The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-05-24

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powers are to control the naviKatioa
Of the Danube. and the RoumanIan
army, except ten divisions, IL 70 be de-.
modified. its equipment going to the
central powers until the conclusion Of
general peace,
The queen OF Roumanla and her chill
dren refuse 10 recognize the peace
treaty End lose no opportunity TO AZ
front the Germans In their country.
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The German vice chancellor am
nounced the establishment Of q special
department 10 regulate GeFmany's
eastern policy. and defended her policy
OF Intervention IN Finland. declaring
II had Insured the independence and
freedom OF that country and was IN
dertaken at the request OF the leKiti-
mate Finnish government. II IL report
ed that Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich az
Aecklenhurg.st relitx has been selected
as king Of Finland Little news Of mo.
ment came from Russia or the Ukraine
last week. II Is quite evident now that
Sermany viii get little food from the
latter country this year.
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In Palestine the British forces an.
parently met with n reverse which
compelled them 10 eYacuate Es-galt
and retire 10 The west bank OF the Jor-
dan. Constnntinople claimed the
Turks administered n singing defeat
TO General Allenby's troops.
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Nicaragua lined herself up with most
Of the rest Of the nations on Tuesday
by formally declaring war on Germany
and its allies, Its congress empowered
the president TO employ all the re-
sources OF the nation in prosecuting
the war.
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Gutzon Borgium's charges that graft,
incompetency and pro-Gernan inilu.
enees were responsible for the col
lapse OF Americas aircraft program
could not be ignored. 80 President WI.
son ordered a thorough Investigation
made by the department OF Justice.
The senate committee on military af-
fairs also announced Il would resume
It's inquiry into the fasco. Both the
administration and the committee AZ.
sured the public there would be No
withdrawing and that ~ anyone
was guilty he would be duly punished.
Secretary Baker protested against .
public hearing OF the matter By the
senator's on the ground that Il would
only aid and comfort the enemy. aud
he told the military committee OF the
house that results under the manage
ment Of John D. Ryan would soon be
gratifying and that criticism OF the con-
dltion Of alrplane production was pro.
German. There Is reason 10 believe
his condolences Ia Mr.. Ryan and the re-
organized bureau IL not misplaced, but
the public would like 20 know what
became OF the 500. 600. 600 already
spent and why there Is 30 little 10
show for H.
Another revelation that has stirred
congress and that Secretary Baker may
be called on to explain IL that quAn-
ity production Of the heavy Browning
gun and Of heavy artillery Is very far
behind The hopes 81 the people that
were Inspired by the promises OF the
war department In the case of the
hovitzers Il would seem that yaluabls
time has been wasted IN the effort 10
dey.s" Fgr carri?grs ~ uew and dis
tnciiyely American model instead OF
going ahead with the models found
satisfactory by the British and Preach.
There Is also a great shortage In pls-
tolls. though General Dick son. chief Of
the arms manufacturing division. says
the outlook FOR Improvement In this 10
encOura giuK Mr. Baker says an IN
quiry into the entire question o. ORD
nance production is being made By
Lieut. Col Bascom Little.
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The railroad wage commission last
week recommended increases for all
employees whose wages were less than
$50 month IN December. 1918 The
Increases range from &c 20 ~ Per cent.
the lower the wages the greater the
relative Increase. The tutal annual In
crease Ia the pay roll OF the railroads
would be about $500 100000. Director
General McAdoo eau Use bis discretion
In conforming to the recommendations
Of the commission, and Is expected 70
render his decision very som. Large
as the increases are. they do not come
up 90 the demands OF the railway
workers unions and considerable dis
satisfaction Is expressed, However.
Mr.. McAdOO's decision doubtless VIII b