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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-02
Of
EMPLOYEES
FILED With
RAILROADS
Increase of 40 Per Cent De-
manded by Brotherhoods
Of Railway Trainmen and
Railway Conductors.

2 Cleveland, o., Dec. 1.--Wage in
creases, amounting to approximately
40 per cent, were asked tonight Of all
railroads in the. United States. by the
brotherhoods of railroad trainmen and
conductors. The new wage scale af-
fects about 250.000 men. Railroads
are given until Dec. 81. 1917. to reply
in writing.
The communication which was
signed by President w. G. Lee, Of the
trainmen, and President A. B. Garrett
son, of the conductors. and was sent to
general managers of all railroads. asks
that the following scale be put into
effect:
SCALE DEMANDED.
Rates to be paid employees on steam
trains on runs Of 155 miles per day or
less: Conductors, not less than .035
cents per mile. $543 per day. or 1852
per month; ticket collectors, not less
than .03 cents per mile. $4.65 per day.
or $1Ss.50 per month; baggagemen. not
less than .o25 cents per mile. $3.ss per
day. or S116.40 per month; flagmen
and brakemen, not less than .0233
cents per mile. 1851 per day, or $1os.3o
per month.
Lee refused to make any statement
regarding the demands.
Asked regarding the probability OF q
strike in case the mems demands are
refused or II he had any assurance
the mems demands would be granted.
Lee said
'I have nothing to sayS
The present scale gives conductors
81 for 100 miles of they make the mile
age in eight hours. Local freight con-
ductors get 81 day more.
TO PRESERVE MlNlMUM0.
General rules accompanying the new
demands provide all minimums be pre-.
served In all services either as to SER
vice conditions or compensation in.
every form and that none Of the rates
or conditions requested are to operate
as a reduction in pay or less fav-
orable condition. All classes OF ser.
vice not mentioned and all special al
lowances made to men named IN In
dividual schedules must carry tina
same percentage of increase in COM
pensation as that given in through
freight service.
Substitute workmen also benefit
under the demands. 1t provides that
when filling in for a regular they shall
receive the samc pay as the men they
are substituting for.
BASIS OF OVERTIME.
Further provisions are:
Trainmen on short turn-around
runs. not TO exceed 80 miles. shall be
paid overtime for all time on duty or
held for duty in excess OF eight hours.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-02
No Liberty
of Thought
in Russia
Bolsheviki More Despotic
Than the Monarchy =
Freedom of the Press Be
ing Forcibly Suppressed.
BY JOSEPH sHAPLEN.

Stockholm, Dec. 1.-The Bolsheviki
reign in Russia, msintained now by
absolutism as cruel as that of the mon
archy, may now be tottering to fall
which will give Russia s real democracy
chance to right the wrongs done in
the name of liberalism.
Paul Axelrod, famous veteran revo-
lutionist and representative of the
workmens and soldiers soviet of Petro-
grad. in Stockholm. declared the dread
Black Hundred of other days was now
masquerading as Bolsheviki. On the
declared that the Bolsheviki rule was
worse than czarism.
DANGER OF REACTION.
"A majority of Russian democracy is
against the Bolsheviki." he told the
United Press. But the Maximalists
seized the power. Their support came
from thousands of army deserters and
from the ignorant masses of Petro-
grads population. Monarchists of the
old regime, fearful of their safety,
seized upon the movement. The dark
est elements OF reaction are among
those now flauntingly in support of
Lenine
THE Bolsheviki are now suppressins
the freedom of the press and of speech
in far worse fashion than the czar's
minions ever dared.
GERMANS CROSS BORDER.
"The Bolsheviki will not permit their
political opponents among Russian So
cialists to cross the border. But they
are allowing many German spies. mas
querading as disciples Of Liebinecht,
to pour into Russia.
The outcome Is impossible to fore
cast. II Kaledine can smash the Boil
sheviki he will likely restore the mon
archy by promises of food and order.
'.The moderate Socialists may win.
They were unable at the start of the
Bolsheviki reign to start a formida BILE
army against Petrograd because of
poisonous psychology spread by the
Bolsheviki. II is possible when the
utter unfitness OF the Bolsheviki to
govern Is manifest, they may be able
to accomplish that much hoped for
aim.
cQNcEiT OF TRorzkY.
.TrotEky's course is only explica BILE
by his overwhelming conceit and sell
fishness.
THE growing defections Of honest
Bolsheviki. which ! learn are wide
CONTINUED on mage two.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-02
DRAFT RESISTERs
TAKEN TO PRISON

