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El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
REVENTLOW ADMITS
U.BOATS ARE FAILING
Destructiveness Shows
Considerable Decrease
in September
BRAKING 1T TO
GERMANS GENTLY
Britain Holds Ships for
Argentine Harvest.
Clever Theory
(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)

(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
Copenhagen, Oct. 17.-Count
Won Reventlow, mouthpiece Of
the German admiralty, pub
fishes in the Tages Zeitung of
Berlin, an article preparing
his readers for a decrease in
submarine destructiveness in
September as shown by the
German statistics, publication
Of which is about due. In adj
dition to earlier explanations
of the decrease in the figures Of
tonnage sunk, Won Reventlow
advances the theory that Great
Britain has withdrawn ships
from service for the remainder
of the year in order to have
them in readiness to transport
the Argentine harvest in Jan
nary.
These Withdrawals, he said, decrease
the opportunities of the submarines
for sinkings. This theory contrasts
strikingly with his earlier assertions
that Great Britain's available tonnage
already had become too small for its
needs.
Sudden changes in the routes Of
ships, Count Won Reventlow says, are
making 1t increasingly difficult for sub
marines to locate their prey. He at
tributes to American authority a state
ment that the passage Of American
liners between America and England
now requires twenty-six days.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
French Premier
Congratulate
Cen. Pcrshing

Paris. Oct. 1~7.-tPremier Painleve
today sent the following telegram to
General Pershing:
"My Dear General: I am informed
OF your nomination for the grade Of
general. | desire to congratulate you
on the high distinction which is a just
reward for your valor and high mill
tary qualities. The entire French
army ~rejoices with me In the promo
ton OF the man who will soon lead to
victory the valiant soldiers Of the
great American republic"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
As DICTATOR
M|CHAEL|S
MAY DEFY
RE|CHsTAC
Premier May Decide to
Establish Military
Despotism.
SOCIALISTS ALL
WANT HIS SCALP
(By Leased Wire to New MexIcan.l

(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 1.-THE Ber-
lin correspondent Of the "Fremden.
bIatt," discerns indications that forces
actually are at work in the encourage
Of Chancellor Michaelis with the
thought Of a military dictatorship or
at least with the idea of having the
chancellor continue In office in defi-
ance Of the reichstag supporting him
self by military backing.
Conservative and Socialist papers
n Germany have been engaged In a
~ontroversy for sometime on the sub.
ect Of a dictatorship but hitherto II
ad not seemed to be Of such a nature
hat It should be taken seriously.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
WAR OFFICE HAS LOST
TOUCH WITH FORCES

Petrograd, Oct. 1.-THE Russian
was office has completely lost touch
with the Russian forces on the Island
Of Oesel, it was officially announced
oday. One German dreadnaught
which ran into the Russian mine field
defending Oesel Island on October II,
a mine the statement adds.
After the explosion the warship made
for the coast and its ultimate fate Is
not known.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
MIDDLE WEST MINERS
TO WALK OUT FRIDAY

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 17.-raNo defi-
mite action in deferring the strike of
the $4,000 coal miners of Missouri,
Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas in
esponse to kilograms from John p.
White, president of the United Mine
Workers Of America and Fuel Admin
i~strator Garfield, requesting such ac-
ton, has been announced. Unless
some action is taken In the meantime,
the general walkout Of the miners
probably will result Friday.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
America Will
Attend Paris
War Conference

Washington, Oct. 17.-While Of
ficial announcement is being withheld
it is practically certain that he
United States will be represented at
the coming conference of all the ma
lions at war against Germany which
probably will be held In Paris. Secre-
tary Lansing today authorized the
statement that it definitely had been
decided that there would be a confer
ence and that the United States was
considering participation in it with
the possibility that it would be de-
cided to do 80. -
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
FRENCH SUCCESSES IN
FLANDERS NOTABLE

