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Arizona republican., 1917-02-24
iNAUGURAL. TO
 TAKE PLACE AS
 FIRST PLANNED
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 WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-Details of the inaugural plans which have been indefinite because March falls on Sunday. began clearing up today with the official announcement that Presi- dent Wilson had called the customary special session of the new senate on March }. A plan to abandon it had been under consideration The special sen ate session will include the usual cere- monies in inauguratng the vice presi- dent, which compose about one half the formalities of the day. It seems to have been decided that President Will son will take an oath of office pri- vately in the White House Sunday, March 1, but il has not been announced whether he will take it again at the public ceremony in open air at the front Of the capitol March ,.
 IL is being suggested that the presi- dent will make the public ceremony merely the occasion for delivering his inaugural address. IL is certain that Vice President Marshall will take his oath in the formal way at the special senate session Monday March ].
 The state department ruled today that if the president decided not to take the oath until Monday there would be no interim neriod in which the country WOuid De without a liTeSl- dent and published an opinion given by Chief Justice Marshall in 1921 to cover similar situation which con- fronted President Monroe
 The controversy over what part women shall take in the ceremonies shows signs of quieting down. Mrs James F. Boggs of the Woman's Will son union. who announced last night the withdrawal of all women from the inaugural parade because of diff ficulty with Chairman Harper of the inaugural committee over a state float demonstration said today she had no
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24
Funst0n's Body Living To State
 H0n0yed by AZ
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2a.-The

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23.-The body Of Major General Frederick Funston is lying it state tonight in the rotunda- of the city hall. T he flag he loved so we'll draped the casket, which rested on cata- falque covered with jonquils. Thousands Of citizens of San Fran cisco. which claimed the brilliant soldiers as its own, passed in re- view throughout the afternoon and night.
 A death watch of thirty two corporals, many of whom had served with Funston, guarded the body. They were relieved at in- terVals of twenty minutes.
 The casket was not opened by the express wish of his widow. It will be opened for a few moments tomorrow morning at the First Presbyterian church, where the funeral services will be held, in or der that near relatives may look upon tke face of General Funston for the last time.
 Messages of condoIence from all sections of the country were re- ceived today by Mrs. Funston. They came from army and navy officers of high rank, including Major Gen eral Hugh Scott, chief of staff of the army, his assistant, General Tasker H. Bliss, and from staff of ficers Of the southern department, of which Funston was commander when fatally stricken at San An tonic, Texas, last Monday night. Organizations of war veterans and the governors or Arizona and Kansas sent coincidence.
 Mrs. E. H. Funston, the mother of the general, and brother John, ar rived tonight from lola, kas.
 The funeral procession, composed of two regiments Of coast artillery, headed by Major General J. Frank lin Bell. comma nding the western department, his aides and members of his staff, together with a con tingent of blue jackets from Yerba Buena island, representatives of military and veterans oroaniza- tens will leave thc city hall to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock for the church. lnterment will be nade al the National cemetery in the Pre5idio reservation with it'll mil- tsry honors.
 The body arrived here at o'clock today. Escorted by four companies of coast artillery in full dress uni form and under arms, # was borne to the city hall, where it vas re- ceived by Mayor James Rolph in the name Of San Francisco. Many army and navy officers Of high rank marched by the bier with un- covered heads. A drizziing rain was braVed by thousands Of o,- Vilans who blocked entrances and exits in their desire to express their reverence
 The rotunda was decorated with floral pieces and flags sent by Vsri- ous mliit--y and semi military bodies.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24
Makers of NewS Print Ave
 Ready to Agyee Om PWce

though the commission feels that their cooperation would help.
 If it accepts the manufa acturers' pro posal the commission will act as an arbitration board and that is why. be- fore deciding, it desires to consult as many manufacturers and publishers as it can. Publishers generally, it is as- serted, are ready to insist in the plan if assured that the relief will be per manent, but they are insistent that no plan be put through which promises immunity to manufacturers who are under investigation in the federal courts.
 The trade commission has about com pleted a separate investigation of the book paper manufacturing industry, and is understood to be preparing to report that conditions in that field are similar to those found in the news print paper manufacturing industry. It is said the report will find there is no shortage of book paper and that high prices are not warranted by production costs.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24
VILLA TROOPS REPORTED n BE
 GATHERING T0 AT TACK JUAREZ

