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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
OFF |CERS FEAR
WAR CANNOT Be
WON BY KAISER
Cantyred Men Admit Young
Boys Are Being Called Into
Service and That Interest on
Debt Is Vast,
,s- soss,.a JoussAt s-se,.l -..sso ~iss


British Headquarters in France and
Belgium, Aug. 8 (By the Associated
Press) German officers captured in
the battle in Flanders have discussed
quite freely both the military and
political situation as 1t affects the
fatherland. Germany's loss in man
power they admit to be serious.
The interesting information has been
volunteered by these prisoners that the
entire class of 1918 recruits now is
ficant, it is said, small elements Of the
1919 class already are at the front
although it is claimed they are serr-
ing only as volunteers. This Is the
first time any German officer has
admitted that any men of the 1919
class were on the battle front.
The whole trend of the statements
made by these captive officers is that
they are beginning to fear they may
lose the war. More depressing tiian
anything else is the fear that there
may be another winter campaign.
Peace without annexation or indem-
mites is endorsed by all officers who
have discussed the question, but most
of them have indicated that they
favor the annexation of eastern
Belgium and a part of the coast of
Flanders, If such a thing possibly
could be done.
The men are highly intelligent. An
officer who has made a study of
economic matters said the war already
was costing the fatherland ten bill
lion marks annually in interest
charges He appeared to be deeply
impressed by the gravity of the situa-
ton.
Almost without exception the Ger
man officers still maintain that Ger
many is innocent of causing the war
and say that there is "all manner of
documentary evidence to prove it."
Discussing the present battle, the
German officefs say that the British
gas shell bombardment on the two
nights preceding the opening of the
infantry charge was most effective and
that the Germans suffered heavily.
The guard fusiliers we're gassed Sun
day and Monday nights. Large num-
bers were overcome.
A German division which was being
held in support on the back line cross
ing the Ypres- Memin road also suf-
fered severely So disastrous was the
effect of the gas at this point that
at least one battalion which was being
rushed to the relief of the men in
the front lines never reached its OBJ
jective.
1t is the irony Of fate that 1t was
in the section of the front that the
Germans early in the war for the first
time in history inaugurated the use
OF gas shells.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
HAWAIIAN FISH IMPORTS
ARE SURPRISINGLY HEAVY


Honolulu, T. H., Aug. 3.--Despite
he fact that the waters surrounding
the Hawaiian islands fairf~- - with
fish and a fleet of vessel -
more than 500 making I, . r,
port AT Honolulu, is ingengcd .Sfe.,o
business of bringing the catch !,
market, the territory of Hawaii re-
brought from the Pacific coast, ac.
cording to figures compiled by Col
lector of Customs NJ. A. Franklin.
The value of fish imports in Hawaii
for the month of June, 1917, totaled
more than 10000 Meat products
followed at $15,2S6 while poultry and
game is set down at $4,674.
1t is predicted the territory will
make a far better showing in the re-
duction of imports of vegetab bes. fol-
lowing the energetic campaign re-
Gently inaugurated whereby much
available land has been placed under
cultivation and large crops of pota-
tees onions, corn. beans and feed
stuffs are promised. In June the is
lands received S2O.7S9 worth OF
canned vegetables while fresh vege-
tables brought from the coast cost
the territory $500 The list of inn
ports for the month show a total i'm
portation of $1l2,635 gallons of spir-
ituouS liquors
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
ARMY WILL HAVE LARGE
BUILDING AT HONOLULU

