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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-17
briggs man IS
GIVEN PLACE IN
STATE CABINET
c. B. Walker Succeeds Guy E.
Bowerman as Idaho Finance
Commissioner er-Takes Up
Duties Immediately.

C. B. Walker, a prominent young
business man and broker Of briggs,
Ida, was today announced by Governor
d. w. Davis as the successor to Guy
e. Bowerman. state finance commits
sioner.
Walker was rendered the position
about 10 days ago, but did not accept
until after a conference with Governor
Davis this morning, at which the poll
cies and functions Of the finance de-
partment were discussed. s6
GOES TO NEW YORK.
Mr. Bowerman, the retiring commits
sioner will leave Thursday evening for
st. Anthony to wind UP his private
business Affairs. before going to New
York to take up his new duties as Sec
retary Of the American Bankers ASSOC
citation, for the purpose OF which ne
rendered his resignation.
The new commissioner comes with
the recommendation OF Mr.. Bowerman,
having been associated with Mr.. Bow
erInan in the banking business 1t 81.
Anthony several years ago.
(Cynufiv,ad ~, De 90 tfats{
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-17
AskPUDLIshERS
T0CUT PAPERS
10 PER Cent
House Postoffice Committee
Appeals to Newspapers in
Effort to Conserve Paper
Supply of the Nation.

Washington, Dec. 17.--An appeal to
the newspaper publishers of the coun-
try to make an immediate reduction
of 10 per cent in the size of their pub
lications, because OF the paper short
age was made today by the house
postoffice committee.
Such action is necessary to prevent
destruction of large number OF
newspapers In the smaller cities and
towns and inflict irreparable injury on
the communities served by them," the
committee declared.
The 10 per cent reduction should
continue for six months. the commit
tee declared
The appeal is the result OF promises
by leading publishers Of the country
made at hearing Monday that with
some action by congress the paper
shortage could be relieved voluntarily
by the papers themselves.
The committee at present will not
consider the bill of Representative An
thony of Kansas to exclude some pa
pers from the mails but is ready to
clamp down restrictions II conserva-
ton is not accomplished voluntarily.
The appeal to the newspaper pub
fishers of the United States read:
I'VE consider the shortage in the
newsprint paper supply and believe
that unless consumption can be mate
rally reduced 1t will result in the de-
struction OF large number OF news
papers in the smaller cities and towns
and inflict irreparable injury on the
communities served by them, and hay-
ing In mind the great results accom-
plished during the war by the volun-
tary and patriotic cooperation Of the
people in saving foods, fuel and other
neecssaries in which you had credit
able part, we appeal to reduce con-
of newsprint paper by at
least 10 per cent during the next six
thereby averting the threat
ened injury and obviating the neces-
sity for repressive measures in the fu-
ture." -
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-17
eOMPERs ASKS
CUMM|Ns Bill!
Be WITHDRAWN
Head A. E. Of 1. Before SEN
ate Committee Pleads That
Government Control Be Con-
tinued For Two Years.

