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WASHINGTON, O. O., July 17.—
This afternoon the Senate Commit
tee reported out the aero bills, call
ing for an appropriation of six
hundred and forty millions to build
an air fleet The committee recom
mends its immediate passage and
the reports contains a strong plea
for the extremest haste.
The Bill has already passed the
House and it is expected it will be
in the hands of the President by to
morrow or Thursday at the latest.
WASHINGTON, I). C., July 17.—
A high official told the United
Press this evening that it was ex
pected that the draft numbers
would be drawn on Saturday next.
Every effort is being made to rush
the work, but owing to the dilatory
work of some of the state and
county registrars throughout the
nation, the work of general classifi
cation has been greatly delayed.
From present indications howevei.
it is believed that the first drawing
could be made on Saturday.
WASHINGTON, I). C\, July 1".—
The final muster against the food
bill is getting ready in the Senate
when it will go to a vote four days
from today.
The administration forces era sa
tisfied that they will push the
measures through notwithstanding
the fact that a determined snort is
being made to prevent its passage
by several democrats as well as re
publicans. Every argument is being
used, radical, progressive, reaction
ary and political to prevent or to
delay the. passage of the measure.
The <temo( ratic leaders say the bill
is however safe.
Let "" estimate on /our .loh Wort
STAND IN DEFENSE
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17.—Mrs
Rena Mooney, the last witness in
her own defense was on the stand
all day and told what is admitted
to he the fairest and most candid
story heard yet in the court. She
gave her whereabouts throughout
the entire day, her movements, her
companions and associates without
any hesitation and with quite free
sincerity.
She was subjected to a grizzling
two hours of cross examination
without a single flaw being found
in her testimony although every
latitude was allowed by the Court
to the prosecution in its cross exa
mination despite the objection of
the defense*
The direct testimony of both the
prosecution and the defense is now
in and the rebuttal may be called
tomorrow.
It is believed that the final argu
ments will begin late tomorrow but
will not be finished.
The court room was packed to
suffocation today when the final
witness in the defense was on the
stand, and the prosecution efforts
to impeach the testimony given in
so straightforward a manner were
a complete fizzle. Trick questions
and the abundant latitude permitted
however failed to shake the circum
stantial story of the witness.
It is generally believed that the
verdict will be not guilty.
COME DOWN HARD ON
OFFENDING MILITANTS
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 17.—
Sixteen women who persisted in
picketting the White House quoting
Wilson's words on democracy
against himself and on their behalf
for the right of women to vote were
up before the police judge to an
swer a charge of disorderly conduct
today.
The court room was packed with
ladies of every fashion and the num
ber who wore the suffrage colors
were by no means few or far be
tween.
There was no demonstration of
any kind, and the routine usually
witnessable in the police courts of
the nation might have been ob
served.
Heretofore the girls and women
have been sentenced to merely three
days. It was stated to reporters
that this was in order to prevent
CITY BATH HOC8K
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Bath Tabs in Nome,
the women posing as martyrs and
playing with hunger strikes.
Today however the judge said
that leniency would he a mistake as
the women were taking advantage
of his clemency in dealing with those
eases. He declared that he would
inflict no fines hut would sentence
the women to sixty days in jail.
An appeal will be taken.
The severity of the sentence is
likely to start considerable mili
tancy in the capital and the women
are assured of many volunteers who
will follow in their steps.
Already plans to this end have
been made.
HAIG SAYS NO VERY
HEAVY FIGHTING WEST
LONDON, July 17.—Field Marshal
Sir Douglas Haig reports that for
past twelve hours there has been no
heavy lighting along the British
front although there were several
air raids carried out successfully.
The Artillery bombardment of the
enemy’s lines is constant and heavy.
Nothing is given out to indicate
that any offensive will be carried
on. But it is admitted that both
sides are strengthening their posi
tions with men and supplies. It is
also stated that the light railways
connecting with the entire system
of trenches have now been fully
completed.
LONDON, July 17.—The Admir
alty reports briefly that the U boai
situation continues to improve. No
details are however made public as
to the number which have been
sunk or how many were attacked.
The public in the absence of these
figures is becoming suspicious that
facts are being held back, but the
arrivals and clearances are quite
normal and this is somewhat reas
suring the populace.
PARIS, July 17.—Almost imnic
diately confirming the aero con
BERNE, July 17.—The official
German statement of the fighting
in the Kaluscz sector shows that
the Russians evacuated the city
and were retreating before heavy
counter attacks.
