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Arizona republican., 1917-05-22
TO RAISE S25, 5,ooo
 FOR THE RED CROSS
Republican A. p. Leased Wlre1

TUCSON, May 21-Plans to raise S25,0O0 as the citys share in the Red Cross war fund were launched at mass meeting here tonight. The fund is on basis of s1 for every unit of population. The city has been organ lzed into districts by committee of business men and Red Cross women who will begin at once raising sub scriptions
 At a general conference of delegates from fifteen Arizona towns, conducted here today by William w. Hush of San Francisco, field representative of the Pacific division of the Red Cross, or ganization 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
 Each of the twelve chapters will have several subordinate chanches.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-22

men were confronted with the problem they would give due weight to the oo-
 stacles and differences. The govern
 ment proposed Ireland should try her
 own hand at fraJnirg a plan T
 method, he said, had succeeded in
 Canada, Australia ana sooutn 1AIiI>-4 a-->. he could not help thinking that what
 had been accomplished there, could be achieved in Ireland.
 The government thereI0re proposed to summon immediately on behalf of the crown a convention of Irishmen in Ireland to submit to the British gov ernment and parliament a constitution for the government of Ireland within the empire. The convention must be
 representative of all classes and inter ests in Ireland. including the Sim Feiners. It had been suggested that the chairman should be nominated by the crown.
 The parties which entered the con vention, Mir. Lloyd George said further.
 would be pledged to no conclusion, but every man who entered would be pledged to do his best to settle the con
 troversy. No proposal would be com
 mitted to any scheme. If a substantial agreement should be reached as to the character and scope of the constitu tion. to be framed for the future gov ernment of Ireland within the empire, the government would accept the re- sponsib1lit-- for taking the necessary steps to make it possible to give legis- lative effect to the conclusions of the convention.
 There was a rumor that the Duke Of Connaught might be chairman of the convention
 L. With respect to finances, the premier thoueht rerhaps he ought to safeguard the treasury. Irishmen might become
 unanimous and % to the chancellor oI the exchequer when it was a case of making demand on the imperial ex-
 chequer. He could not imagine Great
 Britain acting niggardly, but the Brit ish treasury must have a word tofsay on the subject. He could only promise on behalf of the government that
 should the convention come to an agreement, the government would not forget that restitution and reparation began at home.
 MT. Lloyd George hoped sincerely, and believed, that the convention was going to have a reasonable chance of sue cess. 1t must be held behind closed doors. The American states, he point
 ed out, framed their constitution be- ! hind closed doors; so did Canada and South Africa.
 He was sure that the feeling of the house would be general in the desire . that the convention should solve the
 problem which had baffled the inge-
 nuity and, he might say, the good will of so many ministries for generations He entreated the house to believe that nothing but special war consideration would have induced the government to take uD the settlement of co tf7o-nrr F
Arizona republican., 1917-05-22
BRITISH PLAN NEW ASSAULT
 ON GERMANS
Continued from Page one)

ish hands, leaving the Germans hold ing the remaining 2,000 yards The Hindenburg front line between the south end of the captured trenches and Blllecourt is in dire danger, as it is flanked on both sides by the Brit ish.
 The engagement was really made up of two attacks, one in the early morning. when 70 prisoners were talk en, and the second late in the after noon. the two netting some 150 prisoners for the days work in this sector. The German artillery's re- sponse was very feeble and the coun- ter barrage during the attack was particularly weak.
 The prisoners taken came mostly from the forty ninth reserve division, which was recruited in the region of Posen of Breslau. It came to the west front from Rumania in February. Three officers are among the prisoners. The men showed by word and action that they were thoroughly tired of war They had been in the line 21 days and constantly under the British shell fire. All of them said they never had seen anything like the artillery fire,
Arizona republican., 1917-05-22

problem in the midst of a great war.
 But" he added, when engaged in a life and death struggle. we do not want a fostering sore on our hands. Evidence has accumulated from many quarters as to the importance from the war point of view for get ting the controversy settled in order to win the good will and cooperation of the Irish race throughout the world. Irishmen have q passionate love of liberty; we want 1t ranged on the side of the allies in this world struggle for freedom, instead of having it torn by conflicting ap- peals.
 As the fight proceeded. we real iZed more and more that we need all cur strength to win a triumph worthy of the sacrifices we are mak- ing. The support of Ireland as a whole ie essential to victory. For
Arizona republican., 1917-05-22
kgree to 3 limited representation of

