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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28
FiIibuster Against Passage Is
Hinted at as Likely to De-
lay Action for Consider
able Time.
EXTENSIVE POWERS
GIVEN PRESIDENT
Can Seize FoodStuffs, Fuel,
Steel and Other Necessities
and Fix Prices Even to Re-
tail. Trade.


washington, June 27.-Food con-
troll legislation assumed new and
more drastic form today when the
senate agriculture committee vir-
tually redrafted many of the
principal features of the house meas
ure and reported it with material ex-
tensions of government power and a
new bone dry" prohibition provision
to stop manufacture of Intoxicating
beverages during the war The pres
ident would be authorized to permit
wine making and to commandeer ex-
listing distilled spirits
The amended bill was presented to
the senate by Senator Chamberlain.
He will move tomorrow to have it
lation and the presidents powers, the
has been debating and proceed with
all expedition toward final action.
The new prohibition plan. all lead
ers admitted tonight, greatly compli-
Gates the situation and precludes en-
actment of the legislation by July l.
Powers Vastly Extended.
In extending the scope of the legis-
for the army and navy "or any public
committee adopted amendments
which would provide FOR government
control, in addition to food, feed and
fuel of iron, steel copper and their
products, farm implements and ma
chinery. fertilizers and binding twine
materials.
other important amendments APP
proved would authorize the govern
ment to take over and operate fac
tories, packing houses, oil wells and
mines, regulate wages of their en-
ployes and to commander supplies
of any and every kind when needed
forthe army and navy ''or any public
use connected with the public de-
| fense."
Another would empower the gov
ernment to buy and sell for general
civilian purposes, food, seeds ana
| IuGlS WIN llIltdtiOnS up'ii Wv S~'
eral legislation making it apply to
agencies and products only in inter-
state or foreign commerce.
Only One stumbling Block.
! The amendments were declared by
senator's who have been opposing. as
well as those supporting the legisla-
ton, to improve the bill and remove
almost all opposition except upon
prohibition.
The prohibition section was writ
ten into the bill by a vote of to T.
The committee rejected, s to Z, It's
Subcommittee recommendation thai
1.-The president be given authority to
permit continuance of manufacture
of malt and fermented beverages.
While the committee was revising
the house measure, senate debate or
the original Chamberlain draft was
suspended.
The possibility of a filibuster be-
cause Of the drastic prohibition pro
posal is being considered Senate
Headers said the prohibition debate
will be long and the most strenuous
lin the senate's history. with align
Iment extremely close on the question
of stopping manufacture of beer.
In rewriting and extending the bill
the committee adopted new amend
ment aimed to prevent government
employees or officers from sellin'
their own materials to the govern
lment.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28
LITTLE ACTIVITY is
REPORTED BY PARIS

Paris June 27.-The official com
munication issued by the war office
tonight reads:
"The artillery on both sides was
active in the region of Hurtebise and
Craonne, on the heights south ol
Moronvilliers, and in the Avocour
sector. There was no Infantry action
Eastern theater, June 26 On the
Struma front the British troops sue
cessfully laid several ambuscades fol
enemy patrols between Lakes Ochrids
and Presba. The enemy after VIC
lent bombardment attacked oui
trenches, but was repulsed.'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28
CREMATION OF DEAD ON
INCREASE IN GERMANY


The Hague, June 27.-Eleven thou
sand, four hundred and sixty-three
bodies were cremated in Germany in
1916, according to the Evangelical
Church Chronicle of Berlin. This is
the highest number ever reached. be-
ing S13 more than in 1915.
OF the cremated persons, $500 were
males and 4,773 females. Classed ac-
cording to religious profession, 9,739
were Professionals SIS Roman Catho-
lies, sixty-nine Old Catholics, and 404
Jews, while 436 fell under none of
these categories, In the case of about
SO per cent of the cremations a re-
ligious funeral service was held in the
crematory.
Last years total raises the aggre-
gate number of carnations in German
crematories to $3.50.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28
MAN WHO UPSET MATCH
INDUSTRY MADE KNIGHT

