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Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
WAR DEPART.
 AT FAULT SAYS COLONEL HARRIS

Col. Charles w. Harris, adjutant day took exception to the statements given out to the Associated Press by the war department, and printed in yesterday mornings Republican, re- gar1ing the bad condition of the Ari- Zona troops on the border, and the long time it took them to mobilize.
 Col Harris stated that he was at a loss to account for such. an article being given out He laid it at the door of the division of militia affairs, who he states have always been an- tagcnistic to all things pertaining to the militia.
 In the following statement, Harris explains his contentious and gives g table showing the percentage of elig- ible males who have enlisted in Ari- zona is larger than in the states oi New Mexico and Texas:
 Arizona according to the annua report of the division of militia af- fairs has the highest percentage O it's available population in the militif of any of the western states ant stands fourth in the whole militar! forces of the states and territories The figures as given on the thre states that have mobilized, namel. Texas, NeW Mexico and Arizona an' their comparative standing is as fol
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
GROWN PRINCE l. STILL FORCING
 ITALIANS BACK
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AUSTRIAN HEADQUARTERS (Via Berlin to London, May 20.)-The army of the Austrian crown prince, Archduke Charles Francis, who was only recently entrusted with his first high command, continued to force the Italians back toward the border in the southern extremity of Tyrol, and has strengthened and extended it's hold on the sections of Italian terri tory on Wednesday.
 This newest offensive by the Aus trians is declared to be, like all the other offensive movements in this war, a further exhibition of the eff ciency of properly handled artillery. The AustrO- -Hungarians began their operations after assembling adequate artillery, which included numerous new guns of high efficiency. The or | der for the commencement of a bom- bardment of full intensity was given last Saturday, with the result that the 1 cannonading reached a degree of | fierceness never heretofore expert
 enced on this front
 The Austro- Hungarian guns sue ceeded in smothering the Italian guns
 in the sectors where an offensive was 1 planned, and thus the infantry wa. able to begin work on Monday in th' mountains between the Brenta anC
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
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 WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The ad- ministration shipping bin, appropriat- ing $5000000o for purchase of mer- chant ships by the federal government with a view to providing an adequate merchant marine, passed the house to- day by a party vote. It now goes to the senate where a combination of democrats and republicans defeated similar measure year ago.
 The house passed the bill 211 to 161, only two democrats voting against it. Nine republicans, three progressives and one independent voted fayorably, and II members voted present"
 Republican leaders, who during sev- eral days of debate made more than a hundred futile efforts to amend the measure and who delayed vote yes terday by a filibuster, offered no fur ther resistance today, permitting a vote as soon as the house convened.
 Vessels purchased under the bill and not resold leased or chartered to pri- vate interests. would be operated by a shipping board until five years aftel the close of the European war. At thu end of that time the board would hav' to dispose of whatever ships 1t migh have on hand. The board would con tinue in existence and discharge it duties of preventing discriminatiol against shippers, mataining fair rate and preventing combinations.
 Provisions also are made in the b for the use of all vessels in the mer chant marine as auxiliaries to the nav
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
Town of Kemp Is Reported Wiped Out and Trail of Death and Disaster Is Left in the Red River District
