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Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-30
STEAL GIRLS
FOR HAREMS
SERBIAN GIRLS KIDNAPPED, FOR
HAREMS IN CONSTANTlNOPLE
5000 GIRLS ARE TAKEN
IN GIRLS Is BI-WoRl'
In BULGARIA
Gross Violation of Rules OF Civilized
Warfare Pointed Out By Ser
bian Premier

tCorrespondence of Associated PreSsl
London, Aug. 30.--Ten thousand
Serbian girls from ten to fousteea
wears old have been kidna ped and de-
ported from Serbia to the harenas of
Constantinople, TO Bulgaria and Asia
Minor. says adyices received from VI.
Pasitch, the Serbian Premier, who is
now in London
These deportations," Sald NJ. Pa
stitch. .have been going on since Fec
ruary 1916, but the number Was vszy
limited until a few weeks age. New
it has been syscena-Ize1 u2Aier R-1-
garian controllers, and l. = LI2pessf
ble to predict how Jar It vii gu
Eight Thousand girls havs been
sent TO CanSta1tlaopIe ard 1wo sho--
sard 10 Bulgaria and Asia Minor
Prisoners whom we have taken on the
SaIo1iki trozE tell us -har traffic in
cur gIrihood has grown 70 be q by
word IN Bulgaria and Turkey.
The girls are KIDNAPPED and taken
away secretly. particularly from the
smaller villages, until at present
dozens Of small towns have been re-
nuded Of the young female popula-
tion.
do not think that the Turks are
the actual instigators of this gross
violation OF the rules of civilized war
fare. All our information indicates
that the Bulgarians are the prime
movers and the Turks only incidental
beneficiaries of the traffic.
"The girls are too young to be of
any use for laboring purposes, be-
sides, neither Turkey nor Bulgaria
is seriously handicapped for labor
and in Turkey the use of young WON
en- for outdoor work is practically
I unknown.
at is very difficult for us to do
anythlng to help these unfortunate
victims. Our affairs in Constanti-
| nople and Sofia are now in the hands
of the Dutch government, and we
have made the most earnest possible
protests through that government.
But you know how difficult it is to
get any action fro mTurkey. We
have suggested, for instance, that
some scheme of repatriation be put
into effect Immediately, that the girls
should be sent back to some place
beyond the war zone. But l fear it
is too late to save them, and that
we can only wait in patience until
peace comes"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-30
PERIOD OF GRACE FOR GERMAN
DEsERTERs ENDS
Forfeit Cinsenahip if They Did MOI
Return Before July 4
Fifteenth

CCprrespondcnce of Associated PresS'
Rotterdam, Netherlands, Aug. 80.
The period of grace for German
deserters has just expired. All such
who had fled to Holland and other
neutral countries. and who returned
during the stipulated period, were by
proclamation assured of clemency.
Instead of the extreme penalty pre-
scribed by the severe German MILL
tarv code. they were promised
chance to wipe out their offense by
service at the front. All who had
not returned by July Is forfeit their
German citizenship, and, according to
the army order, may never return TO
their fatherand or hope for pardon
There is no evidence that any suo-
stantial number of the many hun
dreds, probably thousands OF desert
ers in Holland, returned TO martial
life. On the other hand, the latest
news fro mthe frontier says the con-
tinued stream of deserters and es-
capped prisoners-of-war in the reverse
direction has led to the reinforce
ment of the German sentrles. At
night a sentry is now posted almost
every hundred yards along the border
Clemency was not extended to men
guilty Of deserting to the enemy IN
the period of grace just closed The
latest measure testifies to the siren
uous endeavors being made by Ger
many to round up every available
man TO fill the gaps IN the far
stretching line of gun, rifle ard bay
onet in east and vest.
4 camp for German and Austrian
desercers Il to be opened shortly az
Bergen IN the province OF North
Holland. In ordinary circumstances,
any such men have only to prove that
they are genuine deserters 20 obtain
complete freedom in Holland This
policy Of extending open arms to all
comers has been found to be attend
ed by grave inconvenience and dan
ger. There has been an increase of
crime and anxiety is felt in regard
to the public health. The camp is be-
ing instituted for deserters who have
offended against public order and
safety, or who are considered on good
grounds likely to commit such Of
fenses; men whose condition is con-
sidered to constitute danger to the
public health will likewise be interned
there. All such will be given the
choice of entering the camp or re-
turning Whenc they came.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-30
A HUNGRY WORLD IN 1920

