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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26

Gloves for all uses have been grow
ing more sane and sensible for the
last few years, until II is difficult TO
choose from among the many washa-
BILE varieties offered. For motoring
gloves should be selected a bit larger
than for other wear, especially II the
woman is driving her own car, for
they shrink slightly after washing
and are apt to split II too tight. The
gloves with a kid OF chamois palm
with open weave silk backs are very
good looking. wear well and are com
Portable 10 drive in
The raglan sweater is a fun length
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22

"Of all the communities of the broad
land said Mayor Mitchell in his ad-
dress, there is none in which the cru
ell sufferings of Belgium and her peo-
pie meet with reader response in
sympathy or evoke fercer hatred Of
the savage, conscientless. faithless,
militaristic autocracy of the Hohen-
zollerns that inflicted them than here
in New York City"
Baron Moneheur's Reply
Baron Moncheur, head of the com
mission. read a reply in English, in
which he said:
I'VE are determined to fight the Ger
man autocracy and to die in the last
Glitch, rather than sacrifice our honor"
Leaving City hall. preceded BY
mounted police escort. the commission
pa~od through lane Of cheering HUI
mainly to Washington square, where
Baron Moncheur was presented with
two flags-the Stars and Stripes and
the flag of the city OF New York Aft
erward the party continued up Fifth
avenue, which was lined with civil
ians and soldiers. to their hotel
The mayors reception committee,
acting as individuals, entertained the
mission at dinner tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
CAPTURE
IMPROBABLE
vERDUN WOODS

Grand Headquarters Of the French Ar
mics in France. Aug. n.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-The irresistible dash of
the French troops took them beyond any
thing hoped for in Mondays fighting
around Verdun and gave them possession
Of both submits Of lie Mort Homme be-
sides other heights and woods in tina.
vicinity which the Germans considered
impregnable. The enthusiasm Of the
French troops over their splendid victory
was SO great that they demanded, despite
fatigue and hardships, that they be per-
mitted to advance even further.
Over 5000 Prisoners
More than 5000 prisoners have been
officially counted and their numbers are
constantly being augmented as the caves
and tunnels in the hillsides are being
cleared Of those who took shelter therein
during the internal bombardment.
Continued on Page 5-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
5000 Grand Army Veterans
Pass in Review at Boston

afforded some relief Red Cross sta
tions along the line were called on to
care for a few cases of slight heat
prostrations but these were surprising
ly few considering the age of the
nnarchers and the weather conditions.
Sons Of Veterans As Escorts
Sons of the veterans, many of whom
We're themselves gray-haired, acted as
escorts for the Grand Army men. Most
of them wore the uniform of their or
ganization but there were a few in
the service khaki of the present war.
The Sons Of Veterans provided one Of
the most beautiful features Of the pa
rade by massing so stands Of colors in the
line.
U. S. Grant Post OF New York was at
the head Of the line as guard of honor.
carrying the colors of COMMANDMENT
Chief Patterson, while Illinois led the line
Of states with a delegation 100 strong.
Wisconsin was next with 50 men, Penn
sylvana with 300, Ohio with 1oo New
York with 500, and so on through the
whole roster of states, the New England
depa rtments having naturally largest rep
resentation.
Hang the Kaiser
The Nebraska men attracted attention
as thav swung past one Of the reviewing
stands ~ singing We'll hang the Kaiser
Continued on Page 8, Column g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22

