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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
BOCHE ARMY REDUCED
To 100000 STRENGTH
Roster Now Less Than in Peace
Times; Decrease to Deter
mine Power of Allied Forces
Rhine Front.
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP sIMMs.

BY WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMs
Paris Jan. 2afhe committee an-
pointed Nv the supreme war council
60 determine the size Of the alli ii
forces necessary to man the Rhina
front will base rs recommendation
on conditions il finds in Germany, 1t
was learned tonight. Latest infofma-
ton L. that the present German arm4
THAT part not vet been demohilized
consists Of between 60 ana % iii
visions, numbering roughly about
s0a.oo0 men, AT The time the irnlis-
tiee vas signed the German army
strength was tSo divisions. although
neariy all of these were units Of re-
dHeed strength.
This reduction in Two months of tho
German armies from war strength 10
strength less than that Of the German
standing army before the war. which
was 750, 600, is regarded as significant.
Tie allied armtatiee commission, which
IS now sitting, is looked on to furnish
considerable valuable information To
the supreme war council regarding the
strength, equipment etc of German
divisions Still mobilized, although these
arc probably in 4 state of semi dis
organization,
Allied troops IN the various sections
Of Rnssia viii remain there during the
Princes Island negotiations. II Ii stat
Cd Regardless Of othor considerations.
weather conditions III these sections
VIII probably prevent tho removal Of
British and American troops ffem
north Russia before spring.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
Armour Insists Such Merger
Would Be Ideal Solution;
Faces Six-hour GriIIing Cross
Quiz by Heney.
S1O,OOO.OOO PROFITS IN
SOUTH AMERICA HIDDEN
Boss Packer BegS to Be Re-
leased, but Plea Refused;
Must Resume Stand Monday
in the Senate Probe.

How packers prorated joint expenses
according to Francis J. Heney;
Armour-42 per cent.
Morris-17 per cent.
Swift--4o per cent.
Wilson--1f per cent.
heney charged that these figures
were virtually the same as used by
the old Veeder pool IN splitting bust
ness.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
PLANNED GIANT TRUST.

After tho Nee.eH paul was aroi7eH Ip
IN mo-, Armour consulted With New
York bankers Ia saa attempt 10 form
xaao0oooQ corporation IN include All
t5 mpertant a#tsinH plants III the
ailtd STATE. 1aHeN charged
isn't That rieht e he asked Armour.
=.Yes. / assume i. figures are right.
i rs correct Principle
And YOU VIE going 10 set pfae-
t5eally The entire packing business of
fhe country into one CORPORATION =
lteney continued
Yes"
Your idea nas that II Would be
good thing to eet All tile packing basi-
ness into q monopoly then2 Is that
sin your idea Of tie solution -
Ne could have saved many millions
Il duplication ID the business, Armour
piled.
7 viii - tafther and sag that If
ti1at were possible today aad livestock
men were taken IL, aud it We're done
under the supervision of the govern
inent. 50 that tile packers Would be
allowed q lair mafgin, livestock grow
rs would get moro for their stock and
Tile consumer would set his stuff for
less. The saving would be enormous
FAvoRS LARGE UNITS.
You think the five packers could
ian aud still give the same service at
savng%' Heney asked,
Yes ! am q believer in large units.
fYoperls rnn."
ttmoir admitted H. owped u ner
eent Of tho stock in Armour q 20
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
RY MoNlo CLArPItR.

Washington, Jan 45 J. ogden ar
mour tried to merge all the packers
OF the United States into one giant
monopoly, he admitted to the senate
agriculture committee today 1t is
siill the Ideal solution he insisted.
ifor sN hours Armour tagged the
grillms firc ~ Francis n Honey. VINO
Nas e&aininms lor tbe senate commit
tee. Armour admitted
A taeit agreement among pack
ers to maintain established per-
centaaes in division of business.
That branch houses Of the big
packers work together
That he attempted to form na-
tion-w wide packing monopoly when
the old Vceder pool was broken
up.
Holding out s1ooooooo South
Amsrioan profits from the finan-
ctal statement submitted to the
senate committee.
United efforts Of packers to dc
feat the Borland resolution,
That there is a Joker in the food
administrations 9 per cent profits
limit.
fNine trmaa4 insisted tHat M he
ta nh4n 70 cHieago. hnt
lt,HrE rcinsod G Ia hin ro. Armour
Nli he tWhef tHH12ed MuHdaN
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
STARTS DECENTRALIZATION
OF BRITISH GRAND FLEET

f;diuhnfsh Jan. 25 pamohilza ton
q the British grand fleet viii begin to-
morrow Wtten the first inlt will assume
INC duties Il fulfilled before The war of
policing the seas Vice Admiral David
Beatty announced in an address at IN
official dinner tonight
Nico Admiral Beatty is commander Of
the grand fleet
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
MUST WEAR cHEvRoNs.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Clearing away
any lingering doubt as to war depart
ment intentions, General March today
issued an order making wearing of
the silver ehevron for home service
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
BOOKED FOR EARLY CONVOY.

