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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

OF the army during that year would be
oVo,00o, as compared with 5000 900 IL
the war had continued. for which the
estimate had been more than $4,000
ooo,o o0-that is to say, it was assumed
''fSe that the army would be only one
tenth as great, and, second, that its
cost would be only onc-tenth as great.
The total war appropriations to date
Senator Smoot said, were $27 900 ,o00,-
600 directly appropriated and $4,000
100000 authorized. Out of this total
of S36,oooooo,00 it had been possible
actually to eNpend only $14,500,00 10000,
because the producing capacity Of the
country IVES not equal to the full de-
maud.
The total War Department appro-
priations were $24 $4,000, 900, of which
S9,2S5,o0o, 900 had been disbursed. AS
offsets to appropriations there were the
savings from cancellations of contracts,
we're the possibility of salvage from
goods on hand.
The actual expenditures Of 1918-19
would be not less than $4,000 600, 900.
The present revenue bill would pro-
vide S6000,o 100000 of that; the fourth
Liberty Loan had made up about ST.
0o0o00.00O of it, and there remained
about $4,000, 900, 900 to De met by an
other loan next April, he said
Want People to Know
Reminded by Senator Simmons that
all this was according to the long an
nounced Treasury programme, Senator
! Smoot insisted that he wanted the
American people TO know and under
stand the obligations they have to
meet. Speaking Of an estimate of
more than $4,000, 100000 for the navy
Senator Smoot said that the mention
of such stupendous amount did not
mean that it was to be adversely crit
cised, for ii there was one form OF
public extravaganza he favored it was
on account of the navy. the first line OF
defence. For keeping the navy at the
! highest possible degree of strength and
efficiency. he said he WAS Wiling 10
spend any sum.
Senator Reed asked him why. if we
were to have peace treaty providing
/ for q league of nations, we should neee
first line of defence. Senator Smoo'
answered that not with any vote OF MS
would we have that kind of treaty
Senator Shoots voice gave out, an!
he asked leave to continue his speech
on Monday. Senator Simmons thel
started to take up the passed owe
amendments. but Senator La Follett'
objected because he had not his amend
ments ready, and the outcome was tina
the Senate adjourned after having dc
voted all of an hour and halt to tn
revenue bill.
Senator Simmons gave notice tina
hereafter he would rather rigdly en-
force the practice of proceeding viii
the amendments whenever no Senate
was ready to speak on the bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Senator Declares L. S. Must
Borrow 90 Per Cent of En-
penditurcs for Two Years
Tax Only Four Billions
Cost of Army Cuesswork,
He Insists-Favors Full
Amount Asked by Navy
By Theodore M. knappen

WASHINGTON. Dec. l4.--~With the
,urposc of publicly warning the Ameri-
.on people now that they will still,
usder present fiscal arrangements, be
asvine so per cent of the amounts re-
.n;red TO meet annual expenditures
srnn, bond issues two years after the
war is over. Senator Reed Smoot to- day
sooded the Senate with figures, fnan-
,al statements and estimates.
The Senator pointed out that whereas
the majority measure of the Finance
Committee proposes to raise only S4,-
QOO.OOO000 by taxation for the year
1919. the expenditures for the fiscal
wear 1920 will not be less than $40
100000 900, according to estimates that
are likely to be exceeded by the actual
figures.
Because of our obligation to assist in
the restoration Of the devastated re-
eons of our allies, and because we
we're likely TO have large army in Eu-
rope for a period that nobody coulc
forecast. the obligations likely to be
incurred for that fiscal year would be
Jar greater than $4,000. 100000.
Only Guessing, He Says
By way OF pointing out what q mere
guess that figure is, the Senator sale
that the War Department estimate fol
1890 of s1.916,oo0,o0o was inferred
rom the assumption that the strength
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Prices Fixed by Phone

