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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29

Turkey, too. is said to be pressing
for peace. Her troops are being
thrown back in disaster after disas-
ter in Palestine and Mesopotamia.
In Germany itself, there is vast dis
quietude among the people. Word has
reached here that the food situation
has now reached a climax. The re-
duction of the bread ration on April 15
caused widespread rioting and general
strikes of magnitude which the Ger
man censor has so far managed to
conceal. But the reduced bread, ration
was of turnip flour-and it is almost
inedible.
The tremendous losses which Ger
many has suffered in the past 50 days
by the allied offensive on\ the western
front has undoubtedly affected the
morale of her troops. 1t was pointed
out tonight that the recent record
breaking captures of German troops in
the Franco British drive are a plain
indication that the soldiers are sur
rendering instead Of fighting to DEAN,
as they formerly did.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29

Although still processing complete
confidence in the submarine warfare,
diplomatic sources were authority for
information that many German Off
cials were privately expressing doubt
of achieving Epglands starvation. now
that Americas vast resources will be
turned to defeat of the submarine
blockade.
CONFLICTING REPORTS.
Latest advices on the May day gem
eral strike. as received from Berlin to-
night, were conflicting. The Social
ist newspaper vorwaerts announced
today that the committee of trades
unions had issued a formal statement
insisting that union workers would not
strike on May l. and condemning "irre-
sponsible agitators" as those behind
the general strike plan.
On the other hand, information from
other sources indicated the greatest
and elaborate prepara-
tions by German governmental author
tiles to grapple with the paralysis of
Industries which the strikers threaten.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
GERMANIC ALLIES EXPECTED TO
LAUNCH NEW PEACE PROPOSAL

Copenhagen, April 2S.-Unless Ger
many succeeds in enticing Russia
into separate peace in the immediate
future, she will strenuously resume
her efforts for general peace. More
over, this time she will seek to coax
peace on her own terms. but with a
great show of concession from her pre-
vious position.
This information came tonight from
an exceedingly informed source.
From the same authority 1t was
likewise learned that Germany and
Austria at the present moment are
secretly mapping out the exact form
of the peace proposal they will offer.
Austria, more sincere than Germany
In desiring peace, because Of greater
unrest in the dual monarchy, is urg-
ing abandonment of all occupied ter
ritory for the sake of immediate peace.
CONDITION NEAR ANARCHY.
Emperor Karl faces a near condition
of anarchy in his kingdom. Success
of the Russian revolution has pro-
foundly affected his Slav subjects.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
BRANCH BANKS WILL Be
AT Three
NORTHWESTERN CITIES

San Francisco, April 2s.-The board
of directors Of the federal reserve bank
of San Francisco announced tonight 1t
has reached the determination to es-
tablish branch banks In Portland,
Seattle and Spokane. The federal re-
serve board at Washington has. ap-
proved this decision. The directors au-
thorized the following statement:
"The federal reserve bank of San
Francisco has had under considera-
tion the extension Of it's service
through branches and has reached the
determination, approved by the federal
reserve board, to establish branches in
Portland, Seattle and Spokane.
sPokANE's PROPOSAL.
"The president of the Spokane Clear
ing House association has telegraphed
to the federal reserve bank that il a
branch of the federal reserve bank
should be established at Spokane, all
state banks Of that city would i'm
mediately make application for mem
bership in the federal bank and also
influence many similar applications
from state banks in the tributary ter
ritory: that the clearing house asso-
citation would offer to employ the
branch bank to make regular examina-
tions Of the clearing house banks pay
ing as compensation an amount equal
to the present cost to the clearing
house of conducting such examina-
tions; that as far as possible the
branch bank would be used In collect
ing checks. that settlement of clearing
house balances would be made through
the branch bank and that free mem
bership in the clearing house would be
granted"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
NARROW ESCAPE FOR
COLONEL ROOSEVELT

Chicago. April 2S.-ColoneI Roose-
welt narrowly escaped possible injury
late today when an automobile just
missed colliding with the machine in
which he was riding. The automobile,
which had swerved to the left side of
the road, was coming head-or for the
colonel's car when 1t struck Motorcy-
Gle Officer Morrell. who was riding
ahead.
Roosevelt sprang to the ground and
rushed to where the automobile had
stopped. few feet from his own ma
chine.
THAT man was clearly In the
wrong" he shouted, pointing at the
driver. Take him in, officer"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
COMES TO RESCUE OF
POOR OLD MISSOURI

