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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09

Germany has reached the zenith of her powers, de
American correspondents abroad who have kept
in close touch with the central powers since the
beginning of the And they assert that she Is
ing make supreme bid for victory before Americas
weight begins to show the balance against her The
world did need this expert summary of opinion
tighten it Germany's powers and present aims
Her tremendous offensive against Italy disclosed that
fact Her stroke Cambria another
indication of what she could and would do at this Hmc
And yet the for Germanys great offensive strength
this time is simple practical unloading
wagon. There is nothing uncanny about it; grea,
stroke of genius wonderful rally or wind
super-strength She has simply taken half million
from the Russian front and thrown them into
Italy and France they make the difference between
defensive offensive operations The infamy of Rus
STA simply makes another large army available to Ger
many at time when she needed it the most The Eng
fish bad pounded her into heplessDess IN flanders The
French had the edge her Iegions from rheims the
Swiss border The Italians had Austria beaten. But
German propaganda succeeded where German arms fail
ed Russia surrendered 20 German agents and made any
where from half a million a million troops available
in Italy and in the west The German staff using them
TO the best possible advantage A million Americans
are coming to that western line If Italy be beaten
or England France crippled before they theI
hope If not, there is hope. So far, the sacrifice of
at least hundred thousand Prussian troops the ItsI
ian drive, and at least hundred fifty thousand
in the effort to hold Cambrs have awaited nothing Italy
is still in the and fighting better than at any time
since the Roman legions withdrawn Britain
Gaul The English beaten back from their adj
positions. but their bold the Hndenburg line
is still But a still greater offensive Italy aud
the western front is possible before Christmas In
fact there is indication that Germany is about
make her supreme bid tor victory this month
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09
Poets Corner
Pact CORNER ED PAGE SUNDAY
BILLS DAD

Our last sight NV Bill wuz jest is
back.
Far off' in tn distance. beneath is
pack.
Couldn' go Z tn train. his mother
an me.
A-makin' it harder fer Bill. y see.
So we stood on the sidewalk an
watched 'em go
Shoulder L shoulder an low on row.
Bill couldn' speak. but is head wus
high,
Ez he gave us look an waved
"Good-by"
An couldn't help feelin'. es
fathers will
"Ef it only wuz me-instead .lv
Bill,"
We didn' say much, at supper. that
night,
An mother seemed older - more
feeble an white.
But she stuck it out. somehow. ez
brave ez could be;
Never thought Of herself but allus
Nv ne.
Then we seer in til papers where
Bilrd reached France.
An on to- tn front, at III very first
chance.
II told how tn Frenchmen thanked
God. on their knees.
When the, Star-Spangled Banner few
out on the breeze.
Still | couldn' help feelin', ez
fathers will.
EFF it only wuz me-instead Nv
Bill"
An so IT ran on. with a word now
an then.
That told us Nv Bill an tn rest nv
the men.
An mother seemed older - more
feeble an white.
As we'd read in tn Bible chapter
at night.
TIL thing at hurt most though. WuL
Bills empty chair.
Drawn up { tn table ez if he vuz
there.
We know he'll be back. when tn
world is set free.
An we1l be together-Bitl. mother
an me.
But allus keep praying. CT fathers
will
~Fergit about us. God-au' look
after Bill"
-Knneth Graham Dutheld in the
Commercial Appeal
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09

Christmas is only two weeks away and Bisbee merch
ants real sell Christmas goods
Ever since last July with their families have
been coming into the district in large numbers To This
day the employment bureaus in Johnson addition and
Lowell crowded all day long with seeking work
the high prices for labor that prevail here Every
man and woman in this district who desires work can
find it. and at high wages. Prosperity shines here like
sum- and that is saying whole for the has been
the job here steady since early in September not los
ing day This will be Christmas, it is true. hui
the spirit of the occasion will be the Gifts will
be bought good cheer and happiness prevail There
will be economy in useless and pretty gifts, but the sale
substantial and useful gifts should be here
than ever before Why any merchant, with large store
small should hesitate TO tell the public about his
and his prices and why they should call ct his
place of business, whether they buy not past
prehemsion. The who advertises freely inelli
gently has just that much advantage his mossbacE
competitor who does
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09

