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Arizona republican., 1917-09-01
IF THE PRICE OF COPPER IS FIXED 4 MINIMUM WAGE FOR MINERS
 MUST BE ESTABLLSED BY LAW
Special to The Republican,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31. Congressman Carl Hay den appeared before the war industries board today and urged that in fixing the price of copper purchased by the government, great care be taken not to reduce the wages paid to miners. Mr. Hayden said that if the price of the red metal is reduced it must be accompanied by the establishment of a min imum wage based upon the present cost of living.
 He pointed out that Ari- zona does not produce enough agricultural com mOdltles to iced Its own people and that owing to excessive freight rates the average price of necessaries is higher in the copper mines than anywhere else in the United States.
 The congressman declared that in any event a compar- atively higher price must be paid for copper to encourage the maximum production and that an excess profits tax would compensate the government.
 The war industries board will probably announce its decision within the next ter days.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-01
RENEWED ATTEMPT IN THE HOUSE
 WAR EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE
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"A. r
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Coinci- dent with the voting of a favorable re- port by the ways and means committee on the s11, ,53S, ,945. .460 war bond and certificate bill in virtually the form Secretary McAdoo wrote it. republican leaders in the housc announced that they would renew their fight for the creating of a congressional war eX penditureS committee
 The proposed expenditures committee amendment offered by Representative Moore of Pennsylvania, was voted down along party lines in committee but several democrats expressed their approval of 1t and republicans were hopeful tonight that when it reaches the floor some democratic support will develop.
 An effort has been made in drafting the amendment to meet the objection of President Wilson that a similar pro vision proposed during the food control bill debate would embarrass him in the ! conduct of the war.
 Instead of authorizing a committee to study problems arising from the i war; like the former proposal, the new i draft would provide for a committee to l cooperate with the president in pro- noting efficiency and preventing waste | and extravaganza in the conduct of the war"
 1 Seven democrats and six republicans would compose the committee person. nel The committee would hold hear ings and investigations at will and be given an initial appropriation of $100,- 00O
 Republicans also will seek to amend in the house a provision of the bill making the s7,53S, ,945,460 of bonds au- i thorized convertible at possible higher 1 interest rates later and another to per mt the expenditure of approximately $20,000, 900 in floatins -le issues | The convertibility proposal probably will cause a hard fight. Contention is made by the opponents of the plan that, if some limit is not placed on the convertibility of the bords the govern ment soon will be paying a wholly un- 1 warranted rate of interest.
 The bill provides that $7,53S, ,945, 46( in bonds and at least =, 1000, 900, 900 eact 1 in certificates of indebtedness and wal ] saving certificates shall be authorized bonds to bear per cent interest and the interest rates on the two classes oi 1 certificates to be fixed by the secre tary. The life of the oonds is left. tC the secretary's discretion but the cer- tificates of indebtedness are limited to one year and the war savings certifi cates five years. Foreign bonds taker In exchange must not oe sold for jess than their cost price and bank de- pOsits from sales must draw some in. terest. Amendments added today vii 1 provide for an auditing committed from the treasury and war departments to take care of foreign disbursement and make compulsory the closing of al accounts in foreign countries si, months after the close of the war.
 The bill will be reported tomorrow and taken up for general debate or Tuesday It's passage is expected or Wednesday.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-01
AUSTRIAN VERSION OF THE STRUGGLE
 O|V THE |SONZ0
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LONDON, August 31.-The Austrian official communication of last We'd nesday, as received here, follows:
 Italian theater: The struggle in the elevnth Isonzo battle has reached exceptional violence The Italian thrust today has been still more powerful than on preceding days. Success, how ever, undoubtedly remained to our arms. On the Bainsizza- -Heiligehest plateau the enemy's thrust was as sisted by numerous batteries of all calibers. The attack was principally directed against the Kal and the Pod losce districts. During heavy com bats lasting several hours we com pletely gained the upper hand against the enemy. At late hour tonight the last Italian attack was repulsed.
