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El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
KENYON LANDS
UPON
WATERWAY BILL
WASTEFUL ExTRAVAGANcE IN
FACE OF NEED TO RAISE $17,-
100000, 900 FOR WAR, HE DE.
CLARES.

Washington, July Ex-senator Ken.
yon resumed his attack on the $27,
100000 river and harbor bill today,
characterizing it as 'wasteful extrav.
agance" and r%idiculing many of its
projects.
while congress is engaged in find
ing ways to meet the %stupendous total
of this years war expenditures, esti.
mated at seventeen billions of dol
lars" he said, I'VE have this bill car
rying appropriations for wasteful
river and harbor projects"
The senator quoted from reports OF
army engineers, showing that after
improvements had been made in one
river, a stream 20 inches deep and 60
feet wide was created.
What joy there must be in the
hearts of the American people who
are already saving and sacrificing, to
learn that they will have to pay the
enormous taxes provided for in the
rivers and harbors bill in order to get
a stream 20 inches deep and co feet
wide,' said he, adding that 1t would
be better "to turn the stream on its
side"
Senator Ransdell opposed Senator
Borah's suggestion that the president
be empowered to designate what g
penditures we're to be made, declaring
that the chief executive already was
overburdened with war duties.
81 wonder if the president would
consider necessary the Improvement
of Banana creek in Florida for the
conduct of the WARP" said Senator
Kenyon. He added that if the sena-
tor in charge of the bill would con-
sent to Senator Borah's suggestion he
would end his fight on the measure
at once and it could come to a vote
at once.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
SECOND INCREMENT OF
NATIONAL GUARD CALLED

Washington, July 29.-The second
increment of National guard troops
was called into the federal service to-
day.
All troops from Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts,. Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Del
aware, Maryland, District of Column
Dia, Virginia, North and South Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Illinois, Montana,
Wyoming, Idaho, washington and
Oregon came under President Will
sons proclamation, preparatory to
mobilization in southern training
camps to be equipped and outfitted
for duty in France.
The remainder of the state forces
from far western and southwestern
states will be taken in August ..
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26

Petrograd reports said that Ger
many was sending 700 spies into Rus
STA to attempt the assassination OF
Minister of War Alexander Il. Keren-
sky, General Brusiloff and other lead
ers. A strong bodyguard was imme-
diately ordered for all of these Of
ficials.
From now on wherever Kerensky
travels the most rigorous precautions
will be taken. General Brusiloff's
military staff has been impressed
with the necessity of guarding their
leader.
These two men are responsible
more than any others in Russia for
the success of the Russian drive in
Galicia. Their tireless work in urg-
ing Russia to an offensive and in
making the arrangements as to sup
plies and munitions which have rem
dered that advance successful has
greatly cemented all factions in Rus
STA.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
GERMAN U-b0AT
FLEET LOSES SIX
in ATTACK ON
us. TRANSPORTS
British Sailors Report
Attack in Force by
Submarines
HEAVY
AND CONTINUOUS
ny Leased Wire to New Mex,con.,

(5y Leased Wire to New Mexlcon.)
Halifax, N. s. July 25.-British
sailors arriving here today, who claim
to have been among crews of vessels
in the vicinity of the transports which
conveyed the first American troops to
France say they were credibly inform
ed that German submarines made a
concentrated attack and were beaten
off with a loss of six U boats, only
one submarine escaping.
The sailors said they were within
three miles of the transports and wit.
messed heavy and continuous fire. The
men were on three former Dutch yes.
sells which had been taken yer by
the British government and were on
their way to Europe.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
Continued on page four.)
U. s. WAR BILL FOR
FISCAL YEAR WILL :.
REACH ooo,oO0,O 900

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Amer-
lca's war bill for the fiscal year will
total $17, 100000 Senator Smoot
told the senate committee today,
instead Of the $14,226, 100000 he es-
tImated yesterday, the Increase re-
sulting from an additional $780,
100000 for the shipping board, ST.
ooo, 1000, 900 for the allies and $780,
100000 deficit In the executive de-
partments.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
AMBASSADOR FLETCHER WEEDS

