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Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
AMERICAN TROOPS ID BE FURNISHED BEST
 RIFLES IN THE WORLD
Famous En6elds, Re-chamber. ed for U. s. Ammunition, Will Prove Far Superior to All other Weapons.
fBy Review Leased wire,.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-There is no shortage of rifles for the American forces sent to Europe. although there may be some delay in equipping all men of the national army with weap- ons they are to use in training. it was said officially today at the war depart ment.
 The forces sent abroad will carry an average of at least two rifles per man as an adequate protection against loss and wear and tear. It may be neces- sary, only for a short time. at the army training camps for one company to use the available training rifles in the morning with another company doing it's training and target practice in the afternoon with the same weapons.
 This situation will be of short dura- tion, however, as an enormous supply of Enfield rifles already ordered to supplant the American Springfields will be delivered soon after national army forces are mobiliZed.
 The Enfield rifles have been re-cham- bered for American ammunition which. in the opinion of army ordnance ex- perts, makes them far better guns than those used by the British. The Ameri- can Enfields will be harder hitting and of longer range than the British and the ammunition more stable under any weather conditions.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
BRITISH AND GERMANS LOCKED IN DEATH STRUGGLE FOR LENS
NATIONWIDE FOOD . SURVEY IS ORDERED
 BY U. s. OFFICIALS

WASHINGTON, August 21.-A nationwide food survey authorized under the first of the food laws re- gently enacted by congress, will be started immediately by the depart ment of agriculture.
 Plans for the census, announced tonight. show that it will cover nearly 100 items of food and win include supplies on the farms, in warehouses and stores and even the stocks in the family pantry. A quick survey will be first of the sup plies of eighteen of the principal articles of diet and probably can be completed in three or four weeks, to be followed by a complete cen sus after the crops are gathered.
 Information gathered by the de- partment will be turned over to the food administration which will base its operations largely on the statis- tics supplied. After the survey is finished, monthly reports will be prepared on the supplies of the principal foods.
 The work will be carried on prin- cipally by the bureau of markets. the bureau of crop estimates, the bureau of chemistry and states re- lations service of department.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
CHARGE L,W.W. WITH
 CONSPIRACY
Rowan, Leader Of Wobblies In Northwest, Will Be Held Military Prisoner Indefinite ly, Says Official.
(By Review Leased Wire.)

~ POKANE, Wash, August 21.-EN- animation of prisoners taken In O raid on the Industrial Workers
 of the World headquarters here Sunday was begun here today in the county jail by Major Clement Wllk- ins. who made the arrests, and U. $. District-Attorney Garrecht.
 Just before the examination began, Garrecht said that he and Major Wilkins could see no req son for not holding James Rowan, dis trict secretary of the Industrial Work CTS of the World, who signed the or der for a general strike, effective Mon day. of I. w. w. in four states, as military prisoner indefinitely.
 Tn the meantime the military au- thorities and the federal officers" said the district-attorney, will endeavor to connect him and other l. w. w.. leaders with a conspiracy to give aid and comfort to the enemy which can be charged under the federal statutes
 An effort to have Rowan released under habeas corpus proceedings fail ed in the state courts, when a super for judge told the attorney who pre- scented the petition that the state courts did not have jurisdiction.
 So far as known, few pen only have gone on strike.
 Two of the men arrested in Sun days raid were released from jail to- day.
 One was found to be member of the organization. The cases of about ten of the men were investigated to- day but James Rowan executive secre- tary was not among that number. The investigation will be continued tomor- row, Major Wilkins said.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
OFFICIAL SU M MARY
 0F J. $. ACTIVITIES
 ID BE ISSUED SOON
(By Review Leased wire.)

WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-The first official summary of the war activities of the United States will be issued in few days.
 The exact nature of the statement has not been made known. Secretary Baker said he would go kjust as far as the military advisors of the govern ment deemed it wise. toward inform ing the public of what was in progress. Information of every sort reaching the department will be scrutinized for pub lishable matter.
 When American troops get into ac- ton in France, daily statements prob ably will be issued. founded upon re- ports from General Pershing. Re- garding rumors of disasters to Ameri- can troops and shipping, constantly be- ing carried. Mir. Baker reiterated em- phatically the pledge of the admins tration to publish all news that would  not be of strategic value to the enemy
 Such rumors as have been current recently. he said. were without any foundation whatever. The extent to which naval happenings can be made public is a different matter. Secretary Daniels has promised that news of disasters will be given out with as little delay as possible. but it is not to be expected that the extent of naval damages. temporary disablement of destroyers or other vessels, either as a result of action or through accident will be disclosed. The practice of all countries has been to keep the enemy as much in the dark as possible on such matters.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
GERMAN LINERS,
 SEIZED BY CUBANS,
 ARE GIVEN TO U. s.
(By Review Leased wire)

HAVANA. Aug. 21.-At the presi- dential palace today. in the pres ence of General Marti, secretary of war and navy, and William E. Con- zales, United States minister to Cuba, President Menocal signed decree transferring to the United States government four large Ger man steamships of an aggregate tonnage of approximately 10000 tons, which were seized as prizes of war by the Cuban government on the day this country declared war against Germany.
 Minister Gonzales, acting as the representative of the United States shipping board, when asked the amount the United States govern ment would pay Cuba for these ships, replied: Absolutely noth- ing"
 President Menocal," he contin- ued, declined to consider offers to purchase or lease, whether made by governments, navigation con- panies or individuals.
 President Menocal would not sell them but he has given them to the United States. It is just an- other illustration of Cuba's gener- ous spirit and of her earnest pur- pose to cooperate with her allies to the full extent of her power"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
M|CHAEL|S APPROVES
 P0PE'S PEACE TERMS
Papal Proposals Will Be Dis cussed With Other Central Powers Before Answer ls Sent To Rome.
(By Review Leased wire).

BERLIN, August 21.-Chancellor Michaelis informed the main commit tee of the reichstag this afternoon that Germany would not reply to the papal peace note until she had consulted her allies.
 Dr. Michaelis added that in view of the fact that Germany had previously repeatedly and positively indicated her readiness to enter peace negotia. tions the vatican's appeal of course is looked on with sympathetic approv' al. Germany. however, could not again offer peace terms after previous rejections and continued declarations by the entente that no peace is possi. ble until the central powers are de- feated and crushed.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
Sam Briscoe Lying In C. & A. Hospital At Point of Death As Result of Shot Fired by Woman.

Sam Briscoe, resident of Bisbee for nearly 20 years, employed by the Cal umet & Arizona company of and on for nearly as long, and representative legislature from this county. was shot and fatally wounded last evening about : o'clock at his home in Bakerville. His wife. Mrs. E. Briscoe, fired the spell the grave for her husband. The wounded man is at the c. & A. hospital and his wife is in the branch county jail.
 Briscoe and his wife have figured in many justice court arguments. These. in nearly every instance. were brought before the Lowell court, and never reached a final issue. On several oc- casions Mrs. Briscoe has sought attor. neys' advice as to securing a separa- tion. BrisCoe, on the other hand, has also sought similar advice along the same line.
 According to meager statements ob- tained from both participants in the melee of last evening it would appear that a family quarrel was the direct cause of the shooting. According to Briscoe. who made a statement tS Night Chief. A J. Kempton of Bisbee
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
DEATH TRAP RUSHED BY
 CANADIANS
Overseas Troops Invade Ruins of Lens Despite Machine Gun Ambushes Prepared By Teuton Forces.
fBy Review Leased WIre.)

