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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
THANKSGIVING TOSfPiRATE PEACE
Be OBSERVED NNOT GREAT menace
BOISE CHURCHESSAYS SfRCT. WELLS
Noted Canadian Soldier Be-
lieves if Russia Quits
Japan Will Put Her Fight
ing Force Into Breach.

A separate peace by Russia with
Germany, although not desired. would
mean the bringing into the great world
war of Japan and its efficient army as
an active ally.
This Is, briefly stated. the opinion
of Sergeant DOC" Wells, the noted
Canadian soldier. who is in Boise
preparatory to giving a series Of lee
lures on the present war. Sergeant
Wells bears the unmistakable Snark of
soldier. The left sleeve of his coat
is empty. The lost arm was amputat-
ed in Germany while Sergeant Wells
was a prisoner there early in the war.
He went UP and over the top" with
the first Canadian contingent which
did so much toward stopping the Huns.
Il do not look upon a separate peace
with Russia as such a serious menace
as many think" said Sergeant Wells,
discussing the subject that is upper
most in the minds of most people at
the present time. You ask me why.
Russia has not been very effective in
the past year, although 1t has cost
roundly in supplies and finances If
Russia makes a separate peace, Japan
will be found actively in this war with
a large and well trained army OF fight
ers to take her place against Germany.
TWO YEARS OF WAR.
When the Russian prisoners, in tt e
event of peace, are returned to Rus
STA, they will never stand for a sep
arate peace after the brutality they
have been forced to stand at the hands
Of their German captives. Another
thing, Germany is not in shape to
equip the German prisoners that
would be released from Russia"
Sergeant Wells was asked how long
the war would ask and replied:
well. we all have a guess at that.
My opinion is Is will last two years at
least and will result in the United
States having an army of 100000
men in arms. 1t will constitute a
drain in men and money on this coun-
try"
The Canadian soldier lecturer be-
lieves that the decisive battles of the
war will be fought off Of German ter
ritory. And it is just as WELL" he
remarked, for l would hate to see the
French get onto German soil after the
suffering those brave men have had to
go through. We will defeat Germany
probably off Of her own soil and we
will defeat her decisively. Germany
Is now anxious to see the devastation
take place in Germany that has taken
place in Belgium and other countries.
Sergeant Wells is here to give a Sc
ries of lectures at the Majestic the
ater He will speak first Thanksgiving
day afternoon and again in the even
ing. This program will be repeated
Sunday afternoon plans are being
made for him to give a lecture to men
only when he will tell in detail the
atrocious crimes committed by Ger
many. He declares he will convince
the most skeptical of men.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ada Circle No. 1856 Neighbors of
Woodcraft will give a social after the
close of the business session next
Tuesday evening, Dec. 4. at the I. o. o.
F. temple. Refreshments will be
served for which small charge will
be made. the proceeds to be used to
make the second payment on the lib
erty bond. invitations may be secured
from the clerk. Tompklns Jazz or
chestra will furnish music. Guests
must present invitations at the door.
The dramatic section of the Column
bian club will meet with Mrs. ]. H.
Wickersham, 1905 State street, Friday
afternoon at 2: 80 o'clock.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
PERSONALS.

Sergeant w. B. McCracken, U. 8. A.,
is guest at the Owyhee.
B. F. Goldman Of wasren came In
Tuesday night. He is a guest at the
Bristol.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Richards and
Miss Pearl Wilcox are Boise visitors
from Indian valley.
Mrs. Mary Turner Of Bellevue Is d
visitor In Boise for a few days.
H. b. Thompson, attorney for the
Oregon Short Line. Is in the city from
Pocatello on legal business.
Mrs. Ida Burkett of HALEY left
Tuesday night for Portland to visit
for few weeks. She has been visit
ing relatives in Boise the past few
days.
Mrs. George Walters is here from
HALEY visiting friends
B. c. Bertleson Is up from New
Plymouth looking after business az
fairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Mcconnell are
over from Emmett guests at the
Grand.
H. L. Householder of French. Idaho
Is among the arrivals in Boise today.
r. A. Read. editor of the Twin Falls
News. is attending to business and
visiting friends in Boise.
E. A. Van Sicklin, the well known
stockman of Washington county, is In
the city from weiser.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Call are down
from their ranch at Twin SPRING.
guests at the Pacific
W. ]. Potter and son of New Ply
mouth were transacting business in
Boise today
Mr.. and Mrs. John Adkin are visitors
in Boise for few days from Cascade
Miss Ellen Firman Of Eagle Is visit
ing friends in Boise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Shea Of Jordan
Valley are guests at the 1danha.
F. j. Walters and family were trad
ers in Boise today from their ranch on
Three Creek
c. D. Thomas IL here from Twin
Falls on brief business visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Briggs and
children left Tuesday afternoon for
McMfnnvflie, Ore. to make their home.
Otto Obeling has gone to the North
Star mine near HALEY on mining
business.
W.P. Warenholtz has gone to Kan.
sas City to spend the holiday season.
N. H. McClary has gone to st.
Joseph. Mo-, on a business trip.
Miss Iris v. Bower has zone To
Kansas City on an extended visit.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
Union Services Will Be Held
in First Presbyterian and
U mite d Pre- s by terrain
Churches.