New York, July 25. Henry 2.
Fletcher, American Ambassador to
Mexico and Miss Beatrice Bend of
thisc ity were married today at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard d.
Straight at Old Westbury, L. |. The
couple met eight years ago In China
when Mr.. Fletcher was first secre-
tary Of the American legation. His
bride was then travelling in the orient
with a party Of friends.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
VIOLENT ARTILLERY
FIGHTING IN FLANDERS

Berlin, Puly 25.-(via London)-
Continuation of exceptionally violent
artillery fighting in Flanders is re-
ported in today's official account of
operations on the western front.
The advance Of the Austro-G erman
forces in Eastern Galicia continues
uninterrupted. Tarnopol has been cap
tured and the Germans ire nearing
BuczacZ.
The statement also reports the cap
ture Of Stanislau and Navorna. Heavy
artillery fighting is in,progress in Ru-
mania.
Russian troops taking the offensive
south OF the Carpathians, penetrated
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
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STATES IN RACE
TO Be FIRST TO
FILL SELECT We
DRAFT QUOTAS
a.H| |.L|f NN.""
Calling Up Men for
Physical Scrutiny
Starts Today
NO SECOND DRAFT
WITHIN THE YEAR
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(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
Washington, July 25.-fThe race be-
tween states for the honor of being
first to fill their quotas under the Sc
lective draft was on today in earnest.
Calling up men for physical examina-
tion began this morning in several
regions.
Meanwhile details of the draft ma
chinery for actually calling the ac-
cepted men into service and sending
them to their mobilization camps are
being worked out. Provost Marshal
Crowder has already ruled that the
claim of the army attaches to any
registered man as soon as the local
selection board has posted him as ac-
cepted. From that time on, unless
exempted he will be subject to mill
tary law and the articles Of a Fail
ure to appear when called will bring
the military forces of the provost
marshal general in search of the miss
ing man and he will be tried for any
violation Of regulations before a court
martial.
Mo information has reached Cen
eral Crowder indicating that there
will be any need of summoning a
draft in addition to the 6S7,000 men
now called for, during the present
year. General Crowder said today he
had understood that the draft ma
chinery would not need to be employ.
ed again during the present year, al
though it will be kept intact. Esti-
mates to cover expenses Of the sec
ond increment have been submitted,
it~was pointed out, because all these
expenditures must be made in adj
vance of a call to have equipment and
quarters ready, or the funds must be
actually on hand when the call is
made.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
EVERYBODY VOLUNTEERS
TO GO TO FRANCE

FL Paso, Tex, July 25.-Lacking q
few men to fill up an artillery regl-
ment for foreign service, Brigadier
General e. ST.. Greble today called
for volunteers from two regiments OF
other branches of the service, choos-
ing that method rather than arbitrarl-
iy designating the men needed. The
plan failed, for on the appeal for vol
%unteers, every officer and enlisted
man of the two regiments stepped for
ward. 1t was then necessary to desig-
nate the men desired. Older soldiers
of long experience were chosen.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
Germans BafAed in West
SOCIALIST LEADER
- NAV az ExECtITEr

-S
New York, July 25.-TheN Russian
Provisional government has determin-
ed to arrest Nickolai Lenine, the radi-
cal Socialist leader, and many Of his
followers, the Russian information bu-
reau Announced today. LenIne will be
shot II he is convicted as a German
spy, otherswise he will be isolated
during the war. Lenine is declared to
be a greater danger to Russia than
the German armies.
Lenine, whose right name Is vIadi-
mir Hitch ulianoff, Is described by the
Russian information bureau as "a
man with a record" a record which
before the revolution commanded re-
spect throughout his country. His
book "The Development of Capital
ism In Russia" Is regarded as one
of the most valuable contributions to
Russian economic literature.
Since the revolution he Is believed
by some to have acted as an agent Of
Germany in Spreading separate peace
propaganda. Many of his friends de-
clare he has become insane.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
Heney in Charge of
Fedral Food Probe

Washington, July 25.-Francis J..
Heney of San Francisco, arrived in
Washington today to take charge OF
the federal trade commissions food
investigation. The investigators have
been at work in the Chicago packing
houses.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR,
MALCONTENTS URGED

