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The sun., 1917-02-17
AMERlCANST0LD
T0QUlT AUSTRIA
But Washington Denies Re.
port and Hopes Still to
Avert Break.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-Americans in Aus
tria have been warned from Washington
to leave that country.
Negotiations between Frederic C. PEN
field. the American Ambassador at
Vienna, and the Austro- Hungarian Gov
ernment have been broken off, according
to the Bcrliner Tagebldtt. as quoted in
an Exchange Telegraph Company des-
patch from Copenhagen.
The increasing possibility of war be-
tween the United States and Germany
has increased the tension between
Vienna and Washington. according to the
Vienna correspondent of the Berliner
TagebIatt. The correspondent tele.
ra3hs:
Ambassador Tarnowski has not yet
been able to present his credentials to
the White House and the diplomatic
situation between Austria Hungary and
the United States is at present at a
standstill. Negotiations between the two
capitals are not taking place. Further
Developments are looked forward to with
complete comrosure by the Dual Mon
archy. which is awaiting the next steps
by President Wilson in order to deter
mine its future course.
THE determination OF the United
states Government to permit the arming
| of merchantmen is looked on as Il men
| acing element in the situation. This
would deprive C-boat commanders Of the
only remaining possibility of permitting
| American ships which they recognize at
| present as being unarmed. to disembark
| crews and passengers. The resolution Of
| tie American Government wipes out the
| last rema ning difference between armed
| English merchantmen-which for some
| time past have been sailing under the
| American fiag-and bona fide American
| ships.
| ut is most natural that in the face of
| such situation the possibility of war
| between Germany and the United States
has increased. for which reason the fu-
ture relations of the United States and
the Dual Monarchy are now being
viewed with increased scepticism'
| Report Denied In Washington.
! WASHINGTON, Feb. ia report
| that the United States Government has
| warned American citizens to leave Aus
| tria- Hungary was officially denied here
| to-day.
! While no statement regarding Aus
! tro-American relations was forthcom-
! ing, it was indicated that negotiations
are still in progress with the object OF
| averting "A break in relations.
The sun., 1917-02-17
Report Denied In Washington.
NEWS OF YARROWDALE MEN.
nOfiicial berlin Report Says They
Are Released.

LONDON, Feb. II a. 30 A. MI
Nothing concerning the release of the
American seamen taken prisoners to
Germany on the British steamer Var
rowdale has been received here beyond
a brief despatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company from Amsterdam quot
ing an unofficial Berlin Telegram.
This was to the effect that the men
had been turned over to the Dutch
Minister and that they would probably
be sent home by way of Spain,
The sun., 1917-02-17
BRITAIN SETS MINE ZONE:
PRESIDENT TAKES STEPS
TO CHECkMATE BERLIN
Losses of Shipping
Since February 1.

Losses of shipping of the Al.
lies and of neutraIs since Feb.
ruary I. when the German unre-
stricted submarine warfare COM
neRced, have been as follows:
Ships reported sunk yes
terday ............... 7
Total known tonnage re-
ported sunk yesterday. 1886
Total known tonnage
previously sunk .... 2o6, ,683
Total known tonnage sunk
since February .aI6,aIe
Ships sunk since February \:
American .................. q
Other neutrals. s.............. "a
0Iiiou O9
Other belligerents. ......, ?
Total ships sunk. ........III
The sun., 1917-02-17
UNFAIR, SAYS MORGAN.
Int mates Breach Of Faith on Par
OF Postal AuthOrities.

Postmaster Morgan strongly inti-
mated last night that there had been n
breach of faith on the part OF the postal
authorities In the appointment Of Con-
gressman Patten at this time.
"I don't understand their action" he
said. II was talking to John G. Rooms,
the First Assistant Postmaster-General.
two weeks ago. and he told me there
would be no change made without an
opportunity being given me to be heard.
~ also talked with George Sutton,
Chief Post ONCE Inspector at Kansas
City. for an hour and half and he
assured me positively that he had been
instructed that ! was to be confronted
with any and all charges that might. be
The sun., 1917-02-17
HELD AS GERMAN SPY.
Charged with seeking Military In-
rOrma tiOn In NOgales, Aris.

