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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10
Situation Changes Almost Over
Night, With Gloom Speedily
DispelIed; Four Big Cues
tions Disposed Of.
FRANCE CUTS WANTS TO
BONE, THEN STANDS PAT
Britain Willing to Effect Com
promise Whenever Possible;
Determined to Avoid Least
Friction With America.

The situation in Paris has changed
almost overnight from one of deepest
gloom to the greatest optimism. Four
important question-reparation res
possibility for the war, F'iume and the
Saar Valley-apparently have been
disposed of. AS reflected by represen-
tatives of the three chief powers, the
situation today was as follows:
United States - The sudden
haste on the part of this "big
four" has made possible signing
of peace by the last Of April or the
first of May.
Great Britain - Lloyd George,
while bearing in mind his eIee-
tion campaign pledge, is disposed
toward effecting compromse
whenever necessary to maintain
permanent friendly relations with
America above anything else.
France-France has reduced it's
claims to the minimum, consistent
with Wilson's ID points, and will
now Stick by her guns"
Recent reports said the allies would
establish a new eastern 'front.'
against Bolsheviki by bringing about
corporation of the Rumanian, Cze-
cho-Slovak and Polish armies. These
armies were to be differed, equipped
and organized by the allies.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10
ST. LOUIS BANK ROBBED
OF 100000; POSSE OF
200 PURSUE 8 BANDITS

ST. Louis, Mo-, April 10-The
Baden bank of ST. Louis was held
up by eight bandits and looted Of
an amount estimated at 100000
shortly after 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Two hundred policemen arm
ed with riot guns pursued the
bandits in 80 police automobiles.
The highwaymen headed west, to-
ward Kansas City.
The hoId-up men lined five en-
ployes while others looted the
bank. Three others acted as
lookouts in a waiting automobile
outside.
Bank officials fired volIey of
shots as the robbers took flight. A
patrolman engaged the men in a
running revolver battle until he
was out -distanced.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10
PARLIAMENT CONSERVATIVES HECKLE LLOYD GEORGE;
DEMAND DELEGATES OPPOSE RECOGNITION FOR REDS

London. April 10.-The conser-
vatives In parliament are exhibit
ing a tendency to demand a show
down from Premier Lloyd George.
Following an extended debate on
the Russian situation in the house
of commons last night, 200 MEM
bers of parliament sent the follow
ing message to the premier:
I'VE learn with grave concern
that. there is a proposal before the
peace conference to rscaEnize thA
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10
Hidden Parts of Entente Must
Be Laid Bare Before Open
Road to Early Settlement
Is Reached.
MAY DECIDE TO BAR THE
EX-KAISER FROM EUROPE
However, Only Definite ConcIu-
sion Is That the Chief War
CuIprit Is to Escape Capital
Punishment.
By FRED S. FERGUSON.

Paris, April 10.-Although agree
ment has been reached on reparation
and responsibility for the war, the
peace conference is not yet out of the
woods regarding the secret treaties
entered into by the allies before Amer
lean intervention, it was learned today
from an authoritative source.
British insistence that the confer
ence has agreed on the principle points
of the treaty, with only details to be
settled" means in one sense that a
showdown on the London secret treaty
is yet to come.
Also the suggestion from high
delegates again "Iook over the "a
points" was regarded as re-
minder that President Wilson is
standing firmly on the IA prin-
ciples and the arinistice terms as
at the start of the conference.
These recognized no secret treaties.
PUT ON SOFT PEDAL
When Greece's claims were being
discussed in a committee of British,
French and Italian representative
this committee held it was not COM
petent to discuss certain points relat-
ing to Smyrna as their governments
were bound by the London pact re-
garding those points. This situation
came up, it was learned authorita- :
lively, just as President Wilson re-
turned to his peace work after mis- re-
cent illness. 1t has not yet been
brought to the attention of the "big
four
The Adriatic question also has lain
dormant for the reason that Italy Is
standing by the London pact in this
matter. Efforts have been continued
to arrange a possible agreement there
on through individual conferences.
The situation briefly is thai While
all the allies endorse certain Of the
when these come to be applied indi-
vidually.
EX-kAlSER'S STATUS
Observers are seeking to inter
pret the "bis four" decision that
the former kaiser be drought un-
der the allies control" These OBJ
servers profess to see in this an
nouncement that he may be tried
by special international tribunal
and possibly banished from Eu-
rope. However, the only definite
thing regarding the ex-kaiser
seems to be that he is not in
danger of capital punishment in
connection with his responsibility
for tho war.
In regard to the reparation deci-
sion that Germany must pay an initial
installment of $5,O00,0 600 900 within two
years and an undetermined balance to
be fixed by a permanent financial
commission, this was regarded as a
compromise that satisfied all the as
sociated powers.
The league Of nations commission
meets tonight to redraft the league
covenant.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10

