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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-07-06

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Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
Raising Seq Level ct Guaymas, Mex.
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DOUGLAS. Sept. 14.-More than 500 carloads of whisky and champagne and other wines valued at $3,500,000. were dumped into the bay at Guaymas. So- nora, under orders of the state author ities on Augusa 2S last. according to statement today by Ives G. Lelevier Mexican consul here. Photographs of the scenes attending the confiscation and destruction of the liquor, together with the official notification of the ac- ton. were received by the consul this morning
 The beverages thrown into the ocean were the accumulation of shipments to Sonora seized by the state since the abolition of the liquor traffic on Jan uary 1, 1915, and the stocks on hand which were taken over when the pro- hibition decree became effective. EV- cry government warehouse in the state has been emptie6 of liquor, it is de- clared, and the information to Mr. Le- levier says that, so far as the authori- ties are aware, there is not a drop of intoxicating liquor in the state.
 The message to the consul said that F. Elias Gales, still the chief authority in Sonora, is determined that liquor never again shall be sold in the state or be permitted to come within its bor- derS
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Agree- ment upon about one-half of revenue levies in the $2,416,000,000 war tax bill was reached today by the senate and the house conferees in their first days work Such rapid progress was made that the principal disputes were narrowed to the war profits and post age sections foreshadowing com plete agreement early next week.
 While conclusions of the conferees are officially said to be tentative there is little probability of further change in the sections passed over. The committees sessions are secret at the request of Representative kitchin, but t is reliably stated that the results of the first meeting included:
 Adoption of the income tax normal and surtax rates virtually as revised by the senate and designed to raise ;S42 100000 additional revenue.
 Elimination of the house provision ewing a one-third increase on 1916 axes. retroactive assessment from which SOS. S.O0G,000 in revenue was to 1e raised.
 Partial approval of the tobacco sec ion as revised downward by the sen 1te to raise $56, ,600000 as against S6S,- 100000 proposed by the house.
 Adoption of the intoxicating beV- erage section virtually as revised HD- ward by the senate to raise S2O7,O0O,- lCO as compared with s151, 900, 900 pro- posed by the house.
 Approval of virtually all senate .hanges in the section taxing public utilities including the three per cent 'evy on freight transportation. the
 assessment on passenger transporta- ion reduced from $75 oe0.000 to $3l,-
 00.N00; the taxes on Pullman accom- ncdati pipe line transportation
 nd telegraph and telephone messages ,osting over 15 cents.
 The house conferees also agreed , tho elimination of their provis- 'ons for levying s30,O00.0o0 on cleo ric light. gas and local telephone
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
HOT DENUNC|AT|ON IF TREASON
 BY MESSRS. ROOT AND GOMPERs

country immediately change. It be- comes their duty to stop discussion upon the question decided and to act, to proceed immediately to do every thing in their power to enable the gov ernment of their country to succeed in the war upon which the country has entered.
 "A nation which declares war and goes on discussing whether it ought to have declared war or not is impo- tent, paralyzed imbecile and earns the contempt of mankind and the certain ty of humiliating defeat and subjection to foreign control. A democracy which cannot accept it's own decisions, made in accordance with it's own laws, but must keep on endlessly discussing the question already decided, has failed in the fundamental requirements of self government.
 But after the decision in. favor of war. the only issue left for the in- dividual citizen is whether he is for or against his country. From that time no arguments against the war in which the country is engaged are enemy ar guments. Their spirit is the spirit of rebellion against the government and laws of the United States. Their eff feet is to hinder and lessen that pop ular support of the government in carrying on the war which is necessary to success. Their manifest purpose is to prevent action by continuing discus sion. They encourage the enemy They tend to introduce delay and ir- resolution into our councils
 The men who are speaking and against the war now, and against ev- erything that is being done to carry on the war, are rendering more ef- fective service to Germany than they could render in the field with arms in their hands The purpose and ef- feet of what they are doing is so plair that 1t is impossible to resist the con. clusion that the greater part of then are at heart traitors to the United States and wilfully seeking to brinf about the triumph of Germany ant
 the humiliation and defeat of thei own cOuntrV"
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
SINISTER DIPLOMACY 0F GERMANY
 HAS ALSO BEEN EMPLOYED IN MEXICO

