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The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
SENATE PASSES
HARBORS BILL
Kenyon Loses in Stubborn
Fight on Measure by
Large Majority.

Valiantly fighting the 81 on. ono rivers
and harbors pork" bill. Senator
Kenyon. of Iowa. last night went
down to defeat. The bill passed the
Senate by a vote Of 50 to IL Those
voting against II were:
Republicans: Borah. Brady. Kenyon.
LaFollette. Smith. OF Michigan. and
Smoot Democrats: Ashurst, Gore,
King, Pomerene. and Shafroth.
Eighteen Republicans voted for the
bill.
Kenyon was aided in his hard.
smashing attsck py King. Of Utah;
SmOot, OF Utah. and Borah, Of Idaho.
The determined hght by Kenyon woke
the admiration Of King, who said:
Il only wish there we're more Of US
who would perform The e"patriotic ser
vice. The bill is Ubiquitous beyond eX-
preston II is rank hypocrisy TO say
that this is war measure il is the
same old scheme to loot the Treasury.
SmOot called the bill 'indefensible," 4"
and said no living soul could de-
fend it"
Borah said: MY opinion Of the bill
could not be expressed in parliament
airy language"
In the final voting. Kenyon submit
ted amendments. allowing the Presl-
dent TO stop work on any item when
ever he considered necessary: and also
TO supplant the bill by giving the Sec
retary of War 81. 10000 for war work
on rivers and harbors. These. and an
amendment by Curtis. Of Kansas. con-
fining the bill strictly TO war work,
were killed
AS passed, the bill carries roughly
S26. .S93, coo. OF this S.ll4.OO0 is for
maintenance, s9llS,O0O for continuing
and maintaining work and p. 6.7ls, ON for
81 items. The Senate added about
$4,000 TO the bill.
The purchase OF the Cape Cod Canal,
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
were recommended by the Senate. Tn
deepening OF He'll Gate channel was
also authorized. The bill goes to con-
ference.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
FRENCH FIRST TRENCHES
CAPTURED BY GERMANS
Crown Prince Strikes Desperate Blow
Suffering Appalling Losses in Attempt
To Dent Allied Front---Gains
Regarded Insignificant.
RUSSIANS STILL RETREATING
CBy International New. Service,

Paris July b-German succeeded in desperate attack
last night occupying of first line French trenches east of
futebse to south of La BOVeHe The Official today do
clared the attack great force.
Evidences accumuans of the Western front again sens
the center Of the of of shocks increasing IN
number have taken place parts the line between the s
and the Asne during the last few days.
For the the German prince devotns his .ssep-
hon to futile attempts to gam the Caonne Plateau.
he has attempted with increased forces and greater fuy TO
deliver stroke the line around Hurbie and Ia BOveEe
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
ARMY OFFICERS HIT
BY HIGH RENTS HERE
Complain They Are Unable to Pay
Apartment Prices,

Army officers are the chief sufferers
form the. high rent epidemic which
has hit Washington since the nation
entered war. They are being ordered
here on minutes notice from posts
all over the country only to find on
arrival that top prices. are being paid
for apartments both furnished and
unfurnished.
The Government demands that we
live as befits an officer and a gentle
man." said a captain, who arrived
few days ago from Fort Sheridan.
but no arrangement is made for con-
ditions as they are in Washington
today. Few of US can afford apart
ments at s75 and 800 a month, and
thats what is being asked and cheer
tully paid in Washington"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27

ica's eyes when war was declared.
1t has not grown worse as the de-
tails have been painted in by the
experience of the last three months.
Submarine Big Problem.
AS always, the one great nub of it
all looms up as the submarine. Were
the submarine not always a factor
our troops could be rushed to France,
trained quickly there, more quickly
equipped, and hurled into the battle
line.
Everyone realizes the Importance of
this in Washington last night SeCre-
tary Daniels stated that the whole
ship building facilities of the country
are concentrated on two things-mer-
chant ship and destroyers. 1t was
gathered from Mr.. Daniels talk that
the naval authorities have become
convinced that the destroyer is the
only way OF coping with submarine.
Its construction and use will be push
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
U-Boat Campaign
Loses Effectiveness

