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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
HEAVY GERMAN ATTACKS
RfPULSED 81 FRENCH

Paris, June, 6 G0:45 .. m.)--The
official statement issued by the war
office tonight says:
This morning, after the lombard
ment of our positions between the
Ailette river and the Laon road and
northwest of Braye-en- -Laonnois, the
Germans delivered several attacks at
various points in this sector. Two
attempts against the Bois du Mortier,
north of Vauxaillon. broke down i'm
mediately by our fire and gave to the
enemy no other result than appreci-
able losses.
"The Germans concentrated their
efforts north Of the Chemin des
Danes, where they attacked on the
front of Pantheon-la-Coyere farm.
The enemy attacA, repulsed in its en-
tirety, was not able to reach our lines
except at one point south of Filain.
In the neighborhood of our Bovettes
salient, after stubborn engagement,
some trench elements of the first line
remained in the hands of the enemy.
Everywhere else our assailants were
driven back to their own trenches"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
4 CHILDREN, OLDEST AGED IS.
KILL FATHER WHO SCOlDED THEM
Actual Taking of Sleeping
Mans Life Is by Two
Younger Boys,


Durant, Okla. June 6.-The four
motherless and now fatherless chill
dren of r. l.. Wilkerson, a farmer,
today told Judge Lewis Pauldin, in
county court, how they planned and
executed the murder of their father
last Thursday night as he lay asleep
in the Wilkerson farm home near
Bennington. At the request OF the
court. two of the children re-enacted
the tragedy in dramatic fashion. All
have been sent to the state school for
delinquency.
Bessie, aged 1S. the Oldest of the
four and Joe, aged II, gave the court
a comprehensive account of the in
cident The two younger children,
Ruby, aged 10, and Otto, eight tes-
titled they killed their father at the
older children's bidding. Each tes-
titled that Wilkerson frequently
swore at them but that they received
whippings not more frequently than
other children of their acquaintance.
Handed a double barreled shotgun
with request to show the court how
their father was killed, Ruby pointed
the gun at hat hung on a nearby
chair while little Otto, barefotted
and chewing gum, calmly pulled the
trigger. Three times the little ones
testified they had gone to their
fathers room to kill him, only to
scurry back to the kitchen from
fright. Finally with the encourage
ment of the older brother. the chill
dren said, they had nerved themselves
sufficiently TO commit the crime.
Mrs. Wilkerson died last January,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
While Mikado's Ambassador
to u, S, Denies knowledge
of Such Purpose, It Is Be-
Iieved True,
SLAVIC NATION MUST
NOT DESERT ALLIES
Power of Nippon Fully Con-
served in Order to Meet Just
Such Emergency as Now
Exists, Is Claim.

Washington, June 6.--The Japan
ese embassy today denied knowledge
Of reported representation by Japan
to the Russian government that
Japan and Great Britain would be
obliged to consider what measures to
take in case Russia withdraws from
the war.
1t Is known. however, that condi-
tions in Russia are such as to have
inspired some of the allied powers to
place themselves in a position to deal
with developments adverse to their
interests. This has been done with
out ill-feeling toward Russia, but out
OF prudential regard for the main
tenanoe of what the entente powers
believe Is their present military su-
periority.
Recent public utterances of promi-
nent Japanese have indicated that
the explanation of Japans failure to
despatch troops to Europe might be
found on this basis as Japan's splen-
didly organized military force might
be used in case of need to repair any
defections in the fighting lines caus-
ed by an unexpected collapse of Rus
sian resistance.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
BRITISH CAPTURE
ENEMY TRENCHES
ON MILE FRONT
INV MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wssi