Petrograd, July 25. via London
British admiralty per wireless press)
Russian commissioners who restor.
ed dicipline in the Seventh and
Eighth armies, making possible the
recent Russian offensive in eastern
Galicia, after witnessing the retreat
of the Russian force of the Austro-
German attack, have sent their re-
ports to Premier Kerensky.
They advise that capital punish
ment should be melted opt to those
who refuse to risk their lives for
their. fatherland and freedom"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
GERMANS LACK MEN
FOR BIG OFFENSIVE

Copenhagen, July Pa remarkah-
Iy frank article by the Berlin cores
pendent Of the National Tidende pass
ed by foreign office censorship, dis
cusses the seamy side Of the subma-
rine campaign and the effect It has up
on neutrals. It is generally recogniz-
ed he says, that the longer the cam.
paien continues, the fewer friends
Germany will have after the war. Dis.
regarding Galician happenings as 40
cidental, the correspondent says there
car be M question of a big offensive
owing to lack of men, as field marshal
Won Hindenburg frankly admitted.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
Socialists Are Given
Year in Workhouse
For Hindering Draft

Cleveland, July 25.-Three So
oialist leaders, c. e. Ruthenburg, AL
fred Wagenknecht and Charles Baker,
were sentenced to one year in the
workhouse by federal Judge Weston
haver today for hindering selective
service registration.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
HooT, MON! JAMES
THE BAG-PlPER, HAS
TOO MANY WIVES

Boston, July 2~5.-James Cam
eron, a bag-piper with the Mclean
kilties Of New Brunswick, was SEN
fenced today to service in the front
line when his regiment goes into
action, as punishment for confessed
poIysamy.
After his sentence, Cameron was
returned to the camp Of his regl-
ment at Fredericton, NJ. B. His
commander agreed to see that the
sentence was carried out.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
Emma Goldman Out
Of Prison on Bail

Jefferson City, Wo., July 25.-Miss
Goldman, sentenced to the Missouri
penitentiary by the federal court in
New York for attempting to interfere
with the army draft law will be re-
leased on bail this afternoon and re-
turned to New York.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
BRITISH SUBMARINE SUNK

Berlin, via London, July Us The
British submarine C-34 has been sunk
by a submarine, 1t was officially an
nounced today. The sole survivor
was taken prisoner.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
ELLIOTT HAS NEW JOB

New York, July 25.-Howard ELL
lott, former President of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road today ives elected Chairman Of
the Northern Pacific railroad. He will
make his headquarters in this city.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
BRITISH SUCCESSFUL
IN RAIDS NEAR YPRES

London, July 25-British troops yes
terday made a successful raids east
and west Of Ypres on the Belgian
terday made a successful raid east
Guiding two officers, according to the
official statement issued by the Brit
ish war Office.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
RUSSIAN WoMAN'S
BATTALION IN ACTION

Petrograd, July 25.--The Russian
woman's battalion raised by the twice
wounded girl-offfcer, Vera Butch
kareff, was in action on the front at
Krevoy yesterday for the first time.
They are reported to have been sue
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26

the AustroG German lines. They were
brought to a standstill the war Of
flee reports, at the German protec-
tive position west of the point Of at
tack.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
". WIS MUST
VACATE B|SBEE,
OR GET TO WORK
Sixteen Arrested Upon
Vagrancy Charge in
Arizona City

(By Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Bisbee, Ariz, July 25.-Sixteen men
were arrested early today and last
night on charges of vagrancy as a
part of the campaign here against al.
legged members of the l. w. w. and
their sympathizers.
City and county authorities are CO.
operating in the campaign. The chief
of police said today that every man
in Bisbee must be able to show he had
a gainful occupation or be liable to ar
rest. The men arrested will be tried
late today and tomorrow.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-26
Kerensky Fastening to Weed Out Dis
loyal Elements from Front Ranks; Dangerous
Socialist Leader May Be Executed; Shaken
Slavic Armies in Galicia Still in Retreat but,
Lacking Men, Germans Cannot Start Big Of
fensive
FRENCH FINAL VICTORS IN LONG ~
STRUGGLE WITH CROWN PRINCE
by Leased Wire to the New Me1icon)

