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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-13
WARNS
CUBA NOT To Be
TOO HOT HEADED
Secretary of State Suggests
Example of United States
Be Followed in Settling
Election QuarreIs.
10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIpEI

Washington, Feb. 12.--An appeal to
the Cubans not to plunge their coun-
try into another revolution has been
sent to Havana by Secretary Lansing.
Following in part is the statement
that was sent to Minister Gonzales to
be issued to the Cuban people,
"The government of the United
States, in view of its relations with the
republic of cuba and on account of
the duties which are imposed upon it
by the agreement between the two
countries is regarding with no small
concern the question of the new cleo
tons in Santa Clara province. 1t
would view with qualification the in
voking of the constituted judicial
methods by the people of Cuba, par
ticularly at the present time, when
the great portion of the world is en-
broiled in armed conflict.
THE government of the United
States as a friend of the republic Of
Cuba, desires to point out that eleC-
ton controversies have not been un-
known within its territory in which
party feeling ran at the highest pitch
and wishes to recall to mind that
these disputes have always been set
tied by legal and peaceful means. The
most notable case which has occurred
in the United States was the Hayes
Tilden controversy.
I'm view of the interest. which this
government feels for the future of
Cuba as nation highly advanced in
patriotism and social development, il
is anxious that all the parties should
know that their course is being fol-
lowed by the United States with the
closest observance and in the conf
dent expectation that the means pro-
vided for by the Cuban constitution
and the laws enacted for this very
purpose, will bring as logical result
a satisfactory and peaceable settle
ment of the present difficulties"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-13
INVESTIGATE PLOT TO
BLOW UP AQUEDUCT

New York, Feb. 12.-An investiga-
tion of the report that an attempt was
made early yesterday morning to blow
up the Catskill aqueduct, which sup
plies this city with drinking water
was ordered today by Major General
John f. O'Ryan, commanding the
state national guard. General O'Ryan
said he had been informed that two
men carrying suitcase had been or
dered by a guard, a member of the
First regiment. to halt, and that the
guard fired one shot. No confirma-
tion had been received, he said, of a
report that the two strangers escaped
in an automobile.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-13
CONFES5ES PART
IN MURDER OF
MAIZE COLBERT

Philadelphia. Feb. 12.-Captain of
Detectives Tate today said he had re-
ceived telegram from the police of
Montreal, Canada, that man named
Frederick ]. Farrell, 25 years old,
serving in the army medical corps,
had surrendered himself in that city,
declaring he was wanted in connection
with the murder of Mazie Colbert the
advertising art model slain in her
apartments December 20. Farrell, ac-
cording to the telegram, Captain Tate
said. declared he was with Bernard
w. Lewis of Pittsburgh, Pa, when the
girl was killed and assisted Lewis in
putting her in bed
Lewis committed suicide in Atlantic
City when about to be arrested in con-
nection with the Colbert case.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-13
Italians Recover Lost Trenches.

Rome Feb. IL (via London. British
Admiralty per Wireless Press. )-The
Italian lines in the district east of
Gorilla, which had been penetrated in
some places in Austrian attacks late
last week. were completely re-estab-
lished yesterday. the war office an
nounced today. In the operation more
than 100 prisoners were taken.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-13
AERIAL PATROL
Of COASTS MOST
URGENTLY NEEDED
Admiral Peay Says United
States May Be Awakened
by Air Raids Worse Than
Submarines.

New York. Feb. 12.-Immediate de-
velopment of the aerial coast patrol as
national burglar alarm around the
country" would be the most effective
arm of defense in the event of war,
in the opinion of Rear Admiral Rob
ert e. Peary, chairman of the national
coast patrol commission. who spoke
on the subject tonight at the Pan
American AeronauUcs exposition in
this city.
This country faces an immediate
danger he said mo appreciable
addition can be made to our army in
time to meet it. Is there any possible
recourse? Yes. What?'
Outlines Patrol Plan.
Admiral Peary outlined a plan sub
mitted to President Wilson by the
commission last Monday, in part as
follows;
"One thousand hydro o-aeroplanes
along our Atlantic coast will double
the efficacy of our naval defense and
Increase the value of our coast pro-
lection 200 to 300 per cent.
THE present key to our prepared
ness in this line is a numerous flying
personnel-thousand and thousands
of courageous young men capable of
handling airplanes, as the expert
chauffeur handles his car. We can
not have too many of these too soon.
Sees Danger Ahead.
THE present foreign practice is to
give some strong broad executive full
and undivided control of this field If
this can be done here and the training
of $500 aviators within six months
and 5000 within year, made manda-
tory, it will be Of the greatest value"
Admiral Peary declared the entire
organization should be placed in
charge of some active young eXecu-
tive who can run 1900 revolutions
per minute for tWenty-four hours a
day" He recalled the surprise of the
German submarine U-53 and the
raids off Nantucket, then added:
within thirty days we may have
a thousand-fold greater shock from
the air, with ourselves as victims, in
stead of spectators"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-13
The Day in Congress
SENATE.
Met at II q. m.

