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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
Soldiers Johnson, South
Dakota, Flags War Depart
ment's Treatment of Yanks;
Congress Barred.
ONE MAN GIVEN 40 YEARS
FOR VISITING SICK FATHER
Says Two Royal Families
Dodged Battle Zone, Hohen-
zolIerns and Reigning Roy
atty of United States.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Charges that
enlisted men were prevented from COM
municating with congressman about
army conditions were met by the house
today with an amendment to the army
appropriation bill preventing the use
of money for rent of buildings in
Washington as long as such regula-
tions continue in force.
The amendment, which resulted from
charges that the men were prohibited
from asking congressional aid In get
ting discharges, modifies paragraph 5
of the army regulations. Other amend
ments adopted today cut down the to-
tai of the $1,100, 100000 bill by S43,-
0S9, 900.
Army courtmartial, conditions at
Brest and embarkation points abroad,
and the amount of money appropriated
in the measure came in for frequent
denunciation on the floor.
WAR OFFICERS AUTOS.
One amendment to the bill prevents
the maintenance or purchase of auto
mobiles for the use of officers. This
was adopted after Representative
Treadway, Massachusetts,, charged that
officers cars were costing the govern
ment $1,000 day in the District of Co.
, lumbia alone.
Representative johnson, South
Dakota, soldier congressman,
| charged that the administrations
"steam roller" prevented hin, from
doing anything "for tho dough-
boys" following the ruling of
| order of his proposed amendment to
change the army courtmartial sys-
tenn.
johnson said one man had been
sentenced to 20 years for being alb
sent without leave while homo to
see a dying father, and that anoth-
er had been given forty years for
having in his pocket pass not
| his own.
DIDN'T GO FAR ENOUGH.
Some of you may have read the tes
timony given before senate commit
tee by General Samuel Ansell, of th
Judge advocate generals office" John
son said. II simply want to say tina
he didn't go far enough and l want t.
serve notice at this time that II any
one in the war department or anywher
else takes exception to this statemen
or desires to start any course OF actor
| which will bring any punishment upoi
General Ansell, there is one man in ad
dtion to q lot of others In this con
will see appropriate action Is taken.
Turning on the administration, John
son charged that no son or relative
| anyone connected with it was allowe
to fight.
"If the official gentlemen are no
willing to take chances, they ought I
allow the men and their relatives VII
were interested in the war, reform
courtmartial proceedings" Johnson
said.
IT cannot help realizing that ther
were but two royal families IN Tn
world who never suffered nor appeare
In the casualty lists-one was the roya
family Of Germany, and the other tn
| ICON .inued on Page TWo.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
WORLD OPINION MUST
PASS ON LEAGUE PLAN
Details Probably to Undergo
Revision When Public Has
Had It's Inning; Democracy
Given Chance.
BY ]. W. r. MASON.

New York, Feb. 15.-The first draft
of the constitution of the league of ma
tions, announced this week, will prob
ably be changed in detail before its
final adoption by the peace confer
ence.
The draft Is now before the confer
form of a committee report. 1t has
the approval of the delegates of IA
nations, who formed the committee.
But this Endorsement Is contingent
upon the general approval of public
opinion in the western democracies
The announcement of the constitu-
tion's provisions on the eve of Presi-
dent Wilson's departure for home
leaves at least a month for public
opinion to reveal it's attitude before
the peace congress begins final action
on the presidents return to Paris.
PUBLICITY DEMAND NET.
The demand for publicity has thus
been fully met. There can be no COM
pletion of the leagues constitution
until the peoples judgment has had
time to pass upon the present prelimi-
nary formula.
Should sufficient demand be appar-
ent for alterations in the constitution,
the peace conference is expected to
make them. The worlds democracies
have never before had so full an op-
portunity to make their wishes effec-
tive in a matter of such vast interna-
tional Importance.
simultaneously with the publication
of the leagues constitution this week
has seen the birth of the German re-
public by the election of a harness.
maker as its first president. The two
events cannot be regarded as wholly
separate, unless the league of nations
is to become an alliance of the VIC
torious powers rather than a world
confederation. There Is nothing in the
constitution of the league concerning
the central powers and Russia. If this
subject remains indefinitely without
solution, a Russo-German league will
become inevitable.
GREATER GERMANY.
The republic of Germany. now for
mally established, Is soon to become a
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
1,74,445 j. S. TROOPS DEMOB|L|zED

