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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
MAY STOP RUNNING
OF DINING CARS ON
WESTERN RAILROAD

Minneapolis, April 21.-Luxuries of
American train travel are due to be
dropped during the war. in the opinion
of Edmund Pennington, president of
the Minneapolis. st. Paul & Sault Ste.
Marie railroad, here today.
I'VE have under advisement every
means of conserving our equipment. /"
Pennington said, Diners probably
will be dropped from trains. Travel
ers will be forced to carry lunches on
trains. Buffet and library cars will
go. The number of passenger trains
will be cut to the minimum to make
room for freight trains which will
have the right of way at all times"
JACkiES LEAVE TRAINING
STATION TO JOIN FLEET.
Chicago, April 21.-Twelve hundred
jackies left today for the seaboard to
be assigned to warships Of the Atlantic
fleet. The contingent sent eastward
today brings the total dispatched from
the Great Lakes training station this
week up to $500. An average Of 500
recruits are being received daily.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
ARGENTINE SEEKS
SATISFACTION FOR
SINKING OF VESSEL

buenoS Aires, April 21.-Ar-
gentine has made formal demand
on Germany for satisfaction for
sinking Of the Argentine steamer
Monte Protegido by a German u
boat.
Announcing this today. La Ma
cion, Argentine's leading newspa-
per, declares 1t understands IL
Germany's reply Is unsatisfactory,
President Irigoyen will not only
break relations. but declare war.
While Argentine was thus con-
sidering all eventualities in the
situation, alarming reports were
reaching here as to the ihcreas-
ing gravity Of the German re-
volt in southern Brazil. Uruguay,
near the disaffected section, to-
day modified it's entire standing
army and ordered the militia held
In readiness, according to Mon
tevideo dispatches, to oppose any
attempt by the Germans to in
wade Uruguayan territory.
Brazil has established the most
drastic censorship so that direct
word Of the progress OF, the revolt
was not obtainable,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
MUNITION WORKERS ENGAGE
IN SERIES OF BLOODY RIOTS AT
PRUSSIAN FORTRESS TOWN
(Associatsd Press War Summary

Interest in the French offensive replaced today by
startling from the interior of Germany Sufficient
information leaked through the censorship to Indicate that
Germany is facing great economic and political crisis.
It is reported 10000 striking muntion workers engaged
in bloody not at Magdeburg the great Prussan fortress
town and only prevented from burning the city hall
by sharp clash with the military.
1t is reported the Berlin strikers made demands of
such revolutionary character that compliance with them
would prompt ending of the miltarist regime in
Germany
Similar demands have not been voiced publicly in Ger
many since the Imprisonment of Dr. Karl Liebknecht
the charge of treason It is significant that the present
demands include requson for the release Of all political
prisoners which would include Socialist leaders.
1t is certain very considerable portion of the
milton workers affected 1t is reported that
strike has taken place at Essen The seriousness of the
situation is indicated by the fact that Field Marshal
Hndenburg has personally appealed to the workers. de-
ing forces.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Boise and viojwit,S.
FAIR AND COOLER TONIGHT.
WITH FREEING TEMPERATURE
SUNDAY, FAIR. Highest tsmpsratuno
yesterday, "a; lowest tsmpsrature thlo
morning, ~; mean Temperature yea.
terday, 56. Total precipitation Tor tko
"a hours ending at :. m, ~ es an
inch. 81
Fair weather 10 forseastsd Sor an
sections Of Idaho for tonight and e.
morrow with the exception os fbe
southeast, whcre rain will fail. Il Win
be cooler in the south portion toniats0
with frssxins tsmperature while =
light frost is forecastsd for the nssth.
The temperature is generally klak6e
today except from the upper lake -
sior 70 the gulf coast. The most roeih
rias WAS in western New York
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
EMINENT MEN OF
COUNTRY WILL BE
SENT TO RUSSIA
Names of Elihu Root and
Colonel Roosevelt Among
Those Being Considered
by the Government.