Chihuahua. by number of home guards, seven of them were executed immediately. and the eighth given q trial and later shot. according to this refugee. Raids were also reported in various parts of the interior.
 Villa activities have also been report ed from the vicinity of Ojinaga, on the border east of here. Wounded soldiers from the Carranza force were brought across the border today following the fight at Ruidosa, Chihuahua. yesterday. The Carranza garrison from Ojinaga was defeated and driven back into the border town opposite Presidio. Texas. The Villa forces then went to San An tonic, Chihuahua, opposite Candelaria, Texas.
 Conditions along the New Mexico Chihuahua border were reported to have been quiet during the past 24 hours. A fight was reported to have occurred southwest of Columbus near the Boca Grande mountains but this was later denied by the military offi- cers at Columbus and Palomas. Chi huahua, opposite Columbus. However additional troops have been sent to the
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Arizona republican., 1917-02-24

marine began a zio gag course, appar- ently attempting ct get in position to fire a torpedo About the time we were prepared to shoot, the submarine ap- parently decided the risk was too great and again submerged. We did not see it again.
 The remainder of the voyage, Cap tain Griffith said was uneventful.
 A number of foreign steamers ar rived here today after having passed through the European war zone. They included the British steamers Bloem- fontein from Calcutta and Colombo; Carventum from Genoa; Tynemede from Swansea and the Norwegian steamer Ellen from Marseilles.
 British steamers that cleared from here today for beligerent ports were: Nevisian for Liverpool, Lecoq for Bor- deaux: River Tweededale for Kola Bay, and South Point and Maine for London.
 Troop Ship Torpedoed
 PARIS, Feb. 2s.-The French steam CT Athos, carrying Senegalese troops
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24
Police and Women Fight im
 East Ovey Cost of EatQbles

tered one of the boycotted stores were attacked by the unruly crowd. They were knocked down and trampled by the crowd which greatly outnumbered the police. Two women were seized as ringleaders of the disturbance by other policemen but the excited crowd quickly rescued them
 free for all fight ensued and ar emergency call for reserves was sent to the city hall. Before order was re- stored many of the rioters and police men were bruised and bleeding One man was arrested charged with incit- ing to riot. He was later released upon payment of a fine, explaining that he had mistaken the two plain clothes men for rowdies beating his neghbors
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24

and colonial laborers had been tor pedoed in the Mediterranean sea. The torpedoing occurred notwith- standing the fact that the Athos was escorted by the French torpedo boat destroyers Mameluk and EnZigne Hen ry which aided by a gunboat. saved l. 450 persons from the steamer.
 Belgier Sunk
 LONDON Feb. 2S.-Lloyd's an- nounced tonight that the British steamer Belgier of 4,5sS tons had been sunk
 The Belgier left New York February i, for Norfolk. whence she sailed Feb ruary for La Pallice France.
 Bark Goes Down
 LONDON, Feb 23.-The British bark Invercauld, the Central News says, has been torpedoed The crew was landed. The Ivercauld of 1,4l6 tons, sailed from Gulfport, Miss, December 31 for Fleetwood. England.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-News print paper makers and newspaper publishers gave the federal trade com mission their views today on pro- posal by a group of manufacturers that the commissin fix the price for their ptoduct. No decision was reached and conferences will continue.
 The commission tomorrow will see manufacturers who so far have not endorsed the price-fiXing suggestion. Monday it will hear publishers coming from throughout the United States at the commissions invitation. Today it saw the executive committee and the print paper committees of the Ameri- can Newspaper Publishers association.
 Some of the manufacturers who saw the commission today are ready, it was said, to sign the proposal. Others have not consented. Adoption of an arbitra- ton plan is not dependent on the ac- ceputance of all the manufacturers, al
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24
Soaring Cost of Foodstm6S
 Sets Vy.,,'s'St;,Scls Vy','.,' 0f G0veymmemt
 Working t0 Hmd the Cause
Potatoes As Money

