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La Junta tribune., 1917-05-03

the tide The movement from farm TO
town depends upon causes deep seated
ss the longings and aspirations OF men.
causes beyond the reach OF the preach
er or the orator. Az long ns men love
the companionship Of their fellow men.
10 long will they and their children
turn from the loneliness aud desola-
tion Of the isolated farm 10 mud fel-
iowship In cities. As long ~ they
love life and laughter and sons and
change. NJ long will they turn from
the dcadening drudgery. the soul de-
stroying monotony that has hitherto
too often weighed down the hearts OF
men aLd women aud children Oh the
farm. Conditions 80 sad have not. OF
course. been universal In former
times ideal country communities there
were. with good roads ana good srhools
snd good churches and abundant op'
portuniiy for social life. But with the
coming Of the railroad men grew rest.
less. They travelled. saw th. world.
found the old life IN the country too
stoW. mosUu W toNus tshiHh h"""
lands and leaving In still greater lone
linc-s their former friends aud neigh
bor-. hut tho tkic II and for years In
some sections hns been turning. aud
the movement back 10 the country II
and has been gaining ground. with
the construction of good ronds, III. de-
vclopmeDt and extension OF the ielc.
phone. the reduction Ia selling cost OF
autos and trucks and motor propelled
vehicles Of ever inrrcasin. variety and
adaptnbiiity 20 human needs; with the
Improvement of farm machinery and
the application of science TO the prob
lens Of rural life. n day Of unlmnHited
glory will soon dawn upon NIL tillcfs
Of the soil wise enough To make use
of the new knowledge now 20 genes.
susly spread abroad by the aFrienltur'
si colleges and the experiment stations
Of the states and Of the national sev.
ernmcnt
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-03
Sugar Beet Report

The annual report on sugar beets
for the year 1915 was as follows:
Factories operating-U. S., "a; Col
orado, IA. Average length of cam
paign-U. s., so days; Colorado.
l02 days. Sugar produced.-U. s.,
S20,675 tons; Colorado 252,147
tons, Percentage of sugar-U. S,
1886; Colorado, 1894. The average
in 1915 was l4,2I per cent Area
harvested-U. s., 665,30S acres; (;
Colorado, 1S9,56S acres. Beets
worked-U. s, 5.919,673 tons; Colo
rado. l,933.591 tons. Average ton
mage per acre-U. s., $50 tons; Col
olaro. 1925 ltons. Beets paid for-U,
s., 6,2SS,256 tons; Colorado, 2,0S1,
2sS tons. The reason there were
more beets paid for than worked
is chiefly because Il considerable
acreage froze in he ground. This was
especially true in Northern Colorado.
The average price paid for beets was:
U. s., s6.12; Colorado, s606. On
this computation some of the grow
ers in the northern part of the state
must have received $3.50 to 81 n
ton for their beets as the average
price paid to growers was very little
over $3.50, including the "war
bonus"
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-03
GOOD ROADS
and FARMERS
Town and Country Should Work
For Better Highways.
SCIENCE ANo RURAL LIFE.
With the improvement Of Road Sys-
TENS the Monotony Of Farm Life Will
Disappear and a New and Better Day
Will Dawn For the Farmer.

With the advent Of the auto and 9th
er motor driven vehicles has come the
necessity both for the restoration OF
abandoned towns and wayside inns
and neglected roads and for the crea-
ton OF new towns and hotels and high
ways. says Edwin Boone Craighead In
the New Northwest
From every consideration for the
public welfare, both the nation and
the state. the farmer and the towns
man should work together for the con
struction OF a great system OF nation
nj and state and community highways,
connecting farms and towns and met
ropolitan cities and providing for a
safe and rapid means OF transportation
alike for the husbandman. hurrying to
town with the perishable products OF
farm and dairy and orchard. for the
physician making haste to reach his
country patient. for the children OF
consolidated rural schools. as well as
for tourists bent ON beholding the won.
ders and beauties OF lakes and noun.
tains. The making OF good roads has
again become national necessity.
With the making OF better roads
dawns a new and better day for the
farmer. Back TO the farm has been
for a generation past the cry Of the
statesman and the sociologist. but a
vain cry It has been. for always In
ever increasing numbers the children
OF the country keep pouring into the
cities. Preaching alone will not turn
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-03
Rssd ovI,tIns In eie,lds.

