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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, DO u N q 3, ACHIEVE.
MENTs, sUFFERlNGs, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
Western Newspaper Union news service.
ABOUT THE WAR.

New British attack is launched
along Scarpe river.
Bavarian premier goes to Vienna to
talk over peace situation.
Seven Americans were killed in the
first day of the battle of Vimy ridge.
Forty German airplanes reported
brought down in days aerial actions.
United States steamer Mongolia
sinks German U-boat in British
waters.
Intense artillery bombardments
northeast of scissors well into the
Champagne district
Berlin admits loss of Gohelle but
declares all other positions have been
regained, with extraordinarily heavy"
losses to the allies.
Bulgarian war office announces vic.
tory in battle between the Vardar and
Lake Doiran. British retake old posi-
ton near Doldzelli.
The expenditure OF gun ammuni'' IN
in the second week of the Arras bat
tie was the greatest in the history of
the world. 1t is stated.
British capture entire German
trench system near Gavrelle and hold
1t against all counter attacks, some
of which, the report states, were de-
livered with intense ferocity.
Official advices to the State Depart
ment said the Mexican government
had warned Germans in Mexico that
any concentration OF Germans near
the American border will be followed
Immediately by their arrest.
Front between Gavrelle and Ar
leux-en-Gohelle has become the scene
OF great battles for supremacy. Brit
ish continue to retain the advantage
Another barrier surmounted In Haigs
drive on Douai, hundreds of Germans
having been killed and captured
British troops in desperate at
tempt to turn the northern wing of
the Drocourt-Queant line have ad-
vanced on front of nearly ten miles
and captured the village of Arleuxen-
Gohelle. nine miles west of Douai
The capture of Arleux widens con-
siderably the British salient in the
German positions directly east of
Douai, the objective of this fighting
1t threatens, too, the southern de.
fenses of Lens as well as the village
of Drocourt.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03
WESTERN.

Great war bond issue is to be called
Liberty Loan OF 1917
Roosevelt, in two speeches in Chi
cago, urged selective conscription.
Nevada has more than filled her
quota of recruits for the regular army
More than 1,2oO loyal sons of Colo
RADIO and Wyoming have enrolled in
the service of Uncle Sam since April
/, establishing a record-breaking en-
listment for this district, and raising
the great intermountain territory to
the front rank of states that are an
swering the call to war.
simultaneously with an announce.
ment that strike of more than 500
Jewish bakers was in effect in Chi.
oago it was learned the government
may intervene and operate a number
of the city's largest bakeries If they
have to close as the result of a general
strike of bakery wagon drivers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03
WASHINGTON.

Action to prevent even a suspicion
of graft in the disbursement of s., ,000,-
900 army funds has been taken by the
War Department.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has notified the Railroad Com
mission and attorney general of each
state that hearings will be held May
Z and May 23 in the proceedings un-
der the railroads applications for n
general Is per cent advance in rates.
At Mount Vernon, Va. the flags of
Great Britain. France and the United
States floated proudly together Sun
day over the tomb of George Wash
ington. Beneath them. spokesmen of
the three great democracies paid
homage to Americas soldier and
statesman and pledged themselves.
each to the other in the name of the
dead, to prosecute the present mighty
struggle against autocracy on the
lines he himself had followed in bring
ing America into being.
BY overwhelming majorities both
the Senate and House passed the ad.
ministration bill to raise a war army
by selective draft.
n complete company of reserve en-
sineer officers, $50 strong, will be es-
tablished at each of the fourteen Off
GERS training camps to be opened
May S.
With enactment of the selective
draft army bill the War Department
is preparing to set machinery in mo-
ton without delay to produce under
the measure within two years
trained army of 100000 men.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03
FOREIGN.

