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The midland journal., 1917-12-21

shall depart from the United StateaI
until he. shall have received such psrel
NIT as the President shall prescribe,
or except under order of a court, judge
or justice, under sections 4069 and
4070 of the revised statutes;
"2. No such person shall land in or
enter the United States, except under
such restrictions and at such places
as the President may prescribe
3. Every such person Of whom
there may be reasonable cause to be-
lieve that he is aiding or about to aid
the enemy, or who may be at large to
the danger of the public peace OF
safety. or who violates or attempts to
violate, or of whom there is reason.
able ground to believe that he is about
to violate any regulation duly promul.
gated by the President, or any Grim.
inal law of the United States, or of
the states or territories thereof will
be subject to summary arrest by the
United States Marshal, or his deputy,
or such other officers IS the President
shall designate and to confinement in
such penitentiary, prison, Jail, military
camp, or other place of detention as
may be directed by the President
"The proclamation and the reguIa-l
tions herein contained shall extend
and apply to all land and water con-
tinental or insular, in any way within
the jurisdiction of the United States"
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
ITALY HoNoRs AMERICA.
Celebrates Declaration OF War
Against Austria.

Rome.-All Rome was decorated
with Italian and American flags to
celebrate the declaration of war by
the United States against Austria
Hungary. A parade several miles In
length, comprising Senators, Deputies.
associations and townspeople,
marched through the city to the
square facing the American Embassy,
where great demonstration was
held, the bands playing Italian and
American airs.
Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page
and his staff appeared at the windows
of the embassy and were enthusias.
tically greeted.
The Mayor of Rome, Prince Colon.
ma, invoked the municipality for a
special sitting of the Capitol in honor
of the United States.
In speech emphasizing the great
proof President Wilson had given OF
the friendship Of America toward
Italy by rushing to fight by her side
the moment the enemy had invaded
tS1IALOLJ1 I IAACC sSOAOAAd no
clared that America and Italy were
indissolubly united in war of lib
erty, justice and civilization against
tyranny. Amid cheers, the Prince pro
posed to name a street in Rome fol-
President Wilson, in honor of the
American declaration of war on Aus
tria-Hungary. Later sasA Mayor, Alder
men and Councillors joined in the
demonstration before the American
Embassy. Here the Mayor and sew
eral others expressed Italy's gratitude
to the United States.
Ambassador Page thanked the dem
onstrators, saying that the United
States could not but come to the aid
of Italy and of Rome, "the cradle OF
civilization and religion in war con-
Quoted for ideals common to both
countries and for that freedom which
is the essential reason for their exist
ence.'
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
NAVAL COUNCIL FORMED.
Benson Reports Plan To Coordinate
Activities OF Allied Nations.

Benson Reports Plan To Coordinate
Activities OF Allied Nations.
Washington. of an Allied
Naval Council to coordinate the naval
operations of all the nations at war
with the Centra. Powers was an
nounced in cab.egram to the Navy
Department from Admiral Bens:n at
Paris.
Members of the council established
in accordance with the plans of the
inter-Allied Conference will report to
their respective governments with
recommendations for action.
The council will be composed of the
Minister of Marine and Chief of Naval
Staff of each country; in the case of
the United States, Secretary Daniels
and Admiral Benson. AS the meetings
must be held in Europe, flag officers
designated by their governments will
represent the members from both the
United States and Japan.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
THE WAR INQUIRY
TAKES IN NAVY
Congress Extends Scope OF Its
investigations.
SEC. DANIELS IS GRATIFlED
Representative Oliver Named Chair
man OF Subcommittee To Take
Up Investigation Into War
Preparations.

