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CQ EVENING CAPITAL NEWS 0
Vol. XXXVI
BOISE, IDAHO, TUESDAY MAY 9, 1916.
EIGHT PAGES
No. 116
NATIONAL GUARD FROM
THREE STATES CALLED
OUT FOR BORDER DUTY
ADDITIONAL TROOPS
. AT THE DISPOSAL
OF FUNSTON
Action Taken By President as a Result
of the Big Bend Raid By the
Mexican Bandits.
Washington, May 9.—President Wilson today called out the militia of Texas, New'
Mexico and Arizona to deal with the border situation. In addition three regiments of
regular infantry were called out, the Thirtieth, Tw'enty-first and Fourteenth infantry,
of which one battalion is located at Fort Lawton, Seattle and the other battalion at Fort
George Wright, Spokane.
Secretary Baker issued the following statement: "The outbreak in the Big Bend
district of the Rio Grande has so far further emphasized the danger of similar occur
rences along our long border that the president has called out the militia of Arizona,
New Mexico and Texas, and directed them to report to General Funston, who will
assign them to stations along the border for patrol duty.
Secretary Baker said the militia of the three states would make available about 4000
men. With the regulars ordered to the border today General Funston will have avail
able an additional force of 7000.
After a brief cabinet meeting at which the Mexican situation was discussed, Sec
retary Baker said no more movements of militia or regular troops to the border were
contemplated.
Secretary Baker said the orders sending more troops to the border were made upon
the joint recommendation of Generals Scott and Funston and were without signifi
cance in connection with the Scott-Obregon conference. Secretary Baker said the new
troop movement was merely a step for the protection of the border. General Scott
advised the war department that more troops were urgently needed along the border,
as a return of the Big Bend raiders might be expected. Secretary Baker did not know
whether or not American troops in the Big Bend country had actually crossed the Rio
Grande in pursuit of the outlaws.
Behind the orders to move the militia of three states to border points is the plain
intimation by the administration that the whole strength of the National Guard will be
similarly employed if necessary.
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GENERAL FUNSTON
TO DISPOSE OF THE
ADDITIONAL FORCE
EH Paso, May 9.—On receipt of news
that the militia of three states had
jüen called out, General Funston said
it was absolutely necessary for him
to return to Fort Sam Houston,
where he will have the aid of hlB staff
In disposing of the additional troops
at his disposal.
General Funston was unable t > state
where he would mobilize the troops or
dered out today. Asked If the additional
troops would be used to release troops
already on the border for duty In Mex
ico he refused to reply. General Fun
ston expected the additional troops
would reach the border within five
days.
BORAH DECLARES
CARRANZA CANNOT
ESTABLISH ORDER
Washington, May 9.—"It must be ap
parent to anyone at all familiar with
the situation that Carranza cannot re
store order In Mexico; he cannot es
tablish a government, and, what con
cerns us most, he cannot protect the
border"
That was the statement given out
here last night by Senator Borah of
Idaho, who Is a member of the foreign
MHatlons committee.
Senator Borah In his statement urged
that additional troops be ordered to
the border and that any man or party
In Mexico which sought to embarrass
the task of protecting American In
terests be treated as an enemy of the
country.
demand not made
FOR WITHDRAWAL
OF THE AMERICANS
Washington, May 9.—After an early
conférence with Secretary Lansing,
•arranza Ambassador Arredondo said
he told Secretary Lr.nslng:
not an lota of truth" in reports
"There
W&8
ffom the border that General Obregon
had demanded the withdrawal of Amer
ican troops. The ambassador denied
also that Mexican troops had been
disposed during the El Paso confer
ence so as to threaten General Persh
ing's line of communication.
Arredondo asked that Increasesd
vigilance be exercised by American
border authorltle : against the activities
of enemies of both countries who, he
said, were seeking to force them Into
war by border raids. The ambassador
said he had accurate information that
the attack at Glenn Springs was or
ganized in the United States. It was
feared other similar movements might
occur. He said he put before Secretary
Lansing Information of at least two
separate places on the border where
raids were now being planned. He de
clared that Antonio Villareal was the
principal Instigator of the Glenn
Springs raid. He said he was glad the
United States was putting more troops
on the border.
