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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-01
BRITISH IN GAIN ON
ARRAS BATTLE FRONT

British Headquarters in France.
June 3O.-(By the Associated Press. -
Under cover Of an intense artillery
bombardmcnt which stretched from
well to the north of Lens to the north
bank of the river Scarpe the British
successfully carried out Thursday
night several operations against the
German lines and positions comprised
within what may be termed the Arras
battle front.
Both north and southwest of Lens
there was good hard fighting and the
German situation within the great
French mining city was made much
more precarious Further south at
Oppy the British took more than ii
mile of German trenches and once
more at the very edge of the Oppy
wood in which can still be seen the
remains of the ghostly white chateau,
roofless and windowless but still af-
fording cover for innumerable enemy
machine guns.
Opposed by 6avarian Troops.
In the Oppy advance the British
We're opposed by soldiers of the fifth
Bavaran division and found them fun
of fight, although $50 of them eventu-
ally were taken prisoner. North OF
Lens, however, the German morale did
not seem SO high for at the famous
Hill 65 the Germans fled as soon as the
British barrage shut down. Scores
were killed in flight.
At some parts of the comparatively
long battle line, the British troops took
advantage of u thanking artillery bonn
bardment to raid enemy trenches.
They met with stiff opposition at some
places and the fighting became des-
Eerate. The British advanced more
than a half mile through Avion, which
is one OF the largest suburbs in the
Lens mining district. Here the fight
ing ragged among the debris of the COL
leries. r.
The German machine gunners are
gathered in a position located in a
mine pit mouth and are still holding
out. But 'moppins" work is in prog
! reSS.
The most pathetic figure among the
| prisoners was a wounded Pole, who
said he had recently been in Germany
on leave and where he had heard alb
solutely nothing regarding the fight
ing on the western front. He had re-
turned to the trenches, with the hope
that the situation had improved but
said he had heard only that the Ger
man losses had been extremely heavy
and We're growing daily.
Eombardment Spectacular.
Viewed from the eastern slope of tn,
Nimy ridge which is now overgrowf
with weeds and wild flowers the BON
hardment, which covered the attacks o.
last night, was a brilliant spectacle
The big guns had been going in a des
ultory fashion all through the after
. noon, while black storm clouds wcr
gradually closing in from the west
About o'clock in the evening the can
nonading died away to almost com
plete silence The storm continued /
, gather, however and soon there wa
a play of lighting in the sky and a dis
=. tant rumble of thunder.
Under the storm clouds scores G
British airplancS were patrollinG u
<, and down in aerial barrage formatio
but no German plane showed itself.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-01
MONEY AND METALS

New York. June 3O.--Mercantile pa
per. 5A. Bar silver, 77S. Mexican
dollars, 61I. Government bonds
heavy; railroad bonds easy
The copper market has shown rather
a firm tone since the government pur-
chases estimate Development of labor
troubles in the mines. but no improve
ment has been reported in general de-
mand and there was practically no
business in evidence at the end of the
week.
Today's quotations for spot and
nearby elcctrolytic were nominal at
s32MSS. while prices named for Au-
gust and later ranged from S29m31.
Iron was firm and unchanged
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-01

Those who have least worth saying
often do the most talking.-Albany
Journal.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-01
Of TAX BILL
COMPLETED N SENATE
Final Draft Will Be Reported
Out Of Committee Early
Coming Week.
HITS EXCESS PROFITS
With Incomes Will Beat
Two-Thirds of New Tax
Burdens Imposed.
hits EXCESS PROFITS

Washington, June 3O.-Revision of
the 1880, 100000 war tax bill passed
by the house five weeks ago was COM
pleted today by the senate finance
committee. The measure virtually was
rewritten and reduced to 1852, 10000
with no authorization of additional
bonds.
The final draft will be given formal
committee approval Monday and re-
ported to the senate by Chairman
Simmons early next week.
Incomes and excess profits will bear
about two-thirds of the new tax bur-
dens under the revised bills-about a
half billion dollars each-with Il large
share of the remainder secured from
liquors and tobacco.
Raise Excess Profits Tax.
Radical increase of taxes on war
excess profits of corporations, partner
ships and individuals, decided upon to-
day. enabled the committee to dispense
with suggestions made of an additional
bond issue of from $500,0OO,00O to ST.
600, 100000. While the bill falls short
by about $60O,0O0OOO of meeting the
treasury estimates of war expenses
next year, the committee decided that
by issuing $135.000,000 of authorized
Panama canal bonds the expenses can
be met until congress reconvenes in
December
Revision Hits Publishers.
AS finally drafted, the publishers
tax section proposes q five per cent
tax upon publishers profits over
$4,000. yielding $7,500,000 revenue, and
an increase of one-fourth cent a pound
in second class postage rates, yield
ing $3,OOO,OO0.
Excess profits due to the war under
the revised bill would be $730,000,00O
in taxes, graduated from y TO 40 per
cent, according to the proportion of
excess. This is an increase of $685.
100000 over such taxes under the
present law of repeal which is pro-
posed, and $500, 100000 more than was
proposed by the house bill.
Less From Incomes.
From income taxes, $500, 700, 900
would be raised, s66,OO0,OOO less than
the house provided-the decrease being
made entirely upon incomes of $780,
900 annually and above--with the COM
mttee approving the house plan of
lowering income tax exemptions to
$1,000 for single persons, $4,000 for
married persons, additional normal
taxes of two per cent upon incomes
up to $4,000 and sur taxes graduated
incomes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-01
CARD OF THANKS,