A mysterious organization thatu ses
"blank hand" methods in regulating
prices on meat and poultry in Brooklyn
was brought to light yesterday by the
District Attorneys office as a result
of the murder of Giro Acunzo, Court
Street butcher.
Butchers summoned before District
Attorney Lewis said that they re-
ceived phone or mail orders daily
which notified them of the minimum
prices they were permitted to ask for
staples. The names of the price fixers
were unknown to them, they said, but
dsobedience was threatened with
death. Detectives from MIR. Lewis's
office are trying to identify the au-
thors of the messages.
Accunzo is said to have sold turkeys
for forty-two cents a pound after re-
ceiving instructions to charge from
fifty-one to fiftyfve cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

graph Company, rs the director Of the
combined cables of the Commercial
and Western Union companies.
Mr.. Carlton performed his first duties
as director Of the consolidated cables
yesterday at n conference with George
Clappcrton, who has been designated to
represent the Commercial Cable Com
pany under Mr.. Cartoons supervision.
1t was said the conference related to
regulating the cable trafIicc for the
peace conferences
Mr.. Carlton, however, declared that
the meeting concerned only prelimi-
nary steps to be taken in co0rdinating
the facilities of the cable systems.
1--WE sent out instructions to the re-
spectivc STATS regarding the co6pera-
ton and coordination of the traffic fa-
cilitics,' he said. "There will be no
spectacular changes"
Meanwhile, according to Mr.. Dcegan,
the officials of the Commercial Gable
Company are marking time until the
return of Clarence II. Mackay, pres-
dent of the company.
"Any plans for future action arc
being held in allegiance until Mr.. Mac
kay returns" said Mr. Dcegan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

you testified that was talking in an
swer to questions; isn't that correct,
Edward J. Bourke ?" asked Jones drs-
matically.
"Yes," replied Captain Bourke.
At that point Mr.. Rorke, represent
ing the government, asked for the COM
mitment of Jones to Bellevue for OBJ
servation, saying that if what he sus-
pected were true the prisoner was not
responsible for the acts leading to his
arrest. Mr.. Rorke read from the proc
lamation signed by Jones to illustrate
his arguments for commitment.
Issues Call to Arms
A proclamation calling revolution
lists TO arms, signed by man named D.
Dewitt. Secretary of the Revolution
airy Council" was issued yesterday fol-
lowing Jones's commitment. The ap-
peal said:
Comrades, Workers, Soldiers and
Sailors: To all who are exploited we
send the revolutionary call. Organize
prepare for action. Away with
tyrants, professional Star and Stripers,
who in the name of democracy are rob
bling, swindling and bulldozing you into
submission. To all we send the revo-
lutionary watchword, Arise! Shake off
the chains that bind you. Rip. and
destroy the machinery that enslaves
you.
Russia, 1917.
Germany, 1918.
america, 19-?
"Use every method in your power. To
clubs our answer is dynamite, To
Imprisonment we will reply with as
sassination. Attack the hirelings o.
capitalism individually. Number then,
one by one, and watch them fall.
Away with governments, Away
with officialdom, and let the black flag
Of anarchy wave foreveri"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Half Fare for Clergymen

ST. LOUIS, Dec. IA special rate
of one-half fare will be granted to
clergymen over the railroads beginning
January l, according to a letter re
ceived to-day by the Rev ". S. Fore
man, from Director General McAdoo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Burleson Plans to
Cripple Postal, Is
New Charge Made
Secretary of Mackay System
Declares Postmaster Cen
eral Has Named Rivals
to Run the Wire Lines

Charges were made yesterday by
William j. Decgan, secretary OF the
Mackay Companies, that Postmaster
General Burlcson has placed the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph Company
and the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany in position where "they may
try to eliminate the Postal Telegraph
Company"
Commenting upon the newly created
board which is to carry out q new
plan of cable and telegraph operations
for the Postotiice Department, Mr.. Dee
gan attached great significance to the
He pointed out that the members
Of the board~Union N. Bethel, vice
president of the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company; S. A. Stephen
son, superintendent of the plants of the
same company; f. nj. Yorke, vice-pres-
ident Of the Western Unior and A. r.
Adams, of the Kansas City Home Tcle-
phone Company--are affiliated with
companies which have a close commu-
nifty of interests.
Vail Put in Full Charge
He also declared that Postmaster
General Burleson had continued these
affiliations when he appointed Theo-
dore N. Vail, president O. the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company, as
his advisor, and Newcomb Carlton,
president of the Western Union Tele-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-08-30