FINAL CONFERENCE
TO BE HELD TODAY
El Paso, May 9.—Arrangements for
another conference between Generals
Scott and Obregon are being made. It
is believed the meeting will take place
this afternoon,
pressed at General Obregon's quarters
that an amicable adjustment would be
reached.
Confidence was ex
CARRANZA WILL
APPROVE PROTOCOL
Washington, May 9.—Special Agent
Rodgers at Mexico City telegraphed the
state department today that General
Carranza had Indicated his approval
of the tentative border protocol which
has practically been concluded by Gen
erals Scott and Obregon.
ARIZONA GUARD TO
REPORT AT ONCE
Phoenix, Ariz., May 9.—The Arizona
National Guard of 500 men will be
ready for service on the border Wed
nesday morning In compliance with the
president's orders.
MANY OFFICERS
LOST BY THE
Berltn,
May
9.—(Wireless)—The
Italians have lost 8000 officers since the
beginning of the war, according to pri
vate statistics complied here. This In
cludes the killed, wounded and miss
ing.
AERIAL ATTACK IS
MADE ON PORT SAID
London, May 9.—Two hostile
planes dropped eight bombs on Port
Said Monday. Three civilians
wounded,
off by gun fire,
erty damage.
aero
were
The attackers were driven
There was no prop
Furniture Week in Chicago.
Chicago, May 9.—Yesterday marked
the opening of "National
Week" in Chicago, the period set aside
by the trade each year for an exhibl
tlon and general conference of the fur
niture Industry to the United States.
Leading furniture manufacturers and
representatives of the wholesale and
retail trade throughout the country are
here for the gathering. During the
week there will be conventions of the
National Furniture Manufacturers' as
sociation, the Metal Bed Manufaetur- ;
ers' association, the National Asso- i
elation of Upholsterers, and other
bodies embracing the various branches
of the furniture industry.
Furniture
MORE FRENCH TRENCHES ARE
TAKEN BY GERMANS ON
THE VERDUN FRONT
Berlin, May 9.—(Official)—The Germans have cap
tured several French trenches on the Verdun front south
of Haucourt.
French Make Counter Attacks.
Paris, May 9.—(Official)—After violent bombardment
of French positions on hill No. 304 on the Verdun front
the Germans attempted an advance at 3 o'clock this
morning. The French repulsed the Germans completely.
French counter attacks east of the Meuse drove the Ger
mans from certain positions they had captured.
PRISONERS GET
BACK TO THE
El Paso, May 9.—A private message,
which has been confirmed, said seven
American employes of the Porto Rico
de Boqulllas mine near Boqulllas, Mex
ico, who were eapture^by the Big Bend
bandit raiders, overpowered nieir
guards and escaped to the border,
bringing three Mexicans with them as
prisoners.
Escape to Amerioan Soil.
Marathon, Tex., May 9. —Overpower
ing their guards, eight Americans,
seven of whom were employes at the,
Porto Rico de Bouqulllas mines, who
were attacked by Vllllstas last Satur
day made their escape today on Amer
ican soil. Dr. Homer Powers of Son
Angelo, Tex., was among the few who
made the escape. Four Americans Iden
tified with a wax company 15 miles
from Boqulllas have not been heard
from. Nick Postrius and his brother,
who escaped on a motor car of a ranch
|er, said the ban lits declared they were
'hunting for grlngoes, ammunition and
guns. He said he heard one Mexican
say: "You have been looking for Pon
cho Villi, now we will show him to you
at Laguna.
CASUALTIES IN THE
London, May 9.—Casualties In Dublin
In the recent uprising were 124 killed,
388 wounded and nine missing, a to
tal of 621 among his majesty's troops
and the Royal Irish constabulary, Pre
inter Asquith announced in the house]
of commons today.
War Hits Laundrymen.
Grand Rapids, May 9.—Methods of
substituting supplies essential to the
laundry business which have been cut
off on account of the war is the prin-,
cipal subject slated for discussion at
the annual convention of the Michigan
Laundrymcn's association which met
here today. Laundrymen from all over
the state are attending the gathering,
which will continue In session two
fiays.
Applied Proverb of
General Appeal
"The power of drees is very
great in commanding respect."
