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El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23
SHARP DEFENSE
MAKES FUTILE
AIR RAID upon
ENGLISH COAST
Attacking Air Squadron
Of Germany Fails to
Get Inland
THREE KILLED
AND TWO INJURED

(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
London, Aug. 22.-German airships
made a raid off the Yorkshire coast
last night, it is announced officially.
So far as has been ascertained, the
damage inflicted a small.
The announcement follows:
Enemy airships in numbers not
definitely ascertained. appeared off the
Yorkshire coast Tin northern England
on the North Seal, last night. One of
the raiders attacked at the mouth of
the Humber and was fired on by anti
aircraft guns. She dropped some
bombs, then made off to sea.
THE damage SO far reported is
slight. One, man was injured"
The German airplanes approached
the English coast on the County Of
Kent today, the British wal office an
nounces. Two of the raiding machines
were brought down.
Bombs were dropped at Dover Gan
important naval base on the English
channeD and at Margate. Three per-
sons were killed and two injured.
The statement says the raiders were
unable to penetrate far inland. An air
raid warning was issued In London
this morning. About an hour later the
announcement "all clear" was made
indicating that the raiders had been
driven off.
The communication issued by Lord
French commanderin-chief of the
home forces, says:
"Ten enemy aeroplanes approached
over the Kentish coast near Ramsgate
about 1905 a. m. Being met and heav-
lily engaged by machines of the royal
flying corps and royal naval air serv.
ice and also by gunfire from anti-air-
craft guns, the raiders we're unable
to penetrate inland.
"A small party Travelled west 20
Margate but then turned homeward.
The remainder skirted the coast to
the south as far as Dover. Bombs
were dropped at Dover and at Mar
gate. Casualties reported up to the
present were three persons killed and
two injured. The material damage was
Two enemy machines were
brought down by anti-aircraft gunfire
and by our own airplanes."
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23

Washington, Aug. PA full sta.
tistical report on the operations oil
the draft law will be prepared by the
provost marshal generals office as
soon as the mobilization of the first
increment of 687 900 men of the ma
tional army has been completed some
time cary in Octo' er.
Pending the preparation {. the re-
port and careful ANALYSIS of the con-
ditions 1t discloses, no steps toward
calling a second increment to the col
ors will be taken. General Crowder
said today that call for the second
increment never had been considered
atsany conference at which he was
present and that he had no indication
that 1t had been taken up in any way
by President Wilson or Secretary
Baker.
The first increment will fill all the
training areas and there will be a sur
plus of men beside those assigned to
the regular army.
1t is regarded as unlikely that or
ganization of an additional 500, 900 men
Of the national army a be begun
until the early spring OF 1915. There
probably will be some amended regu-
lations and some amendments in the
law may be thought desirable by con-
gress. 1t is possible that some pro-
vision would be made whereby all the
sons Of one family will not be taken.
A new definition of the status of mar
ried mon may be n OF the things
acted upon.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23

ton estimates furnished by the fed
eral trade commission after months
of exhaustive investigation. The
country is divided into 20 districts
and every producer in a district will
market his output at the same price.
The president named no agency to
carry out the provisions Of his order,
but is expected to appoint soon a coal
administrator who will be given en-
tire control Of the coal industry.
Rumor last night named President
H. A. Garfield, of Williams college, as
the man. Mr.. Garfield now heads a
committee named by the president to
fix a government price for wheat.
His work will end before September
/, when the wheat committee prob
ably will be dissolved.
The prices named for run of mine
coal in the large producing districts
average slightly more than ~. In a
few districts they are below that fig
ure and in the western territory they
are higher. Washington state is
highest with 1925.
The presidents statement said:
1.-THE scale of prices is prescribed
for bituminous coal at the mine in
the several coal producing districts.
It is provisional only. It is subject
to reconsideration when the whole
method Of administering the fuel sup
plies of the country shall have been
satisfactorily organized and put into
operation. Subsequent measures will
have as their object a fair and equit-
able control Of the distribution of the
supply and of the prices not only at
the mines but also in the hands OF
the middlemen and the retailers.
"The prices Professionally fixed
here are fixed by me under the pro-
visions of the recent act of congress
regarding administering the food sup
ply Of the country, which also con-
ferred upon the executive control OF
the fuel supply. They r based upon
the actual cost of production and are
deemed to be not only fair and just
but liberal as we'll. Under them the
industry should nowhere lack stimu-
lation."
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23

