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Arizona republican., 1917-04-30
CONGRESS TO SMOOTH
SELECTIVE DRAFT BILL

out by the agreement to vote before
midnight, present the uncertain factor
regarding speeding the measure to con-
ference Senator La Toilette threatens
to block future unanimous consent Vot-
ing agreements, and to press his
amendment for a popular referendum
on conscription. Senator Gronna has
an amendment TO prohibit manufacture
OF grains into liquor during the war.
Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the
military committee. expressed conf
dence that the anti-conscriptiOn adVO-
Gates would not renew their fight.
In conference the chief clashes VIII
arise over the maximum conscriptiOn
age, the senates decisive approval and
the houses rejection of the provision
designed to permit Colonel Roosevelt
to recruit a volunteer force for imme-
diate service abroad and the senate
clause prohibiting liquor sales near
training camps and to uniformed
soldiers. Sentiment in the senate is
overwhelmingly against conscription
for men over 30 years. House mem
bers are regarded as equally deter
mined to accept nothing less than a 40
year maximum.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-30
MIDDLE
OVER WAR
7 TAX BILL.
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, April 29-Unof-
ficial accounts of the work of the house
ways and means committee, franz
ing the war tax bill have aroused a
storm. Democrats are understood to
be divided on the proposed income
taxes. particularly the rate ON incomes
of more than 100000, while republicans
threaten trouble over plans for taxes
on excess profits and incomes. They
also promise to fight for tariff legisla-
ton to raise part of the 81 500, G00. 600 or
more to be provided during the coming
year.
Reports that the income tax eXemp-
tion for single persons had been low
cred to 81 900 came as Il surprise to
many committeeman.
The understanding reached at an
early meeting of the fun committee
was that this exemption should be at
81, 500 and objection to the 81 900 pro-
pOsal probably will be n-partisan and
strong.
Amendment of the excess profits tax
law to include many corporations and
persons not now embraced instead Of
merely increasing the present rates,
will be urged vigorously by repubi-
cans. The present law a committee
man said today, affects only one cor
porati0n in three earning more than
the present exemption.
Efforts also will be made to amend
the law to reach unincorporated in
vestors, such as individual sheen and
cattle raisers. The fight for taxing
large corporations with inflated stock,
making less than eight per cent. will
| be continued vigorously
The tentative understanding that the
| tariff will not be disturbed is annoy
/ ing certain republican members who
argue that if the democrats are going
4 to lay down the rules for the revenue
the minority might as well withdraw.
( Liquor and beer taxes will he fixed
/ by the full committee TO bring in the
most revenue. The neral belief ap-
/ pears to be that a moderate increase
i will produce more revenue than a high
one which might discourage production.
Stockholders in chewing gum plants
] particularly. have been bombarding
committeeman with letters since it was
reported that the duty on chicie might
! be increased from the present rate of
| fifteen cents a pound
Arizona republican., 1917-04-30
Republican A. P. Leased Wirel


AMSTERDAM. April 20. (via Lon
don)-In the first two months of un-
restricted submarine warfare, more
than 100000 tons of shipping was
sunk by the Germans, DR. Karl Helf-
ferich. German secretary of the in
terror, told the reichstag main com e
mittee yesterday Asserting that the
submarine campaign was proving a
great success, he continued:
The first months results excelled
the best previous results by twenty
five per cent The second months
by fifty per cent Exact figures can
not he given but in the first two
months the freight tonnage sunk
exceeded 100000 of which more than
1000, ,00G was British.
Perception of economic conditions
in England is difficult as the govern
ment since the beginning of unre-
stricted submarine warfare has de-
cided on far reaching statistical con-
cealment England could no longer
afford the publicity Of the earlier
period of the war
From our figures one may estimate
the total tonnage still available for
British trade at 100000 to 10. 900. 900.
1t is clear the British merchant fleet
cannot bear sinkings at the present
/ rate. Adequate substitutions by new
construction are impossible
The British attempts to re-employ
on a great scale sneHtral tonnage will
fail, as it is in the interest of the
neutrals to preserve their fleets for
peace. Supposing that England was
deprived of about half of neutral ship
/ traffic by the beginning Of the un-
Arizona republican., 1917-04-30
BRITISH CLAIM
THEY STILL HOLD
BIG ADVANTAGE
Republican A. P. Leased Wire1

