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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
Status of German L
peror AS Untf1
worthy Believed
Be Finally Estabhs1
REPLY REFLECTS
ENTENTE OPINI
Guarantees of Present H
Not Deserving of Confidence, Isl
tude of Note-Diplomats SurI
by Strong Appeal to German r,
to Throw OFF Yoke of MI
AutOcracy.

~ AAAO" OH 1Okc Ol MA
Autocracy.
Washington. Aug. 2s.-Prel
Wilson's note rejecting the T
peace proposals was regarded he1
day as finally settling the questi
dealing with present German rule
conquered or uncurbed at home.
President makes it clear that a
ing and durable peace can be
tiated only ON a complete unders
ing with the German people AMI
alone on unstable guarantees OF
existing government.
The note indicates that the A
can government does not intend |
bellum reprisals on the Ge
people but desires in the intere'
world peace that they be allow
share in international economic
petition If they will accept eQ}
and not seek domination. The
with it's unequivocal denunciatic|
German military autocracy, is bell
to reflect accurately the attitude d
Allied governments. The gol
tenor OF the communication had
anticipated, but diplomats were
prised to find in 1T a virtual app@
the German people to strive for ej
cipation from military control AMI
come fitted to deal with
democracy.
Among other objections to a pr
ture peace, the note indicates til
would result in the abandonmei
"new-born Russia to the intrigud
manifold, the subtle interference
the certain counter revolution N
would be attempted by all the mi
influences to which the German
ernment has Of late accustomed
world" ...
Printed in Congressional RccoJ
Upon motion of Senator B|
who characterized it as a last 4
we'll to the autocracy OF the WI
President Wilson's reply to the I'd
peace proposals was ordered prb
today in the Congressional Reed
While it rejects the Pope's
posals,' he said, cit points the
for other nations to reach a peac
fair and honorable manner
Chairman Stone made this {
ment:
The note was just what exr
ed it would be. Tt was u strong
as are all the notes OF the presid
1T was very good" said SEN
Lodge, ranking republican OF
committee.
kilograms from all parts OF
country began to pour into the w
House today, approving the pr
dents reply to the Pope's peace j
posals.
(The complete reply to the Po
appeal is published on.Page 9.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
Italians Attack Powerful Defense.

Rome, Aug. 29-rhe Italian troops
pushing forward on the Bainsizza
plateau, have reached a powerful
Austrian defensive line and are now
attacking 1T, the war Office announces.
On the heights beyond Gorilla the
Italians made gains.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
Artillery Battle on Verd1n Front.

Paris A<g. 29.-Violent artillery
fighting is in progress on the Verdun
front, between Avocourt and Hill 3O4
and on the Aisne front, the war office
announces. North of Caurieres wood
in the Verdun sector, German recon-
noitering forces were repulsed
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
WHEAT PRICE DISAGREEMENT
Committee Unable to Settle Question
After Several Ballots.

1a1teF Several BaI1OtS.
Washington, Aug. 29.-The wheat
price fixing committee resumed Its
session today in further effort to
agree on a price for the 1917 crop.
Last nights meeting was adjourned
after several votes were taken without
disposing Of the question.
The basic price fixed will be for
No. northern wheat or its equiva-
lent. Sales for the other grades will
be worked out within the next few
DAYS by the food administration.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
Opposes Parliamentary Reform.

Copenhagen, Aug. 29.-The Stats
Zeitung of Munich, the organ of the
Bavarian government, publishes
Berlin communication against the
Introduction of parliamentary re-
gime in Germany as opposed to the
character of the empire. The Staats
Eeitung declares that all the federal
states undoubtedly share the view
expressed by the centreist speaker In
the Reichstag, who said that his
party welcomed the chancellor's in
.ention to bring about closer rela-
ions between the government and
parliament but it must reject any
tampering with the federated char
icter of the empire and the rights OF
the federal states.
The article says that the Reich
stag in its present form. although
without the right of parliamentary
domination, has met all patriotic re-
1uirements completely.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
Berlin Denies Separate Offer to R,,1

Berlin Denies Separate Offer to Rssl
Berlin. Tuesday, Aug .2s. Via d
don, Aug. 2s.-The newspapers
nounce as wholly false the refer(
made by Premier Kerensky, in
dressing the Moscow conferences.
recent offer of a separate pei
Nothing Is known Of such a mov|
any official quarters here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
Problem for Michaelis.

