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Cheyenne record., 1917-01-18
blems the 21st general assembly
has before il.

blems the 21st general assembly
has before it.
The committees have been
named and these seems to be
general satisfaction in the way
this difficult matter was handled
The writer was made a member
of the following committees.
Enrolment, corporations, Edu-
cational. and judiciary, and was
made chairman of the public
lands committee, these being
large committees means plenty to
do.
BY the U. S. Supreme Court
holding the Webb Kenyon, act
constitutional great amount of
work in the way of prohibition
laws it is hoped will be eliminat-
ed. AS this law makes it possible
for the 2lst. assembly to make
stringent prohibition laws. And
it seems it will take the strictest
laws to get the bootlegger and
he is the man that must be eli
mated. The house Of represent
atives UNANIMOUSLY passed a res
olution recommending Congress
to vote Washington City dry, the
resolution also recommended ma
ton wide prohibition.
Some bills have been introduc-
ed but as none have been ORDER
ed printed comment will be re-
served on these until later.
The gaity an good cheer so
abundantly shown the first part
of the week relative to the inaug-
uration including the grand event
of the Governors ball has chang
ed to somber mourning, as Col.
William F. Cody's buffalo BID
body lay in state at the capitol
building. The tribute paid to
This pioneer who was one Of the
first to bring civilization to Colo.
AID the west was remarkable.
This event and the inauguration
If Governor Gunter with his ad-
ninistration are two events that
will be recommended in Colorados
history.
Cheyenne record., 1917-01-18
ADVERTISING RATES
Made known upon application.

We are informed that our arti-
Gle last week in regard to taxes
not being higher, was a mistake,
the following levies will show:
The following are for the year
1915. Dist IL 05; 2 Is. Is. 3 II II
a 11.35; S 1926 6 1926; Z 11.85;
8 IL. 81, 9 II. .55; Cheyenne Wells
% As . ..
1916. l 1888; 2 20. 40: 3 16. rs:
a Is. 10; 5 1880; 6 1880 7 5.04;
8 ID 80; 9 1853; Cheyenne Wells
80. 80.
Cheyenne record., 1917-01-18
Money to Loan

l can loan you money on you
and at 8 per cent. have ?ust sue
ceeded in getting it down to this
as it used to be 10 per cent so if
you are going to need a loan bet
ter get it now, while you can.
7. J, Nc, Nevin, Wild Horse Colo.
Cheyenne record., 1917-01-18
Local u. S. Marine Com
peteS In Athletics in China.

in an athletic competition, held
recently among the members of
the American Legation Guard at
Peking. China. Carl T. Hoff. a
United States Marine from Chey-
enne Wells was a winner in the
440Yd. race, scoring many points
for his company, according to a
late report froEa.Peking.
Carl. who is a former resident
and a son of Mrs. Gertrude Hoff
of Cheyenne Wells, enlisted in
the United States Marine Corps
at its Denver recruiting station on
April 1st, 1915. and for several
months he has been stationed in
Peking, where armed forces from
every civilized nation, including
the warning European countries,
are living in comparative friend
ship.
Athletic sports are always en-
couraged among the soldiers of
the sea-, and the local boy has
rendered valuable aid to his COM
pany that is in competition with
others for a handsom cup trophy
donated by the American Rail-
way Company of Pelfing.
Cheyenne record., 1917-01-18
POSTOFFICE HOURS

From 8 a.. m. to 7. p. m. o.
week days.
Sundays. from 9 to 10. a. m.
and from 6 to 7 p. m.
Legal Holidays same as Sum
ays. S. W. BABER, P. M.
Cheyenne record., 1917-01-18

w. C. Schultz took four head
of fine cattle to the Stock show at
Denver this we elk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-24
CRASSIER GIVEN
UP BY ALLIES

British Front in France and Bel
GUM, Aug. 24.-(By the A. P.)-Con-
tinuing the battle from positions which
they had seized Immediately northwest
of the Crassier the Germans were
making strenuous efforts to re-estab-
1ish their shattered defenses on the
top Of this artiffcial hill.
The Canadians held the Crassier un-
til late in the afternoon in the face OF
numerous bitter counter attacks by
strong forces Of the>enemy. In each
case hard hand to hand fighting with
the bayonet resulted in te Germans be-
ing thrown back with severe losses.
Toward evening the Germans threw
a great mass Of men into the attack
and the Canadians fell back slightly
to positions adjoining the Crassier.
ISanguinary fighting has continued
since then.
The Germans during the night
turned their attention to the Portu-
guese allies north of La Bassee and
attempted two raids against the Port
uguese trenches, but each time they
were driven off by the alert defenders.
Northeast of Ypres the situation
virtually is unchanged. The British
have improved their positions in sew
eral places and have successfully
withstood several counter attacks. The
Germans she11ed this section of the
British front heavily in the course OF
the night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-24
|MACHINISTS NOW
THREATEN STRIKE
in MANY SHOPS
Turned Down at Lake Co.
Blame Other Manu-
facturers.