..Is4i parts. an equally large rep resentation of the Ulster party and a representation of Sim Feiners.
 Discussing the Irish proposal in the house of lords, Lord LansdOwne said:
 We have travelled too far on the road to home rule to turn back abrupt ly and, having regard for the views of the United States on the subject, our duty is to facilitate the task of those who are our friends in America"
 Lord Lansdowne proceeded to criti- else the governments main proposal as falling short of success because it proposed a partition which at this time, he said, was profoundly discred- ited in Ireland. The convention, he added, might do immense good and if no solution was obtained the difficulty would be not with the government, but with the Irish people,"
Arizona republican., 1917-05-22
British Statement

LONDON, May 2l.-The-, British troops are holding the entire linden burg line from the east of Bullecourt to Arras, with the exception of trench elements on front of abouti >2000 yards long immediately west of Bulle- court we hold the whole of the Hin denburg line from a point one mile east of Bullecourt to Arras.
 There was great aerial activity yes terday. In the air fighting seven German airplanes were downed. of which one fell inside our lines. Eight others were driven down out of con- trol Another hostile machine was shot down out of control by our anti aircraft guns. Four of our airplanes are missing"
Arizona republican., 1917-05-22
APPLYING FOR AMNESTY Ra.ntIhlinaa A

FL PASO. May 21-Many former Villa commanders and soldiers are ap- plying to the government for amnesty for themselves and their men. Gen eral Murguia, commander of the north eastern zone, is granting these re- quests, expect in special instances. and IS giving the men S10 and railroad passes to points south of Torreon. Gen eral Geronimo Padilla, a Villa comman- der in Durango. has applied for am- nesty for his entre brgade.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-22

that reason I appeal to Irishmen of all sections. and especially the pa triotic spirit of Ulster to help that healing.
 Ionn Redmond, the Nationalist leader, speaking after the premier had made his announcement said that for the first time in her his tory, Ireland has been asked virtual ly to settle q problem for herself
 T take it for granted" he added, that all sections Of Irishmen feel it their duty to como in"
 MT. Redmond said that if there were any feeling that he had said things which had left bitter memories he would be willing to step down in order to promote the harmony of the pro- ceedings of the convention. This was received with cries of mo" from all parts of the house.
 My Redmond said he was willing to
Arizona republican., 1917-05-22
Germans Driven from Positions

0eFmdhs OTiVen rom FoSltionS (From a Staff Correspondent of the
 Associated Press.)
 WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES ON THH FRENCH FRONT, May 21- While the Germans were throwing masses of men against the French positions along the Chemin des Danes, only to suffer defeat with terrific losses, the French last night effected an attack in the Moronviliers section and drove the Germans from some of their strongest positions. The French plans were brilliantly conceived and executed without hitch. Their objec- tive was most difficult; a hilly range filled with deep caverns afforded shel- ter to hundreds of men and machine guns, but the French infantry stOrmed the heights of Casque and Teton, re- spectively 7S6 and 754 feet in height. and carried them with a rush while other columns captured the trenches lining the northern slopes of Mount carnillet.
 The result of these operations gives the French a commanding view on their left. The value placed on the possession of these hills is shown by the violence of the German counter attacks, in the course of the early morning, which everywhere broke down. They left more than 800 prls- oners in the hands of the French while hundreds of bodies of Germans strew the ground and lie in the cavernous shelters.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-22

 ARE INVOKED

More than 4,000 names have been fil- ed in the office of Secretary of State Osborn petitioning for a referendum of House Bill No. 4, passed at the last ses sion of the legislature and known as the Red Light Abatement bill. As only 2,915 names are required, the submis- sion of the bill is assured.
 The first petition containing 40 names asking for a referendum of House Bill No 175 was filed yesterday with the secretary of state. This bill, which became a law at the last legis- lature, provides for the creation of county highway commissions.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-22
French Statement

