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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-08
PRESIDENT WANTS
COST INQUIRY TO
Be HURRIED Up
Upon Finding of Trade
Commission Depends Fix
ing Of War Prices Of
Many Materials

washington, August President Will
son turned his attention today to the
subject of war prices and paid personal
visit to the federal trade commission to
urge expedition Of Investigations to as
certain the costs of producing materials
required by the government.
At the Presidents direction the COM
mission has undertaken inquiries to de-
termine production costs on most of the
basic supplies needed for war uses, in
Guiding coal, coke steel, iron, petroleum,
tin, aluminium fire, zinc, copper. lead,
cement lumber and their derivaties.
Preliminary reports will be forthcoming
within few weeks.
TO ANNOUNCE POLICY
Announcement of a definite policy re-
speeding war purchases and prices prob
ably will be made soon. Administration
officials generally already have rather
clearly defined ideas as to the course the
government will pursue. War profits will
ge kept to a minimum and IL producers
and manufacturers evince any great un-
willingness to supply the countrys war
needs at reasonable prices, the govern
ment's power to commander materials
will be invoked.
BIGGEST PROBLEM
The biggest problem occupying officials
studying war prices is protection for the
general public Although the proposal is
meeting determined opposition the adj
ministration intends that the allies shall
share with this government in reduced
costs for supplies.
1t is realized, however, that heavy gov
eminent purchases will tend to raise
prices generally down without resort to
legislation. Some officials believe this
may be done in an indirect way when
the new war Industries board begins to
decide priority of manufacture and ships
ment of goods
The war board will meet again tomor-
row and probably will make known q
buying policy so far as questions of
priority and procedure are concerned.
The present plan is to consolidate Ameri-
can and allied government war purchases
through the central purchasing commit
tee. which is part OF the war board.
INVESTIGATION SLOW
Trade commission officials admit their
Investigation of production costs are pro-
ceeding slowly. This is due. 1t is said,
to the fact that great burden Of work
has been thrown on the commission for
which it was poorly prepared.
The commission sometime ago began
Inquiries into tire fuel and lumber In
dustries and data on production costs Of
these materials will be ready so When
1t. started an investigation into steel il
discovered it had tremendous task. A
preliminary report on steel prices, how
ever, also will be made shortly
Although charged only with an inves-
tigation of costs it Is entirely likely the
commission will make suggestions is to
what it considers fair prices for mate
rails and that the war board will follow
closely it's recommendations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-08
Later Report Shows Davis
Leading in Virginia

Richmond. Va. August S-Westmoreland
Davis of Loudon county took the lead
in the race for the democratic nomina-
ton for governor of Virginia, according
to returns from three fourths of the state
received up to 2 O'Clock this morning.
These figures showed Davis polled BAL
votes to $500 for j. Taylor Ellyson OF
Richmond, and 12,411 for John Garland
Pollard of Richmond.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-08
Condition of Mr.. Taft,
Taken Suddenly Ill, Is
Reported as Improved

Clay Center. Kan, August THE con-
dition Of William H. Taft, who became
Ill here last night. was announced by
his physicians late today as improved.
but it was uncertain whether the for
mer President would be able to resume
his speaking tour at Lincoln, Neb., to-
morrow Mr.. Taft was stricken suddenly
last night with stomach trouble. Y
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-08
Negro Republic, Liberia,
Declares War on Germany

Washington, August Liberia. the
negro republic on the coast Of Africa.
has declared war on Germany. Some
time ago Liberia broke Off diplomatic
relations. The declaration OF war now
gives opportunity to intern German
merchants and others who have been
accused Of unneutral activities. The
United States was advised today of the
Httle repuolic's. action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-08
Provost Marshal General
CrOwder and Assistants
Busy Working Out
Details Of Plan
725,O MEN ARE NOW
UNDER ARMS OUTSIDE
OF NAVY AND MARINE
This Number Is Made Up of
Regulars and Guards
men, Which Are
Federalized