Of only about IS per cent, should be
taken by the government He criticized
the small proportion of war revenues it
is proposed to raise by taxes-about one
fifth the sum to be received from bonds
and commended that the tax bill could east
~ be increased by more than $500, 600 ,0ol
by increasing war profits and income tax
rates.
Flags Rich Slackers
Wealthy interests. the Wisconsin sena-
tor asserted, favor having more bonds
and fewer taxes, although the people pre-
fer heavier taxation. He fayed what he
termed rich slackers."
In replying, Senator Weeks in a two
hour speech declared that the pending
bill provides a fair distribution between
taxes and bonds with more taxes than
other bellgerents imposed during their
first year Of war. He deplored what he
termed Senator La Follettes arrangement
of class against class" declaring the
attack upon "rch slackers'' a libel on
wealthy citizens manifesting patriotism.
Impose Taxes Gradually
War taxes. Senator Weeks said
should be imposed gradually so as
not to injure tax resources and sub
seQuent generations should be made
to pay part of the war burdens
for the benefits they will receive. He
declared the imposition of a heavy tax
on incomes in this country and none
in Canada would result in business
being driven across the border; that
such taxes would interfere with the
educational research and charitable
work now performed by the wealthy
and would have a tendency to destroy
initiative on the part of corporations
at the same time diminish their ability
to contribute to the expenses of the
government.
!. w. w. Responsible
Regarding the labor situation he
said the same interests-the l w. "
are responsible for the present strikes
in the west as those precipitated the
strike in Lawrence, Mass, some years
ago. In his judgment he said those ag-
itators are not entitled to any defense
from capital and they get none from
organized labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
Canadians Fight Way
Forward Nearer to
Heart of Lens
FRENCH GAINING
NORTH OF VERDUN
Terrific Italian Drive Causes
Austrian Line to Crack
Russians Holding Their Own
in Galicia and Bukowina.

Hard smashes at the German lines
in France again have been productive
OF important gains for the Allies.
North of Verdun the French have cap
tured additional points Of vantage
while the Canadians have fought their
way forward nearer to the heart OF
the town Of Lens, taking 1000 yards
OF positions west and northwest Of
the town.
llI.Starred Counters
Counter attacks by the German
Crown Princes forces against Gen.
Petain's men on the newly captured
ground in the Verdun sector all have
been ill-starred: those of Crown
Prince Rupprecht against the doughty
Canadians at last accounts had
brought nothing more than augment
alton of the already terrible casualty
he has suffered in his attempts to
save the important coal center from
capture.
Under Canopy of Mist
From under a canopy Of mist the
Canadians and Germans met at day
light in the open of No Mans Land,
northwest of Lens. neither expecting
the other. Springing at their sur
prised foe with their usual interpret
ity the Canadians put them to the
bayonet and forced them to scurry
for a seeming haven Of safety inside
their trenches. Here, however, they
apparently were no more secure than
in the open for again with the bay
oret and with bombs the Canadians
did great execution killing or wound
ing many Of the occupants and put
ting the others to flight.
West of Lens, aided by heavy artil-
(Continued on Page 5-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
PRICES FIXED
On Bituminous Coal by
President Wilson
Schedule Declared for Every Mine
Next Step Will Be to Fix Price for
NJ ddlemen and Retaiiers--WiIl Be
Goa Adm nistrator

Washington. Aug. 21-Bituninous
coal prices were hxed by President
Wilson tonight for every mine in the
United States The next step in coal
control 4 White House announcement
sad would be to fix the prices to be
charged by indictment and retailers.
Prices were set on cost of produc-
ton estimates furnished by the fed J.
era! trade commission after months of
exhaustive investigation. The country
is divided into % districts and every
PRODUCER in a district will market his
output at the same price.
VIII Be Coal Administrator
The President named no agency to
carry out the provisions of his odr-
q but IS expected to appoint soon a
coal administrator who will be Civ
en- entire control Of the coal industry.
Humor tonight names H. A. Garfield,
president Of Williams College as the
man. Mr.. Garfield now heads a COM
mittee named by the President to fix
government price for wheat. His
work VIII end before Sept. /. when
NE wheat committee will probably
be dissolved
Inc prices named for run-of mine
Goa. IN the large producing districts
average slightly more than 81. In a
e" districts they are below that fig
ire and in the western territory they
are higher. Washington state Is high
esq With s3.o5. The Presidents state
nent said:
Presidents Statement
The following scale of prices is
prescribed for bituminous coal at the
nine in the several coal producing
districts Il is provisional only. It is
'4oyect - reconsideration when the
Continued on Page 5-CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
Is GERMANS
Federal Officers Make
Arrests at Trip
Men Are Taken to Yankton, S. D.
Charged with Violation Of Espionage
Act-say They Protested Against
Draft

