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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-15
GERARD MAKES
BRIEF REPORT
To LANSING
LRepublican A. P. Leased wireI


WASHINGTON, March 14.-Former
Ambassador Gerard, fresh from Ber-
lin. reported to the state department
TODAY that when he left there was
every evidence that Germany fully
intended carrying out her ruthless
submarine campaign, regardless Of
the prospect of war with the United
States. ano that talk of peace had
been abandoned
The former ambassador did not
see President Wilson because the
president still is confined to his room,
but he conferred at length with both
Secretary Lansing and Counsellor
Polk. ard went over with them in de-
tail events leading to the break ii
diplomatic relations between Ger
many and the United.
Mr.. Gerard reported that German
officials apparently considered the
cOnsequences of submarine ruthless
ness before proclaiming it, and as far
as he could learn We're confident of
its success. When he left Berlin,
however, tie campaign was only III
it's second week, and the Germans
were still predicting the destruction
Of a million tons of shipping a month,
the amount admitted ny Teutonic eX-
perts to be essential for an effective
starvation blockade of England. Since
then however. the average desuuc-
tion has been but half that.
Food conditions in Germany when
Mr. Gerard's party left were reported
as serious, but not necessarily critical
This Question is looked upon by the
American government as very i'm
portant because of its bearing upor
the possibility of further peace moves
by Germany in the near future.
The former ambassador arrived
here from Key " est Fla, shortly
after noon and was met at the station
nv a group of officials. A formal
statement was given out by Mr.
Gerard saving he would make his
report to the government and would
not talk for publication. He will &c
to New York tomorrow for a formal
! reception to be rendered him there
! Friday.
| The report made by the former am
| bassador to the state department wa:
| understood to deal particularly witt
| the treat atmont accorded himself anC
| other Americans following the breal
| in diplomatic relations the efforts o
| the German government to get hin
! Continued on Page Three
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-15
SUB CAMP PA|GN
DISAPPOINTING
To GERMANS

LONDON, March 1.-THE Associated
Press has been placed in possession Of
a review of the first six weeks of the
German unrestricted submarine cam
paign The figures given are from the
board of trade reports, and the con-
cIusions are those of a highly compe-
tent authority.
THE German submarine campaign
reported to have assumed enhanced
vigor on February l. must be sinGu-
larly disappointing to the Germans
themselves" says the review. AT the
beginning of January 1871, Great Brit
ain possessed approximately 3,f31 YES
sells of 800 tons and over. Many others
Of lesser tonnage are not taken into
consideration, owing to the Importance
of restricting the question of everesas
traffic and cargo, Judging the results
carefully and looking to possible fu-
ture developments.
From February l until March Cl4)
the losses OF British ships of over 800
tons were approximately rs, which
number deducted from the total leaves
the British mercantile marine with
1858 ships of over 1900 tons after six
weeks German submarine warfare.
1T should be remembered that a
very large proportion of tonnage is on
the stock building for the British mer-
camille marine, and fair percentage
of the total is being turned out month
~. In the total above mentioned no
account is taken of ships completed or
bought in neutral countries.
During the period from February l
to March 10 no British ships have been
in any way blockaded in harbor. Every
opportunity of carrying out their plans
has been at the disposition of the Ger
mans after their declaration of unre-
stricted submarine warfare. 1t is eX-
tremely improbable that the German
authorities will ever have the same
opportunity. for the following reasons;
"F'irst-A large number of old tramp
steamers. slow of speed. have been
sunk, as they afforded easy prey.
"Second-Their efforts would be di-
rected for the first six weeks or two
months toward producing the most
considerable results by careful organi-
zation and administration. with a view
to affecting the morale of neutral ma
tions. a careful study of the German
methods has been made by the British
naval authorities, and anti -submarin,
measures have been adopted, which a.
the outcome of experience, have at
tanned a large measure of success
"Third-The arming of merchan
vessels is rapidly taking place and i
is capable of proof that submarine
takes particular care in attackin,
armed vessels. large percentage 0
which always escape
J "Fourth-Anti-Su submarine devices ar
being daily perfected but a little tim
must necessarily elapse in order tha
they should receive a proper trial.
"Fifth-The German naval authori
ties are bound to find some difficulty i
Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-15
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Washington, March 7, 1917.