Washington, Dec. ia plea that
the Cummins railroad bill, now before
the senate, be Withdrawn and that gov
ernment control be continued for It
least two years, was made today b.
Samuel Gompers. head Of the American
Federation Of Labor. Representatives,
Of railroad brotherhoods and officials
of several farmers organizations who
appeared before the senate intexutate'
commerce COMMITTEES.
The delegation. numbering IS Will
call at the White House later today
In an effort to induce President Wilson.
to retain the railroads two years long
er. II was announced. s
At the White House II was intimated
President Wilson's special railroad
message to congress viii be. ready
within q few days. Samuel GomperS
In an attack on the Cummins bill be-
fore the senate committee today se-
verely criticized Its anti strike pro-
visions, declaring II would make law
breakers out Of patriotic citisens who
would not obey It. III men cannot OBJ
tain Justice in any other way they are
going to stop work" Gompers de-
CITES lNJuNcTIoN.
He cited the effort OF Judge Ander-
sons federal injunction In the coal
strike.
injunction hasn't produced -
ounce of COAL" Gompers said.
THE object OF such meaaproa p 70
insure continuity Of pr0dnct1on but
experiences shows they do not aocom-
plish It.
II am not and have not besn -
advocate Of government owneeship." " ho.
added Il believe, howevef. that tho.
private owners until tl1of6uIh 80
In peace time has been made. Z
''NotwithstandinE my own VI ix16
I should prefer to see. and now q4E
that operation and control OF railr0&d1,
be continued not less than two yoarD.
Other witnesses took substantially
the same view as Gompers although
several declared outright for govern
ment ownership.
Cummins was the only member Of
the senate committee present
Gompers said he came by authority
of the executive council of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. CummIns
said ne had agreed with Gompers that
people cannot be made to work by in
junction"
cuMMINs DOESN'T AGREE.
"But don't agree with you on the
other point" he told Gompcrs In
answer to the assertion that the Cum
minis bin will not stop strikes.
Cummins gave no int!mation that
he will either seek withdrawal Of the
bill or attempt to have the antl-strike
clause eliminated but II was believed
that the protest will result in prevent
Ing any railroad legislation until af-
ter the holidays.
H. r. Wills representing the Loco
motive Engineers. denied existence OF
an organized propaganda against tho
bill.
Fred j. Chamberlain representing
ernment ownership. is the only ''nitt-
mate solution" but asked for two
year test period Of federal control.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-17
MEXICAN reply
TO U. 5. note
RECEIVED HERE
Communication Declares Since
Jenkins Has Been Released
on Bail Mexico Presumes
I'LL Feeling" Disappeared.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Mexico City. Dec. 1.-THE Mexican
government. replying to the second
american note demanding release of
w. Q. Jenkins, American consular
agent. declares that since Jenkins had
been released on bail, Mexico pre-
sumes the I'll feeling between the
two countries has disappeared, 1t was
learned today. (Jenkins, charged with
collusion with the Mexican bandits
who kidnapped him, was released on
$500 bail furnished by j. Salter Ham
sen, an American, without consulting
either Jenkins or American officials
Jenkins has since been trying to have
the ball revoked and himself recommit-
ted to the Puebla jail.)
Since Jenkins has been released on
bail furnished by an American citizen,
the Mexican government believes any
motive for the Ill feeling between the
two countries has disappeared and
that the Jenkins case has taken a very
different form from that 1t previously
presented" said the Mexican note
which was signed by Hilario Medina
acting foreign secretary, and was pre-
sented to the American embassy here
last night
The note. however, takes issue with
the refusal Of the United States to
enter into legal discussion and de-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-17
RELIEF SUGAR FAMINE
UP TO GOVERNMENT

Washington, Dec. 17.--Reltef Of the
sugar famine Is squarely before the
government today.
Congress. by action OF the house last
night, gave notice to the president that
it approved extension OF the powers OF
the sugar equalization board, through
the year 1920. The bill extending the
life OF the board now goes to confer
ence as the house conferred more dras-
tic powers than did the senate bill.
The house measure practically re-
wives all the war time authority OF the
OF the board including the licensing OF
sugar dealers. The power to buy en-
tire crops or commander any stocks
likewise Is continued.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-17
final Note TO
germany WILL
GO THIS Week
Supreme Council Decides to
Grant Austria Loan Of $70,-
100000 and Each Ally
Asked to Contribute.

