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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-24
Baden Declares.
State of Siege
Continued from Page One

Continued from rare One
moned as quickly as circumstances per-
NIT the present military force Will be
disbaLded n be superseded by a re-
public defense militia freedom of the
press will be restored in principle, but
until normal conditions obtain the press
must avoid every u%tterance calculated
to disturb the unity OF the people or
promote civil war.
Paris, Feb. 2i.-(By A. P.)- The
Frankfort Zeituug says the Munich COM
mittee Of eleven met the remainder Of
the old ministry Saturday n Informed
them the new government should b
CT Boishevik model and that the conn
mittee would assume supreme power.
Only three of the ministers were re-
tained-Herren ~Frauendorff. Jam and
Unterleithner.
At Dusseldorf the executive committee
OF the workers council. has announced
an end OF the general strike. One of
the bourgeois newspapers has been per-
mitted to resume publication.
The militia at Mulheim-Am-Ruhr
which refused to light against the gov
m troops. has dissolved the SOL
diers' council and a chosen another.
The new council and the militia have de-
cided to support the government and are
determined to establish peace and order
in Mulheim and to disarm the Sparta
cans.
Basel, Feb. 24.-(By A. P.)-The
leaders Of the Centrists. Social Demo.
| Gratis, Nationalist and Soldiers and
workmen's Councils have issued an ad.
dress to the people of Baden. declaring
themselves in accord with the govern
ment, says a dispatch from Karlsruhe
TODAY,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-24
Soldiers Receive Welcome

The troops who came. from France
with the presidential party on the trans
port were not forgotten In the general
celebration. Delegations from the Red
Cross. Y. NJ, C. A.. Knights of Columbus
and Jewish Welware Board were on
board some Of the city boats prepared 10
assist in extending a hearty welcome
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
MEN
SEEK meeting
WITH Director
Will Discuss Unions Demand
tor Increased Wages With
Head of Administration Late
Today or Tomorrow.

Washington, Dec. 30.--Icxecutiyes of
railroad shopmen and clerks today
asked conference with Rail Director
Hines to discuss the unions demand
for wage increases, according to a
statement at the office of B. NJ. Jew
ell, acting head of the railroad depart
ment of the American Federation Of
Labor.
The union men asked the appoint
ment for IL: 80 today but at the rail-
road administration 1t was said that
Hines would be unable to meet them
at that hour. When the union eXecu-
tives were informed of this, they in
dicated that they would seek the con-
ference later today or tomorrow
The request for a talk with Hines
followed meeting of officials of the
shopmen, railway clerks and mainten-
ance OF way employees, all of whom are
pressing wage demands.
T. Dewitt Cuyler. president of the
American Association of Railway ex-
executives, appealed 10 house. and senate
conferees on railroad legislation to
eliminate the provision of the Cum
Minis bill which requires excess prof.
Its to be turned into fund for the
benefit of small needy railroads. Guy
Ter declared that this would stIfle in
fffatiye because the big railroads would
not try to earn return greater than
the five and one-half per cent which
Is guaranteed them under the bill, if
all profits in excess of that are TO be
turned over TO some other concern.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
THIRTY WITNESSES
FOR NEW DEFENSE
Mother of Accused Man Unable
to Attend Trial This Morn
ing Being Confined to Her
Bed Ill.

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec 3o.-For the
first time since the Harry New murder
trial opened, Mrs. Lily Burger. News
mother, was not in court when today's
session opened.
Mrs. Burger is at her home suffering
from illness, to which the strain of her
sons trial was contributing factor.
More than 20 witnesses remain to be
examined, it was stated today. Charles
Dawson. newspaper man, who had
talked with New, was the fiSst witness
called today He will pc followed by
other newspaper men, all of whom are
testifying on the subject of News
sanity or insanity
Dawson declared that on the morn
Ing of July ), the day after .Frieda Les
ser was killed, he talked to New and
believed that New did not realize what
he had done when he admitted killing
Miss Lesser
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
TO PROSECUTE
FOR LEAKS IN
SUPREME court
Attorney General Keeps Secret
Names of Persons Charged
Obtaining Confidential Infor-
nation and Then Selling 1t.