London, June G1:15 p. m)-Thc
British troops have captured German
positions north of the Scarpe river
over front of about mile, accord
ing to the official report from head
quarters tonight.
The text reads:
1.-THE operations commenced last
night north of the Scarpe were sue
cessfUlly completed during the day
and all our detectives gained. We
have captured the enemy's position
or the western slopes Of Greenland
hill on a front of about a mile and
taken 162 prisoners including four
officers.
I'VE have also captured a few pris-
oners as a result Of raids carried out
early this morning north of Ypres.
There has again been considerable
artillery activity on both sides at a
number of points along our front
particularly on the north bank of the
Scarpe and in the neighborhood of
Vimy village, Armentieres and Ypres.
Activity in the air continued yes
terday. Eight German airplanes were
brought down in the air fighting. one
Of which fell within our lines. Eight
others we're driven down out of con-
troll. Seven of our machines are
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
a KNOWN DEATHS
FROM TORNADOEs;
100 ARE INJURED
Storm Plays Havoc Through
Rural Districts Of Kansas
and Missouri; Property Loss
Is Heavy,
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nv MOANING JOURNAL s~sctAt LsAsto WtsHl
Kansas city, Mo-. June 6.-F'or the
third time within two weeks torna-
does last night and early today spread
death and destruction through the
rural district of Kansas and Missouri.
Reports from the stricken district
tonight showed fifteen to have been
killed in Missouri and nine In Kan
sas. The number of injured has
reached approximately $50 and esti-
mates Of the property damage place
II anywhere from $1,000.000 to
$4,000, 900.
The greatest loss of life apparent
ly was in Boone county, Mo-, where
eleven persons perished. In Car
roll. Charlton and Ray counties four
are dead. In Kansas the deaths to-
tailed eight In the county southeast
and southwest of Topeka and one was
killed at Savonburg near lola, where
a tornado appeared early today.
The greatest loss of life at any
single point was at Centralia. Mo.
Five died in the destruction of about
fifty houses within the city and two
were killed nearby.
More than a score were injured
Reports early tonight indicated that
many persons were injured in nearby
towns and the surrounding country.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
PRESIDENT OF CHINA
MUST ACT OR QUIT

Shanghai, China. June 6.--Nieh
Shih Chun, military governor of
Anhwei, in an interview in the China
press at Pengpu on Tuesday declared
that President Ii Yuan Hung must
dismiss parliament forthwith or he
would have to go. II the president
yield, declared Mich Shih Chun. he
will be allowed to retain his office;
otherwise Hsu Shih Chang, former
secretary of state. will be made
president.
Mich Shih Chun disclaimed any in
tention Of restoring the monarchy, hut
gave warning that If General Chang
Hsun, the former military governor
of Anhwei, goes to Peking he will not
make peace, but will go for the pur-
pose of overthrowing the president
and restoring the Manchu dynasty.
Mich Shih Chun says that after
the new parliament Is elected war
will be declared on Germany.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
SENATE NOT To
TAKE UP REVENUE
BILL THIS WEEK
Committees Work Likely to
Be Completed by End of
Week; Newspaper Rate Still
Unsettled,

Washington, June 6.--Considera
ton of the redrafted war tax bill will
not begin In the senate until next
week After nearly two weeks spent
In revising the house bill downward
the senate finance committee today
abandoned Its plan to have the meas
ure ready Friday. Instead, Chair
man Simmons said the committee
hopes to complete its revision Satur-
day. Printing and preparation of the
report will take several days.
Decisions on important taxation
questions still pending were deferred,
details and minor tax rates alone oc-
cupying the days sessions. Rates on
incomes and excess profits are to be
left to the last. Any revenue needed
to make total levy of 1880, ,000, 600
probably will be secured by increasing
the income or excess profits taxes.
AS to the tax upon publishers
which may be settled at tomorrow's
session, committee sentiment appar-
emily favors adhering to the tentative
decision for 2 per cent advertising
levy and against increasing postage
rates.
Among minor questions agreed
upon today was tax aimed at thea
Ter TICKET scalpers, imposing 90 per
cent tax upon the profits on tickets
sold at news stands, hotels or other
places.
Exemption of bona fide chautau-
quas and lyceums from the amuse-
ment admission taxes when operated
by local concerns was agreed to. The
committee, in addition, amended the
exemption from admission taxes pro-
vided for agricultural fairs to include
all receipts
Officers of the American Sugar Re-
filming company protested today
against the committees announced
plan to repeal the present law allow
ing re-export, or drawback" allow
ances on sugar imported. refined and
then exported. which aggregate $19,-
100000 annually. Senator Simmons
said later the question would be SUBJ
ject to reconsideration.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
Socialism in Radical Form Is.
in Complete Control; Mill
tary and Naval Command
ers Locally Elected,
WOMEN INFLUENTIAL
IN new ORGANIZATION
Power Is Exercised by Com
missioners Appointed by
Parliament of 318 Members
Representing interests.