 There again has been particularly desperate fighting for Monte San Gabrielle which has been in dispute for several days. During the evening hours an enemy group which succeed ed in penetrating into the northern slope was annihilated by our detach- ments who counter attacked. One Italian staff officer and 200 men re- mained in our hands. Another attack shortly before midnight northeast of
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Arizona republican., 1917-09-01
Fedeyul Child Labor Law
 Is Held Unconstitutional

candor of Professor Thomas l. Parkin- son of Columbia university represent ing the department of justice who as serted that congress had used it's pow CTS over interstate commerce for the object of regulation of local conditions within the state and the discourage ment of child labor. This admission, said the judge, left the issue clear and brought forward the question: Can congress do by indirection that which it undoubtedly cannot do directly?"
 Congress" he said, ''can regulate trade among the states but not the in- telnal conditions of labor"
 Judge Boyd expressed his. approval of laws tending to elevate the condi- tion and moral state of all the people and made it clear that his judgment on the act was based upon his inter- pretat;on of the constitutional limita- tio,ns of congressional power.
 The case will be taken to the su- preme court.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-01
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Having failed in all their direct at tacks by land to break the Russian front and capture Riga, Russia's prin- copal naval base on the Baltic, the possibility that the Germans are pre- pairing for an offensive by land and sea is forecast in the maneuvers of their torpedo boat destroyers, subma- rines and mine sweeping trawlers in adjacent waters and in aerial attacks in the Gulf of Riga.
 Forty enemy airplanes have dropped bombs on Russian warships and har- bor works and raids also were carried out against islands in the gulf. What damage if any resulted, is not stated in the Russian official communication. Neither the Russian nor Berlin war office has announced the recom- mencement of infantry activity in the marshy district west of Riga where recently the Germans made advances, although Berlin says that northwest of
Arizona republican., 1917-09-01
Not in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. 31-The Peo- ples Council of America for Democra- cy and Peace will attempt to obtain protection of it's proposed national peace conference in either Milwaukee or Chicago preferably the latter. and failing, will bring the delegates to- gether in the shadow of the nations capitol at Washington. according to conflicting statements by leaders af- | ter a conference late today. 1 While delegates struggled in from i the west and a special train carrying ] eastern delegates drew toward Chi cago leaders in the movement to hold the first peace conference Of national | color since America entered the war, i struggled for hours behind barred l doors over the question of a conven- 1 tion city. Finally an agreement was reached.
 We are going to Chicago" said l some of the conferees. We are going 1 to Washington confided others. Still others hinted that a delegation might stop in Milwaukee to look over the 1 situation
 | Reservations were made for twenty | five of the committee members on a | train which left for Chicago at $ o'clock tonight Other delegates de- parted on later trains. A few clerks will conduct the temporary headquar- l terS here until the western delegates have arrived and been directed esat. The eastern delegates were advised ts remain at Chicago pnding further in | StructiOns.
 The excitement of the last few days incident to Governor Burnquist's order barring the peace conference from Minnesota North Dakota loyalty or
 ganiZations warning against a. meeting
 in that state and the uneeremonious
 expulsion of the delegates from Hud-
 son, Wis. last night. was overshad-
 owed by the events of today
 Indignant leaders demanded their
 constitutional rights, eastern and
 western delegates bombarded head quarters here with telegrams and long ing would be held and Louis P.
 Lochner, secretary and official mouth-
 piece of the organization, issued Q
 statement warning civil authorities
 that there would be no further tenn ; porizing."
 MT. Lochner said he had tele-
 graphed delegates to assemble in
 Washington and that unless a suit
 able meeting place could be found
 they would assemble on the plaza
 in front of the capitol.
