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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-12-04

The kneeling position calls for the
soldier 10 sis on the right heel The
right knee should point at right
angles to the target The point Of
the left elbow should rest over the
LEFT knee Military men have dis
covered that there is a place under
the elbow which exactly -fits place
on the knee and thus makes solid
rest Advantage is taken OF the
physiological coincidence The body
Is leaned well forward For the sit
ting position. the soldier is advised
10 sit down half faced 10 the right.
feet six 10 eight inches apart. knees
bert. right knee slightly higher than
the left. and left leg pointing to-
ward the target Roth elbows are
due into the turf II possible These
positions are uncomfortable To many
men At hrst. but a little practice
makes them very comfortable.
For prone nring. the sling is let
out as far as 10 will 60 The sol.
dier lies down spread eagle fashion,
Al an angle of about so degrees TO
the right OF the target The left
arm Is thrust between the sling and
the rife. and then back thru the
loop of the sling. the loop being
secured as far up the arm as II will
20 The hand IL passed under and
then over the sling from the left.
AMI then grasps the stock and hand
guard The right elbow is lifted or
The ground. the soldier rolling
slightly over on the left side. The
butt OF the rifle is placed 20 the
shoulder. and then the soldier rolls
back. clamping tho rife hard into
position The rife should rest deep
down In the palm Of the left hand
with tho fingers almost around the
handguard The left elbow should
rest on The ground directly under
tbr rifle. and the right elbow on
-hn ground about Eve inches 10 the
rizht ~ n point under the stock
Tho loop Of the sling should ne so
uEht that e. cVerts pressure Of
sbOIf go pounds under these cir
cgwstances. This is another un-
comfortable position until 10 is prac-
tccd. bat a. soon becomes comforta-
bic and gives the rife a dead rest
T. is a good idea 20 dig small holes
in the ground FOR the elbows This
IL the stcadiest OF all firing positions
and go binds the rife 20 the shout
der that no recoil Ia felt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-12-04
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HELP wANrEn-FENALE
TELEPHONE
OPERATING
An excellent profession and
opportunity 10 do your bit"
for Uncle Sam.
PATRIOTIC
The war machine" is oper-
ated by telephone. stick 10
your post" is the advice Of an
army officer to telephone EN-
ployes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-12-04
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-12-04

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WANTED National cash register.
state inWrrt price for spot ca sh ,
give numbers aud fuu description.
Address CANCER. 1870 Broadway,
New York
CASH FOR old False seth. gold crownA
broken teweiry, diamonds. watch ca
etc, fun value paid Liberty Rfg
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01
SAYS GERARD
IMAGINATIVE
Former German Chancellor
Denies Statements At
tributed to Him.

Berlin. Germany. sept 1-James
W Gerard, former American ambas-
sador to Germany, gave somewhat
free reign 20 his Imagination in writ
ing his diplomatic memoirs. accord
ing TO a former Imperial chancellor.
Dr. Won Be-hmann-E foIIwe-. in an in
terview granted 10 The Associated
Press.
The statement OF the former chan
celor was the result OF his reading
i'm q London newspaper. 1ir. tierard-s
version Of a conversation with MIN
last January in which is was alleged
that Germany peace terms were SCI
FORTH
"Iu his published report OF this par
Lcular conversation" Dr. Won Beth
uaDE-EOllweE said 20 The Associated
tuted utterances TO me which may
have been made i'm other quarters in
Germany and TO which Le frequently
referred in the progress OF our con-
verSarIOu- but which We're not my
own This applies especially TO his
reference TO Germauy's alleged In
tentionS 20 seize Llege and N1uur and
OF Germany's plans 20 take possession
OF the Belgian ports and railways and
20 establish military and commercial
dominion over that country
81 never unfolded such German war
aims 20 Mr.. Gerard I'm the course OF
my several conversations with him.
as also i'm our discussion last January.
1 invariably referred 90 my reichstaE
tContInued on Page ., Column -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01
Submarine Problem Appears Solved
By The Inventive Genius OfAnericans

