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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-22
RUSS ARMY TO FIGHT
bUMA DEMANDS TROOPS TAKE
THE OFFENSIVE AGAINST
GERMANS AT ONCE.
PEACE AGENTS ARE EXPELLED
Congress of Workmen and Soldiers In
dorses Expulsion of Envoys-For-
eien Minister Says Slavs
Will Continue War.

Petrograd, June ia resolution,
calling for an immediate offensive by
Russian troops, has been adopted by
the duma in secret session.
This information was made public
at about the same time that notice
was given that the pan-Russian con-
gress of all councils of workmen's and
soldiers delegates had ratified the &C
ton Of the provisional government in
expelling from Russia Robert Grimm.
the Swiss Socialist, reported to be
the medium through which the Ger
mans attempted to arrange separate
peace with Russia.
The duma statement declares a sep
arate peace with Germany or pro-
longed inactivity on the battle front
to be ignoble treason toward Russia's
allies, for which future generations
never would pardon the Russia of the
present day.
1.-THE duma therefore considers" the
resolution adds, that the safety OF
Russia and the maintenance of the
liberties which have been obtained lie
in an immediate offensive in close Co
operation with Russia's allies"
''The Russian people consider war
inevitable and will continue 1t. The
Russians have no imperialistic wishes.
We know that you have none, We
shall fight together to secure liberty,
freedom and happiness for all the
world. am happy to say that do not
see any moral idea or factor between
America and Russia to divide us.
"We two people Russia fighting
tyranny and America standing as the
Oldest democracy-hand in hand will
show the way of happiness to nations,
great and small"
These ringing words, expressing the
attitude of the Russian government
toward America and the American
mission headed by Elihu Root, were
voiced by M. Tereschtenko, minister
Of foreign affairs, responding for the
council of ministers to Mr.. Roots adj
dress Of sympathy and good will.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-22
WAR TAX BILL CUT So, 900, 600
Senate Finance Committee Takes Tar.
Tiff Off Athletic Goods, Patent
Medicines.

Washington, June 16.-The house
war tax bill was decreased about &c.
100000 more when the senate finance
committee on Thursday decided to re-
duce the manufacturers tax on ath-
letic goods, patent medicines, per-
fumeries and cosmetics from to 2
per cent.
Rates Of distilled spirits, malt
liquors, wines and soft drinks, raising
an aggregate of about $166,0 100000,
were approved virtually as drafted by
the house.
Reduction of the tax on patent medi-
cines involves revenue loss of more
than $5,O00,0OO, and at the new rate of
2 per cent will include about $780,.
600 instead Of 100000.
The reduction in the rate of athletic
goods will reduce prospective revenues
from that source from 100000 to
100000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-22
BRITISH WIN IN RECORD TIME
General Haig's Troops Capture Ger
man Positions in Fight That
Lasts Two Minutes.

British Headquarters in France,
June 19-The wars latest develop
ment is two-minute battle.
1t took the British just that long to
capture three-Quarters of mile of
trenches on Infantry hill, east of Mon
chy LIE Preux The time for "going
over the top was set for 7:25 andsa
z :27 rockets signaled the fact all along
the line attacked that the detectives
had been taken.
The British stole out of their
trenches in broad daylight without a
single shot of artillery preparation
having been fired, rushed across No
Mans Land, surprised the German gar
rison at breakfast and took three Off
GERS and IT'S other prisoners
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-22
FOR BIG U. S. AIR FLEET
One Hundred Thousand American Air
planes Will Be Rushed TO France
President Approves.

Washington, June TO- Secretary of
War Baker, in an interview, officially
Endorsed the plan to put an overwheIm-
ing force of American airplanes on the
European battle front in the shortest
possible time.
1t is understood the war department
has prepared plans involving the ex-
penditure Of $500, 100000 in the imme-
date construction of vast fleet of
airplanes, and that estimates covering
the plans will be forwarded to con-
gress shortly.
The statement by Secretary Baker
is regarded as doubly important so
far as contamination of the gigantic
plan to put upward of 100000 air
planes into action if necessary, be-
cause it shows that President Wilson
himself is squarely behind the propo-
sition.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-22
SEIZE FUEL SUPPLIES
PRICES ON COAL AND OIL FOR U.
S. NAVY TO BE FIXED BY
TRADE BODY.
FAIR PROFIT FOR DEALERS
Steel Also Is Communicated for the
Building of Vessels - Reported
That Companies Planned to
make Enormous Profits.

