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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
HINES DECLARES WAGE
ADVANCES TO RAILWAY
WORKERS MUST STAND
Director Says Watered Capital Must
Be Wiped Out; U. S. Owes
Owners $685., 100000.

Washington, Feb. Wage ad-
vances to railroad employees dur
ing the war must be maintained,
Director General Hines told the
senate interstate commerce COM
mittee today. Watered capital
must be wiped out. The govern
ment, he indicated, still owes the
railroads 1881, 100000 on rentals.
Senators objected to the plan
for extending the term of govern
ment control.
II can't see why congress should
tie its hands for three or five
years." Senator Pomerene, Ohio.
said. Il can't see why the re-
forms you have introduced can't
be required of the railroads them
selves, subject to governmental
supervision"
This is not practical" Hines
replied. "Such reforms would
meet with the objections of the
public aud labor which suspect the
There would be continued unrest
on the part of public and labor on
the belief that profits allowed are
undue and paying a return on wa
tered capital"
Following up a suggestion by
Senator Pomerene that wage ad-
vances must be maintained, Hines
said these must be accepted by
the public and the railroads.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
INDUSTRIAL BREAKDOWN,

Probably the most serious situation
confronting the aSS' mhly is the break
down of transportation, the shortage
of raw materials aud depletion of ma
tioral funds, all of which combine to
rcudc" social as we'll ;ts economic re-
construction most difficult Every
public utility and most private indus
tries are on the verge of collapse oW-
ing to the financial strain Of war CON
ditionS. The treasury has three mil
lion gold reserve with which TO pay
$25.O00,0 900 in notes. The railroads and
factories have been without adequate
repairs for several years. There is a
lack of raw materials and a want of
outlet for the manufactured products
that are on hand.
The workers have demanded better
wages. In numerous cases when they
We're refused, they seized the factories
and divided the money in vaults TAX
Ing millions on the pretext of "com-
munism."
This atmosphere is breeding the
communist and Spartacan spirit
Aside from isolated outbreaks there is
temporary calm. But the radicals
claim they lost the national elections
only through lack of organization.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
INSIST j. S. SHOULDER
NEW Responsibility
Europe Bringing Pressure to
Bear Upon American Dele
gates to Make U. S. Super
visor of German Colonies.
BY ]. W. T. MASON.

New York, Feb. 5.--Europe is bring
ing constantly increasing pressure to
bear upon Americas peace delegates
to persuade them to consent to the
United States becoming an agent of the
league for the administration of part
of the former territory of the central
powers.
Not only are the American peace
delegates themselves being subjected
to this influence, but persuasion from
abroad is being exerted directly upon
the American people. Europeans are
saying that since President Wilson de-
mands a new form of colonial admin
istration. which would make the league
of nations the guardian of many unde-
yeloped parts of the earth the United
tSates cannot, in fairness, refuse to
shoulder part of the expense and re-
sponsibility. Each nation accepting
from the league any part of the world
to govern. will have to finance the gov
(COntfnued on pa 0a TwoN
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
1776 MORE HOME
Transport Due dAosta From
Marseilles Docks at Gotham;
Many Casuals Aboard.

New York, Feb. 5.--The transport
Due d'Aosta, from Marseillese, arrived
here today with 1875 troops, as fol-
lows:
Sixty officers and 1928 men of the
3Slst field artillery complete, destina-
ton Camp Grant; six officers and 2O5
men of battery e, SS9th field artillery;
six officers and II men Of headquar-
ters company and 10 men of the medi-
cal detachment, destination Camp
Dodge; q detachment of IA men from
the 3Srd field artillery and 1872 casual
officers.
Among casual officers were the fol-
lowing from the air service:
Major ID. j. Glouset, Des Moines;
Iieutenants c. E. Brown, Lake Forest,
ILL.,; G. V. Green, Bloomington, Neb.; /;
e. ]. Karber, Waterloo, Iowa: John
Pike, San Francisco, and G. G. Waters,
Chicago.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
HENRY ALBERs, WEALTHY
PORTLAND MILLER, FOUND
GUILTY OF DIsLOYALISM
Jury Convicts on Two Counts II
Sealed Verdict; ITO He'll With
America" Ono Alleged Remark.