Guatemala is latest country to
break off relations with Germany.
The British blacklist of shipping
has been withdrawn, so far as it con-
Germs the United States.
The sinking of the Norwegian
steamship Torvore, 1867 tons gross.
Is reported in an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Christiania
In the casualty list issued by the
war records office at Ottawa, j. r. Fra
ser of Brush, Colo, an American, is
recorded as among the missing.
The feeling against dances in pub
lie places during the war has grown
so strong that nearly all the London
hotels have decided to abandon them.
Reuters Moscow correspondent says
that four women lawyers have been
admitted to the Moscow bar. These
are the first women to be accorded
this privilege.
Vienna dispatch says that all Amer
leans who desire to leave the mon
archy may travel to Switzerland up
to four weeks from the date of the
rupture of relations, April 9.
Newspapers print expressions from
Gen. Carranza reiterating his declara-
sertion that he will do everything pos
sible to maintain that neutrality.
In an apt speech at the Guild hall
in London. Premier Lloyd George dis
cussed the military situation, the
Irish question and others of the major
problems with which the government
is now engaged.
Premier Prieto has announced at
Madrid that he has received official
confirmation of an attack by Ger
man submarine on the Spanish steam
er Triana and has addressed strong
protest to Germany.
The Marquis Prieto, Spain's new
premier, in an interview with the Ma
drid correspondent OF the Paris Petit
Journal declares Spain cannot adopt
neutrality when its honor and inter
ests are involved.
British board of trade figures show
that March imports decreased G5,-
100000, while exports increased &C.
$4,000. The imports of raw material
decreased nearly G3,O00,O0O. chiefly
in cotton and wool. The imports Of
foodstuffs increased 9663,00O.
The women lace workers OF Velay
have united in making lace flag
with the colors Of the United States
and intend to present 1t to the first
American regiment that comes to
fight upon French soil. Gen. Lafay-
ette came from the region OF Velay.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03
SPORT.
Standing Of we..er. League Cluh..

Robert L. Cannefax of St. Louis.
won the three cushion billiard cham
pionship of the world at Akron, Ohio.
defeating Charles McCourt of Cleve-
land, $50 to 1876.
The only high school track and
field meet to be held in the state this
year will be in Fort Collins, when the
Northern Colorado Association stages
its contest on May 5.
The University of Pennsylvania and
University of Chicago carried off the
feature events in the annual carnival
of relay races and field sports on
Franklin field at Philadelphia.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03
Whole Truth of Buddhism.

Dorm Zenshi, n great Buddhist
priest. once lived on top of tree In u
mountain; so people nicknaned him
'owl priest" Someone interrupted
his meditations one day with the fol-
lowing question:
what, in nutshell, is the truth Of
Buddha's religion?"
"Eschew all sins and practice all
virtues" replied the priest without
opening his eyes.
"Oh, is that all?" said the man sar-
castically. Even child of three years
can say that"
''Yes, even n child of three years can
old man of eighty years cannot put it
into practice. Tokyo Advertiser.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03
THE BEST BEAUTY DOCTOR
Is cuticura for Purifying and eeauti.
flying the Skin-TriaI Free.

For cleansing, purifying and beauti-
flying the complexion, hands and hair
Cuticura Soap with touches of Cuti-
cura Ointment now and then afford the
most effective preparations ut the mini
mum of cost. No massaging, steaming
creaming, or waste of time.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03

forced to use a
cane. For these
disorders I am
glad to say I used
D o d 8 Kidney
Pills, which proved
to be the proper
remedy. I am "a
years old. feel
fl n Q ar d once
again stand as
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03
The Onlv One,

Mrs. McDufry-So we referred to me
in spakin' to Mrs. Cassidy rs that
ovid. scoldin' catamaran. Mrs. Mac"
Janitor-You're mistaken, ma'am. 1t
was Mrs. McGilligan next door that I
referred to.
Mrs. McDuffy-Don't add loyin' to
yure other insults. Ye well know that
Oim the only ovid, scholdin' cata-
maran in this block.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03
Quits.