Washington, June 20.-SecFetary
Daniels has ordered coal and oil pro-
ducers to supply the enormous quantl-
ties needed by the navy at prices to be
fixed later by the president when the
federal trade commission has deter
mined fair rate. The navy will use
1,750,0OO tons of coal and 5O,OOO,OOO
barrels of oil purchased under this
application OF the authorities granted
by congress.
Similarly steel for the entire navy
building program is being bought at a
rate fixed when Secretary Daniels re-
jected the proposals Of the steel
makers as too high.
Secretary Daniels said that the coal
operators proposed to furnish navy
coal at a rate of 1896 ton at the
mine. The navy has been paying $2.oS
a ton delivered. The secretary di~
rected the companies to ship immedl-
ately, the orders being prorated among
the producers, agreeing to pay ten
tative price of $2.88 at the mines pend
ing a report from the federal trade
commission. If the commission de-
termines a higher rate is justified be-
cause Of increased cost of production,
the department will eQualize payments
at the rate fixed.
Oil quotations submitted Mr.. Dam
iels said, ranged from $1.58 to $l.S6
a barrel, delivered at Port Arthur, al
though the present rate is SO cents a
barrel at that point. The department.
directed the producers to fill it's or
ders for 100000 barrels, leaving the
question of price to be determined by
the trade commission.
The arrangement regarding steel or
ders, the secretary said, leaves q
Handsome profit" for the producers.
Reports have been in circulation
that steel companies had boosted
prices and planned to make enormous
profits on contracts with the govern
ment.
A final price will be determined by
the shipping board and the fleet cor
poration with the advice of the raw
materials committee of the council or
national defense. If the steel mills re-
fuse to furnish their product at the
price decided on the president will be
asked to exercise his power to COM
mandeer their output.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-22
U-BoAT DESTROYED BY JAPs
Warshps Send Submarine to the Bot
tom During Engagement in the
Mediterranean.

London, June 20.-An official state
ment issued by the British admiralty
on Monday says that a Teuton subma-
rine he's probably been sunk by Jap
anese warships in the Mediterranean.
The statement follows:
"The Japanese naval attache COM
municates that one of the Japanese
fiotillas in the Mediterranean, on the
evening of June u, encountered an
enemy submarine and Immediately at
tackled it with, it isybelieved good sue
cess, and probably sank it,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-22
63 DIE ON BRITISH TRANSPORT
British Steamer cameronian Torpedoed
by U-Boatr-VesseI Carried Small
Number of Troops.

London, June 20.-The British trans
port Cameronian. with a small NUM-
Der of troops on board, was torpedoed
and sunk in the eastern Mediterranean
the night Of June 2, it was announced
officially on Monday. Sixty-three per
sons, including the captain of the
transport, are presumed to have died.
The Cameronian, recorded as belong
ing to F. Leyland & Co., Liverpool, was
a vessel of 1851 tons. 1t was originally
the Kamerun, a Hamburg-American
liner, and was one of the interned Ger
man steamers taken over by the Brit
ish and renamed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-22

lies are to win the war. The nations
fighting in league with Germany have
practically surrendered their independ,
ence TO Berlin.
1t is at the German headquarters
that the moves are planned, not only
for the German fronts but for the
italian battlefelds, the Balkans, Asia
Minor and Persia. This unity Of COM
mand has resulted in movements to
hold vast bodies of enemy troops while
a strenuous forward campaign was be.
ing conducted elsewhere. This scheme,
it Is felt, must be adopted by US.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-22
LIBERTY LOAN WINNER
TREASURY OFFICIALS SEE BIG
EXCESS IN REPORTS.
Estimated That the Names Of Three
Million Subscribers Are on
the Books.

