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Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
THREE COLONELsARE
 CAPTURED BY FRENCH

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug. 9.-(By the Associated Press. 1.-The French continued their progress westward of Montdidier to- day, reaching the line Courtemance- Pierrepont- Hangest and increasing the number of prisoners to 4,000, including three colonels with their complete staffs.
 So quickly did the infantry push on with the supporting tanks that two colonels were caught while putting on their leggings. The soldiers captured manifested joy that the war was over for them and bounced upon the pro- visions given them like famished men. The officers showed ill humor and grumbled because they had to walk to the rear and could not ride.
 The resistance of the enemy infantry and machine gun attachments appeared stronger today on the French sector The reaction of the enemys artillery was relatively more feeble than or Thursday. The French took number of guns which at once were turned against the enemy. The booty captured by the French was large, but naturally less than that captured by the British
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
F0URENEMYOWNED CORPORATIONS ARE
 SEIZED BY PALMER
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Seizure of four more enemy owned corporations with a total capitalization in excess of S2,000,000. was announced here today by A. Mitchell Palmer, alien property custodian, after a conference with the Washington advisory committee of the selling branch of his department.
 Will Be Sold at Auction
 The companies. which will be sold af public auction. are: The Berger and Wirth Company, of Brooklyn, manu- lecturers of printers and Autograph CTS inks, owned by Emil Worlitzer, of Leipzig. Germany; the c. Siegle Con- pany, of Rosebank, S. l., manufacturers and importers of colors and chemicals owned by the G. Siegle Company, oi Stuttgart, Germany; A. w. Faber, oi Newark, N J., manufacturers of lead pencils and stationers' supplies, owned by Alexander Count of Faber- Castel and his wife Ottilie. Countess of Faber- Castell, residents of Stein, Bavaria George Benda, of Boonton. N. J., manu- lecturers of bronze powders, brancf of the concern of the same name 1T Fuerth, Bavaria.
 Considering Another Sale
 The advisory committee of the aiier property custodian's office is now alst considering the sale, it was announced of the enemy interest of twenty pei cent in the H. Koppers Company O Pittsburg, a $l.50o.000 concern. Tn, company does a large business in de signing, building and operating by product coke ovens.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
RESTRICTIONS UPON
 BEEF ARE REMOVED
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 WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-Restrie- tions on the consumption of beef .in public eating places and the voluntary restrictions on househelders, were re- moved today by the food administra- tion.
 The regulations rescinded by this ac- tien prohibited serving beef more than once a day in restaurants and hotels, and limited domestic consumption to one and half pounds a person week ly. In suspending these regulations about one month earlier than it was contemplated, the food administration requests that the use of beef be re- stricted as far as practicable to cattle which dress under 475 pounds. Re- tailefs are urged to purchase lighter cattle and the public is asked to periodically accept it although used to heavier beef, so that the military forces and the allies may have the heavier grades which are required for export.
 Extreme dreuth in Texas, Oklahoma and other sections of the southwest and some cattle states of the north west, the food administration state ment says, is endangering the meat herds, creating an abnormal run ol cattle to market. The larger part is below market weights and would normally remain on the ranges longer -'The desire of the food administra- tion at present." the statement adds lis not primarily to increase the con sumption of beef as whole, but tt l induce a preference in favor of thu | lighter weight cattle, of which we hay' | an abnormal surplus"
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
SUBMARINE SINKS
 SCHOONER AT SEA
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Aug. g. The American schooner Stanley L.. Seaman, bound from Newport News, to a foreign port. was sunk last Monday, li0 miles east of Cape Hatteras by a German submarine. Captain W. c. Me Aioney and crew of eight men arrived only today at this port, having been picked up by a British vessel.
 The Seaman. Captain McAloney, said was fired on without warning while beealmed about noon Monday The crew took to their small boats, but were later permitted to return for pro- visions and then put off in a gasoline launch. The members of the subma- rine crew footed the ship before sink ing it with bomb. Captain McAloney and his crew spent three days in the launch in the gulf stream before they were picked up.
