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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08
BONDS BETWBEN NATIONS
FORGED STRONGER BY WAR

New York, March Earl Read
ing. special British ambassador to the
United States, addressing a luncheon
of the Merchants association here to-
day, dwelt upon the bond of sympathy
which has been established between
tho United States and Great Britain
as the result of the desire on the part
of both NATIONS ito attain higher
moral elevation for humanity" He
told, with evident emotion, of the
great sacrifices that already have been
made by Great Britain and France.
adding:
II pray that your sacrifices never
will be as great as ours"
Earl Reading said Great Britain
had put her all into the struggle.
treasure, labors and many lives-and
that there could be only one result,
the triumph of the allied cause. He
extolled the character of the Ameri-
can people, their love for justice and
liberty, and asserted that the United
States apart from all its great re-
sources and the moral inspiration it
has been to the allies, has clarified
our vision for u.s."
Every man that you send over
is more than one American" he con-
tinued. HE is more than one soldier
going to the trenches: he is a mes
sage from You to us over there to
be of good cheer to remember that,
after all. there is population of 110,-
100000 behind him.
we realize that this war may not
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Continued on FaCe Two.)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08
Men Suffering From Remedial.
Defects Must Either Consult
Family Physician or Go to.
Base Hospital.
NEW REGULATIONS CALL
FOR 4 DIFFERENT CLASSES
Those Not Suitable for Active
Service Over There viii
Be Pressed Into Minor Duty
Here,

Ehf MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WlREl
Washington, March 7.-Reclassifi-
cation according to physical condition
of the men called in the next army
draft is provided in revised instruc-
tions for medical advisory boards
which are being sent to the local
boards throughout the country. The
new regulations. made public tonight
require that every man summoned
before the board shall be placed in
one of the following four classes:
tA) Acceptable for general milk
tary service.
(B) Acceptable for general mill
tary service after being cured of re-
medal defect.
(C) Acceptable for special or linn
tied military service in a specified
capacity or occupation.
CD Rejected and exempted from
military service.
1t is the intention of the provost
marshal general to provide later for
the further investigation and classifi-
cation of the men acceptable for limit
ed or special service so that record
may be made of the sort of work each
of these men may be assigned to do
without endangering his health.
Under the new regulations many
ailments and defects which gained
exemption of draft men in the past
now will result only in their being
listed in group b. Such men if they
choose, will be given the privilege of
securing the services of their family
in the effort to remove the
defect, but If they have not availed
themselves of this privilege within
specified time they will be called into
service and ordered to a can
tonment base hospital reconstruc-
ton hospital or to a civic hospital, as
may be designated by the surgeon
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08
NeW Restrictions
For Buying Flour

Washington, March All excep-
tions to the food administration rule
requiring the purchase of an equal
amount of substitutes with each pur-
chase of wheat flour were revowed
today because of the necessity of con-
serving wheat for the allies
The entire country thus is put on
a parity in regard to buying wheat
flour Exceptions to the rule had
been allowed in certain localities
where substitutes are little known
and hard to obtain.
Increased demands for breadstuffs
from the allies were announced sew
eral days ago when the food admin
istration abolished the meatless meal
and the porkless Saturday, as the con-
sumption of wheat is closely related
to the consumption of meat and it was
deemed more imperative to save the
grain.
Shortage in arrivals from the Ar
gentine caused the enlarged requests
on this country.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08
ALIEN HOLDINGS
ARE NOT DESIRED
IN THIS COUNTRY
Legislation Assured Enabling
Placing of Vast Properties
Permanently in Hands Of
American Interests,


