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The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-27
COTTON STARTS UP
 BUT FALLS AGAIN
Most of Early Gain is Lost Near ClOse-Last Prices 7-21 High er-TeXas Conditions Said to be Very Favorable.

New York, July 26.-Led by Octo- Der contracts, which at one time showed an advance of 36 points over last nights close, selling at 24.61c, the cotton market was fairly active and firm during the middle of the session. but lost good part of it's improve ment in the last hour under realizing and closed barely steady at net rise of 2 to 21 points. Most of the advance was due to further trade buying, coupled with Wall street and other covering and some buying for the South. It was said that in addition to purchases by Japanese interests, En- glish buyers have been picking up cotton wherever possible in the South recently and selling January and March in this market as hedge. The market opened steady at a net decline of 13 to 16 points. This was reaction of improved weather news, notably in the Southeast. where a re-
 
 Texas conditions were said to be very favorable and while the crop is late the plant is strong, leading to talk of a large yield in some quarters. Offer ings were rapidly absorbed by trade and local buyers, however, and sharp rallies followed, which were held up to the last hour. Advices from Liver pool claimed that the British shipping controller hoped to provide space for the importation weekly of 30,000 bales of new crop American cotton. Much of the late selling which carried Octo- Der down to 24.42c and December to 24.29c was by traders who were im- pressed by the bearish nature of late Southern crop news. Exports today were 5,727 bales, making 5,391 ,616 so far this season. United States port stocks, 617,902 bales; port receipts, 2,4OS.
 Cotton closed barely steady.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-27
SFNATE READY FOR
 PROHIBITION VOTE
Aoreement Calls For Action on Sheppard Resolution by We'd nesday Night-WOuld Make Nation Dry.

Washington. July 26- National rrobibition will be voted on by the cona+e next Wednesday. Ay unani- mons consent it was agreed tonight to take up Monday Senator Morris sbenpards resolution for national rrohihition amendment to the consti- tntion and to dispose of it by Wednes- day night.
 Foes of prohibition consented to the vote in order to clear the resolu- lion from the calendar, transmit it to the House and perhaps shift fur tber prohibition agitation from Con- gress to the states. They secured an agreement, however, for adding a provision requiring the states to act within six years on the constitutional amendment, if submitted to them.
 The vote in the Senate probably will be extremely close. Adoption would require two-thirds of the sena- tors present. Senator Sheppard pre- diets it will receive 65 or 66 votes, just enough to approve the resolution, which would then go to the House, subject to a similar two-thirds vote.
 Ratification of the amendment would require affirmative action by three-fourths of the 4S states.
 The resolution provides that: "The manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquor within, the inn portation thereof into, or the exporta- tion thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the juris- diction thereof for beverage purposes are hereby prohibited. The Congress shall have power to enforce this ar tcle by appropriate legislation"
 Senator Penrose, who has objected to efforts to secure a vote, says he will vot and speak against the reso- lution, but will make no effort to pre- vent its coming to a vote.
 Senator Underwood also said he opposed the resolution.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-27
BORAH SEES SERIOUS
 SITUATION IN WAR
Millions of American Boys May Have to Die in France-Sub- marine Menace Increasing, Declares Idaho Senator.

Washington, July 26.-The war sit uation, peculiarly with reference to developments on the Russian front, was brought into the Senate debate today by Senator Borah during dis cussions of the rivers and harbors bill. He spoke on the need of curtail- ing expenditures because of the un- certainty of the immediate future.
 "Never at time in this struggle has the outlook been as serious as at this time," Senator Borah declared. Russia, to all appearances, is out of the conflict because of intrnal con- flicts. What does that mean to the people of the United States? Could a more serious message come over our wires and affect the lives of millions of our boys, than the fact that Russia is breaking down? We should pray for the success of Kerensky as never before.
 Ut means that millions of Ameri- can boys will find graves on Euro pean battlefelds. No more serious condition could confront us than con- fronts the allies now. The situation is here and the hour of sacrifice has arrived. And will the Senate stop and barley over money going into the improvement of creeks ?"
 In addition to the Russian situation Senator Borah declared that the sub
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-27
RUSSIANS FALL BACK
 TOWARD CZERNOWITZ
Four More Galician Towns Oc- cupied by Germans-Are Able to Enter French First Line Trenches at Certain Points.