NoGALEs, Ariz,. Ieb, 16.-Fr,d Kaiser.
said to be a German subject. was ar
rested here to-day on charge of violat-
ing the national defence laws.
lie was specifically charged with en-.
tering a warehouse illegally and was
alleged to have been obtaining military
Information. Kaiser resided In Nogales.
The sun., 1917-02-17
NO WORD OF LANDING.
Navy Department Says story seems
Unlikely, hut Could he True.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.--Onicials here
have no knowledge Of any landing by
any naval forces at Santiago. as re-
ported In "A newspaper story published in
Havana. Late to-day II was said at the
Navy Department that the story seemed
unlikely, although the commander OF
the gunboat Petrol at Santiago has dis
cretionary authority to take any steps
necessary to protect American interests.
The sun., 1917-02-17
FRANCE SENDS GIFTS no ROME
Souvenirs of Rheims and vaux,
symbols Of Barbarity and lie roism,

PARIS. Feb, 15.--A parliamentary del
cgation will go to Rome on Friday to
return the visit paid by Italian Deputies
to Paris and London in 1916.
The delegation will carry with II
what Is officially described as "a symbol
of German barbarity and French hero
ISM" This souvenir consists Of a bell
from Rheims Cathedral and stone from
Fort Vaux on the Verdun front.
The sun., 1917-02-17

THE GREENBRIER-White Sulphu,
Springs. West Va. Ideal time for the cure
Only one n'shs from New Tsrs'JAdv.
The sun., 1917-02-17
Com MISSIONS Announcement.

Com m tsSiOn'R AnnOuncemen mt.
In its announcement the commission
says:
The proposition is the outcome of the
news print paper Investigate ton that the
Federal Trade Commission has been con-
Quoting for the last eight months As
result of public hearings and the work
OF economists. accountants and field ex-
perts. the commission arrived at the
conclusion that the paper shortage was
largely artificial: that prices were en-
tortlonate and that free competition had
ceased to exist
ut was the evidence procured by the
commission and turned over to the At
torney-General that led the recent prep
arations for criminal prosecution by the
Department Of Justice.
For the last two months the commits
SION has been seeking speedy relief from
an intolerable situation by means OF con-
feTcnces between publishers and manu-
facturers. but deadlock was the only
result Determining upon decisive meas
nres, the Federal Trade Commission en-
p'oycd Francis J. Heney of California
70 assist the commission in securing in
slant action and relief, II Is through
conferences between Mr. Ieney on the
orc hand and the manufacturers and their
attorneys on the other that the propo-
h1'lon mas Dten maze 10 put inc WnOle
matter up to the Federal Trade Commits
,ion.
This was the proposition suggested
ny the publishers January 81 at Chi
cago conference and refused a that time
by the manufacturers. Once convinced
NJ the commissions determination az
we'll az impressed by its presentation of
the evils and perils OF the situation. the
nanufaciurers made the submission In a
spirit Of fairness and cooperation"
Features Of Proposal.
The principal features OF the pro-
posed agreement are:
Each Of the undersigned does hereby
I"quest the Federal Trade Commission
- dnd fix and determine forthwith:
"ta) The probable or estimated In
nrcased cost Of production OF STANDARD
n'Ns print paper In the United States
during the period Of time commencing
Continued on Fourth Page.
The sun., 1917-02-17
Plan Would Save Millions
in Case of Large Con-
slimers.
SMALL PUBLISHERS
TO BUY IN POOLS
Government Will Decide
SOOn-Makers Deny
Law Violations.

WASHINGTON. Feb 1s.-The principal
nsws print paper manufacturers Of the
country submitted to-day to the Federal
Trade Commission a plan for relieving
the paper situation which. II adopted,
will constitute a startling innovation in
the regulation and control of big busi-
ness. The manufacturers proposed that
the commission fix fair and reasonable
maximum price for news print paper for
six months beginning March I. 1917. They
also proposed to act with the advice Of
he commission in bringing about equita-
bic distribution OF their product.
The commission will decide in day or
two whether It will accept the offer.
Not all the paper manufacturers have
subscribed to the plan. but those with
whom 1t originated dominate the mar
ket. and it is expected that others will
follow their lead.
II is held that the adoption Of the pro-
posal will bring about the saving Of
millions Of dollars to larger newspaper
publishers and avert the ruin which
threatened the smaller publishers who
were unable to obtain paper.
Significance of the Offer.
From the point Of view Of the COM
mission the offer is Of greater signin-
canoe than is indicated by its effects
uDen the publishing industry. It is re-
sarded as the opening Of new economic
era in which adjustment of business
difficulties will be accomplished by COOP
Grafton through the Trade Commission
rather than by the long and unsatisfac-
tory litigation for violation of the anti
trust laws. The proposal Is the first
made by manufacturers to have max
imum price for their product fixed by a
Government agency. but 1t is expected
II will constitute an example for other
groups charged with monopoly and ex-
tortion.
The news print paper manufacturers
are now under scrutiny by the Federal
Grand Jury of the Southern District OF
New York. Those who made the offer
% the Trade Commission deny that they
have violated any law. but agree to act
upon recommendations Of the commits
sion In bringing their business into con-
formity with the law II 1t should be
found necessary.
Whether the investigation now in prog
ress will be called of by the Depart
ment II Justice will depend on the ac-
ton of the Trade Commission. 1t is
probable that IL the proposed plan is
agreed to the proceedings looking to
prosecution Of the manufacturers for
violation of the antitrust law will be
discontinued. The commission itself,
however, will continue it's investigations.
which are being directed by Francis j.
Ieney, and will submit to Congress
within few days its incomplete report.
The manufacturers who subscribed to
the proposed plan to-day were not dis
closed. but those who have been in con-
sultation with the commission are Ches-
ter w. Lyman. Philip T. Dodge and
Owen Shepherd of the International
Paper Company, George II. Meade OF
Dayton, Ohio. and Alexander Smith OF
Chicago.
The sun., 1917-02-17