 Tn submarine was described by Cap tain McAleney as the U-132, three hundred and fifty feet long and mount ing four guns, two six inch fore and : aft coming towers with a small gun on either side. The captain said the Germans spoke English well and were courteous.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
MEMS CLOTHING
 |S INCLUDED IN
 LUXURY SCHEDULE
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-A luxury tax schedule was adopted. an official tax advisory board for the treasury created the tax on corporation capital stock doubled to produce an additional s30.000,000, and a provision accepted making liberty bonds security for all government contracts by the house ways and means committee today in framing the sS.000.o 100000 revenue bill
 Ten Per Cent Schedule
 The luxury proposal levies ten per cent tax on all jewelry, to be paid by the manufacturers, producer or import CT, Covering approximately 1,200 items of jewelry it supplants the present law tax of three per cent. The ten per cent tax is also to be levied on art objects, pianos and pipe organs. furs, cash registers, typewriters, photographs, tapestries, etc.
 In view of the wide public demand for a tax on the price paid for certain other articlSs above a certain price, the committee accepted a limited number of other groups of articles, with sug- gested basic prices paid for them by the consumer. above which a 20 per cent tax is to be assessed against the seller to the consumer or user or to a person not for re- sale" This second group follows:
 Pay More On Apparel
 Mems and young mems suits or overcoats, $50; mems and women's hats, bonnets and hoods, $25; women's and misses dresses, $40; women's and misses suits. cloaks and coats. sold at over $60; boots, shoes, pumps and slip pers for men, women and children, $10; mems and boys hats, s5: mems and boys caps, $2; picture frames, s1O; fans, s1; mems waistcoats, sold dis tinct from suits. $5; silk underclothine and hosiery, pure and mixed, s10; mems and boys neckwear, s2; trunks, $50; valises, travelling bags. suit cases an6 hat boxes, s25; ladies purses, pocket books, shopping and hand bags, $7.50; carpets and rugs, fiber, s per square yard; umbrellas. parasols, and sun 1 shades, $4: mems shirts. s3; house ol smoking jackets and bath robes, S10' Tax Advisory Board Chairman Kitchin said concernin. | the tax advisory board
 "The committee created a tax ad visory board, similar to one now acting at the treasury. We provide for five I members and the board will continu, during the war and for one year after l ward. The president is to appoint al i the members, with the advice of tn senate. Their salaries are to be s9,0O l a year each"
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
ALLIES STILL
 CAIN GROUND;
 HUNS RETREAT
Enemy In Hurry Leaves Guns, Stores, Maps and
 Papers Behind. High Of- ficers Reported Captured

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug. g, 4 p. m.-(By The Associated Press.)-The British and French divisions have gained more ground in the great battle raging in the Amiens- Somme district. The lat est reports appear to show that the Germans are retiring in great haste.
 Abandon Guns and Stores
 The scenes on the battle ground over which the allies already have passed give evidence of this haste in aban- doned guns, stores, and even regi- mental and artillery maps and papers.
 Aerial observers report large streams of transports and men hurrying east ward in full retreat.
 Beaucourt fell to the allied forces this morning and Le Quesnil also was taken after hot all-night fighting.
 Cavalry and Tanks Active
 The cavalry is working far back to- ward the Somme and is still rounding up villages, while tanks and armored cars are running over the country clear ing a way for the troops or killing horses drawing enemy supplies. The drivers of motor trucks and lorries are chasing parties of Germans here and there, scattering them OF running them to earth.
 One of these armored cars ran into a town yesterday while a German corps was having lunch. It turned it's guns through the corps quarter win dows, killed some of the staff and then chased others who escaped from the house. At Rosieres another car set an enemy train on fire.
 Wipe Out Enemy Column A group of cars met, far inside the enemy lines, a German supply column and halted it. Four mounted German officers came up 10 see what the ;rou- hle was end were shot from the cars which then proceeded to make quick work of the column.
 At Framervile the cars engaged a train loaded with the enemy and final 1 ly set it afire. Tanks entered this town soon afterwards, helped the ar mOred cars clean it up and then hoist ed flags on the roof of the building which had been German corps head quarters, One car met a high German officer riding in an automobile along the road. The officer was killed ana | his machine captured.