Washington.-Cong extended its
investigation of the administrations
war preparations to the Navy. While
: the Senate Military Committee con-
tinued it's Army hearing, the House
Naval Committee unanimously decio-
ed to begin Immediately general in
quiry into naval affairs and appointed
a subcommittee, headed By Represen-
tative Oliver, of Alabama, TO conduct
1t.
1t was officially announced that the
purpose Of the naval investigation
would be to scrutinize past and future
expenditures and policies, and to Sc
cure greater coordination between
Congress and the executive depart
ments in the conduct of the war.
Secretary Daniels heard about the
committees action as he left Cab
met meeting. He said he was pleased,
and that the more it found out about
what the Navy had accomplished the
better Congress would be satisfied.
Major General Crozier, chief of ord
nance, was before the Senate Mill
tary Committee for the third day OF
his examination regarding delays in
providing weapons for the war army.
He was on the stand for four hours
answering questions which 1t was
deemed inadvisable to discuss public
Yy, and gave much detailed informa-
ton supplementing testimony already
given as to shortages In rifles, ma
chine guns and light artillery. The
General vigorously reiterated his as
sertion that existing conditions will
not interfere with Americas fighting
capacity abroad or training at home.
Rifles Are Scarce.
The machine-guns question was
given much attention. General
Crozier's part in the old controversy
in the Lewis machine gun was touched
upon in view of his statement placing
upon Secretary Baker personal re-
sponsibility for the machine-gun short
age. The committee decided to sum-
mon the inventor of the Lewis gun
later. It was brought out that only
100 machine-guns have been furnished
the training camps and that for many
weeks after the National Army got
into training some of the units were
instructed with charts iMstead of
weapons.
In the National Army cantonments
about half of the men have not yet
J received rifles. General Csozier safd
In training it was not necessary to
have rifle supplies at the maximum.
AS a general policy of equipping
the American forces General Crogier
informed the committee that the de-
partment's efforts were being con-
centrated on European operations.
While training camps are heing cared
for, he said the departments prime
effort is to insure an adequate supply
of all equipment for the American
overseas forces
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
TO WATCH AUSTRIAN SUBJECTS.
They Will Be Dealt With If Suspected
Of Hostile Activity.

Washington. Attorney Genearl
Gregory gave notice that because Aus
tro-Hungarians were to be treated in
friendly spirit and not subjected to
rigid restrictions imposed upon Ger
mans, the public should not get the
idea that these subjects of an enemy
power would not be carefully watched
and promptly dealt with if suspected
of hostile activities. Many Austro-
Hungarians in different sections Of
the country have been arrested since
the declaration of state of war, he
said, and now are held pending in
vestigation of charges against them.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
World War in Brief

Z Leon Trotzlzy says tha. if an
armistice is signed with the Germans
the Russian delegates are empowered
TO enter into peace negotiations.
An Austrian official statement says
that in the recent attack on tAe north
6rn Italian front 639 Ital-p officers
and 5000 men were made prisoners.
The Bolsheviki have orGeyel she re-
lease of all civilian Germar peisonszs
10 exchange for 1000 Russian officers.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
THRIFT STAMPS AS TIPS.
New Workers Will Give Them To
Walters And Re.lhens.

New York.-Thrift stamps as tips to
walters was suggestion placed be-
fore the public here by persons inter
ested in the promotion of the sale of
the government coupons. 1t was
learned that the practice had been
adopted by number of restaurant
patrons. Where the customary tip
amounts to 5, or 10 cents each day,
the tip is withheld for several success
sive days and then the waiter is given
25-cnt thrift stamp to make up the
amount OF money he would have le-
ceived
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
BISHOP is ACCUSED.
DisloyaIty Charge Against Rt. Rev,
Paul Jones, Of Utah.

ST. Louis.-Bishop Paul Jones, OF
the Diocese of Utah, of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, appeared before
committee of three bishops which met
here to consider charges of disloyalty
that have been made agajast him.
The committee is composed of Bish-
op Tuttle, of Missouri; Bishop Kinso.v-
ing, of Texas, and BishoD Coadjrtor
Longley, of Iowa.
The charge against Bishop Jones is
based on statements he is alleged to
have made with reference to the war;
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
THIRTEEN HANGED
At FORT HOUSTON
Negro Soldiers Of The 24th
Infantry Executed.
Al GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE
Four Others Receive Shorter Terms
And Five Are Acquitted-soI-
diers Spring Traps OF
GalIows.