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our kind friends and neigh
bors who assisted during the illness.
death and burial of our dear husband
and father.
MRS. +. w. KUPHAL,
MR.. +. w. KUPHAL.
MIR. HENRY +. KUPHAL,
MIR. HERBERT II. KUPHAL
MIR. AND MRS. FRED HENSOLT,
MIR. AND MRS. SONNTAG.
| Adv
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-01
STOCKS DEMONSTRATE
A HEALTHY CONDITION
Adverse Ruling on Freight
Rate Advance Affects
Little but Rails.
LOSE 2 TO 5 POINTS
lndustrials and Equipments
React From Early Period
of Weakness.
LOSE 2 TO 5 POINTS

New York, June 30.-Considering
widespread interest in the freight rate
situation, it was the general opinion
that today's short session demon
strated the stock markets sound con-
dition.
Refusal yesterday of the Is per cent
increase asked by the railroads resulted
in extreme losses of to 5 points in
most of the more important railway
shares, st Paul being the chief suf-
ferer Coalers. transcontinentals. trunk
lines and low priced issues which had
most to gain by favorable action.
acted to 2la points.
lndustrials, equipments and many
unclassified stocks were carried down
l to . points in the early movement
but recovered with surprising ease,
carrying the entire list with them.
Total sales, 100000 shares.
Redeposit of Liberty loan funds was
clearly reflected in the bank state
ment, actual reserves incoming being
almost s63,00o,000, largely correcting
the adverse conditions of recent weeks.
Actual loans expanded by slightly
more than s115.O0O,00O and reserves in
the local federal bank increased $107,-
600, 900.
The bond market was irregular
Total sales. $1.360,00O.
United States issues were lower by
fractions to almost 3 pOintS on call
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-01
NOTICE, DAiRYM EN-.

We are now in the market for cream.
both sour and sweet. Highest market
price, and cash on delivery. Make ar
rangements with us before shipping
elsewhere. Purity Creamery COM
pany, corner Woody and Main streets
Phone 512.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-01
ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

Hogs-Rcceipts. 700. Steady. Range,
S14.25m15.15: bulk, $14.50M 1850.
Cattlc-Rcceipts, 4i0. Killers steady.
Steers, $7Ml2.20; cows and heifers,
$1.25d TO- calves steady, s5.5Om 1850;
stockcrs and feeders. 15m75 lower for
week, $5MS.50.
Sheep-Receipts, 40. Steady. Lambs,
STA 1850; wethers, $74l0.25; ewes. s.
Nl9.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-01
CHICAGO GRAIN

Chicago, June 30.--Urgent demand
today for corn for immediate delivery
brought about the highest prices ever
reached in the corn market here, No.
. yellow, a regular contract grade,
commanding $1,76 bushel. The mar
ket closed unsettled at gains of 4 to
y cents. Wheat showed an advance
of ~ to l cent net. Oats wound up
"a to "a cent higher and in provisions
the outcome ranged from % cents de-
cline to a rise of cents. Influential
traders in corn appeared to be much
impressed by scarcity of corn avail
able for ready shipment. Seahoard
messages told of good export de-
mand, but said business was restricted
by inability to obtain the needed grain
in the west.
Wheat and oats hardened in sym
pathy with the corn bulge.
Provisions declined owing to con-
tinued slowness of cash demands and
to further weakness in the hog market.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-15
LAWYERS FORM
PARTNERSHIP
YESTERDAY
Seymour, Hill and Smith in
New Coalition Corpo-
ration Cases Speciality.