Washington, August PRO
vost Marshal General Crowder
and his assistants are at work
on the final set of regulations
to be promulgated this week to
complete the organization of the
selective draft war army. They
will govern actual mobilization
of the men selected.
Statements issued today by the war
department show that preliminary
figures place the total force of Ma
tional Guard taken into the federal
service August 5 at 1908 officers and
419,834 men. Another statement
showed that 1876 war volunteers
have been recruited for the regular
service since April l, leaving only
about 1000 vacancies in the regulars
at war strength.
These figures mean that approx
mately 725,O0O men are under arms,
corps. to be supplemented within the
next few weeks by $4,000 raised I'M
der the selective draft bill. OF the
latter number about 100000 will COM
pose the third great element of the
war army the new national army.
and the remainder will go to fill UP
the regulars and the guard and their
reserves,
ASSIGNMENT OF MEN y.
The mobilization regulations will
show how the drafted men. are to be
assigned. Already the war department.
has received countless applications
from men certain to be called In the
first increment of the draft forces
for assignment to some particular arm
or branch of the service. Where a
man has been summoned by his local
board for physical examination. no
method exists whereby he may enlist
in the regulars and have his service
count on the home quota. It is prob
able, however, that some effort will
be made to meet the wishes of the
drafted men in this regard as far as
possible when they are modified. 1t
can only be done to a limited extent,
as the regulars and guard. as shown
by todays statement are practically
filled up now.
RECRUITING GUARD
The war department has taken over
recruiting for the National Guard as
well as the regulars, the entire guard
having now become part of the
army of the United States and having
no connection with the states. Today's
statement says that about half the
men applying for enlistment are with
in the draft ages. Those accepted will
CONTINUED on Page Tvo)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-08
FOREST FIRES STARTED

forest ranger who rode 25'miles over
rugged mountain trails to reach tele-
phone, informed Sheriff Amer that forest
fires were being started in the vicinity
Of the mines and that attempts to burn
mine buildings were prevented only by
prompt action Of guards.
According to the ranger. two Indus
trial Workers of the World organizers
have been active among the force of $50
Mexicans and Indians employed in the
district. The rangers statements were
corroborated by Manager Tiffany OF the
mining companies, who telephoned to the
sheriff from Rice, Ariz.
The scene of the uprising is in an iso-
lated region. penetrated only by rough
trails and with little wire communica-
ton. Details of the affair have not been
received, but it is evident that the min
ing companies think the situation has
serious possibilities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-08
Work Will Be Done Under
Direction of Department
of Commerce
FLOUR MAY BE SCARCE
IN STATE OF ALABAMA
Mrs. Mathis Is Told This Will Be
Result of Shortage of Cars.
She Urges Raising of
More Wheat
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, August 7-(Special-)
Walter Parker, secretary of the New
Orleans Association of Commerce, CO.
oper ating for four months with the fed
eral department of commerce, will. ac-
cordng to a statement by Secretary
Redfield this afternoon, begin within
two weeks, a systematic investigation
of the Warrior river.
According to Frank S. White of Biz
mingham, Representative oliver and
representative Gray to whom the Sec
retary spoke Mr.. Parker will ascertain
not only the amount of tonnage carried
at present on the Warrior. but what
tonnage the river would be capable OF
bearing were there sufficient dockage ia
cilities and an equitable rail and water
freight rate.
with the figures to be compiled by Mr..
Parker Captain White believes that
Alabama will be equipped to present
to the government an argument which
will result in railroads putting tonnage
on the Warrior at cooperative rates.
Captain White is fearful that unless OPP
portunity is given the people to utilize
the Warrior. the enormous food crop
being produced will, in great part, go to
waste.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-08
ADVOCATES WHEAT RAISING

Washington. August 7.-(Special)-ln
statement to Mrs G. H. Mathis, Ala
bama agricultural expert. assistant Sec
rotary of Agriculture Vrooman declared
today that on account of shortage OF
freight cars, there would not be avail
able equipment this fall to supply Ala
bama with flour.
An,plifying his remark, Mr.. Vrooman
explained that wars demand OF 70 per
cent of railroad equipment would make
1t impossible for manufacturers to ship
material relatively great distances from
place Of manufacture,
Mrs Mathis will urge Alahamians to
engage in wheat raising. she declared
that Alabama will produce this year
more foodstufr than ever before in its
history She is interesting herself in
devising a market for surplus produc-
ton
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-02-01
President in Favor Of
"More Daylight" Plan

