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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
SWIFT ADMITS PROFIT
OF Is. NOT 2PER CENT
Packers Camouflaged Report
on Earnings Riles Senators !;
Charge Attempts by the Meat
Bosses to Fool the Public.

Washington, Jan eS.--Paekers arc
attempting 70 fool the public by cover
ns np profits. senators On the agri-
culture committee charged today
They severely questioned Louis T.
swift as 70 his earnings. Profits Of
u per cent Oh the capital stock ii
1915 wore admitted BY swift after he
had said he made a profit OF less than
2 ner cont.
sNift's statement Of modest profits
aroused senators.
We found 100000 900 profits not in
clndei in Armou's statement and the
some might be true Of Swift Senator
Creme declared.
In my mind, there is doubt as 10
the way YOU people keep books
Senator Gore demanded q statement
Of earnings on capital stock. = don't
think the percentage OF earnings on
sales means 4 thing. he warmly de-
clared III is an attempt te convince
q man your earnings are A mere
trifle.
Swift said the profits on capital and
surplus We're 11.2 per cent last year
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
NORTHWEST TROOPS
HIT HUN LINES HARD
California, Oregon, Washington
and Montana Yanks Pene-
trated Boche Front to the
Greatest Depth in Argonne.

New York Ian. 2S Lieutenant RI.
NJ. MeXer of the 364th artillery. san
Francisco. who arrived on the trans
port Atenas. slid today that tho 9lst
diyison. composed az troops from Cali-
fernia. Washington. Montana aud Ore
gon. penetrated the German lines In
the Arganne u the greatest depth
during The American drive.
Meyer is recovering frem The effects
of being gassed when bomb eSplod-
ed at lis feet
The a1st division had never been
under fire before they entered the Ar
eonpe battle and the way they went
40 It was certainly wonderful" sand
Meyer,
"rhef simply couldn't be stopped.
The Paeific coast and northwest have
much e be proud Of IN the boys they
sont over They are OH their way ~ 4
port Of embafkafon III France now
and should he back IA the United
states IN a month or so"
Miss 4. Usher. former illustrator of
Chicago arrived hero today on tho
transport Minnesota. She is on her
way 10 visit her sister at Hollywood,
Cal
Miss Tsher Is 4 Wren --a lieaten-
ant in the woman's royal naval ser
wee Of Great Britain,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
SHIPPING FIGHT ON
Alleged Unfair Competition Is
Charged Against British In
terests, Beat u. S. 10
Cargoes Grab.

Washington Lam " British mn
ping interests hase ceme tntp Tie open
IN thor fight FER aeouf8ai of the world
dripping
lnaiea Sons Today uero thai he
great eepnontla Wal which has boett
threatened is ndAy ON in earnest.
Shirrtas board circles were startled
hS what affieials tetm unfair eanipott
tinn hs the Rritish II obtaining cay
goes fer theit bottoms
on tho heela of an announcement
Of a reduction of - per cent in
rates e Great Efttain i MA asserted
here that laittsh shipping interests
have garpered eargoes sufficient FOL
three months aud this. il vas de
elared We're contracted before the rate
reduction aud therefore a. the pre-
vions high rate
All eafgoes Hsw offered, which have
not been placed under contract. were
sald TO be accepted BY tho british st
the new rate, This il was pointed out.
lies ap all eafeoes for which British
interests have bottoms. In addition to
TINS, 4 MAS asserted among officials.
Bfitish interests have begun charter
ihs American owned vessels. It was
evident from reports received here
that the chatering Of American owned
ships WAS beng done by the British
10 provide space for all ear.oes Of
Tered under the new rates.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
SMALL NATIONS FORM
LITTLE FIVE IN FIGHT
FOR REPRESENTATIVES
Belgium. Serbia, Greece, Poland and
China Organize Plan Welding Of
Little Stick At Perleys.

nt Y oe t.t&, :
'tis' ',s'i'' 20 ~ 'is''t''si'' -
13le p,s ~ n'De lor we purpose
s. "i''''itie 's' = 49, oN 'i's
nsaee e"''isieises tlas resulted ~
g iPs'''a .oi' y a ll'tle tife piee
. ~. W.. -, 80 - sm ,Ak d .1e'l's
,sisN. " 'i'ts','i '7tsi'5s' 1850
- itai,h ! 1"iNe' 10y aa4 'apah
ooi's'ru.e ei',i pis w. 70 iit
w ~ ii9s oeon oisdlil1ea py pei
Sa'iii' ar,oia' 'Ieese' foialid ana
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
RESTRICTIONS ON NEAR
BEER REMOVED WILSON
ORDER NOW IN TRANSIT
President Signed Proclamation Jan. -
But Not Effective Until Document
Reaches United States.