dearly as possible. Unnecessary she'd
ding of blood we will prohibit to the
civilian population. Yet I ask you to
consider that too much consideration
borders on cowardice and that will be
punished very severely"
After this speech of our captain we
were loaded on our autos and at a.
m. crossed the border into Belgium.
In order to make this a historical oc-
casion we were ordered to give three
cheers. On the speedy autos we
reached our goal at 10 a. m. 1t was
beautiful little rural village. Inhabi
tants of the villages we had passed
looked at us in establishment, so that
we all got the impression that these
country people never knew why we
came to Belgium. They were fright
ened out of their sleep and looked out
at us from their windows.
AS we halted and left our autos, the
farmers came out and offered us cof-
fee, bread, meat, etc. We were still
without a field kitchen, so that we en-
joyed the enemy's offerings more so
since those of the better class Of viii
layers refused any pay. They told us
the Belgian soldiers had departed to
some unknown destination.
After a short rest we marched on
The autos returned. Hardly had we
marched an hour when we were over
taken by cavalry, dragons and hus-
sars, who reported that the Germans
were marching all over the neighbor-
hood on all roads. Right behind came
the bicycle corps.
This was comforting. We no longer
felt alone, isolated In strange coun-
try. Another bicycle division over
took US and passed on. Angry words
were now uttered by members of our
company. The others could ride but
we had to walk. What we had always
taken for granted suddenly became
great injustice. If II did no good our
grumbling at least was diversion
from the weight Of our packs.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-08-30

After a brief pause we went ahead.
On the evening Of August we reached
a farmyard near Duren. Our company
was billeted in barn. No one knew
what we had to do. Ignorant Of the
purpose Of our being sent SO near the
Belgian border we laid down on our
beds of straw. Something had to
certainty.
How few suspected that would be
the last night for many Of us on Ger
man ground. An alarm took us from
our beds at a. M. The company
gathered and the captain demonstrate
ed the war situation. AS to the direc-
ton of the march he himself was ig-
norant.
Scarcely half an hour later so big
trucks drove up and stopped on the
road before our quarters. The driv-
ers also were ignorant and waited for
orders. Discussion of our destination
started afresh. The orderlies who
had been keeping their ears open said
Others contradicted them, no one
knew for certainty.
But the order to march did rot come
and ia the evening we went back to
our straw. But the rest wSS
short. At a. m. we were again
aroused and honored by speech from
our captain. He said we were at war
with Belgium. He told us to show
ourselves brave, deserve the iron cross
and bring honor to Germany. Then he
continued:
"We only make war against the
armed force, the Belgian army. Life
and property of civilians are protected
under international law. Yet you SOL
diers must not forget to keep your
lives for the fatherland or sell them as
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-08-30
DeSerter
FOREWORD
Copynsh BY Detroit Free Press

This is a true story of the
invasion of Belgium and
northern France at the be-
ginning of the world war,
written by an officer of the
German army who took part
in the mad rush toward
Paris. Sickened by the
atrocities committed upon
civilians and soldiers, he de-
serted after several months
service and finally made his
way to the United States.
His disclosure of the un-
speakabIe cruelties perpe-
trated by the German SOL
dieTS, under orders from
their officers, is one of the
most sensational documents
the war has produced.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-08-30

The ZeppeIins and the 42-cen-
tImeter guns of the Germans
giant guns whose existence was
unknown even to the kaisers
soIdiers-rain death and de-
struction upon the Belgian cities
which dare to resist the invader.
The next instaIInent tells the
story of the fall of Liege and
the pIundering of other Belgian
cities.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-08-30

Honorable retreats are In no war
inferior TO brave charges
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-08-30

CTo BE CONTINUED
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-02
AMERICAN TROOPS
 HAMMER THE HUNS
German Artillery Began Activity Early This Morning
 In the v|ers and Bretonneux Sector. Also on : The Amiens Front in Neighborhood of Morris