VI New York, Jan. 31.L-A letter from
President Wilson supporting the OBJ
ject of the movement to turn the
clock forward one hour during the
summer months was read today at
the National Daylight Saving conven-
ton in session here. The communi-
cation came In response to a letter
written to the president by Marcus
M. Marks, chairman Of the conven-
ton, setting forth the purpose of the
movement. The president wrote:
"Your letter of January 26, unhap-
PLY reached me too late for me to
send a letter which would get to you
by the 30th.
"kwould have been glad to back up
any movement which has the objects
of the daylight saving movement"
Washington, Jan. 31.--Congression-
al action to authorize the setting OF
all clocks In the country one hour
ahead of the present standard time
was recommended TO the chamber OF
commerce of the United States today
at the opening Of Its fifth annual
meeting which will conclude Friday
night by a committee on daylight
saving" AS an alternative the conf
nittee suggested the plan at least for
the months between April l and De-
cember /.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-02-01
STATE LEGISLATURE
GETS IN THE MOVIES
PARAMOUNT PICTURES MAN
FILMS soLONS AND EMPLOYEES
ON CAPITAL STEPS

Members and employees of the
house Of representatives were film
ed" yesterday afternoon by Norman
Wren, representative Of the Para
mount Pictures corporation. who is
here this week getting Santa Fe
scenes. The Legislators and others
were grouped on the west steps Of the
capitol for the filming" The NOV
ing picture was made at the concur
sion of the house memorial exercises
for the late Judge Edward A. Mann
and Judge Henry Swan, members Of
the 1915 legislature, when an adj
tournament until 2 O'clock this after
noon was taken out Of respect to the
memory Of the two former represen-
tatives.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-02-01
RESERVE BANK TO
RESCUE WITH OFFER
OF ~S6S,00O.000
Aid Promised to
Seattle; Another One
Closes Doors

(By Leased Wire to New Mexlcan)
San Francisco, Calf, Jan. 31.--
Sixty-eight million dollars was offered
today by the Federal Reserve Bank
of San Francisco to its six member
national banks In Seattle, IN case
they should need it, in connection with
bank failures there yesterday and to-
day. s
Seattle, Wash, dan. 31.--The Ger
man-American Mercantile Bank did
not open for business today. A line
of three hundred persons gathered at
the bank before 10 q. m. At that
time notices were posted that the
bank was in the hands Of the state
hank examiners.
The German-American Bank is cap
italized at 100000.
Several hundred persons assembI-
ed In a line in front of the Peoples
Savings Bank before the doors open
ed this morning and when the institu-
ton started the days business de-
positors desiring their money were
paid as rapidly as possible. The Peo-
Pies Savings Bank is said to be enc
Of the strongest banks In the Pacific
Northwest and bankers attributed the
run due to the fact that 1t Is located
near the Northern Bank and Trust
company which closed yesterday.
All other banks paid depositors as
they appeared and there were no
street lines except at the Peoples
Bank. The clearing house issued a
statement, saying:
The present disturbance ID not a
legitimate cause for alarm"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-02-01
WHITE CANDIDATE
FOR APPOINTMENT TO
SUCCEED NEBLETT
FORMER STATE SCHOOL SUPER
INTENDENT SEEKS HONOR or
SIXTH DISTRICT JuDGESHtP

Avian N. White, former state su-
p~erintendent Of public instruction, is
q candidate for appointment as judge
of the Sixth judicial district. to suc-
coed Judge Colin Neblett. who WAS
this week named as successor to
the late William II. Pope as Judge OF
the u. s. district court. &
Mr.. White's home Is in Silver City,
and he praeticed law there for years
prior to his nomination ana election
as state superintendent Of public in
struction, in 1911. II Is expected that
he will have strong endorsements to
present to Governor De Bacs.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-02-01
CLARK RESOLUTION
SEEKS INFORMATION
ON INVESTMENT OF
PERMANENT FUNDS
STATE TREASURER ASKED TO
REPORT 70 GOVERNOR AND
LEGISLATURE NOT LATER
THAN FEBRUARY ~

