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Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-16

thus far unknown in the local cotton
fields. Though the regulations of the
state board of horticulture call for
destruction of any imported cotton
seed. the shipment has been returned
to Texas. for feeding. Necessity for
the strictest horticultural inspection
lately was evidenced by discovery of
specimens OF alfalfa weeyil in the
cracks OF the wagon of a new immi-
grant from Idaho. ts-,
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-16
COTTON SEED FROM TEXAS
SEIZED IN MESA, CONDEMNED

MESA. Ariz. - Three thousand
pounds of eastern Texas cotton seed.
seized by Mayor Beville, has been con-
demned by state entomologist Morrell.
who found within the shipment sever
al specimens of boil weevil. an insect
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22

and steel industry of the country. Dissolution of the corporation as well as of the inner combinations is as- sured. The corporation in it's brief admitted controlling about 40 per cent of the domestic and about 90 per cent of the American export trade, but defended itself. by stating it was a good" combination.
 The suit against the harvester com pany was filed in the United States district court in Minnesota in 1912. Its dissolution was asked mainly on the ground of it's size and inherent power. This corporation also con tended that it is a good" combina- tion. but the lower court ordered dis solution.
 The suit against the United States Machinery Company was filed in 1911 and the lower court dismissed the governments petition.
 The two cases against the Lehigh Valley railroad and the Reading rail
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
DEFINITE OFFER OF HOME
 RULE MADE TO IRISH BY
 BRITISH PRIME MINISTER
All Sections, Parties Creeds And Factions Invited To Con- vene And Draw Up Constitution For Own Government; Reached Is Promise of Lloyd George; NationaIsts And Ulster Doubtful of Pan

1 ONDON. May 2l.-Ul:5 :55 D. m)-For the first time in
 modern history the destines of Ireland be placed in
 the hands of the lrishmen alone The British prime ster David Lloyd George announced the House of Com today that the government will call convention of rishmen draw constitution for Ireland and if rshmen able agree scheme for the administration of their country will attempt into legislation without delay All sections parties creeds and factions the clergyman and laymen we'll politicians and revoutonss of the Sim Fen Society, will be invited to get together.
 If this final attempt succeeds political miracle will have been accomplished There great optimism apparent specng the of the pan for Ulster stands where she has always stood Sir John Lawndsale of the Irish National ists predicted the old deadlock declaring that Use would not be driven into home rule parliament and predict ing that the Naonasts will the exclusion Of six Ulster counties But if the attempt fails the failure will depce the ancient charge that England the of much of its force and it pointed that Ireland hardly be hailed before the European conference another Poland while America and the colonies longer reproach Great Britain with having neglected her house in order
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
Tucson Will Raise
 $25,OOO War Fund

TUCSON, May 21,-Plans to raise s25.000 as this city's share in the Red Cross War Fund were launched at a mass meeting tonight. The fund is on basis of q for every unit of population. The city has been or ganized into districts by a commit tee of business men and Red Cross women who will begin at once rais- ing subscriptions.
 At a general conference of dele gates from fifteen Arizona towns. con ducted today by William W. Huss of San Francisco. field representative of the Pacific division of the Red Cross. organization plans were completed for nine new Red Cross chapters, bringing the total for Arizona up to twelve. Clifton, Bisbee. Douglas. Winslow, Yuma, Kingman. Prescott, Globe and Flagstaff will have the new chapters. Tucson. Phoenix and Nogales have had the only chapters in the state.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
ANTITRUST SUITS AGAINST FIVE CORPORATIONS
 ARE ORDERED RE-ARGUE BY u $. SUPREME COURT

road charge them with monopolies in anthracite coals along their lines. Tn both cases the government lost f the lower courts.
 The rights of states to enact laws affecting the general and federal mar itime laws as passed by congress was denied by the supreme court in an opinion holding that the New York workmen's compensation law. recent ly declared constitutional does not apply to workmen injured while em- ployed on navigable waters.
 The court also declared unconstitu- tional the New Jersey workmen's compensation law. of 1911, which was a non-compulsory statute. The court upheld the Missouri law prohibiting railroads from fixing higher freight rates for short than long hauls.
 The court adjourned until June 4. when decisions will be again rem dered and final adjournment for the term taken one week later.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
President Pays Visit To Secretary of
 British War Mission
Party Forced To Abandon Plan For Trip To Chicago And Middle West; To Re main In Washington.

