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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-15
SAMPLES Of POLICY
Of THE GOVERNMENT
ARE MADE PUBLIC
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WASHINGTON, Oct 14.-Samples
OF the insurance policy which the gov
ernment win write for its soldiers and
sailors were made public tonight by the
war risk insurance bureau of the treas
ury department. Plans for placing the
policies into effect will be outlined here
next Tuesday at conference of treas
ury officials with representatives of
the navy and officers and enlisted men
at the 32 cantOnments. Details of the
policy disclose that risks win be writ
ten upon the lives of men and women
between the ages of Is and 65 in all
branches of the army, navy, marine
corps, coast guard, naval reesrve, ma
nonal naval volunteers, nurses, and
any other branches of the United
States service serving with the army
and navy Announcement was made
also that rates at ages higher or lower
will be given upon request"
Premiums computed on a monthly
basis, vary between sixty three cents
per $1,000 at age Is to s3.35 per thous-
and at age 65. Between q and 81 years
the following monthly premiums will
be charged per $1,000 of insurance (the
limit being 100000:
i've, 65 cents; "A and 25, Sc cents; 26
and u. g. cents; 2S, IS cents; % and
80, 90 cents; 81, 20 cents.
During periods of total disability the
insurance will be paid, not in one lump
sum but monthly for twenty years,
should the disability continue for that
period. Should death occur before
twenty years, the remainder of the pol
icy will be paid at once to the benefit
ciary. The age of 25, the monthly in
stallment for the twenty year period,
would be $5.75 per $1,000 of insurance.
Provision is made for family allow
ances. for wounded and cripples, for
compensation in case of death or injury
without cost and for insurance at very
small cost
In cases of partial disability, the
amount of compensation is determined
by a schedule to be based upon the eX-
tent of the impairment of earning ca
| pacity Total disability payments are
to be increased above the figures
named in the policy where the insured
has dependents.
Where the injury or disease is
caused by the wilful misconduct of the
man." the policy reads, compensation
will not De paid
The policies will be issued in null
tiples of $500, no policy, however, to be
less than 81 600
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-15
s[ACKERS ANXIOUS
TO RETURN j; bREEN
SAYSNO OCOMPROM|SE

Many of them penniless and desti-
tute, the slackers who fled from the
United States into Mexico are anxious
now to return to their own country and
are more than willing to enter military
service for Uncle Sam. to evade which
they had turned their back on their
country and Joined the lists of de-
serters.
These slackers fear the punishment
that is due them for their desertion,
however, and have told the American
vice. consul at Guaymas. Sonora, that
they are willing to return to this coun-
Try and go to mobilization camp if they
will not be court martialed or otherwise
punished.
But is too late, and if these deserters,
who have fled to Mexico to escape MIL
itary duty are apprehended. they will
receive the full penalty promised such
men, according to Colonel Fred ;.
Breen replying to the letter containing
the proposition as made to the Amerl-
can vice-co at Guaymas.
Colonel Breen wrote That he would
not even take the matter un with Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder, as the
United States was not compromising
with deserters, especially with those
men who have fled TO another country
10 evade their duty to their own
Information that the deserters from
this country We're many of -hem destl-
tute and a large number anxious to JOIN
the national army providing they would
not be punished for their act in fleeing
the country, was received Yesterday by
Colonel Breen from the local board OF
Santa Cruz county at Noeaies. The
letter in part is as follows;
we have been officially informed by
the American vice-consul ~ Guaymas,
sonora. and by others th~ there are
many men in Mexico who have abb
seconded from the United States to
evade military service after registra-
ton. Some are penniless and have no
means of support Some who have
means are willing TO ietuIn to the
United States for military service if as
sured that they will be sent to camp
and with no court martial or lmprls-
onment
We suggest that general order be
made that these men can go to the
nearest local board for transportation
to camp and not be punished. III the
notice is published in the newspapers
in Mexico. it would be given wide pub
licity.''
Colonel Breen did not even hesitate
in turning down the suggestion OF I'M
munity to the deserters. This is con-
uary to military law" he replied to the
suggestion of the Santa Cruz local
board, "and it is useless to forward the
request to Provost Marshal General
Crowder, as this matter has been fuliy
covered in previous instructions.
The slackers and deserters nave
been given ample notice and time 70
obey the law said Colonel Breen, and
the country is not going to bargain
with such men at this time. They are
worth $50 head to any man VINO can
turn them over to the nearest mobih-
| zation camp"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-15