Met at / q. m.
Finance committee perfected reve-
nue. bill endorsed by democratic eau
Gus.
Peace delegation besieged senators
in behalf of referendum on, war.
Resumed debate on Porto Rican cit
izenship bill after efforts failed to re-
place it with espionage measures and
a bill to enlarge the Interstate Com
merce commission.
Indian appropriation bill returned
to conference committee for further
consideration of matters in dispute.
Senator Lewis delivered eulogy to
Lincoln
Recessed at p. m to p, M.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-13
HOUSE.


Met at | | a. IN.
Representative Russell read Lin
coins Gettysburg address and Repre-
sentatives Chipperfield and Dill spoke
on Lincoln.
Considered naval appropriation bill,
District of Columbia appropriation
bill sent to conference
Military academy Appropriation bin
reported.
Recessed at $3.50 p. m. to 1880 p. m.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-13
Fire Destroys Maine Potatoes.

Presque Isle. Me, Feb. 12.-Eight-
cen thousand barrels of potatoes
awaiting shipment in six warehouses
were destroyed by fire today. The
loss is estimated at $150,000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-13
Hunger Has Grim Grip Civilian Population Germany Associated
Press Correspondent Lifts Veil of Secrecy Imposed Censorship and
Reveals Conditions They Exist in Greater Ben So Well Fed
THE WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver, Feb. 12.-New Mexico:
Tuesday and Wednesday generally
fair; not much change in temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-13
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

6 p. N. yesterday:
Maximum temperature, 81 degrees;
minimum, 20; range, 81: temperature
at p. m., AZ; southwest wind; clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-13
Small Losses to Shipping.

Four British steamers and one
Greek steamer are reported to have
been sunk. The aggregate tonnage of
the vessels was S,361.
Andrew Bonar Law, the British
chancellor of the eXchequer, has asked
the house of commons to vote the gov
ernment new credit, for the conduct
of the war. amounting to E550,00O,-
900.
A proposal by Germany. made
through the Swiss minister at WASH
ington, to negotiate formally or infor-
mally with the United States concern
ing the new submarine campaign, has
been declined by the United States
government unless Germany renews
its assurance made in connection
with the sinking of the steamer Sus-
sex, in which several Americans lost
their lives, and acts upon that assur-
ance.
The American commission for relief
in Belgium has Informed the German
authorities that owing to German an
rouncement the American citizens
could no longer occupy positions in
connection with the commission, 1t
would relieve its representatives from
the relief work in Belgium and north
ern France, for the 100000 desti-
tute persons in those countries.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-13
Berlin Says British Attacks
Were RepuISed, but Admits
Loss of One Position Rem
dered UnSerVCeabIe,
SEVERE FIGHTING is
OCCURRING IN RUSSIA
Small Damage Is Done by Sub
marine War on Commerce,
Five Little Steamers Being
Aggregate of Losses.


Considerable fighting between the
British and Germans in the Ancre
region of France continues. Again
the British have attacked the Ger
mans north Of the river, in the vicin-
ity of the Beaucourt- Puisieux road
and captured about 500 yards of
trenches. At Serre, midway between
Beaucourt and PuisieuX, the Germans
delivered an attack against the Brit
ish but were repulsed, according to
the British war office.
Berlin, on the other hand, says the
British, in attacks against wrecked
German trenches from Serre to the
river were repulsed, suffering heavy
casualties. 1t is admitted, however,
that a trench southeast of Serre,
which had been rendered unservice-
able, was evacuated, but before the
British offensive was launched. on
the remainder of the front, lombard
ments anu minor operations have
taken place.
German Attacks RepuIscd.
on tHe huSSldn 'front.' lfle belHlallS
have attacked the Russian lines at
several points and succeeded on two
sectors in entering Russian trenches,
only later to be driven out, according
to Petrograd The Berlin war office
announces a successful encounter for
the Germans against the Russians
west of Lutsk.
The recapture by Italians ofaposi-
tons taken from them last week in
the Gorilla zone by the Austrians is
munication. More than 100 men were
made prisoner in the engagement,
On none of the other fronts has
there been any fighting of great mo-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-06-24
Fraternals Meeting the War Risk.