Paris. July os-No French vessel
fell victim to German U-boats dur
ing week ending July %. Six mer-
Chantmen were unsuccessfully at
tackled.
ROme.-Two italian vessels were
sunk by U-boats and one smaller
sailer damaged during the week
ending July p.
London.-Tre admiralty reported
Wednesday two British vessels
were sunk last week. The Amcri-
can sailer Augustus Welt was sunk
last Saturday. The crew was saved.
amsterdam destroyers
sank two German vessels and cap
tured two others of the Dutch
coast.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
CABINET OFFICERS HOLD High HOPES
that ALLIED FORCES WILL DOMINATE
Secretaries Baker and Daniels Impart En-
couraging News of War Possibilities, But
Impress Mountainous Task Which
Confronts This Country.

This summary of what the three in closest touch with
the situation think of it.
The Western front tough crack that be
cracked with the present allied tools
The United States will have do that.
The United States do it.
The failure of the Russian offensive far disastrous
than had been anticipated. 1t IN
But the very dsorganaon of Russia encouraging in the
that Germany make advantageous peace with the
republic.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
100 DUTCH VESSELS
DOCKED In NEW YORK
Bear Evidence of American Embar,
go Against Neutral Countries.
CBy the international News servic

CBy the International News Service.)
New York, July 26.-One tangible
evidence of the American embargo
against countries suspected of hav-
ing foodstuffs to find their way to
Germany. is the involuntary stay in
the waters Of New York harbor of
nearly a hundred Dutch steamships.
Some of these vessels are entirely
loaded. others bear half cargoes and
still others await in ballast.
The Dutch vessels have accumulated
permission to sail is estimated to be
as great, IL not greater, than that of
all the German ships seized here on
the declaration Of war.
The Dutch vessels have accumulated
rapidly. First they appear singly at
piers, but now in certain instances
there are four in a row.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
Kind that Mother Made"
Again Becoming Popular

THE kind that mother used to
' AXE" is once more becoming popular
upon the pantry shelf The day of
the store cake factory pie" and
bakery bread" is fast passing, ac-
cording to members of the food ad-
ministration. American housewives
are doing more cooking and baking
than they have done in a generation.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
French Sentence Woman
Dancer to Death as Spy

Paris. July 26.-The dancer. Mar
guerite Zolle. known on the STAGE as
the Japanese dancer Matahiri," has
been found guilty of espionage by
court-martial and sentenced TO death,
ii was learned here today. The dancer
was formerly the wife of an officer
in the Dutch army, but had been d.
Yorced.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
Kerensky's Iron Hand.

London. July gS-Kerensky and
korniloff, Russia's men OF the hour.
today met anarchy and dIsloyalty with
blood and iron.
Dispatches from Petrograd leave no
room for dOub. that Eerenylsy's dis
tatorship is 20 be a real Dictatorship:
that he will sanction and approve pH-
treme measures when necessary to re-
store a semblanCe Of order out OF the
chaos which for a time seemed 10
threaten the complete disintegration
Of the Russian armies, and indeed tee
Russian state.
Russia is no longer an ana rchistic
utopia: a place ~ Impossible freedoms.
She is feeling the strong hand
There were four outstanding things
in dispatches from PetroErad today.
things which held out promise. in tho
opinion OF observers here. that Ksr-
ensky with the aid Of his military COM
manders Of whom Eornnof stands
out. might Yet Pull Russia through o"
These things were.
l-kerensky has acquired complete
ssendanCy over the workmen's and
soldiers committee. so that II now
makes no attempt 10 oppose his de-
CTees- His command Of the proVisi-
onal Government is supreme The
Ministers he has gathered around him
have agreed completely so far with all
his proposals and are supporting them
to the utmost
His first act has been 70 restore
the death penalty for treason. This
action taken with the consent Of his
ministers is designed to wipe out the
disafteCtion in the army which has
made its commanders powerless and
which has enabled the Germans TO
CONTINUED on FACE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
Task for America.