The three mile stretch of territory
from ArleuN- en- Gohelle to Gavrelle is
still the scene of great battles for su-
premacy between the British and the
Germans And in them the British
continue 10 hold the advantage. An
other trench system-a barrier to the
forward march of Field Marshal Haig' $
forces toward Douai has been over a
front OF mile in most sanguinary
fighting. The new position lies south
nf Oppy and runs almost to the out
skirts of Gavrelle.
The Britishers went into the fray
with their usual intrepidity The Ger
mans resisted strongly, but King
Georges men would not be denied and
soon drove out the defenders of the
position and entered it. Counter AT
tacks launched by the Germans were
unaVailing and at the close of the day
the British were in full possession OF
their new gain and in an appreciably
better position than previously for d
continuation of the offensive eastward
toward Douai.
When dawn broke over the battlefield
Sunday it found the Canadians hold
ing tenaciously TO ArleuX- -en -Gohelle
which they had captured Saturday in a
thrilling battle. Their night had not
been restful one, for the Germans
threw heavy counter attack against
them that required hard work to pu1
; down the rifle and machine gun fire;
task which, however. the Canadians
successfully accomplished and inflicted
heavy casualties upon the Germans.
Berlin has admitted the loss OF the
| Canadians at Arleux EN- -Gohelle and t
other parts of Field Marshal Haig'.
! army of Oppy and positions near Cav
/ relle and RoeuX, which are character
| lied as advanced positions" The 80
man war office adds, however. that eX
eept for Arleux all positions were re
! gained and that the British suffere,
extraordinary heavy osses.
| Since the commencement of tn
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Arizona republican., 1917-04-30
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, April 29.-Congress
will go to work tomorrow to smooth
away differences in the selective draft
war army bin as passed last night by
the senate and house. 1t is regarded
as certain that the measure may go to
the president for his signature before
the end of the week.
The parliamentary tangle resulting
from the almost simultaneous action
hy the two houses requires the next
move to be made on the senate side.
The bill must be Ee passed there, with
unlimited opportunity, under strict IN
depreciation of the rules, for further
debate and amendment 1t then will go
to conference, with the principal task
that of harmonizing the two houses on
the maximum conscription age, fixed by
the senate at 81 and by the house at 40
years. The senate will take up the bill
with a motion TO substitute the senate's
draft section for that passed by the
house.
Senators La Toilette. Gronna and
others who failed to have amendments
considered Saturday night. being shut
Arizona republican., 1917-04-30
BRITISH AND GERMAN
ARMIES STILL BATTLE
FOR LINE SUPREMACY
GERMANS DEFEAT
THIRD ATTEMPT
TO PIERCE LINE
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

BERLIN. April 29, (via London) y
British admiralty per wireless Press
After battle of extraordinary vi
olence the Germans yesterday de-
feated the third British attempt to
pierce their lines near Arras, the war
office announces The British forced
their way through the German I'D :
vanced positions at several places,
says the statement, but the Ger
mans drove them back every wnere
except in the town of Arleux en-
Gohele.
Although the police circular order
ing Americans to report daily to the
police stations and to remain indoors
between 10 D. m. and Il. m. sets
forth that Americans are to be treat :
ed henceforth as enemy foreigners,
officials of the foreign office say this
is true only in modified form. Al
the foreign office it still is said Ger
manV has not recognized the Ameri-
can declaration of the existence of 4
state of war and that, therefore
Americans are not enemy foreigners
but merely non-neutrals. They point
out therefore that the police rules
with reference to Americans who art
nCt ilterned. They are required to
report twice daily TO the police
Moreover, the police have been di
rected to waive the rules whereve
possible. In the meantime all Amer
ic.ns are required to observe them
Arizona republican., 1917-04-30
7 TRIBUTE
Of: THREE:
NATIONS

