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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-11-09

to start with and had not jumped in
Ia every cap since
People little realize what $4,000
900 feet at lumber means. Here Is
II concrete example; II an inch
board. one foot wide, representing
tins lumber, could be placed end to
end the string would reach from New
York City to San Francesca.
The War Department can well say
to the constructing. contracting and
auditing departments of Camp Cody
well done, good and faithful SER
wants
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-11-09
e. pASO AND Dem ING MOTOR LINE
Commencing November j. l9l''

Commencing November !. I9l"
: and 8 passenger automobiles
Leave Deming daily l;3o p. H.
from Division Headquarters camp
Cody. stopping for passengers at
Dimes. Commercial. Park and BAKER
Hotels. n,
Fare. One Wav, SS'QO' houhu
Trip. $500. including $ per ceh'
war tax. Leave FL Paso at ! 80 J,
m. daily from Paso Del Norte ana
Sheldon Hotels. Passengers picked
nm at Mvndus. Turner Hotel. -,
As soon as business iustities w'll
also leave Ell Paso and Demns Al
s A. m. daily. Reserve passage al
any hotel in Deming and Fl Paso'
O. f. HENDEE. Manager.
l0-1.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-11-09

iu'ure holds m store Tor him all of
!he good thing. of life which he so
justly deserves. and that We all bid
nm farewell with deepcs, rpre, and
'rnsl That he NAV enjoy continue!
health. happiness and prosperity and
That his lines NAV always be- cas-, in
pleasant places; and.
BE il Further Resolved. That n
copy of these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of this meeting and
That n copy of the same be- transmit
ted 10 Major Miller"
Contractor Owen Hughes. who has
been the sole representative of the
Thompsonl Hughes -0'RoukcC onstruc.
iion Co.. of more than national fame,
whose wise management of affairs AT
camp Cody has established world :,
record m construction. says he has
never worked with an engineer SUI
perior Ia Major Miller, and like the
major, gives credit To his co-laborer-.
General Superintendent Geo. Lot
ridge. and his assistants, Il. ID. Mart
IN and Nick Crance. j. +. Madden.
superintendent of plumbing and wa
ter supply; ID. II. Murph. superinien-
dent at electrical construction: Capt.
T.. \. lie May. superintendent oi
highway construction (somc road
builder VIM Booth. commi- sary
King j l.. Wood. paymastcr and HI
assistant, W II Langford. Il. u.
Wood, material distributor and
all the great force of carpenters and
builder.
Probably one of the most efficient
men on the Job was Y. II Andrus,
freight material man. who handled
700 to 500 ears of material. from
every section of the United States,
without one cent of demurragc
charge. truly wonderful record
Mr.. Hughes has faculty of pick
ing M gold nuggets" when ii come,
to in office force. He pay big
wages and gets the very cream.
/ +. ;. Buford, chief clerk, with the
smallest and best force in any camp,
has put through 900 accounts, to-
/ falling a million aud = half dollars,
including purchase from Maine L,
+ California. and hae practically every
/ invoice recciplcd aud on file today,
Mr.. Buiord's chief helpers have
been G. ~ Tilion, chief auditor; j.
Il. Wallace aud T.. W. Kramer. audi
tors: ID. IT, Ingram. bookkccper; j. VI.
Harry. purchasing agent and {. Over
ton, assistant, Others aiding LOYALTY in
every capacity possible.
Mr. Hughes will complete hi> great
work at Camp Cody in few days, bat
will continue construction work Lon
the government for an indefinite mar
iod. the War Department recognlzlng
q rood thing when II sees l.
"Dpmins ha~ certainly co-operated
with me IA every manner possible.
sand Mr.. Hughes to the Graphic. 9Th.
business men have done everything II
their power to furnish material al
lowest prices obtainable and the spir
il OF cooperation has been all that
could ash. Deming ha, the bet GO.
operative and progressive spirit ot
any city of lis size ! ever saw.
really don't know what we woul,
have done If Mr.. Bush hadn't fur
; ni~hed u, two million feet of lumbc
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-11-09
Call for Bids

The Board of Education of Dist.
No. |. will receive sealed bids until
Nov. 18th. 1917. for the construc-
ton Of an addition TO the Lowell
buildins. in Deming. New Mexico. as
per the plans and applications on
file with the clerk of the board
The Board reserves the right Ia
re iect any and all bids,
Bv order of the Board Of Ednca-
ton.
Geo. d. Robinson, Clerk
IN 1tc
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-11-09
1917 ROAD-TAx DUE

Paw YOUR road tax to the collector,
! F Doderer. This applies to eVe'y
able bodied man from p to W wears
",,' S-tf
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-11-09

Mrs. l.. 4. Hall and daughter Az
ice have returned from IN eXteaded
visit with friends at San ANTONIO
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-11-09

lO-3t-c.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
.FRENCHMEN TO Make TRIP
FRENCH MISSION WILL VISIT SEW.
ERAL AMERICAN CITIES.
Itinerary Include Cities In Eastern and
Middle Western States and Will
Last Week or Ten Days.

