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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
MEDIATION FAILS To
EASE PORT WALKOU7
New York Marine Workers Con-
tinue Strike Despite Federal
Conciliator's Efforts; Tubes
Jammed With Traffic.

New York, March 5.-Despite efforts
of James L. Hughes, federal concilia-
tion commissioner the New York har-
Dor strike was eth in effect today.
President Delahunty, of the Marine
Workers affiliation, claimed that 90
per cent of harbor craft crews have
Joined the strikers and that the men
now working are in sympathy with the
strikers and will join them shortly.
The burden of passenger traffic nor
mally using the ferries has been
thrown on the Hudson tubes and con-
gestion at tube terminals during rush
hours today assumed unprecedented
proportions.
Although strikers and boat owners
had stated that they would not carry
their cases to the government an at
tempt was made to get In communica-
ton with President Wilson by union
leaders during the night.
The president of the longshoremen's
union gained admission to the George
Washington tied up at a Hoboken
pier, but the president had retired.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
Nv +. a MARTIN.

Washington, March 5.-With
President Wilson and congress both
gone, the United States today found
itself facing an unprecedented sit
uation. Never before in history has
a congress left SO much undone as
the 65th when it quit yesterday,
records show.
Government officials are intently
seeking some way to prevent seri-
GUS consequences in more than one
direction.
Among the things congress left
are:
MONEY FOR THE RAILROADS
BY failing to pass the $3.50, 900
railroad appropriation, the senate,
according to railroad administra-
ton officials today, made it nee
essary for the roads to borrow
money at high rates from private
sources until congress again con-
venes and meets 1891 100000 de-
ficiency. Extensions and better
ments in service will have to be
foregone for the present, officials
declared, because there is no none
to provide them.
BRINGING SOLDIERS HOME
In the army appropriation bill,
which failed to pass, there was an
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
DEMAND PRESIDENT
IMMEDIATELY CALL
FOR EXTRA SESSION
Conferees at Governor Mayor
Parley Pass Such Resolution ;
Rolph Insists American Ship
building Contracts Renewed.

Washington, March 5-A resolution
demanding that the president i'm
mediately reconvene congress to keep
1T on the job while the country Is fac
ing a serious reconstruction period"
was introduced today in the confer
ence of governors and mayors by May
or James Rolph, of San Francisco. The
resolution was referred to commit
tee and action will be taken on it at
4 o'clock this afternoon.
Rolph's demand has developed a
partisan fight Democratic mayors and
governors claiming he had no right to
raise the question until it had been
acted on by committee.
Judge Lewis, Arizona, declared this
would be applying a gag rule and the
conference by an overwhelming vote
sustained Rolph.
Rolph also demanded to know why
555 ship contracts of American yards
were cancelled and that the shipping
board is still allowing Chinese and
japanese yards to build American
ships.
THE RESOLUTION.
His resolution reads:
Resolved; That we urge the presi-
dent to Immediately recopvene con-
gress and keep it ON the job while the
country is facing a serious reconstruct
tion period; and that in his message
he demand immediate appropriation
for the prosecution of all government
work agreed upon by the various de-
partments and now held up for want
of funds such as public buildings,
wharves. docks, naval bases and i'm
provements to railroad and other pub
lie utilities.
further that We do condemn as
un-American the policy of building
ships for the merchant marine In Ja.-
pan and China and that all such con-
tracts be replaced in American ship
yards to give employment for return
ing American soldiers. If these con-
tracts can not be cancelled, why were
555 contracts in American yards cam
celledf
Further, that the policy of collec-
tive bargaining is ono OF the sure
methods of preventing social unrest
and the spread of Bolshevism."
CAN CUT II. c. L.
The cost of living can be reduced
from 10 to so per cent without cutting
wages II public Officials will adjourn
politics and operate with labor and
business, William Piggott, represent
Ing Mayor Hanson of Seattle. told the
conference.
Piggott also arraigned the senate az
| 'fiddHng while Rome burned and
said "the panicky feeling in regard to
Boishevism Is all boggy."
Piggott proposed program to meet
| CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
CRAVE FINANCIAL SITUATION C0NFR0NTS
AMERICA WITH SUPPLY YD|L[SUNPAssED
Never Before History Has Congress Left Much
Undone Railroads, Army, Soldiers Needs, Prohibition
and Unemployment Issues Remain dissolved

