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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-13


COMPROMISE PROPOSED.
There is no material let down in the
opposition to the administrations Sc
lective draft plan, however. There is
tendency to favor a compromise pro-
posal for testing out the volunteer
system to an even further extent than
the bill provides. and if this fails then
resort to the selective draft
President Wilson and Secretary
Baker, however, will stand by then
guns and Chairman Chamberlain was
hopeful today that this firmness would
result in victory for the administra-
ton.
kITcHIN OPENS DEBATE.
The house, on converting today. i'm
mediately went into committee of the
whole to consider the bill, Kitchin,
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee. handling the bond bill, began
the opening speech.
I'VE are taking the first step in the
biggest, most momentous move ever
undertaken by the United States,
Kitchin said This bill, the biggest
ever put before a legislature, has the
unanimous approval OF the ways and
means committee, Republicans and
Democrats"
TO MAKE WAR POPULAR.
Representative Mason of Illinois
urged popular subscriptions to the
bonds.
I'VE both voted against the war res
olution," he told Kitchin, but now
we've got to stay together. II we want
to make this popular war we must in
spire the peoples confidence, respect
and admiration for the administra-
ton"
Kitchin was "heckled" by many mem
bers who wanted the bill to say that
the $4,000, 100000 to be loaned to for
eign governments should be loaned only
to countries at war with Germany and
only during the war.
A suggestion by Representative Sa-
bath of Chicago that money loaned to
allies should be spent only in the Uni
ted States, was squelched.
Representative Mann and others
wanted TO be assured that the street
could not 'thimble rig the issue and
collect full value, for instance. for
Russian rubles that are worth only 30
cents on the dollar"
COMMISSIONS TO BANKERS.
Representative Ragsdel mentioned
certain contracts he understood existed
between them by which the allies
agreed to pay commissions to bankers
in this country on all bonds.
THE bankers may hold the allies to
this agreement" Ragsdale said. but "
congress makes this impossible, the al
lies will be able without violating their
agreement. to keep faith with the
American people. We can make it i'm
possible for Wall street to collect and
to hold up and bleed Europe at this
time"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-13
HOUSE STARTS
which are trying to flyspecK it,"
COMPROMISE PROPOSED.

CONTINUED from First Page)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
HOOVER WILL HIT RETAILERS
VIII Protect Honest Dealers, But
Those Who Abuse Opportunities
Will Be Punished.

Washington, Oct. 30.-Food Admin
istrator Hoover will cut off the sup
plies of retail food profiteers until the
end of the war.
A new regulation goes into effect
November 1. 1t provides that no manu-
facturer, wholesaler or other handler
of foods will be allowed to sell to any
retailer who makes unreasonable prof
its or buys quantities of food for
speculation.
1.-THE food administration does not
intend to disturb any legitimate op-
erations.", said a statement issued at
Mr.. Hoovers office. at takes the po-
sition that the great majority of food
sellers are patriatic and honest.
"Such dealers will be protected.
Those few who persist in abusing their
opportunities will receive attention"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
PACIFIST BlGELOW BEATEN
BY KENTUCKY WHITE CAPS
Punished ain Name of Poor Belgian
Women and Children" Says Men,
Der of ku kIux Khan.

