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The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
BRITISH KEEP ur PRESSURE.

British Headquarters in France, June 25.-Although the official state ments report little activity, the Brit ish are keeping up their pressure day and night along the entire 120 mile front. Last night several local enterprises were carried out sue cessfully.
 One of the operations was rather important, increasing as it does the British grip about Lens. Under the light of the stars British troops stormed and captured a06 yards of front line trenches east of Riaumont wood in the western outskirts of Lens, thus drawing closer to the mining capital of France.
 Elsewhere raids in the darkness served to keep the Prussian nerves on edge. One of these was under taken west of ,iulluch. Heavy oasu- alties were inflicted on the Germans and their dugouts were bombed.
 Two more raids were carried out east of the Roeux and in the region of Vendhuille, while a local push northwest of Warneton secured two advance posts. In this affair num- Der of Germans were killed.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
|. $. FLEET AFTER
 GERMAN RAIDERs.
Pacific Squadron Relieves British Patrol on south American
 Coast.

Washington, June si.-The arrival in Brazilian waters of an American fleet squadron commanded by Ad- miral Caperton reveals that the American navy has taken over re- sponsibility of the patrol of that region against German raiders. Caperton's rank as admiral and fleet commander insures his seniority and therefore his authority over any other allied craft that still may be engaged in patrol work there
 Caperton's squadron is supposed to include cruisers of the Pacific fleet, giving the American officer a powerful force.
 One of the first agreements reach ed with Great Britain and France provided that the United States navy should patrol the Atlantic waters from New Foundland to Brazil. It is not known whether patrol operat- ions extend south of Brazil.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
RUSSIANS PROMISE SUCCESS
 IF GIVEN LOCOMOTIVES

Washington, June 25.-'Locomo- tives, locomotives and still more To- comotives," are the fundamental needs of Russia today, according to Prof Lomonsoff, railroad minister, with the Russian mission. Quite frankly, can say to you, our Amer ican friends" he said, give us To- comotiyes and we shall give you military success"
 Russia needs at once one thousand ten-wheel American locomotives to put her idle cars into operation; an- other thousand with an aDDropri- ate number of cars to free the con- gested freight terminals and another $50 annually to meet the deficiency between Russia's manufacture and her needs for renewal and new con- struction.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
MAY CONTROL MORE
 THAN FOODSSTTlUFF
Senate Committee Includes Iron. Steel, Petroleum and Their Prod ucts, Also Farming Tools, But
 Might Exempt Some Classes.

Washington, June 26.--Extension of government control of iron and steel and their products and sisal, jute and hemp products such as binding twine was decided upon to- day as an amendment to the admin istration food control bill by the Senate agricultural subcommittee. Addition of other articles is under consideration.
 Other amendments agreed to by the subcommittee which will re- move much opposition to the legis- lation, provide that the bill shall not apply to farmers, gardeners and stock raisers' products raised upon their own land and shall not give the food administrator power to im- pose individual rations or regulate their meals.
 The committee deferred action upon the prohibition section.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
GERMAN SUBMARINE SUNK BY
 BRITISH VESSEL OFF IRELAND

An Atlantic Port, June 25.-Ofli- cers of a British steamer which ar rived here today reported having sunk an attacking German subma- rine, The British vessel sent a shell into the U-boat's magazine causing an explosion which parted the un- derwater boat about amidships. Each end sank separately. The British steamer was uninjured.
 The submarine was five miles dis tant and running away after having attacked the Britisher nearly 400 miles off the coast of Ireland.
 According to the story told by the gunner of the British steamer, the submarine was first seen when she sent shell at the steamer from 8 distance of about 5000 yards. It fell short and the steamer immediately swung round so that her stern was toward the U-boat getting the naval gun at work. Eleven shots were fired in rapid succession and each struck very close to the German
 'I knew had the range after the second shot and 50 did the German, said the British gunner.
 British Overcome Odds.
 "The Germans were using their two guns, fore and aft. while we had only one, but the shells were falling short and he started to run. 1 fol- lowed him with shell, and the twelfth, the one that sent him down, struck just abaft the periscope. He was then more than 5000 yards away.
 We could all see the boat break in half and go down, disappearing within a few minutes. sent four more shots into the water at the spot where she disappeared to let any of the Booches who might have escaped know that we were still around and would take care of them if they appeared.
 At the same time our battle was going on the wireless operator picked up the call of an American vessel (that arrived at an American port last Friday and also a message that another American ship had been torpedoed and was sinking. The message said the Germans were firing on the lifeboats; that the ves- sel was about 30 miles to the south of us and I do not know how they made out,
 The steamers captain would not discuss the battle. but confirmation of the gunner's story was obtained from other members of the crew.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
EXPORT EMBARGO
 COUNCIL CREATED
Thru This Important Step Nation Will Re Able to Take Many Steps for the Successful Prosecution
 of the War.

