Show £ A It’s Fair and Squire Salt Lake Smelter Settlements h! it ii -- METALS I Lead 800c- - ' THE WEATHER !3J - - Tuesday and Wednesday fair not much change " ) Silver 90y8coz i ) Copper (cathodes) 23425c Zinc (St Louis) 88a ' 'Slit Laki BmU MAN HEAVY SAFE IN HAD HEMP ROPE Children of U S: HURLS BACK Cash Amounting to $500 - and Jewelry Valued at $350 Lost in Daring Robbery VEHICLE IS USED BY UNKNOWN BURGLARS Michaelis Stirred by Growing Sentiment Against War Hastens to Headquarters to Consult Army Chiefs Talkyof Early Peace Before Prompt Notification of Loss Prussian Militarism Is by Rooming House Keeper DeOverthrovn Is Wrong Fails to Result in Clues ''V 'L dares President Wilson PLIGHT OF NATION POINTED BY PRESS LEAGUE FOR UNITY STARTS ITS CAMPAIGN - - s : 'J- - x In broad daylight Friday burglars entered the Nauvoo rooming house 551 W First South street and carried away a safe containing $500 in gold aid currency and diamonds valued at — more V than '$350 - Clear Statement Regarding Government’s Aims Called for by Leaders of Thought Politics in Germany’s Representatives of Church Political Labor Agricul- t ’ the various parties’ having convoked meetings for this morning to consider the situation arising from Saturday's sitting of the reichstag ‘ - says TRIAL IN KEET a Berlin dispatch the debate wliich was planned for today has been postponed until Tuesday The chief subject of discussion will be war aims 'but according to this dispatch the im- perial chancellor Dr Michaelis has gone to headquarters Richard Carter Confesses as ' which support the reichstag majority severely censure Dr Helfferich the vice chancellor and minister of the Interior for his to respond to the feelings of the reichstag They are of the opinion that the future of the government may depend on the debate to begin Tues-ay- d in view of the- motion of the Socialists “that the reichstag Is of the opinion that the reply of the government to the interpellation did not meet the intentions of the reich ity inde-pende-nt - stag Vote Against Helfferich The Vossische Zeitung declares that this motion is a vote of censure formally directed against Dr Michaelis the Imperial chancellor but really v against'rDr Helfferich 'Vorwaerts says that if the motion is adopted'' hsnceilor Michaelis and his 'colleagues must resign or the reichstag piust'fpFej'tbemto do so -T1V reichstag has decided to hold up £he salary appropriation for Dr Karl Helfferlch’pnew post of ''and to'return the measure to In addition to this expression of dissatisfaction over Saturday’s de- - bate the Vorwaerts say there is a Steadily growing disposition In the majority' parties in the reichstag to accept a vote of lack of confidence 'as proposed by the radical Socialists last vice-chancel- lor com-spitt- ee -- Saturday " Prosecution of r Claude Piersol Is Started ' ' ' 8 ' - ‘ Qf iatemtioBAl Xm Servlet j Mo oct s— Richard Marshfield onoe arrested in - 'connection with ''the kidnaping and murder of baby Lloyd' Keet turned state’s evidence today- He' will take the witness’ stand Tuesday or 'Tedues-da- y against'’ Claude’ Piersol’ who is being tried as one of the leaders In the abduction and murder1 drama A cordon of guards has been thrown around the jail ln feajr of an attempted An automobile is "held In lynching readiness to rush Claude Piersol away to the hills at ' first ' signs of an out- - break Carter has confessed to being one of a party when two attempts were made to enter (he Keet home He said he did not know kidnaping was planned and when told of r it he would have nothing further ' to do with ' the 'plot Carter implicated Claude : Piersol and Taylor Adams In the plot After his confession ' he begged his Jailors to remove him frofct the 'cell lu which he was confined with this other alleged kidnapers An hour bef pro the opening of the Piersol trial this morning Carter was wedded to Mrs Josie O’Connell of Hutchinson' Kans Carter also has Implicated lira Taylor Adams In a plot to abduct a Jeweler is named Clement-- ' on which charge ' - ' ’ - ” - -- Car-ter-- now held W'V FEW COMPLAINTS OF MADE FUEL SHORTAGE — Although Joseph Sharp chief ' of detectives made a personal investigation of the case the police have found no clew that might lead to the arrest of the thieves and every effort has been made to withhold information on the theft which is perhaps-thmost daring in several months That the theft was committed by the gang of highwaymen and pickpockets who flocked into the city during state fair and conference week is regarded as certain It was learned t yesterday that crime during the past ' week eclipsed records of several months past but under the old “squeal book” system Inaugurated by Chief White and Chief Sharp the police Aave succeeded In withholding much of the information Safe Hauled Away Miss ' Dorothy Doyle proprietor of the rooming house reported the theft to the polIce early - Friday j evening She returned from ' the state' fair to discover that grounds about 8 p the safe which was located in her room had been removed and apparentaway In a vehicle of some ly hauled kind ' The' safe although small more than 400 pounds weighed The following morning Chief Sharp in 'Company of Detectives Burbidge Brown and Glen visited the rooming house to make an Investigation They arrested a negro maid employed In the house