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New-York tribune., 1918-01-15
Capture Germans and De-
stroy Dugouts Without
Losing Man, Says Haig
Big Guns Again Active
French Artillery Disperses
Attacks on Meuse Front,
Paris Announces

LONDON. Jan. 14.--Canadian troops
last night penetrated the enemy's
trenches north of Lens, near the scene
of their greatest triumph on Vimy
Ridge, destroyed the dugouts and re-
turned with prisoners, without the loss
of man, Haig reported day. South
east of the city also the British troops
were victorious IN patrol engagements
The Berlin communicate, while max
ing no mention of infantry operations
on this front, asserts that on both
sides Of Lens the artillery battle in
creased during the evening. The fight
ing in this sector, while confined to
minor skirmishes for many weeks, is
worthy of interest because of the value
of Lens as a coal centre and the fact
that for months it has been virtually
at the mercy of the British forces,
which hedge it in on three sides.
The only other action reported on
the front held by the British was a
German raid early this morning south
east of Armentieres, in which the Brit
ish lost few men.
Minor infantry encounters on the
west bank OF the Meuse afforded the
only break in the extended lull on the
French front. Paris declares that the
fire of French batteries dispersed Ger
man detachments which were attempt
ing to approach the positions on Goose
Hill, in this sector. while the German
War Office chronicles "successful re-
connoissances" in the region OF Juvin-
court and elsewhere along the heights
of the Meuse.
The artillery battle ragged along the
Champagne front and north of the
Aisne with varying intensity, no in
fantry actions eveloping.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-15
War Stamps C. O. D.
At Purchasers Home
McAdoo Plans Postcard Cam
paign, Letter Carriers To
Be Statesmen

WASHINGTON, Jan, l4.-Sale Of
war stamps through a system of "cash
on delivery" at the home of the pur
chaser ;,f is the latest plan of war tnanc
ing announced by Secretary McAdoo
and it is said to be the first undertak,
ing OF any nation to deliver and col.
iect TOR its securities in the homes of
its people.
~ me plan, AZ outlined tonight by Mr..
McAdoo, is to send some $4,000 900 post
cards INTO as many homes appealing
lro 1or SUBSCRIPTIONS to the savings stamps.
10 each card will be attached RETURN
card, on which the recipient may write
the amount Of stamps he wishes to nur-
chase and which may he mailed without
cost to the neare't postmaster. A post
man Will deliver and collect for the
stamps. Wv
II only one ssmp is bought in each
nome reached by the message the cam
paign will net more than 500 900 900.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-15
Wemyss Gains Free
Hand in Admiralty
Personnel of New Board Not
Radically Changed by
New Fifst Lord
[Sfnf Co,vespondence]

LONDON, Jan. 14.--Thc changes IN
the British Admiralty announced Sat
urday and further explained to-day arc
not essentially dramatic. They involve
departmental reorganization, rather
than new and radical departures in
naval policy. They consist of rcver-
sion to the practice of the Napolconic
wars and even earlier. since the main
change emphasized is the divorce that
has been decrecd between the conduct
of the war at sea and the maintenance
Of the fleet. In those days strategy
was under the control Of the Admiralty
board and supply undcr control OF the
navy board, which were not only sepa-
rate authorities, but were housed in
separate buildings.
Of course, the new arrangement does
not go so far as that, but it recognizes
the differences Of function, while insur-
ing close cooperation between the two
branches through regular meetings of
officers and civilian officials as members
Of single board.
The bulk Of the fighting work will
fall on the deputy chief of staff, Rear
Admiral S. r. Fremantle. who has the
departments operations under him. All
the First Lords correspondence will be
handled by Rear Admiral G. p. w.
Hope, Deputy First Sea Lord, to whom
also will be allotted control of such
operations overseas as may develop
through the possible escape of Ger
man raider.
The whole anti-submarine and mine
sweeping campaign in home waters, to-
gether with the conduct of convoy
movements, is assigned to separate
office, under the assistant chief of staff,
Rear Admiral A. l.. Duff.
This newly established but old policy
of drawing a distinction between oper
ations and maintenance between
strategy and supply-is so sound that
it will meet with approval here, as will
the promoting of younger men, bring
ing,to the fore new ideas.
Just one thing still sticks in most
throats here, and that is the deposi-
ton Of Admiral Jellicoe, who was, per-
haps, the one figure whose title to
public confidence was unchallenged.
The Admiralty now, after three and
half years of war, is still in the ex-
perimental stage. 1t is up to Wemyss
and his new naval general staff to
make good.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-15
Britain and Italy
Adopt Mutual Draft
Each Will Conscript the
Others Subjects Of
Military Age
The Ne1U Yorh Tribune

