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The border vidette., 1917-07-28
NOTICE OF SELECTION

Under Sections 2275 and 2276, U. s. Revised Statutes, as Amended by Act Of Congress, February 28, 1891, Paragraph 9 ct sea-, Rules Approved April 25, I9O7) as Ex- tended to the State of Arizona by Act of Congress, Approved June 20, 1910.
 United States Land Office, at Phoenix,
 Arizona, State of Arizona.
The border vidette., 1917-07-28
THE TAX CONFERENCE.
z. M. Zander Pre- siding Officer Many
 Subjects Discussed.

z. M. Zander, chairman of the State Tax Commission, who presided over the deliberations of the state tax conference in session here this week, is one of the best posted men on tax con ditiors, in Arizona. To hin in a large measure is due the sue cess of the conference, which has been one of the best ever held in the state.
 The subjects brought before the conference were carefully gone over and thoroughly dis cussed.
 The tax assessment of this year was compared with that of last year and the increase or de crease augued upon pro and con.
 The assessors of the various counties and clerks of boards of supervisors are we'll supplied with data and when the state board of equalization meets, they will be possessed of a thorough knowledge of property values throughout the state.
 The following are a number of the subjects dlscussed:
 Irrigated Lands and Improve ments, Farming and Grazing Lands and Improvements; Pro ducing. Patented and Unpatent- ed Mines; Patented Millsites and Improvements; Shelters and Appurtenances; Concentrators; Mining Machinery and Supplies and Banks.
 The meeting decided to have 1900 copies of the proceedings of the conference printed. The pro- ceediugs were reported by two of the most expert stenogra- phers in the state. B. w. Powers of Maricopa and Robert B. Lee, Santa Cruz county's efficient off cial court reporter.
 The following are members of the Tax Conferences:
 TAX COMMISSIONS: = c. M. Zander, Chairman; Chas. Howe, Rudolph Kuchler, D. G. Hen derson, Secretary.
 APACHE COUNTY: = w. A. Saunders, Supervisor; J. A. Mineer, Assessor; Levi $. Udall, Clerk.
 CocH1sE CoUNTY:-J. Rock, J. M. Sparks, V. M. Johnson, Supervisors; B. A. Hughes, As sessor.
 CoCoNINo COUNTY: 70. T. Woolfolk, Fred Caring, Super visors; J. D. Dunn, Assessor; J. H. Higginbotham. Deputy As sessor.
 CHA COUNTY:-W. B. Nash, Supervisor; w. C.. Duncan, As sessor; J. A. Duncan, Deputy Assessor; Frank Haynes. Frank L.. Gates, Clerk; w. H. Keegan, Sec'y Taxpayers League, Globe.
 GRAHAM COUNTY: U. R. Welker, Supervisor; Martin Lay ton Clerk; J. M. Alfred, Assessor
 GREENLEE COUNTY:-W. M. Moon, Supervisor; R. J. Cole man, Deputy Assessor.
 MARICOPA COUNTY:-C. w.. Peterson, J. R. Bradshaw, w. K. Bowen, Supervisors; c. L.. Standage, Clerk; J. T.. Bone, Assessor; A. O. Erhardt, Deputy Assessor.
 MoHAvE COUNTY:-Chas. w. Lynch, l.. H. Foster, Supervis- ors; F. l.. Hunt, Assessor.
 NAVAJO COUNTY:-R. c. Cres- we'll, c. E. Owens, Supervisors; Fay I. Gardner, Assessor; R. s. Teeple, Clerk.
 PIMA CoUNTY:-John w. Els till, Supervisor; l.. B. Smith, Assessor; H. R. Batterton, De- putty Assessor; Dr. w. A. Baker.
 YUMA COUNTY Ike Proeb- stel. Supervisor; Miss Marie B. Miller, Clerk; Chas. M. Hind man, Engineer.
 FINAL COUNTY: = Thos. N. Wills, Supervisor; Geo. Truman, Assessor.
 YAvAPAI COUNTY: - J. A Jaeger, Supervisors; c. E. Gen try, Assessor.
 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY:-J. A Harrison, Geo. w. Parker, J. s. Gatlin, Supervisors; Victor J Wager, Assessor; Miss Laura Parsons, Clerk.
 State of Ohio City of Toledo,
 Lucas County, SS.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
BERLIN QUIET /!
AFTER DAY J OF
APPREHENSION
Threatened Strike is Pre-
vented-Food Demon
strations are Made.
People Register Complaint
Against Change in the
Regulations.