Paris. Dec. 17.-The peace confer
ence expects to submit final note to
Germany this week, fixing q time limit
for the signing Of the protocol, 1t was
learned today. Some disagreements
have arisen between the allied and
German experts ~ 10 the amount Of
compensation Germany is able to pay
for the sinking of the Scapa Flow fleet,
1t was learned t0day but these were
not expected to prove serious enough
to delay signing Of the protocol.
The supreme council today decided
to grant Austria = loan Of seventy mil
lion dollars. Each ally will be asked
to contribute.
The council also decided all German
customs will be paid In gold in the
future. This IL necessary because of
the varying rates of exchange and the
decreased value of paper money. The
United States heretofore has been the
only nation paying in gold.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-17

will travel east and strike the middle
west about December %. They are
due In the east about December "a.
Earthquakes, together with thunder,
rain and other severe disturbance will
accompany the storms"
Severe volcanic eruptions may be
expected during the periods December
1924 and January rs and January
26-31.
The earthquakes and volcanic erup-
tions will affect the earthquake and
volcanic belts: italy, Japan. Java, AL
aska. California, Hawaii and. Central
America
'Tve never once predicted that the
world was to come to an end" he re-
peated. THE sun-spots caused by the
conjunction of the planets will have
very severe effect on the earth. The
Pacific coast will be visited with the
most serious storms In history"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-17
committee ON CANCELLATION
ATWOUK IN Senate TO BRING
AlOUT COMPROMISE on TREATY
Senators Say Democratic So
Ions Imbued With New Spirit
and Hope for Settlement
Soon Is Expressed.

Washington, Dec. 17.--An unofficial
committee ON conciliation il at work
today In the senate In an effort to
compromise the treaty controversy.
This committee, composed Of one
Republican and one Democrat and
seeking to negotiate basis upon
which ratification can be arranged, Is
ignoring Senator Lodge, Republican
leader. and senator Hitchcock, Demo
soUNp sENTiMENI.
The frst step OF the committee. now
being taken. II to sound out sentiment
among senators on both sides In an Of
fort to crystallixe their views into COM
promise proposals to be used IN franz
ing set OF reservations. Progrsss
along this line has been slow. but ac-
cording to one member o. the unoni-
cial committoe has been encourAging.
The Compromising spirit = stronger
today among Democratic eeuesors man
II has been since the treaty fAaleds SEN
Nv we ucs can ~ ssts,s fhis eueseisa Aap-
hazard, n AN TI1tcncocl
we must ~ ~ ~ nnaeelnesx q
compronlSos y ecIn1 t1sn - pltfee.
e fcoa1l1j5 6 - (4e.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-17
UTAH IDAHO SUGAR
COMPANY's SUPPLY TO
GO ON SALE AT ONCE

Spokane, Wash. Dec. 17.-Un-
der an agreement signed by Federal
and the Utah-Idaho sugar
company, G,30o,000 pounds OF sugar,
libcled by the government will be
placed on sale at once.
OF the total 100000 pounds must be
disposed OF by the company this
month. The January distribution must
total 100000 pounds.
The libel will be dismissed upon
completion of the distribution.
The best sugar is held in warehouses
in the Yakima valley.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-17
PRODUCTI0NOF
coal Nearing
| PEAK IN Mines
Union Miners Back on Job
Practically 100 Per Cent In
dicating Desire to Live Up to
Agreement.

\ Chicago, Dec, II. Coal production
S nearing the pax. operators here said
(slay.
Miners are swinging their picks with
a\will, they said, indicating a desire
tdlive up to ther agreement. Kansas,
Inpana and illinois mines We're al
mdt back TO normal in the number OF
mel and in production. Transporta-
tioVbeing in good shape. operators be-
liey( in giving business the "highbalI."
coalwill keep uplwith the demand for
1t, try said.
Cob weather, waich settled over the
coal Agion did not hamper production
MincIt tramped as usual to the shafts
and dipped to depths where cold is
forgotAn.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-17
INVESTIGATION INTO
MEXICAN SITUATION
RESUMED ON JAN.

Washington, Dec. 17.-lnvsstisa-
tion Of the Mexican situation by
the senate suboommittss appointed
soms months ago for that task will
be; rssumed at San Antonio. Texas,
about January 4. Senator Fall.
chairman, said today, Public hsar-
inss will be held. The sxtsnt 81
the hearings will dspsnd on re-
ports Fall 10 10 rsoeive at ~ pasA
asseF Christmas from invsstisators
q vvork along the border and In
Mexico, he said,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-17
EXTENSION GOVERNMENT CONTROL Of RAILROADS ASKED


Washington. Dec. TIA cane
once carried by George Warrington
was loaned President Wilson to Aid
him in his walks about the White
House. f
The cane 10 the property Of nd
ward @. Creecy Of Baltimore, who
personally brought 1t TO the White
House.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-17
MIsslsslPPI MARnLEs.

