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Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
SIX 0F MISSING
 AMERICANS FOUND
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Six of the twelve American soldiers reported missing after the German trench raid on November 3 have been located by the Red Cross in a prison camp at Tuchel West Prussia, General Persh- ing reported to the war department to- night. They were captured in the first assault launched by the Germans on an American sector.
 The six prisoners with two others taken in subsequent actions, are:
 Sergeant Edgar W. Halyburton, Stony Point, N. c.
 Privates Daniel B. Gallagher, Bloc ton, Ala; Clyde I. Grimsley, Stockton, Kan; Hoyt D. Decker. Vincennes, Ind; John P. Lester, Tutwiler, Miss; Her schel Godfrey. Chicago; Harry R. Loughman, Chicago and Vernon M. Kendall, Roll, Okla.
 The dispatches confirmed press re- ports of the death of Private Roy o. Garner. of Decatur, H., in an airplane accident, and reported also that Pri- vate John A. Goodrum, infantry, of Me- Lean. Texas, had been severely wounded in action on January 24. Pri- vate John L. Bray. infantry. of Dru Ky, was reported slightly wounded in action on January 30, and Corporal Roy F. Doughty, infantry, of Shaw Miss, on February l.
 The death from neumonia of Private William O. Jones, stevedore, Houston Texas, was announced.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
BELGIAN TELLS IF ROUGH TREATMENT
 GIVEN BY GERMANS
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OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 3-A London dispatch to the Ottawa agency of Reuters, Limited, says it has received from trustworthy Belgian citizen, who has just reached London from Inc German military zone at Valen- ciennes, an account of terrible condi- ttons existing in the occupied districts of France, from which virtually no news ever reached England. For ob- vlous reasons it could not be stated how this man escaped. He still bore traces of a heavy blow on the jaw, and showed Reuters representative a handful of natural teeth which had been knocked out by the butt end of a German guards rifle. He said:
 The Germans have organized a slavery army in the zone of northern France. When I left St Amand, d few weeks ago, conditions were un- bearable. All the men between the ages of 17 and 50 had been taken away Unmarried women under for ty are obliged to work in the fields while girls from F to 14 must collect acorns and nettles.
 Everywhere you meet civilians working under armed guard. Every one wears @ brassard showing the town he comes rom. some wear brassards around the leg showing they tried to escape. 1 saw an old man with a large cross painted on his back I knew what that signified If you refuse to work you are fined; if you refuse to pay the fine you are imprisoned: if you refuse second time you are sent to Germany from where one seldom comes back alive
 Besides civilian prisoners, the Ger prisoners behind the lines, working un- der terrible conditions. The English are especially badly treated. All wanI food but the sufferings of the Russians owing to lack of food are awful. was while I was endeavoring to give { starving Russian a little of my owI small supply of food that the guart knocked out my teeth"
 The informant told how domesti clocks and lamps are broken up fo copper mattresses are ripped for wool and sacks and clothes are seized Farmers and peasants must declar everything.
 Wherever you turn your eyes tn same tragedy is everywhere-starva ton. slavery and untold brutality" h concluded.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
REGULATIONS FOR EXCESS PROFITS
 ARE MADE PUBLIC
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Regulations under which the excess profits tax law is to be administered, made public to- night by the bureau of internal reve- nue, clear up many long disputed ques- tions affecting the determination of the basis for figuring profits but leave number yet to be threshed out by individual rulings, or by amendment of the law. A new draft of the war tax act is now being prepared by the bureau embodying proposed amend ments on subjects which officials think cannot properly be passed on by executive rulings.
 Excess profits return forms will be available in few days and returns must be made by March l on 1917 business. Some extension of this time has been urged by business interests
 Since deductions based on per centage of invested capital may be taken from aggregate profits before determining the taxable amount, cor porations or partnerships are anxious to figure their invested capital as high as possible. By the regulations, in vested capital is defined as the total of capital, surplus and undivided prof it's as shown on the books. with cer- tain adjustments required by the law. If any change in the invested capital has been made during the year the monthly average is to be taken.
 If the true surplus or undivided profits are not shown by the books, because of failure to provide for de- pletion, depreciation, obsolescence or other losses, the regulations make it mandatory to figure corrections and thus reduce the capital figure. This would prevent corporations from figur- | ing their tax exemptions at too high figure by over estimating their capital.
 On the other hand, it is permitted to add to the surplus account expendi- lures in the past for extension of the ! plant or equipment which still is in active use, if the expenditures have been charged as current expense. | One of the most disputed points has related to the valuation of trade marks ! good will, patents or copyrights, most businesses arguing for inclusion of l these at a high figure in their capital investment. The regulations provide however, that only in cases where ac- tual payment has been made for these items can the expense be added to the invested capital total. No adjustment | is allowed, either, for expenditures made to develop good will or other in tangible assets. By this ruling ths plea of number of corporations whicf have spent thousands or even million: of dollars developing business is re- fused.
