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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-01
Most Terrific Bombardment Of
Entire War Preceded Often
sive by Infantry Is Statement
of Observers,
GERMAN TRENCHES ARE
BLOWN OUT OF GROUND
Much Hand to Hand Fighting
Occurs When Haig'S Men
Reach Strongly Held Teuton
Positions,

British Front in France and Bel
GUM. July 81 (BE the Associated
Press) An epoch-making offensive,
launched by the British and French
against the German lines between
the river Lys and Boeslnghe at day
break, has, with few exceptions, ac
complished all that had been planned
in its early stages gives promise of
being the greatest conflict of the war,
Roughly speaking, the British
penetrated positions held by Crown
Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, be-
tween Boesinghe and Warneton, and
at the time of the filing of this di
patch. were in. possession of the first
threa lines OF the German trenches
at most points throughout this front
Reports received from the French
troops, which are attacking over the
difficult territory between Dixmude
and a point near Boesinghe, say they
have forced their way across this
marsh studded and partly inundated
region and captured the first Two
lines of German trenches.
Casualties Are Small.
The casualties of the entente allies
have been surprisingly light and the
morale of the men continues at the
highest pitch.
The contact between the British
and French armies has been constant
and excellent
Late today it was reported that
the Germans had begun heavy
counter-attack at the point where
the entente allied forces join.
The German front line trenches,
which had been torn to pieces by the
preliminary bombardment, offered
little resistance. but once the allieS
forces had penetrated beyond them
they met with fierce resistance at
many points.
Directly east of Zeillebeke and
again a little to the north. the Brit
ish were temporarily held up by a
heavy machine gun fire, but only
temporarily, for the troops charged
through the rain-of lead and forced
the Germans from their positions in
hand to hand fighting.
Succeed With Bayonct.
Again at a redoubt which was
strongly held in the German line and
defended by concrete Notifications,
the British were brought to stand
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-01

Prussian autocracy, at bay. faces a
hostile world outside its battle lines
and disunlon within them as 1t en-
ters the fourth year of the war for
domination of the world. Although
Austria had declared war on Serbia,
July 2S, Germany entered the war Au
gust i, 1914, by declaring war on
Russia and invading France. With
the open declaration of hostilitics by
the Prussian autocracy, the war
actually commenced three years ago
Added to Germanys open enemies
are the United States, Brazil, Cuba,
Uruguay, Panama, Haiti, Guatemala.
Honduras, Nicaragua, Rumania,
Greece. Siam, Liberiar--twenty-th three in
all. No longer in diplomatic relations
arc China, Bolivia and Costa Rica.
Among the others are few friends and
some possible powerful enemies
An American army is in France,
other American forces are to go in
the near future, and 100000 men
are registered to form armies of 500,-
600 each. OF the vast riches of the
United States $1,000, 100000 is al
ready pledged to the fray and anoth-
err $4,000, ,000,O Is asked A $640,-
00O,0 air fleet and a $750,000, 900
merchant fleet are on the way. Amer
ican wealth and inventive genius are
marshaled to use all known weapons
and devise new ones to make the
world safe for democracy"
| Democratic Russia still struggling
with the forces of disorganization,
spurns the offer of a German peace
and strives to bring to the German
peoples the freedom il has won.
Armies outnumbering its own, with
more airships, more guns, more am
munition, better food, better clothing,
better transportation, have already
shown their power to smash its lines
and are making ready for even great
er blows.
! Germany No Longer United.
| Within its walls of steel the cry for
peace rises insistently. Austria, no
longer dominated from Berlin
through the aged Francis Joseph and
the pro-Russian Count Tisza, is open
/ ly anxious to negotiate for its life.
Turkey, bankrupt starving, ravaged
by disease and fearful of the coming
fate of its i'll equipped armies, is
plainly tottering. f;mgarla is feeling
for terms on which to switch over If
the defeat of Germany should be-
come apparent.
The war truce OF German parties is
broken. The socialists foes of au-
tocracy, and the junkers, friends of it,
are rending the land with their strug-
| gle and are carrying their debates
even to the army at the front. Aus
| trian and Bavarian clericals--is the
vatican supporting them have used
their balance of power in the reich
stag to compel a declaration against
conquest and to bring about crisis
that has forced out the kaisers chan
cellor. The diet of Saxony openly
warns the crown of "distrust" unless
it supports democracy in the empire
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-01
CHINA MAY DECLARE
WAR ON KAISER SOON

