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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
RUSSIANS AND
GERMANS MEET
BETWEEN LINES
AS COMRADES
Not a Shot Has Been Fired
for a Month and Soldiers
of the Two Armies Frat
ernize During a Virtual
Armistice.
BY WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD
United Press Staff Correspondents,

Petrograd, May A virtual armis-
tice exists along almost the entire
Russian front today. Not shot has
been fired on the Austro- Russian
front in more than a month. There
has been no real activity on the Ger
man Russian sector.
At many places Russian and German
soldiers are fraternizing. meeting un-
armed in No Mans land.
So general has become the habit of
fraternizing and so completely has the
fighting spirit been subdued that Cen
eral Gourka. commander OF the Rus
sian forces on the Minsk front. today
issued formal statement warning his
forces to beware of German ruse. He
contended the Germans friendliness
was a part of their plan to obtain In
formation of Russian conditions.
NO FIGHTING AT ALL.
Soldiers arriving for the duma meet
ing are authority for tho statement
there has been absolutely no fighting
on the Austrian front.
In, this connection, Petrograd news
papers today publish II uncensored
letters from soldiers at the front One
TYPICAL letter, from Ine M1nsk front.
said: Coming along tho trench to-
day. saw a number of our men smil-
ingly looking over the trench-right
where they were fair targets for the
enemy bullets.
What's the matter?' asked.
They answered, There's a meeting
of the Russians and Germans
Il hurried to my sentry post, where,
looking through my binoculars, saw
a gathering of men in Russian ana
German uniforms, out between the
trenches. They were addressing each
other as 'comrade.'
Finally an Interpreter from the
German lines came along. He told us
the Germans had not heard the news
about Russia. We told him the story
Of the revolution and he in turn in
terpreted it for his comrades"
Petrograd is thrilled by such re-
ports as these Of complete amity be-
tween the opposing forces, but mill
tary leaders are fearful of German
trickery.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
THAW BRINGS DOWN
HIS FIFTH AIRPLANE

Paris, May 4.-Lieutenant William
Thaw of the Lafayette escadrille has
achieved the distinction of an ace" in
the American flying squadron with the
French army. He brought down his
fifth enemy airplane on Saturday, 1t
was announced today.
According to the French army re-
gulations. Lieutenant Thaw now takes
his place in the list Of flying stars
whose exploits are mentioned in the
army report Of the day by name. No
aviator is mentioned by name until he
has brought down five enemy ma
chines-and this means that the five
must actually fall within the French
lines and their destruction be verified
by French official report
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
CHICAGO OPENS
HER DOORS TO
VISITORS FROM
FRENCH nation
Viviani and Marshal Joffre
Arrive at the Western
Metropolis After an Un-
eventful Trip from the
National Capital.

Chicago, May 4.-The French COM
mission arrived at the Grand Central
station In Chicago today at 1850
o'clock. Several thousand citizens
were on hand to welcome them, un-
officially, while Mayor Thompson and
Lieutenant Governor Ogelsby extended
the formal greetings Of the city and
state.
Accompanied by city and state Of
ficials, and escorted by the First IL
linois cavalry, the commissioners
motored through the streets to the
Chicago club. where they were to have
luncheon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
FURTHER PROGRESS BY THE
FRENCH NORTH OF REIMs

Paris, May 4.-"Further progress"
northeast Of Reims in combat feat
ured by violent cannonading. was re-
ported in the war office statement to-
day. In the woods west of Mont Cor
nillet German attack was repulsed
with grenades.
West of the Meuse the statement
said a French raiding party obtained
success in Avocourt wood.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
CHICAGO WANTS
TO RAISE REGIMENT
FOR THE COLONEL,

Chicago, May 4.-Chicago wants to
be the first city to raise a regiment
for Colonel Roosevelts volunteer ex-
pedition to France and has wired the
colonel to that effect Even though
official sanction for the venture has
not bean granted by congress, plans
are being laid for whirlwind cam
paign when the call Is issued.
Thus far no reply has been received
from Roosevelt but Chicago already
knows the answer.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
ORTHMAN DISPOSED
OF FOR TIME OF WAR