WASHINGTON. May 21.-Pres- ident Wilson called on Foreign Secretary Balfour of the British Mission this afternoon and spent nerly three quarters of an hour with him. The call was not merely one of courtesy but was for a further discussion of the negotiations between the two governments.
 Members of the mission were greatly disappointed today to find it necessary to abondon their arrangements for a trip to Chi cago and other points in the mid dle west. The state department expressed the desire that the committee spend all of it's remain ing time in this country in Washington in order to complete negotiations.
 The shipping situation, which underlies all the other war prob lens was discussed by MT. Bal four today with Chairman Den man and George Goethals, of the shipping board.
 The question of munitions is the least settled of all those un- der negotiation, as yet there is no official in the American gov ernment authorized to speak with full authority on that subject and the British visitors have had trouble in making final arrange ments for all the complicated questions of purchase, railroad transportation and ocean ship ment.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
BERLIN IS FEELING
 POTATO SHORTAGE

COPENHAGEN. via London, May N (S:30 p m.)-Berlin no wis feeling the potato shortage. The residents of the capital have been warned that it may be impossible to supply five pounds to everybody this week. but that those who are unable to obtain the full ration will be given cakes.
 The supply of pork is short and it will be sold on Thursdays.
 In view of the food shortage Prof. Weldner, an agricultural expert at Passau, Bavaria, advises the people to follow the example of Nebuchad- nezzar and eat grass. He informs them that both the red clover and Lucerne (alfalfa) may be used for the making of tasty dishes for human consumption.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
MANY VILLA TROOPS
 APPLY FOR AMNESTY
(BY Review Leased Wirel

FL PASO. Tex. May 21.-Many for mer Villa commanders and soldiers are applying to the government for amnesty for themselves and their men. General Murguia. commander of the northeastern zone, is granting these requests except in special in- stances. and is giving the men S1O and railroad passes to points south of Torreon. General Geronimo Pa dilla, a Villa commander in Durango. has applied for amnesty for his en- tire brigade.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
HOUSE EXPECTS VOTE TODAY LIN
 WAR TAX BILL
Southern Members Kill Pro- posed Tax On Raw Cotton; Auto and Motorcycle Taxes Modified.
(By Review Leased wire).

WASHINGTON, May 21. - Two speaking contests during considera- ton of the war revenue bill in. the house today resulted in southern members killing proposed tax of s2.50 bale on raw cotton and rep resentatives of automobile manufac turing districts limiting the five per cent levy on automobiles. motorcycles and thei rtires to plants paying an nual profits above s5000 and eight per cent on capital invested.
 House leaders. said tonight they were determined to bring the bill to a final vote tomorrow night.
 Victory of the cotton forces was greeted joyously by those interested in the domestic sugar industry. Had the cotton proposal been held ger mane, the bill will have been open to amendment carrying tax on su- gar.
 The automobile tax amendment of fered by Representative Doremus, of Michigan, was written into the bill after futile attempt had been made to strike out the entire paragraph re lating to a five per cent tax on auto mobiles. motorcycles and tires. MT. Doremus insisted that many automo- bile manufacturers were barely mak- ing expenses. Democratic Leader Kitchin quoted statistics to show that the industry was enjoying unprece- dented prosperity.
 Many small automobile manufac- turers. according to supporters of the amendment, are making much less than eight per cent and this provi- sion, if enacted into a law, will save their businesses.
 A proposal by Representative Gil lett of Massachusetts. to exempt motorcycles from the tax, was de-
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
AMERICAN RED GROSS NURSES KILLED BY EXPLOSION WHILE
 BOUND FOR DUTY IN FRANCE

