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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-13
REBELS TAKE.
THE CITY Of
Pl)EBLA
Mexican Revolutionists UnlG
Jose RsbIes Are Making
Important Movements b
Tie South d Mezics Cib

Juarex. Mex. Dec. l3.--Important
movement Of revolutionist under Jose
Robles. south Of Mexico City. are in
progress today. according 10 reports
brought TO the border by foreigners.
who declare that the city OF PuebIa.
an important city about one hundred
miles south Of Mexico City. IS In pos
session OF the revolutionists.
Anticipating another attack upon
chihuahua City. nearly all the re-
mainlng Americans and foreigners
are planning to leave the city and
come 70 the American border.
A party OF Foreigners about TO take
the train here for chihuahua City
early today received teicgraphic ad-
vice from Galiego. which said that q
body Of troops. believed 10 be bandits
were discovered In the vicinity OF CAL
lego and the trip was abandoned.
Chinese from every part OF the
state Of chihuahua City are stream
Ing to the border on every train.
terrorixed over the fate Of thcft
countrymen. This town Is swarming
with Mongols as they are not allowed
to cross to the American side.
Unconflrmed reports reached here
that the Mexican government SOL
diers OF DUMAS and Murgia's COM
mands rioted over the possession Of
two carloads OF foodstuffs in the
railway yards at chihuahua City. re-
sulting In the killing OF as.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-13
NO TRUCE, SAYS
CANADIAN PREMIER

Saskatoon, Sask., Dec. 13.--"lt Is
the determination of this land--of
tho peoples of the British empire
that there shall be no truce. !"
the statement OF Sir Robert Borden,
premier of Canada. at u meeting
here, was generally hailed today as
Canadas official and popular response
to the German peace. proposals,
There shall.be peace" he said,
(which means peace for many years
to come. That is the spirit Of the
people OF Canada and II is the SPIRIT
Of her men at the front, In the hos
pitfalls aud In training"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-13

HOW UNCLE
SAM VIEWS
PEACE ETA[K
Ia : rs
OGcials At Nalisaal CAPITAL
Expect Allied Nations VIII
Decline Peace q Terms
Proposed By he Kaiser

Washington. Dec. l3.--Whst part
the United States will play In further
Ing Germany's peace terms to the
allies. is undetermined today.
But these three big ideas toward
II are In official minds:
That England and her allies should
AT least discuss the offers; that any
settlement especially in Germany's
present frame OF mind. would have
to be backed by world guaranty OF
peace; that the United States will
not be stsmpeded In the peace move
ment.
On the whole the sentiment here
Is that at present the United States
ought to act as messenger for Ger
many and pass on her proposals.
. President Wilson is undecided; he
has not even told his cabinet what
he thinks. But his closest followers
believe that this nation ought to
know what the allies think OF the
terms before making any move.
Oifcr May be Scorned
Furthermore, they say frankly they
believe England will scorn the offer,
especially II based upon the terms
announced by German embassy Of
iicial.
In the circumstances. Americas
course must be cautious.
The United Press obtained its in
formation today from four OF the
best informed men in closest touch
with the administration. Its main
informant was one OF the foremost
oMen In the councils and condolences
OF President Wilson.
From him came the statement that
anything purporting to be President
Wilson's idea now is fiction. The
president. he said. has not even con-
tided to his cabinet, and. indeed, has
not yet decided. But the oficial
view as reflected by Wilson's closest
advisers. can be stated thus:
should Consider Proposal
On the irst point, the admins
tration regards the question VI ,'eace
~ 90 big that Il must be siv"p SER
ious consideration.
On the other hand. It !s,'s con-
vinced already that the allies will
scorn the offers. But BE- Germany's
motive political, aitruistic or greedy.
tho idea OF = step TO end the war Is
too momentous to be cast aside with
out fullest discussion. 8,
In these circumstances, the gov
ernment may lend its influence, sec
reilly perhaps, to getting such dis
cussion, But Il will go cautiously
before putting itself on public rec
ord behind Germany's proffer. until
Continued on Page %
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-13
N0W0RKF FOR
bElG|ANS
At HOME
Dqsrtaiisl II Wsrkinenea
Frsn Shicksl Csuiry k
Juslifel y he CaIlaIs
! Nste + Uniie1 Slaies