Washington, June 18.--American pa
triotism, enthusiasm aud momentum
has assured an oversubscription of
81, 100000 to the $1,000, 100000 Lib
erty Loan. The total subscription may
reach $3,5OO,OOO,OOO.
Had the time for applications been
extended "a hours, it is morally certain
that Secretary McAdoo could have sold
So, 5OO,OOOOOO.
1.-THE Liberty Loan has been oversub-
scribed," said Secretary McAdoo. 1T
is impossible to state the amount Of
Oversubscription at the moment, but
the exact figures will be given out as
rapidly as the returns are received at
the treasury department.
'The success of this loan is genu-
inc triumph for democracy. 1t is the
unmistakable expression of America
determination to carry this war for the
protection of American rights and the
re-establishment Of peace and liberty
throughout the world to swift and
successful conclusion.
II am deeply grateful to the bankers,
the business men, the women of Amer
lea, the patriotic organizations and the
people generally, without whose cor
dial cooperation and enthusiastic sup
port success could not have been won"
Denominations of $50 and 500
seemed in strong demand, indicating
that the hopes of treasury officials for
wide popular participation would be
realized. 1t was estimated the number
of subscribers would be nearly three
million
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-22
Rox seor,ts sell sc. ooo COG.

New York, June 20.-The four-day
campaign of the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea for the Liberty loan last week re-
suited in estimated sales of more than
$40 1000, 1t was announced at the
ORGANIZATIONS national headquarters.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-22
Sim Eeiner Freed.

Dublin, Ireland, June 20.-Count
Plunkett, member of parliament and
Sim Feiner, ard the other members
of the Sim Fein who were arrested on
June 9. were released from prison on
Monday afternoon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-22
Coal Operators on Trial.

New York, June 20.-The govern
ment's case against "a individuals and
1O8 corporations indicted on charge
of conspiring to restrain trade and fix
prices In Virginia and West Virginia,
was brought to trial here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-22
Diver Sinks Bio Transport.

Paris, June 19.-The transport An
nam was torpedoed in the Ionian sea
on June II while proceeding under es-
cort. Bombs were at once thrown in
the track of the submarine, which did
not reappear.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-22
GoethaIs Orders More Ships.

Washington. June 20.-Contracts for
ten more steel merchant ships com
plete and for "a additional wooden
bulls were announced by Major Gen
eral Goethals, general manager of the
emergency fleet corporation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-22
Russ Navy Commander QUITS.

Petrograd, June 19-Admiral Madi-
moff. commander of the Black sea
feet. has left his post and will be re-
placed by Rear Admiral Verdervski.
General Yudevitch has been replaced
by General Prjevalsky.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-22
is Only "sIackerIess" Town.

Decatur, Ill.,, June 20.-Decatur laid
claim to the title Of 'only slackerless
town in Illinois, The police and
sheriffs forces have searched diligent-
ly to find any young men who failed
to register, but without avail.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-22
Judson c. Clements Dead.

Washington, June 20.-Commission-
err Judson G. Clements of the inter-
state commerce commission died here
orr Monday. He had served on the
rate-making body since 1892 and once
had been chairman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-22
PLANS FOR COMPLETE
HARMONY IN WARFARE.
ALI Forces Opposing the Central Pow
srs Will Henceforth Work Togeth-
err Under One Command.

Washington, June 95.-An tnterna-
tional army staff and international
navy staSf for coordination of military
and naval operations will be created
by the allied powers.
The organization Of such bodies Is
deemed absolutely essential If the al
Arizona republican., 1917-08-28

The word taxes is familiar to the motor owner In the matter of suppl wing them he always has been most cheerful willing and foremost whenever they have been called for he will do the in the matter of the tax In 906 when there only 400 motor registered in this country 1930C0 collected from the registration Ten have increased the number of o2996 and the derived from them in license fees and egsra on $25 86536975 last year This has not been sudden
 mp Every between 1906 and 1916 has supplied its l in numbers of and its additional millions for the public eXclequer
 There average of IA motor to every mile of rural public in the United States according to the figures nonced by the department of agriculture ill its latest bulletin This is figured from the country 3512996 and its 244 miles of recognized roads outside of and cities al
 ouqh of these roads not recognized such by dls eliminating motorists But the distribution of motor among the several states is far from uniform There only about motor for every 3 miles of rural road ill Aran- while in Massachusetts and New York there 73 mile of such road and Rhode Island the density reaches 9S per mile While there average of motor registered for 2 persons in the United States the state of Iowa there for eleven persons but only ear for every 116 persons in Arkansas
Arizona republican., 1917-08-28