-ANADIAN HEADQUARTERS l IN FRANCE. Aug. 21.-Due south of Lens, almost two miles around a semicircle front. series of en- agreements have been fought which. for hard fighting on both sides, has seldom been equalled during the struggle for Lens. The cellars in this region had been crammed full of machine guns and trench mortars in anticipation that the Canadian attack would con- sist entirely of frontal assault
 The enemy troops were also numer- ous and they swarmed up from the eel lars wehnever the artillery fire was suspended to permit of our infantry going forward. They fought and died without any "kammerading.
 All day the enemy has been bring ing up fresh bodies of troops. A new guard division has been identified as the first guards reserve Three bat talions of this elite body of troops were thrown into battle this afternoon and suffered almost as greatly as the fourth guards division last week. An other fresh formation identified is the Thirty-sixth division. Since the artil- lery duel prior to the battle reached it's height four enemy divisions. the sev- enth. eighth, eleventh and twenty-sec- ond have been withdrawn in an ex- hausted condition and of the four en- emy divisions now confronting the Ca nadian corps one-fourth of the guards are "all in"
 Our casualties mount up. but are not to be compared to those of the Germans, whose dead lie thickly all along the front and at some points are closely strewn in our newly captured positions.
 Lens has been a name of tragic meaning to the enemy. but he clings on the husk of the city at fearful cost rather than confess defeat. The sun went down tonight on the smoking ruins wherein men who had been bat ting for 20 hours still fought on. ob- livious of the passage of time.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
.2OOO YARDS OF IMPORTANT
 POSITIONS TAKEN IN FIERCE
 ATTACK BY CANADIAN TROOPS
Vigorous French Offensive at Verdun Is Kept Up With Continued Success; Aus trians Driven Back.
(By Review Leased Wire.)

- ARD smashes at the German lines u in France again have been pro- ductive of important gains for
 the entente allies. North of Yer dun the French have captured addition al point of vantage, which the Cana dians have fought their way forward nearer to the heart of the town of Lenz, taking 2000 yards of positions west and northwest of the town.
 All the counter attacks by the Ger man crown princess forces against General Petain's men on the newly captured ground in the Verdun sec tor have been i'll starred; those of Crown Prince Rupprecht against the doughty Canadians at last accounts had brought nothing more than an augmentation of the already numerous disappointments. The Germans have suffered in their attempts to save the important coal center from capture.
 Unexpected Meeting
 Under a canopy of mist the Cana dians and Germans met at daylight in the open of No Mans Land northwest of Lens, neither expecting the other. Springing at their foe with their usual intrepidity the Canadians put the Ger mans to the bayonet and forced them to scurry. seeking a haven of safety inside their trenches. Here. however, the Germans apparently were no more ,ao,ro .ba, i'm tha anan for ain wit h the bayonet and with bombs the Cana dians did great execution, killing or wounding many of the occupants and putting the others to flight.
 West of Lens, aided by a heavy ar tillery fire, the Canadians also adyanc- ed, pushing the Germans further into the environs of the town. To both the captured positions the Canadians are holding tenaciously, already having put down with heavy losses three strong counter attacks-two on the northwest and one west of the town.
 Offensive Continues
 North of Verdun, on both sides of the river Mouse, the French troops have kept up their vigorous onenslve started Monday and have been re- warded by the capture of additional important positions. West of the river, Cote pOie, point of considerable stra tegic value, and the village of Regne- vile, have been taken. while east of the stream the village of Samogneux and fortified trenches over front of about a mile and a half, connecting Samogneux with the defensive on Hill 344, are in the hands of General Pc tain's men.
 Counter attacks by the Germans all along the new front have been repul' sed by the French.
 In addition to more than 5000 pris oners taken by the French in Mon days advance. additional captures re suited from the attacks of Tuesday.
 The German war office, possibly witS the idea of heartening the people al home, says counter attacks by the Fer mans have driven out the French from almost all the positions they captured
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
RECRUITS FOUND TO BE
 INFECTED WITH HOOkWORM.
(By Review Leased wire.) )

WASHINGTON. August 21.-Discov- cry of hookworm infection in forty seven of seventy-five military recruits recently mobilized for war service has caused public service authorities to recommend prompt examination of all units of the national guard and nation al army at present organized. especi' ally those from the warmer portions of the country.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
Coronado Mine Is
 Gutted byFyames
(By Review Leased Wire).

