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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-17
Austro Hungarian Foreign
Minister Admits Grounds
for Peace Negotiations in
Note to PfemierS,
EFFORT TO BREAK UP
EMPIRE LAID TO FOE
Dual Monarchy Willing to Dis
cuSS Everything But Own
Territoryi Declares Govern
ment Entirely MiSjudged,

10y csN,ra JOURNAL SPECIAL Leased w'atl


Amsterdam, July i6,-"There is
hardly any difference retween the
general principles enunciated by the
statesmen of both belligerents. Pres-
dent Wilson's four new points of July
shall not, apart from certain eXagger-
ations, arouse our opposition Baron
Won Burian, the Austro- Hungarian
foreign minister in note to the Aus
trian and Hungarian premiers is quot
ed in Vienna dispatch,
Continuing. the Austro-Iiungarian
minister said;
THE encmy's ohstinacy regarding
his territorial demands concerning
'Aisace- Lorraine. Triest, Trentino and
the German colonies appears to be
insurmountable.
Approves WILSON, Program.
In his reference to President Will
sons four new points in his July 4
speech Baron Burian said he e-was able
to approve them heartily and fnat to
q great extent nobody would refusa
homage to this genius and nobody
would rcfust Dis cooperation"
Baron Won Burian's statement was
made in one of his periodical reports
to the Austrian and Hungarian pre-
miers The foreign minister said
at is not easy to draw a picture
of the present world situation. Every
thing is in fun swing and repetition
of what has so often been said re-
garding the causes ana responsibilities
for the past can no longer influence
our judgment, because on that subject
already has formed his own
view.
Consequences Beyond Causes.
The consequences of the war al
ready have gone far beyond the orig
inal causes of the war. The presen,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-17
STRIKE ORDER ON
CANADIAN ROADS
NOT YET ISSUED
Further Consideration of Ques-
ton Today United States
Scale Offered Men Who Are.
Threatening to Quit,

Montreal, July 16-The executive
committee of the Federated Shopmen's
Brotherhood in session here to con-
slider the question of calling a strike
of shopmen on Canadian railroads for
an increase in wages adjourned late
today without taking final action.
NO strike order has been sent out"
said X. j. Talon, president of the fed
Grated trades. I'VE will meet again to-
morrow morning for further consid-
Grafton of the question:"
w. NJ. Neal, secretary of the Cana
dian railway war board, declared in
behalf of the board that the best Of
fer the railroads could make to the
men was the McAdoo award, with
amendments already made and those
which might be made later. The Nc
Adoo award is the scale of wages that
VIII be enforced by the national rail-
road administration on the lines of the
United States.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-17
CLOSER SCRUTINY
Of WARCONTRACT
GOVERNMENT PLAN
Elimination Of Contingent Fee
Agents and Better Cooper
alton Between Departments
Purpose of Board,

ICY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED ~IRE1
Washington, July l6.-With the co.
operation of the department OF JUS
tice, the war department. is putting
into effect a system of control de-
signed to protect the government in
the procurement of all war materials
The new system, the war depart
ment announced. provides for a review
of every contract by boards Of control,
the centralizng of purchases of each
commodity in a single bureau, the
Standardization of contract clauses,
and also a daily fiscal survey for pub
lie information on war department
needs.
Operation of this plan is expected
to remedy the conditions revealed by
the recent arrest of contingent fee
agents and the raiding of offices of
manufacturers of the country. The
agents, 1t was charged, received large
fees for procuring government cons
tracts for manufacturers, the fees be-
ing added to the price paid by the
government.
The manufacturers contended they
were obliged to deal through Sthe
agents because there was such Il
duplicity of government bureaus and
departments they did NOT know where
to make applications for war orders,
The general staff recently ordered
that. except in cases of immediate
necessity, no contracts should be made
with sales agents, but direct with
manufacturers or iobbers carrying the
stocks needed. In addition to this
precation, the departments announce
ment sand, steps have been taken in
conjunction with the war industries of
the country behind the needs Of the
war department
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-17
Prisoners Say This
Battle Vas Expected
to Result In Peace
tsy 1osr,ua JOURNAL spse,.. .r.s., WIRE,