Berlin. viz Sayville. Dec. ls.'.Ths
German government thinks the
United States has been Incorrectly In
formed about the cause and expaana-
tions OF the measures and therefore
considers 1t appropriate to explain
the facts in detail"
The Nord Deutsche Allgeimene de-
clares today. quoting that 1t Is Ger
many's answer to the American pro-
test against the deportation Of Bel
gians.
The text Of Germany's note fol-
lows:
Belgian unemployment for consid-
cradle time has been, extending IN
perplexing fashion among industrial
workingmen. This prevailing unem-
ployment has been caused BY the
English policy Of isolation. which cut
OF Belgian Industry from the impcr-
tation Of raw material and the ex-
portation Of Manufactured goods and
thus brought . majority OF Belgian
work to i stsndsfiil By this mea-
sure almost half Of the Belgian fac
tories workingmen, that numbered
in round figures. l.2O0. 900. view
that these measures are in contra
vention Of humane principles OF inter
national practices to- the treatment
of the population of the occupied
territory.
The German government thinks
that the government Of the United
States has been Incorrectly informed
about the cause and explanation OF
the measures and. therefore. con-
siders 1t apt to explain the facts in
detail"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-13
CHARGE MEllcll
WITH CONSPIRACY

Houston. Texas. Dsc ls.-M llsr.
young Mexican. who6s father. Csa~
erai Mier. was = minister Of war m
der Porfirio Dias. today was eAazgsa
with conspiring to violate AinsrieAa
neutrality. following seizure a. loe.-
900 rounds OF rifle ammunition In
Galveston late yesterday.
The ammunition was shipped from
New York to Galveston on . Mallory
liner and was to be reshipped to Mex-
leo. the authorities charge. Mier
was first arrested In Galveston on q
minor charge. but after furnishing
bond was rearrested. The conspiracy
charge was filed here He will be
given a hearing Saturday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-13
With Full Leased Wire Telegraph
TO
ANSWER PEACE
OFFER TUESDAY

London, Dec. 13.-Premier Lloyd
George Is preparing to answer the
peace proposals made by Chancellor
Won Bethmann-Hollweg when he ad-
dresses the house Of commons next
Tuesday.
The United Press was reliably in
formed today that the premier Il
preparing an answer to the German
chancellor to be delivered In con-
nection with his general statement
ON the governments policy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-13
GERMAN LOSSES
NEAR 4 MILLION

London. Dec. i3.-Germany's total
losses In the war up to the end Of
November, were S,s21,S5s men. ac-
cording to figures based upon the
official casualty list. or this number
946.027 are listed as dead.
Tho casualties for November. as
reported here today. were i66.17S,
not including s0,455 dead. W
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-13
PEACE ADVOCATES HOPEFUL
OF EUROPEAN SITUATION

San Francisco. Dec. 13.--President
Wilson must be cautious before he
makes advances as the result OF Ger
manys peace terms. according to DR..
David Starr Jordan, famous peace
advocate.
Jordan Is jubilant over "the glor-
ious news" but said today;
President Wilson must move
slowly In all his dealings. II would
be q terrible calamity II. owing to
q mis-step, Germany's peace terms
should not materiaiize." Az
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-13
MAN WHO KILLED BROTHER
IL FREED OF ALL BLAME

Portland. Dec. 13.--Frank ANA
to is relieved Of all criminal blame
today for the death OF his brother.
Salvatore. whom he shot. A cor
oner's jury ruled that Frank killed
Salvatore In defense OF his home and
family. It was testified that Saliva
tore flourished a knife and threaten
ed to slay his brother wife.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-13

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE senate
today defeated the Poindexter am
endment to the immigration bill.
which would have excluded from the
United States all Japanese. inciud-
ing those now permitted to come I'M
der existing understandings In the
'.gentleman's agreement"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-07-14
PROGRESS|vES IF COLORADO NOT
 FOR HUGHES