Kansas City, April 2S.-The round
table of Kansas City club presidents
came to the rescue Of poor old Mis-
souri," here today.
1t adopted resolution condemning
the stand of Speaker Champ Clark in
opposing conscription.
1t sent letter of protest to Golfers
Weekly, which printed an article stat
ing Senator Stone reflected Missouri's
sentimente It drafted formal in
vitation to the members of the French
and English commissions now in
Washington to visit Kansas City.
1t adopted a resolution favoring city
bond issue to build an armory for all
Kansas City's national guard.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
NATION PREPARING.
TO THROW ALL ITS
MIGHT AGAINST FOE
Farley With British and
French Commissioners
Brings Realization Of Ii
tanic Struggle Into Which
America Has Entered.

. Washington, April 2S.-America to-
night had a firm grip on the sword and
was drawing back her arm to plunge
it deep into the European war. as a
result of the first week Of the world
war conference.
The allied parley modestly began last
Monday as mere interchange Of cour-
tesies. Then ideas as to how the
United States could help in the crush
ing of Prussianism were exchanged.
Tonight the ramiflcations of develop
ments so far recorded, encompass the
world and reach from the home Of the
Argentinian to the hut Of the moujik
in Russia.
Liberty enlightening the world on
her block of stone in New York harbor
took on a new significance.
NEW ALIGNMENT.
quoting an unnamed, though supreme
authority in world politics, who said:
"If the time ever comes that tho
United States shall enter the war of
nations, it will bring an entirely new
alignment of world forces and resolve
itself into monumental struggle for
the preservation Of democracy and the
occidental race"
The most important phase Of the
weeks conference was the Russian sit
uation.
The second most important phase of
the weeks developments which stands
out tonight Is the rapidity with which
America, at war, is drawing the bonds
of mutual interest close about North
and South America.
What the pan-American union has
striven for years to do; what the COM
mercial, industrial and diplomatic
forces of the nation have sought to ef-
fect-a genuine community of interest
between the Latins, of the south and
the Anglo -Saxons Of the north-is be-
ing accomplished by the war.
TO ALIGN WITH U. 8.
Allied conferences here in world
parley, while saying nothing Officially
today, let 1t be known that they believe
South America logically and naturally
will strongly align itself with the
United States.
Every war development in South
America since the United States de-
clared itself against the Teutons has
tended to confirm this.
Brazil has severed diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany and is on the
verge of declaration Of war. Today
she made diplomatic soundings as tc
the possibility of financial help from
America in case of war.
Guatemala today several diplomatic
relations with Germany.
THE PLANS COMPLETED.
So far as money, men, munitions
shipping and such things for our light
ing European allies are concerned
plans tonight were complete and OF
| their way to execution for supplying
them speedily.
That part of Americas active pa ,tici-
| patton in the world war had dwindlet
to comparative insignificance beside
the greater problems evolved by the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
Fighting Such as the World
Has Never Before Dream
ed of, Marks the Struggle
Along the Hindenburg
Line.
STAGGERING LOSSES
ON FIELDS OF BATTLE
General Haig's Resumption
of Grand Offensive Comes
at Unexpected Time
Heavy Blow Struck Over
Front Several Miles in
Width.

London, April 2s.-In fighting that
for intensity and desperation equaled
any Of the conflicts of two and half
years Of the great war, British forces
tonight had apparently turned the
first of Germany's great defense lines
of the famous "Hindenburg front"
Part of Oppy, pivotal point of this de-
fense sector, was in British hands. The
town lies six miles northeast of Arras.
All Of Arleux, mile further north Of
Oppy, had been taken.
Both cities were supposed to con-
stitute the northernmost points of the
"Wotan line," running southwark
down through Hamblain, Eterpigny,
L'Esperance to Pronville. The British
thrust is toward Douai, northern pivot
point of the Hindenburg line. To stop
it, Field Marshal Hindenburg is reck-
lessly throwing thousands of his
grey-c clad troopers in massed attack.
Every word from the front tonight en-
phasized the enormous total of the
German losses-and in the face OF this
the continued counter attacks.
BLOW NOT EXPECTED.
f1alS Resumption OF Sranu OIlen-
sive movement today was almost un-
expected by military experts here. 1t
had been estimated he would drive
steadily against the Germans at vari-
Gus points. keeping them busy all
along the line, so that the French
forces which achieved such brilliant
gains last week would be freed from
any violent German counter attacks
and have leisure in which to consoli-
date the newlywon ground.
But today's British offensive was
on a tremendous scale. The blow was
struck over front Of several miles in
width. Moreover, it was delivered to
the accompaniment of concentrated
artillery drum fire that dispatches in
dicated had sprayed death along al
most the entire British front of forty
odd miles.
1t was a titanic drive at the very
spot where no later than Friday front
dispatches had indicated a seeming
deadlock between vast forces on both
sides.
Haig's report tonight showed the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
CIGARETTES SEIZED
BY IOWA OFFICERS