Washington, May 2.-France's war
mission will leave Washington Thurs
day on a tour Of Eastern and Middle
Western states, arranged to give its
members an opportunity to see as
much Of the country as possible within
limited time. The distinguished
Frenchmen will 90 directly to Chi.
cago and later will visit Kansas City,
st. Louis, Springfield. ILL.,, Philadelphia,
New York and Boston. The tour prob.
ably will last a week or ten days.
A. Governments Guests.
Members of the mission will travel
on special train as the guests Of the
United States government. The party
will include among others the mem
bers of Marshal Joffre's staff. headed
by Colonel Jean Fabry. 1.-The Blue Devil
Of France" who says he is half Amer
lean, because he has an American
wooden leg, replacing q limb shot
away in action.
The department says that the pro
gram now has been definitely and fin.
ally decided upon and cannot be
changed"
This announcement apparently
means that Minneapolis will not see
the French commission.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
RUSSIA WANTS PEACE on
y. S. TERMS, LEADER SAYS
Minister Of Justice Denies Rumors Of
DISCRIMINATION Which Have
Been Circulated.

Petrograd, April 30.-Minister OF
Justice kerensky in an interview has
given clear presentation of the pres
ent status Of political and economic
affairs In Russia and contradicted az
sertions and rumors of alarming disor
ganization in the army and factories
generally circulated and credited In
Petrograd in the last few weeks.
Regarding peace, the minister said:
Russia wants peace on the terms pro-
posed by President Wilson. The revo
luton and the entrance of the United
States into the war have somewhat
changed the objects for which we are
fighting. We want peace restored
without annexation or indemnity and f.
vor q conference with the Allies to de-
termine how this can be obtained"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
NO SHORTAGE OF FLOUR:
PRICES TO GO LOWER
Spokesman for MIllers Of West Says
War limo Prices Are Not to Pre-.
vail and Supply 10 Ample.

Chicago, May There will be nc
shortage OF -four In America end nc
war time prices. The Allies also can
have all they need.
This message to alarmed housewives
10 delivered by B. A. Eckart. promi
nent Chicago miller. who was speak.
ing for many of the largest millers in
the West. At the same time he an
nounced Il reduction In the price of
-four OF $3.50 barrel for September
and October delivery.
Mr.. Eckart said the present high
price Is due to hysterical buying and
boarding which has created a tempo.
rary shortage, He asserts that all the
millers In the country are backing him
In his offer to lower prices for fu.
ture delivery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
PLOT TO KILL PRESIDENT
IS BELIEVED REVEALED
Wilson, TAFT and Roosevelt "Picked''
to Die, According to Note Found
On Dead Man.

Trenton, N. j., May 1.-Assassina
ton plots against President Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt, William II. Taft
and Senator TON" Taggart Of Indi
ana are believed to have been re
vealed through the death of Charles
G. Mueller, Indianapolis architect, who
dropped dead Of heart disease In q
hotel lobby here.
Coroner Bray and United States
Marshal Snowden found in Mueller's
pocket a notebook in which was
memoranda stating that Wilson
Roosevelt and the others were pick
ed for death.
A loaded revolver was found in
Mueller's hip pocket. Two double
barreled guns in cases were found In
his trunk. The assassination memor
anda was written in pencil. 1t had nc
details of how the murders were to
be committed or who was to make
the attacks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
VISIT TOMB OF WASHINGTON
ENJOYS OF ALLIES PAY TRIBUTE
TO PATRIOT.
Wreaths Laid On Tomb Of HerO in
Memory Which Joins Hands Of
Three Nations In Revolution.