and Folke Cronholm, former Swedish charge d'affaires at the Mexican capi- tai, the conclusion seemed to have been reached that it was not the Mex ican governments business to take action in the matter.
 This view was voiced by Luis Cab rera. former minister of finance, and leader in congress, who said he did not think it was necessary for Mexico to take official cognizance of the mat ter by action or declaration. Senor Cabrera said he thought it improbable that any action or announcement from the foreign office or the executive would be forthcoming.
 Ernesto Garza Perez, in charge of the foreign office, repeatedly denied today any knowledge of the affair and declined to discuss it's ramifications,
 Herr von Eckhardt today denied himself to all visitors. He has made no statement beyond his declaration of last night that the matter did not in terest him and that he had never rec commended by anyone for a decoration. M Cronholm is in hiding, but is be- lieved still to be in the city.
 Carl Gotthart Gylfe Anderberg, the Swedish charge d'affaires, reiterated today that he knew nothing of the situation, but that if the collision in- dicated in von Eckhardt's letter be- tween von Eckhardt and Cronholm was a fact it was operative long before his arrival in Mexico.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
CONFEREES OF HOUSE GENERALLY YIELDING
 ON WAR TAX BILL

service and s5,OOO,0OO on issuance of insurance policies
 The war profits section probably will be the last settled. Some mem- bers predict an increase in its total revenue provisions of at least $100,- QUO, 900 ana the adoption of a com promise calculation plan being framed by the house members.
 When the conferees recessed tonight they had reached the manufacturing tax section of the bill and planned to begin with the automobile clause to- morrow. The house conferees were said to be disposed to generally ac- cede to senate elimination Of their plan of levying a five cent tax on cer- tain manufactures, but favor a slight increase in the motor vehicle license rates substituted by the senate.
 In virtually concluding the income tax rates, the conferees specifically wrote into the bill the proposed doub- ling of the present two per cent nor mai tax and the provision for reduc- ton of exemptions from $3,00O ano S4,000 respectively for single ana married persons to $1,000 and S2,QOo. The surtaX rates on incomes above S20000 were said to have been ad- lusted slightly, but no changes were made in the section causing any ap- preciable difference in the increased revenue yield.
 In the preliminary and general dis cussion today of the main disputes involved, the postage tax features were given special attention. Some of the house members want to re- store in part at least, the proposed tax on first class mail and to make an increase on second class rates. There was also discussion of elim- mating the postage features includ- '-e the stamp tax on packages sent by parcel post.
 Tomorrow the conferees expect to dispose of many items not in dis n1ta ard forr'allv approve senate elimination of the house ten per cent general ad valorem tariff increase, which was designed to raise s2OO,OOO,- 000
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
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CHICAGO, Sept 14.-Treason to America in the world war was defined by Elihu Root. and labor was pledged by Samuel Gompers to fight until world terrorism had been overthrown. at patriotic rally here tonight staged by the National Security League for the announced purpose of vindicating charges of alleged intimations of un- patriotism.
 The men who are speaking. writing and printing arguments against the war now and against everything that Is being done to carry on the war anoi rendering more effective service to Ger many than they ever could render in the field with arms in their hands" de- clared the former secretary of state, amidst cheers
 'lt is impossible to resist the con4 clusion that the greater part of them are at heart traitors to the United States
 As time goes on and the character of these acts becomes more and more clearly manifest. all who continue to associate with them must come under the same condemnation. There are some who doubtless do not understand what this struggle really is.'
 At this point the speaker was inter- rupted by cries of hello, Bill'' and he departed from the text of his speech long enough to declare: T don't think he understands it. But think he will sore time
 Before the declaration everybody had a right to discuss in private and in public the question of whether the United States should carry war against Germany.
 But the question of peace or war has been decided by the president and congress, the sole authorities which had the right to decide. The question no longer remains open. It has been determined, and the United States is at war.
 The decision was made by over whelming majorities of both houses of congress. When such a decision has been made the duties-and therefore the rishts-of all the people of the
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
FIRST BRUSH
 WITH GERMANS