In conrnatory expressed by
conference on the 2t instant, have to advise follows:
submitted
and had
particularly considered contention by your
association that the should further reduced by approximately
Cost Review H Board in ~ It's published report report
a ans @ @ " b the ssssg ssg'"''" finally caused the public notice "
harseabe the
project after making the reduction of S3s2oS6
January 1917 s1o27s1sOea this be
Of construction between that date taking
of the project it should be transferred to the water users association
satisfied consider favoaby
Of the annual nsemts Of cost of proded in @ the u"bp
notice for period of five for other pending the
highly operation, rnn-
to the Salt River vy Watsr us Aaon roded at as a
made with the certainty that the cost as
maintained in good efficient
have therefore % enter
supplemental
vding that payments promptly
the project works in GOOD and efficient condition and repair as thew
now are that the Government has grounds fear that its security
this respect being impaired that three months notice of its
ton so to do the United States the operation and
Furthermore addition the and liability
to the construction that the
Incorporation that be that all of its shall
with the terms of the reclamation other applicable
and will at its option in case of Individual default sons
enforce them as occasion NAV reaure notvhssndina the
the association
the operation and maintenance of all the works of the project
including the plants and other feature thereof
Valley Association
time henceforard long as retains such
all
and thereafter all
the from the sales leases privileges
be applied the benefit of
undeood that the of
United States at the and the
by the public of January 49, 1917
necessarily general is course
ability
definite which shall
detail the understanding and
operation and the
have
desire further formally
River reclamation project is completed
Cordially
(ssd) FRANKLIN X.
John p.
President Salt River Valley Water Users
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-15
PASTOR GUILTY Of DESIGNATING
AMERICAN FLAG, JURY DECISION

TRepubiican A. P. Leased Wirel
NEW YORK, M=rch 15.-Bouck
White, pastor of the Church of the
Social Revolution and two mem
bers of the congregation, were
found guilty by a jury early this
morning of having desecrated the
American flag. Eight other de-
PENDANTS were acquitted.
The jury recommended ciemency
for White and his parishioners.
The ten defendants were charged
with having burned the Stars and
Stripes with the colors of other
nations in melting pot" in the
back yard of the church.
Sentence will BE pronounced to-
day upon the three men found
guilty. The maximum penalty is
80 days imprisonment, or 500 fine,
or both.
At 10 o'clock last night the jury
submitted two questions to Judge
Mcintyre, who heard the case.
The questions were:
Does the public burning of the
flag itself constitute per Sc vio
lation OF the law?
"If the times were so turbulent
as to warrant the burning for the
public good, would the ceremony be
justified that necessity"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-15
PROJECT DONE;
VALLEY USERS
MAY MANAGE t

