The Idaho Statesman from Boise, Idaho • 1

DAILY TATESMAN FIFTY-FIRST YEAR NO 140 BOISE IDAHO TUESDAY MORNING JANUARY 5 1915 PRICE FIVE CENTS DA ENGLAND FRAMING REPLY tO PROTEST AMERICANS SAVE LIVES IN SERVIA i MINES OFFERS SUGGESTIONS TO NEW OFFICERS ME ITU Of SHIP BILL TO MEET HARD BUTTLE Arrival of Red Cross Unit a God-Send as Hospital Supplies Were Exhausted NEW YORK Work of the American Red Cross hospital unit In Ser-via under direction of Dr Edward Ryan of Scranton Pa has saved many lives in and around Belgrade according to Miss Emily Simmonds a British Red Cross nurse who arrived here Monday on the steamship St Paul Miss Simmonds was sent with the first British expeditionary force into France and from there to seven young English girls 1 have worked in the trenches 400 yards from the firing line for 48 hours at a she said coming of he American unit under Dr Edward Ryan was a God-send to the Servians for at the time we were down to our last bits of bandages and dressings and were living on short rations Up to the arrival of Dr Ryan and his American nurses the hospital was constantly In danger of artillery fire Dr first act was to unfurl the American flag over the building It was Instantly respected and conditions rapidly The St Paul brought six Belgian families consisting of 21 persons the advance contingent of between 75 and 100 families who expect to settle in the southwestern part of the United States WAR PRICES FOR WHEAT Cereal nt Chicago at New Level Due to European Demand CHICAGO Europe's bitter need of bread resulted Monday in spectacular buying of wheat and set new war prices here It was pointed out however that the top quotation for May delivery was still roundly 50 cents a bushel under the price forced here In 1898 by Joseph Lelter during a worldwide peace 8185 Notwithstanding that wheat Monday at one time showed a rise of 3 cents over Saturday night the upturn apparently had little if any effect on farmers Country offerings were decidedly meager as they have been for some time past Roughly the total sales to Europe Monday in the United States were estimated at 3000000 bushels Of this aggregate 750000 bushels was definitely known to be for the relief of the starving people of Belgium PRECIOUS METAL PRODUCTION WASHINGTON Gold valued at 892823500 In 4490336 fine ounces and silver to the amount of 67929700 fine ounces were produced in the United States and possessions during 1914 according to a preliminary estimate Monday by the mint bureau and the geological survey Gold production Increased over 1913 83939100 and sliver by 1128280 fine ounces California was the largest producer of gold with 8103757 fine ounces Colorado was second with 961748 ounces and Alaaka third with 766744 ounces In silver production Nevada led with 14814200 fine ounces Idaho produced 12689500 ounces and Utah 11397500 ounces BOLD BANK ROBBERY LITTLE ROCK Ark Three unmasked robbers Monday entered the Central Bank A Trust company here locked the cashier Walden Hale teller and a woman stenographer In the vaultB and escaped with 33000 Outline Submitted France Which Has Similar Problems in Mediterranean LONDON The British reply to the American note concerning contraband probably will be sent before the end of this week An outline of the reply has been submitted to France which la greatly interested because of the activity of FVenbh ships in searching Mediterranean cargoes A statement probably will be issued Shortly showing that Italy has arrived at an understanding with England and the other allies concerning contraband satisfactory to aU the countries affected It can be stated authoritatively that only five cargoes for Italy have been stepped at Gibraltar since November IS Two of these were released within three days and the others as soon as the alleged contraband could be removed Since December 4 no cargoes destined for Italy have- been Intercepted by the allies ENGLAND NEEDS RUBBER Rubber cargoes destined for American firms and held In English ports will be released soon or purchased by Great Britain which needs much rubber for the manufacture of tires bed blankets and boots Constant negotiations are in progress between the allies and the neutral countries near Germany- looking to a tightening of the export regulations which will prevent American shipments from reaching Germany and Austria through neighboring countries other than Italy A lusening of the regulations applying to American cargoes it is said by British officials will depend largely on the assurances received from neutral countries that they will not assist in supplying Germany Turkey and Austria with munitions of war STANDARD 3IAKES SUGGESTION Urges Greater Publicity as a Concession to United States LONDON The Standard in an editorial makes a strong plea for greater publicity as a concession to American feeling when American ships are detained for search It says it would be a great departure from the accepted British practice but is not unreasonable It thinks also that a joint Anglo-American committee with powers to advise and report would be advisable and that a certificate from such a body on each case as It arose would go far to satisfy American opinion The Standard also supports the Idea of Great Britain taking the entire cotton and copper supplies JIM I LAM SEES CONSCRIPTION Illinois Senator Says Present Conditions Mean Death of patriotism CHICAGO Indifference to law and defiance of Justice will force the United States to conscription of men for the army and the navy according to United States Senator James Hamilton