Bessemer prison steel has fine,
durable sound TO it. but the samples
received by the city OF Tucson u
the new Jail cells from the Z T..
Barnum iron works can be cut with
a case knife aud il is feared by City
Engineer Won Petersdorft that il the
cells were installed in the jail room
that the prisoners would soon wlittlc
their way out The iailer would get
gray hair aud wrinkle Worrying
about j.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09

study of the recent bond election figures disclose
the unusual and most pleasing fact that the bonds would
have Bisbee and Douglas the two popua
ton the county had not given majorties for
them The districts alone voted thai million for
permanent highways. Fats Off gentlemen, TO the dry
farmer rancher the prospector and the pilgrim who
lives the open. This good roads victory is most
significant sign Of .he times.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09

1t is a matter of intense satisfaction to every news
paper consider the fact that the in bringing
the strong of every nation under the supreme
test has elevated Northce of England Clemenceau
of France both editors, &c positions of power
The French editor is the French premier and the
English editor has refused place in the cabinet in order
that he may the better his country critic extra
ordinary OF her weaknesses and mistakes In the United
States while editor stands out prominently. yet the
presents solid front fighting tooth and nail for
prosecution of the any cost 10 victorious
finish. The man who faers in his public trust
in instant under of criticism aud dc
ANNEXATION by the American press
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09
OUR PART

Little Jumps OF sugar.
Little grains of wheat.
For the Allied army.
And their mighty feet.
Arizona with her copper,
Her cotton aud her meat
Will help TO make the kaiser
Beat a hot retreat.
u. OF A. News Letter.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09
Sunday Morning, December 9, 1917.

The British commanderinchef reports that he made
successful and unmolested retreat from advanced
positions in the Cambria Yes doubt of that
but he neglected that he got licked" before he
made the retreat
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09
County Briefs

Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Pirtle, who have
been in Los Angeles for the past eight
months, have returned to Douglas
Their return was welcomed by a large
circle of friends.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09
Brief State Notes

The Yuma city council last week
| awarded paving contracts on four or
its streets. The o. & c. Contracting
company was the successful and only
bidder
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09

Harry Parker. elevator boy at the
Gadsden hotel in Douglas, said to be
the smallest juryman in the United
State, has been selected to serve on
the jury for the fall term of court at
Tombstone.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09

Fif.eenn fires in Phoenix in the
month of November resulted in a to-
tai loss of 1855, according TO the
monthly report of Fire Chief Wright
The average fire loss for the month
was approximately $40.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09

Authorization for $4,000 worth OF
Improvements in the plant of the
Mountain States Telephone and Tele-
graph company. on the nOrthside OF
Tucson has been secured by Roy L.
Burgess, district manager. This VIII
be a 1918 project and work will be be
gun as soon after the first OF the
year as the necessary material ar
rives. The improvements will con
sist of the replacing of the oil cable
on University boulevard and the re
moval of poles to alley wherever feas-
ible. so that the northside streets will
be practically free of telephone lines.
The time required for the work OF
new construction will be about two
months. The old cable is being re-
placed because il has been crystalliZed
by reason of proximity To the trolley
wires, the lead being rendered por-
Gus to water. Replacing the open wires
by cables will improve the service, II
is expected. rendering il free from
interruption during wind storms. n
new copper circuit to Hayden viii be
put in shortly. making two additional
toll circuits TO that town. \ new COP
per circuit to Casa Grande also VIII
be installed. which will relieve the
through circuit to Phoenix. which VIII
then have available two physical anc
one phantom circuits. on account OF
the enormous demand on the trans
continental wires. additional facilities
% Phoenix are needed
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09

A fire that was almost a general
conflagration quickly consumed SIX or
seven business houses at Cottonwood,
in the Jerome district, and only for
the fact of streets intervening on two
sides and a concrete building on an
other, there would be little left OF
the business part of the town.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09