Washington, Jan 2S- RESTRICTIONS
on manufacture Of near beer have
been removed.
The food administration an
uonnced today il had been advised
by President Wilson, Jan. 20, sign
ed a proclamation Hitting the ban.
The proclamation, however, the
food administration warns, can
not become effective until the seal
of the United States Is attached
thereto BY tho department Of state
and no ono can safely act On this
information until the proclamation
has become effective,
The proclamation said nothing
concerning the MANUFACTURES of beel
however, or other malt beverages.
Tho manufacture Of beer aud near
beer ceased Dec. hr presidential
proclamation.
The date. therefore, on which tho
proclamation becomes effective will
depend on thc length of time the
document IL in transit from France.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
British Ready to
Raid Berlin When
Arrnistice Signed

Washington, Jan. 2B.--Had tho
war lasted another week. British
air sauadrons would have rained
bombs on Berlin, Senator Wads
worth OF New York told the senate
today, IN speech reviewing his
experiences on the western front.
Touching on conditions under
which the American army fouqht,
WadsMorth said
The army WIS short of several
items OF material and equipment.
Some of the shortages were un-
avoldable; some, ! believe, can be
traced to the makeshift system or
lack Of system here at home
The A. (. r. had to rely almost
entirely upon the French for it's
field artillery, and up TO the last
FEW moments Of the war, for the
shells to feed tho guns. The same
is true of airplanes. AS an in
stance Of our shortage of planes,
! might state the fact on the occa-
sion Of the American attack
against the ST. Mihiel salient of
the IA pursuit squadrons operating
with our forces only three were
all American; the rest We're
French.
I'VE borrowed hundreds of mo-
tor trucks from the French and
British. because we did not have
enough of our own. No American
tanks reached the battle front.
The French supplied US with what
tanks they could spare.
"one shortage from time to time
was very serious, and that was
the shortage in forage and horses,
particularly for the artillery
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
Supreme Bureau Regards Early
Decision on Territorial Cues
tions Necessary to Speed Up
DemobIization Plan.
ACTION TO CONFORM TO
NATION LEAGUE IDEALS
French May Hold Control of
Saar Valley, Boche Soil, Un-
til Lens Coal Mines Are Put
in Workable Condition.
BY FREp s. FERGUSON.

Paris, Jan. 2s.---Japan's claims
TO the Marshall group OF Pacific
islands we're understood to have re-
celved special attention when the
peace bureau met today. 1t was
reported Great Britain favored
Japanese retention of these islands
which were seized from Germany.
In return for this support, il was
believed that Japan might back up
the claims of Australia. New Zes-
land and South Africa to German
colonies now held by them.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
FORMER PRINCE TON
PROFESSOR HURT IN
SPARTACAN RI0TING

Berlin. 1an, 23.--( DELAYED, -
LowslI Thomas, formerly professor
AZ Princeton university, was shot
below the heart and dangerously
wounded al Bremen last SUNDAY.
il WAS learned here today. He
WAS saved from the wrath of
snartsoan mob. which had at.
tackled him, BY Webb Walden Of
Golfers Weekly. Both had been
accused of attempting to cause a
split in the Spartaean oreaniza
ton.
The trouble during which Thom
as was shot occurred during the
national elections and developed
into a battle.
Webb WaIdon is an editorial
.:... ear Callers Weekiv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
PREDICT RAISE in COTTON.

Washington. jan. 2SA rise III At
least cents pound in cotton
prices was predicted today by cotton
states senators following a conferences
with the shipping board, as a result of
winch sbmR reductions were made IN
freight rsttes on cotton The rate WIS
cut from Se2.5o bale to $3.50 from
smith AtlaAtic pefta, ana from $3.50
70 $50 from tialf ports
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
NEW POLITICAL CRISIS
|. BREWING IN GERMANY
Future Status of Workmen S
and Soldiers Councils Cause
of Agitation; Spartacans OPP
pose Assembly's Power.

