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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
SENATE AND HOUSE C0NFEREES.
COMPLETE WAR TAX REVISION
Reach Agreement After Two Weeks Conference
on Largest Revenue Raising Bill in American
History-Conferees Add About 100000 900 to
Senate Bll-System Of Levying War Excess
Profits Changed

Washington, Sept. o7.-The war tax
bill increased to raise about 5000, 900.
coo federal revenue in addition TO ST.
$50. ooo. 900 secured under existing law
vas completed late today By the Sen
ate and House Conferees.
After two weeks delibera ton, the
conferees reached agreement on the
bill-the largest in American history
and in making four months-and sent
the revised draft to the printer. While
the action was officially said to be
tentative, virtually only formal APPROX
al of the new draft remains to be vot-
ed.
Passage Next Week
Presentation Of the conference re-
port to the House tomorrow is planned
II will be considered subsequently BY
the House and the enactment of the
bill into law next week Is thought &c
be assured.
Additional taxes of between $50 900,
COO and $500 900 rcr the Senate bill
which totallled s2.416, coo 900 were adde:
Iy the cOnferees. AS passed by The
House. the total was sl,S6S, COO 0CO. Sen
ate levies of 81 06G, 900 600 on war excess
profits and sS42 200 600 on incomes were
substantially unchanged, the confer
ence increases being divided among
many items, with few now taxes
added, and manE eliminated House
provisions restored
War Excess Profits Changes
The system Of lnyying war excest
profits taxes, however, was virtual,
rewritten in compromise between The
Senate war profits and House exces:
war profits system. A minimum eX
c1nption of per cent. on invested cor
poratc capital is said to be PROVIDED
With modified allowances for intanei
He assets
The only change in the Senate in
come tex section was to raarrGng'
and harmonize 4 few graduated SUI
taxes on incomes over 5000 without
substantial change in revenue returns
or individual taxation. Normal take
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
YPRES BATTLE
Hard Fighting During
Entire Night
Main Battle Thursday Near Cameron
House-Australians Press Enemy
Hard-1614 German Prisoners Taken
Positions Consolidated by British

With all the detectives for which
Field Marshal Haig started his men
early Wednesday morning in a new Of
fensive near Ypres securely in their
hands. the English, Scotch and Austria.
liam units are now tenaciously holding
them, notwithstanding fierce German
tkrusts that time and again have in
effectually been launched in efforts to
regain the lost ground. AS had been
expected by reason of the contour OF
the territory over which the battle has
ragged, the fighting throughout has been
of a most violent character. Near the
Tolygon Wood where the Australians
are facing the foe, north and north
east of St Julian and northwest of
Zonnebeke the counters have been of
a sanguinary character, the Germans
losing heavily in their counter-at-
tacks
zonnebeke Most Important
OF all the points of vantage sought
for and gained by Field Marshal Haig
the village of Zonnebeke probably was
the most important for six miles far
Their on lies the Ostend-Lille Railway,
TIE cutting of which by the British
would seriously interfere with opera
tons between Germany's naval bases
at Ostend and Zeebrugge and the
southern part of their line.
Only at two points during the fight
Continued on Page 2-coI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28

travel in many places, and particularly IN
southwestern Russia is unsafe because SOL
diers loot trains, steamer luggage and NAL
treat and even murder those who resist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
GERMAN LOSSES
WERE TERRIBLE
FLANDERS FRONT

London, Sept. Con his return
from visit 10 the Italian front, Mai
General F. B. Maurice, chief director
or military operations at the war Of
fee, today discussed the situation in
Flanders with The Associated Press.
Ample Preparations Made
During the past month there has
been a long pause. thanks to the rain
and mud in Flanders" he said. The
pause made necessary more ample
preparations than ordinarily after a
first advance--preparat equivalent
to launching an entirely new battle. But
the result simply justified the prep
a-ations and while on previous occa
siCns we won our detectives only af-
ter protracted fighting we yesterday
were in possession of the whole OF our
detectives before A. NJ.
The fighting yesterday was in the
most vital area. the nexus Of the
ridge system dominating the plain OF
Flanders, and the key TO the whole Sc
ries of ridges. There is a good deal
more to be said about this battle than
what We gained
Officers who have been with the
British army from the beginning all
agree that since the first battle OF
Ypres there has never been slaughter
OF the Germans comparable to that
they suffered in the repulsed counter
attacks Of the past few days. The Ger
mans counter attacked in masses. and
dozens of these counter-attacks were
swept away by our fire with terrible
German losses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
Attacks Of Two Kinds