IBY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiRGl
Honolulu, T. H., Aug. 3.-With an
army pay roll increased more than
two-thirds since the raise in pay OF
enlisted soldiers, and with recon-
mendations to the secretary of war for
the construction of a handsome army
and navy building for the use Of the
army department in Hawaii, Honolulu
is showing more activity in building,
commercial enterprise and activity in
its harbors than it has for several
years past. Even old Fort street of
Honolulu, as we'll known in the travel
world as Broadway, State street and
Market street, is undergoing construc-
ton era.
This street was developed from a
trail a hundred years ago, leading
from the seaport to the famous
Nuuanu Pail, to the citys most i'm
,portant thoroughfare, and old build
ings which were erected thirty, forty
and fifty years ago, are being razed
and converted into modern structures.
For several years staff officers Of
the army department have lived in
little homes all over the city, but the
recommendations to the secretary of
war, embody the construction of
small town of residence buildings for
the staff, almost ION the beach at
WAIKIKI the famous watering resort
of the Hawaiian islands. In addition,
there has been recommended an office
building for the army department to
cost 100000 and with the employment
of grounds, furnishings and decora-
.tions, an additional 100000.
In cddition Honolulu residents have
purchased the old Hawaiian hotel in
the heart of the city and have pre-
sented this to the army for use as
an army Y. M. c. A., special citizen
committee having raised 100000 in
two hours for this purpose in June.
The federal government already has
appropriated ss00,00O for a federal
building for Honolulu which will be
built in the civic center. facing on
a square and in the ,vicinity of the
famous royal palace Of the late King
Kalakaua.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
|, ". v. DEMANDS
ARE REFUSED BY
AR|z. GOVERNOR
Fred H, Moore and Two De-
ported Miners Want Martial
Law Declared in Warren
District.


Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 3.-Governor
Campbell declined today a request by
two OF the deported Bisbee miners
and Fred H. Moore of Los Angeles, at
torney for the l. w. W., to recom-
mend to the president the declaration
of martial law at Bisbee and the send
ing of federal troops there. The de-
cision of the governor was reached ar
ter an extended statement of the two
deported men, Richard Deming and
Bentley Webb, of the circumstances
preceding and attending the strike.
Mr. Moore said that unless martial
law were declared, the men would
never be permitted to return to their
homes.
The governor replied that he had
not yet exhausted his offices. He had
earlier in the day instructed Attorney
General Jones to visit Bisbee and in
vestigate conditions there. The at
torney general will leave tomorrow
night. On the report of the attorney
general the governor said he would
decide what action he should take.
In view of the fact that there is
not now a disturbance at Bisbee, the
governor said he was not warranted
in calling upon the president. He had
long ago advised the sending of fed
eral troops to Bisbee and that would
be the natural course to pursue If it
then appeared that the situation was
beyond the control of the local au-
would take over the copper indus
be made to the president, who would
doubtless declare martial law
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
After Torpedoing British Ves-
sci, Men Are Taken From
Small Boats, Which Are All
Smashed.
LIFE BELTS SEIZED
BY GERMAN CAPTORS
Prisoners Are Placed on Deck
of Submarine Which Closes
All Its HatCheS and Then
SubmefgeS:
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A British Port, Aug. 3.-Thirty-
eight members OF the crew of the
steamship Belgian Prince were drown
ed in a most deliberate manner by
the German submarine which sank
her, according to the account given by
survivors of that British vessel who
have reached British shores. The
engineer of the steamer who many
chief engineer of the ship, who many
was periously near drowning, gave tho
following narrative of his experiences
About 8 O'Clock on Tuesday even
ing when we were 200 miles off land,
l saw the wake of an approaching
torpedo. The vessel lurched as she
was hit and l waa thrown to the deck
among the debris. The vessel listed
heavily and all of us took to the boats.
The submarine approached and
shelled the vessel and then ordered
the small boats alongside the sub 9.
marine, The skipper was summoned
and taken inside The others were
mustered on the deck of the subma.
rine.
THE Germans removed the life belt
and the outer clothing of all except
eight ol us, sihashed the iifeboats
with axes and then re-entered the
submarine and closed the hatches
leaving us on deck. The submarine
went about two miles and then sub
merged,
II had a life belt. Near me was an
apprentice boy of 1G, shouting for
help. I went to him and held him up
until midnight, but he became uncon-
scious and died of exposure. At day
light | saw the Belgian Prince afloat
was picked up after eleven hours in
the water by patrol boat"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
TnNcs Arc laid.
BIG DAM DESTROYED
BY OUTSIDE AGENTS