Announcement is made that Jos. F.
Seymour, Jr., Judge Robert G. Hill
and Samuel Barnes Smith have effect
ed a law partnership. Mr.. Seymour
is one Of the best known attorneys
in the county and has amassed large
and profitable clientele.
Judge Hill was the founder of the
Hibernian Savings Bank in Los An
geles and it's first president. He is
the father of five sons, all of whom
are residents of Imperial Valley. Mr.
Smith was formerly connected with
the district attorneys office in Los
Angeles.
The new firm will have spacious Of
fices in the First National Bank
building and will make a speciality
of corporation practice, also suits in
connection with water rights and
damages arising therefrom.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-15
FANDANGO IS
BIG KERM|SS FEATURE

The Spanish Frandango to be Civ
en- in connection with the Kermiss at
the High School on Friday and Sat-
urday nights gives promise of being
Cne of the most unique features of
the program.
Have you never longed to hear the
famous Spanish seranades in the me-
lodious tones of the Castilian tonGue@
The dark-eyed senorita, tn flowing
mantilla, tn notes of the guitar as
they are waited to the balcony, and
even the passionate toreador himself
are to be so vividly depicted that one
will find himself transplanted to old
Madrid, to the Rambla or to the
scenes of the romantic and picturesque
life of Latin America. Yet the va
jueros drive away your cares and let
the click of the castanet keep you
springthly and young.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-15
ARE
GUESTS OF
CAPTAIN
Art Carey Tenders Enjoy.
able Feed to Fellow Mem
bers of Track Team.

Last evening at his home on
Broadway, Track Captain-elect "Art'
Carey gave a very enjoyable dinner
party to the point winners of the
champion Central Union High School
track team.
The high spirits and good fellow
ship of the track boys were more than
matched by the excellence and abun-
dance of the deIicacies served. Heap
ing plates Of Imperial Valleys finest
"eats" were successfully gotten over
and around by the champion aggre-
cation Of jumpers and runners. The
party broke up about $3.50 with nine
big "Rahs!" for the popular host and
sincerest thanks for most enjoyable
team banquet.
The guests, in whose number were
included all the point winners for this
year, were Bayard Reh!iopf Lewis
Hamann, Amos Chick, Jimmie" Glib
bons, "Toad" Thaanum, Johnny Bak-
er, Captain-elect cart" Carey, Captain
Lee Nuffer, Minor Driggers, Joe
Douglass, Principal William T. Ran
dali and Coach George L. RICHTER.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-15
MAY Be ABLE TO
CALL ELECTION
april FIRST

AS the date when it was hoped to
be able to call the special election to
vote on the question of issuing $2,-
100000 in Irrigation District bonds
approaches. many owners of real es-
tate are apparently realizing the
Importance of Fastening the improve
ments to the irrigation system pro-
vided for by the money to be derived
from the bonds and are signing the
petition asking for the election. In
the last few days many subscribers
to the petition have been reported,
copies of which are in the hands of all
the mutual water companies, leading
banks and business houses of the Val
ley. From the rate at which the sig-
natures are being obtained, it is con-
sidered probable that the board of
directors of the Irrigation District
may be able by April to call the
election, which would then take place
within a month.
Epes Randolph, Southern Paficic
official, who is well known to the old
timers in the Valley as the man who
took charge of the work of closing
the break in the Colorado river in
1905, is among the latest subscribers
to the bond petition. His signature
endorsing the bonding plan was re-
ceived at the office of the Irrigation
District yesterday. Randolph owns
ranch at the north end Of the Val
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-15
JOHNSON IS NOW
UN|TEDSTATES
SENATOR IN
REALITY
Oakland Millionaire Be.
comes Acting Lieut..
Gov. for Stephens.
(By United Press)

Sacramento, March 15.-Hiram
Johnson resigned his office as COVER
nor of California at noon today tc
become United States senator.
The resignation was handed to Sec
retary of State Frank Jordan, who
then prepared commission for Will
liam Douglas Stephens, Caifornia's s
new chief executive. :
A joint session of the Senate and
House of Representatives was called
in the assembly room at noon for a
fitting ceremonial on the occasion of
Johnson's retirement.
United States Senator-elect John
son is expected to leave soon for
Washington, D. c.. to attend the spe-
cial session of Congress called for
April 16. 1t was the calling of the
special session which occasioned
Johnson's resignation from the guber-
material chair at this time. Until the
special session was called, it had
been believed he would remain in of
flee until the Legislature adjourned.
William D. Stephens, lieutenant
governor, and who has endorsed the
policies of Governor johnson, auto
matically became governor, and the
issuance of commission by the sec
retary of state was a mere matter of
form.
Arthur H. Breed, Oakland million
aire, virtually becomes lieutenant gov
ernor upon the resignation of John
son as governor. Breed is president
pro tenn of the state Senate and the
advancement of Stephens to the gov
ernorship puts Breed next in line.
Although he had made no announce
ment up to the time of Johnson's res
ignation, Governor Stephens is ex-
pected to follow closely the program
of his predecessor in all departments.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-15
BREWER APPLIES
FOR REVOCATION
Of CERTIFICATE
TO PRACTICE LAW
Believed Second Instance
of Kind in History
of California.
ATTORNEY FACING
SERIOUS CHARGES
It Is Said Embezzlement
Charge Will Be Dropped
If Restitution Made

