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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-04-02

able anxiety as to the further material
which the United States may have OBJ
tanned through this insight into the
most confidential German communi-
cation.
The channel whereby the instructions
were conveyed to Count Won Bern
storff, the former German ambassador
at Washington, is described mys
teriously as special and particularly
secure" one, but it is considered not
impossible that the foreign office. took
advantage of the state department
which allowed the American embassy
at Berlin now and then to transmit
communications between the German
Embodied within such dispatches were
other messages, in second. Inside"
code. One such message was trans
mitted by Ambassador Gerard about
the date OF the Mexican discussion.
The text of the instructions as made
pubic from Washington has never
been published in Germany An osten-
sible text has been made public in
Germany but that was subjected to a
few. though important, revisions. in
Guiding omission of the offer to Mexico
respecting Texas. Even at that the
socialist critics have ridiculed the idea
that the Mexicans would consider the
possibility of conquering Arizona and
New Mexico, and have characterized
the idea of a war between the United
States and Japan as a dogma like the
earlier ore OF "the inevitable Russo
English collision"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-04-02

against war and members in favor of
quick decisive action attributed the
flood of messages to an organized anti
war propaganda.
Among the measures which will be
introduced as soon as the house meets
will be the army general staff bill for
compulsory military training of men
between l9 and % years old Repre-
sentative Montague of Virginia will
introduce alternative bills for a $1,000, :
100000 or $500,000,000 gift and a
$500, 600, 600 loan to France in recog-
milton of French support in revolution
airy days.
Representative Flood of Virginia,
ranking democrat Of the house foreign
affairs committee, has been working
several days on a resolution declaring a
state of war exists with Germany and
is expected to call a meeting of that
committee as soon as the president
has delivered his address. The senate
foreign relations committee which
would handle any such resolution is
expected to meet Monday afternoon.
Representative Gardner of Massa
chusetts, who has been a vigorous
critic of the German policy, issued a
statement tonight urging a flat dec
laration of war against Germany and
announcing that he would initiate to-
morrow a resolution with that pur-
port. Mr.. Gardner said the United
/ States should train a large army for
the trenches"
Special arrangements to restrict at
/ tendance of visitors at the capitol dur
ing the first two days of the session
were completed today. Admission to-
morrow to the house will be by special
card and there will be further restric-
. tons when the president speaks.
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GERMANS CLAIM
AN ADDITIONAL
BATCH OF SHIPS

Continues From rage One)
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EXCURSION BOAT
IS DRIVEN ASHORE
Republican A. P. Leased Wire1

EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 1.-The
steamer St. Paul of the Strechfus line,
carrying approximately LOO persons,
was driven ashore on the Ohio river at
midnight at a point three miles below
this city in a strong wind. The steam
er is giving cut distress signals. Aid
has been sent from here.
The st. Paul was making her first
excursion trip of the season from this
city to Henderson, KY, and return,
and was on its return trip when
caught in strong gale at the bend of
the river just below this city. The
steamers j. A. B. and Nesbit left at
a. m. for the scene.
The spot where the steamer was
driven aground is a barren point and
no telephone communication could be
had with the scene. At 2 o'clock this
morning. lights of the steamer were
di5cernibie from Howell, few miles
below here, hut no definite word had
been obtained from the vessel
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-04-02
Especial to the Republican,