A scheme Il ON foot IN Florida to
build . brick rosd over tho Iserxiadss
and 10 conncct the east and west
coasts. within the nett two yeArs y.
tween i.i0O and 1910 miles of bssca
Highways now under construction VIII
b cosupisted. About twenty codns1ee
b riof1ds hare handed thrmselvee -
0ethee and viii expend from e1000e'
90 - oi4ooobO0 foe good roads III
Wtl1 o1se - ~ touflDt thu sdvontAO
g GoeolIGae 0eess ts1ps h the wlneoe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
TWO FACTORS ENTER INTO FAVORABLE REPORT 0N WARRIOR Points of Advantage for Lo- cation of Nitrate Plant
 Being Discussed PROXIMITY OF COAL
 AND NEED OF HASTE It Is Pointed Out That Main Object of Government Is Quick Manu-
 facture and Not River
 Development

Washington, July l.)-In determining the location for gov ernment nitrate plant it Is here stated that the interdepartment board was largely governed by the report of the engineers who inspected the many sites proposed and that the two fac tors which led to the selection of Lock IT on the Warrior river as first choice for the plant were, first. that the en- gineers were unanimous that steam power plant could be operated at q much less cost than a hydroelectrlc plant and, second. that it was man : ufacture of nitrates rather than river development that prompted the ap- propriation of s20, 1000, 900 by the gov ernment.
 It is further suggested that be- tween the Warrior river proposition, and that of Muscle Shoals, the ad- vantage is all with the Warrior river in that the government owns thou sands of acres of coal lands adjacent to Lock IT and that the steam plant, including by-product plant. could be built at once. Fifteen months is esti : mated as the time it can be put in operation and that it's construction would come easily within the appro- priation.
 On the other hand. it is contended that if the Muscle Shoals site is de- termined upon it would mean the. con
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
BILL ID PROHIBIT
 TRADE W|TH.ENEMY
 PASSES IN HOUSE
Measure Is Modelled After British Act With Some MOdificatiOn-NO Rec
 ord Vote Is Taken

Washington, July 1.-The administra- tion's trading with the enemy bill, con taining prohibitions against business in- tercourse with any country at which the United States is at war or it's allies, ex- cept under license and providing for gov- ernment seizure of the property of en- emy aliens and enemy patents. passed the House today without record vote.
 In general the measure is modelled after Great Britains trading with the enemy act, but certain features of the British legislation which have been considered a doubtful validity in international law were omitted.
 The bill was under consideration in the House only three days and few amend ments were adopted. A section which would k,e prohibited any messages between the United States and enemy territory was stricken out. and the pro- visions restricting firms in neutral coun- tries were modified so that such firms would be reached by the act only if they had interrelated business relations with firms in the United States and enemy countries. The bill now goes to the Senate.
 The enemy property seizure section. providing that an official custodian take over all such holdings and that their dis position after the war be left to Con- gress was approved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
British Air Squadron Is Successful In Attack on
 Fleet at Constantinople

London. July 1tAn air raid on the enemy fleet off Constantinople was an- nounced in statement of the British war office today. Bombs were dropped on the Tcrkish cruiser Ywuz Sultan Selim, for merly tie German cruiser Goeben. The extent of the damage to the vessel is not given.
 The war office at Constantinople was also attacked and direct hit was at tained by the British, who returned with out casualties
 The announcement follows:
 "A report has been received from the vice admiral in the eastern Mediterranean that cn the night of Monday success ful attack was carried out by the royal naval air service against the Turkish (,errnan fleet lying off Constantinople in .ile Golden Horn When the Goeben, surrounded by warships.including subma- rincs, had been located an attack was made from q height of soOo feet. Direct X hits were obtained on the Goeben and other enemy ships near her. g explosions took su>e on board them and several fires were observed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12

