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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
British Scheme Endless

So, when you come to England after
the war, DO not be surprised to hear
the porter shout:
First on the left for Naples, Crete,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
WAR AIMS
Of ALLIES
DISCUSSED
WINSTON CHURCHILL SAYS STU
ALTON is SERIOUS; oENouNcEs
PEACE AGlTAToRs.


LONDON. Dec Speaking at
Bedford on the subject of the allies
war aims. Winston Spencer Churchill,
minister of munitions, said that the
situation was more serious than II
had been reasonable three months
ago to expect. The country and the
allied cause, Colonel Churchill added.
were endangered
When say the country is pass
ing through time of danger" Col
onel Churchill continued, Il mean
there are people who wish to bring
about premature peace They are
listening to the suphistries and dan
gerous counsel OF certain politicians.
People who say re-state your war
aims really mean to make peace with
the victorious huns
The British do not mean to put
up anything but the legitimate and
righteous aims with which we en-.
tered the war, and if such an issue
as this were seriously raised 1t
could be decided only by the whole
nation. cannot see that there is
the slightest danger in submitting
that question to the free decision of
the whole nation"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
STARTS
MUN|T|ON PROBE
ORDNANCE CHIEF SAYS NO
SHORTAGE OVERSEAS; HAS
NEW PLAN FOR LABOR.
ny Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.--The sen.
ate military committee began today
its inquiry into the general conduct
of the war with the investigation of
war department activities. The first
witness was Major General Crozier,
chief OF ordnance, who said the com
preston of 5-year program into one
year was the obstacle to early work.
The preparation OF estimates and
actual congressional appropriations
caused further delay.
He said he had prepared all he
could for sudden expansion before
the war declaration.
Crozier has prepared plan to
deal with the munitions labor prob.
lem for submission to congress with
Secretary Bakers consent. He de
clined to reveal its scope. He said
the indications are that the depart
ment win be able to keep Americans
sufficiently supplied with artillery
with the help of England and France.
we are not short on the other side,
and won't be- he said
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
u. S. TROOPS EXCEL
IN BARRAGE PRACTICE
ny Associated Press,

thy Associated Press.)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Dec. 12--Regiments of a
newly arrived division had their first
experience Sunday with AN artillery
barrage when they followed one in
sweeping over theoretical German
trench which had been named the
Won Kluck line So well has the
artillery been trained that the high
explosive shells burst with clock.like
regularity ahead of the advancing
troops, as il the artillerymen had
been conducting barrage fire for years,
There was not a hitch anywhere in
the firing, which was directed by air.
planes lowering overhead
After taking" the Won Kluck line
the troops at given position on
the hills nearby watched the barrage
sweep on to second theoretical OBJ
jeetiye named the Hindenburg line,
and the main objective. which was
the Berlin point This was for the
purpose of showing the new arrivals
the progress OF the shell explosions.
The regiments in the maneuvers
will work with the barrage GER
tain time until fully accustomed to
advancing behind one Then others
Will be given the same training.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12


HALIFAX, Dec. 1.-THE American
hospital and relief units are working
full blast here Enough supplies
had been received today to relieve
distress and the homeless discarded
the burned and tottered garments
they had been wearing since the
munition ship exploded, and felt
warm and comfortable again in good
clothes.
A trip through the hospital zone
showed that facilities were adequate
for city the size of Halifax.
American surgeons are still picking
the broken fragments from the
faces, eyes and heads of hundreds,
many of whom may be marked for
life or blind. At Bellevue hospital,
surgeons took stock yesterday and
found that glass wounds predom-
mated.
The situation of the injured is the
best posibsle, the general committee
has announced, and the task of re-
construction is going forward in a
manner which would indicate that in
a little while Halifax will be in large
part restored.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
ROME CELEBRATES US.
DECLARATION OF WAR
(sy Associated Press.)