Foreign Press Bureau
An agreement has been reached be.
tween Italy and Great Britain, on the
basis of which all Englishmen living
in italy AMI al Italians now living in
England VIII be subject to military
draft, according to their national laws
and unless they return to their native
countries within sixty days they will
be forced to join the army of the coun-
try where they arc residing, says the
"Corriere della Sera."
Every Italian between the ages Of
seventeen and forty-one desiring to
return to Italy will have to inform the
English police of his intention within
twentyone days from the conclusion
OF the agreement between the English
and Italian governments. Those who
have not left England by February 9
may Immediately be drafted into the
English army.
In regard to the regulations govern
ing the drafting into the Italian army
Of English subjects now residing in
Italy the British Embassy in Rome is
sued the following communication:
All British subjects, with the ex-
ception of those who before their COM
ing to Italy had been living in ireland
OF in any one Of the British dominions.
or in any ore Of the British colonies.
and who are neither under eighteen
nor above forty-one years of age, and
who have not returned to England
within sixty days from December II
will be drafted into the Italian armv.
unless they have received certificate
or exemption or exoneration, obtain
able from the British Embassy in
Rome
The government of his majesty will
provide the means for the passage to
England in the third class of all those
liable to military service. but not Of
their wives, families or other de-
pendcnts."
New-York tribune., 1918-01-15
England Has 618 Catholic
Chaplains in War Service

The number of Catholic chaplains
serving with His Majesty's forces is
now GlS. At the beginning Of the year
the number WAS 440. In neither case
do these figures include the Catholic
chaplains attached to tho Anzac and
Canadian contingents.
One hundred and five other priests
with the British forces (inclusive of
killed, invalided and resigned) have
ceased to serve. About sixty are still
needed to complete the establishment
sanctioned by the War Office.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-15
Italians Win Posts
On the Lower Piave
Destroy Defences and Capt
ure Material East of Cape
Sile, Rome Reports

LONDON, Jan. 14.--The Italians con-
Quoted successful operation on the
Lower Piave yesterday, driving back
small enemy posts east of Cape Sile
and north Of Cortcllazzo, destroying
the defences and capturing material,
Rome reports to-day. Cape Sile is on
the Piave delta, and was the scene of
sharp fighting in the early days of the
Austro- German invasion, when repeated
attempts were made to cross the
stream and bring the Teutcn guns
within range of Venice.
Along the rest of the front there
were only scattered artillery actions,
the Italian statement adds. Apparently
the northern mountain region is still
held tight in the grip of the winter
storms, precluding infantry operations
and menacing the communications of
the Austro- German armies.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-15
French Officer Has
Ninety-seven Scars

Colonel c. Dercie, French army
physician. now in this country, carries
scars of ninety-seven wounds, and still
has ten fragments of shell in his bodv.
Recently he pointed to himself before
the Clinical Congress of Surgeons at
chicago as an example of what medi
cal science is accomplishing at the
front
Though they said could not live.
l sun have enough life to go back to
the service of my country" he said.
ITO be wounded a few times doesn't
mean much to soldier over there. -
Detroit News.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-15
Germany Extends
Fines in Belgium

