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The Irish standard., 1919-09-13
Over One Thousand Dollars Already
Realized and Forwarded to National
Secretary.
PARISH PRIESTS ATTENDING
RETREAT PLEDGE COOPER
ALTON IN THE DRIVE.
The Town Of Hastings Is the Banner
Contributor With $541.o0.
Father Cunningham of Holy Name
Parish, Minneapolis, Treasurer of
the Fund, Which Continues to Grow
Steadily.
Prompt Action Al Around Ia
Desired.

At the close of the annual retreat
of the priests of the st. Paul diocese
which was held at St. Paul Seminary
during the latter part of August
meeting was held by the attending
clergymen for the purpose of assist
ing in the drive for the Irish Freedom
fund. Despite the fact that all were
anxious to return to their pastoral
duties after the weeks retreat, there
was large attendance at the meet
ing.
Rev. P. o. O'Neill, of St. Paul, occu-
pied the chair, and brief but ener-
getic addresses were made by Rev. ].
Harrington, of Minneapolis; Father
O'Connor, of Graceville; Rev. ]. A.
Byrnes, of st. Paul Seminary; Father
P. R. Cunningham, of Minneapolis and
Father Kotonc, of Heidelberg. The
sentiment was unanimously expressed
that all possible help should be ex-
ICAuOu W duVduCC Cuc uOVOu0uL 1UT
Irish freedom at this critical juncture
of the international affairs of the
world.
Rev. P. R. Cunningham, pastor of
Holy Name parish, Minneapolis, was
appointed treasurer of the funds and
subscriptions were forthwith received.
The priests of the several parishes
pledged their support in the advance
ment Of the movement in their respec-
tive communities and in the soliciting
of contributions to the fund.
Father Cunningham has announced
the receipt of the total sum of $1,O84
for the fund thus far, all of which has
been forwarded to the secretary of the
Friends of Irish Freedom, Diamund
Lynch, New York. 1t will be noted
Continued on Page
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-23
BOYS'-C|RLS' CLUB
Sixty Members Gathered at
Fair Grounds-Unique Out
ing Is Greatly Enjoyed.

A visit to the camp Of the Boys and
Girls clubs was an entertaining fea-
ture of the late afternoon and evening.
The big white tents decorated in red
stood out clearly from the green
seward and an open door in one of
them revealed the girls dormitory.
Eleven white beds ranged along the
sides of the tent and a generously
sized dresser at each and looked COM
fortably inviting. Miss Dorothy Neal
was acting as official chaperone, with
Miss Warrington in a similar capac-
ity. The boys room was similarly
equipped.
Dinner over in the big dining tent,
the need of further entertainment be-
gan to manifest itself. A bonfire was
built by the boys and around it gath
cred the 60 or more club members to
sing their club songs. After this
games were played and stories told
until bedtime. They We're a bright
merry group and it was a Joy to meet
them and witness their pleasure in life.
Future American citizens each one of
them and headed for lives Of useful
ness. a.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-23
SOLDIERS
WILL GET INSURANCE
DATAAT FAIRGROUNDS
Vocation Adviser to Spend Four
Days at Red Cross Home
Service Booth This Week.

Disabled soldiers are being given
special attention at the fair this year.
Mrs. Herbert Thompson, executive
secretary, of the home service section
of the Red Cross has opened a booth
on the grounds where all the necessary
information Is given out.
r. G. White Of Seattle, vocational
education adviser Of the bureau Of war
risk insurance, is here and can be
found at the booth. He will give ad-
vice to disabled service men from 9
q. M. to 5 p. m. each day.
Free automobile transportation to
and from the fairgrounds Is furnished
all these men. Autos leave the home
service office at 7OS Idaho street at 8
and 1880 o'clock in the morning and
end 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
+. p. Foisie, Red Cross director of
civilian relief for the northwest divi-
sion, and Miss Dorothy E. wysor,
field representative for Idaho of the
American Red Cross, will visit Boise
during fair week and will speak at the
fairgrounds relative to home service
work
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-23
ART DEPARTMENT
Enriched by Two Photographs
of Work of Award Fair
banks, Noted Sculptor.

The art department at the fair was
enriched Monday through loan of two
photographs, the work of Award Fair
banks, sculptor. One represented the
eight foot statue of the American
"Doughboy." especially designed by
Mr.. Fairbanks to submit to the Idaho
state memorial commissio nfor its ap-
proval. The other is from the head of
u girl moulded by Mr.. Fairbanks for
another design.
Tho "Doughboy" design may be Sc
leeted by the state commission as the
memorial for monuments in the state
of Idaho. 1t can he Incorporated in
any setting selected by the different
counties or may be placed In tablet
form on the walls of a community hall,
become part of a drinking fountain,
placed upon a PEDESTAL: used at the
entrance to park or memorial lane
~ tfpeA In fact It can be used In
many ways to express IT. proper
meaning.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-23
BIG BARBECUE DAY
Business Men Of Boise Plan to
Feed Thousands Of Fair
Visitors Wednesday.