Overruling the national reclamation
commission, Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane has decided
That the Salt River valley reclama
ton project is completed.
That its cost is $10,279, ,190.9S, which
is reduced from the total original cost
figures by the deduction of 1882, 40S.63
as recommended by the Central Cost
Review board
That the $1,2OO,OOO power canal
above the Roosevelt dam is part of the
cost of the project
That the federal government should
turn over the project as completed to
the water users of the Salt River
valley.
Secretary Lane, in a letter to Presi-
dent John P. Orme of the Water
Users association, which letter is
printed in full in The Arizona Republi-
can this morning, sets forth clearly
his position in this vital matter. He
shows just what must be done by the
water users to take over the project
plant and only insists that payments
shall be met promptly and the eff
cheney of the great system maintained
If this is not done the reclamation de-
partment will step in and take back
the vast property
WOF6 OF OGiSSatSS
President Orme returned from
Washington yesterday morning aht
gave. in a brief interview, a synopsis
of what had been accomplished with
Secretary Lane. Judge Kibby and him
self He stated that they had secured
an agreement directly with the secre-
tary by which he had fixed the cost
of the project at a total pro-rata o.
500 an acre, instead of at $50, as SCI
forth in the public notice of January
last. He stated also, that the secre-
tary had agreed to enter into a con-
tract to turn over the project to the
users, specifically including both the
developed power and power which
might be developed, the users to util-
lze this revenue as they see fit. Thi!
transfer is to be made upon ratifica
tion of a satisfactory contract anC
with the express understanding tha
the revenues from power or power pos
sibilities shall accrue to the benefit o
the Water Users association as it.
members see fit.
Must Be Ratified
The proposition must be ratified by
vote of the water users and such vot,
will be taken as early as possible /
viii first have to be acted upon by tn.
board of governors, who Will submi
the matter to the council. The coun
Gil will then call an election of tn,
users. This election will have to- b,
advertised for 80 days. If the user!
sanction the agreement, then a cOntrac
will be submitted TO Secretary Ian,
Continued on mage twnl
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-15
War Summary
[RepubIIcan A. P. leased wlrel


The Associated Press summarizes
operations of yesterday in connection
with the European war as follows:
The British forces fighting in France
are knocking hard at the gates of Ba-
paume and also are continuing to swing
their left wing forward in the line
Strengthening maneuVre which has the
thanking of Bapaume on the north as
the objective.
! Again this time over front of a
mile and a half southwest and west of
Bapaume, the British have advanced
their front against the Germans hold
ing the town against them, according
to the latest British official infOrma =
ton. With Tuesdays capture of the
village of Grevillers and the Loupart
wood, the gain of the British Wednes-
dav in this region seemingly puts them
virtually~at the outskirts of Bapaume.
The advance OF the left wing of the
British was on front of more than
1000 yards, south of Achiet-le- Petit
which lies northwest of Bapaume, and
the capture southwest of Essarts of a
thousand yards of trenches.
Small enterprises by the Germans
northeast of Arras failed, says the
London statement, while British troops
were successful in 'raiding German
trenches east OF Armentieres.
On the remainder of the front ar
tillery duels have predominated, except
in Champagne, where the French
troops made further progress in the
region of Maison- de- Champagne.
The British forces operating against
the Turks along the Tigris river at
last reports had reached a point 80
miles above Bagdad and were still pur-
suing the Turks. Constantinople has
admitted the evacuation by the Otto
man troops of Bagdad and the retreat
of the Turks toward Samara, 10 miles
TO the north.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-15
SOLDIER HELD FOR DESERT|ON
THOUGHT AN ARCH GERMAN SPY

ship. Another report received late
today said Villa was in the vicinity of
Parral and was about to attack that
town.
A report was received here today
by government Officials that secret
agents were at work among the Mex
ican laborers in Arizona, New Mexico
and California spreading anti-Amsr
lean propaganda among these laboring
classes and making efforts to induce
them to return to Mexico. PROMISES
were said to have been made to them
of lands and free transportation ac-
cording to this report. Carranza
agents are known to have been making
efforts here to induce former Mexican
generals and other trained army of
ficers to return to Mexico at once,
offering full guarantees and restora- -
ton of all confiscated properties in the
republic.
A large industrial organization here
announced today that all Germans en-
ployed by the corporation would be
required to obtain final citizenship
paperS or quit the service.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-15
AGAINST INDUSTRIAL WAR
RAILROAD MEN WILL STILL
STRIKE If DEMANDS DENIED
FEDERATION OF LABOR
PROMISES TO SUPPORT

