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THIRD YEAR DF BHEAT WAR CLOSES FRENCH FINANCE FRANCE IS GALM
WITH ADVANTAGE DK SIDE OF ALLIES UNSHAKEN, GIDE ANO CONFIDENT
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Cer. Mesa Are. and San Anleato St.
Prime Branch Eiebaace 3MO
Mall Phase Orders Promptly Filled
EJL PASO
New Enemy Powers Enter the Conflict, Led by the Economic Authority Says Premier Eibot Says Entry
United States; Three New Nations Are Born and
Except For the Demoralization of Russian Army,
the Allies Appear To Have the Upper Hand.
WASHINGTON. D. C , July 28.
The third year of the world
war closes with the fortunes
irflict faoring the entente, ex-
pi fur uncertainty as to the out-
of the Russian situation.
Tr f central powers sustained mo
i Mi'i.ijs setbacks, both military and
, meal, during; tbe 12 months.
New enemy powers, notably the
I nuM States, have been drawn in by
;n.- tentral empires and progress
a;d the achievement of the ulti
au aim of the entente and its allies
f as been furthered by political dis
i .'i'rce which wilt remain mentor
i.ij in i he history of all times.
t'imf among these are the fall of
i . u cio-.ned heads Nicholas of Kus--m
a ti J Const&atine of Greece. In
i. autocracy has given way to
-i i i' . I : i c In Greece a kingdom re-
.i .i iut not a pro-Teutonic one. en- :
' f in t ssure having won suprem
t. . .ji hjs part of the Balk ins.
roii'i. ji eetus wttnin the Uerman
! A'lsinan empires, featured by the
l t r oh a ncellor von Bethmann-
iJ"Mu. c have led to open discussions
c f.ie hi the German Reichstag as
it font th ear dawns.
I i .-tat Britain, the third year
v, ,th Winston Spencer Church
f',inir first lord of the admiralty,
urn. -1 to the cabinet with the port-
: minister of munitions,
f-. tnpa.1 and Rumania threw in
f' -tune with the entente short
fur tl;e third year began. The
m . S-ats entered In April, fol
" U Cuba and Liberia. Panama
.1 the t'nited States her aid in
' f- inn! g the Panama canal. Costa
i ,n! her naval bases at our dis-
- : hna. Bolivia. Guatemala and
rmany.
People Buying Treasury
i Bonds as at first.
I Paris, France. July "S. French
finances have been unshaken by the
unification, military financial and j war in the opinion expressed to The
otherwise. The I nited States ient Associated press by Charles Gide. of
missions to nu a.iu omer cwun-Jtie University f Paris, an eminent
Fighting on the western front dar
ing the third ear of the war may
roughly be divided tnt osix phases
two in the latter part of 191 before
winter called a halt; and four after
the entente offensive uas resumed in
tbe early spring.
At the close of the second year the
Germans were still unwilling to con
cede failure in the operations center
ing on Verdun. After August 3, 1918.
the French pained the ascendancy,
culminating in the retaking of Douau.
Thiaumont and Fort Vaux. with thou
Rands of prisoners and many guns. By
November the French had once more
come Into possession of the complete
circle of th Verdun defences.
British Air Siifirrmary.
The second phase dates back to the
commencement or tne franco-Kritisn
authority on economic questions, dis
cussing the outlook at the beginning
of the fourth year of the conflict.
"France, said M. Gide. "has spent
about 70,00. 0fl.O00 on three years of
military effort. Tet in the 36th month
of hostilities, the French people are
investing in snort term treasury
bonds as freely as they were two
ears ago. that is. at the rate of about
1 (XifMttt.i francs a month.
As evidence of the exi-ellence of
Kiench credit. M. Gide pointed to the
cooperation of the 4 'nited States
ihich. he said, "brines formidable aid
) to France and her allies. - This." he
ronunuen, not. oniy removes tu u"um
tuncerning the result of the war
from a military standpoint, but re-
Silfi7 Tw nM5!t rI m?I iSe mmishin the drain upon French gold.