DENVER, July S.-Progressives of Colorado at an 'open meeting" tonight declined to endorse Charles E. Hughes for president; decided to continue the state organization and authorized Chairman c. P. Dodge to call at later date state assembly, at which it is expected state and county tick cts will be placed in the field this fall
 The declination of Hughes endorse ment took the form of a resolution in which it was recommended to the state central committee that no in- dorsement be made officially of any of the national candidates and that the progressives be left to express their individual convictions upon na- tional issues.
 The central committee at later meeting followed the recommendation.
 The debate at times grew spirited, but the action taken was practically unanimous.
 At meeting of the state executive committee, county organizations were authorized to take such steps as they separately deemed necessary with re- gard to county issues.
 The coming state assembly is to be held in Denver at date to be selected by and at the call of Clarence P. Dodge, state chairman.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-07-14
COURT HOUSE NOTES

Marriage licenses were this week issued to Domingo Bag and Paulina Barba, Silas Bradshaw and Dora Pace, Frank c. Keppler and Casa Bray, Bueno R. Flores and Carmen Reyes, Marcelo Chavez and Francisco Tala- nantes.
 The suit of Sam Tilley vs. Alex Arnett was tried in the superior court. The plaintiff sought to re- cover SPAS. 05 for labor and supplies for automobile work. The court awarded him $50 S5 and costs.
 Jesse B. Simms was appointed ad- of the estate of w. M Clark of Duncan.
 Annie Brown was granted a divorce from Kent Brown on the grounds of desertion.
 Attorney Dave Ling has filed a peti- tion for writ of habeas corpus to se- cure the release of Enrique Gonzalez who was sentenced to a fine of $100 and 30 days in jail for carrying con- cealed weapons. The writ alleges that he Is under age.
 B. F. Marchano has been appointed administrator of the estate of An tonic Marchano.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-07-14
END CONVENTION
 WORK

PRESCOTT, July S-Before the re- publican state convention adjourned Thursday afternoon, the campaign committee, consisting of one member from each county was selected, mem- bers being chosen by the respective delegation committees to make recom- mendations to fill vacancies among the officers of state committee, to plan a militant campaign in the state, and to cooperate with the state con- mittee's officers in conducting the campaign. The motion was carried and the committee immediately was selected.
 During recess, the campaign con- mittee held an important meeting, rec commended Thos. Maddock for the va cancy in state chairmanship, caused by the resignation of Judge Joseph H. Kfbbey. Andrew P. Baumert, Jr., of PhoeniXA was recommended for secre- tary of the state committee and w. c. Foster of Phoenix for treasurer. Recommendations later were approv- ed at meeting of the state committee called by Judge Kibbey, retiring chair man.
 When the convention reconvened, following the noon recess, the report of the committee on credentials was read by James R. Dunseath, secre- tary of committee on credentials, and was adopted.
 E. s. Clark, chairman of the com- mittee on platform and resolutions made an informal report reiterating the platform adopted at Tucson, in- dorsing the action of Chicago conven- tion and recognizing the beneficient off nf ha ant to the state constitution and con- mending it and all officers of the law who have aided in it's strict en- forcement. The committee was con- tinued and directed to issue on behalf of the convention an address to the voters of the state.
 Upon motion of w. H. Smith, of Pima, the convention then went into executive session to consider candi- dates for state offices. At this ses- sion it was found that there were active candidates for nearly every office, and when the executive ses- sion arose, resolution was adopted to the effect that because the nomina- tiolI, of Hughes at Chicago had been received in Arizona with unbounded enthusiasm, there were active candi- dates for nearly every office and that specific recommendations for state and federal officers other than presi- dential electors were unnecessary and convention pledged it's support to any candidate chosen by republican party at the ensuing primaries.
 Here is campaign committee:
 Apache, J L. Hubbell; Coconino, Fred W. Smith; Cochise, to be select ed; Gila, Robert Merritt; Graham, to be selected; Greenlee, J. c. Gatti; Maricopa, R. E. Sloan; Mohave, Dan Worth; Navajo, J. E. Kleindienst; Pi- ma, John B. Wright; Pinal, R. Treat; Santa Cruz, Earl D. Hammock; Yava- pal, P. R. Mines; Yuma, F. S. In gals.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-07-14
ESTIMATED BUDGET FOR YEAR
 1917
Board of Supervisors Make Budget for 1917-Comparison of Figures With Those of the Year 1916.