Muskogee. Okla. Dec. with the
removal to prison Of s6 draft resisters
who had pleaded guilty in federal
court, the anti-draft riots OF Oklahoma
passed into history today. Twenty
eight OF the prisoners will serve time
in the federal prison at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan; 20 will 60 to the federal
prison at venita and "a will serve
short sentences In the Oklahoma state
penitentiary at McAiester. The men
were sentenced Friday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-02

CAUGHT OFFICER IN TUB.
One officer was in tub. taking his
bath, covered with lather He grabbed
a bath towel and escaped, stark naked.
A British dressing station for wound
ed at Gouzeaucourt was suddenly sur
rounded. Headquarters reports tonight
were that the surgeon, captured by the
rush of the enemy, later made his es-
cape when the British troops drove the
Germans out again. In that interval
of German occupation, the enemy hur-
riedly carried off all surgical materials
of the station.
GUNS REcAPTURED.
1t was reported at headquarters to-
night that the Germans had taken a
considerable number of guns. The
British, however, recaptured many Of
these.
One British battery of six inch
Howitzers spied the Germans sudden
ly coming over the top of a hill few
score yards distant. The gunners
yanked down the, muzzles of their
guns, fired point blank at the advanc-
ing wave and then bolted.
There were many instances where
British gunners. after firing point
blank at the enemy. up to 800 yards
range. escaped, then Joined the infan-
try and by counter attacking aided in
the recapture of their own guns.
CAVALRY IN ACTION.
There was apparently no fighting at
villers Guislain. which was cut off by
the German encircling move toward
Gouzeaucourt at 1880 this morning.
Tonight the exhausted armies on
both sides held to their fighting over
almost the same line as that which
marked the furthermost advance of
Byng's forces a week ago. But the
Germans were still trying to gain.
The German push came yesterday.
One blow was delivered over front of
about nine miles. southwark from Cam
brai. Five German divisions-at least
| $4,000 German troops-were called
| upon to deliver Germany's supreme
effort to break the British circle about
| the depot city.
OVER FiVE-MllE FRONT.
AT the same time other great forces
against the British positions. This
| was over q IrOuL OI 1.-Two iiLAoSs
Both efforts failed. With spartan
like courage. the British contested
every inch Of the way, after the Ger
mans in their first rush had swept on
to Lateau wood La Vacanerie. Con :
nelieu, Villers. Guislain and Gouzeau-
court.
While converging fight was raging
the Germans, supported by cavalry
crossed the canal from Crevecoeur. BY
bringing cavalry into action the enemy
again gave evidence of taking advant-
age OF the lesson he learned in the
Byng drive.
Pushed back at some places as much
as two miles. by fighting that lasted
from 10 o'clock in the morning until
1 in the afternoon, Byng's fighters re-
formed for a counter blow.
| TANKS CALLED OUT.
The same great regiment OF tanks
/ that smashed away to victory in the
surprise battle was called on again.
/ They numbered from their retreats
Once again they trundled to the bat
i tie. 1t was these monsters that cleared
,ro,tiouod IN pa re Two.l
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-02
HEART PLEA WON.

HEART PLEA WON.
There was no mention of insanity
in the verdict, although this was the
technical plea. The real heart plea
was mother love. She killed the man
who refused to surrender her child.
little Jack De Saulles, five years old.
Now she faces another hard court fight
to get the boy from De Saulles' rela-
tives.
The jurors, smiling broadly, filed
from the box after freeing the little
Chilean girl, and each one paused by
her chair to shake her hand. In her
soft drawl, now choked with emotion.
she murmered. thank you, thank you."
over and over again to each of the II.
QUICKLY ENTERED COURT.
When it was announced at OILS that
verdict had been reached. word was
sent to the Mneola Jail where the girl
was waiting. In less than a minute she
entered the court. Her lists were tight
ly clenched, her mouth drawn down ut
the corners in tense lines. AS the wo-
man sank wearily into her seat, she
swept the faces of the IL men.
III lneTe Is any applause OF ueilon-
stration whatsoever, the guilty parties
will be Jailed" warned Supreme Cour.
Justice Manning. He rose solemnly
clad in his sombre black robe.
LOOKED STRAIGHT AT FOREMAN
The justice motioned to Mrs. De
Saulles. Nervously. clutching the edge
of the table. she stood up. Her lawyer
Henry A. Uterhart, offered to assist
her. but she sriffened, chin held hign
and looked straight at Foreman
Buckin.
What is your verdict" asked JUS
time Manning.
There was an instance of absolute
silence, a dramatic hush.
Mrs. De Saulles. was breathing in
| deep gasps.
Not guilty" said BuclSin.
Il GREETED THE JURORS.
Mrs. De Saulles went limp. Her heao
dropped. Then she rallied She smiled
and extended her hand to the first oi
the men who had set her free.
Her sister, her brother and her maid
Suzanne Monteau, hurried to her side
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-02
Administrator G. din G
Sounds Warning to People
of Idaho to Prepare for
Emergency.
Worst Fuel Famine in His
tory of the State Threat
ened-O Oregon Short Line
Offers to Sell Old Ties at
Nominal Price.