German scientists have announced
to the people OF Germany that in
1920 the whole world viii be starving
and unable to fight. They urge the
public OF that country to be Of good
cheer, to keep on fighting, for pres
entity there will come a time when the
rest Of the world viii have been sub
jected to the same hardships as them
selves and then victory IS assured.
Victory, they say confidently, must
be for the Teutons because The rest
fthe world will not be willing to
forego as much as that country has
already foregone.
We have learned enough about
food production and conservation in
this country ir q few months TO feel
satisfied that the German scieutists
are all wrong. Nothing less than
wholesale crop failures can briag
about the condition they predict BIT
granting their assumption for . fip-
ment, peculiar state Of reasoning n
disclosed in Germany IN the fiiTt
II
plaee ihe cmpire now seems 70 reeor
nize that il IN al war with the world,
ard Il calmly decrees that the var
must 20 on until lhv world starrea.
10 Jfsten tialsspleasing. development
Ii its #tl,snarine II work top
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-30
RESORTERS LEAVE

of Associated Press
Stockholm, Aug. 30-The specta-
Gle, probably unique, of a popular
and much frequented summer resort
and bathing town inviting its sum-
mer guests to leave and not return
has just been presented by Solder
talJe. The city authorities took ac-
ton after a meeting at which the
scarcity of food was discussed, which
IN their opinion, made lit undesirable
that inroads should be made by sum-
mer visitors on the stocks available.
Some 5000 visitors are affected bv
the invitation to leave.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-30
MAX ES HIGH il Mp
fBy Associated Pre=zl

Stockholm. Aug. 36.-W- Bzckua1.
a young student from Umea, cid :
feet 9 inches in the high jump Il 2
students meet IN Or5yh9z. The per-
formance Is a remarkable one m sIew
Of the fact that the jumper has but
one leg, the other having been taken
off at the knee He plays footba,I I
well, has won distinction as a swim
rner and holds a gold medal for
craftsmanship.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-30
THE GERMAN PRESS TRIES
TRICKS


An example Of the methods being
pursued by the German press of this
country to assist German made plans
for peace and to. enbarrass the Amer
ican government in its war prepara-
ion IS quoted by the Milwaukee
Sentinel from the Chicago Abend-
Post mo one construed it as sign
of weakness when General Grant said
Let us have peace, this German
language newspaper is reported to
have argued The Milwaukee con-
temporary goes on to point out that
General Grant really said that, that
no one did regard it as a sign of
weakness, but that he said it three
years after he finished the fighting
the Civil War, on the occasion of his
nomination for the Presidency. The
Sentinel likewise remarks that the
expressions of General Grant along
this line before the war was conelud-
ed are summarized in his two famous
statements
Il propose to fight it out on this
line if it takes all summer" and
mo terms will be accepted but an
immediate and unconditional surren-
DER of the rebel army.
1t is easy to spot this kind of half /
lie when it is presented by the enc
mics of the government. The lies /
they tell which are founded on history
do not matter so much to the English
speaking student of American affairs.
But they do matter greatly to the
German American who has been led
to place faith in these organs through
which he gets his ideas Of war news.
There are undoubtedly many thou
sands Of sincere aliens in this land
who have no definite intention Of be- 4
ing disloyal to the United States.
They came here to make their homes
and they intended and intend now TO
do the best they can for America.
They read little or no English and
it is natural that they should be
guided by the papers printed in their
own tongue. What an entirely diff 4
ferent effect might be attained then,
if these newspapers were carrying, in
stead of such perversions of Ameri-
can history as the above, really patri
otic exhortations and discussions Of
our aims?
1t is possible that the United
States government might do worse
than to issue in the German language
an edition Of its own "Official BulIe
tin" and SEQ that if reached this great
class Of people regularly.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-30

ping the transfer of food across the
waters and It's plotting agents busy
in the neutral and enemy countries
from which it cannot extort food for
itself, destroying stores of edibles by
whatever means are available.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-30

Press Liners are reaG by those WHO
ant work? Do you need help for ths
anch?
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-30
Seek Fair Price
(By Associated PressJ