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. Fifteen
Germans were arrested at Trip.
Hutchinson county, South Dakota, to-
day by federal officers, charged with
violation Of the espionage act. accord
ing to advices received here late to-
day. The men were taken to Yank-
town, S. D., and arraigned before Unit
ed States Commissioner White for pre-
liminary hearing.
Petitioned Against Draft
Oficials refused to divulge the exact
nature Of the complaint filed against
the men. However. it Is understood
that they signed petition to the
county treasurer protesting against the
draft
On Aug. IA, Is other Germans. So
cialists, were arrested in Hutchinson
county by federal officers. They were
charged with having signed and cir
culated a petition demanding a refer
endum on the draft and the war and
attempting to intimidate county ON
GERS who were administering the draft 4
It was then intimated by officials that
an organized propaganda was being
carried on by Germans in the State to .
create disaffection among citizens Of
German birth over the draft and the .
participation Of this country in the war
with Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
La Toilette Urges Drafting
Of Wealth to Pay for War

their taxable incomes in these non-tax-
able bonds The government has made
them the equivalent of an investment
paying from ) to 8 per cent. and more,
to persons with large incomes, who will
escape the income tax on every dollar
thus invested, while to the wage Garner
and the man with a salary so small as
not 20 be reached by the income tax,
who pinChed and saved and sacrificed in
order to purchase them. they return but
a neagre 81 per cent. The result is that
these bonds will soon find their way who'll
ly into the hands of the wealthy. But
this is not all. Paying for war mainly
by selling bonds inevitably forces inf1a-
ton. Initiation raises prices. greatly in
creasing the cost of living to the masses.
Conscrpt the Wealth
I'VE are counselled by the highest
economic authority, $ we are adj
monished by all history, we are COM
manded by every consideration OF JUS
tice to the American boys who are
marked for slaughter, to the American
homes already in the shadow of death,
to declare here and now by our votes
on this record that the wealth of this
country will be taken as mercilessly
through the power of taxation as men
'are taken by force of the draft
III the billions of our peoples money
which we are now smilingly losing into
the furnace of the European war were
all We rad to consider, the question
would not be so serious. But if this
war should last another year or two
years, think what it will mean to the
financial resources of this country. II
is not improbable that the entire in
come of all the people of the country.
estimated al s3S, 900 600, 900, will be
equal the money cost of the second
year Of this war. We must face these
facts and realize the true situation Of
our financial policy by an ADEQUATE and
just system Of taxation at the begin
ming"
Masses Being Morteaeed
BY keeping down taxes and increas-
ing bonds. Senator LaFollette said. the
masses are being "mortgaged to the
money lenders"
Loans TO the Allies, the senator said
may or may not be repaid. certainlv
rot for army years after the war. Rus
STA, ne said, is in the throes of a revo-
luton, and Italy. if reports are cor
rect. IS on the eve of one.
FINLAND and France" he added
will he in no position to repay loans
for Ions time ard if this war should
last ~ several years what politica,
transformations may occur in anv
country in Europe no enc can fore
tell"
In conclusion. Senator LaFollette
said:
High Prices Tax Poor
always remember that the high prices
already upon us have taxed the common
people of this country for the support Of
Continued on Page 3, Column g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
USE ARTILLERY
Drastic Measures to
Stop Spanish Rioting
Report Republic Proclaimed at eilbea
and saraeossa-AlI Liberal Daily
Papers Have Been Suppressed-Rs.
servists Recalled TO Colors

Barcelona, Spain, Saturday. Aug Is
(By courier to the French frontier, Aug.
D.-(By the Associated Press Violent
r,oting has been taking place in Barcelo-
ma and the ne.ghboring towns since last
Monday when a general strike was pro-
claimed Firing from the roofs Of houses
and from behind half-closed shutters has
teen going on daily. A considerable num-
Der Of persons have been killed and many
have been wounded though no reliable
figures are available.
Artillery was brought into action
against some buildings which were
strongly held by the rioters and three
houses were destroyed by shell fire.
While these events were going on in
reports are circulating by word OF mouth
of great disturbances in other parts of
Spain. and of republic being proclaimed
at Bilboa and Saragossa 1t is impossible
to learn the truth regarding these rumors
as a rigid censorship is exercises over the
telephone and telegraph lines and the
newspap ers.
Liberal Papers Suppressed
All the Liberal daily newspap ers havs
been suppressed. The only journals ap-
pearing in Barcelona are the Vanguardia,
which prints only official and inaccurate
reports. and the Diagrafco. commonly
believed to be subsidized by the Germans.
The correspondent heard authoritatively
that an armed rising was being prepared
for the end Of the year by promoters Of
the recent conference OF Catalonian dep
uties in the event Of their demands being
refused by the Madrid government, but
the present outbreak does not appear TO
be supported by the Catalonan leaders.
as It seems to be confined to discomfort
ed, working men. The movement seems
certain to fail because Of its lack Of or
ganization. There Is no indication that
II is supported by any part of the army.
Order probably will be restored in few
days.
The army reservists Of 1914 and 1915
have been recalled to the colors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
SPANISH POLICE
ORPHANS FUND