'~S"'Nt or6CIhI ttASED WIRE
with the French Army in France
July 1G by the Associated Press 49,
Mareuil-Le-P"rt, on the MIarne. was
the scene this morning of terrific
fighting in which French and Amer
lean troops were resisting most val
iantly against heavy odds.
Other fierce struggles were in
progress north of the Marne, in Ro-
demat wood and around Marfaux,
where Italian troops are participat-
ing.
Several German prisoners, when
interrogated, declared they had been
told that this offensive would en-
force the German conditions of
peace on the allies. The battle has
been christened by them the 'peace
offensive
The captives added that the num-
Der of men thrown into the line on
this occasion was fully equal to the
total forces utilized in any attack
heretofore made.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-17
MOONEY GIVEN DAY
TO ARRANGE AFFAIRS

fur noshihe JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,aE1
San Francisco, Calf, July IAN
order committing Thomas j. Mooney
to San Quentin penitentiary to await
was given the sheriff here today by
superior Judge Franklin A. Griffin
before whom Mooney was convicted
OF murder in connection with pre-
day bomb explosion here.
Mooney was granted until tomor-
row to arrange his affairs her.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-17
GERMAN FLiERS BOMB
AMERICAN HOSPITAL

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE,
Paris, July 16.--German aviators
at IL o'clock last night dropped
bombs on the American Red Cross
hospital at Jouy. Two enlisted men
were killed and among the personnel
nine persons were wounded. Miss Jane
JEFFREY, an American Red Cross nurse,
was among those wounded. though
her injuries are not serious. The hos
pital was bombed deliberately. 1t was
full of wounded and doctors were per-
forming. operations at four tables.
Further east near Chalons hospitals
were being evacuated and wounded
being searched for along the road
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-17
Germans, Halted by
Yanks, Strafe Our
Lines With Shells

tsy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wissI
With the American Army on the
Marne, July 16 Thy the Associated
Press. West of Chateau-Thierry
between Vaux and Hill 204 the en-
emy launched small local attack
against the America. forces today
but was speedily beaten off with
losses.
This operation subsidized quickly
and the enemy contented himself for
the remainder of the day with the
laying down of the heaviest bonn
bardments over, the positions, which
ayaied him nothing.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-17
SON OF ANNA GOULD
CITED FOR BRAVERY

fsv sossiHs JOURNAL SPECIAL IGAsso w,ss,
Paris, July 16.--Second Lieutenant
George De Castellane, son of the Mar
quis Boni De Castellane and Anna
Gould (now the Duchess of Talley-
rand and Of Sagan), earned his Sec
ond citation in the French attack of
June IL for making perilous rec
and bringing back exact
information Of the enemy's position"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-17
local REPORT

A summary of local weather cond-
tions for the twenty-four hours end.
ing at p. m. yesterday follows: Max
imum temperature. 80 degrees; min.
imum. 55; range. S5; at p. M, 81;
varying winds from north and north
east; clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-17
THIRTY DIVISIONS ARE N.
IDENTIFIED By DEFENDERS

London, July 16.--From a captured
map 1t is evident that the Germans'
main attack was intended to be down
the Marne valley into Epernay. There
is every indication that the enemy in-
tended the attack should be really
big one.
Thirty divisions so far have been
identified. Some Of them came from
the army of Crown Prince Rupprecht
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-17
FiUe Enemy Brigades
Lost in Attempting
to Force CrOssinq

se' "orN'Ns JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WiRrl
On the French Front, in France
July l6 tby the Associated Press)-
Evening The Germans have crossed
the Marne at various places, giving
them control over twelve miles of
the southern bank of the stream be-
tween the Gland and Mareuil-Le-
Port.
This operation cost them dearly.
five brigades being destroyed as the
troops were passing over, while hun
dreds of their men are, believed to
have met death from the machine
guns and bombs of aviators.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-17
FEDERAL DETACHMENT
IN CLASH WITH VILLA