The hours We're flying by. and still
Algy, the bore, remained with her.
do you like music7" she inquired,
listlessly.
"Yes," he replied. ~ am always
carried away by music"
She flew to the piano and played
several airs. Then she turned and
looked Mt him.
Are you not gone yeti"
NO" he answered.
But you told me that music al
ways carried you away?"
"Yes," he ertorted, "but I said mu-
Sic"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03

straight as an arrow. Dodd's Kid
ney Pills deserve great credit" Be
sure and get "DoDD's," the name
with the three DIS for diseased, disor-
dered, deranged kidneys; just as Mr..
Benton did. No similarly named article
will do.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03

change. I later took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and soon
felt q change for the better. took it
until was in good healthy condition.
recommend the Pinkham remedies to
all women a. have used them with such
nNGs, 822 Harmony St, Penn's Grove,
N. J.
Such testimony should be accepted by
al women as convincing evidence Of
Vegetable Compound a. . remedy for
the distressing ills Of women such a.
displacements,i Inflammation, liberation,
baekache. painful periods, nervousness
and kindred ailments.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03
UndiseipIined.

Ofiicer-What do you mean by feed
ing that horse before the cal sounded?
Recruit didn't think as 'ow ed
start eating before the trumpet blew,
sir-Punch.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03
GAVE HIS CANE AWAY

Mr.. S. P. Benton, Kerrville, Texas,
writes: For several years prior to
1906 I suffered from kidney and rheu-
matte troubles. Was bent over and
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03
notice TO
SICK women
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering,
Bridgeton, N.J.-"I cannot speak too
highly Of Lydia E. Pinkham's VeReta.

Bile Compound for
Inflammation an d
other weaknesses. I
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains 20 that I
could hardly take .
step. Sometimes I
would be 20 nisera-
ble that ! could not
sweep Q room. ]
doctored part Of the
time Int falt m
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03

Those persons who have nothing to
do keep the devil busy.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Newspaper Union News Service.
COMING EVENTS.

May 17-20-Convention Colorado Sun
day School Association at Colorado
Springs
June 21-22-Christian Endeavor Con-
vention at Salida.
Aug. National Convention of Afri-
can Race at Denver
Sept. 17-22-Colorado State Fair at Pu-
eblo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03

To share a thing with friend is
to add to Its weight substance.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03
Popular

Popular.
I'VE like the new minister very
much"
'That so?'
Yes. His politics and my husbands
are the same"
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put up 40 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
Mean.
My face is my fortune"
Heavens! What has kept you out
of bankruptcy"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-03
TYPHOID s.:
! fha efPl.

Gney, md harnlsssnss. Of Antisyphod vaceinstioa.
y vaeeinated NOW b. your physician, 700 anA
SSas family. II 10 more vital than house :nsqrsncs.
Ask your physician. druggist, O. send fce 'Havs
yoa bed Typhoid3" telling of Typhoid Vaccine,
results froa and danger frua Typhoid casriera
TE OTTeR LABORATORY. eeRnnfY, CAL.
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Plead Clogged Calendar

Senators Hitchcock and Williams of
the foreign relations committee engi-
neered the movement to kill the Cum
Minis resolution, Senator MARITIME of
New Jersey being the only Democrat
refusing to support them in their con-
tention that the clogged condition of
the legislative calendar made the ac-
ton necessary. Republicans voted SOL
idly against the motion to table. The
action of the majority while definite
ly disposing of plans for a prolonged
discussion will not serve to check in
termittent debate. Senators Lodge, Bo-
rah and other Republicans having
served notice that they would address
the Senate on the subject in the near
future.
Senator Cummins spoke at length
today, saying that to carry out Presi-
dent Wilson's suggestions would ne
cessitate the creation of world pow
CT that would destroy the sovereignty
of nations and lead the United States
either into constant world war or con-
slant rebellion against the authority of
the new world sovereignty his peace
league plan would create.
Replying, Senator Hitchcock insisted
that the Iowa senator's criticisms were
based upon an erroneous assumption
that the President proposed a new mill
itary world power to enforce peace.
The President, Senator Hitchcock de
clared, advocated dminution of arma-
ments. the rule of reason and the right
of all nations to work out their own
polity "unhindered. unthreatened and
unafraid."
Senator Hitchcock insisted that Senator
Cummins had misinterpreted the Presi-
dents address. The President, he declar-
ed. had presented no program, but merely
had suggested principle under which
the government could unite with league
Of nations for peace.
THE address, said Senator Hitchcock,
has met responsive chord in every
great country of the world; it will be the
greatest instrument for world peace at
the close of the war; it has fastened the
advent of peace and probably has saved
millions of lives among the fighting ma
TONS
The Nebraska senator predicted that
after the war there would be such de-
velopment of democracy and sentiment
for popular government that future
war would with great difficulty be forced
upon the people.
Although Democratic leaders seem de-
termined not to prevent any action relat-
ing to the peace issues at this session and
the vote today indicated they will have
the power to enforce this determination.
there remain before the Senate three res
4,
them were introduced today and may be
called up at any time on motion thus
again precipitating discussion.
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The Way Paved

