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The Washington times., 1917-02-11

E. V. Burns. Richmond.
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Raleigh.
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LAWS UNCHANGEDBY.
U-BOATS' WARFARE
Rights Cannot Be Abridged BY
Invention of Weapon, De-
cIares Temple.

International law has not been modi-
fed by the invention of the submarine.
and the rights OF neutrals and noncom-
batants cannot be abridged by a new
weapon. the House was told by con
gressman Henry W. Temple. of Penn
sylvania, one of the few experts In
the lower body on international Is
sues.
Mr.. Temple, a former professor OF
history and political science in Wash
ington and Jefferson College, held the
close attention of the House in a
discussion OF neutral rights at sea
and the use of submarines. He spoke
OF the law of search and capture
and the fact that resistance by any
vessel at sea destroys its noncom-
batant status and authorizes its
sinking.
The rights OF neutraIs and not
the kind OF weapon used Is the de
termining factor at sea-" continued
Mr.. Temple, who spoke late yester-
day. There has been no modifica-
ton OF international law because of
the invention of a new weapon. The
submarine has no more privileges
than any other attacking vessel.
La" SNnnoh
ut cannot be pleaded that inter
national law has been changed sim
ply because you are using a new
method 'of attack. Suppose ] were
accused of murder and / made a plea
that / committed the murder with a
poison that had not been invented
when the law against murder was
passed. Would that Justify me in
committing murder?
"The argument would be just as
sound as to claim that because OF
the invention of the submarine all
international law has been changed.
There is no soundness in such a con
tention and the law OF the sea is the
same as it has always been"
Congressman Temple evoked gen
erous applause when he declared that
there should never be an attack
upon noncombatants. You have no
more right to attack women and
children at sea than you have on
land"
Granted More Time.
The House was so interested in the
analysis OF international law by Mr..
Temple that when his allotted five
minutes expired there were requests
from both the Democratic and Re
publican sides that his time be eX-
tended. This was granted.
Mr.. Temples speech was preceded
by a verbal tilt between Congressman
J. Hampton Moore. Republican, of
Pennsylvania. and Congressman Au-
gustus p. Gardner. Republican. of
Massachusetts. Mr.. Moore evoked the
wrangle when he said:
Unlike the gentleman from Massa
chusetss, / do not think we should
go TO war with Germany simply be
cause we have broken off relations.
Il don't think any such thing; i
have never said it,
you have said il in your speeches
right in the House." shouted Mr..
Moore.
Denies the Allegation.
81 haven't done any such thing.
deny the statement"
Everybody knows the gentleman
has certain Anglomaniac ideas" eN
claimed Mr. Moore. He has made q
number of speeches here attacking
Germany"
yes. ! shall do so again" rejoined
Mr.. Gardner. but / am not trying
TO bring the country into war. and
have not urged a declaration OF war.
The entire discussion was incident
TO the consideration OF the naval ap
propriation bill and debate relative
10 the value OF the submarine as an
offensive and defensive weapon as
shown by Germany's use OF that un
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Last Weeks Winners


washington, d. C.. FEB =, 1915.
Classified Manager. The Washington Times.
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Washington. Jan 70. 1917.
CLASSIFIED Manager. The Washington Times.
Dear Sir-In looking over the last sun
day Times I happened to notice the ad OF
the Ladies' Capital Hat Shop. I was go
ing to throw one Of my old felt hats away
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Wa,hInrton Feb g. 1911

Washington. Feb. 6. 1917.
CLASSIFIED Manager The wasbing gton Times.
Dear SIr-I have always avoided Junk
men because they seem unreasonable In
their dealings Much to my surprise 1
was convinced TO the contrary this week
had a lot Of papers and old metal ac-
cumulated in my cellar which ] wanted
to dispose Of. l phoned J. H Robinson
Of 3l0s NJ street N w, and was more than
surprised at the price he paid me. can
cheerfuIly recomend him to any one want
ing to dispose OF paper or junk. Respect
fully. j. La
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Arizona republican., 1917-07-21
CONSIDERATION OF
 TRADE MATTERS |S
 URGED 0|V LEADER
Republican A. p. Leased Wire!