MOUNT VERNON, Va, April %
The flags of Greet Britain, France
and the United States flOated proudly
together today over the tomb of
George Washington. Beneath them,
spukeSmen of the three great demo-
cracies paid homage to Americas
soldier and statesman and pledged
themselves, each to the other in the
name of the dead to prosecute the
present mighty struggle against auto
cracy on the lines he himself had fol-
lowed in bringing America into be-
ing.
Nature was in her mcst bounteous
gaIb. The evergreen, eternal sentin-
els before the tomb, stood out boldly
in the new life just blossoming. The
only sign of human change since
Washington was laid to rest so long
ago was the flags of the three allies
over the arched entrance TO the tomb
itself. In groups of twOS and 1hrees,
an eminent grouping, incladng the
members OF the French and British
war commissions, the presidents cab
met and members of congress, had
Strolled up Though the stopping
grounds from the river bank until
perhaps half 4 hundred people stood
with barred heads in scmi-c circla
before the tomb. The day, which had
been heavy and threatening as the
party approached in the Mavflolr,
suddenly burst into sunlight which
played through the trees on the uni
forms and faces o. those assembled.
Without formality, Secretary Dan
iels motioned TO VI. Niviani, minis
ter Of justice and former premier of
France. who advanced slowly into the
center. Before the tomb of Washing
ton. whose efforts towards liberty his
own ancestors had glol.iOusly aided
NJ. Niviani delivered an address in
which the whole force of his emotion
al power deepened by the signifi-
canoe and sOm0reEess OF the oCca-
sion, fought for expression.
The spectators, though most OF
them could not under stand French,
caught the suppressed feeling and fire
of the orator and followed his words
,spellhOund, and as he finished, the
silence became supreme with the gen
eral realization that no applause
could express the emotions aroused.
NJ. NiViani said in part:
Il esteem it 4 supreme honor as
well as a satisfaction for by con-
science to be entitled to render this
honla ee to our ancestors in the pres
ence Of hy colleague and friend, Mr
BalfoQr who so nobly represents his
rre2t lration. BY thus coming to lay
here the respectful tribute of every
Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-04-30
BAKERS STRIKE
i IN CHICAGO HAS
BECOME SERIOUS
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CHICAGO. April 29.-The strike of
bakers in Chicago which was called
yesterday in fifteen of the largest
bakeries has assumed serious proper
tions in the opinion today of city of
ficials. The walkout by the strikers
who demand increased pay, shorter
hours and better working conditions
mas leSsened the daily bread supply by
one million loaves, it is estimated, and
it is feared additional smaller bakeries
will he forced to close Immediately.
Owners of the plants and the mem
berS of the bakers unions held separ-
ate meetings today and each side de-
clared its intention of standing firm
After the conference it was reported
there was little likelihood of an imme-
diate settlement.
Efforts at mediation have been
started.
If the strike is not settled within a
reasonable time, it is possible that the
federal government may take action in
relieving the situation either by COM
Wandering a number of the plants
and operating them to supply the needs
of the $500 boys at the Great Lakes
naval training station, the thousands
of army recruits in Chicago and the
several hundred patients at the marine
hospital, or by seizing all the bakeries
and operating them under govern
mental control as a war measure
Representatives of the bakers unior
declared they would welcome operation
of the closed plants under govern
mental control.
1t became known that agents of thu
federal government are closely observ.
ing the effect of the strike and hav,
noted that a large majority of tn,
strikers were either born in Germany
or have Teutonic antecedents. Bot
sides. however declare that this fac
has nothing whatever to do with tn,
strike.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-30
MAJOR ROGERS
HERE ONE DAY

Major w. c. Rogers, who is in
Phoenix to examine recruits for
admission TO the officers training
camp at the Preside, California,
received telegraphic instructions
last night to finish examination of
all applicants by Tuesday night
May First. This will necessitate
his leaving for Tucson tomorrow
morning. All applicants must GO
before him today between the hours
of O'Clock and a o'clock, at his
office in the Arizona club. Appli
cants must be equipped wiki let
ters of recommendation, surgeons
certificate made out in triplicate,
and list of school or college credits.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-30
FIRST PERIOD Of 5UBSEA WAR
TAXES HEAVY SHIPPING TOLL

restricted Submarine warfare. we ar
rive at the result that arrivals at ans
saitings from English ports as re-
cards tonnage must have diminished
in the first months of the u-Doat
war by one-quarter to one third. The
figures of the traffic since tho be-
ginning of the U-bOat war represent
forty per cent less than the average
sailings and arrivals at English ports
in times of peace. The effect is
progressively increasing.
LLOYD George justly recognized
that the question of ships will be
decisive for the future of British
world power and that is the issue of
the war"
Arizona republican., 1917-04-30
Americans Victorious In
Cloud Battle With Germans
Republican Associated Press Leased Wire)


The heo
nar johnson of St
William - =
together
INC Serman rcded
Almost at the time johnson had desperate with
battle
Arizona republican., 1917-04-30
MAY DAY STRIKE COMING
TRepubIican a. p. Leased wirel

COPENHAGEN, April %. ,vfe Lon
don)-Reports that a May day strike
is to take place in Austria 3rc con-
firmed by the Arbeiter Zeitung of
Vienna, which announces that 4 gen
eral strike has been ordered by the
Austrian social democratic party for
May J. On that day will be held Il
series OF meetings intended as peace
demonstrations. Work will he re-
sumed May ,.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-30
China At War With Germany
Within the Next Fortnight
(By Republican A. p. Leased Wire)

a
PEKING, April of by
a \, -
bv the
before parliament
The American minister Dr. Pau Renseh
which recommended recently that China declare The
address,
operation all
Arizona republican., 1917-04-30
RACE HORSES cREMATED
TRepubIican A. P. leased Wire!