Copenhagen, Aug. 29.-Attacks up
on Imperial Chancellor Michaelis
continue and Prof. Hans Delbrueck
now asks him an embarrassing ques-
ton concerning peace. In the Prus-
sian year book, Prof. Delbrueck in
quires of DR.. Michaelis, why, If he
really accepts the Reichstag resolu-
ton as the basis of his policy, he'
neglects to answer the inquiry made
on July 26 in the English house Of
commons by former Premier Asquith
regarding Germany's readiness to
evacuate and restore Belgium.
Prof. Delbrueck, who openly ques-
tons the good faith of the chancellor
in processing to agree with the terms
of the resolution, asks whether his
silence in the face of Mr.. Asquith's
summons does not show that those
are right who insist that DR.. Michae-
lis takes another standpoint from
that contained in the resolution.
IF the German government is
ready to conclude a peace upon basis
of no annexations and no indemni-
ties" asks the professor, why all
this unprecedented apparatus Of a
joint committee of the Reichstag and
Bundesrath to assist the chancellor
in drawing up a simple answer to
the Popes proposal of peace on that
basis?"
The truth is, says Prof. Delbreuck,
that DR.. Michaehs does not enjoy the
confidence of the Reichstag. He
could not possibly do so. the writer
adds, after last weeks events in the
Reichstag main committee and his
tacit submission to the assertion that
he is in reality opposed to the reso-
luton. Neither the German nation
nor the world knows what the chan
cellor's policy Is.
The Reichstag's resolution, Prof.
Delbreuck concludes, would have had
different effect if 1t was not be-
lieved abroad that the Reichstag is
powerless and the chancellor Is
houble-tongued.
In his speech former Premier AS
uuith asked If Germany was pre-
pared to evacuate Belgium, to make
reparation and to restore absolute in
I dependence to Belgium. He said he
would like to know the German an
Bwer to these questions
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29

Y Berlin, Aug. IS via London, Aug.
.2.-The Reichstag main committee
,eld a brief session today for further
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29

In 1914 Monsignor Kennedy be-
came i'll, and although he recovered
temporarily his health failed grad
ually and a year ago he was reported
to be in a serious condition. In May
of last year Pope Benedict appoint
ed Monsignor Charles O'Herne, vice
regent of the American college, as
coadjutator to Monsignor Kennedy
with the right to succeed to the rec
torship.
Mgr. Kennedy was a native of
Pennsylvania and had been in charge
of the college since 1901. He was
appointed titular bishop of Adrianople
in 1907 and titular archbishop of ST.
Leucia Of Isauria In 1915. He was
spoken Of at various times as a pos
sible addition to the list of American
cardinals, but was said to have been
retained in Rome at his own request
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
Concentration Of Troops in Man.
Churia Reported in Munich
RUSSIAN DIVISION QUITS
Positions Near Fokshani, on Ru-
lnarlian Front, Abandoned and Sol
diers Retire in Disorder-Berl1n
Claims to Have Ousted British.

Zurich, Aug. 29.-Reports that
strong Japanese forces have been con-
centrated In Manchuria are given cur
rency in Bavaria by the Neueste Mach
richten of Munich, which also specu-
lates on the possibility of transporting
such troops to the Russian front.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
PUBLIC WORKS MINISTER
HOLDS OUT LITTLE HOPE
Herr Won Hamann Says Situation
Must Be Faced With No Optimism
and With Utmost Seriousness
Prof. Delbrueck Twits Michaelis-
Reichstag Main Committee Dis
cusses Government of Occupied
Territory.

Basle, Switzerland, Aug. 29.-Herr
Won Hamann, the Austrian minister Of
public works startled the Austrian
cham ber of deputies yesterday by Civ
ing it as his official opinion that tn
coal crisis had become a vital Ques-
ton for Austria Hungary, according
to Vienna advices today. The stu
alton, he declared, was one which
must be faced without optimism and
with the utmost seriousness.
In an effort to remedy matters,
continued the minister, 1860 miners
have been brought back to the mines
from the front but during August the
authorities had been unable to effect
All Increase in production because of
the under r-nourishment of the work
ers and their consequent inability to
work harder or put in long hours.
After the ministerial speech had
been delivered the economic commit
tee of the chamber introduced a bill
creating government monopoly Of
coal and authorizing the government
to forbid the heating of all places of
amusement except theaters and mu-
seums and to close luxurious hotels.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
WHITMAN SIGNS FOOD BILL.

Albany. Aug. 29.--The state food
control bill. enacted at the extraor-
dinary session Of the legislature. was
signed by Governor Whitman today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
MGR. KENNEDY DEAD
Rector of American College at Rome,
Native of Pennsylvania, Had Been
Ill Since 1914.

