo labor leader is going
10 put the fear in my heart taht can
not - back to m.. constituents, he
cried. He said his understanding with
the author of the Bates bill was that
amendments could be submitted and he
scored the author for attempting to
now force the bill along without me :
bers being given the opportunity to
amend. He spoke at length as to the
conditions of the laboring men in e
north and the great necessity for I. fair
workmcn's compensation bill to them,
pointing out he had talked with them
al length as to their needs.
While the discussion was in full
swing recess was taken to 9 o'clock.
KILL BULL COUNTY AGAIN.
ON the ruling of the chair that Il bill
once killed could hot be reintroduccd
in the same house, the Bull county di-
vision bill was killed for the fourth
time. 1t was introduced the last tine
with a new enabling act attached rails
ing the percentage of the vote neces-
sary to create the county. Representa-
tive Sims raised the question which re-
suited in the ruling.
SENATE SESSION.
The senate spent some time discus
sing the matter of expunging from it's
records the proceedings with relation
to the Portneuf county division bill and
the journal.
Under suspension of the rules the
additional legislative appropriation bill
carrying 100000 was passed and sent
to the governor. The Sims house I
No. As. permitting counties to spend
good roads funds outside of their re-
spectivc boundaries was killed by in
definite postponement.
Among the more important bills in
troduced, aside from the new electi-.
workmcns compensation and state in
surance acts was measure was
launched to provide for the non par
tisan nomination of county candidates
and constitutional amendment to
provide for the election or appointment
Of county superintendent of public
instruction
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
Captain Of North German
Lloyd Steamship Testities
at Hearing That Instruc-
tions Came From the En-
bassy at Washington.
REFUSES TO DIVULGE
WHO ISSUED ORDER
Declares He Might Be Tried
for Treason on His Re-
turn if Information Was
Given and Question Is Not
Pressed.

Boston, Feb. 17.-Captain
Charles A. Polack, of the
North German Lloyd steam
ship Kronprinzessin Ce-
ellie, testified at the federal
court hearing today on the
petition for the sale of the
vessel that he had been or
dered by a man connected in
an official capacity with the
German embassy to disable
it's machinery. This was
done, he said, to prevent the
ships use by this govern
ment in event Of hostilities
with Germany. He refused
to divulge the name of the
man giving the order.
ORDERS CARRIED OUT.
Polack said he was in Hoboken, \.
j.. when he received AN order tele-
eraphed to the chief engineer here to
disa Bile the engines. TIL work of de-
structon, he said, was done on Jan. 81
and Feb. l.
When asked TO give the name of the
person from whom he received the
order, Polack said: Your honor, am
an officer Of the German navy and II
! should have to disclose the name Of
this gentleman in this hearing ! might
be tried for treason when | went home
to Germany. ! wish YOU would not
obiigc mo to answer that question"
The question was not pressed. Judge
Morton decided il would not be neces-
sary for the captain to answer il at this
time.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
CONDITIONS MAY BE
NORMAL IN 10 DAYS
Foodstuffs and Coal Are Be
ing Handled as Preferen-
tial Freight Out of Chi
cago, on Instructions
From Interstate Com.
merce Commission.

Chicago, Feb. 17.--Although the sit
uation still remains acute and the
freight congestion in Chicago and mid
die western cities is increasing rather
than decreasing, both railroad officials
and shippers are looking for speedy
breaking up of the blockade. Unless a
new cold wave arrives. freight move
ments will be restored to normal in a
week or ten days, they predict.
Following instructions from the in
terstate commerce commission, food
stuffs and coal are being handled as
preferential freight out of Chicago. A
specified number of cars are passed
east over the embargoes daily in order
to prevent a food famine in seaboard
cities. Shipments for export will re-
main side tracked until the domestic
situation clears up.
CONGESTION CONTINUES.
Congestion continues here" II. c.
Barlow. traffic manager of the Cham
Der of Commerce said today.
only superhuman effort will relieve
it. Railroads out of Chicago are hand
ling 40 per cent of what they are
equipped to do
Traffic officials are holding daily
conferences and are doing their utmost
to work out plan that will relieve the
congestion.
Since western roads placed embar-
goes on eastern shipments. few cars
have been added to those already tied
up in terminal yards here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
ORDERED 70 VIENNA.