LONDON, July 29-The unionist business committee, one of the most influential groups in the house of com mons which the war has produced, sent Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the eXchequer a letter yesterday referring to a previous letter wherein they urged the views of various political matters, including Americas s entry into the war. economic policy, and revolutionary movements in labor circles. Yesterdays s letter cites recent events as having caused doubt in the minds of the writ CTS whether the government is follow ing the developments in Germany with l proper regard for the facts.
 They urge that it is mistake to suppose that the Germans were un- willingly driven to war by the emperor and PrusSian militarists and that any democratic movement in Germany is likely to sweep out militarism from the country The German people as a whole the letter says, are in sympath! with the government and there is no re liable sign that the German social structure will not stand the strain of war to the end.
 It is therefore urged that Great Britain, Tn consultation with its allies. adopt practical decisions and act thereupOn with view to carrying out the resolutions of the Paris economic conference and the British imperial war conference The writers fear otherwise that Germany will be at a great ad- vantage when peace negotiations begin and will be able to introduce discord among the allies.
 Regarding the widespread discontent and the growth of revolutionary feel ing" the letter says. the labor question must be dealt with along lines of a broad national policy by statesmen having knowledge of the issue involved and having experience with workmen. The chancellor later received members of the committee privately and, ac- cording to press reports, gave emphatic assurances regarding the postwar policy, detailing steps already taken. The deputation was reported to be satisfied
 According to the same sources, the deputation made plainspoken com plaints of some of the new ministerial appointments, especially that of Win ston Churchill. the minister of mrni tions, whom it is alleged, they described as peculiarly unfitted by temperament and character for this post. They said his relations with labor are now eX- tremey delicate, while his unpopularity in the country is bound to weaken the government.
 Bonar Law, it is reported, reminded his hearers that it was the premier prerogative to choose ministers and in timated the premier only consulted hin | in regard to the appointment of union | ists. The deputation is said to have been dissatisfied with this part of MT l Laws speech.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-21
AMERICAN TROOPS ARE DOING FINE
 IN FRENCH CAMP
IRepublican A. p. Leased Wire1

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN FRANCE, July 20-"Whenever you write home, whether in a private let ter or to any newspaper, tell them we are doing finely and that no army ever had q finer spirit or was more confident of winning.
 q have handled troops for a good many years and under varied condi- tions but never had a finer set of men, never a more enthusiastic lot than now. It has been a revelation to me to see the splendid spirit that has prevailed since we landed and it augurs well for the part America is to play in the war that her initial troops take hold with a vim that is going to prove irristible.
 The first quotation is from a com paratively green troops; the second from a seasoned officer. Both were made independently to the Associa ted Press within a few moments of each other yesterday. Both illustrate the wonderful esprit de corps pre- vailing throughout the first Ameri- can contingent-an esprit de corps " hich has evoked the enthusiastic
 
 oap soldiers. as one mingles with them, do not appear to underesti- mate in the slightest the serious ness and earnestness of the task be- fore them, but from the newest rookie to the oldest sergeant they are geing through their daily drill. performing their daily work with dash, vim and cheerfulness and will 'ingness that has come as genuine to the correspondent who spent the first two years of the war on the German side and with ample oppor- tunities to witness the perfunctory
 ualities of the German spirit
 Thus far there has not been one single soldier who boastfully under fakes to underestimate his opponent hut likewise no one has made his appearance who is not suprernely hoDeful and confident in the final outcome
 The fine spirit prevailing is evi- dent on every side The disciplint IS excellent and there is an absolute lack of complaint. The troops arc taking their training with cheerful. ness and are adapting themselves tC the novelty. of bileting and livinc Hrder unprecedented conditions neces snrilv imposed by living in a strang. CTS house
 Tho troops are engaged in worl nos' entirely strange to them We i Inc officers say they have made en | urely unexpected proeress. which no 1 onlv is good augury for the bal 9nce of the army. but is due laryel, l n the enthusiasm pervading eac] l company and regiment.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-21
SELECT|VE DRAFT E CLOSED AFTER
 16 HOURS WORK
Republican A. P. Leased WireI

