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Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-07-25
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The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-24
REVENUE LEGISLATION
 STILL UNDECIDED
CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS HOLD PROLONGED DIFFERENCES WITH THE PRES DENT AND
 SECRETARY M'ADOO.

Waehinston May Ga After pro- Ion4ed conferences tonight with President Wilson and Secretary Me Adoo. congressional leaders an nowced that by noon tomorrow Mr. McAdoo would say finally whether ha deems iD imperative that congress abandon it~ July adiounment plans to enact revenue leeisiation
 Presidert Wilson lelt the decision 10 Secretary NcAdoo The latter asked for time .o 1dy the treasury conditions further and agreed 10 set- tle the question before noon tomor- TOW The conareseional delesatior was hopeful that leeislation would be postponed bat willing 10 abide by tho decision of the secretary.
 Arguments in favor of posiponIn! legislation given last Monday to See retary NcAdoo were reiterated at th' white house The president agreed l' consen. to delay action until the De. cember session providing Secrotar' McAdoo regarded the treasury safe guarded
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-24
RED CROSS FUND
 MOVING ALONG FINE
OFFICIALS ARE CONFIDENT THAT THERE WILL BE A LARGE
 oVE INSCRIPTION.

Washington, May 23.-Approxi mately $2O,OOo,OOO was subscribed to- day to the American Red Cross sec. .ond $l00000,O0 war mercy fund bringing the subscriptions reported UT 10 tonight to a total of S63.94q.611 Four more working days of the cam paign remain and officials were con i!dent tonight there would be a large oyersubscription.
 Greater New York's subscriptions reported totalled s16.294, ,536, against it's quota of S25, 100000.
 Three hundred and forty three na- tlonal banks reported to the control Ter of the currency today that they had made donations to the fund, their subscriptions totalling $551,O0O. Other banks were expected to be heard from before the end of the campaign, the total contributions from this cource being reckoned at several millions.
 Memphis. Tenn. was the only city reporting today to go over it's quota. its subscriptions being $l73.799 and its quota $125.000.
 Many other large cities are near the top.
 Subscriptions by divisions as au- nounced today include, Gulf, sl.47S. -' o7O; Southern. $2.379.S71 Southwest ern, SHAT, 255; foreign, s72S.O40
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-24
NON USEFUL OCCUPATIONS ARE DESIGNATED IN BILL
Every Man Who is of Draft Age and Not Occupied in Some Useful Pur- suit Will Be Subject to Being Called to the colors in Some Cap acity

Washineton, May 23-Two import ant steps were taken today toward perfecting the task of putting the na-
 tion on war basis
 Soon after Provost Marshal General Crowder had promulgated drastic amendment 10 the selective service feeulations every man of draft age to work or fight Secretary Baker ap- i peared before the house military com im'uee aud asked that President Will son be authorized to call to the colors all men of draft age who can be equipped and trained. The commit tee promptly and immediately voted tae authority in the military bin about to be reported 10 the house. Under the existing law power is given to en- list one million fighting men This limit will soon be reached with men constantly going into camp to replace those sailing for France as fast as ships can be provided to take them With the law changed as the president desires, the man power of the coun- try will be drawn upon for whatever force may be necessary to win the war.
 General Crowder's new regulation is far reaching in scope and touches not only habitual idlers, but also requires that draft registrants now fin occupa- tions held to be non-useful seek new jobs or take their places in the army
 Clerks in stores. walters, bartend- CTS, employees at places of amusement, passenger elevator men and other em- ployes around hotels, clubs and busi- ness buildings as well as gamblers, for tune tellers and race track and bucket shop attendants all fall among those classed as non-usefully engaged. Enforcement of the rules is expected 10 add some men to the army and to do a more important service in i'm proving the labor situation In essen tial industries.
 The house military committees faction, after hearing Secretary Baker completed the army bill with provis- ions for the pay of three million men ard with ordnance appropriations on the basis of an army of four million. The measure will be laid before the house carrying a total of $9,569. .129 900 of actual appropriations and authori- zation for contracts amounting to $2, ,464, ,416,O00 more.
 Mir. Baker told the committee in executive session the presidents req son in asking that no limit be placed upon the number of draft men to be called. Members said later it was es- timated that an army of five million could be raised without changing the draft ages.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-24
KATHERINE SIMPSONS
 REMARKABLE FLIGHT
COVERS DISTANCE OF SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THREE
 MILES WITHOUT A STOP.

