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The Winslow mail., 1917-02-23
Statesmen Play Politics.

in real earnest without any
regard for the good of the SER
vice. The democratic majority
did not propose to confirm the
appointment of any republican to
a state office, and there by de-
tach a deserving democrat. from
a good paying job. The funda-
mental principle of democracy is
get the Offices" and hang on.
The house wants a few more
commissions, so bill waseintro-
duced creating the state board of
health with several jobs and an
appropriation to cover; and an
other bill creating a state apairy
inspector with a $1,000 appropria-
ton.
Representative Flake wants to
pass a law making it mandatory
for public officer to stick to his
job during working hours, unless
he gets a written excuse from
the governor or the board of su-
pervisors.
The revival meetings in Phoe-
nix evidently are not having a
beneficial effect on the senators,
as the house bill providing for
the reading of the Bible in the
public schools was put to sleep
without a protest.
Friday the senators put in a
goodly portion of the day on the
bill asking the War Department
to donate the Fort Whipple site
and buildings to Arizona. The
senators could not agree on what
they would do with it if they had
it, and the matter was finally
passed over. The bill for a
mlner's hospital was also passed
over and the committee instruct
ed to find out what the miners
wanted and bring in a new bill.
Representative Flake stirred
up the ANIMALS Friday when he
introduced an amendment to
the appropriation bill creating a
state school fund of $4,000, 900
for use during the next two
years.
1t took the breath away from
some of the more conservative,
but after a lengthy discussion
the amendment prevailed. How
it will fare in the senate in an
other story.
When Gov. Campbell signs the
bill the state of Arizona will
have a state flag. The lower
half of the emblem is to be blue,
with a copper star in the center,
from which radiate alternate red
and white stripes over the upper
half of the flag. III
The senators were invited to
attend the revival meetings.. but
the record fails to show whether
the invitation was accepted.
Anyway, Senator Mattox could
pass the hat, because he looks
like a kindly benevolent elder
when his face is in repose.
Another commission is to be
created to investigate the sew
eral public institutions, and three
jobs are in sight if the bill gets
through.
The special committee appoint
ed to consider the matter of put
ting state float in the inaugural
parade at Washington reported
adversely, and the grafters in
Washington who were looking
for some easy money from the
copper country will hear the
news with gloom.
Life in Phoenix must be pleas
ant for the boys, as they are
already talking of holding an
extra session some time in April.
The present session has about
four weeks to run before the pay
stops, and there will be nothing
doing after that. The law says
uonharC of tho laUiSlat,ro choll
The Winslow mail., 1917-02-23

doggeral, plagurizing the Cali
fornia state song both as to some
of the words, the "feet" and the
meter, and wants it adopted as
the Arizona state song. Because
California is over-burdered with
freaks is no reason why our
legislature should encourage the
propagation of freaks in Arizona.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16

defending the liberty Of the Russian
revolution and your brother workmen
and peasants.
Now. how are you TO accomplish
this defence If you remain inactive
IN your trenches? Frequently only
an offensive can repel or check a
hostile offensive; frequently those
who await an attack perish. Sol
diers and comrades. having sworn TO
defend Russian liberty. do not re
nounce the offensive. Fight and
struggle for this liberty, and while
fighting and struggling fear the en-
emy's traps.
The fraternizing which is taking
place at present at the front can
easily become trap. Do not for
get that revolutionary troops have
only the right TO fraternize with
troops who are also revolutionary
and who are also ready to die for
peace and liberty.
The German army is not revo-
lutionary army if IL is still blindly
following William and Charles, en-
perors and capitalists. You are fra
ternlzing openly, not with enemy SOL
diers. but with officers of the en-
envy general staff. disguised as COM
mon soldiers. Peace will not be OBJ
tanned BY separate treaties or by the
fraternizing Of isolated regiments
and battalions. This will only lead
TO the loss OF the Russian revolution,
the safety of which does not lie in
a separate peace or armistce.
Reject. therefore everything which
weakens your military power, which
distracts the army and lowers its
morale. Soldiers. be worthy OF the
trust that revolutionary Russia puts
in you.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Council Begs Russians to Fight On