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-"Germany
Is extending IN Belgium her system of
infiicting severe fines upon cities,
towns, etc, and this upon the most un-
justifable grounds" says dispatch
to the Belgian Legation here "zele,
in East Flanders, had recently to pay
$4,000 marks (about 100000 and have
all houses closcI at p. m. because the
inhabitants had given proofs of sympa-
thy to English prisoners passing
"Ghcnt was fined because few of
its citizens who had been obliged to
work for the Germans behind the front
New-York tribune., 1918-01-15
Flour Ration Is Cut
In Half in Vienna
Municipal Council Threatens to
Quit, Declaring Reduction
Can't Be Borne

ZURICH, Jan. >14.-The Municinal
Council of Vienna threatens to resign.
and dlsclaims all further responsibility
TOR feeding the city, declaring that the
permanent reduction of the flour ra-
ton cannot be borne by the population.
Bitter complaint is made by the
"Neue Freie Presse" of the action in
cutting in half the -four ration Of
Vienna, which, it says, is likely to be
permanent because in the six months
from the harvest flour for Vienna is
lacking. "Die Post" admits that the
last harvest was very unsatisfactory.
The "Arbeiter Zeitung" declares that
OF az r. the belllgerent countries Austria
is suffering most IN the matter Of hroad
and -four supplies
New-York tribune., 1918-01-15
Food Cards for London
Rationing Scheme May Go
Into Effect in 3 Weeks

LONDON, Jan. 14.-lt is expected
the compulsory rationing scheme for
London and the surrounding district
will go into effect IN about three weeks.
The details will be issued early next
week and the local food committees
will then get out the cards as quickly
as possible.
Butter margarine tea and meat will
be the first articles dealt with, and the
regulations will be extended to other
parts of England as soon as they are
working in "a satisfactory manner in the
London district
New-York tribune., 1918-01-15
Official Statements
West
BRITISH

LONDON, Jan. IA (DAY) ).--Canadian
troops last night successfully raidcd ths
enemy's trenches north of Lens and brought
back prisoners. We suffered no casualties.
Patrol encounters took place during the night
east of Mericourt. resulting in our favor. On
the rest of the front the night was quiet
(NIGHT) EARLY this morning the enemy
raided one of our posts southeast or Armen-
there's. A few of our men missing.
The hostile artillery has been active in the
ST. Julien area and southeast Of Hargicourt.
FRENCH
PARIS, Jan IA (DAY) On the left bank
OF the Meuse (Verdun 'front.' the French fire.
directed with precision. dispersed German de-
tachments which We're attempting to approach
lines in the sector of Goose Hill.
(NIGHT) The two artilleries were quite
active at various points along the Champagne
especially in the region north of Louvemont,
where batteries caught under their fire
enemy concentrations. There was in
fantry action.
GERMAN
BERLIN, Jan. IA DAY) Army Group OF
Prince ppxecht--Throughout the day the
activity of the artillery was limited in gen.
era to disturbing fire. In isolated sectors,
especially on both sides of Lers. the firing
increased during the evening. Southeast of
Armentieres and north of La Vacquerie
accommodating detachments penetrated the
British trenches and took prisoners.
Army groups of the German Crown Prince
and Duke Albrecht-There has been nothing
full reconnoissances in the region Of luvin-
court and on the west bank Of the Mouse
New-York tribune., 1918-01-15
Belgian Tombstones Seized
By Germans for Use in Wa,

WASHINGTON, Jan. H. - Bronze
statues in Belgian cemeteries have
been taken for war purposes. accord
ing to official dispatches here to-day.
A semi-official estimate of the eco
nomfc depredations Of German invaders
in Belgium places the damage at more
New-York tribune., 1918-01-15

had taken to flight But the greatest
Mayor and the Council had personally
to pay fines because they had refused
to order the ringing of the city bells
in sign of Joy on tho dav ot the Ger
man victory OF Capareto, on the
Ison2o''
New-York tribune., 1918-01-15
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ITALIAN
ROME, Jan. 14.--Along the whole front
there We're scattered and not very intense
artillery actions and some activity by recon-
noitring parties. East of Sapo Sie and north
of Cortellazzo our patrols drove back small
enemy posts, destroying defences and capt
uring material.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-15
British Casualties Grow

