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Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
GUTIERREZ HAS
 NOT ABANDONED
 THE PRESIDENCY
Still Maintains He is Le- gally Selected Executive of the Republic Despite His Departure from the Mexican Capital
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Gutierrez has not abandoned his claim of pro- visional president despite his depart ure from Mexico City. In a procla- nation issued from Pachuca, report ed to the state department, Gutierrez, asserting he is the legally chosen ex- ecutive. charges the convention which reassembled in Mexico City was under military coercion, and formally re- moves Villa, Zapata and other gen erals from commands. Gutierrez is believed to be heading for San Luis Potosi
 GutierreZ's proclama ton. which is virtually the same as the manifesto he offered to issue two weeks ago while he was still in the capital, If Obregon and others would jcin him in a movement to eliminate Villa and Zapata, accuses both the latter off cers of murder, brigandage and high handed insubordination. It declares the independence of Carranza as well. and calls upon the Mexican nation for support
 Consular dispatches say Gutierrez has several thousand well armed troops. His action brings three rival factions into the field of Mexican politics, each claiming to exercise the sovereign authority of government. Official advices say that Villa and
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Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
Prospect Bright
 FOy Settlement
 Of Miami Strike
Especial to The Republican,

MIAMI, Jan. 21.-With only one point remaining at issue, prospects for an early settlement of the Miami strike are considered decidedly bright tonight Representatives of the strikers who met in conference with officials of the Miami Copper company today while not giving out any official report, expressed themselves at the close of the meeting as well pleased with the results ac- complished.
 No discrimination and the restoration of the old sCale-the two demands of the miners-Here gone over yesterday and with the exception of the increase in wages satisfactorily adjusted. AL though no report of yesterdays pro- ceedings will be made until tomorrow morning when a joint meeting of com mittees of all classes affected will be held, it is understood that the miners organizations will ask for the in crease beginning February 1, This question will probably be taken up at another meeting between representa- tives of the strikers and Manager Gottsberger of the company tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
PROCTOR MEASURE WOULD PUT BOARD OF WELFARE LN CHARGE
 OF THE STATE INSTITUTIONS
Miller Attacks Former
 Associates At He0ylMg

At joint session of the house ways and means committee and the senate finance committee. hefd in the house of representatives after the morning adjournment, there was further hear ing on the Bacon Graham mine tax bill Senator Bacon presided. There were in attendance beside the members of the two committees, representatives of some Of the larger mines and the n1em- bers of the state tax commission.
 The first speaker was P. J. Miller, former member of the tax commission who explained that he was not in any
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
Ballblayey Like Opera
 Singer Says Attorney

was held opera singers are not commodity" under the antitrust law. He said the baseball case was sim liar, the leagues dealing only in labor.
 Pepper gave the history of base ball. saying that agreements were made for the protection of magnates against each other, and that organized baseball had done much for the game. developing players, discovering them in the minors and offering them big salaries
 The Federal League grievance" he said, is not that We proven. them from finding young players on the lot but that they want to attain in one bound the advantages we gained in ten years of labor. They want to profit by the skill developed by our money"
 He cited the new rules. showing a player to be free agent after he serves one season after the expira- tion of the original term for which he signed.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-Chicago and Minneapolis will be the centers of the governments investigation to learn if the prices of wheat and flour are artificially high, 1t was learned tonight. Attorney General Gregory expects to learn, among other things, how much wheat was in the hands of the farmers and in elevators. the amount of flour in the possession of millers in the last two years and whether at present a pool exists to control prices of these commodities
 A preliminary statement issued by the department of commerce showed five times as much "breadstuffs" in- cluding practically all the staple grains were exported in December as in the same month one year ago. Wheat eX- ports increased five fold, corn six fold and flour sixty-eight per cent. Fresh beef exports were twelve times the to- tal of a year ago.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
Fighting is Almost Con tinuous from the Sea to the Swiss Border Not withstanding the Serious Wintry Handicap
IS FAVORABLE
 TO THE ALLIES
French War Staff Reports Allies Gained Ground at Almost Every Point, the Exception Being That of SOissOns
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcH1