washington, Jan. 25--Assignment to
early convoy of the following organi-
cations was announced late today:
116th, 106th and 322nd field battalions
signal corps: tenth army artillery
park, less third battalion: SAITH com
psny transportation corps.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
18 U. S. SOLDIERS DIE IN
TRAIN WRECK OVERSEAS

Paris, Jan. 25.-Eiahteen SOL
diers were killed and thirty ia
jured today when an American
troop train from Neufchateau col
lided with a freight train near
Chaumcnt.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
THE WEATHER.

Forecast Ter Boise and vicinity
FAIR SUNDAY.
Forecast for southwestern Idaho
Sunday, fair.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
ANSWERS MANN CHARGE.

With many instances current Of sol
diefs unhcard Of BY relatives IN the
states fer some time. orders haze been
issued compelling aaeh soldier a. send
hen1e card with lis organization. To-
cation and state &c health noted.
m a letter 10 Representative Mann
Of Illinois today, March defended the
var departments plan OF discHarging
men by units instead of individually,
declaring u sreeaad mp demobflilatien
and kept intact the morale Of the mill
tarN esta ahliahmenf
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
RUSHING A. {. F. HOME.

lie did not announce tile overseas
discharge totals this week, but tile
war department is stil pursuing its
poliey of bringing home men OF tho
A. L. Il. force just as fast as shipping
is available.
Gables from General Pershing today
said That re 21th eNew York division)
would embark about i'eb. and the
fdh tNew Aoril about March i
While rough estimates Of the alliad
west front strength have been present
ed from time to time, March revealed
that the ration strength that is. COM
batant- nom combatant, service of sup
plg, etc,-at The time Of the artnis-
iiee. rated tne United States second.
France had 3,3sa.aoo men. the United
Slates loa0.n0n and England LIS. a00.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
War Department Expects to
Perfect Compilation Of the
Homebound Troops Move
ment Next Week.
BOCHE SHIPS TO SWELL
RATE 100000 MONTHLY
858. 1877 Men and 81, 1886 Off
GERS Already Discharged in
Home Camps: Dismissal To-
tai of Overseas Men Unan-
n0unCed.

Washington, Jan. I'll The war da-
nartment expects next week to perfect
IT'S compilations with respect 70 home
bound troop movements. At that time
II will know what German tonnage is
available for troop transport. according
to Chief of Staff March today.
EARLY estimates indicate THAT Is 600
can be carried IA the Teuton ships
monthly, probably bringing the month
u. rate from 215,0o0 to 100000
March pointed out that S5S.1S7 mon
and 51,SS6 officers have already been
discharged in the United States and
that 1900 600 are listed for discharge.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26

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New Britain herald., 1919-09-25
Editor of the Herald:

Editor of the Herald:
 A bit more about the merchant ma rine.
 M. The war bureau held meeting some time ago to discuss the mer- chant mariner. It was brought out that a good many had joined the merchant marine to evade the draft and for that reason the merchant mariner gets no credit for service
 Draft dodgers is a mean way of putting it. Look back to the days when the draft law went into effect and just before voluntary enlistm ent was closed to men of draft age. DO you remember the large number who joined the naval reserve; the larger number who flooded the recruiting stations and receiving stations, en- listing for ordnance and quarter master departm ments? Were they draft dodgers? The fellows enlisted in the branch of the service that best suited them, and no slur is cast on them.
 The shipping board early in 1918 sent out a call for men for honorable service, ard President Wilson backed lndI CdlI up Wllll leIleI dppodlluS to the men to join the merchant ma- rinC.
 Many went into the merchant ma- rine because it gave them a chance to get into the service after being re- jected by the military powers that were. Many joined because it was the service that appealed to them. It was necessary to get a permit from the local draft board to get in and the draft boards gave the permits without a murmur.
 The fellows joining this service knew that they would be at sea in less than six weeks after enlisting.
 They did not go into comfortable barracks but into dirty ships, some of them almost ready to walk away with vermin and mo st of them ready to fall apart. Yet some of the peo- pie who stayed at home call them draft dodgers and slackers. But the recruiting stations and receiving sta tions were not flooded with volun teers.
 ANOTHER MERCHANT
 MARINER.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-25
25 YEARS AGO (F'Iom the Herald of That Date)
September 25, 1894.

