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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
PICKETING STARTED IN
SILK WORKERS STRIKE;
$4,000 EMPLOYEES OUT
I. w. w. Agents on Ground But Strik-
ers Fail to Enthuse Over Reds
Bolshevik Arguments

Paterson, y. J.. Feb. Picket
ing started here today in the strike
Of 27,o00 silk workers.
A number Of l. w. w agents
We're on the ground, seeking TO or
ganize the strikers. However. most
Of the operatives showed no inclin-
alton to participate in I. w. w.
meetings.
In accordance with their demand
for q 4T-hour week the silk oper-
atives reported for work this morn
ing at T;3o half an hour late. They
found the doors closed against
them.
Therefore. leaders assert they are
being locked out. The manufac-
turcrs, however. declare it Is 4
strike, not q lockout.
AS a result of several disturbance
es late yesterday the police guards
about the mills We're doubled today.
shortly after o'clock police were
ordered to break up a gathering
Of about 1000 Italians in the center
Of the mill district. When mount
ed police charged into the crowd
the strikers in some instances at
tempted to drag them from their
horses. One shot was fired in the
air by a policeman when strikers
surrounded his horse and started
to drag him to the ground. The
crowd was finally dispersed with
the aid of police reserves.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
TRIAL BOOKED
FOR JURY LATE TODAY
Defense, in Closing Argument,
Practically Admits Million
aire Miller Made Seditious
Remarks but While Drunk.

Portland, Ore, Feb. 4.@Henry AL.
befst millionaire miller, may know late
today the jary's verdict III his federal
court trial for seaition
Attorney Mccain made his closing
argument Tor the defense this marnin.
nlted states Attorney Haney will re-
ply this afternoon. The ease will go to
the jury before nightfal
That Albers made ali the seaifions
utterances as charged by the govern
ment was practically admitted by the
defense attorney, John McCourt in his
closing statement. lie pleaded that
Alhers vas too drunk 10 realize what
he WAS saving and declared the gov.
ernment had tailed to prove Alhera
tried TO hamper America in the war
Since Alhers arrest he has bean
superseded as president of the Albsrs
Milling company by one of his four
brothers The company has grown
rapidly on war contracts.
On the witness stand Albers adj
mitted he had made his entire fortune
In the United States. The government
charges he declared he was the kaiser.s
man. and sain Germany could never b.
whipped. Albers was born in Gar
many.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
MANY OVERSEAS MEN
DUE BACK NEXT WEEK
Cruiser Seattle to Dock Feb. 10,
Transport Pattori on 18th !;
Ancona Sailed From Mar
seilles on January %.

Washington Feb. 4.-The cruiser
Seattle. Brest for New York, is due
Feb 13 with medical detachment,
battalion headquarters and Companies
4, b and G of tho 16Srd infantry (ast
diyisionl. 10 be dcmohilized Ut Camps
Lee, Devens. Gordon Spelhy, Dix:
10th supply train. Camp Dix. medical
detachment headquarters and supply
detachments. and Companies A, B and
c Of the 1l6th thraneh of service miss
ingl Camp Dix; battery 6 18th regi-
mont e. *. CO, casual company es5,
tNew York;.
The transport Pattorl Maru, Bor-
deanx for New York. IS die Feb. r.
with one casual officer.
The transport Aneona sailed from
Marseilles Jan, % with six casual Of
ficers. It's home port and date Of ar
rival are not Indicated.
The cruiser Charleston, Brest for
New York, IS due Feb. 10 with field
and staff headquarters and supply
company, medical and ordnance de-
tachments and batteries A. 3, y, L
and F Of the 5oth regiment coast ar
tfllef4,, casual company a2s tN. j.
The transport Madawaska, Bordeaux
for Newport News is due Feb ] 2 with
field and staff, headquarters company,
supply company. medical detachment
and batteries A, =, e, y and f Of the
Nth regiment coast artillery; field and
staff headquarters company, supply
company, medical detachment and
batteries 4, R, G, p aud Z of the
s9eth regiment field artillery (S4th d.
vision1.
The transport Cape Romaiu, la Pa1-|
lice Rochelle for philadelphia, Ii ane
Feb : with Two casual officers.
The transport Pastores. Bordeaux
for Newport News, IS due E'ez. 10 with
lsordeanx eanvaleseent detachmenfs
8. .. TO- 67. Fl. = 10 6s in
elusive. nnd 76. detachment Of the
81 ith field artillery eS4th aivisien4
casual company Se New York;, and a
gronn Of sick and wounded.
Tho transport West Eagle. bordeaux
Tor New York is due Feb. / with
detachment ef casual company IS,
tIowa4.
The transport Merankoe, St. Nazara
for Philadelphia, is due Feb. 3 with
- casual officers
The transport Bremerten will dock
e Baltimore instead Of New Yofls tie
viii dock 1T New York
instead Of Teston. and tile Western
Gcean at Newport News instead OF
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
DECLARES BERGER'S ACTS
WERE NOT AGAINST LAW