PARIS, May 21-The war office statment tonight reads:
 'The day was comparatively calm The artillery actions were intermittent yer the greater part of the front except in Champagne, where the enemy viol- ently bombarded the positions we oc- cupied yesterday in the region south of Moronvilliers There was no infantry action.
 Eastern theater: May 20.-An inter mittent artillery action occurred along the whole front. The enemy attempted in vain five times on the night of May 1920 to capture a post occupied by the Serbians in their latest attacks.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-22
Tor did they desire to experience it

nor did they desire to experience it again.
 All that remains of the captured portions of the Hindenburg line are cement and steel machine gun em- placements. An underground corridor parallels the support trench 35 feet below the surface.
 Several isolated posts are still standing between the zone of the latest smash and the Queant -Drocourt line These include the villages of Rein court and Hendecourt and other strong points in which the Germans are capable of putting up strong resis- tance.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-22
German Statement

BERLIN, (via London), May 2l:- The evening official communication is- sued by the war office says:
 Tn the morning English attacks at Bullecourt and French local attacks southwest of Nauroy, in Champagne, failed.
 Throughout the day there were ar tillery duels of varying intensity on several sectors of the Arras. Aisne and Champagne fronts, and also on the eastern bank of the Meuse."
Arizona republican., 1917-05-22
YEAR FOR RINTELEN

NEW YORK, May 21.-One year in jail was the sentence imposed today upon Capt. Franz Rintelen of the Ger man navy, David Lamar and H. B. Martin, convicted yesterday in the fed eral court of conspiracy to interfere with shipment of munitions to the en- tente allies in 1915.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-22
VILLA AT NAMIOUIPA
TPepu5lican A. p Leased Wire7

JUAREZ. May PA Mexican min- iug prospector, who arrived here today rom Namiquipa, said he saw Francisco Fiia TOping horses and mules in a cor laI at Namiquipa the day he left for he border a week ago. Villa was re- ported at San Lorenzo, south of Nami-
 uipa Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-22
DESTINIES OF
 IRELAND RESTS
 WITH FRESHMEN

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Arizona republican., 1917-05-22
NURSES DIE WHEN EXPLOSION OCCURS
 ON AN ARMED SHIP

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23
CONSERVATIVES OF
GERMANY OPPOSED
TO ANY CONCESSIONS

The Hague, April 2S.-Germany now
faces trouble from the ultra-conserva-
tives, according to information reach
ing here today.
The conservatives-united IN contin-
uing the war and in carrying out in
full the policy Of absorption by Ger
many of all land Of which she can
make conquest-flatly threatened q re-
volt against Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg's rule If he yields in any way
to the demand Of Socialists for COM
r.1itment of the government to the mo
annexation" policy recently issued by
them.
German newspapers received here
contain insistent demands that the
chancellor make some answer to this
Socialist manifesto.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23
JUDGE DECLARES
MOONEY SHOULD BE
GIVEN NEW TRIAL
District Attorney Called on
to Admit His Error-No
Time for .Technicalities,
Says the Court.

San Francisco, April 2S.-Superior
Judge Franklin Griffin exploded q
veritable bomb in court today when he
declared his belief that Thomas ].
Mooney should have a new trial on
charge Of completely in the prepared
ness parade dynamiting. He stated
from the bench that District Attorney
Fickert should confess error and that,
II Fickert did not do so, the court him
self would personally ask Attorney
General webb to do 80.
Judge Griffin, who presided at
MONEYS trial, declared further that.
after reading letters r. c. Oxman, star
state witness against Mooney, wrote
to F. e. Rigal Of GRANVILLE, ILL.,, he was
Of the opinion that the jury which con-
victed Mooney should be called into
court and that Oxman should be forced
to make some explanation Of those let
ters.
ARGUMENT AGAINST MOTION.
Deputy District Attorney Cunha be-
gan an argument against granting the
motion of Moneys attorneys for q
confession Of error, but Judge Grif-
fin interrupted him.
IT don't want any technicalities," he
said. This is no time for technicali-
ties. A mans liberty is at stake. I
have stated my position and 1t is the
one way to serve justice.
"As nearly as y can learn, there has
been no denial of Oxmans authorship
Of these letters. I believe you gentle
men should go at once to the attorney
general and ask that the trial be re-
ferred back to the superior court. II
the district attorney does not take this
action. it will be my duty to take 1t
myself"
JUSTICE FOR MOONEY.
Cunha sought to explain further and
the court again interrupted him to say: /:
"The difference between your position
and mine, is that you are interested In
the case of Oxman, while am interest
ed in justice being done to Mooney
He then rose and walked ouf Of
court, remarking: II know my duty,
Mr.. Cunha, and It Is clear"
Prior to the hearing before Judge
Griffin the case of Mrs. Rena Mooney
was called before Superior Judge
Dunno. The defense asked a weeks 8
continuance, which was granted.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23
WATER FILLS THE BIG
TREADWFLL MINES AND
THOUSANDS ARE IDLE