by Associated Press.)
ROME, Dec 12--Allied Rome is
today decorated with Italian and
American flags to celebrate the dec
laration of war by the United States
against Austria-Hungary. A parade
several miles in length, comprising
senators, deputies, clubs, associations
and townspeople, marched through
the city Monday to the square facing
the American embassy. where a great
demonstration was held. two bands
playing Italian and American airs.
Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page
and his staff appeared at the win
dows of the embassy and were en-
Enthusiastically greeted
The mayor of Rome, Prince Col
onna, convoked the municipality for
a special sitting at the capital in
honor of the United States.
In speech emphasizing the great
proof President Wilson had given
of the friendship of America toward
Italy by rushing to fight by her side
the moment the enemy had Invaded
Italian territory, Prince Colonna de-
clared that America and Italy were
indissolubly united in war OF lib.
erty, justice and civilization, against
typranny. Amid cheers the prince
to name a street in Rome
for President Wilson
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
LONG FLIGHT RECORD
BROKEN BY AV|ATR|X
tny Associated PressJ

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Dec IA
Miss Katherine Stinson. Texas ayia-
trix, established new official
American nonstop record for aero
plane flights when she arrived here
late yesterday afternoon from San
Diego, Cal, covering the distance
of 610 miles in nine hours and ten
minutes. Miss Stnson suffered some.
what from the cold. due to the high
altitude at which she flew, but 9th.
erwise she experienced little discom-
fort on the long trip. In crossing the
Tehachapi mountains in Southern
California she reached her highest
altitude of the journey, 5000 feet
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
IENER ELECTED HEAD
OF NATIONAL LEAGUE

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.--The re.elec-
ton OF John X. Tener as president
Of the league for period of one
year and the transaction of routine
business occupied the attention of
the magnates of the National league
mere yesterday. When they adjourn.
ed Il was said that there was no
possibility of a joint meeting with
the American league in Chicago until
late in the week Such a conference
was announced by Chairman Garry
Hermann of the national commits
sion for Thursday, but the other
National league club owners appar.
entity desired more time for the
consideration of their own affairs
before meeting with the American
league magnates.
President Tener's name was the
only one considered for the position
OF leagne executive. The vote was
unanimous and President Tener ac-
cepted.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
RUSS DROP
8 MILLION
PAMPHLETS.
|NGERMANY.
DELEGATES RETURN FOR NEeo-
TIkTlONS WITH kAISER'S
LEADERS ON ARMlsTIcE.
llIy Associated rrs.s1

PETROGRAD, Dec II (Mondayl
A delegation of thirteen, represent
ing all of the Russian front started
10 Bresl-Litovsk today to resume
amistice negotiations.
Bolsheyiki Foreign Minister Trotsky
has Dismissed all Russian ambassa.
dors and their staffs because they
ignored his demands to renounce
the Kerensky government. The sen
ate, the highest Russian court. and
all other courts in Petrograd have
been dispersed and revolutionary
tribunals substituted
Russian delegates reported the
Germans demanded an immediate
cessation Of distribution OF Russian
literature TO the Teutons They said
100000 pamphlets already had been
distributed
Ii Is announced that revolutionary
courts will be established on De
cember 20 throughout the country to
assist the Bolsheyiki in repelling
eounterreyolutions and stop brigand-
age, sabotage and speculation.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
PRESIDENT MAKES
.WARANNOUNCEMENT
ONLY DANGEROUS AusTRlANs
WILL BE iNTERNED; NO RE-
sTRIcTioNs ON MOVEMENTS.
,Hy Associated PressJ

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-Proclaim'
ing state of war with Austria, the
president today specified that only
dangerous Austrians should be in
termed and that most restrictions ap-
piled TO Germans should not apply
to Austrians. They win be regis
tered by the police and prohibited
from entering or leaving the United
States without special permission.
No restrictions will be placed on
their movements within the United
States.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
NAME REBEL CHIEF
FOR FOREIGN MINISTER
tsy Associated Press.l

10y Associated Press.)
LISBON, Dec 11.-(Tuesdsyl DIR.
Sidono Peas, leader of the reyolu-
tion, has been made premier and for
eign minister. Machado Santos, who
led the uprising a year ago, was
made minister of the interior.
se&AA444A4NN~~ -Ss4SANA-N%N-eA
day refused the request of some cat
tlemen and packers for temporary
suspension of meatless Tuesday in
Southern California They urged sus-
pension as a means of disposing Of
several thousand cattle. alleged to
be threatened with starvation because
Of the scarcity of feed and lack OF
transportation facilities.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
.COSSACKS
FOR
us. TROOPS
kALEDlNEs, couNTER.REVoL U.
TioNARY LEADER WANTS
AMERICAN AID.