Salt Lake, uuth, Aug, 3.--Proof
that the mammoth dam Of the Brlce
River Irrigation company was de-
stroyed June "a by outside agents, Is
today in the hands of federal Off
cials, according to Mathonihah
Thomas, attorney for the corporation.
Mr. Thomas would neither confirm
nor deny rumors that German spies
were to blame, declaring that for him
to make detailed statement would
destroy the usefulness of evidence
which, he said, was given to him by
Leon Bone, special investigator here
for the United States department Of
justice. The report of the company
investigating committee that the dam
fell upstream is cited as strengthen
ing the statement of Attorney
Thomas.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
Minister Of Agriculture, So
ciaIist, Quits Under Charge
That He Is Member of Ger
man General Staff.
REORGANIZATION Of
GOVERNMENT HOPED FOR
Head Of Foreign Affairs Re-
fuses to Withdraw Resigna-
ton; Radical Element Now
to Undertake Control.

ter MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL IrisEo WtRGt
Petrograd, Aug. 3.-Premier and
War Minister Kerensky and all the
other members of his cabinet, except
Vice Premier Hekrasoff, resigned to-
night. Later, with the exception of
NJ Terestchenko, the foreign minister,
they withdrew their designations.
The action of the cabinet resulted
from accusations against NJ Tcher-
noff, minister of agriculture, and a
complete breakdown of the negotia
tions to bring the constitutional dem
ocrats into the cabinet NJ. Tchernoff
was accused of having been connect
ed with the German general staff.
Another Effort Made.
At last attempt will be made to re-
construct the ministry under Premier
Kerensky with the chief new men,
bers being exclusively from the
socialist and radical parties.
NJ. Tchernoff, a socialist, resigned
his seat as minister of agriculture. In
a letter to Premier Kerensky, NJ
Tchernoff said he was resigning to
obtain freedom of action, in order to
defend his character against the
calumny that he had been connected
with the German general staff.
Accepts Resignation.
The government accepted the res
ignation at the same time expressing
the conviction that M. Tchernoff will
succeed III rehabilitating himself.
Vice Premier Nekrasoff informed
the Associated Press that some of the
documents supposed to incriminate M
Tchernoff already had been examined
He considers the charges against the
minister of agriculture as not being
grave, but the cabinet was obliged to
accept the resignation Professionally.
NJ. Tchernoff has been one of the
central figures in the present cabinet
troubles in Russia. Negotiations for
the reconstruction of the cabinet have
been in progress for several weeks
One of the conditions raised by the
constitutional democrats whose pres
ence in the cabinet was desired was
that NJ. Tchernoff should resign On
July 2S dispatch from Petrograd
reported that Premier Kerensky had
resolved to sacrifice neither M. Tcher-
noff nor NJ. Tereschenko, the foreign
minister who also Is opposed by the
constitutional democrats.
M. Tchernoff is a member Of the
executive committee of the council OF
peasants delegates and is an advocate
of land mobilization.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
AFFi ;CTED NERVES
BAR TO WAR ARMY
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Washington, Aug. 3.-Unusual pains
Will be taken to weed out of the war
army all men whose nerves are in the
least affected. Surgeon General Cor
gas has organized corps of $50
nerve specialists for the purpose and
one of them will examine every man
under training at the national army
cantonments.
An official announcement today
says that no man can be expected to
make good soldier under present
methods Of warfare If he has any or
ganic nervous disease, any mental de-
feet or any touch of insanity, or if he
Is chronically addicted to use of
drugs or alcohol. These diseases, says
the statement, are very likely to es-
cape the scrutiny of those who con-
duct the admission physical examina-
ton.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
Floor Leader in House of Rep
resentativeS Chides Senate
Committees Production Of
Legislation.
DECLARES NECESSITIES
ARE HEAVILY BURDENED
Statement Is Accepted asI
Warning That if Measured
Passes Upper House There
viii Be Trouble.