New York, Dec. 17.--Add to African
golf gallopin' dominoes and agitated
worries a new one-Mississippi Mar
blcs. Prisoners who told the Judge
That was the game paid 81 each.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-17

CONTINUED on Page Two,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-17

Falr anl svsfy ~
nIela a.t 1hl1ss
The state herald., 1919-05-23
Huns Curb Attaeka.

Pnris,-The Germans by their imper.
inilstic mnncuyers In Lctyin md Llth.
unnia are rctnrding amy concerted
campaign against the Bol-heylki In tho
region Of I,lgn. The effects Of the coup
Mt Libnu. where the Germans over.
turned the Lett government, hc says.
has pnrnlyxed the anii.I,olshcvik nc.
ivity Of the Lofts md prolonged tho
domination Of Rign by tho foyist
forces. Letyla. the correspondent ~.
serts, Is politically and mliitariIy un.
der the influence Of the Germans
The state herald., 1919-05-23
Heir to Millions Killed.

Washington. - vinson Walsh Nc
Lean. syear-old son Of Mrs. Edward
Beal Mclean. was run down by an
automobile. nt Friendship. the country
mansion Of the NcLeabs AZ Washing.
ton. receiving injuries from which he
died. The boy. famous several years
ago as the s2co.oooooo baby. has been
closely guarded all Of Ills life and had
left his body guard only few minutes
before the accident. lie had started
across the roadway from the mansion
when an automobile bore down upon
him.
The state herald., 1919-05-23
cenars.. win lnx..,Ia.,..

Neutrality-suspicious. OF the firs, things
the Senate miiitnr, affairs committee
will investigate after Congress recon.
vsnes will be the reported sacrifice OF
hundreds Of American soldiers at the
front after the armisticc was signed.
According to the reports received.
some Of the heaviest casualties suf.
fered by the American army occurred
on the morning Of Nov. II. nf,.r tho
signing Of the armistics had been Of.
fIcIsliy announced. but before II be.
came effective.
The state herald., 1919-05-23
LOADS ARE TOO HEAVY
BIG U. 8. NAVY PLANES UNABLE
TO RISE WITH FUEL
OIHiGleLE BREAKS MooRiNGs S
AND LANDS OUT IN
OCEAN.
w.i.rr s.-r.s-r r-ia- n.rr s-rTi-.

T.st.-r ssvrt,>r C-is- ssss s<rTi-.
Trepzssey, y. F. May 1.-The
-iirI- which visited NC-i on the int
tisl Isz Of the nzvy's TRANSATLANTIC
nlxh-. compelling her to put In at
Chatham, Mas, for repair.. turned It's
stiention to the Nc-1 and SC-3. hold
inz them harbOr-bOund while the SC-i
caught Up With them
The NC; landed here. swoopinz To
its nooriuzs In the hartor over the
NC-l and SC-3. which had just re-
TUNED after an Intellectual attempt 20
get away on the 1,3J1mile flight to
the Azores.
The crsE % the SC-i owes its
chance for an even start with the sis
ter planes 10 the fact that the NC-I
and NC-3 refused to rise from the
water with the heavy loads Of fuel
which had been taken aboard
ST Johns. y. F.-The United States
navy dirizible C-5, which escaped from
It's moorinzs here. dropped into the
sea aboHt eizhty-flve miles off shore.
according 10 a radio message received
by the cruiser Chicago from an IN
ldentifIsd British steamship.
Plans Of the United Stntes navy for
a transatlantic flight By a dlhgible
received a serious JOLT when the c-J
burst from her rnoorinzs In a gale and
was swept out TO sea soon after she
had arrived from MsstasL p.ss.t- sftsr
being In the air continuously for
twenty-five hours and forty-nve min
ufes
Lett. Charles G. Little Of Sewbury.
port. Mass. who was given charge OF
the C-5 sfter her crew had been
bundled off TO bed aboard the cruiser
Chicago, was almost carried away by
the fugitive gas bag while making a
nsryy atieinp, TO deflate II.
Seated In the -blimp's- naeelle when
she broke away. he seized the ripcord
and gave a tug which should have
opened up the big envelope and per.
mitted the gns to escape. The cord
broke, however, and Lieut.. Little, real.
king he would be unable to bring the
ship down, leaped out from Il iselgh,
Of twenty-five feet His only Injury
was sprained ankle.
A landing crew Of 100 men under
the direction Of Lieutenant Little had
fought with the gale for control OF
the C-5 for six hours before II broke
away.
The state herald., 1919-05-23
Would Proven, L.wi...,....