Madrid, Aug. 21.--The cabinet yester.
day de ;ided to send home all men re-
Gently called to the colors owing to dis
turbances.
The cabinet approved credit Of 10000
pesetas for the reorganization OF the man.
ufacture Of material. especially anti-air-
craft guns and artillery.
The Bank of Spain placed at the dis
posal Of the government 100000 pesetas
for the orphans of police killed maintain
ing order recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22

Washington, Aug. 21.-Conscription
Of wealth to pay for the war was urg-
ed in the Senate today by Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin, in presenting
the minority plans of the finance rom :
mittee for higher rates in the war tax
bill on war profits and incomes. He
suggested increasing the s2,oo6,ooo 900
bill to more than $500, 100000 by such
increases with elimination of con-
sumption taxes. He also urged that
less bonds and more taxes be author
lied.
Governments Demand War
The Wisconsin senator declared
governments were demanding war
while their peoples were asking Tor
peace. and contended that SO per cent
Of the men drafted are protesting
Large bond issues increase the pres
ent high cost Of living, which. he as
serted, already imposes so TO 100 per
cent. war burden upon the masses.
The Liberty Loan. he said was made
possible by an Iron hand within a
kid glove, and persistent advertising
methods"
The pending bill, Mr.. LaFolerte
stated, provides by taxes but II per
cent. of this years war expenses. which
he predicted. may reach s3aro@'.c co. ~"
OF. $40 COO COO. 900. and he urged that
huge war profits and incomes OF
wealthy persons by higher surtaxes
he made to hear the burden Of the war.
Tursing a larger proportion Of tan
es the Wisconsin senator said:
ut is the history Of all great wars
that wealth has demanded the mini
mum Of taxation and the maximum of
loans. while the poorer classes have
desired the maximum Of taxation and
the minimum of loans. and this dlf-
ference is accentuated now since war
profits and excessive incomes arc he
ing forced by taxation TO contribute
some portion of the revenues which
var makes it necessar!- 10 raise.
Wealth has never yet sacrificed itself
on the altar Of patriotism in any war. On
the contrary, it has ever shown Itself
eager to take advantage Of the r'ssfor-
tunes which war always brings to the
masses Of the people. That has beer true
Of every war we have had. and 1t is GER
tainly true Of the present war.
Bond Small Comfort to Poor
TT may be argued that the poor equally
with the rich will have the opportunity
70 purchase war bonds. 1t is small COM
fort to have the opportunity to purchase
war bonds, if you have little or no money
to invest in bonds. The late Liberty Loan
is a good example of bonds sold 70 the
moor or those of limited means. All the
machinery Of the government was set in
motion TO sell these bonds 10 the small
investor.
I'VE all know that these bonds were
a poor investment to the man OF small
means in comparison with the advan-
.ages which the owners of large incomes
could secure from investing millions OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
GENERAL STRIKE:
Shipyard Workers Of
New York Involved
Strike Called to Enforce Settlement Of
Demand for Minimum Wage Scale Of
$3.50 Per Day-Yards Engaged A.
most Exclusively in Government
Work