Bolsheviki. We urge tho British
delegates not to agree to such
recognition"
This attitude is taken as indicat-
ing that governmental crisis may
develop. In support of this belief
is the message Lloyd George sent
to the house of commons, which
read:
Il am ready at any time to sub
NIT my efforts to redeem my cleo
tion pledge to parliament and II
nsosssa<X n the country"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10
MEXICO WOULD PURCHASE
STEAMERS FROM JAPAN

Washington, April 10-The Mexican
government is negotiating with Japan
ese interests for the purchase of a
number of steamships, according to
Mexico City advices today.
The Carranza government, it Is de-
clared, contemplates the Inauguration
Of government-owne service between
Mexican and South American ports.
Great Britain is turning her attention.
to Mexican trade the adVices reported
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10
HOW BIG WAS THE CROWD
WHEN THE COPS ARRIVED?

Portland Ore, April 10 Street car
traffic in the business district was
halted last night while Miss Gene
Mitchell sat down on a street car
track and proceeded to disrobe. BY the
time she had removed her shoes and
stockings a large crowd had gathered
By the time the cops came and ar
rested her, she almost resembled
September Morn"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10
LESS THAN 1000 LIMBS
LOST BY YANKS IN WAR

Washington, April 10.-Less than
1000 arms and legs were sacrificed
by the A. e. F. on the battIefieIds
of France, the war risk insurance
bureau announced today. Ono hum
dred and twenty five men suffered
total blindness Come of these
may regain their sight
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10
TROTSKY BEGS ALLIES TO
YIELD; PLEDGE SAFETY

Budapest Hungary, April 6.-Delay
ed)-A wireless dispatch from Mos
COW today announced that War Min
lister Trotzky had issued the follow
Ing proclamation to the allied forces
in northern Russia:
"Do not fight for Imperialism. sur
render. Nobody will hurt you. The
Soviets guarantee their prisoners
safety"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10
BOOKED TO
BE CLEAR OCCUPATION
SECTOR BY SATURDAY

cobIsnx, April e(Delayed)--
The 42nd (Rainbow) division,
bound for Brest on it's way home,
is expected to clear the army of
occupation territory by Saturday,
II was announced today. The last
contingent Of the 14eth field ar
tilIsry left for the French coast
today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10
GEN. SCOTT, EX-CHIEF OF
STAFF, BACK TO CIVIL LIFE

Washington, April 1o.-Major Gen
eral Hugh L. Scott. U. S. A. retired,
former chief of staff Of the army, to-
day was relieved of the command of
Camp Dix. N. J., by the war depart
ment. General Scott will return to
civilian life.
Colonel Walter Dill Scott, who fos-
tered the army mentality test, was or
dered honorably discharged. effective
April 9.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10
FLAY TACOMA OFFICIALS
FOR "TAG DAY" REFUSAL

Tacoma, Wash, April 10-Resolu-
tions demanding the recall of Mayor
Riddell and the Tacoma city commits
sioners and branding them as a ''quin-
tet of un-American and unpatriotic in
dividuals. not fit to occupy the high
positions to which trusting public has
elected them," has been adopted by the
central labor council. The resolutions
follow the soldiers and sailors council
tag day arrests.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10
DEBS' PRISON PAPERS
SENT BY HIGH COURT

