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Apparently to offset possible Repub-
hcan EFFORTS to try TO inject higher
tarin rates into the revenue bill Mr.
kischin declared that official figures
showed that II the rates of the Pavne-
Aldrich tariff were now in effect Il would
mean only $75,000000 to the country
and that three-qulrtcrs Of the increase
in importations since the war started
had been in tax free articles.
Mr.. kitchin declared that he wanted
every business man and every taXpaysr
In the country to know that every dollar
paid IN taxes will go into tho Treasury
to help win the war. N:nc-tcn,hs OF tho
men and OF the business institutions Of
tho nation. he said. viii he glad TO nav
their share OF the burden OF winning the
war and VIII make no protest, Tho
other tenth will have to pay their share
whether they want to or not
Further TO justify the greatly in
creased tax on American industry Mr.
Kitchin declared that under present con-
dit!ons there will not be a business in
stitution in the country that will not he
better or, even after all taxes are paid
under the pending bill, than It was dur
ing tho years Immediately prior to the
war,
In addition TO Mr. Kitchn's EXPLAIN.
ton OF the balance OF the revenue bin
Tomorrow Representative Fordnev
tMich). ranking Republican on the
Ways and Means Committee, In ex-
pected to lay before the House the Re-
publican attitude toward the biz tax
measure
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YANkS PURSUE FOE
IN 80 AUTOMOBILES
Germans Run Fast, Leading
Little Of Value Behind.
ny the Associated Prsss.

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ON THE
AIsNs FRONT. Sept. (deiayed). - In
their endeavor to keep up with the Ger
mans who are retreatirg beyond the
river Aisne the Americans have or
ganized automobile machine gun detach.
ments with three men to each car. More
than thirty cars were operating north of
the Vesie River early to-day.
As not much German infantry had
been sighted the automobile machine
sunners we're uncertain just where their
advance might lead them. THE outfit
had supplies OF food and equipment to
enable them to keep after the Germans
for days.
As the Americans pressed forward 1t
was different ssisht than that which
had greeted them in their advance from
the Marine to the Vesle. From the Vesie
northward over the plateau the Germans
had cleaned up virtually everything,
taking with them all Of value or Of use
and were burning that which they could
NOT move northward or which might be
Of use TO the French and Americans
Between the Marine and the vesio the
Germans had left great stores of sup
plies and ammunition because of their
hasty withdrawal.
The roads on the plateau north of
the Vesle were in fairly good condition.
although in some places over raynes
the Germans had endeavored to de-
stroy small bridges. Engineers quickly
repaired the roads and Americans on
foot and on horseback and mule teams,
automobile trucks and motorcycles went
ahead along grain fields overrun with
weeds and passed villages with houses
shot to pieces but nowhere encounter
ing anything Of military value.
The plateau for every few miles was
dotted with Cranes OF German alrdromes,
from some OF which, the Americans say
German raiders who bombed Paris ope-
rated. Three or four Of these frames
stand In aviation helds at a score of
places. The American officers believe
that this plateau must have been the
principal German aviation site for
operating against Paris and the districts
In between.
Tho canvas covering for the hangers
were taken by the Germans when they
retired and the wooden frames were 40
damaged by shells that they are vir-
tually worthless.
Behind the slvancing Americans in
the desolate valley of the Vesle be-
tween Bazoches and Ffsmette the Ger
mans burned the freight cars along the
and twisted skeletons OF the
cars are standing on the tracks. The
trees along the roadway between Ba-
zoches and Flsnette had been cut down
by German saws and by German shells.
The stone houses In Fismette have shell
holes In their sides and roofs and some
were smashed by German bombers who
endeavored to drive out the Americans,
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fshting has taken place west Of La
Bassee and east Of Bac-st. Maur. We
captured a few prisoners In the latter
locally. Our line has been advanced
slightly opposite Erduinghem and
southeast OF Ypres.
BRITISH tDAY)-our troops forced
crossings OF the Somme south OF
Pefonne yesterday IN the face OF
vigorous resistance of the enemy's
rear guards on the east bank OF the
river. Tho Villages OF st. Christ
Briest and lie Mesnil-Bruntel were
captured, with a number Of prisoners.
and our troops pressing forward
astrlde the Amiens-St. Quentin road,
have reached Athies and Mons-en-
Chaussee
East Of Peronns ye have taken
Doingt and have made important
progress on the high ground between
Peronne and Nuriu. We hold Bussu
and are close 70 Templeux-la La
rosse, Nurlu and Equaneourt Sharp
nghtfng took place last night on this
line.
On the Lys front ground was gained
by our troops during the night west Of
La Bassee and an attack upon one of
our new posts In this locality was sue
CeSSfulIy beAten OF.
As the result OF their continued
progress yesterday and last night our
troops are established in portions Of
the old German front line east Of
Neuve Chapelle. and the old British
front line IN the Fauquissart sector Is
again held by US.
BY successful attack carried out
yesterday evening English troops ad-
vanced on the line northwest OF Ar
mentieres. capturing several prisoners.
GERMAN tNIGHT)-The day
passed quietly along the battle front.
There were minor engagements in the
areas fronting our positions.
GERMAN DAY)-Enemy recon-
NOTHING attachments which were feel
ing their way forward between Ypres
and La Bassee. and which broke for
ward north OF Lens under strong out
bursts of fre. were repulsed. During
the evening Hesslan troops drove back
several enemy attacks between Ploeg-
steert and Armentieres. In these on
erations they made more than 100
prisoners. There was q successful
thrust into British trenches near Hui
luch.
In front OF our new positions vigor-
ous infantry engagements developed
on the Rapaume-Cambrai road. at the
Havrincourt Wood and on the heights
Of the Tortille sector. Strong attacks
which the enemy carried out from the
Melville Manancourt -Moislans line
were repulsed.
Prom Peronne and over the Somme
the enemy yesterday only hesltatinEly
followed our rear guards. Between the
Somme and the Disc he crossed after
them more keenly and In the evening
he stood west OF the HamChauny
line. Also between the Disc and the
Aisne the freeing Of ourselves from
the enemy was completed according 10
plan. Our posts stand in fighting con-
tact with him on the Amisny Barisis-
Laffaux -Conde line.
East Of Scissors the enemy has fol-
lowed us across tho Vesle. Our infan-
try detschments and artillery. which
held him up for long time. have in
fiicted losses upon him. Northeast OF
Fismes strong American attacks were
repulsed.
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OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE BATTLES.



