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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-09-07

H. o. Wood has retired from the
secretaryship Of the Cooks and Wait
ers' and G. S. Jurgens is his success
sor. Harry will sell teas, coffees
and spices for Bargreen.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
SPECIAL SENATE
SESSION CLOSES
No LEGISLATION
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WASHINGTON March 1.-THE
special senate session which began
March adjourned sine die today after
confirming most of the 1,400 nomina-
tions which failed at the last session.
and failing to ratify the $25,000, 900
Colombian treaty.
Despite repeated urgent requests
from President Wilson that the treatv
be ratified, it was withdrawn uneX-
pectedly on motion of Chairman Stone
of the foreign relations committee. Its
provisions for indemnity to Colombia
for the partition of Panama and its ex-
preston of regret for the ill l-feeling
arising out of that incident had en-
countered stubborn republican opposi-
tion. which apparently convinced the
democrats that there was no chance of
ratification.
The session just closed was the first
of its kind in many years which was
not called upon to confirm a cabinet
nomination. President Wilson decided
that all of the members of his official
family would be retained without the
formaity of denomination.
Among the hundreds of nominations
confirmed, only one met pronounced
opposition 1t was that of DR.. Cary T.
Grayson. the presidents naval aide and
physician, to be a rear admiral
No action was taken on the presi-
dents nominees for the new tariff
commission The six nominations sent
to the senate Wednesday had not been
reported out of committee before ad-
journment. There has been some indi-
cation that one or two will encounter
republican opposition, but the president
is expected to go ahead with the or
ganization of the committee through
recess appointments and return the
nominations when the senate meets
again.
The outstanding achievement of the
session was the senate's quick response
to President Wilson's plea for a change
/ in rules to limit debate and prevent
such filibusters as that which killed the
armed neutrality bill
Since the house was not in session no
legislation could be considered Just
before the adjournment today the SEN
ate adopted resolution extending for
one year the life of the lobby investi-
eating committee which has been in
existence for three or four years and
never has made a report. Chairman
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17


WASHINGTON, March 16.-In prep
aration for any demand upon the army
that may grow out OF the German cri-
sis. the militia bureau of the war de-
partment has sent precautionary in
eral outlining the plan TO be followed
should the national guard be called for
federal service
The intention had been 10 take this
step quietly and without publicity. but
reports indicating that it was being
construed as meaning that mobilization
was imminent caused department Off
cials TO announce the Instructions with
the explanation that they constituted a
routine measure of preparedness nee
essarv to prevent such corfusion as at
tended the assembling of guardsmen
for border service, if a call should come.
In this connection it was pointed
out that the government IS going to
considerable expense TO dem0biiize reg
ments returning from the border ana
which would be held in the federal ser
vice if another demand for their ser
vices We're expected Immediately. 1t
was reiterated that the policy OF the
administration in the present status OF
the crisis was to make no move that
could be construed as a warlike step
This policy is understood to be the
reason that mobilization Of the navy
has not been ordered. Many navy Of
ficials have favored that step but il
has not been approved by the admin
istration.
The circular Of instructions advises
the adiutants general specifically OF
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
T IN
READINESS FOR
MEN TOSTRIkE