appropriation Of $411, 100000 for the
transportation Of the army. A part
of this was for bringing back the
soldiers now in France. Congress-
men today pointed out, however,
that the return Of the army de-
pends more on the speedy finishing
Of the work OF the peace conference
than on congressional appropria-
tions.
Secretary Baker holds the view that
congress somewhat delayed the return
of troops from France.
PROVISIONS FOR SOLDIERS
The 65th congress adjourned without
making any provision for the future OF
the men returned from France, who
may not be able to return to their for
mer occupations. 1t failed to pass tile
$100,000,000 Lane bill, providing for the
reclamation of land as homesteads fol
soldiers. The only material provision
made for the men of the returning
army was the bonus of $50 to each
officer, enlisted man and nurse rro-
vided for in the revenue bill.
REPEAL OF LUXURY TAXES
The house passed a repeal of the
-semi-luxury taxes in the revenue bill
but the senate failed to act on it. This
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
CHINA CHARGES JAPs
STALLED WAR ENTRY
WITH YELLED THREAT
Envoy in Washington Says Nip
pom Warned Complications"
When China Told Allies of
Desire to Fight Germany.

Washington, March 5.-Japanese and
Chinese representatives issued q state
ment to the press today agreeing that
the league of nations will settle orr
entail problems, but taking contrary
views regarding the individual aspira-
tions of their respective countries.
The Chinese, reasserting their claims
to Kiao Chow, and denouncing Japan's
Il demands" on China, openly
charged that Japan prevented China
from joining the war in 1914 and 1915.
After China had notified the allies she
desired to declare war in 1914, it was
charged, she received intimation from
"a certain power" that such a move
would be likely to create complica-
tions"
Again in 1915 she was prepared to
enter the war, but Japan refused to
assent.
Indorsing the league of nations as
the biggest achievement Of all times,
the Chinese statemen concluded
1--WE have known little greatness
Maybe much that was lost will be re-
gained under the International order
in which we will be free to live our
life untrammelled and unthreptened by
the type of state whose material great
ness is based on war"
The Japanese statement was issued
by Marquis Saionji, in response to a
query regarding Japans attitude
toward the league of nations.
Japan Us completely sympathetic
with the great project to establish
peace on a just, impartial and firm
basis.
1--WE view the question as much from
the general world viewpoint as from
that of the Far East, where we have
been compelled three times in the past
half century to resort to arms to main
tain peace. We are happy that human
ity finally will be able to get glimpse
although feeble, of the new era in
which right will definitely triumph owe,
force.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
WARNS OF RED|sM
Seattle Mayor Calls on Labor to
Purge Ranks of Bolsheviks
and Anarchists.

Seattle, Wash, March 5.-Calling on
Seattle labor to purge its ranks of Boil
shevists and anarchists, Mayor Ole
Hanson issued statement today rela-
tive to yesterdays city election.
''The statement in part follows:
THE defeated candidates need not
feel Inundated. Their defeat was not
personal, but was brought about by
the insane leader of the Ault- Strong
Green soviet crowd. The people of
Seattle are not ready to hearlsen TO the
disioyal utterances Of such carpers as
the Onion Record and the man who
edits the same.
Union labor has repudiated its false
leaders.
The voters Q. k. every act Of their
city officials during the strike"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
BRITAIN MONPLussED.
Papers Doubt Americas Popu-
lar Feeling on League Win
! Outweigh Senate Opposition.

London, March 5.-While eulogizine
President Wilson editorially. London
newspapers were puzzled today wheth-
err his Interpretation Of popular feeling
will outweigh senatorial opposition.
I'VE hope the league will be much
more than q debating society" said
the Westminster Gazette.
"The world will be bitterly disap-
pointed II II does not become q prao-
tical factor in governance.
"The crucial question Is whether the
Americans are prepared to pledge their
practical resources" according to the
Pail Mall Gazette The action Of
their country will be vindication OF the
league. Unless they are ready to share
ia the Foundation work sof the ieagne
they can have no voice IN its policy.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
President to Stand Pat OF, Nations LEAGUE Draft
U. P. CORRESPONDENT
ACCOMPANIES WILSON
ON JOURNEY OVERSEE

