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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-10

United States secret service men
have arrested two more German re-
servists in connection with the latest
discovery of plots against the presi-
dent, for revolution in India and
against munition factories. They
are Hans Schwartz, shown at the
left, believed to have conspired with
Fritz KOlb in plotting bomb eXplO-
siOns, and Theodore Wolf, right, held
as witness. Above, explosives and
bombs found in KOIb's room over
looking the North German Lloyd
docks in Hoboken, N. J.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-10

Ira Bonde, Minneapolis broker,
held as alleged member of auto
thieves trust, released on bonds by
Judge Fitch
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-10

ALL BLUEJACKETS SAFE
Washington, March 10.-Landing
American marines at Santiago, Cuba,
accomplished without loss of life or
injury Of any of American forces.
Sec'y Daniels authorized state
ment that there had been no fight
ing and that landing had been made
at request Of civil governor of prov
ince.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-10

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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02
iBy Ths Associa,sd prsssI

LONDON, january l--After nearly
two years of silence a feGarding the sit,
uatiou in Sfghanistab, where it swas
known that 'German hgepts had been.
active in the early dasb Of the war, the
British government Ra.issped an nc,
Eoanf ef tgs Fsilnfe y &e alleged tsefs
man plot for q gvsat Afghan uprising.
srhe sponsors OF the scheme. II is said,
expected littIe difficulty in obtaining
the assistance of the Ameer Of Afghan
istan.. and planned that the uprising
would spread quickly across the bor-
derssiuto India. The Ameer, however,
dismissed the German emissafies, refus-
ing to have anything to do with their
rlots or their offers. y "a \
. The British government 8 account,
as given in the house of commons by
Austen Chamberlain, secretary of state
for India, is as followsi y.
IA In the spring of IDl5 the German
goYernmeHt decided 10 send a mission
70 iAfghanistan. For this purpose they
selected from, among . number OF In
dian anarchists in Berlin young land
owner from EQudh, who posed to them
as a ruling eliief, and as such was re-
ccived in audience by the Emperor
This persont was accompanied by
d party of German. officers, some Turks,
and another Inlihp anarchist, Mos
lem. The principal German officer,
Lieutenant Won Hehtig was the bearer
of letter from the German chancellor
to the Ameer, in which the latter was
invited to advise the pretended rajah
how best India might be liberated from
British tyranny, FU
"'Nou Hentig was nlso charged "a
make important revelations to tie
Ameer regardisg the relations which
the German government hoped would
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02
LAWSON READY TO
TELL CONGRESS
WHAT HE KNOWS
tAssootpsed Press W Federal wifslss.)

tAssocisted Press by Federal wifeiess)
WASHINGTON, January 2--Thomas
w, Lawson. the promoter, stock broker
aud publicity man, who created sen.
saiion last Week by charging that there
:,sss lcak :,QENfRnaptgi %. .hsI
'itjlch iyailfe ptforniation CONCERNING
President Wilson's peace note to the
Earonfgh rtwers was used for the
manipllntiop Of the stock market, has
Arrived at The National Capital and
has issaed d statement in which he
says he is rctdy 70 testify before any
Investigating committee, congressional
or .qtl,erwiss Gs "
lawson WAS summoned 60 Washing
SON hX Congressman Henry, who de-
.elared that the big stock broker must
tell HhAt be knew within n certain
Time or the matter would be dropped, i,
~ congress had other matters TO con.
Sidar. ~ y
l.awsonsin his statement issued last
night sEid; s.'rhe stock exchange is
certainly q fertile field for investiga.
lion I know Of any number Of men
who were worth lnss than fifty thou.
sand dollars n year ago who are worth
from fifty. 10 sixty millions each TO.
fay.na 3a,s VIZ u'.Hs t.., n
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02
ARIZONA GOVERNOR
ISBARRED OFFICE
CAssocia.sd Press by Federal wirsl.s0

(Associated Press by Federal WirelessD
J., PHoENIX, arizona, January l--one
Of the bitterest and most sensational
political fights in the history Of Ariz1
oua politics was given its most sensa.
tional chapter today when Thomas f.
Campbell, the Republicans eapdidate for
governor at the November election, was
inangurated, but has been barred from
occupation Of the gubernatorial offices
i'll the State capitol. . .1..5
Governor George W. gP. Hunt, the
Democratic incumbent, who has been
declared defeated, still claims the office,
but was given no Inauguration eere.
monies. When Campbell went TO the
executive Offices he found them locked.
He immediately secured mandamus,
calling on Hunt to show cause Why he
should retain the keys IA the executive
offices. ttE.. . =. .'... ~ ... r..
Campbell addressed a large crowd in
the capitol grounds, Mt which several
lively demonstrations were made. In
the crowd were scores of armed depu'
ties, precaution against u possible
violent clash between the adherents OF
Campbell and the adherents Of Hunt,
The state canyassing board has de-
clared Campbell elected by majority
iof thirty votes Hunt is eontesting tho
decision, alleging fraud. The courts
pre still inspecting the ballots. ~"
Hunt declares that he viii be In thu
capitol tomorrow, 5a.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02
GERMAN CONSPIRACY FAILS.
Plot For Afghan Rising Disclosed