but later released her No other arrests have been 'made ‘T left for the fair grounds Friday afternoon” Miss' Doyle said “and returning early in the evening discovered that the safe had been stolen I questioned themaid and learned that she had left the house for about ten minutes and It must have ‘been during her absence that the thieves entered Promptly Notifies Police "It would ' have ben almost an impossibility for two men to have moved the eafe so I surmise that there must have been more “I Immediately notified the police but their efforts so far have failed to that produce definite- information burto lead of arrest the the might - - last-nigh- t -- ’ -- - - - active chairman with Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor Charles Barrett president of the Farmers’ Educational and ’ by Civic Bet- Charges Made i tennent Union Result in Spirited Personalities at Co-operat- ive - A - : - 0’ ‘ t - - U-bo- to German Count Reconquer Lost Positions Is Repulsed by General Haig in Face of Barrage Attack er-Thr- ust t y City Commission Meeting - : : PROOF IS DEMANDED BY ADMINISTRATION TELLING BLO W BEFORE WINTER IS PLANNEQ r Demand for Clean City Is Met by Retort That It Would Be Better if Citizens Remained More at Home 'jVuAT Salt Lake lias become a “wide open town” — with all the invidious distinction this designation implies— was the summary of counts against the present administration made before the city commission by members of the Civic Betterment uni9n at a spirited meeting last night that was stiried to the pitch of personalities by charges and countercharges The verbal Indictment was denied Proofs were deby commissioners manded and the declaration was mode that If self-constitut- SARAII BERNHARDT Oct 8— Madam CHICAGO las CREW IS CAUGHT vice investi- ed spent less f time concerning themselves with 'general affairs and more in keeping their own 'houses in order such evils as existed would he decidedly mitigated" ewAllesmtlena Are Presented The ease of the union wse laid before ' the commission by John Henry Evans The Civic Betterment union he explained had the Indorsement of a number-- of other organizations and had besn at its Investigations for more than a year He was coming dihe rectly before the commissioners sold because a conference held with ' Mayor W Mont Ferry and Chief J Parley’ White' several weeks ago proved unsatisfactory The allegations he made were these: : That 'minors ars permitted to gators - K - ‘ - buy tobacco That pandering Is proceeding In certain places without being stopped That women are permitted to sing In cabarets contrary to the law ' That Immorality Is more flanow ever In before than the grant Salt Lake history-o'That hotels and rooming houses underharboring women of the world are not molested Mr Evans' had but one compliment for the police department ' He said he believed they were doing good In enforcing the prohibition law work In ' a recent conversation with Chief White he said he had called attention to street solicitation by women Since then he said the practice was more in evidence than ever “Salt Lake Is entitled to be a clean and safe city” he said "If the police would order women of the streets to leave and notify all tobacco dealers that the law must be obeyed It would be such a city within a week” Formal Complaint Demanded His remarks were followed by a spirited colloquy with Commissioner 8 (Continued on Page 3) f ‘ - - the south Atlantic last spring sinking elsven merchantmen there GERMAN CRUISER IS DAMAGED BY MINE London Oct 8 —Arrivals at Amsterdam from Hamburg saya a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company report that early last week a new German battle 'cruiser while on a trial run off Helgoland struck a mine and was seriously damaged Three officers' and sailors were' drowned The twentywas towed to port vessel COLUMBIA TRUSTEES FLAYED BY EDUCATOR WHO THROWS UP JOB A Tork Oct CoBeard professor of politics at lumbia 'university resigned from the faculty today In a letter to President Nicholas Murray Butler he declared it was because the university is “really under the control of a' small and active group of trustees who hare no standing in the 'world of education who are reactionary and visionless in politics narrow and mediaeval In reNew - ' t - l - - 'V : ' 4f J 7 : - We Give More City Circulation for” the Money Than Any Other Salt Lake Paper' ligion” “If these were ordinary 'times” Professor Beard wrote “one might ' more readily Ignore the unhappy position In which the dominant group in the board of trustees has placed the teachers but these are not ordinary times We are In the ' midst of a great war and we stand on the threshold of an era which' will call for all the emancipated thinking that America can command” At meeting of the trustees of Columbia last Monday the professorships held by James McKeen Cattell of the department of psychology and Henry W L Dana of the department of English and comparative literature were de- clared vacant by unanimous vote It was announced that this action had been taken because they “had' done grave Injury to the university by their public agitation against the conduct of the war” ' — - - -- ' ' M - -- -- - - an Display Advertising Gained So Far fills Honth ’ s- - — j — successful Peri reports Plan Trills Blow In all of the vital front sectors