 Previously he had said that the
 meeting undoubtedly would be held in
 Milwaukee. Several other organizers
 influenced it was said by dispatches from Milwaukee that a peace con-
 ference undoubtedly would result in mob violence, stood out strongly in
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Arizona republican., 1917-09-01
POPE, UND|SMAYED,
 PERSISTS IN EFFORT
 FUR WORLDS PEACE
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ROME, Aug. 3O.-After President Wilson's answer to Pope Benedict's peace proposals was presented at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon by the British minister at the Vatican, Monsignor Cerretti, the newly appointed assist ant secretary of state immediately took the document to the pope. The pontiff does not read English, but he had a rapid verbal translation made and he was much touched by its word ing. The pope remarked as to the lofty sentiments expressed and also the kindly, humane spirit and manner" used by the president in rejecting the vatican's proposals, but as to the an swer received he was unable to repress his disappointment that his efforts as yet were unsuccessful to check the war. It is not yet known whether the pope will make immediate answer to certain points in the note or wait un- til all the powers have replied and then give the same general answer to all. However it is certain that the pope is daily preparing an immense amount of documentary testimony to prove that his principal points are those al ready advanced.
 Tonight it was evident that he was mt content to cease his peace efforts but would continue tn ir discussion in further notes. probably for the next four or five months. until he should gain, ground or else become satisfied that the task was hopeless. It has been suggested that, by such method the pope might reach with the war ring factions a preliminary ground of discussion and might eventually be- come represented at the final peace conference.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-01
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Voting probably will begin in the senate to- morrow on the war profits section of the war tax bill.
 The situation clarified so rapidly to- day after yesterdays abandonment or cloture plans and an agreement for d final disposition of the measure that just before suspending today all was ready for a vote oh the first Of the amendments to the war profits sec tion-the proposal of Senator Johnson of California providing for gross levy of 80 per cent The absence of a score of senators, not expecting that voting would begin so early, prevented an immediate test of strength.
 Senator La Toilette expects to make lengthy war profits speech tomorrow but Senator Borah, a leader Of the group demanding higher taxation, said | tonight this would not interfere with prompt action on the Johnson amend ment
 1 Spokesmen for those favoring and | opposing higher profits rates divided l todays debate. Senators Harding and
 Smoot urged the retention Of the | finance committees provision while 1 Senators Hollis and Gronna urged
Arizona republican., 1917-09-01
AS WITH N0AH'S FIRST DOVE NO PLACE FOR WEARY FEET
 OF WANDERING PROTESTS
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CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-Delegates from the east to the proposed conference of the Peoples Council of America for Democracy and Peace arrived here to- night, and are still at sea as to thb ultimate destination. So far as the eastern delegation was concerned, no place of meeting had been determined upon, despite Q statement credited to Morris Hillquit of New York that the meeting would be held at Milwaukee on Sunday. The delegates decided to remain here until tomorrow when Louis Lochner, who has been endeav- bring to arrange for the meeting in the northwest, would be present and con- sideration of plans for the future re- sumed
 So far as could be learned by ex- haustive inquiry among members or the eastern party and railroad repre- sentatives there is no other organized delegation headed this way. A week ago there was report of special train from San Francisco but Westerners who desire to attend a possible meet ing will come as individuals on regu- lar trains.
 On the train a petition was circu- lated to go to Minneapolis. regardless. or because of the opposition of Gover- nor Burnquist. The petition never came to anylnlnS put US supporters insisted that the governors attitude was evidence that he feared them. and that for this reason they should go there to take advantage of the situ- ation.
 Joseph Cohen of New York. address ing the meeting, explained that the gathering must not be confused with the meeting planned; that those pres ent merely represented the organiza- tion committee, and that the peoples council as yet had not been organized. Those present, he pointed out, were merely the organizers, and that it was important that they should meet somewhere to complete organization. It was finally decided that despite the announcement from Morris HillQuit that the meeting would be held at Mill Waukee, the deelgates would make no decision tonight but would choose a place for the meeting tomorrow morn ing
Arizona republican., 1917-09-01
FOURTH OF A MAN HOW ARRIVED AT

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 PUEBLO, Colo, August 31.-The of ficials of the exemption board on ap- peals, district No. 1, were presented with a puzzling question today in at tempting to designate the names of men to make up five per cent of Min eral county's draft quota for the national army. The entire quota for the county is five men. Five per cent would be one-fourth of a man.