tsf MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiptl
Peking, July 31.-The cabinet Is
considering a declaration of war on
Germany Wang-Tah- -Sieh, minister
of foreign affairs, has urged that
China Immediately follow Slams ex-
ample, and the cabinet apparently is
inclining strongly toward joining the
entente allies.
c. T. Wang, vice president of the
senate and other parliamentary lead
ers, have sent an appeal to the
American congress, the British par
lament. the Russian duma and the
French chamber of deputies, de-
nouncing the Peking government as a
military oligarchy and asking the as
sistance of the foreign powers to fight
for democracy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-01
TWO SENATORS JOIN
PR0-GERMAN PACIFISTS

tsf MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIREl
New York, July Ex-senator Rob-
ert NJ. La Toilette of Wisconsin and
Senator A. j. Gronna of North Da-
kota, today formally aligned them
selves with the pacifist movement
according to kilograms from them
given out here tonight at the "Peo-
pies council" which is conducting a
nationwide propaganda.
Senator La Toilette was reported AS
having wired the council mot to be
intimidated by the threats of war
traders" but to begin at once to work
for the election OF members of con-
gress who would stand for the "re-
peal of obnoxious laws" Senator
Gronna, the council announced, has
wired that the constitution has not
been repealed nor suspended.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-01
Aero Men share in Loot.

London. July 31.-For the first
time in history officers and men of
the flying corps have been granted
participation in the allotment Of prize
bounty The case swas in the prize
court this week when the captains of
the warships Severn and Mersey with
two aeroplane pilots claimed prize
bounty for the destruction of the
German cruiser Konigsberg lying in
the Rufigi river, German east Africa.
The president awarded 1920 pounds.
a portion of which the airmen will
get for 'spotting' for the guns of
the warships.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-01
Citizens Should Take as
Many Memberships as Possible
in Chamber of Commerce

Albuquerque citizens asked to support the Cham
Der of Commerce, not according to their DESIRES but
cording to their powers.
The finest proof that the movement is to succeed is
the in which Individuals who do but little bus-
ness in the city, have contributed memberships of ten,
twenty and thirty
1t is the intention that all activities, commercial and
charitable shall be confined to the body that there
shall be no duplication overlapping of effort For this
individual firm and corporation concentrate
their contributions and take in plural memberships what
their entire contributions total According desire
Albuquerque to and have the contribute
that end ought we to respond in this campaign with
applications for memberships
If you carry two, three, five ten memberships
then it ought to be clear responsibility to take such
number of memberships. We ought not throw the bur-
den few. Let each do he has power and thou
sand memberships giving ample funds to take of all
demands made upon the citizen, will be secured.
We face duty, not desire Even shall profit by
the growth and prosperity of city, ought sup
port this movement.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-01
FEDERAL! OFFICIALS
TO INVESTIGATE |. w, W

San Francisco, Calf, July 81
Federal authorities Of California, Ore
with the federal grand jury will be-
gin immediate investigation of activ-
ity by Industrial Workers of the
World in the three states, according
to Assistant United States District
Attorney Caspar A. Ornbaum.
Presidential warrants for alleged
German agents working with the l.
w. W. already have been requested by
Ornbaum, he said.
Today's announcement followed re-
ports of further destruction of crops
in California and of fresh attempts to
hinder industry in oregon and Wash
ington.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-01
GIVES HINT FOR b, S,
TO ASK FOR PEACE

try sors'so JousSAL s1Se,sl Ls..so WIRE,
Copenhagen, July 3l.--The semi
official Vienna Fremdenblatt says it
Is able to announce authoritatively
that Germany gladly will act upon
peace overtures coming by way of
Vienna.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-01
HEAT CAUSE OF 19
DEATHS IN CHICAGO

