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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
SOCIALIST ASKED TO
EXPLAIN SPEECH OF
SEDITIOUS NATURE

Chicago, Feb. 2O.-The city council
tcd1v ordered an investigation into the
alleged "sedit!ous" utterances made in
recent speeches by John G. Kennedy
Socialist alderman.
In accordance with a resolution sub
mitted by Alderman II. ID. Captain, the
judiciary committee will meet tomor-
row to give Alderman Kennedy an OPP
portunity to explain remarks attribut-
ed to him.
The action Of the council was taken
after the receipt of a communication
from the Woman's Fellowship club.
Other patriotic organizations are in
censed over Kennedy's alleged utter
ances and will have representatives ut
the hearing.
The statement which Kennedy is al
legged to have made and which excep-
ton has been taken to was that Social
lists would be justified in staging a
bloody revolution" in case of war.
Kennedy denies making the statement.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
DANGER OF CLASH WILL
REMAIN AS LONG AS
THE ORDER STANDS
Unless the Kaiser Revokes
His Edict the Cloud of
Threatened War Will Con-
tinue to Hang Constantly
Over the Country.

Washington, Feb. 20.-America's real
danger Of an actial clash with Ger
many cannot be removed until the
kaiser's government revokes Its decree
for submarine warfare.
Detention Of Americans In the Var
rowdale case and other issues, Them
selves admittedly serious, are regarded
by the administration as practically
collateral to the main proposition.
There was highest authority for this
statement today. More than two weeks
have now passed without an covert
act'--but officials we're inclined to be-
lieve this might be due more to the
fact that there was scant opportunity
for commission of such an act. rather
than to any purpose Of Germany.
IN THE DANGER ZONE.
Today. however, there are at least
two unarmed American merchantmen
In Germany's barred zone. They are
the steamers Orleans and Rochester.
Both carry Atperican crews. Both beat
cargoes held contraband by Germany.
Their safety from now until definite
word Of their arrival at port is made
will be the subject Of the liveliest in.
tcrest In officialdom.
In the meantime, It is pointed GU that
in a great measure Germany has
achieved, in part at least, one of the
main objects Of her submarine block
ade. She has kept American ships in
American ports, due to fears Of Amer
lean shippers Of sinkings. Thus she
has cut down on trade to the allies.
COMPARATIVELY FEW SUNK.
But the lack of success OF the Teu-
tonic U-boat war indicated in the small
number Of vessels sunk out Of the to-
tai bearing commerce to and from Eng
land and absence Of that overt act
so far. Is expected from now on te
encourage American shippers and shiI
owners more and more to send out Their
ships. Then will come increased danger
Of the unwarned sinking of an Amer
lean ship. with possible loss Of Amer
lean lives.
The collateral case OF the Yerrow.
dale, while flagrantly illegal in itself
Is expected by the administration soor
to be cleared up. President Wilson i.
understood to anticipate a number oi
other such Incidents" But he Is de
voting most of the attention to the
main issue OF submarinings.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
FOUR SHIPS FROM
EUROPE ARRIVE
SAFELY IN PORT
All Carry Passengers and
One, the Patria, of the
Fabre Line, Has on Board
1900 Immigrants.

New York, Feb. 2O.-Held in the
lower bay by heavy fog, four large
steamships today were awaiting Its
lifting so they can proceed to piers.
They are the Patria OF the Fabre
line, from Genoa and Marseilles: the
Orduna Of the Cunard line, from Liv-
erpool the San Guglielier of the Pierce
line, from Genoa and Naples and the
Rio de Janciro. from Para and San
Juan.
All Of the ships are carrying pas
sengers and the vessels from European
ports are armed against submarine at
tack. The Patria had aboard 1909 i'm.
migrants.
HEAVY FOG PREVAILS.
The heavy fog constituted a grave
menace to shipping and harbor oper-
ations all morning
Ignoring this fact that two ships II
had chartered were sunk by subma-
rlnes. the Kerr Steamship company
announced the Spanish steamship Mar
Baltico. a sister ship OF the Mar Ad-
riatico, would sail today for Bordeaux
with general cargo. She is unarmed
and is ma med by a Spanish crew
commanded by a Spanish captain. She
flies the Spanish flag.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
ARRANGEMENTS FOR FUNERAL