 The county has certified but one man to the district board and information received late this afternoon is to the effect that this one man is in the hospital with a broken leg. However the board decided to designate him as five per cent of Mineral county's quota because they believed that 8 man with a broken leg was only 8 fourth of a man anyhow.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-01
German Designs Foy Eight Years
 Betoye Haldame
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 LONDON, Aug. 31-Important rev citations which form a valuable chapter in the history of British and German negotiations during the eight years be- fore the war will be published by the Manchester Guardian Saturday. The revelations are a detailed account of the negotiations which Richard Bur don Haldane (now viscount Haldane) then secretary for war. conducted with Emperor William. Dr. von Beth mann Hollweg. German chancellor, Admiral von Tirpitz, minister of the German avy, and other German lead CTS, including striking conversations
 Haldane was the formesot student of Germany among the British public men and his career has been storm enter since the war, the gist of the attacks upon him being based on a charge that he knew of Germany's de- signs but had treasured his fellow countrymen that all was well.
 The Manchester Guardirn prefaces the article with the following
 We hold no brief for Lord Haldane indeed, on the whole question of se- ret diplomacy-a diplomacy so escret hat it's working is even very vital. particulars are not always known be- -ond the bounds of an inner cabinet ve hold view quite different from hat which he and too many statesmen lave been accustomed to act upon.'
 Haldane visited Germany in Septem- yer. 1906, as minister = war He was working in close connection with Sil Edward Grey (the foreign minister) He took part first in conversations with the French general staff. The dea of these conversations was if Germany attacked the French Great Britain should be prepared to give mil tary assistance and help hold the frontier opposite Belgium.
 Haldane was convinced that assis- ance could not be given France with n a reasonable time and bent all hi. thoughts toward organization Tor ex- reme rapidity in mobilization ant
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Arizona republican., 1917-09-01
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GREENSBORO, N. C., August 31.- Federal Judge Boyd of the western district of North Carolina. today held the Keating- Owen child labor law un- constitutional and enjoined the United States district attorney, William sC Hammer, and his Successors, assis- tants. deputies and agents from en- forcing in the district the provisions of the act of congress which becomes ef- fective tomorrow.
 The decision of Judge Boyd came al the conclusion of three days of argu- ment on the constitutionality of the act. The case came before the court on injunction proceedings brought ir the name of Roland H. Dagenhart and his minor sons, Reuben and John o1 Charlotte, who sought to restrain 2 Charlotte cotton mill company iron discharging the two boys.
 In announcing his decision Judge Boyd said he was gratified by the
Arizona republican., 1917-09-01
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 - The opening of the next liberty loan campaign has been set tentatively by the treasury department for Oc- tcber 1. Subscription books will close November 1 unless the pro- gram is altered. The amount of the interest rate, the denominations of the bonds and other details will be announced after congress disposes of the pending bond bill.
 Indications are that the next of fering will approximate s3,000 000 900 Whether it will be advertised by the government through paid newspaper space is under consideration but Secretary McAdoo said tonight the cost of such an undertaking would
Arizona republican., 1917-09-01
Next Liberty Loan Bonds
 To Be Offered October 1S7

exceed the appropriation available for the purpose
 Under the war revenue bill, passed last April, $7,000,000 was made avail able for expenses of floating $5,000,- 000,000 in bonds and s2,OO0. OOO, 900 in short term certificates of indebt- edness. It is reported that one half already has been disoursed in con- nection with the flotation of the S2,- 00O,000,000 Liberty bonds first offered, and the certificates of indebtedness put out in advance of the loan. Tn announcing the tentative program for the second campaign, MT McAdoo appealed to Liberty Loan committees to perfect their organizations and prepare for the next campaign by getting in touch with the various federal reserve banks.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-01
!.0AF I FOR \ DIME
 SAYS HOOVER
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Prospects of an early and radical reduction in bread prices apparently vanished to- night when Herbert Hoover the food administrator announced that the best the public may expect is sixteen ounce loaf for ten cents or possibly eight cents The eight cent loaf of sixteen ounces is possible Mr. Hoover said, if bakers, retailers and consum- CTS unite to eliminate wasteful distri- button methods and cooperate to at tain a standardized loaf. The price of family flour, Mr. Hoover said, should be reduced at the present price of wheat at least two or three dollars a barrel. Bakers flour, however. will sell little cheaper than at present.
