davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

HAMILTON. Mont, Sept. 1.-James w. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany who is visiting at a ranch near here, took issue today with Dr. von Bethmann-H -Hollweg, the former imDerial chancellor of Germany. MT. Gerard issued a statement in which he contradicted the declaration of the TOT mer German chancellor that Gerard had drawn on his imagination in the publication of his memoirs.
 ''Dr. von Bethmann-H HollWeg, Salu MT. Gerard, apparently has not had the exact copy of my articles. for If he had read them he would have seen clearly that I said the peace terms de- scribed were the German peace terms and not the opinions of the chancel- Tor. I wish to say that Dr. von Beth mann HollWeg said he himself was al ways subject to the rule Of the mill tary party of Germany and could not follow his own desires.
 Tn the second place, Dr. von Holl- veg admits that the German govern ment intended to exact guarantees from Belgium and makes the admis- sion himself in the interview in which he so sharply criticises me.
 Thirdly, 1 wish to say if those terms as cited are not the German peace terms then what are the German peace terms?
 "Dr. von Hollweg gives nothing dlf ferent from these, and so it might Dc
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel


 PARIS. Sept Major General Per shing who has remained in Paris clear ing up the work at his old headquar- ters and who is not going to field head quarters until Sunday or Monday. de- Clared today in connection with plans for the coming winter that the Ameri- can people must learn the meaning and value of patience and not expect that the expeditionary forces landed in France can be rushed immediately to the front line trenches. To put an in adequate. insufficiently supplied force into actual combat, he said. would merely be making a mistake which the Germans unquestionably have hoped and expected the United States would male. It is the determin rather thai when America does take her place in the line next year she will be fully prepared to go through the summer campaign and make the Germans feel the full weight of her military power.
 Those of us who have fully studied the situation and who know what must be done, said General Pershirg to The Associated Press, "are anxious that the people at home shall strive to req -lize the immensity of the task in which we are engaged and shall through patience and care help us tc accomplish that task in the shortest possible time. Everything is going wei with us. both as nation and as an ar my. We are making giant strides but We are just started
 We came into the war without ar army. We always have been peace loving people and undoubtedly the great majority of us hoped we would D, spared war
 So now we must build a new or.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
RADICALS MEET
 DEFEAT IN MOVE
 FUR HIGHER TAX
TRepubIican A. p. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Voting began in the senates contest over war profits taxation in the revenue bill and in the initial clash the so- called radicals met decisive defeat. The senate rejected, 62 to IT, the amendment of Senator Johnson or California, leader of the high tax group, for a maximum levy of eighty per cent of this years war profits, estimated between $3,000,00O,0O0 and $4000 100000, instead of $1,26S,OOO,O0O provided in the bill.
 Senator LaFollette entered the fray with an amendment proposing total war profit tax of 76 per cent. He made vigorous threehour speech in it's support but did not conclude and the senate recessed until Monday pre- pared to work through the holiday upon the Wisconsin senator's amend ment and his others for levies rang ing down to 52 per cent
 Both sides tonight claimed victory as the result of the test vote today which was preceded by spirited speech es by leaders, including Senators John son, and LaFallette, for the high tax troup; and Lodge, Simmons and Pen rose of their opponents. The so-called conservatives were confident the La Toilette amendments and others pro- posing higher war tax profits tax ation all will be rejected. Although determined to continue the fight next week for higher rates, many of the radical group tonight privately con ceded defeat. A few thought it pos sible they could carry an amendment 1 for flat tax of 40 to 50 per cent | but others admitted the committee provision probably would stand. | Disappointment at the small vote | for Senator Johnsons 80 per cent | amendment was privately expressed | by the high tax leaders and some be- lieved their maximum strength would not go above 35 or 40 even for the minimum increase provisions pending Senator Johnson opened the fight witt an impassioned plea for increasing ta, levies on swollen" fortunes. He ad
 vocated taking the largest percent age possible on war profits leaving normal peace time profits untouched If not taxed this year, the California senator said, Millions would go un l taxed.
 We do not hesitate to break hearts
 to break bodies" he said. but we hesi
 tate to take profits, made out of ou l blood and bone
 Senator LaFollette said at least S2, 000, 10000 of distinctives war profit fContinued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON, Sept. l. Young men of the country, between the ages of 16 and 21, not now employed, are called upon by President Wilson to serve the nation by joining the United States Boys Working Reserve. In a letter made public today by Secretary Wilson, the President says it is the patriotic duty of these young men to help support the nation in the present crisis. The presidents letter says:
 Permit me to express my great appreciation of the work undertaken by the United States Boys Working Reserve of the employment service of the department of labor. To give to the young men between the ages of 16 and 21 the privilege of spending their spare time in productive enter prise without interruption of their
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
rRepubIIcan A. p. Leased WireJ

