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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
Attitude of
American Bankers

Economic effects are, however,
not materially controlled by senti-
ment, and II may be taken fol-
granted thai whatever the result Of
tie struggle in Europe the facton
which prevailed in the financial
equipment of South America must
be profoundly modified. 1t is I'M
possible to predict what will happen
but it is hoped that the large part
cipation Of European investment
will be maintained in its Original
hands, even if it cannot be here
after increased. That Europe viii
| be able to finance Latin America 70
a great extent is doubtful, but there
may be surprises still with regard
to the latent financial strength Of
Great Britain and France.
The future is indefinite AID vague
but one thing is certain-the re-
publics will insistently solicit the
loan and investment of more money
to continue their development and
progress. Where will they Obtain
it? When this question is asked
eyes are naturally directed TOWARD
the United States, which has BE-
come the richest nation in the world
II is by no means sure, howeVe'
that the Yankees will be eager %
assume the vacant place Of Europe
as the bankers Of Latin America
The North Americans are, it woui0
appear, more eager to secure VIZ
trade of their southern neighoof'
than 70 take the risks Of financing
their necessities. A shrewd oosef'ei
of the trend of the altered relations
of the two Americas brought aoV"
by the war has expressed an opinion
that there is not much prooaollle!"
I Americans placing capital on lsrgs
scale in South America in loans an'
railways. etc. They would rather
devote their energies to the s'e4o,
cultivation Of commerce, TO wn"I
end the extension OF banking anu
shipping would be the most enec'"'
auxiliary application to capital
! Americans may also, if the con
tinuance of the war causes sO1
stantial depreciation Of seeuri'iss
be induced to acquire holdings
these. thus using their funds 70 Or J.,
place European capital; they VIZ
: however, be more inclined 70 NV p,'
their capital available for prOn.A ~
employment in the restoration Oh ~, =.
damage in Europe caused 0! =.
war and the rehabilitation Oh ~ :.
exhausted belligerents. 1t is 70
feared that a period OF some .,
cold neglect may be in store :.
South America financially, ana =
republican governments woula
wise to prepare to rely as musa ca,
possible upon their own m0n' =.
resources, which must nave
.r.ased considerably.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
By EMORY X. JOHNSON,
Ph. d., Sc. d..

Professor of Transportation and Com
merce. University Of Pennsylvania
TINE railroads of the United
States are owned and opera
4 ted by private corporations.
In case Of war, what must the gov
eminent require of the railroads?
Can the railway companies meet the
service demands Of the government,
or will the nation have to take over
and temporarily operate all the
lines, or at least those Of chief stra-
tcgic Importance?
The conduct of war, as it must
now be prosecuted, is impossible
without large use of the railroads.
Indeed, the government must have
first call upon the facilities and ser
vices of the railroads, and the
transportation system of the country
must be unified and be operated with
the highest degree of efficiency. I'm
less this is done, military success
cannot be expected. The experience
of all European countries during
the past two and a half years affords
ample proof that success in war Is
as much question Of transportation
as it is Of arms and men.
Germany laid out and constructed
her railroads with a view to their
use for military purposes. When
the war started the Empire took
over the direction of the several
State railway systems, and the rail-
ways of the Empire have been part
os the military organization by
which the war is being prosecuted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
Sale of Bread Regulated

The designated bakeries are required
to sell to consumers (such consumers
being limited to the poor people, a
loaf Of bread weighing one and three
quarter pounds for one real. A real
is 1914 cents, Guatemalan currency.
In order TO dispense equitably among
the people the benefit Of the regula-
ton, each family is restricted to the
purchase OF five pesos OF bread a day.
In privately owned and operated
bakeries prices Of bread are more than
double those charged in the official or
designated bakeries. In private bakeries
the cheapest loaf weighs one and one
half pounds and Is sold for two reals,
or % cents, Guatemalan currency. Other
loaves are sold, according TO size and
quality, up to price of six pesos,
Guatemalan currency. or 10 cents
United States currency, loaf. Of
twenty-five ounces.
Government Buys Other Products
Rice, corn, potatoes and bananas are
also purchased by the government at
Wholesale prices and sold at the desig-
mated supply stations, one Of which is
located in Guatemala City and one IN
QuesaltenAngo. Rice is sold in such
supply stations at the rate OF two
pesos, or five cents United States cur
rency. pound. Potatoes are sold at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
What British
Government Did