Rome, Aug. 29-Monsignor Thomas
F. Kennedy, rector of the American
college in Rome. is dead after long
illness.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29

(Continued on Eleventh Page)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
Special to The Argus.


Camp Dodge la Dec 14.-Letters
from soldiers Of the Eighty-eighth di-
vision of the national army at Camp
Dodge 10 their friends and relatives
back home, in the future, will con-
tain no information which may be
construed as Of military value to The
enemy
Pursuant 20 orders from the war
department Instructions to all organ
ization commanders were issued yes
tcrdav for them to warn their officers
and enlisted men against giving out
m private correspondence any matter
of military information.
The publishing of letters written
home is prohibited,
Officers and men are ordered to re-
irain from discussing in public any
matters which might in any way be
OF value TO enemy forces.
The steps are being taken. it is an
bounced. TO guard against the activi-
ties Of German agents and alien en-
smies 20 the United States
Nothing OF Departures.
ON departure from camps or can
comments in the United States ant
while enroute officers and men are
ordered 20 refrain from giving ana
information on the following subjects
Names number or movement Of troops
ON duty abroad; names or numbers
Of ships; description Of details o.
methods for avoiding enemy subma
rues patrols for protection of ships
ports of embarkation; departure, ar
rival or debarkation and routes pur
sued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14

II coal were Switzerland's only
shortage. she would face the winter
with some degree of eGnanimity. But
she is running short OF food all along
the line OF hour and breadstuffs she
has just enough Ion the $50 grams a
Gay for persons basis now in force,
70 last until late in the winter. I'm
less America permits the export of
wheat in some measure Switzerland
VIII soon have t0Sdrop to 100 grams a
Gay
The economic department of the
government has just issued circular
calling attention to the fact that, in
addition to shortage OF coal and
wheat. there is all too little cooking
Fats and oils on hand In some dis
triets they have disappeared Alto
gether. Foreign potatoes are to be had
only in two cantons. Berne and Bash,
and even wood is scareer than it has
ever been.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
THURsDAY-THE Rock Island ARGUs-DEcEMBER 10 1917

necessity is apt to induce Swiss to
move from one part OF his tiny country
to another. The government also has
issl1ed drastic regulations governing
heating. The sale OF certain tvpes III
electric stoves was forbidden, while
electricians were forbidden to install
new switches and lines such as would
be necessary for utilizing stoves. Ho-
tells and pensions may heat only one
quarter Of their rooms and must close
their cafes and restaurants at II in
stead Of / o'clock. The hours of omen
ing stores are reduced.
The movies, eabarets and variety
theatres must close at least IL DAYS
out Of each month. The temperature
Of theatres or OF hotels must not ex-
coed certain degree. Restaurants
and cafes have to Top Off the best two
hours OF their business by early clos
ing and are forbidden to serve warm
meals before nine in the morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
FOREIGN BIRTH MEN
SET APART IN ARMY

Washington, Dec. 14.-First steps to
place soldiers Of German or Austro-
hungarian birth or extraction at duty
apart from the actual lighting forces
lppear In tOday's army orders
Orders show the transfer OF nearly
hundred enlisted men of the regular
Jr national army 10 duty to the dis
cplinary barracks guard at Fort
Leavenworth, Kas. The list contains
hardly name that does not appear to
be German, Austrian or Hungarian
origin.
Three men come from the American
evolutionary forces in France and in
other cases il Is evident that men were
withdrawn from the recruits about to
sail to join General Pershing's conf
mand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
FIREMEN ON HILL
FINISH ICE RINK
FOR USE PUBLIC

The firemen of Station No. 4 at
Thirtieth street and Fifteenth avenue,
have again constructed an artificial
ice rink to the south OF the hose
house. The ice is In fine condition.
The rink this year has been enlarged
and is nearly twice the size OF the
rink installed last winter. The new
rink is approximately $50 feet wide
and 200 feet long, and will accommo-
date several hundred skaters The
firemen have erected small building
where the skaters can warm them
selves.
The rink was largely patronized
last winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14

There are scientific reasons why
the calcium sulfde in Stuart's Caleb
um Waters is a most wonderful skin
beautifier. II works in the blood. en-
riches It, purifies it, gives to the skin
power TO convert impurities into a
harmless substance that is carried OFF
inyisibly But best OF all IS the host
of pretty girls and matrons who have
rid their compilations Of pimples. hollis.
eczema, acne. and other eruptions by
simply using Stuart's Calcium Waters
You will find them on sale in almost
every drug store in the T. S, or Can
ada at so cents a box Get box today
or send the coupon below for a free
trial package
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
SWISS PEOPLE WILL
LACK DURING WINTER