Plans for a general strike of all 9TH
er railroad employees have been dis
cussed but the belief generally eX
pressed was that no good could be ac-
cOmplished by suddenly calling out all
union men at this time.
President Wilson is ready to act
promptly should the nation wide rail-
road strike threatened beginning Sat
urday. really prove imminent after the
conference in New York tomorrow.
Any action is expected to take the
form of a demand in the public inter-
est that the two sides settle their diff
ferences in view of the grave interna-
tiOnal situation.
Through Secretary Wilson and mem
bers of the federal board of mediation
and concilliation, the president kept in
close touch with the situation today.
Secretary Wilson said tonight that he
did not plan to go to New York per
sonally to deal with the situation. and
would not discuss the question Of
whether another government represen-
tatiVe would go.
When a strike was threatening last
/ year, Secretary Tumulty went to New
York and asked representatives of botl
! sides TO come to Washington to dis
cuss their differences with President
! Wilson.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-15
Guard Reservoir To Sane
Large Munitions Plants

merly an emplove of German
st stAamship line, recently have been
making observations and taking pho
tographs OF the reservoir, according
to word which reached the police, ~It
is alleged that they we've overheard
discussing the feasibility OF blowing
up the reservoir
At Milbutn. near here. Edwin Black,
II years old, was detained today
pending an investigation into Il
charge that he had maps of the New
York navy yard and OF bridges, tun-
7els and railroad terminals in New
York City, Hoboken. Bayonne and
Jersey City. The hoy, it was said,
told the police he used the maps as
an aid Ito get about New York and
New Jersey
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-15
FINDS WIFE DEAD;
BEATEN WITH HAMMER

DENVER, March 1.-THE body
of Mrs. c. Whitson was found to-
night by her husband when he
returned to his home in Sheridan,
Il suburb of Denver, at 9 O'Clock,
bearing evidence of a severe beat
ing, apparently with a hammer.
according to the authorities Mrs.
Whitscn, it was, said, was last
seen alive when her husband took
the children out for the evening,
several hours before The body
was found IN the kitchen OF the
Whitson home. Close ny was
hammer which apparentlX had
been used by the woman's assail-
ant Evidences of a struggle
We're all about. with furniture and
chairs upset. Whitson went to
E1nglewood, whence he had
friend notify the authorities. En-
glewood is 4 mile and half from
Sheridan.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-15
Captain Tells Story

PLY MOUTH (Vla LOndon), March
14.-Captain A. Nordberg of the Amer
lean steamship Algonquin. which was
torpedoed by a German submarine on
March y, is now at PenZance. He will
arrive with his crew in Plymouth to-
morrow morning. In an interview Cap
tain Nordberg said that the Algon-
quin was bound from New York for
London with foodstuffs.
"On Monday morning" he said Just
after daylight, | was on the bridge. It
was the mates watch. | saw two
steamers, apparently GOLFERS steaming
west. one on the starboard and the
other on the port side. Two minutes
later the mate called my attention to
another object and at once said, I think
that is submarine
1.-The submarine was about three
miles distant as were also the steam
ers. Immediately ! saw a flash of a
gun and a shell fell short. At once |
stopped the engines and then went all
speed astern, indicating this by three
blasts of the whistle The submarine
kept on firing, the fourth shot throwing
q column of water up which drenched
me and the man at the wheel. 1t was a
close thing.
1.-The fifth shot struck the ships side
and the next went AIT. The submarine
was using two guns. Twenty shots
I were fired at US. | ordered the crew TO
the boats and we pulled away two
ship lengths All this time the sub
marine was firing at us; some of the
shots came very close.
"Once we were in the boats the Ger
mans ceased firing and the submarine
dived. Later we saw the periscope.
which circled the Algonquin half a
dozen times. Then, finding her aben
| doned, the submarine came to the sur
| face and boarded the steamer.
| The first thing done was to lower
! the American flag. Then | concluded
! they were going to sink my ship. Ten
minutes after, | heard the crackle of an
| explosion and saw smoke. They had
blown the ship up with bombs. Infif-
| teen minutes the Algonquin had sunk.
"The submarine was flying the Ger
man ensign. Her commander asked my
name, nationality, destination and
| cargo of the ship. which had the
American colors painted on her side
! and flew the American flag day and
| night I asked him to tow US toward
| land but he refused, saying, I'm toe
| busy; | expect a couple OF other steam
| ers
THE weather was fine ard the ses
smooth. After being q hours in the
boats we reached Scilly without seeing
any vessel of any kind"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-15
AMERICAN STEAMER IS
SUNK BY A SUBMARINE:
AMERICANS ABOARD
(Republican A. P. Leased Wire)

