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The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-19

doubtless constitute the major portion
of these unfortunate men. They are
to be seen by thousands in the camps
here in Virginia. But little can be
done for them now. They are young
men, representatives of other thou
sands like themselves whom they have
left behind at home. The duty OF
thoughtful Negroes. and of far-seeing
commonwealths as well, is clear Ne
gro youth must be educated. The new
era that will follow this war will offer
even less opportunity than our own to
illiterate men and women. The war
merely emphasizes the cost and inutil-
ity of unframed citizens.
The press is already limiting at
changes that are bound to come to the
Indian subjects of the British Empire
and the Negro subjects of the French
Republic. The author of that brilliant
book, France: Her People and Her
Spirit" declares that he is officially
informed that native rights and privi-
,leges will most probably be greatly ex-
tended in Africa in reward for the 10y
atty the natives are showing to
France. America can hardly be less
generous. l believe that colored editor
is sght who wrote, What America
fights fer and supports in Europe, she
cannot consistently deny to the col
ored man in America" And what is
far better, do not believe America
will want to deny to her black citi-
zens those very rights and privileges
which they will have shed their blood
to maintain. l cannot help feeling
that the Brooklyn editor wrote with
the pen of a true prophet when he
said: at may take a war to obtain
for the Negro in the United States
his rights as a man to ordinary de-
cent treatment. When they
get to the front in Europe, the colored
forces will receive as much honor
from our Allies as any other American
troops. Then his comrades in arms
will accord willingly the Negro sol
der the praise he deserves. and will
be ashamed of the persecution he has
undergone"
On account of their unquestioned
Americanism and their proven loyalty,
Negro soldiers have had signal hon.
ors heaped upon them already. The
Negro regiment of the Tennessee Ma
tional Guard was given the honor of
guarding the railroad bridges at Mem
phis. And when war was declared
the Negro troops of the District OF
Columbia were the first called to
guard the White House and other pub
lie buildings in Washington. Through
loyalty and if necessary the last
full measure of DEVOTION the Negro
hopes to win, in this war, not only
freedom for America, but full and un-
questioned citizenship for himself.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-19

New York, N. Y.-The New
York Times, said by many peo-
pie to be the most influential
newspaper in America, is COM
menting upon the recent vote in
Congress upon the Prohibition
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
Of TEUTON
ARMY SHATTERED
BY ALLIES Guns

taY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEtsbo WiHtl
With the French Army in France,
June IA (Noon, by the Associated
Press )-Only small local actions have
occurred along the battle front since
last night and il appears scarcely pos
sible that the Germans will recon-
mence serious work for the present
on the line of MOntdidief-Noyon. Their
offensive for the capture of Compleg-
ne, with the eventuality OF making
further progress toward Paris from
the base that they hope to attain
there, may be regarded as having met
a bloody check costing them thou
sands of men belonging to their best
divisions.
There appears no doubt that the
Germans desired TO make an imposing
advance toward the capital and at the
same time inflict losses on the French
and the British forces before the
American army was ready to take the
field They assuredly are anxious in
regard to the rapidly growing army
from across the Atlantic ocean and
are trying their utmost to nse up the
old armies in front of them before
fresh TRANSATLANTIC troops arrive in
sufficiently strong force to turn the
balance.
The heroism of the veteran troops
who in these last days have inflicted
such terrific losses on the flower of
the German army has given the foe
rude shock The Germans probably
will try to break through somewhere
else, but the allies, with their armies
under the command of General Foch,
are confident that they will check the
Germans anywhere.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
Why Not Tell 1t to
The Marines, Bill?
They re OUer There