LONDON. Jan 21.-The battle for the trenches in Flanders and France continues almost without cessation from the sea to the Swiss border. In the mud of Flanders, the floods of the Aisne valley and the snows of Ar Ngonnc and the Vosges, soldiers of Germany and the allied nations keep up their continual fight to hold what they possess and take something from that held by the enemy.
 According to a long official report of the fighting the past two months. issued by the French war staff, this method of siege operations has favor ed the allies. who, while they have gained ground at almost every part of the front have been forced to give way in only one region-Soissons. They are being put to test, however, similar to that which obliged retire ment from north of Aisne, near Sois- sons. because the Germans. realizing the danger to their communications with Metz as a result of the French success near Pont -a- Moussons, have sent endorsements there and begun a battle for the positions lost last week. The Germans apparently have regained a portion of them and fight ing for the remainder is now in prog ress.
 The Russians renewed t5eir offen- sive against Mlawa, a town which has changed hands often since the commencement of the war It ap pears they will again attempt to envelop the Germans, who are hold ing the line of Mazurian Lakes, and thus avenge their defeat at Tennen- burg.
 The Germans explain the actions of their airships in dropping bombs on the towns, villages in Norfolk, Eng land, by saying they had been fired upon. The British airnen have been busy in Belgium, according to a re- port from Holland, and ventured as far as Essen, Rhenish Prussia. where they destroyed some buildings. Hol land has asked Germany for an ex- p,anatlon of the report that German airships on their way to England passed over Dutch territory.
 In northern France, particularly near St Mihiel, in Alsace, there have been infantry engagements. but on the whole the artillery continues to be the busiest arm. Aside from the Russian operations against Mlawa and at other parts of the Polish front and in Galica. the Austro-Germ at tacks are becoming more intermittent, according to Russian reports, which are generally brief when big events are happening. The Russians con- tinue to make progress against the Austrian outposts in the mountains between Bukowina and Transsylva- nia.
 Archduke Charles Francis, heir to the Austrian throne, arrived at Ger man headquarters on visit to the emperor Baron Stephen Burian, the Austro- Hungarian minister of foreign affairs. is due there within a few days. It is expected a conference of the Germanic allies will decide whether the Austro- Germans will go on with the expedition for the sub iugation of Servia or turn their atten- ton to the Russian armies which are
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

PETROGRAD. Jan. 2f.-The general staff issued the following order of the day:
 Our adversaries of late have re- sorted to all kinds of proclamations to the troops and appeals to the peo- pies of the regions visited by war in- viting them to cease fighting. and make peace. The Austrians. in this respect, exceed the limits of utmost insolence and baseness. Some Aus trian soldiers, especially selected for the work are circulating among our troops proclamations in which our enemies are impudent enough to ad- dress them as Noble Sons of Holy Russia invoking the respected names of the emperor and alleging his signature. Our enemies, relying no longer on the strength of their arms and on success on the battle field, have committed vile forgery and infamous crime"
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
Huge Conterence
 Of Santa Fe Men
 To Be M PhOenix

Through the endeavors of General Agent W. s. Goldsworthy and Freight Agent J. P McNelly of Phoenix, the officials of the Santa Fe. who have in charge the next general confer ence, have geen pursuaded to sched ule the meeting for the Arizona Capital.
 Word was received last night from General Manager w. A. Drake and General Superintendent R. L. Hib- hard, to the effect that the meeting had been set for February II.
 About hundred to a hundred and twenty five prominent railroad men from all parts of the system. will attend the conference. Great preparations will be started for the meeting. Entertainments will be ar ranged for the officials. including an auto ride about the valley and big bancuet
 The party will he here three or four days.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22

