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The border vidette., 1916-03-04
Bills amending the workmen's

Bills amending the workmen's compulsory compensation law, creating a state department of labor, and providing for state architect, have been drawn by the legislation committee of the Arizona Federation of Labor The bills are to be initiated and submitted to the voters at the general election in November Silver Belt.
 Steps taken by the state land department assure that the land holdings of the University of Arizona are to be increased by 8,S69, S6 acres. In 1881 congress passed a law granting each of several territories 72 sections of land for their universities. Ari- zona was one of those territories and 72 sections of timber land in COcOninO county were selected. But 8. S.669,86 acres of the sielec- tion were rejected because it was on unsurveyed land. Until re-, gently no steps were taken to select lieu land. The land de- partment has received assur- ances from Washington that the grant law is still effective and a selection will be made as soon as possible. It is possible that timber land can be secured. That which was rejected has since been included in the Coco ninO national forest.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
WILL CHARTERS
DIES SUDDENLY
WELl-kNOWN OLD.TiME RESI-.
DENT OF THIS SECTION
PASSES AWAY,
FORMERLY RESIDED ON CASINO

william Charters, formerly well
known resident Of this section, and
who operated farm on Casino creek
up to 12years ago, died suddenly Tues.
day at the home of his brother, r.
G. Charters at White Salmon. Wash
The decedent was visiting his brother
and had been in his usual health up
to short time before the fatal iii
ness. He was brother of Mrs. H
r. lmislund. James H. Charters OF
Grass Range and John Charters OF
San Diego. They all came to this To-
cality ahead of him. Will Charters
never married. and. while genial
man and companiable. was not mix
err, and his acquaintance was not as
extensive as his brothers..
He was about SO years of age. Fol
lowing the leasing of his farm some
IL years ago. he left this section and
travelled about considerably, returning
to Lewitown at intervals.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
FROM CAR
CAUSE Of DEATH
HENRY GREEN, RAILWAY LABOR
Err is FATALLY INJURED
NEAR BROOKS.
ACCIDENT A MOST UNUSUAL ONE

Coroner George X. Crccl came in
from Brooks Tuesday with the body
of Henry Green. colored, a railroad
laborer, aged SO, who lost his life some
hours before Mr.. Greel's arrival as
the result of fall from hand car
1t appears that the decedent and
some others OF the crew were return
ing to Brooks on a hand car Foreman
Brandon and another bunch of work
men were following in another car.
Green was at work pumping the car,
facing this rear so that he was fairly
close to the front end of the car In
some unaccountable way he lost his
hold on the handle bar momentarily
and fell over backward, falling in front
Of the car, SO that the wheels struck
him in the head and chest with great
force. He lived but 15 minutes.
Green has relatives at Kansas City,
Mo-, although his home Is at Houston,
Tex, where his wife and children re.
side. IT is not yet known what dispo-
sition will be made of the body.
Coroner Creel made pretty thor
ough investigation and is inclined to
think that an inquest should be held
He has asked County Attorney Frank
Wright to advise him on that point
this morning.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
|CARRANZA'S REPLY TO U.S.. NOTE
is OF C0NCILIAT0RY CHARACTER
Masng of 100000 Guardmen the Mexican
Officials to Have Been the lpelg Influence
Carranza Abandon the Hostile Attitude Taken
Which Uniendy Communications He Now Treats
cdent-Propose Differences Be Settled by

WASHINGTON. July 5.-Early re-
sumption OF friendly diplomatic con
Nersations with the de facto govern.
ment of Mexico to the end that peace
and order may be restored in north.
ern Mexico and along the border. is
expected here to be the next step
of the United States in its relations
with it's southern neighbor.
The crisis precipitated by Villas
raid on Columbus. N NJ. and culmi-
mating in the fight at Carrizal, Mex
leo. between American and Mexican
troops, appeared tonight To have been
dissipated by an American cable note
from General Carranza delivered to
me state department by his ambassa-
dor-designate, llliseo Arredonuo. Tie
note proposes that the difference be-
tween the governments be settled by
mediation or by direct negotiations 1t
is remarkable for its brevity, its re.
strained and friendly tone and for the
absolute lack of any Of the strong
even insolent language, which charac.
teriZed the last two communications
from the de facto government. II
treats as a closed incident the ex-
change of unfriendly communications,
which brought war almost within
sight
No formal comment on the note was
obtainable from state department Of
icials. A copy was forwarded to the
White House Immediately on it's re.
ceipt and President Wilson will de.
termine on the course to be pursued
The fact that Secretary Lansing com
pleted preparations today for month >
vacation to begin Friday is regarded
as significant. however, Of feeling
on his part that the crisis Is over.
As matter of general principle the
Washington government always has
favored mediation of any dispute suit.
able for such procedure. There Is
every indication, however, that in the
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06