in future exist between Afghanistan,
Germany, Austria Hungary, and Turkey,
The mission broke up IN Pefsip, and
succeeded in making its rHx ~ {. iall
parties into AfghRnisttn ii The Sinfc
summer. They were arfesifd on arrival
and eventually conveyed 10 Kaba 10,
wards the end Of the year. There Is
;gealaR re slIcl ,anA
lis people quiiS SkIy appraised these Ger.
mans aud the Indian Rdventurers hy
whom they were accompanied, at their
true Nalne. u
IL is true that the Intervention Of
Turkey under German Influences ere.
atedfa complication, and placed his
majesty the Ameer in an exceedingly
difh@llt position.
'.But az the outbreak Of the war his
majesty gave the Viceroy Of India the
most solemn assurance of his intention
TO preserve the neutrality Of his cOun.
try and IL is with great satisfaction
that ] acknowledge on behalf OF bis
Majesty 5 government the loyalty Of
the Amccr to his pledged word--as sa-
cred TO the true Moslem as to ourselves
''H His majesty has firmly refused the
inducements--as seductive as they are
unrealizable--lleld out TO him 10 induce
him to forsake his ally, and has used
his influence 40 prevent disturbances
on the frontier. gg.4
''The Ameer dismissed the missior
in May last. II would not be in ths
public interest to state what has be
come Of the various members; but som,
Of them have been captured by the
Russians and the British after Leaving
| iAfghanistan. L3.
"The estates of the Indian landown
or have beenssequestrated by the gov
erRmeut Of India,
Letters were also addressed by th,
German chancellor to a number Of rul
ing chiefs. sst. III
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02
Attacks Of Germans In the Cham
pagne and North Of verdun Are
Hurled Back BY French ArtiI-
lery and Infantry Counters
GERMANS STILL ADVANCE
IN NORTHERN RUMANIA.
Berlin and Vienna Report That
Teuton Troops Have Cleared
Large Sections Of TransyIva-
mia Hills and Dobrudia District
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireless,

NEW YORK, January p
~ Bombardments, minor patrol
engagements, feints and uninpor-
tant attacks marked yesterday on
all the war fronts save in Rumania,
where the Teuton forces are still
driving northward.
I According to the dispatches
from Berlin and Vienna, confirmed
in many particulars by reports
from the Entente capitols, the Rus
slams and Rumanians have been
cleared out Of a large section Of
northern Dobrudja, and from por-
tions of the Transylvanian noun
taips,.E ~ rGrflssfe saraer, &C
Ehnnania. Iwenty-tlFee l'euion
battalions are operating il the Do
brudja district, according to Ber-
lin. The German line extends now
almost half way from Moldavian
frontier to Rimnik Sarat and Fox
shani.
The invaders are pressing ahead
steadfastly, breaking down the re-
sistance Of the Entente troops. cap
turing prisoners and munitions.
The official German war statement
regarding the fighting IN that Sec
tor, issued yesterday. and covering
the fighting Of the FIRST Of the year
says:
In Rumania the Russians have
been thrown back to the bridge
head of Braila, against which our
attack is progressing In the Do
lbrudja a Russian,point Of support
lat Macin was captured
| The struggle which the Ger
mans under the Crown Prince are
making 70 regain a portion OF the
ground lost north and northeast
of Ncrdun, is continuing intermit-
tently owing TO the weather,
which is hindering both sides.
Yesterday the Germans launch'
ed series Of desperate assaults
the first OF which was a surprise
attack against the French line.
defending the positions in IN.
| neighborhood Of Chambrettes.
| Although taken at q disadvan'
tage the French resisted bra1eIy
and succeeded in thrustine back
the attackers, repulsing an theil
efforts to gain a foothold Ia III.
French trenches.
Paris reports that tile German.
began violent bomhardmcn'
against the French trenches viii
big guns in the Champagne sec
ton, following with violent infan
ltry attacks. but they were com
j pletely repulsed.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02
NOVELIST SEESNO
!. HOPEFOR RUSSIANS
Associated Press by Federal wireless,

