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Arizona republican., 1917-02-16
Ends Irritating Situation

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-News of the liberation of the seventytwo American seamen brought to Germany ny the prize ship Yarrowdale came tonight after President Wilson and other administration officials had re- tired. Their release disposes of one of the most pressing and irritating phas- es of the German American situation.
 With President Wilson's approval. a note peremptority demanding of Ger many that the Americans be released had been prepared at the state depart ment and was expected to go forward tomorrow.
 Officials were reticent about the communication but it was admitted that it would go forward shortly through the Spanish Ambassador at Berlin. To accompany the demand, the department has gathered complete data showing the treatment accorded Ger man sailors in American ports.
 It is confidentially expected that Germany will free the sailors without much more delay, thus disposing of the most pressing of the questions which arose immediately after the sev- erance of relations between the two countries. There virtually is no hope here, however, that the hour of more serious trouble with Germany can ,l,- postponed much longer
 Many responsible officers have con cluded that unless there is a prompt and decided change in the general at titude of Germany toward the interests of the United States. the appearance of President Wilson before congress 10 ask authority to afford protection to American lives and property is only l matter of days
 Any doubt as to the ruthless char acter of the new submarine campaien and it's violation of nutral rights long since has disappeared, and the situa : tiOn s made more and more grave daily by aPgravating incidents.
 Even if the president delays going to congress longer than it is believed in most quarters he will before the pres ent session comes to an end in less than three weeks and it is regarded as inevitable that he will deliver another address on Germany American rela- tiOnS before congress adjourns.
 The president paid another visit to- day to the state. war and navy depart ments but it was explained that this did not foreshadow any immediate i'm pOrtant developments.
 A cabinet meeting will be held to- morrow.
 Concern over the absence of any word from Ambassador Elkus at Con- stantinople since the break with Ger many was somewhat relieved today when two brief dispatches were re- ceived from him. The first, dated Feb ruary z, inquired why he was having difficulty in communicating with this government. The second was said to he . routine report and its date was no made public. An investigation is undel
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The three cowboys had been out only a few days rounding up stray Amer ican cattle along the border when they ran into the raiders. Peterson was the eldest He was 3S years old, with wife and several children. Jensen, S2, was also married, with two children. Acord was only 22 years old.
 The circumstances of the encounter ! have not yet been established. The six Mexicans on the ranch left with the band. The room they occupied showed signs of an encounter being ransaeked and overturned. Other facts estab- lished was that friend of the mur- dered men reported seeing the band i cross just after q patrol from the Twelfth United States Cavalry had gone by, and that a negro from OjitOs Mexico, arrived with an account of meeting the bandits. who were under Prudencio Miranda, and learning from them that they had killed three Amer ican cowboys, as they said, in q fight.
 The cowboys were Mormon refugees from Mexico who had come to the bor- der during the Orozco revolution, when
 Jose Ynez Salazar raided the Mormon i colonies and forced the Mormon set ! tiers to flee to the border for fear of being killed. Peterson. Jensen and Acord were among the refugees who came out with the first caravan. After staying in Fl Paso they came to Ha- chita with Lem Spillsbury and other Mormon young men and took up home steads in the GaGsden purchase .outh of here. They were living on their ranches at the time they left 10 go to i the Corner ranch to round up some cattle said to have belonged to Spills i bury. That was the last that was seen of them alive
 As there were none of the residents of i the ranch left after the raid Monday i the connected story of the raid cannot
 be learned, but as far as can be learned l here and at the Corner ranch the Mex ican raiders under Miranda appeared at the ranch just before noon, forced the ranch cook to prepare dinner and were eating i'll the cook house when Peterson. 1 Acord and Jensen were thought to have
 ridden up to the ranch without know l ing the Mexican raiders were present ! Having but one pistol, the three men
 were quickly surrounded and made 1 prisoners. They were then believed to , have been taken across the line
 The bodies of the three American cowboys will be brought here from the
 border tomorrow morning in wagons land arrangements made for their burial.
 After finding the bodies, Lem Spills bury sent for wagons and arranged to have them taken to Campbells ranch
 tonight as the distance is too great
 for the entire trip to be made tonight. i The entire trip will require ten hours
 and is over rough roads.
 Spillsbury's statement telling of the
 finding of the bodies across the line in
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them throw their hats into the air with joy, according to reports brought to the border by passen- gers out of Mexico.
 At any rate, say the passengers, no one knows where Villa is, and officers of the de facto government army say they are quite in the dark about him. His main column is commanded by Nicholas Hernandez in southern Chihuahua in the neighborhood of Jiminez, and the Villa bands appearing in that sec ton recently have been unusually considerate of the rights and prop erty of the inhabitants, according to the same source. One explana- ton given for their good conduct is that with Villas disappearance his followers have turned over to the so-called 'legalista" movement. A theory commonly offered for Villas disappearance is that he hopes with a chosen few to catch and kill Car ranza in his travels.
 That Villa did announce his re- tirement for three months and that his command is resolving into small bands seems to be established, the passengers affirm.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-16
Nearly Entire Guard on
 Way H0we in T1U0 Weeks