contvued or Fourth Pa0e.
The sun., 1917-02-17

Continued on FiJth Page.
The sun., 1917-02-17
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

GENERALLY fair and somewhat warmer
to-day; tomorrow rain or snow.
Highest temperature yesterday, IS; lowest, a..
Detailed weather. mail and marine reports on page IT,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-04

Too much Denman-too much Goethals-too few ships &c
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-04
TAKING CARE OF COTTON


president
considerable criticism
character throughout the north
which
fats fertilizers
point which
1916 totaled
which totaled
$575,000000.
present
Of certainly
commodity which merits conservation in times like these cotton
second But cotton southern product while will be
under the presidential prescription.
which
England taking easily
in the present tariff she gobng in
astounding
ended April 1877
the fiscal 1913,
imported 100000 cloth worth
England
Central America.
erned sectional interest,"
Of its by giving United
All cotton oblgate
abos dsively
raising section sectional
business she will take
a a.
Too much Denmantoo much Goetalstoo ships
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
LEGISLATURE IN
SESSION TODAY;
IT IS THE 18TH
C0NvENES WITH QUORUM PRESENT
-CALlERlES IN TWO HOUSES
Fill 20 WITH SPECTATORS
ELECTION OF SPEAKER FOR THE
HOUSE WAS FIRST BUSINESS
IN ORDER-ELECTl0NS

AUSTIN. Tex. Jan. 9.-With a quorum
present in both branches, the Thirty-fif
legislature convened promptly at noon to-
day, the galleries in the house and senate
being filled with spectators who Witnessed
the opening ceremonies of what promises
to be one of the most important sessions Of
the Texas lawmakers.
After the senate was called to order Sen
ator McNealus Of Dallas presented pc
tition signed by George W. Moore and 9TH
ers of Cooke county protesting against
seating Senator George w. Dayton of the
Cooke county district on the ground of
ineligibilitv because he had not resided in
the state five years.
The election of John NJ. Henderson of
Morrison county a. president protempore
in the senate j. assured. Representative
Fuller was elected speaker of the house
Henderson and Fuller are prohibitionists.
Churchill Bartlett. secretary of state,
called the house TO order. After the invo-
cation, temporary officers were named to
carry on the business until the organiza-
tion of the house is perfected
The first important business is the cleo
tion Of a speaker.
After the election of speaker, the house
will be quickly organized and proceed with
its business. The speaker will then an
nounce his list of appointive offices and
probabrly. tomorrow, the list of standing
committees.
W. p. Hobby lieutenant governor. called
the senate to order and, after the invica-
ton, the senate proceeded with its organi-
zation. This is expected to consume most
of the afternoon.
There is secretary to be elected. jour-
nal clerk, reading clerk and others as
well. The president protein of the senate
is to me elected This position was for
merly one of honor only, but has become
more important, in view of the fact that
Lieutenant Governor Hobby may be named
this event he will have to resign his office
and the president protein of the senate
would automatically become lieutenant
governor of Texas.
After the organization of the legislature,
there will be flood of bills and resolu-
tions introduced which will be referred to
their respective committees for considera-
tion. The senate is not expected to hold
afternoon sessions for at least a month, as
the members will be occupied with com
mittee work
The governors message is not expected
until tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
LAWSON TO
TELL Who
IN EVENT
HOUSE IS
TO HOLD
INQUIRY.

WASHINGTON, ID. g., Jan. 9.-Thomas
w. Lawson promised the house rules com
mittee investigating the ''leak' today that
he would disclose the names Of cabinet
official, the senator and the New York
broker who he says member of congress
told him were engaged in a stock gambling
partnership III the house ordered an inves-
tigation a. result of the rules committee
preliminary hearing. He refused to tell
now.
Lawson was excused temporarily as a
witness when the committee recessed for
lunch, but was told to remain within the
committees jurisdiction until the resolu-
tions putting him in contempt were dis
posed Of.
Lawson testified that his only motive in
the agitation of the ''leak' was TO force n
drastic inquiry into the stock exchange for
legislative purposes. Representative Har-
rison asked him if he was not common
stock gambler and Lawson retorteG "the
same as You are"
"What do you meant" demanded Ha-r
rlson.
"Only that ] deal in stocks just as YOU
or any other citizen seeking investment
might do
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
WUteYCQYniUUI
AtFOYt Brown
Lake Tonight
Re0IVeneti0nS Will
Opeyate the Fancy
GOndOIdS

Lighted with hundreds of Japanese lam
terms and it, surface aswarm with impro-
vlsed venetian gondolas, the lake at
Fort Brown tonight will he the scene of
an unusually novel social "sfunt' that has
been injected as pleasing surprise into
the Brownsville social calendar. An order
coming from Brigadier General James Par
ker providing for the event gives II the
name, "Venetian Carnival"
The boats Of the pontoon bridges Of the
engineering corps will be converted into
improvised gondolas and will be occupied
bv officers and ladies of the Brownsville
district Two Of the regimental bands will
play during the evening. The entertain
ment will begin at o'clock The announce
ment j. made that the general public Of
Brownsville is cordially invited to be pres
ent The Venetian gondoliers will be mem
hers Of the engineering corps.
Arrangements have been made by a num-
ber Of ladies who will meet at the pa
vilion this afternoon for bridge to conclude
their party in time to repair to the water
fete and pose for n movie. This was ar
ranged by III. p. Brown, representing the
Hearst -Pathe pictorial news service who
is making movie pictures of army life
scenes along the border
Mr.. Brown also has a supply Of radio
flares which he plans to use tonight in tax
ing q night picture Of the water carnival.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
TAXPAYERS WILL
CARRY CASE TO
DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT JUDGE HOPKINS REFUSES
INJUNCTION BECAUSE SUCH A
CAUSE is NOT SHOWN.
SuSTAINS ALL GENERAL AND SPEC
IAl DEMURRERS OF Defendants,
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.

Cameron county taxpayers VINO as mem-
bers Of the Cameron County Taxpayers as
sociation are plaintiffs in the injunction
suit hv which 1T was sought to prevent the
commissioners Of Cameron county and
George Kidd. Jr., of Houston from con
summating contract to audit the books OF
Cameron county, will carry their ease
against the commissioners, George Kidd,
Jr.. and other concerned, into the district
court nj its next term here for trial upon
its merits.
The petition for an injunction was heard
by Judge Hopkins at Corpus Christi Sat
urdav. January 6. and was denied.
Judge Hopkins sustained all general and
special demurrers Of the defendants to the
sufficiency of the cause of action as shown
by the plaintiffs petition, to entitle the
plaintiffs to an Injunction. The court hav-
ing held that the allegations set forth in
the plaintiffs petition were insufficient to
show a right to injunction. he refused to
hear any evidence. which was rendered by
the plaintiffs and Judgment was entered
accordingly.
The members of the Cameron County
Taxpayers association were represented
by ]. G. George of the firm Of Graham.
Jones and George. The commissioners
court was represented by Ilarbert Daven-
port and j. X Wells. A. II. Cole repre-
sented the interests Of George Kidd. Jr
The finding of Judge Hopkins, refusing
the injunction. i held by persons here ~
tereSted in the ease to mean only that the
relief sought by the plaintiffs is not of
such q nature that il cannot be obtained
through the regular channels of the court
All that was sought through an Injunction.
it is claimed. may he had at a regular trial
of the ease upon it, merits in court.
In the meantime Auditor George Kidd
has n force Of men busily engaged in aud
lting the hooks. Besides himself and his
chief assistant. who are receiving pay un-
der the terms of the contract. two other
assistants are employed The work has
now been going on almost continuously
since December |. last year. the day when
the contract went into effect
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
BATTLE RAGING
IN N. R0UMANIA
GERMAN WAR OFFICE REPORTS DES-
PERATE FIGHTING IN VALLEY
TO INTERIOR.
IRx Associated Press.l

BERLIN, Jan. 9.-Desperate fighting is
reported by the war office in the valley
leading into the interior of northern Rou-
mania. The Teutoncs stormed defenses
on both sides of the Easino and Suchitza
Valleys. General yon Mackcnsen's troops
captured the Rcumanian town of Galreas-
ka and took more than 500 prisoners. The
Russians renewed attacks yesterday on the
northern end of the Russo o-Galician front
near the Gulf of Roga. Rnsian attacks on
botn sides of the river were repuIsed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
NINE WORKERS
MANT SHORT DAY

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Jan. "a seven
hour day and only five of them to the
week is expected to be favored by the
United Mine Workers Of Ohio. which be-
gan their convention here today. Presi-
dent John Moore said in his report that
statistics show that if miners work five
days a week and seven hours day they
can produce enough coal for foreign ex-
port and domestic use. The reduction Of
the number of working days would tend
to steady employment, he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
BROWNSVILLE
P. 0. ENTERS
FIRST CLASS
when ANNUAL
RECEIPTS GO
0vER$40.000

The Brownsville postoffice has become
a first-class postofice, at least during the
period that the national guard is stationed
On the border. Announcement was made
by the local postoffice authorities today
that the total receipts at the Brownsville
posoffice for the calendar year ending
December 81 reached the figure of $42,-
1896. To assume the dignity of first
class postoffice The receipts must be Si0,-
900 or over.
Formerly the postoffice department
graded postoffices according to the re-
eeipts shown at the end of fiscal year end
ing March 81. This has now been changed,
40 that the dates will correspond to the
calendar year.
Under normal conditions the receipts of
the Brownsville postofficc are about S2O,-
600 or less annually, the increase shown
last year having been caused by the sta
tioning of large bodies of troops in this
city. Whether the postoffice department
will consider the past years receipts in
grading the Brownsville office is not
known to the local officials. 1t Is pointed
out, however, that postoffices often vault
into the first class grade, and soon return
to below the necessary $4,000, when they
60 back into the second grade. 1t is also
not known whether the past years bust
ness will have any effect upon the sala-
ries of the postmaster and assistant.
Receipts fo rfhe four quarters of 1916
are as follows:
Quarter ending March 81. l.....S 5,074.S6
Quarter ending June 30. ..... 4,959.S5
Quarter ending September 80. 16,090.66
Quarter ending December 81. 16,2l4.39
Total ........... $40, ,339 OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
AUSTRIA TALKS.
CONTINUING War
DlERS HOPES OF PEACE ABAk-
D0NEO WITH ENTENTE REFUSA

VIENNA. Jan. 9.-The Austrian press
has abandoned all hope of peace negotia
tions and discusses calmly the prospect of
continuance Of the war Emperor
Charles order to the army informing
the soldiers that the entente has refused
to accept the central powers peace offer
is accepted as final and editorial COM
ment is confined to pointing out that the
only course left il to maintain the strug-
gle with the countrys maximum effort.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
COTTON GINMED TO JANUARY 4

WASHINGTON, II. C., Jan. 9.-CDtton
ginned prior to January ] amounted to
11,oi5,225 running bales, including iss.-
o52 round bales and 1889 sea island
bales, the census bureau announced today.
Last year prior to January l the gin
nings amounted to 10,636,778 bales or g0.1
per cent of the crop, including lO5, ,7s5
round bales and sS,933 sea island bales.
Texas ginned the most, 1926, JOG bales.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
Small To Hang For
Mu rder OF Wife

OSSIPEE, n. H., Jan. tl.-Frederick l..
Small, convicted yesterday of the murder
Of his wife near here about a year ago, was
sentenced today to be hanged on January
Is, 1918. Small was Boston broker The
couple lived at an isolated house. The
hoe burned. The charred remains of the
woman were found. Small had left the
place six hours before. His arrest fol-
lowed soon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-Ar

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-An-
other delay occurred today in the
dissolution Of the American Mex
lean joint commission through the
failure of the Mexicans to deliv-
er an unequivocaI answer to the
Americans refusal to accede to
Carrarza's appeal for further ne
gotiations. Members PAM and
Lane agreed on one more meeting
OF the commission to be held Sat-
urday or Monday.