 The eight per cent tax on profit. over $6,000 for tax payers having only a nominal capital is held to apply tC professional men, or to trades or busi
 nesses rendering professional services
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von Hertling's and Czernin's recent utterances any real approximation to the moderate conditions laid down by the allies governments. Under the cir cumstances the council decided that the only task before them to meet was the vigorous and effective prosecution of the war until the pressure of that effort produced a change of temper in the enemy governments. justifylng the hope of the conclusion of peace based in the principles of freedom, justice and respect for international law
 The council arrived at d complete unanimity of policy on measures for the prosecution of the war"
 The supreme war council was con- vened last Tuesday at Versailles, France. under the chairmanship of Georges Clemenceau, the French pre- mier, and ended Saturday. It had been forecast that the session would be inn portant and momentous decisions reached, both as regard the prosecution of the war and possibility of peace.
 The United States was represented by General Tasker H. Bliss, chief of staff of the American army.
 For Great Britain the representatives were Premier Lloyd George and Major General Sir Hughes Wilson, sub-chief of the British general staff; for Italy, Premier Orlando, Foreign Minister Sonnino and General Cadorna, and for France, Foreign Minister Pichon. Gen. eral Ferdinand Foch, chief of staff of the ministry of war, and General Max imo Weygand.
 The text of the official statement on the Versailles conference follows:
 Meetings of the third session of the supreme war council held at Versailles January 30 and 31. February l and ?:
 Tn addition to the members of the supreme war council itself. namely Monsieurs Clemenceau and Pichon. foI France; MT. Lloyd George and Lord Miner. for Great Britain; Professor Orlando and Baron Sonnino for Italy and the military representatives of the supreme war council, Generals Wey- gand, Wilson, Cadorna and Bliss, there were also present for the greater par of the purely military discussions, tho French and British chiefs of genera staff, Generals Foch and Robertson the Italian minister of war, Genera Alfieri, and the commander-in-ch chief ot the western front, Petain, Haig anC Pershing.
 "Mr. A. H. Frazier, first secretary o the United States embassy at Paris was present during the political dis. cussions.
 "The decisions taken by the supreme war council in pursuance of this con. | tingent embrace not only a genera ! military policy to be carried out by th' allies in all the principal theaters o 1 the war. but, more particularly. : ! oiasAr and more effective co -ordinatio,
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
MINOR TALK AT
 DREST-uTOVS
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AMSTERDAM. Feb. 3.-The German report on Fridays session of the peace delegations at Brest-L -Litovsk says it was occupied mainly with discussion of the standing of the Ukrainian and Finnish delegates. The Bolsheviki con- tend they have displaced the former governments in Finland and the Uk- raine.
 The delegates who represented Uk- raine at the former sessions insisted they had been already acknowledged by Leon Trotzky, Bolshevik foreign minister. and declined to retire. Fin lands plenipotentiaries issued a dec laration denying that the Finnish gov ernment had been overthrown and in- sisting that the revolutionaries had succeeded merely in assuming power temporarily, by forcible means, in a small section of southern Finland. The delegates contended that they repre- scented rightful Finnish government and possessed authority to represent the country in the negotiations.
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under the council of all the efforts of the powers engaged in the struggle against the central empires.
 The functions of the council itself were enlarged, and the principles of unity of policy and action initiated at hapallo Tn November last. received stlll further concrete and practical de VeIopments. On these questions a com plete agreement was arrived at after she Iuilest discussion, with regard to both the policy 10 be pursued and to the measures for it's execution
 Under the circumstances the su- pseme war council decided that the only immediate task before them lav Tn the prosecution of the war with th,. utmost vigor and the closest and most effective cooperation of the military effort of the allies until such time as the pressure of that effort shall have brought about in the enemy govern ments and peoples change of tenper which would justify the hope of the conclusion of peace on terms which would not involve the abandonment, in the face of an aggressive and unre- pentant militaryism, of all the princi- pies of freedom, justice and respect for the law of nations which the allies are resolved to vindicate.
 The supreme war council gave the most careful consideration to the re cent utteranceS of the German chan cellor and the Austro- Hungarian min ister of foreign affairs, but was unable to md Tn them any real approximation to the moderate conditions laid bv all the allied governments. This convic- tion was only deepcned by the inn pression made by the contrast between the professed idealistic aims with which the central powers entered upon the present negotiations at Brest- Litovsl5 and their now openly disclosed plans of conquest and spoilation.
