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THE JOURNAL. ALTA VISTA. KANSAS. WAR SECRETARY LEAVES CABINET THE PRESIDENT URGES KASTE IMMENSE CAMEL CAMP NEAR CAIRO, EGYPT RUSSIANS TAKE GALICIAN TOWN SIR EDWARD MERREWETHER Asks Congress to Hurry Army's Part of Preparedness Program Ready Within Two Weeks. Slav Forces Press On Toward Czernowitz.

the Capital of Bukowina. Mr. Garrison Forced to Quit Because Continental Army Plan Was Blocked. Washington, Feb. 10.

With President Wilson personally urging both Democratic and Republican members (I the House military committee to camel camps near Cairo, with large numbers of the saddles loaded with British animals seen at closer range. MEMORIAL TO THE TITANIC VICTIMS This is a view of one of the great war supplies. Eelow are some of the Working on the national memorial ferSL" MAKING i be placed, when finished, in Potomac park, Washington. The gigantic figure representing the last inspiration of a departing soul is neither male nor female, but expresses the heroic qualities of man and woman. It was designed by Mrs.

Harry Payne Whitney, and John Horrigan, the Quincy, sculptor, who started to cut the gigantic hasten preparation of bills to carry out the army's part in the national preparedness scheme, indications tonight were that the measures might ready for the House within two weeks or less. Hearings will come to a close tomorrow or next day, and it is understood the main features of the bills already have been whipped into shape in which it is expected will re-(eive virtually the unanimous approval of the committee. The Senate committee already has concluded its hearings on aroy bills and will take up the work of drafting its proposals for the Senate early next I week. There also the general outline of the plan to be recommended has crystalized in the minds of the mem- bers. The bills of the two houses, it is expected, will differ radically and the final legislation will be worked out as a compromise in conference.

Progress also was made today on navy legislation, the measures paving the way for construction of battleships 43 and 44 at navy yards and providing for three hundred additional midshipmen in the July class at Annapolis being passed by the Senate. They passed the House today and lack only the President's signature to become law. Speaker Clark, in line with his recent speech in the House advocating that the personnel at both Annapolis and West Point be doubled, introduced a bill today to make such an increase in the number of cadets at the military academy. It was evident that Representative Hay has not been swayed from his opposition to Secretary Garrison's pro posal for a continental army, which the President warmly advocated in his recent preparedness campaiBn trip to the Middle West. A witness before the committee said he was opposed to the continental plan.

"So am interjected Mr. Hay. "We all are." WOULD PUT PACKERS IN JAIL Kansas District Attorney Receiving Valuable Information for Trust Probe from Cattle Raisers. Kansas City, Feb. 11.

Learning from the newspapers that Fred Robertson, United States district attorney on the Kansas side, was engaged in a beef trust inquiry, more than two hundred farmers in this territory have put their own experiences on paper and mailed them to Mr. Robertson. The district attorney said today that this voluntary aid would prove valu able. The shippers are voicing the opinion, too, that any criminal proceedings brought as a result of the beef trust inquiry should be started with the intention of putting convicted offenders in jail. Fully half the farmers who wrote to Mr.

Robertson said emphatically that a mere fine would be worse than noth ing that the "trust" would make the cattle raisers pay any fine assessed. The district attorney said any action brought would be under the Clayton amendment to the Sherman Law, a federal statute aimed to inflict peni tentiary sentences on "higher-ups" in trust conspiracies. BRITISH DRAFTING BEGINS King Issues Proclamation Ordering Bachelors Between 20 and 30 to Report for Service. London, Feb. 10.

Governmental ma chinery for the enforcement of the conscription act was set in motion yesterday. The king's proclamation, calling upon all eligible bachelors between the ages of 20 and CO years to report for service beginning March 3, was placed in the mails and those who failed to enlist voluntarily will receive copies tomorrow. In London alone, 40,000 copies of the proclamation were distributed. Simultaneously large posters with final recruiting appeals appeared in Trafalgar Square and other promi nent places in the city. They read: "Will you march, too, or wait un til March THREATEN THE GOVERNMENT Washington, Feb.

9. Private ar mor plate manufacturers notified the senate naval committee yesterday that they would raise the rrice of armor plate J200 a ton if congress decided to erect or purchase armor plate factor ies for the government. The committee, nevertheless, voted to recommend governments plants. Battle With Texas Oil Fire. Houston, Feb.