We are repelling attacks upon Am
erican people and Institutions Of two
kinds" DR.. Butler said. We are
fighting across the sea, and we are
fighting evil-minded suspicion, coward
ice and treason which have raised their
hands at home. Our soldiers can fight
the soldiers of the enemy You and |
have got TO fight sedition and treason
here
Have the American people lost their
capacity for corporate Indignation " he
asked.
There is provision in the Constitu-
ton, providing that Congress may ex-
pei a member by a two-thirds vote.
What are they thinking of to sit there
and permit themselves to be contamin-
ated by Senator Robert NJ. La Fol-
Letter"
Approval from Every Side
Cries Of approval came from every
side as DR.. Butler proceeded
Gentlemen. you might just as we'll
put poison into the food Of every boy
that goes to his transport as to per
nit this man to make war upon the
Nation in the halls Of Congress.
Il am a native son of New Jersey.
which has two patriotic sons in the
Senate. I call upon them to take the
lead
Il am a citizen Of New York. New
York has two patriotic sons in the. Sen
ate. L call upon them to take up the
challenge. No single act would 90 en-
far to shorten the war"
Again the audience applauded.
Hundreds Of millions Of dollars are
being expended and thousands Of lives
are being lost because we sit by in
dignant and surine," DR.. Butler de-
clared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
Government Powerless

The governments utter powerlessness
was recently shown in connection with its
! deportation of a number OF dark forces.
The Bolsheviki took them from a train
at Nibors sending them back TO Petrograd
and the government does not dare to insist
that its deportation order be carried out.
when Kornilof issued his ultimatum.
the news was received with Joy by a great
proportion of substantial citizens and even
men in the government departments told me
OF their secret hope that he would come to
Petrosrad. The comments from English and
American newspapers rejoicing at Korni-
lotf S failure were received with amazement
by these people who saw in his success the
only possibility OF saving Russia.
Big Factory Closes
"A factory near Nizhni-Novgorod manu-
featuring materials and employing
$1,000 hands. has just closed because 1t
has been impossible 10 meet the wage de-
mands. Armed workmen terrorized the
owners OF factories, Workmens Committees
spend their whole time drafting wage
schedules and nobody may be hired or dis
charged without their consent Laborers I'M
loading wood from bsrges at Petrograd won
in one day strike fer an increase of from
As to 81 rubles daily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
REINTRODUCE
Civil RIGHTS
BILL IN HOUSE
Ample Preparations Made

Washington. Sept. 27.-The Soldiers
and Sailors Civil Rights bill was virtu-
ally completed hy the House judiciary
committee today and will be re-intro-
duced as a committee bill tomorrow BY
Chairman Webb. AS agreed upon, the
measure provides for federal guarantee
against loss by insurance companies
through failure Of men with the colors
TO pay premiums on policies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
Say II Is Constitutional

While doubt has been raised in the
Senate judiciary committee which also
is considering the bill as to the meas
ure's constitutionality, Chairman Webb
and House committeeman contend that
II is constitutional and should be
pressed for passage at this session
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

SHOWERS
Forecast: Showers Friday or FRI
day night: Saturday fair. cooler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
.RUMSELLERS
ARE DRIVEN OUT
or CAMP DEvENS

Aver. Mass, Sept. 27.-Vigorous
measures to stamp out the selling Of
intoxicating liquor to soldiers of the
New National Army were taken by
military and civil authorities at Camp
Devens today. Two civilians taken
Continued on Page 2-coI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
ROOMS TOILET {?