Lewis In an address Monday night before the Chicago Bar association of the courts contempt for Judges and dishonor for authority can have but one certain result death of true declared Senator Lewis spirit will weaken our national protection and force us to conscription of men for the army and navy This nation must be preserved through the love of its citizens Let us proclaim to our fellow men that without law and Justice there can be no liberty or Measure Made Unfinished Busi- ness Supply Bills Only Taking Precedence CHARGES OF UNDUE HASTE Several Republican Senators Announce They Will Fight to Last Ditch FLETCHER PRESENTS BILL Speaks at Length in Favor of It and Explains the Necessity for Such a Law WASHINGTON Government purchase of ships as proposed In the administration bill to create shipping board finance a 810000000 shipping corporation and expend not to exceed 830000000 for the purchase or chartering of ocean carriers became Monday the foremost issue before congress By vote of 46 to 29 the senate made the ship purchase bill the unfinished business to be supplanted only by appropriation bills This action on motion of Senator Fletcher acting chairman of the commerce committee precipitated a showing on the part of the opposition senators which gave certain Indication that there were breakers ahead for the proposed WILL FIGnT TO LAST Charging that an effort was being made to rush the bill with undue haste Republican among them Senators Gallinger Lodge and Root served notice that the measure would be fought to the last ditch Minority members of the commerce committee filed a report written by Senator Burton and Indorsed by Senators Nelson Perkins Smith of Michigan and Oliver asserting that the plan proposed would not relieve shipping conditions because it would be Impossible for the government to get shfps enough to do any good It pointed also the dangers of International complications declaring that craft set afloat by the government would add more risk of our being drawn Into the present FLETCHER EXPLAINS MEASURE Senator Fletcher who has charge of the bill and who recently conferred with President Wilson concerning it (Continued on Page Four) HEW GOVERNOR IION MOSES ALEXANDER WILL ENQUIRE INTO EXECUTIVE POWER Senate Committee to Look Into Authority to Make Recess Appointments WASHINGTON Differences between President Wilson and some members of the senate over federal appointments resulted Monday night in the senate judiciary committee ordering an inquiry into -the authority of the president to make a recess appointment to fill a vacancy created during a session of congress Senators Culberson Reed Walsh Brandegee and Borah were named as a subcommittee to conduct the investigation This action followed the decision of the committee to recommend rejection of the appointment of Ewing Bland of Kansas City to be United States marshal for the western Missouri district Bland was given a recess appointment to the marshalshlp which was vacant before congress adjourned last October After the present session began his nomination was sent in and Senator Reed has been fighting its confirmation ever since Soon after the meeting of the Judiciary committee the senate in executive session unanimously rejected the nomination of Mrs Marjorie Bloom to be postmaster at Devils Lake Three months ago the senate refused to confirm the same nomination and after congress adjourned the president made a recess appointment Last month he again sent in Mrs nomination He had nominated her in the first place after the appointment of her husband to the office had been rejected by the senate following an investigation of charges PROHIBITION IN MEXICO Commander at Agua Prleta Forbids the Sale of Liquor DOUGLAS Ariz Auga Prleta the Mexican town across the border has gone dry Prohibition sentiment suddenly developed Monday by the Mexican officials there shattered the hopes of American saloonkeepers who were put out of business December 31 by the Arizona dry law and expected to reopen in the Mexican town Colonel Arnulfo Gomez the Constitntlonalist commandant at Agua Prleta issued an order as brief and pointed as the imperial ukaso which closed the vodka shops of Russia he said "may be brought across the American border and no liquor may be sold or given away in Agua Prleta under penalty of 3200 or 30 days in the The prohibition order applies alike to Mexicans and foreigners of all nationalities 'j CARRANZA TOWNS ALL DRY NACO Ariz Border town saloons cannot escape new prohibition law as some of them hoped by moving down the street and across the line into Mexico wherever the Carranza faction controls Military orders have been issued by General Rill enforcing an embargo on liquor whether for sale gift or use in Naco Sonora Agua Prleta Naco-varl and whenever the Carranze troops are in control General Hill says the order is for the protection of his troops Arizona men expecting to move across the line here were refused concession gmd the extent of the embargo on liquor then was made plain NOGALES IS WET NOGALES Ariz Nogales Sonora just across the line In Mexico is the haven of Arizona border saloons legislated out of usefulness by the prohibition law New Year's day Former patrons of some of the saloons here can now line up In front of the same old bars by walking down the street a little further across the boundary and Into Mexico -In their new locations there are the same bartenders stock and fixtures It Is understood that this policy will prevail In the border towns controlled by the Villastas The Carranzastas