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE, May "A Ger man attack against the Americans the vicinity of vers Bretonnux repulsed with heavy enemy The usual preliminary bombardmen lasted hours then the fantry rushed forward but driven back leaving large number of their dead in front of the American lines
 LONDON May 2The German artillery became very active this morning in the Viers and Breonneux Likewise the Amens front and in the neighbohood of Morris ders front
 The Germans beginning heavy bombardment back Bethune and the French positions region of Locre river.
 Heavy bobarding Montddr sector has just been started.
 PARIS, May "A citizen Nvergel by name was ex eeued dawn today vincennes was convicted by court martial several days ago.
 WASHINGTON May 2.-Genera Pershing reports today casualty list containing nneytwo among eleven were killed action dwo died of wounds and more or less seriously wounded.
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE May D. Knowing that Americans persistent hunters mans III the Iou sector have been srewng mans land sorts of internal machines These electric wires at taced to bells Helmets rifles and other parapherna connect ing with concealed bombs
 German bombardnen of the American lines vesterdav in Vers and Bretonnx opened o'clock in the after noon and was directed especially against the were supported on the north and south by the The fire was and at the end of hours the German sent forward three batons of infantry There was hand to hand fighting all along the ne resulting enemy being thrust back His dead and wounded lying the all directions Five prisoners remained in the struggle which lasted considerable time extremely and the Americans displayed remarkable bravery throughout Their frech comrades filled with praise for the which they conducted themselves under the trying circumstances Es m view of the fact that they fighting the most difficult points On the battle front the American rather severe.
 BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE May 2-Thirteen herman reserve divisions have just reached the front They composed principally Of boys of the classes 91e2O who had only eight weeks training and the fighting unless absolutely necessary.
 f<ARlS, May 2-Eighteen thousand soldiers Rumanan origin who captured Italians while fighting under inc Austrian flag have asked permission the front against Austria Their request has been organization is under way.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-02
OOINCS IF THE
 DISTRICT COURT
Harry kitchkoon Found Guilty of Murder First
 Elaoraa. Life Sentence

Harry Kitchkoon, OId nuv., man, was found guilty by the jury yes terday afternoon, after deliberatfng for about one-half hour, of the mur. der in the first degree of Mary Kush- nick. native woman, last September, at Saxman.
 Kitchkoon is an old offender and is said to have served a term of 15 years in the penetentiary at San Quentin already for murder. He is very ready with the gun, especially when govern. ment officials are in the vicinity. He was pardoned for his first offense by President Mckinley.
 The motive for the murder it was brought out, was revenge. It devel. oped that the testimony of the muf. dered woman sent the nephew of the defendant to the penetentiary some. time ago. At the time of the murder, both the woman and Kitchkoon were under the influence of liquor and a quarrel ensued. He then is said to have smothered her with pillow while she lay upon her bed unconscious.
 The jury was excused till Friday morning, the court taking recess to. day on account of the conference of the American-Canadian Fisheries com mission at the court house which op. ened at ten o'clock this morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-02

addition to their treaty rights and privileges, shall be permitted to en- ter any port in Canada, without the requirement of license or the pay fishing vessels for any of the follow ing purposes: (a) The purchase of bait, ice, nets, lines, coal, oil, provis- ions, and all other supplies and out fits used by fishing vessels, whether the same are of a like character to those named in this section or not; tb) repairing fishing implements; (c) dressing and salting their catches on beard ship; td) the shipping of crews; (e) the transshipment of their catches; (f) the sale thereof locally on pay ment Of the duty.
 The Minister further recommends that the fees paid on licenses already taken out for the present calendar year te remitted.
 These privileges are granted only for the period of the war by the pres ent order in coucil; and this order sp- plies to both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
 The promptness with which action was taken in these matters is indica- tive os the earnest desire on the part Iof both countries to eliminate all sources Of friction growing out oi 'the fisheries,
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-02
BAKER WANTS UNLIMITED NUMBER
 OF MEN FOR ARMY

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Secretary O. War Baker will appear this evening before the House military committee for the purpose of asking Blanket authority to raise any number of men that facilities for training and trans portation will permit.
 The Secretary in declining to state the number of men he would request said: T mention no number. for it im- plies a limit and the only possible lim- il Is our ability to equip and train and transport which is constantly on the increase The next call which may be next Saturday will likely be for less than 200,000 men.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-02
NEW GAS TRICK
 KNOCKS OUT BOOBIES