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIeg'
.Juarez, Mexico, July 16.--Reports
of small skirmishes between federal
troops and small Villa bands were re-
ceived here today. At Rancho Coyote,
southeast of here. skirmish occurred
on July 10 in which thirty federals
and twice that number of Villa fol-
lowers were killed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-17
WESTERN NEWSPAPER
UNDER INVESTIGATION

~ MORNING JOURNAL sveer.. LGssEo wiRG1
New York, July 16.--It was learned
authoritatively today that an Amer
lean newspaper in the far west pass
ed into German control before the
United States entered the wat, in a
manner similar to that alleged to have
been followed In the case of the New
York Evening Mail.
Action against its ostensible owners
is predicted as an early development.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-17
TWENTY MILLIONS IS
BEQUEATHED TO YALE
tsY MORNING youss.L SPECIAL LEASED WIRE,

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiRGl
New York, July 16.--Yale uniyersi-
ty is bequeathed nearly $40. 900, 900 by
the will of the late John w. Sterling.
a New York lawyer, who graduated
from the institution in 1864 and died
q bachelor July S.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-17
PRESIDENT DECIDES
AGAINST VACATION

Washington. July 16.-President
Wilson has decided that he cannot
leave his work for a vacation and II
was announced today that he will re-
main in Washington throughout the
summer. s..
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-17
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, July 16.-New Mex
leo: "Wednesday and Thursday. gener-
ally fair; not much change in tempera-
ture.
Arizona: Wednesday and Thursday
generally fair; not much change in
temperature.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-20
MAYORS PROCLAMATION

To the citizens of Prescott:
 Friday, June 2S, 1918, is officially designated War Savings Pledge Day by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Governor of Arkansas. All loyal citizens of this community will ac- cordingly devote the afternoon of said day after ? o'clock to pledge them selves to economize and save in order to help this country win the war and to make definite pledge to purchase War Swings Stamps, and otherwise promoting their sale in large amounts
 All who are able should pledge themselves to save and invest to the limit allowed by law.
 Randolph P. Hamby, Mayor.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-20
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

FOUND-Large cap for gasoline tank Finder may secure same at this office. If Bring your worn out shoes to Gree sons old office. will make them new. R. A. Wylie. 14m1
 Make every day thrift day and help your government end the war days.
 1 Miss Lyda Fronberger of Texarkana returned home this morning after a couple of weeks visit in the city with Miss Julia Woodul. She was accom- panied back by Miss Woodul, who will 1 be her guest for week.
 When your plumbing needs over hauling, phone Roy Gilmore, No. 327. 6m1
 Dr. Etta Champlin, osteopathic physician of Hepe, Ark, visits Pres colt professionally on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. For infor- nation call 45. 16-tf
 We are informed that the question of sprinkling our streets with water will be abandoned for the present as Mayor Hamby is in communication with Little Rock concern relative to the purchasingo f crude oil for the purpose of oiling the streets. We are suret hat this matter will be disposed of promptly so that if the oil is unob- tainable the water route can be taken before winter sets in and we won't walk the streets more than is neces- sary and we can keep our doors closed, therefore won't need oil nor water.
 Although all the members of the different committees on the War Say, ings Stamp drive are doing their share of work, W. T. Hart who volun- teered to act as secretary of the con- mlttee Tor the entlfe county, IS dolng more than his share. MT. Hart is spending his vacation off the road, by devoting all day and part of the night to keeping tab on the work over the county, and he is doing it well. R. L. Blakely, county chairman, stated that it was never his pleasure to witness such cooperation in any campaign as is being displayed in the preparations being made for the coming w. s. s. drive and he wishes Secretary Hart to come in with his due share of com mendation. From all indications, pledge day, June 28, will be another feather in Nevada county's cap
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-20
PRESCOTT NERO. co.
FARMERS UNION
 WILL MEET HERE