Xr?r7w ZIa LIVSi JZit. nrnnnr' The money which France has spent
t ember this nad reaced such propor- , . . iaM
tions that the Germans were credited ! fe "?,t,l'" h" nl tnP2 o? lit
with brineinir op seven new divisions ! !he.c?un'ry 1J h" iL?f??' hS
SZZZr dMsVonToT bSed" othe ! uf?"lon 3
nfroncrfh of thoM German unit all 13
that period, about 760.000 men, op
posed the British and French on this
20 mile front. In this battle the Brit
ish air supremacy became dominant.
By November the British and French
had taken St. Pierre-Divion, Beau-mont-Hamel
and Beau court and had
penterated German positions of a
depth of six miles.
In the spring, the Germans, antici
pating a resumption of the Somme op
erations, began what has become
known as the "Hindenberg victorious
retreat" to newly established German
lines. In this second battle of the
Somme. Bananme. Irles. Peronne.
diplomatic relations 1 N'esle. Fayette. Gricourt, Vaux. Roye.
Uruguay expressed , Tergnier, Ham and hundreds of other
- i nijMthy for the United States.
' i'i July Stam entered the war
ir.- ihe central powers.
Three ew Nation Born,
n - nw nations were born dur
ir ! o year. Poland was created a
z '"in under German and Austrian
- i in Mecca the Arabians
vr Turkish rule and declared
v;,t idence. In the Balkans, liberty
T! restored to Albania, which was
-tnM hed as a republic under Italian
i .'-"cal protection and with French
m' tary aid.
estimate made two months be-
'b1 end of the third year voiced
' ' rtnur Henderson, or the British
-r .council placed the number of
" killed at 7.000.000 since A u crust.
1 1 i French central headquarters re
'f'v estimated 1,500.000 Germans
1 t7 nen killed up to March 1. Mr.
iTondernn estimated the total cas
rdti'"! at more than 45.000.000.
American Troop In Franee
The firt and second American con
"cpti! of troons landed in France
n Tunf 2 and 27. ,
N a-lv 10.000.000 Americans of m!M
'rv ntzr resigtered on June 5 under
a ciertive draft law. and from
e are being selected the men who
11 comprise the great army con
nepn": which America Is planning
cnd to Europe.
T" cementing America's association
M'h the nations now her allies.
-i:Terous exchanges of missions were
"--anpd France. Great Britain,
positions were lost by the Germans.
In an evacuation which French critics
regard as memorial the Germans left
a tracK or wid spread devastation
which aroused world wide indigna
tion. The British claimed capture of
1 nearly 5000 prisoners in the three
I months of this German retirement for
a depth of from 5 to 15 miles along a
j front of about 46 miles.
I Canadians Play Ileorle Part.
J In April the British transferred
j their offensive northeast of Arras.
j forcing von Hindenberg to redistri-
uuie ii is lunxs awug hi iiv iivui.
Canadians played a historic part In
this fighting. Monchy-Ie-Preux was
taken; and Vimy Ridge was captured
after one of the world's bloodiest bat
tles. Canadians held ' the ridge
against desperate counter attacks.
This success east of Arras turned
Hindenberg's northern pivot, and
British critics regarded it as the
greatest in the history of British arms
in the present war. This offensive,
continued placed the British astride
the Hindenberg line, and the Germans
retired to positions a mile or two west
of the Drocourt Queant line. These
they held as the third year closed.
Meanwhile the battles of Cham
paign and the Aisne had been carried
on by the French, who in April cap
tured Auberive. In the first days of
Champaign offensive, one of the
greatest struggles or tne war. tne
Germans sustained an estimated loss
and
ther material made to be destroyed.
Increased prices paid for every com
modity, it must be remembered also,
has vastly increased the revenues of
the French people. Before the war
these revenues were 30.000.000.000 to
n:..00.000.00 francs. Now they are
:.,000.000. 000 francs annually. These
figures show that, formidable as the
war debt may appear at first sight,
the problem of its liquidation Is not
to alarming after alL
Can Stand Another Year Well,
j-vsn fan tttsnd another vear of
war outlay aulte as well as she stood
the third year. It would be embar
rassing for her to pay in gold for
eerything bought abroad, but this
difficulty has been relieved by the
credit sreneronslv granted by the
United States.