Washington, March 7.--Legislation
enabling the government to place in
American hands permanently great
German commercial and industrial
concerns in this country which have
been instruments in spreading the
grip of German kultur, was favorably
reported to the senate today by the
appropriations committee. 1t is in
the form of an amendment to the
pending urgent deficiency bill, en-
powering the alien property custodian
to sell any enemy property taken over
by his office.
The committee also approved an
other amendment giving the presi-
dent authority recently asked for by
him to acquire by purchase or title
the great piers of the Hamburg.
American and the North German
Lloyd Steamship lines at Hoboken
n. J.
In a statement tonight explaining
the purpose of the new power sought,
A. Mitchell Palmer, the alien property
custodian, said:
Power under the law is restricted
now to cases where it is necessary to
sell in order to prevent waste and
protect the property. The proposed
amendments will largely extend this
power and make it possible for the
alien property custodian to convert
into cash enemy interests in this
country. The Hamburg American
and North German Lloyd docks are
owned by New Jersey corporations in
which the stock is entirely enemy
owned and has been turned over to
the alien property custodian, who Is
'pfacing his representatives on the
board of directors of those companies.
There is no thought or purpose
of changing the character of the or
dinary investment in America of the
enemy subject residing in enemy ter
ritory. Such investments will be
continued as at present except when
necessary to prevent waste or protect
the property, when sales may take
place.
IF the amendments reported by the
senate appropriations committee
shall become law, the power of sale
will only be exercised by the alien
property custodian in cases similar to
that Of the steamship lines
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08

Washington, March Troops and
supplies for General Pershing's forces
row are moving to France on sched-
ule time, it was learned today on high
authority. While figures may not be
published, it was stated positively that
transportation requirements of the
army are being met by the shipping
board, and the immediate situation as
to ships was described as satisfactory.
In view of this assurance that the
United States will be able to maintain
its place as a fighting unit on the
battle front reports from the western
front are being scanned more eagerly
than ever by officers here for the first
signs of the 1918 campaign.
1t is felt strongly that the opening
of major operations in what President
Wilson has predicted will prove the
decisive year of the great war, will
not be much longer delayed.
Mud has been the determining
factor of many previous western front
operations. So long as the ground is
soft with the winter rains it is inn
possible to move forward great guns
and necessary transport trains to sup
port an advanced line. Even in
Flanders, however, indications this
year are that the ground will harden
early in spring. permitting either side
to undertake the enterprises planned.
In previous years April has seen Of
fensive operations set in motion by the
allies. For that reason many officers
here seem to anticipate raiding and
minor assaults before the middle of
next month which will show in them
selves that the ground is being map
ped, information obtained and local
strategic advantages established by
one side or the other in preparation
for a great effort.
To others it appears probable that
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08
Says Policy Is Not to y, 4SS 4Ssq
Packages for Soldiers Un-
less They Contain Cigarettes
and a Chewing Plug,
PROTEST TO BE MADE
TO PRESIDENT WILSON
Nationwide Prohibition and
Women'S Suffrage viii Be
Leading PIanks in 0rganiza-
TONS Platform

rev @oRr' 10 JOURNAL SPECIAL LRAsspS IREI
Chicago, March Nationwide pro-
hibition and womens suffrage will be
the leading planks in the platform of
the national party which resumed
sessions of its first national conven-
tton here today augmented by more
than 100 delegates who bolted the
prohibition party late yesterday when
that party deadlOcked over IA pro-
posed merger
Members of the national committee
of the prohibition party remained over
today to meet with representatives of
the new organization to arrange for
cooperation between the two, as
result of a compromise resolution
passed by the older body late last
night.
Many prohibtionists who fought
the merger on the floor of their con-
vention were in attendance at the ma
honal party session today.
Progressive party leaders through
out the country also are rallying un-
der the new standard according to
Chairman David Coates of Colorado,
of the national party and merger
OF the more important units of thF
political body is looked for.
The American Red Cross and the
national administration were roundly
scored from the floor of the conven-
tion by Mrs. Frances Beauchamp of
Lexington Ky. in an address which
received applause.
Mrs. Beauchamp attacked the Red
Cross for its policy of encouraging the
sending of tobacco to soldiers, AMI
alleged that it is unwittingly the tool
of the American Tobacco company
She asked the convention to appeal to
the administration to prohibit this
policy which, she contended, is direct
ly interfering with the efficiency of
Americas fighting men.
She said that under the present
policy of the Red Cross persons are
not allowed to contribute packages for
transmission over seas unless the
packages contain cigarettes or to-
bacco.
The platform formulated by the
special committee was read by John
Spargo. chairman. With but few
changes it is the one tentatively adopt |
ed at the formation of the party last |
October.
Equal suffrage. nationwide prohibi |
ton. the initiative, referendum and |
recall and public ownership of all
public utilities are the high spots of
the platform. All legislation that |
will better the working conditions OF |
the laboring men is endorsed, espe- |
cially such laws as will protect women
and children workers.
In it's international plank the plat
form takes a decided stand against
secret diplomacy and favors the "cre-
alton of an international tribunal so
as to represent the weak |
as well as the powerful nations for
the settlement of disputes between
nations"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08
MEXICO ASKED
NOT To ENFORCE
BIC TAX ON OIL
Interruption of Output Would
Be a Serious Obstacle in
Conduct of War Against
Central Powers,