San Antonio, Texas.-Thirteen Of
fantry, United States Army, found
guilty Of completely in the riot and
mutiny at Houston on August %, we're
hanged on the military reservation
at Fort Sam Houston. Announcement
of the carrying out of the sentence
was made at headquarters of the
Southern Department
Only army officers and Sheriff John
Tobin, of Bexar county, were, present
when the sentence was carried out by
soldiers from the post. No newspaper
men or civilian spectators were al
lowed, the time and place of execu-
ton having been kept secret. !,
Of the So men tried by the same
court-martial, Al were sentenced to
life Imprisonment. One man was SEN
fenced to dishonorable discharge from
the army, forfeiture of all pay and
allowances and to be conned at hard
labor for two and a half years. Three
were sentenced to be dishonorably
discharged from the army, forfeit all
pay and allowances and be confined
at hard labor for two years. Five
were acquitted.
"Good-by boys of Company c." we're
the last words uttered by the con-
demned men as the traps were sprung
and they dropped to their death on
the scaffold.
Men of Company c, Nineteenth In
fantry, have been guarding the negro
prisoners since they were brought to
San Antonio to stand trial before
court-martial for completely in the
riot at Houston on August % last
The execution took place about two
miles east of Camp Travis, on a great
scaffold which had been erected dur;
ing the night.
A column of 125 cavalrymen and 100
infantry soldiers assembled at the
cavalry guadrhouse where the negroes
were, confined at $50 O'Clock A. M.
Trucks conveyed the prisoners to the
scene of the execution. With Millard
F. Waltz, post commander in COM
mand, the column arrived at $40 A.
M. The guard assembled in hollow
square formation around the scaffold
and the prisoners were given the or
der to march to execution.
Without a tremor they stepped out
with soldierly tread and singing a
hymn walked to their places. Prayers
were said by a negro minister and by
two army chaplains and then the men
were ordered to stand on the traps.
Resuming their song they stood erect
and displayed fortitude while the
ropes were adjusted.
At III major gave the order to
spring the traps. The triggers had
been arranged one for each trap and
six men were assigned to each. At,
the word of command they pulled Ii
the triggers and the thirteen dropped
to their deaths.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
GERMANS HAVE $500 PLANES.
Army Possesses An Air Strength OF
273 SquadriiIas.

273 SquadriiIas.
On the French Front in France
What are considered approximately
exact figures of Germany's air strength
show that the German army possesses
273 squadrillas, comprising about g.
500 airplanes.
The squadrillas are divided as fol-
lows:
One hundred of artillery spoilers, 80
of scouts, % of bombers, 40 of chasers
and 80 battleplane sQuadrillas for the
protection of the bombers.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
suFFs FOR DIRECT ACTION.

NdtIoHaI HssocIatIon Way axe Step
If Congress Fails Them.
Washington - Recommendation
from the executive council that direct
action be taken in the Congressional
elections next year should Congress
fail to pass the Federal. Suffrage reso-
luton at this session, the reading of
"an open message to Congress" by
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, the Presi-
dent and addresses by Secretary Lane
and Representative Jeanette Rankin
featured the session of the annual con-
vention of the National Woman Suf-
fraSs Association
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
SIBERIA SEEKS ANNEXATION.
Would Come Under The Stars And
Stripes.

San Francisco.-All OF Siberia east
of the Ural Mountains is clamoring
to be sold to the United States, ac-
cording to C. A. Hoffart, OF Marysville,
Cal, who has arrived here from
Nicholaievsk, Eastern Siberia. Hof-
fart. who is manager of British min
ing syndicate at Nicholaievsk, said
today the movement to have America
acquire Siberia was so widespread that
it has become the main question of
debate at political meetings and that
it had the support of the press and
thousands of citizens.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
sALLoTs AND BULLETS MIXED.
Canadian Vote Taken With Men un-
der Fire.

Canadian Army Headquarters in
France.-Voting in connection with
the Canadian election is taking place
under fire and with campaign posters
contrasting strangely with the signs
of war devastation. Infantry cast their
ballots in temporary booths in the
front line trenches and gunners vote
while they handle their fieldpieces. In
terest is keen, as the men have been
reading British journals containing
accounts of the issues at stake at
home.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
BILLION IN FOOD EXPORTED
Exports For 10 Months Show Great
Increase.

Washington.-Exp of foodstuffs
from the United States for the 10
months ending in October totaled ST.
0S2,244,046. figures announced by the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce show For the same period
last year the total was 1855, ,942,176
Exports of foodstuffs in October Of
this year exceeded sos S.O00. 900.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
Recalls Execution In Mexican War.