The estimated expense for carry. ing on the affairs of the county for the year 1917 have been made by the Board of Supervisors, and while in most cases the figures remain the same or show a slight variation. the total expense for running the county government for the year 1917 will not vary to great extent from that of the present year. The largest in- crease has been made in the sherin's office the estimate for 1917 being $27,9OO.O .OO compared with $20,OOO for this year. $500 of this increase is credited to ranger deputies which of ficers were not on the pay roll in 1916. Jailor and guard salaries at Clifton and Morenci have been in creased over the present year in the sum of $3600.
 The estimate for the health de partment has also been increased S1740 over that for the present year. While several of the items have been cut, the largest increase for 1917 is 5000 for quarantine and sanita- tlon. The road fund has been in- creased $22, ,929. IT, this being account ed for by a great deal of new road work which will be completed next year, the majority of this amount to be used for the building of the Dun can and Ash Springs road and Mo renci loop. High schools and man. ual training have received an in- crease of $2,O47. .15.
 A comparison of the figures for the two years which follow will make interesting reading and will give the taxpayers an idea of what is being done with their money.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-07-14
AND SMITH AGAINST TAX
 ON COPPER
Will Work for Defeat of Plan to Classify Mining as Munitions Work.

TUCSON, July 12.-Telegrams ex- pressing their support of the position of the Tucson chamber of commerce protesting against the proposed tax on the copper mining industry, were received by Secretary Myers, of the chamber of commerce this week from Senators Ashurst and Mark Smith, at Washington.
 Both senators indorsed the stand of the Tucson chamber of commerce in opposing the proposed mine tax and stated that they would do their ut most when the time came defeat the tax on Arizonas most important in dustry.
 The telegram of protest sent by the Tucson chamber of commerce to Senators Ashurst and Smith was as follows:
 Understand Revenue bill reported by Ways and Means Committee of house, contains proposal to tax cop per smelling and refining. This in- dustry should not be singled out and attacked because temporarily prosper ous, on account of present high price of copper, and should not be classed as war industry. Will work great hardships on this state. Do your ut most to defeat.
 Tucson Chamber of Commerce.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-07-14
SCHOOL BONDS ARE. REFUSED BY
 BIDDERS
$25, ,ooo Voted for Improvements in School District Number is Not Available, Owing to lrreguIarity in Advertising for Bids.

The school bond issue which was voted on at a special school election held in April has fallen through for the time being on account of the advertisement for bids not having been made out in the right form. The bonds, in the sum of S25,000 were bought by Sweet, Causey, Eos ter Co.,, of Denver. Upon investiga- ting the legality of the transaction it was found by these people that the advertisement calling for bids was not properly drawn up, and after carefully looking into the matter they decided to withdraw their bid and at a recent meeting of the Board of Su- pervisors the certified check for $2500 was returned to the Denver firm.
 It appears that from a revision of the state laws recently when bids of this kind are advertised the different purposes for which the money is to be used must be specified in the call and not Jumped together. The items must be segregated and approximate estimates made of the different ex- penditures. In the case of the school bonds the bids were advertis- ed collectively for the amount of S25, 900, and on this account accord Ing LO legal duIuOTlLy IuS Cdll lo HOiu and the Denver firm decided to run no chances.
 The improvements outlined for the Clifton district were extensive and the inability to proceed with the work at this time is disappoint- ment as it was calculated by the trustees to commence the needed inn provements as soon as possible so that the students might have the benefit of them during the coming year. The attitude of the trustees is not known in regard to the matter and whether the bids will be read vertised to conform to the law has not been decided. From all indications unless this is done the bond issue will be a dead factor and the changes and conditions so badly needed in the Clifton district will not be made.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-07-14
PRISON PETS HAVE FIRST GALL ON
 CLIMATE

PHOENIX, July S.-Citizens of the southwestern part of Arizona are on the warpath. This has nothing to do with the Mexican situation, but it is none the less exciting to the peo- ple of Palomas, Agua Caliente and vicinity, for they are houses-bound be- cause of the heat.
 1t always gets hot in summer in that section of the state, but it is the Arizona heat that nobody really minds. But the heat is too much for the vacation group of convicts of the state penitentiary, who were sent down to build the road on the border route which was to connect Phoenix with southern California.
 Governor Hunts pet convicts were sent down there some time ago from Florence to build this road. When the heat became somewhat severe (for the convicts but not for the residents), the convicts complained and their complaint, it is said, very quickly reached the ear of the ten der hearted executive. Accordingly after studying the weather map bit, Governor Hunt ordered the convicts removed to the cooler regions of Va vapai couny, where they will be en- abled to spend the warm summer
 