CHICAGO 23-A newspaper using basket about making purchases The potatoes from Idaho and valued at retail al 3Ia each
 of them declined them attention who offered the whole a the a nickel
 chauffeur a ride blocks " the I'll and myself" re explained.
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Arizona republican., 1917-02-24
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23-Frequent scrimmages between police and women protesting against the present cost of food continued today in the southeast ern section of the city. There was less violence than yesterday. rain late in the afternoon driving many women from the streets.
 At every store: stands or push carts where chickens, fish, potatoes, or on- ions were on sale, groups of women gathered and warned away would be buyers. Disorders resulted when the police tried to break up these gather ings Two plain clothes men who at tempted to protect a woman who en-
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24

further statement to make, and MT. Harper indicated that he considered the incident closed. The chairman said he had assurances that many women's organizations Would be in line
Arizona republican., 1917-02-24
To Commander Vessels

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-After 8 weeks consideration the senate com merce committee today approved the administration bill giving the presi- dent power to commander American merchant shipping in emergencies, and Chairman Fletcher reported the meas
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The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-17
CLAIM PRISONERS
 HAVE HARD LIVES
Horrible Tales of German Prison Conditions Told by Escaped
 British Soldiers.

With the British Armies in France, May 14.AThrec British sol diers who have just succeeded in escaping from German prison camp a few miles back of the fighting lines tell a pitiable story of their treatment by the enemy. They declared there was a great deal of sickness in the camp, due to fatigue and starvation.
 "If we showed the slightest dis position to go sick" said one of the men to the correspondent, "we were either thrashde with whips or struck with the butt end of a rifle. "
 Although this soldier had been in enemy hands only three months, he had dropped in weight from 1892 pounds to 10S. He was living skeleton. His feet had been frozen and were gangrenous for lack of treatment. The men had neither oyercoats nor blankets during the coldest weather of the winter. When captured during raid they wore leather jackets. These the Germans took away from them inn mediately. They also stripped the rubber lining from their shrapnel helmets and took away their regi- mental badges for the brass that was in them.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-17
COMPANY HAS
 BEEN FORMED
One Hundred and Eight Paragould And Greene County Boys Now
 In Military Organization.

ParaEould and Greene county have at last succeeded in securing the necessary number of recruits for organization of military com pany. In addition to names al ready published 25 new members have been added. Some of these young men will be required to take the place of individuals dis qualified on account of lack or physical fitness. The company, as it stands today, numbers 10S. New additions arc: James Alexander, Bradford Anderson. B. w. Clark, A. F. Crow, Gilbert Hansford, Les ter Higgins, Cyrus Hughes, Jesse Moody, Bryan Spillman Robert Sullivan, Bernard Turner, Tullis l.. Watson, Robert Weaver, Hous- ton Wilkerson, Ranzi Adams z. l.. Thornton, Dick West5rook, John Hardin, (Paulding, Mo-, Bill Stanley, Perry F.. Norton, Gus taeve Lauchsteadt, Allie Gardner, Cove Dacus, Sollie Going, Frank Boozer, Oswald Tritch.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-17
Will Not Agree to Suggestions Made by Coun cil of Workingmen and Soldiers-Lead- CTS Will Adhere to Announcement Made Formally April 9-Friction Continues Broadly. Tinted That Councils Demands Included Request for Abrogation of Treaties With Entente Allies-Fight on Minister Miliukoff Continues.

Petrograd, May 16-The Russian provisional gov ernment today decided to reject terms under which the Soldiers and Workingmen's council preferred coalition lin the government. The council had insisted that certain matters of foreign policy be adjusted to their
 liking request the duma had refused to approve. The provisional heads held that the government could make mo remuneration of principles announced formally April o The decision leaves the Russian situation once again I'Wide open" The announcement came after many of the conflicting elements had hailed with delight action of the council of Workngmen and soldiers in accepting the dma governments offer of coalition The councils terms not made public, bu it is hined that they included specification that Foreign Minister Miukoff should not appear in the cabinet It is further thought that the councils demands went far to again ask that certain agreements with the entente al les be abrogated This the duma is understood to have said is impossible if autocracy is to be crushed for lever
 At late hour this afternoon Paul Miliukoff, foreign minister resigned His the second resignation from the cabinet within three days the first being that of Minister of War Gutchkoff.' Mukoff has been under heavy fire from the soldiers and workingmen Terts- chensks has been appointed in his place.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-17