Kronstadt, June Is p. M. via
London. June z, 4:30 n. m.)--The
kronstadt secessionist administration
now is fully organized and exercising
all administrative, military social
pendent government
The supreme executive is a gov
erning council of thirty members, Of
whom twenty are soldiers and SAIL
ors and the remainder workmen, in
cluding one woman who was elected
from the factory hands, and also one
representative each of the local So
cialist organizations.
No Ministers Allowed.
Ultimate authority rests in O. par
Lament of 31S members, elected by
the soldiers, sailors and workmen,
with three representatives Of each So
cialist organization and three women
factory hands, who are said to be
extremely active social workers and
enthusiastic propagandists.
The party groupings In parliament
are all clearly defined. The social
revoutionists dominate in the gener-
al political questions. In pursuance
of the Kronstadt prdgram of dis
eouraging dominant personalities as
being dangerous to the liberty. the
government has no ministers.
All departmental work is done by
commissions, the members of which
are to have equal power. There are
commissions resembling petty war
ministries. which control the actions
of the military and naval command
-. ., pIo *,, q ~, socaAS elected; and
also general revision commission
exercising the function sof a control
Ter general, which will check up ex~
penditures and the work Of depart
mental organizations.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
ARMY SHOES NOW
COST S4,75 PER PAIR


~ No'N'No JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wtpHl
Washington, June 6.--Contracts for
100000 additional pairs of shoes for
the new army were awarded TODAY at
an average price of $475 pair. With
these contracts the government has
ordered S,36O,O00 pairs of shoes for
the army and S50O0O pairs for the
navy Their total cost will be about
$20,0000 900.
Julius Rosenwald. chairman OF the
committee on supplies for the council
of national defense, estimated that
the government had saved $4,000, 900
on the transaction by arranging for
supplies of leather without advertis-
ing for bids,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
AGRICULTURAL BILL
MUST BE HURRIED
tsv MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wassI

Washington. June 6.-Today Presi-
dent Wilson asked members OF the
senate agriculture committee to act
quickly on the pending legislation to
give the government control over the
nations staple food supply. He ex-
pressed the fear that If congress de-
layed, European nations largely de-
pendent on American supplies might
begin to compete with each other in
buying here in such fashion as to
send prices in the United States to
alarming heights and bring about un-
rest in the great cities
The president also urged passage Of
the administration bill under which
railroads could be compelled to give
preference to food and fuel shipments
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
CANADIANS RETAKE
STRATEGIC POSITION
tsv "oss,ss ,oussa, srse,.l LEASED w,ssl

tsy "ossisa JOURNAL spseiAI LEASED wiasI
Ottawa, Ont, June 6.--The recap
ture by troops from British Columbia
of the electric station southwest of
Lens, says an unofficial dispatch re-
ceived here today from Canadian
army headquarters in France, was ae-
complished with comparatively small
losses, fewer than many OF the
skirmishes that have taken place
around the station"
In the face of bombs, gas shells and
heavy guns employed by the Germans,
the Canadians gained and have held
steadfastly to every foot Of the terri
tory. The station is described as "the
most important outwork Of defenses
in Lens"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
MAY lNDICT DENVER
H0ARDERS OF FOOD

-"'''-
Denver, Colo, June 6.--Possble
Investigation by the federal grand
jury into charges of boarding flour
and other foodstuffs in Denver is in
dicated In a statement issued by Sec
retary of State Noland today making
public an Investigation Of the food
supply undertaken by the state. Rep
resentatives of the United States at
torney's office conferred with state
officials regarding the report today.
According to the report $4,000, 900
worth of flour Is being held in Den
yer unsold. Two hundred eighty
six cars, the report says, are held by
13 mills and mercantile establish
ments.
The investigators also reported
that a farmer was offered one-half
a cent pound for onions on the To-
cal market, although the retail price
OF the vegetable was eight to ten
cents q pound.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
GERMAN SHIP CAPTAIN
GETS YEAR IN PEN