Cincinnati, Oct. 80. - Herbert S.
Bigelow, -pacifist leader, who was
whisked away by his white-clad cap
tors, was located near Florence, KY.
He had been taken into a wood near
that place, his clothes had been re-
moved and he had been thrashed with
a blacksnake whip. The party of men
that administered the chaStiSement
was dressed In 'long white robes re-
sembling those described as being
worn by the renowned Ku Klux Klan,"
according to a telephone message from
a newspaper man at Florence.
Previous to "12 lashes being applied
to his back" one of the party, accord
ing to the report, raised his hand COM
handing silence, then read from pa
per he held as follows:
'In the name of the poor women and
children of Belgium this man should
be whipped"
After the lash was applied Bigelow
was turned loose and directed toward
Cincinnati. He lost his way, however,
and wandered in the woods until he
found himself in Florence.
Bigelow was removed to a hospital
In this city shortly after his arrival
here from Florence, Ky. His friends
issued a statement that it is not be-
lieved he is in serious condition.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
LUXBURG CONSPIRED
OCONTR0L BRAZIL
Plot to lntimidate Those Unfriendly to
Germany Is Barred by Secre-
tary Lansing.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The keeping
of markets in Argentina open to Ger
many, the separation of the province
of Rio Grande de Sui from Brazil and
the cultivation of friendly relations
with Chile were the amazing aims of
Germany in South America. Count
Luxburg, Germany's disgraced minis
ter to Buenos Aires, believed as late
as August that he could attain those
aims.
To do so he wanted a submarine
squadron at his disposal and he asked
a sitter policy with Brazil, whose peo-
pie, in common with all South Ameri-
cans, he called Indians under a thin
veneer"
The notes were made public by the
state department as follows:
"In view of the fact that the sub
stance of certain kilograms addressed
by Count Luxburg to the German for
eign office has been published, the Sec
rotary of state makes public the actu-
al text of the kilograms.
mo. &c. July Z, 1917. Our at
titude toward Brazil has created the
impression here that our eaSy-gOing
good nature can be counted on. This
Is dangerous in South America, where
the people, under thin veneer, are
Indians. A submarine squadron with
full power to me might still save the
situation. l request instructions as
to whether after q rupture of rela-
tons the legation is to start for home
or to remove to Paraguay or possibly
Chile. The naval attache will doubt
less go to Santiago de Chile.
'LUXBURG."
"No. 80, Aug. 4, 1917. am con-
vinced that we should be able to carry
through our principal political aims
in South America, the maintenance of
open markets in Argentina and the re-
organization of South Brazil, equally
well whether with or against Argen-
tina. Please cultivate friendship with
Chile. The announcement of the visit
of submarine squadron to salute the
president would even now exercise de-
cisive influence on the situation in
South America. Prospect excellent for
wheat harvest in December.
'LUXBURG."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
ALLIED TROOPS WIN GROUND
Canadians Only 400 Yards From Heart
of Town of Passchendaele-
French RepuIse Attack.

British Front in Belgium, Oct. 81
At an early hour the Canadians had
taken a stand in the neighborhood of
the famous Crest farm, only 400 yards
from the heart of the town of Pass
chendaele.
The troops from overseas fought
their way along the Bellevue spur for
several hundred yards, and repulsed
a heavy counter-attack from Mossel-
markt.
London, Oct. 31.-The Germans
have been driven back at places to a
depth of nearly 1000 yards in the
British drive on the Ypres front, Reu-
ter's correspondent at British head
quarters reports.
The war office simply reports that
the British attacked north of the
Ypres- Roulers railway, and that good
progress was made"
Paris, Oct. 31-A German attack on
the Aisne front near Cerny was re-
pulsed by the French, the war office
announces.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
CAPITAL is DRY AND SAD
Saloon Landmarks of Washington End
Career at Midnight-Some to
Serve Soft Drinks.

Washington, Nov. 1.-Washington's
Halloween celebration was tinged with
sadness this year, for, at the stroke
of twelve Wednesday night, the city
entered the dry column, and the sa-
looms closed their doors, after 100
years of uninterrupted existence
Schoomaker's, Sthe famous rendez-
vous of statesmen accustomed to their
daily nip" was the scene of a final
demonstration. Gerstenberg's, the
"home of German beer" will continue
It's restaurant feature with soft drinks.
For rent" signs will decorate the
doors of some of the less important
places, while one of the local breweries
already is making ice cream. The no.
tells were crowded last night with din
ner parties, at which the departure Of
liquor from the national capital was
mourned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
BIG MILK FIRMS CUT PRICE
Chicago Distributors to Pay Farmers
So Per Hundred-Producers in
Three States Affected.

Chicago. Nov. 1.-AIilk will sell at II
cents quart retail in Chicago begin
ming Thursday, according to action Ia
ken by the Bowman Dairy company.
Announcement was made that the
maximum price paid for the product
wholesale will be So a hundredweight.
This follows the lead taken by Kee &
Chapel and later by the Borden Farm
Products company, who posted notices
on their stations that no more would
be paid for milk.
Farmers are demanding S3.42, the
October price. in many of the districts.
They declare the distributors will not
obtain milk from them at the lowered
price.
The reduction in the wholesale price
declared by the Borden company af-
fects nearly every county in Illinois,
Indiana and Wisconsin within a radius
of 100 miles from Chicago.
J. ]. Putnam, a member of the Milk
Producers association, said that the
farmers would call meetings of pro-
test.
The Elgin butter board, which has
virtually ruled prices in many sec
tions Of the United States since 1870,
is to be permanently closed. An agree
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
TEUTONS LOSE u. S. PATENTS
American Firms Will Be Licensed to
Manufacture Drugs Invented
by Teutons.