ly spoken. It appears as if new Russia had declined for herself these violent plans of conquest. Whether Russia will or can act in the same sense as her Nallies l am unable to estimate. Doubtless England, with the assistance of her allies, is em- poying all her efforts to keep Rus sia harnessed to England's war chariot, and to traverse Russian wishes for the speedy restoration of the worlds peace.
 "If, however, Russia wants to prevent further bloodshed and re- nounce all violent plants of con- quest, for herself, if she wishes to restore durable relations of peaceful life, side by side with us, then surely it is a matter of course that we share this wish which will not disturb the permanent relationship in the future, and will not render it's development impossible by de- mands, which, indeed, do not accord with the freedom of nations and would deposit in the Russian nation the germ of enmity.
 "I doubt not that an agreement, aiming exclusively at a mutual un- derstanding could be attained which excludes every thought of oppression and which would leave behind no sting and no discord
 "Our military position has never been so good since the beginning of tue war, The enemy in the west, despite his terrible losses, cannot break through. Our U-boats arc operating with increasing success. won't use any fine words about them; the deeds of our U-boat men speak for themselves. I think even the neutrals will recognize that.
 "So far as compatible with our duty toward our own people, who come first, we take into account the interests of the neutral states. The concessions which we have made to them are not empty promises. That is the case in regard to our from tier neighbors, Holland and Scandl- navia as well as those states which on account of their geographical po-
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-17

sition are especially greatly exposed to enemy pressure.
 q am thinking in this connec- tion, especially of Spain, which, loyal to her noble traditions, is endeavoring, under great difficult ties, to preserve her independent policy of neutrality. We thankful ly recognize this attitude, and have only one wish. that the Spanish people reap the reward of their strong, independent policy by fur ther developing their power.
 Thus time is on our side. With full confidence, we can trust that we are approaching satisfactory end. Then the time will come when we can negotiate with our enemies about our war aims. regarding the supreme army command Then we will attain a peace which will bring us liberty to rebuild what the war has destroyed in the un- hampered development of our strength, so that from all the blood and all the sacrifices an em- pire, people, will rise again, strong, independent and unthreaten- ed by it's enemies, a bulwark of peace and labor
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-17
MORE WORK AND
 FEWER SPEECHES
President Asks Congressional Lead CTS to Push Legislation
 Urgently Needed.

Washington, May 16.-Congress, under the urgent request from President Wilson, is expected today to put some steam behind it's opera tions and push legislation. so much needed with especial reference to food control measures, Other needs of the nation will be pointed out tonight at a meeting of congress sional leaders. The President wants more action and less talk.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-17
FRENCH PROMOTE
 FARM PRODUCTION
Agriculture Is One of Regular Branches In the Army--Won-
 derful Strides Recorded.
(By Henry Wood, United Press
 Correspondent