between tho North sea and the Swiss border the British - Trench and Belgian guns are displaying onergetle activity This gives rise to tho belief that before winter forces a pause of at least five months on tho west tho allies propose to strike eno last telling blow to crown this year's offensive actions Tho British It Is expected will try to capture tho northern tip of Paschon-dael- e ridge while the Trench may endeavor to sweep the Alsne hetgnts clear of all German units and also make the disentanglement of Verdun from the crown prince’s ring absolutely complete especially on the right bank of the Meuse Only aftlllery activity was reported from the Itsli&n-Auetrlfront today In Macedonia the sustalhed British artillery bombardment of (he Bulgarian linea resulted in the evacuation by the Bulgare of tho village of'oatankamela British Battle in B British front In Franco and Belgium Oct 8— It rained hard yesterday giving an unforgettable demonstration of the nature of the difficulties whleh the British troops have encountered la many of their recent operations Within a few hours the entire country had been turned Into a mass of deep clinging mud through which one mode his way with tho greatest effort Shell holes hod rapidly filled with water and ponds wera to 'bo seen la which a score of men might easily drown If they wpre unfortunate enough to fall down the slippery aides -- - - rt lines In the Champagne north of the Alsno and In Belgium were equally un- London Oct 3j— An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Melbourne says It Is reported there that a whaleboat with a crew of Germans from the raider Seeadler has been captured In the vicinity of the FIJI Islands The boat contained a gun and machine guna the dlspitcb said and the Germans admitted ' they had been detailed from the Seeadler to make raids The presence of two German sea raiders in ' the south Pacific was made known In dispatches from Samoa to the navy department last wesk Both vessels were said to have been manned by- - the crew of the Seeadler Several merchantmen are reported to have been sunk The Seeadler was active In Onr Local First Firat German counter-thru- st aimed at reconquering the positions aast of tha Polygon wood Sir Douglas ITaig was able that despite tha fact that the attack had been preceded by a heavy German barrage fire all along the front between Hollebeke and Broodseinde which is the line on which tha Prith made their successful advance lat Thursday tha thrust was a complete failure ' Teuton local attacks oa the Wonch Armed Whaleboat From Steadier Is Seized in Vicinity r 0f Fiji Islands 1 - Istemattaal to-repo- GERMAN RAIDER : ' By TOXDON Oct 8— Ths murderous British fix la Ilinden again crushed in its inclpieney a visions fraternity’ - — Sara - ’ 8-- i today ' accepted the title of godmother to the children of America offered her at the meeting of the Children’s Fatriotie league which she addressed “Today a big family comes to the unhappy children of France and Belgium with hands full of gifts" she said “Those gifts will put the light of Joy Into eyes which too early knew the bitterness of tsars It is the beginning of an admirable at low Great Activity Is Displayed by Various Allied Forces in Vital Front Sectors From North Sea to Swiss Bordet PUM MKCO - ' Other newspapers demand a clear LYE IN WATER CAN statement from the government on the BURNS MAN’S MOUTH V peace resolution of the reichstag maUnion and George Pope presiWashington' Oct - 8 — Few specif io jority Perry Nellsen of 'Holliday received complaints of coal shortage have been dent of the National Association of George Gotheih progressive member reported from any part of the country Manufacturers as vice chairmen " painful burns In the mouth and throat of the reichstag is quoted in a Berlin in spite of - the Recent cold weather f Sunday night1 when he started to take Object Is Declared dispatch as having said at a meeting Fuel ' Administrator Garfield ' said ' toa drink of water from a can containThe object was stated as follows: of the central committee of his party day after a conference with President ' To create a msdlurn through ing a quantity of lye that although the military situation Wilson: v "7 Nellsen awoke during the night' with which the loyal Americans of all was satisfactory there was no hope of a slight fever' and proceeding to the' The administrator explained that classes1 sections' creeds andpar- crushing Germany’s enemies on land some complaints of coal shortage came water faucet picked up a can which he ties can give expression to the Ae for the submarine campaign 7000-00are not orders whose found on the shelf Without turning on from fundamental purpose of the' Unittons of shipping had been sung filled - persons ' because of the great the lights he filled It with water ed States to carry on to a successno disposition toward demandpromptly he asserted-buof and the this time Upon starting to swallow It he disful conclusion this new war for 'year peace on the part of England was dis- who arejatunnecessarily worried as a covered his mistake-(Continued omPage 2) cernible A rationing system for food- result stuffs had not been even Introduced In the last six weeks labor troubles and no one was' able to say when the have cost - the country ' it' is declared V would make England more in- more