The Farmers Union of the South estern District of Arkansas will meet in Prescott on Wednesday, June 26 The following counties comprise this district: Nevada, Hampstead, Clark, Pike, Miller, Lafayette and Ouachita.
 J. H. Rogers, State President J. N. Norseworthy, Secretary.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-20
FOR WOMEN

We have a few shoes and low cuts of we'll known make, broken sizes 8 to 4, that we are offering at $2.5O per pair. Are worth $500, and if you see them you will agree with us. Only a few-and sizes 8, 3 1-2, and few 1-2. w. B. Waller.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-20
NEGROES TO GO TO
 CAMP PIKE TOMORROW

Forty negroes will be selected out ,f the following list and they will en- rain for Camp Pike on special train which will arrive at 2:15 p. m. tomor- 'ow:
 Gertha Jackson, Rosston. Robert Runyan, Rosston. David Edwards, McNeil. Adolphus Marks, Sayre. George Wesley, Emmet. Thomas Purifoy, Theo. Floyd Knox, Emmet. Thomas Blake, Waldo. Luther Wincher, Waldo. James Cantley, Rosston. William Burnett, Emmet. William Malone, Prescott R 8. Enree Sanders, Rosston. Jerman Yarber, Prescott. Tom Turner, Stamps. Tommy Young, Prescott. George Alexander, Rosston. Aaron Fr5y, Rosston. Festas Simpson, Rosston. Robert Holmes, Emmet. Sam Smith, Stephens. Tim Coleman, Theo. Ed Spearman, Emmet. William Jackson, Rosston R. 1. Frank Phillips, Emmet, R. 3. Arthur McDuffie, Glenville. Henry Jones, Rosston. Henry Moss, Rosston. Ishmell Smith, Rosston. Jesse Reed, Emmet. Fred Gillard, Prescott. William Lawson, Emmet R. 2. Silas Gully, Rosston. Homer Johnson, Waldo. Miles Moss, Rosston. Elijah Williamson, Waldo. George Meadors, Rosston. Lee Mitchell, Prescott. Jim Cookery, Bodcaw, R. 1. William Jackson, Rosston R. 1. Alternates-
 Louis Blake, Rosston. Charles Hicks, Rosston. Elrah Mckinney, Rosston. Anderson s. Mum, Buckner R 1. Jeffie Sutton, Sayre. Anderson Cant, Buckner. Marshal Gully, Rosston Willie Graham, Glenville. Jesse Lee, Emmet. Henry Billiard, Prescott. Jim Witcher, Waldo R. 2. Jeremiah Scott, Rosston. Andrew Brown, Prescott. James Martin, Rosston. Esau Purifoy, Theo.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-20

w. s. s. has become familiar phrase on the street, but it should be- come a reality in the home. Thrive by thrift.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-20

The philosophy of the w. S. S. is save, save, save.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-20

aaag oG:, l Az29gN2gG:::: tSS$ae teSS$toa5ea- Yard Wide Silk Poplin,
 $1.00 a Yard.
 The type of values you can ex- pect in spite of higher costs One of the better-than-usual values.
 Mercerized Table Damask at $1.10 a Yard. A splendid cotton damask of very high mercerized finish full bleached and in several floral and stripe designs, will give excellent service. Good, Big, Turkish Towels 50 cents.
 We make mention of this par ticular quality because we've exerted our every effort to pro- vide a towel that cannot be duplicated hereabouts. They are made of smooth, heavy cotton, have a thick, soft nap, and finished with colored bor- der. Other towels, 25c to 50c. Barefoot Sandals for
 Riddles, S5c.
 Aside from any saving mothers can effect, during Summertime having their children wear san dals, these give perfect com fort, allowing the foot to grow. Sizes to 8 1-2.
 Tennis and Sports Shirts, $1.0O
 These have short sleeves, cut in full proportions with soft collar attached. The material is mercerized souisette in sizes 14 1-2 to 16 1-2.
 PRESCOTT
 NERO. co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-01
FARMERS URGED TO
PLANT BIG WHEAT
CROP BY GOVERNOR

