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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
HERMANN BEGINS FIGHT
ON LONE MAN" CONTROL
BY Il. c. HAMILTON.

New York. Jan. 15.-Garry Herr
mann. stauneh member of the National
baseball commission for the last 16
years, today began a fight to save
baseball from what he thinks would
be q bad thing for it-a one-m ma
tional commission.
One man." Garry declared, could
make mistakes very easily, and prob
ably would, no matter how fair his
mind or how capable he was. Three
men would be less likely TO make mis-
takes, for then there would be ma
jority Voice in every decision.
While all the meetings are in prog
ress. it is quite probable an effort will
be made to swing deal that will turn
the st. Louis Cardinals into new
hands. James c. McGill, Indianapolis
magnate, long has wanted a major
league franchise, and he is now allied
with Russell Gardner of Memphis in
an attempt to swing deal for the ST
Louis club
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15

Des Moines. Iowa, Jan. 1o.--The SEN
ate of the 3sth general assembly
passed bill ratifylng the federal pro-
hibition amendment by a vote of AZ
to I.
The ratification came after a vote
or Al TO 8 killed resolutions by six
senators to defer action on tho amend
ment during this session.
The house Is expected to vote on tho
before this afternoon.
The opposing resolutions urged de-
ferred action on the federal dry
until the 39th general as
sembly meets In 1921. formal action
to be taken by the people at a general
election to be held May 81. 1919.
Final action you'd be taken by the
99th assembly based on action taken
by the people at the polls.
The senators were! Frailey of Lee,
Thompson of Des Moines county, Kim
berly of Scott Broxans OF Johnson,
Greenell of Clinton. Horchem of Du-
buque.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
WANT GENERAL VOTE.

The congress was to begin consld-
Grafton Of ways to spend the sfd0,o
defense fund for Thomas j. Mooney Of
san Francisco.
referendum vote on peace confer
enee decisions; unrestricted passport
privileges. and formation OF soldiers
and sailors council was demanded in
resolutions to be introduced today at
the labor congress.
Frank Tureo. of Seattle Wash, who
drafted the resolutions, declared lie
would insist on their passage immedi-
ately, even before the conference gets
to work on It's primary purpose--dis-
cussion of methods fer the release of
Thomas ]. Mooney.
Turco asserted the people of the
United States want to vote on the de-
eisions of the Versailles conference and
that congress should allow referen-
dunn. Concerning the passport de-
mand. Tnrco said the move was made
to give internationalists freer rein In
travelling from ono country TO another
Soldiers and sailors must be organ
lied after rehabilitation In order to see
that what they fought fer Is not lost
To them." he said. They must protect
themselves and their families
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
NEW CONGRESS MUST
SOLVE R. R. QUESTIONS
Senate Democratic Leaders
Abandon Hope of Solution
Before March 4 Republicans
Oppose Turning Roads Back
Now.

Washington, Jan. 15-Senate Demo
cratic leaders have decided the rail-
road problem must 50 over to tho Re-
publican congress.
They have put up hope OF framing
and passing bills disposing OF the rail-
roads before March 4, It developed to-
day.
Republicans, however, will make an
effort TO prevent President Wilson
turning the roads bnek before the 81
months period Is up. Senator Cum
Minis will introduce n resolution TO
TINT effect MS soon as the present
hearings are over, he said today.
Senator Cummins plans to stump
the country on the railroad question
as soon as hearings are over Mean
time he intends pushing his pending
bill to restore the rate making au-
thority of the interstate commerce
commission by eliminating that power
which the federal control act trans :
ferred to tho president
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
RED ELEMENT DENIED
PLACE IN CONFERENCE
Only Bonafide Labor Union Del.
egates Seated at Chicago
Farley; Refuse Scheme to
Free Political Prisoners. ;"

Chicago, Jan. 15.-All colors of the
ultra spectrum were taboo at the
Mooney congress here today. When
the convention met for the second
day OF debate only bona fide labor
union men, numbering about $50, were
seated.
The $50 had been eailed from 4
gathering of 1900 men from all See
tions of the country. The ultras-
from ultra conservative to Ultra red
were barred. after Il terrific hubbub.
With radical leaders in session most of
the night. q rump convention was not
unexpected today.
The so-called reds" according to a
statement on the floor had hoped to
expand the Mooney debate into a de-
mand for release of all political prisz
oners," meaning !. ". VS. Socialists
and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
FIND WILHELM GUILTY.