Copenhagen, Jan, 2a.-sparta
cans by sudden coup d'etat have
occupied public buildings and
banks in Wilheimshaven. accord
ing TO reports received here to-
day Al railway traffic TO and
from that o,ty IS stopped.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
SERIOUS CHARGES

That startling inequality ek-
isted IN the severity OF sentences
imposed on different men for the
same offenses. That undue sever
ity was exercised for minor infrae
tons of military discipline.
That courtsmartial have been
composed IN some instances Of
men not qualified either by train
ing or temperament, to sit as
Judges.
Senators nave been told that TT,
total OF sentences during the war RAJ
well above 10000 Neither Borah nal
Chamberlain vonehes for these figures
nor far the truth u the charges.
70 uRGE MERCY
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Boise and Nieinity---
FAIR TONIGHT AND WEBNES-
DAY. NOT MUCH CHANGE IN
TEMPERATURE.
For Idaho Tonight and Wednes-
day, fair.
Highest temperature Yesterday. IS
Lowest temperature this morning. 26
Mean temperature yesterday. IS
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
IA FREp S. INlsRGrsoN.

rams, Jan. 9ss-The supreme war
council continuing Its sessions today.
Was expected 10 take up again the
disposition Of the German colonies.
The bureau, as the council is now
officially designated. is understood to
teel that cariy decision on territorial
Questions is necessary for drawing up
the preliminary peace treaty, which
Win permit demobilization.
Certain delegates are known to f8-
vor immediate settlement ~ several
Of the more pressing territorial prob
lens. instead Of waiting for these mat
tiers to be handled biz the league cf
nations. Ia addition Is the effect I'M
delnobitizatiou, the delegates arc in
flueneed in this view hx the fact thai
certain industries await territorial ad {.
justment and That the situation ef the
affected populations IS serious.
LEAGUE PRINCIPLES.
Whatever action Is taken, however
II will conform With the broad prin.
ciples Of the !eague Of ndtions inoiud-
ing determination. In ease Of any Of
the contemplated settlements leaving
controversies and irritat4ons, they Will
be subject to reconsideration BY the
league. Territorial questions which
may receive early consideration i'm
clude adjustment az the boundaries
Of Poland and the czecho- Slovak re-
public and disposition Of the German
colonies, both IN Africa and the Pa
citic
Dentals BY French government Off
eials regarding alleged claims 10 the
Saar valley have taken the form OF a
declaration that no claims have been
presented. There has been no official
enlightenment yet on Frances position
in the matter. but it was asserted in
some quarters today that the French
proposition, as it VIII De presented To
the peace delegates. 1lil provide for
control of the saar valley during the
period the Lens coal district remains
useless because of German vandalism
WAIT MINES REoPENiNG.
The great industrial district Of which
Lille Is the center is dependent upon
Lens coal fields, and Il viii be i'm
possible to resume work on a normal
scale until the mines are reopened
This according TO experts, may be
~, Joas.a
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
Beet Leads in Price Slump,
Wholesale Quotations On
Western Dressed Declining
From 81 to So a Hundred.
BUTTER DROPS II CENTS,
EGGS 10 CENTS LOWER
Potatoes Slightly Decreased In
Price, Detroit PeddIers Sell
ing For 35c Peck: Canned
Goods Reported Denorallzed

Washington, Jan. 23.-The price
OF $3.50 for hogs for February was
unanimously agreed upon by the
committee of packers, producers,
commission men, food administra-
tion and department of agriculture
officials late today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
Action Can Have No Effect on
Original Purpose of Venture,
to Keep Archangel Supplies
From Germans.
NOT ENOUGH TROOPS
FOR REAL CAMPAlG GIN
Vastly Outnumhered by BoIshe-
vik Army, Retirement to
Allies Base of Supplies Is
the Only Alternative Left.
BY ]. w. T. MASON.