Bingamton. \ N. May 23.-Kath- crime Sinson. the ayiatriX, who left Chicago to lly 10 New York carrying mail damaged her aeroplane north of this city at 6.40 this evening. The machine overturned just as it reach ed the ground. smashing the propeller and injuring one wing. Miss Stinson was unhurt and immediately began directing the repairs to her machine
 Although keenly disappointed be- cause of her failure to reach the Met ropoHs, Miss Stinson was elated at her having broken two American rec ords, one for distance and another held by herself for endurance. The previous distance record, she stated, was held by Bounds, an American aviator This was for seven hundred miles without stop She bettered this record by SS miles The endur- ance record established by Miss Sttn- son in her flight from San Diego 10 San Franc scO. December II of last year was bettered by her performance of today by one hour and five minutes. Ruth avs flight over the same route two years ago. Miss Stinson pointed out was not a nonstop flight, Miss Law having landed at two other places before reaching this city.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-24
ACTIVITIES OF I. W. WIS
 ARE FURTHER REVEALED
TROUBLE IN BUTTE AMONG THE MINERS IS GRAPHICALLY TOLD
 BY WITNESSES.

Chicaeo. May % Activities of the l w. W in attempting to organize the miners at Butte, Mont, and the strike and violence which followed, culmin- aiing in the lynching of Frank II Lit lie, August l, 1917, were graphically described today at the trial of ll2 l. W w leaders before Federal Judge Landis by three newspaper men. I'm" witnesses were. Charles L. stevens. A W Walliser and Harold w Creay. who were employed in Butte as re- porters when the trouble occurred
 Walliser told of an open air mass meeting of miners held in Butte July l9 at which Frank Little. member of The general executive board of the W. w. and others, delivered soditious addresses The witness said Little attacked the national and state gov @nments, the capi'ali-tic classes and referred to soldiers as "lHclc sans uniformed scahe" "Pcrshue's yellow legs and thugs"
 Walliser said lilUe repeated a con Versation he had with Governor 'ampbell of Arizona shortly afIer soy eidl thousand W w. members had been depored from Pislee Ariz in which the governor asked Little what nc intended 10 do in the event the strikers lost their Geht In reply Lit lle said he told the governor he would cal strike of the workers on the laFms' loseing camps and in the mu h"ions plants and other industries
 Why, you would not do that while 'he country is at war. would you?' 5sked the governor
 Little replied: "I don't give a dam, who your country is fighting ! an Hshuns for the solidarity of labor"
 Lltlie said that 50.0O0 men were all ready on a strike on the farms an,
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-24
GERMAN BLOW WILL BE STRUCK IN FEW DAYS

enthusiasm. eEfineuish confidence and retard cooperation may very well cause aordiaatiou. dislovalty or
 mutiny' he said in con iderinq an-
 other count
 The entire charge of the court was devoted 10 consideration of the effect
 likely 10 be produced 1y the letter of Mrs Stokes and how the urymen
 were 10 determine the intent of the writer from statements she made ou the witness stand and the testimony of other witnesses as 10 her express - ed opinions. The prosecution of the case in nowise makes invalid the con stituuional right of free speech and free press, the judge said
 "Neither the law nor this nroseon- tion seeks 10 interfere with the right Of opinion. nor with the proper adyo- c1cy of principles within the umita- lions of the law" he explained "uut no valid law as this is. may ho vio- lated under eu'se and color of advo- eating principles Honest criticism made in tho interest of inc govern ment and intended 10 favor and for wand the policies To which it is com mtted is no offense but work4 and acts hostile Co these policies and in tended 10 paralyze and defeat the er- feet Of government do moi come with m that category and cannot he per mued.'
 If attempting t0 causo faubordina- tioo. even though individually and honestly Of the opinion that such act
 S mertorious. such opinion would constitute no defense" h. asserted.
 Mrs. Stokes received the verdict .wilhou. visible emotion, but with keen interest After her attorney had an nomged his intention to appeal the case and Judee Van Nalkenburgh had given him until June 1 10 make the necessary Glinas. announcing that he Would pronounce sentence on that date N.s Stokes stated her intention to friends of going on with her work regardless of the ultimate result of the case"
 "Gf keep my health" she said. q expect to continue my work and if I should be locked up it would make my efforts tremendously more effective"
 Tho 1ftense for which Mrs. Stokes was convicted carries with it a pos ~ihle penalty of a fine of $1oo0 or inn prisonment for twenty years, or both on each count.
 As soon as the verdict had been read Mir Stodman arose and announced the defenso's intention ot asking a new uial. Inotficially Mir Stedman indi- cated that Judge Van Nalkenburgn'5 charge to the jury would be made the basis for the motion.
 Asked for a statement MT Stedman said: q am glad | am an American citizen, l am glad can still think
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-24
COUNT MINOTTO IS
 ORDERED lNTERNED
RECORD SHOWS THAT MINOTTO'S FATHER WAS AN AUSTRIAN AND MINOTTO VAS BORN
 IN GERMANY.