Thanksgiving will be appropriately
observed in Boise by members Of the
different church denominations. Two
union services are to be held at II
o'clock, one in the centra, district OF
the city at the First Presbyterian
church and the other at the United
Presbyterian church in the northern
section Of Che city. Regular Thanks
giving services will be held at st.
Michaers Episcopal church at 10: 80
o'clock at Christ church, Episcopal, at
II o'clock and the regular services for
Thanksgiving at ST. Johns cathedrals
At the First Presbyterian church,
Rev. H. J. Reynolds, pastor of the
Christian church, will preach the un-
ion sermon. His topic will be, THE
Grace Of Gratitude" At the United
Presbyterian church, Rev. w. E. Jones
will preach the Thanksgiving sermon.
% Dean Award Chamberlain of St.
Michaers cathedral has taken for his
text, I'm all Things Give Thanks" The
cathedral is to be decorated with fruits
and vegetables, which will be taken to
st. Luke's hospital after the service.
The offering will also be given to the
hospital.
America, Child Of Providence"
is to be the topic Of Rev. d. H. Jones
at Christ Episcopal church at Fiji
teenth and Ridenbaugh streets. The
programs Of the two union services are
programs of the two union services at
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Doxology and invocation.
Responsive reading, Selection 81.
Hymn 422. Faith of Our Fathers.
Living STILL"
Thanksgiving Proclamation. read by
Rev. Shelton Bissell
Anthem by the choir.
Prayer by Rev. Willsie Martin.
Offertory by Miss Ava Brinck
Offering for Associated Charities.
Solo-Mrs. r. E. Randall
Sermon-"The Grace of Gratitude -
by Rev. H. J. Reynolds.
Hymn S85-"My Country, IT'S of
Thee"
Benediction.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN.
Congregational singing, odd Hun
dred," 313.
Invocation prayer
Presidents PROCLAMATION ..
Congregational singing Psalter 1os.
Scripture reading. Rev. Aldrich.
Prayer. Rev. Aldrich.
Anthem. blessed Is the People"
Offering for Associated Charities.
Congregational singing Psalter 1926
Thanksgiving sermon. Rev. w. E.
Jones'
Congregational singing Psalter 42s
Benediction. Rev. Jones.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
70 BANQUET eoLpIERs.

Governor Alexander received an In
vitation from the Rocky Mountain
club Of New York to attend q banquet
at New York Thanksgiving night. to
be given In honor Of the soldiers who
depart for France. The governor can
not attend but he sent tho following
telegram to the club.
my heart and soul 10 with you to-
day and our boys In khaki. Our
Thanksgiving today to our common
Father is that those boys may be pre-
served. their sacrifices rewarded and
our liberty maintained by their ef-
forts.
Idaho sends the words Of Patrick
Henry. Give US Liberty or give US
DEATH We are all willing to die
with them. II necsssary that liberty
may be ours and the heritage Of our
children and that autocracy, milltar-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
SWEDISH SECRETARY
OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
RESIGNS HIS OFFICE

Stock holm, Nov. 2s.-Dr. Westman,
under secretary for foreign affairs, re-
signed today.
Nestman Is alleged to have handled
the Luxburg and Cronholm messages
for Germany.
Count Luxburg was German minis
ter at Buenos Aires and was found
by intercepted messages made public
a number Of weeks ago by the state
department, to have used the Swedish
diplomatic code for transmission of
"spurlos versenkt" and other dis
patches to Berlin.
Cronholm was Swedish charge at
Mexico City. mentioned In additional
state department messages as recon-
mended by the German minister at
Mexico City for German decoration,
because Of his services presumably In
ira I'm lifting German messages
through Swedish diplomatic channels.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
BOISE LODGE ELECTS.