Berne, Jan. IA German commits
sion appointed to determine the former
kaiser's responsibility for the war has
officially recommended that he be
brought to trial. according to informa :
tien received from Berlin today.
The recommendation was presented
by Herr Kautzsky, who was appointed
BY the present German government te
direct examination of documents in
the archives of the foreign office.
Marginal notes in the l;aiser's own
handwriting on the most important pa
pers in The foreign office prove he was
one of the principal war makers"
Kantzsky said. 1t is necessary to
bring MIN before a tribunal"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
RUSS STATUS
AT C0NCL.AVE
Up Today AT
PARIS PARLEY
Entente Powers Have Reached
Conclusion That World Peace
Discussion Useless Unless
MusGoVite Problem Settled.
by LOWELL MELI.ETT.

Paris. Jan. l5.-RepresentatIon for
RUSSIA at the peace congress was ex-
pected to be definitely determined
upon Ut today's session Of the inter-
allied war council.
The associated powers have reached
the obvious conclusion that discussion
ot world peace would be absolutely flu
tile without tic vast population OF
Russia being considered They are
also understood 70 realize that the
Russian problem cannot be solved
without the consent and corporation
OF the people themselves.
! program for official investigation
Of actual conditions IN Russia was to
be fully discussed today. This, it was
believed, Will result in a commission
being sent into that country, which
would report directly 10 the confer
enee Upon the report would be based
some form Of recognition for the soviet
government ana ether factions, that
they might send accredited representa-
tlves to Versailles
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
VANCE M CORMICK NOT
TO GET SHARP'S POST;
REMAINS AS ADVISOR
Administration Officials DENY Report
Resigned Democratic Chairman
Will Be Ambassador.

Washington, Jan. f5.-Admnis-
tration officials indicated today
that Vance Mccormick. who re-
signed as Democratic national
committee chairman. will not sue
coed Ambassador Sharp at Paris.
Instead, he viii remain as adviser
10 the peace commission in his ca
paeity as war trade board head.
While official announcement has
not been made here, it was under
stood that Sharp either has quit or
will do so.
Homer s. Cummings. vice chair
man of the national committee, is
understood 10 be the successor Of
Mccormick in the political posi-
tion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
GENERAL INVITATION.

Invitations have been addressed TO
representatives of associated nations
big and small, 10 attend the opening
session ia the Quay d'orsay Saturday
afternoon. the time being definitely
set for $50. This was done through
the secretaries OF the five big powers.
After the initial meeting. it Is under
stood the work Of the five principal
nations will be conducted largely by
committees. All debates being en-
tirely informal.
The minor nations will be called In
to conference then as soon as the
committees complete their studies on
matters directly affecting them.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
1900 ALLIED SOLDIERS
LISTED DEAD, MISSING,
HAVE BEEN LOCATED

ottawa, ont, Jan. 15.--F'ifteen hun
dred soldiers, who were reported as
missing and supposedly dead, have
been located in Germany since the
armistiee was signed Many of these
soldiers have been missing since the
battle of Ypres, and have long since
been given up as dead
The German authorities have never
reported them and their mail was new
er received. 1t is presumed that these
prisoners must have been confined to
certain camps where the German off,
GERS were particularly brutal and cruel.
The Germans refused to report them.
contrary to all international war reg
ulatione
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15

Washington, Jan. 15.-March OF
the drys toward nation wide pro-
hibition continues.
Colorado and Iowa today ratified
the dry amendment, putting 32
states in the dry column.
One house in Wisconsin and ono
In Utah had taken favorable action
up to p. m.
No state as yet has voted against
the amendment, although two at
tempts have been made to attach
referendum riders to the meas
ure. Distillers, however. through
recently formed organization
here, announced they would fight
1t In every way possible.
States ratifying the amendment
since January / arc:
Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ida
no, Tennessee, Maine. West Nir-
ginia, Washington, California, AR
kansas, Illinois. North Carolina.
Kansas and Alabama.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
NO N|L|TAR|S|M
American People Firmly Op,
posed to Big Standing Army;
Want Smallest Possible.
BY 1. G. MAliTIN.