Portland, Ore, Feb. 5-Henry
Albers, millionaire miller, was de-
clared guilty on two counts of
making seditious utterances with
intent to incite disloyalty when
the verdict. which was sealed by
the jury last night, was opened in
federal court at 10 o'clock today.
The two counts on which Albers
was convicted contain alleged
statements which Albers made on
Southern Pacific train October
s, including:
"To hell with America.
"You will never lick the kaiser;
never in a thousand years.
"Once a German, always a Ger
man.
'McAdOO is a-------
There will be revolution here
in ten years-in two months
maybe tomorrow"
Federal Judge Wolverton, who
completed his charge at 4:10
o'clock yesterday, instructed the
jurors for more than two hours.
He ordered that in case a ver-
dict was reached a sealed verdict
should be returned at 10 o'clock
this morning.
The court clearly pointed out
that to find Albers guilty the
Jurors had to determine, beyond
a reasonable doubt, that the man
on trial intended to retard Am
ericas prosecution of the -yar by
the seditious utterances as al
legged by the government
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
G. 0. P. CHIEFS FAVOR
EASED BUSINESS BAN
TO SOLVE JOB ISSUE

Washington. Feb. 5.-Republicsn
congressional leaders today favor re-
taxation of present restrictive laws on
business as a means of meeting the
unemployment situation.
They are opposed to the Kenyon bill
creating public works board and ap-
propriating s10o.OO0,0oO to start public
work and give men employment
In spite of the opposition, Kenyon is
going ahead. He urged the senate
labor committee today to report his
Dill favorably as an emergency meas
ure. He explained that the s10O, ,0OO, 900
will be used only for public works s
already authorized but held up by the
war. and now delayed by the cost Of
materials
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
OPPOSES PROSECUTION
TO CURE PACKERS ILLS

Washington, Feb. illumination >of
alleged evils in the meat industry will
be brought about by pending bills and
not by prosecution Of the packers,
Francis j. Heney, investigator for the
federal trade commission said today:
Il have given up hope of trying to
correct economic evils by prosecu-
tion,' he said. 81 wouldn't advise or
be a party to any prosecution In an
attempt to cure the evils of the meat
industry"
However, department of justice
agents are known to be still at work
in the packers case.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
SWIFT WANTED WILSON
TO EASE PACKERS QUIZ
BUT WAS TURNED DOWN
Meat Magnate Wrote Two Letters and
Sought Interview But President
Refused to Interfere.

washington, Feb. 5-Louis f.
Swift attempted to have Presi-
dent Wilson interfere with the
federal trade commissions pack
ers' investigation. He wrote two
letters to the president after fail
ing to obtain an interview, alleg-
ing that the packers were being
treated unfairly and asking the
White house to take action to
modify the commissions activi-
ties, Henry Veeder, Swift attorney,
read the letters to the senate in
terstate commerce committee to-
day. President Wilson refused to
interfere with the investigation,
the letters showed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
GOVERNMENT TO STEP
IN IF UNIONS FAIL TO
DOWN STRIKE MENACE

London, Feb. 5.-The ministry of
labor will intervene in the strikes
which are spreading throughout
Great Britain and Ireland if union
officials fail to gain control of the
situation.
The United Press was authorized
to make the following statement
today:
The government regards the la
Dor situation as fight between
regular union leaders and rebels.
If the regular leaders are unable
to gain control the government
will then intervene for the protec-
ton of society.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Boise and vicinity
RAIN OR SNOW TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY.
For ldaho-Tonfght and Thursday,
rain or snow; warmer tonight in north
portion.
Highest temperature yesterday. -. II
Lowest temperature this morning 81
Mean temperature yesterday "a
Total precipitation for the "a hours
ending at o'clock this morning. .15.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
COLORADO TOWN SCENE
OF MYSTERY AK CRIME

Ouray, Colo, Feb. "a gruesome AK
murder was discovered here last night,
when neighbors, attracted to the burn
ing home of Sam Long, found his body
in bed with his head pounded and split
open. Police today were still without
any definite clew to the murder. The
body was not injured by the flames.
Robbery is believed to have been the
motive, and Lang's assailant is be-
lieved to have set the fire to hide the
crime. The bed covers We're found
carefully drawn over the corpse
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
MEXICO EXTENDS HAND
TO EBERT GOVERNMENT