Government Did
In England, on the contrary, the
lailroads were developed solely for
commercial uses. They are owned
by private corporations by which
they are now operated; but the pres
INT war had not proceeded far be-
fore the government was obliged
practically to incorporate the rail-
way system of the country within
Inc military establishment. The
railroad facilities are at the call Of
the government and of the munition
md other industries engaged in the
manufacture of war supplies. In
order to safeguard the railway COM
1anies against financial embarras-
ment, the government has leased
the railways during the period of the
war on the basis of the net earnings
in 1913, less 1917 per cent. Of the
war bonus granted to the men. Out
# this rental, guaranteed by the
government, the railroad companies
are obliged to meet any additions to
interest charges.
Fortunately for the people and
government of the United States
his country is served by an excep-
iionally efficient railway system.
There are in the United States about
10000 miles Of line, which is about
four-ninths Of the total railway
mileage Of the entire world. The
equipment Of American railroads in
iludes $4,000 locomotives, most Of
which are Of far greater tractive
power than the locomotives Of Eu-
ropean countries, 10000 passenger
coaches and 100000 freight cars.
Moreover, American coaches and
fars are larger than those in other
countries.
Some single railway systems in
he United States are comparable
with the railway net Of a European
country. The Pennsylvania Rail-
read, for example, is a system en-
Tracing 1000 miles of line and
10000 miles Of track. On this road
bne-eighth of the freight traffic Of
he country is handled. This traffic
Il handled by $500 locomotives, 275,-
300 freight cars and 1000 passenger
lars. The capacity Of the passenger
,ars is 100000 people and Of the
freight cars 100000 tons. In ad-
iition 70 the tracks, terminals and
rolling stock, the company has at
Altoona, Pa, shops employing 10000
hands, among whom are a large
humber Of highly trained mechanics.
Dur Problem in
Case Of War
The transportation problem con-
fronting the government upon the
outbreak Of a war will be how TO
make adequate, economical and effi-
,ient use Of the present excellent
system Of railroads without unduly
Interfering with the ordinary and
regular transportation services re-
Yuired Of the railroads. However
Urgent the military needs Of the
government may be, the industrial
activities Of the country must pro
iced, cities must be provisioned, and
The economical life Of the country
must 90 on without interruption.
The addition Of the transportation
services made necessary by war
% the commercial demands regularly
made upon the railroads viii test the
sbiIities Of the railroads and may
partially cripple their services. IN
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07
Reported Draft Selections False.

Denver-Tw6 reports were circu-
lated Thursday, one that twelve num-
bers had been drawn, the men whose
names correspond to the numbers
drawn in each precinct throughout the
country to be called for the first draft
army The numbers given on this re-
port were as follows: IL, IT, 50, 81,
62, 67, 81, 100, Ill, lis, 125, las, LAG.
The second report gave eleven num-
bers drawn and corresponds to the
first report except for the number lis
which was eliminated. Both reports
were declared false.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07
TAX ON CORPORATIONS
SHOULD BE RAISED ACCORDING
TO SECRETARY OF STATE.
New Statute Recommended by Secre.
tary holland to Record All Com
panies Doing Business.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Denver.-Chief Clerk Dudley Hum
phrey of the secretary of states Of
poration taxes paid in the various
states which reveals that Colorado re-
ceives but $4,000 annually from for
eign and domestic corporations, or a
little over per cent of the state
taxes, while in Kansas 1,500 charters
for corporations have been issued in
the last year up to June with an in
come to the state of S134.000 in fees
and $3.50, $40 for state license tax.
AS measure to increase the state
revenue Governor Gunter will be re-
quested by the secretary of state to
include in the governors call for a
special session an amendment to the
corporation laws providing for the col
lection of just corporation tax.
The report as compiled by Hum
phrey and submitted to the governor
contains the Information that Colorado
collects only on the capital stock of
domestic companies and only on that
proportion of capital stock of foreign
corporations as is represented in af-
fidavits filed in the secretary of states
office. BY collecting 1-50 of per cent
the flat tax for Colorado would amount
to 100000 as compared with $4,000
collected now.
Noland's plan provides the receipts
be increased so that the moneys col
lected from the sources named will be
sufficient to pay the interest and re-
tire bond issue of $3.O0O.000 within
ten years.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07
Effort to Relieve Food Situation.