Gooding, Idaho, Dec. Ito the Peo-
pie of Idaho: AS fuel administrator
for Idaho, it becomes my duty to ad-
wise the people of this state of the
critical conditions that confront them
in their present fuel supply. Since my
appointment as fuel administrator for
Idaho, l have been trying hard to mas
ter the situation as to be able to
advise the people intelligently of the
true conditions.
During the summer months as
member of the state council of de-
fense, l gave this matter considerable
attention so / was able to take up the
work on my appointment as federal
fuel administrator for Idaho with some
knowledge of the conditions.
It has been my hope that l would
be able to improve existing conditions
so that the people would have at least
reasonable supply of fuel for the
winter.
! PRIORITY RIGHT NEEDED.
! During the month of october a small
increase of thousand tons was made
over the tonnage furnished Idaho in
1915 for the same month. l believe
thoroughly that if a priority right was
| given coal equal to that of food stuffs
and live stock, the conditions would be
so improved that the needs of the
people would soon be met through an
| increased efficiency'at the mines Utah
and Idaho were given the first priority
right on coal movements issued by
this government. This was brought
about very largely through the eff
forts Of w. W. Armstrong, fuel admin
istrator for Utah, and myself.
The records of the Wyoming mines
show conclusively that the priority
given to, coal has been mighty fac
tor in increasing the efficiency of the
mines located on the Union Pacific
and Oregon Short Line. Before the
priority right for coal these mines
were only working to about 90 per
cent of their efficiency. Since the
priority right has been in existence
these mines have raised their eff
cheney to 95 per cent, giving us de-
cided increase in coal from the Wyo-
ming fields.
HIGH WATER MARK REACHED.
! have to advise the people Of Idaho
however. that this priority order has
not done so much for the Utah fields
While the conditions are improving
daily in a small way, up to the pre-
sent time 1t has not been enough to
show any great increase in the output
from the Utah fields. Owing to the
physical conditions and lack of equip
ment on the ID. & r. g., am now sat
isfied we have nearly reached the high
water mark.
The conditions that now alarm me
are those over which have no control
and which are serious matter to the
people of this state.
find that In November, 1916, Idaho
received 50,SO0 tons from the Uta-
and wyoming mines. while for the first
three weeks Of November. 1917, VIZ
only received 9400 tons. l made 0
careful estimate of the coal for the
fourth week of November, and do moi
: believe 1t will be possible for Idaho tc
receive more than 1880 tons; givins
!, this state only Is per cent of the Goa
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-02
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HLzkII16lS

Local forecast for Boise and victn-
ity; SUNDAY. PROBABLY RAIN OR
SNOW.
Forecast for southwestern Idaho:
Sunday, probably rain or snow.
WEATHER HERG.
Highest temperature. 80.
Lowest Temperature. 50. s.
Mean temperature. -,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-02
Congressional Leaders Are
Ready to Do the Presi-
dents Bidding in All Mat
ters of Legislation.
No Action of the Suffrage
Amendment Unless It Is
Recommended by Presi-
dent Wilson, Which Is
Not Considered Likely.