Ghicagp Feb. 4.-Minute analysis Of
testimonA constituted the arguments OF
Henry c Cpehems. Milwaukee attorney,
arguing oday for 4 new trial for Vie
tor Bcrghr, convicted With four other
Socialist leaders on charges Of con
spring ID violate the espionage act
Eighty per cent Of tho testimony
q gainst Berger dealt with acts and
events pIior TO the war. Gechems said.
lie quote y from speeches Of public men
To baclS lis claim that opposition Ia
the war before Americas entry was
not illegltl
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
FORD STANDS TOO GOOD:
SEEK CHANGE OF VENUE

Detroit, Mich, l'eb. 4 Arguing that
Henry Ford.s influence lii Detroit and
vicinity was TOO great To permit fair
trial. attorneys defending the Chicago
Tribune in u S1,00a,o00 libel suit flied
by Ford, today continued their demand
for a change OF Venue.
The attorneys charged this territory
was saturated with good feeling for
the automobile manufactures through
feeding the people with stories, max
ing Ford ont a patriot"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
CHINESE MURDER TANGLE
NEAR SOLUTION, COPS SAY

MaShh eion Feb. 4 Police aathori-
ties here Indicated today tl,at before
night th, Us may make one or Two ar
rests III The murder Of nf Wong and
two asse eiates Of the Chinese educa=
ttonal mission Two Chinese whose
identity Nas not revealed. were aHizzed.
Authorities are inclined 10 believe a
similar lbareler in Victoria, b. g. of i
Chinese edncataer links The two eases
in what may he a campaign Of arien
tai Bolsh heNiks opposed 10 the s.4cad
of eduea Eaion in China
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
General Maurice. Noted British
Military Expert, Declares
America Must Play Lead
Role as Duty to the World.
FINANCES AND BIG NAVY
NECESSARY TO SUCCESS
Certain Project Will Go Through
Not as Ideal, but as Working
Proposition; Doubts Hun Can
Pay Full Debt.
BY LOWELL. MELLETr.

Copyright, 1919, by United Press)
Paris, Feb. 4.-"Success or failure OF
the league of nations depends almost
wholly upon the United States. While
America, from a purely practical
standpoint, has more to lose than gain
through the league its duty to the peo-
Pies of the world compels its leader
ship in this international fellowship OF
notions"
The frank statement was made to
the United Press today by Major Gem
eral Frederick Maurice, British expert
on military and international affairs.
He was director of military operations
Tor the British general staff until,
when tho British were opposing the
German drive practically unaided, lie
made his famous Where is BIeucher?,
statement
BIG NAVY NECESSARY.
Maurice declared that not only
must the United States furnish the
financial support for reconstruc-
ton of the war stricken countries
without which assistantce the
league would be stiIlborn--hut that
a great American navy is essential
TO maintenance of the leagues
chief administrative weapon, eco
nomc pressure.
I am absolutely certain that leal
league of nations is going through
said Maurice.
Every day It Is mote fully realized
that the league is not an IDEAL bni i
working proposition. When the aues=
tion Of is exact form Is brought up
there viii come lie realization that lis
real efficiency depends upon the lfniF
81 states. This does not mean IL WITH
he necessary for the United States to
Undertake territorial commitments ont
side her OWL continent
MORAL LEADERSHIP.
Practical difficulties from the
standpoint of the United States prob
n y Will override the advantages she
laay obtain from the league. But it Is
absolutely vital that America shall as
same a moral leadership In the leagues
affairs.
Americas most important contrihu-
tions to The league comes under two
heads--finaneial and military.
The necessity for an agreement By
the United States to support the league
OF nations financially becomes clearer
The more closely the matter of restitu-
tien and restorations Is gone into, The
riofe actual information is obtained.
the more certain It is that we will not
get enough out Of the central powers.
either Of money or material to set the
old world on its legs again. 1t Is OBJ
Nians that at the very best. our repair
hills win be only partially met. There
won't be any indemnities from which
the world Will be able to finance the
development of the German colonies.
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
LONE STAR" Is READY TO
ANSWER STACKER CHARGE

spokaA Aie. Wash. Feb William
cLone star Dietz indicted here last
Week BY the federal grand jury on a
charge { false registration under the
draft, h; 5 wired from Los Angeles to
the Init ed States marshal that lie is
ready to come north to answer the
charge. lie viii be here tile middle of
March. A $1,000 bond has been ar
ranged for him at Los Angeles,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04