Every man should take thought
of that proverb; every woman
will.
To dress badly Is to mark
one's self down.
Foppishness Is foolish, but to
between the extremes Is the
happy mean.
Good clothes are a rung to the
success ladder for man or wo
man.
And the guide to good dress
ing, to sensible well made
'iothes, sold at honest valuations
will be found to the advertising
of this newspaper. It's worth
reading.
FAY SENTENCED
TO LONG TERM
IN PRISON
New York, May 9.—Robert Pay, for
mer lieutenant In the German army,
brother-in-law of Walter Scholz, who
was convicted In the federal court
yesterday of conspiring to destroy mu
nitions ships of the allies through bomb
contrivances, was today sentenced to
eight years In the federal prison. Paul
Daeche, also convicted but recommend
ed for lenienoy, was sentenced to two
years.
Boston, May 9. A conference which
expected to result Jn great benefit to
employers and employes alike will be
hold 1° this oity tomorrow, when more
LABORCONFERENCETO
BE HELD AT BOSTON
than 200 employment managers and dl
rectors of personnel in large New Eng
land Industries will meet in conven
tlon at the Boston City club. The con
ference will be the first of its kind held
ln this section. Of greatest interest to
the workers will be the discussion of re
dueing excessive hiring and discharge
of employes. The question of keeping
the working force up to the maximum
strength, the proper selection and ex
amination of applicants, their training,
promotion and transfer are other mat
The
tcrs that will receive attention.
quet at whlch addresses will be made
by gPV eral eminent leaders of New
j.; nK i a nd industries.
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Work Begins on Great Nave.
Npw TorU , Ma> . 9 ._ W ith impres
....
-he ceremonies and in the presence
conference will conclude with a ban
of a large gathering of Episcopal pre
la»?", clergymen and laymen. Bishop
Gre * r yesterday t « rne(1 thc fl ' 8t 8od '°
mark the beginning of work on the
feat nave of the Cathedral of St.
John the Divine, on Morningslde
Heights. The nave will be *,60 feet
lenk and 135 feet wide. It will be a ,
single large chamber with an Inter or I
height of 1-5 feet and an exterior
height of 160 feet. The Plans provide
for the Gothic style modified to har
monize with architecture of the choir
structure already completed. It is es
"mated that the total cost of the
nave will be about *3,000,000 and that
the work of construction will occupy
RAILROAD TOPICS
amuaunu a wa aw»
- » - I
— New Orleans, May 9.—The Railway 1
Development association assembled In
this city today for Its annual conven
tlon, the attendance Including officials
In charge of business and agricultural
development for all the leading trans
portatlon companies of the United ]
States. Special Interest attaches to
the meeting by reason of the fact that
ft Is the first held in the south and will
offer the railroad officials an oppor
tunlty to study the development which
Is taking place to all branches of to-.
dustry to thia section of the country. |
five years.
MEET TO DISCUSS
LINER CYMRIC SUNK AS
RESULT OF AÏÏACK BY
White Star Liner Goes Down, But All
on Board, Except Five Reported Killed
by the Explosion, Were Saved—Re
ported no Warning Given.
London, May 9.—Lloyd's reports that the White Star
liner Cymric sank at 3 o'clock today. All alive on board
were saved. The boat was torpedoed. It is reported five
were killed by the explosion.
No Warning Given the Liner.
Washington, May 9.—In reporting the torpedoing of
the Cymric to the state department American Consul
Frost at Queenstown, said a few of the crew of 107 were
killed by the explosion. He said it appeared the attack
was made without warning. The survivors will be landed
about noon at Bantry.
Not in British Service.
New York, May 9.—Denial was made at the office of
the White Star Line today that the torpedoed liner Cym
ric was in the service ot the British admiralty as indicated
in dispatches of Consul Frost to the state department. It
was stated the steamer was unarmed.
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PRESIDENT SENDS BRIEF NOTE
TO GERMAN GOVERNMENT
Washington, May 9.—Secretary Lansing said today
the United States' reply to the German note which was
sent yesterday does not call for a reply from Germany.