The Fifth Ohio Infantry, it was an nounced today will entrain with the Third Ohio brigade headquarters at Fl Paso February 26. The Fourth Mis- souri Infantry is scheduled to get away from Laredo. February 20 The Fourth South Dakota Infantry will leave San Benito within the next few days.
 Other organizations for which de- parture dates have not been given but which are expected to be moved when transportation can be arranged are the First Battalion of Minnesota Field Ar tillery at Llano Grande; Nebraska Field Hospital at Llano Grande; Sec ond Squadron Cavalry at Nogales. and the First Minnesota Infantry at Fort sam. Houston.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-16
To Resume Sailinqs


 NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Steamships flying the flags of neutral countries, which have been detained here since the new German submarine policy was announce1, probably will resume their regular sailings if plans to substitute Halifax for kirkwall as a port of call for examination can be arranged with the British authorities. It became known tonight that negotiations to this end are virtually complete.
 That the British regard the change with favor was indicated by the an- nouncement tonight that the Holland America line steamship Ryndam would sail tomorrow for Rotterdam via Hali- fax and that passengers were being booked for the possible sailing early next week of the steamship Noordam via the same route. The Ryndam re- turned here yesterday after having proceeded to within a short distance of the new German submarine zone and then turned back.
 The Swedish American line agents also announced that the passenger ship Stockholm, now more than a week overdue in sailing, would depart to- morrow for Gothenburg via Halifax, as will the freight steamer Carlsholm Other Scandinavian lines were said to have cabled their home offices for or ders. The passengers who were orig lnally booked on the Ryndam will mol
Arizona republican., 1917-02-16
eALNAR SENDS
 THREAT TO RAD
 AMERICAN C|TY
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 HACHtTA. ". NJ, Feb. I5.-From an isolated border raid in the Rincon dis triet of the Gadsden purchase in which three American cowboys were made prisoners, the Mexican situation sud denly developed into an ugly menace to the American border late today.
 Ed CBunk'D Spencer, the American negro ranch foreman for the E. K. Warren and Sons interests, who reach ed the border late Tuesday with a de- mand for 5000 in gold, also brought with him a verbal statement which he claimed Jose Ynez Salazar made to him at Ojitos, Chih.. the purport of which was that he, SalaZar intended to raid an American city or town on the border which would surpass Villas raid at Columbus. N. M., and in which all men of gringoland'' will have to take care but women and children will be protected.
 While Spencer made the trip to the border from Ojitos to deliver Salazar's demand for the ransom, his Mexican wife was held as a hostage at the Ojitos ranch and Spencer said he was told by Salazar that she would be shot if he did not return by sunrise "Wednesday. After delivering his message to Bob Morehead, general
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PLAN EMBARGO TO RELIEVE CONGESTION
TO TAKE FIELD
 AGAINST SALAZAR