The solldification OF OPPOSITION is
menacing Bolsheviki power in Petro-
grad. The cossaeks have advanced
northward.
Russian officials in London assert
the Bolsheyiki opponents are com
posed Of leaders of other political
powers as well as the Cossaeks. The
leaders believe they will soon dis
pose of the Bolsheviki and place a
formidable force against the Germans
in spring to keep them out of the
grain, coal and mineral field of South
ern Russia They are depending on
allied support and hope an American
army will be sent to aid the counter
revolution
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
BELGIAN Relief SHIP
IS HELD AT HALIFAX
(sy Associated Press. }

10y Associated Press.)
THE HAGUE, Dec. l2.-The Brit.
ish legation has informed the Meth.
erlands Overseas Trust, owners of
the steamship Nieuw Amsterdam,
with Belgian relief cargo, which is
being detained at Halifax by having
been provided with no safe conduct
or distinguishing marks, and also by
having passengers aboard under
these circumstances, especially in
view OF the recent German seizure
of the Belgian relief steamer Haelen,
that Britain cannot undertake the
responsibility of permitting the ship
to continue her voyage
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
la TOILETTE HEARING
IS AGAIN POSTPONED
(sy Assoeiated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Another
hitch has developed to further post.
pone the senate elections commit.
tees inquiry into Senator La Fol
lettes st. Paul speech. The commit
tee discussed whether further in
vestigation would be made by the
subcommittee or the full committee,
which will meet next week to de
eide the question of procedure and
deferring for the present the pro
posed examination of former Secre.
tary Bryan.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
2 "a PER CENT FOR BEER.
(sy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-President
Wilson last night issued proclama-
tion reducing the alcoholic content
of beer brewed after January 1. 1918,
to 2 3-4 per cent by weight, and pro
hibiting the use in the manufacture
of malt liquors of more than 40 per
cent of the average amount of foods,
fruits, food materials and feeds used
in such manufacture during the one
year period ending on that date
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
MEATlESs, WHEATLESS
DAYS FOR THE TROOPS
(By Associated Press.)

CAMP FUNSTON. Dec. 12.-Gen-
,eral Wood has ordered that whenever
possible the. eighty-ninth division of
the national army must observe at
least nine meatIess meals a month,
substituting fish. Cornmeal prod
ucts are to be served for nine meals
a month instead of wheat bread.
Vegetable oils are to be substituted
for animal fats.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12

BERLIN. Dec. 1.-THE German
general staff announced today that
the entente aircraft losses for No
vember total twenty-five captive bal
looms and 205 airplanes. The Ger
man losses were put at sixty air.
planes and two balloons.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
WOULD RAISE RATES.


SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Dec. 12.-
The Pacific Gas and Electric COM
pany has applied to the railroad COM
mission for permission to raise cleo
trio rates in fourteen counties of
California.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
AMERICANS LEAD
IN HALIFAX AID
HOMELESS ABLE TO DISCARD
TATERED GARMENTS FOR
NEW CLOTHING.
(5y Associated Press.

HALIFAX, Dec. l2.-Revised esti-
mates reduce the list of dead to ap-
proximately 1900
American and Canadian workers
estimated that between 300 and 500
are totally or partly blind. Two
hundred children were made orphans.
A general funeral will be held Fri
day, Some will rest beside Titanic
victims and others will occupy so
many graves in the Camp Hill ceme-
terry that the burial ground viii be
closed thereafter
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
AMERICAN
FIRES BIG
SHELL AT
INVADER
REPRESENTATIVE TINKHAM, A
NoN-coMRATANT, DISCHARGES
FIRST GUN ACROSS PIAvE.