CHICAGO, March 16-Division chair
men of the four brotherhoods of rail-
way employees met here today, ratified
the order of their chieftains for a
strike beginning tomorrow at o'clock
Central time) and left for their divis-
ions to be in readiness for the walkout.
Timothy Shea, assistant to the presi-
dent of the firemen, and spokesman
for the division chaiTmen, said the
strike order would be obeyed unless
different orders We're sent out from
New York
Western railroad officials said to-
night that they could not forecast the
extent to which their employees would
obey the strike order. Several said they
believed appeals would be made to the
loyalty of the men, and particularly to
their patriotism in view of the immi-
nence of war, would be effective I'm
til the strike is effective, and several
thought circumstances would arrive to
prevent il, the officials said they could
organize no emergency service; that
such plans would depend on the num-
Der of men remaining in their positions.
f. T. Ripley, president of the Atchi
son, Topeka and Santa F'e railroad, is
sued statement to employees in which
he said that those failing to respond
to call for duty would be considered
discharged and would be re-employed
only as new men, forfeiting all senior
ity rights r. II. Aishtop, president of
the Chicago and Northwestern railway
called on all loyal employees to aid the
company in operating trains in accord
ance with its charter and public con-
venence.
Tonight a statement was issued by
heads of the Association of Western
fcnntirned on Page TWol
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
MAY
De PLANNING
REVOLUTION
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Ell. PASO, March 16.-Unusual ac-
tivities among the group of former
Mexican federal generals, coupled with
the operations of men known to be
close to General AlVaro Obregon, has
caused the United States government
officials here to take seriously the rum
ors and reports of new political
movement in Mexico. led by Obreson,
which have been in circulation here
since last night.
The appearance of supposed Obre
gon agents here and in Juarez follow
ing the resignation of Obregon as min
lister of war and the crossing of a num-
Der of former federal agents along the
Sonora Chihuahua line has caused the
secret service agents here to become
unusually active in shadowing the
movements of the men believed to he
behind the new revolutionary move
ment on the border.
A former general of Obregon's staff
has been here for two weeks and has
been seen frequently in FL Paso and
in Juarez in conference with civil and
military officials of the Carranza gov
eminent Another agent has been OPP
Grating west of here and reports from
Sonora tonight say the entire state is
ready to go over to Obregon in the
event ne appears III tiic lielt etSbliiot
CarranZa.
Carranza officials here. and de facto
commanders in Juarez continue to in
sist that Obregon is, intensely loyal TO
Carranza and is only retiring from his
provisional cabinet because of i'll health.
Rumors OF other changes in the Car
rama cabinet, including the replacing
of several ministers friendly to Obre-
gon with men close to Carranza, has
tended TO strengthen the report of dis
sention within the de facto govern
ment
What part Felix DiaZ and Villa viii
play in the new movement is consid
cred here as prohlematical. Diaz has
become unusually popular in Sonora
which is known as "Obregon's state
and a well defined Felicista movement
has been discovered there. Villa: it is
believed here, while willing 70 become
a party to a triumvrate against his old
enemy Carranza. viii not be considered
because of his past deeds and .unpop
ularity with the United States. The
German question has been injected into
the situation, ii was said here tonight
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
SORRY
j. 5. HAS NOT
BEEN PREPARED
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NEW YORK, March 16.-If war
comes with Germany. James ". Ger
ard, former ambassador to that coun-
try, would be willing to lead Il regi-
ment OF German Americans, he said
upon his arrival here today from
Berlin. citizens committee greeted
the returning diplomat and the city
gave him a noisy welcome
we are on the brink of war with
Germany, and | believe those of Ger
man descent in this country will re-
main loyal Mr. Gerard said in his
public address at the city hall
Mr.. Gerard said that he left Berlin
with clear conscience, feeling that
during all his stay there he had
omitted nothing that would further
sever relations between this country
and Germany
4 want to assure you" he said
that if We are drawn into the con-
flict, it will be only after our presi-
dent has exhausted every means con-
sistent with upholding the honor and
dignity CT the United States 10 keep
us from war.
When l came back to this cour-
try" he said. lit was a positive shock
to me to find that in the two years
in which the world has been on fire
We have done nothing TO prepare for
even a reasonable means of national
defense. There is onlv one thing =
universal military service or universal
training. That nation that stands op-
posite to MS today has probably not
less Ihan 100000 men under arms
| have seen the Germans taken pris-
oner in one afternoon more men than
there are in the United States army. -
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
ORDER CROWS OUT Of CHAOS
WITH INCREDIBLE RAP|D|Ty:
AEWM|N|5TRY NOW IN POWER
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PETROGRAD (via London}, March is Today
Russia appeared to be in fair way toward solving the
greatest problem with which, perhaps, any nation was
ever confronted. Order is growing with incredible
rapidy out of the chaos of the last week. and the
government gathering up the broken thread of national
and municipal life is striving to set the organization Of
the country in motion that the conduct of the will
suffer as little as possible from the revolution
The members of the new ministry already have
assumed their posts and the government buildings empty
and deserted for four days. again open for official
business The banks, all the commercial and financial
houses and of the factories have responded to the
new governments appeal opened their DOORS and
pressed willingness to do everything in their power to
effect quick recovery possible from the paralysis of
the last week The soldier policemen guarding the
streets in place of the old gendarmes.
Hundreds of messages have been received from all
the country declaring the allegiance OF important
cities and fortresses to the regime
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
sec. LANE: HAD
No CLUB WITH
HIM He STATED