Washington. April 21.-In the belief
that Russia affords the most delicate
as well as the most important prob
lem before the United States and al
lied governments, the greatest atten-
tion is today being centered on the Sc
lection Of commission to be sent to
Petrograd for conference with the
Russian government heads.
Elihu Root, Oscar Strauss. Professor
Harper of Chicago university, Colo
mel Roosevelt and Charles r. Crane
are among those being seriously con-
sidered to represent the United States
in it's movement to vitalize the new
Russian regime.
In addition to the regular commits
sioners there will be supporting body
of engineers, railroad experts and
economists, who will take up with the
Russian government plans for putting
the transportation system and finances
of the country on rock foundation.
BIG PROBLEMS AHEAD.
This problem will constitute one Of
the biggest questions to be taken up
by the commission to Russia
1t is probable announcement Of the
American commission. to Russia will
await the first conference here be-
tween officials of this government and
those OF the entente allies.
The personnel Of the American
commission to Russia is expected TO-
be completed within the next week.
Details of q big loan to Russia are
now being completed. This Is expect
ed to range from $500. 900, 900 to $1.o0O,-
100000, the bulk of which will probably
be used in re- establishing Russia's dis
integrated transportation system.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
ALLEGED "FRAMING"
IN THE MOONEY CASE
TO BE INVESTIGATED

San Francisco. April 21.-Arrange-
ments for q complete grand jury in
vestigation Of the charges of "fram-
ing" the Mooney bomb murderS case
made by F. e. Rigall were made to-
day following a meeting of the grand
jury last night.
Meanwhile Attorney General Webb
announced today that he would ap-
point at once a special representative
to supervise the investigation. The
probe has been set for Wednesday
night or II not taken up then, for
the following Monday night.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
GERMAN
SPY UNDER ARREST

Cedar Rapids, Ia, April 21.-Charged
with plotting with Mexicans while at
Brownsville with the Iowa troops,
Dr. William Won Gerard was arrested
last night on orders OF the department
of justice. Won Gerard, who 10
foot specialist and former German
army officer, denied his guilt today
and protested he IL being framed"
He accompanied the iowa troops to
the border without pay.
It In also charged he made plans
OF the Rock Island arsenal recently.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
FLAGS OF ENGLAND
AND FRANCE TO FLY
BESIDE OLD GLORY

Washington. April a1.-For the first
time in history, flags Of foreign ma
tion are to fly from . public build
ing in Washington.
French and British flags win be dis.
played on either side Of the American
flag. over the entrance to the state.
war and navy department building.
while the British and French war conn
EMISSIONS are in Washington. Flag
staffs Tor the purpose are being erect,I
ed today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21

Pfttsburg, April 21.-Nick Fellis,
Hungarian. was instantly killed
and three others were fatally In
jured today when large quantity
of dynamite exploded at the Su-
perior Fuel company's plant at
Russellton, near here.
The police are investigating a
report that Fellis was making a
bomb.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21

London, April N.-Two German de-
stroyers were sunk and another was
possibly destroyed, when the enemy
vessels attempted q raid on Dover, the
admiralty announced today.
The raid on Dover was attempted
last night, five German vessels partlol-
pating. They were attacked by two
British patrol ships. The fight that
ensusd lasted only five minutes. The
British ships suffered no material dam
age and the casualties suffered were
slight. Ton German officers and 90
mon were rescued and made pr;soner..
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
PRO-KAISER BOOKS
OUT OF THE SCHOOLS

chicago, April 21.-A new public
school speller. which contains no laud.
alton Of the kaiser. will soon be in the
hands Of Chicago's pupils, according
to the school boards promise today.
The board refused, however, to have
the pro-kaiser pages torn from the
present spoilers. "A delegation Of citi-
Gems wanted them ripped out. The OBJ
jectionable reading matter says the
kaiser, has that chivalrous sense Of
fair play which 10 the nearest thing
to religion"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
BULLETINS
INSURANCE RATES RAISED.

INSURANCE RATES RAISED.
Washington, April 21.-Government
war insurance rates on trans Atlantic
shipping ware today raised from per
cent to 5 per- cent, the bureau Of war
risk insurance announced.
BALFoUR LANDS SAFELY.
Washington, April 2t.-Arthur J.
ealfour, the British foreign minister,
has landed safely, the state department.
announced this afternoon.
SPAIN TO be NEUTRAL.
Medrid, April 21.-Ths new cabinet
had its first meeting today and an
neuncsd that il will maintain strict
neutrality and will restore eonstitu.
tionaI guarantees.
STEAMER ARRIVES SAFELY.
Paris, April 2.-Ths armed Ameri.
can msrchantman omssa arrived safe
ly At Frsneh port, Il was announced
today.
oUARDsMEN IN PITCHED BATTLE.
Columbus, April 21.-ssvsn suards-
men and eight unknown mon engaged
in pitched battle last night on the
state fair grounds after two mon had
been sutprised in the cavalry, barn,
Captain Simeon Nash admitted tedsy.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
FILIbUSTER ON
THE Army BILL.
BY OPPONENTS.
IN THE SENATE.
G Consideration Of the Con-
scription Measure Begun
House Committee Votes
to Report the Bill Favor
ably.