present instance II will be deemed
desirable to conduct forthcoming ncgo.
tiations directly with the Carranaa
government
1t is not known whether formal
reply to the General Carran2a note is
contemplated. Diplomatic usage does
not call for one, and many officials
teel that more can be accomplished
through informal discussion between
MIR. Arredondo and Counsellor Polk,
who Will act as secretary in MIR. Ian
sings absence, than could be hoped
for IN any other way. II is under
stood Mr.. Arredondo plans to can at
the department tomorrow to say good
bye to Secretary Lansing before his
departure for his vacation. Probably
the preliminary steps necessary for
the inauguration OF the informal dis
cnssion viii be taken there State az.
partment officials app,.. ' tirely
! satisfied with the definition Of the
matters to be settled outlined in the
new Mexican note.
II Is presented in this language; as
translated at the embassy:
THE American government believes.
reasonably, that security of its from
tier is source OF difficulty and the
Mexican government, on its part. be-
lieves that the stay of American troops
on Mexican territory, aside from being
trcspass on the sovereignty OF Mex
ico is the immediate cause of the con.
fict Therefore, the withdrawal OF
American troops on the one hand and
the protection of the frontier on the
other. are the two essential problems,
the solution OF which must be the d.
rccting object of the efforts of both
governments"
Coupled with this definition is an
outline of Il sort Of military status quo
beyond the border, which the de facto
government suggests as a substitute
for its previous demands for mmc-
diate withdrawal Of American troops.
II Is stated as follows:
"ln the meantime (pending media
ton or direct ncgotiation) this gov
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06

Captain Lewis S. Morey Of the Tenth
cavalry was the one American officer
who escaped alive from the fight at
Carrlzal. He made gallant defense
III an adobe house Till sundown. Four
men with him tried to Carry him off
at night, but believing he was about
to die from his wounds he wrote a
report of the fight. His men tried to
lead him away, but after walking a
short distance he felt he would not
last and he directed them to go. Later
he recovered sufficiently to wander 10
miles over the Mexican desert till he
found a house OF friendly American
ranches. where he was cared for till
American troops found him.
Captain Morey had Just returned
from the Philippines, where he had
been detailed with the Ninth cavalry.
HE was born i'll New York, June 19.
1875. being appointed u cadet to West
Point from Texas. June Is, 1896. He
was made second lieutenant in the
Tenth cavalry, June 10, 1900; a first
lieutenant in the Twelfth cavalry, Feb
ruary 2, 1901. lie was promoted to
a captaincy in the Twelfth, March |.
1911. He also has seen service with
the Seventh cavtlry. He is a distin.
gulslled graduate of the army staff
college.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
CELEBRATION GREAT SUCCESS