W ASHNGIoN D c. Sept The submarine problem Is not n9b
Nv possible
make this statement based and hopes
already
nuyng menace military
involved
publicity.
publicity the vitality important fact that the struggle between the
ALLIED NAVIES NOW HAVE THE UPPER HAND
HAND.
the method
still
development
being developed
painstakng processes applied who
unrettinely months being applied allied
the fighting ships principally dtTys,
which IS increasingly effective
all
thrilling chapter viii be the which will tell how group
challenge
obstacles
IS TO
OF andwh
very rapidly greater perfection. may
being tested and effectiveness proved every day great
operate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01
Germany VII Organize
Polish State Whether
Poles Like 1t Or Not

n ERIN. Germany sept 1.-The
X foreign office today informed
IL The Associated Press. that uo--
withstanding the retirement of the
Polish council Of state. Germany and
Austria would proceed 10 complete
the work OF organizing the Polish
state. Negotiations between the
powers of occupation virtually had
been completed and they had as
signed to Lie recaIcitraut state c0uu-
ell an important role Ia the new gov
eminent.
The general offensive now being
carried on by our foes the foreign
office official declared also is aimed
az Poland. which. therefore is given
the opportunity 10 fight shoulder 10
shoulder with us aEaiusr the common
enemy FOR this purpose. large
number of troops comprising the
newly organized le-lous have been
placed al the disposal OF Austria a
sufficient number Of officers and In
srructors have remained behind.
however. TO continue the work OF or
gauiziug the army
Plans Continue. Despite Opposition
AS soon as the military situation
warrants. the Polish troops now al
the front viii return home
1T is TO be regretted that the
council Of state has made a preteNt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01
RUMANIA STILL
FIGHTING HARD
Germa n Commander Has
Demanded Strong Rein
forcements, It Is Said.

Londau. Eng Sept. The CORE
spondent Of Reuters. Ltd. at ODESSA
sends the following advices andcr
yesterdays date concerning the Bu-
maniau situation.
The latest communication r-om
the RUmaniau battle front repC--
fierce resistance, often favorable FOR
Eusso-Rumauian forces. against vio-
lenc enemy attacks form the region OF
Oituz. Ocna and the valleys OF The
Seretl and the PuJua- The losses
have been heavy on both sides
cit is affirmed from authoritative
sources that field marshal Won lrae-
Eensen urgently demanded strong re-
lnforcementS for his army. EumaEiau
army circles are sun hopeful Of re-
tanning MoldayIa. counting on the co.
operation OF large Russian divisions.
nur the EumluIGu governments is
taking all the measures dictated hv
prudence a great number OF Er-
manlal deputies have arrived al
Odessa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01

EoeInische EoISE Ze-ruuE. which
prints a brief summary from an tai
ian source or president Wilson's re-
ply To the pope accompanied by some
English and American comments.
says
Too such impuden- talk one does
not answer with self defending at
tempts al justification. but with the
sword
Text Printed in Cologne.
Amsterdam. Holland. sept 1.-The
FUN text OF president Wilson's reply
10 the pope was reproduced without
comment in the Friday noon edition
of the KoeInische Zei-Ung
"a Liar and a Thief.~
London. Eng, sept 1.-The Satur-
dag Review, referring TO president
Wilson's note 10 pope Benedict as chs
most forclble state paper issued dur
we cannot remember that ever be-
gore the sovereign OF a great nation
ri-a au armr and fleet 5u exist
eLc- has been told that he ts liar
Continued on Page g. Col a.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01

ERIN. Germany. Aug. 81 ,via
X London. sept. el)-Ber-in st.ll is
IL without definite knowledge OF
the contents Of president Wilson's re-
ply TO the pope Up TO noon today the
only information available was con-
tanned in press comments filtering in
from nearby neutral capitals. The
Lokal Anzeiger says
Even II the text Of president VIII
sons reply 10 the pope is not Yet
available, the press comment at hand
indicates that the president Of the
United States again is ditferentlatIn--
between the German people and the
German government a1c that III.
wilson again IS h1rpiuS upon the all
legged struggle between democracy
and au-oCracy- This Is wholly iE
keeping with his nature since lr dis
carded the mask OF a peace FRIEND
president Wilson apparently rs
striving 20 Guido premier LloEd
George as war batter The former
professor Of history knows full well
that peace never viii come II our
foes decide TO wait uu-u their as
zImpti0ns have been realized
Whole Comment Infav0rable.
Amsterdam, Holland Sept l--Pres-
ident Wilson's reference, IN his reply
so pope BenedicJs peace proposals, To
tie German aUtoCrzcy as distinct from
the German people is commented or
uufavors bly, bE the German press. The
TaEeblatt. OF Berlin. says
President Wilson speaks Of demo
cratization Of Germany, which We also
desire. but u Is an internal question
and one we consider forbidden terri
tory for forei gners, as condition OF
Would Take Freedom From Germany.
The Lokll AuZeIEer SAYS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01