Mexico city, Feb 5-Ernesto Cara
Perez, sub-secretary in charge at the
Mexican foreign office, stated today
that the Mexican government has
recognized Arthur Won Magnus as
charge daifairs for the German gov
ernment. Won Magnus formerly was
employed at the German legation by
Won Eckhardt. later German minister.
This is looked upon as recognition Of
the Ebert government,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
CHARGES OHIO TROOPS IN
AUSTRIA ARE MISTREATED

Washington, Feb. 5-Sensational
charges that Ohio soldiers of the 332nd
infantry regiment, located at Cat
taro, Dalmatia, Austria, are i'll fed,
unpaid, itlclothed and commanded by
drunken officers, will. be presented to
the house today by Representative
Mccullough, of Canton, Ohio, he an
nounced
The charges We're given. Mccullough,
he asserted, by Homer E. Black, Can
ton, Ohio, lawyer, in a letter
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
BIG NAVY BILL HACKERS
CERTAIN OF HOUSE o. K.

Washington, Feb. 5-Managers Of
the big navy bill today were conf
dent they would have their measure
through the house by the last of this
week and ready for action by the
senate.
Long threatened opposition in the
house has failed to materalize since
the unanimous report by the house
naval affairs committee.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
Peace Delegates Working on
Most Difficult Problem Con-
fronting Projects Creation;
Opinions Seem to Be Divided.
FAVOR LEAGUE AS JUDGE
OF SIZE OF WAR FORCES|
Individual Nations Could Decide
Own Methods of Raising
Armies, U. S. and Britain
to Have Volunteer Plan.

Paris, Feb. 5.--The special COM
n'ittee which is drawing up the
constitution for the league of ma
tons agreed Professionally last
night to tho preamble and two of
the articles, it was officially an
nounced today. Satisfactory prog
ress is being made on other parts
of the draft.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
SENATE oEFERs ACTION.

washington, Feb. 5.--After hours of
condemnation of the recent British
embargo on American goods the senate
today deferred action on Senator
Weeks resolution calling on the state
department for information as to what
steps have been taken to meet 1t.
discussion of the measure will be
resumed tomorrow when amendments
broadening its scope will be offered.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
CALIFORNIA FRUITMEN TO
DEP0RT |. w. w. ALIENS

Asuzs, Cal, Feb. approximately
100 Russians and alleged !. w. w. aei-
tators are to be deported from the
Charter Oaks orange district at 1
o'clock this afternoon by a vigilance
committee, according to wen defined
understanding here based on telephone
messages.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
BETHLEHEM co. TO ABIDE
BY LABOR BOARD RULINGS

New York. Feb. 5-The Bethlehem
Steel company, according to an
nouncement today, has abandoned it's
policy OF refusing to deal with it's
employees as body in wage disputes
and the war labor boards decisions
will be accepted as basis for settle
ments.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
SEVERE TEST AHEAD.

The first difficulties in formation
of the league have been overcome
through acquiescence in its broad
principles, but the real test of it's
success swill be in the reports of the
committees which are handling actual
formation and application of these
principles. Despite recent Indications
that Wilson might not find 1t neces-
sary to make Il second trip to Paris,
it was learned today that there is %
possibility he will desire to return and
personally see that there is no mis-
carriage of his IDEAS. particularly as
regards tho league of nations.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
BRITISH AND AMERICAN
CRUISERS ENTER ELBE
ENROUTE TO HAMBURG

Berlin, Feb. 5-Four British and
American cruisers have entered the
Elbe. enroute to Hamburg to protect
steamers loaded with foodstuffs, it
was reported here today.
Several large steamers have left
Koenigsburg bound for London
Hamburg is expected to be the CEN
trail distributing point for food sup
piled to Germany by the allies.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.