War on food spectators and active
cooperation with army, navy and al
lied government supply purchasers
were portions of the statewide food
conservation program discussed by
members of the governors war coun-
Gil and agents of the United States
office of markets at a special confer
ence held at the customs house. w.
H. Kerr, chief of the federal bureau
OF markets. presided. To aid in help
ing Coloradans do their part in as
suaging the possible shortage of food
and high prices, the government has
placed three experts in the field to
instruct and cooperate with the pro-
ducerS
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07
Tucson Motorcyclists Win.

Douglas. Ariz.-Leslie Clark and
Bill Cox of Tucson finished the four
days endurance motorcycle race be-
tween Douglas and Tucson when they
arrived here with perfect score.
They will divide first and second prize
money. Frank Barnett of Douglas was
third and Jack Vestry of Douglas
fourth There were no accidents
worthy of mention, although heavy
rains made the running of the race
extremely difficult.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07
Frank D. Black Gets Commission.

Following the lead of two genera
tions of fighting ancestors, Frank Dud-
ley Black of Denver will soon be in
France with Gen. Pershing's brave
boys He was commissioned a cap
tain in, the engineering corps, the
branch of the service which is per-
haps in greatest demand across the
water in these early stages of the
American campaign against the Huns.
Capt. Black comes of race of sol
diers. His grandfather was general
in the civil war and his great-great-
grandfather fought with Washington.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07
Tells How to Care and Dry Fruit.

In order to aid the movement for
conservation of food supplies, the Col
orado state board of immigration has
published a pamphlet of instructions
for canning and drying fruit, which
will be distributed in large numbers
thruout Colorado. This pamphlet has
Just come from the press, and per
sons desiring information about the
best methods for saving their garden
vegetables for winter use may obtain
1t by writing to or calling at the Of
tice of the Aoard in the statehouse.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07
Regulations to Govern Work of
. Exemption Boards Made
Public.
EACH CASE on ITS MERITS
"sel Fearless and Impartial" Is Final
Admonition OF President Wilson
Mo Class Exemptions viii
Be Permitted.
MEN WHO ARE EXEMPT

Officers of United States,
states, territories and District of
Columbia.
Ministers of religion and stu
dents of divinity.
Persons in military or naval
service of United States.
Subjects of Germany and all
aliens who have not taken out
first papers.
County or municipal officers.
Customhouse clerks and work.
men in arsenals and navy yards.
Pilots, merchant marine sail
ors.
Married men with dependent
wives or children.
Sons of dependent widows,
sons of dependent, aged or In
firm parents, or brothers Of de-
pendent orphans under sixteen
years of age.
Men morally deficient.
Members of recognized reIig-
ious sect existing prior to May
1s, 1917, whose creed forbIds
participation in war.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07
Earth Grows Slowly Now.

In the early days of its history the
earth grew rapidly by the addition of
meteoric matter. 1t is still growing In
the same manner, scientists. say,
though scarcely to an appreciable ex-
tent, for the mass of meteoric matter
added yearly is reckoned to be only
10000 tons. In the course of ages the
larger planets have swept up practic-
ally all the fragments of the original
disruption, and the only available
source of supply of meteoric matter
seems to be brought by comets.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07
wasted Time.

We don't miss the little here and the
little there Yet in year the amount
of time wasted Is enormous. Learn
Ing that he was always called to din
ner several minutes before the dinner
was really ready to eat a certain man
started and wrote a book in the spare
minutes between the call and the ac-
tual dinner time. 1t only shows how
we waste time. If you want to be
among earth's tenefactors you will
begin now to conserve your time and
use Il 20 profit.-Exchange.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07
Women to Register for War Work.