London, June 27.-The announce
ment of knighthood conferred on AL
exander II. Mcguire recalls a revolu-
ton in the match industry which was
brought about by the great efforts OF
Mr.. Mcguire. In the early days Of the
use of white phosphorus for matches,
which caused so mucn disease and
death among the workers, Sir Alex
ander induced the house of commons
to pass a bill prohibiting the use OF
white phosphorus, thus revolution
izing the match industry, wiping out
the disease of necrosis. or 'phossy
jaw' and saving thousands of lives.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28
VILLA FORCE IS
SHORT DISTANCE
BELOW JUAREZ
Rumor That Murgula and
Staff Have Been Captured
Lacks Confirmation as Does
Fall of Torreon,


El Paso, Tex, June 27,--Franclsco
Villa was at Villa Ahumada, eighty
five miles south of Juarez, late today,
with force of 1,500 men and was
moving toward Juarez, according to
information received by government
agents here tonight Residents of
Juarez were much concerned tonight
because of Villas reported movement
northward, as they fear he may at
tempt to capture the border town.
Many strange faces have appeared In
Juarez during the past two days and
several have been recognized as for
mer followers Of Villa.
The fact that villa had moved from
Terrazas station, to Villa Ahumada,
distance of 100 miles since last
night. was taken here to indicate he
was moving his command on trains
Train service has been suspended be-
tween Juarez and Chihuahua City be-
cause of Villas activities and two
railroad bridges were reported to
have been burned south of Terrazas
The railroad telegraph line was left
open, however A message signed
Francisco villa" was received In
Juarez tonight from Terrazas station
| inviting Gen. Jose Carlos Murguia to
come out and fight, and was said to
| have been received over the telegraph
line. This was a favorite trick OF
Villas in the past
The families of Gen. Eduardo Her.
nandez and Francisco Gonzalez came
to Juarez on the last train from Chi
huahua City, and are now living In
Ell Paso
| Rumors that General Francisco
Murguia and his staff had been cap.
tured in Zacatecas by rebels and
that Torreon had been captured by
Marcelo Caraveos were not con-
firmed tonight.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28
Korean Prince Is Graduated.

Toxic, June 27.-Prince VI Yong,
the son and heir Of Prince vi, Jr, for
merly emperor of Korea. was gradu-
ated today from the Military Cadets
school Of Toxic after studying there
for three years. Prince vi is 2t years
old. He came to Japan In 1907. The
marriage of the prince and the
Princess Nashimoto, the daughter OF
Major General Prince Nashimoto OF
Japan will take place next year.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28

berths are clean, the walls are white,
and in the corridor windows over
looking green court yard and the
eastern branch of the Potomac, potted
geraniums bloom.
Considering that 1t is Jail, we
are very comfortably fixed" said Miss
Vernon to q newspaper man who was
permitted to call. I'VE had shoulder,
kale. bread and tea for supper, and
now we are just having a little sing
| ing bee before bedtime
Negro Woman Pleased.
The other young women smiled
wanly and nodded their approval of
the statement. Bessie Jones, a negro
woman charged with larceny, inter-
rupted at this point, shouting through
the bars:
"And don't YOU forget that we've
been here a long time and we're hav-
ing a good time tonight for once"
| The suffragists declined to discuss
their Imprisonment. Nor was Eny
comment forthcoming from headquar-
ters of the national woman's party
which has directed the picketing dem
onstration during the last eight
| months, and whose leaders agreed ir
| police court that Jail sentences should
| be accepted instead of fines
Substantial Food Given.
| Tomorrow the women may even
see callers through the bars. For
breakfast they will have rice, mo-
| lasses, bread and coffee; for dinner
| beef stew, bread and coffee; and 70,
supper, beef stew, bread and tea. They
are provided with paper, pens anc
ink, and will spend part of the time
writing arguments for woman suf-
/ fra no 10 ho nuhlishad LATER
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28