LONDON. Jan. British casual
tics reported during the week ending
o-day totalled 24.979 officers and men,
divided as follows:
Killed or died Of wounds: officers.
Ill; men. 5.l49.
Wounded or missing: Officers. 304,
men. 10.409.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-15

Casualties in the British army
reported for the week ending to-
day exceed by about 5000 the
total reported in the previous week,
when the figures took an upward jump,
virtually doubling the casualties of the
preceding week. A week ago the total
WAS 1898. including 3,945 officers and
men killed. while the total for the pre-
ceding week was 9,951.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-15

These wonderfully interesting
articles, the first of which appeared
in last Sundays Tribune, tell
the history Of this worldwide
movement for JEWISH NA-
TIONAL RESTORATION in
PALESTINE.
In his splendidly informative
way, Mr.. Richards gives us the full
story of this centuries-old hope of
New-York tribune., 1918-01-15

the Jew for national reestablish-
ment. which a miraculous chain of
circumstances may make come true
"shortly and in our day"
You'll want to read these vital
articles as they appear each Sum
day. The second one is entitled
"Herzls Failure and the Triumph
OF His ldea.' Make sure of get
ting it by ordering we'll in advance
your copy of the
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1918-02-08
MISfRICORDIA PARA
LOS CONTRIBU-
YENTES
Todos los que Pagan
TasaCion Estan De-
reChosos A Cierto
Grado de COnsidera-
Cion y Mirdmiento

Sc ha hablado much& Ultima
mente acerca de la propiedad y
convenience de aumentar al lleno
de su valor a toda clase de bienes
raices que este registrada por me-
nos cantidad. Esta ingeniosa pro-
posici0n proviene de empleados
que desean llevar sus exigencias
hasta el 1ltimo Unite sin impor-
tarles NADIA cuan gravosa sera la
'carga adicional para la mayoria de
los contribuyentes. Tai medida
a nuestro yer pasa de injusta y
arbitraria, mayormente en- un
tempo en- que han subido tanto
los aval1os sobre propiedades. Ma
turalmente todos los contribuyen-
tes estan opuestos a semejante
proceder porque no esta fundado
en- ley nj en- justicia y porque no
hay necesidad de que Sc aumenten
de un modo tan excessive los valo-
res de tai propiedades por idea 0
capricho de los oficiales que los
sugieren. Actualmente casi toda
la propiedad Sc halla alistada en-
el valor que tiene y alguna de ella
por arbitrariedad o por error tiene
entrada a un tipo mas elevado y
excessive, porque en- estos negocios
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1918-02-08

de hacer NAL al proxlnlv Eene a
ser una manifestation de mala vo.
luntad con que Sc trata de sobre-
cargar a aquellos que tienen me-
nos para satisfaction de los que
tienen mas cuyo procedimiento
merece en- todas maneras ell califi-
cativo de ruin y egoista. Ell modo
de obrar mas prudente y mas
cuerdo seria sin duda alguna apla.
zar Ia discussion de este negocio
para cuando venga la pr6xima
Legislature que. Sc reunira dentro
/ de un afio en-. cuyo tempo Sc des-
F1indara todo negocio y Sc cetermi.
nara 10 que Sc deha hacer para
|arregiar ei case. Este sera mas
satisfaetorio para todos, pues a la
fecha no hay ningan apuro, pues
Ia enmienda propuesta no tendria
efecto'hasta que Sc paguen las Ia
saciones en- Junio del aiio venidero.
Mientras tanto debemos tener pa
ciencia y aguardar hasta yer que
resultados trae ell porvenir en- esta
~ en- Otras materias v no dar el
salto antes de llegar a la orilla.
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1918-02-08

