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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19
SEND ROOSEVELT WITH A Divi-
SION TO FRANCE.

The vast appropriations being made |
by congress for the prosecution of the |
war against Germany, so vast that
the human mind can not grasp them, |
present spectacle the like Of which
nas never before been witnessed In
our country and which faithfully rep
resents the spirit Of the people in en-
tering the worlds greatest war. The
figures show that the government is
approaching the struggle with no mis-
apprehension of the enormity Of the
task that confronts it, but 1t Is feared
that some of those In authority and a
considerable element in both houses
Of congress are disposed to limit our
activity to providing supplies for the
allies and withhold as long as possible
the transportation Of men to the battle
front. That we must devote every
energy to providing everything In the
way of supplies required by the al
lies Is clearly evident, but in order to
make our power and influence felt
against the kaiser and contribute TO
the establishment of peace at the
earliest possible date, we must pro-
coed at once to the equipment of an
army corps for service in France The
talk of waiting year before we will
have men for service in the trenches
is equivalent to saying we have no
intention of direct participation In the
war. 1t would Of course require any
where from six months to year to
equip and train such an army as we
propose to create, but that is no rea-
son why we should not send a large
proportion of our present standing
army and division made up of vol
unteers who have seen active military
service and who would be ready for
duty on the line by the time equip
ment is provided.
This appears to be the idea of Col.
Roosevelt in his request to be au-
thoriZed to organize division and
lead it to the battle line in France
within ninety days. His division
would be one of the corps under COM
mand of regular army officer, for it
should be borne in mind that Col.
Roosevelt is not asking command of
the expedition. Such an expedition,
though insignificant compared with
the armies of Europe. and small COM
pared with the number we expect to
EQUIP for the service would show
that our heart is in the cause and that
as money in the struggle to crush the
Prussian, restore peace in the world
and help carry the blessings of free
government to the oppressed of Eu-
rope. That thousands of men, many
of them veterans of the Spanish war
and fit for the most strenuous SER
vice, would respond to the call for
service under Colonel Roosevelt, is
evident by the enthusiasm his pro-
posal has created in all parts of the
country, and the presence of an ex-
president of the United States in COM
mand would inspire an enthusiasm
among the allies that would prove
tremendous factor in crushing the
power of the kaiser.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19
NO PLACE FOR POLITICS IN PRE-
PAREDNEsS PLANS.

We dislike to even mention politics
I In connection with the plans that are
now being carried out by the govern
ment as a means of successfully wag
ing war against Germany, but the ac-
tons of the president and some of his
immediate advisers are so astonish-
ing that 1t is impossible to explain
them on any other ground than politi-
cal. Take the case of General Leon
ard Wood. For several years he has
been in command of the eastern divi-
sion, with headquarters at Governors
, sland, in New York, the most import
ant post in the army at this particu-
lar time New York Is the nerve CEN
5, ter OF the nation, the worlds greatest
seaport and financial metropolis. To
| by the enemy is the first essential,
and to this General Wood had given
lis best thought, which is equivalent
to saying that the subject had receiv-
ed the best thought of the army. He
lhad also given more attention than
any other officer to the question OF
national preparedness, and 1t was
through him that the great training
camp at Pattsburg was established
which has resulted in creating public
interest in the subject throughout the
country. He has come to be regard
ed as the most highly equipped man
in the service. Why, then, was he
taken from the position of first i'm
portance to the nation at a time when
we had just declared war against Ger
many and transferred to the compar-
atively unimportant post in command
of the southern division with head
quarters at Charleston, South Caro-
lima?
General Woods most intimate friend
Is Colonel Roosevelt 1t was the col
one who found" the general and
started him on career that fully
confirmed the colonel's judgment OF
men. In Cuba, in the Philippine is
lands and in every post he occupied
at home he responded to every de-
nand of the service, whether in war
or peace. that stamped him as a great |
his brilliant record and high soldierly |
Qualities, why was this experienced
officer suddenly shifted from the most
important division to one of little inn
portance by this inexperienced civil
lar who only a few months ago was
to the head of the war de-
partment? Was it because General
Wood had permitted Colonel Roose-
welt to address the men in training al
Pattsburg at time when Presiden,
Wilson was more of pacifist than
an advocate of preparedness
The people are back of the presi,
cent in this war, but 1t would be use-
less to attempt to conceal the fact
that it is such Incidents as the trans l.
fer of General Wood and the eleva.
ton of DR.. Grayson to the rank of ad-
miral that tend to shake their confid-
ence in the presidents leadership.
They can see nothing but politics and
PERSONAL favoritism in them. Neither
should have a place in dealing with
the army and navy, and particularly
when the country is engaged in war.
1l
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GERMAN CITIZEN DEFINES HIS
ATTITUDE TOWARD WAR.