Washington, Aug. 3.--Chairman
Kitchin of the house ways and
means committee declared in state
ment tonight that "intolerable in
euualities" in favor of the more pros
porous have been written into the
war tax bill by the senate finance
committee
In rewriting the ways and means
committees measure, said Mr.. Kitch-
in, the senators have taken an enor-
nous load of taxation from the big
business concerns and placed it upon
the shoulders of the farmer, the small
business man and others having mod
est incomes; have stricken out by
wholesale the house proposals for tax
es on luXuries, substituting leVies on
necessities; have eliminated income
tax schedules that would take need
ed millions from the incomes of the
rich; and have added grossly in
equitable excess profits section which
is impossible of administration.
The statement of the house leader
generally was accepted as a warning
| that should the finance committee
amendments prevail in the senate,
they will encounter stubborn resist
ance once the measure gets to confer
ence. The house bill championed by
Mr.. Kitchin was drawn at bipartisan
conferences of representatives, was
supported during debate by both
democratic and republican leaders
and passed the house by virtually an
unanimous vote
since May "a, was put into final form
today for report to the senate by the
finance committee 1t provides for
approximately $4,000, 000, 600 in taxes
to meet war expenses. but makes no
provision for further bond authorize
tons.
The bill was increased $133,000, 900
over the total as it passed the house.
About $327,000,000 was added during
the last week because of the latest
war estimates. The final redraft will
be presented to the senate as Il BIZ
partisan measure Monday. Senators
La Toilette, Gore and Thomas plan a
separate report advocating higher
tax leves.
The new Increase of 1927, 900, 900
over the committees original draft is
distributed approximately among the
following additional levles.
Where Taxes Arc Laid.
on corporate incomes, s162,000,-
600; additional surtaxes on individual
incomes of $4,000 and over, $27, $780,
0cO; distilled spirits, $95, 900, 900;
beer, $12,50O,0O0; wines, $4,000, 900;
war tax profits, $5,OOO,00O; bank
es on sugar, coffee, tea and cocoa.
checks, 10000 ,OOO floor or stock tax
So, 600 900.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
100 HEAVILY ARMED MEN
GO TO SUPPRESS REVOLT

dred armed men with large supplies
of ammunition left Okmulgee on d
special train tonight for the scene of
the anti-draft riots in the southern
part of the state. The call for men
came from Saskawa,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
MILITARY GOVERNOR
OF PETROGRAD 81 AIN
nv MORNING JOURNAL srsc,A. .sAsso w,as,

WVHoHNINd JouNNHI sptcIAt ttNtto WHIT
Petrograd. Aug. 3.--General Err
delli, military governor Of Petrograd,
says theS Bourse Gazette, has been
killed. He was treacherously shot in
the back.
General Erdelli. dispatch from
Petrogram July 25 announced, had
been appointed military governor of
Petrograd in succession to General
Polovtseff, who had resigned after
failing to put down rioting in the Rus
sian capital. General Erdelli had
been commander of the Eleventh
army.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
Will Form Camel Corps

London, Aug 3. - A royal warrant
orders the formation OF new Camel
Corps" officers and men of which will
receive the same pay as those in
cavalry regiments.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
,Cossack to Rule Petrograd.

Petrograd. Aug. 2.-General Vas
silkovski, the Cossack officer, has
been appointed to command the
troops in Petrograd in place Of Gen.
eral Polovtseff, who recently resigned
as military governor and has been
given a command at the front.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
LOCAL WEATHER.

A summary of the loGal weather
conditions for the twenty-four hours
ended at p. m. yesterday follows
Maximum temperature, 50 degrees,
minimum, 81; range. 25: temperature
at p. M, II degrees; south wind;
clear
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
Names New Admiral.