es bastante aplicado un indivi-
duo no viene a serlo cuando sc
aplica a una comunidad entera,
La ley segun esta provee que los
avaluos Sc hagan conforme al va
lor actual de la propiedad, y Ia
modification que Sc trata de hacer
es nj mas nj menos que revestir
de un p6der arbitario a la comi-
sion de impuestos del estado para
que se1ale y file ese valor con-
forme sea su antojo y caprich0.
Este procedimiento no puede traer
buen resultado porque monta
realmente un impuesto forzoso
que Sc aparta de la Inca regular
de la ley y Ga poderes extraordi-
narios y Executives a una conf
sion cuya autoridad es puramente
ministerial. ESta authorization en-
referencia a los avallos viene a ser
una de las peque1as molestias que
ofciales demasiado estrictos y RI
gurosos GUSTAV de imponer a sus
parroquianos con el solo objeto de
hacer alarde del poder que tienen
de obrar en- todas cosas de confor-
midad con su idea y capricho. Y
este dimana en- parte de que la
regla es procurar aumentar y ha-
Ger mas pesadas las cargas y no
admitir rebajas y reducciones de
ninguna especie, 10 cual indica que
rebaja de gastos no es admissible.
Cuanto mejor no seria dejar a
los asesores este negocio en- ell es-
tado que esta para que en- la gene
ralidad de los casos ellos dispon-
gan y seilalen los valores que cor
responder y pertenecen a las dife-
rentes propiedades donde hubiere
duda acerca de su valor. Y real
mente a ellos es a quienes toca
fijar tales avalIos. Nosotros no
decirnos este por defender los
hombres acaudalados que tienen
dinero de sobra y Sc muestran mez-
quinos en- cumplir su beber, aun-
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1918-02-08

uua >vl4vI,iull que en- ei case con-
venga. Pero este de hacer en-
cambull6n o a bulto una modifica-
cion que todo 10 comprenda no es
cosa admissible para ningun punto
de vista razonable, pues la cosa
esta mejor como Sc halla en- Ia
actualidad.
No negamos que cuando hay
necesidad apremiante e ineludible
de aumentar el tipo de los impues-
tos o de los aval1os no bay mas
remedio que hacerlo por mas do.
loroSo 0 Inconvenience que sea
!semejante recurso, pero en- an ca
so ordinario donde no, hay tai ne
cesidad, el procedimiento no pue-
de ser otra cosa que injusto i'm
propio. Eo.dudamos que Ia gene.
raIidad de los contribuyentes pro
testara contra tai aumento por-
que a tadas luces sefia I'm graya-
men que no tendria disculpa nj
justification. En- estos casos el
pueblo es el que sufre y el estado
no aventaja mucho porque 10 que
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1918-02-08
AyisoaIosBOrreguerOS

De esta fecha en- adelante les
podremos suplir en- nuestro CO.
mercio. en- Taos Junction, toda
clase de provisiones, SAL para
las borregas y HARINA. Es pa
ra su convenencia comprarla ALI
cerca de su campo. Recibemos
zaleas en- trato.
Tambien tenemos en- donde
hospedar pasajeros, borde y CANA
adt. Valdez Mercantile Co.
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1918-02-08
Discusses Patrioticos ell Do
mingo en- la Noche.

Ell Domingo en- la noche, a Jas
7:30 p. m, en- la casa de cortes, ha-
bra discursos patri6ticos en- ingles
y en- espanol por los Sres. Jose
Sena Y ell Lie. Davis, ambos de
Santa Fe,
Ambos caballeros, entendemos,
hablaran tambien en- ell bale que
Sc dara mafiana a beneffciO de Ia
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ticos, Sc 10 haya merecido.

ticos, sc 10 haya mereCldo.
Por esta razon, sugerimos a to-
dos los buenos Republicanos de los
diferentes precintos del condado,
nos escriban prontamente hacien-
do p1blica su opinion acerca 81 0
no sera conveniente lamar una
junta general de todos los Repu-
blicanos del condado para los pro
p6sitos indicados aqui. Su OPT
Mon en- este particular es neCesa.
ria y Sc espera que cada un pre-
cinto nos escribiran acerca su pa
recer.
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SOBRE POLL !.
TICA LOCAL
Una Suggestion que debe
ser Estudiada Detenida-
mente por todos aquellos
que tienen Interes al bien-
estar del Partido Republi-
cano y su triunfo en- la
proxima Eleccion