Washington, Oct. 17.-French sue.
cesses in Flanders, broadening the
great wedge the allies are driving into
the German line are described az the
outstanding feature Of the week in the
review Of military operations for the
week ending October 10. issued today
by the war department.
J 1.-THE allied offensive in Flanders
continues methodically," a y the re-
view. Assigned detectives attained
with increasing regularity indicate et-
ficient coordination of artillery prep
aration and infantry attacks"
The precision of the allied barrage
is proved by the low casualties OF the
assaulting columns.
1.-THE successes attained by the
French forces have biven the allied
advance in Flanders needed elbow
room. M
The zon of operations in the Ypres
salient, formerly too narrow for the
proper disposition Of large masses Of
troops, has now by the French cooper.
alton and their recent successful ad.
vance so extended the line that fight.
ing in what was the Ypres salient has
changed In character. 1t Is no longer
to be considered a salient, but an
ever-extending wedge progressively
driven into the German lines.
The operations of the French during
the past week are complementary to
the engagements which resulted in the
capture Of Messines by the British
last June. n
During the engagements OF the
Messines the French everywhere
maintained the positions won In the
face of repeated onslaughts. "As was
to be expected at this season, bad
weather has somewhat retarded the al
lied advance.
The infantry was further impeded
by the fact that allied artillery prep
aration has so plowed up the ground
that terrain has been turned Into a
sea of mud, making the going almost
impossible.
The Germans, fearing lest the al
lied advance In Flanders would be
followed by q similar effort along
fNrwkfur~S - u>~> S~-~
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
LIMITED DERAILED

Tucson. Ariz., Oct. 17.-Three per-
sons were slightly injured early this
morning when three cars on Rock
Island west.bound train number 3, the
Golden State Limited, were overturned
near this city due to a broken axle
on the dining a Those injured were
H. ]. Place, brakeman, Ell Paso, back
sprained; A. c. Danforth, Chicago,
train barber, bruised, and Mrs. Rose
Cossetta, 755 East Seventeenth street,
Los Angeles, ankle sprained.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
GOVERNOR SETS
ASIDE OCT. 24TH
AS LIBERTY DAY

Governor Lindsey today Issued a
proclamation designating Wednes-
day, October "a as Liberty Day."
in accordance with the recon-
m~endatlons Of the president. The
people of the state are urged to
assemble for proper observance
to commemorate "Tne Times That
Tried Mems Souls,v and county
councils of defense are asked to
arrange and carry out special ex-
ercises with the chief object Of
recruiting men for the "army Of
owners Of Liberty Bonds"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
GERMANS HAVE TAKEN
The ENTIRE ISLAND

Berlin, (via London, Oct. 17.--Ger-
man troops have captured the Russian
Island of Oesel in the Gulf of Riga
in its entirety, it was officially an
nounced today by the German general
staff.
The German statement says that
Teuton naval forces had encounters
with Russian torpedo boat destroyers
and g~unboats north Of Oesel Island
nd in the Bay Of Riga and these re-
ulted favorably for the Germans. The
Russian ships were compelled to re-
ire. The German vessels, 1t ia added,
ustained nc losses.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
NOW LOOKS LIKE
WET VICTORY IN
STATE OF IOWA

(By Leased Wire to New Mexlcan.)
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 17.-Avsli-
able returns from Mondays prohibit
tIon election nov show a majority
against the constitutional amendment
forbidding manufacture and sale Of
liquor In Iowa Of $500 at 2 p. m. Fifty
one scattering precInts are yet to be
heard from. The vote stands 2foyo4s
against and 2oe,65s for the amend.
ment.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
COAL STRIKE MUST
SPREAD TO STATE OF TEXAS

Fort Worth, Tex, Oct. NV. X.
iordon, manager Of the Texas & Pa
,ific Coal company, controlling large
interests in the Texas field, said to-
lay 1t would be impossible for the
operators to meet the miners de-
mands and that the strike would
Rave to spread to Texas.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
NAVAL skIRMlsHiNo IN
GULF IN CONTINUING

London, Oct. 17.-Naval skirmishing
8 continuing in the waters around
IOesel Island. off the Gulf OF Riga,
Russion patrol ships having had en-
counters with German tropedo craft.
A fleet of Zeppelins Is reported over
Moon Sound. northeast Of Oesel
Island. w
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
SEATTLE STRIKE SETTLED

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 17.-Seattle's
shipyard strike was considered tenn
porarily settled today and the strik-
ers, numbering approximately 10000,
were expected to return to work Mon
day as a result OF a patriotic appeal
made by the federal wage adjustment
board.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
90 ON STRIKE IN
TERRE HAUTE DISTRICT

Terre Haute, Ind, Oct. 17.--Ap-
roximately 500 coal miners r on
trike in the, district north of here,
esulting in 25 mines being shut down
oday, due to the operators refusing
o grant increased pay. The average
ally output of each of these mines is
ocut 20 carloads.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
BOMBS DROPPED ON SLAV
PORT ON GULF OF RIGA