Especial to the Republican,
NEW YORK, April 1.-Two figures
who are likely to loom large in the
event of war are Col. Theodore Roose-
Welt and Gen. Leonard Wood. Close
friends for many years, they hold sim
liar views on military matters, and
they contend that if this nation must
fight it should fight hard.
Roosevelt's determination to raise
an army division in the event of war
has been long known. Believing war
with Germany inevitable, he has been
LAYING plans for many months. He
abandoned proposed trip to the Fiji
Islands because Of the country's near
ness to war.
Germany has waged q war of muir
der upon us" said Roosevelt in an
nouncing his belief that the time had
come to declare war on Germany. she
has killed American women and chill
dren as well as American men upon
ships our ports have been put under
blockade.
She has asked Mexico and Japan to
join with her in dismembering this
country. If these are not overt acts of
war, then Lexington and Bunker Hill
were not overt acts of war II is well
to remember that during the last two
years the Germans have killed as
many.s or almost as many Americans
as were slain at Lexington and Bunker
Hill; and whereas the British in open
conflict slew armed American fighting
men, the Americans whom the Ger
mans have slain were women and chill
dren and unarmed men going peace
fully about their lawful business.
Such are the conditions. ANY
American citizen who is now pro-
German is a traitor to this country;
as much a traitor as any Tory who
upheld the British cause against
Washington. AS for the pacifists, they
stand on a level with the Copperheads,
who in 1864. denounced and assailed
Abraham Lincoln.
Seven weeks ago we broke rela-
lions with Germany This was emil
nently proper. But it amounted to
nothing, it was an empty gesture I'M
less it was followed by vigorous and
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Continued From Pese One)
of Anglo Franco artillery massed on
that section and to delay a renewal of
and AngIa-Franch offensive by the
time required to advance the big guns
to the new line.
The Teuton commanders are said to
no longer be concerned with the pos
sibility OF a great battle between Arras
and the Aisne because of the tsestruc-
ton of the roads.
There is reason to believe that the
retirement has by no means reached
its limit, particularly in the southern
sector. The map Of the retirement
now appearing in the German news
papers shows a big salient still eX-
listing westward of Laon. which if
Strengthened out would make the
Won Hindenbeurg line run in almost
a straight course from Arras through
st. Quentin and Laon to a point
on the Aisine near Berry BAG.
The German Mexican alliance in
cident. it is evident from reports
| brought by persons recently arrived
from Germany and from press reports
Of the reichstag sessions, continues
! to provide unpleasant moments for
Dr. Alfred Zimmerman, secretary for
! foreign affairs. His defense of his
action behind the closed doors of the
reichstag committee and the open
| house has rot awaited to check either
| public or private criticism of the act
! itself. and still more the greater
crime of being found out.
! DR. Zimmermann's latest explana-
| ton in the. reichstag on Friday is
dismissed by the Tageblatt IS avoid
| ing the real crux of the matter.
namely, the wisdom OF. the step as a
matter of policy. Formal justifica :
tication for the proposal is unques-
! toned, as the Tageblatt points out,
the vital point is the effect that the
ovaxtures might be expected to have
on Mexico, OF Japan and on public
| opinion n the United States, partic-
ularly in the western and southern
states
! Regarding DR.. Zimmermanns state
ment that the manner in which the
| American government gained cog
nizance of the instructions is still
under investigation. The Associated
Press is informed from an authOrita-
| tive German source that it is known
that this could only have occurred
through the United States government
being in possession of the coue in
which the instructions were tele-
| graphed, either before they reached
Washington or were on the way to
| Mexico. The latter is regarded as the
more probable and there is consider
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-04-02

efficient action. Yet during the seven
weeks Ga time as long as the duration
of the war between Prussia and Aus
tria in 1860 we have done nothing. We
have not even prepared We have
snent our time discussing the proposal
to pay Colombia s25,000,000 blackmail
to atone for having refused to pay her
s10000,000 of blackmail fourteen years
ago. In the days when this republic
priced manhood favorite motto was
Millions for defense, but not a cent for
tribute Apparently our present mot
to is s25, 000,00o for tribute but not a
cent for defense.
Under existing conditions armed
neutrality is only another name for
timid war; and Germany despises tim
idity as she despises all other forms of
feebleness. She does not wage timid
war herself and she neither respects
nor understands it in others.
Seemingly her submarine warfare
has failed and is less menacng row
than it was seven weeks ago We are
profiting, and shall profit, by this fail
ure. Eut we have done nothing TO
bring it about. 1t has been due solely
to the efficiency of the British navy
We have done nothing to help our
selves. We have done nothing to Sc
our own safety, or to vindicate our
own honor We have been content to
shelter ourselves behind the fleet of a
foreign power.
"Such a position is intolerable to all
self respecting Americans who are
proud of the great heritage handed
down to them by their fathers and
their fathers fathers. Let us dare
o look the truth in the face
in our own defense and strike hard
for our national interest and honor
There is no question about going to
war. Germany is already at war with
US. The only question for US to decide
IS whether we shall make war nOhly OF
ignobly. Let us face the accomplished
fact, admit that Germany is at wal
with us, and in our turn wage war or
Germany with all our energy and
courage and regain the right to look
the whole world in the ewes without
flinching"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-04-02

