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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-08

basis of conditional declaration by
the hcllgerent governments. do "a
IN the fun conviction that each gov
ernment viii consider primarily the
humane purpose of saving the lives
OF Innocent people rather than by
| the inslstcncc upon doubtful legal
rights, which may he denied on ac-
count OF new conditions.
Doubtful right is what the state
department terms this on January is.
When since then aid it become an un-
questionable legal right. concernlug
which there can be no difference OF
opinion on the part of patriotic Am
orleans? Is your secretary OF state
a patriotic American or not
Against TablIng IT,
u propose to vote against tahling
the McLcmore resolution Because.
II il is not tabled, there then will be
opportunity to amend il, expressing
the convictions OF the house. giving
the house an opportunity to vote for
"a simple resolution Of warning and
thereby give notice 10 your president
and to my president that in the opin-
ion OF the house that right is not 90
clear Is not so unquestionod as To
Justify this country in going to war
for a violation of that sort of a
right"
South With President.
Representative Hoflin. democrat,
Of Alabama. dramatically called the
role Of the southern states TO nsk
them whore they stood. His answer
camo back from the southern dele
gates that the south was with tho
president. The issue. Mr.. Hcflin said,
was whether congress would stand
with Lansing and the president or
von Dornstorff ana the kaiser"
Representative Dacker, democrat of
Missouri. replied In Germany the
issue was, Will We stand by the kaiser?
IN England the issue was, viii We
stand by the kingY In Russia the is
sue was, VIII we stand by the czar,
the little vicar of God, If war comes
We will all stand by the president of
the United states. But this, thank
God is representative government
and ! wish to say to the insnuatlng
gentleman from Alabama the question
now is, will you stand by the Amer
lean people?
Answer TO Berlin Reports.
The president and his advisers re-
gard tho atciOn of the hose today AS
"A sufficient answer to reports olrcu-
lated in Berlin, sent from Washing
ton, that congress stood two to one
against him In the crisis.
one of the days surprises was the
failure of the so-called Bryan influ-
encc TO develop any appreciablo
stregth against the president
Stand by the president ana do not
him in his diplomatic nego-
tiatlons with foreign countries" was
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Continued on faa~ ETvet
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-08
HOUSE.


Began consideration of special rule
providing for vote after four hours of
deoate on a motion to table the Nc
Lemore resolution warning Americans
off armed ships.
Voted, 256 to 100, to end debate on
The rule.
Adopted the rule. 271 TO 1873.
After debate. tabled McLemore res
oiution. 27s to l4s.
Adjourned at s:ss p. m. to noon,
Wednesday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-08
The Day in Congress
SENATE.
Debated water power biz.

Debated water power bill
senator Sutherland, republican, IN
speech defended President Wilson S
course in the negotiations with Ger
many.
Confirmation Of Newton d. Baker as
secretary of war.
Sub-committees continued investiga-
lion of Louis d. Brandeis nomination
10 supreme court bench.
Recessed at $50 p. m. to | 4 a. M,
Wednesday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-08

The outstanding feature of the first
day of the Panhandle and Southwest
ern Stockmens convention was tho
fact that a most earnest and vigorous
struggle for the control Of the asso-
citation is in progress between the
representatives of the big packing
houses and the owners OF the big
ranches 1t is the world-old strug-
ale between the man who buys and
the man who sells, and the successful
candidate for the presidency of the
association will be either a packer S
man or a COW man.
on the day before the convention
opened II looked as if James r.
Primm, of Ell Paso, had the big ma
jority of the votes in his corral; that
the brethren were all roped and
branded and that there would be
nothing to it but for the line riders
to count the critters as the vote was
taken. Under the constitution,
President J. II. Nations was not eligi-
BILE for reelection. and there was no
faaily formidable candidate In sfsht
to oppose Mr.. Primm.
To Change Constitution.
But what's the constitution between
friends? As soon as it became ap-
parent that Prl.nm had the heft OF
the situation, the executive commit
tee which met Monday night formu-
lated resolution providing an
amendment to the constitution maxi
ing the president eligible for re-elec-
ton. This resolution. which Will
come up for consideration at the
meeting this morning. is palpably de-
signed to put President Nations In the
race TO succeed himself. and the
first big fight OF the convention is
sure to take place when the measure
is placed before the convention for
passage or rejection.
The Nations men point TO the fact
that their candidate is a red -hlooded
COW man." and that he represents
more truly than his opponent the real
interests of the men who own and
raise the cows. On the other hand
, tho Primm men point to the fact that
the packer has been the making OF
the cattle industry In the southwest,
that Just as the railroad has develop
ed the country through which it has
passed SO the packer has developed
tho cattle industry, has helped the
cattle man, has furnished him with
a ready market for his wares and has
in every way been his best friend.
There Is no room. they claim, for any
real quarrel between the stockman
and the packer.
Albuquerque Position.
Just how the struggle will come out
II Is Impossible at this time to predict.
Sentiment has not crystaliZed to a
sufficient extent to warrant q forecast
OF the result. The vote on the resolu-
lion to amend the constitution will fur
nish the first test of strength as be-
tween the Primm and the Nations fac
TONS II the resolution is defeated 1t
IS safe bet that Primm will be the
next president If II is adopted there
is sure to be hot fight on the floor
OF the convention for the presidency.
The ee-cornered race for seere-
tary yesterday offered little change
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-08
Furious Attack on the MeuSe
Bends Back French Line
and Takes Town of ForgeS,
Paris Reports.
MASSES OF INFANTRY
MOVE AGAINST HEIGHTS
Jotfre'S Forces Claim to Be
Fully Prepared to RepeI AS
SauItS Intended TO 0utfIank
Verdun FortreSSeS.
.v .o".,ss ,cu~..l srsel.L tu4sss was,