A general strike in more than 100
factories in Bridgeport is threatened
by the Macinists' union
The minimum rate committee of
the union met last night and it was
voted to call a mass meeting of all
machinists in the city to be held Fri
day,Aug. 81, at which plans for a city
wide strike will be discussed.
This action. according to Business
Agent Samuel Levitt, of the Machinists'
union, is the result of the Lake Torpe-
do Boat Co.'S action in refusing the
wage increase to the strikers there.
1.-THE other manufacturers in the
city are backing the Lake company in
this stand said Mr.. Levitt today, aand
in the interests of the minimum rate
we will have to go after them"
conci1iator R.M McWade, Mr.. Levitt
said, had urged that the men be given
an increase.
The shipbuilders Of the East will
endeavor to have the government pay
for any wage increases that are allow.
led, Mr. Levitt said.
| AS demands have been sent by the
macinists to 1873 manufacturers In the
| city, successful walkout would at,
feet most OF this number.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-24
SEELEY ESTAT
BOUGHT AS SITE
OF SCHOOLHOUsE
Much Sought Property In
South End Is Procured
By City.

The purchase. by the school build.
ings committee Oh the board of educ
cation, of the Seeley property In
the site for large new schoolhouse,
was confirmed today by Elmer Ha-
vens, Jr., president Of the board OF
education and member of the com-
mittee that bought the land.
The deal which had been pending
for a week was successfully negotiate
ed yesterday. Mr.. Havens declined
to discuss the price paid for the
Seeley property. but stated that the
prices for the site, which includes
other than the Seeley property was
approximately $4,000. Plans are
now underway for the schoolhouse to
built and ready for use in September,
1918.
The purchase of the Seeley prop
erty was somewhat of a surprise for
two reasons The first was that it
was unknown generally that the
school board considered the, prop
erty as a probable site for a building
and the second reason is that Rev.
Richard F. Moore, LID, had been
negotiating for property in this To-
cality which is near Sacred Heart
church. DIR. Moore has already pur-
chased the Langhammer property adj
Joining the Seeley land
The plan for the new schoolhouse
is designed to relieve the Prospect
street school and eventually to take it
place, the intention being to aban-
fcontinued on Page 11A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-24
GERMAN LOSSES
AT LENS HEAVY

london, Aug. A-Heavy fighting
was kept up through the night south
of liens, the war office announces.
The British now hold German trench
es Immediately northwest of the bit
terly disputed green Crassier.
The official announcement follows:
'Fierce lighting continued in the
night south of Lens as a result OF
which we hold German trenches i'm
mediately northwest OF the Green
Crassier. The enemy losses in the
close lighting. have been especially
heavy.
The enemy artillery has been ac-
tive in the night northwest of Ypres
Hostile raiders were repulsed in
the night by the Portuguese at two
points northwest of La Bassee.''
Bombing attacks were carried out
early yesterday morning by the royal
naval air service on the following
military detectives in Belgium: Mid
dlekerke dump, Raversyde dump and
Houttave aerodrome. The admiralty
which makes the announcement, says
that many tons of bombs were drop
ped. All the machines and pilots re-
! turned safely,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-24
Senate Battles Over
the Conscription of
Riches to Pay for War

Washington. Aug. 24-The battle
over conscription of wealth to pay for
the war continued in the senate today,
with the leaders hopeful of dispos-
ing of the war tax bills income tax
section before night. Once incomes
have been disposed of the way will
have been cleared to begin the fight
over war profits, which promises to
be even more spectacular than the
present one. *
Today's chief contest was expected
to come over Senator LaFollette's sub
stitutes for the income tax schedules
proposing to levy about s60O. 200, 900
and o5,000.000, respectively, and
Senator Hollis substitute designed to
raise about 100000.
The debate yesterday developed
charges that those who desire to make
the war unpopular and embarrass the
administration were behind the cam
paign to increase the war tax bur-
dens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-24
Britain Must
Be Defeated,
Says Kaiser
Declares Nation Arch Enc
my of Germany-Co Con-
graduates = Troops in
Flanders on Valiant Re
sistance to Enemy Drives
Expresses Great Faith
In God.