Washington, Dec. 30.--The govern
ment today determined to prosecute
persons who may be responsible for
leaks from the United States su-
preme court.
Announcements was made by Attor-
ney General Palmer that evidence COL
lected by the bureau of investigation
of the department of justice on charges
that important decisions have lie. y
known in Wall street before they were
announced by the court will be sub
mitted to grand jury in the District
OF Columbia some time next day.
The government, u was stated, has
placed I'll the evidence in the hands of
District Attorney Lasiey In Washing
ton.
The department refused to reveal the
names OF persons who viii be charged
with having obtained secret inforina-
tion and using 1t for financial purposes
Persons Responsible for leak will
be charged with contempt Of court It
was indicated at the department of
Justice. There IL no law under which
they can be reached, It was understood.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
NATIONAL loan
BILL PASSED
FRENCH Senate
KIotz Measure Provides for
Loan of Treasury Notes I'M
mune From Taxation Bear
ing Five Per Cent interest.

Paris, Dec. 30.--The chamber of
deputies late last night passed the ma
tional loan bill, presented by Louis
Klotz. minister of finance by vote of
491 10 Ga. The vote was considered
equivalent 10 vote of confidence In
the government
Tho KlotZ measure provides for a
national loan OF treasury notes immune
from taxation bearing 5 per cent inter-
est and to mature in 60 years, unless
withdrawn sooner. The plan contained
n lottery feature providing semi-an-
nual drawings, beginning the first year
Numbers drawn will be reimbursed on
a basis Of $50 francs for each so francs
invested.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
COMP PRoMIsE
Being BLOCKED !
BY ARTICLE 10
Efforts to End Treaty Fight
Useless While Differences
Exist Reservations Fail To-
Bridge One Trouble.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Differences
over article 10 of the league of nations
covenant are holding up and threaten-
ing to defeat efforts at Compromise.
mild reservationists said today.
Although half a dozen sets OF conn
promise reservations have been writ
ten, both by Democrats and Republi-
cans not one so far has bridged the
differences on this article.
This principal difference Il. that
President Wilson and those who agreei
with his construction proceed upon the
assumption that article 10 puts moral
obligation upon the United States to-
help prevent external aggresoiOn
against any member nation. while the
Lodge reservationists and the mild
reservationists decline to accept the
blanket obligation. y
Therefore, in writing reservations Or
Interpretations on this article Demo-
Gratis admit the obligation while Re-
publicans deny it.
The nearest approach to reconciIine
these two views has been made by Sem
ator King, Utah, who has drafted q
set of reservations which he IL now
submitting to senator's for their com
ment.
Kings reservations provide that
whatever obligation may exist shall not
become binding until congress SO de-
termines. His reservation neither adj
mits nor denies the existence OF the
obligation, but gives congress- power 20
decide whether there is one and how
1t shall be met.
Mild reservationists refused to Ac-
cept Kings proposal. Senator Nc.
Nary, mild leader to whom kim
submitted it, said 1t would not do. Th
Eepublican reservafiOnista ALI fyas5sf
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
HAPG00D REQUESTS
PRESIDENT NOT TO
SUBMIT NAME AGAIN
American Minister to Denmark
Takes Action to Avoid EN- :
barrassment to Administra-
tion Because Charges.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Norman Hap
good, whose commission as American
minister to Denmark has expired. re-
qucsted President Wilson not to send
his denomination TO the present SEN
ate, it was learned today at the state
department.
Hapgood's request. it was said, was
made to avoid embarrassment to the
administration as Il result of charges
that Hapgood had been sympathetic to
the BolshevilSi while he was in Copen-
hagen and had tried TO negotiate a loan
with New York bankers for the Soviet
regime.
The state departments account Of
Hapgoods retirement was backed at
the White House, where it was also
made known that Hapgood will make
public answer to the charges that he
was in sympathy with the Bolshevists.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
LABOR TO FILE
PROPOSALSFOR
REPORT CHANGE
Industrial Commission Also
Seeks Similar Action From
Capital and Public Before
Meeting on Jan. IL.

