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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
AMERICAN RELIEF COMMITS
SIGNERS LEAVE VANCOUVER

VANCOUVER, B. c., June S.-BounC
for Persia and the Caucasus, tvs
American relief commissioners sailed
from Vancouver today. They are Dr.
William T. Ellis of Swathmore. Pa.
and Charles E. Beaury of Philadelphia
Both are members of the American
Commission for Armenian and Syrian
Relief. Their task is to investigate
and report upon the work of their org
anization. The trip will be made over
the Trans-Siberian railway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
B BAL I|Ss| s CONF
THEIR CONFERENCE

The Sunday School convention OF the
Friendship Baptist Association, which
concluded its work Wednesday after
noon, has resulted in a greatly in
creased enthusiasm among the church
es of the organization, according to
prominent Baptist workers who at
tend the conference.
Several vital questions concerning
the progress of various departments OF
the church activity, were discussed
with much profit
The following program was carried
out during the two day session;
Tuesday.
9:45-Devotional, E. w. Dupree.
10:15-Welcome j. E. D. Shipp.
30-Address-Geo. w. Andrews.
11:00-Sermon, H. d. Warnock
Dinner.
Afternoon.
1:45-Devotional.
Enrolment and Organization.
2:15-Address, Geo. w. Andrews.
2:45-'The Teachers preparation,
Geo. F. Brown.
Wednesday.
9:30-Devotional.
1O:OO-Address Frank H. Leavell,
1O:15-"Sunday School Efficiency,
1T F. Gatewood.
11:15-Sermon-Rev. Geo. F. Brown
Dinner.
1:45-Devotional.
BOOB. Y. P U. and the Country
Church." Frank H. Leavell.
2:45-B. Y. P. U. Conference.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
To Drive Out Malaria

And Build Up The System
Take the old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it Is
Quinine and Iron in q tasteless form.
The Quinine drives out malaria, the
Iron builds up tn system. soc. advt
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-18
B. F. BUSH IS ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF NEW M. P.

Gsr moss,sS JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,Rsl
st. Louis, Mo-, May E-Benjamin F.
Bush, receiver of the Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain system, was elected
president of the new Missouri Pacific
Railway company today, which in a
few weeks will take over the lines OF
the combined system. Other officers
chosen today follow:
Finley ]. Sheppard, New York. vice
president: A. Robertson, st. Louis,
vice president. in charge of operation
and constructions; ]. G. Grew, st.
Louis, vice president, in charge of ac-
counts; Edward j. White, st. Louis
vice president and general solicitor;
II. Nj. Adams, st. Louis, vice president
in charge of traffic.
Mr.. Adams came to the Missouri
Pacific from the Western Pacific and
prior to that was with the Hill lines
in the Pacific northwest.
The following were elected resi-
dent members of the board of d.
Iectors: Benjamin f. Bush, j. r. Mil
liken. w. II. Lee and f. c. Simmons,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-18
ANCIENT RACES OF
RUSSIA GET NOTICE
,r so.mas ,ou.n.. ,,ssnl ls.sss wsstl

rsY MOANING JousNat ipseAL LaAsa5 Wtnti
Petrograd, May 17.---The war has
brought into Petrograd. for the first
time in their existence, some OF the
obscure half-forgotten races which
inhabit the trans-Caspian regions.
the frozen reaches Of the north. and
other remote provinces Of Russia.
Most Of these savage peoples are as
far removed from civilization as their
ancestors OF 1000 years ago and.
though nominally belonging to Rus
sia, have enjoyed none of the privi-
leges of government protection con-,
ferred upon the other foreign races
which occupy regions In the central
portion OF the empire.
Appeals are now being made to the
government TO take all possible
measures to preserve and protect
these tribes. who are fast becoming
extinct leaving some Of the most fer
tile and richest parts OF Russia un-
tenanted and neglected.
Among these races are the Votiaks.
Tungusi and the Samoyeds all of
which occupy lands rich In varied
produce and which contribute con-
siderably to the resources of the
country. It Is argued that IL no pre-
cautions are taken to prevent the ex-
tinction OF these races. which Is be-
ing hastened by scurvy and other
disease, lands which they occupy will
become uninhabited and Russia will
lose a source of considerable revenue.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-18
IS
To Be MADE DAY
OF PATRIOTISM
Federal Government to Call
Upon People of States to
Celebrate Occasion of En-
roI|ment of EIiglbIes.