Copenhagen, Aug. "a - England,
the arch enemy of Germany, must be
beaten down at whatever cost, EN-
on a visit to the Flanders front on
on a visit to the landers front on
Wednesday. An official statement
issued in Berlin says that the emperor
addressed deputations from all de-
tachments which have had a share
in meeting the British attacks. He
said he falt impelled to express his
thanks and his full recognition of the
heroic gallantry shown by troops
from all parts of Germany in the
hard fighting Of the last week. The
emperor referred to the marked con-
frast between the German and the
Anglo French points of view and con-
tinued: st74 - IS
1T is in, Gods hands when in His
wisdom He will give US victory. He
has taught our army a hard lesson
and now we are going to pass the ex-
animation. With the old German
confidence in God we shall show what
we can do. The greater and mightter
the problem, the more gladly we
shall grapple with it and solve it, We
shall fight and conquer until this
0Qeny mas AdQ enough OIL tn6Se Surg
giles.
g.tAl1 Germans have realized who is
the instigator of this war and who Is
the. chief enemy-England. Every
one knows England is our most spite.
full adversary. She spreads the hatred
of Germany. over the whole world.
filling her allies with hatred and
/ eagerness to fight. Thus everyone at
home knows what you Know still bet
ter, that England is particularly tho
enemy to be struck down. hows-eT
difficult it may be. Your relatives al
| home who, too, have made great sac.
rifices, thank you through me-
| "a difficult struggle lies ahead OF
US. England. proud of her stubborn
resistance, believes in her invincibil-
ity, but you will show that you can
Iachieve still greater things. for the
prize of the. war is the German peo-
ple's freedom to Iive-freedom at sea
and freedom at home. With Gods
help we shall see the struggle through
and be victorious"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-24

Martial law was proclaimed by
Gov. James e. Ferguson, effective in
Houston and vicinity, and early today
the military authorities had the situ- ,
alton under control, although TO or
the negro soldiers were still missing.
The trouble is said to have started
after some of the negro soldiers had
complained of treatment accorded to
them by members of the Houston po-
lice force. About 9 O'Clock some. so
negroes, later Joined by others, form
ed at their camp and began a march
toward down town Houston. Lights
IN residences along the way were shot
out and several persons were wound
ed as they sat inside their homes
Major K. S. Snow, commanding the
negro troops guarding Camp Logan,
declared that he attempted to control
the men when he saw what was
about to happen, but they were be-
yond control and some $50 of them
started to shoot pron1iscuously in the
camp and soon scattered in every df-
rection."
An attempt was made to kill him.
Major Snow declared.
According to police reports the ORR
gin of the. trouble was the arrest of a
negro woman in a downtown section.
A negro soldier asked that the pris-
oner be turned over to him and a res
fusal led tosan argument, the soldier
finally being taken to police head
quarters.
A little later another negro sol-.
der approached the policemen and
asked concerning the first man. When
told that the negro was at headquar-S
ters more words followed. This me-
gro also was sent to headquarters.
The negroes reported the happen
ing to their officers. A conference
followed between Supt. Brock and
army officers, which led to an order
being issued to the effect that the
negros are to be called "coiored
troops by members of the police de-
partment.
Evidence of the brewing riot be-
came apparent in the evening, and
Major Snow. in command of the
troops received word that the negroes
had entered the ammunition tents and
armed themselves. He attempted to
quell the negroes, but they already
were beyond control and had begun
ito shoot at random while marching
toward the city.
(Continued on Page 3.>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-24
ITALIANS TAKE
10000 PRISONERS

Rome, Aug. 24-The war Office re-
ports that the battle on the Isonzo
front continues, and that about 60
guns have been captured.
Gen. Cadorna announced that the
Italians yesterday stormed new Aus
trtan positions, broke up violent
counter attacks made by the enemy
and took a large number of Austro-
Hungarian prisoners.
More than 10000 prisoners, the war
office statement says, have been re-
moved from the Austro-I Italian front
by the Italians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-24

Houston, Tex Aug 24-At least 13 white dead,
today and than 20 persons including young white
girls, suffering from gunshot an
outbreak of $50 negroes of the 24h Infantry nght
left their quarters at Camp Logan
their promscuousy and for several hours
resident community
At o'clock this morning Houston quiet All street,
carried armed guards all shops selling anmuno
guarded, and saloons closed.
Capt Mates Illinois national guard officer, who wass
killed by the negroes mutated beyond recoenii
ton Feeling among the Illinois troops is running high
regulars from Fort Crockett been rushed
here. -f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-24
Five New Dental
Hygienists Named

DR.. w. H Brown of the health de-
partment today announced the ap-
pointment of five. new dental hysen-
lists who will start work in the city
schools when they open next month.
The young ladies are Misses Anna
Burke, Catherine Lennon, Airline Le-
Halt. Alice Sullivan and Margaret
Wilcox.
The addition Of these five to the
staff of dental hygienists will make
the number at work when school
opens 20. instead of Is, who were en-
ployed last-year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-24
MtJIINOUS NEGRO SOLDIERS RIOT In HOUSTON
TEXAS. KILLING 13 PERSONS AND WOUNDING "a