Amsterdam, June EN-
reror William went into regions
under fire during the recent fight
ing on the French front, accord
ing to Karl Rosncr, the emper-
or's fayorite correspondent who
accompanies him on his tours.
The correspondents article,
dated May 20 on the battle field
OF the Aisne, is printed In the
Berlin Lokal An2ciger. 1t re-
cords the empero's explanation
of the battle to his suite. The
emperor, standing before map
of the fighting area, says Rosner,
addressed his hearers thus;
"In 1914 during the battle OF
scissors. | was here cat the Laf-
faux corner on the Aisne 'front.'.
What heavy trials have since
been imposed upon us Germans.
But that Is ne z all behind us. We
are nov swinging on to final VIC
tory
On his return to the battle
front, continues the article, the
emperor beckoned the men in
field gray near him to his car,
and gave them graphic descrip-
tion of the German success.
Tell it to your comrades" said
the emperor in conclusion. Tell
them that they, too, may rejoice.
Tell them also that l have told
you'll, in the midst of the fight
ing"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
LABOR ELEMENT
IN LOWER HOUSE
SUFFERS DEFEAT
tsy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE

tef MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE
Phoenix, ATiz., June l4.--The labor
element in the lower house of the
legislature suffered a defeat today
when the vote was announced IN the
bill to prevent the employment ia
mines and other hazardous occupa-
tons of persons who cannot speak or
understand the English language. The
bill had been recommended for pas
sage by the committee of the whole
the day before, but overnight three
members changed their minds and
the bill was lost by vote Of l9 to ii.
- The house nftt passed n bin eXrend-
ing the high school cadet law so as 10
include other public schools and pro-
viding for the organization into cadet
companies of boys of II or more.
Several bills were introduced with
out prospect that they would be ac-
cepted. But for the passage of a
council of defense bill the legislature
IL ready for adjournment. The bill
which will probably become law is
in the hands of the senate enrolling
and engrossing committee and will be
acted upon tomorrow or Monday. 1t is
predicted that the session viii end
next Monday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
Z CHARGED WITH
CONSP|R|NG To
THWART JUSTICE
John ]. O'Leary and Arthur l.
Lyons Placed on Trial in N,
Y, for Aiding Formers Bro
ther to Escape,

New York. June 14.--Jeremiah A.
OLeary, the New York lawyer ana
Sim Fein leader under indictment
here for completely in two German
espionage and treason plots, left New
york for st. Louis on May 7 attired
in old clothes $50 as to look like n
bum"
This assertion was part OF Assistant
District Attorney Barnes opening
statement at the trial in federal court
today of O'Leary's brother, John j,
OLeary, and Arthur l.. Lyons ON
charge of conspiring to thwart justice
by helping him to escape.
OLeary fled on the eve OF his trlal
for publishing alleged seditlous anu
conscription areticles in the magazine
Bull, of which he was formerly edltor
Feared q 'IHramc Up"
Rarnes told the court it would be
shown that jeremiah O'Leary had ex-
nrcssed fear that he would be framed
upp on charges connecting him with
"a German spy plot and that
Madame X. De Victorica, the woman
named in the espionage and treason
plots would open up and tell every,
thing unless she was given her dope.
He said the woman was addicted 10
the use of drugs, the prosecutor de-
clared, Arthur l.. Lyons connecton
with the alleged justice obstruction
conspiracy became known today wheh
If was revealed that he had been
named in n secret indictment returned
last Monday. He was arrested thaN
dav in Phoenix, Ariz, by department
of Justice agents. He had accom-
pd,jed OLeary. by whom he had been
employed as a. confidential nvesn-
gator, from this city to st. LOUIS
Earnes asserted.
The clothes in which OIeary mace
his flight were given him by hl'
brother. John J., it was asserted.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
MEDIC0S ADJOURN
ST, PAUL MEETING
10Y sesn,sa JOURNAL svse,Al lsssso w,ss,

Chicago. June 14.--The sixty-ninth
annual convention of the American
Medical association adjourned today
after the house of delegates unani-
mously adopted a resolution urging
compulsory military training for all
young men before they were permit
ted to vote.
New standards for the guidance OF
physicians in the physical examina-
tons of draft registrants were pre-
sented to the medical aides from all
states by Lieut.. Col. J. s. Easeby
Smith, assistant to Provost Marshal
General Crowder at Washington, and
Mai Hubert Work, medical adviser to
the provost marshal. These standards
are expected to make the work OF
medical aides to local boards more
uniform
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
M'AD00 TURNS DOWN
REQUEST OF SENATE