Paris, Feb. 17.-Joseph c. Grew, SEQ.
rotary to the American embassy in
Berlin and recently charge during Am
bassador Gerard's absence in the Uni.
ted States. was today ordered to Vienna
to assist American Ambassador Pen.
field. Ambassador Gerard gave the in.
structions to Grew.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
TO INSURE PAPER SUPPLY.

Ottawa. Feb. 17.-Effective means
have been taken by the government to
insure the supply of news print to
newspapers OF the Dominion OF Cam
ada. said an official statement today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
GERARD TO LEAVE.

Paris, Fob. 17-American Ambassa-
dor Gerard, recalled from Berlin, will
leave Paris for Madrid, Spain, Tuesday
evening, according to arrangement an
nounced today. From Madrid no will
leave for the United States.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
WANTED TO PURCHASE,

WE would like to buy one improved
farm and one piece of sagebrush
land. Hub Realty Co. 219 Idaho
Bldg.
WE WILL buy bungalow II the price
is right. Hub Realty Co., 219 Idaho
Bldg. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

FOR SALE - Thoroughbred Rhode
Island Red cockerels, also SO egg
Petaluma incubator. almost new, 1907
Idaho. Phone 2166-J F23
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

BOISE government clerk examina-
lions May I. SIS to SEQ month
Sample questions-free. Write Frank
lin Institute, Dept. CSC, Rochester, N.
Y. Mic
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

w. BAKER g. co. south Of
Owyhee-Bicycle tires and supplies;
repairing a speciality; work guaran-
teed: prices right. MIG
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

FOR TRADE-Clear property in Cald-
we'll or Council. Idaho for grocery
stock or hotel fixtures. Address box
142. Silverton, Ore. F19c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

FOR SALE-1 standard bred trotter,
stallion, bay. years, by Bob Fitz'
TN; dam Black Bow Knot by Sum-
mer Beau. Show 2-15 any time, no
mark: also full sister. brown, yrs,
in foal and black gelding. 3 yrs. by
THE Magnet 30. butcher, Nam
pa, Idaho. Phone E23
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

FOR SALE-Pair mares, 10 and ~
years old. weigh 5000 lbs, with foal,
$3.50. Phone 31-R4. F23c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

THOROUGHBRED Barred Rock eggs
for setting. P. o. Box 41s. Phone
2310-J. MIG
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
BRITISH SHIP HITS
MINE AND GOES DOWN

London, Feb. 1.-Two men We're
killed. nine are missing and five in
jured We're rescued when the British
steamer Lady Ann struck a mine, it
was announced today. The injured
have been removed to hospitals.
The Lady Ann was an iron screw
steamer of 1016 tons, registered at
Sunderland and the property of the
Lambton and Hetton Galleries, Ltd.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

WANTED-A girl to assist with house
work and care of children small
wages and good home. Apply 1915
North 10th. F23
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

FOR SALE-At sacrifice. modern o.
room bungalow in good residence
district, close to school, churches and
both car lines. Inquire owner. 1411
Eastman street F23
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

FOR RENT-3-room apartments with
hot water heat. Apply Apartment
No. =. corner 18th and Washington.
T. l. IT
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

WANTED-A school girl to assist with
housework. 1874 Warm Springs Ave-
F19
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO PORT
LAND CUT-RATE. We will ship In
few days car load to Portland.
Phone us No. IS for rates. Peasley
Transfer & Storage Co. F19
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Well bred driving mare,
s26 Main st. F23
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

WANTED-High school boy to worl
out Of school hours. 80 idaho. Fl,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
COMPENSATION BILL

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

FOR SALE-Rhode Island Red cock
erels. Phone 2434-W. F17c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17
DANCE.

