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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
TAYLOR ADAMS MAY
GIVE EVIDENCE FOR
THE PROSECUTION

Marshfield, Mo, Oct. ia report
that Taylor Adams, one Of the men
held as a member of the Keet gang
of knidnappers, would turn states evi-
dence when the trial OF Claude j. Pier
SOL alleged leader of the kidnappers
of Baby keet, lent an air of expect
ancy to proceedings today Attorneys
for the state refused to verify the
rumors.
The state rested at o'clock yester-
day afternoon. Marshall d. Ellwell, of
Chicago and G. V. r. Meechn of St
Louis, handwriting experts testified
that samples of Piersols handwriting
had been written by the same person
who wrote the notes to ]. Holland keet,
demanding $4,000 for the return of his
kidnapped son.
The mysterious John Riley" whom
Piersolv in a letter to Adams, feared
would spill the BEANS" failed to show
up yesterday, despite stories circulated
that the state would produce him as
final witness.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
WORLDWIDE SEARCH FOR
GIRL ENDS AT FORT WAYNE

Fort Wayne, Ind, Oct. 12.-After
several conflicting stories, according
TO the police, Mrs. Virginia Rietdorf,
the l7-year-old daughter of wealthy
Gotham parents, today denied that she
had anything to doe~ith Lee Moy. the
Chinaman with whom she is alleged to
have eloped to China under her maiden
name of Virginia Collier.
81 had graduated from high school
and mother wanted me to enter a con-
vent, which I didn't want to do" she
said. Finally my father and | went
to Shankhai. China. and after staying
there is days with him, / came back
via Seattle"
Mrs. Rietdorf then went to Boston.
according to her story and a few DAYS
later married Rietdorf In Troy, n. Y.
They came here to live. Not knowing
of her fate, her parents started a world
wide search.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
HOPED TO AVERT
THE THREATE NED
NEW YORK STRIKE
Marine Workers in Bay
Scheduled to Walk Out
Nov. 1-Government Will
Be Appealed To.

New York, Oct. 12.-The govern
ment will be appealed to in an effort
to avert the threatened strike of ma
rine workers on New York bay, sched-
uled for Nov, /. Heads of big COM
panies employing marine workers made
this declaration today. Men on every
kind of craft in the bay are demanding
higher wages. strike would tie up
nearly all harbor shipping and ser
iously hamper troop movements.
The use of every tug boat and light
craft in the harbor has been pledged
to the government in case of emer-
gency. The employers do not believe
Washington would permit these ves-
sells to be rendered useles by a strike.
NO TROUBLE ANTICIPATED.
No definite action has been taken
yet, said Captain Helm, general man
ager of the Brooklyn Manhattan Ferry
and Transport company. but 1t will
probably be referred to the federal
board appointed to adjust the strike.
We anticipate no trouble. We have ha I'd
no difficulty with the men and have
always been able to come to some
agreement. We knew of no central Or
ganization of the marine workers until
yesterday, when this So called ulti-
matum was laid on my desk"
Confidence in~a fair adjustment by
the federal bureau was expressed by all
of the employers.
The board, which is composed of
repre- sentatives of the war department
and Shipping board also includes Presi-
dent Franklin of the International
Mercantile Marine, and President
Raymond of the Clyde line. The board
has absolute authority to adjust all
strikes which would impair the trans
portation facilities of the country.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
LAST MINUTE NEWS

SAILORS SHOT REFUSING SUBMARINE SERVICE
learned has been
SYSTEM ACCEPTED BY MAYOR.
behalf
the may o ice at cy hal
UNION GOVERNMENT BECOMES
OF and
o Devons
CLAIMS LOYALTY u. s.; DENouNCEs
to the were
of
to
o sa n he tai
NEGRO TROOPS
make
northern cities according
to
o amp Logan, Tex.
SOLDIER WITH POISON POSSESSION ARRESTED
Washington,
found
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
-
L LENIENCY SHOWN BY
COURT TO SLACKERS