 c. l. Corby who is serving for the bakers of the country as voluntary aide to Mir Hoover, said tonight that a sixteen ounce loaf for ten cents would represent a slight reduction in present prices. Standardization, he said, would be hard to bring about, since varying, costs in ingredients that go into breao have made it necessary to increase or reduce the size of tn. loaf
 No move will be made toward price reduction. MT. Corby said, until the food administration has announced it's plans for dealing with the baking in- dustry.
 It may be a month before the pro- gram is ready it was learned tonight.
 "The bakers have been and are hold ing themselves in readiness" said a statement by MT Corby, to effect the conservation of wheat. They have been cooperating with MT. Hoover and have supplied data and facts to assist the food administration in perfecting it's plans relative to bread
 "The bakers respectfully request the public to disregard the many ridiculous statements about bread, emanatine from unreliable sources and ask that they await the announcement of the president relative to the nations plans for bread production"
 Members of the wnea: price com mittee which recommended the price of $2.20 fixed by President Wilson for wheat declared after their work was ended, that the committee was con- vinced it was possible to make and sea fourteen ounce loaves of bread for five cents.
 Millers have agreed to hold theil protlts on flour to 25 cents a barrel Under this agreement, MT. Hoover said flour should retail in New York iron sll-15 to s12.75 barrel The price o bakers patent flour to small baker. and retailers he said would be iron | S10.35 to $11.25.
 The average retail price of family | patent in New York from April {, August has been $15.S6. At presen | bakers patent is selling in New Yorl from April to August has been s15.36 l At present bakers patent is selling il | New York to jobbers at s1065 whici would make it cost small bakers an, | retailer about S11.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-01
INVESTIGATING RECORD
 OF MILITARY APPOINTEE
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WASHINGTON. Aug 31.-E. N. Walton, of Cleveland Ohio, testified today before the senate military sub committee that Colonel Carl Reichman, nominated as a brigadier general. told him in a conversation on train two months ago that Germany was invin- cible and that the United States would regret having entered the war when the dead and wounded soldiers began re- turning to this country. Mrs. James Anderson of Victoria B. C., wife of a Canadian army officer, whose charges that Colonel Reichman uttered pro- German sentiments held up the col onel's nomination, will resume tomor
 row her testimony begun yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-01
Grain Prices


 NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-The food ad mlnistration grain corporation on Sep tember will begin to buy and dis tribute the wheat crop of the United States at the base price fixed Thursday night by President Wilson-S2.20 a bushel for No. 1 northern at Chicago This was officially announced tonight at the headquarters of the corporation here.
 The price basis which the admins tration expects to maintain in accor- dance with the recommendation of the president for the period of this crop year will be at the various seaboard ana interior primary markets as follows:
 For No. l northern, No. 1 red winter No. 1 hard winter, No l durum, No. hard white ao New York, s2.30; Phila delphia, s2.29: Baltimore, $229; Bnf- falo, s2.25; Galveston. S2.2O; New Or leans, $2.20; Chicago, $2.20; St. Louis
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Arizona republican., 1917-09-01
MEXICAN SOLDIERS BUY
 MEXICAN LIBERTY BONDS
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 FL PASO, August 31.-Mexican sol diers, under command of General Francisco Murguia in Chihuahua, have agreed to devote one months pay to- ward the purchase of Mexican liberty bonds This announcement was made today by Consul General c. M. Seguin, who predicts that the entire 125,000, ,000 peso issue recently authorized by con- gress will be taken up by Mexican citizens and soldiers.