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Evening star., 1917-11-08

SHOEMAKER = Bench man !;
hours, 8 to $50 daily; good sal
ary to experienced man. William
Hahn & Co., 9TH and K.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
LAST MINUTE NEWS
HERTliNG REFUSES CHANcELLORSHiP?


inability majority
in thu
ELECTRICAL WORKERS STRIKE HALTED.
scheduled begin midnight tonight
EXPOSED
in
GERMAN RESTAURANTS.
win boycoted until
obser rneatle
sLEiGHiNG IN ILLINOIS,
the frs time n more
COAL TRoueLE
lin thesesa Il bcam
BANDITS
in an autom a contain
RAIDS BY BRITISH ARStiPS
of Of
o more he Ma ss
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
AMERICANS ESCAPE
CLUTCHES OF VILLA

FL Paso. Tex, Oct. 31.-Donald Best
American mining operator of the
Ahumada, district in the state of Chi
huahua, was today safe on American
soil after being captured and held
prisoner for ransom by Elfanio Hol-
guin, Villa bandit leader. The ran
som was paid by Best's friends.
Earl Carbon, another American cap
tured by the bandits and held for ran
som, effected a thrilling escape and
has also arrived in FL Paso safely.
NpEMANDS MONTHLY TRIBUTE.
Holguin has notified all American
and other foreign mining operators in
the Villa Ahumada district that they
must pay monthly tribute to him. in
addition to the tax which is paid the
Carranza government.
IL the levy Is unpaid the bandit de-
clared he will raid the mining proper
ties, destroy the mines and hold al
Americans taken for ransom.
CARRANZA MAY PROTECT.
The Carranza commander Of the
Villa Ahumada district has dispatched
a force to attack Holguin's bandit gang
and to protect foreign owned mines
which are operating, according to an
announcement by the Mexican con-
sulate here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
KILLED A CHILD;
CHAUFFEUR HELD

Chicago. Oct. 31.-Harry Hogstrom.
20. chauffeur for Charles Weeghman,
president of the Chicago Cubs, was
held by the police today. pending in
vestigation of the death of Zola Mag
disohn. three years old. who was struck
and killed by Weegham's automobile
last night. The boys mother, Mrs,
Sarah Magdisohn, was severely In
jured.
Hogstrom. who was the only occu-
pant of the car, said he swerved to
avoid striking boy who was crossing
the street and that the machine got
beyond his control
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
GALLANT POLICEMAN
FATALLY WOUNDED

Chicago, Oct. 31.-Joseph O'Connor.
rs, a policeman, is believed dying;
William Mosbern, Is. of Evansville,
Ind, is seriously injured, and A. j.
Gritten, recruit sailor is slightly
wounded as the result of pistol duel
between O'Connor and Osborn on a
downtown street early today Gritten
was a bystander.
O'Connor, in company with a girl
who gave her name as Alma ScafIlan,
entered the Calf hotel. The police
man, who was not in uniform, left her
in the lobby while he went to telephone.
Osborn is said to have approached her
and made an insulting remark.
OConnor and Osborn quarreled and
carried their alteration into the street,
where Osborn drew a revolver and shot
OConnor through the chest. AS the
policeman fell. he shot Osborn through
the leg. Gritten, who was standing
nearby, was struck in the neck by a
stray bullet.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
ITALIAN REVERSES
CHARGED TO AMERICA

San Francisco Oct. 31.-Italys re-
verses at the hands of the Teutonic
hordes are largely the result of al
lied failures to get coal and supplies
to that country, in which failure the
United States has a big share of re-
sponsibility in the opinion OF Senator
Miles Poindexter of Washington.
Poindexter Is in San Francisco today
as a vanguard of a congressional party
touring the country.
we have not been able to supply
Italy because Of the lack of ships.
Poindexter declared. THE shipping
boar has been very disappointing. II
has discouraged rather than aided the
building of wooden ships and has made
little progress in Fastening the con-
struction Of steel ships"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
COUSIN OF GERMAN
GENERAL BUYS BONDS

