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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
CENTRAL EMPIRES

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lOOWNOoO pounds which India will
make toward the war expenses OF the
United Kingdom does not seem to
soften the blow Sir William Meyer
announced that this step had been taken
with the approval OF the home govern
ment, and when members Of the house
OF commons proposed delay Austen
Chamberlain, the secretary for India
informed them that the new rate had
already gone into effect
Indian Trade Big.
The Indian cotton trade is one oi
England'S most important and most
carefully nurtured commercial assets
Lancashire imports yearly some 10,
100000 worth OF cotton from America
IN normal times, and her mills turn out
abou, n70OOO,O0O worth Of finished
fabrics In the last year before the
war W,OoO0OO worth was absorbed by
the Indian market China has been
mca'hire' second best foreign GUS
toner, hut japanese competition has
been steadily absorbing the Chinese
markets during the past few years. and
has also been gaining ground in India
lancaShirc's chief rival has been the
cotton mills OF Bombay but for twenty
years the lancashire exporters have
enioyed practical free trade with India
To insure this situation, and, al the
same time produce revenue the Indian
tariff OF ~ percent had been balanced
by an excise tax Of ~ percent on do
nestle goods. WHICH left the Indian
product withou, any advantage over
the imported. Now the government Of
India hy raising the tariff to ~ per
cent without any increase ot the excise
taxes, gives the native factories a pro
lection of percent
Controversy Set AbhIe.
Through this reversal oi policy the
Lloyd George government and the gov
eminent ot India. between them, have
set ablare controversy Smouldetlng
for many years which concerns the
basic priciples OF British colonial rule
and have kindled It at an hour wher
tariffs are political iitebrand,.
Mr. Chamberlain IN the house oI
commons replied immediately by pass
ing postponemen, OF the tariff question
until after the war, or until the forth
coming imperial conference has con
sidcred the fiscal policy OF the empire
All the other organizations are follow
ing its lead The Employees Fedora
ton oi Bleachcrs, in resolutions
learns with alarm" oi the tariff, an,
urges the chamber OF commerce TO op
pose II unless q corresponding excls,
duty he placed upon Indian manuiac
lures
New Tariff the Law.
Mcantlm, the new tariff Is The law
and It Is not likely to Ne repealed Thu
cotton manufacturers oi Lancashire. a
we'll as those Of Japan. and OF th
| United StateS-who,e interest IL no
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-10
New Tariff the Law

Mcantim, the new tariff Is The law,
and i, Is not likely to he repealed The
cotton manufacturers ot Lancashire a.
well as those Of Japan, and OF the
United ateS-whose intereS, is not
,mall-wlll probably have 20 accept the
fac, that the Indian mills have ! per.
cent protection, and make their busi.
ness arrangements accordingly
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
NORTHERN IDAHO IN FEAR OF I. w. w.; 1000 TROOPS NEEDED
Former Governor Roding Say Reign of Terror Exists-U. s. May Not Secure War Lumber.

Boise, Idaho, July 11.-That a reign of terror exists today in north ern Idaho and that 2,OOO troops are needed to curb the activities of the Industrial Workers of the World is the report made to Secretary Baker by the State Council of Defense, ac- cording to former Governor Roding, member of the council.
 Industrial Workers of the World are spreading all over the state,' said the governor, "and it is time for all section of Idaho to form citizen bodies for the protection of their lives and property. Two thousand troops are needed today in northern Idaho to cope with the gigantic fight being put up by the l. W. W. to pre- vent the United States from getting two billion feet of lumber needed to carry on its war program"
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
COMPLAINS OF BEING
 BARRED FROM FACTORY
Unknown Seeks Federal Of. ficials to Register Ac-
 cuSatiOn.