To prevent the misuse of the ini- tiative. the business men of the state in conference here on legisla- tive matters. yesterday took strong action, and have passed the fol- lowing resolution on the subject:
 RESOLVED that it is the sense of this meeting to petition the le- eisiature to submit an amendment to the constitution relating to the initiative, referendum and recall. making it necessary for thirty-fiVo per cent of the voters in each coun ty as shown by the great register to sign any initiative referendum or recall petition before it can be voted upon at any election, and further that at the present session the Ie- eisIature be asked to surround the initiative with such safeguards as will preserve it's original purpose and prevent it's indiscriminate abuse.
 In preparing to act on the matter, the conference first listened to a dissertation on the initiative by Sec retary Harry Welch, who said in part:
 This meeting should first pass a motion on lines as follows, Moved that it is the sense of the meeting that we do not discuss any meas ures submitted at the last general election"
 This will prevent the introduction of the prohibition question or the 80 per cent law, and anyway water that has gone over the wheel will grind no flour. Start afresh
 No one wants to take away from the people the privilege of the ini- tiative The initiative has value. it originated as a means of allowing the people to have. what they some gislatures are unable to get for them selves in the face of repeated de- mands. The initiative was never intended to be a lawmaking machine and to try and turn it into one is prostituting a sacred trust. It is cheapening valuable jewel. We wish however to place it where it cannot be injured by the too ardent advocates of its powers, where it will be ready at the call of an UT gent public ready to carry out the insistent and almost unanimous wishes of the citizenship of the state.
 Today the initiative is within reach of everyone and so it should remain. Let us only place around it the proper protective measures which will prevent it's misuse but not in- terfere with it's proper use when it's services are required
 The initiative with the referen-
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
RAISE QUARANTINE
 AT TUCSON TODAY
Special to The Republican,

Special to The RepubIican.)
 TUCSON, Jan. 21-At a meet ing of the city council today it was decided to raise the small pOx quarantine tomorrow. No new cases have developed for sev- eral days, and it is believed that the quarantine can now be lifted. without danger of the disease spreading. Theaters and other public places will open Saturday, and the schools will resume work on Monday. The councils action was taken on the recommendation of City Health Officer Thomas.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPATCHl

CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-The question of federal Jurisdiction was again raised by Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis in the hearing on the Federal League antitrust suit against organ ized baseball, and there is a possibil- ity the suit will be thrown out of court It is contended that the Clay ton act. eXempting labor as not q commodity. applies.
 The argument of George w. Pepper, counsel for the defense. following keene Addington. attorney for the Federal League. developed the theory that ball players are well paid and having grievances only in exceptional cases. Pepper said players had not complained of the ten-day clause and the reserve clause which the Federal League attacks.
 Discussing jurisdiction, Pepper cited the case of Hammerstein vs. the Metropolitan Opera company, when it
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

WASHINGTON, Jan. H. Repub- lican senators agreed at formal con- ference to fight the administration ship purchase bill with all their re- sources and immediately began ma neuvers tending to lengthen the de- bate and proposing to continue in definitely until March 4, or in an eX- tra session. if one is called. Senator Williams said the republicans hope for the success of these methods is founded in the arrogant assumption by the average republican that the average democrat is a fool"
 The republican conference was at
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
RUSSIAN TRADING
 WITH THE NORTHWEST

SEATTLE, Jan 21. Russian Consul Dogoravlensky announces that the Russian government has awarded a contract for 15,000 railroad cars to q Seattle firm, and says that this order is only the beginning of business between the Russian government and the Pacific northwest.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
Business Mems Conference Forms Resolution Asking Legislature to Prepare Constitutional A mead ment
GOOD ROADS PLAN
 FOR CONVICT WORK
Meeting Works on Nrmcr- Ous State Problems and Lines Up a Lot of Work for Two Long Sessions Today and Tomorrow
Today's Program