By Associated PressJ
Washington, Aug. 29.-The fair
wheat price committee is still in ses-
sion determining the price for the
wheat crop.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-27
PACIFISTS LOSE in
COMMONS, l4S TO 10
Muster Small Number in Favor
Of Ending the War

London, July PA little group Of
pacifists Instituted peace debate in
The House of Commons yesterday aft
ernoon. by introducing resolution de-
claring that the German Reichstag
resolution favoring peace by an under
standing expressed the principles for
which Great Britain stood throughout,
and calling on the government, in con-
junction with the allies, to festate
their peace terms accordingly. Inc
resolution also set forth that the al
lies should accept the Russian pro-
oosal that the coming allied confer
ence on war aims should comprise
CONSERVATIVES of the people and not
solely spokesman, of the governments.
The resolution was moved by James
Ramsay Macdonald, socialist and la
Dor mem Der for Leicester. 1t was sup
ported by Charles P. Trevelyan, Hast
tuxs B. Lees-Snith, and Arthur A.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-27

peace is worth having which would
restore, under some thin disguise, the
precarlous status quo ante bellum
and would leave countries like Bel
GUM, Serbia, and Greece at the mercy
of dynastic intrigue or under the
menace of military coercion. It would
be premature and futile to grapple in
detail with the geographical problems
eventually to be solved.
The principle clearly agreed to by
every one of the Allies is that in any
Encouragement made the, governing
principle ought to be the interests
and the wishes Of the populations
affected. But is that principle &C
ceptIble to the Central powers? is
Germany prepared not only to evacu-
ate Belgium, but to make reparation
for the colossal mischief and damage
which accompanied her devastating
occupation and the practical en-
slavement Of a large portion of the
Belgian people? Is she prepared not
only to do that, but to restore to Bel
GUM, not pretense of, but absolute
Independence?
/ Mr.. AsQutth thought that the Ger
| man people were the greatest obstacle
to peace, but said that was a matter
for the German people themselves. So
far as the Allies were concerned the
| best hope Of peace, he said, was a
frank and open statement, both by
way of avowal and disavowal of OBJ.
jects for which they we're fighting. and
as a means to that end he welcomed
the fullest use of all opportunities
for an interchange Of views among
representatives OF the great demo-
New Britain herald., 1917-07-27

cracies. 1t could not be too clearly
stated that this was a matter for the
peoples, rather than the governments.
"Once that is realized by the de-
mocracies of the world" continued
the former premier I'VE shall be
within measurable sight of an honor
able and lasting peace. Meanwhile
we shall not be helping the advent
of peace if We give the impression
that there is any faltering in our de-
termination or doubt in our ability to
carry on the burden We look up
with clear conscience until our ends
are achieved
George James Wardle, chairman of
the Labor Party in the House. speak
ing in behalf of his party. frankly
agreed with Mr.. Asquith's remarks
and said that he was unable to sup
port the resolution. The Reichstag
did not represent the German people,
and any negotiations could only be
with the German government: There
fore an international socialist con-
ference would be useless. He saw no
sign of repentance on the part of the
German socialist majority, nor any
desire to come to such an understand
ing as the movers of the resolution
suggested.
Reichstag Resolution Empty.
Andrew Bonar Law, the govern
ment leader, also opposing the reso.
luton, said that if the views of the
movers of the resolution were right,
then this country had been guilty Of
the greatest crime ever committed in
the history Of the world. He con-
tended that it was useless to base
anything upon the resolution passed
by the Reichstag, which did not have
the smallest power. Germany never
had stated her aims because she knew
she would be found out directly she
put her peace terms down in black
and white.
The speech of Bonar Law dealt
largely with the Russian crisis. He
said that all the nations engaged
were staggering under the blow, but
that the resources of the Allies were
sufficient to make it absolutely GER
tain that. unless their hearts failed
them, they must secure the results
for which they had entered the war.
The struggle had reached point
where 1t was a question of staying
power, and in this matter he had abb
solute confidence in the Allies. He
was equally certain that If anything
could delay peace it would be any
sign of faltering.
Philip Snowden, socialist, said the
debate disclosed that the British gov
eminent, more than any other bel
lizerent, was standing in the way of
an earlv settlement. He protested
against more blood being shed to re-
store Alsace-Lorraine to France.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-27
TELL PEOPLE WHY
THEY ARE Fighting
Sen. Borah Believes j. s. Should
Make Statement Of Policy