Washington. Jan. la-The smallest
army compatible with national safety
is to be the demand Of congress when
1t takes np the regulation plan Just
submitted 10 the house and senate
leaders by Secretary of War Baker
Senator Chamberlain and Represen-
tative Dent, chairman of the senate
Aand house military committees. today
were studying the draft of a peace
time army plan which Baker submit
ted confidentially yesterday. No hint
of the details of this plan has been
allowed to reach congress generally
But whatever plan Baker and the
general staff have worked out, con-
gress knows what the country wants
in the way of an army. leading mem
bers of both houses declared today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
SENATE VOTE BOOKED:
ADVOCATES HAVE HOPE

Washington, Jan. 15-Following IL
Republican national committees re
affirmation of the party's devotion to
the woman suffrage cause. senate suf-
frage advocates will try to get a vote
next week on the amendment.
Passage by the New Hampshire leg
islature Of resolution favorlng suf-
frase Is expected 10 win the vote OF
Senator Moses. Moses announced he
would support the amendment II In
ftructed to do SO by the people OF his
state,
One more vote still is needed even
II Moses Is counted for suffrage.
Ants say this additional vote can not
be obtained
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
TO FAVOR CREATION OF
WATER RIGHTS BUREAU

Twin Falls, Ida. Jan. fa-The Idaho
Irrigation congress, conyening here
this morning for n three days session
In conjunction with the Joint institute
of Idaho agricultural. livestock, en-
gineering anl livestock societies, un-
doubtedly Will go on record before ad-
journment in favor of proposed legis-
lation ut the present session of the
state legislature for creation of u
bureau OF water rights for tn admin
istration of the waters OF the state.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
U. S. S. Cruiser St. Louis Car
ries Men of 364th Field Ar
tIIIery From Brest, France.
to New York.
WAR ENDED ON EVE
OF ENTERING ACTION
Lyle Anderson, Local Boy, One
of First Ashore; All Disap-
pointed at Failure to Get
Crack at Hun.

New York, Jan. 15.-The United
States cruiser St. Louis arrived in
New York arbor today carrying
American troops.
On board were As officers and
1854 enlisted men. OF this num-
Der, 300 were sick or wounded.
Twenty two cases Of infIuenxa
were reported during the trip
across.
The men Of the 346th field artil-
lery aboard were from California,
Oregon, Washington, Montana and
Idaho.
They were loaded down with tro-
paies from the hattlefields, gathered
just after the armistice was signed,
The men. all of whom trained at
Camp Lewis, said they sailed for
France on July 1S, on the steamer
Baltic and eneamped near Bourdeaux.
after trip via Liverpool. Later they
We're moved to Neufchateau, near
Nancy.
ON EVE OF ACTION.
On November s. they were ordered
10 begin moving into battle Novem-
Ter II. as they were on the eve Of GO
ing into action, the armistice ended
hostlities.
Tho S46th artillery embarked at
Brest for the return trip home on jan
uary 2. The trip across was unevent-
full. except on the second day out.
when tho ship ran into a severe storm.
There was one death from influenza.
The returning artillerymen were
given an enthusiastic reception upon
their arrival here. The mayors COM
mfttee met them as they entered the
harbor. and put aboard cigarettes and
newspapers
At the dock an army band played
patriotic selections as they passed
ashore. They were greeted by repre-
sentafiyes of the Salvation Army, Red
Cross and y. N. c. A., who gave them
sandwiches and hot coffee.
TO CAMP LEWIS.
Immediately upon debarkation, the
artillerymen were taken to Camp Mer-
ritt BY special train. Later they will
go TO Camp Lewis for rehabilitation.
Battery A. with Captain Hamilton
Gardner OF Salt Lake City, was the
first unit to leave the transport.
we sure were a disappointed bunch
when the armistice was signed before
we got a crack at the Huns declared
Private L. r. Greenman of Portland.
Ore. He said that the regiment was
about to move to the firing line with
Its motor batteries of French 75s when
the fighting was stopped.
Captain Benjamin b Foster of San
Rafael, Cal. was in command OF bat
terry L. He said that the artillerymen
had undergone n most intensive train
ing program and were about to be
rushed into the st Mihtel sector when
the armisttee came.
BOISE PRIVATE LANDS.
Among the members of this battery
who landed We're Prlvates Lyle An
Il ,..4.4 ....l
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
FEDERATION OF LABOR
INSISTS GOVERNMENT
CONTROL ALL UTILITIES

Washington. Jan. 15.-Govern-
mont ownership Of all public util-
tiles is demanded by tho Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor in its pro-
gram of reconstruotion measures,
filed today with the senate com
mittee on education and labor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
HlNpENHuRa NAMED.

London, Jan. 15.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenhurg has been named generalis-
simo Of the German forces for the
protection Of the eastern frontiers. the
Zurich correspondent Of the Journal
wired today.
This action IS taken here to mean
that Germany Is taking precautions
against an invasion by Polish forces
or by the Russian Bolsheviki
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Boise and vicinity!
RAIN OR SNOW TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY,
For Idaho. Tonight and Thursday,
rain or snow,
Highest temperature yesterday, ~.
Lowest temperature this morning. 33.
Mean temperature Yesterday. 80.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
COL. HOUSE MUCH IMPRovEo,

Paris, Jan. i5.-The condition of Col
onei House, though still confined to his
bed with indigestion, is very satisfac-
tory. Gordon Auchincloss, his son lin
law, informed the United Press today.
tIe added that House expects to be out
within a few days,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
OPPOSITION HAS ARISEN
TO REAPPOINTMENT OF
CONTROLLER WILLIAMS

Washington. Jan. 15-Strong oppo-
Pitfon to the reappointment of John
fkelton Williams as controller of
he currency has evinced itself in the
ofe. 1t became known today that
tstratlOn leaders are expecting
ex fight when Williamg name
1Vp for confirmation. His term
sxVves February 2.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
QUESTION OF COLONIES.

Formal action was also TO be taken
today on the question Of granting rep
resentation to the British dominions.
This not only carries out tho league
Of nations Idea. but is significant as
bringing additional western thought
into the conference. Americas en-
trannce into the war transformed the
issues from European to Worldwide
scope, and now old world political
ideas are In contact with those OF Il 6
new world. Canadian and America
-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
b0CHE BOARD
FAvORS TRIAL
FOR WILHELM,
GUILT PROVED
Special Commission Officially
Recommends Former Kai-
Ser's Punishment; Own Writ
ing Shows He Planned War.
Copenhagen, Jan. 15.--Fightina
was resumed in Berlin yesterday,
spatches fron German sources
reported todsy.

Spartacans fired into the streets
from the housetops, these advices
say. Bombs were thrown upon
railroad station. Attacks were
made on the Frarizer barracks. A
brief engagement was fought in
the Bel!ealeance platz, in which
government troops vera success
full. The fighting continued all
day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
OREGON HOUSE RATIFIES
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT

Salem, Ore, Jan, 1.-THE prohibi-
flon amendment to the federal con-
stitntion was ratified by the house of
the oregon legislature late yesterday
by vote OF SO to g. Four represen
tatiVes were absent. The senate will
take similar action some time today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
LIAR. BLACKMA|LER!"
Colorado Senator Defends
Pueblo Editors Against Kai-
serites Charges in Strong
Language.

Washington. Jan. 15.-DeelarinG
Austin ]. Smith of Los Angeles to be
"a liar and blaekmaller,. Senator
Thomas of Colorado today defended
the patriotism of [. n. Stevens and
Aiva A. Swain, attacked by Smith yes
terday before the German propaganda
probers
He Is an unmitigated liar, success
full blaekmailer. and l believe him to
be a forger,' Thomas declared.
Stevens was formerly owner of the
Pueblo. Colo, Chieftain, and Swain
was its editor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
Three Great Questions Domi-
nate General Discussion as
First Full Session of Peace
Conference Approaches.
PROBABLE CLEMENCEAU
TO GET GUARDIANSHIP
League of Nations Proposition
Scheduled First Issue to Be
Broached, Then BoIshevik
Puzzle, Including Poland,
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP sIMMs

Paris, Jan. 15-Three questions
dominated general discussion of the
conference program today as the time
approached for the first full session of
the peace conference--set for Satur-
day afternoon. They were:
viii the session be open or
seeret2
Will the Bolshevik problem or
the league o. nations come up
first2
Will Premier cemenceau or
President Wilson preside2
These, together With a score of
minor puzzles are solved or unsolved
as fast as one newspaper edition sue
eeeds another, or i correspondent
meets one Of the conferees.
OPEN OR sEcRET7
Nothing authoritativeiy could be OBJ
tanned whether the conference will be
open or secret. As to the question
what should be broaehed first, Glenn
enceau already is pledged to bring up
the league of nations at the outset
The Bolshevik problem probably will
come next. 1t is understood that the
situation of Poland and similar ques-
tions will be taken up in the general
Russian discussion.
It Is generally agreed that Clemen-
eeau probably win be given the chair
manship through diplomatic precedent.
President Wilson does not he pfeca
dence over elemenceau because he
merely acts rs his own premier, hang
ing the mantle Of the presidency on
the same peg with his nat and over
coat as he enters the council cham
brF
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15