directly or Indirectly with an enemy or
allv of enemy. Only with consent OF
the board may agents of enemy COM
panies do business in the United States
after November fifth. Enemy COM
panies also may not change the names
they used at the beginning of the war
without special license.
Secretary McAdoo is vested by the
president with and is expected to turn
over to the federal reserve board, the
executive administration of any in
yestigation regulation or prohibition of
any transaction in foreign exchange,
export or earmarking of gold or silver
coin, or bullion or currency; transfers
of credit in any form (other than ere
dts relating solely to transactions to
be executed wholly within the United
States) and transfers of evidences
of Indebtedness or of the ownership
of property between the United States
and any foreign country or between the
residents of any one or more foreign
countries by any person within the
United States"
The Seserve board already exercises
virtual control over gold and silver ex :
ports.
The secretary of the treasury's vest =
ed authority to prevent transmission
of information to an enemy either to OF
from the United States will be exer-
cised by the secret service
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-15

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-President
Wilson, in behalf Of the Liberty loan,
tonight issued a proclamation setting
aside October "a as Liberty Day and
urging the people of the nation TO
assemble on tnat day =. their re-
speetive communities and pledge to
one another and to the government
that represents them the fullest meas
ure of financial support"
Let the result be so impressive and
emphatic" the president urges, that
it will echo throughout the empire of
our enemy as an index of what Amer
lea intends to do to bring the war to
victorious conclusion
The presidents proclamation fol-
lows:
BY the President of the United
States OF America. a Proclamation:
THE second Liberty loan gives the
people of the United States another
opportunity to lend their funds to their
COVER nment to sustain their country
at war. The might of the United
States is being modified and organized
to strike mortal blow at autocracy
in defense of outraged American
rights and of the cause of liberty
feed and clothe the brave men who are
going forth TO fight our country's bat
ties and to assist the nations with
whom we are making common cause
against a common foe To subscribe
to the Liberty loan is to perform a
service of patriotism.
Now. therefore, l. Woodrow Wilson,
president of the United States of
America. do appoint Wednesday. the
24th of October. as Liberty Day. and
urge and advise the people to assemble
in their respective communities and
pledge to one another and to the gov
ernment that represents them the full
est measure of financial support On
the afternoon of that day | reques;
that patriotic meetings be held in
every city. town and hamlet through
out the land. under the general direc-
ton of the secretary of the treasury
and the immediate directors of the
Liberty loan committees which have
been organized by the federal reserve
banks. The people responded nobly
TO the call of the first Liberty loan
with an oversubscription of more than
80 per cent. Let the response to the
second loan be even greater and let
the amount he so large that il will
serve as an assurance of unequalled
support to hearten the men who are to
face the fire of battle for us. Let the
result be so impressive and emphatic
that it will echo throughout the en-
pire of our enemy as an index of what
America intends to do to bring this
war to a Victorious conclusion.
For the purpose of participating in
Liberty Day celebration all employees
Of the federal government throughout
the country whose services can he
spared may be excused at - o'clock
Wednesday. the oath of October.
In witness whereof. ! have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done in the District of Columbia,
this twelfth day of October in the yeai
of our Lord. one thousand nine hundred
and seventeen and of the independence
of the United States of America of the
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'<W0bbhes" Are Likened To
Christians Of Early Days

are bound to a cause they think is
right They are idealists and they
have a remarkable solidarity of pur-
pose. They hold to a principle fold
your arms a remarkable policy of
n-resistance. Their internationalsm
and inter-racialism is according to the
most lauded standards. Their organi-
zation is open to all alike.
Distribution of wealth in this coun-
try was deplored by Rev. Strong. In
forty American cities, he said, 1t has
been found two per cent of the people
control sixty per cent of the wealth"
After declaring that present civih-
zation is capitalistic throughout and
that the lawyer, preacher and teacher
are allied with the capitalistic system.
Rev. Strong, turning to the war. said
democracy in industry as well as gov
ernment must come after the closing OF
the present conflict,
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WIDEN GIVES UP TASK