Washington, Dec. 30-Labor, speak
ing through Samuel Gompers, within
the next few days is expected to sub
NIT to President Wilson's Industrial
commission a list of proposed changes
In the tentative plan for settling cap
ftal-labor difficulties.
The commissioners invite such ac-
tion and would like to have reports Of
capital also in the form of proposals.
Labor probably will suggest More spe-
cific recognition of collective bargain
ing, flat recognition of trades unions,
elimination of anything that could be
construed as limiting the right to strike
or compelling men to work against
their WILL and also will recommend
that government agencies be set UP
to study and improve working condi-
tions.
Secretary Wilson, chairman of the
conference, heard with interest the av-
erage comment OF Gompers and Frank
Morrison, secretary of the American
Federation of Labor. I'VE welcome all
constructive criticism" he said
Criticism is what the commission
asked for another official declared.
1T all will be considered when the
commission reconvenes Jan. IL"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
WAR MERE PLAY FOR
AMERICAN SOLDIER
Secretary War Tells College
Athletes Doughboys Played
Ball ALI Way From Paris to
the Rhine.

Washington, Dec. 30.--The success of
the United States army in the late
war was largely due to the fact that
they played with serious work, Secre-
tery Baker said today in addressing
the national collegiate athletic asao-
citation here.
They played ball from Paris to the
Rhine-and polo. basketball and foot
ball. They even went so far as to cause
the mountaineers of Tennessee to be-
come confirmed tennis addicts."
Baker urged the athletic men of
American schools to continue their
good work. He referred to the fact
that only So per cent of the men called
in the draft were physically fit and
said IL the war department is ever
called upon again to mobilize the ma
tons manhood he wants to find them
better prepared physically.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
HENRY FORD WILL
PAY LARGE BONUS
TO HIS EMPL0YES
Total Amount to Be Divided
Among $4,000 Workers Will
Run Into Millions According
to Announcements.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 3O.-The Ford
Motor company will, on Wednesday,
announce the payment of substantial
bonus to its $4,000 employees, it became
known on good authority today.
Tho total amount will run into mill
lions.
The Ilan Is to have every employe
from the most humble to the big exec
utive participate
At the same time plan will be an
nounced whereby employees will be per.
mitted to acquire stock In the company
on easy terms.
Complete details will be made pub
lie in an official statement later.
Several years ago the Ford company
instituted a minimum wage scale of IS
a day. A year ago the minimum was
increased to s. a day. A. few months
ago the Ford interests acquired the
holdings of the minority stockholders.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
J0HNSO|NNAMES
HIS PLATFORM
INEIGHT WORDS
California Senator Files With
South Dakota for Presiden-
tiaI Nomination - Woods
Acceptance Not Received.


Pierre, s. D., Dec. 30.--The eight
word platform of Senator Hiram john
son. Independent Republican candidate
for the presidential nomination in
South Dakota, filed here today, read:
"Americanism, freedom speech, JUS
tice with law and order"
With the dead line for filings set
for tomorrow night, the secretary of
state expected flood of petitions and
acceptances tomorrow.
General Woods acceptance Of a
nomination in the Dakota primaries
was not received. Likewise there was
no acceptance from James w. Gerard,
Democratic primary nominee for the
presidential nomination. Another wrin-
kle in the South Dakota primary law
was revealed today with the announce
ment that before the primaries in
March there must be at least one de-
puto 10y presidential candidates and is
congressional debates.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
vISCOUNT GREY
LEAVES FRIDAY
FOR HIS HOME
British Ambassador viii Return
to. London to Lay Before
Cabinet U. S. Position on the
Peace Treaty.

