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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
GEN. LAKE BEATS
TURKS ON TIGRIS
Reports Success at Bushire
-Moslems Propose Ex-
change of Prisoners.

London. May 2.-The British Official
Bureau announces that Lieutenant Cen
ersl Lake, commander Of the British
forces in Mesopotamis, has reported as
follows:
"A small British force moved out OF
Bushire on April go and attacked a
hostile force which was strongly in
trenched in the vicinity. The enemy
was quickly driven of. We returned to
Bushire unmolested Our casualties
were one British officer killed and one
native Indian trooper wounded.
"A letter. dated May l, has been re-
ceived from the Turkish commander in
chief, Khalil Pacna, in which ne agrees
to exchange General Townshend's sick
and wounded for an equiyal ent number
of Mahometan and Turkish prisoners.
A hospital and other ships have been
sent up TO begin the evacuation
Berlin (by wireless to Tuckerton
n. j.. May 2.-Reviewing the British
campaign in Mesopotamia and the sur
el-Amara. Major Morsht, military critic
of the "Tageblatt," alludes to the dis
aster as resulting principally from the
British failure 70 take the operation
seriously enough.
"The thrust against Bagdad had been
most specifically calculated" says Ma
jor Moraht, "and the defeat at Ctesi-
phon on November Is last was the pun
ishment. General Townshend's eXpe-
dition would have been the right tning
for the Soudan, where possibly 1t might
have been successful against halt,
naked savages armed with spears and
shields, but against modern TURKISH
army it was simply a foolish trick
major Moraht pays tribute TO the
bravery of British soldiers in MesoPO,,
tamia, but points out that this svailed
them nothing against the superior
strategy of Field Marshal Won ger
Colt. who first with a heavy drive
pushed them back like football and
then encircled them completely"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
ITALIANS TAKE FOUR
MOUNTAIN POSITIONS
Report Repulse Of Austrians
Around POdgOra.

Rome, May 2.-"In the Adamello zone
on Saturday our Alpine troops crossed
Lobbia Fumo ridges and a deep ravine
In the upper Chiese, and attacked the
enemy on the rocky crsgs Of Crozzon
Pargorida. and the Covento Pass" says
the official statement issued tonight.
after two days Of fierce fighting on
the glaciers. we took Crozzon at an
altitude Of 3.OS2 metres; Crozzon di
Sares, 1854 metres; Lares Pass, 1926
metres, and Covento Pass, 3.l95 metres,
capturing 1903 prisoners, including Off
GERS and taking in addition two machine
guns, rifles and ammunition.
yesterday the artillery was active
along the whole front, especially in the
upper Cordevole and against the Vab-
rao Colona bridgehead. We repulsed
small enemy attacks against Marmo-
lada, in the Plezzo Basin, Podgora and
cast Of Sell"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03

Sitc the Custom House and near tho
Westland Row station a few irrccon-
ciiablcs kept up lively pot shot fu-
slllsde during the early hours to-day.
nut IT gradually subsidized. and in most
parts Of the city not shot was heard.
In some quarters of the capital il
has been almost impossible 10 obtain
any food since Friday, but tho mill
tary. have taken care Of the poorer
sections Of the people who have no
means TO purchase provisions even II
they were obtsinablc. These efforts
10 prevent distress have been seconded
by the railroad officials. who have
secured the city for stores and then
caused -four, fsh and bread TO be
served literally to all those asking for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
BRITISH DELAY REPLY
TOU. S. CHINA PROTEST
Not Yet Ready to Release Men
Seized on American Ship.

London, May NO definite date can
be set for the reply of the British gov
ernment to the third demand which
Washington has made for the release Of
the thirty-eight Austrans, Germans
and Turks seized on the American
steamer China near Shanghai, as the
note must be submitted to the Ad-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03

miralty and War Office before final
decision IS reached.
Lord Robert Cecil. Parliamentary
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
discussing the memorandum recently,
declared: IF Great Britain is wrong
in the China affair We are ready %
make the necessary amends
This expression is considered sig
nifcant by those familiar with the con-
tents of the note. which holds that mono
Of the British arguments in favor OF
their detention is valid.
The American Ambassador has had
several long conferences in the last
week with the Marquis of Crewe, Lord
President Of the Council, with refer
cree 70 this subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
NINE. P0INCARE VISITS
AMERICAN AMBULANCE
Takes Gifts to Wounded, Ac-
companied BY Mrs. Sharp.