Unless Berlin specifies to the contrary it wfill be assumed
Germany accepts the American view as stated.
with this acceptance Is coupled for
ma j notice to Germany that the United
states cannot for a moment entertain,
Washington, May 9.—A note cabled
by Secretary Lansing to Ambassador
Gerard yesterday for delivery to the
Berlin foreign office, Informs the Ger
man government that the United States
accepts Its "declaration of abandon
ment" of its former submarine policy
and now relies upon a scrupulous exe
cution of the altered policy to remove
the principal danger of an Interruption
of the good relations existing between
the two countries.
much less discuss, a suggegstlon that
respect by German naval authorities of
the rights of citizens of the United
states on the high seas should In the
slightest degree be made contingent
upon the conduct of any other govem
men t affecting the rights of neutrals
and non-combatants,
Text of the Note.
Following is the text of the note ea
bled by Secretary Lansing to Ambas
8,l dor Gerard at Berlin, with Instruc
Hons to deliver it to the German min
Ist er of foreign affairs:
"The note of the imperial German
government under date of May 4. 1916,
1108 received careful consideration by
the government of the United States.
"It Is especially noted as Indicating
the purpose of the Imperial government
" s th * fu "."\ e ' ttat - ,t preparP f, t0
do Its utmost to confine the operation
war for thp rpgt of ltg duration
t(> flght|ng forceB of thP belligerents.'
nn(J , hat , t , g determined to impose
upon all Its commanders at sea the 11m
itatlona of the recognized rules of in
tprnatlonaI lBW uprm wh lch the gov
prnmpnt of the Unlted States has In
8jste( j
.. Th ' roU ghout the months which have
pIapgpd g | nce thp lmperla i government
announced on Fpb . 4. 1915, its subma
r j ne po jj cy now happily abandoned,
fh government of the United statp8
hag bpen congtantIy gjlded and re .
gtralned by motlveg of friendship In Its
paUpnt effortg t0 brlng to ttn amlcab)e
gett i ement the critical questions arls- ;
ing from that policy.
"Accepting the Imperial government's i
declaration of Its abandonment of the ;
policy which has so seriously menaced i
the good relatlon " bptwppn the two
oountrieg the government of the United
states will rely upon a scrupulous exe
cutlon henceforth of the now altered
policy of the Imperial government such
as will remove the principal danger to
an Interruption of the good relations
existing between the United States and
Germany,
States feels it necessary to state that
It takes It for granted that the im
perlai Germnn government doeB not
intend to imply that the maintenance of
its newly announced policy is to any
way contingent upon the course or re
Negotiations With Other Nation«.
"The government of the United
!
suit of diplomatic negotiations be
tween the government of the United
States and any other belligerent gov
ernment, notwithstanding the fact
that certain passages In the Imperial
government's note of the 4th Inst,
might appear to be susceptible of that
construction.
"In order, however, to avoid any pos
sible misunderstanding, the government
of the United States notifies the Im
perial German government that It can
not for a moment entertain, much less
discuss, a suggestion that respect by
German naval authorises for the rights
of citizens of the United States upon
the high seas should In any way or In
the slightest degree be made conting
ent upon the conduct of any other gov
ernment affecting the rights of neu
trals and non-combatants. Responsi
bility in such matters Is single, not
Joint: absolute, not relative."
Statement by Lansing.
Secretary Lansing Issued a state
ment lost night saying that the greater
part of Germany's answer to the de
: mand of the United States was de
j
^
1 government could not discuss with the
Berlin government, but he considered
Germany had "yielded to our repre
sentations," and that "we can have no
reason to quarrel with her," so long as
the altered policy Is lived up to.
Mr. Lansing's statement made pub
lic after the note was on Its way to
Berlin follow's:
"The greater part of the German an
swer Is devoted to matters which this
government cannot discuss with the
German government. The only ques
tions of right which can be discussed
with that government are those arising
out of Us action or out of our own, and
In no event those questions which are
the subject of diplomatic exchanges
between the United States and any
other country.
"The essence of the answer Is that
voted to matters which the American
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STRIKE ORDER
TO CLOTHING
Rochester, N. Y., May 9.—The Amal
gamated Clothing Workers of America
In biennial convention today declared
a strike to the Chicago clothing mar-,
kit, affecting 40,000 workers.