Berne = Correspondence or The
Associated Press Switzerland has al
last attacked the problem Of econo-
MIXING its measer coal supply 1t has
begun none tco soon and apparently
none too strenuously. for Germany's
initial delivery for September under
the new economic agreement has fallen
many thousands Of tons short OF the
promised minimum Of 2000oo Il is
scant satisfaction for Switzerland that
its loan TO Germany Is reduced accord
Ugly
In anticipation Of having to struggle
along with 100000 tons or less OF coal
{ month-the swiss government has
cut to the bone the railroad traffic.
raised rates and made it so difficult
and so expensive to travel that only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
MOSENFELDER AND
BENSON ENLISTED
IN RESERVE ARMY

Hugo "Jack" Mosenfelder. OF Mos
enfelder & Sons. and Robert E. Bert
Benson, son of r. G. Benson. 1909
Nineteenth street. have enlisted in
the guartermasters' reserve corps.
They expect to he called into ser
vice within the next two weeks. per-
maps to go into training in Jackson
vile, Fla. Enlistment was made at
the Rock Island arsenal
Last evening they were entertained
at dinner al local hotel. followed
by a theatre party, a company of
friends being present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14

BIeuer the ieweler for Xmas gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14

bECUARDEDWHEN
WRITING OF CAMP
hodge CantoBment detectives Are In
strueted NJ TO Contents Of
Hissiyes 10 Relatives.
eFFICERS AND MEN ARE WARNED
yn.t tive No Information That Wonla
he Construed az OF Military
Value 10 Enemy.

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Dec. A.
That the final increment OF men
assigned to this camp In the first
national army will not be called
until after Jan. !, Is the eoncIus-
ion drawn by officials here today
from recent order Of the war de.
partmeut, asking that steps be
taken 10 eliminate so far as posi-.
BILE congestion on the steam rail-
ronds during the Christmas hoG-
days,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
WAR HALTS MAKING
OF OLD HOLLAND GIN

Amsterdam, Dec 14.-The 200 dis
tilleries Of Schiedam, which produce
vast quantities of gin and other
liquors, have been notified by the gov
eminent grain bureau. the Telegraaf
reports, that after this week no more
grain will be supplied for conversion
into alcoholic products This means
the para1yzing OF one of the industrieg
for which Holland is best known
abroad Thousands OF men will be
thrown out or employment.
Bleuer the jeweIer for Xmas gifts.
Beuer the ieweler for Xmas gifts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
NEW SWISS UEAD.

Beme, Switzerland. Thursday, Dec.
l3-Felix Calender. vice president Of
the republic and head of the depart
ment Of the interior. today was elected
president of Switzerland for 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
COTTON CONSUMPTION.

Washington, Dec. l4-Cotton con.
sumption during November was $780,
1853 running bales. the census bureau
today announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14

Bleuer the ieweler for Xmas gifts,
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-02
Recent Arrivals st Hotels
COMMERCIAL

Feb. 13-Geo. Murphy, Denver; W. Lorenz, Grand Canyon; A. B. Pyatt and wife, w Kennedy, M. E. Wasdin.
 Feb. 21-J. S. Carl, St. Louis; Mir. and Mrs. F. P. Porchee, B. F. Drury, San Francisco, J. M. Wiley, Albuquer- que; E. M. Lawrence, Fl Paso, A. J. Green, Los Angeles; c. c. Turner, Los Angeles.
 Feb. 22-J. L. Watkins and wife, Laramie, Wyo., L. Paris, Gallup, B. H. Levitt, Los Angeles; J. w. Don nan, S. s. F. s.; F. B. Matthews, Phoenix; R. J. Murphy, Albuquerque; c. B. Murphy Albuquerque, H. F. Warner, Los Angeles; c. E. Working, Los Angeles; Chas. Rashall, Milwau- kee, R. A. Canfnon, Seligman.
 Feb. 23-M. M. Patsch, St. Joe; E. A. Ritter, Colorado Springs; w. L. Kirby, San Francisco; c. N. Franklin, Jackkson, Mich; c. G. Hodenberg,
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-02