Russia's shaken armies in Galicia are still in a retreat
which bids fair not to end until they reach approximately
the line occupied by them last year before General Brussiloff
began his big offensive.
Despite this extensive retrograde movement, covering
virtually all the front between the north Galician border and
the Carpathian foothills, the tone Of both official and I'M
official dispatches from Petrograd shows confidence that the
disorganization in the army will be adequately dealt with and
a firm front again presented to the enemy.
For one thing the Germans by their own admission have
not the men to spare for a sustained offensive on a large scale
on the eastern front. The British and the French are keep
ing them too busy and they are too apprehensive Of some ex-
ira forceful stroke in the west to transfer any great number
of troops from the Franco Belgian war area.
For another, the Russians have big reserves Of men and
Premier Kerensky with the vast, powers now in his hands,
will find it possible, it is believed, to weed out the disloyal ele-
ments rapidly from the front ranks and replace them with the
hosts of dependable troops which Russia still possesses.
Germans BafAed in West
The inherent strength of the entente position in the west has just
received a fresh illustration on the Aisne front.
Her the French have just emerged vicbs in a long drawn out stug-
Craonne region.
Yesterdays brilliant attack gave General Petains troops renewed pos
session, in almost complete measure, of the slight area gained by the crown
prince In his costly series of attacks. The French wen pushed beyond their
old line at some points.
This morning came the test of the German reaction. 1t was directed
against the positions captured by the French on the California plateau
Although delivered after a violent bombardment, it was entirely futile, the
French retaining the rewon ground and consolidating their gains.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
ONLY SMALL RAIDS
ON BRITISH LINE

London. June l9.-Fighting on
the British front today has been con-
fined to raiding parties. General
Haig today reported. On the French
front. a heavy German attack was
successfully repulsed by the French
who took a number Of prisoners.
To the east Of Arras on the front
in France. the British troops have
been compelled to fall back from ad-
vanced positions before an attack de-
livered by the Germans which was
covered by a heavy battle. Other
wise there has been no fighting any
where in France or Belgium. except
by raiding parties and the artillery
wings.
Referring to the evacuation OF the
Struma valley region. as reported in
the Bulgarian Official communication.
the Times says the entire abandon
ed country is low. without trees or
shelter and intensely hot. II is damp
and unhealthy and in the summer is
malarious. Even when captured by
the British last autumn. the Times
adds, the region was found to be
highly unsanitary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
DELAY IN CALLING
NEW army PROBABLE

Washington. June ls.--The opin-
ion is expressed here in official cir
cles that the calling out of the $780,
600 recruits to the new army will
be delayed owing to the immense
task Of building the l6 army can
tonments, Each will house 10000
men.
Whether any OF the men selected
under the draft will be called out
until the government is ready to be-
gin training of the entire first quota
has not been revealed.
Work on the cantonments will 20
forward as rapidly as possible and
officials are hopeful that, II all have
not been completed by September /.
they will be- ready soon after that
date.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
The Aurora Borsalis.

According TO one scientists theory
the aurora borealls IL formed " ca,
thode rays. emitted by the sun and de-
nected by the terrestrial magnetic field
In the upper strata OF the atmosphere
The velocity OF these cathode rays
must be nearly equal TO that OF light
and very much greater than the vcloc'
ity Of cathode rays produced In the
laboratory. The scientist concludes
that these extremely hard cathode
rays are emitted by unknown radio.
active substances IN the sun.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
A HUGE TASK

Until the United States entered
the great war. the end was not in
sight.
We do not feel that II is possible
now that the United States has
thrown her weight in the balance
for Prussian militarism to win. But
the question Of how quickly or how
slowly this country leaps into an
sficient discharge Of her duties in
this crisis. Is going to determine the
question Of how long the war will
last.
The submarine campaign has re.
suited in the destruction Of 1900
900 tons Of shipping during the
months Of February. March and
April. Coincident with this enorm-
ous decrease in the worlds ocean-go.
ing mercantile marine have come
increased demands upon shipping,
and the two combine to make this
one OF the, most important and most
threatening aspects Of the war sit
uation today.
France is past her maximum OF
men. England is rapidly approach
ing her maximum OF men. And
Germany has perhaps some distance
to go before her maximum is reach
cd.
II stands to reason that this coun-
try must prepare quickly to supply
not only food, ships and munitions
and materials Of war. but trained
troops.
Sooner or later the people Of this
country are going to wake up TO the
fact that II has a man-sized task on
its hands.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
WEEKS REST BROKEN
BY ITALIAN BATTLE