Washington, April 21.-Administra-
ton forces and seiective conscription
advocates won their first real legisla-
tive skirmish at the capitol this after
noon when q fllibuster that was Bit
terly waged for more than an hour was
finally squelched.
Plans Of leaders to rush the army
bill through to a vote ahead Of every
thing else proceeded after Chairman
Chamberlain of the military commit
tee forced a vote to take up the army
measure.
Only five senators-Thomas, LaFol-
lette, Gronna, Hiram johnson and
Fernald-voted against Chamberlain.
STARTED BY THOMPSON.
Following spirited committee hear
ing of antf-conscription pacifists, Sena.
tor Thompson this afternoon started
filibuster tactics to delay consideration
OF the question Of raising an army Of
$2,ooo.o0o to defend the country.
Thompson at the close Of the morn
ing hour. which is devoted to merely
routine business. demanded "the regu-
lar order" which yesterday had been
shunted aside so that debate on the
spy bill was postponed, giving the army
bill precedence over all other matters.
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The meantime the house military
committee formally reported out the
army general staff bill. so modified as
to shift the responsibility for use Of
the selective draft system on to Presi-
dent Wilson, unless he should consent
to try out the volunteer system first.
Chairman Dent, volunteer proponent,
and Representative Kahn, California,
conscription advocate, ranking Repub-
lican member Of the military commit
tee, completed their respective ma
jority and minority reports. Dents re-
port carries an appropriation of $3,-
0GC,0
Kabn's report, signed by eight mem
bers Of the committee. four of whom
have seen military service. insist on
the original general staff bill.
A letter from Secretary Baker to the
military committee a few days ago, in
which Baker pleaded with the commit
tee to report out strict sefective draft
bill was published with the report
The senate this afternoon formally
entered upon the momentous phase Of
the war legislation program-consider-
alton OF the conscription bill to raise
an army of 100000 men by draft.
PLOTTED BY CHAMBERLAIN.
Senator Chamberlain, chairman of
the military affairs committee, pilot
ed the bill. He explained the first pro-
vision would authorize both the regu-
lar army and national guard raised to
war strength total of 32S,s7s Of
ficers and 614,730 enlisted men.
''This il the largest volunteer force
ever called for in the United States"
said.
At the same time 5000 mon be-
tween the ages of 1s and rs would be
selected and put into
Between those ages few men have
family ties" Chamberlain
said. TT would entail small expense
to the government to care for depend |
ents."
The selective draft win make avail
able about 100000 men. OF this vast
army about s,5oo,o0o would be tit
"Only about one-half of that number
would be taken and for that reason we |
are resorting to 'selective draft"
said.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
CREW FROM BELGIAN
RELIEF SHIP LANDED

Ymuiden, Holland, April 21.--Nine-
teen Americans and Is of other nation
alities, composing the crew of the
Norwegian sailing ship Kongsli, a Bel
gian relief ship. were landed here to-
day. They reported their vessel sunk
by either a submarine or mine last
night.
The Konssli sailed from Portland,
Maine, on March 81, carrying a gen.
eral food cargo.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
IDAHO GUARDSMAN
SHOT WHILE DOING
BRIDGE GUARD DUTY

Spokane. April 21.-Charles K. Over
man. a member of company c, Idaho
National Guard. whose home is in
Occur d'Alene. Idaho, was shot in the
leg last night while patrolling q
Great Northern railroad bridge. Over
ton ordered the man to halt, accord
Ing to word reaching here. and re-
ceived two shots as an answer, one Of
which entered the leg. The shooter es-
capped.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
GERMANY RENT WITH
STRIKES BECAUSE OF
SCARCE FOOD SUPPLY