Petrograd, Aug 3.--Captain Nepitz
has been promoted to be rear admiral
and commander of the Russian Black
sea fleet. He succeeds Vice Admiral
Kolchak in command Of the fleet.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
RESISTANCE TO DRAFT
OBJECT OF OUTLAWS
i W W Connected With Trou-
BILE; Cattle Are Turned Into
Growing Crops and Officers
Fired on; Bridge Damaged,
o . o Q . Q . . Q o . o . o . 4
, POSSE 1000 STRONG TO
PUT DOWN RIOTERS

9 Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 3.
/. One thousand armed possemen,
. collected from Seminole Hughes,
@ Pontotoc, Okmulgee and Potta-
9 watomie counties, plan to ad-
9 vance at dawn tomorrow on or
eganized resisters of the selective
. draft, said to number 800 to 400
Z" men, assembled near Sasakwa, in
Q Seminole county.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
Morning Journal,
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo. Aug. 3.-For New
Mexico-Saturday partly cloudy and
warmer, probably thunder showers
north portion; Sunday partly cloudy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
Town of St, Julian, Taken on
Tuesday and Retaken by
Teutons Wednesday, Again
in English Hands
ODESSA BELIEVED TO
BE KAISER'S OBJECTIVE
Advance Into Russia Continues,
With SIavS Retreatingi Great
Port on Black Sea Is in
Danger,

'aN sosstsa IoJnssL spHetsA Lt,suo wIss,
Northeast of Ypres on Friday the
troops of Field Marshal Haig re-es-
tablished themselves In the town of
saint Julien, captured by them on
Tuesday, but from which they were
driven by the Germans on Wednes-
day. Additional ground was gained
south of Hollebeke, near the center
of the line on which the entente al
lied attack was launched early this
week, British artillery dispersed
German forces preparing to attack
near Ypres and forestalled any at
tempt by the Teutons to charge
against the British lines. On Tues
day the first day of the allied ad-
vance, 6,122 Germans were made
prisoners by the Anglo French forces.
Near Monchy Le-PreN, southeast
of Arras, the Germans Thursday
night entered British front line
trenches at two points. Desperate
fighting ensued and the British dur
ing Friday retopk most of the ele-
-
German attack on a l,500-yard front
near Cerny on the Aisne, there have
been only raids and artillery duels in
the west.
Another Russian Crisis.
With apparently no let-up in the Rus
sian retreat alcng the line from Tar
nopol to the Rumanian border, there
come advices of a new political
crisis in Petrogiad. Premier Keren-
sky and his fellow cabinet members,
except one. resigned, but later. with
the exception of NJ. Terestschenko, the
foreign minister, withdrew their res
ignations
To defend himself against charges
that he had been connected with the
German general staff, M. Tchernoff.
the socialist minister OF agriculture,
has resigned. Efforts to strengthen
the Russian cabinet by the inclusion
of constitutional democrats seeming
~ have failed, and Premier Keren-
sky will attempt to rule the country
with aides from the radical and So
cialist parties. General Erdelh, re-
Gently appointed military governor of
Petrograd, is reported to have been
assassnated.
Moves Toward Odessa.
The line of the river ZbrocZ at its
confluence with the Dniester has been
given up at several places by the Rus
slams, who, however, fought stubborn
ly to hold back the Austro- Germans.
Between the Dniester and the Pruth
the Russians have not halted in their
retreat toward the border.
Bukowina Is almost entirely in the
hands of the Teutons again. Czerno-
witz, the capital, has been occupied
by the Germans, and Kimholung. an
important town several miles south
of the Rumanian border, has been
evacuated by the Russians. The
German advance in Galicia and Bu-
kowina seemingly Is aimed at Kane
metz Podolsky, a fortified city north
of the Dniester and in the direction
of Odessa, Russia's great port on the
Black sea.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-04
GENERAL GURK0 Is
REPORTED ARRESTED

London, Aug. 3.-The Russian Cen
eral Gurko former commander of the
armies south of the Russian western
front, has been arrested, according to
Reuters Petrograd correspondent.
The retirement of General Gurko
was announced last May. 1t was stat
ed at the time he had been ordered
dismissed because he objected to in
reference by the council of work
mems and soldiers delegates with the
provisional government.