 The allied are united in heart and will, not by any hidden designs. but by their open resolve to defend ciyili zation against an interruptions and brutal attempt at domination. This unanimity is confirmed by a unanimity no less complete, both as regards the military policy to be pursued and as regards measures needed for its execu- tion which will enable them to meet the violence of the enemy's onset with firm and quiet confidence, with the ut most energy and with the knowledge that neither their strength nor their steadfastness can be shaken.
 "The splendid soldiers of our free democracies have won their place in history by their immeasurable valor and their magnificen, heroism and the no less noble endurance with which our civilian populations are bearing their daily burden of trial and suffer ing. testify to the strength of those principles of freedom which will crown the military success of the allies with ] the glory of a great moral trinmnh-" 1"
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
PROTEST AGAINST
 WAR AINS SILENCE
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AMSTERDAM, Feb. 3.-A dispatch from Sofia to the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin says strong protests have been made in the Bulgarian parliament against the silence regarding Bulgaria $ war aims which have marked recent German and Austrian announcements. Premier Radoslavoff speaking in the chamber of deputies, attributed the omission to urgent business which Germany and Austria Hungary had in their own countries.
 In the debate which followed it was stated that the Bulgarian people were astonished and disappointed at the omission and demanded unequivocal enlightment in regard to the attitude of Germany and Austria.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
WOMEN DRIVERS
 MAKE GOOD TIME
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3-Women motor drivers made fast time here to- day in what was said to have been the first woman's automobile race meeting ever held under the same conditions as in sanctioned races for men drivers.
 One mile in 51 seconds made in a qualifying run for the handicap by Ruth Wightman lowered by twenty seconds, the record of Mrs. Cuneo of New York.
 The feature. a five mile race. was won by Mrs. c. H. Wofelt in 4:39.
 Mrs. Rose Marmon of this city swerved from the track and was slight ly injured when her machine tore her machine through rail and crashed into a fence.
 Women served as officials in the
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
WATER IS FROZEN;
 JAN I FIGHT FIRE
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BALIIMURE, FeD. 5.-FrOZen flre plugs so delayed the fire department in promptly checking q fire than start ed at midnight in the handsome resi- dence of Martin Borman on Eutaw place, near Druid Hill park, that the flames spread through nearly an entire block, causing an aggregate loss of s125,000. Women and children who fled from their burning homes are ill from exposure and nerve shock.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
STRIKE CRIPPLES q. LOUIS STREET
 RAILWAY SYSTEM
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 ST. LOUIS, Feb 3.-Street railway | traffic in St. Louis was almost at | standstill today as a result of the | strike of motormen and conductors l who went out last midnight About l sixty cars were operated today.
 Fifty arrests were made for minor acts Of violence.
 At dark all cars were returned to the sheds, and it was announced that no effort would be made to operate ] tonight.
 Three men were shot in strike riots tonight. according to reports to the police. Albert Hoedge, a striker, said he was shot from a car window. An other striker was shot at the car barns.
 Police raided the headquarters of the Industrial Workers of the World and arrested thirty men. The secre- tary denied that the l. W. W. had any part in the strike
 Sporadic rioting broke out in vari- GUS parts of th> city and car windows were broken. At one street intersec- ton women joined with men in pull ing trolley off the wire. Officials Of the newly organized local union said practically all motormen and con- duCtOrs of the United Railways had joined the union and obeyed the strike order Company officials estimated that about q third of the car employees had joined the union.
 Twelve hundred policemen were placed on strike duty today.
 It generally was conceded that the test of the strike would come Monday, when the thousands of factory wcrk- CTS in st. Louis start for their placSs ne ,lg.vs, union for increased wages were pre- sented to the company in the form of contract Saturday afternoon Dis continuance of alleged unfair discrim- nation in favor of women conductors is also demanded
 For nearly q month agents for the federal department of justice have been watching the local organization of l. w. w., an operative of the department having joined the order and been chosen an officer. In this capacity he obtained information that led to the arrests. Propaganda literature has been circulated by the l. w. W. among the street car company employees, it is stated.
 Every policemen in the city was or dered tO report for duty early tomor- row morning, following an announce ment by company officials that 2. re- sumption of normal car service would be attempted then. It became known that strike breakers have been en- ployed.