tary and naval establishments. 1t is
as follows:
Sec. SO. Intoxicating Iiquors.-That
no person, corporation, partnership or
association shall sell, supply OF have in
his or its possession. any intoxicating
or spirituous liquors or tobacco at any
military or naval station, cantonment
camp. fort, post, officers or enlisted
mems club, navy yard or aboard ship
which is being used at the time for
purposes of training under this act,
but the secretary of war and the secre-
tary of the navy may make regulations
permitting the sale and use of intoxi-
eating liquors for medicinal purposes"
The senate military affairs commit
tee, in celebrating upon the bill,
which it finally reported favorably,
was materially assisted by Major
George V. H Moseley, then attached
to the general staff Major Moseley
had been stationed here as staff officer
wiki the Pennsylvania division and
has now been transferred back to FL
Paso with the Fifth L. S. Field Ar
tiliery.
If this bill should be passed, it would
become effective on January of the
year following its passage, which would
80 ai@arH /. 1918. However the pro-
vision of the bill fixing the date might,
If il were deemed wise, be changed so
that such training could begin i'm
mediateiy after the passage of the bill
and its signature by the president.
This would tend to create confusion,
however, if a large number of volun-
teers of all ages were a4sO - .. c4,lled
for war service. IN taat event the call
for volunteers might he issued inn
rlediately and the effective date OF the
universal training law left at Janu-
airy l.
This whole matter of universal train
ing. the essence of democracy. is one
which VIII be very thoroughly threshed
out in the next go days. 1t should
command the earnest attention of ev-
cry American who wishes to safeguard
his country from foreign menace
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CHECK EXPLOSIVES
ALONG THE BORDER
[Republcan A. p. Leased Wirel

Ell PASO. Texas. April Especial
orders have been issued to the Ell
Paso police by Acting Chief Hall.
asking members of the force to keep
earefui check over all supplies of
dynamite and other explosives, their
sale and transportation; to investi-
gate thoroughly all reports Of stores
of arms or ammunition accessible to
enemies OF the country, and to take
precaution against incendiary fires.
1T has been called &c our ateR-
ton time and again." the order states,
that the Germans are more than
active with the MeXicans Now at
this crisis each and every one of us
owe a great debt to our country and
should give everything that is in US
Cor that cause"
4 census of German residents was
ordered
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Csundt, with IRON Pullux, with par
GELS Egensse, with victuals To Eng
land: Susanna with herrings: Blom-
vaag, with coal; Brodking, with coal
and parcels from Glasgow to Marseilles,
and Hugin with coal from Sunderland
to Santander.
Dutch tank steamer h August Kiss
Ter, 800 tons.
Seven ships the names of which
could not be ascertained, also were
sunk. They were a British auxiliary
cruiser of at least 5000 tons, an armed
steamer of about $500 tons, sunk after
an artillery duel, an armed transport
of about 1000 tons, a loaded steamer
Of about 1000 tons, two steamers of
2,0G0 tons each, one flying the Dutch
flag and loaded steamer of about
1900 tons.
The British steamer Alnwick Castle
according to an announcement made
by the British admiralty March 20, was
torpedoed and sunk without warning
March 10 with loss of ten dead and q
number missing. The Pola was in the
service of the British admiralty
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-04-02
NOW FOREGONE
CONCLUSION NO
RESULT BUT WAR

Continued From Page one)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-04-02
GERMANS LOOT TREASURES


LONDON. april E.-Dispatches from
British correspondents on the western
front report that the Germans have
destroyed a. large part of St. Quentin
by fire and explosives. They add that
the Germans have looted all the treas
uIes from private houses, museums
and picture galleries. 1t is believed,
according to these advices. that the
cathedral up to the present has not
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-04-02
FOR EQUAL JEWISH RIGHTS
GRepubicsn A. p. Leased Wirel

NEW YORK. April 1.-The Ameri-
can Jewish congress organized to OBJ
tain equal civil, national and religious
rights for the Jews throughout the
world, will be held at Washington
September 20, unless the administra-
tive committee decides upon a differ
ent date. This decision was reached at
a stormy meeting here today of the
executive committee of the congress.
Editorials in Jewish newspapers here
today demanding Jewish republic in
the Holy Land were approved by
speakers
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-04-02
BIG TANNERY DESTROYED
TRepuhIican A. 2. leased W;rel