Rooms Wartsd7
6oarders Wanted7
Use Journal Want Ads
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-02-02
Civic Club

The Woman's Civic eiup A''
Tussdsy afternoon at 3 oeioeA'
The president being absent. Mrs. L.
n Appel, first vice president. pre-
aided. The attendance was ho'
larse. and very little business was
transacted. 1t was reported tina.
al necessary arrangements 4so
been made with the Santa Fe X. n.
for the park tract, and work Will
begin on the ground rs soon Is the
weather will permit. Every citizen
in Holly should avail themselves
OF the opportunity to help make
this park an ideal spot. At the
aext mesting the ladies will sub
nit their plans for this park. and
it il hoped that oil members will be
interested enough to hand In .
plan. Delicious refreshments were
served by Mrs. Leonard and Mrs.
Botsford. Meeting adjourned to
meet Feb. Ia Let every member
bring Q friend.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-02-02
Pressrs Chambsrlain's.

In the course Of q conversation
with Chamberlain Medicine Co.'S
representative today, we had occa-
sion to discuss in a general way the
merits of their different prepare
tions. At his suggestion take
pleasure in expressing my estima-
tion Of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. I have a family Of six children
and have used this remedy in my
home for years. I consider it the
only cough remedy on the market.
Is have tried nearly all kinds"
Earl C. Ross, Publisher Hamilton
County Republican-News, Syracuse,
Kan.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-02-02
NOTICE

To the Stockholders Of the Crowlsy
Lateral Ditch Co.:
You are hereby notified that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Crowley Lateral Ditch CO.
will be held on Monday. Feb. 5th.
1917, at 10 o'clock .. m.. ct the Office
Of J. w. Wilkin. Holly. Colo. for
the purpose Of electing . board OF
directors for the ensuing year ans
for such other business % nay
regularly esms before It
JAMES A. PIERCE.
Secretary.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-02-02
y. Il. willy Here.

W. n. Wiley, former head OF the
Arkansas Valley Sugar Beet 4 Irri-
gated Land Co, and Holly Sugar
Co., was an interesting visitor here
last week. He resides at Metropolis,
Nevada, where he is president of q
vast irrigation enterprise, and re
ports business conditions flourish
ing in Nevada.
Mr.. Wiley was for thirteen years
the dominating factor in this part
Of the country. and at election
times carried the valley in his vest
pocket.
N. E. Berry and Fred Marshall
motored to Lamar last Monday, on
business.
Let's drain the 10000 acres Of bot.
tom land adjoining Holly.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-02-02
YAR,exns' WEEK
Lamar, ysb. {, Z, ., ., 70, 1911

Lamar, Feb. .. !. ], D 10. 1911.
February 6l0. inclusive. are the
dates set fer the fourth annual
Farmers Week ct Lamar. The Az
rieultural College will send strong
corps OF workers and . very fine
program ID being prepared. Well
informed men win present such
subjects - Drainage. Farm Loan
Banks. Gas Hnsine and Automo-
bile instruction. Dairying. Farm
Organizations, Feeding. ETC., etc.
Interest In these meetigns il increas-
ing each year and - the dates
come this year before the spring
work will be erowding the men, q
biz attendance u expected.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-02-02

A heating stove is cheaper than
q doctor bill-the Holly Hardware
CO have them ct the old price yet.
George Elstun. owner of the sis-
san ranch, last Tuesday sent Man
aeer L. j. Knee three OF the anest
short.hOrn Durham bulls sesn in
this part OF the country. These
were among the Elstun exhibit ct
the Denver stock show. and were
said to be the cynosure Of all eyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Long were
among the host of Holly visitors
last Monday. Mr.. Long is the orig
inal Rawleigh man and is what the
farmers call q good Indian"
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-02-02
jim Fuller, J. ?.

J. G. Fuller. city electrician and
plumbing inspector, has qualified
to act as justice of the peace, and to
date has undertaken q number of
cases affecting the well-being Of
the Holly community.
The Chieftain trusts that Mr..
Fuller has made arrangements 1t
the towns plant for q substitute to
serve in his place when DOMINIC
the judicial ermine. which il but
fair to the municipality.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-02-02
J. =. Dyars. Man Of A6ssfs
Rocky Ford Triouns)

]. B. Byars, who has BEEN IN Aoi
~ the last two weeks attending to
business matters. returned 70
Rocky Ford Saturday evening to
be present at the dedicatory servi-
ces of the new Baptist church here
Sunday. Mr.. Byars returned 70
Holly again Monday morning where
he will be detained by business In
terests this week.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-02-02
MEMS GOODS

