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Arizona republican., 1917-01-24
FORMAL ORDER TO WITHDRAW
C0MINCFR0M WARDEPARTMENT
WITHIN F0RTY-EICHT HOURS
SENATE TO DISCUSS
WILSON'S PEACE TALK

league to preserve peace in the future
Now he waits for the verdict not only
from the nations at war, but from his
own countrymen who he knows hold
divided opinions on the subject.
To set at rest various rumors for
other acts contemplated by the gov
ernment, it was authoritatively stated
to-day that Germany had not furnished
or offered to furnish to the president
an official statement of her peace
terms. 1t was also allowed to become
known that the text of the presidents
address to the senate was forwarded
to American diplomatic representatives
without instructions and unaccompa-
MED by any communication that would
require responses from foreign gov
ernments.
In diplomatic quarters there was a
tendency to believe that some of the
belligerent nations would find way
to comment formally on the address.
Even if this is not DONE the opinions
of the governments undoubtedly will
reach Washington informally through
diplomatic channels.
Early press comment from Europe
was viewed by the administration
with the utmost interest and that of
the French papers, particularly, was
in general more appreciative and SYM
pathetic than had been expected. The
French comment was construed as
meaning that France fully understood
the presidents motives, even while
dubious of the immediate practicability
of his proposals. The English press
comment was disappointing at first
glance, as officials felt there had been
undue criticism of President Wilson
himself instead of a serious study of
his address.
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Ell PASO, Jan. 23 American
troops were expected to arrive in
Colona Dublan, Chihuahua, tonight
from Ell Vale (San Buena Ventura),
completing the first general movement
of the expeditionary forces prolimin-
airy to their withdrawal to the border.
The Charcos outpost was reported to
have arrived at field headquarters in
Colonia Dublan late today. If this
report is confirmed, this will be the
first of the outpost commands to join
the main eXpeditionary forces at
field headquarters. Cbarcos is thirty
miles from Colonia Dublan.
The El Vale troops, numbering ap-
proximately $500, were said to have
left there Sunday for the northern
Mormon colony. Before leaving, the
American troops dynamited all of the
adobe huts which bad been built by
the men of the outpost command to
shelter them from the cold and from
the winds of the mountain plains.
After dynamiting the houses. the
camp sites were rolled with the heavy
road rollers. according to truck drivers
who have arrived at Columbus from
FL Vale with supplies.
These truck drivers also reported that
five thousand natives and foreigners
in the zone occupied by the punitive
expedition in Mexico were preparing
to make the trek to the border be-
hind the troops Many were coming III
wagons, on burros and others on foot,
the drivers reported. while others were
planning to come out on the Mexico
Northwestern trains. All fear Villa
will occupy the country as soon as it
is evacuated by Genera! Pershing' $
troops.
All the sick soldiers in the field
hospital at Colonia Dublan and in the
smaller hospitals along the line of
communication were being sent to the
border today. The Columbus field
base hospital is crowded and many
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NEW YORK, Jan 23.-One of the
largest melons" ever divided by an in
dustriai corporation was announced to-
day when the directors of the Bethle
hem Steel Corporation increased the
common stock dividend from ~ per
cent to 10 per cent quarterly; recon-
mended 200 per cent common stock
dividend or bonus, and also offered
the common stockholders the right to
subscribe to S15,000000 new stock at par
on the basis of share for share of pres
ent holdings.
This action was made possible by a
proposed increase of the common stock
from $15,000,000 to $50 900 900 The plan
regarding the new stock is to be sub
mitted to shareholders at special
meeting February a. Inasmuch as
Charles M. Schwab, chairman of the
corporation, and his friends are be-
lieved to control the present stock is-
sue, it is virtually assured that the
proposition as a whole will be ap-
proved.
The usual annual dividend Of I pei
cent on the preferred stock, payable in
four quarterly installments, also was
declared
Earnings of the Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration for the year 1916 amounted to
s6l,717,329. Deducting interest charges
of $3,772,575 and charging off $14.350,-
1885 to. depreciation and depletion. the
aggregate net addition to the surplus is
s43,593,96S, making a total surplus OF
December 81, 1918, of s69,370.19S.
Orders on hand at the beginning OF
the present year amounted to approxi-
mately $193. 900, exceeding those o1
year ago by about $18,000,000.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Oppor-
tunity for open discussion of Presi-
dent Wilson's sensational peace ad-
dress will come in the senate tomor-
row through onsideration of a reso-
luton by Senator Cummins proposing
that all of next week be set aside for
full debate on the subject. Whatever
may be done with the resolution event
ually, before the day is over there
probably will be many speeches voic-
ing the favorable and unfavorable
opinions of the presidents course ex-
pressed in the cloak rooms and corri-
dors of the capitol since yesterday.
While administration spokesmen say
there is no desire to prevent a discus
sion in the senate, there will be deter
mined opposition to any protracted
talk that would interfere with the
progress OF the legislation which every
effort is being made to dispose of be-
fore the end of the present short ses-
sion.
Senator Stone, in opposing immedi-
ate consideration of the Cummins reso-
luton, declared that to set aside a
week for speeches and opinions was
out of the question.
So far as any of the other steps in
the movement for peace is concerned,
the president is understood to feel that
there is nothing to be done at this
time. He has submitted to the senate
and through American diplomats
abroad, to the world the foundations
on which he considers any lasting
peace must be based, and the condi-
tions under which he believes the
United States would join a world
Arizona republican., 1917-01-24
Troop Movements Ordered

