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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09
New and Powerful Blows Are Be-
ing Delivered by the Russians
Against Troops of Central Pow
ers West Of stanislau.
GATEWAY TO LEMBERG Is
DOOMED To FALL, BELIEF
Haliciz Will be Wrested from the
Teutons Unless Onslaught Is
Stopped; Grown Prince Is Keep
ing the French Quite Busy.


New ana powerful blows are being
struck by the Russians In Gaiicia.
Apparently they have broken the
Austro-Uerman line west ~ stanislau.
south OF Hslielz as todays official re-
port from Petrograd not only reports
important gains FOR the Russians ia
the StanisIau area but declares the
Russian cavalry Is pursuing the re-
treating enemy. This pursuit already
has reached the Lulsva river.
Haliciz. the gateway 10 Lemberg
from the south seems doomed TO fail
unless the Russian onslaught Is quick
ly stopped. a Russian push north
west from Stanislau' would result In
Haliciz being hemmcd IN ON thres
sides.
The renewed Russian onslaughts IN
this sector brought with Il not only
additional territory but 1000 prisoners
and as guns. including q dozen large
lures of men In the present remark
able offensive Is mounting rapidly aud
now Is in excess of $4,000.
North of tae s,anisiau area. Gem
eral Brussiloff IL holding fast 10 his
newly won positions IN the vicinity OF
Brxezany aud necr Koniuchy. whers
his troops are well placed for a con-
tinuation OF the drive upon Lemburg
along cOnverging railway lines. Aus
tro-German counter-attack here have
failed to shake tho Russian possession
Of this valuable terrsl...
There is little bul local fighting
along the British front in northera
France but further down the line the
Germans are giving the French little
rest. Attack after attack Is being
launched by the crown prince In des-
| perate attempts to shake the French
from their positions along the Chem
in des-Dames. There was another
such drive last night at Pantheon but
like others that have preceded II the
effect was unsuccessful.
Meanwhile such trenches as the
Germans were able To retain aztec
their repulse In the attack OF Satur-
day night IN the Aisne region Mere
wrested fFom them In greater part by
a brilliant counter offensive started
by tho French,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09
According to Present Indications
the Yield of This Cereal in the
Year 1877 Will Shatter All
Previous Records.
PROSPECTS FOR A BIG
POTATO OUTPUT GOOD
Wheat Will Slightly Surpass the
Quantity Raised Last Year, but
Will be Considerably Lower
Thar 5-year Average.
BY Associated Pres.

~ AssoFlhted ffeka
Washington. July "a three billion
bushel prospective crop Of corn this
year rs the answer returned by fat.u-
ers uf the United states 10 President
WILSON, call for food Tor America Z
allies in the war Nctcr before has
such a crop been grown.
81 It's first forecast 81 corn pyoduc.
ton this year tho department ~ lEri-
oultur" announced tina, July . condI-
iions forecast crop of j,l2i, ,u00,hu"
bushels sixteen million acres more
this year were planted 20 corn than
last year. the average exceeds tine for.
mcr record 81 thai planted la 1909
.by 100000 acres
The wheat crop responding to- nvf-
ter weather conditions during June.
shows an Increase Of about - .ur0.-
600 bushels ia prospects. with total
uf G.h, 100000 bushels or $4,000. .0OU
larger than las, wear crop
\ record crop uf white potatoes ul'o
~ forecast with = production of ia2,-
600 900 bushels. That would exceed
'he previous largest crop. grown 10
1879. ny 1..OO0,OOV bushels. Prospects
Of rye crop show slight decrclss
from the june forecast but the pro-
duction will be a record with 'otal
OF 5G.lOuo0 bushels.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09

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mine guard as a result of the no-cailcd
battle of Ludlow Hc was sentenced
10 uf. Imprisonment. Upon appeal
th, supreme court freed Lawson OF
th. charge IN which nc wa. convicted.
holding that the lower court had
erred
Attoruc, General Hubbard stated
ls nj. r,1.ou- for asking fpr dismis.
sal of the cs-,s to he.
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09
~QIIIR URGES NCTION
ON AVIATION PItOGK\ \N