Boise Lodge No. n. I. o. o. F., held
its semi-annual election of officers
Tuesday night with the following re-
suits: Noble grand. H. K. Boone; vice
grand. Frank Condit: recording Sec
rotary, Sam Blaine; financial secre-
tary, w. r. Reeves: treasurer, s. R.
Waymire. Trustee for three years,
stephen Utter. 1t was announced that
Joseph 7. Pence. past grand of the
lodge. would address the lodge next
Tuesday night upon the subject OF
food conservation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
INQUIRY FOR SERVICE FLAGS.

There is somewhat of a demand for
service flags in Boise, but as yet per-
sons desiring them have not been able
70 get any. A number Of business
firms who have boys at the front
would like to put up flags as would
also number of professional firms.
A father. who has a son at the front,
stated this morning he had tried 20
purchase service flag in Boise. but
was unable to do so.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
VISIT SICK BROTHER.

Members of the Loyal Order of
Moose paid visit to the home Of
Captain James Lindsay Tuesday night
following the regular lodge session
They enjoyed treat of sweet cider
and doughnuts. The injured fire cap
tain greatly enjoyed the visit from the
brothers and seemed very cheerful. The
lodge voted to change its place of
meeting and the next session Is to be
held In the knights of Pythias hall at
Seventh and Idaho streets. The meet
ings are to be held the second and
fourth Tuesday of each month.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
THREE MINUTE sPEAKERs.

Three minute women speakers will
take the place Of the men at the NOV
ing picture theaters Thursday. They
are assigned as follows: Majestic
Mrs. o. O. Young, afternoon; Carrie
Lake. evening; Strand, Mrs. Georgia
Yates. afternoon: Mrs. T. C. Hollinss-
head. evening; Isis. Mrs. e. r. Clark.
afternoon: Miss Sadie Rice, evening
Mrs. Rosenheim, city chairman In the
women's registration drive, has called
a meeting Of the captains and workers
for Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
in the commercial club rooms. At this
time the plan of campaign will be out
lined and the supplies given out.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
THANKSGIVING SERVICE At
BOISE POST OFFICE

Thursday, being Thanksgiving day.
and q legal holiday, the general deliv-
cry and stamp windows at the Boise
post office will be open from 10 till
II a. m.
City and rural carriers will serve pa
irons calling fer mail at the post office
between the hours of 10 and IL a. m.
Patrons Of the city and rural car
rier service will be conducted through
the office of the postmaster and the
post office work room. where they will
receive their mail.
The collector will make an evening
collection.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
LECTURE BY MRS.
DUNTON DELIGHTS
LARGE AUDIENCE

The lecture on Thoughts" delivered
by Mrs. Minnie Priest Dunton at the
Columbian club here last evening to
large and most appreciative audi
ence. was fine effort along lines of
humanity. justice and the high plane
Of charity in both act and speech. The
ring of patriotism echoed throughout
the discourse and frequent quotations
from the noblest poets were inter-
woven. The speakers eloquent plea
for a BROADER and more charitable in
depreciation of the acts and speech of
others found deep response in the
hearts of her audience.
Periodically the speaker empha sized
the necessity of the nation standing
solidly behind the president In the
present crisis; and there was the
mothers heartbreak OF sorrow inter
mingled with the exultation of the
parent who gives the life she brought
into the world to the service of her
country when she spoke of her only
son, her ALL" who soon sails for
France. The dominant thought, that
we give our laurels and flowers of
love to our fellow beings who deserve
them, now. and not wait until death
closes the tired eyes and stills the
aching heart to offer tribute of affec-
ton or appreciation or regard, was
dwelt upon with deep stress by the
speaker, and it was easy to mark the
warm acquiescence in the minds OF
her audience. At the close of Mrs
Dunton's eloquent address, there was
storm of applause which was re-
peated again and again as the lecturer
bowed her thanks.
Alfred Bulge. justice of the superior
court presided and his graceful in
troductory remarks Is he presented
the speaker, and the earnestness with
which he thanked the audience on be-
half Of Mrs. Dunton. and then as he
said took the liberty Of thanking
Mrs. Dunton on behalf Of the aud
ience" for her splendid discourse, me:
again with a hearty and spontaneous
ring of applause.
The musical program which opened
the evening was delightfully."- rendered
There was piano duet by Mrs. Maude
Lowry Cleary and Miss Bowler, from
Verdi and a solo by L. w. Ensign,
1.-THE Kings Own" george Tracy
accompanied by Miss Sensenig. The
hall was beautifully decorated and the
stage had fairy like effect Of vino
and flower tracery relieved by q
marble bust Of Lincoln. At the back
Of the stage an immense United States
flag was draped in graceful folds
The artistic decoration Of the hall was
the work Of Miss Marie Cruin.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
OPEN HOUSE TOMORROW.