PHOENIX, Ariz., August 21.-Fire, believed to have been caused by fric- tion resulting from the settling of brace timbers, completely gutted the Coronado mine of the Arizona Copper Company at Clifton late last night. The Coronado is one of the three main shafts of the Arizona Copper Company at Clifton. The damage is estimated 10 have been s125.000. Operators de clare that there was no suspicion of incendiarism.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
DR. WHITMoRE NEW MEMBER
 OF UNIVERSITY BOARD
(By Review Leased WireI-

TUCSON, Aug. 21.-Dr. William V. Whitmore of Tucson was elected chan cellor of the board of regents of the University of Arizona today. He sue ceeds Frank H. Hereford, resigned. Dr. Whitmore has been treasurer Of the board. The newly appointed re- gents, E. Titcomb of Nogales, and Dr. J. w. Finn of Nogales. were present at the meeting. which was also at tended by Gov. Thomas E. Campbell.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
Pioneer Resident Of District
 Is Fatally Wounded By Wife
GERARD IGNORED
 BY KING GEORGE.
(By Review Leased Wire)

LONDON, Aug. 21.-The state ment that King George has confer red the order of Knight Grand Cross of the Bath on James W. Ger ard, former American ambassador to Germany, appears here today for the first time in an unofficial an- nouncement in the Daily Mail, which says the decoration was giv- en MT. Gerard in recognition of his unceasing and courageous efforts to ameliorate the lot of British pris- oners in Germany.
 The Daily Mail adds that the dec oration was offered MT. Gerard in February. but that he was unable to formally accept it until his re- tirement from the diplomatic ser vice.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
British Soldiers
 ROut Zeppelin
(By Review Leased Wire)

LONDON, Aug. 2l.-British light naval forces destroyed a Zeppelin air ship this morning of Jutland, the Den mare coast, says an official communi- cation issued this evening.
 The communication adds that there were no survivors from the crew of the airship.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
AGED MAN MURDERED;
 ASSA|LANT ESCAPES Body of John McCloskey Is Found In His Wagon Near Courtland; R an oh e r s Aroused by Cowardly Crime.

One of the most brutal and cold blooded murders uncovered in Cochise county for some time was discovered yesterday near Courtland when the body of an aged man, John McCloskey, was found about four miles from Courtland with two ugly knife wounds, one above the heart and the other in the abdomen.
 Steve Bartoglio, a Courtland resi- dent, was returning from his ranch to Courtland and noticed McClosky's wa gon at a standstill at the side of the road with the body of the aged ranch CT. whom he thought asleep. Investi- gating he found that a murder had
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
.COCH|SE DRAFTED MEN
 WILL BE TRAINED AT
 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Thirty Percent Of County Quota To Be Mobilized September 5 In Bisbee, and Then Start For Camp.

Thirty per cent of Cochise county's quota will be mobilized in Bisbee on September 5, preparatory to being sent to the state mobilization point and, subsequently,, to San Antonio, Texas, where the training of the south ern Arizona contingent will take place. These were the orders issued by the Cochise county exemption board, bas- ed on similar orders made by Col. Fred s. Breen of Phoenix.
 Preparations are being made in Bis bee to celebrate the occasion in proper manner. The first 30 per cent, which represents POP men for the entire country, will be feted by the people of the Warren distri t. The second 50 per cent will be called on or about September 19, the thi:.i % per cent on or about October 3, and the balance, or 10 per cent, will follow shortly.
 List Is Not Finished
 Owing 70 the fact thar the southern Arizona district exemption board is still at work in Tucson on certain claims it is impossible to print com plete list of the first 30 per cent. This will be printed, however, in the Re view, before the time of mo5:lIZaticn.
 Following is summary of the ord CTS which have been issue1 by the local board, regarding the mobiliza- tion:
 Work of eGtting Ready Local boards are empowe,c cd to fiv the time of assembly and 10 order men to military duty, that is these boards will determine the hour ani place of entrainment for the mobilization headquarters. Such notice shall not be more than "A hours nor less than i 12 hours in advance of the hour of en- trainment on the date specified by the adjutant general, however.
 | From the time specified for reporting to the local board for military duty each man in respect of whom notice to report has been posted or mailed Shall be in the military service of the United States.
 Either the posting at the office of the | local board notice of orders to report for military duty to the local board or the mailing of such notice as herein provided shall constitute the giving of notice and shall charge every person
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
German Massed Forces Hurled Back In Early Morning
 Struggle; Enemy Routed In Hand-to-Hand Fighting.
iBy Review Leased Wirel.