DANCE.
HARD TIMES dance at Star Tuesday
evening. Feb. 90. Everybody come
for a good time. I'll F22c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

tHe COinAAltIco. Iao uau charge OF the
recent mobilization Of troops on the
Mexican border.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
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FOR SALE-Well bred driving mare,
S26 Main St. F23
FOR SALE-Rhode Island Red cock
erels. Phone 2434-W. FIG
FOR RENT--Furnished apartments for
housekeeping. 62S Fort. III
WANTED-High school boy to work
out Of school hours. 80 idaho. F1s
WANTED-A school girl to assist with
housework. 1874 Warm Springs Ave.
F19
THOROUGHBRED Barred Rock eggs
for setting. P. o. Box 416. Phone
231o-J. MIG
FOR SALE-Pair mares, 10 and -
years old, weigh 5000 lbs, with foal,
$3.50. Phone 31-R4. F23c
FOR RENT-3-room apartments with
hot water heat. Apply Apartment
No. .. corner 18th and Washington.
T. L. tt
DANCE.
HARD TIMES dance at Star Tuesday
evening. Feb. %. Everybody come
for good time. T L F22c
WANTED--A girl to assist with house,
work and care of children, small
wages and good home. Apply 1915
North 10th. F23
FOR TRADE-Clear property in Cald-
we'll or Council. Idaho for grocery
stock or hotel fixtures. Address box
142. Silverton, Ore. F19c
HENRY w. BAKER g. co. south of
Owyhee-Bicycle tires and supplies;
repairing a speciality; work guaran-
teed: prices right. MIG
FOR SALE Thoroughbred Rhode
Island Red cockerels, also SO egg
Petaluma incubator. almost new, 1907
Idaho. Phone 2166-J. F23
BOISE government clerk examina-
lions May I. SIS to s12o MONTH
Sample questions-free. Write Frank
lin Institute, Dept. CSC, Rochester. N.
Y. Mic
FOR SALE-At a sacrifice, modern o.
room bungalow in good residence
district, close to school. churches and
both car lines. Inquire owner. 1411
Eastman street. F23l
HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO PORT
LAND CUT-RATE. We will ship In
few days a car load to Portland |
Phone us No. IS for rates. Peasley |
Transfer & Storage Co. FIJI
FOR SALE--1 standard bred trotter, |
stallion. bay. 8 years, by Bob Fitz' |
an dam Black Bow Knot by Sum-
mer Beau. Show 2-15 any time, no
mark; also full sister. brown, yrs.
in foal and black gelding. 8 yrs. by
THE Magnet" 2-10. butcher. Nam
pa, Idaho. Phone Fo3
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-17

FOR RENT--Furnished apartments fol
housekeeping. 62S Fort. .lfs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-12
rNFURNISUED ROOMS

FOR RENT-Two unfurnished rooms to
young married couple without children
good references Phone 92Ss
FOR RENT-Two unfurnished rooms. Call
between q and In afternoon. Phone 59i3.
FOR RENT--rwo unfurnished rooms. Phore
$50.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-12
OM HIOM A
Investment
C@HHaIpaHnY
FARM BARGAlM

bl5 acres located in Wagner coun-
ty. Oklahoma. about l6 miles from
Musk ogee; over 400 acres Of extreme
ly rich land in cultivation; splendid
cotton and corn land: place is highly
In proved; big S-room residence: in
excellent condition; good outbuildings.
Z barns, new concrete silos Of 500
I, ns capacity: never-fai'ing wells and
wind mill. place we'll fenced In ex-
cellent condition. biggest bargain in
Oklahoma at $4,000 per acre; one
half cash. II. A. Campbell. AS Re
serve Bank Bldg, Kansas city. Mo.