Washington. May 17.-Registration
day for service under the war army
bill will be made the occasion for pat
riotic demonstrations all over the
country. The date soon will be fixed
by proclamation of the president
and Secretary Baker as chairman of
the council of national defense, has
asked the state council of defense to
take the lead, with assistance of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States and the national commit
tee of patriotic and defense So
cieties in making it memorable oc-
casion. There will be celebrations In
honor of the men who register, with
talks by governors, mayors, presidents
of chambers of commerce and others,
all sounding the note Of patriotism.
The place of honor in local parades
will be given to young men OF regis
tration age.
Committees OF men and women will
be at every registration booth to pin
an emblem on each man who regis
ters. This may be red, white and
blue ribbon drawn through the but
tonhole or possibly a button bearing
the words, II am registered--are
you?" .,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-18
System of Registration Is De-
+, vised by Which All Idle Per-
sons viii Be Put to Work
nm Soil. Eas ase.t .',ssa
AMPLE MACHINERY
READY FOR OPERATION
Where Surplus Exists It Is to
Be Transferred to Sections
Where ''Hands" Are Need
ed by Farmers,
70, 1oas,ss JOURNAL ssse,al IsAsso w,psi


Washington, May l7.--Organizatior
Of a governmental system of supply
ing labor for the country's farms this
summer probably will be completed
by the agricultural and labor depart
ments within two weeks and In short
time thereafter the government ex-
pects to be enrolling hundreds OF
thousands Of men, women and boys
for farm work.
The plan. outlined today by w. j.
Spillman. chief OF the agricultural de-
partment OF farm management, calls
for the cooperation of all state food
organizations. In each state the gov
ernor will name q board to direct the
work, the boards to name county
agents and these in turn community
agents.
Many governors already have
named boards from their state food
commissions
Community agents will register per-
sons who can give a part of their time
this summer to farm labor. and will
register also the ordinary surplus Of
farm labor. In addition they Will as
certain their local farm labor needs.
II a labor surplus or shortage exists
in a state, the boards will report to the
agriculture department and the labor
department will assist In attaining the
proper distribution. Railroads will
aid by giving low transportation rates
to laborers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-18
RESTAURANTS FOOD .
P0IS0NS GUARDSMEN

10y hoRh,Sa JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiRHl
Pittsburgh, Pa, May 17.-Maj. j. w.
Foos and Capt. George Blair, in COM
mand of Pennsylvania national
guardsmen in the Pittsburgh district,
tonight reported to the eastern de-
partment circumstances surrounding
the death of Lieut.. william f. Cor
coran of Company C, Third regiment,
Philadelphia, and the serious illness
of sixteen other guardsmen of the
same camp and following the eating
of a meal at restaurant near the
camp at Port Perry, Pa.
The proprietor of the restaurant,
George Miller, who is being held in
connection with the poisoning, was
cross examined late today but no an
nouncement was made.
All of the sixteen guardsmen taken
to hospitals are much improved to-
night. 1t was announced that forty
one of fifty-one members Of the COM
pany had suffered after eating the
meal at the Port Perry restaurant.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-18
RAILROADS MUST
CURTA|L SERVICE
!. MOST RADICALLY
Government Needs Trains, En-
gines and Men Now EN-
pIoyed in Work Not BeIiev-
ed Absolutely Necessary.
t.Y .o.s,s. ,ou.s.. ..sc,.. .....o VINE,

Washington, May 17.-All railroads
have been called upon by the war
board of the American Railway asso-
citation to readjust their service inn
mediately so as to make available the
maximum transportation energy for
moving fuel, food, materials and
troops.
A notice to the roads, announced to-.
night by Fairfax Harrison, chairman
of the board says:
81. Consolidate where practicable
through passenger train service and
eliminate those trains which are not
well patronized.
20. Reduce the number of special
trains and give up running excursion
trains.
"3. On branch lines where two
trains are operated try to reduce to
one train a day.
-. Where practicable substitute mix
ed train service for separate passenger
and freight service on branch lines.
Closely review number of scheduled
freight trains where tonnage is insult
ficient with view of reducing the
number of trains.
rs. Where passenger trains are
double-headed for readjustment of
schedules or cutting off cars where
possible will release locomotives for
freight service.
"6. Reduce as far as practicable
lrxuries such as observation cars. In
the interest of economy reduce the
present rather elaborate and luxurious
bills of fare on many dining cars.
"a. Move company freight on un-
derloaded trains. Operate work
trains as far as possible in slack times.
Store coal in slack times.
IS. Make proper truin loading OF
primary Importance with officials and
train crews. Give publicity to those
making good and poor records"
In connection with his announce
ment Mr.. Harrison said the war board
finds 1t inevitable that from time to
time it must recommend the adoption
Of policies which may prove inconven-
lent to the public. In doing SO, how
ever, the board viii rely upon the sup
port Of public opinion, he asserted.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-18
DENVER BREAD SUPPLY
IS CUT rs PER CENT