Recalls EXECUTION IN Mexican WdFs
Washington.-Th hanging of 10
negro troopers for completely in the
Houston riot was unknown to prac-
tically all officials of the War Depart
ment until it was announced at Fort
Sam Houston. Doubtless the death
sentence of the court-martial and the
preparations for the executions were
known to a few high officials, but so
far as can be learned the depart
mental commander carried out the
executions as routine affair, as he is
warranted to do in time of war and
will only make the usual report which
was received in news dispatches.
Were the country at peace the
executions would have required the
approval of the President. In time
of war, however, all such authority
is decentralized and placed with re-
sponsible commanders.
No such wholesale execution in the
army has occurred within the memory
of the present generation. The last of
it's kind was the execution of the So
called "St Patrick's Battalion" by
General Scott 6aring the Mexican
War. Members of the battalion de-
serted, joined the Mexican forces,
later made their homes in Mexico,
marrying native women, and many of
their descendants now are found
there, natives of that country in all
respects, but bearing names quite
foreign to the language they speak.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
PORTUGAL AGAIN is QUIET.
Revolutionary Committee Continues
In Charge OF Affairs.

Vigo, Spain.-News from the from
tier indicate that quiet prevails
throughout Portugal. The new Gov
ernment has not yet been constituted.
according to advices at hand, the revo-.
lutionary committee continuing 1t
functions. The number of wounded
in the fighting that accompanied the
outbreak was $50, according to the
latest information.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
TO TAX coNeREssMEN.
Bill Assessing Their Salaries win Be
Taken Up BY Committee.

Observation-Disclosures amending
the War Tax Law SO that members of
Congress will be subject to the new
war excess profits tax on incomes of
$1,000 and more viii be taken up by
the House Ways and Means Commit
tee. Other revision of the war tax
measure also may be discussed, but
definite consideration of amendments
is not planned until spring.
The midland journal., 1917-12-21
AUSTRIAN BATTLEsHIP SUNK.
The Wien Torpedoed Sunday Night,
SAYS Vienna Official Report.

London.-The Austrian battleship
Wien was torpedoed and sunk, ac-
cording to Vienna official statement
received in Amsterdam and forward
ed by the Central News. Most of the
arAW was saved.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
ANARCHISTS BOND
 ATTACHED FOR FINES
Government Impounds Money Given By Bcrkman and Goldman As Bail
 to Determine Ownership.

New York, July 11.-The eovern- ment took steps today to collect the two S10,00O fines which were part of the sentence of Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman. anarchists, who were convicted here a few days ago of anti-conscription conspiracy and sent to prison for two years A federal court order was issued impounding $20,0O0 of the S50,O00 cash bail de- posted to gain the release of the prisoners preceding their trial.
 Supplementary proceedings will be started by the U. s. attorney general to ascertain whether any of the bills belongs to Berkman and Miss Gold man. Their attorney told the court the money was advanced by more than 1900 persons, some of them in fiuential He succeeded in obtaining the release of S29.50O and $500 was collected by the court as 1 per cent. government tax.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
FIRE BOARD VOTES TO BUY NEW HOSE
Equipment at Fire Houses at
 Present Is Incomplete

The board of fire commissioners held it's regular meeting last evening, with a full quota of members present and Chairman A. E. Magnet presid- ing. Clerk keough was at his desk for the first time The need of more hre nose was brought up by the chair man, and report from Chief Dame showing that there is but 95O2 feet in the department at present. substan- tiated these claims. Commissioner Frank J. Moran and Chairman Mag nell were appointed a committee to secure prices for the purchase of sufhclent number of hose to make the amount adequate to the need.
 On recommendation of Commits sioner Camp it was voted to ask the common council for permission to purchase fire boxes at a cost not to exceed s1,50O. Chairman Magnell ex- plalned to the board the beneficial re- suits attainable from the punch svs- tenn for fire indicators, rather than the visual system now in vogue. With the punch system, the chairman ex- plained, fremen will receive the loca- tion of the box flung much more efficiently. Commissioner Carnp moved to secure permission to pur- chase five of these devices.
 Bids were received from a number of local plumbers for installation of heaters in four of the fire houses. As there IS a question as to the capacity needed in the tank final action was deferred until more information is available. It was voted to have E. P Burns install one of the heaters in Engine Company No. A.
 Corporation Counsel Cooper ad- dressed communication to the board announcing that the commission succeeds the old board of public firemen's pension.
 Postpone Pensions
 The matter of pensioning Frank Humphrey, James Tormay, Thomas Clerkin, George Caswe1l Patrick Egan and William Forsvthe, applicants for retirement was discussed, but Com missioner Camp raised objection to taking action at once. He based his objections on the fact that he is not concerning retirement of firemen. Commissioners Moran and Conlon Favored immediate action. The clerk Informed the board that on March 3l, 1917 there was $S,719S3 in the fund and that pensions for there ap- phcants would take S13OO per an- num- 1t was decided to take the mat ter at a session to be arranged soon.
 William H. Allen was awarded the contract for the building and in stallation of new doors at Engine Company No. at a cost of s257
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
ORDER GERMANS FROM DOCKS.
Enemy Subjects Warned Of New
 York Waterfront.