Wednesday Is Barbecue day at the
fair. Those in charge expect to serve
thousands Of visitors. Six fine young
steers have been slaughtered and the
meat Is now being roasted for the
great barbecue. Fifteen thousand big,
juicy sandwiches will be served be-
ginning at noon to :hc great wednes-
day crowd. The meat is being roasted
by w. E Snodgrass the widely known
barbecue expert.
Tho barbecue will be the fifth one
put on very successfully by the Boise
Commercial club, with w. E. Pierce as
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-23
LARGE CROWDS

Continued from Page One.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-23
Best Blooded Lines in America
Represented - x h i bitors
From ALI Sections of Idaho
Here.
GET $40, 900 BOAR SHOWN
Wilson & Sons, Greenleaf, Show
Half Brother to $500 Iowa
Champion - Largest Duroc
Sow Exhibited.

The swine show at the state fair is
q remarkable one. 1t is the largest
and best ever held in the state. Many
of the swine shown represent the best
blood lines in America as the following
shows:
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-23
- SWINE STATE =

is assisted by Orion Cherry King. SD.
who was first prize boar pig in class
of IS at the last Idaho state fair He
WIS the largest pig in the class. He
is a son of King of Orion Cherries
Junior champion and the largest boar
for his age, any breed, at the 1917 ma
tional swine show held at Omaha.
LARGEST DUROC sow.
For the sows this company has with
them the noted Filler Belle, grand
champion sow at the 1918 Idaho and
Utah state fairs. Her weight Is $50
pounds and is pronounced by COM
petent judges the largest and best
Duroc SOW ever shown in the inter-
mountain country. This herd is noted
for its big type COWS which contain
all the best blood lines of the most ia
nous eastern herds. They have here
90 spring boars and gifts of the i'm
proved big type. Among them Is a
litter sired by Great Orion's Giant, a
son of Great Orion, who was grand
champion boar at the 1913 Nebraska
state fair and national swine show
at Cedar Rapids. This herd will be
shown at Twin Falls county and Utah
state fairs this year.
]. A. Wagner of Meridian has eight
Duroc Jerseys in the show. The herd
head Is King Defender, Junior cham
pion at the state fair last year. The
rest of the herd is composed of spring
bears and gifts by King Defender.
11oo-PoUND BOAR.
v. II. Fisher of Oxford. Idaho. has
IA Duroc Jerseys here. The herd is
headed by Fishers Model Wonder. His
grandfather Is Great Wonder who was
grand champion at the Iowa state fab
about three years ago. This year the
grandson of Great Wonder is the
grand champion of Iowa. The winners
in the Duroc Futurity Of Iowa were
grandsons and granddaughters OF
Great Wonder. Great Wonder l Am
son of Great Wonder, is a 1100-
pound boar, one of the biggest and
best of the breed today. Great Wonder
has more prize winning sons and
grandsons than any other living boar
Great Wonder I Am is the head OF
the Sensation family.
In the Fisher herd is a son OF Fish
er's Model Wonder, six months old
that made consistent gain of AZ
pounds in 10 days.
This is Mr.. Fishers first time to eN-
hibit at the state fair. 1t is 400 miles
from here to his home in Bannock
county.
GREAT BERkSHlRES.
C. p. Warwick d Sons of Pleasant
Grove, Utah, have 20 registered Berk-
shires at the fair. The herd head is
Bellies Matchless Rival, son of Laure
Champion, the boar that has produced
more prize winning Berkshires thar
any other boar of the breed.
In the herd is a son of Symboiwei
5th, the present premier breeding sire
of the breed. This young boar is q
full brother of the Illinois and In.
diana grand champion boar of this
years fairs, and a half brother to las,
years international junior champion
boar, also u full brother to last years
International Junior champion sow.
The female herd contains the cham
pions of the last two years of the
Utah state fair, along with their pro-
geny
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-23