Charges of local factories cooper atting to prevent discharged employees from obtaining work in other New Britain concerns were made this morning in city hall by a young man who declined to give his name, but visited the municipal building in search of a local office of the Fedora ton Labor Bureau with whom he ex- pressed a determination to lodge a complaint.
 : The visitor. who was neat appear irg and wore emblems of the Odd Fellows and Masonic orders on his vest first visited the water commits sioners' office and then the city clerks office, seeking directions to federal officials. ..-s The, young man said that he is a toolmaker by trade and came here lately from Norwich and secured employment at the New Britain Machine company. He claimed that after he had worked there two weeks he was discharged because he was "too slow at his work" He then charged that he went to the Landers, Frary & Clark factory and was promised work, but on returning this morning was ad- vised that they had nothing for him to do The man alleges coercion on the part of the factory officials and told Clerk P. * Egan that he intends to take the matter to the federal authorities, and urge them to investi- gate conditions here.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
l. w. W. DepOrted From Town.

Kingman, Ariz., July 11.-Sixty odd men reported from Jerome yesterday as Industrial Workers active in the strike there arrived here today from Needles, where armed citizens had met the car in which they were held prisoners and caused it's return to Arizona on the next east bound train
 Some of the men said they had been victims of unfortunate circumstances in thge clash between their organiza- tions and union miners and operators
 Several declared they had been forced to leave claims they were work ing near Jerome and join picket lines in the strike called Friday.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
Franchise Reforms Promised.

Copenhagen, July 1.-The social 1st organ Vorwaerts, copies of which have just reached here, devotes black face type to positive reports in the Retchstag that the Prussian govern ment decided to introduce a bill in the diet for universal suffrage this autumn without waiting for peace.
 The Vossisches Zeitung announces the Prussian minister of the interior Won Lobell, had an audience with the emperor Monday. Reports given un- der reserve are that Hern Won Lobeu recommended to the emperor the quickest possible execution of in- ternal reforms and suggested as a preliminary to g. parliamentary min istry that all imperial secretaries of state and Prussian ministers submit their resignation in order to give the new chancellor a free hand in call ing members of the Reichstag to the cabinet.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
REVISING AIRCRAFT BILL.
Measure Calls for Initial Outlay of
 S638, 100000.

Washington, July 11.-Work of re- vision of the bill to provide great aircraft program was begun today by the house military committee. Chair ure Saturday.
 During the hearing on the bill, completed yesterday, a number of army experts and others appeared to urge prompt action. The bill calls for an initial outlay of $369,0O0,0OO for the purchase of thousands of air. planes and also provides for the men needed to man them.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
FIFTH WARD RANKS
 HIGH IN RECRUITING
Has Enlisted More Men Than the Other Wards, Mayor Quigley
 Is Informed.
Is Informed

While there are as yet no official New Britain's draft quota will be- Mayor Quigley, in statement this morning, said he hardly thought the city would be called upon for more than 800, or $50 at the most In this connection the mayor said that in the number of army ennstments the Fifth Ward has outstripped every other ward in the city. Records from Fort Slocumb, received by the mayor this morning. showed recent New Britain army enlistments to be as follows: First ward, one; second ward, three; third ward, none: fourt1l- ward, none; fifth ward, twenty; and sixth ward, five.
 Mayor Quigley stated that his in- formation regarding the working of the draft is that the state will be di- vided into districts. In this event New Britain will be divided into two districts, one comprising the second fourth and sixth wards. and the other made up of the first, third and fifth wards. The draft quota will also be according to districts. Thus, the may or says it has been explained to him, if New Britain's quota should be 300 men this number will be again divided proportionately between the two dis tricts. If ultimate figures should show that the second district had to pro- vide 100 men, while the first had to provide 200 men. the men who have already enlisted would be credited to each district. Under these conditions it would appear that with twenty en~ Hstments from the fifth ward and One from the first, the first district would have to draft only l79 men, while the second district would have 10 provide ninety -tWo men.
 These figures are only for the pur- pose of illustration it should be un- derstood, and the mayor also states that his views on the draft are only the ones that have been given him by the state council of defense.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
Reports Indicate Govern
 ment Is Willing to C0ncede More Voice in Affairs to
 the PrOletariat.
SITUATION CLOUDED
 REGARDING WARFARE
National Liberals and Centerist Party Holds Out Against Chancellor's Program on Prosecution of War Helfferich and Zimmerman to Re- sign Next Tuesday-Bernstorff Mentioned to Succeed Former.