II. ONDON. August 1.-Two thous-
 and yards of German positions west and northwest of Lens have
 been captured by the Canadian forces in a drive started early today, says the British official communica- ton issued this evening. Heavy fight ing is still going on in. the region of the coal city, with the Canadinas hay ing the upper hand. Three counter attacks by the Germans met with re- pulse.
 The communication follows:
 Early fighting has taken place and still continues.
 At midday two strong counter at Jacks northwest of Lens were beaten off by our troops and third counter attack south of the town was broken up by our artillery"
 Battle Still Raging.
 BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM, August 21.-The fierce bat tie which began at dawn today on the outskirts of the city of Lens continu- ed throughout the day at close quar- ters and late this afternoon there was no diminution in the intensity of the struggle between the attacking Cana dians and the Germans.
 The Canadians this morning fought their way forwana with bombs and bayonets and occupied important enemy defenses northwest and south west of the heart of the city and since then the Germans have been sending in wave after wave of troops in des- perate counter-attacks.
 Heavy Casualties.
 The Canadians have held strongly and the Germans have suffered very heavy casualties as they must have expected, from the nature of their counter thrusts, in which no thought is given to the cost in life.
 The striking feature of the battle lies in the fact that the Germans had also masse dtroops for a counter at ldCh dl QdnA d5oAAoS thC O"A- ~N quired Canadian positions in the north west environs of Lens and had actu' ally started their advance when they were surprised by encountering the on-rushing Canadians in No Mans Land. Both offensives had begun at the same hour, but heavy mist hung over the ground and the Germans were apparently unaware of the Canadians plans for offensive operations at such time.
 Fighting Is Bitter.
 Brief but bitter fighting occurred in No Mans Land. The German offen sive failed to rally their men against the Canadians and the enemy infan try gradually fell back to the trenches which they had just left. The Cana dians followed and, leaping on the par apets, hurled masses of bombs down among Germans who had been held for the attack. The Germans tried tC 1 fee through the communication trenches but the Canadians jumped
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
RoBSoN-LEWIs FIGHT
 AT BOSTON CALLED OFF
(By Review Leased wireI

BOSTON, Aug. 21.-The 12-round bout set for tonight between Ted Lew is, the welterweight champion. and Tony Robson of Maiden. was called of owing to an injury Robson receiv- ed in training.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
COAL PRICES ESTABLISHED.
 BY WILSON
President Announces Next Step In Control Of Indus try Will Be Setting Of Re tailers' Figures.
(By Review Leased Wire0

ASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Bitum- Nt inous coal prices were. fixed by NV President Wilson tonight for every mine in the United States. The next step in coal control, a White House announcement said, would be to fix the prices to be charg- ed by middlemen and retailers
 Prices were set on cost of produc- tion estimates furnished by the fed eral trade commission after months of exhaustive investigation The country is divided into 29 districts and every producer in a district will market his output at the same price.
 May Name Garfield
 The president named no agency to carry out the provisions of his order, but is expected to appoint soon coal administrator who will be given en- ire control of the coal industry. Ru- nor tonight named President H. A. Garfield of Williams college as the man. MT. Garfield now heads com mittee named by the president to fix a government price for wheat. His work will end before September l, when the whole committee will prob ably be dissolved.
 The prices named for run Of mine coal in the large producing districts average slightly more than S2. In a few districts they are below that fig ure and in the western territory they are higher. Washington state is high est with s3.25.
 Wilson's Statement
 The presidents statement said:
 "The scale of prices is prescribed for the bituminous coal at the mine in the several coal producing districts. It is provisional only. It is subject to reconsideration when the whole method of administering the fuel sup plies of the country shall have been satisfactorily organized and put into operation. Subsequent measures will have as their object fair and equit- able control of the Approximation of the supply and the cost not only at the mines but at the hands of the middle men and the retailers.
 'The prices proyisionally recon mended here are fixed by me under tine provisions of the recent act of con
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
PHOENIX CAPITALIST
 DIES FROM INJURIES
(By Review Leased Wire.)

PHOENIXf, Aug. 21.-Joseph w. Hope, capitalist of this city. and eco. w. Hysaw, cattleman of Maria, Texas, received injuries from which they died when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by San- ta Fe train near the state capitol to- day.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22

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