Chicago, May 4.-Heinrich Orthman,
the lowly German laborer with the
ability to write like a college profess
sor, has been effectively disposed of
for the remainder of the war, state de-
partment officials announced today.
Orthman, who was arrested in Auro-
ra, is said to have been active in pro-
paganda work. He is also charged
with stabbing q national guardsman.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
THREATENED RUSSIAN
CRISIS AYERTED BY
THE FOREIGN MINISTER
Soldiers and Workmen Who Had De-
manded Statement on War Aims Of
Allies, Won OVERLY Oratory Of Mlukof
and Armed Clash Averted
BY WILLIAM a. SHEPHERD, Un
Staff Correspondent,

BY yw'llAm O. SHEPHERD United Press Staff
Petrograd May "A dramatic Speech appealing to
the patriotism of the workmen and soldiers delivered by
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukoff from the balcony
of the government building had today apparently STAYED
off the crisis that appears imminent in Russia
From hooting jeering mob that demanded his res
gnaon the minister turned the throngs of soldiers and
workmen which had paraded the streets throughout yes
erday into crowd which cheered his uterances pledg
ing unrelenting Germany.
The situation entirely cleared 1p TODAY how
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
ROUTE KEPT SECRET
AND TRIP IS QUIET

On Board French Commission Spe-
cial, May 4.-Rolling leisurely through
rural villages linked by seas of tum-
bling green hills. the French war COM
missioners, headed by ex-Premier vi
viani and Marshal Joffre, today won-
dered and were wondered at by the
great middle west.
Slowed snugly away In tho comfort
able compartments Of their special
train, travelling secret route, the
weary war makers today enjoyed what
they called "the first peaceful moment"
since that day two and a half years
ago when viviani reused the French
nation to war and Joffre led 1t to q
miraculous and epoch making victory
at the battle of the Marne.
I'VE were completely exhausted"
said NJ. Horelacque. French minister
Of public instruction, today. "and no
one who has not been in Europe and
who does not know how ceaselessly we
have labored since our arrival at
Washington can understand how pro-
foundly we appreciate this rest"
JOFFRE DELIGHTED.
The breadth and splendor OF the mid
die west today was a revelation to
Papa" Joffre and he was delighted
with the reception and treatment Of
the French officials aboard the train.
1t pleased all of them that tiny Tri-
Colors, Stars and Stripes and the Brit
ish flags festooned the dining car.
Even the color scheme of the menu
bore out the triumvirate OF emblems
and for desert at their first dinner
oh I'd t.ah -Eg ~ go
Washington and Lafayette were made
Of ice cream decorated with three flags.
The trip thus far has been without
incident. Crowds at the stations were
minus, because of the secret route and
although Joffre with his red cap and
gray field uniform; Viviani, with his
dignified bearing Horelacque, with his
great black beard; Fabray. the blue
devil and others stood on the observa-
tion platform at several points it is
doubtful IL the small groups knew who
they were.
CROWD At GARY.
General Joffre and Viviani celebrated
their vacation by sleeping until 10
o'clock when the special arrived at
Gary, Ind. An enthusiastic crowd
greeted the train at the platform and
for the first time in history the great
men of an embattled nation brought
the message and spirit OF the first
world war for liberty to the heart of
the great American west.
AS the crowds cheered, General Joffre
stood at attention, with Premier VI
viani beside him on the observation
platform. The 10-minute stop was all
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
BRITISH FORCED TO
FALL BACK BEFORE
GERMAN ONSLAUGHTS