Washington July Brigddlor
G,ucrl Sauicr chlcf ssnal officer
aud other army experts appeared toe
ddy before an executive session ot
tb, house military committee iu adj
,u,at, immediate action uu thy piil
providing fur the war departments
grcat aviation program
General Spuior explained THAI tho
ne.Gl5 aircraft desired uud engines
tor them Wclld cost dpproNinatclN
1868, 600. 900 and the rest s. 900 '''
would 90, uu.c.aar. tu uau 'hc ati
fleets and provide ammunition and
supplies.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09
OPTICIANS Vt NAVY
WARD START SEARCH

vallejo Cant, July s.-Firc az the
Mare Island navy yard as result -
an explosion in storehouse hns heen
brought under control.
officials ~ the Xardhave started "a
systematic search of the wrecked and
damaged buildings and il was dn-
uounced that nothing official would
be given out until the extent q; the
casualties and property damage had
been determined.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09
APPROPR|AT TON FOR
NAVAL AERONAUT|CS
WAN TED BY DANIELS
Secretary of Navy Asks for $45,.
100000, in Addition to the $685.
100000 Military Aircraft Pro.
iect of Defense Council.

Washington July a--Cougrr,s was
asked D., secretary Daniels today to
appropriate Si5,oOu.0 fur naval
aoruuautic- u addition Geo 'br Erc't
SG.-.UOu.0U military aircraft project
~ the defense council
The nav, s making efforts Go
buiid up AN air force ui sufficient size
g. operate a. scouts from naval YES
syIs Co patrol the waters off the coasts
uf the United states ana our iusulnr
possession aud also o. co-opcrntc with
naval forces abroad 100 rut-suhmuriuc
warfare. Mr. Daniels said
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09
U. s. SHIP MAssAPEoUA
SUNK BY GERMAN SUB;
CREW LANDED, REPORT
~ A..aeia,.d Proc.

London July a-'rhc American
steamer Massapequa vas sunk ON SAT-
ut day by German submarine. The
crew was landed at the small island
OF seln. eS5 miles southwest of Brest'
France.
-s~-~---- 49,. .>y>->-s.--~~~>~~~~~S-~@~
have been used for the storage OF
loaded shells OF large calibcr.
rhe Itmass Ia Vallejo Was exten-
sive Windows being shattered and
doors as far as iva miles from the
scene of the explosion twisted from
their hinges No one la allowed 10
leave the island and only those havlns
official business with the navy DE-
partmsnt are allowed TO land at the
ward.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09
MINING CLAIM OWNERS
GRANTED coNcMEssIoNs
ON ACCOUNT OF WAR
by As,eeia,sd Pres.

by Associated Press
Washington July s.--Thc senate tn.
day adopted Joint resolution bv
senator Shafroth suspending for the
period uf the war the requirement
that not less than tl00 worth of labor
or Improvements shall be performed
on each mining claim during each
year. Tor an owners who. IN lice of
sTeh assessment work, eNpcnt the
sum OF flO0 IA producing prudae,
necessary Tor the support Of the army
or navy or the people OF the United
states, or shall perform twenty five
DAYS of labor Ia any beneficial capac
lily.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09
ALL CASES AGAINST
MINERS DISMISSED
IN LAS ANIMAS CO.
Indictments Pending as a Result
of the Coal Miners Strike in the
Southern Part of Colorado in
1913 Are Quashed.

Trinidad. colo. July '--Alj indict-
ments pending as q result uf the .nHI
miners strike u the southern part -
Colorado IN 1913 We're dismissed In
the district court of Las Auimds D"un-
~ today
The dismissalS We're az the request
OF ATTORNEY General Hubbard the
most important cas-, dropped was that
Of John w Lawson. chtrEvd WITH
murder ON -four counts Four ludtct-
mcuts ngaiu-t Iuui. ZaugJueli con-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09
JAMES W. GERARD QUITS
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE TO
RETURN TO PRIVATE LIFE
By Associated i'ress

By Associated fress
Washington. july e-Jamcs W.
Gerard. former ambassador 10 GER
many has resigned from the diplo-
matte service and returned to private
life Ills resignation was accepted
some time ago, though the fact was
not allowed to become known untl
today
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09
No PERSONS ALLOWED
To LEAVE TIIE ISLAND

Vallejo. Calf July a.--A report that
eight men had been killed IN the black
powder store house explosion at Mare
Island uaVN yard was received in
Vallejo this morning. Navnl officials
admitted that great numbers of
men had been injured.
orders that mo- persons be- ailowc {
to leave Mare Island were issued b,
Captain Harry George. commandunt
~ the navy yard. No official ant
uouncomcnt ns 60 the number of the
casualties has been made Mare ls'
land is just across narrow channel
from Vallejo
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09