NEW YORK. March 16.-Three Of
the four members Of the national eoun-
ell of defense, appointed with tie sane
tion OF President Wilson 70 act as me-
diators in the hope of avzrting the na
ton wide ''progre ssive" railroad strike
called to begin at 8 o'clock tomorrow
night. went into conference at 1880
o'clock tonight with the chiefs .of the.
four railroad .brotherhoods.
Franklin X. Lane, secretary of the
interior arrived in the city at $50
o'clock and Secretary of Labor Wilson
nearly an hour later. Daniel Willard,
president Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. had preceded them. No one
knew at what hour Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, the fourth mediator, would
arrive
1t was the purpose Of the defense
councils committee to carry their dis
cussion with the representatives of the
men as far as possible and then call
in the members of the national confer
ence committee of the railroad man
ayers
Mr.. Wilson declared he brought no
mandate from Washington. The medi
ators had no cut and dried PLAN he
said, but it was their purpose to bring
about a compromise, although they had
no idea along what line.
Mr.. Lane declined to discuss tle pro-
gram of the mediators except that it
was their mission TO bring about set
tlement if possible.
Il have not come here with club in
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
NATIONAL GUARD BEING MADE
READY FOR SERVICE IN FIELD

the national guard in each state which
would be summoned in case of a call
Mobilization under the plan outlined
WOULD be conducted by the regular ar
my departmental commanders which
would be authorized to designate sites
for mobilization camps other than
those formerly used, If necessary, and
to make provision for shelter, recruit
ment, and the formation of the recruit
training battalions. in the eyentuaiity
of war. No units except those des
ignated would be accepted and each
unit would be required to have the full
maximum authorized Or war strength
as prescribed for the regular army in
the national defense act
The circular also make clear that
there is - be no Guai status for the
national guard in the federal service
hereafter No individual win be ac-
cepted who has not taken the oath pre-
seribed by the national defense act. AT
the time of the border mobilization
about 10000 men were held under the
old Dick bill provisions, classified as
members of the cid militia not of the
national guard.
individuals who are members of the
organized militia" the circular says,
and who take the prescribed oath,
will be accented and given proper credit
for the time served in their existing
enlistment contract in the organized
militia"
Provision also is made for the taking
into the federal service of a certain
proportion Of the state administrative
OContinued on page twol
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
MAIZE COLBERT'S
MURDERER NOT NAMED
[RenubIican A. P. Leased Wirel

PHILADELPHIA, March ia cor
oner's jury after listening to the tes-
timony of nearly fifty witnesses today
rendered a verdict that Maize Colbert.
advertising art model, found dead in
her apartments here December 80 last.
was strangled by a person or persons
unknown. Witnesses called by the po-
lice presented circumstantial evidence
tending to show that Bernard w.
Lewis of Pittsburg, Pa, had killed the
girl, but this evidence was not salts
factory to the coroner Lewis commit
ted suicide in Atlantic City as the
police were about to arrest him.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
CABINET OFFICERS SENT TO
CONFER WITH BROTHERHOOD
CHIEFS, EMBARGOES PLACED
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WASHINGTON, March Is. = President Wilson
today called upon the railroad managers and chiefs of the
employees brotherhoods patriotic to reopen the
questions at issue between them and prevent general
interruption of railway traffic Sin this time of national
peril
The president message appeal for adjustment of
differences anda solemn protest against STRIKE sent
Council of National Defense that it send committee to
New York to undertake mediation between the railroads
and their employees
At the same time three of the four members of the
commission Secretaries Lane and Wilson, Daniel Willard
president Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad started for
New York to seek immediate conferences with represen
tatives Of both Sides
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
PRESIDENT STRIVING TO STOP STRIKE ON ROADS
Russian People Appear To Be IN Fair
Way OF Solving Their Great Problem
ROMANOFF DYNASTY II;S!!D)S IsS!DS
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Republican A. P Leased Wire)
PETROGRAD, March Is (via London, March III.
Emperor Nicholas abdicated at midnight last night
on behalf of himself and the heir apparent, Grand
Duke Alexis, in favor of Grand Duke Michael
Alexandrovitch.
At 2 o'clock today Grand Duke Michael himself
abdcated, thus bringing the Romanoff dynasty to
an end.
The government pending meeting Of the consti-
tutional assembly, is vested in the executive COM
mittee of the duma and the newly chosen council of
ministers manifesto to this effect was issued by
the duma committee today and it will be telegraphed
to the general army headquarters this evening
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
FRENCH CABINET TO CHANGE