Mount Vernon, May 1.-The flags
Of Great Britain, France and the Unit
ed States floated together over the
tomb of George Washington. Beneath
them, spokesman of the three great
democracies paid homage to Americas
soldier and statesman and pledged
themselves, each to the other in the
name Of the dead, to prosecute the
present mighty struggle against autoc-
racy on the lines he himself had fol-
lowed In bringing America into being.
In groups Of twos and threes, an
eminent gathering, including the men,
bers of the French and British war
commissions, the Presidents cabinet
and members Of Congress had strolled
up through the sloping grounds from
the river bank until perhaps half a
hundred people stood with bare heads
in a semi-circle before the tomb.
Place Bronze Wreath.
Two French officers came forward
with the bronze wreath from the
French nation. the highest mark Of
honor which the French nation can
accord the dead. Bending over the
marshal passed through the narrow
entrance and solemnly placed the
wreath upon the stone coffin.
As Marshal Joffre passed back, Mr..
Balfour came forward with the British
wreath of lilies and oak leaves tied
with the colors of the three allied ma.
lions. He, too. entered the tomb and
placed the British token beside the
French.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
ROOSEVELT WOULD HELP
RAISE FOUR DIVISIONS
10 lnsistent That U. 8. Soldiers Be
Sent to France at Once and Offers
Aid In Raising Troops.

New York, May 1. - Colonel Roose
welt upon his return from Chicago de
clared that the House and Senate CON
ferees should Immediately agree upon
Senator Harding's amendment passed
by the upper body, legislating a volun
teer force.
Roosevelt said it would be "a most
evil thing" il Marshal Joffre's request
for an American army at the front as
soon as possible was disregarded.
III I am permitted will help raise
one, two. three or four divisions com
posed Of regiments substantially like
the regiment commanded in the
Spanish war" the Colonel said.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
LLOYD.GEORGE DECLARES
ALLIES VICTORY IS NEAR
Premier Sounds Confident Note In
Guild Hall, London, Speech-im-
portant Positions Taken.

London, April 2S.-'Victory is be-
coming increasingly assured" was the
confident note sounded by Premier
Lloyd-George in a Guild hall speech.
Before June. 1915, we lost 81 guns
and number OF prisoners; thereafter
we have not lost a single gun. while
We captured 400 and have taken pris.
oners at ratio Of 10 OF the enemy for
one OF ours"
Important positions between Roeux
and Gavrelle and near the Arras- Cam-
brai road have been captured by the
British, the war Office announces.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
Would Exchange War Speakers.

Winnipeg, April 2S.-Letters have
been sent by the Industrial bureau to
the presidents Of the chambers Of
commerce at Minneapolis and Chica.
20 suggesting an exchange OF speak.
err to address the people on war top
ics. The idea is to have prominent
western Canadians speak in those
American cities weekly in return for
similar speeches from prominent
Americans sent to Western, Canada.
The idea grew out Of the recent dis.
play Of the American nag with the
Union Jack over . marching regiment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
EXPECTED BATTLE ~ CHAM.
pA6NE REGION OF FRANCE
FOLLOWS SEVERAL DAYS
REST FOR INFANTRY.
LAUNCH STRONG DRIVE
ON FOUR-MilE FRONT
Gains Of 500 to 1000 Yards Are Made
in Attack coineident With Less
ened Activity On Arras Front
By British and Fierce Battle
Is Raging.

London. May s-The expected bat
tie in the Champagne region OF
France. following several days of acute
gun preparation by the French. which
was answered almost shot for shot
by the Germans, at last has broken.
Seemingly synchronizing it with the
somewhat lessened activity on the
part Of the British against the Ger.
mans on the Arras front. the French
launched an attack over a front Of
about four miles eastward from
Rheims, from the south of Beine to the
east Of Mont Carnilet and captured
several fortified German trenches.
Delivered at midday. the offensive
Was sharp and at its conclusion the
French line had been driven forward
into territory previously occupied by
the enemy to . depth ranging relative
" from 500 to 1000 yards.
Gain Two-thIrds Mile.
simultaneously to the eastward
q thrust by the French northeast Of
Mont Haul netted them a gain Of
about two-thirds Of mile and placed
SuSA virtually 0bSIiuS TIC MOTOuVH.
Deres-Nauroy road.
That the lighting in this region has
not yet been brought to q conclusion
II indicated by the Official statement
OF the Paris war Office. which an.
nounces that artillery duels Of VIC
lence are still going on. There also
has been q continuation of the great
artillery activity from St. Quentin to
Disc and along the Chemin.d es. Danes.
northeast of Scissors.
Little News From British.
Little news concerning the situa.
ton along the front from Lens to St.
Quentin. where the British for sew.
eral weeks have made notable gains,
has been vouchsafed In the latest Of.
Acial communications. The official re-
port merely mentioned the repulse Of
. German attack east of Arras be.
tween Monelly-le-Preu and the Scarpe
river.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
Colonel SAGE Comes.
To Conserve Cana