9YEW YORK, May 21.-Victims oi an explosion during the practice
 N firing of ammunition on an armed
 merchantmen at sea, Sunday aft ernoon, Mrs. Seth Ayers and Miss Helen Burnett Wood, of Chicago American Red Cross nurses bound for war duty in France, were killed, and Miss Emma Matzene, another nurse of Columbus, Neb., was injured, although not dangerously. The steamship. only one day out from New York, returned here today and a naval investigation is under way to determine the cause of the accident.
 Unofficial reports were that a de- fective shell wNs fired One account is that the shell exploded premature ly after leaving the gun.; another that a breach explosion occurred.
 It was learned, however, that the opinion of those aboard the ship best competent to judge was that the shell was not defective, but that in some un- explainable manner a portion of the structure of the cartridge had been d. verted from its course, boomerang fashion.
 The shell itself hit the mark, it was said, but fragments of brass, apparent. ly from the metal disc that separates
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
(By Review Leased Wire)

WASHINGTON. May 21. Anti Trust suits against tho United States S,eel Corporation, the International I.arvt sser Company ard -h-, e other biz corporations. were ordered re ar g.:ed " the supreme court.
 As the court will adjourn for the term on June II. court officials said il probably would ba year before decisions were rendered.
 The other cases to be re-argued are those against the United Shoe Ma chinery Company and the Lehigh Val ley and the Reading railroads and affiliated coal companies, the so-called anthracite coal trust"
 Tho steel corporation suit was in- stituted in 1911 in New Jersey and was dismissed by the district court four years later. In it the government charges the corporation with con trolling approximately half the iron
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
Food Control Measure Is Laid Aside Temporarily By Senate,
 Pending SeUeral Amendments

ence to his committee of any amend ments affecting revenues by proposing curtailment of manufacture into li- quors of grain or other foodstuffs. A half-dozen such amendments to the food bill were introduced during the day and Senator Gore said he would endeavor to have the prohibition ques- 'tion considered in connection with the food legislation.
 Senator Reed opposed interfering with the laws of supply and demand. and said high food prices were not due so much to speculation and shortage as to reports of the situation given out by the department of agriculture and interviews by Herbert c. HCover and scores of persons and agencies crying Woe" through the land.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
(By Review Leased Wire,.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Food leg islation was temporarily laid aside late today by the senate. After several hours debate the first bill, providing for a food survey, the licnnsing Q, dalers, and steps to prevent hoarding, was sent back to the committee for reacting to include several of various amendments offered.
 Quicker action on legislation to con- trol foodstuffs is expected ro result and Senator Gore, chairman of the food committee, did not object to further consideration of the measure in it, present form because Of amendments offered and others held in waiting.
 Division of food legislation into two main sections-producton and regula- tion-probably will be agreed upon by the committee. The administration bill introduced in the house by Rep resentative Lever, dealing with stimu- lation of production, was introduced in the senate just before adjournment to- night by Senator Gore. It will be con- sidered tomorrow by the senate com mittee.
 Regulation of food supplies and the appointment of food administrator will be subjects of separate bill. This new measure will be introduced in the house tomorrow and the senate prob ably will not take up regulation legis- lation until the house acts.
 The bill dealing solely with steps to augment production of foodstuffs, it is believed, will De promptly enacted. That covering the question of regula- ton promises long and vigorous dis cussion. In lengthy speeches today Senators Reed and Underwood. both Democrats, indicated opposition to Ivesting comprehensive regulatory pow CTS in an administrator or other gov ernment agency.
 Whether prohibition legislation will be considered as part of the food program or teh war tax elgislation. was another question raised and not dis cussed today Senator Cumhins, chair man of the finance committee, consie- ering the house revenue bill, served notice that he would insist upon refer
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
tBy Review Leased wire).