Washington, June 25.-President Wilson by executive order, today created an exports embargo council to administer the export embargo provisions of the espionage act.
 By the administration of embar- goes thru this council the nation will be able to take many steps for the successful prosecution of the war and also prevent supplies reaching Germany thru neutrals
 The Presidents order vests in the Secretary of Commerce the execu- tive administration of all instruc- tions to be issued by the president under the act and establishes an ex- ports council to be composed of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Com merce and the Food Administrator
 All matters of policy in connection with the operation of the act will be decided by the council, which will recommend to the president pro- tain commodities under export con- clamations to be issued putting cer- trol.
 Coal and grain will be the first commodities to go under the act. Food exports will be left largely in the hands of the food administration which will consult the council where international questions are involved.
 One of the first effects of the acts operation will be to give the gov ernment a firm control of the do- mestic food situation. Shipping, too. will be controlled to a large extent under the act.
 A plan for ratiening the European neutral countries has been worked out and will be put into effect inn mediately Secretary Redfeld said today his department would have the act in operation within 48 hours.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
K. 6. s. Exhibit Is Educational.

Among the exhibits of farm and garden crops that are being collect ed by J. HolLister Tull and his as- sistant, Glenn Wallace. is eollec- tion Of nine varieties of string beans. all of which were grown in Mir. Tulrs home garden in Mena. In the collection of exhibits this year Mir. Tul is not endeayoring to get the abnormal sizes of fruits and vegetables, but the main purpose is to make the exhibit of educational value, and to that end he is gather ing specimens of products as they are placed on the markets of the cities by the growers, who have learned what it means to properly grade and pack products, and over against these he is placing the pro- ducts that are poor in quality, un- selected and earelessly packed, the object being to teach the growers proper picking, grading and pack ing, as we'll as to give them an idea as to the quality of goods that is demanded by the city trade. Anoth- CT feature of the exhibit will be collection of leguminous crops for the purpose of showing the nitrogen gathering qualities.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
 THREE CZECH REGIMENTS GO OVER TO RUSSIANS

Amsterdam, June 25.--Three Czech regiments have deserted to the Rus sians, according to committee of deputies from southern Austria. by F. von Georgi, minister of defense in the retiring Austrian cabinet, as published in the Lokal Anzeiger and Tageblat of Berlin.
 ---Tnp statement was made during a ldIscIfss sl0ffff' Ufi' 4tlse@~slanaand of the release of Herr Klofac, who was sentenced to death nnzthe- charge of attempting t0 reconcile Russia and Bohemia. The sentence of Herr Klbfac, a deputy and head If the Czech union was cancelled by Em- peror Charles. but he is still held in prison.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
Dry. Drive Outlined.

Washington, June 2f.-PrOhibition forces today outlined the dry drive they will make on the food control bill.
 One amendment, by Representa- tive Webb of North Carolina, pro- poses to empower the president to c0mmandeer all stocks of liquor SC as to extract from it such proper ties as may be needed for war pur- poses or to use it in hospitals or as otherwise needed
 Another proposal, fathered by Representative Randall, is to deny the use of grain for beverage pur- poses and also to commander liquor now in bond.
 A picture of England reduced to submission by starvation, Germany taking over the British fleet as her first peace demand, the United States fleet swept from the sea in a week by the combined navy and this country defending invaders from Canada and the sea was drawn by Representative Fess of Ohio, in sup porting the bill. He insisted that feeding England was the greatest problem confronting this country, and that it could only be accom- plished by defeating the submarine and keeping a ship lane open be- tween the United States and Eng land.
 We are in a long war" he said. Don't make the mistake of think ing this war is going to be summer excursion. Germany is not in a state of revolution, nor is she on lhe verge of starvation. She has taken over rich fields with fifty million more population and has three million prisoners working in the factories. mines and fields to aid in production"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
EXCESS PROFITS
 LAX ID EXPAND
This Feature of the War Revenue Bill Will Go Beyond Partnerships and Corporations to Individuals
 Dry Drive Outlined.

Washington, June 2i.-Extension of excess profits taxes in the war revenue bill to individuals engaged in trade or business as well as cor porations and partnerships was de- cided upon today by the Senate Fi- nance Committee. From the indi- vidual tax an additional Si00,000,000 Tn revenue is expected.
 An exemption of S5,0OO in assess ing the tax will apply to individuals on the same basis as corporations. The individual tax would be addi- tionai to the income tax.
 The object of the tax is to reach war profits of trade conducted per- sonally and not in corporate or part nership form. The tax, it is ex- pected, will apply also to profession al men, such as physicians and dent iefc
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
win Stimulate Truck Growing Here.

c. E. Bezanson of Gentry, Ark, re- presenting the J. R. Bever Company produce buyers of that place, has spent several days in Mena in an effort to buy beans, apples. black berries, huckleberries and other fruits and vegetables. He shipped out B hampers of beans Saturday and f7 on Monday, and has bought lot more Tuesday. Mr. Bezanson is considering coming to Mena early next spring and endeavor to get the farmers interested more extensively in raising beans and other vegeta- bles, one of the purposes to be at tained being the planting of seed of uniform varieties, selecting those varieties like the Red Valentine beans, which are good shippers as we'll prolific producers.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
NEW BRITISH
 DRIVE IMPENDING
Operation in All Sections Indicate Offensive Movement of Moment keep Up Pressure At Lens
 German Sub Is Sunk.