The war office also was attacked and direct hit was obtained. The enemy ap- peared to have been completely surprised, as until the bombs had been dropped no anti-aircraft batteries opened fire. Our force returned safely without any cas- ualties."
 According to brief telegraphic accounts of the bombing operation at Constantino- pie. the attack was one Of the most sue ccssful of the kind during the war
 The British aviators confined themselves strictly to military objectives. The air planes were over the city nearly half hour, carefully picking out their marks, and descending to an altitude of less than 800 yards for release of bombs.
 The Goeben, which recently has been annoyingly active against the Russians, was the center of the attack. with an en- tirely satisfactory result. and it is safe to presume she will be out of action several months.
 The war office, situated on hill, was also nh easy target.
 Among the damaged enemy ships was a converted lrer which was used as the headquarters of the German stan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
Summary of the News

GENERAL NEWS 1-President Wilson issues appeal to business men. Drawing numbers for draft Is post pOned. Pause comes in develOpment Of German crisis. Germans win victory on Belgian front.
 German submarine war srows less effective.
 DiHloyalty rampant i'm Nebraska. American steamer is sunk. British airmen attack Turkish fleet 3EGerman people lose confidence in their power. 0-News from MOntgomery.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Birmingham sites not vet in court. says General Clark. Civic association sends telegram to Baker.
 Annual meeting of har association convenes today. Weatherly puts shoulder to wheel.
 FEATURES 4-EdttOrial comment. o--society and Dolly Dairympie. 9--spOrts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
Reichstag Parties Awaiting Some Definite Decision From Crown as to
 Reorganization
VAGUE REPORT COMES FROM BERLIN ABOUT MINISTER'S ASSIGNING
No Names Given, But Fore casts Have Been Made That Zimmerman and
 Helfferich Are Out

Copenhagen, July 1.-The dispatches from Berlin this morning indicate a pause in the development of the political crisis while the parties are waiting for the decision of the crown in regard to a ministerial reorganization and the ques- ton of peace terms. The parties have reached no agreement in regard to the resolution which it is proposed to place before the Reichstag in regard to war aims.
 With little news of political affairs on hand the Berlin papers speculate on the outcome, each according to its desires. The conservatives, national liberal and pan-German organs assume that the chancellor will surely go. The radical and centre papers expect him to remain but to jettison various ministers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
ARMIES OF GREECE ID BE INCREASED
 ID TEN DIVISIONS
M. Jonnart, Returning to France After Reorganiz- ing Government, Opti-
 mistic as to Future

Rome, July 11.-The Greek army is to be increased from to 10 divisions, the recruiting and complete equipment of which are to be completed within four months, according to plans outlined to- day by Charles C. A. Jonnart, entente commissioner in Greece. NJ. Jonnart has reached Rome on his way to Paris, where he will lay before the representatives of the entente powers at their forthcoming conference the results of his work in Greece, which includes the abdication of King Constantine, and important reforms which he expects to carry out under the rev regime of Premier yenizelos
 M. Jonnart gave to the Associated Press an outline of the proposed constructive measures and the part which the United States would have in reconstruction of Greece on strong basis. He said.
 Now that the transition from the old
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
.D|SLOYALTY IS SAID
 ID BE RAMPANT IN STATE 0F NEBRASKA
Charges Made Against Men Prominent in Financial, Educational and Luth-
 eran Church Affairs