STOCKHOLM, Oct. 14.-M. j. Widen,
president of the second chamber and
former minister of the interior, who
was charged by King Gustave with the
formation of a cabinet, has replied that
he is unable to accomplish the task.
The king now has invited the liberal
leader, Professor Eden, to organize a
ministry. NJ. Widen's failure means
that the king has been forced to aban-
don his hope of coalition cabinet. The
new ministry will unquestionably con-
tain only Liberals and Socialists. Pro.
fessor Eden is widely known as an edu-
Gator and politician and is determined
to maintain Sweden's neutrality.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-15
VETS" AND ''DRYs"
ARE NF|DENT OF
VICTORY IN IOWA
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DES MOINES Iowa, Oct. 14.-With
the close tonight of the campaign on
the issue of constitutional prohibition
which will be voted on in Iowa at a
special election tomorrow, leaders of
both the wet and dry factions ex-
pressed confidence of victory.
Iowa has been dry for two years
under statutory provision. If the
amendment is passed it will become
effective Immediately. William J..
Bryan was the principal speaker today
at several church meetings here and
one at the Camp Dodge cantonment,
marking the close of the contest. waged
by the prohibition advocates Similar
meetings were held in many sections
of the state. The ''wets" have con-
fined their campaign to wide dissemin-
alton of reading matter but tonight one
of their proponents expressed conf
dence that the state will go wet by
60,O0O.'
j. B. Weede, state congre campaign
manager for the "drys" said the farmer
vote will decide the issue, "and the far
mers are dry He predicted ma
jority of 100000 for the amendment.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-15
Synbathies OF Uruguay
Are For Belgian Cause

to civilization when Belgian sover-
eighty was violated; when solemn
treaties We're openly disregarded; when
the rights of neutral countries were
ignored and when the regulating prin-
ciples of the society of nations were
derided
People of Uruguay, the hour has
struck. We are no longer indefinite
in the face Of the formidable struggle
IN which justice and democracy are
writhInS under autocratic oppression.
Thus is fulfilled the mission entrusted
to me. | have proceeded in conformity
with the inspiration Of your lofty
ideals. We are now in the league Of
honor"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-15
Occupyinu OeseI Island