LONDON March "A (12:42 P M).-Amercan steam
ship Algonquin has been torpedoed by German subma-
rine. The crew was saved
According to advices from Plymouth, the German
submarine opened fire the Algonquin from distance of
1000 wards firing about 20 Shells These not suf
ficient to sink the steamer she boarded by
from the submarine who placed four bombs and the AL
gonquin was then blown up. The given plenty
of time to leave the vessel
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-15
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

JERSEY CITY. \. j.. March IA
Rumors of plot to dynamite the
1906, ,0O0, 000 gallon reservoir at Boon
ton, thereby flooding the Passaic val
ley. where many large munitions
plants are located. caused the city
commissioners to pass Il resolution
late TODAY calling upon Governor
Edge to provide a military guard for
the works. Meantime. thirty police
men, all of whom have served in the
regular army. were hurried to the
reservoir and supplied with rifles and
ammunition.
Two men one said to have been an
officer IN the German army at the
siege of Antwerp, and the other for
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-15
Star Line Hears News

NEW YORK, March 14.-The Ameri-
can steamship Algonquin, with ten
Americans aboard, was sunk by a
German submarine on March u with
a loss of vessel and cargo valued at
81, 700, 900. A cable message received
here today by her owners, the Amer
(CnntinIIed nn PaQa TWQl
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-15
Eleven Arc Americans

PENZANCE. Eng, March IA
member of the crew of the Algonquin
said today that the ships company
aggregated 26. of whom II were Amer
leans. He added that the captain was
an American citizen.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-15

To the first query Judge Mcintyre
answered, "emphaticaIly yes" and
to the second, ''emphaticaily no."
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-15

CONTINUED on Page Two,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-17
ICE MEN STRIKE
IN THREE CITIES
No Deliveries Today in
Hammond, East Chicago
and Indiana Harbor.

Thirty-six ice wagon drivers OF Ham
mond East Chicago and Indiana Har-
Dor walked oat on a strike for higher
wages this morning.
Ice was not delivered in any of the
cities individuals. delicatessen stores.
butcher shops. groceries. saloons. res
taurants and drug stores were without
it, unless they delivered il themselves
IA contract with the unioe expired
May /. The men were getting sS5 a
month for the summer months and $50
a month during the winter. The union
now deamnds two year contract at
500 a month the year around. The
companies have refused to sign two
years contract. claiming the unsettled
condition of the country and the clos
ing up of saloons next April Will serf-
ously hamper their business. However
they are willing TO grant the drivers
a contract for one year at the 500
a month scale. The union will not
compromise to a years contract and
has so far. according TO the employers,
refused to arbitrate.
Last year 500 tons of ice daily was
used in the three cities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-17
HAMMOND BOY IN
BRUSH WITH BANDITS
Sylvan M. Duckett With U.
S. Marines Restoring
Order in Haiti.

While great deal Of interest is
centered on the war situation. many
Lake county lighting men are on
active duty. Sylvan NJ Duckett of
Hammond, is with the United States
marines, now busily engaged in re-
storing order in the little republic of
Htiti, where the government recently
sent large detachment OF the sol
diers of the sea-
SYLVAN who is a son OF Edward J !.
Ducxett OF "a Brunswick avenue, en-
listed in the United States marine
corps at It's Chicago recruiting station
on January Is. 1917. and after complet-
ing his instruction. was Immediately
transferred to Haiti. While peace has
been established throughout the great
er part of the island, an occasional
brush with bandits and other lively
happenings provide plenty OF excite
meat and adventure for the local boy.
The marines in Haiti take keen in
ter.st in the development of military
affairs at home. Their experience in
the turbulent little republic viii doubt
less prove of great value. should they
be called upon to so into action over
seas.