Greater Reductions Are
Made On Broken
Lots, and We Only
Quote q Few Prices
Here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

81 wish, indeed, I could say the same Of
the declarations, inspired or uninspired Of
the spokesman and writer's who are for the
moment the chosen opponents Of German
policy. What is the state of the case so
far as they are concerned? Some months
ago, at the outset OF the regime of the new
Chancellor, who owed his elevation TO the
triumph Of the military faction in the inner
councils Of the Emperor, the majority of the
Reichstag agreed to a patchwork of formula
which was advertised to the world as
peace resolution. We had debate about
it in the House of Commons, where there
was a disposition in some quarters TO hail
it, if not as an overture, at least as an olive
branch | ventured at the time to say that
shared the doubts which the German Chan
cellor himself seemed to entertain, whether
he, or we, or anybody, understood what the
resolution really meant. That skepticism
has been justified by the event, for the vari-
Gus German parties have ever since been
squabbling with infinite acrimony as to what
is its orthodox Interpretation. Confusion be-
came worse COMPOUNDED with the publication
Of the. Chancellor's subsequent answer to
the Papal note. ! do not doubt that there
is in Germany, as there certainly is in Aus
tria, a widespread and genuine desire for
peace. clear, hearD
'In the Reichstag itself, slender as are its
powers, and divided as are its counsels, there
are indications of growing spirit of revolt
against the methods Of the government. No
doubt, as the events of the last few days
show, it is timorous and easily tanned; still,
it is there. But things being as they are,
the dominant factor with which we have to
deal is neither German public opinion nor
the German parliament 1t is the German
government Does it mean business7 Is it
sincere in its desire for peace? (Cheers.)
Depend upon it, the world will never find It's
way to peace through a morass Of equivoca-
tons and antiquities. Plain questions have
been asked. which are studiously evaded
Concrete cases, at once Of Urinary impor-
lance and Of perfect simplicity, have been
put, and the only response has been that
everything hangs together, and that there
can be no premature and partial disclosures
We are left in the dmness of a rhetorical
twilight, and we are asked to lay down our
arms. without any other satisfaction or safe
guard than that we shall be offering unique
exhibition at one and the same time Of the
three virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity.
daughter and cheers.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
By HERBERT ASQUITH

"This, as you know, is one of a series Of
meetings which are being held in our centres
Of population to make clear both to ourselves
and to the rest Of the world what it is that
we have been, and still are, fighting for, and
thereby as we hope, 70 accelerate the we'll
founded and lasting peace which has become
the overmastering need of mankind. Speak
ing the other day at Leeds, ! summarized
what seem TO me 70 be our war aims in two
short phrases: First that IL is war for
peace. and, next, that 1t Is q war against war.
We cannot Of course, attain the second OBJ
iect until we have achieved the first But the
frst-the cessation Of hostilties and the
signing OF a treaty-will be nothing better
.han transient and precarious hating place
unless it provides adequate and durable safe
guards against the possible reopening Of
strife. (Cheers.)
at is no part Of our purpose in this move
ment, as ! understand IL, and so far as l
have any responsibility for it, to 60 about the
country waving the flag and blowing the
bugle, and, as it were. Jogging the martial
ardor Of the nation. The British people
stand in no need Of any such indictments.
Hear, hearl) Their teeth are set, and they
are ready TO 90 on, giving without stint their
blood and their treasure rather than that the
ncalculabe sacrifices which they and their
hllies-both great states and small states
have made should be thrown away. No. il is
precisely because we are looking, through the
smoke clouds Of the battlefelds, 10 the ends
which made IL our duty TO enter the war,
and which, until they are within sight Of at
tainment. make it equally our duty TO con
tinue the war that we think IL right that
those ends should be clearly set forth with
dehniteness, with emphasis, il need be with
iteration. make no apology, therefore, IL
in contributing what can TO the accomplish
ment Of that task | may seem from time 10
time 70 be repeating what have said before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