1t is not known just when or what
manner the warning may be conveyed,
but Germany apparently has been paw
ing the way for such step for several
weeks past by submitting to the State
department a series of statements al
leging specific instances in which mer-
chant craft of the Entente Powers have
used extensively against submarines,
guns carried ostensibly for defense.
The armed ship question, an un-
solved problem throughout all the ne
gotiations over submarine warfare is
involved in practically all of the cases
now pending between the United
States and Germany and over which an
admittedly grave situation eventually
will have to be faced. Officials of the
American government, however, have
adopted waiting attitude during dis
cussion of move for peace and still
believe that the submarine issue will
not be forced to a conclusion as long
as there is a possibility of tangible
developments toward peace.
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U. S. PASSPORT
ON CAPT. BOEHM
OF GERMAN ARMY

London. Jan. 30.-A man said to be
Capt. Hans Boehm, who is declared by
the British authorities to be German
army officer. who was travelling under
an American passport issued in the
name of Jellls Leroy Thrashcr OF Quit
man. Ga. has been taken off the Dutch
steamer Zelandia at Falmouth, bound
from Spain for Holland.
II is said that the man at first stout
" protested that his name was Thrash
or, but that when the admiralty intel
liCcncc office called him Capt.
Bochm" he promptly admitted his
identity. After serving for several
months in the German army. Boehm,
according to his own story, as made
public by the British authorities. went
to tho United States. where he was
employed in the German secret SER
vice
When he decided to return to Eu-
rope. il is alleged he wrote to two cit
liens of Quitman. asking that they
certify his name was ThraSher and
that he was born there in 1881. 1t is
stated that these persons wrote to this
effect and with their letters he APP
preached firms in Philadelphia offer
{ ing 10 represent lilcHl III tllc IdDei'ity
of buyer in Europe. The authorities
assert that Bochm stated that these
firms vouchod for him at Washington
when he secured his passports in the
name of Thrasher. With the passport
made out for England, Holland and
Scandinavia the man arrived in Hol-
land in June and had his passport
amended to include Spain and Portu-
gal. He left for Nigo in August and
was arrested on his return from that
city Boehm, or Thrasher, has been
placed in an internmcnt camp which
would Indicate that he is not to be
! tried for espionage
Officials here express the belief that
the United States may request the eX-
tradition of the man on a charge of
participating in plots there, the au-
thorites asserting that he has admit
ted spending large sums of money
there.
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Hadfeld's May Yet
Make u. S. Shells
Officials of British Company Feel Authorities
Objection Will Disappear-Navy Department
Considers Four Plans for Providing Neces-
sary Ammunition

Washington, Jan. 30.-Contracts for
something over 100000 worth of
armor- piercing shells let by the navy
to Hadfields, Ltd, the English concern.
may be filled despite the British gov
ernment's order that that company
should not proceed with the work so
long as the exigencies of war con-
tinue'
A dispatch from Ambassador Page
at London transmitted by the State
department to the Navy department
today said that while the British au-
thorities felt constrained TO withhold
consent for the Hadfields Co. to make
the shells for the present on account
of the national needs as understood by
the public, officials of the concern were
reasonably sure that objection would
disappear within ~ or Is months. Even
after that delay. the dispatch said, it
would probably be possible to deliver
the pHojectiles within the time stipu-
lated originally by the company.
Y. S. Proposals
The four proposals or pr1iding the
navy with shells are being dopsidared.
1-Completion Of the authorized gov
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GERMAN REPORT
ON FRENCH SHIP
INSTRUCTIONS