John M. Bear, of North Dakota, a
cartoonist, took his seat in the house
of representatives and became the
youngest member of that body. He
is 81.
When he reached Washington Mr..
Baer denied reports that his election
was a protest by North Dakota
against the a
II did not run on an anti.war or
anti-conscription PLATFORM" he said.
Il advocated the food control bill,
and / will vote for a tax on excess
profits, II given an opportunity. |
stood behind the administration. My
opponents INDUCED only in personal
tiles. Although l stood behind the
food bill, I think the senate has
taken some of the teeth out of it, and
if had the chance | would have
voted it."
Mr.. Baer was elected as the can
didate of the Nonpartisan league to
succeed the late Henry T. Helgesen.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23
FRENCH TROOPS GAIN
FOOTING IN AVOcOURT

Berlin, (Via London, Aug. 22.-
French troops have gained a footing
in the southeastern part of Avocourt
Wood and on the knobs to the east
of that position on the Verdun front,
says the official statement issued to.
day by the German war office.
The German statement also says
that the French forced their way into
the German positions in the southern
part of the village of Samogneux, on
the east bank of the Mouse. The
losses of the French infantry, the
German report says, were very heavy
and the French command had to re-
place several of the ten attacking d.
visions.
After the battle around Lens yes
terday, the German general staff re.
ports, the coal depot southwest of the
French mining center remained in
the hands Of the British.
Meanwhile the conflict continued
about Lens though apparently d.
minished in intensity with Canadians
still holding the Germans off from
the positions which they had gained
In the southwestern part of the city
yesterday and at the same time cling
ing tenaciously to the numerous new
posts In the German line on the
northwestern section. Z
Fierce hand-tohand fighting con.
tinued late into the night, especially
in the northwest portion which lies
between the Germans and Hill 10.
This morning the advantage rested
with the British and nowhere had the
Germans been able to reach the lines
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23
NO STEPS TAKEN
LOOKING TOWARD
SEC0N D DRAFT
Full Report Will Be
Made on Operation
By Crowder
(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)

TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 22.-ln view
Of the many claims for exemption
submitted by married men, the dis.
trict draft exemption board today
adopted the following rule:
"A married man with no children
shall not be exempted unless he
clearly proves that his wife would
become a charge upon the commu-
nifty or that she is an Invalid re-
curing personal care, attention and
support of the husband.
"a married man with a child or
children shall be exempted unless
It clearly appears that his wife and
children will be provided for"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23
President, Who Last Night Fixed Prices to Be
Charged at Mine, Will Take Further Steps to
Regulate Charges of Middlemen; Cost {. o. b.
Mine as Set for New Mexico Will Fail to Remedy
Coal Extortion in This State
MINE RUN MAXIMUM GREATER
THAN AVERAGE HERE LAST YEAR
by Leased Wire to New MeGican)

WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. 22-Having determined last
night the prices to be charged for bituminous coal from the
mines throughout the country, President Wilson today turned
his attention again to the task of naming a man to head the
coal administration. Rumors today name President Harry A..
Garfield of Williams College, now head Of the committee fixing
prices on wheat, as the likely appointee. The president also
will soon fix the coal prices to be charged by middemen and
retailers.
The president is believed to have abandoned the federal
trade commission proposal to commander the output Of the
mines and sell the product to the public.
The following prices have been nxed by President Wilson for coal f. o
b. at mines:
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23
GERMAN DRIVE ON
RUSSIAN LINE STARTS