According TO the report Of the total
cost of registering for the last draft
made to Colonel Breen at Phoenix the
cost Tor registering the $3.50 men in
Cochise county amounted to only 2%
cents per capita, as against consider
ably larger per capitas in other couu-
ties in the state, although figures are
not available. One hundred and sixty
six dollars was the total cost which
was mostly for auto hire TO carry in
the returns the next day after regis
tration. while $3.50 was for printing
extra cards in various parts of the
county. So well was the plan con-
Quoted that there was absolutely no
cost for rentals. lights. officials salar-
les. etc. that everything was secured
free. even to the copying of the dupli'
etc cards. II is believed the Cochisc
county registration cost was the low
est in the state, while more men wCr"
registered aud moro isolated parts
were reached
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09

Building permits in Douglas for the
month of November amounted to
s5.94O. practically the same as the
month before. II. II. Scott obtained
a permit to erect a $4,000 residence
for T. S. Gordon; A. b. Remick a
81 ,140 residence for B. r. Russell. and
F. F. Clark a $1,000 concrete residence
for himself.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09

r. II. McCorkle and W. S. Orr o.
Tucson, Southern Pacific trainmen.
were bound over to answer in the
United States district court on a
charge of stealing two barrels of
whisky by United States Commission
er Jones' Their bonds were fixed at
$500, which they were unable to
give and so they were remanded 10
jail Large quantities of shoes and
clothing with the tags. cut off were
found at Orr's residence.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09

The only bid for the county Jail
cells accompanied by check reserved
by the board of supervisors of Puma
county was from the Pauly Jail Build
ing company. This COMPANY VIII build
"a tool proof cells for s30..25. If
of tool proof s.eel they will cost So
S44 additional. If plumbing fixtures
are omitted there will be deducted
$3.50.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09

Applications for the third officers
training camp to be organized at Fort
Bliss, or Fort Sam Houston, are being
filed now with the military department
of the University of Arizona by mem.
bers of the student body left behind.
or not in the university when the first
camp was instituted at the Preside
The second camp will be held from
January to April 3, 1918. ComInis-
stoned men from the camp will be
held to fill vacancies in the ranks OF
the regular army, the national army
or the national guard.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09

The PROPOSE ion to form a town
Incorporation at Sommerton, Yuma
county, was abandoned when the ques-
ton of required population was raised
in a public meeting. The law requires
population of 500 before such an in
corporation can be formed. It is not
believed that SommertOn has that
many, though the new town is growing
rapidly.
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
BERNST0RFF NEARS HOME
Returning German Ambassador Due
at copenhaaen This Evening.

COPENHAGEN. March 1L-Count Won
Bernstorff. dismissed German ambas-
rador TO Washington. who arrived at
Christiania yesterday. is expected to
arrive here this evening if the Frederic
VIII is not held up by ice. Count Won
Bernstorff. it is understood, intends to
proceed TO Berlin imediateIy II he can
catch a regular train or get a special
train.
Count Won Bernstorff reached Chris
tiania in the midst Of violent snow
storm. and the Frederic VIII was COM
pletely covered with ice and snow On
reaching the quay several hundred menu
bers OF the German colony md repre-
sentatives Of the legation gave the re-
turning passengers an enthusiastic well
come. the first words heard by Count
Won Bernstorff as he entered the harbor
being those of the German national an
them, sung by the assembiage at the
pier. A few moments afterward the
Germans boarded the ship singing
"Deutschllnd Uber Allies
The German minister TO Norway Wis
tied Count Won BernstorfI later on
board the Frederic VIII. Passengers on
the vesse; said bad weather prevailed
throughout the voyage. and that nearly
all those on board were exhausted by
seasickness from the numerous violent
storms.
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
MOBILIZE TAXIS FOR STRIKE
Washington Companies Prepare for
Heavy Demand.

Washington taXicab companies to-
day were making available for serv-
ice all reserve equipment for any de-
in the event of a tie-up on the lines
of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio street cars.
None of the taNicab companies con-
template a regular schedule of trips
from outlying points to Government
department buildings, but the man.
ayers of the larger companies are
preparing to supply any demand that
might be made.
TaXicab rates for one to five pas
sengers to any point in the city
proper is 15 cents. This enables five
persons to ride to and from their
work each for Is cents each way.
Touring cars, accommodating seven
or more passengers, also will be
available for street car patrons liv-
ing on the lines of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company at a
rate of 10 or IL cents head. Smaller
cars. or jitneys, also are expected TO
be pressed into service, although no
definite routes have as yet been
mapped out by their operators.
Managers of sightseeing cars de-
clared today they would not use their
equipment for erstwhile street car
patrons. To do so would bring the
service under the jurisdiction Of the
Public Utilities Commission as trans
portation companies, and would inter-
fere with the regular schedule of
sightseeing trips.
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
KILLS TEACHER, SHOOTS 2
Ferdinand Laudeti Wounds Mother
in.Law, Tries to End Own Life.