JUAREZ, Feb. 15. = The death battalion of Carranza cavalry, numbering about 800 men. arrived at Guzman, seventy eight miles southwest of here early this morn ing and detrained, preparatory to taking the field against Jose Ynez Salazar. who occupies with his rebels the territory evacuated by American troops. General Jose Murguia, commander at Juarez, followed on another train today to take charge He will garrison Pa lomas. the town on the Mexican side near Columbus, x. NJ, re- gently visited by Salazar and then proceed to Ojitos, where Salazar was last reported. it is said.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-16
SEND TROOPS TO THE
 CORNER RANCH SECTION

HACHlTA, N. M., Feb. 15.-Act- ing under instructions from Col. F. C. Sickel, commanding the Coum- bus camp, Lieut.. -Col. J. C. Water man, in charge of Hachita, ordered all available troops from here into the Corner ranch section. The troops left for their new posts to- night.
 The threat of the Villa leader SaIazar, is taken seriously by the border ranchers, who are moving +heir women folks to outlying places O. -afety. Several refugee families arrived at Hachita tonight.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-16
PROHIBITION
 IS ADVANCED
 IN CONGRESS
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Prohibi- tion took Q step forward today in both branches of congress.
 In the senate drastic amendments to the postal appropriation bill were agreed to which would make criminal the importation of liquor into states which prohibit its manufacture and sale for beverage purposes and which would exclude liquor advertisements from the mails in states which legislate against such advertisement.
 On the house side, the national pro- hibition constitutional amendment was reported favorable from the judiciary committee with a prediction by Chair man Webb that il would be passed within d week.
 Champions of prohibition greeted this announcement with enthusiasm, despite their realization that there is no thought of action by the senate be- fore March when the sixty fourth congress dies.
 The amendment to the postoffice ap propriation bill to make it crime to ' ship liquor into prohibition states was
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 SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 15--Army officers attached to the southern de- partment expressed belief today that all national guard units on the border except those of Texas, will have en- trained for home before the end of the month. Among units now enroute home are A. E. and C batteries, Alabama Field Artillery; Fifth Alabama Infan- try and the Seventy fourth New York Infantry.
 The New York supply train. now marching overland to San Antonio, will entrain here for it's home station.
 The first squadron of the Ohio Cav airy regiment left Fl Paso today as did the Fourth Ohio Infantry
Arizona republican., 1917-02-16
Youthful Columbus Raider
 Sent to Orphan Asylum

fected wound received in the raid. His companions here either died in jail from their wounds or were executed as bandits and murderers. The extreme youth of Pias and his long suffering moved the authorities to spare his life.
 During his detention of year here Pias has learned to speak English and has progressed rapidly in school. His friends are many and include the gov ernor of the state and other persons of influence, who have visited him.
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 DENYING, N. M., Feb 15.-Jesus Pias. the 14-year- Villa soldier who was captured by the Americans during the Columbus raid. and the only surviving member of the band of Villa prisoners brought to Deming, was taken to Al buquerque today to be placed in an orphan asylum maintained by the Cath olic church.
 The boy lost q leg during his stay at Deming as the result of a badly in-
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CLEAR PORTS
 BEFORE MORE
 GOODS SEN I
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 WASHINGTON. Feb. l5.-The chief railroads of the country took summary action today to relieve the shortage of freight cars and the traffic congestion at eastern seaports, again approaching an acute stage because of the cnrtail ment of trans Atlantic sailings by Ger many's new submarine campaign.
 Representatives of thirty roads al meeting here attended by interstate commerce commission officials reached a 'gentlemen's agreement" for new and drastic campaign of relief includ- ing the following measures
 Adoption of regulations tantamount to a virtual embargo on all export ship ments through eastern ports, unfI a part of the vast accumulation already awaiting steamships can he cleared away.
 Liberal use of 'an intelligent em- bargo' on all domestic castbound ship ments. Such an embargo, already cf- fective on some roads may be extended.
 A policy of separating empty from loaded cars in the congested yards and sending the empties back, with others released by unloading, to western lines in solid trainloads, ahead Of all other traffic except passenger trains.
 Eastern roads agreed to give in ad- dition. an empty car to their western connections for every loaded car re- ceived.
 Export traffic through the east will remain virtually at q standstill during the period of adjustment and east 1 bound domestic traffic win he greatly curtailed if the plans work out One road is reported TO have every track crowded and in addition cars loaded with export wheat standing on ninety four barges in New York har- l Dor. Every eastern grain elevator is said to be overflowing and in addition there are 4,000, GOO bushels, of export wheat in Minneapolis which have been waiting transportation east for more than two months.
 At today's meeting it was decided to move two trainloads of fifty cars each east from Minneapolis daily, one laden with wheat for New England. the other carrying flour to New England and the three cities named.
 Railroad officials believe the plan will avert any foodstuffs shortage.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-16
Four Leave Philadelphia