Des Moines. Ia. April 2S.-In a
spectacular series of raids on So stores
tonight. in an effort to enforce the
state anti cigarette law. attorney gen.
erals forces seized thousands Of dol
lars worth of cigarettes. as evidence
on which to compel payment of the To-
cal mulct tax.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29

Washington, April 28.-Departing from traditional'
policy formed at it's inception the republic will raise its
army OF 100000 by selectve conscription.
The draft army bill passed both house and senate
shortly before mdnght the house by 397 to a. and the
senate by 81 to 8.
The final vote came after epochal session during
which the volunteer system advocates fought fercey
against the overwhelming current for the draft and died
still struggling.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
STUDENTS At THE COLORADO
SCHOOL OF MINES STRIKE

Golden. Colo. April 2s.--Ons hun-S
dred and forty students omprisinE
the three lower classes of the Colorado
State School Of Mines-are ION strikes'
tonight rs
They issued an ultimatum declaring
they will not return to school unless
the faculty resciRds suspension of five
sophomores and one senior, charged
with hazing member Of the faculty,
Professor w. F. Lucht.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
MUST LEAVE
AuSTRlA-HuNGAR BY MAY 7

Amsterdam. April 2S.-Americans
have until May Z to leave Austria
Hungary for Switzerland, Vienna ad-
vices declared tonight.
Although Americans will not be ac-
tuAlly interned after May Z. it was said
their departure from the dual mon
archy would be forbidden.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
ENCOURAGE STATE BANKS TO
JOIN THE RESERVE SYSTEM
(Capital News Speci,

ICapltaI NEWS Special Servfce,1
Washington, April 2s.-It is stated
officially that the object the govern
ment had in establishing additional
branch banks Of the reserve system at
Spokane. Seattle and Portland is to
encourage state banks In Idaho and
other states included in the district To
come into the system.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
HEAVY RAIN HELPS IN
THE BIG FOOD DRIVE

Kansas City, April .-Southwest
farmers were jubiiant tonight oyer the
"enlisting' in the big food push by
the heaviest rain that has fallen in
this seQion in a year. The old fash
ioned sod-soaking'' rain which began
inN the southwest Thursday continues
tonight general over the entire sec-s
tion. and the end 10 not yet
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
TOTAL OF 81 VOTES AGAINST
THE CONSCRIPTION MEASURE
TWENTY-FOUR IN HOUSE AND
EIGHT IN THE SENATE OPPOSE
BILL ON ITS FINAL ROLL CALLS
SENATE FOR ROOSEVELT DIVISION
War Department Prepares to Raise Army Of
Two Million Men Under SAlective

War Department Prepares to Raise Army Of
Two Million Men Under Selective Draft
washington April 2eWhi talking
closer nevitableths writing
books-ths
authorize
IT.
be called to tho eoIors l., next.
should the war last another out
bodied will
y to ~ inclusive Tho house voted for
ages OF n to 4O inclusive Agreement be
"es next week probably will set
machinery I'm embr
registration of eligible.
Sackers will be than7
will register between 100000 panel
system. y - - 80 r~'
After physical
expected oooOo
ns Equipment is expected to be ready at
connection with equipment the
mH'ion raised will be provided
simultaneously 1t announced the constructing
TWO foreign Of field peeboth
big six inch '
Prohibition
for tho
the Roosevelt division da eligibility exemption wehsr
should
house ' - ~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
DATE POSTPONED FOR
OPENING OF CAMP