San Francisco, Feb. 20.-Details CT
the funeral here Saturday of General
Funston are being worked out by Ma
jor General j. Franklin Bell The body
will be met at the train by military
escort from the Preside when 1t ar
rives Friday, and be escorted probably
to the home CT Mrs. Funston. Accord
ing to present plans, services will be
held in the First Presbyterian church.
The body will be buried in the Ma
tional cemetery a. the Preside beside
the body Of General Funstons little
son.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
DECLARES WORKERS
WILL RESIST LAW

Denver. Feb. 20.-"I represent the
crystalized sentiment of the American
workers on this law and I say they
will resist 1t to the uttermost. We are
inspired by the same spirit OF revolt
that moved our revolutionary forefath-
ers. II this law is not repealed we
will have recourse to the same power.
We have the courage to revolt and will
not be found wanting"
This was the warning uttered last
night by Grant Hamilton. legislative
agent Of the American Federation OF
Labor. before so members of the state
Legislature and an audience OF 200 more
in the assembly chamber of the lower
house last night at the open hearing on
the bills pending before the legislature
affecting the industrial relations law.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
WOMEN THREATEN A
HUNGER STRIKE IF
THEY ARE CONVICTED

Chicago, Feb. 20.-Twenty- six women
strikers. arrested for refusing to obey
Judge Baldwin's injunction restraining
them from picketing garment factories.
will go on hunger strike IL they are
found guilty and imprisoned.
The strike continues today and work.
e,s claim that members of the Cloak
Makers union will join them. Eight
thousand are said to be out now. al
though manufacturers deny this.
Union leaders state that Mother"
Jones will come to Chicago to direct
the striking women.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
CIIdT KVS us TTQIN uFOuo'
ACTIVITIES DISCOVERED.
FREDERIK VIII STILL
HELD AT HALIFAX

Halifax. Feb. 20.-The steamship
Frederick VIII, carrying Count Won
Bernstorff. IS not likely to resume her
voyage to Europe for three or four
DAYS, IL was indicated today. The Ca
madam immigration authorities began
examining the steerage passengers.
chiefly to discover whether there we're
secret agents Of the German govern
ment among them. 1t was indicated
no Irregularities were found. Because
of the heavy snow passengers remained
below decks
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
CUBAN REVOLT IN A
STATE OF COLLAPSE

Havana, cuba, Feb. 20.---Collapse
Of the Cuban revolt movement was
predicted today when announce
ment was made Of the tightening
Of the grasp Of government troops
on General Jose Miguel Gomez
forces in Santa Clara. With the ex-
ception of scattered revolts in
Oriente province, now believed to
be well in hand, the malcontents
have apparently been overcome
and order restored throughout the
greater part Of the island. Hun
dreds Of prisoners have been ar
rested,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
SENATE PASSES
PORTO RICO BILL;
NO OPPOSITION
Threat of Filibuster Causes
Striking Out of Provisions
Letting Down the Bars to
Women Voters.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The Porto
Rico bill providing civil reorgan-
ization OF the islands, passed the
senate today without a rollcall.
Threat of filibuster Mt the last
moment, caused the striking out
of provisions which would have
let down the bars to women yot-
ers and have constituted the first
act of the federal government in
the direction OF national woman
suffrage.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
GENERAL WOOD SHOCKED.

New York, Feb. 2o.-"I am very
much shocked by General Funston's
death" said Major General Leonard
Wood, commanding the department of
the east. He was one of our most
efficient and ablest officers. His loss
Is great one to the army and to the
United States"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
Two Arrests in New York
May Reveal the Under
ground Workings Of Elab-
crate System Of Spying
for Germany.
THEIR AGENTS ACTED
AS CORRESPONDENTS
"Newspapermen"
Sent to England for the
Purpose of Gathering In
formation for Use Of Enc
mics, it Is Alleged.