Petrogr0d, May 1.-THE foHo,c-
ing as the manifesto TO the Russian
army issued By the Council Of Sol
dic''s' and Workmen's Delegates.
urging the continuance of the ,cor
and declaring that separate peace
IS impossible:
Soldiers and comrades at the front.
we speak 10 you in the name Of the
Russian Revolutionary Democracy.
The people did not wish the war,
which was begun by emperors and
capitalists OF all countries. and there
fore. after the abdication of the Car.
the people considered il urgent TO
end the war as rapidly as possible
Do not forget. soldiers and comrades.
that the regiments of William are
destroying revolutionary Russia. Do
not forget that the loss Of free Rus
STA would be a catastrophe. not only
20 us but 20 the working classes of
the entire world. Defend. therefore.
revolutionary Russia with all your
power.
The workmen and peasants of Rus
STA long for peace. but il must be a
general peace Of all nations. the re-
suit of their common agreement. A
separate peace is an impossible thing,
which must not be allowed TO inter
fere with or embarrass the course Of
events in the world. II is evident
that German Imperialism, after hav-
ing defeated our Western allies,
would turn against US the whole
power of its arms. seize our coun-
try and enslave the Russian people.
The Council of Soldiers and Work
mems Delegates leads you toward
peace in another way. BY calling
for a revolution of the workmen and
peasants of Germany and Austria
Hungary we will lead you to peace,
after having obtained from our gov
eminent remuneration of the policy
of conquest and after demanding a
similar remuneration from the Allied
powers.
But do not forget. soldiers and
comrades. that peace cannot be
achieved if you do not check the en-
emy's pressure at the front. if your
ranks are pierced and the Russian rev
luton lies like an inanimate body
al Williams feet. Do not forget.
you in the trenches. that you are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Russian Revolutionaries Blinded
By Success, Declares WalHnq
Consider War Only Incidental to Their Freedom-Man
festo Calling for World Wide Revolt Sums Up
Naive Psychology Ruling in Petrograd

William English WaIIing, ,chose
grandfather. William T.. English,
,cds Democratic candidate for Vice
President IN 1880. has been identi-
fed icith the socialist Increment M
this country for more than a decade.
In 1905 he visited Russia, and for
tico years thereafter trdterni@ed
NTH the reUolutionists aud studied
the socialist Increment there. The
Russian government caused has ar
rest on more than one occasion, as
the result Of his activities.
In 1903 Mr.. Wdlling published q
hook entitled "Rllssia's Message"
He has since been the author Of
socialism AS II Is,' 1912; 1.-THE
Larger aspects Of Socialism, 1913;
"Proqressirism and After 1914,
and Socialists and the War 1915.
He has lately been conducting q
CONTROVERSY IN the press NTH Nor
ris Hirlquit and other socialist lead
ers in this country orer the pro-
Germanism of the present socialist
peace Increment.
This is the first Of three articles
bu Mr.. WaHing on the situation m
Russia. The Others 1ciH appear on
Thursday and Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
, .o,,raging News Receiv-
Eve of Departure OF
American Mission
o.onpt Aid Promised
LANCE Given That There
asI BE No Modelling with
"New Democracy"

..;,e,on. May 15.-On the eve Of
lecture OF the American commits
3 - :. Russia. the State Department
,.,,;ved sdvices from Petrograd
,he German government is not
-. with success IN its effort
'es intrigue and propaganda TO
- dawn the Russian Provisional
-. .-r,ent and bring Russia 10 a sep
ts.'' ,ssce or lessen her military ef-
80; 80 ( felt here shat in spite Of
w ,rfsvorable developments. the
F..-@;s.;oral Government. which already
'.Sm,r,ounted many obstacles. not
=, viii stand firmly by It's under
..,s;nc with the other Allies that
- ssall be nc separate peace. but
m ,ontinue 70 prosecute with vigor
:. ,,sss for setting up permanent dem
: -, government and rehabilitating
y - .nprtry. The Provisional authori-
=, Lsye been told that they can
-. upon the AID Of the United
:a'ss. .-.-
"A T0ffT NA4laNNtA AA4ANa 20 TTN G q A0AAS
~, nu-pose OF President Wilson in
,,.,.eiine the mission headed by
IN Root 70 Russia 10 was authori-
....rsly stated to-day that the mission
... .. ne interference in the in
- affairs Of the new born republic.
mere are just two objects to be
,-rsd 10 convey 10 the Russian peo-
I. the high sense OF qualification with
- the government and people OF
i, United States have witnessed the
-sssn transformation Of an ancient
..s,o,ism into republic. and, like
!, commissions from London and
~, and the one soon TO come from
s..rograd. TO render any helpful SER
- possible. The American govern
-rt will offer 10 cooperate in every
+. Of endeayor in the reconstruction
Russia.
he completed personnel of the mis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Rv WILLIAM ENGLISH wALLING