9. Nearly 1,000 men were battling with an oil fire on the Stevenson tract at Humble yesterday, which has already reached a property loss of $30,000. A driller named Hancock and a helper named Watt were severely burned. Caranza's Power Waning? New York, Feb. 9 Four American mining engineers just arrived from Vera Cruz, reported that their train all the way from Mexico City to Vera Cruz was under fire from bandits.

Bid 52 for Texas Oil. Wichita Falls, Feb. 9. Bids as high as $2 a barrel are being made for crude oil here and some contracts were reported closed at that figure. Activity is great and production is being slowly but steadily increased in this field.

City to Raise Army. Philadelphia, Feb. 9. A campaign to raise and equip a force of at least 40,000 citizen soldiers in Philadelphia was launched at a meeting here laat night the the mi CLAIMS A REFULSE ml Berlin Dispatch Tells of Eitter Fighting in Volhynia Sending More Troops to Saloniki. Petrograd.

Feb. 11. Developments in the Galician campaign, which ior a fortnight have been mentioned only brieily in the ofncial statements, figure prominently in today's news. Considerable importance is attached to the occupation of Uscieczko, on the Dniester, near the Bukowina frontier, which now is securely in Russian hands. After successfully resisting energetic efforts of the Teutonic forces to break their lines the Russians now have resumed the offensive.

Their object is the capture of Czernowitz, the capital of Bukowina, which it is thought would exert powerful influ ence on Rumania. Uscieczko gives the Russians a new and important line of communication and threatens the position of the Aus-trians in the region of Czernowitz. Capture of this town is regarded as a decided step in the direction of the Dvinsk goal. The unusual accuracy and effective ness of the Russian artillery is men tioned in all accounts of the fighting, which is continuing vigorously on the Dvinsk front. Berlin Claims Repulse.

Berlin, Feb. 11 The Austro-Hun garian headquarters report received here today says: llie Russians are active against the Austro-Hungarian advance depots in Volhynia and on the east Galician frontier. There has been especially bitter fighting in the district of Aus trian infantry regiment No. 14, which continued during the whole night. The enemy finally was completely chased At one especially strongly contended position 200 dead Russians were counted.

Numerous men were taken prisoner. "There has been bitter fighting also northwest of Tarnopol. The Russians again entered the trenches named in the recent headquarters report but were ejected by counter attack." Allies at Saloniki. The capture from the French of a large section of trench northwest of Vimy in the Artois region was an nounced by German army headquarters today. A mine crater near Neu-ville, in the same sector, was retaken.

South of the Somme the French gained a foothold in a small part of one of the German first line trenches. Paris, Feb. 11. Troops of the entente allies continue landing daily with artillery, says a dispatch to the Temps today from Saloniki. Field Marshal Von Mackensen has been on the opposite front since February 4.

Germans Claim Gains. Berlin, Feb. 10. Capture of the first line French positions over a front of about 800 yards to the west of Vimy was announced today by the war office. The statement says: "West of Vimy our troops stormed first line French positions over an extension of 800 meters, securing more than 100 prisoners and five machine guns.

The French Account. Paris, Feb. 10. The French war office this afternoon gave out the following statement: "In Artois artillery on both sides continued to show activity. On the front, extending from Kill 140 to the road from Neuville to LaFclie, the Germans yesterday just after midday exploded two mines heavily charged.

To the west of LrFclie they were able to penetrate some portions of our trenches which they had destroyed by the explosions, but at certain points we drove them out by an effective hand grenade attack." Russians Check Germans. Petrograd, Feb. 10. Severe fighting is again developing on the Dvinsk front, preliminary artillery duels having been succeeded' by a continuous bombardment of great intensity on both sides. The Germans, who had taken the initiative in the new conflict, attacked the railway station at Liksno, on the east bank of the Dvina, seven miles northwest of Dvinsk, which would appear to indicate a serious penetration of the Russian line, but the Russian staff explains that the German forces were unable to advance, still occupying their old positions, and succeeded in reaching Liksno only by using heavy artillery, which they now have had time to mount.

Kitchener Not to Resign. London, Feb. 10. Reports that Lord Kitchener is soon to leave the war office and is to be succeeded by Lord Derby were denied in well informed circles yesterday. No changes in the ministry are being contemplated.

Fears for Army Plan. Washington, Feb. 10. Worried over prospects for the continental army plan, devised by Secretary Garrison and indorsed by himself, President Wilson yesterday began a series of conferences with house leaders. Senate Passes Navy Bill.

Washington, Feb. 10. The senate yesterday passed the resolution making $600,000 available for re-equipping the Mare Island and New York navy yards to build warships and the bill increasing by 300 the entrance class at Annapolis Naval academy. Danish Rabbits to Germany. Stockholm, Feb.