lay aos ING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIsEl
Washington, June 14.-Secretary
McAdoo today denied the senate's re-
quest for information as TO what steps
are being made to stabilize the value
of the American dollar abroad. Asked
for the information in senate reso.
luton, he replied that in the opinion
of President Wilson it would be inad-
visable to supply it at this time for
fear it might reach enemy countries.
Agreements, Secretary McAdoo said,
have been made with some neutral
countries in Europe, and South Ameri-
ca looking to protection of the dollars
value and negotiations are proceeding
with others.
However, I am directed by the
president to say" he wrote. that in
his judgment it would be incompati-
a public record at this time of the
terms of such agreements already
made or in process of negotiation, or
of the other steps that have been TAX
en- or are in contemplation
lie with the public interest to make
chiefly because of the very great value
such information would be to the en-
envy"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
YOUNG AMERICANS
REGISTERED JUNE
5 TOTAL 744,865
~ aoss,ao JOURNAL s,.c,., --.sso ~,su,

Washington, June 14.--Nearly
complete reports to the provost mar
shal generals office show that 744,S65
young Americans who have become OF
age during the past year registered
for military service on June 5. This is
266.72 below the estimate of the cen
sus bureau, but since more than 200,-
900 unregistered 2l-year- -olds already
are enlisted in the army. navy or ma
rine corps the military authorities
find the result entirely satisfactory.
Army and navy estimates place the
number of 21-year-old men enlisted at
POSSESS. This figure, combined with
falling off in alien registration, gives
total of 353,6S6, which means that
the census bureau apparently missed
the number of eligibles by only $4,000.
The 1918 registration totals of west
ern states include:
Arizona. 1885: California. 1884;
Colorado. 6,923; Kansas, 1872: New
Mexico, 1874; Oklahoma, 1915;
Texas 34,256; Washington, 1881.
United States, 7i4.S65.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
WANTS STATE AND
j. 5. OFFICIALS To
DIG UP WAR TAXES

Washington. June 14.-Exemption
of pre-war profits from special taxa.
ton and installment plan payment Of
war profit taxes, were advocated by
f. L. Howe of New York, secretary
of the National Retail Dry Goods as
sociation, at todays revenue bill hear
ing before the house ways and means
committee.
Frederick C. Durant of Philadel-
phia. retired sugar refinera urged
the committee to put a consumption
tax of | per cent or more on gross
sales of every kind, in addition TO all
other taxes. He estimated that ST.
000, 100000 would be brought in by
such levy.
Representative Crisp of Georgia, a
member of the committee. gave no
tice today that he would make a
fight to make all federal and state Of
ficials, except the president and mem
bers of the supreme court, subject to
all provision of the new tax law.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
MAY FIND
WAY To PREVENT
MAKING LIQUORS
10y MORNING JOURNAL sese,Al lt'sro wopr'

Icy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL lt'sto wRrr .
Washington, June 1.-THE senate
agricultural committee today recon
sdored its vote of earlier IN the day
for a favorable report on the pro-
posal Of Senator Jones of Washington
for national prohibition during the
war, and decided to hold hearings on
the amendment. The committee
however, sustained its former action
I'm eliminating from the emergency
agricultural bill the Randall prohi-
bition amendment
senator smith Of South Carolina.
acting chairman Of the committees,
announced that tho hearings will open
next Monday and continue until pos
sibly Wednesday, after which the
committee will determine what action
it will take on the Jones amendmey<
which would forbid The use of grain
and foodstuffs in the manufacture of
malt or Vinous liquors during the war.
Several members of the committee,
including Senator Norris Of Nebraska,
are said to be of the opinion that the
amendment would he unconstitu-
tional If the committee decides to
reject it Senator Norris plans to offer
"A substitute.
Rejection of the Randall amend
mcnt is understood to have been
unanimous. Under its provisions ex-
penditure of approximately $6,OOO,0OO
provided in the agricultural appro-
priation bill would have been pre-
vented unless President Wilson eXer-
cised the powers conferred ON him
under the food control act and issued
proclamation prohibiting the use OF
foodstuffs in the production of beer
| or wine.
The committee also eliminated from
the bill the house provision prohibit
ling the use of any money appro-
priated in the measure to any employe
of draft age in the department of ag-
riculture who had been given deferred
III
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
AlRPLANE ACCIDENTS
AT TRAINING CAMPS
rsv Sosrrna Ioupn., srFe,A, tsAsso w,ss,