Amsterdam April 2l.-TWenty tnou-
said munitions workers In Berlin and
Spandau are out on q general strike
today in protest against reduction of
the bread ration, according to latest
information from Germany.
Scores of conflicting rumors as to
the strike--including a number Of re-
ports of great violence accompanying
riots In various cities-reached here
today.
A great force Of strikers Is said
to have revolted at Magdeburg and
tried to burn public buildings.
TROOPS CALLED OUT.
According to this report, troops
were called out to restore order and in
clashes with the rioters had killed and
wounded several, the city now being
in a state of siege.
Reports from Dusseldorf declared q
meeting OF strike delegates in Berlin
had rejected a proposition advanced by
some Of their leaders, demanding that
the German government Immediately
renounce any intention of annexation
in the war, abolish compulsory service
franchise system.
S6t&C 0N IOSISSL tIm6s
Not even the promise of an increase
In the allowances of meat and pota-
toes has been sufficient to offset the
curtailment Of bread supplies, accord
ing to the German reports. Workers
apparently have seized upon this as
not only a logical time in which to ex-
press their demand for more food and
more equitable distribution by the gov
ernment, but to press demands for
more pay and reduction in hours.
That Germany's leaders recognize
the seriousness of the general strike,
and hint that it may be more grave
than reports here have indicated, was
evidenced today in an appeal which
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg was
said to have dispatched to General
Groener chief of the munitions
branch. urging that "every strike, how
ever small, may be the means OF an
unjustniable weakening of our de-
fensfve forces. and Is an inexcusable
crime against the fighting forces, es-
peciaaly the men in the trenches, who
bleed in consequence"
Extraordinary efforts are apparently
being made by the German government
to restore order and to suppress news
Of the internal situation. Two days
ago the government let it be known
through official news channels that the
entire strike twas settled"
LOOKING FOR FOOD.
Apparently recognizing the funda-
mental cause for the strike lies in in
equitable distribution Of the food, the
German government is conducting the
most searching Investigation to un-
earth hidden stores Of food. Berlin
advices today related q house-tQ-
house canvass ordered by the food die
tator. which, 1t was said, had already
revealed IAN amazing quantity OF food
hidden away.
Summarizing rumors, reports and
known facts. reaching here from all
sources, It appeared today that the
general strike had spread somewhat
as follows:
Bsrlin-Ssveral hundred thou
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
PosTMAsTERs NAMED.
(Capital News Special Seryj

Capital News Special Service)
Washington, April 21.-The follow
ing postmasters have been appointed
In Idaho: Elmira, Bonner county,
Mrs. Louise Bowman. vice J. G. Grant,
removed; lucille. Idaho county. James
A. Carr. vice Harry southard. resigned.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
BATTLE FOUGHT ON
THE VERY GROUND
CHOSEN BY FRENCH
Superior Strategy Forces
Germans to Accept Battle
at the Place Selected by
the Military Experts of
France.
BY HENRY WOOD,
United Press Staff Correspondent,


With the French Armies in the Field.
April 21.-The French out -Hinden-
burged Hindenburg in their great Of
fensive.
It is possible today for, the first time
to reveal some OF the strategy which
to date has swept the French forces
on in their greatest victory in general
offensive since the war began.
SAME TACTICS AS AT MARINE.
1t was the same strategic superior
ity that enabled the French to force
the Germans acceptance of the ground
previously chosen by the French. as
the site Of the battle of the Marne. In
the same fashion, the French forced
the Germans to accept the site Of the
present battle of the Aisne-on ground
carefully selected by French strate-
gists from scissors to Auberive.
Hindenburg's strategic retreat" was
for the purpose of forcing the French
to accept battle on ground which the
German staff had chosen before the
Hindenburg line. That strategy has
now failed. The French did not choose
Hindenburgs line as the main point
Of their offensive.
Likewise all the wanton destruction
in the pathway of the German retreat,
all the razing of trees, farms and VIII
lages-done to interfere with the al
lies advance-has now proved utterly
useless as military step and COM
pletely unjustifiable.
BATTLE IN SIXTH DAY.
The battle of the Aisne is now in its
sixth day. It will likely continue for
weeks before decisive movement is
reached. according to the general i'm
preston among strategists at the front.
Along the 40 odd miles Of fighting line.
there are three general sections, where
the topography of the country makes
three natural divisions. To theeleft is
the section from scissors to Craonne,
the center lies between Craonne and
R6ms and the right is between Reims
and Auberive.
Information obtainable here at the
front today was that these divisions
are likely to. undergo notifications,
with the possibility of a great extern
sion of the front.
Today the battle Is raging every<l
where along the three divisions with
incredible fury. The great struggle sub
olNlOc1 AtoolI iutO HuHlcIOuS SiuhAicI
engagements. They may seem mean
ingless little or big clashes, but every
one of them tends to a common OBJ
jective fixed long before hand.
CONTINUOUS ATTACK.
Scarcely an hour of the day or night
does not witness at some point either
an attack or the repulse of counter |
attack. They are always indicated by |
a sudden rise to terrific intensity of
the ceaseless artillery roll along fronts |
Of one, two. threeeor more miles.
Although these battles are furious In
their intensity only the artillery is US
ually visible as the sign Of the con-
the infantry fights its
way forward under the cover Of for.
ests. ravines and valleys. or slips
through former German trenches,
The ability OF the French to bonn
bard without limit any point, at any
Time. n what permits the absolute GER
rEV - Su@--- A
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
KAISER FACES GRAVE CRISIS
Revolution Imminent
In Hungary; State
Of Siege Declared