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 14.-A troop train on the Pennsyl- vania railroad was fired upon to- night near Mingo Junction, Ohio, according to reports received here. Four soldiers are said to have been wounded, one seriously. The wounded men remained on the train
 Information as to the identity of the troops or the destination of the train was withheld by railroad officials because of military regu- lations.
 It is said Nthe train was fired on while moving at a rapid rate through Mingo Junction, but that no stop was made until this city ssNas reached. The wounded men Are being cared for by the detach- vent of hedical troops aboard. The information that four soldiers we' shot was given railroad de- tectives here by officers in charge of the train. Seven shots were fired, according to advices.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
SCREEN SHOWS
 ALLIED DEFEAT
 OF SUBMARINES
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 LONDON, Sept Histories of some recent successes of the British navy against German submarines were given 10 the public tonight in series of brief descriptions of eight encounters in which eight and possibly nine U-boats were accounted for. These eight sea battle pictures were selected so as to cover practically the whole ground of anti submarine activities.
 In one case there was a battle be-, tween an auxiliary cruiser ard q sub marine. in another an engagement be- tween a seaplane and a suhsiarie, them battle between two suhmaries in which the British submarine captain proved himself the better man, and finally two tales of successes of armed merchantmen against the enemy ss
 First, from one of our auxiliary na- val forces a torpedo was seen ap- preaching on the starboard beam. It Jumped out of the water when a hun dred yards off and struck the engine room near the water line, making n. large rent and flooding several coma pal tments. A starboard lifeboat was blown into the air, pieces landing or the wireless aerial. Soon after per iscope was observed just before the port beam. Fire was opened and the f4lS tower and removed the two periscopes Many other hits were obtained and the submarine quickly assumed a list to port and several men came out of the hatch.
 The U-boat widowed along for space with the stern almost submerged and oil squirting from it's side, and the crew came on deck and waved theiI hands. At this sign of surrender cease fire was ordered. whereupon the en- emy started to make off at fair speed.
 hoping to disappear in the mist. Fire again was opened, loud explosion took
 place forward and, falling over on his side, the enemy sank. Two survivors were picked up.
 Second one of our small craft sighted an enemy submarine at a dis, tance of 10000 yards She maintained her course and five minutes later the eremy submerged and shortly after a periscope appeared close on the star board DOW for a few seconds and theiN disappeared. The helm was ported and when over the place where the periA scope was seen, an explosive charge was dropped.
 "The ship circled around and dropped another charge. The explosion of this charge was followed after two or three seconds by another much more violent explosion which shook the vessel from stem to stern. The water became black
 over a large area and a considerable quantity of thick oil came to the sur face.
 Third. One of our submarines sighted an enemy submarine on the starboard, but after seeing him through a periscope for a few minutes, lost sight of him. Our boat came to the surface again and three hours later saw the enemy on the starboard beam | two or three miles away. The enemy | altered his course and again was lost | to view. He again was detected, our Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
Few Obstacles M The Way
 Of7he War Credit Measure

 proposing a specific appropriation of about $5.000.O00 for newspaper and periodical space in advertising the new bonds. Senator Brady cast the only vote for the amendment. Senator Po- merene denounced an alleged news paper lobby active for the proposal.
 Amendments of the senate finance committee adopted included those in- creasing from one seventh to one fourth of one per cent of the bonds and war saving certificates, the expense allowance for flotation, and decreasing from one tenth to one twentieth of one per cent the allowance for the indebt- edness certificates.
 An amendment rejected would have required the allies to pay expenses of floating bonds for their loans. It was offered by Senator Poindexter
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
Licensed Food Shipments
 70 Canada And MexiCO