Washington, July Ex-senator
Borah of Idaho told the senate yes
terday that the time had come for
the announcement Of a more definite
policy for Americas part in the war.
Emphasizing the seriously of the
situation, he said the people should
be told for what they are expected
to fight and die for; that the war
> had become an American war and
Americans did not enthuse because
their position was nebulous.
"Never at time in this struggle"
declared Senator Borah, has the out
look been as serious as 1t is now.
Russia, to all appearances, Is out OF
the conflict because of internal dis
turbances- What does that mean to
she people Of the United States?
Could a more serious messag e come
over the wires and affect the lives Of
millions of our boys than the fact
that Russia is breaking down? We
should pray for the success Of Ke-
.rensky as never before.
Millions Of American boys are 60
New Britain herald., 1917-07-27
not be disturbed by preparations fo1

not be disturbed by preparations for
war.
Charles P. Trevelyan, who second
ed the resolution, agreed in condemn
ing the uncertainty in the speech OF
the German chancellor, DR.. Michaells,
and said that all were agreed that
peace awaited the restoration OF Bel
GUM and France, without any eco
nomic or other conditions. He doubt
ed whether there could be peace I'M
til all the governments clearly and
expressly repudiated the idea Of con-
quest or annexations. While it might
be the duty of the government to re-
ply to the German chancellor, it was
the duty of the house Of commons
to reply to the Reichstag resolution.
DR.. Michaelis' speech was made on
that resolution, and the fact that he
did not speak against 1t or try to
dissuade the Reichstag from passing
it ought not to be overlooked
Former Premier. Asquith expressed
the opinion that the previous speak
ers attached mode importance to the
deserved. They seemed to have for
gotten the circumstances under which
it was passed. After an obscure
struggle in Berlin, in which for q
time it seemed as if the advocates
Of relatively moderate policy would
have their way, the mi itary chiefe
appeared on the scene and secured
| the dismissal Of the imperial chan
cellor, in whom the emperor only a
| few days before had expressed his
New Britain herald., 1917-07-27
and undiminished conf

unbounded and undiminished conf
dence.
Peace, said Mr.. Asquith, had be-
come the supreme interest of man
kind, but subject to an all-important
conditon-that it should be peace
which did not defeat the purpose for
which the great nations entered and
had continued the war and that it
did not turn to waste the immeasure-
able loss and suffering which they
had shared and were sharing
He welcomed the news that a con-
: ference would be held early in the
autumn on the invitation of the Rus
sion government. Nothing but good
could come of q plain restatement of
the Allies aims in a good cause. Two
new faces of the present yeaer, first,
that Russia had ceased forever to be
autocratic, and, second, the appear
ance, with all her moral and material
forces, Of the United States in the
struggle, had a direct and practical
bearing upon the opinion of the
world as to the sincerity Of the
Allies aims.
Free People in Great Majority.
'They mean" continued the former
premier, that the allied nations now
! include an overwhelming majority OF
| the free peoples of the world. The
Allies are fighting for nothing but
| freedom and nothing short of freedom
| That Is the policy of this great and
unprecedented aggregation of free
| peoples.
! earnestly as We desire peace, nc
New Britain herald., 1917-07-27
Ponsomby, liberals, and Philip Snow
den, socialist.

Ponsomby, liberals, and Philip Snow
den, socialist.
After a debate which consumed the
whole of the evening session., the
House defeated the resolution by
vote of 14s to 10. The announcement
of the vote was received with some
cheers and much laughter.
The smallness of the numbers in the
House when the division was taken is
an indication of the lack Of interest
shown by Parliament in any hope of
a useful peace movement at the pres
ent juncture. The conviction was
in an important statement by Herbert
H. Asquith, former PREMIER that moth
ing was to be hoped from the present
temper of the German Reichstag and
people. Andrew Bonar Law, govern
ment leader in the House, expressed
complete confidence in victory for the
! allies, although he said they were
staggering under the blow of the Rus
sian crisis.
Believes Pacifists Increasing.
Mr.. Macdonald admitted that his
resolution expressed the opinion of
! only a small minority, but he con-
tended that this minority was ever
| growing. Stockholm, he said, had
borne it's fruit. The allied confer
| ences would bear more, and the in
T ternational conference would bear
| still more fruit. Such conference
would find out that the time had
come for an active effort for peace,
and it would find a peace that would
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Arizona republican., 1917-04-15
GOING DEEPER