The Y. M. C. A. will hold open
house tomorrow for boys of Boise and
invite all who have gymnasium shoes
to enjoy the privileges of the associa-
ton. In the morning at 10 o'clock the
Junior Y. NJ. c. A.. basketball team will
play the Lowell school team. At night
games and contests of all kinds will
be pulled off for boys of all ages.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
ANSWER FILED.

The answer of the American Elk
press company to the complaint of the
Boise Commercial club that 1t charged
discriminatory express rates to Lake
port as between Baker. Ore, and Boise,
has been formally filed with the pub
lie utilities commission. The company
asserts the rate to be a mistake and
therefore will advance 1t to 31.1b on
first class shipments and 50 cents on
second class shipments.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
No Man is Exempt From
the Service Of the Nation

Age dependents or physical Disqualification may
exempt you from military service in the army or
navy.
But these exemptions do not relieve you from
the duty of serving the nation at home
Our forces at the front must be sustained by a
nation of workers home, stirred to super-efforts
to keep the useful industries and businesses and
prosperous-that the countrys dollar power may
inforce and make unconquerable its military power.
Work -produce-save that you may give
or lend tn the Government Make your ability to do
useful work and to money count never be-
fore!
Don't be satisfied with devotng your time and
abilities trivial things-get into the ranks OF
full workers. Earn money-and spend it wisely
always keeping in mind that what you do and what
you spend must help to win the war!
There's useful work for you to do! Find it through
classified advertisngl
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
REGULATIONS FOR ENLISTMENT

Prior to Dec. Is, all applicants for
enlistment In the navy who are regis
tered must have a certificate from
their local board that they have not
been called for exemption. After Dec.
49,, they must have a certificate from
their local board to the effect that
their class and order number are so
low that they do not come within the
current quota of their local board.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
MAY ORGANIZE.
RESERVES FOR.
STATE OF IDAHO
Governor Requests Adju-
tant to Secure Permission
From War Department to
Raise Battalion.
State Without Adequate
Protection and -Four Com
panies to Be Organized of
100 Men Each Headquar-
tiers Designated Later.

Idaho will have another organized
militia OF 400 men If the plans Of Gov
ernor Alexander are adopted by the
war department.
The states chief executive authorizes
the announcement he has officially re-
quested Adjutant General c. 8.
Moody to telegraph to the war depart
ment for permission to organize a re-
serve battalion of four companies. 100
men to compsny.
II believe 1t Is the desire of the ma
tional government to have reserves OF
this kind created" said Governor
Alexander. IF my request is granted
the organization Of the battalion will
be taken up without delay. The troops
will be used for the protection Of home
property and to fill up the ranks as
men are needed On the battle fronts.
These four companies will be placed
In as many cities in the state. The
cities have not as yet been selected.
They will be later II permission ia
granted"
HAVE SUFFICIENT FUNDS.
1t is understood that the adjutant
generals department has sufficient
funds to finance the equipment of the
battalion and that the troops so or
ganized will be under the direct COM
mand of the governor of the state and
the adjutant general.
When the National Guard was fed
eralized it took into the federal army
all of the Second Idaho regiment 20O2
officers and men. Prior to federaliza.
ton the Idaho troops were financed
by the state. After liberalization the
financing of the troops was taken over
by the federal government. Later the
regiment was ordered to report a!
Camp Greene. Charlotte. N. c., and
Camp Mills. N. Y. Now most of the
commands are either in France or en-
route there.
Idaho is believed by the authorities
to be without protection of any kind in
the event of internal troubles. The or
ganization of the battalion will sup
ply the meen needed by the state Of
ficials to handle any situation that NAV
develop as well as put into training an
efficient body of men,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
NOMINATION FOR
IDAHO CONFIRMED BY
PROVOST MARSHAL