Lincoln. Neb., July 11,-Antiwar ac- tivities in Nebraska that. in the opin- ion of the state council of defense, tend to give aid and comfort to Ger many, have been disclosed by the council in statement it issued to- day charging leaders of the Lutheran church and certain professors in tho state university with Unreasonable ut terances and disloyal activities"
 Specifically. 1t is charged that bank CTS who invested in liberty loan bonds were threatened with withdrawal of deposits; that the sale of war bonds has been actively opposed that Red Cross relief work has met with an alarming antagonism; that the Luth- eran church has failed to take sin gle step toward organizing for war relief work and it's conspicuous rep
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12

since the British inaugurated in March the system of giving out weekly re- ports.
 The report of March II showed IT merchantmen sunk. The same total as is shown in the last weeks sum mary.
 The preceding report gave the sink ing of 5 vessels over 1900 tons and five under that size. In the two eari- fer periods the totals were respect ively, 23 and 32. This compares with the sinking of 40 large merchantmen in one week and 3S In another at the height of the campaign in April In the week ended April Fl 55 vessels in all were sunk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
WAR PROFITS AND PA TRIO7ISM WILL
 NOT MIX, PRESIDENT WILSON TELLS
 BUSINESS MEN WHO SELL SUPPLIES
Appeal Is Made 10 Mine OWners and Mdnufdc- turerS Not 10 Be "SlQck- ers'' When Soldiers
 Are Dying

Washington, July n-Presdent Wilson appealed to the counrys business interests tonight to put aside every selfish consideration and give their aid the nation freely those who go out to offer their lives the battlefield.
 In statement addressed the coal operators and manuac uers he gave that just prices will be paid by the and the public during the but warned that attempt to extort unusual profits will be tolerated.
 sefdenying fields profits patriotism n the entence
 expect every throughout In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12

The statement follows:
 Arrivals 2Ses sailings. 279s.
 British merchant ships sunk by mine or submarine, over 1900 tons, including one previously, H. under 1900 tons, 3.
 British merchant ships unsuccess- fully attacked. including four previous ly, IT,
 British fishing vessels sunk. in- cluding one previously, q"
 The increasing effectiveness of the measures against submarines which are being carried out by British and American warships is shown In the record of the last week. With one exception. the number of merchant-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
AMERICAN STEAMER KANSAN IS SUNK OFF THE FRENCH COAST
Four of Crew Thought to Have Perished-V Vessel Carried Cargo of
 Food and Steel

New York, July 1.-The American steamship kansan. carrying a crew of < men, has been sunk, presumably off the French coast, according to a cablegram received here today by the French and Canada Steamship company which char tered the vessel. The fate of those on board is not known
 The vessel was valued at $3,OOO.0 .00O. She carried a cargo of flour and other food- stuffs, together with 4000 tons of steel, which was valued in all at s, ,0O0.oO0, was consigned to the French government A majority of her crew were Americans
 The cablegram received here came from the company's agents in Paris. 1t did not say whether the steamer was tor pedoed or where the sinking, on July 9, took place. The vessel was due at a French port on July 8. She left New York. on June 9s commanded hy Capt F. A. Forsythe.
 Washington, July 11.-State department dispatches late today announcing the de- struction of the American steamer Kan san by German submarine said that four members of the crew were missing, but that all of the armed naval guard was safe.
 All of those on board were reported the crew. who are considered lost:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
Berlin Claims 1900 Prison CTS Were Taken in Opera tion-London Admits
 Withdrawal
RUSSIANS CONTINUE SPLENDID ADVANCE
 ON EASTERN LINES
Following Capture of Halicz Petr0grad Report Says 2000 AustrO-Germ
 Were Taken

