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Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
GERMANS MAKE BITTER ATTACK
 IN CHANPAGN
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The Associated Press summarizes operations of yesterday in connection with the European war as follows;
 Bitter fighting has taken place in Champagne. with the French with standing German attacks and taking further trenches says the latets French official communication. Between Butte du Mesnil and Maisons de Champagne, French troops took prisoners and made further gains north of the road running between the two places. The number of Germans taken by the Trench in the past tWo days iu tniS region now totals l7o
 Three violent attacks were launched by the Germans in the Maisons de Champagne sector. The German cf- forts failed. Paris says. and the attack CTS left many dead on the ground. The French attack Thursday i, is am nounced. included the blowing mp of German works on a front Of 150o meters to q depth of 600 to 800 meters.
 German trenches on height 1S5 and at Maisons de Champagne Berlin re- ports. were entered by the French m their attacks. but the positions later were regained. except for farm neaf height lS5. Increased artillery action
 in the Champagne lrg;on is also au- nounced by Berlin.
 Elsewhere on the western front there have been raids by French. British and German troops. Nine raids. London says, were made hv the Germans against British trenc.ie north Of Wul- yerghcm. between .trmcnticres and Ypres Berlin says 37 prisoners an, ! two machine guns were captured IT | this region London reports the cap ] ture of some prisoners from the Ger. | man raiders and successful Brtisl | raid south of BiaChes. Colder weather | again has returned to the westerr | front. accompanied by gales and snow and Is interfering with operations on ; large scale.
 | Six hundred prisoners were taken b' | Austro- German forces in an attack oi l Russian positions between the Trotui and Uzul valleys in western Moldavia 1 PetroErad says. that three heights wer taken by the attackers and adds tha 1 the Russians are making counter at tacks.
 There has been no marked activit. in the other fields. Petrograd report
 some Russian activity north of ErZin
 gan. in Armenia. and m advance south
 west of Sakkiz Persia, toward tn | Turkish border.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
ARMED NEUTRAL STATUS OF J. ].
 IN SHORT: TIME
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WASHINGTON. March 9-Armeo neutrality will be ihe status of the United States when the first Amer ican merchant ship puts to sea armed for defens President Wilson maao th.s clear when he asked congress for specific authority 10 equip merchant ships to repel .suhmannes-the stei he ordered todal' upon his own re- sponsibilitS.
 Writers cn international law have held that armed neutrality consists in preparing the country Co defend it. seh and it. neutrality against threat ened attacEs Or threads bN belliger- en.s. This sutte of preparedness mat last Indefinitely through goo1 for tune in avoiding contact with bel llgerent forces afloat or ashore. oi through the design of the belliger cnt ia confine it's declaration o. pur- pose Co infringe the neutrality of q country to mere thoughts unsupl ort- ed cr action
 on the other hand. the status oi aimed neutrality may change into ong of actual hostility thrOgh collision such as a submarine attack on al armed merchantman.
 President Wilson has said that il may not De necessary 10 put armed forces anywhere into action. All vii dcrend upon Germany,
 in his address to congress the pres ident said
 T am not now proposing or con- teInplatine var or any steps thot leae | to it. l merely request that you VII ] accord me the means and the author L.. to safeguard in practice the righi of great people who are at peace and who are desirious of exercising none but the rights of peace to fol.
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Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
GALL FUR EXTRA SESSION MEETS
 WITH APPROVAL.
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 WASHINGTON, March 9.-Leaders of both parties in congress greeted with approval President Wilson's call for a special session on April t4.
 There has been a feeling evident that congress should be in Washington when the president takes any step further in the German situation.
 The,length of the special session. the legislation it will enact and the debates that may mark its progress will de what legislation the pr Asldent expects. what results from the arming of Amer ican merchant ships, and the way the new house of representatives conducts itself with its evenly balanced mem bership.