Charleston. S. c., June 6.-Cap-
tain ], r. Klattenhoff. former mas
ter of the German steamer Lieben-
fels, now the United States steam
ship Houston, was sentenced to u
year in the Atlanta prison in federal
district court today after pleading
guilty to sinking the ship in Calves
ton harbor on orders of the German
government klattenhofe testified
that he got his orders from DR.. Null
Ter, formerly the German consul In
Atlanta. who was Indicted today
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
Germans Are Driven From
Strong Positions by British;
Attacks on French General
Iy RepulSed,
AUSTRIANS COMPEL
ITALIANS TO RECEDE
Teuton Air Squadron Has Run
/, ming Fight Across Channel
and Back, Losing Eight Ma
chimes,

sr soHn,ss JOURNAL sprc,A. lsAsxo wIss'
From the North sea to the Franco
Belgian frontier the entente allies
and the Germans are engaged in ar
tillery duels, which are especially vio-
lent around Dixmude and between
Steenstraete and Het-Sas and in the
region Of Wytschaete. south of Ypres.
On the north bank of the Scarpe river
to the east of Arras the British have
front of about mile and made 1G2
prisoners.
The Germans are heavily attacking
the French troops between Soissons
and Rheims. but except on one sector
they have been everywhere repulsed
with heavy casualties.
North of the Chemin des DANES
some French elements we're captured
by the Germans.
Lively Fighting in Air.
Again there has been lively fight
ing In the air between the British and
Germans in which eight enemy ma
chimes were shot down and eight
others driven down out of control.
In the Austro-Italian theater the
Italians have been forced to give
ground before violent attacks by the
Austrians south of Jamiano, near the
head Of the Gulf OF Trieste. The
Vienna war office claims the capture
of 271 Italian officers and $500 men
in this fighting. AL along the front
the Austrians are heavily shelling
Itaiiiaa peEitjeS@ 'ss1.is Ne Italians re-
plying vigorously.
Eighteen British merchantmen were
sunk by mines or submarines last
week, as compared with nineteen the
previous week, according to a British
admiralty announcement.
Air Raid Is Costly.
Gernany's air raid Tuesday over
eastern England was a costly one. OF
eighteen aircraft which participated
in the mb-dropping excursion only
ten of them got away.
From the outset of their journey
from Belgium across the British
channel. over England and on the re-
turn trip, the Germans at all times
we're hotly engaged by British avi-
ators. Two machines of the invading
flotilla were shot down near the Brit
ish coast after bombs had been drop
ped. killing twelve persons and
wounding thirty-six others. The other
sixteen planes were given battle high
over the water by ten British naval
airmen. who destroyed two more and
sent hurting down into the sea four
others.
U-bOats Hit Hard.
Likewise German submarines have
met with hard usage at the hands of
American and French armed mer
chantmen, One of the underwater
boats is reported to have been sunk
by guns on an American steamer op-
Grated by American naval gunners
after long duel in which the sub
marine fired thirty-five shots and the
American vessel twenty-five. The
last shot of the American crew is be-
lieved to have reached its mark as
the submarine rose out Of the water
and then disappeared.
The French steamer Orenoque also
gave battle to German submarine.
which was trying to approach her In
a heavy sea. Four shots from the
steamer sent the U-boat scurrying be-
meath the waves.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
RUSSIAN FANATICS
GIVEN FURTHER TIME

lsf fsosS'ho JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE,
Phoenix, riz., June 6.-Under in
structions from Provost General
Crowder, received by the federal au-
thorities here today, further time has
been given more than a hundred
members of Russian religious COL
ony near Glendale, nine miles west
OF the city, to register for the selec-
tive draft. The state council Of de-
fense arranged a meeting with the
leaders Of the colony this afternoon
but the members could not be induc-
ed to come In. Another meeting was
ordered for 3 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07

plenty of opportunity for confidential
chats with his new allies on thou
sand and one subjects which his ac-
tive mind has been turning over since
his arrival here.
There are other places where one
may almost always find groups of
blue-uniformed Americans. One is
the local cemetery in green wood
atop the cliffs, where are buried
many victims of the German subma-
rines whose graves are kept green
by the visitors.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
DIDN'T HAVE TO REGISTER BUT
HAD TO GO TO JAIL INSTEAD
Colorado Man Refuses to Sub
nit to Law and Is Taken in.
Custody by Sheriff.