PARIS, Sept 1.-President Wilson's note being virtually addressed to the German people, there is more than usual interest in the latest account of the German peoples condition and feel ings as related by an army nurse named De Winne, a Belgian, who has just returned after thirty rour months of captivity in Germany. As nurse he enjoyed special favor and visited Minister Soltau, Hanover, Gottingen, Dusseldorf, Cologne, A1x La Chappelle and Karlsruhe. With regard to the spirit of the Germans he said:
 .The Germans believe hard as iron that Germany was attacked and is only defending her existence. Not only do the people repeat this, but intellectuals doctors and officers with whom talked, are so convinced of this that they are ready to make the greatest sacrifices.
 Why did not your country allow us to pass through?' asked one doctor. Then you would not have been pris- oner and your country would have es- caped the horrors of war. We wished to keep our given word,' l answered. We defended ourselves when attacked. But your country was conniving with England and France, he retorted 50 one wonders when some particle of truth will penetrate minds so ob- stinately closed. 1 have never met a German who was not convinced of German victory, but many note with fright that the blockade and economic situation are ever postponing peace. This has made them conciliatory. The English are detested, the French are admired for their courage; the Russians are despised as savages. AS for the Americans, the Germans maintain they will be no help to the
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02

they're coming quick" and began his blood curdling work. Kellys alleged confession came when he learned that the state had evidence which he thought it knew nothing of.
 Kelly said he went to Villisca on Saturday evening, June s. On Sun day he filled two pulpits near Villisca, returning to Villisca late in the after noon. He took supper at the home of Rev. w. J. Ewing, pastor of the Pres byterian church. After supper, Kelly says, he accompanied the Ewing fam fly to church and then returned home with them after the services.
 A sermon upon which he had been working kept him awake. He had heard the famous Gypsy Smith preach upon the text "Slay Utterly" and he was cogitating and going over in his own mind a sermon of his own on the same subject. His mind would not rest. His thoughts were constantly on the text "Slay Utterly" In his own mind he elaborated upon the ideas which he had heard expressed by the famous evangelist
 Suddenly from out of the night still ness, Kelly said he heard a sound, lik' that of a windmill. Restless and un able to sleep, Kelly says he arose ant walked about the room, finally going (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBER CAMP MEN
 GO 0UT 0N STRIKE
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Sept. IA strike of lumber. workers employed in the camps of four lumber companies Tn this section today resulted in the shutting down of operations by the companies affected. The strikers said approximately 800 men had quit.
 The men stated they wanted nine hour work day, time and a half for overtime and full pay for time lost through injuries or sickness.
 The companies affected are the Ari- zona Lumber and Timber company. Greenlaw Lumber company; Flagstaff Lumber and Milling company and the Saginaw Lumber company.
 The McGonigle Lumber company is the only local concern now operating and strikers express the belief that the crews of that company soon would join their ranks.
 The strikers asserted the move was being directed by the American Feder- ation of Labor, and denied any con nection with the Industrial Workers , of the World.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
YOUNG MEN TO FORM
 US. WORKING RESERVE

studies at school, while their older brothers are battling in the trenches and on the seas, must greatly increase the means of providing for the forces at the front. It is high privilege not less than patriotic duty than to help support the nation by devoted and in telligent work in this great crisis.
 Let me express the hope that the coming men of the country not now permanently employed may eagerly enter the Boys Working Reserve to fit themselves by training and study for good citizenship and productive ser vice. In this way they can show them selves worthy of patriotic fathers who have fought for democracy in the past: sustain their patriotic brothers who are fighting for it today, and command the affectionate pride of the brave mothers who are silently bearing the burdens at home"
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
GERMANY BELIEVES WASATT PACKED
 E|CHTSFOR NATIONS EXISTENCE

allies from a military point of view, but they are more and more terrified at the universal reproduction they feel is rising against Germany. The work ing class rail against the military class the Prussians and crown prince, but believe that the emperor desires the end of the war by a peace of concii- ation but is thwarted by the crown prince and the military leader"
 When asked if a revolution is pos sible, he replied:
 T dare not say, but I can say that in no town I visited have 1 discovered revolutionary symptoms"
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
Wilson's Reply To Pope
 Is Published M Berlin

of the German people to be governed by these very masters. MT. Wilson does not intend to give us our liberty, but to deprive us of liberty to arrive at our own decisions.
 For that matter this whole mass of words has as it's purpose the express sion of the intention to prolong the war at any price.
 'In this resolve Mr. Wilson, who is fighting for the freedom of mankind. orders peace meetings dispersed and pacifists arrested.
 "This war has exposed in it's naked ness much that is low and contempti- ble; it's remaining task was to exhibit hero like this coldly calculating mathematician, whom singular fate in momentous hour has given power oyer 100 million people,"
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
kElLYS CONDITION MAY
 MEAN TRIAL POSTPONEMEN
Republican A. p. Leased Wire7