G. M. Landers, Jr., has returned from his trip to the White Mountains.
 The Bassett lot is chosen with an overwhelming preference of nearly six to one. 1,157 votes cast for the Bassett site as against 212 for the Court street site. A town meeting will be called in the near future to vote an appropriate for the lot and the building.
 M. P. Leghorn is going to move his jewelry business to 413 Main streeet.
 H. Dayton Humphrey left town on a hunting trip today.
 William Morgan through his at torney B. r. Gaffnes, has been grant ed pension of $S month.
 Charles E. Mitchell, of New York, was a visitor in town today.
 H. c. Williams and some compan- ions went coon hunting last night and they bagged two coons, one of which weighed nineteen pounds.
 Over thousand people were present at the Russwin Lyceum last evening to hear the speakers on no license Appeal to New Britainites to run booze out of town.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-25

will be the first. of the country to de- velop all classes of machines, and perimental flying over New England than will any other part of the coun- try, there is bound to be a demand for field, possibly much sooner than we expect. The agitation for a field here has been started; it should not be allowed to drop.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-25
Merchant Mariners Write to Herald.
ANOTHER MERCHANT
 > MARINER.

Editor of the Herald:
 With reference to the article print ed in your paper Wednesday night, signed by a merchant marine man, I am thoroughly in accord with every thing he says. The boys who served ii1 the merchant marine from New Britain received a cold deal and one that does not reflect much credit up- on the city. Very few people real ized the significance and importance of the merchant marine during the war
 Admiral Sims, in a recent speech in New York, declared that officers and men of the merchant marine dis played more efficiency in handling ships than navy men did. Back in 1776 and 1912 America gloried in the strength and power of her mer- chant marine. Jchn Paul Jones, founder Of our navy, wa-s a merchant marine officer in tho years that fol- lowed. This country was content to live upon her own natural riches and consequently her great merchant ma rine crulnbled away. England as-
New Britain herald., 1919-09-25
LIST OF NEW BOOKS AT
 THE NEW BRI7ALN INSTITUTE

FAMILY ALBUM, by Alter Brodv.
 Free verse poems of a groteso,,e and sometimes unpleasant but strik- Ing realism. Many of them are, de- voted to East side New York and perhaps the best to Russian memo r1es L. A. Booklist COVENANTERS, by w H. Taft and
 others.
 An American exposition of the League of Nations
 LEAGUE OF NATIONS: the principle
 and the practice, edited by S. P.
 Duggan.
 lRRAD1ATIONS. SAND AND
 SPRAY, by J. G. Fletcher.
 New poetry series. ADDRESSES IN AMERICA, 1919, bv
 John Galsworthy.
 INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY
 OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN, by H.
 V. Hubbard and Theodora Kimball.
 Wll be the best guide available to the landscape architect and to the person who takes a pride in the beau ties of his own country place. Of unique value to the supervisor of the SltN plans and the Lark superintend- ent. nt.'-Independent
 SONGS OF MY PEOPLE, by c. B.
 Johnson, a colored man. :. For tn" Farmer COMMERCIAL EGG FARMING, ed
 ited for American leaders by w. A.
 L.ppincott.
 "A farmer who has made a finan- clal success of that work as his main business beth here and in England, gives briefly the principles of breed lnS, feeding and housing, with pie lures and costs practical for a work ing basis. "A. l.. A. Booklist COMMERCIAL POULTRY RAIS-
 1NG by H. A. Roberts.
 Tor the commercial poultryman n, the amateur and the general farm er Covers rather thoroughly the
New Britain herald., 1919-09-25
AIRPLANE LANDING FIELD.