Mrs. w. H. Kistler, chairman of the
womans advisory committee of the
war council Mrs. Charles MacAllister
Wilcox, who has been appointed to
direct the registration in Denver of
housewives for the conservation OF
the states food supply; Mrs. Leo
Cohn, and Miss Nellie P. Wasson OF
the state registration committee, met
with the ways and means committee
of the war council to formulate plans
for the campaign of women registra-
ton in Denver.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07
WAVES OF MEN THROWN BACK
AND DEAD-sTREWN BATTLE
FIELD ABANDONED.
BRITISH TAKE HITS
REPORT 100000 GERMANS HAVE
BEEN SLAIN UP TO
MARCH, 1917.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service s1
French Front in France, July c.
After their strongest offensive since
Verdun the Germans found themselves
thrown back along on eleven-mile
front on the Chemin des Danes, leav-
ing the ground thickly strewn with
their dead and having failed to take
even one French soldier prisoner.
The French lines remained intact,
and the French commanding general
who watched the operations through
out from the front trenches was able
to declare that not a single yard of
territory had been lost.
The Germans came forward every
where in the closest formation and in
successive waves preceded by the
famous shock" troops, who were
mown down by the French fire,
The German infantry appeared to
have all the dash taken out of them
by the French defense and made no
attempt to regain the lost ground by
the French reaction. Their artillery
throughout, however, maintained a
oWeepHi6 liie, DuI IT'S ellSOlS "eio
minimized by the enemy's lack of OBJ
servation posts.
Since the beginning of the war the
British have captured 117,776 prison
ers exclusive of natives taken prison
ers in the African campaigns, many
of whom have been released, said Maj.
Gen. F. B. Maurice, director of mill
tary operations, at the war office. The
British have lost to the enemy 51,088
men, including Indian and native
troops These figures take in all the
progress of war.
The total number of Germans killed
March, 1917, is not less than 100000,
according to an estimate reached by
French general headquarters.
Russians are holding their gains in
Galicia. Austro- o-Germans unable to re-
capture positions.
Gen. Haig is believed preparing for
another great offensive. He has driv-
ELL the Germans back for 600 yards in
Flanders.
Maj Gen Maurice asserts that the
British in France have not lost a gun
since April, 1915; and, since the be-
ginning of the war, have taken 739
guns and lost 1873.
Nine German air raiders were re-
pulsed in an attempt to attack the
Russian aviation base in the Gulf of
Riga.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07
eunter orders Recall Vote July 81.

Congressman Ben C. Hilliard and
Ben Freeze Jones, members of the
school board, were ordered by Gov.
Julius C. Gunter to present their
claims for retention in office to the
people July 31st, when an election will
be held seeking thoir recall.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07
Mining Industry Is Booming.

The mining industry of the state of
Colorado is about to experience one of
the greatest booms in its history, ac-
cording to the activities evidenced in
the office of the secretary of state
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07
Coin Demand Keeps Mine Men Busy.

The demand for coins is so great
throughout the country that employees
of the Denver mint, in common with
other mints of the government, will
be obliged to forego vacations this
summer. The local mint is understood
to have made 60,O00,0OO coins in the
last year, or a gain of approximately
2O,O0O,O0O over the preceding year.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07