On today's program there will be several matters of great inn port.
 A move will be made to estab- fish a legislative reference li- brary.
 To permit cities and counties to offer inducements to railroads. This will necessitate a constitu- tional amendment.
 To oppose a new bill affecting bank deosits and taxes on them.
 To get a repealment or modi- fication of the anti-alien land laws, so as to permit foreign investments.
 To amend laws under which bonds are issued.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
RlTCHIE-WELCH
ASSOCIATED PRESS prsPArcH1

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 21.-Wil- lie Ritchie has agreed to make the weight of 135 pounds for a ten round bout with Freddie Welsh the light weight champion in New York some time in February
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
GIBBONS SHADES CLABBY
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH]

WILMAUKEE. Jan. 21.-Mike Gib bons had a shade over Jimmy Clab by in ten round no-decision fight.
 Gibbons displayed marvellous foot work ;rnd was more clever in duck ing than his opponent Both used their lefts effectively. Gibbons blows being mainly directed to the head and body while Clabby played most ly for the body Both were strong at the finish
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22

Way representing any mining interest but had appeared at the request of Senator Bacon. He desired only to re- iterate the views he held two years ago when he dissented from the report of his colleagues on the tax commission in opposition to the mine tax bill that was then passed and had expired under it's own terms with the last year.
 That bill did not quite meet his views but he believed that it was a better plan for the assessment of mines than
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
SAY GERMANS FORGE NAME
 0F GAR ID PROCLAMAT|ONS

the fire of our infantry combined with artillery fire. The fighting con tinues in the region of Hartmann Weilerkopf"
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-14
PRESIDENT ORDERS
 MA1iON'S HONOR TO
 LINCOLN'S MEMORY

Washington. April 14,---insructions were being sent out from here today to all parts of. the worli where the United States is officially represented for the observance of the 50fh ami versary of the death of Abraham Lin .coln, tomorrow.
 President Wilson had issued an ex- .ecutive order directing that as tribute to the memory of the nartrved Pres ident the day be observed by the closing of the executive offices of the United States and that the Stars and Stripes be displayed at half mast upon all federal buildings, on all forts, mill itary posts and naval stations. on all vessels of the United States and upon all American embassies and consul ates.
 In addition, the owners and 1raskers of all United States merchant ships have been requested to display the natoinal flag at half mast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-14
NOT GUILTY PLEA
 BY TANZER GIRL

New York, April A-Rae Tanzer, who was Indicted yesterday by the federal grand Jury on the charge of using the mails to defraud James w. Osborne, former assistant district at torney, appeared in court today. and entered a plea of not guilty. She was released on a bond of $5,O00.
 David Shade, her former attorney, indicted yesterday with his brother Maxwell Slade, on the charge of ob- structing justice in connection with the case, was expected to plead to- morrow.
 Seven persons, the two slades, A T. Mccullough, detective, Miss Tanzer, her two sisters, Bora and Rose, and Frank Stafford. hotel clerk, now face trial as the result of the federal in vestigation of the case, which grew out of Miss Rae Tanzer's $50, ,0o0 breach of promise suit against MT. Osborne. The federal authorities said today they expect to begin the first trials within 8 month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-14
CARPENTERS TO
 SEEK INCREASE
 TO S3.75 MAY 1.
Master Builders Receive Modification of Unions
 Expectation.
WANT TO AVOID VOTE
 ON STRIKE ON MAY l
District Council Writes To Local Bosses Seeking
 Adjustment.

