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Show THE GRANTSVILLE NEWS, GRANT8VILLE, UTAH. IS LAID BABE DOCUMENTS SEIZED SAID TO DICATE A NATION-WID- E CONSPIRACY. FORMAL DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST AUSTRIA MAY BE THE DIRECT RESULT. IN- United States District Attorney Clyns Making a Sweeping Investigation and Indictments Against Malcontents Are Expected to Follow. Alleged That Teuton Money Was Paid Into Some of the Organizations That Have Been Attempting to Start Labor Troubles in United States. Numerous indictments Washington. for conspiracy to thwart the government's war plans appear to be In prospect as a result of a uirtlon-wid- e raid of Industrial Workers of' the World offices by department of justice Washington. Formal declaration of war against Austria and the other Teuton allies Is regarded as probable as 'the result of the recent raids g against the L W. W. and headquarters. The department of justice, it was learned Friday, has been Informed through Italian sources that Teuton money has been paid Into some of the organizations rounded up. Tills money was handled by agents of the German allies against whom the United States has not yet declared war, but who are permitted free run of this country. Department of justice officials characterized the raids as successful in every particular. We got every scrap of evidence that we expected to get," said one of the officials of the department This is taken to mean that the department has clinched the Stories which have been told by the representatives of the allies. This Information follows closely along the line of that gathered by several senators and representatives In congress, who said German money was behind, the L W. W. propoganda. Declaration of war with Austria is a move that the United States has hesitated to make. The nation has, however fairly dared Austria. After brusquely chasing the Austrian ambassador from tills country,' the United States proceeded to lend money to Italy and furnish supplies to her in an open manner. This support has been even more free in the last few weeks. Officials of the state department do not endeavor to conceal their desire that Austria might be provoked into a declaration of war. Austria, however, has refused consistently to move. She has, It is believed, under German Influence, counted too valuable the services of the agents which she and Bulgaria and Turkey have been able to maintain in this country. With the revelations that are expected to follow the indictment of the L W. W. and other leaders at Chicago and the display of the evidence of the financial support gathered, it Is exStates will take pected .. , ...that the United . , , , all of the countries allied with Ger- ' Evidence la said to be fast accumulating to support the belief that a gigantic conspiracy has existed for some time to cripple the government In carrying on the war, that Its ramifications have extended into virtually every state and that numerous antiwar activities which appeared to emanate from muny sources in reality had their fountain sources In a single group of conspirators. Into the formation and the workings of this alleged conspiracy, the department of justice has begun an Inquiry more comprehensive, it is said, than any launched since this countrys entry into the war. Department of justice officials said today that the Investigation probably would be prolonged. United States Attorney Clyne is to be assisted by Frank C. Dailey of Indianapolis and Frank K. Nebeker of Suit Lake City nnd the entire investigation will be conducted under the personal supervision of William C. Fitts, assistant attorney general, under whose direction the seizure of L W. W. documents was made. Ur. Fitts will make daily reports to Attorney General Gregory. How closely the antiwar activities and propoganda have been Is to be determined largely by the federal grand jury, now sitting at documents Chicago, Investigating seized In raids of I. W. W. and Socialist offices of that city. Indications are that the alleged conspiracy had its origin In Chicago and for some time was actively directed from that city. There are also Indications that German money financed, in parta this propaganda, that German funrfls were spent freely to further the ends of the conspirators, and that of the many persons believed to be actively identified In carrying on the work, few knew of this source of financial supInter-relate- port FOR ROADS. Appropriation of $14550,000 Apportioned Among the Various States. Washington. Appropriation of to the states from government funds to aid in the construction and maintenance of rural post roads, In accordance with the federal aid roads law, was announced Saturday by Secretary Houston of the department of agriculture for the year ended June 90, 1919. The law calls for apportionment of $20,000,000 for 1920 and for 1921. The amount to each western state for 1919 follows: Arizona, $205,540; California, $14,-550,0- $25,-000,0- $456,-16- 