London, Oct. 17.--Naval aircraft
dropped bombs on Pernau, a Russian
port, on the Gulf Of Riga, where large
fires were observed. On the main
fighting front in the east there was q
revival Of activity. The Russians at
tempted to advance, the statement
says, but were driven back.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
SILENCE BY
HA|G MEANS BUSINESS
Laconic Report Believed
to Presage Another
Fierce Blow
GREAT GUNS TO
RAIN MORE DEATH
Bulgar Reverses on the
Macedonian Front
Are Admitted
(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)

10y Leased Wire to New M~exlcan.)
All the important infantry
fighting last night in the west
ern war theater was confined
Ito the French front where at
tacks by the Germans in the
|Aisne and Champagne sectors,
as well as in the Verdun region,
were repulsed by General Pc
tain's troops. There is prom
Use of a speedy renewal of the
activity in Flanders, however.
Field Marshal Haig, for in
stance, sends from British
headquarters today one Of
those laconic reports that 50
frequently have preceded tn.
periodic attacks on that front.
Nothing Of special interest to re
has meant In several Of these
cases that the British guns had opened
their terrific drumflre preparatory to
an attack. The German high com.
mand apparently is anticipating q re.
newal of the British drive, as the lat.
est Berlin statement In reporting the
artillery activity In Flanders
said no infantry attacks had taken
place, up to the present" i.
There has been a spell of compare.
lively good weather in the area east
Ypres. where the British steam
is pushing its way through the
lines. Thus the British avn
ltors apparently have been able to
sufficient information to enable
heir artillery to pursue its work with
is usual precision and telling effect,
While the mud fields presumably have
ried out somewhat with the cessation
I the rain.
An admission Of possible Significance
7as contained in the German state
lent on the Macedonian front sitlar
lon received late last night. Several
illages in the Struma region on tho
light flank Of the allied lines northeast
I Saloniki have been "ceded" BY the
'ulgarfans to the British, Berlin an.
ounces.
There has been notably active pa
'ol activities by the entente armies
! Macedonia recently and It seems
ossible some aggressive use is finally
be made Of the huge force the allies
ave had assembled there for many
lonths."
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
BUTTE HAs aLIzzARp

Butte, Mont, Oct. 17.-Butte was
experiencing today its first blizzard
of the season. There was a slight
snow and at 8 O'Clock the temperature
was rs above zero.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
TO vorg ON COMMISSION FORM

East st, Louis, ILL.,, Oct. 17.-East st.
Louis will -ovte on adoption Of the
commission form Of government No
vember 6. Agitation for the commits
sion form began after the recent rae
riots.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
UsINEss IN CHICAGO
MAY SOON BE PARALYzED

Chicago, Oct. 17.--Unless the coal
strike is settled within ten days bust
ness in Chicago will be paralyzed, &C.
ccrding to a statement made today by
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
ALL COAL MINERS IN
ILLINOIS ON STRIKE

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 17.-Announce-
ment was made here today that all
coal miners in Illinois are on strikes
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18
ocIALISTS HARD AFTER, !,
SCALP OF MTCHAEllS

Amsterdam, Oct. 17.-(British Ad-
miralty Per Wireless.)- IA German
Socialist newspaper says the Social
lists have decided to vote against the
new war credit of $1,000, 900, 900 marks
which is to be submitted to the reich
stag in December. unless Chancellor
Mfchaelis resigns.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-18

Except for the Independent Social
lists, represented in the reichstag by
about 90 deputies who broke away
rom the party last year the Socialists
have supported the German govern
ment through the war and voted for
the war credits. Detection of the en-
ire Socialist body in the reichstag
would represent a serious division in
smuch as the Social Democrats and
he Independent Socialists combined
have 1903 seats, a greater number
than any other party.
Admiral Won Cappelle's announce
ment in the reichstag of the outbreak
n the German navy, with his insinua-
tons that three Independent Social
ist deputies we're concerned in the
movement arrayed against the govern
ment the whole Socialist party, al.
eady d~ispleased with the attitude OF
Chancellor Michaelis toward the
reichstag peace resolution and by his
countenancing of pan-German propa-
ganda. The Vorwaerts Of Berlin. the
great German Socialist organ, declar-
ed that the chancellor must go and
that the Socialists would oppose him
nrelentingly.
The Harrison times., 1917-05-12
To Organize a Red Cross.