Juneau, Alaska, April 23. - The
flooding of the great mines Of the
Treadwell system on Douglas island,
across the Gastineau channel from Ju-
neau, throws many thousands Of men
out Of employment. The stamp mills
on the surface, the largest in the
world, are uninjured. Some men will
be employed by the company, develop
ing ore bodies on the mainland.
Officers of the Treadwell system
have always been aware of the dan
ger of the works under the sea, and
have taken every precaution against
the inrush Of sea water. The whole
of Douglas island is underlaid by low
grade ore; which has already yielded
s6o,0o0,000 in gold. Equipment valued
at $10,000,000 was lost
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23
After a Pause of Nearly a
Week the Armies of Cen
eral Haig Make Powerful
Attack at Doaui.
THRUST ALONG THE
scARPE DEVELOPS
Powerful British Force Now
Reaching Out Toward
Douai-Pressure on Lens
Being frightened by the
Latest Strategic Moves.
(United Press War Summary

(Un1ted PreSS war summary
General Haig's war machine was
speeded up again today for resumption
of general British offensive after a
pause of nearly a week. The British
commanderin-c chief is now striking at
the so-called Wotan line Of the German
permanent defenses by powerful
thrust at Douai. Official statements
from both London and Berlin indicated
resumption Of tremendous drive in
this direction.
For nearly seven days the British
forces have been exerting pressure on
the German front, but without any
concerted offensive smashes. During
that time they have been bringing up
the tremendous munitions supplies nee
essary for another period of banging
away at the Germans. This period has
apparently now arrived.
Front dispatches reported the proba-
BILE capture Of Gavrette. The city is
only four miles distant from the wotan
line. This line is supposed to run
from around Drocourt. Ave miles due
east Of Vimp. to Queant, midway on the
main road from Arras to Cambria. At
Queant 1t joins with the so-called
Siegfried line, running on south and
including st. Quentin, La Fere and
Laon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23
LEARN TO SAY mo-
DEPEW'S SECRET ON
HOW TO LIVE LONG

New York, April 2S.-'Learn to say
no." This is Chauncey NJ. Depew's
advice on how to live long. Depew
celebrated his eighty-third birthday
today.
Il feel like 49," he said, "and I've
seen as many things happen in my
lifetime as my father, grandfather and
great-grandfather saw in their lives,
put together It's great to have lived
like that"
Depew's recipe for long life is to
learn how to turn down the things that
hurt-smoking. for example. This, he
said, develops the will power, and with
will power any man can hang on as
long as he likes merely by resolving
that he will not grow old"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23
GERMAN VESSELS
TO AID IN ATTACKS
ON THE RUSSIANS

Petrograd, April ga German bat
tleship and cruiser squadron has left
Libau presumably to attempt an at
tack behind the Russian lines from the
Baltic. according to official word from
Riga today. 1t was reported also that
another German warship squadron was
enroute to the Russian Baltic positions
from Kiel.
The Riga dispatches asserted that a
number Of transports. loaded with
troops were accompanying the German
squadron from Libau.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23

Forecast for Boise and vicinity.
FAIR AND COOLER TONIGHT
WITH LIGHT FROST. TUESDAY,.
FAIR. Highest temperature ysstsr-
day, Oil lowest temperature this
morning, 81; mean Temperature yes
terday, s.. Total precipitation for the
~ hours ending at .. M, .t2 Of an
inch.
Abnormally low tsmpsraturs prs-
walls today in western Canada, while
in the eastern and southern states the
Temperature 10 high. The lowest tsm.
psrature reported was c6 above at
Swift Current, Sask.
Fair weather 10 forseastsd FOR all
ssetiens Of Idaho for tonisht and q.
'rerrsw with light frost tenlah& n
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23
BLOOD TRANSMISSION
FOR NINE. BERNHARDT