-
Provost Marshal General Crowder
has approved the nominations made by
Governor Alexander of Idaho attorneys
to assist In the enforcement of the Sc
cond draft and to give to registrants
such legal advice as they require. Gov
ernor Alexander has designated ]. T.
Pence OF Boise as chairman of tho
central committee to supervise the
organization of the district boards and
instruct them and proceed under the
orders of the war department. The
other two members of this central
committee are Fremont Wood and
Jess Hawley. both of Washington
They receive their commissions to act
direct from the president of the United
States.
There were p attorneys in all parts
of the state named by the central COM
mittee to constitute seven district
boards. comprising the various counties
In the stats. The committee will meet
lions which will govern the general
plan of action. The district boards
will organize under its direction.
ne attorneys WHOSt
are confirmed for the district boards
follow:
District No. l.
R. Nelson, Occur d. Alene. Idaho.
Nicholas Wernette, Occur d Alene,
Idaho.
A. H. Featherstone, Wallace. Idaho
District No. p
Charles L. Mcdonald, Lewiston.
Idaho.
Eugene A. Cox, Lewiston. Idaho.
Reese Hattabaugh, Grangeyille. Ida.
District No. B.
John Nugeet. Boise. Idaho.
Charles r. Reddock. Boise. Idaho.
B. s. Varian, Weiser. Idaho.
District No. A.
William A. Peters Jerome, Idaho.
Paul Haddock. Shoshone. Idaho.
w. T. Stafford, Cooling, Idaho.
District No. 81
]. N. Boutwell,, Twin Falls, Idaho.
NJ. J. Sweeley. Twin Falls, Idaho.
e. r. Dampier. Rupert. Idaho.
District No. g.
Jesse R. 8. Bulge. Pocatello. Idaho.
T. F. Terrell. Pocatello. Idaho.
w. A. Berkley. Blackfoot, Idaho.
District No. T.
Clancy 8. Clair. Idaho Falls. Idaho.
Arthur w. Holden. Idaho Falls,
Idaho.
Hyrum Hicks. Rexburg. Idaho.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
Condolences SHOWN
IN PRE- S|DfNT BY
PEOPLE OF COUNTRY
State Auditor Van Deusen
Returns From Eastern
Trip Enthusiastic Over
War Preparations Of u. s.

Absolute confidence In the president
of the United States in his dealing Of
the war situation Is what State Aud
itor Clarence Van Deusen found all
through the east and middle west. The
state auditor went east for the pur-
pose of attending the annual national
convention of state auditors and state
treasurers at Boston. He returned
home firmly convinced that the Unit
ed States Is making a wonderful rec
ord in organizing Its resources for
delivering an effective blow In the
war
Everywhere I went I found the
same unanimous confidence expressed
by the people In the president" said
State Auditor Van Deusen. They be-
lieve that he is doing everything pos
sible to prepare the United States for
effectively carrying on the war. In
other words the president does things,
quietly but effectively. One must 70
east to realize the vast proportions on
which the United States IL carrying
on its war plans, visit the great can
Torment camps, the aviation camps.
the seaboards, etc. To me 1t IL one
of the most inspiring sights. Take
the cantonment camps where 10000
men are being drilled and provisioned.
The activity evidenced there II almost
unbelievable. At the aviation camps
1t Is the same. The very flower of
the country are found in both. Tho
young men who are qualifying for the
air, are determined to make good and
nothing will daunt them. When the
United States gets through with its
air fleet 1t will be sending 5000 aero
planes across the German border like
a flock Of birds"
State Auditor Van Deusen also paid
q high compliment to the big busi-
ness men of the country who are turn
ing over their factories to the gov
eminent although the act may mean
financial ruin to them. The great
factories of the east are at the dis
posal of the war department. Big
manufacturers are offering their serv~
ices to the government. he said.
At Camp Mills he visited many Of
the Idaho boys assigned to the field
artillery. machine gun and : engineer
units. Some OF the Idaho boys have
already left for France. he said, and
others are preparing to do 90.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
AUTO HITS HAY RACK.

Honors are believed to be about
even when an automobile and ditched
hay rack met last night on the bench
road just west Of the fair grounds The
hay rack had been abandoned and left
standing partly in the road without
lights. During the night it was struck
by an automobile and partially de-
molished. Shattered glass, broken
headlights and other evidence showed
that the machine also suffered.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-28
COUNTRY CLUB DANCE.

The Boise Country club will give its
first dance in the new club house this
evening. Interurban cars will leave the
Interurban station at $3.50 and 8
o'clock. Dancing starts at 9 p. m. Spe-
cial cars will leave the country club at
10 p. m: and a. m. Admission to men,
bers. $3.50 a couple; extra ladies'. IS
cents.