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Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-16
AMERICAN GUNNERS MEET
 DEFEAT IN OPEN BATTLE
 WITH GERMAN SUBMARINE
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WASHINGTON, June 15.-Amerlcan naval gunners have met their first de- feat in open fight with German suD- marine. Official dispatches today an nounced the destruction of the tank steamship MOreni, abandoned ablaze June F by her crew and armed guard after a desperate running fight in the war zone which cost the lives of four of her crew.
 Half an hour after the tanker had been sent to the bottom her 43 sur vivors including all of the members of the armed guard, were picked up with their life boats by a passing steamer. The German commander had set them adrift after congratulating the Ameri- can skipper upon his game fight and having the wounded men treated by the submarines surgeon.
 Steamer Is Shelled.
 The submarine began the action at a range of 5000 yards, four nautical miles, while she was partly visible to the steamer without glasses. Present Ing NlrIudlly nO ldI set HSiSSl' ShS sent 200 shells at the big tanker, mak- ing many hits, while the American gunners wasted 150 shots without harming the speck from which the deadly hail came.
 The action of the submarine con- mander in treating his vanquisned op- ponents with such unexpected cour- tesy was the subject of much com ment. Germany has proclaimed her intention to treat their armed mer- chant crews as pirates. In this case, even the naval bluejackets and their officer properly prisoners of war, were set free, along with the merchant crew.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-16
OFFICIALS, WITH MASS IF UNTAbULATED
 RETURNS, UNABLE TO ESTIMATE AMOUNT
 DriUes A gainst
 Germans Line

Field Marshal Haig has again at tackled the Hindenburg line, and cap tured a section of the famous position northwest Of RuliecCurt. The British advance in this region is the first de termined one made there since the end Of the sanguinary fighting which re- suited in the capture of the town of Bullecourt. The Germans resisted the British stubbOrnly. suffering heavy casualties. according to the London war office.
 In Flanders the British have extend ed their gains astride the Ypres-Comi- nes canal in the direction of Confines and in the region of Messines, toward Waneton. on the Franco-Belgian bor- der. One hundred and fifty prisoners and a number of machine guns were taken.
 Since June 10. the British have oc- cupied the German first line trenches fro mthe River Lys to the River War nave and have advanced their line on a seven-mile front from 800 to 1000 yards. Berlin officially admits a with drawal of the German front line be- tween Ypres and Armentieres east of Messines. as announced by Field Marshal Haig, Thursday.
 Elsewhere in France. as well as in the TrentinO region of the Austro-ltal- ian front, and in Macedonia. there has been little except artillery activ- ity of varying intensity.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-16
Prisoners
 Will Be Released
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LONDON. June l5.-lt was an- nounced in the house of comnlHns this afternoon that the government had de- cided to release all the prisoners taken in the Irish rebellion of Easter Sunday a year ago.
 According to several of the lobby the reasons for the de cision of the government are the de- sire to smooth the way for the Irish convention. tO cOnciliate American opinion. and to perform an act of grace and generosity to which the govern ment was impelled in part by the incl dent of Major William Redmond's death.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-16
FOOD DIFFICULTIES IN
 GERMANY ADMITTED
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COPENHAGEN, June 15 (Via Lon don) Official admission of food diff culties in Germany. resulting from a shortage of potatoes and the made quacy of grain stocks to afford sup elementary bread ration, is made in an announcement of the food control department The announcement states that the five-pound potato ration, which has long been only official fic- tion. will hereafter be abandoned, and that while an attempt will be made to supply bread in the place of potatoes, the quantity must be reduced.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-16
ONLY THREE RESERVE DISTRICTS FAIL ID SUBSCRIBE MINIMUM
 AMOUNTS ALLOTTED TO HEM
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WASHINGTON June l5-The American people have V sponded the governments call for funds finance the W with over-subscrption the S2000,OO0 900 Liberty Loan of proportions huge that officials buried beneath landslide of untabuated returns.
 No man could say 10 o'clock tong gh how great had been the nations Apparently it overwhelming beyond the sangune hopes of treasury officials though of the twelve federal banks regional head quarters of the oan could hazard than estimate of its total
 In the countrys ringing the call the dominant note was the voice of the small investor
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-16
Secretary McAdoo Is Elated OUer Result