"France will get through the war
financially sound, will reconstruct her
industries rapidly and her interior
situation will be liquidated without
causing any economic upheaval." Re
ferring to the situation of other bel
ligerents. M. Gide said: ,
I do not think any country will be
ruined by the war. All are more or
less in the same situation as France.
The only real drain upon their re
sources is what they pay abroad. The
best expenditure is that which might
be called fictions; that is. the transfer
of money from the pockets of some
citizens to the pockets of others, a
transfer in which a great many new
fortunes have been built up but in
of U. S. Capital Event of
Third Year of the War.
Paris. Frame. July :S. France be
gins tiie fourth year of the war it
calm confidence and determination,
expressed fxlay by premier Alexandre
F. Ribol, in thee words.
Tntil the people with whom we
are at war finally awaken and f ree-
themselves from the detestable regime
that oppresses them, nothing: will stop
the allies in their effort that will
brine back peace to the world by the
triumph of tneir arms.
At the request of The Associated
Pnw. tit. nremier wrote:
"The entry of the United States Into
th conflict that is pending In the
norid was the capital event of the
.. ..... .f tt.. n'-i r 1 1 was we!
corned" with enthusiasm by the allied
peoples. They know what may be the
effort or the American soiaies i
...-. tn rlltt hv their side.
"That event resoundet! mightily
it-.i-niifrhonf the entire world, certain
I-atin-American states where France
received tonenmff mnrss 01 miij
h... nf her national fete al-
read, have shown, by breaking off
telations with Germany, that tney hart
a clear vision of the Germanic peril.
"Greece, wrenched from tbe In-
Ar . rnreicm faction, is Drenar-
lns to send fresh contingents to flrht
Wltn US On me Jiacmwm.ii uumi. "c
..c nf nitional Hbertv in all coon-
tries is finrtins more ardent advocates
who arc heard nn increasing: anen-
"TThe enemy, disappointed In his in
sensate hope of stopplner ocean navi
gation, disillusioned In his effort to
sap the couraire of the allies by false
offers or peace, can no no more loan
to seek to envelop the orietns of his
criminal enterprise in a veu or. un-
trttth.
"Mav the peoples with whom we
are at war finally awaken and free
themselves from the detestable regime
that oppresses them. Until then
nothlne will ston the allies In their
effort that will bring' back peace to
the world by triumph of their arms.1
which the real riches of the country
have been lert untoucned.-
IVoaM Xnt Kuln Germany.
Keremne- to tne economic
ures to be taken after the war and
to the complaints by Germany of an
effort by her enemies to ruin her eco
nomically. M. Gide said:
"The talk of an economic war after
the belligerents lay down their arms
has almost subsided. I consider tt
neither possible nor useful for Ger
many to be crushed commercially. She
will be vanquished on the battle
field, her military power will be
crushed, but she will be left free to
work out her own economic destiny."
of 100,000 killed, wounded and taken
no'iTitim Pnacla and nt kar An ! nrlsnnera t Tit--inch their cnpratA A,- -
hoHirJ-ornt inf rljslecrgt inn tn ffr)e.ve onpr.i T inn TitrhTm in thKA f
e T mted
during which the French have ad
vanced from one to five miles along
so mile front. The nresent French
line runs from northwest of Solssons,
through Rheims to Auberive.
British Explode Great Mine.
In June. 1817. the British began an
attack on Messtnes and Wyschaete in
an effort to straighten out the Ypres
salient. Again unusn rivers aomtn
a ted the air. The British had spent
an entire year mining the earth for
this offensive, which was begun with
on explosion so terrific that it was
heard in London. Beyond Messines.
for two miles east and northeast, the
British won and consolidated eround.
captured more than 7400 prisoners and
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b taxes as a step lowara regions continues aner inree monies, i every ODjectlve, tney placed tnem
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Makes Tires Last Longer
f i HE discovery of the Produim
I Process is the greatest step for
JL ward in rubber manufacturing
since the perfecting of vulcanization.