Denver, Colo. May 17.-Denver
faces IS per cent reduction Of bread
supply tomorrow, both employers and
employees involved in the bakers
strike which began yesterday declin-
ing to concede anything. The strike
involves no question Of hours or wages,
the fifty-four men who are out de.
manding recognition of the bakers
union.
Three of the city's largest bakeries
which normally supply $4,000 OF the
city's total output of 100000 loaves OF
bread daily. are paralyzed by the
stri keand tonight have not loaf OF
bread left for sale or any immediate
prospect of being able to bake any.
So far, the smaller bakeries are unaf'
fected
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-18
1000 Wooden Houses to Be Built at
Each Training Camp; Uncle Sam to
Establish % New Towns for Troops
(Bv Morning Journal Specia. Les..d Wue.)

necessary equipment and facilities. II
will require 100000 feet of lumber
which was adopted because the price
of canvas is so high and the supply
so short. If tents were used 1t would
require two complete sets. year to
keep the men under cover. There will
be 1000 buildings in each encamp-
ment. These will include quarters for
officers and men, stables, kitchens,
mess halls, bath houses and store
rooms in addition to numerous struc-
lures for special purposes. The ma
jority of the barracks will be long,
low. One-story affairs.
Each town will cover a little more
than square mile of ground, not in
Guiding the big tracts of land neces.
sary for drilling and military opera
tions during training.
The quartermaster's department has
laid plans for the erection of central
groups Of warehouses and storage
buildings which will be situated con-
veniently as to transportation lines
and will be the supply depot for the
camps.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-18
ASSOCIATES OF
R|NTE[EN PLEAD
GOOD INTENTIONS
Sole Purpose of Promoting
Strikes Was to Aid Human
ity; Didn't Know It Was
German Money.

New York, May 17.--Four Of the
six co-defendants with Captain Franz
Rinteien of the German navy, charged
with conspiring to disrupt this coun-
try's munitions business in 1915, de-
clared at their trial here today that
the anti-munitions activities which led
them into the tolls of the law grew
out of various humanitarian endeav-
ors in which they had been engaged
for many years as their chief life
work.
All denied they ever heard of Rim
telen, that they ever suspected Ger
man money was back OF Labor's Ma
tionaI Peace council, In which tho
government charges they were drawn
together to carry out the alleged plot,
or that either Jointly or individually
they had fomented strikes to further
the designs of the council.
Henry B. Martin, a defendant, sec
retary of the American Antitrust
league, testified that it was solely his
peace ideals and his ANTITRUST activi
ties that led him to take an interest in
the campaign against the munitions
trade. He admitted getting money
from David Lamar, a defendant, for
the councils work, but said that, as
Lamar had contributed money pre-
viously to the antitrust league, he
took the money without question.
Herman Scheulteis,, also defendant.
general counsel OF the league. said his
life work had been to promote peace
and the interest of laboring men, and
that his connection with the anti-mu-
nitions movement was inspired by the
belief that it subserved these ends.
Jacob C. Taylor, who was chosen
president of the council after the res
ignation Of the former president, Rep
resentative Frank Buchanan. another
defendant, attributed his connection
with the movement both to his inter-
est 'in my fellowman' and in the
cause of labor.
Former Representative Fl. Robert
Fowler, another defendant, outlined
his life work in the interest of peace
and labor and denied Interior motives
in associatins. himself with the
council.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-18
TO SEND FORCE To
FRANCE AT EARLY DATE