q remarkable one. 1t is the largest
and best ever held in the state. Many
of the swine shown represent the best
blood lines in America as the following
shows:
BROTHER OF $500 HOG.
A. l.. Wilson & Sons of Greenleaf
have an exhibit Of SO Poland Chinas in
the show. The herd head is Wonder
Tim, a half brother of the $500 Chan
cilor hog that was sold year ago in
Dows, la. Wonder Tim was sired by
Sewers Big Tim that sired 10 full
brothers and half-brothers that sold
for an average of 1864 each.
One of the biggest attractions in
the Wilson herd Is an under six months
boar. sired by Wonder Tim, and dam
is Big Bobs Mabel. who is by the
worlds grand champion, Caldwelrs
Big Bob.
The Wilson aged herd consists Of
two sows by Wilson's noted grand
champion Big Bone Equal one sow
IS by Big Wonder Again. Wonder Tim
heads the aged herd.
The young head is headed by Will
sons Big Bob and two sows are
grand daughters of Big Bone Equal,
and one sow is by Wonder Tim.
IOIEEr . FSLNNO ST1tNHo.
J. S. Hubert of Nampa has a herd
of 81 Poland Chinas here. The herd
head Is Big John, who won first in
class at the Nampa fair last week. He
is from the John Mace famous herd
in Nebraska. Mr. Mace is vice pres
ident of the Poland China association
in Nebraska. This is Mr.. Hubert
first year as pure bred hog ex-
hibitnr 10 hpg ctyf
will be in strong for some of the
prizes:
oWkRC'S GREAT SWINE
' i. Howard & Son of Caldwell
have in the show 16 head of pure bred
Poland Chinas. Tie herd is headed by
Grand Sammy the son Of Sammy, the
grand champion of the northwest in
1917.
Grand Sammy is assisted by Poca-
tello Joe, an eastern bred boar whose
sire is Fashion Masterpiece. Pocatello
Joe's dam is Lady Caldwell by Giant
Joe.
In the herd is Fruitland Betty. first
prize winner in the state boys and
girls pig club of 1918. With her is a
spring litter of nine pigs sired by Big
John.
The rest of the Howard herd is COM
posed of 10 spring pigs.
Chas. Eagleson has In the show a
fine Hadley aged boar. He Is out
standing in his class.
Harvey Moore has 20 Poland Ciiinas
here. His herd head is h grandson of
Big Bone Equal the second, and is
assisted by Big John. who was sired
by Long Wonder Master, a noted Ne
brask boar
$4,000 FOR DuRoc BOAR.
The Richards-O Livestock Co. of
Virginia, Idaho, consisting of Jesse S.
Richards and Erik w. Olson, have the
largest exhibit of Duroc Jersey swine
at the fair, comprising 81 head. The
herd boar is Wonder Sensation. a son
of Mammoth Sensation, who was ~
nior champion and the largest boar
of any breed for his age at the 1915
national swine show at Cedar Rapids
Iowa. 1t Is reported that $50. 900 waA
recently offered and refused for Mann
moth Sensation.
Wonder Sensation is said by Mr.
Richards to be the largest and best
boar ever owned by his company. He
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-23

chairman Of the committee. Fifty of
Boises well known business men will
serve the crowd with sandwiches, dill
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-23

pickles, cheese and coffee. Arrange
ments have been perfected for ham
ding the big. throng quickly.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-22
SAYS NO DOUBT GRAVE
ABUSES PRACTICED BY
THE PACKING INDUSTRY

Denver, Colo. Jan. eo.-"There no
lenger can be any doubt that there
have been abuses of very grave
nature in the meat packing industry"
United States Senator j. r. kendricl1
q Wyoming stated today, In an ad-
dress before the American National
Livestock association here.
Whether or not there is an actual
combination In that the five big pack
ers meet daily to agree on prices and
policies, statistics available from au-
thoritatiye sources show that the
packers have such control over both
the production and distribution mar !.
kets that they have the power to
commit all the abuses with which they
are charged. and more"
senator kendrick declared himself
n favor of federal legislation to di-
Norce the packers from such power,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-22
OGDEN COMP PLA|NS
Meat Magnate Begs More Lib
erality in Treatment of Pack
ers by the Packers.