One of the problems in connection with the
war has been the matter Of life insurance. Risk
incident to military service in time Of war is enor-
mously increased over the normal uncertainty of
life OH which rates are calculated, and insurance
companies generally find here real cause for per-
plexity "Old line" companies have met the con-
dition by adding an arbitrary rate to policies in
existence to cover the war risk, while declining to
assume any new liability OF insurance on those
who are going out. Fraternal companies are con-
fronted with similar responsibilities, and are TAX
ing steps to distribute the added cost of insur-
ance among their policy holders on basis that
will be equitable and yet produce sum adequate
to discharge emergency liabilities. This move is
prudent, for the societies could not afford to be
placed in the position of discouraging service by
repudiating or suspending the insurance of men,-
bers who join army or navy and it is just, because
it places the added burden on the entire member
ship and gives the man who stays at home an op-
portunty to do his share by paying for the man
who goes out to risk his life for the nation. The
patriotism of the "fraternas," never in question,
is strongly asserted by this movement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-06-24
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Great Britain's Food Problem.

Conservation of food and price regulation
marks progress in Great Britain. The spur Of
necessity sharpened by increasing prices is a
forceful incentive to economy among the middle
classes, while an aggressive campaign against
gluttony among the well-to-do steadily tends to-
ward moderation. Various phases of the problem
treated in the news columns Of the London Times
up to the first week in June show great difficulties
encountered, which are gradually yielding to the
force Of law and the national veal Price fixing
embraces the main food essentials from meats to
cereals. Records are made of every animal
slaughtered for food and the butchers profit lin.
tied to specified percentage above the price paid.
A butcher violating the regulation is not only
subject to severe penalties, but may be denied the
right to purchase imported meats controlled by
the board Of trade. In none Of the accounts on
hand is mention made OF a fixed price for the
stockraiser. Apparently the main object of the
regulations is TO head off middlemen and pre-
vent speculation in public necessities. With
respect to cereals the government already has
guaranteed minimum prices to farmers for this
and the next three years, but regulates the profits
of handlers between raisers and consumers, stipu-
lating the weight of different sizes Of bread loaves
and the price Of each at retail Food products Of
oats and barley are price-fxed in like manner, as
well as of milk from producer to consumer.
Despite the regulations and proclamations
speculation in food is far from being eliminated
This is not surprising since price fixing is new
venture in the kingdom. Business methods are
not readily revolutionized and the grasping hant
does not easily forget its cunning, That it |:
sharply curtaed is evident from the decreased
number Of protest meetings and the growing vigo
OF courts in applying penalties for violation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-06-24
Hollowness of Titles"

Another American girl, welded to titled for
eigner, has been disusioned by sad experience,
and liberated by the court from an unwelcomed
bond. Lured by the glittering prospect of the
position of wife OF "nobleman," she had full op-
portunity to test its emptiness and to repent
Hers is not the first case of the kind on record
and the lesson of each is the same. The king OF
England is requiring all members of his family
to divest themselves of German titles of rank or
position. While this is war" measure, per-
haps, it amounts to royal admission of the
meaningessness of these labels of distinction and
is suggestive of what may follow. The recastins
OF social divisions after the war will probably be
along lines that have nothing to do with tradi,
tons OF hereditary rulers or privileged nobility
world in which merit alone will lift a man above
his fellows looms just ahead, for the transmits
sion OF wealth and power must be subject to a
standard OF desert and ability in society wherein
the principles of democracy control human rea.
tons
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-06-24
Switzerland and the Russian Incident.

Switzerland is coming~in for few unpleasant
moments with Entente diplomats because of its
connection with the German peace offer to the
Russian socialists. 1t is not suggested that the
Swiss foreign minister was not within his rights
in acting as agent for Germany in the transmits
sion of the offer. 1t is the awkward way 10 which
he went about it that has caused the trouble. Min
lister Hoffman is accused of having pro-German
sympathies and this, together with his pronounced
adherence to socialism, led him to overstep the
bounds Of diplomatic procedure. Instead of send
ing the communication to the Swiss minister, as by
request ofNGermany, he transmitted it as an order
from his home government Oder, Swiss min
lister at Petrograd, followed the Instructions and
Grimm, socialist agent, acted on them, with the
result that he was expelled from Russia In a
less delicate situation the slip of the Swiss min
lister might go unnoticed but when so much
hangs upon trihes the Entente representatives
at Petrograd and Stockholm, at which points the
disclosures were made feel the attitude Of the
Swiss government should be made more plain
than is indicated by the acts of Minister Hoff-
man. The German intrigue with the extreme So
calists has been rendered harmless by exposure
but the incident shows how very necessary the
utmost vigilance has become.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-06-24
Why King Constantine Was Deposed.