Petrograd, Aug. 22.-The Germans
have begun an offensive on the north
ern part Of the Russian line between
the Tirul marshes and the River IA,
the war Office announces. The Rus.
SLAMS have retired two or three versts
northward between the marshes and
the river
The Germans drove back advanced
posts of Russian cavalry to the town
of Kemmern, in the direction of Tux
KUN. A heavy artillery bombardment
has been begun by the Germans in
the region of Dvinsk, on the Dvina
river near the northern end Of the
front and of Brody in northern Galicia
near the border.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23

from which the Canadians began
their offensive yesterday morning.
In the Langemarck-Frezenberg sec.
tor Of the Belgian front the British
have forced their way to a consider
able depth into the German defenses
and have been fighting in the neigh
borhood Of Hill 35, the ridge where the
Irish recently were forced back.
Southeast of Ypres in a distinct To-
cal operation lea Inverness the Brit
ish are meeting with determined en-
envy resistance.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23
PERSH|NG SEES
FRENCH OFFENSIVE
ON VERDUN FRONT
American General Much
Impressed by Morale
Of the Poilus
(Rx Leased Wire 70 New MexIcan.l

(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
Paris, Aug. 22.-Major General
Pershing, commander Of the American
expedition in France, returned to his
Paris headquarters today after wit
Messing the French offensive on the
Verdun front with General .Petain,
commander-in-chief of the French ar
mics. General Pershing who saw much
OF the verdun battle, was greatly i'm
pressed with the spirit and vigor Of
the French troops.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23
ITALIANS TAKE $4,000
AUSTRIAN PRISONERS

Rome, Aug. 22.-More than 10000
Austro-Hungarian prisoners have
been captured by the Italians in their
offensive on the Izonso front, the
Italian war department announced
today. The Italians also have taken
30 guns.
General Cadorna reports that the
Italians have gained new successes
along the whole battle line. North OF
Gorilla. the operations are proceed.
ing regularly. To the south the strug-
gle is localizing especially on the
Carso front.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23
MUST GET TO RETAILERS
TO Benefit NEW MEXICO

In controlling cSai prices Of the ma
tion, President Wilson apparently
will have to regulate retail marketing
If he affords RELIEF to New Mexico
consumers.
His price OF $40 per ton, run Of
fixed for New Mexico yesterday, Is 85
cents a ton higher than the average
price received by New Mexico coal
producers for their coal at the mines
during 1916, according to their sworn
reports.
Only three New Mexico producers
the Carthage Fuel company, the A.
%buquerque & Cerrillos Coal company
and the Direct Line Coal company
received a greater average price at
their mines than that fixed by the
president for all mines In New Mex.
leo. It is possible, however, that all
New Mexico producers have increas-
ed their prices to some extent since
January I.
The prices fixed by President VIII
0 for New Mexico coal, fob. at the
mines are $40 per ton, run Of the
mine; $2.65, prepared sizes, and SITS
for slack or screenings.
The run Of mine prices received by
the New Mexico producers last year,
as reported by them, were as follows:
Stag Canyon Fuel company, $1.38;
st. Louis, Rocky Mountain & Pacific,
$1.34; Diamond Coal company, $t.61;
Victor-American, $t.73; Albuquerque
& cerriIlos, $2.7e; Carthage Fuel
company, 1921.
The Direct Line Coal company, one
Of the Gallup producers, reported a
price Of $2.67 for screened coal.
The average price received for
slack by the Stag Canyon was Sill;
St. Louis, Rocky Mountain g. Pacific,
$.81; Diamond Coal, $50, and Victor
American, $1.03.
The retail prices Of coal In Santa
Re today are s7.75 for cerrllIos Lump
and Clark coal; $3.50 for sugarIte
Nut, and $6.75 for Ration Lump.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23
Governor of Texas
Refuses to Tell Who
Loaned Him Money!