Washington, Oct. 31.-The vast store
of German scientific information in
this country was opened today to
American manufacturers in regula-
lions issued by the, federal trade COM
mission, under which enemy-owned
patents and copyrights will be licensed
for use by citizens of the United
States.
When the regulations had been made
public the commission met group of
medical men to consider licensing the
manufacture of certain drugs, princi-
pally salvarsan (606), used in 'virulent
blood diseases, and nontoxic substi-
tutes for local anesthetics, of which
the supply in this country has run
dangerously low since the war inter-
rupted commerce.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
KAISER NAMES Won HERTLING
Bavarian Prime Minister Succeeds MI
chaeis, Who Has Been Appoint
ed Premier of Prussia.

Amsterdam, Oct 31-Count George
Won Hertling, the Bavarian prime min
lister, has been appointed German i'm
perial chancellor.
Former Chancellor Michaelis has
been named prime minister of Prus-
STA.
Count Won Hertling is well-known
for his reactionary proclivities and Is
regarded as representing the most ex-
IRENE junkerand pan German position.
He is one of the Oldest German states
men and has repeatedly given evidence
of arrogant contempt for government
by the people, as exemplified in the
United States.
Doctor Michaelis, by virtue of his
present office as chancellor, has also
been minister president" or premier,
of Prussia. The change means that
Michaelis is denoted from his place as
chancellor, but will retain his job In
the Prussian ministry.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
u. S. TO RUSH AID TO ITALY
Will Send Ships Loaded With Coal
and Supplies-Cadorna Will Re.
tire to New Line of Defense.

Washington, Oct. 31.-The next
move by the United States to help It
ally in her critical hour will be to d.
vert quantities of coal, supplies and
food intended for other destination to
the % ships already turned over to the
Italian government.
BY this response to Italy's need-the
first actual help to be extended from
any of the allies-much material bene-
fit to the fighting forces is expected as
well as encouragement for the civil
population.
Italian military experts here agree
that General Cadorna will retire with
his whole army TO the new line of de-
tense on the Tagliamento river, about
twenty-five miles In the rear of the
present line.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
His Brlqlit Idea.

'Now, look here, Mr.. Mickey! This
won't do! You haven't paid any rent
for over a month"
I'm sorry, but I really can't. pay
just now" replied Mickey.
you're the third one today with
that yarn!" exclaimed the landlord,
land / can't afford such loss. You
must see what you can do to help me J.
"All right will I will write you
tonight" answered Mickey.
Next morning the landlord eagerly
opened the letter, expecting to find
remittance, out this is what he reads
''Dear Sir: I've thought it over, ana
the only thing 1 can suggest, to dimin-
ish your loss, is to lower the rent"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
HELEN CUDAHY ENDS LIFE
Daughter of Milwaukee Packer Dies
in Mid-AtIantic-Fear of U-Boats
Believed Cause.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-Miss Helen CUBA
nv, eldest daughter of Patrick Cuda-
hy, millionaire Milwaukee packer, and
niece of Edward A. Cudahy of Chica-
90, leaped to death from liner in mid
Atlantic October 10. Miss Cudahy was
en- route to do Red Cross work in
France. News of the tragedy came in
cable dispatches to her father from
Paris.
Fear Of submarines Is said to have
been the cause of the suicide. 1t is
believed her mind was deranged.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
THIRD ITALIAN
ARMY IS BEATEN
Entire ,lsonzo Front Has [
lapsed, Says Berlin.
10000 PRISONERS TAKEN
Austro-Germans Capture Udine and
Are Pushing on Toward Taglla-
mento-Cadorna's Troops Are
Halted by Swollen River.