Los Angeles; F. w. Chambers, La.; R. A. Caufman, Seligman; B. Math- ews, Phoenix; e. F. Gunem, New York.
 Feb. 24-J. E. Strumquist, Gold road; A. L. Klemer, Fl Paso; J. A. Lyons, Winslow; c. J. Spellmire, Winslow, R. E. Curry, St. Louis; J. T. Avery, Los Angeles; A. B. Lamb, Los Angeles.
 Feb. 25-A. B. Thompson, Louis- vile; w. H. Kick and wife, Kansas City, Mo-; J. A. Johnson, Phoenix; M. F. Ferrill and wife, B. H. Biggs, H. A. Carlisle, Albequerque; o. A. Love- joy, Los Angeles; H. c. Taylor, Los Angeles; G. A. Cummings, Orange, N. J.; F. Straus, San Francisco; F. D. Krenz, Bobsburg; H. K. Warren, Tu- ba; Mrs. Adams and party, Texas.
 Feb. 26-T. E. Green, Chicago; J. H. McSans, Fl Paso, Max Schultz, Phoenix; W. w. Brady, Denver; T. w. Hall, R. Thompson, Louisville; w. B. Seams, St. Louis; L. H. Robbins, Los Angeles.
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-02

John Lezear, the Winslow cattle man, was in Flagstaff Wednesday.
 E. T. Ferguson, the Standard Oil man of Phoenix, was here on business yesterday.
 Chester B. Campbell, hotel proprie- tor of Adamana, was a guest at the Comercial yesterday.
 Mrs. c. c. Compton, who has been making an extended visit in Los An geles, returned last evening.
 MT. J. A. Davis and wife are the first spring tourists to arrive in Flag staff overland from the east. They arrived yesterday evening in their car from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-02
CARD OF THANKS

It is most difficult for us to fully express the deep and lasting gratitude and love we feel for the great number of friends who came to us during our bereavement in the loss of our be- loved little one. Their kindly mini strations and sympathy will be a lasting memory with us.
 MIR. AND MRS. T. A. RICKEL
 AND FAMILY
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-02

c. J. Spellmire and Jack Lyons, two poverty stricken sheepmen of Winslow were in Flagstaff Saturday. They are afraid to sell their wool and sheep because they have no hay press to bale their money with.
 Johnny McWilliams was in the city Friday and Saturday from his ranch at Bellemont. He says that there has been plenty of snow in that vicinity and at that time there was about a foot on the ground, though melting rapidly.
 Mir. E. A. Ritter, the noted mining expert of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was in Flagstaff short time last week comforting with the officers of the Oatman-Amalgamated Go. He left in the evening for Prescott and Jerome.
 Frank Brooks, the west end mer- chant, was able to be down town Mon- day for the first time in the past month. He has been suffering with an aggravated case of rheumatism which has kept him in bed most of the time. He is yet pretty much of cripple and uses cane freely.
 J. L. Watkins and wife of Laramie, Wyoming, are visitors at the home of Mrs. Laura Falkhauser where they will stay for week or so then they expect to visit in Jerome. Mir. Wat kins is prominent mining engineer of Laramie and is locating some min ing claims in Mohave county. He is also a live wire Elk and is getting acquainted with brother Elks here.
 We regret having sent John Stein- metz over to California last week in search of a ranch, when in reality it was Dan Williams. We hereby send Dan Williams over to California and return John to his old job at the A. L. & T. mill without loss of pay.
 MT. W. J. Parker, a prominent citi- zen of Williams who was strongly spoken of last summer as a prospect i've candidate on the democratic ticket for supervisor, was in Flagstaff Mon- day on short business trip. Mir. Parker has been spending a part of the winter down in the Phoenix coun- try.
 Mir. David Taylor, claim agent for the Union Pacific with headquarters at Kansas City, stopped off here Sat urday morning between trains for s visit with Postmaster Byrnes, a friend of thirty-five years standing. Mir Taylor was on his way to Phoenix where Mrs. Taylor has been spending the winter.
 l Mrs. Harvey Heckethorn was called to Shabonier, Illinois, last Friday by a telegram advising her that hel mother was not expected to live but for a short time. Mir. Heckethorn re. ceived word from her at St. Louis advising him that she had received g telegram from her home on reaching St. Louis saying that her mother was still living.
 Mir. William Bond, wife and three children arrived in Flagstaff last Sun. day from Los Angeles. Mir. Bond will take charge of the Babbitt Bros. fur. niture department in place of A. J Sullivan, who resigned to go into business with R. E. Taylor in the Pol. lock block. Mir. Bond gave Flagstaff the "once over immediately on his ar. rival and says that he was well pleased with the city and is willing tc {