Washington, Jan. Regulation Of
the flow of livestock to markets was
urged by j. Ogden Armour before the
house of the interstate commerce com
mittee today. Agreements between
producers, shippers and packers or a
central committee could accomplish
this. Armour said. He complained that
the suspicious attitude of the public
toward the packers has prevented such
action 50 far.
IF there was a little more liberality
In treatment of the packers it might
help some,' he said
But the minute a packer talks to
anybody. everyone thinks there is a
combination"
Armour resented charges that book
keeping figures are juggled
Renewing his attack on the federal
trade commission Armour declared the
proposed legislation to control packers
Is ridiculous"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-22
C. 0. P. PROCREss|vES
WIN BIC CONCESSIONS
Appointme ent of Committee Or
dered to Consider Sugges-
tions on Senate Rules Revis-
ion; Caucus Action Surprise.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Senate Pro-
concession from stand pats" In the
fight on anticipated senate rules which
concentrated power in the hands of
few men and keep certain senators at
the head Of important committees. A
Republican caucus ordered appointment
of a committee to consider suggestions
for amending the rules and make rec
concentrations. Senator Lodge. Repab-
1iean leader, will name this committee
The caucus was called to consider
Senator Norris proposal to amend the
rules SO as to break down the present
control of vital legislation by a few
members who are chairmen or men,
bers of important committees. Pro-
gressives expected the caucus 70 re-
iect Norris plan or at least suggest
that It be greatly amended
The caucus. however proved a sur
prise. Widespread sentiment devcl-
oped for changing the rules. 1t was put
up on the ground that In busy session
of congress members find themselves
unable to attend all their committee
meetings. This frequently results In
delaying important bills because COM
mittees considering them cannot get a
quorum for transaction of business.
The caucus action was practically
unanimous. Progressives regard Il MS
n long step toward realization of their
desires.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-22
ONLY 1913 HUNS INCUR
YANKS' DISPLEASURE;
TWO MAXIMUM FINES
In Six Weeks Occupation, but Few
Violations-Mostly Booze Rules
lnfractions.
BY WEBB MILLER.

American Headquarters in Ger
many, Jan. 21.-In six weeks oc-
cupation OF territory with three
quarters of million population,
the Third army military courts
have tried only 123 Germans for
infraction of regulations. This in
dicates the remarkable orderliness
under American occupation.
Most of the arrests have been
for violations of the liquor rules
and the purchase of American
foodstuffs from soldiers. In only
two cases have the maximum fine
Of 5000 marks $4,000 been inn
posed One was for armed resist
ance to an American officer by
German soldier. Another German
soldier was sentenced to 90 days
Imprisonment for brawl with a
doughboy. At Hetzerath % per-
sons were fined for stealing ra-
tions. Ten persons at Cnchem
were fined 250 marks ts50) each
for holding an unauthorized meet
ing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-22
MILLIONS IN DOLLARS
BoCHE LOOT SALVAGED
BY OCCUPATION ARMY
Reverts TO U. S. as Enemy Did Not
Make inventory Of Abandoned
Property.
BY WEBB MILLER.

American Headquarters In Ger
many. Jan. 22.-The contents OF 40
warehouses and barracks in the
Coblenz region. crammed with mil
lions OF dollars worth of war ma
terials abandoned by the Germans,
will revert to the United States by
default. The supplies were not
inventoried by the enemy and can
not be turned over to the allied
pool under the armistiee terms.
One hundred men Of the salvage
department today completed a.
months work in checking up these
materials. They have made an
inventory of only six of the ware
houses SO far. and their report
comprises 60 typewritten pages,
double spaced. In addition, inves-
tigators are continually finding
new caches.
The materials range from nee
dies and song books to huge guns,
locomotives and shells. The SAL
vagers have begun shipping the
best of them into France, includ-
Ing a train load of machine guns.
ammunition and accessories. Army
officials hold the opinion that
much of the stuff is worth ship
ping space to the United States.
Disposal of goods that are usable
and yet not valuable enough to
transport across the Atlantic IS
uncertain. Possibly they will be
SOLD to France. Materials thof
cannot be sold will be destroyed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-22
EMPLOYERS
SAY UNION TO BLAME
Declare Majority of the Work
ers Are Opposed to Strike !;
$4,000 to $4,000 Men Out
at Seattle and Vancouver.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 22.-With union
leaders planning to make the Puget
Sound shipyard strike a business like
affair, devoid of disorder and destitu-
tion, the employers today issued a
statement which sought to throw upon
the employees all blame for the walkout
Union men, estimated at from 80 900
to $4,000, are out here and at Tacoma.
Because of the great turn over" CT
labor from yard to yard, the exact
number OF employees has never been
determined.
In Tacoma, leaders Of the metal
trades council considered spread of the
shipyard strike to other trades and in
dustries distinct possibility
We regret the action of our en-
ployes in rejecting our offer and strik-
ing without a referendum vote to de-
termine the attitude of each and every
employe on the questions involved"
said the employers statement
we are fully confident that the
large majority Of our employees were
adverse to the strike.
'The average rate of wages on the
basis of our offer would be the highest
in The world.
Effective several months past, tile
wages Of common laborers were ad-
vaneed to ss.e4 a day and there are
now in the Seattle yards exactly 10
men Of this class receiving s4.16 a day
All the men on the second and third
shifts receive an additional bonus Of 10
per cent and also all shifts receive
double time for overtime"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-22
u. S. OCCUPATION ARMY
REGARDS "FAVORITlSM"
CHARGES AS "P0LlTICS"
BY #NERE MILLER.