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 1--An appeal
to the farmers of Georgia to plant
a wheat crop such as never before has
been known in this state, has been
issued by Governor Dorsey and other
state and federal officials interested
in agriculture The need for Georgia
to do her part in feeding the United
States and her allies, no matter what
the outcome of the peace negotiations,
was stressed in the appeal which urg-
ed that plant more wheat" be made
the motto Of every Georgia farmer.
Large crops of corn and other food
stuffs next spring also was urged. Co
operation in obtaining labor was
promised.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-01
WHOLE TEUTONIC STRUCTURE IS, Z.
CRUbIBLINC UNDER MIGHTY BLOWS

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The gre tt
Teutonic alliance which for years
has carried on the greatest wa~ in
to pieces. Bulgaria and Turkey Ii We
most achieved success, is tumbt.ny
history ard often seemed to have al
surrendered, Austria, with anaf"1y
reigning throughout the kingdom, IS
begging for peace, and German s
anxiou3Iy awaiting tie terms of ;ha al
lied nations.
In fact, news of the breaking up
of the enemy nations on their home
fronts IS more monentius than even
reports Of tremendous events in the
theaters Of actual battle.
Turkey has apparently given np
and agreed to the occupancy of the
Dardanelles and the BosphorIs ard
thrown herself on the mercy of ~:
allies qrrayed against her. Ii lAs
phase O the war the United o'ate5
is not n active participant. This
country has not ben at war with the
Ottoman empire
Entry OF the Black sea by the Brit
ish, Fr,Gch and the italian warsh ps
may be announced at any time, with
the final Get of the drama in that reg
ion Of the world, but a short distance
away. Assistance TO Rumania and
Intervention in southern Russia is
probably matter of but brief
period
Austrian armies fighting on Ita:'
soil face great military disaster, f0r
the rusl of the troops commanded ~
General piaz has no been halted "
Austria appeals. Proposal made by
plenil otentiaries from Vienna ha~s
been referred to the inter-allied war
council By the Italian commander, but
the work Of wiping cut the stig1a u
e~S~s~<$<~@ee~~~~~
all died like soldiers in the discharge
of their duty.
am, with respect,
Yours sincerely,
JAMES A. FORT,
Major 121st U. g Inf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-01

the defeat of Caporetto has not been
stopped.
Fifteen Austrian divisions are re-
pottel 20 be trapped in the mountain
sector hetween the Brenta AMI me
Piave rnyer, while the Austrian forces
betw zen the sea and Belluno ara In
dire peril Of being annihilated. over
$4,000 prisoners have been captured
by the allies since the drive Degan.
At home, Austria seems to b. a
seething hotbed of anarchy. Rail-
roads Of the most vital Importance
have been cut, rioting of a serious ia
ture has occurred in many of the iar6-
er cities and the imperial authorities
at Fiume, Prague and possibly other
cities have given up control to the
Slavish and Czech national commit
tees. Germany seems now to b. yir-
tuaily cut off from Austria by the ac-
ton of the Czechs in Bohemia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-01
BUSINESS MEN AND
FARMERE TO MEET
At COURTHOUSE ON
SATURDAY, NOV. 9Th
IMPORTANT GATHERING CALLED
TO DECIDE WHETHER COTTON
SEED GROWERS SHALL ORGAN.
IZE ASSOCIATION HERE-NANY
COUNTIES ALREADY ORGANIZED

There will be a meeting of farm
ers and business men Saturday I1oI
ming, November 9th, at 10 O'Clock in
the courthouse here.
The meeting is called to determine
whether or not the seed growers of the
county shall organize an association
or not, and the gathering will be one
or wide interest throughout the e.
tie county.
The call for the meeting, which ap-
pears elsewhere in this issue of The
Times Recorder, is signd by Neal A.
Ray, a prominent farmer here, and
the movement is said to have the
support of other large farmers as
we'll. The movement is patterned
along the line of others held in va
rious counties which have resulted in
the organization of Seed Growers as
sociations in about fifty counties al
ready, and these ASSOCIATION are seld
to offer protection to all who sci
cotton seed, whether for planting 2dr-
poses or to mills.