This machinery. Mir. McAdOO said. will be utilized this fall in floating the second loan contemplated under the s7.00O. 100000 war finance law. MT McAdoOr said he did not think there would be another offering before fall The next loan will be closed. it Is thought. prior to September %. as in- stallments on the present loan will continue till August % and at least % days will be devoted to the second campaign.
 The exact measuer of the cOuntry's response to the loan probably will not be known until next week.
 Thousands Are Late.
 Thousands of subscriptions came too late to the federal reserve banks. These. by Secretary McAdoo's instrue- tions. will be tabulated separately and the total forwarded to Washington. lt is possible that where it can be shown that failure to reach the reserve bank in time was due 10 no fault of the sub scriber CT the forwarding bank. some Of them may De accepted
 Whether the subscriptions are al- lowed or not it is felt that they mani fest the willingness of the subscrib- CTS to answer the governments call and should be shown in the total of what the American people offered to take.
 Germany 5ested.
 WASHINGTON. June 15.-Mors than two and one-half as many per sons answered the call of the Liberty Loan as responded to Germany's war loan of { 446O.O00.0 100 marks. apnroxi- mately S1.O64 OOO.OOO The first Ger man loan was fioated in September. 1914. when victory seemed certain. The subscribers to this loan numbered 1177235.
 Great Britain's first loan was 45S.- 147.702 pounds sterling. approximate lv S2.22O 575. .792. IL was taken by 1000 subscriptions or less than four per cent of the number that appar- emily subscribed to Americas first war ioan. Great Britain's first loan was taken almost entirely by her wealthy classes.
 Measuring hy the standard of total subscriptions. the Liberty I.lan stands in a class by itself as a nations first war offering.
 iContinued on Page Fivel
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Army Balloon BloWs
 Up, Injuring Officer
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LINCOLN, Neb., June 15-Lieut F. A Post, of the United States army, was slightly burned when a large army balloon exploded and burned near Nebraska City. Neb., about S:30 o'clock tonight. Lieut.. Post, who is from the government aviation school at Omaha. had alighted near Nebraska City and when ready to ascend again the monstar bag exploded in some un- known manner. Lieutenant Post, after medical treatment. returned to Omaha.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-16
Mexicans Organize
 Regiment In Texas
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FL PASO. Tex. June 15.-A com pany of 200 Texas-born Mexicans is being organized here and will ask the war department for immediate service in France as scouts. A recruiting of- fee has been opened for the new company, which will probably be a cavalry unit as all of the men ride. shoot and rope well.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-16
German Airdome Is
 Bombed By British
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LONDON. June 15.-"A squadron 'f British airplanes bombarded the air dome at St. Denis Westrem (BelPium) this morning" says an official state ment issued tonight. Many direct hits were observed. All our machines returned safely"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-16
ITALIAN WAR MISSION
 PASSES THROUGH MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 15.-The Italian war mission. on a tour of the country. passed from the south to the west tonight. when they left for St. Louis after day of entertainment and sightseeing here.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-16
MONTANA ss265.

HELENA. Mont. June 15.-MOn- tana's total registration for the selec- tive draft is SS.265 This is about l2O per cent of the federal estimate.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-16
ESPIONAGE BILLS
 SIGNED BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The ad- ministration espionage bill was signed by President Wilson today.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-16
American People Respond to Call for Funds By
 Subscribing Nearly Three Billions to Liberty Loar
REGISTRATION SHOWS ARIZONA EXCEEDS
 ESTIMATE 2,liS

PHOENIX, June 15.-Compiete oficial returns on the original reg istration was announced for Arizo- na today as showing 36,932 for the state. an excess Of 2.11S over the estimate made for the state by the war department. The total figures are:
 White 21.740; colored, 34- aliens 14.652; alien enemies. 193. The indicated possible exemptions are 12,O26.
 New Mexico 3o,0C3.
 SANTA FEE, N NJ. June 15.- New Mexico's total registration. as officially announced today is 32,- O03. Of these 27.372 are whites; 199 negroes. 4,S24 aliens and l0S alien enemies. Indicated possible exemptions 17.00G. It is estimat- ed 100 registered after June 3, which are not included in the to- tai. The census estimate for New Mexico was 94.3S2. Including men who have already enlisted this will te exceeded.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-16