Four Leave Philadelphia
 PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15. - Four steamers, all of foreign registry, sailed from this port today for points in or near the war zone. They were the Brit ish steamship Strathdon, bound for Gibraltar with a general cargo of mer- chandise; the Cheyenne, British, for Barrow, with 2,400,00O gallons of ben zine; the Joaquin Mumbru, Spanish, for Barcelona, with lumber and the Drammenseren, Norwegian, with grain for Gibraltar.
 The net tonnage of the four vessels aggregates 10,211.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-16
Believe Relief cominn

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Relief from the freight congestion caused by the German submarine policy was seen to- day in the announcement that number of Dutch and Scandinavian vessels soon would depart with cargoes for their trans Atlantic ports The under standing that the British naval au- thorities had arranged for neutral ships bound for the northern European coun- tries to touch at Halifax instead of Kirkwall and thus avoid the submarine zone gave promise of tne resumption of regular sailings.
 The export situation today. however. was declared by traffic heads of rail- roads entering this city to be the most serious ever known. The officials said the freight congestion was not serious here. but that this is true only because of system of almost wholesale em- bargoes against shipments fiom the west for export These embargoes. il was pointed out, while they prevent ter mlnals and piers here from becoming filled to capacity, are responsible for unusually congested conditions west of Pittsburg and Buffalo
 Unless relief now is assured through early offerings of considerable cargo space. according to men familiar with the situation, more restrictive em- bargoes must be placed. congestion will increase in many parts of the country, loaded cars will stand idle, great quan- titles of perishable foodstuffs will be dumped on domestic markets. manu facturers will cease to consign ship ments eastward and the production of many raw products will be reduced.
 The executive committee of the Amer ican Railway association is xpected to discuss the subject at meeting here tomorrow.
 Colorado Feels Effect DENVER, Feb. 15-Denver and Col orado shippers today began to feel the ICOntinued OF Para SnNanl
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STUDYING SERVICE PLAN
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 WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-A careful study of the army general staff's plan for universal military service was be- gun today by Secretary Baker. who called Major General Scott, the chief of staff, and Brigadier General Kuhn. president of the war college. into con- ference and later sent to the war col Iege for additional data
Arizona republican., 1917-02-16
FUNDS FOR INVESTIGATION
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 WASHINGTON, Feb 15.-Congress was asked by the federal trade commis- sion today for an appropriation of s400,000 for the food supply and price about to be undertaken at President Wilson's direction. Pre- liminary work already is under way
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it was said that no answer had yet been received from the navy depart
 ment to the request for guns with which to arm the St. Louis, St. Paul, Kroonland and New York, now de- tained here
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Day M Congress-
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.--Following is summary of the proceedings in cangress today
 Senate: Met at 10:30 a. m.
 Resumed debate on postoffice ap- propriation bill.
 Amendments for one cent postage or drop letters and passenger rates on second class matter were adopted and the nthe senate voted to reconsider them.
 Amendment adopted barring publi- cations with liquor advertising from mails in state prohibiting such adver- tising.
 Recessed 6:07 D. m. to 10: 30 a. m Friday.
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--O--- THREE BOATS SUNK