L50 Negroes of 24tk.g Infantry Shoot Up Town
Promiscuously- Girls Among Wounded
Capt. Mates, An Illinois National Guard
Officer, Killed and Horribly Mutilated- Town
Proclaimed Under Martial Law By Gov.
Ferguson Military Authorities Now Have
Situation Under ControlE70 Rioters Still
Missing Congressman j. H. Eagle Protests to
Secretary of War StationingA of Negro Troops
In State.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-24
Michaelis' Lack
Of Decisive Views
on Peace Scored

London, Aug. 24-A Berlin dispatch
received via Copenhagen says 1t is
understood that DR.. Michaelis. the
German imperial chancellor, and vari-
Gus parties in the reichstag are nego-
ttating with a view to summoning
their leading representatives. to q
conference for the consideration of
important questions. &
Special dispatches from Amsterdam
represent the scene in the reichstag
main committee on Wednesday over
peace resolution as storm that
would have resulted in outsing the
chancellor from office ina democrat
ic country. According to the ac-
counts Dr. Michaelis was challenged
to explain his real attitude toward the
peace resolution because when he SAID
July 10 he supported it, he added:
GAS I understand it, This appar-
ent qualification, said Herr Michaelis'
challengers, had been seized by the
|annexationists. who claimed that the
chancellor was really on their side.
Dr. Michaelis, in replying, made a
, 1aborious explanation He said diff
ferences of opinion were possible re-
garding details, and he had noted such
differences among the majority par
ties. This provoked an outburst on
the part of the representatives of the
majority parties, in the name of
which Herr Friedrich Ebert, socialist
leader, virtually charged the chan
cellor with falsehood.
Herr Ebert said the majorities
completely agreed about the signiff-
canoe of the resolution. which was
unmistakable, and they insisted that
| the government prosecute a different
peace policy.
The Tageblatt says che affair is not
merely of passing importance, nor
can it be CLOSED over by a few
smooth PHRASES. The paper contends
| that it is clear that Chancellor Mi
/ chaelis has not sufficient authority to
control the situation. chiefly because
he was chosen without the popular
representatives having been consulted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-24
TOWN CLERK SCHULTZ
UNABLE TO RESUME
DUTIES OF OFFICE

Town Clerk Joseph Schultz failed
in a second attempt to resume his du-
ties at city hall today and after being
at his desk a short time coliar-ed and
had to be taken to his homo ~nsfa-
ingtoE avenue. He has nox rnIly re-
covered from 9 shock he @.1Eared
more than q month ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-24
TROOPS MAY Be
MOVED BY ORDER
FROM CAPITAL
War Department Officials
to Deal Vigorously With
Situation.

Washington, Aug. "a Senator
Sheppard of Texas. after conference
with Secretary Baker today, announc-
ed that the negro troops concerned
in the riotfng in Houston would be
withdrawn from Texas immediately.
Later Secretary Baker, after read
ing first official reports, announced
that he could take no action of any
kind until the affair had been inves-
stigated fully.
Secretary Baker also said that the
Houston affair did not affect the
policy of training negro troops in the
South.
It is within the Jurisdiction com
mander of the Southern Department
to move the troops to any other point
in his territory without orders from
Washington.
Of1cial reports on the troop rioting
in Houston began arriving at the War
Department early today and were
hurried to Secretary Baker as fast
as they came in. The affair is re-
garded as most serious. particularly
in view of the, fact that the negro
troops concerned were regulars and
not new to army discipline.
The similarity of the occurrence to
the celebrated Brownsville rioting, as
the result Of which President Roose-
welt summarily dismissed two bat
talions of negro troops. is marked,
and officials indicate that the affair
will be investigated Just as thorough
" and dealt with as vigorously as its
nature demands. They realize that II
accentuates the delicate question OF
mobilizing negro troops in the South,
against which protests have been
coming from the states and which has
confronted the War Department with
q very embarrassing situation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-24

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-24
HURRY U. S. TROOPS UNDER
MAJOR SPINKS TO HOUSTOr

Galveston, Aug. 24-Eight special
cars left here early today
with United States troops for Hous-
ton to assist in the control of the sit
uation resulting from last nights dis
orders. One light Held piece with a
supply of ammunition was taken
along. The troops are in command
of Major Macellus g. Spinks. A de-
tachnent of quartermaster troops
also left for Houston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-24
NO FINDING YET ON
DEATH OF REDSHAw

Coroner Phelan will make another
visit to the Singer Manufacturing Co.
before giving a finding in the case
of Moses w. ,Redshaw, an old en-
ploye of the. company who was fa-
tally injured while at work at the
factory last Wednesday.