The prOverbial Fourth of July rain
.ever arrived to dampen the enthusi-
asm of the amiable crowds of people
Who celebrated Independence day in
Lewistown Tuesday. cloudless sky
md just enough wind to cool the air
were pleasing features of happy,
)usy celebration. Excepting the noon
ime balloon ascension, which was
here were no disappointing omis-
ions in the program and no bitches
o mar the pleasure.
Success. and more, attended all the
lays events and there was only praise
md satisfaction voiced by the hun
lreds homeward bound aft er the cal
'nival dance.
Lots Of Visitors.
LeWistown entertained fully 1000
out of town visitors Tuesday. Many
If them arrived Monday night, but the
majority began to arrive by automo,
bile and train in the morning The
Judith Basin band was out bright and
early to welcome them and it wasn't
long before the streets were thronged
with cars and pedestrians.
Judge cheadie Speaks.
At 10 O'Clock the Judith theater
was well filled and an excellent pa
triotic program was dedicated to the
nOmentous national anniversary. The
land opened the exercises with an ap-
lropriate air. DR.. w. A. Stevenson
offered the invocation and the orator
If the day, the Hon. L. X. Cheadle,
followed. Little more need be said of
the eloquent. stirring address given by
Judge Cheadle, other than the fact
that he held his audience willing and
attentive until quarter before -
O'Clock. Patriotic selections by male
quartet and the benediction by the
Rev. George Hirst concluded the cere-
monies.
Races Are Popular.
Meanwhile the races were in prog
ress in front of the Masonic temple on
Broadway. Crowds lined the street on
each side, enthusiastically interested
in the outcome of the contests. The
results were as follows.
50-yard dash--Funk first, $40; King,
second, $5; Ruen, third. So.
Boys l00-yard dash-Smith, first,
So Gross, second. SO; Gibbs, third, 81.
Boys bicycle race-Anderson, first,
SO; Vannest, second, SO; Parsons,
third, 81.
1OO-yard dash-Funk, first, SIS;
Johnson, second, $40; Ruen, third, SIS.
The auto tire change was won by
Cooper, the prize being $40.
In the auto potato race. Prince was
first. Wentworth, second; Cooper,
third, receiving IS, So and 50, respect.
lively. The time of this race was one
minute, 25 seconds.
The Ball Game.
high wind at noon made a balloon
ascension inadvisable, but, while this
was disappointing, there were plenty
of other attractions, and everyone was
hungry enough by this time to make
the luncheon table particular objec-
tive point. At 2 o'clock they were all
down town again. listening to the
band and enjoying themselves in ac.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
PRESIDENT WILSON THANKS HENEY
FOR GENEROUS SUPPORT PROMISED

LOS ANGELES July "a telegram
from President Wilson expressing sat
isfaction because of the support so
generously promised" was given out
for publication tonight by Francis J.
Heney one of the leaders of the pro-
gressive party in California, who has
pledged his support to the president
in the forthcoming presidential elec-
tion. Mr.. Heney's action was an
nOunced here in a statement July 2,
through the Woodrow Wilson Inde.
pendent league. The telegram fol-
lows:
"The Honorable Francis ]. Heney, Los
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
LEW|ST0WN man RECEIVES
A WELL.EARnED PROMOTION

The many friends of Harry o. Will
lard, son of DR.. J. H. Willard of this
city, will be pleased to learn that on
the first of July he was promoted to
the rank of major in the regular Unit
ed States army
Major Willard has well earned his
promotion, having served in the regu.
lar army of the United States for 29
years. He was with the now famous
Tenth cavalry in the battle of San
Juan, Cuba, and was wounded i'm that
engagement. Major Willard has been
captain in the Fifth cavalry for IA
years and is at this time serving with
his company in Mexico. with which
regiment he will probably remain.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06