 RegimentaI Commanders Captured All along the line this afternoon snipers and isolated machine gun bill 1 Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
DROUGHT THREATENS
 CATTLE INDUSTRY
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HOUSTON, Texas. Aug. 9.-Reports from Fl Paso San Angelo, Brownwood and Amarillo to the federal food ad- ministration told of conditions which unless immediately relieved by rains threaten to wipe out the breeding grounds of the Texas cattle industry.
 l.. A. Williams, of Amarillo, said his district was barren of vegetation.
 w. A. Ramsay of Fl Paso said his district had been without rain for three years and that cattle were being sold for canners and the breed stock dumped on the market.
 Porter A. Waley, of Brownwood, de- scribed h'- district as stripped of cattle and sheep.
 T. w. owens of San Angelo, told of his district being almost arid.
 State food administrator k. A. Peden wired statement of the conditions 70 Washington. The report said cattlemen were financially unable to buy feed to carry their stock over the long drouth,
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
ENEMY PLANES BROUGHT DOWN
 BY AMERICANS
Suburb of Fishes Now In cluded in Our Lines. Vic
 ious Thrusts by Germans
 Repulsed by French

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE NESLE FRONT, Aug. 9.-Three vicious but intellectual thrusts were made last night and today by the Ger mans against the line west of Reims. The net result was a smart repulse by the French, against whom the most determined attack was made, and the inclusion of the northern suburb of Fismes in the American line in addi- ton to about a hundred prisoners.
 Throughout the night and day the operations in the Soissons- -Reims sec tor were characterized mostly by ar tillery fires, in which the Germans shifted their long range guns from time to time to reach villages and roads which they themselves traversed a week ago.
 Aviators Kept Busy
 Cloudiness continued to interfere with aerial operations, although both sides were buster than during the past few days. Two German planes were brought down by the Americans.
 The occupation of the northern sub urb. separated from Fishes by the Neslb took place after a terrific ar tillery bomblrdment which was begun yesterday. The village was virtually reduced when the order to advance was given today. It was there the hundred prisoners were taken.
 Cross Demolished Bridge
 The Americans rushed over the river, leaping, running and crawling across on the debris of a heavy bridge which was blown up by the Germans, it's piers and other timbers so falling, however, as to make the ruins avail able.
 In the village a rather weak resist ance was encountered. The German force, which had been left there, had been unable to retreat to their own lines because of the heavy artillery fire and, when brought into the Ameri- can lines, the majority were wounded A great many of the defending force were killed
 Machine Gun Wipes Party Out
 A German lieutenant led party ol less than thirty men in a thrust agains what probably appeared to be a veal point. A machine-gun section caught the party under its fire and annihi- lated ii.
 The only general action today wa! when tho French and Americans laiC down a box barrage and carried out . reconnaissance. ThereNwas some be- lief that the Germans had withdraw from a large part Of this position ant it was desired to learn If the enem. was still there.
 He was.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
ID STOP MAKING
 PASSENGER AUTOS
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Manufac- turers of passenger automobiles were advised by the War Industries Board to convert their plants to 100 per cent war work as rapidly as possible and to place them on that basis not later than January l, 1919. in letter addressed to the national Automobile Chamber of Commerce. In no other way, the letter stated, could they be assured of the continuance of their industry or the preservation of their organizations.
 The letter was in response to a pro- posal made yesterday by Hugh Chal- mers on the part of the manufacturers, voluntarily to curtail the passenger car industry fifty per cent. The war indus tries board declared that the present situation regarding steel and other ma terials needed for war work gave little assurance of material required for the manufacture of passenger automobiles. even after providing for war require ments.
 Pending receipt by the board of sworn inventories of materials on hand requested last July 16, no materials will be permitted passenger car manufac- turers.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
FRENCH

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 PARIS. Aug. 9.-The official communication from the war office tonight says that the British and French troops continued their ad- vance today and won new victories after breaking the enemy's resis- tance. The French troops took 4,- 0C0 prisoners besides a great quan- several important towns on the southern end of the battle zone.