Berlin, April 16. via London, April
IA day of apprehension in Berlin
ended tonight with alarming events.
The threatened strike because" Of q
reduction in the weekly bread ration
materialized in only a portion Of the
larger factories and did not affect
transportation nor public utilities.
The strike leaders had planned an
elaborate system Of street demonstra-
tions which were to unite in an out
door assembly, but inclement weather
kept down enthusiasm.
Some of the factories affected an
nounced tonight that the workmen
would resume work tomorrow. In
others meetings Will be held In the
morning to decide. the future course
Of the strikers.
The streets are quiet tonight, but
the police are still on guard. The gov-
ernment authorities declare they will
make no efforts to interfere with the
strikers because they are only regis
tering disapproval of the new food
regulations and are expected to re-
sumo work everywhere before the
end of the week.
The strikes are limited to factories
manned by unions belonging to the
Liebknecht-Ledeb branch Of the so.
cial democracy.SsThe ,9cheidemanr
group IL not striktnf. The ~Vorwaerts
the organ Of the Sc1eidemapn social
lists, printed 4 Warnh Ei against strik.
ing for fear that thu after would in.
terfere, with efforts to ,obtain~a sep
arate peace with Russia.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17

OF NORTHWEST
|. TO Be PLANNED
Prominent Agriculturists in
Session at Crookston To-
day to Organize.

Crookston. Mimi. April 17.-With
increased war crop production and in
tensive conservation the keynote,
prominent agriculturists and bankers
Of the Red River Valley assembled
here today for formal sessions to-
night and tomorrow, when definite
plans for placing northwestern Min
nesota in the front ranks Of food
preparedness
Preliminary plans formulated by C..
G. Selvig, superintendent of tho
Northwestern School Of Agriculture,
have been endorsed by the Red River
Valley Improvement association, and
already the call for greater produc-
ton has been echoed to every part OF
the ten counties comprising the asso-
citation.
Foremost among problems to re-
ceive consideration is that of seed. It
is imperative that the valley to be
supplied with grain of pure varieties.
and to this end efforts will be made
to ascertain the exact amount OF seed
grain on hand In the various COM
munities and its quality. Ia
Looking further ahead, the prob
lem of q possible labor shortage dur
ing harvesting will be dealt with. It
is estimated that 10 900 harvest hands
will be needed In the Red River Val.
ley alone. and means of meeting this
demand Will be decided upon.
Curtis L. Nosher Of Minneapolis.
asststant TO Chairman John Rich Of
the Ninth district federal reserve
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
FIX HIGH and
L0WPRICES0N>
NATIONS
Distribution of Supply Also
Likely to be Given
to a Board.

Washington. April 17.-Legislation
to empower the Council Of National
Defense to supervise distribution of
foods and. il necessary, fix maximum
and minimum prices, was being franz
ed today as one of the results Of a
conference between the great Chi
cago meat packers and the secretary
Of agriculture.
Headed by J. Ogden Armour. a del
egation Of the foremost packers as
sured Secretary Houston Of their ut
most cooperation and voluntarily
proposed that the government take
steps to fix prices through the Coun-
Gil of National Defense. The licens-
ing Of food distributing agencies so
the government may trace any move
ment of lniddlemen or others to mon
opolize supply or force raises in price
is one Of the features Of the plan the
packers proposed.
As to their own bit" in defending
the nation the packers offered a plan
to distribute their products at . min
imum of profit to themselves and
one of them estimated the saving to
the public would approximate at least
81 100000 a year.
Secretary Houston favors the plan
and will have part in drafting leg.
islation to put it into effect.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
FARM loan ACT
T0BE BOOSTED
Director of Extension Division OF
North Dakota College Starts
Movement.

st. Paul. April IA conference
was held today between Thomas H.
Coopef.. director of tho extension
division Of the North Dakota agricul-
tural college. and the board Of direc-
tors of the federal land bank with
tween the banks and the county repre-
sentatives of the extension division in
disseminating information of tho fed
eral farm loan act among the farm
ers Of North Dakota.
The action is Thought timely, COM
ing at q time when the government
is working for maximum crop produc-
tions. The bank wishes to let the
farmers know the purposes and ad-
vantaRes of the farm loan act that
they may fully employ the resources
Of the farm.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
MINNESOTA War
BOARD NAMED
Gopher Scion Selects Public
Safety comnission-signed =
War Bill.


st. Paul, April 17.-Governor
Burnquist today announced appoint
mept on the public safety commis-
sion, created by tho war bill. recently
passed by the state legislature and
which he signed last night.
The appointees are:
Former Governor John Lind, Min
nesota.
Judge ]. F. McGee. Minneapolis.
G. w. Ames; st. Paul.
A. G. Weiss, publisher of the Her
aid, Duluth.
Colonel c. H. Marsh, Litchfleld.
These appointees, together with the
governor and attorney general, Lyn-
don A. Smith, will form Minnesota q
war board. It is expected that the
commission will meet without delay
to organize and plan its proposed ac-
tivities.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
WANTPEACE
DUAL MONARCHY
Government is Ready to Talk
Terms, But Not Indemnity
Nor Territorial Grants.