cue from president wilson, tne siNly-
fifth congress tonight was ready for
its second war session which opens
Monday.
Leaders are depending wholly on the
presidents message, scheduied Tor
12:S 80 Tuesday afternoon. as the basis
for the sessions program. To an even
greater extent than last term, the plan
is to follow his advice. There appears
a general agreement that he will:
Give Americas answer to the
Bolsheviki and Lansdowne peace
proposals.
Ask no immediate war on Ger
many's allies.
Urge congress to restrict itself
TO war legislation chiefly prob
lens of taxation transportation,
further control of industries and
development of water power along
conservation lines.
DEMOCRACY MUST ME SAFE.
on all sides the belief is that Presi-
dent Wilson will answer peace sugges-
lions with the statement that America
will lay down her arms when democ-
racy is safe and not before.
Taxation of excess profits once moro
looms as the outstanding fight of the
session. ADanuOHiHS tutii ioiiiiet Po-
sition that such levies crippled in
dustry, opponents of heavy taxes are
prepared to urge raising of money by
further bond issues.
BOTH TAXES AND BONDS.
Chairman Fitzgerald of the house
appropriations committee said tonight:
"we must have both taxes and
bonds. This is not a matter of policy,
but a necessity. Neither means of it.
self will raise enough money. We are
facing a period of unexampled taxa
ton. Nothing will escape"
a Compilation of unofficial estimates
of probable appropriations for the fis-
cal year ending June 80, 1919 gave
rise to the belief today that they will
total from $3.o0o.O00.o0o tc $1,000
900, 900 less than the SIS 200, 900, 900 for
the year ending June so, 1918. This
belief is based largely on the premise
that 1t is unlikely another $1,000, 900 900
allied loan bond will be presented this
session.
FOR ARMY AND NAVY.
The war and navy department will
ask for approximately the same ap-
preparations as last year. Aviation will
show a tremendous boost. The ship
ping board is not expected to ask for
much additional this session. In
creased administrative expenses n
the new government war branches and
expanded departments are consider
able.
Representative Webb, house prohibit
tion leader, said tonight the prohibition,
amendment will be given the "drys' a.
q Christmas present. The senate has
anI ..
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-02
Brave DEFENSE SPOILS GERMAN PLANS
Tanks Day Troops After Being Swept
BLANCA DE SAULLES S
FOUND NOT GUILTY
OF MURDER CHARGE

Chilean Beauty Who Shot Her Divorced Husband Club
and Politician, to Gain Possession Of Her Child
Given Her Freedom After Sensational Trial-Insan-
ity Not Mentioned in the Verdict Which Was Won
by the Mother Plea of the Defendant
Of
most VIII
Of completely vindcated
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-02
BRITISH RECOVER QUICKLY
FROM BLOWS OF ENEMY
Byngs Troops, After Recovering
From Their Surprise. Prevent the
Loss of Ground Won in Recent
Drive on Cambrai-British Tactics
Followed by Crown Prince

LONDON DEC. 1-GERMANY A
POSITIONS wRESTED
FROM EMBRYONIC
LISH VICTORY INTO DEFEAT" ACCORDING
DERS CAPTURED TROOPS ANNOUNCED
lowing TO MAGNIFICENT
RESISTANCE THE ENEMY'S OBJECT WAS COMPLETELY
FEATED" THE BRITISH COMMANDER IN-CH ASSERTED
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-02
(By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMs.

the British Armies in France Dec Gemany oosed at
practically in
cnss surprise drive Taking her
alton.
The first tremendous blows pressed the British
lost
At Gouzeaucout the German
eating breakfast lounging around bathing,
n who looked
out saw the Prusans pouring
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-02
Not guilty" said BuclSin.
GREETED THE JURORS.

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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-30
MOVIE THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
GENERAL FILMDoM NEWS

Out Of the Drifts" with our own diminutive favoritc, Marguer- ite Clark. opened at the Dream last night for a run for the remainder of the week. including the matinee tomorrow. Beautiful scenery rep rcsenting the Alps of Switzerland. where the story is supposed to trauspire. Is prevalent in this lat est Paramount offering. The mag niGccnt St. Bernard dogs, who guard the lives of the Alpine climbers also play an important part in this production There is oyermuch Of the sex question. which is unusual in Miss Clark's plays. This sex question intrudes and spells the delicacy of the Swiss Alpine atmosphere. Georges comes with due de- liberation and the reconciliation between him and the shephcrdess is an aftermath. The supporting cast is adequate to the demands but after all it is Marguerite every body goes to see.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-30
"The Conflict ct Orphellm.