American Headquarters in Germany
Jan. I'll Congressman GalliFans re
cont speech alleging discrimination
against national guard officers has
aroused much discussion among the
military officials Of the army of occu-
patton.
The general opinion seems to be that
Gallivan's attitude is merely the result
of politics" Several officers pointed
out today that General Pershing was
ruthless in dealing with ineffieieney
and incompetence; that he relieved
number Of officers including a big
percentage of regulars. regardless of
politics and friendship, whenever It
was proven they were unfit. Each of
these eases was reviewed. it was said,
and sufficient reasons shown for every
relief from command
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-22
ROSA LUXEMBURG'S
"DAUGHTER" GRABBED
AS |. w. w. PLOTTER

Chicago, Jan. ~ Bessie Abraham
son, said 10 have elamed the title of
Rosa Luxemburg's daughter was in
custody today with 81 persons seized
in a raid Of an " ". meeting place.
Tie raids were said to have been
based on Intercepted letters from Miss
Abraham4on to some OF the T. w w.
leaders in LeavcnWorth prison Let
ters Of an alleged ineendiary charae-
ter, BolsheviSi propaganda and thou
sands Of pictures Of Karl Liebhnecht
aud Rosa Eu2embnrg, were seized
The prisoners are held on a technical
charge Of distributing alleged seditlous
matter
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-22
THEATERS WIN FIGHT
FOR EASED TAX LEVY:
CUT TO 10 PER CENT

Washington. Jan. Theater man
ayers and patrons today wen their light
against the 20 per cent tax on amuse
ments in the new tax bill conferees
rescinded their adoption Of the senate
20 per cent rate and went back to the
storm Of protest from all over the
house rate of 10 per cent.
THIS action was taken following a
storm Of protest from all over the
country. Theater managers warned
the conferees that imposition of the 20
per cent tax was likely to be strongly
resented by the theater- going public
and would result perhaps in dminu
ton instead of an increase in revenue.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-22
MUST GROW PAUNCH
TO HAVE SUIT MADE;
THIN MAN NO PROFIT

New York, Jan. 22-That the
men OF this country will soon
nave to wear baggy trousers or
umbrella pants.' was the intima-
ton today Of tailors attending the
2Srd annual convention of the Ma
tlonal Association of Clothiers.
ms abroeation of personal IL
berty Is expected because OF the
vast quantity Of cloth lcft on the
clothiers' hands by the wars sud-
Den ending. The clothiers advo-
Gated the double breasted coat and
the Prince Albert as means or
using UP surplus cloth.
According to the tailors' views
the time is coming when tailor
won't make a suit of clothes for a
man without a paunch. A thin
rlan does not need enough cloth to
make it worth while.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-22
American Mission Investigating
Conditions in Europe Sees
Threat of Reversion to the
Barbarous Days of Old.
HUMANITY is RESTLESS:
THINK TERMS OF LAND
Way Must Be Found to Satisfy
Longing for Home to Curb
Peril of Aroused People, Des-
tituted by War.
BY LOWELL MELLETT.


Paris, Jan. GA tidal wave Of rest
ass humanity viii sweep across the
wnrld like the inv1sons of the Huns
ard Cloths in the middi ages unless
lhe peace congress exercises foresight
II handling the wal proo'em Of emil
Gration An economic, industrial and
social calamity can he averted only by
satisfying the reeplcs land hunger"
and elcvating their social status. This
was the view expressed today by the
American commission which has been
Investigating conditions in European
countries.
The world is restless was the way
Frederick c. Howe. commissioner of
immigration for the port of New York,
summed up the situation. For many
years he sat at Americas gateway.
Ellis Island, and watched the ineom-
ing human tide. He has just returned
to Paris from southern Germany
where he accompanied a French mis-
sion. The view of his associates who
visited other parts of Europe, coin
cides With his.
IN TERMS OF LAND.
THE soldiers Of Great Britain,
France, Italy Scandinavia, Germany
Austria and the Balkans are thinking
in terms of land, said Howe.
"A way must be found TO satisfy
this land hunger, and because the peo-
pie are improyised, and the necessity
urgent, i must be land capable OF inn
mediate production not land requiring
a generation TO develop. In southern
Germany, where industries are ut 4
Sfandstit1 thfu1lah IaeI5 af rsint ctfaIe ff