tAssociated Press by feaerl WlrelesD %
BERLIN, January 2-The future
looms darker before Russia than ever
before and there is no possibility Of
the war having a happy ending for
that unfortunate country, according to
Maxim Gorky the famous Russian
writer and ayowed anarchist,fas quoted
by the Overseas News Agency.
England according 70 Gorky, has
abandoned Russia to her fate. She
could alleviate the misery Of the Rus
sian people, but she win not, except
under conditions that would be shame
full and humiliotiug for the empire
ruled by the Cgar, .,,.. -.
Gorky, in the statement quoted by
the Overseas a gency, Is quoted as say
ing: sAh-8a II - g
1.-THE future looms darker for Russia
than ever before Military prospects
are hopeless; the Russian people are
facing u long winter of famine, Priva
tion end misery, ,.-
''Russia sacrificed herself for her
friends and In return for her sacrifice
has been abandoned by them Wealthy
England, which could alleviate the mis-
cry. al. Russia, remains the John Bull
who offefs help under conditions that
are shameful and humiliatlng,
i'As a result OF conditions through
out the empire, reactionary to titN lies
continue. 10 increase in Russia,. ~
."Since 1t is Impossible 10 brig tta
war TO happy ending, il tWoa.i re Rsg
ter 70 terminate Il IN prNr NJ sod
peace BY the t+%' ~ HI4'aaa
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02
HUNDRED DROWNED BY .
FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA
Queensland Town Inundated and
Many Homeless Says Report
tAssOcIated Press BY Federal wiroisssj

LONDON, January ~ According to.a
despatch from Reuters News Ageuey's
correspondent at Brisbane, Queensland,
one hundred persons have been drowned
and other huDdreds made homeless by
foods that have almost submerged thS
city Of Clefemont in the state Of
Queensland .-.sA +. ..'-5.s
The floods, which have washed away
oil the mnin streets of the city, have
been caused by cyelonie storms which
have ragged il the South Pacific for
several weeks. The main street of
Clermontyhas been entirely submerged
and all the. houses on the thoroughfare
and the lowiands have been swept away
from their foundations.
7 Up 10 late hour last night fifty
bodies had been recovered.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02
GERMANY MAKING
READY FOR BIG
DRIVE OF ALLIES
tAasoeiaisd Press sY FEDERAL wirsiess.,

{ ~ 3
TBEKLTN, January 2.5(by radio to
.Sayville, Long Island Germany is in
the midst OF a mighty manufacturing
effort ia preparation for the expected
gigantis ttlgipt Of the Ebtspte lics
Il, rIlsh Jier afhfik 5. f5li6 Shi n 6p6h'
their refusal TO entertain consideration
OF peace epas proposed by Chancellorsvon
Bethmsnn. Hollweg,
Every week the arms and munitipn
factories Of the empire are turning ont
.thonsands Of big guns, stupendoas
Quantitiesof pmmdnition and increased
numbers Of maehine guns. @
Asthousnnd skilled workmen have
been brought back from the front BY
the Krupp gun works Mt Essen and by
other manufacturers Of arms aud ans
munifiQn. to enlist in the work Of pre-
pairing for the great drive which il is
expected Will be launched on al frbats
by the armies Of the Entente.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02


same opinion. AL. tsh .s.
No government, Il is insisted in the
official statement issued from the state
dep1rtmenb yesterday, knew in adj
vance of the contemplated action OF
the United states. la n II
= 4FlaoysrerlS rof sti,e ategAes liss. n
the Teutons, sent Ito Washington for
transmission 70 the latter, viii prob
ably be forwarded today.
NO Second Note y ~ e
An official statement issued by the
governnient declares emphatically that
there was no second note ON peace sent
out BY the President or the state de-
partmeut, following the President =
move Of December 20.
The first intimation that snel a sup
plementary nete had been sent out
came in the reply of Spain 20 the note,
the spanish note making reference 70
this second Communication, which ap'
pears to have been directed TO the va
rious neutral Powers, asking their CO.
operation in the effort t0sseeure an un-
amongst the beliigerents to
the end of bringing the war to con
elusion. t,d8 9st ...s
Wide comment on the diplomatic sit
untion that has arisen comes from Brit.
ish newspapers, according to,despatehes
from London, yesterday. The Man
chester Guardian one Of the most in
fuential of the Liberal journals in
Great Britain, said yesterday: "We
hope that the Entente reply TO Presi
dent Wilson win be in a different sPir
1t from the, reply to Germany"
The semi! ofiicial westminister Ga
zette sees some prospect Of further ne
gotiations, saying, 1.-THE reply Of thu
Entente Allies does. not conclude the
debate. II is to be hoped that the re
ply to President Wilson win be eour
teous. af a.t. a..
There Is nothing in history ana
logous to this exchange of manifestoi
between belIigerents while the armies
are still locked in battle, 1. ~
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02
BARRED TO
RUMANIAN REFUGEES
tAssoeiAted Press BY Federal wirelssa)