New York, Feb. 90
Some of the thrills of Eu-
ropes spy-chasing were
brought home to New York
today in the tangle of wiles
and synthetic ink, of strong
arm intimidation of enemies
and of secret enissaries re-
vealed in the arrests, on fed
eral warrants, of A. A. San
ders and Charles w. Wun-
nenberg. The two spent a
night in Jail, but were sched-
uled for appearance in court
today when they hope to
make bond.
BOTH ARE AMERICANS.
The prisoners of whom claim
to be naturalized Americans. although
Of German birth-are charged with
gathering and disposing OF British
military information, mostly to Ger
many. Department of justice agents
gathered evidence against them. They
are charged with sending pseudo
newspaper men" into England, who
gathered information Of great value
and brought it back, or sent 1t back
to America. TO slip some Of this in
formation through the British guards.
synthetic ink ard all the subterfuges
known to spies were employed.
Sanders is all employe of w. X.
Hearst's "Deutsches Journal" and Is
president of the central powers war
film exchar@e. Wunnenberg is his as
sistant.
SANDERS FIGURED BEFORE.
This is not the first time that San
ders has been under police suspicion
for certain near-spy activities. lie
was one Of two Teutonic sympathizers
of Captain Boy Ed. who tried force
and duress to get Mrs. Richard p.
Stegler, wife OF a German reservist
and prime witness against Boy-E s
propaganda, to recant. Wunnenberg
is also well known in German cir
cles.
American secret service operatives had
Investigated the case-on tip from
the British authorization more than
two months.
SIXTEEN SENT OVER.
Since May. 1916, the government
charges the two sent at least 16
newspaper men" over to England
Attorney Oberwager. retained by
Sanders and Wunnenberg, insisted his
clients were victims of false informa :
ton which deceived the department OF
Justice. He said they We're engaged In
distribution of war movie films of the
German armies. Sanders fatty denies
all charges as ridiculous.
ACTIVITIES DISCOVERED.
First evidence OF the alleged actiVi-
ties Of the two defendants came, 1t Is
said, from the British authorities dis
covery Of alleged activities in England
OF George Vaux Bacon, a former Cleve-
land newspaper man. His picture was
brought back here and he was sub
sequently arrested IN England. In
quiries have been made to the state
department for information as to
Bacon's whereabouts and on what
charge he was held In England.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
IMMIGRATION CUT
DOWN AS RESULT OF
WAR ON COMMERCE

New York, Feb. 2o.--Admissions to-
day by agents OF steamship lines in
New York show that the U-boat war;
fare inaugurated by Germany has had
the effect OF stopping the immigration
to this country Of approximately 49,
900 persons. These, 1t IL stated, had
planned to come to this country to
work on farms and in factories.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
BODY TO LIE IN STATE.

San Antonio, Tex. Feb. 2O.-The
body of General Funston will lie in state
from $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon until
nightfall in the Alamo-the very spot
where "Davy" Crockett and his Texas
heroes persisted more than three quar-
tiers of century ago.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
NO ONE WANTS TO be THE
MAYOR OF CRIPPLE GREEK

Cripple Creek. Colo, Feb. 20.--The
job Of mayor of ''the worlds greatest
gold camp" which carries a salary of
20 cents year. appears to have gone
begging here this spring. There il not
a candidate in the field for the office
and only one man has announced him
self as candidate for the aldermanic
board. The four aldermen receive 81
q year
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
SWEDEN MAKES DEMAND.

Copenhagen, Feb. 20.-Ths Swedish
minister at Berlin has been instructed
with . demand for compensation, for
the loss by torpsdoins Of the Swedish
steamer varins. Announcement to this
effect was authorised today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20

the main body Of women had been
dispersed. The crowd in city hall park
by this time numbered thousands.
sweet Marie" has been identified
with agitators here and the police
quickly sought to separate her from
the women demanding food. She was
hurried into the police precinct station
in city hall and then into patrol
wagon. Sighting her in the wagon.
the women made a rush for it, yell
ing. screaming and demanding her re-
lease. A line Of police was quickly
formed to stop the on-rushing women
and the patrol whisked away.
CONFUSION CONTINUED.
For nearly an hour the confusion
and near-rioting continued in city hall
park. Inspector Dyer was in charge
OF the police and went from patrolman
to patrolman. cautioning them to be
easy. don't push them. be careful"
Tears streamed down the faces Of
scores OF women as they ran blindly
from one line OF police to the other.
crying for tread.
When Marie GAM and Mrs. Harris
entered city hall they were met by an
attendant who told them the mayor
was not in.
60 back, Marie, and tell those
women what told you," he said.
Quietly she and Mrs. Harris started
for the front door. but Mrs. HarriA
was alone when she reached the
steps.
A low hum that rose to a roar Of
women's shrieks and atmosphere Of
waving fists and a sudden elevation Of
babies greeted her when she tried to
speak.
aeMAAn asslAa AAxaa
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
REPORT OF THE PRESENCE
or A SUBMARINE DENIED

Newport. r. l., Feb. 20.-Reports that
he had seen and reported the presence
OF a German submarine off the coast
here. were fatty denied today by Cap
tain Kenyon of the coast guard station.
Members Of the crew also declared
they had made no such reports.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
SAFE CONDUCT SOUGHT.