Master builders of the city have re- ceived a letter from the United Broth erhood of Carpenters & Joiners, through the district council of the un- ion indicating an increase in the wage scale on May 1. to $3.75 per day.
 This wage already has. been provid- ed by several master builders of the town, and it is expected that owing to the prosperity of local builders, with the great boom that has come to Bridgeport, the carpenters will be all lowed to share in the general returns. The letter which shows the attitude of the carpenters, and which has been received by master builders is as fol- lows:
 ''As you know, there is strong demand before this council for a vote on strike for $4 per day. As we are striving to avoid such a vote we now inform you that on and after May 1, 1915, the wage scale will be 46H cents per hour and $3.75 per day.
 'sShou1d this not meet with your approval you will kindly communfcate with the secretary and the council will do the best they can to make everything sat- isfactory.
 DISTRICT COUNCIL. United Brotherhood of Carpenters
 and .Joiners.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-14
GEN. COLE PUTS BAN ON BOXING
 IN THE ARM0RY
No More Exhibitions of Pug ilism in State Building,
 His Order.
ROBIDEAU MOHR BOUT
 MUST GO ELSEWHERE E
Head of State Militia Re turns Major Herrmann's
 Request, Unapproved'

There will be no more boxing ex- hibitions in the Armory, according to the decisions of Adjutant General George B. Cole of the National Guard, who has refused to allow the build ing to be used for a fistic show scheduled for April 22.
 Major Louis J. Hermann, who has charge of the Armory, wrote to the adjutant general asking for permis- sion to let boxers hold sway there for one night The request was re- turned marked 'tunapproved'' but in accordance with tho usual custom in. those cases no reason was given for the refusal.
 Two boxing shows were held in the Arnory last year under the auspices of the Coast Artillery A. c. On these occasions uniformed members of the militia were present to maintain or der and both affairs were well handled.
 A few weeks ago it was announced that another show would be held. P. F. Roach, who acted as matchmaker in the previous exhibitions, was. au- thorized to sign boxers and he se- cured Sammy Robidcau of Philadel- phia and Walter Mohr of New York for the main bout. At that time there was no intimation that the Armory could not be secured. This building is considerede desirable be- cause it's great seating capacity gives assurance that the gate receipts will be large enough to pay the guaran- tees demanded by high class boxers.
 Matchmaker Roach has not yet stated that he will be unable to se- cure the Armory. It Is understood, however, that he was offered the use of two other places if the Armory was refused him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-14
STEEL AGAIN BIG
 FEATURE OF MARKET

New York, April 14-Bethlehem Steel was again in the foreground at the opening of today's strong and very active stock market. Trading in the issue named began with sale of 1000 shares at 12S to 12s, an overnight gain of four points, from which it rose mostly in small lots to 140. At that level it 1jumped five points to 145 without intermediate quotations. Then as suddenly it fell back in breaks of one to three points to 1So, all within the first half hour.
 Elsewhere the market manifested general strength with increased spec ulative inquiry Metal shares, mo- tors and some of the leaders rose from two to tive points.
 Dealings in the first hour amounted to 375,OOO shares of which Bethle- hec Steel contributed a relatively small quota. The stock recovered from 13O to 1855 by II o'clock by which time it ceased to exercise any influence as a market factor.
 Seasoned issues were again taken in hand, some rising to levels above last Saturdays high range Reading and United States Steel were the most notable exceptions to this tendency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-14
COP. ECONOMY"
 CAUSES ATTRACTION
 OF CITY ORDINANCE E
LaboreTs on ssGlk eview Con struction Work Underpaid
 and Overworked.

In the frenzied effort to vindicate the extravagance of the Republican administration in the charities de- partment, the ordinances of the city of Bridgeport are being violated.
 A1thoughm a city ordinance speci- f1caIly states that any city enapIoye or any person working for a contract ing firm in the city's empIoye shall not be. paid less than $2, a day the city is paying it's workmen on that LalQeview job $1.5O a day.
 Not only did the charities depart ment pay the men only $1.6O day but at first the departnent refused to give them cash.E After working all day, the 1aborers received q handful of groceries. They have refused to work on that plan however. and now they are getting money.
 Members Of unions, in Bridgeport are protesting the matte and atten- tion has been called to the city ordi- nances. It is asserted that the work men labor nine hours day, but at the scene of activities, officials say only. eight hours work is .reauired If the former is true, another city or- dinance is being broken.