p can at least refuse TO set our APP
ur0vaI uuou a scheme which would
deliberately recognize and legalize the
eroSsesr possible injustice IN the dis
tributi0n of those burdens. II Is q
4 proposition which seems TO me must
be shocking to the moral sense OF
every man that some of our people
shall Ice in receipt OF incomes of thou
sands. hundreds Of thousands OF mil
lions of dollars purely as a result of
this war while millions of our people,
as a result Of IL. are suffering priva-
tion and want.
Never IN all the history of the
world were the great corporations
and business concerns of this or any
other country ia as good position TO
pay a high war profits tax, as they
are today
We Only step At Taking Wealth.
"We conscripted men, overturned
cur traditions and, as 1 believe. vio-
lated our constitution. We invested
the executive with the most searching
and arbitrary power ever exercised
; poteutate or ruler since civilized
government was established among
men. We have done all this. whether
wisely or unwisely. because of the
plea that necessities Of war demand
H.
.'It is only when we come TO the
proposition that some OF the surplus
wealth Of the country shall be
wrested from those who control it,,
though they do not need IL nor some
times wisely use IL. that a halt is
called. Here IL is that experience is
TO be dsregarded, that the just de
mands Of the people 10 be relieved d
little from the burdens OF this war
are to be ignored and q financial
policy adopted which can only bring
disaster TO our forces IL the field and
discomfort 10 our people at home.
"All chis is to be done because
wealth is not loyal enough to assume
rho burden IT. 0rrgrr-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01
FRENCH DRIVE
GERMANS BACK

Paris. France, sept French
troops on the Aisne front opened an
offensive yesterday afternoon in the
Hurtebise region. in one sweep they
carried all their detectives on a front
OF more than three quarters of a mile
To a depth OF more than 900 yards
The captured ground, says the Of
fetal statement making this an
nouncemeut. was held against three
counter attacks. Prisoners 10 the
number Of $50 were taken.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01

weeks with state and local author--
ties in AN effort TO hold the peace CON
ference i'm Minnesota, North Dakota OF
Wisconsin. arrived today and went
into conference almost Immediately
with leaders from the east
Not the Real Conference
The West side auditorium. the scene
of many labor meetings, at Ashland
avenue and Van Buren, street. WIS
obtained and upon Mr.. Lochner's ar
rival the delegates proceeded TO that
place
1t was stated that the meeting was
10 discuss present problems and was
not the scheduled meeting which
Hudson. WIS. would not tolerate
No organized opposition 10 their
meeting here had developed today
Mayor Thompson was quoted as be-
ing acguiesceur toward free speech"
and the city at large appeared indif-
fertur.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01

PACLFTSTS CAN'T MEET
IN ILLINOIS; GOVERNOR
FEARFUL OF DISORDERS

th. Peoples Council of America for
Democracy and peace today said that
If the proposed peace conference is
barred from Chicago and ruled our OF
the national capital hy official Wash
lugtOu. q steamship VIII be chartered
and the delibera lions held on the
high seas off the New England coast
Begin Meeting In Chicago
The pacifisrs who failed TO- find
asylum for their meeting iu Wiscou-
sin OF Minnesota began their scnec-
uled convention without opposition
here today. They met in the West
side auditorium No police were pres
ent nor were there any crowds in the
district Aside from newspaper men
no outside persons were paying any
attention 20 their activities
Arrive Early In Day.
Louis Z. Lochuer. secretary. accom-
panied hy more than a score of menu
hers who have been battling for TWO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01

DHOENX ARR. Sept IA dispatch from Williams ARK says
that owing activities of the l. W. W. N logging camps and
box factory the Saginaw and Mantee Lumber company the largest
institution of It's kind the southwest, last closed About
700 are affected
This action taken by manager Erickson anticipation
day strike by Industrial Workers of the World the
located the Shgreaye and Kendnck Williams
expected would have been accompanied by sympathetic
the box factory. located IN the
Nearly all of the employees of the box factory Greeks Many
the the logging Scandnns and large portion of the
mill IN Williams Mexcan
Immediately following the first deportation of W. VS.
state which took place Jerome about months ago alleged aao
appeared IN Williams and a propaganda initiated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01