Count won H,r'liug has had several
.uutrrructs recently with Austro-
Hungarian officials. presumably IN re-
gard D." peace questions lie Is said
ru favor peyr, without cash ndem-
uI'.. Duiiua tEc war Prince Won
Euclow has spent most uf his time
n SNtlerIaud. f. has been reported
.ult th" German government has kept
hm lu 3D. detached position In the rN-
p,.ft,Iuu OF calling him back when
tine Time came 90 arrange pcucc. with
90. .dru shat uv could render grottcr
-,rt .c,s uu account Of having had no
sulr boo the conduct of the war
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09
HOLY CITY is SHAKEN
BY EARTHQUAKE; POPE
BENEDICT is AWAKENED


49, Assoc IaIHh ffFts
Hu1a JHl, Pupe Ecuedici was
awakened O AN earth shock which
,houk tho whole of Rome early sum
dag morning Many people dressed.
while others Icit their homo~ fcnriug
second shock The people inquired
as t, thc oyt,ut 20 the earthquake
and learned there Was no damage nor
victims.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09
Be THMANN- N-HOLLWEG
TO Be SHOWED INTO
DISCARD, IS REPORT
1t Is Rumored That There Is Go.
ing to be a Change in the Ger
man Chancellorship; Several
Mentioned as Successor.

- Assoc At0d Iftss
Amsterdam. July The ragblati
uf R,rlIn sass DO i- rumorcd that a
change in the German chancellorship
mSy bee expected. Among those mem
uuotd as the possible successor uf
chancellor Won Bcthmanu- -iiollWug.
u names Prince Won Bueluw. former
chancellor, Count Won Hcrt.ing. Ba-
NarIan prime minister aud Count Won
Guederu. secretary of the impcriul
treasury
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09

Vallejo. Cat. July An official an
npuucemcnt OF the dead resulting
from the explosion al the Mare island
navy yard az 1855 this morning was
given out this afternoon and Included
the following names.
ALLEN r. MCKENZIE. a chief
gunner.
MRS Mex ENZiE.
DOROTHY MCKENZIE q. their
daughter
MGLDR Red MckENZI IL, their
daughter
GEORGE STANTON IA gardene
y. G DAMSTEApT. "a civilian en-
pluyc of the ordnance department
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09

vallejo. July SIX persons are
known 60 have been killed In an cN-
plusion which wrecked two store
houses at the Mare Island navy yard
TO-DAY and a. least thirty one persons
were injured Fire Whirh started
from the explosion and tor time
threatened To spread to the magazine
prcr er was eNtinguished. No esti-
mate OF the extent OF the property
damage has been made,
buildings on various parts OF the
isinnd were damaged and in some In
stances roofs were Ifted. The build
ingA Demolished are understood 20
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09

Wheat remaining ON farms July
h, estimated AT about l5.5.u,uOu BUSH
els. a- compared with ,N5alooo.
bushels ou july { last y,ar. and go Of
sSi 600 bushels the aN,aE, stocks "t
July I for the ave years. l2ll-l'.
Hy., 1911
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09
CATALoNIANs DEMAND
MEETING OF SPANISH
PARLIAMENT AT ONCE

By Associated Prsu
Madrid, July 2.-The government
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09
Naval Officials Admit %nat Great
Numbers of Mez Had Been In.
jured, but me Exact Number
Has Not Been Announced.
THOUSANDS OF WINDOWS
SHATTERED IN VALLEJO
Shock Is Felt for a Considerable
Distance; Three Hurt on Ferry
Boat, Two Miles from Scene of
the Explosion.