\ New York, Jam 2S Shortening os
the American line along the .arehangel
| front because of attacks by the Boil
shevik army is matter Of no military
Importance ana can have no effect up-
on The original reason for the presence
of american soldiers IN that area.
The Americans we're sent to Archaa-
gel after the BoIsheyiki had made i
separate peace with Germany for the
purpose of preventing military stores at
lthls entrance port into Russia from
falling into German possession, The
Archangel nopulaec acting under ths
principle of self government, prescribed
by the Bolsbevik themselves. welcome d
the Americans and have been coop
Grating with thcm.
URGED BY PEOPLE.
Since the American landing urgings
Of tile Archaugel popnlace have caused
the alhed troops ~ move southwark
tar from the port for tho purpose ot es-
t0bltshing order. The Russian troops
who have compelled a slight American
AAAlttAiifllA ~ y ~ tStllAflNifA ~ Luz
sentiment prevailing among the Bot
she4it5i opposed to foreign efforts to ~
terfere with Internal Russian affairs.
There is not a sufficient allied force
along the Arehansel Front U engage ia
a serious offensive operation ana Il
strategic retirement is The onIy alterna=
tive left There is no military advan-
tage - bc gained by extending the area
Of occupation III that part Of Russia.
QUIT ISOLATED TOWN.
The Town nf Shonkharsk, evacuated
by the Americans, is $50 miles east of
Petrogfad, and is quite isolated az faf
IS the old hattle front in western Rus
sia IS concerned The DYinH river.
whore the Aemricans arc operating Is
NOT The Dyind river along which the
Riga operations were conducted by the
Germans There are TWO Russian riv-
crs ef that naInc Th6 Archangei nvina
IL 40 to 600 miles east W Petroerad
While the Risa pSina is ano miles
southwest of Petrograa. The Americans
along the former river are thus eut DIT
from amy communication with tho out
Side world except by means of the Are
tic SEA.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
B.I0lIN aRAi DIS );

Berln. Ian IS a new political
atsis was brewing today over the IA.
tate status af the workmens and sol
diers' councils, in which admnistra-
tISe power has centered since the he
eianiHG &c thc revolution Leaders af
TIE A1iafity Socialists ana Democrats
coalition OF whom Is expected 10
demmate ttie uew German republic
Esra advocating i program for abnl-
Han, M y lcasl mobilization " the
Satiets. Alcanwhfle. the government
would he ran hN the present - ahfnoi
nntf the R5tional assembly could aSa
tahlish uaA governmental machinery
FAVOR SOVIET REGIME.
The SrHffscans we're throwing what
power tfies still Possessed an the side
10 tha wofkmen's and soldiers coan
Ills a nsss meeting of Spartacans IN
BraunschRsig Yesterday passed resa-
luton In favor of continuation of The
soyiets until tho Socialist revolution il
firmly established regardless Of the
sitting Of the national assembly
The majority Of the German people.
apparently, are determined that the
national assemhiy.s work shall be abb
solnte and that SoViets and the present
cabinet alike must bow to its Will. In
NisW of this feeling. It is believed that
The meeting at Weimer may ulti-
niately resolve itself into the first
congress OF the German republic.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
Shipping Board Chairman to
Return From France to Take
Up Question of Establishing
Huge Fleet.
SURE AMERICAN PEOPLE
WANT ENOUGH SHIPPING
Acquired First Hand knowledge
of Other Nations Plans ~
Vexlng Domestic Issues Must
First Be Solved.

Washington, dan. Revision
Of the entire shipbuiIding program
has been decided upon by the Unit
ed States shipping board and
Emergency Fleet corporation. it
was learned officially late today.
AS consequence Of the new plan.
work has been ordered stopped on
scores Of shipways where the con-
struction is not too far advanced.
Work on vessels more than half
completed viii be continued
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28

Paris, Jan. IS. Edward Hurley,
chairman Of the United states ship
ping board, will return soon TO the
United States TO take UP the question
~ establishing i great American mer-
chant marine it was officially an
nounced TODAY
Hurley said he felt sure the Ameri-
con people had determined TO maiu-
tain 4 merchant marine sufficient in
size 10 make sure they would not be
dependent ON the shipping of other
nations fer their foreign trade md
that the demand for such d shipping
program IS practically unanimous.
AS soon as the armistice was signed,
Hurley said. he recognized that a
great many questions would arise in
connection with the American shipping
program that would require first hand
knowledge Of What was being planned
hV other nations
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
vExING PROBLEMS.