Copenhagen, July 1.-The debate yesterday, according to reports re- ceived here, was opened by Dr. Gus tave Stresemann, national liberal, with a sharp attack on Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg's policy, particu- larly of foreign affairs, which he characterized as being based on no definite consistent program. The chancellor retorted by saying he was forced to look to all sides for support because the Reichstag offered him no able majority. Give him this and he would be able to develop a consistent program, he said.
 The Vossiche Zeitung adds that the chancellor expressed readiness and willingness to carry through necessary internal reforms.
 Herr David, socialist, pictured a difficult internal situation in Germany. He declared the existing dualisnl be- tween the government and the people must cease Thereafter the chancellor again briefly spoke before the committee without reaching any decision
 Afternoon papers yesterday general Ivy assumed that an agreement of all parties, except conservatives and ex- treme socialists. had been reached by a joint declaration to the Reichstag on peace terms \ and internal reforms. This, it is said, would contain a re- iteration of the chancellor's announce ment of August. 1914, that Germany's s purpose in the war was no conquest but defense and Independence of ter ritorial integrity, expressing a readi- ness to conclude peace on that basis with a provision rejecting all designs aiming at an economic boycott, and continuance of international hostility after the war.
 The declaration, according to report, would also cover the formation of a coalition ministry with representatives of all parties and inlm ediate reform of the Prussian franchise.
 The national liberals. however, at a meeting in the evening, rejected the peace part, of the resolution and as the Center had made their attitude con- ditional on national liberal assent, the success of the movement is threat ened. The radicals, on the other hand, declined to concur in that par, of the resolution dealing with internal reforms if this were on condition as nationals wished, of Dr. Won Beth mann HollWeg's retirement.
 The whole matter, therefore, Is 1n doubt again One positive fact elicited by Herr ErZbergers declaration is that he and other members of the main committee of the Reichstag did not in the course of attacks on the ad- miralty and government suggest the abandonment of the submarine cam. paign.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
INTERNAL REFORMS FORCED E
 ~'*' ON BERLIN'S BUREAUCRACY
AMERICA FACTOR IN
 UPBUI[DlNG GREECE
Entente Hopes for Co-opera- ti0ns in Re-0rganiZing
 Civil Life.

Rome, July 1.-The Greek army Is visions. the recruiting and complete equipment of which are to be com pleted within four months, according to plans outlined today by the Asso- ciated Press by Charles c. A. Jon- mart Entente high commissioner in Greece. He has reached Rome on his way to Paris where he will lay be- fore the representatives of the Entente powers at their forthcoming confer ence the results of his work in Greece, which included the abdication of King Constantine, and important reforms which he expects to carry out under the new regime of Premier Venizelos
 M. Jonnart gave an outline of the proposed constructive measures and the part which the United States would have in reconstruction of Greece on a strong basis. He said:
 Now that the transition from the old regime is accomplished we shall proceed at once to the important work of reconstruction. One of the first measures in that direction will be complete reorganization of the Greek army so as to make 1t worthy of the country and a real factor in the sit uation. It is proposed to increase the present strength of the army, amount ing to three divisions, to ten divisions. M. Venizelos and our military advis- CTS are confident that this increase and the complete equipment of the army can be carried out.
 "Concerning recruiting, there can be no doubt. This will remain wholly with M- Venizelos and the Greeks. In the matter of munitions, heavy artil- lery and other supplies and equip ment, the cooperation of France and Great Britain will be required. Our military advisers who accompany me have exact details in regard to just what this equipment must be so as to make the divisions thoroughly eff fective and I am confident this branch of the reconstructive work will be car- ried out rapidly. The army is being reorganized on most efficient basis.
 "After being torn by internal dis cussion for the last two years, Greece finds her financial resources sadly de- pleted and she needs and expects friendly cooperation and assistance of those great powers which wish to see the smaller nations placed on a firm
 