these and all the members of the embassy staff and their wives, we were shown up a long staircase al the top of which a guard Of honor dressed in costume Of the time of Frederick the Great, presented arms to all ambassadors and ruffled kettle drums.
 Through long lines of cadets from the military schools, dressed as pages, in white, with short brooches and powdered wigs, we passed through several rooms where all the people to pass in review were gathered Be- hind these, in a room about sixty feet by fifty, on a throne facing the door were the emperor and empress, and on the broad steps of this throne were the princes and their wives, the court in waiting and all the other members of the court.
 The wives of the ambassadors en- tered the room first, followed at in tervals of about twenty feet by the ladies of the embassy and the ladies to be presented. As they entered the room and made a change of direction toward the throne, pages in white straightened out the ladies trains with long sticks. Arrived opposite the throne and about twenty feet from it, each ambassadors wife made low curtsey
Arizona republican., 1917-08-28

was a representative of the emperOr's household to introduce the people of the court, and an army officer to in- troduce the people of the army. The officer assigned to me mad the extra ordinary name of Pfortner von der Hoelle, which means the porter of hell" I have often wondered since by what prophetic instinct he was sent to introduce me to the two years and and a half of world war which I ex- perienced in Berlin This unfortunate officer. a most charming gentleman, was killed early in the war.
 The Berlin season lasts from about the twentieth of January for about six weeks. IL is short in duration. for if the Hof -faehis people stay longer than six weeks in Berlin, they become liable to pay their local income tax in Berlin where the rate is higher than in those parts of Germany where they have their country estates.
 The first court ceremonial is the "Schleppen- -cour," so called from the long trains or schleppe worn by the women. On this night we presented Mir. and Mrs. Robert K. Cassatt of Philadelphia. Ms. Ernest Niltsee. Mrs. and Miss Luce and Mrs. Norman Whitehouse.
 On the arrival at the palace with
Arizona republican., 1917-08-28

similar fashion, chatting for a moment with the German dignitaries and theil wives lined upon on the opposite side of the room After going perhaps half way around each side, the emperor and empress would then change sides.
 This going around the room and chatting with people in turn is called making the circle and young royal ties are practiced in making the circle by being made to go up to the trees in garden and address a few pleasant words to each tree, in this manner learning one of the principal duties of royalty.
 The dancing is only by young wo men and young officers of noble families who have practiced the dances before. They are under the superin- tendence of several young officers who are known as ''vortanZers," and when any one in Berlin in court society gives a ball these ''vortanzers' are the ones who see that all dancing is conducted strictly according to ruie and they manage the affairs of the ballroom with true Prussian efficiency
 supper IS dDOul 1u. oU at COuIl ball and is at small tables. Each royalty has table holding about eight persons and to these people are in-
 vited without particular rule as tO precedence. The younger guests and lower dignitaries are not placed at supper, but find places to suit them selves. After supper all go back to the ballroom and there the young ladies and officers led by the 'vor- tanZers," execute a sort of lancers, in the final figure of which long lines are formed of dancers radiating from the throne and all the dancers make bows and curtsies to the emperor and empress, who are either standing or sitting. at this time, one the throne. At about 30 the ball is over. As the guests pass out through. the long hall they receive glasses of hot punch an6 a peculiar sort of local Berlin bun, in order to ward off the lurking dang CTS Of the villainous winter climate. Continued tomorrow)
Arizona republican., 1917-08-28