PETROGRAD, Oct. 1.-THE German
forces which landed on Oesel island in
the Gulf of Riga under the cover of
ninety war vessels had occupied up to
ten O'Clock Saturday morning the whole
northern and eastern part of the island
and were within twelve verStS of Arens
burg, on the southern shore, according
to an announcement made today by the
Russian naval general staff. The Rus
slams still occupy Serel point and the
Svorb peninsula on the southwestern
coast.
1t now develops that the Germans
did not occupy Dago island, north Of
Oesel and at the head of the Gull of
Finland.
Premier Kerensky in an urgent ap
peal to the Baltic fleet to defend the
fatherland lin this hour of trial, di-
vulged the fact that the garrison OF
Kronstadt, the chief fortress and mill
tary port of Russia and the station Of
the Baltic fleet, twenty miles west OF
Petrograd, by its attitude already has
weakened the defensive resources OF the
fortress.
( Eight dreadnaughts, a dozen light
cruisers, forty torpedo boats and thirty
mine sweepers participated in the Ger
man landing at Oesel island.
! The people of Petrograd received the
news of the occupation calmly. The
newspapers publish interviews with
some of the cabinet ministers and 9TH
ers who agree that while the operation
seriously affects Russia strategic po-
sition it does not constitute an imnie
date menace to, the Russian capital.
Premier Kerensky today sent tele-
gram to the commander-in chief of the
northern armies in which he said
Tell the redoubtable Baltic fleet
that the hour of trial has arrived.
Russia expects for her safety a valiant
effort by the navy and | as generals
simo demand that the sailors make
sacrifices. ---
THE hour has come when the Baltic
fleet can defend the honor of the faith
erland and the great traditions of lib
erty and of the revolution. 1t is time
to reflect seriously and to cease to
cooperate involuntarily with the
cause of the enemy The garrison of
Kronstadt has by its attitude already
caused the defensive resources of the
fortress to be incomplete.
Let all remember that the father
land will not forgive criminal levity.
Let the abominable crime of the bat
tleship Petropavlosk be redeemed Let
the fleet repulse. the enemy under
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MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Oct. IA
AT a great public manifestation, or
ganized on the occasion of the rupture
Of diplomatic relations with Germany,
DR. Feiiceiano Viera, president of the
republic. delivered a speech in which
he reaffirmed the sympathy of Uru-
quay for the Belgian cause and the
solidarity Of the republic with the
countries which are fighting for the
cause of justice and right
Il knew" said the president, that
you were anxious to occupy in this
league of honor the place due to you
for your lofty ideals, which suffered
so cruelty through the insults offered
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AMSTERDAM, Oct. 1.-THE Mas
Tod says it learns that all Dutch
shipping to England has been stopped
on account of pending differences be-
tween Great Britain and Holland.
Great Britain on October II stopped
all commercial cable communication
with Holland until such time as The
Netherlands government placed abb
solute restriction on the transit of
sand gravel and scrap metal from
Germany to Belgium by way of Hol-
land
The British government contended
that this concrete raw material was
being used by the Germans in great
quantities in the construction of dug
outs to the detriment of the British
soldiers.
The Netherlands government re-
piled by saying that it would satisfy
the British desire to stop the transit
of sand and gravel to Belgium only
when the British government showed
Notwithstanding the declaration of
the German authorities and the in
vestigations of Dutch officers that the
materials were being used for war
purposes.
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AN ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. IA
large British steamer, loaded with ad-
miralty stores, principally munitions
and six thousand barrels of oil in bulk,
was towed back into port tonight with
fire in her engine room compartments
under control after a twenty -four hour
battle to keep the ship from exploding.
The fire broke out yesterday evening,
when the ship was thirty miles out of
this port and off a government station.
Blue flames were seen coming from the
engine room compartments In these
was stored the oil in every available
reserve water tank.
Captain -- told them to be
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-15
If LIBERTY LOAN
FAILS WILL MEAN
TAXES Be HIGHER
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ST. LOUIS, oct. 14.-Failure of the
Liberty loan will mean higher taxes,
said Champ Clark. speaker of the
house of representatives who, accom-
panied by Mrs. Clark, passed through
here today on their way to Fort Sill,
Okla, to visit their son, Lieutenant
Colonel Bennett Champ Clark.
The sale of bonds, according to the
papers, is tagging" said the speaker
in an interview.
Just why the three and half per
cent bonds went like hot cakes and
the four per cent issue is slow, is a
puzzle.
One thing, however. is cocksure
Congress is going TO raise money
enough to carry on the war. If the
people Will not buy bonds then taxes
will be ncreased-which is not a
pleasant prospect"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-15
BODY OF SLAIN
: WOMAN ADDS To
/, SEATTLE MYSTERY
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SEATTLE, Oct 1.-THE body of a
woman, evidently murdered about three
of four months ago, was found today in
the brush three quarters of a mile from
the Country Club road near the city
limits of Seattle. Identification was
impossible. The head was found some
distance from the body.
This crime recalls the mysterious
murder last April of Mrs. Florence
Wehn. wife of Seattle sculptor. She
was killed by blow over the head and
her body was found in a clump of
brush. Her slayer has not yet been
brought to justice.
There is a disposition in some quar-
ters to link these two murders with
the career of so-calIed man slugsor
who has been terrorzing the women of
this city for months past. Recently
there has been series OF particularly
atrocious slugging, women having been
brutaIly beaten in their homes and on
the streets For thirty-six hours end
ing at midnight last night SIX attacks
ON women in Seattle were reported.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-15
HUGE GERMAN ARMADAIS
COVERING IT, FURTHER LANDING
OF TROOPS ON OESEL ISLAND
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With the armies in Flanders inactive.
except for bombardments, interest CEN
ters on the operations of the Germans
on the island of Oesel, situated at the
mouth of the Gulf of Riga and the
key to the entrance of the Gulf of Fin
land.
At last accounts the Germans who
landed under the cover of a great array
of naval craft were steadily pressing
back the Russians toward the south
eastern part of the island and also put
ting ashore other forces with the huge
armada guarding them against assault
by Russian warships
The entire northern and eastern sec
tions of the island were in German
hands and the invaders were oniy
short distance from Arensburg, on the
southern shore, which was in flames
Cerel which lies on the Zvorb penin-
sula, the southernmost extremity of the
island, also was on fire. Whether the
canflagrations were caused by the Ger
man guns or whether they were started
by the Russians is not known.
Although the German communication
says the Germans suffered no losses
during the landing on Oesel island the
Petrograd war office says that in at
temptinug to cover the landing of the
enemy on Dago island to the north of
Oesel, four German torpedo boats We're
reported to have been sunk and one
cruiser ran aground. The small de-
tachment which landed on Dago islands
was forced later by the Russians to re-
turn to the ships, while the Russian
fleet which at last accounts had suf-
fered no material damage, was hinder
ing the German war craft in the waters
between Dago and Oesel islands.
AS yet nothing has come through 10
show that the enemy has attempted u
attack the main land of western Es-
thonia, nor has there been any irdi-
cation that the Russian front in this
region has been moved.
Sunday again saw heavy rainfall on
the front in Flanders and there We're
only accommodating encounters and ar
tillery activity. To the south along the
Aisne. a lively artillery duel continues
between the French and the Germans.
On the Austro-Italian front, especial
ly in the IsonZo region, the reciprocal
bombardments continue heavy. One in
fantry engagement reported was in the
Chiapovano valley where Austro- Hun
garians attempted at attack but Were
repulsed by the Italian fire.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-15
SUPPLY SHIP AFIRE
HURRIES BACK TO PORT