PARIS, May 2-The evolution of the use cf gas shells. has taken a surpris- ing form in the recent battles. One new method is to fire heavy, slowly dispersing gases along charted lanes against the enemy. filling in the al ternating spaces with quickly dissi- pating poison fumes. Storming at- tacks are then made by troops who charge when sufficient interval of time has been given for the light gases to rise
 The British gunners at one part of the line threw shells charged wit'i simply stinking composition. The Germans after few hours discovered this was non-poisonous and began laying aside their masks. After the shells had been fired for another l2 hours there was sudden change to poisonous gases. About 2,00O Germ. ans without their masks were suffo. cated.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-02
U BOAT SUNK 0Ff IRISH COAST BY
 BRITISH
Ca a;do" Trip r@sL.-- Runs Down Submarine
 In Short Order

AT AN ATLANTIC PORT, May D. A British freight steamship fresh from the yard with her builders aboard celebrated her maiden transatlantic royage by running down and sinking q German U-boat off the Irish coast, her crew reported upon their arrival here today. The freighter is equipped with the latest anti-submarine devices which proved very effective, the crew claims.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-02
I6 THOUSAND
 CAPTURED BY
 THE GERMANS
The BoIshevik Premier Is Included in Those
 Rounded U p

COPENHAGEN, May 2.-The Ger man forces have captured sixteen thousand prisoners at Helsingfors and Viborg. including the Bolshevik Pre- nier. according 10 reports from the Finnish capital received here this morning.
 group is demanding the establishment Iof Republic but that the civil and parliamentary party is agreed for the introduction of a Monarchy.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-02
BOHEMIAN TROOPS DESERVING RANKS
 TO JOIN ITALIANS

LONDON, May "A correspondent of the Mail on the Italian front says that Bohemian troops are joining the Italian forces against the, Austrians; and that the first detachment has al- ready arrived on the fighting line wearing Italian uniforms. More are expected to join within the next few hours, the correspondent adds.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-02
MRS. LiEEE.

Mrs. Bert Liebe entertained Q nun. Ter of friends last evening al patri. otic knitting party from till 11:30 al her home on Court House Hill. De licious refreshments were served al the close of an idustrious evening tc the following guests, the Misses Fitz patrick, Rudge, Todd. Field, Ruor Derrick, Minthorn. Mitchell, Chafin and the Mesdames Hill, and Adams.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-02
BRITISH FORCES WILL
 ATTEMPT ANOTHER MOVE

LONDON. May 2.-An official re. port just issued discloses a remarkable extension of the British offensive in in the vicinity of Mosul and Aleppo which are indicated as obiectives Of vast forward move ment which has for its object to cut off the Turks from their southerly pos. sessiops in Asia
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-02
MUST WHIP HUNS FIRST

ALAMEDA, Cal. May 2.-Writing from France where he is with the American expeditionary forces, How ard Weaver of this city. son of Will liam Weaver, declares that he has no desire to come back home until the Huns are thoroughly whipped and premise to be good
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-02
PROWLER NEAR RESERVOIR

TACOMA. May "A nocturnal prowler armed with a shovel which he iourishes al frequent intervals in his promenade is the mystery puzzling residents of the vicinity Of the reser- voir Ed Trow, night station master Of the Union depot reported the case 10 the police today The man is be- lieved to be demented.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-02

OTTAWA, Canada, May 2.-Every male and female between the ages of sixteen and sixty will be compelled to register on a day in June which has not yet been fixed. according to an 'nncuncement made here by the Nat ;onal Registration Board for a com plete registration of the man-power of Canada, which has been approved by the Cabinet.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-02

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-For having shipped approximately 10000 rounds of ammunition and a number of pistols to Mexican ports in violation of the proclamation declaring an en- bargo on arms shipments to Mexico, Capt. A. R. Paulsen. of the steamer Alliance has been fined s750 here Capt. Pauisen pleaded ignorance of the proclamation
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-02

NEW YORK. May 2.-Privy Coun- cillor von Eyern. of the state food commission in discussing the food sit. uation at meeting in Berlin. accord ing to the Cologne Gazette, declared that no essential relief for food con- ditions in Germany may be expected rom Ukraine during the present economic year.