Smith, who was formerly advertising
manager of the paper, yesterday told
the committee that the paper had re-
ceived money from Bernstorff and that
it was used for propaganda purposes.
Swain and Stevens are citizens of
unquestioned standing and character"
said Thomas 4 conceive 1t to be nv
personal and public duty to appear
here to reply to the charges that would
tend to injure their good names ana
loyalty"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15

Col. Raymond G. Collinshaw, D. S.
c., was the first Canadian airman to
reach France at the beginning of the
war lie is thus their senior flying
man, although but ~ years of age.
His Official victories number 60. AL
though he has just returned to Canada
he is not at all weary of flying and is
already planning TO beat the United
States in making the transatlantic
flight and IS enlistins financial sup
port that he may make u start in the
spring.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
BUT 4 MORE STATES
RATIFICATION NEEDED
ON PROHI AMENDMENT
Colorado and Iowa Make 80 States
Signed Up-Wiscons and
Utah Houses o. X.

Salem, Ore, Jan. 15.-The senate
ratified the federal prohibition
amendment by unanimous vote
today.
The house ratified the Sheppard
b'I late yesterday, So to 8. Oregon
is the 3ard state to ratify.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
TENEMENT DEMOLISHED.

The large number Of women among
the victims was accounted for by the
tact that the explosion occurred dur9
ing the noon hour, when women en-
pioyea hy Factories We're on the
street
4 tenement house near the wharf
was partly demolished and a number
OF women and children We're injured.
soon after The explosion the crowds
became 50 dense thai soldiers and
sailors we're ordered 10 stand guard
and the crowd was forced back 60 a
safe distance by men with fixed bayi-
nets.
Red Cross nurses and the Womans
Motor corps did extensive work in
dressing the wounds Of the injured
tic wounds Of the injured and taking
them from the scene.
Every ambulance III the city in
eluding all available army and navy
.ambulances We're rushed to the spot,
while scores Of doctors. dressed minor
injuries OF those able 10 look out for
themselves,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
PR0H| BILL RATIFIED
BY THE IOWA SENATE
Federal Amendment Passed by
42-7 Vote After Resolution
to Defer Action Until 1921
Had Been Introduced.

Dos Moines, Iowa, Jan. 15.-The
house passed the resolution short
ly before noon by a vote Of SO to
10. Absent or not voting were
nine representatives.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
1000, ,O00- Gallon Cask Blast
in Boston Takes Large Toll
of Life; Fear Many Of In
jured Will Die.
PARTS OF HUMAN BODIES
ARE SEEN IN WRECKAGE
One Man Blown $50 Feet and
Has Both Legs Broken; Many
Women on Street Among the
Victims.

Boston. Mass, Jan. 15-Thirty were
killed and moro than fifty serif uSly iif-
tured when a tWo million gallon tank
Of molasScs exploded at the Puritan
Distillery company's wharf todhy, po-
lice Superintendent Crowley estimated
The wharf building and other
structures within radias of 400
feet were utterly demolished. An
other building WAS blown over on
I its side. The tracks Of tho Boston
Elevated railway in front of the
wharf were wrecked.
! Rescue squads, including hundreds
soldiers were hampered bv the mo-
lsscs which covered hundreds OF
auare wards in the vicinity to the
epth of several inches.
Molasses stored in the great tank
(which exploded was estifated at two
million gallons
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15
SYRUP cuRes RESCUE.

Because of the great amount Of mo-
lasses which covered everything about
the scene firemen We're forced to turn
streams of water on the mass before
any progress could be made During
the rescue work the cries of the in-
jured could be heard under the wreck
Eges.
In the street in front Of the wharf
gere the wrecks of a number Of auto
Mobiles blown to atoms. Dead horses
We're seen in the building and about
the block and mixed IN the wreck
jage were parts Of human bodies.
one man WAS picked up in the har-
Dor He mad been blown $50 feet and
(both legs were broken. Another man
3was inrled 80 feet through the air and
P1hnde n q doorway on the opposite
side OF thc street. Beside him We're
Tie bodies Of two women apparently
dead
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-15

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