Lonuon, may 4.-Ihe tremendous
weight of German reserves flung vio-
lently into the line of the British ad-
vance has forced a slight falling back
of British troops from advanced posi-
tions captured yesterday, Field Mar
shal Haig reported today.
His statement, however, revealed
progress on an entirely new sector
from that in which the British drive
of the past As hours has heretofore
centered-northeast of st. Quentin and
northeast of Hargicourt.
BRITISH CAPTURE FARM,
AT night around Cherisy and also
astride the Arras- Cambrai road we
were compelled to fall back from ad-
Vanced positions captured yesterday"
the British commander in chief said
I'VE further progressed northeast of
st. Quentin and northeast of Hargi-
court where we captured Malakoff
farm"
Hargicourt, from where Haig has
launched a new drive, is two miles
distant from the main German line of
communications between Cambria and
st. Quentin. Little fighting has been
reported from this sector for the past
10 days.
POSITIONS MAINTAINED.
"The village of Fresnoy and our
positions north and south were sub
ject to hostile counter attacks yester-
day evening, but the positions were
maintained and the enemy repulsed,"
Hafgs statement continued
AT Bullecourt and to the east, the
enemy heavily counter attacked, in the
evening, along the sector of the cap
tured Hindenburg line. Failing COM
pletely. the enemy lost heavily"
LENS ALMOST ENcIRcLED.
Lens was three -fourths encircled by
today's fierce fighting marking the re-
sumption of the British offensive. The
British grip on the coal city now
twists from Loss. on the north, south
ward through Levin. Givenchy, Vimy
and eastward to around Acheville and
Fresnoy.
1t is around the last two towns that
the heaviest fighting was centering to-
day. There the British turning of the
Wotan line was made complete by
rupture Of the So called switch line"
from Oppy north to Drocourt, in
fighting which has been almost con-
tinuous since early yesterday.
Further to the south, on the 12-mile
front, over which Field Marshal Haig
is staging his attack, the British have
driven wedge through the Hinden-
burg front. They have punctured the
line to which the Germans planned to
In their strategic retreat
a powerful system of defenses around
Queant. Here. too, the fighting was
In desperate intensity to-
day after hardly a let-up in "a hours.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
GERMANY HAS SUNK
" % AMERICAN SHIPS

Washington, May 4.-Incomplete
state department statistics today
showed Germany had sunk or attempt
ed to sink at least 22 American ships
and has sacrificed over 800 American
lives, including women and children,
during the war.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
GRAND JURY INQUIRY INTO
PITJSBURG LIFE WRECK

New York, May 4.-District Attorney
Swami announced today he would go
before the grand jury Wednesday and
ask for the indictment of George F..
Montgomery. Clarence F. Birdseye and
Kellogg Bfrdseye. New York brokers,
on charges of wrecking the Pittsburg
Life & Trust company.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
BERLIN DENIES A BREAK
WITH CHILEAN GOVERNMENT

London, May 4.-Denial of the Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch that the
Chilean minister at Berlin had de-
manded his passports was made in
Berlin dispatches received via Amster-
dam today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
MORE QUARTERS NEEDED At
NAVAL TRAINING STATIONS

Washington, May 4.-Declaring navy
enlistments are coming in so fast that
additional training quarters are inn
perative, Secretary Daniels today per-
sonally asked an additional appropria-
ton from congress of $7,000,000 for
naval training stations to be added to
the new army and navy bill.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
EARTHQUAKE RECORDED.

Washington, May Am earthquake
of fairly severe" proportions occur
ring at great distance from here was
recorded by the seismograph or
Georgetown college last night begin
ming at SAB and continuing until $50
o'clock. II was announced today, 4
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
TO PERMIT EXPLANATIONS.