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 DENISON, Tex, May 20.-At least eighteen persons were killed in a terrific wind and rain storm which passed over the section just north of Denson shortly after ten o'clock tonight.
 The town of Kemp, Okla, two miles north of the Red river, is reported out. Most of the deaths are said to have occurred at Kemp one child was killed mile north Of Oenison.
 A relief train left Denison at midnight for Kemp. All wires are down north of here.
 The tornado is said to have GOV cred a wide territory but it's extent could not be ascertained here late tonight.
 The child killed north of Denisor was the son of Dr. J. F. McCulloch The relief train from here carried several physicians and nurses. It il HOl tApeClSu tlit tidiII VIII he dDl' to communicate with Denison O points south of Kemp for severa hours.
 Kemp is in Bryan county, Okla less than two miles from the Texa state line-latest census reports gav 1t a population of 936.
 Twenty persons are known to b dead at Kemp, according to Ora, Smith. an employe in the Denisol postoffice, who reached here iron Kemp at o'clock Sunday morning Smith said he saw twenty bodie: The town was in such a wrecke condition that it was impossible t establish definitely the number c casualties, ne said.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
Should Forecast Be Borne Out, Delicate Situation Created by Request for Withdrawal of Expedition Will Be Closed Incident
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WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The state department was officially advised to- day that it might expect soon new note from General Carranza regarding the border situation. Indications are that it will be of a friendly character and it is thought possible General CarranZa may propose the framing of a definite understanding along the lines of the unwritten agreement reached by the military conference at Fl Paso between Generals Scott, Funston and Obregon.
 Should this forecast be borne out, the delicate situation created by Gen eral Carranzas request for with drawal of the American expedition would be a closed incident. Special Agent Rodgers, at Mexico City, reported today that the attitude of officials of the Carranza govern ment had undergone a decided change within the last few days. There were 1 evidences in many quarters, he said, of increasing friendliness towards the 1 United States. Optimistic eXpecta- l tions as to the purport of the new note are founded on these statements. l Officials here believe the change is directly due to General Obregon's re- port of his discussion with the Amer ican chief of staff and border com manders. The American officers were completely successful apparently in overcoming suspicious of the Wash
 ington governments intentions, which
 the Mexican war minister entertained when he was sent north for the con-
 ference
 MT. Rodgers reported that Mexican officials now felt that the critica
 stage resulting from the Columbus
 raid had passed and said tension wa
 greatly relieved in the Carranzi capital
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
Politics Nuke
 AbbeaYenCe dt
 Baptist Meeting
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 MINNEAPOLIS, May 20.-Politics made an appearance in the Northern Raptist convention today when several groups of delegates began activities Tn behalf of candidates for various offices in anticipation of the report of the committee on nomination next Mon day. Informal protest against the election system, which they asserted gave control over all offices of Baptist societies to thirty men, was entered by one group of delegates.
 The committee is said to have agreed upon Dr. Barbour of the Rochester Theological Seminary for president, and the examinations of Dr. A. J. Rowland, treasurer of the American Baptist Publication Society, and of pr H. l.. Warehouse, for corresponding secretary of the American Baptist 1 Home Mission Society.
 , The convention cheered the name oi ] Justice Charles F. Hughes when ref erence was made to him as a possible member of the committee which vii | settle the controversy between the diff
 ferent societies.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
PROMINENT S0N ORh RESIDENTS
 hRE DEP0RTED FR0M MENCO