Paris, May @ Nine. Poincare. wife
Of the French President, visited the
American Ambulance at Neuilly to-day
IN company with Mrs. Sharp, wife OF the
American Ambassador, and distributed
gifts 70 the wounded after inspecting
the hospital and complimenting the
directors on the arrangements and
care Of the wounded. More than five
hundred men arc now in the American
institution and Nine. Poincare and
Mrs. Sharp spoke 10 each individually
when giving to each his present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
CAPERTON TO RESCUE
DOMINICAN PRESIDENT
Admiral Goes TO All of I'M
peached Jiminez.

Santo Domingo, May Rear Adj
miral William B. Caperton, who has
been in Hayti in charge of the United
States forces there, arrived here this
morning on board the converted cruiser
Prairie. The city is quiet.
President Jiminez of the Dominican
Republic, which adjoins Hayti, was
impeached yesterday on the charge of
violation Of the constitution in connec-
ton with the budget. According TO
law. the trial will take place within
forty-eight hours, the verdict being
rendered by the Senate.
Washington, May Rear Admiral
CapcrtOn has gone to Santo Domingo
with the cruiser Prairie and a strong
force OF marines 10 prevent the over
throw OF the Jiminez government He
has orders to inform the men behind
the impeachment proceedings that the
United States will not tolerate their
iutrigues.
The Dominican treaty is similar 20
other conventions under which the
United States has assumed responsible
ity for the maintenance OF constitu'
tional government in West Indian and
Central American republics. So 1t vas
deemed necessary TO deal promptly
and firmly with the situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03

point where only drastic action and
drastic changes can satisfy the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
French Gains at Douaumont.

Further information brings 70 our
knowledge that the actions conducted
by us on April % and 30 on the north
ern slopes OF Dead Man Hill resulted
in our getting possession Of about 1000
metres of first position trenches Of the
enemy for a depth Of between 300 and
600 metres.
east of the River Meuse yesterday
afternoon French troops delivered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
ASQUITH WON
TO CONSUMPTION

Continued from page I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03

spirited attack upon the positions OF
tho enemy at point southeast of Fort
Uouaumont Az ~ result of this opera
ton. which was IN every way success
ful, we occupied first line German
trench extending for distance OF
about 500 metres. and at the Same time
took about 100 prisoners
The communication issued in Paris
tonight says:
Belgian Trenches Taken.
"Wcst Of the Mouse there has been
an artillery action from the region OF
Avocourt az far a. Ie Mort Hommc.
East Of the Meusc the bombardment
became intense between the Thisumont
farm and namloup. Our batteries dis
pcrsed enemy detachmcnts north OF the
Chauffeur woods and enemy concentra-
tions northwest Of the Vaux pool"
The Belgian official communication
reads:
after violent bombardment
opened at daybrcak. or the Belgian po-
stions Immediately north Of DiXmudc
the Germans attempted n sudden at
tack on post east If the User. The
enemy. who gained a footing in three
of our advanced posts, was immediate
ly driven out"
Bcrlin's statement denying the
French gains and claiming the capture
Of a British trench at Loos, is as fol
lows:
North Of Lcos strong German
officers patrol entered British
trench in n surprise attack last night
Those of the occupants OF the trench
who were unable TO escape were cut
down.
"ln the sector Of the Meuse the artil
lery duels increased in intensity. Wes'
Of the Meuse infantry fighting was
confined TO hand grenade combat'
among advanced posts northeast OF
Avocourt. East of the Meuse, to the
south of Douaumont and in the Gail
lette Wood French attack was re
pulsed by our troops in a hand-to
hand struggle Of several hours dura
tion. The positions OF the Germans
we're maintained completely"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
Believe German Assault Over.