That the great mass of German
born citizens of the United States are
absolutely loyal to the country of
their adoption does not admit of
doubt. To think otherwise is to cast
the most grave suspicion upon class
of citizens who have proved their de-
votion to the country in time Of war.
and with brain and Drawn have con-
tributed to the greatness of the ma
ton in time of peace. Whatever
question has been raised as to the at
titude of German citizens since the
United States has declared war
against Germany is due to the intern
perate and at times seditious utter
ances of the German press in Ameri-
ca and comparatively few radicals
who evidently committed perjury
when they took the oath of allegiance
and renowned allegiance to the kaiser
The best analysis of the attitude of
German citizens, and the one thing
which we believe reflects the feeling
of those citizens generally, is con-
tanned in the following letter to the
Chicago Tribune written by c. Kot-
zenabe, an American citizen of Ger
man birth. Here is an extract from
his letter:
MY emotions tell me one thing at
this awful time, but my reason. tells
me other things. AS German by
birth, 1t is horrible calamity that !
may have to fight Germans. That is
natural, is it not so? But as an Am
erican by preference, l can see no
other course open.
For IS years Germany has shown
dislike for the United States-the
Samoan affair, the Hong Kong con-
tretemps, the Manila bay incident
the unguarded words Of the kaiser
himself, and lastly, the Haitian con-
troversy in 1914.
Whether it is right or not, pleasant
or not, the fact remains that the in
terests of the two countries have fire.
quently conflicted, And it has not
been from mere commercial or diplo-
matte friction. 1t is because their
ideals of government are absolutely
opposite.
Because of my birth and feelings
beyond my control, l have no particu-
lar love for the French and less for
the British. But by a strange irony
of fate | see those nations giving their
blood for principles which / hold dear,
against the wrong principles of people
individually love.
1T is a very unhappy paradox, but
one l can not escape. | do not want
to see the allies triumph over the
land, of my birth, but | do very much
want to see the triumph of the ideas
they fight for. 1t sickens my soul to
think of this nation going forth to
help destroy people many of whom
are bound to me by ties of blood and
friendship But it must be so. The
mailed fist has been shaken under our
nose before. If Prussianism triumphs
ir this war, the fist will continue to
shake. We will be in real peril, and
those ideas for which SO much Of the
worlds best blood has been spilled
through the centuries will be in dam
ger of extinction"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19
...Learnin' About Mimi.
CBerton Bradley, With Apologies to
Kipling)

When / began as a mucker,
| was husky young plug,
Always a takin' of chances
Down in the mine where dug;
Miners said, kid, be careful
Everywhere you may be at
But | laughed and got cute till fell
down a chute
An / learned about mimi from that.
After awhile l was drillin',
Runnin' full size machine,
Handlin' the fuses and powder.
Proudest young buck ever seen.
Shift boss was Jimmy Mclaughlin
Great guy for safety was Jim;
And he licked me with skill when !
tamped with a drill
An | learned about mimi from him.
Bobby Mcclure was my partner
Mighty wise buddy was Bob;
Taught me to set up my timbers.
Showed me the tricks of the job
Used to say, Mother shift comm,
Don't use up all Of yer vim,
The boss has gone past, don't DO
workin so fast
An learned about mimi from MIN.
There was one gang that I worked
with,
Used to get tanked quite bit,
Came to work bleary an shaky,
Not very lively or fit;
wouldn't test ground above EN-
Down came that shaky roof. fiat!
With a crash an bang, it erased the
whole gang
An learned about mimi from that.
An so | have learned as ! labOred
The ways an the work of mine.
How one way of dom is crazy
An others is sure to be fine;
An the end of it's sittin' an restin'
An wishin' you'd saved up more
pelf,
An if you would know if my story Is
Go learn about mimi yerself
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-26