It has given to Republic Tires a tread of
super-toughness that is wear resisting to
a remarkable degree.
It wears down as evenly as a piece of
temperedsteel, and the rubber is so strong
that a strip of it one and one-half inches
square will suspend a weight of more
than three tons.
More than 100,000 sets of Republic Pr5
dium Process Tires have been sold to
tire users.
We know now that the Prodium Process
does make tires last longer and that mil
lions of dollars will be saved to tire buyers.
As the result of an unprecedented de
mand from every part of the country, we
are trebling our production of Republic
Prodium Process Tires.
Republic Black-line Red Inner Tubes
hare a record for freedom from trouble
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selves astride the Tpres-Comines
canal, having advanced three miles
on an eight mile front. Portuguese
and Belgian troops aided in this of
fensive. In recent days the fighting
there had been confined to raidinK op
erations. It is estimated that during: April.
May and June the Germans suffered
350,000 casualties on the western front.
The Russians, having1 in June of
1916. begun an offensive from the
PriDet marshes to the Rumanian
frontier, speedily captured Cxernowitz
and the rest of Bukovina. together
with Brody in GaliCa, and in August
.tney entered stanisiau lor tne intra
time in the war. These operations
forced the Anstro-Germans to reitn
quiah lines they had held throughout
the winter of i-isi.
The Halicz bridgehead fell In Sep
tember. but the subsequent advance
on utmoere was not prosecuted Be
cause the nliKht of Rumania demand
ed the transfer of Russian troops to
aid their Balkan ally.
Rus.fans Becln Offensive.
After the Russian revolution, the
Russians made a feint to advance on
Plnsk, to cover the actual operations
resumed In July against Lemburp.
This latter front extended 1V4 miles.
Known as "Regiments July First."
these troops, reinvlgorated by the
consciousness of political liberty, con
founded German military prophets by
the magnltnde and extent ot their 01
tensive.
Led by Alexander Kerensfcy. mln
lster of war. and observed by Amerl
can army officers, the "Regiments
July First" forced the Teutons to
evacuate Brxezany. and they captured
many important positions. Including
terrain west and soutlft of Halicz town
and strongly defended positions north
west oi stanisiau. uo juiy ji naiicz
wm taken, thus smasninc: the Austro-
German front between Krxexany and
the Carpathians. .
This Rnssian on. ration broadened
by mid July, so that It extended from
inA titlir OI jun 10 ine nunuimu
fMat a distance of 800 miles. The
Germans were reported to be rushinic
troops from tne Italian ana rrencn
fronts Widesnread enthusiasm was
created throughout Russia, and the
moral effect on tne otner entente
powers was tremendous.
flnnnlnn tllicnstve 1-tHMr"".
Before the third year closed, how
ever. KUSSUIS OZiensivo coimpaeu.
German sDies. anarcnists. peace ta-
in destroying the morale of some of
the Russian troops In Gallcia. where a
retreat became necessary wnen unit
after unit refused to obey orders.
nr.ur.nv Hsiirs. TarnopoL Stan is
lau and Kalomoa were lost, together
with all the remaining ground gained
during the offensive. The Russians
surrenaerea many v ""-' . ---
guns and an abundance of supplies
and ammunition.
The death penalty was Invoked aa
a check to further Insubordinations
and the provisional government intro
duced a policy of "blood and iron" in
an effort to avert disaster.
South of the Carpathians and In
the "Vilna region there was little dis
affection among the Russian troops.
Italy, declaring war agmnst Ger
many on August 28. began a more
vigorous prosecution of her earlier of
fensive against Austria.
With dramatic swiftness the Third
army, under the Duke of Aoata.
stormed and captured Gorixia, hither
to considerable impregnable. By Jan
uary 1 the Italians had captured 1200
square miles.