London, Nov. 1.-The first clash be.
tween the Italians and Germans on the
Tagliamento river has begun. The
Austro-German center, which dashed
westward from Udine, has reached
San Daniele, which lies on the river
13 miles northwest of Udine. There
the TeutonS and Italians opened the
first of series of battles that are ex-
pected to rival in Importance the bat
tie of the Marine.
10000 Italians Captured.
Berlin, Nov. 1.-The number of Ital-
ians made prisoner by the Austro-Ger-
man armies has increased to over
10000, says the official communica-
ton issued here. The communication
adds that more than 1000 guns also
have been taken.
aT Teutons Take Udine.
Berlin. via London, Oct. 31.-Udine,
the former Italian headquarters, has
been occupied by Austro-German
forces, army headquarters announced.
The Austrians and Germans are
pressing forward irresistibly In the
northern Italian plain toward the
course of the Tagliamento river, the
statement says. Austro-German troops,
advancing from the Carnic Alps, have
reached Venetian soil on the whole
front and are pressing forward against
the upper course of the Tagliamento.
Retreat Stemmed by River.
The retirement Of the defeated Ital-
ian army is being stemmed at the
few crossings of the river, which Is
greatly swollen.
THE Tagliamento river, on it's low
er course, is the defense line on which
General Cadorna is reported to have
elected to make his stand against the
German invasion.]
The third Italian army made brief
resistance to the advancing Teuton1c
forces from Wippach to the Adriatic.
This army is now in retreat along the
Adriatic coast.
Commons has been captured and the
Austro-German troops are approaching
the frontier of the Italian coast re-
gion. The number of prisoners is In
creaSing.
Entire Front Has Collapsed.
The Italian front is yielding north
of the sector which was pierced In the
Teutonic attack, the weakening ex-
tending as far as Ploecken pass.
The entire Italian Isonzo front has
collapsed, the statement adds. The
second Italian army is rctreating to-
ward the Tagliamena. All the roads
are covered with columns in disorder
ly retreat, the crowds comprising
both soldiers and civil population.
Battle Covering Retreat.
Rome, Oct. 31.-The Italian retreat
continues, the war office announces.
The Italian cavalry is in contact with
the vanguards of the advancing army.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
Explosives Are Destroyed.
LOAN OVER $4,000, 600, 900
Second Liberty Bond Issue Has Been
Observation-Disclosures
Success" Says McAdoo.

Washington, Oct. 29.-The second
Liberty loan, Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo announced, is an "overwhelm-
ing success"
There seems not the slightest doubt
that the maximum quota of $4,000, 0O0,-
600 was exceeded.
A total of $5,0O0,O00,0O0 will mean
that the bond issue actually will be for
$4,000 100000 under the plans to al
lot subscriptions equal to the minimum
of $4,000, 100000, plus one-half of the
excess up to the maximum quota.
The latest unofficial estimates by
federal reserve districts follow:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
Orlando Italian Premier.

Rome. Oct. 31.-King Emmanuel re-
ceived Prof Vittorio Orlando, minis
ter of the interior in the Boselli gov
eminent. who agreed to undertake the
formation of a cabinet, and took the
oath al premier.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
Their Favorite Wine.

can American 'Sammie' is as fond
of his wine as German soldier
remarked to an old sailor friend.
"Yes," he agreed, ''but an American
sailor doesn't like the same KIND Oh
wine that German sailor likes"
"Why, how's that, uncle? | asked.
"Weu. YOU see" he answered with
a chuckle, 'the German sailors ike 70
stick to port
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
ALLIES IN BIG AIR RAID
ostend, Zeebrugge, Bruges and ST.
Denis Dock Attacked-2oo Shells
Dropped by British.

London. Nov. 1.-More than 200
bombs were dropped by British naval
planes during the last 4S hours in the
most extensive raid of its kind since
the outbreak of the war. Ostend, Zee
brugge. the Bruges docks. the St. Den
is western airdrome and many other
military works were successfully at
tackled. Spirited encounters took place
between British and German planes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
ENEMY YIELDS ON RIGA GULF
Germans Evacuate the Werder PENN
sula, Where They Made a Land
ing Recently.