washington, May 2b.--Secretary
Baker made public today q letter he
has addressed to the governors Of all
states calling for cooperation in keep
ing the army mobilization camps free
from improper surroundings and inn
moral influences.
Our responsibility in this matter is
not open to question" the secretary
wrote. I'VE cannot allow these young
men. most of whom will have been
drafted to service, to be surrounded
by vicious and demoralizing envir-
oment, nor can we leave anything un-
done which will protect them from
unhealthy influences and crude forms
of temptation.
Must Protect Young Men.
THE greater proportion of this
force will be made UP of young
men who have not YET become accus-
toned to contact with either the sa-
loon or the prostitute, and who will be
at that plastic and generous period of
life when questionable modes of in
diligence easily serve as outlets for
exuberant physical vitality.
mot only have we an inescapa BILE
responsibility in this matter to the
families and communities from which
these young men are selected but,
from the standpoint Of our duty and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-26
Man Who United Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans Faces Prob
lem Which Cannot Be Sow
ed at Once.
NO MONEY WITH WHICH
TO FINANCE CONSTRUCTION
Appeal to Congress Results
in Promise of Needed Cash
in Ten Days or Two Weeks,
Says Distinguished General

New York, May 25.-Maj. Gen,
George w. Goethals, speaking infor-
mally tonight at the annual dinner
here of the Iron and Steel institute,
declared that the ,Nroposal to build
one thousand 3,000-ton wooden ships
ir eighteen months is simply hope
less"
For that reason, he said, it had be-
come necessary to turn to steel as well
as wood.
"As 1 need assistance and co-opera-
ton in my work." said General
Goethals. Il concluded to tell you of
my troubles and ask your help.
"On the principles Of the selective
service" said General Goethals, 81
have again been called to the govern
ment's service and confronted with
the proposition Of turning out one
thousand 3,000-ton wooden ships in
eighteen months, wood becduse IL was
not possible to get steel and because
they could be constructed In less time.
Painless Contracts Let.
II found that contracts for wooden
ships had been let in all directions,
but was unable to find plans or speci-
fications. When you consider that the
tirds are now nesting in the trees
that will go to build those ships
ships that must attain a speed of ten
and one-half knots, and several addi-
tional knots to escape submarines
why the proposition is simply hope
less.
II called on Mr.. Farrell of the
United States Steel corporation and
asked him il it was not possible to
turn to steel He assured me it would
be possible. ] announced it and !
asked permission to turn to steel as
well as wood. | finally got permission.
Fifty million dollars were appropriat-
ed for these ships from the sale of
Panama canal bonds, but no effort hos
yet been made to sell those bonds.
Money Is as necessary as anything
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CONTINUED on Page Two)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-26
MORAL ENVIRONMENT MUST BE
GOOD OR TRAINING CAMPS WILL BE
MOVED TO MORE FAVORABLE POINTS
Secretary Baker Appeals to Governors Of All States to Co.
operate in Work Of Protecting Young Men Drafted lnto
Army From Temptations Which Frequently Beset Mobi|
cation Points,
(By Morning Journal Special Leased Wire }

, determination to create an efficient
army, we are bound as a military ne
cessity to do everything in our power
TO promote the health and conserve
the vitality of the men in the train
ing camps.
Environment Must BE Good.
Il am determined that our new
training camps as well as the sur
rounding zones within an effective re-
dius, shall not be places of temptation
and peril. We are not going to be able
to obtain the conditions necessary
without the full cooperation of the
local authorities. Will you give ear
nest consideration to this matter In
your particular state?
Il would suggest that your council
make itself responsible for seeing that
the laws Of your state and Of congress
In respect to these matters are strictly
enforced This relates not only to the
camps established under federal au
thority but to the more or less tenn
porary mobilization points of the ma
tional guard units. 1t relates, too, to
the large centers through which SOL
diers viii constantly be passing.
''Jf the desired end cannot be other
wise achieved, propose to move the
camps from those neighborhoods in
which clean conditions cannot be Sc
cured"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-26
BLOODY CURTAINS
FURNISH A CLEW
IN LYONS CASE
Taken From Automobile Said
to Belong to, Silver City
Woman; Two Indictments
Expected Soon.
nv Aoss,ss ,ovsnA. SPECIAL .sAsro WING,