The initial steps toward organizing
a Chapter Of the Red Cross were taken
last week the necessary ten members
Joining. Those to whom belong the
honor of forming the first Red Cross
organization in Harrison are as fol.
lows: Mrs. J. b. Phillips, Mr. r, S.
Granger, Mr.. Walter Petit, Miss Ly-
dia Parker, Mrs. Lou Clendenin, Mrs,
]. e. Andrews, Mrs. n. j. Groves, Mrs,
John Haworth, Mrs Allan Gearn, Mrs,
Ida Bardwell Mrs. Sheets, Mrs, JEFF.
ferry Dixon, Mrs. Frank Kirby Miss
Helen Shelby and Mrs. c. e. Scott
There are seven classes of member
ship with different amounts payable
as fees. These are as follows;
Annual member, $100
Subscribing member, $500,
Contributing member $500
Sustaining member, $1,000,
Life member, Zone payment $500.
Patron Oife) member, $4,000
1t is earnestly urged upon the men
and women of Harrison that they
shall, under some one Of these mem
berships, enroll themselves in this
great organization whose record is a
record Of life saving, of aid to those in
greatest need and of care for soldiers
under conditions where the Red Cross
on the arm is the only protection to
the worker.
The Harrison times., 1917-05-12
AS THE EDITOR SEES IT.

With a foreign war on our hands
and possible famine staring us in the
face. every man in the United States
who is physically and mentally able
should be required to either fight or
work. II a chronic loafer is found
who will neither fight nor work, then
it is incumbent upon the authorities
to take him into custody, put him in a
field and COMPEL him to aid in the
production OF the vast quantities Of
foodstuffs that are required to keep
the wolf from the American door. No
sentiment or friendship should be al
lowed to sway those whom we have
placed in authority over us, for the
public welfare must predominant over
every other consideration. To put the
case bluntly, America must work or
starve.
The Harrison times., 1917-05-12
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
SALE.

Notice is hereby given that |, WIZ
Norman, Commissioner Of the Chan
Gerry Court within and for Boone Ccun
ty, Arkansas, by virtue Of judgment
and decree of said court, rendered on
the 3rd day of May, 1917, in a certain
action therein pending wherein Eva
line Owens and Tilden McCord, are
plaintiffs and Inez McCord is defend
ant, will, between the hours OF ten
O'Clock in the forenoon and three
O'Clock in the afternoon on the YIN
day of June, 1917 at the south front
door of the county court house In the
Town of Harrison, in Boone County,
Arkansas, offer for sale to the highest
bidder at public outcry on credit or
three months, considering no bids for
less than $1,000 the following de-
scribed lands in Boone County Ar
kansas, to.wit;
The west half Of the west half, sec
ton IA; the east half OF fractional
section l6: and AZ and 75.lO0 acres Off
of the east side Of the northeast frac'
tional quarter Of section ~, running
west from the east line OF said sec
ton to the line run by Thomas II,
Flippin; also the west fractional quar-
ter OF section 23 all In township Il,
north Of range IS west, north OF White
river In Boone County, Arkansas.
Said sale will be made for partition
among said parties, plaintiffs and de.
PENDANTS. according to their several
interests therein as ascertained by
said court. The purchaser at said sale
will be required to give note with ap'
proved security and lien will be re-
tained on said lands till the purchase
price Is paid In full.
Given under my hand this the Sth
day Of May, 1917.
WILL NORMAN,
Commissioner In Chancery
The Harrison times., 1917-05-12
WORN NERVES.

Nervous troubles, with backache,
dizzy spells, queer pains and irregu-
lar kidneys, give reason to suspect
kidney weakness and to try the rem
edy that has helped your neighbors.
Mrs. J. D. Wilson, 619 West Central
Avenue, Harrison, says: Some years
ago my kidneys were disordered. Ny
back panied me so badly that OTTER it
was an effort for me to do anything.
! had nervous headaches, too, and Of
ten specks seemed to be floating iii
front of my eyes. My condition was
worse when | caught cold. | felt
worn.out and couldn't do anything. |
used one box of Doans Kidney Pills
and the kidney ailments were greatly
relieved"
Price 80 cents at all dearels. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Wilson had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y, (Advt)
The Harrison times., 1917-05-12