III lHe CbSeHtt ul OAiCidA ucui NS to night officials hesitate tO predict how high the total would soar.
 Eastimates from the twelve reserve districts. some of them unofficial but mostly from local loan committees, in- dicated late tonight that the subscrip- tions might reach the total of S2.S62.- S0O.O00 These estimates. which were not vouched for as authorative at the treasury department were as follows:
 Huge Subscriptions.
 New York. S1.2OO.OOO.OOO with the certainty that the offering would far exceed S1.OOO. .OOO. .0OO.
 Boston. $263. 300. 900 (offieial figures up to , D. mD
 Philadelphia, S2OO,OO0,OOO. The com pilation at p. m. was S265. 100000.
 Cleveland. $2S4,OO0OOO. as estimat- ed by the chairman of the local com mittee after a careful survey of the en- tire district.
 Richmond. more than S100,0OO.00O.
 Atlanta, S5O,OOO,OOO estimated with $3S eco 100000 tabulated.
 Chicago. s325. .OOO.OOO with S290,O00,- coo tabulated at D. m.
 St. Louis. $S1. 100000. (estimated up- on returns to the federal reserve bank).
 Kansas City. s9O,OOO.OOO. estimated by the federal reserve bank.
 Minneapolis, S62O0O.OOO. estimate of of the federal reserve bank.
 Dallas. Sl7,OO0,OOO. estimated by the federal reserve bank.
 San Francisco. S16O,OO0 900 estimat- ed by the federal reserve bank. Tab ulations at 4:30 D. m. were S15O,000,- OeO
 Three Districts Fail.
 On the face of these estimates it appeared unlikely that the total would fall below $2,6OO. O.O0O.O00. It al so appeared that three reserve dis tricts. Atlanta. Kansas City and Min neapolis would fall below their mini mum allotment.
 Secretary McAdoO announced the oyer-subscription shortly after the closing of the books in the east.
 "The Liberty Loan has been over subscribed" he said Tt is impossible to state the amount of the subscrip- tions but the figures will be given OSt as rapidly as the returns are received at the treasury department"
 'I desire to express my deep ap- preciation of the efficient and patri- otic servic1 you have rendered in connection with the Liberty Loan, the success of which has been so striking and pleasing to the country" Secre- tary McAdoo tonight telegraphed all reserve banks. "Will you not convey to the Liberty Loan committees oi your district. to the banks. and to all other organizations which have CO., operated with you in this great Liber- ty Loan enterprise the assurance of my warm appreciation as we'll as my sincere thanks
 New Loan Contemplated.
 "Win you also urge the committees to preserve their organizations that they may be prepared tO render signal service of like character when called on again to seek additional credit. lt is of the utmost importance that the splendid machinery now perfected shall be available when again needed"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-16
ALL STEEL SHIPS TO BE
 TAKEN OVER
All Vessels Under Construc- ton In American Yards Will Be Immediately Con- hscated By Government.
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WASHINGTON, June l5. w The vast amount of W steel merchant shipping under construction in Ameri- can probably 2,OOO,- GOO tons-will be taken over immediately by the govern ment under power granted in a provision of the W ar budget bill signed today by President Wilson.
 The announcement was made today at g conference of the contry's steel ship builders with the shipping board and its emergency fleet corporation Shipping now in the yards will be hurried to completion by the institu- tion of a system of double and triple working shifts and when the ways are cleared of present contracts the fleet corporation will begin contsurtioo of its feet of standardized, steel yes sels.
 Expects Big Output.
 Major General Goethals, who is manager of the fleet corporation, told the ship builders today that he ex- pected to turn out within the next IS months fully 3,O0O,OOO tons of steel shipping and perhaps more. Steel companies, he said, have agreed to furnish steel to build S00000 tons a month.
 About 100000 tons of the ship ping building in American yards or contracted for is for British account. This the British government has agreed to turn over to the United States voluntarily. The vessels, as fast as built. will be chartered by the shipping board to private operators and perhaps in some instances to the allied governments.
 Yards Not Affected.
 The ship builders were told the government at this time has no in tention of taking over the ship yards if the ship builders exert their ut most efforts to speed construction.
 No statement was made concerning wooden ship yards, but it is under stood the intention is to commander such wooden vessels building as the government needs.
 The price of steel for the ships to be built has not been fixed definitely but it is understood General Goethals is willing to pay S9O a ton. Some members of the shipping board who are directors of the fleet corporation favor a price around $60.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-16
Story of Battle.