Washington, Dec. so.-Viscount Grey
British ambassador on special mission
leaves Washington today for New
York, where he win sail for London
Friday on leave of absence"
Grey will lay before the British cabi-
net, it is understood, what he consid-
ers the final position Of this country
toward the peace treaty. He will tell
Premier Lloyd George just what con-
ditions the allies may expect to have
TO make IL they want to bring the
United States into the league of ma
tions.
Much information regarding the at
titude of this country upon the Irish
question and data on the tour here OF
DeVaiera, president of the Irish re-
public" is also expected to be submit
ted to the cabinet
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
FEDERAL COURT
TO HANDLE THE
jenkins Case
Mexican Supreme Court Rules
on Observation-Disclosures
Consular Agent Merely Can
Have Change of Venue.
BY RALPH II. rtlRNER.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Mexico City, Dec Gothic Mexican
supreme court ruled today that The
federal district court of Puehla has
In the case of William o.,
Jenkins. American consular agent at
liberty on bail, pending trial for alleged
collusion with his bandit abdnctors.
The ruling. however. was confined To
the one point of j,irisdiction and the
supreme court did not direct that tho
case be tried In the federal court. or
that the state court of Puebla. which
first directed Jenkins imprisonment,
was entirely without authority In fact
the ruling was Interpreted as meaning
the state court ID still competent TO
conduct the trial. though Jenkins may
now enter a new petition for transfer
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
JURY DECLARES
BOAST KILLED
BY0WN TROOPS
Ireland Generally Inclined to
Accept Verdict of Coroner's
jurymen--Pubiio Expresses
Indignation at the Killing.

Dublin, Dec. 30.--Ireland today gen.
orally was inclined TO accept the ver-
dict of the coroner's jury that Lieuten-
ant Boast, shot in fight on the
grounds of the vice regal lodge early
Sunday was killed by his own men.
The public also expressed indigna-
ton at the killing of Laurence Ken
nedy, agreeing with the verdict of the
coroners jury. which said:
I'VE find Kennedy was killed while
on his way home by a military patrol.
We tender our deepest sympathy to
his relatives"
Late testimony in the inquest indi-
Gated "A possible attempted attack upon
the lodge of Xiscount- French, lord
lieutenant of Ireland, but testimony
was so conflicting that many persons
were inclined TO doubt that any move
ment of importance against the lodge
was under way.
The Boast verdict presumably was
reached because no revolver was found
near Kennedy's body to substantiate
soldiers statements that Kennedy fired
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
JUDGE GARY NOT IN ACCORD
WITH recommendations MADE
BY INDUSTRIAL Commission
Comprehensive Laws Instead
of Voluntary Arbitration
Necessary to Protect Public
Says Steel Magnate.

New York Dec. 30.-Comprehens'Te
laws rather than voluntary aroitra-
ton are necessary to absolutely pre-
tect everyone against imposition OF The
part of capital or labor" Judge Eihert
Il. Gary, chairman of the United
States Steel corporation, declared inI a
statement today.
Z Judge Gary plainly intimatcd he was
rot entirely in accord with the recon-
,nendatiuns made yesterday by atreSs-
don't Wilson's industrial conference for
settlement OF disputes between capital
md lahor He was a member of The
previous group that attempted to make
Representa- tions for solution of the in
dussriaI problem.
The steel magnate referred 70 the
present labor troubles as disputes be-
tween labor union leaders And man
sRers of business. He declared the
rpubIic must know" that labor unions
have decreased production" added to
costs and raised the expense Of liv-
Ing
vi venture the asssrtiou that II the
puhlic IL disposed to absolutely pro-
fect everyone against imposition on tbs
part OF capital or labor II should not
depend upon voluntary arbitration. but
should establish and administer laws
which win have complete jurisdiction
ever both groups of citi36ns," he said.
i srhe pubic could flssn rely upon the
i6ontinuance. Without ipterruptiCn Of
= .
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30

Forecast for Boise and Vicinity -
PROBABLY FAIR TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY.
For Idaho Tonight and Wednesday.
probably feir; colder tonight III the
north and warmer In the southeast
portion
SHIPPERS FORECAST.
Protect shipments during the next
IS hours against the following mini
mum temperatures: Going west to Pa
ker. 20 degrees. east 20 Poosteiio, is
degrees. Minimum tanreratafe in
Boise tomerrow about 'cs degrees.
Highest lery~ratrre yesterday ~. a.
Lowest f@mre 'atiire thiHsmofaing ss
'rhc sun f.aes tomorrow at 1..o =. ~.
and sells Mt t;l2 y. in.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
ASK BRYAN TO MAKE
SPEECH IN NEW YORK