nv hosSNc JOURNAL SPECIAL LgAsro wiRgl
Ell Paso, Tex, May 25--Gray hair and
lood-stained automobile curtains
taken from an automobile at Lords
burg, n. NJ, yesterday were brought
here today and delivered to County
Attorney w. II. Fryer as evidence in
the murder case of Thomas Lyons. the
aged millionaire ranchman of Silver
City, N. M. The automobile curtains
were taken to a chemist here who is
analyzing the blood stains. The gray
hairs were taken from the rug on the
floor of the automobile. The body
of Lyons will be exhumed and hairs
taken from the head for comparison
10 those found in the automobile.
The car was located in Lordsburg
garage after wheel had been broken
and it had been towed there for re-
pairs 1t Is said by County Attorney
Fryer to belong to a woman living in
Silver City with whom Lyons was said
to have had trouble in the past. Lyons
was last seen alive as he was entering
an automobile at the union station
here on the night of May II. His
body was found in ravine the next
day with the skull crushed and his
face beaten. Two indictments are ex-
pected to be returned soon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-26
ITALIANS CONTINUE
VICTORIOUS OFFENSIVE

Rome, May 25 (via London. $3.50 p.
m.)-The Italian official statement
today says:
The battle still is raging along the
Julian front from the sea to PLAYA.
Yesterday our troops, advancing over
difficult ground, fought their way
yard by yard, through a deep laby-
iinth Of enemy Notifications stub
bornly defended by strong, we'll
trained troops. Further brilliant sue
cesses were achieved.
"The total number of prisoners
counted on May 20 and "a, amounts
to 10,245, including 316 officers.
Much war material also was cap
tured.
'In the sector between the sea and
the Jamiano- Brestovizza road, the
gallant Tuscan brigade. the Arezzo
brigade and the second Bersaglierie
brigade, supported by some field bat
teries which advanced with the infan-
try, drove the enemy back as far as
Foce Timavo, Flondar and hill Sl,
line south Of Jamiano.
North of Jamiano. after heavy
fighting in which the Mantua brigade
distinguished itself, the strongly for
titled heights. hills 235 and 247, were
tiiu Jul pOoitiouo 80
far as the outlying houses of Versic.
"The enemy attempted to tighten
our pressure on the southern Carso
by violent counter-attacks from Cas-
tagnavizza to Frigido. All these ef-
forts failed before the firm resist
ance of our troops.
East of Gorizia. persistent enemy
raids were repulsed during the night
on hill ia, north of Tivoli and at
Grazigna.
In the region OF Monte Cucco and
Monte Vodice, the enemy is vainiy
making every effort to retake cap
tured positions. On the whole front
OF our gallant second army and espe-
cially OF the Ffty-third division. the
enemy suffered avery severe loss
An enemy column yesterday at.
tempted q surprise attack against our
lines east OF hill $50 on the Vodice.
III was' 6oul,ter-attacked and driven
back 70 Its point OF departure. which
was then carried and held by our
troops"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-26
UNION tEADERSAT
JEROME DECLARE
/. STRIKE SUCCESS


Jerome, Ariz., May 25.--Union lead
ers announced late today that 1900
miners obeyed the strike order issued
last night by the Jerome local union
and representatives of the Interna.
tional Union OF Miners, to enforce de-
mands for recognition of the union by
the copper mining companies in this
district
They asserted only 200 of the 100
employees OF the United Verde, largest
on the mines affected by the strike
order, were working today ONLY
forty men were working at the Unit
ed Verde extension, where $40 men
usually are employed, according to
strike leaders.
George kingdom, manager of the
extension, said efforts were being
made to call out the pump men and
he believed the mine would be flood
ed if they quit.
Many of the smaller mines were
forced to close as a result of employees
joining the strike, union leaders said.
Union delegations were visiting the
mines not closed, it was stated.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-26
Great Offensive Launched by
Cadorna Is Progressing Un-
! der Difficulties Owing to
! Nature of Ground.
BRITISH AND FRENCH
ARTILLERY ACTIVE
Crown Prince Hurls Men
Against Position Held by
Petain's Army and Takes
Trenches; Later Elected.