TIME extraordinary popular pariia-
ment that is really governing
Russia to-day first attracted America
attention when il seemed headed in the
direction of a separate peace. Deniai
after denial came from the council
and from all its factions and their
leaders. But how could we account for
the councils acceptance of peace terms
drawn up two years before by pro-
Kaiser Socialists in Berlin? IL the
council was not for separate peace
between Germany and Russia, we con-
tended. it was evidently for pro-Ger-
man peace all around. This would
come to a separate peace in the end,
for neither the Entente nor America
will accent either of the German peace
programmes. The junkers know we
will not accept theirs. which may be
described as halfway step to a Ger
man world empire. But neither VIII
any of the great powers accept a re-
turn TO the status quo. which would
leave Germany the hegemony OF the
Continent of Europe.
Leading figures of the council then
said: "If the Entente governments
will not accept our peace terms, let the
Entente peoples overthrow the En-
tente governments" They said it, and
we read their words. But these words
made no sense TO us. They were in
credible. We were neither able nor
willing 10 retain them. America.
France and England have no cars; not
per cent of the people Of America and
England are revoiutionists, and not 3
per cent in France. Scarcely larger
proportion would be willing to let the
Berlin Socialists name the terms in
order to get immediate peace.
1t is hardly necessary to say, after
this. that the little bodies of Russian
exiles in London, Paris and New York
who provide the council with its in
formation have grossly perverted the
facts for their Russian comrades. But
why should so many of the counciis
leaders and the editors of the Petro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Ask Teuton Socialists
To Preuent Crushing
OF Russian Republic

PctrogrGd, May 15.-The Council
of WOrkmen's and Soldiers Dele
gates to-day issued an appeal to the
Socialists Of Germany and Austria
to preUent their troops from being
hurled against the Western front in
order to crush France and then dash
on Russia. The appeal ends as
tollOiOs:
The democracy of the revolution Of
Russia appeals to the Socialists of
Austria and Germany. You cannot
allow your government to be the
eXecutioners of Russian liberty. You
cannot allow your government, TAX
ing advantage of the joy evoked in
the Russian army by liberty and
fraternity. 10 hurl their troops onto
the Western front, in the first place
in order TO crush France, and then
to dash on Russia and finally crush
you as well as the international pro-
letariat in the grip of Imperialism.
The democracy of revolutionary
Russia appeals TO the Socialists Of
neutral and belligerent countries not
to allow the triumph of Imperialism
May the cause of peace proclaimed
by the Russian revolution be brought
10 a happy conclusion by the efforts
Of the international proletariat!
In order to unite these efforts. the
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Delegates decided to take the initia-
tive in convoking an international
conference Of all Socialist parties
and factions in all countries. What
ever may have been the dissensions
which rent socialism during the three
years of war. no section of the pro-
letariat ought to renounce participa-
ton in the common struggle for
peace by the Russian revolution.
We are convinced that we shall see
the representatives of all Socialist
groups at the conference We are con-
voking. A unanimous decision OF
the international proletariat will be
the first victory of the workers over
the international imperialists. The
proletariat of all countries should
unitp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Most Remarkable Illusion

Now comes the most remarkable
illusion Of all. Not only do these rev.
dictionary enthusiasts fail 10 recog-
nize that England, France and Amer
Ica are democratically governed, but
they actually believe that their gov
ernments are so undemocratic tina. the
people are on the verge of revolution.
The manifesto proceeds to appeal
for revolutionary mass movement IN
the belligerent as well as the neutral
countries.
The manifesto loses all validity what
ever if there is not an immediate revo-
luton in Germany. All we'll informed
persons expect revolutionary disturb
ances in Germany sooner or later, If
the Kaiser is beaten in the war. But
this is not the state OF mind of our
group of blinded fanatics. Their posi-
ton in this mar ifesto and in the Coun-
Gil of Labor DEPUTIES is based upon the
expectation of immediate revolt in Ger
many. even though there are no facts
whatever upon which TO base such an
expectation. The manifesto declares:
'If the proletariat of the world does
not rise up, if. above all, the working
class of Germany and Austria permit
the germ of the emancipation movement
which has come 10 Ire IN lne must VI
blood, to be destroyed by the uninter-
rupted continuation OF the war-that
will be an unheard-of crime against the
working class and its future"
Conclusions in Regard to War
II is not strange that political
movement cherishing such revolution
arv illusions as these should reach
strange conclusions with regard to the
war.
The Russian revolt is presented as
be;np in no sense an uprising due 10
the war of democracy against autoc-
racv: BREAD and freedom was the
war cry of the workers; since the war
had robbed them Of both, it was utterly
impossible TO persuade them by any
means whatever 10 the idea OF a con-
tinuation of the massacre.
For this reason the socialist ad-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16