What can the women of our town
do to help win the war? She can do
much-many things. The principal
things she can do, however, is to RE-
DUCE THE COST OF HER OWN
TABLE by increasing the production
of garden foods at home. Every pen
ny's worth of food she raises releases
just that much that can be devoted
toward feeding some other person who
has no place for a garden. In addition
to feeding the people of our own cOun-
try, we must supply food for the peo-
pie of England, France, Russia and
Italy, in which countries so many peo-
pie are fighting that they can not pro.
duce enough food to keep their people
from starvation. While the head of
the family in this town is conducting
his own business affairs, the wife and
young sons and daughters can do
much in the garden, and in this crisis
it will be a signal honor for them to
do so. When you see a woman plant.
ing and wedding and caring for her
garden you will know that THERE is
A WOMAN WHO HAS PRINCIPLE
AS WELL AS PLUCK, and one who
places the welfare of her country
above the soiling of her hands.
The Harrison times., 1917-05-12

ture passed an act authorizing cities
OF more than 10000 population 20 levy
an occupation tax, providing that ii
should not become effectinye until il
had been approved by the people.
Several months were spent in the
preparation of an ordinance, public
hearings were given all who desired
to be heard, and the ordinance was
published to give everybody a chance
to read and offer suggestions Of
changes.
The city had been deprived Of about
100000 a year that it had received
from saloons and legalized vice, when
it was considerably less populous than
it is now Greater demands are made
upon the city and expenses are nat
urally increasing. All these things
were explained to the people. An ap-
peal was made to their patriotism. TO
their Christianity, to their sense of
fair play, to their love of home and
city, to provide a means of meeting
the expenses and cost of improve
ments necessary in a city the size of
Little Rock.
But all to no avail. In total vote
of 2566, about half the normal vote
of the city, the ordinance was defeat
ed by a majority of 29S. This de-
prives the city of a revenue that it
had been estimated would yield about
$4,000 a year 1t will force the city
council to apply the ak vigorously to
salaries and departments, reducing
everything to a minimum, and in many
instances necessarily lowering the
standard of efficiency that is demand
ed The city has been spoiled by its
many years of reliance upon blood
money for its support, and deep re
gret is expressed that the better class
of citizens did not realize their per.
sonal obligations more thoroughly. At
the meeting of the city council Mon.
day night retrenchment plans were set
on foot that are absolutely necessary.
More than half of the citys indebted.
ness of nearly $S00,000 is for aid Civ
en- to street improvement districts,
and this must be stopped Salaries
must be cut and many employees laid
off, because there will be no money
to pay for their services. Little Rock
lacks a great deal of being bankrupt,
in fact it is in excellent condition H.
nancially, but it cannot maintain eX-
pensive departments of public service
without the funds to meet the ex-
pense.
The State Banking Department con-
tinues to be a model for some other
of the state government.
1t is free from all political entangle-
ments, and will continue so while
John NJ. Davis is the commissioner.
Mr.. Davis has rigidly enforced the
law for the regulation and supervs-
ion of the banks, and the banks ap-
prove his course.
The Harrison times., 1917-05-12

Several farmers coming to Conway
from the eastern part Of the county
reported that a German flag had beer
raised above the home of a German
farmer few miles from Conway,
Some wanted to visit the place and
destroy the flag, Through curiosity
a party of Conway young men went to
the farmers home and found the sup
posed German flag a rag on pole to
scare hawks away.
The Harrison times., 1917-05-12

James N. Smith, a farmer near Au-
gusta, Kans., is seeking his wife, who
has disappeared In a letter to the
police he describes a tattoo mark by
which she may be identified, 1t is IA
letter &c" for her given name, Ger.
trude, and is tatooed on her leg, "lf
you locate her" says Beason, Of the
Morrilton Headlight notify Smith,
don't bother us
The Harrison times., 1917-05-12

For several years Harrison has
neglected Decoration Day services
thus losing out on one of the most
beautiful sentimental influences of civ
ilization Let us drop some Of our
lighter social activities this year long
enough to gather the whole communi
ty in tribute of loving remembrance
for those who have passed over the
river.
The Harrison times., 1917-05-12
Millionaire youths are coming right
TO the front" we read. Good! The
poor boy is already there.

The cost of living is becoming in
tolerable. Upon even the flimsiest ex'
cuse prices Of fOodstuffs are raised,
and if no excuse exists they are boost
ed on general principles. Millions OF
people who are dependent upon their
daily labor find it almost impossible
to keep soul and body together. In
hundreds of thousands of cases their
vitality is slipping away from pure
lack of sufficient nourishment. Yet in
the very face of this the Unsuitable
food spectators and profit grabbers
are turning the screws tighter every
day. There appears to be but one
way in which this sucking of the blood
of humanity can be stopped, and that
is for the government to take prompt
action and fix a maximum price at
which every article of food is to be
sold, and in fixing the maximum the
price should be first scheduled down
to normal. The fact that scarcity in
foodstuffs exists should not be ac-
cepted as an excuse for allowing the
prices to remain at their present out
rageous figures. And the same action
should be taken with reference to
every article of necessity that we use.