 The dem0carts control the new sen ate by l2 votes and despite it's bitter debates on international problems and it's failure to pass the armed neutrality bill, if can be safely counted upon to stand behind the president in almost anything he asks in handling the Ger man situation. The little group of pacifists are still there but their power to defeat legislation would be negligible in a session that might last until De- cember, even without the modified clo- ture rule which the senate adopted yesterday
 The congress that ended with the famous filibuSter against the armed neutrality bill last Sunday left on its calendars many measures besides ap propriation bills which the administra- ton probably will ask again at the coming session.
 Appropriation bills which failed in cluded the army. sundry civil. general [ md ttl carrying more than S500.0 900. Gen eral legislation urgec by the president included an act to supplement tho i Adamson railroad law enlargement of i the interstate commerce commission. [ conservation laws. including q general l dam and water power bills: the Webb bill to legalize joint foreign selling i agencies and land leasing bill Although all the appropriation bills ! that failed had gone through the old ! house they must go through the new one again end must take the usual 1 course through proper committees. i Unless there are radical changes in 1 the measures that the house passes. | but little time need he lost in the senate. where committees will remain practically unchanged. and measures 1 already considered can be given formal attention in short order. The ap- 1 propriaticn bills must be passed by July 1 when the federal fiscal year ends and this fact will be q spur 10 action.
 l The special session of the senate which began Monday. probably viii not last beyond the end of next week After confirmation of few nomina . tions adjournment probably will be taken. The only stumbling block might 1 he the treaty with Colombia providing l q sl5.000,000 payment to that republic because of the partition of Panama.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
FOOD PRUBLt:ii;;ii t:ii;i.,' IN FRANCE |S
 VERY SERIOUS
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 PARIS. March 9.-France and her allies and neutral countries this year nrst eeonc miZe or replace with other cereals from 34 to 3S per cent Of their requirements of wheat. according to estimates made in tie chamber Of deputies today by Victor Boret. pres ident of the agricultural committee
 In an important debate on the eco homie policy of the government dur ing the war. NJ. Boret produced eX- pert estimates for tae wheat crop O1 1917 as follows:
 Tor France. a yield of from lS0.- 00u ono to l90 010.o00 bushels. require- ments. deduction being made for the in, aded territory 3l7.100. 000 bushels. leaving a deficit Of i27,000.0 GOO
 The requirements of Frances auies and neutrals ere from 5Gh 000 600 to 5To0eo, ,0c0 The surplus available from overseas countries Is from S6o, 00O ,000 70 376. .0o0, 900 bushels. ,eavins, a deficit for tho entente allies and peutrEls of from lso "oe o6' To 2lG.- 00900e hushels..
 Thi. was the third day of debate during which Fernand David, who was minister of agriculture in M Nivianis cabinet. and Apatolc q" Monzic former under secretary of statc for merchant marine. and other deputies sharply criticized the gov ernment's action on economic prob lems during the WIT.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
Germany Speaks Last Woyd
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Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
GERMAN RECEIVED ROUGH TREATMENT
 BLAMES MEX|CANS
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FL PASO. March 9.-Dr. Hugo Schroeder, q German resident of Parral, who arrived from Mexico today. said that he was placed under arrest at Parral for five hours and roughly treated" when General Francisco Mur- guia occupied Parral recently with Car ranza troops. but denied that he had been horsewhipped n General Mur- guia's orders as reported in Fl Paso. pr Schroeder said that he was ac- cused of being q Villa spy.
 It was learned here today from Mex ican sources that General Francisco Murguia is pursuing his campaign against Villa to the south of Parral toward Rosario. Durango. where Villa Is supposed to have force
 The Juarez postoffice is accepting telegraphic money orders to Durango City. according to CarranZa officials, which they say disposes of the asser- tion of the local Villa junta that Villa has captured that place.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
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HEADQUARTERS