The United States must raise the
proportion of allied to Teuton fight
ers on the Western front to some-
thing like three to one.
Or the flank of the Western front
must be turned.
To do either Of these things we
must free the seas of submarines
and dominate the air.
The French and British can more
than hold their own until we can
bring our great forces into play
for these purposes.
This is the picture sketched yes
terday by Secretary Baker. of the
War Department, Secretary Daniels.
Of the Navy and Acting Secretary of
State Frank L. Polk. 1t is a COM
posite picture drawn after long
talks with all three men in which
the whole situation was thoroughly
discussed. 1t is not a pessimistic
picture. 1t reveals great task.
But it was the picture before Amer
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
VENIZELOS REAPPEARS-

Athens, July 26.-Premier Venizelos
reappeared in Parliament today, the
hrst time since establishment of the
new regime in Greece. The premier
personally read the convocation as
sembling the chamber.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
MORE PAY FOR TRAINMEN.

Paris, July 8-The government has
given orders that all employees Of the
state railroads will receive increases
in salaries Of at least 81 annually.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27

Weekend Trips Baltimore a Ohio
r. r. $500 Deer Park, Mountain
Lake Park and Oakland and return
Friday, Saturday and~Sunday. Good
returning until following Tuesday.
srAQH a---------------. .---l-----.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27

S7.00 Seashore Excursions. BaI-
timore and Ohio r. r. every Friday
and Saturday until Sertember sth.
Good returning untn following
Tuesdays-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
Charge,
BURLESON SAYS
Declares the Accusation Of
Tampering with Congress
men, S Mails Groundless.

Postmaster General Burleson last
night. while refusing to admit that
the charges made by Congressman
Tague and Dallinger. OF Massachu-
setts. that their mail had been tam
pered with were based on anything
beyond the word of a former en-
ploye Of the department. announced
that a thorough Investigation would
be made into the case.
He said that the charges were
without foundation in his opinion,
and that as a rule no attention was
ever paid to the accusations of a
discharged employe. but inasmuch as
his name had been brought into the
case he would go to the bottom OF
it just to show good faith.
The charges brought by the Con-
gressmen were made before the
House Committee on Postal Expen-
ditures. and they made a profound
stir as the two representatives
bluntly brought into the matter
their fight last winter on the Post
master Generals effort to abolish
the mail tube systems used in the
larger cities. notably New York.
Chicago and Boston. Delegates of
business men from each OF those
cities came to Washington and
fought the proposal and won.
Charge of EmpIoye.
Both Mr.. Tague and Mr.. Dallinger
told the committee their mail had
been subjected to a systematic prac-
tice of interference. They cited
SPECIFIC instances of letters opened
and letters which never reached
their destination. Their appearance
before the committee followed a
statement made last week by Thorn
as F. Flaherty, secretary of the pos
tai employees association, that pos
tai inspectors had tried to get
something on Representatives Tague
ever since the mail tube controversy.
Mr.. DallinRer also said that he had
been at odds with Postmaster Muir
ray, of Boston. over the question of
making Cambridge a separate office,
owing to the poor service by the
main office in Boston.
Mr.. Dallinger further said that a
constituent conducting a mail order
business in Boston had complained
that hundreds OF his letters had
been opened and that names OF his
best customers had been revealed
to rivals.
Il believe that as a member of
Congress my mail has been tamper-
ed with" said Mr.. Dallinger, "and
would no more think of sending
confidential letter in my district
which could be identified than I
would OF cutting off my right hand"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
Determines Drive.