| fsv soaH,sa gcuwsbl srtciAL LHassn was,
| Paris. March 7.---Foied in their at
tempt to carry Douaumont plateau.
the Germans are now turning their
attention To other parts of the line
and are driving at French positions
west of the Meuse while their artll-
and their infantry has been making
attacks in the Woevre district In the
vicinity OF Fresnes.
As the first result Of their drive
to the west of the Meuse the Germans
took the town of Forges and since
have advanced further to the south
and southeast The capture OF FORCES
which was only an advance post and
not strongly held, was apparently the
first step in serious effort to storm
the long crest extending from the
Meuse to Forges brook.
Annoyed German Ranks.
The fire from the highest points
along this crest the Mort Homme and
Disc hills, took the Germans In the
rear when they were attacking Dou-
aumont by way of vacherauvllle. and
ure OF Sunday, while the violent and
persistent bombardment of the Ger
man artillery had little effect upon
the fire Of the French batteries along
the crest. 1t woild he natural then
for tse Germans, according TO their
known .is'boda. TO turn the alterna-
tive of trying co storm the eeignts
with masses Of infantry.
Ircnch Fully Prcpe~~a.
The desire OF the Germans to re-
duce the awkward salient formed By
the Meuse north of Verdun was antic-
ipated by the French who are fully
prepared for its defense with every
confidence that the German attempt
would only result in heavy losses for
the attacking forces.
Tho war office announcement fol-
lows;
In the Argonnc district endeavors
on The part Of tile enemy at Hautc-
to occupy d mine crater
have been repulsed.
"Our artillery has continued its
of the lines of COM
of the enemy west OF the
river Meuse.
Favored by an intense lombard
ment German troops have been able
10 advance along the railroad limo In
the neighborhood of Regneville At
The same moment the Germans deliv-
cred a very violent attack against Hin
No. 265. An entire division took part
n this maneuver. They were sue
'essful In taking possession OF this
lill in spite of the heavy losses In
llcted upon them by the fire OF our
lrtllery and our machine guns.
'Wo are in possession OF the village
# Bethincourt and the groves east
# the wood Des Corbeaux and the
wood de Cumieres, and the heights
t Cote do LOie.
Artillery fighting continued actively
asst night 10 the east of the Meuse
n the vicinity of Bras and Hardau-
mont, as well as in the Woevre; in
he sector OF Fresnes and In tho VIII
lges located In the foothills"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-08
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Fof tWenty-fOur hours, tndIng at
p. m. yesterday.
Maximum temperature. 6l degrees.
minimum, 80 degrees range, 90 de-
srees. temperature at G p. m, So de-
srees: northwest wind. clear
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-08
BAKElFS NOMINATION
CONFIRMED BY SENATE

10Y NoRNING JOURNAL sFteIAl tEAeto wIRtl
Washington. March 7.--Mr. Baker
nomination was confirmed late today
by the senate.
Unanimous commentator of Mr..
Bakers appointment was expresss
by cabinet members at today's cabi-
net meeting. General Hugh L. scott,
secretary OF war ad interim. told the
president that the selection had been
favorably received among army Of
ficers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-08
MONEY PANIC THOUGHT
ENDED IN MEXICO CITY
tsY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL lsAsso wrs,i

Mexico City, March AFTER a
panic today among business institu-
tions, due to the Carranxa paper peso
falling to u new low value of 3-4c
gold. the prospects tonight are much
brighter, owing to the prevailing
opinion that the finance department
has found solution which win bring
Mexican paper money to point three
times higher than its present value.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-08
THE WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver, March New Mexico:
Wednesday and Thursday fair; not
much change in temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-08

Col. Charles w. Hunt and +. W. Flato
both expressed confidence of election
Friends of W. L, Amonett were active
in his behalf all day yesterday, how
ever, and there Is every prospect Of a
merry war before the matter is fin
Ially settled.
Albuquerque delegates to the con-
vention yesterday made no secret of
their partially for Primm for the
presidency They were not particular
Ily interested in the quarrel between
the stock raiser and the packer, but
they had a feeling recollection of the
fact that last year in El Paso. when
Albuquerque was knocking at the door
and wanted the convention to come TO
this city Mr.. Primm peeled off his
coat, rolled up his sleeves, spat in his
hands and went to work for Albu-
querque. AS one of the local dele
gates put it yesterday, Were for our
friends-that's the only politics We
know"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-08
Governor to Speak.