! game between Roy and LewistOwI
was the big attraction. It was short
ly after 2 o'clock when the first fan.
began to turn their faces ball park
| wards, and from that time on there
was steady stream i'm that direction
BY actual count there were l,442 paid
admissions. One hundred and sixty
three automobiles parked inside the
grounds and 50 were left outside. /,
was notable that there were almost as
many rOoters for Roy as for Lewis
town.
Balloon Goes Up.
The balloon ascension at the Great
Northern depot was the next attrac
tion, and it was almost worth the two
in-one. The ascension took place
about 1880 and clean, calm atmO
sphere made all conditions favorable
The big bag went up almost perpen
dicularly, until the aeronaut was only
speCk in the blue. He cut himself
loose from height of about 1000 feet
and descended easily and true, using
two parachutes to make the drop, and
~, '"''"t" us"'iH, oiuC up, Oil VII
Buckskin flats. Fully 5000 people
saw him make his flight and cheered
him as he cut loose from his smoking
sphere.
Beautiful Display.
1t was up to Main street again for
everybody and while the band played
in the middle of the square between
Third and Fourth, set aside for dane,
ing, the onlookers made themselves
comfortable on benches along the side
so that they could see the fun The
early dancers divided honors with the
great spectacular feature of the day,
however, the fireworks at the city
park. AS soon as it was dark the first
sky rocket was sent upon its ethereal
way and there followed such a shower
OF fire-beauty that those who watched
were fascinated. 1t was by far the
most beautiful display OF the kind ever
exhibited in this city and complet-
ing touch to the glorious success of
the day.
Growing Event.
or course the carnival street dance
vas the great crowning event. The
Chamber OF Commerce reports that
5000 masks and caps were distributed
for the dancers, and there were, con
servatively estimating, 1000 specta-
tors and dancers in the merry thrOng.
Many of the dancers wore costumes
and most of them were masked and
joy was unconfned. 1t was a carni-
val in every sense of the word-sO
much so that II o'clock came hours
too soon. The carnival effect was en-.
hanced by powerful searchlight,
which played white and cOlored lights
upon the motley scene Fun ran riot
and those who watched enjoyed it as
much as those who participated in the
dance.
The celebration was all that was
planned it should be and Lewistown Is
sure that her visitors appreciated the
hospitality and will call again and
often. Secretary Blodgett and his
corps of assistants are to be congratu
lated on the achievement of real
celebration.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
AMERICANS in AUSTRIA TREATED
NOW With GREAT CONSIDERATION

VIENNA. June 25.-( Correspond.
ence of the Associated Press.)-
Americans who have lived in Austria
Tor the major part of the war have
been delighted to notice a distinct
change in the feeling of the public of
late, a reversion to the old popularity
which Americans always enjoyed here.
The change has been noticeable no
where more plainly than in the press.
which has insisted that good relations
and if possible better relations be-
tween these countries and the repub-
lie are desirable for both sides.
One factor is the emigration ques.
tion, which touches Hungary more
acutely than it does Austria. 1t is a
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF
BY Associated Press.

The entire second positions of
the Germans south of the
Somme, over an extent of ap-
proximateIy six miles, has fallen
into the hands of the French,
who have also captured the vii
lage Of Hem, near the northern
extremity of their line, and have
completed their conquest OF Es.
trees. The British line has, ap-
parently, made no advance, ex-
cept slightly in certain sectors,
as the British war office puts it.
Rumania has again come into
the IimeIight and talk has been
revived of the possible entrance
into the European war of that
country. Dispatches tell Of the
recent decision Of the two stronu
opposing factions in the Ruma-
Man political arena to act to.
gether in the future. Their atti-
tude is said to be in favor of in
tervention on the side of the
entente allies.
Constantinople officially re-
ported that the Russians have
been driven out Of kermanshah,
in Western Persia, while the
Russians claim to have broken
the Turkish line east of Baiburt.
The number Of Russian pris.
oners captured south of the
Pripet river in the month of
June, according to the statement
from Vienna by way of Berlin,
reached more than $4,000 men.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
VIEWS or GERMANS

BERLIN. July 5.-(Via London
11:27 p. m.)-In view Of the fact that
the initial attack of every offensive
is hardest to withstand, owing to the
unavoidable effect of surprise with
superior masses of troops, and accum-
ulated ammunition. the military crit
les here are unanimous in consider
ing that the great offensive in the
west has made showing which can
not encourage Germany's opponents
Major Moraht, in the Tageblatt,
calls the Anglo-French successes
''very scanty." He writes:
"The critical moment for the sue
cess of great attempt to breach a
line is the time between the beginning
of the enemy infantry attacks and of
the counter attacks, which the defen-
ders are able to make, after concen-
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06