STAMFORD, Conn, March IL
Ferdinand Laudati, formerly OF this
city, now of New Haven, shot his
father-in-Iaw, Ernest Pumpi, music
teacher. in the latter's home here late
yesterday Six shots were fired. one
of the bullets lodging in the brain.
Pumpi died half an hour later in
Stamford Hospital.
Pumpfs wife and Joseph Lombardo,
who was taking a violin lesson from
Pumpi. were shot in their arms.
Laudati was arrested. and he de-
MED the shooting. even when accused
by Lombardo and other witnesses. 1t
was said he attacked persons in New
Haven earlier in the day.
Laudatis wife left him three years
ago and is alleged to have gone to
Pennsylvania. He said he went to
Pumpis house to inquire about her
whereabouts. He also said he had
left letter at the New Haven ad-
dress. which would explain his mis-
sion here. When he was arrested
Laudati tried to swallow strychnine
tablets.
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
SHIPS TO Be USED
IN CASE OF STRIKE
Workers at Steel and Ordnance
Plant Have Transportation
Means If Men Go Out.

SHOULD the street car men strike. the
steamers St John and Majestic will be
at the disposal Of the employees Of the
Washington Sseel and Ordnance Com
pany to carry them to and from work. "
This was the statement Of Charles II.
St John. president Of, the. Potomac and
Chesapeake Steamship Company. today.
The Washington Steel and Ordnance
Company has chartered the two vessels
and will maintain a schedule which Will
enable the men TO arrive at work on
time, it is stated.
Should a strike be declared. one or
both Of the. boats will leave the Eighth
street wharf at 7:30 a. M. $3.50 p. m.
and II 30 p. m. arriving at the munitions
plant in time for the men to report Tor
work: The. shift Just getting of for the
day will be brought back on the boat
which takes the new shift to the plant.
About 80 workers AT the plant will be
affected by the strike and otherwise
would be unable to get to work, 1t IS
stated. There will be no charge to the
employees, il is stated.
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
518,741 BRITISH PENSIONS
225,ooo More Soon to Be Added to
List, Says Senator.

LONDON, March 1.-THE minister
Of pensions gave astonishing figures
in the House of Commons when he
came to review the operations of the
new pensions department. He ex'
planned the ministry had charge OF
the following: Disabled men, l4O.2I5;
children of disabled men, l5I.544;
widows, 62.T96; children of widows,
12S.294: dependents of deceased men
20. .S:}2: total. 5IS.T4I.
Besides these there are 12J.O0O wild
ows who are now drawing separation
allowances, but will soon go on the
pension list, $1,000 men in hospitals,
and $1,000 men physically unfit.
These figures bring the total number
of men and women and children TO
1874. There are 100000 medically
UNFIT who are not to get pensions,
but who will be put back where the
state found them.
There is a $500 gratuity scheme
which in its entirety would involve
a capital charge of $3.50. 100000 for
the first two years.
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
CAR LINES THREATENED BY STRIKE

Following Washington Railway and Electric Com
which unonized motoen and conductors
poyed and on which they threaten to strike:
East Capitol, F street and Georgetown
Columbia % from northeast to Chesapeake junction and
Bennng.
Bladensburg lne Fifteenth and streets northwest
Capitol and Mt Pleasant
Ninth Brightwood and Fourand-a-Haf streets
Eleventh and Anacosta
line from
steel plant.
Takoma Park and Forest Glen.
Georgetown, Teneytown, and Rockville
Falls Bradley Heights Tenleyowh Great Falls
Cabin John Bridge and Glen Echo.
East Washington line, from Treasury to lexington.
Hyatsvlle, Riverdale, and Laurel Nd
LeDroit Park, Bureau of Engraving, and Wharves.
Thirteenth and D streets (from Mt. Pleasantly.
The Washington times., 1917-03-11