The British front in Northern France is again developing signs of renewed activity. Today's British statement details an unusual num- Der of raids carried out by the Brit lsh in every important sector from Belgium to St. Quentin.
 Operations by raiding forces on this scale are usually the prelude to offensive movements of moment. General Haig has not struck hard lighting blow on the extended front since the week of the Messines fight- ing when the famous ridge on the Belgian front was captured and the way prepared for further smashing operations in this sector.
 Ground Gained by British.
 Incident to last nights raid were local operations that gained ground for the British below Lens and northwest of Warneton in the Mess ines area.
 There is momentary lull in the Infantry activities on the Aisne front. The French have succeeded in re- establishing almost in it's entirety their line in the Vauxaillon area, dented by the Grown Princes forces in a sudden drive on narrow front last week. Further fighting is in prospect east of their sector in the skirmishing for position on the part of the two armies, each anxious to gain dominating points for either of fensive or defensive purposes. In this connection the artillery activity reported. today along various por- tions of the Chemin des Danes pla- teau is significant.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
CANADIANS NEAR LENS.
Strongest Outpost in Defense of
 Place Is Occupied.

Canadian Army Headquarters in France, June 26.-In their general advance on Lens the Canadians have occupied the strongest outpost in the defense of that place and have pushed their troops toward La Cou- lette. The increasing pressure on the enemy in the Souchez valley during the last few weeks has brought signal success to the British arms with relatively small lossA
 Patrols which were sent out reached the top of Reservoir Hill without opposition and pushed ori down the eastern slope and the strong Lens outpost was effectively occupied Meanwhile south of the Souchez river the Canadians drove forward on the heels of the retir- ing Germans. Railway embank- ments east of Lens electric station were occupied The advance was then continued towards La Coulette. As night fell strong parties were sent out to consolidate the positions occupied while patrols were sent for ward to keep in touch with the Ger mans.
 Several days ago the Germans were known to be destroying houses in the western part of Lens with the object of giving a wider area of fire for their guns That may indicate the intention of elinging to the east ern side of the city and prolong- ing the struggle by house to house fighting.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28

The executive committee met on Tuesday with Mir. Kaufman in the
 Soffice of the Cox Investment Com
 |pany for the purpose of organizing.
 FThe committee organization was
 |perfected by the election of A. H. |Scoggin as chairman; D. M Watkins, ENice chairman; T. R. Jones, secre-
 Etary and Ira O. Smith, treasurer.
 FIhe following named ladies were .appointed to meet with the execu- Dive committee on "Wednesday morn 8lng at 8:30 o'clock in the Elks Home |for the purpose of planning a cam Ipaign for a thoro canvass of the |city: For the First Ward, Mesdames I'D. M. Watkins, Gus Emerson, c. c. Nunnels, NJ. B. Legate, Leslie Nose Hey, and Miss Eva Goddard; for the
 Second and Third Wards, Mesdames EI R. Jones, Jr.. Mark F. Olney, S. 6M. Riding, Minor pipkin, Eugene
 |Nox and E. J. Baker.
 After completing the organization |the committee started the campaign Dor subscriptions with splendid re- .sults, securing the following
 rAm0flpfo frrr,. 4ha ,aorcouc named.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
COAL OPERATORS HEARD.
Extending Government Control to
 Raw Materials Considered.

Washington, June %. Extension of government control and price fix ing to coal, iron and steel and other raw materials during the war, was considered today by the Senate in- terstate commerce committee. Coal was the first subject taken up, with Ohio and Pittsburg operators as first witnesses.
 :. A speedy inquiry was planned by the committee with view to pro- posing amendments to the food con- trol bill for federal regulation of basic commodities.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
DIPPING THE TICKS.
Dr. H. R. Getz Is Having Very Busy
 Time.

Dr. H. R. Getz was in the Owens Chapel neighborhood Saturciays-help- ing farmers overhaul and reeiiafs se the dipping yet. During the week, Dr. Getz had also replenished, test ed and re-eharged the vats on the H. F. Gam farm. the Dr. D. w. Connal- ly farm and the vat at New Potter. He had also visited the farmers i'll the Old Potter .neighborhood where everything IS in readiness for the first dipping, which is to take place Tuesday At the Rock creek vat, on the l.. W. Perrigo farm, the first dipping is to be made next Monday. He reports also that work is to be resumed shortly on the vat being near Rocky.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
On the Route to Laon.