have made their border towns dry WORK OF VANDALS ASHEVILLE Word was received here Monday of the destruction by dynamite of the monument' of Mount Mitchell the highest point east of the Rocky mountains erected 26 years ago in memory of Professor Elisha Mitchell for whom the mountain was named It is not known who committed the act PROGRESS II UPPER SLSUCE Village Captured From Germans After Sharp House to House Fighting DAY OF ARTILLERY DUELS From the Oise to Sea Through Flanders Comparative Calm Reigns LULL IN EASTERN ARENA Berlin Declares Situation in P9-land and Galicia Remains Unchanged SUMMARY OF THE WAR NEWS Upper Alsace seems to bo tbe center of tlio most important flglit-Ing In the western arena of tlie war Engagements of a violent nature are being fought in the region of Sennhclni which the French call Ceruaj lying about eight miles northwest of Muellsauscn The French forces have occupied the heights around Sennlieim and in addition have driven the Germans out of Stelnbach a village further to the north At other points along the front extending to the North sea there has been only Intermittent cannonading Bo tli Russians and Germans admit that no Important change lias taki place of late at the front along the left bank of the Vistula In west Galicia the Russians are making steady progress and according to their official statement liave captured many Austrian prisoners Russian troops have crossed the crown land of DukowLia and occupied the town of Souzawa within a short distance of the Austro-Runianian frontier British warships bare liombard-cd Dar-Fs-Sniaam capital of German Fast Africa where It Is reported much damage was inflicted and all tlie German vessels in the harbor were disabled The Rrltlsli government will reply to the American note concerning contraband within a few days England and her allies are said to have reached an understanding with Italy which promises' to be satisfactory to all the countries affected It was a German submarine which sank the British battleship Formidable on New day in tlie English channel Tills announcement is made from Berlin which is so advised by wireless from tlie submarine Tlie Formidable according to tlie same authority met with disaster off Plymouth An Italian battleship lies shelled Durazzo Albania to check a revolutionary movement 011 the part of the Mussulmans LONDON The latest news from the battle front indicates but little activity the lull evidently bging enforced by the bad weather Stelnbach a village in upper Alsace is now in the hands of the French after house to house fighting This loss Berlin admits The day was marked by artillery duels with occasional Infantry dashes for slight gains but the line from the Oise to the sea was almost completely calm German headquarters declares that the situation on the eastern front remains unchanged and nothing has reached London to contradict this statement WATCHING ITALY AND RUMANIA I 9 Politically the American note still occupies a prominent position dlvid- Continued on Page Two) CORROBORATE CONFESSION Revolver Found by Detective at Spot Where Sierks Said lie Buried It SALEM Ore Corroboration was given Monday of one Important particular of the confession of John Sierks that he committed the two Wehrman murders near Scappoose in 1911 for which John A Pender was tried convicted and sentenced to be hanged when Max Youngerburg a detective announced that he had a year ago unearthed the revolver with which Mrs Wehrman and her child were shot at exact spot where Sierks in his confession of Sunday said he had buried It Brief Unostentatious Ceremonies Mark Inauguration of Alexander Administration IMMENSE THRONG ATTENDS Crowd Overtaxes Capacity of Old Statehouse as Tixe Arrives PEOPLE SHOW ENTHUSIASM Great Outburst of Applause Greets Appearance of Incoming and Outing Executives With brief simple ceremonies new state administration was ushered Into definite being at high noon Monday The oath of office was administered to the offlcers-elect by Chief Justice Sullivan in the house chamber Long before the appointed hour the chamber began to fill with spectators and by the time the business of the day commenced standing room was not to be had within a considerable distance of the assembly room door As each officer was Introduced and sworn in he was given the hearty applause of the crowd Adjutant General Patch dressed in the gay full dress uniform of the Idaho National Guard escorted the incoming and outgoing officers to the old state house where they were grouped about the rostrum The chief Justice tiryinrTrtcerMembers" of the senate and house occupied the chairs on the floor INTRODUCE NEW OFFICERS Justice Truitt then introduced his successor Justice Morgan who was the first to take the oath Governor Alexander was Introduced by his predecessor former Governor Haines and the biggest outburst of applause heard during the day greeted the incoming and outgoing chief executives as they stood together before the chief Justice Lieutenant Governor Taylor was Introduced by State Engineer Win Secretary of State Barker by his predecessor Wilfred Gifford Attorney General Peterson by Clancy St Clair State Treasurer Eagleson by his predecessor Dewey State Auditor Huston by his deputy George Lewis State Superintendent Kelly bv her predecessor Miss Shepherd and State Mine Inspector Bell by Joseph Hutchinson FRIENDS GREET THEM With the ceremony concluded the offlcers-elect held an Informal reception as a considerable portion of the crowd and the members of the senate filed from the hall They received