and then stood on the foot of the throne, to the left of the emperor and empress. and as each lady of the em- bassy not before presented, and each lady to be presented, stopped beside the throne and made a low curtsey, the ambassadress had to cali out the name of each one in a loud voice When the last ore had passed the ambass- adress followed her out Of the room walking sideHise in order not to turn her back Il the royalties-somethlng of a feat when towing a train about fifteen feet long
 When all the ambassadresses had so passed, it was the turn of the am bassadors, who carried out sub stantially the same program, substitut- ing low bows for curtsies.
 The ambassadors were followed by the ministers wives, these by the of the German court. All passed into the adjoining hall, and there buffet supper was served. The whole affair began at about o'clock and was over in an hour
 How the German Court Balls Are Held
 At the court balls, which also began early in the evening, different p~ocedpre was followed. There the guests were required to assemble be- fore S:20 in the ballroom. AS in the Schleppencour on one side of the room was the throne with seats for the emperor and empress. and to the right of this throne were the chairs for the ambassadors wives, who were seated in the order of their husbands rank, with the ladies of their embassy, and any ladies they had brought to the ball standing behind them. After them came the ministers wives sitting Tn similar fashion, then the ann bassadors, standing with their staffs behind them or raised steps, and any men that they had asked invitations for, and the ministers in similar order. To the left of the throne the wives of the dukes and dignitaries of Ger many and then their husbands When all were assembled, promptly at the tfrln announced, the orchestra, which was dressed in medieval costume and sitting in a gallery, Sounded trumpets and then the emperor and empress entered the room, the emperor of course in uniform, and both of them followed by the ladies and gentlemen of the household, all in brilliant uni forms, and one or two officers of the court regiment, picked out for their great height and dressed in the kind of uniform PupDert of Hentzau wears on the stage, silver helmet sur mounted by an eagle, a steel breast plate, white brooches and coat and enormous high boots coming half way up the thigh. The grand huntsman wore a white wig, three cornered hat and a long green coat
 On entering the room, the empress usually commenced On one side and the emperor on the other, going around the room and speaking to the am- bassadors' wives and ambassadors, etc, in turn and the empress in
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XIV Royal Receptions and Balls at the German Court

Some days after my presentation to the emperor, I was taken to Postdam, which is situated about half an hours train journey from Berlin, and from the station there driven to the new palace and presented to the empress The empress was most charming and affable and presented a very distinguished appearance. Ac- companied by Mrs Gerard, and all ways, either by night or by day, in the internal dress suit, 1 was received by the crown prince and princess and others of the royal princes and their wives. On these occasions We sat down and did not stand as when re-
 ceived by the emperor and empress, and simply made polite conversation" for about twenty minutes, being re- ceived first by the wait ing and aids. These princes were al ways in uniform of some kind.
 Reception for the Hof-faehis People
 At the reception for the Hof-faehig people Mrs. Gerard stood in one room and I in another, and with each Of us
Arizona republican., 1917-08-28

cured will allow every county farm ad
 visor to know exactly what to expect in crops for many months ahead so he will be able to make proper ar engagements for the disposal of all food
 stuffs so grown. MT. Al. Paschall,
 county farm advisor of Cochise coun- ty, is now working on a scheme where by the farmer will be able to secure
 the most accurate and reliable irfor
 nation relative to markets and prices and will eLdeavor to give this irfor ! nation to all the farmers in his cCun- l ty, thus saving them hundreds If dol lars each year Silos are now being | built that cost the farmers fully fifty
 per cent less than before and all
 through Cooperative methods.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-28

Through Cochise county, where over twenty meetings were held uring the past week, many places show the need of rain and especially in the district of Sulphur Springs Valley, where no rain has fallen this summer.
 Mr Sellers reports that the great problem with the average farmer of Cochise county is not so much what to grow and how to grow it. but the fear if the crop acreage is increased materially, what means will be taken to dispose of the crops To this end MT. Sellers reports that the county farm advisor is the one man who will give this attention and without a doubt. if all the farmers will cooperate in this present survey, the information se-
Arizona republican., 1917-08-28
GENERAL CONDITION
 OF AGRICULTURE
 IN THIS STATE

J. F. Sellers, statistician for the council of defense, reports conditions in the southern part of the state as quite good along agricultural lines and that the cattle are showing a decided change since the rains of the past two weeks. Although the ranges are well watered there are still many places in the lower valleys that have very little if any rain and this has caused worry to many farmers as to the outcome of their CropS