Teran, Merino and Monge spent last night nthe Agua Prieta jail and were given a hearing by General P. Elias Gales military commander of Sonora. his satisfaction that they were inno- cent but he advised them to leave the country. Acting upon this hint they crossed the border with their families who had followed them.
 The fate of the other three men has not been determined. Friends allege they are facing false charges, brought when Judge Felix decided a case ad- vcrsely to some of the officials of the | Mocetezuma district and in favor of | Teran.
 Americans reaching here today state that several bands of Yaquis, driven 1 from their mountain retreats by hun 1 ger. are raiding ranches in the vicin- ity of Esperanza, Sonora, where
 number of Americans are located. Several Mexicans are said to have i heen killed, while some of the Ameri-
 cans have had narrow escapes from
 falling into the hands of the Indians.
 The de facto Mexican troops, ap- , nreximately twelve thousand of whom
 are in the valley, are said to be inac-
 tive, making no effort to control the Yaquis or d;sperse them. } Mexican troop leaders of that vicin- } ity are quoted as saying that they are s saving their ammunition in view of
 possible complications with the United l States, the embargo now in effect s making it impossible for them to gel
 more cartridges.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
Pleased With News

CHIHUAHUA, Mex, May 19.-(Via Fl Paso Jct)-News that a regiment of American troops had been with drawn from Mexican soil was re- ceived with delight here.
 General Jacinto Trevino, who ar rived in Chihuahua City today to take charge of the campaign against the bandits of Chihuahua and Coahilla, declared that now that he has free hand, he would be able to speedily eradicate the bandit menace He said he hoped Americans would not mis- construe the northward movement of his troops.
 Long trains loaded with the steel work of rolling stock burned during the various revolutions, are moving south to Monterey The steel will be melted down for new rails.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
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DOUGLAS, May 20.-Carlos Teran, Ramon Merino and Angel Monge prominent residents of Moctezuma, Sonora, the latter aged so years. were deported from Agua Prieta today and are in Douglas tonight. Adeodato L. Instance in MocteZuma, Jesus Laborin, clerk of the court, and Miguel Vas quez, merchant of the same place are said to be confined in the jail in Agua Prieta, charged with being en- gagged in the same conspiracy in behalf of Felix Daz for which the three were deDorted.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
PENETRATE LINES
 BUT DRIVEN BACK
Clear German Trench by a Surprise Attack and All Occupants Are Either Killed or Captured, Says Report
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 Infantry attacks by the Germans in the Verdun region; a French gain in the Champagne, a British success on the Nimy ridge and further success ful onsalughts by the Austrians in the southern Tyrol are chornicled in the latest official communications.
 After a period of inactivity by the infantry around Verdun. the German foot soldiers nave been hurled against the entire French line in tn Le Mort Homne reglCn. East of Le Mort Honlme. the Germans penetrated the first French lines, but were driven out with serious losses To the west and on the northern slopes of Le Mort HOmme the Germans occupied posi- tions in portions of French advanced trenches UnGer violent fire by French guns, the Germans are report ed to have retreated from the positions il disorder. Artillery continues active in the other sectors about Verdun.
 The French have cleared a German , trench in Champagne, by a surprise attack. All the occupants of the trench are reported either to have been killed or captured. Further north the British have wirhstood two German thrusts in the region of LoOs anC around Weiltje and the loyal Nortf Iancashires have recaptured a crater on the Vimy ridge, the scene of much hard fighting in the past few days The crater vas captured by the Ger mans on May IS. In Tyrol the Aus trians have followed up their successes by compelling Italian forces to evacuat, the Col Santo, southeast of RovertC and west of Monte Maggie, the eX- tremity of their previous advance.
 According to the Austrian officia statement Italian prisoners so far cap tured total more than i3,000 officer and men. One hundred and seven gun also have been taken.
 Numerous air raids have marked tn warfare. German seaplanes raided tn east coast of England but did littl damage, London declared.
 There was only one fatality. Tn casualties from another German ai raid reported by Paris total well to ward fifty persons being killed in Dun kirk and Borgues and nearly forty in jured The French declare that fiv hostile machines were brought down six engagements, while an equal mum Der of aerial victims is claimed by tn Germans
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
R0OseueH American Best
 EqMlbbed To Lead Nation

The plan to select eight delegates ft-large and twelve district delegates was abandoned and the following del egates-at-large chosen:
 Clarence P. Dodge Colorado Springs; E. P. Costogan. A. A. Lee, James H. Causey. Mrs. Marie Dicker John B. Stephen. Charles N. Knowles Hattie K. Howard all of Denver; Ben- i jamin Griffith of Grand Junction.; C. E. Fisher Sterling; George w. Jack son, Loveland; Thomas E. Thomas Colorado Springs; R F. brennan Fort Morgan; Ira M. De Long. Bould. CT, James Ewing, Greeley; A. E. Pat ton, Golden: P. Burns, Pueblo; P. H I Troutman, Canon City: Merle D. Win cent. Paonia; M. Nicholson. Leadville
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
Fifty Pey Cent NelU Mexican
 Guayd Is Declared Umft

for San Antonio for conference with General Funston in an attempt to have the physical examination waived.
 Movements of troops in the re- alignment of the border patrol were concealed tonight by the censorship. However, it was admitted that inn portant moves are under way and that General Funston expects to have his command redisposed some time next week. At military. headquarters current rumors that at least two regi- ments of the expeditionary command are now on their way to Columbus could not be confirmed.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
In Eastern Colorado