Berlin Jan. 30-(By Wireless to Say
Vile, -Secret instructions issued by
me French minister of marine regard
ing the conduct of armed merchantmen
fell into German hands on October 80
1916, according To the semi official OV-
erscas News Agency. today. In them.
says the agency. the following occurs:
"ManeuNres in case OF attack:
AS soon as submarine proceeding
emerged is noticed. the storm must he
turned towards the submarine. the en-
gineS brought to a development Of the
highest speed. and then. If in the open
sea. such a course must he taken a. To
force the submarine. in order for her
to approach, to run against the seas. by
which the submarines speed is dimn-
ished and The efficiency Of it's guns de-
creased. As soon as the submarine IL
within firing range. fire must he open
ed. If the ship is being pursued and
the submarine, because Of greater speed.
is drawing nearer the shIp-bcforc the
submarine is too rear-must without
hesitation turn about and oVerrun the
submarine. If a submerged submarine
is noticed al near distance the en-
gines must be brought to n develop
ment of the highest speed and then the
ship turned towards the submarine or
away from the submarine. according tn
whether the submarine is seen less or
more than six points from the forccas-
tie ahead, If the bow is turned tow ards
the submarine. one must Try to run over
il. If a submerged submarine Is sight
cd al sufficient distance the ship must
maneuver as if an emerged submarine
were sighted"
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RECORD FOR
PROSPERITY"
United States Steel Corporation
Surpasses All Marks by Extra
Dividend on Common Stock
with Regular Dividend for
Fourth Quarter

New York. Jan. 30.-All previous
"prosperitv' records in the history of
the United States Steel Corporation
were surpassed today when the direc-
tors declared an extra dividend of
"a per cent. on the common stock
together with the regular quarterly
disbursement of l 3~4 for the fourth
quarter Of 1916; and issued state
ment Of earnings for the same peri
cd exceeding by far all similar eNhlb-
its Of past years as wei as more than
fulfilling the most optimistic forecasts.
The earnings for the quarter, aS-
eregatng $105. 96S, 341 brought the
years total earnings 70 $500, 625, 0S6,
which more than doubled those of
1907 which showed earnings amount
ing to s160, 964674. stood as the record
year until the close of 1916.
The total earnings for the quarter
covered in today's statement compare
with the total of sS5 1911 .067 for the third
quarter of 1916, a sum which then con-
stituted a record. Similarly new high
figures were established in net income.
$3.50, 321 $40 for the final quarter as COM
pared with S76.20 40S during the third
period; and a surplus Of $50, 257 500 in
the final quarter as against $51, $50 $50
during the third period. The total 1916
earnings compare with $40, 250066 in
1915 and are larger by more than $50
per cent. than those Of 1904. the lowest
year. when they were s73,116,522
With today's extra disbursement of
1 "a per cent, the total dividends on
the common shares for 1916 amount to
s ga per cent The extra common dis
burSement calls for an outlay of $S,-
895,294. This makes the total dividend
disbursements for the fourth quarter
including the regular | ia common
dividend and the usual 1 3-4 per cent
on the preferred stock amount to $21,
533,996. Some surprise was expressed
financial quarters because the direc-
tors did not declare 4 larger dividend
return in the face of the enormous
earnings of the fourth quarter.
Untitled orders of 11,547,2S6 tons re-
ported at the close of 1916 compare
with 7,S06,220 tons at the end of 1915.
No statement regarding trade pros
poets was made by any of the officials
but it is understood that orders ex-
tending into 1918 have been booked and
that the business now in hand is suf-
ficient to keep all the mills engaged
at full capacity into LAe third quarter
of the current year.
Cash resources, including deposits in
banks and loans outstanding are UNI
derStood to be the largest ever held
| by the corporation.