Washington, April 10--Formal papers
for the arrest and Imprisonment of
Eugene v. Debs, convicted under the
espionage act, were sent out today by
the supreme court
The papers were sent at the request
of Solicitor General King. They will
go to the district attorney for the
northern district Of Ohio,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10

Denver Colo, April oWires and
southwest today cutting this
Nebraska New Mexico
trict o
Together with the which have
most disastro n years
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10
QUEBEC VOTES BEER QUESTION

Montreal, Quebec, April 10 The
province of Quebec is voting today to
decide whether beer and wine shall be
eliminated from the provisions of the
prohibition act which will make Can
ada dry May 1st.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Boise and vicinity:
SHOWERS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.
For Idaho: Tonight and Friday,
showers.
Highest temperature yesterday. 81
Lowest temperature this morning. 81
Mean temperature yesterday. ~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10
CENTRAL AND SOUTHWESTERN
STATES RAVAGED BY STORMS;
WIRE UNION TO EAST CUT OFF
Death Toll in Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Towns Tornado
Stricken, May Reach Over 100; Heavy Shows and
Gale Reported in Nebraska and Kansas

Dallas Texas April 1o.-Nearly 100
jured with loss estimated millions of dollars
the toll taken Wednesday
according gathered
early today.
The known death list totaId 81 the Indca
this will be when
small villages northern
heaviest loss of life
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10
273,105 CASUALTIES IN
A. E. F. LISTED TO DATE;
72,303 YANKEES DEAD

Washington, April 10 - Two
hundred and seventy three thou
sand, one hundred and five cas-
uaIties in the American forces
have been reported today, ac-
cording to revised tabulation
issued by the war department.
These losses were distributed as
follows:
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10
MAY BE FACT BY EASTER

by SEhiNI ~. bINOAi
Paris, April 10.-The big four" sett-
ing new pace in it's deliberations.
has reached a stage where it was re-
liably forecasted today that the pre-
dictions of an Easter peace" will not
fall many days short of the mark. If
the present progress continues, it was
said, the George Washington probably
will be held in Brest and will return
to the United States with President
Wilson aboard.
The Italians are now ready to ac-
cept internationalization of Fiume, ac-
cording to authoritative information.
1t is understood that France will get
use of the Saar coal mines and control
Of labor in the mines as part of her
reparation. This Is regarded as fair
return for Germany's destruction of
French coal mines in the Lens region.
Germany will retain political control
of the Saar basin and plebescite will
be held later to determine permanent
disposition of that territory.
GIVE WILSON CREDIT
Four important questions-Fiume.
the Saar valley, reparation and re-
sponsibility-which have contributed
largely to the delay in arranging
peace settlement, have thus been vir-
tually disposed of. Many observers
are disposed to attach considerable
significance to the fact that this sud
den increase of speed developed i'm
mediately after the president sum-
moned the George Washington to
Brest. giving the impression that he
was prepared to leave Paris at once
unless the conference submerged their
individual claims in favor Of world in
terests.
The president and Mrs. Wilson called
on Queen Mary of Rumania at the Ritz
hotel at $40 this morning, remaining
a quarter of an hour.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-10
California Scion Says American
Troops Are Freezing in For
lorn Cause by Decree of the
Allied Council.
U. S. OPPOSITION USELESS:
FOREIGNERS EDICT HOLDS
Declares Yankees Sent to ST.
IBERIA Under British and Jap
Command; ''UnfurI Old Glory,
Let's Be Americans Again"