From PLAYA in 1sonzo to the Adri'
attic sea the Italians and Austrians
are fighting bitterly and the troops OF
General Cadorna are making steady
progress, especially on the southern
end of the twenty lone mile front.
North and south of Jamiano, eight
miles south of Gorilla. the Italians
have driven the Austrians back and
taken additional important positions.
The gains here are a direct menace to
the defenses of Trieste. The fighting
Is made harder because of the barren,
hilly country. Cadorna's men. how
ever, have taken two strongly forti-
fled hills north of Jamiano and
reached the outskirts of Versio.
Austrian Attacks Fail.
The Auslraiis have attempted 10
check the italian advance on the
southern Carso by making violent
counter.attacks south and east of
Gorilla and along the Vodice sector.
At all points of attacks the Austrians
were driven back with heavy losses
and east of Hill 652 on the Vodice, the
Italians captured the position from
which the Austrians emerged to the
attack.
Local infantry attacks by the Brit
ish and the Germans and intensive
artillery and aerial activity on the
Arras front may indicate a renewal
shortly OF the intensive fighting there.
Around Loos and Bullecourt, the
northern and southern ends of the
Drocourt- -Queant switch line, both
armies have made attacks, but with
no great successes yet reported.
Fierce Battle Rages.
Near Braye en- Laonois and east OF
Craonne, on the Aisne front, the
French and the Germans have again
been at grips. In the region of Pan
theon, northwest of Braye, the Ger
mans, after an artillery bombardment,
gained a foothold in the French lines
Immediate counter-attacks by the
French, however. drove the forces of
the German crown prince from most
of the captured elements.
General Petain's forces have occu-
pied most of the Chevreux wood, east
of Craonne. after inflicting heavy
losses on the Germans and taking
thirty prisoners. Two German bat
talions were almost annihilated by the
French.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-26

merely in line of permanent world
peace.
The British mission expresses conf
dence that all will come out well with
Russia and that while her immediate
military efforts are greatly crippled,
her affinity TO the allies, both In form
OF government, in war aims. and in
opposition to the German system, will
hold her fast to the alliance. Several
members of the mission have recently
been in Russia.
The restoration of Poland, urged by
/, President Wilson as one, Of the terms
of just peace, also has been dis
cussed. The extraordinary difficulties
of that medley of nationalities, ex-
tending as it does into Austria and
Germany and cutting off East Prussia
from the rest of the empire, has been
shown in ethnographical maps, and
President Wilson has given much
thought to the subject.
Ireland and Mexico.
Ireland and Mexico have been dis
cussed also. President Wilson's COM
ment as to the happy effect
the solution of the Irish prob
lem would have on public opn-
ion here, was reported to London
and is assumed TO have had its influ-
ence in leading Premier Lloyd
Georges offer of an Irish conference.
The Mexican problem has been shown
to he delicate with the necessity of
continuing a friendly helpfulness.
The most far-reaching understand
ings arrived at have been trade mat
ters. In general the United
States will give the allies pref
erential treatment in commerce.
Details, however, could not be
agreed upon as congress has not yet
passed the legislation necessary to
deal with embargo, traofng with the
enemy, control of cargo space and the
like.
Before leaving, Mr.. Balfour said to
the press representatives;
Il came to the United States con-
scious, of course, OF the Importance
OF the mission with which I have
been entrusted by my government,
conscious that the mission from the
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Gerard Says u. S.
May HaUe to Fight
the Kaiser Alone
t.r MORNING ,olps., sr.e,.. ..,s.o WIRE,


Philadelphia. May 25.--"If Russia
stacks arms and German submarines
continue to litter the ocean with
corpses of the merchant marine Uncle
Sam will have to bear the brunt of the
great battle practically alone" de-
clared James w. Gerard. former am
bassador to Germany, who was the
principal speaker at o meeting here
tonight under the auspices of the
southeastern Pennsylvania chapter Of
the Red Cross.
Mr.. Gerard said he had witnessed
nearly all the atrocities which have
been charged against the Germans
while we need many things in this
war we need the Red Cross more
than anything else" he said. Mr..
Gerard said the impression had pre-
vailed in Germany that Americans
were tango lizards and male mani
cures" that they were ''lot of fat
people. all for money" but who would
not fight.