 months in cool comfort.
 But the people of Palomas are wild said one of them who man. aged to make his way to Phoenix today "The governors pets have left the road well-nigh impossible. For twelve miles or so near Palomas it is in about as bad condition as it could be. It may be too hot for the governors prison bird pets, but we folks have to live down there and it doesn't get too hot for us. It's blankety-blank outrage on the people of the entire state and we'll let Hunt know it on election day.
 One man who made the trip re- gently reports that it took him an hour and a half to cover a distance of eight miles. The highway was left all broken up, making passage nearly impossible.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-07-14
lO9 BOOTLEGG|NG CASES IN COCH|SE
 COUNTY
County Attorney Ross, of Cochise County, Files Large Number Of Whiskey Cases-Many More to Come; Several Cases Against Each Defendant.

Tombstone, July 10.-County At torney Ross toaay filed in the Super for Court a total of 109 bootlegging cases, following the arrests of sever- al days ago. MT. Ross stated there would be two or three times that amount filed shortly, in which case there would be at least 800 cases in all. There are as high as seven cases against one of the defendants in which the evidence is at hand, and if all tried will keep the court working the year around.
 Mostly all the men arrested last week have furnished bond for their but there still remain in jail a small number who have been unable to furnish bail bond. The cases will be set at some future date for hearing before the Superior Court no preliminary having been necessary under the new procedure, adopted when the arrsets were made. The prisoners were arraigned in the Su- perior Court instead Of the justice court, as usual.
 This is probably the largest number of cases ever filed at one time in the history of the state for bootlegging since the prohibition law went into effect.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-07-14
BIG DIESEL ENGINE BLOWN ID
 PIECES
Power Engine at Big Mining Plant Collapses.

LORDSBURG, July 14.-On Thurs day morning of the 9th, the 450 horse power Diesel crude oil burn ing engine suddenly rose in the air and scattered itself over the mountain side on which is situated the site of the S5 Mining Company. Luckily, there was no one very near the power house at the time, no one was injured.
 The S5 company is one of the larg- est producers in Grant county. The workings are two miles from the town of Lordsburg. A. J. Inderrie- den is general manager and J. w. Jackson is superintendent. The company has recently been shipping 750C tons of ore to the Calumet & Arizona shelter at Douglas per month A much larger amount could be easily shipped except for the inabili ty of the smelters to handle the ore. The bulk of the ore is copper sul- pltjde and carries 72 per cent silica A depth of about 800 feet has been reached and the workings including the tunnels total many thousand feet.
 Another new engine is on the way and may arrive any day. Until t comes, the operators will have thei: hands full. Trouble with the engine started some time ago, and although there was some talk of danger, no one expected that there would be an explosion.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-07-14
MUST HIKE WITH SOLELESS
 SHOES
Eighty Arizona Guardsmen> Ordered
 to Naco Without Proper Footwear.

DOUGLAS-Much dissatisfaction is being expressed at the camp of the Arizona National Guard today over the failure of the proper authorities to provide all the men with the nee essary uniforms and equipment. In Troop c, 127 men, which is formed by residents of Tempe and surround ing points in the Salt River valley. so men who have not yet received their uniforms. They are still in civilian clothes.
 The worst feature is that they are also without suitable shoes. Their footwear has been worn out in their military work. In many cases their feet are already on the ground Un- der these circumstances they are under orders to begin a march of 2T miles to Naco in the morning. There is half-serious talk of refusing to go. The men feel that they have not been given square deal.
 Borrow Money for Clothes.
 One officer said today that he had lent $50 to his men to buy uniforms. He purchased his own uniform and is still wearing the shoes he had on when he left home.
 One of the companies came in last nlSnt from patrol duty at Forrest to join the battalion for the march to Naco, and is said to have presented sad appearance, wet, muddy, hungry and without a change of clothing.
 Tt made me cry; it seemed un- American" said an officer today. Tt is shame to treat men that way after they have in many instances left comfortable homes to perform their duty as volunteer soldiers on the border. Somebody is to blame"