LOGAN, Iowa. Sept. 1-Rev. Lynn Kelly may not go to trial at Red Oak next Tuesday. His physical condition may prevent. Sunday there will be a conference of his lawyers with two specialists in the jail in this city. One specialist will examine Kelly's nervous condition and the other his physical condition. If the result of the exam nations warrant the Attorneys will present an affidavit to the court Tues day and will ask that the case be postponed.
 Kelly is in a state of partial col lapse. He is wrapped in heavy blank cts and at times his mind wanders. In repudiating his confession of Friday, Kelly says:
 T don't remember what I told the officers"
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
Alliance Foy Labor Uyges
 Permit F0y Peace Meeting

White and Blue Special" carrying the New York delegation will leave here Monday. The Pittsburg party will join the train at Cleveland, a carload of delegates will be added at Chicago. The western delegation which left Los Angeles yesterday is expected to reach Minneapolis Tues day The convention will be opened by Frank P. Walsh, of Kansas City, as temporary chairman and the dele gates will listen to a speech on the purpose of the convention which it was announced. is to express loyalty to the government and plan flor labor's part in the war"
 Among the speakers will be Samuel Gompers. Charles Edward Russell John Spargo and other labor leaders and socialists.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
Republican A. p. Leased wire1

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The Ameri- can Alliance for Labor and Democ- racy today telegraphed another appeal to Governor Burnquist of Minnesota urging him to permit the Peoples Council of America for Democracy and Peace to hold their convention in Mienneapolis. The telegrams stated the Alliance felt that the activities of the council were opposed to the best interests of America" but main- tained that the right of free speech and peaceful assemblage rise superior to that
 Details of the Alliance, which will be opened in Minneapolis next Wednesday, were announced here to- day by the committee. The Rad,
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02

of wand. I wish it were possible to do so and that we might be fighting the German government this minute. We kno that the only way to defeat the German army is to hammer and keep on hammering it. This is what we ex- pect- to be doing with all our fresh strength and enthusiasm during next years campaign. But until we can properly take our place in the line, the people must be patient and as confi- dent as we are, who know what we are doing and what we must do."
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
IRepubIican A. P. Leased Wire1

BERLIN, Sept. 1.-(Via London.)- President Wilson's reply to the pope's peace note was published generally by the newspapers this morning and in the editorial comment MT. Wilson is bitterly denounced.
 The Lokal Anzeiger says:
 President Wilson declines the pope's mediation with the same mass of swollen phrases with which he already has satiated the German peoples. We are told that the war is not being waged against the German nation, but against their masters
 "The absolute mendacity of MT. Will sons phraseology becomes apparent when his dictum as to the rights of na- tions who are capable of shaping their own destinies is opposed to the wish
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
Army Big amd Shomg Bet0re
 Going To Fr0mt Says PerShiMg

ganiZation and build it so big and strongthat we can take our place with our allies who already have had three years experience.
 T realize however difficult if it is for the people at home to visualize the war, to visualize the effort that lies behind the war. Our problems are greater than any France and Great Britain had to solve but we are solving them and will continue to do so.
 Tt is impossible to create a vast fighting machine merely by the wave
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
BRITISH GUNS LAUNDERING THREATS OF NEW OFFENSIVE
 WITH FRENCH ALSO ACTIVE
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

In Flanders the British guns again are laundering the threat of renewed
 infantry thrusts against the German lines The French, while comparative ly quiescent in the Verdun region, are giving another display of their success full dashing tactics in the Aisne region.
 On the Austro-Italian front, General Cadorna apparently has aligned his forces for another drive in force on the BainsizZa plateau and is agaln eoging forward toward Triest on the Carso.
 While the Italian offensive has the aspect of larger importance, the French assault in the HurtebiSe region on the Aisne front Friday evening was per- haps the most interesting development of the twenty four hours. In one sweep after brief artillery preparation General Petain's trops drove the Germans out of their trenches along a front of near ly mile on the Chemin Des Danes and pushed the French lines forward more than three hundred yards. The newly won ground was held against three counter attacks, Paris declares.
 In the IsonZo fighting on Friday General Cadornas troops took more than 700 additional prisoners, bringing the total for the offensive up to more than 27,OOO The Italians captured ad- ditional trench clements on the Carso
 
 counter attacks by the Austrians on the slopes of Monte San Gabrielle.
 From the Russo -Rumanian front the German claims of successes are grow ing less comprehensive. Field Marshal von Mackensen's drive against the Mol davian lines northeast of Fokshani does not see into be gaining the force which it promised to attain for a time and press dispatches have>~ported the Ru- | manians hopeful of retaining Moldavia in spite of heavy TeutOnic pressure. Petrograd reports the repulse of an attack on the Rumanian lines in the Foskahani region. Berlin claims Ger | man forces carried a hill position there after a stiff fighting.
 l There is more artillery activity than usual along the Russian northern front. | but no pronounced movement against | Riga, such as was suggested by Fri days Petrograd advices, has as yet de- veloped.
 | In Macedonia. the entente troops have attacked at several points. Berlin reports repulses for Italians, Serbians and French in attempts upon the I German Bulgarian lines.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
Mine Sweepers Destroyed