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Oyerinan Of
North Carolina. Chairman Of the Sen.
ate committee which hns been lhyesti.
eating the spread Of lnwiess propavnn.
IA IN the United States. announced
that . bill designed to reach persons
advocating the overthrow Of the gov.
erpment by force will be introduced In
the ef,ra session Of Congress- Senator
Ovrrman wns one of the ipen 10 whom
infernsl machines were mailed In the
May day bonn plot. but the package
was held up by posioffie- authorities.
The state herald., 1919-05-23
TEUT0NS DENY BLAME
PRESIDENT EBERT MAKES
THREATENING STATEMENT
MARSHAL FocH is ORDERED TO
FRONT TO PREPARE FOR
ANY ACTION.
w.,..r. x,.,s.p.r e y... s.rrie..

Western S.p7sYer rzisa S.rs Service
Berlin. May 15.-President Ebe-t
In an Interview on the peace tre1sy
declares. The German people hops
that the world will not countenancs
such svenging aspirations. II already
is eIpectantIy catching the first voice
from the ranks Of French and Engiish
workingmen. II also pins hope upon
these harbingers of a new and bette
world configuration. AT the sane
time IL proclaims to the world At larSe
that, regardless OF what others may
do to her. Germany does not purpose
for a single moment to tolerate such
Injustice President Ebert said the
oIninous quiet produced by the first
announcement Of the peace terms was
q most characteristic Indication Of
their effect onthe German people He
said he feared an outbreak of psychic
furor TeutonIcus- within 4 few days
Paris.-Immediate measures tending
to the further subjugation Of Germany
tn b'At ~AAf- iFAlrf " sf&h lAiC Rta%F
treaty were Indicated by the announce
ment that Marshal Foch had been sent
to the Rhine by the council Of four to
take such action as may become necss-
sary In the event that lshs fssa< 10
not signed
The council of four. composed Of
President Wilson. David Lloyd Gsorps.
N. Clemenceau and Sisnor Orlando.
considered the immediate reimposition
Of the blockade against Germany In
case the country declines to sign the
peace treaty. The subject was under
discussion at two separate meetings
OF the council. On the other hand, II
Is anticipated that the blockade viii
be entirely lifted Immediately II the
German delegates affIx their sigma
lures TO the treaty.
Paris.-The answers of the council
Of four to the German notes on prison.
ers Of war and labor subjects have
been delivered.
One OF the later German noees. deal
Ing with economic clauses OF the
treaty. declares that they mean the
ruin OF Germany II they are enforced.
A note on territorial questions pro-
tests particularly against the Saar
valley arrangements and the transfer
OF the Malmedy Moresnet md Eupen
districts TO Belgium. as well as the
forced evacuation OF part OF schles-
wig
A note on reparation does not pro-
test against the payment by Germany
for the devastation wrought In Bel
gium and northern France which. II
says. Germany Is ready to do willingly.
II Is added. however. that Germany
VIII not pay reparation for this dam.
nre on the principle that she was ~.
sponsible for the war.
The state herald., 1919-05-23
hun ENVOY
CHIEF RESIGNS
SPLIT IN DELEGATION OVER
PEACE TREATY TERMS At
VERSAILLES.
Will PROBABLY SIGN
COUNT ASKS BERLIN TO sE RE-
LIEvEo OF OFFICIAL
DUTIES.
w.s,.=. S.-psp-r Union s>-. services.