Zurich, Feb. 1.-The Spartacans
viii make another attempt Thursday
to seize the German government. ac-
cording TO the Norwaerts.
Their leaders, tho new spaper said,
have gone to Wilhelmshaven. Bruns-
wick and other communist centers to
bring back partisans 70 reinforce The
Spartacans in Berlin, The government
coenizant Of the plan. has greatly in
creased the guard about tho reichstag
building and other public edifiees.
Il1e new revolt, il was alleged. wiil
he headed by Deputy Hoffman aided
by Kari Raiek, the Russian Bolshevist
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
CEDRIC LINER, CARRYING
1907 TROOPS, ARRIVES

New York, Feb. THE White Star
liner Cedric arrived today with 35o1
ottcers aud men from France. On
board We're the Nth regiment. c. A. C..
complete, regular arnN, ~ officers and
lesa men The soth regiment. q A. O.,
com plete, regular army. a officers and
ieoz men casual company of two
officers and eb men from Illinois. and
lSa casual officers, Il OF whom we're
in The air service
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
WHOSE COIN is PlEZ
SPENDING? SOCIALIST
VOICES HIS PROTEST

Pasadena. Cal, Feb. 4.-Upton
Sinclair. author and Socialist lead
or. today wired protest to
Charles Piez. of the Emergency
Fleet corporation. against the use
81 government money to advertise
statements OF the shipping board
on the shipyard strikes in various
newspapers.
IF it is your own personal
money, all right the Telegram,
said. "If it is mine, ! protest with
the utmost vigor."
Piez has been running full page
ads. in papers for several days.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
League of Nations Committee
Scheduled TO Complete Con-
stitution of Project Tonight
at Their Special Meeting.
ANGL0-U. S. PROGRAM Is
CRUX OF THE SITUATION
Decision on Principle Armament
Reduction May VitaIIy Affect
American Naval Plans; War
Guilt Board at Work.

Paris, Feb. 4.-Greeces terrific
rial and political claims will be re-
terred to special committee rep
resentina America, Great Britain,
France and Italy, it was officially
announced today.
President Wilson conferred this
afternoon with Congressman HeI-
vering Of Kansas, Nolan of Cali
fornia and White Of Maine, who
made report on conditions in
German territory occupied by al
lied troops.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
WHEN ASSEMBLY OPENS

The proposed coup is timed with the
opening of the national assembly at
Weimar Reports have been received
fof several days past that the SPARTA
cans viii also attempt TO prevent the
assembly from eonvening. The GOV
ernment is taking every precaation to
guard the assembly. Several batteries
Of artillery were added to the garrison
there today,
Spread Of the spartaean movement
IN other PARTS Of Germany was indi-
eated IN dispatches reporting seizure
ef the government buildings ia Koe-
mssburs and proclamation of 1 state
Of siege IN Thorn by the Soldiers, and
Norkmens council. 1t was reported
fhat government troops offered no Ne
sisiance i'll koenigsburg Martial courts
have been instituted in Thorn.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
VALERA. SlNN FEIN BOSS,
ESCAPES FROM PRISON

London, Feb. A. Edward D. Valera.
Sim Fem leader, has escaped from
prison. the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany declared today. De Valera Was
arrested several months ago for alleged
revolutionary activities. He was elect
ed to the British parliament from Clare
while in prison.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
-
TIL L WEATHER

Forced st FOR Boise and vicinity
PROBABLY RAIN OR SNOW TO
NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY,.
For Idaho--Tonight and Wednesday
probably rain or snow.
Highest temperature YESTERDAY 80
Lowest Temperature this morning 2s
Mean te tefnperature yesterday ...... 29
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
PROMINENT GRAIN MAN DIES.

FoTtIahd, Orc. Feb. 4.-IIolger tt.
Rasmussen. who WAS well known
among the grain men of the northwest,
died at his home here late yesterday.
lie was vice president and general
manager Of Kerr, Clifford & Co.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
GERMAN SOv|ETS PLAN
TO SEIZE GOVERNMENT
New Revolt by Spartacans
Planned to Prevent Assem-
blys Opening; Ebert Rein
forces Guard in Berlin.