information in detail concerning the
investment Of permanent state funds
is sought by the resolution introduced
In the senate yesterday afternoon by
Senator Clark. II calls on the state
treasurer to report TO the governor
and the legislature not later than
February IL, the following data:
II. A report separately for each
bond issue or part thereof purchased
by the state treasurer. The par value
of the bonds so purchased, the date Of
the purchase and the amount paid
therefor.
%. The person or persons, firms or
corporations from whom such bonds
were purchased.
-. The rate Of interest borne by
such bonds and the amount necessary
to be deducted from each interest pay
ment before the date of first call to
such permanent funds for
the amount of premium paid"
In another joint resolution intro
duced yesterday, Senator Clark calls
the board Of loan commissioners
for information concerning the refund
ing Of county bonds under the previs-
ions Of Sections 5445 and 1874 Of the
This latter resolution
specifies the information desired. as
follows:
81. The total amount of such bonds
refunded and the amount of each
issue thereof.
-. The amount Of outstanding
bonds surrendered and cancelled for
each such refunding and statement Of
refunded bonds issued without the
surrender Of the original bond and
coupons upon the allegation that such
bonds and coupons have been
ost, together with all afidavits and
,ther facts set forth by the applicant
the existence, loss and title
% such bonds.
20. The expenditure of such Board
If Loan Commissioners In the refund.
ng of such bonds in detail showing
he date Of each payment, voucher
md warrant number. m Of payees
md amounts paid and all correspond
nee, contracts and other papers rela-
i've thcroto."
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-02-01
A Good Plaster.

Meritol White Liriment is 9 splen-
did application for Sore Throat.
Cold on the Lungs, Group and Pains
In the Chest. Saturate q piece Of
flannel cloth with the Liniment and
use as q plaster. It Is very pene-
trating, will not blister and il very
effective Prices csc, soc and $1.00.
Weltmer & Burrows exclusive agents
(adv,}
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-02-01
Let us Show You

II you are . sufferer of piles or
hemmerofds In any fern. come to
our store and let is show you Mer.
itol Pile Remedy. II is one of the
best Preparations we have ever
handled and f. sold on a positive
guarantee. Price $500, Weltmer &
Burrows. local agency. (adv.)
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-02-01

may attempt TO use the local statutes
as-a cloak under which to violate the
federal statute. Furthermore, the
president n authorised BY the act 81
Juno ~, 1910. CSC stat, t47). 70 with
draw areas Or public lands containing
Watering places, and 10 set the same
aside for the use OF the public. II.
therefore. your attention IL called to
such areas upon the public domain.
and upon investigation you consider
that Withdrawals snould be made you
should report such cases to this Of
lice. er r Y M t3 r4
III q. Very respectfully,
IN sigg CLAY TALLMAN,
ll s92 srai Commissioner.
approved: January 90, 1917, gl
4 ALEXANDER r. v0GHI6ANG,
First Assistant Secretary.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-02-01
FIRST PARTISAN
(contiued from page one.)

4
PArdue's remarks. % every member
had the right TO explain his vote on
any measure. Pardue then attempted
to talk on a question of personal
privilege but the speaker ruled him
out OF order. declaring that he could
do nothing but explain his vote. Par
due started to read house rules gov
'erning the questions AT issue but
Judge Barnes made q point Of order
that he had no right to do 80 at that
time and the speaker sustained the
point, Pardue then voted against the
adoption OF the resolution.
The resolution was placed ON its
passage after a favorable report by
the judiciary committee.
Do BaosD County Bill
The senate committee on private
and municipal corporations this
afternoon reported the De Baca coun-
ty bill which was passed by the house
last week, recommending the bill as
by the house do not pass the
senate, but that a committee substi-
be passed. Senator Bryant OF
said he understood an
agreement had been reached that no
on the bill should be taken
pending q hearing, set for next
Tuesday at 10 a. 70. He moved the
bill be laid on the table until that
lime Senator Clark said IL the sen
ate laid the bill on the table It would
have the effect Of killing it; that the
object Of reporting the substt
ute was to get that measure before
he senate so 1t could be printed and
distributed; and that 1t would not In
.erfere with the hearing. Mi. Bryant
hen withdrew his molten. The com.
substitute makes no changes
n the county boundaries outlined In
he house bill. but provides for dis.
ribution Of the county debt.
semi-Monthly Paydays
House Bill No. "a, introduced by
Representatives Shaw providing for
paydays for employees
all corporations was passed by the
louse this afternoon under suspen-
ion OF the rules by a vote of 40 to 4
In the senate this afternoon a reso-
paying tribute to the memory
Il the late Senator 7. d. Burns, Of
lio Arriha county was introduced BY
Esquibel, read and unani
lously adopted. The senate then ad.
to 2 o'clock tomorrow after
Delinquency Bill Passes
The juvenile delinquency bill, pre-
AIRED by the Federation Of Women'y
hub and introduced in the house BY
representative Barnes, this afternoon
,as passed unanimously.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-02-01