DENVER. Colo. May 20.-One per son whose name has not been learned here, was seriously injured anc con- siderable property damage caused by tornado while late today swept through eastern Colorado. at Yuma and proceeded near Brush and Well don.
 At Yuma two garages were reported demolished and the railway depot turned completely around, near Brush several buildings in the Hamilton ranch Were tossed high into the air Only meager reports lave been made a~d tho full evtant of rthe damage haT not yet leon lorrrcd
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21

"The order for mobilization was re-
 ceived at eleven o'clock a. m. at the office of the adjutant general on May
 9, 1916 and at ten o'clock a. m. on
 May 12, 1916 the special train with the
 first infantry left Phoenix. In addi-
 tion to the troops assembled the en-
 tire contents of the stereroom had
 been loaded on wagons and these twenty two wagons in turn loaded on the troop train so that the troops and all supplies moved at the same time.
 Some of our men at the time the call ! came were hundreds of miles from their home stations, although in the state, and these have been reporting l daily. 1 am very much gratified at l the promptness of the mobilization in l this state and must say that it com
 pares favorably with similar move ments of the army. Also the equip | (Continued on Page Three)
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
Exnadition at standstilI

PETEOCRAD, May 20 (via London)
 Having to cope no longer with the Kurdish mountain bands and isolated Turkish outposts and, instead, now be- ing confronted with the regular Turk ish army concentrated on the Turco- Persian border before khanikih. the Russian -BaGdad expedition has come to z. temporary standstill Tho Turks arc reported to be putting up des- pe-ate resistance. apparently deter ilincd to delay at all cost a Further
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
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DENVER. May 2O.-Twenty dele gates-at-large, each with half a vote, were selected at the progressive state convention today and instructed to support Theodore Roosevelt for the presidential nomination at the national convention. Resolutions adopted re- new our fealty to the progressive principles of the campaigns of 1912 ana Jsl4, endorse strong policy of military and naval preparedness and ! declare that the American best eouip- ped 10 lead the nation in the world crisis confronting us is Theodore Roosevelt"
 Clarence P. Dodge of Colorado Springs was endorsed for the guber. natorial nomination.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
EIGHTEEN ARE KILLED LN TORNADO VISITING
 TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA
PENSIONS TO BE
 LESS THIS YEAR

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Pen- sions will cost the American peo- rle six million dollars less this year than last under the annual pension bill, as required today by the appropriations committee. The total is $159,065, ,00O, two and half millions less than the esti- mates submitted. Pensions paid under a recent special act creat- ing an army and navy medal roll of honor will come out of the general fund. The countrys an nual pension budget has decreased steadily since 1913 when it reached a high mark of STA, 900, ,000.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
In Furnas County

OXFORD, Neb., May 2O.-It is re- ported that the storm which struck the section of country near Wilson ville, Furnas county, also did damage at Beaver City, the county seat. Beaver City could not be reached
 A wind storm of tornado propor- tions is reported in eastern Colorado, the towns of Fort Morgan and Yuma being in it's path. According to rail- road reports here, much damage was done at Yuma, but so far as can be learned there were no casualties.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
FIFTY MILLIONS FUR PIjRCHh5E
 IF MERCHANT SHIPS FUR t. $.

in war time regardless of whether the government has sold them outright, leased or chartered them.
 Secretary McAdoo of the treasury, issued statement tonight character iZed the bill as "one of the most inn portant pieces of construct legal for the commerce and prosperity of the United States that could possibly be enacted
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
In Oklahoma