Washington, May 17.-Moved by the
pleas of Marshal Joffre and other
members of the French and British
war mission, President Wilson has de-
cided to send American troops to the
European firms line as soon as pos
sible.
The war department has been in
structed to rush all plans and army
officers predict American troops will
be on French soil before the end Of
July.
Expansion of the regular ARMY Ia
its full war strength contemplated In
the administration army law has been
authorized by President Wilson.
Organization of the new regiments
will begin tomorrow.
About $1,000 of the 1888, 900 men to
be added to the army already have
been recruited.
Partly Seasoned Army.
The present plan Is to send from
two to four divisions OF troops, num-
bering from $4,000 to 10000 men. II
is probable about one-third will be
regular seasoned army men, and the
balance national guardsmen and vol
unteers. A.
Regulars are to be included to fur
nish q nucleus of trained men. In ex-
panding the regular army the war de-
partment is already separating regi-
ments into three battalions. each to
form the nucleus of new regiment
The guardsmen will v,be the pick OF
those who received training on the
Mexican border last year. The re-
mainder, according to the plan, will
be chosen from the Roosevelt volun-
teers or some similar body.
Roosevelt Not 10 Command.
Army officers deem it probable Col
onel Roosevelt will be allowed to &c
with the first body OF troops, but not
as it's commander. The practical mill
tary men of the war department say
Roosevelt could be used to advantage
as brigadier general and they look
for his appointment to this rank un-
less the president refuses to allow tbs
colonel to go.
That the colonel will raise several
divisions of volunteers and get to the
firing line in some command, high OF
low, is the confident prediction of his
friends since the house sent the army
bill back to conference with instruc'
tions to include the Roosevelt amend
ment.
The Roosevelt amendment author
ICES the president to raise and equiI
not more than -four volunteer divis-
ions. Mr Wilson, therefore, might re
fuse to call the Roosevelt volunteers
But, say the Roosevelt men, IL this
amendment becomes law, the colonel
will proceed TO enroll. mobilize and II
possible train his volunteers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-18
Floor Leader kitchin Says Ex-
penses of War viii Reach
Enormous Figures During.
First Year.
PROPOSED INCREASES
FAVORED BY COMMITTEE
Men With Incomes Above Mil
lion Must Give Up Huge
Percentage to United
States,
10y MOANING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wlssi


Washington, May 17.-Further
drastic increases were written into
the income surtax schedules of the
war revenue bill by the house in the
committee of the whole today after
announcement by Democratic Leader
Kitchin that Secretary McAdoo esti-
mated that one-half cost of the year
of the war which the bill is intended
to cover would be $2,24b, 100000 The
increases, 25 per cent on all the pro-
posed surtaxes between $4,000 and
81, 900, 600 as reported by the COM
mittee, and IA 46 per cent sur
tax on incomes in excess of
$1,000 900, as proposed by Repre-
sentative Lenroot of Wisconsin, were
included by vote of lac to 107 No
attempt will be made in the house,
Mr.. Kitchin announced tonight,
to raise the total Of the bill
to $2,245, 100000. 1t is probable,
however. that the total will be
larger than the $500, 100000 con-
templated in the original measure and
IL 1t is found that more money is
needed another bill will be drafted at
the next session of congress.
May Increase Tax.
Many members believe further eff
forts to make the bill total $2,245,-
900, 900 will be made on the floor or
in the committee. The committee
meets tomorrow and daily thereafter
to consider changes in the bill.
A statement prepared by commit
tee expert tonight said that the surtax
increases would add about 5000. 900
to the total of the hill during the COM
ing year. Statements on the floor as
10 the amOuiN they would raise ranged
from 100000, 600 downward.
The surtaxes, which would be add
ed to the normal taxes provided by the
old law under the Lenroot amend
ments, would be as follows;
The Surtax Provision.
Between $4,000 and $4,000. 10
per cent; 100000 and $4,000, IAN
$4,000 to 100000, l7h; 100000 to
$150,00O, 21A; $l50,000 to 100000.
25; 100000 to $250,O00, 80: $3.50, 600
to $500, 900, 33%; 100000 to $500.
900, 81 "; $500,000 to $1.000,o00. 41A
and $1,000.000 and over, as per cent.
Representative Fordney of Michi-
gan protested vehemently today
against additions to the income tax
rates He proposed a stamp tax
placed on checks, which he said would
raise $1,000, 100000 a year. Wealth,
he insisted, should not be taxed more
at this time.
Mr.. Lenrott assailed the plan of
taxing the poor on necessaries of life
and permitting the rich to retain their
wealth subject to emergency taxes.
Exemption Fight Fails.
Efforts of Representative Curry of
California to insert an amendment to
increase the exemption on single per-
sons from $1,000 10 $4,000 and on
married persons from $4,000 to $4,000
failed by vote of 100 to so. During
this debate 1t was pointed out by Rep
resentative Longworth Of Ohio that
Englands present exemption is only
$3.50 for all persons, either single or
married and that in some countriea
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-18