O'Neil, Neb.. Oct. 31.--Gustave
Hindenburg, first cousin of the
German general Of that name,
came to O'Neil to buy $4,000 worth
of liberty bonds. He is "a years
old.
"A few weeks ago / saw two
Belgian children in Wyoming with
their arms severed just below the
elbows" said Hindenburs. Il
asked them who did 1t.
They said: THE GERMANS
DID IT so THAT WE COULD
NOT TAKE UP ARMS AGAINST
GERMANY"
II can't bear arms against Ger
many, but can buy bonds"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
HE HAD A MILLION;
DEAD WITH 13 CENTS

Chicago. Oct. s1.--A brokerage firms
receipt for SIS in wheat ''buys" and
10 cents in cash were the only valu-
ables found on the body of John II.
Dawson, which was found suspended
by the neck from q door In the Brad
ley Hotel early today.
This, according to his family. was all
that remained of fortune of more
than $1,000.000. Dawson inherited.
They said he had dissipated 1t on the
Dawson leaves widow and three
sons. the eldest of whom is 10.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
SUNK A U-BOAT
BUT SENT DOWN
BY A TORPEDO
A y ATLANTIC PORT, Oct.
"A 31.-Twenty- six survivors

A y ATLANTIC PORT, Oct.
IA 31.-Twenty- six survivors
of the torpedoed American
steamer Lewis Luckenbach ar
irving here today on a French
liner, brought a thrilling story of
the sinking Of a German U-boat
and told how their ship was tor
pedoed three hours after their
successful encounter.
Describing the event Third
Mate Richard Dunphie of
Brockton, Mass, said:
I'VE first sighted the U-hoat
about a mile off our port bow
but she submerged before we
could get our guns in action.
She e-appeared only a half mile
dead ahead and this time our
gunners were ready for her. The
first shell from our five inch
bow gun struck the submarine
squarely between the two peri
scopes. A. column of water shot
mp from the sub and she dis
appeared. A few minutes later
when we passed the spot. the
water was still bubbling and
heavy film of oil was plainly
visible.
1--WE were proceeding with
small French traWler as a con-
voy some three hours later and
making for a French port when,
without the slightest warning or
without seeing the submarine
which attacked us, we were tor
pedoed"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
FOOD SHARKS TO
BE SHOWN NO PITY
IN PUBLIC PRINTS
Merciless Publicity for All
Who Undertake to Make
Extortionate Profits Says
Administrator Bickrell.

Through the action Of the United
States food administration supplies
will be cut off from retailers charging
excessive profits on staple foods be-
ginning tomorrow, was the statement
this morning of R. F. Bicknell, federal
food administrator for Idaho.
This will be accomplished" said Mr..
Bicknell, through the food admins
tration's power to license wholesalers.
and will meet the objection that the
to the consumer"
PREVENT SPECULATION.
In wire received by Idaho's admin
istrator from Washington this morn
ing he is advised that. all press asso-
Citations promise to carry from Wash
ington reports of returns as they come
in on the food pledge campaign and
what the federal food administrator
is accomplishing in the matter Of regu-
lating prices.
War prices are always high" states
the wire, but food administration
through voluntary cooperation is pre-
venting speculation. boarding and ex-
cessive profits.
THAT 1t is doing this Is shown by
wheat that was doubled in price before
the food administration began it's
work. Since then flour has been re-
duced from SIT to s11. making a
monthly saving Of $50, 600, 900.
PEOPLE PAY COST.
'The people must pay the cost of
war and they must pay for it out. of
savings. Food administration Is en-
deavoring to unite the American peo-
pie in the food pledge week so that
acting together and under contral gov
ernmental direction and advice they
may effect these savings in such man
ner that commodities which we must
export wheat meats, fats and sugar,
are not reduced to point where great
ly increased prices to our own people
are inevitable.
This can be accomplished II every
citizen will save a small amount of his
ordinary consumption of these COM
modities by substituting other foods
of which we have a great abundance
but which we cannot ship.
PUBLICITY FOR PRICE BOOSTERS.
Mr.. Bicknell said: Those mer-
chants who break over the traces
will receive some mighty unfavor-
able publicity and II appeals to
| their individual consciences will
not avail, we have some other
things In reserve that will cut out
any attempt to get rich at the ex-
pense of this international calam-
ity."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
BOYS TO MAN THE
FARMS NEXT YEAR?