Chicago. May 23-Comt James Alinottos plea for freedom on writ of haoeas corpus from mternmeut on a presidential warrant was denied late today by Federal Judge Carpenter The judge withheld reading a formal decision until eleven o'clocl, tomorrow morning allowing the count to pass the nght with his wife Countess Ida Swift Minotto, daughter of Louis F. Swift, packer
 Tho counts counsel haG admitted the government attorneys disclosure that the counts father, Count Demet- rius Minotto, was born in Vienna and not in Venice. though the Minotto family Is declared to be of ancient Venetian lineage The count had never denied that he was born in Ger many
 If I ruled m favor of the petitioner (the ~ountJ the president of the ma ton would be powerless to deal with the thousands of men in this country who were born in Germany of parents foreign to Germany said the judge tfr delivering his rIndings on the ha-
 beas corpus action.
 T believe the law was devised 10 include all men who were born in Germany and raised and educated In that country and who might have all their sympathles with Germany"
 The attorneys for the defense pro- tested that the count had not been given a sufficient hearing but the judge replied that the purpose of the law would be defeated if the president must disclose the facts leading up to the order for an internment.
 Judge Carpenter declared that if the count should believe himself uu- justly dealt with he would still have recourse to an appeal to the Italian Government. After adjourlbnent of court Count Alinotto said.
 "No matter what the outcome is I will he still loyal to this country. l never did lay claim as to being ter man and when small boy going to school in Germany they always called me an Italian
 It was believed that the defendant s attorneys would attempt to carry the case higher in the United States courts.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-24

| maehuc- wo.o brought down or Woduo~da} rh., ia thr first time Jhaf American Niator- have .eeu rr-
 ported on this part Of 'be from, and Y is probable they are attached 10 the large od} Of men which reached po- -i'iou- 1u inc British front recently The Germans have been making for .ts behind inc alhd une- On Wedne~day desperate effort was made by a German aerial squadron To reach Paris. auf the most of inc ma chimes were driven off and droputJ their bombs in he suburbs of the city One or two machines penetrated the delensos. bpt The damage done b.. hem Nl4 noeN-i"le.
 tn attack on a large allied ho-pifal was made on Sunday m4h. A m. Germans dropping am.~ on inc huldiue- and tent shelter, of .u,- fegers
 There has hea0 some sharp ngh- ing on the ll.l,4a lIongg. aul !hg com .a'r nave nor #r"N or significant character
 Internal conditions ii NDstrW Whicr have heou extremely critical for some tme show little improvements areori- inr to the latest reports
 There has been renewed disturb. onees at Pra2ue where auu-Germaa songs were sung and cheers were a.yon for President Wilson
 Srioa~ uahting has broken out at klts b.t~een troops commanded hy General SAoropWski rhe sclt-sslcl tetman of Ukraine and the forces which have remained faithmi 'o the nda. vbjch was busted 1y the Gar- mans some lime ago General Sfoao- na1.bi H reported 10 have been -er- ou l1 wounded
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-24
Preparations For Resump- tiOn of the Great Offensive Along the Western Front Completed
In the Air the Fighting Has Grown in Intensity Along the Front-American Airmen Have Made Their Appearance on the LyS Battlefield-German Attack Large Allied Hospital.

New York May 2. German prnpa rations for resumption Of 0ha great ot- fenslve along the western front ara reported 10 have been completed and the Teuon leaiou~ are awaiting thr command once more To launch them selves al the lines from which inc. lecoiled in the first two ma5or opera tions Of the drive Allied leaders p- lieye the German blow aill be struck in a few days and are avawtiug win supreme confidence the trial of strength which may prove decisive
 In the meantime only the artillery and aerial forces of the conteudiu- armies are showing great activity Kennel. on the lines To the southwest Of Ypres is again marked by a hoav, hombardment while further south the guns continue to rumble The Ger man official report mentions frequent French attacks on the western banks q thgAeaA.LEss.. 8Qt llese prQbally were local operations which Were carried cut for tho purpose If calming Ae@er defensive positions or disuraine ma enemy in his preparations for the uey5 great battle
 In the air however the Gth'ua has seemed to have grown Iu intensity from ever sector along the front. es- pecially those where lhcr- have 1cen terrific srruegle- in tbe past couple oi months and the portions of tha Hne held by the American armies aerial ~quadrons have hecu eu-aeed .u com- bats in which heavy losses have .eeu inflicted
 American airmen have made 'hoU appearance on the Iye battlefield. oa. Cording to the German official report which say that the three American
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-24