Austin, Tex, Aug. 22.-Taking OF
testimony on the 10 charges preferred
by Speaker f. o. Fuller against Gov
ernor James e Ferguson looking to
the governors impeachment, ended
shortly before noon today without
the governor having disclosed the
names of the men who loaned him
more than $156.00O with which to set
tie his bank debts.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23
Kansas Corn Crop
Huge, Says Wagner

This corn crop Is great-it looks
large enough and good enough to sup.
ply this entire nation with corn bread"
This is the message received from
State School Superintendent J. H.
Wagner, and It was written on a post
card while going through Kansas. Mr..
Wagner is on his way to Washington
to attend a conference Of school super
intendents with U. s. Commissioner
Claxton presiding.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23
Italians Strike Heavy Blow

Vienna comedies that the Italians have forced back the Austrans at
some points in the new battle of the IsonZo. The Austrian war office re-
ports the loss Of the village of Sao on the Carso front and of territory below
Auzza on the Isonzo south of Tolmno. 1t is said more than $500 Austrians
have been captured.
Two aerial raids over England have been made in the last "a hours. Early
today ten German airplanes approached the Kentish coast and. although
they were unable to penetrate far inland, dropped bombs on the important
channel port of Dover. Several airshps visited the Yorkshire coast in the
north Of England during the night. Only slight damage was inflicted,
The Germans have opened an offensive on the extreme northern end of
the Russian front They struck between the River Aga and the Dvina. Pet
rograd reports initial success for the Germans who compelled the Russians
to withdraw as much as two miles at some points.
II the fighting now under way develops into a sustained attack the first
objective of the Germans undoubtedly will be the important Russian port
of Riga. Possession of this city would be of immense advantage to the Ger
mans in land or sea- operations against. the Russian northern flank.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23
TWO YOUNG MEN HAVE
EXACTLY SAME NAME

Mason City, Ia, Aug. 22.-The CO.
incidence of two young men with ex-
actly the same name was responsible
for an investigation started by federal
agents into the army commission OBJ.
tanned by Lee G. Robinson, Of Hamp-
ton, la. The error arose because there
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23
NEXT STEP TO FIX
RETAIL COAL PRICES

Washington, D. c., Aug. 22.-ABi-
luminous coal prices were fixed
by President Wilson last night for
every mine In the United States.
The next step in coal control, a White
House announcement said, will be to
fix the prices to be charged by mid
dlemen and retailers.
Prices were set on cost of produc-
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23
CHICAGO CONCERN HAS
ANNOUNCED CUT In z

Chicago, Aug. 22.-The Consumers
company, Chicago, said to be the larg-
est retail coal dealers in the world,
announced today a slash OF from 81
to $1.S0 on soft coal. effective imme-
diately.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23
Englishmen at Dawn Advance Over Bloody Field
Between Langemarck and Frezenberg While
Sharp Fighting Continues Around Coal Mining
Center of Lens; French Take 5000 Prisoners
CONTINUE TO PRESS
BACK AUSTRIANS ON ISONZO
(By Leased Wire to New Merican)

Another of the rapid succession of blows which the British
and French are striking at various points along the French
Belgian front fell this morning on the Germans in the region Of
Ypres, where the British were held up last week in their drive
in conjunction with the French forces to the north. AT dawn
the British advanced over the fercely contested field between
and Frezenberg. No details have been received
thus far of the new battle which is being fought over a section
strongly organized by the Germans with concrete redoubts and
machine-gun nests in shell holes.
Sharp fighting continues around the coal mining center of
Lens, in the outskirts Of which the British are making prog
ress in spite of the determined resistance of the Germans.
The Germans last night continued their efforts to re-
capture ground gained in the new French offensive ON the
Verdun front. Heavy counter attacks were made on both sides
of the Meuse and although the Germans were able to gain a
footing temporarily in the new French positions at points
were soon driven out. The number of prisoners taken by
the French has reached GIG. Several strong attacks by the
Germans on the Aisne front during the night were repulsed.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-08-23

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home Loyalty.
Another plan Is to take a cen
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criticisms Of tbs sores Ct tie town
their experiences in buying at
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Thoush his talk WIS brief, i touch
u 4 responsive ehord tn The hearts
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had ever heard. Rs rising yose tas
thanks Of the Chamber Of Commerce
wes extended to the visitors fer theit
part In the program.
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liverpool Spots
GIlicann Grain.
Local MARKET.

The Wa%ahaehie dealers are pa5
ag the following prices fer eountr-
9rcdaee today: