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Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
korniIoff Still at Iaroe

NoTnioII 0tlli al Large
 PETROGRAD. Friday, Sept fl, 8 D. m.-The Associated Press is off, oially informed that General Korniloff has not yet surrendered. Still faithful to him are some of the striking bat taliors" and also considerable num- Der of detaehments of Tekke Turco- mans.
 krymoff's Suicide
 PETROGRAD, Sept. 14-General Krymoff, commander of the troops of General Korniloff sent to attack Pet rosrad, the official news agency an nounces. has succumbed to the wounds he inflicted upon himself last night after an interview with Premier ker- ensky
 Further evidence of defection in the ranks of the cossacks from General Korniloff was given by the arrest near Luga of General Krymoff on Thursday. The council of soldiers and workmen's delegates sent a deputation to the troops to explain the situation, where upon the cossacks declared they were ready to arrest their commander pro- vided an order from Premier Keren- sky was received
 The premier ordered General Krym- offs arrest. General Krymoff submit ted without resistance and was brought to Petrograd. The cossacks of his command have joined in the govern ment forces in the Luga garrisVl
Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
BerIins Irritating Silence

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 1.-The Ar genuine foreign minister announced to- night that no reply had yet been re- ceived from Berlin concerning the ex- pulsion of Count Luxburg, the German minister. Count LuXburg, he added has given no intimation as to when he would leave Argentine. The public and the press are becoming restless over the silence of Berlin concerning the Swedish disclosures
 The chamber of deputies has re- quested President Iriyogen to give it all the facts concerning the issuance of passports to Count LuXburg. In a de- bate in the chamber on the Luxburg
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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
SENATE KILLS
CENSORSHIP
PROVISIONS OF ESPIONAGE BILL
ARE STRICKEN OUT BY MA
JORITY OF BUT ONE
SUBSTITUTE IS REFUSED
MOTION OF SENATOR HIRAM JOHN
SON, OF CALIFORNIA, RESULTS
IN DEFEAT OF GAG

Washington, May 16.-By a major
ity of one vote the senate entirely
eliminated the Administrations hard
fought newspaper censorship section
from the espionage bill and then by
an overwhelming vote defeated an at
tempt to reinsert the section in diff
ferent form.
This action if permitted to stanu
on final passage, leaves the house on
record in favor of the censorship and
the senate against it, and probably
will throw the question into a con-
ference committee for settlement,
where the full force of the administra-
ton will be exerted to put censor
ship through in some form.
Without record vote, the senate
adopted an amendment by Senator
Reed to make the whole bill effective
only for the duration of the war.
Senators voting TO eliminate were:
mocrats-Ashhurst Bankhead, Bro
ussard, Chamberlain, Gore, Hardwick,
Mcclellan, Martin, Reed, Salisbury,
Shields, Smith of Georgia, Thomas,
Underwood and Yardaman-15.
McKellar's View
Senator Mcclellan took the same
position and said he did not believe
"debauching the American people to
Faiss revenue ffoi soyeraneiits' Asked
by Senator Stone if he would be will
ling to tax cotton 50 a bale to make
up the deficit if the liquor revenue
were cut off, the Tennessee senator
said he would vote for any form of
property tax that would result in pro-
hibition.
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A REAL PATRIOT

Franklin, KY, May 16.-Across the
Tennessee line, near Rapids, in this
county, lives a former, Cyrus Shultz,
for whom the Federal Government
need never trouble to appoint Food
Control Committee. When corn ad-
vanced to $40 per barrel Mr.. Shultz
refused to sell a grain except to those
who needed it for bread and then he
would accept only $3.50 per barrel, or
so cents per bushel Already he has
disposed of half his surplus at the
figures quoted and absolutely refuses
to sell to those who would feed hogs
or cattle for speculative purposes.
He could have sold the entire quanti-
ty for 1000 but alreody has allowed
many of his poor neighbors to cart
away bushel upon their promise to
pay.
Mr.. Shultz is a small farmer and
possessed of only moderate means.
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THOSE UNDER ARMS MAY BE
DEALT WITH AS ENEMIES
OF AMERICA
FORCED TO ISSUE WARN|NG
PROCLAMATION ISSUED by AMER.
ICAN MINISTER WILLIAM
GONZALES YESTERDAY

Havana, May 1.-THE United States
government, calling the attention of
the Cuban people to the two great
obligations, military and economic,
involved in the entrance Of Cuba and
the United States into the war has
issued a warning against interference.
with the sugar production which will
be considered "a histile act and de-
clares that unless all those under
arms against the government of Cuba
return Immediately to their allegiance
the United States may find it neces-
sary to deal with then as enemies.
The Proclamation embodying this
warning was made public by the
American minister william Gonzales.
1t says in part:
"In calling this to the attention of
the people of Cuba, it felt necessary
to state that in the present war, in
order to insure victory, Cuba, as well
as the United States has two great
obligations, one military and the
other economic. Therefore, as the al
lied powers and the United States
must depend to a great extent upon
the sugar production of Cuba, all dis
turbances (which interfere with this
production must be considerer as hos
file acts and tha limited Ctatne gov
ernment is forced to issue this worn
ing, that unless all those under arms
against the government of Cuba re-
turn to their allegiance it may become
necessary for the United States to re-
gard them as enemies and to deal
with them accordingly"
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THE PRESIDENT DEPLORES ANY
MOVEMENT TO SET. ASIDE
STANDARDS
PRESIDENT IS CONFIDENT
BRITISH AND AMERICAN LEADER
co INTO CONFERENCE-DIS-
COURAGE CHILD LABOR

Washington, May l6.-A delegation
of labor leaders here for conferences
with the British labor ENJOYS were
told by President Wilson at the white
house today that he considered that
nothing would be more deplorable"
than any movement in the present
crisis to set aside temporarily the
laws which safeguard standards of la
Dor. .,i.a
Il do not doubt, said the president
that any body of men representing
labor will be willing to make any
sacdifice that is NECESSARY to carry
this contest to a SUCCESSFUL issue, and
in this confidence | ffel that it would
be inexcusiable if we deprived men
and women of such ahspirit of any of
the existing safeguards of the law"
The president mentioned particular
ly proposals to have State Legisla-
lures set aside State labor standard
laws during the war. He declared he
had been much alarmed" by such
suggestions.
In the delegation were about $50
labor representatives headed by Sam
uel Gompers and his associates on the
labor committee of the National De-.
Tense Council. Aftef the visit to the
White House they weaE into confer
ence with the IN IA labor leaders
at the American Federation head
quartrs discussing in detail wartime
labor problems. the British repre-
sentatiyes told Of Great Britains ex-
perience and advised regarding the
best means of preventing labor trou
bles and safeguard labor interests
in this country until the war is over.
Representatives of the cotton manu-
facturers sought the advice of the
British labor men on the question of
relaxing regulations on child labor to
meet war emergencies. James H.
Thomas, one of the British delegation,
replied that the experience of his coun
try had tended strongly to discourage
child labor, even for war industries.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
NOTICE TO ALL PAPERS
OF THF STATE

Nashville, May 16.-The president
of the United States will within the
next few days issue a proclamation
calling upon all male citizens of the
designated military age in Tennessee
to asseble at their accustomed voting
precincts throughout the state and
register.
The law prescribes that registrars
will be appointed by the sheriffs, or
in cities of 5000 or over, by the may
or, or take this military census. The
registration will be open from 1900 a.
M, to 900 p. M, on the day designat
ed by the president, on which day and
between these hours, every citizen in
the United States of the prescribed
military age, will be registered.
1t is desired that patriotic citizens
of Tennessee who are interested in
serving their country in this, the gray
est crisis in it's history, volunteer
their services to the sheriffs or may
ors, as registrars.
We know there will be enough pat
riotic citizens volunteer to do this
work so that the volunteer state can
present to the Nation registration
without cost. Suitable record will be
kept of the name of each volunteer,
by the War Department at Washing
ton, as part of the permanent history
of this country. ask the newspapers
of the state to cooperate in every
way to bring about this result.
Respectfully,
Rutledge Smith,
Distributing officer in charge of reg
tration in Tennessee.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
MOTHERS DAY IS
FORMALLY OBSERVED

Mothers day day set apart to be
observed in honor of mother, the best
friend man ever had, was fittingly
and appropriately observed Sunday
by all the Sunday Schools and church
es of the city. The sermons as de-
livered by the pastors of the various
churches confined their sermons large
ly to paying tribute to the memory
of the mothers, and in lauding the
great and good works Of mothers.
Largea audiences were in attendance
at the churches despite the cold, dis
agreeable weather. Special music
was feature of the services at all
the churches.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
CALLS LEADERS OF BOTH HOUSES
INTO CONFERENCE AND SUG-
GESTS PROMPT ACTION
CONTROL GENERAL SUPPLY
LAYS STRESS on MEASURES TO
RELIEVE FOOD SITUATION
WILL MAKE A SURVEY

Washington, May 17.-President
Wilson began an effort to have con-
gress speed up war legislation. AT
a White House conference with Sem
ate and House agriculture committee
men, ne emphasized the imperative
necessity for prompt action upon the
food control legislation the admins
tration believes is essential to the
conduct of the war.
The conference was general in char
acter and no specific agreements
were reached, but there were indica-
tons that the committeeman went
away prepared to undertake early en-
actment of laws to prevent specula-
ton in foods and to assure an equit-
able return to the producer and fair
price to the consumer.
The various bills now before Con-
gress probably will be revised into
three measures to express definitely
the ideas of the administration as to
food control. The two house bills
very nearly provide now what the atl-
ministration believes is the best pro-
gram.
!. The first Lever bill to provide a
food survey and to stimulate produc-
tion probably will be left as it is. The
second measure, the socalled regula-
tory bill, probably will be changed to
include the provisions of the Gore
resolution calling for a controller gen
cral OF food supplies.
The third measure will propose pre-
ferential shipments for foodstuffs.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
Mr.. ROBERT BAYLEss
PASSES AWAY MONDAY

Robert r. Bayless, one of the old
est and best known citizens Of this
city and section, passed away at his
home on Hamilton street Monday
evening at eight O'Clock. Mr. Bay
less had been in failing health for
some time hence his death was not
unexpected. Mr.. Bayless was born
October s. 1S43, in Carter county,
Tennessee, near Milligan college. He
spent his entire life in Carter and
Washington counties where he was
well and favorably known. He enter
ed the Confederate army when he was
seventeen years of age. He united
with the Cherokee Baptist church
when eighteen years of age and for
period of 35 years was a deacon
in the church. He was a good citizen
in every respect, Christian gentle
man and had scores of friends.
Mr. Bayless is survived by widow,
Mrs. Adelaide Galloway Bayless and
four children, Mrs, H. A. Bell of
Piloa Point, Texas, Mrs Frank Nc
Neese, and John H. and Edwin R.
Bayless. of this city. and Charles R.
Bayless, of Embreville.
Funeral services were conducted at
the residence 315 Hamilton street
Wednesday morning at ten o'clock.
Rev. Tindell, chaplain of the Soldiers
Home, in charge. Interment followed
in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
TEN MILLION MEN
SUBJECT TO DRAF 7

Washington, May 17.-Ten million
men in the United States will be sub
ject to the selective conscription on
July /, within the ages agreed upon
in the conference report on the war
army bill, Director Rogers, of the
census bureau, announced today. This
number of men between the ages of
21 and so, inclusive, represents virtu-
ally nearly 10 per cent, of total esti-
mated population of between 100000
900 and 1O4,OO0,OO0 on July l, 1917.
OF these conscription eligibles the
bureau estimates Alabama will have
269, 900; Arkansas, 156,600; Florida,
95,SO0; Georgia, 255,4OO; Kentucky,
202,2OO; Louisiana, 171,0O; Maryland,
121, 500; Mississippi, 175,1OO; North
Carolina, 1914, 400; South Carolina, 1877,
100; Tennessee, 195,OSO; Texas, 42O,-
200; Virginia, 1S6,40O,
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
JOSEPH h. CHOATE
DIES IN NEW YORK.

New York, May 16.-Joseph H.
Choate, former United States Ambas-
sador to Great Britain, died at 1880
O'Clock tonight at his home in this
city.
Mr. Choate had been i'll only since
this morning. He had taken very
active part in the entertainment in
this city of the British and French
war missnons and attended services
at the Cathedral of st John the Divine
with Foreign Minister Balfonr yester-
day morning.
Mr.. Choate was referred to by
Mayor Mitchell at one of the enter
tainments in honor of the war mis-
sions as the foremost citizen of New
York"
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
ANNOUNCE READY FOR BUSINESS
THE MOMENT THEY ARRIVE
In IRELAND
ONE ENGAGEMENT ALREADY
RESULT OF BRUSH WITH SUB
MARINE HAS NOT BEEN MADE
PUBLIC

Washington, May 17.-Formal an
nouncement that American destroy
ers manned by picked crews have car
ried the flag into the war zones of
Europe and are operating against Ger
man submarines with British and
French war vessels was made tonight
by Secretary Daniels after the news
had come from London. The number
and names of the vessels were not
disclosed. 1t was made clear, however,
that the fighting power of the nation
was to be exerted to it's utmost to
stamp out the U-boat menace.
The Secretary's statement follows:
United States naval vessels have
been operating with the allied naval
forces in European waters since May
4. A number of destroyers sailed from
American ports in the latter part of
April, and all arrived at their desti-
nation without accident or delay of
any kind. They were ready for oper-
ations when they arrived and went
into service Immediately.
"The United States vessels are un-
der command of Rear Admiral Sims,
who went to England and France
several weeks ago to arrange for ac-
tive cooperation between the naval
forces Of the United States and those
sGf the other natiuns q WAR with Ger
many Plans formulated after reports
from Rear Admiral Sims, made as a
result of his conferences with the
British and French admiralties, are
now being effected.
ut has been the purpose of the
United States navy to give the larg-
est measure of assistance to the other
countries at war with Germany that is
consistent with the full and complete
protection of our own coasts and terri
torial waters.
THE Navy Department has receiv-
ed no reports that engagements have
occurred between the United States
vessels now in European waters and
the vessels of the enemy"
The disposition of the destroyers
has been left entirely to Admiral
Sims, who has worked out careful
plan for use of the vessels placed |
under his command after conferences
with both the British and French !
admiralties.
The department is guiding closely |
its plans for sending other craft than
destroyers into the fighting zones.
There can be no question, however,
that every element of the fleet that
can aid in the fight will be used to its
utmost.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
SUBMARINE REPORTED
CAPTURED BY BRITISH

Portmouth, N. H., May 17.-In ship
ping circles today report was cur
rent that the British had captured a
flotilla of German submarines bound
on hostile mission to American
shores.
The seizure was said to have taken
place early in April, but the place of
the capture or means by which it was
effected, were not revealed. The re-
port was said to have come from an
officer of transatlantic ship, who
was said to have heard Of it from
sources in touch with the British adj
miralty.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
MOBILIZATION AT THE POST

Chattanooga May 16.-Nine regi-
ments at war strength total 17,100 men
each regiment will be 1000 men. An
order for 81 100000 worth of lumber
for the contonments for the new
troops has been let in Washington
A New York bidder reviewed it. The
regiments to be raised at Chickamau-
ga are to be seven infantry, two cav
airy. Three border regiments have
been ordered to Chicamauga to serve
as nuclei for the new bodies; the
theseSeventeenth will serve asone of
these.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
MEMORIAL DAY MAY 30
At MT. BRANCH HOME

The decoration will be observed as
usual. The grave of each of the 100
soldiers buried on the Reservation will
be honored and decorated with the
flowers of Spring and with Old Glory,
the flag of this country.
Rev John NJ. Grove, d. D., will be
the orator of the occasion. A full pro-
gram of the exercises will be publish
ed. The public is invited to be pres
ent and join in the exercises. These
are days when our patriotism should
be at par.
w. E. F. MILBURN, y
CY H. LYLE,
X M. KING,
Committee.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
SMALL FIRE DID SMALL
DAMAGE SUNDAY MORNING

Sunday morning about 9:35 O'Clock
fire was discoverde in the residence
of Alice Ray, colored, on Division
street, and the fire company respond
ed to the alarm and within a very
short time the fire was extinguished.
The loss was inconsequental. The
property belonging to Isaac Harr.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
BIC PASSENGER
VESSELS SUNK
STEAMSHIPS MEDINA AND OMRAH
TOTAL OVER 10000 TONS
SENT DOWN

New York, May 16.-The British
passenger steamship Medina, of 12,-
$50 tons owned by the Peninsular
and Oriental Steam Navigation COM
pany, was torpedoed and sunk by a
German submarine April 2S off the
coast of Plymount, according to Amer
lean passengers arriving here today
from England.
On the same day, in almosa the same
locality, the Omrah, of $3.50 tons,
owned by the Orient Steam Nayiga-
ton company, was also torpedoed and
sunk, the passengers said. No lives
were lost on either ship.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
FEARING DRAFT
MAN ENDS LIFE
W. r. JAMES, FATHER OF THREE
COMMITS SUICIDE BECAUSE OF
WORRY OVER CONSCRIPTION

New Orleans, May 17.-Fear of be-
ing drafted into the army and sep
arated from his wife and three chill
dren caused William R. James, %
years old, a street railway employe,
to commit suicide here today by swal-
lowing poison, according to statements
made by Mrs. James to the police. She
stated that since the conscription
measure came up in congress he hus-
band had worried over being drafted
until he became ill.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
MIR. MOORE RESTING
EASY FROM BAD WOUNDS

George Moore, foreman at the EX-
tract plant, who was seriously cut
by Charles Burleson Saturday night
during an alteration between the
two, is reported to be resting easy
today. His wounds are not of the
serious nature as they were first re-
ported and it is believed that he will
soon recover. Burleson is still at
large, according to officers.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
TURKEY IS SAID TO BE
PROPOSING FOR PEACE

Rome, via Paris, May 16.-The Idea
Nazionale, the organ of the National
list party, prints a report from diplo-
matte quarters that Turkey has made
overtures to Russia. through neu-
trail source, for separate peace on
the basis of the complete opening Of
the straights to Russia, through a
the straights to Russia navigation
both for war vessels and merchant
ships.
According to this report, Turkey al
SO declares herself disposed to give
friendly consideration to the Ameri-
can question and suitable recognition
to the principle of nationalities,
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
RUSSIAN WORKMEN NOT
IN FAVOR OF COALITION

APetrogard. May II, via London
The executive council of workmen's
and sailors delegates has decided by
a vote of % to % not to participate
in the formation of coalition gov
ernment. The question will be refer
red to a. pleanary meeting of the
COUNCIL.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
FIRE in RESTROYER

New York, May 17.-Fire aboard
the United States torpedo boat de-
storyer Roe, in drydock at the New
York navy yard, was fought for an
hour tonight and conquered by four
companies of Brooglyn firemen after
marines and sailors had tried vanity
to extinguish the flames. No informa-
ton was obtainable ae to the extent
of the damage or how the fire started
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
HARRY TAAW GOES
TO INSANE ASYLUM

Philadelphia, May 17.-Judge Mar
tin, in common pleas court today,
signed a decree authorizing the re-
moval of Harry X. Thaw to the Penn
sylvania hospital for the insane in
this city from hospital where he has
been confined since an attempt at
suicide several months ago, following
an indictment in New York. charging
him with assaulting school boy.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
JOHNSON C|TY's FIRST
MAN ENu|STs IN ARMY

johnson City's first man to join the
colors of Uncle Sam, enlisted Satur-
day when George Burchfield, of Full
ton street, went to the local recruit
ing station and made application and
was tagen in. 1t is stated that this
is the first man to enlist from john
son City in the United States army
in a period Of seven months.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
BANKERS TO ATTEND
THE STATE CONVENTION

Adam B. Crouch, president of the
Unaka National, Jas. A. Pouder, cash
ier of the Tennessee Trust CO., and
w. B. Miller, cashier of the City
National, go to Chattanooga to attend
the annual meeting of the Tennessee
Bankers Association.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
NO ORDER REGARD|NG
ANOTHER REGIMENT

Nashville, May 16.-Neither Gen.
Rogan nor Col. Berry has received any
instructions from the war department
regarding the orgaization of new
regiment for Tennessee, as reported
having been authorized by the war
department yesterday. u such orders
have been issued Gen. Rogan and Col.
Berry are still in the dark regarding
details.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
SAILS
WITH AMERICANS

Rotterdam, via London. May H.
The Holland-American line steamer
Neordam sailed for the United States
at noon today having on board a
number of Americans. The vessel will
proceed through the Gerraan safety
zone.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17

Menin lies on the Franco-B Belgian
frontier, about IS miles southeast of
Ypres. The town has a population of
between $4,000 and 10000 and before
the war had extensive lace, cotton
goods and spinning factories.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-17
ARMY RECRUITING
SWINGS UPWARD

Washington, May 16.-Army recruit
ing swung upward again yesterday
with 2,298 men accepted, making to-
tai of 69,741 since April /. Pennsyl-
vania led with $50 men.