Governor W. g. MeDonald came
down from Santa Fe yesterday. He
hadn't gotten ten steps from his train
before he was shaking hands with all
the old d-timers and was the center OF a
big gathering of admirlng friends.
The governor is down for a speech
at the session Of the convention this
morning, and his address is sure to be
one of the big features of the conven-
ton. Governor Mcdonald is never SO
much at homo as when talking 10
cowmen. He is one of their breed,
knows their problems and talks their
language.
The Albuquerque cowboys band will
again furnish the music both for the
convention and for the impromptu
meetings to be held wherever n few of
the faithful get together on the
streets. The local musicians have
made tremendous hit during the
convention. and have contributed
greatly to the enjoyment of the occa-
sion by the visitors. An address by c.
3. Reeder. of Amarillo, and short
talks by members of the association
will complete most enjoyable pro-
gram for the morning session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
Progress on Reunion Plans

The Chamber of Commerce com mittees on the Confederate reunion are now fully organized and the work of preparation for the great event in May is said to be progressing satisfactorily.
 The reunion held here eight years ago was notable success from every point of view, and the veterans who attended were impressed with the brilliant pageants and were unstinted in their expressions of grateful appre- citation of the city's hospitality.
 It is the purpose of the various con- mittees to leave nothing undone that might contribute to the comfort and pleasure of the visitors that will throng the city two months hence. The forthcoming reunion is to be equal in it's gala features to any fes- tive affair ever seen in the south, and to that end the committees invoke the hearty cooperation of all the people of Birmingham. And it may be readi- ly assumed that the response will be prompt and enthusiastic.
 Of the forty thousand survivors of the Lost Cause" only a few thou sand will be able to attend, for the greater proportion are too infirm to travel. But as the ranks thin out the pathos of these recurring reunions becomes all the more touching.
 There will be reunions after this year, but the one to be held here ir May will probably be the last grand affair, and that thought will intensity the interest throughout the whole southland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
The Jackson Highway

While the highway project of most absorbing interest to Birmingham at the present time is that of road to the Warrior, the importance ot the contest for locating the Jackson route between Nashville and New Orleans is not to be underestimated. This question of route is to be settled lm- mediately after the scout committee makes its final tour of inspection in October and reports its recommends tion to the board of directors of the Jackson Highway association to be held in Nashville.
 The Alabama route, through Deca- tur, Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile, would be by far the more popular of the two lines proposed, the one from Florence, Ala, through Mis- sissippi, being the other.
 Reports come from Mississippi that the links in the main highway offered by that state are being built up with out any hitch or delay.
 A large part of Alabama's north and south highway is in prime condi- tion, but is the work on the unim- proved mileage in the southern end of the state being pushed with reason able speed? And how about the pro- posed bridge over the Tombigbee, al Jackson? Unless that bridge is in course of construction in the near fu- ture, Alabama, after all, may lose the Jackson highway to Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
Alabama and Homeseekers

While many farmers from the north have settled in Alabama during the past 10 or 15 years, the numbers should in- crease faster, now that crop diversified tion has been demonstrated as a won- derful success said H. S. Vinton of Minneapolis.
 T have spent two or three weeks in the south each winter for several years past, and last year and this I have put in the little time I had to spare in Ala. bama
 II knew from reading that Alabama bad ggreat mineral and timber resources but l had no idea of what could be done in all classes of farming until ] talked recently with some of your pro- gressive agriculturists. Everybody seems to be enthusiastic about crop diversifi- cation and I find great attention is. now being given to live stock A well in- formed man gave it as his opinion that in less than five years Alabama would be almost as we'll known for its corn and hogs as Iowa or any other of the rich grain states of the northwest, and then lookout for a great tide of home seekers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07

was legitimate and for the most part there was nothing to cavil at in their treatment of captured crews and pas sengers. The decorations bestowed by the Kaiser for these services will meet with far more approval than the crosses given to submarine command CTS, although it is true they merely obeyed orders. The schoolboy of the future will not find it difficult to re- member the story of the Karlsruhe, the Emden and the Moewe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
The Next Symphony Event