Washington, Feb. 15.-Embarka-
tion of soldiers from France is
speeding up. At the same time, de-
mobilization of soldiers in Ameri-
can camps is about ended for the
time being. Practically all that
will be left in United States sta
tions In a few days will be the
overhead" which must be main
tanned for some time to come.
These facts developed today
from Chief of Staff March's press
conference.
Total demobilization has reached
l,loS,31o men and 71.235 officers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
TO REPEL BoLsHEvIsM.

Berlin, Feb. 14-Delayed)-Th
Bavarian government has called to the
colors all the able bodied within the
state for the purpose OF forming a
home defense guard to combat Boil
shevism" according to advices re-
ceived today.
Further Spartacan disorders were
reported in Hamburg, Muehlheim and
Duisberg. There was some, pillaging.
In Mulheim the imperial bank was
said to have been robbed of nearly
$4,000.
Karl Radek, the Russian Bolshevist
emissary who was lieutenant of
Karl Liebknecht in the recent revolt,
is to be tried as an ordinary criminal,
the authorities having decided that he
has forfeited all claims to foreign pro-
lection.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
SLY BANK ROBBER, LONG
SOUGHT, IS REARRESTED

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Anton Zolatorous,
"a, sought since October, 1917, on a
charge of stealing $4,000 from the
State bank of Chicago, and who es-
capped from train at Spear. N. D..
after having been arrested in Montana,
was re-arrested here today.
It was alleged zalatorous obtained a
position as clerk in the bank and oy
raising a check deposited there, obtain
ed the $4,000. He was also wanted
ON q similar charge at Bismarck. N. D.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
STRIKE GRIPS HAMBURG.

Copenhagen, Feb. 1.-THE ware
house strike in Berlin has spread to
Hamburg, where every warehouse is
closed and great street demonstrations
are under way, it was reported in
dispatches received here tonight. The
number of striking warehouse work
ers has grown to sixty thousand.
Forty thousand warehouse en-
ployes first struck and other workers
later walked out in sympathy.
Great numbers of shops and busi-
ness houses We're forced to close.
Some rioting was reported, but no
details We're received.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
HUN MINISTER AYERS
GERMANY WON 7 PAY
ENEMY WAR COSTS
Is Willing, However, to Repair
Civilian Losses Due to War
Lords Blunders; to Demand
Return of Colonies.

Weimar, February 1i-Konstantin
Fehrnbach, centrist and. former presi-
dent of the reichstag, was elected
president of the national assembly
today, succeeding DIR. Edward David,
who held that position Professionally.
Herr Schultz was elected vice presi-
dent.
Germany's foreign policies were
outlined today by Count Brockdorff-
Bantzau, foreign minister in the new
cabinet. He declared that while Ger
many will refuse to pay the war costs
of her enemies she is willing to re
pair civilian losses due to the blum
ders of the bureaucratic system"
TO DEMAND COLONIES.
Regarding the colonies, he said
Germany will demand their return al
though she might consent to bargain
for their exchange for other terri
tory or concessions. He reiterated the
demand that Germany should become
member of the League of Nations on
the basis of equality, that the fate of
Alsace- Lorraine should be determined
by a plebescite, and that all boun-
daries should be settled "impartially"
I'VE are defeated but not crushed, "
he concluded. The will to work re-
mains with u.s."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
CALIFORNIA COPPER cos.
REDUCE WAGES so CENTS