BERLIN, January 2--The Overseas
News Agency last night announced that
the military commander of Moscow had
closed the city to all refugees. This
action was taken because OF the fact
that the city is already overcrowded
and the ancient capital Of Russia Is Ia
danger Of suffering from lack Of food,
Refugees from, Rumania I who are
coming itlto Russia by the thousands
viii in THE future be sent to Siberia.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02
ADMIRALTY REPORTS
more SHIPS LOST
tAssocIatsd Press bs Federal wlrslosa'

y LONDON, January 1.-THE cutter
Protector, hns been blown up, The
number Of lives lost isiinkhown. \ II 4,
The Danish steamer Denmark has
been sunk supposedly by a submarine,
and twenty four OF the crew have land
ed. says a Lloyd's despatch.
News came late today from Lloyd 5
that the Russian steamer Fuskar has
been sunk with three casualties, and
the Norwegian steamer Edda and Brit
ish steamer Apsley Hall have also been
sunk.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02
TWO REELECTED GOVERNORS
TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE

tAasOciatsa Press BY Hedaral wirsisss,
NEW York, january Cloxefnor
Whitman, reelected, was inpugurated
here today,
Governor Sam Stewart, the reelected
Democratic Governor OF Montana, was
iRaugnrated for his second term today
at Helena.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02
PASSENGERS SAVED
IAssoelateA Press by Federal wirelsssl

SAN FRANCISCO, January 1.-The
passengers. of the Union Steamship
Natal. which went ashore at Raratonga
while en- route 10 Wellington, are safe,
according to news received here.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02
Administration Takes No Further Action Until After
IntimatiOn Neutrab Are Prepared To Join Effort TO|
Bring About Peace; Worried Over Attempt To Call
Note PrO-Germanc Move On Part Of the President
GERMANY DISAPPOINTED
Associated Press BY Federal Wireless.)

yXTASNGTON January 2Presidem Wilson will take no nr-
wv bring about until the diplomats OF ne
intimate through the channels that such an ac-
ton on the part the United States would acceptable to he
nations involved in the war 4e syn,
The Developments the last twentyour hours have caused the
President not little The last feeling chiefly due
q, the attempts make appear that the note which
he the wang Powers asking for an expression OF ne aims
and for an outline upon which they would accept peace
as -Teutonc move. ~ a
This officials Of the administration have again pointed out base
Ices and which the administration an enor
nous amount OF trouble both at home and abroad
coNFERS WITH PRESIDENT
Senator Stone chairman Of the foreign affairs committee OF the
after lengthy with the President yesterday held
conference with Senator Hitchcock At both meetings the SUBJECT OF
Nv he note Of Mr. Wilson to the wang Powers discussed
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02
FORMER COLLEGE TEACHER ~
or HAWAII DIES ON COAST
(Aa1oeiptsd Press by Federal wirelsssl

SEATTLE, January l--Aliee Ball,
instructor ~ the College Of Hawaii,
died today at the home Of her parents
here Her illness began last March
when she inhaled chlorine gas while
givlng demonstration 20 her class.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02
POTATO CROP IN .....
GERMANY FAILURE
Even Capture Of Grain In Ruma-
MIA viii Not Ease Strain +.
tAisoclated rrsm b, Federal wIrsls.l, ,

BERLIN, January ,a--tBy radio 10
sayyillc, Long lsland) The huge guam.
Titles Of wheat captured in Rnmania
by the armies Of Germnny in their yie-
tarious sweep through that country
will be Offset by a poor potato crop
throughout Germany, il is reported
here. .us,. sa". .s.,r,
The result will be that the populaee,
which has long been on restricted diet,
viii have 40 increased food allowance
during the year 1911. b.,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02
TROOPS ALONG BORDER
HAVE GAY new YEARS
tAasocisied press by Federal wireless,

:" NH''vVFNFN" T Tue" " 1Vu7I"I " = 91V'''' N
M PASO, January l~-Because there
is no place large enough in I'll Paso or
Fort Bliss TO hold the expected guests,
General Bel, in command of the border
troops, has abandoned the annual New
Year Is Officers reception, Instead, he
has issued greeting to, 5000 officers
and enlisted men. ..~
Open, honsc was held at Fort Bliss.
The Eighth Cavalry held a burlesIue
parade aud there was dance in the
officers quarters, .. =: ..t.r4
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02
BRITISH LOSSES LIGHTER
tAssociAtsd Press by Federal wireless,