New York, April 23.-Although Nine.
Bernhardt passed comfortable night
at Mt. Sinai hospital, her physicians
today We're considering the advisable
ity Of blood TRANSMISSION operation
to strengthen the famous patient. She
suffered a slight relapse yesterday,
but rallied quickly.
1t was stated no plans have been
made to give Nine. Bernhardt more
blood. but indications are a call may
be made for volunteers within a few
days.
Nine. Bernhardt has now been in the
hospital more than week since be-
ing operated on. She still is In a
serious condition, but her physicians
stated her case is not hopeless"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23
ASSIGNMENTS FOR IDAHO
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE

Capital News Special Service.)
Washington, April 23.-The follow
ing assignments of the two Idaho Re-
publican members for committee serv-
ice in the present congress were an
nounced:
Representative Smith-Public lands,
alcoholic liquor traffic.
Representative French-Indian af-
fairs.
The state is represented therefore
on two of the most important commit
tees to the people Of Idaho, Indians
and lands.
Mr.. Smiths appointment to the
committee on alcoholic liquor traffic
was a recognition Of the work he has
done for prohibition.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23
MARSHALL NOT IN
CONTEMPT OF HOUSE

Washington, April 2S.-H. Snowden
Marshall, United States attorney for
New York. was not in contempt of the
house for statements he made alleging
a subcommittee of the judiciary COM
mittee was trying to 'intimidate" him.
In connection with the indictment of
Representative Buchanan. Illinois. for
alleged activity in the labor peace
council propaganda, the supreme court
held today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23
DRIVE RESUMED AND
FRENCH TROOPS GET
A BREATHING SPELL

London, April 23.-Over a wide front
on both sides of the river Scarpe, Field
Marshal Haig early today resumed the
British drive with a tremendously
forceful attack.
I'VE attacked at dawn this morning
on both banks Of the Scarpe and made
satisfactory progress" he reported.
South OF the Bapaume- Cambria road
wa. captured the remainder of the vii
lage Of Trescault and at night gained
the greater part Of the Havrincourt
wood.
'The Scarpe attack was over a wide
front"
CONSOLIDATE POSITIONS.
London hailed Haig's report as in
dicative of resumption of the general
British offensive. While there has
been no abatement in the pressure
around Lens and on the Cambrai- st.
Quentin line during the past week.
nevertheless it was felt here that the
Franco British strategical plans con-
templated alternate smashes in force
between the Haig and Nivelle armies
While the French army was making
its terrific assault on the Soissons-
Auberive front, the British seized the
time to consolidate the positions they
won in the first smashing drive and
during the week have more or less
confined their offensiving to smash
ing drives suddenly executed at scat
tered points.
Now. however. according to military
experts belief, the British army has
started Its concerted all-along the
front offensive forcing Hindenburg to
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23
MEXICAN POPULATION OF
BORDER TOWNS DJSARMED

Ell Paso. Tex, April 23.-A canvas of
the Mexican population Of Ell Paso, for
the purpose Of seizinz arms, is under
way here today following the recent
government order directing that Mex
leans as well as Germans be disarmed.
Thirty-three rifles were found in one
Mexican home.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-23
FEEDING OF ALLIES
TO BE CHIEF DUTY
OF UNITED STATES
Initial Conferences Of British CommIis-
sioners and American Officials Indicate
Europe Looks to America More for
Food Supplies Than Fighting Men

Washington April 23-What the allies want from the
United States more than anything else is food
This vital fact emerged above all others from the trap
pings of diplomatic courtesy attending the initial recep
ton here today of Foreign Secretary Arthur j. Bafour
and the British commission by President Wilson and
other American officials
While the day apparently given principally
to surface courteses and diplomatic greetings the
experts Of both England and America plunged
into the consideration of the vital problems of shipping
finance military and naval affairs confronting the allies
since the United States has declared itself in