N'eS fSAANgA8kGW A-NG4Msb
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY, Dec. 11.-(Tues-
day)-The first American shot was
fired against Austria today when
Representative Tinkham pulled d
string that sent 149-millimeter shell
hurting across the Lower Plave river.
A cloud of black smoke marked
where the shell exploded against the
Austrian positions. The Italian bat
terymen cheered.
Tinkham fired the shot by invita-
tion of the colonel in command, dur
ing heavy artillerying along the
Piave river. The bombardment was
especially concentrated back OF
Mount Grappa, between the Piave
and Brenta rivers. This may be an
indication of another enemy drive
from that direction.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
PLOT TO Kill STOCK.
10y Associated Press,

'NWVNFNtNU FTVHosT
GREYBULL. Wyo., Dec. 11.-That
systematic plot to destroy cattle
ana other livestock in the GreyhHll
neighborhood has been discovered
Is the belief of officers who have
Investigated several recent killings.
u each case a portion of the tongue
y the animal has been cut off, and
ollicers believe this is done so that
'ne perpetrators may obtain re-
ward for killing the cattle.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
SURVIVORS OF JONES
ON RATS II HOURS
ny Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON Dec 12.-The story
of survivor of the Jacob Jones sink
ing shows that two small boats and
three life RATS fIoated clear of the
wreckage. The men aboard them
were rescued after seventeen hours
Of exposure.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
MUN|T|ON PLANT
RAzEO BY FIRE
$500 SHELLS EXPLODED; ONE
KILLED; INcENDlARY PLOT is
SUSPECTED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. -. fire
destroyed the shell loading buildings
of the Bethlehem Steel companys
plant near New Castle today. II ex-
ploded $500 shells. One guard was
killed. The damage is placed at
100000. An incendiary plot is sus-
pected.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
]. S. PROVIDES MONEY
FOR MISSISSIPPI FLEET
(By Associated Press.l

10Y Nb5uIIdltU FIeas.I
WASHINGTON Dec. 12.-The
shipping board has provided $780,
900 for the construction of twenty
four barges and four tugs to operate
on the Mississippi river, in an en-
deavor to relieve the railway traffic
congestion.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12

COPENHAGEN. Dec IL Russian
rehabilitation has begun. Peace
negotiations restricted to the Rus
sian front have been authorized, ac.
cordins to semi-official German
news agency.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
OHIO GOVERNOR TAKES
LAW IN OWN HANDS
ny Aa.oclaled Press,

my Associated PreHa,l
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 1.-THE
governor has ordered solid trains
Of coal to be assembled and sent i'm
medlately to points in Ohio thai are
most seriously in need OF fuel, re-
gardless OF the refusal Of the federal
and state fuel administrations to
sanction the action.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
10y Associated Press

JAsSY. Dec H. tMonday) )-It is
officially announced chat the srmist.
Ice has been signed Hostilities were
suspended yesterday until further no
tice
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12

DEMING, N. NJ, Dec. 12.-Gov
Peter Norbeck of South Dakota ar.
rived at Camp Cody yesterday to
visit the national guardsmen from
his state stationed here.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
HUTTON MADE MAJOR.
tRy Associated Press. J

SACRAMENTO, Dec 12.-Attorney
Frank Hutton of Los Angeles was
today commissioned major in the Of
ficers' reserve corps and assigned to
assist the adjutant general in the
execution of the draft law
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
tsy Associated Press.i

(By Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Represen-
tative Tinkham is assumed to have
the status of non.combatant by the
attacking troops According to the
rules of war he is liable to execution
by the Austrlans IL captured.
Early in the war German troops
were ordered to execute promptly
any Americans fighting with the Brit
ish or French, because they were citi-
zens of country with which Ger
many was at peace. The fact that
war has been declared does not alter
the situation of an American civilian
who engages in hostilities.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
ITALY, Dec. 1.-(Tuesday) Snow be-
gan falling in the mountain dis
tricts today, when the Teutons were
endeavoring to break through, and
increased the optimism of those who
have been confident the drive would
be checked.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
TO-DAY AND a YEAR AGO.

, Official readings of the ther-
; mometer by the United States 4
, observer at Tonopah. 4
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12

HENEVA, Dec. Dispatches re-
eeived here by way OF Vienna report
saal the sultan of Turkey is seriously
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12

The infantry is inactive in the west
and in Italy. German reinforcements
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
PACKERS FIGHT REGULATIONS.