Redding, Cal, Feb. 1.-THE Man,
moth Copper company and the Bala-
klala Copper company today an
nounced reduction in wages of SO
cents a day, effective tomorrow.
The men, 1t is understood, have ac-
cepted the reduction without a mur-
mur, realizing that the condition of
the copper market makes the reduc-
tion imperative.
Seven hundred and fifty men are
affected. Neither copper companies
notably those at Butte and at jerome,
have reduced wages 81 a daY
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
TACOMA MAN APPOINTED
AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 15.--Huah
c. Wallace of Tacoma, WASH. has
been appointed ambassador to
France.
Close personal friends of Wallare
announce tonight that he had re-
ceived the appointment from Pres.
ident Wilson.
Wallace, who is a in-Iaw of
Chief Justice Fuller of the United
S States supreme court, is understood
to be in Washington.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
To Set in Motion Machinery to
Stabilize Economic Situation
and Eliminate Uncertainty
Regarding Industrial Future.
HAS SCHEME TO RELIEVE
UNEMPLOYMENT TANGLE
Conference With Congressional
Leaders Booked Soon After
Arrival at Boston; May Ad-
dress Joint Session of SoIons
By LOWELL MELLETT.

Brest, Feb. 15.--Presdent Wilson is
on his way home tonight. prepared to
devote his brief furlough from the
peace conference to consideration OF
both national and international prob
lens.
simultaneously with the opening of
MS campaign to win popular support
Tor the league of nations, he will set
In motion machinery to stabilize the
economic situation in the United
States and eliminate the feeling of
uncertainty regarding the immediate
Industrial future. He already has un-
der consideration plans for insuring
employment for returning soldiers.
The president will probably have
less than month at his disposal be-
fore his return to Paris. Into that
period he will crowd a program that
would ordinarily be spread over sew
eral months. 1t is understood he plans
to start back in March. =.
BIG PROBLEMS SOLVED.
He feoIs that the biggest part
of the peace settlement was ac-
compished in completion of the
league OF nations constitution, and
that other problems will be dis
posed of with comparative dis
patch, owing to the fact that many
OF ths details already have been
threshed out by the various special
committees. 1t can be stated that
the president is confident the
peace treaty will be completed and
signed early in June.
The George Washington will proceed
RI
plans to open his league of nations
drive with public address. He has
also cabled Secretary Tumulty to meet
him there, so that conference may be
planned with congressional leaders at
once. He viii go from Boston to
Washington without any stops en-
route. His plans for formal presenta-
ton of the league constitution to con-
gress are understood to be in the for
native stage, but it is considered GER
tain that he will read the draft before
a joint session of the two houses.
GRAVE ECONOMIC ISSUES.
The entire American peace dele
cation feels that every power must
devote the closest attention to the
economic phase of the league of
nations, and must CO operate in re-
lievins the dangerous situation ex-
isting in many countries, whether
there is any direct danger to their
own country or not. The pnasi-
dent is confident tha this CO -oper-
alton will be forthcoming from
Americas associates, and he
wishes to impress the American
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Boise and vicinity:
FAIR SUNDAY.
Forecast for southwestern Idaho:
Sunday fair.
YESTERDAYS WEATHER HERE.
Highest temperature 45.
Fair Sunday.
Mean temperature 3.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
Restoration Of Industry and
Commerce to Normal Basis
Most Important Question
Before Peace Conference.
GERMANY STEPS AHEAD
TOWARD REPUBLICANISM
Status of Prinkipos ParIeys in
Doubt; Probably to Convene,
but Several Russian Factions
Decline to Play Role.

Paris, Feb. 15.-The reparations
committee of the peace conference
held an extended meeting today in
an effort to reach basis of agree
ment on the reparations to be de-
manded from Germany.
1t is understood that some Of the
allies wish to collect the full cost
of the war from Germany.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
248,149 TOTAL CASUALTY

n Washington, Feb. 15.-Ameriean
casualty totals tonight nsared the
quarter Of million mark.
War department totals announc-
cd to date were 24e,f49. OF these
1889 were killed in action.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
TO DEMAND COLONIES.
BocHE PEACE ENJOYS,

Copenhagen, Feb. 10 Chancellor
Scheidemann and Foreign Minister
Brockdorff- Rantzau will be included
in the German peace delegation, ac-
cording to advices received from Ger
man sources today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
FOR FREE EDUCATION.

washington. Feb. 15~-The Philip
pines legislature just closed. has pass
ed an appropriation of a0,ooo,0oo pesos
to extend universal free education in
the islands.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16

President Ebert in a recent inter-
view said that the German delegation,
which would be small, would include
Brockdorff- -Rantzau and DR.. Edward
David.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
Ry ED T.. KEEN.