IRepuhIcsn A. 2. Leased Wirel
ASHEVILLE. \. c., April Fire
of unknown origin destroyed the tam
merry of the United States Leather
company It Old Fort today with a loss
estimated at between $3.50, GOO and 81
100000, covered by insurance. 1t is
thonght the plant will he rebuilt.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-05-31
JAS. vi. ELAN,
JEwELER.
WEGT LI5GKTY. KY

"The largest anthracite opera
tor in the United States express
ed himself as entirely puzzled at
the soaring prices in anthracite
coal. He knows that the pro-
duction is as great as it ever has
been and can only explain the
present situation by saying that
it is probably due to the national
extravaganza of the American
householder. Coal, he says, is
being stored by over-anxious and
selfish people, disturbing the nat
ural movement OF this necessary
commodity and unduly increasing
the price. Not only does it do
this, but it is taking the neces-
sary supply away from the in
dustries that need the coal in
the manufacture of material es-
sential to the successful prosecu-
tion of the war. In this, too, we
must be patriotic and unselfiish,
with the reward that prices will
reach a lower level and we will
have enough coal for the proper
conduct of the war.
TO the manufacturer would
say that it is the time to pay a
little more attention to your boil
er room and see what your fire
men are doing with the coal.
Time was in this country that
coal was so cheap and entered so
little into the cost of manufacture
that few cared how the coal was
burned. Since that time we have
made tremendous progress in the
SC ence of combustion, until to-
day, black smoke pouring olt OF
a factory chimney is not a badge
of prosperity but a badge of in
efficiency and of waste. To get
power out of coal you have to
burn it, and letting it go up the
stack in smoke is not burning it.
Any mechanical engineer today
can show how"
Licking Valley courier., 1917-05-31
COULD HARDLY
STAND ALONE
Terrible Suffering From Headache,
Sideache, Backache, and Weak
ness, Relieved by Cardui,
Says This Texas Lady.

Gonzales, Tex Mrs. Minnie Phil
pot, OF this place, writes: "Five years
ago I was taken with pain In my
eft side. 1t was right under my
left rib. 1t would commence with an
aching and extend up into my left
shoulder and on down into my back.
BY that time the pain would be 30
severe l would have to take to bed,
and suffered usually about three days
...I suffered this way for three years,
and got to be a mere skeleton and was
so weak / could hardly stand alone
Was not able to go anywhere and had
to let my house work go...I suffered
awful with a pain in my back and |
had the headache all the time. / just
was unable to do a thing. My life
was a misery, my stomach got In an
awful condition, caused from taking
so much medicine. ] suffered so much
pain. had just about given up all
hopes Of our getting anything to help
Jle.
One day q Birthday Almanac was
thrown in my yard. After readlnt
its testimonials / decided to try Car
6ui, and am so thankful that / did
for began to improve when on thu
second bottle. II am now a well
woman and feeling fine and the cure
has been permanent for it has been
two years since my awful bad health
will always praise and recommend
Cardui." Try Cardui today. u 70
Licking Valley courier., 1917-05-31
DINGUS.

Kenas Gullett, of Jeptha, wa
the guset of his parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. John Gullett, of Paintsville,
the first of the week.
Miss May Cox, whom we re
ported in our last letter was eX
pecting to make her home wit
her brother in Kansas, was re
Gently welded to Martin Gillum,
and has abandoned the trip.
Uncle Hosten Literal spent I
few days here recently with hi
daughter, Mrs. c. W. Patrick
and with Mr.. and Mrs. H. {
Ferguson. The latter is a siste
of Mr.. Literal. Mr.. Ferguson
dondition is still very serious.
Randall Williams and wife hav
come back to make their home
here after an absence of wv,
months at New Boston.
Supt. J. w. Davis has given j
H. Wheeler and Ed Williams tn.
contract to build a school hous'
in Williams creek district. Tn
house is to have two rooms anC
its dimensions, 80 by 80 feet
Contract price: $500. including
old house.
Jackie Hamilton and daughter
Stella, of Relief, spent Saturda!
night with his sister, Mrs. Nan
ME Ferguson.
Willie Fannin, Of Crockett, was
here on business Saturday.
Chap Swango, of West Liberty
was here last week buying cat
tie.
Tom Cantrell, of Elamton, has
dropsy and is not able to be out.
Lonnie Pelfrey, Of Elamton,
hustling dry goods salesman,
sold a pair of mules in Leslie
county for $525,0O He has pur-
chased a horse of Holly Wright.
Henry Clay Bolin's house, at
Silver Hill, formerly owned by
E. D. Hamilton, was destroyed
by fire one night last week. Fire
caught from the stove. Nearly
all of the household goods were
destroyed.
SLAB
Licking Valley courier., 1917-05-31
FAIRPLAY.
WHITE OAK.