Paris, Feb. 5.-The peace delegates
were working today on the most diff
cult problem involved in creation of
the league of nations-the force with
which the league will make it's de-
be divided as to whether this force
should be moral or physical. Many
plans had been submitted, ranging
from complete abolition of armaments
to organization of an international
military and naval police under a sin
gle commander. The plan finding the
greatest support among responsible
delegates, however, provide for no
such radical departure. 1t proposes
merely the reduction in each nations
armament to point consistent with
the maintenance of domestic tranquil
lity, the league itself to be the ulti-
mate judge as to the size of the army
and navy to be needed by the member
nations. The manner of raising armies
would be left to individual countries.
VOLUNTEER SYSTEM.
Great Britain and the United States
almost certainly would rely on volun-
teers attracted by good pay. France
conscription on the ground they could
not pay wages corresponding to those
in the British and American armies.
But, whereas France had a conscript
army of 100000 before the war, it
probably would need only 90 or % per
cent of that number for the league.
The case of Great Britain and the
United States the number of soldiers
would approximate their former stand
ing armies 100000 for the British and
rs, 900 for the Americans). When the
central powers are taken into men,
hershp the league would fix the size
of their armies.
Only great emergencies would be
likely to call such armies to distant
points In the event of trouble on the
American continent, the United States
would be directed by the league to
take action. Similarly, European
troubles would be settled by utiliza-
ton of the armies nearest to the dis
trict affected.
MOST POPULAR PLAN.
1t is believed this plan will meet
with the readiest approval of all coun-
tries since it means the least change
in present methods and overcomes the
natural prejudice-which is felt by
other countries as well as America
against sending troops to distant lands
except in the case of the greatest
provocation.
lnterchanges of views by the various
powers indicate that one feature of
the new freedom of the seas laws
would be prohibition of floating mines
and prohibition of all mines outside
territorial waters. Such mines would
have to be anchored and designed so
they would be rendered non-explosive
If they broke free. Three mile limits
to territorial waters possibly will be
extended, however, due to the fact
that modern guns. both land and ma
val, have q greater range
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
FORMER sAvARIAN QUEEN DIES

Copenhagen, Feb. Marie Theresa,
former queen of Bavaria and widow of
Mad King Otto, is dead. according to
a dispatch received from Munich to-
day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
C|TY-W|DE WALKOUT
THREATENS SEAT TIE
Mayor Hanson Prepares to En-
force Order and Employ Sub
stitutes to Run Civic Gov
ernment if Necessary.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 5.-Ten
thousand extra policemen will be
sworn in if necessary to preserve
order in Seattle during the general
strike slated for 10 a. m. tomorrow,
Mayor Ole Hanson announced to-
day.
He issued an appeal for volun-
teers for light department work.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
BREMEN SPARTACANS
TO REL|NQU|SA ARMS
Rebels Decide to Yield to Ham
burg and Bremerhaven Sol
diers Instead of to the Ap-
preaching Government.

Berlin, Feb. 4--Delayed) Sparta
cans in Bremen decided to deliver
their arms to Hamburg and Bremen
haven troops instead Of to the gov
ernmcnt forces sent against them from
Berlin, according to adVices received
here today.
Workmen at Hamburg held a dem
onstration With the Spartacan insur-
gents. Armed workmen have gar
risoned the Vulkan shipyards in
Hamburg and work is at u standstill
(After seizing control Of the munich
pal government in Bremen, the Spar
tacans offered to surrender to avert
bombardment of the city. An uncon-
firmed dispatch from Copenhagen yes
terday reported that Spartacan and
government troops were fighting in
the outskirts of Rremen)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
FIRST INTERFERENCE.

The first direct attempt to interfere
with the national assembly, which
convenes in Weimar Thursday, appar-
emily has been taken by the soldiers
council in that region. Reports We're
received today.
The soldatcnrat in Erfurt G5 miles
west of Woimar) has seized the tele-
graph offices there and ordered cen
sorship or confiscation OF all govern
mental and assembly kilograms from
Weimar. The telegraph officials pro-
tested but were powerless. At the
same time similar action was taken
by the soldatenrat in Eischenach (45
miles west of Weimar).
The government, it was learned to-
day. is prepared to declare state OF
seige in Weimar if such step is
found necessary to protect the assem-
bly,.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05