Lucille Lee Stewart is a clever little actress, but she is not what her younger sister, Anita, is in the film world, in spite of the fact that Lucille has her capable hus- band. Ralph Ince. directing her productions. Miss Stewart appeared at the Orpheum last night in "Thc Conflict" a Vitagraph production and as a whole the play is one of surprises. A most clever cast interprets the various characters and the work of all is finished. the settings most elaborate Surprises come in bunch at the last and even no matter how close one watches the action Of the play. a surprise awaits everybody, espe- cially as to the one who commit ted the murder. "The Conflict" will only be on tonight, the serial "StinSarce" coming tomorrow night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-30
ANNUAL MEETING
 OF PRESBYTERIANS
 HELD LAST NIGHT
Church Is in Healthy Condition Financially Formal Call Is Issued for Rev. Bruce To Take Pastorate Salary Is Raised One Hundred Dollars.

[ Practically the entire membership
 of the Presbyterian Church was pres.
 ent at the annual Congregational meeting (Which was held last night. l At this meeting reports of the years work were received, officers elected
 for the coming year and plans made for the work Of the year Dr. Con. dit acted as chairman of the meeting and Judge E. M Petit as clerk.
 The various departments of the church work indicated healthful condition Eighteen members were received during the year and the to. tai membership is IS. The Sunday school has an enrolment of 120. During the year SL6OO was raised and expended for local support and $S2 was given to benevolences out. side Of the community The report of the treasurer indicated all obll. gations were met and small bal ance remaining
 A formal call was issued 10 Rev. George c. Bruce to become the pas. tor of the church and this was order, ed to be presented at the meeting of the PresbyterX of Alaska which meets at Haine$ next week .
 The board of elders was increased from three to four and w. H. Clark was elected to serve. The board of trustees was increased from three to five and Messrs Frank Harvey and J D. VanAtta were named as the new members. MT. D. J. Mcintosh, whose term expired at the meeting was reelected Frank Harvey was reelected as treasurer of the church. The pastor was instructed to appoint a board of four ushers @
 Rev. Bruce gave an interesting out line for the coming year and sug gested number of advance steps which he plans to put in operation. Among these are systematic study of the Bible, pastors committee, mems club, young peoples organiza. ton 0and other proposed improve. ments.
 At the meeting last night the church adopted new system of rais. ing the revenue based upon the week. ly offering plan with specially print, ed envelopes divided into two com. partments, one for local support and the other for beneyolence. This is 1 known as the duplex system and has hnoD odODtnd hy cburrbpc nya,,y. | where with good results. As re. ! suit of the new plan of raising the church finances the congregation vot.l ed to add SlOO to the pastors sal-I ary since the pledges for the com ing years budget warrant the in. crease, The outlook for the coming year under the pastorate of the Rev. Bruce is very encouraging. It is ! hoped that the church may become q moro effective agent in the moral | and spiritual life of the community
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-30
Howard Baker Puts One Over
 on Foxy John.

Though the national commission has confirmed the claim of the New York Giants to the services of Infelder Howard Baker, that doesn't mean he ever will show in New York uniform The draft ing of Baker by the Giants al- ways was mystery. Perhaps it will be solved when the club des- ignates where he is to play. Last year Baker announced his retire. ment from baseball. then signed with Bridgeport and played there all season. When time came for an accounting he innoccntly announced that he thought Bridgeport had bought him from the Giants. And the National Commission fell for
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-30
Elks Smoker Was a Successful
 Affair.

Enlivened by martial airs from the Capital City Band, good things to eat and drink, the smoker given last night by the Elks was a sue cessful one. The following events were pulled off: Three rounds. fast fighting, KoslIey and Ashby, nyweights, a draw; Nels Jepson threw Joe Redy twice within a minute and half in wrestling af- ter which a tenminute exhibition was given by the two; Parker and Clements, Brandon and Sabin fought draws; Paulson won from Taschek on aggressiycuesS Brown won from Osborne, bout being stopped in second as latter out weighed; Jorgenson and Travcrs, four fast rounds to draw; Nor man Worth and Young Ninris. fast exhibition rounds. and Kessel- ring and- Littlepage pulled q stunt" while the band played the funeral dirge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-30
DARCY AT LAST MATCHED FOR A
 FIGHT IN RING
Will Go Twenty Rounds in New Orleans During May with Jeff
 Smith.

According to cable adviccs re- ceived by The Empire today, Les Darcy and Jeff Smith of New York, have been matched for q twenty round fight. The match will take place at New Orleans and the date is May 4th. Smith is q lively man in the ring and from past performances should make the Au- stralian- English stacker look like a real me for the trenches here after" guy. According to the last reports Darcy was still in New York, still wondering how Gov. Whitman so suddenly landed knockout on him.