'a' WbHElNn ippHNhl sFEClAL LEASED WlRHi
Washington, March Mexico has
been requested by the American gov
.ornment TO delay enforcement of and
reconsider its decree of last February
%, imposing heavier taxes on oil pro-
ducors and canceling oil leases made
since April 80, 1917 Both American
and English operators in the Mexican
fields have protested that the new
tax virtually is confiscatory.
As a large part Of the oil supply
for the British naval forces comes
from Mexico, any interruption of the
output would he a serious obstacle
in the conduct of the war against the
central powers. Consequently both
the United states and Great Britain
regard the new decree as a subject for
diplomatic representation, particularly
in view Of The report that Mexican
officials are determined to enforce it
Immediately.
Ambassador Fletcher at Mexico
City is understood to have included
this subject in the list of pending
questions requiring adjustment before
there can be an agreement between
the two governments for a freer exz
change of fOodstuffs and other COM
modities which Mexico needs.
The new tax is levied against land
owners who operate their own prop.
critics and upon all rentals or lease
and royalties paid by those develop
ing the land. Upon leases amounting
to five pesos a year per hectare--ap.
proXimatcly two and a half acres--the
tax is 10 per cent; leases from five
pesos to- ten pesos per year, 20 per
cent and leases exceeding ten pesos a
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08

Fighting continues at various points
along the eastern front. That Ger
many considers the peace convention
she forced Lenine and Trotzky to
sign as a scrap of paper is evil
denced by the announcement that the
Teutons have reached hamburg, a
town sixty-eight miles from Petro-
grad. The report of the subsequent
partial retirement of the Germans
does not lend encouragement to the
belief that furher invasion of Russia
has been abandoned.
The text of the peace treaty signed
by Rumania serves, too, to show that
the central powers are loath to fore
go any conquests they make in Rus
sa. One of the clauses of the Ru-
manian treaty bound that country to
assist in the transport of Teuton
forces through Moldavia and Bessara =
bia on their way to Odessa, the gran
airy of Russia"
Not only are the Teutons advancing
against the demoralized Slavs, but the
Turks are also aggressors in Asia
Minor. Reports state that the Otto
man troops are operating near Tre-
bizond, on the southern shore of the
Black sea-
Germany has negotiated a peace
treaty with the republic of Finland by
which the later agrees not to cede
any territory or grant territorial rights
without the consent or Germany,
which, in consideration for this con-
cession, covenants to exert her in
fluence to secure recognition of the
Finnish government from other ma
tions. All claims for war costs or
damages are waived, and the Aland
island will be evacuated by the Fin
nish troops and will not again be
fortified. A commercial treaty will
be negotiated at once.
The Bolshevik authorities have an
nounced that they will not, permit
the revolution to be defeated and
have expressed the determination to
continue fighting a holy war" even
If they are forced back to the Ural
mountains.
American Ambassador David r.
Francis has issued statement at
Nologdd warning the Russians that
German victory means the return
of monarchial conditions and advis-
ing them not to ratify the treaty sign
ed by Lenine and Trotzky. The con-
gress of the soldiers and workmen's
council is meeting at Moscow and will
probably decide on the issue of peace
or continued war. Conditions of the
old regime are reported to have been
restored in German occupied terri
tory.
Continued trench raiding opera
tions along the French front are re-
ported in official statements. In one
OF these an American colonel cap
tnred a German lieutenant. Tho
American troops in the Chemin Des
Danes and Lorraine sectors are not,
as yet, in full charge Of the positions
assigned to them. but are training
with French soldiers. The position
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08