Republican A. P. Leased Wire,
NEW YORK, April 29.--The stable of
Schuyler L. Parsons and H. X. Knapp
at Belmont Park was burned tonight
and the twenty eight race horses
quartered there died in the flames The
fire is believed to have been of incen-
diary origin. On April six incendi-
airy fires were set at the park and ST.
900 900 damage done
Arizona republican., 1917-04-30
Union % TC00y and and Stripes Blend Above Wasgt0mS Gru
Last Hope That Any
EntOmbed Miner Lives
Officially Given Up
fsy Republican Associated Pres. Leased Wirsl

29The of
Fueco
said
do not S a mir
A
fourth blocking
mine vvher the
occurred Experienced there
Arizona republican., 1917-04-30
Attack Broken Up

LONDON, April ~, (2:3o 2. MI
The Germans last night made de-
termined effcrt 20 recapture positions
gained by the British near ArleuX-
en-Gohelle in yesterdays drive. The
war office announces this afternoon
that the attack was broken up.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-30
AVIATOR FALLS TO DEATH

HOUSTON, Texas, April 70 " nile
making his first flight alone in an
airplane, Ralph Kelly of Houston, u
student aviator, today fell to his
death. He expected to serve with the
American aviation corps in France.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-30

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Arizona republican., 1917-04-30

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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-28
Why We Cry.

We cry when we are hurt for
the same reason that We laugh
when we are glad The n nslcS
and nerves under tho direction
OF the brain, produce the cry
| Just as the muscles and nerves
produce laughter, although they
are probably but not necessarily
a dif!,r,n, set OF muscles and
nerves.
When we are hurt in any part
of our body or feelings, the i'm.
preston does not effect us until
it reaches tho brain. Then in
stan,|y the body and brain work
to destroy the pain. The first
thing is % give warning TO the
other parts OF the bod y that there
10 q hurt, and crying is a warning
70 other people that We arc hurt,
and shis Is probably the only
good that crying does. We cry
with the lower part Of The brain,
the only part Of the brain tina, Is
active in q little baby. Crying ia
the only thing a baby can do to
give warning Of l.s distress and
discomfort Later in life the up,
per part OF the brain develops,
and Is master of tho lower part.
Therefore we do not Always cry
when VIC grow older, because the
master brain tells the lower
brain that cry vii! nN, help tho
matter. Sometimes tho shock
or hurt 10 older peopic IL so 9rca,
or sudden tha, they cry out be
foro tie controlling part Ut the
brain has had time 10 Ie. tn i,s
work OF preventing the ouicry,
but are able la stop crying when
lhe master brain again secures
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-28

er. which are here and there GU
through by stream Goyccs thai
expose the alternating beds 0,
limestone. shale or mud rock
and sandstone, aud the ordor in
which they were laid down in
the sea, for this area was once
covered oy sca--a great Mcdi
tcrrAnpal or t,u.f o! Mexico, on
Is shallower in which were de-
posted the sediments brough.
into il from the surrounding
highlands ~ many streams
During the millions OF years that
this sea existed thousands Of feet
OF sediment accumulated on its
bottom, layer upon layer, and iii
this sediment were lnclosed
skeletons Of the pee cuiiar forms
of li!r that inhabited the sea
corsls, crahliko animals and shell
tish of many kinds, The edges
of these beds, once soft mud and
sand but ruw hard rock, are OK
posed III gurgrs and li!.siGcs
where they can br studied and
where the fossils thry contain
can be collected
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-28