Washington, May ITO increase
the supply OF tin cans for perishable
products, the Department of Commerce
is seeking to have paper, pasteboard
glass or containers substituted for this
by manufacturers of non-perishable ar.
ticles. such as tobacco. coffee, tea
spices. baking powder. powdered paint
syrup, cocoa. lard, cheese, butter and
soap powder. The department has an.
nounced that many manufacturers have
agreed to do their bit" to conserve
the tin can stocks, which will mean
great saving ON the present supply.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
10 u S. SUMMERS MsSaS
AAEgscA< AsAgc SySANgs "a
CUM Sl>k eN l~scAy.
Ssx.eea - cre~, t.eIass-s carsale are
Sart Of Cur Crew, Are Seeerted
0aaseSSnesS Fer.

| lccSos- May l.--Asaerica has k,sa
its first Gghtlas force In the VAR WITH
| Germany in tie ,o<pedoiaS OF The
American armed steamer Vacuum. re
ports received here Indicate
The lieutenant in command OF the
gun crew and nine Of his men were
among the missing
Three naval gunners were amons
these saved. Those rescued included
the chief mate and /, men in all. The
captain of the Vacuum and some of the
crew are still unaccounsed for.
One Life Boat Missing.
Captain s. S, Harris was in the one
lifehoat still missing. with the Ameri
can blueiackets and their lieutenant
and other members of the Vacuum.
crew still unaccounted for.
The Vacuum was of 1892 tons. II
carried two guns. forward and aft. In
charge Of a naval gun crew The
Vacuum had a crew of 81. 1t has
been carrying oil to Europe since 1914
]. /. Epolucci, a boatswain's mate
United States navy. is still missing
from the Aztec torpedoing. and he may
be the first of Americas fighting men
to be killed.
Sixteen Of "a Believed Lost.
New York, May Only three OF
the American gunners aboard the
American oil tanker Vacuum, sunk BY
submarine, are listed as saved in .
cablegram received at the oil com
pany's Offices here.
The cablegram indicated that II
men, including Captain Harris and
most OF the American gun crew, prob
ably were lost. The Vacuum's crew
numbered "a, and 18 we're reported
landed In the reports from London. Fiji
teen members of the crew were Amer
leans. With the gunners and the lieu
tenant In command the American.
aboard numbered 25.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
FOREMAN GIVES LIFE TO
SAVE FELLOW WORKERS
BOSS Burner In Charge Of Gas Tanks
at Buffalo Dry Docks Instantly
Killed In Explosion.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 1.-George Weld.
niger. boss burner in charge of gas
tanks at the Buffalo drydock. has given
his life to save the workmen under
his charge.
One of the men engaged in attaching
burner accidentally ignited the gas
in tank. When Weidinger saw the
cylinder begin to smoke he yelled a
warning to the Others and, grasping
the tank. began to drug it out OF the
building. At the doorway it exploded.
Weidinger was instantly killed.
Three other men wore seriously
burned.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
FINAL DRAFT OF MEASURE AS RE.
PORTED eY SUBCOMMITTEE TO
BE MADE ~ FULL COMMIT
TEE IMMEDIATELY.
PLAN TO RAISE LARGE
SUM BY DIRECT TAX
Measure Still Short o. Amount
Named As Necessary BY Secre-
tary of Treasury-Reduction Of
Income Tax Exemptions, and
Increased Taxes Sought.