Washington, April 10.-American
troops are freezing to death in Rus
sia because the allied council, "the
existing league OF nations" DEGREES
their presence there, Senator Johnson,
California, said today.
''This league, governed by the allied
council, decreed the Russian adven-
ture. The United States objected and
for six months resisted" said Johnson,
in a statement issued today.
The United States was outvoted
and finally it's opposition was broken
down and the decree of foreign nations
against the wishes OF those in com.
mand of our government was carried
nut
UNDER ALIEN COMMAND
American boys were sent to
north Russia under British COM
mard and Americer soldiers went
t. Siberia under japanese com
RAND. Amerioan boys are fighting
in reith Russia unoer British COM
nard against overwhelming cd Is
end tc the agor;eeI appeal Of
their fathers and mothers and
wives the answer of our govern.
"Cih loy tHc HidttSf Is III COnIFo1
of the allied counciI-the EXISTING
league Of nations.
This is not a question of Bolshev-
ism or of fighting the horrible doc
trine of Lenine and Trotsky. This is
waging war with American blood on
foreign sofia war undeclared by
America but decreed by a foreign
council. 1t points concretely to the
league of nations.
BLIND TO SUFFERlNa7
Can Americans see only a corridor
from Poland to the sea, only the Saar
valley or the Dalmatian coast? Are
we deaf to the appeals of our own
blood? Blind to the suffering? Not so
with our neighbors. Canada demands
the return of her soldiers. They are
even now leaving Siberia forever.
American boys are waiting there un-
der Japanese command. Americans are
fighting and dying in northern Rus
sia under British command. Under the
composite world banner, old glory is
forgotten. Unfurl the American flag
and let's be Americans again.
When the attention Of general staff
officers was called to Johnson's
charges they explained that as in all
cases where there are mixed troops,
the force as a whole is under COM
mand of officers of the largest army
represented. Hence American troops
in northern Russia are under British
command but in charge of their own
American officers.
Have Needed Supplies.
In Siberia it was explained Yankee
troops are subject to no Japanese
command that conflicts with Ameri-
can purposes.
AS for food and clothing, it was
stated at the war department that
Americans in northern Russia have
sufficient supplies of both.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-09-12

linked up with their cause than with
that of the men who favor the league.
that they are more patriotic and more
American than Mr.. Taft and Mr..
Hughes and Mr.. Wilson. Patriotism
means faithfulness to the institutions
and ideals Of ones country Among
the American ideals are liberty and
freedom and peaceful relations with
the rest of the earth, and the very
purpose of the league of nations is to
uphold and strengthen these instu-
lions in the earth The men who are
seeking to eatsblsih it are engaged
in an endeavor of purest patriotism
and Americanism, and would be even
if they were mistaken.
I'm the dark days of the spring of
1918 when the hordes of the enemy
were driving relentlessly toward
Paris, when it seemed as if the
French capital must fall, and with it,
perhaps, civilization itself, the people
Of this country knew what the Ger
man menace was and they knew what
war was And in the minds of most
American men on that horrible fight
ing line were successful and civiliza-
ton was saved, they would do, each
of them in his power, whatever they
could do to prevent a like menace
from ever again frightening the
world The question now is as to
whether that vow is to be respected.
The league of nations represents an
an effort to carry it into effect, the
only effort possible. If it is not form
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-09-12
FLORIDA MUST BECOME A SUGAR
STATE

The Florida Planter is the name
of handsomely printed monthly
magazine, the chief object of which
is to promote the growing of sugar
cane in Florida
Florida must become a sugar pro
ducing state" it says. because of the
worlds shortage of sugar which will
cause high prices to continue.
The Planter is ably edited, finely
illustrated and boorns the sugar in.
dustry with vigor and a conscious.
ness of knowing what it says can be
easily eVrified.
We hope that the Florida Planter
will be sustained because it is on the
right trail-a trail that means much
for Florida.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-09-12
FACTS AND FANclES OF THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Few measures have arisen in the
United States the past half century
that have appealed more intensely
to our patriotism, sense of duty and
especially to our promises to the
world and to our boys we sent across
the seas, than the league of nations
which President Wilson is seeking
so ardently to have ratified by the
United States senate.
If the treaty is rejected we shall
feel that all we gained by entering
into the great world war, and becom-
ing the central star in the family of
nations. whill have been lost, and
among our allies and we shall become
ISOLATED with our ideals of democracy,
That civilization, so far as it is as
sociated with our ideals democracy,
will have been snuffed out for centur.
les.
Feeling thus intently we want to
do our part in clarifying the various
phases of the. covenant so that it will
in whole or in part be clearly under
stood by those of our readers who
may be in doubt and undecided as
to the propriety Of its ratification.
The chief opponents of the meas
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-09-12