Those who attempt to compare the invasion Of
Belgium by the Germans with the treatment OF
Greece by the Allies overlook certain Of the
salient facts in the case. King Constantine was
under treaty obligation to aid Serbia in event OF
that country being attacked. He was also bound
by treaty to permit the passage Of relief for Ser
ba across Grecian territory at any time. The
first OF these treaties he violated; the second he
sought to evade. He presented himself as men,
ace to the Allies in their effort to aid Serbia, and
when the Bulgarians appeared on his frontier he
withdrew the Greek garrisons and allowed the
Bulgarians to occupy strongly fortified places
without resistance Once an entire Greek army
surrendered without firing a shot, and the Ger
mans gufawed at the joke of kidnapping" 100000
men right under the nose of General Serial.
In every way Constantine showed his unneu-
trality, his personal preference for Germany and
his willingness to assist the kaiser, even to the
extent Of breaking his pledged faith with Serbia,
his ally in the war against the Turk and the Bull
gar, who are now lined up with the German He
was false to his own people, as is proved by the
votes Of confidence given to Venizeos, and mani
Tested in many ways treachery when most pre-
tentiously asserting his desire to be let alone in
peace.
Constantine's record in connection with the
war does him little credit and certainly does not
warrant his being placed alongside Albert of
Belgium.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-06-24
Omaha and the Red Cross.

Omaha's share in raising the Red Cross $780,
100000 war fund is testimony to our peoples
patriotism and generosity. week ago a mark
was set for each individual OF the estimated popu-
lation and just as that figure is more or less in
definite, so the sum expected was not put at any
fixed total. 1t was determined the collection
should be not less than $4,000, but it has been
quickly oversubscribed and actually will reach a
quarter of million.
To attain this magnificent result, with all it
means as proof of the lberality of our people
and their apprecative devotion to the high OBJ
jective of the Red Cross energetic and system
attic work was demanded. No question was made
as to Omaha's responsiveness, the task being to
organize and coordinate the workers, that full
advantage Of the impulse to give might be taken.
To this end the leading business men gave over
their own affairs and brought their ability to
the service of the great enterprise. These and
the organizations that co-operated with them so
effectively succeeded in awakening among the
citizens splendid sense of the quality of the
work and the imperative importance OF its sup
port.
The answer is read in the total subscriptions.
Omaha has its proper place among the sustaners
OF the Red Cross and those who worked and those
who gave may alike rest with the satisfaction
that comes from good deed well done 1t DEM
onstrates that, in the bright lexicon of service to
the country, there is no such word as fail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-06-24
People and Events

New Yorks finest shine in some directions,
but not all the time. 1t was woman detective
who traced the Cruger crime and uncovered the
girls grave, long after the cops quit the job and
forgot it.
An amateur gardener complains of the diff
Guilty OF deciding between weeds and vegetable
sprouts The easiest way out of the dilemma is to
tryout out samples in pipe. If sample smokes
1t IS a weed Smoke upl
The first outpouring of feminine bathing suits
at Chicago beaches proved as fetching as high
class reinforced, ballet. The censor let down the
bars ON all Styles and as result the veracious
press delicately remark that some of the show
would curl prophets whiskers.
Mrs, Mary Smith, a grayhaired widow of a
St. Louis suburb, brought her little store to a
bank for investment in Liberty bonds. 81 am
sorry it is not more; my country can have it all y
a hne spirit OF patriotism, but hardly approaches
the spirit of sacrifice shown by an Omaha family
which turned into the Red Cross fund Liberty
bond bought on the installment plan and repre-
senting the family savings.
Somebody rocked the boat in Oyster bay and
Mrs Ray Hyman, New York's woman banker
dropped $4,000; the banks cash balance, in the
cruel waters, Banker Hyman worked get-rch-
quick scheme, sure thing good for 50 per cent
month on the quiet, As soon as the federal
authorities caught on Mrs. Hyman took to motor
boating and the cash vanished. Believe me- y
she whispered to the sleuths," 81 feel quite upset"
When New Workers swept up the hatpins and
other fragments OF the so-called ant-craft riot
precious little cause for the ruction could be
found. The petition to the mayor, the attempted
delivery of which started the trouble, had only
three names attached and was protest against
a state census OF men OF military age, with which
themayor nothing to do. The pretext served the
purpose of misleading others into demonstra-
ton which ended in collision with police clubs
Governor Burnquist of Minnesota has ordered
an investigation into conditions in the northern
copper camps where the Industrial Workers of
the World >agitators exercise autocratic power
over labor. Refusing to work themselves they
buldoze workmsn into idleness and create reign
of terror. The situation also calls fer the strong
arm OF federal authority, inasmuch as the agtators
defy registration and think they are bigger than
state and federal power. Under these circum-
stances there is need OF asserting authority with
convincing vigor.