Washington, Feb. 2o.-rhis govern.
mont will shortly ask Turkey TO obtain
safe conducts from Austria and Ger.
many for the passage Of the United
Ststss naval collier Caesar and the
sunbost Dee Moinss to Beirut, whore
about 1000 Americans are swaitina
transportation homo.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
STEAMER ENTANGLE0 IN THE
HAMPTON ROADS NET

washington, Feb. :0.-The first
victim Of the United States navy sub.
marine nets across the Hampton Roads
channel was the Old Dominion steam
or Madison. entangled as she left Nor
folk for New York. Efforts were be-
ing made early today to get the Madi-
son started on her northward trip.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
FRENCH TAKE PRISONERS.

Paris, Feb. 20.-"Many prisoners"
were captured in . surprise raid north
Of Flirsy and west Of Watsrviile, the
French war office statement declared
today. In the Disc and Aisns regions
there was considerable artillery firing,
but elsewhere il was calm.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
ANOTHER WARNING GIVEN.

Berlin, Feb. 20. - (vvirslsss). - "lt
must be repeated ssain that who ever
darss penetrate the barred zone, per.
i.hss," declared the official government
press bureau .eday in statement, dis
eussins the British claims that the
submarine war has failed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
BRITISH POINT cAPTURED.

Berlin, Feb. 2o.-(Wirslsss) -0sr.
man thrustins dstaehnsnts south Of
LstransIot captured . point d'appui In
the British line by stormins and in
hand to. hand conflict captured 30 pris-
ensrs. todsy's official statement de-
clarsd.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
DEMAND SEEING MAYOR.

1--WE are starving!" the women
shouted at her. I'VE want to see the
mayor! We are American citizens and
something must be done Cor us
II was with difficulty that Mrs.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
MAKE GARDEN OUT
OF CENTRAL PARK
TO SUPPLY FOOD
Suggestion Made by Head of
the National Housewives
League to Meet Situation
in Metropolis.

New York, Feb. 2o.--Mobilizc the
young men of America for work on
the farms during the coming summer.
Unnecessary to meet the neds Of New
York and combat the rapidly soaring
food prices-dig up Central park and
make it a huge truck garden.
These were the suggestions OF Mrs.
Julian Heath, head of the National
Housewives league. today. With tho
serious situation brought sharply to
the fore by food riots in tenement dis
tricts here yesterday. Mrs. Heath de-
clared every effort to meet the prevail
ing food conditions was now a patriotic
duty.
SHOULD GO TO FARMS.
Every young man in America seek
ing summer employment should go to
the farms, just as some are enlisting
in the militia, as a matter of patriot
ISM" said Mrs. Heath in an interview
with the United Press today.
II am preparing an appeal to the
colleges of the country, urging that
college students, especially, volunteer
for farm service.
TO AID OF FARMERS.
"One Of the causes Of the food short
age and high prices is said to be lack
of farm labor and consequent sub
normal production. IL that is the case,
we should see that the farmer is given
assistance.
IF there is no other relief from a
situation which makes a dollar worth
only about 25 cents when 1t comes 10
buying food in New York. why not dig
up Central park and produce food =
stuffs there for the city. II there is a
corner, such competition would GER
tainly bring prices down, and il the
shortage is real. the effort will be
more than Justified
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
PERSHING SLATED TO
FILL THE VACANCY