tsr hoSsiNs Jov ~sso wIsEi
,.ds Fort y,';,a Colin. lii, >".q,22 2 -, s"al-
that that he M''ha%' had M ~, .'ao.sseta.
not intend to registef'tI, So
Masonville, Colo, near hef~a
The sheriff attempted to persTs.
Williams to enroll under the selective
draft act, reading him the presidents
proclamation on the subject.
Williams said: II don have to
register" when he had finished the
reading and the sheriff rep ed.
We'll, you have to go to Jail then"
and took him into custody.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
TENSE SITUATION
IN BELGIAN SECTOR

Berlin, June 8 (via London, June
Z. 1907 a. m. 1.-THE German evening
communication says:
THE tense situation in the Wyt-
schaete sector continues.
"On the Chemin des Danes infan-
TRY engagements have taken place
which were successful for US.
Otherwise there is nothing new to
report"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
REGISTRATION CARDS
GIVE OUT AT JEROME

10y Mosn,NA JOURNAL SPECIAL LSAsro Mss1
Jerome, Ariz., June 6.--Two sup
plies of registration cards have been
used up in this district. one yester-
day and an additional one today and
there still are a number Of men not
enumerated under the selective draft
act. The registrars caused thc un-
registered men who presented them
selves at the registration place to
sign a document attesting their read
iness to serve the country under the
draft law.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
Oil Companv R,,vs Roras

Port Arthur, Tex. June 6.--The
Gulf Oil corporation, of which the
CUR Refining company Of Port Ar
thur Is the principal subsidiary COM
pany, has purchased $1,000 worth
or liberty loan bonds, it was an
nounced here today. Employees will
De permitted to subscribe out of their
salaries.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
N0n-Com. Commits Suicide.

Denver, Colo, June 6--Sergt. c..
c. Burrell, of the Ninth recruit COM
pany at Fort Logan. ended his life
in a Denver hotel today with poison
His body was found by a maid this
afternoon after repeated knocking on
the door had brought no response. Ho
had been absent from the fort with
out leave for thirty-six hours. No
reason has been learned tor his act.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
Gef1n-ns Fear New Offensive

London. June 6 G2:3S y. m.)-A
central News dispatch from Amster-
dam says German newspapers are ex-
hibiting considerable concern on ac-
count of the greatly increased artillery
actlVlty in Belgium between Ypres
ana Wytschaete. In Germany this is
bercIed to. be the torerunner of a new
ana fierce action.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
Airmen Burn Grain Fields

Berlin (via London, June 6, $50
p. m.)--In its report today on opera
tions along the Macedonian front,
army headquarters announces that
British airmen dropped incendiary
bombs on ripening grain fields on the
east bank of the Struma.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
Ell PAS0 AB0LISHES
SEGREGATED DISTRICT

nv NohNiNd JOURNAL tFhcIAL ttAphp WHIT
Ell Paso, Tex, June 6.-Because
Secretary of War Baker objected to
the segredated district in El Paso az
menace to the morals and health Of
the soldiers who were expected to be
sent here for training in the new
selective draft army, Mayor Charles
Davis ordered the segregated district
closed late today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
FORMER GERMAN SHIP
MAKES SAFE VOYAGE

fsr soshins JOURNAL SPECIAL LGssso wIRaI
Washington. June 6.---The shipping
board announced today the safe ar
rival of the former German steamer
Maia at French port with a ca rgo
of grain from the United States. The
Maia was the first OF the vessels
taken over by the United States at
the outbreak of the war to make
complete voyage.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
NINTH JUROR SECURED
IN MRS. MONEYS CASE

10y NoRNiNo JOURNAL sPrclAL LEAsfc WiREl
San Francisco, Calf, June g.
The ninth Juror was selected today In
the murder trial of Mrs. Rena Mooney,
accused of completely in the bomb
explosion here fast summer that kill.
ed ten persons.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
LOCAL REPORT.

A summary of the local weather
conditions for the twentyfour hours
ended at p m. yesterday follows:
Maximum temperature. SO degrees;
minimum. Al: range, Al; temperature
at 9 p. m, a: southwest wind; clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, June 6.--For New
Mexico: Thursday and Friday fair:
warmer Thursday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-07

AdJuStln& Machinery.
Registration marks the compiler
ton of the first well defined step in
the execution of the selective service
law" he said. "The actual record-
ing has been practically finished in
a single day, but the arrangement
and copying of the cards, their segs