There has been little activity lately In regard to the possibility of the Pity of New Britain acquiring a tract kf land that may be outfitted as
 landing field for airplanes and held
 kntT there is real need for such an Institution. At the present time the Establishme ent of a station for air-
 planes bound over the city would be bothing more or less than an adver- Using stunt. Nevertheless, it is we'll To be on tne ground early With such Ichemes The possibility of the city
 being selected as a stopping spot for
 kerial mail carriers would Be en- |ianced by the early selection of a
 held, which should not prove too kostly. r ze
 With Hugh Rockwell, in Plainville, flying fivvers't at a thousand dollars apiece, with pros
 bects that this particular territory F.N
New Britain herald., 1919-09-25

we may hasten the day when it shall come to pass if we so will. But we can never do it by promugating a doctrine of eternal strife. Good can never come to pass while all our in evil.
 But though the forces of evil may prevail for a season, there cometh day when right at last shall reign. Not in some far distant planet, but here upon earth It rests with our selves alone how soon this shall be.
 CHAS. H. ASPINWALL. Sept. A, 1919, Berlin, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-25
WORKERS ARE APPRECIATED.
Committee on Old Home Week CeIe- bratdon Thanks People Who Helped.

The committee in charge of the well come home celebration voices the fol- lowing thanks to those who aided:
 The Welcome Home celebration has passed into history, and the boys who stood in the breach forr us love there know that their home folks are glad to have them back again.
 The past week was full to the brim with "doings' and a wonderful exhi- bition of what may be plished by team work was apparent on every hand.
 The dinner committee who had in
New Britain herald., 1919-09-25

subjects of breeds, poultry housing, care and feeding, incubation, diseases and marketing. LA. l.. A Bcoklist FARMERS CLEAN MILK BOOK, by c. F.. North.
 Shows tEe ordinary farmer how to produce milk as clean as certified milk, without expensive apparatus" A. L. A, Booklist. FIRST LESSONS IN BEEKEEPING
 by C. P. Dadant. s&. LANGSTROTH ON THE HIVE AND HONEY BEE, revised by Dadant PRACTICAL QUEEN REARING, by
 Frank Pellett. QUINBY'S NEW BEEkEEPING edited by L. c. Root
 A compete guide tC successful bee keeping. THOUSAND ANSWERS TO BEE
 KEEPING QUESTIONS, by c. c.
 Miller.
 Fiction. CANDLE IN THE WIND, by M. l.
 Taylor 1SAACS, hN Joseph Gee.
 Some chapters in the life of David 1saaes, general merchant. LADY OF THE CROSSING, by
 Frederick Niyen. MAN WITH THE LAMP, by Janet
 Laing.
 MARY OLIVER. by May Sinclair. OLD MADHOJSE, by William De- Morgan.
 RAMSEY MILEIOLLAND, by Booth Tarkington. SIN BEST CELLARS, by H. E. Por- ter YEAR BETWEEN, by D. E. Jones.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-25
National HapDeninSs.

Ezeta's great scheme-Plotting to unite Mexico and Central Am erica Said also to be planning for a new and big revolution against his ene- mies-The ex-president of Salvador skips quietly away for Mexico with his attorneys.
 News from the Orient-Advices of the situation in the disturbed coun- try-Li Hung Chang accepts terms of mediation, but the Japs refuse Report Of a treaty between the Unit ed States and Japan-Many persons drowned and homes destroyed by floods.
 The Erie City shops have been burned by an ircendiary-This was the sixth attempt to burn the works and was finally successful-Loss around $250.000.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-25

charge the spreading of viands for the boys on Saturday, cannot refrain from acknowledging publicly, their hearty appreciation of the assistance rehdei. ed by many helpers. When it is fe- membered that this was probably the first time that as many as two thou sand persons were served q hot meal at one time and in une place, here in New Britain, the magnitude Of the task may be appreciated.
 We cannot possibly remember all individually, but perhaps brief state- ment will be pardoned.
 To George Stiles of G. 0. Simmons & O.. O1 Hartford, we owe more than he may realize of any success we may have attained. His hearty co-opefa- tion enabled us to secure the tents, so necessary to our plan, and they were here and erected exactly on time.
 To Messrs H. l.. Platt and G. k. Macauley our appreciation of prompt service in providing lumber for out tables.
 To William H. Allen and his helpers our thanks for the splendid manner in which they met our wishes, erecting the tables under difficulties, but in s manner beyond any criticism and ready at tho minute promised. E
 To Messrs. J. c. Long, T. J. Long and J. H. Greene, who handled the ca tering for us, no words of ours can ex- press our feelings. Big, broad mind, ed fellows, all of them, we had but to express a wish to find it granted and every detail of their work was an evil, dence of their ability to handle task tof this sort with success. "F
 To the men who aided us in seating the boys and looking to their comfort we need only point to tho results Their taste kept all in order, they were everywhere in evidence, and their aid in meeting emergencies was matter of comment from many quarters. We cannot thank them too heartily.
 And now word for the ladies. One and all, they did their part like sol- diers, and it is no exaggeration when we say that without them the dinner could not have been such wonderful success. Their happy smiles and cheerful service showed the boys, more than all else, what the welcoms home means. and New Britain surely cannot be more proud of her soldier boys than of her girls We thank them, one and all.
  gifts from the K. of c. we wish to ex- press our appreciation of their assist ance in brig.1tening the occasion.
 To Ralph B, Wainwright, superin- tendent of parks, we looked for ma1y little services which were cheerfuny rendered, and we thank him heartily.
 And may we add just one more line in appreciation of the work of George Curtis. who so faithfully guarded the tents, day and night. His honesty and his constant attendance to duty were conspicuous. @ <
 To the service men, whom We sought to please, we express our ap- preciation of their patience under de-. lay, due to the unexpected speed of the, parade and their early arrival at the tents. Their gentlemanly behavior stamped them as men, away above the. average--Tnen of whom New Britain is justly proud.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-25