July o'-NAV.AI p. III. J.
The French continue to make NOR,
progress than the British on the west
ern front. owing partly to the more
difficult ground facing the British ant
also TO the fact that stronger forces
are opposing. because of belief among
the Germans that the main attack in
the present operations would be O.;
the British front.
But, despite their slower progress
the british are successfully beatine
back heavy German counter attacks
which have been delivered both da,
and night in the regions or La Bois
selle and Thiepval. and generally be.
tween the Ancre and the Sommn
where they are maxim :. ;hrar
ress, State ~ N
1t is estimated tha
losses in the battle Of til ,u,,,. atnls
far are approximately 10000. The
capture Of guns has been compare
lively small, because the Germans, in
anticipation Of the offensive, with
drew their big artillery to longer
ranges before the battle began.
According to aerial observations on
the French front in the direction OF
Peronne there are now only three
more trench systems between the
French and open country and if a
break can be made in the German
lines here it would be extremely ser.
1Ous for the Germans, who are doubt
less hurrying up reinforcements. to
make secure the threatened point, The
Germans are sending reinforcements
to the battlefield from as far as Yer
dun and Lens, and it is thought that
the continued heavy German alta cks
on the Meuse may be intended to con
ceal important transfers of troops be-
hind the German lines.
A report from Holland indicates that
the Germans have prepared a counter
offensive between the Belgian frontier
and Arras, where 1t is rumored a for
midable concentration of artillery is
being made
front show not the slightest diminui
tiOn in their intensity. Both Austrian
and German official communications
testify to the desperate nature of the
battle. The Germans are offering
stubborn resistance to the Russian
offensive in the Baranovitch region,
but, on the whole. the Russians ap-
pear to have the advantage here and
also in the Lutsk region. In the Cau
casus. however, the Turks seem to be
more successful in holding up the
Russian advance According to a re-
port from Constantinople by way of
Vienna, the Turks have driven the
Russians out of Kermanshah.
The Italians are keeping up their
strong fight and altogether the view
Of the whole military field continues
promising from the standpoint of the
entente allies.
Meanwhile. the political field has al
most as absorbing an interest. The
Rumanian government is said to be
greatly impressed by the recent mill
tarv successes Of the entente allies.
and today's news is that the two op-
posing political parties in Rumania
have already Joined forces in favor of
prO-entente policy. Hopes, there.
fore, are revived here that Rumania
soon will he found in active co.opera-
tion with the allies.
There is reason to believe that. al
though the British government and it's
allies disavow any real change in pol.
icy as a result of the abandonment of
the Declaration of London. steps have
been taken in the neutral countries of
Europe which will have the effect of
increasing the economic pressure on
Germany.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
-
j. W. ARTHUR ARRIVES.

J. w. Arthur and family arrived
here yesterday from Kalispell where
they have been located for several
years, and will again make bewistOwn
their home. Mr. Arthur, who is a
brother-in-law of r.. G. Sweitzer, will
shortly engage with the latter in the
grocery business here. their establish
nent to be known as "Arthur's,"
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06

factor that involves some $3.50, ,OOO, 900
a year. for this is the sum that it is
estimated is sent back to Hungary an
nually from its citizens who in nor.
NAL peace times wander out to Amer.
lea. So consistently have these emf.
grants sent back part of their earn.
ings that the government has come
TO take it into careful account when
budget and taxation matters come up
each year.
A second factor concerns the bath
and cure resorts of Austria, formerly
patronized chiefly by the English,
French and Russians, and now suf.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
IN FORM OF ARC.

LONDON, July 5.-Acccording to
special dispatches from Petrograd, the
steady advance of General Brusiloff' S
left wing, despite the desperate re-
sistance of the Austro-Germans, indi.
Gates that in a. few days his front
Will assume the form of regular arc
centered on Lemberg. The semi-per-
manent Notifications of the Austrian
Germans, the dispatch says, have now
all been captured and destroyed on
this front, where they were planned to
hold the Russians while the Italian
campaign progressed
1t is not believed that any formid.
able second or third line fortifcationa
have been constructed on this front
General Brusiloff's front exceeds
300 miles in length and his left wing
is at present about 20 miles from the
Galician capital. The progress in the
recent fighting indicates that the re-
spOnse which the Germans have
chosen to make to General Brusiloff 5
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
Angeles, California:

Angeles, California:
"Your telegram of July =, | need
hardly say, gives me sincere satisfac-
ton, not only because of the support
so generously promised, but also be-
cause of the added emphasis it con-
tributes to the real issues of the cam
paign and the objects which all true
friends of popular government should
keep most prominently in mind.
81 am glad you have given such
prominence in your kind message to
the question of the presidential pri-
mary. l have, of course, not lost sight
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06

cepted Fourth of July fashion. The
theaters got their share of the after
noon pleasure seekers, but the ball