toesterw front follow:
FRENCH tNIGHT)-on the whole
OF the front between the Somme and
the Aisne the advance Of our troops
has not slackened during the day, in
stem II. particularly to the north OF
the Aiiette.
We hold Ham and Chauny.
To the east Of the Canal du Nord we
have brought our front on q line rum
ming past Launchy, the Forest Of VIII.
ers-St. Christophe. Estoully. east of
Ham, Brouchy. villeseke, Ugny-le-
Gay. Viry, Loureuil and northeast of
Chauny.
Since yesterday our troops have
made progress In several places TO Q
depth OF ten kilometere.
North Of the Ailette we have occu-
pied the Bassee Forest OF Coucy UP to
Petit Barisis. The Germans were
compelled to abandon in the forest
materials and considerable munitions
depots
Further to the right we held the out
skirts Of Fresnes. Quincy Bassee.
Lixferes, west Of vauxailion. and the
LafYaux Farm.
We have reoccupied our old trenches
on the whole of the front to the north
OF the Aisne. South OF the Aisne the
Americans have made further progress
in the region of yiilers-en-Pr ayeres
and Revillon.
FRENCH tDAY)-Tn the course Of
the night we continued to advance on
the entire front between the Somme
and the vesie.
Our troops continued to cross the
Somme in the region OF Epenancourt.
and further south pushed forward at
several points as far as the road from
Ham to Peronne. South Of Ham the
French occupied lie Plessis- Pa tied Ole
and Berlancourt and passed beyond
Guivry, Caiilouel-Crepisny and Able
SQUIRT.
North Of the Ailette We attained the
approaches to Sinccny and the plateau
north OF Landricourt. South OF the
Ailette we are along the Vauxaillon
ravlne.
On the vesle front the Americans
carried their lines as far as the out
skirts of Villers-en -Prayeres and occu-
pied Glennes.
BRITISH (NIGHT)-On the south
ern portion of the battle front our
progress continues In close touch with
the French army on our right. South
of Peronne we already are nearly
seven miles east OF the Somme and
advancing on the general line OF
Monchy -Lagache. VraiGnes and Tin
court. all Of which places are In our
hands
The resistance of the enemy's coun-
tering troops who had attempted to
delay our advance has been rapidly
overcome and a number of/prisoners
have been taken in this sector.
South OF the Cologne River. on the
high ground about Nurlu. the enemy
has contested our advance with greater
stubbornness. Sharp fighting oc-
CURED about this village and around
Equancourt in the valley north OF Il.
Both these villages now are in pos
session Of our troops.
Pressing forward beyond this line.
We have captured Longavenes and
Lieramont and are approaching Metz
en- Couture and the southern portion
Of the Havrincourt Wood. A number
OF prisoners have been taken on this
part Of the battle front.
North OF La Bassee Canal local
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
U-B0AT SINKS ARMY CARRIER,
Five Missing After Shell Fire De-
stroys 4. n. ship Lake Owens.