Italy Keaumes Offpnslie.
After a winter of artillery duels.
Italy resumed her offensive on the
Carso front In tbe campaign toward
Trieste. Within a month the Austrian
lines were broken from Castagnavtzza
to the sea. Italy Inflicted losses of
8S.000 on the Austrians and lost heav
ily herself. Autsria hurried reinforce
ments from the Russian front.
In the Trentino the Italians took
the offensive In June and after ter
riffic fighting captured the Austrian
positions on Monte Ortlgara and Ag
nello pass. These they were forced
to relinquish, however. In the face of
Austrian counter attacks.
In the Balkans the year's military
development saw the occupation of
Rumania by the Teutons a gala of
great economic value because of the
oil and grain fields. The Rumanian
army, reformed, la coo Derating with
tbe Kussians. and as the year closed
they were engaged In a heavy of
fensive against the Austro-German.
Turks and Bulgarians.
Buhraria won successes of moderate
Importance. Including the capture ot
the Grecian port of Kavata.
The newly equipped Servian annr
arrived at Salonikl In August and be
gan an ottensive wnicn won Ostrovo.
on the road to Monastlr. This of
fensive, resumed in the Spring with
cooperation of cntonte and Ventzelist
troops, won Monastir and Cerna.
in i.recre th military moe of
fhc entente forcf-s included a Mock-
ale of Oreece and temporal French
cupation of Athene
Brltl.h t anliire Bad3l.
tir-illlan Br't!h cam-iali-'n f M. so
(Continued On Page Tutrlir.)
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Goods
ON sale in the Wash Goods De
partment on the third floor,
you will find desirable lines of fash
ionable wash fabrics, both white
and colored novelties, at prices that
should interest you.
(Third Floor)
27 INCH FAST COLORED DRESS
TISSUES Stripes, checks, or
plaids. The g
yard, at 17
36 INCH AND 40 INCH PRINTED
NOVELTY SHEER VOILES
Those new patterns you like so
weJL The Q
yard, at ''-'
36 AND 40 INCH FAST COLOR
NOVELTY STRIPED VOILES
Printed novelty and Lorraine Tis
sues. Greatly reduced, at the spe
cial price of
the yard.
CLUSTER AND HAIR LINE
STRIPED VOILES Fast colors:
36 and 40 inches wide. rj
The yard, at OC
EXQUISITE NOVELTY WEAVES
IN COLORED WASH FABRICS
Stripes, plaids, and unique prints in
Persian effects, up to the highest
priced sheer wash mate- g(T
rials. The yard, at J C
EXTRA SPECIAL PRICES ON
SHEER FANCY WHITE FABRICS
Materials suitable for blouses or
dresses; extremely attractive values.
yard" 25C . 40C
TUB SKIRTINGS Pure white and
novelty stripes or printings; all 36
inches wide and represents the
cream of the fashionable materials.
The yard.
at
50c
For Fall 1917
TTEWEST combinations of col
A ored striped shirtings. All pure
silk and a dependable wearing
quality; 33 inches wide. Priced at
ar $1.25
SILK BROADCLOTH SHIR1
INGS New Fall color combina
tions embracing a wide range of
patterns from which to selecr.
Priced at a yard. .QQ
(Third Floor)
?ilK Values
r Monday
Anei Tuesday
40 INCH CREPE DE CHINE In
white or flesh only. Our regular
$1.50 quality. Special Monday and
IUyS.yatnly' $1.29
36 INCH BLACK TAFFETA A
splendid quality of all pure silk taf
feta, with a soft chiffon finish.
Regular price $1.50. Special for
Monday and Tuesday's selling.
$1.29
HEMSTITCHING AND PICOTING
Done by an expert seamstress in
our Dress Making Department.
Prompt service and work guaranteed-
(Third Floor)
New Muslin
Underwear
A SPECIAL line of Envelope Che
mise, made of good quality
nainsook, daintily trimmed in .Swiss
embroideries. Vat lace and ribbon.