Chicago, Oct. 31.--The farms and
factories will be manned by boys
next spring.
This was the prediction today at tho
headquarters of the United States
boys working reserve, when 1t was
found that more than 1000 youths be-
tween 16 and go years have enrolled
for farm labor and other patriotic
work.
The headquarters here. will be a
clearing house for Illinois. Farmers
already are applying for labor for the
spring crops. City boys who are un-
able to aid the government in other
ways are to help out on these farms,
according to the plan.
Mere than 100000 boys Will be
sought before spring.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
CHILD KILLED BY A
RANGE EXPLOSION

Capital News Special Servlce.)
briggs. Ida, Oct. 31.-The water
jacket of the range in the home of e.
c. Dalby, OF briggs, exploded, having
been frozen during the night. A piece
of metal struck the 7-year- old son Of
Clarence Stevens in the abdomen. The
boy died in a few hours. The parents
had left the child there while they
went to attend the funeral of MI. Ste
ven's sister in Rexburg. child Of Mr..
Dalby was also injured but not SER
iously and some damage done to the
house.
FLOUR FELL ON HIM.
S. L. Wood -pf briggs had two or
three ribs broken and otherwise bruis-
ed up, by a sack of flour falling on him
while in the flour mill here last Fri
day.
WEDDING RECEPTION.
The wedding reception at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Griggs last Fri
day evening. in honor of the marriage
of their daughter. Ethlwyn, to Cleon
Dalby was one of the most brilliant af-
fairs of the season.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
NEW BOOZE MIXTURE:
SIX MEN ARE DEAD

Few York. Oct. s1.--six men are
dead and a seventh IL dying at Belle
vue hospital today as the result of
poisoning from . new brand Of whis-
key. believed to consist mainly Of wood
alcohol. Antonio De Alphonso, a sa :
loonlkeeper, il under arrest charged
With having sold the war liquor"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31

This theory gained strength with the
receipt Of message from Washington
ordering a ban on the sale of yaccina-
ton points" used to effect vaccina-
ton.
MADE IN WASHINGTON.
These points, according to the mes
sage were turned out by Washington
company The concern, according to
information here, won in competitive
bidding to furnish vaccine for all army
vaccinations.
Three days ago the city health
department, druggists and whole
salers, received instructions from
the public health bureau, Washing
ton, to return all vaccine points to
Washington and to administer te-
tanus anti toxin to ell those vacci-
mated within the last 80 days.
GERMS ON POINTS.
Investigation was being made here
todayseto .dRtsymine whether the five
deaths here Awere vaccinated with
points furnished by that company.
First analysis here showed germs on
the vaccination points.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
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(NARNeRl FAlR IRA1N 1c0Q ER
w V1HII16N

Forecast for Boise and vicinity:
FAIR TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.
For Idaho: Tonight and. Thursday,
fair.
Highest temperature yesterday. 80;
lowest temperature this morning. -:
mean temperature yesterday. 4A.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
Five Million Dollar Blaze at
Baltimore Pier B ears
Every Earmark of Incen-
diary Origin.
Less Than Five Minutes Be-
fore Entire Structure in
Flames Watchman Made
Complete ound and
Found All Well.
THREE BRITONS DEAD.