OF TINS measure. Nlc-l was wholly
dictated 10y military necessity. The
incident. however, viii not interfere
with German and Austrian plans for
establishing 2 government that VIII
permit Poland 10 enter the ranks OF
Independent powers
ItaIy's Victory Responsible.
Copenhagen. Denmark. Sept l.
Italy's victory on the IsOu-0 appar-
emily is Indirectly responsible for the
crisis over Poland The Eossische
Zeitung. according 10 a Berlin dis
patch. says that the sending Of the
Polish legi0us TO the front because
of which the state council retired.
was due 20 military necessity as
every availab BILE man had to be thrown
into the battle line
Poles sed Against Rumanian-.
The IeEions. with the exception OF
O. detachment OF officers and nom
commissioned officers that remained
In Warsaw 10 instruct recruits. took
over a section of the Austrian eastern
front The newspapers statement is
"a revelation because IL had not been
known here that the leEious already
We're at the front relieving troops to
reinforce the Is0uzo front This aC-
ton was q violation Of the under
standing that Polish troops We're to
te used only in the defence OF Poland
and not the southern front
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01

w between senate radicals and
conservatives on war profits taxation,
The radicals were defeated today
when the senate rejected the maxi
mum amendment % senator Johnson
of California for a gross levy Of so
percent on war profits by a vote OF g.
To Il.
Senators voting for the high taxes
were Ashurst. E1rah. Brady, Gore.
Gronna. Hollis, HustiuE. Johnson. OF
California Johnson, of South Dakota;
Jones Of Washington Kenyon, Kirby,
Ia Toilette. 0icNary, Norris. ThomD-
:or - ardamaA
In lite argues Tor Amendn- ents.
Ind HjH5tely after defeat OF the
= onnso --lls-Ine noneilt' senator La r OIL
lette began his speech on his amend
uients for a maximum of = percent
graded down 20 48 percent
Profits Arc InOrdinate-
Declaring that industry has made
"iuordinate and unheard OF profits
cut Of the war senator la Toilette
said:
1t would be a reproach to our
present civilization if We failed TO
prevent so far as we have the power
one class of our citizens, compare
lively small from becoming enor-
l1oUsly rich out of this war while the
other and much larger class was i'm
Ioverished by the war, although We
cannot prevent the injustice ana the
inequality Of the burdens which every
war causes TO the people Of a country
engaged in it,
Burden Cannot Be EqualiEed-
we cannot in this or any other
revenue bill which We may devise
even apprOElrua -ely equallze The NJ
uancial burdens OF this war. but we
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01
RED CROSS COMMISSION
HAS ARRIVED IN ITALY

Rome italy. sept THE American
tsrl Cross commission 10 italy has ar
rived here Il was received with the
greatest cg-diaiity by count S0ma-a-
lia- president OF the italian Red cross
The members OF the commission are
Lieut. Col George +. Baker and Nfafs
John r. Morrow. Victor HeIser. Mich
Clas y. Brady and Thomas W Hunt
iugtOU
Arrangements have been completed
for the American mission 70 20 90
the front 10 inspect sanitary organi-
cation there The members will De
received by Gen counr Cadorua. the
italian commander in chief and also
viii have an audience with the king.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01

armed iestroyers capable OF express train speed against the
ability to submerge viii be defence only while Is
II i sooner II riYn
be destroyer gun guns win BE-
the BEST NAVAL NARkSEN IN THE WORLD specially trained to
submarines
A YEAR WILL DO 4.
Mess every naval officer who has studied the submarine problem
absolutely IN his calculations
the American British French and japanese der
terrible toll of submarines that
VIII have been reduced the viii
an annoyance or danger viii be jeoparze
he lies
The knowledge that device and method of defeating
have been worked out has greatly hareni all allied
ary leaders
1t has sPu1e them building
oye and merchant They realize
the German people has depended tey upon seeming
Dr. subj
SIARSISG ENGLAND WITH THE SUBMARINES HAS BEEN TIE
GREAT AND LAST HOPE OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE THIS Is THE
HOPE THAT HAS SUSTAINED THEM THROUGH ALL THE BITTER
TRIALS OF THE PAST MONTHS
IHE SOONER 1T Is PROVED TO THEM THAT THE SUBMARINE Is
DOOMED THE SOONER THEY BREAK UNDER TERRIFIC
STRAIN AND SOONER THEY WILL ADMIT DEFEAT
SBIE THE ENDING CAN END
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01
HOOVER BURSTS
BREAD BUBBLE
No a Ounce Loaf for a
Nickel; Best Possible Is
16Ounces for 10 Cents.