VHEJ
PARIS, March 16. The French
cabinet will be reconstructed. Pre-
mier BRAND. II is understood. in adj
dition to replacing General Lyautey,
the former minister of war, will have
the departments, which had been
combined under one minister. restored
to their former status. 1t is expected
that The premier will be able TO sub
nit the names of the new minister
to President Poincaire tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
THE PREsIpFNTs APpEAl

The Presidents appeal to the rail-
roads and men follows:
Il deem it my duty and right to ap-
peal to you in this time of national
peril to open again the questions at is
sue between the railroads and their op-
eIatives with view to accommodation
of settlement. With my approval. a
committee of the council of national
hope, to free themselves from the Ho~
henzOllern yoke
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17

LOS ANGELES, March IS
Luis Terrazas, Jr.. member of
family said at one time to have
been one of the richest in Mex
ico, dropped dead today in store
near his home here, where he had
resided since his escape from the
Chihuahua City penitentiary and
flight t. the United States
through FL Paso. Texas. He was
56 years old. Heart trouble was
the cause of death.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
BRITISH GAIN ON SOMME


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LONDON, March 16.-Rritish troops
in the Somme region Of France have
occupied almost all of the ST. Pierre
Faast wood md 3eOO yards of Ger
man trenches north and south of the
wood. according to the British official
communication issued this evening.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
VILLA { STAR
ASCENDS; GAINS
NEW POSITIONS

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JUAREZ, March 16-ViIia holds
ParraI. Jiminez and all of the
country in southwestern Chihua-
hua, while General Francisco
Murquia is making desperate
effort to reorsanize his forces to
repeI the advance of the Villa
rebels on the state capital, pas
seneers arriving from Chihuahua
City over the Mexican Central
railroad tonight reported upon
their arrival at the border here
tonight.
FL. PASO, Marcl. 16. - Important
military movements south of Chihua
hua City have been veiled behind
strict military censorship which has
been applied by General Francisco
Murguia, who will not permit even
the most simple commercial message
to be transmitted 10 the border from
the state capital
From refugees arriving during the
past twenty four hours. from censor
ed press kilograms and other sources
unconfirmed reports of q series OF
engagements around Parral Rosario
and Masistral have been learned here
TIE extent of these engagements can
not be definitely learned. Reliable
reports continue to be received from
confidential sources in Mexico that
Parral has been captured by Villa
the employees of the Magistral, Du
range, nlires have beer massacred
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
More Towns Loyal

LONDON, Marcn -O.--a stockholm
dispatch to the Frankfurter Zeitung as
cabled from Amsterdam by the Central
News correspondent, says the Russian
municipalities of Kazan, Kharkov and
odessa have issued declarations ex-
pressing their intention of joining the
executive committee of Petrograd and
organizing themselves for the internal
deliverance of Russia"
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17

This dispatch indicates the rapid
spread of the revolutionary movement
through the interior of Russia Kazan
is an important city of eastern Rus
sia, in the Volga region. odessa and
kharkov are two of the principal mu-
nlcipallties of southern Rnssia.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17