Freeport. H., Oct. 12.-"These men
have been more sinned against than
they have snned," said Judge Sanborn
in federal court today in sentencing
six Rockford. ILL.,. slackers who We're
indicted last June and who pleaded
guilty. Il will sentence each of them
to five days in Jail and let their SEN
tences start on such date as will
give them their liberty right away"
seventh man who also pleaded
guilty was sentenced to 90 days in the
house of correction in Chicago Mo
tion for a new trial in the case of
James Gully, Rockford, ILL.,, found
guilty of conspiracy against military
establishment of United States by urg-
ing men not to register VIII be argued
Oct. 49,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
PAYETTE VALLEY
SENDS OUT CALL
FOR ASSISTANCE

WANTED - Three hundred men.
women, boys and girls to help pick and
pack the apple crop of Payette valley.
A cry comes from a neighbor for aid.
The apple season is on and there will
be heavy waste unless the big crop
can be cared for.
Orchard workers are paid $3.50 a day
or $3.50 with board, while on the piece
system the worker can make from
$3.50 to s5 day.
The Payette Valley Fruit Growers
association has sent out a call for help.
we hope the cities will aid us said
one OF the officials OF that organiza-
tion. ut is important to them that
this great apple crop be harvested"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
Paving the Way to Gain the
Peoples Consent to Cede
Alsace-Lorraine Back to
France.
Hopes to Secure Peace Be-
fore the Tide Turns
Against Him at Home
Allies Not Fighting for
France Alone.
BY ]. w. r. MASON,
Written for the United Press)

tWrItten for the United Press)
New York, Oct. 12.-The kaiser's
government is continuing It's pursuit
of peace by attempting to create dis
cord among the allies about the future
status of Alsace- Lorraine; and at the
same time is sounding German senti-
ment on the question of restoring to
France her lost provinces.
This is the double purpose of For-
eign Minister Won Kuehlmann's dec
laration that the only subject blocking
peace is the problem of Alsace-Lor-
raine. Won Kuehlmanns assertion is
untrue. The chief obstacle to peace
Is not territorial at all, but continua-
tion of the kaiser's absolutist rule in
Berlin. The kaiser cannot admit this
to the Germans for he is now using all
his cunning to save the Hohenzollerns'
powers
PURPOSE OF KAISER CLEAR.
The kaiser's purpose in entering the
Alsace bogey was primarily to find out
if the allies really intend to fight for
France. He has been answered by
England. They do. Now will come
the second part of the kaisers purpose.
BY informing the Germans that Al
diHc Is olcChlHB pedcb
and by pointing out to them that the
allies intend to fight indefinitely to re-
cover the province, the kaiser 10 put
ting UP to the war weary German the
question of whether, after all. It isn't
better to make the restoration and call
the war off.
1t is as certain as any future event
can be that IL the war continues much
longer the kaiser will secure the con-
sent of German public opinion to this
proposition.
MUST SECURE APPROVAL.
But, the offer will be made privately
contingent upon the abandonment of
the allies of their demand for the COM
plete characterization of Germany.
This is the real game the kaiser is
playing He cannot offer Alsace-Lor-
raine to France of his own free will
and save his throne He must secure
German approval first. He Is now
seeking to obtain that approval, by
falsely telling the Germans they can
have peace if they permit the sur
render of the imperial territories.
This offer, eventually, will almost GER
tainly be made. If 1t Is accepted and
If the Hohenzollerns, in return, are
granted a continuation of their power,
democracy will have still another war
to fight
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
SHIPYARD WORKERS
TO ACCEPT FINDINGS

Portland, Ore, Oct. 12.-StriKing
Portland shipyard workers will accept
the findings of the federal shipyard
labor adjustment board which is ex-
pected here the first of next week.
This today was considered the out
standing development of last nights
meeting of 5000 union men.
A telegram from Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor declaring Portland labor men
could place all confidence in the fair
ness of the federal board, was read
with cheers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
WORK OF THE DESTROYER
FLEET PRAISED BY MAYO

An Atlantic Port, Oct. 12.--Rear Ad :
miral MAYO, commander in -chief of the
Atlantic fleet with his staff, arrived
here today after an inspection visit
to the American destroyers in Euro
pean waters, enthusiastic over their
achievements and spirit of the men.
The thing that struck me most for
chilly" he said, was the complete spir-
1t of fraterniZation of men between the
two fleets. Our ships have done very
effective work and are going ahead
splendidly.''
Admiral Mayo and his staff sped on
to Washington.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
PEOPLE OF TURKEY
STARVING; ALL FOOD
SENT TO THE ARMY