Berlin, July 26, via London.-Ger- man troops have captured the Cali elan towns of Buczacz, Tlumacz, Ot- tynia and Delatyn, says the official statement issued today by the Ger man war office. The Russians also are said to be retreating in the direc- tion of Czernowitz, the capitol of Bukowina.
 Dominating positions on the Aisne front northwest of Hurtebise were captured today by the Germans, the war office announced. French trench es on front of 1900 meters and 400 meters deep south of Allies were stormed, the statement says.
 The war office says the German ar tiliery partly closed a breach made in the line by the Russians south of Smorgon.
 The heights west of Tarnopol and the Gniesna river sector as far as the Trembowla- Husiatyn railroad were occupied.
 Heavy artillery fighting on Field Marshal von Mackensen's front is re- ported,
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-27
PEACE DEBATED IN
 HOUSE OF COMMONS
Pacifists Want Body to Give EX- pressiOn of Aims Former Premier Asquith Replies to Peace Advocates.

London, July 26.-A little group of pacifists instituted peace debate in the House of Commons this after noon by introducing resolution de- claring that the German Reichstag resolution favoring peace by an un- derstanding expressed the principles for which Great Britain stood through out, and calling on the government, in conjunction with the entente allies, to restate their peace terms accordingly. The resolution also declares the allies should accept the Russian proposal that the forthcoming allied confer ence on the war aims should comprise representatives of the people and not solely spokesmen of the government.
 The resolution was moved by James Ramsay Macdonald, Socialist and labor member for Leicester. and was supported by Charles P. Trevel- van, Liberal; Hastings B. Lees-Smith, Liberal; Phillip Snowden, Socialist, and Arthur A. Ponsonby, Liberal.
 Mir. Macdonald agreed that his re- solution expressed the opinion of only small minority, but contended this minority was ever growing. Stock holm had borne fruit; the allied con- ference would bear more, and the in- ternational conference would bear still more fruit.
 Mir. Trevelyan, who seconded the resolution, agreed in condemning the uncertainty in the speech of German Chancellor Michaelis, and said that they were all agreed that peace await ed the restoration of Belgium and France, without any economic or other conditions. He also doubted whether there could be peace until all the governments clearly and express ly repudiated the idea of conquest or annexations. While it might be the duty of the government to reply to the German chancellor, it was the duty of the House of Commons to re- ply to the Reichstag resolution. Dr. Mchaelis' speech was made on that resolution and the fact that he did not speak against it or try to persuade the Reichstag from passing it ought not to be overlooked.
 Former Premier Asquith thought that the previous speakers attached more importance to the Reichstag re- solution than it really deserved. He recalled that after an obscure strug- gle in Berlin the military chiefs ob- tained dismissal of the imperial chan cellor, in whom the emperor only a few days before had expressed un- bounded and undiminished confidence. Peace. said MT. Asquith, had be- come the supreme interest of man. kind but subject to an all-important condition, namely, that it is peace which does not defeat the war pur- pose of the great entente nations and that it does not turn to waste their immeasurable loss and suffering.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-27
COUNTY TREASURERS MUST
 FILE CERTIFIED STATEMENT

Little Rock, July 27.-State Supt. J. L. Bond is notifying all county Ureasurers that they must, on or be- fore Aug. 10, file a certified state ment showing the amount in kind of all public school funds that have been received by them, and how and for what purpose they have been dis bursed.
 Get this weeks Saturday Evening Post-phone 242
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-27

Get an August Ladies Home Jour nal from William Johnson; phone PAP >~>~>->->~~~>~>~>7>~~~>-~~ marine question which some weeks ago was believed to be favorable to the allies, has now become distinctly favorable to the Teutonic powers" ," with reports showing the number of sinkings increasing.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-27
TWO NEW DAILIES FOR
 LITTLE ROCK COMMUNITY

Little Rock, July 27.-Two new daily papers are to appear in this community in the very near future. One is the Daily News, penny af- ternoon paper, to be published by R. P Robbins, and the other will be the Argenta Times, by Johnny Pru- niski and his associates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Baltic Arrives
Safely Friday
at Liverpool