New York, Aug. 21-A general strike
of machinists, boilermakers and black
smiths engaged in marine work in
and including the Brooklyn navy yard
was ordered here today at a mass
meeting of representatives of marine
metal workers. The strike was call
ed to enforce settlement of a demand
made six weeks ago for a minimum
wage scale of $3.50 a day. While no
official action was taken to make the
strike nation wide, the apparently
unanimous sentiment expressed by the
men that such was their desire provid-
ed the issue was not quickly adjust
Government Work Involved
The meeting was called by the Ma
rine Trades Council of the Port Of New
York and was attended by men repres-
enting 10000 union workers, it was
announced and involved directly all
shipbuiiding plants in this vicinity. the
majority of which are now engaged
almost exclusively on government
work.
The resolution passed unanimously
calls out workers not only in plants
which have not vet agreed to the de-
mands of the men, but also those
which have already done so, it being
desired. as one of the speakers as
serted ITO show the employers that
we are united in our demands
Date Not Fixed
The date for the strike was not fix
ed. but 1t was reported that the men
had been instructed to go out i'm
mediately.
Continued on Page 5-coI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
WOMAN KILLS SELF
Worried Because She
Could N OF Obtain
Help to Harvest Hay
Crop

Alttory. Ne. Aug. 21-Miss Nellie
Hansen 20 years old. who lived with
81 s.s-er at the old family homestead
ear here. killed herself by shooting
as, n.2h..
relatives told the police that her
Inc h7d been unbalanced over vor-
0Acause of her inability to obtain
- harvest crop Of hay.
EHss Manson and her sister. Miss
r." Manson. moved to the old home
eh' Years ago and had since con-
noted . successful farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22

drawn close about the city proper
where the Germans had fortified them
selves in concerted cellars and dug
outs.
No estimate Of casualties or prison
ers is yet possible, but captured Ger
mans were beginning to arrive back of
10th fronts at an early hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
Nine Fail to Report

N.rc men failed to report. although
souc VINO were due the first day ap-
reared Tuesday. Those who did not
report are men from the numbering
a.s,-c's in the northern part Of the
count
About one-half of the number eX-
n.ae4 passed physical examination
~, a.. except eight filed exemption
Among the Skowhegan men who failed
N rass were Maurice P. Merrill and
Trort', Bacon. while w. Folsom Mer-
r ao2 Carroll c. Goodwin were both
..-s-'-d II Is probable that another
-t' ven IL necessary in order to OBJ
= ta CURED number from the
-oI--v but this cannot be determined
ur'i. the work Of exemption which
viii h begun Wednesday is nearer
tomr''ad
C.Gn Erliser Of brighton was
-roI-ht down by automobile with
oroKen 'cr lie did not pass physical
-yan-lrat;on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
FACTIONS GROW ANTACON|ST|C
over PENDING WAR TAX BILL
Increase in Total Huge Levy Regarded as Ger
taln-La Toilette Speaks for Higher Levies
on War Profits and Incomes of Wealthy While
Senator Weeks Defends Finance Committees
Bill

Washington, Aug. 21--Increase in the
total levy Of s2.oOe. 100000 war tax bill
was regarded certain tonight following
busy day of Senate debate and in
formal conferences among leaders. The
extent of the increase was still in
doubt, with antagonism growing be-
tween factions advocating and oppos-
ing a drastic advance in rates on war
profits and incomes.
Weeks Defends Bill
Senators La Toilette and Weeks
made the only addresses today. The
former spoke for nearly three hours
in favor Of radically higher levies on
war profits and incomes of the veal
thy, while the latter defended the bill
as drafted by the finance committee,
urging that business should not be
injured by too heavy initial tax burd-
ems.
AitSA a SpSSCN Dy SENATOR
Borah in favor of higher taxation and
fewer bonds. consideration of the in
come tax section is expected to be-
gin.
Big Income Sur Taxes
Leaders of the finance committee
now are considering presentation Of
amendments proposing higher sur tax
es ON big incomes. Those advocating
greater levies declare that at least
thirty Senators favor such action, al
though few are expected to go to the
extent urged by Senator La Toilette
and the other minority members of the
committee.
Senator Gerry, finance committee
member and reputed millionaire, today
introduced an amendment reported to
have been approved by committee leaders.
to increase by about 80 per cent. sur taxes
on incomes Of $4,000 and over His
amendment would raise $40. 900 more
revenue.
Advocating conscript:on Of wealth to
pay for the war, Senator La Toilette said
that 50 per cent. of war profits, instead