7; Colorado, $257,278; Minnesota, $42$.865; Montana, $298,520; Nebraska, $319,445; Nevada, $193,229 ; New Mexico, $238,634; North Dakota, $229,-58- 5 ; Oklahamo, $346,489 ; Oregon, $236,-33Idaho, $182,471; Iowa, $434,-63; 2; South Dakota, Kansas, $243,175; Texas, $876,986; Utah, Washington, $218,530; Wyoming, $429,131 ; $170,-76- 3; $183,805. This Is the third apportionment der the law, $4,850,000 having been portioned for 1917 and $9,700,000 With forced marches, London. meeting no resistance whatever from the Russians, the Teuton Eighth army that took Riga Is swinging in a cir- unap- for 1918. - many, TO Dm Anxious to to France. Washington. Anxiety of men to go to France as army clerks is indicated by receipt at the war department of many more applications than there are In the engineers' positions open. corps 150 places as clerks are sought by 4000 men. and for fifty positions as draftsmen there are 300 applicants. leronnl examinations will be given as many as possible at Washington and other places where anny engineers are located and a reserve list will be formed for future openings. Three French Ships Sunk. Paris. The official weekly report of French merchantmen sunk by mines or sulnnarines during the seven days ending September 2, shows that three vessels of more than 1600 tons were sent to the bottom. Bags His Twelfth Plane. Grand Headquarters of the French Hanoi Army In France. Sub-Lleu- L Lufbery, the American aviator flying with the LaFayette escadrille, Friday brought down his twelfth German MEN IN FRONT RANK8 IN PARADE OF DRAFTED MEN AT WASHINGTON. RESIDENT MARCHES lembers of Congress and Diplomats ol Allies Join in Procession of Homage to Men Selected From Dis- trict of Columbia. Washington. The president and ongress of the United States and the Hied nations through their diplomatic epresentatlves joined Tuesday In aying honor to the men selected from he District of Columbia for sere ice n America's national army raised for he battle for democracy. Washington, long used to glittering its eyes and iirocesslons, opened heened Itself hoarse at the spectacle, hor two hours, while In other cities hroughout the nation other thousands moved over the first part of the long road that may leud to French battle-'leldPennsylvania avenue heard the rramp of marching men, the jingle of spurs and the rumble of artillery. President Wilson himself, eyes to tlie front, stepping like a trillned recruit, marched at the head of the long line, surrounded by a committee of citizens which arranged the Behind him, In unbroken imrade. ranks, came most of the members of the senate and house, in such a tribute as they probably never have given on any occasion In the long years since this country became a nation. When he reached the White House the president left the ranks and took his place in the stand by Mrs. Wilson. It was the second time he had gone afoot over Pennsylvania avenue. The first was when he had led the preparedness parade before the United 8tates went to war. About 26,000 men, women and children passed a reviewing stand before the White House, where the president and his guests watched the parade. More than hulf of the long line was In uniform. s, tve was direct-Sd- S arrested, but later From his office a great of literature was carted away government agents and this a.. 1 over If it in any way Incites to or d. rebel-io- n demonstra- nt tion. The departments action was taken on the eve of a report to President Compromise Provides for an Increase of $1,060,000,000 Over Present Taxes. Wilson by Chief Justice Covington of the supreme court of the District of The senates hitter Washington. who was designated recentColumbia, fight over war profits taxation virtuto investigate the the by ly president ally ended late Wednesday with adop- labor situation in the west Judge Cotion of the finance committees comvington lius completed his investigapromise provisions for a total levy of tion, which lasted several weeks and d of $1,286,000,000, or about took lilm to the Pacific qoast excess one-thir- this years war and normal profits. WAR BILL. This is an increase of $1,060,000,000 FIVE BILLION DOLLAR , ad-over present taxes. The high tax Mexicans Raid American Ranch. vocates failed to secure adoption of a Largest Appropriation in History of Asked by Committee. Pass, Texas. Mexican banCountry Eagle single amendment e 'Washington. The biggest war bill, dits crossed the IUo Grande twenty-fivmiles south here of and raided one billion more for than five dollars, JUDGE JOHN F. HYLAN that has yet been presented to Uncle the Indio ranch, driving off about 8am, was plumped down on the desk thirty head of cattle. In Ihe house on September 6. The GEORGE NIC0LL BARNES urgent deficiencies bill, asking for 370, was reported favorably by the appropriations committee. It la not only the biggest war hill but the biggest appropriation measure in the history of the United States. Shortly after Chairman Fitzgerald had brought in the bill, Secretary Dun-ieof the navy sent up a special request for an