Chicago, July 31--The cool wave
promised by the weather bureau failed
to arrived today and this city swell
tered in the third consecutive day of
the first heat wave of the summer.
The maximum temperature was 81
degrees Nineteen deaths were at
tributed to the heat. Lower temper
atures have been promised by the
weather bureau for tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-01
SEEK PROTECTION OF
SKIRTS FROM DRAF 7

New York, July 31.-The record for
marriages at the marriage license bu-
reau was broken here today when
164 ceremonies were performed, the
bridegroom in almost every instance
being of military age.
The number of marriage licenses
Used was 2s4. considerably under ex,
pectations. The reduced number was
due to the action of Thomas d. Nc
Carthy, United States marshal, and
force of deputies. who appeared ear
ly in the day and compelled every
man of draft age who could not show
his registration card to leave the
building.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-01
GREAT STRUGGLE BETWEEN
DESPOT|C RULE AND FREE
GOVERNMENT HAS LASTED
THREE SANGU|NARY YEARS
23 INDEPENDENT NATIONS ARE
NOW ARRAYED AGAINST THE
MILITARY POWER OF GERMANY

Entrance of United States Into War and Overthrow of Czarsm
in Russia Too Great Events of Third Years Bitter Contest
Great Gains Made on Western Front and in Mesopotamia
and Palestine; Austria and Turkey Want Peace and Inter
nal Dssensons Are Threatening Kaser's Rule at Home;
Slavic Conditions Are Believed improving and 1t Is Pre-
dcted That Peace May Come During Fourth Year or Soon
Thereafter
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-01
LOCAL WEATHER.

A summary of the local weather
for the twenty-four hours
ended at 6 p. m. yesterday follows:
Maximum temperature, 81 degrees;
minimum, SO; range, 32; temperature
at p. m, so; southwest wind; clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-01
TWELVE DEATHS FROM HEAT
IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, July 31.-Twelve deaths
and 1888 prostrations had been report
ed at o'clock tonight as the toll of
the intense heat wave which has held
New York in it's grip for two days.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-01
Certificates Important.

The certificates are expected to play
an important part in the financing OF
the coming installment of the loan as
they did in the case of the first in
stallment.
When the first liberty bonds were
offered $S6S,000.0OO in certificates
were outstanding, and when the fl
nance year closed on June 80, total
of 1926, 900, 900 of this amount had
been redeemed through the methods
of accepting the certificates at par in
exchange for bonds, This method
had been preferred by treasury Of
ficials because it puts large part of
the cash involved in bond payments
actually into the treasury long before
hand and minimzes the strain on the
money market al the time of final
settlement,
Rate sH per Cent.
The new certificates are made &C
ceptable at par, like the preceding
issues, in payment for any United
States bonds, ISSUED and allotted
hereafter" and before the maturity
of the certificates.
The fact that the certificates are to
bear interest at 81 per cent is taken
to mean that the second installment
Of the liberty loan. like the first, will
be issued at that rate.
Payments for the certificates will
be made August q The offering will
be made through the reserve banks
and in denominations of from. 81 900
to 100000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-01
P,uanisn at Bay Neu War Year Open Faces Hostile WorId
E1y of IT, and Political Changes OUers1adow Ml Euents;
Ha Begin Another Great Drive Against Germans belgium
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver Colo, July 31.-For New
Mexico: Wednesday partly cloudy,
Thursday fair; not much change in
temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-01
First Step Toward Financing
Second lnStaIment of Lib
erty Loans Taken by Treas
ury Department,
CERTIFICATE ISSUE
OFFERED TO PUBLIC
Believed Interest Rate VIII! Be
About 3H per Cent, anc
Three Billion Dollars Will Be
Sum Asked,