10 The Afton-bladet says Denmark is planning an extensive exportation of rabbits to Germany. Rabbit breeding ha3 commenced throughout Sweden, I of to HIS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED President Wilson to Take Personal Charge of Preparedness Campaign Assistant Quits, Too. Washington, Feb. 11. Lindley M.

Garrison, Secretary of War, resigned yesterday because President Wilson would not "irrevocably" support the continental arrny plan and because Mr. Garrison opposed the administration's program of setting a definite time for Philippine independence. President Wilson promptly accepted the resignation and has not selected a successor. The President himself probably will take personal charge of the administration's national defense plans in Congress. Assistant Secretary Breckinridge also resigned as a mark of loyalty to his chief, whose views he shared.

The President accepted his resignation, too. Both take effect immediately Scott Acting Secretary. Maj. Gen. Hugh L.

Scott, chief of staff of the army, automatically be comes Secretary of War ad interim. It is known that one of Secretary Garrison's principal reasons for his conviction that only a federal conti nental army, instead of a reorganized national guard, could be the main mil itary dependence of the Nation, was his belief that some day the United States may be called upon to defend the Monroe Doctrine and in that event he foresaw the natWmal guard migh not be available for use outside of the United States before a declaration of war. A Split with the President. upon tne contention on tne one hand that the continental army or ultimately universal service was the Na tion's only reliance, and the position on the other that no one plan could be enforced upon Congress, President Wilson and his Secretary of War part ed official company. Mr.

Garrison's resignation was complete surprise to official Washing ton generally. He made no personal exianation. Several hours before the official announcement he had boarded a train with his wife for New York, and word had been passed at the department that he had gone for an in definite stay. WOULD DRILL COLLEGE MEN University of Illinois President Be lieves Land Grant Schools Should Help the Government. Washington, Feb.

11. How fifty land grant colleges would help build up an adequate corps of reserve of ficers for the army was explained to the House military committee today by Dr. Edmund J. James, president of the University of Illinois, where two thousand cadets are training under the land grant act. Doctor James thought William J.

Bryan's contention that a million men would volunteer over night in case of war was true, but he contended that without trained officers they would merely be a disorganized mob of no military value. He urged that more army officers be detailed to instruct land grant college cadets. A PROTECTORATE FOR HAITI Senate Committee Is Unanimous Favor of American Control of Dark Republic. Washington, Feb. 10.

The senate committee on foreign relations yesterday ordered reported to the senate with recommendation for ratification, the Haitien treaty, providing for financial protectorate over the republic by the United States. There was no dissenting vote. Eleven senators were present. The proposed treaty provides chiefly: American supervision of finances and collection of customs. American supervision of payment of public debt, inquiry into validity of existing debts and regulation of contraction of future debts.

Policing of the republic by a constabulary, at first headed by American officers. Intervention by the United States, if necessary, to preserve order and for guaranteeing the territorial integrity and independence of Haiti. Development of Haitien resources under American law. Turks Again Slay Armenians. Geneva, Feb.

11 The Turks have resumed the massacre of the Armenians who escaped previous outrages, according to dispatches printed by the Geneva newspapers today. Thousands of men and boys have been shot, the dispatches stated, and the girls sent to Constantinople to be sold. Oklahoma High School Burns. Tecumseh, Feb. 11.

Fire, believed to be of incendiary origin, here today destroyed the high school with a loss of $40,000. Col. House to Return Feb. 20. London.

Feb. 11. Col. E. M.

House, confidential agent of President Wilson, expects to sail for New York February 20. He has made no arrangements to meet British officals, but probably will see Premier Asquith and Sir Edward Grey, foreign secretary, before leaving. Died From Excitement Little Rock, Feb. 11. George Price, a negro, ran nine balls in a pool game last night and then died Irom excitement.

ii i i to the victims of the Titanic that is to ready for delivery by March 1. FRENCH SOLDIERS I These French soldiers are trying is hovering over Nancy and dropping V. Among the British officials on board the Appam when the latter was captured by the Cermans was Sir Edward Merrewether, governor of Sierra Leone. With the governor are his wife and Fred James, secretary of the administration of Nigeria. LUSITAsIl CASE HEARING END Germany's Tentative Proposals are Said to Be Acceptable to Authorities at Washington.