WASHINGTON, Sept. G-Thn' NAVY
Department. was informed to-day that
the American steamship Lake Owens had
been sunk by submarine Five OF the
civilian crew are reported lost.
The steamship. an army CARO- carrier
or Z.3Os tons. was sent down by suntirs
IN foreign waters September 3. Al
members of tho Naval Guard were
saved and only one chief BoatsNain' >
Mate II. w, Lincoln, is ,euorted slight.
ly injured.
Except for the FIVE missing all men,-
ners or the crew have been landed
SIX are Nseriously wounded and six
slightly wounded. Tho names OF thes.
were not given In the dispatch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
WOULD SATISFY PRUssIANs.
Minister Insists That Monarch
Must lie supreme. However.

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 6.-In the course OF
debate on franchise reform In the
Prussian upper house to-day. Herr
F,riedbers, Vice. president OF the Prus-
sian state Ministry, said that the Gov
eminent respected the sentiments which
had found expression and was therefore
striving for an understanding, which,
however, must not conflict with the
fundamental ideas OF the Emperors
MESSAGE Of July IL, 1917.
He said he did not believe the neccs-
sary sequel to the extension of the fran
ch!se would be INSTRUMENTATION OF
the Government, The appointment OF
Ministers WAS the privilege OF the crown,
he declared. and would remain so.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
BAHAMA LABOR TO
RELIEVE u. S. NEED
Men Being Imported for
Army and Navy Work.
Special DfspstcA 10 TnE srY.


WASHINGTON, Sept. S.--Importstion
OF 1aborers from the Bahama Islands
Tor employment on army and navy con-
struction work at Norfolk, Va. Is being
conducted by tho Department of Labor.
II was stated here to-day. ~ a means
OF relieving the shortage Of workers FOR
this purpose In the United States.
This is tho first instance In which
workers from outside countries have
been brought into the United States to
relieve labor conditions and facilitate
war work.
The first contingent FROM the
Bahamas numbers only a few hundred,
but other arrivals are expected soon.
The recruiting of the Department has
extended to Porto Rico also, where more
than 10000 have been registered Tor
transportation as soon as ships can be
obtained. More are being recruited in
Mexico. Salvador, Costa RIGA and other
Central American countries.
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wouId make a guess that most OF
THESE individuals making enormous in.
crcases In profits. a large ma iori,v .,
them at least, had Government CON
tracts directly or indirectly" explained
Mr.. kitchin.
The committee felt that the Consti.
tuition ala not mean that the salaries of
The President and Judges could be en-
empt from t1xatiOn," said Mr.. ILI,chIn
In discussing the tax OF the Presidents
salary III 1t is not unconstitutional I
mink mat every man in CONGRESS will
agree with me that no man. whether he
De PRESIDENT OF the United States or a
Justi"" NJ the Supreme Court. Should ha
exempt from paying his share toward
carrying on this war"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
PERSHING'S ARMY
d. READY TO STRIKE
Washington strategists Ex-
pect to See American Force
in Action Soon.

WASHINGTON, Sept. s;-The hour
when Gen. PershinEs army will tie
thrown into the battle is rapidly APP
preaching. In the opinion OF many Of
ficers and officials at the War Depart
mene
Developments to-day indicated to these
observers that the German withdrawal
was nearing the point when Marshal
Foch would make use OF every available
weapon to prevent the enemy from maxi
ing a stard in his old positions along
the Hindenburg line.
Reports from the front indicated that
tho Germans were accelerating their
withdrawal along a wide front before the
French and British armies that are
pressing urgently on their heels
Apparently. II was said. the enemy
leaders feel that the line has been
Strengthened out sufficiently to permit a
quick withdrawal the rest OF the day to
old, well fortified lines from which they
launched their great drive last March.
The fact that the British already have
broken across the old line on the Douai-
Cambria front is regarded as the spur
the last stage of their withdrawal.
There Is no doubt among observers
here that Marshal FOch has mapped out
n plan by which he hopes TO prevent the
enemy from settling into his old lines and
reyerting again to trench warfare. 1t Is
argued that II the enemy attempts to
hold the Hindenburg line or such of it as
he can. he will have to mass reserves to
do II. new attack far to the south
4 10 q H.. l.S.A Al n
compel him also to rush reserves to that
front and 1t Is In such an attack that
many officials are confident that Gen.
Pershing's army will be employed
II Is noted here that no effort has been
maSe by Marshal Foch to extend the
action to the front east OF Rheims thus
far. The sector between that place and
Verdun has been completely quiet
through the fierce fighting to the north
Many o"ce-s th'7k aH o;taa'; may be
lsup'"ed 'rr'r ~'lr tN' Sc; - tam
''."1'f
ard =, ''"-'.-'- r''.' j,
would be- '"'' '''af' e., M,
where the bis mai ~ 'r lies.
20 comp. etc this concer,-ot t. q sd"
turning movement against the euemy
positions In northern France.
The st. Aihiel salient. where the Ger
man lines thrust forward beyond Yer
dun on the west. might offer a chance
for Foch's favorite pineher tactics. some
officers think. There are indications
that this front Is held by Americans
with the exception OF the defences Of
Verdun itself and the lines southeast OF
that city. II Gen. Pershlng should
strike suddenly toward Metz and meet
with any success. II Is thought the
enemy might be forced TO, evacuate the
whole 81. Mibiel bend and that the pur-
suit OF that retirement could be ex-
banded at will into action Of whatever
scope Marshal Foch had authorized.
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GREATEST TEUTON
PEACE DRIVE READY
Continued from First Page.