Washington, July 31.-The first
step toward financing the second inr
stallment of the liberty loan as
taken by the treasury today with the
offering of $500, 100000 in treasury
certificates of Indebtedness. 1t is the
largest block of such securities yet Of
tered and the interest rate, ~ per
cent, is u off, per cent higher than
the previous offerings.
Subscriptions are to close August
and the certificates are payable No
vember Is, next, indicating that the
second installment of the liberty loan
will have been floated in the first half
of November. Although the treasury
has remained silent on that subject
the general impression here is that
the loan will be offered In September
and that it will be for a total of
$4,000, ,000, 600.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-08
Divine
Friendship
ByREv. JAMES M. GRAY. DID.
Dean Of Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago

TExT-Behold friend of pubrcans and
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-08

accept the adventure. But there is
another. on board this ship to be con-
sidered-a woman, whose comfort and
wishes / cannot ignore"
But she could be transshipped !"
(Which would at once reveal our
Whereabouts and probable course. Any
as soon as it reached harbOr. Our
only safe method of procedure will be
to keep far enough away from any
passing vessel during daylight to
escape recognition, and to run the main
European routes by night. If we so
much as speak a ship, 1t will double
our peril of capture; the wireless is
our greatest enemy"
''Then what is it you propose doing?"
"Just this: I'll go out now and talk
with the lady. I'll explain the whole
situation to her fully, SO that she
will understand every detail"
''But is this fair to me?"
Eyes, perfectly fair. She is no weak
nerved creature to be awed by peril.
She is a healthy, sensible girl, ready
to do her part anywhere; her sympa-
thy will all be with you. Anyway, I
shall leave the affair entirely to her
decision. I'll give you my answer in
thirty minutes"
As I closed the door and stood out
side in the main cabin, it suddenly oc-
Cured to me that I did not know the
mans name. Masters had not men
toned it; 1 had not asked, nor did I
recall noticing the signature on the
manifest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-08

eight months was In hospital In
New York. lingering between life and
death was no one to attend to
my business Affairs. and everything
went to the dogs When I got out
again all that was left me was this
vessel. a reputation for business abil-
fty, and few thousand dollars. This
contract came to me as q godsend: it
was SO arranged that I was able to
carry it with a little help. If success
full, 1T will put me on my feet again."
you are not Germany"
Mot a drop of Teuton blood is in my
veins, SO far as I know. 1 never
dreamed of the possibility OF war, or
even asked the nature of the ship
ments"
II understand. OF course it makes
little difference where ones sympa-
thies chance to be in case like this
looked into his eyes, you have been
perfectly frank with me; now / am
going to be just as frank with you.
I believe your story, and my whole
inclination is to stand by and help
you through"
"You willi' he interrupted eagerly,
his eyes glowing. You mean you are
going to make the attempt?
mo, 1 didn't say that, my friend
only that such is my natural inclina-
ton. II there was only my own peril.
my own time, to be considered, I would
shake hands with you instantly, and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-08
CHAPTER TX.
Contraband of War

The knowledge that the owner was
actually on board changed the entire
situation. I would have to- argue it
out with him undoubtedly, for quite
naturally he would object to any re-
turn to an American port Well, L
might be in for n disagreeable inter
view, but had made up my mind, and
it was not to be changed by any blus-
ter or offer of high wages.
Come on, Masters" / said brusque-
ly. Lets get this over with"
The after cabin extended from rail
to rail, the door opening directly from
the main deck There were two cabins
astern, occupying apparently the full
width of the vessel, and the engineer
raped with his knuckles on the panel
of the nearest door. There was no re-
Spouse, but a second attempt resulted
in voice bidding US enter.
1t was a pleasant enough interior,
lighted by two ports, but showing no
attempt at decoration A man arose
from one of the chairs and faced us.
the light from the stern port shining
full upon him. He was tall, delicate
toohing. his features bearing marks Of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-08

saving both ship and cargo. I had in
tended Offering you-at least that was
my first thought-the sum of three
hundred a month to take command, the
contract to remain in force after the
conclusion of this voyage If you so de-
sired This you will not consider? The
money argument has no weight?'
1 smiled, but shook my head.
Then there Is nothing left me, ex-
cept to appeal to y..1r humanity" be
went on. leaning forward. his eyes on
mine "You belong. 1 suspect, to my
class, and I can give you my conf
denca, trust you with my secret Is
this not frue7"
Il hope am worthy of such faith. =
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-08
(To BE coNTINUED.)
cIipp,no With a Pin.