The story of the action was an nounced in this statement by the state department:
 The department of state is in- formed of the sinking of the tank steamer Moreni about 6 o'clock on the morning of June 1Z after a two hour running fight with a German sub marine.
 "The vessel was fired upon first from an estimated distance of 5000 yards at 4 o'clock. The steamer, which was armed and carried @ gun crew, returned the shots and attempt ed to escape. There was light breeze and smooth sea. The submarine was hardly visible. After 150 shots in re- ply to some 200 shots fired by the sub marine. the crew abandoned the yes sel, which was all ablaze, taking to the Ifeboats in fiery sea.
 Congratulates Captain.
 "An oiler, Edward cunningham, of Brooklyn, was drowned. Wireless Op- orator c. Curran, Jr., of New York, died of heart failure in the lifeboat, and one seaman, E. Moustner. was in- jured by gunfire and died in a life boat. Fireman A. Geeisen also died of wounds. These last two were treated by the surgeon of the submarine.
 "The German submarine captain congratulated the American captain upon the splendid fight he made. Half an hour after the vessel was sunk, the crew was picked up by passing steamer. Forty-three of the original crew of AT were landed. Six of these were slightly hurt and were placed in a hospital. All the gunners were saved"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-16
WEATHER.

AriZona-Saturday and Sunday fair; not much change in temperature
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-16
New Loan Contemplated.

"Win you also urge the committees to preserve their organizations that they may be prepared to render signal service of like character when called on again to seek additional credit. lt is of the utmost importance that the splendid machinery now perfected shall be available when again needed" !"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-16
MARKETS

NEW YORK CITY, Average prive of cop Per for week ending May 30, 2a.S5.
The true Democrat., 1917-04-14
COUNT" IN pride" NOW
FIGHTING IN ITALIAN TRENCH

When motion picture enthusiasts go
ia the pastlme Theator on Wednesday
April is. to see Pride" the second
play Of the Mcclure series, Seven
Deadly Sins, IN which EfoIbrook Blinn
Is 10 star, they will see Le Comte de-
Frais and In Baronne dArhoz moving
through the play with all Of the dignity
necessary to their Eohic roles, but the
players who created those parts. Guido
Colucci and his wifc. Lena HAyrii viii
be overseas. doing their bite for the
Allies.
Mr.. Colucei in an Italian reseryist,
who before his connection with Nc
Ciurc Pictures, appeared in Metro,
World, and Ivan Pictures. Recently
he was featured hy Edison In five.
reel feature. The TeIlTale step" Just
as he vas completing hts work In
Pride" he received sord that his class
had been called "a the italian colors.
and he stepped cut Of hts role Of Count
to serve as a common soldier Ia the
ranks.
His y ifc, whose stage name is Lena
D'Aeril. played La Baronne d'Arboz in
"rrlde." She Is q French girl, and was
wciIknown In Paris as a dancer before
coming TO this country When her
Guido marched away, the wife realized
that a place near her husband In that
shellswcpt country was better than
the destinations of studio life in peace.
ful America with her spouge away, and
so she went with him In become a Red
Cross nurse
The true Democrat., 1917-04-14

Distribution ls recognized as one OF
the biggest problems In the matter Of
food prices. 4 Canadian instance makes
Il plain, A short time ago a merchant
iu BeiIeyiIie, Ontario, sold some white.
fish that had been caught AZ Bath, forty
miles away Between the time when
the fish were caught and the time when
they were sold, they travelled from
Bath 10 Kingston, thence across Lake
Ontario In bond to a public refrigerator
At Cape Vincent New York. thence
back To Kingston, thence TO whole.
sale dealer Ia Toronto, and thence t0
the hclieyIilr retailer journey Of
four hundred miles to reach a point
forty miles away Meanwhile the price
had increased from seven cents to
eighteen cents a pound
The true Democrat., 1917-04-14
REQ cRoss ACTIVITIES.

Through lack OF information, quite
innocently the name Of Miss oriana
Pillet was omitted In our last issue
from the number Of young ladies SO.
ltcltlRg Red Cross members and dona.
tions. As matter of fact, Miss piliet
has been an active coadjutor Of Miss
Gaines and Miss Eleanor Barrow in
every phase Of the work. Subsequent,
~, Miss Margaret Lawrason has re.
ceiyed appointment TO this work, aud
has done some soliciting. Up to date
81 going to press, Miss Gaines aud her
assistants have collected over $4,000.
At her suggestion. Miss Jessie Folkes
has taken up the canvass In the Star
tiiii neigitborhood, and an Easter egg
hunt was TO be held Thursday for the
cause. each child attending 10 pay
ten cents.
The true Democrat., 1917-04-14
PERSONALS FROM The JACKSON
RECORD.

ir and Mrs pierson were IN New
.OrHaHs during the week.
Mrs. 4. NJ fishburn is here With her
cousin, Mrs, Il. G. Dudley
Masses Collins aud Norton attended
Easter services IN ~. FrancIsyille,
Miss Emma Rohb has returned from
her school. il having CLOSED early
Messfs. s. l.. and Ellis sIooum Of
Baton Rouge were here oa Sunday
Miss N. Tomb attended the union
meeting of the Presbyterian societies
In the Plains
Miss Ella Gilmore IL AT home, where
she is recovering rapidly from her
roednt operation
Df. and Mrs. EIoleombe had with
them lnf Easter Miss Emma Holcombe
OF New Orleans and Messrs Thomas
lIoIcomba and HilllaFd Il. LiHfeld Of
t. =. e.
The true Democrat., 1917-04-14
NEWS FROM CONGRESSIONAL
FRONT.