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS \ FRANCE, March 9.-(Via Loncon.-- Blizzard conditions have prevailed on the western front for two days. hold ing the military operations within a very small compass Coming after a ten days thaw and the apparent ap- proach nf an early spring, the re- ncwed cold has been kecnly felt.
 The howiine March gales, accom- panied by heavy snOwfa!ls, have in- terfered with nearly every phase oi modern war activity, except the per aistent roar of the British guns which fire continuously day and night and reeardless Of weather. huring death destruction and confusion behind the enemys lines.
 They 'search out" roads. pound communication lines to cut off sup plies pay attention" to places where reliefs are likely to .ake place, anc
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
Six Hundred LdbOyeyS Dead
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hundred and twenty lost their aborers lost South The  South landed safely france)
 
  the the Twelve European officers and 191 natives Ten information caused the delay public Botha added that the instructed the chiefs
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
Deny Santiauo Fallen

HAVANA. March 9.-SantiaGo, the revolutionist stronghold. has not yet been taken by governmental forces. Al though news dispatches from Wash ington indicated that the government troops had entered Santiago. up to a late hour tonight officials here were without confirmation Of the report. They expressed belief. however. that the city would soon be taken.
 Among the documents captWca with General Jose Miguel Gomez leader Of the rebels, is one alleged to bear his signature ordering the burning of sugar mills and the destruction of the fields.
 Destruction by the rebels last night of sugar mill property at Palm Soriano, owned by President Menocal. is said 10 have caused the Cuban executive loss of S700 COG.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
AERIAL PREPAREDNESS
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war department decided today to take over the Philadelphia School of Avia- ton. near the Philadelphia navy yard. for the organization of an air squad ron, according to a telegram received from General George 0. Squire. head of tho aviation section of the war de- partmeDt There are two hangers at the school which includes IS acres. The present hanSars can accommodate 12 airplancs
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
CARRANZA TRAVELLING

QUERETARO. MARCH 9-General Carranza is expected to reach Quere- taro today or early tomorrow. He will remain here over Sunday, when the na- tional elections are to be held.
 General Carranza was joined yester- day by the American ambassador, Henry P. Fletcher the Chilean minis ter. Antonio Ajacio. and the former am- bassador at Washington, Eliseo Are dondo: Ygnacio Bonillas, the new am hassador to Washington, and Foreign Secretary Aguillar. Subsequently, these men took special train for Mexico
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
NEW MEXICO MAN HEADS
 SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS
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 FL PASO, Mar. a.-Dcan A. r. Barnes of tke New Mexico State Colleges school of engineering was elected president of the Southwestern Soctet3 af Engineers at tonight's ses- sion ur& other new officers chosen were. c. NJ. Butler dean of the Ari- ~7 University's engineering depart meht vice president; $ H. Warrell. dean of the Texas School of Mines. second vice president; Forest l.. CT, El Paso, secretary; $. 0. An dr Albuquerque, V. M. director for hree years; ]. NJ Giadding and nort,i Gillies. Ei Paso. directors for two years: J. (. Ryan. BisNee, Ariz-. and N R. Robertson. F. Paso. direc- tors .or one year. Tho convention changed tie constitution so as L. admit army engineers in the border states as honorary members
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
ALABAMA INFANTRY GOES HOME
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 MORALES. March 9.-The Fourth Alabama Infantry, national guard, will leave for home on March 16 to be mus tered out, according 10 orders received by the military authorities today. The First Alabama Infantry will leave on March lS
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
PRESIDENT STILL ILL

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Pres- idcnt Wilson probably will be con fined in bed at least one more day because of the cold from which he has been suffering since Monday. Dr.. Cary T. Grayson, his physician, said tonight that although his fever had disappeared he thought if better that the president rest com pletely for at least another day.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
Canada Tries To
 PuYChaSe Wheat
 Crop Of Country
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 OTTAWA. March 9.-Thc British government is negotiating for the pur- chase of the entire 1917 wheat crop of Canada. it was announced here tonight.
 Sir George FVscr. acting prime min ister, has placed the proposal before the Western Canadian rarmers' orgaDi- cations The plan has been outlined to the president of the Western Grain Growers and the United Farmers cf Alberta and they will present it to their organizations.
 Great Britain bought the Australian wheat crop last year, but as a steame can make four voyages to Canada while making one to Australia, it has been de cided the conservation of tonnag makes it advisable to draw on the do minion for wheat needed by Great Bri tain, France and Italy.
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Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
To Avoid Bloodshed