Correspondent
 With the French Armies, April 10.-( (By Mail) The service of agriculture is now one of the reg ular branches of the French army.
 It is just as much an integral part of the French military ma chine as a whole as is the infantry, the cavalry, the artillery the en- ginecrs or the aviators.
 Military agriculture is one of the latest developments of modern war fare along with such things as. gas masks, the rehearsing of battles be- fore they~are fought aNd aerial tor pedoes. While the present great European conflict has demonstrat- ed that war must ever be destruc- tive, and possibly more destruc- tive than ever before, yet the con structive conservative basis on which the French seek to conduct it has developed numerous pOssi- bilitics for lossening and repairing the destructiveness.
 In general way the object of this service of agriculture is to keep the farming in the entire war zone and especially in the immedi- ate vicinity of the front lines up to it's normal and maximum pro ductiveness. It is now as much the duty of every soldier in the French army to help in these agricultural la abors,, as it is to fight while the army as a whole contributes not only the farm laborer but also the horses and even part of the imple- ments necessary.
 The agricultural work to be done in the war zone divides itself into three general classes. First of all the extending of enough help to the farmers still living in the zone to enable them to plant and harvest front where the civil population has been obliged to flee entirely. and where the farms are completely abandoned, the army must take over all this ground and cultivate it it. self in precisely the same manner as though the farmers themselves were still there. Thirdly, as fast as French soil is won back from the Germans the agricultural ser vice must undertake the restoring of this ground to state of fertili- ty and the planting of it in crops at the earliest possible moment
 Every general commanding on the French front is required to di- vide his portion of the war zone into sectors, each one comprising on an average twenty to twenty five villages or farming communi- ties. In addition to the general
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-17
WANT SOLDIERS
 TO GET MORE PAY
Army Bill, For a Second Time, Is Sent to Conference Committee
 With Instructions.
 By United Press AssociatiOns)

Washington, May 16.-Further delay in passage of the conscription draft bill was occasioned today when on motion of Representative Good of Iowa the House recommit- ted for a second conference the re- port no the bill with instructions to hold out for higher pay for enlisted men. The vote was 199 to TIT.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-17
WOMEN TRIUMPH;
 GET COMMITTEE
President Wilson Asks That Spe-
 cial Body Be Named to Act On Suffrage Matters.

Washington, May 1G President Wilson today asked Chairman Pou of the House committee to appoint q special committee on woman suffrage. Women have been fight ing for action of this nature for more than four years.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-17
BRITISH REGAIN
 LOST POSITIONS
Bitter Fighting Around Bullecourt Continued Throughout the
 Night and Still Rages.

With the British Armies Afield, May 16s-Despite determined re- sistance, the British early today re- gained nearly all the ground re gently lost at Bullecourt and also established new positions on the outskirts of the village. Bitter fighting is still ill progress at the time of filing this dispatch.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-17
FIGHT OVER TWO
 MILES OF FRONT

Paris, May 16.-Tremendous Ger one-half miles ill extent between Moulin and LaffauX this morning were rcpulsed by French troops. Artillery. fire is heavy along the Aisne. German trenches i'll AlSace have been cleaned.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-17
WIFE WAS NOT
 KILLED AS SPY

Pauls Valley, Okla, May 16.- James E. Couch, near here, today denied that he had circulated the report that his wife had been eX- ecuted as a spy in Germany. Couch was formerly a clergyman in the Christian church, stationed at Lan- caster, III. The original story ap- peared in morning papers.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-17
ITALY BEGINS OFFENSIVE IN EFFORT TO GUST ENEMY FROM
 HILLS; AUSTRIANS GIVE WAY

Front Over Thirty Miles In Extent Feels De- vastating Effect of Giant HoWitzrs Con- cealed in Mountain Fastnesses-Bitter Clashes Engaged in at Many Points Along the Isonzo River-Several Thou sand Prisoners Fall Into Hands of King Emmanuel's Forces - Enemy Throws Equipment Away and Retreats.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-17
SOLDIERS CLASH
 WITH STRIKERS
Five Thousand Laborers in Ameri- can Packing Plants Engage
 Ill Spirited Street Fights.
oBy United Press Associations,

Hy United Press Associationsp
 Buenos Aires, May 16.-Rioting is widespread, while street fighting is being engaged in between large forces of police and strikers in which many of the latter were killed, according to reports receiv- ed from Montevidio and Uruguay. Five thousand workmen are engag-' ed at these points i'll American packing plants. No details are available.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-17

Rome, May 16-Italys great offensive is gaining ground Overa front of thirty miles Italian guns fir ing while the infantry is steadily pushing forward Sev cra thousand prisoners have already been captured Fir ing in the hills around Gorza is especially severe The Aust1ans are losing heavily through the fire At one point the enemy threw away all equipment and reteated in complete disorder.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-17
Vote One For the Mirror.

To enable woman to examine her shoes or the bottom of her skirt there has been invented a mirror to be seteon floor and ad- justed to any desired angle.