MUSKOGEE, okla, May 20.-Heavy damage and loss of life as result Of the tornado is reported all along the Red river valley. Reports from other sections of the state also tell of heavy damages.
 At Woodward. Okla. more than a score of persons were injured when a Chantauqua tent was blown down Mrs H. B. Peebles probably will die from injuries to her head Many persons were trampled when the crowd rushed from beneath the fall i ing canvas.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
From, Western Texas

SAN ANTONIO, May 2O-Reports from western Texas tonight indicate severe damage to crops and live stock from hail, wind and rain storm. The counties of Kinney. Maverick, Uvalde and Valverde suffered the greatest loss and it is reported several hun dred head of cattle were killed by hallstones larger than hens eggs i Telephone and telegraph wires throughout the affected area are out of commission.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
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COLUMBUS N. M, May 20.-Phys- 1cal inspection of the New Mexico national guard, which is rapidly near ing completion, has disclosed that ap
 proXimately 50 per cent of the mili-
 tiamen examined are unfit for ser vice, it was announced tonight As , a result mastering officials predicted that not more than two battalions of | infantry and a battery of field artil- | lery will be mustered into the United
 States army for patroling the border H. T. Herring, .adjutant general, left
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
BRINGS REFUGEES
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NEW YORK, May 2Q.-On board the American tank steamer Standard which arrived late today from Tampioc and Tuxpan. are eight American re- fugees sent home by the American cnnYul at Tampico. The party con- sisted of four women and four child rcn.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
Horses in Poor Shane

MARATHON, Tex, May 20.-.Be- cause of the poor condition of their cavalry horses, it was. thought here tonight that Col. E. w. Sibley and Masor George T. Langhorne may not be able to lead their attachments to the border before Tuesday or We'd nesday of next week
 They are believed to have started the return march late Friday, making easy stages because horses and mules alike were exhausted in the three day , southWard dash. Colonel Sibley (Cnntinnad an p.fra ,r,rnlrn1
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
f'-> Ia flni.rnel

'-''' 6' N'-'r r -'ele ''o-. "~ -- | '~''7"do ~"--~d o~-' a" io-- to~iori,. d"et~o"cd tr''n fai0, ho-qo". 2 nrrohcr oc orthnildings and did othc- prop ortv damage. It iE rerortod ono man was perhans fatally injured and that several others were hurt.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-21
HURL GERMAN
 FOOT SOLDIERS
 ACA|NSTFRENCH

After Period of Inactivity by Infantry Around Yer dun, Germans Go Against French in Le Mort Homme Region
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The Washington times., 1916-05-01
WOMEN FREE, HIS
FISHING PROPOSAL
They and Children Under Six
teen Should Not Pay L.
cense, Commissioner Says.

ALBANY. N. Y. April 1.-Convinced
that women do not constitute a factor
Of importance In the fishing situation"
George d. Pratt. state. conservation
commissioner. states that he desires
to have them exempted from his pro-
posed legislation providing for a fishing
license at $1.10 n year.
Children under sixteen also should
be exempted. he says. because 1T Is
not desired to nut any burden upon
these young fishermen"
No special privileges. however, are 10
be shown non-residents and aliens. but
Mr.. Pratt figures that the law cost of
the license will not discourage summer
tourist traffic.
1t Is distinctly stated that the law
Is to apply only to persons fishing for
fish propagated and protected by the
State. and no charge Is to be put upon
those who go after suckers, bull heads
or similar non-game varieties.
In advocating this legislation Mr..
fish hatcheres of the State reflect an
investment of 100000 and the annual
cost of operation Is $4,000. Last year
more than 6450o0.0O0 fish were distrib-
uted for stocking purposes and the fish
ermen were not asked to pay a cent.
Mr.. Pratt, however. says he wants the
opinion of the 10000 members OF the 4bC
forest. fish and game associations and
rod and gun clubs In the State, and has
sent each organization a letter seeking
suggestions.