En- estos dias Sc ha hablado y
sugerido por algunos Republica-
nos que tienen a pecho ell bienes-
tar y future triunfo de su partido,
acerca de lamar una junta gene
raj de la comisi6n de correspon-
dencia Y de todos los Republica-
nos de los diferentes precintos del
condado, que pueden latender, con
el prop6sito de reorganizar el par
ido en- los varios precintos y to-
mar pasos adecuados y firmes para
una organization s6lida y concisa
en- cada un precinto.
Los Republicanos que han pro-
puesto la necesidad de tai llama
da, Sc basan, con mucha raz6n, a
dificultades que han existido en-
convenciones anteriores. dificulta-
des que no hubieran existido 81
con anterioridad Sc hubiese llega-
do a un arreglo y Sc hubiese con-
sultado Y convenido en- medidas
justas y legitimas para los varios
precintos del condado.
Actualmente hay muchos asun-
tos politicos que deben ser tranza-
! dos y discutidos con tempo y an
tes de las convenciones. Las am
biciones que han existido entire los
Republicans de la parte. norte y
sur del condado; los compromises
que hacen algunos Republicanos
de soportar tai o cual individuo
para posiciones, y que no Sc pue-
den cumplir en- el tempo de la
convenci6n,> son asuntos que tar
de O temprano tfatran ! Ia derpota
del partido, 81 los baenes Replbli-
canos no procuran ton1ar pasos
adecuados con anticipation a las
Conwenciones, que no hay tempe
para clio.
NosotroS creemOs que tai sugeS-
ton de una jnnta general de to-
dos los Republicanos Q cuando me-
nos de una legitima representa-
ci6n de cadaEun precinto, es un
paso adecuado que puede resultar
en- bien no solo de los intereses del
partido sin6 y a1n del pueblo en-
general, en- una administration
adecuada y ehciente para ell pue-
bio.
Nosotros creemos que tai reor-
ganizaci6n Sc necesita. por los ST.
guientes puntos:
1ro. Para establecer una orga-
nizaci6n adecuada en- cada un pre-
,cintO.
: 2do. Para llegar a un arreglo
Satisfactorio en- cuanto a las ambi-
clones Y reclamos de los tres dis
tritos de que Sc compone ell conda-
do, 0 sea norte, centro Y sur; cue
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1918-02-08

organization "CaballeroS de Colon"
y arpovecharan su estancia aqui ell
Domingo para hablar sobre asun-
tos de guerra y de patritiosmo que
a todos interesa.
Sc nos sigiere invitar a todos los
taoseilos del vale de Taos de venir
a DIR tan elocuentes oradores ell
Domingo en- la noche, 10 mismo
que mahana sabado en- ell Rio
Grande Hall.
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1918-02-08

Sc file, no los candidates, sin6 las
ofcinac o posiciones que deberan
cederse o repartirse entire los tres
distritos. De este modo cada un
distrito sabra 10 que lie correspon-
de, podran armoniosamente conve-
mir con sus candidates y Sc evitara
que Sc hagan compromises que no
Sc puedan cumplir en- el tempo de
la convention. Por ejemplo: sa-
biendo los del norte 10 que les cor
responde, no haran compromises
que correspondent al sur O centro y
asl susesivalnente los demas dis
tritos. De este modo, Sc evitarian
en- tempo de convenciones DISCUS
tos y desavenencias y Sc podrian
tener las convenciones y el esco-
gimiento de oficiales en- conven-
ci6n pdblica y alberta para todos,
siendo la mayoria y ell pueblo el
que descidiria las nominaciones.
Bro. Para dar conocer la nue.
va ley de elecciones y yer que la
misma sea observada con todo el
espiritu de la ley y evitar asi con-
fusiones que pudieran venir, o NAL
proceder 81 no era bien' entendida