Washington, Feb. 9. In substance, the tentative communication from tier-many designed to settle the Lusitania case is acceptable to the Unite. I States. High administration officials tonight consider that this government in prevailing upon Germany to make the concessions and agreements as set forth in the document has achieved recognition of all the high principles for which it has contended in connection with submarine warfare.

Germany agrees in the proposed communication that reprisals shou'ul not be directed at other than enemy subjects; expresses regret and assumes liability for the American lives lost in the disaster; oii'ers reparation in the form of indemnity and declares that the submarine warfare in the zone around the British. Isles has been modi fled out of regard for the long standing friendship for the United States and because American citizens have lost their lives. While the substance of the proposed communication admittedly is satisfac tory, minor changes, to clarify the wording and in connection with tht form which the formal document shall take, were suggested today to Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassa dor, by Secretary Lansing. The desires of te United States in this connection were made to, the ambassador after President Wil son had discussed the subject with his Cabinet, Count Von Bernstorff immediately informed the secretary that hf saw no reason why the change couM not be made, but explained in effect that, as a precaution, he believd he would be justified in submitting the entire matter to his government for final approval. He did so in a dispatch sent to Berlin tonight and with in about six days the resulting formal communication is expected.

Oil Sky High in Texas. Wichita Falls, Teb. 8 A bonus of 40 cents a barrel is beintr paid here today above the posted price of $1.30 for crude oil. The increase in price within twelve months has been 230 per cent. CONDENSED NEWS Germany and Austria have formally notified the United States that beginning March 1, commanders of their submarines will consider armed merchant ships of the Entente Aliies Vt be warships and will treat them accordingly.

Two hundred out of a total of four hundred persons who attended a recent dinner given to Chicago's new Catholic archbishop, the Very Rev. George William Mundelein, were taken ill of ptomaine poisoning after the soui course. All quickly recovered. Flood waters from the Arkansas river, which have inundated Arkansas City, have begun to fall slowly. County Judge Cook at Lake Village, said over the telephone that flood waters in the town are at a standstill.

He said four thousand persons are in dire need. Colonel and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt have sailed for their West Indian trip. They have made no announcement as to the date of their return. The trip is to be a leisuretly excursion among the smaller islands and to Spanish-American battlefields.

Three sharp earthquake shock occurred recently at Panama. The city and the canal zone were shaken. The disturbance was felt most severely in the new Administration Building, several of the clerks running out the structure in alarm. No damage the canal locks or dams is reported. The Echo Beige says that two Zeppelins have been lost near Aph in Hainault The first collided with a tree top while returning from a raid on Paris January 30.

The second was brought down by French airmen. weighing 45 tons, expects to have it SHIRTS OF FLOUR SACKS Samples of clothing made from flour and sugar sacks have been received by the commission for the relief of Belgium, and indicate to what extent necessity has driven the mothers of that war-stricken territory. Children are suffering, nt only for clotking, but for shoes, as no raw material has entered the territory since its occupation by the German army more than fifteen months ago. Too Much for Paw. Little Lemuel Say, paw, are there any people living on the moon? Paw I suppose so, son.

Little Lemuel What becomes of them on dark nights when there isn't n.ny moon. Quiet and Not Fatiguing. "Did you ever join in a fox hunt, Reginald?" "No, I never did. Too much wuff widing, don't you know. But I enjoy excitement quite as well in my own quiet way." "Where, Reginald?" "In the moving pictchahs." i figure out of a block of red granitu FIRING AT ZEPPELIN to drive away a Germaa Zeppelin thai bombs on that city.

In Real Battle. The New Recruit These sham battles I guess are very different from the real thing. The Old Soldier Yes; there ain't no trees on that there parade ground to git behind. Fewness. "Why is it that as the Indian an.

the bison become extinct their pictures appear on our currency?" "I don't know, unless they are con Bidered symbolical of scarcity." rrTp fXw iMIi IJUIlIl, 8 For the expedient handling of seriously wounded soldiers there has been built a "bee-hive" carriage in which four wounded soldiers may at one time be taken to the field hospital. The light car is mounted on a railroad truck. Suspended from the roof and over each berth are four springlike carriers. CONDENSATIONS Russian export trade has been decreased 86 per cent by war. For many years it was believed that netroleum existed In northern Sicily, but only recently was experimental drilling begun, resulting in tne discovery of oil of good Seaweed offers a prolific source of fuel oil when present supplies are exhausted, according to an English scientist, who has obtained seven gallons from a ton of vegetable matter.

Heading Him Off. percy Ah! my dear, I think I shall sing that beautiful song. "Rocked in Cradle of the Deep." Should I not? Grace Yes; you should not.