no offensive will be undertaken on
any considerable scale before MAY l..
They base that view on reports that
the French offensive in 1915 started
in April, proved to be at least two
weeks too early. The guns and trans
port could not be brought forward to
consolidate all the ground the troops
were able to wrest from German con-
troll.
Meanwhile, during the last few days
there has been less discussion of 2
German offensive on the western
front. There are observers here who
never have been convinced that the
Germans actually intended to attempt
another drive at the channel ports or
at Paris. To these officers the ad-
mitted concentration of German
forces has seemed a defensive rather
than an offensive step. They believe
that the German general staff fore
saw a great allied effort this year and
were moving to offset it,
While much has been said both Of
ficially and unofficially of an expect
ed German offensive, nothing as to
probable aggressive measures by the
allied forces has come over the cables,
This fact that attracted particular at
tention because of the reiterated Of
ficial declarations that the allied lire
ut-matches the Germans in gun and
n-power and in view of the forma-
ton. during the winter, of the su-
I creme war council designed to make
the warfare more aggressive on the
part of the allies and the United
States.
A substantial American army al
ready is in the trenches on the west
ern front and Secretary Baker has
indicated that there may be at least
a million American troops in Frame
during 1918.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08
DEATH CAUSES
AN ABATEMENT
IN COURT CASE
Supreme Bench Decides That
State Must Pay for Trans
Iation of 1915 Code Into
Spanish Language,


Santa Fe, March THE state su-
prene court has upheld the herd law,
in affirming the district court for
Quay county in r. f. Eshleman, ap-
pellee, vs. w. r. Vernon, ct al, ap-
pellants.
Because of the death of the defend
ant proceedings were abated in the
case of the State VS.. Thomas Crump.
who was convicted in the district
court for Roosevelt county and fined
$500 and costs for assault with a
deadly weapon.
The supreme court has affirmed
the lower court in the case of tho
State ex rel A. A. Sedillo, appellee, VS..
William G. Sargent, state auditor ap-
pellant, involving the payment of
81 500 additional to A. A. Sedillo for
translating the code Of 1915 into
Spanish. State Auditor w. G. Sargent
refused to pay the amount appro-
priated. holding the appropriation in
valid.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08
Count de Chambrun Coming.

Paris. Wednesday, March Count
de Chambrun is due to arrive shortly
in the United States to serve as coun-
sellor of the French embassy at Wash
ington. The count is brother of
Marquis de Chambrun and direct
descendant of La Fayette. The
countess is a sister of Congressman
Nicholas Longworth of Ohio.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08
HEADQUARTERS ARE
MOVED TO DUKE CITY
ESPECIAL eoaasssonosaes 70 MOANING ,eosn.l,

Santa Fe, March THE Southern
Chemical Company, Inc, OF El Paso
filed incorporation papers today, the
capitalization being $4,000, the
shares at 81 each The New Mexico
headquarters are at Alamogordo, with
ID. e. Pruett statutory agent. The
main offices are at FL Paso with
David S. Russek president.
Tho Espanola Mercantile company
filed an amendment to its charter,
changing its headquarters from Es-
pamela 10 Albuquerque with Walter NJ.
Connell as statutory agent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08
Thiu,.Fiobt Avio,ors KiIIcd