"This, repeat is not business. There is
another, totally different, and, as we think.
a more excellent way. No one pretends that
it would be right or opportune for either side
to formulate an ultimatum, detailed, exhaus-
tive, precise. with clauses and sub-clauses,
which is to be accepted verbatim ct literatim.
chapter and verse, as the indispensable pre-
limnary and condition Of peace. There are
many things, as ! have said before, in a
worldwide conflict such as this which must
Of necessity be left over for discussion and
negotiation, for accommodation and adjust
ment, at a later stage. But we shall make
no progress toward the achievement of either
of what I described a few moments ago as
our two governing objects-the attainment
of a real peace and the effective prevention
OF future war-unless We are both definite
and resolute throughout In our assertion
Of tho means by which they are to be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

reached. Let Us see once more what are
the principal steps on the road that has to be
traversed and ask ourselves as we go along
whether any of them is out of conformity
with the aims and the spirit that led US al
the outset to undertake our share in the un'
exampled burden of the war.
an regard to the territorial readjustments
both in the West and the East Of Europe,
Of which | spoke in some detail at Leeds,
they all come under the head either Of actual
restitution or Of the long-delayed fulfilment
Of legitimate aspirations and hopes. Where
is the exception? Which of them involves
annexation in what is called the imperialistc
or aggressive sense? Certainly not the
evacuation of the occupied territory Of
France, Russia, Belgium, Serbia, Rumania.
(Cheers.) Nor, again, the restoration to
France of the provinces which were taken
from her by force in 1871. (Cheers.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Their Teeth Are Set; They Are Ready to Go On

Cathedral-are smoking ruins which can
never be restored And yet with these scenes
of pitiless desolaton still fresh in the mem
DRY, say deliberately that would rather
see the war go on to definite decision than
that it should be brought to an end by an in
conclusive compromise. (Cheers.)
"The reason is plain. Nothing but a real
true, and an abiding peace can offer. will
not say any recompense, but any justification
for what has been done and suffered and sac
rifced.
"If it is to be a contest of endurance we
have no reason to lose heart or hope.
(Cheers.) During the last fortnight our I'M
conquerable troops have been doing great
things and winning invaluable ground both
in Flanders and in Mesopotamia. The enemy
apparently still pins his faith to the sub
marine and the aeroplane, and German pub
lie opinion is constantly being fed and slim
ulated by marvellous tales of our privations
and approaching famine and of imaginary
exploits conducted on an heroic scale, such
as the supposed destruction from the air of
the Tower of London. (Laughter)
"There Is still every need for economy and
good organization in the consumption of ne
cessary commodities. There is need, too, for
better regulated influx of labor, both male
and female. into industries which are for the
time being of paramount importsnce-such,
for instance at this moment), as agriculture,
the production of steel. shipbuilding, and the
construction of aircraft. But there is not
the faintest danger of our being starved into
submission.
"And as to the air, while hope and believe
that we shall very soon have achieved as
complete mastery over the incursions Of
the aeroplane as we have over those Of the
Zeppelin, up to this moment, so far as I
know, these raids have been absolutely bar
rem Of any military result, and they have en-
tirely failed TO shake the spirit or the nerve
Of our metropolitan community.
Take the Allies as whole-and they now
include In their ranks the United States Of
America, whose contribution to the common
stock becomes every month a factor of grow
ing magnitude survey the relative powers of
endurance of the two sides; measure them
by any standard in naval, or military, or eco
nomic terms; and after you have made allow
ance for every dubious or hazardous contin-
geney-even for the temporary paralysis Of
Russia as an aggressive force-can there be
doubt that the material no less than the
moral preponderance rests manifestiy and
increasingly with our caussf'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

The number Of generals who have proved
themselves fit for war on great scale is
not large. 1t is never large.
"The Emperor's talents seem to be talents
for detail. He does not take broad views in
politics He might not take broad views in
war 1t makes one think Of Moltkes remark,
that he was not quite sure he could set
squadron in the field. That the Emperor can
is beyond dispute. That he can also conduct
a campaign is his own conviction, which not
all those about him share. Hence the appre-
tensions at which | limited above. The En-
peror longs for all kinds of fame, and for
military fame most Of all. He is thought,
rightly or wrongly, capable Of plunging two
nations into war in order that he may win
this military fame. No doubt he would do it
conscientiously-th is where the danger
lies He can always persuade himself that
he has a divine command.
mo man can say whittier the spirit OF ad-