Washington.-The drafted armies of
the United States will be drawn with
1.-The least inequality and personal
hardship"
President Wilson. in issuing regula
tions for the working of the draft,
urged upon every member of every
draft board impartial and fearless per
Q formance of the delicate and difficult
duties intrusted." in order that "our
armies at the front may be composed
of men free from sense of injustice In
their mode of selection"
To Fix Date for Board Meetings
In the near future date will be set
by Brig. Gen. Crowder. provost mar
shal-general. for the meeting and or
T.. ganiZation of the boards. At the same
y time it is expected that the selection
regulations will be promulgated so
that the process may be put under way
without delay. The present intention
is to call the men selected to the col
ors about September 1.
All Forces on Equal Footing.
President Wilson's statement fol
lows:
"The regulations which | am today
causing TO be promulgated, pursuant to
the direction of the selective service
law, cover the remaining steps of the
plan for calling into the service of the
United States qualified men from
those who have registered; those Sc
lected as the result of this process to
constitute, with the regular army the
National guard and the navy, the fight
ing forces of the nation, all of which
forces are under the terms of the law
placed in a position of equal right,
dignity and responsibility with the
members of all other military forces.
1.-THE regulations have been drawn
with view to the needs and circum-
stances of the whole country and pro-
vide a system which 1t is expected will
work with the least inequality and per-
sonal hardship. Any system of select
Ing men of military service. whether
voluntary or involuntary in its opera
ton, necessarily selects some men to
bear the burden of danger and sacri-
flee for the whole nation. The system
here provided places all men of mill
tary age upon an even plane. and then,
by a selection which neither favors the
one nor penalties the other calls upon
the requisite number for service.
Urges Boards to Act Impartlally.
"The successful operation of this
law and of these regulations depends
necessarily upon the loyalty patriotism
and justice of the members of the
boards to whom its operation is com
mitted and | admoniSh every member
of every local board and of every dis
trict board of review that their duty
to their country requires an impartial
and fearless performance of the deli
cate and difficult duties intrusted to
them They should. remember as to
each individual case presented to them
that they are called upon to adjudicate
the most sacred rights of the individ-
ual and to preserve untarnished the
honor of the nation.
"Our armies at the front will be
strengthened and sustained if they be
composed of mea free from any sense
of Injustice in the mode of selection,
and they will be inspired to loftier eff
forts in behalf of country in which
the citizens called upon to perform
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07
Bio Gains in Auto Tags Issued.

The records of the secretary of
states office show that there are
$4,000 1917 automobiles tags in use in
Colorado as against 10000 this time
a year ago.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07
U. S. TROOPS IN STRIKE ZONE.
Cavalry and Machine Guns to Handle
Globe Situation.

Cavalry and Machine Guns to Handle
Globe Situation.
Globe. Ariz., July 6.-Federal troops
arrived in the city and assumed con-
troll of the strike situation. One troop
of cavalry has pitched its tents at the
entrance to the Old Dominion mine,
which has been closed by strikers
since o'clock Monday morning An
other company has cleared the road
to Copper Hill, which has been
blocked by the members of the
I. w. w. Two other cavalry troops
and one machine gun company are
encamped in the city. There was no
demonstration of any kind by strikers.
Denver.-"The Industrial Workers
of the World have gained control of
our local union at Bisbee,' said
Charles H. Meyer. president of the In
ternational Union of Mine, Mill and
Smelter Workers. "and we will have
their charter revoked within forty
eight hours"
I'VE assume no responsibility for
the action of that local." Meyer said.
THAT is what l telegraphed Governor
Campbell, and | thought it would be
understood from that what the situa-
tion was.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-07
May Designate Certain Industries.

Later the president may from time
to time designate certain industries or
classes of industries that are necessary
and the district boards will be so no.
titled. 1t will be the duty of each
board. however, to ascertain the avail
able labor supply for such industries
outside the men called for military
service and to take. the result into con
sideration in determining such things.
"If, in the opinion of the district
board" this section of the regulations
concludes, "the direct, substantial, ma
terial loss to any such Industrial or ag-
ricultural enterprise outweighs the loss
that would result from failure to OBJ
tain the military service of any such
person, certificate of discharge may
be issued to him X X X"
Certificates of exemption will not
necessarily be permanent. They may
be revoked with changing conditions
or may be granted only for prescribed
periods.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-05

eyes of every public official open
ed to the truth that we expect hon.
esty and cleanness in the men and
women we honor with public trust.
Mr.. Voter, if it should cost you val
liable time, put your name on the
recall petition of Thiemens and
White. You will be paid in self
respect alone. Make yourself
committee of one to see that every
voter in your precinct to sign the
recall petition. BY so doing you will
help Grant County to stand as
monument in Washington OF Hon.
esty in all offices of trust in this
county.