Birmingham has had an unusually brilliant musical season, but we are to nave one more symphony event-the New York Philharmonic orchestra, which comes May Il for two concerts, under the auspices of the Music Study club, '' said Prof Fred l.. Grambs.
 This, as all people who keep up with the musical world know, is one of the famous orchestras, and it is the oldest organization of the kind in this country. When l first began to read about it the late Theodore Thomas was the con ductor. It has had several conductors since then, including the now celebrated composer, Gustav Mahler Josef Stransky is the present conductor.
 "The suggestion has been made that MT. Stransky be asked to give Beethoven $ third symphony at the night performance. We have had Beethovens fifth a number of times, Beethoven seventh once and Beethovens second once, but Birming- ham has never, so far as I can recall, heard the third, which is the greatest, except the ninth--the choral symphony"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
FANATICISM

From the Sheffield Standard. The attack upon Senator Underwood by a few self costituted leaders of the politi- cal prohibition faith was the most unwar ranted assault upon a public man that has ever been recorded in Alabama poli- tics.
 So far as hurting Senator Underwood, the attack will fail of it's purpose. If it was done in an attempt to strike fear, and swerve him from the platform upon which he was overwhelmingly elected, the attack is without result. But, aside from the motive the assault shows to what ends frenzied fanaticism will go. It proves conclusively that the political prohibitionlsts mean to renew the bitterness aroused in the amendment 1 fight It emphasizes the fact that unless one subscribes to the narrow, intolerant views of the dominant political faction,
 regardless of ones temperance views | and practices, that one is immediately
 marked for slaughter.
 I majority of the people of Alabama stand for temperance, for law enforce
 ment and for a thorough trial of the pro-
 hibition statutes: this same majority, | however, does not indorse attacks upon
 the motives and character of public men. l As to Senator Underwood's position il 1 known to all men that he stood foi
 local option and the people gave him an
 overwhelming indorsement in his contest | for the Senate.
 1 A statesman, a man who practices temperance in his daily life, and man loved by the citizens of Alabama. Such
 are Senator Underwoods S assets. 1 The attack comes from the same source that attempted to run a constitutional
 prohibition amendment over the people.
 It comes from the same source that gave
 orders to the recent legislature, and saw 1 that the orders were carried out. It comes from political organization no member l ahlch can be compared with Under woods statesmanship, his fidelity to duty,
 or his democracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
HOTEL LOBBTES
Tuscaloosn to Hsy. cr.., p.r..n,

Tuscaloosa has employed Thomas woods Stephens to stage the pageant for the centennial celebration" declared AL den H. Snow assistant secretary of the Board of Trade of Tuscaloosa, yesterday.
 MT. Stephens has been paid $1OO0 for this work, and it is expected that this VIII be remarkable pageant The city IS making elaborate plans for the event, and nothing is being left undone which VIII add to the importance of the occa- sion The streets are to be decorated rom the railroad stations to the uni- versity. which will take in all the busi- ness and the chief residence streets of the city.
 Arrangements have been made to care for 5000 or 10000 visitors, and it is planned to make this the greatest affair ever held In the state of Alabama. The university is planning for wonderful commence ment and numerous class reunions have been arranged for the week. With the city Of Tuscaloosa and the university CO., operating, a wonderfully successful oc- caslon can be staged"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
THE COMEDIE FRANCHISE

From the Cincinnati Times-Star Never since it was founded in 1881 has the Comedie Francaise been permit ted to play elsewhere than within the frontiers of it's native land. For 2s5 years this historic and famous organ ization has remained upon it's own soil it's temple the Mecca of pilgrims from many lands.
 Now, however, the French government is to permit the organization to come to the United States M. Jules Bois, a distinguished French poet and dramatist, has arrived in the United States em- powered by the French ministry to ar- range for the coming of the company next fall.
 This delicate and distinguished compli- ment to the United States is. of course, important from the point of sentiment. But it is also important from the view point of the theatre, for it will give our stage an opportunity to study at close range the high artistic standards which have been reached by the Paris organiza- ton through it's continuous development of nearly two and half centuries The Comedie Francaise was subsidized l by Louis XIV in 1880, and became the dramatic art. The company was formed 1 by the amalgamation of two other organ izations, one of which had been presided over by Moliere It therefore maintains 1 a practically unbroken tradition from the time of the great master of comedy l Upon it's rolls stand the names of such
 great players at Baron, Adrienne Lecou- vreur. Miles. Mars, Rachel, Brohan and
 for part of her career. Bernhardt. Sc
 also NM. Talma. Mounet-Sully. Coque1ir
 and many others who left behind then great traditions for the enrichment o1 the theatre.
 Rules made by Napoleon for the gov.
 ernment of the Comedie Franchise art to considerable extent still in force. The
 past and the present of the French stage
 are therefore closely bound together. Il
 is fortunate that America is to be thu
 first to see the concrete results of these
 national theatre for the advancement o, great traditions.