German artillery also failed Of its
customary efficacy, auguring one Of two
things. Either the Germans are suf-
fcring n shortage Of ammunition about
Verdun. which might explain the lull
during recent weeks, or their guns are
already being transferred to other sec
tons Of the front.
Some French observers hold that the
Germans. realizing that Nerdun could
not be taken, had begun the transfer
of their troops to the lines facing the
British some time ago. General Petain's
attacks. they say. have simply been
taking advantage Of that fact TO delay
the movement as much as possible.
As long as the French staff can keep
the Germans attacking at Nerdun,
these observers say. Allied purpose
will be doubly served Not only will
losses continue to be inflicted m pro
portions favorable 20 them. but the
Allies will gain time 20 complete dispo-
sitions for the offensive which they
are expected TO begin before long.
There has been a general regrouping
of forces on the west front this spring.
The arrival of Russian contingents s
only a hint of what has beeI going on
behind the veil Of the censorship. a
new force of the Cars troops was
landed a. Marseilles to-day.
ITO the west Of the River Meusc,
SAYS the Paris statement to-day, AR
tillery activity continued last night
from a point in the region OF Avocourt
as far as Dead Man Hill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
Win Trenches at lie Mort
HOmme and Near
DOuaumOnt.
EASE OF VICTORY
SURPRISES PARIS
Shifting of German Troops Be-
lieved CauSe-Belgians
Lose Trenches.

London, May 2. With the German
assaults around Vcrdun halted. the
French have begun a counter offensive
They are slowly pushing back the
Crown Princes lines.
At Dead Man Hill General Petain
has won back first line trenches over
a distance Of nearly a mile. with a
depth of between 800 and 900 metres.
Another drive east of the Mouse. about
Douaumont, was equally successful,
and trenches extending over front Of
500 metres were occupied
German attempts to recapturc this
ground. the loss of which Berlin de-
mics, were broken up by the French ar
tillery The Germans attempted two
concentrations, first in the Chauffeur
Wood, then north of Vaux, but after
the failure of each the efforts were
given up.
The ease with which the German
lines were taken came as a surprise to
the French officers. Although German
assaults had Just been delivered in the
Dead Man Hill sector. when the French
counter attacked they found the for
ward trenches held by the thinnest
ranks
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-30
NO STATE HAS LEGAL OR MORAL RIGHT
TO PROHIBIT WORKERS FROM QUITTING
Jobs WHEN THEY DEEM IT WISE SO TO DO

state The blazers of the governmental trail
scous penalties that would follow the result of
republican form of government, but in the Light of their
experience the Of history they welcomed the
aties of deoratcay controlled state rather than follow
the governmental institutions of the old world
No state has the right in Law morals to place
legal obstacle the free exercise of the right of working
people quit their jobs whenever they deem it best Even
the United States conttutonay debarred from e1eTcs
ing any restraining power working and women
in their night to strike
Notwithstanding Colorado legislature years
every right by the workers for
Colorado Springs declared atcally
for the repeal of this law Active work has been
by the abong people of this state to out the demand
of the State Federation. The national legislative
tves of the four train service brotherhoods have already
addressed joint communication their Colorado legislative
committees and each local lodge of these oganzatons
been with urged the repeal
of this law
1t is the purpose Of organized labor make the repeal
Of this law the paramount issue. There many laws
needed poect the interests Of the abong people of
state but they not vital in character So long
the commission law stands it is the liberties of
all the working people of the country
The repeal of this law must be accomplished not only
for the best interests of the workers of this state
interest CT the workers in other states where employers
and other hostile forces pointing to the Colorado law
solution OF labor controversies in their respective localities
As organized worknen great labor
wipe this at the earliest possible
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-30
TEACHERS SALARY IS S525
AVERAGE In UNITED STATES
BUREAU OF EDUCATION GATHER
IMPORTANT STATISTICS.
There Are $4,000 Women and 16e 900
Men Engaged in Teaching, With
23,ooo,ooo Attending School.