NEW YORK, March 9.-The Liberal forces have withdrawn from Santiago de Cuba for the purpose of avoiding bloodshed." according to a cable mes sage received here tonight by pr. Ores tes Ferrera. The rebels. Dr. Ferrera said the cable stated have taken strong positions" on the outskirts of the city
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
WOMAN SEARCHED
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 NEW YORK, March 9.-The British admiralty ordered the British steam ship Vauban. bound for this city from South American ports, to change her course and stop at Bermuda where women agents of the government searched Mrs. J. Y. Zink, an American. passengers asserted when the vessel arrived here today.
 Mrs. Zink was forced to surrender a packet of papers. She is the wife of an American drug saiesman now in South America.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
CAvALRYMEN AS FORESTERS
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DENVER. March 9.-Smith Riley. district forester, is arranging to use d number of Colorado cavalrymen soon to be returned from the Mexican bor- der and mustered out of federal ser vice, as riders on the national forests during the fire season. 1t was am nounced today.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
BOLD HOLD UP
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CHICAGO, Mar 9.--As James C. Robertson. cashier of d. North Side mail order house. stepped from cap today to enter his establishment with the weekly payroll Of Sl.40o. another automobile stopped at the curb dt- reotiv behind his machine. It's driver and three other men leaped out and surrounded Robertson. Snatching the nay satchei they jumped back into their car and sped away
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
liberals Release Prisoners

SANTIAGO. Cuba. March 9--Major Rigoberto Fernandez. leader of the Lib eral forces. lef, Santiago last night with his troops and many civilians. Before leaving he liberated all political pris- orers. The city continues peaceful under the protection of American sailors.
 An engagement Is reported in the vicinity of San Luis and many com
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
CENSOR OWN NEWS
 U. s. TELLS PAPERS

plaud the papers in responding to this appeal"
 With the departure of the first armed American ship. the navy depart ment must instruct gun crews whether the appearance of a submarine is suffi- cient warrant for opening fire. Offi- cials would not discuss this aspect of the situation. which involves Il declara- tion of policy. It will take no more than few days to outfit any ship. Contracts for additional guns of suit able size are being speeded up.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
RESIGNS FROM MILITIA
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Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
APPAM WIRELESS HARMLESS

NORFOLK, Va, March a.-The wireless apparatus discovered on the former German prize ship Ap- pam, when the vessel was seized by the federal authorities several weeks ago was a harmless listen ing in" set and was not capable of being used for sending purposes, according to a telephone message tonight from United States Mar shal Saunders.
 A German officer aboard the Ap- pam made known the presence of the wireless. Marshal Saunders said.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
Fletcher Returns

MEXICO CITY, March 9.-Henry P. Fletcher, the American ambassador, arrived here tonight after trip to Guadalajara where he presented his credentials to General Carranza. MT. Fletcher was accompanied by General Agular. foreign minister; E.liseo Are
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10
BANK ROBBED

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 TULSA, Okla, Mar 9.-A robbei entered the Planters State bank here today forced the cashier and GUS toner into tce vault. and escaped with S2625
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batants are said 10 have been killed and wounded
 The cane fields at Satillo and santa Ana have been destroyed. as well as all railroad bridges ef the Cuba com pany and three locomotives of the same railroad
Arizona republican., 1917-03-10

dondo. former ambassador to the United States. and others.
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
AUXILIARY VESSEL.
HELD AT LA SALE