sumed control of the seas and Amer lca was passive. With the entrance of the United Suites in the World war in 1917, the cry immed lately went up for ships and ships. The failure Of this country to live up to her earlier traditions of the sea proved a serious handicap. Six months after we were in the war prominent army and navy officials said that the last link in the mighty chain of victory that was being forged, was a new merchant marine.
 When Germany threw down the gauntlet to the civilized world and declared her intentions to starve our allies into submission, it was the American merchant marine that rose to superior heights in the carly days of the var
 It was merchant marine ships that carried tons upon tens of food through the submarine zone without guns or convoy to protect them selves. By a special act of congress the United States skipping board was created and endowed with powers to build sh ps and open training schools to train men for a new branch of the service.
 
 appeal for men for tile new mer- chant marine, stating that it was a brarch of the service that any Amer ; fen could feel proud to belong to. Over 100000 men answered the call during the wal and all received intensive training on ships hat made cruises along the Atlantic coast in order that the men would receive the right training. The writer served in the merchant marine for over a year j and was honOrably discharged a few months ago. Las, week I called at the war bureau to find out if the merchant marine boys were going to be invited. MT. kissellrack told me We couldn't march, because we had no offit ial standing, that our dis 1 charges were good for nothing and in cold facts we were no better than 1 factory hands.
 If President Wilson has called the 1 merchant marine an honorable branch of the service what right has MT. Kisselbrack to cast such slurring remarks upon us men? If MT. Kissel- , brack is able to distinguish what constitutes doing yoUr bit, why didn't t he join some branch of the service 1 instead of securing a safe job at home.
 The United States shipping board , has honored the city of New Britain by naming cr'e of her ew steel ships in honor of the city. It is strange that the city Of New Britain should fail to honor her own sons who served in the merchant marine. Mayor QuiGley is supposed to be a prime mover in everything that goes on for the boys but so far MT. Quig- ley has made a bad impression with merchant marine men in the city. The papers are it'll Of petitions to congress to give soldiers and sailors one years pay. But why discrimin- ate? Why not give justice to all the boys? Let US hope the time is com- ing when the United States merchant marine will receive the credit that is due her and enshrined with the army and navy on the hearts of all loyal Am eriCanS
 A MERCHANT
 MARINE, MAN.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-25
THE LITTLE RILLS.

The little rills gs.Sc That from the hills, Cohe trickling down to
 feed the river, lThat sing unheard sSave by poet and bird Each little giver
 To the great river. The Seine and the Thames Have lordly flames,
 And the Rhine and the
 Pc
 Meath laurels flow; But the little streams, With their whispered dreams, May sing forever,
 And no one know. Would I could make A song for their sake. But I myself go singing unheard, Save once in while by poet and bird. -Richard Le Gallienne
 in Hafper's Magazine.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-25

oughly familiar with the wants of his native city. He is certain to be elected, judging by what one hears from Waterbury people, and is just as certain to make a chief executive of whom not only Waterbury folks, but all who have the honor and pleasure of his acquaintance, will be justly proud.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-25

If the other cities of the state, in their coming city elections, will evince the wisdom of the Waterbury Demo- crats as shown by the nomination of Hon. Frank P. Guilfoile, the better off in every way will be the said cities
 Mr. Guilfoile is a high class citizen, most reputable attorney and thor