w IO4N, Jan. Z0.- 1TOOD
movements preliminary to withdrawal
Of the American expedition from Mex
leo are being carried out at the south
ern extremity of the American line un-
der war department orders, and as
soon as they are complete the main
body of the expedition probably win
start north
For the first time, officials admitted
today that the withdrawal of outposts
from El Valle and other points about
Colonia Dublan had more than a local
significance and was being carried out
on orders from Washington. They
made no announcement as to the prob
able time when the general northern
movement would begin, and would not
even admit that withdrawal of Perish
ing's troops after ten months in Mexico
was a hand. Since the effort to eff
feet an agreement with General Car
rama ended in failure the admins
tration has indicated that its next step
would be made known through action
rather than by announcement.
Officials are much interested, but
apparently little concerned. over grow
ing evidences that a determined strug
gle for possession of the territory
evacuated by Pershing may be in pro-
gress' soon between CarranZa troops
and revolutionists
Today's official dispatches said that
Villa and Zapata, the most conspicu-
Gus revolutionary leaders, had allied
themselves for operations against the
de facto armies and that 5000 men had
been concentrated near Chihuahua for
a Villa campaign in the north. Since
CaTranza declined to accept the Allan
tic City protocol. officials here have
indicated that such problems as the
one developed about Chihuahua not
only would be left to CarranZa for set
tlenlent. but that he would be held re-
sponsible by the United States gov
ernment for their settlement in such a
way as to protect American interests.
Meantime raising of the embargo on
arms to Mexico and the dispatch OF
Ambassador Fletcher to Mexico city
remain in allegiance. There were indi-
cations today that the prospect of
sending the ambassador TO his post had
been made more indefinite by two de-
lvelopments construed in some quarters
as a renewal of practices of the Car
rama government against which the
United States has protested repeatedly.
Officials are surprised and perpleXed
over the drastic measures taken by the
first chief against two banks whose
metallic reserve recently was seized.
and by what some contend is a revival
of persecution of the Roman Catholic
clergy.
Information reaching the British
embassy today from an official of the
Bank of London and Mexico and the
National Bank of Mexico was that the
bullion and specie taken from the
banks was a loan only in the sense that
it was forced From the Bank of Lon :
don and Mexico the amount taken was
o1,rad a OOO 000 nesoS The National
Banks quota was 100000 pesos. Re
manning in the vaults of the first are
l16. coo 900 pesos and the institution
officers fear this may also be removed
Agents of the de facto government are
in possession of the building and the
KEYS to the vault.
The problem presented by the
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REPORT GERMAN
VESSELS SUNK
IN NORTH SEA
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Two small naval engagements have
been fought in the North Sea be-
tween British light cruisers and tor
pedo boat jestroyers and German de-
stroyers the first time the naval forces
of he two belligerent powers have met
in combat since last October
An official report from London
says in the engagement with the
British light forces, mot far from
the Dutch coast" one of The Ger
man destroyers was sunk and the re-
mainder scattered. In the other
fight which occurred off iceland, a
British destroyer was struck bv ii
German torpedo. killing three Off
GERS and forty-four men Of the crew.
The damaged craft was later sunk by
ships of her own flotiila.
Unofficial advices from Holland say
that from two to seven German
ships were sunk and others badly
damaged, and that one of the latter
was towed into Ymuiden with twenty
dead on beard, while sixteen severely
wounded were landed by a Dutch
trawler.
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TO PROVIDE MONEY
To PAY FOR ISLES


WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-Congress
was formally notified by President
Wilson of the exchange of ratifica
tions of the Danish West Indies pur-
chase treaty and asked to provide at
the present session the s25.000,000 the
United States has agreed to pay for
the islands.
The revenue bill now being framed
in the house viii authorize a bond
issue to furnish this money.
When the presidents message was
received. the senate made public Of
fically for the first time the text of
the treaty signed last August in New
York by Secretary Lansing and Dan
ish Minister Brun. Complete sum-
maries have been published from
time to time, and one of the copies
of the text originally sent to the
senate mysteriously disappeared and
found its way into print.
Sovereignty over the three little
islands passed to the United States
upon the exchange of reactionals. but
the American. government actually
will not take possession until the
purchase price has been paid. Then
the Atlantic fleet probably will rem
1ezvous at St Thomas where a great
naval base is to be located.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-24
OUTPOsTs Of PER5HNG ARE
ARRIVING At COLON|A DUBLAN

were being sent to Fort Bliss here,
where they are entered in the dis
trict base hospital. Ambulance com
panies with hospital corps men were
reported to be approaching Columbus
late today with the last of these hos
pital patients from Mexico.
Trucks were constantly arriving in
Columbus today. according to passen-
gers coming in on the late trains.
F'cur hundred motor trucks and lorries
are plying between the border and
HEADQUARTERS ana nave bought ord
nance stores, supplies and equipment
which are being stored in large tents
at Columbus until disposition can be
made Of these stores.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-24
Army AWat0ys Fly From
Columbus Camp to Douglas

hour, delayed their trip and many
times threatened them with disaster.
The entire distance was flown at an
altitude of from fifteen hundred to
two thousand feet above the earth or
about six thousand rect aoove sea
level.
Intense cold prevailed in the high
attitudes, and when the avaiators a.
rived here they were almost over
come. The four men We're hurriedly
taken from the planes and to the
camp of the Sixth Field Artillery
where they were attended by DIR.
McDaniels.
1t is the intention of the two Of
ficers ind their mechanicians to leave
here Wednesday morning for CO.
lurnbus, if possible, or if not, as soon
as weather conditions viii ALLOW
flying.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-24
BRITISH SHOW
SURPRISE At
WILSON'S TALK
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LONDON. Jan 23.-President Will
sons address 10 the United States SEN
ate has furnished the British govern
ment and public with a surprise as
electrifying as his me6iatory note to
the belligerents. With the exception of
the Manchester Guardian and the
Daily News, which are the Only papers
in Great Britain that can be classified
as pacificatory in policy the press
gives the presidents utter2nces an un-
friendly reception and engages in much
speculation over the meaning which, it
is considered. may be concealed behind
certain passages.
Public men interviewed begin with
courteous tributes 20 the presidents
goo6 intentions and end by supporting
Great Britain's measure. While the
government cannct make any direct re-
ply TO communication frcm the prcsi-
dent of the United States, there is GER
tain to be discussions in parliament.
The usages of the house of lords give
even greater latitude for addresses on
any topic any members wishes 10 lis
cuss than the American senate, while
the question paper of the house Of com
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WEST Or WORLD
TO Be DISCUSSED