Baltimore, Md. Oct. s1.-slain in
the sweep of flames that destroyed
munitions bound for General Per-
shing's forces in France. three
Britons were identified today as
victims of the s5,0o0.0O0 fire on
Baltimore's water front.
The dead men are Chief Gunner
Brownley Of the British steamship
Kerry Range and two sailors.
The death list Is not expected to
go higher than 10, although more
than n score of dock workmen have
been reported as missing.
One man is already under arrest,
as the result of combined efforts
of secret service men and police.
He is John Whitterman, alleged tot
have been seen running away
from the piers when the blaze was
discovered. Other arrests are ex-
pected shortly.
- Baltimore Nd, Oct. 31.-Twelv'
men are unaccounted for and 1t Is Ger
tain the damage will run higher thar
s5,000,00 in the fire that swept Balti
more & Ohio piers here early today, ac
cording to the latest reports.
Secret service operatives and the po
lice repeated assertions that pro- Ger
man agents were responsible for tn,
fire when a second blaze sprang up II
the shops of the railway at Riverside
today, more than a mile from the piers
Five of the men believed dead wer'
workmen on the piers. Two are un
accounted for among 10 of the crew o
the British steamship Kerry Range
They leaped overheard when tn
flames swept from the piers to the yes
sell
Explosions punctuated efforts o
Baltimore's entire fire fighting force.
AMMUNITION ExPLoDEs-
Piled on the piers waiting steam
ships We're many cases of ammunition
which detonated as the flames reache,
them.
FoODSTUFFS WENT UP II
SMOKE-FOOD THAT WAS TT
HAVE GONE TO THE ARMIES Oh
AMERICA IN FRANCE.
Secret service agents and the polic'
are combing the city and Its en-
virons today in a hunt for men seel
running from the piers shortly after ;
policeman turned in a general fir
alarm. They are believed to have start
ed the fire.
ELEVATORS SAVED.
Only by heroic work did the firemei
save-huge elevators of the Baltimor
& Ohio railway, which are laden t.
theirs4apacity with grain.
O-GERMAk DID 1T.
All doubt as to the origin of tn
fire was removed by statements o
the Baltimore G. Ohios guards ant
firemen stationed at the pier.
A few seconds before the flame.
broke out in five sections of the pie
these men saw what appeared to b,
rockets going up from half a dozeI
places. These were followed b.
muffled explosions and the flames
came Immediately.
Less than five minutes before th'
entire structure was in flames th'
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
NAB GERMAN SPY
WHERE IDAHOANS
ARE NOW IN CAMP
Taken Into Custody at Mills,
L. l., With Figures and
Map Of the Camp in His
Possession.

New York, Oct. 31.-Henry III.
Breckwoldt, former master of the
German steamship Phoebus. and
another man whose name was not
disclosed are the latest Germans in
New York to be placed under ar
rest.
The man was taken into custody
at Camp Mills, l.. l., where national
suardsmen are encamped, and is
said to have had figures and a
map of the camp.
Breckwoldt is suspected of hav-
ing spied on shipping in New York
bay while ostensibly fishing from
a power boat.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
DEATH PENALTY PRoHlelTEp.

Petrograd, Oct. 31.-Premier Kerr
ensky today announced a prohibition
against imposing the death penalty on
troops at the front.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
KAISER MENRIYER NOW
FIRE FOOD|bARR|ER TO
.READYT0bE |CERNANS0N
SENT ALLIES |TAL|ANS0|L
Cadorna's Forces Being
Withdrawn in Orderly
Manner to Banks of the
Roaring Tagliamento.
Confidence Expressed in Ma
ture's Cooperation With
the Hard Pressed Troops
Good Roads Materially
Aided Attacking Hordes.