 ain and France may be depended on for the armysreorganization and in the same way we shall hope to have the powerful assistance of the United l States in realizing effective reorgan- ization of the civil branch. America S l co-operation will be a most precious factor 1 l M Jonnart next outlined constitu- tional and parliamentary reforms which 1t is proposed to carry out. l The entente commissioner spoke with satisfaction of the dramatic series | of events which recently brought about SO quickly under his direction abdication of Constantine, the success sion of Alexander, the retirement o1 1 the reactionary ministry the sum
 moning of M~ Venizelos as the head o7 l the next ministry, and finally tht l sweeping finto exile of the dangerou: elements which had provoked discore I for two years.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
LUTHERAN CLERGY ACCUSED
Nebraska Council of Defense Charges
 Ministers and Professors With Dis-

loyalty and Aiding Germany.
 Lincoln, Nebraska, July 1.-The Nebraska Council of Defense today is- sued a statement charging certain professors of the University of Nebraska and "the conspicuous representatives of the Lutheran church in the state" with "disloyal activity and passivity tended to give aid and comfort to Germany, as an enemy"
 Plans have been made by the B. H. Hubbard company to complete the work on the Elihu Burritt Memorial at Franklin Square park. The ex- cavation has been finished and work has been started on the foundation and will be rushed to completion.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
BATH IRON WORKS SOLD.
New Owners Have Contracts for
 $1O,OOO,OOO in Destroyers.

Bath, Me-, July 11.-The Bath Iron Works, a shipbuiding plant was sold today by the estate of John $. Hyde, principal owner and for many years president of the company to a syndi cate of bankers who will develop the property in an effort to help meet the growing demand for tonnage.
 The purchase price was not made public. Former Governor Cobb, chairman of the Maine shipbuilding committee, was elected president Of the new corporation which has con- tracts for the construction of tor pedo destroyers to cost more than $1O,OOO,0O0.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
ROME EXPLOSIONS
 STARTLE CHICAGO
'Black Hand'' Believed Responsible for Two, Labor Trouble for
 One-Pedestrian Killed.

Chicago, July 1l.-Three bomb ex- plosions in widely separated sections of the south side early today caused the death of. one man and tEe fatal injury of another, damaged a score of buildings and drove dozens of families into the street Two of the explosions are laid at the door of the "black hand,'' the other to labor trouble, according ito the police. The bombs were exploded in buildings with stores on the first floor and apartments above
 Sylvia O'Connor end his brother James were passing the building at 1900 West 59th street when the ex- plosion occurred, and the former was killed and the latter fatally injured.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
TORONTO CARMEN STRIKE.
Workers Quit for Short Day and
 Increase in Wages.

Toronto, July ll.--A strike involv ing more than l,6UO motornen and conductors began today on the trolley system of the Toronto railway com pany. The civic and radial lines are in operation but they were not equal to the handling of the rush hour crowds. and autom obiles vans. trucks and other vehicles choked the streets in the business district this morning
 The strikers demand a shorter working day and increased wages
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
BRITISH LINE IN BELGIUM
 SMASHED BY GERMAN DRIV1
AIR RAID ON CONSTANTINOPLE;
 CRUISER AND WAR OFFICE HIT

London July 11.-An air raid on the enemy fleet off Constantnope was announced in state ment of the British war office today Bombs dropped the Turkish cruiser Zultan Sem, for merly the German cruiser Goeben The extent of the damage is not given.
 The office at Constantnope also was at- tackled and direct hit obtained by the British who returned without casualties.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
EDITOR HARDEN DRAFTED

Copenhagen, July 11.-De Zukunft, Ma1lmilian Harden's paper now has been suppressed for the remainder of the war according to the Berlin Tageblatt. Herr Harden has been mobilized under authority of the civil service law and will be employed as a military clerk. The government some time ago had planned to take this action.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
COAL CARDS IN BERLIN.