Berne, Switzerland. April 1e. (via
Paris). April 17.-Peace and spring
weather are what the Austrian and
Hungarian people most desire. Dur
ing a long stay in Vienna, where the
Associated Press correspondent has
Just come, there was observed every
indication that the government and
people are willing to accept any peace
proposal leaving Austro- Hungarian
territory intact and making no claims
for war indemnity. By the same tok-
on there appears to be no doubt that
the monarchy will continue fighting
unless these minimum conditions are
met. ., F
The demands made on Austria
1Iungary's economic resources and
human reservoir by the war are be-
ginning to reach the limit Of bear
ableness and the severe winter. whose
after effects are stil1 felt. tended to
increase the great burden borne by
the population. The sowing of crops
is about three weeks late.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
WHEAT PRICES
TAKE TUMBLE
Lifting of Canadian Duty and
Food Control Plans Cause
Break in Prices.

Chicago. April 17.-Removal of
the duty on Canadian wheat and
measures proposed at Washington for
the control of foodstuffs resulted to-
day in . sharp break in wheat pricos
at the opening Of the board Of trade.
May wheat which closed yesterday q
.s3.s5 IL. sold down to $40 at the
opening. July dropped an extreme
seven and one-fourth cents 70 3l.S3
and. September, which CLOSED yestsr-
day at 3l.7S declined ~ 11.sz 81. 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
CRAFTSMEN HOLD
BIG SESSION IN
MANCHESTER, ENG.

Manchester. England. April IL
Manufacturers, distributors. designers
ment to have shapely and well-colored
things Of everyday use. from houses
to cups and saucers. have just held an
exhibition here under the auspices of
the Design and Industries association.
1t was the first Of its kind ever held
in this industrial center. and in spite
Of the war. 1t attracted great gather
ings Of persons interested in the pro-
duction and use of things at once
useful and attractive
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
FORD TO help
ENGLAND GET
FARM TRACTORS
Cables Speci6cations,t to Lon
don to Enable Govern
rnent to Make Them.

Detroit, Mich, April 17.-Henry
Ford has waived all patent rights on
his farm tractor and has cabled the
specifications to England SO Great
Britain can manufacture tractors.
It also was announced today that
Mr.. Ford hopes to have thousands of
tractors ready for use in the United
States and Canada by August I. His
entire tractor plant, like his automo-
bile factory. will be at the disposal of
the United States government.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
IRISH T0FICHT
EXTENDING LIFE
OF PARLIAMENT
Nationalists to Oppose Bill
-Bonar Law Praises
English Troops.

London. April 17.-Andrew Bonar
Law. member of the British. war
council, moving in' the house Of COM
mons this afternoon the second read
ing Of the bill to extend the life of
parliament until the end Of November,
said the British troops were engaged
ginning of the war and were meeting
with success which exceeded his ex-
pectation.
At q meeting Of tho Irish NATIONAL
list party today, 1t was decided to op-
pose the bill for the extension OF the
life of parliament. gi
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
19Isht1 Ba4s1e in ProgreeA

16Iehty Battle in ProeresA
Berlin, (wa London). April IL
~ons Of the greatest battles Of the
mighty war and, therefore. also IN
worlds history says the ohcial
statement issued today by the German
army headquarters stan. els in prog
resg on the river Aisne."
"Iu the Champagne this morning"
the osrman statement adds. "hghting
hetxeen Pruny and Auberive develop
ed the battle line thereby extending
from the river Oise into the Cham
pasne. 100. .n+,.,n.,. With .nt,re
couddSnco tho coming heavy dght-
Ing"
Say French Failed.
"A great French attempt to break
through yesterday, the object OF
which was far reaching. failed" &C
cording to tho German announce
ment 'The losses Of the enemy were
ers remained in our hands. Where
the enemy at q few places penetrat-
cd into our line fighting still continues
and fresh enemy attacks are expect
ed"
ION Monday afternoon" says the
German statement. "the French threw
fresh masses into the fray and car
ried out lateral attacks between the
Oise and Conde, on the Aisne. The
artillery fight. which was continued
today leveled the positions and pro-
duced wide, deep craters, rendering
an obstinate defense no longer pos
sible." ,sss,
Try to Weaken Enemy,
, ''The lighting no longer isI against q
line. but Over quite q deep and irregu-
lar fortified xone. The battle swayed
backward and forward. around our
forsmost positions our ob5set hslnE,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
TOTAL VAUATION
OF INCOMES HAVE
LARGELY INCREASED