Many of these are in Empire styles.
Hpeci.Ue.ch,
UOWKS AND CHEMISE A new
assortment of hand embroidered
Filipino gowns ani employe che
mise; large assortment from whiih
tu choose.
Each, at
( fourth Floor)
The Popular's
Air -Cooled
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As The Result Of A Most
Extraordinary Purchase-
A Sale Of Women's SilftL
Dresses Up To t
WO facts stand out beyond all others
in this sale. One the high character,
quality, fashion-correctness of the dresses.
The other that such, an offering is
unique in the records of the season. But
this sale is the outcome of a brilliant mer
chandising move through circumstance,
this opportunity presented itself and
through its resources, this store was en
abled to take command of opportunity
and bring it home to its patrons in the
form of this most remarkable assemblage
of Women's Silk Dresses, new, just-made,
in the Summer's favorite fashions and
fabrics in Crepe de Chine, Georgette
Crepe. Taffeta, Pussv "Willow, and com
binations of the above, at a price out of all proportion to the prices pre
vailing regularly on Dresses of the character, the fineness and the beauti
ful styles of these.
Put this sale to the test by bringing to it your individual ideas and designs-
We believe they will be answered to your utmost satisfaction in a
most surprising wav regarding unique values. CHARGE'PUKCHASES
MADE MOKDAT ENTERED OX YOUR AUGUST ACCOUNT.
(New Down-Stairs Store)
For Fall 1917 Have Arrived
rE have just received our new line of
Royal Soeiety Paekage Goods for Fall
1917. The assortment consists of Children's
Dresses, Baby Sets, Gowns, Combinations,
Dressing Sacques, Dainty Boudoir Sets,
Lunch Sets, Etc. View this line here Mon
day. (Third Floor)
STAMPED GOWNS AND COMBINATIONS On
good quality kwrgcolth; all sizes; shown in peak SCti
only. Special, each, at 3
STAMPED PILLOW CASES On good q
quality tubing; 42x36 inch size Special, a pair, at
Many Other Special Values
Autumn Footwear
THE coming season will feature many striking models in fashionable footwear for womea.
Many beautiful colors in leather and cloth are made up into shoes to match your new Fall
garments. The colors are numerous shades of grays, browns, tans, ivory, and some cham
pagne lad. The lighter shades have the call the early part of the season. The demand
for dark shades will increase as the season advances. Cloth top shoes are being shown st.or.3
in the more stylish footwear. The
lace style will predominate. A few
button shoes will be worn where the
height of top is below 8 inches. The
9 and 10 inch height tops will be very
popular. The toes are a trifle nar
rower. Vamps are lengthened a little.
The heels are of the French type, cov
ered in kid and cloth to match. The
slender effects of the new heels being
carried out on the lines of the nar
rower toe. makes them very striking
and adds to the appearance of the
shoes. In footwear for street wear
many neat dressy styles are shown in
low beel shoe. Most of them built
with the new 2 inch Cuban heels. Many
low heel afcoes are shown in colors.
Brown, tan and Mack will predominate
in these style Many dressy at vies of
new black footwear will be" used 31
usual- (Secomt Floor
BATTLESHIP GRAY KID LACK
BOOTS -With very fine grade of rlotU
top to match. Silk, hand self stit. hr.1
eyelets. Vamps stitched in too c! se
rows of white silk, with one row of sep
arate stitching, imitating a circular
amp. The new French heel covered to
match vamp. Hand turn sole. This is a
bench made boot and has the highest of
fitting qualities guaranteed. ai
A pair, at pJL3
FAWN KID CLOTH TOP BOOTS This
is a new model in fabric top footwear.
The vamps are of imported glove kid.
Tops trimmed with eyelet stays and cuff
of champagne kid. A cravenette doth is
used in the topping of tbe boot. Heel
coieivd in ohuiufa:n Vii to match.
Vamps and stays stitched in champagne
silk. This boot is "uitable to near with
most of the new Fall sliades in .Irt-ssrs
and suits.
A pair, at
$12
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