Washington. D. c.. Sept Herbert
c. Hoover, food administrator. an
louuced last night that the best the
public may expect from The fixing
OF wheat prices is a IS ounce loaf Of
bread 1o- ten cents or possibly eight
cents
The eight cent LOAF Of l5 ounces is
possible. Sir Hoover said. II bakers,
retailers and consumers unite TO elm
mate waste-ul distribution methods
and cooperate TO attain a standardized
IoaL
The price Of family -four. Ny.
Hoover said. should be reduced at
least s. or IS q barrel Bakers flour.
however. viii sell little cheaper than
a. present
WIZ Be slight Reduction.
zsC. I. Corby. VINO is serving for the
2 [e-s OF the country as TOluu tary
I'D 10 blr. Hoover said that a 10 ounce
loaf for ten cents would represent a
slight reduction in present prices
Standardization he said. would be hard
10 bring about since varying costs in
Ingredients that so into bread have
made 1t necessary 10 increase or re
duce the size of the loaf
No move viii be made toward price
rood administration has announced
its plans for dealing with the baking
industry
Ii may be month before the pro-
gram as ready
Members OF the wheat price com
r1ittee which recommended the price
OF 81 20 fixed be- president Wilson for
wheat declared AFTER their work was
ended that the committee was con
WINGED il was possible 20 make and
re % F.H % H#.Ha #Ha
cents.
MflIers Restrict Profits.
AdiIlers have agreed 10 hold their
profits on flour TO - cents barrel
Under this agreement, Mr. Hoover said
flour should retail i'm New York from
SLID 10 S121J q barrel The price
Of bakers patent [l0ur 10 small bakers
and retailers. he said. should be from
S1O.35 TO S1l25.
The average retail price OF family
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01

DUTCH SAY U. S. REFUSES
TO LET SHIPS LEAVE

Amsterdam, Holland. Sept News
EaS been received here that permits
sion for the expectation Of wheat and
flour already loaded on ships in Amerl-
can ports for Holland has been re-
FUSED Announcement TO this effect is
made In an official communication TO
The communal authorities. explaining
The latest reduction in the bread ra-
u1n and earnestly urging economy.
An agreement has been pending be-
tween the United States and Holland
for the release Of about 90 or more
Dutch vessels loaded with Grain owned
by the Dutch government on condition
that a large part OF the wheat should
so for the relief OF Belgium.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01
WEATHER BAD: LITTLE DOING.
SAYS THE BRITISH REPORT

London. Eng, sept. IL usertled
weather prevails says today's off
cial statements on operations along
the Frauco-Belgiau front The enc
mys artillery showed some activity
during the night south of Lens and
near tLe coast. There is nothing OF
particular interest 10 report"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01
AU>TRNLIA BARS l.. W. w.
EIGHT MEMBERS SENTENCED

London Eng. Sept IA disparcr
90 the Exchange telegraph COMPANY
from Melbourne saws the soveruT7s1-
has declared the Industrial Workers
Of the World. which was eudeavorfr.
to tomeur strikes and blow Up various
works. an Illegal organization and
that members Of the organization
nave been sentenced 90 six months
imprisonment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-01
GERMAN CHIEF
HAS No FEAR
Of AMERICA
Commander OF Battle FIeet
Says u. S. Can Hardly
Ham Germany.
U-BOATS
ARE WINNING
Declares Issue of War viii
Haze Been Decided Be-
fore America Gets In.

AMSTERDAM. Holland, Sept L.
a Confidence in the effect Of IN
l. \ restricted submarine warfare is
expressed by admiral Reinhardt
Scheer. commander OF the German
battle fleet. in an interview in the
Leipzig TagebIatt. the admiral de-
cla-ing that ne expected everything
from IT,
This confidence. says the admiral.
us shared by all our submarine COM
manders and no difference OF opinion
exists about u in our navy II would
be mistake TO name definite date
but I am fully convinced that If the
rate Of sinking continues as at pres
eut. the day must come when England
must recognize that the war does not
pay
Few Submarines Lost.
Questioned about losses of subma-
r-nes and as to auti-submarine meth
DDS. admiral Scheer said
with almost ideal obstiuacv the
English miss the mark and so far
We have only been met with guns.
nets and mines and not with any new
antlsubmarine appliances / can con-
firm the statement recently made re-
garding our losses which on the aver
age are two 10 three monthly and are
more than equaled by new constCuc-
ton
Little support From L. :.
Regarding Americas support OF
Great Britain. admiral Scheer had this
TO say
u do not underestimate t.. neither
do 4 attach too much importance TO
IT, the Americans may make them
selves unpleasant by means Of in
creased supplies or airpIaues. teChnI-
cal material, etc. but they can hardly
81 O. nHa.
point OF view and they VIII never le-
come dangerous They VIII no more
1e able 10 turn the scale in favor Of
the entente than italy or Rumania-"
Admiral Scheer expressed his con-
VlctiOu that the submarines VIII have
decided the issue OF the war before
America IS ready 20 send a large army
To- Europe