The average salary of all teachers in
this country is S525 a year reports the
bureau OF education, department of the
interior. There are 1860 teachers in
the United States, 10000 men and 537,-
900 women Salaries in the East and
North Atlantic states are highest, with
S699 and S695, respectively, and lowest
in the South Atlantic states JS329l, and
varies from S234 in Mississippi to SSH
in California and S94l in New York.
There are % 10000 persons attend
ing schools Of some kind in the United
states. This means" saws the report.
that approximately 2+ per cent OF the
inhabitants of the United States are
attending school, a compared with 10
per cent in Great Britain. Il per cent
in France. 20 per cent in Germany and
a little over per cent in Russia The
bureau points out. however. that the
result i much less favorable to the
United States if daily attendance. ratb-
er than enrolment. i ia ken as the ba
Tor comparison. since some OF the other
nations have better attendance and a
longer school term than the United
States
Discussing educational movements OF
the year. the report SAYS:
There seems to be a clearer vision a
TO the essential aims of education. Edu-
cational surveys have multiplied TO n
remarkable extent; almost no field has
been left untouched. and the latest find
ings in scientific measurements are be-
ing utilized in survey work The health
movement in education has experienced
notable stimulus from the prepared.
ness situation and the demand for mill
tary training.
Rural education has more and moro
enlisted the interest OF the general pub.
lie outside OF professional circles and has
clearly become a problem of administra
tlon and financing. rather than promo
ton. Vocational education is advancing
] slowly but permanently
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-30

The desire part of employers TO make strikes
illegal by statute underlying wish to
dictate of establishing and
1t many decades when the
magistrates of England clothed with the
power conditions under which labor
should work. That system abolished under the
form of of Britain the result of
taught her by the colonists who raised and
defended the banner of human liberty in America.
With the traditions history and struggle of the found
this republic background the of the
industrial commission Law sentiment
the before the dawn of individual
Unfortunately for all the people of the the
large corporations formerly at least assumed such
CANT the laboring they employed
WELL that bitter contest became inevitable
with and political power the legons of
wealth limit desires, that jaugernaut in
right.
years ago state administration legislature which
working women, their constitutional
liberties should be confdod irresponsible commission,
the power direct the lives of great
Of the states population.
The dea Of making the working people the wards of
the a The philosophy of thought
springs wealth. together with
knowledge that the power of the generally
behalf the wealth possesors rather than
producers The American republic complete
theory. Uudr state
the dominant and the king state but
establishing this government the people constituted the
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-30
POLICE RAID CLUB
OF UNION BOOzERS
Capture II Guests and Lock
Them Up in Jail
Gambling and Bootleegine Joints Mas
queradins Under Title Of Union
nj 81 Be Abolished

Christmas night police squad led
bl Detective George Kline raidcd the
Union Association club at lIl5 CIhfor-
MIA street Twenty seven members OF
the union club were caught and hauled
TO the police station in the patrol Wa
gon \ small amount Of booze and a
considerable quantity OF gambling para
phcrnalia were seized by the police.
When the prohibition squad OF the
police department appeared on the scene
there was a great scurrying OF the
boozcrs and gamblers to escape. but
every outlet had been barred.
Owners Of the club were charged with
bootlegging and gambling, while their
"guests" were held a. witncs>e.-
This is one OF the so-called union
clubs" recently condemned by the Denver
Trades and Labor Assembly for being
conducted under q tile which indicated
that organized labor stood sponsor for
il The Trades Assembly. voicing the
sentiment oi organized labor, has pub
hcly declared that these places are being
conducted by men who are neither bona
tide members nor have the approval of
the organized labor movement Of this
city
Tho Hullctin has frequently made
known this action for which scores of
readers have expressed their apprecia-
tion. ~ 4 matter OF fact, the men con-
duetiug -uch places a. the Trade Union
Benefit Association club" in the Quincy
building. and the Union Association
club" on California street. are ma-qucr-
aiding under the cloak Of union name
Tor the sole purpose OF receiving special
privileges and exemption from arrest by
The police and state authorities.
The Bulletin j. informed that Chief
OF Police Armstrong has recently told
several Of the owners and managers of
these clubs that they viii either have to
go TO work or be arrested and jailed as
vags until thcy either leave Denver or
decide to accept his advice and 90 IN
search Of useful employment. The Bull
lctin voices the sentiment OF organized
labor in saving that the chief OF police.
who is real union man. Is to be highly
commended for this decision and cN-
presses the hope that he will enforce
il to The letter.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-30
Tellers Canvass Vote of Recent
District No. Is Miners Election
Result Not to Be Giuen Out Until Local Unions Are
"Mother'tJones Comes to Denuer for Con-
ference With Her Boys