ROME. OCT. s1.-ROME Ey-
PECTs THE GREAT AUsTRo- GER
MAN DRIVE TO COME TQ.A,sIIALT
ON THE FLoOD-swOLLI3sS BANKS
OF THE TAGLIAMENTo RIVER.
Reports from the front today de-
clared the river was a roaring torrent
which was confidently believed would
offer formidable barrier of defense
for the Italians now being withdrawn
| in orderly array to its banks.
AID OF ALLY GuNNERS.
Frsnch and British gunners,T COOP
Grating with the Italian troops, have
been OF tremendous moral support to
General Cadornas men.
The excellence of the military roads
constructed in Austrian territory which
Cadorna seized last summer has been
Of immense aid to the enemy.
The network of these highways has
afforded the Austro- Germans quick
means Of concentrating men and sup
plies.
NEW CABINET.
The strongest proof of how Italy is
now rallying to the cause of repelling
| lhs inVauel, WAS luTiisieu III Ihe qulch
formation of coalition cabinet. Prac-
tically all parties threw aside their
political differences and Joined in this
ministry. Particularly emphatic was
the response of the Socalists-the
party which forced the downfall of
the Boselli cabinet. AS formed, the
cabinet includes these officers:
| Premier and minister Of the interior
I-Vittorio Orlando.
Minister of foreign affairs-Baron
Sonnino.
Minister OF war-General Alfieri.
Minister of finance-Signor Media.
Minister of pensions-Signor Bis
solati.
Minister OF the treasurer-Signor
Nitti.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
Expert Opinion Denotes Be-
lief Greatest Battle, Pos
sibly Decisive, Will Be
Fought There.
People Of Nation Aroused as
Never Before, Even the
Socialists Coming Square
ly Into Line in Support Of
Government.

ism armies are rushing to the aid
Of the Italians.
PARIS EXPECTS ONE OF THE
GREATEST BATTLES OF THE
WAR TO BE FOUGHT ON THE
ITALIAN PLAINS.
M. Jules Cambon. of the foreign
office, expressed his firm convic-
ton that the Italians. with this
allied assistance. would succeed in
stopping the Austro- German in
yasion.
Rome. Oct. 31.-The Italian re-
treat to prepared positions contin-
ues in an orderly fashion. today's
official report asserted. Bravery
of the defending troops permitted
the redisposition of the Italian
forces, according to strategic plans.
There were various engagements
yesterday on the hills of San Dam
iele. Delfruili and along the Led
racanal, Pasian, Schiavoneco.
Pozzuolo and Delfruili 'front.'
Washington, Oct 8i.-Throughout
the plains and passes Of northern
Italy today Italian and Austro- German
armies are engaged in bloody struggles.
while Generals Cadorna and won
Mackenzen are vfeing for strategfcal
advantage.
Meantime the italian people. o.
ficial cables declare, are aroused
as at no previous time during the
war. The parliamentary Socialist
group has pledged its support to
the government and patriotic dem
onstrations are under way In an
cities and villages.
MAsTERLY RETREAT.
Cadorna Is executing a ''masterly
retreat" the cables say. Southeast OF
Udine, which has been sacrificed. the
Italian third army 10 withdrawing
slowly and unless overwhelmed by
numbers of the enemy ma
be able to execute a nanking move
ment designed to save much territory.
At the northernmost corner of the
triangular battle ground, more thar
100 miles from the Adriatic lies the
path of the Poleckean in the Cariic
Alps. the pivotal point of the entire
strategic plan of Won Mackensen and
Cadorna.
IF THE ITALIAN FOURTH ARMY
is ABLE TO HOLD THE PATH, THE
TIAGLAMENTO LINE WILL BIZ
SAFE FOR CADORNA. IF TIN
PATH IS LOST, Won MACKENZEN
WILL BE ABLE TO EXECUTE A
FLANKING MOVEMENT AND TURN
THE ENTIRE NORTH FLANK OF
THE ITALIAN ARMY.
SECOND LINE OF DEFENCE.
This would force Cadorna to re-
treat southwark to the Piave river
Italys second natural line OF defense.
Important towns like Palmanova
Gradisca and Cervignano will be sac
rificed by Cadorna.
While the Italian parliamentary So
cialist group has pledged its support
to the government. the radical group
of Socialists, small in number with
out parliamentary representation and
who preach internationalism and the
brotherhood of man. will probably be
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
PURSUIT OF ITALIANS.