Fort worth, Tex, March 7-Bur-
ton Hurlburt, royal flying corps ca
det, whose mother lives at Prescott.
Ontario, was killed this morning
when he tried to make landing. the
was flying with an instructor at the
time. The latter in the back seat, es-
capped uninjured. Hurlburt is the
thirty-sixth cadet killed here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08
May Expedite Matter

Albany, n. Y, March 7.--The New
York Assembly today adopted a res
olution requesting the clerks of III"
United states senate and house OF
representatives to transmit 10 Il as
soon as possible certified copy OF
the vote in congress by which the
federal prohibition constitutional
amendment was declared passed.
This may result In bringing the con-
stitutionality of the congressional
action before the federal courts SOON
Ell than had been expected.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08
IOClL REPORT.

A summary Of local weather CON
ditlons for the twenty-four hours
ended at p. m. yesterday, follows:
Maximum temperature, 81 degrees;
minimum, As; range, II; temperature
at p. m, 81 trace of rain; south
west wind; cloudy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08
German Army Is
Within 6S Miles of
Russian Capital
lay MORNING JousrAl SPECIAL LEASED wres,

London. March THE Germans
have captured Jamburg, east Of Mar
va while the TurCo-G German often
sive is continuing beyond Trebisond,
says a Russian official agency dis
patch received here today. This ac-
ton, adds the statement is despite
the official announcement by the Ger
man high command that hostiHties
against Russia have ceased.
hamburg is on the railway line
from Reval to Petrograd and only
sixty-eight miles from the Russian
capital. The Germans were reported
in yesterdays dispatches to have
halted at Narva, approximately 100
miles from Petrograd.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08
Military Japapese Coming.

washington, March IA Japan
ese and Industrial mission headed by
Lieut.. Gen. K. Chikushi is expected
here next Wednesday. The officers
arc coming to study war time mobilf-
zation of industry In the Cnited States.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08
SOLDIERS AND SUPPLIES
MOVING ON SCHEDULE To
LINE HELD BY PERSH|NC
ON FRONT IN LORRA|N {
MILLION AMERICAN TROOPS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE IN TRENCHES
DURING THIS YEAR, SAYS BAKER

There Is Growing Impression in War Circles That Germans
Are Massng Their Forces More for Defensive Purposes
Than for an Attack, Fearing That Allies Will Take the In
atve When Ground Hardens Sufficiently to Permit Move
ment of Heavy Guns to Follow Up an Advance.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-08
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, March For New
Mexico: Friday and Saturday gener-
ally cloudy with local rain north por-
ton Friday. Not much change in
temperature.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-25
BABIES ARE IN DEMAND
As CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

There II q bigger demand for ba-
bias this Christmas than has been
the case Cor many years More peo-
pie want them for Christmas presents,
n yeu please. and the orphan asyiums
and founding hospitals arc unable TO
supply tho demand. Ono institu-
ton In New York--the New York
founding asylum has shipped ~, re
than . hundred OF them. hut kas
calls for Q thousand which Il cannot
supply.
The New York Institution has teen
making q speciality for Christmas
babies many years. That IL, ev.ry
year. along about this time. u has
calls for babies to be adopted. but
this year tho requests came IN by
the hundreds instead Of by tho dor.
sns. The institution itself does not
attempt to account for tho ,rr ,sei
demand. but u 10 of course jus TO
the var.
The truth II. the war has kwset-
human love and affection. II has
Uo9s WV INV
the unfortunate members ~ the
rNoA II has bsGotten kindlincss
whore hindlines Was forgotten. Do
II 10 natural that We should ren
Whsrs ehildiess couples have decided
n adopt orphans--and II 10 ia.ural
that they should think more serious
iy Of II at this season of the y sar
than at any other season.
- -as
Nothing else can take It's place, Is
such. The dolls we give to little
children show conciusivcly tina, bs-
biss are tho thins--that there is q
place In tho human heart always for
the compap pionship OF a little child.
and that whom the place can act he
entirely filled. II can he partly filed
by . crude Imitation Of iittis
child. II 10 q Eoodly sign. this In.
creased demand for babies for
Christmaa