 The text of the statement reads: "Continuing our advance on the right, the forces of the British and our own troors won new successes today after having broken the re- sistance of the enemy. We have captured the villages of Pierrepont, Contoire and Hangest- San terre.
 Beyond the railway east of Hangest we have reached ArviIIrs, which is in our possession. Our progress ins this direction has reached fourteen kilometers in depth.
 Besides considerable material, which has not yet been enumer- ated, we have made on our part four thousand prisoners. Our losses and those of our British all lies are particularly light.
 "On the vesIe, American troops captured Fismette where they took hundred prisoners.
 "Aviation: The French aviators
  the battle to the south and east of Amiens. In spite of thick mist and low clouds which increased the difficulty of their work, our squadrons made numerous recon- naissances above the enemy lines, taking part often in the fight with their machine guns. During the battle they captured four enemy airplanes. Four captive balloons were shot down. Finally, our bomb ing machines dropped nearly ten tons of shells during the night on railway stations in the neighbor- hood of chauInes, NesIe, Ham and Rove. Fires and explosions were observed, particularly in Rove and NesIe.
 "Eastern theater, August B. There was artillery activity on the Struma and the Vardar in the re- zion of vetrenik, and east of the Serna. In the region of Monastir, an enemy detachment which at tempted to reach our line was re- pulsed with losses.
 "ln Albania, following their fail- ure, the Austrians have not re- newed their attacks"
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
WILLARD D-DEMPSEY
 MATCH CALLED OFF
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CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-The possibility of a Willard Dempsey go vanished to- night when the committee in charge of the athletic carnival for the Saliva ton Army overseas war fund called off the entertainment.
 It was originally planned that the fighters should meet at boxing tour nament al the White Sox ball park but Acting Chief of Police Alcock an- neunced he would enforce the state anti-fight law if it took every man on his force.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
DECISIVE MOMENT
 OF STRUGGLE NEAR
Strange Story Ot "Joy Ride''
 Taken by Ship
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 NEW YORK, Aug. e.-Behind the arrest by federal officials to- day of six officers of the steamship Yadkin, former North German Lloyd liner taken over by the United States shipping board, lies the story of strange "joy ride" which the vessel Is said to have taken through the Mediterranean after having recently landed cargo of supplies for the alied-ar- mics.
 On this cruise, which constituted "side trip" on the return voyage, the officers are said to have made merry, stopping at various ports and selling the ships valuable stores in order to supply them selves with wine and spare cash. On arriving in this country several days overdue, their "aIibi" is aI- legged to have been that submarines had driven them from their course.
 This "expIanation," however, is said to have been discredited when the officers of a Spanish ship to whom an offer had been made at sea to sell the Watkins coal, be- came suspicious and reported tho matter on their arrival to the United States shipping board. When the Yaskin eventually reached this country the ships stores, valued at thousands of dol lars, were practically exhausted, it is charged.
 Details of the Mediterranean cruise are furnished in a confes- sion said to have been obtained by Henry Ward Beers, assistant United States district attorney, from Edwin M. Reddy of Tomp- kinsvilIe, chief officer of the Yad- kin.
 On the Mediterranean voyage the Yadkin is said to have stopped at Genoa, Gibraltar and other ports. At one port, it is charged, 3,100 tons of coal were sold for only S1,235.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
ORDERS MORE CARS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-After talk ing trip over the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad between Cincinnati and Hot Springs, w. Va, and noticing that pas senger coaches in several trains were filled with travellers without seats, Di- rector General McAdoo today ordered additional cars attached to the trains or second sections operated
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
Rapidity of Advance in Pi- cardy and New Successes
 In Flanders Create This
 Impression among Experts
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The start ling rapidity of the British French ad- vance in Picardy, coupled with new successes in Flanders and on the Vesle, produced an impression, among some army officers that a decisive moment, perhaps the final battle, was approach ing.
 The German high command seemed to stand face to face with vital de- cision. Either his reverses must be rushed in and a pitched battle risked, or all he has gained at staggering cost abandoned and a withdrawal begun without delay.