~ GNFLtANA toNS.
A joint meeting of the representa-
tives of the provisional government
and the workmen's and soldiers COM
mittee scheduled for tonight, has been
cancelled. 1t Is assumed this action
was taken to permit further confer
ences with leaders of the workmen
and soldiers demanding a greater
participation In the affairs of the gov
ernment This would permit of an ex-
PLANTATION of the governments state
ment approving pledges entered into
by the czar.
After thousands of demonstrators
had paraded the streets and assembled
in front Of the duma building together
with several thousand soldiers. de-
mapding Milukoff's resignation, the
minister Of foreign affairs appeared in
person on the balcony.
FEARS FOR RUSSIA.
when I see your banners reading,
Down with Milukoff,' fear not for
myself, but for Russia" the foreign
minister began.
II fear for what the outside worlds
Interpretation of your demonstration
will be-"
Milukoff was given close attention
when he signified his desire to address
the throng. There was some 1eering
and interruption at first. but as he
proceeded the crowd quieted.
NO SEPARATE PEACE.
The provisional government cannot
strike the name of Russia from the
list Of the allied nations" he called
with the greatest emphasis.
"The provisional government will
never consent to a separate peace.
1--WE look to you to trust us and to
give US your support"
Prolonged cheering greeted Milu-
koff's statement that the government
would never consent to separate
peace.
At yesterdays meeting of the coun-
ell of ministers, 1000 soldiers with
loaded rifles were drawn from the
Petrograd garrison to guard the
building where the government lead
ers met. Throngs of citizens gathered
there Nn gigantic demonstration
against Foreign Minister Milukoff.
Speakers from the soldiers and sail
ors' delegations mounted impromptu
rostrums and exhorted with the peo-
pie to Join In their demand that the
government take all people into their
confidence.
SOLDIERS MiNoLE WITH CROWD.
As the meeting of the council pro-
gressed. the 1000 soldiers from the
garrison openly fraternized with the
crowds. Many of the soldiers, rifles in
1T t..
the resignation Of Milu-
Soff. Some of their number deliver |
ed speeches. No effort was made to |
maintain any line OF distinction be- |
tween the military and citizens.
A great mass meeting Of protest is
in preparation for tonight.
There can be no Disgusting Of the
tensity of the situation.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The workmen's and soldiers coun-
I'll held an all-night session last night
1t which resolutions were adopted
bitterly disapproving the acts of the
provisional government and charging
allure on their part to keep promises
TO the workmen and soldiers to admit
hem to conferences on all important
matters.
The official minutes of the meeting,
rs published today. contain a bitter
lttack on the provisional governments
approval Of all contracts and
agreements pledged by the former
lutocratic government with the al
les.
The workmen and soldiers do not
wen know the provisions Of all these
ffSorttn,snS - x,n~~ m-~~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
New Provision, Accepted
After Defeat of the Orig
inal Clause, Eliminates
the Features Strongly OBJ
jected To.
Question of Wilful Violation
of Censorship Put Up to
Jury - Original Clause
Defeated by Vote of 220
to l67.

Washington, May 4.-The
house this afternoon adopt
ed, 1875 to 1873, a new censor
ship provision in the spy
bill which gives the presi-
dent power to censor news
but puts up to a jury the
question of wilful violation
of the censorship PROPOSE
ton and also the question
whether information pub
lished could be useful to an
enemy.
The original clause was killed
through adoption of an amendment by
Representative Graham, Pennsylvania,
providing elimination of the censor
ship feature. Speaker Clark, Repre-
sentative Sherley, Kentucky, and other
Democratic leaders and Miss Rankin
of Montana, voted for the amendment
striking out the censorship provision.
EFFORTS OF NO AVAIL.
Postmaster General Burieson =
presidential "feeler" on congressional
matters-was earlier told by house
leader that the censorship provision Of
the general spy bill could never pass
the house. It might be rammed
through as a separate bill.
During debate on section four-the
newspaper censorship section-Burle-
son arrived at the capitol to try to In
Nuence members for the bill. He met
with no encouragement.
This section cannot pass" he was
told by one Democratic leader. Il
shall not vote for 1t myself. The best
thing to do is to strike it out alto
gether and then bring the censorship
matter into the house in the form of
a new bill-and in far less drastic
form"
Majority Leader Kitchin and other
Democrats who were aligned against
the administration in other fights vot
ed to retain the censorship provision.
Immediately after the adoption of
the Graham amendment, eliminating
the censorship feature, Representative
Gard, Ohio a member of the judiciary
committee, introduced a new censor
ship provision, giving the president
power to proclaim news embargoes.
but putting the question of guilt or
innocence in the hands of courts.
BILL BEFORE SENATE.
In a senate speech by Townsend,
Michigan, there appeared the first
rumblings of storm that will break In
that body when the censorship clause
is reached.
II suppose we will pass, after this,
the espionage clause of the bill,'
Townsend said, "a clause which would |
make an alien to his country any man
who dares call attention to things as
they exist. ] would not close the
mouths Of the press or the people who
were trying to present facts as they
are. Never before in all our history
have we taken the position that even
president can make no mistake"
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-13
SOME MORE SHORT ONES.