It is in this sector, between Cra- onne and Cerny, that the most feas- ible route ties to the German fort ress of Laon, the vital support of the whole German line on the French front. Last nights efforts by the French seems to indicate that their chief command has no idea of letting control of the situation here slip from the grip under the nag ging tactics recently adopted by von Hindenburg, who has been trying his best by thrusts here and there to wrest control of dominating points from petain's forces.
 Greek Situation.
 The entente is proceeding rapidly with the execution of it's program in Greece Former Premier Venizelos, steadfast supporter of the allies, has arrived in Athens to form a cabinet and it is expected that he will have his new government shaped by Wednesday.
 "A proposition that Oreece JOln the allies in the war is expected to be presented to the parliament soon after it's convocation according to special dispatches. These add that three months time may find Greece in the field with her entire forces, after campaign of educating the people to the facts of the situation, which NJ. Yenizelos is expected to conduct.
 In the Greek capital there has been some trouble with the reac- tionary elements, todays dispatches show, and French troops yesterday entered the city and occupied sey- eral positions there to assist in the maintenance of order.
 British aircraft waged a militant fight over Flanders on Monday, three naval machines engaging ten German airplanes. In a i6-minute battle the Germans were worsted, one machine being brought down in flames, while two others were be- lieved to have been driven down out of control. The British came thru unscratched.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
BRITISH INTERESTED IN
 AMERICAN POOL TABLES
American Naval Forces in British Waters Will Spend Their Spare
 Time in Play on the Shore.

Base of the American Flotilla in British Waters, June 1.-Two American pool tables arrived in this picturesque old village today
 They are the first American tables ever seen here, and they attracted a great deal of attention.
 The tables are the latest addition to the shore home for the crews of the American destroyers which has been named the United States Ma wal Mems Club" and which is be- ing built with funds provided by American business men in London and New York.
 Moving pictures will share honors with the vaudeville program pro yided by the American sailors.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
J. R. Cavanagh to Be Married.

J. Hollister Tull left the latter part of last week for Indianapolis to at tend the wedding of Mrs. Tulrs brother. J. R. Cavanagh, which took place Tuesday. The bride is Miss Esther Bassett, who was a guest at the home of Mir. and Mrs. 9ull for several weeks last summer. The young people will make their home in TexarKana, where Mir. Cavanagh is the agrscultural secretary of the Chamber Oi Commerce..
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
Opportunity and Degree Equality Responsibility
HEAVY DAMAGE FOLLOWS THE
 bhEAkiNG OF IRRIGATION DAM
Fear There Would Re Heavy Loss of Life in the Valley Below DispelIed
 Families Reached Safety.

Fairyiew Utah, June 25.-The dam of the Price River Irrigation Company twelve miles from here, which started to break here yester- day, was a total loss today, officials Of the company estimating the dam age to the dam amounting to s3,0O0,- 000
 The fear that there would be loss of life in the valley below, where the water was heading in huge waves, was dispelled today with the an- nouncement that the families in the lowlands reached higher ground and safety.
 Considerable property was dam aged by the flood, it is stated.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
Dashina Operations by Petain.

London June 26.--General pe- tain has resumed his dashing op- erations on the Aisne river front, and today he reports a brilliant success for his troops in a surprise attack northwest of Hurtebise. The entire front line of the strong Ger man position there was carried and held against counter attacks. The Germans were badly cut up, besides losing more than 300 men in prison arg
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
EXPORT COUNCIL MEETS.
Series of Proclamations to be Ree-
 commended to Wilson.

Washington, June 26.-The newly created export council consisting of Secretaries Lansing, Houston and ReddeId, and Herbert C. Hoover, met today to perfect organization and to recommend to President Wilson a series of proclamations to carry into the effect the recent act of congress giving the president control over American exports.
 Close supervision over all exports to prevent supplies from reaching Germany is planned
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
SPAIN IS UNDER
 MARTIAL LAW
Constitutional Guarantees SuSpend- cd Tuesday-Venizclos In Power in GFeece-French Forces Take
 0ffensiye-Crowding Lens.

Madrid, June 26.-The suspension of constitutional guarantees was an nounced by the spanish cabinet to- day Ministers explained that wide spread intrigues necessitated the step, which. in effect, is the estab- fishing of martial law thruout Spain.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
Will Go to France.

Elmer E. Barber, a former Polk county boy, writing from Spring field Mo. to The Star, stating that he had enlisted in the Engineering Reserve Corps for railroad service in France. He was to leave Spring field Tuesday for St. Louis where he will be in training for the next nine weeks.