LONDON. Sept -Four German mine sweepers were destroyed today off the coast of Jutland by British light forces according to an announcement issued tonight by the admiralty.
 The official statement reads:
 "Our light forces operating off the coast of Jutland (Denmark) this morn ing destroyed four enemy mine sweep ing vessels"
 A bombing raid was carried out by the naval air squadron Friday night on the Gistelles AirdOme, according to a British admiralty statement tonight.
 Several direct hits" says the state ment were made on Sheds in the southwest corner of the airdome in which virtually a fire was started.
 Bombs also were seen to explode on the adjoining Qstend- Througrout railway line. Many tons of explosives were dropped All our machines re- turned safely"
 The official report from British head quarters in France tonight reads:
 Early this morning we carried out a successful raid east of Wytacheste and bombed the enemy's dugouts. We inflicted casualties with machine gun fire on his garrison as they endeavored to escape across the open southwest of Havrincourt.
 "A hostile raiding party was driven off without loss to our troops.
 Yesterday evening the weather cleared for two hours for the first 1 time in four days and normal aerial activity was resumed. In the air l fighting one German machine was brought down out of control. One of i our airplanes is missing.
 "The number of German prisoners captured by the British armies in Aug ust was 7,279, including 15S officers. making a total of 10.697 prisoners in 1 clding 234 officers taken by us since the morning of July 91.
 During the past month we have taken 3S guns including six heavy guns, also 200 machine guns and 72 trench 1 mortars. These figures are exclusive of prisoners and guns captured in | Flanders by our allies
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02
Drive TrawIers Ashore

COPENHAGEN, Sept. IA naval engagement occurred this morning be- tween German and English mesquite craft off Nyminde Cab, west coast of Jutland. British d-stroyers attacked four German armed trawlers and drove them ashore.
 Rinkiobing paper says the British bombarded the trawlers after they grounded, completing their destruction.
 About one hundred German seamen were landed, many of whom were se verely wounded. One rumor has it
 (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-09-02

Continued on Page Two)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
MerkIe, Schrekengost and
Niles Most Famous Exploit
erS of Skull Baseball,

NEW YORK. Dot. i7,--The pharse 'hs
pulled Merkle" may be dropped from
bnseballe's classic parlance 10 make room
for brand new bit Of slang by sub~ti
tutinE the name Of Ym for that OF th'
former Giant first bascmaik
Heinln zimmermsn's na)ke certainly
deserves 10 20 down In baseball history
M the only man who ever approached
Merkies famous bonshesd play.
Heinies famous so-yard sprint down
the third base limo after thu fleet footed
collins 10 one OF those exhibitions Of
ivory which come up In . ball game
when even the Bmartest pieyerr, playine 4
Mt q high tenson ioso their heads for an
instant and pull a play that the veriest
sandlotter would jeer at.
Tho greatest bohe, prior 10 Zima, was
when Merkle failed to touch second on
BrIdwells hit In the last game of the
series OF 1908, Merkie started for the
clubhouse helieveins the game was won
when Sheckard recovered the ball, threw
to Evern and the Giants were declared
out by Umpire OnDy. the winning run
not counting. The game was played
over and the Giants lost,
Merkle added To his fame a. an ivory
merchant In the world scrios OF 1919 by
failing TO 80 altar hbh foul which
would have won the series for the Ola nts,
One OF the famous boners OF baseball
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
HONOLULU INVITES
AMERICAN MERMAIDS

n CCORDlNG to reports reaching
m America from Honolulu follow
IN ing the great swimming carni-
val held there a few weeks ago,
the Pacific island port ls making
oVertures to two OF Americas create
women stars to make their permanent
homes In Honolulu.
The stars In question are Misses
Claire Gaiiigan and Dorothy Burns.
each OF whom created "A sensation by
her performances during the fall car
rival
II Is understood that Miss Galligan.
who In a stenogrnpher In New York.
has been offered n highly lucrative
position In Honolulu and that a siml-
lar offer has been made Miss Burns,
whose present home 10 in Los Ange-
les.
In the swimming field Miss Burns
speclaltles are the short dashea and
Miss Galligans tho middle distances.
Word has Just reached the United
States from Australia that Miss
Fanny Durack, world champion swim.
mer has Joined the Red Cross and
sn lied for France. Miss Durack did
not take part In the Honolulu carni-
val.