New York. Feb. 9.-The steamship
Baltic. of the White Star Line. has ar
rived safely at Liverpool, according to
a cable message received here tonight
by officers of the company The mes
sage, besides announcing that the Bal
tic had locked, said "all we'll"
The arrival of the Baltic removes
from the danger zone another British
vessel carrying United States citizens.
There were two Americans among her
A passengers. The steamship took to
England a full cargo of munitions.
No report had been received tonight
from the Adriatic. also Of the White
Star Line, which sailed from New York
last Saturday and which is believed to
be inside the war zone Officials of the
line professed to feel no anxiety for her
safety There is one American passen-
ger on the Adriatic.
The American line announced tonight
that no decision had been reached as
to the sailing of the steamships st.
Louis and St Paul, which have been in
definitely postponed. The crew OF the
St. Louis is still on board awaiting or
ders The company fatty denied that
it had been decided to mount guns on
the ST. Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
TEACH BASEBALL
PLAYERS HOW TO
MAKE SOLDIERS

New York, Feb "a plan to give all
baseball players military training from
the time they arrive at their southern
camps up to the world series was out
lined in a letter Capt. T. l.. Huston of
the New York Americans sent today to
President B. B. Johnson of the American
League. Huston was captain of engl-
neers in the Spanish American war lie
asserted he had discussed with NAL Gen.
Leonard Wood his scheme for a baseball
military training camp.
Huston suggested to President Johnson
that the clubs give one hour each morn
ing and afternoon to military drill when
in the South, and two hours each morn
ing when they return north instead of
the regular morning practice, with
short drill in the afternoon. In the fall,
after the worlds series. Huston suggested
a large military camp in the South for
major and minor league players. UNI
pires, club officials and newspaper men
who wished military instruction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
HOOVER TELLS OF
BELGIAN RELIEF

Philadelphia, Feb. 9.-Herbert c. Hoov-
err chairman of the Commission for Re-
lief in Belgium, today told members of
the City Club that there is no starvation
in Belgium at present and that there
would not be any ''as long as the COM
mission is given the funds to continue its
work. He said that the Belgians are
now healthy. But he added, lit is
the vital duty of America to give aid that
this health may be maintained. Without
this aid Belgium must starve."
Mr. Hoover said the relief commission
is short between 100000 and 100000 .
month in its budget. This is due largely
to the fact that we have taken on addi-
tional loads" he said Recently we
have been feeding 100000 school children
at cost of more than sl,o0o,ooo month.
We must raise this money by some means
other than government subsidies and we
appeal to the citizens Of the United
States to help with the burden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
AIRPLANE MFRS.
PLEDGE SUPPORT
TO THE COUNTRY

New York. Feb. 9.-F1fteen airplane
manufacturers with a combined CAPT.
tai of s3o,ooo,ooo and a total capacity
of us machines a week after organic
ing the Aeronautic Manufacturers As
ISOLATION here late today sent tele-
gram to President Wilson pledging him
their full support and placing all their
resources at his command.
The organization will arrange for the
standardization of airplane manufac-
ture. Another of its purposes will be:
To provide an organization for the pur-
pose of potently. ably and efficiently
assisting the government of the United
States or any branch thereof when
public welfare requires"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
WHY THE ADS ARE
IMPORTANT WOMEN

Women who have LEARNED things"
about buying about relative values
OF commodities-make a PROPER
APPRAISAL of the interest and
value Of store advertisement.
A woman does not read an sdvsr-
tisement "to kill time"-but to
SAVE time, and 70 save money.
A woman who has learned to read
the ads FOR PROFIT is not likely
to outsrow the habit.
Fully half of woman's know
ledge of fashions is gained through
her reading of the ads.
a woman's knowledge Of VAL
OES must be kept UP TO DATE
and SO she reads the ads as regu-
lariy as she ~eads the NEWS.
Among thousand women who
are accustomed to reading adver-
tisements you might find ONE
whose interest occasionally Iaes.
Tho woman who reads the ads is
no more likely to overlook a good
buying opportunity than would
man be to overlook the result of an
eIection-or the issue Of a great
battle.
Mere "taIk" about bargain oppor-
tunities in the ads of store does
not impress a woman. The talk
must be definite. giving details on
which she may base conclusions.
To fail to fully "make good" on
every advertised offering would
mean OBSTRUCTIVE advertising
for a merchant.
Women read the store ads for
facts-facts Of the MEDlATElY
NEGOTIABLE KIND!
Good advertising is good service
simplifying the work of "the buyer
for the hcre." ard making that
work INTERESTING because prof
table.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Sensation Saturated
Vienna Hears News of
Break with StOicism