Shipments now in transit are expect ed in the order. which also makes pro- vision for small shipments by produc CTS and deaIers living close to the bor- der. Collectors of cussoms are directed to permit shipments to go through without license when not in excess of the following quantities:
 Wheat. 125 bushels; flour, 25 barrels: butter, 125 pounds; sugar. 25 barrels.
 Shipments of food in the amounts that may go to Canada without license will be permitted to go forward to Mexico under the same terms. Con- plaints have come to the exports board that weekly market purchases have been held up on the Mexican border by zealous collectors when no export H- cerse could be shown by the purchaser,
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
KERE NSKY
 IN PERIL
 MAY Q(J|1
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PETROGRAD, Sept. 14.-The polit- ical equilibrium, which the country had expected as a result of the collapse of the rebellion, has not yet been reached. The cabinet crisis continued all day. The evening newspapers agree that Premier KerenSky is in a very diff cult position, the Birjeviya declaring that his resignation is not yet excluded from the possibilities.
 The cause of the trouble is an acute revival of the old struggle for power. Premier Kerensky persists that the entry of four constitutional democrats into the cabinet is indispensable but opposition to this is growing among members of the Left. Kerensky also is negotiating for the entry into the cabinet of representatives of the Mos COW industrial workers, and these de- clare that they will not accept port folios if the constitutional democrats are expelled.
 The situation is complicated by the attitude. of the Petrograd council of deputies, in which, at last nights meeting. the Bolshevikis for the first time gained an overwhelming majority of 279 against 150 in favor of the ex- treme radical position, which declares that not only the social democrats but all the representatives of the property owning classes must be excluded from power
 This program also demanded an i'm mediate declaration of a democratic republic, the abolition of private prop erty, working class control over pro- duction, confiscation of war profits. the 'merciless taxation" of capital. an immediate invitation to the warning states to conclude peace, etc.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
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MEXICO CITY. Sept. 14-The reve- 'ation that Heinrich von Eckhardt. the German minister to Mexico, had been employing Folke Cronholm, former Swedish charge here, to convey infor- nation from von Eckhardt to the Der in foreign office has excited tremen- dous interest in both Mexican and foreign circles.
 Government officials, still without official information today, gave news paper accounts their close attention. None would give an opinion. however, and it is believed the attitude the Mexican government means to take will not be decided until a copy of von Eckhardt's letter is forwarded.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
FLOUR ANIME DANGER PAST
 SAY EXPERTS
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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept 14-Improve- ment in the grain shortage situation which for time threatened to force the closing of many local flour mills was reported today by leading grain and flour men.
 Members of the Minneapolis chamber of commerce said that fate reports in dicate that farmers of the northwest, expecting price of at least $2 a bushel for next years crop, are making prep arations for planting one of the largest crops in history. Harvesting and fall blowing have delayed marketing of the crops and the delay has led to reports that farmers were holding back their wheat because of dissatisfaction with the government price, according to grain men,
 Flowing Is the chief cause of the light wheat movements" said G. F. Eve, former president of the chamber of commerce. Knowing they will get the government price anyway, the far mers are doing their fall blowing in- stead of rushing their wheat to market"
 Frank l.. Carey, representative of the food administration grain corporation. ano other grain experts expressed simi- lar views v
 John J. McHugh, set tetary of the chamber of commerce, said that since the new crop year opened, September 1, total of 5.112,520 bushels of wheat have been brought here as compared with 5,952.000 bushels in the same i period last year, showing a shortage of S39,4S0 bushels. In previous years a stock of 100000 bushels usually has been stored here at this time, he said, while at present the supply is meagre. East Safe Also NEW YORK, Sept. 14-Alarrnist re- ports of the possibility of flour famine Tn the east are without foundation, ac- i cording to statements made here to- (CnDtipl1ad np poua Tr.oN
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
Explanation
 Is Demanded
 Fy0ul SWedeu
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STOCKHOLM, Sept 13, Thursday. Delayed) )-The French minister to Sweden called today at the reign of flee to request an explanation of the cable dispatches sent by tho Ger man minister to Argentina through the Swedish legation.
 The Swedish government has decided to take steps to reform conditions in the foreign office. This follows a series of cabinet meetings, conferences of of ficials with the king and conversations with Ira Nelson Morris, the American minister, and the entente ministers
 No official statement of the nature of the steps Sweden has taken at Berlin is made but the newspapers intimate that a request for an explanation has been made to Germany.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The war credits bill was taken up by the senate today and prepared for passage tomor- row ln about the form it passed the house by unanimous vote last week. Hopes of senate leaders to dispose of the measure today wehe brocked by Senator La Toilette, who insisted upon consideration of some amendments to- morrow.
 It is conceded that no changes af- fecting the amount of bonds and cer- tificates-$11, ,5SS, ,000, 0o0--or their in terest rates will be made and that the bill will rass virtually by unanimous consent.
 Todays debate was perfunctory The only contest was on an amendment by Senator Brady, which was rejected,
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
Vieu) G0lned By Italians
 OfGayizia
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 The crest of Monte San Gabrielle, commanding the plain of Gorizia to the south and southeast and the Erig ido valley to the east, has been cap tured by the Italians after three weeks of the most bitter fighting, the Italian embassy at Washington announces.
 This news of the victory, probably the greatest feat of the Italian army thus far in the war, precedes the lat est official from Rome. Fridays statement from the Italian war office says that on Thursday the fighting on the entire Austro- Italian front was i'm peded by heavy rain.
 The Italian effort to capture San Gabrielle began after the taking of Mont Santo. directly north, by General Cadorna's troops on August 25. Sev- efal times the Italians had reached the summit of the great mountain, so inn portant to their further progress east
 (Contiuued on Page TwO0
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Shipment of certain foods to Canada and New Foundlanl under ruling tonight by the exports administrative board, here after will require the same form of license demanded for their export to other countries. Heretofore they have gone forward under blanket license issued by collectors of customs
 The purpose of the order, it was ex- plained, is to provide means of closer co operation between the American and Canadian food administrators and to put the United States in position to conserve it's supplies if shortages ap- pear likely The foods named are wheat, wheat flour, butter and sugar.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
Not Mexico's Affair

MEXICO CITY. Sept. IA. = From statements made this evening by men in high government circles, after they had discussed the letter made public by Secretary of State Lansing, the relations between Heinrich von Eek
 hardt the German minister to Mexico.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
Want to Talk With Luxburq

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 14.-Dr von Kuehlmann. the German foreign min ister. has requested the Argentine le- gation at Berlin to communicate tele- graphically request to Count Lux burg, the German minister at Argen- tina. to come to Berlin in order per sonally to report. according to advices received here from Berlin.
 The Argentine government also has been asked to secure a safe passage for Count LuXburg.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
Still in the Air

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 14.-Ambassa- : dor Fletcher said today he had received no instructions from Washington re- garding the affair and did not contem- plate communicationg with the for eign office here on the subject.