Copenhagen, February 4.-Spar-
tacans and government troops are
fighting on the outskirts Of Bremen
according to dispatches received
here today. Government forces are
reported to have forced their way
into the city at several places.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
NJ 'ADOO GETS JOB
Accepts Appointment as Attor
ney for United Artists Co,
Movie Players Combine.

Los Angeles. cal. Feb. William
6. McAdoo, former secretary of the
treasury, has accepted appointment rs
attorney for the United Artists COM
pany. the organization of motion pic
lures recently formed here to prevent
formation Of an alleged movie trust.
The announcement was made today
from the Fairbanks studios, following
4 meeting with MeAdoo Douglas
Fairbanks. Mafy Pickford, William s
Hart Charlie Chaplin and D. W. Grif-
fiths are the organizers Of the new
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
M,ADoo ADMITS 1T

Santa Barbara, Cal. Feb. William
G. McAdoo. today confirmed The an
nonncement made ia Los Angeles that
lie would become general counsel for
the United Artists association. com
posed of motion picture stars.
This ii the first announcement With
regard 10 his future work which Nj
Adoo has made since rosignlng from
the cabinet
Through nus secretary. he said he was
not ready to make public any further
information as p definite plans. lie
denied reports that lie Was to head a
largo financial eoncern''ain New York
that he would head billion dollar cor
poration TO rehahilitate France on that
lie would take oyer the Henry Ford
plant.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
JAP STATESMAN Ill

Iokio, Feb. i.-Foreign Minister
Lchida WAS taken suddenly III today.
t4ia condition Is not regarded as seri
Gus.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
sTuPENDoUs ISSUES.

Under the last division is included the
problem Of import restrictions With
possible departure from the free trade
policy, free land Tor soldiers, better
housing and working conditions AMI
extension and maintenance Of the mer-
chant marine.
Both the coalition and minority par
ties are pledged to put through So
Geological reforms Which VIII make the
country worthy of the "herosm of the
men who have fought for her since
19lf. The housing problem will be
one of the FIRST things u be consia y
cred.
Parliament will be asked 10 aatlInr-
ize the building of thousands uf cot
tages within easy access 10 Tho indAs-
trial regions. These cottages would Ue
sold to worktncn on easy naNmcrts.
4 ministry of health is IL BE ere
ated TO keep tan on sanitae1 conditions
in industrial quarters and see thai ne
workers environment is made mare
nlCas
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
By ROBERT ]. BENDER.


Paris Feb. 4.-The constitution Of
the leagne Of nations is expected 10
be virtually completed tonight at the
meeting of the special committee hav-
ing that work in charge.
While several plans have been sub
mitted, it was learned that the joint
Anslo-American program will be the
crux of the discussion II includes
Z score of articles embracing British
and American Niews with preamble
outlining necessity for establishment
of the league. 1t was presented at
yesterdays meetings Of the committee,
but owing to the fact it was not print
ed in French, it was not generally
discussed. The program will be pre-
sented in both F'rtnch and English at
tenghts meeting. which Will open in
the Hotel ('IiiIaD at Sa0
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
French Still Silent on u. S. Pro-
posal for Immediate Military
Withdrawal, but England
Prepares for Evacuation.
ARMY ENDANGERED BY
PHYSICAL DIFFICULTIES
Lenine Disposed to Heed Prof
fer for Joint Conference Pro-
viding Allied Forces Are
Completely Withdrawn.
BY LOWELL AfELLErT.

Paris, Feb. with the French
still silent TO-DAY on the American pro
posal for immediate withdrawal OF all
allied troops from Russia, tho British
We're continuing TO prepare for evacn-
alton Of their forces, whether the
French accede or not
While the American proposal, which
was exclusively announced by the
nited Press, Was based on political
contingencies. British acceptance of
the plan Was influenced principally by
the military situation
Ihe American peace delegation had
learned through its agents tha; Pre-
micr Lenine and Foreign Minister
Tchlcherin We're disposed 10 accept the
associated powers proposal for q joint
conference At Prinldpos, providing the
conferences We're preceded by complete
allied evacuation
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
TO MAINTAIN W. ,ES.