New York, July 11.-( (Spe- cial. )-From cables received the Associated Press makes the following summary of the news from all the fighting fronts:
 Having broken the strong Austro- German line in the vi cinity of Halicz, the Russians are pushing forward from Halicz towards Lemberg, the capital of Galicia, and from Stanislau, south of Halicz, westward toward the line of the Dniester.
 After the capture of Halicz, on the front from Halicz to Zolotvin, about 30 miles to the south, General Kor- niloff forced the Austro- Germans to continue their, retreat. In their ad- vance from Halicz the Russians forced the fleeing enemy across the Lomnica and occupied two towns on the vest ern bank of the river. The next natural barrier is the River Stoka, about six miles west of the Lomnica. South and west of Stanislau the Rus sians have reached the Posiecz- -LesiuvlSa- Karmacz line, the central point of which,
 Lesiuyka, is four miles west of the River Bystritza. This line Is about seven miles east of Kalusz, the nearest large town west of Stanislau and which is situated in bend of the Sloka river. The extension of the Russian fighting line to zolotvin brings the battle-ground into the foothills of the Carpa thians.
 RUSS CAPTURE 2000 On Tuesday the Russians captured 2o00 more prisoners and 30 guns, bringing their total captured from July to 10 to more than 10OO0 officers and men and 80 guns. A large amount of machine guns and war material also was taken. Berlin gives no details of Tuesdays fighting in Gaiicia, merely saying: Movements south of the Dniester have been executed until now as planned
 BELGIAN FRONT On the Belgian coast, east of Dunkirk, the British and Germans are fighting again along the Yser, the scene of many hard fought battles. B destroying the bridges across the Yser, between Nieuport and the North sea coast, the Germans were able to advance and occupy the so- lated section. Berlin claims the capture of 1900 prisoners in the penetration of 500 yards along front of 400 yards. Further inland near Lombaertzyde the Germans did not have as much success. After gaining some advanced positions, the British threw their attackers back to their own lines by a counter attack. Whether the German effort is another at tempt to reach Dunkirlx or Calais or is merely stroke to offset a probable Brit ish offensive has not developed. The latest British official statement does not mention additional infantry fighting on this sector, and says German artillery fire has diminished. German att tempts southeast of Arras and in the vii cinity of Lens on Wednesday were with out success.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
DRAWING NUMBERS FOR NATIONAL ARMY Is DELAYED A WEEK
States Are Not Completing Tn ir Exemption Districts A. Rapidly As Was
 Thought Possible

Washington July u.-Postponement bers of men who will be called for ex- animation for the national army seemed probable today when it became evident that states are not completing organiza- tion of their district exemption boards as rapidly as war department officials had hoped. Only 21 states have reported their organization complete, although in most others only few districts are missing. The drawing will not be made until the lists for the country are complete.
 CENSUS ESTIMATE REVISED
 A so-called revised census estimate for the entire country, compiled on the basis of the draft registration will be used for determining apportionments. Each city, county or state must furnish two-thirds of one per cent of it's paper population, according to the new esti- mates which were made for the purpose of equalizing the draft rather than to represent accurate population totals.
 Thus New York city, with an estimated population of 6,504, 1855, must give 3S2 of the 6S7000 young men to be called on the first draft A city with 25,o0O population would be required to give 166 men. These apportionments would be subject to slight allowances for alien enemies, for men who have volunteered and for other causes
 FIGURES ARE FAIR
 The population estimates far from att tempting to show actual populations, sim ply are inprovised figures reached by con- sidering the number of registrants in each subdivision at 9.32 per cent of the popu- lation, since the total number registered. 9,5693s2 was 9.32 per cent of the total estimated population, 1oa.ss5.soo. The process resulted in large dummy popula- tion showings for cities with war indus tries where there has been recent in- flow of workmen without their families. Since the figures are based on the num- Der of men available for military service, however, officials consider the estimate fair as bases for apportionment
 Pleas for exemption of any man need not be made by him, but may be en- tered by wife. other dependent. employ CT or any other third person, the pro- vost marshal generals office explained in a statement.
 It also was explained that any reg istered man absent from his home dis trict need not return for physical sx animation, but may be ordered by his
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
CATHOLICS FOR ERzBERGER

Amsterdam. July 1.-The Catholic organ, Germania of Berlin. says that the Catholic center in the Reichstag g has decided by an overwh helmins nia- jority to support Matthias Erzberscr, who last week attacked the Pan-Ger- mans and advocated peace without aA- nexations or indemnities Herr Erz- berger's object, the newspaper says, is to induce the Reichstag to make d
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