LONDON, January Announce.
ment Was mnde BY the war office today
that the total casualties Of the Rritish
army between Deeember and Deccn.
Der ~ were $40 officers and $3.50 men.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-02

d where ono after III Alta "a
lei recent ~~ ~ he gd lie bhh
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-06-28
Superintendent
COUNTY CHAIRMA \
PETER WEsTWATER SUCCEEDS
GREGORY PAGE AS HEAD OF Nc
klNLEY G. o. r. ORGANIZATION

Gallup, N. M, June 26.-At a meet
ing OF the Republican county organi-
'zation of Mckinley county held Sat-
urday, Peter Westwater was named
county chairman, and c.. N. Cotton,
member of the state central commit
tee from this county. Both West
water and Cotton we're elected to va
cancies caused by the moving to Cali
fornia of Gregory Page, who has been
the head of the party and political
boss in this county for years. aaR
Judge John r. Merle made n of
the. notable speeches of the meeting.
FTe went into the history of the con-
iviction of the election officers in Pre-
icinct No. Is and reiterated his former
statements that innocent men had
been convicted while the real guilty
parties had got off scot free SO far"
The new county chairman is the
superintendent of the Diamond coal
mine at Allison and is %well-known over
most of the county. 4.5
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-06-28
OF MEN
FIGHTING M[UAcNG
FIRE ON CH|R|cAHuA
1253 TROOPS, 100 CIVILIANS AND
ENTIRE FOREST FORCE WORK
ING TO SAVE VALUABLE TIM.
Der

Albuquerque, N. NJ June 2G,A-The
large forest fires on the Chiricahua
division of the Coronado forest, which
were practically under control yester-
day, broke out anew today, according
to a wire received here from Super
visor p. p. Pitchlynn. One hundred
and twenty-five troops, 100 civilians
and the entire local force of rangers
are making desperate efforts to pre-
vent the fire from spreading into the
valuable timber ON the crest of the
mountains. This body of timber is
now thanked on both east and west
sides by the flames. Five additional
forest officers from other parts of
Arizona are being ordered to the fire.
today to act as crew foremen,
"a new fire is burning on Bear Wal.
low creek on the Apache forest, ac-
cording to a wire received today from
Supervisor Frederic VIM at Spring
erville. Ariz. Bear Willow creek Is in
the Blue range, in the midst of n al
the most valuable bodies OF timber in
the southwest.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-06-28

tural acreage more than 25 Der cent
some idea may be eairtad OF what ]
mean. Last year New Mexico pro
dnced n round numbers gf22,500,00C
pounds Of beans. This year she will
more than double that production.
And. by the way, the New Mexico
bean Is an article OF diet that is just
now beginning to come into It's own.
New Mexico VIII raise Is per cent more
wheat this year than last, 20 per cent
more oats, rs per cent mere barley,
and 40 per cent more a~lfalfa--all OF
them In the fullest sense OF the term
war crops. The state yis going I'm for
farming more enthusiastically and
more intelIigentIy than ever before in
her history. Her agricultural college,
one Of the best in the United States,
Is doing a wonderful work through the
county agriculturists and through ex.
tension methods OF the most improved
sort, and better farmers and better
farming are found on every hand than
have ever been known before.
Mr.. Speaker, the men and women
who are doing this work demand the
passage OF this bill, Speaking for my
own constituency, I say to you that
the people are asking that the bust
ness of producing and conserving food
be placed on a sound economic basis.
They ask that steps be taken at once
to reduce the cost of living, and keep
1t reduced, to the point where the wage
Garner of moderate means may at
least he enabled to exist according to
American standards. They are un-
willing to see the patriotic work of
their hands and brains nulliied by
the continuance of a siipshod and UNI
scientific method of food distribution.
to say nothing Of the selfish and unpat-
riotic manipulation OF prices by food
spectators. They are not afraid that
the powers granted to the President
Of the United States by this bill win
be abused. The prospect OF q food
Dictatorship strikes no terror to
their hearts, o do they anticipate a
paralysis of business when this bill
become law. They know that
this legislation is necessary at this
time-necessary for the ~protection
and welfare of the people at home as
we'll as for the success Of the sol
Hers who will soon be fighting our
in the trenches in ~France-and
4 we will heed their voice and do the
will of the people who sent us here we
will speedily enact this bill into law.