Paris, Feb. 15-This week has seen
completion and publication of the
most remarkable document in history
"a world constitution. The draft is
now before the court of public opin-
ion.
With the League of Nations thus
temporarily disposed of, so far as the
peace conference Is concerned, the
delegates are free to devote their at
tention to other problems, the most
pressing of which is conceded to be
the question of restoring industry and
commerce to normal basis. A great
stride In this direction is understood
to be incorporated in the new provi-
sions for extension of the armistice
which will be presented to the Ger.
mans at Treves by Marshal Focf
Monday
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
MAY EASE BLOCKADE.

While more drastic military reg
ulatons will be imposed on Ger
many so as to render her lnpo-
tent, it is believed the economic
blockade will be lifted to some ex-
tent so as to permit freer CONNER
cial intercourse between both the
associated and neutral nations with
the enemy. In fact, the additional
terms are expected to constitute
virtually the first chapter of what
may be regarded as prelimi-
nary peace with Germany.
This attitude of economic concilia
ton toward Germany is believed t
have been inspired not only by con
sideration for the political benefit
which will accrue to the allies in tn
future, but by the rapid progress mad
this week in construction of the ney
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The Elbert County tribune., 1919-06-20
Labor Votes Against soviets.

Atlantic City, N. J.-Amid general
uproar, delegates attending The conyen-
ton here of the American Federation
of Labor refused to indorse recogni-
ton of soviet Russia, although urging
recognition by the United States of the
existing Irish republic" and voted
against the general strike proposed for
July 4 in behalf of Tom Mooney. Dis
cussion of Bolshevism developed when
the resolution committee reported 6
resolution asking withdrawal from
Russia of American soldiers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-06-20
INVENTORS HELPED WIN WAR
Patents, Long Held UP, Are Now Be-
Ing AlIowed-Come From All
Sections.

Washington.-The latest war secret
to leak out is how friendly inventors
all over the world gave to the United
States their ideas for death dealing
machines for the destruction of Ger
many.
A companion secret is how all these
Ideas were kept from the enemy by the
"seven serious Sphinxes" of the patent
Office. This was board of seven men,
of unquestioned loyalty and sworn
secrecy, empowered to examine and
withhold patents on war machines un-
til the war was over and meanwhile
turn Ideas of promise over to the gov
ernment.
More than 1000 devices which 1t was
thought might be Of value to the Uni
ted States or the allies were passed
upon and 200 were important enough
to get before military authorities. Some
Of them, 1t Is said, helped win the war.
The ideas came from England,
France, Switzerland. Hawaii, New Zea-
land, Australia, Mexico, Spain, Italy,
Russia. Poland and one from Germany.
OF course, larger number came from
within the United States. Now that
the war is over the patents are being
allowed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-06-20
Stone German DELEGATION.

Paris.-Dr. Theodore Melchoir, one
of the five principal delegates, and
Frau Dorlblush, one of the secre-
taries to the German peace delegation,
were struck on the head with stones
during a demonstration against the
German delegates when they departed
from Versailles. The French govern
ment expressed regret over the dem
onstration against the Germans. Pre-
mier Clemenceau is writing letter of
apology to Count Won Brockdorff-Rant-
Eau. 1t is reported that the prefect of
police at Versailles may possibly be
removed The demonstration had sew
eral phases, but was confined mostly
to jeering the Germans.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-06-20
HOW UNCLE SAM
FED HIS SOLDIERS