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Govern- ment regulation of the coal industry, including the fixing of prices, was pro posed by the federal trade commission today in report to congress charging producers and brokers with exacting exorbitant profits and blaming the present coal shortage at consumption points on inadequate transportation ia cilities.
 "The price of bituminous coal which is a necessity. should be fixed, '' said the report, according to the same general principle which has been used in the control of other commodi- ties"
 In line with the trade commission's statement concerning transportation the supreme court handed down a de cision today upholding the power of the Interstate Commerce Commission to compel railroads to supply reason ably adequate supply of coal cars to
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
Italian Commission
 Reaches U. s. to Discuss War Topics
Party, Headed By First Cousin of King Victor Emanuel, Will Arrive In Washington Wednesday.
(By Review Leased wire) |.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The Italian war commission, headed by Prince Udine. first cousin of King Victor Emmanuel, will ar rive in Washington Wednesday at an hour to be announced later.
 The fact that the commission had landed safely on this conti- nent became officially today through the state department. One. of it's members, Enrico Ar lotta, minister of transportation in the Italian cabinet, already is here and has had preliminary con- ference with government officials.
 Arrangements for receiving and entertaining the visitors have been made by a departmental committee. The commission is coming on a visit of courtesy and to discuss with American off cials cooperation in dealing with shipping and food problems.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
All Factions Urged to Attend Contention

Both houses of parliament discussed Ireland today. with hardly a ripple of the old animosities and feuds dis turbing their harmony.
 "The. parent must administer to himself" said MT. Lloyd George. A noteworthy feature of the discussion was an agreement that politicians must play a secondary part to the men from other walks of life. The premier specified the Nationalist fac tions, of which John Redmond and William O'Brien are the leaders. and the Ulster. the Southern Unionists and Sim Feiners as the political bodies which were invited to the con vention. but said that the government considered it most important that representative so local governing bodies, the churches, trades unions and commercial educational interests should participate.
 Mr. Redmond agreed in this policy, and the veteran Home Rulers even offered to obliterate himself in the interests of harmony. But the house refused to accept his offer.
 Even Lord Lansdowne. who has been charged by some with the wreckage of Lloyd Georges previous work of reconciliation, told the lords that the road to home rule had been travelled too far for turning back, and referred to the importance of facilitat- ing the task of those who are our friends in America"
 For the position of chairman of the convention. a colonial might wield strong influence for harmony. and Baron Shaughnessy. president of the Canadian Pacific Railroad Company. who was born in the United States Of Irish parents. is mentioned. as also are ex-Premier Asquith and Lord Donoughmore. who have special tai
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22

the powder charge from the shell, were picked out of the flesh of the three women. The gun itself was not dam aged, according to the accounts.
 One of the two women killed was struck in the heart and the other in the head They were members of base hospital No. 12. It was a. beautiful aft ernoon when the tragedy occurred and nearly all the SO women nurses of the hospital were on deck watching tar get practice. According to Major Fred erick Besley, professor of surgery at Northwestern university, and comman- der of the unit, the gun crew was not aware that anybody had been killed un- til so informed Major Besley said that the morale of the nurses and sur geons after the accident was splendid. Miss Matzene received piompt atten- ton and is said to be on the road to recovery. An informal inquiry was made abroard ship and statements were taken of the circumstances in af- fidavit form.
 There is no accurate evidence" said Major Besley. ito warrant making a positive statement as to the exact cause of the accident This will be de termined by a naval committee in- quiry"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
President Honors
 Brdue Americans