item of $225,000,000 with which to build submarine destroyers, making the total appropriation for war purposes $0,035,979,370.29. ls Go I. W. W. Property Seized. Salt Lake City. Armed with search warrants Issued by the federal authorities and headed by W. W. Bay, United States district attorney.1 and Aquila Nebeker, United Statef marshal, of fleers raided every known L W. W headquarters in Salt Lake and carted more than five tons- of literature books, pamphlets, pictures and seditious letters tothe federal building for 1 Peru for America Solidarity. The chamber of deputies in secret session unanimously approved a declaration ;by the foreign minister of Perus international policy. This sets forth tha Peru alms to have her foreign policy. work for George Nicoll solidarity founded upon the thur Henderson principles of international justice ' proclaimed by the president of the the British war he was minister United States. Lima, Peru. Judge John F. Hylan, nominated b1, Tammany and the Democratic fuslo) committee, will run for mayor of Neu York city against J$in Purroy MKchal the present Incumbent Ho la at proq ent a county Judge In Kings and- llv( In Brooklyn. Though a Democrat h) has not been affiliated with TanunaM Hall. - V Re- tirement to Escaps Encirclement and Disaster to Army. German Fleet Raking Littoral With Gunfire. sedition-breedin- agents. UTAH GETS $170,763 Forced to Extend Their Front of .. cular advance northeastward to force-Russian withdrawal from the entire Dwina line as far as Dwinsk, 140 miles southeast of Riga. From Riga to Friedrlchstaft (on the Dwina), a front of forty miles, the Muscovites are already in full flight. The Teutons are throwing division after division across the Dwinu to push the pursuit. Automatically (lie Russians are extending their front of retirement eastward to escape encirclement Meanwhile a German fleet in the Gulf of Finland is raking the littoral with gunfire to clear the whole terrain of Russian troops that might form a menace in the rear of the advancing Teuton .armies. Reports of the capture by the Italians of Monte San Gabriele proved premature, when General Cadorna's official bulletin failed to confirm It However, official and unofficial news showed that the Austrian position on the almost completely encircled mountain Is extremely perilous. Fighting activity in the west has been confined of late chiefly to aeroplanes and scouting parties. The Germans attempted a number of attacks In the Champagne and north of the Aisne, but were repulsed everywhere. British flyers carried out extensive raids upon German military works behind the front, dropping great quantities of projectiles from an average height of 1000 feet The Germans again raided Dunkirk, wounding some civilians. French aviators threw bombs on a number of points behind the German lines. A renewal of activity on the Macedonian front is recorded In the latest French official communication, but this also Is being carried out to a large extent by the artillery. Frunco-Belgla- n . GERMANY SEEKS NO GAIN. Desires Durable Peace Guaranteed by international Treaties. In what Is said to be an authoritative forecast of Germanys answer to Pope Benedicts peace message, the German majority Socialist organ, Yorwaerts, says the pontiff will be Informed Germany desires no gain from tbe war. A durable peace guaranteed by international treaties,' the paper says, is Germany's sole aim. Then follows a threat that If the entente allies do not share the wish for such a peace, the fall of Riga will not be the last success of German Berlin. v . arms." Vnrwaerta asserts the capture of the Russian port should be sufficient to demonstrate that Germany's desire for peace is not prompted by military weakness. The prediction that the end of this year will see tbe termination of the war was made Thursday by Herr von Heydebrand, Prussian conservative leader. Second Forestery Regiment Approved. Washington. The formation .of a second forestry regiment ofi ten battalions of lumbermen and woods-workers-, who will go to France and get out timber for the use of the American, French and British armies, has been authorized by the war de- partment Hoover to Control 8ugar Industry. Control of the sugar Washington. Industry In the United States was placed voluntarily In the hands of the food administration Wednesday by refiners representatives, who. agreed to Import ull raw sugar through, a committee to be named by Herbert Hoover. Mexico to Remain Neutral. Mexico City. Renewed assurances that' Mexico would remain neutral to the world war were given by President Carranza Saturday night In his message at the opening of tbe regular session of the Mexican congress. Preparing Prison for Winter. Washington. War department ficlals here said Wednesday that the Is no present Intention of dimlnlshii the garrison at Fort Douglas, Uta ArBarnes succeeded as labor member of and so far as known arrangemen cabinet. Before that will be made to make the canto ments suitable for winter use. of munitions. |