Secretary Lane sent word from the
conference room at 2:20 o'clock that
the brotherhood men had left, but that
the mediators were skill in conference
with the managers. He said no fur
ther statement would be made tonight.
The brotherhood chiefs left the hotel
at which the conference was held
through a rear exit a half hour before
Mr.. Lane made his announcement. 1t
was said, however, at the hotel which
they have made their headquarters that
they had not arrived there at 2:3o
o'clock.
AT $40 A. M.
The conference broke up at $40 a. m.
and the conferences dispersed for the
NIGHT. Elisha Lee, chairman of the
committee of managers, declined to
make any statement and none of the
railroad men or the mediators would
say whether any progress had been
made toward 4 settlement.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17

MOSCOW, kharkoV, TSarltSyn ana NO-
logda formally have acknowledged the
new government, and, so far as is
known, not a single section of the
country stands out for the old order Of
things Supported by unanimous vote.
the present government is in crafty a
government of the people.
According to the latest information
the executive committee of the duma
and the committees of soldiers and
workingmen's deputies have reached a
fun agreement, or at least have de-
cided temporarily to Walve ali minor
differences until the meeting of The
constitutional assembly which will de-
eide just what form the new govern
ment will take.
Meanwhile, it is reported that the
government of the country will rest for
three months in the hands of a COM
mittee of y, and it is stated that the
monarchy, for the time being, will be
abolished.
People Now Rule Russia
LONDON. March 16.-Addressing
thousands of soldiers and civilians
duma. Deputy Kerenski, the new Rus
sian minister of Justice, says a Reu-
ter's dispatch from Petrograd dated
today, announced tnat the provisional
government took office by virtue of an
agreement with workmens and soldiers
delegates The council of these dele
gates approved the agreement by sew
eral hundred votes to fifteen. The first
act of the new government Nj. Keren-
ski declared, has been the immediate
publication of a decree of full am
nesty. Continuing, the dispatch adds,
the minister OF justice said:
Our comrades of the second and
fourth dumas who were banished il
legally to the tundras of Siberia. will
be released forthwith. In my iuris-
dictiOn are all the premiers and min
listers of the old regime. They viii
answer before the law for all crimes
against the people"
Show them no mercy many voices
in the crowd exclaimed
Comrades added NJ Kerenski re
generated Russia will not have recourse
to the shameful methods utilized bv
the old regime. Without trial. none
will be condemned. All prisoners will
be tried in open court.
Comrades, soldiers, citizens: All
measures taken by the new govern
inert viii be published. Soldiers, | ask
you to cooperate. Free Russia now is
born and none will succeed in wrestling
liberty from the hands Of the people.
Do not listen to the promptings of the
agents of the old regime Listen to
your officers. Long live free Russia u
The speech was greeted by a storm
of cheering.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
AL 2.15 A. M.

Secretaries Lane and Wilson and
Daniel Willard, the medators, were
still in conference with the brotherhood
chiefs and the railroad managers at
2:15 o'clock.
Samuel Gcmpers, the fourth member
of tire council of national defense,
named as a mediator, had not arrived
and no word had been received from
him, SO far as could be learned.
No intimation had come from the
conference room as 10 the progress Of
the deliberations and there was no in
dication that the meeting was nearing
an end.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
NEDIATOR5 IN
FERENCE At
An EARLY HOUR
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LfcDuUITNa'' ~
NEW YORK, March lf-Fhree OF
the mediators appointed by the ma
tional council Of defense in an attempt
to avert a general railroad strike, we're
still in conference with the chiefs OF
the four railroad brotherhcods at 1919
O'clock this morning. At that time,
more than two hours after the meeting
BEGAN, no word had come from the
room where the ses.io Wa heIng held.
Meanwhile, the members or the ma :,
tonai conference coit,mittee OF raliroad
manaaers we're awaiting at the Grand
Central terminal a summons to join the
conference.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
AT 1:15 A. M.

AT 1:t5 A. M.
The committee of managers, headed
by Elisha Lee. it's chairman, was called
into the conference room at lib
o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
LUIS TERRAZAS DEAD

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Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
Prouressives Start Revolt

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