Carl D. Groat, Of the Washing
ton staff Of the United Press,
will accompany President Wilson
to France. He will be a member
Of the presidents personal party
on the George Washington today.
Groat has been with the United
Press for six years, his assign
ments including the Washington,
New York, Chicago, San Francisco
and Dallas bureaus. Since 1916,
embracing the period Of the United
states' participation in the world
war, he has been in the Washing
ton bureau in close contact with
President Wilson and members Of
s the cabinet.
He will be in touch with the
United Press by wireless during
the trip, and will be with the pres
ident until his return from Europe.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
HUN TRIES NEW TRICK;
YANKEES TOO CLEVER

Warsaw, March 5.-Germans in
Grodno attempted to pass off some of
their fellow countrymen as Lithuan-
sans when an American officer went
10 that city recently to confer with the
municipal authorities. It was learned
today.
Following his request for presenta-
tlon to the city officials, the Ger
man commandant brought a delegation
before him which the American dis
covered to consist of German soldiers
In civilian clothing. 1t was believed
the Germans intend to misrepresent
Lithuanian opposition.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
Preliminary Treaty Terms Are
Ready in Week or Ten Days
for Presentation to Boche;
Entente Approval Assured.
NEW ATMOSPHERE WAITS
PRESIDENT ON HIS RETURN
Situation in Germany Upper
most Issue Now Before Con-
ference; Must Give Relief to
Avoid Looming Chaos.
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.

Paris, March 5.-The Germans will
be called to Paris to receive terms Of
the preliminary peace within week
or 10 days after President Wilson's ar
rival, according to the belief expressed
in certain official quarters today.
Conditions of the separate treaty
were said to have been worked out to
an extent where formal approval of
Wilson, Premier Lloyd George and Pre-
mier Orlando would be obtained with
in a remarkably short time after they
had undertaken discussion of the
terms.
While the mechanics for dealing
with the German delegates have not
been worked out, it was assumed the
enemy emissaries would first be called
to Versailles to receive the terms,
which thy would submit to their gov
ernment, as was done with the armis-
tice.
THEN THE SIGNING.
After the German government had
ratified the treaty the enemy delegates
would proceed to. Versailles a second
time when the pact would be signed.
In the event this procedure is carried
out, 1t is probable only special COM
mittee will receive the German ennis
saries on their first visit. plenary
session of the conference being called
when the signatures are affixed.
President Wilson will find an
entirely new atmosphere when he
arrives here. Concern over what
is going on in Germany will be
topmost among the anxieties, rath-
er than individual desires and de-
signs Of the various nationalities.
It is possible that arrangements
admitting 100000 tons of fats and
cereals into Germany will be COM
pIeted before the president reaches
Paris.
CHAOS THREATENS.
The French view that the allies are
entitled to German money is appre-
ciated. but it is pointed out and the
French realize that unless the German
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
Berlin RIOTING
GROWS WORSE;
M0bS CAP TURE
Police DEPOTS
Present Disorders Equal vio-
lence of Liebknecht Revolt;
Police Reported Lynched;
Loot Shops and Food Stores.

BasIe, March 5.-The present
riots in Berlin have become as vio-
lent as those which marked the
Spartacan revolt led by Karl Lieb-
knecht, according to dispatches re-
ceived here today.
Tho radicals appear to be con-
centrating their efforts in eaptur-
ing the police stations. Thirty two
precinct stations have been attack
ed and the central station has been
assaulted three times.
Several policemen captured by the
mobs are reported to have been lynch
ed.
Arms depots, jewelry shops and food
stores have been pillaged.
WORSE THAN RUSSIA
1--WE are trying to render the situa-
ton more intolerable than that in Rus
sia," said Herr Schumacher, one of the
Spartacan leaders.
when the factories are demolished
and the people are starving we will
rebuild the state on the ruins"
Armed bands of civilians of both fac
tions invaded cafes tonight searching
the patrons for weapons. Crowds ig-
nored the orders forbidding them tc
gather on the streets. Thousands in the
Alexander Platz seized and disarmed
policemen, shouting run along home
children"
The American mission remained be-
hind guarded doors in the Hotel Adlon
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
George Washington Heads Into
Open Sea at 9::55 This Morn
ing, Escorted by One War
ship and Five Destroyers.
HARBOR FORTS AND TARS
GIVE ROUSING SEND-OF
Wilson Breakfasts Early and
Appears on Deck When Liner
Goes Down Bay; Warboats
Fire 21-Gun Salute.

New York, March 5-The transport
George Washington, carrying Presi-
dent Wilson back to France, passed
Sandy Hook and headed into the open
sea at 9:55 a. M, today.
She was escorted by a warship and
five destroyers.
There was a light mist but hardly
any wind and the water was smooth
for the start of the presidents second
voyage to the peace conference.
Although the progress Of the George
Washington, from her wharf in Ho-
boken to the Narrows, the entrance
into the lower bay was quiet and un-
attended by any demonstration, there
was rousing send-off as the trans
port passed the harbor forts and the
warships anchored under their guns.
BIG GUNS CUT LOOSE
Forts Hamilton, Wadsworth and
Hancock cut loose with presidential
salutes. The war vessels also fired Fl
guns, seamen of the ships in the lower
bay swarmed into the rigging, cheer
ing and spectators on the shores
waved and shouted farewells across
the water.
The president breakfasted early and
was on deck when the transport went
down the bay. His ensign flew from
the mast head.
GOTHAM IN SLUMBER.
New York seemed to be still asleep
as the George Washington passed
through the harbor but as the shores
Of Staten Island a; the Narrows
were approached the cheering and
whistle footing commenced.
bo wild dan, ctr ;ny, th,% o%3oad
ed the presidents first departure was
lacking this time. The exact hour
of sailing was not generally known
and there were no great crowds mass
ed along the waterfront. The river
and the bay were almost bare of
shipping, due to the harbor strike.
Several members of the presidents
party appeared on the bridge and
waved to the crowd Of officials who
saw them off.
UNBRokEN SILENCE.
AS the big ship proceeded down the
river there was an almost unbroken
silence with only an occasional signal
toot of the whistle Of tug. The few
people who noticed the steamer at that
stage of it's progress toward the Mar
rows evidently did not recognize it as
the famous transport George Wash
ington with the president aboard.
At about s:55, the George Washing
ton steamed past the statue of LII
berty making about ten knots. Her
only escort at this point was two tugs
which fused along one on each side
of her. Opposite the statue she passed
two steamers coming up the bay. The
vessels exchanged the regulation
whistle signals.
At the Narrows, Where the steamer
entered the lower bay, she was met by
four destroyers. Two took up posi-
tions ahead of her and one on each
side.
War vessels moored in the harbor
fired the presidential salute of 21 guns
as the George Washington came
abreast and their crews dressed ship
AS the salutes rang out, other ships
clustered about the quarantine station
started their sirens. Those aboard
swarmed to the rails cheering and
waving. There were good sized crowds
on both sides of the Narrows. They
greeted the president with cheers and
the flourishing Of many flags.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.

President Wilson, in his speech in
New York last night, spoke as follows:
My fellow citizens, accept the in
timation of the air just played. I will
not come back till it's over over there
And yet I pray God. in the interests
of peace and of the world, that that
may be soon.
THE first thing that I am going to
tell the people on the other side of the
water is that an overwhelming ma
jority OF the American people is in
favor of the league Of nations. / know
that that is true; / have had unmis-
taxable intimations Of it from all parts
of the country. and the voice rings
true in every case. count myself for-
tunate to speak here, under the un-
usual circumstances of this evening. I
am happy to associate myself with Mr..
Taft in this great cause. He has dis
played an elevation Of view and q
devotion to public duty which are be-
yond praise.
IT am the more happy because this
means that this Is not a party issue.
No party has the right to appropriate
this issue. and no party will In the
long run dare oppose 1t.
HOW LEAGUE ChEAIEO.
I'VE have listened to SO clear and
admirable an exposition of many OF
the main features of the proposed COW
enant of the league Of nations that 1t
is perhaps not necessary for me to
discuss in any particular way the con-
tents of. tho document. ! will seek
rather to give you Its setting. do not
know when have been more im-
pressed than by the conferences Of the
commission set up by the conference
of peace to draw up a covenant for the
league Of nations. The representatives
of IA nations sat around that board
not young men, not men inexperi-
enced in the affairs OF their own coun-
tries, not men inexperienced in the
politics of the world: and the inspiring
influence of every meeting was the
concurrence Of purpose on the part OF
all those men to come to an agreement
and an effective working agreement
with regard to this league Of the civil
lized world.
"There was a conviction in the whole
impulse: there was conviction Of more
than one sort: there was the conviction
that this thing ought to be done. and
there was also the conviction that not
a man there would venture to go home
and say that he had not tried to do It.
"Mr. Taft has set the picture for
you Of what failure Of this great pur-
pose would mean. We have been hear
ing for all these weary months that
this agony OF war has lasted because
of the sinister purposes Of the central
empires, and we have made maps OF
the course that they meant their con-
guests to take. Where did the lines
of that map lie. of that central line
that we used to call from Bremen to
Bagdad2
MUST be TRUSTEES
"They lay through these very regions
to which Mr.. Taft has called your at
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
CARRANzA GRANTS PARDON
TO ERSTWHILE OPPONENTS