Smithcrs had been lifting the
earth all round the course, Il fact
Arizona republican., 1917-04-15
CARPENTERS Of
ARIZONA ASKED
To BUILD SHIPS

A nation wide call has been sent out
by the department of the interior for a
census to be taken Of all experienced
carpenters in the country. Men who
are skilled in woodworking are badly
needed in the coast towns, where the
government is planning on starting
operations with view to building and
equipping several thousand small
wooden vessels
The following telegram was received
yesterday by the local immigration Of
ficials. 1t is a most urgent appeal for
men who can qualify:
Get list of all experienced Ship car
penters your district; ask cO-opera-
ton all newspapers your district pub
fish Immediately requesting such men
file their addresses with your office:
they may be wanted to assist and train
workers for shipping board; wire me
number of names received afternoon
18th instant; applications to follow;
consult labor unions at once"
Those men who are DESTROYS of serv-
ing their country in other capacities
than that of the ranks are requested 10
communicate with the Phoenix immi-
grafton office, located in the Federal
building. Particulars will be given to
all applicants and their names enrolled
for future reference.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-15
RED CROSS To
GET FUNDS Of
NORMAL CLASS

Believing that money raised by the
class should not be spent for frivolous
purposes when the country is in such
dire need of assistance in the war
which it is about to enter, the junior
class of the Northern Arizona Normal
school, has decided to donate all its
available funds to the Arizona organi-
cation of the Red Cross
A check for one hundred dollars was
received yesterday by Governor Camp
bell with an explanatory letter. The
governor viii endorse the check over
to the organization.
Following is a copy of the letter:
1t has been for some years the Gus
tom of the Junior class of the Northern
Arizona Normal school to give each
spring a banquet to the senior class
with the class funds derived from the
annual Junior play.
But this year under present circum-
stances when our country is on the eve
of war and every dollar should be de-
voted to the service of our flag and
country, the Junior class has decided
to offer to your excellency all avail
able funds amounting to 800 to be
given to the Red Cross organization of
Arizona for use as those in authority
may deem best. With. sincere respect
ana LOYALTY.
PRICE BRINKERHOOF, President,
GENEVIEVE HEALY, Secretary
Arizona republican., 1917-04-15
AUSTRALIAN IS
ENTHUSIASTIC

One Of the most enthusiastic men
who have enrolled for the Roosevelt
division is G. w Quinn of Phoenix,
Quinn is an Australian by birth, and
served with the troops OF that com
monwealth. He has at present two
brothers somewhere in France" and
an uncle with the royal navy.
Quinn stated when he handed in
his enrolment papers, that the di
vision which the former president is
re sing is The kind which appeals to
him. He has taken out his first citi-
zepship papers, ard now that his
adopted country is 10 enter the great
war he is anxious 20 do Lis bit.
Il am anxious to get into divis-
ior which viii see service" said
Quinr yesterday; and ! believe tina.
Colonel Roosevelt vii! have his men
at the front as quick rs anyone
Then, too. the idea Of going with d
picked body of men appeals 20 me.
A man like Major Burnham, who is
known all ever the British empire for
mis- brilliant ard gallant services, will
inspire men 10 greater and Drawer
actions ,han the ordinary officer
surely hope that the war department
grants Colonel Roosevelt permission
to raise his division
2uiilll Is Oibe VI Tie jest hllOWIl
mining men IN the state and is q
good example of the kind of men who
desire tc enroll with the colonel.
He is at present with the Hercules
ToWnsite company, and has had wide
experience in organizing and equip
ping companies for development
work II is men of his caliber and
mental ability VINO will give the Ari-
zona regiment which is being en-
rolled the ability to be trained in q
shorter period than the average unit.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-15

if anyone "ditched" Monday and
Tuesday of next week we may not
get another holiday soon. Don't be
one of the 'ditchers' and destroy our
much looked for holidays
The stand and cafeteria are doing
good work these hot days. The re-
port for school week beginning April
Monday, SAT; Tuesday, s43; Wednes-
This makes a total of 1926 for the
week. This is "a gain over last
week.