San Francisco. April 2S.--The off,
cerS reserve corps training camp will
begin at the Preside May IL instead
of May 8, 1t was announced tonight
at western headquarters Of the United
States army. It was also stated that
the examinations of applicants for ad-
mission will close on the evening Of
May l.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
WILL NOT
senate
END OF
PRESENT Term.
Reports That Idaho's Senior
Senator Would Soon Re-
sign Set at Rest Hawley
and Ailshie to Become
Candidates.
Capital News Special serx,cs.,

Capital News Special Service.)
Washington, D. c, April 2e-Unit-
ed States Senator William e. Borah
will serve out the balance Of his six
year term which expires with the clos
ing Of congress March 4, 1919. This
information 10 authoritativeIy given out
here. Senator Borah takes the stand
that he owes Il to his party not to re-
sign and permit q Democrat to take
his place. James II. Hawley, former
governor who 10 now In Washington on
land matters and designated repre-
sentative Of Governor Alexander, will
announce his candidacy for senator
az the result Of Senator Borah's am
nouncement Of intended retirement
following his present term. Tho Re-
publican colleagues of Senator Borah
lhere have joined in an earnest appeal
to him to reconsider his decision and
remain in public life.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
soRAH AGAINST 1T.

RORAH AGAINST IT.
Senators voting against the bill
were: Borah, Gore. Gronna, Hard
wick, Kirby, LaFollette. Thomas and
Trammel. Joint conferences next
week must settle differences between
the two measures. The senate bill au-
thorizes the Roosevelt division, which
the house overwhelmingly rejected.
The sente voted the army and con-
gress dry while army prohibition was
thrown out Of the house by q point of
order.
The senate bill would draft men be-
tween 21 and 27; the house bill be-
tween 21 and 40. Other minor differ
ences pertaining to exemption and the
like will have to be smoothed out.
AGREEMENT EXPECTED.
1t is believed there is nothing in
compatible however, in the bill and an
agreement is expected in conference
early in the week.
Speaker Clark, Minority Leader
Kitchin. Representative Jeanette
Rankin and others who earlier in the
day voted against the Kahn amend
ment striking out the volunteer fea-
To- iihCu up Soiiuiy AoE tuc piii III AtHc
final vote.
Prohibitionists maintained their fight
in the house to the end attempting by
one rule and another to force concur
renee in the senate dry action.
Immediately after the vote the sem
ate recessed for 80 minutes in order
to refer the house espionage bill to a
committee.
The galleries were crowded through
out the night.
But there was only q slight flutter
when the historic measure passed.
FLARE-UP BY LAFoLLETTE.
The entire senate debate was practi-
eally without sensation. with the ex-
ception of LaFollette's flare-up at the
close.
True to his threat to hold up any at
tempt for future unanimous consent
rules, LaFollette shouted, Il object"
when Senator Martin asked unanimous
consent to bring up the espionage bill
so that it would be the unfinished bus
mess Monday.
Just before the vote was taken.
Senator LaFollette, rising, stated that
he had an amendment in the form of
q substitution Of the administration bill.
1t was 10 minutes to IL o'clock and
Vice President Marshall held that I'M
der the unanimous agreement rule
there was not sufficient time for La
Toilette to discuss his amendment.
Flushing angrily. LaFollette then
said in a loud voice: We'll, I'll tell
you right now that It will be a long
time before there Is another unani-
nous consent rule in this senate
Marshall replied merely that he was
not responsible for the unanimous rule
and THE roll was called.
VOTE IN THE HOUSE.
In the house eight Republicans, IA
Democrats. and London, New York.
Socialist. and Randall, California. Pro-
hibitionist, voted against the bill. The
others voting against it were: Bacon,
Michigan; Burnett, Alabama; Church,
California; Clark. Florida; Claypool,
Ohio; Dill. Washington; Dominick,
South Carolina; Gordon. Ohio; Hayes.
California: Hilliard, Colorado; Huddle-
ston, Alabama Keating. Colorado;
King, Illinois; LaFollette, Washington;
Lundeen, Minnesota; Mason, Illinois;
Nolan. California; Powers, Kentucky;
(Continued on Page TwO)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
AlLSHIE TO BE CANDIDATE.
(Capital News Special Service.l