Washington, July a.-Five men
we're killed and thrt -one injured in
an explosion which wrecked two store
houses at the Mare island navy yard
today, according to the commandments
reports TO the navy department.
-Four of the injured were seriously
hurt. The ammunition magazines
were not set of. although many build
ings at the station were damaged
Following Is the navy departments
statement;
The department is IN receipt of In
formation from Mare Islnad navy
yard that the black powder magazine
exploded at about ) o'clock this
morning. shattering the buildings
nearby but not detonating any OF the
other ammunition stored In the maya
zines The explosion killed five,
wounded 81 foer OF whom were ser
iously hurt"
san Francisco, July 1.-Two store
houses at the Mare Island Navy yard
on san Francisco Bay were destroyed
by an explosion this morning. Whether
any lives were lost has not been deer
mined. Twelve OF 10 magazines were
badly damaged by the explosion the
force OF which broke thousands oi
windows In Vallejo. about half mite
away. Fire started In the wrecked
buildings aud desperate efforts we're
made TO prevent its spread to ether
building where explosives were
stored
Naval officials At Vallejo said abou
goo men were employed In or neai
the buildings wrecked. but whether
these men had reported FOR ~ork a
the time ~ the explosion was lot
known.
The first injured To he reported wer,
three men on the Southern p9cifi,
ferry boat III Capital, which operate,
between South Vallejo ana Wallet,
junction. The ferry boat was In tins
stream, about two miles from tn,
scene of the explosion and was dam
aged considerably. All the Windows
and doors being blown out
The injured l.. c. Bird. L. s
Marine Corps. u, w Salburg of Pasa
dena and J. u Soule. carpenter
These men suffered from shocN an,
were cut from flying glass Their il
ljuries are not serious.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-09
THE WEATHER

Local thundernhowers this after
noon or tonight Tuesday partly
cloudy. not much change In tcmpca-
turc.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-01
CHICAGO GRAIN

Chicago. April 30.-Assertions tina,
European buying of both cash wheat
and future deliveries had been halted
did good deal TO depress the wheat
prices today. The market closed I'M
settled at 3la cents net lower to q
gain with May at sail and July at
s2.25a4 M2.26A. Corn finished n to
! Il cents down. oats 1a to X cent ad-
vance and provisions varying from 8.
decline to il rise of 10 cents.
Although at first bulls ran away
with the wheat market, their control
ended within an hour. At the apex of
the bulge prices We're up as much as 9
cents above Saturdays finish.
Corn and oats followed wheat and
trade was meagre. Provisions aver
aged higher as a result Of the read-
ness with which offerings We're alb
Sorbed by commission houses.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-01
Market Quotations
STOCKS, BONDS, METALS, GRAIN, LIVESTOCK
NEW YORK STOCKS

New York. April 20.--Stagnant con-
ditions prevailed in the stock market
today. leading shares being relegated
to the background and special issues
contributing far more than their usual
quota. Early gains were largely re-
trieved in the final hour on obvious
short covering.
United States steel followed its
erratic movements of recent days, ris-
ing to 1864 after declining to 115ls
and ending at the top, a net gain of
IL. Other industrials and metals
moved within more eircumscribed
limits.
Rails were in no sense a factor,
movements in Reading. Union Pacific
and other high grade issues seldom
exceeding fractions. Low priced trans
portation shares Were similarly dull
or altogether neglected.
Bonds We're heavy the lower trend
applying to rails. industrials and the
international group. Total sales, par
value. s3.o45 900.
United States bonds were unchanged
on call, but Panama Az eoupon and
registered declined per cent.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-01
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN

May wheat closed tractionally lower
today after having reached a point So
cents above Saturdays finish. Corn
and oats strong. Wheat, receipts, So
cars, compared with AS year ago.
Wheat-May. opened. $..64: high,
s. 66l2: low, S2,5312; closed s2.17ia
July-opened. $2.35M2.35l4 high,
s24012: low. s2.2914 closed. S2.33i,.
No. / hard. S2.S3A M2S7I: No. /
northern, S2.71h m2.7714: to arrive,
Sa.62i4; Ne. . northern, s2.6a14 n
81 Il No. : wheat, S2.521t a ; 81 4 !;
No. durum. $2.54 go; No. : hard
Montana, s2.7sl @2.S1t4.
Corn-~No. ) yellow. $1.50s4 Z, s. 3.
oats-No. s white, 6a14 NIX.
l9aS-s3. 2e93.351
F'iour-unchanged shipments, 80
pa barrels.
Barley-s1.2om
Rye-$2 01m2.02.
Bran--$39. 50m40.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-01
ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

Hogs--Receipts. GOO. Steady to 10
cents lower. Range, Sl5m15.i0; bulk,
St5.25ffl5.35.
Cattle Receipts $500. Killers
steady to 10 cents lower. Steers. $3.50
n12.2a. COWS and heifers, $G6rlo.7o,
calves steady. $5Ml 1875; stockers and
feeders strong 10 % cents higher. s.
1850.
Sheep-keceipts. As. Steady. Lambs,
$s6l2; wethevs, s'm10.5o: ewes. $5n
1850.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-01
SPANIEL ON STAND
IN MURDER TRIAL
Tells How Wife and Colonel
Butler Met Death.