grad Socialist papers be so easily de-
ceiyed? Are they not reasonably in
telligent men?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16

C. Curl. u S n. on special diplomatic
mission Lieutenant Alys ID. bernhard. hid
TO Admiral Glennon; Basil Miles. secretary
OF the mission. Major Stanley Walsh, as
sistant secretary. Eugene Prince. civilian
aid and Interpreter: james r. Mekenns
clerk in State Department., chief clerk and
disbursing officer Clyde s StilweU. clerk
James T. O'Rourke tsecretary to Senator
Pomerenel, clerk Jay keegan tsccretary TO
Representative Ferris. clerk: Duane +.
Washburn 1clcrk in State DEPARTMENT..
clerk Walter " King tsecretsry to Rep
resentative Baker,. CLERK George D. Greg
ory tclerk Carnegie Peace Foundation.
clerk. Sergeant Paw z. Randolph. L. s A.
orderly 20 General Scott. and George r.
Long. messenger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16

son was announced to-day by the State
Department as follows:
hhhu Root, Ambassador Extraordinary #
INC united States Of America on special
mlssIoh John K Lott. Charles r. Crane.
Cyrus ". Mccormick. Samuel X pertro,
James Duncan and Charles Edward Russell
hnnoys Extraordinary on special mission
Major General Hugh L. Scott. Chief Of
Stau OF the Army. military representative
% uhe PRESIDENT on special diplomatic mis-
sion; Rear Admiral James n Cl.nnon
naval representative OF the President: Colo
mel X +. i. Niche. aid 20 the Chief OF
Ssh Colonel William V. Judson, military
military aid TO MIR. Root: Surgeon Holton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16

said the announcement that the gov
eminent had taken a definite step in
the direction of state control of the
liquor traffic by deciding to assume
charge Of the breweries was an I'M
authorized and inaccurate account Of
a private interview with Premier Lloyd
CanrOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
World Revolt PetrOgrad Idea

However, the ra-revolutionists re-
tanned strong hold. and before the
Russian revolution was a week old
the Berne commission issued a mani
festo calling on the whole world not
merely Germany TO follow the Rus
sian example, This document. which
believe has not yet appeared in Eng
lish. sums up the naive revolutionary
psychology that now rules in Petro-
grad more ably and more succinctly
than anything | have seen. II is dated
March 20. and Lenin was probably
one of the group that prepared it..
The document also reflects the views
Of the utra-pacifst Socialists in Italy.
France and the smaller neutral coun-
tries who are now so much in evil
dence.
The whole manifesto is based upon
the proposition that the revolution is
about TO spread from Russia to every
country in the world. II says:
"The revolution which was made by
the world war spoke its first word in
the empire Of the Car.
THE liberal representatives of the
capitalists, relying upon the leaders Of
the army. made an effort to use the
revolution for their purposes. The
capitalist press of the Allied countries
is urging on the men of the new Pro-
visional Government of Russia to light
the flames Of a capitalistic counter
revolution.
"The so-called democracy of the En-
tente nations as well as the Central
Powers will leave no stone unturned
in their effort to deliver a death blow
70 the revolution. The governments Of
the Entente are trying with all the
means of diplomatic intrigue, moral
pressure and corruption to bring about
the overthrow of the revolutionary
democracy of Russia. IN the hope of
Transforming the military party Of
PETERSBURG into an obedient tool of
their imperialistic aspirations"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16