Washington, June 26.-"Patriotic
Sunday is to be observed next Sun
day in all the Sunday schools of the
United States in response to an ap-
peal by President Wilson to observe
the day by generous giving to the Red
Cross.
President Wilson's letter follows:
'To the officers, teachers and
scholars of the Sunday schools of the
United States of America:
"The present insistent call OF our
beloved country must be heard and
answered by every citizen of the
United States in proportion to his or
her ability to maintain the national
power and honor. Many citizens VIII
render their aid by force of arms on
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28
U-B0AT GAUNTLET
is RUN SUCCESSFULLY
General Pershing to Be Pres
ent Today and Greet Men
Who Are to Serve Under
Him.
TWO CONTTNGENTS OF
AMERICANS LANDED

o American troop ships have Q
6, successfully braved the terrors 2
o of Germanys submarine warfare g
@ and landed two contingents of 9
o American fighting forces in 9
o France--men of the regular 9
@ United States army.
@ The troops. the first to reach 9
. the war area, were greeted en-
o Enthusiastically on their arrival by 9
o the townspeople of the port at Z
{. which they debarked. The men, {
o all in fine fettle, have been sent Z
. to nearby training camp, Z
o whence they are expected soon
g to proceed to point near
@ the battle front, there to remain 9
Q until they are sent against the
o enemy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28
VenizeIOs Heads
Greek Government


Athens, June 27.--The new Greek
ministry headed by f. Nenizelos took
the oath al the palace today and was
acclaimed by an enthusiastic crowd,
returning to the government building,
where NJ. Venizelos delivered a speech
from balcony warmly thanking the
people for their plaudits. Strong
military precautions against possible
disorders proved unnecessary as tho
malcontents showing themselves were
in a small minority.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28
WERNER HORN MUST
SERVE PRISON TERM

Boston. June 27.--Federal Judge
Morton today sentenced Werner
Horn, a German reservist, to the At
lanta penitentiary. for eighteen
months for Illegally transporting dy-
Mantle on passenger train from
York to vanceboro, Me. to be used
in an attempt to destroy the interna-
tional bridge across the st. Croix riv-
er. He was also ordered to pay fine
of $1,000. 1t was the maximum pen
atty on the charge under which Horn
was convicted here two weeks ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28
DEBS NOT ALLOWED
TO MAKE ADDRESS

st. Peter, Mimi, June 27.-The
Minnesota public safety commission
has directed that the speaking en-
gagement of Eugene V. Debs, once
candidate for president and leader
in the socialist party for July 4, be
cancelled, it was announced today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28
Dynamite scnre Baseless.

Fort Smelling, Mimi, June 27.-The
mystery surrounding the finding OF
beer case full of dynamite near the
fort yesterday was cleared today with
the announcement that the explosive
was the property of the Western
Union Telegraph company. The tele-
graph company uses the explosive in
line construction.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28
BRITISH SCIENTIST IS
KILLED IN PLANE DIVE
t.v MORNING ,ou.s.l SPECIAL LsAsso w,.sl

London, June 27.--An army sur
geon who went up in the air to study
the effect of flying on the nerves was
killed in a recent airplane accident in
England. He was Capt. James An
nesley, who had held that it was very
difficult to Judge the effect Of flying
on the nerves until one had had per-
sonal experience. He went up as a
passenger and was killed with the
pilot when the machine nose-dived to
earth.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28
Wool Brings " Cents.