Coleman. Texas, April 30 Harry j
the killing of Lieutenant Colonel But
Ter, t. :. A.. at Alpine, Texas, July
20. 1916, VAS on the witness stand to-
day. telling the story of the shooting
in which Colonel Batter and Mrs
Crystal Holland Spaniel, wife nf the
defendant lost their lives.
When he found his wife dead tn,
witness said he placed his pistol
against his own head intending "to
end it alI, but the picture of Baby
Nhc Spanefl child came before me
and seemed to say daddy, don't I'm,
waiting for YOU.
After relating the events which, led
Up to the tragedy SPANIEL said lac
called Butler liar. When he denied a
question.
He hit me ON the head and pushed
my head down on the steering wheel
| remembered my pistol in the poCket
OF the car and remember | got it.
Butler and I grappled for the pistol.
! Knew II he got il away from me he
would XIII Crystal and me- too"
SPANIEL said Butler gradually
Wrenched the pistol from him and
then he got a small pistol from his
pocket
Il was trying to protect myself and
wife. Clouds and wells then came
over me. | was thrown ont against a
fence. | saw Butler struggling, with
Crystal. | fired right at Butler.
40 not know how many times. He
fell out of the car. / grabbed CRYSTAL
She didn't sany anything. | thought
she was dead. God knows | did not
try to shoot Crystal
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-01
Disagreement as to When
American Trops Should
Be Sent Abroad.
DECISION TO WILSON
Administration Officials Re
fuse to Comment on
Joffre's Remarks.

Washin gton. April 3O.--With Tho
judgment of the French war mission
and the American army general staff
seemingly in conflict as to wher
American troops should be sent tc
France, particular interest attaches
to conference at the White House
today between President Wilson anl
Rene Niviani, head of the French mis-
sion
Decision rests with the president
through his position as commander
in-chief of the United States army
1t was generally assumed that the
views of the French officials disclosed
in Marshal Joffre's statement yester
day advising that American forces bt
sent to the battle front soon, were
formally presented to Mr.. Wilson dur
ing the conference.
Officials Keep Mum.
No information as to that discussion
was given out, however, and no adj
ministration official would comment
upon the statement of the grea,
French soldier
There is no question. however, thai
IN" general staff disapproves any sng-
gestion that American forces be sent
abroad until they are fully trained and
equipped for the task before them.
with the exception of final touches t.
be given behind the battle lines That
has been made evident by testimony
given by many staff officers before
congressional committees within tn.
last two years and by the administra
ton aelectiye draft bill under whose
provision no element of the army
regular, national guard or conscript
would be ready for service for many
months.
So far as volunteers are concerned
there has been no indication that the
administration would favor the pro.
poSal that a separate provisional vol
unteer army be raised for early serv-
ice in France.
Stripped of all military pros and
cons, the proposal made by Marshl
Joffre and apparently supported by
all members of the French mission il
understood here as providing that
small force of American troops, pos
sibly division numbering from 1900,
to $4,000 men, he sent at the earlies
possible moment to French soil fo1
the sentimental effects it's presenc,
would have both upon the French ant
the Germans.
ON one point there is complete
agreement between Marshal Joffr,
and the American officers-both be
lleve that any force sent to France
large or small, must be given ad
dltional training behind the bath
lines before it should take its plac,
in the trenches.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-01
WE'RE LESS PREPARED.
fSydney Brooks in the New York
independents

(Sydney Brooks in the New York
independently
America today is pretty much as
Great Britain was in August, 1914, a
commercial, easy going country. with
out universal military service and
confronted with tn" task Of putting
itself on Il war footing.
There are, however. some not in e
considerable differences in the respec
tive situations of the two countries.
First, Great Britain. when the war
broke out, was in a far more advanced
stage Of preparedness than il America
today. Our fleet, the decisive factor
in the whole struggle. was as ready as
the German army, Our cNpcditlonary
force Of 10000 men was also ready
and half Of il was sent to france at
once, fully ARMED and organized.
Neither on its naval nor it's military
side is America, so far as | can nlder
anything like so we'll equipped. Sec
ondly, III" cali upon MS came at no
more than II fnrtniGhtS notice. while
you have had two and = half years in
which to meet it. Thirdly, the effort
required from the United Statcs can
scarcely, as things are. amount to
even one-tenth of the effort that Great
Britain has been compelled to nut
fort h.