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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
DEMOCRATS IGNORE
ATTACK ON LEAGUE;
WAIT WILSON WORD
President, Not Senate, to De-
eide American People for or
Against Project; No Defense
Program Planned at Present.
BY l.. C. MARTIN.

Washington. Feb. 20.-President Will
son and not the senate will speak the
words that will decide the American
people for or against the league of ma
tions, in the opinion of senate admin
istration leaders.
They refused to worry today over
attacks on the draft of the league con-
stitution. They are in no hurry to re-
ply to Senator PoindeXter nor will they
rush into the arena against other crit
les, who plan to hammer at the league
daily from now on.
Yesterdays senate demonstration,
when packed galleries applauded Poin-
deXter's assaults on the league, meant
nothing in the absence Of defense of
the league by the man, more than any
one else, responsible for it, administra-
ton senators said.
In his absence, hostile criticism will
center the public mind upon the league,
create interest in the provisions of it's
constitution and thus give President
Wilson an audience eager to hear what
he has to say.
president Wilson will make the chief
speech TO the great American jury
said Senator Lewis, Democratic whip.
"The people know they can rely on his
boing honest with them. If, after hear
ing him, they decide the league plan
is evil they doubtless Will express that
view to congress without hesitation,
and in no uncertain terms"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
PERSH|NC CITES DATA
ON BREST CONDITIONS
Figures Show Sick Rate at U.
S. Camps Lower Than A. E.
F. Average; Yankee Gener-
ais Deny Health Reports.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The hospital
rate at Brest for November,
December and January ran lower than
the sick rate for the whole A. T.. F..
according to reports from General
Pershing today. Total deaths were
1911 between Nov. Il, 1917, and Feb.
z, 1919, among the transient and per-
manent garrisons at Brest. This is
General Pershing's answer to charges
of bad conditions there.
The hospital admission rate per
1000 for Brest and vicinity ran;
November, al; December, IL; Jas-
uary, 1853, and February to date, 1.45.
IN THE A. e. F.
In the A. F.. F., exclusive of men
wounded in action. the sick rate was:
November, 2.2; December. 2.14, and
January, 204, while the average daily
death rate per 100000 in Brest and Vi
cinity ran, November, 5.15; December
2.0S; January, 3.15; February to date,
1858.
More than $4,000 men entered
France via Brest and 10000 left
Brest," Pershing cabled.
"Total deaths among all these tran
sients and among the permanent gar
risons from Nov. IL, 1917, to Feb. Z
1919. were 1911. Deaths on incoming
boats or by the time patients reach
hospitals at Brest, 21s1 of these, 1871
burials occurred. In September, Oc-
tober and November, 1918, influenza
and pneumonia cases We're arriving or
transports from the United States and
were in no way due to any health con-
ditions existing at Brest.
Health conditions at Brest and gen
eral conditions of camp and method Of
handling troops through there have re-
ceiyed high praise from all who have
inspected since the first formative
day.
General Pershing, General Harbord
the chief surgeon and the inspector
general have all personally inspected
this place during the past month"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
CAN'T REMOVE ARMY
TILL MIDDLE OF MAY
Withdrawal of Allied Troops
From Archangel Region Must
Wait Ice Break-Able to Re-
pulse Entire Red Army.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The middle
of May is the earliest date when the
troops can be removed from the
Archapgel region, it was stated au-
thoritatively today.
Dispatch of British and American
engineers to repair the railroad line
in the Murmansk region is q precau-
tionary measure to supplement move
ment out through the White sea. The
ice breaks up in Archangel about the
middle of May and the railway cannot
be repaired before that time.
There Is no definite time set so far
for the departure.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
NO YANKEES TO BE
DEMOBILIZED HERE;
REPORT A MISTAKE

The Capital News is in receipt
Of a wire from Congressman Ad-
olson T. Smith in Washington,
advising that no mon are to be
sent to Boise barracks for do.
mobilization, contrary to a report
sent out by the war department
recently. Tho wire follows;
"Nsws item given out by war
department on the 18th that
casual company 255, composed Of
two officers and "a men, would be
ssnt to Boise barracks for dis
ohsro. is srrensous. Col. kimbsll
Of the staff advises me that mis-
take was made In giving this
abatement out for publieation. u
is not contemplated 70 send any
troops to Boise barracks for dis
charge"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
RIOTOUS GALES DELAY
TRANSPORTS, BEARING
10000 OVERSEE MEN
Kansas, With Idaho Troops Aboard,
Picks Up Radio Near Bermuda;
Many Days Overdue

New York, Feb. 2o.-severe
storms sweeping the Atlantic have
delayed arrival here Of IS trans
ports carrying nearly 10000 men.
Wireless reports last night and
today stated that all the ships We're
weathering the gales but that many
would be several days overdue.
Some have been forced to run for
Bermuda for coal and repairs, the
messages said.
The steamer Henderson, due TO-
day with 1900 wounded, Is heading
for Bermuda, according to radio
picked up by the battleship Kansas
and relayed to the naval station
here.
The President Grant wirelessei
last night that she had heard dis
tress signals from the small steam
er Polar Bear. which carries three
casual officers, and was going to
her aid.
A message from the Woonsuckct,
which left Bordeaux January 27
and was due hers ten days ago,
said she had lost q propeller b!s de
but was proceeding to port under
her own steam. Twenty-one SOL
dierS are aboard.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
WILSON RADIOS MESSAGE
TO INJURED CLEMENCEAU

Aboard the U. S. S. George
Washington at Sea, Feb. 20
President Wilson sent the follow
ing message of coincidence to be
conveyed to Premier Ciemenceau:
Secretary Lansing and the AM
erican mission in Paris:
"Please convey to Monsieur
CIemenceau my heartfelt SYM
pathy and my joy at his escape.
! sincerely hope that the report
he was only slightly injured is al
together true. ! was deeply shock
cd by the news of the attack.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
EIGHT BOCHE LINERS
U. S. Allotted German Ships at
Hamburg for Troop
Transport.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Eight large
German liners, now at Hamburg, in
cluding the Imperator, have been as
signed to the United States, under al
location of Teutonic tonnage, the war
department announced today.
An inspection board is now at Bre-
men and the ALLEGATION of other liners
is imminent.
An ultimate capacity for troop move-
ment of $4,000 to 10000 month is es-
timated from this source.
Troop shipments for February will
reach 100000 and for March 100000 to
225,000. In April 225,000 seems assured
and 250,000 a possibility.
From then on an increase is in sight
up to 100000 month, assured summer
capacity
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
MEXICANS AND INDIANS
STAGE VICIOUS COMBAT

Nogales, Ariz, Feb. 20-Two SAN
culinary battles between Mexican SOL
diers and Yaqut Indians have occur
red near Nogales in the last As hours.
The last encounter occurred within
nine miles of Nogales, Sonora. Twenty
Mexicans were killed. The Yaqui
casualties are unknown.
The first engagement took place
near Loquil Sonora, 20 miles east of
Nogales. Its results are unknown.
Apprehension is felt for the safety
of 60 American business men who left
today for Mazatlan and other west
coast points on a trade promotion ex-
cursion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
General Traub, Commander,
Tells House Rules Committee
Conditions Unavoidable or
Else FlatIy Denies Charges.
SAYS BOCHE HAD FRENCH
"G0AT," BUT NOT YANKS'
Americans Took German Posi-
tions in Three Hours What
Poi|us Had Been Up Against
for Three Years.

Washington, Feb. 20--Charges that
the. 35th division was mishandled and
not properly cared for in the battle of
the Argonne are not well founded"
Major General Peter Traub, the d.
visions commander, told the house
rules committee today.
Questioned caterigorically concern
ing the charges of Governor Allen of
Kansas, Traup either made fla. de-
NAL or said the condition was un-
avoidable under the exigencies OF ba.-
tie.
Everything possible was don> for
the wounded" Tr, ub said.
But there weren't enough stretch
ers in the A. Z. f. to take care of
1000 at one point"
Traub denied flatly that the Ger
mans dominated the air.
SHORTAGE OF HORSES.
There was shortage of horses, he
said, but he denied the shortage was
as great as 55 per cent.
Turning to artillery, Traub said
about half dozen shells from the al
lied artillery had fallen inside the
American lines.
The division was never otuside its
army and corps artillery, he said.
Generals Martin, national guard
officer. and Mcclure, a regular army
officer had been removed on his
recommendation, Traub said.
"THEY FOUGHT, TOO"
Supplies of winter underclothing
had not caught up with the division
at the time of the Argonne fighting
Traub explained. Engineer troops had
been pressed into the fighting to re-
lieve an infantry division, Traub ad.
mitted, "and you can bet your sweet
life they fought, too"
"The Boche had the Frenchmen's
goat He would not go up there ane
try that job.
1--WE took in three hours what the
French had been up against three
years"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
JURY FREES NEARING
AFTER LONG SESSION;
SOCIETY FOUND GUILTY

Low York, Feb. 2o.--After be-
ing out 80 hours the jury in the
case of Professor Scott Nearing,
accused of violating the espionage
act, returned a verdict of not
guilty. The American Socialist
society, jointly indicted with Near
ing and accused of printing and
circulating Nearns's pamphlet
called The Great Madness" was
found guilty under two counts.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
HUNSTR|KE SPREADS
Numerous Riots Staged, Eight
Deaths Reported in Spart-
acan Outbreak at Hanon.

Berlin, Feb. 20-The general strike
is spreading rapidly in various parts
of the country and a number of riots
have occurred, according to reports re-
ceived here.
Eight persons were killed and scores
Injured during Spartacan outbreak
In Hanon. Other demonstrations oc-
Cured in ElbeIfeld, Gelssnkirchen and
Hamborn. At Brunswick, a hundred
unemployed men forcibly entered the
parliament, demolished all the furni-
ture and buried the president under
the wreckage.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
SAYS BREST CAMP
FAR FROM WORST;
MUD HARDEST FOE
U. p. Investigator Finds Re-
ports of Unsanitation and
Many Deaths Overdrawn,
Not so Bad, Men Declare.
BY LOWELL MELLETT.

Copyright 1919 BY United Press)
Brest, Feb. 2o.-Brest may not be the
best military base in the world but IS
far from the worst, in the opinion Of
officers and men permanently station
ed here.
An investigation, conducted under
such circumstances as the situation
will permit failed to substantiate the
charges that Brest is a pest hole" or
that the men are victims Of misman-
agement. 1t Is true that, in common
with much of western France, there is
a uper-abundance of mud but this is
due to climatic and geological condi-
tions This could not be avoided, as
Brest was selected as base because
of strategic and geographical reasons.
Reports of shocking food and sanitary
conditions are unfounded, according to
the inhabitants of the camp themselves.
1911 DEATHS ALL TOLD.
Rumors are understood to have been
circulated in the United States that
5000 American soldiers died in Brest
during September and October of the
last year. The facts are, according to
figures given the correspondent, that
from November 1917, when Camp Pom
tanezzen-where soldiers are congre-
gated to await transportation home
was established, UP to the first of the
present month there We're 1211 deaths
from all causes. This includes the
victims of the pneumonia and influen-
"a epidemic during October and Sep
tember, most of whom are said to have
become infected either enroute here oil
before they left the United States. II
also includes $40 who died aboard shiI
while coming over. These figures Were
authorized by General Eli Helmick, the
commander; General Smedley Butler
commandant at Camp Pontanezzen
and Colonel Guy Edie, base surgeon
These officers claim that the sick and
death rate in Brest, which handles
more American troops than any Other
port, is the lowest of any camp ir
France.
BEST CAMP IN FRANCE.
A private from California admitted
| that Camp PontanezZen is less attrac-
tive than Camp Lewis, that it proba'
bly, is less comfortable and that Ger.
! ltiillIy lllS SlIs stlS arc ihiiihtOiS
dier, but declared that it is the "bes
camp in France"
He was asked why
Because" he replied, they feed yo,
right here"
| what do you mean by right"
"Well. there's lots of it, it's goot
and you don't have to wait for it. Why
they had hot chocolate and things TO
us when we got off the train and no
dinner ready when we got to camp, al
though 1t was in the middle of tn
night. Don't let 'em kid you This Is /
white mans camp"
Afterwards, the correspondent talke'
with many other men in the ranks an,
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
OMAHA CONGRESS
WANTS RAILWAYS
OWNED PRIVATELY
Readjustment Conferees Op-
pose Federal Ownership; En-
dorse League of Nations ;
Many Other Resolutions.

Omaha, Neb. Feb. 2O-The Trans
Mississippi Readjustment congress to-
day went on record as opposed to gov
ernment ownership and operation of
the railroads. 1t declared that the
roads should be returned to private
ownership as soon as possible, sub
ject to government regulation and
supervision to prevent abuses of the
past
The convention endorsed the league
Of nations and believes 1t to be the
duty of public men of the United
States to cooperate in securing and
adoption of the constitution adopted
in Paris.
OTHER RESOLUTIONS.
Other resolutions We're:
Employment of returned soldiers by
federal, state and municipal govern
ments: industrial progress, stopped by
the war, should continue; good roads
conference and mutual discussions for
settlement of labor questions; belief
that emergency fleet should be turned
over to private operation declare that
liberalization of business in effect
during the war should now cease; that
the government should keep It's con-
tract with the farmers for $2.26 wheat;
recommended legislation to develop
water power in the west; rigid en-
forcement Of blue sky laws; urged fair
treatment of public utilities corpora
tions; recommend that budget sys-
tenn be inaugurated by the federal gov
ernment; recommend extension of the
Americanization campaign to include
all parts of the country
HOUSTON SPEAKS.
To carry along the work inaugu-
rated by this congress, a permanent
organization is to be formed later in
the day.
Secretary of Agriculture Houston, In
addressing delegates attacked control
of packers of the big livestock markets
and declared he favored federal inter-
Nention to bring about restoration OF
confidence of livestock growers in the
markets.
Livestock growers are suspicious OF
packer control of livestock marketing
centers and do not believe there Is an
adequately free market" Houston said
II don't think few men should say
what conditions should be at the big
marketing centers. l think federal in
tervention the only thing that will re-
, store confidence of the growers in the
markets"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
NO FEAR OF REDS.

Washington Feb. 20.-The allied
command is capable Of taking care
of itself against the whole Bolshevik
George f. Stewart. American COM
mander today cabled the war depart
ment.
THE alarmist reports of conditions
of troops in northern Russia as pub
lished in press reports the end of De-
cember, are not warranted by facts"
he said. Troops have been well taken
care of In every way and my officers
resent these highly exaggerated re-
ports, fearing that slur is cast on
the regiments wonderful record.
Health of, command is excellent. sick
and wounded are well taken care Of"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
TAFT FLAYs LEAGUE OPPONENTS
Declares Soons Oppose Project Are Reactonay Last
Degree; 10, 900 Frisco Hearers Applaud
Former President.

President Wilson is a Demo-
craft am a Republican. He is
going to remain a Democrat and I
am going to remain a Republican,
but our differences in regard to
national matters end at the shores
of the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans"
Regarding the men in congress,
who are opposing the league, he
said:
Il can only say they are reac-
tionary to the last degree-they
are going back 100 years."
Taft again predicted that the
senate would ratify the covenant
of Paris"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20

San Francisco, Feb. 20-Ten
thousand men and women looked
at the league of nations from the
Taft angle today and those who
favored the league had the bene-
fit of a thoroughgoing lecture
from an international lawyer to
reinforce them.
William Howard Taft spoke to
that many persons last night and
praised the league constitution as
preventative of wars.
The party will leave tonight for
Salt Lake. Taft explained his CO.
operation with President Wilson
for the league as follows:
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
TO TELL 35TH DIVISIONS
PART TN ARG0NNE BATTLE

Washington, Feb. 20.-The story of
the 35th division in the Argonne fight
ing was expected to be told the house
rules committee today by Major Cen
eral Peter T.. Traub, its commander.
General Traub was placed in COM
mand of the division following the re-
moval of General Mcclure and General
Martin, national guard officers, shortly
before the Argonne battle began.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
THEN DISCHARGE YANks

New York, Feb. 20.-The transport
George Washington, on which Presl-
dent Wilson is returning to the United
States, will bring the troops aboard to
Hoboken for debarkation after leaving
the president at Boston, 1t was as
serted today.
The transport will go into Boston
harbor and anchor so that the president
may be put ashore on Il government
tug from Charleston navy yard.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
No Serious After Effects Have
Developed and an Operation
for Shots Removal May Be
Avoided.
SLEUTHS HUNT FOR PLOT
AGAINST ALLIES LEADERS
AssaiIant Known to Have At
tended a Recent Meeting
Where Participants Shouted
"Death to CIemenceau."