DNNcFTnIHcN UTIVcs
The attack was made IN Rreai
strength, especially for so short q
front-it was scarcely two miles. The
crown prince, apparently is deter
mined, whatever the cost, to straight-
en- his front in this region, either 70
guard himself or 70 prepare for .
main bow.
The latest attack succeeded in EAin-
ing some ground. at the cost Of
losses incommensurste with the sue
cess. The Germans managed to pen-
citrate the almost destroyed first line
trenches Of the French, but there
they stuck. They also attempted 70
renew their attacks on Hurtsbis
farm, but their efforts broke down
under heavy losses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03

r n,ed the number of men then idle
 from three to four millions. Nova ys every man who wants work can
 nd it-and that is very important fact.
 To make the difference in living costs plainer, take the experience O. Denny O'Neill. Denny worked on the railroad in 1907 for s1.40 day of 10 hours. Denny is a steady man ani he kept his work right along. He got $S.40 a week in 1907. Denny's pay now-on the averages found by the department of labor-is $9.75 a week. He works about 20odd min utes less each day than he did. In 1907 Denny paid $5 a week for food. In 1916 Denny had to pay $6.95 week for the same quantity of food. So Denny's living was actually cur during these nine yeal,s of rising wages. He loses 60 cents a week, not counting rent, which has not changed for Denny, nor counting clothes, which cost him more.
 The averages of food and of pay qualified by reductions in hours worked rose at about the same rate from 1912 to 1915, sc that during that time wages would pay for about even quantities of food each year. Actually, workers enjoyed better con- ditions in 1915 than in 1912, because they had more and steadier work. But war losses got into the equation in 1916 and pushed up food prices faster than wages. There were some crop shortages also, which contrib uted their share. Besides this, how ever, there is reason to fear that other elements are cOnSplrlng to raise prices. Cold storage, rebilling, reshipping and withholding of con- modities from market are expected to contribute to the present abnormal rise in the prices of food. Whether some persons have cunspired to en- gross the markets the department of labor cannot state. Bit the reports of the bureau of labor statistics seem to lend some color to such an opin ion, viewed in the light of conditions revealed by comparison of figures through a range of years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
THE WEST AND WAR.

Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, the presidents right-hand man on the foreign relations committee since the chairman of the committee, Senator Stone, fell from grace because of the recent filibuster, has told the presi. dent, it seems, that the West is in favor of peace with Germany if in any way possible.
 The East, the president has been told, is in favor of Wa
 Whether or not these deductions are accurate, it makes very little diff ference.
 In case of a continu ation of armed neutrality without war the East prob- ably will be more restive than the West will be if a state of war off cially is recognized.
 The country is united behind the president and congress-. and it is the duty of the latter to represent th5 wishes of the majority of the people of the country, as befits representa- tive government.
 We think, when the showdown comes, congress and the president will be able to judge accurately.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
CANDIDATE FOR DELEGATE AT LARGE FROM SIXTH CONGRESS
 SIGNAL DISTRICT.

I am deeply grateful to my many friends throughout this congressional district who have personally and by petition, urged me to allow my name to go before the voters at the Demo- cratic Primary on April 14th next, as a delegate at large from the Sixth Congressional District to the Consti- tutionai Convention.
 The writing of this Constitution for the people of the state will be a mans job, and should have the learn ing, the patriotism and the wisdom If the brainiest men of the state to do it.
 It will be great honor to be a member of this Convention, and I feel that I should not refuse your call to me, and my name will be on the bal lot, and if the democratic voters of this Congressional District want me to serve them, they can say so at the primary election on April II, 1912, and whatever ability I have will be at their service.
 am not stockholder of any cor operation, and l am Tot connected with any corporation in any way.
 JOHN M. ELLIOTT.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03

ble as to render a campaign or con- test for membership in the conven- tion unbecoming, and I am sure you agree that our delegates should be selected through the thoughtful, quiet and deliberate action of the people.
 was not seeker for the place and in the absence of your petition I should not, of my own motion, have aspired to become a member of ths convention; yet, at the same time, believe it to be an honor which any citizen might we'll afford to covet, notwithstanding the personal sacri. flee involved.
 In obedience to your request and assuring you of my desire to render any service to my state and county of which my fellow citizens may think mo capable, I shall have my name placed or the ballot in the primary ordered by the Democratic party. to which I claim allegiance; and if I should be selected as one of the nomi- nees from Jefferson county 1 shall comply with the requirements of the law prescribed for candidates in the general election.
 The confidence you manifest in me by your petition calls from my heart the deepest sentiments of gratitude and appreciation.
 Yours respectfully,
 DANIEL TAYLOR.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
Respectfully,
 THOS. M. HOOKER.
FOR DELEGATE TO
 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