NEW YORK. Jan. 23s-Whether the
United States at the end OF the world
war is ito continue to limit its eff
forts. its policy and it's readiness to
ise it's military strength in securing
the peace of the western hemisphere
alone, or Of the world Will be dis
cussed at a national conference. if a
proposal by the National Civic Fed
erati9n is carried ou-. This announce
ment was made tonight by Talcott
Williams, chairman of the Industrial
department of the federation, who
acted as postmaster at a banquet
which closed the annual meeting OF
the federation here.
"A decision so momentous, so GER
tain, SO immense" he said. calls for
the use of every means to awake, to
instruct and to voice public opinion
The federation sent to the executive
council for action a resolution a6vo-
eating in part;
A Standing army of not less than
100000 and universal training, for sec
ond line defense of at least six months
for BOYS from IS to 20 on govern
ment reservations principally.I
Arizona republican., 1917-01-24
SbameN Was Man OF Good
Morals, Claim Witnesses

Mrs. j. w. Rixon and Mrs. ]. I.
Dorsey both of Alpine testified that
the reputation of Spaniel was good,
but that of Colonel Butler, regarding
attention to women was bad and
that they had heard remarks in AL
pine that Butler was paying marked
attention to Mrs. Spaniel.
George w. King of Waco, a form
er neighbor to the Spanell's testi-
fled to Spanelfs devotion to his
family. On cross examination he was
asked if he had heard that SPANIEL
became enraged at a deg and chopped
1T to pieces. The witnesses said
SPANIEL had told him of killing a dog
because it had bitten a small child
Arizona republican., 1917-01-24
TWO BITS DAILY
FOR WILSON MENU

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-President
Wilson was urged today to try per-
sonally a 25 cents a dry diet used
by a squad of New York policemen
to demonstrate how inexpensive
foods may reduce the high cost of
living Mrs. Eula McClary. agent
for the movement, suggested that the
experiment at the White House would
have a good effect on the country.
'I'n do it if Mrs. Wilson will con-
sent" Mrs. McClary quoted the presi-
dent as replying She said she would
call at the White House again Thurs
day and bring with her a menu to be
prepared by experts connected witn
the movement especially for !he
presidents use.
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VILLA ORDERS
No FIRING To
DELAY TROOPS
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Ell PASO, Jan. 23.-Army off
GERS here, including those arriving
from Columbus tonight, predicted a
formal order from the war depart
nent within the next 48 hours for
the withdrawal of the troops from
Mexico. They claimed to have in
formation that the order would be
issued tomorrow or Thursday at
the latest, and said they expected
Genera Pershing's main column to
be under way to the border before
the end of the present week.
Government agents here say they
look for no snioing by Villas fol-
lowers while the American troops
are being withdrawn. They claimed
to have information that Villa had
sent couriers into western Chihua-
hua, warning his men not to fire
on the American troops for fear of
delaying the withdrawal. Villa
troops are reported to have been
yesterday at Janos, fifty miles
northwest of Colonia DubIan.
A train of Carranza troops left
Juarez today for Casas Grandes
enroute to garrison Ell Vale.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-24
CANAL GOVERNOR TO
USE OWN DISCRETION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Armed
merchant ships seeking passage
through the Panama canal will be
accorded the same treatment as
other merchantmen if the gov
ernor of the canal zone is salts
fled that the armament is solely
for defense. The question having
been raised recently by the appli-
cation of a Japanese vessel. The
war department, on the ddvices of
the state department, today in
structed the governor to be guided
by the presidents circular to Gus
toms collectors at the beginning
of the European war.
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DOUGLAS, Jan. 2S.-Lieuteants
Joyce and Davidson, aviation corps,
stationed at Columbus. n. NJ, flew
to Douglas today, arriving at Camp
Harry ]. Jones. mile east of this
city, about noon. Each was accom-
panied by a sergeant mechanician.
Five other planes had intended
making the flight, but adverse
weather conditions, arising after the
first two had started. prevented
their coming. They are due n leave
Columbus as soon as weather sondi l.
tions permit flying.
Lieutenants Joyce and Davidson
We're three hours almost to the min
ute, flying tie 143 miles between the
two towns. Strong head winds, vary
ing from forty to fifty miles an
Arizona republican., 1917-01-24
BETHLEHEM CUTS ONE Of THE
RICHEST MELONS Of WALL STREET