have already returned to Germany.
where II IL said that Troelstra will soon
Join them.
The Italian correspondents in Switzer-
land announce that German agents are
busily circulating reports that Germany
Is ready to conclude peace on the basis
of the evacuation OF France and Belgium
on the condition OF the payment OF an
Indemnity, and these correspondents re-
port that Germany is ready to accept
the principle OF the referendum and flu
ture self-determination for. Alsa ce-IIor-
raine. providing 1t Is held under German
supervision.
Vienna Conference Planned.
The announcement OF a meeting to be
held soon In Vienna or Berlin of the
Turkish. Austrian, Hungarian and Ger
man Premiers In also believed to be part
Of the peace offensive
A despatch from Amsterdam says: at
is probable that the meeting will discuss
the possibility of some decisive peace
with the view of saving humanity from
tho horrors OF another war Vienna, 1t
Is rumored. will demand from Emperor
Charles mediation through King AL
fonso of Spain. or possibly through
Holland.
Recent conferences between Admiral
Won Hintze. the German Foreign Min
lister, and King Ferdinand Of Bulgaria
with Emperor Charles are believed to
have inspired the same motives.
That the German Government must
take the initiative in seeking a peace of
Remuneration without further ado IL the
significant admission by the Augsburg
AbcHdpost. which reflects the views OF
tho Ravarian Government The Abend-
post lays stress on Germany's most ter
rible Losses which it says are far worse
than those OF the Entente because Ger
many's casualties all occur among the
German people, whereas the Allies are a
group of many nations. European, Afrl-
can, white and black, and continues:
THE present war can only end by
compromise and renunciation. Our enc
mics will believe our sincerity only II
we give up big words after each Of our
military successes. Let us not forget
that the Central Powers are in the
position Of besieged fortress, and that
therefore the war cannot be won by
purely military means.
Our submarine hopes have been dis
appointed we have muddled things with
America by saying that America might
send soldiers but not armies, and all Of
this shows that we must bow 10 con-
citation This is our only salvation
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PERsHIHG REPORTS GAINS.
Americas Patrols Vow On the
south Bank Of the Aisne.

WASHINGTON. Sept s.--Gen. Per-
shina's commnnique for to-day follows
North OF the vesle our troops have
taken the villages OF Longkeval. Mer-
zal and Glennes and have reached
the line Viei-Arcy-v illeres-en-Prayers
: Reyilior. Our patrols are on the
south bs9f OF the Aisne Canal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
PURSUED
ACROSS THE AISNE
ontinued from First Pdps.

his odd position along the Cheniin -des-
DANES and that his heaviest artillery Is
already being moved back.
French troops operating 20 the left Of
the Americans have made magnificent
progress, and as the advance on the
right was not so great the present line
is obliquely facing the northeast. This
afternoon the cathedral at I.aon Is plainly
visible from the American front The
advance continues. although a Tight rsir
is falling. The ground Is In Nxcellent
condition in spite Of this fact for the
forward movement Of the artillery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
Leave Area. for 4. .. Soldier,

PARIS, Sept 6,--Leave areas for the
American Expeditonary Forces have
been selected IN the towns of La Bour-
boule and Mont-Dore, according to an
announcement printed in the stars and
Stripes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
EXPLAINS 5 BILLION
TAX BILL TO HOUSE
Kitchin Defends High Rate on
Incomes by Making Pay
Comparisons.
OPPOSES TARIFF CHANGES
Predicts Sf,OO0,000,00O Levy
Year Long After the
War Is Ended.
OPPOSES TARIFF CHANGES
Special Despateh 10 THE Sex.