The wage seal, Il is hoped, vii not
be allowed to drop bank q its ante-
bellum, ndto-m eath level
While there viii be some difficulty
in fixing a minimum wage, il seems
practically certain that some figure
will be agreed ON which will enable
all workmcn TO maintain q much higlt-
er standard Of living than hitherto has
been possible.
Regulation of working hours will he
debated and some maximum working
day fixed.
The labor ministry IS helping demob-
ilzcd soldiers 10 find jobs. Whether
such assistance viii develop into a reg
ular free labor agency, With branches
throughout the country. or whether Sic
bulk Of this work Will be done by the
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
Reconstruction Legislative
Body Convenes Today With
Large Part of Workers Seek
ing Control of Industries.
NEW "IRlSH REPUBLIC"
EMBARRASSING PHASE
Importance of Problems Com
pels Presence of Lloyd
George. Despite Urgency Of
Attendance at Peace Confab.

London, Feb. 4.--The reconstruction
parliament convenes today with a large
portion of the country's workers at
tempting TO take reconstruction into
their own hands.
As tho organization Of the newly
elected legislative body gets under
way, Great Britain and Ireland face a
constantly growing menace Of a general
strike which is frankly admitted by
many of its instigators to be the first
step toward attempted specialization Of
the nations industries under Bolshe-
vistic regime.
Added to this situation was the en-
barrassing presence Of the new Irish
republic which was formally declared
at the recent Sim Fein parliament"
in Dublin. That tho British govern
mont had not eyiueed in any way its
intentions toward this new neighbor
only added to the responsibilities Of
the new reconstruction" parliament in
the matter
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
TROOPS ENDANGERED.

This was said to be the sole reason
for the American suggestion, which
included French withdrawal from the
Ukraine. ON the other hand. the Brit
ish already had decided on eNacuating
northern Russia because of Inc Iii
creasnglY dangerous position OF its
troops in that region.
In British military eircles II WAS ad-
mitted today that only tho question ~
physical difficulties viii determine
whether their troops will come out By
the end or Anril VI sooner The MN
mansk contingent can be moved I'M
mediately with comparatively little
difficulty. but in the Arehangel dis
trict there Is already a considerable
barrier Of ice, and it is recognized
that quick movement would be at
tended with great danger. The troops
involved inclnde 1000 Americans and
10000 British and Canadians
VAST WAR MATERIAL.
There are also great quantities ef
supplies and material in that region
which the allies have no intention Of
abandoning However. the military
problem nus been carefully studied and
plans are reported 60 have been com
pleted. even 10 the number and size
of tie ebreakefs that vii be RI
CURED
Considerable speculation vas cansed
today by the boast Of the socialis.
newspaper Popalaire that on Saturday
when Foreign Minister Pichon formal
lN refused to forward wireless I'd
the soviet government for 1ean Lon.
guct, its editor the latters report
- the soylets was already Ia their
hands. The mystery was explained
when il developed that the Moscow
Wireless simply listened In whom Tito
american correspondent wil4essed tic
message to the United States.
I.ongHei WIS asked hy tile Bolsho-
Wiki % investigate the allied sroposa
for Joint conference ana report lis
opinion to them as 70 IFS senanenesa
ef purpose Fiction Who has consist
genlS opposed any form Ne concession
TO soSiets, refused Il recognize Lon
cuets status rs unofficial representa-
tiNe of tho EolshcNil,. declaring that
transmission Or such information as
Longnet desired was a right invested
solely III governments.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-04
REGARDING ARMAMENT.


reached on the principle of reduction
of armaments under the league of na=
tions, according to authoritative re-
ports. This means that America ma
val program either Will be scaled up or
scaled down by the league, according
to its relative policing functions,
compared with other powers 1t viii
not be known for some time what the
American naval contribution will be
Or the size Of lis standing army The
details of this clause are not expected
10 present any great divergence Of
views, rs it has been agreed a nations
share III the international naval ana
military police force Will depend on
Is wealth, its coast lines, its colonies
and Its foreign trade.
WILSON URGES SPEED.
President Wilson as chairman Of
the league committee, continues to
urge celebrity in preparation Of It's
frame work, that the constitution may
he submitted to the general peace con
eress for discussion and ratification as
soon as possible.
Wilson, in addressing the chamber of
deputies yesterday afternoon, empha
sized the Importance Of the league Of
nations As a guarantee against future
aggression toward Franco,
The special committee which will fix
responsibility for the war and its con-
duct was ordered to complete its work
Of organization todor or tomorrow.
Secretary Lansing, who was nnani-
mously elected permanent chairman
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WILSON URGES SPEED.

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