that. though. we will maintain regular
schedules on all the lines"
Asked II the strikebreakers felt any
compunction or had any scruples
about taking the places of strikers.
wardwell said:
Certainly not Strikebreakers are
looking for work and a chance to
make a dollar. II theylcan make IL
by taking the places OF men who pre-
fer to stand on their rights as union
lists instead of working. 1t is all right
with them. Every workman takes
somebody's place. strikebreakers do
not look at their work from a senti-
mental standpoint, but from a finan-
cial point of view.
Were Out OF Work.
"Our men were out OF work when
they answered advertisements by emi
pIoyment bureaus to go to Bayonne,
New York city. and Buffalo. and now
that they have found regular employ
ment, II does not matter to what city
they are sent We have no union.
Every man looks after himself and
finds work wherever BE- Is sent, or
gets paid while waiting for work.
The Washington Railway and Elec-
tier Company has treated us as well
as anybody could expect to be treated.
We are living in good hotels, eating
the best food, sleeping in good beds.
and our pay is running along whether
we work or not"
Wardwell several times reiterated
his confidence that any strike declared
on the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Compsny's lines would be of brief
duration because of the great number
of experienced men he had in Wash
ington or would have here within the
next few hours. q.
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
WOULD LICENSE. CATS
Official Says They Do More Harm
Than Weasel to Game.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, March IL
State Game Commissioner John VI
Phillips, wealthy local sportsman
has signified his intention of using
all influence within his power tC
bring about the passage of the bill
providing for the licensing of cats
now pending in the legislature.
Asserting that the cat is the most
dangerous enemy to the rapidly di
minishing quail, Phillips says Tabby
should be exterminated, or, at least
be licensed.
The hunting dog, he AYERS. hun
dreds OF times more valuable than
the cat, must be licensed, while the
cat, which eXterminares more quail
and rabbits in a season than weaseis
foxes, or ferrets. Is allowed to roam
freely without cost to It's owneN
A great fght is anticipated in the
legislature as the result of Ihe effort
TO place a cat license law on the
statutes.
The Washington times., 1917-03-11

= - .
Of the precincts at today's conference
that they are to make every effort to
prevent disorder in a good-hatured but
firm manner.
The full force OF headquarters de-
tectives also will be kept on duty.
The major today said his depart
ment is ready for anything that-msy
come, but urged upon the people gem
orally, and particularly those whose
sympathies are strong for the car
men or the companies, not to- become
excited over rumors OF disorder,
which, he pointed out. might be cas-
lily exaggerated.
PrecInet Forces Detailed.
In the Ninth precinct Captain
Schneider and Lieutenant Hodges will
have the East Capitol street. Thir-
teefith and d street, and Fifteenth
and H street barns. as well as the
Benning power plant OF the Potomac
Electric Power. Company, in their
Jurisdiction.
Captain Judge. OF the Tenth pre-
cinct. will have the neighboThoods
of the Brightwood and lexington
barns.
Captain williams, of the Fourth.
will protect the Four-and-a-half
street barn, and Captain Falvey. the
Georgetown barn The territory
around the main offices of the street
car company and the Potomac Electric
Power Company, Fourteenth and c
streets, will be policed by CAPITALS
F1sther, Of the First precinct!
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
PULLMAN INSTRUCIS
OFFICERS ON STRIKE
With Captains and Lieutenants,
Lays Plans for Keeping
,., Order.

with the city apparently on the
verge OF another street car strike.
Mai jor Pullman, Superintendent of Po-
lice, is in conference in the bosrdroom
of the District bu1ldin this afternoon
with his captains and lieutenants, lay
ing final plans for handling any
emergency that may arise.
The full reserves OF all precincts
will be called to their respective sta
tion houses at 4 o'clock this after
noon.
Leave of absence will be granted po-
licemen only in extreme cases of
necessity in case of strike.
Details will be placed around all the
properties of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company, probably at
midnight. .r.
Justice to Both Sides.
Major Pullman impressed upon the
officers the fact that they must en-
force the law with justice- to both
sides in the controversy. He stated
before the conference began that-vio-
Ience will not be tolerated.
Peaceful assemblies will not be dis
turbed and the major told the heads