New York, Dec. SO.--william Jen-
nings Bryan has been asked to fix a
date before the April primaries when
he can speak at Madison Square Gar
den, it was announced today by Frank
II. Warder. secretary of the Bryan
league of the state of New York.
Warder also said that "some rich
admirers of Colonel Bryan from the
mountain states had offered to en-
gage headquarters for the league in
New York
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
AMERICAN SAILORS
TO BE FREED TODAY

Washington, Dec. 30.-Two Amer
lean sailors who have been in Jail
at Mazatlan, Mexico. since Nov. IL,
on the charge of assaulting a Mex
lean, will be released some time to-
day, the state department was ad-
vised.
Gables from Mexico City on Dec.
~ reported an official statement
tnat the American sailors had been
released.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
GENERAL BARRY
dies TODAY IN
REED HOSPITAL
Former Commander Depar
'ment of the East SuccuinbS
to valyuIar Heart Diseaf ]
and Kidney Trouble.

Washington, Dec 30. Major ae6efS
Thomas Barry, former comuan1af &
the department or the east. dted &ArI
today AZ Walter Reed hospital, Il n I'D
Death was naused hsF kidney treukI
and valvuiar heart disease, ~
stated B fhs hospital Barry had Me-
at the hsspkel for several weeks. ~ &
Barry had been III for months,
November he went 10 Walter HaedS &
big military hospital here &sXxl
Improvement resulted and ne 16t{5 ~
tnfirmsry, returning to hts WAstfn
ton home, s e ! !. z<
Later there came q RELAPSE ard
rctNrped a the hospital Prepafn fI6
nrss heitsr izautlu far 4 plititstfX tuf4S1
interiilca,t VIII hc s:lf NvaAt lasl{il Y!
Marry Mas fstnscrlv IL cVlo,6 Z e. Il
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
Reconciliation II Treaty Fight Still Far off:
Gon,pers To File Protest On Commission, Repor1
25O AERIAL BOMBS
EXPLODE DURING FIRE

Douglas, Ariz., Dec. 3O.-EXplo-
sion Of $50 aerial bombs rendered
impossible fighting of the fire which
destroyed a part of the military air
station here late yesterday. The
damage is estimated at 100000.
Two men were slightly burned when
the gasoline supply caught fire.
Military authorities are making
their investigation of the fire today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
ARMISTICE SIGNED
BETWEEN ESTHONIA
AND SOVIET RUSSIA

New York, Dec. 3o.-The pro-
posed armistioe between Esthonia
and the Russian soviet govern
ment has been signed, according
to cable to the jewish Daily
Forward today from its oorre.
spondent in Copenhagen.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
SPECIAL SESSION OF
INDIANA LEGISLATURE
TO RATIFY SUFFRAGE

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 30.-A special
session Of the Indiana legislature will
be called Immediately to ratify the
national woman suffrage amendment,
providing members OF the assembly
will give assurance they will take up
no other measure, Governor Goodrich
announced today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
CHARGES MINISTER WITH
QUEST FOR BARE KNEE

New York, Dec. 3o-The Rev. Henry
X. Miller, defending the religious pa
seant THE Wayfarer" from the at
tacks of a brother minister, declared IN
a sermon his belief the reverend
bid quest for the bare knees that all
the chaste and beautiful religious tn-a
spiration was missed"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
WOMAN CANDIDATE FOE
PRESIDENT UNKNOWN TO
CHIcAGo'S POLITICIANS

Chicago, Dec. 30.-'"Abbie whistler
who filed declaration Of candidacy for
S. d., is unknown to Chicago women
political leaders, they said. All efforts
to locate the woman were without
avail. Woman club leaders believed
the declaration was merely a hoax.
The declaration gave the residence as
Chicago"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
BURGLARS GET REAL
HAUL IN new YORK

New York. Dec. 3o.--Purglary ihsur-
ance companies estimated New York
ers were robbed OF cash and goods
worth $4,000, 900 this year.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
ADMIRAL P.lLLSBURY
DIES IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Dec. 30.--Rear Admiral
John r. Pillsbury, retired. died at his
home here today, as result of paraly-
sis of the heart
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30

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