Paris, Feb. 20.-The assassin's
bullet penetrated ono OF Premier
Clemenceau's lungs, causing q
slight hemorrhage yesterday after
noon, IL was officially announced
today. His condition, however, was
said to be satisfactory.
The statement said:
"There wasa q slight hemoptysis
(hemorrhage) Of tho lunss at I
o'clock yesterday afternoon, owing
to the bullets penetration Of the
lung"
Clemenceau had a good appetite this
morning and conversed cheerfully with
Foreign Minister Pichon and others.
Among his visitors was King Nicholas
Of Montenegro.
The policemen who were wounded in
graphing with the assassin and the
premier's chauffeur and secretary, have
been awarded military medals.
HEARD PLOT PLANNED.
A French consul who returned from
Russia some time ago, overheard in the
Russian library in Paris, month ago,
a Russian agitator discussing the pos
sibility of Disgusting Russian soldiers
in French uniforms as part of o plot
against Clemenceau. The police watch
ed the library thereafter. but were un-
able to obtain any further evidence Of
the conspiracy. 1t had been ascertain
ed that Emile Coffin, the assassin. has
been closely connected with Russian
prisoners who were recently repatri-
ated.
Paris. Feb. 20.-French authorities,
with the cooperation of intelligence Of
ficers of the associated powers, were
conducting a sweeping investigation to-
day in connection with the attack on
Premier Clemenceau yesterday which
resulted in the aged statesman receiv-
ing a slight wound from a revolver
bullet The officials were working on
the theory that the attack may have
been only part of plot against the
principal allied leaders, although MOTH
ing had been unearthed SO far as Is
known to support this surmise.
RESTING EASILY.
No official statement had been is
sued early today on Clemenceau's con-
dition but it was understood that he
was resting easily and that no serious
after affects had developed. The bull
let had been located in the right
shoulder near the spine and it was re-
ported that an operation for its re-
moval might not be necessary.
Emil Coffin, the assassin, is known
to have attended a recent meeting of
| anarchists at which the participants
shouted death to Clemenceau." Coffin
was arrested in company with several
anarchists at the time but later was
released.
Coffin was mobiliZed for two months
at the start of the war and then was
exempted because of heart trouble. He
| went to work in an airplane factory
but was discharged for inefficiency
and laZiness after three months
Thereafter. he was employed in
furniture factory. No papers were
found upon Coffin save a minority
Socialist newspaper. the Journal du
Peuple. His police record shows that
he has served three sentences for In
citing soldiers to disobedience.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
ISSUE uLTiMATuM.

Washington, Feb. 90 Tho soldioes
and workmen's council of Munich has
Issued an ultimatum 10 the Bavarian
government. according to dispatches
received here today. demanding that
1t resign or agree to the following;
Dismissal OF number OF conserva-
tive officials.
Dissolution Of the Bavarian arnsv
under control OF the soldiers council,
which would elect all officers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Boise and vicinity:
SNOW TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.
For Idaho: Tonight and Friday. fair
in north, snow in south portion
Highest temperature yesterday. So.
Lowest temperature this morning, 20.
Mean temperature yesterday 80.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
WILSON'S FIRST SPEECH.

Washington, Feb. 20.--President Will
sons address at Boston probably will
be an appeal for public Endorsement
of the league Of nations constitution,
1t was stated at the white house. He
is determined to confine practically the
whole address to the subject Of the
league.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
CHOOSE MICHIGAN TOWN
FOR F0RD-TRIBUNE SUIT

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 20.-Mount
Clemens was today designated as the
place where the Chicago Tribune
Henry Ford million dollar libel suit is
to be held. Mount Clemens is 20 miles
from Detroit.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
FOREMEN STRIKE; 10000
HOG ISLANDERS JOBLESS

Philadelphia, Feb. 20.-Approxi-
mately 10000 men were thrown out Of
work at Hog Island shipyard today
when 400 foremen struck for an in
crease in wages from s64 to $40 a
week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
AVERAGES 167 MILES PER
GOTHAM TO WASHINGTON

Washington. Feb. 20.--New York 20
Washington-S5 minutes-aVerage l67
miles an hour. That's the record claim
ed today by Lieutenant F. Fl. Harmon,
who made the flight in scout plane.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
BOSTON PLANS READY.

Boston, Feb. 2O.-Plans for the ro-
ception of President Wilson We're prac-
tically completed today, subject to
change If Joseph p. Tumultv, the pres
idents secretary, believes any modifi-
cations are necessary.
Mayor Andrew j. Peters has made all
arrangements for the reception Mon
day. although the presidential ship may
arrive Sunday, in which case it is un-
derstood she win lie at anchor in the
lower harbor until Monday morning.
II is known that President Wilson de-
sires TO avoid q demonstration on Sun
day.
The George Washington will be met
by practically all the naval vessels sta
toned here and by at least three ships
carrying the mayors committee of well
come. Admiral Spencer Wood, of the
first naval district, has made arrange
ments for six destroyers to go out to
sea and convoy the big liner to port.