real Britons and called on his firemen
to go below and draw the fires. They
made their way through the gases
which were pouring off the burning oil
and with the aid of the ships pumps
which flooded the engine room the
ships fires were soon out. Meantime
the pilot had put the ship into a creek
where The winds We're not so dangerous.
Fire still was burning in several Of
the tanks tonight but it was said to be
well under control and away from other
combastibles The cargo is valued at
more than s2.000,000.
An investigation has been started by
the admiralty and United States to
ascertain the cause.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14.-Indus-
trial Workers of the World were COM
pared to the early Christians, were ex-
tolled as not being one-tenth bad men
and ministers of the Congregational
church were enjoined to lend succor to
them in an address here this afternoon
by Rev Sidney Strong of Seattle,
Wash. He spoke to delegates of the
National Council of Congregational
churches of the United States in ses-
sion here.
Rev Strong told of his intimate ac-
quaintance with a large number of
Industrial Workers of the World, of
visitations he had made to their men,
bers in prisons and generally of an ad-
miration they commanded in him.
Their leaders are men of beatific
countenance. They believe in a beauti
full philosophy of non resistance and
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-15
DUTCH SHIPPING STOPS BECAUSE
Of DIFFERENCES WITH BRITAIN

measure which could only have been
devised by persons unacquainted with
the situation and with feeling in Hol-
land. Herr Aalst declared that
Dutch commercial men would never
yield to such a measure or try to
influence the government to yield. He
thought Germany might forego i'm
provements on Belgian roads.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-10-15
MAKE FATAL MISTAKE


JUAREZ Oct. 14.-Passengers arriv-
ing here tonight from the south. report
seeing the bodies of twenty Mexicans
hanging TO telegroph poles along the
Mexican Central right of way between
Torreon and Chihuahua Mexican Off
cials say the bodies are those of Villa
followers who a few days since at
tackled a military train, installing it for
n Messenger train.