'0y Associated Press.l
Los ANGELES. Cal, Dec. H.
State Food Administrator Merritt to-
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
FIRST SHOT AGAINST AUSTRIA
$l.OO FOR SILVER

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. l2.--Nevada silver produce
will confer Friday with the Directors of the Mint on
the governments plan to purchase the bulk of the
countys output for the year 1t is reported the treas
ury has tentatively approved price of $lOO ounce
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12

Advertise IN the Daily Bonanza
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-12
THE WEATHER

Fair Tonight and Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-28
Fusion Leader Moves
To Get Soldiers Vote
VIM. Fl. Childs Urges Print
ing of Ballots for Citi-
zens on War Duty

Recognizing the Importance Of the
soldier vote in the coming municipal
election, William Hamlin Childs,
chairman of the executive committee
Of the Fusion Committee Of 1917, yes
terday wrote Governor Whitman urging
that the special session Of the Legis-
lature consider measures providing Tor
printed ballots for citizen soldiers OF
New York on service outside the city.
apparently, over $4,000 citizens Of
New York City will be absent on Elec-
tion Day serving in the military forces
of the United States" wrote Mr.. Childs.
at is highly desirable that these citi-
zens should have full and fair oppor-
tunity TO cast their votes In the mu-
nicipal election. The present pro
vision for official war ballots requires
such citizen soldiers TO write IN the
names of practically all the candidates
for whom they wish 10 vote. The
amendment contained in the RtPosed
bill provides for printed ballots;so far
as possible, and will make the task OF
soldier voters very much simpler TO
perform
The citizen soldiers vote easily may
decide the election of the Mayor OF New
York and others on the city and county
tickets. Another provision Of the pro-
posed bill eliminates the requirement
that a watcher st the polls must be
registered voter Of the county in which
he watches.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-28
Macmillan Hopes
To Return in F all
Explorer Writes From Arctic
He Has Planned for
Further Work

Boston, July 27-Donald B. MacMil-
Ian, Arctic explorer, who has been IN
the polar country for the last four
years, expects to return home by Sep
tember Is next, according TO a letter
to P. F. Parker, Of this city, manager
Of his personal affairs, made public
to-day. The letter was dated at Etsh
on November s last, and is believed 70
be the first direct word from Macmillan
this year, although advices have been
received indirectly.
"If our relief ship does not fail US a
third time the explorer writes, 81
should reach homo about September Is,
1917.
Although I have had, or will have
had, four years in the Arctic, yet am
not bit tired Of it, and have planned
for further work.
"As you know, We failed TO find
Crocker Land. am sorry for Peary.
who was, without q doubt, sincere in
his belief that II lay some l20 miles
due northwest OF Cape Thomas Hub
bard. We went 151 miles to make sure,
and then were rewarded with nothing
but a clear horizon"
New-York tribune., 1917-07-28
Blackjacked in Street
And Robbed of $2,635
Bank Messenger Revives in
Time to Have Man With
PAYROLL Caught

Louis Schmittmeyer, of 81 Nostrand
Place, Richmond Hill, L. J., a messen-
ger employed in the banking depart
rnent OF the Lawyers Title and Trust
Company, "a Court Street, Brooklyn,
was attacked by four men on Thirty
fifth treet, between Fourth and Fifth
avenues, Brooklyn, yesterday, while
carrying the payroll of s2,6S5 to the
Englander Spring Bed Company, S8
Thirty-ffth Street.
Schmittmeyer was struck win 4
blackjack and felled. One OF the men
picked up the money, which Schmitt-
MEYER was carrying in large wallet,
and the four scattered. A few seconds
later the messenger revived sutficlently
TO blow his police whistle, and Motor
cycle Patrolman Brown responded.
He saw one Of the assailants run
ming down Fourth Avenue and set out
in pursuit. At Thirty-frst Street he
overlook Solomon Girsh, OF 335 Grim
mons Avenue. When arrested. the
man had the wallet in his possession.
Tn. other three escaped. Schmitt--
never was not seriously injured, an
was able TO go 20 his home.