WASHINGTON, July Selective conscrption was put into effect today when a national lottery fixed the order of military liability for the 1O.O0O,O00 young Americans registered for service.
 To accomplish the result, 1O.5O0 num- bers had to be drawn one at time, task which began in the morning and lasted far into the night.
 The lottery was held in the public hearing room of the senate office build ing with war department officials in charge of the actual drawing and with members of the senate and house mill tary committees as witness. Through the day there was a small crowd ot spectators but altogether probably less than a thousand people saw any part of the process. As result of the draw : ing every registered man is given a definite place in the liability for service list.
 Already 6S7.000 have been ordered to the colors to fill to war strength the regular army and national guard and to constitute the first increment of the national army. To secure that total 1874, 900 men will be called for examin- alton within a few weeks, officials es- timating that two registrants must be called for every soldier accepted. These 1.374,0O0 will be taken from the head of the liability list, every local district furnishing a fixed quota.
 Registrants will receive no official word of their order of liability untl | their local boards summon them fol examination, after official records oi 1 the drawing have been transmitted t' l them by mail Preparation of those records will begin tomorrow. | Drawing of lots under the selectlV' draft which began at 10 o'clock yes
 terday morning. was concluded at 2:l' a. m. today.
 The great lottery went off withou mishap except for the drawing of on' blank, which means that one serla number among the 10,500 assigned t registrants was not drawn The blanl
 was given number 10,500 in the liabilit for service list and when a re-checkini lreveals the missing serial numpe it will be given that place.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-21
MAJ. LUMLEY ID ASK FUR FEDERAL INQUIRY
 AT CLIFTON MINES

That a settlement of the differ ences between the miners and opera tors of the copper mines in the Clifton Morenci district is a possi bility is the information that is con- veyed in a telegraph message that came from Clifton late yesterday afternoon. If the government off cials follow the advice of a United States army officer. federal repre- sentatives will be sent to that district at once to act as mediators in the hope of effecting q settlement be- tween the miners and operators, as that is the recommendation which t is said will be made by Major Lumley. regular army officer, who was sent to the Clifton Morenci dis trict- four days ago to make an in- vestigation of the situation and re- port to Washington. Major Lumley left Clifton yesterday for Douglas
 The situation at Clifton and in that district has not been as serious. as in other districts of the state, the county authorities apparently having teen able to handle the difficulty without outside aid.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-21
|! NUT AMERICA,
 HE SSAYS
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Republican A. p. Leased Wrel
 COPENHAGEN, July 20-"We look without serious concern upon the op- timistic sentiment in the entente countries caused by Americas inter- vention," said Chancellor Michaelis to the Reichstag yesterday Tt is easy to reckon how much tonnage is necessary to transport an army from America to Europe, how much tonnage is required to feed such an army. France and England are scarcely able to feed and supply their own armies without in fluencing the economic situation still further After our previous success we shall be able to master this situa- ton also through our fleet. particularly the submarines That l. our firm conviction and assurance. We and our allies, therefor can look forward to any further development of military events with calm security.
 "The burning question in our hearts. however. is how much longer the war is to last With this I come to a mat ter which stands in the center of all our interest and all our proceedings to- day. Germany did not desire the war in order to make violent conquests and therefor will not continue the war a day longer merely for the sake of such 
 orable peace"
 "The Germans" he said, wish to conclude peace as combatants who have successfully accomplished their purpose and proved themselves inVin- cible condition of peace was the in violability of Germany's territory No barley was possible with the enemy de- manding the cession of German soil.
 We must by means of understand ing and in spirit of give and take, guarantee conditions of the eXistance of the German empire upon the conti- nent and over seas" continued the chancellor.
 We cannot again offer peace. We have Loyalty stretched out our hands .once It met no response but with the entire nation and with Germany, the army and its leaders in accord with this dec laration the government feels that if our enemies abandon their lust for conquest and their aims at subJt gatfon and wish to enter into negotiations we snail listen honestly and readily for ! peace to what they have to say to us. , Until then, We must hold out calmly and patiently.
 "The present time is in regard to food conditions the most severe We have ! experienced and in the month of July i has been the worst. Drought has de- layed and want exists in many cases but l can declare with glad confidence ! that relief will shorty set in and the population can then be supplied more abundantly.'
Arizona republican., 1917-07-21