Washington, May "A war revenue
measure designed to raise not less
than $1,5OO,O0O,O0O by direct taxes
during the coming year will be report.
cd to the House Ways and Means com.
mittee at once by subcommittee
which has been drafting the bill in
secret session.
Reduction of income tax exemptions
from $4,000 and $4,000 to $1,000 and
$4,000 for single and married persons,
respectively, and an increase of the
excess profits tax from eight per cent
to IS per cent on all amounts over
5000, are a few of the subcommit-
tees proposals.
Others are increased taxes on liquor,
beer, cigars, cigarettes and tobacco,
new taxes on automobiles, soft drinks,
amusement places, freight and passen
ger traffic and stamp tax of wide
scope.
Short OF Necessary Amount.
The bill is millions short Of the ST.
800, 100000 urged by Secretary Nc.
Adoo.
Opposition Of Representative Ford.
ney Of Michigan, ranking Republican
member OF the committee, to raising
more than $1,000, 000,000 by direct tax.
es is largely responsible for the situa-
ton.
Only part Of the recommendation
Of the bill meets with the approval Of
the full subcommittee. A normal tax
Of per cent would be levied by the
proposed bill on all incomes above the
proposed exemptions. Above $4,000
and $4,000 and up to $4,000, S per cent
would be levied.
Surtaxes would begin at $4,000 and
continue upward, none being higher
than 80 per cent.
Doubles Tax On Beer.
Decision to recommend increasing
the tax on whisky from $1.10 to 81 q
gallon and that on beer from 81. so to
$3.50 barrel was reached after de.
termined efforts to make it higher had
failed.
In an effort to protect the manufac.
turer and smoker of cheap cigars it
was decided to fix a graduated tax on
all kinds OF cigars. Cigarette taxes
would be doubled. Wholesale and re.
tail tobacconists would be taxed $25
and Sc respectively annually.
On both freight and passenger
transportation proceeds rates higher
than 4 per cent on passenger tickets
are recommended and 4 per cent on
freight charges.
Automobiles Hit.
A S per cent tax on the factory
cost of automobiles and musical in.
struments is recommended.
Amusement places, including mo-
ton picture houses and baseball marks
would pay stamp taxes equal to 10 per
cent OF gate receipts. Other stamp
taxes would be levied on bonds. Ger.
tificates of stock, agreements of sale,
promissory notes. certificates of profit,
memorandum Of sales, conveyances,
entries forthwith of goods from ware.
house invoice, power of attorney, par.
lor car seats. and telephone and tele
graph messages.
Refined petroleum taxes are recon.
mended.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
Believe In U.Boats.

London, May 1.-The British ara
taking many prisoners. all of whom
continue to profess an absolute faith
that the submarine warfare will bring
victory to German arms. Some Of
them also are confident that Russia
will make separate peace. II IL
evident that the German higher com.
mand 10 cultivating these ideas in or
der to keep up the morale OF the
troops. The prisoners also appear to
DO convinced that Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg IL or was preparing q
great offensive on the western front.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
CHINA At WAR IN FORTNIGHT
Declaration From Moneolians 10 Fore.
cast Soon.

cast Soon.
Picking. May IA declaration OF
war against Germany in China is OK.
pected within a fortnight.
The special commission for interna.
tional affairs designated by the gov.
eminent has advised that China enter
the war. The question will go before
parliament shortly.
The American minister, DR.. Paul
Reinsch, held reception at the lega.
ton to 20 provisional military COVER.
nors composing the military confer
ence which recommended recently
that China declare war;
The ministers congratulated the gov.
ernors on evidences Of cooperating in
all parts OF China and assured them
they had the best wishes of the Unit.
cd States.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
,nterned Liners Are to BE Used.

Washington. May 1.-Senator Hoke
Smith of Georgia has stated in the
senate that some Of the German mer.
chant ships seized by the United
States government probably will put
to sea this week" The statement was
made in response to declaration by
Senator H. c. Lodge that he hoped the
pared for use.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
MEXICO WARNS GERMANS
AGAINST ANTI-U. S. ACTS
Government Threatens All Teutons
Who Concentrate on Border With
Immediate Arrest.

Washington. April 2S.-Ofiicial dis.
vices to the State department today
said the Mexican government had
warned Germans in Mexico that any
concentration OF Germans near tho
American border will be followed i'm.
mediately by their arrest
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
Would Try Sinker II Lusitania.

Washington. April 81. - Discussion
at the session Of the American Society
opinion that world peace. to be dur.
able, must take into consideration a
just and proper control OF the economic
intercourse Of nations. u. p. Wheeler
Of New York. declared that the cap
tain OF the German submarine which
sank the Lusitania should be brought
to trial before the American tribunal
at the close Of the war as a warning
to future violators Of the laws Of M
tons
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
BROKEN BY GUATEMALA
Central American Nation Follows Lead
Of United States-German En-.
voy Gets Passports.

Washington. April 30-Guatemala
has broken of diplomatic relations
with Germany. handed to the German
minister his passports and cancelled
the exequatures OF German consuls
there, 1t is announced here.