An Atlantic Port, Oct. 12.--The in
ternal situation in Turkey is desper-
ate, declared DIR. Otis A. Glazebrook.
American consul at Jerusalem, on his
arrival from an English port here to-
day. DIR. Glazebrook is home on a
short leave of absence. He assisted
thousands of American Jews to leave
Palestine, where the food and sanitary
conditions are extremely serious. he
said.
"All the decent food still left in Tur-
key" Dr. Glazebrook said, lis sent to
the army. The people are virtually
starving"
DIR. Glazebrook said that the Turk $
have strong and well equipped army
of 100000 men barring the advance of
the British between Jaffa and Jerusa-
lem.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
DECENTRALIZATION OF
RESERVES ORDERED

Petrogra, Oct. 12.-General Ver-
hovsky, minister of war today ordered
the rehabilitation of all troops of the
class of 1895 and 1895 within the Pet
rograd district. The rehabilitation was
ordered on the ground that the Russian
army is encumbered by too many re-
serves behind the firing line.
General Alexieff, former command
erin chief will accompany the Rus
sian delegst ton under Foreign Minister
TereechenkO to the inter allied con-
ference in Paris. Alexeiff will serve as
military representative
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
STREET CARS TIED
UP BECAUSE OF THE
SHORTAGE IN FUEL

Columbus, O., Oct. 12.-Although
Washington advices promised speedy
relief for Ohios coal troubles, Colum-
bus today felt more desperately the
need of immediate relief for its fuel
situation.
Hundreds of workers were compelled
to'Walk through biting cold this morn
Ing when for the second time in as
many days street cars were tied up by
complete failure of power. Ohio state
university was practically without coal
today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
La TOILETTE TO.
OPEN DEFENCE AT
SENATE HEARIN a
Wisconsin Senator Asked to
Give His Version of the
Speech Recently Deliv-
cred at st. Paul.

Washington, Oct. 12-Senator La
Toilette was today summoned to open
his defense against disloyalty charges
at meeting here Of the investigating
committee next Tuesday morning.
The Wisconsin pacifist will prob
ably be followed on the witness stand
by former Secretary of State William
j. Bryan.
The committee in letter to La Fol-
lette today, declared they desired to
give him a hearing ito inform the
committee with reference to the ac-
curacy of various statements" he made
in his st. Paul speech
OUT OF JURISDICTION.
The committee" said the letter.
"begs to advise you that it does not
concede that Its powers extend to an
inquiry into your right to make the
speech--that question being reserved
by the full committee for Its consider
alton; nor does it believe itself auth
orized to inquire into the motives or
animus of those making attacks on
you"
La Follett had particularly requested
W w iiSoA u Oii tiiCoo pOlHtb.
The committee expects, however,
that La Toilette will demand a broader
scope of inquiry than it mapped out
The letter informed La Toilette that
he would be held strictly to a substan-
tiation of the truth of his st. Paul
charges.
DATA From DEPARTMENT.
The committee has obtained data
from The state department bearing on
the accuracy of La Follette's state
ment that the administration knew the
Lusitania was munition laden before
1t left port
La Toilette plans to turn the tables
on his accusers. This was the convic-
tion at the capitol today.
La Toilette. skilled cross examiner.
will attempt to turn interest from him
self to the witnesses against him: will
claim he Is being prosecuted and de-
MED free speech and renew his charges
against the press.
Senators James and Dillingham; serv-
ed notice today they intend going
home tomorrow regardless of the com
mittee's progress with it's probe.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
FORMER GREEK KING
LIVING QUIET LIFE

An Atlantic Port, Oct. 12.-Former
King Constantine of Greece is living
quietly with his family at st. Moritz,
Switzerland, according to Pleasant A.
Stovall American minister at Berne,
who arrived here today.
Stovau declared rumors are in circu-
lation abroad that the present king Of
Greece, Alexander, bears a grudge
against the kaiser for failure to carry
out promise to give him an impor-
tapt command in the German army.
Food conditions in Switzerland are
bad, Stovall said. Sugar, bread and
rice cards are in use.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
FOREST FIRE UNDER CONTROL