 The strike leaders tonight declared 9S per cent of the 5000 men employed by the company had signed the hold out pact which, they said, had re- ceived endorsement from federated labor unions in the city which have a membership of 10000
 Colonel P. B. Fouke of the first regi- ment Missouri IT me Guard. an nounced he has 400O members of that organization in readiness for strike duty if called. Company I has al ready assembled at the armory.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
RELIEF FUND n BE
 RAISED BY CIVILIANS
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NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-A relief fund of $2,0O0, 600 for the families of off cers and men of the navy who lose their lives in the war will be raised by a volunteer committee of leading civilians headed by Edmund L. Bay liss of New York, according to an an nouncement tonight by Rear Admiral N. R. Ussher, commandant of the third naval district.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
NAVAL RESERVE
 MAN KILLS SELF
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NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Ensign Titus, U. s. N. reserves, died in the marine hospital on Staten Island today from bullet wound in the head, self-inflicted few hours before at his home. His wife told the authorities she knew of no reason for the act but the officer had spent much time lately working on some sort of invention. He commanded small naval vessel
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
SeconH Raid

LONDON, Feb. 3.-Following is the report from the war office this morn ing:
 Tn addition go the raid reported in last nights communique, a second raid, attempted by the enemy yesterday morning in the Poelcapella sector, was repulsed by machine gun fire.
 During the night patrol encounters took place to our advantage in the neighborhood of Mericourt and south of Lens. The hostile artillery has shown some activity in the neighbor- hood of La Vacquerie and south of Lens.''
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
FRENCH COMMANDER
 DECIARES NORK OF
 AMERICANS PERFECT
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Saturday, Feb. 2.-(By the Associated Press.) The French com mander of a sausage balloon squadron who was an artillery officer at Verdun during the heaviest fighting and also pa tlcipated in the Somme offensive, declared today that the work of certain American batteries at the front is al most perfect. He was particularly pleased with the work done by Ameri- can guns in firing on German posi- tion in a wood, which he observed from ' balloon.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
MOVEMENT IF COAL
 GREATLY INCREASES
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NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-A summary of reports on general operating conditions of railroads in the eastern territory made public tonight, indicated steady progress in the movement of coal and the return of empty cars.
 The car situation for all eastern roads was reported above normal
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
CH|CACO'S MILK
 SUPPLY UT DOWN
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CHICAGO. Feb. 3.-Chicagos milk supply was cut down to a famine basis today as a result of a boycott by the producers as a protest against the s3.O7 hundred price fixed for Febru- ary by the federal milk commission.
 The boycott against Chicago is re- ported to have extended into parts of Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin, angry dairymen threatening to kill their cattle rather than deliver milk at the new price.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
EXAMINE FILES OF
 PACKING INDUSTRY
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CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-F'rancis J. Heney. special government investigator, ar- rived here today to examine the con- fIdential files of the packing industry. The reason for his coming was the re- fusal of Henry Veeder, attorney for swift & Co. to submit to inspection certain documents.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
WAR REVIEW
 OF THE DAY
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PARIS, Feb. 3-Following is the of ficial statement of this afternoon:
 There was active artillery fighting on the front north of the Aisne and in the region of Four De Paris. German raids on small French posts south of LombaaertZde, on the right bank of the Mouse north of Hill 344, in LOT raine. north of Bures and in Alsace in the region of the Rhone-Rhin canal, were repulsed.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
Much Aetivitv

LONDON, Feb. 3.-An official state ment on British aerial operations to- night reports considerable activity on Saturday and the bombing of various enemy targets.
 Five hostile machines were brought down in air fighting" says the state ment, and five others were disabled.
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cellor's and the Austro- Hungarian for eign minister's speeches to the terms of the entente allies and has decided to continue the vigorous prosecution of the war until peace can be obtained, based on the principles of freedom, justice and respect for international law"
 This official announcement was made here tonight
 A summary of the official report of the Versailles war council says:
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
AGED PROFESSOR DIES TPAnuhIic.p A D e7sed Mtre1

LINCOLN, Neb.. Feb. 3.-Dr. Ellery W. Davis, dean of the college of litera- ture. science and arts at the University of Nebraska, died at his home here to- day from pneumonia. He was born at Oconomowoc, Wis, in 1857.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
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BALTIMORE. Feb. 3. - General Thomas J. Shryock, 67. prominent in business political and financial circles, died today of pneumonia. For 2S years he was grand master of the Grand Masonic lodge of Maryland.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
KRUPPs ACQUIRE BUREAU CONTROL
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LONDON, Feb. 3.-The Krupps have acquired control of the Wolff Bureau the semi official German news agency, an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Zurich says. They also are reported to have organized a subsidiary adver- Using agency with the purpose of ob- taining control of all large advertising contracts, which will be allotted, the dispatch says, in accordance with Ger man interests.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04

Brooklyn grabbed potentially of the grandsst hurers the had last and Pburg attribute which Al has than much However known be dissatisfied with his Pirate job and it's quite likely that uniform he will start in and tip the he is well able.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-04
ALLIES WILL
 FIGHT UNTIL
 HUN DEFEATED

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