I. Stockholm, April 17.-The total as
scssed valuation Of incomes and per-
sonal property in Sweden increased
roundly 652.000.000 crowns In 1915
over the preceding year. rising from
1882, 100000 to 2.484, 100000 crowns.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
u. s. GRAM suPPLY.

New York, April 1.-THE visible
supply Of grain In the United States
shows the following changes:
Wheat decreased s.22l. 900 bushels;
wheat In bond decreased 097 900:
476, 900; rye increased 20S, ,000;f bar
Icy decreased 100000. ii /! ,s , X
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
WAR CARRIED TO AMERICAN DOOR TODAY BY
SlBMERSIBLE;; EXPECT GERMANY TO DECLARE i
RESTRICTED Zone AROUND j. 5. HARBORS
Torpedo Missed u Smith 80 Sailed After Firing
Recognition Of Aneic OF

Washington
Smith, about 100 miles south of New
in
threatened German blockade American Atlantic begun
$3.50 the sighted the U Smith
Submarine disappeared"
the picked Smiths she had
Ubo.
The Island Boston, New
nc had beer subsa antiaedby yofic nvesigai
Whether the foreshadow sporadic
raid U53 signal
Gemany's Recognition of War
would be taken the United States.
The probability
ports
Prohibited Around
Washington a
prohibited
Chesapeake Charleston This would
that official neua1s prohibited would
|be
Americas allies battlefront
O Legal Authority.
United the Without
|toit
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17

IL the war material Is lost, to spare
tho lives Of our forces and to inflict
heavy sanguinary losses and thus de-
cisively weaken the enemy. This was
achieved"
Berlin announces the battle which
opened on the Aisne as "one Of the
greatest in the worlds history" The
| French attempt to break through
failed with very heavy losses. says the
German statement. which declares
that fighting continues At a few
places where the German lines were
penetrated and fresh attacks by. the
French are expected. The Germans
report the capture Of more than 2,100
prisoners.
Evidently the French scored new
advances this morning in the region
southwest Of Laon, the German state
ments indicating a new attack by Cen
eral Nivelle's troops between the river
Oise and Conde. on the Aisne. In this
| region, whore fighting Of more OF
less open nature is in progress and
the Germans apparently are in re-
treat. Tho loss Of guns is limited al
in the Berlin account.
Berlin also announces that thit
morning fighting developed on the
11-mile front between Prunay. seven
and one-haR miles southeast OF
Rheims, westward to Auberivs. the
battle line thereby being extended
into the Champagne.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
MILK IL CENTS
PER QUART NOW
in AUSTRALIA

Melbourne, Australia, April IT.
The price of milk in Australia has
been flxed by law at 9 cents quart
at the dairy, or II cents If delivered.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17

bank, will attend tomorrow's session
and will assure the farmers Of the
fullest cooperation Of bankers He
also will report the immediate results
Of the meeting last Sunday at Fargo.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
Bsitlsh A,dvaIIucc.,

made further advance in the neigh-
borhood Of Epehy last night. accord
ing to an omciAl statement issued by
the war ofiice. Rainstorms are ham
pering operations. Z
The British gain was made east Of
the brai railroad at a
point half way between 59t. quentin
and Cambria IA sg a; 3
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17

Paris April 17Germany another crushing blow
the today wien 40 miles Of the of her
wrested from her with estimated loss OF nearly 100000
brilliant skill of her generals and the
of her troops.
Measured by the territory freed the victory does
compare offensive which opened month but
viewed from the destruction done the armed
force and damage his military prestige it far greater
cess Here be question: either planned
retreat surprise The expected attack and made
every preparation to defeat it.
From Sossons to Craonne line along series
Of hills of al average height of 500 feet with deep valleys between
The the valleys under fire from
general was that the operation carried out at less
The weak point line from Rheims
where ground level Here the attack made
and the danger rupture the line became imminent that the
threw available The smashed
by artillery which kept close the heels OF waves OF
The result of todays operations that the great
battle joined along front of close 16o miles, than
onehird the mighty line from Switzerland to the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
FRENCH TAKE UP OFFENSIVE AND MAKE BIG
HOLE IN GERMAN Line; lEUT0N CASUALTIES
!, MLAST "a HOURS FIGHTING ARE 100000
Germans Being Pushed Back Along Line of $50 Miles
Nivee Seeks Isolate Important Railroad Center of
Laon-One of Greatest Battles in History in Progress