Amsterdam, Oct. S1-Pursuit of the
italian armies continues toward the
Tagliamento river, according to semi
official advices from Berlin today. One
Teutonic army. it was stated, is ad-
vancing along the upper Tagliamento
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
Indications That Sammies
Will Be Utilized in Initial
Combats to Assist Har-
rassed Nation.
Sufficient Pressure by the
Sammies on the French
Front Might Recall the
Kaiser's Forces From the
Cadorna Assault.
BY ]. W. r. MASON.

New York, Oct. 31.-The American
army in France may have to begin Its
full participation in the war sooner
than has been anticipated IL there
proves to be no other way of creating
a sufficient diversion to prevent the
Germans from overrunning the north
ern Italian plains.
GERMANS SLOWING DOWN.
Indications now point to a slowing
down of the Teutonic advance in Italy:
but If later Developments threaten to
cause "a major disaster to the allied
cause along the Tagliamento river, the
UNITED STATES PROBABLY WILL
NOT BE CONTENT WITH TRYING
TO SAVE ITALY FOR THE ALLIES
BY MONEY CONTRIBUTIONS
ALONE.
Germany has consistently gone to
the relief of her own allies with mill
tary help whenever they were
threatened with defeat. The entente
powers have been unable for various
reasons, to do this.
FIRST ON ITALIAN SOIL.
The United States, however, may be
destined to fight it's first battle in
Europe primarily to assist falterins
ally rather than in strict accord with
pre-arranged detectives.
To do this 1t would be neither
necessary or advisable for the
American troops to Join with the
Italians In driving the Teutons
back across the Isonzo. American
pressure at certain places along
the French front, if sufficiently
powerful, would demand an i'm
mediate cessation of German ef-
forts in Italy and a quick call
upon all available German re-
serves.
MUST STRIKE QUICKLY.
1t sometimes becomes necessary in
war time to strike quickly before plans
are fully matured. The enemy fire.
quently forces an issue. 1t Is seldom,
in fact, that n commander can fight
under all conditions as chosen by him.
self. The British offensives in FIan-
ders have not prevented the Germans
moving forward in Italy, nor have the
French offensives along the Aisne.
The success or failure of German de-
signs in italy perhaps will rest on
decisions that may shortly have to be
taken in Washington.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31
American Soldiers
Po;sonedByGeri11s
on Vaccine Points

Tetanus Baccil Found on Points Manufactured by a
Washington Firm-Orders Issued to Administer Anti
Toxin in All Cases Within Past Ninety Days.
by poisoning
acci atinna
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-31

Continued on page two.)
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CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-08
WATCH WITH CONCERN
HEALTH OF kERENSKY
Fate of Republic Depends
Upon Ability Of New Lead
er to Hold OUT

London. Aug. THE health of Al
eSander F. kerensky. Russian man of
the hour, is a matter of grave con-
cein to his friends and associates, uc-
cording to members of an English del
egation which has just returned from
Petrograd Premier kcrcnsl<y's health
was none too good when he took of
flee and the strain since has been not
only constant but probably heavier
than any other statesman's In the
world today.
Illustrative of his weakness, II is
stated that even during the first weeks.
of the revolution every public speech
he made was followed by Il period of
faintness His friends say that only
his tremendous will power and nervous
energy have kept him going so long
Those who have seen the brilliant
Russian leader in the last few weeks
describe his face as being haggara and
drawn, his figure cmaciated, his voice
still strong and vibrant, hut speech
marrod by frequent coughing and his
eyes brilliant. but not with the bril-
lance Of ruddy health. The premicr's
whole appearance Enthusiastically shows
the heavy responsibility ana constant
drain on his slender physical resources.
IF kerenskv can hold out" Is the
phrase more and more frequently
heard among his friends and admirers,
indicating their dread of his physical
collapse and what that would mean to
the dcstinies of free Russia.