Sunday School was organized
at this place last Sunday. Ii
every one will attend and do
their part Pm quite sure we will
have success.
Mrs. Newt Reed, of Caney,
visited M. D. Salyer and family
the latter part of last week,
M. H. Lacy visited his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clay Cisco, at Mt. Ster-
ling last week.
Mrs. Phoebe Little and little
grandson, Robert, of near White
Oak, spent the week end with
relatives at this place.
Misses Carrie and Beulah May
attended the commencement at
Hazel Green last week.
Lurline, little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Crit Smallwood, has
been sick but is better now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Lacy Wis
tied their sister, Mrs. Bill Prater,
at Bloomington recently.
Mrs. Pauline 0ney spent the
latter part of last week with rel
atives here.
Misses Ethel Allen and Lutte
Little attended church at Lacy's
creek Sunday. RoXIE.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Thompson
and little daughter, Evelyn, of
New York City, are visiting his
mother, Mrs. Lula Thompson.
Lee Barker, OF Malone, was in
town Saturday shaking hands
with the boys in the interest Of
his race for County Court Clerk.
Percy i. Chambers, a piano
tuner and expert musician, of
Louisville, is here this week over
hauling a number Of pianos in
town. Mr.. Chambers has been
totally blind since childhood.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-05-31

Train H. leaving Index 52 makes Junction with
L. train for Lexington and Louisville Winchester Cincinnati leaving
Junction at 10 O5 and due arrive Lexington This also
makes connection Jackson with L. ~ for Hazard M2ober
h. train No leaves Lexington running Clay City and Tor
makes connection nctu with No IS due arrive at Camel
City 4. M 10 and Index
Returning 10 leaves Index Camel City 2l2p
makes connection at O. X Junction with No 4 10
ming via Maoney and Clay City Lexington $50 Passengers
who desire reach between Maony and Winchester
should take this train
La ~ train No 3lavts Lexington Winchester l2 80 running via
Irvine and Bra,ve Junction with O q K No.
90 due to arrive Camel City a p
This inbound connections for Camel
City from both Lexington Mco outbound and inbound
tInn for Index Valley points
Licking Valley courier., 1917-05-31
AS sg gS8ls|a1Sa
BLAZE.

Four and one-half inches of
rain fell in this part of the coun~
ty Saturday night, greatly reliev-
ing the agricultural situation.
Misses Jennie Early and Ian
tie Lewis have returned from
Morehead where they have been
attending school the past year.
T. H. Perry returned recently
from an extended trip through
Ohio where he visited several
points seeking a business loca-
tion.
Judge James R. Day, acting
County Judge and candidate for
the democratic nomination for
the next term of said office, spent
a couple of days in and about
Blaze last week jovially mixing
with the voters.
Joe Roe Wells, candidate for
the Democratic nomination for
Jailer, was distributing his cards
and impressing his claims upon
the Democrats last week.
George Taulbee, accompanied
by John B. Phipps, spent several
days in North Fork and Pleasant
Run precincts last week, canvass
ing the Democratic voters ano
pleasantly mixing with the peo
pie generally, in the interest o.
Mr.. Taulbee's race for Represen
tative in the coming Democratic
primary. They made a forciblt
presentation of Mr.. Taulbee''
claims.
Married on Saturday May 26
John Bishop to Miss Claudi
Lewis, both of this place. TIL
groom is the son of James Bisho
and the bride is the daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Lewis and
granddaughter of Mrs. Jas. Nc
Claim Sr., of Elk Fork.
Married on the same day at th
same time and place, Autie Levi
and Miss Beatrice Black, both Q
Blaze. The groom is the son G
Harlan Lewis and the bride is
daughter of Walker Black an
wife. The double ceremony Wa
performed by Elder C. A. Bow
ling.
Two more weddings were e3
pected by the gossiping public
be stirred off" at the same tin
and place, but they failed to m;
teralize. With our ears close
the ground, listening for futul
wedding bells, we extend OF
congratulations to the two happ
pairs whose troubles are owe
forever more.
OTTOMAN