George H Cruising, architect and
with Offices in the Met
ropolitan block on Randolph street,
in Chicago, would greatly appreciate
It if someone would solve the annual
mystery of when the Illinois g. Mich
gina canal will open
Cruising has his boat, the Lotowana
II. anchored in the LA Sale basin for
the last ten days, but he has no desire
to keep II there, as he has turned 1t
over to the government for use and
the government is anxious to get 1t.
The Lotowana is 56 feet long with a
beam of 13 feet, and is one of the few
craft registered in Chicago capable OF
carrying a three pound gun.
When he was first In communica
tion with the government officials
Cruising was at st. Augustine, Fla,
and they told him to bring his boat tC
Chicago. He got to La Sale and thet
ran into the closed canal. Thus far
he says, the only information he hai
been able to ascertain is that the ca
nal will open 'in a few days"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
LARGE CLASS WILL
TAKE COMMUNION

Tomorrow morning at the s a. m.
Mass good sized class will receive
their first Holy Communion at St,
PattlckS church in tl.is city. The lit
tie oneB have been preparing for sew
eral months under the instruction of
the devoted Dominican Sisters of the
parish school. The reception of Holy
Communion for the first time Is IN
event in their lives, which viii live
in their memories for life. TO make
it more memorable their teachers
have arranged musical program fit
ted to the occasion The children 8
choir will render a fine musical pro
gram. Special features of the pro
gram will ho quartette, vocal and
instrumental Miss Mary Bulger, so
promo. Miss Elinor Moore, alto, accom-
panied by Messrs. Thomas Hart and
CYRUS Swinehart on vioins. Mr.. Clar
enco Crowley will sing as solo, THE
Great White Throne.
In the evening the class will be en-
rolled in the scapular Of the BLESSED
virgin Mary, renew their baptisma
VOWS, consecrate themselves to the
Sacred Heart and Blessed Virgin fol
life, aud take the pledge to abstain
from intoxicating drink until the.
reach manhood or womanhood.
Both Of these exercises Will be IN
terestng and open to all.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
ROTARY CLUB WILL
HAVE Bic MEETING
TUESDAY AT CLIFTON
r RANK p. MANlEY, DISTRICT
GOVERNOR, WILL ADDRESS THE
GATHERiNG-A. J. O'CONOR ON
PROGRAM.

Frank p. Manley, of Indiana, gov
| ernOr of the Eighth district of Rotary
clubs, will be the headiner at the
meeting of the Rotary club here Tues.
day evening at the Clifton hotel. The
coming of Mr. Manley to this city
will be responsible for the gathering
OF various members OF Rotary clubs
in this district. as an invitation has
been extended to them to attend the
meeting here.
Mr.. Manley is regarded as one OF
the best orators in the ranks of the
Rotarians. and he will have most
important message.
Arrangements have been made at
the Clifton for the attendance of 100
members and guests from other clubs
in the Illinois Valley.
In addition to the address by Mr..
Manley, Attorney A. J. O'Conor will
be on the program. Mr. O'Conor's sub
ject has not been announced, but he
doubtless will have a topic that will
interest every Rotarian in attendance.
The members of the Ottawa high
school orchestra have consented to
furnish the music for the occasion.
The local musicians. under the leader
ship of Prof John Hoff have always
been in popular favor with the Ro-
tarians and their part on the program
should be feature
Miss Vera Ham, talented young OF
tawa vocalist, will also be on the pro
gram.
Host Harvey promises to have his
usual good menu for the festivities and
the meeting Tuesday evening is being
| looked forward to with much cnthus-
aem.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
PRESIDENT GENT OF
MOTOR COMPANY TO
VIZ MOVE OFFICES HERE

President Gent Of the Ghent Motor
CO., will he In Ottawa next week
and will spend considerable time here
consulting with the engineers of the
company and The stock statesmen, the
Office for which has been moved from
Chicago to this city
j. G. Darlington, who is in charge
of the local Office, received q letter
this morning from President Gent adj
vising that Mr.. Brockett was packing
UP his possessions and was making
arrangements to move to Ottawa to.
day. Mr.. Gent writes that the Client
Motor Co. will be located permanently
In Ottawa, and will be one of Ottawa's
greatest institutions.
A. r O'Hara, Of Chicago the stock
salesman, In the employ Of Stands
and Fannel arrived in the city today
and will be located here permanently.