New York, July 11.-Feeling the barring of Germans from the water fronts of this city to be absolutely essential for the protection of shipping and the prevention of sailing leaks, federal officials are uniting their forces today in an effort to sweep alien enemies from the wharVes, piers and the waterways themselves.
 While agents of the department of justice, under Superintendent William M. Offley are conducting a systematic search for TeutOn sailors and long shoresmen who may be masQuerading g as subjects of neutral nations, Mar shals Thomas D. Mccarthy of New York and James M. Power of Brook lyn are endeavoring by means of notices tackled promisciously on docks and shipyards to warn unnatura lizeG Germans of their, peril should they be found in those places.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
ARMY ASSIGNMENTS.
Recently Promoted Generals Give
 Posts By the War Department.


 Washington, July Assignment for the recently promoted general of ] ficers of the regular army were an| nounced late yesterday by the Wal Department as follows: Major Gen. Charles G. Morton. t{ , command the troops at Syracuse| N. Y., the largest regular army exI pansiOn post.
 Major-Gen. John F. Morrison. t{ command the troops at Chickamaug1 Park, Ga.
 Brig Gen. John W. Ruckman t( command South Atlantic Coast Artlgj lery district, Charleston $. c.
 Brig Gen. Adelbert Cronkhite t4 command the Panama Coast Artillerj district, Canal Zone. \
 Brig.-Gen. Joseph T.. Dickman, t4 command troops at Forth Ethan All len, Vt.
 Brig Gen. Augustus P. BlocksonlI ordered to the Southern Department for assignment by the department commander Brig Gen. Henry T. Allen to com1 mand troops at Fort Riley, Kan.
 Brig.-Gen. Chase w. Kennedy, td command troops at Gettysburg, Pa.
 Brig.-Gen. Edwin F. Glenn, to com l mand troops at Fort Benjamin Harri ! son, Ind.
 Brig, Gen. Henry c. Hodges. Jr., td command troops at San Francisco.
 Brig. Gen. William H. Sage to com1 mand troops at Fort Smelling, Minn.
 Brig. Gen Samuel D. Sturgis| ordered to the Southern Department for assignment.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
LAST CALL FOR RECRUITS
Sergeant McCabc Here to Convince Young Men Their Country Needs Them to Whip the Kaiser.

Sergent J. H. McCabe of the United States army recruiting service ar rived in New Britain this afternoon with First Class Private Edward Isenberg to recruit men for the reg ular army.
 Sergeant McCabe has been in the army 22 years and expects to be sent to France soon. lie is a good talker and his brand of conversation will probably convince New Britain young men that the German peril is actual and not an illusion. He will speak from the rear of an automobile in different parts of the city and has a number of interesting statements to make regarding the war.
 This will be the last chance for able bodied men to enlist in the regu- lar army.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
MUST POST BOND.
Clerks of Police and Fire Boards Must
 Give Security.

\ new ordinance, to be recommend ed to the common council by the or dinance committee. calls for the clerk of both the police and the fire boards to furnish a bond of $1, 900 per year in order to secure his position. The same bond will also be asked for the chairmen of the two boards. Hereto fore the chairmen of the safety board have always posted a bond, but it has not been the custom to bond the clerks.
 Tonight the council salary commit tee will meet at 8 o'clock to conside the salaries for the clerks and chair men of the police and fire boards. It has been recommended that the fire board chairman receive a salary of s4OO and the clerk a salry of $500. It is understood that the police board will make similar recommendations but owing to the ultra-secrecy of their business transa ctions it is not known just what they will ask.