vienna, Feb. Via London, Feb. 81. -
Delayed) The public and press, accus-
toned to new sensations beyond the sat
uratlon point. may be considered today
to have completely relapsed into the apa-
thetic routine which has resulted from
the 80 months of warfare. That diplo-
matte relations have been broken off be-
tween the United States and Germany
has become one of the many war facts
which met with stoical resignation and
with renewed expressions Of the belief
that the monarchy will finally emerge
from it's troubles with flying colors. The
press occupied itself today largely with
the possible action of European neutrals.
The fact that some of these nations have
borders contiguous to the Central Pow
ers is referred to cautiously, although
Rumanias fate is alluded to here and
there as in the Neue Freie Presse, hith-
trio the leading peace advocate in the
monarchy
President Wilson gets scant notice
and what comment there is, is decided
ly mild. Most editorial articles, among
them those of the Freedenblatt, the
Tageblatt, the Zeita. the Poster Lloyd
and the Pcsti- Hirlap. say that the
President in expressing the hope that
European neutrals would also sever
relations proved that he was not in
formed on European politics and was
applying to Europe doctrine similar
to that of Monroe, which was wholly
inapplicable. Some writers opine that
the President hoped to brighten the
Central Powers into a submissive at
titude by causing the European neu-
trails to also break relations and that
this in effect lad been uppermost in
his mind when he decided to give
Count Won Bernstorff his passports.
This is the first day in almost three
weeks that no snow has fallen. The
signs indicate. however that the clear
weather will end shortly in which
event the present poor traffic facili-
ties will cease altogether and the
bringing of food and fuel into the city
will become a serious problem There
is much suffering among the poor as
a result of the cold spell. There is deep
snow everywhere and the fuel supply
is at low ebb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
CHILE REPLY
TO The wilson
SUGGESTION

Santiago. Chile, Feb. 9.-The reply OF
the Chilean government to the sugges-
ton of President Wilson that all neu-
trails sever diplomatic relations with
Germany was delivered today to Joseph
H. Shea the American minister Thc
note states that the republic reserved
to itself full liberty of action to pro-
test against any hostile act endanger-
ing Chilean ships and says 1t is me
opinion of the Chilean government Tor
defending the general interests of neu-
trails and for attaining the high ideals
of world peace as put forward oE
President Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
HOME FOR AGED
WOMEN GETS $500

Lewiston, Me-, Feb. 9.-The Lewis
ton Home for Aged Women is given
5000 by the will of the late Sarah Pol
lard of Greene. Announcement to this
effect was made at Thursday's meet
ing of the directors held at the home.
Appreciation for the gift was ex-
pressed and the directors state IT came
at a very opportune time. The legacy
was received through DR.. Q. E. Hans
com of Greene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

The merchant who, because Of
foresight or special enterprise, 10
able to offer economy opportunities
10 in q position to win, in these
days, . large following Of new
customers. Store competition
never meant more to the people
than il means now--stors service,
including the fullest possible pre-.
lection against inflated prless On
necessities, will win for those nnsr-
chants who extend IL to their Gus.
toners permanent benefits and
greatly increased store prestige.
Wise merchants will understands
that conditions such az prevail
now in The matter Of uncertain
commodity prices offer to them
special opportunities for real ser.
vice-offsr 20 them chances 20
make their advertising OF very
wide and general appeal and value.
There has not been a tirs In re-
cent years when the good store
faced such a favorable occasion
for winning new friends as "a fsess
now. There has not been q time.
either, when SERVICE. ADvER.
Using could accomplish go much
for store growth. OF tire enduring
kind. as It can accomplish right
now.
You do not experiment. when you
place your ad in the kennebee
Journal. II reaches the buyers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Willing to Ship Oil
Across Atlantic But Not
in Their Own Vessels