ure recently had a public meeting n
the city OF Baltimore aud put foFth
their best efforts by their most gifte4
orators 90 arouse a sentiment against
it's ratification.
Their objections were taken up dis-
passionately by an editorial stAR
writer of the Baltimore Sun and a
vii be seen how easily every 0bieo-
ton made by it's distinguished opp0n-
ents were met and overcome
Senator John Sharp williams. NE
Scion of the senate. says that Il - =
complete answer and ought 20 sweep
away all doubts that may yet iinger
in the minds OF all fairly disposed
persons.
We do not believe that any one can
read the Baltimore Suns review ana
longer entertain a single doubt. ana
we hope that it's length will not b
a bar to its perusal:
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-09-12
ABOUT SCHOOL BOOKS
Ocala, Fla, Sept. 10, 1919.

Ocala, Fla, Sept 10, 1919.
wish to call attention to the con-
dltlon in regard to school books.
The last legislature made provis-
Ion for the revision of the list of text
DOCKS in use in the state and the leg
lslature did not adjourn until June
9th and then the text book commits.
sion consisting of a number of .su-
perintendents and leading teachers
mad to be assembled in Tallahassee
ana they went into the merits of all
the text books published in the ccun-
Try and made a very careful recon-
IhehuatIOn to the state board of edu-
catlon which has the final passing
upon the books to be adopted.
This board consists of the govern
or and his cabinet and they took time
10 consider the books to be adopted
ana to hear arguments from the rep
resentatives of the several book pub
hshing houses and they then made
their adoption which is complete
with the exception that there should
be formal proclamation by the gov
ernor OF the adoption of text books
ana this has not yet been made
We are proceeding upon the as
sumption that this will be made ia
due course of time and that the books
as adopted by the board will be those
proclaimed as adopted
This explanation is made to AZ
count for the lateness of the adop-
ton and the delay in getting the
books.
The Book Shop of Ocala will be the
authorized dealers for Marion county
as heretofore and they will have the
adopted books as soon as they can
| be gotten from the Florida School
Book Depository of Jacksonville and
they will have them as soon as they
can be gotten from the publishers.
No one will make any time by or
dering from others than the authori-
zed dealers and we cannot say just
when the newly adopted texts will
be on the market but hope to have
them in full supply by October 1.
There is no change in the high
school text books from those used
for the past two years and my ad-
vice and instructions are to use the
old books until the newly adopteA
texts can be gradually introduced
aud the old ones gradually displaced.
In fact there will be. many Glasses
that can be carried forward with the
old books for the entire term. Ws
shall be glad to furnish book lists to
those interested.
Very respectfully,
]. Fl. CRIMSON,
Superintendent
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-09-12

tation in the assembly. That is all
there is to the talk of Great Britain's
having votes in the assembly to
Americas l. In the council, which
is the important body. the United
States has an equal vote with the
British empire, with France and Italy
and Japan.
In the foregoing we think we have
stated fully and fairly and very frank
ly the principal arguments of these
opponents of the league of nations.
We have resisted the temptation to
point out the evidences of personal
and political partisanship and unfair
ness, which were not wanting in their
speeches, because this article is in
tended to appeal to the sober-minded
judgment of both republicans and
democrats who want to know the
truth about this matter and are impa-
tient of partisanship or unfairness on
either side But there is one feature
of the method used by these men in
appealing to the American people
that ought to be pointed out very
plainly and frankly That is their
impudent-we can think of no other
word that correctly describes it,
their impudent assumption that there
is more patriotism and Amevicanism