Ar" tho American people OF
unstable temperament and sway
oil by the exci.cmcnts OF Tic
moment aud through their ten
dency to hero worship INss
than five months ego they voiced
an opinion against war by IA pop
ular majority OF something uk,
hnlf a million fer n leader wht
touched their sensibilitics with
the presentation that he was
keeping them out OF il, Now.
after 40 brief an interval, they
are said mind you, wo don't say
ito have become arous cd Ia
the highest pitch Of enthusiasm
10 follow tho same leader into
what they were so enthusiastic
about keeping out OF, Are we
a nation Of deep thinking. safe
and sane people, or merely a lot
Of needless children playing the
game of follow the leader, lead
where he mays
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-28
Iplerestins Description
Of Ozark Mountains

Every schcolboy in the Mis>is
sippi Valley krows what is meant
by tho Ozark Mountains. but fol
the benefit Of others they may be
described as the highland are;
in southern Nilsson nurthwes,
crn Arkansas. northeastern OK
iahoma aud southern Illinois.
Although tho mountains arc not
very high, none OF them being
over 900 feet above the sea lev i.
el. they are rugged and pictur.
esque. and they comprise exten,
sise plateaus cut by deep gorges
that culmiua;c ut the south in the
Boston Mountains. the roughest
part of the area.
The Ozark Mountains are dc.
scribed In o recent publ ,ation
Of the United States Geological
Survey. Department Of the in.
terror. called the Lu,cka Springs
folio, which is number
cd Folio ao2. This publication
contains ioUr maps. some show
ing the shape. ruEgedncss. and
elevation Of tho mountains and
the routes OF travel; others show.
ing the rock formations 10 which
tho mountains owe their rugged.
ness, The folio il illustrated by
. lumber Of beautiful views of
gorucs and mountain scenery
and by many diagrams. a large
plate of sections OF the
rarth down nearly To the sea level
shows the wonderful arrange
mcnt Of The rock, layer upon lay. |
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-28
1900 Letters on Hog Cholera.

This week there is going ont
from the Office OF the State Vet.
.rinarian ut Columbus. Missouri,
4 letter TO every district clerk ir
The state, a total OF over lI,oW
letters.
The district clerk is asked te
cad this lcttrr before your Ar.
nual school meeting on Tuesday
April 3rd. This letter requests
everybody to watch out for any
outbreak of any disease among
hogs ard report the same to ih.
nearest deputy state ye,crjna.
r,an, WHO will investigate with.
ont cost to the farmer,
The name and addresses g.
Deputies available are printed on
Il slip attached to each r,lcr.
Through tins school distric,
organization plan it is proposed
tn place every outbreak Of log
chol oltra under control before i,
becomes widespread, This let
Ter is of cash importance Ia every
hog raiser. Ask Your district
clerk about it when you arrive a,
your annual school meeting. A1
I'll \
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-28
moment aud then rush them
through under the spur OF ur'
gsncy from lack OF time.

President Wilson has hastened
the convening of the extra ses
sions OF Congress 80 that that
event will take place on April 2,
ia stead Of two weeks later. as lie
had at first announced. This
change Of dates was determined
by the events Incidental to our
attitude toward Germany's Z.
boat policy. Some American
ships have been sunk and some
American lives lost in the dan
ger zones. These ships may
have been sunk by the German
,orpadoes ey may have been
sunk by tho -ea mines. planted
by the Allies, but he that as il
may, we are blaming Germany
with all of it and will hold her
10 account for ell OF it, That Is
Why the President has called
upon Congress to assemble. 1t
may be confidently assumed that
shortly after Congress meets we
VII have a declaration Of war
against Germany. We will be
= 'ad when This has come To PASS
II would have been far more 10
our LcI o: had we made this dc
ciarntlon lon,- ago, and not a.
suired an attitude Of snug self
Righteousness in proclalniTy
a fair neutrality which we never
fel, or acted. When our govern
.lcnt has declared war against
tie central powers il will be
deemed that tho cause has been
ST tiicicn: ard We arc standing
Crt in the open. to give as well
tai;" the blows. No American
with pride in his Heart for his
own country will do ought else
: ben than stand stcadfast for
:ictory over It's foes.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-28

The closinG days Of the Mis-
sonri Legislature witnessed The
usual hurxied sush 10 get
through the important appropri.
alton neasu res. We always see
the same thing happening during
the closing days Of che national
Legislature. and 40 doubt many
people havo wondered why these
bills are hold back until the Ia Il
moment nd theu hurricd
through without giving them the
serious consideration they should
command because Of their In.
portancc. That IL the answer IT,
self. The party In power
don't want these bills handled
seriously. ltis part Of the Rcn.
eral system Of treasury lootinR
70 hold them back until tho last