Philadelphia. Feb. Big oil COM
panies operating out of Philadelphia to
European ports, are disposed to with
hold ships of American register from
transatlantic service for the present
according to officers Of some of these
concerns. Several of the companies, it
was said, are willing to ship oil across
the Atlantic but not. in their own YES
sells.
An officer of one of the oil companies
is quoted today saying:
The first American ship sunk with
out warning will be tantamount to war
aud nobody wants to be held responsible
for that by the American people. We
will do business with Europe, but Gus
toners must furnish ships. Then the
responsibility will be theirs and if the
ships are sunk the American people will
not be hurried into a conflict"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

You couldn't convince . woman
who had saved a dollar, through
hsr close attention TO the ads, that
she had not really EARNED that
dollar-fcr "a dollar saved" has al
ways been termed "a dollar earned"
A woman 10 not ready TO 90
shopping" until she has read the
latest store news"
No woman is making the most"
of her "hcuse money unless she
studies the ads.
No woman knows the stores
unless she has read THE LATEST
ADS of the stores,
No woman can make her shop
ping trips FULLY PROFITABLE
unless she reads the latest store ads
ATTENTiVELY,
The merchant who fails 20 com
municate his store news RECu-
LARlY to the patrons OF his store
places entirely toe much reliance on
the hold" he believes his store has
on its customers.
Loyalty to q particular store, on
the part of woman whose fret
duty is TO buy wisely, 10 assured
only through tho stores reciprocal
loyalty TO her interests.
No store is strong enough" TO
venture upon . campaign OF hail
adequate advertising. u would re.
suit ir less than half adequate bus
mess.
Women discuss stores. store prse.
tees and policies, store sales and
store Advertising, among themselves.
Advertising initiates most Of this
taI--thus carrying on the work ~
building store prestige.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
CLAIMS HUSBAND
LIVED WITH
ANOTHER WOMAN

Portland, Me, Feb. 9.-Claiming that
since July, 1915, her husband William
Tom Murchic. has been living in Port
land with another woman, whom in her
libel she claims is Alma Murdoch of
this CITY. Mabel +. Murchie of Freder
teton. \. B., has sued for divorce, ask
ed for the custody OF her TWO daugh-
tiers. George Is, and Alice s, and ali
mony. Mrs. Murchie states that they
were married Oct. II, 1900. and lived
there until her husband left her and
came to Portland. Frank II. Haskell
appears for the libellant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
ANNUAL MEETING
OF Lawn TENNIS
ASSOCIATION

New York Feb 10.-The amateur rule
which would disbar tennis player who
deals in sporting goods was defeated by
the United States National Lawn Ten
mis- Association early this morning at it's
annusll meeting here.
The West scored a victory over the
East tonight at the annual meeting Of
the United States National Lawn Tennis
Association when the rule proposed by
the executive committee which would
have limited the payment of expenses of
ments was defeated by failing to receive
a two-thirds vote.
In some quarters this action was be-
lieved to forecast the defeat of the much
discussed amateur rule which would
stamp as professional any player en-
gagged in the sale of sporting goods. Maui
rice Mclaughlin and half a dozen other
stars would be barred from the amateur
ranks by such a rule.
At the night session. various minor
classes of the proposed rules. known
as acts of disbarment," were first pass
ed without serious opposition
The proposed regulation of expenses
was then defeated and r. Norris Will
liams, End, was elected national chair
man.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: George T. Adee, New York,
president; Dwight F. Davis, ST. Louis,
vice president Edwin F. Torrey, Gin
ton. n. Y. secretary; G. W. Wightman,
Boston, treasurer.
Delegates at large. two years, R. Nor
ris Williams, End. Boston: William ].
Clothier, Philadelphia; Watson NJ.
Washburn, New York.
1t was decided to change the present
method of ranking players at the end
of the season, eliminating the order by
places and classifying not more than
100 players in groups of one or more
at the discretion of the committee.