Washington, Feb. 20.--Major General
]. j. Pershing, the latest man in the
United States army to attain that
rank, is expected here today TO be
given permanent command OF the de-
partment of the ~ south. succeeding
Major General Frederick Funston.
Pershing automatically passed into
temporary command of the depart
ment, with the death of the pictur-
esaue general.
Standing slightly over five feet in
height--less than the army require
ment-but a virile soldier and fighting
man, Funston leaves "A record that will
make his place hard to fill His life
was a succession of adventure and ro-
nance, in which he never failed to play
a glowing part.
Born in Ohio and reared on a Kan
sas farm. Funston hitched his wagon
to a star entirely different from the
one which finally brought him fame.
He wanted to be botanist.
At one time he journeyed thousands
Of miles through frozen Alaska with
the Death valley agricultural depart
ment expedition In an exploration OF
the territory. In this trip he covered
$500 miles from the Mackenzie river
to the Boring sea. His work in this
section was closed with "A trip in n
fragile canoe down the Yukon river
with no conluany
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
Major General Frederick
Funston Passes Away at
San Antonio, Tex, as a
Result of an Attack of
Acute Indigestion.
GENERAL PERSHING
TO TAKE HIS PLACE
Generally Understood That
the Commander of the Elk
petition Into Mexico Will
Be Given Command of the
Southern Division.

San Antonio Tex, Feb. 2g.-Flags
half mast and every khaki -clad man a
mourner, the body Of the late Major
General Frederick Funston was in Fort
Sam Houston today. Tonight the re-
mains of the best two-fistcd fighter
in the world for his inches" VIII be
transferred to San Francisco. There on
Saturday he will be buried with full
military honors at the Preside.
Few men were more popular with
officers and men of the ranks than the
short Fighting Fred" who died sud-
denly last night. A prodigous worker.
army officials said today, his place
will be a difficult one to fill. II was
this tireeSsnesS in work and close APP
plication TO his duties that caused the
generals death. He had become great
ly weakened by the steady grind of
details Of the forces under him, hut 1t
was like the fighting kansan TO make
no complaint and to stick to his work
just the same.
Major General Pcrshng just back
from Mexico, assumed temporary
charge of the southern department
TODAY, in place of his late chief
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
6eM FREpeRlCK FUNSTON. Eg

General Bliss, assistant chief Of staff.
The fact that three OF these officers
now command army departments is
believed to preclude the possibility Of
one of them becoming commander of
assistant chief of staff, probably would
be relieved so Pershing is believed to
be the logical man. His long expert
ence on the border, It is admitted, fits
him for the command.
Although Secretary Baker is expect
cd to act quickly in view of present
Mexican and European troubles, there
has been no hint as to his proba BILE
decision.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
WAS ONCE A REPORTER.

General Funston became a member
Of the United States army after a
career in the Cuban army during the
war with Spain. He had previously
been a newspaper reporter, combin
ing this experience with being an Of
ficer of the law. during which time
he single handed arrested 200 pound
bad man.
He quit the Cuban army when so
guerilas were lined up against wall
and shot against his advice. He was
captured on his way from the front
and saved his life by swallowing n
letter which would have betrayed his
identity.
He became a brigadier general after
his capture of the Filipino chieftain
AgunaldO, and remained at that rank
until elevated by President Wilson.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
FIVE MAJOR GENERALS.

His death leaves five major generals
in the army. besides Hugh l.. Scott,
who is chief. They are General Wood,
commanding the department of the
east: General Barry, commanding the
department of the middle west; Gem
eraI Bell. commanding the department
oS the west; General Pershing and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
END CAME SUDDENLY.

General Funston died suddenly here
last night while seated in the lobby Of
the st. Anthony hotel. General run
ston was playing with "A little girl
friend when he collapsed. Death fol-
lowed instantly. shortly before this he
had eaten dinner, and ne had recently
had an attack of acute Indigestion, al
though he ate abstemiously last night.
His death is believed to have been due
to a similar attack.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
women SWEEP DOWN
ON CITY HALL

CONTINUED from First Pase.)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-19
MONEY DISAPPEARS FROM
AIEA STATION; FILIPINO
HELD FOR INVESTIGATION

Ninety dollars in silver, wrapped in
package and resting on the top OF
a safe under the very nose of Station
Agent F. c. Murphy, at Aiea, disap-
peared from view in the twinkling of
an eye when the agent looked the
other way. The mysterious vanishing
of the silver coins occurred in the sta
ton office of the Oahu railway at Aiea
the other evening. The only person
rounded up in the investigation so
far is a Filipino who was armed with
a knife and a gun. No money was
found on him.
Murphy was counting his cash, pre-
paratory to shipping it into Honolulu
the next morning, when he tried to
change $50 in silver into gold The
silver was laid on the top of the safe.
and the agent turned his back for
brief moment to look at his books
When he reached for the $50 it was
not there. Deputy Sheriff Fernandez,
at Eva, is searching for the guilty
party.