Along batteline French and British pushing
back the German tantc struggle for the mastery OF the
'front.' Stepping into the fray after the British had been
hamering lines in the Arras region to bits for week.
the French along S5le front along the Asne carried
the German positions depth of from two to two and
half miles, capturing than 10000 prisoners and maintained
all the ground won.
night the great of their initial rush, General
Nvees occupied themselves with consolidating their
positions and resisting German All these assaults
repued and the Allies west of raonne the Ger
suffered heavy losses Their total casualties in the first "a
hours fighting estimated at 100000 men.
Both the British and French today indicate that the
of the operations being hampred by bad weather
Nevertheless the British pushed forward between St Quentin and
Cambria advancing Of Epe lie Tombois farm within two
half miles of LIE Cee where they threatened to cut the ST.
Quentin-C Cambria main line of communication.
complete harmony the stas of the armies The dis
patches coordination for placing and timing the
blows delivered insure their greatest effectiveness
In way may be Judged the French have for
the isolation of the important railway
the southern end of the Hindenburg line
The already pierced this line at the northern end The
ont operation apparently aimed the rolling of the
German effort compel retirement greater scale
than any the since the battle of the
Marne.
Corporations of this front and in the other
war areas secondary importance although the
French activities Champagne and in the Aace
Lorraine apparently will bear close watching for possible
important developments.
In Mesopotamia British have advanced farther the
g within little than miles of Samara 70 miles
west Bagdad where another battle apparently impending
has been offered by the Turks in their retreat
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-16
RIFLE CLUB IS
MAKING GOOD
Plans For Years to Keep Mem
bers Busy; New Range
Ready Soon

Members of the Harrisburg Rife
Club are boosting the membership.
Preparations are also on for a busy
year. This club formed under the act
of Congress for the promotion of Ci-
william Rifle Practice" makes persons
eligible from 18 to 45 years. Military
rifles and ammunition may be secured
from the United States government
without cost. The club now numbers
100 members.
This Years Plans
Plans for the coming year include
the construction fo range along the
Conodoguinet Creek, about ten min
utes' walk from the street car line.
This range will have facilities for fir
ing at all ranges from 200 yards to
1000 yards inclusive. During 1916
more experts, sharpshooters and
marksmen were qualified by this club,
than by any similar club in the State
over one of the most difficult courses.
The opening of the new range about
March l, will see even a greater num-
Der OF men qualify on account of this
site being one of the besti in the State In
addition there will be pistol range
and facilities for trap shooting which
VIII not interfere with those shooting
over the longer ranges. Watchman
and rangeboy live near the range site
and Will be available at all times. A
temporary house will be built for the
shortage of members equipment and
provided the demand exists provision
will be made for the serving of re-
freshments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-16
Teams on Tonight's
Basketball Schedule
City Amateur Ieaonn

Rosewood Athletic Club VS., p. r.
r. Y. M. c. A. Arrows, City Anna
teur Basketball League, Armory
floor, 8 p. m.
Methodist Club VS.. Young Mems
Hebrew Association, City Amateur
Basketball League, Armory floor, o
p. m.
High School Leagues
Juniors VS.. Freshmen, Technical
high school, Inter-class League
afternoon.
Purple VS.. Yellow teams, Central
high school Girls Morning League.
Chestnut Street hall, morning.
Blue and Red teams, Central
high school Girls Afternoon
League, Chestnut Street hall, af-
ternoon.
Boyd Memorial Hall
4.3O p. m. Gym class, boys 14-16
years.
4.S0 p. m. Bowling, boys 1914
years.
$50 p. m. Basketball practice.
Mccormick.
700 p. m. Story telling.
500 p. m. Mems gym class.
500 p. m. Glee Club.
500 p. N. Bowling tournament
dcCormick VS.. Hick-a-Thrift.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-16
TO JON FEDERATION BODY

New York, Jan. 16. - The applica-
ton of the Baseball Players Frater-
nifty for a charter from the American
Federation of Labor is the chief topic
of interest in baseball circles here to-
day. Leaders of the big leagues who
are attending q meeting of the sched-
ule committee asserted to-day they
were not disturbed by threats of a
players strike, but were cautious
about discussing the abor union phase
of tho situation. President Gompers
OF the American Federation of Labor
said he had no doubt that the frater-
nifty would be admitted to member
ship