wes;ss. S.rp8p<r uniSn News s<rsics.
Versailles, May bit Is quite pos
sible that Count Won Rant
Eau. head Of the German peace delegz-
ton. who left here, will not return 10
conduct further negotiations at Yer
saiIles. according to reports received
from Spa
The views of the chief OF the Ger
man delegation and representatives
sent from Berlin TO consult with him.
differed so strongly as to the further
conduct Of the negotiations, according
10 these reports, that Count Won Brock
dorff-Rantzar requested that he be
replaced at Versailles.
A member Of the German deIega-
ton with the rank OF councillor Of
legation. who returned recently from
Berlin, made this declaration concern
ing the peace treaty:
I'VE will sign. despite all. because
We will be hacked to pieces II We re-
turn TO Berlin without signing"
When the count will return Is un-
certain. II was stated in French cir
cles. which at first attempted to con-
ceal bis Intended departure, that he
was going only 10 Spa. and would re-
turn on the next train, but his ab-
sence undoubtedly is for a consider
able period
The purpose Of the trip Of the peace
delegates to Berlin Is to discuss with
their government whether or not to
sign the peace treaty. None OF the
Socialist supporters of the govern
ment. with the exception Of some lead
ers Of Industry. are strongly opposed
to accepting the conditions imposed by
the entente. The Independent Social
lists outside the government are just
as strongly In favor OF signing. Chan
cellor Schiedemann himself apparently
has not yet made up his mind, and is
awaiting detailed report from Count
Won Brockdorff- Rantzau.
Accompanying Count Won Brock
"ttG ciSfth VI the
eighteen advisers attached to the
economic and financial. commissions,
other responsible members OF the Ger
man delegation and twenty secretaries.
The party On leaving Versailles occu-
pied eight automobiles, with another
carrying baggage
The departure Of Count Won Brock.
dorff- f-Rantzau Is for the purpose OF
participating in the councils OF his
government regarding the all-import.
ant question Of signing or refusing to
sign the draft OF the treaty Of peace.
on which there is at present q sharp
division OF opinion among the mem.
bers OF the German government.
According to the Havax agency.
serious dIsagreements have arisen
among the German delegates. A ma.
Jority are said TO be violently opposed
to signing the treaty. while Count Won
Observation-Disclosures and the minority
see no way out but TO sign. The de.
parture Of the count is said to be in
connection with the disagreements.
The state herald., 1919-05-23
VIII Cable Short Message.

Pnris.-President Wilson's message
which will be cabled 10 Congress-. May
~. is expected to be exceptionally
short. II Is said II will not submit the
complete text OF the pence ,renty or
the proposed frnnco-Americnn engn &c.
men, for Aint military action ngnins,
Germany. both these subjects being
reserved for personal presentation on
the Presidents return. The Presl.
dents nearest associates Said that
they were unable to account Cor the
reports fixing June i3 rs the date for
the Presidents departure.
The state herald., 1919-05-23
Says Germany c.nn., sion.

Berlln.-Count Won Brockdorff-Rant-
zau. the head OF the German peace del.
egstion. In communicating to the othsr
memben OF the delegation the text OF
the three notes he sent to Premias
Ciemenceau. pointed out that the peace
treaty In Its present form could not bs
accepted. and could not be signed. be-
cause 1t was impossible to fulfill Its
terms. Dispatches from Versailles re-
porting the counts action add that he
told the German delegation that II
would sign nothing II was not intend
ed to fulfill. The delegation. he con.
tinued. would endeavor to improve the
treaty and make its signing possible.