 SOLDIERS
 RETREAT
rRerubIican A. p. Leased Wirel

Disaffection among Russian troops has resulted in an important gain of ground by the Germans and Austrians in the region of Zlochoff, east of Lem berg, the Gahcian capital.
 Persistent attacks al first were re- pulsed by the Russians Later a Rus sian regiment near the center of the line voluntarily left it's trenches and retired. forcing the other units of the line to fall back. This movement, Pet rograd says gave the Germans oppor tunity for developing their movement.
 Some Russian troops are reported to have refused to obey their commanders under the influence of the extremes all so brought about the recent disorders m the Russian capital.
 Prince Leopold led the Austro- Ger man advance in person and his trops, Ierlin sa~s, occupied three zones of de- fense and captured "a few thousand prisoners"
 Northwest of Halicz the Russians have evacuated Bludniki. Near BrzeZ- any between Halicz and Zlochoff, the Russians have repulsed German efforts. A Russian offensive movement near Novica, south of Kalusz brought no i'm portant gain.
 An attempt to assassinate Alexander kerensky, the Russian minister of war. who encouraged the Russian soldiers to take the offensive on July |, has failed. A shot fired at the minister in the Town of Polotsk missed him.
 Another effort by the German crown prince to gain the California and Case mate plateau. between Hurtebise and Craonne, on the Aisne front, has been checked by the French. The Germans attacked repeatedly in mass formation but every attempt was repulsed and the French held to their positions. Else where on the front in France there have been only raids and artillery duels
 After Imperial Chancellor Michaelis had declared that Germany would not continue the war a day longer if it could obtain an honorable peace, the \ 7elchstag adopted the maiority peace resolution calling for reace without an neXations or indemnities and passed without discussion the third reading of the war credit bill of fifteen billion marks.
 The new chancellor in his first ad- dress to the reichstag, made no new important declarations concerning the war.
 He declared that the work of the submarines was up to expectations and that the U-boats would master the situation. Americas intervention in the war he did not regard with serious concern.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-21
Photographic Reproductions
 Will Be Sent

There will be another period of anxious waiting for many. Though the figures of the draft are as ac- curatc as it was possible to make them, 1t is inevitable that there are many errors in transmission and possibly many in printing. The To- cal authorities in charge of the draft will have nothing to guide them un- til they receive official copies of the drawing. The figures will come to them photoera phed.
 The local exemption boards are .al- ready organized. In this state where ready organized. In this state where the districts consist exclusively of counties, the board will be made up of the county recorder. the sheriff and the health officer of the county unless for some reason other per- sons are desionated. But this is the general constitution of the boards.
 There will be two district boards. They have not yet been organized. They will pass on industrial rsasons for exemptions. All persons who have been drafted will receive due notice to appear before the local boards. That will probably not be for two weeks and perhaps, later. In the first place, the photographic copies of the drawing must be re- ceived and at the earliest that will be five days hence. Then notices will be sent out to all persons whose numbers have been drawn. In seven days from the mailing of the notice. the persons must appear. The work of issuing the notices will take sev- eral days.
 Persons who have been drafted cannot plead failure to receive the notices for not appearing before the board. The drafted numbers will be posted in stated places. It is the theory of the government that all who have been registered must ascertain whether they have been drafted.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-21
BURDENED WIRES CARRYING DRAFT NUMBERS CALL MEN
 BY MILLIONS TO SERVICE
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WASHINGTON July ao-The lottery to fix the order of liability e:49 o'clock  caled ocal exem boards  50000 and fill  of the senate budng
  the of in district the country first froma aqreatq BIindfoIded, he drewN Nc.
 
  the
  military and
 
  could noak the tally bIakened
  wer curled into gelatne su unoffaly estimated that in at
  The number sooo dran just at ndah seemed likely that At o'clock this monns than IS hours after the start of the Officials eed