bought her railway tickets from Mil waukee to Chicago and paid the hotel bills At many points she flatly con radicted the story that Dr. Roberts told on the witness stand.
 The greatest crowd of the ral floclJcd to the court room today The aisles were packed and the corridors and stairways were filled with hun dreds unable Co gain admission Al least two-thirds of the spectators were women
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-24

four lhau-ud no he !ogeiua camps
 The Witness said the activities in Butte caused reien ot strikes and .'ood-N.d
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-24
OF ANTI GERMAN
 PICTURE MYSTE ERlOuSLY SHOT

Omaha Nebr., May 23.-Iarry F. Lefholz. promoter in this section of motion picture dealing with German atrocities was mysteriously shot on the road near Fort Crook after mid night last night and is not expected to live.
 Lefholz was returning from Platts- mouth, Nebr, where he had installed the film for a run. In the automobile with him were three friends. Near Fort Crook a man stepped into the road and shot Tefholz. The stranger then disappeared. Police believe the shooting was done by German sympa- thizer
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-24
PENALTY IS FINE OF S1,OOO OR 20 YEARS IMPRISONMENT
Judge Van Valkenburg Deferred Sem tenee Pending the Notion for a New Trial and Set June as Date for Hearing of the Motion.

Kansas City, Mo. May 2a-Nrs
 Rose Pastor Stokes. charsed with yio-
 Iation of tho espionage act. was con-
 Fctod by a jury in federal court here
 tonIght
 Nl+ Stokes was convicted upon all three counts in rhe indictment seainsf hej
 Afer conferring with Francis N. Wilson. United States district atroa- ''f-'.---rt'a seymour srruurau. ur-thH caao. AIr. Stokes counsel. Judge Van alkanaurgh announced that he would defer sentence peudius a motion f1r new 'riaI lie ser Juue a. the ca'" for hearu4 .he motion
 The specific act upon which Mrs stokes was Indicted was the vr.fias of letter published lu tho Kansas '.f> Star tu which she said she was 1ot '"r the aorcrumc,. ard did nor believe .he l.njtrI S.3ta- should have m" HnH1ajfiod support of every ciH- zen in us war aims
 No government which is for tae producers can also be lor tha raoDle. .h' letter said "aud ann for the aeo- pile while the eo,emment i- for the profi'cere"
 The first cono Of The maic,mon. Charged her wntu.y and kuow.neh. 'anamnrjne 10 cause msuaordinaton. dIs'ora.'e. mH'inv and re.u~m of aun m th" military and naval forces of inc lnifad < ate,
 The second charead bar win o.. -trucure rhe recrmtiuc and eu,tsGn, service of the United States anj tha third accused her of making and con Fe}in- ",erraiu false reports and f3Isa statements with the intent on her Dart To interfere with inc operation and snccess of the military and naval forces If the United States and to promote Inc success of the enemies of rhe United States"
 The defense did not deny the au- .thor~hip of the communication and cont'nded that by using the term gov ernment she meant the administration land such criticism did not constitute violation o( the espionage act The government contendod at her motive in writ.re the communication was 10 spread disloyal propaganda and inter- tere Wi.h the prosecution of the wa las thr indictment charged. The case had been on triad since last Monday.
 Francis VI Wilson. United States district attorney. handled the case for the government and Seymour | Sted- man, of Chicago. represented the de- fendant
 The limit to which criticism of the government may go in time of war and the line between objectionable ond unobiectona}le criticism was drawn by Judge Van Valkenbureh to- day in ins.ructing the jury 'Om armies and our navies " he de- iclared can operate and succeed only SO far as they are supported and main tained by the folks at home and the measure of their success depends upon , the intensity of their maintenance and support Any statement made know ingly and wilfuIly and with intent 10 promote such interference with the operation and success of these forces i and to promote corresponding sue cess of our enemies if false and
 known 70 he false hy one who knows
 it comes within he terms of this act of congress.
 Anything which lowers the morale ! ot our forces, which serves 10 chill
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-24
RENT THAT VACANT
 ROOM

People looking for rooms turn to the oiossified ads of the newspapers 10 seq "a ubat is offered An ad in the sentinel may bring a customer.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-24
SENATE DEFEATS
 PROHIBITION AMENDMENT

Baton Rouge La. May -Ruiti- cation of the federal prohia lion amendment at this session or tue louisiana legislature wls defeated tonight The senate by fife vote of 20 to 20 refused to concur in d house resolution adorted 7l to IA d few hours previously