the congratulations of many of their friends The senate repaired to Its chamber Chief Justice Sullivan administered the oath to the members there and then returned to the house The roll had been called by the chief clerk and with all members present the oath was administered The state officers Immediately left to begin their duties and the two branches of the legislature proceeded to organize The entire Inauguration ceremony required less than an hour for Its fulfilment TWIN FALLS VETERAN DEAD Ring Succumbs to Injuries from Being lilt by Street Car ('special Dispatch) TWIN FALLS Euphroneous I Ring a Civil war veteran and retired farmer died at his home here Sunday evening aa the result of Injuries sustained last 'Thursday when he was struck by a street railway car Ring was unconscious most of the time following the accident The railway is not blamed Ring was walking on the track toward the car and did not heed the warning He leaves a widow and a son' A Ring here The funeral will be held Tuesday under the auspices of the Grand Army PATENT PHOSPHATE LANDS Claims Under Placer Sibling Laws Rendered Valid Under New 3Ieasurc (Special Dispatch) WASHINGTON The house Monday passed a bill passed at tha last session by the senate providing that persona who made locations of phosphate lands under the placer mining laws shall be entitled to patent upon compliance with placer mining law These entries were held Invalid by the Interior department because they should have been made under the lode laws Many entries In Idaho and Montana will pass to patent under this bill as soon as It lse signed by the president Gives Members Benefit of His Two Years' Experience as Chief Executive JOINT CAUCUS TO ACT Will Consider Recommendations When It Goes in Session Tonight LEGISLATI0NC0NSTRUCTIVE Program Includes Remedies for Existing Evils Based on Careful Study In a message to the Republicans of the legislature retiring Governor Haines has presented a program of legislation based upon his experience as governor which he believes will if carried out result in great good to the state From first to last the message contains suggestions for constructive laws Already It has been considered by the caucuses of the majority in both houses The joint Republican caucus will further consider and discuss the retiring suggestions The governor prefaces his recommendations by calling attention to the fact that expenses have undeniably been materially reduced during his administration From his point of vantage as chief executive he has been able to see other ways in which reductions may be made and tile burden of taxation reduced without impairing the efficiency of the state government It Is to give the majority the benefit of his experience that he delivers the message It Is as follows: To the chairman and members of the Republican Joint caucus: Gentlemen Under the system of party government which prevails in this country- the dominant political party in any legislative body is always held whether Justly or not responsible for the passage of such bills as are enacted Into laws This responsibility is particularly enforced with reference to such measures as prove to be unpopular after their enactment no matter how desirable they may have seemed at the time of their consideration and passage In view of the fact that the party to which we belong has a clear majority In both branches of the present legislature and will ultimately be held responsible for its enactments I believe it my duty to present to you a few suggestions derived from study and experience in office as to the basic outlines of a legislative program which if enacted into law will make for the continued growth and prosperity of the state and the best welfare of its people ADHERES TO POLICY The administration at whose head I have had the honor to serve was elected two years ago upon a program of retrenchment economy This policy has been rigidly adhered to Each department and institution has been called upon to render an account of its expenditures at the end of every quarter Greater oare in expenditures has been thus enforced with the result that almost for the first time In the history of the state we have finished a biennium practically free from the usual large deficiencies Not only this but the policy of the administration has resulted In actual savings which will return many thou-! sands of dollars to the state treasury! and it has brought about as its nat-j ural result many reduced estimates of amounts needed for the coming twoj years RELIEVES TAXPAYER What is of even greater importance! is the noticeable reduction which has! been brought about during the last) year in the burden of taxation There I has been a general tendency in every! unit of government Invested by law! with the taxing power to curtail its! levies and while I do not believe it can be said that there has been any! less of efficiency it is Indisputably true that the whole scheme of government has cost the individual taxpayer decidedly less This result has been brought about mainly by the efforts of the administration to give the people full information as to the various sources of expenditure of the money which they are required to contribute This investigation which we have made has tended largely to stop up the leaks and indicates the line along 1 which the only noticeable saving in public expenditures can ever be expected USE BUSINESS PRINCIPLES The abolishment of any state office which is unnecessary should be fearlessly made and appropriations should (Continued on Page Three).