FL PASO. Tex, May 21.-Two Am erican refugees were presented silver cigarette cases by former United States Consul Marion Letcher for President Wilson here today. On July 31, 1913, Fred Stevenson and J. J. Newkirk left Chihuahua City on a hand-car for Madera. Chihuahua, where one hundred Americans were reported besieged. They volunteered to go at the request of Letcher. who was then consul in Chihuahua City, going through Federal and rebel lines at the risk of their lives. The cases were engraved with the dates of the incident.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22

ents for a position requiring large parliamentary experience and much dip.amacy.
 n is expected that tue selections fer tbc membership of the conven- tion will be made within a week
 The sessions will te behind doors. for which the premier cited as prece- dents the framing of the constitutions of the United States, Canada and the union of South Africa. But the ex- clusion of reporters will draw the cur tain before the most remarkable po- litical drama in Irish annals.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF
 COAL INDUSTRY |S PROPOSED

handle normal and seasonable de- mands for interstate commerce orjgi- hating at mines along their lines, and to award reparation to shippers for failure to supply cars.
 Lack of transportation for coal. the trade commission report says. probably will be remedied by the Interstate Commerce Commission and by the Council of National Defense. These measures include regulations for the distribution of cars. expedition of ship ments, prevention of abuse of recon signment and demurrage privileges and the provision of additional transporta- tion equipment either by acquiring more cars or by discontinuance of un- necessary passenger trains.
 The commissions report said that an unprecedented demand during the last six months not only absorbed coal as fast as it could be shipped. but ab-
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
VILLA IS REPORTED
 NEAR NAMIouIPA

JUAREZ, Mex. Mag 21.-A Mext can mining prospector. who arrived here today from Namiquipa, said he saw Francisco Villa roping horses and mules in a corral at Namiquipa the day he left about a week ago.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-22
Fire Starting In Obscure Negro Section of Georgia City Sweeps Through Resi- dential District.
EQUIPMENT RUSHED
 FROM NEARBY CITIES
Thousands of The Homeless P.rsons Are Cared For By Red Cross; Blaze Under Control.
(By Review Leased Wire).

\ TLANTA, May 2l.-Fire A that started this after. - noon in an obscure negro section swept a broad path through the residential section of Atlanta, devastating scores of blocks and destroying many of the city's finest homes and hundreds of negro houses. AL though the flames were not entirely under control tonight they have been checked con- siderably, and fire officials be- lieved there was little danger of further conhagration.
 First estimates of the damage were placed at between s2,0O0.0O0 and sS.- 0O0,OoO So far as could be learned the only life lost was that of woman who died of shock.
 The fire was confined to the north eastern part of the city and the only business houses burned were several warehouses.
 Wind Fans Flames
 A high wind carried the flames northeastward with a speed which soon outran the efforts of the fire de partment. Within an hour after the first alarm the blaze began to as- sume the proportions of a confiagra- ton and fire officials called in sew eral hundred men from the Fort Me Pherson officers training camp to aid in the fight Appeals for help also brought fire equipment from a half dozen neighboring cities.
 The dramatic struggle with the flames reached a climax at nightfall, when the fire fighters made a stand at Boulevard Place and began dyna- hitting a wide area to protect the Ponce de Leon section. The effort was only partly successful, and an hour later the dynamiters began their work over again. two blocks. beyond
 
 the avenue A Hull in the wind fav- ored their work and tonight they were about holding their own. though many feared that before morning the flames again would gain headway and burn their way through to the edge of the city.
 Msny Minor Injuries
 The thousands of homeless were being cared for tonight by citizens committee and by the Atlanta Red Cross chapter Most of them were quartered in jublic buildings. Many minor injuries were reported but of ficisls say there had been few per sons badly hurt
 The fire started in a store house on Decatur street and swept unob- structed into the better residence sections. A large part of the devas-
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JACK M'CARRON LOSES
 DECISION TO DI

TOLEDO, O., May 21.--Jack Dillon of Indianapolis outpointed and out fought Jack McCarron of Toledo here tonight in every round of Around no decision bout Dillon weighed 163h pounds, McCarron 159h.
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WEATHER

Ariz. - Tuesday fair and warm; Wednes- uay fair.
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Msny Minor Injuries

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