Medford. Ore, Oct 12.-After burn
ing 1000 acres of timber, forest fire
in the Crater Lake national forest to-
day YVES practically under control ac-
cording to the reports of Federal For
est Supervisor Erickson. Dynamite
was used to check the flames. Three
other forest fires in southern Oregon
and northern California today were re-
ported under control. Forestry Off
cials say the fires are plainly incen-
diary,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
NORTHWESTERN TO
SUBSCRIBE TO FIVE
MILLION IN BONDS

Chicago, Oct. 12.-The liberty loan
campaign in the Chicago federal re-
serve district received fresh impetus
today when it was announced that the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad
would subscribe to $5.o00.000 of the
bonds. The Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul railroad also stated it would pur-
chase s2,Oo0,o00 worth.
The flying suladrons" of bond
statesmen, have sold s10.34o.250 worth
OF bonds TO 22.226 subscribers in seven
days
The total amount subscribed in this
district was not available at liberty
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
TO TEACH SOLDIERS
THE OLD REBEL YELL

Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga. Oct. IL
The famous rebel yell. the battle cry
of the confederacy, will ring over the
battle fields of France when the boys
of the Eighty second division, now
training at camp Gordon go over the
top"
General Eben Swift, division COM
mander, has requested federal Judge
William T. Newman, an old confeder-
ate veteran to arrange for a company
of veterans to go to Camp Gordon and
demonstrate the yell
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
WOUNDED DRIVERS
OF AMBULANCES AT
THE FRONT RETURN

An Atlantic Port Oct. 1.-TWO
wounded American ambulance drivers
arrived here today from British port.
They are Eherst Van r. Stires, %, a
Harvard student, and Lawrence Emes,
of Boston.
Stires was wounded by a bomb
thrown from German aeroplane
while driving his ambulance from the
front 10 dressing station behind the
firing line.
Emes suffered a broken jaw when
struck by a large splinter from a rock
shattered by German she'll
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
lllG lTAEh
WN4eR FKJR IRAN IcOO Sd
HIH1TIGN

Forecast for Boise and vicinity: /:
FAIR TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.
For Idaho: Tonight and Saturday,
fair.
Highest temperature yesterday, 81 !;
lowest temperature this morning, 45;
mean temperature yesterday, "a.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
URGES AN "AMERIcAN PEACE"

San Diego. Cal. Oct. 12.--James w.
Gerard. former ambassador at Berlin
endorsed the necessity of an "Ameri-
can peace" at a citizens luncheon here
today. speaking on Germany and the
War" He denounced what he termed
'Prussian- Irish" in the United States
and 'Prussian Americans" - "Snaky
traitors working under the guiss of
pacifists."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
spy SUSPECT ARRESTED.

Missoula. Mont, Oct. 12.-Ambrose
W. Kubica, an Austrian, arrested on a
larceny charge, may be turned over to
federal authorities as a spy suspect,
the police said today. Maps and pho-
tographs were found on Kubica. Local
authorities are trying to trace his ac-
tivities for the last month.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
FRUIT RoTTING ON GROUND.

Butte, Mont, Oct. 12.-Hundreds of
barrels of apples and fruit and produce
of other kinds are rotting on the
ground in the Dillon district, according
to NJ. A. Henneberry of Dillon. who is
here today. With apples at 30 cents
a box, orchardists cannot afford to hire
the necessary labor to harvest their
crops
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
AGAINST SAME LINES,

Presumably this third offensive blow
IN eight days is against the same Ger
man defense lines which Haig has al
ready battered back-from around
cappelle beyond the Passchendaele
road to beyond Ghleuvelt.
In five successive drives against this
same "Ypres sector" since Aug. l, Brit
ish troops have penetrated the Ger
man defenses at least five miles. The
attack Of Oct. pushed the Germans
even further back than this average Of
one mile per attack. Likewise, It was
the first time that the new German
system Of defense by concreted shell
rraters and pill boxes had been thor
oughly tested out. British attackers
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
ALLIES INSISTING d
THAT JAPAN SEND
TROOPS TO FRONT
Mobilization Considered I'm
practicable by the Japan
ese Government at the
Present Time.