grad Socialist papers be so easily de.
celved? Are they not reasonably in.
telligent men?
Russians Blinded by Success
The answer can be given in single
sentence-they are intoxicated with
reVolutlonism. They are blinded by
the sudden. unexpected and brilliant
success OF the revolution which they
have spent their whole lives TO bring
about They see nothing but revolu-
ton In all directions-revolutio in
France. England and America; revolu-
ton IN Germany and Austria. and
more revolution in Russia. They do
not think about the war at all. except
as an incident of the revolution. II
we once grasp this fact we shall I'M
derstand the workings Of their minds.
which have so far been an absolute
enigma to us. Many Americans will
disagree with the council even more
radically when in possession Of the
whole OF its thought than when only
few disconnected elements were
known. But at least il is a gain 10
understand the councils process Of
reasoning.
IL Will be recalled that Lenin. the
leader Of the radicals in the council.
came to Russia from Berne. Switzer.
land, having secured the Kaiser's
consent to pass through Germany. He
was then associated in Switzerland
with the so-called lnternationalist So
cialist Commission, formed in the fall
of 1915 by the revolutionary Social
list groups of Germany. Russia and
ether countries as result of the So
called internationalist Socialist Con-
ference at Zimmerwald The purpose
of the commission was TO urge inme-
date peace at all times "regardles,
of the strategic situation" which has
usually meant-up TO the present
regardless of the fact that Germanv's
military advantage would spell a Ger
man peace" The Berne commission was
first supported only by the extremists
OF Germany (most of whom are now
in jaiD, but it later secured the sup
port of the whole of the Minority
that is, the new party organized BY
mere radicals like Haase, Kautsky and
Bernstein, under the name of Social
istische Arbeitsgem einschaft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Germany Raises Price of Potash

Amsterdam, May 15.-Increased prices OF
potash. which are TO hold until 1920. are
fixed in a bill amending the potash law. which
was passed yesterday by the Reichstag. Dur
ing the debate 1t was said that America, the
only profitable customer, had dropped out.
and that it was necessary 20 accumulate
large stocks of potash. 10 be exchanged for
other commodities Immediately after the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
How the Deputies Reason

W. NOW see that the war IS gwen
little or no thought by these u!tla
revolutionists, and We can UNDERSTAND
how Skobeleff, claiming TO SPEAK III
- Council of Workmen's and So!diels
nN,,,,;os sees no reason why the war
sbomId not be brought TO an imme9ia.e
ai,Is;on On May - SkooeleH eH-
,Iained 20 a correspondent that, "",'e
- ovecu,iye committee OF wnlch ne
= member was opposed TO sepafa'e
80 II was of the opinion that III.
~ might be ended by an agreemen'
Ia.uaen the German and Russian o.
,,,ocrs,ies" For this reason
ma -, nroposed 70 enter into neso.
,;a,;ors with the representatives u
German democracy at the ih'e'"'''
Socialist Conference. ,ba
Wi,bout an understanding OF ne
',i;ar state of mind OF the iae',os.
P. r. council represented by SkooeleH
~ -" s.atement would be absolutely IN
s.',,,S,nrebensible. IL is based on the
~ assunption that the WORKING peo-
- Germany are as revolutionary 40
f,toso ~ Russia and that the MAST
vi, lii for,bwith be dethroned, ana the
~ 49, ~ Prussian militarism ADAM
doned. ..,oi. declares in its
As .nv n Nav IA: ave are not for
s'a. arate neace. We are aiming at
a separJl peace BY calling for revoiu,
a se"e ,be workmen and peasants OF
Germany and Austria.
'T While being called" the German man
-. ord workmen soldiers are also
49,, ,ransferred 10 the western front
., oe'I bslp the Kaiser butcher the de- de.
20 ne,p Of England and France. Inc
PDss;sn revolutionists are judging tns
Germans BY their own experience anu
not By the facts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16

vance guard of the Russian working
class. most of which from the first days
Of the revolution struggled against the
war, will transform their efforts for
further development of the revolution
into battle for peace. Peace and the
republic are at war with counter reyo ,,
luton. Whether the revolution XII
the war or whether the war XII the
revolution, that is the question;
The manifesto proceeds easily from
this point 20 an attack on al lhe
French, English and Italian sociail .ns
,.bo eunnort their governments in the
war against the Kaiser: Representa-
lives of the English labor movement
IN unheard-of cynicism ask Of the Rus
siam workers that they discontinue
their class struggle and mobilize all
their forces for the so-cailed over
throw Of Prussian milltarlsm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-16
Denies Britain Will
Control Liquor Traffic

London. May i5.-In the House OF
Commons to-day Chancellor Bonar Law