San Antonio, Tex, June 14.--"Smil-
ing Lieut.. Pat O'Brien of Momcnce,
ILL.,, and later of the British Royal fly
ing corps, who survived a battle with
four German planes, was taken pris-
oner, leaped from a fast moving train,
wandered more than two months
through enemy territory, finally
reaching Holland and safety, tonight
IS suffering from the second fall of
His venturOus career, caused accord e
ing to observers, by taking liberties
with student training type Of air
plane at Kelly field. Apparently
O'Uricn's only injury after q 1000
foot fan in a nose dive, was a broken
nose but Kelly field physicians refused
to allow him to leave this afternoon
for Houston lest it develop that he
also was injured internally.
Two thousand feet from the ground
The nlane side-slipped aud 0'thien
was unable to right It. The machine
landed nose downward in soft earth.
He climbed out badly shaken ana
bleeding freely.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
Marriage Since Enactment Of
The Law Is No Excuse for
Exemption From Service,
With One Exception.
LOCAL BOARDS TOLD TO
RECLASSIFY ALL CASES
Dependency Claims on AC-I
count of Children Will Bel
Allowed Where Born or, Uni
born Before June 9, 1918,

Washington, June ll.-Marrla8c
since the enactment of ,he selectlNe
draft no longer will be accepted as
cause for exemption from military
service, except in the cases of men
who have become of age since June
), 1917, who may be exempted II theS
married before January l5, 1919, the
Date on which the joint resolution re-
curing their registration was MIRO
duced in congress.
Drastic amendments to the draft
regulations were announced tenighi
by Provost Marshal General Crowder
under which local boards are required
to reclassify all cases involving such
marriages. Dependency claims on ac-
count of children of such marriages
will he allowed where children are
born or unborn before June 8, 1918.
order TO State Boards.
Following is an order sent TO all
s,ate draft executives:
please promulgate at once the fol-
lowing important amendment to the
selective service regulations:
Rule five, section, seventy-two, s.
S. r., is amended to read as follows
Rule A. The fact of dependency
resulting from the marriage of reg
istrant who has become twenty-ono
years of age since June 5, 1917, and
who has married Since the date of the
introduction of the joint resolution
in congress requiring his registration.
to-wit, January Is, 1918, will be dis
regarded as a ground for deferred
classification.
"B. If a regis.ra who has at
tanned the age OF u since June 5,
1917. and who has contracted mar
riage subsequent TO the date of the
enactment of the selective service law,
to-wit, May is, 1917, but on or prior
to January IS, 1918. claims deferred
classification on the ground of de-
pendency resulting from his marriage,
the fact of dependency resulting from
his marriage will be disregarded as a
ground for deferred classification
unless the dependent is a child of the
marriage, born or unborn on or prior
to June 9, 1918, in which case such
~~-~~~e~@s~-~~~~
Continued on Page Two)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
Accidentally Shot and Killed.

Finlay, Tex, June 14.-Pete Wet
zel. "A road foreman. was accidentally
shot and killed here yesterday when q
rifle which he was carrying was dis
charged. State Ranger Perkins, with
whom Wetzel made trip from Ef
Paso, was with him at the time OF
the shooting. He said Wetzel tossed
the rifle to him and that 1t was ac-
cidentally discharged. the bullet strik.
ing Wetzel in the neck and killing him
instantly The body was taken to ST.
ezra Blanca for burial.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
BRITISH VESSEL
HAS An ALL-DAY
FIGHT WITH sub

An Atlantic Port. June IA story
OF an all day fight yesterday with
German submarine off the Virginia
coast was brought here today by Cap
tain George Aitkin, of the British
steamer Author. lie said the raider
gave up the chase seventy miles from
the Virginia capes, apparently fear
ing to brave the coast patrol.
Captain Aitkin whose ship is one
Of the few armed craft to be attack
ed by the U-boat since they came to
American waters, said the German
showed no disposition to come within
the range Of the guns of his armed
guard of British blue jackets, though
he trailed him at long range for
twelve hours. Many shots were fired
without effect.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
s,,in stop plan Abandoned.