 Fight It Our or Quit While no American troops are known to be involved in the Picardy thrust the capture of Fismette the suburb across | the river from Fishes on the Vesle, apparently is a part of the great gen. eral scheme of attack.
 Coupled with developments in Picardy and Flanders, it indicates to many of fieers that Marshal Foch is definitely challenging the enemy to fight it out now, or to withdraw
 | May Remove Paris Menace
 The French and British have gone ahead with such rapidity in Picardy | that the German retreat must have reached the proportions of a rout in places. The whole bottom of the great 1 Picardy salient has been flattened out in two days. If he is forced to with draw the last menace to Paris will be removed
 Enemy Rushing Support
 The sudden stroke on the Lys line in Flanders, which General Haig, coupled with the Picardy drive today, appears to make it clear that the enemy is rushing support from the north to block the holes in his line torn by the British-French thrust. The Flanders front was found to be lightly held and good results were obtained.
 The failure of the German drive on both sides of Reims and the defeat of the armies of the German crown prince drew heavily on the reserves in the north. It is regarded as certain now that the mass of Prince Ruppreeht's reserves must be rushed to the Picardy salient, even if the Flanders bulge is surrenderd
 Flanders Drive Checkn ated It appears the impending German drive in Flanders has been completely eheekmated before it started. The en- emy's whole line from Reims north has been placed in jeopardy and tn, Franco American hammering on tn. Vesle where the capture of Fismettt has paved the way for a crossing il force in a renewal of the drive to tn, Aisne line.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
ADMITS GEN. FOCH
 IS GOOD SOLDIER
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Comment- ing on the conferring of the title of marshal on General Foch. the Frank furter Zeitung, according 10 an official dispatch today from Switzerland, says:
 Tn any case General Foch is a good soldier and h.s strategy has been crowned with suceess."
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
LINEMAN INSTANTLY
 KILLED AT ROSWELL
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ROSWELL, N. M., Aug. 9.-S. H.. (iafford, a lineman employed by the local gas and electric company, was instantly killed today when at work on a pole north of this city. He was re- pairing damage done by lightning and attempted to cut a wire carrying $50 volts without using rubber gloves. The pole was wet from recent rains, making perfect circuit. His belt held him to the pole and it was necessary to use a ladder to lower the body to the ground.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
CHARGE CONDUCTOR
 STOLE QUICKSILVER
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SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 9-Follow- ing charges by department of justice operatives that he stole s15,000 worth of quicksilver from freight shipments on his trains, Charles w. Gibson, a on the line between Tucson, Ariz., and today.
 Gibson was said to have taken 125 flasks of the substance and to have shipped them to himself in this city under the name of J. R. Porter.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
DISMISS OFFICERS
 FOR NON SUPPORT
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CAMP LEWIS, TACOMA. WASH, Aug 9.--Officers who do not support or make provision for the support of their family are to be summarily dis missed from service, according to a bulletin posted in camp today by order of Colonel E. N. Jones, camp comman- der.
 The bulletin says it is the intention to dismiss officers for non support of families because under existing laws an officer cannot. in the greater num- ber of cases. alleging non support. be subjected to civil suit.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
BRITISH

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 LONDON, Aug. 9.-Fighting was still continuing between the An glo-French forces and the Ger mans southeast of Aniens, accord ing to the British official commun- ication received from Field Mar shal Haig this evening. The gen. erai line of Pierrepont, ArViIers, Rosieres, Rainecourt and Morcourt had been attained by the allied troops this evening.
 An official communique isst d
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Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
FLY TO VIENNA

ROME. Aug. 9.-A squadron of Ital- ian airplanes, commanded by Captain Gabriel DAnnunzio, has flown to Vien- na and dropped manifestoes. The planes were not molested
Arizona republican., 1918-08-10
BIG BATTLE RACES; ALLIES CHASE ENEMY;
 BELIEVE FINAL CONFLICT IS APPROACHING
ARE
 MAKING PROGRESS
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
AMERICAN

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 WASHINGTON, Aug. e.-ln a communique received late tonight General Pershing reports the sit uation along the VesIe as un- changed.