lie came TO Europe ta obtain This
Information New that the war pres
safe has been relieved, he said, Amer
leans are anxious for definite knowl-
edge concerning future plans SO as
70 settle these questions;
What IS the character and extent
af the government construction pro-
gram?
What IS the plan for continuing
government operation?
If government operation is tn he
continued. ON what basis will the ships
be operated and to what extent will
government control be maintained e
Hurley said lie had obtained consid-
efable data on the construction prob
lens and general plans Of the other
maritime powers and their bearing on
the questions now under discussion in
the United States.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28

Webb WsIdon is an editorial
writer for Golfers Weekly.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
sPuDs SLIGHTLY OFF.

ontinuod an Page Two.o
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-28
TO RID WAR TASTE.

TO URGE MERCY
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-24

Y. NJ c. A. Saturday afternoon re-
suited in victories for rooms lG and
IT, Room lG defeated room Is by
the overwhelming score Of 81 to q
The lineup for the winners was Ed.
ward Joseph, Ernest Hall, George
Joseph. Buel Weeks, and Chas Slime,
for the losers, Raymond Handles.
Theodore Cook, Leo Fay. Halsey
Cushman. and Jacob Welchman.
Room lG started off strong and held
the lead throughout the game. In
The second contest Room II won with
the following lineup, Chas. Carroll
Arthur Langlois, Harold Levin, Sam
Levin. Reynolds Fenwick and Arnold
Knapp. Their opponents were Ray.
mond Hunter, Edward Watcher Law.
renee Wood, Arthur Cook, George Ell.
we'll and Charles Oaiman. This game
was closer than the first and some
good scrimmages were Witnessed dur.
ing its progress. Next week Satur.
day afternoon az p. N. room seven
teen will play room 10 and Room lG
will play room 20. After the soccer
games the Junior Employed Boys
class viii clash with the Juniors Gym
class for the third and decisive game
Of basketball of the series in which
each team las won game
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-24
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
NsWs AZ tns Town and village Tod
Strictly fer susy assssrs

Don't miss The Light of Western
Stars" with Dustin Farnum at Harte
Theatre tomorrow. Adv.
II. Harry Sharpe, who is employed
in Jacksonville spent the week end
with his family in town.
Miss Helen Carpenter has returned
after spending the week end with
relatives in Schenectady.
Mrs Henry S. bingham OF Green.
iell formerly o. Bennington fell re.
Gently and fractured nor arm.
Mrs. William Andrews went to Troy
Saturday where she will be the guest
. Of relatives for several days.
Allen Foster hos gone to Shafts
bury Valley where he win spend a
week with his mother, Mrs. Lillian
Foste:.
Jesse Fuss. former resident who
has been visiting at the home of his
parents, returned Sunday to his home
in Peterborough, n. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis J. Eddington
and daughter Ruth left today for New
York where they will witness the
parade OF the eth division tomorrow.
DR.. Daniels OF New York occupied
he Baptist pulpit Sunday morning.
Rev +. NJ. Derwacter of North Bennins
ton had charge Of the evening serv
ice
Joseph WEIGH, student at the Uni
versity OF Vermont in Burlington. is
spending a few days at the home OF
his parents Mr.. and Mrs Michael j,
Welch of South street.
Mandarln's Gold the new World
production featuring the interna;ion-
ally famous star Kitty Gordon and
chapter No. 5 of The Master Mys-
terry" with ''Houdini" at Harte theater
today Adv.
The Woman's Missionary society
Of the Second Congregational church
will meet with Mrs. John Nj. Matte
son OF South street on Tuesday
March 25th at 3 p. m. An interesting
program about the colleges OF the
Orient has been prepared.
The Junior Gym class Of the Y NJ
c. A. won the second basketball game
in their series with the Junior En-
ployed boys class Saturday afternoon
in q close and we'll played match. The
Juniors had a good substantial lead
at the close OF the first half but the
Employed lads came back strong In
The last period and nearly won, the
ilnal score being 10 70 IL, Clarence
Walker was the most consistent
point getter for the winners and Ken
meth Hunter showed good hand al
iree-throws.
The soccer football games at tho
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-24
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