Hon, ], Y. Sanders, member Of the
House. Sixth District. Louisiana, writes
us In a personal letter:
This has been a most stirring seq
sion Of Congress during the short time
II has been in session, and we have
done much work. and have much more
TO do. For new We must provide for an
answering aud successful prosecution
OF cur war for democratic freedom and
our national honor, love peace, and
|. nbher war. but | voted for the war
resolution without hesitation. although
in much sorrow. for ! felt that our
great President had done everything
within the power Of man to preserve
to us the blessings Of peace, and pre-
vent our being sucked into this terrible
whirlpool OF blood.
The true Democrat., 1917-04-14
OF A GALE OF COTTON

Prof ]. Lee Hewett Of the College Of
Agriculture. University Of Arkansas,
has prepared the following comparisons
TO show what bale Of cotton viii bay
in normal year at $50, aud IN the
current season at sioo
In the normal year 50 bu potatoes
at Zoe. 75O lbs. lard al Sc; i2 bbls
-four at $3.50, a75 lbs. bacon at Ice,
6 tons hay at 10; 30 pairs shoes ~ g.
720 yds. cotton cloth at if}e. 700 bu
corn az Gee
In the current seasea "a hu Of
potatoes at g. g. 555 iba. lard al lse.
10 bhis, -four at So, 333 lbs. bacon
at 9ec. 5 tons hay at $50. % pairs shoes
at S.. e6s yds. cotton cloth at t5c;
81 bu. corn at 1925.
Bankers who have farmer friends
that feel like plunging OH cotton would
de- we'll io show them the foregoing
comparison. The conviction II carries
Is unshakqble Mississippi Banker
The true Democrat., 1917-04-14

West Point and subsequent life Of
service in the army appeal 20 many
young men who have passed the age
limit for admission TO the Military
Academy, How many such know that
the way Ii stIll open to them2 Under
existing legislation any man between
the agds Of twenty.one and twenty.
seven who Ia morally and physically
sound aud who can pass such a mental
examination as any college graduate
should be able to pass can get com,
mission as a second lieutenant In the
regular army Brig. Gen Henry r.
Mccain adIutant general Washington,
u c. viii give any applicant the
particulars.
The true Democrat., 1917-04-14

The West Felieiana Equal Suffrage
League had aH interesting meeting.
Tuesday afternoon. at Mrs, Elrie Rob
insous. Two Rcw honorary members
tmenl were reported. At the regular
meeting In May. Mothers Day pro-
gram will be presented. and each
active member Is permitted to invite
three ladies. not members, to he pres
cnt. All are expected to wear white
flowers on this occasion. Committee
on program Mira e. u. Mcguire, Mrs,
]. $. T6nb, MIss Sadie Clacs Other
matters were discussed and plans
made.
The true Democrat., 1917-04-14

The course adopted by the School
Board IN requiring ieachers attending
the Teachers Convention to furnish a
substitute ~ their own expense h To
be commended Whether this OF a
higher motive, Influenced the teachers
of this parish, West Fcljelana viii moi
be largely represented on the occasion.
which occurs at a time when teachers
should be busiest In their elassrooms,
The benefit they possibly receive per
souflly from such attendance Is Of
negligible value to the school children
whom they are employed 10 teach.
The true Democrat., 1917-04-14

Monday, the opening day Of the Royal
Pharmacy's soda water and ice cream
department. was set apart for guests,
aud gao cones and between 50 and 80
saucprs OF ice cream were served
visitors The cream vas delicious, and
made everybody feel very kindly 20
Nj J T. Robb, the affable proprletor's
new venture.
The true Democrat., 1917-04-14

The congregation, despite the un'
Fasterlike weather. was quite large
Easter Sunday at both the morning
services. There were no carols At the
afternoon festival of the church school,
as 50 many of the children had been
sick. The choir furnished the music,
and the children had their Easter eggs
az usual. The beautiful new fiag was
draped about the pulpit