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 LONDON, Feb. 15.-Lloyds an nounced that the British steamer Mar garetta of 315 tons gross, and two trawlers, have been sunk.
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 OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 15.-Of- ficial announcement was made here tonight that Halifax is to be made an examining port for neutral vessels crossing the Atlantic east bound. Whether ships coming west also will have to call at HaIi- fax has not been determined.
 The fact that the terminal works at Halifax have not been completed may have some bearing upon the decision in regard to the west bound ships.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-16
BERLIN SENDS
 WORD DEMAND
 COMPLIED WITH

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 BERLIN. Reb. 15 (Via London, February 16.-The American sea men who were brought prisoners to Germany on the British steamer Yarrowdale, have been liberated.
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House

Met at II a. m.
 Considered army appropriation bill Resolution for national prohibition amendment favorably reported by ju- dietary committee.
 Adjourned at 5's6 P m to IL Q. m Friday.
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VILLA DISAPPEARS AuD SAYS HE
 WILL bE CONE THREE MONTHS

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 FL PASO, Feb. 15.-Francisco Villa has disappeared after prom ising his men that he would return at the end of three months and give them some news that would make
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The diamond drill., 1917-11-03

and mules-s.5o0 tons OF food alone.
every day.
II is also necessary to build great
docks and wharves at the American
bases in France. to construct hun
dreds OF miles of railroads, equip
them. and furnish fuel for the loco
motives. For army automobiles alone
there will be needed 100000 barrels
of gasoline each month to say moth
ing OF 35 tons OF grease and oils. All
OF these things and many millions OF
tons OF arms. munitions. and other
supplies must first be moved by the
railroads OF the United States.
And IL must always be remembered
that government demands will get the
first call on the railroads.
The diamond drill., 1917-11-03
WHAT ABOUT COTTON?

We have heard and read much crit
icism upon the northern and western
farmer because he grumbles at the
prices fixed upon wheat At first
sight II appears that these farmers
are unpatriotic. but on second thought
one can see, if he looks far enough,
that it's not because price is fixed
upon wheat that the farmer has the
kick coming because wheat Is singled
out for price fixing while our other
products are left foot-free to gouge
the public as much as possible.
Conspicuous among the favored
ones is the cotton grower OF the South.
This cotton gentleman has been sort
OF pet with the powers that be At
Washington. In 1914 when the iron
ore miner was turned out to grass be-
cause OF the interruption to his bust
ness; when the western and northern
wheat grower was left to paddle his
own canoe, our estimable secretary o.
ahe treasury was busy among northern
factories and fields trying to fix an
artificial price OF 10c per pound upon
cotton
Buy n bale OF cotton" was the slo-
gan. The U. S. treasury was attacked
and 100000 were sought with
which to buy up and store cotton so
as 10 keep the price up that the south
ern cotton planter might keep on max
ing money in cotton. Wheat and
corn farmers OF the north were told to
shift to raise stock, raise anything
that they could to tide over, but the
cotton planter must be protected
Now, this cotton grower comes in
to the limelight with demand for
80 cent cotton. The planters are
holding back their crops. There is no
restriction placed upon them because
they are among the annointed; they're
necessary to the welfare OF the dem
ocratic party and for no other reason
are they exempted. These are poor
times TO talk politics. but II Is time
20 talk II sufficiently strong to get a
square deal for everyone no matter
where he comes from or what ne
grows.