Washington. March b-Carranza
has granted amnesty to the followers
OF General Gaiindo, defeated and cap
tured by federal troops in the state
Of Morelos recently, Mexican Ambas-
sador Bonillas announced today.
The rebels were not only released
from custody but were given land
grants in Morelos. upon order from
Mexico City. the ambassador asserted.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05

Hence, he starts back to France to-
day with no congressional amendment
to the covenant in hand end no con-
else idea of what the senate Repub-
licans want. There have been scores
Of questions asked him by his critics
since he returned from France, a num-
ber of amendments to the league con-
vention suggested-but not passed by
the senate-and suggestions for two
different league conventions offered
one by Cummins and one by Knox
but neither taken up for passage and
each differing widely from the other.
PRESIDENT "AMAZED."
Nevertheless, the president has TAX
en- with him the main points Of at
tack on his covenant and is expected
to suggest some Qualification of arti-
cles, wording Of which has left the
senators doubtful as to their scope.
The action of senate Republicans, in
recording opposition to the league at
this time, "amazes" but does not wor-
ry the president" Friends of the
league are confident there will be a
strong reaction to 1t Immediately. Fore
ing many Republicans who signed the
Lodge "round robin" to withdraw their
signatures at some later time.
If. however, the Republican sena-
tors stand pat in their opposition, the
president, 1t is said by his friends. will
carry the fight to the polls in 1920
and will so inform the peace delegates
in Paris.
SOMEWHAT FATlGUED.
The president leaves for France
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
DECLARES IN GOTHAM SPEECH
Overwhelming MAJORITY OF
.PEOPLEFAvOR THECOvENANT::
SAYS NONE DARES OPPOSE |
Nothing Address Indicates President Proposes to Amend the
Draft Separate 1t From Main Treaty With Boche; SEN
ate Opposition Amazes but Does Not Worry Wilson; May
Carry Issue to 1920 Polls if Opponents Stand Pat.
BY ROBERT J. BENDER.

finish fight
senat on his eagu
to
with
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
RADICALS, DEMANDS
By FRANK ]. TAYLOR.

BY FRANK j. TAYLOR.
Berlin, March 5.-Demands Of
the revolutionary radicals were
presented to the government to-
night as follows:
Trial of the HohenzoIIerns, Won
Hindenburg, Ludendorff and Won
Tirpitz by peoples tribunal.
Immediate release Of all politi-
cal prisoners, including George
ledebour and Carl Radek.
Disarmament of all volunteer
regiments and building up Of the
red guard.
Establishment Of a political and
commercial alliance with the Rus.
sian soviets.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
HENRY WILL BUILD NEW
CAR, CHEAPER THAN LIZ

Los Angeles. CAL, March 6.--Henry
Ford will leave his winter home at
Altadena today for Detroit, ready to
launch new automobile enterprise.
He plans to organize new conn
pany to build q new car on which he
has been WORDING here, which will sell
at 4 lower figure than the present well
known product.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
SWEDISH LABOR UNEASY.

Christiania. March 5. ~ Representa-
tives of $4,000 workmen have passed
resolutions threatening general strike
unless q new election Is held at once.
A proposal to establish workmen's and
soldiers councils was rejected by the
elose vote OF 63 to 81.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-05
WEATHER

Forecast for Boise ana vicinity
FAIR TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.
For ldaho-Tonight and Thursday.
fair.
Highest temperature yesterday. a.
Lowest temperature this morning. 81
Mean temperature yesterday. ..... a.