When you f.se your knife or do not
have a pair of scissors at hand for cur
ting the paper q common pin or needle
of any kind serves the purpose ad-
mirabIy, says Popular Science Month
" If it is a single sheet from which
the clipping is to be removed, lay the
part on another paper. hold the PIN
slantwise so that the point will follow
around the clipping, just as if tracing
its outline.
Pass back over the scratch with the
pofnt in the lead and you will be sur
prised how smoothly the pin cuts the
paper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-08

how could best serve; but would they
be satisfied with the offer which felt
willing to make? 1t was far from my
desire to assume command of the In
dian Chief, and guide her destinies on
long outward voyage, to whatever
port her cargo had been consigned.
What that port was made slight diff
ference, for my whole desire was to
return as quickly as possible to New
York. would, however, assume tenn
porary command, and consent to navi-
gate the vessel to the nearest Ameri-
can port, where competent skipper
might be procured, and a new crew OBJ
tanned. The Indian Chief possessed no
wireless outfit, and whatever I did
must be on my own Judgment. These
considerations flashed swiftly through
my mind, and I attained decision be-
fore Masters again spoke. / would
navigate the boat to the nearest port
on the American coast, notify the own
erS, and then leave them to do as they
pleased with vessel and crew. I cared
nothing for the salvage; the presence
or the disabled steamer in these wa
tiers had saved our lives, which was
reward enough surely. All cared for
was to get myself and the young lady
safe ashore. My thought was inter-
rupted by the sound of Masters voice.
ut sorter seemed to me, Mr.. Hol-
lis" he was saying, that maybe it
would be best for me to explain these
things before you went into the cabin.
You'll naturally want to know just the
| condition before you decide what to
do
81 have decided, Masters" I an
| swered briefly. There is only one
thing can do legally, and that is
navigate the Indian Chief to the near
est American port, and surrender her
to her owners. As a licensed captain
| of steam I have authority to assume
command to this extent, but no more"
Il reckoned you would look at it
that way, sir. I'm no sea lawyer, but
1 sorter figured it out about as you
| do. But that amt the situation ex-
actly."
'What isn't?"
"Why, this owner business, sir. You
see, the owner of the Indian Chief, an
| every pound o. cargo below matches, is
on board here"
1.-THE owner is on boardr'
| THAT'S the gospel truth; that's why
took the trouble to keep you here,
and tell you what I have, before you
went down and met him, sir. 1t gives
you chance to think out your best
course"
But If the man is aboard, why did
| he not appear on deck to give us well
come? Surely our arrival must have
been of interest?"
Likely as not he hasn't even heard
get that you are aboard. You see,
his cabin is on the starboard side
astern, and he would see nothing from
them ports. Besides, Mr.. Hollis, he
is lame, and it is a bit hard for him
| to get around on a ship without help,
| What do you say, sir? Shall we go
down now, an talk it over below?"
The sooner the better" I said, with
n glance over the port rail- "The fog
is thickening out yon,ler, and we may
have a rough night. The steamer
would ride heavy sea better with
some more oe that rifle overheard"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-08

Tropical rains are of relatively short
duration. the reason of the small num-
Der of cycIonic storms in the tropics.
and this duration is fairly unifc-m
throughout the year.
The heaviest general rainfalis In
Porto Rico are associated with West
Indian hurricanes. The historic hUr-
ricane of August 8, 1899. precipitated
rainfall equivalent to Lib tons per
acre.