Two OF the three tellers came to head
quarters in Denver last Saturday and
canvassed the vote cast in the recent
election for officers of District Is. Unit
ed Mine Workers of America. The re.
suit has not vet been given out. nor
will it be until all of the locals in the
district have been furnished with an
official tabulation.
IL is understood that President John
McLcnnan will call meeting of the
district board directly after the holi-
days, This board may then determine
to call special district convention In
order that the situation arising out of
the recent election may be thoroly dis
cussed and action taken toward n salts
factory adjustment of affairs.
Nothing OF definite nature has been
announced from international headquar-
ters in Indianapolis as to the result OF
the general election and it is not known
whether John y. White was reelected
or Iohn II. Walker, his opponent, won
out.
Mother Jones arrived in Denver
Christmas day and will probably re-
main here for an indefinite time. She
is daily visitor at headquarters of
the district in the German-American
building and says that her mission here
at present is merely to mingle with her
boys and see that the row over the dis
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-30

Denver trades uuionists when making
their New Year resolutions should re
solve that before another year rolls
round they will have built and paid for
a Labor Temple that will he worthy OF
the labor movement.
In making such resolution IT should
be borne in mind that it will take some
thing more than mere verbal rcsolu-
ton to bring results. something in fl
nancial way must be done. not much. il
every unionist does his or her share.
Resolve that you will do your share
toward building the Labor Temple. then
make known your resolution by giving
in Your name and address to the Temple
Committee or the secretary of your local
union with the number OF shares you
have resolved to buy.
There arc $4,000 union members in
Denver. If 10000 of them will resolve
TO take ten shares of the Temple stock,
which will cost $40, tho Temple will be
ready for occupation before another
New Year day.
Ten dollars from each of 10000 union
members will raise 100000, and this
sum will build Temple which will af-
ford fitting home for the union move
ment of our city. Under the installment
method Of payment arranged by the
Temple Association, ten dollars can be
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-30
One Best ResolUe for NeD Year
Is to Build the Labor Temple
Stock Subscription of $40 Each From 10000 Union Mem
bers Wiu Insure Success; It's the Biggest Thing
in the Labor Mouement for Denuer

paid in ten months; one dollar month
is about three cents a day. and surely
any union man or woman in Denver can
afford three cents "a day for the next
year and bear in mind that this is
not donation. but an Investment, for
the assured income of the Temple will
pay reasonable dividend on the stock.
Resolve that during the year you Will
attend every meeting of your union,
that you will work for the best interests
of your union, for the best interests of
the union movement in Denver, that to
this end you will do your share in pro-
vidiug n suitable home for your union
and the other union organizations.
The Temple Committee has resolved
that beginning with the New Year the
campaign for the Temple will be re-
doubled, and nothing will stop the mem
bcrs in their efforts to build the temple
except the absolute refusal of the union
movement to cooperate with them, and
no one will refuse if the matter is prop
crly presented to them.
So, remember when making your New
Year resolutions. and make one in the
interest OF the great union movement.
The union movement is the greatest
thing in our city, and not only make n
resolution but, when the time comes.
show that you mean it by investing a
few dollars in the Temple stock.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-30
MUST ORGANIZE TO GAIN
RESPECT AND BETTER WAGE
GoMPERS SPEAKS TO FEDERAL EN-
PLoYES AT MASS MEETING.

Employees who Ir,re not the courage
or gumptiou to assert themselves have
no rights that any one will respect" d" de
clared President GomPcrs amid the
cheers OF organized federal employees who
filled the largest hall in Washington to
urge congress to raise wages OF United
States employees ten and twenty per
cent
The above statement was made by
President Gompers IN connection with
his reference TO President Roosevelt's
gag rule. which denied federal en-
ploycs tho night TO petition congress
President Taft said the speaker "evi-
IDENTIFY thought this arbitrary ruling was
very convenient. because he Went one
step farther He issued an order deny
ing the federal employees the right TO
give any information. either privately
or before committees OF congress. of his
employment conditions
In speaking OF the necessity for higher
wages. President Compers said:
I'VE must not lose sight OF the human
element when We lcgislate."
SECRETARY Frank Morrison reviewed
the fight the American Federation OF
Labor has made for improved working
conditions other speakers included Sec
rotary Flahcrty Of the National Fedora
tion of Post office Clerks. and n. F.
Atlas. legislative agent International
Association Of Machinists.