I'll paso, Tex, June l4.--ihe SNIP
stop arrangement for street ears mas
been ordered discontinued by Mayor
Charles Davis. The electric railway
company inaugurated the skip-stop
on cars running to the suburbs IN or
der to give better service and conserve
fuel. the company officials announced
The cars stopped only at every Sec
ond street crossing and the scheme
caused so many protests the mayor
ordered 1t discontinued,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
BRITISH LOSSES LAST
WEEK TOTAL 34,17l

London, June 1R-British casual
ties reported in the week ending to-
day totalled 34,171 officers and men,
of this number LAT being killed.
The casualties were divided as fol-
lows
> Officers killed or died from wounds,
231; men, 4,216.
Officers wounded or missing, 500;
2s,S25.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
FIGHTERS CALLED
AWAY FROM FIRE

tHN MORNING JOURNAL teeseS "''.'
Chicago, June 14.--While a forest
fire that broke out near Blynn, Wash-
ington, June IA, 1917, ragged and
spread to the government forest re-
serve which included fir trees used for
ship and air plane construction, |. w.
w. agents succeeded in calling away
eighty of the 140 fire fighters, accord :
ing to witnesses today before Federal
Judge lands in the trial of ITO |. w.
w. members.
The men who remained to fight the
fire were loyal citizens according TO
Dayton Bevoridge, who was in charge
of the fire fighters.
George II. Webb. manager of lum-
ber company operating in that district.
said he pleaded in VAIN with I. w. w.
agents not to call out their men be-
cause he hoped TO save the govern
ment timber. tt -
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
SYMPATHY FELT FOR
OPPRESSED PEOPLE

labor leader and former member of
the French war cabinet. presided at
meeting of the socialist committed
of the alliance of races oppressed by
Austria Hungary, held in Paris yester-
day.
cialists presented a declaration affirm
ing anew their deep sympathy in the
desire for independence of the Jugo-
Slavs and CZecho-Slavs, who wish to
separate themselves from the domina-
ton of Austria Hungary and to form
an independent and immuted state.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
NOMINATIONS ARE
MADE BY, WILSON

Washington, June 14.-F. Sembola
Jones of Louisiana was nominated to-
day by President Wilson to be minis
ter to Honduras.
James II. Frye of Indianapolis, Ind,
was nominated collector of customs
for district No. 40, with headquarters
at Indianapolis, and Frank $. Heer, of
Idaho to be register of the land Of
flee at Boise, Ida.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
New Fir and Pine Margins.

WASHINGTON June 1.-THE war IN
dustries board today announced new
maximum retail margins for fir and
southern yellow pine for the govern
ment's emergency lumber require
ments for the period ending July 81.
purchased at the Atlantic seaboard.
The margins agreed to by the price
fixing committee and the industry
range from 50 thousand feet to
$3.50.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
Passenger Station Burned.

Cripple Creek, Colo, June I4.-The
Midland Terminal passenger station
here was burned early this afternoon
by a fire originating from lightning.
Officials of the road and others wait
ing for trains escaped injury. The loss
Is estimated at $lh.O00.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-15
Crown Princes Drive Nets Him
Nothing More Than 0bIiter-
alton of NOyon Salient and
Huge Losses of Men,
MAIN THRUST OF ENEMY
HAS NOT BEEN STARTED
Speculation Is Rife as to When
1t Will Come and in What
Direction 1t Will Be; Foch's
Armies WatChfuI,

The attempted drive by the armies
OF the German crown prince towards
Paris seems definitely to have been
checked. With thousands of their
men having been fed to the guns on
the Montdidier- Noyon and Soissons-
Villers Cotterets sectors in the mad
rush to pierce the allied lines in these
regions and thus gain a fair way to
the French capital the maneuvers of
the German commanders apparently
have brought to the German arms
nothing more than the obliteration of
the Noyon salient and the capture of
few unlmportant positions south
west of SCISSORS near the outskirts of
the Villers Cotterets forest.
Friday, the sixth day of the often
sive between Noyon and Montdldier,
witnessed only small local actions
Less than three days was required by
the allies to bring the enemy to vir-
tual halt south of the Aisne.
Where Will Next Blow Fall?
The feeling still prevails In military
circles in France that the main effort
of the Germans has not yet been
launched, and speculation is rife as
to when it will come and what the
general objective will be-whether
Paris or the channel ports. 1t is
known that the enemy still has large
effectives available behind the lines,
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