Toxic, Oct. 1.-THE demand of the
entente allies that Japan send troops to
Europe to help fight Germany will be-
come more insistent from this time
forward, in the view of a military ex-
pert, expressed in the NichL Nichi to-
day.
The purpose Of the recent American
steel embargo, he declares, was the
forcing Of increased participation In
the war by Japan on land and sea.
He adds that the allies made a strong
direct effort following the capture of
Riga by the Germans to gain Japan
ese participation even requesting that
an expedition from Nippon be sent to
Europe. To this says the Writer, Jap
an replied that mobilization was i'm
practicable
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12

Paris. Oct. 12-Artillery activity
along practically the whole French
front was reported in today's official
statement 1t was especially violent
along the right bank of the Meuse.
Various raids We're repulsed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
ADMIRATION FOR MEN.
TROOPS ADVANCE
ON SCHEDULE TIME
IN SPITE OF RAIN

London, Oct, 12.-British troops be-
gan another great offensive early to-
day over the slime and mud of Fland-
ers.
Northeast of Yprcs we attacked on
a front of about six miles about 5:25
this morning. The British commend
er-in-chief reported. with satisfac-
.ory progress"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
THIRD BLOW
BY BRITISH
IN THE PAST
EIGHT. DAYS
Satisfactory Progress" Re-
ported by Field Marshal
in Early Morning Assault
of Troops.
Weather Conditions Unfav-
orable, but Program Car
ried Out According to
Schedule-Drive at Bel
gian Coast Resumed.

With the British Armies in Flanders
Oct. 12.-All first objectives were swept
over and taken in the first dash of an
other tremendous British drive early
today.
The victory was achieved despite the
fearful state of the ground literally
an ocean of mud through which the
advancing Tommies walowed and al
most swan.
AS this is written, headquarters re-
ports show the drive still in progress.
CLOSE TO PAsscHENAELE.
Field Marshal Haig's attacking
waves have now arrived within a short
distance of Passchendaele
= Passchendaele is seven miles north
east of Ypres. 1t is one of the most
important along the eastern slope of
the PasschendaeIe ridge and is not
more than six miles from Roulers one
OF the main transportation centers
through which Germany's line of com.
munications to the Belgian seaport
submarine bases pass.
"ALl SIMPLY SPLENDID
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig to-
day, discussing his latest offensive, in
nm interview granted the United Press
correspondent.
The entire history of Flanders shows
that the soldiers worst enemy is mud.
This is true more than ever, because
In the particular section here the nat
ural drainage was stopped while the
country was inundated
ADMIRATION FOR MEN.
notwithstanding the mud, British,
including men from all dominions and
the French. have overcome both the
mud and the Germans"
The British commander in chief was
full of admiration at the stubbornness
of his men in fighting the elements
and for their going on without whim-
pering, under the worst sort of con-
ditions. He declared they were abso-
lutely unafraid of the worst punish
ment the Germans could offer.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-12
American Warships to Take
More Prominent, Part in
the War, in Cooperation
With Allies.
Mission of Rear Admiral
Causes Much Speculation
Grand Naval Offensive
Against Germany May Be
Planned.

Washington, Oct. 12.-America is
about to play a bigger part in the war
with her greater navy
Plans for fuller cooperation with
the allies are being brought to Secre-
tary Daniels by Admiral H. T. Mayo
back today from six weeks visit to
the British fleet and the American
warships in Europe.
Speculation on Mayo's mission has
taken a wide range, some stating he
was especially Interested in the feast
bility of a grand naval offensive
against the German submarine bases
and even against the locked up Ger
man battle fleet.
DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
However, the navy departments an
nouncement of Mayo's return merely
said:
'The purpose of the visit was to
permit him. in conference with the
other officers of the allied navies
to become familiar in every detail
with the situation as it is at pre-
sent, what had been done before,
and to discuss the plans for the fu-
ture.
Admiral Mayo visited the Brit
ish fleet and our own forces in
British waters in order that he
might familiarize himself with the
conditions under which the allied
forces are opera ting"
Mayo was accorded every courtesy
and facility by the British admiralty,
Secretary Daniels said. Mayo will
proceed Immediately to Washington
and make full report.