oPoudi DeSpntcH 70 I'M SeN'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-The general
nurnossa n, tho As 600 600 600 tax bill
~. -. 80. ~,
"e'e eAp'aiheo W 'no iio"'
Representative kitchin. chairman OF tht
Ways and Means Committee. He was
,nah,a On snisb his dissertation on taxa
~, ..-~
ao'' to-uAs' anu win eo"'"'u'
Explaining the bill in general MT
Kitchin said the objects OF the committee
w.r. ,,ro.,,,a >. .a =. ,h. az mn ooo ooo
10 place the taxes equitaD'y anu " oi""
the bill so az to accomplish these re-
""u ' ,N -.
80 ~; A..
Mr' N'en,n lhaue mo pre A.
uag Una. 'he shnua, 'eNenue ,,u'
omI.eu States ,or many se" W ,o" =. =,
aver 'ne VA is enoeo wouIu he ~
oe,o" sf,vvV,ooo'oVV' rens'o',s s, w !, ~ ~ =
ssIo' "ouio DC more 'hsh 'i'Voo'ooo''o'
year.
10 TINS payment must De aooeo .'o
oApense OF running the poVerninent sn.
Oh paying tne interes' on bonus issueu
ana payments lhto sinklns 'uVo WIN
~nIcn 10 discharge oond opngationa.
the explanation from MIR. kitchin
"htch the Rouse Is awaiting particularly
IN regard 70 tne ievying OF excess
pron's taxes. rms SUBJECT MI hitchin
'ls expected 10 take up IN detaii to-mor-
row.
As the EXCESS pront rates IN Inc Dill
are TAR in excess OF those desired by the
treasury department, and the whole
plan is In opposition to the repeated sug-
gest,ons OF the ADMINISTRATION. Mr.
kitchin's explanation OF what is regarded
as ms pet project Is expected to inspire
series OF extremely pertinent oueAtions
when that phase or the tax bill Is taken
up tomorrow.
In order to justify the imposition Of
the largely increased rates on individual
incomes Mr.. Kitchin quoted the reports
Of the Treasury Department to show
the increase in personal incomes since
1914. Some incomes had increa sed no
less than 10000 per cent. he declared
To illustrate he took the incomes of
three officers OF pipe manufacturing
concern shown in the Treasury report
There official. of the particular company
had a combined income prior to the war
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Mr.. kitchin was unable TO state the
exact number of mon who enjoyed in
comes of between one and five million
dollars annually, but said that he knew
their number had increased In the last
year.
10 SNOW the increase in incomes gen.
orally Mr.. Kitchin quoted the follow
ing table comparing compensation In
1914 TO pay in 1917, each item repre-
senting some individual income:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
soldier KNEE Crnnkina AirpIaus.

FoRr WORTH, Tex, Sept. S.--Private
Lee c. Gillsepie OF Tulsa. Okla, was
instantly killed while cranking the pro-
pcller OF an airrlane at Tsiiafero Field
to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
Post once Empleyees strike.

BuENos ArREs, Sept 6.--Two thou
sand postal and Government te,egra phi
employees went on strike last night for
higher wages.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-31
NEWS OF GEM COUNTY
By The Index's Correspondents

A. W. Newell is in Boise for medi-
cal treatment. His tonsils have been
removed in the hope of helping his
eye trouble.
Mr.. Heffner was at Letha Monday
with meat. A clean, up-to-date outft
ne had and will doubtless do a good
business. gnu
James Higgins has advertised a sale
OF ms stock, etc. He expects to locate
at Spokane. 'e
her Cross sewing can be had as soon
as some of the committee are fortn-
nate enough to find the rooms omen
when they are in town. There will he
yarn Tor knitting in about two weeks
;. Peli johnson has had a force of men
digglng and picking potatoes for the
last five days. W INC
The United War Work Campaipn
oegins November IL. R. L. Battan'
chairman for Bramwell precinct. has
appointed the following helpers. Lewis
Gordon, A. c. Adams, Fred Andrews
w. s. Bethel, Frank Burns, Will Burns
mrs. Matte Hess, Mrs. Fred Wilhelm
and If school is not in session. Mrs
Cummings. D
Mr.. Lay, the district manager of the
uem State Lumber Co., is expected
over this afternoon. He will brino a
man to help Mr.. Battan for a few DAYS