WHY BE LONESOME? Introductions
by mail, persons desiring marriage;
many wealthy, congenial members;
both sex; strictly confidential; de-
scription free. RELIANCE CLUB,
Box 37e, Los Angeles, California.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-02-01
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
u. S, Land Office at Santa Fe, N. Mex,

V. 5, Land Office at Santa Fe, N. Mex,
January II, 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that Estanis-
lado radia. Of Galisteo, N. Nj, who, on
Dec. 16. 1913, made Homestead Entry,
No, 030392a for E14NEA, NANWA,
Section as, Township Is N, Range 5
Il, N. M. p. Meridian, has filed no.
tice of intention to make three year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described. before the Register
and Receiver U. s. Land Office, at
Santa Fe, N. M, on March IA, 1917.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Lon
jino Padia. of Cerrillos, N. M; Angus
tin Montoya, of Galisteo. N, NJ; An
tonic Mares, OF Galisteo, N. NJ; Santa
Ana Padia, of Santa Re, N. NJ.
FRANCISCO DELGADO,
Register.
New Mexican" Santa Fe. N, M.
First Publication jan Is, 1917.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-02-01

Madison, Wis,
& January I, 1918.
M. D. Reynolds says
This ID TO certify that ! have been
q great sufferer from Rheumatism
since 1894. Contracted the disease
while working with q snow pillow on
the railroad. For several years I
have been Obliged to use crutches
a great part Of the time . Having
used three boxes of the Meritol
Rheumatism Powders, I have thrown
away the crutches and am now al
most fully recovered, 1t certainly
has done wonders for me and I
recommend II. M. d. Reyn-
bids, Prices soc and $500. weltmer
9 Burrows, exclusive agents. {adv.)
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-02-01
STOP FALLING HAIR

Don't be Bald. | will tell you
of a simple remedy that cured my
dandruf and promoted hair grewth.
Send 81.
S. T. Sprinkle, 1884 Larimer st,
Denver Colo.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-02-01

How came you to shoot my cowg'
She went moo
"WIell?"
so l thou lit she was a moose
Pittsburgh lost.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-02-01
Illegal Fences on Public
Lands Must BE Taken
D0lUn BIZ 18th Of April

Commissioner Of General Land Office Announces
That If Order Is Not Obeyed in New Mexico,
Government Will at Once Take Steps to
Remove Them BY judicial Process; Chief of
Field Division Notified
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-02-01

Many complaints have p'so been re-
relative to the manner in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
WIN THE HOLY CITY
JERUSALEM CAPTURED FROM
THE TURKS BY BRITISH
TROOPS.
CROSS NOW ABOVE CRESCENT
Victory Delayed to Some Degree 10
Avoid Damage to the Sacred
Plaees-campaion Opened by
by English Last March.

London, Dec. 12.-Andreg Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer, an
nounced in the house of commons on
Monday that Jerusalem, after being
surrounded on all sides by British
troops, had been surrendered by the
Turks.
The chancellor said British. French
and Mohammedan representatives
were on the way to Jerusalem TO safe
guard the holy places.
General Allenby reported that on
Saturday he attacked the enemy's POI
sitionS south and west of Jerusalem,
the chancellor stated. Welsh and
home county troops, advancing from
the direction of Bethlehem. drove back
the enemy and. passing Jerusalem on
the east, established themselves on the
Jerusalem-Jericho road.
At the same time London infantry
and dismounted yeomanry attacked
the strong enemy positions west and
northwest of Jerusalem and placed
themselves astride the jerusalem
Shecchem road The holy city, being
thus isolated. surrendered to General
Allenby
The chancellor announced that Cen
eral Allenby expected to enter Jeru-
salem officially during the day, accom-
panied by the commanders of the
French and Italian contingents and the
heads of the French political mission.
British political officers, together WITH
the British governor. were in the party
that had gone ahead on the safeguard
ing mission.
The capture of Jerusalem had been
delayed TO some degree, added the
chancellor, in consequence of the great
care that had been taken to avoid
damage to the sacred places In aud
around the city.
The British campaign in Palestine
was opened last March and has been
prosecuted steadily since then. first
by Gen Sir Archibald Murray and then
by General Allenby, who assumed com
mand On June %. The advance was
northward along the Mediterranean
coast, but was necessarily slow be-
caues of the arid desert that had to be
crossed