Portland. Ore. June 27.--Sixty-
five thousand pounds OF wool were
sold here today to Boston interests at
IL cents pound. said to be the high
est price ever paid for wool in the
state. In past years the price has
averaged 40 cents.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, June 27.-For New
Mexico: Thursday and Friday fair in
west. partly cloudy east portion, prob
ably with local thundershowers
northeast portion Thursday
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28
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tsy MORNING JOURNAL rpsa,sL LEASED wts<i
Washington, June 27.-The advance
guard of the mighty army the United
States is preparing to send against
Germany is on French soil tonight. In
defiance of the German submarines.
thousands of seasoned regulars and
marines, trained fighting men with
the tan of loM service on the Mexi-
can border or in Haiti or San Do
mingo still on their faces, have been
hastened overseas to fight beside the
French, the British. the Belgian, the
Russian, the Portuguese and the
Italian troops on the western front.
News of the safe arrival of the
troops sent new thrill through
Washington. No formal announce
ment came from the war department.
None will come probably until Major
General Pershing's official report has
been received Then there may be
statement as to the numbers and
composition of the advance guard.
Press dispatches from France, pre-
sumably sent forward with the ap-
proval Of General Pershing's staff,
show that Major General Sibert. one
of the new major generals of the
army, has been given command oil
the first force sent abroad. under
General Pershing. as commander-in-
chief of the expedition.
Sets New Record.
One thing stands out sharply. de-
spite the fact that the size of task that
has been accomplished is not fully re-
vealed yet: This Is that American en-
terprise has set new record for the
transportation of troops.
Considering the distance to be COW
cred and the fact that all preparations
had to be made after the order came
from the White House the night OF
May 1s, 1t is practically certain that
never before has a military expedition
of this size been assembled. conveyed
and landed without mishap In so short
| time by any nation. 1t is a good
augury of future achievements. The
| only rival in magnitude is the move
ment of British troops to South Af-
| rica in the Boer war, and that was
made over seas that we're unhamp-
cred by submarines. mines, or other
obstacles.
! Net Gain to Allies.
The American forces will be a net
gain to the allies. 1t will throw no
single burden of supply or equipment
upon them. The troops will be fed.
clothed, armed and equipped by the
United States. Around them at the
camp on French soil tonight are being
stored supplies that will keep them
going for months, and more will fol-
low.
General Pershing and his staff have
been busy for days preparing for the
arrival of the men. Despite the enor-
NOUS difficulties of unpreparedness
and submarine dangers that faced
them, the plans OF the army general
staff have gone through with. clock
like precision.
When the order came to prepare
Immediately an expeditionary force to
go to France, virtually all of the men
now across the seas were on the
Mexican border. General Pershing
himself was at his headquarters in
San Antonio. 4. There were no army
transports available in the Atlantic.
The vessels that carried the troops
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28
SUFF P|CKETS At
WHITE HOUSE ARE
MARTYRS At LAST
Sent to Jail for 0bstructing
Sidewalk They Harangue
Inmates on Cause of Votes
for Women,

t.r ao.a,so JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED ~,.sl

lay MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wRg1
Washington, June 27.---Behind Jail
bars tonight, six women suffragists,
convicted in police court today of OBJ
structing the sidewalk by displaying
propaganda banners before the White
House, held song service and suf-
frage meeting for the other forty
women inmates of the prison.
The suffragists were given their
choice of $25 fines or three days In
Jail, and decided to go to jail. They
dtd not attempt a hunger strike and
will be released Friday morning. part
of today and a few hours of Friday
being counted as full days.
The District prison house women's
section presented an extraordinary
scene tonight. At little organ in
the carpeted corridor sat Miss Mabel
Vernon of Reno. New, playing God
Be With You Till We Meet Again
and other hymns, while about her
stood the little group of singers--Miss
Katherine Morey of Boston, Miss Vir-
ginia Arnold of Asheville, N. c.; Miss
Lavina Dock Of Philadelphia, Miss
Maud Jamison of Norfolk, Va, and
Miss Annie r. Arneil of Wilmington,
Del.
Other Women Happy.
Huddled on a stairway beyond a
partition were thirty negro women
and few white women, who Joined in
the refrain. The Jail matron gave
the suffragists permission to address
their fellow prisoners and the meet
ing which followed developed fervent
pleas for the cause Of ''votes fol
women"
Each suffragist has been assigned
to separate cell on the lowest tiei
of the cell block, with individual
berths, toilet facilities and towels. The
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28

The aggregate number Of vessels
flying the British flag destroyed by
mines or submarines last week shows
a net falling off of four as compared
with the losses reported the previous
week. which numbered thirty-two---
twenty-seven of more than 1,600 tons
and five in the smaller division. In
the larger category decrease of six
vessels is shown, while among the
smaller craft an increase of two ves-
sells lost is indicated.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-28
SUBMARINE TOLL OF
BRITISH SHIPS BIG

tsy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,ptl
London, June 27-Twenty-
British vessels of more than 1900
tons each and seven under 500 tons
were sunk by mines or submarines
last week, according to the weekly
statement of losses issued by the ad-
miralty this evening, No fishing ves-
sells met with disaster.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-18
AUTO ACCIDENT AND SHOOTING
Mrs. Laura Harper Sustains Fracture of
Face Bones-Guards Wound Salesman
Near Bridge.