than 1700000 tons of coal the V clined for peace amount of one day’s output of all ths America Uneonqnerable soft 'coal 'mines in the country “America cannot be forced to make peace” Herr Goetheln continued ”We MEXICAN VICE CONSUL cannot force America to pay a war indemnity There remains only England TAKEN FROM BATH TO But should we In order to obtain an ANSWER'AKMY DRAFT Indemnity of 10000000000 marks sacrifice 50000000000 and another half International News Service ' By ' million’ men?” V New York Octj 8— Jesus Marti- Tliat' tlie GAIN in' local display advertising In The Herald-Republica- n grows arnez Mexican vice consul' wai GREATER each month is clearly shown by the figures sbelof Here are the local VILLA BANDITS KILL retted today charged 'with refusal comply with the provisions ‘of 30 MEXICAN TROOPS 'to figures in inches showing a gain of over 75 per cent over the same days last year: thedraf t law which apply as veil’ to aliens as to Americans Presidio Tex Oct Thirty MexiSeven Days October 1917 6140 Inches can government troops were killed and ' Martinez ' w&s in his bath It ‘was department of Jus- forty taken prisoner when a band of explained' when Seven Days October 1916 3580 Inches ' 'Villa bandits claiming to be tice agents visited his t apartment followers ' attacked a federal command at 8an 2560 Inches GAIN thig morning' to ’arrest hlmThey ' Antonio pass opposite Candelaria Tet ’waited an hour Whenhe had notv w ' r then appeared they ' threatened to yesterday according to a report received here today fiix of the bandits get him from the tub if necessary were killed and five wounded The govThat brought a quick response and ernment force was in command of he was taken: for arraignment beColonel Miranda and was almost 'anfore United States Commissioner i nihilated by the superior force of the Hitchcok who held him In JfSOOO ' bandits he saidbail for examination Monday ' -- T TEHT e TTTASHINGTON Oct 8—A move- ment to lead and express public opinion' oh the war waa inaugn-rate-d here today by formation of the League for NatiOnal Unity representing church political labor agricultural and indnstrial organizations to which President Wilson gave his indorsement in an address emphasizing the need' for team play by- the forces of American thought and ' opinion ' Welcoming the leaders of the movement ait the White House In a brief speech’ the President expressed the belief that American publlo' opinion although understanding the war’s causes and principles needed guidance to remember that the war should end only when Germany Is beaten and Germany’s rale 'of autocracy and might are superseded by the ideals of democracy For Democracy' and Freedom This Is the Issue which the American people should always keep in mind the President said ' in order to avoid’ being misled' into byways of ' thought and the resultant scattering of the force of public opinion ' Talk of early peace before Germany Is defeated is one of the' evidences of misdirected thought he suggested and should not cloud the vision of those who understand that the united States is fighting now for the same ideals of democracy and ‘freedom that 'have always actuated the nation The President gave warning that it should not be forgotten that German success would mean not only prevention of the spread of democracy but possibly the suppression of ' that already existing The league- which will have headquarters lnNew Tork chose as honor- glars” ary chairmen Cardinal Gibbons and Dr Although denial was made last night Frank Mason North president of the by Chief White it was learned that a federal council of churches Theodore grocery store In the city was held up of the American during the past week and numerous N' Vail president ' & Telephone Telegraph company is cases of pocketpicking occurred - f ‘ German newspapers ' ' ' CLAUDE PIERSOL Qct 8— Owing to A MSTERDAM tural and Industrial Organ- izations Declare for Loyalty — " i - DAYLIGHT RAID ABOUT HIS NECK s lalwustsla laprttoa VoL IS No 8L Bernhardt Now BRITISH FIRE Godmother to THIEVES TAKE DEFEAT OF ’ PRICE FIVE CENTS SALT TATTF! CITTUTAH TUESDAY OCTOBER 9 1917 V: fVol 180No81 Si L It seemed Inconceivable that men could work much less fight over such ground Yet the British soldiers and officers wers carrying on steadily their 'operations And in recent days they have often fought bitterly over Just such 'territory ns this Yesterday’s rain has turned ths battle front Into a quagmire and there could scarcely be mors trying conditions for fighting Tho soldiers encountered by tho correspondent were cheerful notwithstanding the fact that the ekln with they were drenched to the biting cold rain ' At one place a number of men were singing lustily away at some popular song All seemed Immensely amused at the muddy condition of the correspondent and the two officers with him EMBARGO ON DUTCH FLEET IS FORECAST Washington Oct 3 — The government has definitely refused license for bunker coal to tho Holland-Americliner N®w Amsterdam because the Netherlands government would not give assufancer that the ship would return to the United States after discharging her Belgian relief cargo This action is said to forecast the complete embargo ofIn the large fleet of Dutch New York harbor unless ships now Holland permits thezn to cnrrv psrsoss for the United States an |