To the Democratic Voters of Jeffer.
 son County, Arkausas:
 The State Democratic central com. mittee having fixed Apri; 14 as a date to hold primary election to select candidates for the constitutional con- vention, I offer as candidate before said primary for Jefferson county
 I believe my experience in the af- fairs of life has fitted me to some ex- tent for this most important position. If the voters of this county think so. and I am selected as one of the mem- bers, I shall consider it very higa honor and will give to them in return the best service there is in me.
 I have neither the time nor inclina- tion to make a scramble for this posi- tion. The people of Jefferson county know who I am. The matter is left solely in their hands.
 Respectfully,
 JAMES GOULD.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
Don't Be Bilious, Constipated, Sick, With Breath Bad and Stomach
 SOur.

Tonight sure! Take Cascarets and enjoy the incest, gentiest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced. Wake up with your head clear, stom- ach sweet, breath right and feeling fine. Get rid of sick headache, bil;- ousness, constipation, furred tongue, sour stomach, bad colds. Clear you" skin, brighten your eyes. quicken your step and feel like doing a full days work. Cascarets are better than salts, pills or caiomel because they don't shock the liver or gripe the bowels or cause inconvenience all the next day.
 Mothers should give cross, sick, bilious, feverish children whole Cascaret anytime, as they can not in- jure the 30 feet of tender boWels.-- Advertisement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
A CARD.
March 16th, 1917.

March 16th, 1917. Messrs, J. M. Hudson, w. R. Willis, w. H. V. Brickley. w. H. Knox, j.. H. Goodrich, c. R. Fitzhugh and others:
 My Dear Sirs:
 Being deeply sensible of the honor that you gentlemen have conferred upon me, in asking Ire to allow my name to go before the voters as delegate, from Jefferson County, to the constitutional convention which convenes November 19, 1917; and ap- preciating the confidence thus im- posed in me, beg to advise that l have qualified as candidate and ac- cept your call for this service. If elected as delegate to this con- stitutiopal convention, I pledge to the voters of the county the best that is in me.
 Very respectfully.
 II. E. TRULOCK.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
5 ECtlUIIy,
 DANIEL TAYLOR.

Since the call published few days ago in the morning paper, soliciting me to become a candidate for dele gate to the constitutional convention, from this county, have been consid- ering my reply.
 Deeply appreciative of this unso- licited compliment by my fellow citi- zens, I have decided to obey the call. In thus yielding to the behest of my friends, I have no personal ambi ion to subserve. I shall always cherish the sentiment which prompted the solicitations; made by men among whom I have so long lived and who have had opportunity to know me best. If honored by the nomination l shall so conduct myself with relation to this high office, that my friends will have no cause to regret their choice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03

1S42-I4ord Ashburton arrived in
 Washington to negotiate set
 tlcment4 of the lMaigess boundary 2
 dispute. fa, VI !.'$.
 Fifty Years Ago: 1S67-Maximilian and the rempants of
 his army were besieged ssat
 Queretaro by the Mexican natri-
 ots. Is:tss.5: 7 sss.tii:s.3t5s1t d.. ; Twenty -fisee YeaIsA g0;Ss SsSss}..:syy ss,: 1S92-Tfies American relief $ teAiiser = .Missourias reached. 4sthan < with provisions for the starving Rus
 sianpeasan9 ant :s;..s1 Ils SAs Iss.,. 4s,.,!slSs i,ss +t s;, '] $or Year Ago SiIs file Ilvar::s April ,, 1916 French counter attacks
 regaihed part of Asaax village Italian aviators bofnbarded .Ades T lsberg, two killed:i answering
 American protest, Great Britain
 maintained right to examine mail sacks on neutral steamers and confiscate contraband.