Copenhagen. July*11.-Coal cards have been introduced in Berlin in or der to regulate the winter supply. Apartments with heating stoves will be limited to quarter ton per room and a maximum of a ton and a half for more than i've rooms. Steam heated houses will be limited to half of last years supply.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
FRENCH AIRMAN IN HOLLAND

Paris. July 11.--Sergeant Major Antonine Paillard, one Of the French aviators who participated in the bombardment last Friday of the Krupp factory at Essen, Germany and who failed to return, has, ir is now learned, landed safely in Hol- land.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
COMPLAINT AGAINST CURTIS co.

Washington, July 11.-Formal complaint against the Curtis Publish ing Co. was issued today by the fed eral trade commission charging un- fair business practices and stifl1hg of competition by refusing to sell its publication to dealers handling com petitors' publications.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
GUNS OFF BELGIAN COAS
 AFFECT LONDON AS QJAK1

London, July 11.-One of t1 heaviest big gun duels of Il war ragged yesterday on the Bd gian coast. Sounds of the d1 tant fight were heard in Lond( from 6 o'clock in the mornl1 until nearly midnight, al again today beginning at daw
 In London suburbs tremors Ill a slight earthquake could felt
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
SWEDEN PROTESTS LOSSES,

Stockholm, July 1.-The govern ment has instructed the Swedish min isrer at Berlin 70 protest against the torpedoing of Swedish fishing boats bv German submarines.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
TO DISCUSS ALL WAR POINTS.

Paris, July 1.-The forthcoming conference of the Allied governments to be held here will consider not only the question of the Balkans but every thing regarding the conduct of the
 war; according to Excelsior. The various governments have not yet des- ignated representatives.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-11
SENATE FIGHTING
 ON WHISkEY AGAIN Accepts Tentatively Provision Giving President Seizure Power OBJECTIONS TO EXPENSE
Overman and Smoot Protest Appro- priatim of $15O, ,OOO, ,OOO to Carry Out Act Without Detailed State- ment of Ekpense-$2OO, 900 for Buildings.


 Washington, July 11.-Administra- tion leaders in the senate. spurred on by Hervert c. Hoovers letter to Presi- dent Wilson declaring that further delay in enacting food legislation threatens serious losses to both farm CTS and consumers, today sought to hasten action by the agricultural com mittee in perfecting the Gore sub stitute for the food control bill Under consideration in the senate. The com mittee again today worked on the sub stitute bill while the senate continued debate on general features of the measure.
 The senate will vote on the bill July 21 under an agreement reached only after the democratic leaders had con- sented to eliminate some of the bills most drastic features, including the stringent prohibition provisions The substitute is generally similar to the original bill except that power to con- trol other industries besides food and fuel has been stricken out. It pro- hibits the manufacturer of distilled liquors without providing for govern ment purchase of stocks now held in bond, and gives the president power to decide in his discretion. whether prohibition shall extend to beer and wine.
 President Disappointed.
 MT. Hoovers letter was issued from the White House last night without comment, but it's publication at this time is believed to furnish further proof of the presidents disappoint- ment over the delay in enacting food legislation. Neither las there been any comment from the White House on the substitute bill. although it is believed that any measure embodying substantially the ideas incorporated Tn the original food bill will be ac- ceptable to the president, if acted on speedily.
 After accepting tentatively the com mittee amendment authorizing the president to commander whiskey held in bond, consideration of the ad- ministrative section of the food bill was taken up by the senate. Senators Overman and Smoot objected to ap- propriating $15O,00O,0O0 for carrying out the provisions of the act without some provision for a detailed state l ment of expenses. Senator Cham ber- | lain then introduced an amendment to require the president to file an item- 1 ized account annually. He also in- 1 troduced an amendment appropriating l s20O, 900 for the erection of tempor- ary buildings on grounds owned by | the government to be used by the ad- ministrators of the food bill.