Mrs. Laura Harper of Watcrvillc,
Conn, is at the Elliot City hospital in
Kcenc, n. H., in critical condition
is in the same hospital with a bullet
wound in his neck and face, but the
doctors say he will recover.
Mrs. Harper sustained depressed
fracture of her nose and bones of her
face and probably other injuries, when
the team in which she was riding,
driven by Charles Russell, was struck
by an automobile owned by E. r. Sher-
man of Keene and driven by his son,
Howard sherman, a high school stu
dent. sThe automobile and team met
ON Marlboro street and the brakes on
the automobile were applied so sud
denly that the rear of the machine
slowed around and the rear fender side
swipcd the wagon, throwing Mr.. Rus
sell and Mrs. Harper out. Nicholas
Castillo, high school athlete, who was
riding with sherman, was thrown out
but was not injured. Sherman received
cut over his eye which required sew
cral stitches to close.
After Mrs. Harper was taken to the
hospital f.. II. Sherman, the owner of
the automobile, accompanied by
Charles Russell, who was driving the
team, Fred Watkins of Detroit and
Herbert f. Wells, went to South Kecnc
to notify Mrs. Harper friends at Mr..
Newman s, where she was stopping,
that she had been injured. Mr.. New
man S home is only a few rods from a
railroad bridge which is guarded. by
soldiers from the Coast Artillery corps
from Portsmouth, and while Mr.. Rus
sell was in Mr.. Newman S house,
guards from the bridge ordered Mr..
Sherman to move. Mr.. Russell re-
turned to the automobile and the party
started toward Keene, going under the
railroad bridge. When about. 10 or %
feet from the bridge several sh6ts rang
out and one struck Mr.. Watkins back
of the left ear and came out under the
left eye.
Mr.. Watkins is travelling man for
the Jones & Lamson Machine Co. of
Springfield, VT. He has headquarters
i'll Detroit. His family live in Kccnc
and Mr.. Watkins goes there once each
month.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-18
STATE TO PAY FOR TURNPIKE.
Over $1,000 Will Go to Towns of Win
hall and Peru Toll Road Case in
Its Last Stage

Within few days the state of Yer
mont will pay to the Peru Turnpike
Co. more than $4,000 and by 50 do
ing will abolish the collecting of tolls
on the last toll road in the state.
The supreme court has remandcd
the cases of the towns of Peru and
Winhall against the Peru Turnpike
Co. to the Bennington county court
with judgment affirmed and to have
the costs taxed by the clerk of that
county court.
The cases went to the supreme court
on the question of whether the turn
pike company had the legal right to
charge tolls for automobiles. The SUI
prcmc court held that the company did
not have such right. The payment of
the Judgment means that this toll
road will become free public high
way and the last relic of the old grants
for toll roads will have passed from
the list
To the town of Winhall will 90 over
$4,000 and to the town of Peru over
$4,000, representing the amounts of the
judgments, interest and costs to date
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-18
MODERN GYPsIEs USE FORCE,
Six Women Seize Barnet Man and Go
Through His Pockets.

\ band of % gypsies in three high
powered automobiles caused much con
sternation in Barnet Monday and
but for their speed in leaving the vii
lage they would have been in the
clutches of the law. Six women of the
party entered the feed store of Will
liam Morrison, overpowered him and
seized his pocketbook containing over
800 in bills and checks.
Mr.. Morrison was alone in the store
at the time but he succeeded in at.
tracing the attention of Charles Co.
hen, Jewish pcddler, who was pass,
ing. Cohen took a hand and the two
men after a fierce battle succeeded in
getting the pockctbook. They put in a
hurry call for an officer but before he
arrived the automobile had driven
away at u high rate of speed headed
for the New Hampshire line.
The gypsies came from the north
and they evidently were out for coin.
They tried to get money at the cream
cry of Perlcy Aver, who had difficulty
in keeping possession of his pocket.
book, No attempt was made to stop
them.