Rome. June 1s,-The first fight
for more than a week on the Carso
plateau. where recently the Italians
attempted to break through toward
Trieste, is chronicled by Rome,
Northeast OF Jamiano the Italians in
an attack have been able to advance
and straighten out their line, In
the Trentino some Austrian attacks
against Italian positions on the Asigo
plateau and In the vodice district
were repulsed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
THE RED CROSS

The Red Cross Is counted TO rouse
the deep seated spirit OF humanity
that permeates the people OF the
United States: to rouse that soul Of
our people that will translate II
into actual efficient helpfulness: II
is the medium whereby those who
cannot fight can help by paying; It
is that organization which shall pro-
vide that. should this war continue,
Its horrors and its victims may be
mitgated and relieved TO the utmost
OF human power.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
EXPLOSION WRECKS RIG
AUSTRIAN MUNITIoN PLANT

Vienna. June l9.--It Is officially
announced that an explosion In the
munitions depots at the Teinfeld
near wiener-Neustadt, 81 miles from
Vienna. has resulted in the death OF
six persons. the injury Of 500 and
destruction OF three depots. Great
damage was done In Haschendorf
and Sigersdorf.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
THE SCHOOL ELECTION


Grants Pass has good public
schools. The city should not only
take . pride in them but seriously
guard their present high standard
At the school election yesterday
six well qualified persons were nom.
mated for the two vacant places on
the board. Any two Of the sl1
would bs generally acceptable to the
people Of this city. The election Of
Mrs. Clements and Mr.. Best should
mean q continuation Of the present
emicisnt high-grade administration
ef our school AFFAIRS.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
REVENUE COLLECTOR
REMOVED FROM OFFICE

Washington. June ls.--Indicted
because OF shortage In his accounts
with the government. Joseph II.
Scott. collector OF internal revenue
Of the First California district. has
been ordered removed from Office by
President Wilson and Secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoo.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
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ORRGON WEATHER

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
BRITISH TRANSPORT LOST
IN MEDITERRANEAN n

London. June ls.-The British
transport Cameronian has been tor
pedoed and sunk in the eastern Med
iterranean. with a loss OF So aboard,
according to an admiralty statement
today. The missing are presumed
to have been drowned.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
ENGI.AND'S Bill. OF GOODS
TOTALS IMMENSE sun

New York. June l9.--England S
weekly purchase OF goods here will
average between s50.0o0.ooO and
$50. 900. 900. Lord Northoliffe. head
OF the British departmental mission
In this country. said tonight on his
return from Washington. A single
contract for $4,000. 900 was placed
in one day alone last week. he said.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
Banknotss and Currency.

A bsnknotc Is promlssory note H.
sued by bank or banking company.
payable to the bearer ON demand. These
notes ARE SECURED by United States
bonds deposited In the United States
treasury. Currency may he defined M
that which IL given or taken as having
or representing value. such az an aggre.
gate " coin. bills and notes and other
circulating mediums; that which Ia In
general use as money. Banknotes are
currency. but aigrcat deal Of currency
Ia money other than bnnknolcs
Neatly printed stationery at tho
Courier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
THREE ARE ARRESTED
FOR KEET BABY MURDER

Springfield. Mo-. June ls.--Three
men now are charged with the mur-
der OF baby Lloyd Keet. They are
Piersol. Adams and Dick Carter. The
warrant for Carter's arrest was is
sued a week ago. few hours after
the recovery Of the boby's body from
the we'll on the Crenshaw farm. A
reward OF $1,000 will be offered for
the arrest and conviction OF the kid
napers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
AMERICAN AVIATOR
PROMOTED FOR BRAVERY

Paris. June i9.-Archibald John.
son OF Pittsburg, an American avla-
tor in the French army. has been
promoted to sergeant for gallantry
In an air fight with two German ma
chimes. II was announced today.
Johnson's machine was riddled with
bullets.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19

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