Perhaps for the second time in the
history of the state an attorney has
made application of his own volition
for the revocation of his right to
practice law, that ebeing the case of
H. w. Brewer of Imperial county.
Brewers petition for cancellation
of his license was filed with the state
board on February % and received
the assurance of the governing board
that upon surrender of the certificate
that cancellation would be made.
Brewer was granted the right and
privilege to practice as an attorney
in California on December 26, 1901.
Brewer'is now facing second trial
on charge of embezzlement, upon
complaint Of A. S. Riggs. The first
trial resulted in disagreement on
the part of the jury. 1t is said that
the district attorney will ask that the
charge be dismissed, providing Brewer
makes restitution. according to the al
legations contained in the complaint.
This dismissal is also contingent, it
is said, upon Brewere's complete with
drawal as practicing attorney in the
state.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-15
HABEUS CORPUS
GIVES LIBERTY
TO CARR

Through the efforts of Wilson &
Ellis, Walter Carr Of Calipatria was
restored to liberty through the agency
of writ of habeas corpus-a pro-
ceeding in Imperial county almost as
rare as a fall of snow.
Carr was arrested in Calipatria up
on complaint charging robbery. Ap-
pearing before Justice Brown, Carr
entered plea of guilty to gambling.
After the plea had been entered it
was discovered that no complaint had
been issued for gambling.
Appeal was made to Judge Cole
yesterday by Attorney Ellis, who
showed that his client was being held
upon a charge for which complaint
had never been issued The applica-
ton for the writ was granted.
1t is understood that Carr will not
be re-arrested on the other charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-15
BILL
AND HIS PARTY
HERE SUNDAY

With Congressman Kettner as the
official pilot, the unketine congress
sional party arrived in San Diego
yesterday, announcing that they would
probably visit Imperial Valley Sun
day.
The members expect to remain in
San Diego for about one week, MAX
ing side excursions to various parts
Of Southern California.
Those who will come to the Valley
are: L. P. Padgett, chairman of the
House Committee on Naval Affairs
T. B. Butler, ranking Republican
member on the committee; f. w. Rob-
erts, another member, and E. S.
Theall, secretary of the committee;
T. l.. Rubey of the House, Agricul-
tural Committee; C. H. Dillon of the
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee; c.. A. fowler of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Navy League
of New York. The wives Of the
members are also included in the par
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-15
MEX|CANS
ON CHARGE OF
STEALING
HORSES

Jaime P. Roa and Jose Rodriguez,
charged with stealing horse, buggy
and harness from X. N. Sugiyama,
near Brawley, on November 16, were
acquitted yesterday by jury in Judge
Coles court. 0. V. Wilson appeared
Tor the defendants.
The two Mexicans were arrested on
January II by Deputies Barker and
Gonzales, Sugiyama swearing to a
complaint charging grand larceny.
Yesterday Lester Eichhold, foreman of
the jury, handed in verdict of not
guilty for both men.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-15
MARRIAGE END
OF YOUTHFUL
SENSATION

Barbara Beardsley, the 14-year-old
San Diego girl who last year was
the principal figure in a oumber of
sensational suits in which Rev. A.
Wright formerly pastor at Calexico,
figured, was married last week in
Yuma. Miss Beardsley married f. F.
Rianda, man aged Al, the consent of
the girls parents being given.
The Beardsley girl accused San
Diego undertaken and Rev. Wright
with conspiring to aid her delinquency.
Both men were acquitted. The girl
was a ward of the uvenil, department
at San Diego at the time of her mar
riage.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-15
TO T0MANUFACTURE
LEATHER GOODS
IN MEX|CAL|
FACTORY
One Hundred Men Will Be
Employed in Tannery and
Factory Across Border.