Grangeville, April 2S.-James F. ALL
SHE, former chief Justice of the state
supreme court will be a candidate to
succeed Hon. William E. Borah. pre-
sent United States senator from Idaho
who has published an announcement Of
his intention to retire from public life
at the conclusion of his present term.
Justice Ailshie was a candidate for
the senatorial nomination in 1914. He
is now in Grangeville. his home town.
1t is understood from reliable author
ity here that he will be an active can
didate for Borah's position.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
HOPE ABANDONED
FOR THE RESCUE
OF ENTOMBED MEN
Three Hundred Griefstrick-
en- Women and Children
Convinced There Is No
Chance Miners Are Alive.

Hastings, Colo, April 2S.-Hastings
mourns the death of a hundred and
twenty fathers, husbands and brothers
tonight
Hope Of rescuing any of the 120 men
who went down into the black NAV of
the Victor American mine yesterday
morning, little suspecting that death
lurked there, has been virtually aban-
doned
Fifteen gruesome. charred, unrecog-
nizable shapes-which were men,
brought out by the helmet squads.
have convinced the 800 grief crazed
women and children, who have been
dumbly watching the ugly cash in the
snow covered hillside, hoping against
hope that miracle might save their
men," that there Is no hope.
REscuERs KEEP UP WORK.
Tonight seven squads of rescue
workers were working with undimin-
ished energy, attempting to reach the
fire which handicaps their work and
must be extinguished before the i'm
prisoned men-whether they are dead
or alive-can be reached.
State and company officials were in
vestigating the disaster, with a view to
ascertaining its real cause. Wild ru-
mors of German and Austrian plots
have been circulated in the mining
district since the holocaust occurred.
Company officials, however, refuse to
confirm these reports, and are backed
up in their refusal by state mining Of
ficials, who declare that no definite
information will be available until the
fire is extinguished.
One report that the Victor company,
operator Of the mine has been fur
nishing coal under contract to the Ital-
company officials.
FIRE STILL RAGING.
! The fire continues to rage, nearly a
mile back under the hillside. Prelim-
mary observation by rescuers indi-
Gates that the fire is the after effect OF
an explosion which in turn precipitat-
ed series Of explosions. The written
report of James III. Davis, fire boss, to
the effect that at o'clock Friday
morning-two and half hours before
! the disaster occurred-the mine was
absolutely free. Of gas, lends credence
to the plot theory. Experts say that
it would have been impossible for
sufficient gas to accumulate in the in
terval to cause such an explosion rs
occurred.
| g. F. Bartlett, president of the Vic
tor company, stated 1t is possible that
dynamite caused the explosion, al
though he asserted none of the miners,
except one man who did nothing else,
was permitted to handle explosives.
Coal. as everybody knows, is one
| Of the basic necessities of warfare"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
TUMULToUS GREETING.

It was just O'Clock when Roose-
welt entered the amphitheater. AS he
emerged through a bank of American,
French and British flags the throns
arose and cheered 10 minutes. As he
ed and smiled to the yelling crowd and
then sank into a chair-again the
cheers broke out and for another FIVE
minutes the famous teeth glistened as
the colonel bowed and waved his hand
alternately to the right and left.
Bishop Samuel Fall0vs delivered the
invocation after which the audience
arose and sang America"
Outside the structure the crowds
surged about the doors. striving to
catch a word or two as they dropped
from the lips of the speaker.
Pickpockets finding a fruitful field
worked in and out Of the throng reap
ing q golden harvest.
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-29
,TRIcoLoR IN EVIDENCE.

The hall, inside and outside, was bur-
led underneath the tricolors, red,
white and blue.
Flags, bunting and banners covered
every square inch of surface and ev-
cry one of the 10000 arms was liv-
ing flagstaff.
score of bands kept the crowd con-
stantly on its feet through the two
hours of waiting that preceded the ar
rival of the speaker. Patriotic airs,
interspersed with Civil and Spanish
American battle songs, found not a
single seat-warmer in the audience
The STAR -Spangled Banner had its
full quota of recognition, but it re-
manned for Dixie" to bring forth the
rebel yell that echoed and re-echoed
to the furthermost limits of the stock
yards, the crowds surging against the
walls of the building taking up the
roar and relaying it like the booming
of minute guns along. the crowded
street.
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