the use Of invalid soldiers. including
potted chicken. dried eggs. puddings.
etc.
Importance attached to the supply
of fresh coffee for the men is evi-
denced by the decision to ship the
bean in the green form and have 1t
roasted near the front. This led to
the invention Of portable roasters,
capable of handling several tons day.
''Noting that tobacco has established
Its claim to recognized place In the
soldiers life," the report says proba-
bly, 95 per cent Of the American expe-
dictionary force used the weed in one
form or another. Monthly shipments
averaged 20OOO.OOO cigars and 425 .OOO.-
600 cigarettes.
The soldiers sweet tooth was salts
fled by monthly shipment of 100000
pounds Of candy during the early part
of the war, but this was increased In
November. 1918. to 1,373,0 600 pounds,
and the following month the war de-
partment made candy part of the
regulation issue, one and one-half
pounds being issued to each man every
month A close companion In popu-
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-06-20
Everything Lovely.

'Howdy, Gapi" saiuted an acquaint-
ance. upon meeting the well known
Rumpus Ridge citizen on shopping
expedition In Tumlinville. Flows
everything going with your
"Finer'n frog hair. Jurdl" triumph
antly replied Gap Johnson. "Of course.
my wife has been sorter puny. yur of
late. and several OF the children have
got the measles and mumps and one
thing and another. and the lightning
struck the corner of the house luther
night and like to have tore the whole
place to pieces, and one of the kids
fell out Of a tree and broke his arm
and feller took shot at me day be-
fore yesterday and ventilated my ear
and such as that. but 1 snapped for
running horse last week, and q
couple of my hounds have got six
pups apiece. Aw. 1 tell you, they
can't keep good man down !"-Kan-
sas City Star.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-06-20
Voice Is Made AS
Loud AS Cannon

nails travel down the aerial wire te
the tuning set and then to the VACUUM
valve, which Is a "detector," or rG
ceiver.
For practical purposes the vacuuil
valve has its use. as in warships,
where the wireless telephone speaks
Its message through horn to several
officers instead of to one using ear.
pieces. 1t can be availed of to address
audiences.
The wireless telephone is wonder
fully extending the field developed by
the wireless telegraph. Any wireless
telegraph receiving set is equally good
for receiving telcphoned messages.
The transmitting instruments, OF
course, are different.
Every airplane possessed by Uncle
Sam and all United States warships
are equipped with wireless telephone
apparatus. These sets on warships
are efficient at least 20 miles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-06-20

larity was chewing gum. more than
100000 packages month being con-
sumed.
Economies Effected.
Interesting statistics are given of
economies effected In changes in de-
sign For instance. elimination of lac
ings and eyelets in trousers saved S17.-
100000, and the redesigning of the
coat cut the cost of this garment S5,-
100000. Expert cutting reduced the
consumption of cloth 23-100 of yard,
and saved 100000 yards on the to-
tai order.
Innovations resulting from short
ages in material included the substi-
tuition of American dyes for the Ger
man product and the use of vegeta-
BILE 'ivory" in button-making.
The activities Of the quartermaster
corps (afterward taken over largely
by the bureau of purchase. storage and
supply included also the furnishing Of
hats, shoes, boots, fuel, oil. paint, tools,
harness. and harness equipment, and
even music Prominent composers
volunteered for the work of selecting
"balanced ration" of jazz and more
restraining orchestrations for the army
bands.
To give the American aviator
the surest fuel possible, the depart
ment took over every drop of "25.7 de
gree fighting naphtha" and confined Its
use to the service of planes actually
on the front
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-06-20
VIII Shoot eootIeooers.

Aqua Prieta, Mexico.-Copies of an
official proclamation have been posted
In this city and signed by Gen. p. Elias
Gales as acting governor of the state
of Sonora, to the effect that from this
date on and until the state is declared
legally "wet" in September, any person
apprehended in the act of manufacture
ing or disposing for sale any alcoholic
liquors will be executed by firing
squad without being accorded trial
before either the civil or military au-
thorities.