ola Industrial, S. A." is the name
Of new enterprise in Mexicali, a
leather manufacturing business now
employing thirty skilled workmen,
and whose proprietors are preparing
to open within thirty days another
factory where clothing, shirts, trous-
ers, mattresses and bedding will be
made. The new factory, located east
Of the Globe Mills in Mexicali, will
employ 100 men and women at the
lightning.
La Industrial is headed by B. Bar
retro as president. Eduardo Guerrero
is vice president and business man
ager, and Alexandra Barrob is direc-
tor general of the factory.
The thirty men employed now are
working on practically everything
made of leather for which there is a
demand in this section. Saddles rang
ing in price as high as the purchaser
cares to go are being made up for
stock, or to order. The hand carv-
ing on these done by a workman of
unusual skill, is highly artistic. A
specially of horse and mule collars
is made, but in addition a number of
workmen are busily engaged in MAX
ing harness, brides, chaps, leggings,
belts, holsters and shoes. Several ma
chimes are kept busy in the shoe de-
partment.
The company has a large amount
of money now invested in machinery
for the leather factory, and $4,000
additional on the way. At a point
just outside Mexicali a tannery is
eing established. The raw material
for all kinds of leather goods will
be converted into the manufactured
product, and market created for
hides at home.
The proprietors of the new enter
prise, with the exception of B. Bar
retro, came to Mexicali recently from
the Territorio de Topic near the state
Of Jalisco, Mexico, and have spent
their lives in the business in which
they will engage here. They bought
e large number of their most highly
skilled workmen with\ them, and are
confident that they have located in
one of the most promising fields in
the Southland.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-15
immigration Commissioner
of N. Y. to Be Here Saturday

the visit, Mr.. Packard stated today.
Mr.. Howe is interested in all matters
pertaining to large land development
and will make survey of Valley con-
ditions before returning.
Saturday noon Mr.. Howe will visit
the experimental farm at Heloland,
where he will be shown the work be-
ing done there. Mr.. Howe expressed
himself in Los Angeles as fearful that
after the war labor would be in great
demand in this country owing to en-
igration to Europe. This might af-
feet the cotton situation in Imperial
Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-15

Frederick C. Howe, immigration
commissioner for the port of New
York, will arrive in Ell Centro tomor-
row evening from Los Angeles and
be the guest of Walter Packard, pres
ident of the Farm Bureau. Mr.. Pack
ard will tender the distinguished guest
dinner at the Barbara Worth no.
tel at which time the directors of the
Farm Bureau will be present.
Mr.. Packard met Mr.. Howe in Los
Angeles this week and invited him to
pay visit to Imperial Valley. There
is no special significance attached to
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-15
SECOND LIEUTENANT
JOBS OPEN FOR YOU

CONGRESSMAN William Kettner ad-
vises that there are approximately 13O
vacancies for the grade of second lieu
tenant in the marine corps to be filled
from civil life. On July 10 an ex-
animation will be held in Los An
geles to fill these vacancies, or 4 part
of them. Further information may
be obtained from Maor General Bar
nett, commandant, marine corps
Washington, d. c.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-15
China Breaks Relations.
(By United PreSS)

(by TTtSSJ
Washington, March 14.-China has
broken diplomatic relations with Ger
many and seized all German merchant
men in Shanghai harbor and placed
armed guards aboard, according to an
official message to the navy depart
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-15
RAILROAD MANAGERS IN
MOOD FOR COMPROMISE
ROSSLYN HOTEL DAMAGE 4
BY FIRE OVER 100000 4
(By United Press)

= Los Angeles, March 15.-
= Eight hundred guests fled panic
\ stricken to the streets early this
y morning when the old wing of
y the Rosslyn hotel was discovered
= burning. Y. X. Lee leaped from
y the third story to the pavement
= and is not expected to survive.
y The loss is estimated at about
= 100000 this damage being
+ mainly done to business houses
= in the building. The new section
= was untouched and the old part
y of the building not badly dam
= aged.
L 4
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-15
BOTH SIDES SPARR|NC.
FORADvANTACESW|TH
SPLIT imminent NOW
IN BROTHERHOOD S
(By United Press)

New York, March 15.-The Broth
erhoods and the railroad managers
conferred for an hour today, after
which the Brotherhoods announced
that no statement would be made un-
til they arrived at decision on the
managers proposition late this aft
ernoon.
1t is understood the railroads seek
to compromise on a basis of a raise
in wages without reference to the
eight-hour day. 1t is limited that the
Brotherhoods must act now or face a
possible split in their own banks
which may give the railroads a big
advantage in dealing with the organ
izations separately.