Fine candles at the Vogue Drug
Store.
The next meeting Of the Birthday
Club viii be held next Tuesday with
Mrs. c. W. Winterburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Wilson. &C.
companied by Mrs. Guy weybrixht.
and Mrs. A. 8. Marshsii. motored
TO. Rocky Ford on Tuesday.
Mr.. Floyd Croan enlisted ~ an
undertaker In the army service last
Monday. and with Mrs. Croan left
yesterday for Denver. where he ex-
poets 10 be stationed for awhile.
Lloyd c. Larsen ana James Trow-
bridge, former students At Colorado
college. are visiting friends In this
city . few days before leaving for
the United statos army aviation
school at Berkeley. cslif.-Colora-
DO Springs telegraph.
Mrs. Joseph Poss was called to
Pusblo last Friday b. the death Of
her aunt, Mrs.. Mary Riley. Nrs.
Poss returned homo Sunday night
and left for Dodge City. Kan. on
Monday morning. 70 make arrange
ments for the funsral which was
held IN that city on Tuesday.
Mr.. Hobart udeiI Rhoads. Of sug-
aF City. and Mias Lausa Belle Sum-
ma. Of Hartford. Kan. were mar
risd yesterday sfternoon In the par
iors of the Chestnut House. Rev. J.
=. Findlsy officiating at the csrs-
mony. They left Immediately after
the ceremony By auto for their now
homo II Sugar CITY.
Mr.. and Mn. A. b. Corbin ar
ranged 10 have . little surprise din
ner for thsir daughter. Mrs.. WIN.
Butcher. who was here for . few
days visit from Dsaver. After oil
afrsnssneata were made the parents
called . few Of ths youss lady's
friso1s 70 help complete the sur.
prise. Covers wsss laid for tsa aad
70 ~ ~ least . big tine was e.
jeye1 ~ ~ gussts.-chssav Her
~.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-13
e. Pay.e, Pastor.
THE CHURCH WITH A WELCOME

Sunday school at 9:<5 o'clock.
Preaching At IL o'clock. Sermon
by the pastor.
Young peoples meeting at $3.50
O'Clock.
Evening service at 1890 o'clock.
Song service and sermon. Subject.
Breaking Up Funeral" This Is
sermon OF special interest to young
men as we'll as old folks. Four
united with the church last Sunday
night.
II you are not attending any
church. we most heartily invite you
to come and worship with us.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-13
Thursday Evening Whist Club

ANN Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Arm
w. hosts. the Thursday even
H63st Club enjoyed playing auc-
Sn last Thursday. The mem
1bers enjoyed the presence Of Mr.. and
hra W. s. Morrison. the Misses
win. Mrs. Kincaid. Miss May Bur
well and Mr.. Persley. This was the
last meeting Of the club until after
the holidays.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-13
Laff-a-LOtt Club

Tho members of the Laff-a-Lott
Club enjoyed Auction" 1t the home
Of Mrs. J. E. Copeland on Tuesday
afternoon. The club enjoyed the
presence Of Mrs. George McCauley
and Mrs. d. l.. Badsley as special
guests. Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. I.
H. Drake, on January sth.
90
Chicane Club
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-13
Round Dozen Club

The members Of the Round Dozen
Club enjoyed a pleasant afternoon
with Mrs. John Beard on Tuesday
afternoon At their regular meeting.
Most Of the guests were busily en-
gagged in Red Cross knitting. Late
IN the afternoon two course lunch
con was served BY the hostess. dur
ing which time Miss Helen Beard
favored the guests By singing several
BEAUTIFUL ballads. The club ad-
5ourned until after tho Christmas
holidays.