This announcement was given
out by the Geenral Staff this morn
ing. Contrary to the report that
Hindenberg left Berlin for the
Wi stern front cn Sunday evening
when he faced a remarkable peace
demonstration, it now appears that
the German chief is in Galicia.
PETROGRAD, Ji.Iy 17.—The Rus
sians have regained Kalusez after
bloody fighting and an opposition
which threatened at one time to
withstand the force of the renewed
onset of the Russians.
The- War Office statement just is
sued says that Kalusez is again
in the hands of the Russians. The
Slavs had been transferred from the
right to the left bank of River
when the Germans reinforcing the
Austrians forced them back from
Kalusez.
This made the situation serious
for a while especially as the Teu
ton forces were for a while in pos
session of the different points of
vantage and were also in superior
numbers The Russians however
j ■ ame strongly to the assault of the
I Teuton positions and finally urovo
; on. the Germans from Kaluscz after
j very heavy losses had been sustained
■ on both sides.
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MAYOR GILL MAY
REVOKE FRANCHISE
SEATTLE, July 16.—Sixteen
hundred carmen have gone on
strike. Not a wheel was turned
Jitneys are being used to ■'hits'
the people from street to street and
into the suburbs so ,tlnit beyond
some delay and inconvenience, no
very great hardship is inflicted
upon the people.
The strikers, it was made appar
ent have the full sympathy of t it i -
I /.eits and they are absolutely onh ,-r
iy in cvi ry w ay.
TACOMA, July
—The stri
car situation here is pro< isely tin
sane as in Seattle with not a wheel
going round and the lines absolute
ly deserted by ears. Tie- tie up is
the most complete in the history
of the traction induin the
Sound country, and it is reported
that owing to the gn a demand
for strike breaker* and ruu'.uci:, the
taction companies can get none.
SEATTLE, July 17. -Mayor Gi'.i
threw a bombshell into the ranks
of the traetion eonipa. a s today
when he threatened to revoke the
franchise of the traction company
unless they resume their service.
Under the franchise which they
operate no allowance is made for
stoppages due to strikes, and the
company is bound to keep the cars
moving over the various routes.
Tins is apparently occasioning
some anxiety for hasty conferences
have been taking place between
ibe managers and in blent, officials
on the situation ll is expected a
desperate eh'ort will 1— made to re
sume the service.
LONDON, July 10.—The London
Press is jus* now considering the
Gorman cabinet crisis and the views 1
are various.
Discussing the question of a re
volt or a popular up-rising similar
in respects to ‘that which ended in
the overthrow of the Tzar of Rus
sia, the general concensus ot
journalistic opinion appears to be
that any revolt wlinh would sweep
away the autocracy of the Kaiser
and the military chiefs is a long
way in the future.
It is believed that the crisis is
merely an incident in the strong
demands which a pow< rloss people
arc making for peace from those in
authority and which finds some sup
port in the highest < ircles where
more serious popular expressions
are regarded as not impossible.
PETROGRAD, July 10.—The Ger
mans are sending seven hundred
spies into Russia to attempt to as
sasinate Kerinsky, Brusiloff and a
number of other leaders.
The fact is well known that the
German governmemt has selected a
number of apparently ulira radicals
struction activity of the Germans
the official communique reports
that the German airmen are being
greatly strengthened numerically.
PARIS, July 17.—Several in
effective attacks were made by the
Germans on the French front. All
were repulsed with severe loss.
who wili carry out the wishes of
tlio Kaiser and who arc merely
ah'in provocateurs, with the inten
tion oi sperading dissension and
provoking a revolt against the war
policy oi the Russians.
It is proposed that strong steps
be taken to prevent the consumma
tion of the plans of tin Kaiser. The
facts have been divulged by radi
cals in Germany who sympathize
witli Russia.
i:\< itement at dream.
Tonight popular Robert Harron
and beautiful Norma Talmadge star
in the great Triangle Feature,
“The Missing Links”, at the
Dream. One of the best murder
mysteries ever filmed is produced in
this “big hit”. An elopement, a run
on the bank and a near lynching
are features o( this Triangle produc
tion. Harron and Talmadge are twro
of the most popular stars now 1*
the “movies”, and have a world of
followers. It. is a great show and
should give universal satisfaction.
(JET THE NEWS RIGHT. RE A3
THE WORKER.