Petrograd, Oct. 30.-The Germans
have evacuated the Werder peninsula,
on the Gulf of Riga, where they made
a landing recently, the war Office an
nounced. The announcement says:
'Werder Manor has been burned and
the provisions have been stolen.
mo fighting has taken place in the
Gulf of Finland, but trawlers are ac-
tive there"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
The Elusive Cook.

81 see the army is advertising for
cooks, with a proviso that they need
not enlist for any stipulated time"
"Shows they understand the nature
of cooks, all right enough. "-Louisville
Courier-JOurnal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
A Suspicious Note.

A school teacher felt that she had
every right to feel suspicious when
young boy pupil presented her with
note written in a boyish scrawl which
read as follows:
"Mis Jones pleas let Johnny out OF
school this afternoon as / want to go
to the ball game.
Johnny's mother, Mis- Perkins"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
j. S. men BLAME
SPIES FOR BLAZE
Flames Caused So, 900, 900 Loss
at Baltimore.
2 PIERS AND SHIP DESTROYED
Agents of the Department of Justice
Convinced That Germans Are Re-
sponsibIe-Guards Fired at
Several Fleeing Men.

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 1.-The full
force of the department of justice was
today thrown behind an investigation
launched here into the fire that swept
the water front, destroying two piers
and British steamship with an esti-
mated loss of $5,00O,0OO.
One man, Michael J. Hand, an inn
port clerk employed by the Furniss-
Witty company, Ltd was burned to
death, and Chief Gunner Bromley OF
the British steamer Kerry Range and
six members of the crew, with a negro
stevedore, are missing, it was definite
ly established this afternoon.
German Agents Responsible.
Federal agents are convinced that
German agents are responsible. The
fire broke out in five places simultan-
eously, a few seconds after several
rockets were seen to go up at differ
ent points on the piers. Several men
also were seen fleeing from the scene.
Guards fired at them but SO far as
known none of them were hit.
The piers that were destroyed were
iOouCu Will supplies loi OChCh al
Pershing's army In France and the
allies. Munitions made up large
part of the supplies.
For a time the whole Locust Point
section was threatened, but a fOrtu-
nate shift in the wind, which swept
the flames toward the water, prevent
ed the fire from enveloping the dis
trict.
Explosives Are Destroyed.
Great quantities of WOOD pulp, used
in the manufacture of munitions,
which were stored on pier 8, fell prey
to the flames. Pier 8, upon which
much explosive was stored, suffered
heavily.
The $5,O0OOOO loss is proportional
as follows: One million and a half
damage to piers, 100000 freight de-
stroyed, 100000 damage to ships.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
Distant.

as your wife hard to please?"
II don't know; l have never reached
that stage"-Judge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07

One of the worst things under the
sun is a shady reputation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-07
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye RemeQy

No Smarting - Just Bye Comfort so cents q
Druggists or mail. Write for Free Eve b0%UGG
MURINE EVE REMEDY CO.. CH1CAOO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
State Officials
Send Out Words
Of Encouragement
Continued from rnre SrVrntrenD
tIhis SrCtiunl

LUIS Nt'llbiil
cnts 10 raise more food stuff and
greater variety
Mr. Collct'c declared that the depart
ment felt it could safely issue a mes
sage OF good cheer and optimism to
all sections OF the state II bcspcal,
the hearty GO operation OF all with the
state school department with an idea
OF making It more practical.
Harvest Hand Problem.
w & Ashton, secretary OF the state
department OF labor. declared he could
guarantee to the grain farmers through
his department, that sufficient number
OF harvest hands TO take care Of IN,
wheat and oat crops will be furnished
this year
The state has free employment m
reauS at Oklahoma City, Enid MusAo-
gee and Tulsa that are enllSting men
every day for the work
we will need 4SOO harvest hard.
this year" Mr. Ashton said we wan,
10 supply a, many from Oklahoma q,
possible The idea Of importing hay
vest hands does not work | would al
wise all who will be- IN position tu ,lo
this work tp register with one of the
four employment bureau, at one, There
are thousands oi men around the,
small town, who can do ihi, work am,
pick up the money ~ q good ADVANTAGE
II will pay from s. ,o So a day AND
board for common harvest hands AND
iron 81 io $ q day Tor stacker, and
mechaniCs The work will hrutu lI,u,