washington, May 17.--Complete
plans for housing $4,000 men at each
of thirty-two divisional cantonment
camps in which the war army is to be
trained have. been worked out by war
department officials and construction
work will be undertaken as soon as
Of the military depart
ments have designated the sites.
Twelve of the camps will go to the
new southeastern department, COM
manded by Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood,
making 264,000 troops assigned to
that department. Six camps will be
established In the central department,
six in the southern, three in the west
ern, four in the eastern and one
In the northeastern department.
The building will be done by con-
tract under supervision Of army Of
ficers. Col /. w. Littell. of tile quar-
termaster's corps, has been placed in
general charge of construction by
Secretary Baker and has nearly com
pleted the organization OF his forces.
In effect the project Is to build
thirty-two towns complete with all
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-18

their fight against the draft system.
THE conferees exhausted them
selves in reaching this agreement" Z"
said Chairman Chamberlain. IF ii
Is sent back the whole bill will be
opened up and we can never agree"
Senator Stone attacked the Roose-
velt amendment on the ground that
"Colonel Roosevelt Is unfit to COM
mand body of troops because he has
no respect for authority, constitution
al or otherwise, and described the
provision as scheme both personal
and political"
senators Smile.
Many senators smiled as Senator
Stone pounded desks with clenched
fist and trod the center aisle largely
addressing his remarks to the repub.
lican side.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-18
RESERVE BANKS WILL =
AROUSE SPIRIT OF ~

Washington. May 17.--Represen'a
tives of all federal reserve banks,
Dallas and San Francisco excepted,
We're told today by the federal re-
serve board that upon them would
depend much of the task of arousing
the spirit of II" to insure large
subscription to the $4,000, 900
GOO liberty bond offering.
The conference was called 20 ena-
BILE the directing heads Of the chief
liberty loan subscription headquarters
to receive detailed Instructions for
the field work incidental to floating
the big offering.
Officials feel that the issue will be
oversubscribed but are not contenting
themselves with a half-hearted cam
paigu
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-18
STEP TAKEN, TO HURRY
FOOD CONTROL ACTION

nv nosn'so IoUasAI sssc,AL IsAsso wvasi
Washington. MAY 17.--To hurry
action in congress on food control
legislation, the following senate agri-
culture subcommittee has been select
ed by Chairman Gore, to act with a
like house subcommittee:
Senators Gore, Smith Of South Car
olina. Smith of Georgia, Kenyon of
Iowa, and Page Of Vermont.
When the food survey bill, now the
senate's unfinished business. Is taken
up again Senator Gore plans to offer
amendments designed to authorize
preferential railroad transportation Of
foodstuffs and to curb speculation
upon board Of trade and grain ex.
changes
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-18
SENATE IN TEMPER AT
SECRET SESSION, REPORT

tsr sosslss JovssiI spsciAL LGAssp wasl
Washington. May 1.-THE senate
was In quite temper when 1t recon-
vened today to continue. debate on the
war budget and found that q full and
accurate report Of it's secret session
yesterday had been published In the
newspapers.
Senator Thomas. calling the senate's
attention to the publication Of the
executive proceedings, said: :
They were quite accurate, more 90
than publications Of open session pros
ceedings. q
THE sooner we abandon this farce
Of secret sessions the better" he add
ed,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-18
DANISH SKIPPER SEES
A PERlSC0PE--PERHAPS

tsr MORNING Ssu~sAl SPECIAL I<-sxo w,RuI
New York, May 1.-THE skipper
of Danish steamship which arrived
here today with sugar from Cuba had
a mystery story to tell. involving tho
possible presence of submarine off
Cape Hatteras.
An officer sighted what appeared
to be spar sticking about eighteen
inches out of the water. AS the Dan
ish vessel neared it, this object slowly
submerged.
The Danish skipper suspected he
might be in the presence Of mine
laying submarine and at once ordered
full steam ahead and fled.