Rome, April 21.-A revolution
10 imminent in Hungary, accord.
ing to Vatican advioes today.
AZ . result Of various disturb.
anees, the information here ,as-
serted, Budapest and rs other eit-
les and towns had been proclaimed
in q state Of siege.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
MEMBER OF FEDERAL TRADE
COMMISSION SERIOUelv ~

Washington, April 21.-Will n,
Parry. Republican member Of the fed-
eral trade commission, 10 critically ii
at Emergency hospital here and his
death is said to be only . matter of
hours.
Parry was operated on for gAu
stones a week ago Thursday when u
was found he was suffering from
abscess Of the liver. His vigorous
constitution appeared to have brought
him through the danger period untf1
last night when he suffered a serious
relapse. At the hospital this after.
noon 1t was merely stated Els conds.
ton rs improved"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21

ExlLEe LEAVE FOR RUSSIA.
Chicago. April 31.-Thirty exiles,
banished under the Romanoff regime.
left Chicago today, via Vancouver, for
Russia.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-21
SOCIALIST PEACE coNFERENcr

Stockholm. April 21.-The Danish
Socialist minister, Stauning. an
nounced today that the Socialist psaoe
conference will open here early In
May. He expressed the hope that
American Socialists would partacipota
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-07
CROSS FUND IS
 INCREASING RAPIDLY

William Delbridge. treasurer of the local chapter of the Red Cross reports 9 successful sale of memberships by the ladies who were conducting the sale on Registration Day. The pro- ceeds up to date amount to S1,21S.O5. No report has been turned into the treasurer on the sale of tags. and the proceeds of the recent Red Cross ben eft which was held at the Orpheum theatre have not been determined as yet. The dance aa Warren Park on the evening of June 1 netted S59.S0.
 The people have been meeting with hearty response. anything that has been conducted for the benefit of the Red Cross. A number of stunts are contemplated by the organization for the raising of funds and the officials of the iocal chapter have been erati- fled with past results.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-07
GERMAN ATTACKS ARE
 REFUSED BY FRENCH
(By Review Leased Wire1

PARIS. June 6. 10:45 p. m.-The official statement issued by the war office tonight says:
 This morning, after the lombard ment of our positions between the AiIette river and the Laon road and northwest of Brave-en-Laonnois, the Germans delivered several attacks at various points in this sector. Two attempts against the Bois du Mortier north of Vauxalon broke down i'm mediately by our fire gave to the en' emy no other result than appreciable losses.
 "The Germans concentrated their ef forts north of the Chemin- -des-Dames, where they attacked on the front of Pantheon-la-Coyere farm. The enemy attack, repulsed in its entirety. was not able to reach our lines except at one point south of Fflain. In the neigh borhood of our Bovettes salient, af. ter a stubborn engagement, some trench elements of the first line re mained in the hands of the enemy. Every where else their assaults were driven to their own trenches"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-07
oHIo'S REGISTRATION
 CLOSE TO 55o,ooo
By Review Leased Wire)

COLUMBUS. O.. June 6.-Ohio's reg istration yesterday was very close to 550.000. according to incomplete re- turns tonight.