Hanson today quietly awaited devel-
opments in what threatens to be the
first attempt at a general city-wide
strike ever made in an American city.
If nothing intervenes to prevent the
strike tomorrow at 10 a. m., Hanson
will take charge of the situation and
attempt to operate the public utilities
with substitute men.
"The seat of government Is still at
the city hail." declared Hanson.
THE city government will continue
to operate the light and water plants.
II will care for sanitation. If the men
now on the job quit, other men will
be substituted.
WILL POLICE CITY.
'The mayor and the chief of police,
together with their legally chosen as
sistants, are the peace officers of the
city and will continue to police the city
Of Seattle. Our function is to preserve
order and protect life and property"
Unless General Manager Piez in
Philadelphia does the unexpected and
grants concessions to the 10000 strik-
ing ship workers, the sympathetic mass
walkout of 50 per cent of labor will
occur, according to labor leaders. They
declare $4,000 men will voluntarily
stop work.
overwhelmingly to refuse exemption
from the walkout of municipal light
and power employees.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
Impression Grows in Peace Par
ley Circles That America
Must Assume the Role of
Godfather, Whether or No.
ENTENTE POWERS SHY
AT SUPERVISION JOB
Wilson Has Hard Task Convinc-
ing American People That U.
S. Should Be Willing to Take
on Extra Burden.
BY ROBERT J. BENDER.

Paris, Feb. 5.--The impression was
growing today that the United States
must assume the role of godfather to
many of the small countries and COM
munities willingly or unwillingly, if
the league of nations is to achieve all
that is intended. Not only have these
peoples to look to America as q pro
tector. but the big powers are showing
a disposition to regard America as
the one nation which can exercise a
mandatory power over certain terri
tories without engendering interna
tional jealousies.
President Wilson appreciates that
one of his hardest tasks would be to
convince the American people that
the United States must be willing to
take large share of the responsibility
and expense of aiding small nations
ENTENTE UNWILLING.
Yet Great Britain, France and Italy
certainly are opposed to assuming the
whole burden, including military and
naval expenses. And the direct appeal
of the war stricken communities to the
United States for protcction--includ-
ing Armenia and Constantinople-put
the proposition plainly before America
as to whether she is ready to support
the presidents plans for the league of
nations.
The president is expected to outline
the situation fully to the American
people after his return from France,
probably through an address to con-
gress and possibly later in public
speeches in various parts of the coun-
try
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05
Fate Of Germany, Nationally
and internationally, Hangs
on Results of New Republics
Debut Congress.
MUST UNTANGLE EVILS
OF WAR LORDS REGIME
Minority of DisgruntIed Mem
bers Already Opened Sabot-
age Campaign, but Govern
ment to Carry Out Plans.
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR.

Weimer, Feb. 5.--The fate of Ger
many, nationally and internationally,
hangs on the results accomplished by
the national assembly which formally
opens here Thursday.
The assembly which really is the first
congress of the new republic must un-
tagle the intricate maize of problems
brought about by the war; q group con-
sisting largely of farmers, mechanics
and other common people must undo
the work of Germany's former rulers
the war lords and their junker sup
porters.
A minority of disgruntled members
have already opened campaign Of
political sabotage to prevent the as
sembly from accomplishing it's pur-
poses, but the government, with the
vast majority of the people behind it,
is determined that nothing shall inter
fere with stabilization of political and
economic conditions and prepared to go
to any extreme to protect the assembly.
WEIMAR THE CAPITAL.
Weimar was actually the capital of
Germany today through the presence
of Chancellor Ebert, his cabinet and
their entire staff, who have arrived here
from Berlin. Ebert himself will open
the assembly Thursday, with an ad-
dress to the evarious bureaus, each of
which has some particular phase of re-
construction to work into concrete form
for presentation to the delegates as
whole. Philip Scheidemann is sched-
II n1 TO ntri,, 1,a
urday.
There are many cross currents in
the asscmbly's work, any of which
might disrupt the proceedings. There
is the contest between the Prussians
nmd the South Germans for domina-
ton of the new republic. There is the
campaign to remove the capital from
Berlin, preferably {" Wcimar There
nre the political icalousics which will
arise when the various factions unite
In coalitions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-05

Continued on Page Two.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-17
Aurora Mardiganian, Herself

sole survivor of half million Christian girls
again re-enacts in this production all the suffer-
ing she has experienced and seen This photo
play shows the appealingly frank story of this
young girls unspeakable adventures and escape
after two years of frightfulness among rowing
bands of Kurde and in Turkish harems The
story wildly portrays what Aurora and her
companion Miss Graham, young British mis-
sionary, had to endure and how their escape
was aided by Aurora's lover.