As a precaution and to provide
against possible future contingencies,
the board of directors thought it adj
visable to provide for the creation of a
new and first refunding mortgage
which will authorize, under suitable re-
strictions, the issue of bonds from time
to time for refund operations, exten-
sions and additions and other capital
purposes not provided for from earnings
or sale of stock. Authority for the
creation of this mortgage may be asked
at the corporations annual meeting in
ApriI
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SAN ANGELO. Texas, Jan. 25.-
Most Of today's session in district
court here in the trial of Harry j.
Spaniel was occupied by the de-
fense in introducing testimony seek
ing to show that the defendants re-
putation was good and that of Lieu
tenant Colonel NJ. c. Butler was
bad Spaniel is being tried on a
charge of killing his wife. He also
is under Indictment for killing Lieu
tenant Colonel Butler. Mrs. Spaniel
and Butler were shot and killed in
an automobile at Alpine, Texas. on
the night of July 20, 1916
Arizona republican., 1917-01-24
COLORADO SEEKING
BIG HIGHWAY FUND
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DENVER, Jan. 23.-An ambitious
legislative program headed by a reso-
luton for fifty million dollar high
way fund. was outlined at the clos
ing session Of the Colorado Good
Roads association here today
In the matter of traffic regulation
the association asked law to re-
quire motorists to come to a stop at
least fifty feet from all railroad
crossings.
Charles R. McLain of Canon City,
former state highway commissioner,
was elected president. T w Mon
nell of Montrose was elected Vice
president and w. H. Emmons of Den
yer was returned secretary.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-24
MUSTN'T EMPLOY RELATIVES

LINCOLN, Neb, Jan. 23-The Tower
house of the legislature today made d
favorable report on the bill, making
it unlawful for any public official in
Nebraska to employ in his office any
person related to him by blood or
marriage. 1T is to stop the practice"
said a member who favored the bill,
'of lot of county. and state officials
who look upon their election as the
election of their entire family to
office.
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services to those who are able to work but unatle to find work. is part of the equipment and organization of the Associated Charities.
 When you go ta Riverside Park on Tuesday, June ,, for a days or evenings outing bear in mind that the money you spend means to the pocr of the community. in these days of high cost living as follows:
 cents buys half a loaf of bread.
 Q cents provides meal for an average family.
 Z5 cents furnishes cooking fuel for days.
 i dollar provides medical treatment for ? weeks.
 dollars provides food for child for one month.
 10 dollars provides clothing for an average family.
 25 dollars will feed an average fam fly weeks
 100 dollars provides food, rent and clothing for an average family for 3 months.
 Make memorandum of the date. fune !. of the place, Riverside Park, and of the cause, Christian outy, and he on hand to enjoy yourself and in directly extend a helping hand to those who are in distress. Every one has at some time or other felt the need of a boost and this occasion will offer an opportunity for all O. those to do their bit toward bringing
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bell at that time were not recognized by the attorney general and the new members were not able to take their seats Now that the chief executives tenure of office has been established by the courts, the way has been clear ed for changes, and these are rapidly taking place.
 The recognition of MT Stephens is we'll deserved, he having been loyal party worker for many years. This in itself was not sufficient to qualify him for the position, the governor demanding that all appointees be com petent, and in this respect MT. Steph- ems is admirably suited to the posi- tion he now holds, he having been in the cattle business on large scale for many years. For the past nine years he has been deputy county assessor, entering that office with MT. Campbell and serving under him until the latter was elected to the state tax. commits sion. He continued in the same ca pacity under Assessor c. E. Gentry, resigning only last Saturday. During the last campaign MT, Stephens was chairman of the republican county central committee and was an ardent supporter of the man with the big sombrero. He has many friends in this county who will be pleased to learn that he has been called to a field of broader activity and one peculiarly suited to his talents.